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The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
THE RIP THAT FAIlEe
GRAND LEADER DEMoNs7p.,,..
 IS IMMENSE SUCCESS sA''s
Parade Was Headed by Chief |, D. Bickle-scott's Special oy.,''' VI ,a's
 Band Furnished Music. ''

The much talked of and aavo... Joplin Overall Company's ','''ss ss' demonstration and Scott's t,c !, s'a'd took place Wednesday even;V, ,6'i a specially constructed platfors 2 the Fair Grounds. A stand S,'a v.. <, built for the accommodation of Sea,s' ss ~ Special Overall Band of ls 0,' a' which furnished the music fas p' occasion in front of tho ~ ~ Leader. Proceeding the tuc.s S'aa and entertainment a parade s'' ss held. Wednesday morniDs ss | parade was headed by Chief of p,s. Bickle and a number of moass', M police followed by Scott's S,s''' @ Overall Band of Is all dres,ss LIT white. The organization made <. appearance in their new unito,r. and to them belong much cred;, < the success of the enterta;nm,..
 All along the line of ma,,h,.' army were men costumed in S,o,s' Special Overalls, carrying baud,0r. banners bearing various ins,s'
 
 tions such as Down with striks X with Unions," New garmsn, {, | seam rips and Wear ScottsSm cial Overalls." All along the l,. Z march the assembled crowd V, treated to the latest music and \. musicians had but like opportur,, to rest.
 After the parade, which la,td fully an hour and was witnessed !, thousands of people, repaired tots concert stand at the Fair Grouua where the real fun and enterhn
  ment soon tegan.
 Before starting the ball to rOlGu Mir. Scott announced that the Gnu Leader is exclusive agentin Menais Scott's Special working clothes, sa further announced the prizes aA awarded the successful in the ua. tug-o'-war whicl. consisted of a strong men pulling for dear life a each leg of a pair of Scott's Spga S1.50 pants. The pulling was iE and furious and W IS the occaanA much comment from the immas crowds present. Right here " might say that the pants stood a test, and after the contest. whehn ordinary trousers could endun they were intact in every way, jw as good as they were before al strong and healthy men pulled iia legs.
 The contestants were, W.RCH CT, c. N. Frye, W. Ezernaek } Sutherland. J. lilies, c. W. Lula Frank Nix, J. Hogan, Nj. J. Hd ner. w. E. Johnson, J. W. HatchE, w. G. McCauley.
 The demonstration was gra success from every standpoint ~ speaks volumes for the ability Q energy of Mir. Scott, who has Eaf' ed early and late in coajunctionHl Hl the Grand Leader to furnish p people of this city something nts' the advertising line. They n more than succeeded, succeedak yond our most sanguine exFs tions. Mir. Scott is a man Of " business experience in both Engn and America and he fully apr ciates the value of advertislng pioneer in this country is he, sls that will make Joplin famous q home of Scott's Special Overslh
 The band left on the l2'o' " for Carthage, where they have engagement for two days.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20

dlkEt kilC 0tsf 0N%s him to return home Friday.
 Sam Davidson, prominent politician of Sharp county, was in attendance at the fair and Wednesday.
 Among the visitors from Tex arkana were MT. and Mrs. 5. 5. Fryar. Mir. Fryar IS managing editor of the Texarkana Courier.
 I. ii. Barber and family of Talihina, Ok, came in last night to attend the fair and celebration and visit at the home of MT. and Mrs. l. l.. Oliver.
 Representative Jchn H. Hamil- ton returned home Monday afternoon from Eureka Springs, where he spent several weeks for he benefit of his health.
 
 lanes Ritchie of near Fort Snith arrived Monday after- noon to take in the fair and cele- bration and to visit with friends and relatives at this place and Dallas.
 Thomas ]. Lynn of Holly Springs township, was i'll Mena on business last week. He re- ported good outlooks for a big crop of cotton in his neig hbor- hood.
 Dr. L. K. Robertson, Roll Frost, Jeff Rodgers, Clark Rob- ertson and Wade Mcclure came in overland Tuesday from Parks. Scott county, to attend the fair and celebration.
 The Rev. J. Turner of Rocky will preach at the M. E. church at Rocky on the 5th Sunday at II o'clock, subject will be Ike move not the Ancient Landmarks Whie hR hy Father Set.' Prov. 2. 2S.
 J. w. Hill of Centre Point, Howard county, came in Mon- day afternoon to spend few days visiting at the home of his son-in-law, w. l.. Pryor, and to attend the fair and celebration.
 Henry Walkman, who lives one mile east of town, was in Mena last Tuesday with fine load of watermelous. While here Mir. Walkman presented Alexau- der & Co, a fine melon weighing STA pounds.
 w. M. Caldwell returned from T, xarkana Friday nig ght, bringing with him Mrs. Caldwell, who was taken to that place some time ago for a surgical operation. Mrs. Caldwell is said to be in a much improved condition.
 Dr. Ramey, former well known physician of Mena, who has been located at Oklahoma City for several years, is here visiting his son, Eugene. Dr. Ramey says he is anxious to come back to Mena and may de- eide to do so soon.
 Mark P. Olney received a letter last Thursday from E. H. Donaldson, former we'll known citizen of Mena, who with bis wife are sojourning at Colorado Springs, Col, stating that he expected to leave soon for French, N. M., where he will locate and engage in business. He reports Mrs. Donaldson as getting along nicely.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20

