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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04
ROAD FROM END TO
END OF TENNESSEE
treat Highway Planned From Mem
phis TO Bristol, Total Dis
lance of More Than
500 Miles.

Nashville, Tenn, April aO.-Ten-
nessee has the fever for better
roads. The project at present of
the greatest interest is the move
ment for a highway across the
state from Memphis to Bristol, a
distance Of over 500 miles. The
Memphis-to-Bristol Highway Com
mission, of which George A. Cowan
OF Nashville is president, and
Charles C. Gilbert of Nashville is
secretary, is very busy at present
with the details of this great enter
prise. This commission was ap-
pointed at a general convention in
which 40 counties were represented,
practically all counties through
which the highway is TO pass hav-
ing delegates.
This great enterprise was the
suggestion of Governor b. w. Hoop
err, and contemplates the building
of the highway by volunteers in
two days. The legislature will be
asked to make an appropriation of
$4,000 for making an official sur
vey for the highway, and this is the
only state aid thus far mentioned.
Another bill that will be pushed by
advocates of good roads will pro-
vide for working some of the con-
victs on the highways of the state
AT the outset it might be stated
that the commission does not ex-
pect to build a model road across
the state in two days, and it is
doubtful if such feat will be pos
sible. The plan at present is to
open and dedicate the road on Au-
gust IA and 10. The problem before
the commission will be the build
ing of 40 miles Of road through
the mountains of east Tennessee,
and nearly 100 miles in middle and
west Tennessee. Roads already
constructed will furnish nearly 400
miles of the state highway. 1t is
also the purpose to repair and build
up the links that are now in bad
condition.
The commission has set out to
secure not less than $4,000 volun-
teers to work on the road August
Ia and Is. To this end blanks have
been sent out to ubcOmmissioners
and committees in counties through,
which the highway will pass. The
commission now has enrolled about
$4,000 volunteers. Many of these
not only volunteer to work two
days, but considerable proportion
express their willingness to labor
two weeks, ninety days, or until the
enterprise is completed. Mr.. Gill
bert did not think that there would
be any doubt about getting $4,000
volunteers before the time for be-
ginning the work. The volunteers
will be worked in companies and
platoons, with overseers at inter-
walls as needed. The commission
plans to have engineers submit fig
ures as to how many men will be
needed in the various counties, and
the army of workers will be as
signed to carry out their part like
clockwork.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04
MAN HUNT IS ON In
COLUMBIA COUNTY
Armed Posses Scour Woods for Sam
Hill, Whose Brother, George.
Killed Sheriff McMath-Bl0ody
Fight Expected.

Magnolia, April 30.-Posses Of
officers and armed citizens are
securing the woods searching for
Sam Hill, who is charged with being
an accessory TO the murder of
Sheriff S. S. McMath, who was
killed by Sans brother, George.
yesterday, after the latter had been
fatally wounded by the sheriff.
Hill is said to have many lawless
friends, vino will render him every
possible assistance. On the other
hand, Sheriff McMath was generally
admired for his fearless bravery,
and the feeling over his death is
intensely bitter. II Hill is found
and offers resistance, he will be shot
on sight.
Owing to the remote location OF
| the Hill home, where the double
killing took place, details of the
affair first telegraphed were mea-
gre and incorrect in few minor
details.
Saturday morning telephone
message was sent TO Sheriff Me-
Math, telling him that the Hill
brothers were openly peddling whis-
key in and around Sherman, a
small hamlet just west Of Dorcheat.
The sheriff at once responded, and
driving up to the Hill home, called
the two brothers to the front door
and notified them that he had
come TO arrest them for botlegging.
George Hill stepped close TO the
sheriff, quickly drew a revolver
and fred. The bullet only grazed
the officers head. He quickly drew
his revolver and shot Hill through
the heart. AS he fell, Hill, man.
aged TO pull the trigger OF his re-
Ivolver the second time. The shot
was fatal, and both men fell dead
at practically the same instant.
| Sam Hill then advanced and stood
over the two bodies, and announced
that he would shoot the first man
who made a move in his direction.
He. then made his escape and dis
appeared into the woods.
Friends of Sheriff McMath say
that he was brave TO the point of
recklessness. He was warned be-
fore leaving his office that the
Hills were bad men, and that II was
foolhardy for him to attempt to ar
rest them singlehanded. The sheriff
only laughed at the fears OF his
friends. His courage cost him his
life.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04
The Leading photograph Gallery

