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The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30
Elect Best 0verseer Possible.
Visit Bachelors Hall.

P. J. s. Ruth and wife visited the bachelors hall on owl roost near Acorn last Friday night. One young bachelor present took the names of couple of young ladies of manageable age. We think he is going to start a matri- monial paper. Mir. Ruth and wife were old friends and neigh bors of the proprietor of the hall while they lived in Montgomery county. xxx
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30
coMMIssIoNER,s SALE.

Notice Is hereby given, that in pufsassD,ss ,s of the authority and directions contanvs, the decretal order of the Chancery eoulsi Polk county made and entered on lhp sa,s ,a's { day of April, A. n. 1908, in eertain ,ssSes sss No. 353), then pending therein pSS.lser pS.T ". K; Moore, plaintiff and II. Fred rel,ssora s.oTr defendant, the undersigned, as conn a"hIe of said Court, will offer for sale " Penh yendue to the highest bidder, at the asri rcni east door or entrance Of the Couhy ,o ,hs Ii ouse, In which said Court Is heio, eio,..n,,bsd ~, county of Polk, within the hours psessl ptaS lle by law for Judicial sales, on satutsass;yo, aiss;yo,sips 10th day cf May, A. D., 1908 the lottyyyWl otyWl described real estate, to-wit; W W34 tn I'VE Sec. lS and Els of N El, Sec. A. aii ln c, S., k. 8i w., in Polk county Arksps p,saaonlhS
 Terms ofsale: On credit Of three 'usn .culs ! the purchaser being required 70 eAes" asr snd bond as required by law and the oi'u,'1th sD decree of said Cour | n said cause, s,hsrais proved security, bearing interest as of uls of 10 per cent per annum nom 1aa 1asea nm lhs until paid, and lien being retaihs,e off of ths promises sold to secure the paymeh'
 purchase money. o,. dav Of
 Given under my hand this zlss lss,sat s
 April, 1908 E. h' n ssacery Aprii2l3t Commissioner in ChA''9s.-
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nILLER's CHAPEL CHIPS.

The singing at c. A. Whites was much enjoyed.
 Clip Miller has returned from 8 visit with his father at Oden.
 There will be a Children's Day service at the chapel May 8. Brother John Miller is expected to preach.
 Judge Prickett drove out from Mena Sunday to inspect the work on the new bridge across Board Camp creek and ordered it lowered two feet. The work on the bridge is progressing rapidly. Xxi Yang.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30
ItemSOf Interest Gathered by The Stars
 Correspondents
POTTER PERSONALS

Gaylord Keeuer of Oklahoma visited home folks Sunday.
 Amos Goodwin IS doing more painting at the poor tarm.
 c. T. Yandell's mare fell and cut an ugly gash in her neck last week. rendering it unfit for ser vice for some time.
 It has been announced that Brother Moore will preach at the school house Saturday night and Sunday at II o'clock.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30
In Memorium.

Wander Whitaker, son of J. c. Whitaker of Rust, died late Fri day evening from drowning Wander was a young man about 2l years ot age and was loved by all who knew him. He leaves 2 father, mother, one brother and many friends to mourn his loss Cheer up, father, mother, brother, For we have not long to wait, I'll we meet our Precious brother Waiting at the golden gate.
 Lula Bales.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30
RUST.

Mrs. Anna York is on the sick list.
 ]. E. Taylor made a business trip to Meua Monday.
 Roy E. Bales visited here with his brother Saturday night.
 Minor, the little son of Prof. o. 5. Colley is quite lame from a cut foot.
 Decoration day at Gam the
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30
INK SPOTS.

People are farming fast now since the rain quit.
 Good for old Scratch. Come again and write more next time. The Rev. Mir. Burnett preached and interesting sermon to large audience Sunday.
 Mrs. G. l.. Harris and daugh- ter, Miss Bird, attended Sunday school at Elm Sunday.
 J. c. Yell says that his son Robbie will have to get him a housekeeper for their chickens are feasting on their onions.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. B. Ballentine and children returned Sunday from Rust, where they went to attend the funeral of Mrs. Ballen- tines nephew.
 The first Sunday in May is the day set to arrange the program and select the day to clean of the graveyard at Concord for decora- ton day, the third Sunday in May.
 Quite a crowd of Concordites attended church at Ransom Sun- day night. Among them were Messrs. Bert and Jack Ballentiue, Jack and Ben Cross, Sam and Ben Mitchell, John Cullen, Frank En- bry and Bob Yell; Misses Mary Cullen, Pearl Mitchell.
 Gem.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30
WHAT SHALL WE HAVE FOR DESsERTp

