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The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
N LANDS OF ED RIVER COVERED
2lreds of People Driven From Their bmes to Seek Refuge on Roofs and in Tree Tops Thousands of
 Acres Are Covered.

sfxarkana, June 1.-All Red ,r plantations 1u this section n the Gus Shaw place to Car d City are said to be under |er. some of them to a depth nany feet.
 estruction and desolation ry where reign supreme. There fine growing crops were ling and hourishing three 5 ago only mighty waste Of Frs are now to be seen. |orses, mules, cows, hogs and kr live stock were swept away Be mi ghty torrent and lost. Iany negro tenant houses, on # plantations, are reported @ Hundreds in Distress.
 hndreds of people, mostly foes, are helpless and home 1 and unable to escape to the !. Some are reported on the ot houses, others are in trees, |n deep distress suffering from Der and eagerly awaiting the ing of rescuing parties. lloyd Thompson, whose plan on is uear Homan, estimates fully 700 people are henmed g the floods utterly uu U ble to |e their way to places Of 4y, between Index and Fulton he crest of the rise struck friday night and Sunday hing. In places the levees } way, while al other points, tle later, the mad waters rose pe these artificial barriers and l, with a mighty roar, burst |fury of ruin and destruction the thousands of doomed $ of growing crops. To the Rescue.
 $ soon as the news became Nn in the city this morning, y ybody went to work with ! lat the task of providing for .rescuing of the distressed Inns of the floods.
 he first committee headed by srs. Noah Sanderson and w. 'Paup left over the Kansas Southern for Index at II ,ck on a wrecking train which company was sending out to after the safety of its tracks culyerts. The committee led provisions for the needy ia number of boats. t 1:30 o'clock this afternoon
 mmittee headed by President eman of the Board of Trade, T. Owsley and Sheriff San
 on, and also carrying provi-
 $ and eight boats, left for ldeville on a special train fur led by agent Miles of the Iron iutain. It is reported that 'e number of persons are med in north of Vaudeville
 east of Clear Lake and Me
 ney bayou, unable to reach
 land.
 l. A. Hays headed party with plies and boats going over to the floods, out on the
 ley Ferry road. It is said about 100 families are eutly in need of relief in that rter.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
The Board of Trade Acts.

# Telephone messages bega ming in to President B. M :.
 oreman of the Board of Trade |K an early hour this morning
 him of tine wtul cal lam M which has visited the Red (ver bottoms. He hurried down own and immediately called Q 3eeting of the Board of Trade. Vbich was attended by the citi- <ns in general.
 Aiter briefly reviewing the Muation the Board of Trade inn 3Ediately began to plan for re- IN It was determined that
 4ats would be built aud these 1ih provisions would be hurried |nt lo the various points from xhch the work of rescue could Nuceed. Leo krouse rose to the
 nergency and offered the entire Aant and all of the workmen al Ae Texarkana Casket Company ~ the Board Of Trade for period H twenty-four hours for the pur' Dse of building boats. The offer xas gladly accepted and Mr. krouse hurried out to his plant nd put the entire force of men Ind the machinery to work build
 ug boats.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Young Mems Suits for S7.50

Another lot of Young Mems Fine Suits, worth more than we ask, big assortment of styles and colors in fancy mixtures, Extra Special for. .S.50
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
MONEY SAVED FOR MEN AND B(
One of the Greatest Sensa-

tions of this season among the people of this city and vicinity, especially to those who took advantage of the Great Values that were represented in our store during our MID- SEASON SALE. To follow up this sale we are offering some Extra Good Values in Mems Fine Tailored Clothing, consisting of all the new styles in colors and makeup of three and two-piece Suits for young and old men.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Young Mems Suits for $S.50

Young Mems Fine Tailored Suits, in blue serge and fancy mixtures, Extra Special for .sS.5O
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Take Advantage of This Offering ]!
Mems Suits for S7.50

Mems High-Grade Tailored Suits, come in grey; blue, serges and fancy mixtures. Ex- tra Special. $7.50
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Boys Suits for $3.50

Lot No. 2.-In this lot are Boys Suits in fancy mixtures with belt in coat, blouse md straight pants, Extra Special .S3 50
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Mems Suits for S12.50

If thls is the price you want to pay it's easy to decide for we have all the new colors in brown, tan, grey, blue and fancy mixtures, Extra Special for. ............. SIP so
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04

Mems Hand-Tailored Suits, large assortment of patterns and styles, both two and three piece Suits, Extra Special for..... ........ $15.00
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04

