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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-07-12
Old Book, just Come to Light,
Tells Stirring Stories of Old Days.
When Women Pirates Were Abroad

n ~ q q n G n n n n
Mary Read was an English girl.
When Mary was four years old her
mother put her into boys clothes,
and, taking her up to London, Mary
and her mother fell into dire dis
tress. She was told at this crisis of
her sex. She was now thirteen and
handsome as picture. She hired
out as a footboy to a French count
ess. But conventional life soon
wearied her and she enlisted on a
man-of-war. After spirited engage
ments she left the service and went
to Flanders.
There, as cadet, she carried
arms in a foot regiment and won
praise for bravery, her sex never
being suspected. While deserving a
commission, she could not obtain
one, as they were bought and sold,
and this feminine soldier of fortune
was penniless. Spelling for new
fields to conquer, she quit the foot
regiment and joined a horse guard.
where her bravery and good behav-
ior won the esteem If the officers.
Her advance was assured when she
fell in lovo with her messmate,
handsome young fellow named
Fleming.
Sailed With Pirates.
When but few days out the ship
was captured by pirates. Being the
only English person aboard, the pi-
rates kept Mary, together with the
ships plunder. She sailed with the
pirate crew for some time, until the
Kings proclamation pardoning all
pirates who voluntarily surrendered
was taken advantage of by her cap
tors. All went ashore and lived in
apparent content until their money
gave out. Hearing that Captain
Wood Rogers, governor Of the island
of Providence, was fitting out pri-
vateer to cruise against the Span
iards, Mary joined the crew.
They had not sailed far when the
crew, Mary included, turned against
tho commander and took up the old
trade of pirating. Mary Read always
declared she abhorre9 the life of O
pirate, and only followed it under
compulsion. Men who sailed with
her, however, swore under oath at
the trial for her life, that there was
no pirate afioat more resolute in
undertaking hazardous ventures
than Mary Read. In one OF the
flerccst conflicts with manof-war.
none kept on deck but Mary Read,
Anne Bonny and one other.
E!oped With Pirate.
Anne Bonny's father, when she
was five years old, put her into
boys clothes, installed her in an es-
tablishment, giving out that she was
q relatives child whom he intended
to educate to be his clerk. Losing
his business and repute soon after.
the father left for new parts where,
embarking as merchant, he ac-
cumulatCd money, bought vessel
and sailed for tho American coast,
In his North Carolina plantation
Anne, who had resumed petticoats,
was much courtcd. She was widely
sought, and her father had great
matrimonial expectations for her.
But Anne was captured by a worth
elss spendthrift, who, when he found
her father disowned her, shipped
with her to tho island of Providence
in search of work. There Anne
Donny fell in love with the dare
devil Captain Rackam, and, discard
ing her husband, donned trousers
and clopod with the pirate.-Boston
Post
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-07-12
British Autopsy of an American Joke.

Out of the American packing in
dustry springs one of the popular
banterings OF the Briton who cannot
see a joke. What he does not SEQ Is
really the American turn OF phrase.
One of the usual anecdotes, for in
stance, turns upon the strange
phrase, "he put for the door," and
the Englishman never sees the point,
but then he does not know the
idiom. The packing joke is this: A
Driton, admiring the enormius pro-
duction of fruit in California val-
ley, asks how SO much is disposed Of.
WELL" replies the American, 1--WE
cat what we can, and we can what
we can't" The inquirer is bewil-
dered, but only because he would
have said "tin" instead of 'cau." In
some versions he is represented as
repeating the sentence with "tin" for
can" as a specimen of American
lumor.-London Chronicle.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-07-12
MOISTURE OF SOIL.

When the soil is too wet the use
cd, and the same may happen Waen
the soil is too dry. 1t is estimated
that the soil should contain Is per
cent. Of moisture, and that when the
surface is cultivated SO as to be
kept loose there will not be variation
Of per cent. in the moisture in the
first twelve inches OF soil. Any farm
er can estimate the amount of moist"
ure in weight. Take pound OF sol
(first carefully wCighinG) and dry
it over a stove, weighing it again.
The difference in weight will be the
amount of moisture contained
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-07-12
Inauguration of Railway Systems.

The first railway systems in the
world were inauGurated in the follow
ing years, says the Mechanical Engi.
necr: England, September 27, 1925;
Austria, September 80, 1928; France,
October 2, 1928; America. December 20,
1929; Belgium, May 3, 1885; Germany,
December Z, 1885; Russia, April 4,
1888: Italy, September 4. 1880.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-07-12
THE WHY.

