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The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-26
WILL FIGHT HOG LAW
Sevier County Farmers Prepare to Use l. and R. Amendment Should
 Law Be Passed.
From the Arkansas Gazette.

From the Arkansas Gazette.
 The first use of the initiative and referendum amendment to the consti- tuition, which was passed at the last election, will likely result from the ob- jections of farmers living near Lockes- burg to a hog law fence which Rep resentative Bourns of Sevier county is expected to introduce in the house at an early date. J. M. Walker. a lawyer of Lockesburg, representingthe petitioners was in the city yesterday with petition signed by 1,200 citizens of his county asking that if the bill is passed the question be referred back to the people for their vote at the next general election.
 The bill has not yet been introduce ed, but MT. Walker states that it is the intention of Representative Bourns to introduce the bill at an early date. If he does and the bill passes both houses and becomes law, MT. Walk CT will file his petition with the secre- tary of state, who will have to order that the question be submitted to the people at the next general election, unless a special election is called meanwhile. MT. Walker has 1,200 names. which will be larger per cent than is required by law for the filing of such petition.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-26
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LARGE ROCK EXPLODED
Mrs. Joe King Came Near Losing Sight in Both Eyes as Result of Peculiar
 Accident.

Mrs. Joe Kling, whose husband is working on the Planters State Bank building, was badly injured Monday afternoon by the explosion of rock which che was going to use to heat some water.
 She had just taken big lime rock from the fire and was going to drop it into a barrel of water which she wished te heat to scald hog. which had just been killed, when the rock exploded. Numerous small particles of the rock flew in her eyes and about her face. Dr. F. A. Lee was called to attend her, and though it was first thought that the sight of her eyes had been destroyed. he stated today that he believed neither sight was injured and that she would get well all right.
 Mir. and Mrs. Kling live at 1i22 Averitt avenue.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-26
WOULD ABOLISH
 TAX COM MISSION
Bill to Be Introduced to Place Duties ln Hands of Railroad Commis- sion n-$1. .2S0,O00 for Confed-
 crate Pensions.

Little Rock, January 24.-SenatoI Keel will tomorrow introduce in the senate bill abolishine the state tax commission, and transferring it's pow CTS and duties to the state railroad commission, retaining Tax Commis- sioner D. A. Gates as attorney for the reorganized commission at salary of $3 3.500 annually. The bill will be passed on the ground that the tax commission is not constitutional body, whereas the railroad commission is, and that the merging of the com- mission will save $20,0 ,000 yearly.
 The senate today passed the bill apprepriaiing $1 ,250, 900 for Confeder ate pensions for the ensuing biennial.
 Both houses wrangled for an hour or moreover the question of the proper style of the enactins clause for bills the senate finally sending the matter to the judiciary committee while the house decided to shoot both bafrels and adopted a resolution requiring all bills to have double enacting clause. Be it enacted by the general assem- bly,. and Be it enacted by the peo- pie of Arkansas.
 The house passed the senate bill appropriating $22. LOGO to pay the back salary of the tax commission. after a sharp fight over an amendment by Davis of Lafayette, who wanted to strike out the $1 100 item of interest.
 ffiilc house 5iso passed the the EFaa;;;;eetste Eaa;;;;eetste bill providing for the consolidation oi cities in Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-26
Buyers Buy Advertising Space
ESCAPED BY DYING
Sheriff Thornton Would Otherwise Have Brought Man Charged with Forgery
 Back From Oklahoma.

Henry c. Rylee, at one time in the feed business at Hatfield, and against whom an indictment was standing for forging bill of lading for car of hay died December 30, last at Alabama station, near Weleetka, Ok, his death resulting from typhoid fever. with which he was taken during November at Henryetta, Ok.
 The bill of lading which was forged was one issued at Council Hill. Ok, by the Missouri. Oklahoma and Gulf Railway Company for a car of hay con- signed by W. O Johnson to Rylee Bros. at Hatfield. By use of the forg- ed bill, Rylee got possession of the hay and delivered same to T. A. Har- well.
 From the time of the forgery until J. A. Thornton became sheriff, no trace of Rylee had been found. Thornton located him in Oklahoma and would have had him under arrest had he not been sick. In a letter written by Deputy Sheriff W. s. Alter berry of Weleetka, Thornton first heard of his death. He then wrote for certificate of death and Tuesday turned one over to Circuit Clerk H. J. Green to be filed with the indictment. It was signed by the doctors who att tended Rylee during his illness.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-26
Another Falls in Love with Mena

