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The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04
.THELE|TERSN N|FFED
 WITH W.E.M'COMDS.
Arkansas Boy Declines to Fall for Plan to Further Social Ambi- tiOns of His Wife'S ReIa-
 tiVeS.

Paris, Nov. 2S.-The final refusal of William F. McCombs to accept the ambasSadorship to France has greatly displeased the Letter fam fly, according to information given out by a man high in American diplomatic circles. Mrs. McCombs was Miss Dorothy Williams of Washington and her sister is Mrs. Joseph Letter.
 Joseph Letter. who is now cruis- ing in the Mediterranean, expected that after NIr. McCombs was mar ried he would see his way clear to reconsider his first refusal of the post and. according to the inform ant the Letters counted upon Mr. McCombs' rank as ambassador 10 lift them to great social prominence both in the United States and Eu- rope. They were especially anxious 10 obtain entre to the court life of EurOpe's capitals.
 MT. McCOmbs said the original and gravest obstacle in the way of his accepting President Wilson's offer was his inability to meet the mone- tary obligations the post entails. Miss Williams did not possess a great fortune to aid her husband in keeping up the embassy.
 Shortly before the wedding, how ever. Mr. Letter is said to have de- clared himself to be more than will ing to finance Mir. McCombs for any length of time he chose to stay in the diplomatic service. Of course Mr. Letter was forced to explain his reason for such an offer, and while Mr. McCombs might be willing to accept financial assistance from his wife in order that she might enjoy the social life, he revolted at the rold-blOoded proposition. He de- dared that he could not bring him. self to become the social stalking horse for a wealthy relative by 
 His independent attitude in this natter did not endear him any to .he Letter family, whose alliance with English nobility through the marriage of Miss Mary Letter to Lord Curzon has already proved keen disappointment in social sense as well as a financial strain.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04
FIREPROOF PICTURE FILMS NEXT
Police Head in Paris Says Inflam- mable Kind Must Be Discontinued.

Paris, Nov. 28.-Prefect of Police Hennion today notified all motion picture manufacturers, dealers and theater managers that within a short time he will permit no more inflammable films, such as are now in universal use, to be manufac- tured or exhibited.
 His circular states that experi- ments conducted before him have proved that fireproof films can now be made and are perfectly practical The time limit will be fixed as soon as it can be found out what delay manufacturers need in order that nc hardships may result.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04
CLAIMS BROTHER FIRED SHOT
Attorney for Will King, Negro, Ap-
 peals for Stay of Execution.

Little Rock, Nov. 27-(SpeciaI . Attorney Roy E. Houser of Jones' boro Tuesday filed in the Supreme court the transcript in the case of Will King, a negro sentenced to hang December 10, and a supersedas was issued staying the execution.
 King was convicted of having killed James P. Chandler, a special deputy sheriff of Poinsett county. January :. His brother, Kirk King wanted in Alabama, had taken ref uge in his house, and Deputy Sher- fir Mack Howard, accompanied by Chandler, went to arrest him. A fight ensued, Chandler was killed and both negroes escaped. Will King was later apprehended but Kirk King is still at large. The con- demned man claims that it was his brother and not himself that fired the fatal shot.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04
GIGANTIC FRAUD
 IN 'RAD|UN N|NES''
United States Government Charges That w. A. Wright, Rich Broker, Has Taken Savings Through
 Alleged Colorado Swindle.
United Press Special

Philadelphia, Nov. 28.-Charged with gigantic frauds in the sale of Colorado lands supposed to contain radium mines valued at S52,000,0O0, William A. Wright, wealthy invest ment broker of Boyertown, Pa, to- day was given a hearing before United States officials. The specific charge against Wright is using the United States mails to defraud." He was held in S3,000 bail on November 13. following a preliminary hearing.
 Hundreds of farmers in Pennsyl- vania, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware are declared to have been victims of Wrights alleged scheme Some invested as little as $50. Others put into the "radium mines" every penny of their hard-earned savings, which in some cases amounted 10 Si00 and S500 Many well-tO-do- farmers and inhabitants of the smaller towns and cities of the states mentioned "invested' from S4000 to 5000 apiece in the Colo rado lands.
 United States postoffice inspectors who worked on the case declare that Wright advertised stock certificates, associating the name of A. I. Du- pont, millionaire head of the powder trust" with the scheme. Dupont originally owned the Colorado lands, but gave Wrights firm, the German and Gold Uranium Company, an op- tion on them. The Wright firm, say federal investigators, failed to exercise the option, and Dupont then withdrew it. Even after this withdrawal by Dupont, say the pos tai authorities. the Wright firm con- tinued to sell stock through the mails. The authorities declared to- day that they had found thousands of persons who were investors, but that there are many more who poured their savings out for the ira dium' mining stock.
 Wright declared that the charges against him are ridiculous, and that he will show that every bit of stock he is alleged to have sold is worth every cent paid for it.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04
NEW EDITOR FOR GAZETTE.
C. L. Drummond of Stuttgart Goes
 to Big State Paper.

