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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-02

Voluntary Petition Filed in Federal Dis
trict Court.


Salem. Mass. MAY arthur P. How
ard, mayor Of salem, whose financial
difficulties have been much in the public
eye since his election as mayor Of the
Witch city, fled voluntary petition
in bankruptcy, through his counsel, in
the United States district court at B0s-
ton Saturday. His assats are scheduled
as uncertain His liabilities, amounting
to s3B4l5, are principally for borrowed
money and unpaid board bills. There are
IS claims against Mayor Howard. ell Of
which are unsecured Among them are.
Irving Bush OF New York, 81 500 bor-
rowed By the petitioner in Paris; sher-
rvs restaurant in New York, S2s4; Ok
ford Realty company Of New York, $500
for board and rooms; Holland house Of
New York, sl7a for meals Those who
loaned money to Howard include E. A.
Levy, ]. B. Melville, Frank b. Hurd Of
New York and A. p. Hunton Of Newark,
N. J., the amounts ranging from 500 to
S4 SOC. The schedule recites that Howard
has d life interest in one-twelfth Of the
estate Of his father, the late Joseph P.
Howard Of New York, but this is held in
trust and is not available for creditors.
Mayor Howard was resident of New
York until 1908.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-02

of living is no higher here than there.
A toast 10 Grant concluded Mr. Cam
mons speech as follows: u propose q
toast to Grant, the modest, courageous
man, the normal American who did his
duty simply because il was duty. and
without Thought Of hero Worship
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-02
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
"The Climax" Comes Tomorrow Even
ing to Barre 0pera House.

"Tbe Climax three acts comedy
drama by Edward Locke is scheduled
10 appear at the opera house Tuesday,
May 3
The piece has been produced BIZ Jo-
seph M Weber, and u Said O. Be hi
attraction that Il really worth while
1t comes with the earmarks Of success,
having made most emphatic hit at
Weber's theatre New York It's au-
thor is Young American with fresh
ideas. and Il IS said he has supplied his
offering with new timber The story
has been told in a straightforward way
and has made Q strong hit for first
place by reason Of its simplicity Love
and ambition, gentle intrigue, pathos
and humor are dominating notes III an
tale 81 three people with
tile artistic temperament and one per-
son contrarily endowed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-02
TAX ON oLEoMARcARINE.
George L. Green Of Peoria Asks Congress
to Remove It.

Washington, May Away back in
the sos George q Green Of Peoria, sec
rotary Of the illinois Mercantile associa-
tion, was a buekster and had hard
time trying to sell white butter So
Saturday he urged the house committee
on agriculture to remove the tax on
oleomargarine The committee looked
sympathetic, but didn't declare its in
tention Of taking any such action.
There will be no oleomargarine legis-
latSn at this session Of Congress-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-02

Of the members from the South. A del
egation OF prominent citizens, led by the
mayor, visited the capital a few weeks
ago and drew gorgeous pictures Of the
delights that await the visitors to their
exposition.
Business men Of Washington recently
fell into the line with request for the
endorsement Of Congress. They have not
yet adopted a tangible plan Of campaign
A number Of committees, including one
to sound Congress-, have been appointed,
but the raising Of an exposition fund has
not been placed under way.
BY using departmental writing papet
for private purposes clerk in the de-
partment Of commerce and labor narrow
" escaped bringing about a bitter con-
troversy between Secretary Nagel and
officers Of the building trades department
of the American Federation Of Labor.
This clerk is member Of the debating
team at the y. NJ. @. A., and was pre-
pairing for a debate upon the subject Of
nbor unions He wrote to a local labor
official, asking him for certain data re-
garding labor troubles and the alleged
practice OF labor men breaking contracts.
The letter accidentally fell into the
hands Of William J. Spencer, an officer
Of the building trades department Of the
federation. and 1t read TO him As though
the department Of commerce and labor
were preparing for an investigation into
labor matters. meeting was called,
and letter was sent to Secretary Nagel
asking why the investigation was called
and why he should proceed without con-
sidering the officers OF their organization.
The secretary first replied that no such
investigation was being conducted, then
IL was discovered that one Of Secretary
NagePs clerks was the author Of the let
ter, and the storm clouds passed away
The largest monument in Arlington
cemetery has Just been completed beside
the grave CT Lieutenant Thomas r. Self.
ridge Of California, who was killed in
an accident to tile Wright aeroplane at
Fort Myer September III, 1908. The
monument Is thirteen feet square at the
base and the shaft rises forty feet from
the ground. II was erected by A. f.
Selfridge of San Francisco, father Of the
lieutenant The associates Of the young
officer wished to provide a monument and
started to raise a fund The shaft stands
on the brow Of hill overlooking the
Potomac. Upon the west face Is
bronze tablet bearing the following in
scripticn:
First Lieutenant
Thomas
IT,
Selfridqe
lst Regt. Field Artillery.
L. s. a.
Killed in the Service
Of the United States
IN an Aerodrome
Accident,
September ~, 1908.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-02

