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The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17
BIG FORK BITS.

Frank Bates made flying trip to points east last week.
 Little Bates made a business trip to Board Camp last week.
 Miss Almeda Crawford visited Miss Eva Bates the first of the week. Jim Lively of Slatington visited at the home of Stephen Bates Sunday. Mir. Vanhorn of Egger will con- duct singing service at Big Fork Sunday.
 The literary and debating society was organized at Mill Creek Satur- day night and will meet again the fourth Saturday night in this month. A good time is expected.
 Kiddo.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17
RED BIRD NOTES.

George Ferguson is home from trip west.
 J. M. Bowen marketed beef cat tie at Mena the latter part of last week.
 There were divine services at the home of H. s. Edwards Sun day night.
 Thomas Spake and family went to Mena Wednesday, returning Thursday.
 Isaac Roberts, one of Alders' promising young men was in town Wednesday.
 Prof. V. s. Ferguson attended the Polk county teachers institute at Mena last week.
 Joe Hooper of Opal visited at the home of his aunt, Mrs. $. H. Spake Saturday and Sunday.
 Uncle Charnoch Cox of Stating : ton was last Friday a caller at the home of his brother, c. w. Cox.
 George Beck and family at tended church at the Abernathy school house, near Big Fork Sum day.
 The Rev. Isaac Bates ot Board Camp was mingling with relatives and friends here the first of the week.
 Dr. Bates and wife went to Oden Friday and remainded over Sunday visiting friends and rela- tives.
 Harrison Swindle and sister, Nola, went down the Caddo Sun day for a pleasant visit with friends.
 A heavy wind accompanied by rain, did considerable damage last week on the Caddo river be- low Slatington.
 The Rev. Elijah Abee went to the Waters settlement Saturday, where he preached at the Little Hope church at night.
 Miss Damie Cox came down the first of the week for a visit of several days at the hume of her uncle, G. W. Cox, and family.
 Uncle Joseph Squirting, accom- panied by Hamp Edwards went to Womble last week to after busi- ness pertaining to his pension.
 We note that The Star com positor last week made au error. The ''H' in the name Hook was changed 10 "C" in speaking of William Hook.
 Holder Edwards, an mateur blacksmith of this place, recently demonstrated to the writer steel | drill of his own manufacture,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17

hat does the work of machines costing good sum.
 Joe Summerall, accompanied by T. l.. Ferguson and Jesse Dooley, went to Mena Monday, where Mir. Summecall took the train for Oklahoma.
 MT. and Mrs. G. w. Cox return ed Sunday afternoon from near Black Springs, where they went to the bedside of Mrs. o. A. Cox who IS near death. Mrs. Cox has tor years been a sufferer from con. sumption.
 Buster Brown.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17
DOTS FROn DALLAS.

Jake Roberson is suffering with a sprained ankle this week.
 Mrs. Thomas Mantooth spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs, Dan Brawley.
 Mrs. Ben Pirtle and daughter, Miss Annie. spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Juo. Bratcher. Sam Smith and family speut Sunday at the home of Mrs. Smiths mother, Mrs. Sarah Full Ter.
 Bud and Hamp Cunningham say Jim Ritchie is not the only one that can have a swell time with the humps.
 Rosebud
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17
wIckEs wAvELETs.

Mrs. Franklin of West Texas is visiting her father, Mir. Ellis. A large crowd is expected here Sunday to attend Children Day ser vices.
 Bud Sanford says he is going to quit fishing when all the water dries up.
 Crops are looking fine in this vicinity. A good corn crop is ex- pected this year.
 Jim Story, deputy United States marshal of Allen, Ok, was in Wickes on official business last week.
 Peck's Bad Boy.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17
OLIVER CHAPEL CHIPS

Will Imoe went to Quito Sun day.
 Mir. Lacey will preach at the Chapel next Sunday.
 Bert Whitaker and Sam Pigg spent Sunday at Rust.
 Several of the Chapel people attended the candy-breaking at Mir. Pride's Saturday night. The families of s. M. Imoe, John Shurley and Will Bracket spent Monday in the mountains gathering berries.
 Nobody's Sweetheart.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17
PERSONAL NOTES

