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The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
SPECIAL TRAIN
 SECURED
Passenger Agent Warner Approves the Contract fer the Odd Fellows Ex-
 cursion to Lake Charles.

Word was received from 5. G. Warner, general passenger agent of the Kansas City Southern yes te,day evening approving con tract for the special train for the special train for the Odd Fellows Lake Charles Excursion. From the trouble experienced in seeur- ing this excursion it is the opin- ion of those who have had the matter in hand that this will be the last chartered train or cheap excursion.
 MT. Osborn and the committee appointed by the lodge are now actively at work getting out the advertising matter and they are jubilant over the prospects for a big turnout for the excursion to Lake Charles. December 5. They have secured the Odd Fellows Home Band from Batesvil,e This band is composed of little boys, orphans, members Of the home, and is one of the marvels of genius and skill, not to say anything about the sympathy ehcited by their appearance Their ages range from 12 to lS They will be big drawing card for this trip as every Odd Fellow is more than proud of the boys, and they will draw Odd Fellows # for no other porpose than to bt with these chaps.
 Get your name on the list fol advance ticket or get the advance ticket now of NJ. M. Osborn ol M. E. Finn, at the Corner Gro cery, or see any Odd Fellow who will have tickets. Don't mis- this trip to Lake Charles. Plent, of boats for the trip to the Gulf plenty of oysters, fish and othe good things to eat.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
Fla. .ners {! Farmers |,

Do you know where 10 buy your provisions in Mena, aud save money? Have you been trading any at Reaches big wholesa le house? If not you have not been buying to your best advants ges Roach is making a speciality of selling direct to the farmers They buy everything by the car load and will sell you anything in the line of groceries, provisions, hay, feed, etc, any quantity you want for less mouey than any body. The next time you are in town go down to their big store building near the freig hit depot and they will prove these state ments. LOW If
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
WHEN THE kIna
 ARE AlLINe|
The Urgent Need of p,on,., ,| tive Measures is Son,,'' That Every One SIM
 Understand,
GA Stitch in Time Save. 1.

Slight disorders in tue k,a.. z nary organs are more ser;or. \ X people think. The first wa,,' toms should receive prom { treatment to ward of Bripbs, E or some other dangerous ma],a, the kidneys are ailing and become sufficiently pronous,'| noticeable the condition css for prompt measures to stay ts.]
 of the disease. Prickly Ash 5 the remedy needed. Taken N pearance of the first sympton, pain in the back, outlines <, eyes, irregularities in the urip. disorders, it will save the v;,,1l culable misery and suffsrip, torture and expense. Used N ming of the trouble 1t curu' Used in the more advanced sin. win back health and strength !, as circumstances will possibly
 Accept no substitute. Insist ii
 the genuine Prickiy Ash Bitters <, \
 large figure in red on the frou, Sold at Drug Stores, Sl.0ol
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
BOY DRAGGED TO DEATH.
Tied Colt to Ills Wrist and Animal Rams
 Away.

Van Barn, Nov. 15.-Harold, the 10-y ,ar-old son of Simon Dennie, merchant . of Uuion- town, small trading point in the northern part of this county, was dragged to death this after. noon by colt he was leading. He tied the small halter rope tightly around his loft wrist and had led the animal down to his fathers store. The colt became heightened at cotton wagon and rau away. It ran a qua rter of a mile before it could be stopped, dragging and kicking the child at every jump. When the colt was finally caught the boy was dead, his neck being broken.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
Epworth League Entertained.

Mir. and Mrs. w. E. Anderson entertained at their home on Seventh street last evening the members of the EpwortL League of the M. E. church, South, and few of their friends. The vocal aad instrumental music rendered added much to the evenings pleasure as did the dainty refresh meuts served. From the ex- pressions of those present every. me had most enjoy a able time.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

