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Arizona republican., 1912-04-02

MEMPHIS, April With approx imately three feet more water, it is regarded certain Memphis will begin to feel the effects of the flood today. Several hundred families have been forced from their homes. manufactur- ing concerns forced to shut down and street car service on four lines sus- pended
Arizona republican., 1912-04-02
Property Loss Has Already Reached Millions and De Struction Still
 Goes On.
TRAFFIC HAS
 BEEN DELAYED
Water Had Become Station ary But More Heavy Rains Have Started
 Another Rise.
1 .fSSOcidfcd PrcSS DiSbdtchl l

HICKMAN, O., April 1.-The Miss issippi levee broke suddenly tonight, and the flood in the, streets reached a depth of two to eight feet within an hour. Inhabitants. when they heard fire alarms. an agreed upon signal rushed toward the levee to see the spectacle, many narrowly es- caping death The damage from the flood will reach less than a hundred thousand dollars. For four days and nights all the men in town have been working to protect the levee, but the continuous heavy down pour of rain undid their work in an instant.
Arizona republican., 1912-04-02

MEXICO. April Exodus of wo- men and children to the United States was resumed tonight. l. was learned today that Ambassador Wilson made representations to the Mexican gov ernment on behalf of American rail- road men in Mexico. The official notification was made on application of railroad orders in the United States of which Americans here are members.
Arizona republican., 1912-04-02

EAGLE PASS. April 1.-The ship ment of 800 rifles and ammunition destined to Madero in Mexico City. was held up here today. indicating that the United States government is jealous of the ultimate destination of arms crossing the border It is de- clared it is feared they may fall into tn ehands of the rebels
Arizona republican., 1912-04-02
New Circumstance Has Arisen to Cause Trou- ble for the Federal
 Government.
TALKS
 OF SITUATION
Makes Renewed Promises That a Large Army Will Soon Be Placed in
 the Field.
lISS0cidted Press DiSbatch1

ISSOCldIeu HTeSS DiSpQICHI
 JIMINEz, April 1.-Emiliano Za- pata, leadeT of the revolution in the south. and Pascual Orozco. general issimo of the northern forces in the revolt, are in communication and ac- cord. This fact developed today when Orozco received a letter from Zapata. stating he wished to record himself as an enemy of Madero. and to gov ern himself according to the plans Al Orozco. ZaData has thousands of men under arms south of the City of Mexico He has virtually been in rebelliOn over year. \ year ago he fought under Madero's banner but revolted within week after Madero assumed the presidency. Campa lead CT of the rebel column sent against Parral will probably attack the city \ dispatch this afternoon said he is within striking distance. \ rumOr was current today that a fed eral force had been seen at BeTme- iillO. a short distance north of Tor Tcon. It may be true as rUmors have been current that the federal force reorganized after the recent defeats. has moved north.
Arizona republican., 1912-04-02

OMAHA. April 1.-F'lood waters of the Platte river continued to recede tonight, but railroads running into Lincoln are still demoraiZed The Des Moines river is falling slightly tonight and there seems no danger of q serious flood. Nearly two hun dred families were driven from their homes in southeastern Des Moines by the inundatiOn
Arizona republican., 1912-04-02


 been current that the federal force. ,reorganized after the recent defeats. has moved north.
 JIMINEZ. April 1.-An unconfirm- ed report. received here today by General Orozco has it that the fed eIal column at Ojinaga after a long delay. has finally started on its march northward It is assumed the objective is either Chihuahua or Juarez. General Sajines is in com mand The rebels admitted if the report be true. 1t will delay their advance on Torreon.
 MEXICO CITY. April In a mes sage opening the twenty fifth session Of congress today. Madero declared the government forces will he con- centrated at Torreon in an effort to suppress the revolt. He said the gov ernment will soon have under arms sixty thousand men. Touching on relations with the United States. he referred to rumors fomented by 'un- scrupulouS newspapers in that couR-
 
 ing differences between the two gov ernments nor has the Washington government been influenced by these efforts
 The great respectable newspapers of the United states. their most mo- table statesmen, and deepest thinkers. as well as those who have legitimate interests in Mexico. understand the term intervention is solely d euphem- ism that spells war; in view of that fact this people. in spite of all it's deficiency of adolescence. attributed to it. loves it's independence and its dignity more than it's own life.
 "The government of the United States has been first to put an end. by it's own acts, to the insane idea of It has given reiterated proof to the government of Mexico ot its profound spirit of justice and sincere respect for the rights of this country as a republican nation" he said
Arizona republican., 1912-04-02

