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The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-19
"WAR CREEPs NEARER"-T. R.
Colonel Roosevelt Again Blames the
 President for Indifference.

New York, Oct. 10.-"The day of the -elocutionary ostrich policy for the United States has passed" Col Theodore Roosevelt as- serted in a statement issued tonight.
 The U-boat raids off the coast of New England, Colonel Roosevelt charged. were the direct result of President Wilson's submissive poli- cy toward the nations at war in re- gard to the rights Of neutrals The first mistake. he said, was made when President Wilson permitted the violation of Belgian neutrality. and this has been added to since by the Lusitania and other incidents.
 With an indifferent neutral world. the German chiefs decided that the advantage would lie with those who rushed thru Belgium first MT. Roosevelt said "presi- dent Wilson's inaction. his failure to make any protest, proved that their estimation of international law. the keeping of which depended mainly upon the vigor and initia- tive of America. was stronger.
 President Wilson declared that the war and the issues of right and wrong involved in it's conduct and methods were of no concern to America. the leading neutral. He thereby put America in the position of refusing to do her duty to others which inspired contempt in others. This invited aggression by others.
 Now the war has been carried to our very shores. There is no Amer ican who does not realize the awful tragedy of our indifference and in action. Nine-tenths of wisdom is being wise in time. By taking the right step at the right time Ameri- ca's influence and leadership might have been a stabilizing force.
 "president Wilson's ignoble shrik- ing nf responsibility has been clothed in an utterly misleading phrase-the phrase of a coward He kept us out of war Tn actual reality. war has been creeping near CT and nearer until it stares at us just beyond our three-mile limit, and we face it without policy, poli- tics. purpose or preparation.
 No sane man can today he so blind as to believe President Wil- sons original statement that the war was no concern of ours.
 Every thinking man must realize tho utter futility of statesmanship without plan or policy until such facts as those now stare it in the facer
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-19
PARISH FAIR CONTEST
 A STATE FAIR FEATURE.

With advance information lndicat- ing that twenty-five parishes will par tictpate. there is every reason to be- lieve that the 1916 parish fair contest at the Louisiana State Fair, Novem- Der to 6. will be far superior to all the previous contests in this depart ment. Several parish fair organiza- tions. including some formed this year, will be among the exhibitors. and the rivalry promises to be un- usually keen and interesting.
 Each parish with an exhibit will be furnished with a booth. 10x20 feet, in the Agricultural Building, so that the exhibits may be attractively arranged and displayed Besides forming part of the parish exhibit in which they are shown. individual exhibits may d. so be entered in the general contests for premiums offered for individual displays.
 o.e thensand dollars will be dis tributed among the ten parishes with tn best showing. In addition, the sum of s10O Is given to the parishes exhibiting but not taking any of the parish fair prize money for defraying expenses. The lucky parishes also re- ceive $50 expense money.
 The Agricultural Building will be increased in size this year. 90x11O feet. This will insure room for all.
 For further information apply to Secretary L. N. Brueggerhon. Shreve- port.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-19
WH WOMEN SUFFER.
Many Mena Women Are Learning
 the Cause.

Women often suffer, not knowing the cause.
 Backache, headache, dizziness, nervousness.
 Irregular urinary passages, weak ness, languor-
 Each a torture in itself.
 Together hint at weakened kid neys.
 Strike at the root--get to the cause.
 No other remedy more highly en- dorsed than Doan's Kidney Pills.
 Recommended by thousands
 Endorsed at home.
 Here's convincing testimony from a Mena woman:
 Mrs. w. A. Baker, roc Jansen St., Mena. says: My kidneys were weak and have always thought that bad drinking water caused the trouble. I had a dull. steady ache over my kidneys and it hurt me to stoop or lift anything. I suffered more during the day on account of being on my fee. so much. My limbs used to swell and often got dizzy. Sometimes, my kidneys acted too freely, then again, they didn't seem to act at all. Doan's Kidney Pills, procured from the Jackson Drug Co, soon helped me and four boxes rid me of the trouble
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Baker had. Foster Mil- burn Co, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.--Ady
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-19
PURE BRED JERSEYS
 FOR MILLER COUNTY
Sl00.0O0.0O in Pure Bred Cattle for the Infested Area Since January First-Better to Buy Males
 Than Females.

