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The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-21
NEW YORK WANTS
 ARKANSAS POINTERS
Secretary of State Hodges Has Been Asked fer a Copy of Impeach- ment Proceedings Against
 Powell Clayton.

Little Rock, Aug. tS.-Recognized as great in many other things, the state of Arkansas is now recognized as great in politics. The state of New York has turned to Arkansas in its present gubernatorial un- pleasantness, and requests of Sec retary of State Earle w. Hodges that he send to the attorney general there a copy of the proceedings in the impeachment proceedings brought against Powell Clayton, governor in 1871.
 New York evidently expects to take some pointers from Arkansas in the political game, and, as re- by Chief Justice McCulloch of the Arkansas Supreme court, New York took this idea of having two governors from Arkansas, but we can always claim to have had two first"
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-21
NEGRESS LAYS CLAINs
 TO WEALTHY ESTATE

Chicago, Aug. l9.ZThe estate of William H. Lee head of a publish ing firm, who lived in Chicago as a white man and died apparently without heirs, was claimed in the probate court today by Lucinda An derson, negress of Benton Harbor, Mich, as her husband. Lee began his career in a small New Hamp- shire town it is said, after serving as valet to a Conderelate officer in the Civil war.
 In a petition filed for the claim ant, it is alleged that the publishers name was William A. Anderson; that he was a negro, though of light complexion. and that he deserted his wife 30 years ago.
 The woman lays claim to the es- tate of the late publisher. It Is val ued at S200.000. Lee, or Anderson, never talked of his personal affairs, and his antecedents were a mystery when he died. The woman makes identification by means of photo- graphs which she has seen. The body will be eXhumed to allow her to confirm her Identification.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-21
BELIEVE RELIEF
 IS NOW IN SIGHT
RainS Saturday Over Greater POr- lions of Kansas Probably Indi- cate Drought Is BrOken-Ice
 Famine Prevails.

Kansas City, Aug. l6.-The end of the longest, hottest and most costly drOuth in the history of the state of Kansas is in sight, according to reports received here tonight.
 Rain of some consequence fell over considerable portions of the state today, and in many places continued tonight. Government weather forecasters said the Fain- fall probably indicated that the drouth was broken. Showers were general over Missouri and Okla homa. The precipitation in Kan sas ranged from light rains to one and a half inches. The heaviest rains fell in the southern part of the state.
 Rain was general over the east ern part of the state tonight. The first rain in 7l days fell in Con- cordia tonight. During the drouth the mercury climbed above the 100 mark 9 days. High tenn peratures continued in the central portion of Kansas where no rain fell.
 A heavy rain visited Southwest ern Missouri today. At Joplin the rain was accompanied by a high wind and hail, shattering plate glass windows and tearing down awnings in the business district At Kansas City today two deaths were due to heat, although a shower which last ed for l5 minutes sent the tempera- lure down for short time. In sections of the city where many poor people live an ice famine pre- vails. Many deaths of infants in this quarter during the last few weeks are attributed to the lack of ice. A fund was started today to relieve these conditions.
 At Topeka all social functions have been postponed and the club women and society leaders have de- serted regular meetings and gather ings Pastors have announced their intention to cut their sermons short and hours of Sabbath service have been reduced.
 Scores of smaller cities which de- pend on Topeka ice dealers for their supply have been advised that unless rain came their ice will be cut off. Governor Hodges today an- nounced a plan for a pond building day for the latter part of this month to avert a repetition of the drouth by saving the rains of winter and spring.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-21
C. 4. R. ID HAVE BIG
 ENCANPhENT SOON
Date of Official Reception by Peo- ple of Chattanooga Has Been Set for September
 15.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Aug. l9.-The date for the official reception of the Grand Army of the Republic by the people of Chattanooga, on the oc- casion of the i7th annual encamp- ment has been fixed for September i5. the first day of the meeting. Commander-in-Chief Alfred B. Beers, of Bridgeport, Conn., has wired his official approval of the program.
 This reception will introduce the visitors to the citizens of Chatta- nooga. It will be an elaborate SO cial function, one of the largest that Chattanooga ever undertook. A committee composed of a large number of leading citizens has been appointed to have charge of the re- ception arrangements, and prellml- nary work for the occasion IS al ready under way. Hon. A. w. Chambliss, a prominent attorney ot the focal bar, is chairman Of the committee, and will give the ar engagements bis personal attention
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-21
SULzER REFUSES TO SURRENDER
The Rival Claimants for Governor ship of Empire State May Have a ClaSh-EXecutive Office Em-
 plOyeS Are NOnplussed.

