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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-02-10

Washington, Feb. 1O.-The president
has definitely given up the idea of
making an extended southern trip to
speak for Preparedness. He told the
senator's and representatives who have
invited him to various cities that he
might later make a few speeches but
at the present would not make anoth-
er trip. The president has concluded
that he is needed in Washington to
keep in touch with the army and navy
bills and other legislation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-02-10

Mr.. Holt appointed the following
committees to work out the details:
Banquet-George Hancock, chair
man, and e. E. Cole.
Finance. w. McHose, chairman.
Thomas e. Dunn and G. w. Dickinson.
Program-D. H. Macarthur. chair
man, and F. w. Mclean.
Publicity-George w. Wilkinson.
chairman, e. NJ. Van Arnam.
Decoration-A. J. Williams, chair
man, John Pfeffer and d. M. Lynch.
Reception-S j. Doyle, Chairman.
other members not appointed at this
time.
1t is these committees that will meet
at the Metropole on Saturday even
ing
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-02-10
Forum as Compared in Size
With Papers Of New York

New York city has taken the
comparative statement showing the OF
city the world and its papers the
eight columns whereas Ihe
a York papers
type practically the same the world is
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-02-10

STEAMER
IS SAFE

London, Feb. 10-The Swedish steam
ship Texas, New Orleans for Gothen-
burg which Tuesday reported by wire
less that her cargo of cotton was on
fire, has arrived in Queenstown.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-28
ALBERT MICHELIN HELD.

Albert Miehelin. who was brought from DeQueen Sunday night to be held pending an examining trial on
 the charge of having removed mortgaged property from the coun- ty the charge being preferred by officers of the First National Bank of DeQueen. was given a hearing "Wednesday before Justice of the Peace $. H. smith. Col. Pole Nc- Phetrige and W. N. Martin. who re- presented the defendant, offered to waive examination at the hearing set for o'clock Tuesday afternoon and again did so "Wednesday. but the State, represented by Assistant Prosecuting Attorney w. B. Thom- as, desired to take some testimony In the case so the waiver was not accepted The defendant was bound over to the October term of Circuit Court and his bond placed at $500.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-28
KANSAS MOB HANGS
 WHITE MURDERER
Burt Dudley Was Convicted Last Tuesday of the Murder of Aged German and Wife-Sheriff
 Is Overpowered.

Olathe, Kas., Sept. 2i.-Bert Dud- ley, who was last Tuesday convict el of the murder of Henry Muller and his wife. aged Germans, was taken from the Johnson county iail by masked mob and hanged to a telephone pole.
 Sheriff Carroll refused to give up the prisoner when he was com manded to do so, and was soon .overpowered by the mob, which battered down three jail doors be- fore securing Dudley.
 Several shots were fired by the mob, but nobody was hit by any of the bullets.
 The mob was we'll organized. came into Olathe quietly, the lights of the dozen automobiles in which they rode dimmed and the license tags removed. and the members went about their task in a business like manner
 One of the members was sent to the jail to call the sheriff out of his bed. and when the officer came down stars he was seized from be- hind and promptly overpowered.
 The struggling sherin fired two shots, but both bullets went wild and he was prevented from firing any more times.
 Mrs. Carroill. the sheritfs wife, ran out the back door and threw the keys to the jail doors into the grass
 Members searched for them for some minutes, but. failing to find them, they gathered in front of the first door and battered it down The other two doors were given similar treatment, and the mob reached its victim.
 When the cell in which the trem- bling prisoner was located. finally was reached by the mob Dudley was taken out. his hands tied be- hind his back, and was taken in an automobile. which was waiting hali Ia block from the jail. and hurried to the edge of town, where he was immediately strung to a telephone pole.
 As the body was dangling from the end of the rope high in the air. several shots were fired. the bull lets passing thru the body and the mob then started south on the road leading to Stilwell the scene of Dudlpy'S crime
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-28
NEW OFFICERS TO
 Co IN ON NOV. 30
Was Formerly Announced That sbose Elected November 7 Would Not Assume Their Duties Until
 Ian. i-COnference Was Held.

