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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-06-15
HOT SPRINGS ON
RAILROAD DEAL
Raising Bonus for Proposed Line
From Memphis by Hot Springs,
Ashdown and Dallas, Tex, to the
Gulf-Promoters Ask 100000.

Hot Springs, June 7.-Twenty-one
thousand five hundred dollars was
subscribed last night at the Bust
ness Mems League mass meeting
toward the bonus of 100000 asked
by the Memphis, Dallas and Gulf
Railway to extend its line from Ash
down to Hot Springs, thereby pro-
viding the western outlet the city
has been wanting for years. OH
Gals of the road were present and
addressed the meeting and the re-
port of the committee that investl-
gated the prospects offered and the
territory covered In the western
outlet was read. 1t recommended
that the bonus asked be subscribed.
II was announced that the For
dyce interests would subscribe $4,000
toward getting the new railroad
here, and Harry Westcott, president
of the State Fair Association, gave
81 900. Captain C. N. Rix, chairman
Of the meeting, gave $1,000, and t.
NJ. Dodson gave $1,000. Mayor w.
w. Waters, Senator Hamp Williams
and the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hard
ware Company gave $500 each.
A committee, including 400 pro'n-
inent business men, is preparing to
raise the balance OF the bonus.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-06-15
VISITED OUACHITA COLLEGE.
The Rev. j. j. Haynes Returns From
Attending Closing Exercises.

NlOcAAB s@<Nts N&N@N9'
The Rev. J. ]. Haynes returned
June s from attending the COM
mencement exercises of Ouachita
Baptist College at Arkadelphia. Mr..
Haynes has been closely connected
with this school, which is prosper
ing nicely at present. He has at
tended the closing exercises every
year for the past twenty-five.
The event this year was especial
ly gratifying to him because OF the
burning of $4,000 of cancelled notes,
which clears the school of its debt.
Mr.. Haynes was instrumental in
raising this fund and many OF the
people of Mena made donations to
him for that purpose last year.
With full appreciation OF the
grand time he had there, Mr.. Haynes
SAYS he is glad to be at home again,
for while it is unusually hot here,
it is nothing to compare with other
parts of the state south of here.
Last night here at home was the
first good nights sleep he has had
since he went away several days
ago.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-06-15
ARSON TRUST BURNS
BUILDINGS FOR PAY
one OF Gangs Patrons Tells Police
OF Their Methods and Then Com
mlts Suicide-OGlcers Get
Names of Five.

chicago, June 6.-That Chicago is
the center of a regularly organized
syndicate of 'flrebugs," who have
made millions by setting fire tC
buildings at stipulated prices, wa.
a statement made to the fire attor-
ney Michael Sullivan, today by Leo
pold Dreyfus, president of L. Drey-
fus q Co., wholesale clothiers, who
committed suicide after telling Sui
Ivan that he had hired the gang
for $1,000 to burn his place Satur-
day. He said he paid them $500 ir
part payment, of which $3.50 was
paid Friday and $3.50 one hour be-
fore the fire.
Lazard Dreyfus, a brother of Leo
pold, was booked at the Harrison
street station in the morning. Three
charges were made against him
arson, arson to defraud an insur-
ance company, and conspiracy. He
was released on $4,000 bond.
The police are in possession of
tlVe OF the names of the larson
flends," one of whom is said to be
a merchant and the leader of the
gang. The merchant and four
others were named by Leopold
Dreyfus in his confession. A search
was made in the implicated mer-
chants house, but he had disap-
peared.
Keeps Names. Secret.
Mr.. Sullivan said that it is only
a question of short time until all
the members of the gank are ar
rested. He refused to divulge the
identity of the men sought for.
This firebug ring is one of the
most dangerous organizations in
Chicago" said Mr. Sullivan, and
one of the hardest to destroy. It has
operated for years by its secret and
devious methods, and the profits to
the members and the losses to the
companies would total
millions"
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-06-15
HODGES TO IGNORE
GOVERNORS VETO
VIII Send TO Washington Notiflca-
ton OF Legislatures Ratification
OF Income Tax-Authorities
Seem Agreed.

