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The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
WATER WORKS DAM
 PUT TO A TEST
The Valve Closed and the Basin Allow ed to Remain Full Several Days No Leak Around the Walls
 Now Apparent.

Last week the big valve that controls the flow of the water from the reservoir above the waterworks dam was closed aud the basin allowed to fill, and for several days good stream of water dashed over the spillway prepared for the overflow.
 Under the full pressure of the water there seemed to be no in dications of any repetition of the trouble that has twice before developed, giving away of the earth under the east end of the masonry. As the last section of repair work that was put in was extended IS feet below the base of the original structure it is not thought possible that it will again give way.
 There is, however, a consider able leakage through the mason ry, particularly in a crack tha, developed when a large section of the dam was without support This, 1t IS thought, can easily bs repaired, and the commissioner. expect to have work begun on il at once,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
Mark OIney Withdraws.

Mena, Ark, Jan. q, 1908. To the Democratic Voters, of
 Polk County:
 At the time I made my au. nouncement for county judge it was practically understood that Judge Prickett would not again be a candidate. Since that time such pressure has been brought to bear upon him that he has de. cided to again make the race and as our friends are mutual and such policies as he has so success. fully carried out would have been my policies if elected, and, also realizing that race between my. self and the Judge would be con. dusive of i'll feeling where friend. ships have heretofore existed, have decided 10 withdraw from the race. Thanxing those of my friends who have exhibited their confidence in me by promise of support, l shall ask ever con. tinuance of that confidence, especially in my practice of the law. Sincerely,
 Mark P. Olney.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
Hal NorWood the Man.

Hon. Hal l.. Norwood of Mena, who is a candidate for the office of Attorney general of Arkansas. is, we believe, the right man for the honorable and responsible position.
 We have known MT. Norwood for many years and have watched his successful career as a public man and as a prominent and eminent member of the legal profession, as he steadily advanced in the line of promotion from representative, prosecuting attorney and state sena- tor, and have often heard it said that MT. Norwood was destined, at some future time, to be governor of Ar kansas.
 Since he has retired from public life he has been living quietly at his home in Mena, engaged in the prac- tice of law. He stands on his own merits as man and has known abilities to properly fill the office. He is not the candidate of any one. or any faction. but hopes to win the nomination solely on his merits,
 MT. Norwood has many friends in Montgomery county and will carry the county by one of the largest majorities ever accorded candidate for attorney general. Farmers | Union Signal.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
BOARD CAMP.

Miss Lulu Kennett is sick. Miss Fannie Parish of Ink was in our midst last week.
 There was a singing at the home of Tom Rifles Sunday even ing.
 There was a candy breaking at the home of Quince Cecil Fri day night.
 A. l. Strickland has gone to Scott county to take treatments for cancer.
 Mrs. Sweeper of Oklahoma is visiting her son, Harry Brown, of this place.
 Mrs. s. A. Philpot of Sallisaw, Ok, is visiting friends and rela- tives here.
 There was a social gathering at the home of Gilbert Ellison Friday night.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. V. Bailey were visiting Mrs. Bailey's parents near Dallas Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Mary Ann Hilton and family, who have been visiting relatives at Hopper for the past month, have returned home.
 Goldenhair.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
ABEC0LLTNS
Popular Young Man Enters Race for
 Prosecuting Attorney.

AAvSStaSil6 xAtsoihS1.
 We are informed that Abe Col lins, of DeQueen, has entered the race for Prosecuting Attorney. We have known Abe since he was a barefoot boy, and know hIm to be a young man of exemplary habits, sterling integrity, unusual native ability, and energetic and ambitious ir more than the ordin- ary way.
 He is full graduate of both the literary and law department of the University of Arkansas and is regarded as one of the abl- est young lawyers at the bar in this section of the state.
 He has been serving for some time as deputy Prosecuting Attor- ney in this circuit and experience he has gained in this office fits him peculiarly for the office which he is seeking.
 In fact Abe is just the type of young man that we believe the voters of this district will take pleasure in honoring Little River News.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
RUST.

