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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-10
INVITED FRIENDS TO FUNERAL.
Man Afterwards Found Dead at His
Home in New York.

Newburgh, n. Y. Sept. 10.-The
early part of this week was spent by
George w. Baker. a farmer of this
township. in calling on his neighbors
and jocularly inviting them to his fu-
neral, which. he said. would be held
this week. 1t will. Baker was found
dead last night at his home. where he
had committed suicide by taking
laudanum- He was 40 years old, and
no reason for his act is known
Little attention was paid to his grim
joke at the time but the neiEhbors in
vited will attend the funeral.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-10
Charged with Violating LOTTERY Laws

New York, Sept. 10.-The industri-
Gus Anthony Comstock in his capacity
as postoftice inspector, has caused the
arrest of a man named L. R. Nor
r1son, on charge of violating the fed
eral lottery law. His company was
known as the Union Park Development
company, and did a big mail order
business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-10

estimate and apportionment. The esti-
mate shows an increase over the fig
ures for 1909 of S1,32S,S55, but the
department will try to show CORE
spending value for the expenditure.
In the one item of milk inspection
the department declares that $184,7SO
must be spent to pay the salary and
expenses of sixty inspectors, a veter-
mary surgeon and two medical in
SpectOrS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-10
FOR THE DAIRY SHOW.
Appleton. Wis, Will Make Cheese to
Weigh 1000 Pounds.

Appleton, Wis, Sept. 10.-What is
said will be the largest cheese in the
world will be made in Appleton next
week for the National Dairy show at
Chicago, October 20. The weight of
the cheese will be four thousand
pounds 1t will be fifteen feet in di-
ameter and about four feet high
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-10
NEW YoRK's HEALTH BOARD.
They Estimate 1t VIII Cost $4,O76,578
to Care for Sick.

New York, Sept. lot is to cost
just S4,O76,578 to care for the health
of this city next year if the estimate
submitted by the health department
is allowed to stand by the board of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-10

Jack Johnson's Friend Loses License.
New York, Sept. 10.-Baron Wilkes,
who runs a hotel and cafe in the
BLACK and Tan" district. where Jack
Johnson makes his headquarters when
he is in town. has lost his liquor Ii
cense for selling after hours.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03
DOTS FROn DALLAS.

Mir. Ritchie, who has been sick for some time, IS improving slowly.
 Mir. Wallace of this place, has sold his farm to MT. Philpot of Cherry Hill.
 Dr. Somerville's wife, who has been sick for some time, is inn proving slowly.
 DT. Somerville of Howe, Ok, is visiting his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Somerville of this place.
 Mrs. Eugene Somerville lett last week for Decatur, Tex, where she will spend the summer. Miss Ruth McPhetrige, who has been visiting her brother, Eugene at Howe, has returned home.
 Jack Nichols of Smithville, Ok, visited his mother, Mrs. Nichols of this place, Saturday night.
 Mrs. Mantooth and daughter, Vira, are visiting Mrs. Mantooth's brother, MT. Tom Rector of Mill ton, Ok.
 Sour Squills.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03
BOARD CAMP NEWS.

Mrs. Sallie Hilton and Aunt Belle Hilton were both ill this week.
 G. A. Kennett and Everett Riggin made a business trip to Mena Monday.
 Great efforts are being put forth to secure school at Board Camp this spring.
 Miss Ruth Kennett has been visiting with friends and relatives at Egger for the past week.
 c. H. Medford and sons, k. L. and Ed, who have been at Maud, Ok, for some time, are back at Board Camp.
 Marvin Medford, who has been visiting at Board Camp for some times left Monday for his home in Oklahoma.
 q Mrs. Arkie Howell, wife of John Howell, died last Thursday 1t the home of her father, A. G. Clark. Mrs. Howell had been in bad health for some time. She was loved by all who knew her. She leaves husband, father, mother, brothers. sisters and whole host pl relatives and friends to mourn
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03

ones mentioned above our Cove Golf has branch stores at Wickes and Hartley. Ark, and Smithville, Ok.
 F. c. Wilsey, manager of the Cove Creamery and Produce Company, has leased the Lamson building Cn the corner near the depot, and will at once begin remodeling it for the new enterprise. He is also building an ice house under the elevated platform of the blaming mill. In addition to manufacturing ice cream for the wholesale trade Mir. Wilsey will open first class ice cream par Tor with a handsome soda fountain as one of its accessories. Taken as a whole the creamery enterprise is the biggest thing that has ever been landed at Cove.
 Fisherman
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03
POTTER PERSONALS

