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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04
OF THIRTY, TWO WERE LEFT
Mexican Federal Officer Had Orders
and 0beyed Them Unto Death.

The City Of Mexico, April 2S.-A
young second lieutenant and thirty
men under his command fought a
battle April 26 with 400 rebels at
Cajones, Guerrero. He had refused
to leave the train on which he and
his command were being taken to
the capital and, at the end Of a
short fight, the lieutenant and % Of
his soldiers We're dead and the two
remaining prisoners. The rebels
are said to be part of an army
which will make general advance
on the national capital.
The rebels were under command
of General" Prudeneio Figueros
Learning that troops were being
carried on the Cuernavaca division
of the National Railways, the rebel
leader marched to Cajones, sta
ton some distance below Cuerna-
vaca. When the train stopped he
sent forward a messenger to de-
mand the surrender of the troops
and request, If they would not
surrender, to abandon the train so
that the lives of the passengers
might not be endangered.
He "Iiad His Orders
Fresh from the Academy of AS
pirantes, a military training school.
the boyish second lieutenant sent
back word that he had his orders
to continue ON that train. Little
time was lost in beginning the fight.
The rebels poured down the en-
bankments on both sides of the
train and almost simultaneously
the shooting was begun by them
and by the federal soldiers.
Passengers who had been imp!er=
ing the young officer to yield were
IN a panic. The cries of women and
children were heard in the roar of
the rifles and the shots from the
rebels raked the sides of the train,
many entering the coaches occu-
pied by the passengers. A bullet
killed Luis Bustamante, a young
civil engineer, on his way to the
capital TO be married. Bustamante
was kneeling beside frightened
little girl passenger. attempting to
comfort her, when he was shot.
Federals Kept on Firing.
Passengers who arrived here on
the train late last night brought the
story Of the battle to the capital
and yesterday in the railway yards
stood the bullet Scared coaches,
evidence OF the encounter.
At no time during the engage
ment did the federals betray signs
OF cowardice. With the blood of
their companions running from the
doors Of the little second class
coach, the men cooliy fired into The
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04
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McMANIGM HOLDS CENTRAL
INTEREST IN DYNAMITE CASE

Los Angeles. April 2s.-When the
curtain rose on the third days
scenes and incidents connected
with the Imprisonment and impend-
ing trial Of the alleged dynamiters.
John and James Mcnamara and Or
tie MeManigaI, the true outlines Of
the great criminal case began Ia
assume definite form.
The all prominent feature is the
confession of McManigal that was
reported to have been made. FIRST to
Detective Burns in Chicago. then h
more complete form to District At
torney FredeFicks here yesterday.
what claimed TO be extracts from
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04
REBELS LOOKING
TO CITY OF MEXICO
Only 1000 Men 10 Protect the Cap
ssai and Rebels Are Active
Diaz Calls for Volunteers
Band or Federals Killed.

City of Mexico, April 2s.--Al-
though the war clouds in the north
ern states of Mexico are gradually
lifting, the situation in the south is
becoming darker and the aprehen-
sion of the government is plainly
shown in a call issued. by President
Diaz for $4,000 volunteers. The two
nearby states of Morelos and Guer-
zero are in the hands of the rebels
and only 1000 men are available for
the defense Of the national capital.
Officials of the war department adj
NIT that an attack on the City OF
Mexico by even a small army well
organized would result in victory
for the rebels.
Treats Southern Rebels as Bandits
The government refuses to rec
ognize the southern rebels as bel
ligerents and characterizes them as
bandits. Regular soldiers have or
ders to deal with them summarily.
This means immediate execution
for all taken prisoners.
The town OF Iguala in Guerrero
is under siege by the rebels and 500
federals have been ordered to its
relief.
Rebels are also concentrating in
the vicinity of Guernavca, near Ig-
uala.
Matemoras and Acatlan in puebla
have fallen into the hands Of the
revolutionists.
Industries Paralyzed.
Mining and all other business in
the state Of Guerrero is at stand
STILL A committee of ranch own
ers has come here to appeal to the
government to protect their haci-
endas.
Zacatacas City in the state of the
same name, is threatened, and at
Guanajuato City the rebels have
threatened to destroy the govern
ment buildings and kill the JEFF
politico unless the defending fed
erals surrender.
Central Mexico Is Ablaze.
Washington. April 2s.--Ambassa-
dor Wilson, at the City of Mexico.
telegrahed the State Department
today that, in spite of the armis-
tice now in effect, alarming upris-
ings are taking place in practically
every part of Mexico, except in the
immediate zone around Juarez,
and the revolution is spreading.
This is especially true, he says, Of
the central states in the neighbor-
hood OF the City of Mexico. He re-
ported that accounts are reaching
the capital daily Of severe fighting
between the revolutionists and the
federals in dozen or more local
tiles and that the outlook for peace
is exceedingly gloomy.
Truce Extended Five Days.
Washington, April 2S.--Dispatches
from General Madero's camp in
chihuahua state that Madero has
agreed TO a five days extension of
the truce, the same terms to pre-
vail as agreed upon at first.
Senior VasConceles said today that
announcement of terms of perma-
nent peace probably would be made
within three weeks.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04

