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Evening journal., 1916-09-06

his creed;
Clasp hands with the Angel that COM
forted Him;
But whoever finds pleasure in adding
one hurt.
Is somehow in league with those who
found sport,
In mailing the hands OF the Worlds
Greatest Love.
Selected.
Wilmington. Del, Aug. IA. 1916
Evening journal., 1916-09-06
AWARD BRIDGE CONTRACTS.

The Levy Court at its meeting yes
terday awarded the contract for build
ing two concrete bridges on the road
from the Buck towards St. Georges
to Alfred II. Mcdowell, at 1900 each.
Evening journal., 1916-09-06

Wilmington. Del, Aug. IA. 1916.
Evening journal., 1916-09-06

Whoever gladdens the lives Of dumb
creatures in need,
is one OF Christs helpers. whatever
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
.SCOCC|N LOST SUIT
 AGAINST THE STAR
Alter Hearing the Evidence in Libel Case the Jury Quickly Brought in Verdict for DeRense-The
 Cause of Action.
We. the jury, find for the de- fendants
 A. L, Durham, Foreman.

The foregoing is the verdict of the jury in the libel suit instituted by A. H. Seoggin against The Star Publishing Company and V. w. and E. W. St. John, the trial of which had engaged the attention of the court and jury from Thursday fore noon until 3:i5 o'clock Friday after noon.
 The Jury was secured at noon on Thursday and taking of testimony was begun immediately after the taking of the noon recess and con cluded at 10 o'clock Friday morn ing. The arguments in the case were begun at il o'clock, Judge Wright Prickett opening for the plaintiff, followed by Minor Pip kin for the defendants, and Judge J. l. Alley closed for the plaintiff, each side having been given one hour for Iargument to the jury. The case was submitted to the jury at 2::2i o'clock Friday afternoon and the verdict was returned at 3:i5 o'clock.
 The suit was filed just before the Irecent city primary and followed the publication of an editorial in The Mena Evening Star in which the ad- lministration of the city's affairs by A. H. Scoggin and his council was criticized as being detrimental tc the city.
 The portion of which complaint was made was printed in The Week ly Star immediately following the filing of the suit.
 The jurors who tried the case were A. L. Durham, Asa Gatlin Charles Christopher, Will Foster. R A. Bailey, R. A. Rowe, w. H. Sullivan l H. Chamblin, A. Roberts. I. Perry
 C. K. Sims and J. NJ. Taylor
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
Obreaon to Give Plans.

Fl Paso. Tex, April 25.-Assur- ances that the de facto government of Mexico is prepared to cope with Villa bandits in northern Chihuahua are expected to be made by General Obregon, minister of war of the Carranza government. at his coming conference here with Major Gener- al Hugh L. Scott. chief of staff Of
 the United States army. General Gbregon, it was learned in Mexican official circles here. Tuesday will describe his plans for policing the northern Mexican country in detail, with the hope that they will prove acceptable to General Scott. the de facto government will renew it's re- quest of the American government that it's troops be withdrawn from Mexico
 General Scotts original order to General Funston regarding the Villa pursuit set forth that the troops were to continue their quest into Mexico until the Villa bandits were destroyed or broken up. or until such time the de faeto government was in position to control the ac- tlvitles of the bandits.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
John coodner Died in Texas.

Mack Goodner and sons, Henry and Joe, living near 0den returned Monday from Malta. Tex, where they had been called on account ol the serious illness of John Goodner, another son of Uncle Mack. The young man died last Thursday, a few hours before the father and broth CTS reached his bedside, having suc- cumbed to pneumonia. Mrs. John Goodner and her five children re- turned to Mena with Mir. Goodner and the sons, and they will be cared for by relatives in the Waters and Oden communities.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
FRENCH PAPERS PRAISE WILSON
Never Has the Head of State Pro- n0unced Such Grave Words De- clares the Petit Parisien-Has
 Made Deep Impression.