title Rock. Sept, 26.-0fllcers s,ected at the general election on November : will qualify and as z.,me their duties on November 30.
 This is the date that was agreed 5sbon last Saturday at a conference Spfween Governor Hays. Secretary bt State Hodges and Attorney Gen 'eraI Davis.
 # There is no provision in the law for the time they are to be com nissioned. and it had been an Bounced previously that they would ro into office January f. 1t was dis Covered, however, that all tax col Electors would forfeit their offices Unless they qualified before that lime. hence the uniform date of No- senber 30 was fixed for all county, State and district officers except the five constitutional officers, who will be sworn in at the usual time fol- lowing the convening of the legis- lature.
 This ruling will give the officers lust three weeks from the time of the election to secure their certifi- cates of election whereas they had seven or eight weeks before the consolidation of the state and fed eral elections.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-28
Goina Into Cattle Rusiness.

J. W. Moseley was in from Rocky FIhursday to market the first bale of his cotton crop. He and NJ. D. Win ton, Jr., are going extensively into the cattle business, having leased a 600-acre pasture in Oklahoma, west of Rocky, and planning to put up enough rough feed to carry a good bunch of cattle thru the win ter. Among the bunch they now have on hand there are thirty head of cows, all of which have been bred to a registered Hereford male. and thus they plan to build up a herd of standard grade cattle. In the meantime. they are selling and paying the grade cattle that can be bought thru the country
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-28
PLACING EXHIBITS FOR
 EDUCATIONAL RALLY
Indications That This Is Going to Be the Finest Fair of the Kind Ever Held in Polk
 County.

Exhibits for the Educational Ral- ly and school Fair are already being put in place in the court room, and if the exhibits already in place are a criterion of what is to be. this is going to be the finest Educational fair ever held in polk.eounty.
 Ozark district. taught by Prof. T. J. Nilbanks, has a splendid display. It IS headed with the school yell. Oak Bark Bodark Ozark r Then comes a centerpiece on which are mounted fl Kodak views. showing scenes in and about the school. which tell better story than could be told in words. There are speci- mems of school work and two fine samples of corn.
 Old Potter school. taught by Prof. Roy B. Holder, has an extraordinar- ny line display of manuscript work, showing the work done by the pu- plls at the final examinations.
 Hatfield school has a large exhi- Dlt which Is placed in one of the jury rooms.
 Gam school, taught by Prof. L. F. " neellS, m addition to fine dis play of school work. is showing some mighty fine specimens of do- nestle art, and there is stiI more of this clas of work to be brought in.
 Center Point, taught by Ira B. Jones, has just made a beginning in the exhibit. The strong feature from this school being canning club and domestic art work. the exhibits will not be brought in until Rally Day.
 Two-Mile school, taught by Amos Musgraye. already has good dis play of specimens of school work and samples of corn and needle work, but there is going to be still more
 Vandervoort school, altho it has been in session only a short time has on display a particularly strong line of school work. with drawings as the predominating feature. The school will also have a good display of club work.
 West Valley school. taught by M .. Bates and Miss Bella Cole. has q credltable tho not extensive display Of school work and domestic art
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-28
WILSON DEFENDS ElCHT-HOUR LAW
President Declared It Would Be h. tOlerable tO Have Commerce of Country Held Up-RepIy
 to Hughes.

Shadow Lawn. Long Branch, N. J. Sept. 2i.-President Wilson yester day jumped into the spirited defense Of the Adamson law. In his first campaign speech he replied directly to the attack of Charles Evans Hughes and intimated his opponents position was "legalistic and mislead- ing"
 S-Hour Day Not Admirable.
 When { was discussing the rail- way situation" he sand. T realized that the most important thing was to bring employees and employers to understand each other better.
 T do not regard the princlpIe If the S-hour day as arbltrabla." said the President. T made that plain al the beginning of the rairtad con ferences. It would be lntolcrable for the commerce of the country to be held up, the danger in the situa- ton was that the people of the na- ton were not represented
 Republicans Gave Support.
 The President pointed to support given by Republicans in Congress to his plan. He said. This had to be done at the time it was done"
 MT. Wilson said he believed in an S-hOur day because under it men dc better work. He cited court de- cisions to show that m investiga- tion was the only way to tell wheth- CT the railroads could afford an S. hour day.
 He went into the details of the ne- gOtiations with the railroads and the employees. He said from the beginning he did not ask either side whether the solution he suggested was acceptable to them.
 Must Prevent a Repetition.
 A way must be found. President Wilson said. for preventing a repe- tition of situation like the threat ened railroad strike.
 T invite all subscribers to suggest a method" he added. American is never going to say to an individual You must work but it is going tC tell organizations of men that they shall not interrupt the life of the nation. The entire program for the solution of the railroad problem proposed by me to Congress is go- ing to be passed"
 T asked for the law, not because the men demanded it. but because the S-hour day is right, the presi- dent said.
 These men were dealing with ont another as if there was no one to bt considered besides themselves" The President was addressing several thousand persons who made a pill grimage to his summer home. He dwelt chiefly on business issues.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-28
GUILTY PLEA BY
 Z BANK OFFICIALS
Ball and DOwd Admit Conspiracy Falsifying Their Reports on Fort smith Banks ConditiOn-$2l2.-
 GOO Shortage Exists.

