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The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
THE 4lST ASSEMBLY CONVENED MONDAY
The Great Amount of Important Work Causes Some Regrets at the Restricted Time AlIOwed-Dr.
 BrOugh's Influence Felt

Little Rork. Jan. 5-The Forty first session of the General Assembly of Arkansas is upon us. It will con Nene at i2 o'clock noon next Monday. In view of the large amount of inn porlant business to be cosidered. much regret is expressed that the session Is restricted to sixty days While it cannot be denied that much time is wasted with local legislation. it is admitted that sixty days does not give sufficient time for the careful and deliberate consideration of necessary legislation. In conse- quences, there was more of that character of legislation which may be called half baked" in the ce- cent session than ever before And it will require the exercise of the greatest care to prevent recur- renee of similar conditions this time.
 Legislative politics has the right of way this week. The members are beginning to arrive-in fact the ad- vance guard came last week. The numerous asplrants for gavel honors opened up headquarters in the Cap ital and Marion, where they are re- ceivlng their friends and making and re-making teir states There is a large number of candidates for all the offices, as usual, and the appli- cants for clerical jobs are as numer- ouS as ever. It is too early to make prognosticatiOns about the presi- dency and the Speakership, with any degree of certainty The indicat- tions are the field for President of the Senate will narrow down to about three, and for the Speaker ship to less than half of the origi- nal ten While Dr. Brough is not taking any hand in the organization, his illuence is nevertheless being felt in House and Senate. The pre- Giction is freely made that the ad- ministration will have a working majority in each body, and that the proposed measures to be embodied in the new governors inaugural ad- dress will have the support of the lawmakers.
 Great interest is felt in the mes sage of Gov. Brough. No intima- ton has been given out as to it's con tents, except in some minor details It is believed that he will advocate the calling of a constitutional con- yention. since he has expressed him. self as favoring it. The greatest in terest is felt in his recommendation for financial legislation. This con tinues as it has been for some years, the greatest question confronting the lawmakers. Several efforts have been made to solve it. The natural increase in taxable values. and the slashing vetoes Of appropriations by the Governor, have helped somel Two years ago, when the Legislature convened the outstanding indebted ness, represented by unredeemed warrants. was S4i8 065.06 and when the Legislature convenes next Mon day, there will be a deficit of ap- proximatelv si30,00O If the govern or can suggest a means for placing the state permanently upon a cash basis again, he will have accom- plisred a journalistic feat that will commend him to the people as a financial Moses.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
The Habit of Taking Cold.

With many people taking cold is a habit, but fortunately one that is easily broken. Take a cold sponge bath every morning when you first get out of bed-not ice cold, but a temperature of about 90 F. Also sleep with your window up. Do this and you will seldom take cold. When you do take cold take Cham berlains Cough Remedy and get rid of it as quickly as possible. Obtain able eeverywhere.-Advertisement.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
TO TAKE WAR TO HOLY LAND?
British Said to Be Preparing for a
 Drive Across Palestine.

Washington, Jan. 7.-The Holy Land may be the next important theater of war. Official dispatches received here indicate that the Brit ish forces in the Suez region are preparing for a drive thru Palestine.
 The object of this move, undoubt- edly, is to join the Russian army that has moved south from the Cau- casus, cutting the Bagdad railroad and ending Germanys dream of an eastern empire.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
No Faith in Weather Prophets.

Uncle Bob Edwards, who is spend ing the winter at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Horace E. Chambers, hl Ink, is spending part of this week with Mena relatives and friends. Uncle Bob is an old timer in Polk county, and in speaking of climatic conditions. he said he had little faith in weather prophets. his long experience having taught him that the best time to make weather forecasts is when the spell of wealth CT is upon us.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
SUICIDE BLAST KILLS TWO.
Birmingham. Ala., Man Blew Up
 Himself and Another on Train.

