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The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
0RANNIS GRAINS.

Mrs. ]. P. Logan is one of our sick.
 There are lo6 pupils enrolled al school this week.
 Will Collins was a De Queen visitor the first of the week.
 Mrs. A. J. Aston has been sick the past week, but is improving.
 Mrs. Frank Oberen and little daughter were at Gillham Mon- day.
 Robert Bruce of the Bruce Lum- Der Co.,, left for Kansas City Sat urday.
 w. E. Huugat is still improv. ing, He has had barn put up the past week.
 Mir. Roy Logan left Sunday evening for Ft. Smith, where he will spend the coming school year.
 Miss Sallie Williams returned to her home iu Philadelphia Mon- day after ten days visit with her sister, Mrs. Will Collins.
 Mrs, Gibson came up on No. 4 Sunday and will spend the fall at the home of her son, Mir. E. Gib- son on East Port Arthur avenue.
 Mir. s. l.. Johnson has been very sick. His condition is slightly improved, under care of pr. Smith.
 MT. aud Mrs. Jim Haywood of Spiro, Ok, came h Sunday even ing to visit with Mir. and Mrs. Lichlighter.
 Mrs. c. H. Stovall of Crowder, Ok, who has been visiting at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. A. c. Mathes, returned last week, accompanied by her sister Patsy, who will attend school.
 Mrs. Henry Reese, who spent a week with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Aston, returned the 18th to her home at West Brook.
 Grandma Hendrix left Friday evening to visit her sons, Dr. Ben of Gillham, and Dr. John and daughter, Mrs. McClanahan, of De Queen.
 Ed. Poe moved over to the vest side of town aud Mir. Taylor moved ihto tine house vacated by him the first of the week. Mir. Samuels and Mir. Jones exchanged residences also.
 Mir. and Mrs. 0. l.. Gregg, our genial host and hostess of the El- berta, entertained number of thcic friends at one of their we'll known suppers Monday evening. They are good entertainers, and after the delightful supper the time passed quickly in pleasant conversation aud music. The guests were: Elder K. F. Jaudon, wife and son, Mrs. Gibbs, MT. and Mrs. A. Cagle and Master Raymond, Prof. and Mrs. ]. B. Earl, MT. aud Mrs. Will Collins, Mir. and Mrs. J. E. McClennen md Mir. H. M. Bland.
 M. E. D. NJ.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

For Sale--Best so m Polk couu- ty, about 50 acres fenced, 25 acres cleared, about 30 acres creek bot tom. Five-room house, good barn and oIt buildings. We'll at the door. on public road, school house within 100 yards. Two miles from Hatton, } miles from Wickes. A snap if taken at once. Good reasons. E. A. Briggs,
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The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
RUST RINGERS

Willard Lawthers has sold his farm.
 Bro. Anderson is holding a meeting here this week.
 Douglas Walker of Cove, visit ed with home folks Sunday.
 Dr. Campbell and family at tended church at Two Mile Sun day night.
 J. w. Walker and wife and Aunt Martha Clark were trading in Mena Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
New Store at Egger.

W. I. Suit of Egger, was in S Mena on business today. MT. outt has built new store huild lng al Egger and expects to open up good stock of general mer- cnandise right away. He took part of the stock today. M
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
HOLIDAYS DURING THE FAIR
Arrangements Are Made to Accommo-
 date an Enormous Attendance.

