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The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-30
WORK RUSHING ON
 NEW STATE HOUSE
A Few Remnants of Faulty Work Being Torn Out and New Ma terial Going In Under Rapid
 Method of Construction.

Little Rock, Sept. 27.-The be- ginning of 2 new week finds the work on the new state capitol far advanced from what 1t was last week. All of the structural iron IS now about in place, thoug h some of the heaviest beams are yet to be slipped into position. lacy are now part way in the building and some of them are so large they resem ble the heav- fest pieces of large bridge con- struction. Here and there a bit of floor or wall is yet to be re- moved, but all the columns have been stripped at last and the wire IS being put about them for the concrete reinforcement which is soon to follow. It is said the poor couCrete work was plainly shown in the large columns torn out last week, there being pieces as large as a full sized barrel broken off by the steel bars and pieces which look IS though they should weigh ton are much tighter. The cement also crum- bles easily at the touch. Painters have most of the new steel painted and carpenters are work- ing full time every day making the forms for the reinforcing of the beams. The entire capitol grounds are piled high with lum- Der to be used in scaffolding and other construction work. The saw mill which IS used for sizing the lumber and cutting 1t up into lengths, keeps five men hustling every day and the pile of strips piled outside would do credit to a larger planiig mill. The eleva- tor, which is constructed adioin- ing the concrete mixer, and which ex ends to the roof of the building, has receiyed it's car, a large bod holding yard of con- crete at a time. This IS con- structed with a scoop in front, and can dump the concrete at any elevation desired at the rate of a yard every two minutes. This machine will make business hum whenever it is started, which will be just as soon as the steel work CTS are out of the way.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-30
CLOSING BIG FORK SCHOOL.
Teacher Anxious to Say Good Words
 for That Community.
Big Fork, Ark, Sept. 24, 1909.


 Editor Star: In closing out my school today at Big Fork have to say I have done the best could, and have of course many things to re- pret, many things that no one but the pedagogue who goes through it knows. came to Big Fork July 5. Have spent three months among the people and find them to be an honest, upright, progressive people. I can say to any teacher who might be looking for a school don't pass Big Fork, as they will soon have a new school house and will be well provided with everything necessary for an up-to-date school So l leave the children with many regrets. hoping to see them all again soon, and would have them know that the best pay ever have for teaching is sec ing my students grow up to be sons of genius and daughters of purity.
 Big Fork has an excellent board of directors. Henry Maxwell.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-30
HUSTLED OUT OF TOWN
Oklahoma Family With a Case of Small
 Fox Fourd at DeQueen.

DeQueen, Sept. 27.-Late yes terday afternoon four families came over from Valiant aud camped in Dave Reese's wagon yard. One man in the party by the name of Malone was sick. and City Physician Hopkins who was called to see him pronounced it small pox. All four of the fami- lies were removed to quarantine one mile east of town, aud will be kept there until all symptoms of the disease appear. Dr. Hop kins says there is absolutely no danger of the disease spreading as the strictest quarantine will be enforced.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-30

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 Best Grade Standard Calico, none better made, per yard ...5 Sc
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 27-inch Heavy Dark and Light Out ing Flannel. 10c grade. our price yd. 7ac
 10c grade Flannelette in large range of neat figures, stripes, plaids and polka dots, one of the best cheap dress ma terials made, price per yard ... Ssc
 6Ic Bleached Domestic, full s-yard wide, fine soft cotton, priceper yard Sc
 7sc Apron Check Ginghams, in pink, brown and blue checks (mostly pink, special price per yard .......5 Sc
 8sc double fold Percales in large range of new fall patterns, price per
 15c Double Fold Cotton Suiting, looks and weaas like wool goods, special price per yard. ............... 1Oc
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-30
Barton -Birdsong.

