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The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09

dcor was opened with little troub- le. Hembree was recaptured and later hanged at Center Point Since that time there have been many escapes, The bars cut. the floor and ceiling drilled threug h until as a place to keep danoer- ous prisoners the old cells could not be depended upon.
 With the installation of the new cells it will be practically impossible for a prisoner to make his escape. They are of the lat. est pattern, made of chilled steel and with locks that will safely defy the efforts of the most sea. soned lail breaker, provided they are locked and enough caution IS used to keep outside criminals from easy access to tte iii With them II IS hoped the day of the Jail breaker in Mena will have passed.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
SERIOUS FAMILY TROUBLES
J. ". McAtee Arrested for Disturbing
 Peace-Wife Used Flatiron.

J. w. McAtee, the transfer man, who is said to have i'm bibed too freely of strong drink last Thursday, went to his home on Fourth street between l2 and o'clock and going up to his wife, who was doing some ironing, is said to have started family row by skipping her. Mrs. Me Atee IS said to have retaliated, using her flatiron as wea pom, cutting quite gash on her bus' bands head.
 McAtee was placed under ar rest on a charge of disturbing the peace and taken before Squire Sam Smith, and being under the influence of whisky, was sent to jail to sober up and his trial came up for hearing Friday morning
 The case was tried by a jury and after hearing the evi- dedce verdict of not guilty was rendered.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
PROBING RIOT
 AT VAN BUREN
Judge Evans Has Ordered Grand Jury to Investigate Assault on Strike Breakers One Man is Under
 Arrest.

Van Buren, July 2.-So strong is the feeling among the law abiding citizens over the action of the mob of whites and blacks that fired upon the Italian strike breakers in the Iron Mountaln yards here last Monday night, that Judge Evans, who is holding circuit court here, ordered spec ial grand jury empaneled to in- vestlgate the case aud bring the guilty parties to justice. This makes the second special graud jury empaneled since the adjourr- ment of the regular panel two weeks ago.
 One arrest growing out of the attack upon the foreigners was made today, and others are ex- pected to follow the convening of the grand jury, as the names of number of both whites and blacks who participated in the riot are known to the prosecuting attorney. The man arrested to- day is H. A. Bundy, an Iron Mountain brakeman, who in de- fault of bond was sent to jail.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
ANGRY MEN USE KNIFE
Ralph Middleton and Bud Cagle Are Both Badly Cut-Cagle's Wounds Are
 Dangerous.

Ia a knife duel between Bud Cagle and Ralph Middleton, which took place about 7:30 last Wednesday night at the home of Tine Cagle, two miles east of town on the Cherry Hill road, both men were badly in- iured, Middleton receiving five stabs about the face and body, and Cagle received deep stab in the right breast which may prove fatal, the kuiie blade penetrating the lung. As a result or the hght both men are confined to their beds aud so far no arrests have been made.
 Reports concerning the fight are conflicting, one report being that the two men on their return home from town began to quarrel and that Cagle made an attack on Middleton with knife, stab. ping him five times, when Mid dleton got possession of the knife Cagle was using on him and stabbed Cagle in the right breast. Another report was to the effect that each man used his own knife during the fight.
 The wound of Cagle WIS dressed by Dr. w. P. Parks who reports the injury to be serious one and little hopes are enter tained for his recovery.
 Both men are well known. being the sons of Lige Csgle and w. c. Middleton, two of Polk county's pioneer citizens.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
cHILD's CUSTODY IN QUESTION.
Father and Mother Who Have Separa-
 ted. Go to Court Over Little Girl.

Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Harder were before Chancellor Shaver last week regarding the custody of their child. While there has been no legal separation, yet they have been llv- ing apart for some months. Recently there has been much bitterness over tho custody of their child, pretty little girl six years old. The mother had retained possession of the child and had, according to the fathers testimony, refused to allow him to see it.
 In consequence of this he brought suit to compel the mother to allow him to see his child. Chancellor Shaver heard the testimony in the case this afternoon, and issued an order allowing the mother custody of the child, but granting to the father the right to see it once each week. Both parties are restrained from taking the child outside the jurisdiction of the court without an order from the court and the father must not keep the little girl away over night.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
ALCOHOL FROM GAS.
A New Process Plant at Muskogee Said to Make so Gallons With
 10 Gents Worth of Gas.

