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The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25

THURSDAY Nc--~,>~> James Lowthers and wife were up from Hatfield today attending court.
 ]. L. Cox, a merchant from Slatington was here today buying goods.
 Henry Crow and daughter were up from Board Camp today trading.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry Lawrence were in from Egger this morning buying goods.
 Sam Rind and son and Tom Allen of Rocky were transacting business here today.
 Nathaniel Perry, prosperous farmer of near Black Springs marketed cotton here today.
 John Singleton, James Pullen, Dan and Wade Wilhite were in from Oden today selling cotton. E. Stephenson came up from Texarkana yesterday for . visit with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. J H. Simmons.
 Richard Morris came in from Eggcr yesterday and left last night for Fayetteville to enter the State University.
 Egbert McMillan and family returned to their home at Black Springs today after couple of days visit with friends and rela- tives in this city.
 John Thompson of Memphis, Tenn, who purchased the M. w. Pipkin home few months ago, is here arranging to furnish the house and move here to make his home.
 Mir. and Mrs. M. c. Burk of Hatfield are in the city attending court. Their little adopted son, Bonny Burk, who was taken by them from the county poor farm, is quite sick at the Rosebud hotel where the family is stopping.
 John Mershon yesterday re. sigued his position as bookkeeper for Watkins Bros, and left fol some point in Louisiana to accept a position as timekeeper for the Hammond, Quigley, Kennefich Construction Co. Gus Pirtle has accepted the place made vacan, by Mir. Mershon.
 Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Humphrey today sold their home place con tainine four acres all we'll i'm proved, to R. D. Sale who vii make it his home. The consid eratiou was $500. Mir. Pun phrey still owns other property near which he will retain while he takes a trip visiting his chil dren with a view of reg aiming his health which has been quite poor recently.
 FRIDAY
 James Watkins was in from th, Cossatot selling cotton today.
 I. c. Killian of Graunis is il Mena today attending court.
 
 Rev. B. F. Cannon was up iron Hatton today on short bushes trip.
 w. M. Little was down iron Rich Mountain today looking after business matters in this city Joe and John Goodner and Do Page were in from Oden toda. marketing cotton and buyiul
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25

Marriage license were issued this morning to Burley White and Miss Hattie Ridge, and H. s. Hoover aud Miss Hattie Dur anus.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-25

and Rev. E. Duke were in from the Kiamischi valley today mar keting Ginseng roots and buying goods.
 Mrs. A. l.. Warren returned on the early morning train from Joplin, Mo-, where she has been visiting friends and relatives for the past few days.
 H. E. Goodwin, manager of the county poor farm, was in from his home today buying supplies and stated that Polk county now has only one pauper, that being a demented negro.
 SATURDAY.
 sssS r4ryer-~4@<so N>fr
 Bose Ffiar was in from Oden this morning marketing cotton.
 J. T. Winton and family were in from Rocky today to see the circus.
 Joe Bell was in from Black Springs today attending to some business matters.
 Harry Hopkins was up from Egger today on a business trip and taking in the circus.
 s. s. Dickiascn and wife of Larncd, Kas., are here on a visit with their daughter, Mrs. s. Sleeper.
 Sam Rind returned last night from a trip to Muse, I. T., where he is putting in stock of general merchandise.
 o. B. Chamblin, wife and daughter were in from Rocky to- day to see the big show aud gave tho Star pleasant call.
 w. T. Bradbury returned this morning from business trip to Fort Smith.
 The Hagenbeck shows were pretty near as big an attraction as the Mena Park Fair,
 John Allen, brother of Bob, ac- companied by his family are in from near Smlthville, l. T., to- day to see the circus.
 Mrs. M. A. Knight, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. G. l.. Doniel, left on No. } this afternoon for De Queen to visit relatives.
 Marriage license were issued this morning to Burley White and Miss Hattie Ridge, and H. $. Hoover aud Miss Hattie Dur anus.