Albany, N. Y., Aug. l8.-The con- illct between William Sulzer and Martin Il. Glynn over the governor ship of New York continued today.
 A clash of authority was expect ed late this afternoon at meeting of the board of trustees of public buildings. The trustees include the governor, lieutenant governor and speaker of the assembly. The board has authority to designate quarters of state offices and departments, and is said 10 have decided to as sign the assembly a parlor on the third floor of the capitol, as the temporary offices of the executive in view of Governor Sulzers re- fusal to Vacate the executive suite on the second floor.
 Mr. Glynu, as acting governor, Senator Robert F. Wagner, as act ing lieutenant governor, and Speak CT A. E. Smith of the assembly, plan to meet as the board of trus- tees. Governor Sulzer's friends say he has decided to attend todays meeting, the outcome of which is awaited with keen interest, Chester C. Platt. Governor Sulzer's secre- tary, is secretary of the board of trustees.
 Employees of the executive cham Der who have remained loyal to Governor Sulzer may be called upon after the meeting of the board to decide as to whether they will con tinue to serve Mr. Sulzer or to transfer their allegiance to Mr. Glynn. Failure to recognize MT Glynn's authority may result in their pay being held up by the state comptroller.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-21
SHOT FORMER HUS-
 BAND AND HIS WIFE
Georgia Woman Used SiX-Shooter and Afterwards Said She Was Perfectly Satisfied With
 Her Work.

Millen, Ga. Aug. 18.-W. s. God bee, prominent citizen of this place, and his wife, Mrs. Florence Godbee, were shot to death here today by Mrs. Edna Perkins Godbee, from whom he was divorced several years ago.
 The shooting occurred at the en- trance of the Millen postOt1ice. The divorced woman used a large cali Der revolver which she had con- cealed in a handbag. Without warn ing she fired three shots at her for mer husband, all of them taking effect. and killing him instantly. She then turned upon Mrs. Godbee, in flicting three wounds, from which she died this afternoon.
 After the shooting Mrs. Edna Perkins Godbee replaced her weap- on in her handbag and walked quietly to her home. She was later arrested there and held without bail. She would make no statement beyond saying sine was perfectly satisfied with her efforts.
 Mr. Godbee was well known throughout this section of Georgia He was a member of the board of commissioners of Jenkins county.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-21
FIGHT ON CATTLE
 TICKS MAKES GAIN
In Texas, Oklahoma, Tenenssee, Georgia and South Carolina 9,19I Square Miles Will Re Released
 From Quarantine September

Washington, Aug. i8.-The acting secretary of agriculture has issued an order effective on and after Sep tember 1, 1913, releasing from cattle quarantine for Texas fever 9,l9l square miles iR the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina. This means that the sections released have succeed ed in eradicating the cattle tick, which is the cause of spreading splenetic or Texas fever in cattle.
 This release from quarantine is in addition 10 the 10000 square miles released on March 1. 1913. so that this year the quarantine has been lifted in nearly 30,000 square miles of cattle raising territory.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-21
FIRE THREATENED
 HEART OF OMAHA
Blaze in Business District of City Causes Loss of S200,000-TOOk Entire Fire Force to
 Control Fire.

Omaha, Neb, Aug. lS.-For sev- eral hours last night the entire heart of the business section of Omaha was threatened with de- struction by fire The blaze broke out shortly after dark i'll the base menL at one of the city's largest mercantile houses and spread to adjoining buildings with alarming Fapidity.
 By the time the fire department apparatus reached the scene of the fire one building practically was enveloped by flames, and the fire was extending itself on either side of the original structure attacked.
 It was found that the depart ments apparatus stationed in the business district of the city would be unable to cope successfully With the fire. and other apparatus was called from outlying districts. For four hours practically the entire lire-fghting force of the city was al work on the blaze. Finally 1t was found practicable to limit the fire to three buildings. The damage to these and their contents will total il is estimated, S200,00O.
 During the time it was feared the blaze would encompass the entire business district, occupants of varl- ous buildings began removing their wares and valuables. Among the more important buildings threat ened were the Rome hotel, one of the largest buildings in the city, and the big commercial house in the block bounded by Fifteenth, Six teenth and Howard streets.
 The fire is supposed to have been caused by spontaneous combustion, and started in a wareroom of an electrical and gas fixture concern.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-21
lls WE K AND ot>INu YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR NEGHBORs
5D LDIER TANNED ALL HIS
 CLOTHES TO GET LICENSE

