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The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07
A Reply to J. C. Yell.

To the Editor of The Star:
 In The Star last week J. c. Yell spoke of knowing of road overseer going out to work with only one man. As I am oyerseei for the district in which he lives, and as l went went out to do a piece of work with one man i'm. mediately after the overflow, take it that he refers to me.
 I did this because, first, l did not like to force men to leave thelr work of repairing washed out fences and, second, because the job to be done was very urg' ent, and also very small, the fix ing of a culvert and cutting out logs that had washed acros. the road, making it impossible The work was completed in jas' one-half day, and I allowed Bot Yell, J. c. Yell's son, pay for hi: time and I made no claim agains the county for my time or worl that day.
 The roads were torn up so bad ly that I was willing to give 1; little time to fixing them withou charging for it, and am still will ing to give as much time free to the work as will Mir. Yell or an, other interested man.
 H. E. Chambers,
 Overseer District No. 4.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07
JACKSON NOTES.

The farmers have begun plant ing cotton.
 Rev. James Redding preached at Jackson Sunday.
 Mrs. J. k. Hamby who has been sick, is recovering.
 Rev. Jack Foster of Ouachita preached at Rocky last Sunday
 Luther Sellars will take charge of the Mountain Fork postoffics this week.
 William Carnelison of Wickes visited his brother J. D. Carneli' son, here last week.
 Rev. McMillan of Oklahoma, will preach at Maddox school house the third Saturday night ir this month.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07
rIILLER'S CHAPEL CHIPS.

Mathew Parker's little boy has the slow fever.
 Mrs. Bertha Harris of Mena is visiting at the home of her ia. ther, w. A. Miller.
 There will be all day services and dinner on the ground at the Baptist church next Sunday.
 It is understood that the sing ing will be at the home of Holder Hilton next Sunday evening. The childrens day at the Chape' last Sunday was highly enjoyed Large came from Mena, Dallas and Ransom. Addresses were delivered by Brothers J. T. Mil Ter, Anderson and Holt.
 Xxi Yang.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07

to Noah, Ok, where he will locate.
 I. s. Harwell and wife of De Queen, were visiting relatives and friends here the last of the week.
 The Baptist and Methodist Sunday schools are doing some grand work in Gods vineyard this year.
 Arlev Nichols.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07
INK SPOTS.

Mrs. McAtee of Mena visited at the Bateman home Saturday and Sunday.
 Several Concordites attended the ChiIdren's day exercises at Board Camp Sunday.
 John Cullen and sister, Miss Mary, attended a party near Egger Saturday night. The writer was informed that Saturday, May 9, IS the day set to clean off the Concord cemetery. Let everyone interested come and help.
 Gem.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07
News Notes and Personals

Mir. and Mrs. J. L. Oliver spent Sunday with the family of M. D. Winton out at Rocky.
 Benson Bates of Big Fork was in Mena last week purchasing goods for his store.
 William King, merchant at Mountain Fork. was in Mena on business Wednesday.
 A. M. Cazell, prominent Polk county farmer, was in the city Tuesday on business.
 William Dickson of Siloam Springs is visiting his brother, J. F. Dickson, iu this city.
 P. K. McElroy, merchant at Boles, Scott county, was in Mena buying goods Wednesday.
 Mrs. Wright Prickett left Sum day for a visit of several days with relatives at Foreman.
 Miss Fannie Bates went to Rust Friday to visit the family of her brother, Tom Bates. 
 Miss Pearl Johnson of Gillham, is visiting the family of Prof. J. E. Wootton on College Hill.
 G. w. Robson and family of Gates, Scott county, were shop- ping in the city Wednesday.
 Mir. and Mrs. l. A. Henderson of Hatfield were guests ot w. B. Jones and family last week.
 Dr. D. w. Connally and J. c. Terrell of Rocky transacted business in the city last week.
 J. J. Flynn, who recently came to Polk county to make his home was in the city on business last week.
 pr K. c. Mccoy, who has been confined 10 his room for several days, is able to be up and about again.
 Mir. and Mrs. James Everett. | South Mena street, are the proud parents ol baby boy, born last week.
 James E. Schooley and family of Grannis, spent Tuesday in the city visiting Mrs. Scheoley's sister, Mrs. w. J. Falls.
 J. c. Bates, a substantial far ner of the Big Fork neighbo
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07
Items of Interest
 Gathered by The Stars Correspondents
DOTS FRon DALLAS.

