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The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
CAUGHT ON A SPARKLER
Bob Pirtle Arrested For Selling a "Foney' Diamond to Joe Waterman,
 Travelling Whisky Salesman.

Bob Pirtle, who in the past has been in the saloon business Tn Mena, was arrested last week charged with obtaining money un der false pretenses. He was taken before Squire Sam Smith, who set the hearing for last Monday and Mr. Pirtle made bond in the sum of $250 and was released.
 The complaint was sworn out by Joe Waterman of Little Rock. who travels for the Dreyfus- Veil Wholesale Liqour house of Paducah, Ky.
 Mir. Waterman was not seen by a Star reporter, but according to Pirtle's statement the two met on q train down the road, both coming to Mena. Pirtle had on two rings. One contained a diamond setting, while the other was paste imitation. Waterman proposed to buy one of the rings and offered s25. Plrtle, as he states, asked whict one he wanted and stated that after looking them over Waterman chose the paste product. It was a little the largest. Good coin to the amount of S250 was exchanged for the fake diamond, but Pirtle says he at no time stated that it was a genuine diamond. Waterman took his prize CD to Bert Todd's jewelry store the next day to have 1t cleaned and get an expert $ judgment as to the value.
 In reply to his question he was told that if the ring was made of sohd gold it was probably worth $500.
 "No, no :" said the unsuspect- ing diamond fancier, 1 mean the stone. How much is the diamond worth 7"
 When the jeweler looked at Mir. Waterman with a quisical smile and said about 75 cents" his hands went up in holy horror
 Realizing that he had been beat, Waterman started out to get even and the arrest followed
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
COMMITTEE SELECTED
Meeting Soon to Prepare Amendments to Law Governing Meua Water
 Works improvement District.

The committee to be selected in compliance with the order of tho Commercial club,to take steps to secure au amendment to the law governing the Mena water. works improvement district, was completed Thursday. IL is com posed of John Thompson, Mayor J. F. Davis, City Attorney Elmer Luudy, Judge J. s. Kelly aud Eugene Cox.
 Ii is the purpose of the com mlttee 10 meet soon and take steps to prepare the necessary amendment, after which the best method of securing its passage will be decided upon and put in use.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
HEAVY FIRE LOSS
 AT MUSKOGEE
Quarter of a Million Loss in Center of Business District-Fire Depart ment Helpless for Lack of
 Water Pressure.

Muskogee, Ok, Jan. I3.-Fire that broke out this morning in restaurant on Third street, spread to the Carolina and Ger. man buildings and destroyed al- most the entire block bounded by Third, Broadway, Okmulgee and Fourth in the business district, Several roomers had narrow es- capes. but is IS believed no lives were lost.
 The water pressure was made quate.
 The fire was not placed under control until T. o'clock, after hav- ing burned several hours. The total loss is estim ated at $250, 005.
 The following buildings, most ly three and four story brick structures, constituting the best block Tn the city, with contents, were destroyed:
 German, Carolina and Evans buildings; Holloway & Ross, la dies furnishings; Mittong drug store; Keystone Tailors; Milo Adams billiard room, with 30 ta- bles; Nonpareil millinery store; Consumers Coffee and Tea Com pany, Pierson photograph gal lery; the Chief bakery and curio store; and many real estate and lawyers offices.
 The fire department was prac- tically helpless because of low pressure, frozen mains and hyd- rants and poor and insufficient hose, and the fire burned itself out after destroying almost the entire square.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
Rditor's House Had Close Call.

The home of II. P. Robie, editor Of the News. Democrat. al corner of Hickory aud Rieue, had a narrow escape from de- structlon by fire Tuesday. The lining of the fireplace had be- come defective and the wood in the pack caught fire. Some hurry up work on the part the family put il out without the aid Of the fire department and with, out great damage.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
Better Price for Lumber.

