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The Washington times., 1912-04-17

thus makes for the destruction and
for the edifcation Of Christianity"
The Rev. Joseph T. Kelly, president Of
the Pastors Federation. in speaking OF
the barring Of Monsignor Russell, of
st. PatPick's Church, from the meeting
OF the society when the religious garb"
order was upheld, said the Catholic pre-
late was not admitted to the meeting
because its membership was composed
of the Protestant clergy of the city.
1T would have been frultless for
Monsignor Russell to have spoken on
the order of Commissioner Valentine,
anyhow" said the Rev. Mr. Kelly. The
matter was settled and could not be
turned In the other direction"
The Washington times., 1912-04-17
Total Sun Eclipse.
Leaves Paris Dark

PARIS. France, April 1.-THE night
life of Paris lasted twenty-four hours
today. An eclipse of the sun was total
u at ten minutes after noon. and at that
time the city was in total darkness. The
moon and the stars could be seen, and
astronomers at all the observatories
were kept busy making exact measure
ments. Several made ascensions in
balloons to obtain better view Of the
eclipse.
The street lights were lit at noon and
the cafes and stores were deserted.
Traffic in the streets was halted.
The Washington times., 1912-04-17

being the first time In a long while the
institution has been without one or
more prisoners.
The Glen Echo town council has ap-
pointed f. ID. H5ughton F. L. Wood
ward, and Roscoe M. Roach judges, and
John e. Lloyd, clerk, to conduct the
biennial town election, May 8, when a
mayor and two members of the council
will be chosen to succeed Mayor Rob-
ert l.. Garrett and Councilmen Daniel
Collins and Thomas A. Weaver. 1t is
understood that Mayor Garrett and
Councilmen Collins and Weaver will be
candidates for reelection.
Matthew Stanley Brown. aged thirty
nine and a widower, of Cleveland, Ohio,
visited Rockville yesterday afternoon
and procured license to marry Mrs.
Daisy Richardson Doyle, aged twenty
been divorced. He did not say where or
when the ceremony would take place.
The Jeanetta Athletic Club baseba II
team has been organized here with
Louis Berry manager and Spencer Null
1ican captain. The team will be COM
posed of the following players: Catch
er, Markley; pitcher, Berry; first base,
Mullican; second base Burrows; third
base, Thompson; shortstop, Ricketts,;
left field, McGaha; center field, Beam
right field, Riley. A schedule of games
Is being arranged.
The Washington times., 1912-04-17
Capitol Heights to
Hold Celebration

The citizens of Capitol Heights, the
suburb just beyond the District line in
Maryland, are preparing to celebrate
the Incorporation of the town, at which
the temporary officers. recently elected,
Will be sworn in. A meeting of the
Capitol Heights Citizens Association
was held Tuesday night, at which pre-
parations for this were made
! The recently elected officers were H.
"A. Holmes, mayor; ]. F. Fletcher. treas
i6rer, and w. McGinnis, T. j.. Laughton,
C. Sweeney, r. Gibbs, and w. Beaver,
Icouncilmen.
The Washington times., 1912-04-17

The barn on the farm Of DR.. Hall.
near Washington Grove, this county,
was destroyed by fire Monday night anI
two horses and mule belonging to
the tenant, Joseph w. Gates, were
burned. It Is supposed the building
was get nn Sire bv lightning.
The Washington times., 1912-04-17
Bartender Appeals.

An appeal has been noted in the case
of William Lloyd, bartender Of the Ho.
tel Vendome, convicted recently of sell.
ing intoxicants to Indians, wards of the
United States. Lloyd was sentenced
to sixty days in Jail and fined 500.
The Washington times., 1912-04-17
Silver Spring to
Have More Lights

Twenty-one electric lights are to be
installed on the street corners of Silver
Spring. Md, according to an announce
ment. made last night, by the legisla-
tive committee of the Silver Spring
Improvement Association. Arrangements
for the installation now are being COM
pleted.
1t also was stated plans for erecting a
town hall, a part Of which will be used
as a library, now are being rushed.
The Washington times., 1912-04-17
Former Senator ElkinS
Would Regain Toga

Former Senator Davis Elkins Of West
Virginia has declared himself a can
didate for the Senate.
He has addressed a letter to State
Chairman Virgil L. Highland at Clarks-
burg, and says he believes the voters OF
the State want a direct primary on the
question OF who shall represent them
in the Senate. He asks the Republican
State central committee to arrange fol-
one.
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To Give Church Dinner.

