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The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05
Gillham.

 The school gave an accepta ble concert Thanksgiving eve. Mrs. Neal, daughter of Mrs. Louis Knoll is in very precautions health.
 Mrs. z. H. Gather was guest at the Johnson home Thanks giving day.
 Miss Lois Aston has entirely recovered from her long spell of slow fever.
 Mrs. Rome Golf aud Miss Matte Flanagan will be autumn visitors to Gervin, Ok. Mrs. w. s. Johnson was called to De Queen sn account of the illness of her sister, Mrs. Floyd.
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The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05
W. W. Whitley Tells About It.
Boswell. Ok., Dec.

Boswell. Ok, Dec. l.
 Editor Star: We'll, you know it's along time between drinks, and this is the driest country you ever saw. A "sneeze" peddler came to our town few days ago and one fellow was So dry, he bought five quarts all at one time and at two dollars a quart. He had his arms full and some of the boys laughed and said; Hello Redl Got your arms full of roasting ears? Hee, ha! Red re- piled.
 But do yon know what it is to buy one of these quarts of snake medi- cine"--"Oklahoma," as the Indians call it. We'll, it is rather ticklish business. The dispenser, who gen orally halls from Texas, arrives with his buggy or wagon from "Sunset," or some other place, passes the word around and after old Sol pas ses over the western hills and the shades of night hover over the land, the boys line up at the designated spot with couple of Uncle Sans sinners and pass them over to the fellow, who is usually masked with an angora goat skin with long white beard typical of the venerable Moses looking from Mt. Sinai, and a Colts gattllng gun in one hand, re- ceives the two eagles in the other and the fellow who has the nerve to deal with that kind of commercial ism, takes hls quart and passes on.
 Do you think United States marshal has any time with him :? No. He stands as scattering around that fellow as Hal Norwood did the whistling bullets at Spiro.
 And do you think I have any truck with him? Not on your lin ! 1 pose as temperance man and just walk up to some refined temperance coun- ter and take my soda pop and give my stomach a kind of clearance of gas-that Jeff Davis gas 1 get so full of-and then 1 go about my business.
 
 But aside from the dryness of the country, so to speak, we have the best constitution ever written and will soon have one of the grandest states in the Union.
 Before statehood and under the reign of the Interior department, each were in condition of delusion and confusion.
 Our Judge Chance" would sit on the bench look wise, grow ner- vous, rawhide the law, scatter the litigants, do nothing, go home and ask for another appointment, and the chance to get case tried was mighty "dern" slim. But Chance is no more thank the Lord. He is down and out.
 Now, we'll have a different condi tion; dispatch of business, a fail administration of justice. law, order general prosperity and great flu ture.
 Judge" Downs has gone tt Washington, D. C., to look after some cases before the United State: court of appeals, and also to lool after Hugo's interest before Con gress for a Federal court. Wher the people of Hugo want thing they raise the dough" go after i and get it. She is going to be { good town.
 We are having good health. My boy Bill" weighs 100 pounds (pret ty good chap for 9 years old). Mrs Whitley weighs 215, Downs 265 anC when get before these newly con stituted J. P's weigh ton? Witt best wishes l am yours truly, w. w. Whitley.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05
Architect Root Here.

Walter c. Root, of the firm of Root & Siemans, architects of Kan sas City, who have the work of mak- ing the plans for the Kansas City Southern Employees Hospital to be built in Mena, arrived in the city Wednesday. In company with several citizens Mir. Root looked over the hospital site.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05
Early to Bed

and early to rise, makes one healthy, happv and wise--especially ifyou take Herbine he. fore retiring. A positive cure for constl- pation Dyspepsia and all liver complaints Mrs s--' Columbia, Tenn. writes: l always keep supply ofyour Heroine on hand. Am so piea-ed with the relief it gives in constl- patton and all liver complaints, that words can't express my appreciation.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05
Janssen.

The town wells are having a new covering and coat of paint.
 Mir. Parsons is home again after few days absence.
 Cotton is coming in slowly. Farmers are marketing fruit at good prices.
 w. c. Pipes of the Pine Knot Tavern has recovered from an attack of pneumonia.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05
Granniss.