Fort Smith, Sept. 2t.-P. A. Ball, cashier, and A. s. Dowd, assistant cashier, of the defunct American National Bank of this city. this morning, pleaded guilty to the charge of falsifying their reports to the comptroller of the currency as to the banks conditions.
 Ihe conspiracy and embeZzle- ment charges against them still are to be heard.
 The trial of T. w. NJ. Moore, in- dlcted on similar charges, was con tinued.
 The American National Bank closed it's doors last March under orders from Bank Examiner Logan who was made temporary receiver.
 An investigation by the federal Jury showed a shortage of S2i2,000 in the banks cash.
 Boone, Ball, Dowd and Assistant Cashier k. M Dickenson were joint ly indicted on charges of falsifica- ton of reports. and conspiracy. and embezzlement of the banks funds. on separate indictments charging of which, it is asserted. Boone re- ceived Sli0000; Ball S25,000. Dowd Si700O and DickensOn S600O0.
 DlekensOn confessed and assisted the federal experts in examining the banks records. He was indict- ed yesterday in the state courts on a charge of grand larceny and in accepting S450 for deposit from an aged woman and making no account Of 1t nor giving her any evidence of her deposit.
 The hearing of the assistant cash fer on this charge has been set for October 3. He has not yet been placed on trial in the government case.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-28
- 70 l--------------------- John DiIbeck to Asylum

John Dilbeck was brought in from Big Fork Thursday afternoon by Sheriff H. w. Finger and Deputy j. H. Bratcher on the complaint of H. B. Dilbeek. his brother, to be tried for his sanity. He was exam ined Thursday evening by a com- mission composed of Dr. J. c. Hilton and Dr. c. P. Dunman, and on the returns made by the commission. County Judge A. E. Wear committed the unfortunate man to the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases. De- putty Sheriff J. H Bratrher left on the early train last Friday to con- vey the man to the hospital
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-28
A POPULAR VERDICT.
Based on Evidence of Mena People

Grateful thousands tell of it.
 Of weak backs made strong
 Of weak kidneys made we'll
 Urinary disorders corrected.
 Mena people add their testimony
 They praise Deans Kidney Pills.
 Mena testimony is now complete
 Mena testimony is confirmed:
 Reports of early relief substanti- ated
 Merit doubly proved by test of time.
 Let a Mena citizen speak.
 s. Badt, merchant, eos Seventh St.. Mena, says: "Doans Kidney Pills are certainly the best kidney medi- cine l ever used and many people to whom l have recommended them speak in the highest terms of their curative powers. I suffered from backache for a couple of years and finally used Doan's Kidney Pills. They fixed up my kidneys in good shape"
 OVER FIVE YEARS LATER Mr, Badt said: We still use Doan's Kidney Pills and always with good results. I am never without this medicine in the house.
 Price soc at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that Mir. Badt has twice publicly recom- mended. Foster-Milburn Co, Props, Buffalo. N. '. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-28
Civilization You Have the Keep Others Away Blu
SCHOOL MONEY IN HAND.
Treasurer Anderson Reports Re.
 ceipt of Sl3, l63.07 From State.

