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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-08
PLAGUE SPREADS IN OKLAHOMA
Meningitis Has Caused FOrty-Two
Deaths Out of Hundred Cases.

oklahoma City, Jan. 3l.-Cerebro
spinal meningitis in this state has
spread to four additional counties,
leases being reported to the board
of health from Atoka, pushmataha,
Kiowa and Custer counties. Two
cases We're reported from each
pushmataha and Kiowa, while one
case was reported each from Atoka
and Custer There was one death
in Pushmataha. The total of cases
reported up to date are 100, while
there have been ~ deaths in all in
addition to the cases in the four
lcounties mentioned, new cases were
reported from Bryan county, three;
Carter, Comanche and Garvin, one
leach. There was one death in Com
lanche county, making the days
Irecord twelve new cases and two
deaths.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-08
NOT CONTAGIOUS. SAYS
MISSOURI AUTHORITY

Jefferson City. Jan. 3i.-Secretary
Of the state board Of health, Frank
B. Hitler, has issued a bulletin con-
|cerning the epidemic Of cerebro-
spinal meningitis in other states,
and its appearance in certain To-
|calities Of Missouri. Doctor Hitler
says a few cases have been reported
from Kansas City and at several
|other places in the state. He be-
lieves the disease was not brought
here from other states, but its pres
|ence is due to atmosphere condi-
tons. 1t usually attacks children,
he says, but adults are not i'm
|mune, and it is not contagious.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-08
URGE cuRFEw ron HUSBANDS
They Should Re Home Every Night
Says Former Governor.

Chicago, Jan. 3d. A curfew law
for husbands was advocated by
Robert B. Glenn, former governor
of North Carolina in o speech here
last night on the subject, ''rhe
Counlry's Need d Sterling Men and
Women
"I'he man who stays away from
his family st night is the most con-
tenptible creature on earth" he
said Il wish we had eurfew law
for husbands "a law that would
cake every husband stay at home
from o'clock n The evening until
Is O'Clock ii 3he morning. a rau
place Is II home with bis wife
iseipn- Is train he chadf n lhe
say Trey should go.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-08
FREE SAMPLE CURED OLD
PERSONS BOWEL TROUBLE

One Of the most remarkable proofs Of
the unusual laxative merit contained in
III Cataweit's syrup Pepsin is that IL Is
effective not only In people IN tie prime
" life. but at the extremes OF ages. As
many letters are received from mothers
regarding the cures Of children. a. from
men and xomen Of sixty, seventy and
wonderful laxative
IN the cure OF consultation ana bou.ei
Trouble n old people II has no equal ft
eexrects the constipation. dlspels the head
11u1s pi4tpAsntHN. EAs. drQNeiness after
e4AAk' etc People advancing IN years
should see % II that their houeln saors
Freely and II they 30 not to take nr.
e1idwefs syrup Pepsin You can ura-
Ierk ySur life By healthy bowel acftan.
4pEfs1 be<etf invite disease Women
.hput - p4s< tbe menstrual period exnaef
- t~sfeF Tran us< Syrup Fspstn seTsfss
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-08
MENINGITIS In
TWO MORE STATES
Springfield, Mo-, Has Five Cases and
One Death-Several Oklahoma
Counties Have Total of 100
With AZ Deaths.

Springfield, Mo-, Jan. 3l.-Another
case of spinal meningitis has been
discovered in Springfield, making a
total of five cases since the disease
was first noticed here. There are
now four cases under quarantine,
there having been one death. One
of these cases is just outside the
city limits, and is in the care Of
County Physician Robinson. The
other three cases are under the
supervision of the city health board.
None Of them is considered danger
Gus.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-08
MooREs ESTATE TO HIS son
Man Shot in Duel With Chaureur
Leaves Wife Dollar.

San Mateo, Cal, Jan. 3i.-The will
OF John ] Moore, the San Francisco
capitalist who was fatally shot in
a pistol duel in front Of Moore's
residence here Saturday night by
r. Stanley Timothy, the chauffeur
whom he charged with having been
intimate with his wife, was filed at
the county court at Redwood City
yesterday. Moore's ectire estate is
left his 22-year-old son, Jefferson
Moore Mrs. Moore is left 81.
The estate is valued at 100000.
William II. Jordan. attorney for
Mrs. Moore, said today he would
contest the Will.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-08

times a week Until the system has set.
tied TO its future condition.
Among the strongest supporters Of DR.
Galdwelfs syrup Pepsin are Mr.. W. 6
>. Spaulding OF the National Soldier
Home, Kansas. both elderly men Tic
regular sire bottles can he bought - ess
druggist al fifty cents and one dollar bul
= Tree sample bottle can he had by send
ing your address 20 the doctor.
DR. Caldwell does not feel thar ana
purchase Of hiz remedy ends his ohii-
cation lie has specialized IN stomach
llRer and bowel diseases for over FORTY
Yeas and VIII be pleased 70 give fhe
81 charge. Al are welcome Is p,r.lfr
nm, whether Tor the medical advice
~ me Tres eamrIt actress aim Dr
3 AaidwfiL 4i Caldwell hutldfn&.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-08
CARPENTERS CONDEMN
CRIMES or McNAMARAS
Mena Local Union No. 1927 Has
Adopted the Following
Resolutions.

