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The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
Railroad Activities.

The railroad plays Its part in al the wide activities of western life writes Ray Stannard Baker in the Century. You will find it vital pow. CT in politics, often sinister, often cor rupting, always commanding. Here is an especially bright newspaper which supports with sober logic the pretensions of the road. Delve deep, and you will find the money of the road working in the editorial till Here is a struggling church; the road has not only furnished the land for the new building, but it's money has purchased the cabinet organ and the big Bible. This street carnival glitters more brightly because the road has been amiable; this water power has been developed because the road took part of the stock; this library has more books because the first vice president has been interested. And so, mingling good and evil, the road pursues it's commanding purposes the development of an empire.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
REFUSED ID WORRY
WOMAN THUS ACCOUNTS Fon
 HER LONG LIFE.
Mrs. Alma Mlskus of Chicago, 1o1 Years Old, Placid to the Last Enters Into Eternity with
 Smiling Face.

Chicago.--A full century and seven years of life without single moment of worrying was ended when Mrs. Anna Miskus died at the home of her grandson. Julius Anixter, 4S9 Hermi tage avenue.
 Although TOT years old, Mrs. Miskus had full possession of her faculties un' til the moment of her death. She was prominent as a settlement worker She is survived by 40 grandchildren.
 She was conscious to the last mo ment and knew that death had come When the family tried to cheer her by telling her that she would not die she laughed at them and told them that she knew the symptoms of death better than they, and at the last, when her grandson leaned over her as the great drops of precipitation came oui upon her face. she whispered: Look son. the last sweat" and then passed away as peacefully as child gone tc sleep.
 She went through the horrors oi Napoleon's invasion of Poland and re
  membered how her father used te hide his gold watch in the earth to keep the French soldiers under the Little Corporal" from finding it Following the invasion, pestilence and famine came, and yet she remained unworried.
 Later she married, and 12 children were born to her. She saw all oi these go down to death, and her hus band followed. and yet into her char acter there came no bitterness.
 She was well loved in the section of the West side in which she lived for her philanthropic work. Up until a week before she died she went about the Ghetto district doing good wher ever 1t was needed.
 Her strength was remarkable for one of her age, and she seemed tr never tire of going into the homes of the sick and needy and ministering to their wants. And when asked 3 few weeks before she died what bad made this sweetness of character she had said merely Don't worry"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
spongy Chromium.

Chromium in remarkably new spongy form has been produced by Bi- net de Jassoniex by heating cast chro- mium containing 15 per cent. of boron in an electric furnace with a large mass of copper. The ingot shows the white, spongy metal in the midst of the copper. When the latter is dis solved out the dried residue is a bril- liant, spongy mass of nearly pure chromium in the form of interlaced fil- aments or crystalites grouped like snowflakes or moss leaves. The small amount of boron present may be driv. en off by heating. The spongy chro- mium Is attacked more easily than the ordinary metal, does not oxidize In air. but in flame burns like finder, glows very brightly in oxygen and is attacked by hydrochloric and sulphur ic acid. but not by nitric acid
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
Only Human.

'Im down and out" said Mir Platte dismally T must move to-day if cant pay my rent. and can't have no place to move to, because every body wants cash in advance. I have pawned everything I have; I've nc way to get clean collar. even, to take the place of this wilted one. have date to take Miss Gotsum to the show tonight, and l can't borrow a cent from anybody. I'd go and jump oe Suicide pier but for one thing"
 And that is--?"
 "That is that have deep and abiding curiosity to know how mar in this desperate condition can gel out of it. I'm going to stick around and see what happens Cleveland Leader.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
\ NEW COMMANDER.
COL. MENUS OF NEW JERSEY CHOSEN BY G. A. R. VET
 BRAINS AT TOLEDO,
TOOK ONE BALLOT TO DECIDE CONTEST
J. K. Hamilton of Ohio, Junior Vice Commander-Other officers Named -Women's Relief Corps EIects-. May Meet Next Year at Salt Lake City.