Conway, Sept. 19.-T he direct ors of the Conway school district have decided to give three half holidays aud one entire day during the week beginning October 4, on account of the Faulkner county lair. which will be held for four days, commencing on that date. Everything IS now practically in readiness for the fair, and ar engagements have been made to care for an enormous attendance.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
An Ill-Fitting Shoe

Is sure cause for suffering. That you know by experience. Your horse can't tell you about 1t i. but he suffers from the same cause. Todd, the horseshoer, makes a speciality of preventing such evils. De Queen street. TO lw-39 It
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

has to be with the sisters short time to know what splendid en- tertainers they are. The next couven ion will be held at De Queen some time in February.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
ESTRAY NOTICE
State of Arkansas, County of Po
 Ozark Township

State of Arkansas, County of Polk Ozark Township.
 We, " E. Hungate, Nathan Elan ana J; w; Beskman, three citizens and hiio9useholders of the county Of Polk. being appointed by O. T.. Greog 2 Justice of the Peace of said county nave this day viewed a horse ponv shown to us by c. W. Harrison as an estray taken up by him. Said pony IS dark brown, about eight wears oId' branded "TC" on right Shoulder ana we do value said pony at the sum oi Forty Dollar (s40. 0O).
 W. E. Hungate.
 J, w. Beskman, o..A Nathan Blan. Subscribed and sworn to before mo 'nis llth day of September, l9O9 approved this ilth day of Sen lVo9. o. l.. Gregg. I. p
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

rew ilerprise will b backed by ihe local booster club, and the 'eguar booster band at Grannis will soon have 10 look 10 its lau- rcls. Fisherman.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
Trading in Mena Tuesdav

, William Faulkner and A I
 Rhodes of Hartley; J. N. Good. n nsr ana Joe Bates, Odeu; w. M Clayton, Waters; G. F. BickIe Beach, Ok. D'0Aie'
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
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 tIkATORS, SL.,rsrr |. N n a,.., lnn


 ,uelVe ',,l,s ls hereby given that the fn,touin. nape9 @ administrators and curators ,,l ,ir t ts, lnelt accounts to the Polk Prohata sd,r, i' s"e october term. l919 for apnrova ceasad L inattef ofestate ofC. W. stanley de' settIemen, r " Moon, tadministrator iinai w in af essate state of las. NJ. Turner. deceasad ment ''hisHator, linai settle W NJ tstate s'iiie Of Thomas W. Jordon. deceased ment pAlh' administrator, final seftls' Judd ad ,'rs oi acob Judd deceased. c. M Fsfaie ,s ,l i, ,tator, tnal settlement 'n 1n arnamlnlstrator, ra final settlement "' TIP Pipkin. cnrator te ., a n4seo Dolby, minor. W. Nj. tn re estate of Enlha Stewarf nae .,.ipr, " M pipkin curator a's py, hnai settlement so'' ae1ouhl Tor 0n9svtlons or exceptions to any of, ,aia sa, go,rt a,, s,9uid be made before said pro.a a october or ne,oae .e the first day of its next ea' county and Ex-offieio Probate c,o,k
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

..,,.,.s A car of new flour just bought. sh;e,l @nlen l wish to swap for to come, first served. 'iist w,f M, k. penniuger,
 lif Nuuley, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

You can take your shoes off if they hurt your feet, your horse can't. Todd, the horseshoer, fits morse shoes correctly. 170-39 91w
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

MT. and Mrs. M. c. Burk have returned from Noel, Mo, and ex- pect to again make their home at some point in Polk county. They have left here couple of times, but say they can't stay away.
 Mrs. J. K. Wilkinson, who re- gently suffered her third stroke of paralysis, was thought to be slightly better last w ednesday Her eyes and left hand are the only parts of her body she can now move.
 Marriage licenses were issued Tuesday to J. Luther Pinkerton of Hot Springs county and Miss Marie Little of Cove, Albert $ Ward and Rhoda E. Taylor and Simon Mccall and Geneva Fay Tor of Grannis.
 l.. c. Wilson, one of the pro- gressive fruit growers and boos- ters of Wickes, was Mena Tues day. He is studying the fruit and agricultural situation of this region very closely and firmly believes that the future will prove 1t equal 10 any country, and ex- poets land that now sells at BIO to be worth SIPS and $50 in a short time. He now has 150 acres in peaches and 90 acres in strawberries.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

Do your cofns hurt? Well. rather. The same is .yue of your horse. Relieve him by letting Todd fit the shoes, l70.39 lwi
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
Trading in Mena Wednesday.

