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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
SOLDIERS START ON
COAST TO COAST HIKE
Members of the 18th Regiment, N. G,
n. ", to Go About 1000 Miles
Loaded With Regulation
46-Pound Pack.

New York, Feb 13-Under oidcra
10 march from New York to San Fran
cisco, a distance of 1000 miles, a
private. Medos Gravel, Company NJ,
Twelfth regiment ~ G. n. ", started
from tbs Twelfth regiment armory,
and was escorted by Private Fred Is.
Ostrander, of the Seventy regi-
ment. Company E. Gravel carried a
letter from the mayor of New York
addressed to the mayor of San Fran
cisco which he hopes to deliver before
Decoration dax
The troops were drawn up in review
when Gravel and Ostrander we're CIV
en- the order to set off on their great
hike across the continent Before
Col George r. Dyer uttered the com
mand that sent the pair away on their
long journey, Maj. Gen. Frederick y.
Grant inspected their equipment and
publicly praised them for attempting
the longest continuous march ever
planned by any soldier.
Each soldier carried the regulation
new pack, weighing 46 po-1ds, as they
set off on their tramp. TEe pack con-
tains tent, blankets, mess kit, shoes.
ponchos, rations, cooking utensils and
other details prescribed by the United
States army.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
SENATOR BAILEY
DEFENDS LORIMER
The Democratic Senator From Texas
Comes to the Rescue Of the Re-
publican Senator Whose Seat
Is in Jeopardy.

Washington Feb. ia Democratic
defense of Senator William Lorimer
of Illinois, the Republican whose seat
is in jeopardy because of charges of
bribery in connection with his election
was made in the Senate today. Sem
ator Bailey of Texas, who is recogniz-
ed as one of the foremost constitutions
al lawyers in the Senate, made STIR
ring appeal in behalf of the Illinois
senator, devoting himself principally
to the evidence in the Lorimer case,
and attacked the arguments of Sena-
tors Root. Beveridge, Owen and others
who have assailed Lorimer. The
speech was the most thorough argu-
ment that has yet been made in de-
tense of Lorimer.
After going over the evidence in de-
tail, Senator Bailey proceeded to ana
lyze the testimony of the witnesses
and declared that Lorimer was en-
titled to his seat.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
/ FREEF ALL GO
AS YOU PLEASE
Attorney Norwood Bellows the andR.
Amendment Gives any Town or
City The Right to Make
Its Own Laws.

Little Rock, Feb. III can see no
reason, under the Initiative and Refer
endum as adopted by the people of
Arkansas. says Attorney Hal L. Nor
wood, why Texarkana or any other
town in Arkansas, irrespective of the
balance oftHe county. cannot hold an
election and vote for liquor if the ma
5ority of the people of the town want
1t. have looked over the act care
fully, and to be perfectly frank. can
not really tell what is possible. or what
Is Impossible under the act. 1t all
v1epends upon the construction the
Supreme Court places uponit. 1t has
been said that the people of Arkansas
cannot vote measures into locality
at varience to existing laws of the
state. That, think, is very wrong in
its construction. The people of Arkan-
sas, under the |. and r. are given equal
tights with the Legislature. The Leg
Nature every day passes general
act, and by amendment one or more
counties are exempted from its pro-
Visions. Take the commission form
81 government bill-strictly out of ac-
cord with our state laws which state
all town must have mayors and board
pf aldermen exempted so it applies
10 Sebastian county alone. This is
changing state law so that one coun-
fy can have different regulations, so
why can't the people of cities and
towns; which are included in the
special wording of the act. vote for
what they want, even though it is in
violation of state law then existing.
The Supreme Court may say not. but |
believe as the |. and X. now stands
Hot Springs can vote alone on the
question of horse racing in that city"
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
Bull Located.

Snyder. Okla, Feb. f3.--The posse
from Snyder at noon located C. Z.
Bull, the kidnapped commissioner of
Swanson county, in Jail at Mountain
Park. They believe they know the
identity of the three men who abduct-
ed Bull and killed another man early
this morning and arrests are expected
soon.
The name of the dead man is Wyatt
Staples. instead of Smith. The mask
ed men stood Earl Graham, another
employee, at bay.
The trouble is the direct result of
the decision of the district court at
Lawton, Saturday afternoon. dissoIv-
ing the new county. in which Noun
tain Park had been declared the tenn
porary county seat.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
LONGNECKER In JAIL.
Former K. c. S. Conductor Held Under
Grand Larceny Charge.

