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The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
WIcKES WAVELETS.

Andrew Daniel is on the sicl list.
 Sam Burton of Mena was . Wickes visitor Sunday.
 The Rev. Friend preached al Wickes Saturday night.
 Fred Mills went to DeQueeu one day last week on business.
 Miss Ollie Darwin has accept ed a position as saleslady for Golf, Carter & Cox.
 The Rev. McCarl, a Missionary Baptist Minister, preached al Wickes Saturday night.
 The Rev. Russel Brown oi Graunis failed to fill his regular appointment here Sunday.
 Mr. Darwin. who has been visiting relatives in Tennessee tbe past month returned home last week.
 Some one went into the butch CT shop at Wickes one night last week and took a quarter and a half Of beef. Saturday night some one broke into a keg of potted ham that was lief, at the depot and took out about 26 cans.
 Papa's Daughter.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
dRANNIS GRAINS.

Willis Hungate is putting an addi- ton to his residence.
 Dr. Huston, after months stay at Grannis, left last night for Wal dron.
 Senator J. F. Logan made a busi- ness trip to Fort Smith the first of the week.
 Mrs. c. s. Aston and Miss Fannie Moseley have been on the sick list the past week.
 Property in these parts is still changing hands. Ike Floyd has sold to MT. Montgomery.
 w. J. Reece of Kansas City, gave two picture lectures, Saturday and Monday nights, on Patriotism, Temperance and Religion"
 M. K. D. M.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
BEAT UP FARMER
John F. Bailey of Waldron May Die from Injuries Three Persons
 Under Arrest.

Waldron, Ark, Oct. 20.- About s o'clock Sunday night some person or persons went to the home of John F. Bailey, a farmer who lives about two miles cast of Waldron. Shots were fired at him and he was dragged from the house and left by the roadside for dead. He was found by neighbor Monday morning ID dying condition.
 Bailey is a widower and about six weeks ago the wife of Will Cummings left her own home and went to keep house tor Bailey, who has several children and a grown daughter. Robert Ar mour, Robert Self and Watt Lee, all relatives of Mrs. Cummings, have been arrested charged with complicity in the attack.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
LIEUT.. EVANS SENTENCED.
Court Martial convlcts Son of Rear
 Admiral.

Yokohama, Oct 20.-Lieutenant Frank T. Evans of the battleship Louisiana, who recently was court martialed on charge of absenting himself from his post while officer of the deck, disrespect to his superior officer, and intoxication, has been found guilty of the two former charges. Rear Admiral Sperry re- ceived the papers while the battleships were at Manila and has just an- nounced his verdict. The sentence provides that Lieut.. Evans shall lose l50 numbers and shall be publicly reprimanded. The commanderin-chie adds that in his opinion the sentence is inadequate, but has approved 1t in order that Evans shall not entirely es- cape punishment
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
OLIVER CHAPEL CHIPS.

Rev. Mir. Smales will preach al the Chapel next Sunday at II.
 Mir. and Mrs. Riley of Quito visited at Mir. Imoe's Sunday.
 David Imoe and Evert Lamb were visitors at Acorn Saturday. Mir. aud Mrs. Lamb visited with friends at Acorn last Sun day.
 Rev. Mir. Lacy preached at the Chapel last Saturday night and Sunday.
 Mir. Ingram Sexton and Miss Allie Tubbs were married last Friday at p. m., and left Satur- day morning for Miles, Tex. where they will make their home.
 Nobody's Sweetheart.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
LEASED HOTEL MEN,
Mrs. H. J. Donahue and s,,,..
 First Class Hnts Ya

