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The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
R|INAN|ANS STOP TEUTONS IN DRIVE
|, Eastern Wallachia They Drove Invaders Back, According Co the petrograd Advices-Russians
 Continue Advance.

London, Dec. il-The stand made h the retreating Rumanian army ba. of ploecht. in Eastern Walla- sbia resulted in the driving back of lle Teutonic forces a distance of eral kiomcters, according to a
 Perograd dispatch. In the course
 br tha Rumanian attack, two hostile souadrons are said to have been an
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
Americans on Palermo.

Madrid Dec. 6.-The Italian steamship Palermo, with 25 Ameri- cans on aboard, has been torpedoed off the Spanish coast.
 One sailor, reported to be an American, was wounded by a shell and died in a hospital at Palafru- gell Spain, where survivors were landed. Three others were serious ly wounded by the torpedo.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
Russians Halt Teutons.

Petrograd, Dec. li.-Austro- Ger
 hnan troops took the offensive yes
 4erday in the region of Pomorzany, A5 miles southeast of Lemberg in sialacia, says today's war office Statement, but were brought to a Hhalt by the Russian fire.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
Vinita Bank Robbed of si6,OOO.

Vinita, Ok, Dec .tf.-Four masked bandits locked J. $. Martin. cashier of the Farmers State bank, in the vault, shortly after noon today, placed $i6,O00 in currency in a bag an escaped in an automobile. Sev- eral posses are in pursuit.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
Four German Planes Downed.

Paris, Dee. ii-Four German air planes were brought down yester- day, two of them on the Verdun front and two in the Champagne, the war office announces. Intermittent eannonading occurred south of the Somme last night.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
New Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

Judge Wright Prickett has been rendered and has accepted the ap- pointment of Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Polk county, the ap- pointment having come from Pros ecuting Attorney A. D. DuLaney with the approval of Judge J. T Bowling. Judge Prickett has re- ceived his commission and filed the same with the circuit clerk.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
Nervous Women.

When the nervousness is caused by constipation, as is often tho case, ou will get quick relief by taking Chamberlain's Tablets. These tab lets also improve the digestion. Ob- tainabie everywhere. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
on You Have Keep Away Build Ra

posals would at least be the means of getting the belligerents together in some manner to discuss the sit nation
 IL is contended in the German quarters here that the European situation should convince the en- tente allies that the offer is not made by the Central Powers be- cause of any military weakness.
 One of the objects of the proposal. 1t IS explained by the German di- plomats would be to force show down, ' and establish whether the ententes are willing to make peace or whether it is their intention to crush Germany and dismember her.
 Germany. it is said, is conscious of the ability of her enemies to con tInue the war for ten years, and be- heyes she is able to do likewise.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
FiahLinn ln Carnathians.

Berlin, Dec il-Strong forces oi Russians yesterday again attacked the Teuton troops to the north of
 Tartar Pass, in the Carpathians, in the Bystrilza sector. northeast oi the Gyergyo Mountains, and on both
 sides of the Trotus Valley in Vest ern Rumania. but without success .says today's German official state- ment.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
The Last Big Sale of the Year.

The last big sale of the year, on Thursday, December 2i, six miles west of Mena, horses, mules, cattle, hogs, corn, hay and a full equip ment of farm machinery. Closing out sale John McLaren.-Adv. 50-f
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
Rnmanians Reaain Posilions.

pelrograd, Dec. ii-After being pressed back by the Teutonic forces
 bn the front east of Ploechti, the made an attack yester-
 .lay and regained their positions, Bhe war office announced today.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
THE COST or VICTORY
Wilson's Campaign Conducted ai an
 Expense of Sl,6Sl, ,59O

Washington, Dec 9.-President Wilson's campaign for reelection cost Si.65i,590, it was announced, but the Democratic national com mittee collected SlS00,000
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
Ennland'S Altitude Iinchanoed.

