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The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-16
Some Fine Oats.

Mir. c. A. Edwards, who owns farm near Egger, called at the Star office Saturday and left bunch of oats that is good sample of what Polk county soil will produce. They are winter oats, the stalks averaging over five feet high and were 5-16 of an inch in di- amater with heads averaging seven teen inches long. Mir. Edwards says they were grown on ordinary up" land and that part of hls field will yield forty bush els to the acre.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-16
Grown in Polk County.

There is to be seen for sale in the markets of Mena today the following list of fruits and regitables grown in tbis vicinity which shows that we have plenty to eat and produc- tive county: Of the fruits we have apples, peaches, plums, cherries, grapes, huckleberries and dewberries of vegitables we have cabbage, carrots, eucumbers, tomatoes, summer squash, potatoes, beets, onions, peas, string beans, radishes and lettuce, and all of the very best quality and flavor
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-16
Council rIeetines.

Since the last issue of the Star the city council has had several meetings of more or less importance. At the meeting held last Wednesday night Mark Whayne was elected to fill the vacancy caused by E. S. Hoblitzell leaving the city. The fire department visited the council in body and asked that their mum Der be increased from sixteen to thirty. No action was taken on the matter and the council ad- journed without transacting any fur business of importance except allow ing some bills.
 At their meeting Thursday night the counsil increased the fire department to thirty and also relieved them from pole tax and jury service
 Last night they met again and de- feated the hog ordinance by the mayor voting against it on a tie Recorder Allen rendered his report and rendered his resignation as he was going to leave the city. The counsil will hold another session today to examite the books of the recorder and treasurer and act on their resignations. The next regular meeting will be held July 1.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-16
A Party of Distinguished Visitors.

A special train with A. E, Stilwell and party of guests, among whom was George M. Pullman, arrived in Mena at 1:30 p. m. Friday.
 Mir. Landes was on baud to perform his duty of escorting the party over town, and after half hour was spent in seeing our young city the party re- turned to their train and continued their journey $, ,uth.
 The object of the trip is to show Mr. Pullman, the famous sleeping car man. ufacturer, the resources ot the K. C., to the depot from his trip over our city he remarked that Mena's growth of was simply marvellous.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-16
The Normal Entertainment.

Nearly every seat in the NJ. F.. church was filled last Friday night bv an interested audience to listen to the literary entertainment given by the teachers attending the county normal Prof T. c. Gordcn had charge of the exercises and conducted them in q manner showing his interest in eduea- tional matters, and everything went we'll, barring the fact that they were very late getting started. making the exercises appear too lengthy.
 The entertainment opened with sing ing by the students followed by prayer by Rev. David Park. Henry Glitsch. Esq, then delivered a lecture on the school laws of Arkansas, taking occa. slon to diverge somewhat from the subject to give the teachers some good advice, charging them particularly that they must use their influence in the districts where they were to teach to create sentiment among the peo- pie in favor of an improvement in our schools and school laws.
 A debate and spelling match fol- lowed, both being quite interesting.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-16
They Treat The Town.

The Mena Bottlipg Works opened up and bottled their first soda pop last Saturday. Loading the entire run on big dray wagon they proceeded to treat the town in a generous way leaving a case at nearly every business house in town. That which was ieit at the Star office was of excellent quality and favor
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-16
The Institute.

The teachers institute continues holding regular sessions under the di- rection of Prof. Gorden with good attendance A program has been ar ranged for Friday evening consisting of music, debate on the recognition of the independence of Cuba, an ad- dress on the laws of hygene, several recitations and spelling match. The exercises will commence at S:30 sharp.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-16


