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The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
SERBS FIGHTING ON NATIVE SOIL
Eager for Revenge, They Flina Themselves on Bulgars in Des- perate Hand-to-fiand Struggles
 -termans Again Hit Verdun.

London. Sept le.-Serban soldiers are fighting on their native soil for the first time since their retreat thru Albania, last winter. They have captured series of heights from Che Bulgars at Kamkchalan and have crossed the Serbo-Greek frontier north of Lake Ostravo. The French and Russian troops have also crossed the Serbian frontier and engaged the Bulgars at KenaIe. Practically ali tine territory taken by the Bulgar's right wing, which re- gently invaded Greece. has already been recaptured by the French and Russians
 Wherever the Serbs and Bulgars have come in contact violent fight ing has ensued Eager for revenge, the Serbs fling themselves at the Bulgarian lines with bayonet and knife attacks and desperate hand-to- hand fighting ensues.
 At their first strong defensive po- sition where the French and Serb ians attacked. the Bulgarians made almost no stand but have moved steadily northward in retreat, ex- cept at Florina. where they offered stubborn resistance but were again defeated by the French and Rus sian forces.
 The Russo-Rumanian retreat in Dobrudja has come to a stop on the strongly fortified position of Con- stanza and an important battle there seems imminent. The Rumanians have established themselves on narrow front, protected on the Hanks by the Danube and the Black Sea
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
WOMEN WOMEN AID MEN
 IN GREAT FRAUD.
Alleged Band of SO, One Third Fe- males, Said to Have Obtained Mill lion Dollars Thru BlaekmaiI--
 Little Rock Woman Saved.

Chicago, Sept. i8.-Confession has been made by two members of the alleged syndicate of blackmailers, eight of whom are under arrest here, that operations of the swind- lers has netted them $i,000,000 with in the last year. Federal officials announced Monday.
 The confession, it was said, dis closed that the alleged band num- bers sixty persons, a third of them women.
 A dispute over the division of the spells, it was said, led to the con- fession. Arrests of q score or more members of the syndicate. it is ex- pected, will be made within a week.
 The men who confessed are "Dick" Barrett and Edward J. Thompson, according to Hinton G. Clabaugh. head of the Chicago bu- reau of the Federal department of justice. They will become witnesses for the government when the eight members of the alleged syndicate arrested in a raid Saturday night, are brought to trial. Fear that they would receive long prison sentences aased Thompson and Barrett Co confess
 Bail Fixed for Eight
 Bale. aggregatiRg Sf00009 has been fixed for the eight members of the alleged band now under arrest. They are to be given a hearing on Tuesday. Those under arrest are: Edward Donahue, alias Doe Donahue. S25,000
 Mrs Helen Evers. alias Mrs. Geo, w. Brown. S25,000
 Henry Russell, alias II. J Russell, s250 000.
 Mrs Edward Donahue. 5000. James Christian, alias James Rob- erts, 5000.
 George Bland. alias Joseph Pearl 5000.
 Frank Croker, 5000. Mrs Frances Allen. alias Mrs | Frances Chapman, $5,000. An innocent women was rescued Sunday night from the blackmailers She is said to be Mrs Noel Loeb wife of the clerk of court at Little | Rock. Ark, She had been sent to Chicago by her husband for the summer Henry Russell one of the members of the syndicate. had fast rlieu ms afuilS on ilett. drr0ftiiiiz ifi | the government officials. and was i lhvaried just in time Sunday night 1 Mrs Loeb was guarded from such members of he blackmallinA gang as might be ai large She was i nlaced in the care of the wives of i the government officers
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
Italians Nearina Trieste.

Rome. Sept. i9.--On the whole front. from Goritz south to the sea, the new Italian drive on Trieste is proceeding satisfactorily 4 whole series Of Austrian positions from eppacehiasella southward thru pietra Rossa have been carried and the Austians frlYan pack % trench positions in ihe valleys
 Advanced Ifalian lines are now within less than thirteen miles of Trieste
 Heavy rainst0rms have interfered with the progress of the offensive, preventing aerial observations and thus impeding the artillery attack
 Two British Steamers Sunk
 London Sept to Tho British steamers Dewa and Lord Hredeear have been sunk
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
STATE COTTON AT HIGH PRICE
iiS Bales Bring 22.5ils Per Pound,
 Bid for Seed $50 Ton.