Young Mems Suits for $10.00
 Young Mems Fine Hand- Tailored Suits. come Tn all the new colors of blue, brown and fancy mixtures, Extra Special for .............. 5000
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Mems Suits for SlO.OO

A big assortment of Mems Suit, come in all the new fab rlcs and colors. in fancy and plain cloths, Extra Special .$10
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-21
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE
Hot Time Minstrels, Thur. June ,;

Hot Time Minstrels, Thur. June p. -The weather man says it will be cloudy today.
 -Lost-Smal Cameo pin. Finder will be rewarded by leaving same at Peonle's Savings Bank, 6-2l-3t '-Lost-Silver belt pin with TOW of briliants across center. Finder please return to Graphic office and receive reward 6-21-3t
 HI. Rutstein the natter, has moved his place of business to 211 1-2 Main street, upstairs. Attention is called Fto his ad in another. column.--.....-..--e.-
 Mack Hammett, the popular local society boy, has accepted a position with the Voss-Nichol Company and will be- glad -te ~see~-iris friends there.
 Able x. Bloom, formerly of this city, is now manager of the Gayoso Hotel cigar and news stand in Mem phis He was formerly at the Pea body but was promoted to the Gayoso. Word -was~ rern1ved in fhfs city last night of the serious illness of Mrs. J. Hockstetter at Birmingham, Ala Mrs. Hockstetter is a niece of Sam Fies of this city.
 Harris Fotografer will do his part in the way of advertising the celebrated Hot Time Minstrels. Each and every member is invited to come up to the studio Sunday between the hours of g a. m. 10 4:30 D. m. and have their pictures taken free of charge Pictures to be used for win dow display.
 The funeral of Mrs. NJ. E. Morgan the estimable mother of Mrs. G. H. Gammill, who died Friday night, was held from the Gammill residence, Mo- 621 Pine street, yesterday afternoon at o'clock and was largely attend ed. Rev. J. s. Rogers of the Ohio Street Baptist church conducted the services. The pail bearers were: R. Ss Cherry, T. Y. Murphy, A. G. Be- dell. John Alexander, A. o. Edwards and F. E. Ryland.
 The Pine Bluff Elks baseball team will play the Little Rock Elks at Little Rock on July f. Harry Hanf is getting the local club in trim. II is composed of Frank Reeves, second base; Beaurie Hut, shortstop; Finn Hut, third base; John Bloom, right field; Ben Franklin, left field; H. B, Strange, centeg field; Frank Milner, first base; Gel bald Triplett, catcher; Harry Hanf, pitcher; Met Gallagher. pitcher.
 The uniform team and many mem- bers of the local lodge, Woodmen of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-21

purely local, and 1t was asserted last night that it is not antagonistic tc the organization which met recently at Pine Bluff, where state officers were elected.
 Dr. Leonard R. Ellis of Hot Springs who was chosen state president at the Pine Bluff meeting, was present at the smoker given in the rathskeller of the Southern Trust building. Besides Dr. Ellis, the following responded to toasts: C. G. Price of Little Rock, N J. Can't of Pine Bluff, F. R. Brown of Little Rock, J. H. Stanley of Au- gusta, C. w. Groom of Dardanelle, J w. Barnett of Birmingham, Ala, Ju- Han Lytle of Searcy and William Kavanaugh of Little Rock
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-21

This store abouns just such offerings as the weather merchandise If you will do the kindness and yourse the to he underso value value carried out to the fu The whereby we change the unpleasant task of shopping nto ~ o, +bo that VOL will find real pleasure buying at
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-21
BUCHANAN AGAIN
 SUES FOR FEES
Garland County Sheriff Alleges Will Hams Has Transferred His Prop. erty to Relatives Sues
 For $1O.OOO.

