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The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-30
In Memorium.

God in His infinite wisdom saw fit to remove from us our dear beloved Miss Minnie Harrison, Friday, Au- gust 6, 1909. After suffering six days the death angel came and took our precious one away to that place beyond where sickness, sorrow, pain and death do not enter. The fer the ardent caress and saveeee sweeeee n8 8dlaa99c3ei 8dlaa 3i association are now but fragrant memory and can only be renewed when we meet her on the shining shores of the beautiful beyond. The deceased was 20 years 6 months and IF days old. She joined the M. k. church, South. September, 1904, and lived true christian life. She was a kind and loving daughter and sister and all who knew her loved her.
 Besides her betrothed she leaves a mother. two brothers and two sis- ters and host of relatives and friends to regret her departure.
 A Borrowing Sister.
 Board Camp, Sept. 26. 1909.
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from all the points were to or ganize and in proper form lay the combined offering before the M. K. & T. omeials, or any other railroad or compan that would take up the proposition. Mena' $ committee will be chosen at an early day.
 Judge Shaver, c. A. Smith, Clyde Cunningham, Eugene Cox and George Legate were then named to confer with the visiting committee and give them an idea of what they would report back to McAlester that Mena would do.
 The meeting was adjourned and the committee took up it's task. Af- ter some discussion, Judge Shaver called the waiting business men and announced that they believed that Mena could offer right of way twenty miles east and west, terminal grounds here and $50, 0,000 as it's part, and that IS the proposition that will be taken back to McAlester.
 Mir. Beatty returned home on the Traveller Tuesday morning. but saw enough of Mena to cause him to an- nounce that he would come over with his wife a. an early day to see more.
 MT. and Mrs. Cheney remained over until 3:25 D. m. Tuesday, when they went to Gillham, where Mrs. Cheney owns considerable property. They return home this week. They both expressed themselves as capti- vated with Mena, it's delightful mountain air, it's water and beauty.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-30
MIR. TAFT IN SPOKANE
PRESIDENT DECLARES HIS lNrEN. TON TO PUSH CONSERVATION
 OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
PLEDGED TO ROOSEVELT PLAN
Will Ask Congress to Issue sto,ooo 900 in Bonds to Complete Irrigation Projects Already Begun-Praise for BalIinger and Pinchot.

Spokane. Wash. Sept. 29-In a speech on the conservation of natural resources, delivered here, President Taft declared that he would ask con gress to authorize the Issuance of S10.- 100000 in bonds to complete irrigation projects already begun in the west. on which work had been stopped for lack of funds.
 This has been the hope of many settlers in the arid regions who had taken up lands In expectation of pro curing supply of water to make them fertile. and the presidents declaration was enthusiastically cheered.
 The president declared that many newspapers had drawn unfair infer. ences as to the attitude of his admin istration on the general conservation of natural resources.
 The truth is." he said. my admin istration is pledged to follow out the policies of Mir. Roosevelt in this re- gard, and, while that pledge does not involve me in any obligation to carry Ah1Ah Ouh uhttoS | nave COHgItSSlOUdi authority to do so, it does require that l take every step to exert every legiti- mate influence upon congress to enact the legislation which shall best subserve the purpose indicated"
 The president declared that Secre- tary Ballinger is in accord with him as to the necessity for promoting in every legitimate way the conservation of natural resources.
 The president also has praise for Clifford Pinchot, chief forester, and re- fers to his wonderful work or the conservation of the forests, supported by Mir Roosevelt.'f
 President Taft declared as to water power sites that congress must author ize the government to allot those sites to private interests for development. the government retaining general control.
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Walker-Miller.

Mir. J. H. Walker and Mrs. Nj. l.. Miller were united in maria 2 C Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the residence of w. O Bannon, 708 Janssen avenue, the Rev. T. A. Park officiating, in the pres ence of a few friends and rela- tives. After the ceremony sup per was served at the house to which all were invited. Mrs. Miller is we'll known in Mena, having been resident here for the past ten or twelve years. Mir. Walker is big hly respected farmer, living near Hope. Mir. and Mrs. Walker will leave in a few days for their home there, followed by the best wishes of a host of friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-30
POSSE AFTER BANK ROBBERS
Adelphia and RunnelIs, Ia.-- Their Capture Expected.

Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 2S.-The Farmers Savings bank at Runnells was dynamited but citizens succeeded in soaring away the three bandit, se- fore they secured any money A great hole was torn in the side of the bank building. From Runnells the men went to Adelphia where they dynamited the postofIice securing Sl0 worth of stamps and some cash be- sides a number of personal belongings of the postmaster The brilding was damaged.
 Officers r.rsued the trio who rode to Cordova on a handcar later bard- ing a Wabash train for Perry. Iere they were thought to be surrou ded. A posse has blocked every avenee of escape.
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Another Attorney for Mena.

Thomas A. Berkeblie, who, with his wife and two children came to Mena from Des Moines, Ia.. about a year ago, has been granted license to practice his profession as attorney at law by tue Chaucery Court here. Judge Prickett, Elmer Luudy and w. NJ. Pipkin made the examination in conformance to the state law. Mr. Berkebile has practiced for several years before federal and state courts. He is quite gener ally known in Mena, having com piled and published the Mena City Directory. He has secured office rooms over the National Bank of Mena.
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LEFT COOK RECORDS
PEARY REFUSED TO ALLOW ANV- THING BELONGING TO RIVAL
 ON THE ROOSEVELT.
BRIEF MESSAGE FROM WHITNEY
New Haven Sportsman Tells pr. Cook Why He Could Not Bring lnstru- ments and Other Property From Etah, Greenland, With Him.

New York, Sept. 2S.--Commander Robert E Peary refused absolutely t3 allow any of the records or instru- ments of Dr. Frederick A. Cook to be brought aboard the steamer Roosevelt and was thus instrumental in causing these records to remain in cache al Etah, Greenland, according to Harry Whitney, the New Haven sportsman, in a despatch received in this city by Dr. Cook. The message which came as a response to one sent by pr. Cook. is as follows:
 "Strathoona, via Indian Harbor, and Cape Ray, N F.. Sept %.
 "Dr. F, A. Cook, Waldorf, New York:
 Started for home Roosevelt. Noth- ing arrived for me- Peary would al- low nothing belonging to you on board. Said to leave everything in cache at Etah.
 "Met Capt. Sam, North Star. Did not go back after going schooner bound St. Johns take steamer home. Hope you well. See you soon Ex- pidln dil. GOuu SHOOJlHk.
 (S!gned) HARRY WHITNEY"
 Dr Cook was questioned as to his view of the situation created by the action ascribed to Commander Peary, Lut he declined to say anything derogatory of his rival Tt may be that the instruments will arrive Tais year after all,' he said, land as for the records and observations, their non-arrival here makes no difference whatever, as l have completed dupli- cates, so that there will be no delay In compiling my story with all its de- tails"
 Dr. Cook did not appear to be greatly perturbed by the news he had received from MT. Whitney He hopes to see him In very short time and hear complete explanation of the oc- currences at Etah.
 Dr. Cook denied the report that he was to bring suit for slander against Peary. There is no truth in the re- port" he said. q have no intention of bringing suit. Naturally I am talk ing measures to have everything in have never even thought ttf hut l suit and wish to contradict such reports at once"
 If they are still al Etah. Dr. Cooks instruments may not arrive in New York until the spring months of 1910. There Is a possibility. however, of their reaching here this year, as an other vessel may have touched Etah after the Roosevelt left.
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Praise for Rural Route Service.

Mena and Polk county are foreun- ate in many ways, but among the good things should not be for gotten the rural delivery routes. With the efficient and accommodate ing carriers all along the route of No. 1 we feel we cannot say too much in praise of MT. Guy Beavers, who arrives daily at each place on schedule time, both ready and willing to accommodate country people in every way possible, And the other mail routes, from what the farmers say: are equally fortunate.
 Appreciative Patron.
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Farm for Sale.

