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The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
Democratic Central Committee.
Mena, Ark, March Is, 19(

Mena, Ark, March Is, 1908. Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the Polk County Democratic Central Committee held at the court house in this city on Monday, March 30. 1908, at 10 a. m. for the rur- pose lf canvassIng the vote of the primary election and the transaction of all other business that may come up before the body. It is searuestly desired that all members of the committee be pre sent at this meeting.
 C. H. lett, R. G. Shaver.Jr., Chairman.
 Secretary.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
s,. pa,rIek,s Day In Rome.

Rome. Mar. 1S.--The anniversary of the birth of St. Patrick was observed in Rome Tuesday by Americans and Irishmen together. There was a me mortal service by the Irish Francis cans in their historical church of St. Isadore at which Archbishop Seton. of Newark. N J., oliiciated and after which Dr. Robert Condon. of La Crosse Wis, preached q brilliant sermon.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19

Manila, Mar 15.-Preparat.ons have already begun for the reception and entertainment of the officers and crews of the American battleship fleet at this city. The formation of large reception committee, made up of Americans and Filipinos, will be un- dertaken immediately. Officials here expect that large squadron will be left at this port as the decision of Congress to make Manila naval sta ton will require the presence of big fleet
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
Missing Reaistered Mail Located.

London, Mar. 15.--A cabled inquiry to Japan has elicited the fact that the 10 registered mail packets which dis. FnpNH~"d in January, supposedly while In trarsit on the steamer Celtic be tween Liverpool and New York. have turned up at Yokohama and have been forwarded to the United States
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
Wesleyan Wins at oratorx.

Salina. Kan. Mar. 15.-R. A. Mack Of Wesleyan university of Salina, won the Kansas intercollegiate oratorical contest here Friday night His sub feet was "The Common Cause" l.. r kattorfeld of Washburn college, won second. and M F. Beauchamp of Ba- ker university, was third.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
An Illinois Town scorched.

Benton, IlI.. Mar. 15.-Fire in the business section of town Saturday caused about $30,000 damage. The hardware store of T O. Rotrammel. drug store of D. F. Webster and the 1ewelry store of A. Landis were burned and the Landis building was practically destroyed
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
Ohio Attorney a Suicide.

Akron. O., Mar. 15.--Attorney Geo. 2. Kohler. son of former State Attor- ney General J. A. Kohler. committed suicide early Saturday by shooting himself Kohler is said to have been heavily involved financially. He was leading member of the local bar.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
ACarload of New Seed.

Just received. at the Roach Wholesale Grocery Company, a carload of sorghum seed, millet seed and Kaffir corn. Also have a carload ot fertilizer that l will sell to farmers at first cost, 2-ll-ti
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
Italian Car Is Gaining.

OLden, Utah, Mar. 15.-The Amer can car arrived here Saturday after noon. The Italian car is gaining on the Americans and may reach ogden Sunday mornlne.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19

Four Hundred Bills in 30 Minutes.
 Washington, Mar. 15.-A part of the session of the house Friday was de- voted 10 the consideration of private pension bills. Four hundred and Ave were passed in 30 minutes
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19

Berlin. Mar. 15.-The German naval critics are commenting upon the won derful feat of seamanshipN displayed in the 12.000-mile voyage of the American battleship fleet and it's arrival at Mag dalena bay four days ahead of its scheduled time without ship being disabled They consider 1t proof of excellent material as we'll as of per sonnel. The newspaper specialists on naval affairs say that these perform ances are certain to place the Ameri- can navy on high level in the worlds opinion.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19

The following was the report made by Days of this same meet ing;
 Perry, Ark, March l6. pr. J. K. Davis, Mena, Ark. Skinned Rhotou. Good crowd followed. Will take him till Xmas to explain. Jeff Davis.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
ANOTHER WAY OF
 TELLING THE STORY
Jeff Davis Refused to Stay for Rhoton's $ Speech and Cancelled Engagement to Speak at Casa. Where Rho-
 ton Was Going to Speak.

