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Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
District Judge Ellen
Unable to Make Address

Lincoln, Jan. l.p(SpeciaD-A
message from Henry B. Allen OF
Madison to Clerk Harry Lindsay of
the supreme court today states that
his father Judge w. V. Allen is iy
and will not be able to deliver the
memorial address at the exercises
held by the supreme court tomor-
row morning commemorative &
Judge Francis 6. Hamer.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
~ R | E F
* R IG H T
4-|R E E z Y
BITS OF NEWS
CHINA TO ASK FOR
STOLEN INSTRUMENTS.

San francisco, Jan. 1.-The re.
turn OF priceless ancient bronze
astronomical instruments stolen
from the Chinese imperial observa-
tory by German troops during the
Boxer uprising, is to be asked by the
Chinese government at the Yer
sailles peace conference, DR.. w. w.
Willoughby, all adviser of that gov
crnment, announced here today.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
STRIKE TIES Up
TRACTION Lines
=, IN MIL WAukEE
Sixteen Hundred Men Go Out
to Secure Wage Increase;
Not a Street Car is
Moving.

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. Mot a
arcet car is moving in Milwaukee
pday, the result OF suspension of
york by about 1000 motormen and
conductors, following the failure of
he Milwaukee Electric Railway and
Light company to grant an increase
h wages.
The new scale demanded ranges
rom 80 to 40 cents an hour, the old
.ne being s. to AZ cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
FLORIDA BEGINS
NEW YEAR BONE DRY"

Tampa, Fla, Jan. l.-Ihe entire
state OF Florida became dry" at
midnight last night with the taking
effect of the recently adopted amend
ment to the state constitution max
ing sale, manufacture or transport
,ation of liquor wines or beer, ille-
gal and providing heavy penalties
ior intoXication,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
New Governor Takes
His Office in New York

Albany, N. Y, Jan. IA new gov
ernor took over the administration
of the affairs of the state of New
York today. Alfred E. Smith, demo-
crat, of New York City assumed the
Office held for four years by Charles
S. Whitman of New York, republi-
can.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
British Vessel Wrecked
and 27O Sailors Drowned

London, JAM 1.-Two hundred
and seventy sailors were drowned
today as the result of the loss of
the British steamer yacht Iolaire, off
Stornoway, Scotland,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
UNCLE SAM LOST
$150,0O0,000 IN
Rail OPERATION
Deficit May Be Regained from
Increased Freight Rates
in Six Months If
Roads Are Held.

WI shington, Jan. 1.-The govern
meRassloss in operating the rail-
roads i'll 1918 is calculated by rail-
road administration officials at less
than" $l50l000,000. This represents
the difference between the amount
the government will be compelled
to pay railroad companies as renta!
for the use of their properties-the
so-called guaranteed return-and the
net income which the government
will receive from the railroads.
. 1t will take six months more of
receipts from the Increased freight
rates to permit the government to
gain its losses, officials believe. If
congress does not approve the pro-
posed tlve-year extension of federal
control, and as consequence Pres
ident Wilson carries out his an
nounced intention of returning the
roads to private management at an
early date, the governments loss
will not be made up.
Loans Will Be Repaid.
This district does not include the
big sum-between $150,000,000 and
$200,000,0 ,000-which have been loan
ed to railroads to help them pay for
the extensive program of improve
ments and purchase new cars and
locomotives. These loans will be
repaid eventually.
The governments loss cannot be
stated exactly until the compensa-
ton of each road is finally deter
mined and until the Interstate Com
merce commission complies figures
on earnings and expenses for No
vember and December. Officials be-
lieve, however, that the aggregate
government compensation for all
roads will be about $3.50, 600, 900, and
that the net income from railroad
operations credited to the govern
ment will be little. more than $780,
100000 For the 10 months up to
November ! the governments net
income from the railroads, as re-
ported by the Interstate Commerce
commission, was $605,000,000.
Operating revenues for the entire
year, officials calculate, probably
amounted to $4,S00,000,000, more
than ever before in railroad history,
and operating expenses probably
Continued on Page Three, Column Four.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
CLEMENCEAU RESTING
AT PLACE OF HIS BIRTH.

Paris. Jan. l.--Premier Clemen-
ceau, who has labored incessantly
since he took office IS months ago,
is taking rest at Mouilleron-en-
Pareds Lavendee, where he was
born 78 wears ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-02
THE WEATHER:
Generally fair; not quite
so cold.

