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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09
LOOSE WILES SELL.
Is Million Dollar Corporation Takes
Over Kansas City Company.

Kansas City. May "A new cor
poration with Is million dollars of
capital stock has been organized to
take over the factories in seven
cities of the -Wiles Biscuit
Company, now owned almost ex-
clusively by Kansas City men.
The present owners will receive
5 million dollars in cash for their
interests. They Will reinvest part
Of this in the stock Of the new com
pany and the management will re-
main essentially as it is now.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09
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LIGHTNING KILLS FOUR.

Bucklin. Mo-. May -Four out Of
live persons who sought shelter in
a barn on the farm of John Nolan.
Sr. two miles southwest OF here.
this afternoon were killed by a
stroke Of lightning.
The dead are John Nolan. Jr..
J. H. McCurry and Two small chill
dren Of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Mains. John Nolan was also
knocked down. but survived the
shock.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09
RELEASED on B0ND.
Men Charged With Lynching at TT.
Smith Given Liberty.

TT. Smith. May 4.--John G. Stow
ers, contractor. one OF the men in
dicted for alleged participation in
The lynching OF negro here, was
yesterday released on bond in the
sum Of $1,000. He is charged with
first degree murder. John Jarnigan.
former member OF the city detec-
tive force, indicted on charge of
malfeasancc in Office. surrendered
yesterday and was released on
bond,
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09

sin II Is a LIQUID laxative tonic, mild,
and never gripes, is effective on robust
people and can be given with safety 70
an infant. Children like Il because. or
these gentle qualities and because II 10
pleasant to the taste.
IL Is the best all-around remedy you
can have In the house for any disorder
of the stomach. liver and bowels, and
many people like Mr.. Gill Porter, Reyno,
Ark. and Mary r. Freeman, ZIG r. So.
srd st.. Tulsa. Okla. say they would as
soon be without the necessities as with
out DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
Anyone wishing to make trial Of this
remedy before buying IL IN the regular
way OF a druggist at fifty cents or one
dollar large bottle Family si5el can
have q sample bottle sent to the home
free OF charge by simply addressing DIT.
w. B. Caldwell, l05 Washington st.,
Monticello, Ill. Your name and address
ion postal card will do.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09

Ecze1na. Psoriasis and othef Skin
TROUBLES are caused ~ Uxria4E -
Germs ~ work 81 TIE akin. nless
thest GERMS ARE promptly DESTROYED
fnfF rapidly multiply. Nnn WtnE fhfAf
"a 0HeE aUfo ffsH sensitive Tissue
1hte - What causes thnt awful itch.
ray KFeH Aaras ana ae4eiaE zHtn s
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VIII tfF wears ~ satAarF
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VIC mar HHHt ~ nf.H eIEt0HHtAN AH4N.
41f ~ Fl = tHfaasHz1f4Ur far N1z4f'I4
atf Dpllie VA EFufe ttltz s. 80,
IfAkfe a.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09
DEMOCRATS WOULD
CUT SUGAR TARIFF
Finance Committee Votes TO Rec
ommend Reduction One-Third
aud Abolish Dutch Standard
Davis Sees Danger.

Washington, May l.-The Demo-
cratic members of the senate COM
mittee on finance today practically
agreed to recommend a one-third
reduction Of the present tariff on
sugar and voted to abolish the
Dutch standard now recognized
aud the diiferential on sugar.
Wants MeNicans Barred.
Before the house committee on
immigration. Representative Gar
ner Of Texas today urged that the
Roei amendment to the immigra-
ton law be approved The amend
ment would bar from the United
States Mexican revolutionsts.
defr Davis in Fight.
Senator Davis Of Arkansas SCI
Nerely condemned the working
mems compensation bill during the
debate on the measure yesterday
afternoon. The Arkansas senator
declared that the measure was
loaded in the interests of the
railroads, and III his characteristic
way he pleaded With the senate to
give the working man a chance. He
declared he would resign his seat
rather than vote for the bill, init
mating that the railroad attorneys
had part IN preparing the pros
posed law.
Agricultural Appropriation.
The agricultural appropriation
bill, carrying sl7656.976. which is
Si.7236i0 more than the house
provided and S756960 more than
the current years appropriation.
was finished by the senate commit
tee. The committee allowed Si0.-
600 to fight chestnut tree blight.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09

Mexico City. May 3.-1he depnr-
ialion yesterday from Mexico City
81 A. Z. and Joseph Ratiners. deal
efs la general merchandise. mas
caused sensation here.
The men were suspected & lraf-
= sing g arms with the xapai isias.
asa vees laken - suhierfuef and
without process II any court They
ate Russian subjects
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09
AIlorneN Killed bN RuraIar.