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THE REPUBLICAN. Fair, Candid, Straight forward-A newspaper for all the people.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29
Why ! Submit My Candidcy to the
People of Polk County:

/. ! believe in county uniformity
of text books.
2. | believe in a uniform system
of study.
3. | believe in the establishing
of public high schools wherever
possible.
4. | suggested the establishing of
the first two special school dis
tricts, outside of Mena, in the
county.
5. | organized the first Boys
Corn Club in the county, but it
came to naught, because the man
into whose hands the government
officials intrustcd the matter fell
down on his job because there was
no pay in it for him.
6. | have always used my in
fluence in the upbuilding of christ
ian as well as educ tionai interests
Of the communities in which | have
lived.
7. | am a citizen of the county,
and expect to make il my home.
8. | have children to be educated
in the schools of the county.
9. | will consider it great
honor to myself for the people to
elect me to a position which will
enable me to be instrumental in the
establishing of school system
which will, in the near future, ac-
cording to my judgment, necessitate
the building Of a college.
10. | believe in the future of
Polk county, located as it is in the
healthiest region of the Southwest,
to which the people from all parts
of the United States are coming,
and to which the educational in
terests will direct their attention
to the establishment of one OF the
greatest Institutions of learning in
the South.
But whether elected or not. | will
always be found lending my aid to
any public enterprise worthy of my
support.
Yours for service.
J. d. HOLMAN.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29
j N. FOX GOES FREE
Supreme Court Reverses and Dis
misses Case Against Man Under
Sentence for Two Years.

special to The Star.
Little Rock, Feb. 26.-The State
Supreme court today reversed the
decision of the Polk Circuit court
in the case of ]. NJ. Fox, who was
found guilty of false pretense, and
dismissed the case. Fox was I'M
der two-year sentence.
According TO the statements in
the case, Fox, who was saw mill
man, engaged in business near Hat
field, traded a mortgage to T. M.
Dover, which had been executed by
Bud Gray, on a team of mules.
When Dover attempted to foreclose
on the mortgage il appeared that
Gray did not own the property, and
false pretense charges were
brought against Fox. At the trial
of the case the jury found Fox
guilty and fixed his punishment at
two years in the penitentiary.
An appeal was granted, and Fox
placed under $1,000 bond pending
the hearing on the appeal. Mr.. Fox
made the bond, and has been living
in Mena since. awaiting the action
of the Supreme court.
Attorneys T.. J. Lundy and Wright
Prickett represented Mr.. Fox in the
trial of his case both here
and before the Supreme court.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29
THEIR CHILDREN
SEIZED BY POLICE
Continued From First page.l

Lawrence this morning. Carrying
out the illegal and criminal orders
of the city marshal to prevent free
citizens from sending their children
out of the city, strong men knocked
down, choked and dubbed women
and mothers who were trying to
protect their children from the on
slaught Of the police We demand
a congressional investigation before
the mill owners succeed in per-
verting the law courts and all the
forces of government and make
their crying outrages the admitted
law of the land.n
Mr.. Berger said tonight he would
press his resolution to have a con-
gressional investigation Of the Law
renee strike. His resolution, intro
duced two weeks ago, provides for
a special committee of seven MEM
bers to investigate the industrial
situation in the American Wooden
Company's mills.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29
UNION 70 SCHOOLS
Preliminary Steps Taken at Cove
TO Consolidate Five Districts
Into One.
Cove. Feb. 2A 1Qis

