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The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
CUTTING AFFRAY AT RUST.
Will Murphy Stabbed Hiram Gam as a
 Result of Joking.

Circuit Clerk Green received a phone message from Rust Tues day morning, stating that his nephew, Hiram Gam, had been seriously stabbed with knife at the hands of Will Murphy.
 Gam and Murphy are both employed by the Allen Beckett Lumber Company at Rust, Gam being the bookkeeper in the con- missary and Murphy being em- ployed as lumber hauler. From the most reliable information ob- tainable the trouble came up over something Murphy might have said about Gam. Murphy, 1t is claimed entered the commissary about 9 o'clock Tuesday morn ing and young Gam in a joking way began telling Murphy of the things 1t is reported he had said. The conversation became very warm, although both parties were apparently joking each other, when it is said Murphy became quite angry, drew his knife and began striking at Gam, who re- ceived a gash about two inches long in the right breast, the knife penetrating the cavity. There were also made two gashes in his left hand.
 Dr. Watkins was called to dress the injury and reports young Gam resting fairly well and that the injuries will not necessarily prove serious.
 Both parties are young men and are held in high esteem in their community.
 No arrests have as yet been issued, but Murphy's father was in the city today and stated that he was ready at any time to de- liver his son to the officers.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
COUNTY COTTON wEIGHER.
Penalty fob Any Unauthorized Person
 to Weigh Cotton.

c. K. Shields, who has for two years been county cotton weigher under the appointment of Judge
 Wright Pickett, desires to call the attention of all who market cotton to the following clause in the law passed by the last legis- lature:
 And it is further provided that if any person or persons, other than the said cotton weigher or his legally appointed deputy shall weigh or attempt to weigh any cotton sold or marketed in the town or village where the said cotton weigher or his legally appointed deputy keeps his scales and is acting in his official capacity, such person or per sons shall bu deemed guilty of a mis- demeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not less than ten dollars (l000) nor more than twenty-five (25.00), and each bale of cotton so weighed or attempted to be weighed shall constitute separate
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

the central school build,po Thursday, September 26. to . oa part in the teachers meeting ~Ae na: paratory to opening the scbopp,s p,s' and to assist in the examine.;'s' ai's' for new students. on
 New inspiration seems to h, taken hold of the school intos"se nase of Arkansas and is in no -. us's better exemplified than in "ay .y Hamilton bill introduced into ,n .ae last legislature of the state '4s 4s compell the attendance, in ., V public or some recognized pr,va.e .ae school, of all children between 'aF taF ages of s and 16. This is . s.u .us far in advance of some states p {, the Union and shows, amona v other things, the revival of eduoas s ton in Arkansas.
 At the close of the comino scoo., year, we will graduate our first oo' oloo in a well balanced four year h;as sS school course, from which u s,l students will be admitted to tha m State University without au exam. m. nation.
 The school board has used every effort to secure an able and efficien, corps of teachers and has snaraa no pains to make our public school this year one of the best the d;s trict has ever enjoyed.
 Mena can from this time ., boast ot one of the best public and high schools in the soutbwes, which fact we can hold out as an environment along the lines If superior educational advantages to those seeking new homes. w. T. ADAMS, Supt.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
RATION NEWS.

J. G. Johns is shipping lots of apples.
 Henry Ruth is back from Louisiana.
 Lee Smith visited in Horatio last Sunday.
 Mir. Johnson of Janssen is mov- ing to Hatton.
 Watterson Smith was a visitor at Cove Saturday and Sunday. Sunday School has been or ganized and is progressing nicely. Mrs. Gather is planning to build several nice cottages here. The summer sojourners have nearly all returned to their re- spective homes.
 Hon A. D. DuLaney of Little River county passed through here Monday en route from Boge Springs to his home.
 A MT. Beasley of Pilot Knob, La., came in on the north bound passenger Saturday, very sick. He was unconscious and nobody here knew him but he was taker to the home of MT. Barnes, wher. he was cared for during ths night. Sunday morning he pro ceeded on his way Bogg Springs where it said his wife is living Later reports state that he is stil very sick.
 Jewsharp.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

