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The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
Roose Lies.

Dr. Donald B. Armstrong in a re- cent bulletin of the New York De- partment of Health exposes the beer that builds you upN lie of the booze industry. He shows that in ten cents worth of beer there is just one-tenth of the caloric food value that there is in ten cents worth of oat meal It is plain then that on dollars worth of beer q man can make a breakfast. But the trouble with that kind of breakfast is that 1t leaves a man in no condi- tion to go out and earn the dollar to pay for it.
 The bulletin makes another state- ment which nobody knows better than drinkers to be true. That is that alcohol is not a stimalant. but depressant. It depresses both the physical and mental faculties. IL stimulates nothing but the booze trade.-K Kansas City Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
More Rlows 'l lo Hooze.
From The Kansas CIV star N

From The Kansas City Star N
 Duluth, q city of ningty fheusand population. has gone drg aAd, iS6 saloons there wilf'go out0f business.
 The twin city of Superior, with forty thousand population voted-dry in April and all of it's saloons will quit on July i
 An interesting feature of the pro hibition fights in Duluth and Sn- perior was the position taken by the iron and steel industIys which has great steel works there, and the big gest iron mines in American are not far distant. and fleetlof ore-carry- ing steamers sailing from those ports. The heads of this great in dustry gave big sums to help the campaigns of the prohibitionists, not from any religious or moral sen timent against liquor, but as a cold blooded business investment. They argued that without liquor their thousands of workmen would be vastly more efficient and worth more from every point or view.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
--------l MCOWN MAY ESCAPE CHAIR.
Appeal Pending, but Communication by Governor Expected-TwO Pardons.

Little Rock, June 2i.-Efforts to obtain a communication of the death sentence of Joe McCown, Arkansas county man, sentenced to be electro cuted Friday. are being made. and t is believed Governor Hays soon will issue proclamation committing the sentence. McC0wn's appeal is now pending in the Supreme court and McCown could not be executed until his case is decided Governor Hays yesterday secured the transcript of evidence from the Supreme court and is investigating the petitions.
 McCown killed his father-in-law. Joe Gordon, an aged merchant and a Confederate veteran, at Dewitt, October 20, 1915. during quarrel. He was sentenced to be electrocuted June 23. A second supersedeas to stop his execution was issued yes terday from the office of the clerk of the Supreme court. It is said the first copy sent was lost. The supersedeas enioins the penitenti- ary Commission from executing Me Gown while his appeal is pending.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
TALKING SOUND SENSE.

There has been a good deal of loose talk going the rounds about what the Progressives might do, or should do. since their leader has de- clined to run for President. The following editorial by Vic Murdock of the Wichita Eagle is not loose talk It is sound sense, and will ap- peal strongly to most folks:
 But. all this having been con- ceded- and 1t must be kept in mind that Mir Wilson, too, has an irre- proachabie character, and is his own h0ss--there has as yet been shown no reason why a Progress sive should tear loose the Innings of his lungs in shouting fer Hughes. His statements read well, hnt like the Republican platform. it 9eeds translation. A
 Mir Hughes is for Americanisfn. So are We all But does hem think Mir. Wilson has gone far enough toward Germany or not far enoughg Would be have been with MT. Lodge and the Republican mi norlty m upholdlng the presidents submarine policy. or would he have been with Mir. Mann and the major Ity of the Republicans in congress m denouneing il as too radical2
 Mr. Hughes is for adequate pre- pafedIless. 50 IS eVerynody--even including Henry Ford. But what appeals to Mir Roosevelt is criminal militarism to Mir. Ford What, in Mir Hughes opinion, is adequate preparedness?
 Mir. Hughes says we have been weak in Mexico. Everybody ad- mits that. But what would he do in Mexico2 Would he intervene9 And. if so. to what purpose? Would he establish a government for the neeessitous Mexicans themselves. or merely for foreign capitalists?
 Mr. Hughes is for industrial and economical preparedness, and for some measures. evidently Of social justice. But he is indefinite re- pardlng them. as in his declarations for Amerieanism for preparedness and for a stronger policy m Mexico. The words he is using anyone might use They mean nothing to the average man until they are trans lated into concrete statements.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
WHEN wAR coMEs HOME TO US

