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The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
HUNG A BOY BY HIS THUMBS.
Kansas Teacher Said to Have Pun
ished Pupil for Stupidity.

Topeka, Kas., April, i9.-E. r.
Fairchild, state superintendent of
public instruction, received a re-
port today that Edward Bradshaw
a school teacher at Altoona, had
tied up an S-year-old orphan boy
by the thumbs and made the boy
stand on his toes for 10 minutes.
According to the information re-
ceived here, the only crime the boy
had committed to merit this pun
ishment was that he had spring fe-
yer and did not get his lessons.
This is regarded as the most in
human punishment ever inflicted in
a Kansas school. 1t is charged that
after Bradshaw released the boy he
told him that he had appliances
whereby he would pierce the boys
ears and tie him up by the ears. The
teacher had made no claims that
the boy was unruly or had failed TO
obey discipline, and the reports in
dictate that the only cause for the
punishment was the failure on the
part of the boy to get his lessons.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
HAVING A LOOK AT HIM.
The Finder of a Fat Purse Enter
tainS q Stranae Visitor.

you advertised that you had
found a pocketbook, believer" he
asked the man who had come to the
door in answer to his ring.
II did
you say it contained sum of
money!"
Yes"
"A very large sum of money, in
fact?"
YES"
'And that the owner could have
same by naming the sum found and
describing the pocketbook?"
ayes. Go on"
THAT is all | wished to ask"
''But you will have to give a de-
scription of the purse you lost be-
fore you can put in claim"
II lost no purse"
tYou didnt?"
mo, sir"
"Then why have you called?"
Merely to see what a man looks
like who will find very large sum
of money and then advertise the
fact in the morning papers, instead
of hiding it and saying nothing
about it. Good-day, sir."--Tit-Bits.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
GREAT is THE WIRELESS.
Messages Now Sent 5000 Miles
Three Miles Record Is Years Ago

Marconi reioiced when, in 1897
he succeeded in sending a wireless
message distance of three miles,
BY 1907 he had established regular
wireless communication across the
Atlantic. Since then vessels have
been picked up at sea from shore
stations at distances of from two to
four thousand miles. In November
last Marconi sent message from
the Coltano Station in Italy to the
Glace Bay Station in Novia Scotia,
four thousand miles. The San
Francisco operator, month earl
Ter conversed for a period of fifteen
minutes with the Japanese station
on the island of Hokushu, dis
lance of six thousand miles.
Wireless communication, it is eX-
pected, will be opened up between
Italy and Argentina, says the
American Review, with the compile
ton of the new station at Beunos
Aires. The airline distance be-
tween these stations will be seven
thousand miles. The installation Of
wireless apparatus on ships is be-
ing gradually extended. Until re-
Gently few vessels outside of war
ships and steamers of the liner
class have been so equipped. Now
various countries are, by legisla-
ton, compelling many smaller pass
enger craft to install such appa-
ratus. Great Britain is reported to
be planning the establishment of a
chain of wireless stations to en-
circle the globe. This is to be a
subsidized system under the con-
troll of the postoffice department.
Such a chain of stations would give
England wireless connections with
her colonial possessions in various
parts of the world, making her in
dependent of cables, which are Ii
able to be cut in time of war.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
The DANGER After Grin

lies often in rundown system.
Weakness, nervousness, lack of APP
petite, energy and ambition, with
disordered liver and kidneys often
follow an attack of tt s wretched
disease. The greatest need then is
Electric Bitters, the glorious tonic,
blood purifier and regulator Of
stomach, liver and kidneys. Thous-
ands have proved that they won
derfully strengthen the nerves,
build up the system and restore to
health and good spirits after an at
tack Of grip. If suffering try them.
Sold and perfect satisfaction guar
anteed by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
Champions of Privilege.

The chief opponents of Mr.. Roose-
welt at this time-aside from the
postmasters-are Lorimer, Guggen-
helm, Cannon, penrose, Barnes Of
New York, Gallinger, Mckinley.
In every political fight in the last
ten years these men have been lined
up on the side OF special interests.
They are fighting Roosevelt today
because they know he is the most
effective national leader in behalf of
the people against these interests,
that the country has produced
Kansas City Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25

dragged her up the steep tran from
tne brook to the rNlge which bordered
the side OF the canon. The canon was
mucn Wider here than further up and
ehere was much more room and much
more space for the water to spread
Yet, they had to hurry for their lives
as II was. They had gone up scarcely
hundred feet when the disgorge.
ment OF the heavens took place. The
wafer fell with such force. directness
and continuousness that it almost
peat them down. 1t ran over the trail
down the side of the mountain In
sheets like water falls. 1t required All
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
-022i4 in Forest
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land ONCE at

