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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-22

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The newspapers throughout the
State gave wide publicity to the fact
that week ago Saturday morning
there was not quorum present in the
House. When the speaker called the
representatives to order yesterday
morning, 1873 members were present.
although this number dwindled to 119
before the House adjourned, fifteen
minutes before noon. Thirty three
measures were considered by the
House this morning and final action
was taken on fifteen OF them.
The Senate propo sal Of amendment
changing the amount of the fine to be
imposed upon a passenger on COM
mon carrier for each drink of intox-
icating liquor. which he takes as a
beverage. from S2b to S. was concur
red in by the House. Motions that the
bill should lie. that tho fine be placed
on sliding scale Of from S. to $25
and that the Senate amendment be
not concurred in were defeated.
HOUSE PASSES SALARY BILLS.
The bill increasing the salary Of the
State Ash and game commissioner from
1880 to $4,000 annually was passed
by the House. This increase was rec
commended by Governor Graham in his
to spring guns and traps and compel
ling tho owner OF traps to distinctly
mark them and to visit them at least
once every "a hours was made a spe-
cial order for 2:l5 o'clock Tuesday af-
ternoon. The motion Of Mr.. Barrett OF
Cabot to reconsider the bill providing
for an annual census OF the maple
sugar crop and of certain domestic
animals. which was rejected by the
House FRAY, was defeated.
CLASH Ay1cRTED.
The threatened clash between the Sen
ate supporters and opponents OF II. 80, the
administration agricultural bill. i'm
osing upon the commissioner OF
agriculture the duties the STATE
forestry, livestock commissioner ant
others, did not ike place Saturday
morning, only because Of the fact that th'
bill was reached al a late hour and wn'
made a special order for eleven o'clocl
Tuesday morning. 1t Is understood tina
in addition to the committee amendment
which is that the trained forester provided
for in the bill, shall be known and ofh
cially designated as the chief forester o
the State OF Vermont, certain othe
amendments will be proposed by the or
position with the object of defeating TIL
bill. One OF these amendments Is said l.
be to place the ONCE of State fish an
game commissioner under the sscretar
Of agriculture.
The act introduced by Senator Foote o
Addison county which provides that tn
director Of State institutions shall be sub
Ject to the approval Of the board of cor
troll. lease lands for the establishment o
State detention farms for the disciplin,
correction. reformation. instruction an
work OF prisoners confined in jaiis, wa
IN q In xrstA
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
Another Fierce Blow.

Arkansas operators stand to suf- fer another crushing blow in the ac- bion of the Midland Valley railroad announcing it's intention of cancel ing all joint rates with other lines on Arkansas coal The first can cellation takes effect August 39 and affects rates on the Kansas City Southern road Rates with the Fris- CO.,, Missouri Pacific, Katy and Santa Fe are to be cancelled later. The Midland Valley serves seven mines in this county. These mines employ approximately 300 men and produce approximately 5000 to 5000 tons of coal daily for which the demand at present is unprecedented. With the rates cancelled the mines will suspend and the 800 employees will be made idle.
 Protests of operators are ping sent to Washington in the hope of pre- vented the rates going into effect. The Midland Valley officials allege they canot secured enough cars to handle the coal
 They say that under the joint rates their cars are sent to other lines and are taken into foreign fields, where they are kept for un- due periods, thus denying their use to their owners.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
ITALIAN FORCES
 OVERWHELM ENEMY
Beginning Lightly, Rain of Shells Gradually Increased for A Hours, and the Advance Was 0n--0yer
 13,000 Prisoners Taken.

Rome, Aug. 22.-The preent Ital- ian offensive is on a far greater scale than any previous one con- ducted by that country.
 Among the new features was the shortening of the usual period of ar tillery preparations, which in this instance lasted only twenty-four hours, but it was so arranged that, beginning lightly. 1t was increased steadily and rapidly until a hurri- cane of shells soon were falling within the enemy lines.
 Then, when this firing ceased suddenly, squadron of airplanes flew in advance of the assaulting troops, forming the first line and using their machine guns on the Austrians at close range.
 Many prisoners were made deaf by the violence of the detonations caused by the bursting shells.
 The Austrians had believed their positions quite impregnable.
 More than thirteen thousand pris- oners were captured by the Italians on the Isonzo front offensive.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
u-Roat Effectiveness Low.

