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The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
KING EDNARD' BIRTHDAY
The Ruler of Great Britain was Sixty-six Years Old on
 Saturday.
MANY VALUABLE PRESENTS RECEIVED
A Notable Event Was Presentation 70 the Kinq of Largest Diamond in the World by the Transvsal oovern- ment-Lord Mayors Parade in Lon don Best of Recent Years.

London. Nov. 10.-The birthday ef King Edward, who was born Novem- her g. lS41. was observed throughout the British empire with the customary military and naval salutes and dis- plays. His Majesty is celebrating tno event at Sandringham, where the king and queen of Spain and the queen oi Norway, in addition to many members of the British royal family, are stay ing. The morning was occupied in re- ceiying an immense number of con sratulatory telegrams, letters and presents from all parts of the world, one of the most notable events being the presentation to the king of the Cullinan diamond, the largest known estimated to be worth $750,00O, and donated to his majesty by the legisla- tive assembly of the Transvaal as a token of loyalty of the people of that colony and in commemmoration of the grant of responsible government to the Transvaal. The presentation was made by Sir Richard Solomon, ex- lieutenant governor of the Transvaal. representing the governmnt of the col ony.
 During the afternoon the king and queen were entertained by the ten antry of Sandringham at dinner.
 The great event of the day, the lord mayors show, was distinct improve ment on the second rate circus-like pa rades of the past years. The services of professional pageant maker were called in, with the result that he or ganized a historic procession repre- senting all the King Edwards, from Edward the Confessor to Edward VII, each group forming a distinctive cav alcade arrayed in the custom-like cos tune of the period represented. the reign of Edward VII being symbolized by a car entitled, The Harvest of the Peace Makers" It consisted of a real harvest wagon drawn by eight Shire horses, and bearing the Fruits of Peace.
 The route of the procession was elaborately decorated and the pageant was viewed by enormous throngs oi sightseers.
 The new lord mayor of London, Sir John c. Bell, who was elected Septem- Der 2S, was formally installed in of flee Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
BIG RISE IN LAND VALUES.
U. L. Thacker Sells Farm at $40 ar Acre Cost Him Less Than Five.

David Hohuee, who came few days ago with his family from Iowa, purchased of U. L. Thack CT his S0-acre farm lying just outside of the east boundary of the town, the price paid being $40 per acre. This land was bought by MT. Thacker several years ago at a cost less than $5 per acre. The prlce for which he sold 1t shows the rapid rise in land values in this section.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
JANSEN JoTTINds.

Mrs. Tom Hayes is sick of fever. Mr. Clonse and bride have gone to housekeeping.
 Mrs. J. c. lett of Wickes was a recent visitor here.
 Mrs. T. G. Cole of Wickes vis- ited her sister, Mrs. Candle, re- gently.
 Mrs. Matthews recently visited her sisters Mesdames Hayes and Bradley.
 w. c. Pipes, proprietor of the Pine Knot Tavern, has been in- disposed of late.
 Grandma Wignall has just re- turned from visit to her son at Port Arthur. Tex.
 Some of the finest apples and pears in the country are marketed by the farmers living near Jans- sen.
 Mrs. Will Pipes has entirely recovered her health since coming up few weeks ago from Shreve port.
 Zack Kapart has moved his mother. Granma Bradley, over from Avants 10 Janssen for the winter.
 A Mena widower is a frequent Sunday visitor in Janssen. A pretty widow is said to be the attraction.
 ]. B. Hobson is suffering much with his right hand, which was crushed few weeks ago while he was working in the Territory. Many of the small sawmills here shut down on account of the financial furry. The planers are still running. Many men are thrown out ot work by the clos. ing of the sawmills.
 The real estate market here is lively. In one instance, a young lad of l4 years is buying home on installments and at the sane time supporting a mother au6 sister. How is this for boy?
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The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
SULPHUR SPRINGS ITErls.

Prof. D. R. Huddleston is teaching a writing school at this place.
 The Rev. Howell filled his regular appointment at this place Sunday.
 J. NJ. Bowen aud s. A. Hughes went to Womble last Saturday on business.
 N. Whisenhuut and son, Henry, and wife were baptised at Union Hill Sunday.
 Dr. Bates and Jacob Scott went to Mt. Ida on business the latter part of last week.
 George Watkins of Womble was a guest at the home of Mrs. E. F. Goodman Sunday.
 Buster Brown.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
Remarkable surqicaI Operation.

