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The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-07
ROPE AROUND
 SHER|FFS NECK
Determined Ohio Officer, However, Rolled Mob Intent on Lynching Negro-police Were Over
 powered. Too.

Lima, Ohio, Aug 3i-The mob of 5000 farmers. seeking Charles Dan iels, a negro arrested and accused of attacking Mrs. Abers. the wife of a farmer IS miles from here, dis persed today when news was re- ceiyed that the negro had been talk en from Ottawa to the Toledo jail.
 Quiet settled over the country side after the Ottawa Mayor Stimp- son advised them that Sheriff Mil- Ter was speeding Co Toledo with the negro in a fast auto and that it was useless Go continue the search.
 NIobbed the Sheriff.
 After removing Daniels from the county jail last night Sheriff Ely was attacked by a mob when he re- turned tO the jail, and by violent threats of death. forced to pretend to reveal the hiding place of the ne- gro. He was placed in the first of string of 100 automobiles and shortly before midnight taken with the mob which ayowed the negro would be lynched.
 Mob Overp0wers Police.
 At s.30 o'clock the mob overpow- cred the police and the sherifl's de- putty and entered the jail. The sherilf's wife opened all the cells, but they failed to find the negro.
 Sheriff Ely returned to Lima al .9:40 o'clock and was set upon by the mob with demands that he re- veal the negro's hiding place. The sheriff refused and fled to his resi- denee. The members of the mol broke down the doors and the sher- fir escaped to the Elk's Home.
 Rope Around Sheriif'S Neck.
 There he was captured. led tf Lima's principal corner and a rop' placed around his neck. Death wa' threatened unless he told where h' had placed the negro.
 With his clothing torn and blo0C streaming from many wounds Sheriff Ely yielded He was theI placed in the first of the long strin. of autos and was driven from town ! presumably to the hiding place O 1 the negro.
 SherifT Ely was knocked down anl kicked It was said he suffered sev' eral broken ribs. Chief of pOlic' Mckinney and a number of police men were badly beaten.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-07
CONTRACT TO PAINT BmDGEs.
Chas Tatile and John Payton Rid
 Si25 for Four.

County Judge 4. F. Wear on Fri day opened the bids filed for the painting Of four county brilees as per advertisement heretofore pub iished Eight bids had been flied with the county clerk and they were as follows Louis Gore. on ioran Gap bridge si5, Holly springs bridge, $50. Molly Gam crossing bfidee. si79; Buffalo creek bridge sec total S2S0, Johnson X Capehart on Molly Gam crossing bridge. Si50, Buffalo creek bridge, s35. total for both. SiS5: Chas. Futile and J. H. Patton F0ran Gap. Holly Springs and Buffalo creek bridges, S20 each. Mol ly Gam bridge, S65 total for all si25. William C. Lawrence filed q bid of 20 cents per hour for doing the work on all bridges. w C. Bee- ton on FOran Gap, S30; Holly Springs. S25 J W Howard, on Buff falo creek bridge S25. on Molly Gam bridge. SS6. Thad Reid. on Foran Gap bridge. S35. on Holly Springs bridge. Si0.
 The contract was awarded to Cllas. Futile and John Payt0n, at their bid of sl25 for the entire i0b on condition that they enter into satisfactory contract and furnish a bond for the performance of the work in w0rkmanlike manner.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-07
Subduina the Wild.

Peter MrWiliiam came i'll from Acorn Friday afternoon and spent Saturday withMena friends. Mr Me- William and his good wife have been doing good work on Golden Acres farm since late last spring in sfhe way of carving a home out of stiiir wilderness, so to speak. Two anu a half acres of ground that was a veritable thieket of young growth of timber. varying in size from two Co eight inches in diameter. has been cleared of trees. stumps and roots, and then set out to a good family orchard and small fruits. Thirteen acres of an old field has Sbeen cleared of all sprouts and stnanps, and Is now growing corn peanuts and coWpeas. X lot of fence has been built. and now nlans are working out for a new house. The plan is Co make of Golden Acres a stock farm, and Co that end the owner expects to start Bermuda and seloNer pastures.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-07
MAKE REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE
IT. L. Manning Trades Farm for City
 Residence Properties.