Little Rock, Nov. 3O.-(Special. ] c. L. Drummond, for years editor of the Stuttgart Arkansawyer, has ar rived in Little Rock to become edi- torial writer on the Arkansas Ga zette. Due to a delay in the arrival of his household goods, Editor Drummond has for three days toasted weinerwurst over a gas jet, but after his previous experiences he found plenty to be thankful for, even at that. Editor Drummond lives on Palm street-and there may be some significance to the selec- tiOn of the street. too.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04
Guarding Against Croun

Ihe pest SafeguaTd against CrOup is bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound in the house. P. H. Ginn Middleton. Ga. writes: My chil- dren are very susceptible to croup, easily catch cold. I give them Fo- ieys Honey and Tar Compound and in every instance they get prompt relief and are soon cured. We keep 1t at home and prevent croup.'' Jackson Drug X Furniture Co., agent.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04
HENDRIX COLLEGE ADVANCES.
New Presidents Home, Sewers and
 Heating Plant BettermentS.

Little Rock, Nov. 27.-(Specian Apple & Jenkins, Little Rock con tractors, have been awarded the contract for the erection of the presidents home on the Hendrix College campus at Conway. Work has already commenced.
 In few days a contract will be let to enclose the pipes of the heat ing plant of the college in a con crete conduit. The work is to be done at once. The college is install ing sewer system to connect with that of the city, and the students are doing practically all of the work.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04
IA SMALL CLIQUE
 CONTROLS HAWAII
Strong Effort of Ruling Class to Do Away With Territorial Gov ernment and Popular
 Elections.
United Press Special.)

Honolulu, Nov. 28.-A strong eff
 fort will be made here soon to have
 Hawaii's government changed from
 the territorial to the military com
 mission form, according to a move
 ment started today. To all outward
 appearances it is safe to say that
 the demand will have the unani-
 nous backing of the residents of
 the islands. That is to say, every body who is anybody" in Hawaii will be back of it. Very few peo- pie in Hawaii, however, are any body"
 The islands are owned and con- trolled by an exceedingly small clique. Hardly more than half a dozen big estates hold title to prac- tically all the land which is worth holding title to. The same interests own all the shipping, jobbing and even retail business of any great Importance. Through their owner ship of nearly every means of living on the islands, these same interests, represented by a numerically very small group, control everyone else who lives here. Whoever objects to their control is starved out in short order. The big interests have long wanted such a form of govern ment as prevails in the Philippines. Their reaosn for it is very simple. LOrin Andrews, former United States district attorney here, ex- pressed it cOncisely in a recent in terview in San Francisco, cabled back to Honolulu and published in the local newspapers.
 The change will be a good thing for the business interests of the islands" said Andrews, "because all the offices will be filled from Wash ington and the objectionable elec- tions will be dispensed with" The objectionable elections" are what the big interests do not like about the territorial form of government The islands must have labor, and there has been a scarcity of it ever since Oriental immigration was stopped. To offset it. workingmen have been brought in in large num- bers from Southern Europe in re- cent years. This laboring popula- tiOn has not yet been seriously troublesome at the polls, but a sec ond growth of them, native born and entitled to vote. will be reaching the right age in the near future to be- come a menace to the ruling class. The native-born Japanese have been a source of worry for some time. Hence the agitation for a change in the form of government.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04
HEARD AUSTRALIA WIRELESS.
Message From Half Way Round the
 World Picked Up in Huron.