Charles Lofts, John Watkins. A. r. Gibson, Robb Grove and s. C. Eads, all from Egger.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

| o. M. Cunning ham and family spent Sunday with relatives at Board Camp.
 Miss Eva Averrit arrived from Hatfield Sunday. She will teach here this year.
 w. c. Metcalf of Oden, and J. NJ. Dozier of Red Bird, were trad ing in Mena Friday. Dr. F. K. Watkins reports the birth of baby boy to Mir. and Mrs. c. $. Chitwood.
 Mrs. ]. s. Bush of Cove. came here Friday for a visit with Mrs. w. M. Crowson. Mrs. w. P. Lichlyter of Van- dervoort, is here for visit with Mir. and Mrs. c. A. Smith.
 Fred Salyers went to Mt. Ida Tuesday on business connected with his stock ranch there.
 l. K. Anderson, who handles celluloid goods for a Chicago firm, was in town Tuesday. Dr. Watkins reports the birth, Tuesday, of baby girl to Mir. and Mrs. A. l. Haddox. Miss Maude Barton came up from Cove to take up her duties as study hall teacher in the high school,
 Mrs. 0. ]. Godbehere left Mor- day for her home at Oden af- ter short visit here with rela- tives.
 Miss Ruth Dean of Fayette- vile, one of the teachers in the high school, arrived here last Friday.
 J. D. Holman was tn Mena Sat urday en route to Wickes, where he took charge of the schools Monday.
 E. F. Townsend of Hiwasse, arrived Sunday for visit with his brothers, Dennis and Warren Townsend.
 A marriage license was issued Saturday to Leonard Craig of Muskogee and Miss Martha At kins of Mena.
 The Concord school was closed Monday for a few weeks vaca. ton. The winter term will open in four or five weeks.
 Seborue Philpot of Cherry Hill, and Mrs. Mandy Harrison of Board Camp, were married Thurs day morning at Board Camp.
 Prof. F.. D. Means returned last | week from his summer vaca- ton, ready to take up his duties as principal of the high school.
 Mrs. J. W. Richardson of Van deryoort arrived last week to spend a few days shopping and Mena friends.
 Grover Sale and Berry Vaught, who have been here for a few lays, visiting with Mir. Safes father, K. D. Sale, left Wednes Jay for Waldron.
 Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Stewart of McAlester, Ok, who have been visiting with Mrs. Stewards brother. c. W. Copelin, left for their home Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Garland McKin- ley of Hazel, Ok, are here for a sisit with relatives. They are staying with w. l Mckinney, heir uncle. h
 w. k. Lightou, lumber aud 'ealestate dealer of Vandervoortis { Il town on business. He is think ng of starting hardwood floor ng mill here.
 Mir. and Mrs ]. w. Cunning | ham left Tuesday for Muse, Ok,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
ROGER ITEMS.

Miss Clemie Walker visited here Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. c. Harrison moved to Womble Monday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Oscar Wood visited at Egger Saturday and Sunday. Burley Gardner left Monday for Mena, where he will attend school this winter.
 Mrs. Nina Gardner of Board Camp. visited her sister, Mrs. Sarah Harrison, the past week.
 Prof. w. c. Fail came in Thurs day to attend the meeting and left Tuesday morning for his home at Gillham.
 Mir. and Mrs. Bud Durham of Board Camp, visited Mrs. Durham's sisters, Mrs. Dr. Philpot and Mrs. A. c. Harrison, Saturday and Sun day.
 Miss Minnie Moore, who has been visiting her cousin, Miss Mary Camp bell, will leave for her home at Hat field Saturday.
 School Girl. The protracted meeting closed at this place Sunday. 1t was a grand success. We were glad to have Brother Swift with us during the The Rev. G. W. Logan is holding a meeting at Highland this week.
 Mrs. M. A. BizzeIl has received a telegram telling of the death of her sister, who lived in Kentucky.
 Postmaster.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

