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The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
Mrs. Atwell Is Dead.

Mrs. Levi Atwell, the lady who has so long been sufferer of the dreadful malady, con- sumption, and who has been the thankful recipent of so many kiudnesseS from the hands of the christian people of Meua during her long illness, has pas ed over the dark, deep river.
 The funeral services were held Friday at 10 o'clock a. m. at White Oak cemetery by Rev. CookseY.
 Her body today is free from pain. Let us hope hat her spirit is eternally at rest, and while the death, like the long illness has been IS OCT hung with pathoS of the most grievous kind, we trust that the rest she has now gone to is the sweetest she has ever known.
 Her little helpless children, motherless, homeless and penni- less are weeping the tears of little brokeu-hearted orphans to- day, but with revereut thanks for the many good christian hearts in this city, they are not friend less. xxx
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
ELKS PROPOSE A
 STATE ASSOCIATION
Exalted Rulers Meet and Plan a1 UT ganization Helena to Get the First Meeting Next
 May.

Little Rock, March 26.-A meeting preliminary to the for nation of a state association of Elks was held at the Elks' lodge rooms yesterday, at which the exalted rulers and past exalted rulers representative ol the ElkS lodges of Hot Springs, Fort Smith, Helena, Jonesboro, Hope, Newport, Eureka Springs, Ai- genta and Little Rock attended. The meeting for the formation of tue proposed association will be held at Helena May 1914.
 The officers elected at the pre- liminary meeting were: Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler M. M. Stuckep of Newport, president; U. Ii. Delano of Eureka opringf, vice president; Victor Sugarma n of Little Rock, secretary, Hug h Martin of Helena, treasurer.
 The visiting E ks numbered 20, some of whom remained over foi the meeting of the local lodge.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
COULD NOT PAY ALIMONY
Man Sent 10 Jail for Failure to Provide for Former Wife Released After
 Three Weeks.

Conway, March 20. After having been confined in jail for three weeks on account of failure to pay alimony 10 his former wife allowed by chaucery court, John Meeks was today given his liberty by Chancellor J. G. Wallace. AIeeks claimed that he was uu. able to pay the money allowed b, The court and Judge Wallace stated Ghat he was not iu clined 10 imprison a man for fail- ure 10 do thing which was be- youd his power.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
Helena Is Pleased.

Helena March 25.-The local order of Elks and Helena people in general are much elated to- night as result of a telegram n from tho delega tiou from Hell ena's lodge attending the meeting of exalted rulers of the state al Little Rock, which announces that they have secured tor He! ena the first annual convention of the B. P o. E. of the state oi Arkansas.
 The convention will come. al the time of the big May festiva which Helena will put on, Ma 10 to Is.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
F. N. HANCOCK LOSES BROTHER
". W. Hancock's Death Follows Bad Health of Several Years Duration.

When F. N. Hancock returned Thursday afternoon from Dun. can, Ok, where he had been tt see his little son Ouiglsy and Mir. and Mrs. ]. B. McMahou, he found telegram awaiting bim that told of the critical illness oi his favorite brother, w. w Han cock, of Odessa, Mo. Mir. Han cock had scarce finished reading this message when another was handed hIm telling of his broth CTS death.
 The deceased was 70 years of age and left a wife and several children. He was a stockman and farmer and had much valu able property.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
Again Surveying on Kansas City
 Southern.

Lockesburg, March 23-The survey of the Kansas City South. ern road from Fort Smith to Wil- .on IS again under way, the party oelng in the vicinity of Para cllfta this week. One of the men in charge of the survey states
 # there is no question lhat the road will be Straighteutd between hose points at some time, but he was not advised as to the time of beginning work.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
More Gas in Oklahoma.

John Thompson has received word from the agent of the Blocker Coal and Land Company. Blocker, Ok, of which he |. president, that gas has been struck near his holdings, and that every foot of land there abou,s has been leased for gas and oil, aud extensive work will De done at once. Mir. Thompson says hls company has declined to lease any of iis holdings. This new field is about 75 miles est of Fort Smith.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
CHARGES UNFOUNDED
None of the Brinkley Relief Fund Has Been MisapprOpriated Says
 Donaghey.
Special to The Star.