Mrs. H. J Donahue and !, c. E. Nolan of St. Joseph ' aa have leased from Fred Rau,s,', ~'' Hotel Mena property and U ''' after November 1 vii, ''i 1t to the public as first cl,.' spe' tel. Do
 This was one of X. hotels to be opened iu tbs ''s days of Mena, but since :, '"' been owned by MT. Rauscb 7, ', for some time before it has s 'a' used simply as roominp hoa '''' Mir. Rausch has added to ~ ~ building and had the ent;,a " mlses put iu splendid ordsr ~ the building is again in the b,ss " of the decorators. making tired, to receive the new furuilure q, fittings to supply all the want. :, the travelling public.
 Mrs. Donahue has lived i. Mena since the opening of <. town, owns nice resideu,. ' North Meua street, where shs A.. accommodated iu splendid s,,t. many roomers and a few ho. : CTS, making a reputation wb,,. will be of much value in ,L,. broader undertaking. Her sist., Mrs. Nolan, is an experience landlady and they expec:. to F. vive Hotel Mena 10 its old.,in. popularity.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
BOULDERS FROM ROCKY

 Brother Baker preached at Rocky Sunday.
 D. D. Davis of Hatfield, was in these parts Sunday.
 l.. A. Cummings made a busi- ness trip to Mena Monday. s. w. Kirton went down to Wickes on business last week. I. T. Farless aud son, Stanley, made a business trip to Mena the first of the week.
 w. F. Rind and family left Monday for Oklahoma, where they will make their future home.
 Luke.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
BIG FORK BITS.

Quite lot of sickness is report ed this week and much of 1t is very bad.
 Frank Bates and Middleton Putnam are working in the slave business at Big Fork.
 The shingle mills of this vicin- ity are running at their full cap. acity, as well as the saw mills.
 Mollie. the little 3.year.old daughter of Mir. c. B. Bates, died at their home at 10 o'clock Sunday morning.
 Crops about all gathered in this vicinity and we find the yield is much larger than we expected and the quality the very best.
 The literary society at the Heath school house was quite a success Saturday night. The de bate between Guilford Bates and Newton White was very interest ing.
 Fred Fearnot.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
Farm for Sale.

200 acres of good upland, good oak and pine timber. Some im- provemenls, mile from Acorn on Kausas City Southern railroad, close to good school and church. Will sell at bargain aud take wagon and team. l also have a house and 3 lots 5 blocks from depot Will sell at bargain and take wagon aud team in deal. Address G. k. Bickle.
 ls5 Ct 42 4t Mena, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
CHANGES IN TRAIN SCHEDULES.
No. i Arrives Only IS Minutes Later
 Instead of 45.

In another column in tnis issue of The Star relative to the of change the schedule on passenger trains; an error was made as to the time of arrival oi No. l, the article stating that the train would arrive AS minutes ia- ter under the new schedule, when it should have been Is minutes later. The following will show the correct time of arrival of the passenger trains under the new schedule.
 No. 3--No change.
 No. 4-No change.
 No. 1.-Old time, 3:lO a. m.; new time, 3:25 a. m.
 No. 2-Old time, 12:55 a. m.; new time, 1:10 a. n.
 No. 7-Old time, 9:55 p. m; new time, 7:55 p. m.
 No. 8-No change.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
|ItemSOfIntereSt Gathered by The Stars
 Correspondents
BOARD CAMP NEWS.

Fred Strickland spent Thursday at Big Fork.
 = There was singing at the home of L. P. Purvis Sunday night. H. Ellison filled his regular ap- pointment at Board Camp Sunday The Rev. Mir. Turner preached at the Primitive Baptist church Sunday evening.
 The Rev. Charles Burnett will preach at the Baptist church next Sunday. Everybody invited.
 Belle.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22

Union Grove school will close with all day services on Oct. 31. There will be program of the school in the forenoon, dinner on the ground and some speeches on education in the afternoon. We will have pictures made Of the audience in the afternoon. Eve body invited.
 l.. N. Whisenhunt.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
ANOTHER HORNER SNAP
It's a Truck Farm This Time.

20a, l mile of Mena, we'll im- proved, on rural free delivery route, especially fitted for truck growing. Will sell cheap for cash, or half cash if taken soon. This is going 10 be sold sure and soon to man making best offer.
 ]. l.. Horner, Mena, Ark. Phone 264. l92d&wtf
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
Mena Cotton Market.