81 am always suspicious of man
who shaves himself"
Why?"
"Oh, he's liable to cut his best
friend"
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
ON CHARGE OF STEALING.
George Petiigrew Arrested, Taken Before Squire Sam Smith--Case Ctsniinued.

ue0fse PettigreW Arrested, Taken Before
 Squire Sam Smith-Case Continued.
 George Pettigrew, who stole two pistols and a razor in this city Tuesday night, was arrested at Horatio yesterday afternoon by City Marshal George Cecil, who brought him iu on NJ. 2 last night and placed him in the county jail.
 He was given a preliminary hearing before Squire Sam H. Smith this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock and the case was continued three days to give the young ma Il time to hear from relatives in Washington county. H. appears to be in demented condition and hardly responsible for his actions.
 Pettigrew came to Mena Tues day and Tuesday night he went into Dr. Dunman's office aud took pistol and rag ,r. and from there he went to the office Of Dr. Davis where he secured another pistol. He pa wned Dr. Dunman's gun to a bartender at Calloway's saloon on Front street for the sum of $l. co; he then sold Dr. Davis gun to a car repairer at Horatio for $2. % and sold the razor and a coat to another party for $l.00.
 Pettigrew has been in the em- ploy of J. B. Anderson, foremen of the bridge gang at Horatio. and is from a good family, being son of the cx-sheriff of Wash ington county.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
RinggoId.D Duncan.

John Ringgold of Board Camp and Miss Maggie Duncan of this city were happily welded last Wednesday, Dr. K. D. C. Dodd officiating. MT. Ringgold is we'll known here. having been resident of this county tor several years. The bride has also lived in this county practically al. her life and is the charming daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Alley Duncan. The Star joins in with their host of friends, wishing them unbounded success and prosperity through out their united life.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL PLANS.
ommittee Will Send Secretary W. Fred Long and Wife to Worlds Con-
 yention in Rome.

From A, kan~-s Democ.st.
 One of the best meeting of the
 nate executive committee of the Arkansas Sunday School Associ- xtion was held at headquarters Yesterday afternoon. Reports from the general secretary and 4tate treasurer was read showing .fhe great amount of work done. uh.ch was published in full by the Democrat.
 Arrangements were made to Furnish the office with all neces- n.ry equip neut so that all Churches may see just what is Being used and published by their uenomination.
 t Miss Minnie Allen of Pine Bluff Rill be employed to do special
 Fork among primary teachers al
 50 per month.
 # Two new members were elected sfo fiil vacancies iu the executive ze ,mmittee, Hon. T. M. Mehaffy of Little Rock and A. E. Banks 1of Fordyce.
 # It was decided to send Rev. and Mrs. w. Fred Long to the worlds Convention at Rome, Italy, next May, in the interest of the work All members present were ap- 5 )iuted committee to solicit funds
 ,r this purpose. Rev. J. 5. |E lenburn, Rev. w. F. Andrews, Rev. Ben Cox will prepare an ad- Hress asking schools over the uate to assist in this great work.
 n this effort they will be joined by all pastors of our city.
 Mrs. s. E. Cockrill was present 4nd will be in the field for funds for state wor'S
 # Chairman Hartshorn writes he $ delighted at the progress of the york and predicts Arkansas to be ahe best organi ed. state in the Dnion.
 Those present from out of town Kere Wm B. Folsom, Rrinkley; Rev. J. A. Gather and H. T. E lldwell. Benton; 3. w. Richey, Pine Bluff, and quite number had sent proxies. Rev. John s. E lenburn is the chairman. Rev. B. Cox, H. G. Pugh, w. Fred L Long of this city.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
Cuban Disarmament proxre..,n.

Havana, Oct. 5.-Brig. Gen. Funston received telegrams Thursday from all the members of the disarmament com mission from various parts of the fs- land reporting that all is quiet and that the laying down of arms is pro- gressing rapidly. The commissioners in Santa Clara reported the recovery of quantity of dynamite and cleo trical apparatus stolen from the Dai- qulri Iron company. an American concern. During the afternoon Gen. Funston visited Gen. Asbert, the in- surgent commander in Havana pro- vince. in the vicinity of Guines ana arranged for the disarmament of his forces.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11

the men who have the information they want. They know that also. So am reluctantly compelled to con- cludc that 1t is notoriety they want rather than information yield to no man in respect for law. but am unable to see where the little notor- iety an inquistitor might get from putting me on the stand would serve the ends of justice. So I avoid the ordeal. with its exhaustion, when can. and preserve my strength and quiet"
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
Sale of Stock.

