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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-04-04
WANT RAILROADS
PHYSICAL VALUES
Committee Unanimous in Reporting
Measure to HonSe-Would BE
Used in Fixing and Adjusting
RateS-No Party Lines.

Washington. March 29.-physical
valuation Of all the railroads Of
the United States is authorized in a
bin reported unanimously to the
house today by the interstate and
foreign commerce committee. The
measure enlarges the power Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission
and empowers it to make the valu-
alton for the purpose Of adjusting
rates.
This legislation has been pressed
upon congress for several years,
but up to the present time always
had failed Of favorable action.
Republicans and Democrats alike
voted for The measure. III would
provide for a comparative investi-
cation into the actual value Of the
property Of every common carrier
and would authorize the commits
sion to inquire into the stock and
bond issues OF all roads, the con-
nection Of banking corporations and
capitalists, or combinations OF cap
italists and financial institutions
with the various roads, as well as
their connection with the reorgani- +,
cation of any common carrier in re-
cent years. The powers of court
would be given to the commission |
in the matter Of compelling the
production of papers and records.
Short shrift would be given the !
railroads on the completion Of the
physical valuation OF their prop |
erty, for within 80 days after the
commission filed its report each |
railroad displeased with the yalu-
alton would have to enter its pro-
Lest or the valuation would stand
Appeals from the commission
would be taken to a court of COM
petent jurisdiction.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-04-04
noY HERO TO BE REWARDED.
Henry Matthews 10 BE Educated by
Father of Boy He Saved.

Dothan, Ala, March 30.-As a re-
ward for his bravery in rescuing lit
tie Benjamin Grant from a deep
we'll. Henry Matthews, II years old,
will be given high school educa-
ton aud an opportunity to go
through college by r. ]. Grant,
father of the rescued boy. and a
wealthy citizen of this community.
There was also received other re-
wards aggregating 500 and an effort
is being made TO secure him a Car
negie medal.
Young Grant fell into the we'll and
lodged 20 feet below the surface.
While other persons stood by afraid
to attempt a rescue, Matthews vol
unteered and saved Grant after two
attempts. A rope was tied around
his body and he was lowered into
the we'll. extricating Grant from the
mud below.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-04-04
Card of Thanks.

10 the Public.
wish to sincerely thank the good
people of Polk county for the lib
eral support given me at the polls
last Wednesday.
We tried to make an honorable
campaign, and did the best we
could and while our efforts were not
crowned with the nomination, they
were so successful that the defeat
had no stings or bitterness.
am a Democrat, therefore if
cannot be a bell wearer" ! will
gladly fall in behind and do all in
my power for the success of the
|majority's choice in the general
election.
| will always proudly remember
and cherish the friends who stood
by me SO loyalty, and wish TO as
sure you that at any time, in any
manner, ! can repay the debt of
gratitude I owe you, command me,
and | am at your service, more
strongly attached to the best peo-
pile on earth than ever. Again
thanking you a thousand times,
am, Sincerely.
'all-f Frank NJ. Jones.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-04-04

Project TO Convert Vast Area Into
n Lake.

Hot Springs. March 30.--lt is an
nounced that a dam is to be built
across the Ouachita river about II
miles from Hot Springs for the pur-
pose Of converting an area Of i0o,-
600 acres into a great lake. This IS
all located in the Arkansas forest
reserve. There are some privately
owned tracts and it is not known
what arrangements have been or
are to be made to condemn these.
II will be for the purpose OF pro-
Viding water-power for interurban
use, and the lake will make one OF
the greatest fish preserves in the
country. The government has prac-
tically agreed to designate the Ar
kansas forest reserve as a game
preserve, provided the state Will
provide some protective laws for
the elk and other game with which
it would be stocked.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-04-04

| take this opportunity to thank
my many friends throughout the
county for giving me such a hand
some majority in the recent cleo
ton for County Superintendent. |
have been so busy looking after my
duties to the public that | was UNI
able to give more than three days
out OF The school for canvassing
hence credit my success to the ac-
tivity OF my friends. | have looked
upon all the people as my friends
and the unusually large majority
proves this fact, I assure each and
every one that feel very grateful
for their loyal support. | remain,
Very sincerely yours.
am w. II. Adams.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-04-04
Republican Convention.