Good 40.acre fruit farm 10 miles southeast of Mena, ? l-z mics east of Cove, good roads; 15 acres in cultivation, 4 acres ID bearing orchards l-2 acre ID stra wi wberrles, good 4-room frame house. painted and pspered storm cave, barns and other ou' nouses' ,e.' sood garden, spring of fine water. ,.ts, sso0 cash will buy this ideal li'tle country @ home if taken at ,,s once. n. See Mrs. $. A, Parrish, SIS i,e !. 0ueeu street. 'sV' v '
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NOTICE OF RECEIVERS SALE.

win offer for sale at Vandervoort Ark, on October 20th, 1903, at F o'clock M., .sli the assets Of Howard County Lum,.er fiptu gany at it's office tn the city or NanderyoOrt feal personal and mixed, as follows:
 Planning mili consisting of two machines, resaws, cutoff saws ripper en sine, ltiItrs etc; stock Of merchandlse all lands lots in the city of Vandervoort belonging said Howard County Lumber Company; ihreo saw mills complete; approximately 0.000 feet of lumber and aDout e.000,000 st of standing timber; accounts and bills .ceiV- able aggregating about s9000.00; 34 mt and horses: wagons. harnsss. etc; a comr fn- ventory Of said property being on hi with the Clerk of the thancery Court Polk County, Ark.
 The above described property wih sold on the following terms:
 ene=tssiri cash, the balance on crf .ff of three months. the purchaser to execusr note for said balance with approved personal SC curity, with lien retained on said property for balance of purchase price. said paiaE1ce in bear interest nf the rafa of 10 pef cent fef nus nup. until paid A tf scexx|n. lTsfknHt hazflxsE
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Notice to Sunday School People.

I want to meet the pastors, Sun day school superintendents, teachers and all who are interested in the Sunday school work of Polk county at the Methodist church Thursday evening. Will hold our meeting at the close of the revival service and make arrangements for the coming Polk County Sunday School Conven- tion. Don't fail to come.
 John P. Logan. President Polk County Sunday School
 Association.
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ADDS NEW STOCK.
E. N. Hopkins Makes Large Increase
 in His Poultry Stock.

Mena promises to become a lead ing poultry center during the com ing year, judging from the activity of some of the local enthusiasts. k. N. Hopkins has added a fine prize bunch of Silver Lace Wyandottes, brought from Des Moines recently by J. H. Walker, and secured all of J. A. Buffers fine stock of Barred Plymouth Rocks. This stock is partly from Long's strain of De Queen and the Texarkana Poultry Farm, all prize sto-k. This increases Hopkins plant to 250 hens, bullets, cocks, etc.
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Trading in Mena.

Walter Mcbride, Big Cedar, Ok: T. J. Morris, C. c. Ballen. tine and A. J. Stephenson of Oden; H. F. Gam, Rust; Tom Young and l.. J. Hendrix of Big Fork; Rean Weaver and Ross Ford of Cherry Hill; D. w. Allen and Mrs. NJ. D. Winton of Rocky; Jess Arnold of Shady.
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proud of Their Son.

A friend has handed The Star a clipping from the Triton, Ga, Ga. zette containing large picture and a most complimentary article about Dr. William Hartridge Hendricks, representative of lift county. From the account Dr. Hendricks is man of great promise. and iustifies his parents, MT. and Mrs. Robert Hen dricks of Grannis, iii feeling very proud of their talented son.
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Drug Order From Cuba.

Tuesday the Davls Drug Com. pany received an order from San Claudio, Cuba, for some dyes. A Cuban money order was enclosed with the letter, which was from L. w. Felter, who lived for sev- eral years near here. If some of the people of Mena and Polk county would patronize our home people as well as Mir. Felter has done in this case, there would be more money here.
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Prize Winners Received.

E. R. Biser & Son, proprietors of the Ozark Poultry Yard, have re- ceived trio of Black Minorcas from Fort Whayne, Ind. .Eof which they are justly proud, Having secured the first and second prize winners of this yeas's hatch hatch st .; the the indiana poultry show,
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STATE ScHeol menrv urpF
Polk County Gets Sl4.i4s.45, or $2.35
 for Each Pupil.