Department of the Interior,
u. S. Land ONCE at
Camden, Ark, April 4, 1912.
NOTICE is hereby given that
CHARLES f. HOPE
of Big Fork, Arkansas, who, on May
8, 1905, made Homestead Entry
Serial No. 0224l) No. 28773, for NJ
NEh, Sec. 4, and NJ NWA, Sec. 8,
Township 4 S., Range % W., 5th
Principal Meridian, has filed notice
OF intention to make final five-year
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before the Circuit
Clerk of Polk County, at Mena. Ar
kansas, on the ifth day of May,
1912.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Andy J. Fritz, of Slatington, Ark. /;
William S. Bates, William II. Lut-
rell, of Big Fork, Ark; William t.
Whisenhunt, of Shady, Ark.
III. G. FRIEDHEIM, Register.
Star-First. Pub. Apr. fl
Last Pub. May Q
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
STAMPS POsTOFFICE BLOWN.
Yeggs Are Frightened Away b,
Clerks in Adjacent Store.

Texarkana, April fS.-News re-
ceived in this city today is to the
effect that the postoflice at Stamps,
Lafayette county, was entered last
night and robbed of $500. The Of
flee was robbed about the same
time last year, it is said, and under
somewhat similar circumstances.
Had it not been for the fact that
clerks in an adjacent store were
aroused by the noise of the explo-
sion and frightened the yeggmen
away, the loss would probably have
been much greater. Everything
taken was in cash.
Stamps is a town of more than
1000 people, with large sawmill in
dustries.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25

Things never look bright 20 one
with .ahe blues" Ten 70 one the
trouble Is 4 sluggish liver. filling
the system with bilious poison, that
Or. Kings New Life Pills would ca
pei. Try them. Let the JOY Of bel-
Ter feelings end the blues Best
fof stomach. liver and Kidneys. &c
ii ell drueRisis.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
IL Looks Like a Crime

TO separate a boy from a box Of
Bucklen's Arnical Salve. His PIN
pies, boils, scratches, knocks,
sprains and bruises demand it, and
its quick relief for burns, scalds or
cuts is his right. Keep it handy for
boys, also girls. Heals everything
healable and does ii quick. I'M
equaled for piles. Only 25 cents at
all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
WARNING ORDER.

State of Arkansas, County of Polk
SIS.
g. b. Cannon, Plaintiff, vs.. Mary
Heath, Defendant-In the Court
of S. H. Smith, Justice of the
Peace for Center Township.
The Defendant, Mary Heath, is
warned to appear at my Office in
Center Township on the Ath day Of
May, 1912. and answer the COM
plant OF the plaintiff, G. b. Cannon.
5. II. SMITH, j. P.
This 30th day of March, 1912.
Star-First Pub. Apr. {.
LIST. Pub. May 2
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that
there will be presented 10 the
County Court Of Polk County. at its
April term. 1912. a petition making
application 10 change and straight
en- the old road which now runs
dlakonally through The M If the
SMa.. Sec. ~. r. ,, Il. II W. a. fol-
lows Beginning at the SOUTHEAST
corner 81 and running straight west
60 the Southwest corner Of said
piece 81 land.
Use !. ". Donovan. Il al.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25

MY little son had a very severe
cold. | was recommended to try
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and
before small bottle was finished
he was as we'll as ever" writes Mrs.
H. Silks, 20 Bowling street, Sydney,
Australia. This remedy il for sale
by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25

You viii look i good while before
voc find better medicine for
coughs and colds than Chamber
lainss Cough Remedy. II not only
gives felief--lt cures. Try " when
yoa have q cough or cold. and sou
are certain 10 l.e pIe@sed with The
prompt fuFe which i viii effect,
Fer sase hs nls dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
WnMaNIY NIsnnM

Add a little boiling water TO an
omelct 10 keep i from being tough.
Carry a lead pencil in your peck
ct, and date the eggs as you gather
them each day.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
POSTED LANDS.

