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The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
To Mv Friends and Patrons.

Dr. J. w. Stephens, graduate of Vanderbilt University Depart, u, nent of Dentistry, who has had faur or five years of experience, w;lI have charge of my practice w w''l Mena as it is impossible fol me n to be in the office on accoun' of ill health. l take pleasure U U re recon mending Doctor stepnen' .n asT know him to be an np-'o d.te ds nainstakiug dentist. 2z7 6tw2 S' N
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visiting in this community al present.
 The prayer meeting at the Baptist church has been changed from Sunday night to Sunday evening at 4 o'clock.
 Lee Philpot of Sallisaw, Ok, was visiting relatives and friends nere the past week. He is look. Ing a location, his parents ex- pect 10 move back soon.
 Ed Harrison and Miss Pear Cagle were married last Sunday at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. John Cagle, Squire Purvis performing the ceremony. Their many friends wish them much happiness.
 Goldenhair.
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WICKES ITEMS.

E. G. Daniel, who has been sick the past week, is improving. MT. and Mrs. John Hornbeck are the proud parents of a baby boy.
 Mir. and Mrs. Andrew Baker are the proud parents of another heir.
 The Rev. Dr. D. l.. Rollins preached at Womax Spur Sunday morning.
 Elisha Winfield of Cove spent Saturday night with his brother, John, and family.
 Several from this place left Sunday for Little River to spend a few days hunting.
 Mrs. David Daniel and children spent Sunday with MT. aud Mrs. Ed Hanson near Hatton.
 Mamie May is spending this week with her cousins, Lige Win held and wife, near Crystal Hill. Mir. Isett is having a nice resi- dence erected on the acre of land which he recently purchased from c. H. Jett.
 Some hunters from Benton county arrived last week with fourteen hounds to enjoy a fox chase around Wickes.
 Papa's Daughter.
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BOARD CAMP.

James Embry of Mena was in our midst Sunday.
 Frank Strickland has entered school at Crystal Hill.
 Miss Maude Owen has com meuced her school at Oak Hill. Gus Kennel and family visited at the home of Bob Freeman Sun day.
 Ed Little is having a nice barn built at his home near Board Camp.
 Mrs. Ethel Thompson visited her friend, Mrs. Fife Sanford las1 week.
 David Atwood of Muse, Ok, i:
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Obituary.

B. T. (Bee) Hicks was born July 4, 1883, in Franklin county Arkansas. His parents moved to this Polk county, when he was quite small and have resided here ever since. Ills death resulted from injuries received Sunday morning, November F, by his horse falling with him. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Hicks and left a father, mother, four sisters, three brothers ana host of relatives and friends 10 mourn his departure. He mas lived in this community since childhood and had as many friends and as few enemies as anyone. Services were conducted by the Rev. D. A. Squyres at the Potter school house, after which he was laid to rest in Rust ceme. tery. Let us take courage anu look away to the land ot rest to inc home not made with hands Here we walk over rough ways there we will walk the streets oi gold. In humble submission le' Ss how to God who doeth all things well and let us be ready to say "Thy will be done." By sym pathizing friends r
 A. K. and w. A. T. Potter, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere thanks to our many friends, and especially the Order of I. o. o. F., for favors shown us in our recent bereavement by the loss of our son and brother, Bee Hicks.
 T. J. Hicks aud family.
 Mrs. Sid Anderson.
 Mrs.J. E. Beavers.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
Sold His Land at Howard.

w. F. Graham was in Mena Tuesday and reported that he has sold his farm, consisting of lSo acres, at Howard. John Little purchased 100 acres and John Wilson the remaining so acres. Mir. Graham, though h quite an old man, is still actively engaged in buying and selling farm lands and says he is mak.ng good money on all his trans actions.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
A Suicide Aqed ee.

Fall River. Mass. Nov. 27.-At the age of 99 years, Charles w. Chace, a well-to-do farmer, decided that life was not worth living and committed suicide. He took paris green and was dead when found He left note saying that he was tired if life.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
Refused to Discard Ribbons

Lincoln. Neb.. Nov. 27.--Dress re- form. proposed by the faculty of the State university. was defeated Tues day morning at meeting of the stu dents. The women voted solidly against the elimination of ribbons and gay colors.
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Killed by a Burglar.