London, Dee, l2.-The British foreign office said late this after noon that is is unable to discuss the peace proposals until they are re- ceived, and that in the meantime. England's attitude is unchanged.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
IS IN
 HOME PORT AGAIN
Germany's Undersea Freighter Has Completed Her Second Round Trip-Made a Quick Voyage
 Carried S2,OOO,OOO Cargo.

Berlin, Dec 10, by wireless to Say Ville.-The German commercial submarine Deutschland completing quick trip home from the United States, arrived at noon today of the mouth of the Weser.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-08-03
WEST VIRGINIA
SOCIALIST PARTY
Conducted by
Edwin Firth, Secretary

1
Theresa S. Malkiel OF New York
noted suffragette worker and writer
will begin an extended tour of the
First District in the interest of the
proposed equal suffrage amendment to
the Vest irginia constitution at
Moundsville, August 9Th and will speak
at all important points in and around
Wheeling.
j The Socialists and Suffrage workers
are cooperating to make this tour a
big success
Allan L. Benson, Socialist candidate
for President, will visit West Virginia
during the coming campaign. Hunt
lngton had already contracted for an
address and secured the new city hall
auditorium for the occasion. Charles
ton, Wheeling and Fairmont are on the
prospective list
The Socialist party of America has
contributed $4,000 to assist the WON
en- Of West Virginia in their fight for
the ballot in this state This fund will
be used in employing speakers to tour
the state and distribute leaflets and
booklets setting, forth suffrage argu-
ments.
The Socialists Of the First Congress
slonal District have inaugurated "a
spirited campaign under the leader
ship of II. A. Leeds, of McMechen, who
will later on devote his entire time to
the work of carrying the message of
Socialism to every house in the Dis
trict.
The growth of the State orgaRization
continues strong and pleasing. eleven ,
new locals having been organized Since
the last report appearing in the Ma
jority. .-...
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-08-03

I The ONLY way that these enormous
frauds can be stopped is by publish
ing the income tax/returns for which
! the law now provides complete secrecy
| When the returns are published the
tax frauds and evasions, Therefore be
| ished. The rich tax thieves are fight
ing to keep the returns secret They
fear publicity more than they fear
courts or jails
The income tax is now being amend
may be amended right, l ask every
reader of this paper to. do two things:
First: Write a letter to one or both
of the U. S. Senators who represent
your state, urging them to support an
amendment of the income tax law
providing forv complete publicity of the
income tax returns. DO THIS NOW.
Second: At the next meeting of your
union, secure the passage of the fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas, it has been proved that
the U. S.>Treasury is being defrauded
of millions of dollars through income
ia xfrauds and evasions, Therefore be
it
Resolved, that our Senators and
Representatives in Congress be urged
to support an amendment of the in
come tax law, providing for complete
publicity of the income tax returns,
so that the tax thieves may be ex-
posed and the frauds stopped. And be
it further
Resolved, that the Secretary send
a copy of this resolution to each Sena-
tor and to the Representative from
this district"
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-08-03
SWanped With Requests For
Industrial Relations Report

Washington, Aug. 3.-Every Con-
CHEESEMAN'S secretary in Washington is
worship overtime mailing out copies
of the fnal report of the Commission
on Industrial Relations, 100000 copies
of which have just come from the gov
eminent printing office under the reso-
luton ordering that number as first
step to supply the extraordinary de-
mand.
So swamped are Congressman with
REQUESTS for copies Of this document
that the Committee on Industrial Re
lations found it impossible to obtain
more than a handful of copies for the
use of former members of the Commits
sion and others who were closely as
ISOLATED with the work. 1t is now APP
parent that the edition of 100000 is to-
tally inadequate. fM
Il have six requests for every one al
loted me-" was the reply congressman
after congressman in politely but firm
ly turning down the Committees re-
quest.
Every member interviewed asserted
that never before had he known such
a demand for any public document.
Many congressman tried to obtain ex-
ira copies from fellow members but
without success. Enough mail sacks
bullying with copies of the report have
left Washington within the past week
to fill several mail cars
An additional edition can be publish
ed at little extra expense. Any citi-
zen who has written his Congressman
for copy of the report and does not
receive it within the next two weeks
should write his Congressman again
urging1that another edition of the re-
port be authorized
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-08-03