Born to Mir. aud Mrs. K. S. Coffman, boy.
 E. c. Turner of Rocky was here ou business Wednesday. Miss Millie Hunsaker IS assist ing at the postoffice this week. MT. and Mrs. George Miller re- turned Tuesday from a visit to Louisiana.
 Mir. and Mrs. James Walker made a business trip to Mena Wednesday.
 Grandma Payne is visiting her children, Mir. and Mrs. A. K. Payne, this week.
 MT. and Mrs. A. c. Campbell of near Dallas visited their son, Dr. Campbell, Sunday.
 Miss Della Bales of Mena visit ed at the home of her brother here Saturday and Sunday. The young folks enjoyed a party at the home of Mir. and Mrs. H. J. Gam Friday night.
 Farmer.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
WICKES ITEMS.

c. T. Butler went to Mena last week on business.
 The Rev. Dr. Rollins preached at Womax Spur Sunday morning. E. w. Hamby is putting up his stock of drugs at Wickes this week.
 Miss Gussie Carter went to Gillham last week to visit with homefolks.
 Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dempsey of Cove spent Sunday with relatives at this place.
 The Rev. Russell Brown of ! Granuiss spent Saturday night with Ell Daniel and family.
 Dr. Watkins of Mena was called to the bedside of Eli Daniel, who was dangerously i'll, last week,
 Fred Miller has erected nice little cottage on his land which he purchased from B. c. Davis. The infant of MT. and Mrs. Knight died last Sunday night and was lad to rest in the Daniel cemetery Monday evening.
 Tom Hamby, who has been spending the past few weeks with homefolks at Rudd, Ark, re- turned to Wickes last Thursday. Andrew Daniel, who has been spending the past three weeks with his brother, Willie and fam. fly of Garvin, Ok, returned home last week.
 Papa's Daughter.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
Would Serve as County Clerk,

The Star has been authorized o announce that w. J., Uncle Jack. p' Davis will come before the Democ. racy of Polk county and ask their support for the ofii,e of county clerk at the coming primary election.
 Of course everybody knows Uncle Jack. With the exception of an occasional term that the late A. P Alexander used to beat him out of Uncle Jack served the people of this county as circuit clerk for the past thirty or forty years until the cleo. tion of Circuit Clerk Green.
 It is not much use to try to say any. thing further about man seeking political favors, except that Uncle Jack is just as good-hearted, faithful and honest today as he was during the times he served the people So long.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
J. P. LOGAN TO RUN
The Prominent Granniss Citizen Decides to Make the Race for State
 Senate.

The Star has reliable informa- ton that John F. Logan, who is now attending the annual meet ing of the Arkansas State Horti- cultural Society at Van Buren, of which organization he has long been an active member, having been it's president and now being it's secretary, will be candidate for the office of state senator from this district, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 MT. Logan is a man of state wide reputation. He served the Thirty-fourth senatorial district lu the state senate while living at Siloam Springs, and since moving to Polk county about two years ago has taken active part in the affairs of this section.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
BoULDERS FROM ROCKY

K. E. Bales, the rural mall carrier, is giving satisfaction.
 D. D. Davis of Hatfield visited in this vicinity Sunday.
 J. H. Maddox and wife were trading in Mena Friday.
 No school at Rocky this week. The teacher, J. B. Maggard is i'll.
 $. w. Kirtou made a busine ss trip to Wickes the first of the week.
 Misses Celia and Beatrice Naler of Mena attended church here Sunday.
 Mir. Parish has returned from an extended visit to the north part ot the state.
 A. J. Newman and family re- turned to their home at Muse, Ok, this week.
 Wood Goodwin ard family of Old Dallas visited relatives at lniS place the past week.
 Emmett Rowe has moved to Rocky and taken charge of his interest in the mill plant.
 Mrs. Holder. wife of the late Captain J. K. Holder, died at her home near Mountain Fork, Janu- ary l7, of consumption. She had been sick for number of years. She leaves two sons and two daughters, number of grandchildren and multitude of friends who will greatly miss her presence. The writer has known her for many years and can truth fully say she had no superiors and few equals as a christian
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
HIS SUFFERING ENDED.
Uncle John Townsend Passed Away
 Tuesday Afternoon.