Whereas. We believe with Judge
IB0rdwell, the eminent jurist who
lpresided at the trial of the McNa-
mara brothers, that "the law must
be enforced against all offende'
whether they be rich or poor, hign
or low, capitalists or laborers; and
THAT only by obedience to the law
can society be maintained and It's
blessings enj0yed;" and,
Whereas, The crimes committed
by the said MeNamaras, as confess
led by them, are repugnant to every
latlrihute of true manhood and the
conscience of every right thinking
leitizen Of this country, and wholly
lsuhvefsive to the best interests OF
all classes Of civilized society, and
Whereas. These self-confessed
lmurderers and wanton destroyers
of property have imposed upon the
lcredulity of large number of la
Dor organizations and individuals
lin sympathy with labor interests,
by pretending and protesting their
Innocence SO long as there was hope
tof snbverting The ends Of justice,
land thus enlisting their sympathy
land aid to the extent of many
I Thousands of dollars; and
4 Whereas, Since their confession
they have sought to Justify their
diabolical outrages by the specious
plea that they were actuated in
committing such crimes by the de-
sire to serve the best interests of
labor, and are thus trying to pose
as martyrs to the cause of labor;
Therefore be it
| Resolved, BY Local Union No.
1852, United Brotherhood of Car
Ipenters and Joiners Of America:
| 1. That we deeply deplore the
loss of life and destruction Of prop
erty occasioned by the blowing III
lof the Times and Llewellyn build
Iings in Los Angeles, Cal, as well as
1.-THE unlawful destruction of life
and property everywhere.
/ 2. That we condemn the crimes
lof the McNamaras and the abortiye
Esprit which they pretend actuated
Them in the commission of such
lerines, as an outrage upon ciyiliza-
ton and an insult to the intelli-
lgence and a SANDER upon the fail
name Of every law-abiding Ameri-
lean laborer.
3. That we sincerely trust tha
levery person who participated Will
the McNamaras in the preparation
lof the crimes for which they wer,
lconvieted, or who were accessory
Thereto, whether they be higher
lup or lower down" may yet be APP
lprehended, tried and punished ac-
lcording 10 their just deserts under
the law
& That we condemn the illicr
luse of money contributed bv labor
organizations for the defense Of
these men, whether to bribe juror,
or otherwise, and that we demand
a fun, complete and explicit ac-
lcounting to such organizations anC
TO the public Of the use made O.
levery dollar of such funds
5. That it be the sense Of this
body that The true dignity of the
! American laborer can be upheld
his rights secured and his best in
iierests SUBSCRIBED, only by anf
Through lawful channels anC
Through decent respect for anC
loyal obedience to The laws Of ouI
country and that no anarchist Of
lenemy Of law and order should bt
ladmitted TO membership in any la
Dor organization.
Local Union No. 1927.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-08
The Sound Sleep Of Good Health

Is not Tor those suffering from Kid
ney ailments and irregularities.
The prompt use of Foley Kidney
Pills Will dispel backaGha and
rheumatism. heal aud strengthen
sore. weak ane aiiing xidnevs. re-
store normal action. and with it
health and strength. Mrs. NJ. +.
SALISBURY. Sterling, ILL.,. says: II
suffered great pain in my back and
kidneys. could not sleep at night,
and could not raise my hands
over my head. But two bottles of
Foley Kidney Pills cured me- For
sale by Jackson Drug & Fur. Co.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-08
@GLAD TO HEAR IT'-GOMPERs
Leaders, Comment on Subpoenaing
OF Morrison.

|. New York, Ian. 3d." That's all
right; I'm very glad to hear it" de-
clared Samuel Gompers today up
.on learning That Frank Morrison
and Henry B. Father had been
subpoenaed 10 testify before the
federal grand jury at indianapolis.
Mr.. Gompers said he had no state
ment to make regarding the indiet-
Iment of Clarence S. barrow at Los
Angeles.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-08
WOMEN WITH PILES.
BE Cured hy Simply Taking Sugar
Coated Tablets.

