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The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

the buggy into the stream and the animal drowned.
 Henry Finger of Beach, l. T., was in the city Friday.
 J. T. Coy of near 0den was marketing cotton here last week.
 R. Abernathy of Big Fork neighborhood, was trading in the city Friday
 A. c. Stuart, merchant at Kings Spur, was buying bill ot goods in Mena Friday.
 w. E. Pipes, a merchant of Janssen, bought merchandise in Mena last Thursday.
 Mir. Evins of the firm of Evius X Hansard of Janssen, was buy ing goods here last Thursday.
 G. C. Heath expects to leave in a few days for an extended trip to New Mexico for the bene- fit of his health.
 w. A. Sims, merchant at Boles, Scott county, spent Thursday in Mena buying goods, returning home Friday morning.
 J. H. Naler returned last week from a months trip through Texas, and went out to his home near Rocky Friday afternoon.
 The Rev. G. w. Ward was here Tuesday en route to his home i'll Oden from Bates, where he has been holding series of meetings.
 If you want good shoes this fall, see M. D. WiHton. The best shoes for the least money. d&w2t
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

Joe Bates, a merchant of Odeu, Montgomery county, was here last Thursday buying bill of goods. Mr. Bates reports that farmers of his section are busy gathering their crops and states that the cotton yield this year will fall short of the crop last year.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

Parties in from Ink Saturday report that Mrs. Nancy Allen, who has been quite i'll for several weeks, is some better and hopes are entertained for her recovery. Mrs. Allen is 80 years old and is the mother of Green Conn, one of Polk couuty's most substantial citizens.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

]. L. Pipkin accompanied by his cousins, NJ. M. Nixon and sister, Miss Ella, who are here on visit, spent Wednesday on Rich Mountain.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

w. F. Graham was here from Howard attending to business at the court house Monday. He re- ports real estate activity at How ard aud general business good.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

Miss Lucy Parrish, who has been visiting relatives near Ink for several weeks, left Wednes- day for her home at Lexington, Ky.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

Frank Lyon has resigned his position as salesman with Arthur & Tanner and will leave in few days for Mexico. His place has been filled by Joe Lawrence of Shady.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

H. c. Sikes and wife of Board Camp, accompanied by Miss Icey and Elva. and Troy Masters, sis ter and Brothers of Mrs. Sikes, passed through Mena Tuesday. en route to Greer county, Oklahoma, where they will make their future home.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

MT. and Mrs. Emmett Baker returned last Thursday from their wedding trip to Kansas City. They are now at home to their many friends on West Maple ave- nue.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

Don't forget the place to buy your shoes for the winter at Win tons, the best seleced stock in the city. d&w2t
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

Mrs. J. M. Beck of Big Fork returned last week from visit with relatives at Calvin, I. T. She was accompanied home by her father, Mir. Tom Oweusby, who will visit her family for several days.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

Senator George Legate left last week for Memphis, Tenn. where he goes as delegate from this state to the Deep Waterways Convention which cnnvenes in that city this week.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

Mrs. M. K. Irwin, who has been spending the summer with her friends, Mir. and Mrs. J. II. Naler, left Monday for Gillham, where she will visit a week before returning to her home at Du Vall's Bluff
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

County Judge Wright Prickett convened the October term of the Polk County Court Tuesday. Aside from the allowing of the road claims, little business of inn portance was transacted.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

Mrs. E. F. Harder of Texarkana arrived in the city Friday after noon and left Saturday morning for Shady, where she will visit her father, Louis Nichols.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

Freeman l.. Johuson of Hatfield was calling on Mena friends last week. It is reported that Mir Johnson will be candidate for county assessor before the next Democratic primary election.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

o. J. Godby, B. Laseter, Al Jacobs, James Trotter, B. F.. Trotter and Frank Pullep, farm CTS of near Oden, Montgomery county, were in Mena Wednesday selling cotton and buying goods.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

Miss Mary Osborn, who has been visiting relatives at Fort Scott, kas., for several weeks, returned home Tuesday. She was accompanied by MT. and Mrs. James Brilhart and two children, who will remain here tor several weeks.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

If you want good shoes this fall, see M. D. Winton. The best shoes for the least money. d&w2t
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

J. T. Coy of near 0den was marketing cotton here last week.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

Mr. Elrod, who recently moved here from Corpus Christi, Tex, and purchased the J. T. Key property on the South Side, is having a new residence erected and otherwise improving the property.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

