davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
Obituary.

Flora V. Justice, nee Leonard. was
born in Murray county, Ca, October
5, 1868. Her father. B. F. Leonard,
came to Arkansas in 1869. settling
near 0den, in Montgomery county,
where he still lives. Flora joined the
NJ. Z. church, South, at the age Of
fifteen years. On November 6, 1885,
she was married to w. f. Justice.
In 1897 Mr.. and Mrs. Justice moved
to Mena, Polk county. and in 1899, to
Egeer, in the same county. In De-
cember. 1909. they made their home
at Albion. Ok, where they lived until
her death, which occurred the morn
ing of Wednesday. February s. Mrs.
Justice was injured in a railroad ac-
cident several weeks ago and had
been ailing since, but no serious alarm
had been felt by her family until some
two days before her death, which was
more sudden than anyone had looked
for.
The husband of the deceased, Rev.
w. f. Justice, will be remembered by
many of the people of Polk and Mont
gomery counties, having been pastor
of several churches in that district
and well and favorably known there
for some years. We take the follow
ing from the columns of the Albion
Advocate:
In the death of Mrs. w. Z. Justice,
Albion has suffered loss that cannot
be repaired. AS the wife of our greet
| ly liked and respected pastor of the
Methodist church, Mrs. Justice had
greatly endeared herself to our people.
Kindly. generous. hospitable and
charitable in the highest degree, happy
and light-hearted in disposition, friend
ly to everyone, il was no wonder that
everyone was her friend. and that in
her departure all who know her feel
that her death is a personal bereave-
ment and a calamity to the town and
neighborhood. "
HeI place in the town, in the Sun
day school and in the family can never
be filed
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
JUDGMENT AGAINST
W. P. M'INTOSH
Feneral Court Says Polk County Citizen
Must Pay $500. Interest and
Costs for Cutting Govern.
ment Timber in 1899.

The United States Court at RI.
Smith Thursday rendered judgment
against w. P. Mcintosh of Potter, this
county, for $500. together with IN
terest and costs. The suit involved
some 100000 feet of merchantable
pine which il is claimed Mcintosh viii
fully cut from government land held
under homestead in the year 1899.
This suit, which was filed August 8,
1910, was brought at the instance OF
the secretary of the Department OF
Agriculture, through information
furnished by Guy Brewer, assistance
forest ranger. who had been instruct
ed to invetigate the case. The land in
question was homesteaded, in 1899 by
John Mcintosh, sen of the defend
ant, James o. Terrell, a nephew by
marriage: Thomas Down, at one time
conductor on the Kansas City South
ern, and j. j. Spiewig. Since then
il has been homesteaded by other
parties, who will soon, it is said, re-
ceive patents for the land.
1t is said that the local agent OF the
government tried in the beginning to
settle the case out of court, and went
SO far as to recommend a compromise
settlement for the sum of $500, but
this the defendant declined, and pro-
ceedings we're started in court last
August.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
MENA CITIZENS ARE
READY TO GIVE AID
A Large Attendance at Meeting at ].
0. 0. F. Hall Friday Night Men
Selected to Aid In Bringing
Oklahoma Railroad Here.

The people Of Mena. as represented
by large number OF citizens at a
meeting In I. o. o. F. hall Friday night.
not only want to get a railroad from
the west. but are ready TO help get it.
The meeting was called TO order BY
H. A. Scoggin. president Of the Mena
Improvement Association.
Mr.. Scoeein stated briefly the pur-
pose Of the call issued. which was to
act on a request made of Mena by the
representative Of LeFlore county. OK,
that a committee be sent to Oklahoma
City to aid him and others to cause
the proposed Oklahoma State Railroad
TO be built east from the capital city
to point east OF Mena, instead Of
southeast toward Texarkana.
There seemed 10 be no doubt but
should such road be built to the
Arkansas state line, il could and would
be at once taken up and extended to
Mena and on to Hot Springs.
After discussion by various men
present. including Father Gallagher.
J. II. Hamilton. w. S. MacLaffcrty.
Eugene Cox. J. c. Mckee. W. c. b.
Allen and others. il was decided by
unanimous vote to get in touch with
the proper parties in Oklahoma and
send committee as requested. pro-
vided that conditions were right.
Father Gallagher proposed that. to
avoid delay. the necessary funds be
subscribed then and there. and head
ed the list with $3.50.
1t was then announced that any
person subscribing to this fund to the
amount of SIS would be entitled to a
share in the Mena Improvement AS
ISOLATION. incorporated some months
ago.
The following subscriptions were
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
VALUABLE TO THE
CORN CLUB BOYS
Congressman cravens Has Furnished
The Star Bulletins on Growing
Crops for Distribution 10
Polk County.

