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The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25
THE SWEET CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
Out-of-Mena Reader Notes Needs
 of Family.

This paper few days ago told of the needs of family in Mena, and before noon on the day following had received half dozen calls from persons who sought ways and means to look after the unfortunate ones. That is the usual way in NMena.
 But here's another, a part of a letter that came to the office from out-of-town:
 "l will send to you prepaid a case of canned goods for the needy fam fly mentioned, and will fill in with peanuts, popcorn. candy, etc. Will you see that they get it? As this IS just from Santa Claus, don't mention it."
 And, out of consideration for the request from Santa, the other name will not be mentioned.
 But here's asserting Santa is a Good Fellow.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25
GETS 4 BOOTlEccERS
SheriT's Department Assists Fed eral Authorities in Intercepting
 Consignment of Liquor.

The Polk county jail has taken on the appearance of the warehouse of a wholesale liquor house since Sun day morning. About one hundred gallons of booze that were intended to break the drouth in Oklahoma were seized and stored in that building. e,-
 Saturday afternoon Sheriff J. A. Thornton received a phone call from the United States marshal in Ft. Smith, informing him that a large shipmnet of whisky would ar rive in Mena on No. 3, and that 1t was probably intended for Okla homa, and requested the sheriff to watch out for the liquor and two men who were accompanying it, and to hold them, if possible, until Deputy U. s. Marshal Holt could arrive on the Traveller.
 Just before dark the men loaded the whisky into two wagons and started out. Mir. Thornton informed the marshal to that effect, and re- ceived request to follow and ar rest them.
 The sheriff, accompanied by Deputies Norris and Mount and Constable J. H. Allen, started out on the trail and found the men in camp between Hatfield and rust. They did not offer any resistance, but ac- companied the officers to Mena and were lodged in jail. They gave their names as J. E. Merrell and R. Gig ham. of Ft. Towson, Ok.
 On Sunday morning another at tempt was made to run the gaunt- let" by Jim Nusome and Tom Pra- ther of Muse, Ok, and the officers, who had been joined by Marshal Holt, followed and arrested them near Rocky.
 The result of the arrests are four men in jail, three teams and wag- ons and one hundred gallons of whisky confiscated by the govern ment. The men were taken to Ft. Smith and arraigned before the u. s. commissioner Wednesday morning. They were bound over tO the action of the federal grand jury Merrill and Bingham were remand ed to jail in default of bond.
 The teams and wagons confiscate6 at the time of arrest will probably be sold in Mena as soon as the re- suit of the trial of the men is known. There are about one hun dred gallons of whisky stored ir the jail that was taken at the time of the arrest.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25
EVERYBODY WANTED TO HELP
Good Things Passed in on Needy
 Family Tuesday Morning.

Monday night The Star told of the needs of Mrs. Susan Green and children. Early Tuesday morning J. B. James and other employees of the Scoggin Lumber Company sent a wagon load of fuel and each gave money. Mir. James then started a list and before noon had secured $i475 and had sent a supply of groceries and provisions, and shoes and stockings for the mother and three children, as we'll as Si.75 in money.
 A well known Mena lady called the Star office early and said she was sending two loads of wood and case of fruit, and another stated she would send bedding and cloth ing.
 There's no doubt but the Christ mas spirit is in the air in Mena. If any worthy family goes through this holiday season without having Christmas" it will be because neither they nor their neighbors let | it be known.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25
ARKANSAS STANDS BY ST. LOUIS
Therefore Objects to Regional Bank
 at Memphis.

Little Rock, Dec. 23.-(Special.) Arkansas bankers are opposing the efforts of the Memphis financiers to have located in that city one of the regional banks, with Arkansas at tached 10 it as a part of it's terri tory. The Arkansas banks have their connections with St. Louis, and w&1 make fight to be attached to the territory of which that city will be the center. Atlanta is also making a fight for one of the gov- ernment banks, and the Arkansas bankers would rather see the Geor- gia capital selected, for Arkansas would hardly be attached to it's ter ritOry There are eight of these banks to be established in the United States under the recently passed currency bill.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25
LITTLE ROCK SALOON
 MEN ARE CONFIDENT
Have 10000 Names on Petitions but Will Make Another Round
 for More.

