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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-01-09
CHAPTER XIII.
The City Among the Leaves and The
City Of Reaaars.

The night was moonless and warm
An impalpable haze dimmed the star.
glow, only the diffused illumination of
the open sea enabled the passengers
of the Fair Play to identify that
biacker darkness on the horizon ahead
OF them as land. Major Ramos was on
the bridge with the captain. Two men
We're taking soundings in blind
search for that steep wall which forms
the side Of the old Bahama channel.
When the lead finally gave them warn.
ing, the Fair Play lost her Roadway
and came to stop, rolling lszily.
Majcr Ramos spoke in a low tone
from the darkness above, calling for u
volunteer boats crew to reconnoiter
and to look for an opening through the
reef. Before the words were out of
his mouth o'Reilly had offered him.
self.
Ten minutes later he fo1nd himself
at the steering oar of one of the ships
iifeboats, heading shoreward. There
was a long nights work ahead: time
passed, and so OReilly altered his
course and cruised along outside the
white water, urging his crew to lustier
strokes.
A mile-two miles-it seemed like
ten to the taut oarsmen, and then a
black hiatus of still water showed in
phosphoreseent foam. O'Reilly ex-
plored it briefly; then he turned back
toward the ship. Soon he and his crew
we're aboard and the ship was cropping
her way toward the break in the reef.
Meanwhile, her deck became a scene
of feverish activity out from her hold
came cases Of ammunition and medical
supplies; the fieldpiece on the bow was
hurriedly dIsmounted; the small boats,
OF which there was an extra number,
were swung out, with the result that
when the Fair Play had Unanswered
as close as she dared everything was
IN readiness.
O'Reilly took the first load through,
and discharged It upon sandy beach.
Every man tumbled overheard and
waded ashore with a packing case; he
dropped this in the sand above high
tide mark, and then ran back for an
other, 1t was swift, hot work. From
the darkness on each side came the
sounds OF other boat crews similarly
engaged.
Daylight was coming when the last
boat cast off and the Fair Play, with
a hoarse, triumphant blast of her
whistle. faded into the north, her part
In the expedition at an end.
Dawn showed the voyagers that they
we're indeed fortunate, for they were
upon the mainland Of Cuba, and as faI
as they could see. both east and west
the reef was unbroken. Men were
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-01-09
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE.

| will be at the following places on
the dates mentioned below for the
purpose of collecting taxes:
Rich Mountain Twp, Rich Noun
tain, Monday January 20, 1919.
Rich Mountain Twp, Eagleton,
Tuesday forenoon, January 81, 1919
Acorn Twp, Acorn, Tuesday after
noon January 81, 1919.
Ouachita Twp, Holly Springs,
Wednesday January %. 1919.
Mountain Twp, Yocana, Thursday
January %, 1919.
Mountain Twp. Egger. FRIDAY
January "a, 1919.
Acorn Twp, Corinth. Saturday
January rs, 1919.
Mill Greek Twp, Opal. Monday
January 81. 1919.
Big Fork Twp, Big Fork, Tuesday
January %, 1919.
Fulton Twp, Board Camp, We'd
nesday January 20, 1919.
Center Twp, Nunley, Thursday,
January 80, 1919.
Gap Springs Twp, school house,
Friday January 81, 1919.
Faulkner Twp, school house. Sat
urday, FEBRUARY l., 1919.
Freedom Twp, Rocky, Monday
February 3, 1919.
Cedar Twp, Green school house
Tuesday February a, 1919.
Potter Twp, school house. Wednes-
day February 5, 1919.
Center Twp, Dallas, Thursday
February 6, 1919.
Ozark Twp, Grannis, Monday and
Tuesday February 10, and IL. 1919.
Ozark Twp, Wickes, Wednesday
and Thursday February 12 and 10,
1919.
Ozark Twp, Hatton, Friday Febru-
cry IA, 1919.
White Twp, Vandervoort. Monday
and Tuesday February II and Is.
1919.
White Twp, Cove, Wednesday and
Thursday February IL and 1S, 1919.
Cove Twp, Hatfield, Friday and
Saturday February 81 and %, 1919.
Eagle Twp. New Potter, Monday
February "a, 1919.
Center Twp, Mena, February 25
to April 10, 1919
James A. Thornton,
dS0S-4w1-4 Sheriff and Collector.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-01-09
ANGRY sUIToR KILLED FAMILY
Bodies of Five Victims and Slayer
Found in a Farmhouse.