ferryvtile, March l6.-Amid tue cries of more than a half hundred citizens, large number of them his own partisans, beg ging him to stay and listen to the speech of Prosecuting Attor- ney Lewis Rhoton, United States Senator Jeff Davis left the plat form in the court yard early this afternoon. stating that he didn', want to hear any of Rhoton's rot" There were probably 500 persons present.
 Please stay and go with me to Casa tonight," pleaded Rho- ton.
 Your rot would give me the headache,' replied Senator Davis, "and wouldn't be caught dead riding in your company"
 Then came a volley of cries from the crowd. Stay with him, Jef;" "You're not game If you don't stay;" "PIease stay, Jeff; we will stick by you;" 'Coward;' Come on back, Jeff, and answer him; you eve it to us to stay" and similar cries followed the senator, as he disappeared around the court house and took a hack for Perry.
 Rhoton Springs New Sensations.
 Rhoton's speech faily bristled with sensation. He said that he found photograph of Senator Davis in the room of Mrs. Leath- am, the woman of ill-repute, who was murdered in Little Rock, and destroyed it to save the name of Arkansas from being besmirched. He also declared that Senator Davis was guilty of either crime or a misdemeanor almost every week he was in office.
 Rhoton Gets Close to Davis.
 Senator Davis was introduced to the audience at II o'clock. When the senator arose to speak, Rhoton climbed upon the wagon used for platform, and took seat at one end.
 ''I want the whole platform" complained Davis.
 "I'll not bother you," replied Rhoton, remaining in his seat.
 They repeated their remarks, but the situation was not changed and Rhoton and Chairman Henry sat upon the wagon throughout the senator's speech, Henry occu- pying the char between Rhoton aud the speaker.
 Rhoton Challenges Davis.
 As Senator Davis turned his face toward the crowd, Rhotcu stood up and said: Senator Davis, now challenge you to meet me here in joint debate. I'll stay while you speak, and you are 10 remain and listen to what I say of you; if you refuse to grant me fair division of time under such au agreement, l ask that you cease your attacks upon rEy record" There followed cheers for Rhoton.
 Senator Davis refused to remain and hear Rhoton's speech. He left the jeering crowd and going to the telegraph office wired a cancellation of his appointment al Casa.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19

London, Mar. 15.-The announce ment that the American battleship fleet will return from the Pacific to the Atlantic by way of the Suez canal, has created the greatest interest among naval officers here. who are anxious to see the American vessels and observe the effects of the long cruise upon them. The news of the cruise homeward was received too late to get an official opinion, but promi. nent naval officer has suggested that the government should send an invi- tation to the battleships to come to England, or if that should be impos sib,e. for them to make an official call at some British port en route home.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19

Try the Lion Store, De Queen treet. l2 2t
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19

London. Mar ls.-A brief dispatch was received at the foreign ofice Tues day from the English consul general at Port Au Prince saying that the outbreak ir Haiti was anti-foreign in
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
THE FLEET PRAISED
ANNOUNCEMENT OF sATTLEsHip ITINERARY CAUSES COMMENT
 IN EUROPEAN CIRCLES.
SEA POWER DEMONSTRATED
French, English and German Critics Agree That h Return Trip 10 ss Successful as Journey Around South America It Will Be conciu- sive Proof of Efficiency.

fdTlS, Mar. l6.-NeWS or the dech ion to send the American battleship fleet back to the Atlantic coast by way of Australia and the Suez canal is received here as a crowning reve- lation of the efficiency of the Ameri- can navy The statement that the cruise is to be extended in this man. ner has opened the eyes of the French public which had been led to believe that the American navy was a goeA deal of "bluff.'' that the cruise around South America would demon strate the incapacity of the vessels and that if it was accomplished the ships would be ready for the scrap heap. Even in French naval circles the belief was that the long voyage would develop structural weakness in the vessels themselves or at least se- rious breakdowns in the engine rooms. In view of these opinions the an- nouncement that the fleet arrived at Magdalena bay ahead of the schedule ready for target practice and in bet ter condition than when 1t sailed from Hampton Roads in December. has ere ated all the more astonishment
 Many French officers now frankly say that the impressive demonstration given by the American fleet of its ability to keep at sea raises the Amer ican navy to an equality with that of Great Britain and that if the return journey is as successful as the trip around South America has been the American navy will have demon strated that it has no superiors in the world.
 The French minister of marine, M. Thomson. is so impressed with the re- suit of this cruise that he is instruct ing Lieut. Commander De Blanpre, the French naval attache at Washington, to proceed to San Francisco and send in full report of the condition of the ships and the lessons of the cruise.
 The lack of boiler accidents during the voyage already has called out criticism of the contrast furnished by the French navy where trouble in the engine room is constant, and M Thom- son has been interpellated as to why the government does not use the American type of boiler which is now being manufactured in France.
 A salient feature of the cruise which is attracting attention here is the success obtained from the Amer ican system of employing line officers in the engine rooms. This procedure up to the present time has been re- garded with much skepticism in French naval circles.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
Governor Wins His Point.

