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The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07

following: Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Huugate, MT. and Mrs. o. l.. Gregg, Mir. and Mrs. Chas. Me Donald, Dr. and Mrs. Smith, Mrs. ]. P. Logan and Master Earl LogaE. Mr. and Mrs. Lit son, Rev. and Mrs. A. c. Mathis, Mir. Hugh Mathis and Mir. John Hungate. M. F. D. M.
 The superintendents of the department of the Loyal Tenn pcrence Legion of w. C. T. U., Mrs. Georgia Johnson and Mrs. Nannie Collins, wish the parents of Grannis and vicinity who will let their children join the Loyal Temperance Legion, to bring or send them to the Baptist church Sunday at 5 D. III. as they meet to grange and organize l.. T. l.. Every body interested in temperance work come aud lend hand.
 Saturday night, Mir. and Mrs. o. L. Gregg opened their doors to their friends and gave house warming. There were % invited guests. Our genial host under stands how to make an evening pass off quickly as well as enter. tainingly. Those responding to his requests for short talks and readings were; Senator Logan, Prof. G. w. Johuscn and J. E. Earl. Mesdames Hungate and Whan, Mr. Hungate and sons, Willis and Charlie. MT. Whan gave some fine music. An elegent lunch was served which all enjoyed, and at an early hour the guests wished their host and hostess many days oi happiness and prosperity in their new home.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
ACCIDENT AT LAUNDRY.
Mrs. Annie Gladney Gets Hand Badly
 Burned and Mashed.

While operating roller ironing machine at the Excelsior laundry Monday afternoon Mrs. Anne Gladney accidentally permitted her right hand to be drawn Tn between the hot rollers. The member was severely mashed and burned.
 Dr. Parks was called to dress the injuries and an effort will be made to save the hand but it may be necessary to amputate some of the fingers.
 Mrs. Gladuey is niece of Mrs. Sadie Nichols, who owns an iu- terest iu the laundry. She just came to Mena Sunday from Bon- heur, Tex; and Monday was her first day in the laundry.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
GONE TO CUBA TO RESIDE.
1. W. Felter Will Do Missionary Work
 and Farm Near Havana.

The Rev. l.. w. Felter, Mrs. Felter, Fay, Their l4-year-old daughter and Coy, 9.year-old SOD, left Wednesday for N W Orleans, the first stage of their journey to the island of Cuba, where they will make their future home. They go first to Havana, thence to San Claudio, an American colony about forty miles from Havana, where probably they will locate, though they may investigate other To- calitles.
 Mir. Felter goes to Cuba as a missionary for the Seventh Day Adventists but will follow farm Ing as his regular avocatiou.
 MT. Felter brought his tamily to Polk county about three years ago. purchasing a farm near Acorn a year later. He has be- come Fnown as one of inc best farmers in his locality aud by his hne character and straightforward industrious ways has made many friends who, whlle regretung that he should 90 so far away, send with him tie heal tiest good wishes for tbe future of himself and his family.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07

or hauling wanted it brought home for trial.
 w. A. Hunter, the forest trail builder, IS making the dirt fly. Joined by the citizens, they gre building wagon road across the mountains from Blaylock to the head of Sugar creek, iniersectiug the county road al the big spring on Sugar creek, known as Hun tcr's prairie, where many Polk county officials and salt river candidates resort.
 Onite hatch camped there lasI fall. l don't know whether there were any Corkers there or not, but from the signs they leti they were pretty good imitation corkers.
 Royal Steuographer.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
ITEMS OF INTEREST
 IS GlTHEReO BY THE |CORRESP0 NDENTS
HATFIELD HINTS.

I. W. Gates made a business trlp Co Mena Friday.
 Dr. Hilton and femlly of Wlckes returned home Wednesday.
 T. A. HarweI, who has been sick for the past week is up again.
 T. A. Allen and wife of Mena were visiting in Hatfield Sunday.
 Miss Ozie Nichols of neQueen ls visiting friends in Hatfield this weekt
 l.. A. Cummings and wife were visiting friends in Hatfield a 5 t Sunday.
 T. M. Dover, who has been sick with rheumatism for the past week, reported no better.
 Miss Minnie World, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Fishback al Jansen, returned home Monday.
 Quite number of the young folks met Thursday evening, and enjoyed themselves playing finch.
 Mark Johnson returned h m ( Wednesday from Amity, where he has been visiting friends the past week.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
COUNTY COURT SESSION.
Jail Changes to Stop Deliveries
 New County Farm Superintendent.

