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The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-09
The Most Promising Proposition.
 Hatfield. Sept. 2t. 1913.

To the Editor:
 Of late 1 have seen the subject of dairying mentioned and commented upon Ill your paper and as 1 have had years of experiences in the business, and believe it to be by far the most promising proposition now before the Polk county people, I would like to say a few words through your paper, as l failed to get to the agricultural meeting of the goth through the ditching of the north-bound local.
 l will not enter into any long and minute arguments, but will state a few facts that are indisputable, and if the people of Mena and vicinity wish l will give them a talk on the business, including all branches.
 The first necessity is milk. which should by all means amount to not less than 2,500 pounds per day. which, of ordinary milk, would pro duce foe pounds of butter; estimat- ed at four cents per pound for mak- ing, this equals SlOO, which will cover the expense of operating the plant, but will leave little surplus.
 Second, in my opinion, it will re- quire at least 300 Arkansas cows producing milk all the time to fur nish it.
 Next in line is a suitable building with necessary equipment to take care of five times the amount men, tioned, and even up to 1000 pounds of butter per day, which would be required within the period of ten years, 1 am certain.
 l have known such plants to be built and everything put in first class running order for less than S2,5OO, a public separator included. The above does not include ice or any system of refrigerating.
 Another thing is water, which is indispensable in the operation of a creamery. With these few remarks l will close by saying that about two years since I posted myself on the cost of the necessary eouip- ment and from a leading supplv company received a statement some what less than above mentioned but 1t has been mislaid and is moi at hand now. To be exact I should require another estimate.
 V. Abbott.
 Hatfield Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-09
Two Tales From Oreaon.

c. S. Jackson of the Oregon Jour nal has the distinction of starting a phrase that New York is repeating. He was preaching the get-there doctrine.
 There's a man in Portland" said he, who was such a dead one that he was run over by a stationary en- zine"
 Jackson said that two frogs were taking their morning exercise when they leaped into jars of cream.
 "Hel-lup, hel-lup. hel-lup," boom ed one frog. From the next jar the other frog could be heard bel lowing, Hustle. hustle, hustler In the morning the frog that yelled for help was drowned. The other was sitting on cake of butter try ing to pat it into shape to sell.- New York Sun.4
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-09
Praises New Forage Plant.

biiG LulJOl
 1 would like to say a word about the new forage plant which has made such good yields, in spite of the dry weather, in Kansas, Okla homa and Missouri this year. Many report forty to eighty bushels per acre, where corn was a total failure. Feterita was imported by the U. $. Department of Agriculture from British Soudan, in the region of the great Sahara Desert in Africa. It belongs to the durra group, kaffir, milo. The head is large and well filled, with a bluish white seed. The seeds are larger than kaffir or milo, and the stalks are leafy and more slender than kaffir. making better fodder. Cattle and horses eat it greedily, both fodder and grain. The feeding value of one bushel is about eighty-four cents. fifty pounds per bushel.
 I sent to Oklahoma last spring and got six pounds. which cost me Si. From this I raised fine crop. II was planted May ?, had one cul- tivation, and did not wilt or fire with all the dry weather, while kali fir. planted the same day. fired to the top. FetePita was harvested August |. Tn Oklahoma two crops are raised on the same ground. us ing the seed of the first crop for second planting Six pounds will plant an acre.
 We think if the farmers knew the worth of this new grain there would be a large acreage planted next year in Polk county.
 Mrs. J. w. Hile.
 Mena, Ark.
 Shady Star Route.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-09
October s, 1913.