The school is doing very accept able work.
 Some good new buildings are being erected. The cotton market is brisk, but lumber is better. Ed Clinton IS shipping from 75,000. to 100, 900 feet per week.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05
Hatton.

Hatton mourns the loss of her good citizen, Mr. Etchison.
 J. G. Johns has house party of friends to spend the Thanks giving season.
 MT. and Mrs. Turner of Cove spent Thanksgiving afternoon with Mesdames Winchell and Harkey.
 J. G. Johns speaks of hurrying the extension of the "Y' into the mountains west through the new state, Oklahoma. This is au air line to an important Munchansen forest now ready for the wood mans axe.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05
Agreeably < surprised.

Many sufferers from rheumatism have been agreeably surprised at the prompt relief af. forded by applying Chalnberlain's Pain Balm It makes sleep and rest possible. For sale by Jackson Drug Co, and all dealers
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

Harry Tatro and wife of Mus. kogee, Ok, came ia Wednesday and are visiting at the home of A. R, Laswell. Mir. Tatro was
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

c. T. Winters and J. K. Con- nally of Rocky, were in Mena Wednesday marketing cotton.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

Dudley Jones returned Sun day from Kansas City, where he has been for several months.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

See that all-wool Ingraiu Car pet at soc per yd. at Petty's. 233 d&wtf
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

43 acre farm. 25 acres 'g srooa valiou, mostly bottom, 5se' corn crib, splendid well o' through door; spring branch si head Of place. 100 ffu't 'ree,' 's northeast good hogs. 3A miles @V sS Jays of of Meua. Price for neA' $650. ,,.,sn OwneL
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The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

]. w. Scott and wife and Peter Chapman of Odeu, Montgomery county, about 45 miles east of here, were in Mena Wednesday marketing cotton and trading with our merchants.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05
News Notes and Personals

----------------------------- ----.------------''- s News Notes and Personals
 s. s. Goodner spent Sunday with his family at Oden.
 Dr. R. D. Connally of Rocky, was Mena visitor Tuesday.
 Burr Lane and Miss Anna Shell spent Sunday with friends at Potter.
 City Marshal G. F. Bickle spent Sunday with friends at Acorn.
 Mr. and Mrs. k. l.. Pilgrim I spent Sunday with relatives near Cherry Hill.
 William McMillan, merchant at was in the city Wednes. day buying goods.
 Born Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. Leach on the South Side, ten pound girl baby.
 Mr. and Mrs. Willis Shirley of Board Camp were guests of MT. and Mrs. Alley Duncan.
 M. K. Spear and son of Buck Knob, Scott county, were Tn Mera Wednesday trading.
 Dudley Jones returned Sun day from Kansas City, where he has been for several months.
 c. T. Winters and J. R. Con- nally of Rocky, were in Mena Wednesday marketing cotton.
 w. W. Townsend left Saturday for Hiawassa to join his family which is visiting relatives at that place.
 Mir. and Mrs. G. B. Kirk re- turned Sunday from a brief visit with relatives at Black Springs.
 MT. and Mrs. G. B. Kirk drove to Black Springs Thursday where they will Spend few days with relatives.
 William and John Carter, who live near Sims, in Montgomery county, were in Mena Wednesday marketing cotton.
 Miss Daisy Varley left Monday moruiug for Lockesburg after pleasant visit with relatives and friends in this city.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. L. Cox of Slat- ington spent Thursday in the city, the guests of Mir. and Mrs. G. k. Crawford.
 A marriage license was issued Friday afternoon to c. c. Miller of Hatfield and Miss Mar tha McCauly of Jansen.
 Misses May and Belle VarleJ returned to Ashdown Friday after a pleasant visit with friends and relatives at this place.
 Mrs. Hardgraves of Spadora, Ark, arrived in the city Fri day afternoon for a visit with her daug hter, Mrs. w. s. Pierce. . J. R. Green and family of Evansville, Ok, are here on a visit to the homes of his two brothers, w. l. and H. J. Green.
 J. w. Hawkins of Board Camp passed through Mena Thursday afternoon on his way home from business trip 10 Howard county.
 J. N. Ward and Miss Della Smith, both of this city, were married at the court house Tues day, the Rev. J. l.. Green offici- ating.
 Dr. G. P. Dunman came in from Womble Tuesday afternoon and spent the day here mingling with friends and looking after business matters.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. J. Rosbach and daughter, Miss Anna, spent Thursday at the home of J. w. Edwards and family, few miles west of town.
 Mrs. Louis Nichols returned to her hore at Shady from Texarkana, where she has been at the bedside of her son, Waltel, for several weeks. County Assessor w. l.. Parker
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

