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The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
FAVOR BUCKETSHOP LAW
Polk County Farmers Unicu Urges Leg islation to Stand Against That
 Sort of Gambling.

The Polk County Farmers Union held its county meeting Tn Mena on the 20th inst, with a good delegation present.
 The usual routine of business was gone through with expedi- ton and harmony.
 A resolution was adopted in- dorsing the present law prohibit- ing bucketshop gambling and re- questing the present legisla ture to hold the same on the statutes, A. l.. Durham, county president of the union, was elected a dele gate to attend the state meeting at Little Rock, which convenes on Thursday of this week, and left Wednesday night to be pres. ent at the opening of the conven- tiou.
 Mena was selected as the place for the next county convention, the third Wednesday in April being the date.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
ID HUNT CHAPTERS
CONGRESS IS ASKED TO GIVE BIG SUM TO PROSECUTE
 LAND THIEVES.
NEED ONE MILLION TO PROSECUTE WORK
Amount Is Only 1 Per Cent of Value of Land Federal Officers Hope to Recover "A Gigantic Fight Is Planned - $1oo,ooo,ooo Worth of Land Involved.

Washington, Jan. 2o.-- Sensational disclosures of alleged colossal frauds upon the public lands in the west are anticipated if congress needs the urgent appeal of Secretary Garfield for an appropriation of s1.000,000 dollars to be used in uncoyering them. The searchlight will he turned on at once by the secretary should favorable ae- tion be taken on his recommendation 1t being his intention to ferret out every trace of alleged fraudulent ac- quirement of government lands.
 It is asserted vigorously that the large amount of money requested i: necessary if the public interests are to be safeguarded. The funds are de sired for the purpose of securing the services of additional detectives, who will conduct investigations into the smaller cases of alleged graft" in the public domain, while the older special agents. who have received thorough training in the field. will handle the more difficult cases.
 An interesting phase of the case is that, since Secretary Garfield made his frst estimate of s500,0o0 dollars for conducting the proposed investigation, reports recently have reached him tending to show that the frauds are so extensive that the original estimate will fall far short of covering the sx- pense which will be involved.
 There is absolute necessity for such appropriation, declared Commis. sioner Dennett of the general land of fee, in communication to Secretary Garfield, if the more than s100,000, ,000 worth of national resources now said to have been fraudulently acquired by corporations and individuals, shall be promptly recovered"
 It is declared further that while con- sidered relatively with former appro- priations s1.ooo.OOO may appear large. yet, in the light of our present knowl edge of lands unlawfully acquired. Il Is not per cent of the commercial value of that which the government may hone to get back"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
GOLD FIELDS IN COURT
Prospectors Seek Restraining Order Against Homesteaders Who For
 bid Their Working.

Cbancery court has been iu session since Monday and a num- Der of cases have been disposed of. Among the cases is one ln- volving the title to The gold fields near Acorn. Mir. Bare has filed a mum Der of claims on the Bryan homestead and these are the claims where mineral was discovered. Some days ago MT. Bryan posted notices on his land notifying all persons not to tres. pass and to stop mining opera tions. Bare filed suit in chancery asking that Bryan be restrained from interfering with his opera tions or from doing violence to him or his workmen and the mat ter came up Monday for hearing for temporary restraining order until the case can be heard finally at the regular term in February.
 Attorneys Olney & Lundy representing Bryan, demurred to the com plaiut of the plaintiff, Bare, who is represented by Shaver X Pipkin and Martin, on the ground that the notice of location was not sufficiently clear and that equity had no jurisdic- ton and that Bare could not maintain an acton in equity till he had contested his right before the land office or some other com potent court and showed 1t to be more valuable for mineral than agricultural purposes. $ r e amended his notice by filing a uew location and the court re- fused to grant the temporary restraining order aud the whole matter will come up for proof in February. There IS question whether a person can file mining claim on lands homesteaded and this will be passed upon in the fiual hearing of the case among other questions.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
HEART TROUBLE TAKES ANOTHER
Uncle Jimmie" Fields, 40 Years
 Resident of Polk County, Dead.