the confession as published, Off
cials say none is authentic.
District Attorney Fredeficks even
refused to admit definitely he has a
confession. The case is assuming
more and more the aspects of the
case of Meyer, Haywood and Petit
bone at Boise City. Even the "Har-
ry Orchard" feature promises to be
repeated.
McManigal was examined for
three hours yesterday by District
Attorney John d. Frederieks.
Attorney O. N. Hilton, chief coun-
sci Of the Western Federation Of
Miners, said yesterday afternoon
that McManigal made sworn state
ments at that time, purporting to
fix the guilt of the Times outrage
and other dynamite outrages, Nc
Manigal will have no attorneys
until he has seen Burns, the man
who arrested him, according to
Hilton's statement. When asked
whether the prisoner had exacted
freedom as the price of turning
states evidence, District Attorney
Frederick replied emphatically in
the negative.
John J. Mcnamara sent tele-
gram to his mother, Mrs. NJ. T.
Mcnamara, Of CummingsviIle, Ohio,
yesterday. saying that he and his
brother were innocent and conf
dent of acquittal. In statement to
the Brotherhood of Organized
Labor, he gave his first authorized
personal opinion of his arrest. In
the statement he asserted his in
nocence of the crime, and asks the
public to suspend judgement I'M
til opportunity for a full and fair
defense has been afforded.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04

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When the digestion fails the whole
body suffers. Chamberlain's Tablets
are a rational and reliable cure for
indigestion. They increase the flow
Of bile. purify the blood. Strengthen
the stomach, and tone up the whole
digestive apparatus to natural and
healthy action. For sale by all deal
eeffss.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04

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been able TO cure in all cases, and that
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only positive cure now known 10 the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04

TRAVELLING MAN TO MENA.
G. .. Valentine of TT. Smith TO Move
His Headquarters.

Z. ,. Valentine, s travelling sales
man, whose headquarters are now in
IT. Smith, has rented the r. II
Hewlett property ON Ninth street
from general agent w. C. B. Allen
OF the Kansas city Southern Rail-
way Company for the coming year
and arrived with his family the
iirst OF this week. His household
goods arrived Thursday.
Mr. Allen has had the property
repapered and generally repaired.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-16
CLOSE
Of The Ross School Occurs
Last Friday

Friday, the 18th, marked the close
of the 4th year in the Ross School for
Miss Edna Green as teacher. Early
in the week the children had written
and distributed tiny bits of paper to
the parents and patrons, telling them
that they were wanted at the school
house to listen to the program, for
which this little school is noted. Then
the patrons took a hand and surprised
the teacher and pupils by bringing
"well filed. baskets and making a
spread on the cool, shady lawn of Mr..
and Mrs. Harold McCamment across
the road, to which about forty hun
cry people, big and little, did the get.
away act.
Cliff Beach, the genial rural carrier
was way ahead of schedule time and
he attended the feast. He says he will
miss the children until school con
venes again.
After refreshments all went into the
beautiful school room and listened tC
the program which was unique to say
the least. There is dearth of girls
in this school and so the little boys
dressed as girls were indeed amusing
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-16
"DISILLUSlONED"
Is The Title OF The Play To Be Given
By The Dramatic Club