Little Rock, June 7.-Secretary of
State Earle w. Hodges stated yes
terday that he would today notify
the speaker of the House Of Repre-
sentatives and the secretary of state
at Washington that the income tax
amendment had been ratified by the
Arkansas legislature, which will
possibly settle the controversy in
regard to the amendment.
He received two communications
yesterday with reference to the in
come tax amendment, about which
there has been some controversy as
TO whether or not the resolution re-
quired the governors signature.
One was telegram from Joe r..
Robinson, congressman from the
Sixth district, which was as follows:
please forward to the speaker of
the House of Representatives here a
certified copy of the record and vote
in both branches of the legislature
on the income tax amendment, with
the vote of the governor"
The other was a letter from Da-
vid Y. Thomas of the Department of
History and Political Science at the
University of Arkansas, at Fayette-
vile, which reads as follows:
II see that Governor Donaghey
has vetoed the income tax amend
ment. OF course you understand
that he has no legal right to do this
and that his veto is of no more legal
weight than the objection of any
good citizen. trust that you will
notify the Secretary of State at
Washington at an early date of the
action of the legislature"
Secretary Hodges stated that he
would forward the record and vote
to Washington, since the authorities
all seemed to be Of the opinion that
the governors signature was not re-
quired by law.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-06-15
DRUNKEN LOVER
SHOT WRONG GIRL
Kentucky Belle Fatally Wounded
While Out Riding by Young Man
Who Thought She Was Girl
Who Had Tilted Him.

Louisville, KY, June 8.-Miss Har-
riet Weatherby, a pretty school
teacher of Middleton, is dying to-
day from a bullet wound inflicted
shortly before midnight while she
was driving on a lonely country
road with Lee Gibbs last night.
T. C. West, secretary and treas
urer of the Kentucky Central Life
and Accident Company, was arrested
early today in a bath house in
Louisville. He is charged with the
shooting.
According TO Gibbs, a man stopped
them in the road and demanded of
the girl: Give me back my ring"
She did not answer and he drew a
revolver and fired.
West had passed the buggy in an
automobile only few minutes be-
fore the shooting.
Investigation developed that Miss
Weatherby and her escort were vic
Tins of mistaken identity. West was
in love with a Miss Gwathemy, liv-
ing near Louisville. He had rival,
Yesterday West won 800 at the
races and was celebrating his good
fortune with an automobile ride.
While drunk and inflamed by jeal-
ousy he went in search of Miss
Gwathemy and his rival. Encount-
ering Miss Weatherby and Lee Gibbs
riding along the road West mistook
them for the other couple and made
the attack.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-06-15
Advancing

What are her days at home.? p
"Oh. a society leader has no days
at home any more. Nowadays she
has her telephone hours. Smart
Set Magazine.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-06-15
RELIC OF ANTE-BELLUM DAYS.
j. ii. Naler Holds Bill of Sale "For
One Yellow BOy.

While digging among some old
papers a few days ago, j. II. Mailer
found an interesting relic of the
days when negroes were slaves in
the south.
II is just a worn scrap of yellow
paper about three inches wide and
eight inches long. On it is the fol-
lowing writing in ink, which is YET
very plain, although written more
than 60 years ago, according to the
date it bears.
1t reads as follows:
Reed. of H. H. Hunt, two hun
dred dollars in full pay for a yellow
boy named Thomas Benton, aged
about three years, which / war
rant sound both in body and mind
and q slave for life, and guarantee
the title good.
Witness my hand and seal this
March Goth, 1850.
Edward Hondon."
Mr. Mailer does not remember the
history of the old slave bill of sale,
except that it has been handed
down from former generations of
his family.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-06-15
la. FIFTEENTHS.
COM MENCEM ENT
c,os;oo Exercises of st. Joseph's
academy Very Impressive-Faith,
uope and Charity Beautifully
Exempliiled--Honors Won.

