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The Washington times., 1917-04-22
Houses Take on Springtime
Garb As Trees and Bushes
Blossom.

With the arrival of spring, when
Washington parks take on their most
pleasing appearance, and when the
trees lining the broad avenues and
streets of the city begin shooting
out their foliage and bud-bedecked
branches, the more material part
OF the city-comprising the various
buildings-has stepped into line, and
the two are cooperating in the
cleanup, paint-up campaign, the one
actively and the other passively.
AS IL determined to keep pace
with nature and not let the japanese
cherry trees along the speedway. and
other budding trees throughout the
city outdo them, painters are lavish
ly spending eolors on residences,
business establishments, and struc-
lures OF all kind, in this campaign.
Spend Much Thought.
Determined to have these struc-
lures, 80 far as color effect is con-
cerned, harmonize with the surround
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14

music courses in the public schools; another found rural canning and poultry clubs important work for their hands and heart, and yet an- other gave its efforts toward de- yeloping the community spirit in it's town, the making of it's high school auditorium the community center conducted a tw0-day cooking school and took as it's regular task the keeping of the courthouse lawn.
 Such was the spirit breathed by all the reports.
 If was strongly urged by presi- dent Peel that a picture of Christ be placed in every school room in the district, and that America be suns each day in all schools.
 Music was furnished during tho day by the Meyer orchestra, while Miss Kathleen Robert greatly pleased the convention by two voca numbers, as also did Mrs. L. E. Fogel
 Dr. H C. Rushing gave a brief an6 instructive talk just before ad- iOurnment on Dental Hygiene"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
HIS sUFFERINGs AT AN END.
w. M. Casey Was Victim to Sali-
 yation, F Days Sick.

w. NJ. Casey passed away late Thursday evening after an illness of i2 days, during which time he was in most critical condition, hav- ing been kept for the last several days in a residence near his home to relieve Mrs Casey of the awful strain that she was enduring on ac- count of her husbands suffering, It was reported when Mir. Casey was first taken sick that he had become mentally unbalanced but the cause of his death is given as ptyalism, or salvation Mr. Casey reached the age of 57 years and had been born in Madison county, Arkansas. He was candidate last fall for county judge on the Socialist ticket.
 The funeral services in charge Of Elder R. P Mckinley were held Fri day afternoon at 1 o'clock, and inter- ment was in the Dallas cemetery.
 Mir. Casey is survived by his wife and nine children. The three sons and three daughters are in Mena, and two of the daughters, Mrs. Fan nie Dotson and Mrs. Eflle Stroud. live at Huntsville, and the other daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Korall, lives at Hoquin, Wash. He is survived by five brothers and four sisters. Tine brothers are Walter Casey of Haskell, Ok, Tom Casey of Checotah. Ok- John Casey, Claremore, Ok, and Jason Casey, Hartshorne, Ok, and Robert Casey of Ashland, Ore. The sisters are Mrs. Nancy Page, Clare more, Ok, Mrs. Flora Cluck, also of Claremore, Mrs Lucinda Phillips of Huntsville. Ok, and Mrs. Hattie Langford of Glairingdon, Tex. The brothers, except the one living in Oregon. had been in Mena during 2 portion of the illness of their broth- CT.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
ALSO ADOPT RESOLUTION TO FURNISH MUSIC FOR PATIENTS
 AT BO0NEVILLE SANITORIItM.
NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN
At Reception "Wednesday Night the Seriousness of War Crisis Was Brought Home by ]. D. Wilson
 Adjourned Thursday.
New Omcers Elected.

President, Miss Clara B. Enc. Van Buren. Vice President, Mrs. R. II. Nall, Mena.
 Treasurer, Mrs. Leon Brown, Siloam Springs. Recording Secretary, Miss Robin Harvey, Bonneville. Corresponding Secretary, Miss Maud B. Jarbeau, Fort Smith. Delegate-at-large Mrs Frank Peel, BentenSilie.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
NATIIRE TELLS YOU.
As Many a Mena Reader Knows Too
 Well
Nature tells you about it.