Little Rock. Sept. i5.-The Peni- tentiary Commission yesterday sold ii8 bales of cotton from the Tucker farm for the highest price ever paid the state for cotton. It was bought by w. W Tweedy of Little Rock
 whose bid was 22.5f1a cents ped pound Byrd & Co. were the next highest bidders. The sale brought St4,750. A bid of $50 a ton was made for the cotton seed. There is still between 900 and 1000 bales on the Tucker farm. and about i,500 on the Cummins farm, of the same grade, which at the same price will yield the state about $300,000 This will put the commission out of debt. and pay for the Tucker farm.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
FORD FOREMEN GET SS5O.OOO.
Annual Bonus to Department Heads
 Distributed Earlier This Year.

Detroit. Sept. l5.-A bonus of SS50.000 an annual melon usually cut tt Christmas time, was distri- buted Wednesday among the 1899 foremen and departmental heads of the Ford Motor Company as their reward for service and results 0b- tained turnout the year An official of the company explained ii Was an expression of good will 8n he part of the directors.
 Each man who shares in this bonus will will receive fr9ti ste9 te $ 000 Last year at Christmas time Sl30,000 was distributed in this manner The bonus was divid- ed early in the year because oi the changing of the years closing from October 3i Co July 3t.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21

BANKERS URGE CAMPAIGN TO
 KEEP COTTON PRICES HIGH
Clarence Ousley Says Experience With Prices This Year Should
 Be a Lesson to Farmers.

Waco, Sept. i9.-The meeting of the agricultural committee of the Texas Bankers Association is being held here today with Chairman Will liam C. Breg of Dallas, presiding.
 Clarence Ousley. the chief speaker today urged that a campaign be waged between now and the next planting season for cotton to teach the lesson learned this year.
 0usley expressed the belief that cotton will sell for IS cents before the end of the present season. and that if right methods are adopted. it would never sell for less than IS cents in the South.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
REFUSED \ VILLA ATTACK,
andit Chief Itaided Chihuahua City
 But Lost Heavily.

tl Paso, Sept. l7-Yilla attacked Ehlhaahua City with six hundred nen, penetrated part of the city, 1it was driven out with heavy loss | Dy the COnstitutionalist army. lhe captured Villa followers were alilnedlately put to death. Gen. 'lal lrevino was wounded in an I HIS news was received in Juarez fte last night immediately upon the lapllshment of telegraphic com- peehileatlon with Chihuahua.
 saturday afternoon the operator at 4le station of Sanz. on the line of ale Mexican Central Railway, twen- s-ilVe miles north of Chihuahua, eported that he could hear dis Rnet sounds of eannonading.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
 FOR BOYS RIFLE CLUBS.
Major Fredeman SolieiIs Support
 of School Heads.

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock. Sept. i5.-Maj. Henry r. Fredeman, state secretary of the National Rifle Association. is writ ing to the principals of all of the schools, public and private, i'll the state, to enlist their support in the plan for the organization of Boys Rifle Clubs. He is receiving many favorable replies, indicating that popular.
 In writing them, Maj. Fredeman says: Tn order that all the sons of Arkansas may become real efli- eient defenders of their homes and country in time of need, would you give your approval. and co-opera- ton in the organization of Boys Rifle Club at your school?"
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
GERMAN u-B0lTs ACTIVE.
26 Merchant ships of Belliaerents
 Sunk in Eight Days.

Berlin Sept. 1.-The destruction hy German submarines in the Deriod September 3 to September il of p merchant vessels of hostile beIlig- erents. with tonnage amounting to p 222. in the English channel and on the Atlantic. was announced m an Overseas News statement
 Several neutral vessels. with a total tonnage of i0,569. also were sunk according Co prize laws, be- cause they carried eontraband t0 England or France.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
BITTERNESS CRAzED \ GERMAN
Farm Laborer Declared People Told
 iiim 10 Kill President.

Chickasha. Ok. Sept. People always keep urging me to kill the President but I wouldn't do it, said kasper Sost. German, who was arrested today at Pocassett, in this county. when he was carrying a large knife and threatening pass ers-by. He was shot in the leg by deputy sheriff before he would surrender
 Sost was brought here. tried be- fore the insanity board and pro- nounced insane. He is a farm la borer and became demented over fancied wrongs to his native coun- try. He will be sent to the state in sane asylum.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
DEATH RATE LESS IN 1915.
Progress in Medicine and Sanitation
 Credited With l70000 Lives.

