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The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-02

vation. and oats followed by COW peas may be recommended. The rye following the cotton and the COW peas following the corn should be turned under to furnish nitrogen and humus for the crops that fol- low. These crops also enable the soil to recover from the effects Of the last cotton or corn crop and put it into condition for the next. Un- less barnyard manure is available in large quantities this is the only way in which field can be kept in good cropping condition" l."
 For further information in re- gard to soil problems write to the Experiment Station, Fayetteville, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-02

All you who have torpid liver. weak digestion or cOnstipated bow els look out for chills. The season is here and the air is full of the disease germs. The best thing to do Is to get your liver in good con dition and purify the stomach and bowels. HERBINE is the right remedy; it answers the purpose completely. Price soc. Sold by McNerney's Pharmacy-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-02
\ Marvellous Escape.

My little boy had a marvellous escape" writes P. F. Bastiams of Prince Albert, Cape of Good Hope. Tt occurred in the middle of the night. He got a very severe attack of croup. As luck would have it, had a large bottle of Chamber lain's Cough Remedy in the house. After following the directions for an hour and twenty minutes he was through all danger" Sold by all dealers.-AdV.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-02
MANY 1000 ACRE TRACTS
 FOR SALE IN ARKANSAS

Little Rock, Sept. 26 lSpecial).- The agricultural commissioner has received a letter from H. T. Scott Huntington, Philadelphia, Pa, ad- vising him that as the result of an advertisement for a 1000 acre tract of farming land in Arkansas, he has received so many offers of desirable land that he is in a quandary which to accept. Tn this dilemma he has appealed to Mr. Page to assist him in deciding which of the proposi- tions he should accept.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-02

Henry A. Johnston, a business man of L'Anse. Mich.. writes: For years Foley's Honey and Tar Com bound for coughs and colds has been our family medicine. We. give it to our children, who like 1t on account of it's pleasant taste, If is safe cure for coughs and colds. It contains no opiates. Jackson Drug < Furn. CO.-AdN.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-02
Doctors Use This for Eczema

Dr. Holmes, the we'll known skin spe- cialist writes: "I am convinced that the DDD. Prescription is as much a specific for eczema as quinine for malaria have been prescribing the D.D.D. remedy for years" It will take away the itch the instant you apply it.
 In fact, we are so sure of what D.D.D. will do for you that we will be glad to let you have a $1 bottle on our guar. antee that it will cost you nothing un- less you find that 1t does the work, pIIf, NA
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-02

A valuable dressing for flesh rash, chafed skin, is BILLIARDS SNOW LINIMENT. II is both heal ing and antiseptic. Price 25c, 50c and si00 per bottle. Sold by Me Nerney's Pharmacy.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-02

The changeable weather of early fall brings on coughs and colds that have a weakening effect on the sys- tenn and may become chronic Use FOley's Honey and Tar Compound. It has a very soothing and healing effect on the irritated and infamed air passages, and will help very quickly. It is a well known family medicine that gives results. Jack son Drug X Furn. CO.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-02

] I Olll llN %ApBtdl lp itNbNpllf 4pA AiAD benefit of the farmers of this coun- ty. Yours truly,
 W. Mark Ratliff.
 Ink, Ark.
 We are told by the newspapers that Uncle Sam is going to the re- lief of the farmers of the country by depositing $50,000,000 to the credit of the horny handed sons of toil-With the bankers!
 The bankers will be asked to put up collateral on which the treasurer of the United States will turn over to the bankers association good money belonging to the American people. The bankers will pay no interest to the government, but they will continue to draw interest on the securities deposited with the treasury department. This govern ment money, ostensibly deposited with the banks for the benefit of the farmers, will be lent to the farmers at the regular rates of in- terest. At 6 per cent this effort on the part of the government to help the man who tills the soil, will net the bankers s3,0O0,0O0 per year.
 If Uncle Sam really desires to help the farmers, then this money should be sent directly to them through the postal savings bank, at rate of interest that will just cover the cost of the transaction And surely the security offered by the farmers in the form of corn, wheat and oats will be much better than the fluctuating industrial se- curities offered by the banks. Why don't you farmers take this matter up and insist that this money be handled through the regular chan nels of the government without the interference of the bankers?
 When the Socialists get control of the government, the money in the treasury will be used directly to benefit the working class on the farms and in the mines and shops of the nation. Today these funds are used solely for the benefit of the banking interests"
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-02