For almost two years we have been reading of war in all it's un- happy phases. We have read of the broken hearted mothers, sis ters. wives and sweethearts. We have read of the thousands upon thousands of the dead and mutilat- ed, the victims of shells, of shrap- neI. machine guns, of poison gases and liquid fire. We have read of women and little children fleeing from their shell-torn homes, of disease and starvation-of horrors unequaled in history.
 These things all were away over in Europe. Of course they seemed awful, but they were in the dis tance
 But now war comes closer home to us, and soon some of our own dear ones may be facing the halls of death, and some of them left huddled on the ground or in the trench where Death found them, or with wide-staring eyes open 10 the skies Some may come back blind. some without arm or leg, maimed and shattered until but remnants of former proud manhood
 The other day in city not so very far away newspaper report CT wrote Of the scenes passing be- fore his eyes. While the streets were lined with cheering thousands, watching the proud soldiers march, ing to the inspiring strains of mar tial music, following the waving flag as they prepared to leave for Mexico. the reporter saw young wives. some with little children, striving to keep up with the pro- cession--wives with tears stream ing down their faces. or dumb with the dispair that gripped their hearts: he saw little children and aged mothers struggling for a last. and even another and another fare- well kiss or caress; he saw moth- CT kiss her young son as he boarded the troop train, and then she fell to the ground, was carried away to a hospital to be revived to suffer again the bangs that were more than she could bear
 There was none of real war in this; none of death nor maiming nor sickness--but there was a shadow of what might be. and we feel very much touched even by the story as related by the reporter.
 Yes. war is coming closer home.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
REVIVEs A DEAD" SOLDIER.
British Surgeon Messages Mans
 Heart and Restores it to Action.

London, May 30 (by maiD "a case of restoring the dead to life has just come to light in the case of Lance Corporal Mayes of the Queens Westminsters, who had part of his right arm blown off by a shell in the fighting at Ypres.
 The injury was so bad that after the first aid dressings the limb had to be amputated. Infection ap- peared in the amputated arm and a further operation was deemed ne- cessary to stop the danger of pois- oning.
 Corporal Waves was put under an anaesthetic, but the heart collapsed and ceased to beat. Dr. Lionel k. c. Norbury made an incision in the side of the patient and, inserting his hand and lifting the diaphram, reached the heart and gently mas saged the organ with his fingers. The heart responded to the action and began to beat again. Mayes is now on the road to recovery.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
REDEKAHS MET N
 NENA NONDI|
Fourteenth District Convention :. vened in Open Session In No.' ing and Adjourned at Niah, M
 Welcome by Mayor Hamilsa.

The Fourteenth District coD,.. tion of the Rebekah lodge E I.a pendent Order of Odd Fellows " V vened in Odd Felloys Hall uooSl sS' morning for the regular anpnsi Y sion.
 The first meeting of the eoD,.. tion was an open one, and w., charge of Miss Ada Grady. presIS.', of the district. The session
 opened with prayer by $. C. n.,sa son, followed by the address o, ~ come by Mayor J. H. Hamilton rs M on behalf of the city, the lodg'a ea " the homes, gave a hearty wel.aaA a to the delegates and visitors '1Sas s,.a ing, however, that he was onlo pressing a truism in view If x recognized hospitality of the neosI of the Southland. ps'VR
 Miss Grady in responding to n mayor expressed briefly fhs s.fI preciation of the officers and nsT bers of the opportunity to hold \. session in Mena and enjoy the hss pitality of Mena citizens.
 Other numbers on the ononi,. program was a violin solo by NT| Sallie Moseley. paper on eHow N Increase Our Membership Inv Mw Ruth Davidson. reading dlS Faithful Few by Miss Minnie Wa. ren, and a story, How They Ioms the Rebekahs." told by Mesdamn Warren. McCuthan, Randolph sI Holt. The story was told in oylgn. al conversational style. the seMs being in the home of Mrs. Wsrm with the other ladies as her visiim They reeounted the tales told thpn
 by their husbands as to the d0tiss and obligations of Odd Fellowshm' of how it was necessary to speTd evening after evening atteIdnv lodge relieving distress, visiting -ibs sick and caring for the widows sa orphans. Finally, the ladies becon. ing suspicious of their spouss agreed to join the Rebekah lodge < they might get on the inside TatE of their husbands doings.
 l The convention was in session on day only, closing Monday nisb with the amplification of the deEs
 work by the staff of Holly Rebeks : lodge. w M The officers, visitors and delenis 1 present are Mrs. NJ. NJ. Rachels $
 Searey, president of the Hebeksl State Assembly,. Miss Ada Grady [ | lLockesburg, district president Nh
 Mildred Skinner of Lockesbay
 district treasurer: Mrs. Mahle Hd
 of Mena, district secretary: Mi
 Otta Carder, Mrs. Sarah Berlila ! Mrs. Herrall and Mrs. L.. B. Days
 Texarkana; Mrs. ,Sparkes sRd Nil
 H. s. Skinner of rLockesbBPg, Nss
 danes Cooper and Strawn of tvs
 Mrs. R. E., Leslie of DeQVeen. Ma / danes Charles, l.. Sanford, K0gs Little, Elliott. and Miss Grace Lita iof Board Camp; Mrs. Terry Teague Tex; Mrs. Benfields of & : lima, Kas7 and Mrs. j. H. Randall ! Montana, l1 " e,syt }
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
BRITISH READY TO DRIVE?
Open Intense Artillery Fire on Ger.
 man Lines in West.