W. D. Allen and wife visited at Ransom Sunday.
 Miss Florence Hall is visiting at Mena this week.
 Dr. Campbell made a business trip to Hatfield Saturday.
 T. R. Bates and wife visited al Mena Saturday and Sunday.
 J. W. Walker and N. A. Gam made a business trip to Mens Monday.
 G. w. Murphy of Ashland Ok, was visiting relatives and friends here last week.
 MT. and Mrs. Webb of Mena, visited at Mrs. Webb's parents, MT. and Miles last week.
 Herbert Walker aud Miss Geor. gia Kauedy were married Wed. nesday at the brides home neal Hatfield.
 The closing exercises of the school at Rust will take place Friday night March 4. We ex. tend cordial invitation to all patrons and friends aud we be- lieve that all who come will be hig hly entertained.
 School Girl.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03
COVE CATCHES.

The W. o. ". band will give a fine entertainment and box supper at the town hall Saturday night.
 Some hungry scouDdrel broke into Joe Hadaway's grocery store Sun day night and helped himself to some flour and other provisions. also a quantity of snuff.
 The Cove-Hatfield rural telephone line was completed to this place and connections made last Monday. There are fifteen phones on the line and more subscribers wanting to get on.
 Death claimed two victims in this community during the last month, one being Robert. the 4-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. Brennan. and the other Mrs. Elizabeth Dickerson. aged n years. The deceased were laid to rest in Pleasant Grove ceme- tery, one on the 23d and the other on the 2Sth.
 The Golf brothers, Charley, Rome and Ralph. left for Kansas City Sun- day to buy goods for their big stores at this place. Grannis and Giliham. The Goffs are certainly good busi- nets men and in addition to the
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03
Proposed Amen ndment No. 10.

Tnat the following is hereby proposed as an
 amendment Co the Constitution of the State
 of Arkansas. and the same being submitted
 to the electors of the State for approval or re.
 lection at the next general election for sena.
 tors and representatives, if a majority of the
 electors voting at such election adopt such
 amendment the same shall become a part of
 the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, to-wlt:
 That section one. article five, of the ConstI. tuition ofthe State of Ark ansas. be amended
 so as to read as follows.
 Section l. The legislative powers Of this state shall be vested in General Assembly which shall consist of the Senate and House Of Representatives, but the people of each municipality, each county and of the state, reserve to themselves power to propose laws and amendments to the Constitution and to enact or reject the same at the polls inde- pendent Of the legislative assem bly, and also reserve power at their own option to appruve or reject at the polls any act of the legIsIa. tive assembly. The first power reserved hv the people is the Initiative, and moi more than per cent of the legal voters shall be re. luired to propose any measure by such nc ution and every such petition shall include the full text of the measure SO proposed In. itative petitions shall be filed with the secre. tary or State not less than four months before the election at which they are to he voted upon
 The second power is Referendum. and if may be ordered except as to laws necessarv Tor the Immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety either by the petit,on signed by , per cent of the legal voters or bv the legislative assembly, as other blIis ara Referendum petitions shall be fled ~itp The Secretary Of State not more than ninety days after the final adjournment oe 'he session of the legislative assembly which passed the bill on which the referendnn, ,s demanded The veto power or the Ciovernor Sh''lA hotlextend to measures referred to inc people All elections on measures referrod e9 the people Of the state shall be had ,,o biennial regular general elections. erc.r, when the legislative assembly shah orasr a special election Any measure Preferred = 'he people shall take effect and become q Ia,, AnVu Y IS approved by majority of inc votes cast thereon and not otherwise. rhe s'Stc oi all tilis shall be. Re if Enae,oa ,''. l the feople of the state of Arkansaaa rh.s
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03
OLD COVE NEWS.

Robert Banks spent Sunday with Warren Roe of Six-Mile.
 The boys around here have been quite busy hauling oil pipes.
 George w. Liner left for Illinois the first of last week to be gone two weeks or more.
 The party given by Msss Azzie Gam last Friday night was much enjoyed by those present.
 Frank Mcdaniel, who has been working at Cove, is now working for Ed Wight of Old Cove.
 They have been working on the telephones the last week and will soon have them all in. Those that are in have been quite busy.
 Farmers Daughter.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03

her loss. The remains were laid to rest in the Primitive Baptist cemetery Friday evening.
 Fred Embry, who has been at Selfs, Tex, for the past week visiting, has returned to his home at Board Camp.
 The sad news of Grandma Egg gers death reached Board Camp Friday. Several from here att tended the funeral services at Egger.
 Goideuhair.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03
HATFIELD HINTS.