Try JELL-O, the dainty, appetizing economical dessert. Can be prepared instantly simply add boiling water and serve when cool Favored just right: sweetened just right; perfect in every way. A 10c package makes enough dessert for large'family. All grocers sell it. Don't accept substitutes. JELL-O complies with all Pure Food Laws. 2 fiavors:-Lemon, Orange Raspberry, Strawberry, Chocolate, Cherry, Peach.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30
WARNING ORDER

N. M. Roach, Plaintiff, ys. Harry TremaIne. Edith B. Tremaine and x. x. Hancock. De iendanis, in the Polk Chancery Court.
 The Defendants, Harry Tremaine. and Edith 3 Iremaine, are warned Co appear fin this Court within thirty days, and answer the complaint ofthe plaintif, N. M. Roach.
 Aprll 8, 1908 WI. Green. Clerk
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30
Snow in Colorado.

Colorado Springs, Col. Apr. &C., SHOW began falling at s:30 Saturday, following a heavy fall Of snow in tho mountains during the night. The pre- cipitation averts a threatened water famine.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30
WARNING ORDER.

M. A. Anderson, Plaintiff, vs. Clark Anderson, Defendant, in the Polk Chancery Court.
 The Defendant, Clark Anderson, is warned to appear in this court within thirty days, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, M. A. Anderson. April l3, 1908. w. |. Green.
 Glarly
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WARNING ORDER.

Joshua Thacker, Plaintiff, . ys. sSsry sSr Thacker, Defendant, in Polk On'"'' court. ,.or is
 The Defendant, Josie ThaeAsii,hp warned to appear in this cours urls.nIanl thirty days, and answer the comf & of the plaintiff, Joshua Thaehes, Thean
 Aprli Ao' iVVo' Clerk
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1 Mnst Pay Nv Bills

and can't do it unless those who owe me pay up. am at your service night and day, so don't forget me when 1 need the pay. Every little helps.
 A. J. Pool, M. D.
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NOTICE OF srocKnoLprRs, MrrrTNc

NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEETING The regular annual stock holders meeting of the Mena < Eastern Arkansas Railroad Company will be held at the office of the Company at the First National Bank of o'clock D. m, for the election of directors and the transaction ofsuch other business as may regularly come before the meetlnp
 James F. Read, President James B. MeDonough, Secretary
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Wednesday.
 William Easter, a prominent business man of Muse, Ok, trans acted business in the city Mon day.
 B.C.Davis of Wickes was in the city Saturday in attendance al the Polk county school directors meeting.
 Attorney s. A. Downs arrived last weex from Boswell. Ok, to spend few days with his family in this city.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Harshnan, 1116 Hickory avenue, are the proud parents of a 7-pound girl, born last week.
 John Steel has resigned his position on the police force aud Tom Nix has been appointed to fill the vacancy.
 s. M. Cunningham has let the contract to Bob Moore for the erection of , room cottage at S8 South Mena street.
 J. H. Gam of Talihina is iu Mena and will spend several days in this section in the effort to buy a bunch of young feeding cattle.
 J. M. Hawthorn and son, Fred, left Tuesday for Hot Springs to attend the funeral of MT. Haw- thorn's nephew, Chester kilgrow.
 The Star is requested to state that Decoration day at the Gam cemetery has been changed from the first Saturday in May to the first Sunday in May.
 Mrs. B. M. Rowton came in Tuesday from Black Springs and will visit in the city several days, the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Egbert McMillan.
 George Sherman of Odeu was in Mena Monday. Mir. Sherman is an experienced writer and is at present preparing bloom" litera- ture for the Gurdon & Fort Smith railroad and Odeu. Invitations have been received by friends in the city announcing the approaching marriage of James H. Embry to Miss Sallie E. Owens, which event takes place Sunday, May }. Mrs. Martha Combs and son, Elvie, of Conway, Mo-, came in Tuesday night and were met by by ], D. Combs of Rocky, brothei of Mrs. Combs, where they will visit for several weeks. Judge us. Kelly left Mouda, !, morning for Black Springs, osten sibly to attend to insurance mat ters, but it was noticed that ; choice selection of fishing tackle was snugly tucked under the bug gy seat.
 Mrs. Milton ot Homer, La. mother of Mrs. William Cooksey arrived Friday to attend tho funeral of her granddaughter, Miss Ruth Cooksey. Mrs. Milton will probably spend several week: in the city.
 l Attorney Edgar Mechem ol Fort Smith arrived in the city last week to attend court for a few days. Mir. Mechem has been endorsed by several Republican conventions in different couutie. of the district and is a probable candidate for the Republican nominee for congress to oppose Ben Cravens, the Democratic nominee.
 w. J. Graham, son of w. F. Graham, who died here Suuda, night, spent yesterday at Janssen looking over his fathers property and securing some of his papers found there. He was accom-, panied by Thomas Nj. Riuebarger of Eagleton, who knew the de ceased we'll during life. Mr. Graham expects to start with his fathers body for Portage, O., his home, tonight.
 Notice of Annual School Election.
 There will be an annual school election of Mena Special at the
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30