.Uncle John" Townsend, who has been suffering several years from the effects of cancer, died Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at his home at the foot of College Hill.
 MT. Townsend was 65 years old at the time of his death. He moved to this county from Texas several years ago. He leaves his wife and six children, four sons and two daughters, all of whom are married and living away from here. Only one of the children, Mrs. Sallie Thomas, of Kildare, Tex, was at her fathers death bed.
 The remains, accompanied by his wife and Mrs. Virginia Hale, were shipped to Cedar, Tex, his old home, for burial.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
Best Bargain in Polk County.

For the next 30 days, 40 acre fruit farm situated l6 miles south of Mena at Old Cove. Is acres iu cultivation, 4 acres in bearing orchard, large grape whey ard Good four-roon house, double walls. two porches, canvassed and papered throughout and painted. Cost of building house $425. Good barn and out buildings, good cellar, all comparatively new. Near schools and church. Access to good stock range. Good spring water,
 If sold in the next thirty days $475 cash will buy it. You can't find better bargain. Apply to l.. P. Fulton. Cove, Ark, or US. Whitten, Hatton, Ark. 274 d2t 4w3t
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
For Assessor.

John E. Taylor of Eagle townshin desires to be assessor of Polk coun. ty, and makes formal announcement in The Star in the usual form.
 Mir. Taylor is a young man of s years, twenty nine of which he bas spent in this county. Heis a farm. CT, but has served as justice of the peace of Eagle township nearly three terms and has served as school director in his district.
 MT. Taylor has never before asked for county office, and now goes before his friends and voters on hb record as a citizen, asking that they support him if they believe he is fitted tor the place to which he aspires.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
Polk @ County
 News Items
TwO-MILE.

News items on Two-Mile all showed under last week. The lumber from Garrett Bros. mill is being hauled to Rust. Luke Slangstrom is able to be out after severe case of rheuma- tism.
 MT. and Mrs. Len Durham are rejoicing over the arrival of a baby girl.
 ]. F. Wyatt and brother with their families have arrived from St. Louis and will make the Two Mile valley their home.
 George, the little son of Mir. and Mrs. Sam Feel, was very sick with erysipelis last week, but has recovered.
 Seer.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
COVE.

J. A. Killian and wife were visiting in Gillham Sunday.
 A. B. Witherspoon made fly- ing trip to Jansen Sunday.
 J. T. Dempsey and wife visited homefolks al Wickes Sunday.
 Giershom Golf of Smithville is transacting business at Cove this week.
 Grover McDaniel left for parts unknown in the "woolly" west Sunday.
 Mrs. Gray entertained a num- Der of young people at her home Saturday night.
 Quite number of Coveites att tended Prof. Hamiter's school entertainment Friday night.
 Miss Ella Wright left Sunday for Batesville, Ark, to spend a few days visiting witw her broth CT.
 Miss Minnie Allen of Gillian visited her sister, Mrs. w. B, Bar. ton of this place Saturday and Sunday.
 Born, to Mir. and Mrs. Romeo Golf Sunday, fine baby boy. Mother and child doing very well but "Rome" is in critical condi. ton.
 Ii seems as though Cove has a plague" going around in the form of man, for everybody has to keep their feed houses locked.
 Hiob K,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
NATURES WARNING.
Arkansas People Must Recognize and
 Heed It.

Kidney Ills come quickly-mys. teriously.
 But nature always warn yor through the urine.
 Notice the kidney secretions.
 See if the color is unhealthy
 If there are settings and sedi. ment.
 Passages to frequent, scanty, painful. It's time then to use Doan's Kidney Pills,
 To ward off Bright's disease or dia betes.
 Doan's have done great work in Arkansas.
 Martin Duttlinger of SIS West Third street, Little Rock, Ark, says: 'For two years I suffered almost constantly from dull, heavy aching through my loins and in my kidneys. It was very painful for me to stoop or lift any thing which caused a strain on the muscles of the back, and the kidney secretions were two ire quent and very highly colored. l took lot of medicine but it did me little, if any, good before I found out that Doan's Kidney Pills had cured people troubled as l was. This led me to get a box. After two or three days treatment, the pains began to leave, the kidney secretions be- came regular and in a very short time l was relieved of the trouble.D
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buf- falo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name Doan's-- and take no other.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
BLOW TO NEW
 STATE CAPITOL
Supreme Court Rules That There Is no Appropriation for Work-Tal of Extra Session-Commis-
 sioners May Resign.