The public is hereby notified and
warned that the lands owned by
the parties named below and sit
uated in the vicinity Of Egger, have
been posted according to law, and
any one found tres9assing upon
said lands will De prosecuted under
the law.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25

Don't be surprised II you have an
attack of rheumatism this spring.
Just rub the affected parts freely
with Chamberlain's Liniment and it
will soon disappear. Sold by all
dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25

Hot Springs, April i7.-Burr Van
derberg, a young farmer Of Mill
township, killed his father, L. c.
Vanderberg, at their home this af-
ternoon. The son fired five bull
lets into his fathers body. claim
ing the elder Vanderberg had abus-
ed his mother, who is over 60 years
old and an invalid. Coroner Ran
dolph held an inquest, and the jury,
after hearing the testimony from
Others in the Vanderberg family,
promptly acquitted the son.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
Boiler Blows Up, Destroying Ship.

San Francisco, April i8.--Deiails
of the loss of the Chilean steamer
Cachapoal, with 80 lives, on account
of boiler explosion of Peru March
81, were brought here today by the
steamer Queen Helena.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25

For rheumatism you will find
nothing better than Chamberlain's
Eminent Try it and see how
quickly it gives relief. For sale by
all dealers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
Swell Race Is Being Run In
Tight Little Texas League
Attendance Btted Year-Gp
Players League.

san Antonio. Texas, May with
Austin romping over every team in
Texas. both at home and on the road
trip. with the fans of Beaumont and
Galveston baseball buggy. and with a
general interesting race in which ev-
cry team is making a hard fight the
attendance at the games this season to
date have exceeded those of any previ-
Gus year. The managers are financial
~ happy, the players are getting a glad
hand which makes them work hard.
there is little beeflng at the umpires
and there Is a rosy hue to baseball az
fairs in the Texas league.
Many do not size Austin Up as such a
crackerjaCk team. but Red Casey who
played with them for a while until he
was finally awarded to Beaumont and
who is a good Judge Of ball players, is
predicting Austin will cop the rag. He
said.
1T isn't a bluff manager Downey Of
Austin is putting up; he's got the club
1 have never. seen better bunch OF
youngsters Ashton and Taylor
showed last year they could pitch.
Parish and Ayers are good twirlers I
look to see Ayers develop into league
sensation No catcher in the league is
going better than Hininger- lICLarry
on first IS a cOrking hitter and this
HlIlje, the new third baseman. is a
grand ball player. Smith and Brown
round out a good infield. All Of the
outfielders are pounding the ball
Downey has q combination which IL
viii be hard TO beat"
As TO Waco and Dallas.
Waco and Dallas are row putting up
much the same game as they exhihftsd
from the first. Neither club is winning
consistently Both are losing some
games they ought not to drop. The
Dallas pitching staff, even with its
nigh endorsement. has not displayed
really remarkable ability and there is
a persistent feeling that Walter ShOntE
IS by no means as sood as he once
was At Waco the pitchers are show
ing we'll
This year IS a sad one for the Fort
W Orth booster. The clawiug Panthers
got off badly and have been beaten mp
by the Austin Senators. kicked by the
Waco shippers, slapped about by the
Dallas Giants and even romped on by
the san Antonio Broncnos- Morris IS
pretty sure to- have O first division
team before the season Is over but he
is in Dutch just now. He was after
Brandt and Beaumont got him. He
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04

else was willing to run after. He prac-
rfCcd DftchinE ms outs and drops
Three years later. when the FACTORY
Vile pitcher failed 10 show up for a
game he had his first opportunity 10
Play ball
1t was not without q test, however
The team was composed OF big, braWnl
men. who had enjoyed all the nero
wOrshipinE that FactoryVille could give
them. These players acted as critics
while that MathewsOn kid pltchcd Tor
two solid hours. After the best batsmen
of the town has BEEN stacked up
AGAINST him. be succeeded in tanning
out the captain. He also won the game
for his team
The next fall found Matty playing
second base on the team OF Keystone
academy anu the following year, at the
age Of x, he was captain One tmng
Worried him. however He was cross
handed in hitting. even II he did have
good control Of his curves, and he set
himself to work correcting his style
When vacation time came around, he
returned TO Factoryvile and pitched
for the team but he was soon bought
by rival team in a nerby town, re
ceiving exactly 81 a game and playing
with the big grOwnups-
Graduating from Keystone in IS he
went to Buckneu college While IN
Scranton that summer. Y VI c. n
game in which he struck out 15i men
did much TO focus attention upon him
and when he later went to HOnesyille,
Pa he was given SO month ana MS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04