Sunday school superintendents. their
assistants and their laoies. will be the
guests Mt a dinner at the Fifth Baptist
Church, f, between sixth and Seventh
streets southwest, Monday. April 29.
A number of speeches will be made.
The Washington times., 1912-04-17
FORMER SHER|FF'S
WIFE SUES HIM FOR
LIMITED DIVORCE
Mrs. Minnie E. Mullican
Charges Desertion and
Cruelty.

ROCKVILLE. Nd. April 17.-Mrs. Min
ME F. Mullican. of this town, has filed
suit In the circuit court here for a d.
vorce a mensa ct thoro from George
w Mullican, formerly sheriff of this
county. In the bill she charges deser-
lion and cruelty. ana asks ali,nony and
counsel fees. She also asks the court
20 give her the custody of their four
children Mr.. Mullican Is now living In
Allen. Ind. Mrs. Mullican Is repre-
sentcd by Attorneys Frank Higgins
and Clifford II. Robertson, of Rock
Vile.
The Washington times., 1912-04-17

Grateful Patients tell of almost
miraculous cures of Cataracts, Granu-
lated Lids, Wild Hairs, Ulcers, Weak,
IWatery Eyes and all Eye Diseases
many have thrown away their glasses
after using this magic remedy one
week. Send your name and address
with full description of your trouble
to the H. T. Schlegel Co., 65as Home
Bank Bldg, Peoria, ILL.,, or I'LL out the
coupon below, and you will receive by
return mail, prepaid, a trial bottle Of
this magic remedy, that has restored
many almost blind to sight.
The Washington times., 1912-04-17

being the first time in a long while the
institution has been without one or
more prisoners.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-01-18
DEMOCRATIC CANDI-
 DATES ASSESSED
Central Committee Met Saturday, Transacted Urgent Business and Adjourned to Sat
 urday, March 2.

The Democratic Central Commit tee of Polk County met Saturday in pursuance to the call of Chair man w. B. Barton. There was but Ia small attendance, because of the indictment weathehr, and, only the urgent busniess was transacted and the meeting adjourned to March 2.
 The minutes of the meeting are as follows:
 w. B. Barton, chairman, called the meeting to order. The follow ing members answered to roll call: w. B. Barton, w. prickett, N. A. Gam, Isaac Reed and J. c. Terrell.
 ]. w. Bratcher was elected to fill the vacancy from Center town ship.
 J. H. Hamilton resigned as sec- retary and w. E. Anderson was elected to fill the vacancy.
 On motion the committee voted to hold legalized primary election March 27.
 The following assessments upon Ithe candidates for various state district, county and township of 4unr x,-nVo io.,,oI.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-01-18
'Gs NO sURPRISE.-D0NAGHEY.
Calls Attention to Prediction That
 One of Opponents Would Quit

Little Rock, Jan. i4.-After hav- ing learned of Attorney General Norwood's withdrawal, Governor Donaghey issued the following statement,
 "0n the statement made by Att torney General Norwood today to a mutual friend of ours, I have the information that he has withdrawn from the race for governor of Ar kansas. This is no surprise to me T informed the people of the state a few days ago that the gang was going to take one or the other of my opponents out of the running.
 "On my return to the capitol to- day was informed that the deal had been concluded. Mir. Norwood met me in joint debate at Harrison Monday. The gang had represent atives there to pass judgments on the presentation of the issues be- tween us.
 "They decided that MT. Norwood could not stand up against me. They have made a mistake in talk ing him down. Mir. Norwood is a stronger man and a more effective fighter than is MT. Robinson. He prepares his debates better than Mir. Robinson does, and seldom has to retreat from statements that he makes. Mir. Robinson makes rash statements, and will always be con- fronted with refutations that will seriously handicap him. MT. Rob inson has no issues in this race; Mr. Norwood did have. Mr. Robin son tries to win by oratory an de- |nunciation. Mr. Norwood has a high grade of humor, and a power of speech to make the least semb- lance of fact appear as an import ant truth.
 N6fwood is wei posted OH all details of the states govern ment while in this all-important matter Mir. Robinson knows little or nothing. would very much prefer to make this race with Mir. Robinson as my opponent than to make il against MT. Norwoed.
 If l do not defeat Mr. Robinson by more than a majority of 50000 votes, shall think I have made a poor race"
The Mena weekly star., 1912-01-18
NORWOOD C|VESUP GOVERNORS RACE
Finds It Takes Too Much Money to Make Fight for Honor He Has Dreamed of Since Boyhood
 -Donaghey'S Statement.

