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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-29
ssdmp in Railroad Valuation.


Government control of railroads has
troved disastrou. ~ those in Wiscon-
sin, according to statistics issued by
the state tax commission. Valuation
of railway property has decreased 49,
$4,000 since year ago, from $3S4,-
$4,000 to s366,O6OOOO.
Various factors contribute to the re-
duced valuation, but the principal one
was decreased earnings. Others are
depreciation in physical property, as
well as in railway stocks, end some
decrease also in value Of railway
bonds. Increased freight and passen-
ger rates, which brought up the earn
ings to a considerable extent, empha-
size the situation.
Members of the tax commission
think the tendency may continue un-
less the powers that direct the roads
realize their shortcomings and read
just wage and salary schedules, rout-
ing points and rates. Business is be-
ing conducted ION pitiably inefficient
basis" it is declared.
AhOu6l IdiI W. y pAOpOAlJ SdIudIAOAA
is greatly reduced, the state will rea-
lie more than ever in railway taxes,
as the taxation rate is the highest
since the tax commission took over the
assessment problem. 1t is slightly un-
der a cent and half, and will net the
state $685., 1918. Returns for 1918
were S5,328, 1860. The rate of taxa
ton is based on the valuation Of state
property and the amount required for
needs of the annual budget.
The decrease in valuation can be
judged best from the experience of
the several big roads. The Northwest
ern alone, in 1918, was assessed at
$129, 100000, and this year at $685.
100000. The Milwaukee road fell from
$1O8,OOO,O0O to s93,OOO,OOO; the Omaha
from 3S,25O,OOO to $38,OO0,00O, and
500 line from 58,750,0OO to $55,O00,.
900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-29
sP0HN MEDICAL CO..
Telling Too Much.

I have visiting me childhood friend
whom had in sense outgrown, but
yet for whom l had kindly feeling be.
cause of past relations. The first night
after she had arrived she was, as
usual, laxative, and the next morning
MY sister responded to my morning
greeting with: whatever were you
and Mabel talking about half the
night? am tired out, you kept me
awake so long,"
"You tired out !" I exclaimed. 'Then
how do you think feel?"
Imagine my horror when, turning to
leave the room, saw my friend stand.
ing back of me, knowing that she must
have heard all.-Exchange.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-29
Sad PARTING.

"Poor man." said the sympathetic
housewife. you say you lost your
entire family in one day."
Eyes, ma'am, an 1t broke my spirit"
what a tragedy! Did they die in
an epidemic or get killed in an acci-
dent?"
Neither, madam. The missus got a
job in a restaurant an quit me, takin'
our poodle with her. The last 1 saw
of them was when Fidokins poked
his head out of the taxicab and
parked sad farewell. "-Birmingham
AgeHerald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-29
Innocent Victims.

whats the matter with Capt. Bin
ko, the animal trainer? Hector, the
Numidian man eater, is covering in
one corner of his cage afraid to lift
paw and the royal Bengal tigers are
trembling with fear"
Captain Blinko had another little
argument with Mrs. Blinko this morn
ing. Whenever anything like that
happens he cuffs his pets around to
restore his self-respect."-B Birmingham
Age-Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-29
Votes to Hire Health Nurse

A township nurse, the first in the
state will be- engaged by the town Of
Laoma, Forest county, according to
DR.. Louis Dorpat, deputy stnte health
officer for northern Wisconsin. The
money has been appropriated.
Efforts also are being made to have
county nurse appointed. by Forest
county.
The number of counties voluntarily
employing a county nurse has grown
rapidly in the last year. If the Coo
bill now pending is finally enacted, it
will give further impetus to the move
ment, making it mandatory upon all
counties to provide this agency for
better health in the rural districts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-29
Thank Women WeIcomers.

Both houses Of the legislature have
passed a resolution thanking the WIS
consin committee of women at New
York for their service to returning
soldiers. This has been volunteer
committee composed of former Wis.
consin women. When notice came that
troops were about to return the state
Legislature appropriated $4,000 and
appointed this voluntary committee to
do all possible to aid returning sol
diers who have been injured and to
welcome the others as they reached
New York.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-29
Money Gone Giimmerjnu.

Money Gone GIimmering.
mo more the genial popping of the
champagne cork"
"A tangible sign of wealth."
"Just so. But we can still have the
melodious defamation Of the exploding
automobile tire."-LOuisville Courier
Journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-29
Uncle Eben.

