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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-28
Special Meeting Tonight
Of Royal Arch masons.
Entertainment 10 Raise Funds
For Splink|ing Streets.
Christmas Parties and 6uests.''A
Blrtf-PsrsonaIs.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sears OF Au-
gusta are guests of Mrs Sears par
( ents, Mr.. and Mrs John Whitney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery L. Hegarty and
iAr, and Mrs. George D. Hegarty OF
Wateryille We're guests over Sunday
or Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Hegarty.
Mrs HI. n. Wing. Miss Nellie Wing
and Birdie Wing have been visiting
in Gardiner and North Vassalboro.
Mrs. James Ingham has returned
from visit, in Auburn.
MisstClara Maxwell, Ida and Guy
Maxwell passed Christmas with their
sister Mrs Elizabeth Nutting, in
Skowhegan.
= George Buzzell of Bangor is visiting
his mother Mrs. Sarah Buzzell, in
West Winthrop.
Abisha Laughton was at home from
Portland for Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs w. n. kimball enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Parrish,
Miss Agnes and Malcolm Parrish, and
Mrs. MAZDA Fuller Saturday. On Sun
cay Mr.. and Mrs. Kimball, Mrs. Fuller,
Miss Ethyl kimball and Miss Flora
Kimball were guests of Mrs. Kimballs
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Davis in
Monmouth.
Mr.. and Mrs Everett Longfellow en-
tertained as Christmas guests Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Healey and daughter
Elvie and Mr.. and Mrs Martin Hig-
gins.
A baby girl has arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Almon Casper.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will hold a business meeting
with the president, Mrs. Ruth Webb,
Thursday afternoon.
There will be a special convocation
of Winthrop Royal Arch Chapter at 6
O'Clock this evening" when Past Mas
tcrs and Most Excellent Masters de-
grees will be conferred, previous to the
regular meeting.
The Augusta Trust Co. is exhibiting
samples OF the new half eagles being
issued by the government.
The Hadley Moving Picture Co. with
high grade pictures will exhibit Jan.
- under the auspices of the Literary
Club at Town hall. The pictures in
clude Peary's Expedition and other in
teresting subjects. The proceeds will
go toward a fund to be used for better
street sprinkler service.
MISS MeTIille Miller OF ftOlllStOi4 ,
Mass, is visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Miller.
Mrs. J. X. Mute has returned to Hav-
crhill, after a visit with her sister, Mrs
l.. f. Jones.
Guy f. Hayward is at home from
New York.
Miss Marion Maxim and Miss
Marion Simpson are at home from
Pennington Normal School.
Rev. Nicholas J. Koran. who was
pastor of st. Francis Xaviers Catholic
church from 1891 to 1894, celebrated
the 25th anniversary of his ordination
to the priesthood last week at Calais
where he is now pastor of the Church
of the Immaculate Conception.
Owing to the illness of Senator J. F.
Dolli"er. who was to have appeared in
augusta City hall tonight. his lecture
has been postponed to a date to be an
nounced later. Tickets already secured
for tonight Will be good for the new
date.
70 the Patrons of Route No II. Win
throp, Me.
Words fail to express my gratitude
for the good will and kindly sentiment
made manifest by the three beautiful
Christmas gifts for which >yicb r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-28

TO the Patrons of Route No. II, Win
throp, Me.
Words fail to express nv gratitude
for the good will and kindly sentimen,
made manifest by the three beautiful
Christmas gifts for which | wish tc
thank you ALL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-28
BORN.
AROOSTOOK

AROOSTOOK
Fort Fairfield-Dec 8, to the wife of
Samuel Cronkite,f a daughter: Nov 90. to
the wife of Henry l.. Rogers, daughter:
Nov. o., to the wife of Edgar Everett a
daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-28

School has closed at Winthrop and
PRINCIPAL S. G.. Bean and Mrs. Bean
are to be the guests of Waterville rel
ativeS over Christmas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-28

Many Maine girls and boys are
teaching in Other states and doing
splendid work
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
MENA SHOULD TRY
 FOR A. A. COLLEGE
There Will Be a Scramble for the Four Agricultural Schools and One Certainly Should Be
 Located Here.

