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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-17

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The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-06
RAILROAD MEN ASK
 BIC WAGE ADVANCE
70 Per Gent Increase Asked of Prac- tically All Lines in United States Roads Must Answer by
 December 31.

Cleveland, o. Dec. 2.-Demands were presented to practically every railroad in the country yesterday for increases in wages of trainmen and conductors which are approx lmately 70 per cent higher than the present scale. The general chair men of the two labor organizations presented the wage scale to the general managers of the railroads turnout the country yesterday. The railroads are asked to make answer to the demands by December 3i, at the latest.
 The railroad managers are re- quested to enter into a collective movement for the purpose of han ding the proposition at one and the same time thru a joint committee representing all railroads concerned and the two labor organizations stand ready to do likewise.
 It is expected that the railroad managers and the representatives of the employees will meet in joint ses- sion in about two weeks
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-06
WELL-REWARDED INDUSTRY.
J. W. Philpot Takes Day in Town
 After Good Season.

J. w Philpot and three daugh- ters. Misses Annie, Ethel and PeftIe, and sons, Joe, Olin and Arnold. were here Wednesday to trade and visit friends. taking the day off as a sort of vacation after a strenuous sum mer of farm work. However, Mir. philpot and his family feel well re- paid, feeling that they have pros pered beyond their expectations. This, in brief, is the result of their combined efforts: i01a bales of cot ton, 1000 bushels of corn, D bushels of sweet potatoes, and abundance of fruits and vegetables, among which Mr. philpot mentions a cellar full of pumpkins Then too, they have grain and hay to carry thru seven head of horses, head Of cattle, and 30 head of hogs. Some of the children, Mr PhiIpot says. are going ing to enjoy visit with Oklahoma relatives soon in consideration of the good work done during the sum mpr
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-06
CUARDSNEN NOW
 IN THE WAR ZONE
Soldiers From Each State Have Been Arriving in France for Weeks Regulars Had Made Excellent
 Preparations for Them.

With American Army in France, Nov. 29Delayedl National Guards men from every state in the union have arrived in France, 1t is today permitted to be announced
 They are among the troops who are now in training, or who lately have arrived on French soil.
 While not permitted to disclose the identity of the various unlts, is may be said that all of those whian sailed from the United States have arrived safely, and that some al ready are in training within sound of the guns on the battle front.
 The national guardsmen have been arriving in the American zone for many weeks past. They are scattered, somewhat, bit, so far as it is possible, the units from the same state have been kept close to- gether, except in one case.
 The guardsmen found that the regular army had made excellent preparations for them, and, while many are billeted in houses ill tine French towns, others have been quartered in low wooden barracks, especially erected.
 The guardsmen are all in good health and every guardsman who sailed from the United States has arrived in France safely.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-06
U. s. ENGINEERS
 TOOK ACTIVE PART
Given Large Share of Credit for Breaking Hindenburg Line-Speed With Which They Worked Ellr-
 tied Praise of the British.

British Army Headquarters in France, Nov. 26 Delayed .-Ameri- can engineers, the first of the Amer ican troops to be engaged in the mil itary operations on the British front, took a prominent part in the breaking of the Hindenburg line by General Byng's troops last week.
 Military necessity made it impos- sible to speak of their presence be- fore this time, but it is now possible 10 say that the American army had a large part in pushing up vital railways behind the advancing Brit ish army
 As a matter of fact, American en- gineers have been laboring on the roads thru the devastated battle fields for nearly four months past, and two of their men, who were wounded, were the first American casualties reported to Washington
 The speed with which the railway lines have been laid thru the broken Hindenburg defenses during the past week has called forth the high est praise from the British authori- ties.
 The American engineers have been working in twenty-four hour shifts a day and on such amount of track has been laid in this section in 50 short a time before.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-06
MEXICAN OUTLAWS
 GET A TRIMMING
Two Hundred Bandits Cross Into the United States and Raid a Cattle Ranch and Lose B in Battle
 That Follows.

