davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
VILLA SLAUGHTERED ALIENS.
More Than 90 Chinese Were Victims
 at Chihuahua City.

Fl paso, Dec. i.-Villa began the slaughter of Chinese residents on Tuesday morning. after captur- ing Chihuahua City. Four refugees arriving here today told United States authorities that when they escaped, more than fifty Chinese had been killed. One Chinese refu- gee said he was in party of ? of his countrymen and he was the only one to make his escape. Three oth- CT refugees are the only survivors of a second party of 35 Chinese
 With these reports of wantom slaughter. little hope is entertained for the safety of six Americans, known to have been in Chihuahua City. Four days have passed since the evacuation of the de facto troops and no information of the fate of foreigners in the northern Mexico capital has reached the border.
 We have little hope for the lives of our people, one high American government official said. They may have fled to the hills but if they remained in the city, it is almost certain that they were massacred,' '
 The only information available al present of the early morning firing, reported outside of Juarez, was ob- tained from a Carranza officer who said that several volleys were fired by nervous outposts.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
NOtice.

We are making a special Si.25 of- fer of years subscription to The Weekly Star and to four standard magazines. This offer is open 10 alI new or old subscribers. By sub scribing to The Star now you gel Si,35 worth of Magazines for only 25 cents extra. The magazines are aIl high class and will make a valuable addition to the library of any home We want to call your attention also to the free dress pattern that is given to each subscriber.
 We don't make a cent on these magazines. The only reason We of fer them to our customers is for tho sole purpose of saving our readers money. IL is our intention to give our subscribers the advantage WIG receive from magazine publisher. If is for your benefit alone that we of
 fer these four magazines at such a big reduction adv
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
CONGRESS WILL BE
 BUSY WITH H. C.L.
Embargo on Export of Food stuifs win Meet With Strong Opposi- tion-President Favors a ThOPo
 Investigation of Subject

Washington, Nov 30--The evil dence piled up here will force con- gress to spend considerable of it's precious time in the coming short session, in looking for a high cost of living panacea.
 Here are some of the remedies which early arrivals at the capital have suggested and which they say will be pushed in resolutions to be introduced:
 Export embargo on all food stuff.
 A law compelling those who store food stuff for speculative purposes to dispense of ten per cent of their holdings every thirty days at pre- Vailing prices.
 Investigation of the entire ques- ton of high prices, either by fed eral or state commission, or joint congressional commission which will receive legislative suggestions.
 That the president and his cabi- net are strongly in favor of the last suggestion, senators and represen- tatives say is a foregone conclusion.
 The president has discussed the high cost of living frequently with his cabinet advisors and has taken deep interest in the work of the postoffice, commerce and agricul- tural departments along this line.
 The embargo idea will have a strong fight in congress, but will have the strong backing of many of the congressman.
 Representative McLemore, of Tex as, says he will favor it and has heard by mail that many others will 1 do the same.
 It is not to be hoped that the food embargo will be established without bitter legislative fight. Many urban representatives are expected to line up for it but representatives from the rural distsicts have an- nounced that they will fight it tc | the last.
 If McLemOre thinks food embargo will fail of passage. he will strong ly urge the second suggestion above which will hit hard the storage speculators. Borland wants a con- gressional federal trade commission | investigation.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
KING CONSTANTINE CALLS
 COUNSEL OF OFFICERS
Government Still Is Determined Not to Surrender Arms and Ammuni-
 tion tO Entente Commander.

Athens, Nov. 3O.-King Constan- tine, acting in the capacity of com mander-in-chief of the army, this morning called a counsel of the off, cers of the Athenian regiments at the headquarters of the first army corps.
 The king attended the confer ence.
 Premier Lambros declares the situation remains unchanged. The decision of the crown council yes terday to support the government in opposition to the demands of the entente probably will he formu- lated into verbal note for delivery to the commander of the allied squadron in response to his state ment that he would insist on the de- livery of all war materials in Greece.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
D. (. Beard Died in Scott County.

