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The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27
COFFIN SUCCEEDS
 JUDGE FULKERSON
Judge of Third District Resigns and Will Go to Oklahoma Bates vile ex-Confederate is
 Appointed.

Little Rock, Aug. 20. Cover. nor Piudall yesterday accepted the resignation of Judge F. D. Fuikerson of B4tesville, as judge of the Third judicial district, and appointed Charles Coffin, also of Batesville, we'll known through out that part of the state as General" Coffin, to succeed him. Judge Fulkersou last night stat ed over long-distance telephone that he would go to Miami, Ok, where he will take up the gener- al practice of law. His resigna- tion takes effect Monday.
 Governor Pindall announced the resignation of Judge Fulker son and the appointment of his successor after Judge Harry l.. Ponder, prominent Pindall sup porter of Walnut Ridge, and Er. nest Neill, prominent attorney of Batesville, also allied with the Pindall interests, had been in conference with the governor for sev eral hours. MT Coffin was a prominent politician until the Jeff Davis regime. He was known as an anti. Dayis man and under Davis rule was not in the limelight.
 He has lived at Walnut Ridge the greater part of his life. He IS a Confederate veteran, having served as an officer during the Civil war. He moved to Bates. vile about two years ago. He has always been an attorney and was prosecuting attorney of his district for two terms about 20 years ago. He is prominent man in his district, despite the fact that he has never held office to any great extent, and politi- ciaas believe that he has excel lent chances for election at the special election which will be called later by the governor.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27
GOLD CRAZE NOW
 ON AT MAYBERRY
Shining Metal Found on Col. May berry's Land Is Said to Be the Precious Yellow
 Stuff.

Cotton Plant, Aug. 19.-A gold craze, recalling the feeling during the stirring times of '49, when the great rush for Califor- mia was on, is at its heighth at Mayberry, a village five miles west of this place, and if the in- dications of gold prove to be true, Col. A. F. Mayberry, owner of the land upon which the sup posed gold mine is located, will soon be a rich man. Col. May berry has refused an offer $l0, ,000, made by Hot Springs expert for 10 acres of ground adjoining the site upon which the gold was first discovered several days ago.
 The golden particles are found in the sand of the river and every train is crowded with sight seers from adjoining towns who are anxious to see with their own eyes the evidence of the precious metal.
 The hotels are crowded and people are sleeping in the woods and fields adjoining the property, all anxious to become miners aud wiring from the bed of the stream fortune.
 The discovery of some shining metal in the sand of the river was made several days ago and per sons wbo claimed to be able to distinguish gold made careful exa mina ation of the product, both with the hacked eye and by tests and pronounced it real gold, Some of the stuff was sent away to be assayed, but no report has been made public as yet.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27
Dental Notice.

I have sold half int crest in my practice to Dr. w. E. Williams of St. Louis, late Demonstrator in a St. Louis Dental college, who is seeking health location and has found 1t in Mena. Dr. Williams stands high in the dem tai profession and comes highly recommended as an expert in in- lay, crown and bridge work and will have charge of that part of the practice.
 Thanking my many friends for their liberal patronage in the past and assuring them of che most up.to-date and scientific service in the future, 1 respect. fully ask continuance of their patronage. I am yours trnly,s l42 6tw2t K. c. Maxwell.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27
The Motorcycle Races.

Jesse Cox and Charles Zweng were the contestants Tn this event, and 1t was Init" from the start, people watching with every nerve on high tension as the powerful little machines whiTled and bounded around the track to the rapid popping of the motors. The race was twelve laps of the track, a distance of near four miles. Jesse Cox won in a hot finish, his ime being about 7 minutes for the distance.
 A trial against time was then made, Cox going around the track five times in 2 minutes 55 seconds, Zweng being 5 seconds slower.
 Jesse Cox and Elmer Davidson rode the free for-all bicycle race, finishing as in the order named.
 Davidson and Gilmore rode the boys race, finishing as named.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27
The Populace Turned Out in Great Numbers. to Witness the
 Event.
The Fair Sex Give Examples of Skill in Handling the
 Ribbons.
THE "POp- -pOPS' MAKE HIT
Rio Crowd Witnessed the Baseball Game Friday Afternoon-A
 Fine Band.

