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The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
WILL ENFORCE SANITARY LAWS
Dr. M. A. Bizzell Impressed With
 Value of Health Regulations.

NJ. A. BizzelI. head of the Mcna health board, was not mentioned as one of those in attendance at the meeting of the state health officials at Little Rock, but he was there just the same, along with Dr. w. P. Parks and Dr. G. P. Dunman. Dr. Bizzell came home more than ever impressed with the value of the new health and sanitary laws and states that he is going to make it his especial business, so far as Mena is concerned, to see that they are enforced He is going to make an especial campaign to force sewer connections and to abolish public drinking cups in all public places.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
ONE OF EVERY F WEDDED.
Cleburne County Made Remarkable
 Matrimonial Record During Year.

Heber Springs, Nov. 3.-A total of 38i marriage licenses were issued by County Clerk J. E. Dugger of Cleburne during the twelve months just ended. Statistically speaking, therefore, a marriage license was issued for each thirty-four persons residing in the county. Following this line of reasoning, Clerk Dug ger opines that one person out of every seventeen in the county has wed during the past year.
 Heber Springs the county seat, is therefore considering itself much in the light of an anti-Reno com munity, and much local pride is felt in the marriage bureau records.
 Cleburne county has a population of 13,056.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
SHOT AT HIS WIFE
ToI Johnson Attempts to Shoot Wife About i O'ClOck-Was Former
 Iy City Pound Keeper.

Mrs. Tol Johnson swore to a com plaint before Justice of the Peace Sam Smith Tuesday afternoon charging her husband with attempt ing to shoot her.
 According to Mrs. Johnson's story her husband came home at noon In an intoxicated condition. She re- quested him to come to his dinner As he complied he drew a revolver from his shirt front and pointed It at her. She grasped the weapon and pointed it downward just as Johnson pulled the trigger. The bullet grazed her limb and imbedded itself in the floor.
 Deputy Sheriff Duncan left im- mediately for the Johnson home on Prairie creek to serve the warrant.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
POLICEMEN HAND
 IN THEIR BADGES
Decline to Act as Guards for Strike breakers in Indianapolis Street Car TrOuble-MayOr De-
 fends an Officer.

Indianapolis, Nov. 4.-Thirty pa trolmen of the Indianapolis police force turned in their badges today rather than ride on street cars and protect strikebreakers. A squad of fifty more policemen detailed to guard a car which was preparing to start, protested so strongly that the effort to resume traffic was abandoned and the police returned to patrol duty
 Members of the police force joined in the cheering which followed the order sending the strikebreakers back to the barns.
 Means of preventing ri0ting are being discussed by Sheriff Porteus and a committee of business men named as deputies yesterday.
 Mayor Defends Police.
 Mayor Shank defended a police man who had been ordered to turn in his badge for refusing to board a car to aid strikebreakers. The may or ordered the policeman to return to patrol duty.
 T took this stand because I do not believe it is the duty of po- liceman to run these cars" said the mayor. Tt is his duty to protect lives and property and not to op- crate or assist in operating the cars of the street ear company"
 The mayor said if charges were brought against police for refusing to ride on cars, he would defend them before the trial board.
 One car was manned by strike breakers this morning and given a heavy guard of policemen. After a short deliberation, however, of flcers of the company ordered the strikebreakers back to the barns.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
Must Intervene OF Back Down.

Berlin Nov. 4.-"The policy of President Wilson and Secretary of State Bryan in Mexico has resulted, as was to be expected" says the Tageblatt today i'll commenting on the Mexican situation "and has left the United States with no atlerna- tive except to employ force or to back down ingloriously."
 The newspaper says it expects there will be a speedy landing of troops at Vera Cruz, but if fears President Wilson underestimates the military difficulties in Mexico.
 The Lokalanzeiger is> more sym pathetic, saying it is not surprised that Washington has become weary of the comedy played by Provision al President Huerta and of the bo- gus elections for the presidency"
 The Taegliche Rundscheu says;
 We Germans have an urgent in- terest in seeing a strong hand fin ally establish order in Mexico. No matter to whom the hand belongs, we demand that it interfere and do it's duty. If this is not done, the United States alone will bear the blame"
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
choos Good Churches and Good Living
A MOTHER AND TWINS BURNED.
Utica, N. Y., Woman Used Kerosene
 to Kindle Kitchen Fire.