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, March 26.- Gov, ernor Donaghey today sent a spe- clal message to the house, reply ing to the charges made in the house yesterday that the $10,00C appropriated hy the legislature for tue sufferers iu the Briukley cyclone had been given 10 people who bad plenty left and some who had nothing had been turn ed away.
 Governor Donaghey states that he has not released one cent of the fund, but they are working out a systematic method for it distribution. aud so far at least 1t would be impossible for any misappropEiatiou.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
FROM SCHOOL TO GOOD POSITION
1. 0. Edison Goes to Kansas City
 From Mena Business College.

1. o. Eidson of Centerville, Ark, who has been taking a curse in.bookkeeping at the Mena Business College unuer Prof. J. E. Woottou, graduated Thurs day and left Friday afternoon for Kansas City to accept position as billing clerk for Morris & Co.,, pork packers
 J. F. Harris, travelling sales man for this company in this territory, accompanied Mr. Eid- son.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
DEATH FOR KIDNAPPING
Bill Introduced in Arkansas Senate Prompted by the Whitla Ab-
 duction Case.

Little Rock, March 26.-Promp- ted by the Whitla Kidnapping incident, Senator Wadley today introduced bill making it sub ject 10 the death penalty for any one to kidnap a child of ten years or younger, and providing death or imprisonment not less than five years, at the discre ion of court, for any Kidnapping con- yiction.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01

If you have legal business in the State Circuit Court, Federal Circuit or District Courts. or a damage claim against a railroad or other corporation, write or telephone { Bell Phone No. l052l Simmons & Hunt, Lawyers, Ft
 Smith, Ark. w-ti
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
Msna Winter Pleased Her.

Mrs. A. NJ Culkins and two children, who have spent the winter in Mena, started Friday afternoon or the return to their home iu Loveland Col. Mrs. Calkins is much pleased with Mena winters aud says she may return in the future.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
WOULD ABOLISH
 STATEHOUSE TAX
Senate Passes Bill to Eliminate From Assessments House Passes An other Prohibition Meas
 ure.

Little Rock, March 25 The main question in the senate yes terday was, shall the state capi- tol tax be polished, and 1t was answered in the affirmative yes terday afternoon by a roll call vote of 17 to 3. This was the main debate of the day. Other senate business was transacted, but nothing of statewide import ance.
 Senator Keel of Jackson made speech in favor of the abolition of the state capitol tax. He de- clared there is enough money in the state treasury to the credit of the state ca eitol fund to complete the building and that 1t would not be good judgment or good politics to continue the collection of tue tax. He held the Repub- licans of the state would be pos sessed of an effective cudgel if the state should get on a scrip basis, and If for no other than political reasons, the senator from Jackson urged the discontin- uance of the tax.
 Senator Wadley of Garland, who, it is presumed, will soon be succeeded by Senator Williams of Garland, introduced a bill which tends to re-enact the Amis anti gambling bill, with the exception that Garland county is saved from the provisions of the bill The bill was read twice and re- ferred to the judiciary committee The house yesterday, by a vote of AS to B, passed the statuory statewide prohibition bill by Representatives Little, Parks anc White. The bill was discussed both pro and con, as was the Gam bill, and it was no surprise yesterday afternoon when tho vote was taken showing the passage of the bill oy substan tial majority.
 | MT. Little, a joint author ot the bill, made the final speech it favor of the me sure. He offered uo criticism for those who op, posed the bill. He fought fol the bill on temperance motive; strictly, and said he had nc personal ambition in seeking tht l passage of the bill.
 | Although the galleries wert not filled as much as when thu | Gam bill was up for discussion and hual passage, there was 1; considerable crowd present. Tht passage of the bill, the recon sideratiou of the vote, and tn, tabliug of the reconsideration was greeted with cheering.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
President Roosevelt Says

that outdoor exercise is needed by the American people. That's all very we'll, but how can people with rheu- matism follow that advice? The an- swer is simple-use Ballard's Snow Liniment and the rheumatism will go; leaving you as spry as colt. Gives quick and permanent relief from rheu- matism, neuralgia, lame back and all pains. Sold by Gunners Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
A Knocker

is a man who can't scs good in any
 person or thing It's a habit caused
 by a disorded liver. IT you find that you are beginning to see things through blue spectacles, treat your liver to a good cleaning out process with Ballard's s Heroine. A sure cure for constipation, dyspepsia, indiges- ton, sick headache, biliousness, all liver, stomach and bowel troubles. Sold by Gunnel's Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01