J. II. Mcleod. Animal Husband man for the tick infested territory of Arkansas, D. C. Welty. Agricul- tural Commissioner of the Iron Mountain Railway and Chas. Bruner stockman of TeHarkana. are on the way to Texas to purchase registered Jersey cattle. Mir. Welty and Mr. Bruner will purchase about S5 Jer- seys for themselves. Mir. Welty ex- poets to place the cattle which he purchases on the dairy farm which he recently purchased near TeXar- kama. Mir. Mcleod vii! vii! hnx num- Der of head for the farmers of Mill Ter county.
 Before leaving on the trip Mir Me- Leod said. Arkansas is certainly coming to the front in the live stock business. Since January first about zoo registered bulls, worth SiUOOO0.0O have been brought into the tick infested area of Arkansas. These have been widely scattered, for the most part. and the effect up- on the cattle industry cannot be oVerestimated. All of these animals with the exception of one lot. have come from the tick infested area of the South. consequently, there has been practically no trouble with Texas fever Most of these animals have geen distributed in lots of not more than three to each man and an effort has been made to en- courage the purchase of males in place of females because greater returns will be realized for the money invested and because all live stock men agree that it is safer to purchase pure bred males and raise better grade stock than to jump into the pure-bred live stock business under the conditions which we find in the tick area.
 The prices paid for live stock brought into this territory have ranged from Si25 to Si00 a piece. In the majority of cases good serv- icable animals have been purchased for $50 to S200.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-19
STATE UNIVERSITY TO HAVE EXHIBITS.

Thoroughly approaching the value of the Louisiana State Fair as an ed ucaIional factor, especially welding influence in the development of agri- cultural and industrial enterprise, the State University takes keen interest in the big institution by making ex- hibits and furnishing members of the faculty and representatives of differ ent departments as superintendents. judges. etc. This year no less than thirty l.. s. '. men will serve the fair in various capacities, and, in ad- dition, there will be collection of exhibits representing class rooms, wort sh,,r,s. experiment farms, exten- sion department and other branches of the university's activities.
 The main university display will be placed in the Exposition Building, where a corps of assistants will rep resent the faculty in answering in- quiies. explaining different features and distributing literature about the great school.
 Secretary l.. N. Brueggerhoff, Shreveport, will furnish catalog, premium lists, etc, upon application. The fair opens November 1 and runs six days.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-19
FARMER BOYS GEE LESSONS AT FAIR.

Juvenile farmers as members of the Boys Agricultural Extension Clubs who attend the State Fair and make exhibits will have the privi- lege again this year of attending the State Fair School for Farmer Boys. All members of clubs for boys. includ- ing corn, pig, poultry, agricultural high schools and judging teams, are entitled to participate in the school, which will be conducted by c. E. Ne som, superintendent of livestock ex- tension service, Baton Rouge, assist ed by A. L. Rolf, poultry expert, all so of Baton Rouge.
 The boys taking part in this feat ure of the State Fair will receive daily lectures by experts and special. ists in different lines Of agricultural development work The lectures will he delivered in the lecture room. Some will be illustrated. There will also be visits to various exhibits, and other instruction for the boys.
 Accommodation in large tent on the fair grounds will be furnished free of cost to all boys participating in thls school feature
 Fol catalog, etc., apply to Seere- tary l.. N Brueggerhoff, Shreveport. Dates of the State Fair, Nov. to 6.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-19
ALLIES PROMISE CHANGE
 IN TREATMENT OF MAILS
Concessions Are Regarded by Powers to Be Sufficient to Meet the De-
 mands of the United States.

Washington. Oct. i3. - Radical changes in the treatment of mails on neutral ships are promised in the reply of the British and French governments to the American pro- tests against interference with the mails. The changes, while short of an abandonment of the contention of the right to search for informa- ton of value to an enemy, are re- garded by the allies as sufficient to meet the wishes of the United States.
 Otherwise the two notes that are now under consideration at the state department are devoted to an extensive academic discussion on the whole subject of the treatment of mails in time of war with volu- minous quotations from the history of the American civil war and of other wars uD to date.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-19
ARK. CONGRESSMEN
 SUPPORTING I. AND R.
REPRESENTATIVES, IN CONGRESS FAVOR ADOPTION OF AMEND.
 MENT NO. 1s.