Hot Springs, June 19.-A new turn sto the long g-draWn-Out law suit for ipossession and emoluments of the Fsheriff's office in this county was talk suit against R. l.. Williams, Martha F. Williams, Wallace w. Gentry and B. X. Gentry for damages in the sum of $1O,000 alleged to be due him from collections and fees during the time that R. l.. Williams occupied the sher-
 ifs office after the last election. Mar tha E. Williams, named as one of the defendants, is R. l.. Williams wife, and Wallace W. Gentry and B. A. Gentry are son-in-laW and daughter respectively, of R. L. Williams.
 The complaint is lengthy one and covers in brief the entire court pro- ceedings in the recent contest case be- tween Buchanan and Williams for the office of sheriff of Garland county. It is alleged in the complaint that un- til May R. L. Williams was the own CT of parts of lots and in block 6S, which are on Central avenue and Market street, and that on that date he transferred this property to Wal lace w. Gentry and B. A. Gentry for the purpose of preventing the plain tiff from collecting on his claims.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-21
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BRIEF MENTION.
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B. F. Fly of Warner was in the city yesterday on business.
 Miss Josephine Wilkins has return ed from visit to friends at Hot Springs.
 MT. and Mrs Charles Kirby have sayMe 10 Chidester, Ark, to spend the snmmer.
 MT. and Mrs. T. B. McEwen are nome from vacation spent at Hot Springs. v.
 Attorney N. J. Can't has returned from legal business visit to Little Rock
 Mr. Frank Ezell is quite sick at his nome on South Laurel street with ty- phoid fever.
 Miss Florence Hoffman of Little Rock is in the city the guest of Char Les Veil and family
 Miss Joe Angel will go to Little Rock today to spend the day with her sister, Miss Elose Angell
 Mrs. l.. s. Montgomery returned yesterday from pleasant visit to Lit tle Rock and Philadelphia.
 George II. Adams of the Helena sNorld and Hot Springs Bullet.n is in tae city attending the Hoo Hoo con scatenation.
 Joe c. Meyer and Alex Lazarus will spend today at Hot Springs with %neir families, who are sojourninS Ghere.
 Captain G. H. Marshall, manager l.sg the Pacific Express Company, has returned from business trip to Lit t{e Rock.
 x Mss. o. F. Keadle and lit.'e son have gone to points in Texas, where fhey will visit relatives durius the heated term.
 John H. Tucker returned Saturday afternoon from Washine 2A Lee 'n!l- versity of Virginia, whe.a h. speht the winter
 Dr. A. C. Jordan will leave shortly Tor St. Paul, Minn., where Dr. Jordan will attend the Imperial Council ol che Shriners.
 Mr George H. Adams came over yesterday from Helena to attend the Hoo-Hoo Concatenation which tool X,lace last evening.
 Mrs. w. E. Mullikin and children have returned from visit to Mrs Afullillin's sister, Mrs. Prickett, al Traskwood, Ark.
 Little Lucille Annie Summerfield oi Little Rock arrived yesterday and will visit her friend, Annie Lucille Rosen' aoerg, for a few days.
 Mr. I. s. Mcdonnell of Altheimel
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-21

There will be no performans
 given at the Foresl Park theAsr ' coming week, but all of the other q fractions at the Park will be open dgg ing the week as usual. The Hot Tin Minstrels will give their show at Y Forest Park theater Thursday niESS instead of at the Elks theater. Ts Lady Minstrels closed their engasal ment last night at the park. AiI agers Solmson and Wilhoit will oasI the public high class attraction \
 the week of the twenty-eighth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-21

the World, will go to Little Rock this morning to attend the unveiling ceremonies at the grave of Jim Ma lone, member of the local order, who died in Argenta year ago. The ceremonies will be most impressive. Captain c. R. Pugh will be in com mand of the uniform team from Pine Bluff. They will go to the capital city over the Cotton Belt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-21
MICK" GANTT WAS
 ONE OF "TOASTERS"
Alumni Association Organized Recent. ly in Little Rock Is Not AntagOniS- tic to the State Association.

The Little Rock Alumni Associa- ton of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fra ternity was organized yesterday at the Marion hotel in Little Rock, when the following officers were elected: J. N. Heiskell, president; Marion Hut ton, vice president; W: w. Dickinson Jr.. secretary: c. G. Price, treasurer. The association formed yesterday is
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-21
First Methodist Church.

Rev. T. Y. Ramsey, pastor, Sunday school 9:30 a. m., c. O. Huber, super intendent. Services II a. m. and s p. m. Subject of morning sermon, stir ring the Eagles Nest Evening, "Bill
 of Rights" Everybody invited.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-21
\ MONDAY SPECIAL. MEMS HALF HOSE

The Mems Furnishing is h the state styles stock and best values S this example price making Mems Black Cotton Ia Hose with split foot Fine guage Stainless full regular made. a very special price
 35c REDUCED MONDAY TO l9c
 6 customer
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-21

-Wanted-Lady solicitor Some thing entirely new. Good pay. Ad- dress AGA, Graphic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-21