Go m D ound an d
Liver Pills before
childbirth, and we
are all surprised to
see how much good
it did. Ny pbysi-
clan said Without
doubt it was the
Com pound that
You. /
thank you for your
kindness In advising
'rne and give you fun
permission to use
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-02

Rivalry among cities desiring To cele-
brate the completion Of the Panama ca
nal by holding an exposition threatens
to become a burning issue in Congress.
The nearest date set BY the war depart
ment officials for putting the finishing
touches on the great work IS 1918. Diff
cult problems are yet TO be solved and
obstacles may delay the open
ing, but that IS not taken into account
BIZ the exposition candidates. They have
their ewes and their minds set on 1915
and are shaping their plans accordingly
The rivals are san Diego, san Fran
cisco, New Orleans and Washington. The
first point Is to get government recog-
milton ana all Of them have begun to
bring pressure to bear on Congress. Ar
guments IN favor Of each OF the contest
ants are So strong that the congressman
will be puzzled when the time comes for
the declaration OF their choice.
Advocates Of San Diego claim the
right Of discovery. the idea Of holding
an exposition to celebrate the canal hav-
ing originated in that city. As an evi.
dence Of good faith and their ability to.
swing the enterprise, the citizens Of San
Diego have subscribed 4 guarantee fund
81 100000. San Francisco claims
precedence as tie metropolis Of the PA
ciiie coast. the region that is claimed TO
be the most interested in the canal Con-
oressman Kahn arose in his place in the
House a few days ago to describe the
wonders Of reconstructed san Francrco
and the general glory Of the country
thereabouts His prose was in a poetic
strain, but to make the song complete
he drew upon the measures Of joaquin
Miller. much to the pleasure Of his coli
leagues
AS basis for support IN Congress
New ORLEANS can count on the solid ranks
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-02
First Lieutenant

Thomas
II.
Selfridge,
lst Reg't. Field Artillery.
L. s. a.
Killed in the Service
Of the United States
in an Aerodrome
Accident,
September IL, 1908.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-04-21

STORY OF SURRENDER
General R. C. Shaver Told How His Command Was Received at
 Shreveport.

General K. G. Shaver's lecture on the Battle of Shiloh" was not given Tuesday night because ofsmall atterdance and by request the old soldier gave the story of the surrender of his'command of Arkansas troops at Shreveport at the close of the war and of their return to North Arkansas after the surrender. The story was embellished by the relation of many incidents, some serious and some humorous. All were listened to with close attention by those present.
 At the close of the generals talk, the Rev. J. J. Haynes made few remarks on the snt jeIt, some of which created much laughter.
 The fund for the erection of a monument to the Arkansas sol diers who died at the battle of Shiloh will be benefited by about $zO.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-04-21
ANNOUNCEMENT.

In this issue of The Star we wish to announce our candidacy for reelection to the office of the leading druggist and furniture dealer in Polk county, subject to the will of the people. We en- tered this race in Polk county nearly thirteen years ago and are still running and expect to keep on whether division moves or not. WE ARE HERE FOR KEEPS and are continually improving our stock of Drugs, Paint, Glass. Wall Paper and Furniture to bet ter serve the demands oi tho country. We certainly appreciate the patronage given us m the mast and earnestly soliciting a continuation of tho same in the future, we are yours for business and prosperity,
 Jackson Drug & Furniture Co.,
 Mena, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-04-21
s PRIMARY FOR MISSISSIPPI
Democrats Will Again Be Called Upon to Decide Between Senator Percy
 And Ex-Gov. Vardaman.