County Treasurer W. E. Anderson last week received Polk county's share of the state school fund and the amount resulting from sales and re- demptions of real estate and the pro rata amount from the Forest Reserve. the total amount received from the state being Sl3.f63.07. of which Si2,30992 came from the school fund, SS39.35 from the Forest Reserve Fund. and Si3.S0 from sales and redemptions. To the total amount was added S3.S72.53 which amount arising from interest on the county deposits and other sources. was already in the treasury. The apportiOnment was made at S2.S0 per pupil on the enumeration of 6,064, which distributed Si6.97g.20. leaving a balance of S56.i0.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-28
MENA'S COTTON RECEIPTS
 PASS 1000 BALE MARK

Cotton has been marketed steadi- ly this week, the continued dry weather making conditions parti- eularly favorable for the pickers, and the good price, which has been ranging from l5h to l512 cents a pound, has resulted in the staple being marketed as soon as picked and ginned The T. A. Allen gin has ginned a total of 265 bales of cotton up to Sept. 27, as against 3 bales for the same period last year.
 The largest days receipts on the the Mena market was on Tuesday. when Cotton Weigher Lyons weighed i23 bales. The total num- Der of bales sold up to Wednesday morning is 1918 bales. distributed as fpIipy-c.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-28
OUACHITA BAPTIST ASSN
 IN F0RTY-NINTH SESSION
W. E. Holt Was Reelected as Mod erator: Edgar Peters, Secretary:
 w. l. Green, Treasurer.

The forty-ninth session of the Ouachita Baptist Association. held at Smithville. last Friday. Saturday and Sunday was one of the best meetings ever held in the associa- ton. The session was begun Fri day evening with a song and prayer service, and when the meeting was formally called Go order bv the moderator w. E. Holt. J. J. Mershon of this city made the opening pray CT. The introductory sermon was preached by Elder Edgar Peters. of Board camp, who used as his sub Ject small Things, presenting around this subject the great and marvellous results that have flown from small things. His sermon was an inspiration for the remainder of the session.
 At the session held Saturday morning, the following officers were elected for the coming year: Mod- orator, w. K. Holt, clerk. Edgar Peters, treasurer, w. l. Green. The sermon for the Saturday session was preached by Elder Chas. Bur nett, of Board Camp At the Sunday session, State Evangelist John Free man. preached at the morning hour. and the Rev. W L. Smith at night, lhe iatter usln9 as his subject. fine kour Great Alls' The Rev. J. H. Patterson also preached at the night service. At this time there were a number of conversions and three united with the church.
 The next session of the Assoeia- llon will be held at Two-MiIe on Friday night before the first Sum day in September, i9i7
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-28
FRANCO-BRITISH
 ENTER COMPLIES
This Allied Victory Clears the Way Tor n Further Driye-Ruman- ians Regain Pennsylvania
 Positions.

London, Sept. 26.-The British have entered Combles and are nov overcoming the stiff resistance of the Germans after continuous fight ing turnout the night, according to Ian official announcement made here today by the war office.
 Continuing their offensive move ment, the French last night cap- tured all of Fort Fregicourt and have penetrated into the Combles cemetery, according to an official statement issued by the Paris war office late today.
 Combles, which. before the war. was a town of 2,000 population, has been rendered of small strategic importance to the allies by their long encircling movement.
 It has been of notable value to the Germans. however, because as long as they clung to 1t. the FrancO-Bri- tish freedom of action in pushing their offensive on toward Bapaume and Peronne on either side of the village was hampered.
 The French took 800 unwounded prisoners on the Somme, according to Paris claims.
 Some violent counter attacks by the Germans on the Nerdun front between Thiaumont work and Fluery. were checked by French ar tillery and rifle fire, the French statement adds.
 Another French statement states there were 47 aerial engagements over the Somme yesterday, and that five German machines were brought down.
 Berlin says this afternoon that the successes achieved by the Anglo French on the Somme and the cap ture Of villages near Bouchavesnes must be recognized as important.
 The Russian attacks in strong force against the Austro- Germans in Galicia failed with heavy losses, according to Berlin.
 The Rumanians have occupied the heights on both sides of the Szurduk and Vulcan passes in Pennsylvania, but all attacks against the passes were repulsed. according to another Berlin statement.
 The Bulgarian counter attacks on the western end of the Macedonian front were repulsed by the French. who took 50 prisoners, says the French account of the engagement
 Between the Struma and VardaP, artillery duels continue. No infan- try engagements have developed in the territory held by the Serhians. however
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-28
Making Trip Into OkIahomo.

