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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-11-07
Y. WOMAN ! ESCAPES
OPERATION
By Timely Use of Lydia E.
Pinkharn's Vegetable
Compound.

Here is her own statement.
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to all suffering women to tell what
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-11-07
Or. B. A. StockdaIe
WILL BE AT
HOTEL STROLLER, CREscO
Tuesday, November Is
Office Hours 9 a. m. to Z D. m.
DIR. SToCKDALE

DR.. STOCKDALE
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who suffers from q
chronic disease-it
makes no difference
how bad the case, or
how long they have
suffered, to call and
consult him. He will
make q thorough e&-
animation of their
case, tell exactly what
Fcan be done, whether
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not, how long it will
require and all about
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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-11-07

Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
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One year ago1 found
myself a terrible sui.
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in both sides and
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could scarcely
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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-11-07
Children CrY
FOR FlETCHER'S
Q ASTORIA

For Group or sore throat, use DR.:
Thomas Eclectic Oil. Two sizes, 25c-
and SOC. At all drug stores.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-15
Cultthate Gdrlp
 Cultthate 1ate

Last year the Mena Sub-Station tested out side by side seven differ ent methods of cultivation on one acre of corn. One of these, very commonly. pfacticed in Arkansas, may very appropriately be called i the neglect method.
 In the spring everyone is anxious to get corn planted as early as pos sible. In the rush of the later spring work it seems absolutely necessary to attend to other work and neglect cultiVating the corn. It is quite commonly thought that so | long as the corn is growing and there are no weeds, cultivation is not necessary. The experiment sta ton, however, has learned differ ently.
 Plat No. : was left without culti- walton until the corn was nearly knee high Plat Mo- received its second cultivation on the same day No. received it's first Thereafter the cultivation was exactly the same. Thus you see Plat No. 8 had one cultivation more than No. '. The yield for No. ' was l5 bushels per acre, while No. made 10 bushels per acre. Thus in this case one cultivation at the right time in- creased the yield from 15 to 40 bushels per acre.
 Cultivation must be begun as soon as the corn is large enough to cultivate. This is when it is from three to four inches high If you have packing rains before the corn is this large the section harrow or the small "A" harrow should be driven over it. Under such condi- tions the section harrow will not injure the stand.
 For cultivation the ordinary six shovel walking cultivator is best If only one horse can be used, the One-hOrse five or seven shovel cul- tivator is good One of the best one-horse cultivators is the com mon spring-tooth cultivator, some times called the Gee Whiz."
 Remember the rules for cultiva- ton, because you cannot secure maximum crops unless you follow them.
 Cultivate early.
 Cultivate as soon after each rain as the ground will work.
 Cultivate every seven or ten days.
 Cultivation must be attended to in dry weather.
 Cultivate from two to three inch es deep, never deeper.
 Cultivate corn until the shucks begin to turn brown.
 w. s. Lassetter,
 Assistant AgronOmist, Arkansas
 Experiment Station,
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-15
Will Conduct Normal Here

Beginning May 2l. Prof. F.. L. Dean, superintendent of the Mena public schools, and Miss Louise Durham, principal of the Mena First Ward school, expect to con udct a three or four weeks normal course. The purpose of this nor maj will be to give a complete re- view for young teachers prepara- tory to the June examination. All the subject-matter on which the examination will be based will be reviewed, Besides this. a course will be given in Theory and prac- tice" lmethOds of teaching). In view of the fact that the plan of the state manual has entirely changed for this year. it's tendency being to emphasize method instead of subject matter, this work will be Of great value. Students will have access to the High School normal library. consisting of about forty volumes of the best books on edu- cation.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-15
BEFORE SQUIRE SMITH.
G. w. Duganne and Dr. W. c. Van
 diver Plead Guilty.

George w. Duganne and Dr. w c. Vandiver appeared before Jus tice of the Peace s. H.Smith Monday morning and plead guilty to assault and battery.
 Saturday afternoon Dr. VandiveI and Mr. Duganne met near the de- pot and got into a discussion about the Riding and Lyman case Words got hot and soon blows fol- lowed, Mr. Duganne upholding Rid ling. Squire Smith assessed a fine of $i and costs against each.
 Steps were taken and carried out Monday to pay Mr. Duganne's fine by popular subscription of small amounts.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-15
MAIL DELIVERY IN MENA.
Boxes Not Arrived, but More Than
 1,200 Persons Served.