Jackson, Miss, April 19-After in. dorsing the suggestion of Senator Le- roy Percy that primary be called to Indorse or repudiate his election to congress, the Mississippi legislature adjourned sine die.
 The resolution adopted instructs the sate Democratic executive committee in call an election to select party senatorial nominee for the regular term. In this primary Mir Percy and MT. yardaman will be candidates should the result be unfavorable tt Percy. he agrees to tender his resigna tion as United States senator for tho present term. MT. vardaman ha' agreed to the plan.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-04-21
MEDICAL COURTESY REVOKED
To Practice In Oklahoma Doctors Must Take the State Medical
 Examination.

Guthrie. Ok, April 1s.-There will be no more reciprocity with the medi- cal boards of other states after July l2 of this year, in accordance with a resolution adopted by the state board or medical examiners in session here. cklaNoma physicians licensed to prac- uce in the state heretofore have been, under an agreement with certain other states, enabled to practice without be Ing forced to stand the state examina' tons. Likewise outside physicians From those states could come to Okla homa and practice by passing this state examination.
 By action of the board this state ol affairs will cease to exist after July 12
The Mena weekly star., 1910-04-21
CAUSE OF ECZEMA EXPLAINED

After years of debate medical au- thorities are now agreed that Eczema and other skin diseases are not seated in the blood, but are caused by myri- ads of microscopic animals gnawing the flesh just below tho epldermis. The patient is perfectly healthy, it is only the skin that is diseased.
 Hence, scientists are now agreed that you must cure the skin through the skin. The medicine must be in liauid form in order to penetrate properly. And we can say with con hdence that we have the true remedy for Eczema in our store.
 The instant you wash with this soothing liquid you will find the itch relieved. We positively assure you sf this. Will you try bottle tat only 25c), on our recommendation? Ask for D. D. D. Prescription. Davis Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-04-21
HEAR ABOUT CREAMERY
V. A. Hooper, Government Expert, C. A. Cole and Martin Nelson
 Will Talk Here Saturday.

As announced in The Star a week ago, G. A. Cole, president of the Farmers Union of Arkar- sas, V. A. Hooper, a creamery expert in the employ, jointly, of the government and the state, will address a meeting here Saturday, April 8. Martin Mel. son. agrenomist. in charge of experimental farm work of Ar kan sas, also will be present.
 The hour set for the speaking is l:30 p. m., and the court house the place.
 There should be large attend auce at this meeting, as the sub jects discussed by the various speakers are directly in line with the work of bringing Polk county into a condition or the greatesl prosperity.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-04-21
MAIL TRAIN ROBBED
MASKED DESPERADoEs HOLD UP SOUTHERN PACIFIC OVER
 LAND IN CALIFORNIA.
ALMOST CAUSED A BAD WRECK
After Using the Engine to Escape ths Bandits Sent lt at Full Speed Down the Line-Prompt Action of Switch men Saved Passengers.

Benyria, Cal, April 19.--A man hunt by posses organized from half dozen surrounding villages has failed to re- veal the hideing place of the three masked desperadoes who held up Southern Pacific Overland train No. 10, which left San Francisco, carrying the China-Japan mail and nearly 200 passengers.
 Posses organized shortly after the daring holdup and which started hot on the trail, have failed to find any trace of the robbers. It is now believ- ed that after escaping in boat which had been anchored near the scene of the robbery, the bandits effected a landing short distance from the place of embarkation. and took to the hills in accordance with prearranged program. IL is impossible to say at this time how much loot the robbers secured It is admitted by the rail road officials that nine sacks of regis tered mail was secured. Four of these sacks were found lying by the side of the track, a short distance from Sprig. evidently having been either thrown or dropped from the speeding engine in which the robbers made their es- cape.
 Following the holdup a serious ac. cident was narrowly escaped.
 swItchmen Saved the Train.
 Seeing madly racing engine going at full speed toward the second di- vision of train No. Engineer A. Fore man and L. A. Wells, in charge of a switch engine near Tolenas risked their lives to avert an accident which would have cost probably several score of lives.
 The engine had been abandoned by the bandits who held up the China and Japan fast mail train No 10 near Sui sun and 1t was tearing down the track at full speed toward No. on which were about 100 passengers unaware of their peril
 When the two switchmen saw that the engine was running wild, 1t was within a short distance of them. Jump ing from the cab of the engine they leaped across the track, forcing the sidetrack switch open. A second later the black phantom shot past, crashing into freight cars on the siding.
 The bandits had ridden In the en zine past Suisun, paying no at tention to the danger signals. When 100 yards past that station they put on full steam, travelling at terrific rate toward second No ,. which had orders to wait at Cannon for No. 10.
 Banddts Turned it Loose.
 After going some distance past Sui sun, the train robbers slowed the en zine again. But before they jumped to the ground the throttle was throwr wide open, and the iron monster started again at full speed.
 F. Weidner. Souther Pacific operator at suisun, realizing that head-or collision between the abandoned en zine and the passenger train was i'm ment, attempted to get the division dispatcher so that he might notify No 5 of the danger.
 In the meantime Weidner called al the physicians in the town and has two automobiles and two motor car to go to the assistance of the passen gers, as 1t was believed the dis patcher would be unable to send th' warning in time to prevent collision
The Mena weekly star., 1910-04-21

