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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-06-22

the special work TO which ! devoted
my attention while q member OF
the Legislature. OF course my vote
upon each measure that came TO
a final vote in the House is another
part OF my personal record. In gen.
eral, scrutiny of that record would
probably indicate that | was biased
against all forms of corporate in
terest and in favor of the claims Of
labor and in favor Of the individual
litigant as against the corporate lit
igant | will not admit, however,
that this is true, at least not TO the
extent of being prejudiced along
these lines, though if | voted
against a single proposition fav-
ored by the labor interests or or
CARNATIONS | am not aware OF 1t,
and | must confess that when |
voted for a measure destroying the
ancient doctrine Of assumed risk"
a law establishing in this state the
doctrine Of comparative negli-
gence," a law placing the burden of
proof on the defendant for injury
to trespasser upon the tracks OF
railroad, and a law giving the
Arkansas Tax Commission the
power and authority to assess pub
lie service corporations | was
going some' in these directions.
And all these propositions were en-
acted into law.
Wonderful State Farm.
During the session it was my
pleasure TO visit all the states in
situations, with two or three minor
exceptions, one of the places visited
being the states convict farm in
Lincoln county. This is an insti-
tuition of great value to the state;
5000 acres in cultivation, rich as
the Nile alley, kept in apple pie
order, has paid for itself, and will
hereafter yield a large revenue to
the state. This farm furnishes the
reason for the fact that Arkansas
is one of the six states of the Union
whose penitentiary is a self-sup-
porting and dividend-paying insti-
tuition. Besides the 5000 acres al
ready in cultivation there are 1000
to 5000 acres more just as good to
be cleared and that is being cleared
and made ready for cultivation
when the convicts are not otherwise
engaged.
Thanking you for your invitation
and for this opportunity of making
known to the people something of
the manner in which | have dis
charged the duties devolving upon
me as their representative in the
38th General Assembly, and holding
myself ready to render any further
account that may be demanded or
desired, | am.
Yours Very Respectfully,
W. M. Pipkin.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-06-22

am satisfied that when he reads the
bill. a copy of which | am sending
him. that he will agree with me that
if this bill could have been passed
il would have been of great benefit
to the country, and not only have
given the people a great highway,
but saved them money as we'll.
You understand that in all road
districts where a road tax is voted
at all they are paying 3 mills on the
dollar, or $500 on every thousand
dollars worth of property owned,
and they have no permanent roads,
But under this bill they would only
pay 2 mills on the dollar, or $500 on
each thousand dollars worth of
property owned by them, and at the
same time get a good, permanent
road. Mr.. Bates is mistaken when
he says that if mans farm was
increased in value from $1,000 to
$1,000 by reason of this highway he
would have to pay tax of $3.50 per
year, or a total Of $1,000. Instead
of paying $3.50 per year as Mr.. Bates
understands it, he would only have
to pay So per year, or 2 mills on the
dollar.
Now the reason for providing for
a bond issue of $1,000 per mile was
to provide for all the lnouey at once
so that the road could all be built
and macadamized at one time with
out doing it by pieeemeals.
Now, lets see what the farmers
along the line of the road would
have to pay had this bill become
law.
The bill provides, as stated, that
the tax to be levied should not be
more than ? mills any one year, 50
| Continued on Page ~
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-06-22

used a sample bottle and now havA q,
regularly in the house ~
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syrup Pepsin is guaranteed TO cure nar-
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bowel muscles so that they will do their
Work again naturally without outside aid
Pepsin. ~ syrup
Dr. Caldwell does not feel that the
purchase OF his remedy ends his obiio
gation. He has specialized in stomach
i ilyer ana bowel diseases for over forty
reader any advice on the subject free
OF charge. All are welcome 10 wr,te
MIN; Whether for the medical advice
~ me cree Tree sample address him DR..
Monticello. Ill. "N44u'Hs'
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-06-22
THE MENA TO HOT
SPRINGS HIGHWAY
Senator John p. Logan Explains the
Good Roads Bill Which He Tried
TO Pass ut the Recent SEES
sion of the Legislature.
To the Editor Of The Star.

