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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
.BUS|NESSSUFFER|NG TALKS OF BRIBERY
GOVERNOR sTuBBs' PRIVATE SEC
RETARY SCORES THE KAN.
sAs LEGISLATURE.
DAVE LEAHY TELLS IN INTERVIEW
Says Political crookedness is Ram
pant-Legislature May Appoint 4
Committee to Investisate--Leaht
Says He Is Ready With Evidence.

Topeka, Feb. 15.--Dave Leahy, prs
vate secretary to Gov w. II. Stubbs
while at his nome in Wichita Sunday
gave an interview to the Wichita
newspapers, in which he scored the
legislature.
In one paragraph he said:
Political crookedness is rampant
| know of one man who was boldly
approached few days ago to falsifs
a legislative record in the interest Of
a public utility graft, and | have il,
first hand that one man was three
times at least offered bribe to Juggle
with sacred legislative documents
The daring OF political crooks about
the capitol is more reckless than II
was in the palmy days of the long
ago.
The interview was printed in a To
peka evening paper and occasioned
much comment.
In the housue Jesse Napier OF Har
vey has prepared resolution that the
attorney general be directed to make
e@h otiSutlOH VI Tue tUdTkeS Wdue
by Mr.. Leahy, and If there are findings
to warrant such a step, to make pros
ecutions. Mr.. Napier said that the in
terview is an attack upon the whole
legislature, and that Mr.. Leahy should
be compelled to prove his statements
IL he can.
Il haven't fully made up my mind to
introduce the resolution said Napier,
but think that something certainly
should be done about statement like
that, coming as 1t does from the secre
tary to the governor"
1t is said that a resolution is being
prepared in the senate to bring Leahy
before the bar of that body and have
him tell what he knows.
Leahy was told of the proposed res
0lutions.
Il am ready he replied Il do not
want to pose as an exposer, but IL !
am asked to tell what know. will
be ready and win have someffling I'd
tell"
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
SMALLPOX AT DE QUEEN
Alarming Rumors 10 Circulation. but
Direct Report Indicates More
Favorable Conditions.

Alarming reports as to smallpox in
DeQueen we're in circulation Tuesday.
being brought largely by the people
connected with the Kansas City South
ern. 1t was reported that there was
not less than forty-two well-developed
cases of the disease in DeQueen, some
giving the figures at seventy. The
schools at that place all are said to be
closed because ofthe epidemic. There
has been some talk Of the establishment
of rigid quarantine against that and
ether towns by the Mena authorities.
Smallpox are ! IS o reported at
Mooringsport and other points south
and at Howe on the north.
Judge Wright Prickett, however,
had telephone conversation this af-
ternoon with Senator Otis 7. Wingo
Of DeQueen, and was assured that
while several cases of smallpox had
been developed there. all of them,
as we'll as all those known to have
been exposed. we're under strict quar-
antine. Senator Wineo felt that the
disease was well in hand and that the
danger of further spread was small
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
LoRIMER'S FRIENDS ARE UNEASf /
They Hope the Senator VIII Resign
and Save Them From Much
Embarrassment

Washington, Feb. 10.-The belief is
growing in Washington that when
Senator Iorimer returns from Chr
cago, where he has gone ostensibly
to consult physicians about an afec
ton of the throat, he will announce
his resignation from the senate. This
course has been urged upon Lorimer
from the beginning of the investiga-
tion into his election, and in the last
few days the pressure brought upon
MIN is said to have become SO strong
that he has not found resistance to 1t
a pleasant task.
The advice comes from senators
who are seeking to avoid a roll call
on the resolution declaring the ILL
nois mans seat vacant, and they are
said TO have made 1t plain to Mr.
Lorimer that they have gone as far
In his defense as they can go, and
that in the face of inevitable defeat II
is his duty to see that they are not
forced to 90 down in the last ditch.
Nothing except his resignation within
the next week can save tneH iloii
that unwilling sacrifice.
Iorimer has resisted this advice all
along, and has insisted upon show
down." but now it is believed strong
hints have reached him from illinois
that his stubbornness is not finding
favor there. That Mr.. Lorimer VIII
hear plain talk while he is in Chicago
and that decision will be reached
as TO his future course in the case
while he is there, is the belief Of
those best informed as to what Is go
ing on in the Lorimer council.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
lOT ENOUGH TO BURY THE DEAD
Nations May Send Soldiers 10 Burn
Bodies of Those Dead of Bu-
bonic Plague.

