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The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07
CATCHY COVE CLIPPINGS.

Frank Hays and family have moved to Hatfield.
 Mir. Carl Simms and Miss Nett tie Scott were visiting at Wickes Saturday.
 Rev. J. H. Crowder preached an interesting sermon Sunday at Pleasant Grove.
 The young people had nice singing at the G. K. Sims home Sunday night
 Mir. Willie Scott has built a nice house on his farm. We will know more about the house pret- ty soon.
 Carl Henderson says there is one of the prettiest lemons growing out in the Territory that he ever saw.
 Robert Fortner and sons and Rev. $. A. Neighbors went out in the Territory hunting last week. They killed one deer and some turkeys. Buffalo Housier.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07
TWO DESTRUCTIVE FIRES.
Morriltou Experiences Both in Oue Day
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Morrilton, Mar. 4. 4.--Morrilton has suffered two costly fires to- day. In the first one block of buildings containing the two-story frame Morrilton hotel, the De- Long Machinery Company's two one-story buildings, one of which was of wood and the other of stone, with the stock contained in them, the one-story general merchandise store of J. H. kis- sire. with the stock contained in it, and the meat shop of E. J. Kissire. In the second fire Ill bales of cotton were destroyed.
 The block of buildings burned before day light this morning. The fire was discovered In a bath room in the hotel by two guests who were assigned to rooms about 2:30 this morning. The flames spread rapidly and de- stroyed the block despite the best efforts of citizen fre-ighters.
 The loss is about SPA, 900, and is partly covered by insur- ance. The DeLong Machinery Company carried S3, insurance on their stock, but its two build iugs were not insured. The other property destroyed be- longed to ]. H. Kissire.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07
LAYTON NEWS.

]. G. Johns will leave for Shreveport soon on business. Orin Cecil and Owen Pipes of Janssen made trip to Hatton Sunday.
 Mir. Gardner returned Sunday afternoon from a prospecting trip Tn New Mexico.
 Mrs. Trout and daughter, Mrs. Etchieson, of Mcna were guests ot MT. and Mrs. w. L. Smith last week.
 Mrs. Ruth left last week to join her husband in Louisiana where they expect to remain for awhile.
 Frank Baker was up from Louisiana Saturday to see home folks, returning Sunday accom- pauied by Charles Winchell.
 Lilac.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07
BOARD CAMP.

James Ellison has been on the sick list.
 Dr. Dodd delivered an interest," ing sermon Sunday.
 Miles Bailey is thinking of put ting barber shop at Silver Gen. ter.
 Singing at the home of J. F. Strickland was quite success and largely attended.
 Mrs. E. ]. Sanford and her mother, Mrs. l.. A. Parrish, have been quite sick.
 Mir. Douglas aud family of the Arkansas river bottoms have re- turned to old Polk 10 make their home.
 c. 0. Cox and family of Stat iugtou on their way to Mena stopped over at the home of J. r. Strickland for a visit.
 It was mistake about Dr. C.. E. Watkins buying the q. T. Young place. He has gone to the Territory and expects tomove his family oou.
 Mir. Amber Fry of Board Camp has recently made a trip to Mex.- co. He lad sale Saturday and expects to gro there soon, where he has taken homestead.
 A surprise party was given at the home of Mrs. Riggin and an enjoyable time was had by all present. Nice music was furu- ished by Misses Keys and Atwood and abont II o'clock refreshments
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07
Polk & County
 News Items
OLD POTTER NOTES.

Farmers are getting ready fol planting.
 Grandpa and Grandma Brun- son visited at the sawmill Sun- day.
 Mrs. Charles Pirtle Is slowly recovering from her recent ill., ness.
 There will be preaching Satur- day night and also Sunday at Il o'clock.
 Sam Heath visited relatives and friends in Mena Saturday and Sunday.
 Ella Cole who has been dow D with rheumatism is now able to be up and around.
 Aunt Polly.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07
ITEMS FROM oLlvERs CHAPEL

Irwin White is visiting in Ok lahoma.
 May Joplin is visiting her sis ter, Mrs. Smith at Mill Creek. Rev. J. A. Henderson failed to fill his appointment hero Sunday. Mrs. Martin Imoe spent Sum- day with MT. and Mrs. Arthur Perry.
 Cora Edman was the guest oi Roxie Crawford Saturday and Sunday.
 Pearl Tubbs is on the sick list. May Imoe visited Oracle Fl. more Sunday.
 There will be services her next Sunday conducted by Rev. MT. Smails in the forenoon and Rev, MT. Cooksey in the afternoon. Everybody invited.
 Uncle Bill.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07
Buying More Land.