City and Shipping Decorated Hut no
 Excitement Anywhere.
 Colon. Nov. 16.-President Roose- welt left the flagship Louisiana at I.5o Thursday morning and landed shortly afterwards He was met by Canal Commissioner Shonts, Chief Engineer Stevens, General Manager Bierd, oi the Panama railroad, and other nign officials.
 All the school children of Colon were assembled in groups about the pier where the president landed and sang the star Spangled Banner anu America"
 Some time later president and Sem ora Amador and the bishop of Pan anna reached the spot and greeted Mir. Roosevelt The entire party then boarded a special train decorated with flags and left Colon at S:10, steam ing slowly in the direction of Pana- ma in order in enable the presiden- tial party to have good look at all points of interest along the route. President Roosevelt was the guest oi President Amador Thursday evening
 In order to carry out the presiden- tial programme special switches have been arranged to enable the special train to go to La Boca and allow MT Roosevelt to inspect the Pacific en- trance to the canal The main street ol Colon and the shipping in port were decorated with flags in honor oi President Roosevelt's visit, but there was no excitement anywhere. By request of President Roosevelt | Sonora Amador was the only lady re ceived on board the flagship Wednes | day night. President Roosevelt re ceived his visitors at g p. m., Presi | dent Amador being accompanied b, Secretary of State Arias. the other' including Chief Engineer Stevens | Commissioner Shonts, Minister Squiers and Secretary Bishop of tn Panama canal commission. Presiden and Sonora Amador and Secretary o State Arias came ashore at 10 p. m President Roosevelt is apparently much engrossed with Jamaica ar d h West Indian labor question ana vii discuss 1t Friday night with Consul Ma
 lett and the Editor Delister. of tn
 Jamaican Cleaner. The president ha
 also arranged to visit Colon an Cristobal Saturday morning will Messrs. Shonts and Stevens and in vestigate the complaints regardin
 the reconstruction of Colon. the houf
 ing of laborers at Cristobal, and 8
 on.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
NOTICE FOR rncLIoA1a

Depa s.ment of ,,e late, io,. l. ud 2
 Clmsien, < kans 5, ben smhe Noiice Is 1e.e,v given tsst 7
 Eed-- 6f Egse.. A. ks.s- 2, has lisd his isiention to mase final cos ?, %. i1 suppo. of his claim, vir " En. 7 No. e6i7A n uade for ths \ qnai.er outIesst qus,ter secaos no iwe qus,ier southwest quais.' S5 wrsaio 2 s., Eanre 2s w, M'] kan q. and tba. said proof will he 5 fo.s Gle. < of the Ci,cuit Cou'toi D " in ais office ct Mena. Alkansas H' Der 20, HOS He ua.acs the following wiiue*H' his roni'suons residence upon. and q O.. the lsaI. vt. .| Jssob c. Sand idge. William x Tsomrs J Hooper and Joseph F.N sll of K ger. 4 sansas. NJ
 Fl. G. Friedbeim, N lst in 6 ion Oct4
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
PIPE OIL TO PORT ARTHUR. Report That 430 Mile Line Will Bs Laid From the Territory.

Pittsburg, Nov. 15.-The an- nouncement is made today that the National Tube Company, a subsidiary company of the United States Steel Corporation, has re. ce'ved orders for 430 miles of eight inch pipe for pipe line to connect the Indian Territory oi. fields with the refineries at pur, Arthur, Texas. The outlay for the pipe line is said to amount to about six million dollars.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

J. H. Hicks was in from his home at Rust this morning and made an order through the Cash Store for Gardner pea huller. MT. Hicks has forty or fifty acres iu peas and wants a machine capable of handling them.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

Charles Lofts, who sold his interest in their store here last March and moved to Asher, Okla, arrived yesterday, accompanied by his family for visit with relatives and friends here and at Egger. It is reported that Mir. Loftis is back here looking for a location, claiming that told Ar kansas is the best spot on the map"
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
I. T. MORE VOTES THAN o. T.
Indian Territory Polled Near 1000 More
 Than Oklahoma in Recent Election.

Indian Territory PoIled Near 7OO0 More
 Than Oklahoma in Recent Election.
 Muskogee, I. T., Nov. l5.-- The first accurate estimate of the voting strength of the two terri tories is just disclosed by late re- turns from the recent election in Oklahoma and Indian Territory for delegates to the constitutions al convention, which is to frame constitution for the new state of Oklahoma. The estimate places the vote of Indian Terri tory at l01, ,0OO against 94,690 for Oklahoma. The census of 1900 gave Indian Territory a popula- tion of 392, 1000 and Oklahoma 396, 900.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
Remembered the Baby.

