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The Mena star., 1899-07-20
BOUGHT AND WILL BUILD.
Mir. Lockridge, of Texas Will Move to
 iIena With Stock of Goods.

Mir. G. N. Lockridge, of Vanalstine, Texas, whose arrival the Star mentioned a few days ago, purchased the lot at the corner of Mena street and Honert avenue Saturday, and is arranging for the erection of an up-to- date business house right away. It is to be of brick 25xl00 feet with plate glass front and large show window ou the Honert avenue side. He is having plans and specifications drawn and desires to let the contract before returning to Texas. so that the work can commence by October 1.
 Mir. LocKridge is man of means and large business experience, and expects to put in S10,00o.0o stock of goods. He has been to Mena several times during the last two years, visiting his brother-in-law, Mir. Wm. Scroggins, and has noted the rapid and substantial growth of Mena and thoroughly investigated its business standing and prospects with the result outlined above. Mir. Loekridge has made no mistake; he has secured one of the pest business locations in town and will do good business.
The Mena star., 1899-07-20
To Let Mail Contracts.

MT. c. c. Palmer has accepted a position with J. D. Franklin & Co.,, United States mail contractors at Sedalia, Mo. His duties will be to let contracts for carrying mail through the country, and he leaves to. day for RedlaDd to look after contract there. This company is fortunate in securing the services of Mir. Palmer as he is a practical man and has had considerable experience in contract work of various kinds. It is to be regretted that Mr. Palmer's duties require him to leave town, but the Star wishes him pleasant business successes.
The Mena star., 1899-07-20
The B. of K. T. Ball.

The mem bers Of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen are busy arrang- ing for their second annual ball which Will be given in the Jansen park pavilion on Thursday evening, July 27. About 250 tickets have already been sold, and they were not offered for sale until after noon Saturday. This ball promises to be the grandest affair ever given in our city in way Of public ball. An effort is being made to have a special train run from Pitts burg for that occasion. and everything that will add 10 the pleasure of the evening will be provided for. The E. Of E. T. order never does things by halves. and all look forward with highest anticipation to the pleasure of this occasion.
The Mena star., 1899-07-20
DRILL COMPANY ORGANIZED.
.ri, Give Fancy Drills and Take Part in a Sham Battle With the
 Red Men.

Al the meeting held Thursday night
 orcanize a drill club for the cele- x t;on I. D. Jones was chosen chair
 sr and George E. Doles secretary
 i, motion it was decided to organize, nd about thirty names were enrolled. A committee of three, consisting of
 c.rl Glitsch, W. Batchelor and George F Doles, was appointed to draft by aye It was decided to drill each Aranininc between [ and o'clock in Ahe park.
 D. J. Cavitt being present outlined a |blan for sham battle between the Red Men and the soldier boys, probably nn the evening of the 10th. A stage |coach will be procured, and while thriving along lonely place in the nark, will be assailed by party of Indians lying in ambush. A fight will herin between the guards, passengers and the Indians, and while this is m rropress the soldiers will 20 to the rescue of the beleagured coach and when general battle will ensae. Other features of string nature will be arranged and carried out, and it is expected that not less than seventy-fve Indians will take part
 The drill company has arranged for uniforms of white with red sashes, and will give exhibitions of fancy drills during both days, but at night when getting ready for the sham battle will be uniformed as United States soldiers.
The Mena star., 1899-07-20
Married.

T. 0. Willis, of Texarkana, and Miss Marie M. Latimer, of Mena, were wed at l0:30 this morning by Rev. C.. J. Greene, at the parsonage, and took the south bonnd train expecting to go to Atlanta, Tex, to remain several days. Mr. Willis is contractor and sub- stantial business man at Texarkana, and Miss Latimer is the daughter of MT. s. NJ. Latimer of this place, and has many warm friends here.
 They will be at home in Texarkana after August 1.
The Mena star., 1899-07-20
WATER WORKS BIDS.
They Were Received and Opened at
 I'D. m. Saturday.

The water works commission, of im- provement district No. ], of Mena, met Saturday at the K. of P. hall and opened the bids received for construct ing the water works system.
 One of the bids was for cast iron pipes alone, and one for spiral wrought steel pipes and three for either cast or wrought iron.
 The bids as opened were: c. A. Reese, of Fayetteville, Ark, special wrought steel pipes, S21, ,146 %.
 Frank Schifold, of New Albany, Ind, cast iron pipes, s92,5oi. 10; Spiral, s2o.- O0l.40.
 German & Steele, of Dallas, Texas, cast iron, s2l. %; spiral, s2O, s51, %. Specifying to commence work within sixty days, and have all completed in seven months.
 k. N. Maxwell, of Texarkana. cast iron, S93,725. 35; spiral, sl9, so3.oo. Specifying to commence work at once and complete by January 1st, 1903.
 At D. m. the commission took q recess for one hour, not being able to decide which was the best bid, or to determine whether to take the cast iron or spiral steel pipe.
The Mena star., 1899-07-20
Railway Officials do South.

