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The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
WICKES ITEMS.

Crops are needing ram.
 Mir Hester and son Roy is or the sick list this week.
 Rev. DavIs preached at Wickes Saturday and Sunday.
 MT. Robinson sold his farm to Mrs. Rainyond and sister one day last week.
 Rev. C.. w. Wood closed his series of meetings at Wickes Fri day night with much success and left Saturday for Redwood, Tex,
 Rev. Dr. Rollins and wife left last Thursday for Lonoke county where they go to visit with rela- lives and friends few weeks.
 Jim Hoover, King Patterson, Bob Milan, Will Darwin and Walter Bunch and wife spent Friday night on the Cossatol fishing.
 Charlie Butler and family re- turned home from Shreveport La., one day last week after spending several days with relatives and friends.
 w. M. anl k. c. Darwin re- turned home Monday from Hope, where they had been spending a few days with relatives and friends.
 Several of the Fresh A 1T So- ciety people came in last week and went out on Rolling Fork where there had been a special house prepared for them
 Jun Kuykendall and wife have been spending several days with their grandson, Eli Daniel and family. Grandfather and Grand mother are getting old and feeble, he being 70 years old and she B. They have been married fifty eight years the 22nd of August. Mir. Kuykendall were natives of Indiana. From there be went to Crawford County before ths state was surveyed. Mrs. kuykendall was a native of Alabama. They moved to Arkansas in 1881; they are the father and dother of two sons and two daughters and are the parents of 26 grandchildren and 56 great grand children. They are the great grandparents Of the writer.
 "Papa's daughter"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
CHANCE IN CONVENTION DATES.
Churches of Christ of Polk County at
 Board Camp'July l9, 20 and 21.

The Churches of Christ of Polk county have changed date of their convention to be held at Board Camp to July 19, 20 and Fl instead of 26, 27 and 28, as at first announced. The same pro- gram as was announced three weeks ago will be carried out, adding to it sermon possibly at two o'clock p. m., Sunday the 18th and dinner on the grounds.
 Please help to notify all of change which is unavoidable.
 A. T. Wright, Chairman.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
INK DOTS.

Fannie Parrish began her school here Monday.
 Miss Dora Parrish went to take her school at Board Camp today.
 Mrs. Annie commenced her echcol at Holly Springs Monday morning.
 Miss Fannie Hall spent last week al Shady Point, I. T., with her sister, Mrs. Cariker.
 Elder B. II. Webb of near Greenyiile. Tex, with his son Hardy, is in our midst.
 Miss Daisy Cole of Kansa5 City, Mo-, is spending few days with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. ". T. Cole.
 Mrs. Bertie Runyan of Amity aud her little daughter Norma
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
w xS ,ca Polk 9 County News Items
POTTER NEWS

Joe Smith IS moving his mill on Sam Smiths land.
 MT. and Mrs. Oliver of Olivers Chapel visited relatives Sunday. Brother Turner will preach at this place next Sunday morning at Il. a. III.
 Another plowboy arrived at A. l.. Brunson's last week. Moth CT and baby deiug nicely.
 Brc. Cannon delivered three interesting sermons at this place Saturday night and Sunday. Emma and Ethel Nichols oi Cherry Hill were visiting friends and relatives at this place last week.
 Aunt Polly"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
GRANNIs SHIPPING PEACHES.
Ten or Twelve Cars Next Week Besides
 Heavy Express Shipments.

Special to The Star.
 iranuis, July 10.-Peach ship ments are moving rapidly out of Graunis. There will be ten or twelve cars moving about the l2th to 20th, in addition to several hundred crates local shipments made by express The Brown fruit farm shipped ll5 crates of peaches yesterday. MT. Schooley also shipped ten crates ot hne Elbertas. !.
 This will be the largest fruit crop handled from Grannisiand Tn some time. Come to Polk county for fruit.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
POOL WILHIrE VERDICT AFFIRMED
Supreme Court Decides That He Must
 Serve t8-Months Sentence.

Word has been received in Mena that the supreme court has affirmed the decision of the circuit court in the case of Pool Wilhite, who was sentenced to serve Is months in the penitentiary for the seduction of Cordelia Barnard. The defense was represented by Vaughan X Vaughan of Little Rock before the supreme court.
 Attorneys Norwood and Mc- Phetrige were attorneys for the defendant before circuit court and l. I. Alley assisted Prosecu- tor Lake for tbe state.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
BIG PICNIC JULY i3.
Everybody Invited and Share in a Good
 Time at Morris Mill.

