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The Mena weekly star., 1911-12-21
Charged With Drunkeness.
ABDUL HAMID ILL.
Deposed Sultan OF Turkey Taken
Back 10 Conslantinopie TO Die

Berlin, Dee. IA news dispatch
from Constantinople reports that
the former sultan Of Turkey. Abdul
Hamid, has been brought hack from
salonika. where he has been con-
fined since his deposition on April
ri. 1909. The dispatch says that
the deposed sultan Is seriously "
and expected 70 die soon.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-12-21
Presents for the Young Man

Good umbrella; colored or dress
shirts, suspenders, colored border
handkerchiefs, watch fob, suit case,
military hair brushes, shaving set,
pair of slippers, smoking jacket, bath
robe, hat brush, pair of gloves, tie
pin, neckties.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-12-21
ARRESTED
FOR DYNAMITING
Ex-Chaplain Implicated in S50O,0O0O
Outrages at Fort Riley Army
Post by Soldiers
Confession.

Junction City, Kas., Dec. i3-The
Rev. Charles M. Brewer formerly a
chaplain of the United States army,
now pastor of Baptist church at
| Olustee, Ok, has been accused in
| a confession by Private Michael
Quirk of implication in mysterious
series of explosions which have
baffled military authorities at Fort
Riley for six months.
United States Commissioner Chase
stated today that Brewer had been
arrested at Olustee and was being
held for United States marshals.
Mrs. Anna Jordan, of Kansas
City, also implicated in Quirk's con-
fession, was arrested today in Kan
sas City, resultant of a telegram to
the police.
Quirk in his confession, which
was made to Colonel Eli ID. Hoyle,
Sixth Field Artillery, commandant
at Fort Riley, said he blew up the
bridge across the Kaw river June
n, last, and the cavalry stable June
80, when 25 cavalry horses were
burned to death. He said also that
he blew up the water main which
supplies the post with water.
Says He Sought Revenge.
Ouirk declares he committed these
crimes at the instigation of Brewer,
who sought revenge because he had
been court martialed and dismiss
ed from the service for conduct UNI
becoming an officer and gentleman.
Mrs. Anna Jordan, implicated by
Ouirk. is the wife of a convict in
the federal prison at Fort Leaven-
worth. She was arrested here sew
eral months ago for aiding her hus-
band to escape from the guard
house. He was recaptured and sent
to the federal prison. Mrs. Jordan
was released
Ouirk, in his confession, alleged
he met the former chaplain and
Mrs. Jordan in an automobile on the
road between Junction City and
Fort Riley. He said Brewer told
him they were on the way to blow
up the bridge, and asked him to
go along. Quirk said he placed the
explosive.
Sent for His Colonel.
Ouirk has been in the guardhouse
on suspicion of connection with the
explosions for nearly month. Last
night he sent for Colonel Hoyle and
made the confession.
Explosions and fires here within
six months have destroyed govern
ment property valued at 100000. A
big storehouse on the maneuver
ground burned with loss OF $780,
900.
Since Ouirk's arrest there have
been no fires.
1t was said at the post today that
other persons have been implicated
and that more arrests will be made.
The Rev. Charles M. Brewer was
born in Alabama "a years ago. He
became chaplain in the United
States army in 1907. He is married
and has several children.
Charged With Drunkenness.
Brewer was chaplain of the Sixth
Field Artillery, stationed at Fort
Riley. until he was dismissed from
the army on June u, last, alter COLI
viction by court-martial of charges
of having been intoxicated at an
enlisted mems dance at the fort,
and with behaving in an ungentle-
manly manner in the presence of
enlisted men and their wives on
Aforob 10 Loci
The Mena weekly star., 1911-12-21
CHRISTMAS Gifts for all