Little Rock, Dec. 22.-t Special.) Those in charge of the Little Rock liquor petition will this week send their solicitors around a second time. in order to enlarge the list before it is filed. It is intimated that the liquor men are already safe, having over 10000 names on inc local petition. but that an effort will be made to increase this num- Der to l2.0OO and have no room for doubt. The petition is a very sys- tematic affair, and so arranged that it can be easily verified. It will re- quire only about 5000 signatures to secure liquor license for Little Rock.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25
ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT
William Bateman Severely Beat His
 Wife Saturday Night.

William Bateman was arrested Saturday night by Policemen Jack son and Thornton on the charge of assault. Bateman was under the influence of liquor and went to the Rosebud hotel, which is conducted by himself and Mrs. Bateman. and severely beat her about the head, and is said to have kicked her on the body, and the woman is now in serious condition. It is said that Mrs. Bateman will swear out war rant against her husband for as- sault with intent 10 kill as soon as her physical condition will permit. Bateman is now out on $200 bond.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25
HERE YOU, MIR. LANDsEEKER!

Investigate this: i000a land, saw mill planer. lath and shingle mill, nlentv timber. good water, good range in Ark. Nat. Forest; 8 miles R R station, i2 miles Mena, 5000, countv seat: mild winters, healthy climale This is snap for man with some money: won't take fortune to handle. Might take small farm or stock of goods in Southwest Tor mart Address c. Mathes. owner Mena, Ark.-Adv. 247-6 52-4
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25
WAS FUN FOR THE KIDS.
J. r. Averitt Throws Pennies to a
 Horde of Youngsters.
Gee, l got twol'

Gee, l got twor'
 Huh! I got six of 'em.'
 Just my luck; never got nothin'."
 Such were the expressions heard in front of the store of l. F. Averitt on South Mena street Saturday aft ernoon, when that merchant stood on the roof of his place of business and threw handful, after handful of pennies to a big crowd of little folks.
 Mr. Averitt had advertised the event, and the kids believed adver- Using should produce results, and each one considering himself a result" appeared in person.
 They had their fun, and some of the old kids" that watched the game could hardly keep out of the scramble for the coins.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25
Made Trip by Auto.

NJ. c, Trumbun and Peter Me William drove from Womble tc Mena Thursday in MT. Trumbulls Ford. They report the roads m a very bad condition, the car at times sinking so deeply in the mud that inc front axles pushed the mud be- fore if. Several times it was neces- sarv to back out of holes and take a running shoot at formidable mud banks. but the entire trip was made without an accident to the car. They left on the return trip Friday morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25
NEW BANK LAW RESULTS
Concerns Reducing Capital While
 Can Do So.

Little Rock, Dec. 23.-(Special.) The fact that after January 1 no bank will be permitted to organize with less than SiO,OO0 capital, and none reduce it's capital stock to less than that amount, is reflected in some of the changes that are being made now. The Bank of Perryville, G. B. Colvin, president, has reduced it's capital stock from Sl0000 to 5000, and the Bank of Cane Hill, w. s. Moose, president, from S20,- GOO to $500.
 The Bank of Crossett was char tered with a capital stock of S25,000, E. w. Gates is president, A. Triesch- man vice president. G. H. Norman secretary-treasurer.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25
Mrs. Mary Fulton Dead.

Mrs. Mary Fulton, wife of T. P, Fulton of Cove. died at their home in that place Saturday morning at 8 o'clock, after a lingering ill., ness of several months. resulting from a stroke of paralysis. The body was brought to Mena Sun day afternoon. and from here ship ped to Olathe, Kas., for interment. Mrs. Fulton is survived by her hus- band, who is one of the most widely know citizens of Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25
CHRISTMAS PARDONS READY.

Little Rock, Dee. 23.- CSpecial.) Governor Hays, faithful to the tra- dition of the governors office, has issued the usual Christmas pardon list. It was not completed until late Monday night Ii is not so long as some of the other governors is- sued containing about a dozen names of persons who will be hand ed full and free pardon as Christmas gift.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25
MAYOR RESIGNS FOR NEW JOB.
Guy Phillips of Fayetteville Will
 Be Bank Examiner.