A special train, composed of two cars, passed south Saturday morning conveying General Manager J. A. Edson, General uperintendent W. E.. Green, Superintendent of Motive Power F. Mertsheimer, Resident Engineer A. F. Rust and General Roadmaster o. H. Crittenden.
 The party stopped near the ronnd- house and yards, making an inspection, presumably with view of improve mentS.
The Mena star., 1899-07-20
 THE ULTiMATUM ISSUED.
Striking Employees of the Kansas City Packing House Must Go to Work
 This Week or Not at All.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 15.-An un- derstanding between the Schwarzschild S Sulzberger company and the butch .ers' union will probably be reached soon. The firm issued an ultimatum to-day to the effect that it would allow the unions committee a reasonable time to persuade its men to accept the terms agreed upon by the company and to notify the company of the accept ance. At the end of this time if noth- ing is done the company will allow an additional 24 hours to dismiss the of lending members from the union and then. if that Is not done, the house will be made an ''open'' house like the other packing-houscs of the city.
 The danger of malarial atmosphere may be averted by occasionally taking Dr. M. A. Summons Liver medicine
The Mena star., 1899-07-20
A Biz Lot of Grade Stakes.

A large lot of grade stakes-e enough to set the grade for five miles of rail- road track were unloaded here Tues day consigned to Resident Engineer A. F. Rust, As Mir. Rust is not here the Star is unable to learn for what pur- pose they are to be used, but it is thought they are to set the grade for the enlargement of the railway yards as contemplated at this place.
The Mena star., 1899-07-20
Medical Examination.

Notlce is hereby given that the Board of Medical Examiners of Polk county, Ark, will hold meeting at Mena, Ark, July 25, 1899, for the pur- pose of examining applicants for license to practice medicine under the laws of the state. All parties interested will please attend. By order of Medical Board. J. N. PORTER, Chairman,
 Il. NJ. DAGG, Secretary.
The Mena star., 1899-07-20
Licensed to Wed.

Marriage licenses were issued Mon- day to T. O. Willis, of Texarkana, and Miss May M. Latimer, of Mena; MT. Harry Beaston and Miss Grace Booth, both of the country; T. R. John son. of Hatfield, and Miss May Weaver, of De Queen.
The Mena star., 1899-07-20
Pasture For Stock.

Those wishing good pasture for stock can find it by applying to T. H. Philpot. at his home half mile east of town on Dallas road. Prices. for each head of stock sf.00 a month or 5 cents a day d-w If
The Mena star., 1899-07-20

Splendid assortment of lamps, glass ware and queensware just received at the Racket Store. Il6-lt wilt
The Mena star., 1899-07-20

George $. Smith. of the Postal Tele- graph company at Little Rock, is in the city few days, visiting his parents, Conductor A. N. Smith and wife.
The Mena star., 1899-07-20

Now is the time to use bed-bug pois. on and Jackson makes the best. 10c and 25c bottle wl6.ti
The Mena star., 1899-07-20

J. D. Crawford, of Bucynes, Kan, arrived Saturday to visit his nephew and niece, Mir. w. C. and Miss Nellie Moore, and look after business interests.
The Mena star., 1899-07-20

Mrs. A. Frady, of the Commercial, gave au opening dinner Sunday from F to 2;30 p. m., large number of friends and former customers partici- pating. The Commercial is winning back many of its former customers under the new management of its former proprietor.
The Mena star., 1899-07-20