Nature tells you about it.
 The urine is natures index.
 Infrequent or too frequent pass age,
 Other disorders suggest kidney ills.
 Doan's Kidney Pills are for dis ordered kidneys.
 People in this vicinity testify to their worth.
 A. Gillian. Rose Hill, DeQueen Ark, says: T was troubled by a dull ache in my back and my kid neys didn't do their work as they should. l had severe headaches and dizzy spells, with other symp- toms of kidney complaint l used a number of remedies, but Doan's Kidney Pills were the only one that did me any good l haven't had any sign of kidney weakness since Deans Kidney Pills cured me. know a number of other people who have used this remedy with just as good results as I have
 Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney pills-the same that cured Mir. Gillian. Foster-M Mil- burn Go. Prop. Buffalo. N. Y-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
Patriotism of Doina.

J. c. Terrell was in from Rocky Thursday. and said that crops in that country are doing splendidly, and that on Registration day the boys came in and registered and inn mediately headed back to the fields. They had no time for patriotism of the talkfest sort, preferring to do .their part in producing foodstuffs. Mir. Terrell and his boys are culti- vating f25 acres besides hay and oat crops. and say they are keep ing up. too.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
Resolutions.

Resolved, That we extend our heartfelt thanks to the City of Mena for it's cordial hospitality; to the Local Nine" for their untiring ef- forts in making our stay i'll their midst one of unsurpassed pleasure and benefit; to the hostesses who have so graciously opened to us their homes; and to the Elks for the use of their lovely Home"
 That we express in terms of high est appreciation our enjoyment of King David so beautifully drama tized by Mrs. A. H. Scoggin, and presented. under her direction, by the Literary Club.
 That we thank the ladies of the Literary Club and the Mothers Club for the delightful reception, auto- mobile drive and luncheon rendered us.
 That we thank the splendid mu- sicians, the earnest speakers, the tal- ented reader Miss Kathleen Holt and all, who have sor generously contributed to our entertainment. That we thank The Mena Star and Little Rock Gazette for courtesies extended.
 That We regret the retiring of our President, Mrs. Frank Peel. and thank her for her earnest efforts during the past two years.
 Respectfully submitted
 Mrs c. L. Pyle
 Miss Kate Main
 Mrs. Giles Lucas.
 Committee on Resolutions.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
fha QuInIna That noas Lni Affnct Tha Haad

Because Of it's tonic and laxative effect. L.AXA- TIVE PROMO QuINIHEfs is better than ordinary Qufniue and does not cause nervousness nor ringing in head. Remember the full name and look for she signature of R. W. GROVE. 2sc.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
Irne to Buy Liberty Bonds.

Thursday afternoon the conven- tion unanimously adopted resolu- tion urging that each of the thirty five clubs iu the Fort smith district purchase at least enc Liberty bend.
 A resolution also was adopted re- questing each club to donate S5 to- wards the purchase of a Victrola and records for use of the Tubercu- losis SanitOrium at Bonneville.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
Wednesday Niaht.

The reception held in the Elks' Home "Wednesday night as part oi the program of the convention of the Fort Smith District of the Arkansas Federation Of Women's Clubs which was held in this city was delightfully."- informal affair, and from that viewpoint was strictly in line with the plan and purpose as outlined "Wednesday by Mrs. Joe Frauenthal t0 make simplicity and earnestness the characteristic of the coming Biennial meeting of the General Federation of Women's $ Uubs to Dc held in Hot Springs.
 After the reception the guests were invited to the auditorium. where the program of the evening was carried out As has been the custom at all of the sessions, the meeting was opened by singing one verse of America, with Miss Ruth Meyer at the piano. Following this was a most excellently rendered quartet and intermezzo from Cava- liera Rustieana, by Mascagni sung by Mrs. L. F. Fogel, Mrs. NJ. B. Le- gate, Mrs w ] Stratton and Mrs. Will MacLalferty with Mrs. R. A. Tomlinson as aecempanist The ladies responded most cleverly and graci0uslv with a welcome sons written especially for the occasion by Mrs. M A. Stratton and the words of which are as follows: Over the mountains, on their sunny southern slope. cooled at it's fountains, with the balm they in- yoke lies a little city, full of homes of love and joy, unsurpassed in beauty nothing can destroy. When
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
Mothers club Is Grateful.