Toledo, O., Sept. 5.-Col. Henry M Neylus of Red Bank, N. J., was Thurs. day elected commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. The election occurred on the first ballot which gave Mir. Nevius 454 votes. com. pared with 254 for former Gov. Van. Sant of Minnesota, and 90 for L. T. Dickason of Illinois. On motion of the former Minnesota executive. the nomination of the New Jersey man was made unanimous. Other officers were chosen as follows: Senior vice commander, J. Kent Hamilton of Ohio !: junior vice commander. c. c. Royce of California; chaplain in chief, J. F. Spence of Tennessee; surgeon in chief, c. Lane Tannchill of Maryland.
 J. w. Stebbins of Alabama made a light for junior vice commander on the ground that the south, with it's l50,000 graves of union dead to care for, should be represented on the na- tional staff. W. M. Scott of Atlanta, Ga, the retiring junior vice comman. der, declared that the south, repre-. sented by J. F. Spence among the na. tional officers had every reason to be satisfied.
 The selection of city for the next encampment will be made Friday and although the weight of sentiment so far expressed is in favor of Salt Lake City, this city is certain to meet with opposition.
 Col. Nevius, native of New Jer- sey, was studying law with the late Russell A. Alger of Michigan when the war broke out, and enlisted from the state with the Lincoln cavalry. Young Nevius rose to a commission with the Seventh Michigan and the Twenty New York cavalry regi- ments, and lost an arm in front of Fort Stevens when the Union army was en. gagged with Gen. Early. Col. Nevius. beside being twice department com mander of New Jersey has been a judge and president of the New Jer- sey senate.
 The Women's Relief Corps Thurs day elected Mrs. w. l.. Gilman of Roxbury, Mass, president.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
MANY HAD HAND IN THE WORK
And Tim Woodruff Has Gorgeous Vest
 Instead of Dressing Gown.

Ordinarily they talk about Tim Woodruff's vests. Lately, however, another tale about the New York poll. ucian is going the rounds. According to this, MT. Woodruff was presented by a grateful admirer with handsome silk dressing gown. It was beautiful thing, and Mir Woodruff displayed himself in 1t to the family circle, only to find that it was about four inches too long. 'rll send that to my tailor and have him cut 1t down" said Mir Woodruff
 Several days later, as he was enjoy ing the after-dinner cigar, the boy from the tailor's arrived. Here's your smoking jacket, sir" said the kid.
 Mir. Woodruff, breathing anticipatory admiration, tried the garment on. Not mine" said he. T haven't any smok- ing jacket like that"
 The boy insisted. Mir. Woodruff laid the garment on the table while he argued with the boy. Mrs. Woodruff came in. What are you doing with your dressing gown now Tim?" she asked Did you notice that cut 1t down four inches?"
 Before MT. Woodruff could answer an aunt who was stopping at the Woodruff home entered. At once she beamed. "Yes, I cut it down for you for a little surprise" said she. ' heard you say 1t was too long"
 MT. Woodruff began to gasp. The trusted maid of the Woodruff menage entered. "Och. there ye have the dressing gownd," she exclaimed. T cut it down for you. but befoore l bashted 1t up some wan took 1t away from my room"
 The tailor's boy, standing stolidly by, said: The bill for cutting four inches of the bottom of the smoking jacket is 50 cents''
 Breathing heavily, MT. Woodruff said Put some pockets in 1t and I'll wear 1t as vest"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
BEAR NAMES OF GREAT mEk.
Famous cognomens Borne by Those Of
 Humble Occupation.

The question of what to do with our great men after they have ceased to hold high office is effectively answered in the New York city directory. Accord ing to that unimpeachable authority, George Washington is pursuing the humble but very useful occupation Of a barber in Harlem--and, according to his customers, he is a good one. An drew Jackson, whose name has here tofore been associated with notable military achievement, follows the peaceful calling of nurse. Abraham Lincoln is put down as secretary, William Mckinley as a publisher. and James Madison as the secretary of an important corporation. James Monroe is machinist; Benjamin Harrison q printer; William Henry Harrison a fireman, and Andrew Johnson sail maker Thomas Jefferson Is appro- priately in charge of Tammany club house: John Adams Is a policeman, and John Tyler proudly figures as . gentleman -L;ppincott's.
 Aanas Self to FIagpoIe.
 Atlantic City. N J.-Convinced that he had only a few more months to live because his health was failing, Els worth Mutt took unusual means to end his life. Climbing the railing at tho ocean end of pier, he knotted the halyards of fiagpole. and. tying q moose about his neck, jumped wide of the pier. His neck was broken
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
only One Life.

The chief of the fire department of Philadelphia, watching dangerous fire in that city not long ago.. was amazed by the daring of recruit in the service, young fellow plainly of German origin.
 After the new fireman had emerged from his perilous position, the chief met him with many expressions oi commendation and admiration.
 "Well done. Hans, my boy!' CT claimed he; but 1 never expected to see you alive again."
 "Alife again?" repeated the German, surprised. Wy, hafn't been dead yet!"--Exchange
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Comparatively Youna.