W. M. Palmer, who has built many of Mena's best structures, and Henry Schacht, one of the best carpenters in the west, are home for a visit after working several months at Muskogee, Ok. They are full of praise for the hustle and push of the people of Oklahoma, but insist there is no place on earth that compares with Mena as place to live and enjoy life.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-04-21
MEETING OF GENERAL AGENTS Traffic Department of K. (. s. Prepar-
 ing For More Active Work.

J. M. Carrierre, general agent for the Kansas City Southern at New Orleans, was in Mena Wed
 tuesday and was shown over town by Guy B. Wood the general agent here. He was very much pleased and surprised at what he saw hero and said that if the peo- pie of his town knew what was here many would spend part oi the time here. MT. Wood auo MT. Carrierre left that afternoon for Kansas City, where there was a meeting begun Thursday of tho traffic department of the road.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-04-21

Mrs. c. w. Burks has re-eived a letter from her sister, Mrs. Tohn Hackett, of McAalister, that Mrs. Hackett's little girl had been bitten by a mad dog and was not expected to live; The child was playing aroand the home when the bird dog owned by MT. Hackett sprang upon her biting and tearing heI face feartully.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-04-21

Pirtle; continued to next term.
 M. WaLindsay vs. ]. C. Hartz- Ter; dismissed at cost Of plaintiff
 w. Heyman ys. W. P. Harwell; dismissed at cost of plaintiff.
 w. A. Eddleman vs' G. H. Cook; continued 10 next term.
 w. B. Cole vs. K. c. $. R'y.; judgment by consent for plaintiff for $h.00.
 K. k. York vs. K. c. s. R'y.; continued to next term.
 G. l.. Smithefmau vs. K. C. s. Ry.; continued to next term.
 E. B. Robie vs. NJ. w. Lindsay; dismissed at cost of plaintiff.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-04-21
BASEBALL SUITS HERE
They Are a Novelty in That They Beat Advertisements of Mena Business
 Firms.

The baseball suits ordered re- gently for the Mena Baseball Club by Vickers' Book Store have arrived and present good ap- pearancc, being dark blue in color with white lettering. Each bears. besides the letter"M" in the cap, the name of some Mena busi- ness house.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-04-21

". H. Jennings, who has been at Muskogee doing carpenter n.,' work. has returned home. The Muskogee water made hiln s;cr. but after couple of days at home drinking Mena water ne Is all right again, and expects 10 stay here now.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-04-21
ALDR|CH ID RETIRE
A DEFINITE STATEMENT MADE 6v REPUBLICAN, LEADER OF
 SENATE.
SENATOR HALE MAY ALSO QUIT
Political Conditions May Have Had Something to Do With the Action But Failing Health is the Reason Given by the New EngIanders.

Washington. April 20.--Senator Nell son w. Aldrich of Rhodes Island is winding up his senatorial and inch dentially his political career. He will leave the senate on the fourth oi March next and while he may con, tinue a member of the monetary conn
The Mena weekly star., 1910-04-21
LITTLE ROCK WANTS REUNION
Mena Citizens Invited to Join Dele.
 gation to Go to Mobile.

