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The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15
Features of the Escape.

All prisoners who declined to join Slaughter in his escape from the pen itentiary were by him locked up in the stockades The gates at the front entrance were kept open. but guarded by three heavily armed ne- groes.
 Governor McRae offered $500 re- ward for Slaughter, dead or alive.
 Before Slaughter left the walls he announced he was going to leave Ar kansas, but first was going to Tuck CT farm to kill Warden De Horton.
 Slaughter and his confederates, af- ter putting several spare tires and plenty of provisions in the Dempsey family's Ford spent the next two hours amusing themselves. Slaugh- ter picked out a number of guards whom he disliked and proceeded to make them cut capers, ride each oth- er's backs, dance and so on, much to the delight of some, and the frenzy of others.
 After Slaughter had gone, prison CTS knocked holes in the walls of the death cells and let Warden Dempsey and family out. Dempsey then phoned warning over the state.
 After passing the officers who fired on him at Benton, Slaughter stopped the car, walked back a few steps and stood and fired at the officers. Then he got into the machine and headed toward the mountains.
 Officials declare the escape was an "inside job"
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15
TOM SLAUGHTER, BANDIT
 ESCAPED PRISON, THEN DIES
(Continued From Page One)

Continued From Page One) lets. One report isS that Howard had repented of his attempt to escape, and desired to surrender, but was afraid to make such suggestion to Slaugh- ter, and therefore decided to kill him.
 Another story is that Howard, who had been refused the possession of a gun by Slaughter, had concluded that the latter was intending to kill him and other members of the escaping party to facilitate his own escape, and, convinced of this, Howard took gun from one of the negroes and killed their leader.
 Towards own story is that Slaugh- ter had told him it was necessary, in order to save themselves, to kill all the negroes, and set 9 o'clock that night ,as the hour to do so. He said nothing, but determined to kill Slaughter. At about o'clock, Slaughter was using his left arm for pillow and held his revolver in his right Howard then, he says, point ed his gun. at the bandit and ordered him to "straighten out" and hold still. Slaughter, instead, tried to get in position to shoot, but Howard shot | first, and continued to shoot until he was sure of Slaughter's death l Another statement accuses Howard of deliberate murder, and says: Slaughter's body was pierced by 6 bullets. Three of them struck the top of his head and ranged down into his body. It is probable that one of them penetrated his heart A fourth bullet passed thru the folds of skin beneath his chin. A fifth passed thru his face and the sixth thru his left hand.
 The wound on Slaughter's face be- gins at the right of his nose and ends where the bullet passed thru his chin. The bullet struck the lower part of the nose on the right side and plowed thru the upper teeth, tearing them out. The bullet then passed thru the tongue, tore thru the lower part of the mouth and passed out at the left point of the chin. It hen grazed the left shoulder and bur jed itself in the ground.
 The wound on the neck is further proof that Slaughter was shot as he lay on the ground asleep. The shot struck to the right of the windpipe ana the skln Delng Wflnkled, the bull let tore four or five holes before il inbedded itself in the left chest im- mediately under the skin.
 Took Careful Aim. | It is evident that Howard dropped to the ground and took careful aim before he fired the three shots into Slaughter's head. Had the killing | occurred as Howard said it did the shots fired into the bandits head would have passed out of the head and certainly would not have buried themselves in his body. The shots that tore thru his face and his neck. also were fired from behind Slaugh- ter's head
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15
Page President Petefsh

One of the prize catches of 'possums ls that reported by Herbert Former. Whl.c burning brush on the outskirts of Mena few days ago. the fire and smoke forced three 'possums to fee. but their liberty was short, for Mir. fortuer reports be caught an three.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15
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The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15
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The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15

Werner Steigler of Wickes was a Mena visitor Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15

Mrs. D. M. Watkins left Sunday af- ternoon for a visit at Wright City, Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15

H. Flannigan of Arkadelphia was the guest of Mena friends Sunday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15

Mir. and Mrs. T. A. Woodell of Cove were shopping in Mena Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15

MT. and Mrs. Peter Bain and baby came down from Heavener Friday to spend the weekend with relatives and friends in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15

not in the Highland settlement, as stated by The Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15

The Misses Sue and Mary Steele left Wednesday for a visit with friends. at Spiro and Fort Smith.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15
POEM RY3k7
 UNCLE JOHN4
TOO BAD-oLD MAN.