When John Goodnow was consul general at Shanghai. China, he was an ardent collector of antique brasses. and. having acquired a great many, was inordinately fond of showing them off, particularly a small Buddha. studded with uncut turquoises and garnets. One day he invited number of Chinese connoisseurs to see his col lection and upon their departure, Dr. Barchet. the official interpreter, over heard one of them remark in Chinese: q heard this Goodnow had some pret- ty good brasses-why, he hasn't got a piece that's more than 1000 years oldi"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10

Mlilions of bottles of Foley's Honey ana Tar have been sold without any person ever having experienced any tuner than beneficial results from its 'se Tor coughs, colds and lung trou- p'e' This is because the genuine 'o'ey s Honey and Tar in the yellow p"oaage contains no opiates or other aafm'ol drugs. Guard your health Ss refusing any but the genuine. Sold by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
Left Estate to Charity.

Oswego, N. r., Sept 5.--More than s4,000,000 is left to charitable insti- tutions. the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Yale university, by the will of Frederick Cooper Hewitt, who died at his home here last Sunday. To relatives and friends less than s5O0,0O0 Is left. The estate is estimated to be worth from s5,000000 to sS.O0O.00O and in addition to receiving bequest of s1.500,000, the Metropolitan Mu- scum of Art is made the residuary legatee.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
Rustic chivaIry.

An attractive young miss of ten years got on a Washington street car that was pretty well crowded. Just Inside the door she encountered lad of about the same age as herself. and this polite youngster immediately of fered the girl his seat
 Just as quickly the little girl put up her hand to check his movements. I'm ever so much obliged to you" she whispered, but you oughn't to offer your seat till you're ready to get of, because people might think you're from the y."--Harpers Weekly.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
likely Reason.

The city man was jogging on toward the summer boarding house in rick ety rockaway. The driver was glun and far from entertaining and the city man felt rather lonely.
 Fine field over there?' he ventured after long silence.
 Fine" grunted the driver.
 ''Who owns it?"
 "Old man Bitt."
 "old man Bit, eh? Who are those children stacking up hay?"
 "Old man Bitt's boys"
 And what is his idea in having them out there in the field such a hot day?"
 Wal, reckon he thinks every little Bit helps. stranger. Anything else you want to know? Get up here, bosses"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
aln Trees Were Damaged.

Sonora, Cal. Sept. 5.-The forest fire which. since Monday, has threat ened the famous big tree grove in. this county. has been brought under con trol and the great trees are safe. Con- siderable damage has been done to the big trees, but it is not thought many of them will die from the scorching, especially if the fall rains begin early. Several of the dead giants of the for est have been badly burned.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
Passed Examination Successfully

James Donahue, New Britian, Conn.,, writes. s'I tried several kidney reme- dies, and was treated by our best phy- sicians for diabetes, but did not im- prove until l took Foley's Kidney Remedy. After the second bottle showed improvement and five bottles cured me completely. have since passed rigid examination for life insurance. {" Foley's Kidney Remedy cures backache and all forms of kidney and bladder trouble. Sold by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
Will Interest rlany

Every person should know that good health is impossible if the kidneys are 6eranged. Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure kidney and bladder disease in every form, and will build up and strengthen these organs so they will perform their functions properly. No danger of Bright's disease or diabetes if Foley's Kidney Remedy is taken in time. Sold by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10

East St. Louis, H.. Sept. 5.--Notice was posted at the mills of the Repub- lie Iron & Steel company Friday that the plant. which has practically been shut down for several months, would resume tomorrow, giving employment to 300 men. Notice was also posted that by october full complement of men would be working in the mills. More than 2.000 men were employed at the plant when shut down.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
FoUNDRIEs TO REOPEN.
Iron and Steel Plants in Different
 Parts of Country at Work.

Cleveland, O., Sept 5.-Employment to 800 men was given Friday at the plant of the Cleveland Furnace com pany, which already has received or ders enough to insure six months run at the full capacity of 400 tons a day. The plant has been shut down since the first part of April.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
EnqIish Scholars Honored.