Muskogee, July Within a short time there will be estab. ltshed in Muskogee plant which will demonstrate the method of converting natural gas into alco- hol. Var von Hartzfelt of Wheeling, West Va, is the iu- ventor of the process. Natural gas contains on an average of 94 per cent methane aud by combin- ing 1t with oxygen in the presence of a at-absorbing fluid, such as steam which prevents complete combustion and maintaining the temperature below the decompos- ing point of alcohol, the oxidation IS induced by passing the natural gas through an cleo trically heated gauge. It is con- verted directly into alcohol, de. hydrogenated alcohols known as aldehydes, and aldehyde of me thane alcohol or formaldehyde.
 Ii the combustion is properly regulated and controlled, 1000 feet of natural gas will produce approximately 50 gallons of alco- hol, and as natural gas can be obtained in unlimited quantities at ten cents per 1000 feet, it may readily be seen that the process will be profitable one.
 The plant which Mir. Won Hartzfelt will establish at Mus. kogee is the first of the kind in the United States. The inventor has had numerous offers from other points, but chose Muskogee as the most satisfactory place to erect his plant.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
Middleton in Custody.

Rallh Middleton, one of the principals in a cutting afiray which occurred Wednesday night, an account of which was given in The Star Thursday was placed under arrest Friday morning by Sheriff J. w. Cunningham and brought to Mena and a charge of assault with intent to kill was placed against him. He appeared before Squire Sam II. Smith who fixed his bond al $500, which was given, and the examing trial of Mir. Middleton will come up for hearing on July IS.
 Bud Cagle, whom Middleton is charged with stabbing, is report ed as being slightly improved and may yet recover from his injury.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
INSANE PATIENTS
 CPUELLY TREATED
Pulaski County Grand Jury Returns Five Bills Against Management Instruments of Torture Shown
 Patients Abused.

Little Rock, July 1.--Iu the hnal report of the Pulaski County Grand Jury, returned to Judge k. J. Lea yesterday, it is sug- gested that the management of the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases see that means be adoDt- ed to abolish the alleged practice of mistreatiug patients by at- tendants; that township consta- bles make settlements promptly. as the law requires; that the justices of the peace require pros- ecuting witnesses Tn misdemeanor cases to file bonds for costs; that a new jail be constructed or an addition erected; that a ward be added to the county hospital for the permanent cure of tubercu- losis patients, and that an addi- tion be built to the court house. With the submission of the re- port and the returning of three indictments az ainst persons not now in custody, the jury adjourn ed. The report IS signed by J. E. England, foreman, and J. H. Bilheimer, secretary.
 Early in the session the atten- tion Of the grand jury was called to the fact that certain instru- mems of torture had been discov- cred at the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases, under circum- stances indicating that cruelty had been practiced on patients m that institution. Thereupon the grand jury instituted au investi- gation. The result of this inves tigation IS that the grand jury is convinced that the attendants in some of the wards in that insti- tuition have been accustomed to treating cruelty the patients un- der their control, by whipping, beating, kicking and choking them, using, in many instances, in addition to their fists ard feet, instruments of torture, such as ropes, straps, water hose, mop handles and broom sticks.
 Difficult to Get Proof.
 The grand jury found 1t diff cult to secure much positive evil dence of this unusual aud cruel treatment outside of the testimo- ny given by patients, who are now, or have been, in the institu- tiou, and while 1t is true that most of them have labored and are now laboriug under some mental in6rmity, yet some or them are able to make clear, and what in every respect seemed to be and accurate, statements of these mistreatmeuts to them selves and other patients confined ia the institution. We would earnestly suggest to those who are responsible for the manage meut of this institution that such means be devised and maintained as will remove any such practice that may now exist, and prevent its recurrence iu the future"
 The grand jury returned two bills as the result of this investi- gation.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
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The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
Baby's Death.

