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The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-24

class.
 Preaching by Dr. K. T. Con- nally will close the day s exercise.
 Arley Nichols.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-24

B. c Davis, county road com. missioner returned Saturday from a tour of inspection over Folks roads. He says that Thursday $ rain did hundreds of dollars dam. age to the roads, and that in Mary creek the water was hig her than It was during the flood last year.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-24
PERSONAL NOTES

Nts A<s WILL VI @@% the city Tuesday on business.
 Clarence Philpet of Waters was in the city Monday buying goods.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. D. Allen of Rust were shopping here Friday
 w. I. Green and family spent Sunday with relatives at Hat field.
 Fred Embry of Board Camp, was in the city Friday on busl- ness,
 Grover Sale left Tuesday for Waldron on few days business trip.
 Green Hampton of Shady, was in Friday trading with the Mena merchants.
 J. A. Watkins, merchant at Hartley, was in Monday buying supplies.
 Dan and George Lagasse of Womble are in the city visiting relatives,
 Jack Hilton of Asher, Tex, is here for visit with his father, Wheat Hilton.
 Berry Vaught left Monday for Waldron, after visiting Mena friends over Sunday. Mrs. Harris of Iuk was in the city last week, visiting at the home of c. w. Petty. George Barber of Mountain Fork was trading with tue Mena merchants Saturday. J. K. Bates and Joe Ritchey, merchants at Oden, were buying goods in the city Tuesday.
 K. Frost and Ben Goolsby of Parks, Scott county, were buying goods in Mena Saturday.
 Worthy Mckinney of Potter township was here last week visiting w. l. Mckinney.
 Bert Brennan returned Thurs day from Posey Hollow, where he has been visiting relatives.
 Dilbeck & Roberts, merchants of Big Fork were in the city lay. ing in supplies for their store.
 w, A. Perry, formerly of this place but now of Womble, is spending a few days in the city,
 Billy Pettitt, formerly of this place but now of Black Springs, transacted business in Mena Mon, day.
 E. N. Hopkins reports that he will begin shipping potatoes as soon as 1t IS dry enough to dig them.
 Theresa Alfhalter of Wander voort, returned Monday after a few days visit with Mrs. Mabel Copes.
 Mrs. Nellie Graf returned to Fort Smith Thursday after a visit of few days with her pa. rents.
 Will Gates left Thursday tor a business trip to points in Montgomery, Pike and Clark counties.
 $. A Gaddy, from Rising Star, Tex, Is here on a prospecting trip and is very much pleased with Mena.
 Uncle Jerry Lambert came in last week from Blossom, Texas, and left for Board Camp to visit relatives.
 T. F. Hale and Jim Davidson. two prosperous farmers from Black Springs, were in the city Friday trading.
 MT. and Mrs. Marvin Shields aud Miss Oma Horner returned Friday from a weeks visit at Charleston, Ark.
 5. G. Richardson, who is con atcted with the Vandervoort Lumber Company, was in the citv Thursday ou business.
 LIT. C. P. Dunnan who has been located at Womble for the past year. returned Sunday and will make Mena hls home. 
 Chariae Eaf.o
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-24

