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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-07
THE BLONDE IN BLACK"

If searehers after the girl who could
be held responsible for the famous
name, THE Blonde IN Black" would at
tend a performance at the New Na-.OnaI
Theater any night, the original. at least
tHc nnA who looks the part, would be
found IN the person of Miss Dixie
Crane, one Of the English show girls
with the AbOrn Opera COmpanv.
Miss Crane IS tie daughter of Samuel
\. Crane. assistant sporting editor OF
the New York Journal, and is one Of
the best known fans who attends the
bail game in New York city. She also
enjoys the distinction of umpiring a
game Of baseball in Cuba, a game be-
tween the Cuban Giants and the Amari-
can Club. This was in the spring Of
1906, when Miss Crane was visiting with
her father in Havana. For two years
she was the mascot OF the New York
Giants. Next season Miss Crane viii
be a member Of Lew Fields company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-07

AT THEATERS
Continued from Second Page0

the held. When the catcher catches a
strike, or the fielder makes an error. It
Is SHOWN on the board the moment Il
happens The doors OF the Academy
will be open this afternoon one hour 10
advance OF the time the game in Chi
-cago Is called, which will be about $3.50
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-07

Ethel barrymore will abandon her
purpose to play as You Like IT, and
instead will next season appear in q
new play. Lady Frederick" by Som
erset Vaughan, the English playwright
who has also furnished Charles FrOh-
man with Jack Straw IA which Jcnn
Drew will appear.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-07
REVIVE "FLORODORA."

''Florodora" viii be revived by John c.
Fisher. The company is now rehearsing
In New York. and viii open in Winnipeg
June Y. May BOuton will have one Of
the chief roles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-07

Reginald Barlowa actor, and until re-
Gently at the head of his own dramatic
stock company. has annpunced his in
tention Of leaving the stage to enter the
ministry. AS an initial step, Mr.. Bar
low, who is the son Of that pioneer of
minstrelsys AIilt G. Barlow, will read
the ScriptuEe lesson this evening at the
Protestant Episcopal Church OF the As
censiou, at GieenpOint, 1. l.
Jess Dandy viii return to the Shubert
management neat season. when he win
play the principal role in 'sAIarcello.n a
Lew Luders-Pixley musical comedy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-07

Beatrice Forbes-Robertson, who was
here with Marie Doro last season, will
have an important part in The Mol
lusc'' in which Joseph Coyne ana Al
exandra Carlisle are to be joint stars
Forest Robinson viii be another mem
Der OF the same company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-07

David BelasoO is the latest manager
TO Join forces with Eugene Walter. whose
satiOns OF the dramatic season. Belasco
has contracted with Walter TO write a
play which win probably be used for
the opening attraction at the Stuyvesant
sTheater.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-07
PAGE COMPANY CLOSES.

The VIII A. Page Stock Company in
Pittsburg. closed last night after an en-
gagement of three weeks. Business did
not warrant the further continuance OF
the season. according to reports from
that city. The company was organized
10 complete the chain OF summer stock
companies which Mr. Page inaugurated
with organizations in that city Wash
ington, and Baltimore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-07

Eddie Leonard has registered a hit in
London. He was last seen here IN
vaudeville, and viii also be remembered
for a clever speciality "a the Dockstader
AIingtrelg
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Times Want Ads Bring Results.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-27

time to write. Come on, Hi.ki, and don't get behind.
 Rosa Daniel, who has been spending the past week with her sister, Mrs. Tom Dempsey of Cove, returned home last Sunday. Mir. Jenkins and family, of All len, Ok, came in last Monday to make their future home here. Mir. Jenkins purchased the Tom England home.
 D. A. Daniel sold his farm to a MT. Mcclellan, of the Creek Ma. tion, for S2,000. MT. Daniel has rented a farm of Mir. w. NJ. Oar win for this pear.
 We noticed iu The Star last week the death of Mrs. Sam klr- ton of Rocky. Mir. and Mrs. Sam Kirton once lived near Wickes, and had many friends here who will regret to hear of his death
 Papa's Daughter.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-27
JOTS FRO7 OLD DALLAS.