properties to fall upon the nation, and
the burden of all administrative ex
penditures upon the few small land
owners who may still exist.
Furthermore, should the United
States annex the State Of Chihauhau,
for example (Which we Mexicans
would look upon in the same light as
you would the invasion of New Eng
land by the Germans) automatically
your ranch would cost from four to
five times more, it would be more
easily negotiable because it would
have the guaranty of millions OF your
compatriots who have made this coun-
try rich and prosperous, and in such
case you would pay a less amount in
taxes than what the Revolution would
have to impose on you in all justice.
This is the simple truth. However.
as your work is so violent, SO blind,
and so utterly without quarter against
people which is after all only fight
ing to establish it's well-being--a phe-
nomenon, which you as a cultured
man cannot deny is entirely legitimate
we cannot l repeat reach any other
conclusion than that you are ill-inform-
ed. Hence we may trust that once
you come to recognize the truth, the
justice, of our cause, and the wave Of
hatred which your conduct has reused
in us against the whole American
people-who, in point of fact, do not
demand what you yourself are clamor
ing for-then, you will place yourself
on the side Of justice, and finally ad-
nit that ynHr properties in Mexico
must be subject to the laws of the
country. By SO doing, you will finally
furnish that genuine proof of disinter-
estedness which you now claim to be
ready to give, and you will put an end |
to the rise of baser passions and false
of patriotism with which !
the public in general has reason to
believe you are trying to lead your
astray.
am, Sir, very sincerely,
NJ. G. ROLAND.
New York, July, 1916.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-08-03

| THREE HUNDRED MILLION DOL
LARS Of your countrys revenues were
stolen last year through income ta1
| frauds and evasions, involving thou
sands of wealthy citizens and thou
sands of the most profitable American
corporations.
The published evidence shows in one
case alone-that of L. v. Hardness, one
of the Standard Oil NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
involving in taxes and penalties more
than ONE MILLION DOLLARS. The
evidence shows that the Rockefeller
Foundation is a device created by John
D. Rockefeller to escape taxation on
more than FIVE MILLION DOLLARS
of his annual income.
YOU have direct interest in stop
ping these frauds, not only as a mat
ter of justice in the equal enforcement
Of the law, but also because If these
millions are not collected from the tax
thieves, the peop1e-YOU-wil have to
pay additional taxes at the rate of
SIXTEEN DOLLARS FOR EVERY
AMERICAN FAMILY!
- All of these uncontroverted facts
which were uncovered in an investiga
ton made by me for the Newspaper
Enterprise Association, have been be-
fore Congress for more than two
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo has admitted that the tax
evasions are enormous and cannot be
prevented under existing conditions.
But up to the present time Congress
has taken no steps to end these frauds,
because there has been no concerted
demand on the part of the public.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-08-03
A Mexican Tells Hearst
Where To Get Off At

