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The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-06
JAPANESE TROOPS SENT TO MEXICO?
Reports That Large Force Was Taken From Warships to Chi huahua to Manufacture Ammu-
 nition-In Carranza's Army.

Laredo, June 2S.-Nine carloads of Japanese from the Japanese war ships are enroute from Monterey to Chihuahua City, to reinforce the Carranza garrison there, according to reports brot here today by Amer ican refugees from Monterey. They said also that the Mexican govern ment has taken over the Monterey steel works, and are turning out ar tlllery and rifle ammunition under the direction of Japanese experts.
 The Japanese soldiers were under command of six Japanese officers. Passengers said the Japanese spoke no Spanish, indicating that they are recent arrivals.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-06
How The Star Serves Arkansas.

The Mena Weekly Star, Mena, Ark. Gentlemen:-H Herein please find oHe dollar for subscription to the Star. Would have sent it on re- ceipt of your letter, but just having moved and was busy and did not get to it.
 Now just word of appreciation l enjoy The Star very much. It is. in my opinion. the best paper pub llshed in any town anywhere near the size of Mena. Outside of Arkan- sas there are many cheap witti- clsms and alleged jokes about the state, generally gotten on by people that have never been in the state, and l like to refute tehse islanders by showing them an up-to-date pa per.
 per like The Star.
 With best wishes for your suc- cess, l am,
 Very truly,
 Peter Cribbins. Boise, Idaho. June 21. 1916.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-06
Things Worth Thinking About.

From The Fort smith Times Record.
 The fact that so many fine ap- bearing young men are unable to take physical examination for the army ought to cause the people to sit up and take notice. We have done a great work in athletics. hut that has not raehed the masses. The boys cannot hope to get the proper development until the drill is put into the schools. There used to be a fear that the army would be used to crush labor. There is no ground for this. Certainly if the army is composed of ali tine boys of the country the laborins people who supply the big majority of them will have no cause for alarm. But that is not the question. We need preparedness and we need to have the benefits Of the well-trained young man.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-06
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a local disease greatly in- fiuenced by constitutional conditions. and in order to cure it you must take an internal remedy. Halls Ca- tarrh Cure is taken internally and acts thru the blood on the mucous sur faces of the system Halls Catarrh Cure was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years Ii is composed of some of the best tonics known. combined with some of the best blood purifiers, The perfect com bination of the ingredients in Halls Catarrh Cure is what produces such wonderful results in catarrhal condi- tions Send for testimonials. free. F. J. CHENEY & CO, Props. Toledo. O
 All Druggists, 75c
 Halls Family Pills for constipation,
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-06
PRESIDENT WILSON
 IN FIGHTING MOOD
Gives His Conception of American Ideals In Speech at Philadelphia Is Vigorously Applauded-
 Mexico Not Mentioned.

Philadelphia. June 29-president Wilson, describing himself as in fighting mood, spoke today to a large crowd in Independence Square. He declared that America in deal- ing with other nations must "vindi- cate at whatever cost it's principles of liberty. justice and humanity" that America first must be trans lated into action exalting it above all selfish interests, and that the na- tion's policy must be guided by the whole people and not by any small group.
 Applause repeatedly interrupted the address. The crowd liked par ticularly the presidents declaration that American principles must be vindicated in the country's foreign relations, which was interpreted as referring to the Mexican situation. At no time. however, did MT. Wilson mention Mexico or any other for eien nation.
 'I believe" he said, that America, the country we put first in our thots, should be ready in every point of policy and of action to vindicate at whatever cost the principles of lib- erty. of justice ana of humanity. to which we have been devoted from the first.
 Should Re Just.
 T believe that at whatever cost America should be just to other peo- pie and treat other people as she demands that they treat her. She has a right to demand that they treat her with justice and respect and she has a right to insist that they treat her in that fashion. but she cannot with dignity or self-re- spect insist upon that unless she Is willing to act in the same fashion toward them.
 {" America first means nothing unless you translate 1t into what you dc. was a statement that brot pro- longed applause. Cheers also greet ed the presidents declaration that while he was not interested in fight for himself, he was Immensely ln- .Srested for the things that be- lleve in.
 The president spoke to delegates 'a the convention of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World. but a mixed crowd heard hn. He spoke in the open air under the shadow of Independence Hal' He left for Washinston immediately after the address.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-06
WATCHED ooINs-aRREsTEp.
Trio of Young Men Convicted of
 Gambling File Appeals.

