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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-13
NO RELIEF FROM
THE HUNG JURY
The House Defeats Bill Giving 3
Out of IL Jurors Power TO Re-
turn yerdict--Bryan Sends
Message 10 Donaghey.

Little Rock, April 6.-The house
today defeated Owens joint reso-
luton amending the present jury
law so as to allow verdicts in civil
cases by agreement Of out of II
members, instead Of unanimous
verdict.
A hard fight is being made on the
Partain hospital bill, but indica-
tions are the measure will pass.
Calvert Of Sebastian and Kerwin
OF jefferson are leading the fight
for the bill. It provides that rail-
roads must allow employees q out
OF Q members on boards controlling
all hospitals or hospital facilities,
where operated by fees collected
from railroad employees.
Davis Of Columbia introduced a
bill providing Tor a depository at
Fayetteville for the state univer-
sity fund, and prohibiting the
board OF trustees from placing the
fund with any bank except on the
highest bid for interest.
In the Senate.
The senate passed the bill Great
ing state board of health. Gov
ington introduced a bill taxing in
surance companies on total receipts
in Arkansas, instead of net re-
ceipts.
Federal Income Tax.
Governor Donaghey today re-
ceived from William J. Bryan 800
word private telegram urging him to
call the matter of the federal in
come tax amendment again TO the
attention of the state senate, after
that body has once refused TO con-
slider the amendment.
The governor submitted the tele-
gram, together with a message, to
the senate where it was received in
absolute silence. indicating that il
Will not change its position. Mr..
Bryan warmly advocates the fed
eral income tax. He says it does
not interfere with the state income
tax, If the state wants the latter
also.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-13
The Sound Sleep Of Good Health

Cannot be over estimated and anv
allment that prevents it is a menace
70 nealth. J. L. Southers, Eau Claire.
W Is, says; = have been unable to
sleep sourdly nights, because OF pains
across my back ard soreness Of INV
kldneys- My appetite was very poor
and my general condition was much
run down. have bsen taking Foley
Kidney Pills but short time and now
sleep as sound as rock. my general
condition Is greatly improved, and /
Know that Foley Kidney Pills have
cured me. "
Sold by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-13
SlOO Reward. Sloo

The raiders OF this paper VIII be pleased to
learn tnat there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that nature has been able to cure In all
i's stages and that is Catarrh. Hairs Catarrh
cure Is the only positive cure now Known TO
t ny, meolcal anternity. Catarrh being con
sututional disease. REQUIRES n constfrut,ona,
treatment Hairs Catarrrh Cure Is taken In
ternaliy, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. thereby des-
uoythg the touroatlon OF the disease, and
kMinathe patient strength b. building up the
confututlon and assisting nature In doing fts
WORE. The proprietors have so much faith
"a " curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case II fails Ia c,r.s
send Tor list Of testimonials. Address:
=. J. CHENEY q CO., Toledo.
sold by ailDruggists. TO
Take Hall FRWilv pills for conattn.s,ox
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-13
Forty-Nine Years Aao.

Forty-nine years ago today, April
6, 1868, just as the red ball of the
sun rose above the horizon, Gen. r.
g. Shaver heard the bugle call that
began the battle Of Shiloh. But few
men are alive today who had so
important a part in this great con-
test between the followers of the
Stars and Stripes and the Stars
and Bars.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-13
One Conductor Helped Back to
Work.

Mr. MILFORD Adams is his name,
and he writes: 81 was confined to my
bed with chronic rheumatism and used
two bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy
with good effect. The third bottle put
me on my feet and / resumed work as
conductor on the Lexington, Ky,
Street Railway. 1t will do all you
claim in cases of rheumatism. 1t
clears the blood OF uric acid.
Sold by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-13
A Reliable Medicine-NOt a Mar
c0ffC

Mrs +. Marti, st. Joe. Mich, says:
'Our little boy contracted a severe
bronchial trouble and as the DOCTORS
medicine did not cure him, gave him
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound in
which have great faith. 1t toured the
cough as well as the choking and
gagging spells, and he got we'll in a
short time. Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound has many times saved us
much trouble and we are never without
it in the house"
Sold oy all druggists.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-13
REGULATION OF MARRIED LIFE
For the chiIdren's Sake" Is CHI,
cago Court Motto-Much Bust
ness Is Transacted.