On July 15, there will be big picnic and family spread dinner at the Tom Morris mill on Big Fork on the Mt. Ida road. There will be speakers, amusements of all kinds, including some foot races. Bring your baskets and come have a good time. I06 6t wit
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

Judge J. s. Kelly and SpIr,ral lrsa Kelly returned Tuesday ,,asa, an outing of five days on lnil5. aops. tam Fork. five miles below ,nsg vile. The judge says 'na' ',d tbsi had 9 fine time boating sus hrs. they had all the frame ~o's ~o'ds,lIi model fishing story, ou' n'srbsi explains that they were s'",, sIIiag shy on the material lo' ,bsa k. $. Allen accompanies but returned soopeF
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
MANNING ORDFR.

,,',;,M. N; M. Roach, plaintif. vs smith X Anas 1S,iilHg Saiilt Co., defendant-In the Polk Circuii ne oeiendant Smith & Amos Munng e,o ,s ~, !" " Aea 70 appear in this court within tbir " Ntys, and answer the complafnf cf tbe p.antld V. M Roach. Wf Hrsos os me EIuly %, 1907 N'i' vlssn
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
Prohibition Territory.

"The act to prohibit the soln iting or taking of orders iori toxicating liquors in prohiblloi territory was endorsed. The Ias provides that it shall be uulaV| ful for any liquor dealer, firm S corporation engaged iu tbe SR of intoxica ting liquors iu 'hs state, to solicit in any manner la the sale of such liquors iu ar' territory in this state wherein ' would be unlawful to make sua sales. The violation of the pIr' visions of the act is a missioner nor and a fiue of not less lO'' S200 nor more than $500 IS 'H penalty for each offense.
 Public Gatherings.
 By resolution the act to p'v hibit drunkenness at pubic ga" erings was endorsed. The ''' provides that any person wy shall appear at any picnic Oa''' cue, childrens' day service, oA day school celebration, onu''- service, literary society or ''l other public gathering, or on ~ train in this state, in an Iulo'" ted condition shall be det~' % guilty of a misdemeauor. i' K, penalty attached is a me o' sr w less than Sl0 nor more than s
 "The act makes it the auH ', any peace officer who shan ss' have knowledge of violation M the act to arrest such person a take him before some maglsas s.. or other competent court ol 4 diction of the county, clv town in which the arrest
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

;. b. Wallace has lett tor Stig- Ter, I. T., to visit son-in-law. MT. w. J. Teters reports the death of his baby at Rich Noun tain last week.
 Born, to Mir. and Mrs. Sudlow, an eleven pound girl baby Tues day afternoon.
 Dr. D. w. Connally of Rocky was circulating among friends in Mena Wednesday. James Allen of Hatfield was looking after business matters in this city Wednesday,. Miss Willie Moseley of Granniss ha. accepted a position as sales lady al Lochridge's.
 Mrs. M. E. Filley and Mrs. j.. II. Fogel of Howard were shop pers in Mena Saturday.
 Freeman Johnson of Hatfield was in Mena ia the interests of Welch X Allen Tuesday.
 An average of forty-five cars of oil are passing through Mena daily, exclusive of fuel oil.
 B. c. Davis, one of Hatton' $ prominent citizens, was in Mena Saturday on legal business.
 w. M. Edwards, Monroe Bowen and D. Ferguson of Red Bird were in Mena on business Tuesday.
 Uncle Billie Jones is back from Fort Smith, where he has been taking Urea tment for his eyes.
 The Rev. B. F. Cannon was up from his home at Hatton looking after business matters Monday and gave The Star office pleasant call.
 David Row!on came ia from Black Springs to join his wife and little daughter now visiting here.
 James Jeffries of Black Springs and w. G. Wilson of Womble, Ark, were Mena business visitors last Friday.
 Miss Daisy Cole came down from Kansas City last week for Fourth of July visit with her parents at Ink.
 Elmer and Clifton Mcdonald were in from Octavio, I. T., Sat- urday morning attending 10 busl- ness matters.
 Mrs. J. A. Ramsey arrived last Saturday from Batesville, Ark, for visit with the Hull family on Stilwell Heights.
 Mrs. Dr. Sullivan returned to her home at Waldron Monday, after visit at the home of Dr. Cox at Black Springs.
 Attorneys Pole McPhetrige and J. l. Alley drove in from Mt. Ida Sunday after attending to various business matters at that point.
 w. NJ. Roberts is said to be seriously Ill at his home at Big Fork. K. J. Abernathy reports several cases of severe sickness at that place.
 The Rev. J. L. Green, pastor of the Presbyterian church, left Monday for Charleston, Ark. via Fort Smith. Mir. Green will attend a series of meetings at Charleston.
 Mckee X Youngstedt are fiu- ishiug an assortment of signs for the Commercial Printing Compa- ny, that will transform the front of the building for which they are intended.
 Lon Golf started to work Monday on 65O feet of concrete walk for Eugene and J. H. Cox along two sides of their property ou Maple and Eleventh.
 Marriage licenses were issued Saturday to the following parties: ]. c. Miller, Acorn, Mamie North, Meua, Granville Middaugh, Acorn, Rutha Ford, Quito.
 Mir. Melvin Pledger took out a marriage license Wednesday with the expectation of marrying Miss Cora Robertson. Both parties are from Nunley, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
GOV. PINDALL ON
 PISTOL-CARRYIN
Would Give Officers SiO R,w,., Conviction and Destroy Weanos.s Sheriffs Believe Publicity Aid,
 Capture of Criminals

