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The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18
SAW LINCOLN SHOT.
Capt. w. $. Johnson of Mena Present at Shooting of Three Presidents.

Noting a statement recently in the National Tribune to the effect that Col. Everett o. Foss had seen two presidents assassinated, Capt w s. Johnson of this city wrote the editor of the Tribune pointing out that he could go Colonel Foss one better The letter. however. was credited to the captains brother, Maj. J. J. Johnson The Captain wrote as follows:
 T can go Col. Everett 0. Foss "one better" was present in Ford's Theater the night President Lincoln was assassinated. I sat in the fifth TOW of seats back of the orchestra. saw Booth jump from the box and recognized him as he left the stage. l was Post Quarter master of the mounted patrol sta tioned on K. between f7th and 18th Streets, Capt. N. Sellers Hill com manding. ran from the theater to the barracks, giving the alarm. Troops mounted and reported to the Provost Marshal. I was detailed with 20 men to guard the station. and was also present in the depot when President Garfield was shot, mot 20 feet away My son, Rhoder- lick H., and l were standing near the entrance of the building when Pres ident Mckinley was shot. heard the report and tried to get in the build- i ing, but crowd was too great We saw the body carried out and fol- lowed the crowd to the gates. T lived in Washington in iS60-6i and worked in the old Whitehurst
 Gallery on Pennsylvania Avenue and assisted in making pictures of the leading rebels when they se- ceded in early 1861
 T enlisted in Co. A.. C.. Col. Lem Towers commanding. April fO mustered out Aaril i7. 1861. Re- enlisted sst Ark. Cav. August 20
 1862, and promoted to Captain. Feb 10, 1862, and wounded April i6. 1863
 Tn right arm, causing removal of some of the bone
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18
MORE ANCIENT CRoCKERY.
Mrs. Monroe Huddleston Has Water Bottle She Dug Up When Child.

After reading in The Star of the finding of ancient pottery and skele- tons in mounds east of Alder, Mrs Monroe Huddleston of this city, called and viewed the water bottle and states that she has at her home one similar to it, in perfect condi- ton, that she dug out of a mound on her fathers farm in Montgomery county when she was a young girl She also states that she and others found other pottery and human bones at the same time, as we'll as quantities of arrow heads. Her mother, Mrs. NJ. A. Ferguson, still lives at the old home place, about six miles east of Big Fork.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18
SENTENCED TO REFORM SCHOOL
Ira Tucker and Earl Webb Tried and
 Sentenced Today.

Ira Tucker and Earl Webb, who had been sentenced to the county Jail for period of six months on conviction for petit larceny, were given hearing last Saturday be- fore County Judge A. E. Wear, act ing as Juyinile Judge. The boys had previously been before the court and had been sentenced to the re- form school from which they were released a few weeks ago. County Judge Wear al the hearing this reopened the case. and after due investigation, he sentenced each of the lads to the reform school for a period Of , years. The boys will be taken to the institution early next Week by Sheriff II. w. Finger.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18
"FIDDLINc BOB MOORE LOST.
Recount Gave Race for Legislature
 to M. \. Plemmons.

Some time ago The Star printed a story showing that J R. Moore commonly known as Bob" Moore had won the nomination for repre- sentative of Montgomery county over M. \. plemmons. candidate for second term and third candidate Bob's fiddle played an important part in the camDaign. Now 1t de- Nelops that on a recount made by the Central committee in two town slips Plemm0ns was declared the nominee, securing a majority of , votes on the recount over Mr Moore, who had 9 majority on the face of the returns from the pri- mary held March @.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18
MEXICAN PAPER
 SEES WAR AHEAD
Ef Puebla Says Country Faces Grat : est Moment of National Life Blames Washington and
 Americans for Troubles