Miss Margaret Austin of Oden, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Lydia Phillips, at Muse, I. T., passed through Mena Monday eu route to her home. She was accompanied as far as this city by her brother-in-law, Alman Phillips, who returned to his home this afternoon.
 l. M, Davis has an interesting "pet" which he is watching with a good deal of interest. A few days ago his small son found a big tarantula being dragged about by large timber wasp, and brought it home. It had been stuug and was apparently iu a stupor, from which it has not recovered, though still alive, and moves when disturbed.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

Mrs. B. P. Harder of Texarkana arrived in the city Friday after noon and left Saturday morning for Shady, where she will visit her father, Louis Nichols.
 MT. aud Mrs. Emmett Baker returned last Thursday from their wedding trip to Kansas City. They are now at home to their many friends on West Maple ave nue.
 Frank Lyon has resigned his position as salesman with Arthur & Tanner and will leave in a few days for Mexico. His place has been filled by Joe Lawrence oi Shady.
 Senator George Legate Jeff last week for Memphis, Tenn, where he goes as delegate from this state to the Deep Waterways Convention which convenes ir that city this week.
 Freeman l.. Johusou of Hatfield was calling on Mena friends last week. It is reported that Mir Johnson will be a candidate fol county assessor before the next Democratic primary election.
 County Judge Wright Prickett convened the October term of the Polk County Court Tuesday, Aside from the allowing of the road claims, little business of i'm portance was transacted.
 Mrs. J. M. Beck of Big Forl returned last week from a visit with relatives at Calvin, I. T. She was accompanied home by her father, Mir. Tom Owensby who will visit her family for several days.
 H. c. Sikes and wife of Boart Camp, accompanied by Miss Icey and Elva and Troy Masters, sis ter and Brothers of Mrs. Sikes passed through Mena Tuesday CT route to Greer county, Oklahoma where they will make their future home.
 Mrs. M. K. Irwin, who ha: been spending the summer with her friends, Mir. and Mrs. J. II Naler, left Monday for Gillham where she will visit a week before returning to her home at Dl Vall's Bluff
 Joe Bates, merchant of Odeu Montgomery county, was here las Thursday buying a bill of goods Mr. Bates reports that farmers O his section are busy gathering their crops and states that th' cotton yield this year will fal short of the crop last year.
 J. w. Craddock, a promineu farmer of the Potter neighbor hood, was trapsacting bushes, in the city last week. He reports that Hiram Gam, who wa' seriously cut in a fight at Rus several weeks ago, is rapidly i'm proving and is able to be abou again.
 l.. J. Johnson accompanied by his granddaughter, Mss Ev; Rice, passed through Tuesday on their way to Talihina, l. T.. where thev go for visit witt relatives. Mir. Johnson was using crutches, the result of a runaway accident iu which his right leg was broken.
 The new traction engine re- gently purchased by the lngam Lumber Company to be used al their mill at Hatheld to haul lum, Der, pas 'ed through Mena last Thursday for that place. This engine is of 40-horse power and IS guaranteed to pull 5000 feet of lumber at load. If this eu- zine proves a success no doubt
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

The Rev. CIV. Ward was here Tuesday en route to his home i'll Oden from Bates, where he has been holding a series of meetings.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

D. H. Hopkins was in from his home over at Dallas last Saturday and reports that the rainfall Thursday night and Friday was 5:S1 inches.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

R. Abernathy of Big Fork neighborhood, was trading ln the city Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

Henry Finger of Beach, l. T., was in the city Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

Winton's dry goods will be here this week for your inspection, don't fail to see them. Best goods for the least money. d&w2t
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

]. E. Disheroon left Thursday night for trip to ditferent points in Texas. He expects to be absent about thirty days,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

J. H. Naler returned last week from a months trip through Texas, and went out to his home near Rocky Friday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

A. c. Stuart, merchant at Kings Spur, was buying bill ot goods in Mena Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-10-10

J. K. Floyd of Granniss was in town and purchased a large bill of furniture and hardware of J. A. Richards Monday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-08
SERMON RUINS PREACHER.
Makes Woman Who Heard Reveal Her
Relations With Him.

