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The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-23
HISTORIAN DETHRONES
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
Henry Vienaud Glasses Him With
Cook-Claims That Others piscov.
cred America and That Co
lumbus Stole Honors

Paris. Mar 22.-Simultaneousl,
with the erection OF a colossal statue
In honor Of Christopher Columbus at
buenos Ayres win be published here
on Saturday two volumes of a work
ny Henry Vignaud, first secretary of
the American embassy, in which the
discoyerer of America is branded an
lmposter and humbug and placed in
class with explorers like DR.. Cook.
Mr Nignaud retired from the Ameri-
can embassy two years ago and has
since devoted his entire time 10 the
completion of study of Columbus
which has consumed in all so years.
On his study of Columbus. Mr..
Nlgnaud undertakes to prove that the
explorers discovery OF America was
not the result of his own genius, that
The expedition was not based upon
scientific data, but that Columbus
actually learned OF the existence of
America from an ignorant sailor who
mad been there ahead of him. In a
StN' Nudt AlueflCd was discovered
long before Columbus ever organized
ais expedition, and that he merely
took the credit from another man un-
inown to history.
Mr. Vignaud saws that Columbus
not infrequently acted in manner
which renders it possible to suspect
him of deception. He says that the
explorer concealed the lowness of
his original, that he boasted that
he was descended from other admirals
by the name Of Columbus, though ii
had been discovered that the men in
question were not even of his nation
atty one being a Greek and one a
Frenchman, that he boasted of having
served under King Reno OF Anjou,
While modern critics prove that he
did not; that he often referred to
wonderful voyages he made in his
youth while facts show that these
statements TO be wholly untrue.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-23

TUESDAY In
LEGISLATURE

Little Rock; March 21.-In a frey
speech against Senator Williams bill
adding the state Auditor and state
Treasurer to the present state election
board, Kerwin of Jefferson. declared If
passed unamended it would material
ly affect the next gubernatorial cam
paign.
AS the situation now stands,
said he. Hal Norwood has an equal
chance with Governor Donaghey. or
any other man, for governor. Pass
this bill without amendment and
neither Hal Norwood nor Joe Robin
son can be nominated in the next
primary. don't want to vote for
any bill that will destroy any man $
equal chance for an Office. "
Friends of the bill denied this charge
and advocated the passage of the
measures as tending to improve the
election system by making the cleo
tiOit DOdfA kCf. Ht iGHuOiitNile
wanted to put member on the board
Motion to place the bill back for
amendment finally prevailed and the
chances are rather against passage ol
the measure,
The house today passed the gen
eral appropriation bill, carrying ap-
proximstely 5000. 900.
The senate passed the house bill
creating a new judicial district to be
composed of Garland and Montgomery
counties. and which opponents
fought on the charge that it would
turn the city of Hot Springs over tc
the racing and gambling element.
The senate also passed the bill pro-
viding for the collection of back take:
from foreign insurance companies
said to approximate $500 Among
them is the Mutual Life. against
which the claim is made that 1t owes
the state SIT 900 on back taxes.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-23
AMERICANS SUFFER
MUCH PROPERTY Loss IN MEX.
lCo--MExicANs GROW
ING BITTER.
LAY RoBBERIEs 70 BANDITS
Notwithstanding Peace Talk Warfare
Goes On--MobiIizatien Of Troops
May Bring Mexicsns Together
Conditions May Cause Bankruptcy.

