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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-21
CUBA GETS GAY
(RY United Press Leased Wire.l

HAVANA, Jan. 21.-Cuba has
today refused to ratify the treaty
with the United States providing
fori the enlargement of the
Guantanamo naval station.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-21
UNDER ARREST

T. Toda, Jap, is under arrest
here charged with theft of reg
istered mail package worth 3d.
500 at Garrison, Montana.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-21
FLOOD VICTIMS
SUFFERING
(By United Press Leased Wire.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 21.
The first cold weather of the year
is being experienced here today,
greatly increasing the suffering
of the flood victims. Those in
charge of the relief committee
are being besieged with appeals
for fuel.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-21
GOT INDIGESTION? STOMACH UPsET1
BELCH|NG Up GAS OR SOUR FOOD1

You don't want slow
uncertain a harmful is
mustn't njure it
Papes Diapepsn is noted for it's speed giving
harmessness it's certain unaing action in regulating
millions
tit and other stomach trouble has made famous
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-21
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
PARIS, Jan. 21.-Disappointed in love, a
mailman committed suicide at Epernay today.
He first placed dynamite charge on his chest
and exploded it, but only inflicted frightful
burns. He then tried stabbing, but failed. Plac
ing large dynamite charge in his mouth, he
awaited the explosion and blew his head off.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-01-21
WHAT ASHTON SAYS:

f this has complaint to make the courts
to him. although think might be inclined hes
o repeating under The
faker epithets hur at will o
. be given the treatment they deserve" o
8 @ @ q @ @ @ o .
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04
Increase.

The ncemen In school td a in U c is n heompbte nshode edauo f121 dndr
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04
CLARKE 10
 ACCEPT CHALLENGE
Will Make Joint Campaign With Justice kirby as Soon as Duties Will Pcrmit-IS Called
 to Washington.

Little Rock, Nov. 27.-Senator James P. Clarke said yesterday he will avail himself of the opportunity offered by Justice w. F. Kirby, one of the opposing candidates for United States senator, to make a joint campaign and to debate with him the issues of the race. Senator Clarke will be unable, however, he said because of official business m Washington, to appeal with Justice Kirby in a speaking tour Of Benton county next week.
 The issues raised" Senator Clarke said yesterday, "are of such a character as to make a joint cam paien proper, and am glad to know that my opponent lreferrlng to JUS tiee Kirby is in accordance WltR those views. Of course. the time oi sneb debates will be a matter Tor later decision, when negotiations may be had to arrange for them,
 Must Return to Washington. :.
 The convening of a new session ol Congress Monday in Washington and fhe fact that the Senate committee on currency has again resumed us consideration of the measure. makes it necessary. Senator Clarke sald' that he go to the national capital at .once He received a message yes ierday telling him to be in Wash ington Monday.
 "Our committee intends to con slider the currency bill through to the end" Senator Clarke said, ana # may be, therefore, that I shall be in Washington a week or ten days. [ expecfed to return to Little Rock ahont the eighth, but should my presence in Washington a day or so longer be essential to the comple- tion of our work, I shall remaih there"
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04

