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The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-09
ANOTHER VESSEL
 SENT TO BOTTOM
Ship Formerly Was American Owned But Was Sold Last July to a Norwegian Shipper-Subma-
 rines Active Again.

London, Nov. 6.-The American steamship Lanao was sunk by sub marine on October 2S. the Lloyds an- nounced here today.
 Thirty persons from aboard the ship were landed at Barry.
 German submarines have been ac- tives for some weeks off the Span ish coast, where the Lanao appar- ently was sunk.
 One submarine commander is credited with the statement that he had received orders to sink all ves- sells bound for England. The Span ish vessels. it yas said, later were exempted on the understanding that they carry nothing but fruit.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-09
DR. FISHER KILLED
 LATE REPORTS SAY
Murder of American by Villa Ban- dits Seemingly Is Conflrmed-Unit- ed States Citizens Flee Parral-
 Villa After Supplies.

El paso, Nov. 6.-Conflrmation of the death of an American, Dr. c. H. Fisher, at the hands of Villa bandits. who recently raided Santa Rosilia. was received here today from two sources. Refugees from the devas- tated city brought word of the Americans death and later a Span iard from Chihuahua City told local agents of the State Department that Dr. Fisher had been killed as re- ported
 Another report received her to- day said that a Belgian subject had been slain by the Villa gang at Santa Rosilia at the same time Dr. Fisher was killed. The report was received by the German consul at Juarez.
 American citizens who were at Parral, also reported in Villas pos session, are said to have left the city when It was evacuated by the Carranza troops, This report was confirmed by the Spaniard who brought the confirmation of Dr. Fishers death. All of this informa- tiOn is to be forwarded to Washing ton by local agents of the State De- pertinent.
 Villa After Supplies.
 Francisco Villa and his main com mand, according to an American re- fugee from Chihuahua, are march, ing for Mesa de Sandals, 35 miles southwest of Parral. where a quanti- ty of ammunition and arms and large drove of horses are hidden for the Villa forces.
 They are hidden on the ranch of General Tomas Urbina, the Villa general. who was killed because he would not divide his loot with Villa Villa was going m the direction Of Mesa de Sandias while he was being pursued by Major Tompkins. when Major fonpkins' command was at tackled by a crowd of civilians in Parral.
 Chihuahua We'll Defended.
 Passengers arriving tonight from Chihuahua City said that fear among the people there has been al layed because of the arrangements of Gen. Trevino to protect the city Cannon still dominate the approach es of the city and field guns on ar mored cars are kept in readiness should the Villa forces come within striking distance.
 We have more than 5000 sea- soned fighters in the garrison here, and our Qualifications are impossible to overcome without heavy artillery. which Villa does not possess Gen eral Trevino said at Chihuahua to- day.
 It is expected that the junction of Carranza forces at Escalon, south of Jiminez, will be completed tomor- row, when ii,000 men will resume the campaign against Villa.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-09
MEXICAN GOVERNMENT MUST
 NOT AID THE SUBMARINES
Drastic Measures Will Re Taken If SubmersibIes Receive Aid From
 Mexican Ports. Declares England.

Mexico City, Nov. 6.--The Mexican government has been notified by the British ambassador at Washington of the presence of German subma- rines in the Gulf of Mexico. and the officials here have been warned that the entente allies will take "dras- lie measures" if the submarines re- cefve aid from the Mexican ports or sources. according to Foreign Min ister Aguilar, who issued the text of the note here today.
 The note demands a strict censor ship of the Mexican wireless, and says that any failure to maintain Mexican neutrality will be attended by disastrous results.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-09
MAKING STRENUOUS EFFoRTs.
England Would Restore Her Mer- chant Marine to Former Standard.