Hourly Temperatures.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

in 1917 to 3.7 per cent in 1918, the
value of the hogs actually increased
A 200-pound hog that was worth S26
in January, 1917, was worth $50 in
January, 1918. Today a similar hog
would sell for SAP. In 1918, the year
the work to control hog cholera was
begun by the Government, a 200
FOUNDER was worth $1,000. So it is
evident that each succeeding year
makes it more worth the farmers
while to take every precaution to pre-
vent loss from disease in his swine
herd
One thing that made it possible for
America to supply the Allies with
meat was the fact that within the last
few years the State and Federal au-
thorities and those working with them
have learned a good deal aboat hand
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
cHAPrER xvi.
A Murder on Board.

To be certain of free space ] extend
unexpected contact with the back of
a chair. Without moving my body !
grasped this welcome weapon of de-
Tense and swung 1t above my head.
Whoever the invader creeping upon
us might prove to be, he was certain
ly an enemy, actuated by some foul
purpose, and no doubt armed. To
strike him down as quickly and silent
ly as possible was therefore the plain
duty of the moment. / had no other
thought.
The slowness with which he CROPPED
his way forward indicated unfamiliar-
ity with the apartment. although his
direct advance proclaimed some spe-
cial purpose. Clearly he had no fear
of attack. ! could determine almost
his exact position as his advancing
foot felt cautiously along the deck.
He came forward inch by inch.
measured the distance as indicated by
faint. shutting sounds.
could not see but knew. With all
my force | struck Blindly as it had
been delivered the blow hit fair; there
was a thud, an inarticulate groan, and
the fall of body upon the fioor-be-
yond that nothing. ! waited breath
lessly listening for the slightest move
ment. felt Dorothy touch my Shout
der and caught the sound of her voice
trembling at my ear.
what is it? What did you do?"
Il struck him with chair; he lies
there on the deck. Wait where you
are"
i bent over and touched him. The
fellow lay in heap with no percep-
tible heartbeat, no semblance of
Breathing. My fingers sought his face,
and could scarcely suppress a cry OF
surprise-he was not EStada. Who,
then. was he? What could have been
his purpose In thus invading this
stateroom? All l could grasp was the
fact that the fellow was not the Por-
tuguese-he possessed a smooth face.
long hair, and was much smaller
man. / dragged the body where the
light illumination from the after port
fell directly on the upturned face. The
features revealed were unfamiliar
those unquestionably of half-breed
Indian. Dorothy crossed to my side,
her foot striking knife, which came
glimmering into the narrow range of
light. She stared in horror at the
agly weapon. and then at the CHASTITY
countenance.
HE came to murderi See, his knife
lies there. Why should he have sought
TO Kill met"
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
WENT 1000 MILES
TO FIND TRAPPER
And Then Mounted Policeman Found
Settler Dead in His Lonely
Cabin.

Saskatoon, Sask., June 19.-"This
is the grave of Emanuel Perssen Let
nobody interfere with it,"
This inscription, written in English,
French, Cree and Chipenyn on the
door of a rude hut several hundred
miles north of Edmonton, serves as
an epitaph for a settler who died alone
in that frozen wilderness and re-
mains a tablet to the heroism of a
mounted police constable who made
a journey of 1000 miles to investi-
gate the death.
The journey has just been COM
pleted by Constable Chappins of the
Provincilia police. 1t took Chappins
more than three months to make the
trip. The trapper died about nine
months before Chappins was ordered
north. Return of the constable to
Saskatoon is the last chapter of the
thrilling tale.
Word was received last February
by Provincial inspectorat, Price AL
bert, that a man had died some dis
lance north of the Hudson Bay post
at Fond du lac. An Investigation was
considered necessary. On February
l6, Constable Chappins and his dog
team left Isle la Cross. The tenn
perature was 30 degrees below zero
when the constable started north. The
only man with him was an Indian
guide.
Shortly otter leaving the isle, Chap
pins ran into snow two feet deep,
Wolves were numerous. Two of the
dogs were eaten by these animals dur
ing the first 20 days travel.
When Chappins arrived at Cree
lake the temperature was so degrees
below zero, and the snow was four
feet deep. The constable said his
guide refused to go any farther. In
dams in that district declined to ac-
Company the scarlet rider. Chappins
however, met white trapper who had
made the trip in the summer two
years ago and he agreed to act as
guide for Sc per day.
The journey was slow because OF
the intense cold and deep snow. On
March 10 the men were obliged to feed
on reduced rations. Two dogs were
left behind. Finally the men came to
shack where they found quantity
Of frozen fish and this food lasted UNI
It'll they reached silver mines at Oar
gier, where they obtained supplies
Then they pushed on to the Isolated
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE no CONFIRM TITLE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that
j. j. Cotton and Belle Cotton have on
this day filed in my office their petit
ton to the Chancery Court of Polk
County. wherein they claim title to
the following described lands, to-wit:
All that part of the SWA SEA lying
north of Ouachita River, being 28A
acres; all that part of the SWA sen
acres; all the Sh SEA SWA, 20
acres, all said lands being in section
Is; also that part of the NEA NEA
lying north of Ouachita River, being
2SA acres and the M NEA, being
so acres, all in Section %, all said
lands being in Township South,
Range % West, in Polk County, Ar
kansas. They therein pray the court
to grant decree quieting and con-
firming their title in and to said
lands.
Now, therefore, all persons who
have or claim any right, title or in
terest in said lands or any part there
of, are warned and called upon to APP
pear in Chancery Court within six
weeks from this date and show cause,
if any there be, why the prayers of
said petitioners should not be granted
and why the title to said lands should
not be quieted and confirmed in the
petitioners.
Given under by hand as clerk of the
Chancery Court of Polk County, Ar
kansas, on this nth day of June, 1919.
w. L. PARKER, Clerk
Adv.--First pub. June 49,
Last pub. July "a. 1919
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