Tulsa. Ok, Aug. i8.-Frank Young, 2l years old, member of Company A, Oklahoma National Guard, Sunday pawned every stitch of clothing he had save a khaki uni form, to secure S3 for a marriage license to wed Miss Rosa Thomas, aged IS years, with whom he fell in love after a courtship of one day. The soldier met Miss Thomas in Tulsa Saturday, and Immediately became enamored of her. He gained the confidence of her mother. Then Young remembered he had no money, and went to a pawnshop and sold his clothes.
 Youngs mother owns big cattle ranch near Baldhill, Ok, and is said t0 be very wealthy.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-21
WERE TUNNEL|NG TO MAKE ESCAPE
Oklahoma COnvicts in State Peni- tentiary Had Been Working on One-Iiundred Foot Tunnel
 Warden Grew Suspicious.

McAlester, Ok, Aug. i9.-What might have resulted in wholesale escape of state convicts was frus- trated today when Pat Oats, assist ant deputy warden, discovered a tunnel that had been made to the wall surrounding the prison.
 Thomas Flint, serving a thirty three years term, sent from King fisher county for burglary, and Charles Smith, sentenced to serve five years on conviction of cattle stealing in Osage county, were with in six feet of liberty when caught. Smith, who is just mere boy, was the leader in the attempt to escape. He was in the reformatory at Gran lte and recently made his escape. He was caught by farmer and brought here.
 In the rear part of the prison there Is a large pile of debris as large as five-room house. The men had worked their way under this and began a tunnel leading 100 feet to the great wall. They had reached the wall and started under it. With two more hours to work they would have reached under the wall and been at liberty. One hun dred men might have gone through the tunnel in a short time.
 Pat Oats, the assistant deputy warden, felt for several days that something was going on,' and so informed Warden DicRM Together they looked all over the place and the warden said to Oats, Nothing doing Your dOpe's wrong
 Oats was not satisfied, and finally went on top of the pile of debris, which was hollow in the middle, and he was enabled to look right in to the opening of the tunnel. Then he and the warden again went over the ground and could hear the men digging. They called to the men to come out.
 The men had been at work at their usual tasks. and each did his stunt" daily, but the assistant dep uty warden had noticed that they were missing frequently during play hours, and this aroused his suspicion.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-21
COLLEGE EDUCATION
 CHEAP FOR WORKERS
Interesting Statistics Indicate That the University of Arkansas Off, fers Exceptiohai Opportunity
 to Ambitious Students.

Fayetteville, Aug. 1S.-The Uni versity of Arkansas has been col lecting some statistics concerning the cost of a college education. This matter of cost is one that has pre- vented many bright boys and girls from attending college, but the re- suits of the inquiry recently made show that there is no reason why any Arkansas boy or girl who is ca pablo and willing to work and to practice economy, should not be a graduate of the State University.
 The data given below is on file in the office of the president of the It represents in each ease the actual sum of money paid out by a boy who was a student of the university during the entire sessions of l9i2-l3:
 |. Student from Ouachita cOun- ty. Spent Si25 in cash and made his board by working.
 ,. Student from Ouachita cOun- ty. Spent $50 in cash and worked for his board.
 8. Student from Garland county. Spent $50 in cash and made the bal ance by waiting on table and other jobs.
 i. Student from Lonoke county. Spent in cash S25. Made about S225 by his work.
 }. Student from Arkansas coun- ty. Spent in cash Sl00. Worked for his board.
 6. Student from Benton county. Spent $50 in cash Made balance by agency for laundry and by working in the agricultural college.
 :. Student from Pope county. Spent S35 in cash. Made the bal ance, Si90, by his own work.
 $. Student from Conway county. Graduated in 1918. Total expenses ranging from Sl95 10 1925 per year for four years. The avearge was between s205 and S2i0 per year.
 of all the students who have re- ported their expenditures, about one-fourth spent S275 or more per year; the other three-fourths spent less than that sum. Quite a num- Der spent S200 or less.
 Although the necessary expenses of a student at the university have increased somewhat as a result of the increased cost of living, these statistics prove that it is still pos sible for a boy to attend the Uni versity of Arkansas for sum that would be just about sufficient to pay his tuition and travelling expenses if he attended an eastern or north ern university.
 It is the intention of the Univer- sity Committee on Statistics to fol- low up this inquiry during the com ling year and to obtain data that will be more full and complete, and will include the minimum. the maxi mum and the average for all classes and departments.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-21