Cove, FeD. "a, 1872.
For some time past quiet effort
has been made toward consolidating
the following school districts into
one central school at this place:
Cove Old Cove, Piney Grove.
West View and Welcome Home. A
meeting was held at the town hall
this afternoon to take some def
mite steps toward concentrating
the enterprise. The meeting was
called to order by Prof. Wheels.
land George w. Tilley was elected
chairman. Prof. w. T. Adams of
Nena was called upon to address
the meeting, and he proceeded to
explain the law governing the con-
solidation proposition in a plain
and concise manner also setting
forth the many educational adj
yantages the community would gain
by consolidating five districts into
|one. Tn addition to giving all the
districts a uniform school term,
whereas at present there is a great
disparity in the length of terms,
Prof. Adams stated that the enter
prise would give Cove high school,
with the benefit of the state APP
preparation for such purposes,
which would not only make the
town an educational center, but
greatly enhance the value Of all the
farm lands in all the districts in
|cluded in the consolidation project.
lat the conclusion Of Prof. Adams
remarks, representatives from the
various districts interested were
called upon, and while some OBJ
iections was raised against the
proposition the sentiment generally
was in favor Of it. In fact, it is
thought that when the new law is
fully explained and all the advan-
tages Of consolidation thoroughly
understood by the voters of the
five districts, the enterprise will
carry almost unanimously.
On motion the following commit
tee was appointed to secure sigma
lures to a petition calling an ele-
ton on the consolidation matter:
J. T. Dempsey. Cove; r. II. Stock
| ton. Old Cove: James Sweet, Piney
Grove: P. f. Hays, West View, and
s. r. Bates, Welcome Home.
II was pointed out to the COM
mittee that the law required ten
per cent of the voters in each dis
llrict TO call an election, and the
meeting adjourned until Saturday,
March Q.
T. p. Fulton.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF ARkANsAs

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
loving joint resolution proposing an
a s.in 70 the State Constitution,
~ It's regular session Of 1911, and thai
me same VIII be submitted to the
electors Of the State at the next gen
September . 1912, for adoption or re-,
lection.
-, Proposed Amendment No. IL.
ihat the following article shall he
proposed as an amendment TO the C,on-
stitution of the State of Arkansas
whicn, when agreed to by majority
OF an the members elected to each
House and adopted by a majority Of
the electors or the State voting at the
next general election for senators and
representatives. shall become a part
OF the Constitution of Arkansas
Every male citizen OF the United
2ta,es. or every male person who has
ueclared his intention of becoming a
citizen of the same, OF the age az
twenty-one years or UPWARD who bss
resided In the State twelve months in
ne county six months, and In the pre-
cinct, town or ward one month newt
preceding any election at which he
may propose 10 vote, and who is able
70 read and interpret, or Interpret
when read to him, If he Is prevented
from reading the same by reason of
any physical disability any section Of
the Constitution of the State of Ar
kansas, except such persons as may
Tor the commission of some felony. be
deprived of the right to vote by law
passed by the General Assembly. and
#ho shall exhibit d poll tax receipt or
olner evidence that he has paid his
poii tax at the time OF collecting taxes
next preceding such election, shall be
atcWed to vote at any election held
IN the State of Arkansas, but no per-
son VINO was, on January 1, 1866. or
at any time prior thereto entitled to
vote under the Constitution or stat
utes OF any State In the United States.
wherein he then resided, and no male
person or foreign birth who was nat
uralized prior to the adoption Of this
amendment. and no lineal descendant
OF such person who shall possess the
other qualifications described in this
article, shall be denied the right to
vote because Of his inability to so read
and interpret selections of the Con-
stltution of this State; provided. that
male persons who make satisfactory
PROOF that they have attained the age
OF tWenty-one years since the time for
assessing the taxes for the year next
preceding the year in which the cleo
ton az which he may propose to vote
y held, and possesses the other quail
ncations required by this article shall
be permitted to vote; and, provided,
further, that the said tax receipt shall
be 50 marked by dated stamp or other
written endorsement by the judges OF
election to whom 1T may be first pre-
scented, as TO prevent the holder there
of from voting more than once al any
election The judges or election shall
enforte the provisions of this article
and shall be the Judges OF the quail
ncations of electors"
The above resolution was filed in the
once Of the Secretary OF State ON
March is. 1911.
Each elector may vote for or
against the above amendment
Witness my official signature this
18th day Of February 1912
EARLE w. HODGES,
ra Ssead 90. Secretary Of State.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29
FRUIT GROWERS
GAIN STRENGTH
Twenty-Six New Members Added TO
the ROLLS Acres Catalogues
and 26is Strawberries Pledged,
Seed and Plants Ordered.