Tulsa, Ok May 5.-Charles T.
Reuter-. prominent attorney OF
Tulsa, was shot and killed at |
O'Clock sunday morning while bat
thing with a burglar in his home
The burglar locked Mrs. Reuter- in
one room and m a seuifle with
Reuter- shot him twice in The head.
The murderer escaped. Reuter- was
prominent in civic affairs. coming
here five years ago from Peoria,
III. He was "A we'll known DEM
ocratic politician and a member Of
the school board for several years.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09
Charter Nashville Bank,

Little Rock. May 1.-The Bank Of
Nashville has been chartered with
a capital stock OF $4,000. of which
$4,000 has been subscribed. The
officers are W. ". Brown, presi-
dent: J. b. Hill and G. w. Dodson.
vice presidents and &. G. Ramsey
secretary-freasurcr.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09
KHufD-ACInt Mssmfna tocnIn

To Join this Society. SICK. accident.
death benefits And fnfrufucs our Mem
berships- All or spare Una $50 to $500
. month Every Memesr secured gives
you a steady monthly fncnma Expert
eDce not needed writs fnr plnns
Box Krf-2D5. covfnston. Ky.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09
THE TRUTH ABOUT ElU,Ne.
raIk Nc. 8.

Avoid liquid bluing because it's at
beat only weak solution of blue in
an expensive package The customer
pays the cost OF glass bottle and
heavy freight charge by getting half
cents worth OF bluing
Buy RED CROSS BALL BLUING
Best blue. nothing but blue Makes
basket OF clothes look like a snow.
drift ASK YOUR GROCER
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09
Federal Defeat Reported.

Washington, May i.--Reports re-
eeived here today briefly announce
that the federal forces around Tor
reon have suffered severe defeat
al the hands of the rebels under
General 0rozco.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09
Charge on Actual Weight.

Washington. May i-The inter-
state commerce commission decid-
ed that freight charges must be
based upon actual weight of ship
menls aud not upon arbitrary esti-
mated weights.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09
PROCLAIM GOMEZ
MEX. PRESIDENT
Formal Action Taken by Rebels.
aud Headquarters Are Es-
tahliShed M Juarez-Crcs-
30 Predicts Peace.

III paso. May i.-Emilio Nasquez
Gomez was today formally pro-
claimed president Of the Republic
Of Mexico BY the rebels and estab-
lished his headquarters at Juarez.
Gomez went to Juarez this fore
noon, ana was there taken in
charge by the authorities. who inn
mediately opened telegraphic COM
munieation with General 0rozco.
This afternoon the proclamation
publicly read and circulated.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09
Wanted--Compet

Wanted-Competent and reliable
agents. Pay $500 a day; steady
employment and exclusive terri
tory. First-class references re-
CURED. Mount Hope Nurseries.
desk Il. Lawrence. Kans. wifi
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09
POSTED LANDS.

The public is hereby notified and
warned that the lands owned by
the parties named below and sit
uated in the vicinity of Egger, have
been posted according TO law, and
any one found trespassing upon
said lands will be prosecuted under
the law.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09

Wlckes. Ark. April -. 1912.
The partnership Of Mills 4
Meuseh has been dissolved this
day Mr.. Menseh retiring. Mr.. Mills
viii continue under has own name.
aid assume all outstanding credits
and obligations.
i7-5e-5s Mills s Meusch.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09
Washington. May i.-Marlin

Washington. May f.-MarIinez
Crespo, the retiring Mexican am
bassador, today told President Taft
he il confident that the rebellion in
Mexico Will be ''squelched" within
the next two weeks at the utmost,
as the Mexican people want peace
and will insist upon it.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09
STRINGENT RULES
MAY BE ABOLISHED
Board of Bishops Recommends to
Conference of Methodist Episco-
pal Church Repeat OF Strict Law
People Should Be Judges.