Berlin, June 26.-The British have developed pronounced artillery ac- tivity along the part of the Franco Belgian front they hold. from La Base canal to the Somme. the war office announced yesterday. The British fire continued uninterrupt- edly all the previous night.
 London, June 26.-Along the River pruth ill their drive toward Kolo- mea, the Russians have captured WilischofT and Toulonoff. The Aus trians lost heavily in men taken prisoner and in war stores left be- hind in the retreat
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
PRIMARY BILL IS SURE.
Less Than 16n0 Signatures Now
 Necessary to Initiate Measure.

Special to The Star
 Little Rock, June 23-Less than 1000 signatures are now required to initiate the primary election bill, and these will doubtless be in the hands of Joseph w. House, Jr., by the end of the present week so that the petition, with the required i3,- $50 signatures, and bit more for gvod measure, will be filed with the secretary of state early next week.
 stephen Brundidgt chairman of the committee which prepared the bill, was in Little Rock Thursday tabulating the petitions. He said there was no longer any doubt con- ccfling the initiation Of the meas uIe, but he requests all who have petitions to send them in lmme- dlately SO the matter may be closed and those handling the campaign GcTCte their energies ic iakln- lie h,.l on it's merits before the people a;id securing their support in the general election.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
RESOLUTIONS.

 Of the Polk County Institute of
 Teachers. Adjourned June 23 1916
 Whereas, Superintendent w. ! Homer pigg has with uniiring ei- forts. SO ably conducted this lnsti- tute io the Infinite profit oi es alt, and
 Whereas, lie has appreciably raised tlie standard of the protes- sion in Polk county, and IS now working without bias or prejudice, Ito maintain that standard, xsld, Whereas, the citizens of, Mena have so nobly added us m making the past week pleasant and prOtit-1 able, be it therefore resolved,
 First, That we extend to Super intendent Pigg our sincere thanks for his courtesy and the benefits made possible by him in this in. stitute
 Second, That this body unequi- yocally support MT pigg in his eff forts to maintain the standard of l the profession in this county.
 Re if resolved, That since Prof. George w Reid has been pre-emln- ently successful with us in his work. and since we appreciate the progressive principles that he ad- Vocates. we hereby thank hlm and also commend him to all education al bodies.
 Be it resolved, That we express our appreciation of the assistance rendered us by Rev. l.. c. Wolfe, Walter E Rogers. Dr. B. II. Haw- kins. Dr. C. P. Dunman, w. M. Pip kin Senator A. J. Cabiness, II, H. Thomas, Miss Louise Durham. Har- ry Kapps. and all those who have aided us in this institute.
 Be it resolved. That We extend our thanks to the people of Mena for hospitality shown this body during Institute week.
 That we acknowledge our gratl- tude to the ladies Of the w. C. T. u. for the splendid social given us at the NJ. E. church. South on Tues day night.
 To the management of the Lyric theatre for the opportunity Of Wit messing the attraction at that place on Thursday night.
 To the ladies of the Woman's Lit erary Club for that most enjoyable automobile ride on Friday morning.
 To Messrs. Kelly and Stratton, the Lochridge Dry Goods Co.,. the Grand Leader and Clyde Cunning ham for special courtesies shown the teachers
 Be it further resolved that we ac- cept the report of the Campaign Committee of the Institute.
 Whereas, a number of our teach CTS are accommodating excess flesh Bat an alarming rate and further that the convex surface of said flesh is in direct ration to 9S de- grees in the shade, and whereas, we deeply sympathize and copiously |perspire with such of our brethern as Messrs. Holman, DOdd, Thurman, Reid and others, be it therefore re- solved that we request that the Superintendent convene our next institute two weeks earlier.
 Be it lastly resolved that we cause these resolutions to be puh- lished inlthe press of Polk county. |si Tom J. Wilbanks, Chairman.
 R. l.. Thrailkill,
 ~F- -- T8Yfnin MontQonprV
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
SANE FOURTH IS ADVISED.
The Safety First Federation Fears
 Martial Spirits Results.
From the New York World.