New York, Nov. 6.--Great Britain is making strenuous efforts to re- store her merchant marine to a bas- is equaling at least that before the war, says w. P. Grace, head of a large shipping firm and who arrived here today on the American liner St. Louis.
 Grace says the British government realizes the necessity of rebuilding her merchant marine.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-09

STARTING CONTEST EARLY.
Already Several Are Ayowed Candi-
 dates for Speaker in Ark. House

Little Rock, Nov. 6.-Hon. T. s. Osborne, returned to the lower house of the legislature from Sebas- tan county, is candidate for the speakership. One of his colleagues, Jo Johnson, is also candidate, and lS making an active canvass among the members. w. B. Brooks of Lit- tle Rock, a former member. returned at the last election, and Brooks Nor fleet. a new member from St. Fran els county, are candidates for gavel honors Tn the house, And there are probably others.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-09
INAUGURATION DAY
 MARCH } OR 5--WHICHs

Washington, Nov. 7.-The choice of the American people for presi- dent at today's election, would. ac- cording to custom, take oath of of flee March 4, 1917, but the day comes on Sunday and Washington ians are curious to know whether the ceremony will be held on March 3 or March ,.
 Tnvestigators learned today from the authorities in the congressional library that the two recorded pre- cedents show R. B. Hayes was inaugurated March 3, and Zackary Taylor on March ,. Apparently 1t is d matter for the successful candi- date to settle for himself.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-09
60 OUT OF BUSINESS.
Score of Boarding Houses in Pitts
 burgh Closed By High Prices.

Pittsburgh. Pa. Nov. 6.-The high cost of butter, eggs, meat, etc, has caused score of boarding houses, including some of the more exclu- sive ones in the city, to quit busi- ness within the last few days, and the announcement was made here today that more probably would fol- low.
 It is declared that they cannot continue without an increase in the
 rice of their meal tickets, which the proprietors say the boarders will not stand for.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-09
The DemOcratic View.

Senator Thomas J. Walsh. mana ger of the Western Democratic na- tional headquarters, said his detailed prediction regarding the outcome of the election in the Western states had been incorporated in the state- ment issued by Vance c. Mccormick, chairman of the Democratic national committee in New York. who said Wilson was sure of 36i electoral votes and might get 4l6, possibly 46i Mccormick placed the following states, with their respective elee- toral votes, in the Democratic col umnS.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-09
A HORRIBLE SIGHT
ViIIareal, Ears Cut Of and Strips ol
 Flesh Gone, Reaches Monterey.

Laredo, Nov. 6.-Major villareal, of the Carranza army, after being left for dead by Villistas near Chi huahua City. arrived in Monterey yesterday just five days later, ac- ecrding to word received here, mil nus his ears and with the skin cut i'll strips from hs;::s h;:s feet
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-09
AETS AND AMENDMENTS
 IN ARKANSAS RETURNS

Little Rock, 2:i5 D. m, Nov. S-The latest available figures show School Tax. Primary Election and Good Roads measures adopted by safe leads. No. f3 probably defeated. and Act. No. overwhelmingly lost. Def mite figures not obtainable
 Democratic state ticket all elected
 Houston Emery, Independent, de- feats Sumpter, Democrat, for State Senator in Garland and Montgomery counties.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-09
Heavy German Losses.

London, Nov. 7.-German losses on the Rumanian front in the Jiul Val ley fighting are exceeding a division and half, dispatch from Bushar- est stated today.
 The German army division con- sists of about 10000 officers and men, virtually all fighting class
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-09
WOMAN WHO POURED LYE INTO
 HUSBANDS EYE IS FREED
Said at the Time Her Husband Was Too Handsome and She Didn't
 Others to Have Him.

Shrman, Tex, Nov. 6.-Mrs. Min nie Gathright, who poured lye on her husbands face and in his eye while he slept last June, and from which injuries he died later, was acquitted on an instructed verdict in the district court here this morn ing
 The woman did not employ coun- sel to defend her.
 At the time she committed the act she said that Jim was too hand some and didn't want other women to have him."
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-09
ESCAPED WITH ss.ooo.
Auto Bandits Were So Quiet, Town
 Marshal Was Not Disturbed.

Braidwood. Nov, Automobile bandits. operating so quietly that the village watchman was not dis turbed in his sleep, entered a bank here last night, blew the safe and escaped with 5000.
 It first was rumored that the vil- lage watchman was missing, but in yestigatiDn disclosed that he was safe at home.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-09
British Naval Losses.

