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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18
Somerset.
MERCER

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. d. Frederic and Lew
ellyn Sterry and wife of Starks. visited
at George MorSe'S, Thursday.-E. j. Wal
ton and wife were their guests, Friday.
also.-Alrs. Emily Walton had a sudden
attack of sickness. Friday.-Fred Pres
sey is having electric treatment applied
with seemingly good results.-Carl Morse
is to have an exhibition at the close of
his school in Norriu gewock.-It is re-
ported that John Williamson who is
working in the woods up river, is at
present taxing a vacation there on ac-
count of Il cut foot.-A series of meet
inss will commence in one week.-Jonas
Narney is on the sick liSt.-A donation
was given Rev. Mr.. Rider of the Metho-
dist church. Wednesday evening. On ac-
count of its-being such stormy evening
very many remained away only about
fifty being present. The pastor received
So. Some fine solos We're rendered by
Mr.. Buttertield of Bates college. the
village teacher.
HARMONY. ID
The Lodge of Odd Fellows has bought
the shares of all the members of the
Grange Hall corporation. The Odd Eel
lows had owned the larger portion of the
shares, and now they own the whole.
They propose to change the roof of the
building and make their hall larger
Sleighing is excellent. Just snow enough
to make good roads.-'The Free high
school will begin next Monday.-The eN-
animation of pupils will occur on the
forenoon of the first day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18

\ philanthropic citizen of RumforI
Falls has been contributing occasion
ally to the support Of a poor family in
that town He is doing so no longer
and his heart is several degrees hard
Il toward all appeals for charity. lie
went to see frankie Carpenter when
she came to town and there he saw
this poor family of six occupying re
served seats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18
This Tells Where Health May ne
Found.

And that is more important than max
ing money. If your blood is impure
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the medicine ior
you. 1t cures scrofula, salt rheuhi'
rheumatism, catarrh and all other as
eases originating in or promoted ny
impure blood and low state of the syS-
TEN.
HOODS PILLS are easy to tahe'
easy to operate. Cure indlgestio"'
headache.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18
To Cure Headache in IS Minutes.

Take DR.. Davis Anti-Headache. All
druggists. janlSdeodly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18

The large number of society buds in
Portland and the very large share of
attention they attracted to themselves
led to a revolt among the young mar
ried women ii is said. and they retail
lated rs giving dance. a most
charming affair. to which none of The
young things" We're invited. 1t is to
be hoped this trouble over the buds
viii produce nothing worse in TIE
blossom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18

one Of the hundred Newfoundland
dogs that We're being shipped Wes,
to-, use in The klondike region Nel>
wisely mad" his escape at Brunswick
and is now making his home with a
Bowdonham family who took him in
when he was footsore and hungry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18

Assurance comes from Parkhurst
that if the old uomen's sign amounts
to anything there won't be any war
with Spain: the last seven babies born
in that locality are girls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18

And Yet some are still growing that
we aren't having an old fashioned
winter Pity they couldn't get snow
bound in some back neighborhood and
have to shovel out. What more can
reasonable people want than this snap
ping cold weather and good sleighing?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18

The women have carried the day In
Biddeford-that is in the recent won-
an suffrage debate under the auspices
Of the debating society of that city.
Several ladies spoke for woman SUI
ftase and though some cf the men in
town. who We're present made Il vigor-
ous onslaught the women had the
sympathy Of the large audience with
tntln.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18

A few snow flakes did grease the
roads wonderfully
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18

Portland has turned her listening ear
to the appeal for Cuban relief. which
means a substantial contribution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18

That Pressure Isle teamSter who
four and half tons seems to be in
vitinG a call from the society with tho
long name.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18

If that man in Richmond. who invi-
ted three girls to accompany him 10
Litchfield on certain occasion. and
failed TO call for them doesn't CON
clude that girls have long memories,
we shall be much mistaken.
The Mena star., 1898-03-09
From Rocky.