Tickling in the throat, hoarseness, loss of voice, indicate the need of BILLIARDS HOREHOUND SYRUP. It eases the lungs. quiets the cough and restores health in the bronchial tubes. Price 25c. soc and Si.00 per bottle. Sold by McNerndy's Phar- macy.-AdV.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-02

pr. Evans, Ex-Commissioner of Health says: "There is almost no relation be- tween skin diseases and the blood" The skin must be cured through the skin. The germs must be washed out. and so salves have long ago been found worth less. The most advanced physicians of fhis country are now agreed on this, and are prescribing a wash of wintergreen, thyniol and other ingredients for eczema and all other skin diseases This com pound is known as D.D.D. Prescription for Eczema.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-10-02
LOOtinG the Treasury.
To The Star. Mena. Ark.

To The Star, Mena, Ark.
 Pleas print the enclosed article from the Appeal to Reason, for the benefit of the farmers of this cOun- ty. Yours truly,
 W. Mark Ratliff.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-06-06
BUSINESS mems LEAGUE.
Enthusiastic Meeting Held. and Board
Of Trade viii be Organized.

Pursuant to adjournment the
Business Mems League held a meet
ing in the Court House on Tues
day night, June 3rd. 1t was call
ed to order by the chairman, Rev.
Olus Hamilton, and was opened
with prayer by Rev. ]. w. Critics.
The proceedings of the previous
meeting were read by the secretary,
Rev. C. B. Plummer. Ten names
were added to the list of members.
The committee on bylaws reported
and read what had been drafted.
Each law was taken up and dis
cussed and the report of the COM
mittee was unanimously adopted.
The committee on park and IL
brary was not ready to report, and
asked for further time. which was
granted A committee on sanitation
will be appointed next week, at
which time the Louisa Board of
Trade will be formed.
The time agreed upon for the
regular meetings of the League is
the second and fourth Tuesdays in
each month.
There will probably be another
regular committee, which might
with propriety be called the Ref
erence Committee. to which will be
referred matters pertaining to the
improvement Of certain streets and
localities, when there is any ques-
tion as to where work should be
done.
The meeting Of the. League was
numerously attended and the in
terest manifested amounted to en-
thusiasm. The movement for civic
and urban betterment seems to have
awakened responsive feeling in
the community, which is shown by
the increase in the League mem
bership and the large attendance
upon its meetings There is much
reason to believe that much good
will result.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-06-06

perintendent. the printed list gave
cut and the examiners asked an ap-.
plicant to make some copies Of the
questions on arithmetic. One ques-
ton concerned the size OF a fish, IL
the head was one-fourth the length
of the tail, and the tail bore cer-
tain proportion to the length OF the
body what was the length OF the
whole or some such problem as this.
The one who copied the example
wrote whole" without the w. Jno.
Mann got this copy, and although
he could have solved the question
in twinkling his Irish love OF
humor got the better OF him and
he wrote on the paper something
like the following: The propounder
of this question failed to give the
dimensions of the hole, and there
fore its solution Is impossible.
As rule the questions sent out
by the State Board of Education
are practical and fair, but some
times they fall far short Of either
fairness or being practical. Sew
eral instances of this could be mo-
ted, but one will suffice. The ques-
tions in physiology used at the first
May examination would puzzle any
one save four-year medical stu
dent who has just passed an ex-
animation for his degree. For in
stance; What is the office Of the
Trigeminal Nerve? Again: TO what
can each organ of the body be re-
duced? In the ten questions, there
lare at least six that should have
no place in the list. Yet. If an APP
plicant fail to answer half the ten
he is not entitled to any kind of
a certificate. There Is room for
Improvement along this line.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-06-06
there are rumors that the Balti-