G. E. Wood, as secretary of tht Mena Development Club, has been notified by George K. Brown of Little Rock that delegation from that place will leave next Sunday for Mobile. the purpose being to make an effort to bring the 1911 Confederate Reunion to Little Rock. A special train, with low rates, will be furnished, and members of Mena's club ar, invited to join the Little Rock delegation and make the trip.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-04-21

mission in an adyisary capacity, iii activity in public affairs will thereup on come to an end.
 Failing health and a realization thai with the onsweeping tide of insur gency, conditions are setting in that will inevitably relegate him to the background within short time afs responsible for his decision tn retir.s which the senator definitely cnmmunh cated to friends upon his arrival is Washington.
 Of scarcely less importance ard certainty of a mere sensational na ture because 1t was unexpected was the announcement closely following upon the positive news of senator Al drieh's retirement, that Senatci Eugene Hale of Maine will also make his exit from public life at the closa of his present term, which expir | March 4 next
 Hale Statement Less Definite.
 Senator Hale's retirement Is not as definite as that of Senator Aidrich's It is merely announced that he VII withdraw from the canvass for se election. This may mean that he sifD ply declines to engage in a scramble
The Mena weekly star., 1910-04-21
T.. A. Harkey of Hattou, was ir town Tuesday night.
Seed Corn.

For selected Native Golden and Bloody Bulche' seed corn. see w. ]. sutton, 0.;ylev farm one mile south ol Mena on Bethesda Springs road; {. d:
The Mena weekly star., 1910-04-21
TAFT HAS ENOUGH
TOLD TWO AUDIENCES THAT ORE TERM AS PRESIDENT IS
 A PLENTY.
HE SPOKE IN A JOKING MANNER
Tells Psi upsilon Banqueters That tha Contemplation of Second Term Was More Than He Could Stand- Washington Votes Don't Count.

Washington, April 19.-Twice Presi. lent Taft declared to Washington audiences that one term in the White house is quite sufficient for him. Tho first time he made this declaration ho was talking to the District of Columbia branch of the American Bankers asso- ciation. He made it again during a talk to gathering of Washington $ quota of the Psi Upsilon fraternity. Both times the president spoke in jok- Ing fashion. but under the smile there appeared to be much seriousness. To the bankers the president was talking about the beauties of this city. Wash ington is very dear to me. I'm going to spend three years more here" Then the crowd broke in. Seven, seven years, you mean" it chorused with hundreds Of voices. Seven years; seven years"
 No Vote In Washington.
 Well that sounds very good" con. tinued the president. smiling. but when 1 remember that the vote in the District of Columbia don't cut any figure in national affairs my head is not swelled with your approval At the Psi Upsilon banquet the president was more frank. Herbert l.. Brigman, president of the National Psi Upsilon, said he could tell MT. Taft how fe might get 25 terms as president.
 Brother Brigman,' said the presi' dent, in the course of his remarks,
 has said that he can tell me how to get 25 terms. l am much obliged to him. but one's quite enough for me. All the philosophy Psi U teaches will enable me to get through but one, but the contemplation of one term more, let alone 25, is more than can stand. Not Opposed to all His Policies. The president referred jocosely to the doctrine of anti-race suicide of his predecessor, Col. Roosevelt. He had been accused by one of the guests of not remembering the Psi U. songs sWell," he said, q think that there's one song that remember" and taking up his program for one brief glance the president quoted it: Three times three for all the women, ten times ten l for aii the men, That" he said, proves that am not in favor of racI suicide, and that am not opposed to II the a1eies of my predecessor"
The Mena weekly star., 1910-04-21

Mrs. Sam Riding returned Tuesday from Green wood, where she has been visiting for the past three days.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-04-21

Leave orders for Philo Incu- bators, egg settings and Conkey's remedies, with John A. Miller. west of Mena. or write E. N
 Hopkins, Fort Smith, 909 Garri- son avenue. 20.l3tf
The Mena weekly star., 1910-04-21

for the office and will rest his case with the people of Maine. but people who are well acquainted with the sit nation in Maine declare that an ab solute withdrawal from the fight by Senator Hale is all that will save the Republican this fall
 As Politicians View 1t.
 Political Washington is stunned over this double barrelled sensation. Te many 1t looks like the breaking up O. the old guard. The more vulgar de scribed it as the act of the rats leav ing the sinking ship. On all sides IL is regarded as the direct outcome of the fight which began with the Payne-At drich tariff bill and has spread to such an alarming extent that these old time leaders of the reactionary forces are throwing up their hands in despair and retiring before the storm of insur gency.
 Failing health too is a factor in the case of each of these two leaders Aldrich has been ailing for sometime Hale is i'll now. Both are ageing. If il, Is not true that they have outlivet their usefulness. that hour is close al hand.