Omaha, Jan. Alive persons were
founded murdered, and the body of a
man believed to be the slayer was
found in a farmhouse on Holman's
Island, eight miles northwest of Lit
tie Sioux, Ia, late this afternoon.
The dead are: WILDER Johnson, a
farmer, in whose home the bodies
were discovered; Mrs. WILDER John
son, his wife; johnson, their
S-year-old son; Mrs. Mabel Jones,
said to be a sister of johnson; Baby
Jones, and William Barnes, under
stood to have been employed on the
Johnson farm, and believed to be the
murderer.
The bodies were found in their
beds, covered with blood.
1t is reported that the motive for
the crime was the unsuccessful suit
of the slayer for the hand of john
sons daughter, who has not been To-
Gated. Barnes is said to have bought
a shotgun at Tekamah, Neb., yester-
day.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-01-09

southern rivers. In the sfrean, baro,,
olnly outlined in the gloom. Law the
fair Play, small tramp steamer. her
crew We're up and awake. The new or.
rivals were hurried aboard. and within
a haif-hour she was feeling her wav
seward. wy
WIN daylight, caution gave wav to
naste' and the rusty little tramn he.
gan to drive forward for all she wa.
worth. She cleared the three-mila
unit safely and then turned south. Not
craft was In sight; not a smudge ~
smoke discolored the skyline
II mad been a trying night for the
nilousters, and when the low coastlIne
was dropped astern they began to
. tnink of sleep. Breakfast Of q sort
was served on deck. after which thoss
favored ones who had berths sourht
them, while their less fortunate com.
panions stretched out wherever thew
could find a place.
Johnnie ORelny was elated Al.
reauy ne could see the hills of Cuba
oNHS pehihu thelr purple wells: In
FANCY he felt the fierce white heat from
ciose-walled streets, and scented the
doors OF "mangly" swamps. He heard
the ceaseless signing of the royal
palms. How he had hungered for II
all how ne had ragged at his DELAYS
Ii had seemed so small a matter to
return; it had seemed so easy to seek
out Rosa and to save her! Yet the
Gays had grown into weeks; the weeks
nad aged Into months. Well, he had
done his best; he had never rested
from the moment of Rosa's first an
peal. Her enemies had foiled him
once, but there would be no turning
back this time-rather 3 firing SQUAD
or dungeon in Cabanas than that.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-01-09

That said lands were purchased by
the undersigned from the collector OF
revenues for Polk county, Arkansas
at the sale thereof for delinquent
taxes, and the same not having beer
redeemed within the time allowed by
law therefor the same were duly
conveyed to petitioner by the clerk
Of the county court of Polk county
Arkansas, as by law in such cases
made and provided, and petitioner is
still the owner Of all said lands.
Therefore all persons who can set
up any right to the lands so pur-
chased or to any part thereof in con-
sequence of any informality or any
irregularity connected with such sale
are called upon to show cause within
seven weeks from this date in the
Chancery court of Polk county, Ar
kansas, why the sale so made should
not be confirmed.
December IL, 1918.
w6t50 e. T. Roach.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-01-09
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
TO CONFIRM TITLE


Notice is hereby given that on the
9th day of December, 1918, John T.
Barron filed in my office as clerk
Of the chaneery court of Polk county,
Arkansas, his petition to said court
praying that said court by its decree
confirm and quiet his title to the fol
lowing lands situate in Polk county,
Arkansas, to-wit:
The NWA NEA Section % in
Township 2 South, Range 81 West,
except the right of way Of the X. c.
S. Ry. Co.
Therefore all persons who claim
any interest in said lands or any part
thereof are warned and called upon
to appear in said court within seven
weeks from this date and show cause,
if any there be, why the prayer of
said petition should not be granted
and why the title of said petitioner
to said lands and any part thereof
should not be quoted and confirmed.
Given under my hand and seal as
such clerk at Mena, Arkansas, this
the 9th day Of December, 1918.
w. L. Parker,
Clerk of the Chancery Court of Polk
County Arkansas. w6t50
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-01-09

State Of Arkansas, County Of
Polk. In the Polk Circuit Court.
John C. Harker, plaintiff and
Louis G. Martels. defendant.
The defendant Louis G. Martels Is
warned to appear in this court with
in thirty days, and answer the CON-
plant Of the plaintiff, John C. Hark-
er.
w. l.. Parker, Clerk.
December II, 1918. w4t51
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-01-09
WARMING ORDER

State of Arkansas. County of Polk
IS.
j. e. Disheroon and Will Alexander
Plaintiffs, VS.. P. /. Rogers and G
w. Rogers, Defendants In Poll
Chancery Court.
The defendants, p. |. Rogers and {;
w. Rogers, are warned to appear ii
this court within thirty days and an
swer the complaint of the plaintiffs
j. 4. Disheroon and Will Alexander
December 30, 1918.
Wilt w. L. Parker. Clerk.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-01-09
THE FIRE, FIEND SAYS:
I'm going to start. the New Year
right;
No matter whom harm,
With torch in hand I'll roam the
land
So sound the fire alarm.
So sound the fire alarm.