There is no material change in the cotton market from the re. port given last week, the price paid averaging about 8.50
 Up to Wednesday the following number of bales had been pur. chased by Mena buyers:
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
Moderate Improvement in Trade

New York. Oct 1S-R. c. Dun & Co.'s weekly review of trade Saturday says: Moderate improvement is indf cated in reports of current trade from most sections of the country, with pro nounced confidence regarding the flu ture
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
Meeting at Acorn.

There will be preaching at the Acorn church Sunday, October %, at ? o'clock p. m. by the Rev. J. K. Turner. There will also be preaching at night.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
NorIC : ron PUBLICATION.

NNtAN C. TUX El BIlCAlION. Department of the Interior, Land Office at
 Camden, Ark, October IA, 1908 Notice Is hereby given that
 GEORGE W. SPEARS, of kEgert Ark, who. on November 6, 1901 made Homestead Entry No. 2t999, Serial No, 0esil, for frl WIZ SWif. Sec. Si, Twp S. K: 2S W, Els sElt Sec. 36, Twp. S., k. 2a w ath r. M, has filed notice Of intention to make nnal nNe-year proof, to establish claim 70 the land above described, before Circuit Cierk Of Polk county, at Mena, Ark, on the 7th day oi December, 1908
 Claimant names as witnesses: James S. Wood, William D. Harper. George W. Wood Eugene Harper, all Of Bigger, Ark. oct. " H' C, Friedheim, Re gister,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22

A. Barton of DeKalo, Tex, ar. rived Tuesday and will suepd several days looking over the civ with view to locating.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22

A hue three-year-old horse for sale at s85; also SIPS organ, fine solid walnut case, as good as new parlor finish, at S75.
 A At J. T. Heath, Meus, Ark
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22

Attorney Otis T. Wiugo of De Queen is in attendance at circuit court.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22

creek blazed out and the brush all cut and ready for the grading. He reports only two or three blasts needed.
 Billie Crane killed a wildcat one night last week. There were two of them in his chicken roost and with the aid of the dogs he got one about the size of a shepheard dog.
 Sweet Peas. Prof. Smith of Mt. Ida visited J. B. Lilies Saturday.
 Long & Eden's saw mill is now running at full capacity. Mrs. 6. w. Bates is spending the week with relatives near Egger.
 k. M. Edwards is very low this week with congestion and neuralgia of the heart.
 Dr. L. A. Simpsons father has bought two acres of land at Big Fork and will soon erect dwell ing thereon.
 The death angel has visited the home of MT. and Mrs. G. B. Bates, taking therefrom Motley, the two year old daughter. Could we but hear it's little tongue, So sweetly sing the hea venly song, We could not wish it back again, But say, dear babe, with God remain.
 The Old Man.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22

MT. Ringler has moved bis family to Mir. Bates house while he is making slaves.
 Charley Fritts. under the For ester Chapel, has tic rc-d from the black slate down Crooked
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
NOBODY SPARED.
Kidney Troubles Attack Mena Men and
 Women, Old and Young.

Kidney ills seize young and old.
 Comes quickly with little warn Ing.
 Children suffer in their early years.
 Can't control the kidney secre- tons.
 Girls are languid, nervous, suf- fer pain.
 Women worry can't do dally work.
 Men have lame and aching backs.
 The cure for man, woman, or child.
 Is to cure the cause.-the kld. neys.
 Doan'S Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys
 Cure all forms of kidney suffer- ing.
 Mena testimony proves it
 Uriel Thacker, Grocer, of Mena, Ark, says: |" I consider Doan's Kidney Pills to be a splendid remedy for disordered kidneys. I suffered from back ache, accompanied by an irregular action of the kidney secretions.
 A couple of boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at the Palace Drug Co.,. gave me won. derful rehef, and a short use of thls remedy effected q cure.
 1 can do considerably more work now, and feel better Tn every way"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents Foster-Milburn CO. Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's- and take no other.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22

the county, left last week for Hugo, Ok, where he will con duct meeting.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
News Notes and Personals

