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The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-26

heavy rains, cloud-burSts and hail indicate tornado forces. If we had control of these storms we would have them strike some sandy des- ert
 The last disturbance of this great storm period will reach Pacific coast about July 9, cross Pacific slope by close of l0, great central valleys fl to l3, eastern section fl. W arm wave will cross Pacific slope about July 9. great central valleys .Il. eastern sections i3. Cool wave will cross Pacific slope about July I2. great central valleys fl, eastern sections 16.
 Previous remarks will apply to this disturbance till about the time il crosses meridian 90 on July i2. After that the storm forces are eX- pected to weaken and be less dan gerouS. The five days centering on that disturbance are expected to average the highest temperatures of the summer.
 The week centering on July 16 will probably be the week of least danger from storms, but the month of July will probably make rec ord of extremes for radical wealth CT events. Some very heavy rains are expected and some unusually severe drouths, but these are so mixed up that we cannot locate them.
 Our advice to producers is not to sell oats nor cotton. Corn and wheat are guesses, but if we had them in possession we would keep them The spring wheat crop will determine prices of wheat.
 The next dangerous storm period will cover July 20 to 30. It is not reckoned as great compared with the most dangerous storms of the year but no risks should be taken during those eleven days.
 Many thanks to generous friends of my weather work who pressed my name for consideration for ap- pOintment as chief of the U. s. Weather Bureau. For ample req sons I notified the secretary of ag riculture that I would not permit further use of my name in that connection
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-26
FOSTERS WEATHER BULLETIN

Washington. D. c., June 25.-Last bulletin gave forecasts of disturb anres to cross continent June 29 to July , and July to $; warm waves June IS to July and July 3 to q; cool waves June 30 to July 1 and .hllv 6 to iO. These two disturb ances will cover one of the most severe storm periods of the year, but we cannot now point out the locations where these dangerous storms will strike. We have made good progress in our efforts to work out method of locating all wealth CT events. but we are not quite far enough along to risk forecast Of locations. This is our last warning of this dangerous storm period, and all we can do is to advise all to be on the alert from July , to F.
 We are expecting a low or storm center. to cross the continent from the Pacific to the Atlantic from July i to B. and another from June 2S to July and everyone should watch the location of these storm centers. The dangerous parts ot the storms will all the time be from one to five hundred miles south east of the center of the lows.
 If the hurricane, as Is expected, organizes eastward of the Wind ward islands near July i, then all who are interested ill such storms on the Caribbean sea and Gulf of Mexico will need watch that hur- ricane for ten days, as it will re- duire that long before it leaves our coasts. Tn case the hurricane or ganizes then our middle northwest should expect an unusually low temperature cool wave. possibly going to the frost line in the ex- treme northwest.
 Should tornadoes occur with this disturbance they may be expected in Mississippi valleys between 40 and i5 of north attitudes. lorna does usually come from the south west and move toward the north east. and they usually occur in the southeast quadrant of the low To get out of the path of the tornado one should, as a rule, move north- west or southeast. Excessively
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-26

not been uncovered to show the full width. but from the fact that a quartsite hanging wall to the south some forty feet is without question
 the hanging wall of the lead. a con- tact wall on the north of the lead is tale with volcanic matter would in- dicate that the lead of ore is about forty feet in thickness. We have found the outcrOp of the lead is a mile in length. This would indi- cate an immense volume of ore if the lead got no larger. However, in taking off two and one half feet from the top of the lead. the lead Widened two feet. The writer has
 had years of experience in min ing and prospecting in the south west, and | wish to say that 1 have never seen as good indications and prospects anywhere as in Southern Polk county, especially along the Cross Mountain and its spurs. While it is evident there has been consid- erable prospecting and what we term eophering it has not been done by or along systematic lines. For instance, the lead in question was uncovered by someone. enough to show that there was valuable metal some thirty-five years ago.
 For some unknown reason there was no further attention given it. l would say in my own judgment there is large quantity of paying ores in this section waiting capital and labor to develop it. This sec ton differs in many respects from most mining districts, in so much as the formation of it. The noun tains are heavily covered, making prospecting difficult and we have again many stringers or spur veins
 that have fooled many a prospector, as is shown by many of these out crops have been opened. only to cut
 them in two and give it up, saying there is nothing here in paying quantities, or some other unreason- able saying when the fact is had
 they spent as much time in pros pecting for the main lead or de- posit, or indications that would be worth while spending labor on, there would be paying mines in op- eration in Polk county today. Going back to district in question, will say that there is much undeveloped, prosperous looking mining territory here we'll worthy of consideration However I would not advise peo- 1 pie with no mining experience to
 fool their time away, as indications
 that are here point out that that
 was about all the kind of mining
 Polk county ever had. The min
 erals are here, and I predict thai in less than two years Polk county
 will be on the map as shipper oi
 rich minerals: that there will be
 more than one good mining camp 1T
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-26
PkOGRESSIVES SELECT DELE
 GATES TO STATE CONVENTION
Met in Mena Saturday and Are Encouraged Over Outlook
 in Polk County.