Sarnia, Ontario, Nov. 27.-The wireless station on the shores of Lake Huron, above Point Edward. Tuesday night picked up signals from the wireless station at Darwin. near Palmerson, South Australia, which was calling the wireless sta ton at Sydney. The signals received here, although the distance they were transmitted was half way around the world. This is said to be record distance in wireless tele- graphy.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04
AGRICULTURE FOR WOMEN.
Italy Opens College for Teaching
 Various Branches of Science.

Milant, Italy, Nov. 2S.-Ttaly today opened near here it's first agricul- tural college for women. The cul- riculum includes courses in the natural sciences of agriculture, ru- ral accounting, fruit, bee, flower and vegetables raising, dairying and do- nestle science. Applications are al- ready on file by employers for all of the students who can possibly complete the courses during the coming year.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04
OLD STATE WARRANT FOUND.
Secretary Hodges Makes Discovery
 in Cleaning Desk.

Little Rock, Nov. 27.-(Speeial) While cleaning out his desk the other day, Secretary of State Hodges discovered an uncashed money order for fifty cents, which had been sent to Alex c. Hull, now editor of the Harrison Herald, when he was sec retary of state, November 2l. 1899. For fourteen years it had lain in the desk, through the administra- tions of Alex c. Hull, o. c. Ludwig and J. W. Crockett. Of course, it is worthless now, and MT. Hodges sent it to MT. Hull as a souvenir.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04
WIFE MURDERER TO PEN.
James Scott Saved From Hanging by
 Technicality.

Little Rock, Nov. 21->Speclall. Sheriff Mark Phillips of Craighead county came to the capital Tuesday with three convicts for the peni- tentiary. One of them was James Scott, the farmer who was originally sentenced to be hanged for the atrocious murder of his wife, which he did not deny. He was granted a new trial on a technicality, and on his second trial he was convicted Of second degrgee murder and sen fenced to twenty-one years. Many consider him insane.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04
Not Beyond Heln at S7.

Sleep-disturbing bladder weak ness, stiffness in joints, weak. inac- tive kidney action and rheumatic pains are all evidences of kidney trouble. Mrs. Mary A. Dean, r E.. Walnut St., Taunton, Mass, writes 1 have passed my 87th birthday. and thought I was beyond the reach of medicine, but Foley Kidney Pills have. proved most beneficial in my ease. Jackson Drug & Furniture Co.,, dealer.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04
WIFE DESERTER IS FINED.
Sentence Suspended Pending Good
 Behavior of BateSville Man.

Batesville, Nov. 27.-John Cooper, mail carrier of Batesville, who was arrested last week in Little Rock on a charge of wife desertion, was fined S200 and given a sentence of six months in jail. However, both were suspended upon his promise that he would care for his family.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04

Stop cOughingl You rack the lungs and worry the body. BILLIARDS HOREHOUND SYRUP checks irri- tatlon, heals the lungs and restores comfortable breathing. Price 25c, Doe and Si.00 per bottle. Sold by Harris Pharmacy.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04

products. On cotton, corn wheat, oats. potatoes and hay alone, the farmers of Arkansas will this year based upon the very lowest esti- mates, receive S7,3ii,i26 more than for these same products in 1912.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04

Horses Cheap-9OO ID. 9-year-old
 work horse and 2-year-old flllv. 750 lbs. Both work anywhere. in good condition. Address c. c. Jones
 Nunley, Ark, or see at John Gatlin farm 1 mile west.-Adv. lS-2
The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-04
WHENEVER YOU NEED
 A GENERAL TONIC TAKE GROVES
The Old Standard Groves Tasteess ch Tonic is Eoafv Valuable General Tonic because Acts on the Liver Drives Out Malaria Enriches the Blood and Builds up
 the Whole System. For Grown People and Children.

YOU know what taking when as the formula printed properties of bitter
 tonic and is in Tasess Form has Malaria
 general debility and loss of appetite moh and Pale scky Children Removes BIousn without purgn and the blood True Tonic and Sure NO family should be wthou Guaranteed Druggist
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-03-31
COUNTY MEN
HAVE FIGHT ON
THEIR HANDS