Deputy Sheriff Robert Norris, who
went to DeQueen Saturday to get
Dave Longnecker, arrested there Sat
urday as reported in the The Star, re-
turned with his prisoner Sunday morn
ing and placed him in the county jail.
Lonenecker is man about 45years OF
age. He used to be freight conduc-
tor on the Kansas City Southern and
with his family made his home in Mena.
Mrs. Longncker and their children
are said to be living in Iowa at the
present time.
Longnecker is held under a charge
oferand larceny. being accused OF steal
ing property from the railroad. So far
he has made no arrangements to Sc
cure bail.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
RECIPROCITY BILL
ASSURED PASSAGE
1t Is Said Speaker Cannon Has With.
drawn ! His Opposition and the
House Votes to Take Up the
Measure

Washington, Feb. 10. - President
Taft scored another point in his fight
for reciprocity with Canada today
when the house of representatives, by
a vote of 1876 to 121, agreed to con-
slider the Mccall bill. which embodies
the proposed reciprocity agreement.
After the vote was taken it was re-
ported that Speaker Common had agreed
to withdraw his opposition to the bill.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
OLD AGE PENSION
BILL IS AMENDED
Sc Month Cut Off Measure Which
Provides Increase for Federal Vet
eraps Who Have Passed the
Age Of rs Years.

Washington, Feb. 13.-The senate
committee on pensions today author
lied favorable report on the SuIlo-
way pension bill which has already
passed the house. The measure was
changed in one particular. Instead
of the rate of $50 month for yeter-
ans rs years OF age and over. as pro-
yided in the house bill, the commit
tee fixed the rate at $50 month
This reduction, it is estimated, will
mean an annual savings of approx
mately So $40 900.
The bill, if passed as reported, will
add about $40 .000, 900 annually to the
pension roll roll, which which is new $is2 600 900
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
BUBoNlC PLAGUE IS SPREADING
Soldiers In the Pekln Barracks Hayg
Disease-Fesr Death in Appalling
Numbers.

Pekin. Feb. 1l.-Several cases oil
bubonic plague have been discovered
In the northern district army bar
racks OF the outer city. There are
over 1000 soldiers in the Canton
ments and a spreading of the disease
would bring death in appalling mum
bers. The plague germs are said 10
have beer brought in by soldiers who
we're doing duty In Tien-Tsin before
the inspection OF arrivals began.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
HERE'S RAILROAD NEWS
An 0klahoman Writes that Charter
Has Been Granted Of Interest
TO Meua.

John d. Combs, who lives at Rocky,
this county, in reply to letter of in
quiry, received the following from his
brother, A. B. Combs, deputy fish and
game warden with headquarters at
Talihina:
Replying to your letter. can say
that a railroad between Lehigh and
Mena has been chartered and one OF
my friends here, j. Anderson, has
stock in the enterprise and is secretary
Of the company. | had talk with
him and he says the surveying will be-
gin in the spring.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
in THE POLITICAL POT
Hal L. Norwood Getting ia Line for
Governor and Henry Rector for
Attorney General.

According to information received
by the Southwest American from re-
turning delegates to the good roads
and drainage convention at Little
Rock, things are lining up for Hal l..
Norwood for governor and Henry
H. Rector to succeed Norwood as
attorney general. The American
says:
Hal Norwood is losing no oppor-
tunity to graduate from the attorney
generals Office into the seat now oc-
cupied by Governor Donaghey. A
very strong sentiment in favor of Mr..
Donaghey was sounded by all dele
gates at the convention. The dele
gates from other sections endorsed
Governor Donaghey in no uncertain
tones and says his admirers through
out the state are encouraging him to
become a candidate for the senator
ship to succeed Senator Davis. There
is some sentiment for Congressman
Robinson also in the senatorial fight,
but from reports the local delegates
make. the contest already is Dona-
phey affair.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16

100 acres 8 1-2 miles west of Wickes,
rs acres under fence. three room box
house, good box barn 14x20 and other
out buildings, some fruit trees, good
well, half mile drumming water. Fine
for stock raising. For price. see OF
write S. F. goldman. Wickes. Ark.
72f
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16

The family that keeps on hand and
uses occasionally the celebrated
Prickly Ash Btters is always well
regulated family.
Jackson Drug & Furniture Co.,
special agents.
w. G. Vandiver special agent.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16

For a clear complexion. bright
sparkling eye and vigorous digestion,
take Prickly Ash Bitters. 1t puts
the system in perfect onder.
Jackson Drug q Furniture Co.,
special agents.
w. G. Vandiver special agent.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
For Exchapge.

