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The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
NEW TWO=STORY
 BRICK ON DE QUEEN
J. W. Gardner Will at Once Begin on a Structure 50x100 Feat-Clyde Cunningham Will Occupy
 Corner Room.

]. w. Gardner, who OWES tne three lots located on De Queen street at the juncture of Janssen avenue, has completed arrange ments for the erection of a two- story brick building on the first two lots which will adjoin the brick building on the third lot built by Mir. Gardner several years ago. The frame building on the corner occupied oy Clyde Cunniugh h am, will be torn down to make room for the new build- ing. As result Mir. Cunning ham commenced this morning re- moving his stock of groceries into .he building on the third lot where he will temporarily remain until the new building is com pleted, when he will occupy the corner store room of the building.
 Just as soon as the frame building is torn down work of putting down the foundation will commence. The building will be 50x100 feet, two stories, and will be built of Poteau brick. When completed the building will con- tain three store rooms with twen- ty-three rooms in upper story, all of which will be suitable for office or sleeping apartments.
 The work of putting up the building will be in charge of Con tractor ". M. Palmer.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
GOT MAN BUT NOT GUN
Albert Welch of Big Fork Arrested on Charge of Stealing a Gun Last
 August-Is in Jail.

Early in the month Of August last Albert Welch of Big Fork came to the Mena Sporting Goods Company and desired 10 hire a Savage rifle for day, saying II it suited him on trying it he would buy it. Charles Zweng, owner of the store, having at a previous time sold Welch a gun, let hlm take it as requested, but soon after Welch left the store was warned by one ot Mena's of- ficers that he probably never would see it again. Efforts to locate Welch thereupon were tu- tile, and on his not returning the next day, MT. Zweng notified ot- ficers and offered $z5 reward for Welch's arrest.
 Nothing was heard of the man until very recently, when ;. w. Hilton, a deputy sheriff, notihed .Zweng that he had located him and would bring him in, He was arrested at Howe and was today placed in jail in lieu oi bond, which he was unable tc make.
 It is said that there are other matters that will involve Welch stlll further.
 Officer Hilton received the re- ward.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
EIGHT COUNTIES COMPETE
Polk County Must Defeat Seven Con testants to Win Premium for
 Best Display.

Hot Springs, Oct. 15.-Eight counties are competing for the special prize of $200 for the best county exibit at the State Fair here. In awarding the prize the judges will take into consideration the exibits of the counties in all the departments, but it IS in the agricultural de- partment that the counties have made their greatest effort. The counties in the competition are Hampstead, Hot Springs, Polk, Garland, Saline, Washington, Lonoke and Randolph.
 Polk county has bewildering variety of apples. pears, peaches and quinces, as we'll as an inter- esting display of vegetables, which includes three cabbages weighing 27 pounds and pump kin which tips the scales at b5 pounds. A tomato vine g feet long, beet weighing uine pounds and dozen ears of corn | l2 inches in length, are other features of the exibit.
 Polk county has on exhibition samples of the slate which is found in large quantities in that county. Garland county also has some slate on exhibition.
 There are already more than 3, 600 entries in the agricultural department and MT. Manville ex- poets that the number will be in- creased to 1000 before the close of the fair, as exhibits are still pouring in and difficulty will be experienced in finding room for all the exhibits that are expected Figs, pomgranates and even orange and lemon trees, are in- cluded among the exhibits oi the fruit, while the exhibits oI vegetables and grain are SC varied that detailed discriptior of the display would be impossi ble.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
NOT so EASY THIS YEAR
Young Democrats of Little Rock Had to Dig Up to Pay Campaign Expenses
 Elsewhere.

Little Rock. Oct. 14.-Young Democrats of Little Rock are not thls year to be permitted to sit back and complacently watch the national campaign move slowly along, throwing in an occasional whoop, or delivering au address before a number of others of the same brand of enthusiasm, who are born and bred Democrats and could vote no other ticket if they tried. Sometime ago a Jefferson club was organized in Little Rock for the purpose of perpetuating everything Democratic and boost Ing the cause in the county, state and patton. Little boosting has been done, but yesterday notice was received by President Wade and Secretary Lindsay that some thing more was expected. It was made plain that Arkansas was a sure Bryan state and little could be accomplished by them here, but they might get out and rake in shekels for the defraying of ghting expenses in doubtful ter ritory. In reply to this request the officers of the Jefferson club will tonight send a draft to the campaign officials, carrying the sum they have been able to raise in the hard day they have put in among the young men of the city today.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
IS INTERESTED IN MENA
J. N. Galbraith, General Manager of Mexican Central Railroad, View
 ing His Pronerty Here.

