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The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
EGuER NEWS.

Mrs. Mills of Oklahoma. is the guest of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. A. J.. Campbell.
 Mrs. ]. K. Roby, who has been on the sick list for some time, is thought to be improving.
 There are quite a number of young people of Egger intending to attend the Teachers Institute at Mena next week.
 The literary club, which was organized at this place about two mouths ago, is success. IL is be- coming very interesting.
 Cotton hoeing seems to be the 90 in this vicinity at this writing. Owing 10 the rains the farmers are getting very badly behind with their work.
 Little Robert Campbell, son of Mir. aud Mrs. A. ]. Campbell, was thnown from a horse last Sunday while out riding and received wound on his forehead, but it is thought not to be serious.
 The Rev. c. w. Logan of Ar. kadelphia, who. is visiting hls sister Mrs. ]. c. Hoover, preached d very interesting sermon to large audience last Sunday.
 The people of Egger were very much surprised to witness a wed. ding ceremony just after the close of the service Sunday morning The congregation had broken up
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
GRANNIS GRAINS.

Keep in mind the grave yard cleaning.
 Mir. Collins is improving his flower garden.
 Mir. Clinton is having hls new residence painted this week.
 John Beaver and son of Hook town, Ok, spent Sunday with Grannis friends.
 Mrs. Bayues and children spent Sunday with Mir. and Mrs. Cam uon at Janssen.
 The Keys. Scott and Nelson are holding very successful meet ings and great interest is being taken.
 MT. Johnson and wife ot Alvin, la, are iu Grannis this week. Mir. Johnson IS on business con. nected with the fruit farm,
 Dr. Hendricks, who has been attending lectures in Kansas City, stopped off a few days with his family enroute to Hope.
 Grandma Beaver has bought the Atwell place. Mr. Atwell having decided to make Wichita, Kas., his home in the future.
 Rain, rain is the order of the day. The weeds are trying to take what the farmers have suc- ceeded in getting planted and un- less we can soon have sunshine the efforts of the farmers to pro- duce full crop will be in vain.
 M K. D M
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
WIckES WAvELETS.

MT. Nixon, druggist of Cove, was in Wickes last Sunday.
 Fred Mills has been building some new improvements on his place at Wickes.
 Rosa Daniel is spending a few days with her sister, MT. and Mrs. ]. T. Dempsy of Cove.
 Mrs. Tom Dempsy and Lizzie Grinds of Cove attended Decora- tion services at the Daniel ceme- tery.
 There were singings at the homes of Mir. and Mrs. Whited and Mir. and Mrs. S. $. Sanford Sunday afternoon and evening.
 The Decoration services at the Daniel cemetery last Sunday were largely attended an every body enjoyed themselves-especially at dinner for there was plenty to eat for all present. The Revs. D. l..
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
BOULDERS FROM ROCKY

Tobe Richards of Mena was here Sunday.
 Mrs G. B. Chambcrlin has been quite sick for some time.
 A "literary' has been organized at Maddox school house.
 We are very much pleased to get The Star Thursday morning instead of Friday.
 We are glad that our little friend, Arley Nichols, gives us the news from his town.
 The young people had nice singing al the home of C. C. Earnest Sunday afternoon. This pencil pusher will conduct, a song service at the lower Big Fork church the second Sunday in June.
 Our brother, w. P. Cummings, formerly of Polk county, but now of Huntingdon, Ark, writes that he IS getting along fine.
 Luke.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
NUNLEY NEWS.