lndio, Tex, Dee. 3.-One American cavalryman. a Mexican foreman of an American cattle ranch and 8 Mexicans were killed in a battle which occurred early Saturday morning at Beuna Vista, small hamlet on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande few miles from here.
 The dead: Private Riggs, Eighth cavalry, Sanitary detachment, troop k; Justo Gonzales, foreman of the Tigner cattle ranch.
 Private Noriel, troop K, was slightly wounded.
 The bandits, POO in number un- der command of Chico Cano, on Fri day Paided the calile ranch of J. F. Tighner. driving of a number of cattle and shooting down others in the pasture.
 Tighner appealed by telegraph to Col George T. Langhorne, district commander at Maria, who ordered Lieut.. Leonard T Matock with 20 men in pursuit. Tighner, owner of the cattle, accompanied the troops
 Lieutenant Matlock followed a hot trail into Mexico and, at Beuna Vista, the bandits attempted to am bush him. The lieutenant rode thru the ambush into the midst of the bandits, his men killing 5 and wounding more. The Mexicans re- treated in disorder into the town.
 In the meantime, Col. Langhorne had dispatched the machine gun troop and Troops l. and I, under Captain Barnes, to the scene. These engaged the bandits who fought des- perately.
 During the fighting number of the cavalrymen's horses were shot from under them, as was also that of I'ighner, who, mounted behind a soldier, joined in the pursuit of tine bandits after the attempted ambush. In crossing a deep ditch the cattle man was iolted from the horse and was not found for several hours aft CT the fight.
 The carcasses of the stolen cat tle were found in the streets of Buena Vista when the last of the bandits retreated across the river into Mexico.
 Col. Langhorne arrived here to- night from Maria and assumed com mand of the situation.
 All the troops have returned to| the American side of the Rio Grande.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-06
War Home the Beel Today Only Way Home
ARK KANSAS OFFERS \ NEW
 REGIMENT TO THE NATION

Washington, Dec Ex-Governor c. Il Trough and the Arkansas con gressional delegation today urged President Wilson to permit the or- ganization and equipment of a fourth volunteer regiment from that state
 Arkansas has furnished three volunteer regiments and it's quota under the draft law-26,000 in all said Governor Brough, but the wave of patriotism is so strong that we desire to form a fourth volun- teer regiment altho the state hearth ly approves and supports the draft
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-06
BANS ON SALOONS IN HOUSTON.
Liquor Will Be Sold in Prescribed
 District Only After January 1.

Houston, Tex, Dec. 3.-To facili- tate the policing of the city and pre- vent bootleggers among the soldiers now stationed here, the city coun- ci this afternoon passed as an emergency an ordinance putting out of business about two hundred and twenty-five beer saloons and between fifty and sixty saloons where whiskey and other liquors are sold.
 The new ordinance becomes eff fective January 1 and applies to all places where intoxicating liquors are sold except in the business dis trict, which is prescribed. Three clubs situated in the territory put under the ban are exempted from the Operation of the ordinance. They are the Houston Country Club, the Saengerbund Club, and the Houston Launch Club.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-06
CONGRESS MEETS
 IN 65TH SESSION
War Measures Are t0 Take Preced- enee in Deliberations of Sol0ns- President Wilson Nill Take the
 Lead in Legislation.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Faeed by the mighty problems of Americas part in the world fight for democracy. Congress convened today for it's second war session.
 Appropriations of billions of dol lars and measures to put the full force of the United States beside it's allies will be the principal business of the session.
 The first days session was largely perfunctory, with official notiiica- tiOn to the President that Congress is in session and waiting to hear his opening address. The President will speak tomorrow at i2:30 D. m, in the hall of the House before a joint ses- sion.
 President Wilson, in his address, 1t is understood, will urge Congress to coniine it's work strictly to meas ures for the successful and speedy prosecution of the war. There is a general disposition among the lead CTS on both sides to depend upon him to take the lead in proposing the war measures and to give him all the non-partisan support possi- ble.
 While the question of declaring war upon Austria, Turkey and Bull garia, Germany's allies, IS being agtated in Congress, there is a gen. eral disposition to follow the wishes of the executive branch of the gov ernment, which is understood to op- pose any change in policy at this time.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-06
HONOmNG POLK COUNTY BOYS.
Mena Ladies Place Name of Each on Scroll at M. F. Church, South.

