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The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02
INK sPLAsitES.

Quite lot Of sickness at this writing
 Jim Gore has resumed his job at the Driseoil sswmill.
 Billie Roberts and fauiily have moved from the Driscoll sawmill to hls farm near Quito.
 Mrs. Jones and soas Tedy and ! C. were guests of Mrs. J. H. -oss Saturday afternoon.
 Rev. D. A. Squyers failed to
 his appointment at Concord turday night snd Sunday.
 Several of Inks people are at-
 ding the meeting at Board
 mp conducted by Rev. Awtery. Messrs. Dell Templeton aud X Wood returned Sunday morn- ] from prospective trip in IIaa aa1l,,oss,ss
 Ar. and Mrs. Allen Of Rust. Nere guests of Mrs, Aliens par.I #
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02
RUST RINGERS

Artle Bales purchased new buggy Tuesday.
 w. D. Allen is having a well dug this week.
 J. w. Walker was trading in Mena Saturday.
 Irene Thorington of Mena, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Allen this week.
 Jim Neighbors left Monday for Ft. Smith, where he will spend a few weeks.
 Josie Walker was the guest at the home of her brother, J. w. Walker Sunday.
 There will be children's day at Rust the third Sunday ln Sep tember. Everybody invited to come and bring well filled bask- ets. School Girl.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02
0RANNiS GRAINS.

Still the weather is very hot and needing rain very badly. Bessie and Ray Wiseley left Fri day for Jansen to visit their aunt. Grandma Hendrix is very sick. Bill Lytson has been sick for the past few days.
 Miss Dessie Floyd of Center Point returned home Tuesday, after spend- ing two weeks with her cousin, Mrs. J. A. Hendrix.
 Mrs. l.. w. Bener, who has been visiting her daughter at Hartford for the past two weeks, returned home Sunday evening.
 Misses Fannie and Willie Moseley left Monday evening for Ashdown. Miss Willie, who has been the past year at Mena, will make her home at Ashdown.
 &Prof. and Mrs. J. B. Earle left Saturday morning for ten days vacation. They will.visit Mrs. Earle's parents, MT. and Mrs. Harris, at New Louisville.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Sharp of Col gate, Ok, are with Mrs. Sharp's s pal ents, Dr. and Mrs. Philpot. They expect to locate in Grannis as soon as they can rent house.
 F. s. Henry of Fort Smith has been visiting the past week with his mother. Mrs. Henry and sister, Mrs. J. H. Hendrix. He expects to spend part of his vacation at Bogg Springs.
 Fred Wood of Touchdown was making farewell visit with Gran- his friends last week, He was on his way to Texas, where he has gone to stay. He will visit his sister, Miss Myrtle, at Tyler.
 Miss Minnie Welch of Mena came down Sunday evening with Brother Haynes to play for the Baptist peo- pie through the revival meetings and .s.s .a.elp given is very much ap. preciated.
 MT. and Mrs. J. B. McClemen en- tertalned number of their friends Sunday evening at supper in honor of Miss Fannie Moseley, who has bean spending the past week with friends. Those present were Misses Fannie and Willie MoseIey, Ola and Myrtle Aston and Iva Parker: Messrs. Nat Black and Roy Logan.
 Quite a number of the Grannis boosters attended the Booster picnic given by the Wickes club. Those known to the writer in attendance were Senator J. P. Logan, s. l.. Johnson. Alexander Coyle, w. E. Hurlgate. Major Poe, Dr Smith. Dr. Philpot, o. l.. Greeg, J. B. McClem- en and the Grannis Cornet band.
 The meeting at the Baptist church that began last week continues with increased interest. Fine congrepa- tions and a number of conversions. ten having joined the church and more to follow. The pastor, Elder J J. Haynes. has the efficient ser- vices of Elder R. F. Jaudon from Kansas City, who is doing the preaching and doing it well.
 M. E. D. Nj.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02
MILLER's CHAPEL CHIPS.