Word was received in Mena late Tuesday afternoon of the sudden death from heart failure of James Fields, better known as "Uucle Jimmie" at his home near Mountain Fork postoffice Sunday morning. MT. Fields was one of the pioneers of this country, having been resident for 40 years and during this period has lived thirty-fve years at his present home. MT. Fields was we'll and favorably known all over the western section of the country and 1t is said that he was a member of the Missionary Baptist church.
 Mir. Fields was in Meua one day last week and appeared to be in robust health. Sunday he went out to look after stock. On returning to the house he sat down on the side of the bed with the intention of laying down for rest. He had just taken off one of his shoes when he fell back ward across the bed and instantly ' expired. He was the father of five grown up children, three sons and two daughters.
 The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon and the re- maius were inferred in the Me Bride cemetery.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
GAN THEY HEDGE
OKLAHOMA MEN ACCUSED OF FRAUDS BECOMING BADLY
 FRIGHTENED.
MANY WOULD RESTORE THE PROPERTY
But for Being Closely Guarded One Man Would commlte Suicide Dummies Will Testify In the Case Many of Them Prominent Men Whose Names Have Been Forged.

Muskogee, Ok, Jan. 26.-Sensation-
 l reports were in circulation here Sun
 ay night to the effect that at least
 ne of the Ben against whom the fed
 ral grand jury will probably find in
 .ictments this week, charging con
 piracy 10 defraud the government as
 .Gstte for the Creek Indians under
 ec ion 5440 of the federal statutes by
 permitting forgery and other species of fraud to obtain fraudulent owner ship of Muskogee town lots, Is being
 closely watched by his friends as a precaution against his committing sui eide. Some of the accused have of fered representatives of the govern ment to surrender the greater part of their wealth for the benefit of the In- dians if assured that they will not be prosecuted. These propositions have not been considered by the officials who in all cases have replied they are not in the business of compromising felonies.
 From an unofficial source it fs learned that the government will of fer the evidence of hundreds of edum- mies' whose names were used by the accused to schedule lots without their knowledge or consent These "dum. mies," who will begin to arrive Mon. day in obedience to subpoenas, are for the most part men of affairs and of the highest standing in the community in which they reside. Some are judges, some are prosecuting attor- neys, one an ex-governor, and mum. Der are bank cashiers and business men. They are al, friends of the men against whom they will have to testify. About half of them are expected to testify that their names were forged to the deeds transferring the vote to the accused after they had been sched. uled in their names without their knowledge. The others are expected to testify that they were informed
 shat the lots had been scheduled in their names and that they signed the | assurance that it was all right and that they never paid or received any | money in connection with the trans action. These witnesses are coming from New York, Ohio. Virginia, Illi- nois. Indiana. Michigan. Missouri, Ar kansas and Tennessee.
 There are about 2,000 lots involved. varying from one-fourth of an acre to four acres each. and they have nearly all been built upon and are very val uable. Gov. Haskell came down from Guthrie Sunday evening and was in conference with a number of the oth- CTS accused. He declined to be inter viewed
 The town lot fraud investigation be- gan in October, 1906, when the Creek council memorialized President Roose- welt, the secretary of the interior and congress to investigate land titles in Muskogee. The president appointed w. W. Faulke of Indiana 10 make an investigation. In December, 1906. Mir. Faulke reported that fraud had been committed and M l. Mott and W. l. Sturdevant, assistants to the attorney general, were appointed to bring suits. Evidence of conspiracy to de- fraud was brought out in suits insti tuted by Attorney Mott.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
FOR 4 GRAND JURY
LIST OF NAMES FROM WHICH MuskoGEE PRoBERs WILL
 BE SELECTED.
GOv. HASKELL PUTS BLAME ON HEARST
Tho oklahoman Says Editor ls Re sponsibIe for Assembling of Federal Grand Jury--List of Dummies" Is Misslng--List Was Prepared Some Years Ago.