The Rev. w. Il. Ferguson, pas
tor of the First Methodist church OF
University Place. suburb OF Lincoln.
Neb,. was suspended from the church
after n two days hearing on charges
OF misconduct with Mrs. Cross, a mcm-
Der ot the congregation. at whose
house he boarded.
After hearing Ferguson deliver n
powerful sermon on virtue Airs. Cross
confessed 60 misconduct with the min
lister at various places. including his
study and hotels.
The hearing was before seven Meth
odist preachers from surrounding
cities Although Mrs. Cross was the
principal witness. several others sub
stantiated her testimony. She testified
that IL was not until sAhe heard the
powerful sermon ON virtue that she
realized her position. She finally sue
cee,ied In bringing herself TO the task
OF making n confession Co the church
board
Milton Burke. cashier OF the First
National bank. who was also n boa ri.
er at Mrs. Cross home, testified that
the clergyman was lndiscrect even In
the presence OF the boarderr. Miss
Josephine Brown. general secretary of
the Young Woman's Christian associa.
tion, another boarder, said she had
been driven To take up her abode I'm
another city and to withdraw from
Ferguson's church because of the min
ister's conduct.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-08

hh Lhi DRIVE THE bOTILE OF ACtD.
Branch planted his New England heel
on Martins pet corn. Instantly all
thoughts OF self destruction left Mar
tins mind. lie wanted Ia destroy
Branch, and as he howled with pain
he let drive the bottle of hydrochlOric
acid.
The acid covered Branch's face and
he fell with scream OF pain Martin
darted up Fifth avenue, followed by
half dozen members of the Engl-
neers' club. Martin was quite Il
sprinter. and not until he had turned
Into Forty-second street was he over.
taken. Then Policeman Moran took
him 10 the West ThlrtIcth street police
station and the clubmon went back 10
help poor Branch.
Branch was led to the Office Of Dr
John w. Joyce, 112 West Thirty-nlnth
street, and quick remedies undoubt.
edly saved his sight. He later went Ia
the station house to prefer charge
against Martin.
81 meant 10 Kill myself" began Mar
tin, "but this guy came along and hurt
my corn. I got this poison TO end Il
miserable existence, and II would have
been oil over with me now II this
clodhopper hadn't interferrcd with me-
Don't see why grown men can't walk
straight anyhow. No wonder fcl.
Slow gets downtroddcn."
Martin said he was n tinsmlth. lie
said any address would do for him
He was locked up charged with fe
lonlOus assault.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-08
ELEPHANT ATE THEIR MONEY
Honeymoon Almost Spoiled by Vora-
oious Bronx Paohydorm.


After witnessing what they did I'm
the Bronx zoo ON Il recent Sunday after
noon there are 800 New Workers. who
VIII believe any tale about any animal
any nature fnkir tells them.
The 800 were watching big Gundn.
the celebrated elephant. take pennies
with his trunk and deposit them In a
bank and take cakes and peanuts and
stow them I'm his interior. In the front
row were Mr.. and Mrs. James uench-
cllfr of Powling. n. Y, ON their hnppy
honeymoon. The crowd was pressed
tightly around them.
Look out for plcltpockets. dearest"
whispered Mrs. James. "ls your mon
ey all rlghtT
James reached into his trousers pock.
ct and produced his roll Of bills. some
thing between $3.50 aud $500. And Just
at that moment Gunda's trunk, wan
dering about on n peanut quest, reach
cd the money ut the same time. The
trunk receded, firmly gripping the
green and yellow backs. and started
this new sort OF dainty for. the capa.
ClOus mouth
IenchCllff and his bride yelled. SO
did the crowd A couple OF keepers
Jumped into the cage and shouted: {:
Here, give upl That's money you've
got" while they prodded nt Gunda's
jaw At the word money" spectators
vow, Gunda loosencd up, reached into
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-08

Carl Shackles. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Shackles OF Summerfield, who
Ia one respect was one OF the most re-
markable boys I'm Ohio. IL dead. At
the nge OF sixteen he was six feet six
inches tall and weighed 800 pounds
aud was still growing. a special cas-
ket six feet ten inches long, thirty
eight inches wide and twenty two inch
90 deep was made for the body aud
was too large 10 be taken into the
Shackles' home. II was placed on the
front porch. and after the funeral serv-
Ices the body was placed in the casket
outside OF the house. The father Of
this remarkable boy Is six feet two
inches tall and weighs 30 pounds. The
mother weighs 100 pounds lie was
the only child and had refused several
offers from circus mon. Heart trouble
caused death
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-08
nrids nlind.d bn RIes rhrow,r,.