J, N. Galbraith, general man. ager of the Mexican Central rail- road, with headquarters in the City of Mexico, accompanied by Mrs. Galbraith, who is a sister to Mrs M F. Abercrombie, arrived in Meua Thursday afternoon on his prlvate car, and left Friday night. He has has been visit Ing various points in the United otales for the past ten days.
 Mr. Galbraith has been a prop erty owner here for several years, having purchased consid- eraole real estate. both in and out of the city. He is and long has been a great admirer of Mena aud has always talked of mak- ing 1t his permanent home wheu- ever he ciu make up his mind to give up bis interests in Mexico.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
DR. DAVIS IGNORED.
Appointed as Member State Charity
 Hospital Committee.

Dr. J. K. Dav1s is in receipt of a letter from Dr. Morgan Smith, secretary of the Arkansas Medi- cal Society, informing him that he has been appointed by Presi- dent Clegg as a member of the committee on state charity hos pital.
 The other members of this com mittee are, s. E. Thomson. M. D.. chairman, Eldorado; Adder son Watkins, M. D., Little Rock; c. NJ. Lutterloh, M. D., Jonesbo- TO; and w. N. Crutcher, M. D., Pine Bluff.
 Dr. Davis feels highly honored over his appointment as a mem- Der of this committee.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
SAYS ARKANSAS
 WILL NOT BE DRY
Boast of Agent of Milwaukee Brew cry Who Claims Prohibition States Are Harvest for
 His Business.
Little Rock, Oct. 14.

hfttlS MUCK, OCt. lf.
 Voting Arkansas dry will not make it dry, unless the au- thorities here succeed in doing something no other dry state has done, Is the opinion of Otto Weiss, agent for one of the large breweries of Milwaukee, who was in the city last night.
 "We have agents ia all the cities in the dry states" said Mir. Welss, "and they do a good busi- ness. Our agent in Oklahoma City sells car of bottled beer every other day, and the state is constitutionally dry. Our agent en Atlanta does land office busi- ness, and we ship him a car day after day, yet Georgia is dry state. Kansas Is harvest field for the brewefies. The same eau be said of all the dry states. The breweries are not going to get out and spend big sums of money to keep Arkansas from going dry, IS many people think, for there IS no use in 1t when busi- will come just the same, wet or dry. It costs us practically noth- ing to sell large quantities of beer in dry states, as the people come beging 1t then, and we sare saving on the saloons, and depots iu the state, so we lose very little in the long run, and the re- turns on the sales are so much quicker, as the cash comes in when a car is turned over"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
CONFEDERATE VETS
 ELECT COMMANDER
James Smith of Little Rock Was Chosen After a Squally Session For Monument to Confederate
 Women.

Little Rock, Oct. 15.-Varying the program bit, the Arkansas Division of United Confederate Veterans, which opened it's dn- nual convention here yesterday at noon with General James H.. Berry presiding, elected com mauder yesterday afternoon, in- stead of putting 1t oft until today, as was arranged for in the pro- gram. Colonel James Smith of Little Rock was the choice of the convention, after very stormy session III which a number of the veterans made heated remarks, and for few minutes the atmo- sphere was squally, as if the aged warriors were about to give a realistic reproduction of the days 6l.65. The session was serene until he nominations were com mencf I upon. Colonel Smlth was the first candidate nomindt- ed. but deueral Green followed quickly with the name of Jona- than Kellogg of Little Rock; aud Colonel Green of Polk county, nominated Col3ne Asa Morgan O. Ca md r the fishung began. Accus .tion after accusa- tion was made across the floor, and the lie was frequently passed. l. an effort to bring about pence, ex.Governor Dan w. Jones arose and placed General James H. Berry in nomination This cleo trlfied the veterans, who began to cheer for the ex-ssnator Gem eral Berry arose and with te rs flowing down his face, begged Governor Jones to withdraw his name, saving he was pledged to the other candidates not to seek the honor third time. Govern or Jones did as requested, and General Kellogg had his name withdrawn from tue contest. Coleuel Smith, who sery d through the war as private, was then m de commander by a vote of 65 to 40.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
HAND SUPPORT GAVE WAY.
J. B. Halton Injured Seriously by a
 Fall Caused by Defect.