There are rumors that the Balti-
more and Ohio will construct its
own line from some suitable point
on its road in either West Virginia
or Ohio down to the coal fields.
these being apparently based upon
the superstition that the single track
of the Chesapeake and Ohio will not
be sufficient to handle both the
loaded and empty coal cars which
the mines will turn over to them a
year or two hence. In fact, some
surveys which have been made from
Huntington, w. Va, have been a.
scribed to the company, although
nothing official has been said to
confirm this view of the traffic
situation. But it is apparent that
the proposed extensive development
OF the Elkhorn and adjoining coal
territory will necessitate the pro-
vision OF enlarged transportation fac
Titles, and 1t may come about that
the construction Of second track on
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
from Ashland to Elkhorn City, KY,
will come about; it was suggested
some time ago, and, in view of the
relations already existing between
the two companies, 1t would not be
surprising II the Baltimore & Ohio
shared with the Chesapeake & Ohio
the cost of making double-tracked
line down the valley of the Big
Sandy.
While the Baltimore & Ohio has
not announced when construction of
its Inc into the new coal field will
begin, work has started upon line
along Beaver creek, which stream
the Baltimore and Ohio plans to
follow for few miles and then
build up its left fork. The road now
building is an extension Of the Ches
apeake and Ohio from Beaver Creek
Station, which is about 30 miles
north of Shelby, the junction of the
line to Jenkins, Ky. 1t is under
stood that the Baltimore & Ohio
win also build from Beaver Creek,
but ON the other side of the stream,
SO as to take another route into
the coal territory. Moreover. the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad is
making preliminary surveys from a
point on its Lexington & Eastern
extension near Indian Bottom, KY,
up Rockhouse Creek, and may like
wise build branch into the south
srn part Of the same country.
These three railroad enterprises
are indicative OF the great impor.
tance attaching to the opening o.
these coal fields to capital and in
dustry, and more construction o.
trackage may be expected. Manu-
facturers Record. !.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-06-06
A FATAL FALL.
Young Son Of Garfield Taylor
Meets Tragic Death.
Sustlins Broken Neck and Fractured
lSkull BY Falling From q High
Tisstls,

Irvine Taylor. aged ~ years, and
SON OF Garfield Taylor, who lives
near Louisa, was fatally injured
Friday evening last by falling from
4 trestle. The lad had gone down
the river on a timber raft with his
father. tying up 70 the virginia
shore a short distance above Cat
lettshurg. After making things safe
for the night the boy and his faith
or started TO walk TO catlettsburg.
going along the track OF the N. and
w. while on a high trestle not
far from where they started the
boy took the outside OF the guard
rail and had proceeded only a short
distance when he fell 70 the rocky
ground below, a distance OF 2S feet.
Hastening 10 his boy Mr.. Taylor
found that he was alive, and sum
monins assistance, he and the mang-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-06-06
FOR THE SCHOOLS.
Decisions Touching the Public School
System Of Kentucky.