The home of Miss Emma Hen- derson, 404 Eleventh street, was the scene of a quiet wedding SnE- day morning at 9:3O.
 The contracting parties were MT. D. k. Barton and Miss Mona Birdsung both of Cove, Rev Charles w. Burks of this city officiating, with MT. J. c. Allen and Miss Flora Allen attendants. Only members of the families of the bride and groom and a few friends were present
 The bride was dressed in a handsome travelling suit and hat of dark green. The groom wore the conventional black.
 Mir. Barton, a rising young man of Cove, is the son of Mr. w. J. Barton and a brother of Miss Maud Barton, teacher in the high school here, who Is making her home with Miss Henderson. this winter.
 Miss Birdsong is very popular young lady of Cove. whose grac- ious manner and generally pleas ing personality has endeared her to her many friends of this county. The young couple went south on No. } aud all friends and relatives joined in wishing them Gods speed on their life's jour- ney, feeling sure they deserve all happiness b which comes to them.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-30
S,oo Reward. Sloo

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded dis ease that nature has been able to cure In all ifs stages. and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being con stitutionaI disease, requires constitutions treatment. Halls Catarrrh Cure is taken in formally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system, thereby des- troying the foundation of the disease, and rfvinu the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing it's work. The proprietors have so much faith in It's curative powers that they offer One Send for list of testimonials. Address
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The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-30
Tiemakers Wanted

To make oak ties 3 miles north of Rocky, also teams to haul ties to Rust. l am ready to receive bids for same; will make about 2s,000. See or address w. H. Rouemus, Meua, Ark. TO lt402t
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-30
REAL GENUINE BARGAINS!

The kind that has made this store famous for real value giving Read carefully quoted here compare with prices you have been paying elsewhere
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-30

Feel all run down, appetite gone? Swamp Chill Cure will get that liver to working every time and give you the appetite of s'tie hacker. l75-40 If
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-30

Sc grade Cotton Checks, full 25 inches wide, in splendid range of colors, price per yard ...........5c Sc
 40 yards of Calico for S1.00l Sounds strange, yet it's true that we are selling short lengths of Calico, yard and un- der, 40 yards to each customer. .$1.0O
 1Oc Lace at 5c is one of our strong leaders, People living 40 and 50 miles away send to us for Laces and Embroid- cries, because they can save ONE HALF by buying here.
 $1.00 Overalls for 85c is another one of our strong attractions for the man who labors and wants to save his money. We guarantee to sell you as good an Overall for 85c as you can buy in town at $1.00. Make us prove this!
 $2.50 Mems Fur Hats $1.50. In go- ing through our stock each season we get together all small lots and broken sizes, put them out on big table and sell them regardless of cost at $1.50
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-30

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Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11

AT BROADWAY THEATER.
The Girl Of the Golden West.

The Girl of the Golden West made
an excellent impression upon the Nor
wioh audience at the Broadway thea
ter on Friday evening. There was a
good sized audience and this western
play received a hearty welcome, there
being several curtain calls from the
well pleased house. This story of the
life of the western mountains is de-
picted in the style OF sixty years ago,
and well done it is. in all the crHde-
ness of the life Of those days and To-
calities. The stage settings were well
carried out and surrounding the prin-
cipals was a company of clever people
who gave the necessary support.
AS the Girl, Myrtle Tannehill gave a
beautiful Portrayal of the difficult role
and aroused the sympathy of the au-
dience in her love affair. He work was
of high order and she gave capital
stud of the influence of the woman
among the mountaineers and miners
where she held sway. AS Dick john
son, the road agent, Raymond Bond
was very good and he played oppo-
site to the Girl with earnestness and
showed much ability. Fred Sullivan
made the most OF his role as Sonora,
while Allen Lee as Mick the bartender.
Edward Hayes, Allen Dineheart and
O'Kane Hills were all we'll cast.
Raymond Bond, the actor whose
work as the road agentin The Girl
Of the Golden West was so favorably
received, was entertained by relatives
while in this city. being a prother-in
law of Mrs. Alfred NJ. Rouleau 0f No.
81 Cliff street Mr.. Bond is accompa-
MED by his wife. Mrs. Rouleau's sis
ter, who is understudy for the star,
Myrtle Fannehill
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11