Utica, N. Y., Nov. i.-Endeavoring to hurry the kitchen fire in prepa- ration of the evening meal, Mrs. Antonio Seyske poured kerosene onto the blaze. There was an ex- plosion and she ran, with clothes blazing, into the street. Her cloth ing was burned from her body and she will die. The house was de- stroyed, and when the firemen en- tered the kitchen Seyske's twin ba- bies, i years old were found dead. A man living on the second floor of the house was severely burned in rescuing his two daughters.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
THINK HODGES MENTALLY WEAK
Retrial Asked and Execution oi
 Clark County Man Postponed.

Little Rock Oct. 29 (Special).- It is not probable that Arthur Hodgins, the young Clark county man in the penitentiary awaiting electrocution on November t2, will be executed on that date. Counsel has made an application in the Clark Circuit court for a re-hearing and will then pray an appeal to the Supreme court, which will act as Ia supersedas. Officials who have observed Hodges consider that he is not mentally responsible.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
RETURNED FROM MISSOURI.
Decides That Financial Conditions
 in Arkansas Are Best

NJ. B. Brown has returned from a trip through West Central Mis- souri in the interest of Polk county farm lands Mr. Brown says that the financial condition of this coun- try is in far better shape than that of the parts he visited If possible to convert their farm into cash. at least one hundred families from Missouri will visit this section with a view to locating.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
TANNANY TO
 CRUSHING DEFEAT
Mitchell, Fusionist, G0es in for Mayor by l2O,OOO Plurality-SuIzer to Assembly by Overwhelming
 tOte-DemOcratS Ahead.

New York, Nov. 5.--(SpeciaH Ed ward E. Mccall, Tammany candidate for mayor of New York City, is de- feated by John Purroy Mitchell, the fusionist candidate, by 12l ,OOO plu- rality. This is the most crushing defeat ever administered to Tam many Hall.
 Prior to the election Charles E. Murphy, the Tammany chief, pre- dicted a majority of 10000 for his candidate.
 William Sulzer the impeached and deposed governor of New York, running as a Progressive candidate for the state assembly, was over whelmingly elected.
 David L. Walsh, the Democratic candidate for governor of Massa- chusetts, defeated Eugene NJ. Floss for fourth term as Independent by Ia large majority, carrying the whole ticket with him.
 James F. Fielder the choice of President Wilson in New Jersey, was elected.
 In New York, Illinois and Ohio towns, more Democrats were elect ed mayors than Republicans.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
FARMER DIED IN SNOWSTORM.
Fell in SnOwdrift After
 Losing His Way.

Mountain Grove, Mo-, Oct. 3i.- James Cottengill, a widely known farmer living nine miles west of here. is dead from exposure in Sun day nights snowstoPm. COttenglll started for home Sunday and was found dead Monday afternoon, half hidden in a heavy snowdrift. He either lost his way or was thrown from his horse and rendered un- suffering the storms fury all that night and next morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
HOUSE JOURNALS READY.
Secretary of State Prepared to Mail
 Them Upon Application.

Little Rock, Oct. 3l (SpeciaD.- The House Journals for the 1918 session are out and ready for dis tribution by the secretary of state. They are sent free to all members of the legislature, and others may secure copies upon application and the payment of 25 cents postage.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
FOREIGN BUTTER APPEARS.
o'beria and Arentina Import Pro- duct Under New Tariff Ruling.

ohlcago, Oct. 29.-The first but ter to arrive in the local market rom Siberia and Argentina made l'S appearance yesterday = 750 pounds from Siberia and flfty-six pounds from Argentine. ihe importation with a chance U. pfoilt was made possible by the new tariff law.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
GROOM IS 75, BRIDE 72.
Benton County Couple in Autumn
 of Life Wed at Bentonville.

Bentonville, Nov. 2.-John E. Cfowder, aged 75, and Mrs. Harriet c. Blaine, aged 72, both of Rogers, were married here recently, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. H. NJ. Gilmore, pastor of the Bentonville church.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
PUBLIC UTILITIES
 AT $9S,4OO,2 ,279
ArLonsoS Tax Commission h. crcases Assessment by 10 Mill lion Dollars - Railroad
 Portion S37, 100000.

