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The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
MIR. AND MRS. NORWOOD LEAVE
To Take Up Their Residence in the
 Capital City.

MT. and Mrs. Hal l.. Nor wood and children left last Saturday for Winthrop, where they spent Sunday with Mrs. Nor woods parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. c. Anderson. From there Mrs. Norwood and children will go 10 New Boston. Tex, where she will visit with her sister, Mrs. Perot, until the household goods arrive in Little Rock, where they will make their home. Mir. Nor wood went from Winthrop to Little Rock to attend the opeuiug oi the legislature, which con- veued Monday at noon, and for the purpose of assuming his du- ties as attorney general of the state. After the inaugug al Governor Donaghey, wh ch Wiii take place on NJ nday, Jauu rg IS, all of the state officers win ot sworn in.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14

The total taxes, as shown by the above, have increased since 1907 by S3,7S1.52. This is who'll ly from the increase in the amount and value of property as. sessed. as no increase has bet n made iu the tax rate, unless II be in some special school district where the people have voted an increased levy for school purposes.
 There has been considerable Increase since last year Tn tue number of acres of land assessed. and there was more personal property, such as horses, mules and asses and cattle, but falling off of l2 in sheep and goats. Last year there were 647 watches returned, while this year the num- Der is .727. There are, of course, many hundreds more watches iu the county, but it is the custom to only assess as watches those of value of Sl0 or more, time pieces of less value going m as "other personal property or their value added to some other item. There was an addition of more than 50 pianos and organs since last year.
 Of the total valuation of prop erty in Polk county of s, 764, ,b0o, it is interesting to note that our one railroad, the Kansas City Southern, is assessed to the amount of $l,02l,S7S, or within a small fraction of 30 per cent of the total assessed valuation. This means that the railroad pays almost one-third of the taxes collected iu Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
NIGHT RIDERS SEN-
 FENCED TO DEATH
Judge Jones Said the Foul Murder of Captain Rankin Was Without Miti. gating Circumstances---Six to
 Die, Two to Prison.

Union City, Tenn, Jan. D. Judge Jones today imposed the death penalty on Garrett John son, lid Burton, Bob Ransom, Fred Pinion, Arthur Gloar and Sam Applewhite, the night rid CTS found guilty of the murder ol Captain Rankin, and sentenced Bud Norris and Bob Huffman, the two other defendants, to 20 years i'm prisonment.
 Attorneys for the defense im- mediately gave notice of an ap- peal to the supreme court. If this tribunal does not interfere, the first named men will be hang ed February l9.
 Judge Jones listened attentive ly to the testimony and in con- clusion said the court was firmly
 
 of the opinion that all evidence introduced at the trial was com- potent. Judge Jones continued:
 "I said some time ago to the grand jury that it was sad. sad day when these men left their homes; that their wives had not taken them around the neck and pleaded with them for Almig hty s sake to stop and not band them selves together for such unholy acts"
 The Judge said the crime was not done iu the heat of passion, and has none of the elements of mitigating circumstances.
 Perfect silence prevailed in the courtroom during the pronoutfe. ing of sentences. The defend- ant each iu turn, arose, pale and worn, and received the words of the judge.
 The court then directed the sheriff to see that the defendants be looked after and proper guard be supplied.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
KANSANS BUY LAND HERE.
Take Three Farms Near Mena and
 Expect to Secure More.

F. J. Diebolt, Lawrence Die bolt and Miss Mary Diebolt, all of Olpe, Kas., have bought through Dennis, Kelly & Strat- ton three farms about two and a half miles east of Mena, compris- ing l80 acres of choice land. George Diebolt, a brother, did not buy, but is arranging to do so at a later date. He desires 10 secure a larger tract. They all left Sunday for their homes at Olpe, where they expect 10 close up their business, they are farm CTS and merchants, aud return to take possession next year.
 The Dlebolts are a prominent family in their section, the father of those here being the president of bank and a brother cashier. It is expected that all will make their home here in the future.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
THEY CAST VOTE FOR BRYAN
Arkansas Presidential Electors Send
 Tom B. Brooks to Washington.