Dai uAhIhHHhs Ha"ss htsh baNN 0P
 Himself and Another on Train.
 Birmingham, Jan. 6.-Two men were killed and four badly injured tonight by an explosion in the smolS- ing compartment of the Southern Railways Birmingham Special, just as the train was entering Birming- ham from New York.
 While train officials are unable to establish definitely the cause, there were indications that quantity of nitroglycerin or some other power ful explosive had been set off by Lewis D. Walton, a Birmingham hitting suicide. He was in the la yatory of the car The steel wall, next the lounging compartment, was completely blown away and his body dismembered by the explosion. The other man killed was w. J. Oliver of Birmingham.
 Walton was arrested nearly two years ago charged with killing his business partner and after a mis- trial was released on bond. After the explosion tonight a paper tablet was found outside the smoking room door on which was written: See my suitcase for important pa pers. Lewis D. Walton"
 Officials who searched the suit case said it contained nothing inn portant.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
Thos. W. Lawson on stand.

nm Washington, Jan. S.-ThOmas w. lail Lawson, the Boston financier who on. IS said to have made $300,000 on the ,er failing market resulting from the en leak on the presidents peace note, at ,and who made the sensational Ii charges of leak" was on the s stand this afternoon.
 ,ns He had testified but few minutes andwhen he got into a running row with tied the committee which resulted in tc much of his testimony being eX- ler punged from the record and con- s srluded his testimony with the de- led claration that he could tell where er the leak was but that he would not iii. do so.
 fh, Backed by President Wilson, Sec os retary Tumulty this morning made ,bs statement to the rules committee ,e. of the house, which is Investigating
 the alleged leak, denying that he
 knew of the note before it was made
 public by the press.
 Mir Tumulty also denied that he u had held any conferences with Ba-
 rueh, and asserted that he had never led met Representative Wood, who
 bronght his name into the case. n Representative Wood had charged rd that Secretary Tumulty and Baruch,
 Wall Street broker had held one or two conferences in New York " City hotel.
 Aa Supplementing Secretary Tumul-
 tvs statement President Wilson cd added note saying that Tumulty th had states the true facts, that he did
 not know of the note until after 1t ie had been made public.
 " Questioned by the committeeman,
 Secretary Humility testified that the ,d president wrote the peace note him. q self, asserting that the president IS { aii expert typewriter in addition to
 his other achievements. <. Tuinulty testified that he never \ spHculated in the markets, and de- n nied that he knew most of the brok- ' ers whose names were mentioned.
 The presidents confidential seere- v tiary testified that the last time he
 say Baruch was at the Gridiron 's &luh banquet December 9, when he
 merely exchanged greetings. Secretary of State Lansing, who r was Called next to testify before the r eommittee, told of the highly con- 1idential manner in which the note
 was handled, and he also said that , Secretary Humility had no know ledge of it.
 : Secretary Lansing, like Tumulty, | declared that he never speculated in the stock market, and said that he never gave it a thought when asked ! if he realized that his statement re- garding a note to be sent might in- fluence the stock market.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Most
 Effectual.

'I have taken great many bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and every time it has cured me. I have found it most effectual for hack ing cough and for colds, writes J. R. Moore, Lost Valley, Ga. 0btainable everywhere.-Advertisement.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
Attend Court in Ashdown.

Deputy sheriff J. A. Johnston will go to Ashdown Thursday morning to attend the session of Little River Circuit court, having been subpoe- naed as a witness in the case of State Of Arkansas vs. Jim Grundy. Other Polk county folks who have been subpoenaed as witnesses in the same case are J. D. Earnest. super intendent of the county farm, Robt. Hunter of Cove and T. NJ. Dover of Hatfield.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
HUNDREDS HONOR PARKER.
Lone Bull Moose Candidate Is Given
 Recognition Dinner"

New Orleans, Jan S.-Several hun dred citizens of Louisiana, Mississ- ippi, Alabama and Arkansas partici- pated in a nonpartisan recognition dinner" given here tonight for John NJ. Parker, Progressive candidate for vice president. The dinner was one of the incidents in New Orleans observance of Jackson day and the annual anniversary of the battle of New Orleans.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
DISPELL SWISS FEAR.
Will Not Strike at France Thru
 Switzerland.