The Star is in receipt of letter
from Congressman Ben Cravens in
which he announces that he has sent
TO this office several hundred bulletins
on the growth of corn. These are
prepared by experts. and should be of
especial value to the members of the
Polk County corn club, and copy
viii be sent free TO each one as soon
as the organization is completed. as
well as to any farmer who requests a
copy.
Don't forget the meeting for the
purpose of organizing the Corn and
Cotton Clubs on Saturday. February
Is. at the court house. 1t will open
at 10 a. m.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16

II was estimated that $3.50 would
be needed to pay the committees ex-
pcnses in case it should take a week
to do the necessary work.
A motion was adopted instructine
Chairman Scuggin TO select the COM
mittee. He named j. H. Hamilton
end Eugene Cox.
G. L. Lochridee. J. A. Connell and
W. C. B. Allen were appointed a COM
mittee to aid in getting up inlorma-
ton to be presented for the purpose
Of showing the advantage OF bringing
the road this way.
A meeting of the stockholders and
directors Of the Improvement Associa-
ton was called for Monday night to
elect permanent secretary and furth-
er the work in hand.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16

A Big Pie Supper Was Given Last
Thursday Night.

Between one hundred and one hum
dred and twenty-five persons gathered
Thursday night at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Whan at Potter to take part in
a pie supper which was given for the
benefit OF the Omega Rebekah lodge.
The Pies which were Of all varieties
sold for amounts ranging from TWEEN
ty cents to sixty-fve cents and the
lodge received a good amount Of
money.
There were between forty and fifty
people there who lived in Mena.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16

Lebanon jet ky.--Mrs. Minnie
Lamb, of this place, says, II believe
| would have been dead by now, had II
not been for Cardui. | haven't had
one OF those bad spells since com
menced TO use your medicine. y
Cardui Is specific meficine for the iIls
that women suffer. Gardui Is made
from harmless vegetable ingredients
II is safe. reliable medicine. success.
fully used by suffering women for
more than fifty years. TRY il today
For sale by oil druggists.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16

A heavy cold in the lungs that was
expected To- cure itself has been the
starting point in many cases of dis
ease that ended fatally. The sensible
course is TO take frequent doses of
Billiards. Horehound Syrup. Ii
checks the progress of the disorder
and assists nature to restore normal
conditions. Price 25c, SOC and 81 per
bottle. Sold by jackson Drug & Fur
niture Co.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16

If you want the smile that
won't come off," get bottle of
Swamp Chill Cure. 1t will make
everything look good to you: and
everything will taste good like
It did when mother used TO cook.
Any druggist has authority to
guarantee theperformapce Of all
IL PROMISES tiff
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
I, T. uItOn
Cove, Ark, Feb. 7, 1911.

When the bowels become irregular
you are uncomfortable and the longer
this condition exists the worse YOU
feel. You can get rid of this misery
quickly by using Herhine. Take a
dose on going TO bed and see how ene
you feel next day. Price Soc. Sold
by Jackson Drug & Furniture Co,
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16

Chicago. Feb 9.--Penniless and de
spondent because he was unable to
obtain employment. Jacob Van Illus.
self. 45 years old. professor OF music
and son of a Holland nobleman. com.
mitted suicide BY shooting himself
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
Texas Conditions Much Bette

Brownwood. Tex. Feb. s.-An ex.
tended drought. which threatened the
wheat crop of western Texas. has
been broken. rain falling several
hours.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
cockersls for Sale.

A few S. c. Rhode Island Reds and
Kellerstrauss White 0rpineton cock
erels for sale. Phone 100.
2oI-lzt&62t. 5. D, Allen.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16