Fa R iARVELOUS, even start | tNH ling, is the progress made | kWH by the public schools in Arkansas during the past - five years. The State De partment of Public In strpction has prepared a series of tables and charts which tell story Of unequaled advancement.
 Five years ago, when State Superin tendent Cook talked of consolidated rural schools and transportation of pupils" he had to stop to define these terms and carefully explain. Now these things are accomplished facts. Last year one hundred weak rural school districts combined into larger, practical working units and score of wagonettes are daily hauling pupils to and from modern schools located woods" districts.
 With the consolidated, graded rural schools has come an awakening for good reads. Wagonettes loaded with children cannot make schedule time to and from school through quagmire and rain-gullied roads. In Poinsett county the boys in the rural schools are having contest with prizes to be awarded those schools which have the most successfully "split-log drag ed" road passing the school.
 The Boys Corn Club and Cotton Clubs and Girls Canning and Poultry Clubs have covered the state and the already visible returns are beyond cal culation. The first corn club move mcnt was started in the office of the state superintendent in 1908. The literature was written there and the reports came to the state superin- tendent In 1909 Superintendent Geo. B. Cook. personally, wrote the first prize list offered to boy corn growers in Arkansas and he arranged with the Arkansas State Fair of 1909 for the first corn show. This was the begin. ming but the end is not yet
 When NIT. Cook took charge of the educational department of the state in 1908, the office force consisted of one deputy and clerk He became c Moses for the educational interests of Arltan- sas and smcte the rock of foreign capi- tai with the result that he has been able to administer for the good of the public schools no less than sl00.00o and he has thus been able to support for the state a state high school in- spector. two rural school supervisors and state organizer of school i'm. provement associations.
 The definite beginning was made probably by the organization of the Arkansas Education Commission. fi- nanced without cost to the state. This commission conducted a statewide
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04

business, the docket is not being disposed of as rapidly as heretofore. The number of criminal cases ap- pealed since July is unprecedented and there is very material in crease in the number of civil cases.
 The court always starts in behind with the docket in the fall, on ac- count of the accumulation during the summer recess. but this accu- mutation has in recent years always been disposed of by early spring. This year, however, the court will be longer in disposing of the accu-
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04

publicity campaign. The school needs were set forth, the state awoke. pulpit and press took up the cry; and the Legislature of 1911 responded by pass ing series of constructive, progress sive educational statutes that will cause that General Assembly to live in history. A state Board of Education was created: State Aid to high schools was granted; consolidation of weak schools and transportation of pupils were authorized; the county superin- tendency law was clarified; compulsory school attendance was extended as far as practicable; an act was passed for the standardization of colleges.
 Results followed quickly, and are continuing to follow at an ever in give Arkansas the place she deserves high in the galaxy of honor in the sisterhood of states. It can be safely stated that Arkansas is progressing more rapidly than any other state in the union. but the great campaign that is now to be waged is that for increas- ed school revenues.
 This school progress has not been at hazard. showing here and there, but 1t has been a consistent logical growth, with the definite purpose of building up a strong state school SKIS tenn and giving a square deal" to the boys and girls in rural communities.
 The course of study for elementary and high schools has been revised Agriculture has been made a required subject, also hygiene, and the teach ing of these subjects has been made personal, practical and definite. The trend of the entire school system has been. to a marked degree. toward the practical, to make of all the youth, trained useful cftizens-health, happi- ness and helpfulness are displacing the three R's.
 Outside the few larger cities, the high schools were found to be few weak and without standard. some were labeled high schools. others academies, colleges or even universities. many were privately maintained. Fewer than five thousand were attending all these secondary schools. State aid was ap piled in lsI1-l2. ninsty>three schools were aided. last year aid was given 11e schools and this year aid Is being extended l4a schools. The high school has become the Peoples College" The af8Anda n@a haa fnrPeaaad thraa hun dred per cent. During the two years of state aid. s.3s2 pupils from rural districts attended the state-aid schools. agriculture was taught to 4,0s0 pupils and those preparing to teach number cd 2,645 and there is a still greater at tendance for the current year
 Making the rural schools practical
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04
MADE EFFECTIVE cARom SHOT.
Remarkable Fea' of Craftsmanship That Is Credited to a Texan
 Of Kentucky Decent.

