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The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-25
THiN'S REAL FIGHT FOR
 FREEDOM BEGAN TUESDAY
Maniac's Counsel Believes Gov. Eel ker Will Not Grant ENtraditi0n-
 Will T.. s. Court Decide Case?

Concord, \. H., Sept. 23.-Harry K. Thaw's real fight for freedom began today with the opening of the extradtion hearing before Governor Felker.
 Thaw's counsel maintained a con- fident attitude today that Felker would not grant the eXtradition and some believe the case eventually will be decided by the United States courts.
 Jerome argued when the hearing opened this morning, that the docu- ments asking Thaw's eXtraditlon speak for themselves, and there was nothing for the governor to do but grant it.
 William Chase, of Thaws coun- sel. contended that the eXtradition process does not cover insanity, but only treason, felony and crime.
 There was no indication this aft ernoon when the hearing will be completed.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-25
In Memory of a Loved Babe.

On Friday morning at oclock death entered the home of MT. and Mrs. w. c. Gift and claimed little Sylvia Pearl, their twenty-months- old daughter. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Jack Foster Monday, after which the re- mains were laid to rest in Big Fork cemetery. Sylvia Pearl possessed a bright, sunny disposition, calculat- ed to scatter sunshine wherever she went. and now that her prattling voice is hushed a dense gloom hoV- CTS over the home. The sadness, however, loses much of it's stlng m the hope borne by the Master when He said, Because l live, ye shall live" Sylvia Pearl IS not dead, but sleepeth. During the ill- ness and death of their little daugh- ter. MT. and Mrs. Gift were making their home in Williams, Ok. The little body was brought to Mena Saturday afternoon on No. 5, ac- companied by the parents and and also the mother of w. C. Cllft, Mrs. J. l.. Gift, who was present during the illness of her grand daughter. The sympathy of the many friends is loyalty extended to the grief-stricken father, mother and sorrowing relatives.
 Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for such is the Kingdom Of God- A Friend.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-25
WI. \. DAVIS TO LECTURE.
Will Speak at Crystal Hill School
 House Sunday, Sept. 2S.

Elder Vim. A. Davis has accepted an invitation to deliver his lecture on "Perfection of Heart Toward God" at fl o'clock Sunday, Septem- Der 2S. at Crystal Hill school house, two miles northwest of Silver Cen ter. This lecture is said to be of special interest to christians and non-christians as well. It is said that the speaker tackles the prob lem of life and death in a practical way. meeting fearelssly many ques- tions that have long been great puzzle to many of us. The lecture is said to be broad-minded enough to permit of closest reasoning, and affords a solid Scriptural basis for every assertion made. There will be no collection of any kind. It IS absolutely free and open to the pub lie. All are requested to come early and bring song books.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-25
SUCCESSFUL SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION AT HATFIELD
Much Praise for People of Hatfield for Hospitality to VisitOrs-A.
 l.. Durham Again President.

The Polk County Sunday School Convention met at Hatfield Septem- Der t6-lS for the eighth annual convention. The meeting was pre- sided over by the county president A. L. Durham. The welcome ad- dress was delivered by J. D. Hen derson of Hatfield, in which he bade all visitors and delegates a hearty welcome to their hearts and homes Response was made by A. L. Durham. After a song and praise service the work of the convention was taken up.
 The presidents annual address and report were made, enrolment of delegates, appointment of com mittees and assignment of homes concluding the work done Tuesday evening.
 Wednesday morning work was taken up after song service, and the program was carried out as nearly as possible, with several changes of speakers to take the place of absent ones. We had with us the state secretary, H. E. Lufkin of Little Rock, who gave some fine talks and urged township organizations. Talks were also made by others who took active part in the work, including the Rev. J. J. Bowman of Mena, A L. Durham, B. F. Hawkins, J. D. Kaylor, of Dallas; Rev. R. D. Wood D. E. Barton and w. J. Barton of Cove; A. J. Coyle of Grannis, J. C. Allen, J. D. Henderson, Rev. Will banks, of Hatfield.
 The people of Hatfield deserve special credit for their hospitality to the visiting people. Special men ton should be made of J. D. Hen derson and Henry Finger, who never grew tired in their efforts to make everyone feel at home. The visit ors and delegates also did all in their power to help in this good work.
 Great good is expected from this meeting of Sunday school workers and plans are being formed to make this a better year in the Sunday school era than has ever been seen in Polk county. Everyone went home with new zeal for the work
 The officers elected for the con- ing year were as follows: President A. l.. Durham, Dallas; vice presi- dent, NJ. w. Sitton, Grannis; secre- tary-treasurer, Mrs. Hattie Whan Mena. This is Bro. Durham's sec ond year as president, and certainly speaks well as to his ability ir Sunday school work
 The convention closed with a reg ular old-time hand-shaking, eacf voice singing God Be With You Till We Meet Again"
 The next convention will be helC at Grannis the latter part of Au- gust, i9ii. xxx
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-25
RAFTS TO CARRY SHELLS.
T armer of Near Lead Hill Uses
 Cheap Transportation.