For the latest in photograph work,
also pictures copied and enlarged in
all sizes and grades. Picture frames
all sizes and prices always kept in
stock. Picture frames made to order
100 different styles moulding to pick
from. French oval frames and photo
button frames. | carry complete
stock of art goods. paint brushes.
etc. Just received a fresh shipment
of all kinds Of photo and kodak sup
plies. Kodaks for sale and rent.
Kodak work finished. Photo and post
card albums. Photography material,
framed pictures. 16x20 picture frames
with glass for ST. The LARGEST stock
Of up-to-date post cards in the city
Valentine. ST. Patrick and Easter cards
just arrived. Come and see me when
you want photo or kodak supplies.
Mail orders promptly filed. Remem-
Der the place, Bert Hiltebrand's gallery
on DeQueen street, Mcna. Ark.
80 At.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04

HIAIE OF AHkAFcACs IUuHty OF
Polk, 81. In Probate Court.
Notice Is hereby given In pursuance
of an order q the Probate Court or
kansas, made on the 18th day OF April,
1911. I. as guardian of Ruth EARLY.
minor heir, will on tho 9th day OF
the front door OF the Court House in
the Town Of Mena. In said county. Of
fer for sale at public cutlery, to the
highest and best bidder for cash on
confirmation OF tho Court, all the til
tie. right and interest Of the said min
or in and TO the NWH Section Tween
South OF Range Thirty-two (s2). West
Of the 5fh Principal Meridian, in the
County OF Polk, in the State Of Arkan-
sas. NJ A. STRATTON. Guardian.
May "A
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04
KIDNAPPER FOILED
in DRUGGING BOY
While Trying TO Chloroform Victim
Man Was Overcome and Bernard
Smyth OF Omaha Escaped
Were After Girl Also.

Omaha, April 27.-Dazed by influ-
ence of chloroform, Bernard Smyth,
Is years old, walked into his home
about midnight last night and told
a remarkable story of his escape
from kidnappers.
In fulflllment of many blackmail-
ing letters demanding high ransom
from the boys father, C. J. Smyth,
ex-attorney general, two masked
men seized the boy early in the ev-
ening while he was walking home
from a tennis club. They bound
and gagged him, threw him into q
closed carriage and took him TO a
deserted shack in a little suburb.
According TO young Smyth's state
ment, one of the men departed, say
ing he was going to get Frances
Hoehstetter, the i6-year-old girl
chum of Smyth, who also had been
threatened. The remaining kidnap-
per was overcome by the fumes of
chloroform he was administering to
his captive. At that juncture the
boy escaped TO a street car which
took him home.
The affair marks climax TO a
mystery which has alarmed the city
for three weeks. Letters demanding
$1,000 on threats of kidnapping the
boy and girl had been persistent up
to Sunday, and detectives guarded
both the threatened families.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04
WILL BOOST in THE SOUTH
General Agent w. G. h. Allen Leaves
i'm Few Weeks to Advertise
Mena's Summers.

w. C. B. Allen, general agent for
the Kansas City Southern Railway
Company at Mena, will leave in a
few weeks for Louisiana and Texas
TO do some advertising for Mena as
a summer resort. He is going to
insert advertising in the daily papers
of New Orleans, Lake Charles
Shreveport. Texarkana, Port Arthur
Houston and Dallas.
He will probably be at Little Rock
during the reunion to distribute
Mena advertising literature.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04

and and placed i under the Los Angeles
Times building.
me new witness was Trevor Nc
Cachren, a bellboy of the hotel Az
gonaut, San Francisco, who claims
TO identity J. B. Mcnamara as the
man who registered with M. A
Schmidt and David Kaplan at the
Argonaut during the latter half of
September last, and stayed there 4
week.
The first identification of McNa-
mara as Brice was furnished bv
Mrs. ID. II. Ingersoll of San Fran.
cisco. She states that she is moi
absolutely positive as Mcnamara
wears a mustache and Brice had
none.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04
heath AZ Hatfield.

The f5-months-old baby OF Mrs.
BARTON Wright of Hatfield died Sum
day. The Rev. M. X. Irwin held
The funeral services Tuesday
afternoon. Mr.. Wright, the father
of the child. died year ago last De-
cember, just one day before the
baby was born.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04

Benny Hughey, 3 Years Old, Acct
dentally Shot by Companion.