Mrs. Dan Brawley is on the sick list.
 B. F. Thompson is very ill of pneumonia.
 J. H. Ritchie made a business trip to Mena Monday.
 Sunday School is progressing nicely. We have a school we are proud of.
 Rex White left this week for Acorn where he will work for Mir. Crawley.
 J. Fl. Vincent and family oi Rust were guests at the Levi Jops lin home Sunday.
 Miss Ruth Mcphetrige left Saturday for Poteau, where she will visit her brother, Engene Mir. and Mrs. J. I. Alley aud Mir. and Mrs. C. E. Pirtle of Mena spent Sunday at this place. Adolphus Durham left Friday for Georgia to be at the bedside of his brother. who is very sick. Bud Wallace of Stigler, Ok., visited his parents, Mir. and Mrs. 5. k. Wallace, couple of days last week.
 Chatterbox.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-27

snow storm on that date probably changed their minds, reminding them that Spring was yet to come. N. F. Bales, near Rocky lost a fine mare Thursday morning. The anima al is said 10 have taken sick Wednesday evening at Meua and died the following morning. s. K. Watt, the Star route con- tractor. is said to have ordered a dozen large gourds which ae says he IS going to put on top of his mules to keep them from sinking in the mud between this place and Nanley.
 The postoffice at Rocky is a thing of the past, being discon- tinued February Is, the patrons of the office will now either get their mall over the Star Route from Potter or Rural Route 2 from Mena, both of which pass through the place.
 The literary school at Shady Grove has been suspended on ac- count of the death of the teachers father, Wesley Walker. The teacher, Herbert Walker has given splendid satisfaction at that place and was well liked by the pupils.
 PecF.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-27
BOARD CAMP NEWS.

Fley Harrison visited at Cherry Hiil sunday.
 Eli Heath of Big Fork, visited at Board Camp Sunday.
 Tnere was party at the home Of John Ryals Fsiday night.
 Mir. James Embry of Mena. spenl sunday with homo io.ks at this place.
 Thee was candy breaking at the home ot Joe Parker last Sat urdsy night.
 Mrs. Alley Duncan of Meua visited in this community Satur- day and Sunday.
 ]. F. Strickland had tue Mis- fortune of cutting his left wrist with an ax. The cut is doing nicely.
 Misses Annie, Ora and Nellie Anderson, Azzie and Susie Vaught of Nunley, visited the school at Chrystal Hill Friday.
 Miss Dora Parish and students of Board Camp school celebrated WashIngton's birthday February 2, by speeches and music. A uIce program was arranged and large but quiet crowd was en- tertained. A nice time was had by all present.
 Goldenhair.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-27
POTTER PERSONALS

The farmers are getting to rest ou account of the rain.
 School will close Friday, end- ing a four months term.
 Roger Lane of Mena visited his grandparents at this place Sun day.
 Mir. and Mrs. Dick Johnson of Meua visited at l.. H. keener's Sunday night.
 Brother Lowery preached at this place Saturday night and Sunday morning.
 Uncle Pink keener has left the poor farm and gone to MT. Pigg's s to make his future home.
 Mrs. Nichols and children of Cherry Hill visited relatives and friends at this place Saturday aud Sunday.
 Brother Baker and the presid- ing elder will hold quarterly meeting at this place, beginning Friday night before third Sunday in March.
 Aunt Polly.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-27
RESULTS OF THE.
 NINE=HOUR LAW
Iron Mountain Said to be Closing Tele- graph Offices in Small Towns, While the Frisco Wants
 More Men in Service.

Little Rock, February 25.-Ac- cording 10 statements of conduc- tors arriving in the city yester- day from their runs over the Iron Mountain, the telegraph of- fees at Altus, Cabin Creek, Coal Hill, Braggs and other points, have been closed, The operators chairs are empty and the train men do not call at the windows for any more orders.
 IL is not known why these of- fees have been closed, unless the company is preparing for the nine-hour law, which will be ef- iective after March ]. It is un- derstood that other telegraphers will soon receive notices of the closing of offices.
 It seems as if the Iron Noun tain officials are taking the oppo- site policy to what other officers of railroads in this section have taken. The Frisco Rock Island, according to reports, will increase the force of operators in order to comply with the law
 By allowing the men to work only nine hours per day it will cali for more operators to carry on the business, but instead of employing more help it appears as if the Iron Mountain will simply close up number of of- hces and use the teIegraphers al- ready in the service to fill the positions where more men are needed.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-27
wIcKES wAyELETS.

Eli Daniels health is improy- ing.
 Mrs. Dr. Rollins is on the sick list.
 John P. Logan ot Granuis was at Wickes last Monday on bnsi- ness.
 Rev. Elijah Winfield filled his regular appointment at Wickes last Sunday.
 A. Marlow spent Monday night with F. G. Daniel and family on his way to Nashville to attend court.
 Henry and William Daniel spent last Sunday with their sis. ter, Mrs. Ed. Henson, who lives near Hatton.
 Mrs. c. Fl. Jett received phone last week that her son. in-law, Mir McJenkius, of Sara toga, was not expected to live.
 High.ki was surely asleep last week, for he didn't send in his items. l guess his wife was gone visiting and High.ki had 10 do the cooking and didn't have i
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-27
ANrIMONY BANKRUPT STOCK SALE
Invoiced Up to Sll.000 and Sold for
 S7,677.50.