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 3.-That
| the rules of the Methodist church
prohibiting dancing, card playing,
gambling, theater-going and other
forms Of amusement and entertain
ment should be abolished is the gist
of the report made today by the
board of bishops to the general
conference of the Methodist Epis-
copa church in session here.
The report states, however, that
the attitude of the church towards
these worldly things is not changed,
and that il still regards the diver
sions as detrimental to the relig-
ious welfare Of the people, but the
report concludes that il is impos-
sible for the church to control the
actions of its members and it is best
that the people be left to judge
for themselves.
Many leaders in the church con-
tend that the regulations sought to
be abolished have kept people out
of the church, thus defeating the
ends and purposes for which the
rules were formulated the making
of christians.
Fiye-Year Limit
The bishops also recommend that
The time limit, abolished in 1909,
be revived and that the period any
minister shall remain as pastor of
one church shall be limited to FIVE
years. At present ministers are al
lowed to remain as pastor Of one
church for an indefinite period.
Great opposition over the proposal
has arisen.
In favor of the change the bish-
ops have received these arguments:
Because certain churches will not
have the less able ministers all the
time, and none Of the churches will
be thrown open to younger men.
Opposing the change these obiec-
tions were made
The preachers who plan great
work will not be in a pulpit long
enough to accomplish it; that
many great preachers have left the
church because Of being hampered
by a time limit.
That large congregations cannot
be built up from pulpit where
there are frequent changes.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09

uan mlnas h suem -
ISIS feH H t4 $40
Farmers aaf Merchants nH
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09

bua 0fpingtoHs and Black NJ
norfas. The hes laying strains i
The south Eges Tor sale. Mrs. Il.
4. bahcoek, Mena Ark fi-st-ti
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-09

Ne Issn money % TIE farmers 81
ttI IN*. Come 41 see as
sfmefs ADD Merchants Rsnk.
NEfx
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-31
IOWA REFERENDUM.

Cedar Rapids, Oct. 31.-Acocrding
to the local labor paper, The Tribune,
the referendum vote now being taken
by the Iowa State Federation of Labor,
to determine whether or not the Off
GERS of that bodysshall be elected in
the future by referendum vote, will
prove unsuccessful, if the position
taken by Cedar Rapids unionists ap-
plies in other portions of the. State.
The Typographical Union of this city
has gone on record, as being unanim-
ously opposed to the referendum sys-
TEN of electing officers of the State
Federation the printers taking the
position that in a mixed Graf organiza-
ton, with no general means of public
ity whereby the mreits of the various
candidates for. responsible positions
can be brought before the membership,
men would naturally register their
votes in favor of those of their parti-
cular craft. The editor Of The Tri-
bune states that great many unions
in Cedar Rapids have reported the re-
suit of the vote to The Tribune, and
tina in each instance the vote has been
practically unanimous against the cleo
ton of the officers of the State Fedora
ton by referendum.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-31
Mine Guards Returning

Charleston, W, Va, Oct. Silt has
been reported to the Governor Of the
state that the mine guards who were
driven from. the coal country when
martial law was declared, are being re-
turned by the coal operators. This is
in violation of an agreement, whereby
the protection of mine property was to
be placed in the hands Of the sheriffs
of the respective counties if the troops
were withdrawneand martial law end
ed. This action upon the part of the
coal operators IS IN conformity with
their past actions. The operators will
go to any lengths to crush the spirit
of the miners, but as fighting combi
nation the miners have as much grit
as the operators, and even though the
operators continue their dispicable
methods the miners are bound event
ually to win recognition from them.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-31

At a well attended meeting of the
Ohio Valley Trades and Labor Assem-
bly, held last Sunday afternoon, the
Legislative Committee reported pro-
gress in its campaign to- defeat GER
tain candidates who had proven them
solved enemies of organized labor, O.
5. Marshall, republican candidate for
state senate; Chester R. Witham,
democratic candidate for House of
Delegates, and R. M. Addleman, repub-
lican candidate for Prosecuting Attor-
ney of Ohio county, are the three men
that are being fought by organized la
Dor, and who it is hoped, will be de;
feated at the coming election, Nov. 9th.
On a motion to endorse the action
of the Legislative Committee, every
member present voted yes. There be-
ing. quite a large attendance. and. the
fact that there was not one single
vote in. opposition to the action of the
committee; should set ct rest for all
time, the story circulated by, the
enemies of organized labor, that it was
only three or four members who took
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-31