Austin. June 29.--Aneals have been filed in the court Of criminal ap- peais of three cases from Fisher county which court officials regard as unes1al
 Three yaung men proposed 10 match coins al a local soda foan- tain in that county to see who would pav for the drinks. When thav did, they were immediately ar rested on charges Of gaming. Each was fined sf0 and costs The case was promptly appealed Co a higher fa4trf
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-06
shaking Down" saloon Interests.

From The Fort smith Times Record.
 No the saloon is not coming back to Arkansas. The state has done too well without this evil X campaign this fall would not be bad. It would settle this question for a long time. Until the question is finally submit ted io the people and their verdict registered there will be agitation. 0t course the agitation is largely Co bleed the saloon interests. There are few people in the state who be- heNe the people will let the saloon come back but a campaien might produce a g0odiy fund.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-06
Germans ( dans In Carranza Armv

Brownsville, June 2S-According to the statements of several Ameri- cans at Rio Grande City, six Japan ese officers are serving in a force of 300 de factoistas on the opposite side of the international boundary from that little community
 A Carranza officer is quoted this afternoon as saying there are many Germans also serving as officers under Carranza.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-06
U. :. TO HELP BUILD ROADS.
Senate Agrees to Bill Appropriating
 S5 Million to Aid States.

Washington. June 2S.-The Senate yesterday agreed t0 the conference report on the Good Roads Bill ap- propriatine S5 million dollars during the next live years for cooperating with the slates in road hnildine.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-06
MACHINE GUNS FOR cARRANza V, !
Mexico Buys iS0 of the Weapons
 From Argentine Republic.

n Paso. Tex. June 29.-The Ar- eentine Republic has sold iS0 ma china guns to the Carranza govern ment according to reports received yesterday hv the local agent of a City of Mexico hank
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-06
-----------~-- f------------ STILL EXPECT Ii-BoAT LINER.
Baltimore Financlcr Says Vessel Is
 Nearing Chesapeake Bay.

Baltimore. June 2o--It was an- nauneed yesterday afternoon hy one Of the best known financiers m Bal- llnore that the big German mer- chant submarine. for which New York and Boston and other cities on tha Atlantic coast have been iooA- lng for several months. is now of ihe mouth Of the Chesapeake Bay. He said the vessel will he in Balti- more this morning. He is interested Financially in the venture
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-06
stomach Troubles and Constipation.

VII cheeTIuIIy say that Cham herlain's Tablets are the most satis- factory remedy for stomach troubles and constipation that 1 have sold in thlrty-four years drug store serv- ice, write $. H. Murphy, druggist. W.ellshurg, \. Y. 0btainable every ,t-hnrn
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-06

ln every home where there is a baby there should also be bottle of McGFE'S BABY ELIXIR. 1t nav De needed at any time to correct sour stomach. wind collie. diarrhoea or summer complaint. It is a whole some remedy. contains no opium. morphine. Of injurious drug of any klnd. Price 25e and 50e per bottle. sold hy Jackson Drug & Furniture 10. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-06
Farm Wanted.

l want to purchase 3 cheap upland farm partly improved, from so 10 i60 acres on good terms. Must be a bargain. Write me, giving full par tieuars and price. Address John D. Baker. DeQueen, Ark. 25-tf
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-06

For these subscription bargains call at the office of The Star. Menn. Ark. or see R L. Thrailkfli. Agent
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-06
SUBSCRIPTION BARGAINS.

something extra good for new sub- seribers and for those who pay n full year in advances
 PROPOSITION NO. I.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-06