 tomorrow evening by the ladies of the M. E. Church, has been postponed until next Tuesday evening.
 ;, Invitations are out announcing that commencement exercises of the St. Joseph Academy of this city will be held June F.
 List your lands with A. w. St. John & Co.,, real estate and collection agents. Every tract will be described and advertised in this paper.
 FOR RENT.-One good sized room partly furnished; also small new house, good location in suburbs of Mena. Apply at Star office.
 Look up your needs for summer un- derware. hosery, hankerchiefs and suspenders. Green & Lewls keep the largest stock at the lowest prices
 James Barker. aged about thirty years, died at Janssen fast Wednesday, of pneumonia He leaves a wife and three children to mourn their loss.
 $. ID. Doyle, of Booth t Co.'s furni- ture house, left for Texarkana Tues day morning on business I. S. Glenn is in charge of the store during his ab- sence.
 That squash vine mentioned in the Star two weeks ago, planted April ', now measures twenty-four and hall feet We will quote prices on squash es later.
 At meeting of the school board last evening it was decided to send J. H Hamilton, the president of the board, to Kansas City to settle with the M. K. S T. Trust Go for the school building erected by said company last fall.
 J. A. Payne, of Bulger, gave the Star a call last week and reported that the farmers in his section of the county were ali feeling encouraged over the prospects for good crops and working with much energy to cultivate and care for them in good shape.
 J. A. Beaver, from Gam, was in Monday and gave the Star pleasa nj call. He reports crops of all kinds the best he has seen for several years, and the oats and wheat harvest in full blast Mir. Beaver runs threshing machine and will be busy with 1t for several weeks now.
 II. c. Strahn, of Downs, Kan, has spent several days in and around our city with view of gong home to re port on this country to friends who are thinking of coming here to locate. He is very much pleased and says we will have lots of people down here this fall from his section of Kansas. W. H. Ancell. of Marshall, Mo. who was here few weeks ago and re. turned home, is again in Mena and has purchased the Heath farm of 320 acres, six miles north on the railroad, paying 1l, fou lOF tbC bTdCt luiS IS NIT. An cells second trip to Mena and he has picked up Il big bargain in the pur. chase just made. He will return home this week and he and his son will then move here to make their homes.
 Postum Cereal is a thoroughly healthful-food drink. It can be taken at each meal by all members of the family, including the children. IL quickly establishes itself as an im- portant part of the meal. and when left out one misses the fragrant odor, the comforting flavor and the health giving properties. For sale at Key, Hopper < Murphy's grocery store, on Sherwood avenue. as-3t
 It is named "Perfect" baking powder
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-16
HHPS HND MS HHpS.

Our rains come just at the right time
 E. P. Smith is putting in a new front to his store.
 Try Perfect" baking powder. It does such lovely baking.
 Fruit jars, well buckets ,pullies and rope at the Arkansas Store.
 Messrs Clark & Clement take reg ular space in the Star this week.
 J, P. Landes returned yesterday from bushes trip to Kansas City.
 We can fit you in shoes.
 GREEN &c LEWIS
 R. E. Cummings proposes to call his place the Polk County Produce Mar ket"
 The Mena Paint and Paper Co. is opening up a good shop on Mena street
 Wanted daily at the Arkansas Store, twenty pounds good fresh country butter.
 Home made bread, cake and pies at the Port Arthur Eating House S Home Bakery.
 w. T. Hob.itzell has secured a posi- tion as guard under Marshal Stahl at F't Smith.
 Mrs. A. Frady left for Texarkana Tuesday to purchase furniture for her new residence.
 Mrs. John Meader arrived Monday from Redland, 1. T., to visit her par ents, Dr. and Mrs. Ramey.
 The three residences being built for rent by w. $. Pryor, on Campbell street, are nearly completed.
 Light, healthful and nutritious food guaranteed from any flour by using the ''Perfect baking powder.
 z. c. Goodner, of Dallas, has our thanks for basket of choice early peaches, apples and plums, all red and ripe
 J. A. Lewis, of the firm of Green X Lewis, returned Friday from two weeks visit with his family at West Plains, Mo- Cummings has a (dead9 beet hang inc in front of his market, this sea- sons growth, weighing three and half pounds.
 IL B. Garrison, from Mountain Fork vicinity, was in Monday bringing nearly one hundred gallons of nice huckleberries
 Misses Kate Harkless and Zada Cum ningham, of Lamar, Mo-, are visiting their friends Misses Glessie and Blanche Green.
 Mrs. J. c Cunningham, of Eureka Springs, accompanied by her husband, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Saw don, for several days.
 Mr. Barnett, of the law firm of Cole .S Barnett, of Lamar, Mo-, spent sew eral days here looking alter the estate of the late James T. Ward.
 Fred Salyers let the contract to New banks .S Son for the erection of a four room cottage on Amsterdam street west of Jansen Park
 Ladies, tell the merchants that you don't want any baking powder but the Perfect" as you prefer quality and health rather than quantity and indi- gestion.
 Farmers, if you grow anything ex- ceedingly fine on your fa.ms this sea- can bring in d sample aud leave at the Star office so it can be shown to vis't- ors and told to outsiders who are thinking of coming here to locate.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-16

It is named Perfect" baking powder and is in truth perfect. Try it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-15
Circuit Court News.