Atthe conclusion of the regular weekly meeting of the Presby- terian ladies held yesterday, they repaired in body to the home ol Rev. and Mrs. ]. l.. Green ''storming" the household with a nice buggy for their baby boy, This kindly remembrance was highly appreciated by Mir. and Mrs. Green and the boy will ''coo' his thanks later.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
NOTICE FOR PUgLIcArs

Den nest Of In.e,ior. I. nd0bsd
 c udep. A kan. s. 0t, All
 No.ice is ,ie,e',v niven that Jsm| Inn, sn of Meat. AlLrus $. Il 1fA bis ia.eusion , mace dn [ Honf iu sr mo { of ,,is e in, viz How q No. 2 Si0 iIr,ie yaaua.v Is ! k i,ais no ,be guai.el. sot C ]. no ihwe [ oua' CT aud noiaat q ~ awc qua .r. Section e2 ls j.. sn~e 30 VI. and that said pln| m 'e beTo,e CIe,k Of tae CorBu Poi~ trru;y. ii his office at MenA { on December 3. 1906.
 He n mc tJe following witneNs| bis continuous iesidence upon, xa| ion or. tue bad. viz:
 l ,SeIs Benja .iia F. B,rcn,N1 q yIe, Robert l.. .u,on, sIl of N xan '. n. G. F,isdheim, X ist iuses ,ion Oct. IS.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

Messrs. J. E. Small and J. ]. Mershou left yesterday afternoon for Texarkana to attend the Baptist state convention which convened iu that city last nie ht and will continue until Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

Rev. J. O. Butler arrived yes terday from Black Springs and went down to Texarkaua thi: morning to attend the Baptis, state convention, Miss Harris also went down as representivs of Salem church, five miles south east of this city.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
w,u Meet in st. Joscpb.

Cincinnati. O., Nov. 1.-The na .ional cabinet of the German Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal church in session here decided to hold the next annual convention of the Epworth league in October, 1907. at St. Joseph.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE ]
Notice for PubIicaiioa' United States Land on'a
 c..,dnr.

United States Land 0ha'
 Camdsr.
 septemlvft Notice is hereby given that m with the provisions of the act oi VI June 8. 1878. entitled "An act TOT V timber lands in the states of usi''e'' gon, Nevads. and Washington ls'''. extended to al the Public Land spe of Al gust {, lsa1.
 SAMUEL II. coNGER of HarrIsonviile. County of Cass ss,' souri, has this day filed in this ohee K x statement No. s0a, for the purcha*v s' N hall southwest quarter and nof'n ','' east quarter of Sec. No.2i in tosss S.. ., ge No. c9 w, 5th P.M I will offer proof to show that tue 'sas s.s1 is more valuable for it timber M for aar,c ,lturkI purposes. and to ssrsI claim io said land before the es county court of Polk connty' .ha ,n g3| s.3| nena. ArEansas, on Monday' 'ns IA December, f9 (. .s. va He names as his witnesses'. ,t.} Andrus MorriF NJ. Jones. Mfna. ,,n l'i Herth. Edward Lewis. oaru oahsfS aSs.,< Any and all persons cia,inl nhassi,5 above described la idS are 1hs!e' fheii aims in this office oh VI 3d day of Decembsr, fpf6. -,a Es9 First insertion Sept. 20.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
W srnlng Order.

( P Fur Plaintiff, vs. ,uy..dst J. J. House and l.. N House prls't rh. ,st
 The defendants. ]. J. House ana aas,i nI are warned to appear n tnls ,,islal thirty days and answer the sVwnPf ti plaintiff. c. F. Furr,s November, Q. ipej. ,,a
 ", nricLet solicitor for P'all lm, a,nt J. l. Alley. Attorney for DelenuA"
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
COTTON GIN EXPLODED.
Four Men Killed in an Accident .,
 CauksviIle.

Fort Smith, Nov. 16.-Word was received here last night that four men were killed and score injured by an explosion of boil. CT at a cotton gin at Cauksville, Ark.
 The dead are: John Gilbert, owner of the gin; George Mar shall, Charles White, William B. B II.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
cmci.l netarns fn Town.

Des Moines, Nov. Unofficial re- turns from county canvassing boards in Iowa give Cummins. republican. 20,453 plurality for governor over For ter democrat The total vote was. Cummins, 216,505; Porter, 196.052. Cummin's plurality in 1903 was 79, 079.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

Bert Hiltebrand was taking views of different portions of the city this morning in response to a request to do so for the Uuiver- sity Publishing Company of New York.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

s. Higham of Madison, Wis, General Manager of the South. western Slate Co.,, arrived this afternoon and was met by Super iuteudent Danville, who hal driven in from Slatington tc await his arrival.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLIc,n