w. F. Graham, who was ueu. toned in Mondays Star as having his home burned at Howard, to- day closed deal for the purchase of the old Wickes farm at Jans. sen, from D. B. Joplin. Mir. Graham came to this country several years ago and has invested money in Polk county real estate and, like the others, made money. At the present time he owns over a section of land.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07
A Jam of Household Goods

Meua is still pushing towa the front with steady growt Every few days there is someol coming in to make their bon here, and this morning St reporter was informed that the were now in the frieght dep pending their removal househo effects for seven families.
 Suspenders at Racket Store.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07
THE REBHKAHs' ENTERTAINER,
The New Odd Fellow Hall Filled ,e,
 Occasion.

The Spinster's Convention ' the new l. o. o. F. hall M evening. as giveu by the N bekahs of this city, was witue,,l by a large audience and to N the least the performance was grand success and very entertal ing.
 After the stage had been fpI with the selected cast-and N tractive group of old maidJ several choice selections v.] rendered on the piano by Mrs w. Holt, who acted as piap] for the evening, the conveutja was called to order by. the p,s, dent, Mrs. G. Tanner. n. word man. was chosen as 1, motto for convention, and X gether with the various talks regard to the successful sts toward matrimony, a number comments on the young men this city, as to their standing | fore the members of the couy, tiou, were made, which W, quite interesting, especially was the letter to one of "young" sisters from Geor Pettitt.
 | The most amusement was f nished when Prof. Makeoy appeared before the convent showing testimonials whereby i had the power of transform | any told maid" back to any of girlhood desired by the use a machine which he had invs ed. A few of the old girls V put through the machine for
 benefit of the audience and e out sweet smiling maidens.
 Solos were rendered by Mi, Opal Harrison, Dink Board
 little Miss Geraldine Holt, a [ tation by Miss Mable Andel and a piano duet by Misses Ca
 Jones and Theda Lega all
 which were very pleasing
 entertaining.
 The program closed with
 apron and bonnet drill by ei
 young ladies which was ,
 amusing, for in their make.uI
 puzzeled the audience to ascer
 whether they were looking at
 front or the back of the girl 1. the drill. The curtain was : drawn and it was the expres of everyone present that they been well repaid for attendin
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07
PURCHASED PRUpERTY.
Iowa Man Who Looked at Mena While
 Going Through Will Locate Here.

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 Going Through Will Locate Here.
 C.. w. Rogers of Independence To-, who stopped of in this city a few weeks ago while enroute to Port Arthur, Tex. ou a pleasure trip, and purchased two lots on Stilwcll Heights, returned last night from his trip south. He stopped over today to look after a few details in regard to the deal and left on No. 4 this afternoon for his home.
 Mir. Rogers is highly pleased with this country and just as soon as he can dispose of his property at Independence he will erect nice residences on his lots here and move to this city to make his home.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07
Captain Me Cure Dying.

Word was received in Meua today to the effect that Captain J. H. Mcclure, the wealthy and prominent man living at Page. is sick and not expected to live. He was reported to be in dying condition last mig ht.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

Will Mckinney returned on the early train Monday from St. Louis where he had been to buy goods. Mrs. McKiuuey, who &C.,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07
SOnE DOTS FRon INK.

A baby girl arrived at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Alva Wood this week.
 Miss Odessa Conn who has been quite sick, is reported some better.
 Thomas Hamlett left Monday for visit to his old home in Tennessee.
 Miss Fannie Hall is giving music lessons to Misses Maude King and Ellen Balentine. The Sunday School has been moved from Elm Springs to the Hickory Grove school house. Ova Parrish was a guest at the home of her cousin, J. H, Cross, of Mena, Friday night. w. ]. Townsend and daughter, Della, went to Mena Sunday to visit w. w. Townsend and fam fly.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Pruitt returned home last week from a months visit with relatives in Texas.
 Mrs. A. G. Dickerson and children of near Egger spent Saturday and Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Chambers, of Ink.
 Miss Dora Parrish returned home Saturday from AtlanIa, Ga. She was met at Meua by her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. E Chambers. H. C. Mcdonald and Willian n Hamlett went to the Indian Territory last week to SOW oats. They are preparing to move out there soon.
 A few of the good people of this vicinity met at the Concord church Saturday for the purpose of clearing off the rocks, grubs and other things in the way.
 Betsy.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

were served. It was in honor of Mir. Everett Rlggins' twenty third birthday anniversary. He received some nice presents.
 Dewdrop.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

