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The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
Indian Bread.

Captain Todd left good speci- men of what is known as Indian bread at The Star office today. It is of whitish fungus growth of a starchy consistance aud forms in the earth from which it IS said the Indian in their uncivil- ized state procured it for food. Fms sample is a little bit stale, but while 1T lasts The Star will serve free lunches to ali corners.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
SOAP COMPANY SUED FOR SlO, GOO
The N. K. Fairbank Company Fails to
 Comply With the Wingo Law.

Little Rock, Oct. 1.-Judge. mert for Sl0,000 is asked by the state of Arkansas against the N. K. Fairbank Company, the action being filed in the second division of the circuit court yesterday afternoon. The complaint al. leges that the defendant corpor. aticn is indebted to the county of Pulaski in that sum and costs for the use and benefit of this terri tory.
 In filing suit Prosecuting At. torney Rhoton, acting for the state, said that the defendant, since May 15, has been carrying on a business here by selling and delivering cottolene, soap, gold dust and baking powders and keeping an office here for the action of business.
 Defendant company has not filed articles of incorporation in the office of the secretary of state, it is alleged, nor has it filed copy of it's charter or the amount of capital employed Tn this state or the name of it's office or agent here.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
We Reiterate

That for more than fifteen years Hunts Cure has been working on the afflicted. It's mission is to cure skin troubles, particularly those ofan itching character. It's success is not on account of advertising, but 1t surely does the work. One box Is guarenteed to cure any case.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
ActuaIEacfs

For upwards ofhftoen years Hunts Cure has been sold under a strict guarentee to cure any form Of itching skin troubles known No matter the name-less than one per cent ofthe purchasers have requested their mon ay back. Why? 1t simply does the work.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
The Entire Family.

Grand Pop used it for Rheumatism. Dad for Cuts, sPrains and Bruises. Many for Burns, Scalds and Aches. Sis for Catarrh and Chilblains use 1t for everything and h never disappoints any Of us. II surely yanSs any old pain out by the roots
 Hunts Lightning on is what am telling you about
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
Remember

Its not how you live, but how's your iIe'' IT not In perfect order. make t so by using simmons Liver Puriner,-lin boxes only' " the surcst, safest and most agreeable aiu " that organ ever put up
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

J. k. Cheek and JIG. McDaniel, two prominent farmers of the Cove neighborhood, were up transacting business in Mena Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

an excellent race, but was de- feated. Mir. Allen states that he expects to be a candidate for that office before the next primary.
 The Mena Supply Company, which has the contract for erect inc Dr. w. c. Vandiver's new stone building on South Mena street, expects to have the stone work completed within the next two days. The carpenter work will be pushed rapidly aud It IS the intention of pr. Vandiver to have the building ready for occur pancy in short time.
 R. J. w. Hall of Rust, who was in the city on business this morning, reports the death of Mrs. $. NJ. Huusucker of that nlace which occurred Wednesday at o'clock. The remains were ld1Q tO lGot III NhS '-' cemetery Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
 o. Beasley and family, who came here several weeks ago from Louisiana, have decided to make Mena their home, and Mir. Beas- lev left Tuesday for his old home in Louisiana to pack his household goods which will be shipped 10 this place,
 Circuit Clerk w. I. Green and County Assessor w. l.. Parker returned home Tuesday from their hunt on Beach Creek iu the Territory. They report poor success in the way of killing big game.
 Mrs. D. l.. Richardson of Arden came up Tuesday and will spend several days with her sister, Mrs. D. w. Welch. From here she will go to Gravelly, Yell county, where she will visit her mother several days.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Don't fail to see Winton for anything in the grocery line, the best place in town to buy flour. d&w2t
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