Kalamazoo. Mich. Nov. 27.--Horace s. Davis. aged 63. prominent busi- ness man, was shot through the heart and killed by burglar early Tuesday. Davis had grappled with the intruder when the latter threat ened to kill Mrs. Davis.
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Lanoston school pestroyed.

Guthrie. Ok. Nov. 27.-The main hall of the state institution for negroes at Langston was destroyed by fire Monday night. The loss is estimated at s23.000. President Page of the in. stitution, said the fire was of incen- diary origin.
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at the growth of the city. He insists, however, that the re- sources and advantages of this section are but slightly developed as yet, and that Mena is very far from having reached her ultimate growth.
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Lonn seeks ouldance.

Topeka. Nov. 27.--Senator Long is sending a letter to bankers and busi' ness men in Kansas asking for expres- sions as to needed legislation touch. ing upon the financial situation.
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Notice Farmers.

Beginning Saturday, Nov. 30, we will grind every Saturday. We have the best grist mill in the county and will make meal and chops.
 AS I'm Watkins Lumber Go.
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To Succeed Judge caswelI.

Denver, Nov. 27.-Goy. Butchel Tuesday appointed Judge Joseph C.. Helm of this city associate justice of the supreme court to succeed Judge Charles F. Caswell, deceased.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28

The work on J. G. Jackson's three-story brick is progressing rapidly now and the walls will soon be completed. Considerable delay has occurred in the con- struction of this building because ol trouble in securing prompt delivery of brick.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. apartment of the Interior, Land Ofiice at
 La A..l- l.GlL

NUTICE FOX PUBLICATION. apartment of the Interior, Land Ofiice at
 MAJ, Camden, Ark, November zi, iJOT.
 Nouce Is hereby given that
 o,,. WILLIAM A. CARR va % Mena, Ark, has filed notice of his intention M M. make make final five year proof in support oi ma ms sslaiin, viz: Homestead Entry No. 34ol ,sN uaue March l3, 1902, for the SEI4 SEA, Sec INA, Section 34, Township ? South Range S, V est and that said proof will be made be- Hs Hss Nlrcuit Clerk of Polk county, at Mena, Aink, on January 13, 1908
 ne names the following witnesses to prove the land, viz:
 ,o,a sann ,na T, Barrow, Lewis II. Keener and Al Iau,.muu muurphy of Mena, Ark, and Thomas J. Eo'' ENow'her of Potter, Ark.
 ". & H. c. Friedheim, Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28

R. D. Wilcoxson and Miss Mar ina Newsome, both of Muse, Ok, came in on last Wednesday after noon and shortly after arrival in the city were united in marriage, inc ceremony being performed at inc home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Csrder, the Rev. J. A. Henderson
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F. E. Roseler, immigration agent of the Kansas City South ern, spent few hours in Mena yesterday. Mr. Roseler had not been here for some time and ex- pressed both surprise and pleasure
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officiating. The newly welded couple returned to their home on No. ? Thursday morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28