Letters have been received in Mena from Senator John F. Lo- gan, pointing out the fact that there are to be established ia Ar kansas four agricultural colleges, to be supported by the state, and the senator suggests that Mena should have one nf these, despite the fact that there will be lively scramble to secure them.
 It is more than probable that a proper effort will land one here, and il would be worth a great deal to Meua and Polk county. This city has a number of warm friends in position in the state where they can render real serv- ice in its behalf and they will assuredly do so if they are asked and supported.
 The Commercial Club should "get busy" This is the kind of work in which it can do the most good.
 There seems to be an "oppor- tunity" knocking at our doors.
 Will we grasp it ?
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
Cures Blood, Skin Diseases. Eczema,
 Greatest Blood Purifier Free.

If your blood is impure, thin, diseased, hot or full of humors, if you have blood poison, cancer, eating sores, scrofula, eczema, itching, risings and pumps, swell ings or superating sores, scabby pimply skin, ulcers, bone pains, catarrh, rheumatism, or an y blood or skln disease, take Bot anic Blood Balm (B.B.B.) Soon all sores heal, aches and pains stop and the blood is made pure and rich. Druggists or by express Sl per large bottle. Sample free by writing Blood Balm CO Atlanta. Ga. B. B. B. IS es- pecially advised for chronic, deep seated cases of blood or skin diseases, as it cures after all else fails. Sold in Mena, Ark, by w. c Vandiyer.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
ADMITS |Ts GUILT
UTAH FUEL COMPANY PLEADS GUILTY TO FRAUDULENT
 ACQUISITION OF LAND.
FOURTEEN HUNDRED ACRES RECOVERED
In Addition to the Land the Company Must Pay $t92,ooo for the Coal Taken Out of the Ground and Also An ss,ooo FIne--lndividuaI Members Go Free.

Salt Lake City, Mar. 31.-The Utah Fuel company plead guilty in the Unit ed States court Monday to the fraudu' lent acquisition of 1,440 acres of coal land and paid fine of sS,000, also $ly2,0O0 for the coal extracted and delinquished the land. It was acquir ed through dummy entrymen as agri cultural land.
 The company, a subsidiary corpora. ton of the Denver & Rio Grande rail road, together with Henry c. williams Robert Forester. George A. Moore, William D. Foster, Elroy N, Clark and Alexander H. Cowie, officers and em' ployes, was indicted by federal grand jury in April, 1907. for obtaining title to LAO acres of coal land in Sevier county, Utah. through dummy entry men.
 The plea of guilty was entered by J. F. Vaile, general counsel for the com pany. The court assessed a fine Of 5000 and judgment for sl92.0O0 in favor of the government for coal taken from the ground. The land reverts to the public domain and the company loses the s1,44O fee originally paid as we'll as the further sums paid to dum- my entrymen.
 indictments against the individual defendants were dismissed as were live suits in equity involving many thousands of acres taken up by dunn mies as agricultural land and after ward turned over to the fuel company.
 Special Attorney Fred A. Maynard who has prosecuted the coal eases for the government, explains the dismissal of the equity cases by saying that the land involved had been bonded and the bonds sold through the Merton rust company of New York to inno cent purchasers
 An indictment for perjury against Thomas A. Moore w-ach grew out of the testimony before the grany jary' was also dismissed.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
Fire at Sulphur Springs. Ark.

The Rev. l. K. Turner, who is staying for a time at Sulphur Springs, Ark, writes that for the fourth time in as many months fire broke out Sunday morning in the dry goods section of the Mer- cantile Company's store there. This last time the fire destroyed the store, the postoffice and the pool ball. Some of the pestoffice fixtures were saved. MT. Turner says that all the fires started at the same hour in the morning and the supposition IS that they all were of incendiary origin.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
Object to Strong Medicines,

Many people object to taking the strong medicines usually prescribed by physicians for rheumatism. There is no need of internal treatment in muscular or chronic rheumatism, and more than nine out of every ten cases of the disease are of one or the other of these varieties. When there is no fever and little Of any) swelling, you nav know that it Is only necessary to apply Chamberlain Eminent freely to get quick relief. Try 1t. You are certain to be pleased witd the quick relief which it affords. Price, 25 cents large size, 90 cents. For sale by Jackson Drug Co. and all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
Mopld Tast Fourteenth AmsndInent.

