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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-20
PRESIDENT IN VIEW
DEMOCRATS IN HOUSE OF REPRE-.
SENTATivES ADOPT RIGID
RULE.
ACTION OF CAUCUS TO DECIDE
No Division of Ranks as in Campaign
Publicity BilI--Important Bills Must
Go Through--WiIl Make Every Ef.
fort to Keep Pledges.

Washington, April 1S.-Democratid
leaders in the house have decided to
prevent a repetition of the division in
the ranks of the majority over the
campaign publicity bill by applying
the caucus rule to the consideration
of every other important measure
they shall bring up during the extra
session. To-day and tomorrow tho
house will debate the Canadian recip.
rocity bill. 1t will be passed by an
overwhelming majority The first real
contest of the session will come over
the free list bill which will follow
the Canadian bill. The Republican
Pre-. .ectionists and standpatters are
shocked at some of the provisions in
this measure and will not submit with
a perfunctory struggle. The steam
roller will go over them in the end,
but there will be a vigorous debate
before the Democrats put 1t in motion.
The Democratic lea1ers are plan
ming to pass all the measures included
in their legislative program by May
10. This is in accordance with their
decision to bring about an adjourn
mentt of the extra session by July
/, il possible. Representative Under
wood. leader OF the Democratic side,
predicted that unless prolonged
struggle developed in the senate the
session could be brought to close
about that date. The leaders of both
parties believe that the Canadian re-
ciprocity bill will be passed in some
form by the senate If 1t Is brought to
a vote.
It would have been passed by that
body at the last session had not a
vote been prevented by the filibuster
in the closing days.
The senate also is expected to pass
the resolution providing for the popu-
lar election of senators.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-20
G. w. LANHEAD is DEAD.
Passed Away Suddenly Wednesday
Morning With ConGestive Chill.

G. w. Lawhead of 1915 Spring
street died suddenly at a. m.
"Wednesday. He has been in poor
health for some time, but no seri-
Gus results were expected until that
morning about o'clock, when he
was taken with what proved to be
a congestive chill. Doctors were
summoned but nothing could be
done to check the attack and death
came three hours later.
The funeral will be held at the
residence tomorrow afternoon and
the burial will take place at the
Odd Fellows cemetery.
The deceased leaves a wife but
no children. He was member of
the w. 0. w. lodge.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-20
A MORO FANATIC RUN AMUCK
Killed Lieut.. Walter Rodney of Second
CavaIry-Wiii Be Rewarded
With Eternal Bliss.

Manila. April 19.--Lieut. Walter II.
Rodney of the Second United states
cavalry, stationed at Augur Barracks
Island of Jolo, was murdered py u
Moro crazed with religious passion.
The assassin belongs to the Moham-
medan sect of Juramentados VINO
have taken an oath to shed the blood
of the hated Christian. They know
no fear, believing that the perform
ance OF what they consider a religious
duty will be rewarded with eternal
bliss.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-20
NOTICE TO CONFIRM TITLE.

NOTICE is hereby given that on the
10Th day of April, 1911, Wanna sloan,
starr Heath, Ethel Andrews, Q, b;
Heath. Maggie Pigg. Lester Heath and
sam Heath heirs-at-law OF John r
Heath. deceased. and M. @. Heath
widow. filed in my office their petition
10 the Chancery Court of POLK county.
Arkansas. praying that said Court al
its April term, 1911 by its decree con
Arm and quiet their title to the ioI-
loving described lands situate IN the
County of Polk and state OF Arkansas
to-wit: The east half OF the north-
west quarter and the west hair aL tne
northwest quarter Of the nortneas'
nuarter Of Section Thirty t3el, Town !
ship Two 90 South. Range Thirty tSVg
West and containing one honurep
acres. LII. ax,.,
Therefore ali persons who claim any
interest in and to said lands or any
mart thereof are hereby warner anu
called upon to appear IN saia cour,
within seven weeks from this date anu
show cause IL any there be, why the
nraver Of said petition should not 9 ps
~ranted. and why the title OF the sala
1efitionerx in and 10 said ianeA ahe
Very mart thereof should not IL theiA
ne niiafed and confirmed Given un- n,
der nv hand as Clerk Or the foit
Shancerv Court on this 18TH day ol
Anrii 1911. II. J. GREEN. Clerk
ll6-6t
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-20
HAL NORWOOD AT HOME.
Arkansas Attorney General Arrived
in Mena Tuesday Night.

