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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09
.POSTOFF|CE BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE
Carries Appropriation of S27o,OOO,-
000-Aid TO GUod Roads Feature,
II Is Believed, VIII BE slim
illus TO Every Community.

Washington, May 2.-The post
Office appropriation bill carrying
s275, 100000 was passed by the.
house today, 227 to ). The measure
carried in addition to the appro-
priations necessary for the conduct
of the department federal AID Ter
good roads. the compulsory publ
cation by newspapers, magazines
and periodicals of the names 81
their owners and the establishment
Of a parcels post in connection
with the rural free delivery ser
vice.
The good roads provisions added
between is aud Is million dollars 10
the appropriation and this amount
it is expected will be materially in
creased in the next postoflice meas
ure.
Enemies of the measure estlmat-
ed the cost the first year would be
rs million to 10 million dollars.
Shaekleford believes the tolls will
not amount to more than 6 or 2
million dollars year, at least Tor
a time.
The measure provided that the
federal government shall aid the
good roads movement by paying a
graduated toll for the use of state
and county roads over which the
rural mails are carried.
The amendment offered by Rep
resentative Shackleford of Missouri,
was compromise of 20 good roads
bills introduced during the pres
ent session Of congress.
The members of the house from
the middle west, with few exeep-
tons, supported the good roads
proposition. None of the Kansans
voted against it, and the names Of
only two Missourians, Bartholdt
and Catlin, both of st. Louis, were
registered in opposition.
The senate will probably accept
the provision as a part of the pest
Office bill, although it was said to-
night that there might be minor
changes made in il.
One of the speeches in favor OF
the provision was made by Repre-
sentative Rubey, of Missouri, who
declared that there was nothing
that the national government could
do that would stimulate the move
ment for better roads more thar
the aid which this provision offers
He said that even in 1914 a country
wide Improvement in roads would
be noticeable if favorable actor
was taken by congress.
He answered the criticism o.
Representative Fitzgerald of New
| York, who said that the measur,
was put before congress withou
due consideration, by saying tina
mo bill in the history of congress
had ever been given closer stud,
than this one. Forty members, III
said, had given close study to th'
proposition for many months, ant
the bill which was attached TO thu
postoflice appropriation bill as al
| amendment, was the composite re-
suit of this consideration.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09
SOCIALIST PUT
FULL TICKET
Convention Held at County Court
House Selected A. VI. Parker for
Senator and w. VI. Martin
for Representative.

The Socialists Of Polk county
held a convention at the court
house Saturday morning and put
out a full county ticket as follows
State Senator. A. NJ Parker Of
Cove.
Representative, w. NJ. Martin.
County Judge. ;. L. Lindsay.
Sheriff. Robert Dairymple.
Circuit Clerk. Ross Ford
County Clerk Graves.
Treasurer, Chambers.
Assessor Charles Bochelle
Coroner. ". If. pearce.
Cotton Neigher, sam Key.
A platform setting forth the prin-
clples 81 Socialism was adopted
r. L. Gore was elected as chair
man Of The county central COM
mittee and George ". Rainey, see
rotary.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09
EIGHTEEN DEAD IN STORM.
Nearly Every Person in korn, ok.'
Suffered Injury.

Oklahoma City, May 2.-lnforma-
tion reached here tonight by way
of Altus, Ok. that rs people were
killed by tornado which wiped
out The little town Of korn, Ok,
last Saturday afternoon. korn is
in Washita county. and IS about Is
miles away from a railroad. 1t IS
declared that nearly every person
in the town suffered more or less
injury. According to Altus re-
ports, Mrs. William Spreading and
two children were killed at FL Do
RADIO, Ok.
Work of clearing away the debris
in the ruined towns has been COM
menced, property losses are being
adjusted by the insurance CONF
panies, and the work of rebuilding
will begin at once.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09
FLAG insult RESENTED
Socialist Who Threw "0Id Glory
Into Street During Parade
Is Knocked Down.