At a session of county court held by Judge. w. Prickett Wednesday the jail commissioners, composed of Eugene Cox, c. s. Tankersley and John Bratcher, made their report relative to the Improvements being made on the county jail.
 It is well known that since the new steel cells were installed on the ground floor of the jail two jail de- liveries have taken place by parties on the outside breaking open the outer door and having full freedom with all kinds of tools to open the cell doors.
 This, however, will all be changed by the remodeling of the interior of the building, the cells being located in the upper story out of danger and all law breakers should look out, for if they get in jail they will have little chance to be liberated by parties from the outside.
 In the upper story of the jail a concrete floor has been laid and the ceilings of both the lower and upper rooms are of corrugated iron, prac- tically making the building safe from fire.
 On the lower floor are six rooms, the one on the left entrance to the jail to be used as an office and the other five are living quarters, which will be occupied by Jailer Ambrose Bratcher and family.
 The amount of money expended for remodeling the building was $2, ,350.
 Among other proceedings coming up before the court, was the ap- pointment of Willis Thompson of this city as superintendent of the poor farm to succeed Amos Good win.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
BOARD CAMP NEWS.

The painting of the Baptist church progressing nicely.
 The Rev. Mir. Logan preached an interesting sermon at Miller's chapel Sunday.
 The l 0. 0. +. lodge at this place enjoyed an oyster supper Saturday night.
 A pound supper was enjoyed at the home of Dean Reyes Friday night by large audiance.
 Mesdames s. A. and Callie Philpot of ssallisaw, Ok, are visiting friends and relatives at Board Camp.
 A musical entertainment was much enjoyed at the home of Jesse Me Milan hast Wednesday night.
 A party was given at the home oi z. NJ. Ellison New Years night and all present report a pleasant time.
 A large crowd attended the enter tainment at the home of E. c Elm bry Saturday night and all present aort an enjoyable time.
 1 Goldenhair,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
INK DOTS.

G. s. Harris, who has cen real sick, is improving.
 School is progressing nicely, every one likes the teacher, and all who try are learning fast.
 Rev. K. F. Childers preached an interesting sermon to a large congregation al Elm Springs last Sunday.
 Dr. Brazil and Mir. lsman oi Egger were in this mi}st last Saturday visiting at the home ol John Cutler.
 Mrs. Barbara Cross and son, Jack, were visitors with their rel atiyes over in the Posey Hollow Saturday and Sunday.
 Mrs. ]. k. Paris and daughter. who have been spending several days with relatives at Shady Point, returned home sunday.
 There were several gathered at the home of John Talkiugton last Sunday night aud had quite a lot of nice music and siuglug. Mir. McMillan and Tom Taylor were at Concord last Friday with moving picture show and a phonograph. We had some fine music and pictures.
 The l6-monlhs-old baby of Haryie Quinn died last Sunda, night at the home of ]. NJ. Moore. The remaius were inter- ed in Concord cemetery.
 Will Hamlett, who has been here for quite a while visiting with friends and relatives, re. turned to his home at Hydro. Ok, last Monday.
 Mary.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
LOTS OF BUILDING
 GOING ON IN MENA
Work on Superstructures of Both Joseph Roberts Home and Busi- ness House Begun-Sanitary
 Slaughter House.

The concrete foundation and floor for the two-story brick being constructed by Joseph Robert on tue corner of DeQueen street and Port Arthur avenue. having had time to become thoroughly set, w. T. Huneke, who will do the brick work, with a force of men. beganlaying the walls Wednesday morning. At the same time w. M. Palmer, who has charge of the construction of this build- ing, as we'll as the new nine room residence being erected by Mir. Robert on keine street, will start a large gang of workmen to work on the frame of the new home. which will be among the best in Mena.
 Ben Strauss, the we'll known butcher and packer, has awarded contract to J. H. Burke for the erection of new slaughter house at his place in the east part of town. This structure is to be of concrete, one story, and is to be 
 constructed according to the best sanitary rules.
 The J. w. Gardner two-story brick on De Queen street is being pushed by w. NJ. Palmer, who has charge of the work, and will, 1t is expected, be ready for occu- pancy not later than February l.
 The Daniels Transfer Company has let contract to G. w. Du- gannne and G. w. Tate to re- model the buildings occupied by 1t on Sherwood avenue. They are to be completely overloaded and will be united under one cor rugated iron roof. The stalls for the horses will be in two rows down through the center of the building with room for vehicles on either side.
 l The new Oliver Cox home on Stilwell Heights has been com- p,eted and turned over by the contractor, w. NJ. Palmer, and, together with the pretty home | just built by Dr. w. C. Vandiver, adds greatly to the appearance of South De Queen street.
 There is nothing to indicate hard times in the way Mena is building up these days.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
Public Auction.