London, Aug. 23.-The number of British merchantmen sunk by sub marines or mines in the last week was only slightly larger than the previous week when a considerable falling of was noted. According to the official statement fifteen vessels of more than i.600 tons were sunk and three vessels of less than i,600 tons, in addition to two fishing yes sells as compared with fourteen large Hatus oM1 'Yo9M sno!A9Jd aql sIsssaA vessels and three fishermen.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
ALLIES WINNING
 ALI OBJECTIVES
Austrian LoSses in Two-Day Battle Is Computed at 300OO-U-Boat Effectiveness Low-Ameri-
 cans at Nerdun.

Washington, Aug. 23.-lialy's great effort on the Isonzo front is meeting with continued success, Rome re- ports officially. Further ground has been gained on both the northern and southern wings.
 The Austrian losses in the first two days of the battle are computed unoGlcially in Italy at 30,0O0
 The fighting on the Verdun front is dying down. The French oDiec- lives north of Verdun apparently have been attained. No important in- fantry actions in this sector are re- ported The number of prisoners has reached 1889 The French have captured 2i cannon and more than 200 machine guns.
 The Germans continued their at tack on the Aisne front last night but met with no success. Several assaults near baffauX mill, Allies and Cerny were repulsed.
 The Germans are continuing viz orously and successfully their new offensive on the extreme northern end of the Russian front They have made substantial gains along the Gulf of Riga Tine official report from petrograd shows a Russian withdrawal of about five miles along the coast in the direction of Riga Berlin gives few details and it is not yet clear whether the Germans have committed themselves to a sustained offensive on the north.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
FULL REPORT TO BE. MADE BY CROWDER
Report on Draft Coming After Mo- bilizati0n of First Increment-NO Steps Toward Second Call Yet
 Training Areas Will Be Full

Washington, Aug. 22-A full re- port on the draft law situation will be prepared by the provost mar shal's office as soon as the mobiliza- tion of the first increment of 687 900 men of the National Army has been completed some time early in Octo- Der.
 Pending the preparation of the re- port no steps toward calling a sec ond increment to the colors will be taken.
 The first increment will fill all the training areas to capacity, and there will be a surplus of men besides these assigned to the regular army. The regulars are now i2,000 above full authorized war strength by vol untary enlistment and the national guard is in a similar situation.
 Training facilities already are taxed to make ready for men now available, and it is regarded as un- likely that organization of an addi- ti0nal 500,000 men of the national army can be begun until the spring of 1918
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
Notice to Confirm and Quiet 2

Notice is hereby given tnss ]" goth day of August. 1917 Enl,s M Embry filed in my office hls p's, cs| to the Chancery court of Polk .'s| M ty, Arkansas, wherein he p.'isi pii E the Court by it's decree t9 ,en,iur uv confirm his title to the lo,lo,ntlc o,no,t lcl scribed lands situated m nV'1 oi ty, Arkansas. to-wit: All ca1lhs Northwest quarter oi isrS sv "A quarter, lying West oi noa,Ji nI,easi .OlI Creek. and all of the NorI,leaSSe Noll asSSeegl ter of Southwest quarter, is,orner tract in the Northwest, egIaln gpIaslnnI scribed as follows, to-wII etbsI at the Northwest corneI,ih Rl South 2 rods. theme. .o Nossa N..ads Essl grees East, to a point 5z FSes .S So,,ee ' the place of beginning lll;auIpg llispI 32 rods to the place oi HsnuIb. in Section g, Township n Range 29 West, c0ntallliilalsss iass about 38 acres, more or ons luS, els
 Now therefore, all pet ts,esi s.si tbi ing any right. title or lnlera0s sns in. or to said land or .salled ad | thereof, are warned ana and, S~'ithlp to appear in said court aod w i; weeks from this date ahf
 cause. if any there De, and p title of said petitioner II ha in
 said lands should no, "
 confirmed and quieted. inc ses
 Witness my hand ana as All this court this 20th das 1917. ,N pARkt {SEAL) OWE.s N, lsoufs Clerk of the Chancerf arkans
 and for Polk County;
 l Adv.---First puh. Aug zs.
 Last pub. Sept. 27. isii'
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
WARNS GERMANY TO BEWARE.
American Army Will Bring Defeat
 Cologne Gazette Says.