Little Rock, Dec. 23.-(Special.) Bank Commissioner John M. Davis announces the appointment of Guy Phillips as one of the three bank examiners provided by the act ere ating the department. He has just resigned the office of mayor ot Fayetteville to accept the place, and will enter upon his new duties January 1. Mr. Phillips was, unti short time ago, cashier of the Citizens Bank of Fayetteville. MT Davis has not named the two other examiners yet.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25
SHOOTS WIFE AND THEN
 TURNS GUN ON HIMSELF

Tulsa, Ok, Dec. 22.-Louis Req, son of E. J Rea, a Carrolton, Mo-, banker, shot and mOrtally wounded his wife and then committed sui eide in hotel here last night after following her from their home near Walters, Ok. The woman probably would have been killed outright but for her presence of mind. She pre- tended to be dead after he shot her, and when he spoke to her and got no answer he turned the gun on himself.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25
GinnerS Show Decrease.

According to the report submit ted to the Bureau of the Census by NJ. P. Olney, reporter to the bu- reau from Polk county, there were [. 3.437 bales of cotton, counting round as half bales, ginned in this county from the crop of 1913 prior to De- cember 1, as compared with 3,675 bales ginned prior to December 1, 1912. This makes a decrease in this years ginning of 238 bales.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25
DARROW IN LITTLE ROCK.
Noted Labor Advocate Spoke to
 Central Trades Council.

Little Rock, Dec. 23.-(Speclal.) Clarence Darrow, the Chicago laDor advocate, counsel for the McNa- maras in their recent trials, dellV- cred an address last night in Little Rock at the High School under the auspices of the Central Trades Council. Mir. Darrow has just been notified that all the indictments against him in the Los Angeles court were dismissed Saturday, as he was tried twice without a con victiOn.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25
PROSECUTION WILL FOLLOW.

Little Rock, Dec. t7.-(Special.) E. B. Visart, government game in- spector, has just returned from a conference of several days with Col. Jos. H. Asklen, chief warden, whom he met al Big Lake Mr. Visart says that for the last two months the in- spectors have been engaged in warning the people against viola lions of the law and advising them of the provisions of the new fed eral statutes for the protection of migratory birds. Now they pro- pose to begin the prosecution Of those who violate the law. The day for temporizing has passed
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25
Marriaae Licenses Issued.

The following marriage licenses have been issued by County Clerk Parker:
 J. R. Middleton and Miss Georgia Haynie of Mena.
 Mart Reynolds and Miss Lucy Yeley of Grannis.
 s. F. Embry and Miss Ellen Bal entine of Ink.
 Fonzo Shackleford and Miss Cora Farley.
 Charles McCown and Miss Lula Ellison.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25
Miss Johnnie Riley Weds.

Miss Johnnie Riley of this city was married to Jas. w. Davis of Ida Del, Ok, Monday evening at the par sonage of the M. F. church. South, ny the Rev. Francis N. Brewer. oniy the family and few intimate friends witnessed the ceremony. Mr ana Mrs. Davis left Tuesday after noon Tor ldabel. where Mir. Davis IS engaged in the lumber business.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25
Will Rrina Rack Foraer.

Little Rock, Dec. 23.--(Special.) The governor has issued his requi- sition on the governor of California for the return of Charles N. Davis, who is wanted in Montgomery county on a charge of forgery ". J. Ellington is named as agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25
Death at Board Camp.

Mrs. Georgia A. Looney, aged 40 years, died at her home in Board Camp Friday. The funeral was held Sunday at if o'clock and the body inferred in Hardshell cemetery near that place.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25

Happiness is but another name for perfect health. Use Prickly Ash Bitters and be happy. It keeps the vital organs healthy and well-reg- ulated. Jackson Drug Co. Gunnes Drug Store, special agents.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25
Taken Ina Steer

I have taken up black steer with white spots, smooth crop each ear Owner. can have same by paying cost of feed, trouble and advertis- ing. H. Clawitter, 0akdale Farm Mena, Ak-Adv. 5f-2
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25

The kidneys ache when over worked and the trouble gets serious unless promptly removed. Prickly Ash Bitters is reliable Kidney tonic and bowel regulator. Jackson Drug Co, Gunnels Drug Store, special agents.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25
Want Land to Clear.

l have a Powerful Stump Pulling Machine and will clear land at reasonable price. See me for terms. T. J. Donnelly, i40S Hamilton ave- nue, Mena, Ark.--Adv. 50-4
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25

Teaches Short Hand, Typewril- ing, Bookkeeping, Penmanship and all commercial branches. Courses S25, S36. $50 and SS5. Enter any time. For particulars address E. w. Jus tus, Mena, Ark.-Adv. dWti
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25
Married at the Court House