Springfield. No. May Luther Nc
Carly, Of Springfield. knocked out Carl
Norris, Of Tulsa, Okla. IN the sixth
round OF a 10-round bout before the
Springfield Athletic club. Edward W
Cochran. sporting editor Of the Kansas
City Journal, refereed the bout
McCarty won with a swinging right
to the Jaw which followed a straight
left that had staggered the Oklahoman.
Morris went 10 the floor for a count OF
Il and even then did not appear to
realize that he had lost.
The bout prior TO the sixth was even.
neither fighter doing much damage. In
the first Morris drew blood from Nc
Carty's mouth, but the Springfield boy
retailiated in like manner in the sec
ond. The third was even, both fighters
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04

Reds. the pride OF the Germans led by
Hank O'Day. demon Irishman, continue
70 perch on the uppermost rung Of TIE
National league ladder.
More power to you, Eedlegs. II by
any decree OF fate Cincinnati should
happen to gObble the peanut, there IN
ooubtedly would be a million or two
cases Of heart failure among the fans.
But Just now they are going some
and then some.
The masterpiece Of fiction consum-
mated by any visiting war cOrrespOn-
dent undoubtedly is his expense &C
count.
II you would have a thing well done.
The Texas league tussle is ali I'm a
ball-a Ia a group OF Taft and ROOse-
welt supporters in a state convention.
The poor are with US always. like
wise our lobby diplomats.
It's hard to have a major league
time on a minor league salary.
A professional gambler lives on his
wits and your money.
II IT were not for our volatile
neighbors the stockholders in our car
fridge and arms factories would have
70 do with a few less limousines
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
NEW ORLEANS Tine
CENTER Of BOXING
Referee Tells Andrews that
With Nursing, 1t VIII
Be Of the Best.
CBy Tom 5. Andreus.)

Milwaukee Wis May Harry
Stout. who put in the winter at New
Orleans as referee for the Westside A
c., and the Orleans A. c.. thinks that
the southern metropolis can be made
into one of the best boxing centers in
the states II handled with care. Stout
made quite a success Of his work there,
despite a few kicks registered by dis
satisfied boxers early in the season
Such stars as Battling Nelson, John
ny Coulon. sam Lewis, manager o.
Johnny Daily. Frankie Burns and the
promoters. Messrs. TortOrich and RO-
perich gave him a great sendoff as
being entirely fair in all his work and
thoroughly competent He should be,
for he has had over % years expert
euce in the ring as referee and under
such a good judge as the late Geo
Siler
How New Orleans Stacks Up.
The boxing game down SOUTH said
Mr.. Stout, needs nursing a bit. but
with a little care New Orleans viii be
one Of the best cities in the country
The fans there like plenty Of action
and they also want decisions rendered.
but they do not seem TO want them
decided where they are close.
The lack of local boys to pit against
outsiders also had something to do
with the interest tagging at times,
but now that the game has been going
for the past two years there have been
more local boxers developing and some
of them are good
Naturally q Good Town.
Naturally the interest increases and
with a few more good boys coming
TO the front the interest viii be still
greater 1t is naturally a good town
for boxing, for there are few other
forms of winter sport to attend in that
city and the fact that some of the real
good bouts between high class BOYS
have drawn from $4,000 TO $4,000. II
the clubs could have an arena nearer
the city, where 20 round bouts could
be held why il would add greatly TO
the attendance, and I understand Mr..
TOrtOrich. the principal promoter, has
something OF that kind in view. I eX-
pect to go back there next season and
put in the winter and referee the big
bouts. I may also go down TO act as
third man in the ring for MandOt and
Temple on May g. If I can get away"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04

board 10 pitch for the town team. Be
fore the season ended he was offered
$50 a month 10 pitch for the Taunton
club in the New England league, buI
this club disbandded and he returned
TO Housewife, which place, Matty says.
became an important mile post in MS
career. It is here that he discovered
and DractiCed the ''fadeaWay' which
later became Of great value 10 him and
he also ceased TO hit handed.
Also a Football Player.
In the fall of the year, returning to
Buckneu. he played fullback upon the
college football team, as a member OF
which he was then more widely known
than as baseball player. This was due
to his ability as a p-kicker- In fact
during a football game with the L nj
Versity of Pennsylvania he scored two
field goals and his work brought him
TO the attention OF "phenOm' John
Smith. former manager Of a New Eng
land league club. Smith signed him up
in the Virginia league with the Norfolk
club
Matty went back to Buckneu when
the football game was ended, proud Of
his score in collegiate football ana
with g contract TO play baseball for
Norfolk at $50 per month His season
at this club was equally brilliant
Twenty-one games out Of % were
placed to his credit.
This was mis- last minor league rec
ord. "PhenOm" John Smith had the
opportunity TO sell Matty to the New
York Nationals or TO the Philadelphia
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
TOURING WEST OVER
BORDERLAND ROUTE
Roswell Motorist Declares that Thus Far the Trip Has
Been Most Pleasant-Fo Better the Route
Through Cochise County.