Joplin, who live on the Dallas road.
 c. B. Hathaway, merchant ot Hathaway, Montgomery county, was in Mena Wednesday replen- ishing.his stock of goods.
 Mrs. l.. 0. Maxwell returned to her home at Rich Mountain Tuesday. after few days visit at the home of T. K. Jones.
 I. H. Welter of Eagleton, marketed something more than eighteen dollars worth of huckle- berries in Mena Monday, picked by himself and family last week.
 Mrs. Ed Hoblitzell left Fri day for her home at Cove, after spending several weeks with her sister-in-law, Mrs. w. F. fiob- litzell.
 P. Nj. White was in from Owens Chapel Saturday trading. He reports that crops In that locality are better than they have been in 25 years,
 Roy Bales, mail carrier for Ru- ral Route No ? had a congo tstive chill Monday and is seriously i'll. Francis Goodyear IS carry ing his route.
 Mrs. G.F. Crawford Wednesday morning received word that her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ora Cox, died suddenly at Black Springs Satur- day.
 Mrs. Tim Chapman received a message from Oden Tues day, stat ing her mother L. Johnson was dying. Mrs. Chapman left for that place at once.
 ]. H. Enbry has just returned from his farm east of town, where be has been experimenting the harvest of his oats. The crop ! was especially fine.
 D. C. Richmond placed in cold storage Wednesday turnip , grown in his garden that weig he'd 10A pounds. This leads the list for weight so tar. Next Frank Naler, who is now living on his farm at Rocky was in the city Tuesday visiting his parents r MT. and Mrs. J. H. Naler. He says the apple crop in that local. ity is very promising.
 H. M. Stephens of Oden was ir Sa turday and reports that tho hail did considerable damage ir that locality. Much of the fruit ; was knocked from the trees ana corn was injured to some extent w. A. Worthingtou has traded ] his farm on the Potter road for the J. w. Thatcher farm near Hatfield. MT. Thatcher is SC we'll pleased with his tarm that he has also purchased the J. s. Ralston farm on the same road, and will move onto it at once. ? c. F. wford's ad for Star B brand shoes in last issue stated Z that he had the exclusive sale of this high grade shoe in Mena. This IS an error in composition as Mir. Crawford only claims to ] have the exclusive sale on the South Side.
 B. c Davis, county road com. missioner returned Saturday from a tour of inspection over Folks roads. He says that Thursda s rain did hundreds of dollars dam age to the roads, and that in Mary creek the water was higher than II was during the flood last year,
 Ctis T. Wingo of De Queen is ln the city today attending pro- bate court. Regarding the re-
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-24

G. F. Crawford's ad for Star brand shoes in last issue stated that he had the exclusive sale of this high grade shoe in Mena. This IS an error in composition as MT. Crawford only claims to have the exclusive sale on the South Side.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-24

blowing up tbeir cotton and planting corn.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-24

c. B. Hathaway, merchant of Hathaway, Montgomery county, was in Mena Wednesday replen- ishinp.his stock of goods.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-24

Dr. A. ]. Pool reports the birth of a son to Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Joplin, who live on the Dallas road.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-24

w. A. Worthington has traded his farm on the Potter road for the J. w. Thatcher farm near Hatfield. MT. Thatcher is so we'll pleased with his tarm that he has also purchased the J. S. Ralston farm on the same road, and will move onto it at once.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-24

Frank Naler, who is now living on his farm at Rocky was in the city Tuesday visiting his parents MT. and Mrs. J. H. Naler. He says the apple crop in that local ity is very promising.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-11-11

FOR SALE-Shorthorn Bulls. e.
G. Phillips.
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GET A SPECIAL PRIZE.

The big piano voting contest is now
on in earnest and several girls are
starting out with a determination,
that, if maintained to the close of the
contest, cannot help but result in their
winning the piano. All of them who
have sent in $40 worth of subscrip-
tions by next Saturday, Nov. 10, will
receive a handsome jewel box, as q
reward for their early efforts, and at
the same time. the votes they receive
will be counted toward their chance of
securing the piano.
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FOR L E.

Ny stock Of second hand household
goods. Reason for selling: I want
some money to buy land in Washing
ton county, Colorado. Six years ago
| was offered land in that county for
500 per acre, today it is selling for
$500 to $500 an acre In another
six ytars it will be selling for $4,000
to 5000. Good soil good water, can
raise all kinds of grain and vegetables
that are grown here. Good stock coun-
try, fine climate. Come in and get
ready to go on the next excursion. the
10TH Of this month. $1,000 round trip.
Far rebated if you buy land.
s. II. Goodfellow.
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Tura( att0 ~51erauota(
Can You Name Her?

Can You Name Her?
Robert Henry, the Volga banker,
was over in his auto Saturday.
Sam Newton arrived from Tracy
Friday evening and has been spending
the week here.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Olson left the
last of the week for Mcintosh, n. D.,
for a visit with their son, Ole.
The Bookings Roller Mills pays
four cents a bushel over the regular
market price for GOOD BLUE STEM
WHEAT.
Frank Schouweiler, who recently
moved his family to Des Moines, Iowa,
was here the first of the week Look
ing after his farms.
Mrs. George Haber returned to her
home at Rochester Saturday morning
after a visit at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. D. H. Campbell.
The sale of delinquent tax property
was held at the court house Monday
and was the smallest in years, which
is a pretty good indication of the gen
eral prosperity of the county.
j. P. Karr of Cascade, Montana, ar
rived Monday evening for a few days
visit with his parents and other rela-
tives. He was on his way home from
Rochester, where he was operated
upon at the hOSDital.
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Can You Name Her?

