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The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
UNCLE SAM WRITES
 FARMERS WIVES
Department of Agriculture Inter- estcd in Life of Women on the Farm-TO Better the
 Conditions.

Washington. Sept. 15.-David F.. Houston, secretary of agriculture, within the next few days, will ad- dress letter to the women mem bers of 50000 farm households throughout the United States, re- questing them to give him informa- ton as to how the department of agriculture can best serve the needs of the farm women.
 The inquiry results from the re- ceipt of letter addressed to the secretary, in which the writer said:
 The farm woman has been the most neglected factor ill the rural problem, and she has been especial ly neglected in the national depart ment of agriculture"
 This letter was written, not by a woman. but by a broad-minded man so thoroughly in touch with the agricultural and domestic needs of the country that his opinions have great weight, and this letter, the secretary determined showed that the best way for the department to learn how to give these women the fullest possible aid and service which their important place Tn az ricultural production warrants, was 10 write to the women themselves and ask them to make their own suggestions.
 In the letter these women are in Vited to give individual answers to the letter or to discuss the matter in their church societies OF wom- ems organizations and submit an swers representing the combined opinions of the women of their en- tire communities. The answers are requested not later than November i5. and this date is set because 1t will give the women time after harvest to consider the matter and discuss it with their women neigh bors.
 This letter will go to about twen- ty leading farms in each of the twenty-eight hundred counties of the United States. Their answers, it is expected, will represent the views and opinions of upwards of 5O0.000 farm women. These an- swers will be carefully considered by the specialists of the department having to do with that branch Of agricultural activity.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
FIVE NEW SHIPS ARE BUILT
 DAILY IN AMERICAN YARDS

Washington Sept. l6.-American ship yards were hives of industry in August for figures issued today by the United States Bureau of Navigation disclosed that li3 Ves- sels of various descriptions were turned out in the twenty-six work ing days of that month, or at the rate of five and one-half vessels a day. The greater number will be built in the yards on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, although the great lakes contributed a small fleet.
 The tonnage of the new crafts was upward of 2l,0OO, the largest single contribution to this total being the steel steamship Narra- gansett, built at Wilmington, Della ware, and having a capacity of B. i33 tons.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
FIGHT ON
 AMONG SOCIALISTS.
Over Their Latest Silly Fad for Birth Strike" to Reduce Re- cruits for German Army
 Women Oppose IL.

Berlin, Sept. l5.-At fine party convention of the Socialists. to be held here beginning today, the pro- posed birth strike of Socialist Wom- en will be discussed and is expected 10 result in a bitter controversy be- tween the various leaders. Rosa LuXemberg and Clara Zelkin, two of the most famous women leaders of the Socialists, are strongly op- posed to the birth strike or the proposition 10 make the question one of the big topics before the convention.
 Miss Zetkin declares that the re- duction of cannon food for the gov ernment would also effect a reduc- ton of the number of revolution iSts. If individual families decided to limit the number of children, she says it is a personal matter, but she is opposed to making it a party policy.
 Dr. Moses comes out in a vigorous defense of the birth strike. He de- clares that it would be the quickest, most effectual and most certain way of raising the status of the working classes. He tells of attending work ing mothers who had fifteen or eighteen children, while ten or twelve children in the family of a working woman were numerous. He declares that leaving out of con- sideration the physical ruin of the mothers. no working man could even halfway rear, feed and educate such a number of children m the present conditions.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
WILL NOT CALL
 EXTRA SESSION
Governor Hays Makes a Firm State ment on Subject and Sees Nothing tO Be Gained by Doing So
 -LCNee Board.

