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The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-11
FOREST NOTES.

It has been discovered that the waste from dogWood shuule-blocks can proiitably be made into handles for steel knives and forks.
 Contrary to popular belief. forest fires seldom travel more than two or three miles an hour. Even in extreme cases it is questionable whether they burn at the rate of more than six to ten miles an hour.
 Uncle Sam's forest rangers re- qulre that permanent camp sites within the forests shall be kept in sanitary conditions. The ubiduitous tin can must be buried and waste paper burned when a camp is left.
 More than 5000 small logging on- orators now buy national forest timber; at least 25,0OO persons. sci tiers, miners, stockmen and others obtain timber from Uncle Sam's bip Woodlot for their own use free of charge.
 The forests of Corsico. the Gtle island upon which Napoleon was born, are managed by the French government. They produce mm- Der, firGwood and turpenline and all parts of the tree are far more closely utilized than in America
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-11

OF al home with a secular neWspa-- per. while the children amused themselves by any sort of pleasure the devil found for them to do. In those days the Sunday afternoons were spent in telling Bible storieS lo the children or reading and dls- cussing some good book. That was a work the mother and father con- sidered necessary for the develop ment of the child who was to take his OF her place in the future as a blessing to the world. In those days only such tasks were done on sun day that absolutely could not he done in the six days before or could not be left undone till the next week. And isn't that the real an swer to our problem today Of what work is necessary on Sunday?
 In Ecclesiastes 12-li we read; God shall bring every work into judgment with every secret thlnS, whether it be good or evil.
 When we consider that our every act shall be judged; that we shall have to give account of how we spent our Sundays, it behooVes us, as christians, 10 search our lives and see if there is aught that we have done that is contrary to Gods will and pray for help and suid- ance to make the Lords day what it should be-a day of rest and a blessing, physically, mentally and spiritually.
 Miss Bertha W. Copp.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-11
THE STATE SCHOOL
 BOARD MEETING
]. M Nichols. Who Represented Mena, Reports Much Enthusi- asm-Steps to Be Taken to
 Increase School Funds.

J. M. Nichols, who represented the Mena schools at a meeting called by the state school board, held in Little Rock Tuesday, Sep tember ?, reports that nearly every county in the state was represent ed and much enthusiasm for better schools was manifested.
 The main purpose of the meeting was to discuss the financial condi- ton of the special school districts over the state and consider a reme- dy for same.
 George B. Cook, state superin- tendent of public instruction, re- ported that the common schools of the state carried a balance in the state treasury of one million and four hundred thousand dollars. and urged the directors of common school districts to use this money in maintaining better schools, long | Ter terms. etc. in the common school districts throughout the state. Su- IpeTintendeut Cook also reported
 that the special school districts were considerably involved and many of them were unable finan- rially 10 maintain a school during the coming school session. and as a
 result of this report as to the | financial condition of the special
 school districts an association was organized. with Allen Winham of
 TeXarkana as president and L. B. Mcclure of Russelville as secre-
 lary, with the appointment of a special committee tO work in CO., operation with the State Board of
 Education to present to the next legislature. The resolution adopt ed by the organization follows:
 Whereas, at a meeting of the school directors and representa- tives of various school districts throughout the state, held in the state capitol in Little Rock this second day of September, 1913, it was shown in discussion that the present maximum for local school tax of : mills, as now permitted un- der the law, is insufficient in many districts to maintain their public schools Therefore be it
 Resolved. that the next General Assembly of Arkansas be hereby urged to take such action as will empower the school districts of this state to assess the property of each district for local school taxation only, or
 That the law making ' mills the maximum of local school tax be in- creased by such amount as may be necessary 10 provide adequate funds for maintenance of schools"
 Mr. Nichols also reports much enthusiasm on Wednesday. the first day of the Good Roads movement. Governor Hays, together with Gov ernor Major of Missouri. led the parade from the city to the county roads, followed by probably two hundred automobiles and one hun dred wagons and teams with tools. The women of the city furnished dinner for inc wOrkmen.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-11
IN NiENA.
The Evidence Is Supplied by Local
 Testimony.