A Republican County Convention
for the county of Polk, Arkansas.
Will be holden on the 18th day Of
April, 1912, at 10 o'clock a. m, at
the court house in Mena, for the
purpose of electing delegates to the
State Congressional and Senatorial
Conventions, to choose a County
Committee. to nominate county
ticket, and such other business as
may properly come before the con-
Nentlon. e. G. Gunnels.
Attest II. Plgg, Sec. Chm.
Mena, Ark, March 30, 1912.
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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-04-04
hADERO PLANS MOVE
AGAINST THE REBELS.
Dispatch TO Washington Says He
viii Send Forces to Defeat Reb-
els. Who Are Said TO BE
Out OF Ammunition.

Washington, March 3i.-The Ma
siero government is preparing for
formidable campaign against the
rebels in Mexico, according to a
telegram received here yesterday
from Juan Ascona, the private Sec
retary to President Madero. The
sage reads:
we are now sending new forces
To the north. and you can expect a
decisive victory soon. The rebels
are almost out Of ammunition
Torreon has surrendered without
resistance. according to an uncon-
firmed press report which reached
the American embassy at Mexico
City and was telegraphed to Wash
ington. This report was Offset,
however, by a message from the
consulate at Nuevo Laredo, deelar-
ing that the fcderals are actively
engaged in fortifying Tor
reon, where they intend to make a
strong stand against the onrush OF
fhe revolutionists.
Ambassador Wilson will confer
with Mexican Minister of Foreign
Affairs Calero today to see what can
be done to aid the Mexican Herald,
the publication which was stopped
by the government yesterday. AM
bassador Wilson will ask the for
elgn affairs minister to explain TO
him the policy Of the government in
ahe suppression Of newspapers.
The censorship OF the press is re-
ported to the state department as
being very severe, aud this. coupled
with The fact that various telegraph
tlIpas have been cut, makes it dill
cult TO obtain or transmit news.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-04-04
JED MINE EXPLOSION
NOW HAS TOTAL OF IS
Exact Cause of the Explosion Is
Not Given Out by Govern
ment Experts.

Welch, w. Va, March 27.-Yes-
terday's explosion in the Jed coal
mine killed SO. Twenty-eight bod
les had been brought to the surface
today. 1t is expected that by to-
night practically all will be recov-
cred.
The wives and children of the
missing workmen thronged about
the colliery throughout the night,
and continued their vigil today. Ex-
perts from the government bureau
decline to express an opinion as to
the cause of the explosion.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-04-04
REPUBLICAN COUNTY con-
VENTI0N SET FOR APRIL ID
+. VI. Reeves Resigned as Secretary
and Homer Pigg Was Chosen
SlIccpSSor

The Polk County Republican Cen
tril Committee met this morning at
the court house. All members
were present in person or by proxy.
Chairman C. c. Gunnels presided
+. NJ. Reeves resigned as secre-
tary of the committee, and Homer
Pigg Of Potter was elected to fill
the vacancy.
About the only other business
transacted was the selection of
April 10, 1912, as the day for hold
ing the county convention. This
will be held on that day at the court
house at 10 o'clock a. m.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-04-04
THANKS.

The people &c Polk county are
hereby notified that appreciate
the care they took Of me in the
primary, and that # is my purpose
e So live That no one Viii have
cause 70 regret what he did for me.
Sincerely.
aii-t ". Il. Shinn.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-04-04

Habitual constipation is the door
through which many of tile serious
ills Of the body are admitted. The
occasional use of priekly Ash Bit
ters will remove this distressing
condition. W. G. Vandiver, Jackson
Drug 4 Furn CO., Davis Drug Co.,
special agents.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-04-04

An occasional dose Of Prickly Ash
Bitters keeps the system healthy.
wards off disease and maintains
strength and energy. w. C. Van
diver, Jackson Drug & Furn. Co.
Davis Drug Co., special agents.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-04-04
Card Of Thanks

We desire to extend our thanks
through your paper to the many
friends and neighbors. and especial
ly Bro Brewer, for the many acts
OF kindness shown our mother, Mrs.
n. 1. Wilkins, during her recent
illness and death.
Respectfully,
all-i Her Children
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-04-04

Respectfully,
Her Children.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-10-23
Officers Elected.

AT the annual meeting of AS
sociated Charities the following
officers We're elected.
Honorary President, Mrs.
Bullitt; President, Mrs. McCor-
mick; First Vice President,
Mrs. Irvine; Second Vice Presi-
dent, Mrs. Cochran; Third Vice
President, Mrs. Beverley; Sec
rotary, Mrs. Mathews; Treas.
urer, Mr.. Hodge.
Directors. Mrs. Skeen, Mrs.
r. Il. Goodloe, Mrs. X. b. Ais
over, Mrs. Lloyd, Miss Wood,
Miss l.. X. Moore.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-10-23
Fire at Jasper.