look the part,-you ain't beyond re- demption, but you better watch yer heart, .,
 Too bad, old man, too bad! And when you feel religiouser than others you could name, and talk about your neighbors in an effort to defame, e,-remember that humanity is purty much the same,-
 Too bad, old man, too bad!
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The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15

James s. Nations of Oklahoma City was a guest at the Dickson hotel Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15

Mrs. J. R. Morrow left Saturday for Fort Gibson, Ok, to spend the holi- days with her son, K. Q. Morrow, and family.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15

Mir. and Mrs. R. D. Green have gone to Tulsa, where they will spend the holidays with their daughters.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15

Sylvester Matteson of Foreman is in Mena to join Mrs. Matteson and children, who are visiting Mrs. Mat teson's mother, Mrs. F. E. DeLongy, at sThe Oaks"
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15

Dean o. Smith is assisting the cleri- cal force at Hay Brothers jewelry store during the holiday rush.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15

Mrs. M. J. Crosson, who has been visiting at Sallisaw, Ok, has re- turned home to Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15

A. P. Allbaugh and c. U. Allbaugh, both residents of Dierks, were visitors | in Mena Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15

Mrs. G. H. Winter and daughter have gone to Durango, Colo, to be with Mir. Winter, who is compelled to stay for some time on account of busi- ness matters.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15

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The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15

Charles Wooten Pipkin of Arkadel- phia, winner of the Rhodes scholar ship from Arkansas, is known in Mena, being a nephew of J. L. Pipkin. former resident. Mir. Pipkin, who is now a student at Harvard univer- sity, Is a graduate of Henderson Brown at Philadelphia. The examina- ton for the scholarships at Oxford University, England. established bv the late Cecil Rhodes. were held last Saturday at Little Rock Mr. Psrkin was awarded the honor h fsld of nine contestants
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15

R. F. Lee, Chris Hoover. Hiram Hoover, W. M. Chambers and Vii burn Philpot were among the citizers in from the eass end of the county Saturday. They stated that while shs faaa shooting was adjacent to. it was
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15

County Clerk w F. Anderson is- sued marriage licenses Saturday to Clentie Lawrence of Shady and Miss Carrie McCauley of Hartley, and also to Ambrose Battenfield of Manitou. Ok, and Miss Liilie Edwards of Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15

Jack Lofts of Ashland, Ok, is wis., iting friends in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-15

F. Nj. Dray, who has been a resi- dent of Mena the past three years. left Sunday for Cassville, Ark, where ne will assist an old time friend in the building of a new home. Mir. Dray has been working on the Jefferson highway and holds what is believed to be a record for continuous service. having been employed in different stages of construction work for the past IA months.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23
"Somethins to Think About"

Something to Think About" is
the title of the production which will
be presented at the Grand Theatre
next Tuesday. The picture is said
to be artistic and appealing. It
drives home truths, bares tragedy
and tugs at heartstrings. It is diff
ferent from anything else that De-
Mile has produced, but the story is
there and the characters are very
realistic. Emotion is expressed in
new way. When the heroine runs
away with another man from her
husband-to-be, his emotions are rep
resented in the crashing of wild
waves against high rocks. The cast
is said to be excellent. Miss Swan
son is sweet in the role Of the country
girl, and later on appears as the
charming wife. Elliott Dexter, who
has not been seen in long time, en-
acts the role of the crippled David
very effectively. Theodore Roberts
is splendid in the character Of the
blacksmith. AS the story nears it's
end, it is proved that a strong heart
can endure more than physically
strong man.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23
Bow Run Down by Car.

Last Sunday evening at about 5
o'clock Lucien Simoneaux, 5-year-old
son of Lucien Simoneaux, who is en-
ployed at the local branch of Swift
& Co., was accidently run over at
the corner of Railroad and Nichols
avenues by an automobile owned and
driven by Pete WE'LL, Jr, of Port
Barrow. The headlight struck the
boy on the head, who in falling
caught hold of the car and was thrown
clear of the wheel. The machine
passed over teh little fellow but did
not injure him seriously. It seems
that the child accompanied by his
father, attempted to cross the street
ahead of the oncoming car, and when
he saw his father stop he ran back
directly in the path of the machine.
WE'LL applied the brakes but could
not stop the auto in time to avoid the
boy. The little one was rushed to the
Marin sanitarium, where an examina-
ton disclosed only slight cuts and
bruises which were dressed by DR.. D.
T. Martin and the child taken home.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23
ST. JOHN x. OF c. INITIATE.
Big Glass Take Degrees-Eleven from
Ascension Council.