Chicago. April Ga Chicago couI
tried for the first time to REGULATE
married life. The city court OF do.
nestle relations, presided over by
Judge Charles N. Goodnow, opened in
the morning and was busy all day.
Cor the ehildren's sake" Is the
courts motto and it was essentially
chiidren's day-the Judge and others
interested in the work say every day
viii be that-althoagh all the offend.
ers brought to the bar were adults.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-13

Louisville, Ky, April Following
the return of 2lO indictments in Floyd
county, Kentucky, for vote selling OF
the last congressional election, the
grand jury of Knott county has re
turned 81 indictments for the same
offense.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-13
safe Medicine For Children.

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
Is safe and effective medicine for
children as it does not contain opiates
or harmful drugs The genuine
Foley's Honey and Tar Compund is in
yellow package.
Sold by all druggists
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-13
LOST
APPETITE
ANDH0PE
Neglected Cold Caused compli-
cation, Promptly Restored
BY Peruna.

Mrs. * o 8 n
Boyer. 1421
Sherman Ave,
Evanston, Ill,
writes. IF any
one has reason
to praise Pc
runa Il is sure
ly myself.
Last spring
/ became so
run down from
the serious Eff
fectS of a ling
ering cold, that
several COM
plications unit
ed In pulling
me down. /
could neither
eat nor sleep
well, and lost
Il e 3 h a n q
spirit.
Il II n n lily
tried Peruna
and IT did
wonders for
me. In two
weeks / was
like another
person, and in
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-13
Taft's New Secretary In.

Washington. April 6.-Charles d.
Hilles of Dobbs Ferry. N. Y. for two
years assistant secretary OF the treas
ury, has taken the oath of office as
secretary to the president.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-13
Pure Bred Chickens.
Rhode Island Reds.
Dttrs.,nstAH Dt

Rhode Island Reds.
Plymouth Rocks.
Golden Wvandottes.
White Wyandottes.
Eggs. Baby chicks. Young and fully
matured stock for sale. Special bar
gains IN some fine puIlets and cock
erels. STAR FApM
A. b. Scott. Mgr. Mena. Ark.
Phone 81. Dos n q ~
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-13

a month / felt better than I ever had
before.
Il thank Peruna for new life ana
strength. I send you two pictures, SO
you can see what Peruna has done for
me-"
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-13

tound-Sunday afternoon he
tween Mena and Potter. a chili's
coat: Owner can have by calling
at star office and paying for this
al. ''s
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-13

Miss Della Townsend, who has
been visiting her brothers, Dennis
and Warren, returned to her home
at Ink last Thursday.
Mrs. N. NJ. Rouse OF Hatfield was
shopping here Thursday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-18
HAVENFORDIVORCE
OVER THEPOTOMAC
Business Of Untyng Matrimonial Knots Flourishes in
Virginia, Afordng Mecca for Mismated Couples
From the District of Columbia

PENDANT are zealously guarded. Per-
sonal service of notice of suit is re-
CURED II 1t can be obtained. If 1t can
nc not: service must be obtained according
publication may be substituted for
personal service of process upon any
defendant who cannot be found and who
IL shown by affidavit to be a nom
resident, or TO have been absent from
the District for at least six months. .
NO order for the substitution of pub
ncation for personal service shall be
made until summons for the defendant
shall have been issued and returned Not
to be found, and the nonresidence of the
defendant or his absence for at least six
months shall be proved by affidavit to
the satisfaction of the court.
Every such order (of publication
shall be published at least once a week
for three successive weeks, or oftener,
or for such further time as may be
specially ordered. and no order or de-
cree shall be passed against said absent
or nonresident defendant upon proof Of
complainant, plaintiff, his agent or So
licitor or attorney shall file in the cause
an affidavit showing that at least TWEEN
ty days before applying for such order
said advertisement, directed to the par
ty therein ordered to appear, at his last
known place OF residence, or that he has
been unable to ascertain the last place
gent effort to ascertain the same"
Counsel for Defendant.
But the District law doesn't stop at
this. 1t not only makes this provision
for requiring that the defendant be no
titled of the suit, but 1t also lays down
this condition:
I'm all uncontested divorce cases, and
in any other divorce case where the
court may deem it necessary or proper.
a disinterested attorney shall be as
signed by the court to enter his appear
ance for the defendant and actively de-
fend the cause, and such attorney shall
receive such compensation for his serv-
ices as the court may determine to be
proper, such compensation to be paid
by the parties as the court may direct.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-18
Berger, at Home, Says
He Likes His Job Here