 R. B. Crawford and wife of Big Fork are in the city today seeing the circus and are the guests of their relatives, Elem Crawford aud family. s. J. Philpot was in from his home at Egger today on business and gave the Star call. Mr. and Mrs. Estes of Athens, Ark, have joined their daughter, Miss Mary Estes, who is teaching school in this city, and are mak- ing their home on Fourth street. Mrs. Lon Frady a 1d little son, and mother, Mrs. s. H. Marshall returned to their homes at Shreve- port last night after two weeks pleasant visit with Mrs. Frady's mother-in-law, Mrs. A. Frady. In response to letter calling her home Mrs. A. c. Whittle, who has been visiting her broth CT, w. S. Pryor, left yesterday for DeKalb, Tex, accompanied by Misses Willie and Dollie Pryor who will visit there a short time. Mir. A. Danville returned last night from business trip 10
 rexarkana and vicinity and drove to his home at Slatington without staying to see the circus. Some of his friends accuse him of hay :..rx rr~ra to TaxarLaua to caa ,t
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IT'S what they eal murTe, said Sdt TOM 81 this at
heaf Did Rocks where there's cannon sometimes
t+red in foggy weather When they re SD 49, O.
me s9uii betWeen its thighs an tries TO get away
-ith it. but mostly they drop the eggs alter 'iie'
ny a egg of the murre or guemot which ,, had
pr1 pas on bed OF moss. 1t was OF DIlsn5l
ereen with curious markings ana was pei rsjn of
tIre for the guemots egg: winch was Ll4t I4s
IN enabled it turn upon its point lnsIe%o VI
rolling. Eegs Of the usWaI snap az ese eggs We're
f fognd Of great variety In size and coI9L9e Win
botches and lines OF plnk green ba The eggs
and some had spots and INES OF D 46 creWices Of
OF me and We're taken with difficulty from the
watchIud5 into a hole drew it back hastily ana
lang his finger, at whlcn an au ~ l ~ te We're
On neg 1jI5 ducks The strangers remarked
group Of noisy dG9dng give these BIRDS the
tauk-sok, but the Newtoun1haaedIs f down
old squa sG the nests of the elder duck These
ests were large twelve 10 IF DOWN i've or six
size deep Urica said nothing as t Sne troUbe
not pface and tried to reassure her oorr,o-
in TINS aIs fha nest is removed ct1ce, again the
dat WnIl5cks the down from her breast: If twice
It is ta hn twice take II never ana again upon
NO bird it does aways gp oDH6 the nests and she
Bgd with much ymPathyb al hd Rn had she
who wer were. Of her egg gathering, JACQUES
caught up the nSS fIed il with the olive colored
bed OF losiovred her then how 10 test tne essSI,
eggs He sho" ,tat were not fresh and TO pack
g r Sound with moss 50 that they should not
OTs9 ~ terIgpseid hf Y9 e6e to
with gee that rs If high cliff. When the eggers
Pess1 s SR 'ee and a6 SG&f Jake s' With
r4orants few 10 ;aesrended to tho ledge The ness
We're very laTssi ne i've eggs Jake iled BASKET .s
sse Pss' long s ssg7 rop % ana
color fastened d ID When the sailor followed his
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have appreciated him as he deserves. | do on,
Know what TO make OF you. Ivan You use9 10 s,tt
ana nov. when YOU are j fisherman yourself you
IooK down that works beside You -
no, don't look down him. ] nave loId YOU
admire Jacques though ne IS rather sentiment
an. .no moony; but-but it's different aoout-ole SO
DO not trouble yourself about your sister said
1iriea coldIy. Mr. Carpenter is a sentlellIaii
ested and Of good old family; he Taught ms soi.
