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The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20
DAVIDSON TRIED
 TO MAKE ESCAPE
Attempted tO Saw His Way Out of Jail With Spring Taken From His Shpe-RemOVed
 to Another Cell.

Zine, March lS-EEas Barham, uncle ofo Miss Ella Barham, for whose brutal mbder last fall Otls Davidson is undeg sentence of death
 n the jail at prfsyyhl2, said in an interview today lhat lhore IS a well grounded report flo the effect that young Davidson made an effort to escape jail one day last week by trying to convert a spring which he took out of his shoa into a saN and cut his way out of his cell. The spring is that short piece of steel which runs from the heel of !hc shoe under the leather to the sole to stiffen the instep. His efforts were discovered and he was moved to another cell.
 Lair Davidson, his brother, who is charged with being an accessory to the crime. and who is out on bond awaiting trial at the next term of the Boone county court, is To- cated near Moody, Ok. Letters re- ceived here by MT. Barham from friends in that section say that young Davidson has made state ments since he has been down there to the effect that he was clear of the crime and that his brother would get out of it all right. Senti- ment around Zine is still strong against the boys and it is univer- sally believed that Otis Davidson will hang for the crime.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20
WILL BECOME AMBASSADOR.

Washington, March iS.-William F. McCombs, chairman of the Democratic national committee, it is unonlcially announced, has re- considered his intention not to ac- cept the French ambassadorship, and will; instead, upon the urgent insistence of President Wilson, ac- cept the post as successor to Myron T. Herrick of Ohio.
 While Mir. McCombs has not for mally accepted, it is strongly inti- mated that he will reconsider his announced intention to turn down the honor Mir McCombs will not announce his acceptance until he has worked out with the president some of the patronage problems that confront the administration.
 It was stated yesterday that the nomination of Mir. McCombs to be ambassador to France was pre- pared at the White House, and as it was about to be transmitted to the Senate it was withheld tempo rarily at Mr. McCombs' request.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20
PRESIDENT CALLS SPECIAL SESSION
Formal Announcement Is Brief and Follows Form Previously EX- pected in Every Respect
 BurleSOn Is EnjOined.

Washington, March 17.-Presi- dent Wilson today issued his formal call for the special session of con- gress, to begin April 7.
 The call was brief, following closely the form previously antici- pated and stating that the reason for the extra session was merely whereas public interests require" !"
 The absence of any specific req son for the special session is ex- plained by the fact that President Wilson immediately after his cleo ton announced that he would call a special session of congress to re- wise the tariff.
 The United States Supreme court today, on the application of the New York Journal of Commerce, granted an order restraining Post master General Burleson from en- forcing the newspaper publicity" law pending the decision of the court in the pending matter rela- tive to the constitutionality of the law.
 The Senate today completed it's labors and adjournment was taken sine die.
 The president this forenoon tele- graphed Democratic Leader Davis of the New Jersey state senate, and Governor Fielder, demanding that the pending jury reform bill be passed by the state legislature without amendment
 Secretary McAdoo today an nounced that he must, in future, de- cline to receive any more personal applications from office seekers, because after trying the scheme for several days he finds it takes up all of his time. Secretary McAdoo has decided that as a result of condi- tions as they exist all applications must be made in writing.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20
Graiy-Iiaired Men and Smooth Faced Boys, Mothers and Daughters Listen to the
 Words of Advice.
GOSPEL OF THINKING
The Men Who Use Their Brains Will Own the Land, the Others Will Work for Them-Some of
 Our Arkansas FOllieS.

The Kansas City Southern Rail ways agricultural train, in charge of J. H. Full, and bearing a corps of authorities on the various phases of agricultural life, arrived in Mena last Saturday and left Monday morning for the stations south, it's work ending Thursday at Ashdown
 This train carried a message no, messages the people. They were messages of everyday life and living. This train might be called a gospel train; men on board the teachers of the gospel of in- telligent thinking, of well-direcLed working, of better living, of better serving, of usefulness and of pros perity. They taught a gospel that was tended to fit our boys and girls to better meet the problems of life, and in just that proportion to bet ter be prepared for the life to come.
 Who could assume that a poor, ignorant, half-reared, half-slarved human being, with mind warped and soured by cruel diversity, could as well understand and take up life in the next world as the one whole life was guided by the will of doing and serving well, with clear mind and a heart of love and smiles?
 Yes, the Kansas City Southern train, like others of it's kind, was a gospel train.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20
Allows No Indemnity.