Mir. Riley Gillian, who has been in Glenwood the past week, has returned.
 Miss Maude Conn, Mir. Will Durham and Miss Mania Cole are on the sick list this week.
 A proeracted meeting will com mence at Miller's Chapel next Sunday, csnducted by Bros. Logan and Justice.
 Mir. Henry Barton, who lives north uf here, lost two children the past week and is reported to be very i'll himself.
 Mir. aud Mrs. Zadia Hilton and son, Dee, are visiting friends and relatives at this place and enjoy :sE #; s oaaT ETaud meetings.
 Rev. A. H. Autry closed his series of meetings last Monday, with $ conversions. They were baptized Tuesday morning.
 MT. Ringold's little 2-year-old boy fell out of the house and cut his face badly on piece of glass. The doctor took five stitches in the wound.
 There will be box suppper at our school hs,rse next Saturday night. All are invited to come and briug box. The profits go to help get library, which we greatly need.
 Kiyaug.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02
ITEMS OF INTEREST IS GATHERED BY THE |C0RRESPO NDENTS

The Editor of The Star grate fully acknowledges an invitation from A. J. Denton of Caddo Gap to be at barbecue at that place last Saturday. but the cares of newspaper lie cannot be lightly thrown aside for pleasure on all occasions, and Saturday, Aug. 2S, found more duties at home than could we'll be performed Nevertheless, the courtesy is ap- precsated Editor.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02
OPAL NEWS.

 J. F. Standridge and family visited at the home of his brother Eenry, at Egger Saturday. Will and Tom Feds and wives attended the Vanhorn singing at the Shed school house Sunday. Ed Smith, Mrs. J. C. Stand ridge and Misses Joe I.ackey and Opal Staudridge are on the sick list.
 Tbere will be singing at the home of Bill Feds Saturday night. Every body cone and bring their book.
 Papa's Daughter.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02

euts. Mr. and Mrs. B. Whisenant Saturday night and Sunday.
 Rev. Henry Riding, who passed from this fife Saturday was laid to rest in the Concord cemetery Monday evening. MT. Riding is one of Polk county's oldest set lers. There was a host of rela lives as we'll as friends there to pay their last respects 10 the re- mains. Brown Eyes.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02
Vf BOARD CAMP NEWS.

Miss Ias Wehunt of near Meua, Is visltiEg with friends As Board Camp.
 Mrs. Belle Hilton, who has been i'll for sometime is able to be up again.
 Miss Ruth Kennett entertained few of her friends at q birthday dinner Sunday.
 Miss Brookie Harrison spent a few days at the home of J. F. Strickland this week.
 Mrs. Fife Wilhite of Cove, spent the past week with friends and relatives here.
 NIT. and Mrs. Chas. Fhilpot visited friends aue relatives at Eggcr the past few days.
 Mir. and Mrs. z. A. Hilton and Dee Hilton ol Cove, have been attending religious services here the past week.
 Ruben. the little son of Mir. and Mrs. Henry Barton, died Fri day night and was laid to rest in the Primitive Baptist cemetery Saturday.
 Misses Maud Owens aud Fan nie Parrish. who are teaching school near Nuuley, visited friends here Saturday aud Sunday.
 The meetlng ss ste Baptist
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02
DOTS FROn DALLAS.

Joe Ritchey is sick.
 Miss Bessie Webber of Mens, is visiting at this place.
 Charles Taylor of Oklahoma, is visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. Tom Taylor.
 Newt Joplin of Quito. spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Levi Joplin. Mrs. Dollie Riley and little daughter returned Saturday to her hoEe at Paris, Ark.
 Bud Wallace of Hatfield, spent Saturday and Sunday with hls parents, MT. and Mrs. Sam Wallace.
 Rosebud.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02

church closed Monday night with 29 additions to the church. Ev- eryoue enjoyed the meeting. There will be a box supper at the new school house at Board Camp Saturday night for the benefit of the library. All young people are especially invited to come.
 Goldenhair.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02
PERSONAL NOTES

Freeman Cheek of Cove was :r Meua Friday on business. l.. M. Wimberly went 10 Egg ger Saturday on business.
 John Miller of Odeu was in Mena Monday on business.
 Fred Downing of Grannis, was in Nena Tuesday on business.
 Chas. Mitchell left Wednesday to make his home at Weleeka, Ok.
 w. T. Davis of De Leon, Tex, IS here visiting his son, E. c. Davis.
 D. k. Little of Board Camp. was here Monday to attend Chan cery court.
 J. M. Hatfield. postmaster at Shady, was in town Tuesday on business.
 Dr. P. k. Watkins reports the birth of baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Youngstedt.
 k. k. Bryant, who has been here on business for several days. returned to Gurdon Tuesday.
 Dr. W. c. Vandiver reports the birth of boy to Mir. and Mrs. Bob Watkins at Eberson City.
 w. l.. Mahaffey of Clarksyille. Tex, came in last week to stay week or two 10 regain his health.
 J. ohives returned last week to Maud. Ok, after visiting for inc past month with Hunter Fleming
 A marriage license was issued late Monday 10 W. K. Rogers aud Miss Ethel Smith of Hatfield
 James Trotter of Oden, was in Tuesday after some supplies for the forest service men near Oder Luther Poe left last Tuesday for his home in Oklahoma City. after visit with his grand. father, I. N. Lane.
 Mr. and Mrs. $. R. Wood haze i gone to Wapanucka, Ok, for a l visit With a son. From there | lhey wsll 70 to visit other rels. Ayss 'n Texas add New Mesico, l @
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02
BoULDERs FROM ROCKY