4 real estate deal of considerable magnitude was closed Friday be- tween II l.. Manning and J. W. In- gram thru the agency of the Ozark Land X Investment Company. In the deal Mr. Ingram secures the Manning farm of i6S acres located two miles west Of Rocky, together with the crop and the stock now on the place. the corn crop alone be- ing yariously estimated at from 6OO Go 1000 bushels. Mir Manning m turn secures the Ingram home To- cated at the corner of Jansen ave- nue and Reine street. the residence owned by Mr. Ingram at 50i Seventh street. and ten acres of land near the White Oak cemetery. Mr.. and Mrs. Ingram will move to the farm at once to care for the crop and the stock. and to get ready to build a new house and barn and make oth- er improvements.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-07
(UNC GAS WELL '. ..::aS HEAVENS Misr
.sear Greek Oil and Gas Company's Ser cnteen Million Foo; GaSser Fired hy Lightnina--EIfortS Co
 ENtinauish Flames.

Fort Smith. Sept. 3.-Lighting the heavens for miles around with a pillar of flame hundreds of feet in height, The Clear Creek Oil X Gas Cos seventeen-million-foot gasser. brought in Thursday night on the Mills farm in section 30-9-30. Craw- ford county. is a blazing inferno which is defying every effort direct ed toward it's control Lightning streck the we'll at i;30 saturday aft erno0n, while tubing was being set. preparatory Co shutting 1t m. Altho several men were working in the immediate vicinity oi the producer, mo uue was injured.
 Practically all Of the tubing had been placed when the fire. which followed tremendous peal of thunder and q dazzliAp flash of flame from the skies, burst out. Within five minutes the derrick. &lich lowered 72 feet high had Deen reduced 10 mass Of ashes and molten iron, representing a loss of SS00 The loss of gas is estimated cOnseIN atiVely at SS50 day
 E. c. Braymer, manager of the Tulsa branch Oi a fire cXtineulshing company will arrive here today to superintend the attempt Go eXtin- guish the flames. Mir. Braymer was communicated with Saturday night by R. Scott Robertson. secretary of the Clear Creek Company, over long distance telephone and promised to come on the first train with his ap- paratus.
 tried Co put out the fire will be to triend Co put out the fire will be t6 blow it out with explosives. Several lengths of pipe will be screwed te gether and will be placed over tht well The explosives will be pushed thru the tube from the other end as far as possible, and hen will he se of by electricity. In this way, Mir Braymer is confident that the force of the explosion will be gFea enough Co force the flame ava, Hrom the gas flow The idea is sait ao sie a new one. and will be watched with great interest. The experi ment will be tried probably late or Sunday.
 Superintendent F. $. Hill of th' Clear Creek company. is movinl ANfft large thAfIS Ap tue cttiits diii in ease the explosion method fails will spray steam on the flames This is a we'll known plan which ha worked successfully in a number . Instances
 Whether any permanent harm will be done the well as a result . the fire is a question that is givini some uneasiness among officials 0 ihe Clear Greek company. The Can ey well was practically worthles afler 1t had heen shut in. but il i very improbable that the kible field easseT will burn for nearly s iong a time as the Kansas well. Tn hole itself will not be injured. fo 4he flames cannot descend to th around. on account of the fact tha he gas must be mixed with air be fore it will isnite. Several joints Q tubing fell into the hole when th Ere started, however, and thes must be fished out after the fire exiinguished.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-07
seeks Pardons for the Carters.

H. H Thomas went to Little Rock last Monday to appear before Gov. c. w. Hays on behalf of a pardon for Mir. and Mrs Joe Carter. who are constructNely in the county jail for failure to pay fines and costs as- sessed against them on conviction on the charge of simple assault and battery The 0ffense was committed on the persons of Jody and Erwin Nalley. sons Of Mrs. Carter and step children of Mr. Carter Mr. Thomas will present to the governor a petit ti0n which is signed by almost every man in Grannis. including Squire T. k Moore. before whom the trial was had. It seems that Mrs. Carter had entered plea of guilty to whip ping the boys, and had exonerafed her husband. who had entered Q plea of not guilty. but on trial of his case he. too. was found guilty. and given the same fine as Mrs. Carter.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-07
sinqinq Convention in Mena.

