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The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18
NEW COMPULSORY
 EDUCATION BILL
Governors Inaugural Message Re- cOmmendation Takes Form in Bill Launched by Senator Utley-
 Records to be Audited.

Little Rock, Jan. l6.-Three more
 administration measures were in- trodueed in the Senate Tuesday morning.
 One provides for compulsory ed ucation of children of school age: another is for providing for examin- ation and auditing of state, county and district officials books and ac- counts of all state institutions; and the third is for the creation of an advisory pardon board.
 It was House day in the Senate. and the few measures that were in troduced during the morning came up just before the noon recess.
 Compulsory Education.
 The compulsory school education measure was introduced by Senator utley. Such measure was recom- mended by Governor Brough in his inaugural address. It is a flexible bill, requiring attendance at school of all children between seven and l5 years old, save those who are re- quired to work to aid parents in making living and others who can not attend for reasons as serious. It also provides that free text books can be furnished by school boards where parents of children are not able to provide them.
 Auditing Accounts.
 Senator Sims introduced the bill providing for examination of county, state and district records. The bank commissioner is given super vision of the work and authority to retain field representatives. Any state, county of district officials ac- counts can be audited, not more than once a year, upon petition of 150 taxpayers. The commissioner and his men are given authority to examine all state institutions ac- counts. The bill likewise provides for the creation of uniform sys- tenn of bookkeeping in all state, county and district offices, and in state institutions.
 An advisory pardon board, com posed of the governor as president, and the secretary of state as secre- try, and the auditor as a third mem- Der, is the aim of a bill introduced by Senator Greenhouse of Wash ington county. No pardon is to be granted until the board has passed on the application, and the governor IS required to make a full report to the legislature of all pardons, sen- tence communications, etc., telling why the pardon was granted and giving name, crime and date, sen- tence and other information. The bill was read twice, and will be considered by the judiciary com mittee before it comes up again be- fore the upper house.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18
Report of Holly Springs School.

Attendance was 90 per cent of en- rollment The following had grades of 95 to 100 per cent for studies, at tendance and department. Ola Wallace, Fife Reed, Maude Kirk land, Lillie Edwards, Jesse BogIe, Faith Bogle, Dovie Reed, Elsie Goodner and Wayman Goodner. Those with grades of S5 to 95: Jew el Wallace, Marcus Reed, Dee Reed Elmay Crosson, Theodore Wallace, Farley Ramsey, Oallie Ramsey. Those with highest grades were LilIie Edwards, Ola Wallace, Eflie Reed and Maude Kirkland.
 L c. Harris.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18
K. C. s. AND SWEET POTATOES.
Complete Plans Prepared for a
 Curing Kiln.

The engineering department of the Kansas City Southern Railway com- pany has prepared very complete set of plans and specifications for the construction of a sweet potato kiln which will be used by J. Hol- lister Tull in the extension work being carried on thru the medium of the agricultural department. It seems that all over the southern territory of the Kansas City South ern railway, the sweet potato is just coming into it's own as a money crop, and as the growers solve the problem of curing the potatoes and storing them for the winter market of the north and east, storage cer- tiflcate for sweet potatoes will be- come mighty good collateral for loans. even as cotton warehouse certificates are now.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18
County Jail TenantIess.

Aubrey Smith. the young man from Wickes, who had been held in the county jail since Monday in de- fault of payment of fine and costs on the charge of having carried con- cealed weapons, was released Tues day upon the payment of the costs and satisfactory aFf sasifiiSemsnts for the payment of the fine. With his release the Polk county jail is again without and occupant.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18
What Secretary McAdoo Says.

Washington, Jan. i6.--Seeretary dcAdoo issued statement late yes erday saying mo more shameless lnd wanton lie could be conceived han the rumor that he had been in erested in leak. Secretary Me- ido0 said, No man should be called Ipan 10 notice such detestable and Frfsponsible gossip and slander, FllF sIIee my name has been men, 10nna ! wish to say that no more flanlEIess and wanfon lie could be
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18
Judge Wear in Little Rock.

County Judge A. E. Wear left last Tuesday for Little Rock to attend the Good Roads convention. He will likely also take time to look in on the legislature to see the sena- tors and representatives in action.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18
DENIALs ARE COMING FAST.
All Men Named by Lawson Dispute
 His Statements.

