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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-06-27
Young Mem Who Want do Study
Law
Law

60 many inquiries come to me from young
- men who are DESTROYS Of studying law, /
cannot give personal answers to all, and for
the benefit of those who have written me, or
for those who contemplate writing, I would
say if possible, consult one Of the established
lawyers in your own town.
He will probably advise you to apply your
self to Blackstone, as the first step
Read also, Kents Commentaries, Greenleaf
on Evidence, the Code.
AS a rule, established lawyers are generous
enough to advise and examine, from time to
time, the young men who are ambitious and
earnest, and who cannot afford to go to col
lege for law course.
Have you read the Jesuit's Oath? Read it,
Send ten cents for dozen copies, and let your
neighbors read it. The Jeffersonian Publishing
Co., Thomson, Ga.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-03-21
Is KILLED WHEN
BOILER EXPLODES
Engine i'm Southern Pacific Round
House at San Antonio Blows Up
Causing FrightRul Loss
Shops Are Demolished.

San Antonio, Tex, March 49,
Twenty-Five were killed and so in
iured as the result of the explosion
of locomotive boiler at the
Southern Pacific round house al
$50 this morning. Nearly all OF
the killed end injured are strike
breakers.
Walter Jordan, the engineer of
the locomotive, was in the cab at
the time of the explosion, being
killed outright. His body is the
only one identified.
Four buildings were wrecked.
the men in them being literally
blown to pieces by the force of the
explosion, which was heard all
over the city. Portions of the bod
les of the men killed were found
three blocks from the scene of the
explosion.
The roupdhouse and the copper
shops were practically demolished,
the workmen being hurt and killed
by falling walls.
OF the engine nothing is left but
the drivers and bed plates. The
boiler was hurled through the air
and fell three blocks away, doing
considerable damage in that local
ity. The tender was driven by the
force of the explosion $50 feet
along the track.
Everything near the locomotive
was demolished by the explosion,
parts of the machinery in the
shops being shot into the air to a
height of 1000 feet, raining down
on adjacent buildings.
The men inside the machine and
blacksmith shops probably never
knew what happened. The bodies
of IA were dismembered, torn and
mangled, limbs being found jam
med in crevices in the roof and en-
tangled in the machinery.
Twelve men were buried beneath
the walls, which were whitfield
away like a house of cards.
The most miraculous escape is
that of Robert Lipscomb, foreman
of the shops. Lipscomb was hurled
80 feet, but arose in a semi-coNV
scious condition and found that ex-
cept for a few bruises he was I'M
hurt.
A public investigation Of the
cause of the explosion will begin
Immediately.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-03-21
MRS. EDITH NJ. GRAHAM DEAD
Aged Woman Succumbed to Pneu.
mOnia Friday Afternoon.

A few minutes after four O'Clock
Friday afternoon death came to
Mrs. Edith NJ. Graham at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. w. F. Burns
corner of Refine street and Missouri
avenue. Mrs. Graham was II years
of age. She was taken i'll about 1C
days ago with pneumonia, and her
advanced age gave little chance tC
fight the disease.
Funeral was held Saturday after
noon at 4:30 o'clock and the re-
mains were inferred at White Oah
cemetery beside those of her hus-
band, Charles w. Graham, who
died about six years ago.
The deceased has been a resident
of Mena for many years, and was
known as a dear, good woman with
strong, noble character. She is
survived by three children, Mrs. w,
f. Burns, with whom she made her
home, Mrs. 7. w. Montgomery, for
merly of Mena but who now resides
at Calvin, Ok, and A. l.. Graham, a
well known contractor, who now
lives at Cleburne, Tex. Mrs. Mont
gomery and MIR. Graham are both
here, but Mr.. Graham reached his
mothers bedside just five minutes
after death came.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-03-21
KANSAS COW WITH A
GOOD BANK ACCOUNT
In Eight Years Surplus Milk Pro-
duct, After Supplying Family OF
Eight, Amounts to $1,000.