Cons'ip patton. tight clothing and
wcmen's ofdeais cause piles. Wo-
men suffer piles more than men
and a'l Will be grateful to know Of
g aersi.i' remedy ia tablet form
thal brings cure without cutting.
use - saiNes 81 supposiiories. This
guaranteed remedy IS Hem- Roid.
soie - Jackson Drug q Fur. Co.
AND 81 DRUGGISTS. 81 for treatment
lasting % aass
f ltonharll a.. station n.
hes So y. - Props Write fof
hookIel.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-08
MORRISON MUST
FACE GRAND JURY
Dynamite Inquisiiors Call on Labor
Secretary 10 Appear and Testi-
~ Regarding Mcnamara
Expense Fund.

Washington, Jan. 30.-To divulge
the disposition Of the Mcnamara de-
Tense fund, Frank Morrison, secre-
tary Of the American Federation Of
Labor. and Henry w. Father CASH
Ter Of the Riggs National Bank, de-
pository Of the Federation's funds,
will leave Washington tomorrow
morning for Indianapolis in re-
Spouse to subpoenas to testify be-
fore The federal grand jury investi-
eating the alleged dynamiting con-
spiracy Both men, armed with
records will appear before the fed
eral inquisiiors Thursday.
Department Of Justice officials
were relicent today as to whether
other national labor leaders would
ba crp1p1Qnp1
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-08
VINO Tad GulIty KnoMIedae?

The investigation at Indianap-
oils it was admitted by officials
here, had been broadened SO as TO
encompass all who may have had
knowledge Of the guilt Of the McNa-
mara brothers prior 70 their con-
fessions, or others engaged in the
unlawful Transportation of explos-
ives. The Department of Justice. II
developed, had invoked into the
grand jury inquiry the federal stat
ute imposing a heavy penalty for
The coneeaIment Of knowledge Of a
felony from the properly eonstitul-
ed authorities.
This statute, covering the crime
known as ''misprision of a felony,
proVides.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-02-08
As the Lew Reads.


Whoever, having knowledge Of
The actual commission Of the crime
Of murder, or other felony c0aniz-
able by the courts Of The United
States. coneeals and does not, as
soon as may be, disclose and make
known the same to some one Of the
Judges or other persons in civil or
military authority. under the Unit
cd states. shall be fined not more
than $500 or imprisoned not more
than three years. or both"
Officials of The Department Of
Justice were disinclined to discuss
the application of statute, deelar-
ing that everything depended upon
the investigation at Indianapolis.
Statutes Invoked.
The other statutes invoked at In
dianapois deal with the unlawful
transportation Of explosives and
with general conspiracy; the law
as to the latter makes it crime for
two or more persons to conspire to
break a federal law. The mispris-
ion-of-a-felony section. it is said,
could be applied to knowledge OF
violations of the other two laws.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-06-14
This Elephant Kills Mice

crumbs and delicacies which she did
not care to eat. She did not confine
her generosity to the mice, however
and one of Mr.. Snyder's dogs found II
to advantage to visit Hatties stall
when hungry. She even permitted the
robins to enter her quarters and feast
More than a dozen mice have made
It practice. to scurry into her stall
Immediately after her feeding time
and pick up the crumbs. Hattie
semed pleased by these visits and per
mitted the rodents to come and go
when they liked. Three OF the mice
the other day began nibbling at loaf
of bread In her stall and had feasted
for several minutes before Hattie no
tieed them. Then the elephant house
resounded with her cries of rage
The mice tried to escape. but Hat
tie was too quick for them While
the rodents were squealing for mercy
she lifted a foot and stamped out
their lives. Four other mice were IN
the stall and ran away when they saw
Hattie kill their comprehensive
York Herald.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-06-14
Big One In New York Menaserle Was
Kind Until Rodents Began to
Steal Bread.

New York.-Animals and birds in
search of charity need not apply to
Hattie. an elephant In the menagerie
In Central Park. for aid Hattie
brought her career as a philanthropist
to an end when she killed the three
mice she discovered stealing por.
tion of the bread that she had intend
ed o give them.
Hattie became known as a creature
Of fads almost from the day she ar
rived in the menagerie, AT one time
she showed fondness for playing on
the harmonica and dancing With the
assistance of William Snyder. head
keeper. she mastered these accom-.
nlishments. She took pride In the ad-
miration which her exhibition aroused.
Her friends among the visitors to
the menagerie are inclined to believe
that she wanted to initiate women of
fashion when she began to dispense
charity to mice by giving bread
Montpelier examiner., 1912-06-14
SEA MADE FORTUNE

