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The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18

certificates and tax marriage licen- ses to pay the cost of gathering the statististics. Conservation of water power of the state, conserva- ! ton of the forests, as we'll as min erals, and fish and game, is recom- mended Dr. Brough would tax the hunter of quail, and not the dog, be- cause of the practice of several peo- ] pie hunting with one dog
 A public utilities commission is another recommendation as well as state library commission which shall encourage the formation of li- braries and a legislative library of
 reference, which will permit the Legislature to keep itself posted on laws of other states.
 General County Salary Law.
 Inspection of coal oil, gasoline and other oils is asked for, and a fire marshal to produce reduction in insurance rates, a general county salary law, with graduated salaries according to the population and wealth of the counties, two commis- sioners to sit with the supreme court in order that it may meet in two divisions and keep up with the work, there bein enough members of the court on each branch to constitute a quorum and make it's action legal. Dr. Brough advocates a constitutional amendment to increase the number |of members of the court, but sug- gests the commissioners until this can be passed upon by the people.
 Increase Power of l. X R.
 Dr. Brough would provide a con- tingent fee for district judges and chancellors, and increase the pow
 $ of the initiative and referendum, making it possible for voters to pro- test if liberties are taken with cap tions of constitutional amendments, as in the case of the recent Amend ment No, ii, the caption of which made a false statement, and take the matter to court.
 X constitutional convention is favored by Dr. Brough, and he elab- orated upon his reasons for asking for it. The convention would not last over 90 days, and Dr. Brough says the saving in printing the acts and amendments now proposed, will pay for the convention the first year.
 Local legislation is also drowned on, and Dr. Brough asked the legis- lature not consider local measures which had not at least been pub lished in accordance with law.
 Dr. Brough advocated a liberal appropriation for the State Guard and also provision for state in spection of hotels.
 At the conclusion of his address Dr. Brough was forced to shake hands with everyone in the hall, and was the recipient of several mann moth bOquets of flowers.
 One former governor, George w. Donaghey, attended the inaugural. Gov. Hays, who retired when Dr. BrOugh took the oath of office at noon, did not honor the occasion with his presence.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18
PATHETIC. ISN'T IT?

The Gazeztte, pathetically dis cussing the proposed depository measure for Pulaski county, says
 Why should not the county and
 the schools get additional reve-
 nue thru receiving interest on
 their funds?
 How many hundreds of thous-
 ands of dollars might Pulaski
 county have gotten if for all
 these years the county funds had
 been put at interest, as they
 should have beenl
 There is only one reason why Pulaski county and it's schools should not receive interest or funds, and that is because those having the use of the funds now, and in the past, without interest know a good thing when they see l, and are strong enough to hold to it whether the taxpayers like it or not Polk county had the same condition for years and fought Tor years to get justice, and won, and now receives 5000 or more year interest on funds deposited under its hard-won law.
 The next step in Polk county will be a law to have all county and city warrants registered and paid in turn as issued. doing away with a system of scrip speculation for which there is no justification
 Of course both these laws are on the statutes of most common wealths, and should be in Arkan- sas. but if the whole state can't get them, the best we can do is to ap- ply local legislation"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18
Loss of Home Was Complete.

]. H. Gore of Scott county, while here Saturday to get building ma terial, reported that last Wednes- day he lost his home and con tents by fire. The fire also destroyed his smoke house, in which he had stored his meats, lard and vegetables. The loss was so complete, Mir. Gore stated, that he and his family had not enough left for meal MT. Gore had been in Mena on that day, and found the house destroyed when he reached home. Mrs. Gore had been at the home of a daughter for a short time, and while returning home discovered the fire, but too ate to save even the valuable papers that they kept in the house.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18
ASKS BIDS ON NEW 20.
Plans and Specifications for the Structure Will Be Shown by
 Postmaster Allen.

The advertisement calling for bids for the construction of the Mena federal building appears in this edition of The Star, as furnished by the United States Treasury Depart ment Washington, D. C., which is the best evidence that the construc- ton of the building is an assured fact Postmaster R. s. Allen has been notified that within a short time he will receive a number of sets of the plans and specifications for the building, which are to be submitted to bonafide contractors, who pro- pose to make a lump bid for the en- tire contract The bids will be opened on February 2i.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18
Ohiinary