A decline occurred in the north ern market in both the hen and young chicken market, and as young chickens are now selling here for from to cents per pound more than in Kansas City, we are expecting decline most any time. The southern market is still hold ing the prices good. Eggs are still wanted at good prices. Sweet po- tatoes are getting more plentiful and, of course, cheaper.
 Quotations are as follows:
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-09

Despite the prevailing idea that women generally know what they want and are able to get it, Miss Jean Gordon of New Orleans, in a lecture at Little Rock, insists that they should be given the ballot whether they want it or not. o, all right, Miss Gordon. Just as you say. Most men don't care much about it, anyhow.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-09
Pretty Farm for Sale

ioa, all tillable, most in cultiva- tlon and fruit, plenty timber for Iuel' comfortable house and barn. ms place is within 9 miles of Mena postoiilee and commands view Of the city and surrounding country. Belongs to widow who ,hust sell. See or address Nj. R. Brown, Mena, Ark. tTs-s io i
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-09

Hatfield and Cove are going to turn out in full force, on Good Roads days to improve their re- spective roads to the Oklahoma line, all in the interest of trade from that direction That's a healthy spirit of competition, beneficial to all concerned. There's a larger mu- nicipality in Polk county that could make increased trade and make money by the same methods. And it's not nearly big enough to afford to pass up the opportunity.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-09
The Difference
V. Abbott, Hatfield, Ark.

Many counties in Arkansas have gone half wild on the subject of CO., operative road building. whereby some of the more progressive eff zens join hands and build a few miles of road, after a great flourish of trumpets and sounding of drums Pretty good scheme, but just to show the difference between a good county and a crack-a-jack. Lonoke county Is now quietly constructing more than fifty miles of flrst-class pikes.-England Democrat.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-09
w. Q. W. LEADER DEAD.

Advice comes from Little Rock that Phillip Miller, state manager of the Woodmen of the World, and generally well known over Arkan- sas, died very suddenly in that city Saturday night. The cause of death is given as heart failure. He leaves a widow.
 The deceased has visited Mena, and has many friends and acquaint- ances among the members Of the local w. o. w. lodge.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-09

It develops that Roumania's vic torious army that invaded Bulgaria without a shot being fired lost more than five thousand from cholera, and many hundreds from other diseases, and on returning probably carried disease into their home country. War, even when blood less," may merit Sherman's deini- tion just the same.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-09

The newspapers have been full of comment on the Tammany-Sulzer fight, but our friend, General Shaver, comes as near hitting the nail on the head as any when he says it is the grandest exhibition of Satan reproving sin" that ever came under his observation; and, parenthetically speaking, the gen. eral has observed a good deal.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-09

This office has received a num- Der of sample copies of the Arkan- sas Farmer and Homestead, The States Farm Paper" This journal is always attractive, but if possible this number is better than usual; it is filled from front to back with the meat of agriculture. It ought to be read by every farmer in Polk county, and if it was it could but do a great amount of good. That is why The Star wants it read. Get A cODV.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-09

From all accounts Polk county is not going 10 win distinction this year for the biggest corn yield in the contest among members of the Boys Corn Club. But the Polk county boys will win the laurels, as usual, for producing fully double the yield of the average farmer Good methods and work is the recipe.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-09

It seems from reports that the completion of the Rocky to Mena Good Road is in danger of being blocked by lack of activity in one road district. Mena and Rocky are both much interested in this, and it might be well to try bringing a little pressure on the situation from both ends.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-09
Mena Business Colleoa

reaches Short Hand, Typewrit- i,g' II, bookkeeping, penmanship and aa- aIi commercial branches. Courses 9zo, 20 20, 500 and sS5. Enter any time
 For particulars address E. W. Jus- tus, Mena, Ark.-Adv SrD,, u
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-09

The people of St. Francis levee district are asking for a special ses- sion of the Arkansas legislature. Judging from the general record and condition of this district in levee matters the past twenty years, a visit of the state sanitary officers would be more in line with the needs of the situation.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-09

Believe in the good characteris- ties of others and commend them overlooking sthe evil ones. You can not drive the darkness out of a room by fighting it with clubs. Strike light and there is no room for darkness. Don't use force. but overcome evil with good"
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-09

October 9 is Fire Prevention day in Arkansas and elsewhere. A good day hereabouts to fire anybody who does not lend aid to our Good Roads work as per proclamation.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-09

Cleanse the liver and bowels and regulate the system by using Prick ly Ash Bitters. It creates and sus- tains energy. Jackson Drug Co.,, Gunnels Drug Store, special agents. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-09

