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The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24

Washington. D. c. July-The di- rect effect that changing bad roads into good roads has upon land value and the general economic welfare of a community is shown in several concrete illustrations gathered by the United States department of agriculture. The department has just issued statement on the sub ject, based upon d mass of informa- ton gathered by the office of pub lie roads, which is making a special study of the economic effect of road improvement in the country.
 According to data gathered where good roads replace bad ones, the values of farm lands bordering on the roads increase to such an eX- tent that the cost of road improve ment is capitalized, if not exceeded. The general land values, as well as farm values, show marked advances following the improvement of roads. Among the illustrations cited by the department are the fol- lowing:
 In Lee county, Virginia, farmer owned 100 acres, between Ben Hur and Jonesville which he offered to sell for $500. In 1908 this road was improved, and although the farmer fought the improvement, he has since refused $30OO for his farm. Along this same road tract of 188 acres was supposed to have been sold for S6,OOO. The pur- chaser refused the contract, how ever. and the owner threatened to sue him. After the road improve ment, and without any improve ment upon the land, the same farm
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
BUSINESS COLLEGE NOTES

Holder Hudgns and Bryno q non enrolled for review work week.
 John Barnes has stopped gs for the summer. but will relun September.
 Miss Rhoda Everett of Hoa enrolled in the shorthand ieg .ment this week.
 Prof. Stauffer Is acting as sus tute teacher for the NusLs Business College for the rest di summer.
 Miss Mae Hudgins and Miss Da Dean are both doing fine in shr hand and typewrilug, Would We had 40 of the same bind.
 Mr. Hurley, the Underwood El writer man. came in Friday overlooked our machines, and ports them in fine condition.
 Miss Blanch Cummins has iiI Prof. Staufler's place as teachg shorthand in the Mena BuslI College. She teaches for the Sa in the forenoon and works iG | wholesale people in the afien1
 Miss Ida Lynn Davidson and E Blanch CumminS, who finished ! course in shorthand last week both accepted positions, the fda with Cox Wholesale Grocery ll pany and the latter with ReHM Davis Wholesale Grocery Comp
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24

shame; as the champion of a home that he deliberately blasted. The element of farcical relief, so nec- essary in a melodrama, will be sup piled by dangling experts.
 For this shocking travesty of law, both courts and legislatures are responsible. Deliberately plan ned and executed murder having been admitted, only one question remains for the law-namely: Was the murderer mentally competent? That question should be decided by Ia jury of experts, who need never see the woman in order to reach a scientific conclusion
 The woman should not appear in the trial at all. She has no place there-eXcept for the purpose of making an emotional play out of what should be a strict inquiry into the questions; Did the accused commit murder. and was he men tally responsible?
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
Ain't It the Truth.

How do we know the place to go To buy the up-to-date chateau? How does the nation find out where To go to buy it's underwear? How do we know where to sit down To eat the finest meal in town? How do we know where bargains
 are? How do we know the best cigar? How do we know which car to buy? How do we know the fastest dye? How do we know who'll trim our
 trees? How do we know what wipes out
 fleas? How do we know where to get pie? How do we know which socks to
 try? How do we know where to buy
 sweets? How do we know where to buy eats? How do we know which show to
 see? How do we know where to buy tea? How do we know which pipe to
 smoke? How do we know where to get coke? How do we know what women wear? How do we know what things are
 where?
 Advertising tells us.
 Houston Post
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
SHOULD BE AN INSPIRATION.

In this issue is given a concise report of the results obtained from truck growing at the knod Fruit and Truck Farm near Gnlham This should be read carefully and the lessons should be taken home by Polk county people. One sentence by Nr. Knod is worth much. He says, speaking of his crops, that he never puts all his eggs in one bas- ket.' In other words. when he plants one kind of vegetable, he doubles his chance of success by planting other crops-if all sue ceed he had made a great hit, and if one should fail he yet is on the safe side.
 That sort of farming, with plenty of live stock, soon would make the people of Western Arkansas rich and prosperous.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
The Cost of Living as Others Do.