Lame back may come from over
work, cold settled in the muscles Of
the back, or from disease. In the two
former cases the right remedy Is
BILLIARDS. SNOW IMMINENT. II
should be rubbed in thoroughly over
the affected part; the relief will be
prompt and satisfactory. Price Csc
SOC and $1.00 per bottle. Sold by the
Jackson Drug Co.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-01-09

loiling about, exhausted, but Major RIA
mos allowed them no time for rest; NJ
reused them, ar lept them on the &c
until the priceless supplies had beer
collected within the shelter OF TIT
brush. Then he broke open certain
packages and distributed arms amont
his followers.
The three Americans, who wers
munching tasteless breakfast o.
pilot bread, were Joined by Major ia
mos. 81 am dispatching a. message
to General Gomez headquarters, ask
ing him TO send pack train and al
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-01-09
LAx-Eos WITH pEpsIN

Is the nanc Of Reliable and Perfect Laxative
whish Soc relieves Sick Headache. Dizziness, In
digestion. stonsch Trouble. Gas end piles carsed
by Torpid Liver and Constipation. Always IRE
Reliable Laxative In the treatment Of Colds. Grip
and Influenza
= lAy,FoS WITH PEPSIN Is Liquid Digestive
Tonic Laxative excellent In It's effect en- the
System, both as O tonic and as LAXATIVE Itfs
Just as Good for Children as fof Adults Pleasant
20 takc Children like t. Soc
Made and recommended to the public by Paris
Medicine Co, St. Louis, No., manufacturers Of
Groves Tasteiess chill Tonic s FF1-7
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-01-09

Heartburn, indigestion or distress
of the stomach is Instantly relieved
by HERBINE. 1t forces the badly d.
gested food out of the body and re-
stores tone in the stomach and bow
els. Price Coo. Sold by Jackson Drug
Ca-Adv
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-01-09
Warming Order

In the Circuit Court. Polk county
Arkansas.
f. T. Roach Plaintiff VS.. J. E. Col
Inns. defendant.
The defendant ]. z. Collins Is
warned to appear in this cause within
thirty DAYS and answer the complaint
Of the plaintiff, E. T. Roach.
December 20, 1918,
w4ts2 W. L. Parker. Clerk.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-01-09
Wants Interned Germans Freed.

London, Jan. 4.-The German gov
eminent has instructed its armistice
commission at Spa to request the Al
lies to release all interned Germans,
according to an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Amsterdam.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-01-09

BY treating fish oil with hydrogen
chemist has produced an oil suitable
for food purposes and solid Sub
stance closely resembling lard, which
is tasteless.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-01-09
LEGAL NOTICES.

Notice of Application TO Confirm Tax
Title.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will make application, by
petition, to the Chancery court of
Polk county, Arkansas, at the first
sitting of said court in regular SEES
sion after the publication of this no
tice as required by law, for the con-
firmation of his tax title to the fol-
lowing described lands situate in Polk
county, Arkansas, to-wit:
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-01-09

Want to Trade-Weli improved SUI
burban home on paved road miles
from Dallas for farm near Mena. o.
J. Wagner, r. 6, Bx 119, Dallas, Tex.
Advw1
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-01-09
Public Sale.

The undersigned will sell at Public
Sale at his farm, known as the Gray
place, X miles southeast of Mena.
on the Mena-Dallas road, on
TUESDAY, JANUARY IA, 1919.
Commencing at 10 O'clock.
Rain or Shine.
The following described property.
A farm consisting Of so acres, all
well fenced and cross fenced. 90 ac-
res in cultivation and 40 acres of fine
timber; the land is mostly bottom:
lasting running water;Is good Groom
frame house, we'll painted, 2 porches:
two-story barn, 20x30, and other
good outbuildings; good family or
chard. One of the finest wells of wa
ter in the Dallas valley. Place is To-
Gated in excellent neighborhood. close
to city and school and church. Imme-
date possession will be given and
clear title assured.
Call and Inspect Property Before
the Day of Sale.
LIVE STOCK.
2 fine Brood Mares, both with foal.
] exceptionally good Yearling Mare
Colt.
a MIX Cows, one fresh with calf by
her side; one fresh in two weeks:
one giving milk, fresh in spring.
Thorobred Holstein Cow, bred to-
registered Holstein bull, fresh in
March.
3 purebred Duroc Bears.
10 head Fine Geese.
| Mccormick Mower.
l Turning Pillow.
Double Shovel.
] 1-horse Cultivator, with attach
ments.
4 Spring Wagon, with tongue and
Shafts.
i Open Buggy, and other things too
numerous to mention.
TERMS; Cash or bankable notes
bearing per cent interest, due No
vember l. 1919.
w. r. RISK, Owner.
Col. s. s. Malicoat, Auctioneer.
Fred c. Embry, Clerk.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-01-09