Jim Moore of Shady and Miss Alice Mason of Mena were united in marriage in the county clerks office Tuesday afternoon by Justice of the Peace H. J. Radcliffe.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25
Cures Old Sores. Other Remedies won't curs

The worst cases, no matter of how long standing are cured by the wonderful old reliable Dr, porter's Antiseptic Keeling oil. It relieves psir and Peais at si'e s7ans =i-Qe. 7-c soc q
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25
NEW CURRENCY LAW A
 CHRISTMAS GIFT TO NATION
Continued From First Page

the bill came to the Senate for what leaders confidently expected was the last time, with the agree ment upon all it's disputed points approved by the lower house. It remained for the Senate to act up- on the compromise which had been effected by managers of the two houses.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25
Democrats in Harmony.

The Democratic majority in the Senate seemed to be working smoothly and the leaders expected to see the bill finally engrossed and on it's way to the White House for President Wilson's signature before night.
 All the changes made by the con- ference managers were agreeable to the president and it was understood in official circles that he would ac- company his signature with a state menl 10 the country.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-06
THREATEN TO INDIcT sULzER
Former Governor Says He is Ready
for Attack of Enc
mics,

New York, Nov. Political oppe-
nents of William Sulzer, deposed gov
ernor, threaten to have the former ex-
ecutive indicted.
State Senator James d. McClelland
said evidence would be placed before
the district attorney of Albany county
this week relating to the testimony Of
Duncan w. Peck, state superintendent
of public works, before the impeach-
ment body. Peck said under oath that
Sulzer asked him to forget" cam
paign contribution and told him to
"deny it" to Investigators.
Sulzer, when informed of the threat
ened proceedings, said: 81 wish they
would take such action. 1t would
then afford me an opportunity to go
on the stand and testify to some
things that were not brought out in
the impeachment proceedings
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-06
MAKES P0|SONs HARMLESS
MAY BE TAKEN BY ACCIDENT
WITH IMMUNITY.
India Rubber Composition Withstands
Action Of Acids Of the Stomach,
inventor Proves.

New York, Nov. 4.-That Gilbert I.
Stradola, chemist, had swallowed a
poisonous tablet to prove the form of
capsule he had invented was fool
proof" was the statement made by
Dr.. Charles Pabst, in whose office at
596 Franklin avenue, Brooklyn, the
remarkable experiment was made. He
wanted tablet that would be harm
less If swallowed by accident
Stradola and DR.. Pabst made many
experiments in trying to discover a
substance for covering the poison that
would be insoluble in the acids of the
stomach Last Wednesday Stradola
announced to Dr. Pabst he had discov-
cred a combination of India rubber
and other substances that would make
such capsules harmless in the stom-
ach. Only by tearing off the cover
could any one get the poison inside.
To prove his claims, Stradola swal-
lowed one of his capsules last Sunday
In DR.. Pabst's Office, with DR.. ]. W.
Edgerly as witness. DR.. Pabst an
nounced that the chemist experienced
no i'll effects. Not an atom of the poi
son entered his system.
DR.. Pabst said that the formula for
the manufacture Of the covering would
be given to the world.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-06
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The Swenson Plumbing Co. Of Mi
not, have the heating plant at the
German American bank and Werner
residence completely installed and it
is giving the best Of satisfaction. The
German American bank now has a fine
hard coal heater for sale cheap.
Arthur Larson, a school boy living
near town, shot mammoth female
coyote Tuesday. Art is now entitled
to all the honors Of mighty nimrod.
Jno. Werner was appointed by the
supervisors to go to Kenmare and in
spect the cells manufactured by the
firm of that city. 1t is hoped that the
Jail equipment may be placed in the
calaboose soon.
The Larkin club met at the home
Of Mrs. John Wallace Wednesday.
Jesse Stringer has lost his COW. 1t
is a large Hereford and giving milk
Have you seen her?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-06
Careless Hunters Shoot Woman.

Minneapolis. Mrs. Albert Cramer Of
Richfield was shot by careless huters
near her home. Two young men, said
to have fired the shots. were arrested
after q chase. Both were locked up
in the county Jail. They gave the
names OF John Harten and John Nor
bach. Mrs. Cramer viii recover. Res
idents Of Richfield declare that It
has been unsafe for any Of them to
leave their homes since the huntins
season began, due to the many huaA
- that infaGt the district.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-06
s. D. Blaze Headed for Nebraska.