Eliza Richard has brought suit
against George S. Houghtailing to set
aside deed to three pieces of land
which she signed in favor Of the de-
PENDANT. The petitioner complains
that the deed was signed by her under
fear and compulsion, and that she has
never received adequate consideration
for the lands.
The complainant in the case Of w.
w. Dimond VS.. Edward Macfarlane
amended his complaint yesterday by
adding that at the time of delivering
his assignment to the respondent he
also delivered his lease to the property
to him, and that he has reason to be-
lieve that the respondent delivered the
said lease to the trustees and received
from them a new lease for the whole
premises.
c. Lai Young, assignee in bankrupt
cy of Choi Sing and Tong Wa, has
filed a bill of complaint against Chun
Wal Tong Ho and Tong Wa, in which
he alleges that Tong Wa, while still
a bankrupt, entered into the drayage
business with Chun Wal and then
conveyed a half of the business to
Tong Ho for the purpose of defraud-
ing his creditors. The plaintiff asks
that the instrument of conveyance be
declared void and that Tong Ho be
required to deliver it up, that the bust
ness be sold and one-haIf delivered to
the plaintiff, as assignee.
John D. Spreckels and Adolph B.
oil Y
NJ Hatch, trustee, for the restoration
Of portion of the Kappa estate at
Park, to which the plain
tiffs claim to be entitled by purchase
from G.. w. Macfarlane. The damage
is fixed at $4,000.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-15
PROGRAM OF EVENTS
-FOR TIFF
DIAMOND JUBILEE!
JUNE 23D SPORTS:
Following is the program of sport
ing events arranged by the sub-cOm-
mittee having the matter in charge, for
the Diamond Jubilee, which takes
place on June 23rd:
JUNE 23D SPORTS:
REGATTA.

Committee: A G. NJ. Robertson,
w. F. Love and J. S. Walker. All en-
tries to be in before noon, Saturday,
June 10Th, at the Office of A. G.. NJ.
Robertson; first race to start at 8 a. m.
1. Yacht Second class. First
prize, $50; second prize, $25. Course:
Off Waikiki and return.
2. Four cared shell. Prize, $50.
Course: Three-quarter-m straight
away.
g. Five Dared whaleboat First
prize, $50; second prize, $40 Course:
Spar buoy and return.
4. Six cared sliding seat barge.
Prize, $50. Course: Spar buoy and
return.
). Ten-oared barge. Prize, $50.
Course: Bell buoy and return.
6. Canoe six paddle. First prize,
$40: second prize, SO. Course: From
start to first can buoy and return.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-15
WAS not OPIUM.
Boxes and Trunks Fill the Re
ceiYing Station.


ceiying Station.
There was great stir in police
headquarters yesterday morning when
three trunks and as many boxes. sup
posed to be filled with opium, were
deposited in the receiving station.
Hammers and hatchets were soon at
work, but instead of opium was
brought to light a lot of sam-shu or
Chinese liquor. Those who had been
instrumental in the capture of the
boxes and trunks could be very easily
spotted by the look of disappointment
on their faces when no opium was
found. The story is this:
Sam Macy, hack inspector. received
information from Eva that a lot of
opium was to be sent to Honolulu on
the morning train yesterday. Officers
were set on the watch. The suspicious
boxes and trunks were placed on
dray and taken to the store of Wing
Wo Tai, on Nuuanu avenue. to which
firm they We're sent. The boxes and
trunks were ordered to the police sta
ton at once. What was found has
been detailed above. They were again
packed up and sent back to the own
ers.
The sam-shu is supposed to be some
manufactured at Eva. The bottles and
labels are old, but the liquor is proba-
bly, new. The bottle were not quite
full, and the corks were not sealed.
The information received by Macy is
supposed to have been a blind. The
opium, it is thought, came to town
before the sam-shu, and under the
eyes of no police officers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-15
SUPREME COURT DECISION.
Licenses Must Issue if Conditions
are Complied With.