To the Editor of The Star.
Dear Sir:-On account of being
very busy was unable to write you
last week in regard to the Mena-
Hot Springs highway bill in answer
to the letter from Mr. Stephen Bates
of recent date, but | will now try
and give you what | understand to
be the proper operation of the pro-
visions of that proposed law. | will
try to as near as possible answer
the friendly criticism OF my friend,
Mr.. Bates. His letter was calculat-
ed to do me harm and | know that
he did not desire to do that, and
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-06-22
FREE SAMPLE OF LAXATIVE
CURED Their CONSTIPATION

!. When a person has become discouraged
through years OF failure to find a cure.
and finally. perhaps, gives up trying It
is small wonder that he becomes skep-
teal And yet, to all who have con-
stipation, we would say "Try just one
thing more"
We wish you would try DR.. Caldwell's
syrup Pepsin, a laxative tonic that has
been used for a generation. Thousands
are using 1t surely some OF your friends
among the number. You can buy II OF
any druggist at fifty cents and one dol
name and address TO DR.. Caldwell for a
free sample bottle. He will send you
enough to convince you OF It's merits, and
then II you like II you can buy II OF your
Mo. Mr.. George w. Zimmerman Of Har-
risburg. Pa. and many others of both
sexes and In all parts OF the country first
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-06-22


Among the important measures
considered by the Committee on Ed
ucation. and which were enacted
into law, are the following:
An Act providing State Aid 10
High Schools.
An Act providing for the Consol-
idation Of Rural Districts.
An Act Creating State Board of
Education. $40
An Act Extending the Compulsory
Law TO Sixteen Additional Counties.
An Act Rendering Effective the
Organization eof Rural Special
School Districts.
An Aei. Revising The Laws for
charteFing EDUCATIONAL. Instituiiens.
An Act Clothing Superintendent
of Schools in Large Cities with Pow
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-06-22
ulatiOnS.

Perhaps my most important ac-
complishment was the passage of
the Enabling Act, rendering effect
i've the powers reserved to the peo-
Pile in the Initiative and Referen-
dun amendment to the Constitution.
A synopsis of this bill has been
published in your columns, hence
il will serve no useful purpose to
repeat this here. One feature of
this act which was attacked by the
enemies of the measure was the
following portion of Section 8,
which is the substantive portion of
the law as TO measures that may
be initiated: Section 3. Eight per
cent of the legal voters of the state
may propose an amendment to the
Constitution of the state or any
measure of general application TO
the State; and eight per cent Of the
legal voters of any county, city or
Incorporated town may propose any
measure, not inconsistent with the
general laws or constitution Of the
State, applicable only to such coun-
ty or municipality; provided, this
Act shall not be construed to allow
the initiation OF any measure Go set
aside or revoke any three mile pc
tition order made by any of the
county courts OF the state prohib-
iting the sale OF liquor under Sec
lions 5i2s TO 5i32 Of Kirby's Digest,
or local option liquor laws provid-
ing methods of determining wheth-
er the sale of intoxicating liquors
shall be prohibited in any county.
city, town or township" In other
words the local option liquor laws
are left intact, though under the
first clause of this Section the ques-
tion of Statewide prohibition may
be submitted to the entire people
OF the state. | presume that il was
on this account that the liquor in
terests sought to defeat the bill.
Favored Labor Interests.
The above is partial outline Of
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-06-22

Favored Labor Interests.
The above is q partial outline Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-27
GREIG RISES FROM
CLERK TO MAGNATE
New Vice President of the
Frisco Is Well Known
Here.

A. s Greig. who was general mana
ger of the FL Paso and Northeastern
lines until 1903. and who is now gice
president Of the ST. Louis and San
Francisco railroad, in charge OF the
supply and purchasing departing nts.
will become assistant - the president
Of that road. B. L. WincnStl MAJ l.
The appointment of Mr. Greig 1rings
into greater prominence an official
who has risen from clerk in a Cana
dian dry goods store to, a prominent
official Of a railroad.
In 1895, Mr.. Greig was appointed
trainmaster of Santa Fe. Prescott and
Phoenix railroad. The railroad at that
time had very few offices. and he
lived as well as worked in the open
air. In 1897 he was appointed traffic
manager OF the Ell Paso and North
eastern, which is now the FL Paso and
Southwestern eastern division and
subsequently was promoted TO general
manager.
B. L Winchell. then president Of the
Rock Island. had observed the work
of Mr.. Grefg and in 1908 took him to
Chicago as his confidential assistant.
Three years later he went to st. Louis
as assistant to the president of the
st. Louis and San Francisco railroad
and was later transferred to New York
as assistant to 3 F. Yoakum.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-27
Ell PASO AT THE
PYTHIAN CONCLAVE