Chicago, Aug. 23.-Rene Feibel- man, in a special cable dispatch from Amsterdam to the Chicago Daily News, says that the Cologne Gazette, which is the first German newspaper to take seriously the American war preparations, in a leading article warns the public that after all it might be worth while to watch the United States. It IS possible that the Cologne news paper is acting on instructions from Berlin, for it is felt in the German capital that it would be foolish fo allow the newspapers to publish de- rlsiVe reports of Uncle Sam's work when the authorities know that American aid will decide the war agalnst Germany. Two months ago fashionable Berlin considered the AInerlcan war preparations as lit- ue more than circus affair.
 Americas army says inc co- iogne Gazette, becomes stronger daily. The country's factories are dong all they can to turn out air machines and other material: ships are Deing built at all the yards everything is being done to increase she military value of the army tf the highest possible point. No won uer a new hopefulness is noticeable i'll the soul of our enemies who arf encouraged to hold out another win ter after which. with the new troops rom America, they will de ieat the Central Powers and brin. the war to a triumphant endp
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
DEMAND FOR BIBLES GREATER
 THAN GAN HE PUBLISHED
Whoever Owns a Set of Electrotype Plates for the New Testament, Has
 Valuable Property.

New York, Aug. 2l.-With the pub fishers falling behind daily in their orders. the greatest demand in Che history of the nation for bibles has been created
 The publishers here say that any one who owns a set of electrotype plates for the new testament, of the pocket size, owns something almost las valuable as a steamship
 Many of the publishers report their presses are running flfleen to eight cen hours daily, but that they are still several weeks behind on the orders for bibles they already have received.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
EDUCATORS IN CAMPAIGN.
State Leaders will Hold Meetings Tn
 Counties With superintendency.

Little Rock, Aug 22.-Beglnnlng next Saturday the forces of the De- pertinent of Education of the state will begin a tour of the forty coun- lies that have superintendency to meet the local educators in ~Coun- ty Plan Meetings They will con duet discussions on the Uniform Text Book Law, the Course of study and the Compulsory Attendance law, going fully into all phases ot these things that present radical changes m the rural school economy. Among those who will engage in the work are State Supt. J. L. Bond, A.. H. Hill. B. w. Torreyson, J. A. Pres son, w. F. Lasetcr, and w. E. Hal brook,
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
Anxious to Get Into Service,

Sheriff H. w. Finger reports as the time approaches for the first incre- ment of the National Army to report for duty that there are number of the Polk county registrants who are anxious to be in the first increment sent out. Among these are Rex Cunningham and Will Kirby of this city. Both say that they are ready to report for duty and they much prefer to go in the first call if it can possibly be arranged.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
COAL OPERATORS
 WILL CLOSE MINES
Arkansas and Oklahoma Men tnan- imous in Declaring Prices set hN Government as COniisratory-
 Railroad Trouble. Too,

From The Fort Smith Times Record
 Fort Smith. Aug. 2i.- suspension of many coal mines in Arkansas and Oklahoma will begin as soon as the government attempts to enforce it's prices for the product, according to the general opinion expressed ny Arkansas and Oklahoma operators in Fort Smith Thursday They are unanimous in their opinion that the governemnt prices for these states IS nothing less than confiscatory
 1t is stated unofiicially that one of the biggest producers of coal m Sebastian county, which produces 50 per cent of the coal in Arkan- sas, will suspend before the govern ment prices become effective. A large Fcrt Smith coal company that has big selling agency began can ceiling orders Thursday and also had several cancelled by buyers who see in the prices an advantage or purchasing coal from other states cheaper than the government prices for Arkansas.
 As an example of the alleged un- fairness of the Arkansas rate as fixed by the government, the govern ments price on Missouri coal IS cited. Kansas is the big market for Arkansas and Oklahoma coal. The government has fixed S2.70 as the maximum price per ton for Mis- souri coal. compared with S265 for Arkansas and S3.05 for Oklahoma. The freight rate on coal from Mis- souri to Kansas City is so cents a ton, from Oklahoma to Kansas City, S2.l0 ton and from Arkansas S2.25. These figures make Missouri coal costs S3.30 a ton in Kansas City. Ok lahoma S5i5 and Arkansas Si.90, making Missouri coal Si60 a ton cheaper than Arkansas and SiS5 a ton cheaper than Oklahoma in the greatest marked these states have
 Operators are predicting an early meeting in Kansas City of the Southwestern association and the Southwestern committee to take up the matter. They say that unless the prices are adjusted scores of mines employing thousands of men and filling the greatest demand for coal will be idle within a very short fi,.No
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
Americans at Verdun Germans
 Surprised.

