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The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1911-12-11

1898. has been made public by the
navy department today. and is to
the effect that the battleship was
blown up from the outside
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1911-12-11
r. NJ HOPKINS EmsEzzIER

SEATTLE. Dec. s. - r. NJ. Hop
kins. former federal clerk, was to-
day arrested in this city, charged
with the embeZzlement of $4,000 of
government money.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1911-12-11
WILL GET WELL

Los ANGELES. Dec. ;. AID Vol
gast, the pugilst, who was operated
upon for appendicitis, is recovering
raDidlV
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1911-12-11
SHOOTING At PORT ORCHARD

PORT ORCHARD, Wash, Dec. s.
M. c. Patterson. son of the former
governor of Tennessee. was fatally
shot on the street here today by
r. +. Seal, a liveryman. The rea-
son for the shooting is unknown.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1911-12-11
JOSIIN SPEAKS.

would pay that amount to prevent
him from going to trial.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1911-12-11
STEAMER WRECKED.

LONDON. Dec. 8. Advices have
just been received here to the eff
feet that the Belgian steamer Van
dyke was wrecked yesterday on the
Cornish coast. and that ii persons
persisted in the disaster
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1911-12-11

Before slapping some people upon
the wrist be sure that there is
vacant cot at the hospital.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-28

to when, if ever, the absent witness
will return to this jurisdiction.
The first response involves the
proposition that the constitutional
guarantee of a speedy trial does not
apply to a defendant who is fortunate
enough to get bail"
This consideration is dismissed as
being obviously of no value. Continu-
ing, the decision says:
The second and third responses
are so clearly interviewer that they
may be taken together. The mere
statement that trial was refused for
good cause and in the exercise Of a
sound discretion, is meaningless m
less it be construed in connection
with the facts relied upon to support
the assertion that the cause is good
and the discretion sound"
In the consideration of the facts
there is given a detailed history of
the Ford case and it is shown that all
the fourteen indictments are practi-
cally one, being all concerned with ON
alleged bribery on the part of the
United Railroads officials. It is shown
IndI TotuSl-~. 80 c. rv----.os-JDN. zyU-
vember 26, 1909, three days before
another trial was to have opened, and
that he was not under orders to re-
main as a witness. 1t is shown that
he had planned trip abroad openly,
had visited railroad and steamship
offices, and had made the statement
that he was mot coming back until
the whole thing had blown over"
Basis For Decision.
On this showing Judge Lennon
based his decision, quoting from the
English law as laid down in tie case
OF the King against d'Eon, decided in
1864 and reported in Blackstone The
citation follows:
| Three things are necessary|to put
, off trial. First, that the witness is
lreally material and appears to the
court TO be so; secondly, that the
party who applies has been guilty of
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-28
FRISCO CRAFT
Continued from page nine.)

indictments or that cause be shown
for not so doing. This was return
able July "a, and on that date the
attorneys argued before the court,
and the case was submitted for de-
cision.
Garrett McEnerney, A. A. Moore and
Stanley Moore appeared for the pc
titioners and Attorney General U. s..
Webb for the state.
Decision of Court.
After citing the status requiring
trial within sixty days of the filing of
the indictment, the decision in the
Ford case continues;
with the law undisputed and the
fact admitted that over the continued
protest and demand of the petitioner,
all the indictments remaining against
him have been continued without trial
for almost two years, there remains
to be CONSIDER Gu a.,d decided only the
question of the sufficiency of the JUS
LITIGATION offered by the trial court for
it's action in this regard"
This justification, according tc
Judge Lawlor in his answer con,
sisted in three things:
First, that the petitioner has been
at large on bail, and therefore has not
suffered by reason of the delay.
Secondly, that the refusal to dis
miss the indictments was with good
cause and in the exercise of a sound
discretion"
Thirdly, the absence of James L
Gallagher, who is an indispensable
witness and whose return to Sar
Francisco reasonably may be ex
Ipected.
In reply, the decision says:
No Showing Made.
1T will be noted, in passing, thai
no showing or suggestion is made as
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-28
HARDENING OF THE ARTERIES