Mexico City, May i0.- -Commenting eiitorially on the gravity of the in- ternaiional situation growing out of the border raid at Glenn Springs, Tex, El puebIa, the official govern mem organ, says.
 We are confronted by the most serious, the most grave moment of our national life. We are facing the tremendous danger Of war which we have never desired and never provoked. and which surely is not desired by the United States.
 The nation ought Go know the truth and ought to consider that all She sacrifices, all the anguish which our struggles to purify our politi- can organization and reconquer the liberties of the people have cost, should not be rendered sterile by an absurd and unjust war
 But before obstinacy and the light of recent events and the unjust at titalda of the greater power, Mexico should remember the figures of Cuauhfemoc and Juarez and know that life without honor is worth nothing.
 From the beginning the struggle Go impiant a constitutional form of government has met with constant difficulties from Washington which we have met with impartiality, good faith and defense Of the general interests of the country. Tn the United States certain refugee Mexi- cans in union with capitalists, Cath 0lics, and American adventurers, have plotted to undo the work of the revolution.
 "srhe stupid aggression of Villa and his bandits is not an isolated factor, but is connected with the work of these diverse elements along the frontier who daily try to overthrow the constitutional gov ernment and disturb the tranquility of the United States.
 Far from trying to reach an agreement that would be sensible and equitable so that the roots of these conspiracies might be cut once for all, the United States sent a punitiye expedition into Mexican territory and prolongs the conflict instead of settling fl through dip- Iomatic channels. Historic prece- dents do not uphold these proceed fngs
 .We nave yet the right to believe that President Wilson. who knows how face the great crisis of the Eu- ropean war: who has proclaimed and sustained his pacific theories; who has seen through the schemes of silfbusters and who has opened ihs arms to the Latin-American repub- lies ln an appeal for continental sol 5darity, will otretract lis steps, will mot tear up his prestige by unehain- Ing war which nothing can justify and sacrifice a people already weak efea and hled by their internal struggles
 Against such q war are the coll Ieetaye interests of both countries, hui if. unfortunately. we are drag 1ed into such war. President Will son may rest assured that never again will the United States have the confidence of single Latin- American nation And as for Mexi- 90. while one Mexican stands. the ground which he covers will be his home. his religion his honor
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18
andament Aaninst Miss Wood.

In the suit of Beuloh Hughes vs. Mrs. D. J. Wood Angelina Wood and D. ]. Wood. tried Tuesday be- fewe Justice of the Peace s. II, SrnItit for the recovery of damages in the amount of $50, judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of Si750 against the de- fenEfant Angelina Wood. The cause of action accrued because of dam- age done to buggy in a runaway when plaintiffs horse was fright eued by an automobile driven by Miss Wood Judge J. I. Alley. at ferney for Miss Wood, has given no- Niee of appeal.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18
WACO MOB BURNS
 NEGRO ON SQUARE
Black Had Been Previously Found Guilty of Attack and Sentenced to Die-Talen Out of Court--Was
 Burned to a Crisp.

Waco, Tex, May i5.--With i5,000 persons as witnesses, including women and children, Jesse Wash ington, negro boy, who confessed to attacking and murdering Mrs Lucy Fryar. seven miles south of here last Monday afternoon, was taken from the Fifth district court room shortly before noon. and burned on the public square. The burning came immediately after the negro's trial had ended, and after the jury had returned a verdict of guilty, giving him the death penalty
 Someone not far from the negro started the cry of "get the negro IL was taken up by all of those from that part of the country from where Mrs. FFyar was killed and Wash imgton was then seized and removed from the court room The crowd first seemed willing to hang the negro from the suspension bridge, but a suggestion that he be burned on the plaza met with instant re- spense, amt he was dragged to the city hall yard. where the chain all ready around his neck was thrown over the limb of tree, wood hasti-- ly secured and the fire started.
 When the flames had subsided, d number of the crowd cut off the ne- gro's fire blistered fingers and other parts of his body.
 After the verdict had been rend- cred the negro said. in a half audi ble whisper, I'm sorry I done it."
 No demonstration was made until after the jury verdict had been re- ceived and preparations were being made to remove the prisoner to the Jail The rush came with such sud- denness that officers, lawyers and newspaper men were swept off their feet and the negro secured before any could stop the proceedings.
 While the crowd that took Wash ington from the court room. is said to have been composed of people from the country, they were joined by many citizens of Waco, and in some instances 1t is said people left their places of business to view the burning of the negro. The body of Washington was burned to a crisp.
 After the fire had burned itself out the remains were viewed by the coroner's jury whose verdict has not vet been announced
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18
k. (. $. Helps in CIean-Up in Mena.