J. NJ. Hatfield was in from Shady Tuesday.
 A. A. Bearden was iu from Hartley Tuesday.
 J. c. Terrell of Rocky, was in the city last week.
 B. H. Barton was up from Cove on business Monday.
 J, G. Johns was up from Hat ton on business Monday.
 B. F.. McMlllln of Board Camp was in the city on business today,
 G. ". Robinson of Scott coun- ty was in the city trading today.
 Miss Anna Bissell of Hatton was in the city shopping last day.
 Uncle Sebe Philpot and Hsmp Lofts were in from Egger Tues day.
 Charles Lofts, merchant at Egger was ln the city on business Tuesday.
 w. Y. Luke arrived Tuesday from Brazos, Tex, looking for a location.
 Dug Ferguson and Jesse Dooley were in from Red Bird on busi- ness Tuesday.
 l. w. Lawson of Rich Noun tain transacted bus;nss ssssss :::s :::s tth ttaee 6 city Monday.
 George Latch of Hatfield, was looking after business matters in the city Monday.
 ". w. Rowton and family re- turned Saturday from weeks visit to Womble.
 Miss Beulah Davis aud Miss
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17

L. H. Southmayd. referee J bankruptcy, of Fort Smith, was g Mena Tuesday to settle the matt'r of the bauKruptcy of H. r. Rob of tbe Mens Democrat. Roba equity in the plan. was sold 10 thi highest bidder for cash, H A King being the purchaser. Ti' consideration was $85. This se . ties all claims against Mir. Rob- up to the time of the bankruptcy proceedings.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17
Engine Turned Turtle.

V. K. Harlow, in this mornin from his run south, reports tIl < Bob Johnson. engineer, and Tea dy Hughes, fireman, had a eld,' call while switching in th' Shreveport yards yesterday vii engine 250. As they backed iu'a switch, the engine struck ha !, place in the track and turne completely over. Neither Wi hurt, however.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17
ITEMS OF INTEREST
 -AS GATHERED BY TIE |C0RRESPO NDENTS
LOWER BIG FORK LINKS.

C. E. Holmes conducted singing at Midway last Sunday.
 The Rev. Charles Burnett will preach at the church next Sunday. There will be singing at the home of Tom Morris next Saturday night. The little son of Wilce Lofts. which has been sick for the past three weeks, is no better.
 Papa's Cook.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17

Mrs. T A. Awbrey and chil. rem left Tuesday for Crystal c " Tex, and MT. Awbrey follow -a Wednesday, having closed hts aI- fairs here. They have purchase l city lots and acreage property q their new home, where Mir. As' brey probably will go into bua- ueSs.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17
HATHAWAY H0TsTUFF.

K. L. Tbompson's baby is on the sick lisf.
 Bill Williams visited Hatha- way last week.
 Jesse Reed returned home from Steel's sawmill last week 10 work in his crop.
 As there is going to be a big picnic at Womble the third of
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17

MT. and Mrs. B. M. Rowton re- turned to their home at Womble Wednesday, after an extended visit with relatives Tn this city.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17
A Vital Point.

The most delicate part of a baby \ it's bowels. Every ailment that Y suffers with attacks the bowels als : endangering in most cases the He q the infant McGee's Baby Elixir cures diarrhoea, dysentary and all deraare ments of the stomach or bowels. Sol by Gunnels' drug store.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17

makes very fine bay. It's claimed It will seed itself, ouly acquiring that the ground be plowed in the fall 10 make spring crop.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17

Many. of our cItizens are driiIlnS towards Bright's disease by negiecs ing symptoms of kidney and bladus trouble which Foley s Kidney RemeN will quickly cure. Sold by all dru- gists.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17

D. c. Clark was up from Jans- sen on business Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17

Dr. K. T. Connally of Rocky was in the city Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17

J. w. Edwards, whom every farmer m Polk county knows as a progressive farmer, thinks Le !, has found the finest hay plant for this section in the Sand Vetch
 fie sowed a piece of ground to this last fail and the seed did no, come up until this spring. The plant now is fully six feet in length. It is said to be equally as beneficial to land as clover and
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17

Nose Ellison, merchant, of Board Camp was in the city on business Thursday.
 J. l.. Reed, merchant, of Bull ger was iii town Thursday buying goods for his store.
 c. E. Green of Rust spent Fri day in Mena with his broth- CTS, w. |. and J, H.
 W. H. Riding of Faulkner township, went to Fort Smith Monday to do jury duty.
 Miss Maggie Ora wford returned Saturday from a visit with her grandparents at Slatington.
 Grover Htnuessee, whose home IS near McMinnville, Tenn, is visiting hls cousin, s. I. Wood.
 Elder w. B. Nc Milan of Board Camp went to Willon Saturday 10 preach for the Primitive Bap- lists Sunday.
 Mrs. M. E. Ball, daughter of D. B. Joplin, returned Sunday from visit of week with rela- tlves near cove.
 Mrs. Robertson arrived Mon day from Fort Scott, Kas., and drove out to Ink to visit her daughter, Mrs. John Jones.
 Marcus Nichols left Monday afternoon for hls home in Texar- kama, after short visit in the city and with his mother at Shady.
 Miss Tiny McCrary arrived last week from Richland, Tex. to spend the summer with her sis. ters, Mrs. W. K. Cox and Mrs. Lee Alexander.
 w. Il. Hughes, who several months ago moved to Fort Smith arrived Sunday on a short busi- hess trip. He is contemplating moving back soon.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17

having been born aud reared here.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17