Everyone agrees that it costs more to live than it did 20 years ago, but opinions differ as to the cause. There are many cuases, but one of the most important is that our expenses have grown with our needs. Invention has supplied all sorts of new facilities for living that have become necessities to most of Us, and they all cost money.
 Moreover ill a democratic society, where all are supposed to be equal, we do not like to be outdone by our neighbors; and, urged by this feeling, we all push up our ex-- pendiLures 50 as to be sure that we have what others have.
 The trouble begins at the bottom. The young man entering business, with his living to earn and his way to make, should save every penny, live narrowly and avoid display, if he wishes to succeed. Yet the fash ions of expenditure about him-in dress, in amusement in social re- lations-are such that it takes ex- ceptional strength of character to refuse to comply with them
 The difficulty is even greater when a man marries and has a family. It is not always easy to deny yourself; but to deny those dear to you is almost impossible. A man does not like to see his wife dress less handsomely than the wives of his associates. He even tells himself that her good appear ance helps his business reputation. Still harder it is to refuse things that seem to be necessary for the welfare of your children. Really s says mother, living the way we live, 1 cannot see why Jane should not have all the opportunities the Smith children have" Thereupon Jane gets them, and father won ders how he is to pay.
 The pity of it is that usually not one of them-father or mother or child-really cares. They simply must do as others do." And so the dance goes on.
 What remedy? There is no gen. eral remedy You must apply req son and common sense to each in dividual case. At least keep a lit- tle behind the rush. instead of a little in front of it. Then. when a bad day comes, others will wish they had done as you did. If your neighbor gets an automobile, and your children clamor for the like. get a runabout instead of a touring car. If your daughters have fewer frOcks and cheaper music lessons than their friends round the cor ner, that is better than ending with frocks and no lessons at all.
 Let us keep our heads in this matter. The man who does not is infallibly driven sooner or later to the terrible question that men are asking all over the country today. With my income, how can I live as I am living?" To this question there can be only two final and fla tai answers: live differently or steal.
 Which shall it be?-The Youths | Companion.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24

that he might as well turn out the fire and go home.
 But "B. L. T.,p of the Chicago Tribune, either because the "e"s could not be coaxed down, or for other reasons, demonstrated that he could get along without them, as illustrated by the following. which he calls The National Anthem of Swat"
 My country, lis to you I pray with much ado,
 Hark to my cryl
 Land of our pilgrim dads. Land of almighty scads, Drop all and Sundry fads
 And swat that tly You of that sturdy. stock Which on old Plymouth Rock
 Stood high and dry. Banish our wild alarm At that which works us harm; Upllft a mighty arm
 And swat that flyl And you, bold immigrants, Put on your working pants
 Without a sigh. Slash for your cOuntry's good, Smash as a workman should, Bash as a patriot would
 And swat that fly! All grab a club and stand Pat for our happy land,
 Not a man shy. Don't wait till it is fall; NOW, is your country's call! All in a chorus bawl,
 70, SWAT that fly!"
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
< SPLENDID OFFER.

It is pretty certain that Men5 never had a better chance to get { good road and increase its trade territory than is presented at thi; time.
 The people west of town, along the road to Rocky, know all about rocky rOads-all they ever want tC know They are at this time con- nected to Mena by a road so bad that they assert people are turned who have heretofore traded here, and people are kept away who would trade here if a decent road was provided.
 They don't stop at saying this.
 They want a good road, and they are progressive in spirit and know that it takes work and money to make a good road.
 With this knowledge, they come to town-their trading place-and make a plain, easily understood proposition.
 They propose to supply labor and teams to the amount needed from 300 days to 1000 days. some signing contracts to give five days. some thirty days, and others saying they will supply a team and man from the time the work begins until a road is completed 10 Mena pro- vided it is pushed right along.
 All this is contingent on two propositions:
 First-That the county judge al low the use of the grading ma chinery, with an engineer for the big tractor, and, second. that Mena supply coal for fuel. and pay a fire man and two men 10 operate the big grader.
 Judge Martin already has agreed to meet the requirement made of him.
 It will cost from $6 to S7 per day to supply the coal and help asked of the citizens of Mena.
 With the rocks and stumps out of the way, only a short time will be required of the big machine to grade the ten miles in good shape. When this first task is done, an other proposition equally as good is made to surface the road with crushed rock.
 This is no time to sleep away a good opportunity.
 If Mena people, who will receive the greatest benefit and the quick est returns, will get busy, the worst main travelled road in Polk county will be the best in a very few months.
 And all good roads that lead to Mena are trade getters.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
THIRTY-FIVE NEGRO
 PRISONERS BURNED
Trapped in Second Story of Anti qualcd Convict Cage at County Farm Near Jackson. Miss.
 Monday Night,