Berne, Jan. 5.-The Bund prints a note from the German legation with the object of dispelling fears aroused in Switzerland by rumors that Germans intended to strike at France and Italy thru this country. The note says:
 We may once more declare that as ali Swiss Germany is formally resolved to strictly respect Switzer- lands neutrality"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
Controls Maize Trading.

London, Jan. 5.-Announcement was made on the Baltic exchange Friday that the government had talk en complete control of the maize trade, beginning Friday. on lines similar to its control of wheat.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
Tumulty Demands Anolohy.

1shingtOn, Jan. 5-Secretary Tumulty this afternoon issued a iua formal statement demanding a pub sun lie apology and denying that he law knew of the presidents peace note ntHbefore it was made public.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11

For Sale-Two pue bred Jersey
 bull calves, eligible to registra- tion, 4 weeks and i months old. ln- quire P at Star office.-Adv 2-it.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
LOCRRIDCE DECO.
 REORGANIZATION

C. l.. LOchridgc. Because of Failing Health Sells Entire Interest tO Fred Duke and F. II. Sapp-Oth-
 CT Changes and New Officers.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11

This news came somewhat as a surprise to Mr Allen and others with whom Mir. Wingo talked on the subject at his last visit to Mena. At that time Mr. Wingo felt that con- dition existed that might delay the letting of the contract for the Mena building for even as much as a year, but he gave the assurance that the building would come, and that he would be on the job all the time, and do all possible to facilitate matters.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
NEW POSTOFFICF
 FOR MENA SOON
Treasury Department Will Ask for Bids on Construction January 10, to Be Opened February 2l-
 First Steps in 19l0

Postmaster R. $. Allen received a telegram this morning from Con- gressman Otis Wingo, stating that the Treasury Department will is sue advertising on January 10 in Viting proposals for the construction of the Mena postoflice building, these bids to be opened on Febru- ary 2i.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-12
GERARD REACHES ZURICH
American A m b as S a q @ T
Leaves Berlin and Crosses
Swiss Boundary. ''-''
T; BRITISH TORPEDO

Zurich. Switzerland. via London.
Feb. 1.-The American amhassa dor,
James w. Gerard, arrived at the Swiss
boundary at Schn ffhauscn at 4 o'clock
this afternoon. He was met by the
American minister to Switzerland,
Pleasant A. Stovall. ana representa- =
tives of the Swiss army, including
Colonel Rrueeger and Captain Ru-
dolph Isclin. a swiss military guard
of honor was also in waiting and n big
delegation of citizens greeted the for
mer American ambassador to Ger
many.
Tho trip from Berlin was made with
ont noteworthy incident, although
som" curiosity was displayed by those
who gathered along the route through
Germany.
Mr.. Gerard disembarked at Zurich
with about l2o other Americans. In -
tending at first to remain there. but
when he was assured of accomnoda =
tons at Bcrne, he left Immediately for
| that city. He will remain in Berno
for two or three days, arranging for
his trip to Paris.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-12
Gave Out No Statement.

Copenhagen, via London. Feb. Ii
Il have given no statement nor inter
view on the submarine situation or
on the present crisis to any newspaper
man. | shall not do so after crossing
the frontier and intend to say moth =
ing for publication rega riding the sit =
ualion until after reaching Washing
ton and reporting to the president and
the secretary of state" Amba ssador
James w, Gerard reiterated to the cor
respondent of tho Associated Press at
Berlin in the final conversation had
with Mr.. Gerard before the CORE .
spondent's departure from the German
capital. The correspondent was re-
duestcd to cable 1t Immediately upon
reaching an uncensored telegraph sta
ton. the ambassador adding:
Anything in the nature of state
ment or interview purporting to come
from mo earlier during the crisis. now
during the journey, or upon my ar
rival in America, can therefore be re-
garded as fabrication"
The ambassador said he feared at
tempts by irresponsible correspond
cnts to saddle him with responsibility
for utteranccs that were not his.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-12
HIS DESIRE.
Steals Coat for Jail Sentence
and Gets More Than
He Asked For.