". L. and Walter Shepherd are sick.
 Fayette Pack has returned with his children to McAiister. Ok. DF, ?, ". Connolly reports 2
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02

nine-pound girl baby at the home of MT. and Mrs. l.. A. Cummings.
 c. c. Benton and Ellworth Woods were trading in Mena Monday.
 The protracted meeting begins at the Methodist church Friday night.
 Sam Riud of. Muse, Ok, passed through our little village the first of the week.
 I. w. Cummings is erecting a residence on his farm two miles north of Rocky.
 H. F. Naler left last week for western Kansas, where he goes to make his future home. Miss Florence Hall was com pelled to close her school m dis trict 20 on account of sickness.
 Oscar Smith and two of his sis ters, Miss Ethel and Clara of Wardville, Ok, are visiting rela- tives and friends.
 Garland and Miss Ova Leming visited with the family of Tom Joplin near West Valley the first of the week.
 Armon Peters is thought to be hopelessly insane at bis father s home near Mountain Fork. He was recently married to Miss Smith of Jansseu. Our neighbors, w. M. Chamb- lin and c. c. Centon are putting up nice lot of apple cider this season. It is their purpose to keep the cider till it makes vine- gar.
 It is reported that D. w. Allen has sold his farm near K cky, consideration $2,S00. MT. Allen IS one of our most respected citi- zens and we would be sorry to lose him.
 Our friend, Henry Langley was very badly bruised up by being thrown from a COW one day last week. It seems that he caught the "bronco buster" fever while at the fair, aud decided that he could "ride" as good as anybody, but we are satisfied that BarDer Brothers will have to get son e one else to do their 'bronco" rid ing. Luke.
 D. w. Allen and wife visited at Rust Sunday.
 s. Thacker made business trip to Mena Monday. s. Thacker and family visited near White Oak Sunday.
 Ed Beavers family from Hat field, was Rocky visitors Sunday. Mir. Pagan and family from Ho ratio, has moved in our communi- ty.
 Those on the sick list are: Mr. Shepherd and son Walter and Mrs. Sarah Cummings. Miss Minnie Goodwin and John Sexton left Sunday on No. } for their home in Mendin, La.
 Charley Warner, who has been quite sick for the past week, is improving very slowly.
 Rev. Martin and Rev. Pate will begin protracted meeting at this place Saturday night before the first Sunday in September.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02

returning to Mena in about six weeks.
 There will be an Ice cream SUD- per at k. J. Pierce's, near Old Potter, next Saturday night. Ev- erybody invited.
 c. c. VanMetes. a prosperous farmer of Rome, Tex, left hert Thursday. He was we'll pleased with the town and may return here soon.
 Mrs. w. T. Pettltt and son, George, of Womble. arrived last week for a few days visit with MT. and Ms. K. l.. Reece aud other relatives.
 s. J. Philpot lost his coat m the road between Board Camp and Mena. Finder please return to Jess Philpot at Mena.
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 Word was received Saturday m Mena of the death of Mrs. George e Liner of near Hatfield. No par ticulars were given.
 l.. M. Wimberly, Jr. left last week for his h 5me at Poteau, after visiting with relatives in Mena for some time.
 Robert w. Armintage. assist ant Ranger in District No. s of the Arkansas National Forest IS 1 here for a ten days dsty in the 1 supervisor office.
 MT. and Mrs. James Mitchell. | who have been visiting with Mrs. 1 Mitchell's relatives at Ouinton. 1 Ok, were ia Mena last Thursday. They left later for their home at 1 Welee.ka, Ok.
 J. T. Key has leased a piece of | laud on the Cox Wholesale Gro. 'iery Company's switch on which .ie is to have a platform built | and will soon be ready to receive and weigh cotton.
 w. M- Patton was iu town Fri day from out on Powell creek to get a new sorghum mill outfit which he IS buying together with | some of his neighbors. They ex- pect to go to making sorghum next week.
 County scrip 10 the sum ef 9o12.20 has been barred by the statute of lil-itations, which pro- vides that all scrip not claimed Il within three years of issue shall be cancelled.
 :, Mir. and Mrs. CIV. Nichols left uesday for their home in Tex. arkana. after visit with Mr Nichols parents at Shady andi with friends in Mena.
 Deputy United States Supervi sor Sydney A. Chappell leftl for Flagstaff, Ariz.. where he will spend thirty days n Rangers school of .he Coco- nina National Forest.
 k. M. Qaigley left Monday 'or Denver, after spending sey. 'ral days in Mena and Beaumont Tex. If plans arc carried m, VT. and Mrs. Quigley will return 'ess lu vesppsF' calp!ng ovsrlsud
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The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02