4 Pekin. Feb. 13.-The imperial gov.
ernment decided TO send a troop oil
Chinese cavalry into the Chang-Chun
district OF Manchuria to act as body
Burners IL the Japanese and Russian
governments will take similar action
n the plague-infested region. The
Government declined to take the risk
6f sacrificing a troop of cavalry unless
{he other governments with equal in
4erests in the bubonic belt would do
likewise.
Following the burning of 500
torpses of plague victims at Chang
Ihun recently 300 additional bodies
were burned owing to the fact that
*all the grave diggers have died and
Soldiers have rebelled against that
Fask. All dead bodies in the future
will be cremated.
The fields and roadways north OF
'Harbin are strewn vita rotten bodies
Zof those who fed from the city and
were overtaken by the plague.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16

Topeka. Feb. 15.-David Leahy. pri.
vate secretary to Governor Stubbs,
must appear before the bar OF the sen.
ate to explain certain charges he is
said to have made against the legisIa-
ture in an article in a Wichita news
paper recently. The resolution intro
duced by Senator Stewart of Wichita,
commanding the sergeant-at-arms to
arrest Leahy, was adopted by the sen.
ate. 1t is understood the resolution
was prepared by Senator Brewster.
Mr. Leahy said, when told of tho
adoption of the resolution, that he viii
be glad to appear before the senate
bar. 4 have the goods he said, and
shall produce them.'
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
TO MAKE 'EM VOTE
INDIANA LEGISLATOR FAvoRs
FINES FOR THOSE WHO
DO NOT.
LAW WILL APPLY TO BOTH SEXES
Some Gallant Senators Would Exempt
Women But Were Voted Down
Those Who Do Not Vote Must File
Affidavit Showing "Scruplcs."

Indianapolis, Feb, 1S.-The Indiana
senate passed by vote of 20 to Is a
bill written by Senator Durre of
Evansville. compelling every qualified
citizen in Indiana to cast his vote at
every election
An attempt to add a clause to ex-
cludc Women from the provisions OF
the proposed law, in case one of the
two women suffrage bills in the legis-
lature should pass, was turned down.
Although some senator's called the
bill joke, II was not laughed down.
Y provided that every qualified cit.
izen who fails to east his ballot shall
explain in an affidavit that he was
prevented by "scruplesn from exercis.
ing his privilege. Otherwise he shall
be subject to Indictment by grand
Jury and liable to a fine OF not less
than 800. There is an additional SEN
tence of 30 days In the workhouse or
Jail IL the court so rules.
The affidavit in which voter shall
Fxplain his scruples against voting
shall be filed with the registration
clerk of the precinct in which be re.
sides at least ten days before regu-
lar or primary election.
Senator CRUDE of plymoath intro
duced the amendment to exclude
women from the terms of the pro-
posed act.
DO You want to go down and pay
500 fine because your wife is so
loaded down that she forgcts 10
yote?' he demanded
The question was greeted with
laughter.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
MUST PAY FIDDLER
MISSOURI PACIFIC STARTED TC
COLLECT $3-MUST PAY
$13,e8o.
WAS A QUESTION OF PRINCIPLE
Sefuscd to Switch Cars for MiIiini
company--Company Sued Railwa5
and Got Judgment and Costs--Lawe
yers Held Big Claims.

Topeka. Feb t3--Just because thu
Missouri Pacific railroad insisted thas
4 claim of 80 be paid before II would
switch cars TO a flour mill the road
viii nave to pay out $13,9S0. The ori.
ginaI claim against 1t on account o!
the 50 was s73.9S0, but Judge II. G..
5luss OF Wichita, special commission
er in the Gaze, decided that, in view
u the amount involved in the original
dispute, the claim vas too high.
The matter came up in suit filed
by the Larrabee Milling company OF
stafford Kan. The railroad company
bad claim againSt the milling com.
pany for SO for demurrage. The mill
ing company asserted that the demur-
rage claim vas excessive. The rail-
road company insisted that a most i'm
portant principle was involved and
refGsed 10 switch cars 10 the mill un-
Ill the claim was paid 1.le milling
company said that on it's side the
principle MAS just as important and
It sued to compel the railroad COM
pany to furnish 1t cars and won. after
lighting clear up to the United States
supreme court.
The milling company employed Jo'
sseph G. Waters. John f. Switzer and
Rossington Il Smith of Topeka as at
torneys In deciding against the rail
road company the state supreme court
also taxed the costs and attorneys
ices against it. Thereupon Rossi1s-
ion & Smith asked for 100000, Colo
nel Waters demanded $4,000 and Mr.
Switzcr said he possibly could get
along with $4,000. The costs were
$500.
When these claims we're filed the
Missouri Pacific let out a scream OF
pain and Bailie Waggener FASTENED
over from Atchison and protested
The supreme court appointed Judge
Sluss TO hear both sides and deter
mine what would be reasonable fees
for the attorneys, lie decided that
Colonel Waters should be paid $4,000;
Rossington & Smith and Mr.. Switzer
should receive sl1.4S0 for fees and
court costs, or a total of sl3.aS0
The suWeme court will not-sact on
Judge Sluszs report until June
For Grass Seed
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
The Corn Growers