Seattle, Wash, May lin a So
cialist May day parade here tonight,
a man reached out from the crowd,
tore red flag from its staff, ran
into a saloon and escaped. An
other man threw an American flag
he was carrying into the street and
jumped on it. He was knocked
down by bystanders, who seized his
flag and Haunted il from the curb
at the paraders as they passed. The
stolen red flag was of silk and vail
ued at $50.
The announcement that the rev.
socialists and Industrial
Workers of the World would march
with the red flag drew a great
throng of people to Pioneer place,
where the parade assembled. At
the head of the line was an amateur
band. Then came number Of
women and then two men. one car
rying the red flag and the second
the American flag. The mayor had
refused permission to parade with
on; the Stars and stripes. There
We're 500 men and women in the
line. No arrests We're made.
-----O-----
Better by far remain silent than
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09
COUNCIL PASSED
Pure FOOD LAW
II. VI. sharp Asked Delay IN Electric
Light Matter Pending Request
for Franchise for Street Cars.
Light and Power.

The city council met Thursday
night in regular monthly session
with Mayor Jones presiding and all
aldermen present except Harrison.
The most interesting matter that
come up during the meeting was a
proposal from H. VI. sharp 70 ask
for a franchise for a street ear sys-
TEN and electric light and power
plant.
After the routine business had
been acted upon G. Cochran. presi-
dent Of The board OF health, pre-
scented an ordinance drawn for the
purpose of protecting the public
IRON unclean, spoiled n adulterat-
ed foods and milk. After this or
dinance had been discU sed at some
length il received +. unanimous
approval Of the council, passing
through the various etages Of adop-
ton without opposition. L IS
stringent in character, and the
penalties for violation are fines Of
from s25 to $50 for each offense.
A largely signed petition for a
crossing over the railroad tracks at
Tenth street was presented and was.
referred to the streets and alleys
committee for investigation. A pc
tition for sidewalks on Ninth street
took similar course.
On report from the board OF pub
lie affairs, the council instructed
the board to go ahead with the
work of putting in sidewalks and
crossings Oh Church avenue cover
ing several lots where property
owners have failed to heed the or
ders OF the council made some
months ago. This is to complete
line of walk running from Refine
street to the downtown district.
A petition was presented asking
that sidewalks be ordered built
along the northwest side Of Walnut
from Tenth to Eleventh street, in
GLIDING block on Magnolia ave-
nue.. The request was granted ex-
cept as to that part of Magnolia,
which was stricken out.
1t was brought to the attention
of the council that Mena street
south of Pine avenue was occupy
ing 80 feet in width along an en-
tire block belonging TO George
Petty. Sidewalks had been ordered
in on this street, and Mr.. Petty Of
fered to deed the ground to the
city in consideration of having the
walks built. The proposal was laid
over until the next meeting.
Street Cars and Lights.
II has been generally understood
that the council at this meeting
would take action on the PROPOSE
ton to buy or build municipal
lighting plant, but all such action
was laid over when II. NJ. Sharp
who recently purchased the r. NJ
0uigley residence, requested a de-
lay of ten days, in which time h
and his associates would perfect
plans and ask for a franchise fol
a street car system and to supply
electric light and power in Mena
Mr.. Sharp, while not giving details
assured the council that he haC
been working quietly on the mat
ter for some time, and was so fan
advanced that definite action coulC
be taken within the time specified
The request was received will
considerable enthusiasm and wa
acceded to.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09

Washington. May 2.-The result
ia Massachusetts put Speaker
Champ Clark into the race as the
leading Democratic candidate for
president.
Democrats everywhere are open-
lng their eyes 10 The fact that The
smashing victory for Clark IN
Massachusetts,. where Woodrow
Wilson vas supposed 10 exactly
-fIiH as ! candidate FOR president.
has made the Missouri man the
most probable candidate ia the
race.
When Illinois voted Tor Clark lly
an overwhelming majority there
Rere auy number - explanations
fer Il. The ehief one was that BE-
Was = western man and Illinois q
Nests8n state. and that tael haiea
81 iiie = - b. Resolved ffnm fhe
HARRISON 1ueH ID Times.
Uuis one HsEslaaaslon There
ftal flasNe 81 a4lg enc axpIAfss
44a fDf NN&sH. <tefI# q - .IefF As.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09
HAVE No EVIDENCE THE
JAPANESE BOUGHT LAND
Can't Prove NeNicans Offered 70
sell Them MagdaIena Land.