London, March l8.-The European powers have decided practically to ignore the eXtravagant demands of the Balkan allies and to consider their reply as tantamount to an agreement to accept the proffered mediation.
 The powers in their reply will congratulate these allies in agree ing to mediation, and will propose that the frontier line be drawn from Enos, on the Sea of Marmora to Midia, On the Black Sea, instead of from Rodosto to Midia, all the ter ritory west of the proposed line, with the exception of Albania, go- ing to the allies.
 The note will declare that the question of an indemnity cannot be entertained and will remind the all lies that Albania and the Aegean islands are in the hands of the pow CTS for final settlement.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20
Have You Seen the Free Offer by The Star of the rk
BIG FIRE AT WICKES.
Robert Cook Lost SaRVmill and Gin
 Early Tuesday Morning.

Wickes, March IS (Special) .- Fire which originated about 2:30 o'clock this morning in the grist mill owned by Robert Cook, resulted in the complete loss of Mir. Cooks grist mill, gin and sawmill. The cause of the fire is unknown. A watchman at the Isett planer To- cated nearby, passed the mill a short time before the fire, but saw no trace of fire. When Mr. Isett saw the flames they were small, but spread rapidly, and cnly by hard work of the citizens was the Isett blaming mill saved. The loss Co Mr. Cook was estimated at $I,000, with no insurance.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20
BEAUTIFY SCHOOL GROUNDS.
Flower Seeds Will Re Furnished
 Free for Asking.

Little Rock, March i9.-It is now possible for every school yard in Arkansas to be thing of beauty, as Prof. J. I. Bond, supervisor of rural schools, has made arrange ments with the department of agri- culture for a large supply of flower seed to be used in his school work. Prof. Bond is now sending to ten schools in each county supply of the seed, with the request that it be sown on the school yard by the pupils, or on a plot near the school, and to be tended by them. This is to supplement the agricultural work in the schools and if the pu- pills take hold of the idea as Prof. Bond expects them to, he will make
 arrangements next year to extend the work to all schools of the state.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20
COUNTRY CONSUMES HALF MILLION BALES
Census Bureau Reports 4,209,5 Bales of Cotton Were on Hand on Last Day of February-WilSOn
 Wants No Costly Gifts.

Washington, March 1S.-The cen sus bureau today reported that the amount of cotton consumed in the United States during February was 466,933 running bales, including 23- O9i bales of linters, as compared with 533,25i bales in January and 455,2S7 bales in December.
 The amount of cotton on hand February 2S was 4,2O9,559 bales, in- cluding l20,650 bales of linters, compared with 4,5S0,23S bales on hand January 3i and 4,905,035 bales December 3i.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20
Wants No Costly Gifts.

Washington, March iS.-Presi- dent Wilson does not intend to ac- cept any costly gifts, from any source. Today he received a razor strop, mounted in gold, but re- turned it to the donor. Numerous other gifts, of greater or less value, have already been returned by the president to the persons who sent them to him.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20
HYDE JURY DISAGREED.

Kansas City, March 17-After having deliberated since 10 o'clock Thursday night, the jury in the case of Dr. B. Clarke Hyde, on trial for the murder of Col. Thomas Swope, millionaire philanthropist, reported at i2:35 p. m. today dis agreement and was discharged. The jury stood for acquittal and three for conviction.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20
The Funeral of w. b. Murray.

The funeral "Wednesday of w. E. Murray, held in the Odd Fellows hall, was largely attended by the friends of the deceased and his family. The ceremony was con- ducted by the Odd Fellows lodge, while Raymond Donovan, Dale Gun ningham, Lige Horner and David Ferry comprised male quartet that sang a number of appropriate songs. Burial was in Odd Fellows cemetery.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20
EUGENE COX BUYS AUTO.
Purchased l5-Ilorsepower Overland
 From Harris Auto Co.

Eugene Cox has purchased the fine 45-horsepower, seven-passenger Overland touring car which was brought to Mena a short time ago by the Harris Auto Company. Tn buying this car Mr. Cox gets what is one of the very best equipped automobiles in this part of the country. It has electric head, side and rear lights and self-starter. The sale was made by R. P. Harlow, who is with the Harris Auto Company
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20
Small Attendance at Mena.