Only little more than a week ago the free delivery of mail was inaugurated in Mena, but at this time more than 1900 persons are being served, receiving all the mail that comes at their own doors twice each day. M. H. Profit, who carries on'-the North side, delivers to 735 individuals at upwards of 300 homes, while Homer Pigg, the South side carrier, serves about 800 persons. Both are adding new names as the people become accus- toned to the modern convenience.
 There has been some delay in re- ceiving the mail boxes to be in- stalled at convenient places over the city, but they are expected any day. The suits for the carriers have arrived and are very neat i'll ap- pearance, being of the regulation gray in color.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-15
FARM DEMONSTRATION
 WORK SPREADS RAPIDLY
w. F. Haden, Agent for Southern Arkansas, Says Has Gained 100
 Per Gent in Year.

w. F. Haden district agent for the Department of Agriculture for 2l counties in Southern Arkansas, including Polk county was in Mena last week and made a trip to the country with A. F. Wear, county agent. He is enthusiastic over the gain being made ill the demonstra- ton work and ill results accomp- lished.
 Mr. Haden says in his district there are 17 regular county agents and four lady agents for girls canning clubs. There are 900 boys in the corn and cotton clubs and HOO farm demonstrators, with 1000 farmers cooperating in the work. Local aid has been furnished to the amount of SlI000, with the government giving about half that amount to the work. Last year the local aid in the 2i counties was less than $6,00O, with government aid less in proportion.
 Tn Polk county there are 62 ac- tive members of the boys corn and cotton club, with 90 farm demon strators.
 Mr. Wear asserts that he believes D per cent of the acreage farmed in Polk county is more or less eff fected by the educational work that IS being done, and the interest talk en in the work is growing rapidly.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-15
INTRODUCING NEWSPAPER MEN

Volume I Number i of The Ar kansas Press of date May 13, 1913 has gone forth on it's mission of making Arkansas newspaper men and women acquainted with them selves and each other. Tn the "an- nouncement it is stated that an ef- fort was made to mention every newspaper and publisher in the state, and as there are 24 pages of 7 columns each with more than 15O portraits of newspaper men, actual and near cousins, active and eman- cipated, it is plain that the West ern Newspaper Union and it's hust- ling manager, A. D. Murlin, have made a high score. And, a review of all these liksnesses would indi- cate that the originals were both intelligent and good looking, or else were using their Sunday faces while the cameras were working
 Aside from the pictures and more
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-15
Wants to Find Relative.

Mrs. M. E. Smith, who came here from Hope several weeks ago for her health, and to meet her cousin sam Milburn, is distressed because the latter has not arrived, as ex- pected. Mrs. Smith fears that there was some misunderstanding in a telephone message she received from Milburn and that he is search ing elsewhere for her. He told her. she understood, he was going to Texarkana, and would be in Mena in a few days. Anyone who might have knowledge of MT. Milburn's whereabouts would confer a favor by notifying Mrs. Smith at Mrs. Sleeper's place, north of Hotel Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-15
}eatktng @errtfs
 To 5btp

It is very important to establish a reputation for whatever one IS ooiur to ship. Berry growers should create a demand for ulelf berrios. rather than be asking Sollle one no lake them. To do this means that every package that goes out must have a guarantee Dach ol It It and the shipper must know that ne has a good package and good af'lc'e to send out. ..:,n,.
 If tbe following rules are strlcJiy compiled with the grower shoulu have very good grade oI berries for market: ,l
 AM crates and boxes should De clean and well made, especially TOT express shipments. l..
 Stems on berries should pc about one-half inch long.
 3-All small. knotty, sandy or lm- perfect berries should be cuIled out before final packing, and preferably while picking.
 Ali boxes, in both bottom ana top layer in each crate, should De we'll filled. shaken down and round ed. but not faced with large, fine berries.
 5-Each crate should have the grower or shippers name stamped on it on the upper right hand cor. ner of each end. and the variety or berry on the left hand.
 6-Hauling them to the station should be on wagon springs, and the crates protected from sun or rain. If express shipment, they should be in time to bill them out, and if for carload shipment, not later than : p. m.
 7-Covers for all crates should be nailed with five-eighths inch No. l9 wire nails, two nails in each end and one in the center of each piece.
 J. HOllister Tull.
 Mena. Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-15
Marriage of Wickes Girl.