LOST his money and married when he was pooT; t aG
MS 1harpenter was not his equal an AN men
TONED IT, for ne is devoted TO ms moth S 5,ys
59ler dled last year when tehTl was 81 nicttlre
jacques is ike him
Ivan swung his foot and did not answer f fsIf
Well-meaHt efforts had annoyed his sister; ne -
mar she disappointed in him and regarded n NH
s an migrate He jumped up abrupuZ; tooA he We re
ald went TO the sDring for water. When ne -.
turned CIrica had gone to her room. She had n5l
table; they had not come 50 ne4r quarrel since
NE days OF early childhood. when they t5ap s t
e resolved TO avoid the delicate subject hereat ne
teSi ne might blunder further He rose cary on on The
t nam ing morning ana vas lryl4E nc -i
Oh didnt NOV It was 50 late" she exclaimed
1t isn't late thought I'd get a move on as
Its 4er AI pao saE ~ You w. She said affection;
ately, and when she kissed him he hoped ne hsu
He watched her curiously The little girl " f9
nae been HIS playmate was growing INTO a pes her
she seemed older than he. She was preslGlns itb
over the cracked dishes on the rough t'tDle IN
that air of distinction that had marked her 2 uIi
Agatha. Her hair which used 70 hang IN Two lerie
hraids was coied upon her head. The new slyie
was becon1iug-hlt-fvsn gave a little sigh, II was
sign of regret for his old companion lie Well5
10 the shore chat day Getermined 10 make lIiitS
OF Jacques. TO whom he felt he owed Tel,drhIIo,
though Jacques was unaware OF IT. urea ~
preparing 70 descend the cave store mouse VIII
she saw her brother clambering up the craS % %
quickly as its eteeo side would permit "Rica. ~
cried when he came within hearing. hustle al
you can and come for day egg sAILeilIs. ti ~
men have lent big boats ala we are gi,.,s
u the islands The Bfulots, Mafoenis anu - -,
pentiers getting ready. Corning Is coming t,
snd so IS Jake Toilin Tt WAS decided suddenly De
A~nse this s such a fine day. we want TO coIleoL
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Items Of Soclof Interest.

T Edwards the second prize and Baroness
Henry Henry Clay Seeding Of Les Angees WIG as Pa s
city, gave her California Sisters in New York
cheering words of greeting
Beck. Mrs Ernest Dichman, Mrs. Angelina Graf
tan tan. Mrs John Hazerigg Mrs Cornelius sullivan
MRS. Louis NJ Butler. Mrs. G V. G. Forbes Mrs.
Russen Bassett. Mrs Alice Moore McComas Mrs.
tan ray Miss s M Mas Ss MIS- BeSss r graf
W. Mansfield, Mrs William Scheide and Mrs. l. s.
Among the recently elected members are Mrs.
Thornton Edwards, Mrs. William Lawson, Mrs
Frank Ff,a. Gledhill Mrs william Savage; Mrs G. B
M Satsr Mrs 95e SeTaT Mrs ae q
Mrs. Chester G. Cutter. Miss Nina R. Gutter Mrs.
r. Oliver Mrs. Eva Pern 6a Miss Lo afaei PeTns
Mrs. Theodore Roberts, Mrs Edwin Stevens and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Butt of London England
nave been staying in this city for several weeks
Wnfr gT9 is South where they will spend the
tain and Mrs. Archibald Butt. of Washington, D. c.
a reception yesterday afternoon from to o'clock
Mrs. Rice will be at home Wednesdays in Feb
ruary until Lent.
Mrs. Henry Stinson and the Misses Stinson held
a reception on January l, and will be at home
Mondays in January
Dr. and Mrs. George W. Kirchway. who have
been spending the holidays at Lakewood. n. J.,
will return their home No. 9OS St Nicholas save
this week. Mrs. Ktrchway has recovered from the
illness which necessitated her sojourn Lakewood
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Simmons. of Macon; Ga,
at the Hotel Empire, 63d-st. and Broadway. Mrs
Simmons. 1t will be remembered, Miss Lillian
Harlem, of Knoxville
Mr.. and Mrs Wiloughby Sharp. of West 1th-st
are just In Norfolk, Va, where they have
gone to participate in the festivities incident to
the golden wedding anniversary of Captain and
Mrs. William Sharp, of that city.
Mrs. C. L. Douglas. of Cleveland, O., is in New
York at the Holland House.