Il News Notes and Personals | J. A. Davis of Wombe, was in Mena last week.
 T. F. Fulton, former editor of the Cove Herald, was up Tuesday ou business.
 | c. w. Lawrence of Shady, was trausacting business in Mena Wednesaay.
 Attorney J. T. Bowling of Ashdown, is here in attendance at Circuit court.
 Prof. Richardson and wife of SmithvilIe, Ok, were in the city shopping Saturday.
 J. F. kelly, at work near Thomasvi.le, reports scarcity oi workingmen at that place. Mrs. Phillip Berger and chil dren left Saturday for a visit of several weeks with relatives in Scott county.
 Mrs. w. W. Rowton and little sou returned home Wednesday afternoon from visit with rel atives at Black Springs. Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Hamby of Board Camp, spent Friday night in the city, the guests of Mir. and Mrs. G. F. Crawford. Tom Quinn of Forum, Ok, came in Thursday afternoon and is making arrangements to move his family to Mena. Parties in from Big Fork Mon- day report the death of the baby of Mir. and Mrs. Bates, which occurred Sunday morning. Melvin Yeargan and Garland Mckinney left Sunday after noon for Little Rock to attend the State Medical College. Mrs. Aaron Clifford of Mountain Fork, arrived Friday after noon for a few days visit with Mir. and Mrs. Jesse Moseley.
 J. o. Godbehere and family of Oden. arrived Thursday after noon for a visit of several days with Mir. and Mrs. s. D. Good ner.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. J. Dunman returned home Sunday after. noon from a visit of several days with their son, pr. G. P. Dunmau, at Womble.
 Mrs. s. c. Reynolds and chil- dren arrived Monday afternoon from Stilwell, Ok, to join Mir. 1 Reynolds and again make their home iu Mena.
 T. P. Southern, farmer near | Norris mill, was in Mena Wednes- | day and reported that Dr. J. A. | Norris is very low and ii is feared may not recover.
 Gen. R. G. Shaver returned Friday afternoon from Little Rock, where he had been to attend meeting of the United Confederate Veterans of Arkan- sas.
 Miss Nell Rector, teacher in the public school at DeOueen, came up Friday afternoon to re- main over Sunday visiting her parents, Mir and Mrs. G. l.. Rector.
 Dr. P. K. Watkins reports the arrival Saturday and Sunday of two boy babies, the first to Mir. $ and Mrs. Ernest Hopper of this city, and second to Mir. and Mrs. (. $. Sale, of Nunley.
 l. J. Sexton of northwest Tex as and Stella Tubbs of Meua ( were married Friday after ! noon by the Rev. J. A. Tender ( son at the parsonage. The cou- ( pie left at once for the home of ! The groom. '
 Rev. J. W. Wolf of Honey d grove, Tex, who has been hold. | ng meetings at Board Camp and 'ther points ID the cast part of !
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22

Major E. H. Poe of Grannis is up attending circuit court.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22

Born, Tuesday to Mir. and Mrs. Tom Estes, who reside on Third street, a girl baby.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22

Mrs. Tom Estes, who reside on Third street, girl baby.
 Attorney Henry Rector of Fort Smith IS in attendance at circuit court and also visiting his par ents, MT. and Mrs. c. L. Rector.
 D. N. Scott of Hubbard City, Tex, arrived Tuesday afternoon for a few days stay in the city and from here he will go to B ack Springs for visit with relatives
 K. Wilson and o. K. McGiunis of Seminole, Ok, came Wednes- day and will spend several days looking over the country with a view to locating
 c. c. Mitchell, formerly of this place, but who for the past two years has been residing at We leetka, Ok, arrived Tuesday with his family and they will again make Mens their home.
 Dr. w. C. Vandiver Tuesday sold to l.. M. Wimberly bis resi- dence property located on Fourth street, which MT. Wimberly will occupy as his home. pr. Van diver w ed T e s q y purchased three lots on Stilwell Heights, Fifth street, upon which he will erect modern seven-room house.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22