Shooting to kill is notoriously a fine art both in Kentucky and Texas. No wonder, then. that the best shot Of that sort on record should have been made by a Texan of Kentucky decent We may call him Hank His enemies. however had other names for hum. It was. in fact, because a particular one Of these enemies, commonly known as Form, had been lndiscreet in this mat ter of nomenclature that Hank had extra-oiled his six-shooters and gone out to take & walk In the cool of the evening
 Form was warned. and with his six. shooters also extra-oiled, entrenched himself behind one of the solid brick pillars of the courthouse porch. It was past dusk and the swinging kerosene lamp in the porch failed 10 illuminate the gloom of ths village street where Hank was with his bat tery, while 1t made an easy target of a human head poked from behind the DlitdIs dS II must uN "a AAN w AANl WI VI to do any effective shooting on his own account Form wisely stuck be hind the pillar. Hank maneuveres In vain. Wherever he stood. the pillar was between him and every bit Of Torn. At last he gave vent 10 his disgust in these words, distinctly over heard by the listeners well under cover across the road:
 q see I've got 10 try a carom shot or I'll never get the coyote
 He carefully selected his position, took aim at certain spot on the brick wall behind the pillar. and pulled the trigger. The bullet went true to the mark. ricocheted. caught Form in the side of the head. and killed him where he stood.
 The story is vouched for by mem Der of the Republican party in Texas. New York Evening Post.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04

A half pint of oarbolic acid in two gallons of water makes a good disin- fectant for any purpose.
 Fine rotten manure from the stables may be applied with great benefit to grass If spread early.
 Try few moth balls In the nesting material of setting hens and the yer min will be less troublesome
 The digestive powers of the hog are the feeders foundation of success.
 Work in the potato patch may be- gin as soon as planting Is finished. use the harrow first
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04

m consequence Of the Increase in
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04
RETTER THAN SPANKING

Spanking will not children of wetng the Tl pea 1e @ is habit but dangerous disease The a Rowan Drug Co., Dept S2 Chicago ago. Ill., nave Sseas and o make known it's merits they will send 5Oc pack securely wrapped and prepaid Absolutely Free to any reader of The Star This remedy also cures frequenr tbe nobt or day in old or young The C. H. Rowan Drug Go is an old Reliable House Write them today for the free medicine Cure the afflicted members of your family then tell your neighbors and friends about this remedy
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04

Sweep up every particle of silage in the chute and alleyway and give it to the cows at every feeding.
 The corn belt has its champions and so. too. have the cotton and the wheat belts, but the leather belt is universally popular In the good old summer time.
 It is the clean wool that brings the best prices. There is nothing to be gained by handling anything but first class wcol. If dirty. 1t pays to clean it,
 Eas he seed corn 90 per cent or better gzrnination'
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04

is not a theory any more, hut d fact More than fifty county and school fairs in he state this fall showed ex- hibits from the rural and vi'lag. schools. not only of drawings and literary work, but sewing cooking carpcntry and iron wor, records of crops raised. compositiol en psrscnl! hygiene, community sanitation, disease prevention. and many practical phases of home economics and husbandry, based on observa: ion and personal ex- perience. Rural School Graduation Day" is observed in many counties. Yet this is but the beginning
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04
FARM NOTES.

SprNytng is insurance.
 Use care in setting plants.
 Spray the orchard thoroughly. Afafa makes fair grade of silage. The gardener is no better than his tools. Overworking will make butter look nke lard
 II always takes pounds of feed to make pounds of butter.fat
 weed is plant out of place. Too tAiok sowing makes weeds.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04
G)NCRESS BEGINS ITS LONG SESSION
si,e and Important Program LA'e"S ,naS Out by Wilson Admin happe Interest Centers Around Presidents Message

 DIG LEGISLATIVE ISSUES S,cS BEFORE Dl THE NEW CON'hEoo .. Trust Regulation t.nandment of National Banking Act. Rural Credits. . Panama Canal Tolls. Woman Suffrage. Train Safety. - Philippine independence immigration Restriction: Shipping Trust Regulation Naval Program. Good Roads Extension. . Federal Railroad for Alaska. Curbinq Cotton Future Specuia- ton. Lobby investigations. , -
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04
LITIGATION IS INCREASING.