Newton, Kas. March i8.-One of
the best records made by an ordi-
nary cow with no college education
was made by an animal belonging
to a Newton business man. This
man made a deposit in the First
National bank Saturday, bring his
cow fund" up to 1897. This in
cluded milk money" and interest.
Eight years ago the business man
and his wife, who had a family of
six children, decided to save all
the money paid them for milk and
cream by neighbors who came TO
the house for dairy products. They
didn't solicit business nor deliver
milk. They used the milk neces-
sary for the family and sold the
balance. The COW had calf and
this calf helped. They kept no ac-
count of the cost of the feed, be-
cause they consider that it was
Offset by the milk and cream fur
nished the family. The feed in the
winter was alfalfa hay, chops and
bran. Besides the money in the
bank, some was spent from the
fund to give one of the girls music
lessons, otherwise the fund would
be more than $1,000.
This is a town COW story and is
vouched for by the family and the
banker.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-03-21

Judge James l.. Graham, candi-
date for associate justice of the
supreme court, is man we'll fit
ted for the position in tempera-
ment, education and experience.
He will receive practically the
unanimous vote in Garland county,
and from reports from over the
state it appears that his majority
will be overwhelming. Judge Ora
ham is not a partisan politician,
but jurist of great ability, and he
is we'll known as such throughout
the entire state. He believes that
judicial offices should be removed
from partisan politics. and this po-
sition is eminently correct. Being
one of the foremost lawyers in the
state, one of the most highly edu-
Gated men in the south, his nomi-
nation and election would reflect
credit on the judiciary of the
state. In recognition of his ability
as a jurist it is said that all po-
litical factions in the state are en-
Enthusiastically supporting his can
didacy. His ancestors were some
of the leading jurists of this coun-
try-and his grandfathehr was the
Democratic nominee for vice presi-
dent IF the United States on the
ticket with General Winfield Scott.
The people of the state will make
no mistake in electing Judge Gra-
ham an associate justice of the SUI
preme courtroom Sentinel-Rec-
ord.
-Ady-l3-35it
The Mena weekly star., 1912-03-21

found no high schools, and the
school buildings were wooden
shacks. | have aided in the work
of putting nearly $4,000 in i'm
provements here, have one of the
best high and common schools in
the state, have filled the county
and state school with many young
men and women and given them a
good start in life. | have estab-
lished the only large enterprise in
the city, and hundreds of strangers
have been induced to locate here
on account of it. Every person
in Polk county has had his prop
erty advanced in value to a great
er or less degree by my efforts. |
founded the teachers institute
made up of a handful of teachers,
and have worked with them until
they compose one of the finest ed
vocational bodies in the state. /
never have been absent but one
hour from an institute and was ex-
cused at that time for my absence
by the institute.
If elected as your County Super
intendent | will use every effort TO
raise the schools of Polk county to
the high standard TO which | have
raised the public schools of Mena.
| have never held an elective Office
of any kind, and only one Office by
appointment, that Of County Ex-
aminer. This Office pays a very
small salary and no one can afford
to hold it unless he can do the work
at spare times. I have always be-
lieved in the judgment of the peo-
pie and don't think that after l
have given them the best of my
life, and desire TO make change
for a better condition that they will
forsake me in an hour OF need.
Now these are the facts as l see
them. l beg your indulgence for
the length of this article and rest
my case for your final decision on
March 81.
Yours for the cause of education.
w. I. ADAMS.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-03-21
Fay Makes Statement.

Houston, March iS.-President
Thornwell Fay of the Hartman
lines in Texas, issued a statement
Immediately upon learning of the
explosion at San Antonio. In this
statement Mr.. Fay says that the
engine whose boiler exploded was
one Of the best owned by the
Southern Pacific and was used to
haul the fast California express.
He asserts the engine was inspect
ed Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-03-21
SCHOOL BOYS FOR ADAMS
Young Men Graduates From Mena
High School Ask Friends TO
Vote for the Professor.

Fayetteville, Ark, Feb IS. 1912.
To The Star:
Professor w. T. Adams, the pres
ent Superintendent of the Mena
public high schools, we UNDER
stand, is a candidate for County
Superintendent of Education Of
Polk county. AS students of Prof.
Adams for the last six years, We
take the opportunity of expressing
our high appreciation Of his abil-
ity as an educator. his integrity Of
character and his sterling qualities
as a citizen. Professor Adams was
student in the Western Illinois
Normal and the University " Chi
cago. For The past eight or ten
years he has been identified with
the educational work ~ POLK eoun-
~ aud bis Untiring energy and
splendid ability hasc made the
school % Mena and poik county
Wfias thes are today. Nn earnest
d f,fesi nrr frart fhrtrrhaflt
The Mena weekly star., 1912-03-21
GROWING TOMATOES IN MENA
A Slight Discrepancy In Former
Report Corrected.

