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The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
FOR AMENDMENT NO l4 AGAlNST AMENDMENT NO. A4.
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Proposed ConstitutlannI Amendment
 No. 11.
 ne IL Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-entatives Of the state of ArkHHsas. the Majority Of 10th Houses Agreeing Therefor
 That the following is hereby pro posed as an amendment to the Consti- tuition of the State of Arkansas. ani the same being submitted 10 the cleo tors 9 he tbe a' eent esnaral for Senators and Represents ati.es. .f . majority of the electors voting at such election adopt such amendment the tuition of the State of Arkansas, to-wit: {:
 That Sections and of Article ' of the Constitution of the State of Arkan- sas be amended to read as follows:
 The Supreme Court shall be compos- ed of seven Judges. one of whom shall be styled Chief Justice and elected as such In the consideration and decls- ion of cases, all Judges may sit or the Court may be divided Into two di' is- divisions shah be the decision of the Court. The Chief Justice shall assign three of the Associate Justices to each signment from time to time. and the with each other by agreement among Judges shall be nscessary to a decision sitting In banc, the Chief Justice. shall shall be necessary to a decision. The Chief Justice shall allot the. cases to the divisions. and he may order any case to be decided or reconsidered by the court In banc. The. Chief Justice may sit in either division, and shall preside when 50 sitting The Judges of each division shall elect q preeidina Judge for that division, who shall pre- side when the Chief Justice is not Hi.- ting in that division. If the Chief Jus tiee Is absent from the Court. the sen- for Judge present shall perform hi duties
 The Governor shall appoint tn. two additional Judges provided for herein, one of whom shall hoii office unt.l his successor is elected a the general cleo tiou for State officers n isz2. and guai- flies and one of whom shall hniA until his successor is elected at the general el -ction for State officers fn 1924 and qualities.
 Approved by the Governor, and nied in the office of the Secretary of State. January IT, 1917.
 Each eiector may vote for or against the above amendment
 Witness my official signature this. the gath day of April, 1918.
 (SeaD TOM J. TEHRAL
 Secretary af state.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
FOUR vATs DYNAMITED.
Evidence Being Gathered to Bring
 Punishment to Guilty.

During the last week four dipping vats were dynamited in the vicinity of Vandervoort. They are the ore lo- cated in Vandervoort, the Hauimet vat, the Wooley vat and the Daniels vat, the last three being located east and south of Vandervoort. Little pub licity has been given this matter for the reaon that government agents have been at work gathering evidence, and the report now is that sufficient evidence has been secured that some fellows will soon get trip with the United States Marshal to Fort Smith to appear before the United States Commissioner. Dr. Getz, who re- turned from an inspection of the dyn- amited vats on Saturday, reports that he is gratified at the chain of evil dence that has been secured, but a matter of till greater qualification to him is the spirit shown by the people in these communities in the matter of rebuilding the vats so that there will be little interruption in the program of systematic dipping.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
EUREKA MUSIC COMPANY
 WILL LOCATE IN MENA
s. J. Oslin and Associates Purchase the City Building for Headquarters
 Open September i.

The Eureka Music Company, which has for years conducted business at Stigler. Ok. has, thru it's head, s. J Oslin, taken final steps to bring its plant and entire enterprise to Mena
 At the meeting of the city counci! held Friday night an ordinance was passed authorizing the proper au- thorities to sell to the Music company what is known as the city building TOT Mena street. The consideration agreed upon was $2,000.
 This enterprise consists of printing plant, from which is issued a monthly music journal, The Eureka Messen- ger, and other printed matter, and is publishers of a quite extensive line of singing books, these for the most part being printed by large eastern book houses The annual sales of these go into many thousands.
 Another feature of the enterprise is the Eureka Normal. This is incor- porated in Oklahoma, and for the present headquarters will have to be maintained at Stigler, but Prof. P H. Coleman, said to be one of the best voice teachers in the west, will open a studio in the second story of the building just purchased.
 MT Oslin already has come here to stay, and is now editing the new song book to be published and sold during the coming year. The moving of the plant will begin immediately follow ing the printing of the September Messenger, which will be about Auo,,cf 05
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
JUDICIARY ARTICLE READY.
Prosecuting Attorneys Must Be 2s
 Years of Age By New Rule.