Little Rock, Jan. il.-Attorney General Hal l.. Norwood yesterday announced, in this statement ad- dressed to the people of Arkansas, his withdrawal from the race for the Democratic nomination for governor.
 After careful consideration, I have decided to withdraw from the race for governor. I had hoped 10 be able to make the campaign by the expenditure of reasonable amount of money, but it is now apparent that this cannot be done without resulting in an unequal contest between at least one of my opponents and myself. It is with reluctance that have reached this determination, for I confidently be- lieve that if the primary should be held now that I would realize the consummation of an ambition that I have cherished from boyhood. If I were disposed to spend far more than the salary of the office to pro- cure it, I would have to be aided by personal friends, and if I should be defeated if would take me a long time to reimburse them, and much longer if I should be elected. I |sincerely trust that the door of po- litical preferment has not been permanently closed against those of limited means. I am profound ly grateful to those who have manifested confidence in me by their active interest in my behalf, and it is on their account more than anything else that it grieves me to write this withdrawal. My friendship for them and my devo- tion to our state shall remain un- changed as long as I may live"
The Mena weekly star., 1912-01-18
WOMAN IS HELD
 ON POISON CHARGE
Tried tO Kill Husbands Parents to Keep Him From Leaving Her Law Won't Permit Her to im-
 plicate Her Mate in the Crime.

Fayetteville, Jan. 15.-Jerome Sheppard and his wife, Bertha Sheppard, charged with attempt ing to poison the parents of Shep- pard December 19, were given a preliminary hearing here today. Mrs. Sheppard was bound over to the grand jury and Sheppard was released. The release of Sheppard was the result of the refusal of his attorneys to allow Mrs. Sheppard to testify against him, they claim ing that in this instance a wife has no legal right to testify against her husband.
 Mrs. Sheppard, when arrested, said that she had placed poison in a flour barrel at the home of shep- pard's father, W. c. Sheppard, but that she had done so when her hus- band threatened to leave her if she did not place the poison in the bar rel.
 Two weeks ago Mrs. Sheppard. while in jail, on the eve of her pre- liminary hearing, attempted to cut her throat with case knife.
 Mrs. Sheppard, according to Prosecuting Attorney Tillman, said lshe and her husband came to Fay etteville from FL Smith and stop. | ped at hotel. While at the hotel, she said, her husband gave her some pills, which he told her to put in the flour barrel at his fath- CTS home. This, she said, she did and while putting the pills in the barrel was discovered by members of Sheppard's family. She said that she told them she was getting flour to rub on her neck, which was blistered.
 Although w. c. Sheppard and three children were i'll after eat ing bread made from the flour, all recovered.
 Mrs. Sheppard. while in jail on the morning of December 27, asked permission of Mrs. Caudle, wife of Sheriff Caudle, to go to her room to dress preparatory to at tending her preliminary trial. Groans were later heard, and when Mrs. Caudle started to ascend the steps to Mrs. sheppard's room Mrs. Sheppard plunged headlong down the steps and landed at the feet of the sheriffs wife, her throat cut and her body smeared with blood.
 She was given immediate medi- cal attention and from that time until her preliminary hearing to- day was kept under strict guard
 Sheppard denied the charges made by his wife.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-01-18
ATTEMPT TO KILL
 CHINESE PREMIER
Bomb Thrown at Carriage of Prem. fer Yuan Shi Kai While Driving in Streets of Pekin--Two
 Dead; Seventeen Hurt.s

Pekin, China, Jan. i6.-Two sol diers were killed outright and r soldiers and civilians wounded, eight or ten fatally, by the explo- sion of a bomb thrown at the car riage of Premier Yuan Shi Kai as he was being driven to the imperial court this morning.
 There were several implicated in the outrage, and though they att tempted to escape by mixing with the crowds attracted by the explo- sion, it is believed all were cap tured.
 They are now imprisoned in a nearby house, around which guards were placed, while the public ex- ecutioner and his assistants are making ready for an expected com- mand to behead the prisoners.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-01-18
REDUCE COTTON ACREAGE
Penitentiary Board Members Vote to Try Diversified Farming
 at State Farm.

Little Rock, Jan. i6.-The peni- tentiary board has taken a stand in favor of the reduction of tho cotton acreage and diversification Of crops on the state farm. The board, at an adjourned meeting held recently decided to plant 800 acres of corn. 100 acres in peas and 20 acres in al- falfa this year. About 200 acres was planted in corn last season and a good crop was made and this fact, coupled with the inroads made hy the boil weevil on the state farm, led the board to increase the acre. age. Previous to last year practi- cally no corn had been raised.
 The alfalfa is to be planted as an experiment, with a view to greatly increasing the acreage if it proves a Sllcence
The Mena weekly star., 1912-01-18
TO WARD OFF MENINGITIS
The Use of Simple Antiseptics and CleanlineSs Will Prevent Dam
 ger of an Epidemic.