FL Paso, Tex. Mar. 21.-An account
Of fierce battle was published here
this morning as having occurred at
Paso Del Chocolate. near Casas
Grandes The story was that Orozco
while heading for Madero to reinforce
him saw Col. Robsgos' column adyanc-
ing toward Casas Grandes, and allow
ing the federals to enter the pass,
Orozco then annihilated them, taking
Robago prisoner.
Reports from various places In Chr
huahua and Sonora show that feelins
against Americans is increasing. Local
parers denounce our mo5ilizing OF
troops and proclaim our intent to find
another Groce-Cannon incident as a
pretext for invasion and control of the
country. 4 WORK train sent out from
Torreon was halted by band of alleg
ed insurrectos and when the leader
learned that an American named
Brackenhow was in charge of the en-
CINE several volleys were fired at the
train. but no one was killed. Mr.
Heymann Bell, manager of a ranch
near Durango, had troop OF insurrectos
under command of Col. Luis NUNS
stop at his place The insurrectos wish
ed to loot the ranch but the colonel
prevented this by asserting that Amer.
lean property must be respected. From
this it is judged that the wholesale
stealing that has been going on is done
by irresponsible bandits who call
them insurrectos, but the result Is
none the less serious to American in
yestments.
II is evident that both in Sonora and
Chihuahua money is scarce and proyi'
sions scarcer
Starving Out the Towns.
Jnsurrecto leaders have forbidden
store keepers in the towns to buy any
grain from ranchmen and the country
"a so terrorized that these orders are
being obeyed The insurrectos are do
ing their best 10 prevent the towns
from accumulating provender and with
success. There is intense suffering
among the poor class OF iaporihb pco'
pie who have laid up no store OF food
The country is full of cattle, but these
are being corralled by the owners
where they can be and are driven OIL
by the insurrectos when possible. TINS
city is full of cattle buyers who are
unable to secure the delivery Of stocs
they purchased last fall from the Greer
and Terrazas ranches. This has tied
IN contracts for cattle amounting 70
something over a million dollars and
will result in the bankruptcy OF many
American cattle dealers on this side
Of the line Altogether the condition
Of the people and of business steadily
grows worse. while as far as military
operations go, neither side appears to
be making advancement. with the odds
shade the worse for the insurrectos
in the past ten days.
Converse and Blatt are still In the
Juarez Jail, and are being treated well
The slow action of the state depart
nent In this matter is nos rslishsd
here,
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-23
MOVING 70 COUNTRY
c. c. Head Purchased 20 Acre Place
South Of City.

C. c. Head purchased the Tom Dem
nison 20 acres Monday and Tuesday
moved his household goods to it from
his home at 1910 Lima avenue The
place is about one and one-half miles
south OF the city on the Bethesda
road and is such place as Mr.. Head
has wanted for sometime.
Mr.. Dennison has not yet decided
what he is going to do.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-23
WORK OF INcENDIARIEs.
Squire Edward Fagin Loses Barn and
Other Property.

j. F. Smith Of Hartley was in Mena
Monday. and brings the news that
Edward Fagin, justice OF the peace Of
Faulkner township, last week lost his
barn. wagon. corn, peas, cotton seed,
harness and other property by fire.
which was. il is felt certain. Of incn-
diary origin. When discovered. the
roof was falling in, but the horses
were rescued.
1t is stated that there are strong
suspicious in the neiehborhood as to
the parties who set the fire. and de-
veIopments Of interest are expected
when the grand jury is in session.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-23
READY NOW TO PLANT CORN
Big Meeting of Corn and Cotton Club Last
Saturday Prizes Added to List.

The meeting Of the Polk County
Boys Corn and Cotton Club last Sat
urday was the best of all, both in at
tendance and in the work done. The
meeting was called to order by Presi-
dent Fowler a few minutes after the
hour set, and every moment from that
time to adjournment at noon was fully
occupied.
After roll call which showed an at
tendance Of sixty, besides large
number of the fathers ofthe members.
w. A. Raeland, who has done SO
much in promoting the movement.
made a hit with the corn boys by
promising that each should have as a
gift from him Polk County Corn Club
button, to be sent by mail.
v. w. St. John, H. z. Fowler and
A. E. Wear were chosen as a COM
mittee to apporfion the prizes, cash
and otherwise, to cover the various
features of the corn and cotton con-
test.
After much discussion it was de-
cided that each acre of corn must be
husked and the measurement based
on the total crops of husked grain. 1t
was also decidedthat the decision as
to whether the land was upland OF
bottom land should be left to the two
men selected 20 measure the crops
for each boy.
President Fowler announced that,
aside from the gifts of $40 each by Mr.
Ragland and The Star for seed corn,
he had succeeded in securing $5inore
$$25 in all, with which he had bought
ten bushels of Munson seed corn,
The freight however. about S4.90, he
had paid from his own pocket. and
this amount was made up in a few
moments by those present.
1t was decided that s quarts of seed
corn would plant an acre, and imme
diately after the dinner hour 81 of the
lboys secNrsdsths i seed. II hsine dis
tributcd from the Office of The Star
Those unsupplied can get their shar,
at any time by calling OF sending for il
Nine new members were added I,
the club at this meeting and tn,
membership roll now is closed for thi,
year.
After the meeting Mr.. Ragland has
a photographer at the court house
who made a picture Of as fine lot 0
boys as ever were found together il
Arkansas. If the picture is success
it will be used later in The Star.
In the afternoon A. Z. Wear held ;
special meeting for the boys who ar,
to raise cotton, giving them specia
instructions for their work. Each o
these boys will be under his charg,
and will do his work under the sam,
conditions as the farmers who are do
ing regular demonstration work.
Special instructions and suggestion,
from Mr.. Wear will be published a
intervals in The Star, as will also no
tices of future meetings of the club
There yet is seed corn at the Sta
Office for about twenty more boys. |
any boy finds he needs little more
call or send for it,
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-23
SAVOY HOTEL OPENED.
Mrs. L. A. Goss Has Rented Building
Formerly Occupied by Mrs. Frady.