K. Nj. Bruce of kausas City. q member of the Bruce Lumber Company. which operates a plan ing null al Grannis. was in the city on business last week. Mir. Bruce, In conversation with a representative of The Star, stat ed that he thought inside of q lew weeks the demand for lumber would increase aud better prices be paid
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
A DOLLAR A THROW.
That's the Price for Casting Eggs at Jeff Davis According to Court Fine.

Harrison, Jan. II. One dollar and costs is all it costs to throw au egg at a United States senator in Arkansas. When Senator Davis was stump ing the state during the late gubernatorial race in the interest ot Attorney General Kirby he barely missed getting egeed at Bellfonte, tour miles east of Harrison.
 Walter Ceuirell threw au egg, intending 1t for the senator, but Il missed the mark and hit the gentleman accompanying Senator Davis. For considerable length of time no one knew off, cially who threw the egg, but finally the truth was brought to light and young Centrell was arrested. He was found guilty and fined Sl and costs.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
FAvoRs ARBITRATION.
Donaghey Would Refer State Capitol
 Muddle 10 Distinguished Jurists.

Special to The staI.
 Little Rock, Jan. l4. Refer. ring to the solution of the prob lem of resumiug work on the Arkansas new state capitol build- ing, which is in au unfinished condition, Governor Donaghey makes the recommendation that the matter be referred to board of arbitration to consist of two Federal judges and the judge of the Supreme court for adjustment as 10 the amount due Caldwell & Drake, the present contractors.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
TO ADVERTISE HOT SPRINGS.
Business Mems League Elects George
 R. Bedding Secretary.

Hot Springs, Jan. l4. Presi- dent George K. Bedding of the Arkansas State Fair Association was yesterday elected secretary of the Business Mems League, the single commercial organiza- tion of the city.
 A fund is to be created for per- Danent quarters and campaign of advertising Hot Springs to be established.
 Ex-SectetarS c. F. Cooley will return at once to his former home in St. Louis
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
simple Remedy for La orInne

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 anc a dangerous condition is aniekly aFerled. Take only Foley's Honey ana lar m the yellow package. Sold
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
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The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
ARKANSAS NEW
 ADMINISTRATION
Men Chosen by the People as Their Representatives Take Oath of Office Donaghey's
 Message.

LAltlG NUNhs dus lNsA aShN, so that the large room was tn comfortable, with others showing to get in from the outside Governor George w. Donag hey, Secretary of State 0. C. Ludwig Treasurer James l.. Yates, Audi tor John K. lobe, Attorney Gen. eral Hal l.. Norwood, Superin. tendent of Public Instruction George E. Cook, Commissioner of Agriculture Guy B. Tucker aud Land Commissioner l.. l.. Coff- man stood before Associate Jus tice E. B. Battle and took the oath of office, swearing to uphold the constitution of the state and work for its best interest in the next two years. Immediately af- forwards Governor George w. Donaghey began to deliver his inaugural message.
 In his message to the legislature he vigorously outlined a policy of reform and advancement. Among the measures he advo- cated were the following: He recommended the abolition of the state land office at the ex- piration of the term of present incumbent.
 He favors sending to the state penitentiary all county prisoners whose fine and sentence would cause their Imprisonment to be for longer term than six months. By this means he would abolish the system now in vogue which he says borders on little less than slavery.
 He would raise the salary of the state auditor and state treasurer to S5,0o0 each.
 After the discharge of Caldwell X Drake he would leave the settlement of their claims against the state to a board of arbitration consisting of Federal Judges Rogers of Fort Smith and Trieber of Little Rock and Chief Justice J. NJ. Hill, first binding tue contractors 10 the decision of this board.
 He would create state board of education, which would con- sist of the governor, the superin- tendent of public instructions, three superintendents from the towns of the state, and four citi- zens.
 He would create the office of bank examiner ana pay bis salary by taxing the state banks.
 He favors giving the old state capital and the grounds to the State Historical Association.
 Governor Donaghey would have divorce laws which are more rigid than those now in effect. He would also have more laws 10 protect labor.
 He thinks the salaries of cir. cult and chancery judges should be raised to SS,000 per aunum, and the salaries of the supreme judges he would have increased to 1000 year.
 He is ,n favor of compelling candidates to publish an itemized statement of their campaign expenses.
 The creation of an insurance commission is one of the measures advocated by the new governor.
 The appropriation of $50, 900 for the esta blishmeut of tuber- enlosis hospital, with $20, 900 additional for maintenance for two years, is another measure suggested by Governor Dona- ghey.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
Install Officers.

