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The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
INK DOTS.

Marion Philpot of Egger was in our midst Sunday.
 H. E. Chambers has been doing some work on the road lately.
 Elder H. .. Kidding of Mens preached at Concord Sunday to a large audience.
 Dr. Bingell and wife of Mena were guests at the home of J. F. Cullen Friday.
 The farmers are at work this nice weather trying to get ready to plant corn.
 Quite a number of the Mena people attended preaching al New Hope Sunday.
 John Jones came in from New Mexico last week and is the gues of his daughter, Mrs. Bateman Elder Wm. Shelton writes tha' his son Mark IS improving ant he will be al home in few days Wm. McCants of Oklahoma has been spending several day: at the home of his friend, w. K Warren.
 There will be preaching al Concord the 5th Sunday at II a I'll. and singing in the afternoon Everybody invited.
 Miss Bird Harris spent Satur day night with her friend Miss Ora Gipson of near Egger anC attended preaching Sunday.
 NJ. r.. Warren came ia hom, from Stigler, Ok Friday, aftei spending few days at that plac' visiting relatives. His wife who has been visiting her son ther, returned with him.
 J. l.. Mcdonald, who lives fou miles east of this place, died th' the first of last week and wa laid ;o rest in the Norris ceme terry. He leaves a wife aud tw' sons to mourn his departure. Tn, bereayed have tue sympathy o the entire community.
 Betsy.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
RED BIRD NOTES.

John Bates and wife of Waters spent several days here last week. Prof. H. G. Ferguson IS recov- eriug from his recent sickness.
 Editor John Milan is having some improvements made on his farm.
 A good literary society meets at Sulphur springs every Satur- day night. A large crowd of young people enjoyed singing at the home of II. $. Edwards Sunday night.
 Mai. Henley aud wife, Mrs. Bettie Crumps and children, spent Sunday at the home of G. w. Cox.
 Mrs. Bettie Crumps and chil- dren of Womble are visiting at the home of Mrs. Crump's father, Major E. J. Henley.
 The Rev. H. T. Howell filled his regular appointment at Sul- phur Springs Sunday. A large crowd was in attendance.
 Cal Spear died Saturday morn ing of consumption at his home near Slatington. He was buried Sunday in Cherry Hill cemetery
 Buster Brown.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
The City Meat Market
 Dealer in Fresh and Salt Meats and Produce Corner Mena and Sherwood.
LEGAL NOTICES,
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 COMM ISSION FRS SALE


 COMMISSIONERS SALE.
 Notice Is hereby given, that in pursuance Of the authority and directions contained in the decretaI order Of the Chancery Court of Polk county made and entered on the gth day Of March, A. D. 1908, in a certain cause tNo. 3l8l, then pending therein between John Fiinsbrough, complainant, and Ben Robertson and l.. B. Robertson, defendants, the undersigned, as Com missioner Of said Court VIII offer for sale at public vcndue tO the highest bidder, at the southeast door or entrance or the County Court House, tn which said Court is held. in the county 0f Polk, within the hours prescribed by law for Judicial sales, on Saturday, the 18th day cf April, A. D. I9OS, the following described real estate, to-wit: Part of the Sls Lot &, Reeves Subdivision Addition to the city Of Mena or the Eia NW14 and WIZ Nkit section l9- Township 2 S. Range 20 W, beginning at the NE corner Of said Lot running thence west 6S5 feet, thence south 3i7 feet, thence east 465lz feel, thence north 257 feet, thence east l6s feet and Inches, thence north 60 feet to place of beginning, fin Polk county, Ar kansas.
 Terms of sale: On a credit Of three months, the purchaser being required to execute bond as required by law and the order and decree Of said Court in said cause, with ap- proved security, bearing interest at the rate or 10 per cent per annum from date Of sale until paid, and a lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment Of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this i7th day Of March, A. D. 1908. W. |. Green, Mar Ia
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Mir. and Mrs. George Hall in honor of Mrs. Emmett Young, who has been visiting in Dallas for the past week. Mrs. Young returned to her home at Branch Tuesday.
 The Dallas ladies are to have a pie social at the church next Sat urday night, March 2l. All are invited to attend. Anyone bring- ing a pie to sell will be gratefully thanked. A program consisting of songs, recitatious and prayer will be rendered. Everybody come. ChatterboX.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
POTTER PERSONALS

Miss Myrtle Cole visited rela- lives al this place last week.
 Samuel Pigg has gone to Okla noma for visit with relatives.
 Mir. and Mrs. G. T. Yandell visited at Cherry Hill Saturday and Sunday.
 Miss Fer6le Whiseuaut aud Miss Jones of Mena visited Mr. James Saturday.
 Bro. Lowry will preach at this place Saturday night and Sunday at l a. m.
 The quarterly meeting was held at this place Saturday and Sunday. The services were con. ducted by Brothers Thomas and Baker. The services were largely attended. Aunt Polly.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
E. w. Goodwin for Road Oyerseer.