Ihere comes a time in the lives of
many persons when, after a period of
vague and perhaps very gradual loss
OF health and strength, the physician
makes his examination and utters the
word "Arteriosclerosis," as expressing
the conditions he finds.
The physical state covered by this
word is a hardening of the arteries
IL may be considered physiologically
nseparable from extreme age. but
many persons are doomed TO hear If
lar too soon. In the young it may be
the result of muscular overeXertion.
whether that takes the form of too
much hard work or too much hard
pay or 1t may result from long-con-
tlnued grief or fretting. An unhappy
love affair met without philosophy. or
prolonged inconsistencies has often cut
tne prime out of a lifetime, and
brought about such a condition of
the sufferers arterial system that
youth and premature age met face to
race without any of the merciful
graduation that nature intended.
When this disease comes unon ono
in middle life, it is generally a tragedy
porn OF foolishness, especially when
the individual is one whose circuu.
stances and grade of intelIioenoo
should furnish the ability to appIv
common sense to daily life. Such a
one Is often benefited by a good Main
talk' IN which hope and warning NAV
De mixed in equal proportions.
The hopeful outlook sbould no rio
orously insisted upon. There are good
grounds for it, for if premature
arteriosclerosis is attacked early on.
ough and strenuously enough. if can
be held in check for years. But tho
note of warning also must be vigor.
Gus, for the patient must largely
work out his own salvation
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hard to manage. The very SUMMONS
w hlo IlOublG MAKE MIN irritable in,
tolerant or advice, and stubborn about
MS own course. He is very aversa n
necessary exercise, and absolutely
certain that he is an abstemious
eater He will aver that he takes
meat but once day, stoutly REFUSING
TO allow that two eggs for breakfast
and a made dish" for luncheon
should come under that head
such a case is hopeless unless q
strict regime is followed, at least until
an Improvement is noticed. Then the
gain in comfort, the renewed ability
TO sleep and the sense of well-beinp
are SO appreciated by the patient that
the new way of living becomes estab.
lished
Each case calls for its own treat.
ment in many details, but a quiet life
a cutting down of meat, and much
time spent in the open air will be
found Indispensable for all cases.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-28

statement as to the sentiment of the
peol lie in general, and the Republicans
in particular, with respect to the
course of the President Such a let
ter would be treated as confidential,
unless you were wiling hat it should
be utilized by some reputable news
paper engaged in endeavoring to sense
the situation.
| have recently had occasion to write
a friend in Topeka, and am taking the
liberty of inclosing a copy of his let
ter in order that you may have my
personal point of view. Sincerely
yours, CHARLES d. Hnl.ES.
In Rankin's letter he says in part:
ITO an Illinois man up a tree, a long
distance from home, the political sit
uation in the state does not appear
encouraging.
With the best intention, may | in
quire as to your candid views on this
subject?
is there, IN your judgment, immi-
nent danger Of the party losing the
state?"
Rankin asks the favor of a candid
reply, and begs for information re-
garding the Illinois situation.
Rankin, until last year, was presi-
dent of the Republican State Associa-
ton of Illinois.
MY letters of inquiry" said Ran
kin, were entirely a personal matter.
l sent them simply because l am in
terested in Illinois politics. Hilles
did not know that | sent out the let
tiers, nor did | know that he had sen,
any. have never talked about the
matter with him"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-28
WORKING FOR A TAFT NOMINATION

CHICAGO, August l2.-According to
information published here today,
there has been brought to light an
extensive campaign conducted in Sc
crecy from the White House and other
federal offices in Washington in behalf
of President Tafts candidacy for re-
election in 1912.
Charles d. Hilles, secretary to Pres
ident Taft, and George c. Rankin,
who is federal receiver, are said to
have sent out large number of con-
fdential letters in the nature of in
quiries concerning popular sentiment
upon the President and his admins
tration.
In each letter sent out by Hilles,
which is upon White House station
cry is contained another communica-
ton, which in detail sets forth all the
claims for achievement and benefits
under President Taft's administration.
| The Enclosure is a typewriter copy
of letter sent by the Presidents
secretary some time ago to Frank r.
McLennon of Topeka, Kan. This doc
ument is looked upon as the first po-
htical communication of the coming
political campaign and furnishes the
basis of arguments to be made for
President Taft next year.
The text of Secretary Hilles' letter
is as follows:
Confidential:
/ he White House, Washington, d. c.,
August 8, 1911.
My Dear Sir-I should be very glad
to have you write me your estimate
ton and to have you give me frank
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-28
All Gases Held Alike.