At a meeting of tho Dallas Lodge, No. 495, I. o. 0 F., held Monday night at It's hall in the Littleiohn building. The follow ing officers were installed for the ensuing year:
 W. P. Mount, \. c.
 John Crabtrec. Sec.
 (. D. Johnston. Treas.
 The installation of the new officers was conducted by Deputy Grand Master Roberts of Win. throp, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21

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The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21

Many little lives are saved by Fo. liy's Honey and Tar, for couphs colds, croup and whooping cough lt IS the only safe remedy for infants and children as it contains no opiates or other narcotic drugs, and children like Foley's Honey and Tar Carehi mothers keep a bottle in the house Hefnse substitutes. Sold by all drug. gists
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
Try It Once.

There ls more actual misery and less real danger in case of itching. skin disease than any other ailment. Hunts Cure ls mauutaelurcd especially fop these cases. lt relieves instantly and cures promptly. Absolutely euaran- t4n4 F "N
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21
New Church House.

The good people in the settle. ment around Union Grove school house northeast of Mena are al work erecting a house of worship. The building will be 24x40 feet.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-21

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
THE CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.

In another column print report of Aonzo Richardson
Co., the certified public accountants, who were employed
by Brown investigate and report the condition OF the
state treasury.
superficial examination of this report appears that
the discharged his duty faithfully and honestly
that the figures given accurate in tar as such figures
can be known that other figures est
based the personal opinion OF the accountant ana
only given as easy believe that these estimates Of
the entirely conservative and that he has not over
stepped the mark of safety in orecasng the probable receipts
Without stopping at this anayze the report cr
conclusions therein reached wish to call attention in
passing two pertinent facts disclosed
The appropriation to the school fund for 1909 is
than 1908 for the purchase of the Western
latter item has not been expended and probably
of the legislature gives definite direction to it.
These two items more than make up the excess OF
The report shows that on January 1905 balance due
on the school fund was 1892 January 1909 the
balance due on fund $726266S In other Words
Within tb wear the state had paid some 100000 more on it's
obligation teachers than for the previous
quite apparent from the report that on account OF the
increased appropriations of the legislature for schools
and counting the 900 appropriated purchase of the
and Atlantic railroad terminals at Chattanooga an
appropriation although been used there will be in
creased dect on the first of January 1870 that which
existed the first of January 1908 but this hardly surprising
appropriation the legislature has given
What the amount of this deficit will be it is impossible
this time to tell The accountant himself previously stated
the for the but necessarily such estimates
be pretty largely work since there are no exact
will be noted that this report utterly expodes the state
given out weeks that the first OF January $780,
there would be deficit of something like $2OOO000
may be that the estimates given by the accountant are
approximately correct and there will be deficit shown in
of treasury the first of January 1910 but
certainly nothing the situation the extrava
CANT assertions that have been made that the state treasury
virtually in a condition of bankruptcy.
Accompanying the report statement issued by Governor
which he his recommendation that amend
constitution be adopted permit the issuance
100000 Of bonds be used for the payment of school
teachers
discover either the wisdom the necessity for
for the ordinary school
appropriations of the state Such thing has been done
before and we certainly trust the will
radical expedient its obligations
may be necessary the future to cut down the appro
priations but imagine that it will
become necessary issue bonds pay current debts
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
TENNESSEE,S PROHIBITION LAW.