Gladys, tue l5-months old in- fant of Mir. and Mrs. K. L. Roden d,ed Thursday morning at the farm of A. G. Everett, SIX miles wsstof Mena. Services were held Friday morning and interment look place in Rocky cemetery.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-09
Mrs. Stewmons Dead.

Mrs. Stewmons, wife ot K. F.. Stewmons who resides in Hyde Park addition, died Thursday afternoon after an illness of several weeks. The remains of Mrs. Stewmons were inferred Friday morning in the Corinth cemetery.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28
Miss CauthOrn Dead,

Miss Tessie Cauthorn died at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
p. II. Cauthorn, near MOlinO. at
S:45 o'clock last Thursday morn
ing. She had been in declining
health for a year or more.
Deceased was 3j Years of age.
Besides the parents she is survived
by three sisters and six brothers.
The sisters are: Mrs. Josiah Mar
tin of Darlington, Okla. and Miss.
es Mary and MiIlie, at home. The
brothers are: John. Frank. Viii.
liam, Herbert, Paul aud Oscar, all
OF this county.
The funeral was held ut Berea
church Friday afternoon at ,
O'Clock, where also interment was
made.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28

act, to hold a legal and valid elec
tion for said purposes Hereunder;
or that you show cause to the con-
trary before our circuit court for
the county of Audrain at the June
term thereof 10 be held mt the city
of Mexico, in Audrain County,
Missouri, on the first day of June,
1908, at the hour of one o'clack on
the opening day of court or as soon
thereafter as counsels can Ice heard
and have you them and there this
writ and make due return of your
execution of the same.
Witness my hand as Judge of
the Audrain County Circuit Court
at Chambers in Montgomery City,
Missouri, this the 10th day of May
1908.
JAMES ID. BARNETT,
Judge Circuit Court Audrain Coun-
ty, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28

There are three separate dormi-
tories for the girls and four or Eve
for the boys.
Tho big men of the South know
what Booker T. Washington is do.
ing for his own people, and ap-
preciate his efforts and ability.
Last Sunday night DR.. Len G..
Broughton of Atlanta said, before
four thousand people who were as.
sembled in his tabernacle to hear
him on the political situation in
Georgia, that he was to have the
pleasure of delivering the Bacea-
laureate sermon at Tuskegee Insti.
tute before the largest graduating
class that would graduate from
any school in the United States
this year
o. l.. STEELE.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28
Married Last Week.

MIR. Roy G.. Harrington and Miss
Katherine Jordon were united in
marriage last Wednesday night,
week, in this city, Father j. j.
Dillon officiating. Mr.. Harring.
ton is au employe of the c. & A.
r. X. and his bride is the daugh
ter of Mrs. Bridget JordOn of Mex.
leo.
The bridal couple left soon after
the ceremony on visit for a few
days with the groom's parents al
Kansas City. Mr.. and Mrs. Car
Harrington.
The Harringtons formerly lived
near Worcester, this county.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28
The Hardin Statue.

The Business Mems Association
is making final arrangements for
the erection of a statue to the
memory of the late Gov. &. II d.
Hardin in this city. The following
committee has been appointed to
assume charge of the movement:
George Robertson, Il. NJ. White,
J. w. Million, Green Clay, Alex
Carter. J. A. Guthrie and s. NJ.
Locke.
The committee sOlicits every liv.
ing friend of Gov. Hardin in the
State to cooperate aud assist in
the erection of this monument.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28
DECLAMATORY CONTESTS.
Mexico Girls and Boys Contro-
vert for Prize HonorS.

