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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-22
In Every Way.


In every fair and square way,
all illega! votes are thrown out, he
has majority of 16.
If those marked the same way
which were not counted for him in one
ward but were counted for Off in an
other ward, are counted, he would
have a slight majority.
If the "intent" of the voters is TAX
en- in all cases, it would give him ma
jority.
If any fair man or body of men will
go over the ballots, it will give Sterne
a majority.
he only way the contest can be de-
cided against him will be to count all
illegal ballots or take the report of
the Judges and clerks as made on
election night and let it stand that
wav without further investigation.
The council is to meet May for the
purpose of hearing the recount argu-
ments.
No doubt an appeal will be taken by
whichever side is not given the decis-
ion by the council, unless some com
promise or agreement is made between
the two parties beforehand.
In all fairness and correctness, the
claims made the day after election
that Mr.. sterne was elected, have all
been proven.
The recount has so proven.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-11
WHITECAPPING AT BEEBE
White Prisoner Was Taken From Jail by Masked Men and He Has Not
 Since Been Seen.

Little Rock, March s. Beebe today has mystery following a whitecapping episode enacted there last night.
 Jake walds, white man, was arrested at Argeuta several days ago, charged with stealing Sl10 from George Long at Beebe. He was taken back there yester- day and placed in the town jail, a small wooden structure. Last night about 25 masked men sur rounded the jail, took the prison CT out, aud he has not since been seen. Searching parties have put m the entire day endeavoring to locate Greeuwalds. It is sup posed that he was taken to a swamp a few miles from the city and lhere lyuched. None Of the whitecappers were recognized.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-11
sHERIFFs SALE.

State of Arkansas, County of Polk. Notice is hereby given that I shall on the 20th day of March, 1909, at the south entrance to the court house at Mena, Polk county, Arkansas, offer for sale, on credit of three months, to the highest and best bidder the west half tW l-2) of Lot No. fifty-six (56) Hornbeck addition to th c City of Mena, Polk county, Arkansas. Said sale being made pursuant of decree rendered by the Polk chancery court at it's April term, 1908, in favor of Margaret Longnecker and against D. F. Longnecker for the cost and fees accruing in said cause and amount ing to $4l. 70.
 Said sale will be held as above set forth within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales and the pur- chaser at said sale will be required to give note with approved security with reservation of lien upon said prem ises.
 Given under my hand this 26th day of February, 1909.
 J. w. Cunningham, By A. C. Bratcher, Sheriff.
 Deputy Sheriff.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-11
W. C. I. U. COLUMN.

Catherine B. Johnson, Press Supt)
 The w. c. T. U. held its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Harsh man. After the devotional exer- cises interesting items of l.. T. l.. work was discussed and considerable business was attended to-the report of committees and so on Two new members were added to the Union.
 Mrs. Purdum read a paper on "The Value of Boy" A paper was read by Mr. Disheroon, which might be called scenes from real life, and should be thoughtfully con sidered by christian voters. Mrs. Titus gave us some fine songs, espe- cially s"The Old Oaken Bucket. . All present enjoyed very pleasant and. we believe. profitable hour. We are not here to play, to dream,
 to drift,
 We have hard work to do, and loads
 to lift.
 Shun not the struggle, face it: 'tis
 Gods gift.
 On March Is the Union will meet with Mrs. Knight.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-11
RATE HEARING BEGINS IN COURTS
States Attorneys Spend All Day Ip Offering Agreements and Affi- davits to Break Down Injunc-
 ton Against Commission.