Pursuant to call of L. c. Wilson, chairman of the County Central Committee of the Progressive party, a county convention was held Sat- urday afternoon in Mena. The con vention was called to order by Chairman Wilson. F. L. Jackson of Grannis was elected temporary chairman and w. S. MacLafferty was elected temporary secretary. The temporary organization was made permanent by unanimous vote.
 A Credentials committee was ap- pointed and found credentials cor rect, with no contests.
 L. c. Wilson, w. c. B. Allen, G. w. Petty and F. L. Jackson were elected 10 the state convention at Little Rock June 2i.
 There were several good talks made. which shows that the Pro sressive party is very much alive in Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-26

operation. I will conclude by say ing that the Whiskey Peak Mining Co. of Hatton has some money witk which to begin operations as soon as we get our State charter and our corporation complete. The same is being worked on now by the following incOrporators and officers J. G. Barrett, President and General Manager: J. B. Edwards, Vice Pres ident; Chas M Harkey, Secretary and Treasurer; F. L. Beregren, Sup eriutendent and D. Hoyle. We wiM commence to run a drift at the foot of the mountain which will be about three hundred and forty feet long 10 crosscut the lead at about one hundred and twenty-seven feet deep from the top of the lead, and we expect big things.
 Jas. G. Barrett.
 Whiskey Peak Mining Co.,,
 Hatton, Ark. June, 1913.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-26
Epworth League Program.


 The following is the program for the Epworth League Day, Saturday, July i2, during district conference;
 goo a. m.-Devotional Service.
 9:20 a. m.-The Relation of the League to General Church Work Rev. F. \. Brewer. Mena.
 9:i0 a. m.-Practical Methods of Securing Members and Attendance Rev. J. H. Cummins, TeXarkana.
 i0:00 a. m.-The Relation of the Pastor to the League-Rev. W. w, Christie. Lockesburg.
 l0:40 a. m.-The Practical Meth ods for Missionary Programs-ReV. F. p. Doak Ashdown.
 il:00 a. m.-Sermon-Dr. StOne- wall Anderson. General Secretary of Board of Education.
 2:2O D. m.-Devotional Service. 2:i0 D. m.-An Ideal League Pro gram. Led by Rev s. T. Baugh. patmos.
 3:i0 D. Inflow to Have Literary Meetings.-Prof. J. w. Holmes, Ho- ratio.
 3:30 D. m-The Duties of the League Oficers-Rev. Edgard Seay, TeXarkana.'
 $50 D. m.-The Junior League and How 10 Run It-Mrs. w. w, Mills Horatio.
 5:lO D. m-Open discussion: Du- ties of Secretary and Vice Presi- dents-Led by Prof. II. F. lobe, Wilton.
 7:{5 D. m.-Devotional Services.
 S:i0 D. m.-An Address-Judge J. s. Steel. Ashdown.
 $40 p. m.-An Ideal League So- cial. Mena League-Led by Rev L. .C. Beasley, Foreman.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-26
MENA PHARMACY SOLD.
H. E. Manning Bought Business From Charles Hopkins.

'' Il g h. Manning, who came to Mena about a year and half ago from ft' smith and has purchased sev- eral pieces of residence property, showed his continued faith in Meaa by purchasing the stock and busi- ness of the Mena, Pharmacy from Charles Hopkins, who bought it at trustees sale a few months ago. MT. Manning will considerably in- crease the present stock.
 The new owner has had 26 years experience in the drug business. F or which were spent in Ft. Smith. He Is registered as a pharmacist in Arkansas, and holds the degrees of Pm. G. from the Northwestern Uni yerslty of Chicago and that of ph. C; from the St. Louis School of Chemistry.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-26
CHANCERY COURT CASES.
Only Small Budget of Contests Over
 Land Titles Came Up.