Would Test Fourteenth Amendment.
 Washington. March. S1.- Senator Aoney Of Mississippi would hate ths alidlty of the 14th amendment to tls institution tested He Monday intro tuced a resolution directing the alton ! ey general to submit to the supren ourt all the information available re lative to the method of adopting the amendment so that the court may de .ermine whether the amendm ent is yAlid and biading
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
MENA NAMERCANTILECO.SO
C. 1. Lochridge Buys Entire Stock and Fixtures-To Be Placed on
 Sale Soon.

The Mena Mercantile Company, owned by G. w. and ]. w. Tweedy, has gone out of business and the e1tire stock of dry goods, clothing, etc., together with the fixtures have been sold to the G. l.. Lochridge Dry Goods Com pany, which company took charge Tuesday.
 MT. Lochridge says that he will take n inventory as soon as possible aud will then place the stock on sale.
 This store was established sew eral years ago by w. F. Ander- son and Blake Jones. Something more than year ago MT. Jones sold his interest to Mir. Ander' son, who in turn sold to the Tweeys.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
Rhsumatisn

More than nine out of every ten eases of rheumatism are simply rheu- matism of the muscles. due to cold or damp weather or chronic rheumatism. In such cases no internal treatment required The free application of Chamberlain's Eminent IS all that is needed, and it is certain to give quick relief. Give it trial and see for yourself how quickly 1t relieves the pain and soreness. Price 2 sents; large iize 50 cents. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.,, and ail dealers,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
STAR POPULARITY
 CONTEST IS NOW ON
Young Ladies Are Working Hard to Secure the Ballots That Will Give Them Sl00 in Gold or Its
 Value in Other Things.

The manager of The Star : Popularity Contest has arrived and is now ready to meet and in- struct q ladies who desire to try for the handsome prizes offered , as to what they are to do and the best methods to adopt to win one of them.
 The winner of the first prize may have trip to "Cool C3lora- do," with stopover privileges at the principal points along the route and all expenses paid, or a S100 Diamond Ring, or $l00 in gold
 The winner of the second priz may choose between $50 Dia- mond Ring and $50 in gold.
 In order to win, the contestants are to make collections from old subscribers of The Star and so licit new subscribers, aud votes will be given in proportion 10 the amounts secured, as printed in detail in the big ad in The Star daily and weekly.
 No coupons will be sold. Every ballot which is subscription must be signed by the party hav- ug 1t cast.
 Receipts and ballot books will be furnished by The Star to the coutesting ladies and their IT ends.
 Be sure and read the big ad on page 6.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01

Springfield. H.. Mar. 30.-In view of the fact that the railroads of the state are threatening to test the two-cent passenger rate law passed by the pre- ceding assembly the forthcoming re- port of the railroad and warehouse commission is of additional interest in that 1t gives the basis of the defense which the state will make if the act be attacked.
 It shows that the roads have been making more money with a two-cent rate than they made with the old three-cent rate. Their revenue from the sale of passenger tickets, accord ing to this report, was nearly s2,O00,- 900 more in 1908 under the two-cent law than it was in 1907 under the three-cent rate.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
John Jones Dies of Pneumonia.

John Jones, age 73 years, who lived about five miles east of Mena died Friday at 4 p. m. He has been ailing for some tim ,. The funeral was held this af- ternoon at 3 o'clock at Concord, Mir. Jones was an old Uuion soldier and a pensioner. He leaves a wife and two young children.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
"One Touch of Nature Makes the
 Whole World Kin"

When a rooster finds big fat worm he calls all the hens in the farm yard to come and share it. A similar trait of human nature is to be observed when a man discovers something ex- ceptionally good-he wants all hi $ friends and neighbors to share the benefits of his discovery. This is the touch of nature that makes the whole world kin. This explains why people who have been cured by Chamberlain s Cough Remedy writes letters to the manufacturers for publication, that others similarly ailing may also use it and obtain relief. Behind every one of these letters is a warm hearted wish of the writer to be of use to some one else. This remedy is for sale by Jackson Drug Co.,, and all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
JANSEN PARK TO BE
 PRETTIER THAN EVER
Thoroughly Cleaned, Beautiful Shrubs and Flowers Are Being Planted Property Needs Police
 Protection.