Demps Durham is sick. Little Dessie Hall is sick. Mrs. Yocom Mather is visiting here.
 Miss Bettie Milham is visiting Miss Ruth McPhetrige. Mrs. Middleton has been visit ing her sister, Mrs. Baker Wal lace.
 Quite a number attended the Children's day exercises at Board Camp Sunday.
 Apple Blossom.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07
Farm for Mena Property.

l have an 80 acre farm in Little River county, s in cultivation, good house, oIchard and necessa- ry improvements, will trade for residence property in Mena. H. A. King, Mena, Ark, or phone 423. 54 d&wtf
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07

the wedding of Mir. James Elm bry and Miss Sallie Owens al that place.
 Golden Hair.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07

The finest line and largest stock of Post Cards in the city. All ki d S, Mena Views,
 etc, can be had at Hiitebrand' $ leading Gallery. 19w4t
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07

See those fine Picture Frames, all s.zes, 800 to pick from at Hiltebraud's Gallery. l9w4t
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07

Mrs. E. Began of Eureka Sprinos. is in the city looking after her extensive real estate in- terests here and visiting friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07

James Brooks of near Rust and w. J. Sheppard of Mena were before the pension board Tor examination Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07

William Scroggin, oue of the leading merchants at De Queen, was in Mena Tuesday night, the guest of his brother-in-law, G. l.. Lochridge.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07

pr. c. c. Guunels has been ap- pointed a member of the Federal pension board of Mena district to n succeed Dr. w. F. Mills, who resigned.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07
The City Meat Market
Fresh and Salt Meats and Produce
Corner Mena and Sherwood. Butcher Stuff Wanted at All Times
FAT HOGS.
FAT CATTLE
MENA COTTON MARKET.

Cotton. .................S.25 to 9.25.
 None being bought here.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07

The Rev. J. A. Henderson left Sunday afternoon for Hot Springs, where he goes to assist in protracted meeting being held at that place.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07

hood. was iu Mena Tuesday the guest of MT. and Mrs. 1' Crawford.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07
The Grand Leadel
 IS Offering Good S1O.OO Suit of Clothes Free

to the man who brings the greatest number women on one wagon to their Sale which commera Saturday, May and continues till Saturday niga May Is. This is splendid opportunity to get aS Suit with but very little bother and while doing be in good (the ladies0 company.
 There are many good and useful articles prc in this Sale away below their actual value and tho who attend this Sale will be well repaid for hs trouble.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07

hood. was ID Mend AuSSua1 the guest of MT. and Mrs. G' r. Crawford.
 James Brooks of near Rust and w. J. Sheppard of Mena were before the pension board Tor examination Wednesday.
 Mrs. E. Began of Eureka Springs, is in the city looking after her extensive real estate in- terests here and visiting friends.
 Dr. c. c. Guunels has been ap- pointed a member of the Federal pension board of Mena district, to succeed Dr. w. F. Mills, who resigned.
 William Scroggin, oue of the leading merchants at De Queen, was in Mena Tuesday night, the guest of his brother-in-law, G. l.. Lochridge.
 The Rev. J. A. Henderson left Sunday afternoon for Hot Springs, where he goes to assist in protracted meeting being held at that place.
 Bird Leonard of Egger, who rec centlv sold his farm to Willis Wimberly, left with his family Friday for western Texas where they expect to locate. I. T. Cole, one of the promi- uent merchants of the South Side, left Tuesday on busi- ness trip of several days through the south part of the county.
 The family of c. B. Leonard passed through Mena from Egger Tuesday on their way to Chil- dress, Tex, to join MT. Leonard and make that place their home. Fred Thorlugton, prominent young business man of Hunting don, Sebastian county, accompa- nied by his family, arrived in Mena this week on visit to his father, J. c, Thoring ton. J. w. Tweedy of St. Paul, Ark, brother of G. w. Tweedy of this city, arrived in Mena Tuesday and will mak. this place his home, having purchased an in- terest in the Mena Mercantile Company.
 w. w. Rowton and sister, Mrs. J. M. Hawthorn, left Tuesday afternoon for Black Springs in response to telephone message announcing the serious illness of their sister. Mrs. Columbus Welch.
 Mrs. G. L. Lochridge left last Wednesday for Harrods' vile, Ky, where she goes to attend commencement exercises of Beaumont College, where hei daughter, Miss Elizabeth, grad uates in music and literary. | Mrs. Hal L. Norwood ana daughter Miss Ellen spent Sun day down al Foreman, where they attended an unveiling by w. O. W lodge at that place. One of tht monuments unveiled was that ol John Anderson, brother of Mrs Norwood,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07

