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Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-27
-Oliyer.Whitfield.
HU1LOI I dO
Raleigh, N. C.

Friends in the city are in receipt of
the following invitation:
'tMr. and Mrs. Thomas Allen Whit
field request the pleasure of your
presence at the marriage of their
daughter Diana Green to Mr.. C. Woot-
en- Oliver on Wednesday evening, the
eighth Of December, at eight o'clock
Presbyterian Church, Goldsboro
North Carolina"
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-27

Theodore Roosevelt is now booked
by the insurgents for governor of New
York when Hughes no longer wants
the Office.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-27

The mono-rai1 system must be a
hummer if ito is capable of producing
a speed of 200 miles an hour when
fully developed.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-27

. Washington is to have an ordinance
that permits it to supervise all foot
ball games to see that they are played
in a perfectly lady-like manner.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-27

Justice Brewer says weddings will
go on regardless of woman suffrage
simply because the suffragettes are
determined to rule man under all cir
eumstances.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-27

Secretary Ballinger is easily the
verbal hatbox of this administration,
and he gets worse the farther the goes.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-27

The suffragettes in the London Jail
are wearing Mother Eve suits in or
der to avoid wearing prison garb.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-27

Columbia University has no football
games-and no college spirit. The
two seem to go together.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-27

Colonel Roosevelt took none of his
guides for rhinoceroses and none
therefore were shot
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-27

Germany begins to see she will need
an ocean of money co float her navy.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-27

Does bald head ever look like the
Old Harry"
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-27

Some girls of the period put a stop
to ever ything but their own nirtatiors.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-27

No man is happy in every way.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

MENA COUPLE OFF TO FAIR.
W. E. Watkins and Miss Maud Gard
 ner Married in Kansas City

word was received Tuesday by Ge rge W. Petty that w. E. Watkins and Miss Maud Gardner were yesterday married { Kansas City, and would at once leave for Seattle, Wash, where they will attend the worlds fair before re- turning to their future home in Mena.
 Mir. Watkins is one of Mena's test known and hig hly respected business men. He Is the head of the Watkins Lumber Company, and IS one of the heavy stock holders of the Watkins Hardware Company. Miss Gardner is a daug nter of F. Gardner, a tar mer living just south of Mena. She has for some time held the position of cashier ia C. w. Pet tvs stole, and is probably as widely and favorably known as any young lady in Polk covnty.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
MIR. AIMS SUES FUR SsO.OOO
Alleges That His Character Was De
 famed by a Hot Springs Paper.

Hot Springs, June 26.-Rev. w. T. Amis, pastor of the First Baptist church of this city, and reform leader of statewide repu- tation, filed a $50, ,00O damage suit against the Sentinel-Record of this city here in Circuit Court today. The complaint alleges defamation of character.
 Mir. Amis filed the action in the Saline County Court while tue legislature was in session, and while John G. Higgins, own CT of the paper, was at Little Rock as one of a delegation of business men seeking legislation for Hot Springs, An attempt to get service on MT. Higgins while passing through Saline County enroute to his home here failed, and, as no latter service could be secured, the action was with drawn from Saline county and filed here.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
GRANDESTPLACEEYERSAW
George T. Cuculla of St. Louis Enthu- siastic Over Mena's Beauty
 and Climate.

George T. CuculIa of St. Louis, arrived in Mena Tuesday after trip over the South of two months duration, and today went on his way Mena "boomer" in the fullest sense of the word.
 Mir. Cuculla says that he has endured hot nights and fought mosquitoes until he thought there was nothing else 10 be found any where. He came here from Tex arkana, but has been traveling over the South for two months, He averr d that Monday night was the first full nights full comfort and rest he had er- ioyed in that period.
 Arising Tuesday, refreshed ana invigorated, he was taken Tor a drive over the city by tranS Jones, of the ice and cold storage plant. He had a kodak and took large number of piclur's' ana insists that Mena is the grandes' place he has seen i'll all his tray els and that he will assuredly come here to locate when he IS able to do so. He promises 10 DC heuceforth a walking advertise
 ment for Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
SCHOOL HOUSE FOR WOMBLE.
Said to Be First Brick Building in
 Montgomery County.