Mrs, Nancy J. Rose, 522 Armour Ave- Mena, Ark. says: "Doan's Kidney Pills cured me of kidney complaint after two years of sui tering and almost constant doctor- ing. Most of the time I was in bed too sick to do my hOusework, and l cannot fully describe the misery. My back pained me all the time and the kidney secretions were unnat- ural. I felt that my life was fast ebblng away and l spent most ev- cry cent 1 could spare for different medicines and doctors treatments. Finally l learned of Doan's Kidney Pills by reading of them in the pa pers, and I began using them. Tn three days l was out of bed and feeling fairly good Four boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at NandlVer's Drug Store, permanently cured me. l have been in good health ever since. I consider my case remarkable in view of the fact that am over seyenty-five years old"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo. New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's- and take no other.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-11
Once Was Enough.

Some weeks ago a small show having as one of its attractions a large bear, filled a weeks engage ment in DeQueen. A thoroughbred bulldog, belonging to Dave Reese sought an encounter with Mr.. Bear and was hugged so hard that its ribs did not get back in normal pO- sition for a week. The bear and it's owner returned 10 DeQueen Monday and il was noticed that the dog took the other side of the street in passing the lot where the bear was staked out.-DeQueen Bee.
 And that dog exhibited more sense than some men. Just let some men get "squeezed' or 'stune," and as soon as they are sufficiently recovered they return in the hope of squeezing someone else. And probably they have about as much chance as the pro- verbal celluloid rat chasing the ditto asbestos rat through a place that, for heat, compares with Kan sas about like Kansas compares with Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-11
BANKERS OUTLINE
 CURRENCY PLANS
Committee of National Bankers As sOciatiOn Held Meeting WedneS- day at National CapitaI-StOp
 Wild Cat" Banking.

Washington Sept. 3.-The com mittee of ,he American Bankers Association this morning outlined to the Senate banking committee their ideas of the kind of national paper currency that should be is- sued under the administration bill.
 The bankers committee declared itself in favor of notes issued by a federal reserve board to the banks, and then from the banks to the general public, the federal reserve banks being responsible for the whole issue of notes.
 The committee did not favor as set currency secured by individ- ual banks because of the danger of wild cat banking.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-11
BUSINESS COLLEGE NOTES.

Jessie Davis has finished her shorthand manual and is now talk ing dictation.
 Frank Rork of Hatfield moved to Mena this week and will enroll his two boys in the Mena Business Col lege next week.
 Wallace Townsend Mitchell Cy- pert and Ora Tucker enrolled in the preparatory department since our last report.
 Miss Ada StraWn of Jewel, Ark, has purchased a scholarship and enrolled in the shorthand depart ment Her father John StraWn saw our ad in the Foreman Sun and moved his family here to get the benefit of our school. He has a son who will be here in a short time, and has arranged for him to take a course also.
 No more night school till after the hot weather subsidies. Those coming to day school get the night school free. Of course, those Who take advantage of this will be cY- pccted to enter the regular High School classes. or come for study. No new classes will be started just for the benefit of those who are al- ready cared for in the day school.
 Frank Strauss and Rosa are two pupils who deserve especial mention for their faithfulncss. They enrolled last March and have never been absent nor tardy. Invariably an the opening of school in the morning they were found at their post, and they rarely ever asked to be excused before the close of the regular forenoon of afternoon Ses- sion.
 The shorthand department in cur school has lived and 1ourished through the summer, and now numbers the following pupils: Mae Hudgins, Mildred Burke. Daisy Dean, Winnie Dickens, Ada Strawn, Jessie Davis and Rhoda Everett. These girls are from the best fami- lies in town, and deserve great credit for their industry and faith fulness.
 Prof. Justus gave us the follow ing literary gems this week: Pleasures are like poppies spread. You seize the flower, the bloom is
 shed:
 Or like a snowflake in the river, A moment white, then lost forever g Kind hearts are the gardens.
 Kind thoughts are the roots: Kind words are the blossoms,
 Kind deeds are the fruits"
 slept and dreamed that life is
 Beauty;
 | awoke and found that life is
 Duty"
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-11
PLANS FOR HEALTH CAR.
Effort by State Board of Health to
 Spread Sanitary Knowledge.