Friday, the fourth and last day of Mena's Twelfth Anniversary Celebration and Fair. might we'll have been termed "Mena Day" While there were yet hundreds of strangers in attendance at the fair grounds to witness the va- rious events, Mena people were out en masse.
 When the motorcycle race was announced, the first event, the grand stand was filled to it's cap acity and many hundreds ot spec. tators stood around the track, besides d large number who were out in carriages and buggies.
 The weather conditions were almost ideal, there being just enough clouds apd haze to tenn per the rays of the summer sun.
 In describing the fair, there IS one feature that is deserving of more than passing notice. The Sloan Springs band, while not large one, has made every lover of band music glad to be within hearing. This band has made a hit in yet another way. It has not only furnished splendid mu- sic whenever 1t played, but it bas played whenever and wherever It was called upon, and wherever this rganization was there was no lack of melody to make hearts glad aud attune them to the en- joyments of the hour.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27
The Driving Contests.

Howard DeLongy and J. T. Williamson entered for the best teams driven in harness. In this and all driving contests Dr. Charles Park of De Witt, Cap tain ]. w. Hill of Center Point and Robert Beavers of Grannis were the judges. The team of big rangy browns, driven by Howard DeLongy, worked to- gether like piece of well regu- lated machinery, were fast, and got the first premium, with Will liamson's team second.
 The sorrel mare owned and driven by Mrs. Wright Prickett was given first honors as the best driving horse to runabout, and a beautiful black owned and driven by Mrs. A. M. Salyers was sec ond. Others in the contest were Frank Jones, Mrs. T. J. Clayton, Miss Auora Hoge, Mrs. J. P. Davis, James Thornton and Jesse Philpot. Ed Cox drove his pretty bay, but not as coutestor.
 The first prize in the ladies driving contest, the ability ot the driver mainly considered, went to Mrs. K. c. Pirtle with Miss Auora Hoge second. Mrs. J. r. Davis, Mrs. M. A. Stratton and Mrs. J. T. Clayton also contested Mrs. Eugene Cox drove. but not tor an award.
 Tn the saddle horse class there were but two entries. Mrs. A. M Sllvers black mare, the same that won second in the runabou' driving contest. ridden by Mat Bolton, and J. T. Coles hn' sorrel saddler. The black won being the fastest and steadies in the saddle gaits.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27
BETTER CORN THAN INDIANA
W. P. Mullikin Says Polk County Soil
 Produces Best.

w. p. Mullikin of this city, hut who has seen much ot the world, is one of those who oe- lieve in the almost oounoiess fertility oi Polk county soil.
 Referring Thursday to the corn display at the Fair, he said that he had attended severai state fairs in Indiana and ono and many county fairs in those and other states and that he nas never seen as fine corn as was shown here this year. lie says the same holds equally gooa ., inc display of both clover anu and timothy. ., s.;r
 Among the visitors at the M ian were several parties from MS souri. and they, having peen shown" arranged to take lew ears of the corn back to Missouri ,o show their doubting frieuos'
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27
For Sale

36O acres ? miles northeast of Mena: 90 acres fenced, 30 acres in orchard, mostly apples; 5 houses, 10 permanent springs; 2 public roads and railroad run through h place. Will give long time on half purchase price. For further particulars call on owner on prem ises. Isaac Clifford,
 7tw3t Mena, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27

had assembled in the grand stand 10 hear the address of Hon. NJ r. ris Sheppard to the Woodmen of the World.
 Mir. Norwood, in his iutroduc- tory remarks, said: "I cougrat- ulate this magnificent audience on having the opportunity to hear an orator who is to his state what Henry Grady was to Geor- gia, what Charles O'Conne was years ago to New York. Our disting uished guest comes from that state that stretches from Texarkana to El Paso, from the Gulf of Mexico to the Black Hills of Colorado, a state made famous by such men as Austin, Fannin. Houston and Crockett. I knew his distinguished father, who died in 1902 while a member of congress, and the son was elected to fill the unexpired term of the father and has just recently been reelected to his fourth full term. He has proven himself a worthy son of worthy sire. It affords me pleasure to introduce to you Hon. Morris Sheppard, the Sov. ereign Banker of the Woodmen of tke World"
 Mir. Sheppard responded to his introduction Tn words of warm appreciation and then took up his address.
 This was largely made to Woodmen, but held as fully the attention and interest of every one within sound of his voice. His serious talk was interspersed at intervals with little anecdotes and stories which were greatly appreciated. Mir. Sheppard IS truly entitled to his title of the "silver tongued orator."
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27
Wonderful Grapes.