Mr;and Mrs. s. V. Cross are the proud parents of fine baby girl.
 It is reported that MT. and Mrs. w. N. Wallace of near Quito are the proud parents of baby girl.
 Goldie Bateman and Alta Ster- ling who are attending school at Mena spent Saturday and Sunday with home folk.
 Ye Pencil Pusher.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

Emmett Lindsay, who is em- ployed by his brotcr, Pike, at Texarkana, came up last weeek for short visit with his parents, pr. and Mrs. s. L. Lindsay.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

Ladies belts and collars at the Racket Store, d&wlt
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

stopped off at Fort Scott, kas., Tor couple of weeks visit.
 George Craig and Bob Hughes, two of Board Camps progressive farmers, were trading in the city Friday
 New Embroideries at Racket Store. d&w1tl
 Mr. and Mrs. James Nichols were in from their home on Fork, doing some trad ing last Friday.
 County Clerk Martin and fam ily returned Monday from a short visit with relatives and friends at Hatfield.
 Alexander Combs, accompanied by his mother, arrived on No. } Friday afternoon for visit with relatives and friends here and at Rocky. His brother, John Com bs, of Rocky. met them at the depot.
 ]. F. Bullion, who was called to Conway about one week ago on account of the serious illness of his father, returned home last Friday and reports leaving his father very much improved.
 Charles Mitchell, owner of the Mitchell wagon yard on South Mena street, is having the present building torn down in order to erect more cornmodious barn.
 John Chunn and little son ar- rived last week from their home at Richland, Tex, to see his little baby, whom his sister-in-law, Mrs. w. K. Cox has been taking care of since Mrs. Chunn's death.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jewell Mcdonald have returned from DeQueen where they went 10 attend tbe funeral of Mrs. McDonald's uncle, Captain K. D. Murphy, prominent citizen and ex-sheriff of Sevier county.
 Mrs. E. B. Norman arrived last week from her home at Pitts burg, Kas., having been called here on account of the illness of her daughter. Miss Pearl, teacher in the public school. She wasre- ported as being improved Thurs day morning.
 Mir. and Mrs K. LeVier, who came to Mena last Thursday with their baby who was in such a serious condition from the loss of blood caused by cut on the wrist, returned to their home at Rocky Saturday. The child is out of danger and recovering rapidly.
 William Trowbridge and son, Harry, who with Mrs. Trow- bridge have been visiting at the home of their daughter, Mrs. c. o. Dawson, for the past month started Saturday for their home at Carol, la. Mrs. Trowbridge will remain here for some time yet.
 F. NJ. Taylor, d former we'll known resident of this county, was over from Talihiua Saturday, where he is now located. He re- ports that Mir. and Mrs. ]. A. Payne, who also moved to that country from Polk county, lost their youngest child Friday. Death was caused from measles.
 A letter received by J. A. Rich ards from his wife this week, who was called to Hugo, 1. T., several days ago on account of the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. J. K. Kicks, stated that her sister was improving rapidly and that she would arrive home on the Arkansas Traveller Tuesday
 Captain Nc Cure Dying.
 Word was received in Meua today to the effect that Captain J. H. Mcclure, the wealthy and prominent man living at Page. is sick and not expected to live. He was reported to be in a dying
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07
News Notes and Personals

lFkU ~ lfVhNS 6MW VI SWM0A1 ]. H. Naler was in from his home at Rocky Friday.
 John Gates was up from Hat field on business Friday.
 Bliss potatoes at Winton's for Sl per bushel. 102
 c. NJ. Harrison of Board Camp was on the streets Monday. J. P. Masters was in from his home at Board Camp Tuesday. C. J. Wilhite aud son of Oden were trading in Mena Tuesday.
 Tim Swindle of near Black Springs was in the city Wednes- day.
 Born last week to MT. and Mrs. John Carson fine l0pound baby girl.
 J. D. Holman and family of Nunley were shopping in the city Wednesday. Miss Susie Johnson has accept ed a position as saleslady at Petty's store. Miss Willie Moseley of Gran miss is here visiting her father, U. Moseley. New line of books at Racket Store. d&w1t
 Buy your goods at Wiuton $ and you won't have to pay for any hot air-bnt air is cheap. 10 2 G. H. Cox and family were in iron Slatington Monday doing some trading. John c. bates has resigned his
 