The Twentieth Century Mothers Club, thru it's committee, desires to express it's sincere thanks to Mr. and Mrs NJ. A. Stratton for their aid and use of their beautiful home; to the young ladies who assisted at the reception and especially to those citizens who gave their time and the use of their cars and made possible the entertainment of the delegates to the convention of the Fort smith District of the A. \. ". c.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
Mir. Mount Has Big Job.

W. P. Mount, deputy county clerk, started on the big job Friday of making copies of the ii05 regis tration cards that were filed in the Polk county registration on Tues day of this week. The copies of the cards are to be forwarded to the of flee of the Adjutant General of the State, while the original cards will remain on file in the office of the county clerk, who is the clerk of the County Registration Board.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14

The convention of the Fort Smith District Of the Arkansas Federation of Women's Clubs adjourned iis ofli- cial session i o'clock Thursday, the delegates going then on an auto trip to Bethesda Springs. stopping on the return for a visit to the Mena Public Library
 After brief stop at the Library, the visitors and the members of the Wonan's Literary Club, as guests of the Twentieth Century Mothers Club, were taken over the Horse shoe drive to The Boulders, the home of Mir. and Mrs. Nj. A. Stratton, where reception was given in their honor. after which they left for their respective homes.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
Peaches Damaged by Hail.

c. E. Davis of the Plateau Fruit farm, located north of Mena, reports considerable damage done to his peach crop by the hail which struck his place Thursday night He brought to the Star office Saturday some half grown peaches which showed large pieces cut out by the hailst0nes.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
Successful AnqIers.

R. H. Nall, J l.. Hagan and Joseph Robert returned Friday night from a fishing trip which they had spent on Irons Fork They had been out since last Tuesday, and report a good time and plenty of fish. The home trin was made thru the rain Friday night.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14

Children that are affected by worms are pale and sickly and liable to contract some fatal disase. WHITES CREAM yERMIFUGE ex- pels worms promptly and puts the child on the road to health. Price 25e per bottle Sold by Jackson Drug and Furniture Co-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
Brouqht in a Fine Animal

G Y. Merryman, living on the De- Longy farm west of Mena, Thursday received a two-year-old registered Shorthorn bull, bought from Lee Patterson of ElReno. Ok. The ani- nal is fine type of this popular beef breed, and while only two years old. weighs about i.000 pounds. Mr Merryman, by the introduction of an animal of this type and quali- ty, is doing q great service for the community
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-09-06

This young lady, sweet girl of ls is the most
perfect of refined polished highly educated
enrancng jewel from the drawing of California
mansion. She performs daily the most dangerous. daring
nervy equestrian flying through the air the back Of
her punging steed AS in action and charming in
graceful motion and pretty the most famous model
the studio All the pretty dangerous, novel and
unique of horsewomen ecpsed by this delicate dream
girl from the land of god battling description deying
all natural laws and establishing the limit to wild and fren
zied fury of human possibilities.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-01
FREE LANDS EXHAUSTED.

Gladstone of the opinion that long there remained the United States land open the settler the of would be delayed The day when there will land in sight The remaining free and upon which settler make living being rapidly taken The government by
 irrigation may reclaim limited areas, such scraps meager and the price to the settler high.
 The young still West, but if farm he be prepared pay for work upon in the hope of day paying for it. Coming West IS increasingly vesment proposition howsoever small the investment may be- There still homesteads Arizona there States lands for sae but within few years these will be ree gated to tradition.
 Undoubtedly the cessation of settlement opportunity will pro duce consequences for people, socially and politically but they will be profound observer of Gladstones would
 this have surpassed any nineteenth century expectation and the great West will furnish opportunities for long time apart from agriculture while agriculture itself will be tensied beyond computation of any former generation
 What purely mining States destined to ag- cultural development and what seemed States committed culture exclusively witnessing surprising industrial differ enaons.
 Notwithstanding these mitigaons does mpend economic change in oportn rather than cessation opportunity which make itself radically felt Statesmanhip should forecast the coming and prepare against it.
 If our young longer find free lands their disposal the other openings should be carefully for them rather than be offered those who will Europe in the invitation. Whether our shores will follow the end of the not perpexng question: perhaps not to be answered by the
 But the first duty of government and daughters and that duty condes with rational policy We have built up organization of powerful natonaism, and that naonaism against all enemies must be guarded by contened Only those be happy who have opportunity living, and
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-01
KEPT HER AWAKE
The Terrible Pains in Back and
 Sides. Cardui Gave Relief.