The guest register at the AntIers
Hotel "Wednesday contains this en-
try:
"Hal l.. Norwood, City,"
Attorney General Norwood, who
always takes pride in referring to
Mena as his home, arrived in the
arrived in the city Tuesday night
Mr.. Norwood was not we'll and re-
NAMED in his room the greater part
Of the day, only seeing a few
friends who. learning Of his pres
enre in the city, called to see him
The attorney general is here u
attend TO some matters in the cir
cult court.
+. NJ. Cecil, postmaster of Van
deryoort, was in Mena Wednesday
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-20
A statue to Jefferson.

Washington, April 15.-The ami
versary of the birth OF Thomas Jeffer-
SON was marked here by the passage
of bill in the senate providing FOR
the erection In this city of statue to
the Sage OF Monticello" at costNoi
100000. The Senate also provided
for the erection Of ; statue OF Alex
Auder Hamilton.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-20
yANDIyER DRUG STORE SOLD
The Gunneis Drug Go. Now Owner
OF DIR. Vandiver's Business.

DR.. w. G. Vandiver, who for
many years has owned drug store
on South Mena street, has sold his
business, stock and building to the
Gunnels Drug Company, which has
store at 6i8 Mena street. The
stock was inyoiced Wednesday by
Or. c. G. Gunnels and DR.. r. G. Me-
Coy for Dr. Nandiver.
When questioned, Or. Gun
nels stated that for the present he
would continue the two stores. The
company is going to do retail and
wholesale business, and will put
$1,000 more capital into the stock
of the newly purchased business.
DIR. yandiver will devote his time
to his practice OF medicine.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-20
COMING FROM GERMANY.
Relatives OF John EIshaif Leave
for Mena on May 20.

The father, mother and three
ibfot brothers Il itsf-ss eff JJehn Elshatf, who pnr-
chased the DR.. J. G.. Hilton place in
Halls addition, will leave their
home in Germany on May 20 on
their trip TO Mena. They Are ex-
pected TO arrive here some time
between the ist and 18th Of June.
Mr.. Elshaif came here about a
week ago from Davenport, la. and
besides the home purchased i5aiar-
day has bought a 100 acre farm
adjoining he city on the west.
Saturdays purchase was made
through Sunderman q Co.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-20

Ed Sharp is again back al work
at Lochridge's, after being off for
three and half months resting up
after a severe illness. He has spent
most of that time with his parents
in Muskogee, Ok.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-20
FEDERAES TAKE C|7|
AFTER PUTTING UP GOOD FIGHT
REELS EvAcuATE Aqua
FRiETA.
MAY HAVE USED UP AMMUNITION
Leaders Of Rebels Said to Have Dis.
agreed--Men Sought Safety in
Fli9ht-Federals Much Surprised at
Meeting No Opposition From Town.

Aqua Prieta, Mexico, April 19.-The
defeated are victorious; the victori
GUS are defeated. The rebels, afte,
lS hours of successful defense of taig
town, silently evacuated their trenches
Just before dawn and stole away. AT
daylight no insurrectos were to be
seen
he reason for their desertion O.
the city after their all-day desperate
defense of it was not at first appar,
ent. The most logical conclusIoll
seemed to be that they had exhau1s.
ed their ammunition.
Another report was that the leader ,
had disagreed among themselves an
quit. The men in the ranks then fed
every man seeking only his own sal
vation.
Every Man for Himself.
Later developments showed the
rebel army to be badly disrupted. Its
leaders gave up the fight, and the
men in the ranks appear to have fled
in directions of their own individual
choosing.
Colonel Medina, who had assumed
command of the rebels in Aqua Priets
made his way to the American line
and surrendered to the United States
troops. He was the mayor of the
town. He was Immediately placed
under guard and held at the head
quarters of the American cavalry al
the ball park.
The Mexican national troops en-
tered the city at dawn. encounterine
no resistance.
The federals approached the towr
from the south and east, coming II
slowly and cautiously, lest they en-
counter an ambush. Great was the
surprise of the commanders of the
government troops on finding, when
they reached the outer works of the
rebel intrenchments, that no insur
rectos were in sight.
The federals continued to come In
still more slowly, presumably expect.
ing at every moment to encounter 2
surprise, but they found no rebels
anywhere. The latter had vanished
as completely as the night. There
was no indication even of the direc'
ton they had taken.
Regulars Have 1900 Men.
The vietoricGa federal force which
occupied the town numbered about
1,200 men. Lieut.. Col. Reynaldo Dia7
was in supreme command Under him
were Maj Luiz Medina Barron of the
rurales and Commando francisco
Chiapa, formerly prefect of the town
of Moctezuma.
The government losses in the
fighting may never be known. The
federals declined the assistance of the
Red Cross, stating that the army
would care for its own wounded.
The federals removed their dead
and wounded to the rear. 1t is under
stood that those killed were buried
on the field. None was brought into
the bull ring at Aqua Prieta.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-20