Washington Sept. i9-Only i3la persons out of every 1000 in the United States died in 1915, according to figures of the U :. Census Bu- reau today. This constitutes the lowest mortality rate ever recorded in this country.
 The widespread awakening of the people turnout the United States, v said the bureau. together with the great progress in medicine and san itation. has resulted in the saving of 10000 lives during the year. over 1905. a decade ago
 The decrease in the mortality rate during the decade is i6 7-i0 per cent.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
NOTICEt

We wish to call especial attention to the club of magazines advertised in connection with The Star. This is by far the biggest magazine bar gain that we have ever offered our readers. And as a hint to tine wise, we suggest that you avail yourselves of it at once. since we have already been advised hy the publishers that on account of the tremendous in crease in the cost Of white paper the regular subscription price of these magazines will be increased in the near future. Send in your or der now and get a double bargain.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
Fine stock Farm for sale.

i6O acres 3S acres m cultivation, bottom and table land, 60 acres; t6 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 cui- tivate. For prices and terms ad- dress Mason Oldham. owner, Mena, Ark, or inquire at Star 0fflce.-Adv. 222-6t 38-2t
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
 Diarrh0ea Remedy.

This Is a medicine that every fam ily should be provided with Collie and diarrhoea often come on sud- denly and it is of the greatest im- portance that they be treated promptly. Consider the suffering that must be endured until a phys ician arrives or medicine can be ob- tained. Ghamberlain's Collie. Chol- era and Diarrhoea Remedy has reputation second to none for the quick relief which 1t affords. Ob- tainable everywhere. Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
GUARDsMEN ON BIG HIKE
An Army Of Il Thousand Marching
 From San Antonio to Austin

San Antonio. Sept i6.--Fourteen thousand national guardsmen and their officers were making militia history today. In two columns that stretched along the dusty road for ten miles. they started on their S5- mile hike from Fort Sam Houston to Austin. which they expect to fln- ish a week from today. It is the first hike ever undertaken by a na- tional guard force with full divi- sional equipment.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
ENGLAND PLANS 4 {
 TRADE DOMINATION
Would AbrOgate All Commercial Treaties. Including Those With United States-TO Abandon
 Free Trade.

Washington. Sept. IT. Division of the countries of the world into eco- homie strata. separated by tariff walls and classified as allies of the British Empire, friendly neutrals, unfriendly neutrals, and enemies, is urged by the London Chamber of Commerce in the most complete pro- gram for British postwar trade domination yet to reach this coun- try. To clear the ground for this world reconstruction the chamber concludes, in a special report which has just been received here, that abrogation of all most favored na- tion treaties, including that with the United States. is inevitable.
 To Abandon Free Trode.
 Free trade, England's historic poll icy. would be abandoned, and a series of graded tariffs proposed in line with the present war groupings of the nations. All imports. for in- stance. would be divided into the following classes MhnllN manu- facUred goods. mi-manufactured goods and articles solely used as raw materials in industries; manu- factured foOdstuTs and raw IO0d- stuns All paris of the British em- pire and it's allies would pay the minimum duties: friendly neutrals, which allow the United kingdom the most favored treatment would pay twice as much; other neutrals. giv- ing preferences to other powers and including neutrals which might be swung into the Teutonie commercial system would pay a still greater sar-tax. and all enemy countries would pay the maximum duties. running up as high as 30 per cent
 It is estimated in the report that the change would net a yearly rev. enue of about S375.000000.
 Every precaution is urged in the report to assauge neutral nations sO as to prevent them from making commercial alliances with enemy countries after the war to the detri- ment of the British empire and its allies
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
You Have You Keep Away Build Road
THE QUEEN OF HOLLAND
 WARNS ALL TO BEWARE
Prepared to Defend Independence Against NhomsOever Assails
 It." She Declares.

