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The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
FOR PUSHING THE
 STATEWIDE BILL
Arkansas Divided Into Five Dis tricts, Each in Charge of Super intendent-Plan to Get 50,000
 Signatures to Petition.

Little Rock, April S.-For the purpose of pushing more actively the organization for the statewide bill. the prohibition campaign com mittee has divided the state into five districts as follows, each to be in charge of a superintendent:
 Little Rock District--Pulaski, Lo- noke, Prairie, Saline, Garland, Grant, Dallas, Hot Springs, Brad ley, Drew, Ashley, Chieot, Desha, Lincoln, Jefferson, Cleveland.
 Texarkana District-Miller, La fayette, Columbia, Union, Calhoun, Ouachita, Nevada Clark Montgom- cry, Polk, Pike, Hempstead, How ard, Sevier, Little River.
 Helena Observation-Disclosures, Mon roe, Phillips, St. Francis, Lee, Woodruff, Crittenden, Cross, White, poinsett, Craighead, Green, Missis- sippi, Clay.
 Batesville District-C -Cleburne, In- dependence, Jackson, Sharp, Law renee, Randolph, Fulton, Izard, Baxter, Stone, Marion, Boone, Car roll, Newton Searcy.
 Ft. Smith Washington, Benton, Madison, Johnson, Pope, Van Buren. Faulkner, Perry, Yell, Scott, Sebastian Crawford Frank lin, Logan, Conway.
 There were received at stehe- wide headquarters last week 2,3l9 signatures to the prohibition pe- tition. There are very nearly enough now on file to secure the initiation of the petition, only i2,- 800 being required, but it is the purpose of the committee to keep up the fight without intermission and secure at least 50,000 names.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
REPUBLICAN WARD MEETING.
]. D. Cranor, T. W. Clark and w
 M. Patrick Were Chairmen.

The Republicans of each of the three wards of Mena have met and elected their officers and also the delegates to the county convention, which will be held April i3.
 The First ward meeting was held Saturday with the following re- sutls: j.. D. Cranor elected chair man and W. W. Townsend secre- tary. The delegates elected were Marion Wimberly, Levi Wimberly, 'C. c. Gunnels, Dennis Townsend and J. D. Cranor. NJ. E. Ratliffe, A. Clara and p. White were alter mates.
 Tn the Second ward meeting held Tuesday morning Y. w. Clark was chosen chairman and Burt Todd secretary The delegates elected were D. w. Carter, George Grifliths, F. G. Trask and Arthur G. Carter. The alternates were B. Todd, w. A. Tomlinson, s. Woodruff and T. w Clark.
 The Third ward meeting was held Monday morning. w. NJ. Patrick was elected chairman and R. A. Tomlinson secretary. F. w. Tom linson, W. S. MacLafferty, R. B. Board, R. A. Tomlinson and W. Nj Patrick were elected delegates tc the county convention
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
Governor Is Active.

Forrest City, April Ex-Governor Donaghey arrived here last evening and since that time has taken active part in the work of directing the rescue and relief measures throughout the flooded territory in eastern Arkansas.
 The governor has been in com munication over the long-distance telephone with all the flooded sec- tions and this forenoon stated that the United States war department had detailed q number of engineers to points in east Arkansas 10 aid in the distribution of tents, clothing, food and other necessities. Large quantities of these supplies, he said had been ordered shipped to the flooded section by the federal gov- ernment
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
HAS HAD ROUGH TIME.
Oklahoma Farmer Lands in Mena With Family-Tells of Failures.

J. NJ. MoDismith of Norman, Ok, arrived Monday with his family of eight to make home in or near Mena. MT. Monismith has had the usual Oklahoma luck. He went there five years ago with a good sum of money, bought a farm, built a good home and big barn. Every thing was all right until he tried to fill that big barn with feed. One year after another for five years Mr. Monismith was unable to raise feed enough for his stock or pro- visions for his family. He finally decided that his nice home and big barn were Of little value, and trad cd them off for scrub stock or any thing he could get--a lot of junk, he called it, and started for Ar kansas. The farmers are in seri- 0us condition in that section, ac- cording to Mir. Monismith's report. Everything mortgaged up to the limit, and if they get rain enough for several years they will still be in debt.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
BOYS ORGANIZE
 C. AND [. CLUB
Meeting Called for Last Saturday Not Largely Attended. but There Will Be Large
 Membership.