J. H. Galloway has been sick the past week.
 W. N. Stephens is quite sick with indigestion.
 Mir. and Mrs. Callaway's little child has been quite sick.
 Mir. Cobb and family visited at Potter Saturday and Sunday. Bob. Green. Deland and Claudio Green visited at Cove Saturday and Sunday.
 Miss Sadie Floyd of Grannis. is visiting at the home of w. H. Little page this week.
 Marvin Beaver of Gillham, was here Saturday and Sunday visiting relatives and friends.
 The Rev. Omar Williams arrived Monday with his family, and is visit ing w. c. Benson and family. Mrs. Faulkner and Leila Benson have returned from Mineral Springs. where they have been visiting.
 J. H, c.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03
Items of Interest
 -.As Gathered By The Stars. Correspondents
OLD POTTER NOTES

Joe Smith was sick this week. Percy Rayburn is ill with pneu- mouia.
 Born to Mir. and Mrs. Mack Taylor, a 6H lb. girl. Willis Thompson is manager of the poor farm for another year, George Murphy Of Ashland. Ok, visited relatives here last week.
 Ben Barron and son of Acorn, passed through last week en route to Hatfield.
 Cor
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03
ALDER LEAVES.

Miss Lena Roberts is visiting al Opal this week.
 Dutch Widener made flying trip to Big Fork Monday.
 J. F.. Standridge of Opal, passed through town Sunday.
 Jim Lofts of Womble high school visited homefolks Saturday. Dock Roberts and family of Opal. visited relatives here Sunday. John Roberts of Hathaway, is hauling lumber from the Alder mill for fencing.
 John Maddox and Mir. Anderson of Fort Smith, called at ye scribe's Sunday afternoon.
 If Prof. Samson can teach us how to farm in the winter time, Polk county needs him and that agricul- tural school.
 Careless Poet
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03

aee'ioh snail not be construed to deprive any ','s"ioer of the legislative assembly Of the 'ight to Introduce any measure. The whole ''un,per or votes cast for the office of Govern. or at the regular election last proceeding the niihg any petition for the Initiative or for 'ne Referendum shall be the basis on which the number Of legal votes necessary to sign sucn petition shall be counted. Petitions and orders for the Initiative and for the Rcferen, num shall be flied with the Secretary of State and In submitting the same to the people he anu all other officers shall he guided by the general laws and the acts submitting this amendment until legislation shall he special iy provided therefor.
 me above resolution was filed in the office o' secretary of State on February Is, 1908. Eaeh elector may vote for or against ihe above amendment
 witness my official signature this f2th day February, 1910.
 .. .. LUDWIG, e.e'aIl Secretary Of State.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03
LAYTON ITErIS.
Goldenhair.

$. J. Sublett went 10 Mena last week on business.
 ]. L. Whitten has put in feed and grocery store.
 Joe Baber and family returned Sunday from Oklahoma.
 T. ]. Hansard is still in bed with severe attack of lagrIppe. Mrs. Lula Fetzer, who has a rising in her throat, is improving. John Harkey returned home Saturday night from Texarkana, where he has been working. The public school closes next Friday, The school will give an entertainment Friday night. Ben Reynolds and John Malo- ney spent Saturday evening with their families, returning Sunday to De Queen, where they are at work.
 Hiram.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03
TwO-MILH TwITTERINds.

J. E. Beavers went to Mena Friday on business.
 T. w. Anderson visited relatives in Mena last week.
 Caddie Colley of Old Cove, attend ed singing at this place Sunday. Johnnie Daniels and wife of near Rust, visited at MT. Anderson's Sunday.
 Mrs. Narsis Anderson, Wallace and Dora, went to Mena Monday to visit sick relatives. Mrs. D. A. Daniels returned home Saturday, after a two weeks visit with her parents at Wickes. Misses Kate Smith. Addie Murphy and Tylee Goodwin of Old Potter. attended singing at this place Sun. day.
 The farmers of this section would be glad to have some fair weather now. as they are very anxious to get to farming.
 Field Girl
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03
OPAL NEWS.

