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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-11
AND WITH A PARCELS POST
The Wells-FargO Could Now Quit
Business and Pay Z Per Cent.

st. Paul, Minn.-The Wells-Farg0
so Express Company has its earn
ing capacity equal to that of any
company in the United States, and,
should il withdraw all its agents
and go out of business as an ex-
press company, it would pay an
nually per cent on its capital
stock. These facts were brought
out by George T. Simpson, attor-
ney general of Minnesota, in the in
vestigation of the Wells-Fargo EX-
press Company yesterday.
With a property investment, ac-
cording to the testimony of not
more than million dollars, and as
sets of SO million dollars-of which
% million is invested in stocks,
bonds, mortgages, notes, loans and
deposits in banks-the company is
not only paying 10 per cent but
rapidly is accommodating vast sur
plus.
While G. w. Hillman, expert ac-
countant for the state was on the
witness stand, Mr.. Simpson asked
the following question:
Assuming that the Wells-Fargo
Express Company should go out
of business as an express company
today, withdraw all its agents and
continue to live on the money it has
invested, what per cent would it
pay annually on its capital stock?"
Seven per cent" Mr.. Hillman
answered.
Evidence was introduced to show
that by paying the railroads So per
cent of the gross receipts for trans
porting parcels and packages the
company can earn approximately
10 per cent on its investment. At
present the Wells-Fargo gives the
Chicago Great Western and the Chi
cago Milwaukee & st. Paul railroads
So per cent when formerly it gave
40 per cent for handling its business.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-11
KANSAS EGGS STAND HIGHER.
Gambling Results in Better Prices
for Farmers and Shippers.

Topeka, May 5.-The eggs of Kan
sas have a much better standing in
the Eastern market now than they
had year ago, according to a bull
letin on egg marketing issued by
James L. Downing of the Depart
ment of Agriculture at Washington.
The reason for this improvement
in the quality of Kansas eggs is that
shippers have refused to buy eggs
from Kansas farmers unless the
eggs are candled and they refuse to
pay for the bad eggs. The result
has been higher prices for the
farmer and uniform quality of
freshness in eggs from Kansas that
are offered for sale.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-11

or merely unregenerate individuals
acting in their own behalf, they are
outlaws OF very cowardly and
dangerous character. and should be
punished. Like many another man,
he is not convinced that the McNa-
maras and associates are not guilty,
and thinks labor places itself in a
bad light when it jumps to that
so quickly.
There is no doubt but Mr.. Roose-
welt is right in his contentious, and
no laboring man--union man-can
but agree with him. A man who
believes in unanimous action on the
part of those who have labor for
sale, who believe that through such
action only can labor reach its just
reward, or a portion of il, must
know that the only way such end
can be accomplished is by keeping
clear Of all kinds OF outlawry. Such
acts as destruction of property and
human lives must be frowned down.
must be put down and kept down.
Those who commit such depreda-
tions are the union mans worst en-
envy, and when they can be appre-
hended should be sent to the pun
ishment they deserve.
1t is right and just that all union
men stand by those wrongfully ac-
cused; that they should give Of
their money and their united power
TO protect such. But it will not do
TO stand before the world as de-
tenders of murder and dynamiting
in any form or for any excuse.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-11
No sENAroR FOR CoLoRApO.

Denver, May The joint assem-
bly, OF the Colorado legislature, af-
ter bailoting until 1915 o'clock to
elect a successor to the late Sena-
Tor Charles j. Hughes, III. was form
ally dissolved, leaving unbroken the
deadlock which has existed since
January ~. As a result, Colorado
with practically a complete Demo-
|eraLlc administration and with an
overwhelming Democratic majority
in the legislature, win be represent
ed IN the United States Senate for
the next Two years by solitary ne
puniican' Simon Gugeenheine
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-11