Womble, June 27.-The School Board has voted unanimously ie build at once a brick school build ing, to be two story, four.room structure, modern and well equip ped. The house will be s by 63 feet, and will be located on a very beautiful spot on the edge of town. I'he Womble Land and Timber ompany donated the site, and the ,eople at a special cleo ton un ninously accepted it. This will be the first brick build ing in Montgomery county. Plans and specifications were made by Gibb & Sanders, architects. of Little Rock, aud bids will close July ?. Bonds have been nego- tiatcd for the money.
 The School Board has signed a contract with Prof. John l.. Mo Cornell, county examiner, who has had 20 years experience as a teacher in this county, and he will open school iu the new build ing October 4 if the house is then ready. The board has not yet secured the assistant teachers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
CHILD'S FATAL JOKE
Hides Behind Log and Initiates Bark of Fox, Father Fired and
 Kills Him.

Leslie, June 26.-S III l Chandler, the l0-year-old son of $. F. Chandler, who was acct dentally shot by his father yes terday, died this morning.
 The older Chandler, who is a farmer, had gone up the mouns tain side after fox which his dogs were trailing. Unknown to him the boy followed and hiding behind a log initiated the bark ing of fox, and the father, not more than 30 steps away, fired through the leaves toward the sound. The load of shot entered the lads side.
 The father was so overcome by the accident that medical help had to be called for him. He is one of the best known farmers iu the county.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
SPECIAL ELECTION
 NEXT THURSDAY
It Will Be Tame Affair, as Only in One County Have Candidates
 Any Opposition.

Little Rock, June 2S.-The special election for the purpose of electing a chief and an asso. ctate justice of { b e Supreme Court of Arkansas, and also for the purpose of electiug officers to vacancies in county offices, will be held throughout the State Thursday. An extremely light vote is expected. lu many couu- ties 1t is not expected that votes will be cast in more than one or two townships.
 Chief Justice McCulloch aud Associate Justice Erauenthal of the Supreme Court are the only two candidates for those posi- tions. They weTt Beeh .appoint- cd by Governor Donaghcy and are the nominees of the Demo cratic party for regular election to the positions. There are no Republican candidates against them.
 About the only county where opposition is announced is Beu- ton, where there is a race on for county treasurer. A good-sized vote may be cast in that county and in one or two others, but elsewhere a scattering and ex- tremely light vote is expected.
 Sheriff Frank Milwee of Clar- endou, chairman of the State Democratic Central Committee, was in Little Rock Saturday, and he stated that he expected an abnormally low vote. "No cleo tion will be held, imagine, iu many townships, ne stated.
 Because of the fact that there are no opponents to the Demo cratic nominees for the Supreme Court offices, it was at first pro- posed that no election should be hold. but later it was decided that It would be best for the gov ernor to call one i'll order to dc away with any objection tha might be made hereafter.
 The same election judges ant clerks who served at the last gen eral election will serve at the spe cial election.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
BROUGHT BRIDE HOME
The Rev. W. A. Swift, Pastor of the Nj. E. Church, South, Returns
 From Wedding Tour.

The Rev. w. A. Swift, pastor of the M. F.. church, South, of this city, returned Monday night from a wedding tour of three weeks, bringing with him his bride.
 The Rev. Mir. Swift, on June 9 last, was united in marriage to Miss Irene Kizer at Little Rock. The pair then left for Kentucky and other points, where they vis- tied Mir. Swift's relatives.
 On arriving at the parsonage the couple were greeted by a number of the members of the church, who had arranged the parsonage tor its occupants and prepared a dainty tea.
 After greetings and good wishes had been said, the happy couple were left alone to the en- loyment of their first meal in the new home.
 Many handsome presents had been received and were arranged to greet the pastor and his bride.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
LIKED GUARANTY LAW
Man Transfers Fortune from Leather Belt to Oklahoma Bank
 for Safety.