C. E. Nixon has gone to Fahore, l. T.
 NJ M Triplett has been on the puny list this week.
 Mary $ Cummings is visiting her sister Mrs. ]. \ Moore. near Smith yllie, | f.
 The death of Grandma Gates was q great shock to her many friends, they not knowing that she was sick.
 The bears and turkeys had better hide out for Uncle .."Buck" and J. E. " are going to the mountains soon and they never fail to bring back game
 Re- Mir. Shands, the Sunday school missionary for Polk and Montgomery counties, gave the people call last Sunday and preached at Jackson school house in the morning and at Liberty at night
 We hope all take an interest in the temperance movement that originated at Mena few weeks ago to enforce the laws. A saloon is a curse to any town, county or state. We look and see so many young men that are drink CTS of liquor leading worthless lives and bringing shame and disgrace upon their parents. Oh, fellow young men let us say within ourselves that we will never taste nor handle ardent spirits and try and relieve the rising generation of the curse that we are so much tormented with. Weigh the words of Lincoln Put not an enemy In your mouths that robs you of your brains Make up your minds and say will never take another drink of whiskey while l live. LUKE.
The Mena star., 1898-03-09
Not Hay but Eggs.

vrom the Mena Dispatch.
 f'VT wo have read of Maud on summer
 .ho raked. barefooted, the new uas .n hay; we have heard of the maid ny .sa early morn, who mixed the COW '' .', crumpled horn; and we've read ss,ovs the poets sing of the rustling
 and the flowers of spring, but of :, .he lavs of tongue or pen there's ancbt like the lay of the Arkansas s.n Long long before Maud rakes -. hay. the Arkansas hen has begun olav and ere the mllkmaid stirs a .or inc hen is up and has dropped an
 and the corn must rustic and .Se % flowers spring, if they hold their ... ,,,th the barnyard ring. If Maud '. needing a hat or gown, she doesen't n.s,le her hay to town; she goes to s,ore and obtains her suit with s..,,ot of fresh hen fruit; if the milk.
 .,a,s beau makes Sunday call, she aoesn't feed him on milk at all, but
 orl,s up eggs in a custard pie and ..n#s him full of chicken fry, and vben the old man wants horn, does he take the druggist a load of corn? Not much! He simply robs the nest and to town he goes-you know the rest He fingers there and talks, per chance. while his poor wife stays at home and growls, but is saved from want by these selfsame fowls; for while her husband fingers there she watches the cackiing hens with care, and gathers the eggs, and the eggs she'll hide till she saves enough to stem the tide. Then hail. all hail to the Arkansas hen, the greatest blessing of all to men. Throw up your hats and make Rome howl. Corn may be king, but 'tis plainly seen the Arkansas hen is the Arkansas queen.
The Mena star., 1898-03-09
Like a We'll Oiled Machine.

Disease inevitably makes its appear ance Tn the body that is allowed to be- come and remain costive Biliousness IS but the prelude to liver disorders and the dangerous diseases that attack the kidneys. When improper food.
 overeating, overwork, worry, or lack or exercise have caused departure rom perfect health the right course is to take few doses of Priekly Ash
 bitters. It is general system tonic, tones up, strengthens and stimulates the kidneys. liver and stomach, and by us peculiar but agreeable cathartic eHeet empties and purities the bowels, thus the machinery of the system is once more ID motion and works smooth y and naturally. re-establishing vigor- ous health and energy. Sold by F. c, savage and Jackson Drug Go. 2t.
The Mena star., 1898-03-09

township, tS Wednesday and Tb,rsdan townsh; an" S' at precinct; Big Fork EnItnn E|Insn.p' frlday, Feb. at precinct; nrao;. aasUn township, Saturday, Feb. at 6au 6iucI' TsS Gap Springs township, Mon reo atprecinct; Faulkner town Sa,p' M.p' tuesday, Feb. 8 at precinct; Rich @s n,s township, Monday, Feb. IA at anu summit station; Center town Esnip' four days, Tuesday to Saturday. M Neo. 10, It, l7 and Is at Mena; Dallas nonoay, Feb. 2l and until the lO.h uay or April, 1898, except court weeks aIter which date the penalty will he attached and collected on all delin. quent' Please be prompt and avoij q rush on the wind-up. :"
 ~, D. B. JOPLIN,
 Sheriff and Ex-officio Collector.
The Mena star., 1898-03-09
Twelve Challenge Points.

! We pay freight.
 2' Box and pack free.
 5. Paper line all boxes.
 I. Replace at one half cost Some sorts free.
 D Give low retail or wholesale prices.
 6. Give ten trees at 100 rate, 300 or more at l0O0 rate
 z Give buyers choice, and send no others
 ;. Guarantee safe arrival.
 ,. Guarantee trees true to name.
 10 Guarantee trees free from San lose scald, black knot. yellows and other diseases.
 II. &uarante tee trees of best quality no better.
 l2 Guarantee satisfaction.
 Above is from Stark Bros Nurseries and Orchards Co.,, Louisania, Mo
 II. H. GRIFFIrHS, Agt, Mena, Ark Headquarters at Johnson & Hollope- ter's new grocery store, De Queen treet. 7-4t
The Mena star., 1898-03-09
Tax Collectors s Notice.