D. w. Goodwin, of Dallas, whc has been solicited by number oi friends to make the race for road .oyerseer of Center Town, hio, has decided Go become candidate for this office at the coming primary election on March 25. Mir. Good wins name will not appear on the ticket, the time limit having expired befMe ho decided to enter the race,
 Mir. C ,odwin has been a resident of Dallas for a number of years and IS well known by our people. He is a loyal Democrat and worthy of the support of the party. He was re- gently appointed road overseer of Center township, succeeding Will liam Sikes. who resigned. He is well qualified for this position and if elected will make the people a good road overseer.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
EAdLET0N FEATHERS.

Perry Harris cane in from Fort Smith Sunday.
 Alr Lightcap is expecting his wife from Indiana soon
 Mir. McLain of Howard and Mr. RineDarger visited the school Monday.
 NJ. c. Cook has made some eN- tenSive improvements m his blacksmith shop.
 W. H. Rogers of Coal Creek will put ln a fish pond of about three acres near Rich Mountain.
 Minnie and Hortense, daugh- ters of H. A. King of Mena, were guests of their aunt, Mrs, +. W. Moon Sunday.
 Mir. Henderson, Il forest officer of Washington. D. C., in com. pany with Forest Guard Garner were inspecting the forests in thi' neighborhood Monday,
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MENA MERCANTILE co.
WRIGHT PRICKETT
 ADDRESSES VOTERS
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Continued From First Page.) the building of another at Two Mile Creek.
 am not going to promise an- other bridge across Mountain Fork at the next term of the court. but there should be another bridge built for the accommoda- ton of the people living west of the river and north of the present location. Mena business men also would like to have had the bridge built further north so that it would have been more of a benefit to Mena, but my oath of office makes me judge of the whole county and not merely of Mena and Cedar township.
 1 hope to see the time when from every town on the railroad there will be good road and necessary bridges to the Okla homa line. This means business and increase of wealth. If we can now get this trade as the country in Oklahoma settles up it will be a good thing for Polk county, and that is what l am after.
 I have not much use for an off, 6cer that makes up his mind on a proposition and then lets some one come in and change things, and then lets another crowd come along and change things back. Fl am not building bridges for votes, but to benefit the greatest possible number of taxpayers.
 County Finances.
 When I took charge of county affairs in 1904, we were in debt $31,774. July l, 1907, that det had been reduced to $6,002, re- duction in 3 years of S25,772, and during that time l bought and paid for a poor farm, worth with the improvements, $2,000. Dur ing the same time 1 have expend- ed on court house, jail and records about $4 900.
 July l, 1904, scrip was worth p cents; today it is worth 90 cents. If you had a business ln- stitution with debts so great that your notes were worth but 25I cents on the dollar, and man you had hired had put you $5741.- 76 into debt In two years, then new man had conducted your es- tabhshment three years. paid off so much of your debt as to raise your credit so that your notes were worth 90 cents on the dollar, would you keep this man in charge or try one whose business ability you dld not know?
 This IS a plam business propo- sition.
 With the experience l have had l hope to do even better next term than l have in the past and if you approve ot the kind of an ad- mlnistration that will put yourI county on cash basi, and build | good roads and bridges, solicit your support at the Democratic | primary March 25.
 If you believe the third term a | dangerous proposition and want to try an experiment, then you should vote for my opponent, and whatever the result you will hear of nc complaint from me. but my best wishes and help will go to- wards building up Polk county and its people.
 Thanking you for your support in the past, l remain,
 Yours sincerely.
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The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
To the Voters in the Primary, March 2s

Don't scratch the name of T. K. Jones for Circuit Clerk; he is the oldest Democrat in the race, and has spent all his life working for the party, but never asked for an office of any kind ir his life. He was, born raised, and has spent nearly all his life on a farm and is still farming and raising fruit on his homestead at Eagle ton, He IS a farmer, and belongs to no clique or ring, and solic;ts the farmers vote. You can make no mistake in voting for T. K. Jones, as he IS well qualified for the duties and res responsibilities of the office, and being middle aged man will represent the peo- pie in the official position in a very satisfactory manner, if elected Don't scratch his name before giving the question a care iul thought, as he will make as good a clerk as auy man in the county.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
SCATTERING PiCKUPS.