Little Rock, Jan. l2.-The Democratic presidential electors for Arkansas met in the gover- nor's office yesterday and cam vassed the vote cast in the recent election for president and vice president and elected Tom B. Brooks of Russellyille as me sem ger to take the vote to Washing ton and deliver it to the president of the senate. The electors were not in session over Is minutes.
 The official returns showed that the Democratic candidates for president and vice president William J.. Bryan aud John w. Keru-received a majority ot the votes cast, this vote having been already certified to by the secrc- tary of state and the result pro- claimed by the governor.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
RIVER THREATENS
 TOWN OF FULTON
Several Blocks Have Gone Into Red River, and Iron Moun- tain Bridge is Now
 Endangered,

Fulton, Jan. Glowing to a change in Red River and the cutting away of the point Of land opposite Fulton, the full force of the current now strikes the bank close to the town and is now endangering the town and the Iron Mountain railroad bridge.
 Several blocks have gone into the river, with residences. ware houses and other property.
 The St. Louis, Iron Mountain and the Southern Railroad Com pany has lost over half mile of sidings.
 A dozen or more buildings have been moved back from the river.
 The Fulton levee, school buildings and several residences are sure to 90 the next big rise unless something is done at once to protect the banks. With a few more big rlses the approach to the Iron Mountain railway bridge, with tracks and other valuable property will go.
 Congressman Minor Wallace asked for slo,o00 for dykes to protect the bank, which the en- gineer in charge of the district at the time assured him was sufficient, but owing to the sys- tenn of expeuding appropriations in h e river instead of permanent improvements along or on the banks, MT. Wallace was refused the amount.
 The appropriations expended on Red River in the past would have built first class permanent levees from the Louisiana line to Oklahoma and protect every town along the river. Th levee could be kept at small expense. Several hundred thousand dollars are lost annually ny floods along Red River. The losses last year exceeded a million dollars.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
A PAYING MOVEMENT
A Small Sum Spent in Advertising Mena Resulted So Well. the K. (.
 s. Will Do More.

About two years ago George kirschke, the secretary of the commercial club, began his work for immigration. The results are very gratifying, l6 German farmers locating here, investing over S20, 900, and this practically has been accomplished by an ad appearing only twice in German weekly, costing about $6.s0, and 1000 German booklets at about $2l.
 At the same time he made ef- forts to secure the assistance ol the Kansas City Southern Rail- way. At last the road consented to let Mir. F. E. Roesler, it's i'm migration agent, make trial in the expenditure of small sum for advertising. The result was gratifying, over 20 letters of in quiry comiug from Europe tc Secretary Kiischke. Now the road has made an appropriation of $2, 900 for the purpose of ad- vertising to be done in about lt papers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
RAILROAD SENDS
 WIDOW BIG CHECK
Iron Mountain Pays the Judgment of Si7,500 Awarded by Circuit Court to Mrs. Lillie
 Mangan.

Texarkana, Jan. ll.-A l. torneys for Mrs. Lillie Marga n today received from the Iron Mountain Railway Company, through the hands of the circuit clerk of Miller county, check for the sum of S17, 500 in settle ment of a judgment rendered in her favor and against the rail- way company in the Miller cir cult court, for the loss Of her husband, who was killed in the local yards, where he was em- ployed as brakeman, or switch mau, little more than a year ago.
 The case was appealed from the circuit court, to the Arkan- sas Supreme court, where the judgment was affirmed last June. The defendant company then took stay of execution for 6 months, and this time having expired the money was forward ed here to the clerk of the court to satisfy the judgement, as above stated.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
NEW UNDERTAKING COMPANY
L. B. Jackson Business Purchased by
 A. Patton and W. R. NeisIer.

w. K. Neislar and A. Patton purchased last Tuesday the L. B. Jackson undertaking busi. ness, located on the corner of D Queen street and Port Arthur aveuue, which will be ruu in copntc,ion with the A Patton business.
 The two stocks consolidated will make the largest stock in this line of business ever carried ia Western Akransas and the firm will be we'll equipped to handl, the business.
 The name of he new firm will O. tae Mena U dertaking and Embalming Company.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
THE BILLS BEGIN
 TO FLOOD SENATE
One for Semi Monthly Pay Days hi tiative and Referendum Four Agricultural Schools-A Tus-
 sci Over Sergeant-at Arms.