will sell at public sale at Amen dale farm one mile east of Mena on the first day of February. 1909, the following property:
 team of good work horses, wagon and harness; yearling mule: milk COW; 2 two-year-old heifers; 1 year ling heifer; 5 shoats: 2 harrows; 2 breaking piows; 1 new ground blow; 1 double shovel; some corn and cane; 1 Packard organ in good condition.
 Terms of sale:-AIl bills. under $l0.00 cash; ever $l0.00 g months time on bankable note, with per cent. interest.
 Any of this property will be sold at any time previous to day of sale Call at farm.
 d3twlt Mrs. J. N. Cook.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
DEDICATION OF
 NEW HIGH SCHOOL
High School Students Will Conduct Exercises ani Judge Shaver. President of Board, Will Speak
 Friday Afternoon.

The new high school buildirg, which will De occupied by the high school students next Mon day morning, is receiving the finishing touch by the painters this week, under the direction ol J. c. Mckee, the contractor for that work, and on Friday afternoon, January s, at 2;SO o'clock, Judge James D. Shave., president of the school board, will open the dedication exercises by an address, followed by appro- priate remarks by other members of the board. Following these speeches. short program will be given by the high school, after wbich the friends will be given an opportunity to see the new building.
 Prof. Adams cordially invites patrons of the school to be prts- ent at these exercises.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
yIcIoIlAssAULTED
yo,ur Ma, t County Fearfully
 Rg the Hands

I'D der, an old-time citizen of 0un's wuo 'eseo'- od luck Knob, Scott co,,n,r iena Tuesday and reports th ouns uan na"eu u,ab pa Iof that neighbor- hood ;s discovering from a v;c;ops made upon him chr;s.,.S a mob said to b.ve heerl losed of preacher hr ,ha Jackson and sew sr.1 o,ha,E Ekson's relatives.
 p,adocl is claimed, was fe,rfullv h with clubs and cut with fe and left in an nnconsc;oh ohdition.
 It is rep the assault was made bee, Paddock had de- feated Jal in the race for road overif their township,
 Mir. All Ter says they have no deput If or constable iu that tov ard DO arrests have bee but the parties said to pnected with the deed are hing to leave the country.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
COVE CATCHES.

Dr. !. k. Afford and family moved to W0mble Monday of this week.
 Rev. ]. l.. Bostock of De Queen. pastor of the Presbyterian church here, preached his farewell ser mon last Sunday.
 K. Gol purchased the Hollis farm on Six Mile Greek last week and he is now the largest land owner in Cove district.
 Ed Wight. who came here re gently from California. has taken charge of his brother, Phillip s farm and will devote most of hls time to the cultivation of the large orchard on the place.
 Section Foreman O'Hearn is laying off ou account of painful injuries he received by being thrown from hand car recently while coming from Jansen lat one afternoon. The hand car struck a rock which had been put on the track and was ditched Mr. O'Hearn was thrown violent ly to the ground and four of his men fell on him. Ii was a close call. and in this connection il might be stated that certain care less and mischievous boys in this community are making fair head way to break into the county jail by placing bricks and other ob- struetions on the raiirord track.
 Antony.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
An 0steopath Coming.

Miss lmogene E. Cooper, graduate of the Still School of Osteopathy of Kgksville, Mo-. and who has for three years been practieiug her profession at Greenville, Miss, is in Mena and was so we'll pleased with what she saw and heard of the place that she announces her in- teution of buying a home aud
 locating here soon. She left Wednesday for visit of few days with sister iu Texark ana i.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
cAr,i COTTON
, Success in Raising
 'Here.

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 la April, eve and two sneeP. ! since sold four lam os. ! sold $6.75 worth Sneep ii.o,ife has sold six ol WOOL. nfS3, and she got pai's V he county fair, a ol P,eu,un nn, Besides that my eo,ai o' 9z ee pairs of stock wilc nas lld had four pairs of socks. l h "
 left yet. I;o, man sbouId en'nN sheep business all so ih' You can't eat anu 9u'a e good woolen oo'.uu, Come over and sio'nes v IT. ]. Taylor. se % Mena, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
SINNERS FRO1 SHADY.