Little Rock, Oct. 29.-According ,o Gelres given out this morning bv the Arkansas Tax Commission, ,be total assessed value of proper tios coming under the assessment of the board including railroad, tplephone and express companies, nine lines, the Pullman Car Com many and all public utility com nanies in the state, is $98, 400,279.
 The total amount of the property assessed by the commission i'll 1912 was SSS.2O9,Sli, and about one-half of this increase is accounted Tor through the fact that under the act of the last general assembly public utilities were made accessible by the commission for the first time.
 75c Per Gent Increase.
 The aggregate assessment of pub lie utilities in the state amounts to almost five and a half million dol lars. while the assessment of the Little Rock Street Railway and Electric Company is alone close to So 100000. The assessment Of the commission represents almost 25 Der cent of the total assessment in inc state amounted to about Sl30,- OOO,000.
 The year before the commission was established in 1908, the assess mcnt of those properties now as- sessed by the commission was less than S55.000.0O0. According to the commission the increase is approxi- mately 75 per cent. Tn most in- stances the various corporations have agreed to the increased assess mcnts after being convinced that an equalization of all properties will be attempted.
 Railroad Assessment.
 The commission fixed this years assessment of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern railway at S37.2O0.O00 approximately, against S3i.3O0.O00 in 1912. The year be- fore the commission was estab- lished in 1908, the assessment of this property was $22.0O0.000. The 1913 assessment of the St. Louis South western railroad, the Cotton Belt in round numbers is Si4000,000 against si2.500,000 in 1912 and against S7200.000 the year before the creation of the tax commission The assessments of the St. Louis and San Francisco load. better known as the Frisco, and the Kan sas City Southern railway are mol materially changed this year from last year. The Frisco now has an assessment in Arkansas of Sii,500- O00, which is an increase of more than two million dollars since 1908 The Kansas City Southern assess ment is four and a half million dol lars.
 Classified Assessments.
 The assessments as classified by the commission are as follows:
 Railroads SS5, ,3i5,322.
 Telephones-S2, ,S05,0 ,072.
 Public UGlities-5, ,333, 767.
 Ferries and Bridges-$251SH.
 Pullman Company, Postal and Western Union Telegraph Com pany, Mackay Telegraph Company Southern Express Company, Rock Island railroad. S2,660,400.
 Pipe Lines-Arkansas Natural Gas Prairie oil Company Southwest ern General Gas Company, st,997,- S77.
 Grand total sos, ,l00,279.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
TO FIGHT USELESS LAWS.
Farmer of Near BentOnville Will Be
 Candidate for Senate.

Bentonville, Nov. 2.-Wilson Brown. a farmer and fruit grower. residing near Bentonville, has an nounced his candidacy for the State Senate. Mr. Brown says that his chief concern, if elected, will be inc prevention of useless legislation.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
Mena Cafe Chanqes Hands.

Ira 0. Smith has sold the Mena Cafe to w. NJ. Sunderman, who for merly owned the business. Mir. Smith has not definitely decided as to his future course in business, but will for the present look after his farming interests.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
RESCUE AMERICAN CREW.
Men of Abandoned Schooner Picked
 Up by British Steamer.

Lizard, Eng, Oct, 3l.-The crew of the American schooner Lottie Beard. who abandoned their vessel at sea October i6 was landed here yesterday from the British tank steamer Sylvia,
 The Sylvia, Captain Prouse, left Port Arthur, Texas, on October 6, by way of Newport News, for Shor- ness, England. The Lottie Beard was bound from New York for Au- gusta, Maine.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
COTTON MARKET GOOD
.2.l36 Bales Sold in Mena This Sea sOn-PPice Around Twelve
 Cents.

Mena is holding her own as a cotton market, there being 2,i36 bales sold in this city up to 10 o'clock
 The quality is below middlmg. and ranges from eight to twelve and three-fOurth cents.
 Following are the number or bales purchased by the local buy npS'
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06