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, June 1S.-Vic-
tor L. Berger, Socialist Congressman,
came home today to make an address
before his Socialist constituents, but
announces that he will be back on
the Job at Washington this week in
time to introduce his old age pension
bill. incidentally he announced that
he likes his job, and that he is having
plenty of work, as the Representative
of all of American Socialists in Con-
gress. Speaking of La Toilette. he
said that he believed La Follette's
attitude on reciprocity was likely to
prove fatal to the Wisconsin mans
aspirations for the Presidential nomi-
nation.
Il have no doubt that Mr.. Taft will
be renominated,' he said. ''for the
reciprocity attitude of Senator La Fol-
lette appears to have greatly weak
ened his standing before the country
NV old age pension bill will PEN
sion every working man over sixty
years of age, giving a maximum Of "a
a week to single persons and 81 a
couple to married people. If they can
do some work, the pension will be
smaller"
81 have come to a belief that Wash
ington should govern itself and its
people pay their own taxes. 1 shall
probably introduce bill to this effect
before the season ends. Let Wash
ington govern itself as other cities
do"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-18
Police Say Big Fires in
St. Louis Are Incendiary

ST. LOUIS, June 1s.-Fires carrying
ruiz to large interests have occurred
here nightly for the past three weeks,
mourning losses aggregating 5000, ooo
The police and detective departments
have been picketing the district embrac-
ing these disasters. as 1t now is as
serted that they were Of incendiary
origin, influenced more or less by labor
troubles
At midnight the Daniels Distillery
Company was discovered ablaze. With
the alcoholic liquids of thousand bar
rels in flames, the heavens played hide
and seek, and the loss amounted to
5000, 900. The flames fed on whisky. aud
sparks were carried blocks eastward,
but the fire was held in the area where
it started. through hard efforts Of the
fire department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-18
DEATHS

ROBERTSON Friday, June is, 1911, at l;l5
%. M after a lingering illenss, SARAH Z.
ROBERTS. -. ,-.r
street southeast at 1920 a. M, Monday
June 10. 1911. Kindly omit flowers.
REEDER-Funeral of Rear Admiral w: II;
REEDER, U. S. N. will take place Eat at
Naval Cemetery. Annapons. mu' vi +io"
Suddenly, on Saturday, June
~ Ior, Of a M SARAH A. widow OF
r n Taliaferro, aged sevepty-three years;
Funeral from her late residence ii, iiis
Fsghth street northwest, on Monday. June
10 ar q n. m. Friends invited to attend;
fredericksburg. Va. papers please copy
Won DELEHR-on Sunday, June Is. 1911; at
CARRIED Hospital, MATHEW G. Won DEL
EHR. ,eoo Moth
r,anitoI street on Tuesday, June 20, at S.SU
m thsnce to St Aloysius Church, where
mass will be celebrated at g. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-18
DEATHS

DRAKE-Suddenly on Saturday morning at
George Washington Hospital. WALSTEIN
T, JR-, only child Of Walstein T. and Flor
ence (nee Roach) Drake, aged eleven years
Funeral from his parents residence, 1906
Holmead place.
HoPKINS-on Saturday. June In 1911.
Friends may view the remains at the un-
dertaking parlors of W. r. Speare, $40 F
street northwest until p. m. Sunday. In
terment at Evansville. Ind.
MISUNDERSTANDING at 2:10 o'clock a. M,
June IT, at her residence, 142 Tennessee
avenue, JOSEPHINE ALICE KALBFUS,
devoted and beloved wife of Charles H.
Kalbfus.
Funeral serices at the residence at 2
o'clock p. M, Monday, June 49, Interment
at Glenwood Cemetery. 49,
LALLY-On Saturday, June II, 1871 at II
m, at Providence Hospital. SARAH
Funeral from the residence of her aunt,
Mrs. John Lally, 1912 Fifteenth street north
west, on Monday June 10, at a. m. !;
thence to ST. Paul's Church. where mass of
requiem will be offered for the repose Of
her soul. Relatives and friends invited to
attend. Interment at Mount Olivet Gene
terry.
McCABE-on Friday afternoon, June 16, 1911,
OWEN McCABE. aged eighty-fve years.
Funeral from the residence of his daugh-
ter Mrs. Robert J. Wynne, S5 Rhode
Island avenue northwest on Monday. June
10, at $3.50 a. M; solemn requiem mass at
the Church Of the Immaculate Conception
at 10 o'clock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-18
Mayor Leads Raids on
Clubs in Gloucester