it upon tn emselves to take this action
o. S, Marshall, the republican candi
date for State Senator. has been in
the State Senate for eight years; and
never once tried to do anything for la.
Dor. In 1902 he asked fol, land was
granted one of the most drastic in
functions ever issued by the then
Judge Jackson.
Chester r. Witham, who is a demo
cratic candidate for House Of Dele
gates, made himself conspicuous by
voting for G. w. Watson for United
States Senator, and If elected would
probably do so again. Since. c. w.
Watson is recognized as one Of the
bitterest enemies of organized labor
in this state, no union man can vote
for man supporting him. Besides
that, Witham and Marshall both re-
fused to answer a list of questions
sent to- them, as wen AZ AL otter -eeu-
dates, and which would have put them
on record on certain questions organ
lied labor is very much interested in.
R. M. Addleman, republican candi-
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-31
Electrical Workers
Give Smoker


Electrical Workers Union No. 14l
gave a very successful smoker on
Tuesday evening of this week at their
hall on Market street. A very enjoy.
able evening was spent by the mem
bers and friends who were fortunate
enough to be present. Luncheon com
prised of sandwiches, hot coffee, ice
cream and cake was served. The com
mittee of the local was composed. Of
the following members who had full
charge of the affair: Howard Garlic
George Garlic, John Reinocher, Harry
Brandfass and Frank p. sDolan.~ The
following visitors were also present
President Leo ]. Latham of the o. v
T. and L. A., E. J. Weekley, Herbert
J. Ninness, Judge Robinson, Chiel
Hastings, H. s. Hanke, OF the Glass
workers. Music was furnished by
Brother Harry Gilmore showed thai
he did not have to be an Electrica
worker, for he proved to be some
%actor." It's good for local al ina
some theatrical manager was not-pres
ent, or they sure would lose goo'
EmGmber. -; -
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-31
Glass Packers
+: Still On Strike

. "A rumer has been circulated that
the strik eof the Glass Packers at the
plant of the Imperial Glass Co., in Bel
laire, had. been settled. and that. all
the packers formerly working there
had left town. This is absolutely de-
MED by the packers, who are still on
strike and who also claim that but
very few of their men, have left this
vicinity. Most of them are on TIE
ground and ready to go back to work
as soon as the strike is settled. The
Union will have plenty. of men tc
supply when that time comes, and any
scate that might hope to stay on then
because the union could not supply
enough men, will be very much disap-
pointed when the strike is settled.
Some of the scabs have been heaHa.
to remark that they are only working
because some other men are, and tina:
they would quite as soon as the 9th ers
would. About the same crew is there
that was there last week, and they are
still doing about half the work that
the same number union men could
do r -=sszs>s< ~
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-31
: :
Trades
Section Elects

g.. J. Weekley was elected president
of the, Building Trades section to fill
the unexpired term of L. G. Ice, re.
signed. Frank Beacroft was elected
sergeant at arms in place of, J. D. Nc.
Nurlin, resigned. Peter Loecher, cleo
trical- contractor, twas placed on. the
unfair list by request of Local No. 141,
Electrical Workers on account of work
ing in conjunction with Byrum. who
is an unfair carpenter Contractor
William Briese, timer, of the South
Side, was put back on the fair list by
Sheet Metal Workers No. .131.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-31
woRksHoP For BLIND.

New York, October 31.IThe Bourne
workshop for the blind has been open,
ed to theb lind workers of this city by
the New York Association for the
blind. The building is equipped for
the making of brooms, mops, and the
Gaming of chairs. Fifty workers al.
ready have applied for benches, and
there is. room for as many more. They
will be able to earn from $40 to $12
a week at their trades. The building
has four stories and1a roof garden and
restaurant, shower baths, and other
conYeniences.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-31
Presslnen Get
More Money

Grand Rapids, Mich, Oct. So.-The
employing printers of this city have
conceded a. raise in wages to the
cylinder pressmen. At q meeting re-
Gently made up Of employing printers
and publishers, a discussion was had
relative to minimum scale for cylin-
der pressmen, the president of the To-
cal organization <of pressmen making
the principal address. AS a result of
this meeting, favorable vote was
taken by the members of the Employ
ing Printers Association to advance
the scale Of wages to .$18 week, this
being an advance of 81 over the prev
ions scale.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-31
REsERvlNG DECISION.