w. E. snyder, accompanied by his mother, returned Thursday from Wilmar, Minnesota.
 MT. T c. Conn was in from his farm on the Ouchita and gave the Star call with renewal.
 J. L. Caldwell, the engineer at the ice plant, is moving into Jeff Upshaw's house on Hermann street.
 c. E. Hurley, of Corinth, Miss, is in town, and says this would be good place for pantaloon factory. Judge Matheny is having a new fence and walk placed in front of his cottage on Amsterdam street.
 The Star learns that the man who sleeps in the new court house in the day time is at his post regularly. The Misses Ulma and Mamie Pryor returned from Parkers college to spend their vacation at heir home here.
 Dr. M M. WimD fly and wife, of Cherry Hill, took inc tram north Thursday afternoon for Salisaw, I. T.
 There are many strangers in town lately, most o1 them seeking invest ments In lands, mining prospects, etc.
 Miss Claudle Few, niece of Mrs. Latimer, came iu last night from Vivan, La. for an extended visit here
 Bert Emmertt returned yesterday from an extended trip through the Indian Territory and at his former home.
 Mr. William Dobson, of Hatfield. was in town Thursday looking after business matters and comforting with friends.
 Miss Cora Hudgins, who has been visiting with Mir. and Mrs Hal Nor wood left Saturday for her home in ]! Texarkana.
 The county court is in session, work ing county assessments and cancelling county script. There was S5,s49.19, cancelled Monday.
 | ~ ~ n II II the Eureka addition to Sarah Cum mings, of West Plains, Mo, who will make home on it.
 The water works commissioners re- port that there will be thirty five hydrants put in place for the use of the city for fire purposes.
 Ramsey Skinner representing the Washington Pump company, is in town in the interest of his company, coming down from Mt. Mena to day.
 C. w. Darling has gone to Chicago to confer with some capitalists regard ing some mineral properties and pros poets at and near this place. 1 N B. Barden, the contractor on the college buildings started Monday after noon for Kansas City to secure ma terial for their construction.
 l. NJ. Grant returned Tuesday from Paris, Tex, bringing Mrs. Grant and their thirteen year old daughter, to make their future home here.
 The one year old son of Mir. and Mrs. J. E. Smith, the street commissioner, died Sunday at 10 a. m. The funerel services were held at Il a. m. Monday.
 George McCravey has taken con- tract with the building department of the Choctaw railroad and expects to % next week to take charge of the job.
 Mir. A. F. Rust resident engineer of the Pittsburg < Gulf. who is now lo- cated at Texar1ana. passed north Thursday on his way 10 Kansas City. He reports that Mrs Rust, who is still at Battle Creek, Mich. is steadily re- covering her health. He also says it is hot in Texarkana-
The Mena star., 1899-07-20

graph company at Little Rock, IS in the city few days, visiting his parents, Conductor A. N. Smith and wife.
 J. D. Crawford, of Bucynes, Kan, arrived Saturday to visit his nephew and niece. Mir. W. c. and Miss Nellie Moore, and look after business interests.
 Miss Pearl Davis, daughter of Mer- chant Davis, of Hatton, who has been ill at the Commercial hotel, is nearly recovered and will return home in few days
 Mir. Silas Morphew, of Big Fork, has purchased five acre tract from the Highland addition, just north of town, upon which he expects to build and make home.
 T. F. Green, roadmaster on the southern division of the Pittsburg X Gulf, has resigned, and accepted po- sition with F. T. Robertson on the Northern Pacific.
 MT. George Case, who has been back to his old home in northern Missouri, reports that he is surprised to see how much cooler it is here than there, es- pecialy at night.
 The Star learns that among the rail way clerks who went to Texarkana from here about month ago, three- George Clark, Barnhart and Denny have been "let out"
 Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Cherry and Mrs. Donaldson went to Mt. Mena Saturday afternoon to remain several days at that popular summer resort, and visit with Miss Bertha Holt
 Mrs. S. D. Fox arrived Monday by the early train to join her husband who has been here few weeks ar ranging to go into business. They are stopping at the Hotel National.
 J. c. Jones and J. G. Pate. from Star of the West, Pike county, Arkansas, arrived Tuesday, for the purpose of building house on lot Mir. Jones purchased here a few months ago.
 Mr. E. T. Smither, of Brookfield, Mo, stopped off here Friday on his return trip from Shreveport. Mir. Smithers is looking for investments and has become quite interested here.
 Mir. w. H. Crow was in from Board Camp and stated that he th~ashed one dozen blnds of oats grown on his farm that yielded 315 bushels cleaned. This is hard to beat in auy country.
 A merchant from Missouri, whose name for the present is withheld, has leased the c. A. Smith building on De Queen street and expects to be here and open general merchandise stock by September l.
 A. J. Dean, manager of the Wilhel- mena Inn at Mt. Mena. was in town Monday and reported that there was d good crowd there this season, also that this morning the thermometer indi- cated 6S above zero.
 The brick and sand are being de livered on the ground for the walls of the Reeves new postoffice building on Mena street, and 1t now looks as though the work would be pushed to an early completion.
 John l.. Rankin, who recently in- vested in some mining property near here, arrived Saturday to remain some time to develop his interests. Mir. Rankin says that Mrs. Rankin, who has been here, wants to move here and make home.
 Mir. J. C. Mckee, the we'll known painter, has commenced the erection of neat five room cottage on Jansen avenue. ''Joe'' has not announced whether the cottage would be for rent or not when completed.
 John L. Rankin, of Tarlxio, Mo, who
The Mena star., 1899-07-20