Pursuant to the call, there was a meeting of the Polk County Boys Corn and Cotton Club last Satur- day. Owing to the rainy. weather there was not large attendance, but the enthusiasm was up to stan dard. Quite a number who could not come sent in their names, and Prof. r. NJ. Jeffords of Little Rock. the state head of the movement, al- ready had a list of Polk county members, all of which it is hoped can be printed next week.
 The organization of the Polk county club was completed by the selection of the following officers:
 President, w. A. Ragland.
 Vice President, w. w. Townsend.
 Secretary, Roy H. Whittenburg.
 Any boys who have not enrolled should at once send in their names so they can be put on the list for the literature, bulletins, etc. Send names either to Mir. Jeffords, Roy H. Whittenburg or The Star.
 A nice list of prizes is sure to be offered, more, it is hoped, even than last year.
 Notices of meetings and news of interest to the club will be found in The Star and Democrat.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
.LEVEE BREAKS
 AT GOLDEN CATE
Most Serious Break in Arkansas Levee System Occurs in Missis- sippi COunty-Waier Gov
 CTS Vast Area.

Memphis, April 9.-The main levee on the west bank of the Mississippi at Golden Gate, Ark, gave way under the strain of wat CTS this forenoon and a torrent is now rushing through the gap into Mississippi county. to find it's way back into the Father of Waters through the st. Francis river and lhe numerous smaller streams in the St. Francis Valley.
 The break is believed to be the most serious yet suffered in this section of the country, and will add greatly to the damage to property throughout eastern Arkansas. It came as a surprise, particularly as it was beginning to be felt that the worst of the flood had been ex- perienced. Unusually energetic eff forts were made by state and fed eral authorities to hold the levee at that point, but this forenoon it gave way suddenly, and almost without any previous warning. The gap is said to be gaining in width at rapid rate, and levee authori- ties have announced that there is no possibility of closing it until af- ter the flood subsidies.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
TWELVE DIyORCEs GRANTED
Much Business Disposed of Monday
 and Tuesday in Chancery Court.

Chancellor James D. Shaver has been busy this week in grinding out business in his court. Besides many eases involving titles to land and other matters, twelve divorces were granted, as follows.
 w l.. Pryor from Annie Pryor.
 Bertha l.. Hickey from James H. Hickey.
 Charlie Burns from Frances Burns.
 Emma Myles from J. H. Myles.
 Nancy Lanahan from John Lana han.
 A. E. Simpson from L. A. simp- son.
 NJ. E. Bates from NJ. L. Bates.
 J. w. Fahr from Anna Fahr.
 Bird Dip from Irene DiIp.
 Hattie Donaldson from Reuben Donaldson.
 Philip Van Bibber from Gertrude Van Bibber.
 Attorney fees were allowed to W Prickett and k. J. Lundy in the case of John P. Logan ys. Bank of Gran his.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
TAX PAYING TIME
 ALMOST EXTENDED
Gov. Donaghey's Clerks Gave Out Proclamation on Delaying Col lections Which Read Polk"
 Instead of Pope" County.

This paper received a message from it's Little Rock representative Wednesday announcing that Gov ernor Donaghey had extended the tax paying time in Polk county un- til May |.
 When the telegram was received Tax Collector Thornton, who was knee deep in the work of winding up his collections on that, the last day of grace, was informed of it's contents. He had received no off, cial notice and like others, was at a loss to understand the reason therefore, but glad if the news proved to be authentic.
 It was announced several days ago that Governor Donaghey had extended the tax paying in the flooded districts in Eastern Arkan- sas, but the reason for extending the time in Polk county, unless it was extended over all the state, was not clear.
 To make sure this office wired its Little Rock representative for the governors reason for extending the time in Polk county, and the reply to this message stated that it was because of the backward spring and high waters.
 As Polk county was not suffering from high waters, the matter still was not entirely clear, but late in the afternoon a third message re- ceived stated that an error of the clerks in the governors office had caused the proclamation to read Polk" county when it should have been Pope" county, which latter is located on the Arkansas river.
 Therefore Polk county does not get an extension and the penalty goes on after Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
ROOSEVELT AND
 CHAMP CLARK
 SWEEP ILLINOIS

Special to The Star
 Chicago, April i0.-Returns from yesterdays presidential primary show that President Taft has been defeated by Colonel Roosevelt by an overwhelming vote. The latest flg- ures indicate that Roosevelfs ma jority over Taft will exceed i25,000.
 Tn the Democratic vote for choice for presidential nominee Champ Clark won sweeping victory. His vote will be double that received by Woodrow Wilson.
 For governor Deneen received the Republican nomination and Dunne the Democratic.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
Moving Southward.