Little Rock, July 9.-Tw.., tour sheriffs, representing ' Arkansas Sheriffs' Asso,i,,, met here in semi-anuual eo..
 ton yesterday and by resolu,;.' took decided stand for <.
 fotcement of the pistol and l;os' laws of the state as passed F ,.| amended by the last General .' sembiy. They also passed <. lutions asking the sheriff. N other states to. aid In the cao,u., and extradition of escaped c,;., na,s from Arkansas and nlad. themselves to work Likewise {, aid the sheriffs of other s,,,. It was also the sense of the n., ing that every sheriff of Ark,u,u should take particular pains N notify the public press lbe rs ment a crime is committed. n. sherlffs believe that publicity vip aid in tracking criminals insts,, of acting as a handicap.
 Governor on Pistol. Carrying.
 Governor Pindall addressed tb, sheriffs. In referring 10 pisto. carrying, the governor said.
 "The most important item th,,l l desire to discuss with you islb, evil of pistol carrying, so pr,v.l lent and so pernicious in man, sections of our state. A p,tdl cin have but one justi6catiaI for its existence, and that lies a| it's usefulness to the officers X the law. Otherwise 1t is aui,l st:ument of death per SC. ItvaE manufactured for the purpose < eSteyminating life, and if au person other than n officer shoV51 carry pistol 1t is always dous ir either one of two cases: ThathH has grown so careless aud forgetl ful by reason of the laxisy wnt which the law in this regard aa been enforced, that he forgss there is such law, or he takes 4 in his possession wilfulIy and with a willingness to take ii. upon some slight provocatior, rather than to avoid a tragedy
 Two Reforms Suggested.
 "l would suggest two reform in the law applicable to them. lawful carrying of weapons. Or' is that the weapon be destroyd when the capture is made, sd that the officer taking the weapon be required to ma ke an affidavit showing clearly the desuuclia of the weapon. Tine other is
 think the sheriff sho4ld be alor ed for his fee for making arrests in a pistol case not less than Sla when a conviction results iha. item to be taxed in the cost biA and to be paid by the party COZ victed.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

K J. Pierce brought a box of fine strawberries 10 the cffice of The Star Saturday that he says grew on plants that had borne an early crop, were taken up and trsnsplanted and got right down
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

Franklin A. Smith of Wickes. whose hands were so badly burned in April in a futile attempt 10 save the life of his 15.year-old daughter by tearing burning gar ments from her body, as told in The Star, is in Mena to have his hands treated by Dr. Gunnels, and to atterd 10 other matters The doctor says it will be neces. sary to remove two fingers, mak- ing total ot five fingers lost by MT. smith as a result of his in. iuries.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

Dr. and Mrs. w. c. Vandiver's daughter, Mrs O'Baugh or Birm. ingham, Ala, left last Saturday for that place, accompanied by Lillie and Dovey Vandiver, who will spend the summer there with their sister.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

Marvin Kelley, a timber man from Louisiana and Robert Rog- CTS from Little River county, passed through here Saturday en- route for aii extended visit at their homes in Oden, Montgomery county.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

Hayward Pernell and others of Talihina bought goods from the Meua Mercantile company Fri day and they will return 10 Mena when they need more goods as they expressed themselves as well pleased with the prices they found here.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

A.Ferguson stated Monday that Ed Young of Jonesboro, Ark, would arrive in Mena this week with an idea of locating nere. MT. Young was mayor of Jones' boro and also express agent at that point for several years.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

Prof w. F. Welty of the State University at Fayetteville and field secretary of the Society ol Christian Eudeavor, attended both morning and evening serv- ices at the Christian church Sun day and appealed for the organization of a Christian Eu. deavor Society in that church. A nun Der of names were received
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