Mrs. E. C. Laine will leave shortly
 for a several months trip in the North and East. She will then go to Daf las, Texas, where she has accepted a
 position with large establishment resigning her position at the Grand Leader Miss Madeline Prudhomme returned last night from Pine Bluff where she has been attending the Annunciatlon Academy. She has been attending the school for several sessions and Will graduate there next year,-TeXarkana TeXarkanian.
 Miss Esther Triplett and Arthur Triplett returned yesterday from At lanta. where they visited their cousin, Mrs. II. II. Hunt MT. Arthur Triplett attended the University of Virginia during the past year, and visited At lanta en route home.
 Circuit Clerk Edgar Brewster and c. H. Puddephatt of this city and Ed L. Westbrook of Jonesboro will leave in few days for St. Paul. Minn., where they will attend the Imperial Council of the Shriners, representing Sahara Temple of this city. The par ty will go to Denver first to attend the national Democratic convention. ....-.
 J. c. Bafr.; prominent merchant and banker of Portland, Ark, was in
 the city last night guest of NJ. E,
 Bloom, cashier of the Citizens Bank. MT. Bain is also a director in the Citizens Bank of this city and has
 many friends.~here. /
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-21

was visitor to the city yesterday, and the Graphic is indebted to him for a very pleasant call.
 Mrs. J. S. Mcdonnell and children of Little Rock, came down yesterday to be the guests of MT. and Mrs. J. W. Crawford and Mrs. NJ. E. Smart.
 Mrs. C. D. Field of Los Angeles Cal, who was formerly Miss Mabel Colhouer of this city, is here for few weeks visit to. her mother. -,....... 4 Major c. R. Breckinridge of Fort Smith will visit this city this week He will be the guest of C. H. Trip lett and family~while here. ~
 Henry defx~~ha returned ed'"-from"-a business trip to Chicago. He brought home with him one of the handsomest Boston terriers he could find in Chi
The Globe-republican., 1908-08-06

Wayne McNay, of Sterling, who has
been Visiting his cousin Sam wilkinson,
left yesterday for visit 10 Garden City,
Leslie Dean, OF Peabody, has been
here this week visiting his brother Roger
Dean, of the Santa Fe trainmaster's Office.
Ell Gross, who has been visiting his
brother Harry Gross, left yesterday
morning for his home in Kansas City.
j.. s. Quick and daughter, Of Illinois,
arrived yesterday for q visit with Mr..
Quick's daughter, Mrs. Lewis Upp.
D. A. Cady and wife, who have been
vieiting at the home of his brother, J.
s. Cady, left Tuesday evening for III
inois where they will visit on their way
to their home 10 Connecticut.
P. Fl. Young left yesterday evening
for Topeka, on short business trip.
Misses Mabel and Nellie Argabrlght,
leila Sturgeon and Frances Meairs
leave today on the Rock Island for
Bucklin where they will visit at The
Davis home.
Mre. Lester Beck, Of Kinsley, was here
Monday visiting.
Mrs. Roy Nicholas Of Now Mexico
will visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. P. Holly. during the reunion.
The Globe-republican., 1908-08-06
LOCAL NEWS
Hedge Post.

Hedge Post.
Mrs. Edith Pickett was i'll last week
Four room house for rent, Avenue b,
See II. r. Brown.
viii Hale has accepted position In
the McCurdy lumber yard.
FOR SALE: Top buggy In good
repair. Tiefenbach Bros. At
Mrs. W. A. Prough OF the Bee Hive
store is taking her vacation.
FOR SALE-Second hand buggies and
harness See Joe Miller. 1t
Master Wayne Raxter, who has been
Ill with the humps Is improving.
Lowest price In the sity on good goods
by the case at Stubs b Barley. tt
Clyde Zimmerman has resigned bis
position in the City Furniture store.
Highest prices paid for all kinds Of
produce, cash or trade at Stubs & Bark
ley. II
The street In front OF the Lum lHmber
yard is being graded and refllled this
week.
For Rent-Nics room cottage. Good
location Rent reasonable. Hale &
English.
Mrs. Lulu Raxter resumed her posi-
ton In the Bee Hive last Friday after q
few days illness.
Furnished Room for rent. Block
north Third ward school house. A. l..
Soule. II
The sidewalk and curbing around the
City Hall have been completed and the
trees trimmed.
Before disposing Of your eggs and
butter for cash or. trade get our prices.
Stubbs & Barley. II
WANTED-To Rent small furnished
house with modern conveniences. W. E.
Smith, P. o. box As. 1t
FOR Rents room cottage on
Avenue E. Good cellar, good we'll also
city water In house and yard. VIM.
Arbuthnot at Methodist parsonage.
The Globe-republican., 1908-08-06