One of the real wonders ot the fruit display was large bunch of green grapes shown by w. IN. Edwards of Big Fork. Mir. Ed wards found vine in the woods three years ago bearing very large grapes and dug 1t up and
 planted it on his place. Since that time the fruit has developed until at this time the grapes shown, which are hard and green, are fully as large as the best Con cords. Mir. Edwards says that when ripe they are black and fui- ly one-fourth larger. Fruit men are greatly interested in thls hnd'
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27
Band Concert at Night.

At night there were no special amusement features at th e grounds save band concert, but this drew large crowd, most of whom renamed until well along into the evening, and were well repaid. The various concessions all seemed to be pretty we'll pat ronized, the people, young and old, apparently catching the splr- if of the hour, which was to have a jolly, happy time.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27
NH,onBoRs GOT FOOLED.

.,I Uas literally coughing mysell ~ ana had become too weak to aeaen' S,'.'a my he'd; and neighbors predicted ieatS ie.I u,J rJonld never leave it aliyei put ti thae ant fooled, for thanks be to God, they sUea nauced to try Dr. Kings New ! wa n,.y ln~s It took just four one dol plse1fsti 5otties 10 completely cure the iar poes a,'d restore me to good sound eousil SHrs 2, writes Mrs. Eva uncapher, healsn, ,,.otovsn. stark Co.,, Ind. Inns King of cough ana ,vs co'u ;s S"'gv g,,aran, bsaier of throat and lungs is .s,'s@;s e"@; s,s a. teed by Jackson ss Ks Triai PgSg bottle STi free.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27
A Fine Afternoon Crowd.

A band concert opened the ar ternoon program and when the motorcycle race was run at about l:30 the grand stand was packed to the limit with peopie intent on seeing the sports.
 Jesse Cox again won the l4-i' 7 race, making the distance m 2 minutes 2 seconds, cousideraoiS faster than the morning tune
 Charles Zwengs in this race' lad a narrow escape from inlury by rounding the short turn T fast that he could not keep ~ the track, but by sheer pluck n' managed to avoid spill.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27
CLEVELAND KELLY LUCKY.
Secured Steel Range Given Away by
 George Petty.

A large steel Range valued at $25, was given away by G. w. Petty Thgrsday, the drawing being held at 4 D. m., in charge of F. N. Hancock, cashier of the National Bank of Mena. Each party who purchased of MT. Petty goods to the amount of 8 during the first three days of the celebration were given a ticket with a number upon it, giving a chance at the stove.
 Cleveland Kelly of Oden held the lucky number, PIT.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27
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The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27
Fine Mena Home for Sale.

6 room house, first class build inps. fiue we'll, 21z acres of ground, all in fruit and garden, close iu. One of the prettiest little homes in Meua. This is a bargain. Phone 295.
 142-3t wit
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27

Fortify the body to resist mala- rial perms by putting the system 7, @ arrfect order. PR1cKLy ASH D. p,-,'rr,ps is a wonderful system reaulator. D w. c Vandlver, specl al aOent.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-27
Thursday Afternoon.

Al i:3o an immense audieucs
Arizona republican., 1908-09-23

Information wanted of Bessie Greiner, write to father, Calvin T. Greiner, Yermo, San Bernardino O.,
 Calf
Arizona republican., 1908-09-23

Piano tuning Call up Redewilrs.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-23
NEW SETTLERS.-Here 2