Paris. April 2i-The comment to- day of the French press on Presi- dent Wilson's address to congress regarding the German submarine crisis may be summarized in these words, printed in the Petit Parisein
 Never has the head of state pronounced such grave wards against state with which it was not at war"
 The speech has made deep i'm pression in France. overshadowins all else, even the British cabinet crisis and the landing of Russian troops at Marseilles.
 Le Matin. one of the chief news papers of the French capital, char acterizing the address as epoch making. says:
 When the sovereign of one hun dred million people tells congress we are the spokesmen of the rights of humanity he has performed ar act of immense moral importance he having behind him a country on which the entire world depends
 Concerning the speech itself, Le Matin says:
 Tt is historical event deserving of our admiration as one of the mo- blest acts in the memory of man. kind"
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
GERMANS QUIDBLE
 OVER U.S.DENANDS
Indications Are That Issues ia the Amerieap Note Win Re Met With Counter Questi0ns-Would Re
 new Old Pledges.

Berlin. April 25.-The outcome of the present crisis depends upon what President Wilson and the American government want. The general view of the present situation as gleaned from conversations with a number of persons close to official circles here is about as follows
 If President Wilson and the American government are arguing that earlier concessions by Germany have not been adhered to and insist
 that the submarine campaign be conducted without deviation within tine limits of German assurances and pledges in former notes, then a set tlement can probably be arranged notwithstanding what is considered the sharp and unfriendly tone" of the American note. The pledges probably can be restated, if need be- and definitely reformulated, so that
 there can be no possibility of error |or question of responsibility.
 If however, the United States in- sists on further limitation of the submarine war against commerce.
 then there appears to be little chance of agreement for a satisfac- ltory settlement and it is considered that a breach of diplomatic rela- |tions. if it should come. would in all probability be only a, temporary status, and would soon develop into an actual state of war.
 This view is not official or au- thoritative, but represents the opin- ion of persons who are in a position to be we'll informed These persons carefully refrained from making definite or authoritative predictions, and specified that they were voicine only their own opinions, but these
 may possibly be straws showing which way the wind is blowing.
 The request of Dr. Von Bethmann- Hollweg for a conference with Am-
 bassador Gerard is thought to have
 been inspired by the desire of the imperial chancellor to find out what President Wilson's intentions actu- | ally are.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
HAD BIG TINE AT WICKEs.
N,ena Masens We'll Entertained and
 Did Much Work.

The eleven members of Dallas Lodge No. i2s, F. and A. NJ. who went to Wickes to visit Grannis Lodge No. 548, returned to Mena on the early Sunday morning train and report a good time.
 The meeting at Wickes was called for the purpose of conferring three degrees, one FeIlowcraft and two Masters. The members of Dallas Lodge had charge of the work which began about 8 o'clock and was com pleted at midnight.
 At supper time and after the work the visitors were given a big feed" at the Commercial hotel as the guests of Grannis lodge. The sup her and midnight luncheon were meals that those present will he a long time forgetting. There was quality, quantity and variety, and the Mena bunch did its part
 Master degrees were conferred on Roy Hester and W. R. Bennington
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
TORNADO HITS
 IN TWO STATES
Three Distinct Areas in the Paths of the Worst Wind storm of the Season-Seyeral Were Kill
 ed in Kansas and Missouri.

Kansas City, April 20. Twenty persons are dead and nearly i25 injured by tornadoes which swept three distinct areas in Kan sas and Missouri last night
 Large property damage is report ed in southeastern Kansas, south western and central Missouri and the wires are demoralized
 Six are reported killed in Slower, Mo. with the town laid in ruins by tornado. A special relief train has been sent to care for the in- jured A Mrs. Miller and baby were killed near Ft. Scott, Kas., when their home was destroyed Elmer Packard, of Enterprise, Kas., was killed when his motor car, in which he was trying to outrun the storm, was struck and overturned. Pack ard was pinned under the car.
 Ruth Fairbanks, seven years old, was killed at her home near Rich Hill, Mo. The home was demol- ished
 Victor Hill, Mo, was demolished. An unconflrmed rejort said every house in Rhinehart was destroyed and thirty persons injured.
 The storm is also believed to have struck Jefferson City, California and Olean. Starting around Fort Scott and lola the storm cut a path through the rich agricultural dis trict extending to Deepwater Glin-- ton and Rich Hill, in Missouri.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
ODRECON NASSINC
 HIS MEN IN NORTH
Will Have No Less Than 10000 Troops Concentrated Within Easy Reach When Meets Scott and
 Funston in Conference.