 position as salesman at the Cyclone Store. F.. T. White of Black Springs was in the city Tuesday on business trip. Dr. J. N. Porter of Janssen was calling on friends in this city Tuesday.
 When you want good goods for less money than others, see M. D. Winton. 10 2 w. k. Faulkner of Hartley, Ark, sas buying goods in the city Tuesday. The best Hats at Winton's for less money than the other fellows
 10 Bob Owens returned last week from several days business trip to Port Arthur, Tex. Oscar Guthrie has accepted a position as meat cutter at Ben Strauss meat market. John Joplin left Monday night for Kosoma, I. T., where he will probably locate.
 Bibles and Testaments at the Racket Store. d&wlt
 c. H. Riddle of Scott county was in the city Thursday mar keting sheep and fine beef COW.
 Bill and John Gipson were in from their home at Pughtown, |. T., marketing cotton this week.
 Ike Kennedy and his two daughters of Big Cedar, 1. T. were shopping iu the city Friday.
 John w, Philpot and Clark Eads were in from their homes at Cherry Hill Wednesday trad ing.
 pr. F. E. Mccoy, the eye specialist from Egger, was in the city on his regular visit Wednes- day.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

Hiram Hoover, a we'll known pioneer Polk county citizen, but who now resides at Atoka, I. T.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

 for visit in this section.
 M. K. Williams who has been visiting in this city, left on No. 4 Friday for his home at Honey Grove, Tex.
 Alexander and James Mckinzie, two prominent business men oi Waters, were in the city Wednes- day on business.
 Watch Winton's store this mouth is you want to save your money on buying goods. lv1
 Steven Bates who recently closed his school out on Moun- tain Fork has accepted a position as salesman at Petty's.
 K. Foster, a well-to-do farmer of Scott county, was in the city last week marketing products and buying merceandise.
 Wallace Morris of Oden is visiting friends in the city few days. Mir. Morris was once an employee at the Cash Store. Miss Dora Parish, who h; 5 been attending college at Atlanta, Ga, arrived in the city last week. and drove out to her home at Ink. M. Seahorn, father-in-law Of c. w. Copelin of this city, ar rived on No. Blast week from his home at Waldron for few days visit.
 Frank McMillan, who has been visiting in this city several days, left for Black Springs on the Daniels stage Tuesday for few days visit.
 County Clerk w. N. Martin and family went down to Hat field on No. } last Friday to remain over Sunday with rela- tives and friends.
 F. M. Pipkin of near Cherry Hill came in Saturday afternoon and spent Sunday with his par ents in this city, MT. and Mrs. J. l.. Pipkin.
 Mrs. George Estes who has been visiting at the Rosbach home on West Port Arthur, left this week on No. 4 for her home in Kansas City. The best soft wheat flour ever come to town at Winton's at S3 per hundred. 102 Little Gladys Davidson who has been quite low since she was seriously burned several weeks ago, was reported as being no better Saturday. H. G. Higham of Chicago, general manager of the South western Slate Company, arrived in Mena Saturday and drove out to the quarries Sunday. Mir. and Mrs. w. A. J. Smith returned home last week from Texarkana where Mrs. Smith has been visiting friends and relatives for few days.
 James P. Hickey who with his wife recently moved to this city from Odeu, has accepted a posi- ton as salesman at Arthur & Tanners store ou the south side. Steven Bates went down to Hatton Gap Wednesday after noon to look after some improve ments on his farm near that place.
 Mrs. ]. NJ. Grant, the librarian, who has been so dangerously ill for several weeks, was reported asbeing little improved Wednes- day morning.
 Word has been received in this city to the effect that Ike Jones has sold out his belongings at Beach, |. T. 1t is understood that MT. Jones is likely to move to Black Springs.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

oueeusware at Racket Store.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

County Clerk w. N. Martin and family went down to Hat field on No. } last Friday to remain over Sunday with rela- tives and friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

+. M. Pipkin of near Cherry Hill came in Saturday afternoon and spent Sunday with his par ents in this city, MT. and Mrs. J. l.. Pipkin.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

Frank McMillan, who has been visiting in this city several days, left for Black Springs on the Daniels stage Tuesday for few days visit.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