J. B. Haltom, brakeman on the south local. was seriously hurt Wednesday night in the lower yards on his return from trip. The accident is said to have been caused by defective hand sup port which gave away, throw ing Mir, Haltom violently to the ground. He received serious injuries 10 his back and hips. He was removed to room to the Frady hotel and Dr. J. K. Davis, division surgeon was called in to attend his injuries. Mir. Haltom was later removed to the home of his mother on West Maple avenue and today he is reported as being slightly improved.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
ALL LOVE GENERAL BERRY
Hundreds of Admirers Surround Him Continually at the Confederate
 Veterans Reunion.

Little Rock, Oct. 14 From the time General James H. Berry, commander of the Arkansas Divi- sion of the United Confederate Veterans, arrived ycs terday morn- ing until today at noon, when the state convention of Confeder- ate Veterans was called to order, he has been ihe central figure of the hundreds of admiring dele gates and others who came to Little Rock to attend the meeting of the remnant of the once great army. The meeting was called to order by Major General Berry, in the reception hall of the Hotel Marion. After prayer was delivered, J. Il, Hill, chief justice of the Supreme court, delivered a rousiug address Of welcome, putting into il the inborn respect for the confederate soldier, and his love for those who wore the gray, and fought beneath the stars and bars. IL was touching tribute to the men with whom his father fought through the four turbulent years. Senator Berry responded to the address of welcome, touching with feeling upon the few remaining to attend the reunions of the veterans. Tonight the daughters of the coufederacy give a reception for the delegates and their friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
Bad Order Cars Burned.

A message was received here last week from Pittsburg. Kan, stating that ffty-fve bad order cars were destroyed by fire late yesterday afternoon in the new yards of the Kansas City South ern. It IS thought that the fire was caused by spark from an engine.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
Eor Chronic Diarrhoea

"While in the army in 1863 was taken with chronic diarrhoea" says George M. Felton of South Gibson, Pa. 'I have since tried many reme- dies bat without any permanent relief until Mr. A. w. Miles, of this place, persuaded me to try Chamberlain s Eolic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Reme- dy. one bottle of which stopped 1t at once. ? For sale by Jackson Drug Co.,, and all dealers
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
cc c DRIVES OUT 0.0.o. BLOOD HUMORS

the body but through performs and work o regulating spong the refuse and
 
 through perform and flores be continually hed blood When from the circulation becomes strengthening disease and irae the delicate tissues and produces Eczema Acne dshguring trouble diseases
 
 quality the blood which, instead of irritating nfamng nouishe it by it's soothing
  skin diseases be cured purified the blood Book Skin Diseases and med icsl advice sent free SWIFT CO., ATLANTA GA
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
For Sale or Exchange.

16Oa good improved farming land in Kansas.
 40a improved, good house, barn and orchard, near Eagleton, Ark. 5 good residence lots in north ern Indiana town, all improve ments in.
 Large bauker's safe with steel chest in, and cashiers desk.
 Will exchange for Mena prop erty or any kind of collaterals. Housekeeper wanted, middle aged lady, uuiucumbered, giving wages and good hone.
 Henry Lightcap, *47 I'm Eagleton, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
Lame Back.

This ailment is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles of the small VI the back, and is quickly cured by applylng Chamberlain Lniment two or M three times day and massa ing uS parts at each application. For dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
BETTER PREPARED
 THAN EVER BEFORE

The liberal patronage which the people have given us for the last three years has enabled us to equip our shop thoroughly for prompt and first-class Watch and Jewelry repairing.
 Our goods are the very best and our prices are right.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-04-30
The Powers Case.