The Fifteenth Commencement Of
,be st. Josephs Academy was held
:, The Hartman Opera house Thurs
day night, June 8, and was doubtless
The most successful in the school
history.
As has been the custom, the COM
noneement exercises are taken part
in by the pupils, representing all
tho grades in the school. Many
snec1ial features of entertainment
which show the work of the school
and the development of the pupils
are included in the program, in ad-
dillon to the part taken by the grad
yates.
The most impressive feature Of
fhe evening was the operatta, "The
Mission of the Three" which was
written and arranged by the three
graduates. Miss Gretchen Wertz,
Miss Beulah Petty and Miss Mabel
Lee. The play formed the basis of
the graduation essays of these
young ladies.
With sweet voices the undergrad
uate girls took part in the operetta,
that staged in a beautiful manner
a scene of an orphan child, grief
stricken and alone, who wakes from
a sweet dream to find an angel
guarding over her. The child is
taken before the Council of Angels"
and told to chose one of the great
virtues, Faith, Hope and Charity
It is in this scene that Miss
Gretchen Wertz, representing Faith,
Miss Beuah Petty representing Hope
and Miss Mabel Lee representing
Charity, came in turn before the
child and the council of angels to
urge the selection of the virtue
which she represented. The young
ladies' in their rich gowns made
most beautiful tableau as the or
phan child hesitated between the
three graces, but finally chung to the
hand of Charity.
There were many other parts of
the program which should have
special mention. Much skill was
shown by students from both the
instrumental and vocal music de-
partments, and there were some
splendid class songs, drills and di-
alogues.
Father Gallagher presented the
diplomas in a short, impressive ad-
dress. He also gave the medals and
prize awards to the pupils as is
given in the list below.
Prof w. L. Adams, on invitation
from the Sisters of Mercy, made a
brief talk, complimenting the
work of the school and issued to
the eighth grade graduates state
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-06-15
Middle aued and Elderly People

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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-06-15
Good Liver
Remedy Free

When you suffer from any form OF
Indigestion it is always we'll to take
something for the liver, as usually the
trouble lies there. If you are bilious,
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you belch, if your skin is yellowish
you may be sure it is liver trouble.
m what you need is something to stir
III tne liver. to arouse the gastric
Saices so that they will aid in the d.
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- thousands OF people first learned OF
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w 9yl1p Pepsin acts SO mildly. Mr..
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rssass and will be pleased TO give the
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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-06-15
JAILER'S WIFE STOPS
ESCAPING PRISONER
Mrs. Robert Norris Holds Gun on
Man Under Death Sentence and
Makes Him Climb Back Into Jail
"A. J. CaughrOn Near Liberty.

The pluck that enabled a lone wo-
man to hold big revolver on a des-
perate man, was all that stood be-
tween the free air and A. J. Caugh-
ron, who is under death sentence
and confined in the Polk county Jail.
That woman and gun was enough,
however, and Caughron crawled
back through the hole that had been
made in the wall of the Jail build
ing, and remained there until Jailer
Norris returned and locked him in a
cell.
The afternoon of June 8, about 80
while Jailer Norris and Sheriff
Thornton were both down in town
and Mrs. Norris was alone at the
JAIL she heard an unusual scraping
sound on the outside of the north
wall of the building. Looking out
she was startled to see Emery Casey,
a little boy who has been a prisoner
for few weeks, slide down the side
of the wall from the Jail room, To-
Gated in the second story of the
building, and run away.
Realizing that a Jail delivery was
on, Mrs. Norris ran to where Mr..
Norris keeps revolver, and, secur-
ing it, hurried out to the side of the
building. Looking up she saw the
legs and part of the body of A. J..
Caughron sticking out through a
hole in the brick wall just below a
barred window casing. Mrs. Norris
raised her gun, and under a threat
that she would shoot, ordered the
man to get back in Jail.
In telling of the incident Mrs. Nor
ris said that Caughron kept on COM
ing out until he had gotten in a po-
sition from which he could see her,
and she had threatened to shoot the
third time. Then he seemed to think
she would do as she said, for with
considerable effort he pulled him
self back through the hole in the
wall.
While this was going on several
other women in the neighborhood
came running out and one of them
phoned down town and Mr.. Norris
was soon back to the Jail and had
Caughron locked in cell.
Owing to the excessive heat of re-
cent days Mr.. Norris has been Civ
ing Caughron and the Casey boy. the
only inmates of the Jail, the free
dom of the corridors. Yesterday
afternoon the man and boy made
the opening in the brick wall large
enough to crawl through.
After Caughron was securely locked
up the officer directed his attention
to the escaped boy. He was located
about 8 o'clock last night down in
the Kansas City Southern yards by
Mr.. Norris and taken back to jail.
He is in Jail under the charge of
grand larceny. 1t is said he broke
into a store at Vandervoort and is
a very bad boy. He will weigh prob
ably rs pounds. 1t is said he is 10
years old.
incidentally, here is a fine chance
for Arkansas new juvenile court
law. A little i3-year-old boy with
twinkling, mischievous blue eyes,
fair, open face, and just lacking an
influence strong enough to over
come the boy badness in him. Will
he find that influence in the county
Jail?
1t is said he has a mother and
step-father living at Wickes.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-06-15