Muskogee, Ok, Jan. 27.--With a view to obtaining grand jury free from local environments in order to re- iieye possible embarrassment the fed oral authorities have called men, with two exceptions, from outside of Mus kogee to investigate the charges of conspiracy and fraud In connection with the holding of Muskogee town lots. There is probability that sey. eral names will be eliminated from the list and others substituted before the sitting begins Tuesday.
 The names of the present turymen are: Edward Shanahan. foreman. Vi nita; w. w. Hollister, Chickasha; G. w. Jones, Westville; Henry Joynk, Sapulpa: Wiley Chambers, Claremore: Clarence Smith, Chelsea; B. F. Pull liam. Watova; J. W. Mckee. Boyn- ton; J. H. Burleson, Council Hill; Ed ward Miller, Wainwright; F. w. Smith, Sapulpa; A. H. Sheffsky, Haskell; Claud Ross, Sallisaw; William Flaw kins. Porter; Paul T. Parkinson. Wagoner; J. A. Lowery. oaktaha; J, H. Black. Wagoner; J. c. Hall. Wag onsr; A. E. Benger. vinita; W. N. Settle, Muskogee: w. J. Cook. Musko- gee; R. c. Lee, McAlester; s. A. flask. McAlester.
 Gov. Charles N. Haskell, in conver- sation here with his friends, still de- clares his belief that w. F. Hearst is responsible for the assembling of the grand jury with view to securing an indictment to influence the verdict in his libel suit against Mr. Hearst. The governor expressed disbelief in regard to the generally accepted report that a number of prominent citizens of Muskogee would be indicted for com plicity in the alleged land frauds. He said:
 "The people of Muskogee have noth- ing to fear from these charges if they just trial"
 It was discovered Monday that the various lists of names of dummies" claiming alleged possessory rights to town lots are missing from the records of the townsite commission. which had charge of tho appraisement, ap- portionment and scheduling of the lots. This commission completed its work six years ago. It was composed fo Dwight W. Futile of Connecticut and John O. Adams and c. F. Mar shall. both of Muskoxee. The govern ment's attorneys say the disappear ance of these lists will have little or no effect on the Investigation. The sessions of the grand jury will be held in the federal jail with secret ser vice men on guard as precautionary measure.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
ling County They Escape Discomfort
condition from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

@OuulltOD ITOm tnc AtidntiS " the Pacific.
 In Arkansas he said the cotton crop was on down hill road, but that the soil in this state had held out louger than anywhere else, which instead of being a blessing only assisted in perpet- uating our mistakes.
 AS the greatest remedy, he ad- vocated diversified farming. tell ing of the wonderful success that had followed such methods else where. He particularly urged the raising of hogs and cattle, making high grade butter and dairy products, for which there is always market, thereby re- turning to the land through the fertilizer created most of the strength taken out by the crops.
 The agricultural department has demonstrated that worn out land can be returned to condi- ton or fertility, Dut the Comm cial fertilizers on the market will not do it unless you do some thing else. You mustget organ ic matter into the soil--and the real salvation is in raising stock on the farm and growing crops that build the soil, such as clov- CTS, peas, beans, all of which gather nitrogen from the air and deposit it in the soil. Mir. Nelson said he believed the salvation of Arkansas soil really rested in cowpeas, which always leave the soil better.
 He advised when corn had been plowed the last time, cowpeas be drilled in between the rows. Even when tops are gathered for feed the roots would feed the soil greatly. He advised also the sowing of any crop in fall to keep soil from washing such as winter oats, rye or wheat.
 Cro be continuedl
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
COVE IS THRIVING.
Robert Fortner Markets Hogs in Mena
 and Talks of Prosperity.

Robert Fortner was up from Cove Tuesday with five fine hogs that averaged 200 pounds and sold to Rausch & Strauss ot the Arkansas Market at cents.
 Mr. Fortner is a firm believer in Polk county and Cove in particular. which he says is the best town of it's size in the country. There were planted there 25,000 Elberta peach trees during the fall months. The growers of fruit and vegetables of this community are arranging for shipping their products in car lots. Many people from the north and northwest are locating around Cove.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
Is UNDER TIE SEA
CRIPPLED STEAMER REPUBLIC SINKS DESPITE ALL EFF
 FORTS TO SAVE HER.
MOST OF PASSENGERS REACHED sAFeTl
Revenue Cutter Gresham's Attempt u Tow Disabled Vessel to Port Proves FutiIe--Florida Still Afiost and Go ing to Port Under It's Own Steam Six Killed.