That early sailing took two months
in fair weather, and the vessel in
which Astor was a passenger encoun-
tered very rough winds, so that 1t was
the middle of January before she
reached Chesapeake bay There, as
far as the eye could see, was nothing
but ice.
Within a days sail of Baltimore the
vessel became locked in the ice. Some
OF the passengers were able to walk
out on the ice and reach the shore,
but young Astor declared that as the
owner of the ship had contracted to
land him in Baltimore and lodge him
in the interval. he would remain on
board.
One of his companions was an elder
ly German who was returning to
America after visit to his native
land. He and his young countryman
became quite friendly, and 1t was from
this chance acquaintance that Astor
learned about the money to be made
in the fur business. The elder man
had been a pennfless immigrant him
self. but had made a fortune out OF
furs, and did not hesitate to give
young Astor many pointers that later
on were invaluable to him.
His second notable adventure with
the sea was half a century later He
had been in Austria and had spent
three years with his daughter. who
Montpelier examiner., 1912-06-14
TOO MUCH FOR THE eHouLs
sodysnatchers Evidently Thought
They Had Brought Man Back
From the Lower Regions.

A country doctor. returning from a
visit in the small hours of the morn
ing, in the time of the .'bodysnatch-
ars." had 10 pass a secluded burial
ground. in which a deceased patient
had been inferred the day before
When he reached the wall he saw q
1orse and trap standing unattended
IN the road outside Looking cautious
y over the wall he saw that two men
lad just disinterred the corpse Stand
ng In the shadow of the wall. he saw
hem bring out the body and place It
in a sitting position on the, seat of the
rap. so that. when they drove away.
he body which they had wrapped In
dark cloak would In the dim light
.ook like third man. sitting between
he other two They then got over
The wall again to fill In the grave.
The doctor lifted the body from the
rap, laid II under the wall and seated
himself in its place After a short
dime the tTo men got over the wall
Montpelier examiner., 1912-06-14
PLAYS NEAR MURDERED WIFE
Musician Sends Aged Mother Away.
Then Kills seif-lntended to Send
Body Away In Trunk.

New York.-Playing the Miserere
from the opera I'll Trovatore," to a
company Of diners. who encored him
repeatedly. while the body of his wife
whom he had slain was lying conceal.
ed in his apartment. Albert de
Brahms. violinist and orchestra lead.
er widely known here and In Paris.
decided one Sunday night the detai.z
of The method by which he Intended
to dispose of her body. Then when
discovery OF his crime seemed TO be
made by his gray-haired mother. one
of the innocent causes of the tragedy.
he sent the aged woman away from
his apartment at 229 West Thirty-fifth
street Then he went into a rear bed.
room and shot and hanged himself.
Within two minutes after De Brahms
died new trunk In which the police
are convinced the murderer intended
to ship the body of his wife out OF the
city, was delivered and the double
crime was revealed.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-06-14
pyino Antagonist Tells How Survivor
shot Him in Car Following
Dispute.

scranton, Pa.-Frank Tuttie. 20
years old. is dying in the Emergency
bospital. cerbondale. from bullet
wound received in duel fought with
Chauucey Joyce. %. in a freight car
few days ago. A bullet from Joyce's
revolver struck Tuttle In the right side
and the doctors say he will not live.
Joyce is under arrest.
The two men had served short en-
listments in the army. Recently they
went for a stroll in the woods. and
IN their ramble they talked Of their
army records. The chat led to dis
cussion of their ability as marksmen,
and an argument that followed re.
suited In one challenging the other to
prove his skill in duel
Unaceompanied they went to rail-
road switch and climbed into freight
car. Taking opposite ends Of the car.
the, loaded their revolvers. took aim
Montpelier examiner., 1912-06-14
Yet Head of AStor Family Stood
in Terror of Ocean.
During Storm, After John Jacob Be
came i-Millionalre, Offered
Captain of Vessel $4,000 to
Be Put Ashore.

New York.-It is recalled that John
Jacob Astor, the great-grandfather OF
Col. John Jacob Astor, who went down
with the Titanic. twice escaped ship
wreck and that the fortunes OF the
great house were really laid on board
the vessel in which the German lad
sailed to America.
In September, 1888, Astor. who was
destined to become the richest man In
the new world, was working in Lon
don for his brother George, the pro-
prietor of flute factory. He had
toiled in the factory for two years and
at the end of that time was the posses
sor of 15 guineas and two suits OF
clothes. When the news came that
Benjamin Franklin and his associates
In Paris had at last signed the treaty
which completed the independence of
the United States young Astor deter
mined to seek his fortunes in the new
land.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-06-14
SHE is 100; NEVER DANCED
Woman of Wenham, Mass, Does Not
Want to Vote, and Even Scorns
the Automobile.

Wenham. Mass.-Mrs Mary F.
Hodgdon, of this town. observed her
one hundredth birthday at the home
of Mrs. Elizabeth Moulton. at West
Wenham. She is in possession of all
her faculties to a remarkable degree
and talked with many visitors. Votes
for women" find little favor with her.
Il think that the women have
enough about their homes to look aft.
er without bothering about voting"
Mrs. Hodgdon said.
In all her long life Mrs. Hodgdon
never attended dance. She classes
dances as frivolous. and she believes
that young people can put their spare
time to better advantage. She has
never ridden In an automobile. al
though her son owns one.
THE old way Is the best. and |
would rather ride behind the old
horse I had than all the automobiles
there are" she said
Montpelier examiner., 1912-06-14

had married Count Rumph. and was
on his way home in consequence oil
the panic that had been caused by
President Jackson's attack upon the
Bank OF the United States. At this
time Astor was worth $40.00O.0O0 and
was the richest man in the United
States. He reached the boat shortly
before she left Havre and induced the
captain to give up his stateroom for
his use.
No sooner had the vessel cleared
the port, however. than Astor, who had
been SO eager to embark, wanted to be
set ashore
1t was arranged that he would be
sent back the next day. but the wind
changed and the vessel got out into
the Atlantic. In couple OF days she
was driven back near the coast of Ire
land and the terrified millionaire Of
fered $4,000 II the captain would put
back with him. The captain refused.
because of the dangers of the Irish
coast This was the last time John
Jacob Astor went to sea. though he
lived Ia years after.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-06-14
Youth Adm is Fatal Duel

and at the count OF three, given in
chorus. both fired Tuttle's shot
missed; but Joyce hit. and Tuttle sank
to the floor of the car.
Joyce then put up his revolver. as
sisted futile from the car to the hos
oital and told the doctors that the man
had been shot accidentally
When Joyce was placed under ar
rest. he admitted that the duel took
place, and Tuttle In dying statement,
made to County Detective Rafter. said
he received the wound in the revolver
tight with Joyce.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-06-14

again, threw their spades into the
back OF the trap. seated themselves
one on each side of him. and drove
of Presently one of the men said to
the other: THE body seems to be
warm still" The other replied so
II is" Then the corpse said: "warmt
and II you had been where I have
been for the last twenty-four hours
you would be warm. too!" The two
men leaped with yell out of the trap
at opposite sides and ran for their
liyes.-British Medical Journal.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-06-14
Whole Town to Be Moved.

Winnipeg. Mana special govern
ment committee has ordered that the
whole town of Frank, Alberta. be
moved as a protection against rock
and snow slides. II has 5000 inhab-
itants. Nine years ago In a slide S4
lives were lost For several days rock
and snow have been tumbling down
the side of Turtle mountain. at the
base o. which the town lies.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-06-14
5000 Indians Win.

Washington, D. C.-The right of g.
900 Cherokee babies born after Sept
1. 1902. and living on March 2, 1906
to participate on an equal footing
with other Cherokees in the govern.
mental distribution of several million
dollars of the Cherokee funds In the
treasury was upheld by the Supreme
court OF the United States.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-06-14
Mysterious Letters.

A Frenchman upon receipt OF a
wedding invitation. was puzzled at the
mysterious letters r, S. v. r. After
a long deliberation he finally con.
cluded its meaning to be; Remember
sc Wedding present."-Norman Il.
Macks National Monthly.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-06-14
Death Notice.

"old Skads lost every cent ne 1ad
in the world yesterday "Geel His
heirs will be furious" oh, / don't
think so." How'd he lose it7'' HE
died. Houston Post.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-06-14
BYRON WILLIAMS
Learn to Be Happy.

All men can learn to be happy; and
the teaching of 1t is easy If you live
among those who daily call blessing
on life, Is shall not be long ere you
will call blessing on yours.-Maeter.
linck.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-06-14
Uncle PennywIse says:

I'm only an old fogy, but when |
cross the ocean. I'd rather see few
good liifeboats aboard than any num-
bed OF swimming pools.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-06-14
The Trouble.

The silver lining to the cloud may
be there; but the trouble is, clouds do
not float around turned inside out
Puck.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-06-14

She Didn't. 1t Was a Mistake.
Mildred is a decided blonde?"
You don't say. Wien did she de-
,ide?''
Montpelier examiner., 1912-06-14
He Simply Had to Steal.

Prometheus stole the fire from
heaven
My last match went out" he ex-
plained