BE. Addison and son Willis re- turned Friday on the Traveller from visit with friends and rel. atlves in Sulphur Springs, Oklo- ma City and other points.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17

J. E. Leeper and family of this city, visited MT. Leepers' parents at Hatfield Sunday.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17

Eva Averett returned to their homes in Hatfield Friday af- ternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17

Lee Reece and family were guests at the Ed. Wyatt home on Two.Mile Sunday.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17

News has been received in this city ot the marriage of William Wallace to Mss Daisy Cother. which IS to take place on June 22nd, at Pecan Gap. Tex. Mir. Wallace IS Polk county boy,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17

A. W. Davis of the "Posev Hollow settlement was in ,own 'nis morning to purchase trim. m.ings for a coffin for his mother. Mrs. Low, who died yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock of old age-being "A years old.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17

turned Friday on the Traveller from visit with friends and rel. atives in Sulphur Springs, Oklo- ma City and other points.
 Marcus Nichols IS up from Texarkana on business and, ac. companied by MT. and Mrs. W k. Cole, went to Shady Saturday to visit his mother, Mrs. Lewis Nichols.
 William King, postmaster and merchant at M MJuntain Fork. was in Thursday purchasing goods at wholesale of Mena merchants While here he called at The Star ohce-reporting all kinds of crops in his section looking fine.
 Raymond Woodruff Mondav purchased of T. A. Awbrey his Jewelry store at 6lS Mena street MT. and Mrs. Awbrey will leave at once for Crystal City, Tex. near San Antonio, where they % m I! hope that the change will bene- ht Mrs. Awbrey's health.
 Mrs. Mary Lawrence arrived last week from Commerce, Tex, to visit her brother, l. L. Horner' Mrs. Lawrence came here last year to visit and her health inn proved so much during the two weeks sue was here that she de cided to come this year and spend most of the summer.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17

Miss Beulah Davis aud Miss
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17

Nose Ellison, merchant, of Board Camp was in the city on business Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17

W. Il. Hughes, who several months ago moved to Fort Smith. arrived Sunday on a short busi- hess trip. He is contemplating moving back soon.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-17

W. w. Rowton and family re- turned Saturday from weeks visit to Womble.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30
Flashes from the Wire

Mrs, Elizabeth Murray Newman Of san
francisco. 4 magazine writer. charged
Will defraudins am automo1ile driver,
was convicted today IN the polio" court
aud sentenced TO sixty days in Jail and
10 pay a fine OF $50. the extreme penalty,
Tho divorce suit ol Edwin y. Martin.
against his wifc. Mrs. Eta Hamilton Mar
tin. the Brooklyn choir singer. I'm which
the husband named ScVcn correspondents.
was decided Yesterday by Justice Crane
N the supreme court III favor OF Ag.
Martin.
Tho old war museum At Dauyi!le. m.
where President Lincoln had his office
when he was riding th. circuit as an ~
contained many valuable relics. among
them 4 number OF shells which exploded
during the fire. Th" property had been
used as saloon until recently.
Tho sensational ana long drawn out
BrolSaw separation suit closed yesterday
so lar as taking ut testimony is con
saturday, when the case will D" linally
submitted 20 Justice Furnam FOR his dc
ciSion after W. Gould Brokaw's altorac=s
have presented . statement OF thcir
clients financial position,
The avcrae death rate from street car
accidents IN the District OF Columbia
during the last fiscal Year was the great
est IN it's history according 10 the an
uual report nf Health officer Woodward.
Tho doath rate was 80. while during th"
previous year u was ~. and during tho
fiyc-Ecar period i9pl-lgUi it was 90. The
health officer says: Tho situation de
maUds rigid investigation"
Eleven Newfoundland scnoouors and
their crews Of sixty men arc believed 10
haEr been lost in the Christmas blizzard.
while great destruction to property
throughout Tie island colony Of ST. John
has resulted Tho storm which reached
it's height on sunday. ragged for six dlys.
but yesterday had abatcd considerably
Al telegraph lines in the interior OF the
colony arc down and rcroUtS from inland
points are slow in reaching here.
The centenary Of the birth Of Wtlliau
Ewart Gladstone WIS conu1rmoiated yes-
terdaY not uuly In the land of HIS birth.
but in countries like Greece. tbe Balkans
and Armenia. whose peoples still cherish
the memory of The StatoSnau'S eScrjions
in their behalf. Many foreign delegates
representa- live or Finl1ud. Russia Hul-
land. Bulgaria. Greece. Scryin. Armenia
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30
FURTHER COMPLICATIONS
IN NEW YORK POLITICS