Benedict Joseph Diehl
Leslie Paul Biser
William James Garrick
John Thomas Driscoll
Lawrence Paul Brown
Edward Augustine R0gan
John AlOysius Graf
Leo Edward Muxen
Rosetta Ursula Robert
Lillian Alice Dollarhide
Christine Loretta Redmond
Caroline Agnes Storms
MARGARET Monica Gilmore
Ruth Cecilia Meyers
Florence Monica McKenna
Lucille Margaret Brown
Annie Mary Garrick
Leila Agnes Tsman
Nellie Cecilia Kathleen Garrigan
Mary Agnes Margaret Garrigan
Catherine Teresa Ernst
Elizabeth Catherine Ernst
Christine Agnes Ernst
Mary Catherine Robert
Hilda Tehesa Fassler
Sophia Cecilia Annie Fassler
Mary Victoria Bigge
Madge Glare Donahue
Annie Mary Ernst
Jane Frances Valeria perrett
AleXia Margaret perrett
Mary Julia Montgomery
Marie Margaret Metzger
Margaret Catherine Sterner
Elizabeth Augustine Hunt
Olive Valeria Boberg
Trina Elizabeth Dona5ue
Kathleen Agnes Robert
Mary Cecilia Connel
Margaret Veronica Hillmes
Nellie Monica Pierce
Frances Mary Gertrude Martin.
Josephine Ellen Ballard
Olive Elizabeth Crider.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-11

0rtie McManigal is going to con-
fess his completely in those dyna-
mite outrages, and it is safe to say
will point out how he was led into
ways of evil by his unregenerate
associates. Somehow there has been
a sort of indefincable odor to the
accounts all along that pointed TO
Ortie as the man to take the role of
informer.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-11

The people of Arkansas can stand
good deal from the Legislature if
it will provide a means for the
building of lots of good roads. The
money paid for that class of inn
provement pays for itself as it goes
along. A farmer can hardly object
to paying few dimes per acre on
his land for good roads when by so
doing its value is doubled.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-11
rmE MnNA EVENING srAR

lis progressive newspaper furnishing
TO Its readers a daily service covering
eral happenings as well as those Items
of local news that go TO make home
paper invaluable to citizens OF any
community. II you want the news In
yonr home each week day, subscribe
for The Evening Star. BY carrier or
mail. Acc per month.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-11

The Confederate Reunion at Little
Rock will bring lots of people to
Arkansas that never would have
thought OF coming otherwise. And
when they go back home they will
have few things to say about our
state that will be real advertising.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-11

Most any day the papers tell of
some one who killed or wounded an
other because they didn't know it
was loaded, or were just playing
with a gun. A good treatment for
such individuals really has not yet
been invented. Who's got an idea
that will fit the case
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-11

The most vigorous workers have
spells Of tired feeling" now and
then. This feeling is caused by de-
rangement in the stomach, liver and
bowels. A few doses Of Prickly Ash
Bitters quickly corrects the disor
der and sends the blood tingling
through the veins, carrying life and
renewed energy throughout the
system.
Jackson Drug Co., Special Agent
w. G. Vandiver, Special Agent.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-11

A Canadian paper says: ut will
be terrible thing if the people of
the United States recklessly sell us
some things we want TO buy and
buy some things we want TO sell.
Ruin and devastation are predicted
on both sides OF the line as inevita-
bic results of such condition.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-11

The income tax amendment to
the constitution has been approved
by thirty states. AS soon as a few
more have approved, the amend
ment will have been adopted and
Congress than can tax the incomes
of the millionaires without having
its laws set aside by the Supreme
court.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-11

"0hio Legislature Robbers
Roost" and Graft in Our Legisla-
ture?" are two rather striking news
paper headings for one and the same
day. Not much comfort for those
who really wish to believe in human
nature and in the paid representa-
tives of the people.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-11

Don't see any reason why those
Ohio lawmakers should be given a
chance to escape punishment if
guilty. Fully 1900 Adams county
vote sellers had to take their medi-
cine, and it probably was some of
the vote buyers who got seats in
the lawmaking body, and in turn
had to sell their votes to get even.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-11

The ladies wonder how Mrs. B.
manages 70 preserve her youthful
looks. The secret is she takes
prickly Ash Bittters: 1t keeps the
system in perfect order.
jackson Drug Co.. Special Agent.
w. C. Vandiver, Special Agent.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-11

Mabelle-See the beautiful en-
eagement ring Jack gave me last
night.
EsteIle-Geel Has that Just got
around to you---Toledo Blade.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-11

Money Found = Party who lost
pocket book can recover same by
calling on John Dodd and paying
for this notice. 48-t 1872
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-11

For EXchange-Good business prop
erty at Cleo, Okla. TO exchange
Tor Mena or Polk county property
or stock. Address A. X. Fretz, Mena,
Ark. 54-4 1911
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-11