In all the wreck the store OF
John Arthur suffered the greatest
damage. The roof of his place was
moved over so as to uncover nearly
all of his goods. His stock, which he
valued at about $500, was piled in
a heap when the floor sank in the
center. He places the loss to his
stock at $4,000, and his building at
81, 900, with 81 900 insurance on the
building.
G. w. Petty's loss was about
$4,000. The roof of his big buggy
and implement warehouse was
blown completely off. The loss to
this building and to the roof of his
hardware store, which was badly
damaged, is about $500.
Water leaking onto his hardware
stock caused considerable damage.
Mr.. Petty said that the total loss 10
his stock would be about $500
Though the big plate glass front or
his dry goods store was blown in.
the stock was damaged only slight
ly. He had no insurance on his
buggies and implements, but car
ried $1,000 on the brick buildings
and $1,000 on the stock contained in
them.
Strong Building Unroofed.
The warehouse of the Roach
Wholesale Grocery Company was
the worst damaged Of the larger
and more substantial buildings.
About a fourth of the roof was
blown from the building and both
Of the end walls in the gables Of
the building were damaged, many
of the large concrete blocks Of
which they were built being torn
loose. A bunch of these fell on the
top Of box car and broke in the
roof. Another car which was
standing on the track at the end of
the warehouse was demolished. The
large stock Of hay, flour, feed and
other goods in the place was badly
damaged by water. + ne loss to 10 the
building was estimated at $1,000,
ana tlidl 10 Lilt SIOUX dDUuJ TIE
same. There was $1,000 insurance
on the building and $4,000 on the
stock.
Watkins Hardware Company
Loses Heavily.
The Watkins Hardware Company
is among the heaviest losers. Both
big plate glass windows in the front
of the main store building. as well
as the windows in the rear, were
blown out, and the roof of this
building was greatly damaged. The
building is of stone and otherwise
was uninjured. The building adj
Joining this on the north, which is
a frame structure and is occupied
by the carriage and harness de-
partment, was badly wrecked. Both
ends and one side Of this building
we're torn out. The damage TO the
stock will aggregate an amount
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-20

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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-20

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dence and business house in Wom-
bic, Ark. Act quickly j. l.. Short
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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-04-20

George Hammond, the hustling
real estate man from Hatfield. was
in Mena "Wednesday attending
court.
Middletown transcript., 1911-09-02
WOMAN SKELETON FOUND
Bones in Lime Unearthed Under
House In CentreyiIIe

CENTREvILLE, Nd, Aug. 25th-Human
bones, apparently those of woman, to.
getner with several bits of faded red silk,
two remnants of what were once side
combs and small gold plated pin, which
may or may not have hidden secret and
bloody murder, committed years ago
and which may never be unraveled, were
unearthed this morning from beneath the
brick flooring in the kitchen of theThomp.
son property, recently purchased by L. Il.
Moore, of Centreville Landing. They
were found by William J. ElIers, o
carpenter, who was engaged in removing
the bricks preparatory to laying wooden
floor.
The skeleton was found Immediately be-
low the flooring, in spot which showed
signs of having sunk several inches. Num-
bers of persons had noticed the indenta.
ton in the generally smooth surface OF
the flooring, but as the building was SO
old, little attention had been paid to it.
When the bricks at this particular spot
were removed, however, the workmen no.
ticed strange.looking black sub-soil un.
der this spot, which had not been noticed
elsewhere.
Digging down, they unearthed several
uEGHYE0 pA6CEE OA WOO0 Au0 AuhtAy GCN1
eral old handmade nails, such as were
used before manufactured nails came into
existence. It was then that the grue-
some discovery of human bones was made.
Several piecee of ribs first made their
appearance and then human skeleton
could be plainly discerned in hard
square substance, later discovered to be
lime, in which the body was presumably
placed beneath the floor with the purpose
Of destroying all traces Of its presence.
Pieces of red and blue silk were also
found, and directly beneath the bones
several fair-sized pieces of silk, supposed
20 have been the dress of the victim, we're
located. There we're also remnants OF
two side combs and the pin. The bones
were examined by DR.. w. Fl. Fisher, OF
CentreVilIe, this afternoon and be stated
that from their appearance, they were
either of a small woman or young girl,
the fact that the skeleton was female
having been reasonably established by
the presence OF dress OF gown and hair
combs.
While old cemeteries are numerous
thfoughout this section, it is the consen.
sus of opinions here that the bones are the
remains of some crime committed years
ago, when the murderer placed the body
beneath the flooring and surrounded it
with lime so that the bones would eeon
be eaten away and ell traces OF the foul
work destroyed.
The oldest resident cannot recall any
occasion which might lead up TO the iden-
tification of the person whose skeleton
was exhumed, and it is more than proba.
BILE that the whole affair will remain for.
ever enshEouded in the untold history Of
yeara ago.
Middletown transcript., 1911-09-02