The Death Angel visited our home on Christmas night and claimed for it's own our beloved father, Mr. $. B. Cummings He was born July 28, iSfS, and died December 9, 1916, making his stay on earth 68 years. 4 months and 2 days. Tn May 1868 he was married to Nellie White. Eleven children were born to this union. all of whom survive him. Tn August, 1903, he was married to s. E. Brooks, and to this union , chil- dren were born, all of whom were at his bedside when he died. Mir. Cummings professed religion when he was boy and has been a faith full member ever since. He had been afflicted with dropsy for ? years and all was done that loving hands could do, but of no avail.
 How hard it is to give him up, but we know our loss is his eternal gain. Weep not, loved ones, but prepare to meet papa where there will be no pain or death, no more sad goodbyes, but all will be pleasure, rest and joy for ever more.
 Farewell, Papa, how we miss you
 How sad to see your vacant chair; We miss you at the table,
 We miss you everywhere. We can't see why you had to go
 And leave us all behind, But we will only look to God
 To ease our troubled mind. Yes, we loved you, precious Papa,
 But the Saviour loved you more, Sc he called you to stay with him
 On that happy golden shore.
 -Virgie Brooks.
 We desire to express our sincere thanks to those who were so kind in the sickness and death of our hus- band and father.
 Mir. and Mrs. NJ. B. Brooks. s. E. Cummings. D. c. Brooks. V. B. Brooks. J. M. Brooks. P. NJ. Cummings. D. E. Cummings. J. J. Cummings. U. W. Cummings. M. W. Cummings.
 Adv. i2-it
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18
Truck Growers Interested.

The truck growers who met in the office of J. Hollister Full last Sat urday afternoon report that another meeting is to be held next Saturday and this meeting will be in the office of Charles Delaney, county farm demonstrator, in the courthouse. The plan of getting truck growers interested in the growing of cab bage, beans and other vegetables is gaining in favor, and it is hoped that at the meeting to be held next Saturday, the matter will have as- sumed such definite shape that an order can be made for the cabbage plants.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18
Aaed Man. Long Sick. Is Dead.

Andrew Barnard, aged Si years
 fl months and fl days, died Sunday night at the home of MT. and Mrs. Rheul Barnard, living on Eleventh street. after an illness dating from July 10, 1913, when he suffered a stroke of paralysis. Mir. Barnard was born January 30, 1885, in Wash ington county, Indiana, and lived there continuously until he came to Polk county in 1913, to make his home with his brother and wife
 He has been absolutely helpless for a long time, and has been given the best care possible by Mrs. Barnard
 He is survived by two brothers and two sisters. the one brother living in Mena and the other and one sis ter living in Muscatine, Ia. The other sister lives in Carson, Ia. The funeral services. in charge of the Rev. T. A. Park. were held at the home of Mir. and Mrs. R., Barnard at 10 o'clock Tuesday forenoon and in- terment was in the Dallas cemetery
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18
Coming Back Quickly.

Dr. R. c. Mccoy. Mrs. Mccoy and daughter, Harvey, who left Mena on December 26, to make their home in Waldron, nave written Mena friends that they are going to return as soon as they can get their goods packed for shipment. They gave notice when they left that they reserved the right to come back, but no one had expected them to return so soon.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18
Strike Body of Manaanese.

John Bryan and c. NJ. Lee, living near Acorn, were in Mena Saturday and brought samples of manganese, of which they say they have already a ton or more out on the ground. The ore body is said to be very large, seems to be good quality, and its discoverers believe they have strong copper indications along with the other ore. Mir. Bryan also has a zinc prospect, but is unable to do any thing with it at present be- cause of excessive water.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18
START THE BALL MOVING.

The U. s. Treasury Department is advertising for bids for the con- struction of the new Federal build ing in Mena. Now when we adver- tise for bids on a hundred miles or so of alI-the-year-round good roads for Polk county the better days will be with us-days of progress and prosperity.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18
prosperity.

Harry Thaw's mother told him: Don't worry, Harry; I'll take care of you" Let's see: Harry must be at least 10 years old, but it is a fact that he was never taught to take care of himself, or to do the least useful thing. And the mother is paying the penalty that comes from raising a boy without learn ing the meaning of discipline.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18
PIanters Bank Omcers Elecled.

The directors of the Planters State Bank met Wednesday for the purpose of organizing for the year. The former officers of the institu- ton as follows, were reelected: w. W. Townsend, president: w. E. Watkins, vice president; Mark p. Olney, secretary; R. B. Board, cash fer, and F. c. Embry, assistant cash fer.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18

The Sunday night snow is staying with us with rare persistence. and oeubtless is saving the wheat crop" here as elsewhere.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18
K. c. s. BuIIdIna New Water Tank.

A force of men have been at work for tine last few days building a concrete foundation for a new water tank. which the Kansas City South ern railway will erect near the site Of the old one. Work on the tank will soon be taken up.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18
Would Change Publicity Act.