Fresh from the hands of the work
men who have been making repairs
and alterations during the summer, the
Halle club. is all ready to open for the
season activities in its cosy and at
tractive home at No. 142 Main street.
1t had been expected to have the OPEN
ing on Sunday with a musical after
noon, but on account of the death Fri
day morning of one of its members Of
whom the girls were all very fond, this
plan has been given up, but the club
with the two restaurants will be open
on Monday without any formality.
Since the club closed in July there
have been numerous changes and i'm
provements in the building. From top
TO bottom all the paint has been new
ly. done in white enamel and all the
walls of the halls have been finished in
canvas painted a bright yellow and the
stairs finished in dark stain.
Among the most important changes
are the arrangements on the main
floor, which Is now devoted wholly to
business, leaving all the floors above
that exclusively to the Halle club. On
the first floor there will be the ladies'
restaurant as before for Halle club
members, with the room adjoining as
a business Office for the head directress
of the club and the bookkeeper. The
room on the rear of the building. over
looking the garden and formerly the
apartments of Mr.. and Mrs. Saunier,
has been converted into dining room
for the Open House members, who for
merly were patrons of the noon lunch
at Open House. which has now been
temporarily discontinued. This room
has been most invitingly fitted up with
white enamel furniture. dark green
canvas wall paper, hardwood floor and
art rug. A short hallway connects it
with the kitchen, where all the latest
French conveniences are in use. The
culinary arrangements are in charge OF
Mrs. Saunier, whose delicious French
cooking has already achieved a de-
served reputation, Mr.. Saunier being
in charge of the dining room for the
Oren House members. All the profits
of the restaurants are now to go di-
rectly to the Halle club, which expects
to derive thereby considerable SUM
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
TOWNS MUST APPLY
FOR GOOD ROADS MONEY
October-Norwich Entitled to Three
quarters of Cost of Construction.

State Highway Commissioner James
II. Macdonald is sending to all the
selectmen of the towns in The state
circular letter, one of which has been
received by the local board, with which
is sent copy of the law passed re-
Gently by the legislature relating to
roads, which amends the law OF the
previous year. 1t is necessary for
the towns, under this law, at a regu-
larly called meeting to declare their
intention to accept state aid. The
function of the town is simply to make
an appropriation and to state the
amount. A form OF vote to be passed
by the towns is also enclosed.
Under the present law, all towns are
classified under two heads, all those
whose grand lists amount to more than
$1,250,000 shall receive three-quarters
of the cost of constructing any high
way from the state, and those towns
with a grand list under that amount
shall receive seven eighths. All
towns are allowed to vote not only
their appropriations for the current
year, the maximum being $4,000, but
also the appropriations for the next
ENSUING year or total OF $4,000,
and there will be a pro rata distribu-
ton. In all towns where allotments
have been made they still remain to
the credit of the towns. The final day
for filing applications has been fixed
as October Is.
Towns in this county entitled to
ree-fourths of the cost of construc-
ton are Norwich, New London, Girls
void. Groton, Sprague, Stonington and
Waterford. Those entitled to seven
eighths are Bozrah, Colchester, East
Lyme, Franklin, Lebanon. Ledyard,
Lisbon, Lyme, Montville, North Ston-
ington, Old Lyme, Preston, Salem and
Voluntown.
The highway commissioner states
that in some of the towns of the state
it has not been possible to get at the
disbursement of the money allotted un-
der the last appropriation. There are
not many of these towns. but the bal
ance of the year will be taken up by
the department in going into all
towns in which the appropriation has
not been expended and getting their
work ready so that contracts can be
let and the work proceed as expedi-
tiously as possible.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
Halle CLUB READY FOR OPENING
Quarters RemodelIed with Additional FaciIitiesDinng
Room for Open House Members - Season Starts
Monday.

towards its support. On Wednesday
evenings the two restaurants will both
be used for the popular evening din
rers
On the second floor. where the Halle
club apartments begin, the room on
the rear, which was formerly the gym
nasium, has been transformed into
reading room, fitted up with rare taste
that makes it most charming spot.
Art rugs cover the hard wood floor,
the walls are finished in yellow and
green velvet curtains hang al the win
dows. The furniture is of mission
style, wicker easy chairs and morris
chairs, with magazine tables lighted by
electric lamps, a piano and white
enamel seats around the side, ~iled
high with sofa pillows. Adjoining this
Is the small room for the library
which is to be started, the books all
to be modern but carefully scrutinized
before being placed in the library.
The gymnasium has been moved up
stairs into the hall, but the apparatus
so placed that IL can all be moved out
of the way and not interfere with the
use of the hall for the dancing classes
The new gymnasium teacher is to be
Miss Mckay of this city, an Academy
graduate and also a graduate of the
New Haven athletic school, where she
has completed two year course. A
locker room is to be built on the gym
nasium. There have been no changes
in the arrangement of the other rooms
in the building where the classes are
held.
All the classes are to begin as soon
as they are filed out, a new class be-
ing that in part singing, taught by
Miss Mary Rogers. The club now has
a membership of 600 and it is expect
ed will reach 1000 members during the
year. The head directress this year
will be Miss Grace s. Benjamin and
the social directress Miss Mary Rich
ards.
Besides the new class mentioned.
there will be classes in shirt waist
making, skirt making. millinery, gym
nasium, and dancing. with other class
es to be added as they are called for.
The outlook is considered suspicious
for a highly successful season.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
incidents in Society