Many man, said Uncle Eben
"gives hisse'f credit fob tellin' de truth
when mebbe he ain doin' much mo
| dan 'spressin' a personal opinion"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-29
Favors One Month Vacation.

Everyone should have at least a
months vacation in year to retain
his health and increase his efficiency,
said Dr.. G. A. Harper, state health Of
ficer, before the assembly state af-
fairs committee. He spoke for the
Jennings bill, relating to vacations for
state employees. This provides for Is
days off after a years service, gradu-
ally frightening the vacation until the
employee would get month off after
he had worked six years. It was
amended to give Is days off.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-29
To Fiuht Hiuher Coal Rates.

Informed by the United States rail-
road administration Of proposed
jump of thirty cents a ton on freight
charges for soft coal shipped into Wis
consin from Illinois and Indiana, the
state railroad commission took Steps
to oppose the increase. A hearing has
been set in the interstate commerce
commission building in Washington
for May 20. The increase would mean
millions Of dollars out of the pockets
Of Wisconsin consumers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-29
Introduces Most Measures.

Senator David Jennings, Democrat,
Milwaukee, has introduced more bills
than any other senator, his record to
date being 43. Senator Lofts A. Fons,
Milwaukee, is running Jennings a
close race with 81 bills, while Senator
A. J. Pullen, Fond du Lac, is third
with %. Senators George B. Skogmo
and Roy P. Wilcox, River Falls and
Eau Claire respectively, often mem
toned as Republican gubernatorial
possibilities, are tied with 81 each.
Senator Clark introduced neither a
bill, resolution or joint resolution.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-29

To suffer for good cause lessons
pain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-29
Asks Statue of Wisconsin's Fou

ASKS Statue OF WIscohslh's FOUNDER.
Appropriation Of $4,000 for a suit
able statue to James Duane Doty,
founder of Wisconsin," is asked in a
bill introduced by Senator Jules III.
Dennhardt, Neenah. The bill requires
establishment of the statue on Doty
island at Neenah- Menasha
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-29
Oldest U. of w. Regent Dead.

Orlando It. Clark, regent Of the Uni
versity Of Wisconsin for rs years, died
at his home in Appleton after years
Illness. Mr.. Clark was sixty-eight
years old and had practiced law there
since 1875. He was the oldest regent
Of the university In point of service.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-05-29

You pipe smokers; mix q little
"BULL" DURHAM with your favor
lite tobacco. It's like SUGAR in your coffee.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-11-20
You Do More Work.

You are more ambitious and you get more
enjoyment cut OF everything when Your
blood is in good condition. Impurites in
the blood have very DEPRESSING effect on
the system, causing weakness, laziness,
nervousness and sickness.
GROVES TASTELESs Chill TONIC
restores Energy and Vitality by Purifying
and Enriching the Blood When you ieei
its strengthening, invigorating effect. &c
how it brings color TO the cheeks AMI hor'
It improves the appetite, you will t4en
appreciate its true tonic value.
GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC
is not patent medicine. 1t is simply
IRON and QUINlNE suspended IN Syrup.
So pleasant even children like it, The
blood needs Quinine to Purify il and IRON
to Enrich it. These reliable tonic prop
critics never fail to drive out impurities in
the blood
The Strength Greeting Power Of GROVES
TASTELESS Chill TONIC has made ].
the favorite tonic in thousands Of hcEles
More than thirty-five years ago. ok
would ride long Instance to get GRO E S
TASTELESS Chill TONIC when d
member Of their family had Malarin o.
needed a bodybuilding. strength-g ms
tonic The formula is just the same To-
day. and you can get Il from any drug
store Soc per bottle.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-11-20

far ahead. He settled back tensely
and made for IT. The engine back
fired with the ripping report of gait
ling gun, coughed and stopped. The
man gripped the steering gear tightly
and tipped the machines nose down
for long. reaching volplane. On the
backs of his hands Andrea saw little
cleaning bulbs of sweat. Swerving
to escape the crest of tree, he made
reasonably successful landing, in
spite of his agitation. The airplane
took the ground In the wide beaten,
circle of a native kraal, shot across 1t
and then came to a violent stop with
wings buried in the mud-plastered
walls Of two separate huts.
The shock cast Andrea forward in
stinctively she threw her arms around
the mans neck. She felt the CULVER
were shaking with an ague. To her
establishment he became for an in
slant almost pitiable. But only for
an instant; then he nerved himself,
climbed out of the machine and helped
her down. She gave a long sigh of
relief and looked up at him with a
half smile on her face. He had taken
off his goggles. His eyes were gray
and large. They stared at without
seeing her and in them was a visible
trouble as of some deep and hidden
struggle.
Ito be continued.)
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-11-20