F. s. Rexford. 6i5 New York Life.
Bldg, Kansas City. Mo-, says: II had
a severe attack Of a cold which set
tied in my back and kidneys and |
was in great pain from my trouble.
A friend recommended Foley Kid
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them and they have done inc world
of good"
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-06-15

Good appetite and cheerfulness
follows the use of Prickly Ash Bit
ters. II purifies the blood. liver and
bowels and makes life worth living.
w. C. Vandiver, Special Agent.
Jackson ID. & +. Co., Agents.
Davis Drug Co., Agents.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-06-15
A LEADING California Druggist

Pasadena, CAL, March y, 1911.
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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-06-15

lola Thinnes. 0'e"''s
Pehmlaa.nship = Primary depart
ment, Victoria Bigge; intermediate
department, Leonora Weirauch
Grammar class, Gertrude Anderson
Deportment-Primary, Fred Youn
Deportment-Primary department
FRED Young; intermediate deparf1
heht' John Driscoll; Grammar
class, Nellie Garrigan.
nell. ~ Noi'-
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-06-15
THE TRUTH ABOUT BLuINo-

Avoid liquid bluing. Every drop OF
water is adulterated. Half cents
worth of blue In a large bottle filled
with water is sold for 5 cents or 10
cents In many places.
Always use RED CROSS BALL
BLUE. the blue that's all blue. A
large two-oz package. all blue. sells
for cents OF 4-oz. for 10 cents. De-
Lights the laundress. ALL GRoCERS.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1911-04-13
A Family Reunion.

From the Venice California; Dai-
Iv Vanguard we clip the following
account of a reunion of the Irwin
family, of which Mrs. l.. A. Wealth
erby, who for some months has been
visiting her parents, Comrade and
Mrs. Irwin, Is a member. The art
icle is as follows
The Irwin family held reunion
lin the priv Il, gallery Of the Casino
last evening. 1t has been their GUS
tom to have an annual feed or gath
Ee.lng for years past. save in the in
terim of the past five years, or
since Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin and their
daughters Belle and Blanche came
to California. Their reunion last
evening, however, served as a re-
vival of their o!den custom of an
nually gathering together for good
time, which they certainly had on
this occasion. OF course there were
the customary off hand speech. re
citals Of reminiscent stories. and con-
gratulations ia number sufficient to
fill all the family requirements in
this particular.
Those present we're: Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. w. Irwin, Santa Monica,
Mrs. II z. Boardman and Son Lee,
Santa Monica; J W. Irwin, wife and
daughter, Lindsay, CAL; G. Lee
Irwin. wife and daughter. Los An
geles Roy T.. Irwin. wife. son and
daughter, Webster, S. D.. Mrs. l..
A. Weatherby, son and daughter.
Linton. N. D.; Dr. and Mrs. + W.
Maercklein, Oases, ND; DIR. E. H.
Maercklein, Oakes, Nd; Nellie w.
Irwin and Blanche Irwin, Santa
Monica.
The menu served was Of the best
the Casino affords, while the decora-
tions were tasteful and altogether
becoming the occasion. OF course
the numerous friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Irwin were present in spirit
and enjoyed the good cheer that
pervaded the atmosphere through
out the proceedings.
This banquet was really.the culmi-
nation of two days Of joyous meet
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1911-04-13