N K. Oneal returned from Gill. h m Monday afternoon and re- ports that in.the sale of the Anti mony bankrupt stock, which was held Monday. the stock was bid in by Golf & Gamble.
 The bidding for this stock was quite exciting, there being nine eager bidders, among them four Meua merchants. Golf X Gamble paid S7677. so, it being S2.50 more than the next highest bidder, which was the Lochridge Dry Goods Company. The stock in- voiced at Sll, ,000.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-27
Polk v County
 News Items
OLlvER'S CHAPEL NOTES.

dr. Hamilton lost a work horse last week.
 Mir. Davis, and Mrs. Martha Hill are very sick.
 TEe Rev. Mir. Griffin is con- duct:ng meeting at the chapel. Miss Della Tubbs IS visiting her cousin, Mrs. Bud Bickle of Mena.
 Mrs. Ella Reynolds of Eagle ion spent few days at MT. Lambs last week.
 NJ. and Mrs. Riley of Ink visit ed the latter's parents, MT. and Mrs. Imoe, Sunday.
 John Imoe has moved into his new residence. He visited his sister at Janssen last week I see Buster Brown of Old Dal las changed names and 1 would also like to change my name.
 Nobody's Sweetheart.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-27
COVE CATCHES.

Dr. Gray is on the sick list.
 Mrs. Clark Embry is reported quite sick.
 Mrs. Robert Capeheart is re- ported seriously ill.
 The w. o. w. lodge is being reorganized in Cove.
 s. W. Pitts left Friday for his old home near Coaldale.
 Mir. and Mrs. 0. B. Wither- spoon were Janssen visitors Sun day.
 Mir. and Mrs. T. NJ. Hughes are the parents of fne baby girl.
 w. B. Barton returned Sunday from an extended trip to Okla. homa.
 l.. J. Wiiherspoon and wife of Womble visited relatives here last week.
 Mrs. K. B. Pitts returned Fri day from visit with home folks at Waldrou.
 Mrs. Mary Gipson and daugh. ter, Hattie, returned from Gill ham Saturday.
 Dick Briggs returned to Port Arthur Saturday after few days visit with friends.
 The Rev. $. A. Neighbors preached an interesting sermon in the town hall Sunday.
 J. $. Dempsey and wife visited the latter's sister, Mrs. Henson, near Bogg Springs Sunday.
 Fire broke out at the restau- rant Monday and caused com siderable excitement. No dam age resulted.
 High Ki.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-27
ANOTHER PIONEER GONE
Death of James Danrymple Near Wickes Sunday-An Old Resident
 of the County.

Word was received at this place late Monday afternoon auuouuc- ing tue death of James Dan- rymplc, which occurred Sunday morning at his home southeast of Wickes. His death was due to heart trouble, from which he had been suffering for several months.
 MT. Danrymple at the time Of his death was about 50 years old and had been a resident of the county for over 30 years. He was looked upon as one of the leaders of his section and was we'll known by the older inhabi tauts of the county.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-27
The Busy Mr Taft

Washington, Feb. 21.-Secretary Taft, V no for the past 12 days has been on tour through the west, north and east, reached here Thursday in time to appear before the morning session of the house committee on in snlar affairs. A canal conference engaged the attention of the secretary later in the day at the White house The accumulation of official matters was then considered by MT. Taft al his residence. Secretary Taft has ar engagement at Buffalo Saturday night and will leave Washington Friday night or Saturday morning to be gone until Sunday night.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-27
Unique Advertising Scheme.

John H. Hamilton, candidate | or representative at the ap- preaching Democratic primary election on March 25. is using an unique method in advertising his candidacy. Instead of having cards printed an d distributed among the voter, he has re- ceived large consignment of lead pencils which he is handing out and upon which IS inscribed the following: "Vote for John H Hamilton for Representative of Polk County, Ark"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-27

Mrs. J. Cottman is recovering from her recent illness.
 w. K. Warren made business trip to Stigler, Ok last week. William Pruitt left here last week with his family in search of better land to farm.
 B. F. Townsend of Old Dallas visited his parents at this place Saturday and Sunday.
 M. l.. Warren, B. M. West and MT. Brown left here Friday to visit relatives at Caddo Gap.
 w. P. Mulliken of Mena was out at his farm the first of the week looking after business. Elder A. Corter of Chula has been in our midst this week de- livering interesting sermons. Frank Wood and wife of Egger visited the latter's parents, MT. and Mrs. 5. M. Hall, Saturday and Sunday.
 Betsy.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-27
SIoo Reward, SIoo