Berlin, Nov. 7.-The sinking of a small British cruiser by a German submarine off the Irish coast, has increased the enemy's losses, battle- ship and cruiser, to 50i, ,790 tons, the war office announced today.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-09
Special Wire to The Star.

Special Wire to The Star.
 Little Rock. 2:05 D. m-The latest returns from all states give Wilson 26O and Hughes PA, leaving Wash ington, California, Idaho and Oregon the only doubtful states.
 Wilson is leading in California and Washington, either of which will elect him.
 Wilson's election seems assured.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-09
A MAYOR SHOT YOUTH OF 9.
Executive of BatesvilIe Says He
 Fired in Self Defense.

Batesville, Ark, Nov. 5.-Farrell Padgett 23 years old, was shot fa- tally at a dance at carnival here last night. and the mayor. Gilbert Richardson, is being held in jail in connection with the shooting. Rich ardson surrendered soon after, Pad gett. who was hit three times, died early this morning
 Will Ruddell, attorney, retained by Mayor Richardson. said today his client will plead self defense. and will aIlege that Padgett attempt cd to invade his home" by paying attentions to his wife.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-09
Owned bx Norwegian.

Washington, Nov. 6.--The Lanao formerly was an American owned vessel, but now is the property of Hans Heneverg, of Christiana, Nor way, the records here show.
 The vessel was sold last July.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-09

Postmaster R. s. Allen received q telegram this afternoon from T. F.. Curtis, his sOn-in-law. who is re- ceiving operator on the Kansas City Board of Trade which read as foi- lows:
 Wilson looks sure. About two seyeniy-0ne best figures now
 In d message sent a short time be- fore this one he stated that Wilson was leading in Minnesota by from i0. 900 to i2.00O.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-09

Ohio said Mccormick, speaking of the Wilson sentiment, lis typical Ohio. which never before, except in 1912. cast it's electoral vote for Democratic President, is conceded to President Wilson by the Republi- cans"
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-09

Onl. a bargain is not merely low price. b;ng when you get low price and cs1nn quality do you have a bargain. vo,, voll at The Star office and sec for ibsu.' the club of four magazines ;;i;,ar ;i,as we 0ner for only 9 cents more '''au the cost of our paper alone.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-09
BUTTER IS STILL HIGHER.
Advances From B to 36 Gents Ii
 Elgin Board of Trade

Eigin. H.. Nov. 4.--Butter went LID another cent on the Eipin Board of Trade today when 9 tubs were sold at 36 cents. The price week ago was 9 cents
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-09
Necessarv to choice y6l'

The Republican ticket also prob ably will be successful in Nebraska, which has eight electoral votes. There is good prospect of carrying in addition such so-called doubtful states as Colorado, Maryland, Mon tana. Nevada, and Arizona"
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-09
SNOW STORM IN COLORADo.
Heavy Fall of Fieecy White Greeted the Voters Today.

Denver. Nov. LA snow storm greeted Colorado voters who came out early in large numbers today.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-09
Rumanians Adyancinn.

Bucharest, Nov 1.-The Rumanian armies on the Dobrudja front have advanced along the whole line. the war office announced this afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-09
Do You Have Sour stomach?

If you re troubled with sour stomach you should eat slowly and your food thoroughly. then take one of Chamberlain's Tab lets immediately after supper. Ob- tainable everywhere.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-09

For SaIe-Good 4-year-old Mare,
 English Hackney stock. See or write Flora Baker, near Brick yard, Mefa. Ark.-Adv. 266-3t 45-it.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-09
FINAL CLAIMS AT
 CLOSE OF CAMPAIGN
As Usual on the Day Before" the Managers of Both Parties Are Confident of Victory-Cast-Up
 of the Expectations

The following is given to il- lustrate the state of feeling on the part of the leaders of the two great parties the day before the election.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-09
REELECTED BY MARGIN OF 42O MORE VOTES THAN BOTH OF HIS
 OPPONENTS.
!. HOMER P|CC DEFEATS ]. D. HOLMAN
let Carries by Big Majority, Act Showed Under; Amendment 12 Wins by Wide Mar gin While Amendments 13 and IA Both Were Defeated Complete Unoffi-
 cial Returns for Polk County.