Farmers have commenced to plant corn.
 Mrs. Tucker, mother of Mrs. Dock Burton, living west of Rocky, is very ill.
 Garter Sartain, aged 70 years. living near Mountain Fork river, west of Rocky. is reported very low with hemorrhage of the lungs. Robert Hill, living just west of Rocky, died Wednesday, March II. of pneumonia fever. The remains were inferred in Rocky cemetery Thursday.
 David Shepherd. the 10-months old son of J. H. Shepherd, died Saturday night of brain fever. Inter- ment took place Sunday in Rocky cemetery, Dr. R. T. Connally offici- ating.
 Peek
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
LOTS FR0n DALLAS.

Mir. and Mrs. Nunley spent Sunday at Dallas.
 Miss Nancy Pipkin has return ek home from Texarkaua.
 The Rev. w. E. Justice filled his regular appointment at the church Sunday.
 Those on the sick list this week arc Barto Mantooth, Hubert Dur. ham, Rufus Richie and ye scrihe. None serious.
 The writer received notice last week that Bro. James Redding oi the Freewill Baptist church near Rocky. would preach at the M. E. church in Dallas on the sth Sunday in this mouth.
 A pound supper was given 1louday evening at the home of
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
BOARD CAMP NEWS.

Robert Reyes is sick.
 There was singing at the home oi Ali White Sunday night.
 Mir. and Mrs. Russ of Ink visited at the home of Charles Burnett Saturday night.
 Mrs. Warren Watkins is staying at the hone of Dr. Sanford for medical treatment.
 The 5-y ear-old daughter of Mrs, Jennie Peters fell and broke ner arm. Dr. Sanford reset it. There was prayer meeting at the home of Charles Burnett Saturday night and at Grandpa Durham's Sunday evening
 Goldenhair.
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Freeman Johnson Thanks Friends.

To the Voters of Polk County:
 l have so far as practical made you acquainted with my qualihca- tionS and my desire Go be assessor .of Polk county. and wish to thank the many friends for the kind words of encouragement spoken. At this time there is little need of much further discussion on my part, and will only say chat if yoa believe that l am more capable than my opponents to make you an efficient officer, vote for me at the primaries next Wednesday If you believe either of my op- ponents to De the better man. vote for him. If elected shall put my best efforts into vour service. Yours sincerely,
 Freeman Johnson,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
EddER NEWS.

The farmers are planting corn, Mrs. Wesley Bstes of Big Fork died on the 10th.
 Uncle Jack Davis was in town Tuesday shaking hands with friends.
 Charles Hopkins of Kasoma is overhauling his mill and gin at this place.
 Dr. Philpot reports the birth of baby boy to MT. ard Mrs. A. c. Harrison.
 Schoolboy.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
Your Vote

Should be cast for honest, ca pable an efficient men for all offices. The position of State Auditor is one of the most import ant to be filled. For this office. vote for John K. lobe, present deputy under Auditor Moore, who is not a candidate for re- election.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
GONE TO OLD MEXICO.
Five Menaites Will Spend Two Weeks
 in Greaserland.

iTl uTedSeTIdnu.
 City Marshal c. F. Bickle, Sam Carder, Ernest Taylor, Bob Kicn- mond, and w. s. Johnson ieft Monday for a trip to Old Mexr co, expecting to be goue two weeks.
 These gentlemen together with a number of other Menaites, are interested in the opening ol a 2 land colony. A large tract oi land has been purchased which will be laid off into farm tracts, residence and business lots and a drawing will be held in which all parties interested will secure a tract of land.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
Polk @ County
 News Items
LAYTON NEW.

The frost has done no damage to the fruit. So far prospects were never better for large crop of all kinds of fruit and berries.
 Prof. Mathis of Grannis delivered a lecture on Education at the school house Monday. He also came to see about getting the Hatton school for the next term.
 Windy.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
NOTICE FnR pI1nLIcArIoN.
Department Of Interior, Land office & Camden, Ark, March 10, 1908

Camden, Ark, March 10, 1908 Notice Is hereby given that
 MARY X. lIAKROFF, formerly widow Of James x. Davis deceased, Of Acorn, Ark, has filed notice of her intention to make final hye-year proof in support Of her claim, viz: Homestead Entry No. 2sIsS made March 20, ly02 ior the SWlf NE4, SEit NW1., NEl4 SWl and NWA, SEi4 Section n, Tow nshipl E., kange go w., and that said proof will be made be- fore County Clerk Of Polk County, at Mena Ark, on March [, 1908.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultiya- ton of, the land, viz:
 James A. Earl, Thomas C. Jones, Columbus z. Jordan, Cal Knight, all of Acorn, Ark. Mar. la II. c. Friedheim, Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
Need the Money.