HIS StdtttttcHtS.
 Washington, Jan i6.-Denials as vIaprnns and numerous as the fIlanaas w. Lawson rumor charges n the house probe of the note leak, are stated for the next two days be- lore the house rules committee.
 All persons available to date have uttered unofficial denials except nrs. Ruth viscounti. She says see Lawson" regarding her alleged 'aim lhat W. D. Price, a Washing lon newspaper man, was the go be- WeeE for Secretary Tumulty and jthefs on the note profit leak.
 These unofficial denials will be trenethened by others under oath. When the committee met al 10 >'clock. today 1t found it had not inished with Lawson--or at least he lad not said all he wanted to say.
 The Committee can now scarcely svert going to the bottom of Law Ions claims and it intends to do so.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18
BONE DRY' ARKANSAS
Bill Introduced in Senate Restrict
 ing Introduction to Sacramental Wines and Medical Alcohol Special Wire to The Star

Little Rock, Jan. i5.-Senator B, H. Greenhouse of Washington coun- ty, and Senator. H. L. Ponder of Lawrence county, today introduced in the Senate bone dry bill for Arkansas, prohibiting the introduc- tion into the state of all liquors except wines for sacramental uses and alcohol for medicinal purposes.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18
ADUFFALO BILL" IS CALLEDTOFATHERS
As Indian Fighter and Scout William F. Cody Worked With Distin- guished Company-How He
 Became Buffalo Bill"

Denver, Jan. il.-Col William Frederick Cody Buffalo BilD, sol- dier, hunter and scout, died at i2;05 D. m, here yesterday at the home of his sister, aged n years.
 With Colonel Cody when he died were his wife, daughter and his sis ter, Mrs. L. E. Decker, of Denver.
 Colonel Cody fought death.
 You cant kill the old scout" he would tell his physician whenever his condition would show improve .ment. and when the doctor told him his life was ebbing, Colonel accepted his fate like a Stoie.
 Since January 5, when he was hurried back to his sisters home in Denver, the Colonel surprised all who knew his real condition by his great powers of resistance and re- .cuperation.
 Col. William F. Cody, ("BunaIo Bill'), hunter, soldier, scout and snowman, was for many years known to nearly every man, woman. boy and girl in America through his wild west show, with which he toured this country and Europe. He was picturesque type of the pioneer frontiersman, and lived to see large cities built where he once hunted the buffalo and fought Indians.
 Was Union Soldier.
 An exciting experience in the Un- ion army as soldier and subse- quently as a coniidant and scout of his commanders in the disultory and guerrilla warfare of the Southwest left him at it's finish well known as an all-round frontiersman, compe- tent to advise to guide and to lead. These qualities. soon brought him to the attention of such distinguished commanders as General w. T. Sher- man, Lieut.-Gen. Phil Sheridan and Generals Crook Custer Merritt, Carr Royal, Miles, Dodge and others, and secured his appointment as chief of scouts in the United States army during it's numerous Indian campaigns in the west.
 His career in this line identified him with the great fighting epoch between the red man and the white man waged by General Sheridan aft CT the Civil War, that temporarily ended in 1876, but was effectively finished in the Ghost Dance war in fine decisive battle of Wounded Knee in iS90-9i campaign with the North ern Sioux.
 Wins Name Buffalo Bill" : During the construction of the Union Pacific railroad young Cody himself to the camp of the United States troops protecting the laborers, and won his sobriquet of Buffalo BilI'' by taking a contract to supply the entire force with fresh buffalo meat for a certain period, killing under one contract i,2S0 buff falos On one occasion he killed the noted Cheyenne chief. Yellow Hand, in the presence of Indians and troops
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18
Rin Snow at Ashdown.

A letter from Ashdown, written Monday, states that the snow there IS from to 8 inches deep.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18

A new assortment of Ladies' Dress Skirts, good S200 values. Our Jan uary Sale price, Si.f9. The Peoples Store.-Adv. i3 < 3-tf.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18

One lot Ladies Flanneletie Waists, 50e value. Sale price 23c. The peo- pies Store.-Adv. f3 & 3-tf.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18
HERO OF MANILA
 BAY IS DYING
Physicians Entertain No Hope for Admiral Dewey--0nce Great Vitality May Crumble at
 Any Time.
ADMIRAL DEWEY DEAD.