The play which the Mt Vernon
Dramatic club will give Wednesday
evening in the High school auditorium
has been given the title, ''Disillu-
stoned" The play is three-act COM
edy, and though simple in construc-
ton, has numerous humorous situa-
tions. A brief outline of the plot is
that Gertrude Randall refuses her
lover, Irving Montgomery, because
she has a desire to do some useful
work in the world and announces her
intention of becoming matron of the
Orphans Home She has made this
decision after having read book,
"The Training of Children which
was written by Griswold oliver, who
now makes his appearance on the
stage On account of an accident
Gertrude is called away, asks oliver
to take her place which he does but
makes miserable failure. At this
time Irving Montgomery enters and
gets the school back in order by his
winning ways with the children.
There is happy ending to the play of
| course.
Tickets are on sale at the Gift Shop,
The Arnold Co, the Bonnet Shop, De-
ver's, LAWYERS and Scribner's. The
price for admission is 25c, with 10c ex-
ira for reserved seats which can be
secured at Scribner's drug. store. The
reserved seat sale starts Tuesday
morning.
The proceeds are for the Womans
Christian Association and there should
be large audience in attendance.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-16
swlrcHMEN's UNION
FLoURIsHEs

st. Paul, Mimi, May 15--With an
attendance of several hundred dele
gates from many parts of the United
States and Canada the biennial con-
vention of the Switchmen's Union of
North America met in the Old State
Capitol building here today, to remain
in session about two weeks. Presi-
dent Hawley presided at the opening
session, which was devoted entirely
to routine business. While there is
a great deal of business to come be-
fore the delegates, 1t is said that moth
ing of revolutionary nature is antici.
pated at the convention. The annual
report to be presented by Secretary
M. ID. Welsh shows steady gain in
the membership of the organization
and full recovery from the losses
sustained in the recent strike in the
Northwest. In connection with the
convention the Woman's Auxiliary
also began its biennial meeting today
The president of the auxiliary is Mrs
Barbara Strang of Duluth.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-16
PICK.UPS
Defeated The GfayS At Base.
ball On Sunday

The first Sunday afternoon base ball
game OF the season was played at
Hiawatha park yesterday afternoon.
The contest was between the Mt. Yer.
non Grays and team composed OF
ball players, who were not chosen to
play in the ranks of the Grays. The
game ended in the eighth inning, ow.
ing to an argument which arose over
a stolen base, with the pickup team
ahead, the score being 10 to S. The
game was loosely played by both
teams. although the winning team dis
played more ball talent as moe: of the
men are experienced and have played
in fast company.
Sunday afternoons defeat was the
first one for the Grays this season
They played fighting game, but could
not win against the heavy hitting and
inside work of their opponents.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-16
DEMONSTRATION
By Girls Of Seventh Grade
Of Central Building
Of Art OF Cooking Taught In
Public Schools

For almost year the girls of the
sixth, seventh and eighth grades of
the Mt. Vernon public schools have
had the advantages of domestic sci
ence training under the capable direc-
tion of Miss Heffner. The mothers of
these girls, the other members of their
families and probably few interested
friends know and appreciate the ad-
vantage this training has been to
them, but the general pubic knows in
vague sort of way that there is do.
nestle science taught in our schools
and that is all.
An item of interest, therefore, TO
the general public is the fact that the
girls of the seventh grade of the Cen.
trail building cooked ana served din
ner to the boys of the same grade at
the home of their teacher, Mrs. Fannie
witherell, on Mansfield avenue on Sat.
urday.
Dinner was served at five O'Clock
anu CUnSioteu VI iOOu nulCH was pre-
pared entirely by the girls from reci-
pes taught at cooking school. The fol
lowing menu was served: Meat GRO.
quettes, creamed potatoes, white
bread, brown bread, deyiled eggs, lem
onade, date and nut pudding with
whipped cream, cake, peanut cookies
stuffed dates, peppermint waters.
Let it be said to the credit of teach
er and pupils that everything turned
out perfectly.
In speaking of the advantages of this
partment in the schools, we must not
forget the sewing. Many of the WON
en- of Mt. Vernon were sent out to
service at a young age, worked all day
in kitchen and elsewhere and had nc
opportunity to learn to sew Now they
are married and have children going
to school who are learning how to
make buttonholes and Ido other plair
sewing right and the children are go
ing home and teaching their mothers
! So it is not the children alone who
are being benefited by the fact thai
sewing is taught at school. Mt. Yer
non may well feel proud of hel
schools, for many cities double hel
size cannot boast of domestic science
in their schools.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-16
GAMBLERS
ARRESTED