rBAN bu rtiiihbN NhON A'NJN'
 Dr. T. B. Bradford of Cotton Plant, district director of sanita-
 ton for the Arkansas State Board
 of Health, hopes that as one of the
 best means of public instruction
 concerning sanitation, destruction of mosquitoes, disease prevention and hygiene Arkansas will soon
 have health ear to cover the
 whole state wherever there are railway lines. Briefly outlined, his plan is to interest one hundred pub
 lic-spirited citizens in each county
 to become charter members of a
 state organization to carry on
 this work, asking each char
 ter member to agree to give one dollar a year for five years to the cause. As there are seventy five counties in the state, this would give a working fund of $500 year and it is not unlikely that the leg islature would make an appropria- ton to assist in such an educational campaign.
 The smallest county in popula- ton. Stone, has approximately 5000; the largest, Pulaski, has S6,- GOO. while most of the other coun- ties range from l2.0OO to 50O0O, the total population being l,500O00. While it is difficult to accomplish any work of reform or education, or, in fact, any work of public bene- fit, by public subscription, it does appear feasible to interest one hun dred men in each county to the eX- tent of one dollar a year when the immense advantages of such a work are properly explained to them. To this end Dr. Bradford is sending out broadcast circular letters explain ing the plans and purposes.
 That such preventable diseases as lookworm, typhoid, malaria and others traceable to soil pollution, to germ carrying by flies and mo- 'quitoes and other causes, are due o ignorance, indifference and care essness goes without saying, and it s equally true that there is equally ignorance concerning 'enereal diseases. and that the 'outh of both sexes are woefully anorant of sex hygiene, the result f false conceptions of modesty on he part of parents and teachers, lho leave them 10 find out haphaz- rd what should be taught them scientifically.
 The Journal wishes Dr. Bradford success in his efforts to romote the public welfare.-The 1 ournal of the Arkansas Medical | Ociety.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-11
BETTER THAN SPANKING

nPaHng Will not cure children of wetting the bed be- TuSe oe It IS not habit but dangerous disease The C. H. sfrn r4g Co Dept S26 Chicago Ill., have discovered e o to make known its merits they will send 5Oc pack
 f M wrapped and prepaid Absolutely Free to any desTes fi d nne Star This remedy also frequent the night or day in old or younp The eorG Te Powan Drug 9 eo IS m od Reliable House. Write to them today for the be heGcne to Cure the afflicted members of vour family
 ''A your nelghbors and friends about this remedy
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-11

troubles but none that wa ooo
 mend as highly as this for we i,r,,,,. tee9In- 4, D,D.D. stops the itch at once. INV We that nat want you to give D.D.D. a trial. That y';ii -ai De enough to prove it. ''''' VIII n 0 0t course all other druggists have b.C,b. frescription-go to them if .-o', can't come to us-but don't srce,,, ~ ou big profit substitute. NePI some
 But if you come to our store v,o oro so certain Of what D.DD will do fCr ,l are tilt that we o1er you full size bottle cn , ms gnarantee;-If you do not nn5 t.,l it takes away the itch AT oN.tt y'5s costs you not Q cent. -'SI' lt pIlE co.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-11
DALLAS MOTORMAN DIES.
After Saving Lives of Dozen. Jack
 StubbIeiield FOrfcits Own Life.

Dallas, Tex, Sept. 3.-Motorman Jack Stubblefield, who was injured when two interurban ears collided on the Dallas-Fort Worth interur- ban yesterday, died here this morn ing.
 The fact that Stubblefleld re- mained and applied the emergency brakes is responsible for saving the lives of probably dozen passen- gers.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-11
Why SalveS Can't Cure Eczema

Since the old-fashioned theory of cur Ing eczema through the blood has been given up by scientists, many different salves have been tried for skin diseases. But it has been found that these salves only clog the pores and cannot penetrate where the eczema germs are lodged.
 This-the quality of penetrating probably explains the tremendous suc- cess of the well known liquid eczema remedy, oil of wintergreen, thymol, sly- cerine, etc, as compounded in D.D.D Prescription.
 We have sold other remedies for skin
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-11

Swelings of the flesh caused by inflammation, cold, fractures of the bone, toothache, neuralgia or rheu- matism can be relieved by applying BILLIARDS SNOW LINIMENT. It should he well rubbed in over Inc part affected It's great healing and penetrating power eases the pain, reduces swelling and restores nat ural conditions Price 25c, 50c and sl0O per bottle. Sold by McNerneys pharmaey.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-11