Parties knowing themselves to be indebted 10 me will please do me the favor of calling and settle their accounts. Ihaye drug bills to meet and need the money.
 Respectfully,
 Al. Pool. M. D.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
WHAT TOWN NExTi
Three Stores Burglarized at Black
 Springs and No Clews to Robbers.

Word was received in Mena We'd nesday from. Black Springs stating that all three of the stores at that place were burglsrized last Wednes- day night and several hundred dol lars worth of goods stolen. It is also stated that the store of J. T. Hurd was burglarized again on Friday night and many articles talk en by the thieves.
 So far no clew leading to the iden- 'ity of the burglars has been ob- tained.
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For Sale l2o Acres Good finland

under good new rail fence ex. sept about fifteen acres, forty acres m timber; two sets of houses; two good wells ol water. good orchard; located three miles east Of Mena. Call ou w M
 Williams Nlenss Ark. f2 st
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION apartment of the Interior. Land OfliCe at
 Camden Ark. Mnrch l4. lg06

Notice is hereby given that
 CLARA l. DAWSON widow of Robert D. Dawson. deceased, ol Ottawa, Kansas, has filed notice of her Intention to make final i've year proof m support of hls claim, viz. Homestead Ently No. 2sSj5, made June l7, 1905, for the NS NltA, Section B. Township ? S., Range ~ w., and that said proof will be made before County Clerk Of Polk county, at Mena, Arkr on May 7, 1908.
 She names the following witnesses to prove her continuous residence upon, and cultNa ton of the land viz:
 William l.. Parker, William R. -hhn Ark.
 Mar i9. II. c. Friedheim, Registst'
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
WARNING ORDER

George l.. D. Williams, Plantinys Hannah J. Williams, Defendant, in the Polk Chan' ccry Court.
 The defendant, Hannah J, Williams, M s warned to appear fin tnls court within thllN days, and answer the complaint or tnV Plalntiu, George r. n. Williams. Mar. l6 1908. w. l. Green. Clerk
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JOHN P.LOGAN TO VOTERS
March IA, 1908.

To the Democratic Voters:
 On account of sickness, may not be able to see all the voters personally before the primary. but there are a few things that wish to call to the attention oI the voters, 1t is this:
 I served four years in the state senate from Benton county, and observed, in every case in which the interests of the railroads and the people conf cted, in every ln- stauce, the railroad lawyers in the senate always voted with the railroads and against the peoples interest. I had a bill pending to make railroads pay for all stock killed within thirty days after II was killed by the railroad, and on failure to do so, to add lO per cent to the value of the stock every thirty days thereafter until 1t was paid for. Who was 1t that voted against the bill?
 Railroad Lawyers. Who was it voted against the 2-cent passenger fare?
 Railroad Lawyers. Who was 1t voted against giv- ing the Railroad Commission more power, so they could regu- late aud control freight rates?
 Railroad Lawyers. When the railroad kills the farmers COW or horse and refuses 10 pay what it is worth, or pay for tt at all, and the farmer has to sue the railroad, who is Il that looks after the interest of the railroad, and keep the farmer from getting the full value of his stock, and in some instances keeps him from getting his money at all?
 Railroad Lawyers. It is utterly impossible to serve two masters, neither can a man who is a railroad lawyer go to the senate and serve both the railroad and the people. My op- ponent, MT. Sanford, is RAIL- ROAD LAWYER. 1 do not claim there Is anything wrong In being a railroad lawyer, but l do claim that man cannot repre- sent the two interests. also claim that the interest of tue rail road should not be cared for IT the senate at the expense of the taxpayers, aud by a man whom the people pay to represent them The railroads are anxious to de feat me, for they know how stood when l was in senate before and know how l will stand again If 1 go back, and they are doing all they can to defeat me. It has iast come to my notice that MT. Sanford is having circulated some very slanderous reports about me. 1 understand that he has some kind of a letter from J. A. C. Blackburn of Benton county, Now Blackburn is the man l de- ieated for the senate iu that county, and he will not hesitate to stoop to anything to defeat me here if he could; and l de nounce the whole thing as au absolute falsehood, made out oi whole cloth. This is an old trick of the wiley politician who, having no merit for success, hopes to deceive the people by having circulated on the quiet, slanderous falsehoods; but l trust that my friends will not be fooled by this falsehood. He hoped to get it out just before the election, so that 1 would not have time tc deny it. Thanking you for any thing that you may do for me, which I assure you will be appre' ciated, l remain, yours very truly,
 John P. Logan,
 Grannis, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19

Just received-a nlce line of Ladies' Dress Goods at Crawford. l2 6 w122
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
M E N A M A R K FITS. Quotations furnished each
 Wednesday afternoon by Alexander&Co.
 Dealers in Groceries and Provisions De Queen St. Mena, Ark.