T tA41 t&iN AfNN 4OA " VA A0-
 Fearing that martial spirit viii lead 10 an increased number of Fourth of July accidents, the pre- vention committee of the Safety First Federation has drawn up a set of rules to guide parents on In- dependence Day. They are:
 Do not buy the dangerous kinds Of fireworks.
 Dc not allow children to have cannons of any kind.
 Do not permit children to have toy balloons.
 Under no circumstance allow small children to handle fire- works or explosives.
 Toy pistols, blank cartridges, large or dyllAmite firecrackers and torpedo canes are very dangerous and children should not be permitted 10 have them. A letter was sent to the governor of every state asking him to issue a proclamation calling uDOn the citi- zens to cooperate with officials in enforcing the fire laws.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
- I7------77--- HARD ON MIR. ROCKEFELLER.
The Poor Man Complains That His
 Taxes Are Too Heavy.

New York, June 2i.--John D. Rockefeller for the first time in years has protested against the as sessments on his property in Pleas ant township. Thru his secretary he has asked a reduction on the fol- lowing property:
 House and i7,7Si acres, assessed at SS75.000; 796 acres. assessed at S350,000; t9 acres, assessed at S9900: i53 acres, assessed at SiS,700: 202 acres, assessed at S65000: and other property, assessed at Si5,700.
 The amount of reduction desired was not specified, but it is under stood that Rockefeller wants his as sessments reduced to last years fig ures, which were S375,00 less than this year His protest will be heard on August i0
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
SPAIN FACES PROBLEM.
Has Racial Ties With Mexico and Is
 Friendly to United States.

Madrid, June 2i.-The newspapers today print lengthy dispatches on the situation regarding the United States and Mexico. The Spanish has no official news con corning the efforts reported to have King Alfonso act as mediator.
 The Journal Imparcial says the situation of Spain in case of war be- tween the United States and Mexico would be very difficult, for, despite her racial ties with Mexico, Spain recently has received many evidenc- es of sympathy from the United States.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
Polk Has Best Small Farmers.

FOLK ktaS beSt SHldii AfultiS' Editor Evening Star
 wish to thank the business men of Mena and other towns in your county and the farmers for the courteous treatment shown me while in your county.
 1 wish to state that Polk county has the best class of small farmers in the state They are laying a splendid foundation for the future greatness Of Polk county.
 l find in your county as | do in many others, that your greatest need is the conservation of your soil. You can not hope to advance far beyond the standard of your agriculture. Money and time spent during the next ten years in bring ing your agriculture up to the highest standard will be a lasting asset and will yield dividends far beyond your expectations. There should be a cooperation Of the busi- ness men and the farmers to this end. More live stock on the farm and better live stock not only tends to keep up the fertility of the soil and yield greater profits to the farmer, poor soil means a poor people. a rich soil means more profit. better people, better citizen ship. better schools, better roads, better churches and an air Of pros perity and permanency.
 Dr. Geo l.. Sands.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
ROUGH RIDERS TO REORGANIzE?
And Roosevelt Possibly Will Lead
 the Veterans Again.

Milwaukee, June 25.-The Rough Riders are reorganizing to enter the Mexican War" at the first call for volunteers. Col. Theodore Roose- welt is himself back of the plan, and George McNulty of Milwaukee is in receipt of a letter from Oyster Bay asking if he would join the new or ganization. His brother was killed at San Juan Hiii and the colonel is working at recruiting of a force to be made up of sons or brothers of the soldiers of 1898.
 The plan this time is for the for nation of brigade. not a regiment, and possibly Roosevelt will be the brigade commander. The force will assemble at Butte and go from there to the border.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

wrong in high and low places And, here's a real surprise The Broken Bow t0k News is aggrieyed, all out Of sorts, merely because an oc- equation tax has been levied aRanst lt The News ought Co pay it wiin a smile. just as t does the 75 per cent and more, oi increase in cost oi paper and most everything else that 1t has to buy. Sure thing. pay
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The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
IMMENSE SALE or
 NAT0L PINEAPPLE
 PEpSIN IN OUR CITY.