Governor Crothers carried his point
Monday when the State Road Com
mission in laying out tentative routes
u, Anne Arundel county, agreed that
the main highway to extend from
Southern Maryland to Baltimore shall
pass directly through Annapolis. The
State Capital will not be sidetracked by
4 branch road from Chesterfield.
The warm fight among residents OF
the upper sections of the county
whether the main thoroughfare should
enter Baltimore via Westport or via the
Long Bridge, beginning at Brooklyn,
was settled in favor of the advocates of
the latter route.
The following are the routes agreed
upon Monday: D..
Anne Arupdel-From Calvert county
line, near 0wings, via tentative route
already established, to Birdsviile, South
River Bridge and Parole to Annapolis.
From Annapolis to Parole, going
west over the same route to road
about three miles west of Parole, thence
north via Brownsville, Seven Cross
roads, Benfield, Glenburnie to Brook
Ign, Annapolis via Parole and Chester
field, through Prince Georges county
line to Priestbridge. connecting with
the Washington road, and from Har-
desty via. Davidsonville, connecting
with the Annapolis road to the main
road south, TO South River bridge.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
Death of Mrs. AVirett.

Mrs. Mary Dunbar Avirett, wife Of
Rev. James B. Avirett. died at her home
in Buena Vista, Virginia, early on the
18th instant aged II years, after brief
illness of la grippe, which developed
into pneumonia.
Rev Mr.. Avirett was rector Of Trim
ity Church, this town, for several years
and his beloved wife endeared herself
to old and young by her unfaiiing SYM
pathy and charitable deeds.
Refined and gentle like the typical
Southern woman. no home was too
humble for her to enter>and minister to
the spiritual or physical needs of its in
mates. In her home at the Rectory she
dispensed gracious hospitality; espec
tally did she love to gather round her
the young girls of the parish and in
struct them in many useful arts.
Everybody loved Mrs. Avirett and
that contains the most touching tribute
we can offer to her memory.
Mrs. Avirett was the daughter Of the
late Philip williams, Of Winchester,
Va, where she was born October 26,
1885. She is survived by her husband.
one SON Mr.. John W. Avirett, editor of
the "Cumberland Times" and a sister
Miss Lucy Williams, of Winchester,
Va
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
Many Ways Of Waste.

All people worthy of respect and en-
loving the confidence Of their fellows
are agreed that, no matter what the
conditions are. life ought. to be lived to
its utmost and best. It is too precious
to be wasted or thrown away. We
have been becoming shocked at the e1-
bibit of the loss through industrial care
essness throughout the country. 1t is
agreed that a large part Of this loss will
cease when the monetary risk falls
more gu the employer than on the EN-
blove. 1t is not that one is any more
careless than the other, but when the
material loss falls more on them, en-
blowers will not Ike on the ignorant,
the reckless, or the disobedient work
ingmsn. ..
Deplorable, however, as the sacrifice
to industry every year is, it is mere
bagatelle to that yielded up by the man
hood of the country to wrong ideals OF
life. They have not learned, perhaps
never have been taught, that tAe world
demands honest service, will take no
substitutes and rewards every man &C
cording to his work. There are thou
sands of young, able bodied men now
adrift because Of the stagnation of in
dustry enables employees to pick better
mex. 1t were more profitable for some
Of these drifters who are careless OF
every obligation, impatient OF every
restraint and indifferent to every pros
pect: Here are the real tragedies OF
I;fa
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
NIr. Niudd Takes a ReSt.