Baltimore, Nov. 10.-Richard Swan ger, who was unconscious for II days from a depressed fracture of the skull, caused by tree falling upon him, is recovering from remarkable surgical operation as result of which he will carry quantity of gold leaf in his head. The surgeons at Maryland uni versity hospital found a part of the brain covering and part of the brain itself adhered to the curamater. The brain covering and the gray matter were separated and the gold leaf was placed between the parts.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
L0ST-A RAILROAD CAR.
One Loaded With Household Goods for
 Mena Has Disappeared.

Dr. J. w. Stephens, who came to Meua about two weeks ago to go into partnership with Dr. C. G. Huston in the dental business, as told in The Star, has a griev- arce that is growing with each setting of the sun.
 When preparing to msye here from Sheridan, Ark, Mir. Steph. eus chartered car for his house hold goods and office furniture, and this was loaded and started ol its journey on October g, Mir. Stephens arranging to pay a premium over the regular freight rate to have the car rushed through without delay. The route of the car was to be over the Pine Bluff & Western to Ben- ton, he Iron Mountain 10 Texar- kama and the Kansas City South ern to Mena.
 When last seen, as reported to Mir. Stephens, Sunday, November 3, the car was attached to a passenger train going back through Sheridan. When Mir. Stephens had waited a reasou- able time for his goods to arrive, he made inquiries and started a tracer after it. As the days con. tinued to pass without results, the matter was put into the hands of the claim agents, who have so far found no trace of the missing car of it's contents.
 In the meantime MT. and Mrs. Stephens are stopping at Mena hotel, the doctor being compelled to remain idle awaiting the arrival of his office equipment.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
BOARD CAMP.

Pink Cagle has sold his stock oi goods 10 Dean Key.
 Miss Ella Scott of Mena visited Mrs. Cora Smith recently.
 There will be prayer meeting at the Baptist church Sunday night.
 The school at Chrystal Hill started Monday with Fred Embry as teacher.
 Mrs. Mason of Scott county visited at the home of her brother,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
"A Kansas Convict pardoned.

Topeka. Kan, Nov. 10.-Gov. Hoch Saturday issued pardon to John w. Tyree of Crawford county, who has been confined in the penitentiary since Dec. 1904. on a statutory charge. The complaining witness has written a letter stating that Tyree was not guilty but that she was forced to swear to the complaint by the county attorney and sheriff. The county at- torney has steadily refused to sign a petition although the trial judge, the jurors and the father have written letters repeatedly asking for Tyree's pardon.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
dILLnAn CUTTERS.

There has not been any rain here for many weeks.
 Mrs. Fritzie Knodd, daughter of Jim Flanigan, was buried Sun day.
 The mills are not closed down here; trade is little embarrassed by the financial furry. The bank is taking care of its customers on a conservative plan.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
In Memorium.

Sister Josie Robinson was 24 years old when she passed away. She was kind and loving wife and a good neighbor. She fel, when she knew that she must go Heavens gates were opened to her, her only regret being the leaving of her loved ones behind whom she admonished to be ready to meet her.
 We share our mutual woes,
 Our mutual burdens bear, And often for each other flows The sympthising tear. 1t gives us inward pain,
 But we shall stillbe joined And hope tQ meet again.
 A Friend.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
BIO FORK ITEMS.

School opened Monday with Prof. John B. Widener as teacher. Mrs. Meda Bates of Board Camp is visiting at the home of T. ]. Bates this week.
 w. N. Edwards visited aa the home of G. w. Howard of Waters Saturday and Sunday.
 Elsie and Margaret Jackson of Quito are visiting at the home of their grandfather, A. R. Bates
 Bachelor Girl.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
RaIses Salary bY Praxer.

New Britain. Conn, Nov. 1O.-The Rev. J. E. Klingberg. pastor of the Swedish Baptist church, has been raising his salary by prayer for year He said Saturday that he thought the method a big success. He has raised s1,1a1 for his own salary and sl7.cs2 for his church during the year He notified the church trustees last year that he felt 1t his duty to give up his salary and trust to prayer to bring him contributions for his fam. fly.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
Rochester FIremen ,n,,,r.a

Rochester, N r., Nov. 10.--Five fire men were seriously hurt Saturday ir collision between their hose wagon and trolley car, while they were re spending to an alarm. John [ o'Brien, the driver. died shortly after wards, and George Peartree. hoseman may not recover. He has a dozer scalp wounds, syeral broken ribs ant 1t is feared one of the ribs hroLsr punctured his lunV
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
Road Notice.