purpose; murder means nounIng to
these men,"
"Of course you are right" she ac-
knowledged. "Our case is so desper-
ate We must resort to any weapons.
You believe 1t will serve the possibility
of escape If permit this monster to
Imagine that have some interest in
him?"
ITO do so might delay the explo-
sion." replied gravely, 'and just now
any delay is welcome / doubt if even
Estada viii resort to force on board ;
indeed force win be the very last card
he will care to play in your case. You
are English and all the practical sea
men on board are from northern Eu-
rope - English and Scandinavian.
These men are not pirates from choice
they are prisoners who have taken
on to save their own lives. With his
DULLES and cutthroats amidships he
can compel them to work, but he dare
not go too far. Once these fellows
unite in mutiny they could take the
ship. An assault on you would be
dangerous"
1T is these men you count onT'
Eyes; but for me to gain their conf
dence and leadership win require
time. The slightest slip would mean
failure and merciless punishment. AT
best the situation is absolutely des-
perate-but | see no other solution.
"And my service is deceit-the act
ing Of part to blind the eyes of
Estada?"
Il sincerely believe your greater
chance of security lies in this course.
The fellow is a supreme egotist OPP
position will anger him, while fiattery
will make him subservient. You have
the wit and discretion to hold him
within certain limits. 1t is danger
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
NOTICE TO CONFIRM TITLE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that
John w. Philpot and Luverna Philpot
have on this day fled in my office their
petition to the Chancery Court of Polk
County, wherein they claim title to
the following described lands, to-wit:
nv Sh SWH and NJ SWA and all
that part of the SWA NWA lying on
the South side Of Ouachita River, all
in Section Is, TIP. S., r. 2S West, in
Polk County, Arkansas. They herein
pray the court to grant a decree
quoting and confirming their title in
and to said lands.
Now, therefore, all persons who
have or claim any right, title or inter-
est in said lands or any part thereof,
are warned and called upon to appear
in Chancery Court within six weeks
from this date and show cause, if any
there be, why the prayer of said petit
titioner should not be granted and
why the title to said land should not
be quieted and confirmed in the petit
TONERS.
Given under my hand as clerk Of
the Chancery Court of Polk County,
Arkansas, on this 18th day of June,
1919. w. l.. PARKER, Clerk.
Adv.-First pub. June 10.
Last pub. July "a, 1919.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION AND
QUIETING TITLE.

Notice is hereby given that there
has been filed in my office as Clerk
of the Chancery Court, petition for
the confirmation of the title to the
NEA of SWA of Section 9, and the
NEA of SWA. and the S15 of SWA
of SWA of Section 10, in Township
2 South, of Range 30 West in Polk
County, Arkansas, containing 100
acres more or less, and the quoting
the title to the same in f. j. Greiner,
petitioner herein.
All persons claiming said lands or
any interest therein are hereby
warned to appear in the Chancery
Court in six weeks and show cause
why said title to said lands should
not be confirmed in said F. ], Grein-
err
Witness my hand as Clerk Of Polk
Chancery Court and the seal thereof
on this 9th day of May, 1919.
w. l.. PARKER, Clerk.
Adv-First pub. May 90
Last pub. July 3, 1919.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
$4,000 600 MIGHT BE LOSS
THIS YEAR FROM HOG CHOLERA
Bat Control Swns Reduced Danger Of
Another 1913; Farmers MustH Help Maady is to
dictated
lspeeaI nformation servce s pepartment d Arcnlre