LAXATIVE BRoM0 QUININE Tablets remove the
cause. There is only one ''Bromo ouinine. :
Z. W. GROVES signature on box. Soc.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-01-09
A Tonic laxative

cleanse the System THOROUGHLY without sripina
or disturbing the stomach Is truly Perfect Lax
sfft,a III
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-01-09
Strayed Cattle.

A liberal reward will be PAID
for information as to the
whereabouts of cattle brand
ed as follows;
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-16

HERMAN UECKER,
SLAIN CASHIER,
BURIED TODAY

Funeral services over the remains OF
Herman E. Uecker cashier Of the First
State Bank of Tolleston, killed by bank
robbers Saturday. were held today at
two o'clock from the late home. III
Roosevelt ST. Gary, the Rev. Adkins
reading the sermon. Interment took
place at Gary Oak Hill cemetery. At
the grave the Masonic lodge. of which
the deceased was an honored and be-
loved member. conducted the last sad
rites and read the beautiful ritualistic
work of the order.
The deceased is survived by the wife
twelve years, and Marion, eight years
old, father and mother and seven broth
ers and sisters. all residents of the
state Of Iowa with the exception of Mrs.
Uecker, wife and Mrs. Herman Becker,
sister. who resides at Gary.
The deceased was one Of Gary's most
prominent citizens. having come here at
an early time and taking charge as
cashier of the bank in which he met his
untimely death Mr.. Uecker was a public
spirited man always doing things and
acts for the welfare of the city in which
he resided. At the time of his tragic
death be was a member of the Gary
school board. having recently succeeded
E. Miles Norton. who resigned the board
Of education to take the judgship IF the
Lake Circuit court at Crown Point.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-16
TRAIN PASSES.
OVER BABY But
SHE'S NOT HURT

After a miraculous escape from
death beneath the wheels of a freight
train. little Hattie Madura is safe at
the home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Tony Madura 125 Baltimore avenue.
Hammond. little the worse for the ex-
perience.
Hattie. who Is only seventeen
months old. was playing Saturday
evening with a nolder brother in the
evening with an older brother in the
The boy started across the tracks and
the baby followed. A train consisting
of an engine. tender. boxcar and ca
boose approached rapidly. The boy
stepped out Of the path OF the train.
but the baby, standing on the ends of
the ties at the side OF the track, was
struck.
She was hurled between the rails in
front of the engine and the entire
train passed over her body. The babe
was stunned by the shock. and Po-
Icewoman Myrtle Pfener. noting
wounds on her head. had her sent to
st. Margarets hospital. There it was
found that they were merely scratches.
and the child is now as we'll as usual
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-16
DID BANDITS
PLAN HOLDUP
IN HAMMOND?
Actions of Two Mysterious
Cars Arouse Much
Speculation.

That one of Hammond's banks
had been marked for a raid by
bandits who for some reason chang
ed their minds, is the belief of sew
eral persons who witnessed the
mysterious actions of two ma
chimes in the heart OF the city Fri
day.
The attempted ropoery or the Tolles-
ton bank. which resulted in the killing
of Cashier Uecher and the wounding of
E. c. Phillips has brought the incident
to the minds of these people and many
parallel facts are noted
Saturday forenoon a dinEy looking
touring car. evidently high powered
turned off Of Holman street to a side
street alongside one. of the city's lead
ing banks The machine contained five
men, all well dressed. Two wore straw
hats while the others were either bare
headed or wore caps The car was
maneuvered and turned in the street so
that it finally stopped headed west
alongside the curb. Improving the op-
portunity which was afforded by this
apparently very natural act of turning
around the men were hurriedly LOOKING
over the bank and surroundings.
Something was safa py one OF the
men and the car started toward Hoh-
man street. Just then another machine
containing only driver came north on
Holman and intercepted the big ma
chine.
What in hell's the matter with you
fellows?" the man demanded.
oh. we'll let her go today. There's
plenty Of time was the reply from the
mystery car.
Then like a fash they were on their
way north on Holman street The
early actions of the five men had at
tracted attention and the event which
followed aroused the suspicion of a
Hammond man who was near. He sue
ceeded in taking the license number Of
the fachine which was from Illinois. 1t
was dirty maroon color Of old
type and had evidently seen hard usage.
Auto bandits usually have another
car and sometimes several waiting in
order that the gang can scatter quickly
and il was thought by the suspicious
Hammond folks that the second ma
chine, a Speedster. had arrived to aid in
the getaway.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-16
POISON FOUND
IN SUIT CASE,
KILLS CHILD