The ladies of the, Missionary So- ciety of the M E. church, South are doing their part to keep the home fires burning" in memory of the Polk county boys who have en- listed ill the service of their coun- try. They have placed in the ves- tibule of the church large scroll, measuring about six feet in length and two feet in width, on which are inscribed the names of all the boys of Polk county who are in the sew eral branches of the service, in- cludng those in the regular army, the aviation corps. the navy and the National Army, making a list of if2 names. On top of the scroll is a hand-painted flag, and around it this legend; Our Soldier Boys, Remem- Der them in Your Prayers. The scroll is the handiwork of Mrs. J. NJ. Grant and Mrs. Emmett J. Baker
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-06
A iO-yEAR TERM FOR REsIsTER
Woman Anarchist Urged Draft Eva
 sion in Seattle.

Seattle Wash, Dec 3.--Miss Eliz- abeth Olivereau. self-declared anar- chist, convicted last week on six counts of an indictment charging violation of the espionage law. was sentenced today to ten years in the state prison at Canon City, Col, by Judge Jeremiah Neterer in tue fed- eral court. She accepted the sem tence without comment.
 Judge Neterer told Miss 0livereau he could give her a maximum sen tence of sevenly-fiye years and se- verely scored her action in circu- lating literature calculated to ham per operation of the Selective Draft Act. She was charged with having mailed circulars to men of military age advising them not to register
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-06
Oklahoman Locates Here.

C. l.. Smith of Henryetta. Ok, who was in Mena several weeks ago, and al that time bought a farm of A. K. Fretz, located near the Oklahoma line southwest of Mena, arrived in Mena Wednesday morning with two car loads of stock, farm machinery and household goods and is unload ing the same today. In She mean time. Mir smith had bought res idenee and 3la acres of land on Eagle Gap avenue thru the Kelly Stratton Company, and he is moving to this place for the present.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-06
GLAD WENT BACK TO THE LAND'
Bought Farm for $7O0, Raised Si,OOO Worth Cotton, and Other Stuff.

Doss Thomas, who gave up blacksmithing last spring to heed the call back to the land,H looks back over his experience of the summer with satisfaction, firmly convinced that he made the right move. He bought flo acres of land near Nunley paying s700 for the same. From this land he sold Si,000 worth of cotton, and aside from that he raised enough foodstuffs, vegeta- bles and fruits to carry his family thru until the next season. He also has grain and hay to meet all his de- mands until he makes another crop.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-06
GERNIANY's SUPREME EFFORT
Seeking to Force Decision on West
 Front, Believes Secretary Baker.

Washington, Dec 3-An effort to bring on a decisive engagement on the Western front is suggested in War Departments review of mili- tary operations for the week ending December i, issued tonight by Sec retary Baker.
 "The outstanding feature of the general military situation today, says the review, lis to be found in the ever increasing mobility of ac- tion of the forces engaged.
 Static warfare is giving away to activity of movement.
 Tt seems that decision is being sought by the enemy, who realizes that he cannot endure for much longer period the strain of trench warfare imposed by the Allies iii the west.
 This explains the effort of the Central Powers in massing consid- erable forces i'll order to invade concentration of troops made possible by the internal situation in Russia. This offensive was under taken to crush the Italians and com pei them to sue for peace.
 Five weeks of desperate fighting have brought them no nearer their objectives in this theater.
 The closing of the Swiss from tier for two weeks may indicate that the enemy is transporting large forces, both men and guns, to the west.
 The enemy is constantly detach- ing large contingents from the East ern theater. All good troops which can possibly be spared are being dispatched to other zones for oper- ations.
 So that. tho the season is not propitious for engaging in military enterprises on a large scale, yet, ow- ing to the imperative necessity for d continuance of this mobility, fur there offensiyes are to be antiei- pated"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-06
A Pesimistic Socialist.