Prosecuting Attorneys Must Be 25
 Years of Age By New Rule.
 Little Rock, Aug. 8.-The constitu- tional convention spent Wednesday on the Judiciary Article, and almost com pleted it.
 It was provided in an amendment by Judge Mann that Prosecuting At torneys shall be 25 years of age and have had four years practice of law.
 Delegates Bloodworth and Nelson sought to provide for the election of prosecuting attorney for each county, but it was defeated by vote of ayes S3, noes 41, after several had changed from affirmative to negative.
 Delegate R. s. Warnock made an intellectual attempt to abolish all Chancery courts, contending that they are useless expense. Judge Lamb of Craighead led the opposition, and the amendment was defeated, ayes 8, noes 6S, those voting in the affirmative be- ings Messrs. Andrews, Bloodworth, Clement, Davis, Goodwin, King, Sloan and Warnock
 An amendment by Delegate Cole man of Jefferson that "the appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme court shall extend to matters or receiver ship and injunction pending in the Chancery courts before final decree therein, under such restrictions as may be provided by law"
 The term of chancellors was re- duced from six to four years.
 An effort to reduce the number of Justices of the Peace failed, except that 1t was provided that one justice be elected for each 400 electors in- stead of 200 electors. The adoption Of equal suffrage will almost double the number of electors.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
SLEPT ON RAILROAD TRACK.
And Passenger Train Cut in Two Body
 of Curtis Meeks.

Sunday night about mile north of Acorn, Curtis Meeks, a young man about twenty years of age, son of s. E. Meeks, who lives near Holly Springs, was run over and killed by passenger train No. i. The train cut his body in two and death was in- stantaneous. He was not noticed un- til the train was nearly upon him, when he seemed to be sitting upon the track as tho asleep. It is supposed that he had started to Acorn and sat down on the track and went to sleep. His remains will be taken today to Vandervoort, his former home, for burial.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
Afraid of Folks Bad Roads.

MT. and Mrs. Ira o. Smith and Mir and Mrs. C. 4. Proctor returned Sun. aay from Bonneville, Ark, where they had been to get two Ford autos, which mad been shipped in with car going to Waldron and other points. Mir smith reports that in every county shru which they passed, except Polk shey found tractors at work building good roads, and at many places he round that tourists reported that they would like to make the trip thru Polk county were it not for the bad roads thru Eagle Gap.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
LLOYD GEORGE
 SEES END NEARER
r.us Welshmen "We Will Be Thru inc Tunnel Into Real Peace" With No More Sinister Plotting to
 Renew Slaughter.

Meath. Wales, Aug. 9.-Premier How'd George who came here to at .ord the Welsh national eisteddfodd, ;n receiving the freedom of Meath to- aov declared that "the end of the 4nnnep, thru which the allies have been travelling for four years. was getting nearer.
 Mir. Lloyd George made no apology to any man. he said, for any part he had played during the war.
 eAnd l proposed to fight on to the end" he added.
 Some people had complained, con- tinued the premier, that he was too optimistic in the view he took of things.
 q don't think I am," he insisted q was not one of those who thought that it would soon be over-never. 1 thought it long job and terrible job, but have always been confident we would get thru for knew we were fighting for the right and the God of righteousness would see us thru"
 The premier appealed to his eoun- trvmen to put all the might of the empire into the fight, and, he con- tinued. Ave will be thru the tunnel into the broad daylight of Gods sun again, in land of peace, real peace, without apprehension of sinister dark, plotting forces to renew the slaugh- ter. No, never again.
 "That is why am appealing to my eountrymen. Now we have confidence We have good news. The annihilated army hit back yesterday morning at dawn. If anybody had told Luden- do.f on the 22nd of March, that up 10 the month of August he would be trying to get his guns away from the advancing French and British armies well. l don't know German and therefore I cannot tell what his answer would be, but believe fl would be in very strong language. in deed"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
HeIn the ReIpians.