New York, Jan. 26.-The palatial ocean steamship Republic of the White Star line, which was in collision. with the Italian liner Florida early Saturday morning, of Nantucket Mass. went down at half past eight o'clock Sunday night. No one was lost Her passengers, taken of many hours before. by the steamship Baltic, and were landed in New York early Monday morning.
 The Republic was in tow of the revenue cutter Gresham and the dere- lict destroyer Seneca, proceeding te New York, when she sank. On board detail of 50 of her crew. She had been lowed but a short distance when she began to settle rapidly. Seeing no hope of saving the ship. Capt. Sealby gave the order to abandon ship and the crew was taken of by the crippled liner and stood by until she sank beneath the waves.
 The Gresham and the Seneca then headed for the Massachusetts coast and landed Capt. Selby and his brave crew at Gayhead. Mass.
 The point where the Republic went down Is described in brief wireless messages received here Sunday night as of No Mans Land small island south of Marthas Vineyard island. on the Massachusetts coast.
 The Italian liner Florida, which crashed into the Republic in the dense fog off Nantucket. Mass, early Sat. urday morning and gave her her death blow, Is slowly steaming towards New York. conveyed by the American liner. New York. Her passengers also were on the Baltic. having been transferred along with those of the Republic.
 The Baltic, which was called by wireless telegraph to the aid of the Republic Saturday and transferred from the Florida not only that steam CTS 900 and more passengers but the +42 passengers and part of the crew of the Republic arrived at New York early Monday.
 iDls, Tn Drief, was the situation early Monday in the stirring story of the sea. following the first wireless flash on the collision of the two big ships. For 36 hours the suspense of the public was unallayed. for almost every hour since the first nash of the mishap came from the Republics wire less operator, has brought conflicting reports from many points. all giving . different phase to the shifting scenes and tending to confuse the situation.
 That there was loss of life attend ing the collision was not known until an early hour Sunday morning. Then the wireless, which has had its first great trial and proved its utility. brought the news that Mrs. Eugene Lynch of Boston and w. J. Mooney. banker of Langdon, N. D., had been killed and Mrs. M. NJ. Murphy. wife of the financial agent of the Union Central Life Insurance company Of Grand Forks. N. D., and Eugene Lynch. of Boston. injured. In addition to these casualties among the passengers on the Republic, 1t was reported that four members of the Florida's crew had met death The bodies of the dead. and the injured persons were transferred to the Baltic.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
senate Passes ApproprIatIon sIIl.

Washington. Jan 24.-When the legislative. executive and judicial ap propriation bill was reported from the committee of the whole to the senate Friday. Senator Borah of Ida, ho renewed his amendment to Es the presidents salary at $75000 in. stead of $100,0o0 as provided in the committee amendment previously adopted His amendment was lost by a vote of 41 to 27. The bill then was passed
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
Small Assetts for Big Failure

Boston, Jan. 26.-E. P. Shaw of New. puryport, ex-state treasurer, railroad financier, filed & voluntary petition in bankruptcy Monday with liabilities of $1 ,O23.305 and assets of s275,765. The principal liability is said to be indorsed paper for the James F. Shaw company Incorporated amounting to s6bl. .73s. The assets consist of real estate of $55.S20 and stocks and bonds valued at $216,370.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
Severe Mountain Storm.

Telluride, Col, Jan. 26.-Sunday showed the widest period of the storm which has been raging here for four days. The telephone wires are down and the streets are almost impossible. Falling trees and snow slides endanger the lives of those who are foolhardy enough to venture out Trains are from 12 hours to three days nate, and traffic is at standstill.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
Scientific spanking

consists in punishment only when a child is actually bad Some mothers think that all crying is badness, it's not. When your baby cries, look for pins or some external cause, ifyou can't find them give the baby White's s Cream Vermifuge as the chances are it is suffering from worms which keep it hungry and cross all the time. Pleasant to take-sure in it's action. Price 25 cents. Sold by Jackson Drug Co
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
A Missouri Robber Shot.

Burlington Junction, Mo, Jan. z3. Ross Carson of Quitman. Mo, was fatally shot early Thursday morning by Charles Earn. while the former was trying to effect an entrance ta Earns general store here. John Div aged IS, companion of Carson wat arrested.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
Hunting Deer h Kansas.