Springfield, Ohio, May 15-Single-
handed, County Detective John Powell
raided Ben Downes's place, at Center
and Main streets, late Saturday night,
caught nearly so men in the house and
held them at the point of revolver
until he had obtained the names of
most of them.
Two poker games were suddenly
stopped and several hundred chips
and four decks of cards were secured.
Powell also sampled the wet goods on
tap, which, he says. was not the kind
allowed in dry Springfield"
Powell was assisted by man with
a pass key, who objected to allowing
him to enter, but Powell pushed his
way in and caused CONSERVATION in
the ranks. An appeal was made to the
police for assistance, but he was re-
fused until Chief r. E. O'Brien gave
the order.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-16
SALARY OF sts5 PER MONTH

Upon completing his course at the
Oberlin Business College in January,
1910, H. d. McClland accepted a posi-
tion as teacher in the Business Col
lege at New Haven, Ct, where he has
since been employed. His salary the
past year has been $1,000. He has
just been employed by the Packard
school of New York city for the com
ing year at S135 per month beginning
in September. This is more than 8
times the salary received for teaching
before going to Oberlin. Certainly a
fine record for young man less than
year out of school. 1t pays to take
the thorough training offered at the
Oberlin Business College. This school
is making a special offer to all who
enter for the years course before June
10, 1911. Those interested should
write at once for information.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-16
AUTOS
C0LLIDED

Mr. H. E. Gotshall of North Null
berry street figured in an automobile
accident on West High street Sun
day afternoon at about A o'clock. Mr..
Gotshall was driving small machine
and was making the turn from High
street to North Sandusky street when
large car crashed into the front end
of the smaller machine, badly damag-
ing 1t about the hood and front wheels
Fortunately, both cars were running
slow at the rime of the accident and
no one was injured.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-16
PENSION
Wanted For Only "Real''
Daughter OF American
Revolution

Marshfield, Mo-, May 15-Daughters
of the Revolution throughout Missouri
are urging Congress to grant pen
sion to Miss Evaline Clifton, of Marsh
field.
Miss Clifton, who is 95 years old, is
declared to be the only living real"
daughter of the Revolution Her faith
er, Nathan Clifton, was private in
Washiugtons army. He died in 1864
at the age of 104.
Miss Clifton considering it her duty
to care for her aged father, never
married.
Representative Rubey, of Missouri,
has introduced bill in Congress pro.
viding pension of $50 month for
Miss Clifton.
He believes it will be passed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-16
We WORK

Second. To save money to provide
an education for our children. 1t takes
money to send children to school and
especially to the college or university
Parents should early start a savings
account for this purpose. Open such
account with The Buckeye State
Building and Loan Company, Rankin
Building, % West Gay street, Colum-
bus, Ohio, and get five per cent inter
est on your money. Assets s4,6OO,OO0
Write or call for booklets.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-16
Won
Has Been Fight. For A
WOman'S RefOrmatOry
Advanced Piece Of LeglSla-
tiOn In Ohio
Will Place DereliCt Women
In Proper Environment
Win vleW III kcIUrllldllUll,
Not Of DisCouragement
Other Important Legislative
Acts Of Week

