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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-06-18
THE BEST is ALWAYS SERVED

While some Of our citizens have
been discussing In a public manner
what meat markets to patronize and
tie why's and wherefores, there is
one market where no doubt exists
as to whether you should deal there
or not. No question has ever been
raised as to the quality Of the
meats they sell nor the price they
charge for the same. Neither has
their good citizenship, their interest
In the welfare of the city nor their
square business methods ever been
doubted. They have never been
hauled up before a magistrate for
selling tainted meats, nor do they
expect to. The market in question
Is the old reliable one conducted by
Bitgood q Cole, who have been pur.
suing the even tenor of their way,
attending strictly to business, giving
the public exceptional values for
their money, and not being harassed
by the advent Of any other market
within the city limits. They wish to
thank their many patrons for con.
tinuing to stay with them while such
strenuous efforts are being made to
draw their trade away, and the con.
fidence thus placed in this market
will never be violated. The quality Of
the meat will never be lowered and
the prices will ever be maintained at
the lowest possible notch. II you are
not already patron OF this market
trial will convince you that you
always get your moneys worth.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-06-18

There Ia a lot OF good hay going
20 waste on tho various vacant lots
around tho city. 'Tis a wonder that
some OF our citizens owning cows
don't get up enough ambition TO get
after Il. as Is most cases II would
bo freely given and the owners would
be- glad to have II cut down and re-
moved.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-06-18

Out Of $500 boys recently exam.
ined in the schools Of Kansas, only
six cigarette smokers were found to
be what would generally be called
bright. Ten of the remainder we're
average students, while all the rest
of the $500 we're found to be poor
at their studies, or worthless.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-06-18

Elsewhere In this issue will be
found recorded the real estate sales
made by J. S. Mckinney. the hustl.
Ing and optomistic real estate dealer,
The list proves beyond doubt that
ST. Johns realty is moving all the
time. and that II any one can sell
real estate In st, Johns II is J. S.
AS a sample OF ten months business
in quiet times It is a good one. Look
il over.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-06-18
CARD OF THANKS.

To the friends and neighbors who
80 kindly assisted us during the TO.
cent illness and death OF our be-
loved husband and father We wish to
extend our heartfelt thanks.
Mrs. Amelia Stone and sons.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-06-18
FRIDAY, JUNE rs, 1909.

A Georgia Judge has decided that
base ball fan may swear when
the home team loses. Certainly the
provocation is enough to cause swear
words, II there is any cause for pro
family at any time or at any place.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-06-18

Education" will be the theme Of
Rev. s. ii. Dewart's discourse at
the Methodist church next sunday
morning at IL O'Clock. Teachers.
school directors. parents and adult
students are especially invited to
hear this address. The Rev. has
had practical experience OF twenty
years as teacher and Is fully com.
petent to handle the subject in log
ieal. sound and interesting manner.
and 1t will Wen repay any one to
spend an hour with him next Sunday
morning.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-06-18

N. J. Bailey will soon begin the
erection OF a new residence at Whit.
wood which viii be occupied. when
completed. by his son william
Bailey and family. wildwood is NJ.
fording quite an attraction as resi-.
dence site on account OF It's beautiful
scenery. pure air and unsurpassed
spring water.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-06-18

Mrs. l.. u. Chipman had a very
fine display Of roses In the window
OF the ST. Johns Hardware store
last week. They were very beauti.
fui aud attracted a great deal OF at.
tention.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-06-18
A VITAL POINT.

The most delicate part Of baby
IL it's bowels. Every ailment that
Il suffers with attacks the bowels al
SO endangering In most cases the
life OF the infant. McGee's Baby
Elixir cures diarrhoea. dysentery and
all arrangement Of the stomach or
bowels. Sold by North Bank Pharm-
acy.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-06-18

Capt, +. Il. Smith is building up
an extensive business In transport
ing freight from Portland to St.
Johns. His rates are most reason.
able and service first class In every
particular.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-06-18

The Bachelors Club gave de-
hghtful dance In Bickners hall last
evening. A large attendance was
present and the hall was beautifully
decorated for the occasion. Most all
the young CD bachelors in the city
were there and enjoyed themselves
to the full. Everything passed off
nicely and the affair will likely be
repeated In the near future.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-06-18

Ladies-The new way is TO buy
linen writing paper and envelopes sep.
arate--as much or as little OF each
as you wish-at the ST. Johns
Pharmacy.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-06-18