w. T. and Joe Walston have gone 10 Oklahoma to see their sick brother Henry,
 The postoflice at Shady is still in a tangle. Can't say whether it will go to Mr. Miller or to Mena
 Esq. Lawrence had his first case this week, repleyyiu case between Mr. 'fibbs and Mir. Vii ley. They have but one craS k Uncle Mack who had the gro. ceedlngs postponed and moved 10 Mena. You see there was a so0 lb hog involved and Uncle Mack expected to get the hog, and to save eXpeucnce of driving
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
a.pesdssss FROM ROCKY

xa. sspesdsssS ,w FROM ROCKY
 and Jas. F. she
 the United Ststa
 ticket by an elechdut DuSiHeoS featins William
 !. W, Kern,
 for rresid., sYs talking of put sf~s.e, fss.ssS y of goods at Rocky.
 m"r:.t6n and E. G. Turner were errlng business in Mena Mon. vie
 Edna Cummings and children rned home Monday after a .ek's visit with relatives at Hat ..eld
 Ye pencil pusher had the pleasure of conducting a song service at Hat field Sunday morning. Hatfield has one of the best singing classes in the county.
 Mrs. Hattie Terrell, wife of J. C. Terrell. died at her home in Rocky January 3, 1909. She had been con fined to her bed for a long time. She was the mother of thirteen children, ten of whom survive her. Her remains were laid to rest in the Gam cemetery. The Rev. J l.. kedding conducted the funeral ser vices. An obituary will appear later.
 Luke.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
pURcHAsboD FRUIT FARM
Property ena Pleases Purchaser
 Who Ha. led all Along K. (. s.

A. Fl ck of Fort Smith Mouda VI | a deal through Dennis. X S.ratton pur- chasiupj E. A. Ingram fruit farm ea ena. This is one of the runs in this section which en we'll cared for and is hdid condition, and if was which landed Mir. FredriA
 For 1 ime the man has been for a good fruit farm ind Fru Arkansas. He has t along ,he Kan sas Cit,sc hern from Siloam Spring n xarkaua, but alter carefn of gation he decided that Nj the best point and the IrgI orchard of twenty acres, Tn bearing apple and peach trd Q one which suited him. 'Mkdrick has returned to Fo,t { for his family and will niovI bis new home in a couple of Is.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
Horticultural Society.

The Horticultural Society of Polk county will meet Jan. 9 at , o'clock p. m. Business of the meeting is to elect officers for the ensuing year; also to elect dele gates 10 the state meeting, which meets Jan. 10 at Siloam Springs We hope to have a good turn out. Meet promptly at 2 p. m., at city hall. J II. Naler, Pres.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07

A system regulator is a medi- cine that strengthens and stim- ulates the liver, kidneys, stomach and bowels. Prickly Ash Bitters is superior system regulator. lt drives ont all unhealthy con ditious, promotes activitN of body and brain, restores good appetite, sound sleep and cheerful spirits. w. (. Vaudiyer, special agent,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07

w. $ Jones. better known as "Unele Billy" returned home Friday night from Lehigh, Ok. j, where he was married recently 10 Mrs. l.. k. Standford of that place. Air. Joues has been resi- dent of this county for a number of years and is we'll known by all the old-tinle citizens. For the present Mir. and Mrs. Jones will make their home on the South Side.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
GRANNis GRAINS.

Nergil Wimberly has moved his family out to the Star Fruit Farm.
 Seaator Logan made business trip to Mena and Fort Smith last week.
 Friday, MT. and Mrs. Whan gave dinner party to large number of their friends.
 Mir, Hogan of Chicago, has come south to spend the winter and look after property interest.
 On New Years evening an en- joyable time was spent at leap year party, given at the home oi MT. and Mrs. Michlen.
 Friday night MT. and Mrs. McClemen entertained some of their ladiy friends at a candy breaking in honor of Miss Adkis- son.
 The Star Fault Farm shipped l2 cases of strawberries to F. l.. Williams of Illinois Monday. Graunis land will De known as fruit country yet.
 Dr. and M-s. Smith gave q party Wednesday night iu houor of their daughter Sopiah's 18th birthday. A pleasant evening was spent by the young people.
 Mrs, Rosie VeNoise has ex- changed her property in Black we l, Ok, for the property on Timble avenue, that she has been living in for some time.
 As we settle down to the year 1909 let us profit by the mistkes ot last year, and pledge our selves to do better and more work in the moral and religious up-lift of of our little town.
 The people of Granuis were alarmed Monday evening by a storm which passed north of us. At one time Graunis soemed 10 be in it's path. It did quite little damage as it passed through.
 The Grauuis educational as- sociatiou meets next Friday mig ht al the Saints church. An interes- ting program will be rendered and all interested iu educational work arc cordially invited to at teud.
 Miss Anna Adkisson, who has been teaching a: Howard for tue past ten months, visited with Granuis friends last week, return ing Saturday evening to open up school again Monday morning, Tor another term.
 Ri Hendrix spent Sunday with Mrs. hendrix of Gillham, she returning with him Monday morning. They expect to go to keeping house soon in the prop erty recently bought of his brother, Dr. John HeudTiN.
 The Woman Christian Tem- perance Union will hold au open meeting on Friday night. the 2 of this month and will continue to hold one open meeting once a month throughout the year. We want 10 put in a good years work for state wide prohibition.
 The Methodist people of Gran his. met sunday at D. m. at the Baptist church and made arrange ments { for the coming years wotk They will hold their ser vices in the Baptist church the 4th Sunday in each month. Rev. Edgar Seay of Gansson is the pastor.
 Mir. iJ Whau entertained at dipner on New Years day the
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The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
Strayed or len.