A cali has been issued by W. NJ.
Adamson. vice president for the Arl-
iona division OF the BOrderland high
way. for a gathering Of the COchise
county highway enthusiasts to be held
in Bfsbee. at the Copper Queen hotel,
at o. IN. saturday At this gathering
betterment Of the route through Co
chise county from the New Mexico line
VIII be discussed, and a committee ap-
pointed whose duty IL shall be TO ascer-
tain how much money the county can
expend in this connection. IT is prob
able that from 80 to 40 local people
VIII attend. Efforts are being made
TO get together a party Of 10 auto
mobiles to make the trip from Douglas.
Must Fix Roadway.
When H G. Drum made the trip
over the highway recently, he called
attention TO the fact that the worst
strip Of road on the entire route from
Dodge CITY, Kas-, 10 Phoenix, was be
tween Hereford and the Empire ranch
A large portion Of this road lies within
the boundaries Of Cochise county and
must be placed in proper shape by the
automobiles Of the county.
Along the line OF needed work IS that
OF grading. and in few places ditchlng
or putting in small culverts- The road
Will also have TO be plentifully sign
boarded IN order to guide tourists
Alright
The county road fund will doubtless
allow Of some portion Of this work be-
ing accomplished At the expense OF the
general public. The supervisors VIII,
il IS believed, favor standing at least
q portion Of the expense. The sign
boarding will probably have 20 be
done at the expense Of the AUTOMOBILE
lists
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04
YOU NEVER CAN TELL,
SAYS CRITIC ANDREWS
Points to Fact that Jim Flynn viii Have Excellent
Training Advice in His Forthcoming Bat
tie With Jack Johnson
~ rom S. ANDREWsl

r ILWAUKEE. Wis, May 4.-Ihat
MI the Jack Johnson-Jim Flynn
match is on for July 4 at Las
Vegas. y. II. there seems to be no
doubt for Jack Curley, manager Of
Flynn. and promoter Of the big fight,
has closed all deals for the holding Of
the bout, even to the posting of the
forfeit for JOhnson's expenses, and
Jack asks only s110O to train a few
weeks.
The match has been considered a
joke in some quarters for several
months and many sporting authorities
predicted that fl would never material
iZe; that ii was only for the purpose
OF advertising the men for theatrical
dates However, it has taken an en-
tirely different turn and the business
men of Las Vegas have put their Shout
ders 70 the wheel and are boosting the
fight TO beat the band, Charles OVAL
ley being particularly anxious to get
his town on the map.
They have gone so Tar as TO have the
legislature pass a bill legalizing box
ing, so that everything seems in apple
pie order now, and Jack CUrley is the
happy kid Flynn is going about his
preparation in e business like manner.
He will first put in two weeks at Hot
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-04

club and he gave Natty his choice. He
decided on the Giants because lie be
Ieved there was greater opportunity
and he became a. big league pitcher
" hen he was Just 19 years old The
brilliant work he has done since 1900
is a matter Of vivid recollection to
every fan
As His Record Reads Now.
While Matty got a bad start in 1900.
subsequent seasons brought his aver
age I'D to a remarkable point out OF
42l games which he mas pitched IN Ma
tional league fights. he scored 2S9 vic
tories and 152 defeats In y years his
average has been 6S percent and when
II is recalled that his first three years
involved winning with team that was
then tail ender. his record becomes
the more appreciated
The Giant stars best season was IN
1904 when he won So games and lost
but eight In II post season games
against the Athletics. Red SOX and
Yauks in the American league, the
Giant twirler permitted only IL runs.
What is equally remarkable IS that in
SO innings played in post season games
only Is developed a tally and in Sc in
nings with Alatty in the box not
player reached home.
The whOle-souled interest OF the
baseball world has never been held
stronger nor more continuously than
Matty has held IL. and the presenta-
ton OF a ColUmbia-Knigh motor car
to him is regarded as a. worthy tribute
TO a great athlete and man.