Little Rock, March 5 The hearing of the suit of the Ark ansas railroad commission to disolve or mitigate the ipjuuc- ton against the commission res training 1t from enforcing the two cent rate bill, was taken up before Judge Jacob Trieber in the United States district court yesterday. All of the afternoon was occupied with the case and adjournment was taken at 5 o'clock until today, when the hearing will be resumed. It was last night by the attorneys that the hearing might occupy all of today and ruu over to tomorrow.
 The Arkansas railroad com mission is following its petitions closely in presenting its case. Afndavits from shippers through out the state, which were filed at the same time the petition was filed, are being read ia support of the charges of the ommissiop. No witnesses were introduced yesterday. The plaintiff had only gotten we'll advanced into its case when adjournment was taken. Chief Counsel J. Nj. Hill and his assistant, w. F. Kirby aud J. W. Blackwood, rep- resented the commission.
 The afidavits of the shippers tend 10 prove that rates put in force by the railroads since the injunction was granted by Judge Van Devanter ia St. Paul, are prohibitive and are driving firms out of business. Tine petition of the commission claims the injunc- tion was improvidently granted, that it changed the status quo of rates, that the spirit of the injunction has been violated by the railroads in putting in effective prohibitive rates, that the evid nee introduced by the railroad was improperly gathered and that the two-ccnt rate was never given fair trial.
 If the court refuses 10 dissolve the injunction, the plaintiff asks that the court change 1t so that Arkansas shippers can be pro- tected from prohibitive rates.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-11
Prof. ii. A. Howell of Haavna, Cuba, Recommends Cham
 berlain's Cough Remedy.

"As long ago as l can remember my mother was faithful user and friend of Chamberl aims Cough Rembey, but never in my life have I realized it's true value until now" writes Prof. H. A. Howell of Howell's American School, Havana, Cuba. 'sOn the night of February our baby was taken sick with very severe cold; the next day was worse and the fol- lowing night his condition was des- perate. He could not lie down and it was necessary to have him in the arms every moment. Even then his breath ing was difficult. I did not think he would live until morning. At last thought of my mothers remedy, Chamderlain's Cough Remedy, which we gave, and it afforded prompt relief, and now three days later, he has fully recovered. Under the circumstances I would not hesitate a moment in say ing that Chamberlain Cough Rem edy, and that only, saved the life of our dear little boy.n For sale by Jackson Drug Co.,, and all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-11
NOTICE TO CONFIRM TITLE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of January. 1909, k. E. Thuma filed in my office his petition to the chancery court of Polk county, Ark, praying that said court at it's October term, 1908, by it's decree confirm and quiet his title to the following describ- ed lands situated in Polk county, Ark, to-wit; The SFt SWt Sec. F, and Mt NW4 of Sec. l3, in township S., range 32 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 as clerk of the chancery court of Polk county, Ark, on this 9th day of January, 1909.
 Fl. J. Green, Clerk.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-11
LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISsIONERI SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that in pur- suance 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 certain cause (No. 452 then pending therein between John Shibley, complainant, and Wil- liam Patrick, Clara Patrick, w. F.. Long and Anna May Long defend ants, the undersigned. as Commis- sioner of said court, will offer for sale at public yendue to the higl e [ bid der, at the southeast 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 27th day of April, A. D. 1909, the following described real estate, to-wit:
 Lots No. Eight tsl and ten (l0) in Block No. Seventy (70) in the town of Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, as per recorded plat thereof, in Polk County, Arkansas.
 Terms of Sale:-On a credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute a bond as re- quired by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause, with approved security, bearing in. crest at the rate of ten DOT cent per snnum from date of sale until paid, md lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 9th day of February, A. D. 1909.
 M,A Stratton,
 6-4t Commissioner in Chancery.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-11
PAY OF JURORS INCREASED
Soft Jobs Will Now Be Worth Three Dollars Day Instead of Two if
 Senate Passes Bill.

Little Rock, March 5.-Jurors in a number of counties will get s per day for their services, in. stead of S2, should the senate rat fly the action of the house In passing the Hudson bill provid- ing for this increase. The bill was opposed as originally intro duced, on the ground that il would increase the county's obli- gations. It was sent to the con- mittee and amended so as to ex- clude numerous counties, and as finally passed by the house it in- cludes the following counties: Arkansas, Ashley, Baxter, Boone, Bradley, Calhoun, Carroll, Chicot, Clark, Cleburne, Cleveland, Col umbia, Con way, Crawford, Crit teuden, Garland, Greene, Hemp stead, Jackson, Johnson, Lafay- ette, Lee, Logan, Madison, Ma ron, Mississippi, Montgomery, Nevada, Ouachita, Perry, Polk, Pope, Randolph, Scott, Searcy, Sebastian, Sevier, Van Buren, Washington, White, Woodruff and Yell.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-11
Cobb's Mo- Rubbing Soap Lightens
 Woman's Work.