Miss RoXie Smith, one of the sweetest and best girls of Wickes, surprised her many friends by go- ing to TeXarkana Saturday. May g., and getting married. Doyle Gas sett of Como, Tex, was the lucky man. Both young people are well known around Wickes, and their many friends wish them a long and happy life. Miss Mabel, sister of the bride, who went with them to Texarkana, returned to her home.
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The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-15
BETTER THAN SPANKING

Spanking will not children of wetting the bed be- cause it is not habit but dangerous disease The H. Rowan Drug Co.,, Dept S25, Chicago Ill., have discovered and to make known it's merits they will send Soc pack age securely wrapped and prepaid Absolutely Free any reader of The Democrat This remedy also cures frequent desires to urnate and inability to control urine during the night or day in old or young. The C. H. Rowan Drug Co IS an Old Reliable House. Write to them today for the free medicine Cure the afflicted members of your fam then tell your neighbors and friends about this remedy
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-15
NEW COMPANY IN CHARGE.
Thornton Mercantile Co. Succeeds
 Thacker Bros.

The Thornton Mercantile Com pany, composed of Guy H. Thorn ton, Joe Thornton and w. D. Thornton, has purchased the stock formerly owned by the ThackeT Dry Goods Company and Thacker Bros, and will continue the two businesses under the style of the Thornton Mercantile Company in the same stand which has been oc- cupied for sometime past by the Thackers.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-15
JOHN ARTHUR IN BANKRUPTCY
Voluntary Petition Was Filed
 Filed Friday.

The voluntary petition in bank ruptcy of John Arthur, a well known south side grocery and hardware merchant will be filed Tomorrow before Judge Youmans ot Ft. Smith. The liabilities and as sets of Mr. Arthur are thought to be approximately equal, and are placed at about S3,800 by Pole Me Phetrige, his attorney.
 Mr. Arthur has been in business in Mena for about fifteen years For many years c. Tanner, now of Alexandria, La, was a partner in the business. He sold his interest about three years ago.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-15

After saying very complimentary things of The Star Publishing Company and the individuals who founded it and now are in charge, The Arkansas Press says:
 The Evening Star is one of the very best daily newspapers pub lished in the state, outside of Little Rock, and the Weekly Star and Polk County Democrat are kept up to an equally high standard in their field. All the papers published by the company make a speciality at all times of working for Mena, Polk county, and the people residing therein"
 Among the best in Arkansas, and always working for their city and countyl That's complimentary enough, thank you-even if the earning does keep us so busy we can't get away on the happy outing of our brothers.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-15
5tuop Dour Soils
Arkansas Has More Kinds Than Any
 Other State-HOW Mistakes Are
 Made in FcrtiIiZing-HOg Vacci-

Weekly Letter of John H. Page.
 Commissioner of Agriculture
 Arkansas has more different kinds of soil than any other state. \r- kansas has about two-thirds of all the different kinds of soils known to the civilized world. The farmers should remember this. It will have very important bearing on farm ing. Every farmer should make a study of the soil he cultivates. In order to get the best results in your farming operations you must know about your soils.
 A soil analysis will not suffice. By that means you might learn some thing about the deficiencies in the elements essential to plant growth, but there are so many other equal ly and more important things to learn about the soil that the an alysis becomes almost unimportant. The soil should be watched closely and studied carefully before and during the growing season. Scien- tific knowledge is not so useful as close observation and careful study. A soil may be well propOrtiOned in elements of nature and may be all sufficient in plant food, and yet the plant food may not be available. It is only the available plant food that counts. Take an old road for in stance. It may never have been cultivated, yet it is packed so hard and firm that the plant food is not available, and it will not respond to the demands of vegetation. Differ ent kinds of soil should have diff ferent kinds of cultivation. No book farmer can tell as much about the different methods required for the different types of soil as you can learn from your own experience, observation and study, if you are grounded in the elementary knowl- edge of soil and plant food.
 One of the best reasons for a close study of the soil is that the character of the soil has a great deal to do with the successful use of fertilizer. A great deal of com plaint is made against commercial fertilizers that should be lodged against the soil upon which it is used. You can much better deter mine the kind of fertilizer you need for the crop you want to grow if you know your soil. If you do not know your soil, you are apt to use a fertilizer under general direc- tiOns that will prove a disappoint- ment to you, whereas, on some other soil the same fertilizer might give splendid results.
 Will Vaccinate Hogs Free.
 Study your soils, your crops and the different kinds of fertilizers for the different crops on the different kinds of soils. Compare the plant growth on your\soils with last year and prepare for next year. Write for our bulletin on fertilizer. Do not forget to plant plenty of COW peas. Also keep in mind that Dr. l. F. Stanford, of Fayetteville. will vaccinale your hogs for cholera free if you pay his expenses. and he will cpll vO11 thp enr1lu, of noet
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-15
FUNERAL OF MRS. GODFREY,
Remains Buried Wednesday at Dal-
 las Cemetery.