Congressman Mudd, accompanied by
his daughter, Mrs. Wilmer, and her
child and nurse, took the boat from
Baltimore for Old Point Comfort Saur-
day night. Nj. Nudd has gone, in all
likelihood, for an extended trip, though
he stated on Saturday that if he were
feeling able he would GENE back at the
opening Of Congress on Monday, the
seventh Of December, and then likely to
go elsewhere, perhaps further South,
alone
Mr. Mudd w.s contem plating = trip
Of this character, and has been advised
that it was necessary for him, but has
been detained on account Of the work
of getting up reports Of the political
agents in hi, part OF the state, as well
as the preparation Of his own report to
the governor of the state, which he filed
last Wednesday. Mr.. Mudd's report, as
candidate, showed an expenditure of
1915 for strictly campaign purposes,
and $383-71 for his own personal ex-
penses, aggregating s75S.71.
Just before leaving for Old Point,
Mr. Mudd dictated strong protest to
the Secretary Of Agricultural against
the quarantining Of Maryland cattle,
stating to the secretary that it would be
productive of great harm to Maryland
and the people affected, especially to
Southern Maryland. He based his OBJ
lection on the ground that the infection
of cattle was not hemmed in by state
lines, and that the cattle from Penn
sylyania would be more likely to be
subjected TO it than those, in remoter
portions of our own state from Carroll
county.
He said that the farmers Of Southern
Maryland, especially those in the parts
bordering upon Washington City,
would experience considerable loss,
particularly at this season of the year.
He thinks the secretary has permitted
sone technical scientist to carry him
rather to extreme measures in this par
tiCular case.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
County Commissioners.

There was regular meeting of the
County Commissioners Tuesday with a
full Board in attendance. The follow.
ing orders were passed.:
Ordered, That bond of Char A.
Kicks filed this day, as constable for
Evansville District, be accepted.
Ordered, That a ladies' toilet be
put in addition to the Court House.
Ordered, That the bond of SIMON L
Hughes, filed this day, be accepted.
Ordered, That r. Gus Davis, be ap-
pointed constable for Queen Anne dis
trict.
The board organized by e|ecting K.
J. Swami, president, H. St. J. L. Briseoe
clerk, AID Fillmore Beall, attorney to
the board
Mr.. J H. E. Mitchell, was appoint
ed keeper of the Court House and
grounds.
The appointment of physician to
the Jail was postponed until December
18th
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
he Card Club

Mrs. A. T. Brooke was the hostess of
this popular club, on Wednesday of
last week, and her pleasant home was
the scene of a delightful gathering
The hostess and her niece, Miss Lulie
Thomas, of St. Mary's county, left
nothing undone for the enjoyment Of
the guests and after a most ppetiZing
luncheon, the ladies filled six tables and
the contest began, resulting in Miss
Kate Bowling gaining the first prize a
unique candlestich of decorated china
The consolation prize, hat pin holder
was drwn by Miss Carol Wilson and
the beoby prize, thimble went to
Miss Holly Hill.
These present were; Mrs. A. T.
Brooke and Miss Thomas, Mrs. L. A.
Griffith, Mrs. F. F. McManvs, Mrs.
Richarh S. Hill, Mrs. FrankW. Hill,
Mrs. Mary E. Wilson, Mrs Robert L.
Hall, Mrs. T. T. Houston, Mrs. Charl-
ton Cla.k of Washington, Mrs. Eliza.
beth c. Clagett, Miss Sssie Clagett,
Miss Edith Hill, Misses Katherine and
Mary W. Merrick, the Misses Hill, Miss
Mabel Berry, Miss Carol Wilson, Miss
Marguerite Clagett, Miss Kate Bowling
Miss Lucy E. Sasscer, Miss Alice
Clagett.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
Governor to Save Game.