Nicksburg, Miss, April 9.-The danger line in the Mississippi floods is rapidly rushing southward, and is centered in this section today, Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas points around Memphis having ap- parently seen the worst of their perils.
 Throughout the night, in long stretches of levee through the Yazoo delta territory, thousands of workmen labored increasingly to strengthen the embankments in the effort to hold back the water.
 Tn scores of villages in North Mis- sissippi and Southeast Arkansas thousands of people are prepared for instant flight to higher and saf- CT places.
 II is announced by river author ities here that the crest of the flood will reach Vicksburg near the end of the present week, and that the levees in this section can hold with out danger additional water sufll- cient to increase it's height by two feet. More than that will almost certainly result in serious crevass- es.
 River pilots are complaining that whenever their boats veer too close to the straining river banks farm CTS guarding the levees riddle the pilothouses with bullets, merely as a friendly warning" to stay fur ther away.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
No Hay in Ft. Smith.

Ft. Smith, April 5.-Ft. Smith, in common with the rest of the south west, is in the grasp of hay fam inc, with prices fully 40 per cent higher than has been known in the history of the city. Not only this, but there is no hay in the city, and serious situation confronts own- CTS of horses and cattle.
 Feed merchants are making he- roic efforts to secure hay, and in doing so are covering the Oklahoma and Kansas fields with orders for cars of hay wherever they hear of any. A few cars may reach this city this week, which will cost the merchants 80 cents per baIe-S2i per ton.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
EXPENSIVE 10
 OWN IDLE LANDS
Houston. Tex. Removes Tax on progressivenesS by Assessing Un- improved Property as Much
 as Improved Real Estate.

Houston, Tex, April 9.--Under the Somers tax system. which was adopted by Houston some time ago, several million dollars have been added to the city's wealth. This system merely equalizes the tax ton burden, making the unimprov- ed property pay as much as the progressive property owner who improves his property.
 The appraisement of every piece of property within the i6 square miles of the city limits has placed the assessed taxable value of this city at approximately Si22,000,000, and last year the total assessed val uation was about S77,000,o00. With the advance in assessed valuation the tax rate has been reduced from si.70 on the Si00 to Si.30 or about 23.5 per cent.
 With the increased valuation and the reduced assessment all indiyid- uals are not taxed on personal property. such as money on hand or on deposit, notes, bonds, house. hold goods and other personal ef- fleets. There is approximately S36,- 100000 on the books of the bank in the form of deposits, which is ex- |empt from taxation. Harris coun-. ty, of which Houston is the coun- ty seat, already leads the state by about S6,000,000 in taxable values and with the additional valuation of the city of Houston, the total valuation of Harris county will be about Si66,000,000.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
Little Rock Helps.

Little Rock, April 9.-The peo-
 pie of Little Rock are coming to the relief of the sufferers from the flood in eastern Arkansas. A meet ing was held at the Chamber of
 Commerce Monday afternoon and
 the flood relief committee organiz-
 ed with F. B. Gregg chairman and
 L. Auerbach secretary. A car load
 of supplies was ordered shipped at
 once on the Rock Island special leaving at i o'clock, for distribution where most needed. A mass meet ing was held last night at which further plans were discussed and contribution received. The city council passed an ordinance intro
 duced by Alderman Harper appro- priating $500 to apply to the relief fund.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
MRS. J. NJ. COCHRAN DEAD.
Died of Pneumonia at Her Home
 Near Acorn Sunday Night.

Mrs. J. NJ. Cochran, who has been sick with pneumonia for a little over a week, died Sunday night at her home near Acorn. She is sur vived by her husband and two children, Robert and Gladys. Rob- ert is a member of the Senior class in the Mena High school and Miss Gladys is in her senior year at the State University at Boulder, Colo.
 Mr. and Mrs. Cochran moved to Mena over a year ago for MT. Cochran's health. 4 few months ago they went to Acorn, where they had built a beautiful cottage.
 The funeral services will not be held until the daughter arrives here from Colorado.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
BURGLARIEs AT wICKEs.
Stores of Col. C. H. Jett and Golf
 Bros. Were Broken Into.

