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The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-07
LONG IDLE BRICK
 PLANT PURCHASED
G. W. COnklin Secures Property of Huston Company and Will Be- gin Manufacturing Brick
 in the Spring.

G. w. Conklin of VandervoOrt was in Mena Monday and reports the purchase through Robert Huston, representing the heirs of the Illus ton Brick Company, of the plant formerly operated in the west part of town. Mr. Conklin states that he will begin rehabitilating the plant in about 60 days, adding a much more powerful engine, and that he will be in readiness for manufacturing brick in the spring. The capacity of the plant will be 35,OoO brick per day. He states that the main machinery of the plant as it now stands is as fine as is made.
 Mir. Conklin has had ? years eX- perience in brick making in Illinois and Kansas, and has had the shale bed in the vicinity of the plant carefully tested and asserts that 1t is as fine as any in the land.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-07
WILSON NW|THHOLDS HIS ANNOUNCEMENT
Will Not Disclose His Policy in Re- gard to Mexico Until Lind Fa- miliariZes Himself in Country
 Says Huerta Must Resign.

Washington. Aug. 5.-No an nouncement of his Mexican policy will be made, President Wilson has now determined, until his personal representative, former Governor Lind of Minnesota, arrives in Mexi- co City and familiarizes himself with conditions there.
 Lind will inform all who make inquiries that only a government constitutionaIly set up will be rec ognized by the United States. This will involve the resignation of Huerta in favor of some provisional president selected by the Mexican factions.
 While Lind has no position now except as adviser to the American embassy. he is in reality unofficial ambassador 10 be named ambassa- dor as soon as a stable government is organized in Mexico and recog- nized by the United States.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-07
MUST PAY STATE FIRST.
Attorney General Renders Decision
 Regarding Inheritance Tax.

Little Rock. Aug. 5-Attorney General W. L. Moose today ren- dered an opinion regarding the in- heritance tax, by which he holds that the state taxes are to be de- ducted from the entire estate of the deceased, instead of waiting to let the heirs pay upon the portion re- ceiVed by them.
 This decision means a saving for the state in the settlement of a number of estates. Minor heirs are permitted exemptions of S3,00O, and in an estate where there are both adults and minor heirs, the state would thus be much loser if the di- vision be first made and the minor heir permitted to deduct his S3,000
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-07
$lO0 FOR WIDOWS
 CONFEDERATEVETS
Arkansas Pension Board Now in Session at Little Rock Decides They Are Entitled to Amount
 -ltemarriage No Bar.

Little Rock, Aug. 5.-Any widow of Confederate soldier, who is in indigent circumstances who has lived in Arkansas and who was the wife of a Confederate veteran in iS7S is entitled to receive a pension of SlO0. This is the decision of the Arkansas Pension Board, which is now in session. There has been some little difference of opinion as to the amount the widow is entitled 10 or whether or not she may re ceive this amount if she marries after the veteran died. The board holds that the widow of the veteran may receive a pension, as his Wid- OW, even though she married half dozen times after his demise, just 50 she is a widow now and in in digcnt circumstances.
 The board is> composed of Thom- as Green, Sr, head of the Confed- crate Veterans of Arkansas. State Auditor l.. L. COffman, and Secre- tary of State Earle w. Hodges.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-07
Making Farm Improvements.

w. c. Ashmore, owner of the Ashmore Dairy Farm, is doing much to make his farm an ideal place to live, as well as one of the best equipped farms in Polk coun- ty. At the present time he is hav- ing large new barn built and is having two rooms added to his house. He is having a good con- crete cellar built under the house. and is also making a storm cellar. MT. Ashmore stated that within few months he would erect a silo on his place.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-07
Ashdown Still Active.

Ashdown, Aug. 5.-Tomorrow will witness the third one-day good roads undertaking in this county within the last three weeks. The good roads army that built a road to Wilton in one day and a road to Richmond in another day will be out bright and early to build a road to Peytonville.
 The city council has appropri- ated $500 to complete the Wilton road within the city limits. The Commercial Club of TeXarkana has named a committee to confer with a similar committee representing the TeXarkana Commercial Club in view of building a road between these cities.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-07
Faulkner Wants Roads.