George Sargent, aged SO years, chief
electrician in the plant of the Chester
County Electric Company at Roseville,
near Newark, was instantly killed about
midnight Saturday night when lightning
struck the plant. Sargent was alone in
the building at the time, and just how
the accident occurred ia not definitely
known. His body was found behind the
switchboard by fellow.employes several
hours later, and it is supposed be was
standing there and had hold Of lightning
arrester when the fiery bolt struck the
building and followed the wires into the
place.
Middletown transcript., 1911-09-02

A thunder storm at Georgetown Sunday
night did great damage to corn, flooding
the fields and making the roads impass-
able. Several houses we're struck by
lightning; two horses belonging to James
Isham and COW on the Pepper farm were
killed.
Middletown transcript., 1911-09-02
Now is the Time to Buy

And an inspection of these properties
will make you seriously consider.
Nh. ERO 100 acres at Quaker
AS~S 49, Neck WIFI. 125 in culti-
vation, balance in timber, apple and pear
orchard, meadow, good soil, fair fencing,
near school, church and stores, 6 miles 70
ChestertoWn, 8 room frame. house, porch,
good condition, stable, barn, carriage
house, ETC., shade, excellent well Of
water. Directly on Chester river. Cheap
at 81, 800.
No R7R 131 acres, Broad Neck,
Kent County, l0S clear
ed, balance in timber, apples and pears.
6 room frame house, tenant house OF )
rooms, stable, barn and carriage house,
shade, good soil, good water, near school,
church and stores. $4,000.
j. WATERS RUSSELL
REAL ESTATE BROKER
ChestertoWn, Mary and
Middletown transcript., 1911-09-02

Four horses and a mule belonging to
George Hess, at Fairhill were killed by
one bolt Of lightning, and the barn on
Thomas Saunders place was struck and
burned with grain and implements, caus-
ing loss Of $4,000.
Middletown transcript., 1911-09-02

Arrested in Wilmington for trying to
save two companions from the clutches
OF the law, John Mahoney was found TO
have razor in bis possession and now
be is facing an additional charge of carry
ing concealed weapons.
Middletown transcript., 1911-09-02

County Superintendent of Public
Schools E. ]. Hsrdesty, of Georgetown,
has announced that all town schools must
reopen not later than September II and
rural schools not later than September 18,
Middletown transcript., 1911-09-02

HIDES WANTED.-The highest
cash prices paid for horse and COW hides.
w. G. JONES.
Middletown transcript., 1911-09-02
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS OF THE PENINSULA
A postal savings bank was opened at
the Wilmington post Office September l.