The women's committee of the Council of Defense, Mrs. Sam Rid ling, chairman, is still collecting clothing to he shipped to the desti-- ute Belgians. Quite lot of clothing has already been donated and is be ing assorted and arranged for ship ment at the old Richards brick build ing on DeQueen street. More is needed. and early response is urged as the clothing will be shipped very soon. Everybody should assist by do- nations at once
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
Funeral of Julius Garden

The remains of Julius Garden ar- riVed this afternoon from Pine Bluff ana were taken to the home of his mother, Mrs. Josie Garden, on Tenth street. where they will remain until .o'norrow morning. when they will gs Ts conveyed to Concord cemetery near M .,lN, Tor burial. Rev w. L. Smith will p. pteach the funeral sermon at the cem-
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
REQUIEM MASS FOR TWO.
Services Saturday Morning for Philip
 Fletcher and Dan Hamburger.

At Q o'clock a. m., Saturday at St. Agnes Catholic church Father Galla- gher, assisted by Albert and George Fletcher, brothers of Philip Fletcher, who died Thursday afternoon in the vain effort to save Dan Hamburger from drowning. held Requiem Mass for the two victims of the accident. In addition to the regular music by the choir, Miss Agnes Donohue sang two special solos. The church was crowded and many stood outside who, thru friendship and sympathy for the bereaved parents, attended the serv- ices.
 Following the mass, the remains of Philip Fletcher were taken to Odd Fellows cemetery, where the burial rites were conducted by Father Galla- gher
 Young Hamburger was laid to rest Sunday, the burial being postponed awaiting the coming of relatives.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
Of Course They Liked Ii.

The Woman's Missionary Society held its regular monthly meeting at the home of Mir. and Mrs. s. c. Key. holds. Automobiles carried the happy company out and back. After an hour spent In business and devotionally 1lme was spent socially, and eating watermelons, fried chicken, pickles eread and butter, and drinking "home- spun buttennilk All were in favor oi holding thu next meeting at this splendid home. xxx
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
 MAY GET LOWER INSURANCE
Possibility of Early Reduction of 10
 Per Cent in Mena.

w. w. Corey and J Smith Speed of the State Insurance Board. while ir the city Wednesday, under the guid- ance of Fire Chief Atwood, inspected the equipment of Mena and the water works system, and stated that few cities of the size are better provided for. They went to the water works we'll and standpipe, and indicated that if Mena would see to it that water is kept in the standpipe and the machinery at the well kept in good shape they would recommend a 10 per cent reduction in fire insurance rates in the downtown section.
 They stated further, that an elec- tric motor as pumping power, was the best thing to be had, and received the highest approval by insurance boards
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
LEGAL NOTICES.
Road Notice

Road Notice. To the Honorable County Court Polk County, Arkansas: We, your petitioners, hereby pray the court that the Mena and Cherry Hill road be changed as follows, to. wit:
 Beginning at a point between the Ouachita bridge and Irons Fork bridge, where said road now leaves section line, and following said sec tion line east to the point where the old road again intersects said sec. tion line. a distance of one-fourtf mile, more or less.
 J. H. Copeland, ct al, Adv. 32-4t Petitioners.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
PERSONAL NOTES