F. C. Beard, aged 57 years, for mer resident of the Corinth neigh borhood and in Mena, died at his home in Cauthron, Scott county, on "Wednesday, November 29. The re- mains, accompanied ny a son, Leon ard Beard of Oklahoma City, and daughter. Miss Maude Beard, and two Scott county neighbors, w. X, Ray and J. Holt, reached Mena on Thursday afternoon, and were re- ceived by Undertaken J. c. Frazier to be taken to Corinth cemetery for burial The funeral services, con- ducted by the Rev. w. ]. Dunman, were held Thursday afternoon at the cemetery.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
GAVE BLOOD TO OIL MAGNATE.
John n. Archbold Rallied After
 Sacrifice of His Chauffeur.

Tarrytown, N. Y, Nov. 30.-John D. Archbold, president of the Stan
 dard Oil Company of New Jersey
 and active head of the Standard Oil interests, is dangerously i'll at his home here, altho his condition is somewhat better tonight MT. Arch bold was operated upon for appen- dicitis a week ago and for a time seemed to rally from the effects of the operation, but later suffered a
 relapse, and the physicians decided yesterday that blood transfusion must be resorted to if lis strength was to be restored
 Mr. Archbod's chauffeur, it was found, answered all the require ments. and the operation is said to
 have been performed yesterday aft ernoon Soon after the operation
 Mir. Archbold showed increased strength. and his physicians ap- peared optimistic tonight
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
THOUGHT MARINA
 WAS TRANSPORT
Germany Is Ready and Willing to Pay Damages If Informed the Nes- Sel Was Peaceful Merchant
 man-Need More Information.

Washington. Dec. 1.-The Ger man submarine commander who sunk the Marina, with the loss oi six American lives, reported to his government that he took the vesseI for a transport, according to infor- nation received here today.
 Germany has asked that the Unit ed States furnish the imperial gov ernment with all information it has as to the status of the ship, and the statement is made that Germany i' ready to offer amends of the Marina was entitled to immunity.
 The case was discussed at a con- ference by Count Bernstorff, Ger man ambassador to the United States, and Secretary of State Lan- sing, this morning.
 Germany, in reply to the inquiries from the United States. asks for any information in possession of this government that will lead to set clement of the controversy.
 The conference this morning de- veloped the fact that neither gov ernment is in possession of sufficient information needed in the deter mnation of the case.
 It is understood that if the United Sates can inform Germany that the Marina was not in the British trans port service. and that the ship was entitled to immunities of peaceful merchant ship, that Germany is ready to acknowledge her error and make offers of a settlement satis- factory to the United States.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
RHEUMATISM MAKES
 YOU FEEL OLD
Pain and Aches Yield to Sloan's
 Eminent, the Family Friend.

When your joints become stiT, your circulation poor, and your suf- fering makes you irritable, an appli- cation of sloans Eminent gives you quick relief kills pain, starts up a good circulation. relieves conges- tion. IL is easier and cleaner to use than mussy plasters or ointments, acts quickly and does not clog the pOors. it tioes not stain the skin.
 You don't need to rub-it pene- trates.
 Certainly fine for rheumatism. stiff neck, sciatica, lame back, toothaehe, etc.
 For sprains, strains, bruises, black and blue spots, Sloan's Eminent re- duces the pain and eases the sore- ness.
 It's use is so universal that you'll consider Sloan's Liniment friend of the whole family. Your druggist sells 1t in 25c, 50c. and Si00 bottles.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
LOOK FOR iO-CENT GASOLINE!
Oklahoma Operators Expect Crude Oil to Bring & Within 90 Days.

Tulsa, Ok, Nov. 30.-Two- dollar oil within ninety days and gasoline at forty cents gallon by the time summer comes again is presaged by the advance in the Mid-Conti- mental oil market today, according to many large oil operators. The advance in the crude market will, it is believed, come at frequent in- tervals and the greatest boom the d-Continental fields have known is on the way
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
A Real Estate Rarnain

The Hendrix College property, now owned by the M. E. church, South consisting of Lots 3, {, 5, 6 and T in College Hill addition, containing 7iS acres more or less, and the college rooms, is offered for sale at se25. cash. See G l.. Lochridge, Mark p 0lney, Freeman Johnson, Stewards Adv. 276-6t l7-4t.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
SCHOOLS CONSOLIDATING
Progressive Moves in Counties
 With Superintendeney.