am sure, you found out that such die
tatorship was nothing but the crassest
manifestation Of feudalism, rooted in
slavery Of the poems, the yoke of the
landowner, and the political power Of
the clergy.
You were later informed that Huerta
was great man, and you were
against the Revolution, whose avowed
programme was the revindication of
all outraged human rights.
You were afterwards told that Villa
also was great man, and in 1914,
above your own signature, you began
a campaign to raise this bandit to the
Presidency Of Mexico.
You must be fully aware now that
you were misinformed, for Villa was
only the instrument of the sinister in
terests which the Revolution was com
batting.
You have continued to fight the
Revolution, guided constantly no doubt
by false information, and in the last
letter which you write after your ill
ness (Which we regret very much,
you explained that if you have attack
ed Mexico it is because it should be
castigated, and that you were doing it
through motives of patriotism, since
nobody Is ignorant of the fact that in
the event of war, your properties in
Mexico would be endangered.
It seems that in this last letter Of
yours you try to give to the public a
vindication Of your whole course of
action; and for this reason L take
great pleasure in improving this OPP
portunity to point out to you that even
In this final argument which you set
up as defense, you are mistaken, be-
cause the information which you have
unfortunately received is completely
erroneous.
The properties which you own are
mainly stationary, which do not suffer
greatly in case of war. Your large
estates in Chihauhau and Tabasco
would lose absolutely nothing through
the ravages of war. On the other
hand, with the triumph Of the Revolu-
ton, you are certainly going to see
yourself in difficulties in order to keep
up these great estates which you have
acquired very cheaply, and which (this
you certainly must know you have
maintained without paying taxes, as
all other great landowners of Mexico
have had to do, thus allowing the re-
sponsibility Of looking after the said
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-08-03

William Randolph Hearst owns 10
of land in Mexico. He is a persisten
shouter for Intervention.
| Modesto C. ROLAND is a Mexican
He doesn't even own any land in hii
own country. He has seen his country
looted by foreigners.
/ Mr.. ROLAND has read a lot of what
Mr.. Hearst has had to say about Mex
leo. So, Mr.. ROLAND has written ar
open letter to Mr.. Hearst about Mex
leo. Mr.. Hearst hasn't published thai
letter yet, but we will publish 1t fol
him. Here It is:
Dear Sir:
So far you have never been refuted
by Mexican.
think this is the first time, and In
justice to the sincerity with which
now appeal to you, and for the good
Of the public, trust you will publish
this letter in your newspapers, even as
l purpose to give it publicity through
other channels
You have. MIR. Hearst. cruelty at
tackled Mexico; you have reused great
hatred ard distributed so much venom,
piling up such a mass Of falsehood
concerning ONT people that even the
most isolated Indian Of our country is
aware Of the existence Of Mr.. Hearst
who owns many newspapers; knows
that he is constantly maligned by that
gentleman; and that the major part of
that persons statements Is false
which, when said even by a humble
Indian, is a very delicate matter for a
self-respecting journalist.
Well, Mr.. Hearst, we Mexicans, af-
ter observing your conduct, and study
ing your policy of constant irterven-
ton and continued threats against our
liberties, and taking into considers
ton your respectable station in life.
cannot help. thinking that you have
acted consistently on information dis
gracefully incomplete and many times
misleading.
We cannot believe it otherwise, as
it would seem impossible that you
would in good faith wish to crush US
when we have never harmed you, and
when we have every right to live and
develop In the same manner as other
nations Of the world have done.
You have always been misinformed.
You were In the wrong when you en-
couraged Porfirio Diaz' policy, because
You were told. that his government
was an ideal one; and subsequently. =
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-08-03
What Position
Do YOU Want?

there position higher up that you have your
but which requires special training and hold?
Is line of work that appeals you strongly
than the which engaged but which calls
for expert knowledge?
Summed UPS lack of training keeping you backs If
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leaving homethat doesn't giving the little
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Mark attached coupon and learn how the c. S.
advance you change you from dissatisfied to satisfied
you for your chosen occupation raise salary
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-08-03

make you successful. @
That the 1. C. S. can do :
this is proved by upward of
400 letters received every
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direct result of I. C. S. help.
Your Advancement
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Tie first step forward is
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The 1. c. S. method is
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t'cular needs and means. .
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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-04-08
3. P. THOMPSON ANNOUNCES HIS
CANDIDACY