Mir. and Mrs. Sidney Hoffman came from Dallas, Tex, to attend the fun eral services of Dan Hamburger, brother of Mrs. Hoffman, which was held Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Ida Ba- ker of Mountain View, Ok, sister of Mrs. Hamburger, is also here to be with Mrs. Hamburger and family dur ing their time of bereavement. D. W. Cannon of Coolege, Tex, aft CT spending a couple of weeks visiting Mir. and Mrs. George T. York of the Dallas valley and locking after his Polk county real estate interests, re- turned home Thursday Mir. Cannon is in the drouth-stricken territory of Texas, so in spite of the dry weather in Polk county he thought this was an oasis.
 F. w. St John of the Haywood Ma chinery Company of Shreveport, La, after spending 2 vacation of week with Mena relatives and friends, re- turned home Thursday. Mrs. St. John and son, Master Richard, who are here visiting at the home of MT. and Mrs. R. II. Nall, parents of Mrs. St. John, will remain for the remain der of the summer.
 Coroner c. L. Baker was called to Hatfield Wednesday to view the re- mains of Robert Davis, aged about 8l years, who was found dead in 8 cornfield three miles west of Hatfield, on the farm of w l.. Dougherty, with whom he was making his home All indications were that the old gentle man had died from natural causes, so Dr. Baker thought it unnecessary to hold an inquest.
 i J. P Callahan, who returned the latter part of last week from Enid, Ok, where he had been at work for the last two months at harvesting and threshing, left last Monday for Ab- erdeen, S. Dak, where he expects to work during the remainder of the summer and fall He had been run ming a threshing engine at Enid for the last several weeks, and been get ting good wages but put in long days 
 Mir. and Mrs. James Robbins and little son, came Sunday from Dierks. Ark, for a visit at the home of Mir and Mrs J M. Hawthorne. parents of Mrs Robbins They came by way of Center Point, Lockesburg asd De- Queen, making a trip of about 1lC miles. Mir Robbins returned home Tuesday. going by way of Womble his former home, but Mrs Robbins and son will remain here for the re- mainder of the summer.
 ] William c. Hudson of Shreveport supervisor of the Louisiana State Life Insurance Company, spent the week end in Mena with Mrs. Hudson anc children, who have been in the city since the middle of June, living ir the W. E. Wooten residence, 60s Tenth street. Mir. Hudson was ir Mena in the early days, having beer here on the day when water was first turned into the city mains, and since then he has always had pleasant recollection of the city and it's resi- dents.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE AM@ND-
 NEkT.
Prepe~ea Censttfutfennf Amenome at
 No. IS.

Providing Credit of State may be loaned and indebtedness incurred tJ an amount not exceeding two per cent of the assessed valuation of property Tn State for the purpose of pro s1dtafs funds to hs leaned uron the security of farm lands within the Slate or mah- Secretary of State and State Land Com missioner shall constitute state l4snt Roasd having authority 10 sell ioats fr name of State. place money in State Treasury and loan money to bona ade .,lt gf4sers of farm lands in Arkansas
 and prescribing manner in which a41h rating 10 the Legislature the authority to provide for carrying out. adminis- tering and safeguarding the pfoH I,ns of this amendment, providing all pro :
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
Warning Order.

No. 61S--In the Chancery Court of Polk County, Arkansas. w. J. Sweeper, Plaintiff, vs. Martha A. Sweeper, Defendant.
 The defendant, Martha A. Sweeper, is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint Of the plaintiff. w. J Sweeper.
 Witness my hand and the seal q said court this goth day of July, 1918
 W. L. Parker, Clerk. Adv. First Adv. July 21, last Aug l5
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
WHAT CATARRH IS

oe'ence has shown that nasal catsrrh Oi'en indicates general weakness of he body and local treatments in the 'o',n oi snuas and vapors only irritate and do little if any good.
 70 correct catarrh you should treat ,s% ,ss cause cause by enriching your blood with s.ie oA-iood in Scott's Emulsion which ? 2 medicinal food and a building Iellc, I, free from any harmful drugs.
 's heiping thousands. Try it.
 Scott sowHe. Bioouasld. M
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15

Receipts of cattle. hogs and sheep at 36 cities in June, according to the Bureau of Ma'sets, materially increas- ed over June, 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15

SURGEONS agree that in cases of Cuts. Burns. Bruises and Wounds, the FIRST TREATMENT is most important. When an EFFICIENT antiseptic is applied promptly, there is no danger of infection and the wound begins to heal al onre. For use on man or beast. BOROZONF is the IDEAL ANTISEPTIC and HEALING AGENT. Buy it now and be ready for an emergency. Price 25c. 50c, $i00 and si.50 Sold by Jackson Drug Co.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
THE FIRE PEND SAYS:

I've travelled the wide world over And yet have l to see
 The house of careful, prudent man With welcome" sign for me.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
Tornado Death List Numbers ls.