Ship IS your eggs and poultry of all kinds. We pay you the highest market price, charge nc commission at all, and give quick remittance. Reference: Atkan. sas National Bank, Hot Springs. Ark. Communicate with us. Address, Watson Bros., 20l 3rC St., Hot Springs, Ark. W
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
William Mckee Dead

News came to Mena Thurs day that William Mckee died "Wednesday at the home or Henry Harrison, near Board Camp. Mir. Mckee was more than so years old and had been iu failing health for some time.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01

People past middle life usually have some kidney or bladder disorder that s IDS the vitality, which is naturally lower in old age. Foley's Kidney Remedy correets urinary troubles, stimulates the kidneys, and restores strength aul vigOr. lt cures uric acid troubles by strengthening the kidneys so they will strain out the uric acid that settles in the muscles and joints causing rheumatism. For sale bY alI q saleFs.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
A Baby Show in r1ena

would have many contestants; but it's safe to say that the healthiest baby would win the prize. No baby can be healthy who suffers from worms and most babies do unless they are kept free from them with Wiite's Cream Vermifuge Acts quickly, yet mildly
 is it's own purgatiYe. Mothers. don't attempt co raise children with out Whites Cream VermifUge. Price 25 cents. Sold by Gunpel's Drug Co,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01

Single Comb Rhode Island Reds and Single Comb Browr Leghorn eggs Sl so and Sl .O0 for IS. Each breed kept on separate farm s. L. Holmes Box 64 Hat field Ark. VA f
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
Lumber Haulers Wanted.

At Cove. Haul 71z miles, S2. 50 and S275; II miles, $500 and $3.25. Fine roads. We work our roads. Can use 25 teams.
 12-4t CovE LUMBER Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
FORESTRY SERVICE
 AND HORSE THIEVES
Would Have Secured Hatfield's Ani- mals Had Prompt Notification Been Given Cost of Bethesda Road
 A Dwarf Forest

The possibilities oi the forest service organization in capturing horse thieves have been recently indicated. Mir. Hatfield of Shady reported the loss of two horses to Supervisor Record, who immedi- ately notified his ranger to look out for the thief. Had the thef, been report, d to him imme diately after it occurred, there IS no doubt that the criminal would have been apprehended, for he was seen by Forest Ranger Biles at Jessieville un March 5. With the building of the telephone lines now planned, the service will oe much better organized to promote the enforcement of all laws, both federal aud state. To that end they have the hearty en- couragcment of all law abiding citize1s.
 Cost of Bethesda Road.
 The statement of cost of the Bethesda mountain road shows that the total amount expended in its construction was S45783 Of this the forest service contrib uted $155; the citizens of Mens, SIPS; the citizens near the road, Sl74.SS. Considerable of the la- bor subscribed was never paid, but the people have agreed to improve the road next fall. The money and labor expended IS proving an excellent investment and much greater returns will re- suit when the road is extended to Camp Wilder and down Brushy creek.
 A Dwarf Forest.
 There is peculiar forosi growth near the top of Blackfork mountain, just north of Rich Mountain station. There arc hundreds of perfectly formed oak: scarcely two feet high. A speci men secured by Supervisor Rec ord, while on a recent field trip, showed thirty annual rings oi growth, making a little dwarI thirty years of age. Such growth is almost valueless except fer the cover lormel fo, the soil and the mast produced for hogs. IL i: planned to try some experimental planting of black locust and chiuquapin chestnut on these ex posed slopes.
 Cost of Caring for Brush.
 Forest Assistant Kiefer has just concluded some experiments in the disposal of brush from log. ging operations to lessen the danger of fire. The work was done ou some recently cut-over lands belonging to Chris Mathes It is found that the tops may be opped for about 9 cents pc: thousand feet of timber cut, lop- ped and scattered for 20 cents per thousand, and piled for about 30 cents per thousand. In all timber sales one of these method of top disposal Is required.
 BlaKe Franklin, chief of the Office of Claims, of Albuquerque, N. NJ, has just terminated a weeks visit on the forest, getting acquainted with conditions here. Every effort is being made to protect all honest homesteaders and settlers, and at the same time prevent fraud in acquiring of land aud timber.
 Guy Brewer of Murfreesboro has been appointed assistant for est ranger and will enter on bis (uties April l.
 Luke Slaugstrom of Mena has resigned from fire patrol service ia the territory south of old Dallas.
 c0IH n NAT DIV LIIMAAN
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-19