Washington, Nov. 4.-Administra- ton officials directly connected with the Mexican negotiations have adopted a policy of absolute silence, considering it inexpedient at this time to define exactly the course of action being pursued and declining to comment one way or the other on reports from Mexico City re- garding the presentation of a sum- mary note to Huerta requiring his immediate resignation. That this elimination of Huerta is a sine qua non is admittedly the fundamental principle of the administration pol icy but beyond this successive steps taken or contemplated are not disclosed.
 President Wilson let the Mexican situation simmer a few hours today while he went to Princeton to vote. The tension over the governments ultimatum to Huerta was not re- lieved by the presidents absence, however, and just before MT. Wilson left the White House he conferred with Secretary Bryan.
 All officials here were consistent ly silent over the notice to Huerta to vacate the provisional presidency of Mexico and seat no partisan in his place. The understanding was that the attitude here is to make no announcements just now and await the next step.
 Huerta COnfers With Diplomats. The greatest interest centered about Huerta's conference with the Mexico City diplomatic corps. As soon as Charge O'Shaughnessy had delivered the latest note, Huerta called in the diplomats, but no an nOunCement was made of their con- ference.
 Senator Bacon Hopeful.
 Senator Bacon, chairman of the foreign relations committee, after a conference with Secretary Bryan, said:
 'I consider the situation to be nearer a conclusion. We are very hopeful that things will turn out we'll"
 Statement by Secretary Bryan.
 Later today Secretary Bryan is- sued statement. He declined to discuss the use of the word "ulti- matum,' note or "advices," say ing he had no more to say than the statement itself conveyed It was as follows;
 T have made it a rule not to dis cuss newspaper reports concerning international matters; but the na- ture of the dispatches from Mexico this morning suggest a departure from the rule at this time. No ulti- matum has been sent to Mexico, and it is unfortunate that the press should give credence to such a re- port. The harm done by specula- | ton or even inaccuracies in regard to the domestic questions is limited because the people are acquainted with the subject and can make al lowances; but as misstatements in regard to international matters may lead to serious consequences feel justified in making the above de- nial."
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06

Regulate the bowels when they fail to move properly. HERBINE is an admirable bowel regulator. It helps the liver and stomach and re- stores a fine feeling of strength and buoyancy. Price soc. Sold by Har- ris pharmacy,-
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
WAS HUERTA SENT
 AN ULTINATUN? :?
Statements That Immediate Resig- nation of Mexican President Has Been Demanded-Bryan Says
 NO-EIOpe of Solution.

Most of the city morning pa pers of November 1 published headlines to the effect that the United States had sent an ulti- matum demanding Huerta's inn mediate resignation. Some of the evening papers modified this, and it is stated that Sec retary Bryan denies that an ultimatum was sent.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
Totals .s27s. .s2a659 sI. l6s.OL .65s

IOtaIS .SZI6, ,6Z.,boY 9I, IOo ,UII,O0o
 'T do not understand how they have done it." said Mir Brown, but their report shows most stupen- dous increase. West Virginia is moi so large or wealthy state as Ar kansas, and yet it's assessed valua- ton is nearly three times that of this state. It has evidently been as sessed on basis of full valuation"
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06

A bottle of Prickly Ash Bitters kept in the house and used occa- sionally means good health to the whole household. Jackson Drug Co.,, Gunnels Drug Store, special agents.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
Hnrse Wanted.

I want to buy sound young horse, weight about 800 or 900 flt for work or saddle. Will be at 205 Adams st., Mena, on and after Nov. 6.-Adv. H-2
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06

For the serious diseases that at tack the kidneys, priekly Ash Bit ters is an unfailing remedy. Re- lieves backache, swelling of the feet and persistent headache symptoms which indicate kidney trouble. Jackson Drug Co, Gun nels Drug Store, sepcial agents.- Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
To preveut Blood Poisoning

,rniv at once the wonderful old reliable DR pfnRTFR,s ANTIsEPTIc HEALING OIL, a sur s;cni dressirg that relieves pain and heals a ,i., <, .s ti,n1 Net a iinirncEt 2se sac slu
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06

M. P. UIney, OIICIaI gIH TtpUTItT of the bureau of the census at Washington, has received the fol- lowing verification of his report of the number of bales ginned in Polk county prior to October IS:
 "The tabulation of the separate returns from the ginners for the October IS report shows your tele- graph summary to be correct. There were i,46i bales of cotton, counting round as half bales, ginned in Polk county from the crop of 1913 prior to October IS, as compared with ,3Si bales ginned prior to October tS, 1912"
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
ITS EASY IN ARKANSAS
In West Virginia Taxes Were In- creased 300 Per Cent in Eight
 Years by Tax Commission.