One bay mare, l0Hrs old. l5 l-2 hands high. small wF collar mark on neck Last seen my place 5 miles east of Vanfoort on Nov. 5. Information leag to her re- covery will be libers rewarded.
 AddrGs, Levi Hord,
 w2t VanEoort. Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07

Dr. w. w. Hargrove of Cooper. Tex, arrived Tn the city Satur- day afternoon, leaving Tuesday for visit of several weeks with relatives at Waldron and other points in Scott county. Dr. Hargrove for a number of wears lived in Scott and Montgomery counties and is we'll known by the old settlers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07

Will A. Garner, who has had charge of District ? of the Ar. kansas National Forest, with headquarters at Rich Mountain, left last week for Oden, where he assumes charge of D strict 3. MT. Garner was we'll liked by tie people of his district and he will doubtless succeed we'll in his ne W district.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07

Prickly Ash Bisters cures the kidneys, regulates the liver and pnriiies the bowels. w. C. Nau- diver, special agent,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
News Notes and Personals

W. J. Barton of Cove was in the city on business Thursday,
 Dr. K. T. Counally of Rocky, was in the city on business Tues- day.
 s. NJ. Bates left last week on business trip of several days to Mt. Ida.
 MT. and Mrs w. NJ. Jones returned Thursday afternoon from a visit with relatives at Big Fork.
 J. H. Fogal and son of the Fogal Lumber Company at How ard were in the city on business Thursday.
 J. A. Harkey, the leading mer- chant of Hatton, was attending to business at the county seat Wednesday.
 Mrs. Mary Wood and daug Vernice. who have been visiting with relatives at Egger and Oden, passed through Mena last Satur- day en route to their home ai Maud, Ok.
 c. H. Cox and family returned Friday from Slatington, where they have been spending several days with the family of his fath CT, Nj. c. Cox, who IS reported as being quite ill.
 Dr. Vandiver reports the birth of a baby boy Thursday morning to Mir. and Mrs. Tom Harrison of Eberson City, also a boy to MT. and Mrs. Burt Johnson, who re- side on Fourth street.
 w. P. Mcintosh of Potter, one of Polk county's pioneer citizens, left on the Traveller Thursday morning for a visit of several weeks with relatives at Branch, Ark.
 Ivan Green and Milton Cook sey, spent the holidays with home folks, returned Sunday afternoon to Philadelphia, where they will resume their studies in the Ouachita Baptist College.
 |. w. Walker of Rust, was iu the city Tuesday and while here purchased through J. II. Hamil- ton 4O acres of land belonging to the Guardian Trust Company of Kansas City, and located near Rust.
 James Wood left Monday for Page, Ok, where he has ac- cepted a position with the Page Lamoer Company. Mir. Wood was followed by his family Tuesday, where they will make their home.
 C.. II. Cox, of Ora wford X Cox, has disposed of his interest Tn the firm and. expects to leave soon with bis family for Frank in county, Texas, where he has purchased a farm and will make nis home.
 Don P. Johnston of Washing ton. D C., is in town for a few days. iookin,r after the proposed addition to the Arkausss Nation- al Forest. He expects [ , make trip to Mt. Ida and return to Mena, after which he will leave for Albuquerque, N. NJ.
 w. ". Townsend returned home on the early train Tuesday noruiug from Hiawassa. Benton county. where he and his family spent the holidays with relatives. Owing lo illness of Mrs. Town sends father she will remain an- other week before returning home.
 partiesln from Rocky Tuesday report the death of Mrs. Terrell, wife ol J. c. Terrell, which oc- cured Sunday morning, The
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-07
Pittsturo er Indicted.

Pittsburs Jan. be seven coun- cilmen acclsed ceptlng bribes and consphacy to pre- bribes and the two 6rmer rs accused of giving bribes. all nom were ar. rested two weeks were indicted Monday