with their automobile, prooao'1 accompanied by a number ' friends.
 Mrs. J. s. Morris of StatioIa, Ok, who has been visiting ~ the past three weeks with ns father, Marion: Wimber'y, ..;s;. m last Thursday for Poteau to s',s her sister, Mrs. J. A. Huddles'sos,, ss, From there she returns 10 v home.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02

k M. Qlaigley left Monday
 for Denver, after spending sev. eral days in Mena and Beaumont. Tex. If plans arc carried uu, . MT. sl and Mrs, Quigley will return aesv ID vesp9sF' cap!llg ovsrlsud
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02

returning to Mena in about six weeks.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02

There will be an Ice cream SUD- per at k J. Pierce's, near Old Potter, next Saturday night. Ev- erybody invited.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02

s. J. Philpot lost his coat m the road between Board Camp and Mena. Finder please return to Jess Philpot at Mena.
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The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02

Deputy United States Supervi sor Sydney A. Chappell left Saturday for Flagstaff, Ariz.. Where he will spend thirty days ID Kanger's school of the Coco nina National Forest.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02

Mrs. w. T. Pettltt and son, George, of Womble, arrived last week for a few days visit with MT. and Ms. K. l.. Reece aud other relatives.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02

c. c. VanMetes, a prosperous farmer of Rome, Tex, left her. Thursday. He was we'll pleased with the town and may return here soon.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02

:. MT. and Mrs. CIV. Nichols left
 Tuesday for their home in Tex. arkana. after visit with Mr Nichols parents at Shady and with friends in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02

w. M Patton was iu town Fri day from out on Powell creek 10 get a new sorghum mill outfit which he IS buying together with some of his neighbors. They ex- pe0t to go to making sorghum next week.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02

County scrip 10 the sum of So19.20 has been barred by the statute of lil-itations, which pro- vides that all scrip not claimed within three years of issue shall be cancelled.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02

J. T. Key has leased a piece of laud on the Cox Wholesale Gro 'iery Company's switch on which Fie IS to have a platform built and will soon be ready to receive and weigh cotton.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02

MT. and Mrs. s. R. Wood baye gone to Wapanucka, Ok, for a vlsit With a son. From there they will go to visit other rela. ayss 'a Texas add New Mexico,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-02

MT. and Mrs. James Mitchell. who have been visiting with Mrs. Mitchell's relatives at Quinton, Ok, were ia Mena last Thursday. They left later for their home at Welee.ka, Ok.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21
MEAN Acr oF REIEcTE0 LovEa.
insinuation That Left Girl No Refuge
Save In HysterIes.

she had refused him. and he stood
twirling his mustache and looking
Qnizzlcal until she was in a tearing
temper.
What are you standing there forg'
she demanded, stamping her foot.
Well, ! am wondering he said,
slowly, whom are you going TO mar
ry. since you won't marry meg"
ITS none Of your business" she
famed, angrily.
20, yes, 1t is, he drawled. AT any
rate, I'm interested. ! shouldn't like
you TO marry fellow / didn't think
well OF, you know, since came near
marrying you myself"
II seemed to her that she would
faint with indignation.
you never came near marrying
me-" she at length managed to gasp.
II didn't think even of marrying you,
and as to whom do marry you have
nothing to do with It. I shall marry
anybody I please!"
That's just it," he returned.
thoughtfully; suppose you don't
please anybody" Then there was
nothing left but raying Mysteries.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21
A MaaIcian MYstIfIes.

Two men sat in the hotel lobby
glowering at the smoke which they
blew toward the ceiling. At intervals
they broke into argument, which in
volved personality.
What's the matter with them?"
asked a salesman.
"One is the proprietor Of this
hotel, answered the accommodating
clerk. the other owns the only news
paper in town.
Last night both went TO the theater,
where a magician asked for handker-
chief A man iokiagly handed him a
big square Of muslin.
The magician studied the cloth for
few minutes, and then said, dramatic
ally:
THANK Heaven, there is at least
one clean sheet in this town.
"And now the publisher says the
hotel bedclothes We're alluded to, and
the other insists that it was the towns
newspaper
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21
VINITA IS FIRST STOP
OF THIS STOCK COMPANY