ness can De hHd az the time to which
the trial has been deferred"
All Gases Held Alike.
The petitions of William NJ. Abbott,
Thornwell Mutually and Patrick Cal.
houn were considered as being prac.
.tically identical with the circum.
stances surrounding the Ford case
The decision, also signed by the three
judges, orders the dismissal of the in.
dictments in the following words:
I'm point of law and fact the cases
are practically identical. The differ
ences are non-essential. In the case
of Patrick Calhoun he was once tried.
In the cases Of the other petitioners
they were never given even a single
trial For the reasons stated in the
case OF TREY L. Ford versus the Su-
pertor Court of California for the city
ana county of San Francisco. the
prayer of each petitioner is granted
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-28

no neglect; and thirdly, that the wit.
ness can be had at the time to which
the trial has been deferred"
The Mena weekly star., 1911-10-26
SHERIFF HOUPT TO
 SERVE SENTENCE.
Supreme Court AfIlrms Judgment of Lower Court-Grew Out of Chitwo0d Murder Last
 Christmas.

Little Rock, Oct. 23.-Holding that the evidence as adduced by the state warrants the finding of the jury, the SupIhme court today de- clined to reveI&e the Garland coun- ty Circuit eonft's judgment of $i fine and one hour in jail, assessed against Sid Honpt, former sheriff of that county, dn the charge of al- lowing Ben Mhrray to escape from jail while Murray was in his cus- tody on a charge of murder. The court found no reversible error on any of the contentious brought for ward by counsel for Houpt, and, accordingly, affirmed the judgment of the lower court.
 It was charged in the indictment that Houpt bad allowed Murray to go at will in the streets of Hot Springs, although he had been held for murder on coroners jury find ing in connection with the killing of Oscar Chitwood, and had been re- manded to the custody of the sher- if, without bail, by the Circuit court. Murray had been a deputy sheriff under Sheriff Houpt, and was one of the officers in charge of Oscar Chitwood on the night the latter met his death just after be- ing taken from his cell in the jail at Hot Springs. It was reported, following the tragedy, that mob had overpowered the officers and hanged Ghitwood in the jail, but at the coroner's hearing Murray was held in connection with the affair.
 The state adduced testimony to show that, after Murray had been remanded to jail, following the re- fusa of the Circuit court to allow bail, he went about frequently un- attended, and at one time, it was declared, went out into the country a distance of ten mi 'es, to farm owned by Houpt.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-10-26
OFF TO WORK FOR
 TOWN AND COUNTY
k. C. Spence, Representing Mena Business Men, and Father Gal- laghcr, Are Going With Ar-
 kansas on Wheels Train.

The Arkansas on Wheels train enterprise i'll the interest of our state and the counties and towns thereof, left Little Rock last Friday morning on a tour of two weeks through the East. With it were one hundred and fifty or more genuine dyed-in-the-wool Ar kansas boosters, whose sole pur- pose will be to tell the people of opportunities to be had in this state, and to show them by dis playing the variou products of our soil.
 Among these there will be no harder workers, and probably none more effective than E. c. Spence, who goes as the representative of Mena and Polk county, sent at the expense of Mena business men, and Father Gallagher, who goes on his own account and at his own ex- pense.
 For distribution handsome illus trated folders were provided, which cost close to $300 and real estate firms of Mena sent out advertising matter aggregating probably 30,000 pieces.
 The display of products furnished was not large, but was of quite good quality.
 All in all, this section is we'll represented, and should reap a nice harvest in the way of good people who will help develop this country's resources.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-10-26
$25 PRIZE TO JOHN EMERY
On Viewing the Land of Three Competitors, Committee De-
 cides Contest.