Mir. and Mrs. Tide Cox of Shady Point, Ok, are here visit ing the Pirtle family and other relatives here.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

L. G. Cole, a merchant from Wickes, was In town Tuesday ou business.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

to visit Mrs. Cunningham s broth- CT, Sam Carder.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

Mir. and Mrs. ]. w. Cunning ham left Tuesday for Muse, OK,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

w. k. Lightou, lumber aud realestate dealer of Vandervoortis iu town on business. He is think ing of starting hardwood floor ing mill here.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23
PERSONAL NOTES

J. l.. Pipkiu began work Mon day in NJ. NJ. Sheild's store.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-23

Mir. and Mrs. Garland McKin- ney of Hazel, Ok, are here for visit with relatives. They are staying with w. l. Mckinney, their uncle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06

Pretty Teacher of Livermore
Pledges Her TrOth After a
Romantic Correspondence

OAKLAND, July 5.-This is the
story of a romance of the dingy mail
pouches Six months ago Charles
Bright, a postal clerk Of Bloomington,
Ill, CHANGED upon a package addressed
to Miss Beatrice Bright, Livermore,
Cal He jotted down the name and
address in his memorandum book, and
a few days later transferred them to
a souvenir postcard, upon which he
inscribed the legend, Hello, Bee" with
his own name and postofice.
The card was dispatched westward
and in due time it reached Miss Bea-
trice Bright, who is pretty school
teacher then connected with the Liver
more schools.
Attracted by the identity of their
last names, Miss Bright replied with
postcards and letters. and the CORE
spondence grew and waxed sentimental
until finally there came from Mr..
Bright proposal of marriage. When
the school term closed in Livermore
the teacher resigned her position and
started eastward to wed her namesake
sweetheart, whom she had never seen.
Today comes the news that the mar
riages will take place in Chicago to-
morrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
Personal Brevities

w. F. stagle of Canton, O., is at the
Argonaut.
Colonel Robert F. Ames, U. S. A., is at
the Savoy.
A. L. Beverly of Woodland is at the
Dorchester
Douglas Ba1four of woodland is at
the Stewart
L. Baer and wife of Martinez are at
the Dorchester
George Damerall of Chicago and wife
are at the Manx
j. A. Baumann of Sacramento is reg
istered at the Manx.
Key Pittman, an attorney of Tonopab.
is at the st. Francis
Stacy w. Bray of ST Louis is regis
tered at the st. Francis
N. w. Paterson and wife of Green
field, Mass, are at the Argonaut.
F. H. McWhorter, a merchant of En-
reka, is staying at the Stewart.
r. z. Bowers. mining operator OF
Tonopah, is a guest at the Manx.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rich of Los An
geles are guests at the St Francis
Captain II. G. Lyon, paymaster in the
army, is at the Stewart with Mrs. Lyon.
Paymaster and Mrs. E. w. Bonnaffon
mont.
Malcolm L. Macdonald. mining man
of Tonopah, is registered at the st.
Francis.
Charles B. Graham Of Eureka. real
estate man, is at the Union Square with
Mrs. Graham.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06

JAP ANESE KIDNAP
THEIR COUNTRYMAN
Two Leaders of the Hawaiian
Strike Arrested on Charge of
False Imprisonment