From some unknown cause
fire originated in the commits
sary and Office building of the
Lovelady Lumber Company az
Jasper on Tuesday night of
last week ,andLhe entire building
and It's contents were CONSUME d
i'll the flames. The company
had just put in a lasge stock OF
new goods and the loss amour
ted to several thousands of dol
lars, which, we understand, is
partially covered by insurance.
a new building will DO erected
and new stock OF goods or
dered, as this company has q
large saw mill in operation on
Loyelady Creek near that place.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-10-23

to friends of the Lloyds
throughout the state is that of
Miss Lillian Lloyd e-pd Mr..
Raymond Thayer. which will
occur in Christ Episcopal
Church of which DR.. Lloyd is
the beloved Rector, on Thurs
day evening of this week, at Z
O'Clock MIR. Thayer is we'll
known magazine illustrator of
New York City. Miss Lloyd is
also an artist of recognized
ability.
DIR. and Mrs. Lloyd requests
us to say that every one who
may desire to come is cordially
invited TO attend the wedding.
Messrs. J. f. Bullitt, MAYO
Cabell, r. T. Irvine, II. A. w.
Skeen, Jno. w. Chalkley, GIL
Taylor and w. S. Mathews
were among those from the Gap
who attended a political con-
ference in Bristol Monday.
Mrs. B. w. Lang, of Louis
vile, Ky, arrived in tho Gap
Sunday on a visit to her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Q. D. Vaughn.
The visit was made at this time
on account of her husband, who
is travelling representative of
a prominent dry goods firm who
sent him on an extensive bust.
ness trip through Arkansas.
Mrs. Lang will remain here un .
til h { husband returns to
Louisville about the middle of
December.
All members of the Epworth
League of the NJ. 4. Church
South are requested TO meet at
the Church on Friday evening
at 1880, for the purpose of elect
ing officers for the ensuing year
and to re.organize and make
, plans for the coming years
work. 1t is very important
that every member come. Come
with the feeling that you will
lend your help and cooperation.
Let this years work be the best
in the history of the League.
There is much to be done and
It is time we were up and do.
ing. AN Active MEMBER.
LOOK Blue grass farm for
sale. One-half down, balance
ten to fifteen years time. Must
act quickly. Address H. G.
Bailey, Real Estate Agent, Lam
caster, Ky. adv.
Rev. G. NJ. Moreland, the
new pastor of the Southern
Methodist Church, aud family,
arrived in the Gap last week
and are now pleasantly located
IN the station parsonage. Mr..
Moreland preached h is first
sermon here on last Sunday
morning to large congrega-
ton.
w. j. Draper, the popular
agent for the Virginia and
Southwestern Railway at this
place, returned last week from
a vacation of two weeks with
his family at Clinchport. 1t is
hoped that MIR. Draper will
move his estimable family to
the Gap in the near future, and
will, we understand, do so, il
he can secure a suitable dwell
ing. During his absence Mr..
a. Kelly Mann filled his place
at the depot.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-10-23
LOCAL ITEMS.

G. G. Musiok, of Ridgeway,
Pa, was in town one day last
week.
r. E. Gobbel, of BRISTOL, was
among the business men from
the Twin City in the Gap since
our last issue.
II. A. johnson, of Penning
tom Gap, was a business visitor
TO the Gap on last Thursday.
Charles f. Hagan was over
from Bristol one day last week
ON business.
Miss Hattie Bruce is visiting
friends in Bristol this week.
Capt. II. S. Shanklin was Wis
ting friends in Keokee last
week.
Mrs. John X, Taggart, of
silver City, ~ NJ, is visiting
her son, j. K. Taggart, at this
place.
Guy l.. Pugh, Of Bristol,
spent Sunday in the Gap.
G. w. Bondurant, a promi-
neut coal operator Of St.
Charles, was n business visitor
20 the Gap Saturday.
Miss Memo Vineyard return
ed last week from an extended
visit to her father at Butte,
Montana.
h. l.. Brown, who is engaged
in contract work at Harlan,
KY, spent Saturday and Sun
day with his family in the Gap.
Miss Elizabeth Jennings, of
jacksonville, KY, has accepted
a position as stenographer and
bookkeeper with Kelly an d
Irvine at this place.
O. s. Pendleton, of Hill Sta
ion, Scott county, republican
district chairman, was among
the politicians in town last
week.
d. A. Manson, an official of
The Lovelady Lumber Compa-
ny, at Jasper, was in town last
Wednesday on business.
Mrs. John j. Lloyd, Jr., of
Catawba Sanitarium, arrived in
The Gap Friday night, to be
present ut the Thayer-Lloyd
nuptials.
Mrs. j. l.. Wells and Mrs.
George Myers returned Sunday
night from shopping trip to
Knoxville.
Up-to-date line of shoes for
men. women and children, at
Horton's-adv.
l.. a. Farrand, of Lebanan,
Ky, was guest at the Monte
vista Hotel, on last Saturday.
Mrs. r. d. Morrison, the
Post's popular representative
at Appalachia and also one OF
The faculty of the public school
at that place, spent Saturday
IN the Gap in the interest OF
her magazine agency.
j. b. Barker, q prominent
business man of Bristol, was q
visitor to The Gap one day las
week.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-10-23
Democratic Speaking.