As the result OF complaints against
the administration of State Game War
den Horace F. Harmonson, of Berlin
nade Wednesday afternoon to Cover
nor Crothers by Mr.. George Dobbin
Penniman, of the Maryland State Game
aud Fish Protective Association, and
Aessrs. George Blackstone and George
FRANKIE, representing cunning clubs
and sportsmen; the Governor is eeking
= boat to cruise in the bay and break up
legal cunning, which threatens to drig-
gone fowl from the State.
At Mr.. Harmonson's request e8 Police
Capt Edward n Schleigh was 1re,ent
aud authorized to ask for practically
the same thing. If he is successful
Captain Sclleigh, as a deputy State
game warden, will cruise 70. ILLEGAL
power boat mluraudoTs.
Governor Crothers. after the inter
view, said that though he had received
no previous complaint, against hT.
Harmonson, he felt that the situation
ought 10 be Investigated and that he
would telephone to Commander T. &.
B Howard, Of the State Fishery Force,
10 secure a scouting boat if possible.
eff Commander Howard has no boat
available" said the Governor, i will!
secure another, and will make every
effort to stop Illegal cunning by using
such means as are necessary. Not only
will every man using power boats uu-
lawfully be arrested, bat a,s1 those aid
ing and abetLing them By furnishing
them such boats, which is also Illegal
under the game laws. Tue boats VIII
be sent to the h1ntiRg grounds as soon
as we can secure them.
The indiscriminate shooting is not donC
by true sportsmen or by those who shoot
for food, but by irresponsible persons
| who shoot at whatever they see and
chase the ducks from ground to ground
The game laws we have arc a0od as
they 90 but are never enforced.
! "The present Game Warden, thus fs7,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
A Delightful DaEce

A very pleasant dance was given by
the Marlboro Social Club in the town
hall, here, on Monday night last. The
young people of the surrounding neigh
berhood began arriving about eight
O'Clock and at an early hour no one
could deny the fact that one of the
largest groups of young ladies aud gen
tIemen that ever attended dance in
Marlboro had gathered.
The dancing floor, which is quite
,roomy, was in excellent condition and
the splendid music furnished by the
well-known band from Forestville
afforded the merry crowd an evening
Of so mnch pleasure that everyone de-
parted with "smile that wouldn't wear
or"
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. R. L. Wells, Mr.. and Mrs. M. c.:
Livingston, Mrs. Mabel Miller Gran
ford, Misses Lola and Maude Humphrey,
Rosa end Clara Sweeney, Margaret and
Susie Cage. Maude Gibbs, Ardella King,
Cora Wilson, Wayson Ireland, Josephins
Wilson, Mary and Maggie Hook, Ida
Vermillion, Daisy Roeder, Maud Ryon.
Louie Crawford, Myra Duley, Hattie
Richardson, Dorothy CLANCY, NJ.
DuPsuI, Katie Wilson, Frances Ware,
Barbara Schultz, Ella Redmiles, Mary
Hall, Pearl Kerr. Blanche Neal, Emms
Coffren; Messrs. N. c.. Sansbury, j. A
Page, Geo. Gaylor, of Hyattsyilie; Geo
W. Richardson, Roy Price, of Washing
ton; Harry Wilkinson. Harry and Hai
Loveless; Grover Sweeney, Harry EIDE
len, Preston Devaughn, Samuel Cage,
VIM. Vermiliop, Virgil Dixon, R.chard
Bowie, Cameron DuPaul, Lancie Sea
born, Carter Davis, Frank Davis. Guy
Gill, Jack Sweeney, Jos. CLANCY, John
W. Bavne, Clinton Ireland, J. T. May
hew, James Swain, Ford and Everett;
Coffrer, Arthur and Harry Sweeney, G
C. Armstrong, j. s. Helm, B. A BealI
Leon Tayman, W z. ALDER, of Wash
ington; Cleveland Buck, Charles and
Julius Redmiles, s. A. and JOS Wyvill.
Albert Michael, Bernard Ridgley, J. Ell
Wilson, o. Ford, N Tippett, Clarenc,
Moore, Irving Beall, Lee King, Howard
Suit, Harry Snideman, G. c. Crsuislj
Guy Ridgway, Snowden and Harry
Sweeney.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04

has show absolutely no excues for his APP
Monument. | do not say he is not capa
bic. but he has done nothing, and while
ne ducks are being slaughtered illegal
" he is comfortably ensconced in " or
cestcr county. AS stated to the Gov
crnor, if the Game Warden is not able
to do the work someone should be APP
pointed who will do it"
AIr Blackstone gaze as his opinion
That the arres. Of several of tho boat
MAGISTRATES would soon break up the
practice of unlawful yuanins.
hr. Psnafuan. wbe5e asked his opinion
that Of the administration of-the present
came Warden SAID; aHe has dane
absolutely nothing"
arr. Pla,,istone in addition TO criti-
cfsfno the lack Of work done. under the
,rose,t State Game Warden, said be