The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-03

A w EEhsL n SlAhs oI they go to purchase the latest styles in fall and winter goods for the Grand Leader.
 Wilbern Philpot, merchant at Eager, was in the city on busi' ness Wednesday.
 Dr. M. A. Bizzell of Egger was in Mena on business Tuesday, re- maining overnight.
 Miss Mamie Parrish ot Cove, came up Tuesday afternoon Tor a visit with Mir. and Mrs. [. U. Johnston.
 J. A. Edwards, a former Polk County farmer now located at Starrell, Ok, is here visiting friends and relatives.
 J. A. Payne, former resident of this county, now located near Talihina, is in the city visiting his sister Mrs, H. J. Green.
 w. T. Bradbury this week for St. Louis, where he went to buy line of fall and winter goods for the Grand Leader.
 Herman Segal returned Tues day afternoon from St. Louis, where he had been to purchase goods for the Arcade Store.
 M. F. Philpot of Egger was in Mena with $. l.. Fur, in whose behalf he was a witness in mak- ing final proof on his homestead.
 Mrs. F. E. Bolton and family, formerly of this place but who for the past few years have been making their home In Cleburn County, came Tn Tuesday and will again make this city their home.
 A card has beed received from E. H. Donaldson, a former we'll known merchant of Mena, order ing The Star changed from Color ado Springs, Col, to Springer, N. NJ. They will locate at French but Springer will be their address for the present.
 Jack Connally of Cedar town ship passed through Mena onhis return trip from Weleetka, Ok, where he had been on a visit. Jack boasted that 1t was his first ride on the cars and told of the advice of his friends on starting as to the best way 10 successfully ride the critter.'
 s. w. Hilton and son, James, of Board Camp passed through Mena Tuesday en route home from a visit of several weeks with relatives at Maud, Ok. He says they have a good country out there and cotton is in fiue shape this year, but Polk county suits him best.
 c. c, Heath and family left last Monday for Kenna, N. M., where they will make their home Mir. Heath who has been a citi' zen of Polk County for a number of years, has been in bad health for the past few years and goes to New Mexico with a view ol beneftting his health. Judge J. l.. Vaudiver, after a visit of several weeks with the family of his son, Dr. w. C. Van. diver, left Friday morning for Bir. mingham, Ala, where he will rest and visit prior to his return to his home at Vandiver, Ala He was accompanied as far as Howe by Dr. Vandiver.
 Dr. w. E. Williams of St. Louis, who recently formed a partnership with Dr. K. c. Max well in the dental business, arriv- ed in the city last week, accom- panied by his father, w. D. Will Hams. Dr. Williams expects his furniture and household goods to arrive soon, when he will be join ed by Mrs. Williams.
 Mir. and Mrs. Fl. K. Benuett are back from Michigan City, Ind, where Mir. Bennett was em- ployed as conductor on the Chica- go, Lake Shore X South Bend railway. They will be at their farm near Rocky during the fall and winter. The climate and water at Michigan City did no, agree with Mir. Bennett's health.
 Condemned Man Gives Alarm.
 Kingston, Mo. Sept. 1.-vern Shut, Slim Crawford and Ira Miller escaped