Mrs. L. A. Goss. who at one time
owned the Pine Knot Tavern, has
opened up hotel in the building or
the corner OF Sherwood avenue and
De Queen street, which was formerly
occupied by the Frady Hotel She is
not yet prepared to serve meals but
will be in a few days. The name
chosen for the hotel is Savoy.
G. L. Lochridee. who owns the build
ing, has had itrepainted and thorough
w overhauled.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-23
Building Addition to Home

F. NJ. Reeves, who a short time ago
bought the DR.. A. J. Pool cottage and
acre of ground in Halls addition. is
having an addition of two rooms built,
making seven rooms in all. r. l..
Gore is in charge Of the work.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-23
WILL MOVE TO MENA.
Texarkana Travelling Man 10 Make
His Home Here.

Arthur Louden of Texarkana, who
travels for the Turner Paper and
Woodenware Company OF that place.
was in Mena Wednesday and stated to
a friend that he was going to move to
Mena to live. He does not know
when he will come but will be here
before hot weather comes.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-23
Former Mena Girl Wsds.

A telephone message receivedTues-
day from De Queen brought news
of the wedding of Miss Belle VarIey
to DIR. E. P. Jones. Miss Varley
formerly lived in Mena. The couple
will go at once to Magazine. Ark.
where.they will make their home.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-23
Auto bug" Gets Another. !.

The auto bug" which has for some
time been buzzine around the head OF
w. w. Rowton of the Grand Leader,
has got in its work. and Wiley has
sold his faithful horse and surrey and
ordered a Ford car from |. M. Davis.
And there are others sorely threaten
ed
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-23
ANOTHER TELEPHONE LINE.
Company Fcrmsd at Hartley to Connect
With Vandervoort.

A company has been organized at
Hartley. this county. with John Wat
kins as president, to build line from
Athens to Hartley and on to Wander
WORT. There now is line from
Glenwood 10 Athens.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-23
Building a Nice Garage.

M. r. Dunn, who recently bought
the handsome j. S. Rouse residence
at Ninth and Maple, has contracted
with S. S. Plane to build a fine garage,
having already ordered fine auto
mobile OF the Rambler make.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-23
will Ooeu Airdome in IA ".

S. A. Arnold writes The Star from
Little Rock that he win arrive in Mena
during April and will open the Airdome
for business early in May.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-23

Ono pen G. puIlets and eockereD
full blood Barred Rocks for $500. Two
pens s. s Rhode Island Reds for S. 90.
Bargains to those who get them
12Si2-2t The Star Farm, Mena. Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-23

st. Petersburg. Mar. 22.-It is RI.
mored here that M. Korostovetz. the
Russian minister to China, has been
murdered in Peking. Neither the for
eign office nor the war Office has been
able to confirm the report.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-23

Disheroon & Wilson. who are always
ready to make anything in the vehicle
line. from racing cart to log wagon.
have just finished a handsome hack
for S. c. Reynolds. who lives just west
of Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-23
Supply all your shoe wants
from Crawford & McKinney's
bargain counters. 1885,

For Sale-Eees from pure bred
Brown Leehorn chickens. price 81 for
IS. Address Mrs r. g. Kinyon.
| 6 12t IL 2t. Acorn. Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-23

Shall we change the name of our
little city? By all means! Not that
we are not fond of the name Mena,
but let us help her attain that she SO
richly deserves. Let her bear the
name of her chief treasure. Then we
firmly believe she will spring forward
among her sister cities with all the
pride and confidence of a bachelor
maid, who, after many years of strug-
gle in this uncertain business world,
finally weds the knight Of her heart
Let her be called Mena Sprinesl
Cify
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-23
Singing at Liberty.