NEW YORK. Dec 29-Thc checkered
political pattern of Greater New York
was further complicated tonight by the
Introduction OF another square on the
bourd-'hc city Democracy" us IL Is.
named by its sponsors William Ifepb,ru
Russell. who has been in and out OF Tam.
many Jiall. wJs nominated for temporary
chairman by l.. ]. O'Rcilly secretary to
William Il. Hearst John W. Cox assist
ant treasurer OF The Democratic national
committee, VAS named temporary treas
lrrr
The report OF The COMMITTEES OF consti-
iutlon unanimously accepted. SAYS that
TO restore II truly Democratic charter 10
the Democratic party organization in New
York CITY,
In substance, the plan PROPOSES TO do
away with the present asCendancy of The
district leader.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30
Provo News Notes

Special 10 Tie Tribune.
PROVO. Dec. 29.-Arlclcs OF incor-
polatlon of The American Fork Wool
growers association. with headquarters
at American Fork. were filed with the
county clerk here today. The company
is formed TO operate dipping watts and
corrals and 10 engage in general sheep
rnising industry The capital stock Is
$1,000, divided INTO 5000 81 shares Thomas
j Chapman Is president Jacob L.. Jcu-
son. vice president and treasurer; Ruben
Chipman, Z secretary. These with
Thomas Singleton, n j.. Adams, Carl
Anderson ana Thomas Cuddingtuu. folm
the directorate
Attorney Thomas John has been ap-
pointed by Judge Booth of tn" district
court In defend Frank Hamilton. the
aged attorney who is i'm the county Jail
awaiting trial on charge OF forgery.
AZ Il meeting Of the firCmcu in tho fire
hall last night. Joseph Loyclcss, formerly
chief of the flrc department. WAS chosen
ing mayor il Is understood thaL the
mayor-cIcct W II. Ray. win appoint ns
chief Of The fire department amy member
of the volunteer iiromcn that thaJ body
may agree upon. Hence the meeting last
night to vote ON the candidacy. Love-
less received a big majority
Marriage licenses were issued today
by the county clerk To the following; I'd
nun Mills OF Benjamin and Laprcal
Spencer OF PaYson. Loo Montague Of
Paysou and Anna Hcudrickson o. San
taquin: Lohi IL. Davis. Jr, and Flora
Bel lIHuson of Spanish Fork: Arthur
Icctham Of Lake Shore and Zind Carter
OF Provo.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30
SUGAR FRAUDS CASE
Is TOPIC AT DINNER


NEW YORK. Dec "9-Frankin Mac
NcISh. secretary of the treasury. re-
turned 10 Washington today after at
tending dinner given ny Attorney Cen
cral Wickcrsham at the Metropolitan club
last night.
Besides Mir. NacNnagh. United States
District Attorney Wise. Collector Loeb
and Henry j.. StinIsou. special prose-
cutor Tor the government I'm the sugar
fraud cases, were Mr.. WickCrsham' 5
guests.
Mr. MacVcaSh came here II is uudcl.-
stood, TO soc the attorney general con-
ccrnm@ proposed changes in tho anti
trus, law and 10 discuss the customs sit
uJtion.
The grand jury resumed consideration
Ol the sugar eases today. Several wit
ucSsoS wcr" heard whose testimony. IL was
expected. would bring out evidence that
would warrant f3r reaching prosecutions
While affairs Of the dinner were kept
secret. VI is understood thIt Mr.. Loeb
reported on smuggling and short weights
Involving imports other than sugar.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30
DYING GIRLS STORY
NOT FULLY CREDITED