OUR large and varied assortment
represents the very best classes of
merchandise and embraces all the nov
elites. The many new and popular
articles will be found especially pre-
pared in fancy holiday boxes, and if
you are in doubt as to what to pur-
The Mena weekly star., 1911-12-21
Grandmother w ould Like

a pretty apron, wrap, nice UNI
brella, pair blankets, silk waist, sew
ing basket, nice chair cushion, dress
pattern black material, all wool ma
terial, silk.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-12-21
( VELT'S VIEW
-. Not Only Ones Who
rIy 10 Aid Criminals in
I ~ Glass, but Murder Is
: 10 The Honest Citizen.

rork Dec. i5.-Theodore
!, has an editorial article in
issue of The Outlook re-
ma Mcnamara case, cntl-
,.,dor Is Murder" The ar
. .oly laboring men, but bust
4 4 capitalists, have at times
4 NJ worst form of class con-
f.s..--thai of sinister and bru-
d. eelGshness in standing by
!, simply because they were
n own class. This has been
n caoitalists in the case Of
Pss,s who have been guilty Of
eorruption, and by laborers
ease Of labor leaders who
,son guilty of murderous VIC
The two offenses stand on o
M lhe standpoint of damages
community. In San Francisco
municipal contest the cap
who desired to be free from
K on corruption and the la
Iers who desired to be free
/ check on lawless violence
lands and elected their tick
this proved in the end to
ing misfortune to San Fran
the cause of honest bust
d to the cause of honest
The Mena weekly star., 1911-12-21

A rattle, new cloak, pretty hood,
easy go-cart, rubber animals, rubber
doll, teething ring, infants outfit,
baby jumper, dainty pair shoes, box
of blocks, see-saw.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-12-21

Happiness IS but another name
far perfect health. Use pfsckly Ash
lsIiiers and b. happy II keeps the
A4Iai oIa IS healthy ard veil reg
nlaied. a.. E. xandI>ef. Jackson
Drue & Fur. Co. Davis Drug Co.
special agents.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-12-21
Presents for Little Girls

A doll, doll heads, doll furniture,
doll cab, bead necklace, purse, work
basket, nice dress, muff, ring, cloak,
parasol, doll swing, comb, brush and
mirror set, pair of slippers, toy stove
outfit, toy set of dishes, doll trunk.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-12-21
POPULATION OF
l,54,49
Complete Census Shows a 20 Per
Cent Increase for the Decade.
1900 to i910-Ten Counties
Show a Decrease.

Washington, Dee. il.-The com
plete census bulletin on the popula-
ton of Arkansas was made public
today.
The total population of the state
is 1874 400, compared with a pop-
ulation of 1915 in 1900 This
represents an increase during the
last decade of 262,SS5, or 20 per cent.
During the same period the total
population of continental United
States increased 81 per cent. The
growth of the state was somewhat
more rapid than during the preced-
ing decade, 1S90-i900, when the rate
was 1863 per cent.
Slxty-tive counties increased in
population during the last decade.
the rates of increase ranging from
L. per cent in Sewer county to sc
per cent in Mississippi county, and
the absolute increase from PIT in
Sewer county to 23,572 in Pulaski
county.
Fifty-four counties show a larger
rate of increase than is shown for
the state as a whole.
Ten Counties Decreased.
Ten counties decreased in popu-
lation during the last decade, the
rates of decrease ranging from 4
per cent in Little River county to
1872 per cent in Madison county, and
the absolute decreases from 1874 in
Little River county to 1903 in Mad
ison county.
Density of population is shown as
follows:
The total land area of the state
is 52525 square miles. The average
of persons to the square
mile for continental United States
as whole in 1910 was 800.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-12-21

cnas come TO TINS store and the collection of
seasonable offerings for Christmas Gifts prices:
The Mena weekly star., 1911-12-21
Are Not Victims