Some time ago story was print
ed in this paper and after used in
circulars in which it was stated
that Ben Thompson Of this city had
sold sos worth of tomatoes from
one-eight of an acre. This has
caused quite a number of inquiries
to be received by Mr.. Thompson,
and he requests that statement of
facts be made so that all will un-
derstand.
In the first place, Mr.. Thompson
says that his patch contained 20
rows 1870 feet long, and that the
rows were feet apart. This
would figure a very small fraction
over one-flfth acre, instead of one
eighth. From this patch last sum-
mer Mr.. Thompson actually sold
for cash s95.47 worth of tomatoes.
Besides that, he traded tomatoes
to neighbors and friends for fruits
to can and supply his family, and
canned for his home use tomatoes
to supply his family until the COM
ing crop should ripen, and has OF
these good supply yet on hand.
In writing to Mr.. Thompson of
Mena of this, l.. H. Thompson of
Brownsville, Ind, wants to know
much more than can be answered
in short newspaper article. How
ever, he will find home can be
secured in Mena and Polk county
easier than most places, that stock
of almost any kind does we'll, and
most any kind of crop can be
grown advainageously if handled in
an intelligent manner.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-03-21
Lochridge Dry Goods Co.

time. Since coming to Mena | have
not taken an active part, because
the school here is a little larger
than my opponent mas been used to
dealing with, and the nervous
strain is too great, so in order to
hold my job, as | would advise my
opponent to do, have lived a
rather retired life. My opponent
will have to live many years and
do a great deal of moral work in
school before he catches up with
me.
To my friends, | will say that |
want to apologize for bringing in a
discussion Of this subject in con-
nection with politics. 1t it sacri-
ligious and profane, and for my
part / would not mention it, but as
it seems necessary TO deal with the
subject | advance these ideas. This
is a matter that neither my oppo-
nent nor myself will answer for
to other men, but to the Maker
only.
Seventh. Concerning my citizen
ship in Polk county, will say that
l have never gone to Oklahoma to
teach and afterwards thrown up
my contract, letting little children
suffer for want of an education and
come back to Polk county SO
could run for County Superintend-
ent. Neither did I take three
months school and leave when it
was partly finished so I could can
vass over Polk county for votes.
always fulfill my contracts. / have
made no arrangements to move out
of Polk county. Neither have l a
license to practice law in Okla
homa.
The best that | can say is that l
invested all | could make in a
home in Mena, and when the di-
vision moved / was forced to sell
at loss of $1,000, so if any other
gets this package | will say this is
the answer.
Eighth. He has children, so
should have the office. Now this
is too ridiculous to talk about. The
hypothesis is that this office should
go to the man with the largest
family-so there is no show for
either of us.
Ninth. | have before me the
obituary of my father, who passed
away on the 10th of March, 1912,
in his eighty-seventh year. He was
born near Louisville, Kentucky, and
my mother was a Virginia lady.
The obituary says my father was a
devoted Democrat.
| have always voted the Demo-
cratic ticket--my opponent knows
that by articles published in the
papers four years ago. And two
years ago he was chairman, at
Wickes, Of a political meeting
when l declared my Democracy.
During both Of these years he was
an avowed Independent candidate
for sheriff and did all he could to
defeat the Democratic ticket So
don't listen 10 this package.
Tenth. II has never been my
policy 10 secure a school, fail out
with the people and quit At the end
II the FIRST term. Their set another
aud repeat this method until | land
myself ~ oklahoma % teach
school.
! came be Nena rlehi wears neo
The Mena weekly star., 1912-03-21
Administrator Sale of Real Estate
To Paw Debts.

NOTICE is hereby given that, in
accordance with an order of the
Polk Probate Court, heretofore
made in a cause therein pending,
will, as administrator of the estate
of Lodema N. Goff, deceased, offer
for sale at the east door of the
court house, on Saturday, April 10,
1912, the following described real
estate, the property Of the estate
of said Lodema N. Goff, or so much
thereof as will be necessary TO pay
the debts of said Lodema N. Goff,
to-wit:
The Sc fourth OF the NV fourth
and the NV fourth Of the SW
fourth of Section Six (6) Township
Two % South, Range Thirty 800
West; and the NE fourth OF the
81 fourth OF Section One %
Township Two f2) South, Range
Thirty-one l3i) West.
Said lands viii be sold in tracts
Of forty tt0) acres each. on a credit
Of three months. Purchaser must
give security for the payment
thereof and a lien will be retained
on the lands for the purchase
price. Said lands will be sold al
public cutlery 20 the highest and
last bidder.
Witness my hand as such adj
Minlsfrnior ihls the 18Th dag q
March, 1872
A. THORNTON,
Administrator.
nem FIRST. Pub. Mrh. 81
The Mena weekly star., 1912-03-21
Backache Almost unbearable