st. John Council, Knights of Co.
lumbus, held big initiation last Sun
day, at which large class Of appli-
cants were admitted into the mys-
teries of the order, including eleven
candidates from Ascension Council.
Special high mass was said at ST.
Philips Catholic church, about three
miles below Vacherie, which was
largely attended by members of the
order and their friends, after which
lunch was served to the candidates
and visitors on the beautiful grounds
of the church. The initiation cere-
monies were held in the old St. Phil
ip church building and began shortly
after noon. A large number of
knights from New Orleans and all
parts of the state were in attendance,
some going by train and others in au-
tomobiles.
The following are the candidates
from Ascension Council which took
the degrees on the occasion: Jos. N.
Gisclard, Paul J. Gisclard, Adam Le-
Blanc, Harold Marchand, W. K. Gre
million, Oscar Landry, Leo Mattingly,
L. T. Trueil, Guy R. Chauvin, Camille
Schexnayder and O. L. Clement.
Another big initiation is scheduled
to take place in Houma in the early
future, at which several candidates
from Ascension Council will take the
degrees.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23
Death Of Philip Cire.

After a serious illness Of about
four weeks duration, Philip Cire,
well-known and highly esteemed
citizen of this city, passed away at
his home in st. Vincent street, last
Wednesday morning at s o'clock,
aged So years, 10 months and 5 days.
Mr.. Cire had been in feeble health
for many years, but was not incapac-
lated for work until about month
ago when his condition became seri-
Gus and he was confined to his bed,
and despite everything that could be
done for him he grew gradually
worse until he passed peacefully
away. Deceased was native and
lifelong resident of this parish.
Years ago he conducted a dairy in
Faubourg la Pipe, and subsequently
became water-tender at the Meeker
refinery in Rapides parish, which posi-
ton he held up to few months ago.
He was kind-hearted and of a very
quiet and peaceful disposition, and
was liked by all who knew him. The
funeral took place Thursday fore
noon at 10 o'clock. Services were
held at the Catholic church, after
which the remains were laid to rest
in the Catholic cemetery. The pail
bearers were: Arthur and Rene Cire,
his sons; Joseph, Camille and VIII
lie Cire and Lester Vessier. He is sur
vived by four children, namely: Ar
thur, Bertha, Rene and Lucille; one
brother, Joseph Cire, one sister, Mrs.
Camille Poirrier and a sister-in-law,
Mrs. Arthur Cire, who made
her home with him since the death
Of his wife which occurred six years
ago. The Chief tenders sympathy
to the sorrowing relatives in their
bereavement,
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23

Next Weeks Bill at the Community.
Sunday-"The Place of Honey
moons" and Jimmy Aubrey comedy.
Extra-Rostand, that mysterious man
with the master mind and the mystery
show. Prices, II and % cents.
Monday "The Savage Woman"
and a comedy. Extra-Rostand,
that mysterious man. Prices, II and
20 cents.
Tuesday-"The Woman God Sent
and international News.
Wednesday - "The Truant Hus-
band" and a. comedy.
sThursday-"The 30th Piece of Sill
ver' and international News.
Friday-"A Light Woman" and
episode of "The Yelled Mystery"
Saturday-Carmel Myers in "Beau-
tifully Trimmed" and Century COM
edy.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23
DEPLoRABLE ACCIDENT.
Young Boy Accidentally Killed While
Out Hunting.