Stockholm, Dec. i.-Camille Huys- man, secretary of the socialist in ternationale. who now is in Gothen- burg. according to an interview printed in the Alton Tigningen, de- plores the events in Russia as mak- ing the peace outlook darker.
 Even If Germany could withdraw all her troops from the eastern front, he says. she would still lack the material superiority necessary to overcome the resistance of the all lies.
 Therefore, he concluded, the war is likely to be prolonged for months because of the recent happenings in Russia.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-06
U. S. SOLDIER MEETS JUST END
Private Frank Cadue Hanged for
 Vile Crime in France.

Washington. Dec. 3.-The execu- tion of Private Frank Cadue, of the infantry, for the rape and murder of a 7-year-old French girl in France, on November 5, has been ap- proved by the War Department
 Cadue was hanged after sentence by a military court martial, instead of being shot, as had previously been said. The record of the trial says he confessed to the crime and pleaded that, being under the in- auence of liquor, he did not know what he was doing.
 In reviewing the case, the War Department considers that military law has been complied with in every respect.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-06
WORK ON HIGHWAY BEGUN.
S259,0O0 to Be Spent on New Roads in
 Lawrence County.

Walnut Ridge, Dee. i.-.At a meet ing of the commissioners of the road improvement district which em- braces the entire western half of Lawrence county, F. A. pritchett was chosen civil engineer and work will begin at once. This road will ne from 90 to 100 miles in length and will cost about S250000. It will reach every postotfice and town in the western part of the county, among which are Black Rock, Im- boden, Powhattan, Smithville and RaNenden.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-06
Armistice Declared.

London, Dee. i.-~An armisticc be- tween Russia and Germany has been signed at the headquarters of Prince Leopold of Bavaria, says an Amster- dam dispatch received here this aft ernOon.
 The armistice is valid for a per iod of forty-eight hours.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-06
CORN TO LOWER FOOD PRICES
Hoover Says Enormous Crop Will
 Have Effect in January.

New York, Dee. 3. Lower prices in meat, milk and other commodities as a result of the enormous crop Of corn, which, it is expected will be distributed turnout the country by January i5, was forecasted by Her bert Hoover, federal food adminis- trator, in a statement tonight. He declared that this extraordinary crop is certain economic remedy for high prices
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-06
Former Mena Girl Weeds.

Word has just reached Mena of the marriage of Miss Winnie Dick ems, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Eu- gene Dickens, to Mir Bryan Kilgoe in Texarkana, the latter part of last week. The young people will be at home in Texarkana where the groom is a clerk in the railroad offices.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-06
Red Cross Jardinier at Nails.

The beautiful hand-painted jar dinier donated to the Red Cross has been placed on display in tho win dow of Nails bookstore. It will be sold at auction next Saturday, and the proceeds should enrich the Red Cross fund at least $25.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-06
An OptimisIic SociaIisl.

Washington, Dee. i.-Herr Staun- ing, socialist member of the Danish cabinet, has written a letter to the Danish socialists, urging an inter national socialist peace conference, to meet at Copenhagen, suggesting that the readiness of Russia to con clude separate peace makes the moment seem propitious.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-06
SUIT OVER SALE COMMISSION.
Hsehts Made Sale but Owner Was Unable to Deliver Property.

squire $. H. Smith tried suit on tuesday brought by J. l.. Horner
 lu J. r. Payne against Frank G. .-oliihs of Des Moines, Ia., for the
 ollectl0n of a commission for the Wkale W oi the Collins farm located near 'unley Horner & Payne as agents s. au sold the place to F. J. Greiner of aoultam View, Mo-, but when it as Impossible to come to an agree z''ciit With w. T. Whittenberg and DnS' who are tenants on the land, ~ ueal failed to go thru. The ac- 'oil was then brought by the agents Eo recover the commission from the lncipal. Judge Wright prickett ,IIp!re,s.ented Mir. Collins and the SW SW1o'n.llls were represented by Judge
 M Martin. The hearing of the sho was completed Tuesday, but ae ueelsion will not be made until sltugday, Squire Smith having s,nou lime to satisfy himself on the Fl" governing the case.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-06
OKLAHOMA GERMAN HELD.
Is Said to Have Had Sketches of the
 MuSkogee Oil RefiDeries.