wagon coming up the hill. Mir. Hickey was driving slowly. As he stopped in front of the gate he cgmbed from his seat.
 The milk man walked over to the bell button and the next moment I heard the big gong ring. Then l saw Thaw lean against the post as Barnum drew back the lock and push the door open. I could hear Hickey urge his horse ahead and then saw him drive through the gateway.
 There goes Harry Thaw, l shouted out of the window, as saw Thaw slip past the milk wagon and out of the yard.
 The two men caught Thaw by both arms and dragged him into the automobile which, by that time, was already under way The ma chine seemed to jump down the hill to the corner, where it shot out of sight"
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-21
THE GOVERNOR IS
 PLANNING HIS STAFF.

Little Rock, Aug. Ex-Governor George W. Hays returned Monday morning from Hot Springs, where he spent two days as the guest of citizens. He began, soon after ms return. to figure upon the person mel of his staff and will make an an nouncement before the end or thls week. When the proposition was first considered, it was thought that Governor Hays would have little to do in naming the members, but as soon as it was known staff would be named many applications were made for places upon 1t. AS It IS a question of selecting among friends, Governor Hays must take more time in deliberating, but will proDaDiy make the selections with regard to the military bearing of the indi- viduals. for Governor Hays desires an imposing-appearing stan.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-21
THAW ESCAPES | FROM NATTEWAN
Harry K. ThaW, Who Killed Stan ford White on June D, 1906, Leaves Insane Asylum-Cap- tured Later in Canada.

Little Rock, Aug. IS (SpeciaD - Harry K. Thaw, the millionaire who |has been confined in Mattewan in- Kane asylum for several years for
 the murder of Stanford White, the |noted architect, at Madison Square Harden. New York, June 25, 1906, is free. Sunday morning when the |eates of Mattewan were opened to hermit the milk wagon to enter, pThaw sprang through and entered a powerful touring car which was in |waiting and made his escape.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-21
ROBINSON SAYS CLAYTON
 SHOULD GET HIS SEAT

Washington, Aug. iS.-The first actual break in the Democratic op- position to seating Henry D. Clay ton. Governor O'Neal's appointee, succeeding the late Senator Johnson of Alabama, was made today by Senator Robinson of Arkansas, who issued a public statement taking the position that the governor had the power 10 appoint under the seven leenth amendment.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-21
GIRLS DROWN TRYING TO
 SAVE BOY; THREE PERISH

Stockdale Tex, Aug. 1.-Two girls were drowned near here to- day while trying to rescue a boy from drowning. The girls, becom- ing unnerved at seeing their father engaged in a desperate struggle to save the boy, jumped into the river. The dead are; Allie and Annie Buris, aged F and i5, respectively, and Arthur Jackson, aged f6. J. Buris, the father, was rescued with Ldif1icnllY.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-21

Ottawa, Aug. i9.-rhe rule under (which Thaw could be deported pro- |yides that any person who within five years of his incarceration in a penltentiary or insane asylum en- Ilers Canada, may be sent back as
 an undesirable. There appears to be
 some reason for the belief here to- day that the Canadian authorities
 Twill surrender Thaw 10 the Ameri-
 can authorities at some point on the states border.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-21
Getaway a Big Surprise.