The girls medal contest Of the
Mexico public schools was held at
the opera house Wednesday and
the boys medal contest Friday
night of last week. The NJ. IL. =.
Orchestra furnished the music for
both occasions.
There were two well executed
drills of the North Side school.
Pupils of Misses Durkee and Car
ter took part in The Witches
March and Broom Drill" Pupils
in charge of Miss Mamie Wright
performed the illustrated poem,
Goats in the Pasture"
OF the Ave contestants Lucille
Tanner recited, when Me and
Ed Got ReligiOn;" Nina Stallings,
Judith of ca" Francis Whitley,
when Angry Count One Hun.
dred;" Bessie Tucker, AN Aban.
doned Elopement," and Monimia
Taylor, Her First Recital" Miss
Taylor was awarded the medal. All
the young ladies were we'll drilled
and recited with good expression.
The Tennis Drill by the High
School girls with Misses Strickler
and Etheridge in charge was very
fine. In the closing figure they
skillfuly formed the letters, M. HIS.
The house was we'll filed, but
rare thing to record of the Mexico
school entertainments-about 300
seats remained unsOld.
BOYS MEDAL CONTESTS.
The boys medal contest was
held Friday night. There was a
crowded house.
The High School Orchestra made
the music. A song, The quarrel, "
by Master Houston and Miss Dun
can, brought loud applause and an
encore. Father Goose COnven'
tiOn," by pupils of the South Side
School, was splendid effort anC
showed careful drilling. TIL,
Brownie Drill, by pupils of the
North Side School, Misses Offutt
and Harrison in charge, was an
other fine effort.
There were two contests. the
following having part in the first;
Chalsie Crews, THE Chariot Race
Charles G. Liebler, Give Me Lii
berty or Give Me Death" by Pa
trick Henry; Paul NJ. Hassler
THE Great Hersey Trial of Epa
phOditus Plummer;" Pool Harri
son, THE Old and the NeN
South. The medal was gived b
Charles q. Liebler, with Chalsi
Crews marked second best. Tn,
pieces were all we'll delivered an,
held the closest attention of tn,
hearers.
In the second contest the follow
ing had part: Evan Morris, Jim
mie Buffers Adventure with al
OWL" Glendy Morris. "ThC Cir
cus;" Frank Sullivan, Fritz an
His Betsy Fall Out" Fred Peek
THE Colonel's First Experience.
Evan Morris was awarded the med
al.
The evening was a most delight
ful one To all Dresent
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28

The Senior class and teachers Of
the Mexico High School enjoyed a
party given in their honor at the
country home Of Miss Mary Car
ter, north of town, last Thursday
night. All joined in a bay ride to
the party. Gamesand conversation
was big part of the entertain
ment. A delightful twO-course
lunch was served as the hours wore
on by Misses Alva Mason and
Frances Carter.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28
SURROUNDING AUDRAIN I

Miss Inez Coil is teaching u sub
scription school at Hutchison with
about fifteen pupile.
Mrs. Ann Thale of Frankford,
aged II years, fell from scaffold
while papering a room and receiv-
ed a considerable jolt. She says
IL she had been an old woman il
might have been serious.
Mr.. j. J. Mosby, OF Middletowu
ss years Of age, was stricken with
paralysis one day last week. lie
is the fatherof Mrs. j. A. Earth
lug at Vandalia and one Of the
most honored citizens of Montgom-
cry. County.
The Bowling Green Times says
that j Il. Brown, of Laddonia, was
bitten on the hand a few weeks ago
by dog that was afflicted with
rabies, became alarmed at his suf-
feriug, aud came to Curryville last
week TO apply Mrs. Jennings mad
stone. The stone adhered y
hours aud gave relief.
The County Court of Pike adopt
eel an order last week that all up.
plicants for saloon license hereaf'
ter must have two-thirds of the
legal residents in the block in
which said satOon is to he
located. Ma3k Edwards was
refused license because the
records at Louisiana showed that
he had been arrested aud fined for
gambling. W. ID. Moore was also
refused license because it was tes-
titled against him tina; minors had
drunk liquor in his saloon. Sa'
loon keepers should be- good little
boys, at least have some approach
to a good moral character.
The Paris Appeal said last week
Bert Rockhill, The only surviving
member of q party of five men who
entered box car in Montana, sew
eral weeks ago, visited in the
Strother and Thompson neighbOr'
hoods recently, leaving last week
for the West. Four dead men aud
! one live one, it will lie remembered
were found in a freight ear at Bill
/ liugs, Mont. The live man had Il
broken arm aud gave his name as
: Charley Starr. He stated that Il
free-for all fight started over some
trivial matter aud everybody began
e firing. When the battle was oveI
4 he had a broken arm aud all the
5 others were dead. He was tried
= for murder in the first degree bu
no ease, of course, could he made
r against him aud he WIS turned lose
This survivor, il now develops
! was none other than Chas. Rock
s hill who formerly lived at Strothel
! aud whose father now runs stOr'
Il at Thompsouville His arm !,
4 still badly crippled.
% Tho II A. A NOW IL T1,uuiny
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28
Married Last Sunday.