The Hague, Sept. i9-0ueen Will helmina sounded warlike note in her speech at the opening of the Netherlands parliament today
 She told parliament that impor- tant steps Co strengthen the Dutch forces and to resist any attack on the country's neutrality were being made and that the supply of war material is growing. She warned all belligerents on both sides that Hol- land is prepared to resist encroach- ments.
 We will fulfil the duties of in- ternational law imposed upon us. said the queen, and al the same time strongly defend our independ- ence against whomsoever assails it."
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
BEHEADED A WOMAN SLAYER.
The Headsman's AK Used in Berlin
 on Saturday.

Berlin, Sept i6.-The headsman's ak was used here today in putting to death Johanna Ullman, one of two participants in a murder here last March. Her woman aecomplice in the crime. in which a girl friend of the two was choled. robbed and cut up, Is awaiting beheading.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
Germans AaaIn at verdun.

Paris. Sept i9.-The Germans broke out last night and this morn- ing witt five violent attacks on the Champagne front and with an att tempted bold stroke against Dead Mans Hill northwest of Verdun. where little fighting has occurred for several weeks.
 Bad weather flinders operations on the Somme front
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
Gar Line to State Hospital.

.oon Little Rock, Sept. f3. = The s,ara. Pdrq Of control of charitable in- bl,ullons has taken up with the
 p~rlniaagement of the street railway .nn .nnnpany the question of an exten- ba Du c ol the Highland Park line to N eeo state Hospital for Nervous Dis < fes, eS This would be an extension
 kaa apout six blocks and would be a 'at convenience to the public.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
HAS SHOT DOWN 26 AIRsfEN.
Boeleke. German Aviator. Makes
 Greatest Record in the War.

Berlin, Sept. i6.--Captain BoeLcke. 25 years old, the German air hero, shot down two enemy fliers on the soname front yesterday, raising his total to twenty-six, 1t was officially announced today.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
POI ICE HANDLE CROWD AFTER
 RUN 0N BANK IN CHICAGO
Three Failures Last Week ns Pri- tate Institutions Brina 6
 Feeling nf Alarm.

Chicago Sept fa Police were called Monday to handle the crowd of depositors who continued the run on the State Bank of sehiff < Com- pany. despite the assurance of it's officers that the institution was sol vent The run started Sunday be- cause of alarm spread among the as a result Of three pri- NAle bank faiInres lask week
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
Constipalion the Father of sIanIy EIls

Of the numerous ills that effect humanity a large share start with constipation. Keep your bowels regular and they may be avoided. When a laxative is needed take Chamberlain's Tablets. They not only move the bowels but improve the appetite and strengthen the di- eestion. Obtainable everywhere. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
EFT , TO HUGHES WILL WIN.
\" York Stock Exchange Firm Of.
 ferS $i0,000 Waaer.

New York, Sept. is.-More activity \ RRr,essiIdential betting was reported val Street Saturday. The larg- Re Det was recorded when stock o ialaadnge firm placed wager of Flll be elected.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
A BARGAIN.

iSO acres good land, 80 in cultiva- ton, 100 in good timber; good orch arc. 6-room house, new barn. wei of water and spring Price $2250O0. Payne X Horner. Adv-220-3wi
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
MENA FURNITURE COMPANY.

Buyers and Sellers of New and
 Second hand Goods. Now offer ing unusual bargains in stoves. and general house furnishings. Come and see us.Adv. 38-ft
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
Enr GaI

For Sale-2 extra good milk cows, one 2-year-oId and one 6-year-old, both fresh. Also a 2-year-old lilly and a 5-year-0ld mare See me at Scoggin planer. J. E. Myrick.
 Ady-2i9-3t wit.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
Praelical Nnrea ...;.L -

accncai arac.'cai Nurse with a home can
 bSs;HnJ;oIlodoate ono or two persons hnaIl h.,Illlg home with board and per- |nns ~i care; Best of recommends I M Address Nurse, 80i Eleventh "e'ia. Adv-222 St wit
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
'YoU DO NOT

Get Your Paper Reg ularlv and Promptly
 TELL US ABOUT IT
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-07
TALK OF THE TOWN