There has just been received an- other large consignment of NatoI Pineapple Pepsin Compound. It's soothing. stimulating effects and the fact that chemically ft resembles the digestive fluits oi thes tomach meakes f an ideal medicine for all forms of stomach trouble. poor di- gestion, and bowel disorders. lt is made from Pineapple Juice and pepsin combined win other needfnl 'ngreoients Goo frieK size bottles. All druggists and w. C.syandiver.
 Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
Prohibition Is Fixed in Arkansas.

From The Fort Smith Times Record
 The Times Record does not take up the cudgel at this time on the prohibition issue. Prohibition has been the best investment this city has ever made. There is more gen. eral prosperity here. more families living in Somf0rt than at any other time in the city's history. prohi- bitten has yindscated itself right here ii Fort Smith and there is no danger of the state going back to the open saloon, We doubt if even he saIoonmen would want resuh- mission at this time. Their policy is more apt 10 be to wait for a re- action. Certain t is there is no support of the law from men who were opposed to its enactment. Prohibition Is fixed in Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
DENOUNCEs PROHIBITION.
Texas Senatorial Candidate Also I.
 Opposed to Woman Suffraoe.

Texarkana, June 25.-Former Governor O. E. Colquitt spoke here
 Friday night in the interest of his candidacy for United States senator. He was. introduced by N. A. Shaw and spoke for hours. He denounced both statewide prohibition and also declared himself. opposed to woman Isu tlraget He said he thpt President Wilson had been too lenieftt in his dealings with Mexico and that the time is now ripe for drastif action.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
AUTO LINE TO BETHESDA.
Four Cars Go Into Regular Service
 During Season.

]. A. Connell, H. w Roberts, E. c. Proctor X Son, and C. S. Tankersley have arranged to each put a car in service to carry passengers to and from Bethesda Springs, making the Badt Confectionery, in the Har- man building, the official head quarters.
 Mir. Connell will manage the busi- ness end of the enterprise and says it is planned to put forth special effort to make it pleasant for visit ors who desire to see the beauties of our surroundings.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
Lost Home and Store by Fire.

c n pettitt of Black Fork, while in Mena Tuesday reported that on last Friday he had lost his home and household goods by fire which or iginated from a defective flue He also lost Si04 in checks and S45 in currency and some silver coin. the latter however. was not destroyed and could be used. He estimates that his total loss is about Si,000, without any insurance. His store near by was saved by hard labor, tho the building was damaged more OF less
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
 SAY VILLA WILL LEAD TROOPS.
Using Bandits Name to Stimulate
 Recruiting in Mexico.

Columbus. June 24.-Villa, whom rumor as often reports dead as alive according to natives is being secreted by the Carranzistas, who are using Villas name and prestige to recruit Mexicans with the prom ise that the famous bandit will be given large command against the United States by the de facto gov ernment.
 This story was prot by the motor truck route from natives along the American lines in Mexico.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
FEAR ASSISTANT WARDEN
 HAS BEEN AMBUSHED
V. NJ. Owens Disappeared Monday
 Morning With Pack of Blood- : hounds on COnviets' Trail.

Little Rock, June 27.--Fear is ex- pressed by penitentiary officials to- day that V. M. Owen, assistant ward en at the convict farm at Cummlns, was ambushed and killed by con- victs who escaped Sunday night.
 Owen, with pack of bloodhounds, disappeared Monday morning and no trace can be found of him or the dogs.
 Only one of the eighteen convicts who escaped has been captured
 Several horses were stolen in the vicinity of the farm last night and one store at Sherrill is reported to have have been footed.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
ALLIES LOSE TWO WARsHIps.
Italian Auxiliary Cruiser and French
 Destroyer Are TorpedOed.

Paris, June 25.-The minister of marine announces that the Italian auxiliary cruiser Citti di Messina and the French torpedo boat de- stroyer Fourche have been torpe- doed in the Strait of 0tranto.
 The Citti di Messina. which was being escorted by the Fourche. was the first victim of the submarine. The Fourche later attacked the un- derwater boat, which was sub- merged and disappeared. Shortly afterwards the Fourehe herself was torpedoed. Almost all her crew were saved.