MarksviIle, E.-Mrs. Alice Johnson, of this place, writes: "For one year suffered with an awful misery in my back and sides. My left side was hurting me all the time. The misery was something awful.
 Icould not do anything, not even sleep at night. It kept me awake most of the night .. I took different medicines, but nothing did me any good or relieved me until took Cardui ...
 Twas not able to do any of my work for one year and got worse all the lime, was confined to my bed off and on. got so bad with my back that when stopped down was not able to straighten up again .. decided 1 would try Cardui =. By time had taken the entire bottle l was feeling pretty good and could straighten up and my pains were nearly all gone.
 shall always praise Cardui. con- tinued taking it until was strong and we'll" you suffer from pains due to female complaints, Cardui may be just what you need. Thousands of women who once suffered in this way now praise Cardui for their present good health. Give it trial. NC-12
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-01
OUR OWN REASON.

evidently did send the Stars and Stripes the purpose of making the world safe for democracy much make the world safe for American The bgbraned Idaho brought things with round week when he made very why the United States and is well them recalled public attention It help popular ize ttle for may well be frankly admitted that the blood of Americas millions it ought Said MT. Borah:
 "I did for o sympathy with France much because American rights ramped upon and people murdered with the prospect of continued rages and national degradation voted for make safe blessed republic and give dignity honor and security to this of the United States did for spread democracy throughout Europe although would be glad to every king prince eed and every dynasty broken forever This American fight for American prin cpe when American interests safeguard i'd and satisfied It is longer to spread democracy i'll Europe for rehabtaing European countries. It war showing that the United States though slow swift to avenge.'
 Exactly and precisely The spread of democracy in Europe be the result of the the advancement and improvement of European peoples But the United States has business in the merely for that purpose European nations their kings their and oust their kase other peoples have their to place the and the scroll of the worlds democraces But that what the United States fighting for She is in the sinking of the Lusania and other and because of threats of repeating and continuing them worth fighting for if the flag what it says
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-01
NO LONGER THE HUMBLE GOOBER.

Peanuts becoming only article of international considerable scale but incident the theory of protection For Texas developing peanut barons and the biggest grower the State million that ought be growing peanuts which yield B bushels the and before the sold for only $1 bushe Due possibly the fact that both Spain and Japan enough for themselves and the Japanese usual with the greater de gree of because open market they underse the SpandiardS and both undersel American farmers.
 The economical tariff student For 20 republican and democratic alike had protected peanuts in the interest of small industry largely Virginia Under that high tariff 1913 with pro lection imported total of less than 20000000 pounds of sheed and usheed peanuts The with reduction in the duty imported than 4000000 pounds of the Of may have been that within year doubled appetite for but the effect the market make of Texas demo- who growing and when the and ships available those Texans likely regard protection
 policy worth while regardless of Mir. Wilson's trade tariff commission.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-01
FAIRVIEW COMPANY
 READY FOR BIG WORK
(From Sundays Daily)

Arriving yesterday from the camp of the Fairview Gold and Copper Min ing Company, near Turkey, General Manager John Slak stated that all arrangements had been closed by which large and permanent opera tions are to begin immediately Ac- ton had been deferred in starting de- velopment and installing machinery owing to the financial furry, inciden- tai to the Liberty Loan being placed, but stockholders during the past few weeks have come forward with large subscriptions to carry out the work planned. Mir. Slak is making pur- chases in Prescott of material and supplies and will establish quite a large camp at once The new com pany has acquired desirable group. and several claims lie on the Blue Bell contact, being situated south of that copper bonanza. The gold zone of the Fairview has been examined by engineers and a favorable report made.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-01
Scarcity Of Teams
 Curtails Output

