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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-03-23
BANK OFFICERS ELECTED
W. w. Townsend viii Head Planters
Safe and Vault Doors Here
Open ia April.

AT meeting Of the directors OF the
Planters bank held Monday night. a
full complement Of officers were elect
ed as follows
President. w. w. Townsend.
Vice President, w. E. Watkins.
Secretary. Mark P. 0lney.
Treasurer, G. w. Petty.
Cashier. w. c. Martin.
Assistant Cashier. r. B. Board.
"A new safe, Mosler Of most ap-
proved pattern, has arrived, as also
have the doors for the vault. WORK IS
progressing rapidly on the building
and it is expected to be ready for bus
mess early in April.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-03-23
MRS. Il. S. GRAY DEAD.
Passed Away Tuesday Night About
Eight O'clock,

Mrs. Bette Gray. wife o. H. S.
Gray, died Tuesday night about eight
o'clock. She was SO years old and
had been resident OF Polk county for
Is years. She had been sick several
weeks prior to her death.
OF her seven children who are living
there were three, Mrs. Albert Lilies of
Oklahoma. Barto Gray of Shreveport
and John Gray ofAmorillo. Tex. were
here when she died. Two sons, Will
and Walter Gray of 0kmulgee. Ok.
arrived here Wednesday. The other
son and daughter are not here.
The funeral services were held
Wednesday afternoon by the Rev
j. j. Taylor. The burial was in the
Dallas cemetery.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-03-23
HAssETT BURIAL SUNDAY.
Many Relatives Of the Deceased Here
to Attend Services.

The funeral services of Il. B. Has
sett. whose death occurred Thursday
Of last week, were held Sunday
at II a. m. at the residence on JAMS
sen avenue. The Rev. r. d. Osborn,
conducted the services.
Relatives who we're here from out o.
town to attend the funeral are; Mr.
and Mrs. D. Fenno and children, Mr.
and Mrs. j. S. Hassett. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. B. Hessett, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F
Starin and Abe Hassett.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-03-23
CoMAIIssloNER.s sALE.

Notice is hereby given. that IN pursuance
OF the authority and directions contained III
the decretai order of the Chaneery Court III
Polk county made and entered on the Nst
day OF December. 1910, in \ certain cause No.
Oh. then pending therein between ". N.
Foote. plaihtiff. and ). p. Mitchell and Eliza.
beth Mitchell. defendants. the undersigned.
Reconnaissance ofsaidC cert. will oifef for sal Il
AZ public vendue 20 the highest bidder. al The
southeast door or entrance OF the county
court house, IN which said court * held. III
the county Of Polk, within the hours nre.
scribcd by law for judicial sales. on the sth
day Of April, 1911. the following described
real estate, to-wtt: The SS4 OF the NM.
and the SW4 otthe MN ~ section ii Town.
~, Arkansas
Terms OF Sale: On Credit OF three
months The purchaser bein required 10 exc
cute bond as required By law and the order
and decree Of said Court III said cause. with
approved security. hearing Interest nj The
rate OF len per cent ptr nnnnm from date az
sale until paid, and = lien being retained an
ne Promises seid to secure the payment el
the purchase money. -
hhfnh ieft II. J. Green,
Commissioner IN Charcerv
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-03-23
LAWMAKERS IN MESA
Representative Pipkin and Senator ]. P.
Logan Here.

w. M. Pipkin. representative Of Polk
county in the House Of Representa-
tives. and ]. p Logan. Senator. were
here Saturday. Mr.. Pipkin arriving
that morning and Mr.. Logan in the af-
ternoon. both having spent Friday
in Grannis looking after business mat
tiers. They returned to Little Rock
Sunday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-03-23
HAVE LEASED FARM.
Luther and Clay Kineaid to Work Ben
Bigge Place.

Luther and Clay Kincaid, who came
to Mena about three weeks ago from
Oklahoma, are well pleased with the
country and have leased the Ben bleees
farm, two and one-half miles west OF
Mena on the Talihina road. The farm
contains 100 acres and is partly set
to fruit.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-03-23
ro Aave General InvestIsatlons.