Al the session of the Chancery court held Monday and Tuesday, the following decisions were handed down:
 w. A. Daniels and J. c. Lambert ys. Bob Roberts, in a suit for pos session of land; the decision was for the plaintiffs.
 The suit of J. A. Martin vs. J. E. Keith. for the possession of land, was settled by compromise.
 The case of J. Hill and John Mar telie et al, and other land disputes, were decided for plaintiff.
 R. p. Harris Vs. William Ryner- son for confrmation; decree by de- fault.
 A demurrer was filed in the case of Mrs W. D. Hamm vs. Robert Martin ct al.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-26
INTO NIAGARA RAP|DS|
Two Young Boys Shook Hands as They Were Swept 10 Death
 Boat Broke Loose.

Niagara Falls, N. l., June 23.- three boys were playing in a small boat moored in a cove in Niagara river about half mile above the great Whirlpool Rapids yesterday afternoon.
 An hour later two of them were being carried in the scow down stream to death, while the third ran frantically through the streets crying for aid for them.
 Hundreds rushed to the river banks to no avail. Powerless to give assistance, they saw the boys swept into the swirling water to sink and come up no more.
 The boys who drowned were Don aid Roscoe, 10 years old, and Hubert Moore, years old, of Niagara Falls. With Elliott Thompson, 10 years old, also of this city, they had been playing in a tlat-bottom scOw tied near the lower station of the Fly draulic Power Company. The boat was tied by rope to a rock. They padded it from side to side with their hands. The movement of the boat finally worked the knot loose and they found themselves adrift. They had noticed that the bits of wood they had thrown into the river had eddied about and came ashore. So they were not at first alarmed though the Thompson boy was the only one who could swim. But the boat went slowly farther and farther out into the stream. When the scow was about 25 feet from shore the Thompson boy jumped overheard into the river and swan hand over hand ashore.
 Don't jump in," he shouted the boat will come in just like the wood did"
 But the scow did not drift ashore Il kept moving farther and farther from the land. The two frightened boys stood up and called piteously for aid The little Thompson boy had run for help Men heard his tale as he ran. They hurried down the banks.
 The boys saw beyond the river calm in the wider gorge, the dark tunnel of the rapids channel pathed by the foam of crestin2 waves.
 Caught in Swift Drift, the boat went racing under the CantileveI bridge. Whatever hope the boys had of rescue was lost They knew the fight was now all their own, as no one could help them. As they passed under the bridge they ceased their cries for help. The two youths turned toward each other and calmly shook hands, then, with the boat in the tumbling waters threw themselves on the seats of the scow and chung with all their strength.
 The boat continued until it came to Big Wave, which crests some 4( feet high. The boat seemed to dive into the very middle of the wave and when it again came to view il was bottom side up. A little head was seen bobbing for a second ir the foam below, and then no more was seen.
 The bodies of the boys are in the whirlpool. and may never be found n
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-26
Second OHenSe. S20.

Colonel Standridge, living a few miles south of Mena, was fined S20 and costs in police court Satur- day for drunkenness. The money not being forthcoming, he was turned over to Street Commissioner Emerson. On his last visit to Mena he was arrested and fined S10 and costs on a similar charge. Judge Burnett said he thought he should be taught a lesson this time.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-26
MARRIAGE MARKET PICKS UP.
Two Licenses Issued Saturday and
 One Monday.

There have been three more mar riage licenses issued in Polk coun- ty. This sounds encouraging, It looked for while like the June brides" had gone on a strike. AL though there is only about a week left of the merry month much may yet be done in that time. Those receiving licenses were: Saturday, Jack Brock of TeXarkana, Tex, and Florence Allen of Sullivan, and s. W. philpot and Bertha Darough Today, John Childers and Ruth Richardson.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-26
Mineral in Southern Polk County

To The Editor of the Star.
 Having noticed the article in your issue of June regarding the Whis- key Peak Mining Company property of Hatton, wish to make some cor rections regarding same. The pro- perty in mention is located four miles west of Hatton on the Cross Mountain, instead of one and one half miles west. The vein or lead is now showing seven feet thick on top. However, the ledge has
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-26
BorCmT SECONDHAND STOCK
RelI Wallace Will Be at Bottoms
 Old Place of Business.