The application Of Caleb Powers,
that is now being urged before Gov.
Wilson, with so much earnestness
and persistsucy, gives the lie to his
declaratas., "that If he could get a
fair trial ~ could prove himself inno-
cent Of any completely or guilty
knowledge of the murder of Governor
Goebel. His claim has been that
one the trial judges we're partisan
judges, appointed by partisan gov
eruor, for the purpose Of cOnvicting
him. Now that the governor is a
republican, with the power to ap-
point any judge he may select, it
would seem. that Mr.. Powers could,
At least, get . fair, If not . judge
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-04-30
State University Champions 10
Debate.

Lexington, KY, April Estate
University won the debate with Cen.
trail University and thereby gains the
college debating championship Of
Kentucky. Last year State College
defeated Kentucky University and
Central defeated Georgetown. The
two victors debated this year and the
result gives the championship to
State University. In addition two
handsome silver cups we're presented
to each Of the three members Of the
winning team. The subject of the
debate, on which State took the affr-
native and Central the negative, was
as follows: Resolved that it is
Unjust and lnexpedient for Our
National Government to Anact Any
Law Excluding Immigrants from the
United States on Account Of Race OF
Nationality
State University was represented
by Virgil Y. Moore, Robert l.. Nc
Pherson and Morgan T. Craft and
Central University by John S. Nc
Elroy, Logan NJ. Cheek and Benja-
min II. Sachs. The judges we're
Prof. Arthur Wager, Of Georgetown
College; T. W. Vinson, of Frankfort
Judge W. l.. Brown, Of London and
Judge James H. Mulligan and Judge
George Denny, of this city.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-04-30

The Marion Graded, Public and
High Schools will finish the years
work next week. The closing excer-
cises will begin with the BAG.
calaureate sermon by Rev. Hurs,
Sunday evening May Bird, in the
school audisnium at 7:3O O'CLOCK, all
churches are inviu1 to attend. The
annual meeting Of the Alumni will
be held Monday evening May, 4th,
all alumni Of both 9Th grade and high
school are urged to be present.
The eigth grade Commencement,
exercises will be given in the audit
orium Friday evening May Sth.
On Saturday avening the High
School will hold commencement.
The principal feature will be an ad'
dress by prominent educator from
Kentucky State University. Ar
engagements are being made for good
music on each evening.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-04-30
Murder Of James SuIIenger the Most HeInOus
Crime Of COuny's Annals BODY Thrown
In CiStern
Officers Working on Every Cew TO UnraVel the Mystery
and confidently Hope TO Have the Guilty Parties
IN the Clutches Of the Law Soon.

most sickening sight was presented
The deep cash in the forehead was
supplemented with two gaping
wounds, one on each temple which
look Cd a. il made with the butt end
OF a Ratchet or . hammer. His coat
had been turned up over his head and
was pinned with a safety pm under
his chin aud a rope also tied around
his neck over the Goa, which was
soaked with his life's blood. His
horse vas hitched near, bnt all indi-
cations are thai tie murder vas com
mitted at his own stable when he
went there to put up his horse.
The pole, and the pillow lines with
some other evidence IN the hands Of
the authorities show beyond . ques-
ton that the crime vas committed a,
at the stable.
He was not robbed as reported in
some Of the papers and IS currently
believed At hrst. HIS purse contain
ing &72 IS Was in his pockets when
his remains we're drawn up out OF
the cistern.
The officers are working on every
clew to unravel the mystery and they
have some bits Of evidence TO guide
aud assist them and confidently
hope to have the guilty parties in the
clutches Of the law before many
days.
Everyone has his or her suspicion
as to wnom the guilty parties are,
but the officers are weaving 4 webb
from which they can not extricate
themselves, the mesh Of which is
strong enough to bring two, (and
may be more), Of the criminals to
the gallows. The coroners inquest
was he'd Saturday morning but did
not develop who the marderers were.
Other evidence is still being gather
ed and every thing will be done to
clear the countys name Of such a
dark aud sickening crime.
The dead man was the father Of ten
children, who with his wife survive
him.
The burial took place at Liberty
Grove Christian church, Of which he
was a member. Sunday afternoon.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-04-30
SiscO.COnger.