Little Rock, Sept. l6.-I have said from the first time the subject was proposed that I have no inten- Jlon whatever of calling all extra session of the legislature. This is still my intention. Under the cir cumstances I cannot see that any good can come from lt, whereas much harm might result. have tue plans in view that l hope can be worked out to take care of the expenses of the state charitable in- ,titutiOns and the necessary eX- penses of the state government"
 Ihi, is the statement made by Governor Hays Monday evening, i'll answer to a question as to whether he would call an extra session of the legislature for the purpose of providing a means for taking care of the expenses of the state govern ment
 For several days, or ever since State Auditor Cofrman offered the suggestion that the legislature should be called in extra session to borrow a quarter of a million dollars from the state capitol fund, Governor Hays has been the re- cipient of numerous messages from all parts of the state for and against the proposition, some urging him to call the session and others being as urgent that he should not do so.
 Attorney General Moose advised State Auditor COffman Monday in formally that, in his opinion, MT. Coffman's plan would be unconsti- tutiOnal, citing the following:
 Article l6, Section ll-No tax shall be levied except in pursuance of law, and every law imposing a tax shall state distinctly the object of the same; and no moneys arising from a tax levied for one purpose shall be used for any other pur- pose"
 This makes it clear to my mind, " said Judge Moose, that the legisla- ture would have 10 power whatever to borrow any money from the state capitol tax to be used for any other purpose than that for which it was specifically levied IL follows that if the legislature in the past has di- verted any specific levy for another purpose it has acted unlawfully."
 Thus it appears that all prospects of a special session of the legisla- ture have passed, and that the ad- ministration will endeavor to make arrangements with the banking in- stitutionS of the state to carry its credit for whatever may be needed until revenue is again available next year.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
THE CURRENCY MEASURE
 WILL PASS THIS WEEK
President Wilson Returns to Capital and Finds Things Going We'll
 Mexican Question Puzzling.

Washington, Sept. 16.-President Wilson returned from his summer capital at Cornish, \. H., today to find the currency bill well on it's way through the House and the tariff differences almost settled. It is expected the measure will be ready for his signature by Monday. The most pressing question before the president was whether or not congratulations should be sent to Mexico on the one hundred and third anniversary of Mexican in- dependence, some advisors holding that such a message would be a vir- tual recognition of the Huerta gov ernment.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
TO COTTON GROWERS

All farmers who wish to compete for the prizes offered by the HOPE FERTILIZER COMPANY for the hest two acres of cotton grown in Polk County with fertilizer sold by them, will please file their names and addresses with me not later than September 30, and l will give them rules governing the contest. | have asked Col. c. H. Jett of Wickes and Mr. ]. NJ. Neal of Gran his to act as judges to pick the win pers \. F. WEAR,
 Adv. 3S-2 Board camp, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18

Little Rock, Sept. 16.-"I have not yet formulated any line of action with reference to the proposed St. Francis levee district mass meet ing, which I have suggested should be called at Marion September 30, said Governor Hays Monday even ing. T shall attend the meeting and shall endeavor to assist the board in arriving at some definite understanding of the course that IS to be pursued in providing relief for the people who are entitled to the most complete protection of the levees. Get busy and build the levees' shall be my advice.' The people are entitled to that"
 Governor Hays Monday addressed the following letter to each of the twenty-four members of the levee board:
 "I have requested Mir Killough, as president of the board of direc- tors of the St. Francis levee dis trict, to call meeting for Septem- Der 30 at noon, in the town of Ma rion, for the purpose of trying to bring about different conditions in the disdtrict and to arrange, if possible, to get relief for the people interested. I hope you will make it a point to attend this meeting.
 q am also calling for a meeting of the taxpayers at this same time and place. I expect to attend this meeting in person"
 The governor is requesting the newspapers in each of the eight counties of the district to give the meeting very liberal publicity.
 The last legislature authorized the board to float a bond issue of Sl .5O0,0O0, at 513 per cent interest, as maximum. but this has not been done yet. Just why. the gov ernor is not officially advised.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18

S25,0O0,OOO FOR ROADS.

Washington, Sept. l6 "A bill to appropriate s25,Oo0000 for the con- slruction of roads in conjunction with the states and under the li- rection of a National Bureau of Public Highways, was introduced in the Senate by Senators Thornton and Bankhead. The bill proposes that the states provide an equal amount.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
MENA AND ARKANSAS ARE BEST
Dr. E. C. Snow Has Visited Many
 States and That Is Decision.

Dr. E. c. Snow of Boise City, Ida ho. an ex-banker and capitalist, has decided to permanently locate in Mena. After travelling over ten states" said Dr. Snow, 'I am firmly convinced that Arkansas offers more possibilities and better inducements than any other state I ever visited. Mena, too, will be an important city when her advantages and resources are fully developed" The doctor IS making headquarters at Hotel Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
Burned Alive.