James Wright and John Harri. son have leased the Harrison blacksmith shop from Council. man Harrison ou South Mena street, and took charge Tues. cay. Alderman Harrison has some extensive outside business that demands his attention.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Go to Wintou's for your fine shirts and pants, gents furnishing goods, neck-wear and notions. d&w2t
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

c. A. Allen, who with his fam fly moved to this city short time ago, has accepted position in Ola, Yell county, and left here Thursday for that place.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

J. k. Allen of Jansen came up Sunday afternoon and will re- main in the city for week or ten days as one of the commissioners ot accounts, who are ia session MT. Allen was a candidate in the Democratic primary four years ago tor county assessor and made
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

The contract for cementing the new M. E. church, South, has been let and it is the intention to have the building ready for occu- pancy on Christmas day.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
LAYTON NEWS.

A. f. Hansard and Charles Wiuchell have gone to Fort Smith Mir. Hausard will have
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

The Rev. A. T. Wright, pastor ot the Christian church, has is
 sued a paper called "The Church ot Christ Bulletin" He sci forth in his frstissue "Oneness of Christians" as one of the funda. mental principles for which they plead.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

A. Ferguson, who has been at Jonesboro for about two weeks attending to business matters at his old home, is again in Mena. MT. Ferguson says there will be a good sized party here from Jonesboro to look at this section the last of the month.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

c. Knight, J. w. and J. B. Ponder, three young men from Naples, Tex, arrived in Mena Monday afternoon and are look ing for location.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Sam RobbInson of Mountain Fork passed through Tuesday en route home from a visit with friends in the eastern part of the state.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Dr. G. P. Dunman, with wagon loaded with his office fixtures, surgical instruments, etc. left Monday for Womble, Montgomery county, where he will follow his profession.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Marshal Hartman, who came here several days ago looking for location, has closed a deal for the 1. J. Steel farm east of Dallas. The consideration was S2, 500. Mir. Hartman left Thurs day morning for his home in
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Will Forest of Waldron with Mir. Speer and another gentle man arrived in Mena Thursday afternoon en route to Hot Springs overland, to attend the State Fair.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Mrs. James D. Shaver and daughter, Miss Elsie, left Wed. nesday for Louisville, Ky, where they will spend several weeks visiting relatives.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Mir. and Mrs. B. c. Wootteu, who have been in charge of the hotel on Mt. Meua, have closed the place for this season and re- turned to their home at Texar. kama.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Harrison Thompson, who lives on the Hot Springs road, was in the city Tuesday and reports that his father, who was seriously hurt in runaway several days ago, is rapidly improving and will soon be up and about again.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Mrs. J. E. Myrick and little son, Odell, of Cove, were in Mena Tuesday en route to Granby, Mo-, to visit for a month with relatives.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

H. Rathbone, who has been here several days looking for cot ton pickers, left last Thursday for his home in Oklahoma with five families and about ten young men.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

United States Marshal Cren- shaw and Dr. Shirley of Poteau, 1. T., spent few hours in Mena Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

F. M. Reeves, whose real estate office has been located in the rear of the old post office building, has rented a suit of rooms in the Lochridge building and moved into same.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

The Rev. K. P. Wilkinson, who IS teaching the Gap Springs school, was in Mena Saturday. He says that he was at Murfreesboro during court recently and that thirteen diamonds were found during the week previous.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Don't forget the place to buy your shoes for the winter at Win tons, the best seleced stock in the city. d&W2t
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

J. M. Raby has purchased four-room house and an acre of ground in Halls addition from James Anderson. He will i'm prove the property and accupy it as a home,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Gilbert McMillsn and Dot Bak- CT departed Wednesday for San Francisco, Cal.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