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, Dec. i-According to Ia report prepared by State Superin- tendent J. L. Bond, twenty-one school districts in the twenty coun- ties that have county superintend- ents, have consolidated into ten districts. There are in the counties 6i rural high schools, and 2i more proposed
 The counties in which superin- tendency prcpails are Arkansas Benton, Cleburne, Crawford. CritteD- den. Garland Jackson, Jefferson Lee, Lonoke, Miller, Mississippi Monroe. Newton, Polk. Poinsette Prairie, Sebastian and White.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07

Dr C. A. Campbell, who was in from Potter Friday stated that the reports from his son, who is under treatment at Sparks Memorial Hos pital in Fort Smith, for a stubborn nasal hem0rrhage, are to the effect that he is improving, but Dr. Camp Dell has advised the attending phy- sician not to release the young man until he has fully recovered and is able to resume his work as teacher.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
FEWER TURKEYS SERVED.
High Prices Cause Chicagoans
 Eat Other Meats.

Chicago, Nov. 30.-Fewer turkeys were served on Thanksgiving tables here today than in the city's his tory, dealers say, due to the high prices.
 Some dealers offered turkeys to- day at 2S to B cents, five cents be- low yesterdays price but there was little demand for them.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
CALIFORNIA PLURALITY. s.77s.
Official Announcement Made by the
 Secretary of State.

Sacramento, Cal, Nov. 30.-Pres- ident Wilson's official plurality over Charles E. Hughes in California is .3773. The announcement was made by the secretary Of state. Frank Jor- dan. Heney, the highest Democratic .elector, boiled i66,289 votes against i62,5i6 for Carlstrom. the highest Republican elector The difference between these two. Jordan declared. IS President Wilson's official plu- ralitY.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
Must Leave and Not Return.

Special to The Star
 Little Rock, Dec. IF. H. Raw lings of Crawford county. who was convicted, Dec. g, 1915, of forgery and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary, has been pardoned on condition that he leave the state and never return
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
Making Progress in Dobrudja.
SHIPPING PARK SPRING WATER
Former Mena Resident Orders it
 Sent to Pennsylvania.

Mrs. Katherine Kirsehner, who formerly lived west of Mena on the Talihina road, is sick at her pres ent home in Edenburg, Pa. While living here she had found the Park spring water very beneficial and she shows her faith in the curative quality of the water by sending for five gallons, which was forwarded to her by ]. C. Mckee.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
Improving Brick Building.

Dr M R. Began, since coming to Mena from Eureka Springs. has had a force of men at work making extensive improvements on his building on DeQueen street Brick layers. plasterers. carpenters and painters have been at work. The brick front and the sidewalks have been partly rebuilt, and carpenters are now at work rebuilding the awning and gallery in the front of the building.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
Home Grown Nursery Stock.

We have all kinds of nursery stock. Choice apple and peach trees at ten cents. Other prices to cor respond. Satisfaction guaranteed Call on us or drop us a card if in need of trees. Western Arkansas Nursery Co.,, c. E. Hitchcock, Mgr. Cove, Ark.-Adv. 4S-4t.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07

TIT w Finger taking Burk Edwards to hou, - --~
 Midland Chemical Co, scrubbing compouSee 'al..
 Bennett Printing Co., articles for circuit cla,.
 TOhu CorieY, wild cat scalp. Niefk..
 n ? Smith, wolf scalp. ......... '.-,..
 oscar Afford, floor sweep. .........., .....
 n n Earnest, keeping paupers. '''..,s....
 w Homer Pigs, salary as Supt. for Augusf t.....
 IT A Johnston. Keeping prisoners. s.,...t W R. Shinn, assessing real and personal ..,,.
 M M Shields, amt. overpaid County per av tVperty
 NJ NJ Shields, amt overpaid County per ex acets..
 M M Shields, amt overpaid County per ex aacets.
 Nj Shields, amt. overpaid County her eS asets.
 NJ NJ Shields, amt. overpaid County per ex seets.
 M NJ Shields, amt. overpaid County Der ~ aeets..
 Southwestern Tel Go, phones for septembeSSe SSeets.
 w. L. Parker. clerical service for County Cen.
 W R. Shinn exp. and supplies for office et
 Dr c Hilton, John Dilbeck for sanitv '...... Elijah Howard wolf scalp ...... AtS f...... Mrs Maud Wcoxon, keeping Sam and Fran;;. 'n...,. W L. Parker clerical service. "A hfown lH Fl Randolph, hauling pauper. ... '''..,...,
 Mrs E Barnard. care of A. Barnard 'f't',.... w C. Becton, work on jail lock 't'''..,.. Democrat r. & l.. Co, record for County S,s ..... S H. smith J. F. fees in State Vim boseu upI..... IT, N Burnett. J. F. fees in State vs Wn Ta. ...,. Fl w. Finger. Sheriff fees in State vs Wfn BS.,... tSigned) w. l.. PARKER Co' s;
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
KILLED IN AIRPLANE HE MADE
Indiana Boy, Spent a Year Building
 HI Fated Machine.