special to The sta.
 Little Rock, Jan. l2.-Tne sen. atelthis morning opened and go, down to business in hurry with flood of bills ready to be pre- scented.
 The first bill, offered by Sena- tors Patterson aud Toney, pro- vides that all corporations shall have at least semi-mouthly pay days.
 Senator Arnold introduced a bill providing for initiative and referendum,
 A resolution was presented pro viding that resolutions affecting special localities, unless adver- tised in local papers, shall not be passed.
 Pindall introduced a bill pro vidiug for the manner in which funds shall be raised in levee districts.
 A concurrent resolution was presented providing the appoint ment of seven members from the house and three from the senate  to examine the books of the sec retarY and treasurer of the State Uniyersiyt.
 Senator Robertson of Lee county, introduced a bill, the purpose of which is to check pistol totiug. It provides for the prosecution of peace officers for non.feasauce In office for failure 10 enforce thus law.
 Senator Henderson of Ran dolph, introduced the bill which would provide four agricultural schools.
 The Sen ate and House will meet in joint session tomorrow to hear the final message of l.. 0. PindalI as acting governor.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
PUBLIC SCHOOL CHANGES
New Teachers Added and Old Ones Shifted to Meet Requirements by
 Opening New High School.

The readjustment in Meua's public schools to conform to the enlarged facilities made possible by the use of the new High School building just completed, took place Monday. There were several new teachers added to the corps, making necessary a number of changes m. grades handled by the older ones, and a Considerable shifting of classes was also made necessary, all of which made q busy day for the principal, Prof. w. T. Adams.
 The teachers are now assigned as follows:
 High School-Proi. E in r Means, senior class; Miss Ruth Dean, junior; Miss Maud Barton, .sophomore; Miss Lulu Clark, 'treshmen.
 Central School-Miss Olive Payne, seventh grade, Miss Mayme Gilmore, sixth; Ed Mer- shou, fifth: Miss Eva Covert, fourth, Miss Beulah Carter, third; Miss Vallie Short, second; Mrs. E. II. Teele, first primer; Miss Cecelia Gardner, second primer. First Ward Miss Lou Dur ham, principal and primary; Miss Lillian Pipkin, second; Dhot Baker, third and fourth.
 The duties or Prof. Adams will pow require him to spend about half ot his time at Central and bali at the High school.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14

MRS. s. J. PHILPOT DEAD.
Aunt Caroline Passed Away Saturday
 After an Illness of a Week.

Caroline, wife of Sieben J. Philpot, died Saturday last at her home in Egger and was laid to rest in the Cherry Hill ceme- tery Sunday.
 Aunt Caroline, as she was fond ly known by her large number Of relatives and friends, was born in Mississippi almost seventy years ago, and has lived at Egger more than forty years. She has been a consistent member of the Meth. odist church, South, for fifty years, and with her husband. Uncle Sieben, was known and loved by all for her hospitality aud kindly heart. Sine has been quite feeble for some time and 1t IS understood that 1t was an at tack of pneumonia, together with the weakness of age, that result ed in her death. She was i'll for about week.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
NOTICE TO CONFIRM TITLE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of January, 1909, R. L. Thuma filed in my office his petition to the chsncery court of Polk county, Ark, praying that said court at its October term, 1909, by its decree eoutrm and quiet his title to the following describ- cd lands situated in Polk county, Ark, to-wit: The SEl SWf Ses. l2, and NJ NWs of Sec. l3, in township s., range g. w.
 Therefore all persons who claim any interest in and to said lands or any part thereof are hereby warned to ap- pear in said court within seven weeks from this date and show cause, if any there be, why the prayer of said peti- tioner should not be granted and why the title of the said petitioner to said lands and every part thereof, should not be quieted and confirmed.
 Given under my hand us clerk of the chancery court of Polk county, Ark, on this 9th day of January, 1909.
 II J Green, Clerk,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
VOTES CANVASSED AGAIN

Special to Star.
 Litte Rock, Jan. 9..-Governor Plndall and Secretary of State Ludwig today canvassed the votes in Montgomery and Garland counties and at the close of their work gave out the statement de- claring Sumpter was elected to the senate by a majority of IS votes over GreaveS.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
LEFT MOURNERS
 ALONG HIS TRAIL
The Rev. C. F. DeVol. Preached Fervently in Mena and Then Touched" Those Who in
 Him Believed.