The question as iO what member of the Polk County Boys Corn Club was entitled .oo ..oo t!.::cc the s2s cash prize offered to the boy who ranked sec ond on upland production, was de- cided "Wednesday and the money was paid to the winner, John En- bry of Board Camp, whose yield was 70.6 bushels.
 In the awarding of this prize some confusion arose over what constituted upland, the entries of Mack Bates of Big Fork, with TAB bushels, and Bertram Anderson of Nunley with TOT bushels each be- ing entered in the upland class. As it was contended that the two last named should have been in the bot tom-land class, it was decided to have each of the three contestants select a man to view tine three pieces, their decisions to rule. Following is the decision as sent in:
 Nunley, Ark, Oct. 24, 1911. V. w. St. John, Mena, Ark. SiI,:-We, the committee appoint ed by the corn club to investigate the land of John Embry, Mack Bates and Bertram Anderson, have decided the land as follows: John Embry, upland; Mack Bates, second bottom; Beftram Anderson, second bottom.
 Yours respectfully.
 S. w. Hilton,
 J. B. Lilies.
 B. Winner.
 Hornr, ftfao
The Mena weekly star., 1911-10-26
POLKCOUNTY CORN GETS BIG PRIZE AT
 INTERSTATE FAIR
IN COMPETITION WITH ALL AR- KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA GETS
 FIRST PRIZE ON 10 EARS.
Bonnie Wear Gets First for Yield Per Acre Showing Greatest Profit, and Premium for
 Every Entry Made.

As result of the organization of the Polk County Boys Corn and Cotton Club last spring, Polk coun- ty now has the distinction of standing at the head of two states in the production of corn, as shown by the awards at the Interstate Fair at It. Smith. And when the cotton crop is gathered and the re- sults figured, 1t is believed the boys will score again for the Best County in the Best State in the Union.
 w, A. Ragland, the father of the corn club movement i'll Polk coun- ty, who took Winmon White, the Nlckes boy who won first prize, $50 in gold, gwen by Mr. Ragland for the best upland acre of corn; A. E. Wear, the County Farm Demonstra- tion Agent, and son, Ted, and R, r, Wear, father of Bonnie Wear, the 1i-year-old winner of many prizes, all have returned from the talr at Ft. Smith, and following are the premium awards that came with them:
 The Bankers Prize, $50 in gold offered by the Merchants National Bank of tt, Smith, for the best 10 ears white dent corn grown in Ar kansas or Oklahoma, was won by f hn tu aapc of Mnnao,. an,,N a,,4 .,.l by A. k. Wear for the Polk County Boys Corn Club. This was the most coveted of any prize at the fair. The bank claimed the corn, and will have it on exhibition.
 For best yield per acre showing greatest profit with exhibit of % ears, $25 cash, open to all contest ants in two states, won by Bonnie Wear, fl years old, of Ink.
 For 10 ears by boy under i8 years, second prize, Si5, won by Bonnie Wear with 10 ears that won first prize in Mena show. Elmer HaIten of Randolph county won first with same exhibit that won at Hot Springs.
 For best yield from one acre with greatest profit, Boys and Girls de- 9 ear exhibit, won by Bonnie Wear. Prize St5.
 For i0 ears white corn grown and exhibited by boy under IS years, second prize, $5, was won by Bon nie Wear.
 Sweepstakes, Boys and Girls de- pertinent, best 10 ears shown in ex- hibit, $i5 suit of clothes, won by Bonnie Wear.
 As Winmon White of Wickes, an- other Polk County Corn Club mem Der, won first premium at Hot Springs for the best ear of corn grown in Arkansas, and two other boys were awarded thirds in df- ferent classes. Polk county can be excused for feeling pretty hilarious over it's first entry into contests in corn growing.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-10-26
Fine Cotton. This.