Dr. J. M. Armfield of Ozan, Ark. arrived in Mena Monday. and is tc- day looking our town over. He will buy property and become citizen of Mena. He comes purely because of the healthfulness of our country. His son-in-law was here q few days ago and fell so in love with Mena that the Doctor came to see if 1t was as repre- scented. and he is now as we'll pleased as was his son-in-law. and Mena well comes all good men all the days of the wear.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-26
VAS CALLED TO ST. JOSEPH, Mo.
But the Rev. P. W. Luecke Thought
 Mena Church More Important.

The Rev. P. w Lnecke of the Ger man Lutheran church has declined to accept call to take charge in St. Joseph, Mo-, and will remain in Mena. One of the reasons given by Mrs Luecke for his decision in the case was that he considered his present church more important than the one at St. Joseph. and besides that his Mena congregation was very anxious that he should stay here.
 The Rev. Luecke came here little over year ago from Chicago. just af- ter being admitted to the ministry and has been very popular with them em- bers of his church and has made many friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-26
TO SOUTHERN WOMEN
House Passes Bill for Si0.000 Monu- ment to the Women of lhe
 Confederacy.
special to The star.

Special tn The Star
 Little Rock, Jan. 25. Tn honor ol the Arkansas Women who gave their energy and devotion to the cause of the Confederacy. the Houseof Repre- sentatives today passed bill provid- ing an appropriations of $i0,0O0 to be used in constructing monument to their memory.
 The Senate killed bill passed by the House establishing Columbus Day.
 Bills were introduced in the Senate fixing the maximum rate of $200 per month for telephone service; appropri- ating $2O0 900 for a branch insane asylum.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-26
THOUSANDSOF ACRES
 OF LAND INVOLVED
Chaucery Judge Shaver Decides a Ques- tion Concerning 1858 Acres in Polk, Sevlsr aud Howard Local At-
 torneys in the Case.

Judge James D. Shaver handed down an opinion Tuesday in the case of the Nationa Bank of Commerce of l Kansas City, against Marcus and Sanford J Bernheimer of St. Louis.
 This case was filed in the chancery court of this county September IS.
 1909, and owing to the great amount of dispositions taken the case was not ready to submit until about two months ago, when 1t was tried at Tex arkana to accommodate the attorneys engaged in the case.
 The contentious in this ease are about as follows; On August i, 1907, the Bernheimer Flour Mills Company of St. Louis owed the National Bank of Commerce $30,000. represented by notes of $5, ,000 and $10. .000 amounts. and one of them became due few days after the first of August. About this time the bank wrote Bernheimer to come and settle and make some arrangements about security and on the 9th of that month Marcus Bern heimer vert to Kansas City and had meeting with the officers of the bank and as a result of this meeting this deed of trust was given. The bank did not want mortgage direct on real estate and neither did Mir. Bern heimer want to injure his commercial rating by mortgagng his lands. So it was agreed at that time that Marcus Bernheimer would convey all his land in Arkansas. comprising 7,553 acres in Polk. Sevier and Howard counties, to his son, Sanford J. Bernheimer, and then the son would execute a note and deed of trust on this land to his father $1O0.OO0, which was done. The note and deed of trust was as- signed and delivered to the bank as securities. And here comes in the dispute. The bank contends that the note and deed of trust was given to secure what the Flour Mills Company owed the bank at that time and for future advances, limited to $50, GOO The defendant contends that the security was put up for the future advances over and above the $50, 900, then owing to the bank by the Flour Mills Company.
 The bank afterwards advances to the company enough to make tota indebtedness of $45.000 This ad- ditional amount has been paid back to the bank and the defendant claimed that the purposes for which the se- cnrity was put ID had been satisfied and asked for the return of the secu- rites. The court held that the secu- rity was given for the purpose of se- curing all the indebtedness and gave judgment for the plaintiffs for $33 ,000 and ordered the property sold.
 Thomas A. Berkebile of this city was appointed commissioner to sell the land The court gave defendants thirty days in which to pay the judg- ment before steps will be taken by Mir Berkebile to sell. The case will probably be appealed to the Supreme court.
 Judge Wright Priekett of this city and Judge Elijah Robinson of Kansas City represented the plaintiff, while the defendant was represented by Judge w. c. Marshall of St Louis. Judge M. M. Cohn of Little Rock, Hon. J. D. Head of Texarkana, and J. s. Lake of DeQueen.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-26
Town Notes Mt. Mena.