Good Missouri farm Of $50 acres for
good lumber proposition in Western
Arkansas. Farm is in Northwest Mis-
souri, in corn belt where lands run from
$50 TO SIPS per acre. Rich corn.
wheat or grass land. price SIS per
acre. Incumberance $4,000. Adj
dress. Box 1873. Hamburg. la.
1888 st 7 2t
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
Rector is 6oomsdd.

Henry H. Rector, assistant attor-
ney general is being strongly doomed
by his many friends in Little Rock to
succeed Mr.. Norwood. Although Mr..
Rector's popularity was always we'll
known here his friends In this city will
be enjoyably surprised to learn of the
attention he has attracted in the cap
itaI. He was given wide attention in
the recent railroad hearings the state
brought against roads in the railroad
la,e tariffs and the work he performed
was not only very commendable, but
equal to that of the learned counsel OF
the defendant roads. The boom has
already assumed large proportions ac-
cording to reports.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16
WILL HOLD THE LAST MEMORIAL
Final Services VIII BE Held at
Wreck of Maine in Havana
Harbor.

New York. Feb. lS-Spanish War
veterans from many parts of the
United States will gather in Havana
February is for the last memorial ser
vice over the wreck OF the battleship
Maine. The exercises will be in charge
OF Commander Jacoby and Past Com
mander Gihon of the Spanish War
Veterans, with members of the Daugh.
tiers of the American Revolution. Vice.
President zayas OF Cuba win fire min
ute guns at the services.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-02-16

in OF tor p e # TIVE De to know
NEW SPRING GOODS
10 and 90 Dress Goods
an O
has fIesm
and aepe 0 say aH
ssg Of oil price getn
point tim ucomet something
shop
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
ELIMINATION OF BOssIsM
Is the Object for Which the Proeres
 sive Democrats Are Working

Washington, Aug S1-Elimination o1 political bossism is one of the main objects of the Progressive Democrats who are busily engaged in the work of organizing country wide fedora ton of Democratic precinct clubs. They contend that both the big parties are dominated to a large extent by bosses in States, cities and counties.
 We are in complete sympathy with democratic principles said Senator George E. Chamberlain, Dem., Ore.) ], enc Of the leaders in the movement today '-The federation in no sense stands for party dissension but to place the control of the Democracy in the hands of the voters.
 No personalities as to candidates are involved in the movement and no men have been discussed as candi- dates.
 We do not want, however, a Pro gressive Democrat as a candidate for President next year. We want a leader who will represent the people, rather than the predatory interests of the country. The federation will con- stitute machinery inside the party to in the 1912 campaign.
 We want the people to have a voice in the naming of the party standard bearer rather than to have him named as the result of secret caucuses and in conventions controlled by self-ap- pointed leaders of the party"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
Connecticut Patents.

The following were issued Aug. 29 1911. List furnished from office of A M Wooster solicitor of Patents Brid dgeport, Conn.
 Otis E. Brown, Bridgeport, Needle mechanism for sewing machines.
 George w. Collins, Bridgeport Reg ulating valve.
 Donald Noble Bridgeport, Speed power transmitter for sewing-ma- chimes.
 Warren A. Saul Bridgeport, Com posite railway tie.
 Austin c. Durham, Hartford, Cook ing
 William F. Gublitz, Hartford, Den- tai plugger.
 John J. Mcintyre. Hartford, Air pump.
 William H. Stedman, Hartford, Pres ser foot lifting mechanism for sewing machines.
 Amasa Trowbridge, Hartford, Odo- meter
 @ Curtis H. Veeder, Hartford, Odo- meter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
Various Vessels
 Limp Into Port
lSpecial from United Press.)

