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The Mena star., 1899-02-22

One year ago last Wednesday, Feb. 15, the battleship Maine was destroyed in Havana harbor. Spain has paid most dearly for her treachery, and on the first an niversary of that notable event those in Havana remembered the Maine" by decorating her wreck and the graves of the brave boys who went down with her, with flowers and the flag of freedom.
The Mena star., 1899-02-22
EVIDENCES OF PROSPERITY.

An old friend writes: Car thage, Feb. IS, 1899. The Mena Star, with your familiar chiro graph on the margin, had a wei come this morning akin to letter from an old friend. perused it with much interest. 1 extend congratulations for the evidences of prosperity with you and the boys, as we'll as your city. -E. J. Montague"
The Mena star., 1899-02-22

According to reports Mena is much more fortunate than the towns farther south. The follow ing paragraph from the Port Ar thur News shows the state of af- fairs at that place where the ther- mometer registered six degrees above zero: ''The principal dam age was to the early crop of veg etahles, all of which were de. stroyed, together with the bloom and young berries on the straw berry vines. The semi tropical plants and flowers planted in the open were also frozen"
The Mena star., 1899-02-22

As the season of the year when pneumonia, la grippe, sore throat, coughs, colds, catarrh, bronchitis and lung troubles are to be guarded against, nothing lis a She substitute, {" will answer the purpose, or is just as good" as One Minute Cough Cure. That is the one infallable remedy for throat or bronchial troubles. Insist vigorously upon having it if something else is offered you. Hanes & Egolf.
The Mena star., 1899-02-22

If grape vines have not been trimmed, or the last seasons growth cut back, no time should be lost in attending to this matter. If it is deferred too late in the spring the vines will "bleed'' and lose much of their vitality.
The Mena star., 1899-02-22

What is franchise? It is something wherewith you may ap- proach another man and say: ''Let's organlze a company to do so and so and capitalize it in $3O0,000. have here franchise
 It's worth $50, ,000, and I'll put it in for that and you put in $50, 900 in cash. "-Kansas City Star.
The Mena star., 1899-02-22

Those contemplating planting early potatoes for market should lose no time in getting their land ready. This season may be an exception but ordinarily early po- tatoes should be planted during the latter portion of this month.
The Mena star., 1899-02-22

The strawberry growers of Northwest Arkansas have organ izcd shippers union with a view of cooperating in marketing their fruit. This is along the line of the organization being worked up among the growers of thls county.
The Mena star., 1899-02-22

Those who wish to engage in growing small fruits should come to this county. There is no bet ter place in Americn to grow strawberries and raspberries.
The Mena star., 1899-02-22

It appears as though the cotton planters of the South have been in tho habit of meeting and adopt ing resolutions to reduce the acre. age of cotton and then going home and planting more than ever.
The Mena star., 1899-02-22

50 doses for 30 cents. Is the same size of other $l bottles, and money re funded if Dr. Simmons Cough Syrup fails to give entire satisfaction. Try 1t; costs nothing if not satisfied
 Jackon Drug Go, 2-l
The Mena star., 1899-02-22

The BellviIle Headlight re- marks that sMena is to have a convention hall of 5000 seating capacity in the near future. !" Who says we arc not cxpandingg
The Mena star., 1899-02-22

Plant raspberriesl They grow to perfection here, and are very profitable, being the next to ripen after the strawberry.
The Mena star., 1899-02-22

The acreage in strawberries should be increased ten fold in this county this spring. Plants are cheap now and easily pro cured.
The Mena star., 1899-02-22

For quick remedy and one that is perfectly safe for children let us rec ommend One Minute Cough Cure. II IS excellent for croup, hoarseness tickling in the throat and coughs flames & Egolf.
The Mena star., 1899-02-22

The Star favors a new state capital. To be at all up-to date Arkansas must have this.
The Mena star., 1899-02-22