Some time since Tai Kee repaired
his building at the corner Of Beretania
and Pensacola streets at an expense of
something like $1,000. The location
was a satisfactory one TO him. and.
possessing the necessary appurtenan-
ces, he made application to the Minis
ter OF the Interior for a lodging house
license. The Minister refused to grant
the license, taking his authority
Act Ga of the Laws of 1896. which
states that the Minister of the In
terror may" grant licenses TO lodging
houses.
Tai Kee at once made application to
the Circuit Court for a writ of man
damus to compel the Minister to is
sue the license and to show cause why
il had been refused. In his answer,
the Minister stated that he had re-
fused to grant the license because I'M
der a former one a lodging house had
been conducted on the corner to the
great annoyance of the residents in
the locality, that it had been a resort
for gamblers and disorderly persons,
and because of it many residents in
the neighborhood had protested
against the granting of another Ii
cense. The Minister gave a further
reason for refusing the license, that
he believed it for the interests of the
common good.
The Circuit Court sustained the Min
lister and refused to issue the writ of
Tai Kee at once appealed. |
and yesterday the Supreme Court |
handed down an opinion reversing the |
decision of the Circuit Court and re-
the case back for further |
proceedings.
The Supreme Court holds that the |
word may" in Act ga, under which |
the Minister of Interior refused to |
issue the license must be construed |
SHALL" with reference to lodging |
house license. The Court gives as its
opinion that the Minister has not dis
power to refuse to issue a
clearinghouse license to an applicant |
who has complied with the necessary
-erms and conditions of the Act, which |
are quoted at length in the decision
Numerous cases are cited to substanti-
ate the decision.
made application for a license. and
hat it has been refused under similar
conditions. Under the Civil Laws pro-
vision is made for abating a nuisance,
a lodging house becomes
such in a neighborhood and annoys
he residents
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-15
TUG-OF-WAR.
Contests at Shed Tonight Will Be
for Blood

COnlSSIS at SnGU OnlSI1C VIII De
for Blood.
The tug-Of-war tournament is draw
ing to a close. After tonight there will
be but one, or, at the most, two more
evenings. AS matters stand now, the
Honolulu Iron Works team stands a
good show for first place, and the Pa
kakas and Waikikis may tie for sec
Ond place. At any rate, there will be
an object in winning second place, as
there are 500 in it.
Tonight the following pulls will
take place:
l. Pakaka and Waikiki.
2. Moanalua and Honolulu Iron
Works.
3. Marion and Philadelphia.
The outcome of the third pull will
be awaited with bated breath, as each
team has sworn to whip the other.
The plucky Waikiki boys will give
the Pakakas a close tussle and may
win.
The Honolulu Iron Works team will
very likely defeat the Moanaluas.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-15
High School Notes,

On Monday night, June Dist, at $50
o'clock, will occur the commencement
exercises at the High School. Presi-
dent Dole will deliver an address, and
there will be musical selections by the
school, as well as essays by members
of the graduating class. The complete
program Will be published later in the
week.
On Saturday evening the young la
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-15
FIELD SPORTS.

1. One-mile bicycle (Open).
?. One-mile running.
8. 10O-yard dash.
4. 80 yards, wheelbarrow.
5. Half-mile bicycle (open).
6. 100 yards, hurdle.
Z. One-mile bicycle Second class.
g. Running high jump.
9. One-mile bicycle (novice).
10. Three-legged race.
Il. HaIf-mile bicycle (second class.
u. Pole vault.
49, Putting 16-pound shot
IA. One-mile bicycle (tandem).
Is. Half-mile run.
16. Running broad jump.
II. 440-yard foot race.
IS. Sack race.
10. Two-mile bicycle (Open to alb.
20. Ring-throwing contest.
21. 100 yards dash (for boys under
16 years..
%. Novelty race. One mile bicycle,
one mile walking and one mile run
ming: a liberal money prize.
%. 22O yards dash. Special prize
Watch, suitably inscribed, and chain.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-15

dies of the High School gave birth
day party 10 Mr.. Lightfoot, at Waiki-
kl. There were quite a number pres
ent.
On saturday evening the new ster-
eopucon lanterns at the High School
were tried, Mr.. Hedemann assisting.
ne slides We're made by Dr. Hessler.
OF the L. 5. S. Philadelphia. c. Hede-
mann and Mr. Lightfoot The trial of
the lanterns was most successful
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-15
CHILDREN'S SPORTS.