Despite the rather unpleasant
weather Saturday. there was a
large attendance at the meeting Of
the Polk County Fruit Growers
and Shippers Association held at
the court house.
The secretary read communica-
tions from several seed and plant
houses. It was decided to buy the
strawberry plants from j. A. Bauer,
Judsonia, Ark, who win sell the
association the best plants at Si.75
per 1000 in lots of 10000 or more.
II takes 5000 plants, costing s5.35,
to set out an acre.
The association will buy eanta-
loupe seed Of the Rocky Ford Can
taoupe Seed Breeders Association
OF Rocky Ford, Colo. which will sell
the association the best quality
guaranteed seed at 81 per pound in
lots of 100 pounds or more II takes
one pound OF seed per acre.
Twenty-six new members Joined
the association, and these will put
out 80 acres of cantaloupes and fl
acres Of Strawberries. The associa-
ton now has a membership OF 70,
with 70 acres of cantaloupes and
261d acres of strawberries pledged
for this spring.
Farmers who want strawberry
plants or cantaloupe seed should
leave money for them with the
treasurer, Edwin p. Cox, at the
Farmers and Merchants Bank.
Thanks TO Business Men.
The following resolution was
passed:
Resolved. That the members OF
this association hereby express our
thanks to the business men Of Mena
for their liberal subscription to the
assistance fund of this association.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO TIN
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF ARKANSAS

Notice Is hereby given that the fol-
lowing joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the State Constitution.
was passed by the General Assembly
at Its regular session of 1911, and that
the same Will be submitted to the
electors of the State at the next gem
eral election to be held Monday Sep
tember 3. 1912, for adoption or re-
lection.
Proposed Amendment No. H.
That the following article shall be
proposed as an amendment to the Con-
stitution. of the State OF Arkansas
which, when agreed TO by majority of
all the members elected to each
House and adopted by a majority OF
the electors of the State voting at the
next general election for senators and
representatives. shall become part
or the Constitution of the State of Ar
Kansas
THAT all capital invested withini
the next ten years In this State in
the manufacturing of cotton and fiber
goods in any manner, shall be and is
hereby exempt from taxation for a
period of seven years next, after and
from the time the person, persons
company or corporation have begun
the business of said manufactures
The above resolution was filed in
the office Of the Secretary Of State on
May 26, 1911.
Each elector may vote for or
against the above amendment
Witness my official signature this
18th day of February, 1919.
EARLE w. HODGES,
(seal) Secretary Of state.
Feb. 29-2St
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29

Polk Chancery Court A. sommer-
vile, ex-parte Petitioner for Confir-
nation or Tax Titles.
Whereas, ]. A. Sommerville has filed
in this court his ex-parte petition for
the confirmation of title to certain tax
lands TO the hereinafter described
tracts or parcels of land, to-wit:
Lot No. 6 In Block 2: Lots 1873. 129
and 1870. in Block 20: Lots 100, 10i and
l02 in Block 20. in the town Of Be
thesda Springs, Polk County, Arkan-
sas, said lots having been forfeited
for taxes due. thereon for the year 1901.
Lots = and In Carder's. survey to
the town Of Bethesda Springs, Polk
feited to the state for taxes due there
on for the year H.. Also a part of
the sEH Of the .NEA Of Section 81.
Township South Range 30 West.
forfeited to the State of Arkansas for
taxes due thereon in the year 1905.
Said lands being more fully described
sad sEA Of 'h the NE& see GEnsF 81
Township South, Range 30 West
Now, therefore. all persons who can
set up any right to the lands so pur-
or irregularity connected with such
sale. are cited to show cause at the
April term Of the Polk Chancery
the publication Of this notice wi why the
said sale should not be confirmed.
Said sale of the above described lots
having been made by the collector of
Polk County at the time and place
designated by law for sales of real
estate Delinquent for taxes. and hav-
ing been stricken or to the state in de-
fault of bidders. and having been ac-
quired by petitioner by purchase from
the State of Arkansas. and from those
who had purchased certain of said lots
and parcels OF land from said State
Of Arkansas. and being held by petit
TONER under deeds from the State
Land Commissioner. Lafayette L.
Coffman.
Given under my hand this goth day
of February, 1919.
n. J. GREEN. Clerk.
Dem-First Pub. Feb. 20
Last Pub. March IL
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29
The Sound Sleep Of Good Health