Saturday night, as advertised, these speakers were at the opera house in Mena, but the very in- element weather cut the attendance far below what it should have been.
 Monday morning probably one hundred interested men attended the lectures on the three cars of the train as it stood at the depot. One of these cars contained a fine dis
 Continued to Fifth Page)
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20
ROBINSON OFFERED
 POST IN BRAZIL
Little Chance of the Arkansas Sena- tor Accepting AmbasSadorShip, HOWever-Salary Is S17,-
 300 Per Year.

Washington, March 18.- Senator Joe T. Robinson of Arkansas, whom rumor says has been offered the Brazilian ambassadorship, which pays Sl75OO, when asked by a cor respondent last night as to the truth of the rumor, said:
 Tn reply to the inquiry as to whether or not have been tender ed the ambassadorship to Brazil l deem it improper to say more than that no formal offer of this inn PTtant ambassadorship has been rendered me, and that it is not probable that l will be called upon to either accept or refuse this very important post. l expect to con- tinue my service in the United States Senate throughout the term.
 Beyond this brief statement Senator Robinson refused to dis cuss the rumored profIer of one of the best foreign posts in the diplo- matic service.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20
Pneumonia Follows a CeId.

But never follows the use of Fo- ley's Honey and Tar Compound. Ii stops the coughs, heals the sore and inflamed air passages and strength ems the lungs. The genuine is in a yellow package with beehive ofl carton. Refuse substitutes. Jack on Drug & Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20
Arkansas Appointments.

Washington, March 18.-president Wilson has sent to the Senate the nomination of w. F. Eatman to be receiver of the land office at Harri- son, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20

Foley Kidney pills will reach your individual case if you have any form of kidney or bladder trouble, any backache, rheumatism, uric acid poisoning or irregular and painful kidney action. They are strengthening, tonic and curative, and contain no habit forming drugs. Jackson Drug & Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20
kansas Homes cad Farm Paper? a Big
BROUGHT BACK KEEPSAKE.
The Rev. Francis \. Brewer Has Pen
 Used to Sign Mena 5-Mile Law.

Used to Sign Mena 5-Mile Law.
 The Rev. Francis N. Brewer, pas tor Of the NJ. F.. church, South. re- turned Friday from a trip to Little Rock, where he was instru- mental in having signed what is known as the Mena 5-mile law. The implement with which this was done is a handsome fountain pen and was immediately presented to Mr. Brewer by Acting Governor Old ham, who has been a personal friend of the minister for the past twenty years.
 Q Mr. Brewer has presented the pen to Mrs. R. c. Maxwell, president of the w. C. T. U. of this city.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20

Prickly Ash Bitterj cures disease of the kidneys. cleanses and strengthens the liver, stomach and bowels. Jackson Drug Go., Gunnels Drug Co, McNerney's Pharmacy, special agents.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20
Marriage Licenses.

T. w. Delaney to Miss Grace Ko- ger of Rich Mountain; Argie Bates to Miss Eva Simpson, of Big Fork H. L. Brown to Miss Mime Manour, of Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20

:
 The buds on peaches here, gen. erally speaking, are in the stage designated as showing pink" and therefore would withstand a tenn perature above i5 degrees. As the minimum Friday night was 2l, there appears to be a good margin of safety.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20

Little Rock. March lS.-It is staD- ed on authority of an absolutely re- liable local source that Secretary of State Bryan last week offered the post of ambassador To Brazil to Senator Robinson It is said, how ever, that a friend in Little Rock received letter from the senator last night stating that he would de- cline any foreign post that might be offered him and that he would serve out his term in the United States Senate.
 Apparently there is little doubt that the post was offered him. Had he accepted it, he would undoubt- edly have established an officehold- ing record for the entire United States, as he has already held the office of congressman, governor and United States senator since Janu- ary i.
 The offer also leaves wide room for speculation as to what might have happened in Arkansas had he accepted and the offices of both governor and United States senator been left vacant
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20

You can make big show with a big car, but the only person you fool is yourself. You can get real service from a FORD. dwi
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20

There are no bearings to the FORD magneto. It is a part of the motor. being attached to the fly wheel. It will last a lifetime. dwi
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20
GOVERNORS CASE IS
 SET FOR WEDNESDAY

Little Rock, March r (SpeciaD - The time for the Supreme court hearing of oral arguments in the governor tangle between Senators Oldham and Futrell is set for Wednesday morning. The decision will be made next Monday morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20
Was Native of Denmark.