Bird Leonard of Egger, who rec centlv sold his farm to Willis Wimberly, left with his family Friday for western Texas where they expect to locate.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07

J. w. Tweedy of St. Paul, Ark, brother of G. w. Tweedy of this city, arrived in Mena Tuesday and will mak. this place his home, having purchased an in- terest in the Mena Mercantile Company.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07

Fred Thoriugton, prominent young business man of Hunting don, Sebastian county, accompa- nied by his family, arrived in Mena this week on a visit to his father, J. c, Thorington.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07

]. T. Cole, one of the promi- uent merchants of the South Side, left Tuesday on a busi- ness trip of several days through the south part of the county.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07
M E N A M A R K EFT s.

Mena merchants pay the best prices for all kinds of produce from farm and garden.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07

The Live Stock Quotations below are corrected for The Star each Wednesday afternoon by
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07

The family of c. B. Leonard passed through Mena from Egger Tuesday on their way to Chil- dress, Tex, to join MT. Leonard
 and make that place their home.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07

J. c. Bates, substantial far mer Of the Big Fork neighbor-
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07

Mrs. Hal l.. Norwood and daughter Miss Ellen spent Sun day down al Foreman, where they attended an unveiling by w. O. W lodge at that place. One of the monuments unveiled was that of John Anderson, brother of Mrs. Norwood,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07

w. w. Rowton and sister, Mrs. J. M. Ha wthorn, left Tuesday afternoon for Black Springs in response to telephone message announcing the serious illness of their sister. Mrs. Columbus Welch.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07

Screwed rlm wheels,
 selected hickory. Long distance dust-proof ak les -swedged bottoms. Spotted reaches-extra steel braces between reaches. w u g h t steel body loops. Shafts triple braced. Patent quick shifting shaft couplers. Improved three-prong steps. Steel covered body corners.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07

S95 extension top Spring Wagon, l-4 ncb
 wheel, Tor. ............... $S5 extension top Spring Wagon, l 1-S inc17 \
 wheel, for
 A Special price will be made on DeIRs Wagons of all sizes.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07

Mrs. G. L. Lochridge left last Wednesday for Harrods- vile, Ky, where she goes to attend commencement exercises of Beaumont College, where her daughter, Miss Elizabeth, grad uates in music and literary.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-11
NORFOLK GAPS SEASON
WITH 5 10 D VICTORY
EMERSON NINE LAID Low IN
WlNSlDE TOURNAMENT

As a grand finale of the base ball
season of 1908, the Norfolk team
served up a nest full of nine goose
eggs to the Emerson bunch of picked
up stars. and generously allowed them
three measly little hits Kirkland was
in grand form and speeded up the
balls to the batters with plenty of
speed The whole team was up on
their toes all the time and furnished
Kirkland with the very best of sup.
port
Miss Armada Clement, the lady um.
pire, was on hand, and gave the best
exhibition OF umpiring the team has
seen this year. The only fault that
could be found in her umpiring was
her inability to get close to the plays
as quickly as an official of the mascu.
line variety.
This game ends the base ball sea.
son as far as Norfolk Is concerned.
The record for the season is one to be
proud of when the fact is taken into
consideration that only two salaried
men have been carried on the team
this year, the rest OF the team being
composed of home boys. In short
time a record of the finances will be
made public by the board of di.
rectors Prospects are very good for
team next year; better team II
anything, than the one which so cred.
itably represented our city the past
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-11
SATURDAY SETTINGS.