was like a new toy in the way of pan
dramas. Things started to come nearer
changed their minds and then swept
into the past, lingering long on steep
horizon as though they hesitated be
fore an irrevocable plunge.
Andrea found that by holding back
her skirts she could look straight
down. She did so off and on for halt
an hour and the things she saw told
ner much. Forest and plain, forest
and plain swept under and away in an
endless gentle undulation cut twice
by long, wandering silver bands
From high in the air those bands
were nothing-mere strips of ribbon
that child could step over. But
down there? She knew that down be-
low they were mighty rivers. doubt
less teeming with hippos, crocodiles
and snakes
The engine missed fire-once, twice
Andrea would scarcely have noticed
the fact had it not been for its ex-
traordinary effect on the man. All his
pose dropped from MIN. He became
galvanized into nervous life and did
several things rapidly with twitching
fingers. The engine missed again. and
he half rose in his seat, craned his
neck, turned his face to one side and
looked down. In the glimpse she
caught she saw that the lines around
his mouth had suddenly deepened in
credibly. His eyes seemed to fix with
certain relief on a spot. clearing,
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-11-20
MEXICO REVOLT spoILs BIG
Carranza Aids Generals to Get Ricf
Quick. 1t Is Charged.

Washington, Nov. r. Revolution
for revenue IS a Mexican pastime was
described tc the senate foreign rela-
tons subcommittee investigating the
Mexican situation in the testimony of
William B. Mitehsll, submitted to the
committee today
Mitchell, formerly manager of a
British bank in the City of Mexico,
told the committee that just before the
government of Francisco I. Madero
was overthrow Venustiona Carran-
"a, now president of Mexico, had
threatened a revolt against Madero
because of the insistence of the Ma
dero officials that Carranza account
for large sums of money he had re-
ceived as governor of Coahuila and
apparently had misspent."
A realistic account of how the gen
erals of the Carranza army make rev.
olution paying proposition was Civ
en- the committee by Mr.. Mitchell. He
described the financial operations OF
Generals Alvaro Obregon, Pablo Con-
ales, both of whom are now candidates
for president of Mexico; Murgia and
Diguez.
General Oregon, the witness said.
had been given by Carranza a monop-
I oily in the expectation of chick peas, a
staple food crop, from the western
coast of Mexico. The owners of the
crop, he said, unable to market their
product, have been forced to sell to
Obregon at low prices.
with this concession" said the wit
ness, he was supposed to have made
Y million pesos in the last eighteen
months"
General Gonzales, Mr.. Mitchell said,
in company with other military men.
was operating great hacienda which
had been taken over by the govern
ment from friends of the late Presi-
dent Daz, for which Gonzales paid a
supposed rental Of thirty thousand
pesos" Corn, grown on the hacien-
da, the witness said, would net the
general and his associates Y million
dollars in profit owing to the scarcity
of corn in Mexico.
General Murgia, Carranza COM
mander in the north, took possession
of all the railroad equipment in the
territory where he was operating, the
witness said, and collected tribute
from every farmer who wished to
move his crop to market. General
Dieguez, another Carranza command
er, Mr.. Mitchell declared, bought up
crops at one-third their value, when
The owners looked to him for protec-
ton of the crops which were being
stolen by Dieguez's own troops. The
witness said Dieguez realized on the
crops at very high price,
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-11-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Camden. Arkansas,
October is, 1919.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN /. SAMMONS
of Bog Springs. Arkansas, who on
October IL. 1914, made homestead
entry No. 065S2, for the SWA Mex
Section 20, Township S.. Range 81
w. 5th Principal Meridian. has filed
notice of intention to make Final
Three Year Proof, to establish claim.
to the land above described, before
the Circuit Clerk of Polk County
Nena, Ark. on the 10Th day Of Nov.
ember. 1919
Claimant names as witnesses:
John +. Baker. George Arm
strong, J. W. Lloyd, and O. N. Smith.
all Of Wickes, Ark
b. NJ. TRIBBLE, Register.
Adv--1st Pub. Oct. 23.
Last Pub. Nov. 20. -
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-11-20
TO RAISE COUNTY ASSESSMENT.