Washington, Nay ~ President
Taft today Informed the senate that
Che department OF state has no evil
deace whatever adequate to show
any acquisition Of land or any I'M
iention or desire to acquire land,
whether directly or indirectly, IN
Mexico by or for the Japanese gov
eminent.
The presidents message was III
response to a senate resolution cali
ing for information regarding an
alleged purchase Of land at Mag
dalena bay by the Japanese gov
eminent or by a japanese COM
pany.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09

DeOueen, May Ia message
from Broken Bow, Ok. says that
Bruce Powell, a former resident OF
De0ueen, was shot and killed at
that place Tuesday night by boot
logger whose name is not known.
The bootlegger made his escape.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09
Drowned in Mountain Fork.

DeQueen, May News reached
here this afternoon that David
Dyer and dife, a prominent Indian
couple, whose home was near
Eagletown. Ok. were drowned in
Mountain Fork Tuesday. They
drove from a ferryboat into the
water and We're unable to get out.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09

One who is admittedly correct in
everyday affairs can be best trust
ed in public service, and should be
considered by all before casting a
vote, as SO much depends on the
correct management OF govern
mental affairs.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09

the votes. And 10 doins that ne mas
upset the calculations Of the VII.
son men and OF his opponents, ana
now they are figuring him as inc
man they must beat at Baltimore "a
order to win for Wilson on any
other candidate.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09

There never was a time when
people appreciated the real merits
II Chamberalin's Cough Remedy
more than now. This Is shown By
the increase ~ sales and voluntary
testimonials from persons who
have been cured by it IL you or
your children are troubled aith a
cough of cold. give II a triai and
become acquainted with its good
qualities For sale b. al dealers.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09

Poor appetite is a sure sign of
impaired digestion. A few doses OF
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets will strengthen your diges-
ton and improve your appetite
Thousands have been benefited by
taking these Tablets. Sold by all
dealers.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09

Even seasons of grief, suffering
and great disaster, like the sinking
OF the Titanic, produce IN The end
good results, possibly preventing
greater loss OF human life.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09
clark. wilson. std.

Burke has T. from North Dakota.
Underwood has p from Alabama,
II from Florida and rs from Geor-
gia: total OF g..
Marshall has 80 IN Indiana.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09

Lame back is usually caused by
rheumatism Of the muscles of the
back, for which you will find
nothing better than Chamberlain
Llniment. For sale by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09

The Rek. Frank Aaler. chaplain
IT the Oklahoma veniteuiinly. and
!. !. NeAlisIssf. former heuiena1l
kukfTnuf IS that stale. were ~
aeua ihf iattef part Is ia4a Neek.
IhrF cams e ioeA aflef tbs paf.
chase ~ koa lumber. ana - laak
aMaa ihs country fnr summer
1s0nsz
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09
CHURCH'S GAIN
HAS been SMALL
In Report to Quadrennial Confer
ence. Deplore Conditions-Too
Few CONVERSATIONAL Have
Industrial Situation Met.

Minneapolis, May 2.-Criticism Of
the condition which enabled the
church to gain less than two per
cent in its membership in the last
year, and charges that the church
press is being used as a free form
by promoters Of disaffection," was
made in the bishops report 70
quadrennial general conference
Methodist Episcopal church today.
The report known as the "Episco-
pal address was signed by 2i bish-
ops.
''In the last year" said the re-
port "the church has made net
gain OF only $4,000 as the outcome
of a years activities and in an out
lay Of many millions of dollars. The
statistical paradox glares US out of
countenance. IL shames and hui
initiates us
To Save Nation.
Pleading for emphasis on dis
tinctive Wesleyan doctrines, the
report said they were the only
power to save the nation against
vice.
Where IS the evidence that
science has ever regenerated one
soul or that culture has redeemed
one libertine or taken envy, malice,
pride, jealousy, or greed out of any
heart? Those utterances are not
reactionary, unless this world has
outgrown Jesus Christ
The report condemns the prac-
tice of calling in evangelists to car
ny on revivals as against the for
mer custom which placed the local
pastor in charge.
An Industrial Program.
Asking that its churches
throughout the world come out
squarely in favor of improved
working conditions for wage earn
ers, a special committee has pre-
pared for presentation to the quad
renniaI general conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, which
opened here, a working program to
'disprove the charge that the
church is not in sympathy with
the poor"
The report of the committee
which has been at work for four
years, states that labor and social
conditions have become such that
the church must take an active part
in them. After asserting that this
church had its beginning among
the poor and the bulk of its men,
bers always have been wage earn
ers,n the report recommends fol-
adoption by the conference, which
represents more than 3 millior
members, a propaganda calling for
Abolition of child labor.
Reduction of working hours t
the lowest practicable point.
Safeguarding the conditions O.
| toll of women.
Equitable division Of the profits
OF industry.
Protection of workers from thu
risks of enforced unemployment.
Provision for old and injured
workers.
1t is expected the demand tina
the church so on record on these
subjects will provoke lively discus
sion when they come before the full
conference
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09