Amos Ourso, aged IA years, son Of
tohn Ourso, tenant on New Hope plan
tation, was shot and instantly killed
while hunting in the woods back of
the Ascension plantation in the first
ward yesterday forenoon. The boy
with his brother, Eldon Ourso, aged
16 years, left their home at Z o'clock
yesterday morning. About II o'clock,
DR.. P. T. Thibodaux, while passing
the plantation on his return from New
Hope, where he made a call, met a
man on horseback who told him that
a boy had been killed and that he
was on his way to Donaldsonville to
seek the coroner. The doctor in
formed the man that he was the as
sistant coroner, and was led by him
to the scene of the shooting. Upon
arrival he found that the boy was
cold and stiff. Upon examination he
discovered that the unfortunate lad
had been shot with a load of bird
shot in the face and left hand and
that death must have been instan-
taneous. The doctor questioned young
Ourso, the brother of the dead lad,
and was told by him that the boy
had climbed in mulberry tree to get
some berries and that he left him
there and continued on the hunt; that
shortly after he heard a shot and up
on returning to the tree found his
brother on the ground dead. He al
so said that there were two young ne
groes hunting in the vicinity at the
same time. Camille Sanchez, who
was in the neighborhood at the time,
was attracted by cries following
shot, and upon repairing to the
scene, found the boy, Amos, dead, and
the brother, Eldon, crying DR.. Thib-
odaux held an inquest and the boy had
dict of the jury was that the boy had
come to his death as result of
gunshot wound inflicted by a person
unknown. It is said that young FL
don told conflicting stories about the
affair, which led to the supposition
that he had accidentally shot his
brother while the latter was in the
tree gathering berries. Sheriff Geo.
H. Richard is conducting an investi-
CATION, and hopes to unravel the
mystery. John Ourso, father of the
deceased boy, is respected farmer
and the unfortunate affair is very
much deplored in the neighborhood
where he lives.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23

The Chief is glad to learn that Mrs.
Manuel Truxillo, venerable mother of
Sandy and A. E. Truxillo of this city,
who was taken to Hotel Dieu about
two weeks ago for an operation on
her eyes, is in fair way to recover
her sight. An operation for cataract
was performed last Tuesday on her
left eve and as a result vision has
been partially restored. Owing to
Mrs. Truxillo's advanced age the sur
eeon did not deem it advisable to
operate on the other eye at this time.
t is sincerely hoped that the operation
will prove complete success and that
the estimable lady's sight will return.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23
LOCALS LOSE TO MAPS.
Fair Sized Crowd Witness Interesting
Ball Game At Fair Grounds.

Fair Sized Crowd Witness Interesting
Ball Game At Fair Grounds.
A fair-sized crowd witnessed the
game Of baseball at the fair grounds
last Sunday between the Napoleon
vile and Donaldonville teams. Mel
ancon pitched the first two innings for
the locals in which the visitors made
four runs, and which contributed to
a great extent to the defeat Of the
home boys. In the third inning Ro-
bert succeeded Melancon, and he had
the Assumption lads at his mercy
throughout the remainder of the
game. The bayou boys scored only
two more runs and fourteen famed
the wind in attempting to connect
with the sphere. A feature of the
game was the sensational catch of
left fielder Fontana of the locals,
who, in the sixth inning, on a fast
run, caught a line hit deep to left
center with one hand, thus robbing
the visitors of a home run. After
the first two innings the game proved
very interesting to the spectators.
Several good plays were made on
both sides which solicited much ap-
plause. The contest resulted in a
score of to 4 in favor Of Napo-
lconville.
Tomorrow the home boys will lock
horns with the Good Hope team of
St. Charles parish, who defeated them
G to by streak Of luck two weeks
ago. The locals are in excellent form
for tomorrow's fray and expect to
retrieve their lost laurels by kalso-
mining the visitors. Robert will be
on the firing line and what he will do
the st. Charles boys will be a plenty.
Ramirez will be behind the bat and
there will be large number Of root
ers on hand to cheer the home lads
to victory.
Sunday, May:1, the fast Jefferson
College boys are coming to meet the
Donaldsonville team on the local dia
mond and a warm skirmish is promis
ed.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23
Boat Wharf at Baton Rouge.

Owing to the exogbitant rates
charged by the railroads for the
transportation Of freight, the busi.-
ness men of Baton Rouge concluded
that they could save considerable
money by having their merchandise
brought up from New Orleans by
boat. A fund Of $4,000 was raised by
voluntary contributions among them.
with which substantial wharf was
built on the river front for the recep-
ton and delivery Of wares of all
kinds, and henceforth most of the
merchants of the Capital City will
receive their freight from the Cres-
cent City by boat instead of by rail-
road. High railroad freight rates
are contributing more than any other
cause towards the restoration of
steamboat traffic on the Mississippi.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23
Lvnch.-Blanchard.