night, September 2l, conducted by Revs. ]. A. Knight and w. J. Dooley of Horatio.
 Miss Sallie Owens attended the camp meeting at Dallas last Sun day.
 Miss Bessie Webber of Mena visited Miss Oza Iuman Saturday and Sunday.
 Miss Maude Ward left Wednes- day for Texas, where she will spend the winter.
 L Miss Mary and Walter Gass left Sunday morning to visit their brother in the Territory.
 On account of the illness of Senator Logan's mother he could not be with us Saturday.
 MT. Hughes and wife of Mena visited at the home of B. c. Ev- and Saturday and Sunday.
 The pupils of the Acorn school secured enough money to buy a flag by serving ice cream and lemonade at the educatio rally.
 Ira Jones and Frank Thomp- son of Nunley came up last week to take advantage of the Acorn school. Several more boarding pupils are to come in few days.
 J. C. Lewis and Sam Freed and family came in last week from Ashry, Okla, to visit friends and relatives and friends and will re- turn to their home in about two weeks.
 Last Monday while Mrs. Dillon was cooking dinner a spark of fire caught in the roof of the house and before help was secured ev- erything was consumed in the kitchen department.
 The Acorn public school base ball team played the first nine oi Mena last Saturday. The score being 3 to 5 in favor of fIena Had it not been for the fact tha, the Acorn boys had three of their best players on the sick list we would have scored an easy victory. The educational rally held at Acorn public school last Saturday day was attended by large crowd. Prof. Earle made very interesting welcome address Prof. Adams talked of education, al interests until dinner was an, nounced. After the dinner houl they all reassembled in the house where Senator Wingo took up tn, subject and continued until h. was compelled to go to catch tn, } o'clock train. After the speak ing was over the boys had a yer, interesting game of ball. Every one seemed to have a nice time.
 A Rustic.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
H0N0RS FOR A YOUNG GIRL.
State Fair Association Desires Pictures
 Exhibited by Elsie Shaver.

Among the most interesting exhibits n the art department of the Meua fair were the drawings and paintings of little Elsie Shaver, daughter of Judge and Mrs. James D. Shaver. That the work of this young artist attracted the favorable attention of others than home people is in. dicated by the following:
 Hot Springs, Sept. g, 1907 Hon. John H. Hamilton, Mena. Ark Dear Sir:-Mr. Anderson of this citv wished me to write you and see if vol, could have the beautiful colored draw ings of a little l2-year-old girl fher name he had forgotton) of Mena sent to the State Fair.
 The Association will pay the express age to and from and will be much pleased to have them.
 Very truly,
 Mrs. N. s. Snyder,
 Supt, Woman's Department.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
WICKES ITEMS.

Hattie Baker returned from Hatton Friday, sick with humps.
 Mr. and Mrs. Carl Caswell arc the happy parents of baby girl.
 Rev. Lige Winfield and wife left Monday for Gillham to spend a few days.
 Henry Milan left Tuesday for Shenandoah, Kas., to spend a few months.
 Reecy Henry seriously mashed one of his toes last week while loading switch ties.
 The little babe of Mir. and Mrs. Sam Willis, who has been sick for the past three weeks, is improving very slowly.
 Dave England went to Hugo, l. T., last week in response to a telephone message informing him of the serious illness of his son, John.
 Our community is sdddened to learn of the death of C.. w. Thomas. ST. MT. Thomas was a native of Polk county and moved few years ago to Oklahoma. He leaves many relatives and friends to mourn their loss.
 Mir. Nixon, who has been sell ing drugs for Daniel Bros, at Cove for the past few weeks, spent Saturday night at Wickes. MT. Nixon has been working in the place of Elisha Winfield, who has been sick.
 Papa's Daughter.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
,c6 Polk @ County News Items
BIG FORK ITEMS.

Could not some one send in news items from Quito and Egger. It is reported that there will be wedding at Board Camp Sunday. Elder T. J. Bates, who has been sick so long, is reported some better. Mrs. Hattie Crawford died at her home last Wednesday after finger ing illness.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. l.. Looney of Board Camp visited friends at this place Sunday.
 Miss Ozie Ringgold of Nunley has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Tom Rials, for the past few days. Success to The Star.
 Smiles.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
ACORN ITEMS.

There will be prayer meeting at Owens Chapel Wednesday night.
 Carl Fisher returned home from the Indian Territory last Friday.
 A protracted meeting will be- gin at Owens Chapel Saturday
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
Fall and Winter Gardens.