Mena mel chants pay the best prices for all inds of produce rom faI n and garden.
 The Live Stock Quotations below
 aie corrected for The Star each
 Wednesday afternoon by
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T. l News Notes and Personals !
 A 9 pound girl was born to MT. and Mrs. w. I. Green Saturday.
 D. F. Jaggers and wife spent Sunday with friends at Jansen.
 Mir. and Mrs. K. D. Sale spent Sunday with relatives at Nunley.
 Mir. and Mrs. M. l. Wimberleg visited relatives at Egger Sun day.
 William Garner, forest guard, was down from Rich Mountain on business last week.
 Uncle Dave Miller and son, Charles, of Egger, were in the city trading last week.
 Thomas Hamlett, well-to-do farmer of the Ink neighborhood, was in the city last week.
 Mir. and Mrs. l.. M. Wimberley returned Moudays from a visit with relatives at Hugo, Ok.
 A. E. Wear of Board Camp, candidate for county assessor, was a Mena visitor last week.
 J. c. Terrell, well-to-dof arm CT of the Rocky neighborhood, was in Mena on business Friday.
 The 5-year-old daughter of MT. aud Mrs. c. W. Petty, who has been very sick,is much improved.
 w. A. Perry and wife left last week for Womble, where they will make their home in the flu. ture.
 E. A. Gooduer, who has been visiting relatives at Oden, re- turned home last Sunday, making the trip on foot.
 w. l. and Young Mckiuney returned home last week from a business trip of several weeks in Faulkner county.
 W. w. Townsend and family returned home last week from a visit of several days with rela- tives at Gravette, Benton county.
 c. M. Kelly of Rhodessa, La., passed through Mena Saturday en route to Oden, Montgomery county, where he will make his home.
 J. c. Cotton of Ashdown and Mrs. Bertie Neal of this city, were married Wednesday after noon, Squire Sam Smith perform ing the ceremony.
 H. T. Milham has purchased tue new residence of Dr. K. C.. Mccoy on Fourth street, which will be occupied by Harve Rid ling and family.
 J. A. Cobb was up from Hat field Monday and reports the sale of his farm near Hatfield to J. T. Higgins, who recently came to this county from Missouri.
 Charles V. Weise of Ardmore, Ok, and Elain Johnson of Smith vile, Ok, spent Sunday in the city and Monday morning went to Cove, where they expect to make big investments in fruit and farm lands.
 Ralph Allen, son of C. NJ. Allen of This city, who was born and reared here, writes his father from Parsou, Kas., that he has enlisted in the army aud will be stationed at Jefferson barracks, Missouri.
 Mir. and Mrs. Sam Riding drove out to Ink Friday where Mrs. Riding will visit several days with her mother. Mrs. J. c. MaClure, who is quite sick. MT. Riding returned this morning.
 Mayor Olney returned Satur- day from a business trip to Logan county and this morning informed a representative of the Star that Logan county would undou btedly go for Hinemou for Governor in the approaching primary election.
 J. q. Higgins, prominent, influential and wealthy citizen of Bethany, Mo-, was Tn Mena Mon- day with his sou, K, A. Hig. gins. Mir. Higgins, senior, has ...os .o,.~-t.o~oA fnn
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19

The Weatherbird has come. Mena Mercantile Co. 1l2 yl
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19

Mir. and Mrs. K. D. Sale spent Sunday with relatives at Nunley
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News Notes and Personals

A 3 pound girl was born to MT. and Mrs. w. I. Green Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19

New line Prints, Percales ana at Racket Store, WI
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19

D. F. Jaggers and wife spent Sunday with friends at Jansen.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19

See those S22.5O Steel Ranges at. q. ". Petty's. They're wonders.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19
Good Mules for Sale.

? mules weiging about 9OV pounds. Cash or time wnn security. Dunman Bros, 7i- Pickering ave. 5 3t wtf
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5 gallons Coal Oil 75c, Racket Store. wit
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A. E. Wear of Board Camp, candidate for county assessor, was a Mena visitor last week.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-19

Extra heavy Suspenders 20c per pair al Racket Store, wit