The reporter omitted in his sum- ming up all of the inhabitants of the "city in the clouds two individuals, to-wit:, the small children of the may or elect.
 The great claims of the Ark-Choc- taw Development Co.,, when putting hundreds of lots on sale, years ago, as yet .have not materialized, but big oaks from little acorns grow.
 The recorder is putting in month s sojourn, ostensibly to shape up par eel of ground. so that he can the more readily sever connection with it later if he should so desire. This is suppo- sition. however.
 The mayor, after making crop last season mile or so west of Wiiheimi- ma Inn, moved into that famous hostelry, for winter quarters.
 The city marshal is here, not alone for his health, but is making industri- ous preparations toward truck-farminl in the spring He comes from De Queen.
 The sheep, snakes, rabbits. etc., arc all 0. K; as yet not paying occupation or vehice tax for using the streets anc alleys of the said Mt. Mena town. w. w. Lowrey's town paper mighl copy, so that imaginative promoter who saw millions in it. might note the stupendous growth No more thank youl Grand Summiter.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-26
To The Farmers.

We are now making loans to sub stantial parties. upon-approved sectr- ity. payable Nov 15th. Thus, enable ing every one to make a crop on cash basis. We buy county scrip. school and road warrents.
 First National Bank. of Mena, Ark.
 VA At.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-26

For Sale--On Two Mile creek. 160a of good land. 25 in cultivation. 3 acre French wine grapes, 12 years old, diff ferent kinds of fruit, IS acres hog tight pasture, houses, wine cellar. large barn. box stalls. crib. cattle sheds, corrells. spring at house, fine timber, best ranch in Arkansas. 5000, J. F. Wyatt, Mens. Ark 4-3t
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-26
NOISE FROM TOWN OF MT. MENA
Plated and Incorporated and Wants to
 Be Heard From.
Editor Star:

Editor Star:
 As every section of the county all most is heard from in your columns, it is a matter of surprise that town within the limits of Polk county, whose plat is filed in the clerks office, spreading it's extensive space over both pages of the record book, is rarely mentioned. Your correspondent has reference to the town of Mt Mena It was incorporated the other day whether legally or not is to be determ- ined later. At call meeting of the citizens of the town of Mt. Mena, Polk county, the following business was transacted: On motion of William Cox, the latest new settler, (arrived on January 15). MT. Ike Morris was placed in nomination for the office of mayor. seconded and carried unani- mously by exclamation, since he is the oldest settler, having been a resident since last October. w. s. Cox was elected to the high office of recorder. MT. Henry Hale, a resident since Jan uary 10, was made city marshal. The Pitts boys (four. and their sister, con- stitute the aldermen-town council. The balance of the inhabitants, viz: Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Hale and the moth ct of the boys, (aldermen and alder maness) were content with merely voting. The proper ordinances for immediate, pressing consideration. viii be taken up at the next meeting street paving, lighting, saloon li- cense. moonshine stills. etc.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-26
Reports Sound Good.

The only reports which reach here from near the head of the Little Mis- souri, of the hunting party. of which Ad Dickson and John Grant are mem bers. are those of great success. The turkeys, deer and other common game which they have gotten are not men toned. but it is reported they landed a big bear. Ad has sent .3ord that his intended thirty day trip will probably be extended to sixty days.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-26
Child Wants a Home

The Star is informed that Gertie Reavis, age 13 years. bright and active is anxious to find home or a place to work to aid her widowed mother to make their living. Gertie lives near the Cox Wholesale Grocery Company s warehouse.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-26
Farm for Sale.