VIM. Cochran, district Indiin agent
from Nowata was here on business
today
l.. w Winter was here from Joplin
today transaeting business.
Mr. and Mrs. ;, e. Halsell came in
from Kansas City ,ast night
N. +, Butcher of Oklahoma City was
among the visitors here today
Mrs. Bert Chandler went to Mus
kogee today for few days visit
Miss Mae Shepard and Miss Mary
Anderson spent the day in Parsons.
Miss Mary Gullagen of rahlequah.
is the guest Of Mrs. L. w Bufiing-
ton.
Miss Hattie Haynes went to Pryor
Greek this morning for a few days
visit
Mrs, d. W. Bottenheld left last
evening for visit with friends in
Missouri
Charles b. Springer Of Hermans-
Vile, Mich, is here looking for land
to buy
Mrs. Lemons and Geo Lemons Of
Coffeyville are visiting Mrs j. II.
Arter.
The annual Congregational meeting
of the Presbyterian church viii be
held this evening
Mrs. j. S. 0born, hrs Blanch
Crutchfed and Miss Mata Stevens,
returned from Parsons last evening.
yann Chandler was here from Ket-
chum today
j. Carter Cook was a visitor here
from Muskogoe yesterday.
Vernon Scott, county attorney Of
Ottawa county was visitor here to-
day
Mrs. Thompson of Chelsea, who was
called here Sunday by the death Of
ner mother, Mrs Gordon. returned
nome today
Mrs Cassie Gaines, who has been
visiting in Tulsa came this morning
20 be the guest OF Mrs O. b. Delaney
Miss Addie Tillotson and Miss Maud
Vincent, who have been visiting Mrs
Il. b. Thompson, returned to Clare
more today
Joe Yergan was over from South
west City visiting Lon Connor and
family this week Mrs Connor is a
sister OF MIR Yergain
The Presbyterian Christian Endea
yor society viii give to~ supper Fri
day evening March 10, in the Sunday
school room Everybody come.
The bids for the improvement OF
Delaware avenue were canyassed to
day and the curbing and guttering
was awarded Nipple & McSpadder
and the grading to Funk & Gray
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-19
ROSE ITEMS
Dated March "A.

Dated March Il.
Mrs J r. Duncan is sick.
The loss OF poorly wintered stock
was quite heavy IL IS section du g
the recent cold snap.
Farmers are we'll advanced with
their spring work, many of them be-
ing ready to plant corn as soon as
the weather is suitable.
Mrs Howard Johnson was here Sat
urday from her school on Witch creek.
She came to look after her farming
interests.
s box supper held at Arcadia Thurs
day night was quite a success in spite
of the inclement weather The pro
ceeds will be used for the purpose of
purchasing a bell for the school
Bob Duncan and Fred Chouteau re-
turned TO the Male Seminary Sunday
A. G. Duncan accompanied them.
~ E. Johnson finished sowing oats
Saturday.
Fullbloods are holding a pow WOW
stomp dance and ball games near here
this week
DR. Couch last week purchased 30
acres of land from Ann Scott for
5000
rhe box supper at Saline court
house Friday night resulted in SIS
being added to the fund to purchase
desks for the school
Miss Ella Johnson is quite sick.
Mrs Ella Daniels has returned from
visit at Westyile.
Miss Matte Rowe is in Pryor Creek
at the bedside of Mrs Joe Rowe, who
is said to be quite low with consump.
ton.
Mrs D. h smallwood is demonstrate
ing the fact that Oklahoma Is up with
the best Of them in the matter Of
chicken raising She already has
thlrty.hye young chickens. with seven
more hens setting
The school at Saline court is pro.
crossing nicely under the guidance Of
Miss Brown.
A. l.. MeConuslin has lost several
nogs with cholera
Thomas Bros. have bought the
Grover Rove allotment on Smiths
prairie
Prospects for fruit in this vicinity
this year are poor.
The d. &. Rove cemetery has been
cleaned up
Miss Laura Roper has returned from
visit in the Green Briar neighbor.
mood
II. " ketron is here from Wash
ington, D. G.. gathering evidence IN
eastern emigrant claim eases.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-19
sLueJAckEr ITEMS,