]. C. Stitt returned Friday from Lin
coin.
Miss Bertha Wilkins returned from
Pierce Thursday.
Mrs. H. w. Hinkey has returned
from an extended trip to Boston.
Miss Zetta Northcutt. who has been
visiting Mrs. H. l.. Snyder, for several
weeks left for Omaha at noon.
A. G. Kennedy, former high school
teacher, who has been in the city for
a few days left Friday evening for
Spearfish, S. D., where he will teach
in the state normal.
Misses Emma and Louise Schulz re-
turned from Pierce Friday noon.
Mrs. Walter Severns returned Fri
day from California and will make her
home here.
Mrs. Ed C. Engle and daughter,
Shirley, have returned from a ten
days trip sightseeing at Minneapolis
and St. Paul, returning home by the
way of Sioux Falls, and spending a
day with Mr.. Engle's parents in that
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Musselman have
been enjoying a visit of several weeks
from their two daughters, Mrs. f. E.
Kennaid of Omaha, and Mrs. l.. c.
Hurford, formerly of ST. Louis, Mo,
Mrs. Kinnaid left on the early morn
ing train for her home in Omaha.
w. B. Engle of SiouXs Falls, S. D.,
is visiting at the home of his brother,
Ed c. Engle, on North Ninth street.
Mr.. Engle is just returning from a
two months trip sightseeing through
British Columbia, the Pacific coast
and Colorado. He expects to leave
Monday for his home.
]. A. Valentine is remodeling his
home on West Norfolk avenue.
August Pasewalk is building a new
ice wagon for the Pure Ice company.
Miss Della Howard has accepted the
position of stenographer in DR.. o. r.
Meredith's office.
Miss Edith Estabrook has taken the
position of bookkeeper with the firm
of Baldwin & Monroe,
H. c. Sattler is having cement
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-11

walk placed in front OF his property
ON West Madison avenue.
sunday school class 30. 4 Of the
Baptist Sunday school had social az
the home of c. H. Jacobs Thursday
evening. About twenty were pres.
emit
The Nebraska Telephone company
has rented the wagon shop east Of
Peters blacksmith shop on north
Third street. The building will be
used as a store house for supplies.
Ed Ahrens, the hack driver, who
had the mixup with BILLY" Blatt
Thursday evening In front of a Nor.
folk restaurant, was fined $3.50 Fri.
day morning by Police Judge c. f.
Eiseley. Ahrens paid the fine.
The roof of the Seventh street ware.
house Of the Norfolk Storage and
storage company has been covered
with a huge sign, the principal feature
Of which Is view of the new
new moving vans which the company
has brought to Norfolk.
The News is in receipt OF post
card from John Malone OF Madison,
who is now at Rosthern, Sask., In
which he says: will finish cutting
wheat this week and will be home
about the 10th. Have $50 acres yet to
cut. Am running six binders. Crop
good" The postcard shows an exact
picture of Mr. Malones ranch.
A branch of the anti.horsethlef as.
dolph Septembe" - About fifty farm
ers there are reported to be ready
to join. Vice President John Kr1ntz
of Norfolk is going to Randolph tn or.
ganize the branch association. 1t is ex.
pected that an association at Ban.
croft consisting of 700 members may
affiliate with the North Nebraska
Live Stock association. A travelling
agent may be put on the road shortly
to work up membership for the asso.
citation.
For the last week scores OF Indians
have passed through Norfolk, some
north bound and others east Friday
party of reservation police" passed
through the Junction from the west on
their way to Oklahoma where they
intend to visit some of their tribe.
Very few of them seem able to speak
the English language, though they are
inclined to be sociable with travellers.
The average Indian carries no grip or
suit case but has his belongings rolled
up in blanket. Most of the men are
far above the average American stat
ure but their size seems to indicate
life of ease and laziness rather than
that of industry.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-11

covered with a heavy Wilton carpet
and fitted with beautiful upholstered
furniture. 1t is said these cars are
equal to any cars of the same type on
the trunk lines and are without doubt
the best ever seen in Sioux City. S.
NJ. SOrenson who cared for Governor
JohnsOn's party on its trip to the Dem
Ocratic convention, is in charge of
Conductor Monte's car. The revenues
of the road under the law for the
year ending June 80, 1907, were $1O,-
G1l,359,69 from passenger fares; this
represents 353,713,1S9 miles travelled
by passengers of the roads during the
year, For the present year under the
two cent law, the receipts were ST.
93G.59912, indicating that 3G9,S29 $40
miles had been travelled, This was an
increase of 100000 miles in the dis
lance travelled in the state. The re-
ceipts of the road fell off materially,
but there was a greater amount Of
travel.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-11
West Point News.