Mrs. Justice was well known in
Polk county. She was the daughter
of B. F. Leonard of 0den. and with
her family lived for number of years
near Egger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25

the decree of the lower court per-
miting subsidiary corporations of
the Standard Oil after the dissolu-
tion of the combination, to make a
normal and lawful agreement"
among themselves. Chief Justice
White had characterized this modifi-
cation as a minor matter"
COSTLY TO BUSINESS.
The further declaration is made by
Justice Harlan that he is convinced
the courts opinion will throw busi-
ness of the country into confusion
and invite widely extended and har-
RAISING litigation. the injurious eff
fects of which will be felt for many
year TO come"
INFORMED UNwISELY.
In connection with what he terms
a "mischievous modification" Justice
Harlan says: The subsidiary COM
panies are in effect informed unwise-
ly. l think-that although the New
Jersey corporation, being an illegal
combination must go out of exist
ance. they may join in an agreement
TO restrain commerce among states,
If such restraint be not undue
DECIDED YEARS AGO.
This court, many years ago, upon
the fullest consideration interpreted
the antitrust act as prohibiting and
making Illegal. not only every con-
tract or combination, in whatever
form, which was in restraint of in
terstate commerce, without regard to
its reasonableness or unreasonable
ness, but all monopolies or attempt
10 monopoiize any part of such tra6e
or commerce.
DOUBTS THE RESULT.
The disposition of the case under
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25

Chicago, May 25.-Announcement
was made today that the managers of
the International aviation meet to be
held at Chicago, Aug. 1920 hope TO
have the United States government
bring about here between those dates
the first battle in the air. The plan
is TO have an aeroplane attack upon
Chicago from Lake Michigan, the de
fense to be also by aeroplane.
TAFT INTERESTED.
President Taft advised the promot-
ers that he would be in Chicago June
and will meet the committee in
charge TO agree how extensively the
army and navy will join in the mill.
tary features of the meet The presl-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
Won PHUL, ST. LOUIS
BALLOONIST, SHOT
Probably Fatally Wounded in FigI<
Over a Woman at Denver
Two BystanderS Hit.

Denver. Col. May 25.-In the
barroom Of the Brown Palace hotel
At midnight last night, as the result
Of quarrel. presumably over a wo-
man. :. L. CTony) Won Phul of St.
Louis. the well-known balloonist
was probably fatally wounded and
J ". Atkinson. wealthy contractor
and G. E. Copeland. mining man. by
ISLANDERS, seriously wounded. Frank
II. HenwoOd. agent for a gas com
pauy who, Z IS alleged did the
shooting. was arrested.
Vor Phul died today. \ charge of
murder viii now be placed against
Henwood. who is in Jail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
QUIZ is BEGUN;
PRICE WAR, TOO
Steel Companies Pretend to
Compete When Investiga-
tion Opens.
REPUBLIC IN THE LEAD
Special Congressional Committee
Takes Steps 10 Secure the
Official Records.
REPUBLIC IN THE LEAD

New York. May 25.-The cut in the
price of steel bars announced by the
Republic Iron and Steel company Will
be met. 1t was reported today, by the
Carnegie Steel company.
MORE AGGRESSIVE" POLICY.
Developments in the steel and iron
trade yesterday pointed to a rupture
between at least one of the so-cailed
independent companies-the Republic
Iron and Steel company-in which
John w Gates is a factor-and the
United States Steel corporation. The
Republic company issued a statement
saying that because of general trade
conditions. it had decided to embark
on a more aggressive sales policy"
This was interpreted in many quar-
as meaning that it intends to cut
prices, beginning with steel bars.
WANTS THE RECORDS.
Washington, May 25.-The special
committee to investigate the steel
trust" is particularly desirous of OBJ
tanning access to the report of Herbert
Knox Smith, commissioner of the bur
eau of corporations. concerning the
United States steel corporation. II
summoned before it in executive seS-
sion today, Secretary Nagel, of the de-
partment of commerce and labor, TO
inquire into that report.
wLCKERSHAM CALLED.
Attorney General Wickersham viii
also appear before the committee
within a few days to answer questions
to the Investigation into the
steel Trust" conducted by the de-
partment of justice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25

on, delivered the message to the prls-
oner.
''If Walsh was shocked or disap
pointed, he did not show it," said the
warden. "He read the telegram and
without comment placed it in his
pocket"
MORSE DENIED ALSO.
Washington, May 25.-John r.
Walsh must remain in the federal
penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kan,
where he is serving a five year SEN
tence for the wrecking of the Chi
Continued on Page Six)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
COMMITTEE ON EXPENDITURES
in TREASURY HAS COME TO LIFE

gress the committee on rules placed
William E Cox OF Indiana in charge
of the committee on expenditures in
the treasury.
Is IMPORTANT COMMITTEE.
Working early and late. Congress
man Cox has demonstrated that the
committee is a mighty important one.
IN the FIRST place, he found that the
government was maintaining. at a ire
mendous unnecessary expense. assay
Offices that are practically useless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
COUNTY DECREASES.
NEW BRTTtESHfP,
WYOMING, LAUNCHED
Latest DreadnOught Will Not Be Sur.
passed by Amy Fighting Vessel
in World.