For clear complexion, bright sparK- ling eye and vigorous digestion. take Prickiy Ash Bitters. it puts the sys- tenn in perfect order Sold by Jackson Drug Co 7.et
The Mena star., 1899-02-22

bill increasing it's school appropriation from Sa50, 900 to 5000. .0oO. Interest in education continues to grow in the South and every year marks some inn provement In the system. -Arkansas Gazette.
 Farmers tell us corn will not be as plentiful as was first thought. There never has been time yet when this country produced too much corn for home consumption. It gets cheap at gathering time, but the price advances with the passing months. Clinton Democrat.
 Considerable surprise was expressed on last Sunday morning when the electric arc lights were found to be burning all over the city. Upon inqui- " it was found that the extreme cold had frozen the hghts solid and that all efforts to extinguish them had failed But they had to succumb to the influence of the sun and the lights gradually melted away. Talk about freezing, wasn't this a corker?-Siloam Springs Republican.
 H. Miller. member of the syndicate fruit farm, drove out to their straw berry fields yesterday and made a personal examination of great many strawberry plants, and feels justified in saying that they are so far uninjured by the cold weather Mr. Miller says that all the buds examined by him were as sound as could be expected, showing no bad results of the severe freezing they have been subjected to- Van Buren Argus.
 
 Pine Bluff has a humane society. They had man fined for beating his mule. Let the good work go on. We wish every town had such band. It is simply outrageous how some people beat their dumb brutes. The fine should be made double -Rison Bazoo. We will certainly keep up the good work, brother. You refer to the ami mai beaters as people" Brute is the proper word and that IS a compliment to them. Pine Bluff Graphic,
 Chas. T. Burrows, an ignorant coun- try boy, was arrested Tuesday at Bonanza on an order from Inspector Houk on a charge of violating the pos tai laws. It seems that Burrows had some trouble in his love affairs and retaliated by writing very uncompli- mentary letter to his intended mother in-iaw. Tine boy is absolutely igno- rant of the postal laws, and does not realize that he has committed any offense Fort Smith Elevator.
 Mr. Mitchell. living near Rolling Fork and who was a Confederate sol dier during the civil war, received shot in the side from which the bu let was never extracted and never caused him any uneasiness until lately Last week he was attacked with severe pain in the side, and after suffering several days was taken with a slight hemorrhage, during which he coughed up the bullet which had been ln his body more than thirty years. De Queen Bee.
 If the Courier could have it's way. the present legislature would pass an ironclad railroad commission bill, es- tablish house of correction for juye- nile offenders. make provisions for new state house, compel the state con victs to work the England roads and then adjourn for SIX years We have enough laws, such as they area great many more than can be properly en- forced. What we need is good, practical legislation that will be Of some benefit to the state and her people. England Courier
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The Mena star., 1899-02-22

Leadvilie Hemmed in ny n snowstorm.
 Leadville. Col, Feb. 2t.--A severe snowstorm began here last night and continued to-day. No trains reached Leadville from any direction to-day.
The Mena star., 1899-02-22

"No entertainment IS so cheap as reading, nor any pleasure so lasting"
The Mena star., 1899-02-22

Ex-6ov. Fletcher Improved. Washington, Feb. 2. -- Ex-Gov Fletcher, of Missouri. is slightly i'm proved to-day.
The Mena star., 1899-02-22
MENA AND THE STAR.