Copies OF the following letter
have been sent to school officials
all over the county. II should be
carefully read:
This letter contains some recon.
rulings OF the Attorney General and
state Superintendent on the ques-
ton OF electing teachers which you
will please carefully explain to the
Division Board Saturday and pe
governed thereby.
/. No teacher can be employed
who does not hold a certificate OF
sufficient grade thqt will not expire
during the school term.
2. No election can be held over
to await the results Of further
examination. unless sufficient reas.
ons for doing SO. are given, that a
majority OF the Division Board are
convinced that the best interests OF
the district demand 1t. especially
when there are other qualified ap-
plicants for school.
3. In case there are no eligible
applicants for school. or the ma
jority OF the Board vote to post
pone the election of teacher, the
Board may meet at any time 10
fill the vacancy, and does not have
to wait until the last Saturday, in
July to fill the vacancy, as the pre-
vious Attorney General ruled. Sc
In case you can not fill all the
schools, suggest that you fix the
last Saturday in June as the date
TO meet again, which will permit ap
plicants to take another examina-
tion, and will also supply the
schools with teachers before the
schools begin in July IA.
A. When trustee recommend a
teacher. and sufficient objections
are offered. and the Board votes
down his nomination. he must i'm
mediately nominate another teach
er and continue to do SO until a
teacher is elected; for refusal to
do this, charges may be preferred
and he may be removed from Of
flee.
6. These opinions were given out
last week and are binding as any
other part of the School Law un-
til reversed by the courts.
l have just received new Con-
tract Blanks from the State Depart
ment and am sending you suffici-
ent numbers to supply all schools.
You will also find enclosed a sam
pie contract which you will use as
a sample in all Of the contracts. Be
sure and have each contract filled
out in duplicate and mail me all the
Immediately after the
Board adjourns and let each teach
er keep an original copy.
The Institute has been postponed
until September Sth. Don't forget
to notify all teachers and trustees
to that effect, and explain to the
trustees that heir expenses will be
paid for one days attendance at
the Institute.
Send trustees report OF all
school furniture needed at the same
time you send Duplicate Contracts
II possible. Also please lot me know
whether you favor extending Me-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-06-06
Hono.,s Baby.

Mrs. 3. F. Thomas, OF Frankfort,
Mrs. ]. III. Mcconnell, of this city,
Mrs. w. L. Andrews, OF Ashland,
were pleasantly entertained yester-
day at an elegant midday dinner
at the home OF Mrs. Dell Crowell
in Ashland. The occasion was in
honor Of baby Charles Mcconnell
'crowell the bright 7-months-old lit
tie son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Crowell. So.
Independent
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-06-06
BIG COAL COMPANY.

John c. c. Mayo. OF Paintsville
mnltimillionaire, coal and lumber
>a5ng and member for Kentucky Of
the Democratic National Committee
With Mrs. Mayo spent most OF last
Week IN New York. There were
Twelve persons In the Mayo party
when It reached Gotham in priv
ake car. There was Senator Wat
sbn, OF West Virginia; Congressman
q. b. slemp. Of Virginia; Mr.. and
Mrs. J. N. Camden. OF Versailles;
r. II. vansant and his son Camp
hell, OF Ashland; w. S Dudley, OF
Carlisle; J. u. Buckfngham, Cash
Ter ofthe Paintsville National Bank;
p. A. Langhorn. railroad contractor
df Lynchburg. Va. and Mr.. Mayo's
hrivate secretary. George +. Cope
hnd. This party was gathered up
dnrouto from Kentucky to New
fork. They all go together and
proceeded to- organize company
FOR the purpose OF coal mining and
lthe producing OF lumber. This COM
lpany Is yet in an embryotic state.
II was simply decided that such a
company is to be organized and
each gentleman present Clipped in
a $40 bin for organization purpos-
90 and incorporation. The name OF
the company has not even been de-
cided upon, though II is agreed that
its operations viii be confined TO
Kentucky and West Virginia. With
In a few days Mr.. and Mrs. Mayo
and Senator Watson will leave for
tour or Europe. Cincinnati En-
quirer.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-06-06
fOURTHCLASS POSTMASTERS
Have Their Questions Answered Here
About Examinations.