Tax Commission VIII Put Jefferson
County on so Per Cent Basis.
Special 10 The star.
Little Rock, Nov. 13.--The Arkan-
sas Tax Commission proposes to raise
the assessment of jefferson county
property from 3S per cent to the gen
eral average of 80 per cent. This is
in line with similar action taken with
reference to other counties, where the
assessment is below the so pc recent
average. A hearing was given by the
commission yesterday, but no decision
announced Jefferson county was rep
resented by County Judge Williams,
County Clerk Sallee, County Assessor
Gould, Senator Greed Caldwell, and
other citizens.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-11-20
Ito be continued.)

SURGEONS agree that in cases Of
Cuts, Burns, Bruises and Wounds, the
FIRST TREATMENT is most import
ant. When an EFFICIENT antisep-
tic is applied promptly. there is no
danger of infection and the wound be-
gins to heal at once. For use on
man or beast. BOROZONE is the
IDEAL ANTISEPTIC and HEALING
AGENT. Buy it now and be ready
for an emergency. Price 25c, SOC,
s1.00 and $1.50. Sold by Jackson
Drug Co.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-11-20
Warning Order.

In the Chancery Court of Polk Coun-
ty, Arkansas. w. II. Thomas,
Plaintiff, VS.. Mrs. NJ. K. Green and
John Kinehner and Clara Kinch-
ner. Defendants.
The Defendants, Mrs. NJ. X. Green,
John Kinchner and Clara Kinchner
are warned to appear IN this court
within thirty days and answer the
complaint of the Plaintiff.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said court this 9th day Of November,
1919. w. l.. PARKER, Clerk.
B. ]. Stuart, attorney for Pitt; w
N. Martin, for Deft.
Adv.-1st pub. Nov. IS.
Last pub. Dec. 4, 1919.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-11-20

Special TO The Star.
Little Rock, Nov. 49, The Supreme
Court is being called upon to pass on
the tick eradication law. Two cases
We're filed yesterday which bring up
the issue in definite way. Both of
the cases are from Union county, be-
ing appeals on behalf of t. S. Lee.
who was fined one dollar and L. Pal
mer. who was fined five dollars for
failure TO dip cattle.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-11-20

Neuralgia of the face, shoulder
hands, or feet require powerful rem
edy that will penetrate the flesh
BALLARD'S SNOW IMMINENT pos
sesses that power. Rubbed in where
the pain is felt is all that is neces-
sary to relieve suffering and restore
normal conditions. Price 25c, SOC and
S1.00 per bottle. Sold by Jackscr
Drug Co.--Adv. nov
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-11-20
Warming Order.

In the Chancery Court of Polk Coun-
ty, Arkansas Nellie Scott. Plain
tiff. VS.. Louie Z. Scott. Defendant
The Defendant, Louie Z. Scott. is
warned to appear in this court within
thirty days and answer the compla D
of the Plaintiff.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
w. L. PAR Err, Clerk
said court this 8th day Of Nov, 1919
Adv-1st pub. Nov. IS.
Last pub Dec. 4, 1919
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-11-20

=lIIIIIIIIIIIIiIIIIIIIlIiIIiIiiiiifiIIiilllIliI
Copyright, 1919. The Bobbs-Merrill Company
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-11-20
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office at Camden, Arkansas, October
IL. 1919.
NOTICE is hereby given that
RUFUS f. DANIEL,
of Vandervoort. Arkansas. who, on
November Is, 1915, made homestead
entry, No. 06SS4, and on November IA,
1916, made an additional homestead
entry, No. 07182, both entries being
for the W.. SEA. Section 30, Town
ship a South, Range 80 W., 9th Prin-
cipal Meridian, has filed notice Of in--
tention to make Final Three Year
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before the Circuit
Clerk of Polk County. at Mena, Arkan-
sas, ON the 21st day Of November,
1919.
Claimant ncmes as witnesses.
Harrison 0. Wooley, Thomas 7.
Tate, Guy Osborn, and Willie F. Dam
iel, all of Vandervoort. Arkansas.
B. M. TREBLE, Register.
Adv.-lst rub. October is.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-11-20