Judge J. s. Kelly, the park commissioner, is giving many hours of his time 10 the work of beautification now going on in Tansseu Park, Mena's prettiest resting spot.
 For weeks force of men has been going over tbe park, raking and cleaning, trimming down the rough spots, filling Tn the low ones, digging out stumps and planting beautiful shrubs and flowers, and now the fir sh green grass and leaves are putting na- ture's tiuishing touch on man S work.
 The old house, that pre-Mena relic, is being made the center of attraction as we'll as the central paIat in the park. It is surround ed by woven wire fence, and inside of this, underneath the oVerhang.ng roofs of the old gal ieries are fl 1ck of white pigeons m one side add big golden eagle on the other, and owls aud sqlir- rels are to be added. practicalls { the whole buildtug s1on will be covered with m )onvines and the fragrant wistaries.
 The yard about the old house soon will contain hundreds of hne rose bushes, geraniums aud many plants the names of which no ordinary newspaper can re- member or pronounce, much less spell correctly. But this spo, will be to ansseu park what a hue diamond is 10 a golden ring.
 One Great Need.
 The one great uncared for need that worries Judge Kelly and was a continual source of heart-ache for his predecessor as park com missioner, Father Gallagher, is that lack of proper police care to protect from vandals and roughs the city's property. to say nothing of the ladies and children who would otherwise go there to spend afternoors and evenings l. st year this condition was al most uubearable, though beyond doubt tbe entire number ot the actual marauders could be desig- naied by he fingers of a single hand. They would lie around the park, cut and break up and throw the seats into the lake and hang around tue spring and dis turb by their rudeness and loud talk practically all well-bred and well-behaved pers ous who went there, whether men, women or children.
 Judge Kelly has a plan that will this year III ake such practices very unpopular, and will, he be- lieves, cost the city little or nsth- tug, the disturbers, through a proper introduction to Judge Lindsay, paying the cost with interest,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
New Minister at Hatfield.

To Mena Star:--I have moved to Hatfield now and like the peo- pie. We have big hearted peo- pie here. We are going to stay here if the Lord is willing. l will preach here every fourth Sunday and at Gillham every first Sunday. The Sunday school and singing class at Hatfield are fine.
 J. H. Galloway.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01

Henryetta, Ok, Mar. 31.-Crazy Snake is to be taken, if the plans of Col. Hoffman do not miscarry, the expedition of Monday night having failed to reach the Snake leader.
 A force of about 60 men commanded by Col. Hoffman left Hickory Ground at seven o'clock Tuesday morning for the ragged, semi-mountainous country 12 or 15 miles east of here, where Crazy Snake is said to be in hiding, willing to surrender to Col. Hoffman as the representative of the state gov. ernment, but fearful that he might be lynched should he be taken into GUS tody by county officers.
 Crazy Snake is said to have been hit in the shoulder by stray bullet in the fight at his home. The expedf ton will be kept moving, If possible, until Crazy Snake is reached.
 The country is filled with wild I'll. mors of armed bands of Snake h. dians and freedmen negroes intent upon attacking the state troops These rumors are no more substantial than the idle imagination that inTents them.
 Oklahoma City, Ok, Mar. 31.-State militia are invading the hilly and wooded districts of the Creek nation searching for the scattered Snakes who until Sunday offered an organized resistance to state authority and inn pressed resistance by killing two of' ficers who sought Thursday evening to serve warrant on Chitti Harjo. their counsellor and leader, charging him with conspiracy against the govern ment
 Only one engagement took place Monday. This was at one ?. III. near the home of Harjo and was participat- ed by posse in charge of Ieputy sheriff Frank Jones.
 A despatch from Checotah Monday night says that the house burned near Hickory Ground was that of Chitti Harjo and that 1t was burned by In dians to detract attention of the Of ,icers from a bushwhacking fight that was In progress near there. These facts are related by Deputy Sherins Frank Jones and Frank Smith of Checotah, who came home Monday night to get more ammunition. No Indians were shot in the fight and none were burned In the house.
 Several families have C9se--7d their homes in the vicinity of Pierce on ac- count of the Indian troubles. Treach- erous and fearless the redskins hang about that region, hiding in the woods and hills and occasionally coming into the open.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01