A. B. Peach, who recently took charge of the Commercial in Copper Basin, stated yesterday that scarcity of freight teams necessitated produc- ton to be confined to a tonnage far below the capacity of the property, and until conditions were remedied about 70 tons will be the output. It IS planned to ship at least 100 tons per day, and additional teams arc to be provided, if possible. So far as underground conditions are to be con sidered, Mir. Peach states the prop erty is making better showing than at any time in its history, depth giv- ing higher percentage product, ana the tonnage also being gratifying.
 The property is shipping to Clarkdale.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-01
BIG FARM MOVEMENT
 BEGINS AT SIMMONS
(From Sundays daiiy.j

Robert Southers, manager of the Williamson valley division of the land interests of Fen s. Hildreth, of Phoe- nix, while in the city yesterday, stated that all arrangements have been com- pleted for farming that unit of 500 acres on a very elaborate plan. A caterpillar truck is coming, and will be utilized to propel battery of ten gang blows, harrow and large drills, the outlay for this modern machinery being several thousand dollars. This huge farming move is the first of its kind in this section of Arizona where in the caterpillar figures or the steam machinery method of farming IS to be applied. The entire tract IS to be cultivated to barley, rye and wheat Tn addition there has been grown this Summer and Spring several hundred acres of sorghum, native hay and Soudan grass. Hildreth's undertake ing is the largest in the State from an individual standpoint He also IS largely interested in land and range cattle in the Camp Wood country.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-01
ARIZONA TROOPS GO ID LINDA
 VISTA SOON
RECRUITS AT WACO IN FINE SHAPE; REGIMENT IS EAGER TO GO INTO CAN ONME NIT NEAR SAN DIEGO.

PHOENIX, July 2S.-The mem- bers of the First Arizona Infantry are enthusiastic over their early removal to Linda Vista, Cal, according to Ad- jutant General Harris, who returned to Phoenix Friday after having visited the Arizona regiment at Naco. The adjutant general had been grant ed leave of absence for one month, but pressing business in his office brought him back in two weeks.
 During his absence he visited at Naco, at Fort Sam Houston and other points on the border The regi- ment he found in good shape, especi- ally the recruits, who are rounding out in fine style and are certain to make splendid soldiers and be a credit to the regiment. Linda Vista, where the regiment will go soon after it is drafted into the Federal service on August 5th, is at the north end of the bay from San Diego. There are at present about 750 men in the regi- ment. They have been at Naco for one year and are happy at the pros pect of a change.
 The formation of a reserve bat talion for the First Arizona Infantry is soon to be started under the pro- visions of the Federal law, declared Adjutant General Harris yesterday. The battalion will be composed of 600 men and will be known as the Fourth battalion of the First Arizona. Its purpose will be to fill vacancies in the First Arizona Infantry. It will not go out of the State. By means of draft, the strength of the reserve battalion will always be kept at 600 men. Each regiment will have one reserve battalion.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-01
(Fron Sundays Daiiy)

This whole community, and especi- ally those who have earned the title of old residents in Prescott, will be pained to learn of the death in San Francisco yesterday, of Mrs. R. H. Burmister.
 Mrs. Burmister was the daughter of former Governor Coles Bashford of Wisconsin. More than 30 years ago. she and her husband came to Pres colt, where he was associated with her brother, Will Bashford in the bus mess then known as the Bashford- Burmister Company.
 Mrs. Burmister was charter mem~ Der of the First Congregational church of this city. For more than 25 years, she was the organist, and was beloved for her sterling worth and never-failing courtesy.
 Mrs. Burmister IS survived by NIT. Burmister and three children, R. B. Burmister, cashier of the Savings Union Trust & Savings Bank of San Francisco: Howard Burmister. of New York, and Helen Burmister Glass, wife of Captain R. R. Glass of the Twenty-hrst Infantry, U. s. A.
 Funeral services will probably be held in Oakland.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-01
STORMY PEACE MEETING

LONDON, July 2S.-An attempt of the Workers and Soldiers Coun- cil, an organization on lines of the Russian council, to hold a peace meeting in a church at Kingland re- suited in a riot and the church was wrecked and several seriously hurt The crowd, including wounded sol diers, forced its way in before the meeting and the melee followed. The delegates were stoned while leaving the church.