Berne, Indr Nov. 30.-While mak- ing his first flight in an airplane, which he had spent more than a year in building. Paul Rhorer, i9 years old, son of Fred Rhorer, edi- tor of the Berne Witness, was killed this afternoon After the young aviator had attained a height of about 100 feet, he lost control of the machine and it crashed to the ground. He was caught beneath the motor.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
SMALL CHANCE ID
 SAVE BUCHAREST
Rumanians Making Bitter Resist ance but TeutOnS Are Closing in on Three Sides-Some Russian
 Progress Reported.

London, Dec. 2.--Altho the Ru- manians are apparently making desperate resistance west and south of Bucharest the enemy forces are rapidly closing in on their capital and even the most optimistic mili- tary critics here now admit that the situation is extremely critical.
 Advices from Berlin today report that the Danube army is already menacing the girdle of fortresses around Bucharest, having reached the Argechu River, which is only five miles from the forts. The Ger mans and Bulgarians also have gained ground northwest of the capital hy working thru the passes southeast og Campulung.
 A Rumanian Defeat at Piteshti.
 Still another enemy force is re- ported to have broken thru and de- feated the first Rumanian army southwest of piteshti, enabling fl to capture general staff officers.
 The Rumanian and Russian com munications are silent regarding this last claim, altho both admit that the Rumanians under pressure were compelled to retreat lightly in this sector. Further west, in Wal lachia, the Rumanians assert that adverse weather conditions arc hampering their operations
 lt is generally believed here that Russian pressure on von Falken- hayns army thru Pennsylvania has come too late to offset the rapid gains of the Germans, or affect ma terially the German plans of en- circling Bucharest. The Russians latest success in capturing a series of heights south of Kirlibaba gives them an entering wedge into Tran sylvania and proves a most encour- aging counter move on the part of the allies.
 Making Progress in Dobrudia. That the Russian forces. in con junction with the Rumanians, arc making progres in Dobrudja, is in- dicated by the latest communica- tions which report that the allie. have regained part of the Tcherna- | ta. 54..a if.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
Chanaes in Connty Omces.

Tn the changes made on Friday morning in the offices of the coun- ty and circuit clerks, Miss Johnnie Henderson went from the county clerks office to the office of the circuit clerk. and Will Mcdonald remained in the office of the county clerk to continue work on the tax roll.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
Other Papers Raise Price.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dee. l.-Three local morning papers announced that beginning today, the rate per week will be i2 cents instead of 10 'cents. This announcement followed one made by the four afternoon papers Wednesday, advancing the price per copy from one to two cents.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
Not Foot and Mouth Disease.

Chicago. Dec, i.--The cattle dis eased at Kansas City are not suffer- ing from the foot and mouth dis ease, says Dr. Eichorn of the Unit ed States bureau of animal indus try. The raising of the quarantine now is forecasted
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
PAPERS EVERYWHERE
 FORCED TO INCREASE

Clarksburg, W. Va, Dec i.-The local newspapers today announced that hereafter each will be sold at 3 cents a copy owing to the high cost of print paper.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
Riq Returns From Convict Farm.

Special 70 Inc star
 Little Rock, Dec. i.-The peniten- tiary Commission has already real ized about si95,0 GOO from the sale oi products of the state convict farm this year, and there is about SS5,00o more to be sold. It has been most prosperous year for the state.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
Ruslness Chanae at Eaaer.