For Sale-or trade for whatever
 you have, 20 Indian Runner Ducks; also a colt, 6 months old. A. P. Schott, R. F. D. 2, box if; phone f3-2 rings. dwtf
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-09
MENA PRODUCE MARKET

Corrected each Wednesday by J. F. Averitt Dealer South Mena St.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-09
Cures Old Sores. Other Remedies woo,, c,,,.

me wors. cases. no matter of how long standing are cured by the wonderful. old reiabie Tar
 Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. If relieve. Fair and Heals at the same time. 2sc, sc z, oo
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-09
NIGHT SCHOOJ.

Enetre any time and take what you want. Mena Business College. Adv-dwff
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-09
BILL
 IN SUPREME COURT
No Question in Years Has Attracted More General IntereSt-Referen- dUm Is EnVoIVed-CniOn Labor
 Fights the Measure.

Little Rock. Oct 5.-Arkansas has had few cases in which the deci- sion of a court has been awaited with greater interest than that of Hanson vs. Hodges, which will be argued before the Arkansas Sq- preme court Monday
 This is the case involving the va lidity of the much-discussed Going bill, which practically would mean statewide prohibition for Arkan- sas. The bill provides that before a saloon may be established in any municipality the proposed pro- prietor must obtain the signatures of a majority of the white residents of that municipality. Thus negroes are barred from signing, but wom- en are allowed to sign and are counted as residents, a majority of whose signatures must be obtained.
 Federation Is Fighting Bill.
 Added interest has been given the case by the decision of the officials of the Arkansas Federation of La bor to be representated by attorneys who will argue against the validity of the bill. Federation leaders say their organization is not interested in the liquor question, but that it is Vitally interested in what they term the threatened destruction of the referendum amendment to the constitution of Arkansas. Although the legislature stipulated that the disputed act should not become eff fective until January, 1914, it added to it the emergency clause. This prevents the act being referred to a vote of the people. The federa- ton officials declare that if this ac- ton is declared legal the referen- dunn amendment might as well be stricken from the constitution. They argue that an act which is not to become effective until nine months after its passage cannot properly bear the emergency clause.
 J. V. Bourland of Ft. Smith and the legal firm of Can't X Coleman of Pine Bluff will represent the federation in the arguments. w. L. Terry of Little Rock will present arguments in behalf of the liquor interests of the state.
 Attorney General William L. Moose. who has already expressed an opinion that the act is valid in every particular, will represent the state and argue in favor of the bills legality.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-09
Will Attack Anti-Negro Clause.

While the opponents of the mea- sure will base their main fight on the alleged illegal use of the refer endum, it is expected that they also will attack the clause which bars negroes from signing petitions for the establishment of saloons. They will contend that this is in violation of the constitution of the United States.
 Supporters of the bill have assert ed that the clause barring negroes is constitutional for the reason that the state has a right to regulate the sale of liquor wihin it's boundaries in any manner that the legislature may see fit.
 It is probable that in view of the importance of the case the Supreme court will be asked to render its de- cision as soon as possible. It has been said repeatedly that the liq- uor interests will take the fight to the United States Supreme court if they lose in the state court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-18

sion in the case. owing to the crowded
state of the court docket There are
now 100 cases pending before the court.
and il will take two years to dispose of
all these cases.
However, the Supreme Court might
dispose Of the Thaw case quickly. If a
request for early action was made by
the state Of New York or New Hamp-
shire. Whether an appeal to the SUI
preme Court from the action of Judge
Aldrich, federal district Judge for New
Hampshire. may be taken will depend
upon Judge Aldrich himself, as he has
the power to say whether such an ap-
peal may be taken.
An Immediate appeal could not be act
ed upon by the Supreme Court in any
event until October Is. because the court
will not convene before that date.
Much doubt is expressed here as to
whether the New York authorities could
find q way to have the higher courts re-
view Judge Aldrich's action should he
release Thaw from custody
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-18
FIFTEEN PUPILS HURT.
Platform Collapses While Photogra'
nher Is Making Group Picture.

