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The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08
COBURN ON KANSAS
SECRETARY OF STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE ISSUES HIS
 BIENNIAL REPORT.
PROSPERITY IS CONSTANTLY EkLARGlNG
Corn is the Most Valuable Farm Crop Although the State Leads All othera in the Production of Wheat-The Value of Field Crops Has Nearly Doubled In IS Years.

Topeka, Apr. 3.-The biennial re- port of F. D. Coburn, secretary of the state board of agriculture. was issued Thursday. The book contains nearly HOO pages. In his introductory MT. Coburn says:
 "Howhere are the rewards of intelli. gent husbandary greater than in Kan sas. and the records reveal constant ly enlarging prosperity. In no preced- Ing biennium have the returns from the farms been so great in value, and this unparalleled showing must be at tributed in large measure to the high prices that prevailed, for corn and wheat especially. The value of the states farm products and live stock for 19O7-OS, aggregated s93S. S93. .43S. or l2.7 per cent greater than for lsO5-oS the best preceding biennial period.
 Although Kansas reads all other states in the output of wheat corn is her most important soil product, and the crop of l90S--the most valuable was worth sS2, 2,642,4 ,461, or $1S.757 ,3l6 more than the value of the same years wheat crop. In only one year in a third of century has the farm price per bushel of corn averaged so high as fin 1908, and 1t is a striking illustration of hte changed conditions that bushel of corn that year was worth more than three bushels in 1896.
 Tn 1908 the field crops were worth over Al per cent more than those of the years of 1893 and 1894 combined, and the total value of all farm prod ucts in 1908 was 60 per cent greater than the average for the 20 years end ing with 1907. The yield of wheat twipter and spring., in 1908 was B. 74S,OOO bush Us more than the average for the ten years ending with 1907 a decade In which the largest five of the states wheat crops were raised.
 Last years wheat crop was the most valuable ever produced by Kan sas, worth $7,097, ,634 more than that of 1907. which ranks second. and over SEQ ,OO0. .000 more than was received by the growers for their combined crops of the four years from 1893 to 1896, inclusive. The average value per bushel in 1908 was above 83 cents. the highest since 1881"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08
BOYS AND CIGARETTES CAUSE A $2,ooo,ooo LOSS AT FORT
 WORTH.
RENDERED 300 FAMILIES HOMELESS
State Troops Guard Burned District to Prevent Looting-Mass Meeting of Citizens Held and Relief Committees Named-Firs Driven Through Resi. dence Section by High Wind.

Fort Worth, Tex, Apr. 6.-To a party of small boys and a carelessly thrown cigarette is credited the fire of which produced the following results:
 Destroyed property in South Fort Worth valued at s2,00O,000; caused the death of J. J. Newton, a bank em- ploye; caused the serious injury of six others; rendered 300 families home less; caused temporary idleness to several hundred workmen.
 Yesterday and last night the burned district was under guard of state troops to prevent footing. Although worn out by continuous labor. the en- tire fire fighting force of the city was still engaged in extinguishing burning emhers.
 mass meeting Of citizens was held and relief committees named.
 The fire originated in a barn near the corner of May and Tucker streets. Driven by a gale blowing from the southwest the flames quickly spread to adjoining buildings, quick to ignite because of the extreme dryness of the wood following a protracted trough Within a few minutes the fire was be yond all control The flames ieaped from building to building. across broad avenues. The rapidity of the fire rendered impossible the removal of household effects.
 After eating it's way through the residence district after reducing to ashes 300 dwellings, the Broadway Presbyterian and Baptist churches, and the Swedish chapel, and the Walk CT Sanitarium, the flames, spreading to the south, attacked the manufactur- ing plant of the Sawyer Electrical company This building was quickly destroyed and five large warehouses and several smaller business houses suffered like fate.
 The yards of the Texas & Pacific railroad were next in the path. The round house, repairshops, coal chutes and box cars were destroyed.
 To the east the stone and steel de pot building proved a barrier to the encroaching flames toward the whole sale district.
 The burned area is approximately a mile an a half in length and a hall mile wide. The largest individual loss was sustained by the Texas & Pacific railroad, officials of the road placing the damage at sl00,000.
 Shortly after the fire began, assist ance was asked of Dallas and a special train brought apparatus from that city.
 Temporary abodes were found for those rendered homeless wherever available. Many spent the night in the live stock building and auditorium at the Fair Grounds.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08
WILL MAKE
 BRICK HERE
Andrew Carson Clay Deposit Is Purchased
 and w i'll Be De-
 veloped at Once.