The Rev. G. F. DeVol, who created somewhat of stir by the fervency of his preaching in the Christian church in this city some weeks ago. as we'll as by lectures at the opera house, and who, it was announced, was to come to Mena and fill the pull pit oi that church regularly, has, If stories now afloat are we'll bas- ed, left a trail behind him so muddy that 1t will be hard to clear it up to his credit.
 Some two weeks ago DeVol left Mena, ostensibly for Stut- gart. But before going he. so a few who now feel they were sung relate, came around and in very plausible, pay-you-to- morrow manner, asked for loans ranging from $500 np. In addi- ton to that the evangelistic gen. tleman fitted himself to a nice suit of Clothes and pair of shoes at the Grand Leader. When he had been the rounds, he then de- parted.
 Not reporting as promptly as expected, A. l.. Graham, clerk of the official board of the Christian church here, started some inquir- ies and tried to find Mir. DeVol. The inquiries brought results, but the other efforts failed.
 Up to this time returns have reached Mir. Graham from the secretaries of state missions of Iowa, Illinois and Arkansas, aud not a single fact has been run down that helped the standing of the preacher. Aside from the re- ports of secretaries, DeVol is ac- cused of securing $+00 at Bloom. ington, H., which he forgot to repay, and J. J. Taylor, corress bonding secretary of the state board of missions, received word from Stuttgart reporting that De Vol borrowed money there and left a lot of kicking creditors be- hind.
 J. F. Whaley, prominent business man of Stuttgart, writes Mir. A. l.. Graham here that DeVol is crook, and advises that he De not allowed to fill pull pit.
 The Christian church people feel keenly the trouble that has been brought upon them by this apparently unprincipled man, and are trying hard to untangle lhe web and get their church orgaui- zatiou Tn shape to bring good minister 10 Mens.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
TOM HICKS DEAD.
We'll Known Young Man of Hatfield
 Taken Off With Pneumonia.

Tom Hicks, better known as Bud" son of Mir. and Mrs. T. J. Hicks. who reside near Hatfield. died at 6:30 a. m., last Monday death resulting from severe at- tack of pneumonia. MT, Hicks was 9 years old, single and re- sided with his parents. The re- mains were entered iu the Gam cemetery, near Rust, Tues day afternoon at ? o'clock. Mir. Hicks was the twin brother of R Hicks, who was killed by a horse falling on him about year ago.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14

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The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
POLK COUNTY'SGAIN
 IN TAXABLE WEALTH
Total Revenue to Be Collected Increased S3,78i.52 Over Last Year-Kan- sas City Southern Pays Al
 most One Third.

County Clerk w. l.. Parker has sent to State Auditor Avery E. Moore transcript of the property assessed in 1)0S and the taxes levied 10 be collected in Polk county during the year 1909.
 Ia slightly abbreviated form 1t is as follows:
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
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The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14

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The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14

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 Positively cures chronic constipation .and sluggish liver Sold by all drug
 gists.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-01
SLIGHT FOR MGOW4N.
Coolncss toMcc1cum Increased bu
Hafcn Message Incident.

The long threatened break between Mcclellan and
President McCiowan % the Board Of Aldermen took
isfied himself that Mayor Mcclellan. acting through
Mr.. CroweH. Assistant Corporation Counsel went
out OF his way 10 affront him.
The official notice from Governor Hughes In
forming the Mayor Of the removal ~ Borough
President TIanen Of The Rronx did not reach Act
ing Mayor NcCioHan until after CroweII had read
~ and telegra rhed the contents Mayor Mcclellan
AZ Winter Harbor. No
Mr. McGowan considers this an act % gross dis
courtesy. and will - inform Mayor Mcclellan when
he sees him. lie thinks that while Mayor McClel-
Ian is away he should under the law enjoy all thA
preroEatives and powers Of the uayoralty Iaid
down In the charter Tie IS very much irritated
over the fact that>SIr. Croweli dd not allow the
Governors communication 90 come to him direct.
II is no secret around the city Hall that cool
ness has been developing for months between tho
Mayor and the President Or the Board of Alder
men. Mr.. MCGOWAN has not forgotten the unher-
aided appearance Of the Major At the time Of tho
building code hearings.
In the meetings OF the Board " Estimate and
AppoTtionrueut President licCoVan has sided quits
uniformly with the Mayor. and has been % great
service 20 him. Many things have happened %
late 20 convince Mr.. McGowan that the Mayor did
not welcome continuance OF the old reati0rs
The action OF the Assistant Corporation Counsel
on Monday 'he last straw.
When the Mayor returns Mr MCGOWAN will have
quet talk With him. telling him that he resents
What he considers recen, bad treatment
President McGowan. through all 90 the vicissi
tudes ~ the Mcclellan administration. has kept in
fairly close touch with Charles ?. Murphy. the
Tammany leader. While he hghting the
Majors battles. he necessarily got some distance
away from tho Tammany organization. but now
that he has come - the parting Of The ways with
the Mayor he is once more IN high favor with the
Tammany leaders tie be renominstsd or he
may not. bu, - Is believed he have a rencmins-
tioa II he viii accept ~.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-01
DETECTIVE KILLS TWO STRIKERS.
Saved from Lynching by Quick Arrival Of
Police in Buffalo