The District Singing Convention was held in Mena Saturday and Sunday September and 3. It proved to be splendid convention. There were nine singing classes rep resented, and some excellent sing ing rendered. Among the leaders present were, C. COnnallv. president of the convention: J B Ringgold. W. w. Brumley. Oscar Townsend, D. l.. Taylor. Prof NJ. l.. Ferguson. of Mena. and Prof C. NJ. Hicks Of Ok lahoma
 NJ. L. Ferguson, Miss Ona Ander- son, Miss May Hoover, Miss Anna Reed, and Mrs. Leslie Moseley. in turn. presided at the organ and ren- dered excellent service.
 The exercises were interspersed by popular readings by Prof. Hicks and W. N. Martin. The exercises were held in the Nazerene church, were all enjoyable and uplifting The spirit Of brotherhood and friendlineSs were strengthened and We were all glad that We were pres ent to enjoy the occasion May the henedictions of Love and Brother hood rest upon the communities represented.
 w. NJ. Martin.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-07
GETS ISLE OF PINES PROPERTY
T. R. Bates Will Not Go to That
 Place Now. However.

T. R. Bates of Potter, while in Mena Friday reported that he had just concluded a deal with L. E. Byers of the Isle of Pines, thru which he traded his 6i0-acre ranch located near Smithville for a lu-- acre citrus grove in the Isle or Pines. In turn, he leased the grove for a year to Mir. Byers. The deal has been pending for sometime, and If sooner consummated Mf. Bates had thOt of going to the Isle of Pines; but in the meantime he bot business in Hatfield which will lie him up for time He is now i'll Hatfield in charge of the business recently bot of r. E. Martin, but he will not be able to get possession of house until September 20.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-07
COTTON BRINGS TOPpY PRICES.
Bert Leonard Gets 15l4c for Bale
 Saturday--Crop Is Early.

Up Co noon saturday 10 bales of cotton of the 1916 crop had been marketed in Mena, which is unusual this early in the season.
 The top price thus far paid is i5h cents, which was paid Saturday by Dennis Townsend to Bert Leon ard for two bales. the next highest price was i5.t7A cents per pound. The cotton seed thus far sold has brought S35 per ton.
 Those who have marketed cotton since the last report are w. H. Clark of Nunley, Bert Leonard of Egger, Mat Parker of Yocana and Roland Miller Of Eager.
 The ten bales are distributed among the buyers as follows: w. w. Townsend. ..................5 5 Moseey X n......,,...... ...4 C. W. Petty y.,....,,...,............f f
 Mir Petty. who. this year. bought the first bale marketed in Mena was out Of the city all of last week and hence had moi been on the market.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-07
TO RECORD THE DEATHS.
Five Members of Pat Claiborn Camp
 Have Died Recently.

] w Bateher, Oscar Hampton and J. F. harmon were recently appoint ed a committee on necrologv by the members of Pat Claiborne Camp of United Confederate Veterans. They have found that since the organiza- tion Of the camp five of their com rades have answered the last roll call. These are Nathan Gam, Ma thaniel BroOme, John r. Randolph, Elisha Lambert and Francis NJ. Hol- man Mr. Gam came to his death in l9li being killed by railway engine. the others died from iniirm- ities traceable largely to the stren- uous life they had lived and the hardships they had endured during the service. The deaths after Mir. Cams occurred. December 10, 1915; Mareh F. 1916. May 1. 1916 end Au- gust $. l9l6 respectively.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-07
Strikes Won't Bother Kim.

Dr. J. c. Hilton thinks he is get ting in shape to take care of his practice even if the strike should impede passenger traflie One day last week he was called to see a patient near Vandervoort, and starting from here shortly after four o'clock in the afternoon. he made the round trip of g miles in good time. and without trouble. re- turning t0 Mena in time to see an other patient and then reach home at his usual time
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-07
Back From C. \. R. Encampment.
capt ". s. Johnson returned sun-

Capt. w. s. Johnson returned Sun day evening from Kansas City. where he had attended the 50th An nual Encampment Of the c. A. R. He also spent few days at home of his son, W. II Johnson. in Spring field. leaving kansas City Wednes- day and spending the remainder of the time at the home of his son. The captain enjoyed this encamp- ment about as much as he had any other which he has attended. He speaks in particularly compliment tary terms of the hospitality shown hy the G. A. R., the N. R. C.. the citizens of Kansas City. and espe- eially Of the services rendered the old soldiers by the Boy Scouts. who were in evidence everywhere and always ready for service.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-07
NEW MUSIC FOR LYRIC.
Manager Blair Secures an 0rches-
 trola. Which He Expects Soon.