James l.. Gates, formerly of Spear6sh, South Dakota. man said to be thoroughly acquainted with the manufacture of brick, has purchased the Andrew Car son property on Thirteenth street and has come here with his fam fly and household goods and taken possession. This property contains what IS said to be re- markedly fne deposit of brick clay, aud the work of clearing It up and starting the manufacture of pressed brick under what is known as the Carson patent pro- cess is already under hcadway.
 MT. Gates is said to not only have ample capital himself, but is associated with others who will assist him in backing and conducting the enterprise.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08
Kent Woman on Chain Gang.

Athens, Ga. Apr. 7.--Kate ODwyer the young woman who was shackieo and forced to work on the chain gang made her escape here. The woman who Is said to be homely. had been sentenced to the gang for IF months tor disorderly conduct. The sentence was suspended on condition that she leave the country and never return. She returned a month ago. was ar rested and ordered shackled and chained, day and night as the desper- ate male convicts were. The case at tracted much attention. Gov. smith took 1t up and the prison commission issued an order that no woman pris- oner. no matter what her offense was was ever to be shackled.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08
Gone on Overland Journey.

Mir. and Mrs A. w. Clark, who have for years lived on farm about seven miles southeast of Mena, Lave rented their farm for the season, and with team, wag- on and camp outfit, including fishing rods and gun, have start ed overland to pay visit to a daughter near Salisaw, Okla.
 MT. Clark is one of the faith ful old time subscribers of The Star, and wants 1t to come to them when his journeys end is reached.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08
Meua to Have Flouring Mil.

Tom Allen, who was associ- ated with Emmett Baker in the oiu business here some time ago, has purchased the Johnson flour inp mills at Hatfield from w. Il. s ephens, and Smith Harwell and E. A. Davis brought part of the machinery up Tuesday. As soon as all the arrangements can he made the mills will be set up and put in operation here. The cotton pin and grist mlIl which were operated n connection witn the flouring mills Ahr. Stephens sold to J. NJ. Fox, who will con
 tinue 10 run them at Hatheld. The Touring mills are said to De first class, and in a short time we eau have Meua-made flour.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08
HENRY LEGATE
 ELECTED MAYOR
With This Exception the Entire Demo- cratic Ticket Was Successful Largest Majority to
 John Joplin.

Henry Legate, the Republican candidate for mayor, was elected over ]. P. Davis, Democrat, at the municipal election Tuesday by a ma iority of 34 votes, all the balance of the Democratic candi- dates being elected by large ma i)rities. The next close con test was that of s. l.. Lindsay, Independent candidate for police judge, but he was beaten by Will Alex ,nder by S9 votes, while N. w. Eddy, Republican, received but S5 all told.
 While the election was pretty hotly contested and large vote was boiled, there was not, so far as known, he slightest semblance of ill feeling or disturbance.
 The state Jaw requiring that voters have the 1907 poll tax receipts was ignored entirely ia every precinct. Had this been enforced the vote would have been greatly diminished, but as to how the result would have been changed is problematical.
 MT. Legate has the honor Of being the hrst Republican mayor ever elected in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08
TARIFF VOTE FRIDAY
RULE PROVIDING FOR CLOSING GENERAL DEBATE ADOPTED
 BY THE HOUSE.
ALLOWS ONLY COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS
An Opportunity, However, Will Be Given to Alter the Hide and Lumber Schedules - Twenty Republicans Vote Against Rule and Four Demo crats, All From Louisiana, for IL.