An interesting case was held In
Judge Downs court Wednesday af-
ternoon over an insurance policy. An
Insurance agent from Portland was
the plaintiff and j. T. Murphy the
defendant. A verdict was rendered
In favor OF the latter.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-06-18

Ed Stockton's new house at Whit
wood Court is rapidly nearing com.
pletion. The dwelling will be modern
In all respects and the location is
certainly n slightly one.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-06-18

The ferry has been out OF commits
sion during the high water. and u
new gasoline boat is making the
regular trips across the river.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-06-18

she paid for them. II Is enough 10
make old Jay Gould turn over In his
grave the way HIS carefully boarded
dollars have been slipping through
the fingers Of this irresponsible
woman.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-06-18

William Ball. a prominent banker
and lumber dealer OF coloma. Mich.
his wife and Mrs. 3, Il, Miller OF the
same city are guests at the home of
n. J. Bailey this week.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-06-18

Some OF the ballast from the
ships arriving at Linnton from the
South Sea Islands contain var
iety Of beautiful shells, and many
people are busying themselves In
selecting the most pretty ones as
souvenirs.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-06-18

Miss Nettie Kemp is quite III at
her home In this city. DIR. ID. o.
Webster Is In attendance.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-06-18

Frank Smith. the meat man, has
a word to say TO our subscribers
this week. See his nd.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-06-18

Foul tackle-no. no, fishing tackle
Ii what intended to say. at the st.
Johns Pharmacy.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-06-18

Fire crackers Of all kinds at Frank
Clark's
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-06-18
To the People Of st. Johns

We have come among you because you have
asked US to do Smith never goes anywhere he is
not wanted Your very best people have asked US to
come and start one of Smiths "cean" markets and
give them Smiths fresh Oregon meat weighed on
correct scales Mind you, we weigh meats hon.
esty The Beef Trust has, in many instances labeled its
meats quite cheap, but when you took the meat home and
weighed your own scales you would quickly see you
were cheated.
Yes, Smith arrested for selling tainted meat. The
put to jury Judge ODays Court and those twelve
urymen pronounced him guIess minute deberation
Judge said shocking thing bring up such charge
The ymen said that any day wanted get up petition to
office they would head the list.
But here's another story, Kpling says. Down in Cuba
there thousands and thousands graves of young men who
enlisted in their prime of life in the American army These men
poisoned the very Beef Trust that was
supplying St. Johns with meat before Smith came.
In Beef
fornis countless Of
Smith,
FRANK |. SMITH MEAT CO.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
BouLDERS FROM ROCKY

Cam Turner was very sick last week.
 Dr. K. T. Connally and wife are both sick this week.
 It is feared that the peach crop was badly damaged by the recent frost.
 The young people had nice singing at Rocky, sunday even ing.
 5. B. Cunning ham, IT,, who has been sick with rheumatism, is some better.
 Mrs. Leda Barber, wife of A. J. Barber, died at her home near Mt. Fork April II, 1909. Sh, leaves husband and niue chill dren. Her remains were inferred in the Foster cemetery. The fol. lowing from Bg Fork attended the funeral: Mrs. Barber A. J. Foster and three of his sons, Wd, Tom and Walter. Mack $ soer, son of the deceasei who .ives near Opal, came up to
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
COVE CATCHES.

A fine iain fell here Monday which greatly benefited vegeta- ton and strawberries.
 A. 0. Lewis, of Foreman, men, toned in these items last week i, has rented a house here and will move this week.
 Spencer, the infant son of Mir. and Mrs K. Golf, has been dan gerously il since last Saturday, but Is improving some at present writing.
 An Ester egg rolling was given by Mrs. Julia G. Weirauch at her suburban home last Sunday after noon which was attended and enjoyed by about fifty children and their parents.
 Miss Gamma Nc Milan and H. l.. Sandlln, better known as "Dutch, were married at Hat iield last Sunday by Justice DavIs, Both parties are we'll known in Cove and have many friends to extend congratulations. Dutch" didn't fool many people when he rented house and fitted it up for hls another"
 Owing to the d,y weather that pr, vailed in this locality during the past period of last week. very little damage was done to the fruit crop. Some early varieties of peaches, strawberries n d plums were damaged, and early vegetables, such as tomatoes, potatoes, sweet corn etc., were nipped in low grounds, but in the main the damage was not great.
 The remains of Mrs. Virgie Stockton. who was burned to deatE last Friday, were laid to rest in PleasantGrovecemctery Sunday afteraoon, Rev. Galloway, o f Hatfield, officiating. Deceased was IS years of age, and highly respected by a I who knew her. In trying to tear the burning clothes from her body her husband burned his hands terribly, and 1t is feared that he will be per manent y crippled.
 Antony.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15