of the chancellor in the equitable proceedings
brought determine the right to ship liquors into
other which that right upheld has revived
Der that state and at the time it has
public curiosity know how it about that the sale
of liquor has been resumed in Tennessee. - ... g..
first place. Tennessee prohibition law is different
from the prohibition laws Georgia. Alabama and
other In Tennessee the of the law that
be sold within four miles of school house and
is this general law 1t the
sion all the state of local laws to the
effect of difficult find any place in Tennessee four
miles direction from school house. where would
wish to sell lIquor There such oass top of
few weeks and this solitary resort did
a Iandofice business until it destroyed by fire.
What the point, the Tennessee law does not
prohibit the storing of liquors. the Georgia law does and
action brought by those who had whisky stored de-
whether they had right sell and ship this whisky
outside of he state
The omnibus provisions of
favor of liquor dealers that if it unlawful
liquors Tennessee it unlawful to ship out of
the because making such shipment illegal would
be itself unconstitutional interfering with interstate
merce.
Closely this the other
consummaed until the goods had been delivered to the
purchaser in another state
Those who oppose this construction maintain that the sale
when the goods delivered to the of the
for transportation out of the state and they take
the position that this consummaon of the sale within the state
of school house = E.
The of the law involved we'll be confusing but
the point which the general public will most readily understand
but which frequently overlooked that the Tennessee
law is primarily school aw-prohbng the sale of liquor
other ntoxcants within four miles of any school house
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12

When William Randolph Hearst crowds of his
waiting constituents Friday morning that he would accept
independent nomination for of New York provided his
cate the tickets Republican fusion nominees he fired the
first what bids fair to be of the spectacular
orally in Gotham
Interest in the outcome confined New York for the
ballot which decides whether Hearst shall be control
of the political destiny of the metropolis will be bound shed
of light the candidates strength weakness that
independent party will either be eliminated all
the political will bcomee last real power national
affairs.
By announcing his candidacy for the mayora, Hearst de-
cded that the had show down. the result
exposure of the which his friends
will line bound be watched with the keenest
ton throughout the entire country.
Indications it point overwhelming victory for
Justice William Gaynor the Democratic nominee and this feel
eliminates the local excitement attendant upon
upon which the may hang upon the turning of
straw but the Just interesting to the American citizen
outside New York the closest for will
able them size up William Randolph Hearst his value
and estimate his strength If he is buffng his bluff will be
publicly called for there escaping the show down.
the has begun If the other hand he has following
enough him command of the political situation in
New York the people know it; the general public is
'from Missouri nearly all the time and this occasion the
public awaiting the outcome with compacen interest for
going to be Shown"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
OF BOARDS OF ARBITRA T1oN

The award arbtraors in the tax dispute be-
the Western Union Telegraph company and the state Oh
Georgia made by Comptroller General
Wright of $90O0O reduced to 50OOOO fosy Illustrates
the utter naequacy present method of arriving at an
adjudication of differences between the state corporations
doing business in its confines and under It's laws AT pest tn
of appointing arbators and an umpire as last court
of resort is but makeshift
In present subject under dispute
the value Of The franchise enioyed by the Union Te
of municipal state which more discussion mas
very asking students of political have come to
realize that the franchise valuable asset to be disposed Oh
parngy and to be sfeguarded In every possible way Inc
arriving the value of franchise have been various
an 4 Wt H. Cntrcler CeneraI Wrghts method of
fixing valuation forth in the dissenting report OF u Muir
phey Gambler arbitrator for the state as follows:
The total mileage of the company in 1909 In the United
of the total The income for 1908 IN the
States $5397O5S This capitalized at cent
$8995O96e Georga proportion OF this oz8OOS per cent is
Takng entire property of
the Georgia and deductng its valuation and
of its tangible property in the state $816895 leaves
the value of its franchises exercised in Georgia
This valuation arrived by capang actual net earnings
Takng the companys capitalization the outstanding capital
stock $99817oC at date of assessment quoted at
Outstanding bonds par value 98,645OOO
Total market value stock plus bonds par .$1155O4167
Georgas proportion of entire mileage is 023662 per cent
Taking this of the abov asceaned value of the entire
property Georgia $233059 The tangible property of the
returned under oath $S1695 which de-
Quoted from the above leaves 64 the value of its fran
chises exercised in Georgia
The comptroller general tesfes that it was upon these
figures and according to these bases he made his assessment of
plan of arriving proportion of the
of whole properties has been sustained by the of
the United States fair and equitable And yet despite the
that the burden of showing this be incorrect
was on the Western Union and the evidence was hay
and ercmsanta the terms OF the award practically cut the
half What the of Georgia
of with weefned duties and stipulated salaries who
shall other things pass on just such disputes the fore
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
rs YEARS AGO ATLANTIANS
SAW FIRST ELECTRIC LIGHTS