San Antonio. Tex. April 25.-Add- ed interest was given to the coming conference between General Hugh L. Scott, chef of stan, and General Alyaredo obregon, minister of war or the de facto government of Mexi- co, by receipt of the news that more Mexican troops are being concern trated in northern Mexico. Army officers here were not alarmed by the information concerning troop movements, but 1t was realized that General Obregon as minister of war has so disposed his forces that by the time he meets General Scott in a diplomatic engagement he will have behind him within easy reach not fewer than 10000 men.
 General Funston will accompany General Scott to the conference with General Obregon, it is an nounced at departmental headquar- ters.
 General Scott said he was not yet certain just where the conference would take place, but both he and General Funston have taken it for granted that it will either be at Fl Paso or Juarez, the Mexican town opposite Fl paso.
 Conference Expected This Week.
 When Generals Scott and Funston will leave for the meeting place was not stated. but it was indicated they would remain here for two or three days in order not to arrive at the border too much i'll advance of Gen. eral 0bregon.
 Specific instructions that will gov- ern the conference had not been re- ceived. but General Scott expects to receive them "Wednesday.
 General Funston's participation in the border negotiations was ordered by the war department and 1t is in line with the wishes of the chief of staff who believes that the purpose of the conference will be better served if he has with him one who lis more intimately acquainted with the details of the situation.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
FIRST CONVICTION
 UNDER LIQUOR LAW
Bill Watkins Sentenced to One Year in Penitentiary Under Statewide Act-Iield Under Si,0OO Bond
 Pending Appeal.

The first trial in the Polk circuit court under the statewide prohihi- ton law, as we'll as the first case in yolving the sale of liquor under this law, tried before Judge Bowling ir this, the Ninth Judicial Circuit, was called for trial Tuesday and was the case of State ys. Bill Watkins, whc was charged in an indictment with a sale of liquor made in Mena March 3i 1916. The law went into effect January 1, 1916, and provides that is shall be unlawful for any person, firm Or corporation to man. ufacture, sell or give away, or he interested, directly or indirectly, ir the manufacture, sale or giving away of any alcoholic, vinous, malt, spirit uous or fermented liquors or any compound or preparation thereof commonly called tonics, bitters or medicated liquors within the state of Arkansas" The law further pro- vides that violations shall be fel- ony. punishable by Imprisonment 1T the penitentiary for one year. Tho defendant in this action was repre- sented by Judge J. I. Alley of thi: city and W. H. Billings of DeQueeT and. the prosecution was handle, by W. H. Collins, prosecuting at- torney pro tenn and E. K Edwards deputy prosecuting attorney. Tho case was submitted to the jury about o'clock Tuesday afternoon but the verdist of guilty was noI reached until S:45 o'clock Wednes- day morning. After the return of the verdict finding him guilty and fixing the punishment at one year in the penitentiary. Judge Bowling im- mediately pronounced sentence. x motion for a new trial made on be- half of the defendant was overruled by the court: as appeal was prayed and granted by the court and the defendant given 60 days in which to file bill of exceptions. The court fixed the bond of the defendant at Si.000 pending the appeal. The case was tried before the following named jurors: L. J Tibbs, Charles Christopher. Will Foster, w Ii Sullivan. Ben Goolsby, J. M. Taylor, R. A. Bailey N. R. Meek, Boss Di!- beck, P. R. Towery, Bud Hamby and I. Perry
 The work of the circuit court for the April term was concluded on "Wednesday morning, after having hpan in session only seven days.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
|PARRAL INCIDENT
 l CHANGED PLANS
Related Report From Pershing's Camp Declared Carranza Troops in Force Attacked Americans
 Must Fight Both Factions.

Camp pershing, in Mexico April i5, via Aeroplane to Columbus, New Mexico April 2i.-The entire aspect of the Villa chase so far as the im- mediate plans of General pershine are concerned, was changed as a result of the Parral fight when, ac- eording to reliable evidence here, Carranza troops in force attacked Major Tomkins command.
 The attack is believed to have spoiled the opportunity for the cap ture of Villa or to disperse his strongest bands.
 The Americans believe now that they must contend with both fac ti0ns unless the future course of the Carrancistas is changed very mater ially.
 After the Parral fight. Colonel Brown received fairly reliable evil dence that Francisco Villa, badly wounded. was being carried south ward toward Durango.
 With an escort of i50 men Villa is said to have passed through Fl yalIe, which is twenty miles south of parral.
 esarranza General Lozano. at Par ral, is said to have declared that the presence of the Americans near parraI has had the effect of increas- ing Villas following
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
Motor Powder Interests Ford.