k. Wiptker of Clarendon, broth CT ot Mrs. C. G. Raff, accompanied hy Mrs. Wintker, IS visiting in Mena few days, having become interested by letters written by Mr' Ratt to his old home, tIr.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
Shiugles for Sal'.

Parties wanting gO0~ ~e pine shingles call or T,,ppu;sg.r, puS;g 145 1m35 fl NuA
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20

McClennen, Misses Myrtle Wood, Fannie and Willie Moseley.
 M. E. D. M.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20

Arley Nichols, The Stars iaiihful little correspondent at Hatheld, came up to see the fair Tuesday and was joined by his father, w. l.. Nichols, Wedues- day.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20
News Notes and Personals

Ed Little, a prominent citizen of Board Camp, was in Mena on business Saturday. Whit Byrum and William Flaw kins of Parks. Scott county, were ln the city on business last week.
 Born, last Tuesday, to MT. and Mrs. George Wiles, four miles east of town, twelve pound boy.
 Dr. A. J. Pool left Friday afternoon for a visit of several weeks with relatives at Clovis, N. M.
 Julius Fair vi Black Springs, arrived in tbe city IT II sday 10 accept position with Hawthorn's $ dairy.
 Miss Lela Graves of Allen, Ok , passed through Mena Thursday enroute to Egger for visit with relatives.
 Major E H. Poe and John P. Logan were up from Grannis Tuesday attending the fair and celebration.
 Ed Little of Board Camp pass ed through Mena last Tuesday en route home from a trip to Panama, Ok.
 Mrs. Addie Jackson of Atlanta, Tex, arrived Saturday afternoon for visit with the family of her son, J. G. Jackson.
 w. H. Bullion of Violins, Ark. were in the city visiting his brother,J. P, and taking in thu fair and celebration.
 Jerry Witt and little sister, Madge, of Mt. Ida, came in last week. for a visit with relatives and to attend the celebration.
 Miss Nancy Stipes of near Egg. ger passed through Mena last Saturday en route home from 9 visit with relatives at Alderson Ok.
 Miss Onie Daniel and brother, Russell, of Wickes were up for the Fair. Miss Daniel is one of The Stars most faithful correspond ents,
 D. W. Rowton and family and w. c. Rowton of Black Springs came ID last night and will re- main over until after the celebra- ton.
 Miss Ella Palmer of Sallisaw, Ok, came in Saturday afternoon for visit of several days at the home of MT. and Mrs. Dan Wa ]. kins.
 Sam Henderson and family of Smithville, Ok, arrived Mou- day afternoon for visit of sev- eral days with relatives at this place.
 Mrs. Charles Mitchell of We leetka, Ok, arrived Saturday af- ternoon for visit with her par ents, Mir. and Mrs. ]. K. Hen- dricks.
 Mayor Joe Beldingfield, county judge, J. c. Edwards and Louis Hopp of Texarksna were up Wednesday taking in the fair and celebration.
 w. B. Abernathy of Siloam springs, IS In the city visiting his sister, Mrs. J. l.. Holt, also Miss Eruestine Henry of Gillham is visiting Mrs. Holt.
 Mayor George R. Bedding Of Hot Springs, president of the Arkansas state fair, was promi- nent visitor Wednesday at the fair and celebra ton.
 c. L. Senn. prominent banker of Pi illipsburg, Mo. came in Tues lay m mDrniug to att rend the tair and celebration and take look over the city.
 Mir. and Mrs. !. s. Richie of Paris, Ark, were here attending the Fair. They used to live in | Meua before Mena was a town | and are enjoying their visit here now.
 Capt. J. F. Todd left Wedn es- day afternoon for business and pleasure trip of several weeks through Kansas, Iowa, Wiscon- sin, Minnesota and other north ern states.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20