POUGHKEEPSIE, n. y, september
ia platform sixteen feet ABOVE the
ground, on which 731 pupils 0. the
Poughkeepsie High School were
grouped for a photograph. gave way
shortly after noon yesterday. Fifteen
pupils were injured. Twelve OF them
were taken to the Vassar ana General
hospitals, most of them suhering from
fractured arms and legs
The platform on which they We're
standing was forty feet long, and had
been erected an hour previously along
side the wall of the building. II foIded
up like a jackknife half closed, the
middle portion sagging to the ground
and the ends remaining in their origi-
nal position. Into the rude thus
formed the 731 children were hurled.
The superintendent of schools and
the high school superintendent, aided
by the staff of teachers. directed the
work of rescue. An examination of
the platform showed that none of, the
timbers had broken, but that the bolts
used to hold them in place had yielded.
None of those hurt is likely to die
from the Injuries ------,--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-18
TECHN|CAL|T|ES BARRED
IN KALBFUS LITIGATION
Legality of Removal Is to Be
Brought SquareIy Before
the Court.

All technicalities were brushed aside
today in the litigation commenced by
Samuel I. Kalbfus against the District
Commissioners to obtain his reinstate-
ment as member OF the permanent
board Of assistant assessors. Attorney
Frank ]. Hogan, representing Mr.. Kalb-
fus. today filed In the District Supreme
Court a stipulation signed by him jointly
with Corporation Counsel Thomas stay
ing the proceedings in certiorar and
agreeing to a full answer and an early
hearing In the mandamuS case
Mr. Thomas agrees to file such
answer not later than October 3, SO
that on the first motion day at the
next term of court. which falls Oc-
tobr 10, application will be made for
the setting Of special date for the
hearing. Until October 10 it will not
be learned whether the case will come
for hearing before Justice Barnard or
Justice Anderson. as the motion cal
endar is divided according to odd or
even numbers Should the case have
an odd number on that days call the
matter in all it's subsequent proceed
ings will fall before Justice Barnard.
The even-numbered cases will be heard
by Justice Anderson.
The purpose and result of the stipu-
lation filed today. it Is stated. are to
eliminate from the case every technical
question raised by either side and Will
bring before the court squarely on it's
merits the question of the legality of the
removal of Mr.. Kalbfus and the power of
the court to order his reinstatement
Ihe stipulation provides that the pro-
ceedings in certiorari be stayed to await
the disposition of the mandamus case
that the District Commissioners withdraw
the plea I'm abatement and Mr.. Kalbfus
drop his request for q peremptory writ
of mandamus. II is agreed also that the
District authorities will make full answer
TO the mandamus petition by October 3
and s~ll raise no technical question in
that answer OF the existence OF the GER
ito. ari proceedings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-18

the federal government and by big cites
frequently works hardships on smaller
communities within state. For instance
Cleveland and Pittsburgh agreed 10 co,
operate in protecting themselves from oao
milk. The result was that the dairymen
who were marketing bad milk, k1o"lIls
that the bureau of chemistry . %ouid ,,, sne
across a state line. began to pour II INTO
the smaller towns within the s state " ~ &c
there was no adequate regulation. II Is
only by cooperation between STATE anu
national authorities that the 9ram being e
made to suffer from the banishment OF
bad milk from the big cities
The longest step forward IN the reg uia
ton IF the sale OF food in interstate COM
merce was the action FEY few ,s months ,a m ag9
"a naot nroducts under the action OF
the pure food board Under ntipen un ra.r
the meat inspection law. TINS PROVIDED
only for pure meat at the slaughter house.
and left no means of preventing ue.si fo q,
ton and misbranding consumer"afd from
the packing house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-18
BATTLE AGAINST DEFAMATION.
Prominent Jewish People Organize to
Prevent Slurs on Race.