AFt 4tut fACtfho
the startling outcome of
yamara trial certain apollo
4 M these men have made them
e conspicuous by asserting that
4 depraved criminals, who have
heir scared souls the murder
many innocent persons-all OF
laboring people, by the way
victims, or at worst fanatics,
should receive sympathy be-
they were acting in what they
Ned as a war on behalf of
class
he plea is monstrous in its fol-
ID its wiekedness. 1t is pre-
the kind of plea sometimes
iced on behalf of a crooked
IF great wealth caught bribing
slaiure-that he has to do ii
iiect his business. We are not
iealing with any Of the kinds |
enses Incidental to the sudden |
sweeping changes brought |
by modern industrial condi-
into which capitalists or la
en- are sometimes drawn with
" very great conscious moral |
Ide on their part.
are dealing with crimes as
) the lawgiving from Sinai, |
,rimes-murder and theft
ave been prohibited ever since |
dialogue was formulated. The |
rs committed by men like the
laras, although nominally in |
crest of organized labor, diff
one whit in moral culpabil-
I'M those committed by the |
Hand, or by any band of mere |
oats, and are fraught with an
'ly heavier menace to society. |
Menace TO Labor.
great though the menace is, |
community, the menace to |
use of honest organized la
still greater, and no duty is
laid on the lead
labor men than the duty Of |
atively freeing themselves |
the faint of responsibility for
criminals and such crimes.
labor leaders who, by their |
championship of the McNa-
las previously Of Meyer and |
'od-have succeeded in iden-
them with the cause of la
the eyes of the public, and
rendered an evil service to
ause.
Debs and the extremists of |
)e among the so-called polit-
)cialists--I say sO-called be-
Debs and his followers Of the
Goldman kind are not So
at all in any true sense of |
fd, but mere meters to muir
d preachers of applied anar-
nd the labor leaders affiliated |
hem. have always boosted of |
1T they played in the trial vi |
and Haywood; and in this |
hey repeated their familiar |
and held mass meetings, and !
ed broadcast papers and adj |
in which they furiously de-
ID the effort to bring wrong |
TO justice, and sought to ar
very evil class instinct against
. upheld the cause Of law or
to put a stop TO assassination
urderous violence.
Meyers Words.
worth noting that since Me-
The Mena weekly star., 1911-12-21

At Woodruff's Jewelry Store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25

At Bergen. in Norway. there is a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25

London. June 24.-(Special)- )-Social London is slowly getting its breath from the strenuous magnificence of the coronation and while there will be.some few further functions as an aftermath of the great pageant, the exodus from the city already has begun and in a short time there will be few people of social consequence left in town.
 King George and Queen Mary have surely earned a long rest, but they will not get 1t for awhile for they are now preparing for the royal visits to Wales for the investiture of the Prince of Wales and to Ireland and Scotland. It will be a least month before they will have breathing spell
 No man in the kingdom worked harder than his majesty over the cor onation arrangements Indeed, the Kings energy was revelation to those about the court who had not been brought into close touch with him be- fore he ascended the throne Not less than his energy was his business ability
 His navy training stood him in good stead and Buckingham palace was under battleship discipline while the preparations were in progress.
 His majesty established a business like office in his study and had general supervision over everything.
 He saw every name, assigned the ac- tual quarters each person was to oc- cupy, decided who was to be in at tendance, and how many servants were to be at the visitors disposal-every detail is attended to and ticked off on lists and plans as he works
 The King had swing baize doors fitted to many of the rooms to expedite matters-no opening or shutting of doors. Buckingham palace was a hive and the King was the busiest bee in it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25