Dr. James Augustus Henry Murray. one of the great scholars of England and famous as editor of the Oxford New English dictionary, has been made knight by King Edward Percy William Bunting, editor of the Contemporary Review, who has reached the age of 72. was made a knight on the kings recent birthday anniversary.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
NorfCr ruR PUBLICATION.
v H7171 Department of the Interior, Land Ofiice a
 Nn ldlAl1 A ll

Department or the IntefIOr, Land UKD co At
 Camden, Ark, July 2S. 1908. Notice is hereby given that
 JAMES N. RAY of Quito, Ark, who on July TO- 1903, made homestead entry No. 26722. Serial No. 02h5) for SWM SW4 Sec. 9, Wa NW4 Sec. 20, and Nfei4 Niel4 Sec. 70, Twp. s. K. D w., 9th r. M.. has led notice of intention to maFe final nve-year proof, to establish claim to land above described, before County Clerk of Polk County, at Mena, Ark, on the eth day of September, 1908.
 Claimant names as witnesses: William A. Bask ett William l.. Ward, Samuel F. Ward and Noah shelton, all of Quito, Ark. Aug. 6 H. q. Frledheim, Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
Enund at Last.

T. A. Harmon of Lizemore, West Va says: s'At last have found the nerfect Dill that never disappoints ma, and for the benefit of others af- ticted with torpid liver and chronic .ls anstination. will say: Take Dr. Igr r;ng,s New Life Pills.n Guaranteed lli sfactory. 25c at Jackson's Drug store.
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instantaneous Action.

"I was almost distracted by ter rible itching which defied all treatment until obtained box of Hunts Cure. The first application afforded instant and absolute relief. The one box af- fected a complete cure. It is simply wonderful in it's instantaneous ac- tion. !, George Gilliland,
 Manitou, Ok
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
WARNINa oRpER.

Mary K. Pof and c. II. l. Webster, plain tiffs, vs, Armlnda Nichols, Mary E. Adney and Margaret Thomas. defendants-In Polk Chancery Court.
 The defendants ArmInda Nichols and Mary E. Adney are warned to appear In this Court within thirty days and answer the ompIaint of the plaintiffs, Mary F. Pof and c. IT. J. Webster. w. l. Green, Clerk,
 August 29. 1908.
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Worked Like a Charm

Mir. D. N. Walker, editor of that spicy journal, the Enterprise, Louise, Va., says. Fl ran a nail in my foot last week and at once applied Buck lens Arnica Salve. No inflammation followed. The salve simply healed the wound. 2 Heals sores, burns and skin diseases. Guaranteed at Jack son Drug Co. 25c.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
II bees It.

The remedy that cured your mo'ner ',r and your father of chills twenty years ears aro is sure good enough to cure you asd aSd v yomr kids at the present sllliei lls1i @,,'aa @da~ f,,an.s Chill Tonic did 1t ana VIII stIil do it It's guaranteed
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10

COUNTY LINE UNION NO. 577. Meets Saturday evening before the lst and 3rd Sundays. D, Morris, president, w.. II. Riding, secretary. Hartley F. 0.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior Land Office at
 Dardanelle. Ark, August 10. 1908. Notice is hereby given that
 JOHN H. WELTER, Of Eagleton, Polk county, Ark, who on May Is, 1902, made Homestead Entry No. 22Sb3, El% Eii, See. 32 and NWL 'NWlf, Sec. 33, Twp. N, R. 3I w., 9th r. NJ, has filed notice Of Intention to make final iive-year proof to establish claim to the land above described, before the Clerk Of the Circuit Court of Polk county, at Mena, Ark, on the 26th day Of September, 1908.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Thomas N. Rhlreburger. Charles l. Morris, John Kel- ioggnnd Mikc Wilson, all of Eagieton, Ark. Aug. 70. Joseph II. Battenfeid, Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
A Long Stay.

Mistress--How long were you in your last place, Bridget?
 Maid-Shure, an if I'd stayed there II months longer I'd have been livin' there a year.-Life.
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por.K roTrNTy UNION

Meets the third Wednesday iI January pril, July and october. William Martin, President and Lecturer, Mountain Fork, Ark. J. c. Terrell, Secretary-T Mena, Ark, k. r. D. No. 2. A. NJ. Parker, Organizer, Hatfied, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10

HOLLY SPRINGS UNION NO. 294 E. K. Grifith, president; J. c. Yell, secie- tary Quito F. O.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department Of the Interior, Land Office at
 Camden, Ark, Aug. B, 1908.


 FRED c. EMERY, of Board Camp, Ark, who, on Sept. 6, 1908, made Homestead Entry No. 30022 Serial No. 039sl for SW.{ SEl4, Sec. 3, and N15 Nltif, Sec. a. r. ? $, Range 2a w., 9th F. M ., has Iiled notice Of intention to make final computation proof to establish claim to the land above described. befroe County Clerk Of Polk county, at Mena~Ark., on the 18th day of Scptem her 1908
 Claimant names as witnesses: Elijah T. Embry and Henry r. Coe Of Board Camp, Ark, and Albert Q. Gilbert Jr, and VII Ham F. Hilton of Nuniey, Ark. Aug %. II. c. FrIedheim, Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
A Enture Feasibility,

How'd you get here old mans" Tn my airship." Road good?" "Cloudy. Life.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
FAR MERS' UNIONS
A Roster of Local Unions, Places
 and Dates of Meeting.

officers of unions are especially requested to notify The Star of any changes in officers, meeting times or places, thus keeping the directory up-to-date aud of greatest possible value to the mem bership.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, Land office at
 Camden, Ark, July 2s. 1908.