Washington, Jan. l6-Admiral George Dewey, the nations spanish War hero, and by prior ority, the ranking naval officer of the world, died at his home here at 5:56 tonight in his S0th year. He had been unconscious since yesterday when he lapsed into coma, still believing that in few days he would be back at his desk in the Navy Depart ment.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18
Singing Convention, Jan. 2--2S.

sIIlUIIIU tUIINtHIIOII, JaIl. Z.-zo. All singers and lovers of song, are requested to meet with the Sing ing Convention at Mountain Fork, January 27 and 2S.
 NJ. l.. Ferguson.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18

Washington, Jan. i6.-Admiral George Dewey, the hero of Manila Bay, who has been confined to his home here for the last five days, by a general breakdown, was re- ported as slowly sinking" by his doctors at ? o'clock yesterday after nOon
 Washington, Jan. i5.-AdmiraI Dewey's condition was such Monday morning that his doctors said he was very weak and it was feared his once great vitality might fail at any time.
 In a bulletin issued Monday morning by Dr. A. NJ. Fauntleroy, U, $. N., the senior surgeon in charge of the admiral's case, and Dr. Lutk- CT Sheldon, Jr., U. s. N., who is as soeiated with him, the admiral's condition was stated as follows.
 Admiral Dewey has been suffer- ing for last five days from a gener- al breakdown consequent upon his 80 years of age. For several day 5 there was some improvement and at times it appeared as if he might rally and succeed in overcoming the depression of certain organs.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18
PERSONAL NOTES

George Hammond of Wickes was 3 county seat visitor today.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18

l.. C. Wilson of St. Joe, Mo, who had spent several days in Wickes looking after his interests, arrived in Mena "Wednesday to spend short time with friends and to look after business matters. He started on the home trip "Wednesday night, but will detour and make a trip to Butler county, Kansas, to visit at the home of an uncle whom he had not seen for some time. Mr. Wilson reports that he and his family are well pleased with conditions in their new home
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-30
Northern Io1ua Items

and had to be replaced, and ties on one
Of the bridges over creek near the
scene had to be replaced. The en-
gineer on the train was E. Smith and
Conductor Meyers was in charge
There was no person hurt and no prop
erty damage, with the exception of the
tank Of the engine.
Mason City.
Search warrants for seizure Of CT
garets were issued Tuesday by Police
Judge Hayes against the pool halls OF
James Nickalou, and George Poulos.
About 100 cartons of smokes were
seized and $25 fines imposed. Chief
German said prosecutions of these
men at this time were brought about
by reports that sales were being made
to minors.
Cedar Rapids.
]. L. Mcdonald, OF Troop A, 18th
United States cavalry at Fort Riley,
Kan, who was doped by civilian in
a room at Des oMines about three
weeks ago, regained consciousness
somewhere near Cedar Rapids and
surrendered to Lieutenant Munden,
medical corps, who has communicated
with his commanding officer. McDon-
aid has no recollection of events for
more than two weeks.
Sioux City.
Francis Brewer, S-yearrold son of
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Brewer of this
city, was accidently shot by Floyd
Hawkin son, a playmate. Young Hawk
.inson fired a shotgun at randum and
the boy fell. He was taken in the
Westcott ambulance to st Vincent's
hospital, where 1t was found that sew
eral buckshot had lodged in his arms
and legs. Unless infection sets in he
will recover.
Danbury.
The windstorm of last Wednesday
evening appears to have developed
cyclonic proportions in some places.
At the farm home OF James Frentress
near Danbury. the porch on the kitchen
is reported to have been torn off and
the coal shed moved from it's location.
Mrs. F'rentress, who had started to
enter the cave, was caught between
and cave door and the moving coal
shed and suffered badly sprained
ankle
She'll Rock.
A merchant named, Yarcho at Shell
Rock, who refused to close his place
of business during a recent Red Cross
auction, was waited upon by a COM
mittee, which forced him to kneel and
kiss the American flag. after which he
was Told Il wcu!d be wise thing for
him to purchase said flag. He took
the advice and paid $125 for the en-
blem Of America liberty, and the
money was turned into the Red Cross
fund.
Glidden.
Glidden, the home Of Iowa's first war
martyr-Merle Hay-will not tolerate
the teaching of German in the public
schools. A petition, signed by more
than 300 residents, will be presented
to the board of education, asking that
body to GUST the German courses. The
signers' names were secured in few
hours. A large percentage of Gid
denis population is German. A few
refused to sign, but declared they held
no sympathy for the German govern
ment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-30
MRS. WOLFE DANGEROUSLY ILL.
Lansing Woman May Die az Result OF
Alleged illegal Operation.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque. Nov. 30.-Physicians at
tending Mrs. DeForest Wolfe. Of Lam
sing, dangerously Ill as the result Of
an alleged illegal operation performed
by DR.. c. Allen Snyder, Of this city.
declared yesterday that she probably
would die altho they would not state
positively that her case was hopeless.
Her husband, D. F.. Wolfe, a promi-
nent business man Of Lansing is at the
bedside.
Dr.. Snyder is still at liberty under
$4,000 bonds a ID no developments in
this respect ;!e expected unless Mrs.
Wolfe succumbs The county attor-
ney, it is understood, is prepared to
change tie charge to murder in the
event Of the woman's death and it is
assumed that new bonds will be asked.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-30
New Sharon Items.