While in Fort Smith last week $. II. Blair of the [yric purchased an Orchestrola. an instrument playing automatically an eleven-piece or chestra, and it is said that the or chestral music furnished eXcells that of an orchestra of like number of pieces unless the organization be composed of strictly professional players. Mr. Blair expects this in- strument to be on hand within i0 days and will be immediately in staiied. The motive power will be furnished by an electric motor which is nari of fhe enninment.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-07
CONFEDERATE PENSIONS HERE
Total This Year of Si5.l20 to 1S9 Pensioners. SS of Them Women.

County Clerk w. L. Parker has received from State Auditor NJ. F. Dickinson the Confederate pension cilechs for tine flik county pensiOu- CTS. The pension roll this year con- tains iS9 names, and of these SS are of soldiers widows. The amount re- ceived by each pensioneP is SS0 making an aggregate amount for Polk county of Sl5,i20 which is this year considerably in excess of the amount paid in in taxes. SS,552S1.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-07
IN JAIL FOR CRUELTY.
Mir. and Mrs. Joe Carter Convicted
 of Beating Latter's Sons.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Carter, who were convicted June 3, before Justice of the Peace T. K. Moore at Grannis of simple assault and battery on the persons of Jody and Erwin Nalley were committed to the county jail on August % and brought to Mena Thursday by Deputy Sheriil w. k. Clinton and lodged in the county jail until the fine and costs are paid. They were each fined $50 and the costs amounted to Sl455. The boys on whom the assault was committed are the sons of Mrs Carter and the stepsons of Joe Carter.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-07
". NJ. Martin.
Mena Man in Accident.

The Heavener Ledger has the fol- lowing item about Alfred Bordwell and J w Edwards. former Mena residents
 Engineer Alfred Bordwell met with an accident Monday afternoon while assisting his father-in-law, J. w Edwards in doing some farm work. His team. hitched to wagon became frightened at a train and ran away. throwing Mr. Bordwel! out and inflicting many painful bruises. The wagon was badly de- moralized and one of the horse re- ceived an ugly flesh wound in the breast
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-07
Here TWO Summers, Cominq Rock.

The Rev. Edwin Weary, Mrs Weary and the children, who had been in Mena for the summer, left Thnrsday afternoon for their home in Texarkana This is the second summer in Mena for the Rev. Mr Weary and family, and they have been so well pleased with the peo- pie, the climate and the water that they plan to come again next year Rev. Mr. Weary is rector of St James Episcopal church in TeXar- kama. and while in this city con- dueted services in Christ's Episco- nal church.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-07
Teachers to Heayener.

Two Polk county teachers will be employed in the Heavener schools during the coming year. be- ginning next Monday. They are Miss Eva Converse. who has been employed for several years past and Miss Vivian Mckinney. who is employed for the first time this year.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-07
SPECIAL TRAIN FOR EDUCA-
 CATIONAL RALLY SEPT. 2'

Supt. w. Homer Pigg has received definite assurance from General Passenger Agent s. G. Warner that there will be a special train from DeQueen to Mena on the occasion of the Educational Rally on September 29. The schedule for the thain has not yet been definitely announced but the presumption is that it will be the same as last year, and that the train will arrive at Mena at S:Os o'clock a. m, making stops at al
 nninfs heiMeen here and DeOueen.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-07
Equalization Board Meets.

]. H. Allen. Charley Martin and H. NJ. Frederick. constituting the Board of Equalization, met at the Courthouse Monday to organize and tu begin the task of eguaiizing tue assessments. j. H. Allen was se- lected as chairman and Il N. Fred erick as secretary The Board met in the Circuit Court room
The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-07

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The Mena weekly star., 1916-09-07
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The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-03

Read this weeks Saturday Evening Post.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-03
BILL DEFEATED BY
 CORRUPT AGREEMENT
Champion Primary Election Law Brundidge Says Hot Springs Racing Law Indirect Cause Is Party Measure.

