The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-16
Mayor Davis and the Members of His Official Family Sworn in
 Monday Night.
G. F. Bickle Chosen as Chief of Police and Has Named D. B. Joplin
 as Day Officer.
FREE DELIVERY OF MAIL.
A Resolution Requesting That It Be Granted to Mena New Street
 Crossings Ordered

Crossings Ordered
 The ushering into office of the new city officials Monday nig ht completed the transformation of Mena into a city of the first class, and under conditions that promise that it will advance in every other direction in like manner.
 When Mayor Olney, as his last official act, had administered the oath of office to J. P. Davis that made him mayor of the city of Mena, MT. Davis took the seat vacated by MT. Olney. There were calls for speech, but Mayor Davis said he had no speech to make, but in a low voice but earnest manner said that while the duties devoiving upon him were entirely new to him, he was prepared to do his best, and asked the assistance and co operation of the council and his friends. He said that he proposed to be mayor of the whole city and to work to advance the interests of Mena re- gardless of factions, and this sentiment received hearty ap- plause.
 The members of the new coun- cil having previously been sworn in by Mayor Oiney, the first work of the new council and mayor was the passing on the bonds of other officers.
 The bonds of s. l.. Lindsay as police judge and of l.. s. Watson, treasurer, were approved by the council and the obligations ad- ministered by Mayor Davis.
 City Attorney Elmer J. Lundy and City Clerk J. H. Embry did not have bonds prepared, but took the oath of office and will prepare bonds before the next meeting of the council.
 The question of what council men should hold two year terms and what ones the one year was next brought up for settlement, and it was decided by lot, Ex- l Mayor Olney conducting the matter by the turn of a silver dollar, one ward at time.
 In the First ward F. Fl. Daniels secured the long term and Dr. w.. c. Vandiver the short.
 In the Second, Dr. w. P. Parks won the long and J. l.. Hagan the short term.
 In the Third, Clyde Cunning ham will serve two yours and J.. | A. Richards one year.
 The Hardest Problem.
 The hardest nut that Mayor Davis had had to crack for many a day was the selection of chief of police. There were many candidates, the most prominent being G. F. Bickle, D. B. Joplin, lG. c. Heath and K. 5. Allen. The mayor showed plainly that he had labored hard for days with the problem and stated that every man asking for the place was a personal friend of his and was supported by personal friends, but he could appoint but one and was forced to act upon his own best judgment, knowing fully that some of those not chosen would leave the hall feel | iug they had been badly treated. He stated he had made no prom ises prior to election and that as he talked the man he had decided to dDpOlut utd uOt huOW HIS AG' cision. He said he wanted a man to help him make Mena a clean city, thing he, with the aid of the council, expected tc have. He then named G. F. Bickle as his choce, remarking as he did so that if his ap pointee did not do his full , duty he had ia can in his pocket , for him and would use it without { hesitation" Mir. Davis stated that in the past there had beer some complaint of the manner 1T which MT. Bickle had conducted his office, but that he believed 1T his integrity and ability anC therefore was going to give hin the office.
 The council placed the bond O chief of police at $3,000.
 ? Tho rity clerk wae auth0riZaf