Department of the Interior. Ianars|
 Camden. Arkansas. Oats.s,5 Notice is hereby given that Rah,s! of Ink. Arkansas, has filed notice <, { tion to make final proofin supperfMi viz Homestead Entry No. 213M \, Der 26, 1909 for { ~9uth half soaa ter section 8. aud northeast atsrss, ' quarter, Section r, Townshin ! W 5th P. N. Arkansas. and tha, X will be made before Clerk Of ti,e M of Polk county in his office at Her1l OH Decem bf A, la1S
 He names tn following wgtness his continuous sidence upon and !. oi ihe land. viz.
 Elmer |. McDendald, George |. !, liam r svhisenant and Albert C, 5 all of Ink. Arkansas
 H, C. Friedheiu Oct. IS.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
Gravette Shipped 74 Cars of Apples

Gravette, Nov. 14.-What is the last car load of apples for the season from Gravette was shipped this week showing up splendid gaining for this immediate scc- tion which heretofore never ex- ceeded 42 carloads.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

D. E. Barton, who is attending the Meua Business College, wen, down to Cove on No. 3 this after noon to spend Sunday with his parents, MT. aud Mrs. w. J. Bar ton of that place.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLIcAp

NOTICE FOR PUBLICArfl Department of Interior, Land O&a1
 Camden, Ark nsas, O,.obs| Notice is hereby given that Taa of Egger. Arkansa has filed nolial tepticn to mal c final proof in sas,1 claim. viz; Hom .te l Entry No .3 February 24. 1900. for the sontksa 2 noithwe | quar,er Section 10. Toss f.pge 29 w., 5th r. IT., ArkanSs said proof will be made hefore Cd County Court. If Polk County. mH at Mena. Askarias. on Decemhsr q He name the X flowing witns 4 his continuousresidercc upon and \ of, the land, vtk:
 Jake Lott, John E. Watkins. Ti we'll. Cornelius i.unsford. all ofE
 H. G. Friedheiu, Oct IS.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
Dyn.u,te . Bank safe.

Guthrie, Ok, Nov. 17.-Robbers early Friday dynamited the safe in the bank of Lahoma, at Lahoma, in Garfield county, and escaped with $2.700 in cash. The bank had just re- ceived $10.000 to pay farmers for their cotton but the robbers overlooked this money.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
Hunters Take I otice.

All hunting or sh ootiug of birds or game of any kind is posi- lively forbidden upon any fruit or pasture lands on Grand View farm just north of Mena.
 if A. w. St. John & Sons
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

John Prowse, Misess Allcna Rowton and Mollie Johnson ar rived last evening from Black Springs. Miss Mollie will probably make her home here this winter, and Miss Allena will visit relatives and friends here sometime before returning.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

Miss Ollie Lee Collius arrived ou No. 3 yesterday to make her home with her aunt, Mrs. ]. K. Briaus, and family. Miss Collins is q graduate of the Peabody high school of Little Rock.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

The flower show given by tho Junior League of the M. E church, South, yesterday or De Queen street was in every way successful. A snug sum of over $lO was realized.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
SHOT INTO HIS HOME.
Unknown Parties Make an Attack on the
 Home of Frank Stiuuett.


 Parties in from Hatfield today report that some unknown party las. Monday night shot into the residence of Frank Stinnett of that place and that the ball passed directly over the bed on which he aud his wife were sleeping. The guilty person has not as yet been appreheuded and Tn fact is not known, but the matter IS in the hands of author. ities and is being deeply lnvesti- gated.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

Mrs. George Rector, who was called to see her sick daughter at Sallisaw, I. T.. recently, returned last night. Her daughter has sufficiently recovered to accom- pany her home.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

George Michael, John Joplin and c. M. McGowan returned last night from few days hunt out west of Cove.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

Messrs. and Mesdames R. A. Tomlinson, M. A. Stratton and K. K. St. John returned last night from their camping trip in tn, mountains west of Page.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

pr. c. c. Huston, the we'll known dentist, has decided 10 move from his present location on De Queen street to the new Lochridge block, rooms on second floor over dress goods depart ment.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

The hunting party composed of pr. Huston, J. H. Sharp, w. ". Morley and c. A. Smith, returned last evening from weeks hunt out ou Panther creek, l. T.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

B. H. Huddleston and wife and Mrs. c. Philpot {. of Egger left last night for Hugo, I. T., in re- spouse to telegram announcing the serious illness of Mesdames $ Huddleston's and Philpot's mother, who resides at that place
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