Let everybody remember the singing at Salem Sunday evening, June 2.
 Miss Myrtle Duncan of Mena is visiting friends and relatives at this place.
 R. A. Nunnelee made business trip to Mena Saturday, Tn interest of the school at this place.
 The people at this place are talking picnic for July 4th. "Hurrahl" boys we want a picnic.
 Several of the young people of this place took view of the county bridge across Board Camp Creek, Sunday evening.
 The match ball game between Nunley and upper Board Camp Saturday evening resulted in three to one in favor of Nunley.
 There will be a special school meeting here Saturday evening June 6. Professor w. $. Shinn os Ransom will be present to address the meeting on the sub ject of Public Schools"
 There was musical given at at the home of Mir. Nunnelee Saturday night. There were at tendants from Dallas, Ransom. and Board Camp. Both vocal and instrumental music was rem dered. All report having a nice time.
 sRuheN
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
mSOfIntereSt
 Gathered by The Stars Correspondents
POTTER PERSONALS

Mrs. Alfred Murphy is on the sick list this week.
 Mrs. Palmer visited her son, near Old Dallas, Sunday.
 Ambrose Hensley of Hatfield, visited friends here Sunday. A few of the young folk enjoy cd a singing at Joe Smiths Satur- day night.
 Newt Brunson of this commu- nity and Mrs. Gipson of near Rocky. were married Sunday af- ternoon. They will make their home on the Carr place this year.
 Correspondent.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
QUITO OUlLES.

Mir. and Mrs. Ben McKibben's s little son Roy, is very sick.
 MT. and Mre. Dan Watkins of Mena visited at the home of John Alston Sunday.
 C1Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Stapp en- tertained quite a number of their friends Sunday afternoon.
 Miss Mena Mckibbon has been visiting at the home of John Boles for the past few days.
 Hubert Durham of Dallas spent Saturday night and Sunday with his grand parents, MT. and Mrs. Whitfield.
 There was a large crowd at the Literary Saturday night at Union Grove. There will be a debate next Saturday night. Everybody invited.
 Papa's Pet.
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and was going homeward when the wedding procession arrived in Egger. John Dodd and Mrs. Annie Conn of Ink were the hap py pair that was united. The ceremony took place on the street, the couple remaining in the bug gy, Rev. G. w. Logan ofiicating. After the ceremony the newly welded couple, with quite mum. Der of their friends, proceeded to the Grove where they enjoyed refreshments which had been pre- pared tor the occasion.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04

Rollins, Russell Brown and Ebert Meeks made excellent talks.
 D. A. Daniel, l.. o. Cooper and E. C. Darwin attended the funeral of Mrs. Tilda Cooper, who died at De Queen last Friday and who was laid to rest in the With erspoon cemetery at Jansen Sun day.
 papa's Daughter.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04

property of MT. Risener in the south part of town. MT. kisener expects to move soon with his family to Winthrop.
 ]. w. Smith and daughter oi Oden, were in the city Wednes- day, shopping.
 T, !. Smith and family ot Blansett, Scott county, were m Mena trading Wednesday.
 Mir. and Mrs. l.. M. Wimberly have returned home after a visit of several days with relatives oi Egger.
 ]. c. Hampton, a well-to-do farmer of the Shady neighbour hood, was transacting business iu Mena Wednesday.
 The Rev. ]. A. Henderson left Tuesday for Little Rock, where he goes to attend the State Suu- day School Convention. MT. Henderson will make an effort to have the convention held in Mena next year.
 Dr K TT Conuallv of Rocky was in Mena Tuesday. He says there has been no damage in that section recently from the rains.
 J. |. Alley. w. 1. Mckinney and Dr. w. F. Parks left Monday afternoon for Little Rock, where they went as delegates to the Democratic state convention, which convened at that place last Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Another Big Snake.

II. M. Hnntress, who speui Sunday at Rich Mountain, reports the killing of very large rattle snake by MT. Sexton of that place a few days ago. The snake weig he'd IS pounds and had 12 rattles and a button.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
----~~- RED RIVER STILL FALLING.
No Fear to Kansas City Southern
 Bridge Now.