Mayor Joe Beldingfeld, county judge, J. c. Edwards and Louis Hopp of Texsrkana were up Wednesday taking in the fair and celebration.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20

Mrs. Charles Mitchell of We leetka, Ok, arrived Saturday af- ternoon for a visit with her par ents, Mir. and Mrs. J. K. Hen- dricks.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20

Sam Henderson and family of Smithville, Ok, arrived Mou- day afternoon for a visit of sev- eral days with relatives at this place.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20

Wintker desired to remain until after the Fair, but business forced him to return home Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20

Sam Davidson, prominent politician of Sharp county, was in attendance at the fair and celebration Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20

Thomas J. Lynn of Holly Springs township, was i'll Mena on business last week. He re- ported good outlooks for a big crop of cotton in his neig hbor- hood.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20

Miss Ella Palmer of Sallisaw, Ok, came in Saturday afternoon for visit of several days at the home of MT. and Mrs. Dan Wa !. kius.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20

w. B. Abernathy of Siloam Springs, is in the city visiting his sister, Mrs. J. l.. Holt, also Miss Eruestine Henry of Gillham is visiting Mrs. Holt.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20

Dr. L. K. Robertson, Roll Frost, Jeff Rodgers, Clark Rob- ertson and Wade Mcclure came in overland Tuesday from Parks, Scott county, to attend the fair and celebration.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20

Capt. J. F. Todd left Wedn es- day afternoon for business and pleasure trip of several weeks through Kansas, Iowa, Wiscon. sin, Minnesota and other north eru states.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20

The Rev. J. Turner of Rocky will preach at the M. E. church at Rocky on the 5th Sunday at II o'clock. subject will be "Re- move not the Ancient Landmarks Whie hR hy Father Set.' Prov. 2, 2S.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20

Mayor George k. Bedding Of Hot Springs, president of the Arkansas state fair, was a promi- nent visitor Wednesday at the fair and celebra ton.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20

Major E H. Poe and John P. Logan were up from Grannis Tuesday attending the fair and cele bratiou.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20

MT. and Mrs. !. s. Richie of Paris, Ark, were here attending the Fair. They used to live in Meua before Mena was a town and are enjoying their visit here now.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20

Mrs. Addie Jackson of Atlanta, Tex, arrived Saturday afternoon for a visit with the family of her son, J. G. Jackson.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20

Among the visitors from Tex arkana were Mir. and Mrs. $. 5. Fryar. Mir. Fryar is managing editor of the Texarkana Courier.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20

]. w. Hill of Centre Point, Howard county, came in ,Mon- day afternoon to spend few days visiting at the home of his son-in-law, w. l.. Pryor, and to attend the fair and celebration.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20

D. W. Rowton and family and w. c. Rowton of Black Springs came in last night aud will re- main over until after the celebra- tiou.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20

Ed Little of Board Camp pass ed through Mena last Tuesday en route home from trip to Panama, Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20

Miss Lela Graves of Allen, Ok :, passed through Mena Thursday enroute to Egger for visit with relatives.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-20

c. l.. Senn, a prominent banker of Pl illipsburg, Mo-, came in Tues lay m 5rniug to at- rend the tair and celebration and take a look over the city.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-08-06
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

Dirigo Grange, Freedom, will meet Aug.
9Th. after a vacation of several weeks.
The Field Day to be held by the County
grange at Centennial grove, Aug. 10th pre-
sents very attractive program. The Lib
artv band will furnish music and the speak
ers are to be Dairy Commissioner Leon
& Merrill and NJ. L. Merrill of St.
Albans and D. B. Norris of New York.
Star of Progress Grange, Jackson, held
it's regular meeting last Saturday evening
with Worthy Master T. H. Brown presid-
ing. One member was reinstated. After
recess the following program was given:
singing, choir; song, Pearl Chase; read
ing, T. Fl. Brown; quartette, Pearl and
Verne Chase, Levi Stevens and Guy Small.
Members present, 20.
State Master C. S. Stetson has made ar
rangements for a series of grange field
meetings to be held during August in the
various counties throughout the State
Able speakers have been engaged, which
include Hon, N. j. Bachelor, National
Master, of New Hampshire; y. b. Norris
past master of the New York State Grange
Leon S. Merrill, State dairy Instructor, anu
W. J. Thompson, State lecturer. otate
Master Stetson will also accompany the
party and will speak at nearly all OF the
meetings.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-08-06
THE NEWS Of BROOKS.