81 want more money; my ba-
bies have had no milk for three
days. l want some shoes. You
fellows take all the money for
your salaries and don't give poor
people a thing" shrieked Mrs.
Mary b. Nolan, 100S1a South M
ST., in the office of the county
commissioners Saturday.
The commissioners had taken
up a collection and given her So.
She wanted $45. Following this
burst of oratory, she got down to
her subject and attempted to
hammer Commissioner Reed over
the head and did swat Deputy
Sheriff Coates on the cheek, the
while reviling the whole outfit.
Having been subdued, she final
ly retreated, and trundling her
twin babies in front of her, went
out, hurting imprecations on the
bunch. An effort will probably
be made to take the children from
her.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-03-31
Best Known Cough REMEDY

For forty-three years DIR. Kings
New Discovery has been known
throughout the world as the most
reliable cough remedy. Over
three million bottles were used
last year. Isn't this proof? It
will get rid of your cough, or wa
will refund your money. j. J..
Owens, of Allendale, s. c., writes
tho way hundreds of others have
done: After twenty years. 4
find that DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry Is the best remedy for coughs
and colds that have ever used"
For coughs or colds and all throat
and lung troubles, 1t has no equal.
soc and 800 at Ryner Malstrom
Drug Co.. s28 Pacific av.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-03-31

Tacoma Presbyterian ministers
will give banquet at the Com
mercial club Wednesday night in
honor of Rev. M. A. Matthews of
Seattle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-03-31
REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE -
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FORTUNES
IN LAND.
most of the largest for
tunes have been made
through the buying and
selling of land.
Every Dollar you in
vest with us is secured by
one acre or more Of the
finest land in Central
America. =.
The National Guarantee & Title
Corporation will obtain by Govern
ment Grant and purchase at least
$4,000 acres of land in the Depart
ment of Mosquito in the Republic
OF Honduras, just 800 miles north
OF the Panama Canal.
A large tract of this land will be
planted in sugar and this in turn
increases the value of all surround
ing tracts, which Will be sold at
good prices. Profit is sure. Land
is the finest of security and your
interest in this Corporation is in
directly secured by one acre for
each dollar you invest.
Besides the land profit of this
Corporation. each investor will
share in the profits from Sugar.
from Mahogany, from rurpentine
and Rosin, from the Commissary
department and from the Motion
Picture end.
Invest from $1,000 up with this
Corporation and earn up to 400
per cent dividends which are easily
possible. The Panama Canal means
many fortunes to property owners
in Central Amarica-why not grasp
your opportunity and get your
share of the profits
Phone Main 500 or write our Of
flee for further information.
ID. B. Trefethen, Pres.
f. A. Rice, Treas.
Ellis Lewis Garretson, Sec
e. Wilson Farr, Foreign Agt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-03-31
HACKS FoR FUNERALs

Tacoma cemetery, 81; Catholic GEM
afery. IS. Pac Trans. Co. Main 81
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Wanted---To Rent

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JAPANESE young man of re-
character wishes to rent a room
In a small private family of Eng
pose OF acquiring fluency in speak
ing the language Near the busi-
ness district Is particularly pre-
ferred. Address Box Y-1003, Times.
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WANTED TO BORROW

MORTGAGES for sale bearing 5
per cent. Lennox Inv. Co.. 1103
Commerce st.
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RENT
MISCELLANEOUS

T0n 3 M. g. = :
two single rooms, newly furnish
ed, in private family, close in; rent
reasonable. 515 No. X 1T.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-03-31

ANDREW RIN0sETH the tailor for
men and woman. 1o1s So. 18th
Phone Main 4s77.
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WOOD AND COAL

PETERSON BROS, hay. grain, pou
try supplies and coal ana WOO
lQth and *. Phone Main 331.
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DINNER PARTIES

and room and board at Mrs. II. Jor
Xensen.s dining room. above Oil
QruE Co. So. Tacoma
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-03-31

HAVE a 2-chair barber shop /
wish to sell reasonable for cash.
Good town. only one shop. Box W.
1908, Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-03-31

Small store for rent cheap, at the
front Of the Horse Shoe Bar. 500
racine av.
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BUSINESS CHANCES

WILL take $3.50 cash for II rooms
furnished. Monroe House, 1901 "
Pacific av. A money maker. Apply
after IL a. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-03-31
HELP-FEMALE

WANTED-A good reliable woman
at Imperial Cafeteria, 915 Com
merce.
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II. w. Aspinall
For Sale or EXCHANGE

Good income property paying 10
per cent, will exchange for 5 or
10-acre improved place in or near
city limits. Main 2t1s. Owner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-03-31