Deputy Sherid Willis Hungate of Grannis was in Mena Friday. He reported that the general mer- chandise stores of Col. c. H. Jett and Golf Bros at Wickes were burelarized Thursday night. No cash was reported missing. and ap- parently only few articles of mer- chandise was taken.
 Deputy Hungate came up to bring Arthur Mouser to the county jail. Mouser has failed io pay a fine which had been assessed against him h a justice court for drunk ness and dlsorderly conduct
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
WICKERSHAM ID
 LEAVE CABINET
Attorney General Will Not Remain in Office Even if President Taft Is Re-elected-Hard Fight
 Against Free Sugar.

Washington, April 9.--Attorney General Wickersham will not re- main in the cabinet, even if presi- dent Taft is reelected. Business reasons are given as the cause for the attorney generals determina- ton to leave the government serv- ice.
 Before becoming attorney general Mir. Wickersham was member of the firm of Strong and Cadwalader New York city attorneys, and it is understood that he desires to re- sume private practice He became attorney general March 5, 1909.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
Here From West Indies.

MT. and Mrs. 0. B. Stark and daughter, Miss Ada, arrived in the city Sunday and were guests at the Commercial Hotel until today, when they rented a cottage on Sey- enth street. The Starks came from the Isle of Pines, West Indies. They expect to remain in Mena during the summer at least, and may To- cate here permanently.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
ACQuITr 0 BUT LYNCnfD
Not Sufficient Evidence to Hold Ne gro, for Sending Note to White
 Girl--Niob Takes Charge.

Shreveport, La. April 9.-Tom Miles, negro aged about %, was hanged and his body riddled with bullets sometime during the early hours of this morning by a mob which worked so quietly that the police knew nothing of the affair until after daylight. Miles was tried in the police court yesterday morning charged with sending three insulting notes to a yonng lady employed in a department store, but was later released for lack of positive proof. His body was found hanging to a limb of a tree by negro boy.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11

HUNDRED MILLION FOR ROADS.
Bill Before Senate Provides Road
 Building by State and Nation.

Washington, April S.-Senator Robert L. Owen of Oklahoma ad- dressed the senate today advocating Senator Swanson's bill to appropri- ate 20 million dollars annually for five years to aid the states and local communities in the improvement of public roads. The bill provides for the construction, maintenance and improvement of post roads and rural delivery routes through the cooperation and joint action of the national government and the sev- eral states in which such roads may be established.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
NEW PUNISHMENT
Philadelphia Magistrate Proposes to Drown Old SoakS in Xats
 of Beer.

Philadelphia, April S.-Magistrate Crelis wants a new statute under which he may punish men who drink and abuse their families. He wants this action to be made a cap- ltal offense, the offender to be sen- tenced to drowning in an immense beer vat, in which he would have to swim until overcome with fa- tigue, when he would sink, and with his last dying rreath create a bubble of beer.
 At all events, this is what the magistrate announced when he heard the case of Joseph Halring- ton, who drove his wife and seven children into the street.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
WILLIS HINES DEAD.
Old Polk County Citizen Passed Away at Dallas last week.

Willis Hines, an old and we'll known citizen of Polk county, died Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at his home at Dallas. His death was caused by old age, he being in his 18th year. He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Hey Hudgins. Mrs. Hudgins lives at Mover, Ok. The burial was at Dal- las ThursdaY afternoAn.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
DOUGLAS RUSSELL MARRIED.
Says He Expects to Return Here 1T
 the Near Future.

The Star has received a letter from Douglas Russell, who is now at Velva, N. D., in which he stated that on April , he was to be mar ried fo a Miss Helen Anderson of that place. The marriage was 10 take place at the Catholic church.
 MT. Russell left Mena several months ago. He is a painter and decorator, and is we'll known here. He stated in his letter that he ex- pected Co return 10 Mena soon.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
MEETING SATURDAY, APRIL 20

There will be a meeting of the Polk County Boys Corn and Cotton Club at the court house in Mena on Saturday, April 20, at i:30 D. m. Matters of importance for discus sion. Roy H. Whittenburg,
 Secretary.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
ID ASK PEOPLES ADVICE
Ft. Smiths New Reform Police Chief Doubtful About Enforce
 ing Sunday Blue Laws"

Ft. Smith, April 8.-Whether or not Ft. Smith is to experience blue laws on Sunday is to be decided by it's citizens. Chief of Police Moss, who attempted to enforce the Sun day closing laws, stated today he would render a decision in the mat ter some time this week, after he had discussed the situation with the citizens.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
HAY FAMINE SERIOUS
Not Bale for Sale in Town-LittIe in Sight and Prices Will Re
 Away Up.