Lady Lansdownt rose majestically. paced like a. princess to the offenders, uttered a few words of naughty re- proof, and the murmur ceased. prime looked uneasy and a governor a small-blushed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25

l among Protestants and Catholics, they l are by no means rare, and not merely among royalties. The late Duke of Aosta the Uncle of the King of Italy, married his sisters daughter. the Princess Uetitia Bonaparte. Among Protestants the father of the Prince Consort. Duke Ernest of Saxe-Coburg- -Gotha, married his niece as second wife In the royal families of Spain and Portugal such marriages have been fairly common. Queen Isabella II and her husband. Don Francisco de As slssi. the grandparents of the King cS Spain. were first cousins on both their fathers and mothers side, the two mothers being the nieces of their hus- bands. In the case of the House of Bra ganza. Queen Mary first married her un- ee. Their eldest son married his aunt his mothers sister. The grandparents of the late Lord Acton were uncle and niece. They were Neapolftan subjects The union apparently held good in Eng land. for the bareEcy and estates both passed unquestioned to it's Issue. The Catholic church holds such unions to be contrary to its ecclesiastical but not to divine law. Dispensations, therefore, have been given often in countries where the civil law held such marriages legal
 It is more than possible that the Amer ican factor will be prominent during the coronation functions at Delhi.
 "Ope of the wealthiest and most ener- getic of the American duchesses." &C., cording to wel-informed society writer,' hopes to see the durbar and to see 1t in the cdfnpany of her father.
 Apparently the allusion Is to the Duch- ess of Marlborough and William K. Van derbilt The duchess frequently has ex- pressed desire to stand on the historic ridge overlooking the idogul capital. If she goes there next winter other rich Americans are expected to initiate her courage.
 Camp accommodation will be provided at Delhi for 400 visitors at rates rang ing for tents from BIO to s25 day, and for buildings from s30 to 40 the nini- mum period being 20 days. These charges cover water, firing, lights. board and lodging, but spaces will be reserved at lower fee for visitors who wish to make their own arrangements.
 The great battle between Ter majesty and society over dress is by the way, still raging as f1ercely as ever, snd I am by no means certain that the Queen has as yet carried her point.
 Here opposition to huge hats was shat tered somewhat by the magnificent head gear worn in London by the German Empress. whose ostrich plumes were a dream. Moreover. I am not convinced that the costumiers have yet done all they might in the way Of designing really becoming hat for the Queen her olf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25

The case in which a marriage of an uncle and niece was declared null and void by MT. Justice Deane recalls a his- torie precedent. Of course such unions have always been illegal in England.
 But on the continent of Europe, both
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25

ly take the trouble to go through that experience if that is all that laughter con- sisted of They would not regard Dickens or Mark Twain as a benefactor merely because a persual of their writings pro duced that. No; even the philosophers know that laughter is something better than that-something internal-that there is such a thing as silent laughter. Hob bes calls laughter "a sudden glory aris ing from a sudden conception of some eminency in ourselves by comparison with the infirmty of others. or with our own formerly"
 If laugh is a benefaction and the pro- voker of a laugh a henefactor, why are there more statues 10 dull people than to witty ones2 Who was the greatest laugh producer in history? It was said Of Sydney Smith that he was the father of ten, million laughs. Laughter. said Lord Rosebery, recently, is physical necessity We live under a sunless sky,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
From the July Strand.

From the July Strand.
 Laughter says Prof. Sir Charles Bell, lis convulsive action of the diaphragm. In this state the person draws a full breath and throws it out in interrupted short, and audible cachinnations This convulsion of the diaphragm is the. prln- cipal part of the physical manifestation of laughter; but there are several access sories, especially the sharp vocal utter ance arising from the violent tension of the larynx and the expression of the fea- lures, this being more intense form of the smile. In extreme cases the eyes are moistencd by the effuson from the lach- rymal glands
 There you have a scientific definition. But it is clear that mankind would hard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25

surrounded by a melancholy ocean, and it is a physical necessity for the English nation-even for the Scotch nation and the Welsh nation-to taught. It exhilar- ates all social relations ash not" his lord ship added, the laugh of Sir Frank Lock- wood something that would make a stuff fed bird rejoice? And those who listened to the spendor of merriment which ne could impart by that laugh realize the intense value of that emotional exer-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
Where .Bluebeard Lived