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is al least one dreaded dis sslse that nature has been able Co cure in all Lufe ls the only positive cure now Known to me medical Fraternity. Catarrh being a con. sttntional disease, requires q constifntional ~ leatmeht. iiali Catarrrh Cure is taken in ternaliy, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces 0f the system, thereby des. Ioying the foundation Of the diseases ana sNina the patient strength by building up me cohsttotion and assisting nature In doing its Mork. The proprietors have 90 much fsllth iI I lis curative powers that they oifer One hundred Dollars for any case tt fails 10 cure Senu TOT iiss oi testlmonlais. Address.
 F. J. CHENEY & CD, Teiado. q
 sold hy' all srug Eists, ybc.
 Take Halls Family Pms for constfnat4on
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-27
JUNGLE MARION" HARRISON DEAD
Passed Away at His Home at Egger
 Tuesday Afternoon.

Parties in fro m Egger re- ported the death of Uncle Mar ion" Harrison, which occurred at that place Tuesday afternoon.
 MT. Harrison was one of the old-sime settlers of Polk county, and was well known and highly respected, and at the time ot his death was about 70 years old. He had many relatives living in diff ierent parts of the county and hts remains were lald to rest in the Board Camp cemetery.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-27
BoULDERs FROM ROCKY

The Rev. J. D. Bates of Rocky while looking over some territory near his farm Tuesday, fell and broke his right ankle.
 l.. A. Cummings, one of The Stars correspondents, cut his foot with an axe while splitting some wood al his home last week.
 Some of the farmers near Rocky have been talking of and really intended 10 SOW some oats on or about February i9, but the little
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-27
Good Prospect. for Waterways en

Oooo Prospects TOT waterways BlIl
 Washington, Feb. 21-The Newlands bills for the appointment of an inland waterway commission and appropri ating $5o.000O0O as a special fund to be known KS the Inland waterway fund" was taEeD up Thursday by tn, senate committees on commerce. Tha commission has agreed to devote some time 70 he bill at ei>ce meeting with a view to perfecting it as soon as pos sible to meet .be views of the com mittee. In view of .he great interest aroused by President Roosevelt's mes sages and speeches on the genera subject of developing the wa.erwsys of the country 1t is likely that a bif will be reported from the committe, at the present session of congress.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-27

ph,ladeIuhia. Feb. 23.--"Washington To-day-Abroad and at Home, was the subject of a brilliant oration Dy Joseph H. Choate of New York Satur- day at the university day" exercises of the University of Pennsylvania at the Academy of Music. MT. Choate' in giving his estimate of George Wash ington. said that even had the Ameri- can revolution failed, "the name ana memory of our great commander would still have been tenderly cner- ished by a grateful people and an ad- miring world, very much as the name of Gen. Robert F. Lee is now cner- ished by the South, horored by the North and admired wherever men do homage to military genius, to achieve ment, to self-sacrificing devotion. The distinguished orator said that II it had been put to vote among the 45 nations at the last Hague peace conference to which he was a dele gate. to say who was the noblest pub lie character in modern history, he IS sure with one voice they would have selected Washington.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-27
Wedding at Rocky Sunday.

c. Y. Sandlin and Miss Pearl Connally. both well known young people of Rocky, were married Sunday, the ceremony being per. formed a the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. Jack Con. nally.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-27
Drove 5S Miles to Market Cotton.

A. J. Tolleson, who lives at Hopper postoffice, Montgomery county, a distance of 55 m'les. was marketing cotton in Meua Wednesday. Verify, Meua is re- cognized as the best market in Western Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-27
WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY
Holiday Was Observed Throughout the Country with Banquets
 and Addresses.
MANY TRIBUTES TO FIRST PRESIDENT

Brilliant Grafton by Joseph Il. choafs at PhiIadeIphia--Gov. Hughes of New York Orator of Day at Chicago Farewell Address Read to the Senate.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-27

c. L. Lochridge left Tuesday for St. Louis to purchase spring goods tor the I.ochridge Dry Goods Company.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-27

James Hamby of this city has purchased the L. P. Purvis farm at Board Camp aud moved his family out to that place Wednes- day.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-27
INK SPOTS.