The grand lodge of the Knights OF
Pythias is holding its annual meeting
at Abilene this week and E. H Wat
son and NJ. R. Robinson. of FL Paso
lodge, No. SO. are representing the Ell
Paso knights at the conclave. The Abb
lene meeting is the first to be held in
western Texas. and there are 400 lodges
represented there. The Star OF the
West lodge No. AZ. Of Abilene is doing
the honors Of the grand lodge session
and is providing a number of entertain
ments and socials for the visiting dele
gates.
The Pythian News. the publication Of
the Ell Paso lodge has issued con
vention edition sending greetings to
the grand lodge IN session. This maya
zine, a crisp little sheet. which is now
in its sectond volume No. s. is filled
with snappy lodge news and general
information for the lodge members 1t
is edited by J. J. Finney. chairman Of
the publicity committee.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-27
FIELD EXPERT TO
EXAMINE THE NINE

Las Cruces, n. NJ. April 27.-The field
expert for the Leopold interests, among
the largest copper operators in the
country. arrived in Las Cruces yester-
day morning and was taken out to the
Torpedo property in the Organ district
by Nicholas Gales, the receiver OF the
company.
The two men expect to remain for at
least three days, and perhaps longer.
in order to give the expert opportunity
to make thorough examination of the
property. If his report is favorable, and
there seems to be no fear of the result,
the Leopold people viii probably buy
the Torpedo mine and Immediately start
" ork upon the property. They will en-
ploy at least $50 men at the start and
viii develop the property to its fullest
extent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-27
NEGROES RISING
TO HIGHER PLANE
Chas. E. Stowe and Booker
Washington Tell of
~ Races Progress.

Boston. Mass, April 27.-At the Fisk
university day OF "The World in Bos-
ton Missionary Exposition" Charles Ed
ward Stowe, son of Harriet Beecher
stowe, immortalized as the author Of
Uncle TENS Cabin. spoke in behalf
of the higher education of the negro.
In part he said:
shortly after the close of the civil
war. Gen o. O. Howard was addressing
Freedmans school at Atlanta. and
asked the pupils what message he
should take to the north from their
school Tell ZEN Yves. risin. massa,'
called out one little negro.
1T was true then, but still more
manifestly true today that the negro
IS rising. Day by day is this fact
more apparent The negro is gaining
In wealth, in education, in intelligence,
and in all that pertains to a more
abundant life. There is no more effec-
tive witness to this fact than the cries
Of alarm. almost hysterical in inten-
sity, that come from those who oppose
negro education. The industrial edu-
cation of the negro. we are told, is
rapidly bringing him in competition
with the skilled labor OF the white
man. and that if he tries to get the
white mans job the white imam will
kill him. The higher education of the
negro makes him imagine himself the
social equal of the white man, and 1t
is held to be a self evident proposition
that when a negro adds to the enormi-
ty of being born with a black skin
the crime of appearing as intelligent,
as cultivated, and as refined as the
white man he begins to be q peril to
the white mans supremacy and should
be promptly exterminated. The
boosted supremacy of the white man,
Is apparently resting on so precarious
and insecure a foundation as to be
threatened by every upward step taken
by the negro race. It must there
fore be sustained by threats Of blood
and violence, and drastic measures to
keep the negro in a position OF IN
dustrial, social, political and intellec-
tua1 inferiority and subserviency. The
much vaunted superiority of the white
man is then according to these noisy
oracles rather feeble affair that Is
likely to perish from the earth unless
the negro is vigorously suppressed. and
denied all opportunity for improve
ment
Black Boys and Swamps.
IF it is true that the negro is rising
it is equally true that among the ten
millions Of negroes in this country
there are black boys, and swamps of
barbarism, ignorance and viciousness
which are a threat and menace to
civilized society. It is from these well
tering masses of moral rottenness that
the miasma of crime arises to poison
whole communities. From these dark
spots come the negro rapist with his
crime Of unimaginable brutality and
horror which stir up. the white man to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-27