Muskogee, Ok, Dec. i.-Joe Schmidt, an unnaturalized German, who was arrested here today by Deputy Marshal Herring, had in his possession drawing of the Musk0- gee Refining Company and other oil field concerns and also statistics showing their outputs. He will be given preliminary hearing next Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-06
UNCLE SAMs BILLIONS,
&.772.031,79l Is Record Breaking
 Amount in Treasury.

Washington Dec i-Total cash in the treasury of the United States today reached the unprecedented sum of si,772.03l,79l
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-06
Staff Surrcnders.

petrograd, Dee. i.-Ensign kry- lenko, Bolsheviki commander-in- chief, telegraphed today that the general stan, which has refused to recognize the authority of the Bol- shcviki. has surrendered
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-06
PRESIDENT FOR WAR
 ON AUSTRA-HUNGARY

Special Wire to The Star
 Washington, Dec. l.-The Presi- dent today asked Congress to imme- diateiy declare war on Austria Hungary.
 He states that peace with Ger many can come only when the rulers the world can trust are in power when reparati0n has been made for damage done, and when conquered territory has been restored.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-06
25O BALES PAST WEEK.
Cotton Prices Ranged PIE to 2Sc-
 Off a Little Wednesday.

The cotton receipts in Mena dur ing the week ending Wednesday was 250 bales, which brings the total receipts for the season up to 3,te7 bales. The price during the week has remained steadily at from 27l5
 to 2S cents per pound, tho the tend ency was downward on "Wednesday, when the top ranged around ETA. The receipts for the season are dis tributed among the buyers as fol-
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-06

arm nn For SaIe-i70a; 20 in cultiva- z.iI;nu, small improvements; never |N;enig spring: ' miles southwest of
 b.,eAes, Ark. Price Sf000.00. Write ASv~ AS~I, q E. Lyons. Crescent. Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-06
IA PILL AND WATER
 BEATS GASOLINE
St Louis Chemist Says He Has Dis covered Substitute That Can Make for 5c GaIIon-0IYers
 Formula to United States.

St Louis, Dee. 3.-J. V. Nevin, manufacturing chemist here, today announced that he had discovered a chemical which, added to l2S parts water, has all of the qualihca- tions of gasoline.
 The formula, which can be pre- pared at a cost of about five cents a gallon, will be offered to the United States government for it's use and the use of the Allies the duration of the war.
 Is Similar to EnrichtS Find.
 Nevin stated today that the chem ical of his discovery is identical or similar to the announced discoy- cry of Louis Enricht, who was en- joined by the supreme court of New York last week from selling the details of his discovery to the German government thru agents, as the petition of prohibition stated he was trying to do
 Nevin states he is ill a position to prove up his discovery to United States agents and turn the formula over for the use of the War Depart ment. The substitute he has evolved, Nevin says, carries i6 per cent hydrogen and 6 per cent ethylene gas, while gasoline carries only i3 per cent of hydrogen and 3 per cent of ethylene gas. He claims, on the face of this statement, the substitute is of greater value than gasoline.
 To Keep It From Germans.
 T am an American citizen, and the United States government is welcome to my formula thru it's proper authorities, Nevin said today q would be perfectly will ing to reveal the formula publicly except for the fact that by so doing it would be furnished to the German government.
 .'1 have tested the solution by flame, and in burning it has all the appearance and characteristics of gasoline. All of the properties of gasoline are there and l am con- vinced it is more efficient than easo- line In addition it can be produced for a maximum of six cents a gall lon and l believe can readily be manufactured' for five cents. 1 am ready to demonstrate the discovery for the government
 Nevin is 8 native of Ireland and moved to California ten years ago. He came to St. Louis two years ago.