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The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-02

while looking after thclr peach crop.
 Miss Fronie Seals of near Roll ing Fork spent Sunday with Miss Allie Moore.
 Mrs. w. l.. Litson has been quite i'll for several days, but IS improving some now.
 Mrs. Eva Ramsey and Miss Nancy Gregg visited at Wlckes between trains Sunday.
 Miss Anna Adklsson of How ard spent Friday and Saturday with friends in Grannis.
 The infant child of MT. ard Mrs. Melvin Dorton was brought in from Tyler, Tex, Sunday night for burial.
 Senator John P. Logan and wife went to Mcna the 26th and returned to cove the 27th where the senator delivered an address.
 Mrs. Henry Rollins was ln Grannis Friday evening and while here attended the exercises pre-. sented by the ladies of the W. c T. U.
 Mir. Pitchfoad, special agenI for the New York Life Insurance Co.,, who Is Investigating the Gu' Fry case left for a short stay II Mena Sunday.
 John Beavers of Hochatown Okla, brought his son, Web, II very sick with typhoid fever tho middle of last week, but at pres ent is much better.
 The w. c. T. U. held one ot their open monthly meeting last Friday night. The house was well filled with an interested audience who have from time tt time expressed a thorough appre citation of the program which wa nicely executed. No one faile, to respond when called upon bu little Rogle Bryan, who was ia away Tn dreamland when he name was called. These meet lngs will be held once ever month and 1t is to be hoped tha every one will be as well appre ciated as this seemed to be.
 NJ. E. D. M.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-02

ing connected by Brother T. F. Davis. The afternoon service was continued in testimonial talk by both young and old some of the finest talks of why and how to live n christian life were brought out in this service among some Of the speakers we would like to mention are Miss Maude Bar ton, Frank Henslev, and Luther Cummings, who almost raised the people from their seats as they warned them of the many dangers along the way and the great importance of living q christian life. These talks were followed by the old christian harmony singing lead by T. F. Davis. At 3:30 Dr. Cannaly walk ed into the pulpit and announced his text End Corinth, 5th and 10th he preached one of the best ser mons that the people of Hatfiel'i ever listened to followed by Uncle Beaver. The people at the close gave these old vetrans their hands and said: "we will meet you at heavens gate,o at that moment heaven itself ap- peared to smile on the loving friends as they held each other by the hands and the little city of Hatfield seemed to quiver with delight as the shouts of joy went up to the great Jehova, may God spare the dear old parents to meet with us next June.
 Arley Nichols.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-02
BOARD CAMP NEWS.

There was singing at w. P. Hilion's Sunday evening.
 K. H. Nunnelee aud family visited friends here Sunday.
 Jesse Abernathy of Wander vuort, Ok, visited his many friends at Board Camp Sunday. There was singing at the home of G. D. Medford's Tuesday night, also one at G. A. Whites Mrs. J. NJ. Bain received a box of nice cherries Tuesday from her daug ghter, Mrs. Smith, who lives at Albany, Ore.
 Miss Pearl Hilton is very sick. A singing school will begin at Miller's chapel July 5, taugh ht by Luke Cummings.
 The farmers are taking advant- age of the pretty weather and have about got their crops worked out and hay hauled in.
 Goldenhair.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-02
dRANNiS GRAINS.

Mrs. J. J. Stokes has been and is quite ill.
 Mir. Herrin has moved into hls new house east of town.
 Miss Lillian Mathis was baptis- ed into the Christian church last Sunday.
 Mrs. Cannon of Jansen was visiting Mrs. Ida Bryan and chil- dren Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Lockhart and son of Smithville, Tex. are stopping with the family of ], E, sehooIey
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-02
News Notes and Personals

Freeman Johnson of Hatfield, was in Mena last week.
 John Hilton of Big Cedar, Ok, was in the city Tuesday.
 J. L. Cox, merchant at Stat iugton, was in Mena last week. F. l.. Jackson of Grannis, was in the city on business Saturday.
 ]. L. Lewis of Hatfield, is vis- ting friends in Mena for few days.
 Mayor John Malouey of Jans- sen, was in the city on business Saturday.
 J. l.. Pipkin returned Monday from a trip to Fort Smith and Waldron.
 K. M. Moore and wife of Red Bird, were in the city shopping Wednesday.
 N. P. Richardson, postmaster at Hatfield, was in Meua Tuesday on business.
 