What will you take for that cough you have Bill? I don't want it. but If had it I would take BLOODTNF COUCH CHECKER. A 25c bottle will cure you.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-11

What will you take for that cough you have Bill? I don't want it. but If ] had il would take BLOODTNF COUGH CHECKER A 25r bottle will cure yOu.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-11

R. l.. Williams and ColTey Will Hams years ago were residents of Polk county. In 1878 R. L. Will Hams. in a difficulty, killed Ike Jones. father of Blake and Ike Jones. Jr.. al SiX-Nile near Hatfield. Soon thereafter R. L. left for Hot Springs and Cofey for Frank lin county During the year 1885 COlIey Williams was married to An nie Henderson, daughter of James Henderson, now of Hatfield. A sister-in-law of the deceased, Mrs Roland, is now a resident of Hat field
 Cofey Williams had often visited in Mena, where he had many ac- quaintances. The last time he was here was about a year ago.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-11
COFFEY WILLIAMS
 TAXES HIS LIFE
Hot Springs Man Calls His Wife Then Fires Fatal Shot-Business ReverseS Supposed to Have
 Been the Cause.

Hot Springs. Sept. 4.-Coffey Will liams brother of Sheriff R. L. Will liams, a well-known business man and pioneer citizen, killed himself last night in the presence of his wife, bidding her goodbye just be- fore he sent a bullet into his heart.
 Just prior 10 the suicide Mr. and Mrs. Williams had eaten lunch in the dining room of their home. Williams kissed his wife goodbye. went to his bedroom, undressed himself as though to retire, and then called his wife. T can no longer face my feIlow-men," he said. My business has been a failure"
 Seeing the revolver in his hand, Mrs. Williams endeayored 10 take it from him, but he held her off while he fired the bullet into his breast and died almost immediately.
 Williams was at one time identi- fled with the ownership of one of the large gambling houses here, but recently has been engaged in the automobile business.
 Coroner Randolph was called, and after viewing the body it was re- moved to the McCafferty undertake ing parlOrs. where an inquest will be held this afternoon.
 Friends of Williams who had seen and talked with him only short time before his death were shocked at the news.
 His nephew, Sam Watt, who had just returned from a western trip, had talked with Williams over the telephone a short time before the shooting. Williams had talked in cheerful manner to him and had accepted for himself and his wife a dinner engagement for today.
 Williams is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Burns of Ft. Smith and Mrs. George Erwin of Lacrosse, Wis.
 The body will be sent 10 Ft Smith for burial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-14
Open the Door of
Your Heart

Open the door of your heart. my lad,
To the angels of love and truth:
When the world is full of unnumbered
Joys.
In the beautiful dawn of youth.
Casting aside all things that mar,
Saying TO wrong. Depart"
To the voices of hope that are calling
you
Open the door of your heart.
Open the door of your heart, my lass,
To the things that shall abide,
To the holy thoughts that lift your
soul
Like the stars at eventide.
All of the fadeiess flowers that bloom
In the realms OF song and art
Are yours. IL you'll only give them
room,
Open the door of your heart
Open the door of your heart, my
friend.
Needless of class or creed.
When you hear the cry of brothers
voice.
The sob Of child in need.
To the shining heaven that DER you
bends
You need no map or chart,
But only the love the Master gave,
Open the door of your heart.
British Weekly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-14

The following little story shows a
childs faith. She believed that God
would answer the prayer she made
in so much earnestness, and sure
enough he did.
A poor invalid woman, with her
little girl. was almost starving. The
mother had taught her child the
Lords Prayer. and every day little
Susie, kneeling at the bedside, pray
ed:
Give us this day our daily bread"
But no bread came,
One morning. after sayin her
prayers, Susie wandered out Into the
street. faint and hungry, wondering If
she could find the place where God
kept his bread At last she saw a
large we'll filled bakery.
So she entered confidently and said
to the baker:
i've come for it.''
Come for WHAT"
MY daily bread" answered the lit
tie one pointing to the tempting
loaves.
"Iil take two. piease--one for my
mother and one for me-
"All right" said the baker, put
ting them into a bag and handing
them to the child. She at once start
ed toward the door.
Stop" said the baker angrily.
/ Where is your money!"
II haven't any" she said. simply.
Haven't any" he growled; then
what brought you here?"
Susie burst into tears. sobbing:
Mother is sick. and I have prayed
and prayed for bread. l thought God
meant for me to come and get it; so
I came and asked for It."
The man was so touched by her
earnestness and faith that he gave
her freely all the bread she needed
Exchange
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-14
THE BOY MARTYR