GLOUCESTER, Mass, June 1S-Tbe
most spectacular liquor raid in the his
tory of the city occurred last night:
LOO gallons were taken from seven of
the most prominent social clubs.
Mayor Patch, who four weeks ago
took charge of the police force, directed
the raids. The arrival of the subma-
rine squadron and the over-Sunday ex-
cursionists, it was assumed by the may
or, would lead to a general stocking up
in the clubs When the night and day
watch appeared at police headquarters
the mayor detained every man, and
warrants We're sworn out against the
clubs.
At the Belmont Club enough liquor
was found to stock a first-class saloon.
Three heavy dray loads of beer and
whisky We're brought to the station.
At the Olympia two loads of beer and
a supply of whisky were secured. At
the Arbutus three wagon loads of beer
at the Pansy Club two loads Of beer
at the Colonial three loads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-18
Given Choice of Death
By Automobile or Car

BUFFALO. N. Y, June 1S.-The
choice Of death from an automobile or
a street car was offered Mrs. Donald
Barnes, wife of a prominent South Side
merchant, this morning. in Niagara
street She was crossing the street at
the time, ard found herself in the way
of a fast travelling Niagara car. She
Jumped back and was struck by an
automobile speeding in the same direc-
ton. She received a fractured skull and
will die.
The chauffeur sped on and escaped.
The police expect to get him before the
daY Is over
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-18
Notre Dame Academy
To Hold Commencement

The graduating exercises of Notre
Dame Academy will take place tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock at Gonzaga
College Hall. There are ten. young
women in the graduating class and
the program for the commencement
will consist of interesting vocal and
instrumental selection. and also the
reading of papers by the graduates
A feature of the commencement will
be short addresses on Ideals" given
by each member of the class. Miss
Mary Fennell, the daughter of AL
oysius Fennell, S14 First street north
west, is the Yaledictorian of her class
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-18
Two Are Burned in Gas
Explosion at Cincinnati

CINCINNATI. Ohio, June 1s.--Two
persons were seriously burned and oc-
cupants of a tenement house at los
Rittenhouse street we're thrown into a
panic when sewer gas exploded today.
Esther Kaan. thirteen. and Mike De-
lekc, a plumber, were burned about the
hands and face by the explosion. De-
leke was repairing the pipe in the bath
room of the Kaan fiat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-18
Farm Hand Killed by
Trolley in Pennsylvania

WEsTcHEsTER. Pa, June B-wm-
lam n. Perkins, who for a number of
years was employed on the farm OF
Elm Lewis, died early this morning in
the Chester County Hospital. in this
city. as a result Of being run over by
trolley car on the Westchester pike.
Perkins was struck by the car close To
the Lewis farm, and both his legs were
cut Off
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-18
Old St. Johns College
Begins Commencement

ANNAPOLIS, June 1S.-The ceremon-
les Of commencement week at Old ST.
Johns College, this city, began today.
when the Right Rev. Frederick Joseph
Kinsman. D. D., Protestant Episcopal
bishop of Delawre, PREACHED the bac-
calaureate sermon to the members of
the graduating class in St Apne's
Church,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-18
Near Race Riot Stopped
By Wilmington Police

WILMINGTON, Del. June 1s.-A
race riot was narrowly averted here
late last night George Anderson,
coIored, and Leyor Mullen, white,
were arrested.
-, Anderson and another negro We're
attacked by Mullen and several whites
and in a short time matter took on
serious aspect. The police arrived
Just in time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-18
Mathew Won Delchr Dies
At Garfield Hospital

Mathew Won Delchr. of 1909 North
CapitaI street, died at the Garfield Hos
pItal early this morning from compli-
cation Of diseases. The funeral will be
held at st. Aloysius' Catholic Church
Tuesday morning at 3 o'clock. A
requiem mass will be solemnized.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-18
tn Re Married This month";

Consult GUIDE about the flowers and
floral decorations. Satisfaction assured.
LIZA F.-Advt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-18
To Probe Condemnation Cases.