Rev. J. w. Wolf of Honey grove, Tex, who has been hold. ing meetings at Board Camp and other points 10 the cast part of
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22

Tom Quinn of Forum, Ok, came in Thursday afternoon and is making arrangements to move his family to Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
Fresh and Salt Meats and Produce
 Corner Mena and Sherwood. Butcher Stuff Wanted at All Times
FAT HOGS.
Dealer ln

Mena merchants pay the best prices Iof s' Iinds Of produce from farm and garden
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22

Parties in from Big Fork Mou- day report the death of the baby of Mir. and Mrs. Bates, which occurred Sunday morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22

Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Hamby of Board Camp, spent Friday ight in the city, the guests of Mir. and Mrs. G. F. Crawford.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22

G. w. Lawrence of Shady, was transacting business in Mena Wednesaay.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22

J. A. Davis of Womble, was in Mena last week.
 T. F. Fulton, former editor of the Cove Herald, was up Tuesday ou business.
The Dickinson press., 1908-03-14
E. A. !CURRIE,
CLOUGH STREET. 1
For Sale or Rent

have dwelling, store building and
feed barn in South Dickinson, for sale
or rent; all in good repair. MICHAEL
ScHAFF. 3-7-4p
The Dickinson press., 1908-03-14
DEEP CREEK NEWS.
Paul Lebo is on the sick list.

Paul Lebo is on the sick list.
Miss Nellie Clark is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Teck Florance visited in
Belfeld this week.
w. H. Hanson is drawing quantity of
oats and bran from Medora.
Robert Hanson will work for E. B.
Crawford the coming season.
Geo. Waite of Chicago is again work
ing at the Logging Camp ranch.
The new H T outfit are filing the ice
house at the Logging Camp ranch this
week.
c. E. Everett was in Medora last week
with 21 coyote pelts, for which he re-
ceived s1o5 in bounties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Clark and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ermantrout of Sand Greek
were callers at c. E. Everett's last Wed.
nesday.
John Hanson has sold his sheep te
Mr.. Duckhorn up the river. Mr.. Hanson
is visiting his mother in Dickinson at the
present time.
The leap-year dance held at the Log
ging Camp ranch February % was q
grand success. Some 14o people were
present. Mrs. ]. w. Follis was fool
manager. Sheriff Wills of Medors
brought out jolly load, including ou'
next state senator, J. A. Ferris. All de
cided that the dance was the best of thu
season.
Teck Florance, Jack O'Bannon ane
Bud Devasher found den of wolve
last week. They worked three day
after them and on the next morning
when they arrived at the den the mothe
had packed her little ones away. Thi
is the first instance that old wolf hunter
have found young ones in the month Q
February.
The Dickinson press., 1908-03-14
Souvenir Edition

On the 18th of this month the
PRESS will issue its annual "spe-
cial" and yearly summary of 5000
copies. Arrangements are being
made for entirely new illustra-
tions of city, village, farm and
mining scenes, and the reading
matter being prepared covers the
entire West Missouri country, as
we'll as Dickinson and Stark
county, and the facts gathered
will prove the strongest argument
possible to induce immigration.
This issue of the PRESS will be the
most valuable and far-reaching
advertising medium any land
firm, bank or business house can
secure and copies sent to possible
investors and home-seekers will
surely bring returns.
Advertising rates for the "spe-
cial" are as follows: Display, 80
cents per inch single column;
readers and locals, 10 cents per
line; headings extra.
Single copies of the especial"
5 cents; $3.50 per hundred.
Work on ads. will begin at once.
Get your copy in before March
Fl and as much earlier as posi-
bic. In the final rush ads. late in
cannot receive the careful atten-
ton the earlier ones do.
Make out your lists and let us
know how many papers to save
for you. If you wish cuts made
it should be attended to at once
The Dickinson press., 1908-03-14

Job printing-The PRESS.
The Dickinson press., 1908-03-14
GAYLORD.