The Stars illustrated edition of Men, was very creditable sheet and retlect credit upon the management and upon the city as well. --Mena Democrat.
The Mena star., 1899-02-22

The Mena Star appeared last week with illustrations of Mena's men and buildings, etc. Among them were cuu of Hal l.. Norwood and Jas. D. Shaver attorneys. The Star IS ably edited and neatly printed. -Sevier Count, Democrat.
The Mena star., 1899-02-22

The Mena Star, one of our best ex. changes, came out last week in A beautifully illustrated edition. Among the illustrations were the pictures Of Attorneys J. D. Shaver and Hal [. Norwood with sketches.-Little Rive, News
The Mena star., 1899-02-22

Entered at the postoffce at Mena, Arkansas,
 as second class matter
The Mena star., 1899-02-22

Exempt factories from taxation for ten years and Arkansas wilt take on new life indeed Tn a much-to-be de- sired line Eureka Springs Flashlight.
 Dardanelle will buy the waterworks system of that city from Capt Evins, the present owner. The works are valued at about SIP, 500 = Bellville Headlight.
The Springdale news., 1899-04-14
LOWELL

Mrs. B. F. Oakley is very sick with nervous proStratlon.
 Rev. Massey, of Spriugdale, will preach here next Sunday night.
 The Walker boys, from Rogers, spent last Sunday with home folks.
 Mss Maggie Owen, of Rogers. visited at Lowell sev- eral days last week,
 Geo. Thornberry and Jack Main with their families, start ed to Colorado Wednesday.
 D. A. Oakley, formerly of the Rogers Hardware Co, has m on7d to the Wythe Walker place just East of Lowell.
 Miss Ada Smithson left for Benjamin, Tex, last Sunday. This Is the last of the family to leave except Henry, the young est, who lives at MT. Mcclure s.
 Uncle Ed. Hart was severely crippled by q young mule last Fnday He is 83 years old and celebrated the 60th ami yersary of his wedding last Tuesday.
 There Is some talk of a GUS tom mill at Lowell. It would surely be q paying investment. During most of the year it would be busy grinding feed. Hope It will come.
 April II. LEoNIDAs.
The Springdale news., 1899-04-14
JOHNSON.
April II.
OCTAVIUS.

Newsy items are scarce this week
 James Weyer departed some days ago for Missouri
 Sim Luper is running the steam plant at the roller mill.
 Quite a lot ot corn has been planted during the past few days.
 NJ. D. Lichlyter, of Spring dale, visited relatives here Sat urday
 John Cox and wife, of West vile, l. T., came up Sunday on a short visit.
 A number of carpenters are at work Oil Mayes and Yer million $ store.
 Mrs Eliza Luper is visi ing her son J E. Luper, who re sides near Brookline, Mo
 Burtlca Johnson and wife of Harris, were visiting relatives here Saturday and Sunday.
 Chas' Mayes entertained d number of Springdale relatives at his new residence Sunday.
 Mss Ltttie Johnson is assist ing in the mercantile esta blish ment of E. F. Johnson x Co.
 w. c. Raines has not yet be gan the erection of the shipp ing ware. house at this place
 Rev. G. P. Hanks conduct ed religious services al the New
The Springdale news., 1899-04-14
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HINUSVIllE.

Mrs. Nick Stearns Is sick with Ia grippe.
 J. T. Powell went oyer to Springdale Monday.
 Miss Nina Clark came up from Goshen Sunday.
 Henry Dunnaway came out from Fayetteville Sunday
 George Bevers transacted business at Huntsville Monday.
 J. D. Beyers, of Springdale, is visiting friends here this week.
 J. NJ. Seitz and J. r. Salyer made a business trip to Hunts vile Saturday.
 A crowd of our young peo- pie attended church at White her last Sunday.
 Mrs. J. c. Anderson is visit ing her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Clark at Goshen.
 Misses Julia and Alta Berry visited Mrs, Elmer Vaughan al Whitener last Sunday
 Miss Della Neeley, gave q party Friday night. Those present report a pleasant time.
 The young people are get tlng up an entertainment, the proceeds 10 go to the new church
 Elmer Harris and Benny Bevers went down to War Eagle Saturday returning Sun day.
 George Ledbetter, who has been visiting relatives here for some time, returned Monday 10 his home at Ninita, 1. T.
 James Ledbetter. of Drake town, spent several days here last week, visiting at the home of his Un ele J. T. Powell.
 Polk Williams, who has
The Springdale news., 1899-04-14

the wheels passing over the pit of his stomach.
 /. I. Porter and family made a business trip to Winslow Saturday.
 Several of our people have grown gray, waiting in vain expectation for spring.
 Johnnie Lemert has returned from Arlington, Okla, where he has been going to school.
 Jno. Hutehens and c. Davis have erected a furniture shop near Brentwood and are doing nice work.
 /. T. Porter and A. II. Pas chal have dissolved partnership. They have been engaged in raising hogs
 Rev. l.. A. Hobbs preached an able discourse Saturday night at Black Oak Subject, How We Become Children of God.
 The people of this place are looking for Prof. c. F, Smith Saturday night and Sunday :. The Prof. is an able speaker and a gentlemen in every res pect.
 Misses Annie Bradley and Lizzie Perkins and Nessfs Ward Bradley and George Richardson were the guests of Miss Filenia Porter Sunday evening.
 Death, always too active, still continues his rayages in our community Mrs. C. H. Obryant died at her home near Clifton Church Sunday morn. ing, April 2nd, between the hours of 1 and 6 q. III. April ,. BreKsKIN.
The Springdale news., 1899-04-14
GOSHEN.

Cap ". H. Yillyard is sick with the chills.
 J. F. Williams is in Fayette- vile this week.
 Hall Flick made a trip to Fayetteville today.
 Dr. T. W Clark made a business nip to Springdale Monday.
 Prof. J F. Busey says he will net be caught out after nine o'clock D. m. any more,
 Mrs. Dora Anderson, of Huntsville, is visiting her par ents, Mr. and Nrs. John Clark near here.
 Mr. Logan, of Fayetteville, was in town Monday locking after the interests of the Fay etteville Telephone Company.
 Mrs. Nan Sanders and Mrs. Amanda Sanders, of Spring Valley visited their parents Mr and Mrs. T. NJ. Cannon, of this place Saturday aud Sunday.
 The young people gave Lona Slaughter q surprise party last Friday night. Those present were. Misses Lulu Busey, Jew el Clark, Earl Philips, Pearl Clark, Iva Morris, Clara Guth- rie and Sallie Morris; Messrs Will Guthrie, Garrett Clark, Jess Byrd, DytOn Gilliland, Dave Gllliland, Charley Park CT, Charlie Phillips and Joseph Gilllland.
 April II. KNOB.
The Springdale news., 1899-04-14
BlAND'S FERRY,

Charlie Denver Is logging for Benny Graham.
 Frank and Louis Bland are hauling sand to Springdale.
 Jim Sturgeon and wife were shopping at Springdale Satur day.
 T. B. Miller has been in our midst securing a berry picking force.
 Rev. $. $. Graham conduct ed service at Southern Grove Sunday.
 Mr. Sturgeon has the con tract for J II. Barr's 400 barrel oistern.
 The struggle between winter and the apple crop is about even yet.
 Willie Graham bought ". Buffers saddle horse, consider ation S37 90.
 News very scarce this week; j; too much farming won't mlx with news gathering.
 Charles Denver and Alta Ogden, of Hickory, were mar ried some ten days ago.
 Willy Graham is turning corn ground and angle worms on John Chfistopher's land.
 Mr. Adair, of Springdale,
The Springdale news., 1899-04-14

Your friends may smile But that tired feeling Means danger. It
 Indicates impoverished
 And impure blood. This condition may Lead to serious illness. It should be promptly Overcome by taking
 Hoods SarSaparilla, Which purifes and Enriches the blood, Strengthens the nerves, Tones the stomach,
 Creates an appetite, And builds up, Energies and vitalizes The whole system.
 Be sure to get
 Only Hoods.
The Springdale news., 1899-04-14

The farmers are busy pant ing or preparing the ground.
 Mrs. J. L. i5ryan has been quite sick for a few day days, but is up again.
 Fortune telling has been the order of the day for the past week at the West Fork hotel
 Since our last letter the weather has moderated and it seems that spring has opened.
 J. A Vim, Winslow' $ genial Frisco agent and postmaster has been visiting relatives at this place.
 The telephone line will soon be completed to our town. It would have been done ere this, but our phones have been lost in transportation.
 Last Sunday evening the people gathered at the home of Mrs. Steele for the purpose of enjoying the evening in vocal music. All acknowledge a pleasant time.
 The woods have been fired in this section so generally that one could see to get about In town last night for awhile, but thls morning We find t about extinguished without much damage.
 The West Fork literary so- eiety met the night of the 7th inst. The audience were en. tertained by some good recita tions and instrumental music. The debate seemed, from the attention by the audience, quite interesting. The subject was Resolved, that the present exs pansiye policy of this admins tration is not consistent with the best interest of the United States , The house was crowded. Prof. Fraker Is q very active member.
 April II. $. J. T.
The Springdale news., 1899-04-14
BRENTWOOD.

James Hughes went to Paw Paw, |. T., Wednesday.
 Miss Jennie Lemert is suffer ing from the effects of Ia grippe.
 w. l.. Hutchens met with a serious accident Saturday while hauling posts. He slipped and was thrown nnder the wagon,
The Springdale news., 1899-04-14
ELM SPRINGS,

Farmers are very busy in this section.
 Tolbert Ladd. of Savoy, was visiting here Friday and Satur- day
 Il large crowd attended the exercises at the academy Sat. mday nigh,
 The Elm Strings Academy intends having Nav party about Jay l.
 Miss Maud N ebster. who has been sick for some time is improving slowly
 Dr Smiley and J. II. Steele attended K. P. lodge at Spring dale Monday night
 After brief illness, Miss Bumpas is again pursuing her duties in school again.
 Key. Martin conducted ser. vice at the NJ. E. church Sun day and Sunday night.
 Messrs Walter Heaslet and Clarence Ladd were at Fayeite- vile Monday on business.
 ". k. Ritter made q very instructive talk to the Elm Springs literary last Friday.
 W. k. Ritter, j. B. Ritter and L. Sherman were at Fay etteyille Saturday on business,
 Prof. NJ. F. Croxdale has been on the sick list for several days, but is better at this writ ing
 Rev. Kinds. of Fayetteville, conducted service at the Bapt- ist church at this place Sunday night
 Quite a crowd gathered at the home of Mrs. Eenabie last Friday night and had an en- ioyable time.
 Mrs. NJ. D. Steele, who had been visiting her son Tom Steele at CasSyille, Mo, for some time returned Saturday
 Messrs John and Dave Webster, who have been at tending court at Bentonvllle for several days, returned Satur- day.
 April II MENENDEz.
The Springdale news., 1899-04-14

Hope Baptist church last Sum- day.
 Frank Claypoole, brother of our Will Claypoole, left yester- day for his home in Polk coun- ty, Nc.
 Ebert NJ. Weirleft yesterday evening for Sheridan, Wyo. Ebert is q resident of that country and had been back here on a visit to his parents who reside on Clear Creek, be- low Johnson.
 MULKEEPMo.
The Springdale news., 1899-04-14
WHIT