- 'NS'''S
A daughter was born to Prof. and
Mrs. Hoy last Thursday, the 4th.
G. F. Thayer left Tuesday morning
for points in Illinois on land business.
E. c. Olson left Tuesday evening for
a visit to the Model store at Rapid
City.
Miss Matte Culhanc went to Elk
ton Saturday morning for a visit with
friends and relatives.
Mrs. I. C. Southland was up from Au-
rora visiting friend a few days the lat
ter part of the week.
Six contestants of the Junior l.. T.
l.. will compete for a silver medal at
the M. E. church Fridfy evening,
November 18th.
Vermillion defeated Mitchell at foot
ball Monday by a o of 6 to 0,
which gives the State university the
championship this year.
The Watertown and Brookings high
school football teams will play at the
fair grounds Saturday, November 20.
This will be the big game Of the sea-
son.
Mrs. DolsOn, WHO mas 81 TT the sum
mer and fall with her daughter, Mrs.
p. J. Hegeman left Thursday for Spar
ia, Wis, where she will remain during
the winter with another daughter.
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Can You Name Her?

Ndn o name ncrg
Ed. Poole was at Volga on business
matters between trains Tuesday.
Professor Hibbs of the volga school,
was a visitor in the city Saturday.
The city news stand has put in a
fine large mirror in the rear of its
soda fountain.
Father Flynn Of Estelline was the
guest OF Father Shean a day or two
the latter part of the week.
The North-W Western ran an excursion
to Hot Springs Saturday and about
fifteen tickets were sold from here.
The Fridley Auto company expects
a carload shipment of Chalmers-De-
triot and Hudson autos in a few days.
Mrs. Skillman left Thursday morn
ing by way of Elkton for Brandt to
visit her daughter. Mrs. y. +. Schon-
weller.
Mesdames Sarah NJ. Rice, C. NJ.
Thompson, Eva and Elmer Rice, all of
Estelline visited with Mrs. Ole Aslak-
son last week.
G.. w. Crawford was the guest of
his sister, Mrs. S. NJ. Smith, a few
days this week on his way home to
Iowa from a trip to North Dakota.
nr y Doncn,c " nor ,,nCn a,I
throat specialist of Sioux Falls, will
be at Hotel Leon, on his next regular
visit to Bookings, on Tuesday, No
vembar 90.
The Baptist ladies aid society will
Der IS at the home of Mrs. A.. B..
Crosier, sos Ninth street. A laree
attendance is desired.
w. A. Garfield of Trenton, was in
the city yesterday looking for a
time finding one. He expects to move
his family here about the first of the
month.
Oliver Tufty departed last Tuesday
for Morton county, North Dakota.
where he filed on a claim about a
year ago. He shipped with him a car
load of stock and machinery and in
tends to start farming. His many
friends wish him success.
The Misses Sherwin returned to their
home at Brandon, Wis. Monday morn
ing after a visit of three weeks at the
home of their uncle, Frank Sherwin.
On Tuesday evening Miss Muriel
Sherwin entertained a party of friends
very pleasantly in their honor.
The kids of this town have a new
use for the cement walks. They have
adopted roller skates as a quick meth
cd of locomotion, discarding the noise
making and terrifying little wagons.
to the great relief of almost everyone
who uses the walks. The roller
skating craze may become a nuisance,
but it will never be as bad as the little
wagons.
c. E. Carlisle had a close call to
q serious accident on Tuesday morning.
He drove ont to the college with a
travelling man, and as he turned a
sharp corner lack of the Mechanical
building the seat came off the buggy
throwing both of them to the ground.
Mr.. Carlisle was stunned for several
minutes, but fortunately escaped any
serious injury, while his companion
was quite severely bruised.
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l. q. HILL, M. D.
Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat
GLASSES FITTED
First National Bank Building
Waterfowl, :. ID.
Can You Name Her?