Miss Anna Longman is spending two
weeks with her parents in Logan, la.
Charles E. Ward closed very sue
:cessful tenn of school February 28.
The Dickinson press., 1908-03-14
GLADSTONE NOTES.

G. L. Farnham went to Richardton
Monday.
c. c. Turner came in from Hettinger
Tuesday.
Andrew Jopp returned from Bismarck
Saturday evening.
w. A. Mcclure of Dickinson was in
town Wednesday.
Born, March 5th, a son to MIR. and
Mrs. Henry David.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Hollst were in
Richardton Monday.
Herman Leutz of Taylor was in town
on business Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Ritt visited in
Dickinson Saturday evening.
The Gladstone school boys did no,
give their play the 9th, but postponed il
until March aoth.
Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Prindle went tc
Rihardton Tuesday to consult DR.. Sui.
ivan, the eye specialist from Fargo.
Martin Merlak is in the Twin Cities
this week, purchasing stock of goods
fos his store, which he will open soon on
Main street. ~.
Adefine Jarvis and her sister were
among the first homesteaders to arrive
this season. They went to their claim 1e
miles south Monday.
The Dickinson press., 1908-03-14
OAKDAlE NEWS.

A son was recently born to Mr.. and
Mrs. McChesney.
John Stine and Joe Reams made a
business trip to Dickinson last week.
Mrs. S. Graves came out last week to
live on her homestead on Spring creek,
R. Jensen returned last week from
Dickinson, where he had been. spending
several days with his family. 81 4
The election for school district No.
was held March 9, and the election fol
district No. was held the 10th. e y
The Dickinson press., 1908-03-14

Mrs. Pauline Krusee and daughter
Anna, are visiting friends in Wheaton
Mimi.
The Dickinson press., 1908-03-14
TAYLOR NEWS.

TAYLOR NEWS.
Station Agent Nye is again on the sick
list.
Mrs. Fred Rust is or itically i'll at her
home.
Herman Breaum is sick with pneu.
monia.
Mrs. Lew Baker is visiting relatives in
the country.
Harland Silvernail is visiting in the
country this week.
Martin Schulberg was in from Melby
the first of the week.
w. w. Brookings visited at ]. B.
Waters over Sunday.
L.Y. June visited the ]. B. Waters
home over Sunday.
DR.. Hennings made professional trip
to Antelope Saturday.
Thos. Evans returned from trip to
Bismarck last Saturday
Henry Koch from Dickinson spent
Sunday at the Leutz home.
F. A. Woodwork from Rocksprine
had business in Taylor Friday.
On Wednesday last, the Jolly 500 were
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. J. Courtney
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pound are rejoicing
over the arrival of a son, born March 9
Jim and Peter Christensen and Cleon
Searles were in from Rockspring Mon
day.
M. J. Severson is spending several
weeks visiting his brother in Lawson
MINI.
Mrs. E. Paulson and SON, Torger, went
to Dickinson Tuesday and returned
Wednesday.
The Jolly 500 club drove out and sur
prised Mr.. and Mrs. Chas- Ofett las'
Monday evening
J.Ceurtney and J. Lawbseher were
initiated into the mysteries Of the M. w
of A. last Saturday
A number from Taylor attended the
meeting Of the Literary society at Rich
ardton last Tuesday.
Walter Thompson from Landa, N. D.
bought REIMBURSEMENT from the Spring
Valley Land Co. this week.
Miss Mary K. Bitterness went to Dick
inson Wednesday evening to make
homestead proof at the United State!
land office.
A number of invited friends gatheret
at Rev. Mr.. Larson's home last Saturday
evening, it being Miss Constance's l6tl
birthday anniversary.
One day last week Mr.. Paulson caugh
an eagle in trap. The bird, which
measures seven feet from tip to tip, il
being mounted at Dickinson.
i On Saturday, as Grandpa Asslacksol