Los ANGELES. Cal. Dee. 29.-An in
vcstiSntlon Of the peculiar circumstances
surrounding the death OF Bessie May
Priest OF Glendale. suburb. led Sheriff
liamll TO assert tonight that in his be-
licr the statements made by the girl I'm
The dolHum proceeding her death were
uufnuudcd.
Tho mother yesterday appealed TO the
district attorney To Investigate The case.
believing her daughter had been poisoned
by some unknown Woman. who was a
rival Tor The affections of man alleged
TO be Harry Sayrc. son OF Newark y.
j.. millionaire. Tho girl died on Christ
mos cV" after an Illness lasting twenty
days, TWO physicians who attended her
state that her death was due To ptomIiuc
poisoning. while others would venture no
opinion other than that death was due
TO poison.
Letters signed Harry Sayrc'' arc cX-
hibltcd. In which h" j. said 10 have
warned The girl against her alleged rival.
No reason tor the fears are given Suyrc
is said 20 he III Arizona. but all efforts
10 locate him today were fruitlcss The
funeral OF Miss Priest Was held today
and the body WAS buried in a sealed cas-
kcr so that disintormcut may bc made
at any time should evidence be found
to warrant such q procedure.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30
Condensed Telegrams

w. E yirdcn. for len Years mailing
clerk in the Tnylorsvic. ILL.,. posloftice.
DleW out his brains yesterday because
he WAS not appointed postmaster.
News reached Newport News, Va. last
IlEht mat the coal barge John A. Briggs.
dav night or coast Of IN New @.it. Jerssy 2"'
Mary McCluskey OF New York. Kid
three months old. was found last night
py the police In Brooklyn. Four persons
are under arrest
Governor Hughes of New York ycstcr-
4aE authorized IN" cNtjadltiOn to New
Jersey OF Mrs. Caroline T.; Martin and
MIS- Mary $ncad. who an" wanted in
newark on charges duplicating them In
NE murder OF Mrs. Ocey Snead in East
Orange.
Last night was The coldest Of the win
Ter In New York About O'Clock the
thermometer began 20 fall and in about
5In,.. lire hours had droprgd from 20 degrees
ABOVE u" IL degrees above. At midnight
falling.
Among the Grst official acts Of Baron
CCnid2. Now japanese ambassador ~ is
SAID, VIII 6C series OF steps leading 10
n proposal to Tie United States 10Y u
modification of the Root -Takahiru agree
mcnt which imposes limitations OF the
lmnisration OF japanese laboreIs 10 the
United states
Prof. Heinrich IIcrgcsau. who hopes
some day TO sail from Berlin To- tho north
pole in an airship. arrived in New York
Yesterday from jamaica and the West
Indies, lie has been studying. by mems
or balloons. air currents above the Curih-
bean sea. lie was under special commis-
sion OF tnc German emperor.
Charles g. Dickinson resigned the
presidency OF the Carnegie Trust COM
pany Of New York yesterday because al
poor health and Il desire 10 devote him
self to personal business. Joseph T.;
EciChman WAS elected tu succeed him.
Mr. Dickinson remains Il member % the
board of directors.
Samuel l.. Levine. alias Samuel Wise.
~ years old. and Minnie kastnv 80 years
old, wore arrested in Philadelphia ytstcr-
day charged With being implicated in
H"vor1l rubh.rics at Portland or. When
searched. S350V IN cash and icwclrY val
pcd At more than $2IOo were found. IT
Is said they came 60 Philadelphia from
Portland November &c.
Six iarhomS and moro beneath the wa
ter on Broad Sound channel. It proicS-
Siunal diver yesterday sought i'm vain
for many hours for the bodies al Cant.
Leroy X. McEowu and eleven mon Of the
Grey Of iRc five -mdStcd schooner Davis
Palmer. sunk in Sundays disastrous
Storm. The diver was unable "a enter
ih" hulk oi the schooner. 80 tangled was
the MrCCl<Jgc about decks.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30
FIGURES SHOW INCREASE
IN BEER CONSUMPTION

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20 That brew
"rs OF the country ere recovering from
the slump In the consumption OF beer,
which characterized the fiscal year end
ed June 50, 1909, Is shown by tho No
Ncmoer treasury statement OF internal
revenue receipts.
In November taxes on bc"r increased
S6u6.9iT over November, 1905. For tn"
first five months OF thc current fiscal
Year tn" increase In beer tax receipts
over The CORES Spundinc period Of The fiscal
year OF 1907 amounted TO $17I.6iS. tho
summer months Of the current year
showing au Increase, while in September
and October th"rc was falling OF
Internal revenue bureau officials say
All mcrcas" I'm tho consumption OF beer
is an indication OF prosperity as. be
ing u drink Of the poor, its use accu-
ratcly reflects the trend of industrial
conditions.
1t is brought out that tho special tax
on retail liquor dealers shows a decrease
Of $2S".579 for the first i've months ot
the current fiscal year This. officials
say. IS due 10 the wave of prohibition