Frank Casey is a true knight of the
Knight erring. Through the long win
ter he has struggled from one saloon
to another, seeking sustenance from
those more fortunate than he. He is
not afraid of work. in fact he admits
that he can lie down beside it and go
to sleep without n quivcr OF arrrc-
hension. But with the approach OF the
warm days. the bartenders have be-
come less lenicnt and have shoocd
frankie away from the free lunch
counters with irritating regularity.
Mooching has likewise become less
profitable and Casey's appetite was
staring him in the face. There is also
the promise of Il month of cold weather
left. Either Casey has been reading
O'Henry or inherent Irish ingenuity as
serted itself.
Casey stole Il coat He did not make
any bones of the affair. He merely took
the coat and walked past the police
station. registering highly emotional
fear of pursuit. The action aroused
Police Chief Thomas kemp's curiosity
and Fatrolman Rasmus Peterson was
| sent after tho apparent fugitive and
his arrest was an easy matter and
Casey was soon lodged in the county
| Jail. There he admitted that his wish
| was a 30 day rest in a warm jail
| Saturday morning he appeared before
l Instjrn pbi1 cappDp
The judge adjusted his srcctacles
| looked at the information and ther
looked at Casey. Casey grinned in re
| turn.
| Frank Casey, YOU are charged with
stealing this fur overcoat belonging tt
Emil Lehsou DO you plead guilty OF
not guilty to the charge"
Guilty. your honor"
| Very well, How lorg n sentence Do
you WANT"
| ''Oh, bout 80 days"
] Is 80 days enough"
| yep"
| You are sentenced to serve 81,
months in the county jail"
Gee" whispered the prisoner as tn,
deputy sheriff led him await does tn
judge ever change his mind"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-12
British Capture
Strong Trenches
Advance Of "Tommies" Continues With
Marked Success--Summary Of
Day in War Zones.

The British continue their opera
tions against the Germans at Ba-
paume. their objective. Saturday
night a strong system of trenches to
the north of Beaumont -Hamcl in the
Ancre region. extending over n front
OF more than three quarters of n mli,,
was completed and 2l5 Germans made
prisoners. South of the river near
Pys other trenches were taken and
German attempts to recapturc their
lost positions south of Sally -Sailyscl
We're frustrated. Elsewhere along
the line trench roads, bombardments
and aerial activity have featured the
fighting.
There has been considerable fighting
in the Austro- Italian zone and in
Mesopotamia between the British and
Turks. In the Gorizia sector OF the
former theatcr the Anstrians are re-
ported to have entered Italian
trenches, inflicted heavy casualties on
the defenders and captured 665 men.
In addition machine guns, bomb
throwers and much war material were
taken. Rome admits the occupation
of small portions of the Italian 'front.'
line trenches in this region.
In Mcsopotamia, the British In their
operations against the Turks have oc-
Nf .
yards, rushing back the Turks for n
| depth varying from 500 to ! 900 yards
| In the eastern theater the Germans
have captured Russian trenches neai
Stanislau in Galicia, but later were
| forced to cVacuatc them. according tc
| Petroprad.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-12
GREECE'S PROTEST
TO GERMANY MILD

London, Feb. ll.-Thc reply of
Greece to the invitation of the United
States TO join in its attitude toward
Germany has been handed to the
American ambassador at Athens, the
correspondent of the Exchange Tele-
graph company at the Creek capital
telegraphs.
The reply. he states, affirms tho
sympathy OF Greece with every effort
to accelerate peace, and her approval
of every effort to maintain freedom OF
navigation for the worlds shipping
adding that Greece has already drawn
Germanys attention to the grave con-
sequences Of the proposed submarine
blockade.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-12
LINCOLN MEMORIAL.