The Colorado Cliff Dwellings, Association held its
annual meeting December 20 in the ballroom OF
the Nevada, Broadway and 70th-st. The chapter
regent, Mrs. Thomas Henry Whitney, read in
terestng and instructive paper about the cliff
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HONOR. list,

/. Elsie Andrews, No. 81 Harris-st Haledon
N j.; 2 Edna Andrews. No. 81 Harris-st.. Haledon
N. j.: g. Lenox Brennan. No Englewood-ave
Brookne, Mass: 4. Mildred NJ. Grove, No. 40S
Classon-ave, Brooklyn; 5. Reginald G. Coombe. No
4O4 Ocean-aVe.. Flatbush y. Y; s, Marie B. Cremer
No. 10 Gates-ave. Brooklyn: Z. Fabian Dunphy
No 80 Everett-st.. Newport R. l.; s, Raphael Dun
English, No. 800 Prospect-st.. NewHaven. Conn; !;
10. Ruby Finkle, care Of DR.. Provost, Wnsted
Conn; H. Harrette c. Finch. No. 1Ss Caroline-st.
Saratoga Springs. y. Y. u, Beardsley Foster,
r. F. D. No 80. Stamford. Conn; 10. Mary Hurwitz.
No. 40 East Broadway, New-York City; IA. Grace
T. Holland No 1929 Pacitic-st. Brooklyn: IS
Irving joseph. No. .S35 Madison ave, Network
City; t. Milton Kaufman, No 1893 East 9Oth-st
New-York City: 4; An t3 KossaSk, No SS8
Emerson Hill. Concord, Staten Island; 10. Jean
IIttIefieId No. % Pier-st.. Yonkers, \. Y. 90
Richard A Marschat, Sheffield, Mass; 81 Stanley
NJ lad No. SO Em-st., OneOnta, n. Y: % Isidore
Meyer. Hebrew Orphan Asylum. No. 1913 Ralph-st..
Brooklyn: % Frank Orr. No. 309 Raiph-st.. Brook
lyn; "a, Elsie Philip. No. 81 Boulevard, Westfeld.
r. j.; 25 Emily NJ. Pierce, No. IS Salem-st.. Hack
ave. Troy. n Y; 81. Reginald Remington, New
Brighton. Staten Island: IS, Arthur Rubeck. No.
3O7-9 Walabout-st.. Brooklyn; 29. Dorothy White
Ridgeway No 245 Lark-st Albany, y. Y; 30.
Sadie Schonberger. No IA East S5tf-st.. New York
City; 81. Mary Sweetland, Darlington r. l.; 80.
Victor Stern. No 137 Albany-ave.. Brooklyn: SO,
Louise Stecker No. 1876 Garden-st.. Hoboken. N J.
81. Florence r. T; Smith, No. Elm-st. Newton,
n J.: 35 Ella Sem. No. 1.O06 Willoughby-av
New-YorlK City: 81. Elaine Wentworth. No. "a West
l04th-st. New-York City; IS. Helen Wanamaker.
Suffern n. Y: 49, Arthur A. Wright, No 70
Doughty-ave., Somerville, y. J.
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Marie Bru9t began to cry that her mange e body
know her fate. Ulrica caught her hand. and with
quivering. white lips tried TO say words OF cheer.
jacques broke the ominous silence with unsteady
vet aT w S be- a2s %a move e not at M
# that happen which hope praisonly we 70" out
The berg was regaining equilibrium; the rocking
was less violent. the swell a6ated and at length t
carefulness now on. LIE bon Deu He save U.S. we
oars had been broken by the impact against the
icy walls. but two sound pairs remained the ooat
until the berg was many yards away Then the
rested They drew f0ng 6reaths The
The setting sun illumined sky and sea With GRIM n
flame. and the briIliance of the berg was reflected
lie bon Dieu He paint it." said Pauline Marbeuf
lie bon Dteu hear our prayer. When pray my
JACQUES bowed his head reverentIy: Yes. lie bon
Dieu save US, though we deserve 1t not
Jacques but his moralizing and he now hastened
to remark Look at the berg! It Will rock Ike
S sai piece Of ice breaks the old berg has to
rock until the balance becomes true
He did not speak again until his boat was we'll
ment st Se the oar he asked 0 Something wish
to say He turned to Ulrica; " ~. on,
which bring you Of that danger Ivan could I, not
spoke we not? For the fear alone that the stran-
ger think OF us as coward But S when we t the
we in peril lay, quick through my heart did II go
that you may die by reason of my fault. Therefore
do ask your parchment, and tell you of my sor-
row.