Philadelphia, May 25.-In the pres.
ence of the governor and delegation
of visitors from Wyoming, Miss Doro-
thy Eunice Knight, daughter of former
Chief Justice Knight of Wyoming,
christened the battleship Wyoming,
the nations largest dreadnought, when
that warship was launched today at the
yard OF the Cramp Ship & Engine
company of this city. When the
Wyoming gets full armament the
warship will not be surpassed by
any fighting ship in the world The
battleship will have a speed of 90 u
knots an hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
HOPE TO HAVE BATTLE IN AIR
AT CHICAGO AVIATION MEET

dent will be given full opportunity to
test the aeroplane as a war factor, in
any manner he wishes
CLIMAX OF SERIES.
The Chicago meet will be the climax
of a series of aviation meets in the
central west, and 80 ayiators have
been arranged for. making the circuit
the most comprehensive aeroplane fly
ing convention ever attempted n
America
CONTINUE LONG RACE.
San Sebastian, Spain, May 25.-Gi-
bert, Garros and Vedrine, the three
aviators. who are expected in the Par
isrMadrid race started for Madrid ear
ly today. This is the most difficult
stage Of flight to Madrid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
Vote in Caucus to Sup
port the Martin Res
0luti0n
THOUGH SOME BALK
Number of DiSSenterS An
nounce They Will Support
LaFoIlette

Washington, May 25.-By more than
two-thirds vote the democratic sena-
tors in a four hours caucus today de-
cided to support the Martin resolution
directing the senate committee on priv
ileges and elections to reinvestigate
the Lorimer case. Some senators said
they would not be bound by the caucus
action.
LA TOILETTE CUT OFF.
La Toilette will not be able TO finish
his speech in the senate tolay, as Davis
insisted upon his right to talk on sec
ond class mail privileges.
NEW TURN GIVEN CASE.
Washington, May 25.-A new turn
was given the Lorimer case today
when number of democratic sena-
tors declared IN party caucus they
would support the LaFollette reso-
luton which places the conduct of
the proposed new inquiry in the
hands of a special committee of five
new senators, rather than leave 1t
with the regular senate committee on
privileges and elections
MAJORITY WITH MARTIN.
The majority of the democratic
senators, however, are said to be
in favor of the Martin resolution
which enlarges the scope of the in
quiry to include the famous Jack
pot" fund at Springfield 1t was also
declared today the Martin resolution
will have the support OF the regu-
lar republicans when 1t Is offered as
substitute both for the LaFollette
and Dillingham; resolutions.
MENTIONS OWN STATE.
Washington, May 25.-Continuing
his speech on the Lorimer case, SEN
ator LaFollette yesterday coupled
with it the Wisconsin senatorial
scandal. 1t was the first time the
Stephenson case, which has received
consideration at the current session
of the Wisconsin legislature, had
been called to the attention of the
senate. Mr.. LaFollette charged that
Edward Hines and his associates,
who, he asserted, had brought about
the election of Lorimer in Illinois,
were active in the neighboring state
HINES Is ATTACKED.
Hines was the main object OF at
tack throughout yesterdays effort.
Incidentally the Wisconsin senator
censured Judge Petit for his action
in connection with the Tilden habeas
corpus proceedings, branding the
Judge "a creature OF Lorimer."
Another feature was the charac-
terization OF the Hines story OF Pres
ident Taft's interest in Lorimer's
election as trumped-up explanation.
Senator LaFollette declared he did
not believe the president took any
part in aiding the election of Mr..
Lorimer.
81 want to say that Edward Hines
is not a raw hand at this business
although his work is often rank and
coarse" said Mr.. LaFollette in re-
suming his speech.
During another protracted sena-
torial contest which was likewise in
volyed in scandal, his henchmen
were VIGOROUSLY active for sena-
torial candidate. When all honest
men were in doubt as to the final
outcome one of Hines agents boast
fully foretold, days in advance, the
hour OF the election and the exact
result. and his principal agent. who
was a resident OF Wisconsin-that is
the state to which / refer-has not
dared to return since that time with
in the borders of the state"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
SEEK BACKERS
OF FIGHT MADE
ON RECIPROCITY

Washington, May 25.-AIIen & Ora
ham, New York attorneys, who, it Is
said, acted for the National Grange in
opposing the reciprocity agreement
will be summoned by the senate finance
committee TO appear next Monday
The decision was reached by the com
mittee today on motion of Stone, who
had previously stated a desire to fLd
out Just who" was behind the fight
On reciprocity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
PORTUGAL DECLARES
ITS FRONTIER SAFE
Border Province Strengthened by
Troops That Are known To
BE Loyal.