am perfectly delighted with Cobb's No-Rubbing Soap. At first was skeptical about what it claimed to do, but after thoroughly testing it am perfectly satisfied it is all that is claimed for it. All you have to do is simply to follow the directions. was certainly very much surprised at what it win do. Ladies. have no fear about your lingerie waists, or your hands, as it will do neither any harm. Your dainty expensive waists can be done by you yourself. and save so much nervous worry about them. Mems collars and cuffs are readily cleaned by rubbing the soap on the nest soiled parts before they are put in the boiling. No rubbing at all necessary, as they surely will come out CLEAN.
 It certainly is a boon to woman, for it lightens the hardest part of her work. Yours truly,
 Mrs. M. I. Anderson.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-11
LOVING CUP FOR FoRAkER.
Ex-Senator Receives Present From Negroes of Washington.

Washington, Mar. 6.-In apprecia- ton of his efforts in behalf of the dis charged Brownsville battalion, the ne gro citizens of Washington Friday pre- sented to Ex-Senator Foraker mas sive solid silver loving cup.
 The cup stands nearly two feet high and rests on a massive ebony base. lt weighs nearly 100 ounces Around the bowl are three handles, and on each handle are the letters "B. c. D. representing the names of the com panies of the battalion. Around the base in raised letters are the words "Twenty-Fifth United States Infan- try" In the gold linging of the bowl s inscribed a quotation from a speech made by Foraker in the senate Janu. iry 12, 1909. in behalf of the soldiers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-11
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
Polk County Instructors Gather lr Mena to Discuss Educational
 Conditions.

The Polk County Teachers Association met Saturday as per call recently Issued, with q good attendance.
 Prof. w. T. Adams, president of the association, made an inter- esting opening speech, af CT which.the regular program was taken up..
 Prof. Holman opened the dis cussion of the June institute. He spoke in favor of the June institute being help to the teacher in inculcating the idea and agltating the questions of compulsory education and uni formity of methods A committee was then appointed to draft set of resolutions approving of the Hamilton bl for compulsory education, now pending in the legislature.
 Miss Durham then took up the subject of primary methods in country schools. After some discussion among the teachers of various points, Miss Alagg ie Waugh took up the subject. Prof. Means then z ve an able discussion of the benefits of a High School education for rural teachers, after which adjourn ment for dinner was taken.
 Those present were:
 L. K. Barnett, Lula Henderson, Hattou; l.. c. Whittenberg, Jen- uie Montgomery, Lillian Pipkin, Ruth Dean, Maude Barton, E D. Means, Harrison Corley, John Bell, Tandy A. Hatfield, John Trainer, J. D. Baker, Cecelia Gardner, Louise Durham, Frank Thompson. ]. D. Holman, w. E. Mershon, Florence Thompson, w. T. Adams, Mena; Beulah Davis, Hatfield; Chloe Little, M. o. Alcorn, Cove; Naucy NJ. Gregg, Maggie M. Waugh, Gran his; Will Hewlett, Ink; Ira Jones, Nunley; Florence Hall, Potter.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-11
FAIR COMMITTEES CHOSEN
President Dennis Already Getting Things Lined Up for Mena's
 Biggest Event.

George E. Deunis, president of the Mena and Polk County Fair Association, realizing that the time is at hand when work must be begun for the fair in August, has appointed tue following com mittees:
 Premium List-Ed T. Wolfe, F. NJ. Reeves, M. s. Schemer- horn.
 Grounds-G. w. Petty, Dr. J. K. Davis. Eugene Cox.
 Finauce--G. l.. Lochridge, Dr. J. K. Davis, Dan Watkins, George Legate W. T. Bradbury.
 Board of Lady M4uagers-Mrs. NJ. A. Stratton, Mrs. G. l.. Loch- ridge, Mrs. H. Griffeu, Mrs. E N. Hopkins, Miss Lulu Clark.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-11
FT. SMITH WOULD EXPAND.
Battle Expected. However, When Move
 is Inaugurated.