The name of the Pine Knot Tavern will te changed 10 the Star Restaurant, and under the new management of Mrs. Wrig ht and Mrs. Goss will offer every accommodation for regular meal, or short order luncheon, day or night. All old customers are invited to call and try the new deal. @2 ot wlt
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
SPECIAL PRIMARY DATE

Special to Star.
 Little Rock, March 30.-The Democratic State Central Com mittee in meeting today fixed April 10 as the date for closing the eutries of candidates for chief aud associate justices of the Supreme court, and fixes the date of May IT for holding the pri- mary election.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
Contest Closes April 5.

The recommendations f o I Cobb's No-Rubbing Soap are coming in fast, and the writers of the best ones will get a valu- able premium Monday, April 5.
 If you are not already acquaint- ed with this wonderful labor saving soap, try 1t at once.
 Blake Jones X Sou, B St wit DeOneen Street.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
POPULARITY CONTEST ON.
Many Contestants Are Trying for the Hand some Prizes Offered by The Star--Will Continue Until Saturday Night,
 May l.

The Stars great Popularity Subscription-gettng con- test made great headway the first three days dozen ladies having made start
 There is yet more than four weeks in which to work and any day may place of those behind at the head of the list.
 The ladies appreciate the splendid trip offered by The Star and are making every effort to win.
 Think of it! The choice of trip to cool Colorado or historical New Orleans or $100 in gold diamonu ring valued at $00 to the winner first prize, $50 in gold or $50 diamond ring as second prize.
 Don't fail to assist your favorite to win one of the prizes.
 Just hustle and you will be winner
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
We Reiterate.

That for more than fifteen years Hunts Cure has been working on the afflicted. Its mission is to cure skin iroubles, particularly those of an itching character It's success is not on account of advertising, but because It surely does the work. One box Is guaranteed to cure any case. For sale by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
Proving Up on Homesteads.

The following parties have giv- en final proof of their homesteads so far this week: Salathiel Kemp, Daniel Miller, John Hagan, Bras. tus Ford, Miss Edith Converse of Hartley, and William Bethel and A. I. Roberts of Hatfield.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01

Cobb's No-Rubbing Soap makes hit with every user, and the users who tell iu the best way about its qualities will be award
 ed a valuable premium ApriI 5. Get it at Jones x Sons. 2S.5t wi
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
THE CASH STORE
Will Have a Lantern Sale Saturday,
 Starting at 8:30.

They will sell 75c Lanterns for 39c. These are strictly nigh grade Lanterns and it will pay you big to take advantage of this sale. g 2t wit
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
For Whooping Cough,

Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It will keep the cough loose, ,expectora- tion easy and render the fits of coughing less frequent aud less severe, It is safe and sure. For sale by Jackson Drug Co.,. and all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01

Ihave bought the John John son Jack. and will stand him at nv farm lA miles north of Norris mill. Service, with in- surance, S7. When mare is traded or removed, money due al once. w. NJ. Martin, Egger, Ark. WIZ l2t
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01

If you have backache and urinary troubles you should take Foley's Kidney Remedy to strengthen and build up the kidneys so they will act properly, as a serious kidney trouble may develop. For sale by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01

U. D. Pulver. who has con- ducted butcher shop in Meua for some time, left Friday for Goven, Ok, to look after a shop he owns there. He may be gone several months.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
pen,t DeIay.

Save a possible serious spell or fa1er later on by cleansing your sys- te,a now of it's accumulation ot I'm, s,,rities se,r Simmons Sarsaparilla will se II # makes fine blood, fine appe.- .59o " " great strength and grand ambl- tion. s'eg, For sale by all dealers