 E. Bowen and wife of Boles, Scott county, were in Mena We'd uesday shopping.
 A. l.. Lewis, merchant at Big Fork, was transacting business in Mena Friday.
 Dr. Arthur Hoge of Janssen, spent last night in Mens, return ing home Saturday.
 J. o. Watkins, merchant at Silver Center, was in the city buying goods Wednesday.
 J. l.. Bagwel and James Gull vert of Chant, Scott county, were in the city trading Friday.
 J. A. Harkey, merchant and postmaster at Hattou, was in the city on business Wednesday. 
 Several parties from this place went down to Cove Saturday to attend the picnic at that place.
 John P. Logan of Graunis came up to Mena on business matters Friday evening. and went 10 Cove this morning to attend
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-02
NUNLEY NEWS.

Sorry the Nunley news failed 10 reach The Star last week. Mena and Ransom played an interesting game of ball Satur- day evening.
 Carl aud Clyde Whisnant of Mcna. attended Sunday school here Sunday afternoon.
 The meeting day has been changed from the fourth Sunday 10 tue first. Therefore there will be preaching next Saturday and Sunday, also singing in the afternoon.
 Rube.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-02
DOTS FR0n DALLAS.

Hal McPhetrige is on the sick list.
 Mrs. Dick Davis, who has been quite ill for sometime is no better. Mir. and Mrs. Levi Joplin went to Hatfield Saturday to visit at the home of Tom Joplin.
 A good time was had at the Children's Day exercises at Be- thesia Springs last Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. N. D. Roberts re- turned Sunday from a visit with relatives in Montgomery county. There will be a picnic at Be. thesda Springs July z. Every body invited 10 come and bring well filled baskets.
 Mir. and Mrs. Cox of Rocky, Ok, who have been visiting Mrs. Cox's sister. Mrs. T. ]. Mautooth, left Tuesday, accompanied by Mrs. Mantooth, to visit relatives at Bates.
 Apple Blossom.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-02

c. Bates, has gone to Cherry Hill to make her home with neI mother, Mrs. Ben Barton.
 ]. M. Bowen went to Mena the first of the week to meet Mrs. Seibert and family of Oklahoma who will make their home here. Addison Maddox, former res ident of this place, but lately oi New Mexico, came in few days ago to make his home with his father, w. E. Maddox.
 Buster Bill.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-02
NOTICE TO CONFIRM TITLE


 Notice is hereby given that on tba Both day of June, 1908, J. G. Jobps filed in my office his petition to the Chancery Court of Polk County, AZ kansas, praying that said court at f, April term, 1908, by it's decree, cor. firm and quiet his title to the follow. ing lands situated in the said PoIk county, Arkansas, to-wit: The NWy SW4, SW4 NWt. SEl SE4 SW4. VI SE4 NWt, NEi SW4 and SEl WI all in Sec. l, Twp. s., $. 32 W. Therefore all persons who claim auy interest in and to said lands or tnY part thereof are hereby warned and called upon to appear in said court within seven weeks from this date and show cause if any there be, why ae prayer of said petition should not be granted and why the title of the sad petitioner to said lands and eyery part thereof should not be quieted and confirmed.
 Given under my hand as Clerk ol the Chancery Court of Polk County, Arkansas, at the city of Mena, ihss the 30th day of June, 1908.
 W. l. Green Clerk of Polk County Chancery Court
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The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-02
WHAT SHALL WE HAVE FOR DEssEpr,

Try JELL-O, the dainty, appetizing economical dessert. Can be prepared instantly simply add boiling water apa serve when cool. Favored just right. sweetened just right; perfect in ever way. A 10c package makes enougb dessert for large family. All grocey. sell it. Don't accept substitute JELL-O complies with all Pure Fooj Laws. f1avors: Lemon, Orsngs Raspberry, Strawberry, Chocolatp Cherry, Peach.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-02
BIG FORK PICNIC JULY IS.

There will be a big picnic :, the old stand of the Morris min on Big Fork on the Alt. Ida road
 July IS. There will be speaking by candidates, and first and ser, ond prizes are offered for Goo, racers, and many other interes. ing features will be provided bv the committee. All are invited to come and bring well-6led baskets. w27 :,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-02
ItemSOf Interest
 Gathered by The Stars Correspondents

ED1roR's NorE. On account Of a blunder in The Star office, the news items from Egger, Nun ley and Ink, also the announce ment of the Basket Picnic at Acorn failed to get in last weeks paper. We regret the mistake varv tr1t4rh
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-02
COVE CATCHES.