Yah fCl NdFlG FcT.
Remember the concert at the NJ. f.
church next Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Frank Nelson went to Aurora
Thursday and spent the day with Mrs.
Rhodes.
Save the coupons in the Register.
They are good for 100 votes in the
Piano Contest,
W. II. Cornell returned Monday norm
ing from a visit to Hot Springs and
other points in the Hills.
Mrs. Chas. Ferguson arrived from
Tracy Tuesday evening for a visit at
the home of her nephew. A. w. Fergu-
on.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Murphy came
down from Arlington Monday morning
and visited until Tuesday evening at
the home of his brother, Joe Murphy.
The NJ. +. aid society will meet
with Mrs. II. II. L~oudenback Thurs
day. November IS. Miss Skiff and
Mesdames Larson. Killing and Nord
will assist.
Alfred Nelson, formerly in the hard
ware business here, arrived from Mil
bank yesterday morning to spend a
few days visiting friends and looking
after business matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. f. Lloyd, II. Fish
back, Mrs. Nellie White, Mrs. J. ID.
Wilson and Mrs. A. b. Allison were
visitors at Volga Friday evening to
attend the annual supper given by the
Presbyterians Of that town.
Mrs. JOS. Puhr Of Alton township,
was brought to the hospital Thursday
in a critical condition and her condi-
ton is still very grave. The little Sol
of Chas. Schultz of Argo and the little
son of w. r. Vinegar we're operated
upon Friday.
A Saturday morning class in handi-
craft and drawing has been started at
the college. Hammered copper, leath-
er tooling, basketry and typography
constitute the crafts taught. The class
will be under the supervision Of the
department and is in charge Of Miss
Kendall. For further particulars en-
quire of her.
d. l.. Erwin arrived from Indian
apolis Monday evening to take a posi-
ton as foreman of the Register plant.
Mr.. Erwin was formerly connected
with the indianapolis Star, one of the
most modern print shops in the United
States. His family will join him in a
few days. This adds one more to the
Register force and another good family
to B~rookings.
O. O.. Olson & Company have a crew
of men at work building an addition
to their store building, now occupied
by Mrs. Patterson's millinery store.
The addition will be ffty-four feet long,
with a full basement below, which will
give them one Of the largest and best
store buildings in the city, They ex-
pect TO have the work completed and
the building ready for occupancy about
the first of February.
+. c. Sheldon has a couple of horses
in pretty bad shape as a result of
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Remember there is no lottery what
eve about this matter. Every girl
who forks will be rewa. ded ard the
prize will be absolutely given to all
alike who have the SO worth in our
office on or before next Saturday.
There is no chance of any kind con-
nected with this contest; it is simply
a business proposition. We have
tried various ways in the past to in
crease the circulation Of the Register
and it is our constant aim to lead and
let others follow.
Any girl in the county is eligible to
enter the contest. Even the prize we
give on Nov. 10, of a har dsome jewel
box, is well worth your effort, if you
did not intend to strive for the piano.
All votes must be in he office or or
before Nov. 10 to be cornted for the
special prize.
The Register stands back of every
offer made. Our honor is at s. Ike in
the matter, and a fair and square deal
is guaranteed to all who enter. Get
your friends to work for you. Get
them to subscribe and in turn get
get them to get their friends to SUBJ
scribe for you, and you will be sur
prised after it is once known you RI
in the contest, how rapidly your votes
will count up.
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FOR SALE OR RENT-To respon-
sible party, house on Fifth street, and
feeding plant in South Bookings. Ap-
ply to C. r. Westcott or the Bank of
Bookings. A. C. Taylor, Delta, Colo.
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Sectional Maps-Sectional Maps of
county at the Register office.
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Placards-'For Sale and For Rent
cards at the Register office.
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POPULAR WANTS

WANTED-Clover or alfalfa hay,
oats, barley and corn. Enquire r. A.
Larson, College.
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LOW EXCURSION RATES.
National Horticultural Congress,
Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Via The North Western Line.

Tickets on sale Nov. 13t,, 18th, and
18th; return limit Nov. 221d. For full
particulars apply to any ticket agent
OF the North Western Line.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-11-11

Dressmaking Wanted-101 Williams
Street.
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A GOOD PAIR.