Lead Hill, Sept. 22.-As a cheap means of transportation, the log [alts that are now being started uoWh White river are hard to beat, according to the opinion of Ebert A1lshlnead, youthful farmer, who llVes near this place. Young Ash mead IS preparing a large shipment 1l mussel shells from the various peas near his home, and is ready to tod1 them on the rafts of ties and cedar cedar posts that are soon to be npd'ed to Newport, where he will sell the shells to the button fac eoLles' Ashmead believes that he S1h add materially to his cargo as i he goes down by halting at other .alse beds that have been worked u,iu loading on shells. In his work nelther the shells nor the trans pUan pUatailon will cost him anything. He tpropanly will take down fifteen or '"eiity tons of shells. r
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-25
Attended Anniversary.

Dr. L. o. Dickson and Mrs. Dick son and son Fomby returned Mon day evening from Hosston, La., where they attended the celebration of the fiftieth wedding anniversary of the doctors parents, Mir. and Mrs. H. c. Dickson. There was also a reunion, at which was present every member of the family. An appro- priate and unique present was given his parents by pr. Dickson, a DOT celain pig bank which contained $50 in gold, one dollar for each year of their married life.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-25
MET ONE DAY, WED THE NEXT
\. l.. LittletOn of Washington te Marry Mrs. NJ. LittletOn of Nena.

Marry Mrs. NJ. LittlctOn of Mena.
 Cupid works in mysterious ways his wonders to perform. The lntIe god of love is responsible for marriage ceremony which occurred in Mena last Saturday night
 A. L. Littleton of Raymond. Wash, and Mrs. Hattie LittletoE aE Mena were married at S:30 Saturdax night by the Rev. Francis N. Brew CT at the NJ. E. church, South. 4 few of the intimate friends of the bride witnessed the ceremony.
 Quite romance is connected with the marriage. Mrs. Litneaar was first married to a relative nf Mr. Little of Washington. Recent ly she became acquainted with 4 L. Littleton through the core spondence of their relatives. The couple became correspondents, and through the medium of the mails decided to marry. They had nevex seen each other until Mr. LittIe&Gx and his three children arrived from Washington Friday evening.
 Mrs. Littleton has been a resident of Mena for about two years, and has many friends who wish her, happy life. The couple will feus-- porarily make Mena their nome, perhaps spending the winter in this city. ast@MW
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-25
THE STAR BROUGHT HIM.
Dr. Pr0iIitt Glanced to See Copy
 and Learned of Mena.

J. II. Promtt, D. D. &, of Wynne- wood, Ok, is in Mena for the pur- pose of looking up a suitable place for stock farm, his desires in this line tending toward horses and mules. Dr. Protntt states that he chanced to pick up a copy of the Weekly Star recently, was first i'm pressed with its size and newsy apS pearance. Then he read about the prospect of having a race and train ing track here, and of the proposed good road out of the city over the old railroad dump, and subscribed for the paper. After getting a few copies he decided that Mena was a place he wanted to see, and ar ranged to come. The doctor has been in the dental business for seventeen years, and desires to get out in the open.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-25
Died of Congestion.

Robert White, son of MT. and Mrs. William White, died of congestion at his home two miles west of Mena at 8 o'clock Monday night. The fu- neral services were conducted at the White Oak cemetery Tuesday afternoon by Rev. w. L. Smith. MT. Whites wife and parents have the sympathy of many friends in Their sad bereavement.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-25
Obituary Notice.

Departed this life, MT. Eddie Wiseley, son of Mala and Jeff Wiseley. Eddie was i8 years of age He was a member of the Presby- terian church, having united with the church the first Lords Day in August, 1913.
 We hope that he has gone to his reward. A. C. Mathis.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-25
SATURDAY WAS A BUSY DAY.
Mena Merchants Have Excellent
 Trade-Future Outlook Good.