For Sale-One double knife wood
splitter; capacity 25 cords per
day; one power drag saw. Cheap.
See jesse Cox, Phone fi2. $40 1871
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-11

George Thomas Elzey
Walter John Bequette
Patrick Joseph Byrne
Hugh Augustine Muxen
Thomas Augustine Ryan
Lawrence Eusebius Loesch
Ambrose Joseph Fassler
William Philip Pierce
Louis Augustine Weier
Louis Joseph Thralls
OscarAloysius Bequette
Leo Jacob Fassler
Fred Augustine Montgomery
Joseph Aloysius Robert
Edward Joseph Flynn
Theodore Joseph Allges
Lawrence John Nilges
Albert Joseph Nilges
Charles Augustine Graf
Arthur Michael Walsh
Albert Thomas Robert
Albert Joseph Carrie
Arthur Andrew Order p--'-
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-11

RATES--1c a word for one insertion,
&c for three and Sc for six, one week.
SPECIAIl--Ad not exceeding 20 words
will be inserted three times FEE for
anyone seeking employment in Mena-
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-11

Money to Loan on Approved Security
40 Interest Paid on Time Deposits
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-11

Springfield. H., May 4.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29
GOLF

The semi finals in the spring com- petition golf contest were played off Tuesday afternoon at the Brooklawn Country club. J. M. Richardson 15- defeated s. D. Bowers (scratch) by six up and five to play. The two played a tie last week M. H. Chapin (O defeated A. c. Wheeler (scratch) by the narrow margin of one hole. The finals will be played on Satur- day.
 The triple tie for second prize in suit was very close. Miss N K. flaw the mixed foursome competition of June F, was also played off. The re- suit was very close. Miss N. K. Hawley and s. D. Bowers winning from Mrs. W. T. Hincks and c. G. Waldo by one stroke, while Miss Pierce and c. c. Waldo, IT,, were on- ly three strokes behind. The scores made in the play off were as follows: Miss Hawley and MT. Bow
 CTS, 100 17-83 Mrs Hincks and MT. Waldo 95 11-S4 Miss Pierce and MT. Wal ~rs
 do, Jr., 96 10-SS
 In addition to the finals for the spring competition between MT. Rich ardson and MT. Chapin on Saturday the first round for the William T. Hincks trophy will be played. A prize will be awarded for the best net score. On July the second round for the Hincks trophy is sched- uled, as is the qualifying round for the club championship. There will also be a prize for the best net score at 1 8 hoies, and for both the best net and gross srore at 36 holes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29
GRIN FADES
 AS EASTMAN
 LOSES CAME
Waterbury Pitcher Smiled Broadly Until Seventh When
 Slaughter Began
8 (By Wagner.)


 A smile and a spitball Tad the innings at New1eld yesterday. Hank Eastman, the Waterbury pitcher, was grinning cheerfully and putting lots of saliva on the ball so that Bridge port had secured but one hit until the seventh inning. But in the lucky seventh the boys cut loose, erased the smile from MT. Eastman's map and batted out three runs, tieing the score. Then in the ninth Bob Stow wanted to catch the 6:32 train for his bungalow in New Haven so he drove out the swat that produced the winning tally and Bridgeport got the decision by to 3.
 That Eastman smile made the root CTS sore and when old Pop Nichols. the sage of Wfllimantfc, gave the bleacherites the ha-ha, they were ready to hit somebody with a stuffed club. The cliff dwellers in the third base bieachers almost fell from their caught Nichols on two attempts to steal second.
 Chief Snyder did the boxwork for the Mechanics and after the third the swarthy boy had the Pacers doing flip flaps. He did not allow hit six in the first three stanzas with a base on balls thrown in for good measure. Snyder also fielded his position perfectly. Benny Kauff and Hi Ladd were the hardest sluggers Benny got three bagger and two infield singles while Hi had two safe- ties The Mechanics gathered nine in all.
 The Mechanics were steady in the field, the only error being boot by Bob Stow on Nichols grounder in the eighth. Lou Litschi got away with Rac chxy 0fn on6 Q a the sensational catch of the after noon when he ran in on Hoover's short fly and caught the sphere with one hand. Harvey Russell was in fine form behind the bat.
 After Waterbury had picked up two runs in the first and another in the third the crowd became uneasy as the inning rolled by and Bridgeport couldn't score. In the seventh the slaughter started. Litschi banged a two bagger to left and Tom Crook dropped a single to center which al- lowed Litschi to count. Hi Ladd slashed a screamer through shortstop and Foot Ruell sacrificed.
 Benny Kauff splashed one down the third base line and was safe by a from third. Plenty of hats .n the air. now and John Slam-the-Door growing hoarse. With Hi Ladd on third Stow sent a fly to Nichols Hiram ran in after the catch and as Nichols throw went wild, Ladd easily. counted and, Kauff took second. Hoover got Rus sells grounder for the third out.
 Neither side scored in the eighth and Waterbury was blanked in the ninth but the Mechanics came through with the winning tally Hi Ladd was safe on a hot grounder to Needham but Foot Rue1l famed try ing to sacrifice. Kauff's drive was so fast that it bounded over Eastman's head and all hands were safe. Bob Stow was called upon to save the crowd from cold suppers and he Ladd over the rubber. Everybody rushing for the cars. The score:
 RRIDGEPORT
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29
Pittsburg Won't Let Tom Leach Go Say Phillies Started RumOr to Make Trouble in Pirate
 Camp