- =, i~Ne~0A~
ling hog cholera. If the old bug-bear
of the swine industry had been permit
ted to put in such destructive blows
in the last three or four years as it
did in 1918 and 1914 there would have
been many porkless days
The fact that the war is over should
lead no one to think that the fight
against hog cholera can be slackened
in the least. The ultimate object Of
the United States Department of Ag-
riculure is absolute elimination of the
disease from American farms. How
ever, complete eradication can hardly
be expected until all farmers join in
the campaign.
Enormous Losses From Cholera.
In the fiscal year ending March 81,
1914, over 100000 hogs of all ages
were lost thru disease on American
farms. These had a value of over
SGT 100000. In the year ending March
81, 1918, only 2,701 1925 were lost: but
these were worth $52,535,315. So,
tho the number Of hogs lost has been
greatly decreased by the work of the
disease-control agencies, the monetary
loss is still enormous.
This loss has direct bearing on the
cost of living and at times has threat
ened the safety of a great industry,
There are at present over 100000
hogs in this country-the largest
number ever recorded. Assuming that
these animals will be marketed at an
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION AND
QuIETING TITLE.

Notice is hereby given that there
has been filed in my Office as Clerk
Of the Chancery Court of Polk Coun-
ty, Arkansas, petition for the con-
irmation of the title to the East half
of the Southeast quarter of Section 80
in Township South Of Range &c
West, in Polk County, Arkansas, and
the quoting of the title to the same
in Felix F. Pittman, the petitioner
therein.
All persons claiming said lands, OF
any interest therein. are hereby
warned to appear in the Chancery
Court within six weeks and show
cause why the title to the said lands
should not be confirmed in Felix F
Pittman, the petitioner.
Witness my hand as Clerk of the
Chancery Court and the seal thereof
on this 2Sth day of May, 1919.
w. L. PARKER. Clerk.
Adv-First pub. May 20.
Last pub. July 3, 1919.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

average of 200 pounds at the average
market price for the year, this crop
will return to the producers about
$4,000, 100000. If hog cholera should
rage as it did in 1913, the loss would
be near $3O0,00O,0OO.
Complete Eradication Probable.
Without the efforts of Federal and
State agents in the proper application
of serum and improved methods OF
handling outbreaks of hog cholera
this loss would be entirely probable
With the support and cooperation of
the local authorities, farmers and
others, the complete eradication of
hog cholera is within the bounds of
probabilities. The saving of this enor-
nous annual loss to the farmer would
be reflected in the retail price of pork
to the consumer.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

Notice for P.b.ica,,on

Department Of the Interior, u. S. Land
Office at Camden. Arkansas, June
81, 1919.
NOTICE is hereby given that
FELTON, E. Cross, of Hatton. Arkansas.
who, on June Is, 1916, made home
stead entry, No. 06936, for the NEK
= IA, Section 9, and the So SEL.
Section 4, Township S., Range 80 w.
9th Principal Meridian, has filed not
:se of intention to make Final Three
Year Proof, TO establish claim to the
land above described. before the Pro-
bate Clerk of Polk County. at Mena.
Arkansas, on the 10Th day of July.
1919.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Dennis W. Ray, of Hatton. Arkan-
sas; j. H. Shorter, of Bog Springs. Ar
kansas; ]. d. lowry, of Hatton. Ar
kansas, and Frank Davis. of Bog
Springs, Arkansas.
B. M. TREBLE, Register.
Adv LIST pub. June 26.
Last pub, July "a, 1919.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