Little Rock June 2Ss-Tbe circu- lation of the petitions for the ini- tiation of an act to repeal the state- wide prohibition law is being pusht by it's promoters They are secur- ing many signatures. but doubt is expressed whether they will be able to secure the requisite number of a little less than eleven thousand names by July ii, the last day on which the petition may be filed
 The 0ld-time leaders in the sa- loon fights of the past are not active ln the movement, for most of them have gone into other lines of hnsi- ness which they find more renuneT- atiye and more respectable, and others have moved from the state The business men of the city, many Of whom favored licensed saloons. arc opposed t0 a return Co former conditions, declaring that their business is better and collections strong appeal is being made Co the negroes for their support of the movement and it is being given very generally. Paid workers and former bartendcrs are going about among the negroes urging them to go out and circulate the petitions, and they are responding very generally
 II IS not believed that the money for the campaign is coming from Arkansas, but that t is being fur nished hy the brewing interests of other states who are anxious to re- store this state t0 their market. Some men who have heretofore been identified with the saloon propaganda are interested in the management of the campaign, and they are sending the blank petitions Go workers all over the state, that they may make a whiriwind cam paign and "clean-up1 in a few days. before any organized opposition can develop
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-06
Federal Inquiry Or
 Railroad Strike?

hremen would railroads propose na hH wage o u by refere to al impartial Federal tribunal
 employees whose efficient service is acknowledged the rairOa ana oecoeo public body.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-06
Drives Out Malaria. Builds Up System

Ihf Old Standard general strengthening f9nic. GkoFES PASTEL Ess chill TONIC. drives out Asihris. .ensichss tbe blood and builds up the xys
 tsm true tonie. For adults and children. soe
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-06
Good only in Arkansas. Oklahoma
pRoPosITIoN Nn. 2.

tSood Anywnerel,
 Home Life. l year ...........s s5 Coleman's Rural World. year 50 The Fruit Grower l year ........ 100 MENA WEEKLY STAR, I year LOO
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-06

Not since 1898. when the Spanish- American war called out two regi- ments of the Arkansas State Guard, as it was known at that time, has the military spirit been so strong in Arkansas as fl Is today There has been some difficulty in recruit ing the two regiments of the Ma tional Guard to full war strength. because. apparently. the country does not yet fully realize the gravity of the situation Those who are interested actively in the mobiliza- ti0n of the troops are enthusiastic and look with slight favor upon 'ha "slackers" who have no family ties ta aater them from afiiistifig Tn some rare instances, much feeling has been aroused by the sighting remarks made by those too coward ly to enlist themselves, and lacking in sufficient patriotism to see the unseliish sacrifice of others.
 If is expected that the Arkansas troops will begin moving toward the border the latter part of the week, as if seems probable that they will be moved in smaller units than regiments for patrol duty Regulars will probably be thrown into the interior. and the 6uardsnen em- pioyed in border patrols.
 Many are seeking to secure re- lease from the service but few are succeeding Only extraordinary cause will secure releases. on ac- count of the difficulty in securing recruits. One instance came up last week that illustrates. Three brothers in an Eastern Arkansas town were enlisted in the same company. They have a widowed mother wholly dependant upon them for support. She interceded with the authorities to have one of her boys stay at home while the other two went to the front. Re- lieving that two sons given to the cause was enough. the military au- thorities granted her request.
 An effort will be made in the next Legislature to repeal the act passed hy the las. General Assembly for the consolidation of elections AL tho it has not vet ! cen put into ef- feet. and the first election under the new law will be held next N0Vem- Der. there is much dissatisfaction expressed among political leaders over the change.
 Secretary Of State Earle W. Hodges, who will retire from pOli- ties al least temporarily, January l. to enter the life insurance business, says he is opposed io the cOnsolida- ton of state and federal elections, and that he will do what he can for its repeal. He sees in it an element af f5anqpr Ia fha r,faafspta 0f tho nA- gro into state elections. and is con- Nineed that fhe actual harm that will result will far outweigh anv the0rptic benefits. He says that a friend 0f his will introduce the re- peal bil. aud that he will give ii ail his influence r promises ta be warm iaht for ansohdaiion has some ardent advocates, as well as vigorous opponents The pronn- siti0n has heen defeated many times in tha Legislature hefore its final enactment into law " .he session of 1915.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-06
Railroads Urge Public Inquiry and Arbitration

The proposal he s s follows:
 nzeonH d must b the y eImeyaeC Commerce waondho o it ocora and pnau deputies if he event act that oy yqC Cng a c
 y h.
 nbaep he eua law
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-06
A Question For the Public to Decide