M. B. Fried. Boss Dilbeck. W. H. Robertson, o. J. Smith and E. NJ. Robertson, all of the Big Fork com munity. passed thru Mena Wednes- day evening on an overland trip to the country about Ida and Bethel. OE. They went equipped to camp out. and expect to drive leisurely thru the country with the purpose of looking over the lands. None of them would admit that they had any intention Of leaving Polk coun- ty for if they had it is likely that some one would have gotten out a restraining order to keep them from making the trip
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-28
NANDERVO0RT TO ENFORCE
 SCHOOL ATTENDANCE LAW

Nandervoort has taken steps to enforce the school attendance law. and at meeting Tuesday the school board requested Sheriff H. w. Fin- ger to assist in enforcieg the law. Ihls he readily agreed4s5 sle, and in doing so he will name Deputy Sheriff U. A. Bailey and Constable Charles Cargill as his deputies.
 Nandervoort is the second town in the county to take this step.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-28
WHAT CATARRH Is

It has been said that every third person has catarrh in some form.
 Science has shown that nasal catarrh often indicates general weakness of the body; and local treatments in the form of snuffs and vapors do little, If any good.
 To correct catarrh you should treat it's cause by enriching your blood with the oil-food iu Scott's Emulsion which is a medicinal food and building-tonic, free fromalcohol or any harmful drugs. Tryit.
 8 Scott & Bowue. Bloomfield. N. j.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-28
Are You Lookina Old?

Old age comes quick enough with out inviting it. Some look old at forty. That Is because they neglect the liver and bowels. Keep your bowels regular and your liver healthy and you will not only feel younger but look younger. When troubled with constipation or biI- iousness take Chamberlain's Tab- lets. They are intended especially for these ailments and are excellent. Easy to take and most agreeable in effect Obtainable everywhere. Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-28
Fine Stock Farm for Sale.

l60 acres. 3S acres in cultivation, bottom and table land, 60 acres; i6 miles east of Mena. head of posey Hollow. Free stock range all around. and best stock farm pro- position in the county. Want to sell because owner is too old to cul- tivate. For prices and terms ad- dress Mason Oldham. owner, Mena, Ark, or inquire at Star Office-Ady. 222-f5t 38-2t.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-28
Oil Prospecting Comes Ne1t

C. R. Wilson, who is in the oil fields in 0kmulgee, arrived in Mena sunday morning to spend few days with Mrs. Wilson, who has been busy at this end of the line securing oil leases in Polk county. MT Wilson says that a goodly num- Der. Of oil leases have been secured
 and the matter of prospecting is now the next thing under consid-
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-28
HAD TO COME BACK.
F. D. Pierce and Family Locate in
 Polk C0unty-fIave Fine Stock.

F, D. Pierce arrived in Mena the first of last week from Green City, Mo, to join Mrs. Pierce and their four daughters, who have been on the farm near Potter since early last spring. Mir. and Mrs. Pierce lived in Mena about nine years ago, at which time MT. Pierce was in the employ of the Kansas City Southern railway. At that time they became so impregnated with Ozark climate and water that they have not been content until they de- cided to come back. Mir. Pierce is having a carload of goods shipped, and in the car he will have ten head of blooded stock, among them a fullblooded saddle stallion. a good jack and some Shropshire sheep. The ear is ready to be loaded at Kansas city. being held until the cattle pass inspection.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-28
Hogs Sold at Hiqh Price.

Clark Feds of Egger has fine source of revenue aside from that which comes from raising cotton He was in town Monday to market a load of six shoats that averaged in weight 230 pounds and for which he received 8A cents per pound, or oif355. Ben Strauss was the pur- chaser.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-28
Raises Fine Tobacco

J. W. Howard from near Hatfield was a Mena visitor Saturday. He brought in samples of fine Blue Prayer tobacco which he had grown from seed received from Kentucky. MT. Howard has been a tobacco grower all his life. but in Polk coun- ty he simply makes it side line with his general farm work, rais- ing only from 300 tO 400 nnunds
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-28
J, c. Jackson Is Now Reco,erino

J. c. Jackson has been able dur ing the last three or four days to sit up in a chair for a short tune each day. and in general he is stead fly gaining in strength so that hopes are entertained that he may soon pc able to make a trip down town. It was ten weeks Tuesday since ne was forced to take to his bed alter having sustained an injury to his foot on July i6. Always a lover or nature and Gods out-of-doors. things will look more beautiful than Co be out.