There win be an all-day singing at
Liberty school house on the second
Sunday in April. Everybody should
bring books. All invited.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-23
Gard of Thanks

We wish TO express our deep grati-
tude to our friends for their express
sions OF love and sympathy during the
illness and death Of our beloved sister
Mr. and Mrs. Blake Barton.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-23

Advanced Colorado Eight-Hour Law
Denver. Mar. 22.-The senate passed
The woman's eight-hour work day bill
By vote Of Is to "a. II now goes
60 tbs koufs.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-23

Lost--In Mena Saturday. March IS.
a big red dog, scar on left leg below
Knee. Finder please notify |. l..
Check. Route 1, Mena. wit
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-23

Mrs. Ida Huneate and Miss Ola
Aston OF Grannis. visited their friends
Mr. and Mrs. Whan. while attending
the Sunday School Convention last
week.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-23

Genuine Louisiana Ribbon Cane
Syrup at Thacker Bros Grocery. al
Csc gallon. Bring your jugs or buck
cts. 4 & W II
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-23

Potato fertilizer 81 As, Cotton fcrfi-
Iizer 81. 10 at Rouch's i3-2ssl2-ft
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-23

% Id. Sugar 81 90; 80 ID. Rice 81 90;
8 lb. Soda Csc; bars Soap 25c; 100
his. Purity Flour 81. 80. at
1&w1t Crawford & Mckinney S.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-23

In the Circuit Court of the State OF
Oregon for Polk County. Depart
ment No. 2.
Felix Noel and Susie Noel, Plaintiffs,
VS.. d. w. Randolph, Ida L. Ran
dolph and c. w. Conway, Defend
ants. No. 1921.
To ID. w. Randolph, Ida L. RAN
dolph, and C. w. Conway, defendants
above named:
In the name of the State of Oregon,
you are hereby required to appear and
answer the complaint filed against you
in the above entitled Court and suit
within six weeks from the date of the
first publication of this summons, to-
wit on or before the first day of July,
1911; and if you fail so to answer.
for want thereof the plaintiffs will
apply to said Court for a decree that
certain mortgage given by the de-
PENDANTS ID. w. Randolph and Ida l..
Randolph to the Plaintiffs on the 18th
day of April, 1910, recorded on the
10Th day of June, 1910, at page 231 of
book 3S9 of the records of mortgages
for Multnomah County, Oregon, and
recorded on the first day of July, 1910
at page 1913 of book 80 of the records
of mortgages for Polk County Oregon,
and now owned and held by the above
named plaintiffs, be foreclosed, and
that the lands and premises described
in and covered by said mortgage, viz:
The Northwest Quarter (A) of Sec |
ton 22 in Township South, of Range
West of the Willamette Meridian in |
Polk County, State of Oregon, and |
also Lot No. Is of Taylors Subdivis- |
ion of Section Township l South. of |
Range 2 East of the Willamette Me- |
r1dian. containing five acres, more or |
less, in Multnomah County, State of |
Oregon,as per plat of said Subdivision
recorded in book 271. at page 35, dee,
records of said Multnomah County, |
be sold in accordance with law and Il
the practice governing the sales of II
real estate upon execution, and that II
proceeds of said sale be applied to u
the liquidation of the amounts due H
plaintiffs on said mortgage and the
note and Indebtedness secured there II
by. together with costs and disburse-
ments attorneys fees and interest. II
all as stated in said complaint, and the
costs and expenses of such sale, and Il
further, the plaintiffs will apply to
said Court and take a decree against
you for all and singular the relief
prayed for i'm said complaint.
This summons, by order of the Hon
lrable Ed f. Coad. County Judge Of
Polk County, Oregon. made at Cham
lers in the City OF Dallas. on the 18th
lay Of May. 1911, is served upon YOU
~ the publication thereof for a pc
'iod OF six consecutive weeks imme-
ilate'y prior to the first day Of July.
.Sll, In the Polk County Observer"
newspaper OF general circulation
published at Dallas in said County OF
FOLK.
The date of the first publication Of |
his summons is May 10. 1911.
OSCAR HAYTER.
Attorney for Plaintiffs
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-23