Changes in the publicity act which will make it equitable are favored, and likewise the election of officials of the St. Francis Levee District, al- so cutting down the number of di- rectors to two to each county.
 A bill like that of Alabama which places tax on all liquor introduced into the state, is recommended. This Is not for the purpose of producing revenue, but to provide funds for the enforcement of the law.
 nr Trough fayers more liberal laws for agricultural and manufae- turing interests, and a closer rela- tionship between labor and capital. He would require the State Board of Health to compile birth and death
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18
Educational Ideas.

Educational matters took up a liberal portion of Dr. Brough's ad- dress. He favored reinvestment of the State University Endowment fund so that the loan will bring 59o as required by law; a millage sys- tenn for the maintenance of the state educational institutions so as to re- move them from politics; board to visit all the institutions two months before the meeting of the legislature to determine the needs of each and report to the General Assembly; commission to visit the educational institutions of other states and determine the work to be conducted by the States educational institutions: compulsory education: the encouragement of agriculture. cooking, sewing and manual train ing in public schools by the distri- button Of S40.000 of the States funds
 nong the schools and sending an experts employed by the state to the schools to lecture on these subjects.
 the changing Of the manner Of ar- poi'iianment Of state funds to
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18
BROUGH'S MESSAGE GREAT STATE PAPER
Continued from First Pagel !.

alty, could never be enforced, and
 many property owners prefer to pay the Si penalty, for they save
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18

Governor Brough favors stated tenure of office for all officials and no running for office when holding office.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-10-04
TO THE GOVERNMENT

The troubles President Wilson has
experienced with those opposed 10 the
new army legislation are not to be
compared with those which President
Lincoln was compelled to lace during
the civil war In 1868 there We're
plottings and riotings. The difference
between what took place then and
what is taking place now lies in the
origin of the attempt to hamper the
government. The anti-draft conspira-
tors of the civil war period were, TO a
man, political opponents of the Lin
coin administration. With Oath-bOund
societies and with other agencies
more open, the Democratic party
sought TO prevent the use OF the
nOrth's man power to preserve the
union. Today no Republican, openly
or secretly, is engaged in trying to
thWart the administration in its plans
for carrying on the war. Nor is it
likely that any Democrats are SO en-
PlOyed. The opposition to the regis
tratiOn and the draft proceeds almost
entirely from the group of related
political beliefs which are generically
included in the term Socialist. OF
these the most active are the l. W. W.
Against the Socialists and the l. w w.
the Republican party has always
sternly set its face. The Democrats
on the other hand, have frequently
given aid and comfort to bOth--The
PrOtectionist
The above contemplate effort to
make political capital for privilege
under the cover of pretended fairness
deserves rebuke. 1t is true that many
members OF the Democratic party at
the time OF the civil war did join or
CARNATIONS tending to hamper tho
work of the national administration
but ii is likewise true that hundreds
of thousands of Democrats enlisted in
the northern armies and that many
distinguished Union generals were
members of the Democratic party
Democrats stood Loyalty by President
Mckinley during the Spanish-Ameri-
can war, when sectional lines disap-
peared.
On the other hand the statement
that to-day no Republican openly or
secretly is engaged in trying to thwart
the administration in its plans for
carrying on the war" hardly jibes
with the declaration of a Republican
governor, J. A. A. Burnquist, in his
petition asking the United States SEN
ate to impeach a noted Republican
senator. Robert NJ LaFollette. for
reasonable utterances and for en-
deavoring to interfere with the carry
ing on of the war.
Whatever their motive, small ele-
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-10-04
ORDINANCE NO 2sf

An ordinance establishing Local I'M
prOyement District No. % for the
purpose of grading, paving, CURLING
aud surface draining certain parts
Of alleys in the City OF Twin Fails,
Idaho; ordering the making of said
improvements; providing Tor the pay
mcut Of the cost and expense there
Of by special assessments to be
levied against all property in said
Local Improvement District in pro-
portion TO the number Of feet of the
lands and lots fronting on said al
legs, or abutting, contiguous or
tributary thereto, and Included in
said Local Improvement District
and I'm proportion to the benefits de-
rived by the said Improvements.
BE it ordained by the Mayor and
the Council of the City of Twin Falls,
i'm the state of Idaho, as follows.
Section j. That there be and there
is hereby established Local Improve
ment District No %, i'm the City of
Twin Falls, i'm the State Of Idaho, for
the purpose of paving all the alleys in
said City of Twin Falls included in
Blocks number Eighty-siX 1850, Eigh-
ty-seven (S7), One Hundred and Two
G02) and One Hundred and Three
UO3) in the original tOwnsite of Twin
Falls, the final and amended plat OF
which townsite is of record in the Of
flee of the recorder of deeds of Twin
Falls county, state of Idaho, in book
of plats, at page z Said improve
ment shall be made OF such materials
and in such manner and under such
specifications as may be adopted by
said city.
Section . All alleys included in
said improvement district shall be
paved their full width and length.
There shall be constructed in the al
legs which are twenty feet in width a
curb two feet from the line of the
lands or lots which abut upon said
twenty feet alleys and the full length
of said alleys in the said improvement
district
Section 3. The boundaries of said
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-10-04