Shirts, sox, tize. hose and saspenders at the Racket Store. wit
The Mena star., 1899-07-20

John l.. Rankin, of Tarlio, Mo, who arrived here recently went out 10 Board Camp with John Paul to-day to investigate some minerel prospects. Arrangements are being perfected to do considerable development work right away.
The Mena star., 1899-07-20

Miss Pearl Davis, daughter of Mer- chant Davis, of Hatton, who has been ill at the Commercial hotel, is nearly recovered and will return home in a few days.
The Mena star., 1899-07-20

MT. J. C. Mckee, the we'll known painter. has commenced the erection of neat five room cottage on Jansen avenue. ''Joe'' has not announced whether the cottage would be for rent 
 or not when completed.
The Mena star., 1899-07-20

John l.. Rankin, who recently in- vested in some mining property near here, arrived Saturday to remain some time to develop his interests. Mr, Rankin says that Mrs. Rankin, who has been here, wants to move here and make home.
The Mena star., 1899-07-20

Mir. A. F. Rust, resident engineer of the Pittsburg .e Gulf. who is now To- cated at TexarSana, passed north Thursday on his way fo Kansas City. He reports that Mrs Rust, who is still at Battle Creek, Mich, is steadily re- covering her health. He also says it is hot in Texarkana-
The Mena star., 1899-07-20

A. J. Dean, manager of the Wilhel- mena Inn at Mt Mena, was in town Monday and reported that there was d good crowd there this season, also that this morning the thermometer indi- cated 6S above zero.
The Mena star., 1899-07-20

J, c. Jones and J. G. Pate. from Star of the West, Pike county, Arkansas, arrived Tuesday, for the purpose of building house on lot Mir. Jones purchased here few months ago.
The Mena star., 1899-07-20

Mir. Silas Morphew, of Big Fork, has purchased five acre tract from the Highland addition. just north of town, upon which he expects to build and make home.
The Mena star., 1899-07-20

The brick and sand are being de livered on the ground for the walls of the Reeves new postoffice building on Mena street, and 1t now looks as though the work would be pushed to an early completion.
The Mena star., 1899-07-20

A merchant from Missouri, whose name for the present is withheld, has leased the c. A. Smith building on De Queen street and expects to be here and open general merchandise stock by September l.
The Mena star., 1899-07-20

The Star learns that among the rail way clerks who went to Texark ana from here about month ago, three George Clark, Barnhart and Denny = have been "let out"
The Mena star., 1899-07-20

T. F. Green, roadmaster on the southern division of the Pittsburg X Gulf, has resigned, and accepted po- sition with F. T. Robertson on the Northern Pacific.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-05-04

the Strand was arraigne0 before the
breach OF the peace and melting to
riot, and was required TO give bond
in the sum of $500. 1t was in evil
dence that Mr.. Hetherington, who is
well connected, appeared upon the
public highway wearing upon his head
what he called a silk hat (Which was
offered in evidence), tall structure
having a shiny ulster, and calculated
TO brighten timid people. AS a matter
of fact, the officers of the crown stated
that several women tainted at the un-
usual sight, while children screamed
dogs yelped, and young son of Cord
wainer Thomas, who was returning
from a chambers shop, was thrown
down by the crowd which had collect
ed, and had his right arm broken. For
these reasons the defendant was seized
by the guards and taken before the
lord mayor. In eXtenuation of his
crime, defendant claimed that he had
not violated any law of the kingdom,
but was merely exercising a right to
appear in a headdress of his own de-
sigma right not denied to any Eng
ishman."
Another paper of the same date
January IL, 1797, in commenting on
Mr.. Hetherington's appearance, said;
In these days of enlightenment it
must be considered an advance in
dress reform, and one which is bound,
sooner or later, to stamp its charac-
ter upon the entire community. The
new hat is destined to work a revo-
luton in headgear, and we think the
officers of the crown erred in placing
the defendant under arrest. "-Hatter's
Gazette.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-05-04
BOARDERS' SUNDAY MORNING.
How They Spent the fine Instead of
Going to Church.