Shawnee, Ok, June 2S. A man walked into the private of flee of the Bank of Commerce ot Shawnee and unbuckled a belt that was securely fastened next t 0 h skiu, containing, he claimed, a fortune representing the savings of lifetime, which for the first time he wished to place Tn a bank. Assistant Cash fer Webster examined the belt, and taking a kuite, ripped II open. A quantity of gold and discolored paper money of several denomination rolled out on the desk.
 Coming to Okla homa the man heard of the State banking law, and was so interested that he called at the Bank of Commerce the first of the week for intorma- lon. The result was that his previous fears ot trusting hls saw iugs to the secret confines of a bank were entirely overcome, and later he made a deposit of the en- tire contents of the belt.
 The belt will in all probability 20 into the hands of Governor Haskell, who will present 1t to the Oklahoma historical Society.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
RAN RACE WITH BEAR
Claude Wallace, However. Got Off in Lead and Bruin Was
 Distanced.

Claude Wallace, a son of Oscar Wallace. who lives just the other side of lrairie creek, about two miles south of Mena. WIS badly frightened one evening recently by finding himself face to face with a large black bear. He followed his first impulse and ran for dear life, the bear following him for dig- tance. Claude, however, evidently had more incentive than t,.a bear to move rapidly and left Bruin in the rear.
 Tue day night the bear ap- peare at Mir. Wallace's hog pen, looking over the porkers with view 10 securing a good supper. He was however. frightened away without his meal. "A party started out w, C. nesday afternoon to try and xii the animal.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
LEAVES MONEY HERE
National Forests Will Expend Oyer S5O,0OO in Arkansas Some Goes
 to Roads, Trails, Etc.

The total amount ot money 10 be expended by the Forest Ser vice in managing the Arkausas National Forests for the next l2 months is $25, 500. Most of this will be used to pay salaries of forest rangers and guards, but at least S5,000 will go toward the improvement projects, such as reads, trails and telephone lines. An equal amount will be expend- ed on tue Ozark National Forest, so that Arkansas will be benefited by the expenditure within her borders of over s500O0 during the coming year.
 Not a cent of this money is raised by. diiect taxation, but is net gain to lhe $ ate. Moreover, ous-Iourth of all moneys collected in the administration of the For ests goes to the counties in which the lands are located. This will provide much better revenue tc the counties than would be se- enred if inc lands were privately owned aud subject to taxation.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
Q. K. BAKERY CON-
 PLETELY GUTTED
Fire Discovered About 2 O'Clock Monday Morning Remarkable Record of Mena Fire Department Re
 mains Unbroken.

The building on DeQueen street occupied by the 0. K. bakery was Moudao morning burned to point where there is but little left save d shell.
 The alarm sounded at about ? Q clock that morning, and very soon thereafter almost the whole city was lighted up by the flames which shot high into the air.
 The building was one of the early day frames, and burned like q kindling pile, and by the time the firemen arrived was mass of flames from eud to end, and 1t was seen that 1t could not be saved, However, the boys got busy, and in very few moments had subdued the fire, and, as us- ual, without allowing 1t to touch frame buildings immediately ad- joining.
 The inside fittings and stock are a complete loss and the build ing is burned so badly it cannot be repaired.
 The building belonged to Mrs. F. Began of Eureka Springs. ii was raised, oyerhauled and re- roofed last year and was valued at $650. It was insured for $500.
 w. F. Hamilton, who owned tue bakery, states that his loss is 5000, insured for $500.
 Evidently the fire started in the front end of the storeroom. There is no explanation as to how the blaze started. MT. and Mrs. Hamilton lived upstairs over the bakery. Mrs. Hamilton is said to have been visiting for sev- eral days with her father, J. A. Risener, few miles from town, and Mir. Hamilton left to join her about 10 clock Sunday night.
 The building was set on fire by some miscreant just after it had been repaired a year ago, bat was saved at that time with but small damage.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
LOOKOUT STATIONS
 ON MOUNTAIN PEAKS
N,tioual Forestry Service to Take Further Steps to Facilitate Guard ing Against Fire Losses
 Losses Greatly Decreased.