King George l was the second son of King Christian of Denmark, and was elected ruler of Greece to suc- ceed Otto, second son of the king of Batavia, who was expelled from the kingdom in 1862 King George as .cended the throne June i, 1863. when IS years of age
 King George was closely connect ed by blood with the members of the other ruling families of Europe. His wife. Queen Olga, was a mem Der of the Bomanofr family, which Irules Russia. He was a brother of Ithe DoWager Empress of Russia, and also was a brother of Dowager Queen Alexandria, mother of King George V of England.
 There were five boys and two girls born of the union of King George and Queen Olga, all of them surviving their father except the Princess Alexandria, who married Grand Duke Paul Michaelovitch, and who died some time ago. The surviving daughter is the Princess Mary. The sons are Grown Prince
 
 Constantine, who is in direct con- mand of the Greek army which is in the field against the Turks; Prince George, Prince Nicholas, Prince Henry and Prince Christo- pher.
 Grown Prince Constantine, than whom it is said no finer scion of a noble family lives in EurOne todav. will succeed his father to the throne of Greece. During his reign King George has seen great ad- vancement and progress made by Greece, and his people have been anticipating that with the ultimate defeat of the Turks in the present war; his country would at once make great steps forward toward a return to it's it's former glories.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20

Look under a FORD-you will see that there is no way for dust to get into the machinery. dwi
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20
Grief at Athens.

Athens, Greece, March 18.-The brief announcement, without de- tails, that King George had been assassinated at Salonica, created consternation here today.
 The entire populace is grief stricken. Business is at a standstill and the streets are crowded with people, especially in front of the palace. The crowd is in a sombre mood and IS making no demonstra- lions, except of grief and of de- sire that justice shall be wrecked upon the assassins.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20
FRUIT PROBABLY UNHARlIED.
Figures on Killing Temperature at
 Various Stages of Development.

There was some suneasincss Salur- day over the question as 10 wheth- CT the fruit had been damaged by the cold wave that poured down upon this locality Friday night. This probably is ungrounded.
 As bearing on this point, a friend brought to this office Saturday a paper by w. L. Howard of the Uni versity of Missouri in which was given the degrees of cold that would kill fruit buds in the several recog- nized stages Of development, the figures indicating zero and above
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20

2000 bales nice bright Prairie Hay, 45c bale, at RIDLING'S.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20
KING OF GREECE
 IS ASSASSINATED
George I. Loses Life Tuesday at SalOnica, Turkish Town. Where He Has Been Conducting a
 Military Campaign.

Salonica, March 18.-King George of Greece was assassinated here this afternoon.
 London, March 18.-Owing to the very strict censorship being main tained, it is impossible to get any details of the assassination of King George of Greece, which occurred this afternoon at Salonica.
 There is no doubt whatever about the correctness of the report of the assassination of the king, as it has been made known to officials here from authoritative sources.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20

400 bales good Alfalfa Hay al RIDLING'S, Goo bale.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20

Senator Emler J. Lundy, who is one of the attorneys for Senator Futrell, stated Monday that he would probably not return to Little Rock, but would leave the case in the hands of the other attorneys.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-03-20

20o0 bales nice bright Prairie Hay, 45c bale, at RIDLING'S.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15
NOTICE
E1eaEing De Enactment of Traffic
 Ordinances.

HeaE1ng De Enactment of Traffic
 Ordinances.
 ADf3cS is hereby given Ehat a. public hearing VIII be held at the Common Council Chamber, City Hall, City of Bridgeport, on Thursday evening, De cember 1Sthv 19dSs at 'clook in the evening, for the purpose cf hearing all parties in Interest relative to the euBcEment oR ordinances go7erning g the fndIOxdng matters, &D wit
 I The ordiuauEe pR1a11Ve to the -ragu1ztaOn of kIafhc at the corner of Main street and Bairha1d avenue.
 2. An ordinance relative to the re- sEictfon of fffs time during which ve- hicies may stand at the curb on cer- tain streets in the center or the city. B. An ordinance relative to the re- striction of dazzling automobile head lights on well lighted thoroughfares, 4- An oCdinance relative to the czrrying Of piping timber, or other material which projects from the rear or sides of the vehicle transporting the same,
 Alderman Paul l., Miller,
 Alderman Frank J. Clancy,
 Alderman Vincent $, Whitney, N Alderman John B, Callahan,
 Alderman Malcolm MacFayden. Committee on Ordinances of the Com
 mon Council,
 Per, J. Alex H. Robinson, Clerk. Bly, stephen F. Rahrig, Assistant,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15
MF9HSD W FAYOR OF
 U, 5, SCHOOL SYSTEM