having been ordered by Noble Mel
son, one of the husting young
farmers living southeast Of town.
Word comes that j NJ. Wirth has
sold out at Kuhn, and that he will
re-engage in business in Braddock
in the near future
MIR. Mandigo Of Bismarck came
down and spent the week end with
his son Warren and family, on their
ranch south of town.
Andrew klostal of kintyre re-
turned Monday from Twentystrike
Montana. where he had been looking
for land. He says its fine coun-
try if they only had rain.
The infant son If MIR. and Mrs.
Roy Better. mentioned in these col
umns as suffering from a combined
attack of pneumonia and German
measles. is improving nicely, and is
considered to be out of danger.
Justin Hammer has returned from
his old home in Norway. where he
spent the winter, and is now en-
|ployed as a carpenter on Gus Per-
son new restaurant and market
huilding. Mrs. Hammer and the
children expect to return from the
old country in June.
One year ago to day fully half Of
the seed was in the ground, grass
was green. and the trees were we'll
clothed with leaves. while to-day
the ground is clothed with mantle
OF snow and nature has not yet
awakened from her winters sleep.
But conditions are what the farmer.
the merchant. the banker and every
one else hoped they woud be at this
time. The premature summer
weather Of last year is conspicuously
absent, conditions are normal, and
the precipitation has been plentiful.
More plowing wasdone last fall than
ever before since history of western
North Dakota has been written.
Senator Allen is at Bismarck,
where the Cowan impeachment case
Is on trial before the state senate.
The case is an unusual one; and,
while ii was instituted by the polit-
ical enemies of Judge Cowan Ia man
whom they have never been able to
defeat at the polls). it will cost the
taxpayers of the state many thous-
ands of dollars. Twenty-Five years
ago next june John Cowan was
elected superintendent of schools of
Ramsey county. and two years later
was reelected to that office. Later
he was elected states attorney, at
torney general of the state, and
twice judgc Of the Second judicial
district each time by an over
whelming majority. He has been a
successful political fighter, and.
now that his enemies feel that they
control the state legislature and the
executive. they are trying to ruin
him. However. up to this date. the
testimony offered by his accusers has
carried but little weight.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1911-04-13
BRADDQCK BREVITlES.

Miss Nellie Baxter went to. Bis
marck yesterdy, whore she is the
guest of her grandmother. Mrs.
Cochrane
Mrs. Thomas Long of Napoleon,
who is i'll at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs o. NJ Vie of this city, is
not improving as fast as her friends
had hoped.
staak & siversen unloaded a
Reeves pillow engine Tuesday; it
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1911-04-13

ing at the Irwin homes at le Wave
crest avenue, Venice, and 2227 Wash
lngton avenue, Santa Monica. some
of tie participants having Travelled
from far-otf North Dakota to be
present on this occasion.
The children and grand children
presented the father with gold
headed cane and the mother with an
amethyst necklace "
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1911-04-13

Cali on Charles b. Carley. county
Judge, for fn,.l proofs and filings.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-11-09
meat would be still further distinguish.
ad nv n different color Of ink

meat would be still further distinguish
ed by a different color of ink.
He was Il great friend to the church,
observing all it's ordinances and tri-
file more. Every Sunday he entertain
ed the congregation with solo. sing
ing the psalms by himself until the
minister came into the desk. And on
every fast day. while all the rest Of
the congregation went home to their
refreshment and rest. between morn
ing and evening service. he never
quilted the church. but went about
from pew to pew repeating the Lords
Prayer and singing appropriate psalms
until he had performed these favorite
devotions in every pew in the church.
He had large appetite and seemed
determined that all Romford should
know it; for. instead of sitting down
quietly to dinner in his back parlor, he
would usually sally forth into the
street with a leg or shoulder of lamb
in one hand. a large knife in the 9TH
err. a small loaf of bread in his pocket
and handful of salt in the bend Of
the arm which carried the joint; and
thus equipped would perambulate the
town. eating as he went. until he had
consumed the whole of this very sub
stantial meal.-Chambers' Journal.