At Kapiolani Park, commencing at
10 o'clock a. M.
Committee: Thos. Wright, Chas.
Crozier and Douglas Collins. The pro-
gram for the children's sports will ap
pear later
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-15

Excepting where other prizes will be
given, gold medals will be awarded TO
the winners OF the foregoing races;
silver medals for second prizes.
Committee: Thomas Wright, F.
Harrison, G. S. Harris, Jr, and B. F.
Beardmore. All entries to be in before
noon. Saturday, June 10Th, and all en-
tries to be made to Thomas Wright.
4635-td.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-02-23
Firemen'S Ball.

Foot Lake Fire Co., No. 2, gave
their annual ball last night. Supper
was served in the Odd Fellow block
dining-room from to 8 8o'clock D. m.,
and supper for the dancers was also
served later in the evening. The boys
did themselves much credit by the
tasty manner in which they decorated
the rink for the occasion. TWO dummy
fremen were placed on the stage, one.
holding a nozzle and the other one a
trumphet. A transparency, with the
name of the company, was placed in
front of the stage. The decorations
consisted of flags, evergreens and:
bunting most happily arranged: The
numerous electric lights, which we're
cut into the building for the occasion,
suffused a mellow light which added to
the beauty Of the scene. A most enjoy
able occasion was enjoyed by those at;
tending. The Willmar Orchestra furn-
ished the musical inspiration.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-02-23
Auction Sale.

I will sell at public auction on John
Larson'splace, Sec. 6, Town of White
field, on Thursday the 18th day of
March, 1897, beginning at II O'Clock
a. M, the following described proper
ty: .~.
!, One span of mares, and years
old; mare and one horse, 6 and Z
years old; l span of mules; S COWS;
3 yearlings; wagon; sulky; seeder;
mower; drag; oultivator; pair of
harness; set of blacksmith tools; l
new organ; and other articles too nu-
merOus to mention. -
TERMs-All sums under IS, cash;
over that amount, time will be given
until Nov. 1, 1897, on approved notes
with interest at 6 per cent. 49, Il .
H. CARRIE JOHNSON.
JONAS Monsoon, Auctioneer. ~ .s... !.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-02-23
Notice Of DiSSolutio11 !:

Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned, under the
name and style of Hoglund & Wee
dali, has this day been dissolved BY.
mutual consent, the undersigned Aug
ust Hoglund retiring from said firm,
All accounts due said firm must be.
paid to- J. A. Weedall, who will also
pay all Indebtedness existing against
said firm.
Dated February 19, 1897.
B AUGUSTsHoGLUND.
JOHN "a. WEEDAIIs
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-02-23

Peterson, Larson & Wellin have en-
gagged another clerk, Andrew Ander-
son, a son of G.. F. Anderson of Kan
diyohi, to assist in taking care of
their rapidly increasing business.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-02-23

Mike Subschanske has sold one-half
OF his draying business to Ole E. Berk-
land and the business will henceforth
be conducted under the name of Sub
schanske & Co.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-02-23

The case Of Nils Norman VS.. John
Blomquist, both of Kandiyohi, was
heard before Justice Ramsett last Sat
urday and Judgment rendered in favor
OF plaintiff. Defendants appealed to
the district court. ..:.=5 j.. 5-===.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-02-23

John Noren, who for many years has
been connected with the firm of Larson
& Co., has withdrawn from business
and is taking well-needed rest.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-02-23

Jacobson & Miller have money to
loan at lowest possible rates of inter.
est. No commissions or bonuses
charged and papers made payable son
or beforen if de,ired.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-02-23

Clinton Emerson, who a short time
ago completed his course of treatment
at the Kelley Institute, of Minneapolis,
is at present visiting friends and rela-
tives in the Twin Cities,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-02-23

Albert Nelson, Of New London.
transacted business here last Friday.
NJ. Nelson has just completed one
term Of school in District s and will
enter upon another il DISTRICT 95
Within 3 few days s.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-02-23

Mr.. Harper, a nephew of J. L. Lind.
ner, arrived from Colorado a shor,
time ago. He has entered the employ
of his uncle in the cigar business and
intends to make. Willmar. his home in
the future -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-02-23

Rev. c.. Harmon Johnson, of this
village, has made arrangements to
conduct religious services in the new
Presbyterian church at Spicer every
Tuesday evening until further notice.