Cumberland Gap. Tenn, Feb. IL
Nearly so members Of congress, sen
ators and representatives delivered
brief addresses at today's meetings Of
the three c-day celebration of the Goth
anniversary Of LINCOLN memorial uni
versity. =, There were references to
the international crisis AMI the spirit
Of Lincoln was pictured az hanging
over the nation like q guardian angel.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-12
Kaiser Calls Conference
Which Is Expected to Dis
cuss Sea Program.
AUTHORITIES AND
PEOPLE FEAR BREAK
Associated Press Core
spondent Says Peace Sen
timent Is Strong.

London, Fob. 1l-An important
conference at headquarters has
been called by Emperor William,
presumably to discuss the subma-
rlnc question. says the Exchange
Telegraph company's Amsterdam
correspondent today.
DIR. Won Bethmann- Hollwcg. the
imperial chancellor and high army
and navy officials will attend and
1t is reported address the CORE
spondent that the possibility Of
negotiations with neutrals for
modifying the terms of the recent
German memorandum Will be dis
russed.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-12
SELF-GUIDED TORPEDO
INVENTED BY YANKEE

Williston, n. d., Feb. ia self
guiding torpedo based on magnetic
control against which an enemy
would have little chance for deAcnse
has been invented by Charles j. Field
Of this city. n grandson OF Cyrus X
Field. who laid the first trans. Atlantic
cable Mr.. Field. In announcing his
invention, said that II had been turned
over TO the United States government
Recent official tests. Mr.. FnId snid
credit the device with seven hits out
of eight attempts. whereas the ordi.
nary torpedo has Il much smaller aver
age Of hits.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-12
Cordia! lcave.Takipu,

Berlin. Feb. 10.--By wireless to the
Associated Press via sayv'lle, FHh. II.
James w. Gerard. the American am
hnssador. and his staff left Berlin at
$40 o'clock tonight for Switzerland.
Besides the embassy staff 10 other
Americans accompanied him.
The leavc-taking was very cordial
members Of the foreign office seeing
the amia ssador off,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-12
AN1I.WAR MASS MEETING.

Baltimore, Feb. l1.-William V, Ma
honey of Washington, a representative
OF the anti-war league. announced at
the open forum here today that con-
vention hall in Washington had been
tentatively considered for a monster
peace meeting next Sunday. in case a
break with Germany came this week.
He said William -. Bryan would be
the principal speaker.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-12
"Without Warnino."

london. Feb. 1.-THE British
steamer Japanese Prince. with many
Americans aboard, which was sunk by
German submarine. was torpedoed
without warning. according to n dis
patch To the Exchange Telegraph COM
pany.
All the crew were landed, the dis
ratch adds.
a torpedo struck the Japanese
Prince amidship with n terrific cx-
ploson. The crew took to the boats
and were picked up within an hour
Many were injured by the explosion
but none fatally. :
The Is men aboard the ship. nclud-
ing 80 American cattlemcn, were saved
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-12
MAP OF $500 8. c.

Philadelphia, Feb. 1l.--A man of the
district around Nippur and which is
said tn have been made in 1s5 B. c.,
has been found among the tablets at
the university museum. it was an
nonnccd today by DIR. Stephen Lang
don. The map in effect Is a Cadas-
trail survey OF n section about three by
four miles and shows canals. villages
and fields.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-12
BRAZIL NOTE WEAK.

Rio Janeiro. Feb. 1.-THE brazilian
reply to the German note announcing
the new submarine campaign has no,
met with unanimous approval by the
press, the wish being expressed by
some of the newspapers that it had
been more decisive In tone.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-12
Missoulian. Plans Community
Consensus as Basis for
Civic Planning.
CITIZENS INVITED
TO STATE OPINIONS
Attempt Is Made to Get Views
of All Groups in Mis-
soula's Population.

II Missoula's left hands don't know
what the right hands are doing, how
is understanding. the only basis Of in
teliigent action, to be secured?
The Missoulian thinks that a free
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-12
BIG TIMBER COUPLE
HURT IN AUTO WRECK

big Timber. Mont. Feb. lit. q.
symptom and wife were badly and per-
haps fatally injured when their auto
mobile overturned near here this aft
ernoon.