New York, Aug. lS.-Harry Thaw's s more than 2l hours absence from the Mattewan asylum for the crimi- nal insane had established this fore noon little beyond the fact that he had escaped and that the state of New York, in the opinion of those qualified to speak, had. slim chance ot eNlradtng him.
 That he is beyond the borders of the state was regarded as certain. With the Connecticut state line only 30 miles from the asylum walls, and rhaN and his cOnspirators traVellng by automobile more than 60 miles an hour, reaching Connecticut was a matter of 30 minutes or less. Whether the slayer of Stanford White boarded a yacht off South Norwalk, Conn.-a theory advanced by the presence and sailing from there yesterday afternoon of yell OW-funneled craft-had not been borne out today. On the other hand, no authenticated trace of Thaw had been found in Connecticut, nor were there clews of his having sped on toward the Canadian border. When found and it was considered today a foregone conclusion that he would be iound-the New York authOri- ties. il was said, might try to force his eNtradition on one of two grounds. First that in escaping h." technically assaulted a keeper: sec ond, that bribery of some at.a'he of the asylum, could be shown. Either of these. if sustained, would constitute an extraditable olfenSe.
 Gatekeeper Held.
 Howard Barnum, a galekeeper, past whom Thaw darted through the open gate and dashed into an automobile, remained in jail at Poughkeepsie today. He maintains that he Is innocent of implication in any plot.
 In New York Mrs. Mary Copley IhaW, mother of the fugitive, con tlnued today to receive visitors at her hotel apartments, to all ot whom she expressed her unfeigned Joy at her sons escape, meantime indignantly denying that the Thaw family had any hint of the matter until newspaper men told them.
 Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, lamenting that her husband is at large, pro nounced him dangerous to the com munlty and applied for police pro lection. She recalled his threat to XII her and professed to believe that her presence on the New York stage at this time had goaded him to dash for liberty.
 One of lhe dearest accounts of lhaWs escape comes from Mrs. James Maher, an employe at Mat teaWan She was standing in the laundry window overlooking the yard Below she noticed Thaw, and on the roadway outside two cars.
 | stayed al the window longer than uSual' she relates, because I no- Iced line big touring car at the bottom of Lowers hill and I saw another automobile right close to tne yard gate. A man was working oh the machinery, and I thought it was out Of order. But the chugging was so loud that I was afraid every nmohent Il might start and crash through the fence.
 How He Did It.
 Ihen noticed two big men step out They opened both side doors Vi ,he car one of the men waved Is iiandkerchief to a man who was hSillhg against the other car at the bottom 1.-the hill.
 n ihaw suddenly walked over to 'ue gate and l saw Hickeys milk
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-21
CAUGHT WHILE MAX
 ING FOR SEAPORT
Harry K. Thaw, Escaped Mad Man." Nabbed by Sheriff Near
 COaticOOk, Quebec, Tuesday.

Pittsburgh, Aug. l9.-A telegraph
 |ic request was received here today
 lfrom Harry K. Thaw asking that
 |laree sum of money be sent to him at Coatcook, Que.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-21
The Best Hot Weather Tonic

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The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-21

For Sale-i0 head of goats, grades
 and thoroughbred, s2.00 each. Also Ful-hlood Berkshire Pigs. J.. c. Garland, Acorn, Ark.-Adv, 33-4t
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-21
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IN LIVESTOCK

A fine Economy Cream Separator. offered by Bert Cauley of The Va riety for the best Milch Cow, any breed, shown at the Fair
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-21
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The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-21
How He Did It.

o., Then noticed two big men step oSr They opened both side doors VI VI the car, one of the men waved m Ils nandkerchief to a man who was heSsillhg against the other car at the bottom of.the hill.
 h nav suddenly walked over to '"e gate and saw Hickey's milk
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
POLICE TAKE STEPS
TO PROTECT SHOPPERS
Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, Senator,
Wife, Latest Victim Of Holiday
Pickpockets.

with the rush of Christmas shopping
at high tide the Police Department is
burdened with the responsibility Of keep
ing in behind the professional pick
pockets and thieves that usually reap a
harvest this time of the year. Nearly
ALI of the central office detectives and
the plainclothes men from the various
precincts were stationed in the big de-
partment stores last night to nab would
be thieves before they get in their work
One of the victims Of the thieves that
operate about Washington during the
holidays Is Mrs Swanson, wife OF Sena-
tor Claude A Swanson, Of Virginia, OF
Hss r street northwest. While in
downtown department store yesterday
afternoon a black velvet handbag. with
the monogram IL l. g." on the side,
and containing several bills was taken
from Mrs. Swanson
The police each year. during the holi-
day rush have to contend with many
professional and amateur thieves who
mingle among the shoppers and USUALLY
manage to slip away with a purse. watch
or whatever article Of value they can
get their hands on
Most of the professional rosues are
known to the Police Department and
once seen in store viii be kept under
close watch.