60 acres half mile east of city limits, fine large home. 10 acre bearing or chard, lin cultivation except 20 acres in pasture. Also stock and farm inn pIements and some fine Poland China hogs. Will sell all or part at a eargain. Call on place or address.
 Mrs. Mary Cook, 274&4-3tl. Mena, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-26

Ben Counts of Hartley. Sim Law renee of Shady. Ike Kennedy and Tom Purnell of Big Cedar. Ok, John Bass Of Quito and M. D. Winton. M. I. Win ton. Jshn Oliver and Dan Allen of Rocky were trading in Mena Wednes- day.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-26

Aching in the small of the back is an indication of Bright's Disease. The proper course in such cases is to take few doses of Prickly Ash Bit ters. 1t is an effective kidney and bowel regulator.
 Jackson Drug & Furniture Co.,, special agents.
 W c. Vandiyer special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-26
See Us

for Garden and Field Seed, Flour and Feed. We buy our Flour and Feed in car iots. Cur prices are the lowest Seed oats by the sack per bushel 45c, wit Thacker Bros.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-26
wARNfSg ORDER.

State of Arkansas. County of Puik, ss.
 ucfendant-.In the Polk Chancery Court
 The defendant, Lovie North, Is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of tho plaintiff, Aaron >orth. If. J. Green. Clerk Jan. Zi, 1911. Jan. 26 fl
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-26

Mrs. George Cox. who has been visiting at Mover. Ok. spent last night at her niece, Mrs. G. F. Crawford and left Wednesday for her home at Red bird.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-26
Trees For Sale.

Fruit trees is good as the best. Phone 470. 1409 Janssen avenue. ETC 3 VI w. D. Durham.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-26

See the new spring ginghams on dis play in the large show window at the Grand Leader. 270-ti
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-26

Three Bars of Good Laundry Soap. 10c. at Dunman Bros. VI
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-26
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE
 BILL INTRODUCED
Representatives Greet Measure with Applause. Then Refer It to Committee on Constitu-
 tional Amendments.

From the Arkansas Gazette.
 Whether women shall vote in Ar kansas rests with the Committee on Constitutional Amendments. Repre- sentatives Grant of Jackson and Wilmington of Garland yesterday af- ternoon introduced a resolution pro- viding that all women 2l years old and over be allowed the right of sui frage, the right extending also to all women, 2l or over. not citizens of Ar kansas, who have specified their in- tention of becoming citizens. AL though the bill was greeted by the house with applause, no discussion was made and it was referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amend ments.
 Table Football Bill.
 That the house is in favor of foot ball seems to be shown by the fact that Representative DuVall's bill to prohibit the game in the schools. col le9es and university of the state was speedily tabled
 To Protect Game Birds.
 A comprehensive and very complete bill for the protection of the game and game birds of the state was introduced yesterday afternoon by Representa- tive Partain of Franklin county. The bill provides that neither quail, prai- rie chickens, grouse nor patridges may be hunted for period of five years, under penalty of fine of from $50 to $100. Game is not permitted to be taken out of the state except by non residents. who have duly paid li- cense for hunting in this state and then only two days bag for family use exclusively may be taken. The pen alty to railroads for carrying illegal game is from $500 to $1 .000. The law is particlarly stringent in regard to pot hunters: the limit of legal bag is put at 25 quail and 25 ducks. Only three wild turkeys and two deer may be killed in a single season. The penalty for violation is fine of from $50 to $100. Fish are also protected. It is made illegal to fish save with hook and line and seine is permitted only for the purpose of catching minnows and then it must not exceed IS feet in length.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-26

Crawford & McKinney's, The Home of Good Shoes. 27ii 12 4 2t
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-26

A Good Overcoat for $3.50 at Dun man Bros. wit
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-26

Crawford & McKinney's. a good place to do all your trading.
 PTS 12 f 2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-25
TRUSTS DODGE
COURTS ORDER
New Financial Concern in
New York Declared to be
for that Purpose.
CITY INVESTMENT co.
Standard Oil and Tobacco
Groups Unite to Control
Their Various Interests.
CITY INVESTMENT co.