A full supply of turnip, lettuce, radish, rye, oats aud other seeds for fall planting just received a' Roach's. Now is the time 10 plant. lbz 5wz'
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

Mrs. Elizabeth DeLongy, wife of F. P. DeLongy, proprietor oi the Hudgins house, graduate of surgery and midwifery at New York City, also graduate of Heidelberg Medical College, Ger many, for sixteen years a continu. ous practitioner in the principal hospitals of New York, arrived in Mena Sunday over the Kansas City Southern. Mrs. DeLougy will later establish au office here, msking speciality of all diseases and ailments of women and chill dren.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

Lost-Belt pin, porcelain II, ID gold frame; Lillian Russeh printed on back. Liberal reward for return to the Star office. :.
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The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

Fresh seeds of all kinds for fall planting in garden and held JUS. received at Roach's. loz 5wN
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

Wis, on a business trip. MT. Morris says he has a force or twenty men getting out slate for electrical switchooards.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

For Sale-2 houses. see ? Picchi, at Mena Cigar factory. 77d&w If
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

Little Jimmie, the 9-months- old sou of Mrs. Fannie Bush, widow of James Bush. the deputy United States marshal who was
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19
News Notes and Personals

News Notes and Personals
 Lon Bates of Black Springs was in Mena Tuesday.
 J. A. Irby has returned from business trip to Oklahoma.
 K. T. Putnam of Big Fork was was in Friday with beef cattle. Ewing McKinney left Sunday night for Conway to attend school.
 The Rev. Hugh Reveley of Mt. Ida was in the city Wednesday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Heidrick are the proud parents of a baby boy.
 Marion Wimberley of Egger was here on legal business Satur- day.
 l M. D. Wintou was looking ai- ter property interests near Rocky Tuesday.
 Ike Henderson was up from Hat. field on business at the court house last week. MT. and Mrs. A. Danville oi Womble were over Sunday visi- tors in Mena.
 l I. M. Rowton and wife of Mi mosa were shopping in Mena Wednesday.
 K. ]. Aberuathy of Big Fork was looking after business in Mena Wednesday.
 Henry Lynn, a saw mill man of Rust, was in the city buying supplies Tuesday. I D. D. Friar of the firm of Friai Bros., of Oden, bought goods ir Mena Wednesday.
 | Dr. Watkins reports the birth of baby girl to Mir. and Mrs. Burt Carr in West Mena.
 J. P. Cooper of Ashdown is 1T the city to spend a short time fol the benefit of his health. Miss Azzie Vaught of Nunley is in the city the guest of her cousin, Miss Nora Sale.
 Miss Minnie Pipkiu, who i teaching school near Potter spen Sunday with her perents here.
 Ed Little returned Mouda, from Fort Smith where he ha' : been to buy supplies for his mill
 Dr. Mayher, prominent physi clan of Spiro, who has a summe !, home at Eagleton, was in Meni Thursday.
 r Joe Bates arrived iu Meua Mon day with his family and house hold goods from Mt. Ida, to mak l their home here.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Brumble l are the proud parents of a fin I daughter who came to reside wit s them yesterday.
 Mrs. c. D. Johnston, who ha : been buying goods in St. Loui for the Mena Mercantile Com pauy, has returned.
 G. B. Bates, merchant of Bi, Fork. accompanied by his father J. c. Bates, was buying goods o !, Meua merchants Friday. 1. MT. and Mrs. w. c. Rowtoi l returned to their home at Blacl Springs Monday alter a shor . visit with relatives in Mena. Charles Allen, who moved witt . his family from Waldron to thi l city last week has accepted pos ) ition as salesman at Petty's store
 Walter Richards and Meltoi Cooksey left Monday afternoon fo Philadelphia, where they vii enter the Ouachita Baptist Col lege.
 , County Clerk Martin has re ceived and mailed out warrants to 135 pensioners iu this county
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

Jesse Moseley commenced the erection of neat cottage on his property in South Mena Wednes- day morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