A long distance telephone mes sage received from Ashdown 2 p. m.. Wednesday stated that Red River is still slowly falling and no fear of damage to Kan sas City Southern bridge is now felt.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
News Notes and Personals

I. Nj. Bowen of Red Bird was in the city Tuesday.
 The Rev. A. A. Bates ot Big Fork, was a Mena visitor Friday
 Judge J. $. Kelly spent Satur- day at Graunis looking alter ousi- ness matters.
 Circuit Clerk w. I. Green transacted business at Rieh Mountain Monday.
 Mrs. Addie Stevens of Hatfield, spent Friday in Mena visiting friends and shopping.
 H. C. Williamson, prominent business man of De Queen, was a Meua visitor last week.
 s. P. Wadlow left last week for a visit of several days with relatives at Wichita. kas.
 J. A. and John Thornton left Monday for a three weeks visit with relatives in Virginia.
 Mrs. G. H. Cox returned home Saturday afternoon from visit with relatives at Slatingtou.
 Mrs. w. A. Butler of Hatfield, is visiting in the city, the guest of Mir. and Mrs. J. T. Cole.
 w. D. Allen of Rust, was in Mena Friday, the guest of his daugh hter, Mrs. J. l.. Oliver.
 Miss Ella Wright of Cove, came m Thursday afternoon and will spend several days in the city visiting relatives.
 J. K. Pope and family left last week for Clarksville, Texas, where MT. Pope will engage in the mercantile business.
 s. c. Wood and family return ed hsme Wednesday afternoon from visit of several days with relatives out near Oden.
 Mrs. ]. F. Dickson and son, Ted, left Sunday afternoon for visit of several weeks with rela- lives near Dallas, Texas.
 Judge and Mrs. Wright Prick ett left Monday for a .yisii of several weeks with relatives at Cincinnati and other points in Ohio.
 Walter Nichols came up from Texarkana Saturday night to spend few days with his family. which is here on a visit with rela- tives.
 $. s. Sexton, who owns homestead out near Slatiugton, passed through Mena Tuesday en route to his old home in Okla homa. nH
 w. w. Rowton and family left last Friday for a visit of several weeks with relatives at Mineral Springs, Womble and Black Springs.
 Mrs. NJ. J. Davis of Little Rock. arrived last week and will spend several weeks in Meua wis itiug her parents, MT. and Mrs J. E. Littlejohn.
 Dr. c. c. Gunnels Wednesday purchased the residence property of J. K. Pope on south Mena street and took possession of the at once.
 Mrs. w. M. Pipkiu and chil- dren left last week for Wal dron, where they will spend sew eral days visiting Mrs. Pipkin's brother, the Rev. Lee Compe-e.
 w. F, Butler of Tavlor. Lafav.
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II. A. King Monday made real estate deal exchanging with A; Klseuer some city property al winthrop for the residence
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
M E N A M A R KEr

Mena merchants pay the best prIts4 t, kinds Of produce from farm and garde.
 The Live Stock Quotations behm
 are corrected for The Star e.eA
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The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
AHkANNAt TWAVVFm. Daily Between Mean M.6 @.

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The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04

George Pettitt left Monday Tor Black Springs in response 10 message announcing the death of his brother. z. Nj. Pettitt. which occurred at 5 o'clock that morulng, resulting from a severe attack Of appendicitis.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04

T, ]. Smith and family ot Blansett, Scott county, were in Mena trading Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04

$. J. Philpot was mingling with friends in Mena Tuesday. Uncle Sebe reports everything gong along nicely at Bigger, everybody having enough to eat and no one being overworked.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04

]. w. Smith and daughter oi Oden, were in the city Wednes- day, shopping.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04

l. Nj. Bowen of Red Bird was in the city Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04

The Rev. A. A. Bates of Big Fork, was a Mena visitor Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04

Judge J. $. Kelly spent Satur- day at Graunis looking after busi- ness matters.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04

property of MT. Risener in the south part Of town. MT. klsener expects to move soon with his family to Winthrop.
The midland journal., 1908-10-16
Eighth Annual Shoot.