f' ]@s hS SdiS VI 1IdUulSS, was spending Saturday in Mena.
 Marion Wimberley of Egger was Mena visitor Tuesday.
 w. M. Parsons of Janssen was in Mena Tuesday on business. 
 Secure some of those Rug Bar gains at the Cash Store. 223 4w1
 Miss Hattie Joplin left Mon- day for visit relatives at Jans- sen.
 George w. Liner of Hatfield transacted business in town Tues day.
 County Clerk w. I. Green re- turned Saturday from business trip to Evansville, Ok.
 We'll Pool returned Thursday from Oklahoma City after an absence of several months.
 A marriage licence was issued Thursday to Melvil Quinn and Miss Ora Parrish, both of Ink. Miss Daisy Cole of Alma, Kas., arrived Thursday for visit with Ger parents, MT. and Mrs. w. T. hole, at Ink.
 J. w. Johnson came in from Womble Thursday to visit for a few days with relatives and friends in this city.
 John Mayes and family arrived Thursday from Pauls Valley, Ok, and moved out to their former home at Board Camp. Joe Fry of Mansfield, Sebas. tian county, passed through Mena Saturday on his way to Egg ger for visit with relatives. Tom Jones of Big Fork was in town Saturday with load of fine turkeys which he sold to Ben Strauss at II cents per pound. Ed M.whinney, who is engaged in the mill business at Thomas. vile, Ok, was in Mena Friday looking after business matters. Dr. w. c. Vandiver reports the arrival of baby boy out at the home of Frank Lawrence lu the east part of the county last night
 w. l.. Masters of Hartshorn, Ok, formerly of Meua, arrived in the city Sunday to spend few days looking after business matters.
 William Lavett of Mill Creek, Scott county, was in Mena Mon- day buying supplies for new mill which he is setting up at that place.
 Dr. Page of Honey Grove, Tex, arrived in Mena Friday and will remain here several days looking over the country with a view to locating.
 D. s. Goldsberry of Egger was in the city Tuesday and says that he has sold his farm to John D. Ismau, who will take possession about December l.
 H. J. Thomas, formerly of this place but who now holds posi- ton at Page, Ok, was here Sat urday looking after his property interests at this place.
 Miss Addie Morgan arrived from her home in Kansas to visit at the home of her sister, Mrs. Dr. Black. Miss Morgan may possibly spend the winter in Mena.
 Mrs. J. G. Hudgins and family moved last week from their home at old Dallas to this city. They will occupy the l. D. Jones resi- dence in the northwest part of town.
 Marriage licenses were issued Friday afternoon to Edmon Harrison and Miss Pearl Cagle of Board Camp, and to Henry Brew CT and Miss Fannie Blanton of Hartley.
 Dr. P. K. Watkins performed an operation upon Mrs. Mark Thornton, who lives in the east mart of the county, Thursday. | Mrs. Thornton has been afflicted with dropsy.
 | K. D. Wilcoxson and Miss Mar
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Marion Wimberley of Egger was Mena visitor Tuesday.
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officiating. The newly welded couple returned to their home on No. ? Thursday morning.
 Sam Little of Rich Mountain was in Mena yesterday on busi- ness.
 Dr. John Shelby of Gilman City, Mo, who has large property interests near Mena, was in the city yesterday.
 Miss Edna Dickinson of Larned, Kas., arrived yesterday for visit with her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Sleeper.
 Mrs. J. M. Allen and Mrs. Tom Davis of Rocky passed through Mena Monday on their way to Talihina, Ok, to see their father, Wash Taylor, who is ill with typhoid fever.
 Two brothers by the name of Farr, from Middleton, Ok, ar rived in Mena Friday and went to Fancy Hill, Montgomery county, to take possession of a fine farm which they recently purchased.
 Engineer B. T. Walker, who some time ago sold his property here and moved with bis family to California, has returned to Mena and will again make this city his home.
 The little 2-months-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCarty, who reside on Fourth street, died yesterday afternoon and remains were inferred in White Oak ceme- tery this afternoon.
 J. Il. DaviS, who IS eng ged Tn the real estate business al Wom- ble, was Mena visitor Saturday. He reports that considera ble i'm provement in the way of new buildings was was going on at that place.
 J. K Redman of Junction City, Ok, Monday purchased of J. H. Hamilton fine farm five miles west of Mena. Mr. Red man expects to take charge of the property about the first of December.
 Sumpter Winton and family of Pughtown, Ok. spent Saturday nignt with his parents, MT. and Mrs. NJ. D. Winton, in this city. They drove out to Rocky Sunday where they win visit S few days with relatives.
 T. K. Jones aud son, Will, and w. l.. Parker, who have been spending the past week in the hunting. returned home Friday afternoon. They report killing several turkeys and lots of squirrels.
 Mrs. John Sartain of Rocky returned Friday from an ex- tended visit with relatives at Sallisaw, OK. She spent that night here at the home of MT. and Mrs. M. D. Winton, leaving morning for her home.
 Mrs. c. E Webb of this city sent fine large orange to the office of The Star Monday. The tree from which 1t came contains nearly five dozen oranges and many are beginning to turn from the green 10 the gold as they ripen.
 After preaching by the Rev. s. A. Neighbors the church went into conference and Brother U. ;. Andrews, on turning over his let ter from another church and making due acknowled gment, was restored to full fellowship.
 J. w. Fields, Church Clerk. Big Cedar, Ok, Nov. IA.
 Or. John Shibley of Gilman, Mo-, arrived last week for few days stay in the city looking after his property interests at this place. Ia addition to his city property he owns some valu- able farm lands iu this county. He is a firm believer in Mena's future.
 Parties in from the Ink neigh borhood Tuesday report the death of Hezza Harrison, which Monday afternoon a
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28

Sam Little of Rich Mountain was in Mena yesterday on busi- ness.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28