Hon. h. T. w. Duke, Jr., OF
Charlottesville, and Hon. Ezra
7. Carter, of Gate City, will
address the voters of Big Stone
Gap and vicinity in the school
auditorium tonight at 800
o'clock. Every body cordially
invited.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-10-23

guests at the Monte Vista Hotel,
Guy e. Sutton, of Philadel-
phia, representing the Fray
more Clothing Company was
among the travelling visitors
here last week.
Miss Alice King returned to
Norton Monday, after a visit
with friends and relatives in
Big Stone Gap.
J. f. Branson, of the Powell
Valley Light and Power Com
pany spent Sunday at st. Paul.
L. T. Tate, of Appalachia,
spent Sunday here with friends.
Cary Dougherty, of Stonega,
spent Sunday in the Gap visit
ing friends and relatives.
NJ. d. Collier was an Appala-
CHA visitor to the Gap Sunday.
Miss Elsie BaliF, pianist at
the local theatre, spent Sunday
with her parents at Norton.
Ask about the new rat poison
at Hamblen Brothers. adv.
Mrs.J. p. Hendricks and sons,
Peery and Vernon, left Sunday
for two weeks visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. 4.
Mays, at Eggleston Springs
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Taylor, on last Thursday,
girl
Mr. and Mrs. d. II. Bostic
were among those on the sick
list last week, suffers from at.
tacks of lagrippe.
William j. Branson, con
federate veteran died at his
home near Castlewood last
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r.. Is. McNutt
and son, II. b. Jr., Miss Sadie
Rough and c. r.. Pawley. of
Norton, were in town on
pleasure trip Thursday.
w. IL. Carrier, stationer for
the Stonega Coke and Coal
Company, at Stonego was
business visitor in town Friday.
William Beverley and vii.
liam Goodloe spent Saturday
and Sunday at Dryden visiting
William Beverley's grandpar-
ents, MIR. and Mrs h. Pcnning-
ton.
Mr.. aud Mrs. w. T. Goodloe
and little son, John Hill, left
last Friday for Roanoke and
other points in Virginia on a
visit to relatives and friends.
Dr.J. w. Kelly, who is large
~ interested in the coal and
coke business III this section
left Monday night on a bust
ness trip to Chicago.
r. ID. Baker left Sunday
night on an extended business
"trip 10 Eastern Kentucky. Mr..
Baker represents companies
largely interested in that sec
ton.
Ask about the new rat poison
at Hamblen Brothers. adv.
Mrs. II. l.. Moore, of Chatta.
nooga, arrived in the Gap last
week on visit to friends, and
is the guest of Mrs. f. e. Good
loe on Poplar Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Caven.
dish and children, of Glamor.
gan, spent a few days last week
in the Gap visiting Mrs. Caven-
dish's parents, MIR. and Mrs. j.
5, johnson.
Suits for men, women and
children, latest style; also nm.
derwear and sweaters, and by
buying from Horton you save
money. He has rain coats and
coats for women and girls
adv.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-10-23