New York, April 9. 2.-Henry Ford announced here today that if Louis Enright's discovery of a fluid for motive power fuel measures up to the inventors claim. he would buy the formula outright He conferred with Enright yesterday but no test was made of the mixture of green powder and water which Enright contends may be used as substi- tute for gasoline. Ford added, how ever. that after talking with Enrieht he was satisfied Enright "knew what he was about.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
GERMANS IN PORTUGAL TO GO.
All Except Men of Military Age Are
 Given Five Days Notice.

Paris. April 22-As a result of the entrance of Portugal into the war, Germans in that country have been notified to depart within five days. a Lisbon dispatch to the Temps says. This order applies to all Ger mans except men of military age and fitness, who are to be inteIned on Terocra Island, one of the Azores. where a state of siege has been de- clared.
 All commercial transactions with Germans, the Temps says, are de- clared void and treaties are abro- gated The property of German subjects is being sequestered and all further recognition of German ownership in industries in sus- pended.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
Took Prisoners to Little Rock.

Sheriff H. ". Finger left Wednes- day to convey A. J. Davis, Julius McGoyern. James Brawley and Bill Watkins to the state penitentiary al Little Rock, each of them having been sentenced for q period of one year, the first named for perjury the second two for grand larceny and the last named for violating the prohibitory law. Mr. Watkins, while granted an appeal by Judge Bowling, has decided to begin serv- ing his sentence at once, and per haps perfect his appeal later.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
AMERICAN NEGRO TROOPER
 SAID APPROPRIATE WORDS
Villa Follower, Wounded in Fight With Americans, Dies in General
 pershinq's Camp Thursday.

pershings Camp in Mexico. April 2i. via Aeroplane to Columbus, \. M., April 2i--A Villista. wounded iii a fight with the Americans, and who was brought here for medical atten- lion. died yesterday
 American negro troopers tug the grave in which tbe bandits body was buried. When the body WAS about to be lowered into the grave. t was suggested that the Mexican should not be buried without sonr sort of a ceremony, wsereupon one 9f the negro troopers stepped for ward, barred his head. and reeitei the following
 Earth to earth.
 Dust to dust
 If Carranza won't shoot you
 The United States must"
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
NO GERMAN-AMERICANs.~
Are De-Hyphenated in Present Crl-
 SIS. Says Richard BarthoIdt

st Louis. April 20.-Richard Bartholdt former congressman. apostle of peace. and since the Eu- ropean war protagonist of the Ger man cause in America, told re- porter today that the present crisis ue-hyphenated German-Americans
 He was asked what the Germans
 m the United States would do in case of war between the countries.
 There Is no excuse for such a question, he said, history has shown that the Germans always We're the most loyal citizens of the Cnlted States in time of war. In thIs crisis there are no German Americans We are all Americans. 2
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
GERMAN CRUISERS
 RA|DED ENGLAND
Bombarded Coast, Made Hits on British War Vessels and Got Away Unharmed-Zeppelins Also
 Drop Bombs.

London, April 25.--A German bat tie cruiser squadron raided Loves toft. on the English east coast, on Tuesday morning. The war ships remained in the vicinity about 20 minutes. getting away clear after bombarding the shore and landing hits on two British light cruisers and a destroyer which engaged them.
 According to the British official statement on the raid, the material damage was probably insignificant. The casualties reported were two men, a woman and child killed. The British warships that were struck, by German shells were not sunk, the press bureau announce ment declares.
 Belgian Coast Positions Shelled. \ bombardment of German posi- |tions on the Belgian coast by Brit ish warships. described as one of the heaviest in the region during the war, is reported in news agency dispatch from Amsterdam. The dis patch says the following message has been received in Amsterdam from Flushing:
 Several British warships accom- panied by destroyers and other ves- sells yesterday bombarded Zeebrugge and the German batteries of Heyst. Blankenbegre and knocke. The |bombardment was one of the heavi- est since the beginning of the war and also of the longest duration.
 The damage done at Zeebrugge is said to have been enormous The harbor and docks were hit several times and some ships were sunk.
 British aircraft also threw bombs on German batteries
 ZeppeIins Drop 70 Incendiary Bomhs
 Seventy bombs were dropped in Monday nights Zeppelin raid One man was injured. Four or flve Zep- pelins, the official press bureau says. took part in the raid.
 The conditions were ideal for the Zeppelin raiders. The night was dark and the atmosphere clear. There was light southeast wind which had generally been consid- cred unfayorable for Zeppelins, but it was little more than mild breeze and any threat of storm which it might ordinarily have presaged was lessened by a favorable barometer
 The raiders appeared at about the customary hour and seemed little uncertain as to their location as the early reports showed that only ineendiary bombs were being drop ped.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
IA FINAL DASH
 AFTER BANDIT
Main Expedition Remains Stationary But Cavalry and Scouts Start for the Mountains-Cavalry on a
 New Trail