OOTH pldullHS lS dlIHO OSt SfSi
 John Johnson has gone 10 Texas.
 Elmer Harris was in town Sunday.
 w. H. Harris was In Eureka Monday.
 Jno. Clark has moved to Draketewn.
 Dallas Hale was in Spring dale Sunday.
 Garrett Williams was in El- kins Monday,
 Jake Eubanks was in Hunts vile Monday
 The woods are we'll burnt off below here
 Ras Mason came over from Wesley sunday
 Will Guthrie came up from Goshen Sunday.
 rom Vaughan was in St. Paul Thursday.
 T. J. Stevens was down from Marble Saturday.
 Fred Williams was out from Springdale Sunday.
 Shade Mitchell went over to Delaney Tuesday.
 Nora Philips was visiting in Huntsville Sunday.
 Ed Morris has just eomplet- ed a dwelling house.
 Jack Phillips was down from War Eagle Saturday.
 J. w. kilgore was over from Bland's Ferry Friday.
 Miss Susie Boatright came up from Goshen Sunday.
 Mr Morehouse has abandon ed the store for the farm.
 James N. Phillips has bought up several hundred hogs.
 Add Gibbs is burning several thousand bushels of lime
 Mrs. NJ. 4. Wilks was oyer from Winslow " ednesday.
 Nathan B Williams was out from Fayetteville last week.
 Gilbert Vaughan made q bus mess trip to Aurora Tuesday.
 Several of our citizens called on the tax collector this week
 Henry Burnett has returned from a trip to Indian Territory.
 \ successful revival meeting closed at Macedonia recently. Prof. J. C. Anderson was down from Huntsville Saturday.
 Abner Mccoy made a busi. ness trip to Fayetteville Friday
 Tom Fitch stands about two feet above all his contemporar- ies.
 Rev. Bean preached at Buck, eye Saturday night and Sun. day.
 The daughte. of Henry Out ton has recovered from a dan gerous illness.
 Mrs. Nasterson, who has been sick for over three years, has about recovered
 They say that Novice was over from Spring Valley Sun. day, but We are not so sure.
 The electors at Buckeye in. tend to vote a five mill tax in May Anything less would disgrace the district.
 We wele mistaken some time since, that there would be peaches here We learn that not only is the crop wholly de- stroyed, but numbers of trees are killed also.
 Prof. Sullivan, the county examiner, was over from Wes ley Saturday He has large school at Wesley and quite a number of his pupils intend to teach this year. April II. OoTAyIUs.
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The Springdale news., 1899-04-14

A newspaper correspondent has interviewed Admral Dewey about his candidacy for president The old hero says he has no politics and would not under any eircum. stances, accept the nomination for president.
The Springdale news., 1899-04-14
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Judge Stephen ]. Field died at bls home in Washington Sunday afternoon at half past six o'clock at the age of 83 years. In 1863 he was appointed by President Lin cyln associate justice of the su. prene court, his home being IF California. He served in this Ca. paeltY until ms retirement Decem. Der |, 1897.
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The Springdale news., 1899-04-14
April 1899.
GIN I RY.

Heavy frosts Saturday and Sunday morning
 Mr. McMillin set out ten acres to strawberries
 c. c. Lale is out again. He was real sick a few days last week.
 Our real estate agents report several sales in the last two weeks.
 Clem Cunningham is grading the streets and putting Ill cross ings,
 Nat MeGaugh has a tele- phone from his livery barn to his residence.
 Uncle Dick Edwards of Ma son Valley, was trading in Gentry Saturday.
 Wm. Wager is selling the Champion binder and mower He is on the road now.
 Grandma Tollman has been very sick, but at this writing she has greatly improved.
 We learn that Uncle Jack Story, of Springtown, is dan serously sick with dropsy.
 Charlie Walters has opened up barber shop in the John. son building on Main Street.
 Wm. Eldridge came up from the Territory and will work this season for Uncle Frank Tinker.
 At our city election the same officers that had been manage ing the town Were reelected TOT another year.
 Wm. Cunningham and Wm. Mitchell boarded the train Sunday night tor the stone quarry near Lanagan, Mo.
 Dave Mitchell boarded the south bound train this morn ng for De Queen, Ark where he had been selling organs. lie will return about the md dle of May.
 Prof. s. T. Davis. principal of our public school has moved to Springdale. We regret very much to see him and hls estimable family leave our town. They have made many friends here who will wish them success wherever they may cast their lot.
 April II. TRAVELLER.