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, Jan. 20.-The Su- preme court rendered decision today in which it unanimously sustained the opinion of the at- toruey general on the question of the use of the state capitol funds for continuing the work on the new capitol building.
 The decision rendered by Chief Justice Hill covers seven type written pages and the other four justices concur. In substance the opinion says:
 "A question has been raised as to the legislatures power over this fund raised for the purpose of building a new state house. In considering this question ii must be borne ia mind that the legislature has unlimited power over all the states internal affairs except where restrained by posi-. tive constitutional provisions.
 There are no provisions in the constitution touching this matter except that such fund shall not be diverted. It is not unusual in appropriating funds for the legis- lature to limit the amounts for construction purposes, forbid cer- tain things and command others. Why has not the legislature the same discretion in appropriating this fund?
 "There Is no mandate for the legislature to make this appro- priation or to take any action in the premises and is silence is, therefore, as potent as positive action.
 Tt is, therefore, held that in continuing the appropriation in 1907 is in conflict with this clause of the constitution and IS neces- sarily void beyond two years, and the legislature not having acted since that time 1t is the legisla- tive determination that this fund be conserved in the treasury un- til another legislature appropri- ates 1t for the purpose 1t was created. Therefore, judgement reversed and mandamus denied."
 This came up by proceeding to compel the state auditor to issue warrant asked by the capital commissioners against the state capital fund and as a result of the Supreme court ruling, as gwen above, no work can be done one the new capital building un- til another session of the legis- lature.
 At present the big new build- ing is standing unfinished, ex- posed to the weather and damage is resulting therefrom. These conditions are bringing out much talk of an extra session of the legislature to make the necessary appropriation to resume work.
 The Supreme courts decision IS great disappointment to mem- bers of the capitol commission. Col. w. E. Alexander, Dr. Flen- niken and Chairman McCaleb are holding q meeting this afternoon to discuss the matter of resign ing. + IS said that il they knew to whom resigRalions should be presented inry would tender them Il once.
 Speaking of the conditions Commissioner Alexander said: We have no money, the legisla- ture ana Supreme court appear not to want new state house fin Ished and favor resigniug."
 Colonel Alexander today called ou Governor Pindall requesting special session of legislature to take action in the matter.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
Opened Headquarters at Capital.

From Mondays issue Of the Arkansas Gazette the following item is clipped:
 "Hal Norwood of Mena, candi. date for attorney general of Ar. kansas arrived in Little Rock yesterday and will open campaigu headquarters in room Is of the Kahn building. Thomas J. Ed wards, nephew, will be his office manager"
 Mir. Nor wood left here several weeks ago on campaigning tour over certain parts of the state and reports received here state that he is making a winning fight for the high office to which he aspires.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23

mother, grandmother and friend. Words fail when we undertake to tell what we lose by the death of such a character.
 The Rev. MT. Baker gave a splendid talk at the Methodist church Sunday morning,
 MT. and Mrs. Ben Owens of Rust attended the funeral of MT. and Mrs. J. K. Holdar Saturday.
 Luke.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
HORTICULTURAL
 SOCIETY MEETS
A Large and Enthusiastic Gathering of the State Organization at Van Buren-Session Will Last
 Three Days.

Van Buren, Jan. 21.-The mem bers of the Arkansas State Horticultural Society gathered here today for the twenty-eighth annual session of that order. The meeting was called to order at o'clock today by the presi- deut, George T. Lincoln, of Ben. tonville.
 The address of welcome was delivered by the Hen. George K. Wood of Van Buren. The open ing attendance was unusually large and there was much enthu- siasm evidenced.
 John N. Tillman, president oi the State Nursery, was to have delivered an address at ? p. m., but was not present because of pressure of other business.
 Col. Sam K. Chew delivered a strong address on "The Relation Between the Fruit Growers and the Railroads"
 The Rev. M. N. Waldrigs of Fort Smith will deliver lecture night. The meeting, which will last three days, promises to be both pleasant aud profitable.
 The following officers were present today: George T. Lin colu, Bentonville, president; John P. Logan, Granniss, secretary; J. w. Vestal, Little Rock, treasurer.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
MISS FANNIE COLE DEAD.
Passed Away at the Home of Her Niece
 al Fgger Tuesday Morning.