Fl Paso, Tex. Sept. l3.-Flying a bed sheet as a flag of truce. a spe- cial train from Chihuahua, Mexico, reached Juarez today bearing American refugees. They encoun- tered no rebels.
 The Americans brought copies of Chihuahua newspapers. which state that after the recent defeat of Terrazai's command at San An dres by Ponchovilla, federal pris- oners were stood up and shot and then their bodies were tossed into fire. Some were still alive when thrown into the flames, the papers say.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
TOO HANDY WITH STOVE WOOD
Jack Wallace Rapped Cook Over
 Head and Was Tapped for S25.

Tn a fight last Thursday about 5 o'clock Jack Wallace hit George Crawford, a cook at the Postotflce Cafe. over the head with stick of wood. A fine of s25 and costs was assessed against Wallace in the po- lice court a few hours later.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
NEW AVIATION RECORD.
French Flier GuilIauX Travels at
 Rate of 1i2 Miles an Hour.

Paris, Sept. i6.-A remarkable flight establishing a new cross country record, was made yester- day by the French aviator Ernest Guillaux. With a passenger he covered iiS miles from his home at Savigny-Sur-Braye to Paris in 30 minutes. This was at the rate of nearly i42 miles an hour.
 GuilIauX recently was awarded the single day record of S59& miles.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
COVE HIGH SCUOOI

Fd'' dn''eco,gnized by State Board of TTuuu;,G'atlon as State High School. eoho,h 1'el9h free to all pupils of high Sraool sra grade and to licensed teach foS, S ol the county. For further in- Scbnadit address Secretary of ein"i "Joi Board, or c. M. Woods, Prin-
 'pai' Gove, Ark.-Adv. i37-I
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
2-CENT RATE OCTOBER 10.

According to official advices received in the city, the Kan sas City Southern will establish 2-cent interstate passenger rates 10 points in Missouri and Oklahoma, beginning October 10. To points in Texas and Louisiana, where the 3-cent rates are still in effect, the 9 cent rate will apply only to the state line.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18

Put your stomach, liver and blood in healthy condition and you can defy disease. prickly Ash Bitters IS a successful system regulator Jackson Drug Co.,, Gunnels Drug Co, special agents.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
l '. POLICE BARE IA NEST OF CRIME
Ernest Muret, a Dentist Is ,.,osted and Held as Pal of Hans Schmidt-COunter-
 feiting Tools Found.

Now York. Sept. l6.-Stripping som New Works river murder It's systeries, the police today barred a S.l of crime, feathered, they clalm' l, fine Rev. Hans Schmidt, con sssed slayer of Anna Aumuller' and \ naI Dr. Earnest A. Muret, den El by day, by night alleged coun- 1Irrat is held on a technical har~r of having in his possession 'nislol in violation of the law. lie Ids arrested early this morning 1E1sr detectives who were ran bcEing Schmidts apartments, had pro,ered evidence to show that pbmidt was a counterfeiter. This | Sdrara led them to a flat rented \ n man under the name ot George sHar in which were found all es- bn,,Is 10 lhe counterfeiter's craft. ebo nuitrcss of the building, con- rontjng Muret, greeted him as Mll- Sr ami \uret. unaware of his lm- pndu. apprehension, recognized 'er as the woman from whom he 'ad rented the flat under hls |seudouym.
 Find Counterfeit Bills. Schmidt and Muret, the janitress hid and Muret admitted it, had rent long hours together in the Iat They told the renting agents bev were medical students and Fa4ted the flat as a place for ex- 'eriments. The kitchen was fitted n as dark room, a printing press, supplies and other ouipment handy to counterfelters Eere found there; but the police so found a bundle of charred onnterfeit bills under the kitchen ink and bits of many other such ills scattered through the rooms.
 After detectives had arrested Mu- et they took into custody as a ma erjal witness Bertha Zech, the naid employed at his dental office. ,he protested she knew nothing of he crime of which her employer yas suspected.
 With Muret locked up, detectives earrhed his office. There they ound in addition to such equip nent as a dentist uses in his pro- ession. revolver and all kinds of instruments. The find ng of these instruments, coupled with the fact that Muret and ,chmidt had been cronies for some months, caused the detectives to eek something which might direct ' connect the dentist with the murder of Anna Aumuller.
 Strong Resemblance.
 A strong physical resemblance ,etween Muret and Schmidt led de- ectiveS to question the dentist as o his possible relationship to the ,riest Muret claimed there was lone. Inspector Ferit of the de- ective bureau said:
 The foreheads, eyes, noses and 'arS are the same. If these two nen are not brothers, they are loosely related"
 Detectives believe the copper llate from which the spurious bills were struck was made by an ex- ,ert engraver. They sought such n expert today as an accomplice.
 Schmidts pretensions to insan- ty in Coroner Feinberg's opinion, have been dealt a death blow by disclosure of his alleged counter citing operations.
 Flynn, chief of the secret ser 'lce, today began an investigation 'f Schmidts and Muret's alleged 
 When arraigned on the technical 'haFge of having a pistol in his possession. Muret was held in S5,000 )all He waived examination.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18