Buffalo. Aug. 8l.-John c. Nicoiai. private de-
tective employed by the Lake Carriers Associa-
iion shot two marine strikers dead on the West
Shore ore piers shortly after o'clock this evening
and saved from lynching only by the quick
arrival OF the police.
Nicolai in charge OF two strike breakers
when George Houghton, fireman, and Matthew
Dwyer oer. both strikers who had been act
ing piclIets about the piers, held him up.
We'll get you some time" they said, applying 4
vile epithet 20 Ncolal Then. ne SAYS. they At
tackled him and the tpro with him with clubs
One OF the strikers struck strike breaker
the head. and he did so the detective drew his
revolver and fired twice He dropped a man at
each shot-Houghton with bullet I'm the eye and
Dwyer with a bullet through the heart Both were
instantly killed.
A mob gathered with a rush. and the officers who
patroiling the waterfront because of the strike
had their hands full until riot call brought help
Nicolai is held on open charge.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-01
RED CROSS APPEAL FOR MONTEREY.

Washington. Aug Sl.-The American National
Red Cross has issued this appeal for contributions
for the relief Of the Mexican Hood sufferers.
In view Of official adyices from American diplo-
matte representatives in Mexico thai destitutiou
exists as the result OF the Hood. especially az
Monterey. sYd that assistance from The uited
States Is badly needed ana desired. the American
Red Cross appeals 10 the American public Tor con-
tributions Tor the relief OF near neghbors of
Mexico
Contributions received by the Red Cross viii
he promptly forwarded hy telegraph and accounts
and reports Of the disaster and relief measures
VIII he published from time to time they
received 10y direction Of the central committee
Contributions may be sent 10 the National Red
Grors, care Of the War Department. Washington
telegram from the American Consul General AT
Monterey states that thousands homeless. and
practically the entire population Of 10000 sur
fered from the flood.
II is believed that from 5000 10 10000 VIII lie
needed to meet the emergency. The central com
mttee has directed that 2.eg0 be sent to Consul
General Hanna. and that sum VIII be at once tele
Eraphed TO him This nearly eNhaUsts the
fund always kept hand by the society for
emergency. and additional funds urgently
needed for immediate
New-York tribune., 1909-09-01
LARGE SAVING IN CENSUS MACHINES.
Contracts for Tabulating and Counting Appa-
ratus Let 20 New Jersey Company

Washington, Aug. 3i.-The contracts for the pur-
chase Of ono hundred tabulating machines and
tlrcc hundred counting machines Tor the census
Bureau. which are expected Z" result I'm a saving
Of nearly 100000 To the government. signed
to-day by the Acting Secretary Of Commerce and
Labor. The Shaw & Chase Company, OF Newark.
y J.. the successful bidders, will be required to
have the machines Installed by April I next,
and TO give = bond the sum OF s6I.c0 as "a
Fuorantee for the performance of the work
The machines to be built In accordance with
plans and specifications prepared by 'he census
experts. Heretofore the bureau has rented the
machines used for tho dccennaI ccususes. The
rental for the taking Of the twelfth census
amounted to 200 The machines for which the
contracts were signed to-day VIII become the prop
erty Of the bureau and designed for service
In the taking Of future censuses. The main saw
Ing viii in the substitution Of electrical power
for hand power.