County Clerk ". l.. Parker has received the state school apportion- ment and has divided it among the different districts. The total for Polk county is $14, 4,145.45, which is $2.35 for each pupil in the county. Mena, having 12S3 pupils, receives S3,015.05.
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Trading in Mena Friday.

J.H. Pullen, Andrew Jackson, Jack and Ben Brewer and D. F. Wilhite, of Oden; J. M. Maddox and w. 0. Cotton of Big Fork W. R. Hughes, Opal; 5. Huddle-. ston. Egger, Jack Shirley of Slmms.
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Trading in Mena Wednesday.

K. T. Putnam and Henry Max we'll of Big Fork; Mir. and Mrs. W. M. Edwards of Red Bird: Si- las Johnson, A. M. McCay, |. c. Huddleston, A. C. Wilhite of Oden; w. E. Justice of E. ger; Alonzo Hull of Board Camp.
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Miss Luclle Veatch returned last week from Silverton, Colo, where she has been visiting ner mother for several months. Part of her trip between Silverton ana Denver was by stage coach the railroads being tied up account of mauy lapdslides. She began her work teaching this morning. Miss Florence Rosbach has been substituting for her for the past four days.
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Don't waste your money buying plasters when you can get a oollle oi Ehamberlains Liniment for twenty < ,;ve ua cents A piece of flannel damp. ened with this liniment is superior io io any plaster for lame back, pains II ID Inc .s side and chest, and much cheaper Sold by all dealers.
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Not A minute should be lost when a child shows symptoms or croup. Chamberlain Cough femeoy glVep as soon as the child becomes hoarse, nr w even after the croupy cough ap- hears. will prevent the attack. Sold bv all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-30
Attend to Your Liver.

No organ in the human body can give as many different kinds of trouble as the liver when it is not right. Simmons Liver Purifier makes it right and keeps it so. For sale by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-30

I. p. Cross of Forum, Ok, came in last week to visit friends and relatives in Mena and Cove. MT. Cross has been in Oklahoma three years, but says that so far he has made little. The hrst year it was a drouth, second year a flood and this, the third year, another drouth, worse than the first one.
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Prof. Ol Jackson, who made such remarkable success at rais ing onions and onion sets on his place in the southwest part oi town, bas also done we'll with peanuts, judging from the plants he brought in Monday. He says, however, that the dry weather has hurt the crop.
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For that coated tongue take Swamp Chill and Fever Cure. 1t acts on the liver and its tonic properties will tone you up.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-30

MoHroe Jeffrey and his sister, Miss Cillie Jeffrey, arrived here Monday from Black Springs, where they have been visiting their father. Mir. Jeffrey left that night for his home at Gulon Ok. Miss Jeffrey will visit here for several weeks with her cousin, Mrs. w. F. Crawford.
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Better See These Propositions

1 have two 40-acre tsacts west of Mena on public road-pretty we'll improved-at a bargain. Also l20a 6mi out On public road, Boa apple orchard that will pay $500 thls year. Easy terms.
 l74 6t 4o2 J. l.. Horner.
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The Star has received a good letter from $. G. Stembrldge, who recently moved to Sinto1, Tex, from Hatfield, in which he wishes to let hls friends kuow that they are having good health and like their new home except for the water.
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l. J. Vaught aud his partner, MT. Daniels of Whitesboro, Ok, were here Wednesday trading. While here they. bought the Builders hardware for a new school building and lodge hall that is to be built there.
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David E. Fitton, supervisor of the Ozark National Forest with headquarters at Harrison, has been transferred to Eugene, Ore. gon, where he will be in charge of the Siuslaw National Forest. Deputy Supervisor w. F. Hill IS now h charge of the Ozark.
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For that tired feeling there is no better tonic obtainable than Swamp Chill and Fever Cure.
 175-40 If
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Cash paid for old scrap on, Sugarman, opposite depot.
 174-4 lw
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PERSONAL NOTES