The complete unofficial returns 3fom Polk county give Judge A. E.. Near a majority of 42O over both and a plurality of 6lS over phil T. Stevenson. the Republican feminee.
 w. Homer Pigg, Republican, for Bounty Superintendent, was re- elected over J. D. Holman. the De- aocratic nominee, by f66 majority. AlI the other Democrats with oppo- nents went in with big majorities.
 Road tax carried by nearly three lo one
 q Act No. 1 received 455 majority. & Act No. 2 lost by 578. # Amendment No. F was approved N a majority of 75i. Amendments Nos. i3 and 1l both aere defeated. The following table gives the m- ofIlcial returns of Polk county on lhe National State and County randidates and the vote on the Acts and Amendments. These returns rover every precinct in Polk county lnd are substantially correct. The pfticial returns will be given after Ihe Election Commissioners make |he canvass.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-09

Chicago, Nov. 5.-Western Repub- lieans and Democratic national headquarters concluded their work yesterday which marked the close of the presidential campaign in the territory between Ohio and the Pa cltic coast. The campaign managers issued their final predictions on the outcome of the election, the public lty bureaus sent out their last stor- les, hundreds of clerks and stenog- raphers were dismissed and nearly all the department heads left for thelr homes to vote next Tuesday.
 Senator Thos. J. Walsh, manager of Western Democratic national headquarters, issued the following statement.
 Expects Record Majority.
 Wilson will be reelected by greater popular vote than has ever heretofore been given a presidential candidate.
 Peace and prosperity are patent facts. Not dent has been made in the obvious argument these offer in the reelection of the president
 Alvin I. Hert, manager of Vest ern Republican headquarters. issued his final statement on the outcome Of the presidential election which read as follows:
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-09

The states Mccormick looked Re- publican are:
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-12-15

NN()IEsJ
State School Funds
And the Banks

Since the enactment of the So
called farm loan law" for invest
ment of the state permanent shcool
fund that fund should find ready
and safe outlet for investment
Certainly the state board of land
com missioners and the state treas =
urer should look with favor upon
investment of school funds in
bonds of districts at, say S per
cent, when the banks say half that
rate. School districts should prefer
paying interest TO the school funds
rather than to private investors
Farmers should be as willing to
borrow for their schools as for
themselves, and SO every one should
be happy and the funds should be
invested in school district bonds
as rapidly as they can be offered.
There are approximately 2I2,
900 one-room schools in the United
States. Board for the teachers in
these schools costs from 50. SO to
$3.50 per week. Salaries" aver
age less than $500 per year. Will
the "teacherage" help solve the
problem of how the teacher is to
exist within his or her $500
pittance Ohio Teacher.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-12-15

~HRISTMAS eve had come and the
1 long, busy day was over at last.
The toys were not sorry, for they
were quite tired out with the hustle
and noise, though they had enjoyed the
company of the crowds of children,
who had been about all day. But you
see even engines and tfaiEs. ener-
getic though they are, like to stop
minute after they run down; Jumping
jacks want to catch their breath be-
tween jumps and dogs that bark and
sheep that bleat and lions that roar
enjoy little spaces Of silence just like
other folks.
But every one of them had done his
best stunt over and over all day and
now, in quiet and darkness, they could
60 to sleep-al! but the dolls, who had
been left standing bolt upright and
who couldn't shut their eyes in conse-
quence. So they stood up without a
wink and used the night to think and
think when
Mamma, mamma" came from some
where! Had some child been left in
the toy, shop by mistake and locked in?
Lie
sound was familiar, when the toys
walked up enough to use their minds.
They had heard that squeaking call
all day.
"Dear me, child" exclaimed the big
doll from Paris-the doll with the
beautiful face and delicate nerves, who
stands right behind the mamma doll"
"Stop that crying! Take off that pla-
card" you've seen the sign on dolls,
Il can say Mamma" Fanchon was
cross indeed, but wasn't she beautiful!
You see her in the picture at the left
of Charlie Chaplin. She is in street
dress with mole-colored corduroy coat
and hat of the same material with pink
velvet facing. She has real lace at
her wrists and ermine furs.
maybe it Is time for first aid to
hurt feelings" thought the boy scout
who stood near, SO he said, "Never
mind that French lady; she doesn't
know what it is to be afraid of the
dark. You'll find mamma in the
morning." and the boy scout who was
covered with "merit badges turned
back to his particular charge. You
see. he had picked up an Indian pap
poose as he came through the wood,
and there she hung in her funny bark
cradle on his arm-little Owaissa, the
bluebird.
Meanwhile Emil and Katrina Kru-
sen, who didn't understand English
very well, kept to themselves and
spoke in German. They were. many
people thought, the prettiest dolls in
the shop. (You should have seen the
Partisan shrug her aristocratic shoul-
ders, when she overheard that re-
mark y That was because the first
member Of the Krusen family was
made by an artist who wanted her
own little girls doll to look like q real
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-12-15