Mr.. r. T. Davis. son Of Prof.
aud Mrs. ST. Davis of Rush Hill,
aud Miss Mabel King. also OF Rush
Hill, were married in this city Sun
day afternoon at 2:30, the magic
words being said by Rev. q. NJ.
Aker.
II is a splendid young couple,
and we offer them our cOnRratula'
tions aud very best wishes.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28

Edgar Desmond Lee Of Mexico,
who graduates from the State Uni
versity this year, sends the MES
SAGE an invitation to the Com
mencement Exercises on Wedues.
day morning, June 3, at 10 O'Clock
Columbia, Missouri"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28

Jerry Wolf, contractor for the
grading of the electric railway,
will move his camp from Sneed's
Ford to Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28

Rev. G. A. Mitchell Of this city
is soon to become a resident Of
Caruthersville, No., where he will
become pastor Of the Baptist
church
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28

George Lockard and family have
moved 10 Mexico from Yates Cen
Ter, Kan. Mr. Lockard Is one Of
the managers Of the RingO Hotel
here.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28

John f. Davis of Beaver Dam
neighborhO0d has a public sale to.
dIy at one o'clock and will
move to Eldorado Springs for the
benefit of bis wiie's health.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28
Il Was a Twister.

Farber, Mo-, May pa cy-
clone passed south of Farber last
night. Trees were uprOoted and
buildings demolished.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28

The following from Mexico will
attend summer school in Kinks.
willie this year; Misses Kate Blatt-
Rer. Stella Snidow. Mary Filler,
Anna and Mary Hopkins aud May
jackson.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28

Miss Laura Robertson is home
from Washington, d. c., where
she his been u student in Fair
mount Seminary.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28

Mrs. Il. A. Ellis of this city is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lizzie
Ellis, on Youngs Greek.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28

George Il. Johnson cries a pub
lie sale Of horses at Center next
Saturday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28

d. 9. Moore of this city gradu-
ated from the dental department
Of Washington University in st.
Louis last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28

Miss Martha Frost. superintend-
ent of Mexico Associated Charities.
will spend the summer months at
Paducah, KY, with relatives.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28

The will of the late j. P. Miller,
who died recently at his home in
the west part OF this county, was
prObated here last week. The
property aggregates about $40, 600.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28

Lightning killed a fine horse for
Layton Barnes in Sailing township,
this county, last Thursday night.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28

George r. johnson Of this city
cried a big sale of horses at Grand
Island, Neb., a few days ago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28

Mrs. r. T.. TOlson of Colorado
Springs is visiting relatives in this
city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28

The Vandalia Leader says that
Whit Marlin has moved from that
city to Mexico aud will open a
blacksmith shop here.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28

Miss Frances Mason, who has
been teaching at La Grange. Ca,
arrived home n few days ago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28

Miss Ethel Owings of Mexico has
been entertaining her sister. Miss
Miriam Owiugs, Of Montgomery
City.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28

DIR. X. w. BeFrey attended the
annual State Medical Association
meeting at Springfield, Mo-, last
week,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28

Miss Edith Torreyson Of Lad
donia visited her sister here last
week. Miss Margaret TOrreyson.
She was also the guest Of Miss
Bessie Scobee.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28

Mrs. George A. Ross Of Wash.
iugton, ID. g., is here on visit
to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. WIS.
Hathaway.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28

DR.. &. s. Cave attended the
State medical convention at Spring
field last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28

Mrs. George johnson aud Miss
Maude Dowell attended the funeral
Of Mrs. Nora Rogers, aged 80 years,
who died in Fulton last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-28

Miss Inez Upton will teach the
friendship school, near Sturgeon,
next winter; an eight months term
at $50 per month.