J. T. and Jesse Philpot, for merly of this county, arrived n Mena Sunday from near Atoka, Ok, and left this morning for Egger where they will make their home. They state they are glad to get back to Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

Mrs. w. c. Vandiver Satuf- day morning received word of tn' death of her aged father, ". \. Batson, at Greenville. 5. C. Ac companied by her son Ralph, she left this afternoon for that place to attend the funeral.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

B. F. Petefsh of Acorn was in Mena aturday and reports that II is rumored that the postofhce at that point Is to be discontinued soon. Mir. Petehsh says, how ever, that if such is done, a strong effort will be made at once by citizens to secure it's reinstate- ment.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

The family of Express Messen ger L. A. Crider, who recently came here from Hope to accept a position on the southern division, arrived Monday to join MT Order and make their home Tn this city.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

M. K. Spear and son of Buck Knob, Scott county, were Tn Mena Wednesday trading.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

citizen of Mena during the early days and he expresses nim- self as being greatly surprised al the growth and development oi our city.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

w. W. Townsend left Saturday for Hiawassa to join his family which is visiting relatives at that place.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

w. M. Hawkins, who has been resident of this county Tor d number of years, has sold hts property out near Board Camp and left Tuesday for Independ- ence county, this state, where ne will reside in the future.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

s. s. Goodner spent Sunday with his family at Oden.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

Mir. and Mrs. G. B. Kirk re. turned Sunday from brief visit with relatives at Black Springs.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

The little baby of Mir. and Mrs. w. D. Pierce died Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock after an illness of several weeks. The remains, accompanied by MT. Pierce, were taken to Coal Hill this morning where they will be inferred in the cemetery at that place.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

Mr. and Mrs. Willis Shirley of Board Camp were guests of MT. and Mrs. Alley Duncan.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

Burr Lane and Miss Anna Shell spent Sunday with friends at Potter.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

Dr. R. D. Connally of Rocky, was a Mena visitor Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

w. w. Townsend and family returned Tuesday afternoon from Hiawassa, Benton county, where they have beeh for the past week visiting relatives. They were accompanied home by Mrs. s. A. Banks, mother of Mrs. Townsend. who will spend sev- eral weeks here.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

MT. and Mrs. G. B. Kirk drove to Black Springs Thursday where they will Spend few days with relatives.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

Born Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. Leach on the South Side, ten pound girl baby.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

Misses May and Belle VarleJ returned to Ashdown Friday after a pleasant visit with friends and relatives at this place.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

City Marshal G. F. Bickle spent Sunday with friends at Acorn.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

Mrs. Hardgraves of Spadora, Ark, arrived in the city Fri day afternoon for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. w. s. Pierce.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05
CORRESPONDENTS NOTES.

Don Qulxote.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

William and John Carter, who live near Sims, in Montgomery county, were in Mena Wednesday marketing cotton.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

J. R. Green and family of Evansville, Ok, are here on a visit to the homes of his two brothers, w. I. and H. J. Green.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

J. w. Hawkins of Board Camp passed through Mena Thursday afternoon on his way home from a business trip,o Howard county.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

A marriage license was issued Friday afternoon to c. c. Miller of Hatfield and Miss Mar tha McCauly of Janssen.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

William McMillan, merchant at Womble. was in the city Wednes. day buying goods.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

Mr. and Mrs. k. l.. Pilgrim spent Sunday with relatives near Cherry Hill.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

J. N. Ward and Miss Della Smith, both of this city, were married at the court house Tues day, the Rev. J. l.. Green offici- ating.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-05