The funeral over the remains ot Mrs. T. NJ. Godfrey, who died Tues day night of tuberculosis, was con ducted "Wednesday afternoon by the Rev. c. W. Lambert Of the Christian church. Burial was Tn the Dallas cemetery.
 Mrs. Godfrey was 66 years of age and is survived by her husband and six children. Four of the chlldren' Mrs. Will Coe of Mena, Mrs. C. F. Headspeth, c. A. Godfrey and J. R, Godfrey of McClain, Ok, were here for the funeral. The two sons and Mrs. Headspeth left last night for their home. Two other children, Henry Godfrey of Sallisaw, Ok, and Mrs. R. H. Crow of Washburn, were not here.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-15
WARNING ORDER

State of Arkansas, County of Polk
 J. Hill, Plaintiff, vs. A. A. Ludtke
 and Eliza Lutdke and John
 Markely Defendants-In the Polk
 Chancery Court. '"
 The defendants. A. A. Ludtke Eliza Ludtke and John Markeiy are warned to appear in this court Wltmn thirty days and answer inc complaint of the plaintifl. J. Hill,
 May i3, 1913. '''' N' pIemEFirst Pub. May i5. Last Pub. June !.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-15
MOTHERS DAY.

Last Sunday the second Sunday in May, was Mothers Day-so recog- nized since designated several years ago by Miss Anna Jarvis of Phila- delphia. From that start it has grown and spread in notice and in the reverence in which it is treat ed, until it is recognized in every state, by rich, by poor-the one aim being to do honor or give hap piness to the best mother that ever lived-"your mother"
 In considering the flower to lay on her mothers grave, the thought came to her that it would be a beautiful thing, if one day each year all children would wear a flower as a tribute to all mothers, living and dead She selected, as the most appropriate, the White CarnatiOn, and these were the req sons:
 Its whiteness stands for pur-
 lty, its form for beauty, it's fra
 grance for love, it's wide field of
 growth for charity, it's lasting
 qualities for faithfulness-Purity,
 Beauty, Love, Charity, Faithful
 ness-all attributes of the true
 Mother"
 As the spirit grew it was often found that the chosen flower could not always be obtained, and then it was that idea grew that any white flower would do. Then, too, as symbol of whether the mother was a sweet spirit memory, some wore a white flower for a departed mother, and a red flower for a liv- ing mother.
 But the idea is compelling in it's appeal to humanity, and Mothers Day will grow to enrich the human heart, to bless the earth by it's in- fluence.
 Tn Mena last sunday many men honored themselves by wearing white flowers and indicating their love for their mothers. Many more will do so each year as time ad- vances.
 The literature of the world teens with thoughts of mother love. Here are two or three that seem fully appropriate to the time: God thought to give the sweetest
 thing In His almighty power To earth; and deeply pondering What 1t should be-one hour In fondest joy and love of heart Outweighing every other. He moved the gates of Heaven apart | And gave to earth--a motherl
 -G. Newell Lovejoy.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-15
Many Teachers Institutes.