Teeming with human interest in every
line. presenting dramatic situations un-
surpassed in intensity and telling fas-
mating story Of rivalry for pretty girls
love. The Three Of Us, Rachel Crothers
great play. newly staged, will be given in
the Auditorium. Saturday evening, Janu-
ary. 23. The presentation win be by the
Metropolitan Stock company. which on
February begins permanent engage
ment in the new $4,000 Metropolitan
Theatre in Oklahoma City. Through un-
avoidable delay in completing the play
house. which is to be one Of the nobbiest
in the southwest. G. N. Jordan, owner and
manager, has found il necessary to send
the company en- tour for one week Thus.
theatre eoers here viii have an opportun-
ity to witness a production by this most
capable company before it appears in Ok
lahoma City. AS an indication Of the
.cleverness Of this cast. Mr.. Jordan points
out that il is not to play one night. nor
week. nor a month in Oklahoma City. but
always.
The Three Of Us is a theatrical mas
terpiece which had an uninterrupted run
Of more than eighteen months at the
Madison Square Theatre in New York
City. Miss Jessaline Rodgers. the leading
weman. who assumes the heroines role.
is one Of a subtle, enhancing beauty is
added to wonderful hisronic ability and
in The Three Of Us" she appears at her
best
The company win appear here one
night only.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21

In an article on the lotteries the Ber-
liner Tageblatt says there are three
ways by which wealth is acquired-by
work, which is long and tedious; by
dishonesty. which is a precarious pro
ceeding, and by gambling. The num-
Der Of persons who prefer the last
named method, says the writer is
large in the German realm, for there
the great lotteries thrive the best.
There are seven of these under the
management Of the government.
and they distribute $160,000,00O in
prizes The anxiety to secure
part Of this amount has destroyed
the happiness OF thousands Of
households and has diverted thousands
Of good men from honest industry and
thrift to idleness and poverty. In the
seven lotteries there are about $4,000
winners year, but OF these only about
$50 receive prizes Of more than 1000
marks each.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21
FALKLAND ITEMS

Dated JAM 20
D, W. Freeman went to Miami yester-
day.
J, P. Thompson Of Alton, township
trustee was in town yesterday
Miss jamie Mccullough left today to en-
ter the female seminary at Tahlequah.
The Conner Campbell Mercantile COM
pany underwent a reorganization this
week. Mr.. Conner retiring from the firm.
In the future the business will be- carried
on under the name Of Campbell Brothers.
Marion Campbell, travelling representa-
tive Of the Merrill Drug company and
member of the Conner Campbell Mercan-
tile company Of this place is in town.
The circuit court of Miami this week
has carried quite number Of our people
over that way.
Alb Harlinsand wife were in town yes
terday en- route to Miami where Mrs Har-
lin will receive medical treatment.
No new developments in the mines
south of town. the drill having stopped on
account of bad weather but operations
will be resumed as soon as the weather
will permit
The new road, as laid off by the county
commissioners. will extend from Miami
via Fairland.to Tiff City on the east A
first class ferry will be established across
Grand river at the mouth of Bee Creek.
This will be a great convenience to per-
sons living on the east side Of the river.
giving them a direct road to the county
seat.
The petition to Governor Haskell, ask
ing for an election to permanently locate
the county seat has been signed bya suf-
iicient number Of voters and win be for
warded at once. The people are anxious
to have the question submitted to vote,
so every man can have his say" as to
the location Of the county seat When
the time comes it will be Miami against
tie proposition TO put the county seat in
the center of the county Alton and
Fariland may aspire but the general sem
timent is to allow Miami to compete with
the proposition Of center location. This
matter has been aeitated every since the
county was formed. and nothing less than
a submission to the vote Of the people
win be satisfactory
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-21
Just mink Of il.

Gen. Matos, who led the last unsuc-
cessful revolution against President
Castro Of Venezuela, is great dandy
Even when in the field with his army
it is said that he invariably wears
white gloves.
Once. previous to starting his revo-
luton, he was arrested on suspicion
by Castro and lodged in the Caracas
Jail. At q gathering in the city =
number of tender-hearted ladies' were
deploring the hardships which Matos.
accustomed to refinement and luxury,
must undoubtedly be enduring.
Think Of itl" remarked one, 4
have been told that they make him
sleep on a hard wooden benchi"
And they sag, put in another. that
he is made to wear handcuffs"
"And chains around his anklest 2"
walled a third
And, listen, whispered another. Z
have been told that he has to-eat
with his fngersi"
There was a horrifed pause.
Think Of all the gloves he must
spoil!s remarked an irreverent anti
Mates individual