The undersigned will present petition 70 the County Court for the purpose oi eslar fishing a counsy road as follows; Beginh,,hs HE at point L mile east vf Wickes, m 'se m Wickes and Center Point road, in secslon n, townsbip 5 south. range yi west; thence Tn northeasternly diriction through section .a interesting the old IIatton and oense, se, Point road in section i4; thence que esss ss tance of six miles.
 LA. Pitchsord, ,, o ,ao- 46w3
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
AlIeqed Murderers Admitted to

Alleged Murderers Admitted to Bail.
 Durango, Col, Nov. 10.-William R. Mason and Joseph vanderweide, ac- cused of the murder of Joseph Walker, secret service agent of the govern ment, who was shot and killed by yanderweide at the Hesperus coal mine last Sunday. were admitted to bail in the sum of $20.000 each by Judge Pike in the district court Sat urday over the protest of District At torney James A. Pulliam. In support of the motion for ball affidavits were submitted from Mason and Wander weide affirming that Walker fired first and that the shooting was done in self-defense.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
Money to Loan.

1 have some money l hold ID trust that 1 can loan you at reeu' lar rates of interest, on mort gage or collateral security. Ad' dress Henry Ligh,cap, Esglelon, Ark. 4o~4
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
cahInet pi.cuasad Elnanoe..

Washington. Nov. 9--At the conclu- sion of the cabinet meeting Friday fecretary Cortelyou stated that the discussion of the financial situation lad occupied an important place dur iig the sesion, that the treasury de, iartment was doing everything in it's power to relieve the situation, and that conditions seemed to be improv- ing, particularly in New York.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

The Star IS showing in front window half dozen of the larg- est turnips of the season, so far as known at this cffice. They measure as much as 151z inches iu circumference and 9 inches in
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
wARNINa ORpER.

Frankie Jones, plantif vs. Ben Jones' " fendant In the Polk Court.
 The defendant, Ben Jones, Is warned 'o .nd .dd pear in this court within thirty days, ,,'r. a, answer the complaint Of the piaintin' ie Jones. . ,.aan
 Nov. 3, 1907. W'h "ioe'
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
He Saw Lee Surrender.

St. Louis, Mo, Nov Civilian H Mayo, who was adjutant of the eighth Louisiana regiment of the confeder. ate army, was present at the sur. render of Gen. Lee at Appomattox died here Monday aged 6s.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14
An Oklahoma Bank FalIs.

Lawton, Ok. Nov 9.-The Mer chants and Planters bank of Lawtop closed its doors Thursday. The in ability of the bank to get currency from the East and the failure of its principal correspondent to give credi, for checks sent to it are the reasdhs given for the failure.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

guest of w. D. Winton and fam. lily.
 G. P. Cagle, merchant at Board Camp was in the city on business last week. William Clayton, merchant al Waters, was in city Friday buy. ing bill of goods. For Sale-Nice bunch of sheep also Jersey COW, fresh soon. Jas. w. Edwards, Mena. Ark. *207 4twc Mr. and Mrs. Louis Nichols of Shady went to Texarkana last Saturday to see their son, who is i'll of pneumonia.
 J. w. Vest of near Waxahachie, Tex, arrived in the city last week to look over the country with a view to locating. F. $. Smith of Stockton, H., is late arrival and comes here with view to buying property and making this city his home. Harve Mcdonald of Oden, passed through Mena Friday on his way from Hatfield, where he has been visiting for several days. The Rev. MT. Butler of Black Springs came in Friday morning to meet his family here, who have been visiting relatives in Louisi- ana.
 Fred Wigstraud left Sunday J for Ashdown to lay out Ian addi' tion 10 that town for H. F. Haizlip. He will be gone several days.
 w. A. Perry, who went tc Womble a short time ago to make his home, has returned Mr. Perry says there is no place like Mena.
 H. E. Brommer of the Arden Lumber Company, arrived in the city last week and will remain several days looking after busi- ness matters.
 David Hohens and H. Lacknel and their families arrived ir Mena Friday from Nebraska and will look over the country with view to locating. Mount Bates of Big Fork was in town Friday and while here secured a marriage license to wed Mss McMiilan of that place, the ceremony to be performed Sun day.
 Strayed-Red COW, scar on Jeff hip, also spotted heifer about Is mo. old, marked underslope ir each ear. Liberal reward for in formation leading to recovery A. J. Campbell, Egger, Ark. vi 1
 l. c. Lindsey, formerly a citi zen of Hatfield but who |: now eng aged in the mercantile business at Womble, came iu Thursday and will spend severa days here looking after bushes: matters.
 w. H. Cloe, formerly townsits agent at this place but who now has his headquarters at Shreve' port, came in last week and spent Friday in Meua, leaving that af' ternoon for Beutouville, where ht goes for a few days visit with his family.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. Danville drove in from Womble Thursday after. noon, Mir. Danville being on his way 10 Chicago, where he will spend several days looking after business matters. Mrs. Dauvillt will remain here for a visit witt friends until Mir. Dauville returns
 Elmer Finn of Bijou Hills, & Dak., has arrived in Meua, where he will spend the winter with his uncle, J B. Finn, aud attend the city schools. The young mar came here to escape the rigor: of the northern winter, which were thought to be undermining his health.
 1 Mir. and Mrs. E. c. Shoffner U Waterloo, la. are iu the city guests at the Antlers hotel. MT Shvffner came here to take lool over the country with a view tt locating. He expresses himsel as being highly pleased witl Mena and will probably move here iu the near future.
 The Star IS showing in iron window half dozen of the larg
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