From the July Wide World Magazine.
 Most of our readers have heard of Blue beard, the enterprising gentleman who made a hobby of marriage and had way of his own for getting rid of super fluous wives. Probably very few people, however. know that the story has any sort of basis in fact. Yet on the banks of the world famous Bosphorus near Constantinople, there is situated a pie turesque old medieval fortress known as 'Bluebeards Castle" and which is said to have been the abode of a terrible old Pasha whose playful little ways gave rise to the story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
SPECIAL RATES
 VIA

VERY LOW SUMMER TOURIST RATES to points in the North, East and West Tickets on sale May 18th to September 30th, with liberal limits for return.
 Special Excursions, Chautauqun, N. Y.. and return. $26. Tickets on sale July and 27 only. Final limits for return August and 30, 1911.
 For other information, confer with P. Sid Jones. D. P. A., Birmingham, Ala. E )th phones 977.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
SUFFRAGETTESOF
 WORLD ASSEMBLE
Stockholm Scene of Inter- national WOman's Suf-
 frage Congress

Copenhagen, June 4.-(Special.) )-Stock- the eyes of the suffragette would have been turned during the past few days. The Congress of the International Wom- ans Suffrage Alliance was held in the Swedish capital and women who have fought for the franchise in practically every civilized country in the world were in attendance, to hear reports of progress made and to outline plans for future work It was a great gathering of brainy, earnest women. Miss Carrie Chapman Cott of the United States was one of the most notable figures at the congress. She said after the adjourn ment: T wish every opponent of wom- way, Sweden and Finland. When they saw the effect of the enfranchsement of women in those countries no argument would be needed, ifsthey were at all open to conviction, to convince them that in the interest of humanity women should be given the right to vote. Norway par ticrhary offers complete refutation of '
 In sNQrWay, by the way, women have not Iven up the struggle for complete equality &g1.h. men. After the Norwe- gian woYAed have obtained the suffrage as members of the Storthing they are now trying to usurp mans last privilege, viz, acting as clergymen. This has caused disunion in church circles, the bishops being against the proposal but the Chrstiania universitys more liberal theological faculty favor women taking orders. s8t
 The attitude of the head of the church council was made known when he re- gywoman,'' Mrs. Shaw, who asked fol leave to preach in a church at Chris tiania.
 The King and Queen of Denmark have returned to Copenhagen from Paris, whither they proceeded on leaving Nice. Their majesties have settled for the sum- mer at the castle of Charlottenlund, whieh is within a short distance of the chateau of Bernstorff, the country res denee of Prince Waldemar of Denmark The Grown Prince and Crown Princess left Copenhagen Sunday last on their way to London to attend the coronation, and from Flushing to Port Victoria with the German Crown Prince and Crown Princess in the royal yacht Victoria and Albert.
 The service for the funeral of Prince John Glucksburg was held in the chapel at Christianborg castle. According to the princess own wishes. the ceremony was simple, but. very impressive. Nearly all the sovereigns of Europe were i.repre- sented. very large and beautiful wreath of pink roses, sent by King George and Queen Mary were placed at the foot of the coffin.
 At 2:3o the coffin accompanied by the mourners, was taken by special train to Roskilde, where 1t was deposited in the royal tomb in the cathedral, second short service being held there.
 At Bergen. in Norway, there is a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
Shifting the Blame

From Success Magazine.
 An Indiana assessor had trouble getting people to list dogs for taxes
 "Got a dawg?' lie asked +
 "No,9. was the answer.
 Well I'll 'sess one anyway-not my fault if haint got any-plenty of dawgs."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
What Is Laughter? ?

church built of paper. capable of accom- modating 1000 people.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-07

Tie railroads running through Vir-
ginia have it in their power TO render
a great deal of help TO the trade orga
nizations that arc trying to locate new
industries in the towns, and what is
more. the railroads are manffesting a
charming disposition to render that
aid. =.