Having will be finished hele this week,
Miss Josie Brown has been substituting
at the central telephone Office during the
illness of Mrs. GOdding
A. B. Payson is peeiing bark and cutting
some lumber for building purposes. He in
tends to build a store this fall.
Mrs. Earle d. Bessey with her child is
visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Mabel Far
well, at Thordike station.
The thunder shower last Friday was very
violent in this vicinity. The lightning
struck just back of the church, but no seri-
GUS damage was done here.
Rev. Ralph Gillian, evangelist who is
summering in Brooks, is to occupy the
pulpit of Rev J. w. Vaughan next Sunday
at the Congregational church.
A. M. Shibles and wife of Knox, with
their two children, called upon friends here
last Sunday. Mrs. Shibles was known here
as Vashti Fogg and was in business here
as a miliner for several years.
Miss Alice Page of Lowell, Mass, is
spending the summer with Mrs. VIM: Gould
on Sprout Hill. She is a granddaughter OF
Alva Jones of Lowell, who was born IN
Brooks and is we'll remembered here.
In the last issue of The Journal we notice
the marriage of Leroy Woods and Agnes
Vaughan, both formerly teachers IN the
High school here. They have many friends
in Brooks who extend to them congratula-
tions and wish them much happiness.
L. A. Bachelor is to build silo this
month. He has nice herd of COWS and
furnishes cream for the creamery here and
/ wishes to reduce his grain bills littl"
which it is said silo will do. He has
very thrifty field of corn to cut for the en-
slage.
Miss Hattie Work was taken dangerous
ly i'll with appendicitis and an operation
was performed last Saturday by DR.. Hunt
of Bangor assisted by the local physicians
Two trained nurses were in attendance ana
at last accounts the patient was doing as
well as could be expected.
Last Saturday evening the fire ladies
put in little exercise and drill in answer
to an imaginary call from the Frank Lowe
place They made good time ON the route
and in about ten minutes had his well
pumped dry and demonstrated that they
could have extinguished quite blaze with
that amount of water, and that they couid
get out some distance from the village quite
easily just now. The fire company is IL In
Brooks.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-08-06
TEMPLE HEIGHTS cAMPMEETING

The 26th annual session of the Temple
Heights Spiritual campmeeting will be held
at Temple Heights, Northport, beginning
August 18th and closing August 23d. The
speakers will be Rev. F. A. Wiggin of
Brookline, Mass, Mrs. Kate K. Stiles of
Onset, Mass, Mrs. A. J. Pettengill OF NAL
den, Mass, and Mrs. Minerva A. Barwise
of Bangor. Mrs. Mary Knight Andrews of
Rockport will be the soloist throughout the
session. The presidents address will be
given on the first day, followed on succeed
ing days by lectures and social meetings.
Concert at 7.30 p. M, August goth. Friday
evening, August 21st, will be devoted to the
Ladies' Aid Society fair, for the sale OF ice
cream and fancy articles. Tests will be
given from the platform every day by Mrs.
Pettengil, Mrs. Stiles and Mrs. Wiggin.
The Maine Central, Bangor & Aroostook,
and Northern Maine Seaport railroads have
granted liberal reduction in rates during
the meeting The Eastern Steamship Co.
will land passengers at Northport. Carri-
ages will run daily from Belfast The river
steamers touch at Temple Heights morning
fast. Bucksport, and other bay points, max
ing connections for Watervlle, Bangor and
all points west and north. Passengers from
Boston should land at Northport, taking a
river boat to the Heights" or if preferred
carriages may be had at moderate rates.
Excursion steamers will run to the grounds
on Sundays.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Temple Heights Spiritual Hotel cor
poration will be held at the auditorium at
Temple Heights, Northport, at-4 p. M,
Friday, August 21st, for the election OF Of
ficers, a board of directors, and to see II the
corporation will sell at reasonable price,
to be fixed by the directors, the flat on the
south end of the so-called hotel lot to Orrln
], Dickey, and to transact any other bust
ness that may properly come before the
meeting.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-08-06
$500 REWARD, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased as to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
STAGES, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to the medl;
cal fraternity Catarrh being consttat,onal
Hai;s Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly the blood and MUCOUS surfaces
the the disease. and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting nature
in doing its work. The proprietors have SO much
Hmndred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure
Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, y.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take HalTs FAMILY Pills for constipation.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-08-06

The fourth annual session of the
Clerks of Court of Maine was held in
Skowhegan last week, and nine coun-
ties were represented. The object of
these annual conferences is to improve
the service by a comparison of methods
and ideas. The ranking member in
point of service is P. H. Longfellow,
who is just completing his 44th year as
Clerk of Courts of Washington county
and who has proved a model official,
second to none in efficiency and cour-
teSy
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-08-06
OBITUARY.