Washington, Apr 7.--Three o'clock p. m. April 9, was the time set by the house for vote on the Payne tariff bill. The long expected resolution from the committee on rules closing general debate providing for certain committee amendments and full and free opportunity to alter the lumber and hides schedules. was reported late In the day and adopted with 16 votes 10 spare. notwithstanding the deser- ton of 20 Republicans. Four of the 16 votes came from the Louisiana delegation who likewise broke away from their party Previously to the adoption of the resolution there was some severe criticism of 1t from the Democratic side.
 Aside from the interest which at tached to this proceeding was the speech of Mir Clark of Florida, who denounced Bryan and Organism. popu- lists and populism and who declared that he would support the Payne bill If 1t contained what his constitu- ciAlS Wdutcud uuey oh oNh so'~AfN cotton and protection for citrus fruits, pineapples, etc. His remarks led him into an exciting colloQuy with Mir Randell, (Texas), and other Demo crats, but he declared that having been instructed by the legislature of bis state and his constituents as to the stand he should take, on the arti- cles mentioned he would not violate his solemn obligation to them.
 Mr. Clark, called attention to memorials of the Florida legislature asking for a duty on long staple cot ton and on citrus fruits. etc. q am instructed in that regard" he exclaim- ed. "end no hawkers and opinionated Democrats can make me violate sol emn obligation l owe"
 Twenty Republicans voted against the rule and four Democrats for it.. as follows:
 Republicans Austin, (Tenn); i; Carey, Cooper, Lenroot. Morse and Nelson, (Wis.); Dawson, Good, Haugh- en, Pickett, Woods. Hubbard and Kendall, Qa.); Henshaw and Norris. (Neb.); Lindberg. (Minn.); Murdock. (Kan.); Parsons, (N. Y): Poindexter, (Wash.), and Young, (Mich.)
 emocrats-Broussard Estppinal, Pujo and Wickliffe, Oa.)
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08
COMMTsSTONER,S SALE.


 Notice is hereby given that in pur- suancs of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order of the Chancery court of Polk county, made and entered on the 25th day of Janu- ary, A. D., 1909, in a certain cause (No. 4j2) then pending therein between John Shibley, complainant, and Wm. Patrick, Clara Patrick, w. F, Long and Anna May Long, defendants, the undersigned, as commissioner of said court, will offer for sale at public ven due to the highest bidder, at the south east door or entrance of the county court house in which said court IS held, in the county of Polk, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on Saturday, the Sth day ,oi May, A. D., 1909, the following de- scribed real estate, to-wit:
 Lots No. Eight (S) and Ten (l0) iu Block No. Seventy (70) in the town ol Mena, Polk county, Arkansas, as per recorded plat thereof in Polk county, Arkansas.
 Terms of Sale-On credit of three months, the purchaser being II q tired to execute bond as required Uy law and the order and decree of said oourl Tn said cause, with approved security, bearing interest at the rate of ten per cent per annum from date of sale un' tll paid, and lien being retained or the premises sold to secure the pay ment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 9th day Of February, A. D., 1909.
 M. A. Stratton, IA 4t Commissioner in Chancery.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08
Motorlst Sues Mule Driver.

Junction City, Kan, Apr. This community is believed to afford the first instance in the state in which damages are sought by farmer mo torist because his road rights have not been respected by the driver of span of mules. Complaints of reckless driv ing by motorists have been quite com mon in the rural districts, but Lewis Feist, who resides east of this city, came to local attorney, W. & Roark, to start an action for damages against the driver of span of mules, which he had met on the road Feist's car was considerably damaged.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08
Sunday Also Counts.

San Francisco, Apr. 7.-Congress has made no provision for the elimi- nation of Sunday from the count of days allowed by law in setting a period of time as an element of legal document, according to q ruling of the United States circuit court of appeals yesterday. The Hot Springs Improve ment company appealed from Judg- ment rendered against it in favor Of Geo. Von. L. Meyer. but the appeal was not filed on the last day of the time allowed to elapse before action of that nature is void, as the last day fell on a Sunday. The court held that the appeal could not be taken as the time had elapsed on Sunday.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08
WHY NOT ADVERTISE
A Visitor in Mena Talks of the City's Need For Greater Publicity Re-
 garding Its Advantages.

T. A. Butler of Parsons, Kas., was a visitor in Mena Tuesday. Mir. Butler is in charge of the pat. tern departmental the big railroad shops at Parsons. After travel ing over the country a great deal looking for a desirable location for a summer home for his fami- ly, he purchased site at Rich Mountain. He likes this country very much and while in Mena today, after a walk over the city and through Jansen park, his first remark to a Star reporter was, "Why don't you people ad- vertise your town?' Continuing he said, "Ue in our country when speak of Mena, the people begin to talk of mosquitoes and mala- ria. In all my travels l have seen some good towns with pretty parks and good climate, but your park in Mena would be credit 10 any city in the country, ana there is none with d better cli- mate winter and summer. You folks want to let the outside world know what ycu have here and your town won't hold the newcomers.
 Mr. Butler left for Rich Moun- tain, where he is building bun galow on his farm. This IS his second visit to Mena during the past year.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08

THE NEXT ELECTION
Votes Coming in Every Day That Will Elect Some Young Lady to Get
 Fine Premium.