Columbus. N, M., April 25.- A final dash for Villa was reported today to have been started by the Ameri- can. The main expedition is be- tween Namiquipa and Colonia Dub- lin today, but the column of the ur- suing cavalry was said to be driving with all speed toward the last re- ported hiding place of the bandit Villa. near Monocaya. west of Parrai. No details were obtainable
 Two new aeroplanes undergoirg the final test here were expected to join the chase for scout work in the region where the bandit leader was last reported to have been seen.
 Await 0bregon- Scott Conference.
 Washington, April 25.--Ofllcial at tention today is focused on the con- ference regarding the Mexican situ- ation to be held within the next fes days probably at Juarez, between General Scott, chief of staff of the United States army, and General Obregon, minister of war for the de acto government of Mexico
 Pending the outcome 0 the con- ference General Funston will p t into effect plans for the redisposi- ton of American troops in Mexico, so as to safeguard the positions oc- cupied by his forces.
 General Scott, who is a skilled dip- lomatist, is regarded as we'll quali- fled for the delicate task to which he has been assigned.
 Obregon the King Pin.
 Fl paso. April 25.-The botdef meeting arranged between General Scott and War Minister Obregon is believed here to indicate clearly the view of the American government that Minister of War 0bregon as military leader, is the chief factor in the Mexican situation. In the meantime, i,500 United States sol diers under General Pershlng will hold the line south from Namiquipa to Columbus.
 While the conference between OD- regon and Scott was announced f9r Fl Paso or Juarez, it is rumored that it may be held at Eagle Pass. Juarez has never been friendly to Funston and his troops. 0bregon is not ex- pected to reach the border befnre next week.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
Why Cnnstipation Iniures.

The bowels are the natural sew age system of the body. When they become obstructed by constipation part of the poisonous matter which they should carry off is absorbed into the system, making you feel dull and stupid. and inter- fering with the digestion znd assiln- ilation of food This condition is quickly relieved by Chamberiains s Tablets Obtainable everywhere.
 Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
Death in a Texas Storm.

Corsicana, April 2i. One death that of the ii-months-o child of Horace Davis, near here, resulted from the heavy storm which passed over this section last night Several houses were demonlished and there was heavy frost near here.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
K. c. s Paintina In.

The Kansas City Southern Rail- way Company has begun the clean up and paint-up movement in Mena. 4 force of men are at work paint ing the woodwork on the passenger depot and express office, and others are at work reshingling the freight depot.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
Fertilizer From Lime Rock.

Ashdown, Ark. April 24-A com pany has been organized to manu- fracture the lime rock from the de- posit at White Cliffs. A large crusher has been installed and the rock will be crushed and used for fertilizer. This deposit covers more than 200 acres and is pUts white.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
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WOULD SEE ON THE INSIDE.
Petition to Seach Lock Boxes of Al- leged Embezslei.s of Bank Funds.

Petition to Seach Lock Boxes of Al-
 leged Embezslei-> of Bank Funds.
 Fort smith. April 2l-petitions asking permission to search the lock boxes in the possession of P. A. Hall and Andrew $. Dowd. former cash fer and assistant cashier, respective ly, of the defunet American National bank. was filed Monday morning by ] M Logan, receiver for the bank. before Federal Judge Frank A. You- mans.
 The petition recites that the de- fendants are alleged to have em- bezzled. misappropriated and misap- piled bank funds aggregating Si00,- 900 and that in the belief of the comptroller of the currency, a DOT ton of this amount is in the lock boxes of the defendants,