Pittsburg. Pa, June 29.-That the reported probability of Tommy Leach being released by the Pittsburg club originated from a wild remark dropped by Horace Fogel, of the Phil lies, while the latter was talking with the officials of the Cincinnati club over the terms of his proposed deal with the Reds, is now the belief of the PittSburg management.
 With absolutely no authority or right to do so, Fogel brought Leach S name into his discussion with the Cincinnati men, and what Pirate of ficials would now like to know is of his wild, talkative moments or was coached into doing so, as a part of a scheme to start trouble in the Pitts burg club, and perhaps make it pos sible to actually secure Leach's re- lease.
 The Reds and Phillies have been cooking up a deal by which three members of the Cincinnati team are to be traded for three men now on the Quaker payroll. It develops that nothing Dooin had to offer appealed sufficiently to Cincinnati to induce the latter to turn over the prayers desired by the Quaker City club, but finally Fogel remarked that if the Reds would give him the players he wanted he would secure Leach from anu nlHl over to the Rhinelanders as part of the deal.
 Three years ago the Reds wanted Leach for manager, and as Griffith had not been doing very we'll with the team this year, the owners would probably jump at chance now to se- cure the little Pirate to take charge Of their team: At any rate Garry Hermann thought better of the pro- posed dicker with the Quakers as soon as F'ogel informed him he couid get Leach, but he was not taking any thing for granted and, instead of re- lying upon Fogel's word the Red chief rushed to a long distance te1e- phone and called up Barney" Drey- fuss, who was here in Pittsburg
 As soon as MT. Dreyfuss learned what MT. Hermann wished to dis cuss he cut in with:-"If that is all you want to talk about you are throw ing a lot of good money away for telephone tolls. as there is absolutely no truth in Fogefs statement that he would get Leach from us. I thought you had been in baseball too long and had too much experience to pay any attention to such a ridiculous state ment."
 But Fogel insists he can get Leach from you," said Garry.
 There is only one man on the Philadelphia team for whom Pitts burg will trade Leach" replied the IHdte oWHer, ana that man IS Sner- wood Magee. If Foge1 will give us Magee for Leach, Clarke may consent to think it over, but under no other conditions has Fogel chance in the world to get Leach
 That ended the matter as far as the Pittsburg Club was concerned, but shortly afterward the story appeared that Leach was booked for release T believe that FogePs absurd remark gave rise to the tale,'' says MT. Drey- fuss "and furthermore, I believe that he got the idea from an agent of his club right here in Pittsburg. Of course, there is nothing in it, and I want to deny again that I have had any differences with Leach.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29
55a 5: 5:!!!:! CORNER IN SP0RTLAND 75! z4 Happen
 WAGNER
Rube WaddeII In
 Debt To Managers
National Commission Finds He Owes Money to St. Louis
 and Minneapolis