Washington. Mar. 1S.-Plans for
long series of investigations of va
rious government departments, as a
part of a Democratic campaign fol
economy and retrenchment OF nationa
finances, were determined upon BY
the Democratic leaders as the pre-
gram for the extra session, in add
ton 60 Canadian reciprocity and a
scheduled revision Of the tariff.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-03-23

Do YOU know that OF all the minor
ailments colds are by far the most
tlangerous2 1t is not the cold ltseli
tibet sou need to fear, but the serious
diseases that IL often leads to. Most
Of these are known as germ diseases.
Pneumonia and consumption are
among them. Why not take Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and cure
your cold while you can? For sale by
all dealers.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-03-23

II you nave trouble in getting rid of
your cold you may know chat you are
not treating It properly. There is no
reason why a cold should hang on for
weeks and Il will not II you take
chamberlain's Cough Remedy. For
sale BY al dealers.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-03-23

4 you want hens that lay the year
around. (nearly) WHITE LEG
HORNS. come and see them at FL
Iod's. Ef6s win cost you $3.50 Der
II AZ taaranteed fertile. fdie4
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-03-23

When YOU have rheumatism in your
foot or instep apply Chamberlain
Eminent and you will get quick relief.
1t costs but quarter. Why suffer-
For sale by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-03-23

Herbine cures constipation and re-
establishes regular bowel movements.
Price 5oc. Sold by Jackson Drug and
Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-03-23

APPLICATIONS FOR GRAZING rERNll
NOTICE is hereby given that all appliess
lions for permits to CRAZE cattle, horses ny ny
sheep aud goats within the AkkA Sc y.
NATIONAL FOREST during the season e
1911 must be filed In my Office at Hot SpfinH''
Arkansas. on or before June |, 1911. f.as
Fun Information In regard to grazink y ~
10 be char ged. and blank forms to be u use. :,
making applications will be furnished uPv ~
request. DANIEL ". ADAMS, Forest IA. ss
pervisor. Feb. W.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-17

ALBION-The NJ f. college here is
its fftieth birthday.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-17
Old Church Loses Tower.

The church of ST. Jean at Troyes
has lust lost it's tower built I'm 1874.
The fall of building in course or
demolition next door to the church
brought about the downfall OF the
tower which. in its turn, demolished
several houses. The church of St
lean is one of the most historic IN
France. Among other associations, 1t
was Within it's walls that in 1920 the
famous Treaty of Troyes was signed
by Henry V. of England the victor of
Agincourt and Charles VI. of France.
BY the terms of the treaty Henry was
TO have the hand of Catherine the
French Kings daughter, and succeed
To the throne of France on the death
Of his father law. The first part
the wedding of Catherine and Henry
was carried out in the same church
soon after the signing of the treaty,
but Henry never benefited by the
second clause as he died a few weeks
after the death of Charles i'm 1922.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-17
Extensions TO German
State Insurance Plan.
= *********+ ******+.

Berlin. June 17.-Important extern
sions to the German system of state
Insurance for workingmen are made
in bill adopted by the Reichstag on
second reading after protracted de-
bate. Though the main object of the
Till was to consolidate the three
branches of state insurance. sick. acct
dent and invalid, the latter including
cid age pensions. which have hitherto
been administered under separate
laws. the new law extends the oblig-
atory sick insurance to about seven
million farm laborers. lumberman, and
others earlier deprived Of its bene-
fits.
1t also provides for pensioning at a
moderate rate widows and children of
insured workmen and increases the
provision for female workers at child
birth. To allow the mothers full OPP
portunity for recuperation before re-
turning to work. II is estimated that
the additional cost of the three kinds
of insurance will he So, 100000 per
year. of which the Empire Is to bear
$1,000. 900 and the workmen and their
employers the rest.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-17
To Combat Meat Famine.

To combat the general meat famine
that Is increasing throughout Ger
many, despite the recent concessions
Of the imperial government to facil-
itate the importation of cattle, the
cities are establishing municipal FISH
market for the sale of sea lsh at low
prices. Charlottcnburg, Steglitz and
Wilmersdrof, three Berlin suburbs
have opened or are about to open such
markets. and their example has just
been followed by Leipzig. As fish ~
not popular as food I'm Germany.
the private fish markets are undevel-
oped and inadequate and the munich
palities have found 1t necessary to
take this step in order to place a
good nourishing food within the reach
of the masses who cannot pay the
prohibitive prices now charged for
meats.
The Charlottenburg authorities. be-
licving that the unpopularity of fish
is due to ignorance of how to cook It
have arranged in the public
school buildings. free cooking courses
where housewives may learn how to
prepare fish palatably in a great var
iety of ways.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-17
BATTLE cREEK-RuraI mail viii

be delivered out of here on motor cy
cles, i'm an experiment.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-17
S33,557 IN TAXES WILL
BE RAISED IN lAURIUM
COUNCIL HOLDS MEETING AND
APPROVES ASSESSMENT.
Other Municipal Affairs in Biggest
Village in the State.