| all the ferocities of the lynch law.
/ This in turn Is avenged on the white
man for in the long run the life Of the
white man will be no more sacred than
| that Of the poor negro. The property
! Of the white man no more secure than
/ the property Of the poor negro. So If
| the white man does not raise the negro
the negro drags the white man down.
/ If the white man permits the negro to
grow up in Ignorance and vice the ne
| gro revenges that ignorance and vice
on the white man and his wife and
children. Then If the white man to
punish the negro gives himself up to
the promptings OF savage brutality he
sinks to the level Of the negro and
perhaps below. For what is vice in
the negro is crime IN the white man.
Not only justice but self interest
demand the education OF the negro.
To shut the door of opportunity on the
negro. to relegate him to the lowest
place and shut the door Of hope upon
him is to make him desperate The
man who has intelligence. property
and social position is manffestly less
likely to develop criminal instincts
than the poor wretch who lives mere
animal existence.
Negroes Double in Number.
I'm the last 40 years the negro pop
ulation of the United States has nearly
doubled 1t is still increasing rapidly
The two races must dwell side by side
The negro is not the problem of the
south; but the problem of the whole
country
THE idea of deporting him to the
land Of his fathers is more than absurd
as time goes on. Many negroes had
Irishmen for fathers: shall we send
them to Ireland? Many negroes have
the best white blood OF the south in
their veins, and are in the land of
their fathers already. The negro is
here and here to stay. The negro is
not here of his own motion: but the
white man brought him here"
Booker Washington Speaks.
Dr. Booker 7. Washington. president
Of Tuskegee institute. was one OF the
speakers today at Fisk University
day. OF the world in Boston Mission
airy Exposition" In urging support for
the negro college at Nashville, Tenn.
DR.. Washington said:
'TForty-five years of Fisk university
means IS years OF progress for the
negro race. Perhaps it is true that
the life of few institutions in the
south are more closely linked with
the progress of the black people than
is Fisk university. 1t was among the
PAOAAtCI DtdtlCUf II rtHC
south for the benefit of our people
During As years it has done it's work
wisely and successfully through the
graduates and ex-students who are
now at work for the uplifting of hui
manity in every part of the south.
Few people realize to what an ex-
tent the nation is indebted to the edu-
Gated colored man for the maintenance
Of peace between the races. While
many race wars have been predicted,
no serious and prolonged racial con-
flict has taken place in recent years in
the south 1t has been in a very large
degree the influence of the educated
negro who has counseled patience. for
bearance and sympathetic cooperation
between the races that has prevented
disgracefu1 outbreaks and has resulted
in securing and maintaining a large
degree Of peace and harmony between
the races
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-27
IS YOUR SKIN ON FIRE?

Does it seem to you that YOU can't
stand another minute of that awful
burning itch?
That 1T MUST be cooled?
That you MUST have relief? =
Get a mixture of Oil of Wintergreen.
Thymol. and other soothing ingredients
as compounded only in d. d. ID. Pres
cription.
The very first drops STOP that awful
burning Instantly.
The first drops soothe and heall
d. d. D. gives you comfort-eleanses
the skin OF all impurities and washes
away pimples and blotches over night.
Take our word on it as your local
druggist
Get 800 or q % cent bottle rouay
Kelly & Pollard.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-27

ter. Five samples taken by a disin-
terested party from across the face of
the drift averaged SIS per ton anc
after drifting in on the ore body dis
lance of il feet, it still holds out.
This strike is in the lime and it is
hoped that it will hold up better than
strikes made in the past
The 'steel frame work Of the addi-
tons to concentrator No. OF the Ari-
zona Copper company, limited. are now
up and IT is expected thai. the work Of
completing the buildings will be no
later than the first of July.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-27
BENTLEY REPORTS MUCH
ACTIVITY IN ORGAN MINES