Notice is hereby given that l will be a' the following named places on the uay and dates mentioned for the pur- pose of collecting the taxes due in FOLK county, Ark, both real and per sonal, for the year of 1897:
 :. ozark township Monday, Jan. r, at Ine precinct; Hatton Gap, Tuesday, yan' IS; White township, Wednesday, oan. oa l9, at Janssen and Thursday Jan. 1o' at precinct; Barton Switch, Friday, San' o sl; Town of Cove, Monday, Jan. n, at the precinct; Cedar township tuesday, Jan. 25, at precinct; Eagle township. Wednesday. Jan. 26, at the p.ecinct; Freedom township, Thurs asay' Jan. P, at precinct: Potter. FIT Geay' Jan. 2s, at the precinct; Eagle zap Monday, Jan. 31; Washita, Tues N'y' reo. l, at the precinct Mountain
The Mena star., 1898-03-09
Newspaper Advertising in the U. s

A book of two hundred pages, con- taining catalogue of about SIX thou sand newspapers, being all that are credited by the American Newspaper Directory December edition for 1S97) with having regular issues of 1000 copies or more Also separate State maps of each and every State of the American Union, naming those towns only in which there are issued news papers having more than LOGO circula- ton. This book (ssued Decem Der i5, ls97) will be sent, postage paid to any address. on receipt of one dollar. Ad- dress The Geo. P Powell Advertising Co. 10 Spruce St.. New York.
The Mena star., 1898-03-09
Notice.

There will be district meeting of the Ouachita association of the Baptist Church with the Hickory Creek Church on Saturday before the fifth Sunday in May at 10 a. m
 Introduction sermon by Eld II. C. Riding; Missionary sermon Sunday at Il q. m. by Eds. B. F, Cannon and Lem Riding 1st query, What is the difference between Church and King dom?"-B. F. Cannon and J. J. Hol- kins; End query, Shall one Church infringe on a sister Church by receiv- ing an excluded member into her fellowship|'-B. Duck and $. A. Neigh bors.
 Com E. s. JAMES.
 JOEL F.SHANDs.
The Mena star., 1898-03-09
Frisco Line.

The St. Louis & San Francisco rail- road is the direct through car route to points in Southwest Missouri, South ern Kansas, Arkansas, Indian Terri tory and Texas
 The most direct route to St. Louis and the East. Double daily vestibuled trains. Free reclining chair cars; observation and drawing-room sleep CTS: Harvey dining halls. Ask your nearest ticket agent for full particu- lars. or write GEO. T. NICHOLSON, Gen1 Pass. Agt., St Louis, Mo.
The Mena star., 1898-03-09
Call 1eeting.

call is made for the Anti License Association of Polk county to meet at ,be Baptist church Tn Dallas March [. 1898 at l2:30 p. m.. for the purpose ol more thoroughly organizing. We hope to have every neigh borhood Tn the county represented. The purpose of organization will be fully explained Subiect for discussion, "How Can We Rest Extend our Work"
 K. D c DoDD, President.
The Mena star., 1898-03-09
To Homesteaders.

We have at this office blanks upon which to make application for final proof and will make them out free pf cost to anyone wishing. Our fee for publication is S2.S0 and no one ,aad fear that we have not the re- nnired bonified circulation to make such publications legal.
The Mena star., 1898-03-09
Price List of K. $. Owen.

9 lbs. Arbuckle coffee S1.00 9 lbs best green coffee loo 30 lbs. navy beans LOO 20 lbs. best Y. C. sugar LOO 30 lbs steel wire nails LOO 20 yds. yard wide domestic 100 20 yds good checks 100 yds. genuine Humbolt jeans LOO 20 yds. standard prints 100 Lippencott keen kutter or Kel-
 ly perfect axe .60 pair good traces 6 $ feet long 80 pair extra heavy traces feet
 long 50 100 bs full patent four 2.40
 Etf
The Mena star., 1898-03-09
To Cure A Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab ,ets All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 2oc. June .
The Mena star., 1898-03-09
Notice.

will not be responsible for any aabts made by my wife who has left my home without cause, ,y
 February 20, 1898 o-st
The Mena star., 1898-03-09

MENA LODGE, K of P No. 1Oo-Meets in Castle Hall in Blocksom's block on Monday evenings of each week ". A. Disbrow, c. c {; W. l. Boyer, K. of s. R.
The Mena star., 1898-03-09
CHURCH SERVICES.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-At new church bnilding cornerAmsterdam and Zwolle streets. Preaching at II a. m. and 80 D. nj. Sunday school at 9:3O prayer meeting at o'clock. Y. r. $. c. k. at 6 80 D. III.
 H. R. SCHIMERH0RN, Pastor
The Mena star., 1898-03-09
SOCIETIES.