Notice is hereby given that on Monday the 5th day of November, 1906, I will sell at public vendue to the highest and best bidder for cash, HOO shares of stock in the Mena Coke and Coal Mining Company, standing in the name of M. B. Mayhar for un- paid royalties on such stock prior to the first of August 1906. This sale is made subject to any un- paid royalties that have accrued since said last mentioned date.
 Sale will take place at 10 o'clock A. Nj. on the morning of the 5th of November at my office in the City of Mena.
 1SO 2t w4t Dr. w. F. Parks.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
FARMERS COUNTY UNION.
uood Meeting at Rocky County Agent
 Elected d-Next Meeting at Mena.

uood Meeting at Rocky County Agent
 Elected Next Meeting at Mena.
 A. M. Parker of Hatfield was in town today, coming from Rocky where the Farmers County Union of Polk county was held Wednes- day. He reported a good attend ance twenty local unions being represented.
 C. E. Connaliy ot Rocky was chosen to represent the union at Hot Springs on Farmers Union Day at the State fair, and w. E Wear of Board Camp was elected county business agent with his office at Mena.
 The next quarterly county meeting will be held at Mena on the third Wednesday of January {, 1907.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Dep- tmelt or the ln'afioF. Lana Omfe H
 Csmden, A kansas, september 2S i9J6 Notice is hereby given that William A. Feds. of Esgef, Arkansas. has fled notice of his intention 10 make final communication proof in support of his claim, viz: HoDe~tead Entry No. 2dl72. made for the northeast qusr.e CT southeast quarter Section s4. and nor thwe-t quarter southwest quarter Sectior 35, Township ? s Range es w 18th P. M. Ar. kan> B. and that said proof will he made be- fore Clerk of tho Circuit Cont of Polk Cour. iy in his ofIice at Mena. Arkansas on Novem. tier 20. 1906
 He names the following witnesses to proys his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of the land, viz:
 Jacob c. Stapdridge, William R. Lackey Thomas j. Hooper and Joseph F. Standridse ell of Egger. Arkansss. Ats
 H q. Friedheim, Register, list insertion Oct
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
Sewer Digger. Killed.

Columbus, O., Oct. 5.-Two Italian workmen were killed Thursday in a cave-in at the Goodale Park inter- cepting sewer. Three workmen were more or less seriously injured but the. will recover. Sixteen men were work ing in the sewer. which Is 12 feet deep, when the retaining walls caved in and buried all of them.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
Brought Cotton to Mena.

G. T. Ia, Tor, a we'll known and prosperous farmer of Oden was in Mcna today marketing cotton. While in the city MT. Taylor gave the Star pleasant call and paid an eighteen months subscription for liis brother. k. c. Taylor, who died sometime ago. MT. Taylor was accom- panied by a nephew, Wallace Morris, who formerly held a position as salesman at the Cash Store.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
nont Llne on thr nrl...,nri.

St. Louis. Oct 5.--The successful
 navigation of the Missouri river be- tween St. Louis and Kansas City by the steamer Lora has resulted In the organization of company which will operate two steamers and several barges in the St. Louis-Kansas City trade. The stern wheeler Thomas H.
 Benton. and larger and heavier steamer than the IIora. will leave here for Kansas City next Saturday inaugurating a regular packet service.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
Bank Organized at Ashdown

The business men of Ashdown in Little River county So miles south of here on the Kansas City Southern, have formed stock company to do general banking business. The new enterprise is to be known as the Arkansas Trust and Banking Company of Ashdown. The capital stock is placed at $l00,000 and of this amount S70,000 has been sub scribed and $6O, ,0OO has been paid up.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
DOWN ALONG THE r. (. S.
Dansscn, fiatton, Wickes and Gi,lham News-A Confederate Veteran Dead