Miss Ola Jones, at the County Clerks Office, issued a marriage license to MT. J. M. Davis We'd nesday, permitting him to marry Miss Lou Morrison, both of Hat. field, Ark. The groom is 29 years old and the bride 19.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

Mir. and Mrs. Lon Bates, who were married last week, came to Mena from Black Springs Tues day and will buy their furniture here today. Mrs. Bates IS sister of the Rowton brothers of Mena and Black Springs.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

Mrs. Ida O'Barr and little daughter, who for two weeks have been visiting al the home Of her father, Dr. w. c. Vaudiver, started for their bone Tn Bir- m'ugham, Ala. The Misses Lii. lie and Dovie Vandiver intended 10 accompany them home on a vlslt but owing to the illness of Miss Lillie they gave up the trip, with the expectation of going later.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

Miss Dovie Bolton left last Saturday for Boswell, I.T., where she will visit at the home of her sister, Mir. and Mrs. w. w. Whit ley, prior to going to ShiIoah, Ark, to join her mother and fam. fly, who moved there recently from this city.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

Bennett Jackson is in Mena on a visit from Hot Springs. Mir. Jackson is employed by a drug firm of Hot Springs but states that Polk county suits him better than that noted health resort. He was accompanied by Mrs. Jackson.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

to work and produced a second crop. The berries were of the finest flavor and good size.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

Ad Maddox came in from New Mexico Monday to see his pa rents at Red Bird. Mir. Maddox has been away from Polk county for twelve years and will return to that country after an extended visit.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

Winton Bros. saw mill, bought in Fort Smith, was hauled out from Rust Tuesday to the chosen location west of Mountain Fork and was set up today.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11
News Notes and Personals

K. l.. Roberts was over from Black Springs Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

as charter members aud Clyde Legate was chosen as president and a meeting will be held Wednesday night, at which the balance of the officers will be chosen.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

Mir. and Mrs. Jesse Reece and little daughter, Virgie and Miss Dona and Guy Ha wthorn, returned home last Friday from Black Springs. where they had been to attend the wedding of Mrs. Reece's sister, Miss Allena Row. ton. They were accompanied home by Mrs. David Rowton and her little daughter, who will visit m the city several days.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

Burt Todd and his party, con- sistiug of A. F. Easterday and Il. A. Flynn and families, nine in all, came in from Thomasville Tuesday. The party had fine time and beyond wettiug Tues. day, no incidents occurred to mar the trip.
 Tom Harkins, agent for the Henderson College of Arkadel- phia. Ark, is in Mcna and ex- poets to have good attendance from this point. Mir. Harkins secured twelve students from De Queen. The college has five agents on the road.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

Mir. J. c. Lowney and wife from cast of Mena left for Gam, II. T., Wednesday in responce to a telegram from there wherein 1t was stated that MT. Lowney's brother, Chas. Lowney formerly of Mena, had been struck by lightning together with his son, and that the latter had been killed. Chas Lowney was not fatally hurt but the exact extent of his injury IS not known.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

Mrs. c. A. Browneli and wife of South Dakota, and Mrs. E. Doster and two children of Los Angeles, Cal, brother and sister of Mrs. A. Paton's, came in Mon day afternoon for few days visit.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

Mrs. E. H. Yerkes of Phillips, Neb., and MT. E. K. Legate of Wymore, Neb., brother and sis ter to the Legate brothers ot Meua, came in for visit last Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

Drs. Parks and Watkins per- formed a very serious operation Tuesday, removing cancer from Mrs. s. l.. Craig's back. There are some hopes for Mrs. Craig's ultimate recovery.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-11

T. c. Conn of Board Camp was in Mena on business Tuesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23
TWO DEAD; FIVE INJURED
Fire Wipes Out Portion Of Maine sum
noer Resort.

Old Orchard. Me-, Aug. 1.-TWO
lives we're lost and five persons were
injured, three seriously, as q result OF
the fire which swept through this sea-
shore resort, causing loss Of from
half to three quarters Of million dol
lars. The dead are: Philip PARTRIDGE
of Pittsburg, killed by locomotlvo
while crossing track on way to nfe.
and an unidentified man. The Injured
include Rev. Rufus H. Jones, pastor
OF Trinity church, Saco, seriously hur1
by explosion of soda tank.
Seventeen summer hotels, sixty cot
tages and a score of buildings ocou.
pied by stores were destroyed. The.
explosion. which caused so many In
juries, occurred in Horgan's drug
store on Old Orchard avenue. It IL:
believed that the fire started from IN
overturned lamp in the annex Of the
Hotel Olympia. The total Insurance.,
on the burned property, it is under
stood, will not exceed $150.D00.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23
RAMEY