COMMERCIAL CLUB-Regular meetings first Monday evening of each month at Hotel Mena George E Wheaton, president, and F. Landes, corresponding secretary.
The Mena star., 1898-03-09

The Patriot is a new nickie cigar at Jackson's drug store i'-ti
The Mena star., 1898-03-09

HOOK and LADDER Co. No. 1--Regular meetings on first Tuesday evening of each month at o'clock Ben Lewis. fire chief
The Mena star., 1898-03-09

F. x A. NJ. Dallas Lodge No. 12S--Will meet at their lodge room on Saturday evening on or before the full moon of every month at o'clock. Thad NJ. Carder, w. NJ. V Pertel. secretary.
The Mena star., 1898-03-09

WOODMEN of the WORLD, Camp No. 6l- Meets in regular session on Thursday evenings of each week. J. c. Byers, c. C.; W. Ivan Matheny, Clerk
The Mena star., 1898-03-09

NJ. E. CHURCH SOUTH-Preaching each Sunday at Il am. and 80 D. m Sunday school at 10 a. m; Epworth League :30 D. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
 c. J GREENE, Pastor
The Mena star., 1898-03-09

CITY COUNCII--Regular meetings at Coun- cil Chamber on the first Tuesday evening of each month. Thad NJ. Carder, mayor; w. w. Whitley, recorder.
The Mena star., 1898-03-09

BAPTIST CHURCH.-services every Sunday at II a m. and :30 D. m. Sunday school al :45 a. m. Prayer meeting every Thursday even- ing. W. l.. CoMPERE, Pastor.
The times., 1898-11-21
THE TINES WASHINGTON. MONDAY NOVEMBER 2l 1893

had no holes In 1t. The sailors. with
n. Machuron In charge, climbed on top
of the balloon as the hydrogen sas was
entering, and went all over 1t carefully.
They had long ribbons of white cotton
cloth. which they woufd spread down
tight over section of the casing Then
would generate two or three cubic
meters Of sulphurie fumes in the bal
loon, and II there were any holes the
sulphur would escape through the texture
and make black marks on the cloth.
Then they would patch the place and
varnish 1t over.
after waiting about two weeks after
all was ready for northerly wind, one
came veering only fifteen degrees or such
a matter toward the east. The word
was passed, all lines were cast of and
the balloon rose swiftly through the open
top of It's house. Up she went, straight
into the air for about $50 meters then
she swooped down. her first momentum
gone. Down. down she came with furi-
GUS speed. Some calculation must have
been wrong with the drag ropes. used
for steering They seemed to trammel
the airship. Down they dragged her.
and she struck the placid surface of the
inlet. Over keeIed the top against the
water. and lay there a second Then
she righted, hnd struggled upward. We
could see Andree, Strindberg and Fraen-
KEEL throwing out the sand bag ballast
for dear life.
"All at once all three of the drag ropes.
which had been screwed fast to the car.
gave way, becoming unscrewed, and the
balloon. like a thing OF life. scared high
into the air. Higher and higher it went
till 1t reached the altitude of 800 meters.
Hydrogen gas was let out and she de-
scended again and could be seen to skim
ole h. 1.,. lat. do lei
and and then the balloon passed beyond
our vision"
The times., 1898-11-21
DOGS IN DAWSON.
How the Bull Variety Was Initiated
There.
Frnm the Seattle Pos. j