ing to the pasture on a summers after
noon. He came at length by stream
Of water, where there was a gang OF
idle, Unlocking big boys. who, when
they saw Knud. hailed him. What do
you want me forg" Knud very likely
asked: II am going after my cow"
They came up to him, and said they
wanted him to go into Mr.. Elston's
garden and steal some apples. NO.
said Knud, promptly, II cannot steal,
well but you've got TO-" they cried.
No" persisted Knud: Il cannot steal
for anybody" Then. they threatened
to duck him, for these wicked big boys
had often before frightened little boys
into robbing gardens for them: little
fellows they thought, perhaps, were
less likely to get found out
The threat did not frighten Knud;
So to make their own words good. they
seized and dragged him to the river.
and in spite Of his cries and strug-
giles, plunged him in. But the heroic
boy. even with the water gurgling and
choking In his throat, never fiinched.
for he knew that God had said. Thou
shalt not steal" and Gods principles
he had made his principles. And no
cursing, or threats. or cruelty of the
big boys would make him give up.
Provoked by his hrmness they de-
termined to see II they could not con-
quer. so they ducked him again: but
still 1t was mo, no." and they kept
him under water. No fMendly hand
was near. and gradually the stifed
cries grew fainter. and his struggles
grew less and less. and--the boy was
drowned. He could die. but he could
not steal.
A German lad who had stood near.
much frightened by what he saw,
than fpnk mn hae Iiftla caaf noYne
part of Ills dress. and ran home to
tell the news. The agonized parents
fastened to the spot, and all night
they searched for-tha- nfeiess- body
Of their lost darling. IT was found
the next morning. and who shall de-
scribe their feelings as they ciasped
the little form to their bosoms
Perhaps the boy used often to think
how, when he grew UP. he wdsld like
to be preacher or a missionary. and
do something for his Lord and Mas
ter. He did not know what post he
might be called to occupy. even as
little child. And as he left home that
afternoon he did not then know that
instead of going to pasture he was
going to preach one of the most pow
erful sermons In favor of Bible and
Bible principles the country ever
heard. He was then only Norwegian
BOY, kn1d lVerson. thirteen years OLD,
but his name is reckoned with mar
tyrs and heroes. Mothers have cried
from full hearts; May his spirit rest
upon my boy" And strong men have
wept over It and exclaimed: God be
praised for the lad" And rich men
have put their hands In their pockets
and pu4 down their dollars, saying:
Let US build n monument; let his
name be perpetuated. for his name is
blessed" May there be generation
of Knud VERSIONS. strong in their in
tegrity. true to their Bibles. ready TO
die rather than do wrong
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-14
Real Boy Judges

The boys court of Boston. man
aged and presided over by boys. Is a
legal part of the city government.
and its decisions are of as much bind
Ing force as those of any other court
II tries the cases against boys-espe-
cially newsboys--for the breaking Of
city ordinances, such as those against
jumping on moving cars and against
gambling. 1t has greatly reduced the
police problem. and II has raised the
ideals OF the boys, as appears from
the following conversation with boy
Judge OF the court. reported in the
Worlds Work for June:
How do you like your 1ob?'
A serious expression came into his
face as he replied: I'm a way, I like
1t, but Teller has got to keep his
eye peeled on himself and his think
tank pretty clear"
II hear your court sat very late
last night"
Yes" he said. 1--WE had a good
many cases last night"
How many sessions do you hold a
week."
"One usually and sometimes two"
How much are you paid for SER
vice on the bench?"
Fifty cents from the city every
IiEHt We eCtNc.
"who decides the number of nights
you shall sit?''
I'VE do--the judges.'''
IF you wanted to. could you hold
a session every evening""
II think prob'ly we could" he an
swered.
.'Thcn why don't you hold more
sessions instead Of continuing them
so later"
to have 1t look as II we was sraftin'
or the CITY,"