Lisbon, May 25.-An official note
issued by Portugal today declares
the northern frontier is absolutely
secure. the garrisons OF the border
provinces having been strengthened
by troops entirely faithful to the re-
public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
DETECTIVE KEELY
Is FINALLY FREED

Chicago, May 25.-On second trial.
Detective Keely was found not guilty
Of having committed perjury in connec-
ton with the acquittal OF Lee o'Neil
Browne, accused of bribery alleged to
have been responsible for the election
Of Lorirner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25

The Indiana man set about 10 have
this extravaganza stopped. He put the
matter up to the treasury officials with
such logic and also with such persist
ence that they saw the point. and will
now back up his point to have certain
useless assay Offices abolished. Includ-
ing the heavy express charges that the
government was obliged 70 pay on
metal shipped from the far outlying as
say Offices. the government viii save
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
THE BROWN hERESY
CHARGES DROPPED

-iri0E;.c rj,y, :. :. May 25--onc OF
~ ez1ccteG sensations IL the Pres6y-
',s.ar general assembly fell fat today
ss'-cu Iae Ae~esy charges agains, Pres
.-t.- Francis brown and Professor
William Adams Brown Of Union sem
l-@Ty we're dropped
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
SHOOTS z MEN
IN TRYING To
STOP DOG FIGHT

Grinneu, Iowa. May 25.-City MAJ
shall Shahan tried 10 stop a dog tight
II front Of the DostofIice here this
morning by shooting one Of the dogs.
The bullets wounded Emil YoungsJeJ
in the foot, and Thomas Phipps IN
the high.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
BY TAV.

BY TAV.
Especial CORES sPondence OF The Argus)
Washington. May 23.-That the com
mittee on expenditures in the treasury
department is a useful committee Of
congress-in the hands of men who de-
sire to make Il usefal-is being dem
onsrated in a striking manner.
This committee has been maintained
at public expense for years without
ever having held a meeting.
At the conyening Of the present con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
Walsh and Morse Turned
Down by President
Taft.
CASES ARE ANALYZED
Moral Effect Upon the Country
Chief Argument in Sus-
tanning Course.

Leavenworth, Kas. May 25-John r.
Walsh today received a telegram from
his son in Chicago notifying him OF
President Taft's refusal to grant the
application for his pardon. Major Nc
Claughry, warden of the federal pris-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
DISSENTING
OPINION IN
Harlan Brands Oil Modi-
fication as Mis-
chievous."
COURT BEYOND POWER
Went Out of Way to Change an
Act That 1t Had Already
Declared Valid.

Washington, May 25.-Associate
Justice Harlan today filed in the SUI
preme court his formal dissenting
opinion in the Standard Oil case.
Harlan brands as mischievous the
m modification made by the court in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
NO MORE HANGINGs THERE
Electricity Will Be Used on Kentucky
Negroes in Future.

Frankfort KY, May 25.-Ken-
tucky's last execution by hanging
took place this morning when Roger
Warren, a negro, who killed another
negro prisoner in a penitentiary last
year, was hanged. The electrocution
law is now in effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
BUT 40 OUT OF
100 ON VESSEL
ARE RESCUED

Panama, May 25.-The steamer Ia
boga struck a rock off Punta Mala
Tuesday and sank. OF the 100 passen-
gers on board only 40 are known to
have been saved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
VETERAN EDITOR Is DEAD

George Reese Published Keokuk
Constitution Before the War.
=. Joseph, Mo. May 26.-George
Reese. who edited the St. Joseph Ga
zetre at the beginning Of the civil war,
died here today, aged IS. He publish
Cd the Constitution at KeOkuk. Iowa,
before the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-25
Threaten Capital As Diaz
Delays His Resig-
nation.
OPEN WAR IS Renewed
Rebel Forces Ordered to Cap
ture Saltillo From the
Government.

Mexico City, May 25.-The
police have fired on the crowd
In front Of the department of
foreign relations. One man was
killed. Mobs are still parading
the streets yelling viva Ma
dero."