Miss Ruth McClenathan of Lincoln
avenue has returned to East Orange
n. j.
Miss Amy Coggswell Of Lincoln ave-
nue. is spending several meeks at Mt.
Desert Me.
Miss Isabel Mitchell of Broadway
returns today Saturday from Loon
lake, in the Adirondacks.
Mrs. Charles F. Chapman, who
spent few days at her home in. Nor
wich this week, has returned TO New
York.
Mrs. viii L. Stearns and f. Leroy
Stearns of Mckinley avenue are
spending few days in Wimbledon.
Mass.
Miss Marion Perkins of Huntington
place has returned to Hartford after
spending the summer at her home in
this city.
Miss Corinne z. White left this week
for Gardiner, Maine, where she is TO
be supervisor Of music and drawing in
the public schools.
Mrs. Lewis and her son, Eryce, who
have been the guests of Norwich
friends. have returned to their home
in jamestown. n. Y.
Miss Annie Ruggles and William
Ruggles are still at the fanily's sum-
mer hone in Hardwick. Mass. Their
parents, Hon. and Mrs. Henry Rug
giles, have returned to Norwich after
spending two months at Hardwick.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
Wher. the LAUGH Comes In.

George Fred Williams has the laugh
on the democrats who used to prod
him for declaring that tariff reform
was not a fit democratic plank. He
says he has, and there's no doubt
about 1t.
At the same time Theodore Roose-
welt has the laugh on the republicans
who wanted him to lead tariff cru
SADIE. He knew what would happen
to such a leader and he declined the
honor. He left it for the party ma
chine experts to frame up tariff re-
form that would do for campaign pur-
poses. They knew they would be at
tackled for it, but they didn't care
They don't care yet. But Roosevelt,
practical as he was, lodged that shady
sort of game.
There's a hearty laugh all around
in fact, it's directly at the expense Of
the innocent voting public that took
stock, first in a democratic promise of
tariff reform, and then in. republi-
can promise.-Boston Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
Refecton and Forecast.

Americans are Americans, English
men are Englishmen; and Americans
and Englishmen sneer at each other,
no little. At the bottom of their ma
lures they are much the same, and
they will dislike each other, and even
quarrel with each other-till others
come between. Then, like man and
wife, they will belalbor the intruder
What is the future Of the British
empire? What is the future of the
United States of America, bound to
British thought and feeling and law
and Jurisprudence. through all the
fibers of being? 1t Is long problem.
There will be changes. The Roman
empire lasted 1900 years. 1t was not
ov3rthrone till Rome had become 9TH
er than the Rome that had earned her
empire. But the English speaking
together or fall together. Suppose
speaking world, with It's back to the
wall. fighting for existence, where
then will be the sympathies, and If
need be in extremity. the help and
support. Of the English speaking
w'rld?
1t is not merely sentimental. There
is a moral basis. and an intellectual
basis, too. Afiinities established
through the course of centuries, reach
ing to the bottom of political and
moral life, expressing their feeling
and sentiment through literature and
custom and law and language, cannot
be severed. The English speaking
world will travel on the highway of
history together for a long time, a
very long tirne.-Portland Oregonian.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
OBITUARY.
Miss Mary {. BENJAMIN.