Mrs. L. Henderson is reported very ill.
 o. B. Witherspoou visited in Janssen Sunday.
 H B. Barton returned from Idabell, Ok, Saturday.
 Mrs. Robert Capshsrt is SC riously i'll al this writing.
 Miss Macy Norris of Kansas City, came in Sunday to assist
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-02

the annual picnic, at which ne will speak iu behalf of his candi' dacy for the state senate.
 Deputy Sheriff John Bratcher and wife left Tuesday for visit with relatives at Waldron.
 The Rev. ]. A. Baker of Jans- sen. spent Monday in the city, the guest of Mir. and Mrs. k. D. Sale.
 $. $. Goodner and family re- turned home Saturday afternoon from a visit with relatives at Oder.
 Miss Maud Owens of Acorn, spent Sunday in the city, the guest of her sister, Mrs. c. w. Petty.
 Fred Embry of Board Camp, spent Thursday night in the city, the guest of MT. and Mrs. Il. J. Kidding.
 John Stover, well-to-do farm CT of the Egger neiehborhood, was in the city buying supplies Friday.
 |
 l Mrs. G. F. Crawford and chil- dren left last week for visit of several days with relatives at 1 Skating ton.
 l A. l.. Belcher and c. c. Gas vener of Odeu, and Jim Halbird of Gates, Scott county, were in Mena trading last week. l Gen. K. G. Shaver returned home last week from Fort Smith, where he has been serving on the Federal petit jury.
 I J. w. Owens, who owns dairy : farm Is miles east of here, wa: ; marketing some fine creamery fbutter in town Wednesday. Wallace and Tom Morris, wbS have been spending few day
 in Mena. returned Wednesda
 10 their homes at Oden. Mrs. F. Gardner and son, Els worth, left Thursday sfternool for an extended visit with rela lives at Belle Plane, Ia. A. B. Dilbeck of Big Fork, wa
 in the city on business Frida,
 and while here had his name en rolled as subscriber to The Star
 c. A. Stewart of Kings Spur came up Sunday afternoon fo
 a visit of several days with Mir
 and Mrs. C. w. Copeland. |
 w. B. Barton, manager of th Cove Lumber Company, spen
 Thursday night in Mena, leavins ] Friday morning on business tril of several days to Womble. | E. F. Jaggers and family aut Mrs. Seibert and family of Pc
 teau, Ok, arrived in Mena Sun
 day afternoon, leaving Monda, morning for weeks outing nea Red Bird, Montgomery county.
 Rev. G. J. Parrish, who ha
 been visiting at the home of hi parents at Ink, left Tuesda
 for Lexington, Ky, where he ha
 been located for the past tw, years.
 J. M. Raby cf this city, ha
 been selected to teach the publi ! school iu district s in the eas part of the county. The schoo
 will open on the second Monda,
 m July.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Cole O near Potter, have moved into tn,
 l2-room house recently erected b- J. l.. Horuer ou the corner O Seventh street and Church ave uue, which will be conducted as board and rooming house.
 George, the l0-year-old son O J. M. Raby, who left town a few days ago in company with anoth
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The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-02

CT boy, was taken charge of k, Mr. Andrews Friday afterro5.ss Y near Acorn and returned to a x; father at this place. "s
 Prof. w. E. Welty, forma., professor of mathematics in ~ preparatory department of ~ ,Ss State University at Fayettev;ll'p.s lps now field agent of the Afkarss Cumberland College at Clart. vile, spent Thursday and Fr;a.e in Mens, goingsouth Friday af,a. noon. The professor gave un " work m the university becansa Y ' the illness of Mrs. Welty wb; ' made it necessary to take her z New Mexico. where she ,s ro rapidly recovering her norm,, health. Prof. Welty also hss charge of the work of raisinp ~ endowment fund of $50, GOO fo, m the college.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-02
M E N A M A R K FITS.

Mena merchants pay the best prices for all nds of produce from farm and garden
 The Live Stock Quotations below
 are corrected for The Star each
 Wednesday afternoon by
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-02

Big Fork is coming up. l.. J. Hendrix was in town Mon- day. ~ k. A. Lewis has got lots of ripe plums.
 John Hendrix has moved back to Big Fork.
 Ezra Bates was in town on busi- ness Monday.
 The ra ;tmaster is on the sick list this week.
 Mrs. Estell is still suffering a great deal with her feet. ]. w. Dilbcck is hauling lum- Der to erect new store house: will commence building soon.
 Early Riser.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-02
BIG FORK BITS.
Arley Nichols