Born Monday night to Mir. and Mrs. Joe Teeter, l2-pound baby girl.
 K. l.. Prtle returned Sunday from a business trip to Little Rock.
 l c. w. Whitaker of Wilton E arrived yesterday to visit his sister.
 Dr. J. K. Conually of Rocky was transacting business in Mena Monday.
 For Sale-Choice Strawberry plants for sale by Henry Light cap, Eagleton, Ark. 46w4 c. T. Taylor of Oden was in Mena Wednesday marketing cot ton and buying goods. U. w. Garter who has extenS1Ve slate interests east of town, trans acted business in the city Monday. l.. E. Griffin of Fort Towson, 1. T., formerly ot Mena, has re turned to again make his home here.
 Miss Beulah Davis, teacher in the public school at Hatfield, was guest at the J. l.. Pipkin home over Sunday. | w. E. Stephens. who is en- gagged iu the mill business at Waters, was in the city Wednes- day buying supplies. l Judge James D. Shaver re- turned last night from Howard and Pike counties, where he has been holding chancery court. Mrs. Roscoe Hooper returned to her home in Kansas City Sun. day after a weeks visit with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Oliver Cox.
 Elder w. A. Barhus of Frank. lin county will preach at the Primitive Baptist church Tues day and Wednesday nights of this week.
 William A. Heath of Board Camp, returned last night from Texarkana, where he had been for several days attending Fed era] court.
 Mrs. J. M. Fogal aud Mrs. E. Tilley of Howard came down Monday on No. 3 and spent last night in the city. They returned home this morning. Marriage licenses were issued Monday afternoon to T. J. Will COX and Miss Hass Hargroves of Egger, and to David w. Pollock and Miss Sallie McIntire of Hat field.
 | J. w. Edwards, John Heath and w. w. Jones of Big Fork passed through Mena Monday on their way to Texarkana, where they go as witnesses before the Federal court.
 Tom Slower, a.former citizen of this county but who now resides in New Mexico, passed through ldeua yesterday on his way to the east part of the county for a visit with relatives. 1 George White, formerly of this place, now residing at Hailey- vile, I. T., and who holds a position on the Rock Island road, arrived Sunday to visit a few days with his friends.
 Rev. J. J. Haynes aud wife left Sunday for Ozark, where they will visit their son several days, and from there go to Little Rock to attend the Baptist con vention which convenes Friday.
 I. D. Jones of Womble came in Saturday to attend the funeral of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Nicely Barnes, who died Friday night, and whose remains were laid to rest m the cemetery at old Dallas Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
 The Rev. J. M. Green of Mans vile, Okla, arrived in Mena Mo . day afternoon for a visit with his sons, w. 1. and H. J. Green. Mir. Green formerly lived in this county, moving to the Territory about fifteen years ago, and he states that he is seriously think ing of moving back here to make his home.
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The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