Roy Sisco, the clever and energetic
mail carrier on r. F. ID. No. 8 and
Miss Ora Conyer, daughter Of Jshu
Conyer Of Levias went to Elizabeth.
town H., and we're married last Sun.
day. They returned here and will &c
to house keeping in Mr.. Sisco's house
in West Marion.
Mrs. Sisco belongs to q family OF
hands ONE women and Is a daughter
of one Of the county's best citizens
and Mr.. Sisco is being congratulated
by everyone who knows his bride.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-04-30

On Thursday evening, April 9th,
1908, at 6:30, Mr.. Della Layman
adm Miss Bertha Hina we're quietly
married by the Rev. j. B. Lowery,
Of Marion, at the home Of the bride,
near Bells Mine. A delightful time
was enjoyed by all who were present.
They are a deserving young cou.
pie and We wish them much hsppi-
ness through life. A FRIEND, Il.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-04-30
Republican Convention.

i The Republicans OF Crittender
County met IN mass convention
here Saturday and adopted the fol,
lowing resolutions UNANIMOUSLY;
u First, W. j. Deboe, Carl Hender
Bon. Walter Travis, G. +. Weldon,
IA. G. Moore. W. A. Blackburn, X.
N. Haynes, G. T. Belt, Eugene
3uess, A. j. Picke S, W, II. Ord
Skav, Mack Walker, Chas. LaRue,
y. r. Flanary, T. j. Yandell, X. l..
no uc, 4. l.. Hsrpending, be selected
J. delegates from the County to said
e,.,s nsention.
y Second: That We endorse the
wise and patriotic Republican admin
istration Of President Roosevelt.
Third: That We approve the bolc
ssnd fearless stand taken by Gov
|lHjllson for the endorsements Of tn,
), and that We pledge to him oul
hearty support to stamp out lewless
ness and restore peace and ordel
throughout the Commonwealth.
T Fourth: THAT the Republicans
~ Kentucky owe a debt Of gratitud,
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-04-30

T. NJ. Dean and NJ. X. Givens.
Shady Grove Local sent as delegates,
A. F. Easley, o. F. Towery, and r.
r. Tudor. Oddessa Local sent Is
delegates, g. l.. Elder and +. X.
Coleman.
". E. Smith was appointed on .
committee Of three, to ell the vacan.
cy caused by the removal Of j. X.
Smith from the county. The com.
mittee was appointed 4.s-07 to draft
q County Constitution ank Bylaws.
The committee at present is b. n.
Lamb, p. Z. Stephens and W. +.
Smith.
A motion carried that the County
Secretary and Treasurer be paid ten
dollars year for stationary, postage
and his service as secretary and
treasurer,
A motion carried that the Secre-
tary Of the County Union, American
Society OF Equity furnish the county
paper a copy the minutes Of the coun-
ty union, A. s. OF f., to be publish.
ed.
A motion carried to adjourn the
County Union to meet again the
second Saturday in July, 1908.
X. +. WHEELER, Vice-Pres.
by ". +. SMITH, Sec.
A call meeting OF the Crittender
County Union was called to order by
Vice President X. T. Wheeler, a,
Marion, KY, 4.l3-0S tor the pur'
pose Of selecting a committee tc
meet with the County Union Of the
Farmers Educational and Co-Opera
tive Union which meet April 1911
1905, a motion carried that tt'
char appoint . committee Of three
j. =. Pierce, b. l.. Wilborn ant
r. NJ. Kemp we're appointed on thi
committee. Motion carried to ad
journ. X. +. WHEELER, Vice-Pres
BY W. L. SMITH, Sec. and Treas
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-04-30

to the Republicans Of Indiana and
especially to Vice President Charles
Warren Fairbanks for the way in
which he and the party have stood by
the Republicans Of Kentucky and
recognizing the ability and strength
OF our Vice President, We
hereby declare ourselves as
favoring his nomination = for
President of the United States and
direct the seventeen delegates select
ed at this convention to TIM State
Convention to vote and use all honor
able means to advance his cause.