A telephone message was re. ceiyed Tuesday no ming from Egg ger announcing the death of Miss Fanny Cole, which occurred this morning about 4:30 o'clock at the home of her niece, Mrs. El- bert Watkins, near that place. Miss Cole was we'll known in Mena, having lived here for several years.
 For sometime Miss Coie has suffered from caucer on the left breast. She left here about three months ago to make her home with her niece, where she con- tinued to grow weaker until death came 10 relieve her suffering. She was sister to w. T. Cole of Ink and member of the Rebekah lodge of this city.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
LAYTON NEWS.

Miss Ida Smith of Janssen, is here on a visit to Miss Dovie Johnson.
 Sam Trout, J. s. Whitten and Capt. J. c. Johns, spent Monday in Mena.
 c. l.. Whitten, a merchant at Fayetteville, has located here for his health.
 A few farmers have begun blowing and preparing for another crop.
 A good literary society in Hat ton meets every Wednesday night at public school building.
 Frank Whitten of Rockwall, Tex, is here on visit to his nucles, c. l.. and J. s. Whitten. The McMichal fruit farm east of town will be enlarged this year, 40 acres more to De set out in Elberta peaches.
 Merchant J. A. Harkey will soon have his new residence com- pleted, and when finished' will be the best constructed building in Hatton.
 A truck growers station at this place would be good thing. The Cove community has organ ized and will ship several car loads of early truck and veget- ables to Northern markets. Lets get busy.
 Old Dad.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
New Business Firm.

E. H. Cox, merchant at Slat- ington, is moving his stock of goods to Mena, having formed a partnership with G. F. Ora wford, who conducts dry goods store on South Mena street. This new firm will occupy the building one door north of w. w. Townsend's store. Both MT. Crawford and Mir. Cox are good business men and the consolidation of these two stocks of goods will give the public large line to select from.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
Dull Times in Louisiana.

w. M. Lindsay, who has for some time been in Shreveport, Ls came in for visit of few day with home folks Wednes- day. Pike says that business is exceedingly quiet in Louisiana, especially in the cotton line, the boil weevil having done great damage to the crop.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
Plymouth Rock Chickens.

For Sale-A few full blood Plymouth Rock Cockerels, ST lO each. Choice 2-year-old hens, soc each. H. H. Griffith. 174342
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23

ably well, considering the serious illness through which he has just passed.
 John Lofts and J. W. Martin of Cherry Hill marketed cotton in town Saturday.
 Mrs. H. s. Gray of Old Dallas is here on visit to her daughter, Mrs, M. D, Thornton.
 The Rev. J. A. Baker, pastor of the NJ. E. church, South, at Jansen, came in Friday after noon and spent last night in the city, leaving this afternoon for Rocky, where he will conduct services tomorrow.
 Prof. J. B. Earl, principal of the Acorn public school, arrived in Mena Saturday afternoon and will remain over Sunday. He reports that the Acorn school has closed and that he will go to Howard Monday, where he will teach a term of school.
 Mrs. Tom Eldridge arrived Thursday from Los Angeles, Cal, 10 visit her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. K. Wilkerson and other relatives and friends in Mena. Mrs, Eldridge's visit was un- expected and great surprise. Vita her she brought quite col lection of California fruits and MT. Wilkerson was showing some apples to friends down town to- day that attracted considerable attention.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
LATE ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR COUNTY cLERK

The Star is authorized to announce IrNr,r i, JACK DAVIS as candidate for the otH ;.E of County Clerk of Polk County, subject te the action of the Democratic primary.
 FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR.
 The Star is authorized to announce Jour E. TAYLOR as a candidate for the office \, Assessor of Polk county, subject to the actiaa of the Democratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23

Just received 6ue line of Valentine Post Cards at Hilte- brands, the leading gallery.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
A Good Farm Cheap.

l20 acres, 3 miles from Mena. Inquire of H. H. Griffith. 174342
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23

Japan Mating Rugs, 39x56, b0c each, Petty's Furniture Store