New Orleans, Jan. i5.-Generous applications of antiseptics, clean liness of the mouth and nasal pass ages is the treatment suggested by Dr. Oscar Dewling, president of the Louisiana State Board of Health, to ward off an attack of infantile paralysis, which is also known as spinal meningitis.
 Tt is a well established fact" said Dr. Bowling, who has made an inspection trip to Dallas and Fort Worth, Tex, that the infectious material is found in the secretions of the nose and mouth of an in- fected person. The board of health, therefore, recommends the use of sprays and gargles of ten per cent solution of hydrogen per- oxide to prevent the disease.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-01-18
ARRESTED ON A
 SERIOUS CHARGE
Thomas Rayburn of McAlester, Ok, in County Jail Awaiting Ok lahOma Sheriif-$lO0
 Reward.

Thomas Rayburn and Isaac AO- bott of McAlester, Ok, were ar rested Sunday night at Eagleton by Deputy Sheriff Robert Norris. Rayburn is charged with adultry. He left a wife and children and ran away with his sister-in-law, Mrs. Rosie Fish. Abbott is held as ,n accessory.
 A short time ago Mrs. Fish came to Mena to visit relatives and was joined soon after by Rayburn, and thev. with Mrs. Fish's two small children aged 3 and , years, went fo Texas. Ravhurn then returned fo Oklahoma to get his team and wagon. which Isaac Abbott and q vollng man. Bell Rowe. were 10 have driven to DeOueen. He found them al Howe and if was here that Denuiv Norris first saw him. Norris then cot into communica- tion with Odie Fish. the woman's husband. at McAlester, and he joined Norris at Howe Sunday morning. Ravhurn had then left Howe overland and snent the night at Page. Norris and Fish came to Farlefon Sunday and made the arrest there. catching their men whom ihev drove in.
 Abbott flatlv denies any guilt in inc matter and says he wants to get fo Oklahoma as soon as pos sible. An Oklahoma sheriff was exnected in this afternoon to get Ravhurn and Ahbott Tn the morn ine Norris and Fish will go to Texas fo ref Mrs. Fish.
 After the parties concerned had heen located Mir. Fish gave Deputy Sheriff Norris the si00 reward which he had offered.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-01-18
Mir. Good Farmer-Take Notice.

Your careful attention is espe- cially directed to the half page ad- vertisement of HOPE FERTILIZ- FRS, which appears in this issue of this paper. Read it, think over what it says-then read it again and think it over once more. You will find that this advertisement tells you something that has never been told you before. Ii tells you that your fertilizer troubles are al an end. Read it over. and we are sure you will fail to find that there IS a point about fertilizers that is not cleared up. Our salesman is going to call on you and look you straight in the eye and teii you about these things some more. Be ready for him. Think over your fertilizer troubles and what you want, and when he comes around talk 10 him about them. He vii give you satisfaction.
 Yours for better crops.
 United Oil Mills.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-01-18
Eli Davis.

Again the silent reaper has in- vaded the ranks of our lodge and gathered home our most aged and esteemed brother, Eli Davis, who departed this life on January 8, 1912. at the sublime age of 75 years. He lived his long and useful life both as an operative and speculat- i've Mason. For many years he used the trowel to spread the ce- ment of constructive work, and at the same time used the emble- matic trowel to spread the cement of brotherly love. He retained his mental and physical faculties to a remarkable degree till the close of his glorious life.
 Brother Davis is survived by a widow, daughter and many grand tional church at the age Of 10. Resolved; That Mountain Mea- dow Lodge No. PIT extend the sym- pathy of it's members to his widow daughter and grandchildren in the hour of their bereavement. That the lodge shall be draped in mourn ing and the members of the lodge wear the usual badge of mourning for the next 30 days. That this memorial and resolutions he spread upon the minutes of the lodge, and a copy furnished to the family of the deceased and to the Mena papers.
 Respectfully submitted.
 T. R. Rowe,
 c. W. Liner,
 J. c. Allen.
 Committee.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-01-18
SHOT AT PASTOR IN STUDY
Two Bullets Fired Through Win
 dow by Person Undetected.

Fort Worth, Tex, Jan. i5.--An undetected person fired two shots through a window of the study of the Rev. J. Frank Norris, pastor of the First Baptist church, Sun day night, as the minister sat at his desk. The shots are believed to have been fired by some person angeerd at the activities of the minister in a "clean-up" crusade here. Mr. Norris was not wounded
The Mena weekly star., 1912-01-18
TAX DODGERS TO PRISON
Prussia Has Some Good Laws Compulsory Labor Legislation
 Being Considered.