Aug. 2O.-Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Kine
were the happy recipients Of 8
daughter on the 10Th inst.
. VIM. Smith and Lew Goodwin lift
here Sunday for Tower City, N. D..
where they will work through harvest
and threshing.
Geo. Liveringhouse went to Foley
Saturday.
JAS Smith went to Royalton Sun
day
Geo. Olson is erecting a new barn.
Eth-l Chase visited the Misses
Grove, Sunday.
Claude Young tf Gracam was .
Ramey visitor Sunday.
Arthur Shannon, wi has been here
visiting his sister. Mrs. Geo. Olson,
left for Little Falls Tuesday.
N. Walters harvested grain for Geo.
King Thursday.
Harvesting has commenced and the
crops are considered 9oe d.
joe Fleck, John Miller, VIM. snavely
and Sid Ozg left for land>, N D. !,
lest week.
Henry Mill and family visited at
M. Bla'sdell's Sunday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23
Mary, we're At Little Falls last Thurs.

day. =
A number from Little Fails attended
tho dance here Sunday evening.
i. i chm Ohe tia of Elmdale attended
the dance here Sunday evening.
FrapKe uweki's daughters, of Duluth,
!ars visiting at Wozniak FIR few
weeks. -
Miss Lizzie Sccher returned home
last saturday from Grand Forks,
where she wss employed.
paul Dzibss hauled load Of sheep
!; t. Little Falls Monday.
Adolph Sccber and Chas. Killer
! left for Grand Forks last Monday for
| the harvest.
: Frank Zener Of Ledoux attended
the dance here Sunday evening.
! walter Kanieski and Tim Kristosi
ack lett for Grand Forks last satur.
dav. where they will te employe
! Frank stanek returned home from
It. Paul last Saturday, whfre he was
employed.
Ia renee Simirski purchased a
horse of william Golnick last week
fer $l40.
walter and Frank Gosiak and L. P.
Januzews VISITED st Two Rivers
Thursday afternoon.
Mat Swentek of Staples was ont
here Sunday evening visiting With
friends and attended the dance.
Those 1T the Falls Saturday were
Mr.. and Mrs. Ignats Psyk. Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Lempka Mr.: ana Mrs.
Mat Jeler ski and son Charley, Mrs.
Socher, Miss Lizzie Socher, Miss
Mary Kliber, A.. J. Socher. L. p.
Januzewski, and Theodore Kliber.
Lightning struck the large barn OF
Mr.. Paul Watrowski Sunday after-
noon and burned it to the ground.
Mr.. Watrowski did net carry any
insurance on the barn, and about ten
tons Of hay burned and two thousand
| feet of lumber. Mr.. Watrowski
suffered about $500 damages.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23
MORE GRADING DONE
:. x. Heroux Completes
Contract on z Miles Of
500 Grade Work

The contract for the grading OF two
miles of the 500 road few miles
south Of Pierz, taken abb ut four
months ago, was completed Saturday.
A crew of about q dozen men and
seven teams were employed in the
work. Mr.. Heroux viii most likely
take another contract east of Plerz.
He has left his outfit at the old
camp until the contract for the grad
ing of another piece of the extension
has been secured, when he will
move to the new scene of operation.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23
DARLING

Aug. 22.-Gustav Peterson went to
North Dakota last Tuesday.
Mrs. Chas. Carlson arrived home
from Minneapolis last Tuesday noon.
- She sold her boarding house to
Augusta Nelson and she will now
remain on the farm.
Alfred Fredrickson came home
Tuesday and reports . fine trip.
Farmers are very busy stacking
grain these days.
Fredrickson Bros. are hauling lam
Der for an addition to the store build.
Ing on the south sia>.
The second crop Of clover is being
cut on many places around here.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23
faribault ard otLer places on bust.

Faribault ard otLez places on bust.
ness
Walter Folsom was business caller
at this place one day last We *.
Mrs. A. Thrall and children re-.
turned home from Minneapolis
Saturday, where they had teen Welt
Ing.
Born-To Mr.. ard Mrs. Ed. Davis,
Sunday, Aug. 10, a SOD.
Jay Lucas # Little Falls arrived
Monday for a few days visit with
bis sister. Mrs. Frank Chapman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Schimmerh m
visited in Little Falls the FIRST Ct the
week.
Sheriff Long of Little Falls trans
acted bueiness at this place Tues.
day.