ROBERT l.. CoNNALLY, Il years, Il. FII
No. ..
a. w. KlTRURY, II years, X. +. y. No. l.
MARK RArLIFF, II years. Ink.
WNLTE BoUCHELL, i6 years. Mena.
IVAN GRAY. IS years. r. +. ID. No. /.
q. L. MCDONALD, "a years, Mena.
LEO MuXEN, IA years, Mena.
EJGEN E TRIGG, IS yeara, lIathold.
EDGAR PETERS. rs years, Board Camp.
LESTER MAYS, l6 years, Board Camp.
BETHEL BATES, II years, Big Fork.
JOHN EMBRN, Is years. board Camp.
TED WEAR, y years, Board Camp.
GREGG PURNfS, Is years, Board camp.
ROBERT l.. GRADY, Jr., Cove,
CARSON IACKEY, II years, Potter.
q. W. PHILLIPS, II years Ink
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
W. T. HUsEKE INJURED
Had Leg Broken While at Work al
Idabel. Ok.

Mrs. w. r. Huneke received word
Tuesday that her husband, who is a
contractor, and has been work on
building at Idabel. Ok, had in some
way had his leg broken. The details
of The accident were not given. AS
soon as possible Mr.. Huneke is going
to be brought to Mena to stay until he
is again able to work.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
WOMEN AND CHILDREN FOLLOW
Mexican Federals Supplied by Food
by Camp FoIIowers--Have No Or
oanized commissary Department.

El Paso, Tex, Feb. S.-Presiden
piaz has no organized commissary In
its place women provide food for the
federal troops. Each soldier Is given
few cents a day to buy food This
they give, to the women, who forage
tbe country, cook tortillas. II they are
able to buy corn and 'jerked beef.
uanv of them have children with
them. They are officially recognized
nv the war department, which FUR
nisbed them passage on troop trains
Two of them we're killed at Baucns'
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
RUSHING THE PANAMA CANAL
oitch--DetaiIed Figures
Tell the Tale.

Washington. Feb. 10.-The total ex'
|eavation for the Panama canal in Jan.
|uary was 2,772,170 cubic yards, against
|2.f4S,0e7 cubic yards in December, al
Though that month had one more
working day than January. The canal
|dlggers, however. were favored by
better weather in January. as the to
|tal rainfall for that month was .5f
/ 2inch. against 14.43 for December. The
concrete work showed a falling on
iss $50 cubic yards being laid in Jan
uars against l50,176 yards in Decem
Der In the dams and locks. 5446lt
cubic Yards of filling was done in Jan
uary ssains' szo6oi yards in Decem
ber
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
W. C. MORRISON INJURED.
Thrown From Top Of Box Car Near
Paris, Tex.

N. w. Eddy received word last
night that his son-in-Iaw, w. Z. Nor
rison. had been badly injured near
Paris. Tex. by being thrown from the
top of box car. Mr.. Morrison is
conductor on the Frisco railroad
The particulars Of the accident and
injury are not known yet. Mr.. I'd
dy wired today asking for them.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
Prohibition Lost in Alsbama.

Montgomery, Ala, Feb. 10. State.
wide prohibition received its death
blow in Alabama when the lower
house passed the Parks local option
law IS to A after hours of bitter dc
bate. The bill will be passed at once
by the senate and will be signed by
Gov. O'Neal, who was elected on o
focal option ticket.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
IN - AGNANT IN MANY PARTS
u OF MEXICAN RE-
PUBLIC.
DIE MEN JOINING lNSURRECTOS
al RaIlroads Tied Up-Rebels Have Ma
n. Good Leaders-Trouble Seems To
!. oc Largely Regarding Elections
Guesswork About Army Movements