is an almost certain result of kid
ney trouble. ID. Toomey, S03 +.
Olive St., Bloomington, H., says:
Il suffered with backache and
pains in my kidneys which were al
most unbearable. | gave Foley
Kidney Pills a good trial. and they
did wonders for me. Today can
do hard days work and not feel
the effects" For sale by Jackson
Drug & Furn. Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-03-21

r. G. Collins. postmaster. Barne-
gaL, \. J., was troubled with a Sc
we're ia grippe cough. lie says.
would be completely exhausted az
Ter each III u violent coughing.
bought a bottle 81 foley's Honey
and Tar Compound and before
had taken Il al the coughing spells
had entirely ceased. IL cant be
beat For ssie hy Jackson Drpg
a. furn. "a.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-03-21
S. C. REYNOLDS Farm Sold.

j. II. Allen reports the sale of S.
G. Reynolds farm west Of town TO
i. l.. Hargrove. who returned TO
Mcna last week after an eight
years absence. This place is one
OF the best in that part Of the
country. The price paid was $1,000
cash. Mr.. Reynolds is planning TO
move 10 town 20 make his home.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-03-21
MAY BE MORTALITY SHOT.
Phil Blaire in Serious Condition at
Hot Springs.

Hot Springs, March i9.-phil
Blalre, the young man brought %
this city Saturday night from his
home in Sulphur Springs, Mont
gomery county, with a gunshot
wound in the head, is more seri-
ously injured than was at first sup
posed, according to the attending
physicians. 1t is feared some of
the shot have punctured the COW
ering of the brain, in which event
the boys death may result. He is
reported as being in a serious con-
dition tonight.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-03-21
Plants Next Week.

1t is expected that the strawber-
~ plants for the members of the
Polk County Fruit Growers and
Shippers Association will arrive in
Mena about March %. Inquire at
w. C. b. Aliens Office at X. c. 5.
depot.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-03-21

Nervous weakness or palpitation
Of the heart indicates disorder IN
the tsomach and indigestion.
prickly Ash Bitters is a wonderful
remedy in such eases n cleanses,
slrereihens and regulates the
stomach. ilVer and bowels. re-
moves ihe cause ~ the heart
symptoms aad builds up q strong,
VIGOROUS body ~. q. NanuiYeff
IaeHsan Drug a Iurn Ca. Davis
Nrna Caa sIer.al aEenis
The Mena weekly star., 1912-03-21

j. H. Shaw of Ashdown is in
Mena in the interest of the Farmers
Union. He asserts that the cotton
marketing conditions of last sea-
son are going TO result in a great
revival Of that organization and a
more general cooperation between
the farmers and business men.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-03-21

the county to support our former
beloved teacher.
Respectfully,
Elmer C. Davidson, II.
w. B. Gardner, 10.
ALL |. r. Titus, 10.
University of Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-03-21
Box Supper at Dallas.

The Pleasant Word Circle will
give box supper at Dallas church
Friday night, March 30. Ladies,
bring box and gentlemen bring
the price to buy. Everybody in
vited. 1882 di
The Mena weekly star., 1912-03-21
Balca Meda,Jr.
A Splendid Jack

Sired by Balca Media, he by EN-
ersOn's, he by Coles Montgomery,
he by Imported Warrior. Balca
Medals dam, Prince Minister, by
son of West End; he by Imported
Warrior; 3rd dam by Imported
knight Errant; Balca Media dam by
Old John, the champion Mule Jack;
he by Millsap, from Tennessee; End
dam by Walker Jack.
TERMS FOR STALLION AND JACK
$1,000 TO insure colt. Due care
will be taken to prevent accidents,
but will not be responsible should
any occur.
Mares sold, traded or taken from
county forfeit the insurance.
Statutory lein on mare for fees.
The above Stallion and Jack will
stand at my barn 3A miles south
of Mena at Bethesda Springs.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-03-21

Ira Bray, who recently located
here, has purchased an 80-acre
farm five miles east of town from
j. w. L. Harrison, and is moving
onto the place to make his home.
The deal was made through the
Kidwell & Hartman Realty Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-03-21

DR.. ID. A. Hilton arrived last
week from Hartford, Ark, and
with his brother, DR.. ]. G. Hilton,
is preparing a nice Office in the
knight building at the corner Of
Mena street and Maple avenue. DR.
ID. A. is a practitioner of the kiro-
practic school of healing.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-03-21
Good Shinnles for Sale.