Egger attended church at Board Camp Sunday and visited their daughter, Mrs. Frank Lofts.
 The quarterly conference held at Miller's chapel Saturday and Sun day was largely attended and all present enjoyed the services.
 Otto and Lee Masters and Mrs. Ida Sikes, all of Brick, Ok, arrived Sunday and Will Masters of Harts- horn arrived Saturday to attend the funeral of their father.
 A gloom was cast over our com munity last Friday morning by the death of J. P. Masters by heart fail- ure. His remains were laid to rest in Big Fork cemetery Sunday. The bereaved have the sympathy of the entire community. A large crowd from Board Camp attended the funeral.
 G3ldenhair.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
DOTS FROn DALLAS.

Mrs. House is going to leave this week for her old home in Memphis, Tenn.
 The farmers have finished plant ing corn and are now ready to plant cotton.
 Brother Dunman preached an interesting sermon at this place last Sunday.
 Mrs. Eula Milham and children of Mena spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of Mrs. Sarah Fuller.
 Mrs. Scottie Roberts is sick this week, and Uncle Willis Hines, who has been sick for some time, is not improving.
 Joe Ritchie and family, Dave Lawrence and family and Mir. and Mrs. J C. Lilies spent Sunday at the home of Lee Joplin.
 Uncle Stanley White, who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Ben Pirtle, returned to his home in Ben ton county last Friday.
 Miss Gertrude Cunningham and brother Burtie. Miss Julia Pitchel and brother Jim. Mrs. Mantooth and niece attended services at Salem last Sunday.
 Miss Florence Thompson. Miss 0zie Joplin, Mrs. Scottie Roberts, Mrs. Rose Mantooth and little son, Harry, spent Saturday at the home of Levi Joplin.
 Rosehnd
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
WICkES WAVELETS.

George Robertson lost a horse Sunday morning.
 A Sunday school has been or ganized at Womack Spur.
 Bird Williams has moved with bis family to northern Arkansas.
 Mrs. s. E. Thomas has re- turned home from vIsi. 10 her son Howard, in Texas.
 Mrs. J. H. Sullivan returned home from Ashdown, where she visited relatives Saturday.
 The Rev. MT. Pace of Grannis preached at Wickes Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday mig h..
 The little son of F. NJ. Thac- ker, who was thought to be suffering with hydrophobia, has recovered.
 There will be a cleaning up of the Daniels graveyard on May l2. Everybody is invited to come and help.
 Joe Ross of near Wickes got his arm broken and received some other injuries by his horse jumping on him.
 Dal Lebo has sold some cattle to an Oklahoma party, and he and others left Wickes Saturday to drive the cattle through.
 We are sorry t. chronicle the death of Grandpa Fowler. He died April II. Tue remains were lad to rest in the Baker ceme ttry Monday morning.
 Peck's Bad Boy.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
CHANCERY COURT.
Eight Cases Disposed of Monday =
 Adjourned to Saturday, May 1.

Monday chancery court W; s convened in regular session by Chancellor Shaver, and the fol- lowing cases were disposed of:
 H. Schacht vs. Anna Schacht, decree of divorce for plaintiff on ground of desertion.
 Maggie Washburn vs. $. J. hburn, decree of divorce for plaintiff
 J. H. Phillips, petition to quiet title, decree of confirmation.
 John Thompson vs. Robert l. and Georgia Harkiu, decree for plaintiff.
 A. M. Hannah, petition to quiet title, decree for conhrma- tlou.
 Bert Yeargan vs. D. l.. Ford.
 Wilhelm Doss vs. Maritime w. and Alice Abnet.
 At the conclusion of the above business an adjournment was taken to Saturday. May 1.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
RED BIRD NOTES.