WorkingEalong the line of secur- ing the greatest results in protec- tion against fire, with minimum of expenditure, the Forest. Service has decided to establish on the most ad- vantageous points of the National F,res ts in the west a series of look ont stations from which news of the breaking out of forest fires can be ,elephoned to Forest officials.
 Since all of these stations will command a view of the country for miles around, the work of detecting and extinguishing fires in their in- cipiency will, by this plan, be greatly exnedited, with the result that many thousands of dollars worth of valuable timber will be saved an nually.
 In most of the National Forest states the climate is very dry, and the rainfall light. Conditions, there fore are remarkably favorable for inc spread of fire and extraordinary diligence is necessary in patrolling dangerous areas. To administer the vast area included in the National Forests, approximately l95, 100000 acres, the government has about 1 400 men in the field. If each man could be used for fire patrol, he would have to cover approximately l9S. .O0O acres. As a matter of fact, however, the volume of business on the National Forests has grown to such proportions that less than twenty-five per cent of the force is available. This makes it necessary to spread an average mans service over nearly four times 138, ,000 acres, decreasing fire protection far below the point of safety in many cases.
 In the face of this, however, fire losses on the National Forests are kept at point where they are tri- val when compared with the damage which would be caussd were the lands contained in the National For ests unprotected.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
NO SERVICE
 PENSION LAW
State Auditor lobe Writes in Reply to Queries Qualifications
 Remain the
 Same.

About a week ago, iu response to many lnquirers. The Star stated that there had been no service pension bill passed for Confederate veterans, quoting Representative John H. Hamilton as authority. Today County Clerk w. l.. Parker handed in the following, confirming the former opiuion:
 Little Rock, June 2, l0O9 To County Pension Boards of Ar kansas:
 This office is receiving many inqui- ries in regard to bill introduced in the last legislature, providing for the payment of a pension to all residents of this state who served in the Con federate army or navy, and their wid- ows, without regard as to whether such soldiers Or sailofs, or thelr widows, are now in indigent crcum- stances
 For the information of all con cerned, I beg to advise you that this bill was passed by the lower house. but failed in the senate, and did not become d law. For this reason, the necessary qualifications for receiving a pension remain as heretofore.
 Respectfully,
 John k. lobe, State Auditor.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
FIRST CAR OF POTATOES
The Hopkins Commission Company Made Shipment this Morning
 More Next Week.

The Hopkins Commission Co. Tuesday sent to kansls City the first carload ot potatoes ever shipped from Mena. MT. E. M. Hopkins says that the potatoes were excellent in quality aud that he expects them to net 50 cents a bushcl to the shippers. Had they been ready two weeks earlier they would probably have brought at least twice as much. It IS thought another car can be ship ped next week.
 There are many farmers and gardeners iu this county who have raised excellent crops of po- tatoes this year, especially those who have used fertilizers. Had there been all organized effort shipments could-have been made in time to have caught the high est prices of the year, we'll above Sl bushel, and yields have been 1 common of from 100 to 25O bush els to the acre.
 It is expected that next season steps will be taken 10 very largely increase the acreage planted, to secure fertilizers ln car lots, and to prepare for the early market.
 Mir. Hopkins says there have been planted a good many water melons this year, ard he exports to be able 10 ship good many ears when the crop ripefs.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
POLK COUNTY PAYS
 ITS SHARE OF TAXES
Some Rich Counties Assessed So Low That They Pay Less Than Half Their Part-TO Be Remedied
 By State Tax Commission.