A. fine baby boy was born to MT. and Mrs. Pink Ed dwards Tuseday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

G. w. Cox of Red Bird arrived iu Mena Friday wi.n his son, who will leave Sunday for Little Rock to attend school.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

umns for cotton and fall trade. M d&w2t n Squire l.. P. Purvis of Board Camp was Mena business visitor D Monday. 2 K. A. Rowe, wife and little Y son of Hatfield, were Mena visit ors Saturday. M w. H. Hughes left Friday V to visit two of his sons who re- II side in Oklahoma.
 County Judge J. s. Nelson of i' l Montgomery county, was in the N city of business Monday. " Will Mckinney arrived home D Sunday from St. Louis, where re he has been buying goods. fr |. M. Davis went to Rich Mountain Saturday and brought V, back couple of fine turkeys. f ci Mrs. r. C. Rogers and five children have returned from a visit of week at Black Fork. r John Bratcher and K. $. Allen fir returned last week from short st business trip to the Territory.
 Will Murphy of Howard county ty secured a license Monday to c wed Miss Addie Eads of Cove. tr
 T Mr. and Mrs. Lee Reece left Saturday for Hot Springs, going, overland to attend the State Fair. F MT. and Mrs. Step of Com M merce, Tex, are in Mena looking Tn around with a view to locating.
 United States Marshal Cren- il, shaw and Dr. Shirley of Poteau, ii I. T., spent few hours in Mena in Thursday. T G. w. Cox of Red Bird arrived iu Mena Friday win his son, nc who will leave Sunday for Little pc Rock to attend school. n;
 pa L. H. Stanford secured a marriage license Saturday to wed Mrs. N. c. Burk. Both a. parties live at Granniss. m
 af G. H. Speer axd wife of Mt. oV Ida passed through here Saturday on their way home from a visit with relatives in the Territory. he Winton's dry goods will be here fo this week for your inspection, f' don't fail to see them. Best m goods for tine least money. d&w2t
 Mrs. s. c, Reynolds and her 10 aunt, Mrs. E. V. Cusenbury left gi Tuesday afternoon for visit 9a with Mrs. Reynolds sister, Mrs. pr A. P. Cone at De Queen. as T. A. Awbrey went to Ash r. down Saturday night. He was aI accompanied home Sunday by his pP, wife, who has been visiting a T. sister at that place several days. r;' Dan Fulmer of Amity arrived in Mena Thursday to accompany os his wife home, Mrs. Fulmer has o o., spent the summer with her e. parents, Dr. and Mrs. A. w. 2o ~", Wright, in this city. ,e
 so Uncle Ben Thompson, who was severely injured by being thrown from mower while cutting bay -, on his farm few days ago, is VI, getting along nicely and hopes of o his permanent recovery are now d., being entertained. M .L du Sam Wallace Friday sold his farm, about two miles east of this city to gentleman from Okla d, homa. The consideration was a S2500. Mir. Wallace expects to ,,,, purchase more property and con- ", ", tlaue to make his home here. a.. int G. L. Lochridge Friday bought of B. r. Walker two four room houses and four lots on ele North Mena street, for rental in, purposes and as an investment. N, J. L. Horner negotiated the sale. Gr The consideration was S1, 500. ca,
 ill o. Nj. Elrod and wife of Ken ma lucky are stopping at the Com mercial. Mir. Elrod has purchased small fruit farm in the east r part of Mena and will begin at in, once to improve same. He will hu add chickens to his fruit farm. Sn K. K. Hoge and family have re- tn, fsYrfaH frnex. thatr rt tr IL
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Marion Williams and his son, T. M. of Washington county. re- turned empty handed from the hunting grounds west of Mena Sunday. w. l.. Parker and w. l. Green, who went out with them will try a few days longer, but thus far have not secured any game.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

I. A. Smith of Scott county
 was in the city on business We'd nesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

MT. and Mrs. Step of Com merce, Tex, are in Mena looking around with a view to locating.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Brick, Okla, to wind up his busl- ness affairs and then return 10 make this his home.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Deputy Sheriff John Bratcher returned Tuesday from Little Rock, where he had been to place Robert l.. Atwell of this place in the insane asylum.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Mrs. Fite and daughter, Mrs. Posey, who have been visiting relatives in Mena, left last week for their home in Philadelphia.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