Notice is hereby given that
 WILLIAM HAMLIN of Mena, Ark, who, on Sept. l7, 1901, made homestead entry No. ASi9, Serial No. 026S) for the Ie1g SEli Sec. 2 SWA SWl4 Sec: |, and NWi4 NWl4 See I2, Twp. S. R. 3l w., 9th P NJ, has filed notice Of intention to make final five-year proof to establish claim to the land above described, before County Clerk of Polk county, at Mena, Ark, on the sth day Of September, i90s
 Claimant names as witnesses: Walter Cazeiie, John w. Fltzsimmons, William A. Arkansas.
 Aug.6. II, c. Friedheim, Register.
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HOLLY GROVE UNION NO. 1542. F. E. Carter, president; R. L.. Dalrymple secretary.
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Quick Relief tor Asthma ufferers

Foley's Honey and Tar affords immediate relief to Asthma sufferers in the worst stages and If taken Tn time will effect cure. Sold by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10

HOLLY HILL UNION NO, 215f A.. J. Edwards, presideEt; J. F. smith, ec- retary. Hartly r. Q.
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ROCKY UNION NO. l54.

Meets lst and 3rd Saturday nights. J. R Chambers, president; Prof w. k. Shinn, sec retary. Mena, F. O.
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OVERTURE UNION NO. 1897. Clarence Waits, president; Albert Ward secretary. Gllham F. Q.
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RoARn GAME UNION.
FIDEIJTy IrNION

Meets Ist 3rd and 9th Wednesday nights. c. II. Miller, president A. E. Wear, secretary. Board Camp r. O.
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OWEN cHApEI. LINTON NO. sao

IT. z. Fowler, president; T. D. Reid secre- tary Meets first and third Fridays Of each month at D. m. Mena r. Q
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John L. Riding, president: J. w. Wilkins secretary. Vandervoort F. o.
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OAK GROVE UNION ]. E. Davis. president; T. B. Baker, secre- tary. Granniss F. O.
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OZARK UNION NO. ,oo2.

OzszfIeIN D4NIO1S 4NN7s NVV8s Meets 1st and 3rd Friday nights. Roe shane, president; Nathaniel Blan, secretary Granniss F. 0.
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FOWLER UNION NO. 12S4. Wilis Jones, president, Eugene Abernathy. secretary. Meets first and third Saturdays. Big Fork F. O.
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ROCK SPRINGS UNION NO. Ssl. Ed Posey, president; c. l.. Posey, secretary; Quito F. 0. Meets 2nd and 4th Saturdays.
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I,TBERTY UNION NO. 2s5.
CHERRY HILL UNION NO. 207.

Geo, Wood, president, J. K. Wilcox, secre tary; meets 2d and 4th Saturdays at ?. m. Egger, F. 0.
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DALLAS UNION NO. 750. Meets lst and 3rd Saturday at 7:30 ?. m. $. A. Key, president; A.. l.. Durham, secretary Mena, r. 0.
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J. c. Terrell president; $. Thacker, secre- tary. Meets 2nd and 4th Saturday at p. m. Rocky postoffice.
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pnTTER uNInN

Meets 2d and 4th Friday nights. s. B. liar reison, president; Frank Cole, secretary Mena, Ark, +. F. D. No. l.
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RANSOM UNION NO. g17.

r. IT. Furr, president; ]. M. Borough Secretary. Meets each ist and Sd Saturday at p. m. Egger F. Q.
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MOUNTAIN FORK UNION Tom Rogers, president; Willie Beavers, sec retary.
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CENTER UNION NO. 1901. Lee Evens, president, T. A. Dooley, secre-
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HATFIELD UNION NO. 26o. Meets list and 3rd Saturday at p. m. A. c Bruce. president; k. II. Stockton. secretary Hatfield r. 0.
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Every sort of Legal Blank of the "Legal Light" kind for sale at The Star Office.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-10
OLIVER CHAPEL UNION.

T. c. Hill, president; W. E. Murray, seer, tary. Meets each Tuesday night. Mena F.