 Special Corr aspond ens.
 Jtnssen. Several prospectors ire pleased with this locality and epeak of filing home stead or buying land.
 5 The bible class at the NJ. E chutch is doing some gratifying work.
 The school is giving much Satisfaction.
 Hatton. Some Of the Hatsou citizeus went on the Port Arthur Excursion and some went to Kan- sas City to the festivities.
 !. c. Johns is visiting in Shreveport.
 < The residence of Ed Mo Michael 1.-Two miles east of Hatton, was burned last week. Mrs. Wood, who was in charge of the orchard 2 occupied the house and lost every thing she had. She and her children barely escaped with #thcir lives. Mir. cMicheal's @furniture was all burned. His peach and apple orchard at this # place is one of the finest in the county and the pride of his life. Gillham.-Mrs. Carrie Wyric and daughter of Bon Ami, La, Fare visiting Mrs. Wyric's parents. x w. M. Luttrell. Mrs. Myrtle s Barnes and children are also visit ing the parental home. Mrs, Barnes is from Garvin, I. T.. and came here ou account of her health. She has entirely rc. covered.
 Miss Pearl Johnson, daughter of postmaster Johnson. is visiting County Clerk Parks family at Dc Queen.
 John West Johnson of Neome, Ls., was recent visitor at the home of Banker w. s. Johnson, The Gillham school opened Monday with good attendance The Gillham people do them selves proud in having such | goed school. The school build. ing is excellent. Many of the citizens went tc Kansas City to the festivities Monday.
 Uncle Jimmie" Story. one oi the oldest citizens of Sev;er county, died this week. He was highly respected by everyb ody
 He was Confederate veiran and nearly hundred years old.
 The Gillham Miner, yhe local paper changed hands this week
 MT. Bibauks retiring and Mr
 Ross taking charge.
 Uncle Jimmie Graves, sever miles east of GilIham. lost hi home by fire this week. He i rapidly preparing to build new house.
 Wickes. Henry Rollins ha, gone to California to accept good railroad position. His wifi,
 and baby will follow soon.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
New Concrete Bridge.

Lon Golf yesterday completed the new corcrete bridge across Prairie cieek, ith lsyetstbe Odd Fellows cemetery. The bridge IS twenty-six feet long by twenty feet wide and is a great improvement over the old wooden one heretofore used.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
From Fl Monte. Cal.

c. H. Hill, a former resident of Mena, writing from Fl Monte, Cal, to have the Star sent to him, says: Carpenter work is plenti- ful here and wages good, living higher than in Meua. Wages are S3 to x3.5 50 for eight hours. Lots here costs $500 to $500. One acre of walnut ordered costs 5000 to Sl 1000, owing to To ,ation."
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
Arkansas College Items.

Batesville, Oct. ,. .-Arkansas College opeued with a larger number of students than were enrolled all last year. College work is progressing nicely in all departments, and very success. ful year is expected. During the summer months the main build ing underwent considerable im- provement, and concrete walks were laid around two sides of the campus.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

D.psitm of the Interior. Land Office at s
 Camden. Ark, September II, I '6' N,tice is he eby given that William w Birk e, of poaer. Ak has flf ncti,e of his 'otentioa to make final proof in support of h claa, viz:
 Hon esd Ent. / No. 70. msie March g7. T T. fortEe Worth half outhc. st "naiter. No .l t qua. sr Southwt qnaI apd .r,he st qga, CT Northwc or a,, <, r."n IS, Township s l nee co ". 5th P. NJ. AK an tha. esid ? oof will be made be ,oic Gle of Lae C,icuit C,u. of Pelk County, iu 's ofce at Mena. Arkans :, on November 2, gC6
 He narcs the following w,tnes to prove n.iupoos deuce upou, and cultivation of, ,1e lard. viz:
 Js c,iD. Garland, Jam q. Ward, James H Lo len snd George F. Eickle, all Of Acorn, AiL.
 H. c. Friedhcim. Register. Is Iusel. on Sept. 20.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
Pardons Issued.

Governor Davis has issued par dons to O. $. Paressly, convicted in the circuit court of Pulaski county of aggravated assault and fined in the sum of $50. Stella Thompson, convicted in the cir- cult court of Marion county of selling whisky without a license and fiued $50 in one case and Sl0 in er.-Fort Smith News Record.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
JURY GAVE HIM THE LIMIT.
Charley Brown of Newport Gets Five
 Years For Larceny.

Newport, Oct. 3.-Charley Brown, local gambler, was con- victed in the circuit court this afternoon for grand larceny in robbiug stranger on September 70, and given the limit by the jury, the sentence being five years in the peniteutiary.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
Monument to Be Unveiled.