Arkansas congressman who have been interviewed on the subject of the Initiative and Referendum have expressed themselvs as being in favor of the principles involved. and have Wnqualifieoly indorsed proposed Amendment No. 13.
 Following are some Of the expres- sions from the congressman:
 T have carefully read proposed Amendment No. 13, and while it is radical, it is in line with those prin- ciples of progressive legislation 10 which l am committed and which I consider in harmony with the best fn- terests of the people who are work Ing to make the world d happier and and better world for all the people. shall support the measure. John N. Tillman, Congressman from Third District
 T take pleasure in saying that I shall be glad to vote for the amend ment in November. I have long been a believer in the principles which it seeks to establish, and l believe them to be eminently just, fair and equit- able. I'll. M Jacoway, Congressman from Fifth District
 "I am in favor of the proposed Amendment No 13 to the Arkansas State Constitution. I do not know whether it will be possible for me to make speeches in Arkansas this fall, as have promised to engage in the national campaign in Missouri, Indiana and Michigan in the event my hRalth permits. ."-Jce T. Robinson, United States Senator.
 "I will gladly support this amend ment ana help in any way I can to bring about it's adopuon. W. A. Old field, Congressman from Second Dis trict.
 NO more far reaching amendment has been proposed. it is long step toward giving to the people complete control of the legislative branch of the government. Much good legisla- ton will no doubt be fathered under its provisions, and also much vicious legislation prevented. It Is long step toward the peoples rule. and therefore step in the right direction. 1 shall vote for it.-T. H. Caraway, Congressman from First District.
 q not only believe in good govern ment, but I believe in self govern ment, and believing that the people have both the intelligence and the capacity to govern themselves, fa- vor the adoption of the proposed amendment ''-Otis Wingo, Congress man from Fourth District.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-19
UGH! CALONEL MAKES
 YOU DEATHLY SICK
Stop Using Dangerous Drug Before 1t SaIivates You.
 It's Horrible.

You're bilious, sluggish, constipat- ed and believe you need vile, dan gerous calomel to start your liver and clean your bowels.
 Here's my guaranteell Ask your druggist for 50 cent bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone and take a spoonful tonight. If 1t doesn't start your liver and straighten you right up better than calomel and without gripping or making you sick I want you to go back to the store and get your money.
 Take calomel today and tomorrow you will feel weak and sick and nauseated. Don't lose a days work. Take a spoonful of harmless, vege- table Dodson's Liver Tone tonight and wake up feeling great. It's per- feetly harmless, so give it to your children any time. It can't salivate. so let them eat any thing after wards.-Ady.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-19
DR. TEACHERS Liver and Blood Syrup

This famous old, reliable remedy acts directly on the Liver, which is the real Ruler of the stomach and bowels.
 When the Liver is made active, and the flow of bile is properly regulated, :!::.s: ::l:.s: stomach and bowels just can't help doing their work as they should.
 If you want keen appetite, if you want your food to taste good, if you want your food to digest properly, and so strengthen you, if you want to be free from all the pains and discomforts of indi- gestion, by all means let this wonderful medicine take hold and help you NOW.
 Your dealer sells 50-cent and $1.00 bot ties. Start on the road to good health to-day.
 TEACHER MEDICINE COMPArJYs
 Chattanooga. Tennessee.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-19
NOT ENOUGH CHILDREN

ever receive the proper balance of food to sufficiently nourish both body and brain during the growing period when nature's demands are greater than in mature life. This is shown in SO many pale faces, lean bodies, frequent colds, and lack of ambition.
 For all such children we say with unmistakable earnestness: They need Scott's Emulsion, and need 1t now. It possesses in concentrated form the very food elements to enrich their blood It changes weakness to strength; 1t makes them sturdy and strong. No alcohol.
 Scott & Bowne. Bloomfield. NJ.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-19
NECESSITY OF INITIATIVE AND
 REFERENDUM.

The vast corruption of legislative bodies by wealthy and powerful cor. porations and special interests have made it necessary that, there should be some remedy for dishonest and inefficient legislation. and Initiative and Referendum laws afford this pro- lection. They are instruments that prevent the defiection of legislative agents from their duty to the public. They come to improve and more firm ly establish representative govern ment. the most precious inheritance of the past Amendment No. 1S will strengthen the initiative laws of Ar kansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-19
MEXICAN PEONS WOULD AID
 VILLA SHOULD U. s. ATTACK
So Thinks Mexican Protestant Mis- si0nary Who Reached Fl Paso Re-
 gently From Central Mexico.