One election is over, but there's another bunch of candidates still rustling for votes, and getting them too.
 The ladies in The Stars big sub scription getting contest have po,led a nice vote.
 The ladies appreciate the splendid trip, and prizes, offered by The Star and are hard at work to win.
 It is not too late to enter your favorite. There is plenty of time in which to work, to win one of the trips to New Orleans or Colorado, or if she prefers, $l00 diamond ring as first prize, or $50.00 in gold, or S5O.OO diamond ring as second prize.
 Call at The Star office and the contest manager will take pleasure in explaining to you how she may become winner. It is easy, but don't put it off much longer. Sec that she gets started at once. If you wish to send book to friend call at the office and you will be furnished one.
 The standing at 3 o'clock Wednes-
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08
Notice to Republican Committeeman.

The Republican township com. mitteemen of Polk county, Ark, are hereby called to meet at the court house in Meua, Ark, on April l7, at l:30 p. m., 10 vote on candidate for the office of United States district attorney for the Western District of Ar kansas, and transact such other business as may come up at said meeting.
 F. M. Reeves, Chairman.
 c. c. Guuuels, Secretary. 29 9t l4 2t
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08
Raldsd a Blind Tlasr.

Mayfield, Ky, Apr. IA band of 100 citizens headed by county officers and ministers marched on an alleged blind tiger in the east edge of tho town last night and after breaking down the doors confiscated 12 gallonl of whisky After a prayer by one of the ministers, they marched through the streets. The crusade follows the killing of Jesse Colley prominent Clay mine owner Saturday night and the suicide oi a prominent man while drunk.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08
seIxed smuqoIed Furs.

San Diego, Cal. Apr. 7.-Customs officers have seized several bales and boxes, packed with furs, at the local office of the Wells Fargo Express company, just as the goods were to bd shipped to points in New York and New Jersey. The customs officials de. clare the furs were smuggled to shore of the two mine laying vessels. tho Major Ringold and Col. Armisted which arrived here Friday after a trip around the Horn.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08
GUIDE TO CRAZY SNAKE
His Son Liberated From Federal Prison on Promise to Lead Officer
 to His Father.

Musk gee, April Scr zy Snakes son, Legas Jones, was taken from the Federal prison here this afternoon by United States deputy marshal, on prom ise to lead the officer to the hid ing place of his father who has been sought for the past week by five companies of militia.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08
Mheat. sa1 a Waaon Load.

Junction City, Kan, Apr. 7.-G. w. Gugler sold a wagon load of wheat here for s91. That was SPA bushel for No. ? hard. The average price on an ordinary market for load Of wheat is between $50 and S6O. De spite the high prices the farmers are hauling very little wheat. The mills believe the local supply is nearly e% hausted and are buying 1t eagerly.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08
Special Notice.

All parties knowing themselves indebted to the Meua Mercantile Co. will please call at Thacker Dry Goods Co.'s store and settle accounts with Miss Mamie Far i,h. She will be in the store from l te 6:S0 p. m.
 Mena Mercantile Company. 27.3t l4.2t G. w. Tweedy.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08
Dent Delay.

Save possible serious spell of fever later on by cleansing your sys- tenn now of it's accumulation of im- purities. Simmons Sarsaparilla will do it. It makes fine blood, fine appe- lite. great strength and grand ambi- ton. For sale by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08

Washington, Apr. 7.-Attorney Gen. eral Wickersham gave a hearing last week to Gov. Stubbs and other repre-. sentative of the state of Kansas al which time 1t was claimed that the Kansas bank deposit guarantee con. tains certain provisions limiting lia. bilty which do not exist in the Okla. homa law, the terms of which former Attorney General Bonaparte decid- ed could not legally be accepted by national banks. On behalf of the state 1t was contended that the pro hibition of the national bank act against national banks guaranteeing the obligations of another bank did not apply in the case of the recent Kansas law which, they said, allows national and state banking institutions to enter into an agreement by which each bank, in effect, insures its own depositors against loss
 Attorney General wickersham did not take this view of the matter, de ciding that national banks could not enjoy the privileges of state banks un. der the existing national banking act
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08
AGAINST GUARANTY A B|G TEXAS BLAZE
KANSAS NATIONAL BANKS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO IN.
 SURE DEPOSITS.
ATTORNEY: GENERAL RENDERS DECISION
An Act of Congress Necessary to Al. low National Banks to Participate in Benefits Of law-A Special Session of Legislature Would Do No Good Under the Ruling.