The Eighth Annual Shoot held
on the grounds of the Rising Sun
Shooting Association on Monday
and Tuesday of this week, was
favored with ideal weather but
failed to bring together the number
of shooters expected. A number
of the noted trap experts of the
country were present and several
local shots, but the attendance as
a whole was disappointing. The
high wind on Monday kept the
scores down, the conditions being
better on Tuesday when larger
scores were made. German was
high gun on both days. The Cecil
County Championship event, on
Tuesday, proved hot race between
Willet Ewing of Calvert, and Uric
Jackson of Colora, these two, tying
and it requiring a shoot off of 80
targets to settle it, both breaking
% out of 25 on the first shoot off.
Ewing finally won out and was
awarded the handsome siver loving
cup offered as trophy. The scores
for the two days were as follows !:
The midland journal., 1908-10-16
Held Under Ball.

On several serious charges, Mrs.
Samuel Little, of Philadelphia, had
her husband, Samuel T. Little, of
Rising Sun, Md, arrested and
given a hearing before Squire S.
Fl. Smith, Friday evening. Little
was arrested Friday afternoon on a
warrant sworn out when Mrs. Little
was in Oxford some weeks ago and
which the authorities were holding
until he should come into the State.
He was put in the borough lookup
and Mrs. Little sent for. She
arrived on the evening train and a
large crowd gathered at the hear.
ing. Her testimony went to prove
that Little had rendered himself
amendable to the law and the case
was very nasty one in several
particulars. A lively war of words
ensued between the prosecution and
defendent in the courtroom and
created some merriment. Little re-
mained in the borough lookup until
Saturday morning, when bail to
the amount of $500 was furnished
by his father, Robert G. Little, of
East Nottingham. Some sensation
al development are promised at the
trial. Oxford News.
The midland journal., 1908-10-16
Democratic Meeting.

A public meeting will be held in
the town hall, Rising Sun, on
Saturday evening, October 81,
under the auspices of the Sixth
District Bryan, Kern and Cow
ington Club. The meeting will be
addressed by the Hon. Austin l..
Crothers, Governor of Maryland,
and Howard Bryant, Esq, of Balti-
more. A unique feature of the
meeting, which will be worth hear
ing, will be Photographic repro
ductions of extracts from four
speeches of William Jennings
Bryan, on the Guarantee of Bank
Deposits, the Labor Question, the
Tariff, and Immortality of the Soul,
the latter an extract from his
world famous lecture on the Prince
of Peace.
The midland journal., 1908-10-16

The will of Mrs. Elizabeth G..
Constable was admitted to probate
at Elkton, on Wednesday. The
estate, which is composed of both
real and personal property, is esti-
mated at $4,000. The mansion in
Elkton is bequeathed to Misses
Airline, Katherine, and Mary G.
Constable, her daughters. The rest
of the estate, except the law library,
which is equally divided between
Albert, Henry and William P. Con.
stable, is left to Albert Constable
in trust for 15 years and from the
proceeds thereof specific legacies
amounting to %, 300, are to be paid
annually to Misses Airline, Kath-
crime aud Mary G. Constable, the
remainder to be equally divided
between her five sons. At the end
of 15 years the real estate is to be
sold and the estate divided among
her children. Albert Constable is
named as executor.
The midland journal., 1908-10-16
Fell From BRIDGE.

John Hilgesen, 80 years of age,
was instantly killed Wednesday
afternoon of last week, by falling
from the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
bridge, near the Cecil county side.
He fell about 15 feet, striking the
water with such force that his neck.
was broken. Earlier in the day,
Hilgesen had fallen about the same
distance into the water, but was
pulled out and after changing his
clothes resumed work. He was a
a native of Norway, and was en-
ployed by the American Bridge
Company. Last Summer he re.
.ceived injuries by falling from the
same bridge and had but recently
recovered and resumed work, when
he met with the fatal accident.
The midland journal., 1908-10-16
Irwin Lewis Faces 6aIIows.