Knobel, April 27.--Mrs. Hughey.
the mother of Benny Hughey 3
years old, who was accidentally shot
and killed by Charley Mckenzie, II
years of age. while the two were
shooting fish last Saturday, is crazed
with grief and her friends fear she
will lose her mind. The lads were
shooting fish in a stream under a
trestle on the edge of town, when a
bullet from the gun of Mckenzie
glanced on the water and struck
Benny Hughey in the side passing
entirely through.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04
Llata 3 -70p and 3. 7s7.

RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF
LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST.--No-
tice is hereby given that the lands de-
scribed below, embracing $3.50 acres.
within the Arkansas National Forest.
Arkansas, will be subject to settle
ment and entry under the provisions
OF the homestead laws of the United
States and the act of June IL. 1906 ga
Stat, 233), at the United States land
Office at Camden on June 20, 1911. Any
settler who was actually and In good
faith claiming any of said lands for
agricultural purposes prior to January
/, 1906, and has not abandoned same,
has preference right to make a
homestead entry for the lands actually
occupied. Said lands were listed upon
the applications of the persons mem
toned below, who have a preference
right subject to the prior right of any
such settler, provided such set tier or
applicant Is qualified to make home
stead entry and the preferences right
Is exercised prior to June 29, 1911. on
which date the lands Will be subject
to settlement and entry by any quail
lied person. The lands are as follows:
The sWh of sWA Of NWA. the SWA
Of SEA Of sWH Of NWH, Sec. 10. T.
l s.. r.. 81 W., 9Th r. NJ. 1880 acres.
application Of r. Dusenbury. OF Eagle
ton. Arkansas; List 3-709. The SWA
OF sW ", Sec. /, I. 2 s.. r. 2S w. 40
acres. application of Chester L. Todd,
Egger. Arkansas; List 3-7S7. Fred
bennett, Commissioner OF the General
Land ONCE. Approved April g. 1911
Frank Pierce. First Assistant Secre-
tary OF the Interior. May4-4
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Simpson Of
Hartville are here visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Dale at
Bethesda Springs. They were on
their way TO Hot Springs, where
Mr.. Simpson has been compelled to
go every year for his health, but
he has improved so rapidly since
coming TO Mena and stopping at the
Bethesda Springs, three miles south
Of this city, that they have de-
cided to remain. Mr.. Simpson is
cousin Of Mrs. Dale.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04

Anyone knowing anything OF Mr.
John w. Burns or of his wife, Sue
Burns. who moved to Mena from
Hot Springs several years ago. will
confer a favor by addressing NJ 4.
Jordan, 1918 +, First ST., Wichita
kansas. aooif II
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04
WOOLGAST WINS QUICKLY
California Lightweight Quits Just as
Battle Grows Interesting--Makes
Chopping Block OF Opponent.

New York, April 27.-Ad Wolgast,
lightweight champion of the world,
last night defeated Zone Round"
Hogan, the promising California
lightweight in the second round of
scheduled ten-round bout.
Gets Terrific Beating.
A terrific left swing to the jaw,
followed by heavy right to the
wind in the second dazed Hogan.
Quick to see his advantage, Wolgast
followed him up relentlessly. He
poured in a steady volley OF right
and left swings to either side of the
jaw, rocking Hogan's head, beating
down his guard and driving him
helplessly about the ring.
Hogan stood swaying from side
to side, his hands hanging limp
against his sides, while Wolgast
pounded his bloody face, and still
he could not seem to land the de-
sired punch. After a little more
than a minute of the second round
Hogan turned his back TO the ring
and faced his own corner and ack-
nowledged defeat. He lifted his
hand to his seconds and threw UP
the sponge.
His Final Fight.
Before entering the ring Hogan
announced that if he was beaten
decisively he would never fight
again. In The first round it seemed
as if he might prove worthy OF
the title to his nickname, zone
Round" He found little difficulty
in stabbing the champion with an
effective right, left and swinging &c
the jaw with a heavy right hand
sweep, had Wolgast for moment
rocking and dazed against the ropes
but Wolgast's wonderful powers OF
recuperation came to his rescue
He rallied, fought back again, and
at the bell was smiling. When the
second round was opened he was
as fresh as ever.
By the ringside were James J
|Jefferies, former heavyweight cham
pion, Young Critic, former light
weight champion, Knockout" Brown
Abe Attell, Owen Moran. Freddie
Welsh, Tommy Murphy, packy Nc
Farland and Leach Cross.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04
So Illinois May Offer Rewards.