''Humph!' calculated Marie Brulot and spoke
aside to Pauline Has he not eyes for any other?
Is It that she alone In the, danger?'
warmly: IT'S. fine of you to take the blame,
Tom and ~ were determined 70 go '',,- Jus
jacques shook his head You mistake I could
Oolrike. afterward she may trust me. If
ivan does accompany with me. never again do
is avoidance"
ST do trust YOU. Jacques" said Crica earnestly.
81 satisfied always to know that Ivan is with
you
aside BLESS the boy! He's growing sentimental
I'd better the situation
Then he cried aloud: '"Three cheers for Jacques
Carpenter the nobest Iabradorian OF them ALL
and led the cheering with vim.
CTo be continued)
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enough eggs for the winter. Bring along something
How iolly.' cried UIrica I'm so glad bought
& big nail and basket yesterday from that lnQiail
woman. Mrs Shawatin, paid her for them VIII IL
eggs. If you'll put up the dried deers meat you
got in trade from the Nascaupee. III spread the
scenes with orange marmalade. There won t, De
any left for another Sunday, but never nlhu.
Wen pick berries and make preserves. ,-,;oo s
Ivan nodded his head. we'll pleased urea was
his girl twin again. A merry party started IICth
the wharf followed by the longing eyes or tne
fisherwomen the stage. Ulrica had no thougIss
of fear till disturbance in the water reVealed
two great creatures. with backs of glossy black
and high pointed fms ,sr,,o
Don't be scared" said Jake Tollin. They re
gofn' after fish, an they'll keep clear OF US, SO
longs we don't touch them. Theyr gra1npuses,
what the Trenches call grand poisson sometimes
they're much twenty-one loot long; ,d
Ulrica watched them anxiously TIL they mao
passed from sight, and she peered INTO the Gleal
water lest others Of their kind might be folloW-
ing She breathed more freely when the boats
annroached a group of islands. which were sur
rounded by innumerable birds-guls. terms ana
water and flying in myTiads about the rocks: AZ
first view the largest island appeared 70 De mac
cessible but on the further side the Gifts slopea
IN beach where landing was easy. me rock
above the beach formed in natural terraces
and the top OF the island was almost nat
sIt seems mean to steal their eggs, poor Things,
said Tlrica. as some birds huttered away on the
approach of the invaders.
s@Those birds do much accommodate, explained
Jacoues IF We the eggs remove, once twice.
three times. always with the same numper 90 t h
replenish the nest. We rob them not OF al they
90 pool! cried Corning There's bird carrying
its egg away under its wing
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the top of each sheet of notepaper. Underneath
| was written:
Please come and see US Halloween.
I3 e sure nre" Won Mii arrive at haf-past eight
For the spirits grow lively before very late. shout
For the COLLINS will you if you don't watch out
We used jack O. lanterns for decorations We
had one in the front window and one in the front
n na AZ tb head of the Stairs They looked better
hung in the centre of the room than placed on
Bats are very cunning decorations. too; Ny Sis
tire mace f6 cTa Gs Nv largest sister received
guests. She stood in the hall draped IN sheet'
ghost instead Of shang hands han the pE9 9Dd
& she ef a 0 Snort Eo sick and then Concealed
it in the folds of the sheet she was aTaped m o
small cave made of cardboard and inside little
little doll dressed witch at each plate. Inc ne
aiiE cloaks and peaked Commencement cake
& %e also an6 had the Halloween cake had in
thimbe a button a ring and dime ~, Inc s one
of TT the button would have the fate of bachelor
the ring pr3msed ed S %ed9nds to a drink Then we
went into the paror and PLAYED an the oSbS7n
4 ION apnIes button. button find the tmble.
..postofice,' and many others 49,. a..