Topeka, Apr. That national banks in Kansas will not be allowed to participate in the state guaranty tund is settled definitely In a decision by the Unied States attorney general given in Washington, D. C., yesterday. Gov. w. K. Stubbs last night wired his private secretary, John Dawson. aa follows: Attorney general has de. cided national banks cannot partlci. pate without an act of congress" This is believed to do away with all possi. bility of special session, as it is helt state legislative action would be use less where an act of congress is neces sary.
 Attorney General, Jackson, in com menting on the decision, said:
 T believe now as have believed all along" said MT. Jackson, that the adverse decision is not based upon law, but upon prejudice against the guaranty idea. That is all the ground there can be. The east and the fed. eral officials as a rule are opposed ta the guaranty idea and that, believe, is responsible for this decision. I ma, have more to say later, shut not now
 One result of this decision will prob ably be the denationalizing of many national banks and it makes certain the organization of the deposit insur ance company, which the nationa bankers have been working on since their meeting in Topeka two weeks ago.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08
in Kentucky ss Dry 2s Wet.

Ashland, Ky. Apr. 7.-Boyd coun' ty yesterday voted dry by majority of TOT. In this city, the center of the iron industry, church bells were ring ing hourly during the election. The victory of the "drys" here means now that 96 of the 119 counties in the state are wholly dry under the county unite law
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08
s.IlwelI cominq West.

New York, Apr. 7.-Presideat Arthur E. Stilwell, of the Kansas City, Mex leo & Orient railroad, who has been confined to apartments at the Waldorf Astoria by throat trouble since March 26, when he returned from trip to Europe, left for Chicago yesterday.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08
Bank Vote on Guaranty.

Kansas City, Kan, Apr. 7.-The State Bank of Kansas City, Kan, is holding a special stockholders cleo ton today to determine whether or not the bank Is to put into operation the provisions of the new Kansas bank guaranty law.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08
A Few to Hunt Crazy Snake.

Henryetta. Ok, Apr 7.-Col. Roy Hoffman has left here for his homo at Chandler to arrange with Bill Tilghman the details of the pursuit Tilghman is to make of Crazy Snake The latter is to be hunted until caugh. by few experienced men.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08
1.-TWO Burned With earaae.

Kankakee, IL, Apr. 7.-Wallace Gagnier was burned to death and Ed. ward Pommert was seriously injured in fire which destroyed a garage last night. Pommert was burned trying to rescue his companion who had crawl ed to a window.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08

Habitual constipation IS the door through which many oi the serious ills of the body are admit ted. The occasional use of Prick iv Ash Bitters will remove and cure this distressing condition. w c. Vandiver, special agent
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08
No Jury Yet.

San Francisco. Apr. 7.-Twenty citizens from a special venire, the 3lst summoned in the case. were examined yesterday In the trial of Patrick Cal nour, president of the United Rail roads charged with bril- cry, without the 12tb seat in the jury box being filled.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08
norad 10 nsath hx Seer.

Chandler. Ok. Apr Mrs. John Reeves. an old woman living in the country near this city, was knocked down and gored to death by wild steer. The animal was one of mum. Der being fed at the stock yards.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08
For Whooping Cough.

Give Chamberlain Cough Remedy. 1t will keep the cough loose, expectora ton easy and render the fits of coughino less frequent aud less severe, It ls safe and sure. For sale by Jackson Drug Co.,, and all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08
Haskell Trial Begins.

Tulsa, Ok, Apr. 7.-Goy Charles N. Haskell and six other Oklahomans under indictment for alleged fraud in the Muskogee town lot cases appeared in the United States circuit court here yesterday ready for trial.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-08
hearst Evidence Stolen.

Hastings. Mich, Apr. 7.-F R Freshmans suitcase containing the evidence he gathered here and in Ohio to rse in the HaskellHearst libel suit was stolen from the platform ol the Michigan Central station hero Saturday afternoon.