Columbus, O., May 15-The good wo-
men of Ohio have won their fight to
obtain a state women's reformatory.
The house of representatives has by
a unanimous vote ratified the Shaffer
bill passed by the senate authorizing
it's erection. 1t will in many particu-
lars be duplicate of the State Re-
formatory for men at Mansfield, re-
garded as the model institution of the
kind in the United States. Women
derelicts for many years have not re-
ceived square deal from the great
state of Ohio. That is prison facili-
ties for them have not been so good
as those for the men. Hereafter wo-
men sent to prison will be in an en-
vironment that will help to reform
instead of to discourage and to break
their spirit. All females over 16 years
of age convicted of felony or mis-
demeanor will be sent to the new in
stitution, which will cost 100000. It
is made unlawful to keep woman in
a Jail or workhouse for more than 30
days after sentence is imposed. Gov
ernor Harmon WILL with the secretary
and auditor of state, and the secretary
of the state board of charities select a
site for the new prison. The reforma-
tory prisoners will be taught useful
trades, and will be educated, and y: ey-
cry semblance of harsh confinement
will be removed SO far as possible.
Governor Harmon and Mrs. Harmon,
both of whom were interested in the
promotion of this necessary reform,
were gratified when told of the action
of the general assembly.
o.
County officers when extravagant in
the manner of conducting their offices
will no longer be able to compel the
people to make up all deficits, as
result of the passage of the Shaffer
bill in the Ohio house of representa-
tives. The measure is now ready for
the signature of Governor Harmon.
Under it the expenditures of all pub.
lie officers for clerk hire will be limit
ted to certain percent OF their re-
ceipts. This measure will save at
least 100000 annually to the taxpay'
ers of Ohio, says Senator Shaffer
There has been tendency on the part
of great many officers to pay high
high salaries and to add employees not
really needed to the payroll, for the
purpose, it has been charged, to break
down the county salary law The aim
was to make it appear that the re
ceipts of the Offices were not sufficient
to pay expenses Experience has
shown that If the same brand of econo
my was practiced now as was wher
the officers were on the fee basis, the
receipts would be sufficient to pay al
expenses. There will be no more sal
airy grabs from county treasures. The
salary expenses will never be above
a certain percentage of the receipts
True, the officers will have to hustl
more to collect fees that have beeI
earned, but that is what the people pa.
them for. The Shafer bill is one o
the best measures that has passed tn
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-16
BEST MEMS SUITS, s11.5o

These suits are the equal of any
sold elsewhere in Mt. Vernon but
for twice the price. They are all
high grade, tailored suits made es-
pecially for our trade by the fam
Gus Kahn-Bentz tailors of Roches-
ter. We have So of these suits in
the latest shapes and colors. Our
former prices on them were $40
and S25. You can have them in
our closing out price'sn this May
Bargain Sale at the remarkable
low price of. .......... .S11.50
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-16
BOYS SUITS AT ssc

100 pairs completes the lot we
have to offer thi; week to close out
at csc. These goods are in brok-
en- lots but are all latest style,
mostly college styles. We expect
to sell these off our shelves very
soon. Get your boy a new suit this
week for ............... Z. .98c
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-16
SUIT BARGAINS. ss.s5

There are just exactly 81 suits
left in this lot which we bought
this spring. Made after the latest
New York styles and of extra good
quality of cloth-Some exception
ally good prices of goods in this
lot as these are regular SIS and $40
goods. they go this week at $9.95.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-16
FALL DOWN STAIRS FATAL

East Liverpool, o., May 15-J. ].
Stanley, sixty-two years old, an en-
gineer, was found dead at the home Of
his son-in-law early this morning. His
neck was broken. 1t Is said he fell
while walking down the fight in the
dark.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-16
MEMS Low SHOES, s2.4a

This is very large consignment
at an extra special bargain price.
The same kind of goods are being
sold for twice the price in other
stores in Mt. Vernon. They are
regular $500 and $3.50 values with
US. They are in black, tan, gray,
button, strap, lace, pump-every
latest style. Get yours early
at .S2.4a
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-16
MEMS SHIRTS AT see

300 shirts for men bought at a
low price and go at a bargain; any
color, work and dress shirts, pleat-
ed and negligee styles, coat shirts.
Nearly every kind. All sizes, go m
this sale for the low price of 39c.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-16
SEEK BOY IN MEXICO

Youngstown, o., May 15-Shut out
from the world by the Mexican revolu-
ton, the family of J. G. Evans, now
located at Zacatecas, Mexico, is try
ing to locate him to tell him OF the
death of his mother. A message was
sent through a brother who was at Ell
Paso.