Very large line OF new spring silks al
Abbott's.
William r. Smith went yesterday to
Mortified, where he expects to pass sew
eral days with friends.
The company which presented the
princess Pat" in the opera house last
evening, left the city this morning for
Rutland, where the piece is to be pro-
ducea to night.
At the Pavilion tonight, THE Ac-
counting featuring Francis \. Bush
man. the second series of "The Girl and
the Came" and other pictures will be
shown, The first show at o'clock; sec
ond show at s:30.-adv.
Reports from the City hospital indi-
cate that the condition of Romeo Seam
PM, the young son of Nj. and Mrs. An
CELLO Scampini OF Berlin street, who was
injured at the plant of Comolli & Co. yes
terday, is as favorable as could be expect
ed. Soon after the lad was brought to
the hospital, he submitted to an examina
ton. at which time it was determined
that the right leg had been fractured in
no fewer than 10 places. The right arm
was badly lacerated. but it is thought
that il escaped fracture. Unless wholly
unlocked for developments arise, the
young man will recover, as he seems 10
have escaped internal injuries of any
kind.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-07
TALK OF THE TOWN



Madame Bennett, scientific palmist
win tell you all about business transac-
tions, love, courtship and marriage
Don't fail to consult her. Room 2, Buz-
zel hoteladv.
The Holmes Baking Co. is getting
ready to erect a model storehouse in the
rear of the Scampini building on North
| Main street. The structure will have
wall dimensions of Is to IA feet Steel
is to be used in sheathing the structure
and the interior is to be equipped for the
temporary storage of the company
product.
The sixth of series of cribbage and
pool tournaments between Barre and
Montpelier Knights of Columbus will be
played in the capital this evening and
all members of the Barre team are urged
to leave the city in time to participate
in the matches. At present Barre leads
the Montpelier council by a margin of
PAS points. Something in the nature of
a forfeit is to be paid by the losing team
in the series, although definite arrange
ments for the final meeting of the win
ter have not been made.
During the second act of the presenta
ton of princess Pat" in the opera house
last evening, Special Officer George +.
Howe was taken with a fainting spell
The officer was stationed in the gallery
when he began to feel i'll. He made his
way TO a window and was later assisted
by patrons Of the show who were seated
upstairs DR.. J. A, Wark was called from
the audience to the man and later Off
Ger Howe was assisted to his home on
South Main street His condition to-
day was reported to be much improved.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-07
TALK OF THE TOWN

Early spring millinery at Abbott's.
Dwight l.. Granger of Randolph ha:
been visiting in the city for the past few
days, returning to-day to his home.
Raymond G. Waterman o.. Camp street
began work this morning in the Smith
& Cummings market on North Main street
The regular monthly meeting Of the
trustees of the Barre City hospital will
be held at the hospital Wednesday even
ing at 8 o'clock.
The ladies of the Baptist missionary
society will meet with Mrs. Frank Cave,
French street, Wednesday, March s, at
300 Please come prepared to pay your
dues.
Furniture owned by b. w. Hooker &
Co., and damaged in deluge of water
q short time ago, has been taken over
] by the Blanchard Block Co., and will be
! disposed of at a public sale, Much of the
damaged furniture can be restored, it is
stated. Carl y. Waterman has been en-
gagged in transferring the furniture from
the Blanchard block to the Arcade build
ing on North Main street
The ladies and pastors union of the
Hedding Methodist church will hold its
monthly business meeting at the church
Thursday at $3.50 p. m. Following this
will be a social to which every woman
in the church is cordially invited. This
is the last in the series of entertaining
in the social chain and it is hoped every
one will come There will be good pro-
gram and refreshments. A freewill offer
ing will be taken.
Beginning Wednesday, March g. 1915,
street cars leave Ayers and Nelson
streets on week days at 6:l5 a. m. and
every 80 minutes thereafter until l0:l5
p. m. First cars leave on Sundays at
7;45 a. IN. Washington street car will
operate between Nelson and Wiley
streets, leaving Wiley street on the
hour and half-hour and leaving Nelson
street at 10 and As minutes of the hour,
connecting at City square with main line
car.
Angelo Scampini returned TO Barre
yesterday from Roxbury, where he has
been supervising improvements on his
farm near the outskirts of the village.
Mr. Scampini was advised by telephone
of the accident which befell his son, Ro
meo, at the plant of Comolli & Co., in
the forenoon and without losing much
time in getting a start, he drove to
Northfield There he found that the
train for Barre had Just departed. He
was advised. however, to continue on his
way by team and doing so he was agree
ably surprised to be met by an auto
mobile halfway along the Montpelier
road Despite the drifted snow, the auto
made the trip to Barre in good time.