J. C. Kirby, father-in-law of l.. s. Watson, came in yesterday from down the road, for a visit with the Watson family.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

J. A. Richards went to Texar- kama this morning to attend the Baptist State Convention iu scs. sion there.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

Henry Wright arrived yester. day from Junction City, Ark, for a visit with relatives and friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

Sam Joseph returned today from Cove where he has been visiting for the past three weeks.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
in from Board Camp this morn- ing selling cotton.

c. Hale, prosperous and ener- getic farmer of Waters, was in the city this morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

J. w. Justice was up from Oden today visiting bis daug hter, Mrs. John Johnson and attend ing to business matters.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

"Old Lindsay" of Texarkana is circulating among his friends here today, looking as jolly and round as ever.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

County Clerk w. I. Green went to Hatfield on No. 3 this alter noon to remain over Sunday.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

Our Nursery stock is very fine
 and assortments complete. See
 us for prices. dlt46w4t Dallas Valley Nursery Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

Lige Nichols and wife of Mountain Fork were in the city shopping today.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

See Dallas vally Nursery O., for fine home grown fruit trees. d1t46w4t.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

Emmett Baker went to Texal- kama on No. 4 for a visit over Sunday with homefolk.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

L. NJ. Wimberley was up from Egger today looking after busl- ness matters.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

G. M. Harrison was in from his home at Board Comp yester- day marketing corn.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
SATURDAY..

w. w. Whitley was transact ing business at Hatfield yester. day.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

Mrs. M. A. Hughes of Ander son, Ind, arrived here yesterday expecting to toremsin a few days with . view of finding home for herself and family where they will escape the rigors of the northern winters.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

Mrs. Will Masters arrived from Hartshorn, I. T.. last night and drove out to Board Camp this morning to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Strickland.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

w A. Grant, accompanied by his suut, Mrs. J. K. Gradt arrived last night from a two months visit with relatives and friends in Eulow. Tex.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

Dr. Watkins was called to Wickes this afternoon on profes- sional business.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

Will Cook of Bulger was in town today marketing a load of canned fruit as put up by him.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

Ed Mewhinney and wife and E. A. ]. Ellis came in this morning from Mr. Mewhinney's mill site at Red Oak, I. T.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

tention of going hunting. When last heard from they were going south.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
FRIDAY

James Beck of Slatington was in today with beef cattle.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

A. A. Bearden was up from his home on the Cossatott this morning with load of hides and furs. Mir. Bearden reports his part of the country progressing rapidly.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

Jack Johnson came in from Burke, Idaho. last night and lief,
 this morning for Fancy Hill, Montgomery county, to visit bis parents.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

Rev. J. Kleimann of Stuttgart, Ark, is here by order of the president of the Lutheran synod of Missouri to install the Luther an pastor, George Kirsshke, in his office here.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

Gattlieb Kirsehke of Fort Smith, father of the local Luth eran pastor, is here to look over our town, with view to invest ing in real estate.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

A. K. Moore, fatherin-law of Joe Pope, has arrived from Hill county, Texas, and will make his home here for some time.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

Milton Eddy has accepted a position at Awbrey's JeweIry store.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

Dan Evans and G. w. Thomp- son of Oden were marketing cotton here today.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

Mrs. D. P. Wilhite went to Cove yesterday to visit her parents, expecting to return Sum day.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
THURSDAY

 Born, Sunday, to MT. and Mrs George Walker, fine baby boy.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

R. ]. Wilkins was in from Gam today and gave the Star a pleasant call, ordering 1t sent to to brother in Texas.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

H. G. Medford and son wore
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
TH[ PRESIDENT IN COLON
Welcomed at the Pier by the School Children Singing Ameri-
 can Songs.
ACROSS IsrHnus BY SPECIAL TR.lH

Accompanied by President and Senora Amador MT. Roosevelt Viewed fo'nts of Interest on the Route to Panama City and shipping Decorated Hut no Excitement Anywhere.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

U. L. Thacker aud Milton Williams left with their guns and some provisions in wagon this morning with the supposed in-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-09-28

Former Senator James X Jones
twice chairman Of the National Dine
ocratic Committee and manager OF
both the campaigns for the presi-
dency of William J. Bryan, has writ
ten TO Mr. Bryan advising him strong
ly TO drop the subject of Govern
ment ownership OF railroads and L
make firm stand in favor of al
enforcement Of the laws now on th'
statute books,