Another rise in Irons Fork last week washed out part of the approach to the bridge.
 Mrs. Annie Conn is .spendung several days at the home of her sister, Mrs. Walter Howard. Mrs. Ara Lilly and children of Hartford, Ark, spent few days last week with her uncle, B. s. Crawford, and family.
 B. F. Townsend, who is at work at old Dallas, spent Satur- day and Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Townsend, returning Sunday evening.
 Betsy.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30

Keep the Flies out-Screen Wire and Doors at Petty's.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30
INCONSISTENCIES ARE
 CAUGHT IN THE ACT
United States Marshal J. L. Holt Made a Successful Raid in Scott County Two are Held to Grand
 Jury.

From the Southwest American.
 United States Marshal James l.. Holt of Meua arrived in this yesterday with Will Harvey and Harrison Deforr who had been arrested about 10 miles northeast of Cedar Greek in Scott county, on the charge of illicit distilling.
 Oliver Delorr was brought along as a witness in the case and from the evidence introduced be- fore Commissioner Falconer it was believed that he had hand in the matter and he was bound over to the grand jury with the others. Harvey Deforr, who was also arrested under the same charge, was discharged because the evidence failed to show that he was in any manner connected with the distilling.
 In connection with this work Deputy Holt deserves commenda- tion. The country where the raid was made and where the still was found is rough and rugged with plenty of chance for lookouts to see :he approach of The ''revenuers" as the moon- sinners call the Federal officers. After getting his bearing he made the raid and iI is alleged caught the men in the act. The hearing was made before Commis- sioner Falconer yesterday after noon and the defendants bound over to the action of the grand jury.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30

Marshal Holt, whose home is Tn Mens, is model officer, doing his duty in a fearless yet un- pretentious and quiet way that wins for him the respect of all good citizens and the wholesome fear of all law-breakers in his district.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30

Mena merchants pay the best prices fs < inds of produce rom farm and garden
 The Live Stock Quotations below
 are corrected for The Star each
 Wednesday afternoon by
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30
The City Meat Marka
 Dealer in

MENA COTTON MARKET. Jotton. .6.O0 to o5s None being bought here.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30

especially among the railroad men. He was a contractor ana went from here to Texafkaua.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30

Dr. John s. Izard of Wickes was in the city on business Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30

William Easter, a prominent business man of Muse, Ok, trans acted business in the city Mon dav
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-06-24
, BASS HARBOR.

Miss Della Black is visiting her aunt in
Portland.
Capt. Henry Webster has crew build
ing a road to the Tanning cottage.
Miss Lillian Rich, who has been attend
ing Bucksport seminary, is at home.
Mrs. Abbie Turner and daughter Mar
ian, of Portland, are visiting friends here.
Charles Reed, who has employment in
Boston, is spending part of his vacation
here.
Jay Wallace has gone to kockland,
where he has charge of the boat slip at
the Samoset hotel.
Mrs. Charles Stanley is arranging an en-
tertainment to be given next week for the
benefit of the church.
Miss Lefiingwell, of Montclair, N. j.,
is here having some alterations made on
her cottage, Grey Rocks.
Mrs. Emery Smith, who has been in the
Maine general hospital at Portland for
treatment, is expected home soon.
Edna Benson, Frances Murphy and vi
olet Gott came home from Hebron acad-
envy Friday. Charles Holmes, also a He
bron student, came home last week.
June 20. X. Y. z.
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MANSET.