ROOMING house special for 10 days,
good business and a nice home.
Don't miss this bargain. Inquire
311 Bernice Bldg.
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Forced to sacrifice my 5-acre,
fully improved home, 3 minutes
walk from Hillhurst station. Land
ready to plat into city lots. Price
s1100 cash If sold at once. I can
give you also the use of SIS acres
adjoining for pasture. See
j. II. READ
Court House, 18th and G st.
Tacoma Wash
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REDUCED freight rates to ali
Co, 1879 Pacific av. Phone Main
397.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-03-31

GIRL for homework, wages $40
good home, experience not neces
sary. 2s16 A st. Main 6408.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-18
TWO NEGROES WHO SHOT UP
NORTHWESTERN TRAIN EN-.
TER PLEAS OF GUILTY.
iNpErERMiNATE SENTENCES,
THIRTY YEARS MAXIMUM
Clinton County Authorities Fail TO Sc.
cure Prisoners For Killing Bartender
fences Are compieted-Third Negro
in insane Hospital Of Peni.entiary.

Cedar Rapids. Dec. IS.-Joha Cooper
and Bud Robinson, two of the negroes
who fought the revolver battle with
the police at the union depot Friday
morning. pleaded guilty to a true in
formation in the district court of Linn
county Wednesday. They were charged
with assault with intent to commit
murder. judge Smith pronounced SEN
teace. Cooper. and Robinson were
an indeterninate term in prison not to
exceed thirty years. Charles Morris.
the third gunnan, is in the insane
ward in the Ananosa retormatory. and
on account OF MS condition is unable
10 plead guilty.
Cooper and Robinson were locked
III the Marion jail Immediately after
beng sentenced. Sheriff Ives prompt
~ made preparations to take them TO
the Anauosa r~elormatory.
The sheriff and county attorney of
Clinton county We're in Cedar Rapids
Wednesday. They wanted the negroes
where they could be tried for the muir
der OF VIII Wilson, who died from a
bulle. wound received when the black
man held up a saloon in DelInar June
ton.
Judge Smith made no order to turn
the -wo desperadoes over TO the
Clinton county officers and it is not
believed that they can be prosecuted
on the charge Of murder in Delrnar
Junction until this term is served.
Cooper gave his age as % years and
Robinson said he is 20 years old.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-18
LAWYER KlMeALL oIsHARREp.
Attorney Charged With Conspiracy
Loses Privilege Of Praeticing.

Loses Privilege Of Praetieins.
Iowa CITY. Dec. 1s.-Attorney
B.. Kimbali was ordered barred from
practtcing law in Iowa by Judge r. r.
Howell here late yesterday, following
Introduction Of an extended review OF
the case Of Sarah Walker against Anna
B. Clark and MI. kmpaii cut o. which
the ~dtsbarment proceedings grew.
Mr.. Kimball was not present at the
hearing. Several days g he sent a Pc
tition that the case be continued from
Chicago. but Judge Howell denied the
continuance.
Anna B. Clark, about whom the case
and succeeding indictments charging
conspiracy against Mr.. Kimball and
Emma Ricord, of Iowa City, is built
told her story for the first tim as a
witness since she was brought back to
Iowa City from Michigan by prosecut-
ing attorneys. 1t has been alleged that
Mr.. Kimbau c~onspred to keep Miss
Clark out of the jurisdiction OF the
court.
Miss Clark testified that h secured
IS from Ira J. Alder, a veteran attorney
Of Iowa City, and with it went to Dav-
export. On April 90, h said, Emma
Ricord came to Davenport and told her
that officers were after Ter.
She said she did not stop to collect
her clothes, nor to draw the money
due her where she was employed, but
hurried 10 Chicago with Miss Ricord.
She testified that she stayed at vari-
u hospitals and that she saw Emma
Ricord two or three times while there.
b declared that when she left Chi.
cago for Muwaalkee. It was in the COM
pany Of a Mrs. Jersey, who, she said.
also accompanied her to Michigan.
where attorneys found her.
Attorney Alder testified that Miss
CLARK came to him last spring and said
0e1xe0 To leave OWE The lawyer
aid he went to kimball and ecure
SO. ave OF which he CAV Mis-: Clark.
IT, UOA1ndor o6 the $40, he de-.