Oat sowing is all the go these days.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. F. Chambers spent Sunday at Elm Springs. Quite number from Concord attended church at Holly Springs Sunday evening.
 Concord Sunday School is pro- guessing nicely. Meets every Sunday at 10 a. m.
 Mir. Rust of Yockney will lead in singing at Concord the second Sunday in March. Everybody invited to come.
 A Gem,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-27

F. A. Watkins, who has been visiting his cousins, w. E. and Dan Watkins, left Tuesday for his home at Birmingham, Ala.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-27

J. o. Barlow and wife of Shady, were in Mena shopping Tuesday.
 Dr. ]. B. Tompkius of Jansen wasiu Mena on busiress Saturday.
 w. E. Jones left Wednesday on business trip to Smithville, Ok.
 William Clayton of Waters transacted business in town last week.
 E. A. Lewis, postmaster at Big Fork, was in th. city on business last week.
 T. P. Fulton, editor of the Cove Herald, was Mena visitor Tuesday.
 l.. J. Cooper, young merchant of Hatton, was Mena visitor Wednesday.
 J. H. McCuiston, merchant at Grannis, was in Mena on business Wednesday.
 l.. Warren or Hatfield, is here ou a visit with the family of w. B. Reynolds.
 Tilman Pugh, merchant at Pughtown, Ok, was trading in Mena Thursday.
 J. w. Greesou of Hot Springs is in Mena this week attending 10 property interests.
 Attorney J. L Alley speut Tuesday down at Jansson looking after legal matters.
 Miss Lillie Pipkin returned home Friday from visit with relatives at Hugo. Ok.
 Mir. and Mrs. Freeman of Sul livan, Scott county,spen Wednes- day in the city shopping.
 Dr. K. P. Watkins reports the birth of fine boy at the home of MT. and Mrs. Frank A. Mills,
 K. s. Edwards, one of the lead- ing Democrats of Quito, was mingling with friends in Mena Tuesday.
 Joe Vaught and Bud Wallace came Friday from Stigler, Ok. for a few days with relatives at thls place.
 J. c. Goodner, a prominent citizen of Waters, Montgomery county, was in the city on busi- ness Tuesday.
 P. Lansford and Will Hamlet of near Ink were iu Mena Thurs day en route to New Mexico on a prospecting tour.
 T. H. Philpot, one of the we'll to-do farmers of the Egger neig hborhood, was ID Mena on business last week.
 w. H. Mcdonald of Cove was in Mena Saturday. He has just returned from a visit with his daughter out ID Oklahoma.
 G H. Cox, of the firm of Craw- ford and Cox, returned last week from a business trip of several days iu Montgomery county.
 w. w. Rowtou and Miss Hattie Daniels of the Grand Leader left Sunday for Kansas City to buy goods for the summers trade.
 Mrs. A. J. Pool returned home last week from Hatfield, where she had been the past week visit ing her daughter, Mrs. c. F. Johnson.
 w A. Townsend, who recently moved to a farm near Ink from Pike county, made Mena mer- chants smtle Monday by making good purchases.
 Mrs. NJ. Nj. Little of McAlister, Ok, arrived Wednesday and will visit at the homes of her sister, Mrs. Wright Prickett, and her brother, Judge Shaver.
 Robert Hogle and family of ! Red Bird, Montgomery county, ! passed through Meua Wednes- lay en route to Western Okla- { roma, where they will make ! heir home.
 John P. Logan of Graunis, .andidste for state senator, spent |
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-27

few hours in Mena Wednesday morning, returning home i1 the afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-27

E. J. Lundv is in receipt of a letter from his brother, Bruner, bookkeeper in the War Depart. ment al Washington, to the effect that he received a promotion a Jew days ago from Sl,000 to $l, 200 per annun.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-27

Chicago, Feb. 23.-The principal features of the Washington's birthday celebration in Chicago were held as usual under the auspices of the Union League club. The chief orator of the day was Gov. Charles E. Hughes of New York, who spoke at 10;3O o'clock, devoting himself chiefly to the various phases of the character of Washing ton. The auditorium was flled 10 overfowing, and the speaker was ire quently interrupted by enthusiastic ap- plause. Later a second meeting was held, at which Benjamin Ide Wheeler, president of the University of Cali fornia, delivered the chief address, de- voting his remarks to the desirability of the establishment of national uni- versity at Washington, D. C., in ac- cordance with the expressed wish of Washington during his life, and in his will
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-27

Mrs. w. F.. Lane returned Mon. day afternoon from wis | with her parents at Cove. She was accompanied home by her sister, Miss Winnie Little, who will visit in the city several days.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-27

Jacob Scott of Red Bird, who was in the city Wednesday, reports the death of Noah Whisenhunt, which occurred at his home near that place last week. Mr. Whis. enhnnt was one of the old resi- dents of Montgomery county, and was well known in that sec ton.