Arthur Twaddelle, of Passadumkeag, is
visiting at S. S. Delivers.
S. w. Newman has sold his horse,
Beelzebub, to G. H. Gilley.
Miss Uldene Fernald has gone to
Monhegan, where she has employment
for the summer.
Andrew P. Haynes and wife, OF Lynn,
Mass, are visiting Mr.. Haynes mother,
Mrs. Sarah Haynes.
Mrs. Alice Moore is at home for a yaca-
tion from Bangor, where she is nursing in
the home for aged women.
Bessie Moore, is at home from Higgins
classical institute for her vacation; also
her sister, Miss Grace Morris, from Boston;
Schools closed Friday, after successful
terms in both rooms. Miss Elizabeth
MCGEE, OF the primary room, will return
for the fall term, but Miss Thresa MCGEE,
OF the grammar room, will not. The
graduating exercises of the senior class of
Manset grammar school were held with
those OF the Freeman school. The gradu-
ates from Manset were Lula Newman, NJ.
Blanche Dolliver, Blanche Staples, Florence
Parker, Pauline King, Mary Bennett, Dora
LIrvey, Harold and Andrew Bennett and
Reginald King.
June 10. MAD.
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The Hear. Of Christian Endeavor

Every healthy man has two lungs
and two eyes and two ears and two
hands, but only one heart A two
hearted man would be a monstrosity
So Christian Endeavor has but one
heart. though it has any number of
eyes and ears and as many hands as
Briareus. AS Paul told that old Chris
tan Endeavor society in Colossae and
as he tells US today, that heart is love
love to God in Christ, on whom we
should "set our affections" and love to
one another, ''forbearing one another
and forgiving one another"
The pulsations Of this heart sends
life, as Paul also tells US, into all the
other parts of the Christian Endeavor
body-hands, feet, eyes and ears, as the
natural heart sends its blood to every
organ.
This heart of Christian Endeavor
leads us to do right as children and
parents, as wives and husbands, as
masters and servants. 1t enables us
to continue in prayer" to season our
gracious speech with salt" to "do all
in the name of the Lord Jesus" And
the blessed result is that the peace of
God rules in our hearts," and we are
thankful. REV. DR.. Francis E. Clark
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And the number OF good deeds would be
three hundred sixty-fve; now multiply
by twenty, thirty or forty and get some
idea Of the total amount if only one good
deed were done each day. To carry the
idea bit further, multiply the last result
by the number Of nieces and nephews in
the NJ. B. family, and what vast amount
of helpfulness would be represented.
There is kindness in the world after all.
A day out in the busy world where travel
is going on and the hurry of life is in the
air reveals many little courtesy per-
formed for the aid or benefit of another.
If you are inclined to think the world is
full of selfishness and every one is looking
out only for himself watch out" one day
for the little helpful deeds. They warm
the hearts not only OF those who receive
the help or the little attention, but they
give a glimpse of thoughtful, kindly
interest to those who apparently are not
observing the events TRANSPORTING around
them.
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was a big crowd and the day was perfect. 1t
seemed good deal like big picnic.
See how go from pies to picnic; guess It's
time got out and put plaster and lime on my
asters to keep the black heas away.
Oh, yes, I've been out and spent the day
with Brenda in her new home. IT'S very
pleasant home right beside the river, and the
rooms are very handy to keep house in. If any
of the NJ. BIS happen to be in Bucksport viii
lage she'd be very glad Of a call from them
Now IN say good day. May you all enjoy the
summer, especially this lovely June.
AUNT MARIA.
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Now a most welcome letter from Aunt
Maria will be gladly read:
June 10, 1905.
Dear Mntuals:
greet You this lovely June day. Isn't it
great to be alive these days, even If body
has to sit down and rest while washing the
dishes9 I've been i'll three times this spring,
and get strong slowly.l That isn't all; It's
quite costly to be sick; medicine and Drs.
cost, and then when one has been at it for
some time, it gets to be an fold story and
callers are few; people, especially the busy
ones let the sick ones get better and crawl
out to see them.
Never mind, I've lots.of flowers started, two
rare begonias and gloxinia among them
which m watching grow with great pleasure
Then we've tramp dog, which came to us, and
he gets on the lounge with me when Pm rest
ing, and we talk; that helps some. And we
have such a playful kitten, and then I've a
grandson here tina: can sweep, take steps and
talk like a house a-fre, SO / guess I'm well
fixed, after all.
Our column is fine; enjoy it more and more
Am SO glad of every new one added to the clan
and when the old stand-bys like Sister B, Dell
and Grandma G. write, why tits like a lovely
call from them. And "Meb", I do believe she
has found her John and won't confess Did
you mind in her last letter she said "wen and
.swer again. That set me to thinking, and
since I've heard in a roundabout way thai
she had changed her name. Now, Meb, tell
us all how it's, please! and besides, give us a
long letter about the new home.
Now about the reunion; have it where and
when you will, it will suit us and we will try
to be there. i am in favor of meeting al
Dell's if we can't have the wyman cottage
1t would be too far for. the Bluehill folks al
Aunt Jana's; tits forty miles from Bluehill to
Bangor. If one went by horse power they'd
be all day on the road, and the trains are far
from Bluehill. Let everyone speak right up
while the days are long, see!
Now about apple pies. This time of yeaI
when the apples are getting tasteless, put in
quite pinch of cream tartar to pie and the
favor is improved. Then, for flavoring fol
the pie, a spoonful or two Of berry juice gives
them fine taste, we think.
Last Sunday we had memorial services al
Carriers schoolhouse at the yard called Gran.
lite cemetery, and tell you it was fine time
The band played good many pieces, there
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR.
Prayer Meeting Topic For the Week
Beginning June 2s, 1908.
BY REV. s. H. DOYLE.