J. N. Black of near Black Springs, was in Mena buying goods Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Mir. and Mrs. Lee Reece left Saturday for Hot Springs, going overland to attend the State Fair.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

K. N. Burton, an extra con- ductor ou the Kansas City South ern, Thursday closed a deal whereby he became owner ot the Thornton residence on Eighth street. Mir. Burton will move into the property October 1.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

K. J. Sullivan of De Kalb, Tex, arrived Tuesday and IS looking over the country with view to locating. MT. Sullivan expects to go into the hog raising business.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

John T. and Wallace Miller ot Oden were in the city buying goods Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Will Murphy of Howard county secured a license Monday to wed Miss Addie Eads of Cove.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

while in Iowa, which will be shipped here to him soon.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Mir. and Mrs. H. A. Babcock returned last week from a very pleasant trip to Carthage, Mo. On the return they stopped at Fayetteville and Bentonville, visiting with friends a few days.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Mick Poe, who was recently elected to the office of circuit judge at Tulsa, |. T., arrived iu
 Mena Sunday afternoon from Grauniss, where he had been called on account of the serious illness of his mother, and re- maiued over night with friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Dr. Vandiver reports the birth of l0-pound baby boy to Mir. and Mrs. William Chesser in South Mena Thursday. He also reports an S-pound baby girl born to Mir. and Mrs. Lee Reid at Ran som.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

L. H. Stanford secured a marriage license Saturday to wed Mrs. N. c. Burk. Both parties live at Granniss.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Dr. w. c. Connally of Rocky was looking after business matters in Mena Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

J. G. Johns of Hatton was call ing on friends in Mena Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

A. J. Fritz and daughter of Slatington were here Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Uncle Ben Thompson, who was severely injured by being thrown from mower while cutting bay on his farm few days ago, is getting along nicely and hopes of his permanent recovery are now being entertained.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Louis Nichols of near Shady, was in the city Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Dr. P. R. Watkins reports the arrival of twin boys at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Robert flower ton in Halls addition, Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

G. H. Speer axd wife of Mt. Ida passed through here Saturday on their way home from a visit with relatives in the Territory.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Young Mckinney left We'd nesday on an extended business trip to Oklahoma City.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Prof. John L. Mcconnell, prin- cipal of the Mt. Ida high school, who has been spending some weeks in Kansas City, has re. turned from that place and drove ont to his home Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

If you want good shoes this fall, see M. D. WiHton. The best shoes for the least money. d.&m1f
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

B. F. Cannon, who since the death of his wife about a month ago, has been at Magnolia, is in Mena attending to busi ness matters and will leave soon for Fort Smith, where he will make his permanent home.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03
News Notes and Personals

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 .; Shields presiss., shSS;d a1@'ssfa 1' @ n different points s' ss a ,,a ss, ss sa:
 Arkadehs of Mr. 1 and Mrs Robert i0T success in tn @ rous D9s a isss m tss r w ssy Deputy y R s5aEnsa rb ass ss hd been @ % aes several 's Sam Ros5nsoa of Mountain a@0f9 p''S % s9s s a0 pa ssa tesg 1o visit T9say 5 Mrs James Shaver and @ 4"s .ss: .: tho % Miss & @ E;' |
 $ ':,.: ':'' ;. ] ;!'' .,. od, c1e Mns Chicago left Tuesday s s io1 month S''sGS @ib H. % o o fsGs S. psassS K"iSa Hss ;ss % % ns. i from relatives % % @ ] SG% a ms a and " & s'isss h @ @ % eating Allen who with . as e fS sf i4 hon % s 'Hs T % % Cren fly moved short kama ld aa as0, nao P. o a Tbursd. The contract for cemeutup the etc, Monday church let and will follow h profession have the building Icevero O zu pncy Christmas F. M. Keeyes whose real estate old building, a building otSn;ngs Twas bitter az oi M. ~ - - J. Sullivan of No oeqdana
 