Little Rock. Nov. 27.-tSpecial.) There is a notable increase in the amount of business being handled by the Supreme court, the record of appeals filed for the three years be- ing as follows:
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04
,@,O0O,O0O Lincoln Memorial.

h. washlngton, Dec. i.-Ground was onISen cn,n today for the s2,OO0,000 Lin bo,n bo memorial in Washineton's ;ns ;esuIilnl .,, Potomac Park. The build ''s VIII be of Colorado yule.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04

mutation and litigants will have to wait longer for their cases to be dis posed of.
 There has been much speculation as to the cause for the increase, but no solution has been found unless it be the increase in litigation re- sulting from the natural growth Tn the population of the state and it's material interests.
 NJ. D. Hall of Vandervoort came up to Mena Thanksgiving day, bring ing Mrs. Hall for medical treatment. They returned home Friday.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-10-16

film, a short one OF a humorous
nature. two musical numbers and two
solos.
MY scheme Is to have a theater
that every one will enjoy attending,
and one in which a person will see
and hear for ten cents what now costs
not less than half a dollar. Moving
pictures so far have been used to
amuse, to startle the Imagination and
to reproduce many things which the
public would be better without having
seen, These pictures VIII have no
place in my theater."
Mrs. Clement will have the coop
Grafton Of the Harvard Dramatic So
ciety, as she had in her work at the
Biiou. and Of many clergymen and
city officials who have been foremost
in the agitation against the moving
picture shows that are given in many
theaters.
Back Of the stage will be a reading
room in which the actors can amuse
themselves between their acts. There
will be a luncheon, where they will be
able to purchase meals at cost.
Young men and women will be Civ
en- an opportunity to begin at the bot
tom and work to the top.
Il have always taken an interest in
young persons" said Mrs. Clement,
and every day am on the lookout for
promising young men and m I
have a theory that most of us can do
something pretty we'll and have prov
en- it since / went into the theatrical
business.
"A young woman came to me and
said that she was a good dancer. I
gave her a trial and she was an utter
failure. She told me she could play
the piano. tried her at this and she
was a success.
81 had another girl tell me she
could sing. She couldn't. but / found
that she was a splendid s~tenographer,
can find good actors and singers as
have found st%eogpraphers and plano
players, and when the model theater
has been in operation a while It viii
have proven that l am right.
we will win in a short time. ] am
confident, the good will and support
Of those who see now in moving pic
lures only things to condemn"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-10-16
les MENACE TO sTEFANssoN
Polar Expedition Meets With Accident
Members Of Crew Say Ship
Has Hole In II.

Nome, Alaska.-The old whaler Kar-
Lux which was taking the vihiaimur
S~tefansson Canadian polar exploration
expedition into the arctic, met with a
serious accident in the ice of Point
Barrow, the northernmost point Of
Alaska. and may have to unload her
cargo. according to word received
here from the revenue cutter Bear.
The extent Of the damage 70 the Kar-
lux is not known. but It is reported
that a large hole was stove in her hull.
The Stefansson expedition found
unusual ice conditions at Barrow. The
Karluk was caught between the ice
foes and is drifting with the ice. Arid
Henton, a member Of the crew, quit at
Barrow and told officers of the reve-
nue. cutter Of the Karluk's plight.
The stefansson expedition on the
Karluk as the main ship, and the aux
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-10-16
Iag pc Iength q tha aErt an vIn b

Ing the length Of the skirt all will be
well.
Personally, / have taken little no
tice Of the new skirt. for I am a home
loving man and careful about matters
Of this kind.
And / do not know why young men
should be so closely observant Of
anhes-I have always judged women
by their eyes. ! have found II a much
better way; ankles are deceiving.
The ladies TO like slit skirts
and / am for anything that pleases the
ladies. IN that way / think that the
slit skirt may do some good because
people never are sick when they are
well pleased.
And II the ladies want A, Why, my
%goodnessl why not let them have tn"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-10-16
Turks FORCED INTO BAPTISM
B~uigsrlans chrlstianlze Village IN
Macedonia After Taking Formal
Possession Of Place.