Fort Smith, March 4 When the city counsel files a petition in the Sebastian county court, which will be in the near future, for extending the Fort Smith city limits from two to four miles on the north, south and east, 1t is expected that a merry legal bat 'le b tween property owners ard the city will follow. Since the recent passage of an ordinance taking in the additional territo- ", large number of property owners, whose land will he taken into the citv, have raised pro tests Ttey are not in favor of paying city taxes. declaring they will not receive the same benefits as the citizens now living ,u the corporate limits.
 The situation is rather pecul far one About three fonrths of the property that will be effected by the extension is owned by people now residing within the limits. These parties own tracts from 500 acres to 1,700 in extent and they favor the annexation. Many of the smaller property owners are protesting and tie question will arise whether the smaller property owners who ap- pear to be in majority can con- trol the desired acton of the large nronertY owners.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-11
Install a Bid Paper Mil.

New York, Mar. G.-Cficers of the American Newspaper Publishers asso citation have been advised that E. w. Backus of Minneapolis has closed a contract with Pusey, Jones X Co, of Wilmington, for four newsprint paper making machines, to be delivered at International Falls, Mlnn., upon the stipulation that they will be set up ready for use on January 1, 1910. They will have a speed of GOO feet per min ute. Two machines will be 152 inches wide and two machines will have a width of 1S2 inches, which is IS inches wider than the widest paper making machines now in use Their combin- ed output will be 200 tons per day.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-11
NOTICE TO CONFIRM TITLE.

ANNfA INSII l't 4ARPANI LINN | lI1i4s
 Notice is hereby given that on the F day of February, 1909, J. H. Phil lips filed in my office his petition to the Chaneery court ot Polk county, Ark praying that said court at it's April term, 1909, by it's decree confirm and quiet his title to the following de- sctibed lands situated in Polk county, Ark, to-wit: The northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 27 in township two (2) south, of range thirty one (3l) west.
 Therefore, all persons who claim any interest in and to said land or any part thereof are hereby warned to appear in said court within seven weeks from this date and show cause, if any there be, why the prayer of said petitioner 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 as clerk of the Chancery court of Polk county, Ark, on this l3 day of February, 1909. H. !. Green. Clerk. 0
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-11
STEPHENSON WON AT LAST.
Wisconsin Senator Reelected After q
 Bitter Fight.

Madison. Wis, Mar. 6.-UniteC States Senator Isaac Stephenson, wnC Thursday completed the unexpirec term of John c. Spooner was on the 23rd ballot in the Wisconsin legisla tive joint assembly Thursday elected to succeed himself for period of six years. Senator Stephenson received 63 out of 123 votes cast, thus having a majority of three.
 The election of Senator Stephenson ended what has been bitter fight ex tending over a period of five weeks.
 Although Senator Stephenson was the successful candidate at the pri. mary election, his opponents had fought against his election by the leg lslature because of the filing of mum. Der of specific charges by Senator John J. Blaine alleging corruption dur ing the primary campaign. Before the time for balloting arrived movement was started looking to legislative inquiry into the senatorial primary and after somewhat of a struggle a joint resolution pointing to that end was adopted While the investigation has been in progress two weeks. noth- ing has developed so far that would endanger MT. Stephensons seat in the senate.
 The friends of Senator Stephenson claimed he was really elected on the separate ballot of both houses preced. ing the joint ballot January 26, when he received a majority of the ballots cast In each house. Lieutenant Gov ernor Strange, however, refused to been taken in joint assembly every day since that time that the legisla- ture has been In session.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-11
BOUGHT MCMAHON HOME.
A. B. Bates, a Retired Merchant From
 Missouri, the Purchaser.

A. B. Bates, a retired merchant of St. Clair, Mo-, who recently was attracted to Meua throug h an acquaintance with the Rev, M. A. Swift, pastor of the M. E, church, South, has concluded to locate permanently in Mena and has purchased the pretty J. 5. Al McMahon home on Stilwell Heig hts, A. D. Garden negotiat. ing the sale.
 Mir. Bates has returned to St, Clair to arrange for bringing his family to the new home.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-11
A BOON TO WOMAN.
Cobb's No-Rubbing Soap Relieves Her of Hardest Work and Saves
 Clothes.

I am fifty-two years old. My weight is ninety-three pounds. 1 have ever been a wash-woman, and part of my time a soap maker. My own soap cleaned my white clothes well by hard rubbing. have washed a great deal with other soaps that did the same, but No-Rubbing Cobb Soap I have tried today (February 20), and it gives complete satisfac- tion. The Cobb soap is the soap for me. 1 find that it is all they claim it to be. So in the future l hope l may ever have the No-Rubbing Cobb Soap.
 My home is near Mena, Ark. was born and raised in Sevier coun- ty, Ark. Yours truly,
 Mrs. M. k. Parham.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-11
A Rabld bod Bites Five.