The Kansas City Southern carpen- ters and painters are continuing the Improvements on the company prop erty in this city. The entire freight depot has been reshingIed. the plat form and steps have been rebuilt, and the painters are now painting the building. The woodwork on the passenger depot. express office and the agricultural exhibit room has been newly painted, and carpenters are now at work relaying the floor in the gents waiting room The floor iR tke office of J. HoIlister Full is also Co be relaid
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18
NOT ENOUGH CHILDREN

ever receive the pEopcr balance of food to assficiensly nourish both body and brain during the growing period when nseufe's demands are greater than in nszkuFe life. This is shown in so many paie faces. lean bodies. frequent colds. and lack Of ambition.
 Tor all such children we say with Annlstaksble earnestnesss They need Sfaffss Emulsion, and need it n0H. | peEaksSes n concentrated form the xery Tess elements to enrich their bIuoa. lf sassazes weak 1esa to strength. t niakes <nfn' sturdy and strong. No alcohol.
 sessl x pawaes nison6eid, n.l.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18
Ginsena Goes at s2.ko ponna.

English Baker and son. Win. ol Wiekes, were in Mena Thursday on their retnru feem trip 70 the Cos satot mountains. Where they had been on 3 tinsens gathering eNpedi- tlen- They gathered i2 pounds oi roots which they sold al sa50 per pound to Dick Johnson.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-07
FAULKNER, ENQUIRER POLITICAL EXPERT,
ESTIMATES OHIO PLURALITY AT 125,OOO
Massing Of Straw Votes Indicates That Cox Will Be Re-
elected County To Do It's Part-Tail-
End Gossip Of The Campaign

59,S24 for Wilson and 37,311 for
Hughes. Wilson's percent is 58.S and
Hughes 41.2. Mr.. Faulkner applies
these on the estimated total of votes
to be cast in Ohio, and Wilson is Civ
en- plurality of $4,000. From this,
he subtracts the colored vote of
10000, still leaving the president a
plurality of 125,000.
Mr.. Faulkner concludes his resume
Of the national ticket in Ohio by
stating:
so huge is this product of figur
ing that it is next to incredible. Still,
it is Just as valuable and even more
SO that the opinion of the political
leaders, based as they are upon i'm
perfect polls and prejudiced and par
tisan information, so-called. 1t serves
at least to show that the trend to
Wilson is heavy and of such a char
acter as to justify the claim that he
will carry the state by decisive ma
jority. Standing alone it would not
be worth much, but one must take in
to consideration all other factors
which, with unvarying steadiness,
show the same leaning on the part
of the voters"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-07
A SIGNIFICANT
ADVERTISEMENT

In the city papers Sunday. there
appeared an advertisement which
will interest workingmen of Mt. Yer
non. 1t called the attention of rail
road and workingmen to the fact that
apostate workingmen and claimed
labor leaders going about among you,
underhandedly working for the can
didates of Wall Street were paid fif-
teen to fifty dollars a day from funds
furnished by the millionaires. 1t
states that these men thought that
labor could be bought or led astray
In ending, it urges that intelligence
be shown and advocates the preser-
vation on the part of labor of the
eight-hour law, the compensation and
other humanitarian laws which, it
says, are now in danger.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-07

All indications point unerringly to
a tremendous victory at the polls to-
morrow for President Woodrow Will
son.
The most conservative advices
have it that the president will have
S07 votes in the electoral college as
against 224 for Hughes. This differ
.ence is even more marked in some
instances, notably the Chicago Ex-
.aminer which has massed the straw
votes all over the country.
The New York Herald (Republi-
CAM predicted IN its Sunday edition
the reelection of the president by a
sweeping majority. The figures cited
above are given by the Herald.
This metropolitan newspaper has
worked in conjunction with the Gin
-cinnat Enquirer in taking the straw
votes, as it has done in previous
years.
The alignment of states as given
by the Herald and the Enquirer is as
follows:
Wilson-Alabama, Arizona, Arkan-
-sas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, IL
3inois, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mis-
sissippi,, Missouri, Montana, Nebras-
ka, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma,
South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas,
Virginia, Washington, West Virgin,
Ia, Wisconsin.
Hughes = California, Connecticut,
Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine,
Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hamp-
shire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New
York, North Dakota, Oregon, Penn
sylvania, Rhode Island, South Da-
.kota, Utah, Vermont, Wyoming.
1t will be observed that New York
is placed in the Hughes column, al.
though there is every reason to be.
lieve that the president has splen-
did chance of carrying the Empire
state.
The massed straw vote of the Chi
,cago Examiner shows the following
popular vote: Wilson S7,418, Hughes
70,7S5.
That Wilson preponderates in favor
of the people must be admitted. This
means but one thing-that land
slide is imminent in which the presi
dent will be returned to the White
House by much larger number Of
electoral votes than in the conserva
tive estimate given above.
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"HECKLER" is
NOT A HECkLER