Dated Mar To-
Tom Dotts and family are here
from Los Angeles, Calf, visiting Mr..
Dotts brothers John, William and
George Dotts.
J. NJ. Douthitt, who suffered par
alytic stroke two weeks ago. is slow.
ly regaining his health,
a number OF people have already
planted potatoes.
Best hogs are bringing 6 cents at
the Bluejacket market
A protracted meeting closed at the
Methodist church Thursday night A
number Of conversions resulted from
the meeting
Mr. Odell, farmer living near
here, is slowly recovering from an at
tack of pneumonia.
Three emigrant ears were unloaded
here yesterday on arrival from North
ern Kansas. The parties have rent
ed the Lee Craig farm, west of town
The new residence Of c. NJ. Howell
is nearing completion and will be q
credit TO Blueiacket.
Quite number of our citizens were
at the county seat yesterday, paying
taxes
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-19
NEWS OF KENNlsoN.

The farmers in this locality are
about all done sowing oats and many
OF them are preparing to plant corn.
Mrs. j. K. Moore has been III for
the past week
]. L, Nelis and Sid Hank made a
business trip to Chetopa Saturday
w. w Smith returned Sunday from
St Joe, Mo, where he had been to
purchase new stock of spring goods
for his store,
Joe Rogers and family We're guests
Sunday of Willis Rogers and family.
Lark Brown and family have moved
from Welch to their farm three miles
south of Kinnison and viii engage IN
the dairy business.
Mr.. and Mrs J. II, McGhee visited
friends IN Centralia last Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j Fletcher spent
the day Sunday with the family Of Mr.
Shope
There was quite mad dog scare
in this vicinity last week, caused by
dog supposed to have been afflicted
with hydrophoba biting number OF
cats and dogs OF the neighborhood
belonging to Grandpa Anderson. fhC
dog was finally killed and It IS not
known that any others have been az
feeted by its bite.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-19

1903, term Of said Court be and the
same is appointed as the time when
all persons interested In said estate,
as well as the next of kin are directed
and required to appear before this
Court 20 show cause why an order
snould not be granted to said petition.
er to sell so much - the real estate
of said minor as Is ~ essary
It is further ordered by the Court
that copy of this order be published
for three successive weeks tn a news.
paper OF general circulation. both IN
the County of Craig, State of Okla.
homa and County OF Nowata. State
OF Oklahoma. before the hearing day
on said petition.
Dated this 10th day of March, 1909
THEO D. -. FREAR.
Judge Of the County court.
Adds A. BROWN,
Attorney for GuardiaH. 40-f3
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-03-19
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY.

J. W. Sanders went TO Tulsa today
c. p. Jones was here today from
veleh
W. c. Ross Of Grove is a visitor in
the city
W. p. Thompson went to Guthrie
last night.
ed. Harris is among the visitors
from Alton
J. T. CASTOR OF Tyler, Texas, is here
on business.
|. A. A. Micheals was here from Alta.
mont today
Mrs. z. J. overley came from Joplin
this morning.
o. b. Delaney made a business trip
10 Alton today.
DR. ], j. Schmidt returned from Tul-
sa this morning.
C. C. Roberts returned this morning
from Westviile
Henderson Berry was here from Af.
ton this morning.
W. X. Ford of Topeka is a business
visitor here today
H. N. Rateliff and Fred Ratclif
went to chelsea today.
Mrs. G. A. Whitney OF Ada'r was
mere yesterday shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Martin were
here from Adair yesterday.
Z. j. Howell of Bluejacket trans
acted business here today.
Frank Conner of Fairland is visit.
ing his son o. L. Conner.
s. d. C. Edwards, who has been
bsre for a few days on business re-
turned TO Spavinaw.