West Point, Ncb., Sept. Especial
TO The News: Word has been re.
ceived in West Point OF the death
and burial OF Conrad Helstermann a
former resident of this city, His
death occurred at Pasadena, Cal, TO
which place he went some years ago
for the benefit OF his falling health.
A largely attended meeting OF the
Personal Rights league OF Cunning
county was held in West Point on
Sunday afternoon, when arrange
ments were made to support those
legislative candidates who are known
to be opposed to the county option
measure. The organization Is very
strong in Cunning.
News has reached the city OF the
death, at Foster, Neb, of John Nc
Kirahan, first treasurer of Cunning
county. The deceased was pioneer
settler Of Cunning county, coming here
In the year 1857. For some years
past he has resided in Madison coun.
ty, leaving there only a few months
ago for the home Of his niece at Fos-
ter, where he died at the age Of
eighty years.
James c. Crawford, who has lately
been appointed assistant curator of
the National museum at Washington
is a native of West Point, the son of
the late Judge James C. Crawford.
His promotion is source of great
qualification to his fellow citizens at
eminent service five years, and is a
pupil of Prof Lawrence Bruner, state
entomoogist of Nebraska.
The funeral of Mrs. Thomas King,
late of Council Bluffs, occurred here
today. The body was brought here
on the Bonesteel passenger train and
inferred in the public cemetery. The
deceased was "A years of age and was
the mother of the late J. J. King, for
mer manager of. the Beatrice cream
cry company, who died suddenly two
months ago. She leaves an aged
husband Thomas King, residing at
Council Bluffs. The family were for
mer residents of this place, taking a
prominent part in the early settle
ment and development of Cunning
county
Mrs. Gerhardt Rohlf, wife of well
known farmer of st. Charles township
was inferred at st. Anthony's Gene
! terry at this place today.
Vaclav Vanek, former citizen of
Cunning county, died at Madison, Neb
The deceased was eighty-three years
of age and a native of Bohemia. He
came to Cunning county in the year
1859. He was the father of the late
Mrs. Anna Zacek of West Point and
OF Mrs. Kate Weinberger of Madison
who survives him. Funeral services
were held at Madison.
The death of Mrs. Emiel Zahnow
wife of one of the best known farmers
of Neigh township, occurred very
suddenly on Monday evening. The
deceased was thirty-four years of age
and the mother of five small children
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-11
ONLY INSIDE GAMBLING.
Grafters Will Be Put of the Street at
Dallas

]. J. Mccain, a Dallas druggist, is
quoted in the Fremont Tribune as
saying: AN officer from every large
city will be on hand to spot crooks
that are sure to work in a crowd Of
this kind. No gambling joints will be
allowed on the streets or sidewalks
and every game of chance will have
to be run in a building, This relieves
us of a great deal of responsibility as
any person going into these places
knows what he is up against" Mr..
Mccain will soon put on a night and
day force in his drug store. He is JUS
tice of the peace at Fremont, and a
former Fremont man.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-11

tie daughter of Tilden were visiting
at the J. w. Risk home Sunday.
Mrs. c. w Carr was here from
Meadow Grove Sunday visiting rela.
tivcs
Mrs. T. NJ. Tyler and children Of
Chadron returned home Sunday after
one weeks visit with her mother,
Mrs Caroline Lund. Mr.. Tyler is an
engineer on the Northwestern be-
tween Chadron and Long Pine.
Miss Henry Tohlen went to Hart
Ington Monday.
Joseph Dittricl went to the Lincoln
state fair Tuesday.
Charles Niles returned Wednesday
from a business trip to Cherry county.
r. F, Hans has taken a position as
travelling salesman for the Tolerton,
Warfield company, a wholesale gro
Gerry at Sioux City.
Fred Miller, ST., went 20 Sioux City
Wednesday where his daughter, Mrs.
Herm. cyl, jr., has been some time
for treatment He returned with his
daughter, who is nearly recovered, the
same night.
j. w. Risk returned Tuesday from a
two weeks visit at Hot Springs, s.
d. ....
S. T. Napier was here Wednesday
on business from Norfolk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-09-11
WORK NIGHT AND DAY AT DALLAS
Carpenters Rushing New Cement
Building for Registration.

Dallas, S. d., Sept. Especial to
The News: The hammer and saw
are reverberating through the atmos-
phere of Dallas twenty-four hours a
day. A gang of men are working
night and day on the new twostory
cement block building, 24X7O, to be
used for registration and the land of
fee. To pay for this the townspeo-
pie of Dallas have contributed $4,000
Every available man in Dallas is en-
ployed and others are needed.
Judge Wilton, who will have charge
of the drawing, has engaged his Of
fees here and will make this his head.
quarters.