After the l o'clock Sunday dinner
they gathered in the reception room,
and budding around the radiator in
an effort to keep warm they com
menced to talk, SAYS the New York
Sun.
What do you do of Sunday
morning." asked the girl in blue of
the woman with the yellow hair.
What do | do? Well, l generally
mend my stockings"
You don't mean that you darn
them?"
Occasionally, yes. Why"
What makes you do that? | know
an easier way. | thread a needle
with strong black thread, run the
thread all around the edge of the hole.
YOU understand, just like you would
gather ruffle, then draw it up tight
so there won't be any hole, tie the
two ends in double knot, and there
you are
But doesn't it hurt your heel, all
that thread and stocking doubled up
in a knott"
Just the least bit" admitted the
girl in blue; but what difference does
that make? 1t is so little trouble.
1t doesn't take half the trouble that it
does to go poking a long needle
through every other stitch and then
crossways. making fine lattice work
like you do when you darn. | didn't
know that anybody ever took time
to darn nowadays. There are SO
many other things to do.
How was it you did that" asked a
girl in red waist.
The other explained it all over
again.
1T seems a good way" acknowl-
edged the girl in the red waist, but
| know better one"
Tell it. then demanded the other
with an offended air.
4 Just go to the drug store and get
some sticking plaster. not the kind
you put in little black patches on
Your chin to make your skin look
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-05-04
BIG AMERICAN VESSELS.
Freight Car ying Records of Craft on
the Greet Lakes.

The craze on the Atlantic ocean to
break flying records to Europe finds
It's counterpart on the great American
lakes in trying to break carrying rec
Ords. Each new steel steamer built
Is known by it's wonderful capacity
for transporting enormous cargoes
from one port to another. This the
record for 1898 shows that each sue
ceeding ship was built for the purpose
of carrying little more than the larg-
est then in existence. Early in the
year the steel freighter Andrew Car
negic broke the lecord by carrying d
cargo Of 230, 600 Bushels Of corn, equal
to G,4l0 tons. When the steamer Linn
was launched she carried a cargo Of
G,3l4 tons Of ore, ana later 6.496 tons
Of corn-just breaking the record es-
tablshed by the Andrew Carnegie.
Following this steamer the Superior
City was launched, and she easily
broke all records by carrying cargo
OF 1863 tons of corn. This steamer
holds the records for her class today.
The steamer Morse, constructed after
the Superior City, is 20 feet longer;
but she has not yet attempted to lower
the carrying record.
The same attempt to break the car
rying record is made by the owners
OF the wooden vessels. The schooner
John A. Rocbing holds the record for
these ships. She carried on one load
1856 tons of ore, and her sister ship,
the schooner John Fritz, carried 1895
tons Of ore at one time. Prior to the
launching OF these two big vessels the
schooner Australia held the record
with G,316 tons Of wheat.
The immense carrying capacity Of
these vessels makes them invaluable
investments If no acCidert he opens to
them, but the system of overload. =
makes their powers Of navigation a
little uncertain in rough weather.
Some OF the steamers carly whole
elevator load of grain and do the work
with such dispatch that the cost was
never before SO low. The Superior
City carried load of 1862 tons of
ore, and discharged it in twelve hours
breaking the lake record for rapiu ,un
loading, as well as for carrying he
largest cargo.
These steel frcighters are what is
known as the 100foot class, and they
are the t vorito ones on the lakes to-
day. They range from 400 to AIS feet
in length, and they cost from 5000 600
to 100000; but they frequently carry
cargoes valued at twice their own cost.
George e. Walsh in Casters Maya
zine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-05-04
FOREIGN.

Britain may have to draft men for
her army.
Marlborough will not be rclnstated
prince of Mindclhoiu.
\ bill in parliament makes secret
commissions IN trade unlawful.
Cardinal Philip Kromentz. arch
bishop of Cologne, Germany, is dying.
The house Of commons rejected a
bill repeating the coercion act OF 1887.
student riots occurred at the Uni
verSitE Of kiefr, Russia, aud 400 ar
rests were made.
\ Vienna paper advocates united
European action against America and
Great Britain.
Primrose day, the anniversary of
Lord Beaeonstield's death. was widely
celebrated in England
The Berlin press expresses great
satisfaction at the recent demonstra-
ton by Chicago German Americans In
favor Of friendly relations between the
United States and their fatherland.
San Vicente, In San Salvador, has
recently suffered from severe earth
quakes, No telegraphlc communi-
cation can be established with that
city, and 1t is reported 1t is in ruins.