Charleston, S. C., Aug 31-Limping into port here yesterday and to- day came scores of vessels va riously damaged by the buffet ing gales of the past few days. The damage to the city is being repaired by scores of workmen in double shifts. The sea wall will have to be rebuilt in a number of places.
 Most graphic of all the setories of narrow escapes was that told by pas sengers of the Clyde liner Apache. The vessel was caught in the center of the hurricane off Charleston and only a fortunate shift in the wind prevented her being washed ashore on Hunting Island.
 The full story of destruction has not yet been told. Word has not yet been received from several of the outlying islands. which are occupied mostly by negroes and fishermen. A number of small vessels are still unaccounted for. Brief dispatches from Savannah report that several vessels were lowed into port there The steamer City of Sa- vannah, for which fears were felt, was safely docked. Her crew report ed several wrecks floating in the wake of the storm.
 Reports say that the steamer Lex ington of the Merchants and Miners line, Savannah to Philadelphia, is be- lieved to be ashore on Hunting Is- land
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
Fairfield County News.
Sues His Brothers.

j Darius Weed of New Canaan has brought action against his two broth, CTS for a reconvCyance of property to him, or for $6,000 damages. The plaintiff says in his complaint that he entered into an agreement with Am brose B. and Susan c. Benedict for the purchase of certain parcel of land in New Canaan. When the time came for him to complete his con- tract, he was unable to, on account of illness, and authorized his brothers to perform the contract for him, 10 give their note for so much of the purchase price as should remain un- paid, and to have the deed recorded in their names, but with the under standing that when the plaintiff was ready his brothers were to convey the property to him. The plaintiff says that he gave his brothers S3,000 to make the purchase. The brothers did as they agreed to do, and had the property recorded in their names. They, however, have refused to con vey the property to the plaintiff.
 Fruit Store Destroyed.
 Fire restroyed the fruit store man. aged and owned by John A. Zeavras near the Greenwich Inn, Sunday, and destroyed both building and it's contents. The fire began in the back of the building and no one knows how, unless from a crossed wire or defective wiring. The loss is esti- mated at about $500.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
WEALTHY WESTERNER IS UNDER SUSPICION OF
 THEFT OF MONA LISA

New York, Aug. 31-A wealthy Am erican, according to Collector of the Port William Loeb. Jr., is suspected of having in his possession the Mona Lisa'' Leonardo Da Vinci's famous painting recently stolen from the Louvre The Collector said that for eign agents of the United States had the American under surveillance. He is from a city of the West and is an intense admirer of the painting. The Collector said he could not make the name of the man public, but that he was an art connoisseur. He had talk ed much about the painting. It was expected that he would arrive here on Tuesday by the North German Lloyd liner but he did not. MT. Loeb intimated that the man had eluded his watchers, but that as he is very well known it is not likely that he will be able to dodge out of Europe and into America without being found out.
 The fact that the painting is on wood will make it very difficult for the man who has it to bring 1t into this or any other American port. All the customs force of the country, in Atlantic and Pacific ports, are on the lookout for the man and the painting. The United States authorities and the French are working together abroad on the case, and it is said that the reason no effort will be made to ar rest the man suspected is because Of lack of positive evidence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
PACKARD

has not the courage to render an un- popular decision" said Justice Brown, 'and a recall in such cases could cas- fly be made the cover for the grossest abuses. The very idea that a judge should be compelled to descend from the bench and vindicate his right to retain his seat by an appeal to the public, is the last recourse of political folly"
 Brown also assailed the idea of the popular election of the U. s. Sena- tors, saying:
 '~The success of the plan is purely problematical and can only be deter mined after years of trial While election by the Legislatures undoubt- edly gave us some bad men it also produced a much larger element of honorable and eminent men who have contributed immensely to the prosper ity and glory of the country
 The speaker endorsed the commits sion plan of government for cities and said that the new federal judicial code is operating to lessen the laws de- lays.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
THE FARMER: AUGUST 31, 1911
Local VocaiSts
 To Sing For St.
 Roses, NeWtoWn
Fine Concert Arranged Under Direction of Miss Anna Harti- gan For Labor Day