Is not Tor those suffering from kid
ney ailments and irregularities
The prompt use OF Foley Kidney
Pills will dispel backa,,he and
heal 9nd strengthen
snre, weak ane aiiing Kidneys. re-.
store normal action, and with it
health and strength. Mrs. M. r.
Sterling, ILL.,, says: II
suffered great pain in my back and
kidneys. could not sleep at night,
and could not raise my hands
over my head. But two bottles of
Foley Kidney Pills cured me-" For
sale by jackson Drug & Fur. Co.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29
FIGHTING FOR HARMON
Determined Fight in Democratic
Convention Over Selection of
Presidential Candidate.

Oklahoma City. Feb. Pit may
be midnight or later before the
Democrats, in the state convention
here today, know how they stand
on the presidential candidates. The
fight is being forced by few Har-
mon delegates who, apparently,
hold the balance OF power.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29

DON'T ask us to give you the
$500 worth of ware with a MAJES-
TIC RANGE after our Demonstra-
ton week, as that special offer APP
plies TO that week Begins
Monday, March I, ends Saturday,
March 9.
Patton Hardware & Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that there
VIII be presented TO the County Court
OF POLK County, at it's April term
1919. petition makinR application
Tor the laying out. viewing and estab-
fishing of a County Road in Polk
County. as follows.
Beginning at Walter Brumley's
place on the Hot Springs road and
running north mile on half-mile
line OF Section rs. Township ? South.
Range 80 West; thence West on said
section line 70 lane thence
and northeast back 70 half-mile line
n Section 70. Township South.
mile line OF Section %. Township
south. Range 50 West. TO Cherry Hill
Road
S-Feb ss-1t
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29

Wet and chilled feet usually af-
feet the mucous membrane OF The
nose. throat and lungs, and Ia
arippe. bronchitis or pneumonia
nav result. Watch carefully, par
lirl,larly the children, and for The
rsckinr. stubborn coughs give Fo-
lows Honey and Tar Compound. II
snoihes the inflamed membranes
sna heals the cough quickly. Take
80 substitute. For sale by Jackson
Drug a Fur. Co.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29

That Was the case with Mfs. w
5. Baileys McCreary, Ky. my wife
was taken down with a severe at
tack Of la grippe. which run inta
bronchitis. She coughed as tho
she had consumption and could not
sleep AT night. The first bottle OF
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
gave her so much relief that she
continued using II until she was
permanently cured For sale by
Jackson Drug & Fur. Co.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29

A cheerful home makes a happy
family. Buy your Piano or Organ
from David Moore Music House
and you will be happy. Mena, Ark.
sol % 1912
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29
Good Shingles for Sale.

For good yellow pine shingles in
small orders or by carload phone or
write NJ. X. Peninger, Nunley, Ark.
febi9aim
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29

EDUCATION consists IN knowing
fhinns KNOW how q range is made
inside ard outside CALL At our
store during our SPECIAL MAJFS-
TIC RANGE DEMONSTRATION
Week Ct Marche 4. 1912.
Patton Hardware 4 Furniture CO.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29

Buy your 1913 Calendars early.
Buy them in Hena T.. W. 81 xohn.
local representative Of Robert
Chapman Co. <ew Work. msaufse-
hlrers Of high grade art Calendars.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-29
Special Demonstration and Sale on Great
BEGINS s. Monday March MAJESTIC RANGES ENDS aiFi MAR,
WHICH SHALL 1T Be?

Do intend to continue laboring burning valuable
fuel and destroying high priced food that old WORKOUT
cook stove?
You know that old stove eats up lot Of fuel each year.
You know you have trouble in getting it to bake Just
right in fact spoil batch of bread every once in while
you know it costs considerable for yearly repairs
Stop and think and figure
Wouldn't it pay you to buy good range-a range with
reputation