For good yellow pine shingles in
small orders or by carload phone or
write M. X. Peninger, Nunley, Ark.
febi9aim
The Mena weekly star., 1912-03-21
SPRING OPEN|NG!
Our 1912 Fashion Review and
Opening Exhibition

Occurs On Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
March Il, q and 2S--HOnOr Us With Your Presence
A BLOOM with all that's new, every sec
ton is in SprinQtime readiness. The
stocks throughout are much larger, much
more comprehensive and much better Sc
lected than we ever have gathered for Spring
The Mena weekly star., 1912-03-21
CHARGER
No. 1855

Beautiful French Coach Stallion,
black with one white foot; stands
f6 hands, weight about 1900
pounds. Has fine style and action
and a quiet disposition.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-03-21

and You'll find Women Misses
Cidrns
they
Specials awity oonOp ring Days
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-02-24
4 WRONG EXCLUSION LAW

Under the too rigid and illib-
eral provisions Of our exclusion
law, a French passenger arriving
at New York has been denied adj
mission to the United States,
though he has five children liv-
ing in the country, three of whom
are well-to-do grape growers in
California. His natural wish to
spend his last years with these
children, who are able and willing
to take care of him, but the law
says that because he is in ill
health he must 60 back as al
undesirable. " Secretary Mage
has asked for power to exercise
more discretion in such cases
Families should not be broken OF
separated when coming into this
country because of detectives
when society can be sufficient,
protected against burdens AMI
dangers. Congress should grant
the Secretary's request and
amend the law.-Chicago Tri
bune.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-02-24
PUBLIC ROADS.

Even with a high-pOwered au-
tomobile that could keep up a
pace of 80 miles a day indefinite
ly, it would take a man more than
65 years to cover all the public
roads in the United States. A
young man of twenty starting out
to accomplish this tremendous
task would be IS before he had
covered the last mile Of public
highway in this country,
After an investigation extend
ing over many months Logan
Waller Page, Director of the Of
fee of Public Roads, has ascer-
tanned that there are now $780,
GAS miles Of public roads in the
United States. The figures in
olude all the new roads built up
to the year 1909 In 1904 there
were exactly 2,151,379. 1t is APP
parent, therefore, that the in
creased mileage of new roads
within a period Of about five
years has been 1896.
"The Investigation just con-
cluded," said Director Page, in an
interview, shows concmsively
that the movement for the i'm.
provement of public highways has
obtained firm grip on the coun-
try. The percentage of roads
which were really improved
amounted to TIA in 1904, while
in 1909, to which year statistics
are now available, the percentage
was 500.
1T is interesting to observe the
growth Of improved methods in
read construction. For instances
the total mileage Of stone roads
in 1904 was 36,S1S, while in 1905
it was 59,237. The total mileage
Of gravel roads in 1904 was 100,
905, while in 1909 il was onl,
102,S70. This decrease in grave
roads. however. was due to a re
classification of roads. Many O
those reported in 1904 to be O
gravel proved to be of some othel
substances. while exaggeration
were eliminated.
sThe total mileage Of sand
clay. brick, bituminous- macadan
and other improved roads in 100
was 6,806. while in 1909 the mile
age reached 28,372.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-02-24
A TEXAS WONDER.

The Texas Wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles, removing
gravel cures diabetes, weak and
lame backs, rheumatism, and all
Irregularities of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and women
Regulates bladder troubles in chill
dren. Ii not sold by your drug
gist will be sent by mail on re-
ceipt Of $l.00. One small bottle
is tive months treatment and sell
dom fails to perfect cure. Send
for testimonials from this nd 9TH
er states. DR.. E. w. Hal, 1926
Olive street, st. Louis, Mo. Sold
by Estorge Drug Co. and others.