El paso, Oct. 3.-Notwithstanding the sutferings of the peons in the district which Villa is now preying on. they would rise to the man in Villas behalf if the American puni- tive expedition should attempt to operate south of it's present base, according to a Mexican protestant missionary who recently returned from Central Mexico.
 The peons. he explained, fear and hate Villa, but they have been taught to believe that the Ameri- cans would only go after Villa with the masked purpose of seizing and annexing Mexico.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-19
THE |. AND R. AND THE VOTER.

'VG |. ANU N. ANU HE NOfBH.
 Will Initiative and Referendum laws have an influence in interesting citizens to take a greater interest in politics and depend more upon their own thinking and less upon political leaders? We think beth of thesa questions should be answered yes.
 Under present systems of making laws the average citizen takes littlel interest as he knows the sole power IS vested in the legislature and that ne must put up with what is done re- gardless of whether he likes 1t or not, and the legislator takes the same view very often. knowing that he cam ma seemingly good excuses for un-l hlled campaign pledges.
 But with initiative and referendum laws in force the humble citizens at home know that they have a sure means of introducing legislation if their representative fails to do 50, and an equally sure means of pre- venting obnoxious laws going into snect, therefore they take keener interest in studying the effect of pro posed legislation, and have a greater incentive to pay their poll tax, know ang that their votes will be counted where they will do good. on an mi uatlVe and referendum petition if re- quired.
 II you believe in a government of. TOT and by the people vote for Amend ment No. 13.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-19
SOME GOOD BARGAINS.

100 acres good land; 80 in cultiva- tion, five room house. nicely fin- ished, 8 acres of orchard, Derrles of all kinds. good pasture. good barn cellar and all kinds of out buildings Price Si,500.
 305 acres: 80 acres i'll cultivation all kinds of out range, good stock proposition. 4-room house, barn and all kinds of out buildings, orchard we'll of water and spring. For quick sale will take Si,600.
 Groom house; barn, good garden we'll of water. Price S400.
 We also have other good bargains Tn farm land and city property. See or write
 Payne & HOrner. Adv. 239-it 4i-2t Mena. Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-19
To Boost Use of Ground Limestone.

Little Rock, Oct. i3.-J, R. Case, of Ruddells. has extended an invi- tation to Commissioner John H. Page, the agricultural commission CTS of the various railroads. and representatives of other aericul- tural extension agencies. to meet with him at Mountain Home October 225 The purpose of the conference is to boost the shipment and demand for ground limestone for fertilizer purposes.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-19
THE SUPREME COURT AND THE
 PEOPLE.

The Supreme Court often thwarts the wishes of the people by declaring laws they make unconstitutional. Sometimes these laws are so much in douot that the judges differ among themselves. Now the people are and should be the supreme judge, unless they are clearly in the wrong. When the juoges disagree on the constitu tionality of law adopted by the pee pie, Che people should be given th- benefi. of the doubt Amendmen Na B provides that the judges must unanimous in decision 10 defsa.
 law adopted by the people.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-19
WILL ENLIST NEW TALENT.

Amendment No. 13 will enlist new and desirable talent in state govern ment. Men of high standing and abii- fly who have not the time or deslrs to canvas for an office and if elected give it the attention 1t requires, will willingly give some time to the con sideration of public questions, know ing that to accomplish good they will not have to get into office for thls purpose. And they also know that flie measures they devise will go be- fore the voters without being amend ed out of shape by adverse interests in the legislature.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-19
INITIATIVE BILLS MOST PER-
 FECT.

Initiative bills are usually more perfect than legislative bills. it is claimed for the reason that those initiating a bill know that it is not subject to amendment, therefore they consult experts in legislation and the use of the English language that there may be no defects that will invalidate.
 In drawing up Amendment No. 13 experts in Initiative and Referendum legislation were secured, men who have assisted in formulating this class of legislation in every state in the Unien that has these laws.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-19

If your child starts in it's sleep, grinds it's teeth while sleeping, picks at the nose, has bad breath, lickle appetite. pale complexion and dark rings under the eyes. it has worms and as long as they remain in the intesiines. tflat chiiid will will i; |; sick lls'
 WHITES CREAM yERMIF T c E clears out the worms. strengthens the stomach and bowels and puts the little one on the road to health and ebeerfulness. Price 25c per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug X Furniture Co. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-19
EVERY DAY .zz=zzzn~wnunuzzunmn
 THANKSGIVING!