Bell Wallace, who for several months has been employed by Matt Rollon in his furniture store, has nurrhased from Bolton all o1 ms stock of secondhand furniture and poods and will continue the Dusl- ness at the old stand. 1
 He will handle both second-hanu and new furniture, and as ne IS very well known in Mena and El- rinilv should have a succesSluI hnsiness.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-26
Nnnnn Child Dead.

Oliver Franklin, the two-year-olu son of Mir. and Mrs. sam MasSa' 3ird at the family home Tn the the yest pari of town Thursday. me fnneral services were conducted at inc home Friday morning at lo o'clork by Rev. Francis \. Brewer. Rnrial was in Odd Fellows ceme- tprV
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-26
ANOTHER LICENSE GRANTED.
D. F. Little & Co. RcOpenS the Ar
 knnSaM Club Bar.

D. F. Little, Harrison Thompson and Willis Thompson have pur- chased the bankrupt stock and fix ures of the Arkansaw Club Bar formerly owned and operated ny E. R. Lyman. County Judge W. N Martin issued the license June IS. afternoon.
 The business will be conducted under the firm name of D. E. Little N Co.,. with the name of the estaD- lisbmenl remaining the same.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-26
Rcn,blican Mass Meeting.

A Republican mass meeting VIII ae pe nel9 ,oi9 t at .90 o'clock ?. m, to elect doiegales flo state convention.
 c. C. Gunnels, Chalrm9aan. ,,.na Ark .mne g. 1913. d2-wl
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-26

If warm weather makes you feel weary you may be sure your system lh needs cleansing. Use Prickiy Asll Pitters before the hot weather ar riyes: it will put the stom9cn, iiver r and bowels in order and help you through the heated term; Jackson Drng Dr. Co. Gunnels Drug Co., speclal ogents-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-26
Marriage Licenses Wednesday.

Marriage licenses were issued Wednesday to Henry c. Ruppen- thai and Edna A. McKeen, and A. l.. Shane and Fannie Sullivan.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-26
The Best Hot Weather Tonic

GROVES TAsTELESS chill TONIC enriches the blood, builds up the whole system and will won. derfuliy strengthen and fortify you to withstand inc depressing effect of the hot summer. soc.
 Wanted to Trade for or Purchase Small sawmill Address w. T. Johnson, Cove, Ark. 26-2
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-26

Granulated Sugar 20 pounds for sl.0O. Moseley X Sons. 96-4 WI
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-26
Grain and Cotton Markets.

Future prices Of Grain and Cotton are nov being approximately estimated on the 3aSa' S. fntu-e cropxeather conditions. ms Is nes ,,-ooaas for estimating future values. TOT 4S Tornst4en regarding this service address :,
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-26

For sale-6-r cottage, cor. 9th and
 Mognolia. E. A. jeseve.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-26

When we say all Trimmed Hats will be sold at Half Price we mean that literally, and there will he no restrictions, as all will be sold regardless of cost or value. No hats sent out on approval.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-01-03
Will You Help?

Men know what the saloon is and what it is doing
Let them destroy it. The saloon cannot be DESTROYED
by discussion alone cannot be destroyed by speeches
alone; it cannot be destroyed by tears alone It re-
quires action; it requires organized action.
We want volunteers who will organize their pre-
cincts want ministers who will volunteer to de-
liver addresses; want volunteers who will inter
view their neghbors we want young people to volun-
teer to distribute literature
On another page is outlined the program for the
Leagues activities for the year 1t shows the purposes
of the Illinois League and how it's work afiates with
the National League. So far 1.-THE of the possible
strength of the church has been exercised in this saloon
war. The universal approval alone of the church
would do great deal to hasten the day when the war
would be over
Work at some definite phase of the campaign if
possible but II this not possible at least give your
moral support to the work that is being done.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-01-03