Pittsburgh, Dee. l5-Dr. ". J Ho1- land, diEectoF of the Carnegie Mlt- scum Tllo has returned fEom Spain, where he presented a dipFodOcas to the National Museum in Madrid, said that in an audience he had with Rfng All fOnsO the Spanish ruler expressed hope that EheEe might be brought about for his people a development of education sucf as there is in the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15
KMSB PERMITS HIS
 HER TO QUIT EXILE

BeE75A Dec. 15--Cro~a Prince FEed- erlck William will return to Berlin very soon from his long banishment sfT DaufszE, but he will nave to work haPa
 azs august father, it is understood, gave the Eecaic1trant Grown Prince the choice between a ynar'g voyage to the German colonies or a return to Berlin to be trained at army head Qua<ters being raised to the rank of Eeaera7-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15

STATE OF CONNECTTCBT, DIsTRIRF OF BRIBGEPORF, s., PROBATE CQVRF.
 peeembeF, 1a, 1s1s, Estate ef JsbaHpah Donovan -late 7oe the town Of Bridgeport in said Dis trict, dscsased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis triot of RFidgeRaFt, hath Amited and allowed six months from the date hereof for GredstqFs oE said Estate to exhibit their e!aizns, fer settlement. Those who neglect t9 present their accounts, RFapeFly attested, within said ttMe, will be debarfed a Fee9E= cry. All persons mdebted tqe said Eg= tate are requested Io make imrae diaTs payment k0
 JAMES A. MEEHAN,
 HsxecutoF.
 64 Worth Street. T 13 S*P Bridgeport, Coma,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15
BLACK DRESS SHIRTS
 LATEST AT HARVARD

Boston, Dec 1.-The black silk, ac- eordion-plaited dress shirt, innoya- ton and a money saver, has appeared at Harvard. 4 black stock goes with it. to complete the startling trans formation of style in the field of for nal dress.
 A black silk dress shirt will conceal a multitude of spotS. Ia1ndrymen are 4a he ia. EaEo5E-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15
T 13 ssF

Surrogate Daniel Noble, of Queens, may have to hold court under an un- breI1a- They are taking the roof off the court house. and DO other place te weta has aa3ssaREeEEasd.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15
STORAGE
Help Wanted

LADIES, $6-$s week making plain aprons home. No canyassine,., Leg itimate. We pay you. Particulars and ful1-sdze sample apron sent TOT 25c Domestic Supply House, 12S2 Schoflc1d Building, Cleveland, Ohio.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15
Situations Wanted

POSITION WANTED-By man cap- able of taking charge of office and Spalxf1g himself useful at anything. Good at figures and writing. Ad- dress c. L., care of Farmer Pulp @. Tl4 ed WAN1ED.-Sewing. Tnaehans repair ing, Call or phone 26b1-5, S24 E.. Maia St. KrHehkOW Bros.
 Lszds"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15
BIRD sRoRH.
MOTOR CKcEEs,
PARIsTAN TAILORING.

A SURPRISE FOR BRIDGEPORT. Ladies spring suits up to $s0. silk lining. Rar4sianf Ladies, Tailoring. A. AaolRh;~ > kt1s Ase
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15

wANTED4-For u. 8. Army; Able bodied unmarried men between ages of IS and 85: citizens of United GHates, of good character and tenn peratH habits, who can speak. read and write the English language For tnAoFnaation apply to Recruiting Offarer. 62 Cannon St, Bridgeport Conn. PS~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15

KOU CAN'T BEAT Caaca-Lze4e1ne razo- lGte for constA9atiSn. Try them.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15
Storage Warehouses

STORAGE OF FURNTTIJRE-sa saDo :, rate rooms. securely locked, fITrni- ture and china packing. FI1ruftr7-- careful handling. Bridgeport stors age Warehouse Co., 12s5 Main sE Cor. Congre3s St. Tel Io34-z.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15

No matter what you want try the Farmer Want Col.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15

wANTED-Sa1esnan $50 per month and expenses; steady work; *eNpert- ence unnecessary. Select territory and get early start. Graham Nurs- cry Go, Rochester. N. Y
 T 13 $