A postal savings bank was opened al
the Wilmington post Office September l.
Wilmington public schools will reopen
September 5, with II, 600 children attend.
ing.
William Cork, whose mother said be
threatened to kill her, was held under a
$500 peace bond in Wilmington.
Patrolman Walker, of Wilmington,
who was shot last week thinks he could
not identity his assailant.
Falling from second-story window of
his home, in Wilmington, Abraham Tay.
lor, aged 6 years, sustained a broken leg.
''Big Quarterly" an old-time negro re-
ligious festival, was observed in Will
mington Sunday, but the rain spoiled all
the services.
Heavy rains have washed away several
bridges and many roads, causing several
thousand dollars damages, in New Castle
Castle county.
The Talbot County Commissioners have
appointed William E. Lyons keeper of
weights and measures and Thomas Lyons
road superintendent.
While Harry Richardson was driving
a promising young horse near Galena,
Monday, the animal br'.ko p leg by
stepping into hole and had to be killed.
State Detective Walls, of Georgetown,
has captured Brandon Jones, a Milford
farm hand, who is charged with a muir.
derous assault on Robert McColley, of Mil
ford.
Gangrene having developed in her feet
which we're frozen last winter, aged Belle
Broughton, of Rolandville, has suffered
smputation OF one foot, and may lose the
other also.
Going to Wilmington to see some
friends and failing to locate them, Sarah
Ketner, aged 13 years. of Philadelphia,
became lost and had to be sent home by
the police.
Mayor Richard S. Rodney who objects
to fighting on the streets of New Castle,
fined William Williams, known as "Spin-
ney the Boxer" a colored pugilist $40
and costs for SO doing.
In the storm OF Saturday night Mar.
tin O'Connor, of Philadelphia, walked
overheard into the Delaware River at
New Dastle, but his cry for help was
heard and be was rescued.
While yachting at Bridgeville. Thomas
A. Moore, of Ithaca, N. Y, was nearly
drowned when seized with cramp while
swimming, but was saved by Robert Rec
-. netnw . bzrd afrv10nlo
Fire Chief Moran, of the Wilmington
Fire Department, has complained to City
Council that his horse lies down when an
alarm of fire is sounded and be cannot
get it to take it to the fire.
The United States Government will be
asked by the city of Wilmington to pay
nearly $1,000 for damage 10 a city water
main across the Christiana River by q
dredge that is working in the river.
Four horses and a mule belonging to
George Hess, at FairhiIl were killed by
one bolt Of lightning, and the barn on
Thomas Saunders place was struck and
burned with grain and implements, caus-
ing loss of $1,000.
County Superintendent of Public
Schools E. J. Hsrdesty, of Georgetown,
L,nn nnnd khnL eli knurn nnhnoIn rrnr,at
Middletown transcript., 1911-09-02

Dir. ]. Allen johnson win examine your
teeth and give estimate without charge.
Middletown transcript., 1911-09-02

William Cork, whose mother said he
threatened to kill her, was held under a
$500 peace bond in Wilmington.
Middletown transcript., 1911-09-02

The United States Government will be
asked by the city of Wilmington to pay
nearly $1,000 for damage TO a city water
main across the Christiana River by
dredge that is working in the river.
Middletown transcript., 1911-09-02
Wagons and Dearborns for sale.

The best steak, ,roastsS>lamb and vear, at
W. G. Jones'.
Middletown transcript., 1911-09-02

Wagons and Dsarborns Tor sale.
J. @. GREEN.
Middletown transcript., 1911-09-02

Patrolman Walker, of Wilmington,
who was shot last week thinks he could
not identity his assailant.
Middletown transcript., 1911-09-02

"Big Quarterly" an old.time negro re-
ligious festival, was observed in Will
mington Sunday, but the rain spoiled all
the services.
Middletown transcript., 1911-09-02

Wilmington public schools will reopen
September 5, with II, 900 children attend
ing.
Middletown transcript., 1911-09-02

Fire Chief Moran, of the Wilmington
Fire Department, has complained to City
Council that his horse lies down when an
alarm of fire is sounded and be cannot
get it to take it to the fire.
Middletown transcript., 1911-09-02

Falling from second.story window Of
his home, in Wilmington, Abraham Tay-
lor, aged years, sustained broken leg.
Middletown transcript., 1911-09-02

Heavy rains have washed away several
bridges and many roads, causing several
thousand dollars damages, in New Castle
Castle county.
Middletown transcript., 1911-09-02

While yachting at Bridgeville. Thomas
A. Moore, OF Ithaca, N. Y, was nearly
drowned when seized with cramp while
swimming, but was saved by Robert Rec
ords after hard struggle.
Middletown transcript., 1911-09-02

In the storm of Saturday night Mar.
tin O'Connor. of Philadelphia, walked
overheard into the Delaware River at
New Dastle, but his cry for help was
heard and be was rescued.
Middletown transcript., 1911-09-02

Mayor Richard s. Rodney who objects
to fighting on the streets of New Castle,
fined William Williams, known as "Spin-
ney the Boxer" coloFed pugilist $40
and costs for 80 doing.
Middletown transcript., 1911-09-02

The Talbot County Commissioners have
appointed William E. Lyons keeper of
weights and measures and Thomas Lyons
road superintendent.
Middletown transcript., 1911-09-02

Going to Wilmington to see some
friends and failing TO locate them, Sarah
Ketner, aged 13 years, of Philadelphia,
became lost and had to be sent home by
the police.
Middletown transcript., 1911-09-02

Gangrene having developed in her feet
which were frozen last winter, aged Belle
Broughton, of Rolandville, has suffered
smputation OF one foot, and may lose the
other also.
Middletown transcript., 1911-09-02

State Detective Walls, of Georgetown,
has captured Brandon Jones, a Milford
farm hand, who is charged with a muir.
derous assault on Robert McColley, of Mil
ford.