Mir. and Mrs. J. L. Cox of Stat ington spent Thursday in the city, the guests of MT. and Mrs. e. k. Crawford.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-20
CAT RETURNS HOME AFTER
NINE MONTHS ABSENCE
Special to, The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Feb. 19.-From Mrs
A. f.. Halls back fence a series of
piteous "meows" announced yesterday
afternoon the strange return of Tom
N.Y." maltese cat, OF which nothing
had been seen or heard for nine long
months.
The cat was sold by Mrs. Hall to
DR.. Heron of Los Angeles nine months
ago, Three days later Tommy" led
the doctor a merry chase of ten blocks
down Broadway, and finally escaped
A long continued search availed naught
and the Herrons and the Halls sup
posed it was good bye, Tommy" for
eVermore. "
The cat had never been out of his
pen before he was taken to DIR. Her
rons home in Los Angeles. and that
trip was taken in bag. His return
from that city to this, a distance of
twenty-five miles, is considered re-
markable. Needless to say, he was
tenderly welcomed. Tommy" is a val
'uable cat. He and brother feline were
purchased a year ago by the Halls,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-20
NOTES AND DOINGS IN
CROWN CITY HOMES
Special to The Herald.


PASADENA, Feb. 19.-Subscriptions
to the band concert fund are coming in
quite rapidly, and 1t is already assured
that another concert series will be the
order of the remainder of the season In
the parks.
Evangelistic meetings being held at
the Lincoln Avenue Methodist church
this week are meeting with great sue
cess.
Twenty-Five dollars and SIS were the
two fines that Justice Klamroth as
sessed two men arrested this morning
on the charge of cruelty to animals.
They were driving a horse that was
scarcely able to walk owing to liberated
feet. The men were Philip Rosenfeldt
and Nathan Ananberg.
William P. George, founder of the
George Junior Republic, addressed a
large audience tonight at the Shake
speare club house. The lecture was
given under the auspices of the Young
Woman's league and proved an entire
success.
The labor men of Pasadena have
called a mass meeting to be held
at s O'Clock p. m. to protest against the
alleged unlawful kidnapping of Meyer,
Haywood and Pettibone, the Colorado
and Utah miners.
Harry Burton today settled down to
married life with the young colored girl
to whom he was married in Justice
Klamroth's court yesterday, closing an
unpleasant incident.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-20
PATRIOTISM IS
MEETING THEME
News Club Of First Presbyterian
Church Hear Stirring Addresses
Delivered by Popular
Orators
Special to Tho Herald.

Special to Tho Herald.
PASADENA, Feb. 10. - Patriotic
evening, with the lives of Abraham
Lincoln and George Washington the
themes of address, and patriotism the
theme of the songs, is what the Mems
club of the First Presbyterian church
of Pasadena enjoyed this evening. And
some of the best orators in the coun-
tryside were there to address the meet
ing.
Hon. Oscar Lawler, modern Apollo Of
the Kentucky girl romance, now
United States district attorney, Hon.
j. j. McCardy, past commander of the
G.. A. r. of Minnesota, and Hon.
George w. Kerr of st. Louis, lieutenant
of artillery u. S. A., were those pa
triotic speakers whose every thought
was expressed patriotically as fit cloth
ing for it's patriotism. They were all
eloquent masters of their subjects and
the applause that each received was
Joined in by the other two who lis
tened.
Grand. noble and inspiring to en-
nobed deeds, the old battle hymn of
the republic swelled from the throats
of such an audience as the Presby-
terlan church has not known in months
for enthusiasm. Other musical numbers
on the program were rendered under
the direction of Prof. Mason and DR..
w. d. Turner. Short speeches by other
members of the club were also aids in
filling out a rounded program of good
things.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-20
RUDIO LAND AND
WATER MEETING
NEW DIRECTORS ELECTED-A
CHANGE IN SECRETARY
New Reservoir Plans Talked over,
and New Company Makes
Preparations for Cam
paian
Pasadena Agency.
a North Raymond Avenue,
Phones: Sunset 1907, Home 212L