Elmer L. Williams pastor of Grace M E. church.
We have asked him to write something of the war
with the underworld which he is carrying in his
parish He has all the problems of down town
church Around him swirl the elements which
make up of the large parts OF this great c1tys
life 1t is the part which the churchman, the
historian the socologst and the philosopher to ques
ton whether America will be able to solve its chief
probem-the problem of the city. Mr. Williams is
throwing his life into it. We believe the way he is
going is the way toward the daylight. The thought
full people of the whole state interested in his
battle for it is their battle. He will show by actual
experience the underlying conditions and causes
which result in sending to Springfield legislators from
Chicago who represent the saloon and underworld
element. These articles will show also that the
reason for officials standing in fear of the underworld
element for political is not because OF the
underword's numerical power but because OF lack
of unity among the reputable element OF the city.
The underworld element is far in the minority, and
there reason why they should be allowed to have
any influence whatever in the conduct of the city's
affairs.
The next article will deal with the saloon.
WHY 1T is HARD TO GET REFORMS IN CHICAGO
BY Rev. Elmer L. Williams Pastor Grace M. E. Church
have asked tell of my experiences in trying
improve conditions the lower north side in the city OF
Chicago. 1 going tell, in straightforward manner
as possible the obstacles the way of good
city. did not know of all these hindrances when
l began-I am discovering every day
learned from young Kurd that the body polite needed
operation gambling joint on North Clark
1t located under ground The Kurd had been
Jared the place and relieved of sos.
Meets His First Obstacle.
My first obstacle the difficulty of getting evidence
Disguised a tramp and accompanied by Persian whom
had before, entered the place and got the
evidence
Police Tip Off the Game.
The hindrance the police who tipped off the
game The commanding officer then charge of the station
is permanently relieved from duty. The place at
length aided warrant which out and twenty
eight gamblers with all their tools and $3.50 taken
Negro Lawyer Politician.
Our obstacle negro lawyer who has special
lied gambling and has made fortune defending
gamblers all the tricks and technicalites of the
law and employed them unrebuked before the court
He controls it is said large negro vote and he de-
manded jury trial and change of
Some interrupted Judges.
The chief justice offered him two judges, Blake and
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-01-03
Continuances.

Then the guilty granted new trials The chief
offenders because the jury in writing out their verdict had
abbreviated words Others had their fines reduced from
SIS the minimum ST ST. by the prosecuting attorney
changing the charge dsordery conduct Cases
nued times suit the convenience of the lawyer for
the gamblers The gamblers at the trial.
but baied worthless bonds
The money taken in the raid kept by the police for
time and then turned back to the gamblers
The inspector tried by the civil service department.
told my story. He laid his dshonored head the block,
hut gambling is wide open again. tell of several places
where they running while write these lines 1t is
midnight another easy police officer presde the station
Let him beware!
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-01-03
War With the Underworld

wholly favorable the gamblers The verdict mot
guilty"
In tweny-sx of the verdict secured for the
CITY, But the end was not yet ran up against the pro-
fessional bondsman. found the bonds worthless. The
judge told his clerk, the clerk sad "See the desk
sergeant the desk sergeant sad See the clerk of the
municipal COURT claiming that the municipal clerk had
failed get blanks printed since the municipal code
had been revised
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-01-03
Further Revelations.

will show later on how gambling is related to other
vices and how is protected and how we'll pays. I will
also show how large factor the saloon house of
shame in the political life from first hand observation
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-01-03
Meets His First Obstacle.

My first obstacle the difficulty of getting evidence
Disguised as tramp and accompanied by Persian whom
had before, entered the place and got the
eyidc
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-01-03
Evidence of Gambling.

"Bu why not let them gambler" wise ask, q"
they such FOOLS let them lose their money! Yes they
could suffer alone But they do If could read you
of the letters from wives mothers daughters the advo
of the policy would things differently One
young lost Sis night Clark street. and his wife
and little children in the result One young
woman, whose mother dead had give up her bright
her educ atiOn
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-01-03
Police Tip Off the Game.

The hndrance the police who tipped off the
game The commanding officer then in charge of the station
is permanently relieved from duty The place was at
length raided which out, and twenty
eight gamblers with all their tools and $3.50 taken
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-29
Female Help Wanted

WANT makers, stitchers. shapers, binders, shippers. single needle operators, hose supporter stitchers, fIossers and floss clippers, steady work, good pay. The Warner Bros. Go. Apply Employment Office.
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