child. So she painted the face in what
painters call flesh tints," and saw to
it that there was pleasant expression
on it. Katrina looks troubled in the
picture, but that is because she is
little homesick for the kind of Chris
mas they have in Germany. She says,
'Ach! Emil? 1 want to be in the lit
tie house where the Christmas tree
stands in the window. 1t has all its
candles lighted tonight and the shade
is pulled back. l want to sing carols
and go to church tomorrow morning,
and have goose for dinner and play
games"
when is a doll not a doll" broke
in the Jester, over at the left, who
never would let anybody be sad if he
could help it. "When it's doldrurn |"
"Or dolphin" squeaked the Campbell
Kid; "Or dollar" put in Daddy Long
legs, who was standing in the back
ground.
"Cheap wit" remarked the college
girl dressed in rose and gray In honor
Of Vassar, who stood behind the clown.
"When it's dolicho pociae or dolomite.
These" she explained grandly, mean
insects or stones, speaking In popular
language, such as you can unGerst-"
"Hello, are you ready?" 1t was the
voice of the photographer. 1--WE come
for your pictures. Look pleasant
now!"
And they did. And so did Santa
Claus, who had been listening all the
time in the back ckground.-Chicago
Daily News.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-12-15

Vacation will begin Friday, Dec.
%, at 3:3O o'clock p. NJ. and will
end Wednesday, January 3, at 8
O'Clock A. M.
The advanced or A divisions in
each grade will be promoted at the
end of the year, and having done
three months more work than the
B divisions, by the end of the first
semester will have gained a half
wear.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-12-15
EAST END

Bernice Stevens and Arthur
Brown were absent this weeek on
account of sickness; we are glad
they are back.
We have been making bright
colored chains for our Christmas
tree, which the second grade boys
are going to secure.
We are all trying to exhibit the
Christmas spirit by doing some
thing especially kind for one
another.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-12-15
Christmas Services at
Swedish Lutheran Church

Christmas services will be held
at the Swedish Lutheran church
Christmas morning at 5:3O.
The Sunday School Christmas
entertainment will be held on
Christmas Day at 7:3O z. M. All
are invited to attend.
There will be no service on
Christmas eve.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-12-15

FIFTH GRADE
The room is being decorated for
Christmas, Theodore Irvine and
Albert Heller having brought a
pretty tree, Oma Nankervis having
drawn large colored fireplace on
the board, and water color scenes
having been hung by members of
the whole class.
Commendation by Mr.. Baker is
inspiring extra effort in written
work by both classes.
SEVENTH GRADE
A Christmas party will be held
in the gymnasium Saturday after
noon.
Ralph Robinson left last week
for Denver, where he will attend
school.
The present enrolment is 81.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-12-15
FOURTH GRADE

FOURTH GRADE
The pupils are enjoying new
supplementary readers, which are
read at home and later discussed
in school.
"The Birds Christmas CAROL
as morning exercise conveys the
spirit of the season.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-12-15

Birds migrating at night average
longer flights than the day mi
grants.