WIS, on OuSIneSS tlip. Morris says he has a force or twenty men getting out slate tor swilchooards.
 Jesse Moseley commenced the erection of neat cottage on his property in South Mena Wednes- day morning.
 William Pettitt was over from Black Springs after merchandise for merchants of that place Wednesday.
 Mrs. G. F. Crawford aud chil- dren went to Slatiugton Wednes- day morning to visit Mrs. Craw- ford's mother.
 Stanley Oliver and family have moved back from Louisiana, where they went about six months ago. They say now that they expect to stay in Mena. K. A. Odom, of Edgewood, Tex, is in Mena for his health. He says he is an old bachelor and If he finds his health here he is certainly going to stay.
 ]. M. Hawthorn left Monday morning for Black Springs and Wom ble. He was accompanied by his daughter, Miss Donia and Miss Mollie Johnson. Jacob Judd has returned from his trip through Michigan, Illinois, Iowa and Missouri. He says he left real winter in Michi- gan and the Mena climate feels mighty good again.
 K. c. Hampton of Rich Moun- tain has arrived in Mena with his family and carload of house. hold goods and has moved into the $. c. Reynolds house in the west part of the city. D. F. Jaggers has secured the Sale building which was recently moved on a lot by s. l. Wood $ store on South Mena street, and IS putting in a a stock of flour and feed
 Marriage licenses were issued Monday to $. l.. Looney of Board Camp and Mrs. Nancy Ora wford of Big Fork; K. L.. Clayborn and Miss Innis Taylor of Mineral.
 The building committee of the M. E. Church, South, has let a contract for concrete steps and for sidewalks around the new church building. Lon Golf se- cured the job.
 An excursion train comprised of fifteen coaches of negroes, en route from Shreveport, La., to Kansas City, arrived in Mena Mon- day night at 8 o'clock and de. parted about 9.
 | F. M. Lutes of Van Alstyne, Tex, arrived in the city las, week. He is thinking of locat. ing here and Saturday drove out to the home of his daughter, Mrs. l.. w. Hughes, two miles east oi Mena.
 D. w. Rowton and mother oi Black Springs arrived in Mens Thursday. Mir. Rowton wa: looking after large consignment of goods received here for Row, ton Bros. & Bradbury at Black Springs.
 Invitations have been issued announcing the marriage of Miss Ruby Grant, daughter of Mrs, James Malone Grant, to Emmett J. Baker on Wednesday evening, September 25, at the Nj. E. church, South.
 Mir. and Mrs. Sam Fried, Jack Lewis aud two children, formeily of Quito. and the Rev. Ben Green, formerly of Egger, who have been living at Maud, Okla, foi some time, passed through Mens on their way to visit their old homes.
 Mrs. w. c. Vandiver and three children returned Saturday from an extended visit in the South. While at Greenville, s. C., one of the girls became quite i'll and Mrs. Vandiver hastened back to good old Arkansas as quickly as possible.
 Mrs. Mollie Coker, a trained nurse from Jouesboro, who has been spending the summer here,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

William Pettitt was over from Black Springs after merchandise for merchants of that place Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

James Anderson, who moved to Mena with his family for their health, left last week for Portia, Ark, for a mouths visit. Mr. Anderson, in ordering the Even ing Star forwarded to him there, says that he wants to keep in touch with the town while away. His health has greatly improved since coming here and he will be anxious to get back again.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

J. A. Irby has returned from a business trip to Oklahoma.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

K. T. Putnam of Big Fork was was in Friday with beef cattle.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

Quite a number of the Sunday school people left Monday after noon for Janssen to attend thePolk County Sunday School Associa- tiou which convened at that place Monday night, and was in session Tuesday and Wednesday. The Rev. w. Fred Long of Little Rock and the Rev. T. Q. Owen, presiding elder of the Texarkana district of the M. k. Church, South, who were iu the city ac- companied the delegates to Jans- sen from here.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

Lon Bates of Black Springs was in Mena Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

Mrs. G. F. Crawford aud chil- dren went to Slatiugton Wednes- day morning to visit Mrs. Craw- ford's mother.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

killed at Camp Wilder, southeast of Mena, about year ago, oieo near Ransom yesterday and was buried at the 1. o. Q. +. ceme-
 tery here Saturday. Membrar, ous croup is said to have caused the death.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

Mrs. w. c. Vandiver and three children returned Saturday from au extended visit in the South. While at Greenville, s. C., one of the girls became quite i'll and Mrs. Vandiver hastened back to good old Arkansas as quickly as possible.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

Deputy Sheriff John Bratcher returned Tuesday from an ex- tended trip to various points ID the Territory. As John express, ed it this morning, he was "giad to get back to white man 5 country"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