Unless the Board of Pardons in.
terposes, the death penalty will be
inflicted upon Irwin Lewis, the
young farmer who was convicted of
killing little Mary Newlin, his
stepdaughter s years old, near
Avondale, Chester county, early in
the summer, last year, on his farm.
The Supreme Court, in opinions
handed down Monday, affirmed the
judgment of the lower court in the
case of Lewis convicted of murder.
Lewis was accused of strangling
his victim, then burying the child
in a trench behind his barn while
the little girl was still alive. A
spectacular feature of his trial was
the refusal of his wife, Mrs. Edna
Newlin Lewis, to testify in his be-
half.
The midland journal., 1908-10-16
Miss Margaret q. sterrett.

Miss Margaret R. Sterrett died at
the home of her brother, William
j. Sterrett, near Rock Springs, on
Thursday, Oct. 15, in her 48th
year. The deceased had been a
sufferer for months past from
stomach trouble. She was a
daughter of James and Eleanor
Sterrett, deceased, and is survived
by two brothers, John M. Sterrett
of this town, and William j.
Sterrett, near Rock Springs. The
funeral will be held from the home
of her brother, near Rock Springs,
on Saturday, Oct. II, at 2. p. m.
Services at the house, interment at
West Nottingham cemetery.
The midland journal., 1908-10-16
Mother Given Custody OF Child.

Harry F. Singleton and his wife,
who was formerly Pearl Mccoy,
were arrested at their home in
Lincoln University, Pa, last week
and taken to Hartford county on
the charge of abducting Annie
Mccoy Loomis, aged nine years,
daughter Of Mrs. Singleton. The
child had been placed in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Loomis of
Hartford county, where she re-
mained four years. Her mother
desired her to return to her, and it
is charged abducted her. Judge
Van Bibber heard the testimony in
the case and awarded the child to
the protection of the mother.
The midland journal., 1908-10-16
Church Gets Request.

By the will of the,late William
G. Strawbridge. whd died recently
in Philadelphia, the New London
Presbyterian Church is bequeathed
$25, 900. Mr.. Strawbridge's estate
amounted to $108,0O0, of which
$4,000 was devised absolutely to
the widow, while the residue was
constituted a trust fund for her
benefit during life. Upon her
death $4,000 is to be given to the
New London church, to be expend-
ed in improvements.
The midland journal., 1908-10-16
Died From Lockjaw.

Reuben White, Of North East,
was taken to the German Hospital,
Philadelphia, on Thursday of last
week, for treatment for lockjaw
He had run a large splinter under
a finger nail several days previous
and the dread disease developed as
a result. Despite the best of med
ical skill it was impossible to check
the progress of the disease, death
resulting on Friday. The deceased
was go years of age.
The midland journal., 1908-10-16
ENTERTAINMENT COURSE.
To Be Given In Rising Sun Hall
This Season.

A course of five entertainments
has been arranged for the pleasure
of the people of this section this
fall and winter, to be given in
Rising Sun hall. Reserved seat
tickets for the entire course will be
$1.50 and in order to give all an
equal chance of securing good seats
the chart will be open to the public
at E. T. Reynolds drug store at 9
a. m, Friday, October %.
The following are the attractions
and the dates
Nov. 4-Honolulu Students, a famous
concert company composed of six
students from the Hawaiian Islands, re.
nowned for their vocal and instrumental
talents.
Dec, I2-Maude Willis Company. Story
and music combined charmingly and
interspersed with unique features. The
Company is composed of Miss Maude
Willis, reader and impersonator; Miss
Winifred Towsend, violinist; Miss
Faerie Lambert, vocalist; Mr.. Ralph
Walker, baritone.
Jan. 2o-Lyceum Grand Concert Co.
Madame Alice Myron, contralto; Miss
Palma Anderson, pianist; Mr.. Arthur
Braunberger, baritone; Mr.. Karl Smith,
violincellist.
Feb. 4-The Victorian Party. Pallis
Brown. violin virtuoso; Olive Frank
Roberton, vocalist and pianist; Miss
Maude Fowler, reader.
March The Scotch Singers of Glasgow.
Miss Tina Crawford, the Scottish prima
donna, acknowledged by press and
public of Great Britain as the greatest
living Scottish contralto and known in
her native country as ''the Scottish
Jenny Lind" Miss Jeanette Cuthill,
first soprano; Miss Ella Campbell,
second soprano and pianist; Miss Agnes
Hyde, first contralto and reader.
The midland journal., 1908-10-16
Swept over Niagara.