ELISHA LEE, Chairunan PR ALBRIC HT Gsn fMaaassy
 Atsntis Coast Line Railroad. L. W AIDVfN. Ges ' Hasasv
 Cenual Of Georgia Railway. C. L. BARDO, Gen Hsnaew
 New York. New Havoc Hartford Rsilrosc E. H. COAPMAN. Viee- -P,sssdsst
 Southern ksilwsy. SE CCTTFS. G--i Nasassy
 Wqh kh Railway P.B. GRO riff. Hmf. Ytes- -Prssidsss.
 New York Central Ralway.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-06

No other body with such intimate know;-dge of railroad conditions has such unquestoned posi- ,ion in the public confidence
 The the railroads may charge the public for transportation now largely fixed by this Govern board
 Out of every dollar received by the railroads from ,f- eubic nearly one half is paid directly to the
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-06
Leaders Refuse Offer and Take Strike Vot

leaders of the train the on conference held Ne
  Federal review and the employee voting on the question whe shall declare by referred these
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-06
The War Situation.

INttl M HUH Boise, Idaho. June 21. l9l6.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-07-06

C. II. EMERSOfs. Gs= I Hasss-
 Great Nostnsrn Railway. C. n. EWING. Gea I M~Aafey,
 rhilsdslph,s 6 Kssdias Railway E. W GRICE. Gsr SEDf. -raHsp
 Chesapeake $ Ohio Railway A. s. GREG. 4sa fs Reeeipsrs,
 St Louis 4 San Francisco Railroad C. W. NOUNS. Cen ' Ma4assr,
 Atchison. Topsks Santa Fe Railway. H. ". McMAsTER. Gss ' Msasrs.
 Wheeling & Lake Ere Rl'sosd
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
Poor Explanations.

II was Pennsylvania manufacturers
who spoke of business as trembling
in the presence Of the Democratic par
'ty." Now Senator Penrose. observing
the same sensitive barometer. and
compelled to admit certain general
prosperity, remarks that much OF the
hopefulness Is based upon the as
sumption that the Wilson administra-
ton and its policies will be defeated
and protection will be restored to the
nation" So used Is Senator Penrose.
like Representative Mann and others.
to whistling to keep up his courage,
that when he perceives business in a
whistling frame of mind he can think
of no other explanation. The psychol-
ogy of business, according to these
Republican diagnosticians, is a fear
full and wonderful thing. In 1907, be.
yond any doubt, it was some previ
sion of 1912 that caused a panic. The
depression of the last two years arose
from the consciousness that, whatever
happened, business was In for Demo
cratic misrule till 1917. But business
can reach an almost unparalleled
pitch Of prosperity upon the mere
hope that such misrule will not ex-
tend beyond that year. One puzzling
aspect of these explanations" is that
their authors should admit so much
virtue in a mere frame of mfnd--vir.
tue able to triumph over the hard
facts presented by Democratic meas
ures. Another lies in the circumstance
that multitude of manufacturers con.
fess to doing we'll at the same time
they contemplate the probable re-elec
ton of President Wilson.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
DOES NOT CONVINCE
Speech Of Ex-Secretary Root Is
FaIlacious.
His Arraipnment OF the Policies Of the
Democratic Party Adroit but Eas-
lily Answered by Any
Thoughtful Person.

II Is trite to remark the distin-
guished ability OF Hon. Elihu Root of
New York. Political friend and foe
alike recognize his intellectual pre-
eminence and his keynote speech be-
fore the New York Republican con-
vention was adroit in all respects and
a plausible arrangement OF the Demo-
cratic administration.
To those who are constitutionally
at enmity with the Democratic party
his utterances will no doubt be regard
ed as a masterpiece.
But Mr.. Root was quite as fallacious
as ever, as may be seen by all who
will analyze his speech.
If he tells us that the Democratic
party is late In realizing the necessity
for greater armament. why does he
not tell us why it is that in the half
century since the war that the Re-
publican party was in control 40 years
without an adequate naval program be
ing adopted until Democratic admin
istration came in?
The Wilson administration had to
repair the neglect of the Republican
party with respect to the army and
navy, as 1t had to repair it In respect
of the banking system and currency
system and the revenue system.
Mr.. Root might answer, Of course.
that during the Republican admins
trations there was no need of great
er army and navy. Even IL that be
true. he must admit that the Demo
cratic president was quick to recog-
nize the need when 1t appeared. and
proceeded to evolve plan to sup
ply It.
AS for the business mixup to which
he alluded, Mr.. Root is almost ridicu-
lous, in view of the existing business
conditions. The thoughtful people
OF the country are not going to be
caught by Mr.. Roots fallacies.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
Tried to Drown Cries.