GUS game, admit, and a disagreeabls
one, but the case requires desperate
remedies"
She lifted her eyes. searching my
| face through the dim light.
"Geofrry Carlyle" she said at last
tremor in the low voice, there is
no sacrifice | would not make to pre-.
serve my honor. l hate this man; ]
dread his touch; / shrink from con
| tact with him as l would from q
snake. but / am not going to refuse
to do my part. II you say this is
right and justified l win consent"
II believe it is"
sand You will not lose faith in me?"
she questioned earnestly. 1T will not
lower your belief In my womanhood?"
Nothing could do that. Mistress
Dorothy, / want you 10 realize the
depth of my interest and respect Your
friendliness has meant much to me,
and | would never urge you to lower
your ideals. But we must face this
situation as ii is, We possess but two
weapons Of defense-deceit or force.
A resort to the latter is at present inn
possible. l cannot conceive that you
are lowering yourself in any way by
using the power you possess to escape
violence"
1.-THE power / possess?"
"Yes-beauty and wit These are
your weapons, and most effective ones.
You can play with Estada and defeat
him--temporarily, at least. confess
there is danger in such a game--he is
wild beast and his evil nature may
overcome his discretion. Take this
pistol. Keep it hidden about your per-
son, but use IL only when all else fails.
You retain faith in me?"
Implicitly"
"And pledge yourself to your part,
leaving me to attend to miner
Her two hands clasped my fingers,
her eyes uplifted.
"Geoffry Carlyle, have always be-
lieved In you, and now, after the sac
rifice you have made to serve me
can refuse you nothing you ask.
VIII ChOtufVA W a(SOhiifitSl yVt
require of me. God knows how hate
the task; but-but l will do my best.
Only-only," her voice sank, stiff
the beast lays hands on me he--he
pays the price. j could not do other
wise. Geoffry Carlyle--I am Fair
| fax"
Satisfied with my mission and conf
dent nothing more need be said. ]
arose to my feet.
'Then we can do nothing further
until / learn the disposition Of the
crew." said quietly. "Estada is not
likely to resort to extreme measures
at present. That is why believe you
are comparatively safe now-his own
position of command is In the bal
ance."
II will see you again?"
perhaps not here; 1t Is too danger
Gus; but will find means to commu-
nicate with you. Good-by."
We stood with hands clasped In the
darkness. / thought she was going
to speak again, but the words failed
to come. Then suddenly, silently the
door opened mere crack, letting in o
CLEAN of yellow light from the main
cabin, while the crouching figure of a
man. like gliding shadow slipped
through the aperture, closing the door
behind him as softly as he had opened
1t. | beard her catch her breath and
felt her hands grasp my sleeve. but !
never stirred
Who could he be? What might be
the purpose Of his entrance? But one
answer occurred to me--Pearo Estada,
'bridled passions TO attack
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03

Hudson Bay post at Fond du lac.
Post officials told Chappins that
Perssen, a Swede, lived in shanty
near Gender creek, some distance
from Black lake Chappins and his
guide made the last lap of their jour
ney practically all on foot. They
found the shack with a pole pressed
against the door. Perssen's body,
partly covered by a blanket, was
found lying on a bunk According to
the constable, there was no sign of vi
olence. Pieces of wood, partly made
into shavings, were close to the fire.
place. A diary was found which had
been entered up to March 20, 1918. 1t
showed Perssen had been in poor
health for month. A pocket book
and a pass book issued by an Edmon-
ton bank were found
Chappins found it impossible to dig
a grave. He smashed the rock stove
and covered the body with the frag-
ments. Then he wrote the inscription
on the door and began his return jour
ney
Chappins left Fond du lac on April
I28. Warm weather came and the ice
on the streams proved treacherous,
The men reached Fort Chipenyn about
May IL, and then fought their way up
the Atabaska river. They arrived at
Fort McNurrau on May 81 and there
the constable filed his preliminary re-
port. AS is always the case, the rec
ord of the mounted police was brief
and cold. Chappins then went to Ed
monitor and thence to Prince Albert.
No tracks of big game were found
in the white wilds, but Chappins said
wolves are unusually numerous.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
Warming Order.

In the Chancery Court of Polk Coun-
Plaintiff S afsa Ss The Unknown r. Hs aa9Fs
7. K Moore, Deceased, Defendants.
The Defendants. The Unknown
Heirs Of t. X. Moore, deceased. are
warned to appear in this Court within
thirty days, and answer the COM
plant of the plaintiff, Edna E. Moore,
This June %, 1919.
w. L. PARKER, Clerk
Adv.--1st pub. June 26.
Last pub. July II, 1919.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-03
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE OR
APPLICATION TO SELL LANDS.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. that
the undersigned administrator Of the
estate of L. l.. Stockton, deceased, will
apply to the Probate court of Polk
county, Arkansas, on the 10Th day Of
July, 1919, for an order for the sale
of Part of NEA NWA Sec. l., T. a
s., r. 80 W., containing 6 acres, and
the SWA SEA Sec. 36, T. g s.. R. 90
W., containing 40 acres, and Lots /,
8 and 9 in Block / of the town of Old
Cove. all belonging to said estate and
containing 65 acres in all, more or
less. Said sale will be asked for the
purpose of obtaining funds to pay the
debts probated and allowed against
said estate.
Dated this oath day of June, 1919.
w. ID. STOCKTON.
Administrators.
Adv.-lst pub, June rs.
Last pub, July TO- 1919