AaA tha time - - fa = saag
Hhe 0.sl 4ta n4n g. - -
aE1i.leaisaf af $50 = 81 aeaIsEs
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09

Better by far remain silent than
make statements. the truth of which
you have mo esidence.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-13
News From Surrounding Towns

Mr.. and Mrs. Thatcher of indianapolis,
Sunday. Will Gingrich, who teaches
in Chicago, is also home on vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Kirlin spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Ferguson, near Bentonville.
The funeral services of the fourteen
months old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edw.
McConley were conducted by the Rev.
Mary Mills of the Friends church,
Sunday afternoon. The music was
furnished by Walter Housewortn. Park
LantZ, Mesdames Hattie Heist, James
Stamm and Misses Nettie Bennett and
Cora Brown of the M. e. choir Miss
Jessie LantZ presided at organ.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Filby and fam
lily of Richmond, attended the funeral
of the little child of Mr.. and Mrs. Edw
McConley here, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs o. H. Beeson, Mrs
Barton and r. F. Galloway, formed an
auto party to call on Edw. Beeson of
near Bentonville, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Beeson recently had his hip brok-
en-. He is much the same. Mr. and
Mrs. Beeson and party also called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Florea, near Har-
risburg, before returning home
Mrs. James Stamm and Miss Maude
Ball furnished beautiful duet at the
M. e. Sunday school Sunday morning.
The Rev. Mr.. Mccormick delivered
two very excellent sermons at the
Christian church Sunday The morn
ing sermon is especially compliment
ed. Harry Doty furnished as a special
number in music in the morning a so
10, Opening the Gates of the Temple -
By request the number was given at
the evening service.
Miss Emma Izor has returned from
pleasant visit with Mr.. and Mrs
VIII Whitman of Connersville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Crist and Mr.
and Mrs. w. L. Parkins formed an
auto party to Rushville, Sunday after.
noon.
The Progressive Republicans will
meet in convention at Dr. Roarks
office Wednesday evening to elect
delegates to the state convention.
Paul Working is reported Ill with ty
phoid fever
Mr.. and Mrs. John DuGranrut spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Mueller, west of town.
John Kellam, Henry Hess, George
Klemm, Jos. Snyder and Arlon Dol
attended the base ball game at Cam
bridge City, Sunday.
| Miss Ruby Moore was home from
Richmond this week
| Mrs. Carrie Boyer returned Satur
day from a visit with Mrs. Neal Boyer
near Cambridge City.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-13
Bumps on the Head.

The lump raised by a blow on the
head is due to the resistance offered
by the hard skull and its close connec-
ton with the movable elastic scalp by
many circumscribed bands Of .connec-
tive tissue. The result of a blow when
the scalp is not cut is the bruising and
laceration of many of the small blood
vessels or capillaries. Blood or its
fluid constituent, serum, is poured into
the meshes of the surrounding con
nective tissue. which is delicate,
spongy, distensible and cellular, and
the we'll known bump or lump is quick
ly formed. This cannot push inward
at all and naturally takes the line OF
least resistance. Similar bumps may
be formed on the skin in exactly the
same way, for the shin bone also is
covered only by skin and simultaneous
connective tissue.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-13
MILTON. IND.