E1 Paso, Tex, Feb. 15.-There is a
Dllside to this little revolution in Mexico
IVA th4t the people of this country and
Mexico as well should understand
A n. mis- is that while the fighting has
been of little Importance, the situa-
q fiou is really serious and has result
I'd 30 far in a paralysis of the large
M, business done between the border
4 states and Mexico and has placed the
= huge state of Chihuahua stagnant in
oua couanlercal affairs. All of which
ieat means idle men and increased forces
Dr. for the insurrectos.
esd III three months time the insurrec
! tos have accomplished this besides
tying up the railways. This is not due
hplt xolely to military movements but 10 a
Ill xcntiment through Chihuahua in sfm-
!. huafhy with the MADEIRA cause.
fou. That the insurrectos have not swept
/. eferything before them is because
they have had no leader and that their
sry FeId officers showed even greater nit
fary incapacity than the government
aw Uonmanders.
l;o. Nhile no decided victory is certain
Il fer the insurrectos, a continuance Of
the present succession of forays is
laua eertaln.
de II Is idle to call These revolters
woa 6andits" and "anarchis.s" IN in
,et N1<4nces criminals have svailed them
&8kes OF the state OF rude force that
zeyails but the revolters themselves
Y &<f composed OF the best part Of that
l. Il ~
ett ives. They are devoted, brave and
., ,Nffermined; they are rot traitors for
They do not seek destruction of The
~ n4flon but its regeneration.
Gen. Diaz must soon recognize
! Their valor and their possession OF GER
tain amount of justice on their side.
II these men are killed off others
VIII take their places Cor this is not
so much military revolution as one
af Ideas the fact is recognized that
Dus vote cast should DC vote counted.
f, There Is no doubt whatever that if
#f5e insurrectos were convinced that
hey could fight their issues out at
polls they would lay down their
Il les and go back to work tomorrow
\ MADEIRA has proved himself to be a
16g gliglble quantity as leader and
nj H8 captain has arisen TO take his
&C: but this Issue can certainly
1uly be deferred until real man ap-
<*ars When a captain comes TO the
- pnt he will win. This is a condition
a bich requires strong man as well
strong hand In Mexico.
Orozco is camped at Samalayuca. 20
1Ii les south of Juarez waiting for Ma.
: <hrro.
The best information obtainable has
- that Navarro has quit the railway
Y md has headed northwest from Ahu-
,, NADIA on the central railway about so
Isiles from Juarez and within point
y 81 about so miles southwest from Jua-
a fez as his destination.
N If this is true he has i've or six days
y march at least before he can arrive.
:, kumors OF fighting adjacent to Jnarez
ave not had any foundation when
sifted down by correspondents scout
mg in automobiles.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16

The Cotton Growers

SAMMiF NORRIS, II years, Opal.
w A RREN ROW is, 10 years, Hatfield.
IIERBERT CAMPBELL, l3 years, Potter.
\. W. KILBUEY. II years, X. r. u. NO. !.
EUGENE n rRIGG, 15yoars, Hatfield.
ROY pHILPoT, II years, egger.
EDGAR PETERS. rs years, Board Camp.
LESTER MAYS, 16 years, Board Camp.
VICTOR WEAR, II years, Board Camp.
ELMER BEAVERS. ~ years, Hatfield.
HENNIE & .yII.IS, i3 years, Hatfield.
ROBERT ARTHUR. l6 years, Mena.
CARL BARHAM, Is years, Mena.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16

The following is only a partial list
of both those who will enter the con
test and the prizes to be given. Is
your name on the list 7 If it it is
not get in line and compete for some
the handsome prizes offered:
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
Bargain In Timb.r Land.

160 acres six miles northeast OF
Mena. One mile from railroad station
of Acorn Good timber. and valuable
land for agriculture and fruit. See or
address Dennis, Kelley 4 Stratton,
Mena. Ark. at once if you want a
good deal. 291 3t7 Ct.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16

| wish to correspond with god.
honest. working girl of about 2S years
old. or a farmer girl. who would marry
a sober. home lowing man. Send true
photo in first letter No young gddy
girls need apply. Address.
F. w. b.. Box 252. N. 9th ST..
$50 8 7 1t Salina. kas.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
want Animals for Park.

have found that nothing in our
pretty park attracts more attention
than the animals and would like to
have more. Win psy SIS each for pair
of small cub bears. 81 each for pair
of pet coons and soc each for IL grey
squirrels. }. ). Kelley.
292 st 73t Park Commissioner.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
Cockereis for Sale.

A few S. c. Rhode Island Reds and
KeIlerstrauss White Orpineton cock
eIels for sale. Phone 100.
267-f2ts6-2t- s. D. Allen.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-24
INDIAN PROBATE
CASE ON TRIAL
HEIRS OF HilLY BEAR, AN AGED
INDIAN WOMAN, WIN IN FIRST
COURT FIGHT.