Some photographers come and go
and blow, bu. Hiltcbrand, the leading
photographer still remains to cheer
the homes with his photograph work.
ADV. dwS
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-11-20

Strayed- Red cow, from range south
Of Old Dallas. Branded VIC on
right hip. White spot in forehead
Notify George Waters.-Adv 46-3t
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-11-20
Strayed Cattle

4 liberal reward will be paid
for information as to the
whereabouts of cattle brand
ed az follows;
The sun., 1919-07-28
HONDURAN SIEGE
!. POLITICAL MYTH
Consul-G General Here Tells of
Conditions.

Denying that Honduras Is In a state
III Siege. as has been announced In
American newspapers. Consul-General T.
Miralda of Honduras declares that tho
Government forces were fully prepared
to handle any disorders arising In that
country in view of the present political
campaigns in which the Presidency of
the Republic is involved.
Some one from Honduras who is
probably in Washington and pretends to
the Presidency of the Republic, 1 sup
pose, is author of such alarming news"
said Mr.. Mlralda. His politics are linz
tied to the preparation OF the will Of the
Department of State. so that IN the case
of the slightest disorder in Honduras he
may ask for the Intervention of the
United States Government, and also for
the Presidency of Honduras not to the
Honduran people, but to the Government
of the United States.
'"The actual Government OF Honduras
headed by DIR. Francisco Bertrand counts
with the decisive support OF the great
majority of the Honduran people. It
is well prepared to keep the public
order throughout the republic. II Is pos
sible that slight disorders will occur
during the electoral campaigns only as
a result of the exalted political passions.
But the Government Is well prepared to
keep he public tranquility. II any dis
orders occur we ought to consider them
as similar to those caused recently In
Washington by the color element which
were suffocated by the authorities using
military forces even when the Govern
ment has to lament misfortune and
bloodshed
The sun., 1919-07-28
PANAMA TO HAVE
BIG ROAD SYSTEM
Military and Trade Purposes
to Be Served.

A system OF concrete roads stretching
ana following course on both sides Of
the Panama Canal zone and through
the centre to be built by the United
States Government with the cooperation
Of the Republic Of Panama has just been
announced at the Panamanian capital.
This important announcement was
made following a meeting In Panama
city In which the following were pres
ent: Ernesto T. Lefevre, Secretary OF
Foreign Relations; DR.. Ricardo J. Al
faro, Secretary Of Justice; Marcario
Soils. engineer for the Department Of
Public Works; Gen. Kennedy, com
mander in chief of the American armed
forces on the Panama Canal zone Col.
Richie, and Capt Moon Of the United
States army.
The construction Of these roads will
involve length of 500 miles Of con-
crete highway to be used for public
purposes as well as for military needs
and the entire cost will be borne by the
American Government Tapping some
Of the rich agricultural regions of the
Panama Republic the roads are ex-
peoted to servo as a strong contributing
factor In the development Of the coun-
try.
Realizing the advantages of the con-
sruction Of such an important system
Of roads the Panama Government has
agreed to extend all possible assistance
to the commission of engineers that will
have supervision of the work. Letters
to the officials of the provinces through
which the roads will pass have been
sent asking them to cooperate to the
fullest extent with the American Govern
ment in this important road building
programme.
The sun., 1919-07-28
NEW LAW HELPS
ECUADOR PEONS
Old Conditions of Slavery
Abolished.

The law abolishing peonage In
Ecuador and Imprisonment for debt is
great step in the strengthening of the
character of the masses Of the people"
said Dig. r. de Ycaza. nsul-General
Of Ecuador in New York yesterday.
''Peonage has existed in my country
since the days of the Spanish conquest.
In fact It Is a relic OF the old Spanish
days and has been retained In our
own days. The poems would engage
themselves TO work on the farms and
fall in debt from which they could never
escape. Naturally. they lost all inter-
est In lettering their lot as the patrones
were responsible for their caro- and at
tention.
NOW that the law has changed these
conditions and thrown the working
classes on their own resources at first
there will be a tendency to dislocate the
labor situation of Ecuador, but in the
end these people will learn to become
responsible and self-confident in work
ing out their own future. 1t Is a great
step in the betterment Of conditions In
Ecuador"
Tho law has affected 56o, 1000 work.
men.