J. E. Hampton ot Little Rock, chairman of the Arkansas tax commission, who is making a tour of the State looking over the situation as to the rate of assess ment in the various counties, arr rived in Mena Monday.
 Mir. Hampton says that fre- quently he finds that the purpose of the commission is misunder- stood, some thinking 1t is the purpose to increase the taxes all over the State. This, he states, is not the intention.
 Mir, Hampton says that he finds that there is wide differ ence existing between the coun- ties as to the way property is val ued by the different assessors. He says that, as an example, Garland county property is as- sessed at about 20 per cent of real value, while in Saline county, adjoining, the people are paying on 60 per cent valuation. In other words, Saline county pays three times as much tax on its property as it's neighbor.
 Mir. Hampton says be believes that Polk county has been more correctly assessed than any coun- ty he has visited thus far, the valuation being as close to 50 per cent of real value as possible, and this is the point to which the commission will attempt to bring all the counties this year. In doing so, the assessment in some counties will be lowered, and in many will be raised. The result, it is expected, will be an increase of revenue, the increase being brought about by forcing counties that have been shirking their part to come up and pay their share. As indicated, there will be little or no change in Polk county. It is interesting iu this connection to notice that in most cases 1t is the rich and populous counties that have paid the low est assessments.
 MT. Hampton advocates the raising of assessment valuations all over the state 10 100 per cent, and the cutting in half of the tax rate.
 The present plan has many dis advantages, one of which is that the value Of property in the state appears to be less than half what 1t really is, while tLe tax rate IS so high that it frightens away many who come here to invest.
 In brief, the present duty of the state tax commission is to cause all counties to bear their proper proportion of the burdens of tax ation, just as the county boards of equalization arc supposed to see that individual taxpayers are all treated alike.
 Mir. Hampton left Mena Tues day afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
TWO PAY DAYS PER
 MONTH AFTER JULY 1
Rock Island and Mountain Announce Adoption of New System Re- quired by Law-NO K. C.S.
 Announcement

Begiuning July the Rock Is- land has issued official notice that It will establish the seni-monthly pay III Arkansas. This is the result ot an act passed by the last legislature requiring railroads and other corporations to pa twice a month.
 Under the new system much work will result for the railroad h complying and figuring out tue pay rolls. This will double the work In this department of the line as the pay rolls will have to be gotten up twice a month in- stead of monthly as heretofore.
 The innovation will affect the employees in all the different de- partments, the offices operating aud transportation departments.
 The Iron Mountain also recent y gave notice that 1t would be- gin the new system on the first ol July. As yet the Kansas City Southern has not made any an nouncement as to when 1t woald start the bi-monthly pay day sys- tenn. It is also said that the Cot ion Belt has made no announce ments.
 The proposition of the two pay checks per month is looked upon with favor by many of the em- Dloyes, while others say that they do not see where there will be any material advantage by the change.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
wEEyILs INVEST PIKE COUNTY.
Farmers Are Flowing Fields and Plant
 ing Them to Corn.

Delight, June 26.-Boll weevlls have already made their appear ance in many parts of Pike couu- ty and are doing great harm to the cotton which has been plant. ed Only about one half of the usual crop has been planted thls season, but on account oi tue ug. struction wrought by the weeVils much of this is being ploweo un' der aud the fields put to corI'
 The corn is doing well ana is ;n good condition.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
GOES INTO WELLFOR
 BABE; BOTH DIE
Waiter Smedley Overcome by Gas Before lie Reached the Bottom of We'll Child Had
 Fallen Into.

Huntington, June 26.--In an effort to rescue his five-year-old daughter, Beulah, who had fallen in the well, Walter Smedley, a prominent farmer, living three miles west of here, was asphyxi- ated with the little girl about noon today by carbonic acid gas.
 Smedley was engaged in repair ing the curbing around the well, which is about 40 feet deep, and bad torn the platform away, leav- ing the well entirely open. The little girl was playing about the opening and in some way fell into the well. Hastily fixing chain to windlass the father descend ed into the hole to rescue the child. After making a portion of the descent Smedley was over come by the bad air and fell many feet to the bottom. 1t is not known whether he was killed by the fall or snlfocated by the gas.
 A rescuing party was soon formed by the neighbors and an effort made to recover the bodies. A lighted torch which was low cred into the we'll was extinguish- ed when only about eight feet from the surface. All efforts to enter the well were abandoned by the party and grab hooks were called into service. After two hours work both the bodies were recovered by means of the hooks.
 The dead mans wife and sew eral children survive him.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
WOMAN LEADS TRAP SHOTS.
Mrs. TOpperwein Makes High Profes-
 sional Average at Chicago.

Chicago, June 26.-Mrs. A. Topperwein, the only woman shooting in the prelimiuaries of the Grand American Handicap at the Chicago Gun Club, made the high professional average today with a score of 79 out of possi- ble so. Including yesterday S score Mrs. Topperwein tied with Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake, Ia., with 90 out ot 100.