Tulsa Okla, Oct. 21.--The blood
heirs OF Hilly Bear. an aged Indian
woman, who died September 2, leav-
ing Il will bequeathing oil property
valued at $4,000 to William Grayson,
Il government interpreter and disin'
heriting her husband and relatives,
scored first blood in the contest OF
the viii. After the counsel for Gray
son had completed their case before
County Judge Gubser Friday the de-
fense demurred to the evidence and
the court sustained the demurrer.
Then the plaintiff asked to have the
case reopened which was done and
another day in court will be the re-
suit.
IIilly Bear died on September 2,
leaving q will that bequeathed all OF
the most valuable part of her proper
ty, an S0acre oil lease, containing
eighteen producing wells, to William
Grayson, government interpreter for
United States District Indian Agent
]. II. Y. Cobb at Sapulpa. Her blood
relations We're cut off almost penni-
less. This will was recorded just two
days before he died
This will was filed for probate re-
Gently and Immediately the other
heirs entered a protest alleging that
the will is not legal because she was
at the time of making the will living
AT the home of William Grayson and
was under his duress and influence.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-24
Thousands Now Use This
LOw-Cost Cough Syrup
A Family Supply for SOC, Saving You So
Tho Quickest, Best Thing Nob Ever
Used. or Money Refunded.

The prompt and positive results given
by this inexpensive cough medicine have
caused IL to be used In more homes In the
U : and Canada than any other cough
remedy IL gives instant relief and will
usually wipe out the most obstinate, deep
sented cough inside OF % hours Itquickly
succeeds. even in whooping cough and
Group.
A 80 cent bottle of Pinc1, when mixed
with home made sngar syrup, makes full
pint-a family supply-of the most pleas
ant and effective cough remedy that money
could buy, at n saving of 81 Easily pre-
pared in FIVE minutes-full directions In
pnckag.
Children take Pinex Cough Syrup will
ingly, because H. tastes good. 1t stimu-
lates the appetite ard is slightly laxative
both excellent features. Splendid for
boarseuesS, throat tickle, bronchitis, etc d.
and prompt, successful remedy for In
cipient lung trouble.
Pinex is - special and highly concen-
trated compound OF imported Norway
White Pine extract and is rich In guaiacol
and other natural healing pine elements.
Simply mix II with sugar syrup or strained
honey, In n pint bottle. and it is ready for
use
Pinex has often been initiated, but never
successfully, for nothing else will produce
the same results The genuine is guBran
teed to Civ. absolute satisfaction or money
wrapped in each package. Your druggist
has Pinex or will gladly get 10 for you II
not. send to The Pinex Co. BIT, Wayne. Ind
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-24

fair complexion, and the buttons We're
to have a dark background, showing
him to be one of the "fairest of the
fair" Everything was in readiness for
the button distribution and horde OF
waiting impatiently, when the first
shipment arrived The boxes were
opened and 1t was discovered that
the buttons had white background.
making the fair-faced Anglo Saxon
candidate look Ike anything but a
Caucasian. They were not used and
the jury in the county court Friday
decided that they should not be paid
FOR or.--Oklahoman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-24
THE GOVERNMENTS
LAND LOTTERY
DRAWING OF LUCKY NUMBERS
BEGAN TODAY IN ROSEBUD
AND PINE RIDGE.

GregOry s. D., Oct 24.-Drawing
OF lucky numbers today in the gov
ernments great lottery OF the 5000
l60-acrc farms comprised In the
Rosebud and Pine Ridge Indian res
ervations in Molette and Bennett
counties. South Dakota Little girls
selected the envelopes from the great
heap OF applications made by the
tens OF thousands OF eager land seek
crs from all over the country
The price Of every l6O-acre tract,
ranging from % cents to $6 an acre.
has already been fixed by govern
ment appraisers and the winners OF
lucky numbers will pay the price so
fixed REGARDLESS of whether he files
first or last BY this method, wheth-
or the h0mesteader flies upon some
of the best land or the poorest, he
will be certain that he will be rcquir-
ed to pay only what the land is
worth o. the most modest valuation
and viii not run the risk of making
an crror in Judgment on the mis-
representation OF a locator" and
pay { high price Tor POOR land.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-24
Government Land Sale

The last great Government sale OF
farm lands to the highest bidder will
be held in Ardmore beginning Nov
II, 1911. Terms are easy, no taxes,
G per cent interest, and Congress
often defers payments. Title direct
from the government To those who
have not the time to personally IN
spect these lands we offer you ou.
services. We have personally inspect
ed these tracts from 100 acres up and
can intelligently and profitably invest
your money. Write today. Reference
Any bank in Ardmore
ADAMS BROS.
Real Estate
Ardmore Oklahoma