BY REV. s. H. DOYLE.
Topic-Foreign missions Henry Mar
tyn and missions in India.-1 Cor. ii. lie
Henry Martyr was born in Truro.
Cornwall. England, Feb. Is. 1871. He
received a splendid academic educa-
ton, attending the grammar school in
his native town and graduating from
st. Johns college. Cambridge He
won several prizes for exceptional
scholarship in 1901. the prize for the
greatest proficiency in mathematics; in
1902 he was chosen fellow of his col
lege and won first prize for the best
Latin composition. 1t was his inten-
ton to devote his unusual talents to
the law. but God interfered with his
plans and made of him great mis-
sionary. This change was brought
about by the sudden death of his ia
Their and mother and the faithful
preaching and counsels of the univer-
sity preacher, which led to his CONVEX
sion and dedication to the ministry.
Two incidents influenced him to be-
come a missionary. One was the re-
mark of his pastor as to the great good
that had been accomplished by sin
gle missionary in India William Carey.
1.-The consecrated cobbler" The other
factor in determining his life work
was the reading of the Life of David
Brainerd," an early missionary in
America
MARTIN was ordained to the min
istry in the Church of England. AT
first he was curate to the university
preacher, but still longed for the mis-
sionary field. Financial disaster over
took him, and he accepted chaplaincy
il the East India company, and thus
through another seeming adverse prov
idence Of God attained his hearts de-
sire. He preached to his own country
men in India and learned the languages
Of the people of the empire and
preached to them, at the same time
translating the Book of Common Pray
er, the parallels of Christ and, last OF
all, the entire New Testament into the
Hindoostanee language and later into
the Persian and Arabic tongues. He
was most faithful as a missionary and
irresistible in argument. Henry Mar
tyn," said Persian, was never beat
en- in argument; he was good man, a
man of God" During his labors he
suffered much from Illness and while
on his way to England, seeking health
was taken sick with plague then
raging and died at Tokat, Turkey, and
was buried there. Thus he not only
dedicated his splendid talents to the
saving of heathendom, but gave his
life in the service of his Master as
missionary. His life and his work
should be an inspiration to all young
people interested in the advancement OF
Christ's kingdom.
BIBLE READINGS.
lisa. Iii, Z: Nah. i, 10; Matt. xviii. 10
20; Acts /, is; xiii, 1-3; XIV, &c; Rom. *.
Is; <, IA, Is; Rev. ii, 10. .
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MAD.
FREMONT.
June 10.

Charles II. Norwood left Wednesday for
fishing trip to Seal Islands.
Miss Lillian Rich, who has been attend
ing school at Bucksport, is home.
William Wallace and wife, OF Lamoine,
spent few days last week with Mr..
WaIlace's brother George.
The ladies' aid society met with Mrs
Charles B. Stanley at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Leslie J. Rich. Refresh-
ments were served. A good time was
enjoyed.
June IS. KIN.
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Mutual Benefit Column.
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benefit, and aims u be helpful and hopeful.
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mon use-a public servant. pnrveyor OF IN
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