Almost every merchant in Mena reports an exceptionally good trade Saturday.
 Farmers from as far as forty miles were in the city buying sup plies, and many people from the neighboring towns were here taking advantage of Mena's excellent ia cilities.
 The outlook for brisk fall trade is flattering and the cotton crop, which is now beginning to move in earnest will put great deal of money into circulation.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-25
DOLLAR TAX TO CROSS
 BRIDGE AT EAGLE PASS

Eagle Pass, Tex, Sept. i7.-Ths American gold dollar was today EsE decree made the basis of financial operations in the ConstitufienaIissE territory. The decree resulted from confidential advices alleged Ee concern reserve funds now heid fE the Banco Naccional De Mexico as security for the issue of papg money.
 By another decree today tux sh one dollar (American) wss Yevse& against all persons of whatever az- tionality crossing the internati0aa bridge here. ,, EtT
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-25
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
AdOlphuS Q. Farmer Killed While on Engine at SalliSaW
 Friday Night.

Adolphus 0. Farmer, one of the best known and most popular fire men on the Kansas City Southern system, who passed through Mena on No. Friday afternoon, was struck by lightning and instantly killed al Sallisaw, Ok, at 8 o'clock Friday night.
 MT. Farmer was standing on the tender of the engine "spotting" it at the coal chute, when the light ming struck him. Death was in stantaneous. Engineer c. E. Covert was within a few feet of the fire man, but was not injured.
 The lightning struck Mr. Farmer in the back of the head There was l a small hole in the cranium and his back had the appearance of be- ing blistered.
 The body was brought to Mena Saturday morning on No. 1 and taken to J. C. FraZier's morgue. where 1t was prepared for burial.
 Mrs. Farmer, wife of the dead man, came up from DeQueen on the same train, intending to make a short visit with her mother, Mrs. Maggie Board, of l07 Eleventh street. She is prostrated with grief.
 Among the railroad men who were in Mena Saturday to pay their re- spectS to the deceased were: Ray Sanford, Jack Worrel, Bert Green, Pete Little, Jack Reedy, DeOueen: l.. J. Archer F. w. Hutchinson, Tom Anderson. Heavener; Charles Eos ter E. E. AliX, c. F. Stokes, Mena.
 Similar Accident Unknown.
 "I have been railroading for years said one of the fremen who was here to attend Mr. Farmers funeral. and l have never before heard of similar accident. It is generally considered by railroad men that the safest place during an electrical storm is on board a train. The telegraph wires are higher than the rail. and as lightning strikes the highest point. the wires act as a conductor It is a very un- usual accident. and one that has brought great sorrow to the boys on the road. Mr. Farmer was ex- ceptiOnally popular with all of us. and we certainly deeply sympathize and mourn with Mrs. Farmer in her great loss. We, too, take it as a personal loss"
 Mr. Farmer was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Rail road Bremen and Enginemen Many beautiful floral pieces were sent by members of that organiza- ton and friends of the deceased
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-25
i. 0. FARMER BURIED.
Funeral Largely Attended De
 ceased Popular in Mena.

The funeral of \. 0. Farmer. who was killed by lightning al SaIlisaw Ok, Friday evening. was held at the NJ. E. church, South, Sunday after noon at i o'clock. The services were conducted by the Rev. Francis \. Brewer, assisted by the Rev. W. l.. Smith. F. W. Lewis, represent ing the flremen, delivered a very touching and appropriate address.
 The many friends of the deceased completely filled the church. On account of No. being late. several railroad men and their families of HeaVcner were unable to attend the funeral.
 The body was inferred in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-25
Upholds Minister of Justice.

Montreal, Canq Sept. 23.-The court of appeals today upheld Charles Doherty, minister of jus tice, in having seized and deported Harry Thaw.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-25
SPRAYED OR STOLEN.

Two mare mules, one 2-year-old past, black with little light around nose; other yearling, bay or red. Reward of Si0 will be paid for any information leading to their recovery. G. H. Johnson,
 Hatfield, Ark. Sept. 25, 1913. Adv-39-4t
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-25
Disinfect Your Home.