ment in congress is opposing the car
rying out OF the war plans of Presi-
dent Wilson. They are equally di-
vided between Democrats and Repub-
licans. The overwhelming majority
of both parties in both houses. re-
gardless of party affiliations, have
stood Loyalty by the administration
since the war began. only organs of
privilege try to create discord by
questioning the patriotism Of the ma
jority of either party or by trying to
create discord between them on that
score.
The charge that the Democratic
party has given aid and comfort to
Socialists and l. W. w members is
also false The Democratic party has
shown more active sympathy with
legitimate labor unions than has the
Republican party, and it has fought
for the adjustment of certain priv
leges that grew up under Republican
rule, against which Socialists and ].
w w members have also some times
rallied This is what is the matter
with "The Protectionist" u stands
for every tariff abuse and every pred
atory enterprise of big business. These
abuses and predatory enterprises gave
a semblance of justification for the
Socialist agitator
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-10-04

climbed into a big automobile and
journeyed out to the Triangle ranch
studio at Hartville, in the Santa Mon
lea mountains, where Mccormack
viewed some of the street scenes and
settings that had been constructed for
the exteriors.
Mccormack said he had no knOwl-
edge of motion picture making, but
cOmplimented Miller on the accuracy
of the settings and the remarkable at
tentiOn to detail which created such
accurate atmosphere. He said the
costuming of the peasants, the ap-
pointments of the Castle and the pro-
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-10-04
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Notice is hereby given that the
mayor and the council of the city of
Twin Falls, Idaho, on the 18th day of
October. 1917, at the hour of eight
o'clock in the afternoon of said day,
at the council chamber in the city of
Twin Falls, Idaho. will receive and
open sealed bids and proposals and
award a contract to the lowest and
best most responsible bidder complying
with the provisions OF this notice, for
the construction and completion of
the paving and curling of certain al
leys located in the city of Twin Falls,
Idaho, and authorized to be construct
ed by, and the location of which are
described in ordinance number 221 of
the said city of Twin Falls, and which
ordinance is to be found on file in the
office of the city clerk OF the said
city of Twin Falls, and which Ordi-
nance creates Local Improvement
District Number 20 of the said city of
Twin Falls.
Said paving and curbing is to be
constructed and completed at the
places and locations, and upon the
alleys, and in front of the lots and
property described and mentioned in
the said ordinance number 221, and
upon the grade or grades and of the
material and consistency and in the
manner specified and set forth in the
plans and specifications for said paw
ing and curbing, now on file in the
office of the city clerk of the said
city of Twin Falls, Idaho.
Proposals showing the estimated
amount of work to be done and the
! class thereof can be obtained by APP
/ plying at the office of the city clerk
of the said city of Twin Falls, Idaho.
The said work will be paid for as
! follows: Ninety per cent of the cost
/
! engineers estimate thereof, found to
be earned and due at the end of each
calendar month; the whole thereof
within sixty days after the compile
ton of the whole of the said work and
the acceptance thereof by the city
engineer, which acceptance shall be
/ evidenced by the certificate of the
city engineer that the said work is
| completed in all ways in compliance
with the terms and conditions of tn,
contract The payment for the SAFE
work and the said construction shall
be made in warrants of the city O
Twin Falls, Idaho, issued to the con
tractor, and issued against the specia
fund created by the assessing of tn
property benefited by the construc
ton of the said paving and curbine
and which warrants shall in no wa.
pledge the credit of the city of Twil
Falls, Idaho, for the payment of sal
warrants.
There must accompany each bid
certified check upon some bank locat
ed in the city of Twin Falls, Idaho
drawn payable to the order of the Cit
Of Twin Falls, Idaho, in an amour
equal to ten per cent of the amour
! bid: said check to be forfeited to tn
/ said city of Twin Falls. in the ever
| / that the successful bidder does M
enter into a contract for the pc
| Torrance of the work
A satisfactory surety bond in a
amount equal to sixty per cent of II
| amount of the contract, conditions
y for the faithful performance OF II
s terms and conditions of the contra