Austin, Oct. 3.-The uuveiling )f the monument to the ex-Con. federate soldiers will take place tomorrow at Camp Nelson, three miles from here, and 4,000 people are expected to be in attendance.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
Anothef pealh at Board Camp.

w. A. Hughes, salesman at Petty's, received telephone mes sage this morning from Board Camp, announcing the death of the little 1O-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Rooch. The little girl was a granddaue hter of Mir. Hughes.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
Fire on Transport Thomas.

Washington, Oct. 5.-Quartermaster General Humphrey has received ca- blegram dated at Manila Thursday from Chief Quartermaster Patton stat ing that the fire which broke out on the transport Thomas Wednesday is now under control and the damage will not be very serious.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE ,, 1878.
Notice for Publication.

bntted otates Iduu OHicc,
 Camden. Ark.
 Se,tember l4. 1906. Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions oi the act of Congress oi June 3. 1878. entitled An act for the sale of t.n .ni ber lands in the states of Californ'l, pr gon. Nevada. and Washington Te -titory,' as esteuded to ali The Public Land States by act oi August (, 1892.
 SAMUEL H. CONGER of HArrisonv' ie. County of ass tate of Mis- sorfl. b,s this d filed |, this Q ce his sworn sI eemert No 70 :. for the purchase of the ort h ha ' southwest quarter and north half south 2. st Gul,ter Of Sce. No. 2l in township No 8 s.. a ge No. sJ w.. 5,h F. NJ. Ark nsas and will offer proof to slow that the lant ught Is moe valuable for 1t timber stone than for a:sric ltarzl puI poses. sud to establish his claim to ss'd And before the clerk ot the county court of Polk county. in his office at Mena. ArEansas, on honday, the srd day of December, 1906.
 Re nsn~s ss lis witnesses: Vincent R. And us Morris NJ. Jones. Mena. Ark. John V Her,h Edws I'd Lewis. voard Camp. Ark. Anv i'd all persons claiming advei seiy the afoyc-d sc~ibed l. nds are requested to f,s iheir claims Tn this office on or before said Sd day of Decembcg. 1aoo.
 H. C. Fricdheim, Register. First insertion Sept. 20.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
Warning Order.

NasI'e n. Ss" '''' In polx Chancery W. (. Jones. Defendsns 'ou's-
 Tue de eJds it.W Jones, is warned to a>,ea~ in this Cont withsl tj'rty days and a1swe tae con oiai lt ot the pla: nti6 ha .g'e r. 10 s WI. Sieea, Se ,cn ,es 70. 1a6. Clerk. ]. l.. Alley, At-o ney ad Item, ssft
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
Ia State Prison.

Why is Paul O. Stcnsland in prison :? Because as an officer of bank he borrowed depositor's money for his own use and wrecked the bank. The National Bank uf Mena does not permit loans to it's officers. 1S3 6 WI
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Depa. uncut of the Interior, Land Office at
 Dad lnel,e Ark Saniemhar s. IQln

Dep1, .meut of the Interior, Land Olce at
 Da.dlnel'e, Ark September s, 19l@ ice is hneby given that Wiilaw V. Ee 1, of Ea:l.tcn. Ark. has fl-d notice ,s Ia ep.io, 0 mako final homestead proc, in sappose O; his clcia, viz
 Hon ,l Fntiy No. 22t35. made Septem be- IG, !: 1'. sor the sonthw- t quart Dortb- c sops,e and sonthea t quart 1T noi thw cu lection 35. T. N Range 3i w.. and ,,,a. d proof will be made before Clerk of C cnit Curt, at Mena, Ark, on Oc' ober IS. i9o6.
 He nsmc tte following with ses to prove hs continuous residence upon and cultivation cf the ,nd. viz:
 ff,chael Vii on. Andrew J Bcrcn and Is T. Bell. all of Esgletop. Aikans s and Pi. I'M. Whiis of sfeus. Arkansas.
 .Jo eph H Batter field. Register. tst Insertion Seps. 13.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11
For Sale.

A good farm, containing 45 ceres. about four miles east of Mena, near Ransom. B acres cleared and in cultivation, under good fence, balance in good tim- Der. P. H. Miller, at office of Pole McPhetridge or residence.
 l04-d&wtf
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11

-Four half acre lots for sale in Halls addition. Small cash paw meut down, balance ou monthly payments. For further particu- lars address A. V. Swa'v, box w. Little Rock, Ark. 154d-w3mo
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-11

For Sale-A choice five-room residence close in; and acre of ground set in fruit trees. good we'll of water and everything convenient. For particulars telerl phone M. B. Terry. phone 451 or 0. l.. Love, phone 325. 9
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