George Lynch of New Orleans and
Miss Viola Blanchard, sister of Mrs.
Alphonse Kahn of this city, were
quietly married at the Catholic
church here last Monday forenoon at
10 o'clock. The attendants were Mr..
and Mrs. Kahn. The groom is a pro-
gressive young citizen Of the Cres-
cent City and is engaged in the au-
tomobile business there. The bride
is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
B. Blanchard, formerly of Plaque
mine, but now residents of New Or
leans. She is charming and at
tractive young lady and is possessed
of sweet disposition which endears
her to all who know her. The Chief
extends congratulations to the young
couple and best wishes for happy
welded life.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23
Mr. and Mrs. Emile Garon of Fau-

Mr., and Mrs. Emile Garon of Fau-
bourg la Pipe are receiving the con-
gratulations of their many friends
anent the arrival at their home last
Tuesday Of bouncing baby boy.
This is their first born and the fond
parents are very happy over the ad-
vent of their little son. Mrs. Garon
was before her marriage Miss Jeanne
Rodriguez, daughter of our good
friend Prosper Rodriguez, and on the
arrival Of the voungster makes Mr..
Rodriguez his seventeenth grand
child, two of whom live at Denver,
Colorado. and he has never seen. He
is very proud Of he event. Mr.. Rod
riguez still looks like young man,
having scarcely any gray hair.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23
Sale Being Well Patronized.

The big ten-day annual spring sale
at the Fashion Store, which con1men4
ced last Monday, has proven most
gratifying success. Manager Leon
Bloch of the establishment is highly
elated over the results. All those who
made purchases left highly pleased
with the bargains secured. The sale
will continue until next Thursday
and Mr.. Bloch states that those who
have not already done so should call
and take advantage Of the exceptional
values offered at this big event. All
goods are fresh and seasonable and
include all styles and patterns, and
the prices at which they are marked
Immediately appeal to the economic
ally inclined.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23

George Kocke, enterprising son Of
Elray Kocke, wharfmaster and junk
dealer Of this city, has secured the
agency for the New Orleans Brewing
Associations Four x bottled beer and
root beer. His territory embraces
the parishes Of Ascension, st. James,
st. John, Assumption and part Of La
fourche. Mr.. Kockd9gets the beyer-
ages from New Orleans by boat and
makes deliveries in new Ford truck
which he bought for the purpose. He
began about two weeks ago and is
already doing q big volume Of bust
ness which continues to grow steadily
The Chief cong1stulates Mr.. Kocke
upon his venture and hopes that i
will prove q success.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23
AUTO RACES AND AVIATION.
Thrilling Stunts by Professionals at
Fair Grounds on May J..

Speed, sport, spills and thrills will
mark q program Of professional auto
races, auto polo and aviation which
will be held at the fair grounds on
Sunday, May l, according to announ-
cement made by Mill Breitenstein Of
Kansas City, official representative of
the lnternationl Motor Contests asso-
citation
The auto race events will be under
track sanction of the International
Motor Contests Association, the local
mile track having been inspected
Saturday by Mr.. Breitenstein and ar
rangements closed with Secretary
Vickers of the fair association for
use Of the race track on the set date.
1t is expected that a field compri-
sing at least eight noted dirt track
racing stars will be entered in six
professional events. Auto polo with
the original British and American
teams will be introduced in New Or
leans.
The aviation feature will comprise
Sam HarrePs Flying Circus and Dare
devil Jack Hall will change from Bob
Robinson's Bluebird racing auto to
Harrel's aeroplane at speed estimat-
ed at 20 miles per hour.
This will be the first event of it's
kind to be held at Donaldsonville and
promises to attract the greatest
crowds since last fair. time, when
thousands witnessed the fair pro-
grams
The Donaldsonville chief., 1921-04-23
Donaldson--Hernandez.

Ronald Donaldson Of Mccall, and
Miss Laure Hernandez of Smoke
Bend, were married at the Smoke
Bend Catholic church last Wednes-
day afternoon. Rev. A. Loots Of
6ciated and a large number of rel
atives and friends were in attend
ance. The groom is the son of MIR.
and Mrs. Arthur Donaldson, and is a
tenant OH the Mccall plantation. He
is progressive and Industrious young
man and enjoys the confidence and
esteem Of all who know him. The
bride is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe. Hernandez. She IS charming
and attractive young lady and is
very popular with large circle of
friends. The Chief tenders congrat-
ulations and best wishes to the young
couple.