Money orders can now be bought at this post office. Jonathan Beck is quite sick with something like chrome ~h;lis.
 Several of our citizens are at tending circuit court at M. Ida this week.
 The Misses Ida and Ola Sparke were in attendance at church here Sunday.
 Prof. H. G. Ferguson visited during the first part of the week iu parts unknown.
 The Rev. Jack Scott filled his appointment at Union Hill Sat urday night and Sunday. Alexander Hughes and family of Hillside spent Friday nigh : at the Staudridge home. Dr. Bates returned Monday from the eastern part of the county, where he was called on business.
 Earl Fountain and sister of Alder visited at the home of their sister, Mrs. Thomas Bowen last Saturday aud Sunday. Dr. l. c. Bates reports the ar rival of a boy at the homes Of Mir. and Mrs. Mitchell and MT. and Mrs. Joseph Hughes.
 Peter McWilliams, postmaster al Slatington, was in town Sat urday circulating a petition for a change in the mail schedule. Charley Hedge left this week for Jasper, Mo, 10 join his fam i Y, who are making a prolonged v,sit with relatives and former neighbors.
 !. NJ. Bowen and family of Sulphur Springs attended church at the Union Hall Sunday, and were guests al the home of Lafayette Stsnlridge.
 Robert N. Moore, our mail contractor, who now resides at Lipscomb, Tex, came in Sat- urday to look after busixess matters and visit with h.s many friends.
 IL is announced that the Rev. Ebert Middleton, pastor of the Union Hill Protestant Methodist church, will preach at the home ot Sam Sparke near Alder on Saturday night before the fourth Sunday, and at Hillside on Sul. day at II o'clock.
 We are requested to announce that there will be a working al Hillside cemetery, one mic yves of Sulphur Springs. the seccnd Saturday in May. Everybody come and bring tools and be 1 prepared to spend the day. A well kept cemetery is the best | kind of a recommeudation for any community.
 Buster Brown.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
LIBERTY F E AND = U NEIGH.
 BORHOOO

Mrs. I. A. Whi,worth, who has been very low, is improving.
 H. w. Eisenhower has been suffering with la grippe for about ten days.
 Hszle Farris got two fingers badly cut by getting them toe close to pea huller.
 Will Brewer and l.. L. Brown are doing some good work on Dr.. Norris, for the doctors health is slowly improving.
 Mumps caused the singing al Liberty to be called off Sunday. E G. Brown is one of the vic- tims, but is out again.
 l. T. Lunsford and wife of Ce- dar creek, were guests of J. N. and Bertha Wilcox Saturday night, and George Wood and wife visitel at Mena, Sunday.
 The farmers are about done planting corn and number are getting ready to put in the fer tilizer recently bought. The union ordered carload, saving about $l00 by so doing.
 Ohnaj. Note.--ohnai will kindly inform the editor as to his own name when he writes again-- Editor.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
- LAYTON lTE1S.

J. c. Nichols and family moved to Bethel, Ok. last week. Herschell Cannon arrived last week from Oklahoma to visit with his father.
 Tine young people had a nice singing at the school house Sunday night.
 Willie Whitley returned home last week from Oklahoma, where he has been teaching school. A. J. Whitten of Fayetteville spent Tuesday with his two brothers, J. s. and J. L., of this place.
 Hiram.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
GRAND LEADER
 "lhe Store Where Quality and Price Meet"
Three Marriage Licenses.

At the county clerks office Fri day there were issued marriage licenses to the following parties
 Tom Cunning ham, age 22, and Miss Eva Eisenhower, age IS, both of Egger.
 H. l.. Sandlin, age 23. and Miss Gamma McMillau, age 2, both of Cove.
 Andrew Mcbride, age 28, of Mountain Fork, and Miss Ozie Cummlns, age 2l, of near Meua,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15


 RES roRArION TO ENTRY OF HANDS
 IN NATIONAL FOREST-No Is hereby
 given that the lands described below, enl-
 braeing 60 acres within the Arkansas Nation ai Forest, Arkansas, will be subject to settle
 ment and entry under the provisions of the
 homestead laws Of the United states and the aci Of June Il, l906 l2i Stat, 2{3l, at the Unit. cd states land office at Camden, Ark on June 5, 1909. Any settler who was actually and m good faith claiming any Of said lands l9f agricultural pur poses piior to January i. lBb. and mas not abandoned same has a preference right to make a homestead entry Tor the lands actually occupied. Said lands were listed upon the applications of the per sons mentioned below. who have n prefer ence light subject 70 the prior right 0f any such settler provided such settler or applt cant is qualified to make homestead entry aud the preference light Is exercised prior to June II, 1903. on which date the lands win be subject to settlement and entry by any qual. ihed person The lands are as follows: The S of SILL SWlf, the S% Of Nl& Of SEi< Of SM M!$. the " 0f SWA ofSEi4, the NL ofsn oi X W i3 ot Slsi4, Sec. 70, T l S., K. 9 W 5th r h, listed upon the application 0f I. if. " ihls, Of Mountain Fork, Ark. s. V. Proud hL Acting Commissioner of the General Land Ufhce. Approved March 24, 1909, Prank tie.Ise' i..a' First Assistant Secretary Of the In VI WI Apr, ib, at
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
Question of Slavery.
Published by Request.) )