You should have your house dis infected after every case of fever or consumption. See J. c. Frazier, Dis infector under the State Board Of Health.-Adv. t46-n
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-25
To Prevent Blood Poisoning

pnpyy,. a. once the wonderful old reliable DIR vics, z sks ANTIsEPTIc HEALING OIL. c sur ' he dressing that relieves pain and heals st
 nne. Not iiniment- 25c. Soc. si.oo
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-25
Expenditures.

When the outgoing officers took up their duties in 1912 they as sllmed an indebtedness left over by the former officers of about $500, and assumed the obligation by making a note at the bank for the amount of the debt. In 1912, through giving several expensive entertainment features, such as s2oo for fireworks displays, balloon 3srrnsions. etc., together with a falling off in revenue from conces- sions they went still further into debt. which they were compelled, in keeping faith with their obligations, to personally assume. In addition, President Thornton gave back to the association nearly Si00 which his horse. The Nubian, earned in the races. and all the advertising and printing bill of The Star Publishing Company likewise was cancelled.
 In 1913 a special effort was made to give the best possible entertain men. at the same time using all vigilance in the effort to get out of debt The people who attended are lhe judges as to how well the first part was carried out. The figures given above show how the obliga- tiou. were met.
 There are. so far as known to us, three items of unpaid obligations, bills for which were rendered. They are:
 Watkins Hardware Co, rent
 ou stand ............ .Sl2.3U Coprlin X Dickens, same ..... 1000 Sta" Publishing Co.,, premium
 hslS. advertising, circulars. 6005
 SS2. 2.55 The first two accounts. owing to the lIberaIity of the firms interest ed lt Is understood. will not be pressed for payment. The latter item together with the stationery, postage, telegrams, etc, of the sec retary, will be put in the same class, as will the innumerable items of expense assumed by the other of ticerS.
 This is done with the sole purpose of carrying out the earnest stated desire of the officers to turn the fair over to tHoSe who will take it up without hsndicep, SO that they may, if the cUitions warrant, be in a position ttxgive our commu- nty a grander Representation than could be furnisked by those going before N
 As last word, Ahe outgoing of ileers rejoice in the fact that they have had part in making a record or which our city and county may be proud-seventeen fairs in seven teen successive years, and all pre- mlums paid-this, too, without a charge ever being made to visitors Tor general admission to the ex- hlbltiOns.
 In the meantime, the business men Of Mena have, in their liberal ny borne an expense of thousands oi dollars, something that rarely if ever was sustained on such a scale Tor so many years.
 We wish to thank all those who nave aided us and our predecessors m this work of love for our com mumty and trust that on a larger, better scale it may be carried on ward Tn an unbroken chain for many years to come.
 J. A. Thornton, President.
 \. A. Arnold, Vice President.
 V. W. St. John, Secretary.
 ID M TOWnSnnd TrnaSurer
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-25
FINANCIAL STATEMENT IF NFNA'S 1913 FAIR coneraI Review of Work of Past Two Years as Seen by the Of-
 Gcers Who Were at the Head
 During That Time.

The outgoing officials of the uona and Polk County Fair Asso- .iotion beg leave to make the fol- lowing report of financial transac- tion for the year 1913:
 Receipts.
 subscribed by business men. Sll5,OO swing concession .......... 13O,OO Bali games and track events. 87.3O stand concessions ........... 34o'oO Total receipts .............S .S999.lO
 Expenditures.
 Indebtedness from past years,
 note at bank ..............S4 S443.46 Advertising posters ......... 1-5O M NJ. Shields, rent on stand. 6.25 Poultry judge ............... l2.Oo Lockesburg band ........... 10000 uoniinr water to grounds. ... 1850 Gasoline and care of lights... 1o.4O Watchmen for grounds at
 night .....,........'. lS'oO Material and labor for repairs
 on fence, buildings and
 grounds Y. ............. 52.24 D C. Rogers, collecting. 1000 praminms paid ............. 266.75 Total expenditures ......,,S999'1O
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25
CONTROL PEACH FRUIT SPOT
1t Can Be Done by Spraying Tree in
Fall and Winter With Bordeaux
Mixture-lts Cause.