~ -marck" Miucc Meat and Rpgan'8
}rcad. Carlisln. Grocer.
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LOST-A roll of rag carpet, about
25 yards, between Bookings and
Bushnell. Finder please leave at
Farmers store in Bushnell or at Skin
ner's store in Brookings. Mrs. r. s.
Enright, Bushnell, S. u. 2w
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-18
DEMANDS AGCUSERS' NAMES
Porto Rican House Sought Removal
Of Federal Judge.
ROdey Is Upheld by Bar Association
Opponents May Be Guilty of
Contempt of Court.

san Juan. P. r, Feb, 1.-THE names
Of the attorneys and laymen who. on
January - last. appeared before q Iegis-
.iadve committee Of the house Of delegates
and made statements in support Of the
charges against Judge Bernard 5. Rodey.
Of the United States District Court. have.
together with their statements, been de-
manded in an order issued by Judge
Rodey, in order that the court may de-
termine whether the deponents are guilty
OF contempt OF court OF other offense
against the dignity Of the court
The house OF delegates is seeking 10
obtain the removal Of Judge ROdey by
President Roosevelt on the ground that
he has created sentiment Of hostility
and distrust. owing 20 his ignorance Of the
old system OF law. which. Il was de-
clared. he Interprets in an oppressive and
unjust manner.
The witnesses who appeared before the
legislative committee and testified IN sup
port Of the charges were three American
attorneys and a Spanish lawyer. and an
editor who was recently convicted Of libel
Subsequently the bar association held a
meeting. al which absolute confidence
was expressed Il the integrity and ability
Of Judge Rodey and a resolution TO this
effect was almost unanimously adopted.
The resolution also declared that the
conduct Of the American lawyers who at
tackled the judge was UnprOfessional and
violation OF their duty 70 the court.
Judge Rodey was requested TO Investigate
and determine If the lawyers were guilty
with view 10 imposing punishment on
rbnFf1
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-18
PERSIAN TOWNS DESTROYED
Earthquake Sweeps Away Sixty VII
lagos, Killing 5000 People.
Disaster Occurred January -, When
SeismOEraphs Recorded Big
Disturbance.

London. Feb. IA news agency dis
patch from Teheran states that reports
from the interior have just reached that
city saying that sixty Persian villages
were destroyed by an earthquake on Jan
uary o The victims are said 10 num-
Der 500
The worst damage was done in the
mountain province OF LUristan, 800 miles
from Teheran- The only means OF CON-
municauon with this district IS by
courier.
On January . the seismOgraphic IN
struments at London. Rome. Siens, Pots
dam. and other places throughout Europe
registered 2 violent earthquake, which
the London Observers said was probably
somewhere beyond the Ural Mountains. %
Scientists al Hamburg estimated its Ioca-
ton as aboat 23o0 miles east OF that city.
II was declared that the vibrations were
greater than those that destroyed Mes
sins
Teheran. Feb T.-Beiated reports Just
received by courier from the govern
ments agents IN Luristan record an
earthquake IN that province on January
% Sixty villages were wholly or partly
destroyed in the district Of Burujgrd and
SelahOr.
Several villages are reported 10 have
been wholly ingulfed. The destitute sur
vivors are hocking into the city OF Buru-
iurd, appealing to the government for
help. Many thousands Of cattle persisted
in the CONFUSION. and the property loss
was large
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-18
GOSSIP OF THE BOXERS

There viii be a Langford-ketchel Sight
some day. Willis Britt says. but It VIII
not be for some months to come
AtteH viii celebrate his twenty-hfth
birthday on Washington's birthday. He
Is named after Abraham Lincoln.
50 Packey McFariand's repeated chal-
lenges 20 BAT Nelson are to be recognized
at last by the champion. What's IN the
wind?
The Wisconsin legislature has q bin
before st authorizing ten-round bouts
throughout tire State. II Is said that the
bill viii be passed
Willie Lewis, the New Yorker. has two
matches ahead OF him abroad One is 10
be pulled of in Paris. while the other
date viii be at the National Sporting
Club, London
Young Britt. OF Baltimore. writes me
that ne is anxious TO meet Patsy Kline
in return match. Re viii post SioC
forfeit To bind the match as soon as
Kline says the word
TO prove that I did not run away from
Hviand. said Packey Mcfarland. 7 am
going 10 take the first train back TO San
Francisco as soon IS see my mother
and attend 10 some business deals in
Chicago. The whole scheme Of the Cali
fornIa promoters is 10 boost Freddie
welsh into the lightweight championship
and give him the first shot at Battling
Nelson.