Washington, May 27.The mail
of nearly every member OF Congress
is being clogged with requests for
information relative to the filling OF
fourth-class postoffices. Here is the
information most sought
Q. What was the Taft order per-
tanning to 4th class postmasters? A
1t was an executive order made on
Oct. 15,. '12 placing all fourth-class
postmasters under Civil Service with
out an examination.
@. What was the effect Of this
order? A. 1t meant each 4th Glass
Postmaster in the U. s. than in
office, would hold office indefinit-
| ly regardless of his fitness or quali-
cations, vacancies Of course to be
filled based on competitive exami-
nation. s-s
Q. Wherein was this order uii-'
fair? A. 1t put postmaster under
CivilService who have received their
appointment by virtue Of political
considerations and took no account.
of merit whatsoever.
@. What it the Wilson way?"
"A. President Wilson, ON May II
1913, issued an executive order.
amending the Taft order, which
provides that all 4th class post
offices where the compensation Is
$3.50 per year or over, there shall
be held an open competive examina-
ton by the Civil Service Commission
the result of which shall be certi-
fled by the Commission to the Post
master General The Postmaster
General shall appoint one OF the
three receiving the highest rating.
@. How are they appointed when
the compensation is under $3.50? A
BY the Postmaster General based
upon report made by post office
inspector.
@. Who holds these examina-
.tions? A. Local examining boards
are appointed by the Civil Service
Commission to conduct the examina-
tion.
@ When will these examinations
W hSiui n. ~ - impo6Siuit ~
tell at this time; but they will be
held as soon as the Department can
take, care of the work. and as the
service require.
@. Where are examinations heldS
"A. At the most convenient point.
Q. How does one make applica-
tion for examination? A. After an
examination is announced the appli-
cant secures upon request. at the
local post office. form 1853, which
is the proper blank to be filled out
and which contains full information
pertaining to the examination.
@. What is the nature OF the ex-
animation? A. 1t covers elementary
arithmetic. penmanship, letter writ
ing, copying tests. together with
statement as to facilities for trans
acting the business of the office.
Q. How can one get more com
plete Information pertaining to this
matter? A. BY writing to the
civil SERVICE COMMISSION,
WASHINGTON. D.. c." asking for
copies of-form 1852 and 1759.which
contain instructions to applicants
and rules and regulations govern
ing appointments. or by writing
your Member Of Congress.
| Co.,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-06-06

Development Of Great Coal Fields.
In another column news based on
information from the company is
presented to the effect that the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has
acquired charter rights for the con-
struction of another coal line in
the Elkhorn region of Kentucky, and
this directs attention to the great
developments which may be expect
ed in that territory within a few
years. The magnitude. of the fuel
resources OF that portion of the
South are we'll known, the Manufac-
turers Record having long ago pub
lished the results of Investigations
by prominent and competent men
who went through 1t and found that
practically everywhere the land was
underlaid with coal of superior
quality. Already the Baltimore and
Ohio has coal railroad In the Elk
horn field--the Sandy Valley & Elk
horn-which carries out the product
of the Consolidation Coal Co.'s big
development around jenkins. KY, q
good-sized town that has been built
up In the last two years by the coal
company. 1t is unusual for a rail-
road company to construct a line so
remote from its system, but the val
ue OF the traffic to come from the
mines was the inducement to build
1t, and now there is to be another
similar road. which win gotnto an
other part Of the region SO That the
output OF both will be carried to
the Baltimore and Ohios main line
over the Big Sandy division of the
and Ohio Railway. Ship
ments have been going out from the
Consolidation mines for some time.
The new operation will be that OF
the Elkhorn Fuel Co., OF which G.
W. watson, Fairmont, w. Va. is
president, as he Is Of the Consolida-
lion Coal Co
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-06-06

Mr. George Mcclure and son Geo.
Jr. are visiting relatives in this
city. Mr.. Mcclure left Danville, KY,
where he has been Identified for
years with the Kentucky School for
the Deaf. with several pupils who
live at various places up this val
ley. He accompanied them to their
homes and returned to Louisa
Vhursday
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-06-06
INSTITUTE SEPT. 0.

All concerned should take notice
that the date for holding the Law
renee County Teachers Institute has
been postponed 10 September sth.
The change has been made at the
instance OF the instructor. Prof.
Coates, who thinks the later time
better for all concerned.