NEW SETTLERS.-Here are two items that show how the public mind all over the country is beginning to think Arizona and how the people are talking Arizona. Two gentlemen ar rived here yesterday as the advance guard of a colony of Dunkards who eX- pect to settle here this winter. One is Mir. Beery of Covington, Ohio. and the other is a Mir. Sanger, who comes from Illinois or Indiana The item is 'tthe arrival of a family from Idaho several days ago. of which no mention has previously been made. It con sists of father. mother and two sons, and they came overland in a wagon. They started last May and have been prospecting all the agricultural sec sections between here and Idaho. stop ping in each one long enough to look around and investigate conditions. They say this valley is the best thing they have seen yet, is good enough and they propose to stay here.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Henry L. Shirk, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the under signed, Administrator of the Estate of Henry l.. Shirk, deceased, to the credi- tors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice to the said J. II. Langston, Administrator at the office of Pinney and Langston, in the Creighton Bldg, N. 1st Ave, City of Phoenix, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in said County of Maricopa.
 J. Fl. Langston, Administrator of the Estate of Henry K. Shirk, deceased.
 Dated this 25th day of August, 1908.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-23
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF THE APPRO- PRIATORS' CANAL COMPANY.

Notice is hereby given that the reg ular annual meeting of the stockhold- CTS of the AppropriatOrs' Canal com pany will be held at Melczer Hall on october 5th, 1908. at the hour of 1:3O o'clock P. NJ, for the election of a board of five directors to serve for the ensuing year or until their. successors are duly elected and qualified and for ihe transaction of such other business as may legally come before the meet ing.
 By order of the Board of Directors.
 JOHN r. ORME.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-23
CLERK CARRIER EXAMINATION.

The regular -semi-annual civil ser vice examination of candidates for cer- tification to the position of clerk car rier in the postoffice service will be held November Is at the territorial capitol. Forms may be secured in the office of the surveyor general and must be filed b yall applicants before the close of the civil service in the postoffice building in San Francisco. This as mentioned is the regular semi annual examination and does not in any way conflict with the special cX- animation mentioned few days ago and which will be held soon.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-24
HAD TO MAKE ARGUMENT GOOD.
Womsn's Statement That Cut the
Ground Under Professor.

A very charming woman was relat-
ing TO a group of interested listeners
the rather pathetic story of young
girl who had contracted yellow fever
from a box of lace purchased for her
bridal clothes and mailed to her from
New Orleans. A physician present at
once declared that the disease could
not have been carried in this manner
But. doctor" the lady urged. Il
was in the town at the time Sadie
was my best friend. and | knew all
the circumstances"
Impossible" he persisted Expert
ments made a few years ago in Cuba
demonstrated fully that the disease
can be conveyed only by a mosquito.
the stygomyia fascista.'
The lady hesitated for a moment, d.
viGed between politeness and convic-
ton. and then appeased both. But,
you see. doctor" she replied smoothly.
the incident which ] was relating
happened ten years ago. before the
stygomyia was discovered liarper' 9
Weekly.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-24
vAsTREss HARD TO CONCEIVE.
Camille FIammarion's Illustration OF
the Depths of Space.

Taking the earth as starting point,
we will go in straight line to any
point of the heavens We start. At
The end of the first second, travelling
as we are with the velocity of light,
we have already gone 10000 miles;
at the end OF the second, $4,000. We
continue Ten seeonds--a minute
ten minutes have elapsed-11l 600, 600
miles have been passed Car
ried on without stopping by this same
rapidity of 10000 miles each second,
let MS penetrate the expanse in a
straight line for whole years, so years,
even century. Where are
We? For a long time We have gone
beyond fine last starry regions which
are seen from the earth. No mind is
capable of following the road passed
over; thousands of millions joined to
thousands of millions express moth
Ing but We have not adj
vanced single step in space. We are
no nearer a limit than II we had re-
manned In the same place.-Camille
Flammarion.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-24
The "one.Dress" season.