Peach fruit spot should not be con
fused with the peach mildew, which Is
altogether another fungus trouble.
Peach fruit spot appears on the
fruit about the latter part Of July OF
the first part of August. It's appear
ance on the fruit will vary somewhat
with the season. 1t first appears on
the fruit as dark brownish or
black speck about the size Of a pin
head In a few weeks it grows one
eighth to one-fourth Of an inch in diam
eter and is generally round. 1t then
has very dark, almost black center
around which is a dark brown ring,
and the outer margin Of the spot is
red in color.
The upper portion OF the peach as
il grows on the tree seems to be af-
fected more than the lower portion
This shows that very likely the spores
come from the branches above those
upon which the peacheB grow. The
trouble is always worse in closely set
orchards, where shade is dense. and it
is also found to be worse in the Cen
ter rather than on the outside rows of
such orchards This is due, no doubt,
to the more moist condition found in
such orchards. A comparatively moist
season is more favorable for the
growth of the fungus than a dry one.
1t can be controlled by spraying thu
trees in fall and winter with Bordeaux
mixture
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25
DECLARE SLAYER-PRlEST
Is MASTER CRIMINAL
Counterfeiting Is Only One of Muir
derer's Side Lines-BelieVed to
Be FeIgning Insanity.

New York, Sept. 18-Discovery of
a counterfeiter's den which Hans
Schmidt, priest and confessed slayer
of Anna Aumuller, admitted was fit
ted up by him to make spurious
money. led the detectives. Coroner
Feinberg. and other visitors to his
cell in the Tombs to express the opin-
ion Tuesday that Schmidt is sane and
that further investigation will devel-
op that counterfeiting was only one
of his side lines"
They declared it as their belief that
Schmidt is feigning insanity after
carefully thought out plans of a
master criminal mind.
To Rev, Father Evers, chaplain of
the Tombs prison; to his attorney and
to other callers, Schmidt admitted his
connection with the fat n West One
Hundred and Thirty-foUrth street,
where detectives found bundles of tmi-
tatiOn SO gold certificates.
DR.. Ernest Arthur Muret, the den
fist arrested after the raid upon the
cOunterfeiters' fiat, was held in $4,000
bail on the charge of having in his
possession a revolver in violation Of a
state law Through his knowledge Of
the law Muret foTestalled the plans of
the federal secret service agents wait
ing to arrest him on a warrant charg-
ing counterfeiting. By waving pre-
Iiminary examination Muret. for the
time being at least. escaped the more
serious charge.
Bertha Zech, the servant girl en-
ployed by Doctor Muret and taken to
police headquarters with him, was re-
leased. the detectives telling the court
they had no evidence upon which she
could be held
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25
TWO "WHlTE SLAVERS"
SENTENCED TO PRISON
Dgqs Gets TWO Years, Caminetti 10
Months-Both Are Given
Heavy Fines.

San Francisco, Sept. 19.-Judge Van
Fleet of the United States district
court sentenced Maury l Diggs. for
mer state architect of California. to
two years in the state penitentiary at
San Quentin, and to pay fine of ST.
600 for violating the Mann act.
f, Drew Caminetti, son of Anthony
Caminetti, United States commission
er general Of immigration, was sen
fenced to IS months at San Quentin
and to pay fine of $1,000 for similar
offense.
ten-day stay of execution was
granted, and for that period Diggs was
admitted to bail in the sum Of $4,000
and Caminetti in the sum of $4,000,
pending an appeal for writ of error.
The offense charged was that the
prisoners transported Marsha War
rington and Lola Norris from Sacra-
mento to Reno in violation of the
Mann act Both girls testified for the
prosecution and both wives for their
husbands
Diggs and Caminetti seemed uncon-
cerned when sentence was pro-
nounced. A few minutes after they
laughed and Chatted with the news
paper men over their plight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-25
NEW DUTIES FOR THE POLICE
Fourth Glass City Chiefs Also Truant
Officers, Is the Opinion of At
torney General.

NadisOn.-That chiefs of police
and police officers in cities of the
fourth class are required by the pro-
visions of chapter $50 of the laws
Of 1913 to act as truant officers is
the opinion of Atty.-Gen. Owen, given
to Dist. Atty. Charles Kirwan of
Rusk county. The law says that
these officers may act in such ca
pacity, but the encouragement
holds that the word may, whese the
rights of the public are involved,
means must.
In an opinion to the Wisconsin
grain and warehouse commission the
encouragement holds that the pro-
vision of the law which permits that
commission to use $4,000 annually
to promote the grain trade of Su-
perior is not cumulative. 1t appears
that the commission heretofore has
not used all of the $4,000 which the
law permits and now wants to ap-
propriate not only the $4,000. for
which the law provides, but to use
that portion Of which has not been
used in former years. This, the at
torney general holds, cannot be done