The Laurium council held special
meeting yesterday afternoon to APP
prove the report submitted by the
board of review. showing that the to-
tai valuation of the real and personal
property in the village is $3,355. 72O.
II was decided that the tax rate would
remain the same this year, five mills
for the general fund, and five mills for
the sinking fund, the total amount To
be raised being $33.5572O. This is
slightly higher than the amount raised
last year. In addition to the amount
raised by general taxation. the village
has an income of almost $4,000 in
special taxes. There are twenty four
saloons i'm the village. each paying a
license of $500 per annum, besides one
wholesaler, paying a $500 license. and
two warehouse agents, each paying
license fee of $50, making a total of
S12 500 in liquor taxes.
g. w. McWane, representing the
Preston system of book keeping is
expected i'm Laurium tomorrow and on
Monday will begin the work of install
ing the new accounting system. A
complete statement will be issued after
the books have been audited.
Inspector John Stetter commenced
the work of reading the water meters
IN the village yesterday, preparatory
to the making out of the quarterly
water bills.
The new street sweeper received by
the village this week was placed i'm
use yesterday for the first time. The
consignment of street signs and house
ordered some time ago is eX-
pected early next week.
So far 40 owners Of dogs have paid
their dog tax in the village.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-17
UNDERWRITERS MUST GET
PERMITS BEFORE BURIAL
CEMETERY ASSOCIATION ISSUES
NOTICE TO EMBALMERs.
The State Laws Must Be Lived Up To
IN Calumet Hereafter.


All undertakers I'm Calumet have been
notified by the Lake View cemetery
association that hereafter the state
laws relative To burial permits. etc,
must be adhered to. In the future.
previous To burals. at Lake View GEM
etery' undertakers must file the death
certificate with the township of village
clerk, and receive the necessary per
INIT Tor burial or removal of a corpse.
The following is a copy of the state
law and is self-explanarory:
Notice To Undertakers.
II Is the duty of the undertaken to
nave certificate of death properly
hlIed out with the personal and sta
tistical facts required by law. to pre-
sent it to the attending physician for
MS certificate of cause of death. and
then To file the completed certificate
of death with the Registrar of the dis
trict where the death occurred. Sex
tons should not permit the interment
OF body unaccompanied by regular
Burial or Removal Permit.
Permits BY Subregistrars.
A licensed ombalmer. holding an un-
revoked certificate of authority from
the Secretary of State to act as sub
registrar of deaths. can issue a permit
Tor burial or removal to himself for
death occurring in a township or viii
lage but not city. under the same re-
itrictions as those governing it's issue
by a registrar. The certificate of
death, fully made out i'm ink, and sign
ed by informant and physician, must
be in his possession before issue of
permit. and the certificate must be
personally delivered to the registrar
Of the township or village where death
occurred on or before the third (3rd)
lay of the following month without
Tail.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-17
DE CONSTANT WRITES
OF TRAVELS IN U. S.