strychnine tablets which had lain
around the house in an old suit case
for over q year. caused the death of
little Dale Holmes at the home Of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F L. Holmes.
442 Pine street. Hammond, this after
noon.
The father, who Is a railroad man.,
found the suit case containing some
old clothes and brought It home. ex-
pecting some one would claim it. It
had been stored in a closet until this
morning when in the course of clean
ing house it was removed. The child,
who was years months old. man
aged 10 open the suit case and found
an old match box which contained the
tablets. Before the mother noticed
what he was doing he had eaten sew
eraI DR.. Nichols was called. but he
was too late as the poison had done
its work
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-16
F|END
DITCHES CAR
At BLACK OAK

Struck by speed hend who refused
TO stop and render assistance after the
accident occurred, the big touring car
belonging TO Franz Joseph. 1892 Jack
son St. Gary. was hmurled to one side
and overturned into the ditch near
Black Oak yesterday afternoon. Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph are now in San Antonio
hospital at Gary suffering with broken
arms.
a large gray car having an Indiana
license number and headed towards
Hammond was said to be responsible
for the accident. Grudgingly yielding
only q narrow strip of road the machine
side-swiped the Joseph machine strik-
ing a front wheel and causing IL to
swerve into the ditch. The driver is
said to have had no coat or hat and
wore striped shirt. A woman accom-
panied him.
with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph were an
other man and woman and two children.
All were buried beneath the machine
and drenched in the water OF the ditch.
Help luckily was at hand and they were
quickly removed. That some were not
drowned is considered a miracle.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-16
MRS. ARNOLD LUSCHER
DIES AT HOSPITAL

Mrs. Mary Elenora Dorthea Luscher.
wife of Arnold Luscher. 2O7 Logan
street Hammond. died at st. Mar
garets hospital last night Of typhoid
fever.
Mrs. Luscher IS the daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. c. w. Back and was born
MAY Is, 1875. on farm near Merrill
vile. where she lived until her mar
riage 81 years ago. She then moved
to Hammond, where she has made
many friends.
The deceased leaves besides her
husband two daughters. Margaret, 90
years. and Luella. aged Is years; one
son. Elmer. age IS years: father. c.
-. Pach three sisters ana :wo broth
ers ia mourn her.
The funeral will be held from the
Zion NJ. Z. church on Truman street
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
Interment will be held in Oak Hill
cemetery in charge Of Undertaken
Burns
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-16
rrnrEsNArIoNAL NEWS sERvIcEl

CHICAGO. June i6.-Settlement of the
general strike Of telegraphers is believed
nearer today as the result of action Of
Postmaster General Burleson in grant
ing to the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers the right of collec-
tive bargaining, recognition of their
union and adjustment of the wage scale
officials of the Commercial Telegraphers
Union contend that Burleson's action IN
the case of the electrical workers es-
tablishes a basis which must also be
reco gnized in considering the demands Of
the telegraphers.
The announcement by Frank Morrison.
secretary of the American Federation OF
Labor at Atlantic City. that Burleson
had promised TO give orders for con-
ferences between officials of the teie-
graph companies and representatives OF
tn union also is regarded as another step
toward early adjustment Of the situa-
ton. Officials Of the union here were
without details Of the plan announced
BY Morrison. but were hopeful that It
would result in a settlement of the
strike.
At a mass meeting Of strikers here II
was voted TO send a cablegram TO Pres
ident Wilson setting forth their side OF
the controversy ana appeaiAiis e' i-i4i
intervene for an equitable adjustment q
the dispute
4 complete tie-up Of the telegraph and
telephone systems of the country was
averted by the action of the postmaster
general in granting the demands OF the
electrical workers. This action resulted
in heads Of the brotherhood resembling
general strike orders which would have
become effective today.