Conway, Aug. 5.-The urgent need of good roads in Faulkner county was clearly demonstrated here last week when a good roads rally was held at the court house. The meet ing was held for the purpose of stimulating interest in the hopes of commencing an active campaign in the near future to launch a good roads program. Leading good roads advocates addressed the meeting. which was largely attended.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-07
MASONS MEET IN VANCOUVER.
Sovereign Grand PriOry of Canada
 Holds First Meeting in Far West

Vancouver, B. C., Aug. 4.-The Sovereign Grand Priory of Canada, the governing body of the Masonic Order of the Temple" began it's annual session here today, the meeing being the first that the or der has ever held in the far west. Many delegates from the east will return by way of Denver, where they will attend the Knights Temp lars triennial conclave next week.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-07
ARKANSAS HAS
 NEW GOVERNOR
George W. Hays Took the Oath of Office Before Chief Justice Me Culloch-H. r. Stewart for
 Private Secretary.

Little Rock, Aug. 6 Special - George W. Hays took office at ? o'clock this afternoon, the oath be- ing administered by Chief Justice McCulloch.
 Harry r. Stewart, former private secretary to Senator Jeff Davis, was appointed private secretary by Governor Hays. Van Simms of De- Queen will remain assistant secre- tary.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-07

open to others as well as club mem bers:
 Hope Fertilizer Co. offers for
 best two acres of cotton
 grown with their fertilizer -S35. .OO Second best two acres-------- 25.OO Watkins Hardware Co. offer
 for best acre of cotton
 grown with fertilizer bought
 from them ----------------- 5000 Best acre corn, same--------- 20.00 W. W, Townsend, best acre
 cotton grown with fertilizer
 sold by him -------------1 12.5O w. T. Whittenberg, best acre
 cotton grown with fertilizer
 sold by him ---------------- 20.OO Best acre corn, same ------ 2O.OO
 Many of the older farmers are competing for these prizes, but the boys will give them a run for their money. A. E. Wear. County Agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-07
CHAS. MURRAY CAUGHT
Arrested at Mt. Pleasant, Tex Deputy Sheriff Norris Goes
 for Him.

Sheriff J. A. Thornton Wednesday received word of the capture of Charles Murray, one of the men involved in the shooting and cut ting scrape east of Cove July 26, for which Ike and John Smith, two of the participants, are held to the grand jury, being out on bond. The other two men, Bob Murray, shot in the right leg, and Bob Smith, badly cut, are said to be getting along nicely.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-07
More Contributions Promised.

A number of others have prom sed to contribute and will do so when called upon, while there are many others who have not been so- nclled that doubtless will give T,.i, TSU,n.ilethlng when asked to do so. " III say in this connection that s slefe has been no soliciting com niltlee appointed for this work, but myself and one other man have se- SSered these promises as we would nappen to meet the subscribers. We ,sS misn to thank everyone who is con- Shaiputlng and kindly remind all who nave nave not so far given anything that Sn Sny offering will be thankfully re- Do UeAed and used in the best way piSosslDle to reward these boys for sn tleif efforts and to stimulate them 0n uy to excel others in growing
 fremiums Open to All.
 following is a list of premiums
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-07

Do you have that dark brown taste in your mouth every morning when you awake? If so, you are bilious and should take two or three of those little BLOODINE LIVER PILLS. Easy to take, nev- CT sicken, weaken or gripe. 25c. Mailed by The Bloodine Corpora tion, Boston, Mass.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-07
WOMAN WRITER 4 HEROINE.
Elise Parish Sucked Venom From
 a Rabies Wound.

Rochester, N. Y., Aug. 2-Elise Parish, writer of children's verses, and Mrs. William Sterling of Pitts ford. sucked the wounds of two children bitten by a dog at Miss Parish's summer home It was lat er determined by Cornell chemists that the animal had rabies. All four now show symptoms of hydro phobia and are under treatment.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-07

Hot weather saps the vital energy and makes the hardest workers feel lazy. To maintain strength and en- ergy, use prickly Ash Bitters. It is the friend of industry. Jackson Drug Co.,, Gunnels Drug Co.,, special agents.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-07
Notice.

I have sold my property at Hat field to Dr. c. A. Campbell. He VIII take possession August 1, and VIII continue the practice. All parties indebted 10 me will find tneir ac- counts at the Bank of Hatfield Tor collection. will move to my farm 2lb miles west of Rocky.
 Adv. 3l-2t Dr. D. W. Connally
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-07
How the Trouble Starts,

Constipation is the cause of many ailments and disorders that make life miserable. Take Chamberlain's Tablets, keep your bowels regular and you will avoid these diseases, For sale by all dealers.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-07
Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't Cure

The worst cases no matter of how long standing, are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr.
 Porters Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relieves Pain and Heals at the same time. 25c, soc, Sl .oC
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-07
Sacrifice Sale.

If taken in 60 days, i60a improved farm, crops, stock, furniture, etc. For particulars address box 73, Grannis, Ark.-Adv. 3i-f
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-07

NOTTCE-I cannot do your sur veying without field notes.
 J. R. Lambert, Egger, Ark. County Surveyor.-Adv. 32-4t
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-07
CUT IN EXPRESS
 RATES ORDERED
Figured That Companies Will Lose $2G,000,0G0 a Year as Result of Interstate Commerce Commission
 Ruling-TeSt for Two Years

Washington, Aug. 4.-Reductions in express rates, which will cost the companies fully S260O0,OOO a year, approximately 10 per cent of their gross revenues, were ordered by the Interstate Commerce Commits sion to become effective on or be- fore October 15, 1913. Notable re- forms in practices also were or dered.
 The most important change pre- scribed by the order is by way of modification of the present gradu- ated scale of parcel rate. One hun dred pound rates for short distances either have been left unchanged or slightly reduced. For longer dis tanCeS they have been lowered. For 50 pounds or less all rates have been practically reduced. For packages of more than four pounds going more than 200 miles and less than 2000, the new express rates are generally lower than the parcel post rate, and for more than 5000 miles the rates are practically the same
 The report and order of the com mission, prepared by Commissioner John H. Marble, are a vital .aff1rma- ton of the findings of former Com missioner Franklin K. Lane, now secretary of the interior.
 Order for Two Years Only.
 The commissions order is for two years only. That period will give abundant opportunity for a test of these rates under varying conditions amounting to a normal average. In no other way can the absolutely proper rate basis for re- spOndents be finally determined. Re- spondents are also at liberty at any time to bring forward new facts as basis for a petition for modiffca- ton of this or any other order"
 The decision of the commission deferred as it has been for more than a year, followed an investiga- ton that occupied nearly six years of hearings. special examinations of accounts and reports covering in detail the various phases of express business. Nearly a carload of books and papers have been filed and con- stitute a part of the proceedings in this case.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-07
IN l FARMING GROWS
F. Wear, County Agent, Makes a:,o,ort on What Has Been Done and of Premiums Offered to
 Most Successful.

Al the close of the cultivating oson I wish to give to the readers N the county papers some facts Boarding this very important work bat is being carried on in the .nnnty by the U. s. Department of griculture. in cooperation with he State University and county. Increased Enrolment for 1913. Tn 1912 the enrolment in this .ountv was small, but the boys hade some most excellent crops, hnging in yield from 3l bushels of .orn per acre to ti7A bushels per .cre the latter being the third larg- .st yield produced in the state. The .otton crops ran from i,200 pounds aer acre to 2,l00 pounds. These sovs were awarded prizes outside of be county totaling Sl57 in cash, be- bdes SlO0 prize awarded to Rob hi Connally which was not paid. Beside the cash prizes, two boys .ere given free tuition and all eX- benses in the State Fair School held H Hot Springs last November, and how four others are elected to at |end the two weeks encampment |chool at Little Rock August fl to s3. This school provides for two boy, from each county in the state, bui because of the fine records hade by the boys of this county |our of them are to go, while some .ouutic, get but one.
 State Premiums for Boys. There is a fine list of state prizes pTered this year, and we expect to .hov the other counties of the ,tate that Polk county is again to be reckoned with m the distribution Df these state prizes.
 The county membership this year s 70 Cotton Club members and 3l Born Club members. These boys have fine crops in spite of the ad- verse weather conditions that have prevailed in some sections of the county They have followed the given them, which con ,ist of the most approved methods )f preparation of land and cultiVa-. jon of crop, and the soil will al ways respond to treatment of this kind.
 Special County Prizes.
 Following is list of county prizes offered this year, together with the names of those who con Tlbuted to this worthy cause: Best two acres of cotton, by
 Farmers X Merchants Bank -S30.00 Best two acres bottom land
 corn, by First Nat, Bank---$25.00 Best acre upland corn, by
 Planters State Bank--------S25.0 co Second acre bottom land corn,
 by $. I. Wood, Rock Island
 Planter ------- --------------SlZ.oU second acre upland corn, by
 Easterday Jewelry Co.,,
 watch and fob ------------Sl5.00 Third acre upland corn, by L.
 c. Wilson, registered Duroc
 Jersey Pig -----------------SlO.0O Best two acres of cotton grown
 grown by girl member of
 club, by 0, NJ. Elrod, trio
 White Leehorns S 7.5O
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-07
Special Funds Apportioned.

The following sums are to be ap |portioned by the committee: Britt Allen, wholesale liquor
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-07

'''fIs UUth 10 NIL iollowing is a list of premiums
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-07

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Bisbee daily review., 1913-03-06

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Bisbee daily review., 1913-03-06
WOMEN MOTORISTS.

Women motorists are Increasing in
numbers: and this fact is said to
Re stimulating manufacturers to
build cars with especial reference to
feminine abilities and limitations.
"CranMng up" has heretofore certain
e. been a mans work. When the self
starter mas been perfected, however.
as it now promises to be, and becomes
simple. inexpensive and reliable,
about the last mechanical impedimenu
10 a woman'5 handling her own car
vii be removed. Even now the clutch,
which used to require a mans muscu-
lar power to Giseugage, generally
needs Only the strength which the av-
e-age woman can easily exert, and
new devices make it possible for WON
en- to adjust tires. The Journal Of the
American Medical Association dis
cusses this sabject in recent issue,
rith special reference TO the physical
effects on women OF continced motor.
ny
Driving a motor car from April to
November should be a healthfui re
| GRAFTON. 10th physical and mental
( for many women. provided the exer
.cisc be within reasonable limits and
Iths ear a runsbcat or light roadster
ono car any raieI not too heavy for 4
woman to handle The weaker sex
+ are naturally Quick 81 eye and def o.
wrist two qualifications. aside from
I sumcient strength, which are needed
women arc In. general more excitabl'
and Of joss steady judgment than,meh
sborbomlnss which may pfoye disas
ious IN emergencies or which nigh
render il advisable 10 corine motor
ling enortr to area outside tn
crowded portion OF the isrser cities
\ Ii oasrs much pleasure ald benefit
Bisbee daily review., 1913-03-06
idential prize.

Williams Gibbs, McAdoo, secretary
or the treasury, in the Wilson cabi-
nc tits a Georgian by birth. He was
born October 81, 1868. lie was adj
mitted 20 the bar in 1885 and was
married the same year. Seven years
later he moved to New York where,
in a short time. he became prominent
in engineering. His first great work
in this line was tie construction Of
the FIRST link in the great New York
subway system. Even more difficult
than this was his completing, in 1905
Of the Observation-Disclosures tunnel
which connects Manhattan Island
with the New Jersey shore. This pro-
ject had been begun years before by
an English concern. but work had
been abandoned after the tunnel had
been run a short distance from the
Manhattan side In the operation
Of the service in the Hudson tunnels
McAdoo announced that his motto was
The public be pleased" as contrari,
ally distinguished from the famous
Public L. damned" policy of the
older New York carriers. This policy
together with the administrative back
ing OF McAdoo, has made the enter
pr!s- che Of the most successful il
New York.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-03-06
RAILROAD BUSINESS
DURING YEAR 1912.

During 4 period Of expanding busl-
ness profits az first usually rise more
rapidly than expenses. That this has
rot been the case with the iraisy ~
OF the United states during iheFrecens
high tide ftrsfic is shown by their
returns for the calendar year 1912.
The total operating revenues are their
total receipts from freight and pas
senger franc, from carrying mail and
Bisbee daily review., 1913-03-06
ROSTR|LS AND HEAD STOPPED UP
FROM COLD? TRY MY CAIhRRH BALM

tie nostrils: peDetrates and heals
she infamed, swollen membrane
which lines the nose, head and
throat; clears the air passages; stops
M ty discharges and a feeling Of
Cleansing. soothing relief comes i'm
mediateiy.
Don't lay awake tonight struggling
for breath. with head stuffed; nos
triis cIosed, hawking aud blowing
Catarrh or a cold, With it's running
nose, foul mucous dropping into the
throat. and raw dryRess IS distress
Ing but truly needless.
Put your faith-jEst once-in Ely 8
Cream Balm" and your cold or ca
tarrh will surely disappear.-Adver-
tisamens. SAo.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-03-06

perhaps, and may be INDUCED in
when the other forms OF exercise or
sport are unavailable or unsuitable.
iiatiCnal motoring affords opportunity
for plenty of fresh air with improved
appetite and increased zest of life.
The eyer-changing scenes may soothe
and satisfy the emotions. and hitherto
unfamiliar aspects of civilization may
interest and divert from iatrospectlon.
There is,h owever, quito formida-
bic array Of troubles. nervous and
otherwise, which have teen charged
against motoring. and which point to
the fact that the sport al best is
somewhat strenuous one :or women.
The ailments tor which the motor
car may be held responsible are due
almost entirely, however, to speeding
and TO the fear OF accidents which
might be eugendered as the result o.
this.
The "au,o-eye" is a spdsm OF the
cniary muscles (Which govern accom-
modations fo= distance; to this
those who have errors OF refraction
are specially prone; speeding over an
unknown country, through devious
roads. the sight being constantly and
rapidly attracted by objects now near
and new in the distance, makes an
abnormal strain on the visual me-
chanism.
Wind and dust. coupled with high
speed induce any degree Of coniunc-
tivaI inflammation, from a hyperemia
to a contagious lesion; The wearing
Of goggles largely obviates this. Auto
leg is a cramp due to sitting in ons
position for hours, while the veins
and muscles are under strain from
consecutive shocks and lolJings over
bad roads.
Nerve strain and nerve exhaustion,
followed by hysteria and neurasthe.
MIA. are not rare. especially among
young women who motor extensively
such attacks come on relaxation after
! strain in a rapid run over clany miles
bit they are not ordinarily serious in
healthy women: but may be in those
not up to par as to their nervous
systems. The excitement OF motorins
may appeal to such women. The ever
increasing stimulation inherent il
speeding may sooner or later end il
prostration. For sueh cases entire res
and complete abandonment OF motor
ing are absolutely essential.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-03-06
Instantly Clears Air Passsgs; You
Breathe Freely; Dull Headache
Gose; Nasty Catarrhal Discharges
Stops.

Try "Ely's Cream Baim.
Get a small bottle anyway, Just to
try lt-Apply a little in the nostrils
and instantly your sciogged nose and
st6psiei-aES air passages oi the head
VIII open; you will Breathe freely;
dullEess and headache disappear. BY
morning, the catarrh, cold-in-head Of
catarrhal sore throat viii be gone.
End such misery now. Get the
small bottle OF "Ely's Cream Balm
at any drug store. This sweet, frag-
rant balm dissolyes by The heat o.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-03-06
The CABINET

Aside from Col William Jennings
Bryan none Of The members Of the
Wilson cabinet have ever been prom
inent in national politics, but they
are all men Of high class with ex-
ceuent ana special qualification for
the duties to which they have been
assigned
Col. Bryan his been SO long be
fore the public that the Review would
be wasting space in any attempt TO
inform the public of his personality.
lie has made his life work the study
Of government at home and abroad
aud has a clear knowledge OF condi.
items in all the civilized nations OF
the world. lie was the Nest promin.
ent delegate in the Baltimore con,
vention and It Is agreed that without
liryanls timely assistance Woodrow
Wilson would not have won the pres,
idential prize. ~
Bisbee daily review., 1913-03-06

William c. Redfield, secretary o.
commerce in the Wilson cabinet, is q
native Of Brooklyn. y. Y. lie has not
been in public life for long, his first
position at the national capital being
that OF representative from the fifth
district Of New Yorl, in the sixty
second congress. He was elected on
tie democratic ticket by a small ma
iOrity.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-03-06

The latest word from Douglas is
to the effect tina. the STACEY board
has refused 10 surrender and con
tinues active in locating the enemy
for the Ninth cavalry troopers
Bisbee daily review., 1913-03-06

ing revenue Of one million dollars or
over. These include about ninety per
cent of the steam railway mileage OF
the United States.
Bisbee daily review., 1913-03-06

United States senator. In 1895 he was
appointed a member OF the Interstate
commerce commission an6 has served
in this position since.