Having purchased the entire busi- ness, stock and good will If the firm of Wimberly X Wimberly at Egg ger, wish to announce that I will be responsible for all contracts of the firm.
 l wish to express my hearty ap- preciation for the liberal business that has been given us and hope to merit it's continuance.
 Adv felt c. V. Wimberly.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System

The old Standard general strengthening tonic,
 GROVES TASrELESS chill TONIC. drives out Maisria. .enriches the blood, and buiidsupt the sys- isin. 4 .Eus tonic. Per adults ard children. soc
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07

Wheezing in the lungs indicates that phlegm is obstructing the air passages. BILLIARDS H0RE- HOUND SYRUP loosens the phlegm so that it can be coughed up and elected. Price 25c. 50c and Si.00 per bottle Sold by Jackson Drug & Furniture Co.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
plIes Cured ln 6 to 14 Days.

Your druggist will refund money if PAzo OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching. Blind. Bleeding Protruding Piles in to l4 days
 The hrst application gives Ease and Rest. S0c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
Russia's Continued Advance.

The great importance of the Russian
movement as serious war factor is not
lessened by the development of the al
lied offensive in the west or by the
slackening of the advance following the
first tremendous rush of the Slavs. In
deed, in its present aspect the Russian
action in Volhynia is more significant
than the driving of the Austrians in
Bukowina and eastern Galicia. For
some time after the Russian left wing
swept triumphantly over the outer Aus
trian works the German resistance at
the point where the German and Aus
trian armies joined was sufficient to hold
back the cars troops, and even i'm places
to cause them to retreat somewhat. This
was before the opening Of the allied
drive in the west and was undoubtedly
due to a reinforcement of the German
lines in the east. Since the Picardy
campaign opened, however, it has been
impossible for Germany to send large
bodies of troops to stiffen the eastern
lines. and now in the neighborhood of
Lutsk the Russian forces are driving
steadily on toward Kovcl, which is their
present objective, and the control of
which by. them will cause Q material
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
The California Verb.

Won NAV take 4 little walk in Pennsylvania:
You may stroll In Indiana II You like;
Thro' the blue grass Of Kentucky you may wan.
der IL you're lucky;
But in far-nung California You must hike"
II you live in dear old Kansas, now, a aaunter
Thro' the cornfelds might your idle fancy
strike:
Ger the hills Of Tennessee you may ramble,
fancy free;
II you're out in California. it's q nike"
IT may be in Colorado, you've 4 notion
You will climb the lofty peak that's known a.
Pike;
You may tramp around In Maine till your legs
are stir with pain;
Ground the block in California, 10 4 hike. -
Promenade In North Dakota. or Just trudge thro'
Minnesota;
In the Golden West. you simply have to
"hike."
From the Chicago Tribune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
The Shark Hunt.

It makes little difference what kind
of shark it is that is doing the deadly
damage in the waters Of the American
coast, killing and manning bathers.
Whether it is a sand shark rendered
fiercer than usual by the scarcity of its
ordinary food, or the tiger shark Of the
tropics, driven north by some strange
submarine condition Of which the scien-
fists arc not now informed, there can
be no doubt that species of this fish
is present in the Atlantic waters, and
is doing terrible work, causing fright
among hundreds of thousands Of people
who are now at the seashore. The
United States has taken a hand in the
shark hunt, sending forth coast guard
cutters for patrol Of the infested waters.
Motor boats with guns will be sent into
inlets and along beaches where the
sharks have been seen in the hope of
exterminating them. These fish swim
so close to the surface that they are
easily noted by means Of their dorsal
fms, and already 4 number Of large
specimens have been caught in response
to offers Of rewards or bounties. It is
vitality important to the coast resort in
terests that the shark menace be re-
moved, as anything that tends to dis
courage bathing has seriously depress-
ing influence UPON business there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
THE SHARK MENACE.

From the Pittsburgh Gasette-Times.
Killing off the swordfish is SAID TO p.
responsible for the boldness of At,antic
ocean sharks. We knew the pacifsss
would go too far.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
The man-eating shark now appearing
at eastern watering places is not much
of an improvement on the old fashioned
sea serpent. But maybe it will be move
popular, because styles in sensations
are constantly changing.
From the New York Evening Sun.
Surf bathers who see a sharks fin
cutting every swell now understand
the feelings of ocean voyagers who 80
recently saw periscope peeping from
every billow.
From the Pittsburgh Chronicle-Teiegraph.
People who go bathing on the eastern
coast these days are liable to run into
anything. from sharks to submarines.
From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
Poor Jersey. Mosquitoes inside and
man-eating sharks on the coast.