Jackson. Miss. July 9 Trapped by flames in the second window of an anliquaDed convict cage, ,he
 first floor of which was used to store hay. grain and molasses. 8 negro prisoners were burned to death at Oakley convict farm, 20 miles from here, late last night. With the flames rapidly eating away on the only stairway leading to the second floor the entrapped prisoners frantcally tore at the heavy bars that covered the win doWs, but to no avail. Their screams brought the two night guards to the scene before they had seen the flames and soon other prison at tacheS hurried to the cage" Their efforts were futile, however, as the flames drove them back each time they attempted to liberate the men. At last they stood aghast. when slowly the frantic screams of the burning cOnVicts died away. as one after another Succumbed to the flames. Finally all was quiet and the smell of burned flesh permeat- ed the air as the flames deyoured the last of the building.
 Everything was in the flames fa- Nor. The building was constructed ten years ago of lumber taken from Ia discarded penitentiary. There is no iire-iiehting apparatus at the farm, and the first floor of the building was filled with innammablr material. Farmers living nearby hurried to the scene to help the two guards all that are on dutv .at night, and other prison attaches. but they were of mo assistance. 9s Ihe fire burned foo rapidly. If was only a few minutes from the time the fire started until if had claimed its awful toll.
 The convicts all were worked in the cotton fields of the state farm and were housed in the "caee" af night Among them were some desperate criminals serving long sentences. '7
 The Oakley farm is one of inc most important in the state. inc state prison hospital being locafod mere No other building was in danger however, as the destroyed cage was some distance from tbe other buildings. ''''
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24

was sold to the original purchaser for 5000. ,, u,o
 In Jackson county. Alabama, the people voted a bond issue oI S2oU'- 000 for road improvement and lm- proved 2i per cent of the foaus' The census of 1900 gives the value of all farm lands in Jackson coun- fy at Si.9O per acre. The selling yalue of the lands in 1900 was from S6 to Si5 per acre. The selling price in 1910 was from Sl5 to S25 per acre. Actual figures of increased value following road improvement are shown. .,
 As the roads in no way effect soll fertility or quality of the farm, ad- vances are due essentially to the decrease in the cost of hauling produce to market or shipping point. Farms are now regarded as plants for the business of farming and any reduction in their profits through unnecessarily heavy costs for hauling on bad roads naturally reduce their capitalization into val ues. With reduced costs for haul ing, profits are increased; with the result that the farm plant shows satisfactory earning on higher capital value.
 The motor car also has begun to be an important factor in increas- ing rural values where good roads are introduced.
 Immigration is particularly marked where road conditions are favorable: in fact, the figures of the department seem to indicate that good roads indirectly increase the demand for rural property: and the price of farm land. like any other commodity, is ruled by the relation between demand and supply.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
\ WELL KNOWN HOT
 SPRINGS DOCTOR NAMED
haIor Leonard Ellis Is Chosen ,s Reservation Superintendent by
 Secretary Lane.

Washington, July 22.-Dr. L. R
 EIlIs, one of the most prominent pnySlrlans of Hot Springs. has baan appointed superintendent of fbn SG.grllInehl 5I,,.1lIne,,hl reservation which in- giu1es all of the famou, Bath Myers. ''"'i iS h.
 Dr. Ellis was recommended for lhe position by Senators Cjnrlya ao4 'ol Ro9nson' and Secretary Franklin h' Lane, in making the announce ,,n. ''' lhehi oi the appointment stafed 6o would expect Dr. Ellis to enforce person. 'V any
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
SWAT THAT FLY!

Probably few aside from print CTS stop to realize how much more frequently the vowel "e" is used in the English language than any other letter of the alphabet. Print CTS know, because in each type case the "e' box is nearly twice as large as any other, and the typefounders make special provision to avoid ex- hausting this letter. On a linotype machine, should anything happen to put the "e" channel out of con- mission, the usual operator would feel that he was done for" and
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24

There is no use expecting a country to develop faster than it's roads. No city can maintain itself unless good roads lead to it. It be- hooVes Mena to get in line, and ev- cry business man should attend the good roads meeting at the court house tonight.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
PecuIiarities of Beans.