American Training Camp in France, Aug 23.--The French offen- sive at Nerdun was witnessed by a number of American army officers, some of whom returned to the training camp today. Major Gen. pershing and Gen. petain, the French commander-in-ch saw much of the fighting.
 Officers belonging to various branches of the American service left for Verdun last week to study the preparations for the attack. The artillery officers watched the prepar- ations with the big guns while oth- ers studied the details of co-opera- ton of the infantry with the artil- lery. General petain took General Persing with him when he went to congratulate one division which had especially distinguished itself, the American commander adding his words of praise
 Some of the American officers talked with the German officers who had been taken prisoner, the Germans saying they were not sur prised to meet American officers at the front but that they did not be- lieve there were more than a few hundred American soldiers in France. They were told they had a distinct surprise coming to them.
 French Ship Losses Light.
 Paris, Aug. 23.-In the week ended August i9 five French steamships of i,600 tons or over, were sunk by mines or submarines, according to the weekly official report. Four ves- sels under i.600 tons were sunk.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
$2OO AT STAN

$200 is a reasonable estimate .aa. ol money you would lose shouIa, ,s,. sssi tend any other business cel~ !l's,.' preference to Jackson Uhi,s,. 9a' otherwise kqnown as Amerleasss. NV " School. Investigate now. ,.s hu,~' X, proof furnished. S75 montnls ss' s anteed to our shorthand ana ,Is M keeping graduates. who coilpIsx iI 7. s.. fuii English course. Grea.oss, "A X
 catalogue ever written Sn ssl'' paI Address WALTER JAChsuN '" |IDENT, CHILLICOTHE, E, No'
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
Unavoidable Inequities.

lnequltles of an unavoidable na- lure will be shown in the report. There probably will be some amend led regulations, based on actual ex- perience with the first increment and some amendments in the law may be thought desirable.
 It is possible that some provision will be made whereby all the sons of one family will not be taken. A new definition of the status of married men may be one of the things acted upon. At present, under regulations, a condition of actual dependency must be established to obtain ex- .emption. The condition of marriage, lin itself, is not considered.
 Another matter to be worked out is the status of aliens. Still another lis the status of men who have passed beyond draft age since being and that of those who have become of draft age in the mean time.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
GerInans Ilriren 0ni.

Paris, Aug. 22--The Germans made violent counter attacks last nikht on the yerdun front east of the Mouse.
 They penetrated the French lines at some points in their attempts to re-capture the ground taken from them in the French offensive. but the war office here announced 0ffi- eially that the Germans were driven out of tine French lines.
 The German attacks east of the river also were repulsed. it is said
 The number Of prisoners taken by the French now has reached 6,ii6.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
Rritish Atiack AaaLn.

British Front in France and Bel gium, Aug 22.--The British began another operation against the Ger mans northeast of Ypres at dawn this morning on the battle-scarred ground between Langemarek and Frenzenberg.
 No details of this engagement, however. were obtainable at a late hour this afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30

Good appetite, vigor and cheerful spirits follow the use of Prickly Ash Bitters. It purifles the stomach, liv- CT and bowels and makes life worth living. Jackson Drug & Furniture Co., and Gunnels Drug Store, Special
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30

Farmers, Poultry Men, Egg Pro- ducers and Consumers, The Fleming Egg Preserver Makes 25 Cent Eggs Worth 30 Gents, Preserves Eggs for Winter Use Without Cold Storage Write for Particulars, Clark & kearney, 7020 Harper Ave, Chicago. Ill.-Adv. 34 2t.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
FINDS CONFLICT IN
 LEGISLATIVE ACTS
Attorney General Declares That Act i60 of 1917 and Act 243 of 1905 Are Repealed by Implication by
 Act iS0 of 1917.