Mira. W. q. Edwards and daughter,
Miss Carol who have been the guests Of
Mrs. S. r. Williams and Mrs. J. H.
Ripple, left Monday for their home In
Wichita.
j. S. Pendeton is enjoying visit
from his nephew, Bon Dorsett and
wife OF Huntevile, Illinois this week.
w. T. Hale OF the firm Of Hale &
English, went to Spearville Tuesday on
business.
Ralph Eastman and Leon Gilbert left
Sunday evening for theis claims In
Stanton county.
Ed Elder left Monday for Idaho where
he will practice law with bis brother.
s. W. Sturgeon left Wednesday morn
ing on No. 8 for Seattle. WASH. where
be goes MS delegate OF the F. o, E.
Lodge Nc. $3.50 to attend the national
convention which will be held there next
week when they will celebrate the 10th
anniversary Of the founding OF the
order.
Harry Foote Of the Bridge and Build.
ing department Of the Santa Fe offices
left Sunday night for Hutchinson.
Mrs. j. E. Mackey, Of Ingalls,, will be
the guest Of Mrs. J. J. Workman next
week.
MIS-. o. N. Claypool, and children, Of
Mcpherson, Is visiting her brother, D.
A. Thurstin and family.
r. W. Evans j., and wife, and Ernest
Sturgeon and wife, returned Sunday
from few days visit In Colorado.
Mra. L. P. Raines Is recovering from
her recent illness.
Miss Kate Burgess Of the Telephone
office. who is taking her vacation, left
Saturday for visit In Kinsley and
Great Bend
Chas. Laing and Harry Herzer visited
their farms last Tuesday.
@. A. Avery has gone to Belpre where
he has the contract to build q SIC, 200
house.
MRS. Edith Pickett left yesterday for q
visit 10 the country.
J. Cavenaugh, Of Spearville, was In
town yesterday.
Frank Gresham was up from Bucklin
Tuesday.
8. P. Reynolds and family visited at
the home Of Chas. Haywood in Wilburn
ownship last Sunday.
Miss Nora Frasure, Of BucAlin, was
shopping 10 the city yesterday.
Judge G. E. Lobdell came 10 from
Lsrned Tuesday morning. He left yes
terday morning on No. 0 for Colorado.
The Globe-republican., 1908-08-06

Mrs. Mamie Morrison has returned
from her vacation which she spent II
the eastern part Of the state visiting
friends.
Julian Hulpieu returned home from Z
trip In Colorado where he has been fol
several months.
James Hilton and family Of Denver
arrived here this week to visit friends
and attend the reunion next week.
Mrs. N. G. Mootz and children re-
Turned Monday from visit with friends
near Topeka.
Misses Fleta and Reba Ragland and
brother Victor left Saturday for Pratt
where they will visit friends for several
days.
Miss Ethel Theis, who has been visit
at the home Of Miss DeEtte Reighard,
left the first Of the week for her home In
Wichita.
Mrs. Grace Sprague left Tuesday
morning for st. Louis to be gone few
days.
Miss Rose Madden who left last
Friday for Hutchinson returned home
Monday after visiting friends there.
Miss Anna Bader Is vieiting In Wichita
this week.
Miss Mabel Hayes returned to this
city last Monday after short Ylist with
her mother In Topeka.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Laing returned
home from Colorado last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Krebs Of Bisbee,
Arlz., were In the city last Monday
visiting st the homes Of relatives and
friends. They left Tuesday morning
for points Ia the east.
Mrs. g. W. Maupin has gone to STAFF
ford to visit friends. Mr.. Maupin 10
up a location In Colorado, and
thev expect to make that state their
fnture home.
Miss Iva Dye visited q few days In
Larned last week.
Mrs. Harry Gross returned from Colo
Tado Saturday.
The Globe-republican., 1908-08-06

Miss Della Anders Of Howell is In
town today.
Chas. Aiten aud wife have returned
from short visit In Kinsley and Lewis.
Miss Mamie Psrtlow lie visiting In the
country this week.
Miss Carrie Hobble, who was called to
Hutchinson Monday BY the serious Ill.
ness of her sister Ada, returned home
yesterday.
Miss AGA Hobble expects to leave FRI
day for st. Louis where she will resume
her studies.
Geo. Cochran and wife spent Sunday
In Lewis. Mr.. Cochran returned home
In the evening but Mrs. Cochran re-
NAMED for few days visit with rela-
tives.
Mrs Lamar, Of Oklahoma, is visiting
her father Dlch Tanning.
Sergeant McCarty arrived In Dodge
City Wednesday TO act a. Recruiting
officer at the station at this place during
the absehce Of T. E. Levitt, who has
been called to Fort Riley for few days.
]. A. Freed, wife and son of.Moline,
who have been visiting 10 Colorado
passed through the city Friday on their
way home.