Special By United Press WTe.
New York, July 25:-That behind
the recent formation of the $4,000,
900 National City Company, controll-
ed by the National City Bank, Is a
plan to nullify the effect of the reor-
ganization order of the supreme
court in the Standard Oil and Tobac-
co trust cases, was the declaration In
Wall street today. The new COM
pany, Incorporated under New York
laws, and entitled to carry on real
estate or other general Investment
business" according to the financial
sharps, is to be used as a holding
company for shares of the two big
convicted trusts.
The companies will be split up
into their interval parts to conform
with the decision Of the supreme
court, but control of each one OF
these Independent companies may be
retained Indirectly by the National
City Company and financiers associa-
ted with It. The Rockefeller inter
ests control the National City Bank
and the New National City Company.
They. are also large stockholders of
the American Tobacco Company They
are in a position to do as they please
with the two trusts IL they wish to.
The National City Company's
shares are already being voted by
three trustees, two of whom are
Frank Vanderlip and James Stillman.
Persons familiar with the scheme say
that 1t cannot be blocked by existing
laws
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-25
SISTERS MEET
AFTER YEARS
Mrs. John Nygreen and Miss
WiIhemina Anderson.

After being separated for thirty
three years, Mrs. John Nygreen, of
1872 Brighton avenue, this city and
her sister Miss Wilhelmina Ander,
son, who arrived yesterday from
Sweden, are now together
relating happenings of their early
girlhood days.
1t is just about thirty-three years
ago, since the two sisters separated
in Fogelyik, Sweden, when Mrs. Ny
green departed for this country leav-
ing her sister behind. Fsr many
years Miss Anderson has, resided in
Stockholm, and 1t was not until Rev
A. e. Elmquist, pastor of the Swe-
dish Congregational church, in Cor
don street, visited her last year in
Stockholm that she was persuaded
to come over to this country to make
her home with her sister, Mrs. Ny
green in this city. Miss Anderson
came over on the steamer Fietgen
and had a pleasant trip across the
ocean from her former home
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-25
CAMP WILSON TENTS
WRECKED BY STORM

Camp Wilson, Sea Girt, July 25-
While Governor Woodrow Wilson
was entertaining about twenty SUI
perior officers of the n. G., n. j., last
night, what the oldest men in the
ranks of the state soldiery declared
to be the worst storm which ever
passed over here during encamp-
ments, ragged through camp, playing
havoc with tents and buildings and
rending the night with binding
and deafening thunder.
After the storm had passed but
one mess tent was left standing,
that OF the Trenton band. The hos
pital tent was blown in a dozen
directions and the medicine bottles
demolished by the scores Quality
row, the line OF tents of the superior
officers, was undamaged except for
the tent of Lieutenant Robert D,
Patterson, of Elizabeth. which was
partly uprooted. The guardsmsn
Glled out and within few
Sad set things to rights in
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-25
MOTORCYCLIST
ON WAY WEST
Returning from New York to
Cadiz, Ohio.

James Taggett. of Cadiz, Ohio,
passed through this city shortly af-
ter three o'clock yesterday afternoon
on a motorcycle On his return trip to
the west.
Taggett, who Is about twenty-five
years old, left his home in Cadiz two
weeks ago and made the trip to New
York city on his machine in that time
with stops at Buffalo, Niagara Falls
and other places along the route. He
came by way of Staten Island and
from here went across the county
bridge SO on down the coast, from
where he expects to strike out for
Philadelphia, Washington and so on
back home again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-25
CONF|SCATINC
SHORT SCALES
!Sealer Toft Acting Under
LaW--Continues Raid.

Operating under the latest law
concerning his rights as sealer OF
weights and measures, Henry Toft Is
confscating all scale weights found
to give short weight. Mr.. Toft was
out yssterday and after visiting few
places gathered in about two dozen
weights varying from small frae-
ton of pound to a pound. He will
continue the raid today. Mr.. Toft de-
c1ares there are but very few places
In which such weights are TO be
found
Under the old law, which covered
the sealer's duties he was obliged to
take defective weights to his Office
and make them correct by plugging
them with lead after drilling holes IN
them Under the new law he can
eonfscete all untrue weights and de-
stroy them