Little Rock, Aug. 23.-The Attor- ney General has found conflict in acts of the Legislature relatives to the issuance of school district bonds. In answer to a question by the State Superintendent, the following inter- pretation is given.
 Act 243 of 1905 was to empower all special school districts in Ar kansas to borrow money for the erection and equipment of build ings.
 Act i80 of 1917 is to empower the Boards of Directors of special school districts and consolidated districts to borrow money to purchase sites and erect buildings.
 Act iS0 serves every purpose of Act 243, with some additional pur- poses.
 Both acts empower districts to borrow money, issuing bonds there for, but the act of f9f7 throws many safeguards around it, and provides that the rate of interest shall not exceed 6 per cent instead of 10. The opinion of Assistant Attorney General Campbell is as follows.
 Act i60 of 1917 was approved on March 1. 1917. Act tS0 was approved on March 6, 1917. If it be held that both of these statutes are in force, then should a special district issue bonds, it would be impossible to as- certain whether the issue was by virtue of the power conferred by Act i60 or by Act iS0, since each act delegates to such boards power to issue bonds. All that board of di- rectors would have to do, therefore, to evade the safeguards provided in Act i80 would be to issue their bonds under the provisions of Act i6O hence Act iS0 would become a nulli- ty
 Tt is the opinion of this office therefore, that these two acts are so repugnant to each other and So completely cover the same ground as to be wholly irreconciiiable: and that Act fS0, by implication, repeals Act i60 of the Acts of 1917. and also Act 243 of the Acts of i905."
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
Furious Fiahtinn Continues.

Rome, Aug. 23.-Furious fighting continues on the Isonzo front. The war office announces further gains for the Italians on hoth the north ern and southern wings.
 The number of prisoners taken is
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
 MARRIAGE LICENSES GRANTED
Auoust 2s.
What is LAX-FOS
IAX-F0S IS AN IMpRoVED cAScApa

A Digestive Liquid Laxative, Cathart;c and Liver Tonic. Contains Cascara BaYk
 Blue Flag Root, Rhubarb Root. Blacl Root, May Apple Root. Senna Leaves and Pepsin. Combines strength with pala- table aromatic taste. Does not pripe. soc
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30

Constipation is the starting point for many serious diseases. To be healthy, keep the bowels active and regular. HERBTNE will remove all accunsnIations in the bowels and put the system in prime condition. Price 50c. Sold by Jackson Drug and Furniture Co. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30

Germs are plentiful in the sum mer air, we breathe them every minute. Tn health they do no harm. but to those who have bad liver, disordered stomach or constipated bowels they mean spell of sickness. The hest way to insure your health is to take prickly Ash Bitters. IL purifies and strengthens the system. Jackson Drug X Furniture Co.,. and Gnnnels Drug Store. Special Agents. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30

when you have backache the liver oOr kidneys are sure to be out of gear
 Try Sanol, it does wonders for the Iiver, kidneys and bladder. 4 trial o9e bottle will convince you. Get 1t at the drug store. Aav
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
Drives Out Malaria. Builds Up system

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic. GROVES TASTELEss chill TONIC. drives out
 a1aria ens icnce fhe blood and builds up the sys- lcm. 4 true Ionic. For adults and children cos
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30

For Sale or Trade Team, buggy and
 harness. See Reynolds-D Davis Gro cery to-Ady 2oi e6t 55 4t
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
Mine Run in Arkansas Established at $2.S5 a Ton at the Mine-WilI Deal With Middlemen and Re-
 taiIers Next.
Coal Prices as Fixed.

Washington, Aug 22 Bituminous coal prices were fixed by President Wilson last night for every mine in the United States The next step in coal control a White House an- nomeement said. will be to fix the price to be charged by middlemen and retailers.
 The prices are set on cost of pro- duction, estimates furnished by the federal trade commission after months of exhaustive investigation. The country is divided into twenty mine districts and every producer in a district will market his output at the same price.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
British Hold Ground.

London, Aug. 22 2-In the face of heavy German counter attacks, the British have maintained their newly gained positions on the outskirts of Lens, the war office announced in an official statement issued late this afternoon.
 The claim is made that further progress has been made by the Brit ish al come other points.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-30
French Objective Attained.

Paris, Aug. 23.-The French ob- jectives north of Verdun appear to have been attained If the offensive were continued. fresh artillery pre- parations would be necessary.
 The German counter attacks yes terday against dominant positions such as Dead Mans Hill and Hill 344 proved to be costly failures, leaving the French masters of the points they held before the begin ming of the great battle of Verdun last year with the exception of Hill 304, which as yet is in the enemy's hands