Little Rock, Nov. 3.-In advocating the passage of the primary election law, by the people next Tuesday. Col. $. Brundidge makes the following emphatic statement:
 "The last Legislature refused to enact the bill submitted by the com mittee appointed by the Democratic convention at Pine Bluff. The bill passed the senate and was defeated in the House by reason of corrupt agreement entered into by high offic- ials that the advocates of the Hot Springs racing bill be defeated. This sworn evidence can be found in the hearing of the Hot Springs racing bill, which was recently decided by the supreme court of this state.
 "The last Democratic State conven- tion adopted a platform unanimously declaring for this bill. My contention is, therefore, that this is party measure and that every Democrat in the state should feel obligated and bound to vote for and support it. And, in addition to the Democrats. everyone who desires honest elections. regardless of party affiliations, should support it most cordially.
 Primary elections are by this npasura IaUoEzed i'm Arl,orsos ,rd the right of contest is given, the cir cult court for any fraud connected herewith, with the right of appeal to the supreme court Of the State. which court shall advance and determine the case without delay In my judgment if this bill becomes a law. Arkansas will have one of hte best and purest primary election laws of any state of the Union. It contains the best pro- visions of all of them"
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-03
STEADY UNDERTONE
 CARRIES COTTON UP
Fluctuations Less Violent, and Prices Are 1928 Points Up at Close-Liverpool Buying Or ders Contributed to Advance.

New York, Nov. 2-The cotton mar ket showed renewed nervousness and irregularity today, but fluctuations were less violent and the undertone was steadier, with January contracts selling up to 18.99c during the early trading and closing at 18.81c. The general list closed steady at a net gain of 16 to 28 points on the day.
 The market opened steady, at an advance of 1 to 3 points, and sold up very sharply right after the call, with March contracts advancing to 19.13c and May to 19.26c, or about 30 to 34 points above last nights closing fig ures.
 Relatively firm cables and Liverpool buying orders contributed to the ad- vance, which also reflected covering by local sellers on the big break of yesterday afternoon and a renewal of rather aggressive support from some of the local bulls. Reports of steady spot markets in the interior and that Southern spot market people were buying December and January en- couraged the advance. Offerings in- creased very rapidly above 1S9Oc for January, however, and the market soon turned easier After the close of Liverpool had shut out arbitrage busi- ness the market broke very sharply, with January selling off to 18.69c, March to 1S.S2c and May to 1S.97c. Uneasiness over the submarine situa- tion seemed partly responsible for the unsettled sentiment around the ring, but offerings tapercd off at the de- cline and there were good rallies in the late trading on covering and a re- newal of bull support.
 The market closed steady.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-03
aYS WEEPING WC' TORY IS CERTAIN
,,,.tor Adamson Made Several SeGaso, eSGaosches in Crawford County 'ppt9ther Spellbinders Make rlattering Reports.

rittle Rock, Nov. 3.-State Senator " C. AdamsOn returned yesterday ,,om " Crawford county, where he made r several speeches in the interest I's I. nemocratic ticket and reports ..,t m the prospects for a sweeping vlc- .,-v m were never brighter. Congress- m.n w Wingo spoke at Alma Wednes- i.r l night, and Senator Adamson snoke m Thursday forenoon, to overflow ;ar crowds. It is their prediction ,bst the county will go altogether Democratic this time.
 Senator J. S. Utley of Benton, has ,pturned from Van Buren county rbare he made several campaign ,peeches, and he reports conditions most favorable.
 Senator George F. Brown of Rison mssed through yesterday en route to Madison county. where he will fill a number of appointments made by the State campaign committee. The ral- lies in Little Rock and Argenta last right brought out some of the tsrong- est speakers in the party, and stirred enthusiasm to the limit.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-03
DISTINGUISHED EXPERT EN-
 D0RSES AMENDMENT NO. l3

Little Rock, Nov. Congressman Robert Crosser of Cleveland, Ohio, leading Democrat, cous stitutional law yer and chairman of the Initiative and Referendum Committee of the Ohio Constitutional Convention of three years ago, today wired Judson King, campaign manager for No. l3, as follows;
 T have examined the proposed ini- tstye and referendum amendment to the constitution of the State of Ar kansas with particular reference to the powers conferred upon municipali- ties and counties. There is not the re- motest possibility that the language granting initiative and referendum powers to counties and municipalities would authorize them to permit the operation of saloons in defiance of a statewide prohibition law. As chair man of the Initiative and Referendum committee in the Ohio Constitutional loncention l had occasion to study uese questions very fully and do not hesitate to express my opinion as aVyer that no such legislation by a Nal government would be possible under this amendment. Let me con sfa'ulate you and the people of Ar N AlSaS on the proposed amendment. " IS the best one l have known to be submitted to the voters thus far"