Under the direction of Miss Anna Hartigan number of Bridgeport vocalists will render a concert at the Town hall in Newtown on the even ing of Labor Day, next Monday. The concert is under the auspices of St. Roses Catholic church. Prof Elmer S. Joyce of this city will be the ac- companist. The program is lengthy and varied, containing solos, duets, trios and quartets. It follows:
 Part 1:.-Quartette, When Mabel Sings, o. Speaks, Miss Hartigan, Mrs. Phillips, MT. Brisboise, MT. Wieler; tenor solo, Nita Gitana, De Koven, Alfred Brisboise; duet. Estudian- tina, P. Lacome, Miss Hartigan, Mrs. Phillips; baritone solo, The Brigand, trio, Praise Ye-from "Atilla," G. Verdi Miss Hartigan, MT. Brisboise, MT. Wieler; contralto solo, Just Weary-in For You, c. Jacobs Bond, Mrs. Charles Phillips; quartette, Mighty Like a Rose. E. Nevins, Miss Hartigan, Mrs. Phillips, MT. Bris- boise, MT. Wieler.
 Part 2.-Old Fashioned Songs.- Quartette, Loch Lomond, Scottish Melodies, H. Clough Leibter, Miss Hartigan. Mrs. Phillips, MT Brisboise, MT. Weller; Soprano solo. (a) Mimosa Maveurneen--Irish Love Song, M. Lang, Miss Anna L.. Hartigan; bari tone solo, Off to Philadelphia, Old Irish. Unknown, MT. Joseph Weller; Duet, Sing, Smile Slumber, Old Lulla- by, c. Gounod, Miss Hartigan, Mrs. Phillips; tenor solo, Genevieve, Old English Song, H. Tucker, MT. Alfred Brisboise: contralto solo. Annie Lau- rie, Old Scotch, H. Dunn, Mrs Chas. Phillips; quartette, Let Erin Remem- Der, Old Irish, T. Moore, Miss Harti- gan. Mrs. Phillips, MT. Brisboise, Mr. Weller
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
HAY FEVER DELEGATES MEET TOGETHER IN BIG
 CONVENTION OF SNEEZES

Bethlehem, N. H.. Aug. 31-The th1rty-eighth annual convention of the United States Hay Fever Associa- tion was opened here yesterday after noon. In the absence of the presl- dent, c. B. Delamater, known fami- liarly as the Main Sneeze." the secretary, P.F. Jerome. of New York piloted the gathering safely around the danger points in the discussion of ragweed and golden rod. In the consideration of immune places Stam- ford, N. Y, in the Catskills, and mention. The vice president, Will liam M. Patterson, of New York, in a letter from Campobello,, urged the foundation of a mutual benefit fund for hay fever sufferers. Fifty-thou- sand dollars is to be raised. MT. Pat terson started the fund with a gener- ous subscription.
 tion was written by Dr. William A. Armstrong, of Philadelphia Two authenticated cures of hay fever were described by Dr. Armstrong, who used the Induction n-Galvano-Farad cleo trical treatment He proceeded on the basis that hay fever and its al- lied conditions was the result of dis turbed nerve action. He found that by vitaliZing the mucous membrane in nasal passages by the combination of galvanisrn and faradism that the nerve endfngs were relieved of chronic irritation and inflammation and normal conditions were restored. To this local treatment is added the general application to nerve centres and vital organs to tone up the en- tire system.
 A branch convention of the associa- tion met in Stamford, N. Y., in the Catskills, with seventy-f1ve delegates preSApf on AngI1sf 24 Dr c E Churchill, of Stamford asserts that ninety per cent. of persons living 1t tide water could find relief in that village
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31
BLUE RIBBON GARAG . 2S3 Fairfield Avenus

Charles M. Brennan, Naugatuck. Trolley-wheel.
 Henry A. Budde, Manchester. Trans- mission gear
 Gottfrid Freudenthal, N. Grosvenor Dale, Inser1fble detector for warp stop motions.
 Leonard B. Gaylord, Stamford, Tirs grip.
 William F. Gulnerich, Merfden. Venti1ator.
 Andrew B. Todd. Short Beach. Stair way
 Richard L. Wilcox, Waterbury. Hon. per mechanism
 Thomas H. Brady, New Britain Handle for knife switches. Nicholas Triantaflu, New Britain. Door lock.
 John F. Roberts, Hartford, stockfue welt former.
 George T. Sampson. New Haven. Threading device.
 Trade Marks c. W. Kelsey Mfg. Co. Hartford Automobiles
 Stoddard. Gilbert & Co, New Haven. Wheat flour.