Frank FL. Fulford, of Bel Air.
in company with Brewster Cam
eron, of Ell Paso, Texas, an old
friend of the family, were enjoying
a trip to Niagara Falls, when the
latter accidentally fell into the
some 1000 feet above the
American Falls, and in sight of
hundreds of Mortified onlookers was
carried down stream and swept over
the brink, it being impossible to
save him, despite repeated at
tempts. The unfol ltunate man was
63 years of age.
The midland journal., 1908-10-16
New Company Incorporated.

A certificate of Incorporation has
been filed in Hartford County Cir
cult Court for the Baseler, Law
renee & Heineken Incorporation,
the main Office of which is to be
located in Havre de Grace. The
object of the corporation is to man.
ufacture, buy or sell electric de-
vices.
The capital stock has been fixed
at $25, 700, divided into 250 shares
of the par value of $10O each and
the directors and incorporators are
Henry w. Morrison, of Baltimore,
and Christian B. Baseler and Theo-
dore Mcneil, of Havre de Grace.
The midland journal., 1908-10-16
PERSONALS.

Miss Lula Worthington is spend
ing the week in Philadelphia.
Mrs. E. M. Hunt was the guest
of relatives at Delta the present
week.
Mrs. Norris Cameron, of Perry
vile, is visiting her sister. Mrs. T.
B. Moore.
Miss Mary Cummings, of Port
Deposit, was the guest last week of
her cousin, Miss Carrie Cummings.
Miss Elizabeth R. Stephens spent
several days the past week with
friends near Delta, Pa.
Mrs. r. F. M. Evans and daugh-
ter, Miss Catha rine P. Evans, who
spent the summer at Manasquan,
N. j., returned to Rising Sun on
Wedn 'sday evening.
Miss Gertrude s. Dare enter
tanned very delightfully."- on Friday
afternoon last, at her home on East
Main street, number of young
ladies at cards, in honor of her
guest, Mrs. Anson Dare, of Harris
burg.
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Baker
announce that the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Bertha Hastings to
Mr.. James Scott Middleton, OF
Louisville, KY, will take place
October 21st, at 6 p. M, in the
Aberdeen M. e. church.
The midland journal., 1908-10-16
Work At The mccall Ferry plant,

Contractor Hugh L. Cooper, who
has the contract for the construction
of the mammoth dam at Mccall
Ferry has completed the tailrace,
which is one of the most marvellous
features of the enterprise. He has
only consumed ab6u9half of the
five years. time at his disposal in
which to complete the dam, and has
decided to suspend work for winter.
He will at once go to Keokuk,
Iowa, where he has taken a con.
tract of a similar nature and
probably of almost equal i'm.
portance.
The midland journal., 1908-10-16
Mrs. Mary Kirk Fletcher.

Mrs. Mary Kirk Fletcher, wife
of Milton D. Fletcher, died at her
home near Principle on Thursday,
October 8, after a lingering i'll
ness from consumption, aged A
years. Besides her husband, two
brothers survive. FL. 81. Kirk and
ex- Sheriff Cecil-Kirk.
The funeral was held on Sunday,
with services at Hopewell M. E.
church and interment in adjoining
cemetery.
The midland journal., 1908-10-16
Jealousy caused William ]

Jealousy caused William Ben
nington, a quarryman of Delta, Pa,
to shoot his wife while she was
walking Sunday morning with Mrs.
John Williams, a neighbor, to the
Slate Hill Presbyterian Church.
Shortly thereafter Bennington kill
ed himself. Three children are Or
phans as a result of the tragedy.