Dr. John Shelby of Gilman City, Mo, who has large property interests near Mena, was in the city yesterday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28

w. M. Parsons of Jansen was in Mena Tuesday on business.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28

E. A. Mears of Granuiss, wa spending Saturday in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28

The night force at the freight
 depot has been enlarged by the addition or two truckers and transfer clerk, the force now
 numbering six men. This addi- tion to the night force was made
 necessary by the large increase of shipments received at this
 point.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28

From reliable reports received F. w. Never, auditor of the freight and passenger depart ments of the Kansas City South ern, is to be promoted to auditor of the whole system, with head quarters at Kansas City, succeed ing E. F. Hall, who will become auditor of the Texarkana & Fort Smith, at Texarkana.
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w. w. Townsend spent Sunda With his parents at Ink.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28

J. K Redman of Junction City, Ok, Monday purchased of J. H. Hamilton a fine farm five miles west of Mena. Mr. Red man expects to take charge of the property about the first of December.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
News Notes and Personals

Joe Emerson of Womble was in Mena Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28

Sumpter Winton and family of Pughtown, Ok, spent Saturday nignt with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Winton, in this city, They drove out to Rocky Sunday where they win visits few days with relatives.
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J. H Davis, who is engaged in the real estate business al Wom- ble, was a Mena visitor Saturday. He reports that considera ble i'm provement in the way of new buildings was was going on at that place.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28

Dr. P. K. Watkins performed an operation upon Mrs. Mark Thornton, who lives in the east part of the county, Thursday Mrs. Thornton has been afflicted with dropsy.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28

T. K. Jones aud son, Will, and w. l.. Parker, who have been spending the past week in the mountains hunting, returned home Friday afternoon. They report killing several turkeys and lots of squirrels.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28

Secure some of those Rug Bar gains at the Cash Store 223 4wl
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Miss Edna Dickinson of Larned, Kas., arrived yesterday for visit with her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Sleeper.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28

Parties in from the Ink neigh borhood Tuesday report the death of Hezza Harrison, which occurred Monday afternoon. Mir. Harrison was reared iu this county and was about 40 years old, being an invalid nearly all of his life. His remains were in- tered in Liberty cemetery.
 F. P. Southern and Miss Mary Brewer, both of Egger, were married in this city Monday, the Rev. H. c. Riding performing the ceremony at his residence in South Meua. Mir. and Mrs. Southern have been residents of Polk county for number of years and are we'll known in the eastern part of the county.
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Marriage licenses were issued Friday afternoon to Edmon Harrison and Miss Pearl Cagle of Board Camp, and to Henry Brew CT and Miss Fannie Blanton of Hartley.
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Mrs. John Sartain of Rocky returned Friday from an ex- tended visit with relatives al Sallisaw, OK. She spent that night here at the home of Mir.
 and Mrs. M. D. Winton, leaving Saturday morning for her home.
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Mrs. J. M. Allen and Mrs. Tom Davis of Rocky passed through Mena Monday on their way to Talihina, Ok, to see their father, Wash Taylor, who is ill with typhoid fever.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-10-28