A diet of beans affects one man one way and another man another way. It led the Rev. Cortland Myers to declare that clubwomen are in the Vestibule of hell. It led JoVo Sasso. of Steubenville Ohio, to take shot at the keeper of his boarding house. Beans are all right, but immoderate indulgence in them is certain 10 lead 10 trouble. B. L. T.. in Chicago Tribune.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
Beloved.

He was very bashful. and she tried 10 make it easy for him. They were driving along the seashore and she became silent for a time.
 Whats the matter?" he asked.
 "Oh, feel blue,' she replied. Nobody loves me and my hands are cold"
 You should not say that" was his word of consolation, for God loves you. and your mother loves you, and you can sit on your hands Success
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
A COMMERCIAL CLUB AT WORK

The Commercial Club at Ash down is doing something for it's eity-something worth while. In addition to fathering a Farm School to be held at that place from July 2i to 26, it is undertaking to put 1000 teams and 2,O00 men, under direction of six road experts, to im- proving the road between Ashdown and Wilton on July 26. And this sort of thing is the old-fashioned idea of the work of a Commercial Club
 Whats Mena's club doing?
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
Curing" Onions.

As onions ripen, pull them and let them lie all day in the sun. Then put in a hot dry place, a loft, for instance, and let them cure with the tops on till needed for use or sale. They will lie lighter with the dry tops on and will not sprout so easily When cured, remove them to coll, dark place, the collest place you can find.-W. F. Massey in The Progressive Farmer.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
NENA PRODUCE NARNFI
Corrected each Wednesdav b,.
 Dealer, South Mena St. ~'J. P. At,

Best eggs are in demand 7. prices. Lower grades oro '' l'a plentiful. A considerablo l0s m the price of young cbiolu uecl4 occurred in the Kansas Gilr GIAens la m past week, probably ic i'3 5r 'ia'ia 9a pound. Quite a lot of bono oc ps tomatoes are coming on fbn sioN, selling at from Pc to 2lsc De Der 'Talas Do,. Quotations are as follows. pO'ai
 Eggs. No. 1, per doz. No. ?, dog ........ '''''"'ieI Current receipts .... ''"'' R| Held or stale eggs, not wani.i ,,ri,;'
 Live Poultry. Broilers. i12 to 2lbs.. her h Spring Chicks, ? to 3 Ibs '''''"I Broilers, under lla lbs. Hens, No. 1, per lb. ....''''"l Hens, No, ?, per ID. '''''" Ducks, young, per ID. ''" Ducks, old, per lb......''" Geese, not wanted. '"" Turkeys, young, per h.. Old Toms, per ID. .....'"
 Butter. Good fresh country, per lb. Ms n . sS Packing stock, per lb. ...... K
 Vegetables. Potatoes, new, per bu..... Il Cabbage, per lb. Beans, per gal. l..........
 Fruits. Apples, per bu. Blackberries, per gal. Peaches, bushel ...... s,mI
 Hides and Junk. BeeswaX, per lb. Ms Tinfoil, per ID. b.......... Green salted hides, per lb. Fllnt. .........
 WOOL. Choice clear, per lb.......I,. Slight burry, per lb..........Is Hard bury, per lb........
 Roots. Golden Seal. per lb.........s May Apple, per lb...........g Wild Ginseng, per lb.........j
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24

For First-Class Dental Work see Dr. Maxwell, the Dentist, now on DeQueen street. He has moved his office back '2 his own building at 9l6 DeQueen street, where he is fitting up a modern Dental Office with the latest improvements in dental fixtures, such as Sterilizer
 Fountain Spittoon and other things
 Ihirty-flve years experience. Does work with less pain and for less money, and guarantees all work. Call and see me before having your work done. Remember the place. .5l6 DeQueen street half block south of Antlers hotel,-Adv. dwtf
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
LEGAL NOTICES
-0330i- Notice for Publication