Charles A. KnOwltOn died at his home IN
Maiden, Mass, Aug. 18th, aged GO years.
He was a native of Northport, the son OF
Nathaniel and Rachel Pottle Knowton.
In early life he followed the sea, but TOR
many years conducted. with his brother,
Byron O., grocery store at 50 Blackstone
street, Boston. Byron retired from busi-
ness about three years ago and the deceas-
ed was obliged to leave the store last No
vember and his brother conducted it for
him until last spring, when 1t was SOLD.
He married Miss Hattie Bacon of Somer-
Vile. Mass, who survives him. OF his
fathers family two brothers and two sis
tiers remain: George M. knowton of Los
Angeles, Calf, Mrs. Julia A. Rose of Isles
boro. Bvron .. Knowlton of Everett, Mass,
and Mrs. Clara E. Cottrell of East Belfast.
Mrs Rose and Mrs. Cottrell left for Maiden
Wednesday TO attend the funeral.
Maggie g., wife of Thomas Hall of Sears
mont, died July Goth, after long and pain
tul illness, which she bore with great pa
thence, never complaining but always cheer
ful. She was born in Camden, daughter
of Capt. John aud Emeline Gilkey, and was
twice married. In 1879 she married Daniel
Hart, with whom she lived until his death
in 1889, and later married Thomas Hall,
who survives her. She leaves to mourn
their loss four children: Henry and Arthur
Hart and Almon and Freddie Hall; also
two sisters, Mrs. Mary Dean of Missouri
and Mrs. Sarah French of Rock land and
one brother, Peter Gilkey of Searsmont.
The funeral was held at her late home,
Rev, Charles Bryant officiating. The flowers
were numerous and beautiful, testifying
the tender love of her many friends.
Katherine, widow of John Hughes, died
July 3Oth at her home in Frankfort, aged IS
wears and 6 months. Mrs. Hughes was a
resident of Frankfort all her life and was
respected by all in the community. She
, leaves a son, Joseph of Frankfort; two
daughters, Mary, of Martha'S Vineyard,
Lydia, of Frankfort and one brother, Mi
chael Leonard, of Frankfort.
John Crommett died July 2Sth at his
home in North Fairfield aged 90 years. Mir.
Crommett was born at Falmouth Foreside
but at the age of Is moved to Illinois. lie
served through the Mexican campaign and
received three slight wounds. He returned
to Maine in 1857, residing with daughter
at Gray. liz the Civil War he enlisted in
the 10th Maine and became sergeant. lie
later went west, returning two years ago.
| He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. E..
3. Reed of Fairfield and Mrs Slocum of
Gray, and one son, Hiram Crommett in
Samson
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-08-06

Bryan's ostensible withdrawal from
the editorship of The Commoner does
not mean that there will be any change
in the policy of the paper, but merely
that the candidate is free to eulOgize
himself and lay it to the other fellow.
That is a common trick-indeed, moth
ing could be cOmmOner.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-08-06

The government will renew the fight
against the Standard Oil Co. and will
use every effort in its power to secure
a revision of the recent decision of the
court of appeals.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-08-06

Not long ago a Chinese merchant.
who had large consignment OF com
for neighboring province, came to one
of the American Board missionaries
and begged the loan Of his flag for the
tourney. He said le felt sure that the
money would be transported more safe
" if protected by the Stars and Stripes.
A similar incident is reported by Rev.
J. II. Pettee of Okayama, Japan. He
was asked to lend his flag to decorate a
hall in which the japanese were as
sembled to organize a Friends-o
America Society. Another significant
episode was the appearance I'D the
Philippines recently of eight Sikhs
from northern India, fine specimens of
physical manhood over six feet tall.
They had heard of a new flag and a
new country where men have a better
chance. and came to see if the report
was true. They wanted to find out how
we teach our schools and sanitize our
cities and organize our police. They
had travelled 5000 miles 1or this pur-
pose, quite eclipsing the Queen of
Shebas famous visit to the court of
Solomon. Such are some of the by
products of American missions in for
eign lands. For it is primarily the mis-
siomalies who have stirred the Orient
to desire better things for themselves
and their country.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-08-06
STATE ROAD WORK..
Misunderstanding -Macadamizing.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

oeaI ,pt 1Poo feet in length in the CIV of Rel
f fss @ BE- lI receyed by the M office
until August 1905 sna at Th nnd r tme and
Bans .I Nav he Seen. Specifications forms of
contract and proposal blanks may be obtained d
at the office OF the Mayor, and no proposal WI,
he considered unless made on SAID proposal