minuet with me-and-oh. ever so many others!"
 Thank you," said John, still grim ly; you know l love to dance with you, Hope; but only wear knee trousers when l golf, and since l left the football team have given up long hair 1 might as we'll tell you now, Hope. that your New England society seems a make-believe to me, when almost all your members were born in the Mississippi valley, and all of them live here. Your duty is to be doing something to build up the west rather than"
 That will do, Mir. Elden," glared Hope, rising to her feet. Fortunately your opinion is matter of indiffer- ence to me, so further enlargement upon the topic Is unnecessary. And you will please excuse me now, as l have some committee work for the New England society this afternoon
 I've done it." soliloquized the young man dejectedly, as he strode down street. Made fool of myself as usual. and now Hope is angry clear through. This will mean that Thurby. with his Declaration of Independence record, will have a clear field. l wish the memory of the Puritan Fathers was in Halifax, or that l could keep my beastly temperl"
 And because of these circumstances the business of the North Star Milling company, the presidency and manage ment of which had fallen by inherit ance into John Elden's hands, re- ceived redoubled attention from him; while the forthcoming costume ball of the New England society became the apparent aim of Hope Winslow's ex- 'istence.
 But as she viewed herself in the mirror on the night of the ball, ar rayed as a gray-gowned white-capped Puritan maiden, she gave little sigh for the John Alden of her dream.
 The sigh, however, was a fleeting one, and she raised her head trifie, as she defiantly delivered the rather ambiguous remark at her image: Ii shall never forgive him. anyway!
 Then she ran downstairs where her aunt, in the finery of a Martha Wash ington dame, was beaming upon Thur by, who. as continental officer was to act as their escort.
 The ballroom was thronged with a picturesque crowd-Puritan and cava- Her, quaker and courier, straight locks and perfumed curls, homespun and brocade flashed back and forth as they marched and swung and courte- sled in the old-time measures
 Hopes continental officer had ex- cused himself during the evening. and only returned ih time to put the two
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white-capped Puritan maiden with changing color and shining eyes. For moment longer he looked Hope. Hope," he whispered.
 T just heard about it, John,' she said softly, and l came right to you, to tell you how sorry I am
 He forgot his loss. forgot the black hours through which he had gone; a wonder seemed to fill him.
 And you came to me, You are not angry, you forgive my rudeness?''
 Why. John," she said, in sweet ex- postulation, "how could think of any thing but your trouble?"
 She stopped, and an agonized flush swept to her hair. A sense of all that was implied by her impulsive action overwhelmed her. Only for moment did her confusion last, for the young man before her seemed to recall sud denly all that his trouble involved, and dropped his head upon his arm with groan. In moment Hope was at his side.
 You must not grieve,' she said. You are young, and have much abili. ty, and can soon"
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"A Loss
 and q Gain
By May BeHeviIIe Brown
Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles.)

Hope Winslow gloried in the fact that she was descendant of the May nower pilgrims. The three-volume genealogy on the library shelf, which showed the effects of frequent use, established the fact, as well as the ietlers and relics that, in the division ana redlvision of household gods, had lallen to her branch of the family. She proudly wore the badges of the paughters of the American Revolution, ol the Colonial Danes, and of the Maynower Descendants, and sat in me councils of these orders. Her { poflralt had been painted In the fash .,h oi the Puritan Hope Winslow, and sne had colonial room fitted up in
 IL was in this room that she was s'uhe now, on an uncertain, spider .sssed stool, her eyes bluer blue, as sue reasoned with the young man opposite
 :, 'iiihk you are very provoking .s sIe exclaimed. and quite lacking in .s M fisht kind of pride. You know Aa' your name was originally Alden, lu ,s 'nat you could establish your line
 oush .o. the original Alden family" VI course admitted the young aS a' sood-naturedly: but my father ruu grandfather were both John on s'.' and their example is a good e s,a 'or me to emulate in all things, ha,', ,nge Doth left the world better for Aaslhg lived in it."
 s,., na| You miss my meaning" per bas nope, tapping the floor with bonn" .ool Tt would really be adding saa. o' to their memory to establish
 au ancestry through them"
 ,h.a now was John Alden any better man M 'onn Elden?" queried the young his.a 4 trifie indignantly. What does nor. .o'y nave to say of him more i'm tboI 'nan the fact that he was so hsS hSAheaded that poor little Priscilla tbs, 'o propose to him? I don't think tha N, .ie little crippled ones down at fa,haueh ,ueh Home would revere my to ,an memory any more if I were ovo0 .e,l them that his ancestor came
 IT. u m the Mayflower."
 nati0p pe eoqusttishly fenced his indig. wou,s fes; but. John-I wish you costNn oseome eligible to attend the cietv s oall of our New England so.
 'O mat you might dance the
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And I am practically ruined" he groaned. T must not talk to you, nor think of you. nor belong to your world any more. must go to the bottom of the ladder, and must put all sweetness and joy behind me
 But indeed you must think of me-" insisted Hope. Now is when you need your friends more than ever in your life, and we will stand by you"
 But, Hope, you do not realize" he said, almost fiercely, why I cannot, dare not think of you. I have had such thoughts, such longings-and now everything must be put behind me-
 Hope was kneeling beside him now. her hands on his arm, as she an swered, between laughing and cry. ing:
 Il verify believe, John, that you are a true descendant of John Alden You called him thick-headed because poor little Priscilla had to propose to him, and you are every bit as bad!
 But if John Elden was as slow to realize his possible happiness as the Puritan lover, he had the twentieth century quickness of comprehension, and in the seconds flash before he gathered his Priscilla into his arms he weighed the nights loss against the nights gain, and the burden rolled from his heart, leaving joy to reign there, along with zest for the tasks ahead of him.
 For Hope had come.