Valentine, Neb., Nov. "A prairie
fire which started near the Rosebud
Indian reservation in South Dakota,
has assumed alarming proportions. It
has travelled 80 miles and, famed BY
high wind, is headed for Kewanee,
Neb. Hundreds OF farmers and ranch
men are fighting the blaze, but have
made no headway. Grazing is ruined
along the state line and many Of the
homes are destroyed. *
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-06

Jacob Frost from south Of town was
in the city Thursday distributing some
Of his wealth. Mr.. Frost is a good
farmer. He keeps ten milch cows,
and has a fine lot Of calves growing
into money, besides fourteen promis-
ing colts. NJ
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-06
SAWYER Farmer Raises Hogs.

Fritz Opperman, a Sawyer farmer,
who was in the city Thursday, tells
the Independent that he has 81 head
Of hogs that will produce him more
than quarter section of wheat. He
sold three Of them the other day, the
average weight being $40 pounds, for
SOTO in Velva. Mr.. Opperman cooks
up small potatoes and other feed for
the hogs. He shipped car Of No. l
wheat to Minneapolis recently, getting
SO cents a bushel in the city, the car
of 900 bushels bringing him something
over 5000. He has figured that had
he fed this wheat to hogs, he could
have produced two cars of them, and
sold them for approximately $4,000.
Mr.. Opperman says it simply does not
pay to grow grain to sell and he is
rapidly changing his methods whereby
he can feed every kernel that he
raises.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-06

VIM. Book, a prosperous Foxholm
farmer, arrived in the city Friday
morning from Jamestown, where he
took his daughter, Lena, who is at
tending the sisters school. Mr.. Book
bought the Henry Stammen quarter
seven years ago and now owns $50
acres, one of the very finest farms in
Ward county. He has plenty Of fine
timber, running water, and a lot Of
good hay and grazing land which per
mits him to keep considerable stock.
He farms good deal, too. Last year
he threshed 1920 bushels Of grain and
this year $500. .5..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-06

q. c. Schafer bought the Mrs. Ida
Wendt quarter six miles south Of the
city for $1,000. III n
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-04-22

fielder 10 the bag. In other words.
there's no such thing---at least there
hasn't been shown 30 nr---0f beating
out bunt or d short tit
After the batter once hits the ball
and T. has landed anywhere but In
the init of a fielder. a spectator can
tell right then whether the runner
viii bo thrown out. And Just Imagine
n baseball game without close de-
cisions.
And II Ia totally impossible TO get II
INTO their hends that sliding to bases
Is an important adjunct OF the game.
a few days ago when Tod Sloan was
drilling his team he was impressing
on the Frenci man the Importance OF
getting frat and Of atcaling bases.
Tod went TO bat. and with a flnai ad-
monition 20 his pupils to learn speed
In reaching bases by watching him
cio1ely. he awatted the ball out and
made for first IA luck would have
II the bali wra quickly neided and
Tod slid for II.
Instantly the game broke up. every
player abandoned his post and run
ming 10 the rros,Tnte ex-jockey ia
pier him up and excitedly ask him
nov he came TO fall. and II he was
much injured.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-04-22

The annual brsaking OF the world's
record for the pole vault has gotten
to be q regular thing In track and
field doings. Champion pole vaulters
come and 90 a. regularly - the sea-
sons. The latest word In pole vault
ing Ia Marc 3. Wright Of Dartmouth
college. who grasped his trusty bauar
boo In the Harvard stadium last June
and scared clear OF crossbar stretch
ed IS feet az inches from the turf.
Later In the summer Wright failed to
win the worlds championship at
stockholm. but the winner On that 90
casion. Harry 8. Babcock Of the New
York Athletic Club, failed to equal
Wright's record by about ave inches.
Harry Hillman. the Dartmouth d.
rector OF athletics. predicts even
greater things from Wright this
spring. Under Hillman's tutslass
Wright has twice cleared - fest In
practice this spring. and with the add
cd incentive Of close competition. he
10 expected to eclipse the mark he
made at the Eastern Olympic tryouta
last June.
Wright 10 scheduled for his arst at-
tempt to make q new record In the
Pennsylvania University Relay Car
'nival, April 20.