Mir. and Mrs. E, c. Shoffner vf Waterloo, la, are in the city, guests at the Antlers hotel. Mir. Shvffner came here to take look over the country with a view to locating. He expresses himself as being highly pleased with Mena and will probably move here iu the near future.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

length, and were brought to the office by 5. w. Oliver, who raised them on his farm two miles west of town.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

Voluey Blakeley and Miss Winnie Little, both of Page, l T., came in on No. 3 Sunday asternoon and went to the home of J. M. Raby in the west part of the city, where that gentleman performed ceremony which made the young couple husband and wife. Mir. and Mrs. Blakely returned to their home at Page Monday morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

Mr. and Mrs. A. Danville drove in from Womble Thursday after noon, Mir. Dauville being on his way 10 Chicago, where he will spend several days looking after business matters. Mrs. Dauville will remain here for visit with friends until Mir. Dauville returns.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

I. c. Lindsey, formerly citi- zen of Hatfield but who IS now eng aged in the mercantile business at Womble, came in Thursday and will spend several days here looking after business matters.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

w. H. Cloe, formerly townsite agent at this place but who now has his headquarters at Shreve- port, came in last week and spent Friday in Meua, leaving that af- ternoon for Beutouville, where he goes for a few days visit with his family.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

Elmer Finn of Bijou Hills, 8. Dak., has arrived in Meua, where he will spend the winter with his uncle, J. B. Finn, aud attend the city schools. The young man came here to escape the rigors of the northern winter, which were thought to be undermining his health.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

The Rev. J. NJ. Green of Mans vile, Okla, arrived in Mena Mo . day afternoon for a visit with his sons, w. 1. and H. J. Green. Mir. Green formerly lived in this county, moving to the Territory about fifteen years ago, and he states that he is seriously think ing of moving back here to make his home.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

Strayed-Red COW, scar on left hip, also spotted heifer about IS mo. old, marked underslope in each ear. Liberal reward for in- formation leading to recovery. A. J. Campbell, Egger, Ark. wi
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

Born Monday night to MT. and Mrs. Joe Teeter, l2-pound baby girl.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

George White, formerly of this place, now residing at Haley vile, l. T., and who holds a position on the Rock Island road, arrived Sunday to vlsit a few days with his friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

J. w. Edwards, John Heath and w. w. Jones of Big Fork passed through Mena Monday on their way to Texarkana, where they go as witnesses before the Federal court.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

Tom Slower, a.former citizen of this county but who now resides in New Mexico, passed through Meua yesterday on his way to the east part of the county for a visit with relatives.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

I. D. Jones of Womble came in Saturday to attend the funeral of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Nicely Barnes, who died Friday night. and whose remains were laid to rest m the cemetery at old Dallas Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

Rev. J. J. Haynes aud wife left Sunday for Ozark, where they will visit their son several days. and from there go to Little Rock to attend the Baptist con
 vention which convenes Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

Marriage licenses were issued Monday afternoon to T. J. Will cox and Miss Hass Hargroves of Egger, and to David w. Pollock and Miss Sallie McIntire of Hat field.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

William A. Heath of Board Camp, returned last night from Texarkana, where he had been for several days attending Fed eral court.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

D. w. Allen of Rocky is the guest of w. D. Winton and fam fly.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

G. F. Cagle, merchant at Board Camp was in the city on business last week.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

Mrs. J. M. Fogal aud Mrs. E. Tilley of Howard came down Monday on No. 3 and spent last night in the city. They returned home this morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

w. E. Stephens, who is en- gagged in the mill business at Waters, was in the city Wednes- day buying supplies.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

William Clayton, merchant al Waters, was in city Friday buy. ing bill of goods.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

Miss Beulah Davis, teacher in the public school at Hatfield, was a guest at the J. l.. Pipkin home over Sunday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

Judge James D. Shaver re- turned last night from Howard and Pike counties, where he has been holding chancery court.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

Mount Bates of Big Fork was in town Friday and while here secured a marriage license to wed Mss McMiilau of that place, the ceremony to be performed Sum day.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

Elder w. A. Barhus of Frank lin county will preach at the Primitive Baptist church Tues day and Wednesday nights of this week.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

K. l.. Prtle returned Sunday from a business trip to Little Rock.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

Mrs. Roscoe Hooper returned to her home in Kansas City Sun. day after a weeks visit with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Oliver Cox.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

l.. E. Griffin of Fort Towson, l. T., formerly of Mena, has re, turned to again make his home here.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-14

c. E. Hope of near Slatington marketed produce here last week.