The Mena star., 1899-07-13

IL is reported that R. M Qugley, president of the Bank of Mena, is ar ranging to build q nice residence on College Hill on the lots he recently purchased of Mir Seroggins.
 Mr. c. ". Miller and wife. former residents of Mena, but now of Neome, La., came in Monday. Mrs. Miller will remain and visit her many friends and relatives for some time.
 James Payne, of Bulger, and Arthur Cummings, of Rocky, came in yester- day to attend the Sunday school con vention, and will remain for the district conference until Saturday.
 Mrs. l. 5. Watson left Friday for the northern part ofthe state for months visit with relatives. Her brother Robert Kirby, who has been visiting here for month, accompanied her.
 Engineer Joe Terre, of Palestine, Texas, having secured work on the Pittsburg & Gulf, has decided to locate here, and will build cottage for home near Mir. A. E. Browns, right away.
 The county Sunday school con. vention which met in this city Wednes- day did not complete the programe as outlined, and adjourned 10 meet at Camp Ground on the 10th day of August
 Mir. Myers has several teams at work filling the lot he purchased of Mark Whayne, at the corner of Port Arthur avenue and Armour street. The city team IS kept busy on the streets work ing for the public.
 Born to Mir. and Mrs. NJ. " Lindsay. Thursday, . ten-pound son. Dr.. Reese names him Lewey Hub bson, but Grandpa Lindsay protests. Mother and child both doing well, but the Star is short one printer to-day. | J. l.. Worrell came down from Mena on Monday and helped the band boys diffusc music on the Fourth. Mir. Worrell was formerly citizen of De Queen, and has a large number of friends here. -DeQueen Bee.
 
 Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Raja came in from Ft Smith Monday to make visit and look after property interests here. Mrs Raja was here last winter and made some investments in real estate, and is now thinking of building
 William Glenn, who is charged with shooting Charles Bonner, atJanssen, as related in this paper at the time, was taken by Deputy Sheriff Ben Gibson to Texarkana for safe keeping, the jail here not being considered safe.
 Yes Feds, If South Cannadian, l. T. i, is in our city after an absence of nine years from this county. He expressed great surprise in seeing town of this size. He reports crops fine and every thing fourishing in that country.
 T. c. Barney is home again from Ft. Smith, this time to stay, he having resigned his position as guard at the U. S prison there, having, as he says, had enough of that kind of work. Mir. Barney's many friends here welcome his return.
 United State Deputy Marshal J. G. Bickly, of Texarkana, came through on No. Tuesday morning with Mildon Nixon, who is charged with running an illicit whiskey still in Little River county. He is taking his prisoner to Jefferson, Texas.
 The people of Grannis have made arrangements for picnic at that place on Saturday. July 22. Good music and speaking is promised, and several prizes will be awarded; one for oldest lady. one for best looking girl, and one for incest baby, etc.
 Last week The Star gave Mir. Thorn as credit with calling and leaving some choice red June apples. This was a mistake IL was Mr. Cummings of | n l.