MILTON, Ind. Aug, 13.-Mrs. Will
liam Decker went to Connersville yes.
terday to visit relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Doty entertain
ed William c. Fox of Kansas CITY.
over Sunday. He was enroute to Con-
nersviHe. Mr.. Doty learned his trade
of plasterer under Mr.. Fox
Mr.. and Mrs. Madison Swisher en-
tertained Mrs. Swishers sister, Miss
Parmelia Nickeles, of Terre Haute.
She was enroute to Liberty.
Mrs. Henry Izor has as her guest
her niece, Miss Stella Izor. of Indi.
annapolis.
DR.. and Mrs. c. A. Roark were at
Richmond yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo Crist, Mrs. H H
Heist, and Miss Cora Brown attended
services at Doddridge Chapel, Sunday
The Rev. John Doddridge, of Jeffer
sonville, preached an excellent sermon
at Doddridge Chapel Sunday morning
AT the close of the sermon the Rev
G. H. Pinnick received into the church
four candidates for membership. They
we're the Misses Jack, Carrie and Car
men Shank and Mary J. Havens
There We're three baptized. The ser
vices were interesting throughout the
day. The evening service was princi
rally song service and special mum
hers in music given.
Fred Gingrich and daughters, ths
Misses Anna and Emma, entertained
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-13
NOTICE TO CONTRACT.
ORS AND BUILDERS

The Foster Construction Co.. have
opened a factory for the manufacture
of Cement Blocks. Copings. Porch Coli
umns. Caps Stills. etc. at Ike Old NH
Works.
They have a complete outfit nj mod.
ern machinery and are using nothing
but washed and graded materials In
all their work II you are q contrac-
tor 1t will pay you to use the best ma
terials obtainable- II you are going
to build IT will pay you to insist that
your contractor use the Foster Con-
struction Co.'S products Would b
pleased to have call at Factory and
inspect their Products or call phones:
Res. 252s or Factory 34oe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-13
MOSES WAS THERE.
And He Was Imposing In Person ane
Resonant In Voice.

And He Was Imposing In Person and
Resonant In Voice.
In the old days, when it was Gus
tomary to celebrate the Fourth Of July
by public reading Of the Declaration
of Independence, followed by an ora
ton, Squire Moses, a lawyer Of impos-
ing person and 1mpressively resonant
voice, was always an ornament of the
occasion in his native town. If the
orator was a distinguished stranger
the squire read the Declaration; when
somebody else read the Declaration the
squire was the orator.
One year when the gathering was to
be held in church he went over, ira
dition relates, at twilight the day be-
fore to practice his speech. Entering
by a back door, he assembled the old
fashioned high pulpit unobserved by
the old scrubwoman at work on all
tours in the main aisle, so that when,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-13
THE JUDGE ERRED.
His Mistake Clearly Explained by the
Old CoIored Woman.

Old CoIored Woman.
The judge of the juvenile court,
leaning forward in his chair. looked
searchingly from the discreet and
very ragged piccaninny before his
desk to the ample and solicitous form
of the culprits mother. why do
you send him to the railroad yards to
pick up coal?" demanded his honor.
you know it is against the law to
send your child where he will be in
jeopardy of his life
Deed, jedge. 1 doesn't send i'm.
l nebber has sent i'm, deed
Doesn't he bring home the coal:"
interrupted the judge impatiently.
But. jedge. whips i'm. jedge,
cherry time he brings it. I whips de
little rapscallion till he cayn't set.
deed does
The careful disciplinarian turned her
broad. shiny countenance reprovingly
upon her undisturbed offspring. abut
kept a conciliatory eye for the Judge.
You burn the coal he brings, do
you not?" persisted the judge.
Burns it-burns it-cose I burns it.
wy, jedge, has to git 1t out OBJ de
way"
"Why don't you send him back with
it"' His honor smiled insinuatingly
as he rasped out the question.
Send i'm back, jedgew exclaimed
the woman, throwing up her hands in
a gesture Of establishment. Send i'm
back! wy. jedge. amt yo' jest done
been told me didn't oughter send my
chile to no sech dange'some and
jeopardous place"-Youth's Compan-
ion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-13
Tho First Iron BRIDGE.

The first iron bridge ever erected in
the world and which is in constant use
at the present time spans little river
in the county of Salop. on the railroad
leading from Shrewsbury to Worces-
ter. England. 1t was built in the year
177S and is exactly ninety-six feet in
length. The total amount of iron used
in it's construction was 37S tons. Ste
phenson. the great engineer. in writ
ing concerning it said. when we con
slider the fact that the casting of iron
was at that time in it's infancy. we
are convinced that unblushing audac-
ity alone could conceive and carry into
execution such an underta king"