Miss Mary E. Benjamin. an historian
of note and secretary of the New Lon
don County Historical society for three
years. and many years a resident OF
New London, died at the home of Cap
tain William A. Frazier in Thames
street, Groton, Thursday afternoon.
Miss Benjamin sustained a paralytic
shock several months ago and has
been helpless since then.
Miss Benjamin was the Oldest daugh-
ter of the late Deacon William P. and
Mary Louise Turner Benjamin. Mrs.
Louise A. Hodgdon of Weymouth,
Mass, sister, and Charles A. Ben
jamin of New London, a half brother,
survive Miss Benjamin.
Miss Benjamin was member of
Anna Warner Bailey chapter, d. A. R.,
and took an active interest In Ameri-
can history. She was a prolific writer
on subjects pertaining to the early
history of New London and Groton.
Miss Catherine Crowley.
About 2.30 o'clock Friday morning
the death of Miss Catherine Crowley,
daughter of Jeremiah and Mary Crow
lev. occurred at her home. No. los
Spring street, following a general de-
enc for the past six months, during
which she was patient sufferer, and
tie enc came peacefully.
Miss Crowley was native of this
city and had lived here all her life,
having a wide circle of young friends,
who found her a pleasing companion.
kindly in disposition and helpful to all
around her. She was a popular men,
Der of st. Anne's T. A. society and the
Halle club.
In the bereaved home she will be
greatly missed. as she was a dutiful
daughter and loving sister. She is sur
vived by her parents and a brother
and sister-Mrs. John Haggerty and
Timothy Crowley. Another brother,
jeremiah Crowley. passed away in
March, 1908.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH.
Improvements Made During the Sum-
mer-New VentiIators and Deeora-
tons.

During the vacation season some
what extensive improvements have
been made on Trinity Methodist
church. The roof was largely made
over and two ventilators added, which
will provide purer cir for the audience
room. The vestries have received thor
ough renovation and a fine new carpet
is on the floor. The woodwork has
been repainted, which with artistic
mural decorations gives a fresh, clean
and pleasing appearance to the rooms.
All this new attractiveness will aid in
carrying forward the pastors plans for
earnest work the coming autumn.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11

. The list of unclaimed letters at the
Norwich postoffice for the week end
ing Sept. II, 1909. follows: Mrs. Ed
Allegeier, Carrie Bailey Mrs. D. l.
Burton. Edward Broden, E. A. Brown
VIM. Dellevance, William r. Evans
Pierre Dufresne, Annie Poland, Nellie
Kenny, DR.. Henry A. Fisher, Rev. S. L
Katzman, Mrs. c. M. Kinney, Mrs
Charles LESTER Andrew Nelson, Law
renee Perkins. Edna A. Shipley, Thorn
as Sullivan, B. C. Wilcox, George R
WinSO
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
Railroad Commissioners Finding

The railroad commissioners have
made a finding in the matter OF the
petition Of the New York. New Haven
and Hartford Railroad company for
the elimination Of a grade crossing in
Thompson three-quarters of a mile
north of the railroad station and order
the company to construct in lieu OF
the highway one fifty feet In width.
with wrought iron roadway twenty
five feet in width and aboue 100 feet
west Of the present highway.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
To Build Private COTTAGE.

1t is stated by Mr. and Mrs Louis
Mabrey. who have just purchased two
lots at Neptune Park, that the New
London report is untrue that there are
restrictions in the deed which would
prevent them using the property for the
purposes for which they intended it.
They are to erect there a handsome
private cottage for which they are now
having the plans prepared.
There is a restriction in the deed,
however, which prevents the erection
Of any building for a store. hotel or
restaurant.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
Returns from Germany.

Miss Jessie Robinson, who has been
abroad in Germany studying the Ian
guage for the last eight months. re-
turned this week to her home on Main
street, East Side. The steamer ar
rived in New York Tuesday. On the
return trip Miss Robinson was accom-.
panied by a German friend who is to
take up her residence in the United
States.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-11
State LIQUOR Dealers.

The State Liquor Dealers associa-
ton is to have its convention in STAN
ford on Monday and Tuesday of next
10 a. M, and the session will be ex-
ecutive. Al good deal of important bus
mess is to be transacted. There will be
banquet at p. m. Monday, AID on
Tuesday the unfinished busineS5 will
be attended to. Officers will also be
elected. Upwards of $50 delegates are
expected from the various local as
sociations that go to make the state
association.