Little Rock, May lO-State Su- perintendent George B. Cook has completed the list of teachers in- stitutes to be held throughout the state during the summer months. There will be 97 white normals, some counties having as many as three, lasting from five to 60 days each. Some of the states most ca pable teachers have been selected as the instructors.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-15

o,oiis. r Holmes, the we'll known skin sne- D'D'p. Prescription is as much n ',iat s,i,sa tae Tor eczema as quinine for maiaTie eo'''q nave nave been prescribing the D D ID ren,a,,., 4pr years IL will take away tbo ttIi. the instant you apply it. '''' i''h LII m iaet, We are so sure of what nm VIII do for you that We will ba syD ai1'; ap a2toa Iet you have $1 bottle on our e,,sr S.uu less voi, eoI G,5 ~ Wlil cost you nothing nm. ou l'Hu that 1t does the work.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-15
Will Hatch Golden Pheasants.

-F. W. IOmlinson has received a setting of Japanese ring-neck gold en pheasant eggs, coming from the American Game Association, Den yer, Coy. He expects to attempt to hatch them, and if he has good success will turn them loose in the woods with the hope that the fine game birds will multiply.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-15

In this issue is a short article by J. Hollister Tull, agriculturist for the Kansas City Southern Rail way, on Packing Berries to Ship" This feature of marketing, the packing, is next in importance to the growing, and Mr. Tulrs sugges- tions are based on full Knowledge of the conditions and necessities.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-15

Impurities in the blood produced by digestive disorders must be driven out before hot weather sets in, otherwise sickness will appear at time when a strong vigorous body is most needed. Prickly Ash Bitters will expel all impurities and put the system in perfect order. Jackson Drug Co.,. Gunnels Drug Co.,, McNerney's Pharmacy, special agents.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-15

Vice President Marshall, in re- cent utterances, appears to have shocked the sensibilities of some of the favored few, who assert that he is melting the predatory poor" But Mr. Marshall's words rang true, and there is no better proof of this than in the source from which the hoWls emanate.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-15
Doctors Use This for Eczema

pr. Evans. Ex-Commissioner of Health. says There is almost no relation be- tween skin diseases and the blood rTbe skln must be cured through the skin. Ihe germs must be washed out, and SO saves have long ago been found worth less The most advanced physicians of tnls country are now agreed on this, and thymol and other ingredients for eczema
 and all other skin diseases This com poun9 IS known as D.DD. Prescription
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-15
For Sale OF EXchanUe-T have fl

good residence lots in North Fon du Lac, Wis. Lots are 50xl40; part Of lots have good concrete side walk, all lay within one block of street car line and all within five blocks of business section. Also all lots are with to 5 minutes walk of the large Wisconsin Cen tral R. R. shops, where more than 1000 men are employed the year round. Will sell or trade for good Polk county farm or Mena city property. Address w. Nj. Patrick. Mena, Ark. 59-20-im
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-15
Notice of Application for Sale of
 Lands by AdminiStratOr

NOTICE is hereby given that an- pllcatlon will be made to the Polk county Probate Court on inc 7tb day Of June. 1913, for an order f of sale Of the lands of Arthur Mercer deceased, for the purpose of payI Ing the debts of the said estate
 J. A. Thornton. May IT, 1913. ''oi''. pemGDFirst Pub. May l5. Last Pub. June }.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-15

or less detailed pedigrees of the editors and their publications, The Arkansas Press contains much in the way of information and history that is both interesting and valu- able. It treats on many subjects that have to do with the progress of Arkansas, legislative and otherwise.
 It enumerates the newspaper
 population" of the state as fol- lows: Daily papers, 3i; seni4week- ly, &; semi-monthly, 3; monthly, 9; bi-monthly, 1, and weekly 24S-in all 303 newspapers and periodicals. It gives the history of the Arkansas Press Association, of it's past work, and tells of the work ahead. It tells of Marianna, where the association now is in session, and of the splen- did entertainment prepared for the Visitors-word of which will be spread by the editors into every nook and crany of Arkansas and into every state of the Union.
 Geographically and in the beauty of printing, this first num- Der of The Arkansas Press is a model all newspapers may well seek to emulate on dress occasions, if not each day.
 And all this effort was to prepare a souvenir in honor of the Arkan- sas Press Association and in behalf of the members of that organiza- tion.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-15

Most of all the other beautiful things in life come by twos and threes, by dozens and hundreds {! Plenty of roses, stars, sunsets, rain bows, brothers and sisters. aunts and cousins, but only one mother in all the wide world
 Kate Douglas Wiggin.