L B Bentley reports Increased ac-
tfvity in the Organ. district. New Mex
leo. The Big Three. the Philadelphia
company's group, and the Girard group
are being extensively developed. About
LOO men are now employed in the dis
trict, and the force will be largely in
creased within a short time as nearly
all these properties are showing rich
ore in large quantities. The Stephen
son-Bennett properties, it is believed,
will be reopened at an early date but
there does not appear to be much hope
Of strengthening out the tangle in the
Torpedo mine for some time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-27
PLACER MINING IN
MORENCI CAMP
IS ACTIVE
Much Exploration Work.
Another Good Strike
{ Is Made.
21zz2716bW

McrencI Ariz-. April 27.-The placer
mining situation continues to draw
much attention to this camp. The
Frisco Placer Mining company is
euletiy going ahead getting the neces-
sary supplies and machinery on the
ground for the successful operation of
the property, and report that it ex-
poets to be in full operation soon after,
If not on the first Of May The exca-
waiting for storage reservoir is well
under way, which viii be cemented and
filled so as to give a steady now of
water to the plant when in operation.
Trommels viii be used to separate the
gravel from the sand. and Pierce am
algamater. which 1t is expected will
save the fine gold
The Noruuay claims are being re-
explored and prospected, land some
Denver parties have been looking over
the ground and making tests.
Exploring Work Proceeds.
Payne and whipple of Clifton have
gone ahead with the work OF explor-
Ing their property. and preparing for
working it rather extensively
Other parties from Clifton and else
where have been IN the district care
fully going over and surveying the
ground. and it is beginning to look as
If the revival OF placer mining in this
district would be revived, and in a more
modern and substantial way than pre-
viously- Yet none Of the parties who
are now taking hold OF the properties
are saying much about it, but are go
ing ahead and obtaining ground and
taking steps to comply with the law
and Investigating the most practical
and economical way of working the
ground in order to save the values
Several well known mining men
have visited these grounds and all
seem well satisfied that the field will
bear a thorough trial and no one ap-
pears anxious TO sell
nr.ro. nh. e.-sr-o
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-27
Makes BOB strIke.

The New York Arizona Gold and
Copper company has made the most
important strike perhaps of its his
tory, as while it is not as high grade
as some ore encountered before. the
volume is greater and the average bet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-27
SALE OF GOLD ROAD NINE
rs REPORTED DECLARED OFF

It is reported that the sale Of the
famous Gold Road mine in Mohave
county Arizona, to the L. S. Mining
and Smelling and Refining company is
off. and that the present owners will
themselves work the property to a fin
ish if there is such thing as a finish
to such a property, with an output Of
from $4,000 TO $780, 900 gold bullion
per month.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-27
LoRDsBURG SHIPMENTS.

From Lordsburg, Grant county, New
Mexico, last week were shipped 38 cars
of ore, Is by the IS company, Is by
the Superior, four by c. W Marsalis
and one from the Dundee.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-27
NEW BANK TO OPEN FOR
RuSINESS ON MONDAY

The new Union Bank and Trust com
pany will be opened for business on Mon
day, May /. A. Schultz, formerly assist
ant cashier of the American National
Bank, has been appointed cashier.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-27

The instinct of modesty natural every often
great hindrance the of wopanY diseases Women
shrink from the personal questions of the local physician
which indicate The thought of examination is ab-
Them and they endure silence condition
Of disease which surely progresses from bad TO
IL has been Dr. Pierce's privilege 10 cure
great who hare found a REFUGE
u70deStyf ia his offer Of FREE consular
ton by letter. HI correspondence IS held
as sacred7y confidential. address DR.. r. Y.
Pierce, Buffalo, ". Y.
DR. Pierce's Favoe Prescription and regulates
the vomany functions, aboshes pain and builds up and
puts the finishing touch of health every weak
who gives Il fair trial.
Ii Makes Weak Women Strong
Sick Women Well.
You can't aEo-d accept substitute
for this non-adoholic medicine
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-27
ADS BY PHONE.

You can easily sell it. Call
Bell 115, Auto 1115, tell the
girl what it is and The
Herald viii sell it. No
bother, no formality.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-27

Now is the time to ged rid of your
rheumatism You will find Chamber
lain's Eminent wonderfully effective.
One application will convince you Of
its merits. Try it. For sale By all
dealers.