washington, Oct. 31.-Attorney Gen.
eraI Wickersham has been called upon
to- decide several important matters
relative to the letting Of contracts by
the Navy Department. Among these
questions is the eight hour law, as ap.
piled to construction of material for
use in then avy, bids for six torpedo
boat destroyers, and other work. 1t
is stated that no decision will be rem
dered until November IS. Another
embarrassing question has arisen with
reference to the bid of an English com
pany for the manufacture of ,armor-
piercing shells, the English company
having underbid all competitors. The
eight hour. law is also involved in this
foreign bid.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-31
Mine Guards Assault
Men At Hiltdn Meeting
In City Of Bluefield
Leap Upon offensve Men and Beat Them Up With Brass
KNOCKERS and Black Jacks

Bluedeld, w. Va, October so.-(spe-
cial:l Baldwin detectives" employ
ed as guards" for the non-union coal
mines in this section beat up several
men here last night following meet
ing addressed by Walter B. Hilton, So
cialist candidate for governor.
h The two men most severely injured
are James Jonas, painter, and Roland
Collins, laundry worker. They were
taken to a hospital as the blood from
their battered heads amid faces was
being mopped up from the sidewalk
No arrests were made, although the
assailants, Guards Lucas and Clarke,
are known to the police and spectators.
UnproVoked.
The assault was absolutely unpro-
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-31
Governor Dodges

Hartford, Conn.,, Oct. Ex-Governor
Baldwin gave audience to a number Of
labor men. for the purpose of listening
to story Of the happenings in. Thomp-
sonville, where Organizer Miles, of
the American Federation of Labor had
been. subjected to rough treatment by
detectives and paid thugs of the
Hartford Carpet company. The COVER
nor was presented with the incidents
as they$occurred and asked to- give
whatever assistance he could to guar
antee protection to7labor organizers in
the state. The governor asserted that
he had no power or authority to act
in the matter, and referred the dele
CATION to the grand jurors 1.-The coun-
ty where the assault was committed.
It will be remembered that Organizer
Miles was roughly treated besides be,
ing shot at. Although the organizer
was severely bruised, no serious injury
resulted. The labor men of the state
are determined, however, that some
plan should be evolved whereby organ,
izers for the American Federation OF
Labor may be protected in doing legi-
innate and lawful work. From state
ments made during the conference the
local authorities of Thempsonville
cannot be relied upon to give adequate
protection to any one whom the car
bet company looks upon with disfavor
Efforts, however, are. still being con.
tinued to interest the men employed
by the concern mentioned, and nc
doubt eventually an organization
among these people will be an accom-.
plished fact. -. =. - =
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Trades Assembly Unanimously Opposes
Marshall, Whitman and Addleman

dalte for Prosecuting Attorney of
Ohio countyAis the man who is blamed
for most of labor's trouble on the Au-
ditorium job. He insisted on inserting
certain words in hte ordinance grant
ing. the Auditorium Co. the right to
build. which so weakened labor's side
of the question that 1T precipitated a
Struggle lasting for several months
When Addleman was asked to defend
that same ordinance that he had
written, he refused, and labor had to
employ counsel to defend it's rights
Addleman has been bitterly condemn
ed on several occasions, and when one
of his friends claimed that he could
explain his position at the time, if
given chance, the Assembly offered
to, give him the floor, but he never
showed up. Since then nobody has
tried to dafand him. 1870 =
Very little further business was
transacted at this meeting. The Hal
lowe'en Committee reported every
thing in readiness and a. large turnout
was assured.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-31
LAHoRERs GET INCREASE.

Springfield, Ohio, Oct. 31.-Ehe city
laborers have received only two On
creases in ten years, the second one
being granted recently by the city
council, increasing the wages 8 cents
per hour. Formerly the city laborers
received F71s cents then advanced to
1917 cents and the last raise being
cents makes the new scale 2212 cents
per hour, the men still retaining the
Saturday half holiday. 1t is stated
that the superintendent Of he water
department was the prime mover IN
securing the increase for the men.