H. G. Higham of Chicago, general manager of the South western Slate Company, arrived in Mena Saturday and drove out to the quarries Sunday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

M. Seahorn, father-in-law Of c. w. Copeliu of this city, arr rived on No. } last week from his home at Waldron for few days visit.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

Mrs. George Estes who has been visiting at the Rosbach home on West Port Arthur, left this week on No. 4 for her home in Kansas City.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

MT. and Mrs. w. A. J. Smith returned home last week from Texarkana where Mrs. Smith has been visiting friends and relatives for few days.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

J. l.. Whitten and w. H. Mag ness, both fruit growers of Cove were here Monday on business. MT. Whitten reports that peaches have been considerably injured during the past winter.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

The best soft wheat flour ever come to town at Winton's at S3 per hundred. 10 ?
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

Little Gladys Davidson who has been quite low since she was seriously burned several weeks ago, was reported as being no better Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

A letter received by J. A. Rich ards from his wife this week, who was called to Hugo, 1. T., several days ago on account of the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. J. K. Kicks, stated that her sister was improving rapidly and that she would arrive home on the Arkansas Traveller Tuesday
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

James P. Hickey who with his wife recently moved to this city from Odeu, has accepted posi- ton as salesman at Arthur & Tanners store ou the south side.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

George Craig and Bob Hughes, two of Board Camps progressive farmers, were trading in the city Friday
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

companied him on the trip, stopped of at Fort Scott, Kas., for couple of weeks visit.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

w. w, Townsend who has been quite sick for the past week, was able to be down to his store Monday morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

Steven Bates went down to Hatton Gap Wednesday after noon to look after some improve ments on his farm near that place.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

Mrs. ]. NJ. Grant, the librarian, who has been so dangerously ill for several weeks, was reported asbeing little improved Wednes- day morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

Charles Mitchell, owner of the Mitchell wagon yard on South Mena street, is having the present building torn down in order to erect a more conmodious barn.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

NJ. K. Williams who has been visiting in this city, left on No. 4 Friday for his home at Honey Grove, Tex.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

arrived last Thursday on No. 5 for visit in this section.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

George Ellis of Bates, Scott county, and Ishsm Lewis of Sims, Mont gomery county. were before the peusion board in this city Wednesday morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

F. NJ. Taylor, former we'll known resident of this county, was over from Talihiua Saturday, where he is now located. He re- ports that Mir. and Mrs. ]. A.. Payne, who also moved to that country from Polk county, lost their youngest child Friday. Death was caused from measles.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

Alexander and James Mckinzie, two prominent business men oi Waters, were in the city Wednes- day on business.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

Miss Dora Parish, who h; s
 been attending college at Atlanta, Ga., arrived in the city last week. and drove out to her home at Ink.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

Word has been received in this city to the effect that Ike Jones has sold out his belongings at Beach, 1. T. It IS understood that MT. Jones is likely to move to Black Springs.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

New Embroideries at Racket Store. d&w1t
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

Mrs. E. B. Norman arrived last week from her home at Pitts burg, Kas., having been called here on account of the illness of her daughter. Miss Pearl, teacher in the public school. She was re- ported as being improved Thurs day morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

John Chunn and little son ar rived last week from their home at Richland, Tex, to see his little baby, whom his sister-in-law, Mrs. w. K. Cox has been taking care of since Mrs. Chunn's death.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

William Trowbridge and son, Harry, who with Mrs. Trow- bridge have been visiting at the home of their daughter, Mrs. c. O. Dawson, for the past month started Saturday for their home at Carol, Ia. Mrs. Trowbridge will remain here for some time yet.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

County Clerk Martin and fam fly returned Monday from a short visit with relatives and friends at Hatfield.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

Mir. and Mrs. K. LeVier, who came to Mena last Thursday with their baby who was in such serious condition from the loss of blood caused by cut on the wrist, returned to their home at Rocky Saturday. The child is out of danger and recovering rapidly.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

D. B. Joplin went to Hatfield on the carly morning train to look after business matters there Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

Mr. and Mrs James Nichols were in from their home on Mountain Fork, doing some trad ing last Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-07

Mir. and Mrs. Jewell Mcdonald have returned from DeQueen where they went 10 attend tbe funeral of Mrs. McDonald's uncle, Captain K. D. Murphy, a prominent citizen and ex-sheriff of Sevier county.