CHICAGO, September 1S-Prominent
Jews have organized the Anti-Defama-
ton League Of America, whose object
will be to stop by appeals to reason and
conscience and. if necessary. by appeals
to law the defamation of the Jewish peo-
Pile.
The new organization will be conducted
under the auspices of the Order OF B'nai
Birth, Jewish philanthropic organlza-
ton with a membership Of 10000, and
will have branches in every large city
in the country. The objects Of the league
are set forth in statement issued by
Adolf Kraus Of Chicago, president of the
Order of B'nai Birth.
Stage defamation of the Jew will be
dealt with by enlisting the cooperation
Of the producers and managers of the
theaters. so that an investigation of pro-
posed performances may be made before
the piece Is presented. Newspaper and
magazine defamation will be met by pro-
test to editors. Defamation In text books
Will be met by attempts to eliminate
them from the courses OF study.
A committee OF ITO men, representing
all parts of the country, has been named
to perfect the organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-18
STEAMSHIP LINE AT STAKE.
Pacific Mail Company May Not Be
Retained by Railroad.

SAN FRANCISCO. September 1s.-R
T. Schwerin. vice president of the Pa
cific Mail Steamship Company. has left
for New York for a conference with
the Southern Pacific directorate relative
ly to the steamship company's future, it
was announced today.
The conference. it is said, is expected
to settle the question OF whether the
Pacific Mail Is to continue to be operated
in connection with the Southern Pacific
despite the refusal of the government to
permit railroad-owned steamships to
utilize the Panama canal
II the Southern Pacific decides to re-
tain the steamship company the vessels
probably will be converted into oil burn
ers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-18
Sheriff Weinlaud of Williams county and

Sheriff Weinlaud of Williams county and
Deputy Sheriff Boone of Fulton county,
who secured the country in an automo-
bile. The injuries OF Sheriff Weinand,
shot by the bandit he captured single
handed earlier this morning, are. only
slight flesh wounds
From the men arrested at Montpelier
much OF the plumber was recovered.
This included two gold watches, one da-
mond ring valued at $500. $50 in cash and
other articles of jewelry. The prisoners
confessed and gave their names as Arthur
Gerow, twenty. of 1918 Evergreen avenue,
New YORK, and William Justice, twenty.
Philadelphia. They said the man arrested
earlier by Sheriff Weinland was Robert
Dwyer, twenty-five = New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-18
Ex-Representative Dibble Dies.

BALTIMORE. Nd, September IS.-For-
mer Congressman Samuel Dibble OF
Orangeburg. S. C., died at ] 30 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon at Mount Hope Re-
treat, where he had been since the early
part of August The body was taken TO
Orangeburg by members of Mr.. Dibbles
family From 1883 10 1891 Mr.. Dibble was
n member of Congress from the Columbia
district in South Carolina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-18
Fifth Fire at Belgium Exposition.

CLIENT, Belgium, September IS.-Threc
buildings at the international industrial
exposition here were destroyed early to-
day by fire which started in German
restaurants This is the fifth fire since
the opening of the exposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-18
Appeal Would Take Months.

Should an appeal TO the United States
Supreme Cour; be allowed in the habeas
corpus proceedings for Harry X. Thaw
in New Hampshire Il might be many
months n even "A ye2r or two before the
SupremdeAourt would hand down a deci-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-18
Haywood Ill at Provincetown.

NEW YORK, September 1s.-William
d. Haywood. Industrial Workers OF the
World leader who was reported serious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-18
Can Find No Precedent.

Ten law clerks, retained by Thaw's
counsel. were busy today looking up
state and federal court rulings in the
matter OF extraditing person charged
with a crime. yet held to be legally
insane so far we have been unable
ito find any ease where a person in
' Thaw's position was ever extradited,'
said one oil Thaw's lawyers today.
The same statement in substance was
made BY Federal Judge Aldrich at
Iittleton Tuesday in discussion with
William TrayerS Jerome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-18
John D. Fouquet Dies, Aged "a.

BEACON. y. Y, September 1S.--John
Douglas Fououet, prominent railroad
construction engineer died today at his
home here at the age of eighty-four