How good everything tasted when you were a childl How you looked forward to Thanksgiving Day, and the other days when the family had extra good things to eatl
 Wouldn't you like to have an appetite like that nows
 If you had such an appetite, and if your food digested as well as it did in those days, wouldn't you be stronger, healthier, hap pier1
 Every day is thanksgiving day" to those whose digestive organs are kept in perfect order by
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-19
-06i96- Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior. U. S. Land office at Camden, Ark,
 October 6, 1916. NOTICE is hereby given that
 ANDREW F. BAILEY, of Potter, Arkansas, who on August %. 1913. made a Homestead Entry, Serial No. 06i96. for the NEA NEH, Section 25, Township ? S. Range g w., 5th Principal Meridian. has filed notice of intention to make Final Three Year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described. before the Circuit Clerk of Polk County, at Mena, Arkansas, on the 18th day of November, 1916.
 Claimant names as witnesses: William NJ. Callahan and Herbert M. Walker, of Potter, Arkansas; {; Robert l.. Andrews of Mena, Arkan- sas. and Louis A, peugh. of Potter, Arkansas.
 R. D. Newton, Register. First pub.. Oct i2. Last pub.. Nov, 2. 1916.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-19
MARK YOUR BALLOT PROPERLY.

Several initiative measures will appear on the ballot in the Novem- ber election.
 Frequently voters are neutral on these questions and do not wish to vote either way and leave them un' marked. In this case that bthot counts against the amendment
 Friends of Amendment No. 13, the initiative and referendum amendment, should be sure and mark their ballos properly, for If this is not done their vote will be recorded against this measure. The ballot will read as fol lows:
 For Amendment No. 13.
 Against Amendment No. IS.
 A person wishing to vote for this amendment must cross out the words Against Amendment No. 1S."
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-19

No. l2i In the Chancery Court of Polk County. Arkansas. w. NJ. Dey, Plaintiff, vs. l.. F. Goss and Nancy Goss, Defendants.
 The Defendants, l.. F. Goss and Nancy Goss, are warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the Plain tiff, w. NJ. Dey.
 Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 7th day of October, 1916.
 F. l.. JOHNSON, Clerk. Tom J. Wilbanks, Attorney ad- -litum for nonresident Defendants. Adv. First pub. Oct. i2. Last pub. Nov. 2. 1916.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-19
 NEWSPAPER MEN TO TEXAS.
Representatives of \. P. 4. to Dal-
 las to Arrange for Big Meet.

Little Rock. 0ct. i3-Secretarv of State Earle w. Hodges. Claude Mann of Malvern. Chas. H. Berry of Hut tig, T. L. Pound of Danville. and Thornton and McElreath of Texar- kama. will leave next Sunday for Dallas, Tex to attend the state Fair. Monday will be Press Day. and at that time ihe delegation from the Arkansas Press Association will confer with the officers of the Texas Press Association concerning the plans for the joint meeting in Tex arkana next May. There are num- her of important questions to be worked out.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-19
Warnin0 Order.

No; 4iS In the Chancery Court of
 Polk County. Arkansas. E. M. King, Plaintiff. vs. Gertrude s.
 King, Defendant.
 The Defendant. Gertrude s. King. IS warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, E. NJ. King.
 Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 2nd day of October. 1916.
 F. L. JOHNSON. Clerk. Adv. First pub Oct. f2. Last pub. Nov. 2, 1916.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-19
WARNING ORDER.

In the Chancery Court Of fuiik
 County. Arkansas. No. li6. Andrew J. Barnes, plaintiff. ys. Fe-
 llx Wilson, Defendant.
 The defendant. Felix Wilson, is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff. Andrew ]. Barnes.
 Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 29th day of Septem- Der, 1916.
 Freeman L. Johnson, Clerk. ] Fist pub. Gets. 1916. Last pub. Oct. 26