Mrs John EbberlinR, daughter Of a
wealthy st. Louis brewer. went 10
jamestown ON her wedding tour and
then stopped on in Washington. As
she and her husband started for their
train ot the Union station they were
met by a party OF Washington friends,
who began TO throw rice when the
rice was exhausted one thoughtless per.
son gathered a handful Of the grains
from the floor and flung it in the face
of the bride. There was a bit Of glass
among the rice and 10 laceratcd the
eyeball. 4 carriage was called to take
the bride 90 a hospital but she was
hysterical and insisted ON leaving the
CITY
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-08
THE FlTTEST SURVIVES.
Only One Left Of Pack Of Fifty Ma.
rooned Dogs.

The pack OF about nifty dogs maroon
eel ON McPlke's island. in the Mis- lSSip-
pi river above ST. Louis, by owners
who desired TO get rid OF them. has
been diminished through lighting to u
gaunt foNhound. Maddenci by hum
ger, the dogs fought continuously. the
slain being devoured. Fcrryboats fear
eel 10 land at the desolute island 70 sue
cor the rayenous beasts. but the ferry.
men watched the progress of the fight.
ing FOR several days.
On July Il only two remained alive.
a heavy bodied mongrcl aud a fox.
hound. Side 10y side they paced along
the shore, and suddenly the mougrel at-
tackled the hound. The combat was 60
the death. and both dogs were terribly
lacerated. The hound finally managed
20 seize securely the mougrols throat
ana hold on until the latter was dead
Then the hound sat on a knoll in view
of the fishermen and buyed To the
moOn-the survival OF the littcst
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-08

sent To the room and eventually ash ed
Clarke 20 have the door broken ollen
Clarke suggested Miss Curran walt un-
Ill noon. Then IL Miss Ronaldsoi did
not appear her room would be cn cred
At 1870 DIR. II. l.. Dolphin. who bad at
tended Miss Ronaldsou. was ca led TO
the hotel. lie went 10 the room got NO
answer and climbed n stcplodd,r The
transom was so small he could not sur
vey the whole room.
With the aid OF hand mirror he was
more successful. Upon the bed hC saw
Miss Ronaldson lying with blood issu-
ing from her mouth aud a revolver
near by
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-08
wildcat KILLED BY Angry p..r.

The game preserve attached to Ca
hoonzle park, the new summer resort
OF Jacob Bauer, near Port Jervls, n. Y,
was recently the scene OF lively en-.
counter a hungry wildcat had wan.
dered into the preserve and attacked n
little fown. The whistle OF alarm Civ.
ON by the fawn brought the doe 20 the
rescue, and she planted both her sharf
little hoOfs on the cats back. ripping
lts hide open. Two bucks Joined In the
fray, and before the cat realized what
had happened IL was being tossed and
trampled. By the time the keeper ar.
rived II had been literally torn 10
pieces
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-08
BIG DOG GOES TO CHURCH.
Almost Enters President Roosevelt
Pew at Oyster aay


The usual calm OF the morning serv-
Ice at Christ church. Oyster Bay. was
disturbed on Sunday. July 2i, by the
appearance OF n large black dog. 1t
entered the house OF worship after the
rector, the Rev. DIR. Homer III. wash
burn, had the service well under way.
Detective Sloan. who stood at the
outer door. made an Intellectual effort
to stop the dog at the portal. but the
animal was evidently an artfui dodger
and slipped past Sloan In twlnklIng.
Once inside. the dog took n leisurely
survey OF the crowded house and made
bee line for the altar. When II
reached point opposite the presI-
dents pew II suddenly stopped. shifted
at the carpet and made az II To- enter.
Little Quentin Roosevelt. like all the
other children In the church. was deep
ly Interested I'm the dogs movements
and looked as though he hoped the
good natured animal would come I'm.
But IL did not. Instead II trotted down
the aisle TO the front and then made n
circuit Of the southern half OF the
church. by this time two OF the
ushers were I'm speedy though silent
pursuit, and more than half OF the
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-08
NUMBER Al
FOX EATS STRAWBERRIES.
New Story For tho Nature Fakirs
Comes From Ponns,lvenia Town

New Story For tho Nature Fakire
Comes From Ponnsylvania Town.
Harry Hobbs. u fruit grower of Jack
SON township. ncur Allentown. Pa. had
most novel experience when no
caught a thief az work m his strawbcr-
ry patch
lie had engaged the services OF
boy, who was To como that morning 20
pick berries und later Ina the day when
he went To see how the boy was get.
ting along he noticed something crouch.
ing between the rows. which act seem
td quite unlike that OF hoy picking
strawberries.
As he approached nearer lie noticed
That it was Il red fox ami that he was
very busy. lie yelled ut him. but the
animal paid no heed
Tho fox would creep along between
the rows and, seeing II luscious berry,
would nip IL on dnintily
The fox was so intent upon the feast
or Strawberries that he only lcisurely
took 10 his heels whom the farmer was
few feet away.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-08