7 NUoNos
For this work Mr.. Beach is shown to
have received, within the two years
noted, SIC, 200. Condemnation proceedings
are ordinarily formal and rather simple.
Chairman Beall wants to know why this
one should be such a prize package for
the lawyer running IT.
I'VE are going to look into all these
condemnation cases and learn II there
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-18

Total SoS,SZO.Sd
Adding to this total, the amount.
$25, OBS, that was paid to Winfred F.
Denison in these same sugar fraud
cases, there is produced a total of
SlOS,345.S7 paid to two lawyers in two
years in that one case. That there
should be anybody to complain that
Uncle Sam does not treat his hired men
with reasonable liberality seems I'M
reasonable in view of such openhanded-
ness
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-20
10 AGO.

Thomas NJ. White OF Montgomery
City and Mise Rosa Elliott Of Dan
Iville, Mo-, were married in the par
iors OF the Ringo Hotel in Mexico.
Russell, the 2 years old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Owen, died. The
remains we're inferred in the Catho-
lie cemetery of Mexico.
A large barn belonging to A. d.
jackson burned.
The Freelin family held a family
reunion at the home of W. s. Free
lin in thiscity. Among those presen'
from a distance were: E. M. Free
lin, of st. Louis, and R. H. Freeiin
Of Moberly.
Miss olive Mason was in Detroit
Mich. attending the National Educa
tional Association meeting.
The following Mexico people wer
visiting in the State of California
ID. p. Moore and wife, John w. Hill
and family, Miss Dorothy Russell
miss Dixie Bah, Miss sara uipso
and Miss Mamie Gilbert.
A w~est-bound G. G A. passenge
train was wrecked nea Marshal
Mo. Five persons we're killed and
large NUMBER injured. w. $. Hat
away, Of Mexico, was a passenger
Gene Null, also Of Mexico, was
helper in the express car. Mr.. Na
had q narrow escape.
Mrs. Mary L. Youngblood wa
found dead in her bed at the hon
of Henry Youngblood, north Of Ma
tinsburg.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-20


walton can put moisture into land
without humus. Again l suggest thai
it is yet too early to say which
method win produce the better re-
suits. The man laughs best laughs
last is a very true saying. l viii
stake my all on the statement that
where the conditions r Identical,
much larger yields will be had where
the so-eaned DRY Farming meth
DDS have been closely followed Re
member now / mean SHALLOW,
LEVEL and FREQUENT cultivation.
/ enclose an article by George W.
Williams Of Polk County who is one
of the Institute Lecturers for the
Board Of Agriculture. and you VIII
see what has been his practice for
| sixteen years and all his neighbors
Say he gets results.
We are expecting every day tC
receive our dry weather bulletin from
the printer at jefferson City, and
copy will be sent you as soc as the
are ready for distribution.
With kindest regards to yourself
and father, I am
Very truly yours.
T. C. WILSON,
Secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-20
20 YEARS G 10

Mrs. Henry Wales was suffering oil
a sprained ankle.
Strotherr Underwood lost a valua-
BILE mare from lockjaw.
e. d. Graham and wife and Miss
Carrie Wade we're enjoying an outini
at Waukesha, Wis.
c. w. Biggers and Miss Hattie
Tease were married at the home OF
VIM. Biggers in Mexico by Rev. o.
S. Middleton.
Thos. r. Cauthorh, brother Of y. X
Cautnorn, died at his home in the
State of Oregon.
James Sims, aged So years, died al
his home northwest OF Mexico. The
nall bearers were: Messrs. Kilgore
Gard, Mcdowell, Graham, Fox ane
Morey.
Miss Beulah Williams was elected
ed as principal of the music depart
ment in the Grand River College a
Edinburgh, Mo.
Austin Smith had a position In
large carpet store in TT. Smith
Ark.
VIM. Weaver, formerly of this city
was manager of the Joplin, Mo-, OF
era house.
VIM. shotwell and Miss Berth
criswell, Of Farber, were granted
marriage license.