Yellow complexion, pimples and dishguring blemishes on the face or body can be gotten rid of by doc toring the liver, which is torpid. HERBINE is a powerful liver cor rectant. It purifles the system, the vital organs and puts the body in fine, vigorous condition. Price soc. Sold by McNerney's Pharmacy.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
THE EXHIBIT CAR
 OFF ON ITS TOUR
Left Mena Monday and Will Visit firty-SiX Cities and Towns, Clos ing at Leavenworth, Kas.,
 November s.

The Kansas City Southern's ex- hibit car, which has been in course of preparation at the station here for several days, left Monday after noon on it's tour of education. F. E. Roesler and Ed T. Wolfe had charge of preparing and placing the exhibits, and the latter will be in charge of the car during it's travels.
 The itinerary, as first published, has been changed somewhat, the corrected schedule being printed hereWit:
 Joplin, Mo-, Sept. l6.
 Liberty, Sept. r..
 Excelsior Springs, Sept. IS. Chillicothe, Sept. l9.
 Seymour Ia., Sept. 20.
 Mystic, Sept. 2.
 MoraNia, Sept. 3.
 OttumWa, Sept. 2i.
 Moulton, Sept. 9.
 KirksvilIe, Mo-, Sept. 26.
 Moberly, Sept. ?.
 Carrollton, Sept. 29.
 Lawrence. Kas., Sept. 30.
 St. Mary'S, morning of Oct. 1. Manhattan, afternoon of Oct. 1. Junction City, morning of Oct. 2. Abilene, afternoon of Oct. ? and morning of Oct. 3.
 Solomon, afternoon of Oct. 3. Solomon, afternoon of Oct. and morning of Oct. i.
 Salina, afternoon of Oct. i. LindsbOrg, Oct. 6.
 McPherson, Sept. :. Marion, Oct. S-9. Wichita, Oct. 10-i5 inc.
 Herington, Oct. i6.
 Lincoln Center, Oct. l7.
 Plainville, Oct. IS.
 Hill City, Oct. i9.
 HoXie, Oct. 20.
 Colby, Oct. 20.
 Oakley, Oct. 21.
 Wakeeney, Oct. 9.
 Hays, Oct. 23.
 Russell, Oct. 2l.
 Ellsworth, Oct. 9.
 Beloit, Oct. ?.
 Minneapolis. Oct. 2S.
 Clay Center, Oct. 29.
 Clyde, Oct. 30.
 Concordia, Oct. 3i.
 Belleville, Nov. 1.
 Blue Rapids, Nov. 3.
 Marysville, Nov. i.
 Frankfort, Nov. }.
 Holton, Nov. 6.
 Valley Falls, Nov. :.
 LeavenwOrth, Nov. s.
 While this car is prepared by and for the Kansas City Southern rail road. and will represent the indus tries and products of all the terri tory through which the road passes, yet Mena and Polk county have supplied a very considerable portion of the exhibits and should reap good returns as result. Our people should study the sched- ule and when they have friends or acquaintances at any point to be visited they would do well to write and ask these to be sure and visit the car.
 Any such desiring to do so may obtain free copies of this paper to send to their friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18

If your food does not digest well, a few doses of Prickly Ash Bltters will set matters right. It sweetens the breath. strengthens the stom- ach and digestion, creates appetite and cheerfulness. Jackson Drug Co.,. Gunnels Drug Store, speclal agents.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
Tell of HardShipS.