While Randolph Walton, former
Progressive, was urging the support
of President Wilson from the Curtis
House balcony Saturday night, he
was interrupted by man in the
crowd who, it was thought, was a
heckler. Walton had trouble in hear
ing what the man, who was standing
near the park said. Finally he made
out that his inquisitor was asking
him to tell the crowd about the in
cident in Athens, Greece. of week
ago, when Royalists bombarded the
American legation with cries for
American assistance in preserving
Greek liberty and the announcement
made, to stimuate enthusiasm,
that an American fleet approached,
under orders to resist the Allies. Mr..
Walton stated afterwards that he had
never before encountered "heckler'
who tried to help him out.
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TRIBUNAL AFFIRMS
THREE OTHER CASES
Loan Assn Would Foreclose
Other News From
Court House

Four opinions have been handed
down by Appellate Judges Shields
Powell and Houck.
In the action of Susan Steiner
plaintiff in error, VS.. j. B. Riblet, ex
ecutor, judgment was reversed, judg
ment given plaintiff in error and the
case remanded to common pleas
court to carry out the judgment OF
the appellate court.
In the action of H. c. Bishop, plain
tiff in error, VS.. The State of Ohio
defendant in error, for unlawfully
keeping and maintaining a certain
weighing and measuring device, the
court orders the judgment affirmed
and the case remanded to Mayor
Mitchell for execution.
In the action of Philip Smithhisler,
plaintiff n error, VS.. The State of
Ohio, defendant in error, for unlawful
sale of intoxicants,. the court orders
the judgment affirmed and the case
remanded to Mayor Mitchell for exc
cution.
In the action Of William B. Weaver,
plaintiff in error, VS.. The State of
Ohio, defendant in error, for keeping
a place for unlawful sale of intoxi-
cants, the court orders the judgment
affirmed and the case remanded to
Mayor Mitchell for execution.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-07
Galley REPUDIATES
POSTCARD ROoRBACK

Mt. Vernon automobile owners on
Saturday received postcards, signed
by l. A. Gorrill, claiming to be the
head of the publicity department of
the state association and urging the
defeat of Governor Cox on the grounds
that, il reelected, he would pass a
law placing a double tax on automo-
biles. The Banner was able, through
dispatch from Columbus, to brand
the statements on the cards as false
and malicious and to show that Cor.
rill is clerk in the Office of Repub-
lican State Chairman Hatfield and
brought to Columbus to do political
work.
Fred G. Galley. secretary of the as.
sociaticn, has formally repudiated
this act Of Gorrill's, stating: 81 don't
stand for it did not authorize II
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-07
Foreclosure Sought

The Knox Savings and Loan asso-
citation has brought an action against
David w. Lit, Alice NJ. Lift, his wife
and S. H. Israel, seeking foreclosure
of mortgage.
On Jan. 26, 1909, Virginia Shoemak-
er executed a note in the sum of
$1,100 to the Knox Building and
Loan Co. Thirty-three payments, ag-
gregating $4S9, have been made.
To secure the note, Virginia Shoe
maker and George Shoemaker gave a
mortgage on property in Clinton
township. This property later came
in the hands of Frank B. Alberts. s.
H. Israel claims to hold mortgage on
property.
Plaintiff claims to be entitled to
have equity of redemption of defend
ants, David M. Lift and Alice M. Lift
in real estate foreclosed.
Plaintiff asks that s. H. Israel sci
up his claims. Moore G Sperry fol
the plaintiff.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-07
PRESIDENT WILSON
WILL SWEEP STATE

Earlier in the campaign, the Mt.
Vernon Republican had occasion to
wefer to James w. Faulkner, political
writer for the Cincinnati Enquirer,
as one who knows the inside of
things political in the state.
In view of this endorsement of
Faulkner's keenness, it is interesting
to note his summary of political con.
'ditions in Ohio, as published in Sun
days Enquirer.
Mr.. Faulkner has massed straw
votes taken in Ohio, until total of
90,635 was reached. This shows
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-07
Eight
PLAIN DRUNkS JAILED OVER
WEEK-END-TWo ARE BAN
IsHED FROM THE CITY.