That in point of harmony talking
machine is superior to fretful baby
and that the owner of the machine
has the legal right to operate his prop
erty in opposition to and in defense
of the baby is the substance of de-
cision rendered by New York mag
istrate. He dismissed the summons
obtained by the mother of the baby,
compelling the appearance in court Of
a woman neighbor to answer to COM
plant of having endangered the
health of the baby by continuously op-
Grating a photograph near the child's
nursery window. The defendant plead
ed guilty, but claimed extenuating cir
cumstances. The baby, she said, cried
frequently for hours. In desperation
she finally cranked up the machine in
readiness for each outburst. and the
discord in the two fats" was the re-
suit Other tenants corroborated her,
protesting a preference for the ma
chine as against the crying. of the
baby.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
COUSIN BOB" BROUSSARD'S HOLD

Do-;A in his state Of Louisiana
Robert r. Broussard, United States
senator, is generally addressed as
Cousin Bob,' and, indeed, he seems
to be related to most of the people
in his district, IL not most of those in
the state. He speaks Louisiana
French, which is a language entirely
distinct from youngladies finishing
school French. or learn-to-speak-
French-for-eighteen French.
Speaking their language as he does,
Cousin Bob" has a strong hold OH
the people of his section of the state,
and their main religion is to vote for
Bob Broussard without question and
without stint whenever he runs for
anything
When Broussard was running for
the United States senate, Representa-
tive James B. Aswell was seeking
election to the lower house of con-
gress. Aswell was talking to man
in the section where Broussard is best
s.~,r.x. ID r~Ixol I.sx.. f<~ He xxo<o
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
To Reduce Number Of pruo..

1t is practically impossible for the
average physician to familiarize him.
self with the four thousand or five
thousand drugs and drug preparations
in everyday use in this country. The
number of such substances also mill
tates against their intelligent use by
the practicing physician and their cor
rect preparation and dispensing by
pharmacists. In order to meet this sit
uation, a committee of the American
Medical association some time ago
drew up list of about four hundred
and fifty drugs and preparations, Sc
lected on account of their wide use,
with view to concentrating the atten-
ton of everybody concerned upon
these important medicines. According
to the public health reports, a revi-
sion of this list has just been under
taken, and criticism of the list is now
constituted is sought by the American
Medical association.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10

sweetened and favored whipped
cream, dot with cherry or bits OF
jelly.
Cut plain sponge cake in slices
using three slices for each serving
put these together with sweetened rhu
barb or rhubarb and orange marina
lade, decorate the top with cream and
bit of jelly.
Oranges sliced and placed as a fill,
ing in chocolate cake, served with
boiled custard is delicious.
Cake crumbs of various kinds with
any stewed or canned fruit, make d
most delicious dessert, served either
steamed hot or baked.
Strawberry Dessert.-Cut plain cake
in squares, and dip in canned straw
berry Juice to- soften, put on layei
of sliced bananas and decorate with
few choice preserved Strawberries
Serve with whipped cream colored
with the juice and slightly sweetened
Fig Betty.-Take two cupfuls Of
cake crumbs, melt a tablespoonful d
butter and stir in the crumbs until
well mixed. Place layer of thI
crumbs in a baking dish, add a thil|
layer of apple and figs, finish with till
buttered crumbs. Add enough lemoiI
juice and water to keep the mixturl
moist enough to bake. Cook until th|I
apple is tender
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
Not In tho omnlselent Class.

Mr.. Wilson's western speeches
clearly show that he is utterly lack
ing in ability to forecast the future
George w. Perkins.
We know OF many captious grudges
and of some legitimate grievances
against President Wilson, but our
Hottest flights of the imagination
never conceived the possibility of his
being indicted for failure to usurp an
exclusive privilege of the Almighty.