Cincinnati, June 29-In decision handed down yesterday the National Commission declined to enforce the re- quest of President Hedges of the St. Louis Americans that the Minneapolis club of the American Association ap- ply the earnings of Rube Waddell, the pitcher, to the payment of $1,223, said to be due the St. Louis club from Waddell
 President Cantillon of the Minneap- olis club in a statement said that Waddeu also was indebted to his club, and on that showing the commission decided that it would be unfair to ask that club to pay the St. Louis claim before Waddell's obligations to his own club had been met Hedges sub mitted the following letter which he got from Cantillon about Waddell's s indebtedness to the St. Louis club: \ T received your letter, with biu for Waddell inclosed Why didn't you collect this money when he was with your ball club? You haven't got any, thing on me. He owes me nearly as much as he does you, and I can't see any chance for collecting my own, let alone collecting for any one else. If I could collect it I would gladly do so. It looks to me that we are both losers of what we have coming from him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29
c. M. BROWN HEADS LAW
 AND ORDER COMMITTEE
President of Pastors Associa- ton Chooses the Working
 Bodies of the Association

Rev. George M Brown, pastor of the First M. E. church, Is now chair man of the Law and Order commit tee of the Pastors Association This is the committee which "stirs things up'' and serves to keep the pastors m the limelight.
 The president of the association has announced his committees as follows:
 embership-Henry A. Davenport, Peoples church, chairman; Richard l.. Swain, South Congregational; O. N. Stevenson, Disciples church.; G. w. Simonson, Newfield Methodist.
 Program - Edward N. Packard, Stratford Congregational, chairman; G. D. Owen, Trumbull Methodist; Walter l.. Bennett, West End Con gre gational; H. p. Kelly, St. Georges Episcopal.
 Law and -Order-George Nj. Brown First Methodist, chairman; F. A. D1l- linghanl, Universalist; John M. Rich ardson, First Presbyterian; John De- Peu, First Congregational.
 Socia1-E. J. Craft, Christ Episcopal, chairman: W. Seymour Lacy, M: Baptist; J. J. Snavely, Grace Method ist
 HospitaI-Pearl E. Matthias. Kings Highway Congregational, chairman; Francis V. Atkinson, Second Baptist. John P. Wagner, Summerheld Meth odist; Peter Froeberg, Evangelical +beran s~4
 Finance-Everett A. Burnes, Wash ington Park Methodist, chairman; Morgan Millar, Olivet Congregational; A. c, Thompson, Emmanuel Baptist
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-29
PICKS
 AMENDMENT IS DEFEATED
House Rejects Proposition to Amend Excise Law Regard ing Issuance of Certi-
 ficateS

Hartford, June 29.-Representative Charles H. Peck of Stratford failed to secure favorable consideration by ment concerning the issues of certi- f1cates by judges in cases of liquor prosecutions.
 MT. Dunn raised the point that MT. Peck's amendment was really new business. Point not sustained.
 MT. Peck's substitute placed sharp He asked for the division of the ques- tiol. MT. Peck said the judges are very human. They are not infallible.
 The report of the committee was accepted. MT. Peck hoped that the bill would not be rejected. His amendment provides that if upon a first conviction for the violation of any of the laws respecting the sale of spirituous and intoxicating liquors, the court shall be of the opinion that it was not an intentional or wilful violation and, therefore, that the l1- cense should not be revoked and the court may so certify in writing.''
 MT. McOrmond of Ansonia spoke against the change in the law. He didn't think there is any need of 1t. The amendment, he regarded as an reflection on the judges and a tend ency towards the one in 500 law.
 NIT. f1OICnk1SS OI NSW I1dV0n dSk0u MT. Peck if he would vote to give any man liquor license. MT. Peck ans wered that he favored saloons, linn ited in number and properly conduct ed.
 MT. Hotchkiss declared that he was the first judge in the state to send 8 policy sharper to jail. He did not fa- vor heavy penalties on saloon keep CTS for technical violation of the law. He believed in giving a man a second chance. Eff you can't trust the judges turn them out Above all MT. Hotchkiss argued, don't be unfair to the bondsmen.
 MT. Whiton said there is merit in the Peck amendment. He had favor ed limitation of licenses plan which calIeId for the forfeiture of a license upon violation of the law. The is suance of the certificate nulfifies this limitation plan.
 MT. Donovan of Meriden thought the excise laws of the state are as fair as any in the country. As mem Der of the excise committee he had heard this idea threshed out two years ago. MT. Peck is a liberal minded prohibitionist and always fair and he would like to- support him if he could, but the amendment would allow putting a man out of business for a technical offense.
 The previous question was ordered by Representative Reynolds. The Peck amendment was defeated by a vote of 76 to 61
 MT. McOrmond moved the rejection of the bill. Carried.