Special to Times Republican,
New Sharon, Nov. 30.--It has been
announced here that Ralph Schooley
was married Nov. II at Marion to Miss
Ethel Jackson, resident OF Des
Moines. but who has been teaching the
Roundtop school west of New sharon
since September. .... . =
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Sexton and son
Paul and Mr.. and lMN. Alex Nc
Cutcheon and daughter Blanch have
gone to Peoria, Ill., to spend the win
ter.
Henry H. McVeigh and Miss Dorothy
Simmons were married at the home OF
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Simmons, in Minneapolis. on sat
urday evening at s o'clock. Mr. ana
Mrs. NMcVeigh, parents of the groom
were in attendance at the wedding
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-30
MORE uowANs COMMISSIONED
Large Number Pass Tests at Fortress
Monro0

Hampton, Va, Nov. 3o.-At the grad
uation exercises of the officers train
Ing school at Fortress Monroe yester.
day the following men from Iowa were
given commissions:
Coast -Captains-Lesl ie S.
Morrill,. Fort Madison; Frank Richards,
State Center.
First ieutenants-William D. Cor
don, Sioux City; Jesse w. Benson,
adbrook; Sutherland c.. Dow, Cedar
Rapids.
Second Lieutenants-Harol E. Ad-
ans, Cedar Rapids; Harold S. Foster,
Cedar Rapids; Harold E. Pride, Nah.
chester; Frank A. Calmus, Marshall-
town; Mont C. Noble Nassau: Clar-
ence L. Gleason, Ames; Grant w. We
nell, Centerville; Glenn II. Clemme,
Belmond; James w. II. Dean, Ham
burg; Harry w. Lawrence, Sioux City.
Infantry.-Second lieutenant-D David
d. Schmidt, Cedar Falls.
Ordnance.-First lieutenants-Frank
4. Mack. Storm Lake; Frank d. Pearce,
Hampton; Valetine v. Ely, Scotch
Grove.
Signal Corps.-Second lieutenant
Harry K. Davis, Manchester.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-30
GRAND JURY At DIES MONIES BE-
GINS TO REPORT IN DlcTMENTs
AGAINST pisLoYAL MEN.
TWO WHO FAILED TO
REGISTER ARE HELD
Judge Wade Says No Mercy Should 30
Shown Traitors in lowa-Warns
Every Man Who Incites Treason
That He Will Be Dealt With Severely
Defines Loyalty.