M Martiny, one of the commis- sioners Of the Mena waterworks district, and a worker for this coun- try generally, owns a farm and or ehard near Cove, and brought to this office some cotton bolls that are equal if not superior to any thing seen here this year. It is what is called 5-lock variety. The first picking from three acres grown in an apple orchard was 2800 pounds of seed cotton, and there is said to he fully as much more for the second picking. This variety is said to make a bale of lint to each 1900 pounds of seed cotton.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-10-26
YOUR DRUGGIST
 STOPS THAT ITCH

If you are suffering from Eczema. Psoriasis or any other kind of skin trouble, drop into our store for in- stant relief. We will guarantee you to stop that itch in two seconds.
 A 25c trial bottle will prove 1t.
 We have sold other remedies for skin troubles. but none that we could known compound of Oil of Winter green, Thyrnol and a few other in- gredients that have wrought such won- derful cures all over the country.
 This compound, known as D. ID. ID. Prescription will cool and heal the s-ls4e aa uothtnR else can. Get a regular bottle and see---on our ilo-pay offer.
 Davis Drug Co, Mena, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-10-26
ANOTHER MODERN HOME
A. A. Zachary Has Purchased Block Tor One on Reinc Street.
 Will Build at Once.

A. A. Zachary, who came here from Gilmer, Tex, a few months ago, Saturday purchased through the kidwell X Hartman Realty Company the block on Reine street owned by R. B. Wright and will start at once on the erection of a modern residence. This block adjoins the one recently purchased by R. Golf for his home.
 Mrs. Zachary and children left Monday for their old home to look after the packing of their household goods.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-10-26
CRIMINAL CASES
 BEFORE TIE COURT
Ava Walker and Jesse Fox Get Two Years in Pen--Cotton Weighing Case Decided-Grand Jury Re-
 ports Many MisdemeanorS.

The second week of Circuit court opened Monday morning atS:30 anC Judge Bowling started in to try tho criminal cases.
 Considerable time was lost and a number of attachments for witness es were issued before a case could be found on which both sides were ready for trial. Witnesses were very scarce. It seemed from the excuses made by officers, attor- neys and bystanders, that there was rather a general understanding that there would be little going on in court that would require the wit nesses to be present until that af- ternoon. Judge Bowling repeatedly referred to the fact that theTa was no excuse for such an impression going out, and made the threat that It would cost those who were delay ing the court good fine before it was over.
 Monday afternoon Ava Walker entered a plea of guilty to forgery and was given a sentence of two years in the state prison.
 Walker is a young man, only about 23 years of age, with a young wife and baby. lie is of good family and has borne a good reputation in the eastern part of the county, where he lived. A cou- pie Of weeks ago he presented a county warrant to a local bank. It had been raised from 5000 to S60. The fact was discovered before Walker left town. He could not make satisfactory explanation, and his arrest followed. The pres ent grand jury indicted the young man and Monday afternoon he entered his plea of guilty under the indictment. Judge Bowling gave him the lowest punishment, two years in the penitentiary.
 Monday Judge Bowling ap- pointed M. P. Olney, w. B. McMillan and C. J. Wilson as jury commits sioners and gave them a strong ad- dress on their duties in selecting the grand and petit juries for the April | term of court.
 Three criminal cases were tried | in Circuit court Tuesday morning.
 Jesse Nichols, charged with petit larceny for stealing some 'possum | and coon hides from a party at Rich Mountain was the first case, and the man seemed, according to | the evidence, to have a pretty good | alibi. There were two witnesses who swore that Nichols was at his | brothers home down on Mountain | Fork the night the hides were stolen. There was evidence on the | part of the state identifying the l hides, and Nichols tried to sell them here in Mena. The state claimed the alibi was a made-up affair. The case was given to the
The Mena weekly star., 1911-10-26

We, the undersigned committee, selected by the grand jury to in- vestigate the poor farm, do hereby report that we found everything in a reasonably condition; however. we found that the main building needs some repair on the roof to prevent leaking; also a few other repairs.
 We found the inmates of the farm reasonably well cared for, all though we recommend that the lady inmate needs a little more at tention towards clothes for her and her baby, and fuel furnished dur ing bad weather for fires.
 In brief will say that, taking ev- erything in consideration, we found things in fairly good shape.
 J. T. Dempsey,
 J. B. McClennen,
 De Witt Gilbert,
 Committee.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-10-26
Badly Gut Foot.

The f6-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. P. B. Ringgold received very severe cut on the foot while cut ting wood at his home near Nunley Saturday afternoon, the ax striking the foot just above the toes, almost cutting the front of the foot away. Dr. c. c. Gunnels was called and dressed q: the wound. and when he left the boy was as well as could be expected under the circum- stances.