Chicago, April 81 Emergency
legislation permitting Governor
Deneen to offer a reward for the
safe return of Elsie Paroubek, 4
Years old, who it is believed was kid
mapped from her home here two
weeks ago, was started in the gen.
eral assembly at Springfield yester-
day.
Bills went into both houses am
plifying the statutes respecting the
offering of rewards for the return of
prisoners, which will place kidnap-
ping in Illinois upon the same basis
with murder.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04
Card Of Thanks.

We wish TO express our sincere
thanks to the many kind friends ane
neighbors who assisted as durint
the sickness and at the death OF ouI
dear husband and father, and espe-
cially for the beautiful floral offer
ings.
Mrs. J. +. Cook,
Ciiaifd G. Cock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde f. Cook.
Grannis, April 20, 1911.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04
02715
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department OF the Interior.

Camden, Arkansas. April rs. 1911.
NOTICE Is hereby given that
JOHN II. PAXTON
OF Mena. Ark. who, on April 10. 1906,
made Homestead Entry tSeria1 No.
e2715). No. 29720. for SEA OF NWA
Section 33, Township 1 s., Range SO
notice of intention TO make final five
year proof. TO establish claim to the
land above described, before Circuit
on the sth day Of June. 1911.
Claimant names as Witnesses Sam
uel Evans. w. z: Reed, Dave Burnett
'.a'' "i II q, FaH II Il HEM Register
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04
Killed wife as She Cared for Baby.

Denver, April 27.-Harry Brown
yesterday killed his wife while she
was wheeling their baby in its go
cart, and then committed suicide.
Brown was a grandson of John M.
Gage, a millionaire OF New York.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-04

Prickly Ash Bitters cures the kid
neys, regulates the liver, tones up
the stomach and purifles the bow
els.
Jackson Drug Co. Special Agent.
w. G. Vandiver, Special Agent.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-01-20
THE 1911 DAIRY CONVENTION

Every dairyman in the State OF
Idaho should make an effort to be
present at this years convention to
be held at Twin Falls, January 23rd
to January 2Sth. Numerous questions
of vital interest to dairymen and
creamerymen will be up for discus
sion. @
A very interesting and instructive
program has been prepared. There
will be large exhibit of dairy ma
chimney, dairy utensils and dairy feeds.
The people of Twin Falls are going
to make royal hosts.
You should join the Idaho State
Dairy Association. We want you to
attend, but If you cannot attend, by
all means send in your membership
fee of one dollar and receive copy
of the annual report.
J. II. GRANDSON,
Sec'y State Dairy Assn.
Moscow, Idaho.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-01-20

who knew this threatened to report
the Indians. In fear that he might,
1t is claimed they murdered him and
buried the body.
Horse thieves had been busy in
that section of the state for some
time. 1t was known to the settlers
that the Indians were not entirely
responsible for all of the animals that
disappeared. 1t soon became an es-
tablished fact that American cowboys
were engaged in the illegal traffic
and that they drove the stolen horses
into Nevada to sell them. The theory
that has been gaining ground among
the residents of Cassia county dur
ing the past few months is that the
American horse thieves encountered
the Indians and fight followed, and
that later the Americans killed the
Indians and the Dopp boy as we'll.
Some time after this wholesale
murder the large number of horses
were found in the gulch. 1t was
claimed that the bodies of the In
dams were buried under those of the
horses. The dead animals were
"snaked" out of the gully, but the
searchers failed to find the bodies
of the Indians under the horses. They
failed, however, to go under the
ground. Now it is stated that had
the searchers dug up several feet of
earth they would have unearthed the
bodies of the Indians.
at is queer tale, indeed" stated
Professor Axline, in speaking of the
case last night. THAT there is con-
siderable mystery over the matter
that has never as yet been cleared |
up is apparent. The Indians never
returned. although friends of theirs
in the Bannock tribe came over from
Pocatello and searched for them. |
The identify of the body found near |
the divide has not been satisfactorily
settled, nor has the rumor ever been
fully confirmed that the Indians muir
dered the boy but instead it is claim
ed the American horse thieves killed
the Indians. That an investigation
might settle the matter is apparent
TO the residents of Cassia county it
S still strange mystery
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-01-20
Suspicion Points to Cowboys

The finding of the coroner's jury
however, did not entirely satisfy ev-
eryone in that section of the country.
1t was known that the Dopp boy had
been on very friendly terms with the
Indians. The theory was given out
that the Indians had been engaged in
horse stealing and that the Dopp boy
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-01-20
ANNOUNCEMENT OF AWARDS
IN POTATO CONTEST

We. the undersigned, contributors
of prizes of $3.50 offered for the best
and second best acre of merchantable
potatoes produced during the year
1910, in territory tributary to the
Oregon Short Line Railroad, Pacific
and Idaho Northern Railroad, Idaho
Northern Railroad, Idaho Southern
Railroad and Payette Valley Rail-
road, have pleasure in announcing
the winners as follows:
First Grand Prize, $4,000
To Mr.. L. A. Snyder, Twin Falls,
Twin Falls County, Idaho
Variety-"Dalmeny Challenge"
Gross weight. .644 bu.. 1855 lbs.
Less culls. 80. 4,150 lbs.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-01-20
California Excursion
February 4th.