(From the Seattle Post-Intellgencer.)
Dawson is the greatest dog town on
earth, and the CANNES know their worth.
The miner can do little without them in
winter, and is more than willing TO feed
them we'll through the summer for their
services during the cold winters. Conse-
quently the Eskimo is extremely well
kept and has great pride. This the we'll
nurtured pups that have been taken gold
hunting know to their sorrow. Every one
has suffered a severe drubbing almost i'm
mediately on arrival. and were lucky 10
get OF with one. After that the native
dogs. with the air of liberation, allow
them to live.
Civilized CANNES by the hundred sub
mitted to this initiation and suffered in
silence. II was only few weeks ago that
a milk-white bulldog was imported into
the famous camp and did little initiating
on his own account When Al Bartlett,
the speedy packer and rich mine owner,
was in New York he got hold of Bow
cry production that was a wonder. The
beast was milk white. with great red eyes
and massive jaws which had won him
more than one hard fight
After landing from a little up-river
steamer Bartlett started up the water
front with the ugly bulldog close at his
dog, fairly bristling for a fight Here
was a chance for a conquest He had
never been against a bulldog before. The
fish-red native fairly rushed into the
fight but found the milk-white bulldog
more than ready TO go to work. 1t was
great fight and soon over with. The
bulldog, finding he had something easy.
changed holds a dozen times, and with
every change brought out the bright red
blood In two minutes the native sulked
up the street, hardly able to walk. But
the bulldog had not finished yet, for the
Dawson dogs are full of resource.
From away up the street came the
members of the clan with the defeated
member trotting along on three legs at
their head They howled with delight
when they caught sight of their prey
The bulldog made one grab, catching the
wounded leader by the throat. After that
he could do nothing but hold on. a dozen
dogs grabbed him and dragged him about
as II he had been bone. The fight end
ed as all fights do. The Eskimo dog
which had been looking for trouble was
and most of the dye was furnished by his
own blood. He had the partial use of
three legs, and one eye was almost clos
ed and his close-cropped ear was cropped
closer still. The bull had made dog his
tory at Dawson, but at "a terrible cost to
! himself.
For Dawson dogs are clannish, and II
your dog lieks one he's got to lick his
clan" as AL Bartlett says in talking
about the fight.
The times., 1898-11-21
TWO LUCKY DOGS.
Honor Bestowed Upon Them by the
Queen.


(From the New Illustrated Magszine.)
Army pets whose sserling worth is ap-
preciated by their masters and their mas
ters' cronies are numberless. but dogs who
rise to the position of 'regiTnental pets"
who become part and parcel of the regi-
ment at home and in action, and who re-
ceive official recognition, are compara-
lively few.
Bob was the regimental pet of the
Second Battalion, Royal Berkshires. and
a soldier dog to the backbone. He accom-
panied his regiment to Afghanistan and
went through at the battle of Maiwand
one of the most terrific days fighting that
has been known during the past genera
ton.
Man after man was cut down, but Bob
would not be denied his share of the fray.
He kept on running to the front, barking
fiercely at the enemy, until at length a
bullet laid him low. The wound was seri-
Gus enough. as 1t tore nearly all the skin
off his back. but he recovered and once
again accompanied his old corps into ac
ton.
When the regiment returned to Eng
land the next year Bob received great
honor at the hands of the Queen. her
majesty not only decorating him with the
medal for the campaign, but tying it
the regiment paraded before her at Os-
borne House.
Like many another warrior, Bob did not
| live long to enjoy the blessings of peace.
| In a little more than year he was run
over and killed in the Isle of Wight.
"Regimental Jack" the Scots Guards
dog, took part in the hottest fights in the
| Crimea. He became the pet of the guards
in curious fashion.
| One cold winters night he was found by
| a sentry in st. James Palace Gardens.
Some one had been brutally ill-treatins
| him and had ended by fiinging him over
| the high wall
| In befriending the poor animal the SEN
| try left his post, and this dereliction OF
duty being discovered he was placed in
the guardroom under arrest The dog
followed his protector, and on hearing the
story the officer was so touched by the
dogs gratitude that the prisoner was re-
leased, with the proverbial caution.
Henceforth Jacks fortunes We're to be
bound up with those of the Scots Guards
When the regiment went to the Crimea
he very soon showed the stuff of which
he was made. At Alma he saved the life
of his protector and afterward carried {
flask of brandy to the wounded.
At Inkerman he was wounded in tn:
right foot. after literally performing prod
igies of valor. With his two-legged com
rades he charged, and with tooth and mai
went for his country's enemies.
The fight over, the faithful animal wen
joyfully to find his protector. Find hin
he did, but it was among the slain, ant
Jack was disconsolate.
When the regiment came home tn,
Queen graciously noticed Jack. and h
was invested with miniature Victorl,
Cross and the Crimean medals; but h
pined away from sheer lack of interest II
life, and one morning shortly afterwar,
he was found beneath the snow, sleeping
his last sleeep.