 Capitalists, papers. pulpits and politicians warn you against being the slaves of the state under Social ism. That is because they want you to be their slaves under private ownership. Under Socialism you would own the state and would en- ploy yourselves on your own prop erty. Now you do not own the state, do not own the industries and are hirelings or slaves of other men. Which would you prefer? Admit ting for argument sake that Social ism would make you state slaves, to slave for the state at about $10 a day or slave for the trusts and petty tradesmen now for about S2 a day [? If you must be a slave why not make the most out of it. What those who make profit off of you tell you IS likely to be adulterated about as much as the goods they sell you. But you are such easy marks that it would be shame not to skin you.
 Sid McMahan. Cove, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
HATFIELD HINTS.

Born Sunday night to Mir. and Mrs. N. G. HarweIl, toy.
 The Star Hotel Is having a new porch and other improve ments, also coat of paint.
 The baby of Mr. and Mrs. w. C. B.nsou died Monday, April F. and was laid to rest in SIX Mile Cemetery Sunday morn Ing
 H. A. Saudlin and Miss Carnie McMillap, both oi Cove, were III lsried here Sunday morning by Squire Dayis. The younr uple diove up in front of th, store and were married without leaving the buggy, and were S ,on on their way home.
 Arley Nichols.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
| ITEMS OF INTEREST
 IS GATHERED BY HE | |CORRESP0 NDENTS
OPAL NEWS.

Bunnie Lawrence of Hathaway vsslted at the home of w. c. Widener Sunday.
 Mrs. Aleck Shelton or Ana darko is visiting her sister, Mrs. Henry Staudridge.
 The Rev. MT. Childers filled his regular appointment at the Norris school house Sunday. The Rev. Frank Ferguson filled hls regular appoatment at Lower Big Fork last Sunday. The home of D. K. Roberts and W. K. Llckey was the scene of large gathering and social Sunday.
 Blue Eyes,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
BOARD CAMP NEWS.
.unnie Hilton is very i'll.

Bunnie Hilton is very ill.
 The rain Monday was much ap- preciated.
 Misses Eva and Lenora Bates of Big Fork attended church at Board Camp Sunday.
 Mrs. k. J. Sanford made a busi- ness trip to Mena last week, return ing home friday.
 Newton White closed successful term of school at Board Camp Fri day. A short program was rendered F iday evening.
 The debate at Hillard last Satur- day night was largely attended and those present report the debate an interesting affair.
 J B. DilbecK and family of near
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15

see his sick mother. She was dieing when he arrived.
 A. ]. Mcbride of Mt. Fork. and Miss Oza Cummings of Rocky, were married Sunday at the home of the brides parents, Squire Rowe officiating.
 The Rev. Isaac Bates of Big Fork, preached at the Primitive Baptist church Sunday morning. He is oue of the ablest ministers in his church and one of the best E ble-read men in the country.
 Luke.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
To My Friends and the Public.

take this method of informing you that have again settled down in Mena. I am located on South Mena street, at what is
 Suown as the Mitchell wagon yard, where l handle produce chiefly poultry and eggs for the present. keep iu close touch
 with home and foreign markets, and am prepared to offer you the highest market prics for your produce. shall ship out the major part of what I buy, but will be pleased to se-ve the retail trade of Meua and the trayeling men along the line at small mar gins. l am also interested in the yard above mentioned. This yard will be kept in good sani- tary condition and the best of order will prevail. For the present. and until I can have a phone placed 1 can be reached by phone No. 525, Asking and believing that will receive a liberal share of your patronage. l am, yours for a square deal,
 a%wl c. E. Thomas.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
Mrs. A. J. Barber Dead.

Monday morning parties were in from Rocky to secure material for shroud and to trim a coffin for the funeral of Mrs. A. J. Barber, who died at that place Sunday night at l2 o'clock. She was 40 years old aud leaves a husband and several children to mourn her loss. She was a daughter of of A. J. Foster.