FENS~tS
 Dr c. A. Campbell of Rust, was in Mena Monday.
 T.. H. Barton of Cove, was trad inc ln Mena Monday.
 
 he Allen was up on business Saturday from Hatheld.
 Hiram Gam of Rust, was in town Friday on business.
 Dooley Barton of Cove, was here Saturday on business.
 L, M. Wimberly. Jr., of Poteau, WAS here on business Friday.
 q. P. Chafii was here from Muse, Ok, trading Thur d y.
 Judge E. H. Poe of Grannis. was in town Saturday on business. W. s. Whitworth returned last week. after a business trip to Aibin, Tex.
 A total of 298 bales of cotton had been received at Mcna this year up to Monday. MT. and Mrs. John A. Brown returned Sunday from weeks stay at Bogg Springs. Mrs. Zella Hargrove Gather of Hatton IS in the city the guest of Mrs. Frank Butts. Dr. L. K. Robertson and J. B. 4 Jamison of Parks, were Tn Mena E Thursday on business. \ Miss Eva Ayeritt went to Hat fed to spend Saturday and Sum- I day with home folks.
 Vincent Bates of Big Fork, and * Pink Mitchell of Ink, were trad- ing in Mena Thursday.
 Wallace Morris aud his sisters, Fannie and Fife were here Satur- day from Oden, shopping. Mir. aud Mrs. G. E. Kirk left Sunday for a few days visit with relatives at Womble. A. R. Pegg of Apache, Ok, is here visiting his brother.in-Iaw, ]. A. Earl, for few days. Miss Winnie Anderson lett last Friday for Horatio, where she will teach school thus year. Mrs. ]. Nj. Wilkinson, who re. gently suffered stroke of pa- Talysis is slowly improving.
 W. B. Jones left Saturday for pleasure tiip to P,ainview, Tex, where he will visit his brother.
 A marriage license was issued Tuesday. to Royalton E. Bales and Miss Lillian V. Ray of Pot ter.
 County Clerk w. l.. Parker and Ia nily have moved back to town aller short stay at Bethesda Springs.
 Albert Goodner came in from oden Tuesday and left to attend the university at Fayette- glle.
 N'ouJo LtIulvtet oi tdu- se1voort, arrived here Sunday. eae IS here to attend St. Joseph s Academy.
 j. Ii. and l.. E. Fogel of How k,o' were here|Monday on business. m'. |. E. FogePs wife accompa- Died them.
 J. p. Adams, uurseryman and aun grower of Richmond, Ky, .''ved in the city last week. On 'Sount of his health. Mir. Adams
 ENA M A R K EFT s. s e Live Stock Quotations below scoffected for The Star each l r, wednesday, afternoon by
 The City Meat Market
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Get money for old scrap iron of Sugarmau, opposite depot. Sss i74.a0 lw
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M. M. Shields and Frank Harshman lett Monday on business trip through Scott Go.
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i' locking for new location and wlll spend several days in aud around Meua.
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Tyndall Green left Tuesday morning to attend a business college in Ft. Smith.
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II yonr stove needs lining, see w, A, romliusou, dsw If
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Get your stoves repaired by W. A. TomliAson. d-w If
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Miss Winnie Anderson lett last Friday for Horatio, where she will teach school thus year.
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Wilbern Philpot was in from Egger Tuesday. He says that cotton is making a much better showing than expected, and the people there do not want any rain for while.
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A. R. Pegg of Apache, Ok, is here visiting his brother.in-Iaw,
 U. A. Earl, for few days.
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Louisville, Ky. Sept. 2S.-Dispatches from Paducah, Henderson. Owenshoro, Hopkinsyille and Mayfield report a very perceptible shock over the west ern section of Kentucky, but no dam age was done. The quake was felt in Louisville, and many persons in the southern section of the city were awakened.
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Mrs. ]. Nj. Wilkinson, who re" gently suffered stroke of pa- ralysis is slowly improving.
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Mir. aud Mrs. G. B. Kirk left Sunday for a few days visit with relatives at Womble.