Tulsa, Ok, Mar. 6.--Five more vic tins of dog afflicted with rabies are to be sent to the Pasteur institute in Chicago for treatment This will make seven sent to the Pasteur institute from here in the last four weeks The latest victims were all bitten Thurs day by the same dog. The city author ities will soon inaugurate a crusade on dogs with the object of ridding the city of several hundred stray animals
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-11
ROAD PETITION

Potter, Ark, Feb. r, 1909.
 We, the undersigned, petition the Honorable County Judge of Polk county for change in road that now runs near $ A. Neighbours place of residence. Want to start at what is known as the Marion Williams ford on Mountain Fork and run east of section line as near as possible to do, to intersect Camp Ground road at or near the Ness Walker farm, q dis tance of about one and one-quarter miles. T. k. Bates, ct al.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-11
SEGREGATION BILL
 KILLED BY SENATE
Negroes Crowd Gallery to Hear Result of Vote House Adjourns to Wit ness Test on State Copltol
 Building.

Patterson's bill u segregate the school taxes paid by the whites and negroes was defeated in the senate at the morniug session yesterday bv the close vote of l4 ayes and Is noes.
 The bill came up under the reg ular order of unfinished business, the deoaie following being par ticipated in by Senator R3bert. sod, who opposed its passage, those arguing in favor of the measure being Senators Nc Knight, Keel and Patterson, the latter closing the debate. The line of argument presented by those in favor of the bill was con- fined principallpto the dissection of he characteristics of the ne. gra, in which efforts were made to prove that education was a detriment rather than a benefit to him.
 During the discussion of the measure the gallery set apart for negroes was well filled with spec 
 tators who rem siued si ent during the discussion, and when the roll was called on the passage of the bill some of the negroes kept tab ou the progress of the vote, and hen the result W augounc- ed, suppressed laughter by all in the galleries was the limit to the demonstration.
 Several petitions favoriug the psssaee of the Gam statewide prohibition bill were read, five local pills were passed, six local bills were introduced, together with a bill by Senator Fletcher, as Chairman of the committee on state charitablee institutions, ap propriating $l0l,620 Etor the mainteuauce and support of he Arkansas bliud school. coustituf- ing the other proceedings, the senate aojourniug al noon until tomorrow morning, to enable the memb berS to witness the test of the floors of the new state capitol during the afternoon.
 The house, after spending the morning in the introduction and Consideration of house measures, at noon took recess until ? o'clock, and immediately after yening at Z o'clock, adjourn ed until 9 o'clock this morning in order that the members of the house might attend. the test of the floors at the new state capi. toll, which was conducted yestei- day afternoon.
 Seven bills were passed during the morning session. Of the number only one was a general bill, and it had been so amended that 1t excluded. a number of Counties. The bill in question was the measure providing fo the increase iu pay of jurors.
 A bill was introduced by Mir. Johnson, at the request of MT. Vim, providing for the comple- tion of the new state capitol, the Structure to be completed by the present contractors aud commis- sioners. The bill was read twice and referred to the state capitol Committee.
 A house joint resolution in- creasing the state school tax aud providing for general distribu- ton of the same was defeated.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-03-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

DepnrtmOnt or tnN InINFIDFt IlNHu VIIIVt NI
 Camden, Ark, Feb. l3, lYO9
 Notice is hereby given that
 MARTHA A RICHARDSON Of Wickes, Ark, who on Dec. l9, l9O6, made III. E. No. 3O27s Serial No. 03030), for StS NWl4 and SWi4 NEi{ Sec 20, T. Q S., k. 3l w; 1th r. NJ has filod notice Of intention to make H. nal communication proof to establish claim 70 the land above described before the Circuit Clerk Of Polk county at Mena, Ark, on the 9th day Of A prl, 1909
 Claimant names as witnesses: William A Christopher, William A. smith, Lee c. Cole and Charles II. Jett oG Wickes, Ark, Feb ls IT, G. Friedhelm, Register