Paris. June 17.-Baron d'Estourncllcs
de Constant is contributing an inter
esting series of letters To the Temps
dealing with his recent travels in the
United States lie speaks repeatedly
of his amazement of what he terms
the marvellous progress attained i'm
America since his visit of four years
ago. Especially impressive was the
advance noted I'm the state of Texas
and in a general way, the agricultural
accomplishments west of the Missis-
sippi
This week Baron d'Estournelles
writes of California and its natural
beauty and agricultural richness but
he stops on the way to wonder at the
case with which Americans travel
great distances. Il meet people in San
Francisco" he writes, "who go to
France every year. They find it very
easy and are more astonished at my
establishment than at the voyage it
self"
Taking up the japanese question i'm
California, Baron d'Estournelles con-
cludes that much of the agitation i'm
san Francisco is due To an anti-Jap-
anese political organization led by a
group of enthusiasts and thriving to
some extent because of lack of know
ledge of the question at issue. Also
there is the opposition of the working
men who naturally fear a strong COM
petition on the part of a foreign ele-
ment which labors for small wages.
But the Japanese are very much bet
ter viewed in the state of Washington
than in San Francisco where the writ
or even finds a sense of regret that
Japan is trying to make her nationals
stay at home.
Baron Estourneles does not see
any danger of disastrous economic
invasion by the Japanese. 1T is in
filtration but not inundatiOn," he says,
and adds that this infiltratlon is alto
gether too slight to assure California
laborers sufficient To permit of an eco
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-17
WATER FOR THE PARK.
Arrangements Made for Patterson
Amusement Company.


The management of the Laurium
driving park has made arrangements
for supply of water at the park. this
being necessary for the Patterson
Amusement Company shows. The VIII
lage mains will be tapped and meter
installed insuring an adequate supply
Representatives of the Patterson
Amusement company are expected in
Laurium today to take charge of the
arrangements for the midsummer earn
ival to be given the week of July 4th.
The soliciting committees are highly
gratihed at the. result of their efforts
so far and it is already assured that
a good fund will be available for local
features i'm connection with the cele-
bration of the Fourth. 1t is likely that
than ever before. due to the fact that
the First street business men will CO.
operate.
one feature that is being planned
for the patriotic exercises is a vocal
solo by little Miss Mary Torreano,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Tore
ano. Although only child Miss
Torreano's voice has received careful
training. and she sings the most diff
cult music pleasantly. Her voice has
that rare clearness that can be found
only in a child and is under surprising
control. 1t is possible that Miss Tor
reano will sing in Italian. Prof. Es-
pers boy choir will rendef patriotic
selections.
The Laurium council has engaged
the Laurium band for the entire day
this being the councils official contri-
button towards the entertainment
II is likely that the interior decora-
tons of the town hall will be entirely
completed by the Fourth and that the
tal; will be open to the public on that
day
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-17
Early History Recalled.

The history of earlies France has
been recalled by the accidental discov-
cry of three sarcophagi in the Rue de
Charonne where workmen were dig
gng. The collins. made of lead her
metically sealed were found in a sort
of crypt which formed a part of the
convent of the Danes de Ia Magda-
leine de Tresnel" Later. during the
French revolution, this convent became
the workshop of Richard Lenoir.
The first sarcophagus contained a
copper plate indicating that 1t con-
tanned the body of "the high and pow
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-17

HOLLANp--Al the teachers in the
Christian school struck because the
board of trustees wishes To replace
two of them with men.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-17

TRAVERSE CITY-The Western
Michigan Episcopal diocese meets here
in 1912.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-17
START RAFTING LOGS.
Morrison Estate Will Employ 80 Men
at Eagle River.

Morrison estate of Laurium will start
force of eighty men. rafting a large
quantity of logs and other timber. from
a point four miles south of Eagle
River. where they were banked this
spring, to Houghton. Some of the
men have gone to this point by way
of Phoenix. on the Keweenaw Central
road and others by gasoline launch
from Houghton. The remainder will
go from Houghton tomorrow evening,
leaving on tug. II Is expected the
rafting will be completed before July
4th.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-17

erful lord Rene Armand de Lafayette
Landaw, Germany, August 8. 1894.
The second coffin contained the body
90 LaFayette's wife. The third en-
closed the body of the Princess Mary
Magdeleine de la Fayette. wife of the
Duke of Thouars-de la Tremoille. The
garcophag have been transferred to
the Pere- Lachaise cemetery
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-17
ealIsrx Of Old Roman VIVA.

A subterranean gallery filled With
ancient statues still standing on their
original pedestals was the startling
and interesting discovery accidentally
made few days ago at Genzano,
near Lake Nemi. Italy. The gallery is
partially choked with loose earth ana
rubbish and the statues have not yet
been identified. Evidently the gallery
belonged TO Roman villa or a
temple.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-17
Laurium Department

the J. Vivian Jr. store and the Lauri-
um drug store.
The monthly meeting Of the Hough-
ton County Brewers association was
held at the State Savings bank build
ing yesterday afternoon.
The Laurium Pythian third rank de-
gree team will enjoy its last practice
Monday evening, previous to leaving
for the convention at Menominee
The Lyric theater of Laurium will
be opened Monday. after being closed
for several days while spring remodel
ing was in progress. Vaudeville acts
will be added to the program.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-17
HoskINc ELECTRIC CO.