MIR and Mrs. Lewis II. Win
ston and daughter, Adelaide
Caroline, left yesterday for a
ten days visit to Mr.. Winston's
parents, DR.. and Mrs. Geo. 7
Winston, at Asheville, n. G.
DR.. G.. w. Bolts who is in
partnership with DR.. J. w
Bolts in the practice of dental
surgery at Appalachia h a s
opened dental parlors on the
second fl oor of the Goodloe
building at the corner of Wood
avenue and East Third street
and will practice his profession
here rs we'll as Appalachia.
Mrs. Eliza Barron and grand
daughter, Miss Janet Bailey
spent Sunday visiting relatives
and friends at Dryden.
|. F. Martin, the new presid
ing elder of the Big Stone Gap
District, NJ. II. Church, South
and family arrived in the
Gap this week from Knoxville,
where he has been stationed.
The district parsonage is locat-
ed in the Gap and the presid
ing elder always resides here.
Work on the railroad siding
and the foundation for the new
power station of the Powell
Valley Light and Power Com
pany, midway between this
place and Appalaohia is pro
gressing nicely, and work on
the building will be underw ay
in a short time.
G. @. Long, who recently pur-
chased a number of very desir-
able residence lots near the
public school building on Wood
Avenue, has commenced the
erection of an eight room two
story cottage. 1t will be built
of rough texture brick with
black morter and limestone
trimmings. and will be very
pretty dwelling in design.
On Thnrsday night of this
week there will be n meeting
held at the Southern Methodist
Church for the purpose of wei
coming the Re W methodist
preachers to the Gap. Every
body, regardless of denomina
ton, liz cordially invited TO be-
present ut this meeting.
Miss Marguerite Goodloe
left for New York Saturday af-
ternoon last, from whence she
sailed Monday October 2lst for
thelsthmus of Panama to spend
the winter with her sister Mrs.
Il. Bruce Tinsley. Miss Mar
guette was accompanied by her
brother I. b. Goodloe as far as
New York, and from there she
is chaperoned by DR.. and Mrs.
l. N. Gates, of Panama, friends
of the family.
Rev. Geo. II. Gilmer, d. d.
Supt. of Home Missions of Alb
ingdon Presbytery, will con
duct the Presbyterian services
in Christ Chapel on next Sun
day, 9th inst. at IL a. IN. AT
the close of the service the Sac
rament of the Lords Supper
will be administered. DR.. Gil.
mer is considered by many the
abiest preacher of his Presby-
terry, and it is earnestly hoped
that many will avail themsel-
yes of this opportunity to hear
him.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Letch
er, of Norfolk, arrived in the
Gap last night to attend the
wedding of Miss Lillian LLOYD
to Mr.. Raymond Thayer. Mrs.
Letcher is president of h G
Woman's Auxiliary of the do
cese of Southern Virginia and
will speak to the ladies of Christ
Episcopal Church this after
noon at four o'clock at the home
of Mrs. r. T. Irvine. While in
the Gap Mr.. aud Mrs. Letchei
will be the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Irvine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
CLUB OWNERS TO
 SHARE IN THE COIN
PART OF WORLDS SERIES MON FEY WILL BE DIVIDED AMONG
 SIXTEEN MAGNATES.

The owners of the Giants and Red Sox will not be permitted to keep all the money accruing from the coming worlds series after the players have received their share Last year the New York club and the Athletics of Philadelphia. controlled respectively by Jol1n T. Brush and Benjamin Shibe, divided equally $180.217.42. each re- ceivfnes S9O, .72.s The National Com n1issfons rakeon on 10 per cent. basis was $34, O36.45. Fourteen other major league club owners, under those conditions, received nOthing-a fact that caused some i'll feeling At the annual meetings of the big leagues in Decemb Der, therefore, resolutions were adopted to the effect that in future the clubs owning teams in the worlds s series would have to turn over 25 per cent. of their share to the treasury of each league
 If weather conditions are favorable and the series should require six games as last year. it is estimated that than S1O0,00O, of which at least s25,- 900 will go to each league ito defray expenses. It is expected that the total receipts will be greater than the figures 8 year ago for the reason that Fenway Park in Boston has a larger seating capacity than Shibe Park, Philadelphia. The second game play ed by the Giants at Shfbe Park last fall. drew 26,296 persons, which taxed the capacity of the grounds. The re- ceipts that occasion were S42,962.- 50, as against SIT, 1859 paid by 3s, ,2s1 persons at the Polo Grounds for the first game of the series.
 With a new open stand just finish ed at F'enway Park, there will be more than 31,O00 seats, which, of course, is taken to mean that the games in the Hub will yield a. larger revenue. The players, too, will re- ceive more money. it is believed. The Giants and Athletics split up on a 60 and 40 per cent. basis, $127.910.s1 last fall. This time, baseball men pre- dict the players end will exceed $150,- 900. The National Commission will issue bulletin setting forth the names eligible to share in the golden spells.