Ruth Muhlig, Edward Herman Muhlig,
minors, Lorraine Maud Muhlig, Ruth
Muhlg, Edward Herman Muhlig,
William Tatom, Nellie Tatom, Georgia
Walker, S. B. Walker. May Campbell,
Herbert Campbell, Sarah Catherine
Hartrum, formerly Elliott, G. w.
Hartrum, Fred Tatom, Lillian Tatom,
Thomas Tatom, May Tatom, Mark
Tatom Mary A. Tatom, /. N. Woods,
Eva Woods Edwin Jacobson, Media l.
Jacobson, William Ross Ellis, Minnie
Ellis. Bertha Tennis, Curtis o. Tennis,
Cora Ellis Miser and Haver l.. Miser,
defendants. No. 1908.
To Ralph r. Casey, Lorraine Casey
Ruth Muhlig, Edward Herman Muhlig,
Sarah Catherine Hartrum, formerly
Elliott, G. W. Hartrum, Fred Tatom,
Lillian Tatom, Thomas Tatom, May
Tatom, Mark Tatom, Mary A. Tatom,
Cora Ellis Miser, and Haver l.. Miser,
defendants above named:
In the name of the State of Oregon:
You are required to appear and an
swer the amended complaint filed
against you in the above entitled
Court and suit within six weeks from
the date of the first publication of
this summons, to-wit, on or before
the 5th day of July, 1911, and if you
fail so to answer, for want thereof the
plaintiffs will apply to said Court and
ldhc d utCItt against yOu LII tilC It.
lief demanded and prayed for in said
amended complaint, viz:
/. For sale of that parcel of land
described as Lot No. 4 in Block No.
8 in the Gem Addition to the Town of
Dallas, in the County of Polk and
State of oregon, now held by the
plaintiffs and defendants as tenants in
common, and a division and distribu-
ton of the proceeds of sale between
the parties to this suit according to
their respective rights.
2. That the general costs of this
suit together with fees of referees and
other disbursements shall be paid out
of the proceeds of such sale.
g. That the plaintiffs may have
such other and further relief as to the
Court may seem equitable.
This summons by order of the Hon
orable Ed F. Coad, County Judge of
Polk County, Oregon, made at Cham
bers in the City of Dallas, on the 22d .
day of May, 1911, is served upon you |
by the publication thereof for a period
of six consecutive weeks Immediately
prior to the 5th day of July, 1911, in
the Polk County Observer, a news
paper of general circulation published
at Dallas, in said County of Polk. The
date of the first publication of this
is May 23, 1911.
OSCAR HAYTER,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-23
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, Ralph Savery, has been
duly appointed by the County Court
of the State of oregon for Polk County
administrator of the estate of Joseph
II. Savery, deceased, and has qualified.
All persons having claims against
the said estate are hereby required to
present them, duly verified, with the
proper vouchers, within six months
from the date of this notice, to the
said administrator at his residence,
near the Salt Creek School House, in
said County of Polk.
Dated and first published May 16,
1911.
RALPH SAVERY,
Administrator of the estate of Joseph
II. Savery deceased Address:
r. F, d. No. 1, Dallas, Oregon.
Oscar Hayter, Attorney.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-23
WILL GO BY SPECIAL TRAIN
Dallas Woodmen and Wives VIII Visit
Salem Circle, Friday Night.

The Observer is requested to an
nounce that the special train charter
ed by Mistletoe Circle, No. 33, Women
of Woodcraft, will leave Dallas
promptly at 1880 O'Clock. Friday even
ing, May 26, and return home the
sam@evening. The fare for the round
trip will be 81.
Friday night is the regular meeting
night of the Salem Woodman Camp,
but the brothers will adjourn and at
tend the meeting at the Circle Hall
in body. For this reason, it is de-
sired tnat as many members as possi-
BILE of Dallas Camp visit Salem on that
night, as it is desired to make this
meeting one of the most pleasant So
cial and fraternal affairs ever held in
the Capital City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-23
WIN Remain az DAYTON.

At a meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the Dayton Mutual Insur-
ance Company, held in Dayton yes
terday, the majority of the members
decided to keep the head office of the
company in that town, and for that
purpose ordered steps to be taken to-
ward the erection of suitable brick
building to accommodate 1t. When
removal was first talked of an effort
was made to bring 1t to Dallas, and
the matter was taken up by the Com
mercial Club here.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-23
DismantIing Building.

The preliminary work of preparing
the foundation of the big brick build
ing to be erected by r. e. Williams
on the corner Of Main and Court
streets. has begun with the demoli-
Gently occupied by the Dallas bakery.
Until the corner is again ready for
tenants. Mr.. Mulkey will have his
baking done in Monmouth, as it would
be too expensive to put up tempor-
ary oven. Other buildings on that
corner will be moved shortly.