 several days @ ne @ expects the hog ~ tN'NS" Prof. John L. Mcconnell oin. w d%wzI of the Mt Ida Naoy puchsed spending Halls turned visit orss ne VIII I'm ont to his home Friday as home S. Dnckeu near wckes In Mr. and Mrs H. A. B,bok WI was in the city and report Captain T
 
 pleasant Carthage at ppeG this county which occurred last wt rsyfueV ana bnonvne' Tuesday of start 1 B F. Cannon, who's siuch oms in the ea of l0pound has been Magnolia e mas in r He udwia lou N Fort ito MT aud Mrs Lee Reid Ran make his
  U h1ogS Harrison Thompson ollve The Rev R. P Wilkinson, Hot in teaching the
 
 
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 thirteen diamonds were found will soon be up and about - during the week IA kwS 9 nf ,his ms A. Ferguson who hasbe aI o
 
 to NY Thursday closed deal his old MenaI whereby Mr. @ Thornton residence e on Eighth good sized party from into the October the the Hsr
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Mir. and Mrs. NJ. M. Shields last week from a pleas ure trip to different points Tn Montgomery county.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

See Winton's ad in other col umns for cotton and fall trade. d&w2t
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Sam Wallace Friday sold his farm, about two miles east of this city to gentleman from Okla homa. The consideration was S2500. Mir. Wallace expects to purchase more property and con tiaue to make his home here.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

an excellent race, but was de- feated. Mir. Allen states that he expects to be candidate for that office before the next primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

+. K. Hoge and family have re- turned from their trip to Clariuda. Ia. They were accompanied home by their son, Dr. Arthur Hoge, who will visit here for about three weeks, when he will go ou to enter medical college at New Orleans. Engineer Hoge, who is interested in fruit and stock as side line. purchased a fine registered Polan China hog
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

NJ. c. Cox of Slatington, spent Tuesday in Mena the guest of his daughter, Mrs, G. F. Craw- ford.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

s. E. Duckett of near Wickes, was in the city and report. ed the sad news of the death ol his father, Turner Duckett, an old and well known citizen of this county, which occurred last Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Mrs. F. c. Rogers and five children have returned from a visit of a week at Black Fork.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

John Bratcher and k. $. Allen returned last week from a short business trip to the Territory.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

1. M. Davis went to Rich Mountain Saturday and brought back couple of fine turkeys.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Winton's dry goods will be here this week for your inspection, don't fail to see them. Best goods for the least money. d&w2t
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

G. L. Lochridge Friday bought of B. F. Walker two four room houses and four lots on North Mena street, for rental purposes and as an investment. J. l.. Horner negotiated the sale. The consideration was Sl, 500.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Prosecuting Attorney J. 5. Lake came up from De Queen Monday to look after business matters.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

o. Nj. Elrod and wife of Ken lucky are stopping at the Com mercial. MT. Elrod has purchased small fruit farm in the east part of Mena and will begin at once to improve same. He will add chickens to his fruit farm.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Sharnick, Cox, a promiuent farmer living down on tne Caddo, was transactiug business in the city Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Mrs. s. c. Reynolds and her aunt, Mrs. E. V. Cusenbury left Tuesday afternoon for a visit with Mrs. Reynolds sister, Mrs. A. P. Cone at De Queen.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Dan Fulmer of Amity arrived in Mena Thursday to accompany his wife home. Mrs. Fulmer has spent the summer with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. A. w. Wright, in this city.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Dr. c. F. Johnson of Hat6el, was In the city Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Will Mckinney arrived home Sunday from St. Louis, where he has been buying goods.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

Marion Wimberley, promi- uent citizen of the Cherry Hill neighborhood, was a Mena visitor Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-03

T. A. Awbrey went to Ash down Saturday night. He was accompanied home Sunday by his wife, who has been visiting sister at that place several days.