Two young and inexperienced French
bakers on their way back from the
summit Of Mont Blanc instead Of fol
lowing the broad path tried a short
cut ON PERCEPTIONS slope both fell.
one fortunately upon tree nearly 200
feet below, being only bruised He
saw his companion bounding from
rock 10 rock and stop 1000 feet below.
Thinking that he was dead, he return.
ed 90 Chamonix and Informed the
guides. who found the second victim
by a miracle sull living though un.
conscious Carried 90 "a hospital II
was discovered that he had practically
every bone broken. and there Is little
hope OF recovery.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-08

'bEND-SESDE J. THE CAPTAIN ORDERED.
sane. Confined ~ room and not re.
spOnsible for actions. Need police help
on arrival Il. m, pier 80. Brooklyn"
Startled, the operator In the tower
flashed across the eight miles of space
the question, "Who is this sendIngf"
Fnltcringly came the reply across the
DARKNESS, "Q--u."
"Quinn hlmself"' exclaimed the tow.
erman as he jumped for telephone
and notified Brooklyn police headquar.
tiers of the Coamo's plight.
And so II was. In Il little cubbyhole
In corner OF ono of the cabins OF the
Coamo had just been enacted n scene
stranger than writer OF fiction would
dare TO portray--an insane man sending
word OF his loss OF mind across eight
miles Of nothingness.
Captain +. j. Dalton and four officers
surrounded Quinn as he took his plnce
at the key, forced there by their joint
efforts. He elarcd from one to the 9th
or, muttcrlng incohercntly. lie did not
seem to understand what was written
OH the sheet OF paper the captain laid
before him or what he YVES about To do.
"Send-sendw the -9ptnin ordered.
pointing to the paper and the key and
talking az though 10 child.
with what seemed To be n sheer me
chanical effort or force Of instinct
Quinn took the paper I'm his left hand
and with his right ratified or the call
for the Broadway tower. In mo
oil - la
Broadway mans familiar Morse
sounded, and the insane man began
his task.
Apparently every other normal men
tai process was gone from Quinn, but
he still knew his key Slowly but cor.
rectly he spelled out the thirty-seven
words Of his message Then he closed
tho key and waited for the tower.
mans II, J." signifying understanding
And finally, with a last effort, he re-
piled TO the others "Who's scndingr
query.
Ills task done, Quinn began ravinp
again and had to be locked MP I'm a
cabin. But when the Coamo arrived
az pier 3j and discmbarkcd her 1871
passengers he had quictcd down
enough TO be delivered into the Gus.
tody Of his brother James Quinn, and
taken by the latter 10 his home In
Bayonne The squad Of police from
the Hamilton avenue station who
were sent down by headquarters were
not needed
Quinn Is only q boy. being but TWEEN.
ty-tbree years old but he has been re.
garded as one Of the best wireless
operators in the country. He has been
on the Porto Rico boats for two years
II was during this voyage that he FIRST
developed traces Of insanity
While the COamo lay of San Juan
he tried 10 commit suicide by Jumping
into the sea. First Officer Burd Olsen
leaped in after him and saved him Al
Aqullada later Quinn repeated hls
attempt diving into n sea Astounding
in man eating sharks But Secont
Officer Richard COughlln saw him and
NJ the risk OF his own life performed
the second rescue.
Several times on the voyage nOrti
Quinn nearly escaped from the cnbir
in which he was confined. Captain
Dalton finally ordered him put if
irons. and so he remained until IN,
sending Of his dramatic message.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-08-08
FIGHT DUEL WITH AUTOS.
Rival Agents Tilt In Odd Tourney In
Columbus, Ind.

Rival Agents Tilt In Odd Tourney In
Columbus, Ind.
Two drivers OF automobiles recently
fought terrible duel I'm Columbus.
Ind. with their machines as weapons
They are Joe Medlam OF that city and
Eugene Il. Reycr of Kokomo. each an
agent for his particular type OF car
An accidental collision started the
row. Both men became angry and.
putting OH full speed, charged each
other Time and again they crashed
together, each trying 20 put the other
machine out OF action. They would
back away. then charge again, until
the tenders of Medlam's machine were
so bent IL wouldn't run.
Medlam then became more angry
than ever and leaped into the other
car lie began 10 pummel Rcyer. but
the police put an end TO It,