Rev. Burnett preached at Big Fork Sunday.
 Misses Hattie and Pearl Wide ner of Alder visited with Dove Lackey Sunday.
 Miss Bessie Moore of Board Camp attended the singing here Sunday evening.
 Wade, the little son of Mir. and Mrs. Tom Hooper is very sick with pneumonia.
 There was nice singing Sun day evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Feds.
 James Loftis of Alder, who is attending school at Womble was in this vicinity Sunday.
 Hugh Johnson of Fort Smith was here last week visiting his aunt, Mrs. Lorie Cotton, who was very sick.
 Blue Eyes.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03
0RANNiS GRAINS,

Mrs. Henry, mother of Mrs. H. J. Hendrix, is quite ill. Mir. Luther Elan closed his school at Acorn last Friday. T. K. Moore erected a black smith shop last week on his lot near Trimble avenue.
 F. l.. Jackson of this place, made short visit with his son at Oklahoma City the past week.
 Dr. Ben Hendricks of Glllham, was called to see his mother, who has been quite sick. Mir, Gilmore took possession of the Elberta Hotel the 21st. We wish him success in his new uu- dertaking.
 Grsndma Collins made short visit at the home of her son, Will, returning to Ashdown Sunday morning.
 Bro. J. w. Mann failed to fill ] his regular fourth Sunday ap- pointment on account of being unable to walk. Mrs. Fraily and two little chil- dren left for Wichita, Tex, called there on account of the serious illness of her mother.
 Mrs. O. l.. Gregg and Children left Sunday morning for Oil City, La., to join MT. Gregg who has been there for some time.
 Mrs. Frank Oborne and chiI- dren have returned from a few months visit with relatives and friends at Zanesville, O.
 Roy Logan, who has been at Texarkana for some time past, came home for a few days rest aud visit with his parents.
 Walter Herring, who fell from a load of hay and was badly bruised is much better. Dr. John Hendrix was the attending phy- sician.
 Messrs. Hogan and Coyle drove oyer to Bogg Springs Saturday to see Mesdames Hogan and Coyle who are spending some weeks there.
 MT. and Mrs. Nathan Elan were up to Mena the first of the week buying furniture preparatory to going to housekeeping, as Mir. Blan has furnished his new resi-. dence.
 Senator John P. Logan returned Sunday from trip to St. Louis, Minneapolis, and other points in the north. He met some real winter weather, not make be- lieve' as we have at Grannis.
 It is reported that the fruit at Grannis is badly hurt, if not en- tirely killed by the cold weather. but by close animation it is found that iu the orchards of Messrs. Logan, Schooley, Floyd, McClenuen and 5. L. Johnson one-third to one-half of the fruit buds are alive.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03
LOWER BIO FORK LINKS.

Quite number of people took dinner at Mrs. Mixon's Sunday. Calvin Holmes, who has been sick for quite while, is able to visit again.
 Frank Stanley and wife and Miss Jessie Nixon made a trip to Mena Tuesday.
 Randolph Johnston and Jessie Me- Cauley visited homefolks Saturday and Sunday.
 Bob Medford and James Ramsey from near Board Camp, visited in this vicinity Sunday.
 The Rev. Charles Burnett filled his regular appointment at Big Fork Sunday morning and at night.
 T. M
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03
For Sale or Rent.
M. E. D. NJ.

The Mena Cottage, 12 rooms. electric lights and bath, close in. in good repair, has been used as first class boarding house. Farm lands or good orchard taken in exchange. This IS desirable prop- erty and would want same in re- turn. Property near some rail. road town preferred. Phone 429. Apply 10 z, c. Head or l. l.. Homer. 3O3 bf S4,
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03

A. K. Fretz, who recently pur- chased a farm on the Ouachita river, has made two more invest ments within the last few days. tie has purchased a l60-acre farm ot E. E. Crawford near Hatfield. and five acres adjoining his Qua. chiia farm of Mrs. Cora Jones. MT. Fretz has also purchased a inc trotting mare and colt of I. D. Stoddard.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03

Mir. and Mrs. S. C. Davidson. who were some months ago called to Warrior, Ala, by the illness of their daue hter, Mrs. c. A. Col lins, arrived home Thursday. Their daughters illness termiuat. ed fatally. Mrs. Dayidson's brother, B. J. Smith of Anderson. 5. C.. was then taken seriously i'll and they went to him, but left him on the way to recovery.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03
Pie Surner

For the benefit of the lodge, the Clover Rebekahs will have a Die supper at the new l. o. 0. K. hall Friday night, March II. Music will be furnished by the Grannis band. Select readings and recitatious. Everybody in. vited.
 M E n M
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03

John Lanahan, who came here last October from Callaway coun- J, Mo, Saturday purchased of A. J. Parrish 120-acre farm, hay. ing two sets of improvements and located on Mountain Fork river, eight miles west of Mena. NJ. Lanahan says hogs and chickens will receive his chief attention. J. l.. Horner made the sale.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03