way to o's see which person would take bite from
We r gave each person candle and sat still
fifteen mnntes sn ad w at the the shortest WAS
to be married first Then we tried fortune dedhg
one with clear water ard was empty: we
had our eyes bandaged and were led up TO the
table TO piIt our fingers into one OF the cups or
glasses If we touched the one with lemonade
we were to marry the we wanted TO II we
CHANGED to touch the empty one we would be an
ola maid or bachelor. If we touched the one with
&c IL ~ v-ater we would be q widow or wdoweT
We then pared apples SO that the parings w9 9n
he whole We threw them over the IeIt shouluer
to see what letter the pairing would fall into;
we had a large closet draped In black: ana one
of my sisters sat IN it, dressed up In large; Tgq
hood and cloak with long locks or her mar, pow
dered erav hanging down the sides of her face
on the table in front of her was lamp burning
alcohol and salt which made her race look green
and chastity. She had also a large black kettle IN
'front.' of her out of which she ladied fortunes 70
each of the guests These fortunes were t ,S
ennronTiate verses One had a little Ratchet and
re owner was told that ''he must hew ms way
through life" Another had a little 6lreI Dark
canoe and a verse telling him to paddle ms own
canoe" and there were many others JUST as IuIhl.
After that more games were played ana w1en
the guests departed each was given a souvenir
Which was an English walnut shell tied with yell
low ribbon and a fortune verse inside
No 6S2 Central-ave., Bridgeport Conn.
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turned when she remembered how jacques nad
S6cs beVond Wabistan Harbor Soon advent
iIpers We're able to peer down through the water water
at the o IN mena a and fdntasc forms
channel at the entrance 10 the alG 70 the
bottom Of the berg IL So the only dflcuity w0H5q 9
All over the surface of the berg water trlckie g
or noured in sparkling, winding streams, or IN 1alIs
and cataracts; IL sPaslbeIa fell into the sea Louis
T3r1,lot held a pail beneath overhanging ledge
ard drew il into the boat full of pure water, IN
Iensey Garbeuf made the disquieting suggestion
maj if a part of the berg should break on tne
whole mass would roll over, upset the BOAT anu
drown passengers and rev Coming ..yyitb all
its waterfalls. this old berg is sod ar me near stn
Hurrah! We're right under the arcn! het b ooeP
a minute and shout There are splendid echoeS
Tb oarsmen paused and the girls joined them in
shouting They gleefully asked questions OF the
berg in French and English. Where had II come me
FROM How many was it aware that long ago in
Arctic lands it had been snow on the nj Il
lad become sound enough resist the ocean? I4ey
kept silence while making nen nod 10 not address
he Ey1sitor in the tongue of its country Ivan re-
hf6 Could refrain from answering polite inquiry
As If in mocking commentary: re sn6TP; Of the
row for the iifer cried Jacques. Selling
his oars ..The berg it bursts, 1t eHplodes! swift
QUICK i or we be buried in the sea-" ,,or,,,,
dipped them in the water When tn they neaEa
and rtInbling awful than that of any IhG I'M
der they had known. Huge blocks of ice fell Pc
fore The entrance the arch and glistened eIesli
and white uuon the waters. The berg rocked "
ana r-c nearly overturning the boat. whose occu-
nsnts5 stunned by the shock sat powerless. corn
9nc severed sef-possession. and dipped his oars
.eroo latetr cried Jacques. BE STILL be still
In that alone a chance is.
The rocking of the berg continued. The WIZ M
.ia, ~ the water threatened to dash the nott
AGAINST the walls of the icy cavern The tfeeiisn
Iris shrieked but Ulrica did utter cry. ivan
moved TO her side and put his arm about ,. net
Iacores commanded, The hold fast WITH, II
guard vel so be h1rls1s pot ase-ns-rstshs HaA