Agents for the New Columbia Nut
tiple Battery. The newest and best
on the market for ignition purposes.
Either for automobile or gasoline
boats. Try one and be convinced.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-17
CIRCUS HERE MONDAY.
Yankee Robinson Three Ring Show
Will Visit Laurium.

The Yankee Robinson three ring cir
Gus will visit Laurium Monday. giving
afternoon and evening performances at
the Laurium Driving park. The show
has many good features. including Tom
Tom. the largest elephant in the world,
an alrship. tallest giant. Oturi troupe
OF Japanese, etc.
.ren. The children are the smallest
performers the oriental country has
ever given to the shows of this coun-
try. Tney are without question the
most wonderful athletes the Japanese
have ever produced. The children ar
rived in this country the first of March
and although having been mere hut
a short time, they have mastered many
Of the words of the English language.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-17
INSURANCE.

Fire, accident and plate glass insur-
ance. Real Estate and loans. We re-
spectively solicit your business. See us
before purchasing real estate. W. l..
Stannard, Agent, John b. Leary. Mgr.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-17
Cost of Living.

The award of six cents to Brook
Ign woman, kissed without her con
sent, shows that in some respects the
cos: of living in that borough is not
unTeasonably high.-New York World.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-17
FASHIONABLE TAILOR.

The wise man is always we'll dressed
because he gets the best selection by
ordering early in the season. Spring
styles now in Pressing and repair
ing. Matt Chop. Phone 63J.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-17
A. r. MENzEL-lNsURANcE.

Everyone should carry some insur-
ance. Life insurance is a safe guard
that men should have. Get in good
company when you insure. A. +. Men
zel-1-4 Quello Building.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-17
RED JACKET BUSINESS DIRECTORY
MISSION BILLIARD HALL.

When you have a little time to
spend drop in at the Mission Billiard
Hall. Six pool and two billiard tables.
Best grade cigars candy and cigar
cites. G.. Trudell. Mgr.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-17
GRAND RAP
striking

shopmen Of the Pere Marquette re-
turned to work this morning at the
old wage scale. but with the work day
cut down to seven hours instead of nine
and the working days from six to five
per week.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-17
=. X. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

We carry an immense line of fresh
meats. fish. game and oysters with
which TO please our customers. Spe-
cial attention and prompt delivery Civ
On to all phone orders. Phone as.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-17
KALAMAZOO

KALAMAZOO NJ. c. railway
has paid $4,000 to the widow of Motor
man Abbott. who, with six others
were killed, when a street ear was hit
by an NJ. G. train last fall-maldng a
grand total of $4,000 paid out.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-17
CLOTHES Fer MEN.

our new spring and summer line, the
latest novelties of imported and domes-
tic fabrics await your early consider
alton. Goods bought from us give sat
isfaction. Bachor & Sterk. oak & 9TH.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-17
oowAN MILLINERY CO.

We are selling our entire stock Of
TRIMMED HATS at "a OFF. This
sale is genuine and offers a special OPP
portunity to purchase midsummer hats
at bargain prices.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-17

CHESANlNG-Hclen Warren Miller,
eioeutionist of this city, daughter of
Editor Miller of the Argus, is to mar
~ Frank S. Sem, Portland, ore, in
surance lawyer.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-17
RYAN LIVERY g. UNDERTAKING.

Most up-t -the-miuute service lin
the Copper Country. We are we'll sup
piled with horses aud vehicles and
have competent drivers. All kinds OF
funeral supplies. Phone 25noi'f
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-17
CALUMET GRANITE WORKS.

Manufacturers of all kinds of granite
and marble monuments. Cemetery
work of any description made to order
We are agents for the famous WiscOn-
sin GRANTEES. Cor. 9th and Oak St.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-17
M. PAUL..

II you are DESTROYS of getting your
moneys worth i'm cigars. fruits. can
dies and general notions try us. A
trial will make YOU one of our steady
Fifth St