Des Moines, Nov. 30.-United States
federal court has launched its pre-
dicted drive upon slackers.
The first report of the federal grand
jury Wednesday, two out Of three in
dictments returned were against men
who failed to register for the selective
draft.
The Stacker suspects are John M.
Jenkins, of Valley Junction, md John
Munco, of Davenport The third in
dictment was against Reuben Pine
gar, charged with Bookkeeping.
Evidence will be presented to the fed
eral grand jury in more than twenty
five Stacker" cases during the pres
ent session, which Is the first in Des
Moines since registration day.
mo man who claims to be q citi-
zen of the United States can now
think of any possible outcome of the
war other than victory. This Is the
mental and spiritual state the, people
must reach" Judge Martin j. Wade
told the grand jury panel being sworn
in for the federal court.
Uncle Sam has declared warfare
upon persons who have been guilty of
circulating false and malicious rumors
for the purpose of impeding the gov
eminent in it's prosecution Of the war,
and a sweeping Investigation to de-
termine who. is responsible for the
treason was ordered by Judge Wade
when he delivered his charge to the
new Jurors
Flags Traitors.
Judge Wade fayed traitors and de-
manded that they be Drought to JUS
tice, if the United States is to win
the war He denounced the men who
he said were hiding their disloyalty be-
hind front of patriotism" and
called upon grand jurors to fearlessly
enforce the war laws which were en-.
acted to reach the per cent Of the
American people whose hearts are not
with Uncle Sam in the world struggle.
Judge Wade declared that in his opin-
ion 50 per cent of the American people
We're loyal.
Punish DisIoyaIty.
I'VE must punish the man who is
disloyal, the man who has treason in
his heart. Patriotism, like religion is
a matter of the heart The man who
is wrong at heart must be reached II
the government is to be unimpeded in
its efforts to win the war.
There is only one way by which
the republic can live. We have laws
directing the conduct Of men, and we
must enforce them"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-30

odeboIt.
The proposition to issue bonds in the
sum of $4,000 for the purpose OF
building a new school is to be voted
on here next Monday.
Odebola. -.
J.. S. Disher seed corn expert, as
serts there are hundreds of bushels OF
good seed corn in the fields and offers
his services to farmers in the selec-
ton of seed.
Sac City. ~
Members of the Sac county Fish as
ISOLATION, who recently seined por-
ton Of Wall Lake, report catch OF
nearly fifteen tons, NOSE Of which were
buffalo and carp.
Sioux City.
Charles Sanders and Ed Smith, two
negroes, got into a dispute over money
and the latter shot Sanders, the bullet
going through his right knee. Two
other shots went wild. Sanders was
taken to the hospital and Smith made
his getaway.
0deboIt.
On Sunday, Dec. is. the local coun-
initiate q class of so candidates. The
candidates are from Danbury, Maple
ton and Battle Creek, Ida Grove,
Galva, Schiller, Sac City, Lake View,
Wall Lake, Vail and Breda.
Dow City.
Three young lads Of Dow City, Arch
lie Henry, Lynn Cooper and Claude
| Miles, disappeared from their respec-
tives homes one night last week, and
up to Sunday night last their parents
had failed to locate them. Two OF the
boys were II years Of age, while the
other was IA.
Ida Grove.
A. J. Sturney, an Ida Grove contrac-
tor has received word OF the recent
death of his brother, Alfred, who was
serving in France with a battalion
from Fort Williams. Canada. Stur-
ney had previously lost three cousins
and an uncle, all serving in the Eng
| lissh army.
Ida Grove.
The Ida Grove Commercial Club,
which now boasts of membership OF
10, is making a strong fight for bet
ter roads leading into this city. At
a recent meeting it was voted that II
the supervisors did not soon wake UP
| to the condition Of roads the matter
would be referred to the state high
way commission.
Charter Oak.
A number Of farmers in the vicinity
Of Charter Oak are having their prem
Uses wired with the intention of con-
Meeting with the plant In that place
after which their homes will be light
| ed by electricity They are forced to
build their own lines to the city lin
its as the laws Of the state forbid a
city building beyond its limits.
Mason City.
Passenger train No. 440, due here at
I2:15 on the Rock Island lines from
Manly, on its way to Des Moines, was
derailed near Freeman, Tuesday after
noon about 2:05. One truck Of the
tank was derailed. The wrecking crew
was sent Immediately from Manly and
began work Immediately. Over three
quarters Of mile Of ties were cut up
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-30
GrinnelI and Vicinity.
al to Times-Republican.

Special to Tlmes-RepubIlcan.
Grinnell Nov. 30.-The funeral SER
vices over the body of Miss Alice Hos
letter took place this afternoon at the
A. K. Hostetter home on High street,
with interment In HaZelwood. Miss
Hostetter never recovered conscious
ness after her attack of apoplexy ten
days ago and passed out Of this life on
Thanksgiving morning at the age of So
years. This is the fifth funeral service
for one of the Hostetter family to take
place from this home within a few
years
Senior Marybelle Fogg. with her
roommate, Constance Brooks, Of Shell
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-30
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