Independence, Kan, Jan. 26.-The first deer hunt in Montgomery county in 25 years is on in the Spring Hill district. eight miles south of town. Joseph McCann, farmer, while riding over his place Sunday jumped" a lawn about six months old, and the energies Of the entire neighborhood have been directed since toward catch ing the animal alive.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
Lame Shoulder.

There Is common form of muscular rheumatism. No internal treatment is needed. Apply Cha mberla'nis s Liniment freely twice a day and a quick cure is certain. This liniment has proven especially valuable fo- muscular and chronic rheumatism, and is sure to give quick relief. Chamberlain's Liniment is also most excellent for sprains and bruises. Price 25 cents; large size 50 cents. For sale by Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
THE ARKANSAS
A New First Class Battleship to Be Named for Our
 Sta.e.

special t0 Star.
 Little Rock, Jan. 27.-A mes- sage received here this morning from Senator Clarke at Washing ton stating that one of the gov ernment's new battleships would be named Arkansas.
 Upon receiving this informa- ton Governor Donaghey imme- diately asked the general assembly through special message to pro- vide for proper observance.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28

Aching in the small of the back is an indication of Bright's Disease. The piorer course in such cases is to take few doses of PRICKLEY ASH BITTERS. It is an effective kidney remedy and bowel regulator. w. c. Vandiver, special agents.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28

Lost --One large pocketbook with some notes and $l in county scrip and other papers. Finder please leave at Star office and get reward. 277 d&w 2
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28

You would not delay taking Foley's Kidney Remedy at the first sign of kidney or bladder trouble ii you realized that neglect might result in Brights disease or diabetes. Foley's Kidney Remedy corrects irregularities and cures all kidney and bladder dis orders. Sold by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
Don't It Jar You !?

To have a cough that you can't leave otf--even when you go to beds Put it away for good by using Sim mons Cough Syrup. It heals inham- nation of the throat and lungs gives you rest and peaceful sleep.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28

Constipation leads to liver trouble, and torpid liver to Bright's Disease. PRICKLEY ASH BITTERS is a certain cure at any stage of the disorder. w. C. Vandiver, special agents.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28

If your stomach is disordered, bowels irregular and you don't feel we'll, you need PRICkLEY ASH BITTERS. It is very ef- fective iu removing this condi- tion. w. c. Vadiver, special ageut.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
cnnxlots soaIa aa.Eoot Mall

Canon City. Col. Jan. 23.-Scalinf the 22-foot wall John Reilly and C E Cummings. two convicts Thursda, night escaped from the state ponIssn tiary. Reilly was recaptured.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
Try It Once.

There is more actual misery and less real danger in case of itching, skin disease than any other ailment. Hunts Cure is manufactured especially for these cases. It relieves instantly and cures promptly. Absolutely guaran- tsed.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28

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The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
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OAANi- ' 0N T IDt,AS,e to.N. Department of the Interior, V. $. Land Of ficc at Camden Ark, Jan. Z3, 1909.
 Notice Is hereby given that
 BENJAMIN l.. HOLLEY one Of the heirs Of Sion Hoiley, deceased. Oi Nandervoort. Ark. who on Feb. I3 1903 made homestead entry No. 2S3S5 Serial No. ei855l for SEL NE1x, NEit SElf Sec g.. SW1. NWl< and NWLz SWl< Sec. 33, T. 4S., R. 3l w., 5th principal meridian, has filed notice Of Intention to make final five year proof to establish claln to the land above described before the County Clerk Of P blk county at Mena, Ark., on the lith day of March. i809. Claimant names as witnesses: Robert Johnston, Al be c. Hamilton, George N Wright and James N. Porter, all of Wander. vooTt Ark.
 Fl. c. Friedman, Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28

25 teams 10 haul logs and lum Der. Steady work and good pay Bear State Lumber Co.
 Womble, Ark
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
Stolen.

Ten or eleven mink furs. Will pay $25.00 for arrest and convic- tion of thief. Also BIO for furs returned. Dick Johnson. PTS Ct wit
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
New

Prints, Percales and Ginghams, the newest patterns, with and without borders. See our silent salesman for Shoe Bargains. dwlt w. l. McKinney's.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28

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