An unusual record, as we'll as an
undesirable record, was made over
Saturday and Sunday in the police
court when eight plain drunks were
arrested by various officers of the
law.
Two of the offenders were banished
from the city, one unable to pay his
fine of SIS and costs was placed in
the county jail, and the remaining
five paid their fines and were re,
leased.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-07
FIGHTER ARRAIeNED

Brinkhaven, Nov. GA hearing will
be held this afternoon before Mayor
Shannon Burchard, resulting from a
fight said to have occurred Saturday
night between Clyde Pipes and Har-
old Mowery. Prosecutor Bermont
was called here today. 1t is said that
one of the young men used brass
"knuckles."
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-07
WILSON VICTORY IN
COUNTY CONCEDED

It was learned Saturday evening
that he local executive committee,
which has been boosting Hughes, &c.
cretly comedies that Wilson will car
ry the county. Several leading Re-
publican county candidates have, dur
ing the past week, openly admitted
that this would be the result Of Tues.
days voting.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-07
ELECTION OF cox
SEEMS CERTAINTY

Mr.. Faulkner has also massed the
straw votes on the governorship, at
tanning total of S2,918. OF this,
Cox obtained 42,960 and Willis 39,95S
or, reduced to fractions, 51.S for Cox
and 1872 for Willis. He applies these
figures to the state and a plurality
of 10000 is yielded for Cox.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-07

f. Hanger comes into possession of
the real estate owned by A. A. Geit-
gey in Buckeye City. Mr.. Geitgey,
who recently went to Florida to lives
constructed one of the most modern
and elaborate homes on his property
which lies right on the edge of Dan
Vile.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-07

and It was done without my know
ledge and consent" Charles c..
James, former president OF the asso-
citation, has taken like stand and
many members of the association
threaten to resign unless Gorrilrs
action is formally repudiated.
John r. Bentley of Cleveland, Re.
publican, who is trustee OF the as
sociation. says: 81 am a Republican,
but I can't too strongly repudiate this
action. It is absolutely unauthor-
ized. We haven't been called to a
meeting for three months. Mr.. Cor
rill, who signed the card, Is not an
official of the association. ! never
heard of him before" John L. Young,
chairman of the good roads commit
tee, says: 81 say it is absolutely rot
ten, but l can't believe the assocla-
ton has done any such thing"
DEMOCRATS SHOW
FAITH IN TICKET
The following bet was posted Sat
urday, shortly after the noon hour, in
Barre's pool room:
TAKE ONE; TAKE ALL
$5 that Wilson carries Knox coun-
ty.
IS that Cox carries Knox county.
81 that Pomerene carries Knox
county.
IS that Ashbrook carries Knox
county.
So that Horn carries Knox county.
SIS that Headington carries Knox
county.
$5 that Taylor carries Knox coun-
ty.
S. that Mossholder carries Knox
county.
$5 that Rinehart carries Knox
county.
So that Hayes carries Knox county.
SIS that Rice carries Knox county.
S. that Shaffer carries Knox coun-
ty.
S. that Hunt carries Knox county.
SIS that Cochran carries Knox coun-
ty.
S. that Colgin carries Knox county.
S. that Bermont carries Knox coun-
ty.
SIS that Stokes carries Knox coun,
ty.
SIS that Remington carries Knox
county.
The bet was posted by Democrats
who thus manifested faith in their
entire ticket.
AT the press hour of The Banner
Monday, the bet had no takers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-07
CITY PURcHAsEs BUILDING

The city of Mt. Vernon now owns
the Arnold property, commonly known
as the X. of P. armory, and work
will be started not long hence to re-
model it to accommodate the fire de-
partment. The transfer was made
Friday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-07
DISPATCH POLL
RUNS SAME WAY

The straw vote which the Colum-
bus Dispatch has taken and which
has covered practically every coun-
ty of the state indicates likewise that
Ohio will give Wilson plurality OF
over 100000 votes and that James M
Cox will be returned to the governor.
ship of the state.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-07
KNOX co. is FOR
WILSON AND cox

According to the Dispatch's straw
vote in Knox county, which covered
Fredericktown, Centerburg, Danville,
as well as shops and business houses
of Mt. Vernon, Wilson will carry the
county by over 1000 votes and Cox
by 700.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-07
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