Little Rock, Oct. 3l Special - To prove that there is nothing in the allegations made by some that Arkansas is being overLaxed, State Tax Commissioner F. E. Brown calls attention to the fact that the assess ment of West Virginia has been in- creased 300 per cent in the last eight years. The tax system of the state was revised in 1904 and placed under the supervision of a state tax commission. The following statement shows the remarkable in- creases that have been made since
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-05-15
FINALLY THE FIGHT BEGAN
Kentucky Mountain Woman's psscrip-
don Of the PrsIInnInariss That Led
Up to Real Contest.

Bishop Woodbridge Of Kentucky
was discussing the southern noun
tineers, among whom he has lived
and worked for many years. The
question of family feuds was brought
up and the bishop related the follow
ing anecdote:
"a certain family, had attended a
reunion, which terminated in a free
for-all fight. The offenders were
taken before the local justice Of the
peace, who questioned an old woman
as to the particulars of the fight Her
description was typical of the noun
tineer's attitude toward strife and
bloodshed.
We'll, judge she said, Jew Lew
is got into an argument with Hank
Budds. Budd smashed Jem over the
head with a stick of cordwood, bust
ing his head open. Then Jem's
brother slashed Hank up with a
butcher knife, and Lou Barry shot
him through the leg. Larry Slower
went at Lou with an axe, and then,
judge, we just naturally got to fight
ing '"-Philadelphia Times.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-05-15
REMEMBERED LESSON,

Judge Joseph Buekner Lamar o;
Georgia, who has recently been ap
pointed to the supreme bench, telh
the following story: When his chill
dren were young they were Otter
warned against playing on the lawr
when it was damp. The frequency
with which this warning had 10 b.
repeated seemed to indicate that il
lad made very little impression upor
the youngsters. until one day wher
his little son was learning the Gold
en- Text for the next Sunday schoo
lesson. "Put of thy shoes from OF
thy feet" the boy repeated to his fa
ther, ''for the ground whereon thot
standest ISIS" "Is what, sonr
said the judge. 'Is damp" suggest
ed the little boy.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-05-15
Wednesday Musical Club

One OF the most charming affai-s
of the season occurred on "Wednesday
afternoon and evening at the home OF
Mrs. Charles W. Williamson on North
Ninth street. the event being -Presi-
dents Day" and the last club meet
ing OF the year. Each member came
bringing various viands which con-
stitated delicious repast- After the
business meeting the members were
given paper with pencils attached and
were asked to name different articles
displayed on a table. In musical terms
-Four ladies having guessed all but
one. were obliged to draw straws tor
the prize Mrs. Morey being the win
ner OF three unframed musical pic
lures. Each member wore something
TO represent a well known song.
which created a good deal OF amuse-
ment AT supper covers were laid
for fifteen. The decorations were
pink and green-the club colors. The
place cards represented a few bars
OF the music of should auld aequaint-
ance be forgot and the favors were
beautiful little pink parasols. festoon-
ed with tiny roses. done in water
color. Quite an original idea, were
the notes which were scattered over
the table. on the back of which were
written the names OF some OF the
composers about whom We have been
studying. Each member was expect
cd to name some OF their compost
ttcns- In the evening the men were
given a musical program and served
with ice cream and cake. Through
the kindness Of Mr.. Emmerson all
were afforded much pleasure by lss.-
ening to music from a Columbia
graphaphone. The hour was late
when all OF the guests had departed.
The wish was expressed that another
as enjoyable a time may come again.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-05-15
FINDS GOOD IN EVERYTHING
That 10 the One unfaiIlng chsraetsris-
tic Of Wisdom. According 20
the Philosopher.

Wisdom is alchemy. Else it would
not be wisdom. This is its unfailing
Characteristic, that it finds good in
everything, that it renders all things
more precious. In this respect also
does 1t renew the spirit Of childhood
within US: while foolishness hardens
our hearts and narrows our thoughts,
wisdom makes US feel chiidlike Gu
riosity and q childlike interest about
all things When our view is con-
fned to ourselves nothing is Of value
except what minister in one way or
other to our personal qualification !:
but in proportion as II widens, our
sympathies increase and multiply.
Nothing can be further from wisdom
than the mark Of it assumed by men
Of the world who affect iniiffetsnce
about whatever does not belong TO
their own immediate circle Of inter-
ests or pleasure--Julius Charles
Hare.