HONOLULU, July 5.-Considerable
excitement was created today by the
arrest of two more of the leaders Of
the Japanese plantation laborers who
are on strike for the alleged false i'm
prisonment of I. SunOda, Japanese
employed on the Weipahu plantation
on a profit sharing basis.
Following the arrests an investiga-
ton was set in motion. which disclosed
the fact that the $500 Japanese still on
strike have picketed the portion of the
city about their quarters and prevent
any person not connected or in SYM
pathy with the movement from enter
ing the camp of the strikers.
The charge on which tine arrests
were made was that strike breakers
had been kidnapped.
Sunoda was seized yesterday in the
vicinity of the strikers camp, and al
leges that his captors took him to a
room in a Japanese hotel. where he
was kept by force while his case was
put on trial before certain officers of
the Weipahu branch of the Japanese
higher wage association.
At the time of hrs capture Sunoda
declares that he was seeking to secure
the services of several Japanese labor
ers to help him in carrying out the
contract he has on a section of the
Weipahu plantation. He told the po-
lice that he believed his life would
have been in danger if the police had
not interrupted the trial of his case
which his fellow countrymen were con-
Quoting.
The attitude taken by the Japanese
consul and Admiral Ijichi of the Japa-
nese training squadron now in the har-
Dor in regard to this new development
is believed here to eliminate any pos
sibility of International complications
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
STILL BELIEVES HIS
SPOUSE INNOCENT
Albert Thurnherr Taken to
Hospital for Treatment for
Nervous Collapse

BERKELEY, July Broken down
in health on account of the strain and
worry he underwent following the ar
rest and expose Of his wife, the noto-
rious Jean Thurnherr, alias Bessie Bar
clay, the girl "Raff1es" of this city,
Albert Thurnherr is confined at an
Oakland hospital, where he was re-
moved last week, when his life was de-
SPARED Of by the physicians attending
him.
Young Thurnherr's case is pitiable
one and he has received the sympathy
of a large circle of friends and ac-
quaintances who are aware of the
strange fantasies of fate which have
marked his life during the 10 months
he has been the husband of the 90
year old girl burglar.
MET AT DANCE
He met the young woman by chance
at a dance in Oakland and heard her
story of how she was deserted by her
brother. who supported her, and was
left in the world alone.
Their marriage followed in st.
Joseph's church of this city a short
time afterward, the young man not
knowing that his bride had been ar
rested a score of times for burglary
and like offenses.
Their brief period of marriage was
for a while marked by happiness, the
young wife attending to her household
duties in their Henry street home. She
was given plenty of money to spend
and seemed devoted to Thurnl1err. Then
"a a nj a finf1 ur7 IN n
her husband, she began to steal pretty
linens and other f1nery from the resi-
dents of the Bon Air apartments.
OTHER CRIMES COMMITTED
This was followed shortly afterward
by forgery and then by a series of
burgIarfes which .baf1fed the police, and
although she was taken into custody
February 8 nothing could be proved
and she was freed. Her young hus-
band was convinced that she had been
the victim OF a great wrong.
The mania for theft still continued
and unn1indful of the fact that the po-
lice were watching her actions the
young bride committed a series of
burglaries which are without parallel
here. To the last she denied her guilt
and her husband stood by her and de-
manded that proof be shown or his wife
released.
1nlS was 1mmoQlately IuTnlSned anO
under the third degree the girl bride
broke down In the presence of her ,hus-
band and confessed all. Even then
Thurnherr refused to believe the evil
dence Marshal Vollmer had gathered
and would not be comforted.
BREAKS DOWN IN HEALTH
He stayed constantly by his wifes
side while in the local jail and de-
clared his intention of remaining true
to her even IL her reputation was
proved as black as the worst criminal
The strain soon told on him, how
ever, and after the girl had been re-
moved to the county Jail awaiting trial
young Thurnherr broke down COM
pletely.
Last Friday he was removed to a
hospital in Oakland, where he has been
ever since constantly attended by ply
sicians. who announced today that un
der careful nursing he will be restored
to health
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
MOTHER And four
CHILDREN PERISH
Parent Loses Life in Flames
Trying to Save Her
Little Ones