Athens.-The story Of a curious cpl
Bode has reached here from the Greek
headquarters, which are stationed In a
village near Diumaya. II appears that
the village was originally Turkish, but
when the Bulgarians arrived here last
October they determined to Christian
20 It at once.
They demolished the minaret on the
mosque and turned the mosque Itself
into a church, with a huge timber cross
10 place Of the minaret. They then
proceeded to forcibly baptize the in
habhants-men. women and children
A pile OF gaudy baptlsmal certin-
Gates was procured from a local print,
en- and placed at the door Of the
church. where the baptismal line
formed every day. A candidate was
forced to take a certificate and passed
with it to the fount, where a priest and
clerk stood ready, respectively, to hap
tie and to register the baptism.
When tha Greeks arrived last month
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-10-16

iliary gasoline boats Mary Sachs and
Alaska. left Port Clarence, Alaska. 80
miles north Of Nome, late in July.
Aboard the Karluk. Of which Captain
Robert Bartlett, who commanded
Peary's polar ship Roosevelt, is mas
ter. are Stefanseon, commander.in.
chief Of the expedition, and eight Of
the fourteen scientists who make up
his party. The other scientists were
divided between the Mary Sachs, Of
which Kenneth Chapman, the Canadi-
an g%eologist, was placed in command.
and the Alaska. in command Of Dr.. r..
M. Anderson. the American biologist
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-10-16
THE BEST TREATMENT FOR
ITCHING ScALPS, DANDRUFF
AND FALLING HAIR

To allay itching and irritation Of the
scalp, prevent dry, thin and falling
hair, remove crusts, scales and dan
druf, and promote the growth and
beauty Of the hair, the following spe-
cial treatment is most effective, agree
able and economical. On retiring,
comb the hair out straight all around,
then begin at the side and make q
parting. gently rubbing Cuticura ONT
ment into the parting with a bit Of
colt flannel held over the end Of the
finger. Anoint additional partings
about half an inch apart until the
whole scalp has been treated, the pur-
pose being to get the Cuticura ONT
ment on the scalp skin rather than on
the hair. 1t is well to place a light
covering over the hair to protect the
pillow from possible stain. The next
morning, shampoo with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Shampoos alone may
be used as often as agreeable, but
once or twice a month is generally
sufficient for this special treatment
for women's hair.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "C%uticura, Dept. L. Boston."-Adv.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-10-16

choice OF a wife. His selection OF a fu-
ture queen OF ENGLAND Is. OF course. a
~momentoua one. but there De- a dlspo-
sition on tho part Of the king 70 allow.
his son a free choice 90 far az possible.
The latest name suggested IS one
that would be to every way suitable
the Grand Duchess Olga. OF Russia
She 10 a very beautiful girl. with the
Madonna.l like beauty OF her mother,
but without her extreme reserve and
alAness.
She ie bright. well-informed, and
during her school days was very re-
ceptive. Should such a romance be
brought about. It would be the case
OF the grandchildren OF two sisters
marrying, as Empress Mary Of Russia,
the grand duchess grandmother. is
the sister OF Queen Alexandra. the
grandmother OF the prince Of Wales.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-10-16
REBUKE THAT WAS DESERVED
ranted by the %ESleeneles o.
the Case.

Amelia 3. Barr, in her autobiog-
raphy, tells Of her experience in look.
ing for a church home" IN the big
city. She enjoyed a sermon by a fa-
nous preacher and wrote to ask about
joining his congregation. An officer
OF the church called. After the polite
preliminaries he said: Doctor G..
would like to know the name of your
banker" my banker" she replied
In amazement. II have no banker. "
you see," he continued, ours is a
very %extravagant church, mean in
good works-and our members must
be looked to for large subscriptions.
Doctor G. is acquainted with your
name, and thinks highly Of you, but
he is afraid you would not be able
TO give as--as literally as our church
expenses demanded" Mrs. Barr looked
at him silently while he ~foundered In
explanations. Finally she said: you
had better make no more explana-
lions, sir. understand that only the
rich can be members Of Doctor C's
church. The Lord Christ also is there
fore ineligible. I win remain outside
with him."-San Francisco Argonaut