John Dilbeck visited at Eggel Saturday night.
 After very refreshing shower the farmers are all smiles.
 Frank Bates passed through Saturday on his way 10 Kirby, Ark.
 The Rev. Y. D. Bates of Big Fork made trip to Board Caml Sunday.
 Freddie Strickland of Board Camp transacted business in these parts last week.
 Quite number of young people from here attended church al low CT Big Fork Sunday. Peaches and apples are getting ripe and they are of the very fin est quality.
 The literary society will meet the second Saturday night ir July. We hops everybody vii come out and have good time Have splendid program.
 Our road overseer was warning hands out to work the road an6 we think it high time, too, as some of our roads hay'nt had any work done on them in almost 8 year.
 The railroad news is welcomed by all and we believe the com pany would have no trouble 1T securing the right of way through this section as our people know what a great benefit roat through here would be to thu country.
 The Old Mans Son.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-02

George, the l0-year-old son of J. M. Raby, who left town a few days ago in company with auoth.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-02

John P. Logan of Graunis came up to Mena on business matters Friday evening, and went 10 Cove this morning to attend
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-02

the annual picnic, at which he will speak iu behalf of his candi- dacy for the state senate.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-02
The City Meat Market
 Dealer Tn Fresh and Salt Meats and Produce Corner Mena and Sherwood. Butcher Stuff Wanted at All Times

FAT HOGS. Heavy, 200 lbs and over. 4.50 to 4lo Medium, l50 to 200 lbs ....4.25 to " Light, under l50 lbs s..............Ff9
 FAT CATTLE. Best heavy steers .0l to 31 Butcher steers .........2.75 to 800 Cows. .2.25 to 30a Calves. Der heac ... 300 to ae Feeders - ....l.75 to25
 MENA C IToN MARKET. Cotton. ton......s.25 to 9.2. None being bought here.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-08
FROM GRAND TRAVERSE

The Grand Traverse Herald of last
week said: The Eleventh district
convention to elect delegates to the
republican national convention will be
held in Reed City April 10th. The
district is entitled to two delegates.
There are three candidates in the field
III. S. Hull. of Traverse; Francis King,
of Alma and Nj J. Brown, of Big
Rapids. The indications are that Mr..
Hi and Mr.. King will be the delegates.
Mr.. Hull will 20 into the convention at
Reed City with a solid Northern Mich
igan delegation and also the support of
delegates for several of the southern
counties in the district.
Neither Mr. Hull or Mr. King have
ever represented Michigan in the re-
publican national convention. while
Mr. Brown has several times been a
delegate, Mr. King is well known in
the southern part of the district and
has hosts of friends in the northern
part who will vote for him in connec-
tion with Mr.. Hull as delegate Both
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-08
TREES PLANTED By INSECTS.

The uses of worms in wood and field
have been discovered by G.. A. An
drews. 1t has long been known that
squirrels aid the forester by buryine
nuts of which some sprout and ulti-
mately develop. into trees hut that also
he is indebted to earth worms for like
services is kowIedge new. 1t appears
that the dry, Hat fruits of the silver
maple are frequently nsed by worms to
plug the apertures to their burrows in
the fashion long since described by
Darwin. In districts too dry for them
to germinate under ordinary condi-
tions certain proportion of maple seed
thus drawn into their holes by the
worms were found to sprout and grow
into seedlings, and, although these ul-
timately perished under the influence
OF the late summer drought, Mr.. An
drews thinks that under less favorable
conditions..a certain number would sur
vive. He believes that by planting
trees worms more than amend the dam
age with which they are credited
through destroying seedlings in the
gardens.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-08
WILL SELL ENTIRE STOCK.

Owing to the difficulty in arriving
at the amount of loss incurred by fire
in the Polllasky store because of the
large line of high grade goods con-
tained therein, it has been decided by
the adjusters and Mr.. Pollasky to place
on sale the entire stock. This will he
the easiest way of ascertaining the
actual loss sustained. The people of
Alma and surrounding country will
be given the best opportunity ever
offered them to secure choice bargains
during this SALE Dry Goods. Suits.
Jackets. Skirts. Hosiery, Gloves and
Underwear, Carpets, Rugs and Lin
eoleum; Curtains and Draperies: Sty-
lish Up-to-dape Shoes and in fact every
thing pertaining to fitting up hol 80
or replenishin a wardrobe will be
sold at greatly reduced prices, in
order TO dispose of the stock quickly.
This Is your opportunity and should
interest every man, woman and child
In Gratiot county. K
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-08
LEGISLATURES CONE HIGH.