HOLLLSTER. July 5.-A mother and
four children burned to death while
the husband and father. a woOdchop-
per, was absent in the forest, is the
meager word which reached here to-
night from a fatality near the New
Idria mine between 9 and 10
o'clock Sunday night.
Sheriff CroxOn and Coroner Black
have gone TO the mine TO investigate
The five charred bodies were found
this morning in the ashes of the build
ing. which was itself consumed. The
cause of the fire is unknown, but its
occurrence in a building in which was
a saloon has led 1t to be thought that
some drunken man may have fred the
place in malice or unheeding-
The husband, a Basque. who had
worked for the mine only a month.
can speak little English. The mother
and children, the oldest OF whom was
under six and the youngest babe in
arms. arrived at the mine only last
week.
They were staying at Lerrey &
Co.'S boarding house. According
to the details which have reached here.
the fire started with a sudden blazing
up of the room in which the children
were sleeping. The mother Is believed
to have rushed to their rescue, been
overcome by the smoke and flame. and
persisted trying to save her little
ones.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
What American Boys Need

DENVER, July "a preparatory
course to the presidency is not the OBJ
ject of the public school system of the
United States. or rather it should not
be, in the opinion of the leaders of the
council of education. who spent today
In discussion of conditions that must
rule the twentieth century.
The final session of the council. pre-
urinary to the sessions of the National
educational association, the first of
which was held tonight in the Denver
auditorium, took place this afternoon
and twentieth century conditions re-
cefved much attention Edwin G.. Coo
ley, formerly superintendent of the Chi
cago public schools, led the discussion
of what the American boy needs in the
way of education.
While 1t is the privilege of every
American born boy to become president
of the United States" said Cooley, 1T
does not follow that it becomes the
business of the public school system to
ft him for that position. Some of this
boy is going to be a laborer, me-
chanic, an artisan, something besides
president, and right now he is being
neglected"
James A. MacLeane, president of the
University of Idaho, agreed with Coo
ley.
Others who spoke were NJ. Fl. Schlev.
president of the Iowa state normal
school; Edwin Fairehild, superintendent
of public instruction in Kansas; DIR.
Nicholas M. Butler. president of Column
bia university. and II. B. PEARS, super
intendent of the school for Indians at
Lawrence, Kan.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
MRS. SHAW PRAISES
CALLS SUPPLEMENT
Beautiful Production and a
Handsome Tribute to Cause
of Equal Suffrage
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

SEATTLE. July 5.-A large number
of the suffrage supplements of the San
Francisco Call was received by Mrs.
Mary S. Sperry, president of the Cali
fornia association. at the national con-
vention in the Plymouth church this
morning. The copies were distributed
by Mrs. Sperry to the California dele
gates and to the national officers, and
the attention to the publication was
called at the convention by the chair
man.
The women of the association were
spread upon the wall devoted to the
literature of the organization the sup
pIement bore place of honor
1T is seldom said President Anna
take time during a convention to OBJ
serve what is said of the association in
the press, but today the suffrage sup
pIement of The San Francisco Call has
arrested my attention and I, with the
other officers of the national body,
think that it is a beautiful production
and handsome tribute to the cause
of equal suffrage"
Constant inquiries were made dur
ing the day at the literature desk for
of the national delegates. who desired
to keep the supplement as a souvenir
of the convention.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-06
HIGH GERMAN OFFICIAL
ON TRIAL FOR PERJURY
Testimony in Divorce Suit Re-
suits in Felony Charge

BERLIN, July ,5.-The trial began
here today of Privy Councillor DR..
Hammann, on charges of perjury, al
legged to have been committed in con-
nection with the divorce of the woman
who now is his wife. DR.. Hammann is
well known as the director of the press
bureau of foreign office and his rela-
tions with Chancellor Won Bulow are
husband Of the present Frau Hammann,
Professor Schmitzley, publicly accused
Dr. Hammann of perjury, whereupon
the doctor requested the state prose-
cutor to bring the matter to trial. The
case is attracting great local attention
owing to the position of the principals.
The hearing is to be in private.