Many call for a bale of hay in Mena Saturday went unanswered. Every feed house in town is out of hay. Efforts by those who ship hay in for this market have in many instances failed to locate as much as single car for sale. When one is located the price is extremely high. Relief is expected in a few days, but the price will be around so cents a bale.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
For Carter.
Gasoline Engines for sale-2

Gade air cooled; will pull over- load when called on; most econom- teal in fuel ever saw, s to 10 hours on gallon; perfect condition, run ming every day; simple and depend able. VII replace with larger en- zine of same make. Price $50.
 Also 2 Il. D. Webhcr, moi so good. but in use every day and capable of good work.
 The Star Publishing Co. 002 Mcna street. Nena. Ark. all-ti
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
TAFT TO HELP MADERO
Several Consignments Intended for Madero Forces Permitted to
 Leave America.

Washington, April 9.-president Taft today authorized the shipment into Mexico of several consign- ments of war munitions for the Ma dero forces.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
Bargains in Mena Really have

on Mena street, and two dwellings, each with an acre of ground, which
 NIll seel cheap if taken soon. See CT address. N. M. Caldwell. Mena, Ark. 1b-fi-17-ff
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
Ria Libel Suit Filed.

A libel suit for $i5,O00 has been fllde with the circuit clerk against Dr. c. F. Johnson of Hatfield by Pole McPhetrige and B. J. Stuart, attorneys for W. D. Powell, a widow living in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
WINGVs PLURALITY 2l2.
Official Returns in Congressional
 Race From All Counties.

From the DeQueen Bee.
 The official returns of the vote for congressman from this district have all been received. Between Wingo and Carter, the two leading candidates. the figures are as fol- lows.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
Loss to U. s. Will Be Heavy.

Washington, April 9.--Represen- tative Broussard, senalor-elect from Louisiana, today told the finance committee of the senate which is busily Investigating the proposed free sugar bill, that the government will lose Si50,000,000 annually if sugar is admitted free nf dIify
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
ARIZONA MEN GALLANT.
Legislature of New State Passes
 Woman Suffrage Bill.

Phoenix. Ariz- April 9.-1he house passed the bill granting the ballot io women. Only four votes were registered against the meas ure.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
Flood in Canada.

Winnipeg, Man., April 9.-A large portion of the city of Saskatoon, Sask., is flooded by sudden rise of the Saskatchewan river, which went up IS feet within a few hours.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
Wall Street in Control.

In the house Representative Lindberg charged that Wall street corporations are controlling the money trust investigation, and in- troduced resolution intended to compel every member of the house to disclose his business affiliations with the corporations.
 The effect of Lindbergs state ments was more startling than that following Representative Randalls assertion that many members of congress are in the employ of cor porations.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11

To make a good. reliable family horse. thr coli must bc started right. ! make q speciality 0f hraak. iuF and training young horses and saAduinF euliaWx Shetland pony fof sale A k. frcix. opposite depot. @6-f4-55 tim
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11

Hun Brok. have come good Ar kansas work horses and drYinQ horses at the old Daniels barn north of freight depot si-s vi
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11
dohn Garra Sold Farm.

NJ. B. Brown of the Homeseekers' Information Bureau reports the sale of the John Garra 20-acre farm about two miles west of Mena to Luke Foley, who came to Mena from Hot Springs about week ago. Mr. Foley's home was in Chicago, but he went to Hot Springs for his health.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11

basy 1imes al palnut ihls week Extra help F banding out Sale Bargains ln aii lines. ao-o u1
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11

We loan money to fhe farmers on fnlf terms Come and FFf us
 Farmers and Nerehanls Eant. s-aefgf
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11

For sale-BIack Orpineton Eggs.
 si per setting Of i5. Ny pen of Black Orpingtons is headed by Black Beauty, imported eoekerei. English pedigree No. 97732. and winner of many American prizes Inquire at petty's store. all~5-2i-im
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11

For SEe-Flae carriage horse. sur-
 rey. buggy and harness; also full blood Plymouth Rock chickens or eggs for setting. and Scotch col- lie dog. John Thompson. aIi-tf
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-11

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 or sheep nhearefs nf once. Apply to 2 i. fiNuer. 2a-i5-ss-a