Galveston. Tex, Sept. 13-Condi- tions in the state of Durango. Mex ico. were intolerable to foreigners, according to refugees. TO of whom were landed here today from the steamship MeXivanO.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
SlraNeh-

Strayed-3-months-old male Duroc
 pig. Finder put up and notify s. Picchi, opposite High school build ing. Mena. i67-38tf
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
DEATH TOLL HIGH.
Aeroplanes Kill 24 Persons in Ger
 many Alone in One Week.

Berlin, Sept. t2.-Twenty-four persons were killed in this weeks air craft accidents in Germany. This beats all records for one week.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
THE WEATHER RECORDS.

Following are the temperatures and precipitation at the Mena sta ton for the week ending Tuesday, i6, i9l3
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18

Mexico City, Sept. 13.-Three hundred federal and 200 rebels are reported to have been killed in a battle on Tuesday near Maytorena, in the northwestern state of So- nora.
 The rebels were opposing the march of General Pedro Oiedas' column upon HermosillO. The re- suits of the engagement are con- sidered by the Mexican government to be a federal victory, the rebels having retreated after making a de- termined stand. The rebel force is reported to number several thou sands. The fcderals maintained a vicious artillery fire and remained in possession of the battlefield, capturing many prisoners and a quantity of ammunition. The reb- els. after retreating several miles, reorganized, but failed to renew the attack.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
800 KILLED IN
 MEXICAN BATTLE
FederalS Lose Most Men, but Are Given Credit of Victory Many Refugees Are Com
 ing Home.

Fl Paso, Sept. 13.-Gen. Francisco Castro, in command of the Juarez federal forces, received a dispatch today from Chihuahua City stating that Francisco Villa, the rebel leader, had been defeated in a battle at Bustillos, west of Chihuahua. The message came from Governor Mer- cadO and said that a federal force under Marcelo CaraveO had defeat ed Villa.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
s|!Ilo sS|!!IolodIne u! Liver Pills

T ohHONIC CONSTIPATION twenty-five Gents a Box.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-13
LODGE OSCAR OFFICERS. installed by Deputy and Staff from
 Wiliimanfie.

Lodge Oscar. No 30, Order of Vasa, had it's officers installed on Saturday night at a special meeting held in For esters' hall. The installing officer was District Deputy Allied Johnson with a staff of five from the lodge in .Wilii- mantle.
 The installation was followed by a social evening with whist and refresh ments. Next Saturday evening Deputy Andrew SWanberg from Lodge Oscar will go to Willimantic to install fo6 them. Lodge Oscar has had a suc- cessful year, paying out over $200 in sick benefits, has increased it's mem bership, and had seven applications at the meeting Saturday night.
 The following were the officers in stalled: President Oscar Johnson; vice president Oscar Dahl; secretary, Carl F. Pearson: financial secretary. Emil Engdahl; treasurer, Andrew Lawantr del master of ceremonies, Hi1ga Swanbers; inside guard, Olga Daniel son; outside guard; J. A. Anderson trustee for IS months. Mrs. Matilda BergOn
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-13
IMPROVEMENTS AT FREIGHT HOUSE
Track Moved Edge of Wharf and Addition be Built Will Largely Increase Shipping Facilities of N. Y, N. H. & Hartford-Tonnage and Number of Shipments Has Shown Constant Gain Here.

Relief from crowded conditions al the freight house of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad company Is promised by Improvements which were begun there on Saturday in moving the track on the east side of the house to provide for an exten- sion of the platform on that side, thus gaining space in the freight house which will be enough, 1t IS expected, to handle the increasing business system aticallv for some years to come, For some time shippers had been com plaiuing of dilatory handling of freight here, so that Freight Agent c. J. Isbis- ter took up the matter with the com pany, representing to them that the chief fault lay with the lack of room to receive and handle the freight that was coming to this station. Ills rep resentations were effective in securing the present additions and improve rnents that are under way.
 Saturday a gang of carpenters and trackmen arrived. from Worcester tc do ths work. They are nearly the whole force of the Midland division comprising about twenty carpenters and fifteen traekmen. On Saturday they shifted the west track at the freight house to the extreme edge oi the wharf. This will allow for an en largement of the platform on that side of the freight house. making it-37 feet wider at the south end and 16 feet wider at the north end. Masens are ex- pected today to build the brick piers which will support the flooring. The carpenters were engaged on Sunday in building the bumper at the end of