$. C. Morris, manager of the Southwestern Slate Company's works atSlatingtou, was in Mena Thursday on his way to Madison,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

Marriage licenses were issued Monday to s. l.. Looney of Board Camp and Mrs. Nancy Crawford of Big Fork; K. l.. Clayborn and Miss Innis Taylor of Mineral.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

Mrs. Mollie Coker, a trained nurse from Jouesboro, who has been spending the summer here, left for her home Tuesday but expects to return iu Now ember and locate here perman.ly. Mrs. Coker is hig hly recommends ed by the Jonesboro physicians.
 James Compcre, who left here with his family about two years ago for Africa, where he was sent by the Baptist church as a missionary, writes his sister here, Mrs. w. M. Pipkin, that he is now in Louisiana ou a vacation and will be in Mena soon.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

D. F. Jaggers has secured the Sale building which was recently moved on a lot by s. l. Wood s store on South Mena street, and IS putting in a a stock of flour and feed.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

Ewing McKinney left Sunday night for Conway to attend school.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

Stanley Oliver and family have moved back from Louisiana, where they went about six months ago. They say now that they expect to stay in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

The building committee of the M. E. Church, South, has let contract for concrete steps and for sidewalks around the new church building. Lon Golf se- cured the job.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

An excursion train comprised of fifteen coaches of negroes, en route from Shreveport, La., to Kansas City, arrived in Mena Mon- day night at 8 o'clock and de- parted about 9.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

Mrs. J. A. Coker, who has been visiting for some time with her brother, Dr. F. K. Watkins, and family, has gone to Potter for a few days.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

Joe Bates arrived in Mena Mon- day with his family and house. hold goods from Mt. Ida, to make their home here.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

Dr. Mayher, a prominent physi- clan of Spiro, who has summer home at Eagleton, was in Mena Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

F. M. Lutes of Van Alstyne, Tex, arrived in the city last week. He is thinking of locat- tug here and Saturday drove out to the home of his daughter, Mrs. l.. w. Hughes, two miles east of Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

Ed Little returned Monday from Fort Smith where he had been to buy supplies for his mill.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

Mir. and Mrs. Sam Fried, Jack Lewis aud two children, formerly of Quito. and the Rev. Ben Green, formerly of Egger, who have been living at Maud, Okla, for some time, passed through Mena on their way to visit their old homes.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

Miss Minnie Pipkiu, who is teaching school near Potter spent Sunday with her perents here.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

Mrs. c. D. Johnston, who has been buying goods in St. Louis for the Mena Mercantile Com- pany, has returned.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

K. c. Hampton of Rich Moun- tain has arrived in Mena with his family and carload of house. hold goods and has moved into the $. c. Reynolds house in the west part of the city.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

Mir. and Mrs. Frank Brumbley are the proud parents of a fine daughter who came to reside with them yesterday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

Miss Azzie Vaught of Nunley is in the city the guest of her cousin, Miss Nora Sale.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

D. w. Rowton and mother of Black Springs arrived in Mena Thursday. Mir. Rowton was looking after large consignment of goods received here for Row. ton Bros. & Bradbury at Black Springs.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-09-19

Invitations have been issued announcing the marriage of Miss Ruby Grant, daughter of Mrs. James Malone Grant, to Emmett J. Baker on Wednesday evening, September 25, at the Nj. E. church, South.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-21
Agricultural High Schools

From the American Monthly Review Of Reviews
There was Introduced at the last session
OF Congress hin to appropriate s. 600 900
annually for Industrial education in high
schools OF secondary grade 1t is proposed
in that b.I TO devote about haf OF this
sum to instruction in mechanic arts and
home economies In city high schools. and
half To destruction ia agriculture and home
economics IN agricultural high schools
There have been established IN various
states between ta!cty and forty agricul-
tural high schools avtjculatIng with the
rLral schools below and with the agriCul-
turdl colleges above. As these schools re-
turn most OF their graduates 10 country
lie. they are properly said To artilu-
late with. the farm also. This bill would
cause the states To establish two or three
hundred more OF these agricultural high
schools on for each ten agricultural
counties Numerous cites have estab-
hshed mechanic arts high schools. and
others have introduced mechanic arts and
home economies as elective studies into
then general high school courses.