From Salt Lake City. under
auspices Salt Lake Elks Lodge, but
public cordially invited. Rates apply
to Los Angeles and FROM SALT
LAKE CITY ONLY, as follows:
Both ways via Salt Lake
Route .......... ~ %
Going via Salt Lake. returning
San Francisco and Ogden. 41.20
Going via Salt Lake, returning
via Portland. ......... COTS
Tickets limited to March 18th.
For sleeper reservations apply to
B. G.. RAYBOULD,
Secretary, B. P. o. E. Lodge, Salt
City, Utah. 31-3
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-01-20

throughout the centuries. and becom-
ing more and more diffused through
the toiling masses of mankind, this
knowledge of life in its larger mean
ing has reached the point where the
people realize that, if they are to
live at all under present conditions,
they must turn all their energies to
the work of producing and exchang-
ing freely the necessaries of life.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-01-20
Second Prize, $25O.OO


To Mr.. w. B. Gilmore, Payette
Canyon County, Idaho.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Gross weight. 42S blu. .37,476 lbs.
Less culls 1920 lbs.
Marketable. $50 blu. 1856 lbs.
Respectfully submitted.
D. E. hurley, Salt Lake City,
Utah.
z. M. HEIGHO, Weiser, Idaho.
H. e. DEWEY, Nampa, Idaho.
H. E. DUNN, Payette, Idaho.
D. C. MacWATTERS, Miner, Idaho
Salt Lake City, Utah. Jan. IL, 1911.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-01-20
PEACE
(The Craftsman; December, 1919

And they shall beat their swords
into plowshares and their spears
into pruning-hooks; nation shall
not lift sword against nation; nei-
Their shall they learn war any
more" Micah, Nv, 3.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-01-20
MYSTERY STILL SURROUNDS THE
DISAPPEARANCE OF INDIANS
AND A WHITE BOY IN CASsIA
COUNTY.
Capital News)


Confirmation of the report publish
ed under Washington date line in
the Evening Capital News some time
ago relative to the mystery surround
ing the alleged death of number
of Indians in southern Cassia county
was received in Boise last night from
Prof. George A. Axline, of the Albion
State Normal school of Albion and
Lawrence Hansen, ( Rock Creek, for
years justice of the peace of that
town. The tale is one of the most
interesting and savoring of the early
history of the wild west, combined
with spiritism and mysticism.
That a band of Indians of the Ban
mock tribe recently disappeared in the
Cassia county ranging and hunting
ground in the vicinity of he Idaho
Nevada divide is known to be fact.
Where these Indians went none ap-
pear to know. Dark rumors hint that
thery were murdered by American
cowboys when the latter and the band
of Indians first met. but this rumor
has never been confirmed, although
the authorities located 2S head of
dead horses in a gulch just over the
Idaho divide and in Nevada territory.
Apparently these horses were not dis
eased nor did they starve. The men
who killed them had a motive, but
what this was still remains unsolved.
The finding of the horses and the
causes for their death is still as great
a mystery in Cassia county as it
ever was.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-01-20

Marketable 1915 bu. .34,535 lbs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-02
WILL REORGANIZE BOARD.
Directors of the New Age Will Meet
Here January 10.

Judge Harper S. Cunningham inspector
general of the thirty-third degree, An
cient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons,
for New Mexico, and a member of the
Supreme Council for the Southern Juris-
diction, has arrived in Washington to at
tend the meeting of the directors of the
New Age the official organ of the rite.
which will be held at the House Of the
Temple. Sd and L streets northwest, Jan
uary TO- He will be joined shortly by
the other members of the board. includ-
ing inspectors General Charles L. Rosen-
baum of Arkansas, John w. Morris of
West Virginia, and the new members OF
the board. William Busby of Oklahoma
and John S. Mayer of Virginia, who were
elected to succeed Inspectors General
Pierce of California and Num- of Geor-
gia deceased. At the coming meeting of
the board there will be a reorganization
of that body.