For Sale-Piue Knot Restanr- ant, With good established busi- ness. Oyerwork and bad health the reason. Cheap for cash.
 so'25lt Mrs. Edith Wright, l
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03

A marriage license was issued Tuesday to F. H. Logan and Miss Florence White of Board Camp.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03

Ed Mills of Nella, and J. H. White of Potter, were trading here Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03

Wanted-Good farm hand who understands caring for stock. Permanent place. Wages to suit. A ddress c. c. care of Star office. So7 5t wit
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03

C.. L. Lofts, III rchaut of Eg- ger. vas in Mena Wednesday on business.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03

G. w. billiard aud Miss Sarah Chamberlin of Wickes, were mar Tied Wednesday, at the court house by County Judge Wright Prickett.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03

w. NJ. Wilkinson of Hatfield, was here Wednesday on business.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03

The Rev. Pleasant Campbell, who moved from this county to Oklahoma about ten years ago, has been here visiting friends. MT. Campbell lost his wife over a year ago. He is now located at Patterson, Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03
Proposed Amendment to the Cons.s.,,-
 ton of the State of Arkansas.

Notice is hereby given that the following joiht resolution, proposing an amendment to the state Constitution, was passed by the General Assembly at it's regular session or i'V9' and that the same will be submitted to the electors of the State, at the next general election, to be held Monday Septem Der f2, 1910, for adoption or rejection.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03
A Few Specials That Really Are Specials Both in
 VALUE AND PRICE

HAVE stock and picked out the odd lots \N Shoes and Goods These goods first w class respect represent what left after the seasons
 business and these out going to make - prices away actual value of the goods So find what YOU want collection goods right and the price is the least thing about it.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03

fall and make his home in Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-03

Mir. and Mrs. J. NJ. Elan of Vandervoort, were here Monday trading.
 Miss Maud Barton spent Satur- day and Sunday with home folks at Cove.
 Dr. and Mrs. Charles Sanford of Board Camp, were here Mon' day on business.
 Deputy Sheriff Wm. Little of Rich Mountain. was here Satur- day on business.
 Young Mckinney has closed his Racket Store and is preparing to move to Hazel, Ok.
 Horace Gather of Scott county, and Albert Bennett of Rust, were trading here Thursday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Higgins of Shady, were here Monday visiting friends and trading.
 c. w. Petty and J. F. Aventt were in the southern part of the county Monday ou business.
 A marriage license was issued Monday to Arley Neck and Miss Dollie Hill of LaFlore county, Oklahoma.
 J. w. Leeper and family, who returned to Mena recently from Joplin, moved Monday to their farm west of town.
 H. A. Graham is here from Danbury, Neb., to visit his uncle, G. 5. Graham, who IS very aged and in failing health.
 Miss Ruth McPhetrige returned Sunday from three weeks visit at Howe, Ok, with her brother, Eugene McPhetrige.
 The Rev. G. w. Wolf of Ink, left Saturday for Coal Hill, where he is going to hold meet ing during the next week or two.
 Mrs. w. C. Rowton, mother of W. w. Rowton, and Lon Bates, his brother-in-law, both of Black Springs, left Monday morning tor their home, after brief visit here.
 Mrs. M. J. Wignall and The resa Affholter of Vandervoort were here over Saturday and Sun day visiting Miss Dell Affholter, who is here attending St. Joseph's Academy.
 MT. and Mrs. Bennett Jackson last Friday moved their household goods to the home of Mrs. Jack. sons mother, Mrs. D. fl. Hopkins at Dallas, where they will make their home.
 B. H. Korle, accompanied by his wife and three daughters, were here Friday euroute to Egger, where MT. Korte has bought farm. They are from East St. Louis, Ill.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. P. Mullikeu returned last Tuesday from their visit in Ohio. They were accom- panied by their daughter, Mrs. Meeker, who will probably spend several months here.
 Dr. Hugh Johnson was in Mena Thursday, returning from Egger, where he went to see his aunt, Mrs. Tom Cotton, who has been very i'll. He left that afternoon for his home at Bonanza.
 w. E. Richard, who unti, re- gently has been engaged in the mercantile business in Lenex, Ia, | IS spending several days in Mena. He is looking for a new and healthful location for a home.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. Nj. Reed and Two sons, J. c. and Byron, of Danville, Ill.,, are here looking Tor a location. They are going 70 spend several days looking 'round for a place that suits hem.
 A marriage license was issued thursday to Grover Jackson and Hiss Bertha Nj. Hamilton of Van. Iervoort. N. L. Cunningham md Miss Daisy Sims and H. c. showers aud Miss Edith parLe,