At the solicitation of numerous pa
irons of the school, / have decided
to announce my candidacy for re-
election as trustee at the coming
school election to be held April 18th,
1916.
fully realize that there are many
persons in the District who could ad-
minister the affairs of the school
fully as well, if not better, than my
self, with much less tax on their
time, and l had intended to insist
on retiring at the expiration Of my
present term of office, but so many
have urged the excellent progress of
the school against the making of any
change at the present time that |
have consented to accept another
term If it shall be the will of the
people expressed by their votes at
the coming election.
B. p. THOMPSON.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-04-08
sMock WILL LECTURE

r. Monroe Smock OF New Ply
mouth, who represented the State OF
Idaho as a member OF the Ford
European Peace Expedition. dor
nvered his new lecture entitled
"TraM OF the Tenderfoot." In this
city Monday evening before an
audience that filled the large gym
nasium room OF the Y. M. c. A.
building The lecture was intensely
interesting and held the close et-
tention OF the large audience for
two hours without the least sign Of
restlessness. In his recital OF the
scenes and Incidents that came
under his personal observation while
at sea and travelling In foreign lands.
Mr.. Smock fully sustained his repu-
tation as popular platform orator
The lecturer carried the audience
with him from the hour OF receiv-
Ing the notification OF his selection
by Governor Alexander as mem
Der of the celebrated Ford peace
pilgrims at New York on the 29th day
OF January. and 1t may truly be said
that he has message that is worth
hearing. Around the travels Of ma
expedition in both neutral and war
cursed foreign lands the lecturer has
woven story 80 filled with pathos
spellbound from beginning TO end
Payette Enterprise.
Mr.. Smock will deliver his lecture
at the Standard Theatre April 18th.
under the auspices OF she Progrs ssive
Club.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-04-08
PREACHING MISSION A SUCCESS

The Rev. l.. B. Franck, rector ol
Ascension Church, Twin Falls, who
conducted the three days Preaching
Mission In connection with the St..
James Episcopal Church, Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday OF this week
in the Standard Theatre has won
many friends for the cause which be
represents and has undoubtedly left
deep impression on the minds OF
many of the people Of Mountain
Home, by the able and sincere man
ner In which he presented his sub
jects, viz, Repentance" Prayer" and
Love-" and by the practical and
concrete illustrations whereby he
demonstrated and pressed home the
great truths Of the Gospel of Jesus
Christ.
The meetings were exceptionally
well attended on all three evenings
as was also the service OF Holy Com
munion held In the Church at 8 a.
IN. Tuesday.
The music was furnished by a
choir composed Of the Episcopal,
Congregational and Methodist choirs
together with few friends who had
offered their services for the occa-
sion. and by the Episcopal Church or
chestra. Among the items which de-
serve special mention In the musical
portion of the services was male
quartet (Messrs. Thompson, Pratt.
Norell and Anderson), whose render
ing of "GaHlee" the first might was
most impressive as was also the solo
Ashamed of Jesus" sung by Miss
Davidson who by special request sang
another beautiful solo Wednesday
evening. Among the soloists the
the last evening were Mise Blunk of
the Congregational church, Mr.. Cush-
man flute sole, all Of which were
greatly appreciated. The orchestra
played selections at each service, and
the girls mandolin club played at
the Tuesday evening service.
Rev. A. l.. Wood, rector of the
Episcopal church had charge OF the
meetings and Rev. G. e. Mason of tn
Congregational church, who was
present at all the meetings, Rev.
Joyce Kendall OF the Methodist church,
who was present at the Monday and
meetings and Rev. J. R.
George, present at the Wednesday
offered prayers and read the
lesson from the Scriptures.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-04-08
WATER IN THE DITcHEs
Lower System Has Had Supply
All This Week


That water has been turned into
the bitches of the lower system will
be news gratefully received by the
farmers on all parts of the tract.
And that today will see water in the
Lamberton ditch will also have a
tendency to gladden. the hearts OF
many, and, possibly, to stop some
of the croaking.
Every possible effort is being put
forth to extend the bitches to sup
ply every holder Of a water right
just as quickly as possible and up to
this time the company has been very
successful.