II is curious to note the influence
Of fashion upon the spread Of so es-
sentiaily an questionable thing as
the recent currency stringency.
II was rich mans panic;" there
fore II Is now sign of richness to be
poor. Many a household which Is
abundantly able TO keep its style Of
living on an exact level with the
standard OF last winter is looping OF
familiar luxuries. simply because the
great social leaders have found 1t ex-
pedient to do so. They call It a one
dress season on Fifth avenue, and
Fifth avenues imltators are prepar.
ing to make a hard times party" as
chic form Of entertainment as It was
in Richmond during the civil war.
BY and large the phenomenon Is a
beneficial feature Of the situation. We
have learned that the pace must be
eased OF BIT, asd we can yield to
the inevitable far more easily IL 1t ia
officially recognized as the fashionable
thing TO do.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-24

(, individuals, however, are quite likely
| for the reason that present prices am
iply discount all known or probablo
| difficulties and the market is ready
| to respond to good news. Such opera
tated by the lower prices which now
prevail and which permit larger trans.
actions upon smaller capital, The SUE
cessful placing OF $50000,000 New
aggregated nearly $500 100000 shows
| that there IL still plenty Of money for
| investment when securities of unaues.
toned safety are offered. Invest
ments, however. are much more close
ily scrutinized than formerly and there
is decided preference fer bands and
preferred stocks: the reason Of course
being that the latter must take the
chances of reduced dividends. 1t ii
an open question, however, II the lat
ter contingency has not already been
fairly discounted on the better class.
OF stocks, some of which will be able
to continue paying the old rate Of div
blends because Of the ample margin
permitted to remain during times OF
prosperity. Better earnings shoull
soon be reported, since easier money
facilitates the crop movement which
was temporarily hampered by scarcity
OF funds during the panic. Railroad
ordeal of more ar less severity The
large falling off in revenue, accom-
panied by high rates of expenses is
compelling q pronounced change Of
policy. Rigid economy is now being
practiced ON most Of the lines, and as
traffic begins to recover from the ok
IRENE effects of the crisis better net
results should be experienced than
were shown in January. Many Of the
railroads can effect big economies
when SO disposed: many improve
ments and repairs can be postponed;
all of which will do much toward
compromising fer the loss in gross
earnings. What the outcome Of the
movement az the railroads to reduce
wages remains to be seen, as this may
become a factor of much disturbance
There is. however, no room for calam'
ity bowling; there is no occasion fer
undue anxiety; caution may be neces
sary, especially in commercial %
eratiCns, though the financial denres
sion has seen its worst and the long
distance view is more encouraging |
than at any time within the last |
twelve months. Investors have no rea- |
son to feel otherwise than confident |
while speculative operators should be /
for the present with moder-
ate profits and quick turns. On all |
pronounced recessions tho better |
grade stocks should hereafter recoverI
more promptly than usual.
HENRY CLEWS.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-24

81 lst Rave Lnxuriant ana Glossy Hal.
No Matter what Color.

The finest contour OF female face, the
sweetest smile OF a female mouth loses
something II the head Is crowned with
scant hair. Scant and failing hair It ~
now known. IN caused by a parasite that
burrows into the scalp TO the root of the
hair. where 1t saps the vitality, The 1T
tie white scales the germ throws UP In
burrowing are called dandrutr. To cure
dandrur permanently then. and to stop
falling halr that germ must be killed.
Newbro's Herpicide. an entirely new re-
sGt Of the chemical laboratory. destroys
the danlrar germ, and Of course, stops
the falling hafr, and prevents badness.
Sold by leading druggists. Send ioc. in
stamps for sample to The Herpicde Co.
Detroit Mich.
Two sizes--50 cents and $1.0O.
Paul G. Schulz & Sons. Special Agents
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-24
NOTICE.

Public notice IS hereby given that
In accordance with statutes of the
state Of Illinois. the Home Telephone
stockholders increased its capital
stock from Five Thousand Dollars
(s5.000) to One Hundred Thousand
Dollars (Sl00,000D
Dated this 10Th day Of January A. d.
1908.
HOME TELEPHONE COMPANY
or CAIRO.
BY Andrew Lohr President
Attest: III. II. Aisthorpe. Asst. Sec.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-24
ERNEST NoRDMAN.
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
Special Warrants No, S.

Notice: Public notice is hereby
given that the county court Of Alex
ander county. Illinois. has rendered
judgments for a special assessment
and for a supplemental special assess
ment upon property benefited by the
following Improvement. For the con-
strEctiSn of main concrete sewers on
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-24
Revenue.

scaggs--The people on the floor
above me have just got new phono-
graph.
Wsgsbf-You don't say! Are you
going to mover
scaggs-Moye? No: I'm going to
learn to play on the cornet.