OF the Sl64 l03 which the last ses.
sion of the legislature cost, $50 9l2 was
paid for the expenses of the senate and
sl04. 554 for the expenses of the house.
The 30 senators drew SIS, 52s in salar-
les, while $50, 75i was paid to the 81
employees of the senate Members of
the house drew SCI, 7O2 In salaries and
S35, 935 was paid to the employees of
the house. Members of both senate
and house drew $3 per day for seven
days each week throughout the 10 days
of the session. or $537 each although
the constitution says that members
shall be allowed So per dav for the
time actually in attendance or when
absent on account of sickness
Besides the salaries of the members
and employees the state also pays out
tidy sums for mileage and various
otLer expenses of the session, all of
which bring the grand total up to
) 164. 103 as stated. One does not have
to study the figures long to conclude
that considering the results of the last
legislative session or of any session for
that matter, long price is paid for
what is received in return. Lansing
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-08
Gratiot County Rolled Up Ma
iority That Surprised the
Most Enthusiastic.
THE LAW TAKES EFFECT MAY |
The First Ward In Alma Without 4
Saloon Voted .Wet-The Other
Three Voted Dry

The important issue at Monday S
election and one which overshadowed
the election of township officers was
the vote on the local option question.
The second. third and fourth wards of
this city In each of which is locate
one or more saloons voted dry, while
the first ward which has never had a
saloon within its borders went wet bv
2a. In the city the local option ques-
tion carried by So while st Louis
gave it 62 and ithaca 60 majority.
Every township in the county voted
to prohibit the sale and manufacture
of liquor. resulting in total majority
in the county exceeding 400. The
vote by precincts was as follows.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-08
SWEEPING VICTORY.

There is probably no more sweeping
victory for Local Option in the state
than in Gratiot county. Over 140C
majority. The heart and voice OF
every man, woman and child. should
be lifted In praise and alteration TO
the God of battles, who has given us
victory that will not soon be for
gotten. The result of election shows a
wonderful landslide In sentiment "a
great revulsion against the saloon.
Our people are tired of the open saloon
They have their eyes open to its evils.
and are determined that our boys and
girls shall be free from its contamina-
tion, and that or manhood shall no
longer debauched by it.
The power of the liquor traffic is
waning. 1t no longer holds statesmen
and business men as it once did. Par
ticularly is this true in Gratiot county
A few men are still cowardly and
afraid. but the most of them are clean
and bold.
But our work is just begun. Let no
'pan think he can rest. Eternal Wig
ilance is the price of liberty" There
are some men who have no respect for
law. and who are in sympathy with
the temperance movement
want to extend my thanks to every
man who voted right last Monday,
and to the noble band of co-workers,
both singers and speakers. who sacri-
feed time and comforts to help carry
the day. want especially to extend
my sincere and heartfelt thanks. You
consecrated yourselves to the work and
placed yourselves In my hands, and
won the victory, and only God can give
you the rewards you deserve.
And yet Christian friends. we never
could have won the victory had not
God helped us He laid hold on the
hearts and minds of men. Neither can
we enforce the law without His help.
Except the Lord keep the city, the
watchman waketh in vain Let us
keep praying
1t is suggested that the services of
next Sunday in all the churches be
turned into Thanksgiving and praise.
at least part of the day.
Yours for continued victory.
K. G. Clapp,
Chairman Local Option Com.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-08
THE CITY ELECT|ON \
Republicans Clean Up Their En-
tire City And Ward Tickets
Except lst Ward Sup'r.
D | sHARRAR DEFEATED BY 81
The First Ward Not Only Gave q
Majority to the Wet But Electsd
A Democratic Supervisor.

Francis King was elected Mayor and
he entire republican ward and city
ickets with the exception only of ID.
!. Sharrar the republican nominee for
npervisor in the first ward, was
lected. There are numerous alleged
Basons for Mr. Sharrar's defeat. one
{ which is the popularity of his
pponent, n. j. Mccullough, the
sothier. But be the cause any one or
4 of the various reasons offered. The
bcord has yet to find the first man
NO questions Mr.. Sharrar's ability,
knesty or integrity as a citizen or
b qualifications to fill the Office to
aich he aspired. For many years
E.Shsrrar represented the township of
Acada ON the Board of Supervisors
al his record during that time proves
hi an officer who was always on the
art for the best interests of his town
SIP and county.
he vote in the city was heavy and
dided as follows: