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FOR SALE-Pure bred Hostein bull
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HAVEN, South Londonderry, Vt. 4-6
FOR sALE-A few pure bred S. C.
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prize winning matings at 81 and 81 per
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The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
FARM SCHOOLS TO EXHIBIT AT FAIR.

Attracted by the S350 offered in prizes and prompted also by the de- sire 10 show the public what is being accomplished in their line of develop ment, the agricultural high schools of different parishes will make competi- tive exhibits at this years Louisiana State Fair, November l to 6. The ex. hibits will occupy attractive booths in the main Agricultural Building.
 Scientific farm methods are being taught by these schools, valuable ad- iuncts of the public school system Of Louisiana, as will be evidenced by She displays at the State Fair. P. l. Guilbeau, State Inspector Agricultural High Schools, L. s. U., Baton Rouge will be in charge
 Apply to Secretary L. N Bruegger hof, Shreveport, for catalog, etc,
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
ENFORCE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
School Board Appoints H. W. Finger
 as Chief Officer

A call meeting of the school board was held Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of considering the mat ter of enforcing the compulsory ed ucation act as relating to Polk and other counties. Patrons of the dis trict had held meetings, and w. E. Anderson. j P Bullion and W. E. Holt were appointed a committee to appear before the board to urge the compliance with the law. Mr. An derson appeared on behalf of the committee. The board members present were w. l. Green, M P. Ol- ney. l.. <. Watson and w. K. Cole In the absence of Minor pipkin president of the board. W. l Green was selected as president pro tenn. After reading the law. and after hearing this statement of Mr. Ander- son on behalf of the patrons, the board decided unanimously to com ply with tue law and ordered that the required notice he given thru the medium of The Star. While all cOnstables, marshals. sheritfs and deputies are eX-Ofliclo attendance officers under the provisions of the act the board, to make enforcement more effective. appointed Sheriff H. W. Finger as attendance officer having previously had the assurance that Mr Finger would accept the appointment and diligently look aft er the enforcement of the law.
 The matter of filling the vacancy on the teaching force was also un- der consideration by the board but no final action was taken.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
YOUNG BOY BREAKS ARM.
JOry LePelly Fell From Wagon With
 Unpleasant Results.

Jory Lepelley. son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bates, while on the way to Hatfield from Potter Friday with Albert Bates, fell from the wagon and sustained a fracture of the left arm between the elbow and shoul- der. Dr. C. A. Campbell happened along and gave the boy emergency treatment and took him to Hatfield from whence he came to Mena on the local freight Friday noon The fracture was reduced by Dr. L. B. Gunnels. Albert Bates was taking load of hogs to Hatfield and he and Jory were perched on some chairs on top of the wagon, and when the wagon struck rut both were thrown to the ground. Bates biting his tongue and sustaining other minor injuries while Jory sustained the broken arm.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
 WORKED WITH BROKEN ARM.
Charles Higgins Made Surprising
 Discovery LOnq After Injury.

Charles Hiegins. in the employ of the Watkins Hardware Company, is carrying his right arm in a sling on account of a fracture of the fore arm sustained, he thinks on Thurs day when handling the running gears of wagon He worked a day after the accident happened before ie found that he had sustained q simple fracture. tho the arm gave Dim considerable pain.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
COTTON MOVING FASTER.
Forty Bales Up to Noon Friday
 Price Good, Crop Looks Better.

Cotton is coming in remarkably steady for so early in the season, forty-seven bales having been sold "Wednesday, and up to noon Friday forty bales had been marketed, which indicated that Friday was the banner day. The price, too, is holding up we'll and the tendency is upward Another encouraging con- dition is the fact that many farmers are reporting that the yield is go- ing t0 be better than anticipated the recent rains having been beneficial in developing all the bolls that had been formed. tho they came too late to save the top crop.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
MADE INK OF PARIS GREEN.
Children Spilled Poison in Water
 Bucket With Disastrous Results.

Mrs. J. A. Thornton returned "Wednesday afternoon from Hatton, where she had spent two days with her daughter, Miss Irene, who, with a number of her pupils was taken sick Monday from the effects of Paris green poisoning in the drink ing water Mrs. Thornton says that all had about fully recovered, and that school work was resumed on "Wednesday. It seems that one day last week one of the pupils at tempted to make ink by using Paris green, and in doing so worked over one of the water pails. spilling some of the liquid and perhaps some of the powder into the pail. The pail was set aside at that time. but was again used this week and the pre- sumption is that there was enough poison left to make all very sick who drank of the water
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
Give Up shady Ranger station.

J. J. Coker, who has been located at the Shady Forest Ranger Sta ton has been transferred from the ranger work to the work of land classification, has given up his home at Shady and stored his household goods in Mena. Mrs Coker and the baby left last Satur- day for Waldron. where they will be at the home of Mrs. Ida Hon, mOth- CT of Mrs Coker Mir Goker will make his headquarters in Mena while engaged in the work of clas- slllraiiOn.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
 EXCURSION TRAIN RETURNED
kansas City Star Report Overlooked
 Mena Contingent.

The Shreveport-K Kansas City ex- cursion train returned Friday, pass ing thru Mena about i2:30 o'clock. There were 900 persons who took advantage of the trip, and of these over three-fourths were negroes, twelve coaches out of the sixteen having been filled by the colored contingent, many of whom make this excursion their annual outing and pleasure trip. Conductor F. D. Orr was in charge of the train from Heavener to Shreveport. The Kan sas City Star in writing about the excursion on it's arrival in that city said:
 Kansas City's population was swelled temporarily yesterday by the arrival of an excursion train of sixteen cars from Shreveport. La. Fifteen of the cars contained SIT negroes on a i-day jaunt The oth- er ear at the start of the journey contained watermelons.
 Kansas City negroes have plan ned a series of entertainments for the visitors. The ladies aid sOci- cites of the various churches are cooperating. it is said, to fill the sixteenth car with fried chicken for the return trip Thursday.
 The excursion is the annual af- fair, made possible by a rate of S6.95 for the round trip of more than LOO miles. The numerical success of this years excursion is due to an unsu- ally abundant cotton crop in Louis iana"
 And not a word about the twen- ty-five or more eXcursionists from Menal Wonder if they crawled off the train before they got to Kansas City station?
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
HANGED KILLER ELEPHANT.
Railroad Derrick Used to Put Circus
 Animal tn Death.

Erwin, Tenn. Sept. li-" Mary, the big circus elephant which killed her trainer at kingsport. Tenn, Tuesday was hanged here today. \ railroad derrick car was used in the hanging. The animal was forced to the track by other ele- phants Heavy chains were tied around her neck and she was hoist ed in the air. She was valued at S20O0O bY her owners.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
The TuII Bull Dog Is in Good Health

]. HolIister TuII had a message this morning from Dr. G. NJ. Cow, state veterinarian, to whom the bull dog was sent after having injured Bettie Dodd on Thursday, stating that apparently the dog is in good health As a precautionary meas ure Dr. Cow is going to keep the animal for closer examination and observation for at least a week. When the dog reached Little Rock Dr. Cow was out of the city but it seems that other doctors who ex amined the dog all agree that he is to all apparances in good health
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
sIena's Climate Benefited Baby.

Mrs. II. Fred Martin and two chil- dren. who had been in Mena for the last two months, stopping at the home of Mrs. G. B. Dennis, left Thursday afternoon for her home in Shreveport Mrs. Martin came to Mena primarily for the health of her baby. and the little one was so much benefited that Mrs. Martin says she can always be relied upon to he a booster for the healthful- ness of Mena's climate.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
Valuable City Lots Sold.

The Payne & Horner real estate agency reports the consummation of the sale of the Oscar Bush lots located in block i3, adjacent to the federal building lots, to w. F. Ran dolph of Salem, w. Va. The deal has been pending for several weeks, Mr. Randolph having made an offer on the lots soon after arriving in Mena early in the summer. Mir. Randolph is also interested with others in securing oil leases in this territory. The Payne & Horner agency also handled the recent sale of the D. Y. Dudley property on Eagle Gap avenue 10 J. NJ. O'Bar of Fort Smith.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
Another Miahest Cotton Price.

J. W. ManIey. who lives on the w. H. Starr farm on the Oklahoma line west of Mena. has the distinction thus far of getting the highest price paid in Mena for cotton, receiving i5.67lA cents for the bale which he marketed Thursday evening. The highest price paid previous to that has been i5c2is ce1ts per pound
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21

the party will have candidates for congress in the fourth and seventh districts. but they have not been nominated. II is not probable there will he Republican candidates in the first and sixth districts. Mir. Remmel said
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
Public sale at Watson. Ok.

l.. L. Nichols of Watson, Ok, will hold a public sale on Saturday, Sep tember 20, at which he will sell the following goods and chattels on the usual terms:
 Team of horses, wagon and har- ness: blows. farming implements and tools; spools barbed wire, a good organ and household and kitchen furniture.-Adv. 37 2t.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
To Cure a Gold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine. Il stops the Cough and Headache and works of the Cold. Druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure. E. ". GROVES signature on each box. 2Sc.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21

Albert Robertson and son. Addi- son, If Oden. were in Mena Thurs day to market bales of cotton, sell ing at l5.2 cents per pound.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21

The highest price paid for cotton this morning was received by J l.. Williams, who sold one bale grown on hls farm west of Mena It was bought by G L. Rector at l5h cents per pound.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21

T. J. Taylor of Waters arrived in Mena on a business errand Satur- day, returning that afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21

Mrs. R. E. Roberts went to Big Fork "Wednesday to spend a week at the home of her mother, Mrs. J. H. Edwards.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21

w. w. Brown left last Thursday on trip to Saskatoon, Canada, ex- pecting tO be away about two months.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
a brother of Mrs. Chilean, whom she had not seen in thirty years.

a brother of Mrs. Chilean, whom she had not seen in thirty years.
 Holder Hudgins began work last week in the Cunningham grocery. taking the place of Robert Arthur.
 W. w. Brown left last Thursday on trip to Saskatoon, Canada, ex- peciine to be away about two months.
 Mrs. R. E. Roberts went to Big Fork "Wednesday to spend a week at the home of her mother, Mrs. J. H. Edwards.
 Albert Robertson and son. Addi- son, of Oden. were in Mena Thurs day to market 3 bales of cotton. sell ing at l5.2 cents per pound.
 The highest price paid for cotton this morning was received by J. k. Williams. who sold one bale grown on hls farm west of Mena. It was bought by G. L. Rector at l5A cents per pound.
 w. X. Norris of Nocana was among the farmers to market cotton in Mena Thursday selling a bale at l5c per pound. He also brought in the seed, the gross receipt for the cot ton and seed being Sl075S.
 Mrs. F.. NJ. Sharp and children. re- turned Wednesday afternoon from Hatfield where they had spent a week with relatives. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. l.. w. AVeritt, parents of Mrs. Sharp. who will spend some time in Mena.
 w. F. Owings of Fort Smith. who had been in Mena in the interest of ]. E. Atkinson X Co, cotton brokers of Fort Smith left Wednesday aft ernoon for Hatfield and other points south of Mena. c. l.. Rector will buy here for the firm during the balance of the season.
 Mrs. Isom Avants went to Hart ley "Wednesday afternoon for a Vis- 1t at the home of her father, Ben Counts. She was accompanied by her sister, Miss Margery Counts, who had been visiting relatives in Mena.
 Mrs. J. C. Wilson, who on her re- turn from Eureka Springs, spent about two weeks at the home of her brother. J. H. Naler, left Wednes- day afternoon for her home in Dal- las, Tex. She was accompanied by Miss Lura Naler, Who will make her home with her during thp winter.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21

.,,, Asher smith began work last thursday ln the Petty store, to be on duty during the fall trade.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21

Mrs. NJ. F. Gray and Mrs. Fred cray or Cove spent Thursday in Mena on a shopping mission.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21

w. X. Norris of Yocana was among the farmers to market cotton in Mena Thursday selling bale at l5c per pound. He also brought in the seed, the gross receipt for the cot ton and seed being Sl075S.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21
PERSONAL NOTES

W. II. Harkey of Hatton had busi- ness With county officials Thurs
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21

Holder Hudgins began work last week in the Cunningham grocery. taking the place of Robert Arthur
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21

pr. L. B. Gunnels reports the birth of a daughter Thursday to MT. and Mrs. Walter Raines, living near Ink
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21

Mrs. k. w. Johnson came from Halleld Thursday afternoon to re- man until Saturday with Mir. and Mrs. Freeman Johnson.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gardner and baby came from Heavener Friday afternoon for a visit of few days With Mena relatives and friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21

Mrs. NJ. A. Chilean and Mrs | c. Sumner and baby. who had been in Mena for about two months visiting af the home of Mrs. w A Christo- pher. daughter and sister respec- lively of Mesdames Chilean and Sumner. left last week for Lees burg, Fla. While enroute they plan to stop at Texarkana to visit
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21

Miss Flora Anderson left Friday afternoon for Walters, Ok, where she will spend two weeks at the home of her sister, Mrs. A. w. Whitehead
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-21

Miss Toka Anderson left last Friday for Fordyce. whre on last Tuesday she began her work as a teacher in the sixth grade of the city schools. The Fordyee schools are in charge of Prof. J. J. Harrison brother of Prof Galloway Harrison and it was thru the recommendations of inc latter that the offer of the position came to Miss Anderson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-23

JUAREZ, Mexico, June %. -
Gen. Alvaro Obregon, Mexico's
greatest military leader, presents
an odd case because at heartzhe
is not a soldier at all.
His constant dream is of peace
and tranquility but he is fight
ing demon, both as soldier and
diplomat, when there is fighting
to be done.
More than once he has ex-
pressed his disgust for warfare,
which he terms a DEVILS game in
which humans should not indulge
but he fought through the Next
can revolution, always in the
thick of the action, and today is
minus his right arm-from the
elbow down-as the result of a
battle at Leon.
Farmer, student, inventor, he
is OF the uncertain and not very
well defined middle class of
Mexico. His parents were not
poems nor immense landowners.
For generations the Obregons
have been small planters, occa-
sionally sending a son to the
United States to be educated.
Gen. Obregon was born in
Sonora SO years ago. A slight
strain of Yaqui blood gives him
a high cheek bone.
The predominating Spanish
blood, however, accounts for his
complexion more white than that
of his fellows. He is six feet
tall, weighs $50 pounds, is mill
tary in carriage and immaculate
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-23
NOW. SOON TO GO

w, concerning the departure of
the militia for Mexico.
Adiutant Thompson said today
that Washington was as near
ready as the other states of The
coast, and II is considered proba-
BILE that the guard of Oregon,
Idaho and Washington will DO
sent in place of California, order
ed yesterday.
Asks For Reports.
Secretary Baker has asked the
governors of the states effected
to report to him as soon as the
states units are mobilizsj.
The states in the western de-
partment are California, Utah,
Washington, Idaho, Nevada and
Oregon.
The U. S. government and the
de facto authorities In Mexico
both appear to be inclined to re-
gard the Carrizal clash as an in
cident provoking strained rcla-
tions, but not to provoke immedi-
ate general hostilities.
Movements Secret.
Orders for the distribution OF
the militia along the border will
not be published until the units
have arrived at the stations.
The exact locations will not be
announced then, in order to keep
the Mexicans In ignorance of ar
rangements.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-23
TWO TROOPS
ANVIHILATED
Late Reports Show Battle
of Carrizal More Deadly
Than Thought at First;
Another Raid Reported.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 23-The out
standing developments in the Mexican crisis to-
day were these:
The national guard of all the states was or
dered to make every possible speed toward
movement to the border
News that continued to trickle in from Mexico
indicated that two whole U. S. troops, instead of
mere IL men, had been annihilated in the Car
rial fighting.
From Columbus NJ M, came word of another
raid of American territory by Mexican bandits
Chicago echoed the war scare with word that
wheat had dropped, for the first time in many
months, to below the dolla mark.
Mining companies near Ell Paso, Tex, it was, re-
ported that troops and of the Tenth Cavalry
were practically annihilated in Carranzsta trap at
Carrizal.
The little handful of American soldiers made a
gallant stand. They were greatly outnumbered and
forced back Mexican cavalry pursued them and
shot them down, when many of their horses stam-
peded.
A few who escaped are reported wandering in the
foothills without food and water Gen. Pershing
sent strong detachment to rescue the scattered
fragments of the force.
The relief column is reported near Carrizal, but
Mexican official reports deny this The fact that
none of the stragglers have returned to the Amer-
can base lent strength to the mining companies re-
ports.
Pershing's official account of the Cerrizal fight
will be sent direct to Washington to await the adj
ministration's orders as to further steps
Mexican bandits are reported to have invaded the
United States so miles west of Columbus. It is re-
ported they are running the horses from Parker's
ranch.
Wheat was below the dollar mark at Chicago for
the first time since the 1914 BOOM July wheat
closed at nearly three points belo whe opening price,
Bear raids based on good weather reports caused the
slump.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-23
militia
MAY BE
I'm line

If the order to move to the
border doesn't come before July
4, not only Troop b, but all
state troops encamped at Ameri-
can lake, will turn out to march
down the city streets in Tacoma's
great big preparedness parade.
1t will be one of the biggest
military demonstrations ever
seen in Tacoma. BY the time
the Fourth rolls around at least
1000 militamen will have ar
rived at Cosgrove.
These will be the men who will
lead Tacomans in their demon
stration for preparedness and
coast defense.
Sure, there is a big ''if'
attached to all of this. The
border and the bandits may
get first call on our guards.
men.
They may be ordered to
move south any day.
If not, the committee in charge
of the parade has been assured
that they will march.
The parade will be SO big that
the committee was compelled to-
day to cut out the feature of ex-
ercises at the Stadium for a
wind-up. They figured tina by
the time the rear end marchers
would reach the Stadium. every
body else would have completed
the exercise and would be ready
to go home. Also, that If the
exercises. were held up to wait
for the last of the pacaders it
would mean to long a delay.
Not less than 10000 in
line" no longer is the slo-
gan. More than 10000
marchers are certain al
ready, the committee says,
and many more are expected
to fall in line.
The line OF march will be from
the city hall, down Pacific ave. to
18th ST., thence up Broadway to
9th, where the parade will dis
band.
= The reviewing stand will be on
Broadway, between 9th and 18th.
There Gov. Lister and staff,
Mayor Fawcett and Other off
Gals will review the marchers.
The civic, fraternal and patri-
otto organizations each Will be
assigned to as eparate division
in the parade. The lineup will be
announced next week.