Lake Charles, La, Aug. Views of the loss of life in the storm -strik- en area continues to add to the cas- ualty list, which has now mounted to 19 dead and 20 seriously injured.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15

visions of the constItution or Arkan-
 sas m conflict with this amendment are
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE AMEND
 MENT.

Proposed CousttfutiOnnI Amendment
 No. f4
 of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas; providing that the Supreme Court Of the State shall be composed of Assoeiste justiees: proyiding inc Judges may sit in two divisions and otherwise providing the manner In which the court shall si. and shall rem der its decisions.
 Providing for tine selection and cleo tion of the two additional JudEes.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-05-02
SMOKES ARE BIG THINGS IN SOLOIER'S LIFE, SAYS
 CHAPLAIN

The Rev Walter J. Fornes, chaplain of the Third artillery. knows what a smoke means to a soldier, He says:
 Smokes are the big things in soldiers life. It kept me awake nights trying to figure how to obtain 30,000 smokes of one particular brand every three days, not to mention the many other brands required. Smokes are a real need, the soldier evidently finds"
 Chaplains it may be said, do moe than administer spirit ally to the enlisted men. They are in charge of the regiments post exchange and charged with car ing for the physical comforts Of the men.
 The sending of smokes to the soldiers and sailors is endorsed by the national, state. naval and military authorities. In fact there is a national organization, bearing the authorization of the  Secretary of War and Navy, col ectirg a general fund for this purpose.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-05-02
BLEVINS

Our school has been dismissed until the first September, on ac- count of humps and measles.
 Automobiles in this section must be getting cheap. Most every body is buying them.
 The radish crop is about all adhered and they are now mak- :ng preparations for the canta- .oupe crop.
 Filing has been laid on the square between the Bank, H. M. stephens, Blevins Hdw., and M. l.. Nelson and Go. Also between EIkins Garage and the livery stable. The old wooden troughs have been removed. This is a treat improvement to the main street of our little city.
 A short time ago, Steve Carri- gan and.O. A. Graves of Hope, gave us a lecture in the audito- rum of the High School. on the subject of the Third Liberty Loan.
 Some of our people must be getting rich quick. They are buying automobiles, and some of them have from one to two span of horses, a buggy, also a wagon.
 Most of the farmers have their land all prepared for the canta- loupe crop. but the rains have put the land in such a shape that nothing can be done till the land dries.
 There is very little sickness in our community at present.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-05-02
H0W'S THIS

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 Halls Catarrh Cure has been taken by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty five years, and has become known as the most reliable remedy for Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru the Blood on the Mucous surfaces, expelling the Poison from the Blood and healing the diseased portions.
 After you have taken Halls Catarrh Cure for short time you will see a great improvement in your general health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Cure at once and get rid of catarrh.
 Send for testimonials, free.
 F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, o. Sold by all Druggists 75c.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-05-02
CARD OF THANKS

To those dear friends ard nei2hbors. there are no words to -xpress our thankfulness and appreciation for the many. many lnd and helpful deeds and sym oathy they extended to our dear mother. Mrs. M. A. Coleman, during her long illness.
 May we ask that God bless you and that no such accident ard afflic,ion will ever be in your homes. Her children.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-05-02
VIN0L REMOVES
 THE CAUSE OF CHRONIC COUGHS A Constitutional Remedy
 That We Guarantee

Lagrange, N. C.-"For years I suffered with a chronic cough, so I could not sleep nights and continued to lose flesh. My druggist asked me to try Vinol. It cured my cough, I can sleep nights and have gained twelve pounds. Vinol is the best tonic and tissue builder I have ever taken."-W. D. Ken, Lagrange, N. C..
 We guarantee Vinol for chronic coughs, colds and bronchitis. Not a patent medicine. Formula on every =. Your money back if it fails.
 For sale by Hesterly Drug Store, Prescott, Ark.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-05-02
SINGING CONVENTION

The Nevada County Semi-An- nual Singing Convention will De held at Main Springs Camp Ground the first Sunday in May. No public dinner will be served, but every one expected to bring their own dinner.
 K. O. Westmoreland. Pres.