Thursday evening marked the 18th ami
versary of the occasion when Atlanta
witnessed its first electric light and many
citizens of the city win recall with in
terest the exhibition.
The first electric lights ever operated in
Atlanta were brought here by Sells Broth
ers' circus and although they were en-
ployed to light up the show grounds and
tents they were considered such an in
terestIng innovation at the time that the
circus gave as much bill poster space to
an advertisement OF them as 1t did to
the bareback riders.
The novelty attracted thousands. Many
church going folks who only attend ito
see the animals were afforded a double
excuse to take in the performance. They
had an opportunity to personally examine
the greatest scientific invention of the
age, and from all accounts they applied a
scrutinizing examination, for several re-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
PEARY's PAINFUL SILENCE.

What on earth has become of
those proofs which Commander
Peary was going to present to
an impatient world. proving be-
yond all persdventure that his
rival had never been to the north
pole, and that he. the doughty
commander. was the only white
man who Lad ever been theref
While the irreverent paragraph
ers are declaring that from all
the evidence even Peary has not
shown himself to be $50 blamed
white" and while DR.. Cook, with
becoming modesty and self-re-
straint. is touring the country,
telling the people in a graphic
and convincing manner of his ex-
periences in seeking the pole, the
Peary person still mopes ana
fumes on the coast of Maine, con-
stantly threatening, but never
performing
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12
OIL CURES INDIGESTION;
OLIVE OR COTTON SEED

Mr.. l. T. wilkins, a Well-known citi-
zen OF College Park. has cure for indi-
gestion that he wants to give to suffer-
ing humanity through the columns Of The
Journal. 1t is as follows:
Take three teaspoonsful Of olive oil
during each meal. II olive oil is too ex-
pensive. refined cotton. seed oil will do
just as well. Drink no water for an hour
before or after meals.
Mr.. wilkins declares that ten years
ago he was a physical wreck, caused
by dyspepsia. 1t developed into acute in
digestion, and he was given up to die by
several good doctors.
But I am we'll and healthy and hearty
row, and can eat anything I like" he
exclaims with enthusiasm. How did l
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-12

learn the cure? Well, nobody recommend
ed it to me, so I reckon you might say
II was to begin with an experiment. But
the selection Of olive oil was prompted
by it's known efficacy as an aid to d.
gestion, so it was not altogether a chance
shot 80. - 49, .sssl-t :. -tit.1 sc,sA
Abstinence from water for an hour be-
fore and after meals Is OF the utmost Inn
portance, says Mr.. wilkins "If the stom-
ach is burdened with quantity OF water
while the process OF digestion Is going
on" says he. fermentation sets IN, and
the whole process is deranged."
Though well past middle age. Mr.. Will
kins IS healthy. hale and hearty. q fine
example OF what the simple. inexpensive
remedy has done for q dyspeptio wreck