Department of the ln!ei1
 U. :. Land Oilee <
 Camden, Arhg July 10 A NOTICE Is hereby gwen 'l''
 JOHN Il. ROLLINS
 Of Wickes, Arkansas, who, o-, 21, 1907, made homes'esalals Serial No. O33Oi No. 5u'.S Nl2 SEA, SWA NEl4, see. f,s,l .S. NW Ii SW14. Section 2l, IV.1I . S, Range 30 w., 9th Prlnclp.s.l p..l ridmn, has filed notice ol ll'eI & to make final live-year plr1 establish claim to the laIa
 described, before the ClTcai of Polk County, at Mena' AII77| IS7| on the 27th day of AuSuisb, ,.; s Claimant names as WlllleNWs Ws| James A. Pitchford, 0l T1 Arkansas; Alvin Malow, Joe of Duckett, Arkansas; laas IIa Lein, of Baker Springs, AiAo.
 II. G. Frledhelm, hes Star-First Pub. July A Last Pub. Aug. 2l.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
FURNITURE CHEAP.

Our big store is overcrowded with Furniture-good furniture bought cheap. You can buy it almost on your own terms.
 Jackson Drug X Furniture Co. Adv-i11-3 29-2
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
Not Oualms. but Genuine Reqret.

NlTe IprOudIy7-Im SO sorry dear, that your staying home and taking care of baby cut you out of seeing me march at the head of the suffrage parade.-Life.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
FURNITURE CUEAp

r Our big store is overcrowded with l, r,urnllure-good furniture honobt 'i cneap' You can buy it almost on n, your own terms. '''''9' oil Adv-ii1-3 29-2 ''''uie Oo'
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
The Crime.

He was arrested for graftia: he not?
 Haven't you got sense enola know that men are not arresia grafting? He was arrested lo' ing caught at it.-Life.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24

Are you tortured to deah don. RInohfTtI RTIlI hhfzema2 Why suffer when nnooplNE in-,E OINTMENT will give vom m instant relief and permanently cy,ra ypu EquY Ebl 5Oc a box. Mailed by Tbe TI Adv. 0''' nostoH' Mass.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
FARMERS ID MEET
 AT MAGNOLIA SCHOOL
New President of Third District Ag- Picultural school Makes An nOuncemcnt of Institute and
 Farmers Union Meeting.

Magnolia. Ark, July IA farm CTS institute from August to s, inclusive, will be held at the Third District agricultural school at Mag nolia. The date, as previously an nounced, was changed so that all farmers who desire may attend both the institute and the annual meeting of the State Farmers Union, which will be held at the agricultural school from August , to :, inclusive. Board and lodging will be furnished for 90 cents per day. It will be necessary for those coming to the institute to bring with them sheets, pillow cases and towels, as these are not furnished. There will be big picnic and pub lie speaking on Tuesday, August ,. We hope to have a good represen- tation from each of the F counties in the Third district. Be sure to come, as you will have an oppOr- tunity to see the school and the i2 new buildings now in process of construction, attending a splendid course of lectures at the institute, and at the same time be present, if you so desire, at the state meeting .of the Farmers Union.
 Dr. W. s. Johnson, the newly elected president, is now on the ground and is actively getting things shaped for the opening of the school on September r. The catalogues will be out in a few days. Anyone desiring one can get it by addressing a card to the presi- dent.
 Any boy or girl fl years of age may attend this school regardless of literary attainmenls. No en- trance requirements. Those hay ing completed the ordinary high school course may graduate from this school in one or two years. de- pending on the course they have had, Rooms are furnished free. excepting bed linen. and board at actual cost, which we hope to fur nlsh for less than SS per month. We have $500 student labor fund available this year for the benefit of those boys and girls needing as sistance toward defraying expenses while at school.
 In addition to the regular literary and normal courses for both sexes. the girls will receive instructions In domestic science, domestic arts. millinery, piano and vocal music and elocution. all of which courses are entirely free. The boys will likewise be given practical in- Structlon in agriculture. horticuI- ture, animal husbandry dairving gardening, veterinary science farm mechanics, including both wood and iron shop work.
 Dr. Johnson or some one of his faculty will be glad to attend with out any cost whatever any and all public gatherings in any of the r counties in this district and address the people on any subject pertain Ing 10 agricultural education fhaf may be desired. If you desire our services please give due notice to the president. We are here to serve the people in every way possible.
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