Berlin, Jan. i5.-Tax dodgers in Prussia hereafter are threatened with a penitentiary term instead of a fine, according to the new income tax bill which was introduced at the opening session of the diet to- day. Another bill dealing with the compulsory labor question is being considered. Prussia has a law pro- viding pensions for the poor The abuse of this law by those who are too lazy to work when given an op- portunity is the cause of tie con- sideration of the compulsory labor law.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-01-18
Mrs. Lovina Price Dead.

LA. Earl was in Friday from his farm six miles southeast of Mena. and reports the death at i2:3O last night of his wife's mother. Mrs. Lovina Price. She was S3 years of age and leaves four chil- dren. Mrs. ]. X. Earl, W. L. Price
 of Nevada. Mo. and Mrs. w. l.. Scott and Mrs. A. R. pegr of Apache. Ok. The remains were sent Friday night for burial at Rhine hart, Mo. Mrs. Earl accompan- jed the remains. Her father ]. C. Price. is buried at Rhinehart.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-01-18

Each candidate must pay his aS- sessment by March 1, 1912, in order to get his name printed upon the ticket.
 On motion the secretary was in- structed to place all names on the ticket in order of their payment of assessments to the treasurer.
 The following resolutions were adopted:
 Resolved, That all qualified elect ors who will agree to vote for the nominees of the primary at the general election shall be allowed to vote in the primaries.
 Resolved, That the committee man from each township furnish the secretary with a list of names for judges and clerks of his town ship by March i, 1912
 The committee adjourned tO meet March Z, 1912, at the court house in Mena.
 w. B. Barton, Chairman.
 w. k. Anderson, Secretary.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-01-18
FIRE NEAR ROCKY.
House on J. l.. Horner's Farm Was
 Destroyed Last Week.

J. L. Homer received word last week that a five-room tenant house on his famr near Rocky had been destroyed by fire. The house was occupied by Mir. and Mrs. Will ford. Mrs. Milford was iii the field when she heard the children screaming. and turned to see the house in flames. She ran into the house and just managed to grt the two small children out. None of the household goods were saved.
 The house was valued af about $500 and there was no insurance.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-01-18
WARNING ORDER.

State of Arkansas, County of Polk, Ozark Townshipr-BefOre w. M Darwin, Justice of the Peace for said Township. J. A. Lewey, ]. A. Chilean and l.. c Wilson. Plaintiffs, vs. 0. P. Ridg- way, Defendant.
 The defendant. O. F. Ridgway, IS warned tO appear before me at my office in Ozark Township. Polk County, Arkansas. within thirty days from this date and answer the complaint Of the plaintiffs.
 Witness my hand this Sth day oi January. 1912.
 W. M. DARWIN. J. r. w. N. Martin. Atty. for Plaintiff p. Aepheirige. Atty ad lilem foi n0n-residenl defendant. Slar-ist pub. Jan. IS Last pub. Feb. s
The Mena weekly star., 1912-01-18
Eli Davis Buried.

The remains of Eli Davis of Hat field. who died Tuesday at his nome, were buried at Hatfield on "Wednesday. The services were con- ducled by the Masons. Mir. Davis was d grandfather Of Mrs. Claude Bennett.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-01-18

MOVED TO MENA.
Lochridge Dry Goods Company
 Closing Up Heavener Store.

The Lochridge Dry Goods Com pany closed up it's Heavener store Saturday night. and this week shipped the entire stock to Mena to combine it with the big stock here. Boxes were shipped to Heav- ener Friday from Mena and were used to pack tE' goods in.
 This store was opened up a short time after the Kansas City South ern Railway Company moved the terminals from here.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-01-18
IOe FISHERMEN LOST
Russians Float Out to Sea On Big Ice Flow That Broke
 Loose.

Astrkhan. Russia. Jan. i5.-By lhe breaking away of an ice foe, t09 fishermen have been driven out to sea m the neighborhood Of the village of Ganjuscieiau. No trace Of them has been found by the small boats which went out to their resnce. lt is believed they have all been drowned in the Caspian sea.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-01-18

w. B. Yoerger of Hoot River, Ore, is here with his wife and three children and has rented a cottage on Fourth street, where they will make their home until they find property suitable to pur- chase.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-01-18

Mrs. R. $. Edwards of Quito died as her home Tuesday The funeral services were to have been held "Wednesday. hul were postponed be- cause her daughter. Mrs. R. Bean. did mol arrive from oklahoma.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-01-18

Wanted to Buy-S0 acres withic five miles of Mena. Must have
 house and some cleared land. Can pay S250 down, balance four yearly payments. No agents. Address. Elliott. Star office. 27O-6 bwi