PASADENA, Feb. 19---At the meet
ing of the stockholders of the Rublo
Canyon Land and Water association
last evening a board of directors was
elected and reports of the years busi-
ness read, showing everything to be In
a fourishing condition
The board of directors elected were as
follows: j.. ID. Neff, George +. Ross, l..
S. Porter and Paul Hutchinson. Mr..
Ross is the only new member OF the
board as 1t stood last year
f. S. Allen, who has held the office
of secretary of tho association during
the past year, has refused to stand for
recollection and will not be Il member of
the board this year.
The statement of receipts and eX~
penditures for the year from February
l, 1906, to February /, 1907 shows a
most pleasing set of figures. AS against
balance Of $O57 of cash on hand Feb
ruary T. 1906, a balance of cash now
on hand was shown to be $249O.73, with
over $400 in bills receivable. This was
in addition to the fact that the eXpen-
ditures for nstruction, laying new
pipe lines and surveying, together with
salaries, totaled over $4,000.
Until the new reservoir of The COM
pany Is completed and In operation
there will be no extraordinary effort
made to gain additional patronage.
though 1t is expected to complete the
new reservoir within the next year
ii matters can be arranged to that end.
The company is an exclusive one and
will cut a wide swath in local water
matters when in full operation, with
every facility developed
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-20
SOCIETY CIRCUS WILL
BE GREAT SUCCESS
Special to The Herald.

VENICE Feb. 19.-Nothing is being
left undone to make the society circus
at the auditorium on February %, %
and "a the most elaborate social func-
ton ever held in this section. Today
the great structure was completely
overhauled by a corps of skilled work.
men who tomorrow morning will ar
range the several carloads of fixtures
and decorations to be used in the ar
rangemerts. The festivities will be-
gin Friday evening and will continue
throughout Saturday and Sunday. Spe-
cial prizes are to be awarded in nearly
all of the events and special honors
will be conferred on the leaders of the
large delegation from Los Angeles,
Pasadena, Hollywood and other So
ciety centers which 1t is expected will
be in attendance. Announcement was
made today that Mrs. Abbot Kinney
and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Merry would jointly
conduct the peanuts and popcorn coun-
ter and other ladies will be appointed
tomorrow to take charge of the lemon
ade, sandwich, program and flower
privileges. The patronesses of the af-
fair include Mesdames Abbot Kinney,
M. NJ. Merry, Dana Burks, T. NJ. Mel
drum, F. H. Gere, E. ]. Vawter, A. F.
Webster, C. e. Lovelace, T. o. Evans,
George Sibley, A. w. Layne, H. P.
Schofeld, A. Ed Robinson and Force
p. Parker.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-20

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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-20
NOTES OF INTEREST
FROM LONG BEACH
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Feb. 19.-Owing to
the fact that Trustee Lent is in Sacra-
mento, that Trustee Benson went to
Los Angeles to be initiated into the
Royal Arch, and that Trustee Oakford
is i'll and confined to his bed, there was
no meeting of the city council to-
night.
I, H. S. Carver's new boat, the Marga-
rita, will be launched at the foot OF
Riverside drive at o'clock next Sat
urday afternoon.
Mr.. Fl. Ivor Thomas, an expert ac-
countant of Los Angeles, has just COM
pleted the installation of a new sys-
TEN of accounting for the Long Beach
Hotel company. The books will here
after be kept by Miss j. Harmer of
this city.
Word has been received here that
the Rev. r. b. Gooden of Escondido
will accept the pastorate of st. Luke S
Episcopal church. The call was eX-
tended to him at a recent meeting of
the vestry. Rev. Mr.. Gooden is ex-
pected to take up his duties here about
March /.
Eighty former residents of Bloom
ington, H., who are living or stopping
temporarily in this vicinity, gathered
on the picnic deck of the pier today and
enjoyed a basket dinner and general
good time. Mr.. and Mrs. George r.
Crow of this city planned the success
full reunion.
A petition signed by 100 residents of
West Long Beach was filed at the Of
flee of the city clerk today, protesting
against any action on the part of the
city trustee adverse to Patrolman Roy
Taylor, on duty in that section of the
city At the last council meeting two
petitions were presented, stating that
Taylor's actions had been unbecoming
to an officer and asking for his dis
missal
The harbor committee of the cham
Der of commerce made an investigation
this afternoon in the West Long Beach
streets matter and will report at the
next meeting of the city council what
is considered best to be done concern
ing the proposed compromise with the
Salt Lake Railway company.