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The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
NEW THINGS IN DRESS GOODS.
Mere Man Can Only Look on, but the
 Lasies Know the Values.

Ysst rday when the reporter of The Star was making his rounds m search of news, be learned of the arrival of shipment of new patterns in spring dress goods at Thackers' Dry Goods Company.
 Being Q mere man he did not pre- sume to pass judgment on all these silks, linens, poplins, or gaudles, etc. In fact, he was not quite sure he could tell one from the other by name-but be saw from the way they gere being examined by the feminine patrons of this enterprising store that they knew all about each one, aud
 sremed very positive of the fact that the pieces were attractive as well ss the goods, The dislpay of prelty dress goods, ladies col- lars, ties, belts, cts, made a pre-. " view, one that even a man could appreciate. But it takes the ladies 10 dud out what tue
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
HATFIELD HINTS.

Jim Nichols was shopping in town Saturday.
 H. w. Finger and wife visited relatives at No. 3 Sunday.
 Luther Cummings was in town Saturday on business.
 The Rev. J. F. Martin made a business trip to Mena Monday.
 Sam Cummings has been sick with inflammatory rheumatism for two weeks. Hey Nichols has returned home from a weeks visit with relatives at No. 3. Calvin Nichols and wife from Mountain Fork shopped in town Saturday. Mrs. Lima Allen has just opened a real nice and up-to-date restaurant in our little town. c. R. and Fred Buschaw and B. F. Gipson left today to attend to business at Jansen. Ms. s. A. Miller has returned home after a weeks visit with friends at Cove. w. B. Bryant and wife visited relatives and friends at No. 3 Satur- day and Sunday.
 The Rev. MT. Callaws y has bought the Freeman Johnson place and is making his home at Hatfield.
 The Rev. J. E. Thurman has spent the past week here working in u interest of the temperance cause. Thomas Harris, jr., who moved to Centrahoma, Ok, last January, is visiting friends in Hatfield this week.
 The papers that T. NJ. Dover lost when his safe was blown up have all been found under a pile of ties near Cove.
 w. N. Anderson, a Choctaw preacher, held protracted meeting at Smithville and is now on his way home to Tuscahoma. H. A. Daily, our station agent, has just completed his new residence east of the Kansas City Southern depot. He has one of the incest buildings in town.
 Arley Nichols.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
LOWER BIG FORK LINKS.

Health is good and corn plant ing is better.
 The Rev. E1 Posey gave an interesting discourse to a large audience Sunday,
 Poo Medford and Calvin Chan ne of Board Camp attended caurch here Sunday.
 Ben Cotton and family were visitors at the home of Joe Smith Saturday night.
 There will be an all day sing iig at the church next Sunday. All are invited to come.
 J. B. W,deuer and sisters, Misses Matte and Pearl of Alder, attended church here Sunday.
 Daye Standridge was seen going down Lawrence Valley Sunday win Miss Peggy in his new wagon.
 .. k. Holmes was seen grazing his poney at the Widow Mixon's Sunday. Wonder if it's Mrs. Nixon or her girl he is after?
 Papa's Daughter.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
COVE CATCHES.

Farmers have been busy plant ing corn tor several days.
 Capt. w. s. Johnson has been visiting relatives and friends h Kansas City and Springfield, Mo-, for a week.
 Prof. NJ. o. Alcorn and his assistanr, Mas Emma Nicholson, closed very successful term oI public school last Friday with some very interesting exercises.
 Chas. Baker, an expeii n;ed painter and sign writer, has loca'- ed iu Cove and has already secur- ed several good jobs here and in neighboriug towns.
 The early varieties of straw berries are beginning to bloom quite freely, aud some of our farmers expect 10 have b rries ready for market by April 20, or possibly sooner. The acreage to pick this year will only be about so, and indications are tavorabl for a good yield.
 As au evidence of the xtensiye improvements that the farmers oi the Cove community are making this sp;lng, it may be stated that about five carloads of wire and other fencing materials have been sold here since January 1, and that many other improvements in the way of repairs on houses, barns aud etc., have been made. One Iowa land owner has spent over $500 in fencing, repairing, painting, and etc.
 Your correspondent is pleased to note the fact that Judge J. s. Kelly has assumed control of Jaus- sen Park and will beautify 1t fer public benefit. Ia this connec ton 1 desire to add that If Judge Kelly will throw out or burn ur those hideous advertising seat that have disfigured the Park for several years he will confer a favor upon all people who have an eye for the beautiful. Might as well have circus and theatrical field boards stuck around through the Park as to have those plar- ing sigus dotting the lovely green Sward and destroying the beauti- ful effect of golden sunshine fall- jug like sifted gold through the whispering leaves. Throw 'em out.
 Antony.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
dRANNiS GRAINS.

The Rev. E. D. Seay gave us two splendid sermons Sunday.
 Grandma Beavers has sold her house and lot to Alexander Coyle.
 T. K. Moore is helping F. L. Jack son put his sawmill in running order. It is located west of Rolling Fork.
 Fred Wood was over from Hocha- town the last of the week and took his brother Willie home with him.
 Miss Willie Moseley spent two days of last week in Grannis in the interest of the Lochridge Dry Goods Company.
 Grandma Aston is again with her Grannis friends. She has been visit ing relatives at Heidenheimer, Tex, for the past five months.
 s. l.. Johnson's new house is near ing completion. Ed Mitchlin and son, Saul. are doing the plastering and J. B. McClennen the painting.
 Mrs. Haywood Skinner and Master Earl of Lockesburg, visited with Mrs. Skinner's parents, Mir. and Mrs. A. F.. Aston, Wednesday and Thursday of last week.
 Married, on the night of the 29th Miss Sophia Smith and William Brown at the home of the brides parents, Dr. and Mrs. k. D. Smith, 0. l.. Gregg officiating.
 Charles Townsend of Hatton, who has long suffered from tuberculosis passed away last Thursday night al the Gillespie hotel in Grannis, where he had been brought in the hopes that he might find relief. The re mains were laid to rest Friday even ing in the Grannis cemetery; funeral services conducted by Elder You mans.
 NJ. K. D. M.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
RED BIRD NOTES.

Born, to Mr. and Mir w. NJ Edwards, boy.
 Dr. 8. c. Bates is able 10 at- tend to the duties of bis profes- sion, after short sickness.
 Mir. and Mrs. G. w. Cox spent Sunday near Helen, the guests of Carl c. White and family,
 Elijah Abee went to Stating ton the first of the week, where he is employed by J. J. Strick- land.
 Mrs. l. N. Standridge, who has been iu a critical condition for the past three weeks, is improving very slowly.
 There was divine services at Hillside Sunday conducted by the Rev. Elijah Abee, the Rev.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
cUBANOLA NEWS.

George Barnes has gone tc Fort Smith to buy his spring stock.
 There will be box srpper al the Baptist chu -ch Thursday evening.
 Our town is sna'', hut there are all kinds of im mprovements be- ing made.
 John Garrett, of Garrett Bros., has been sick with the grip, but IS now able to be up.
 E. C. Davidson has completed setting out his orchard. Mir. Davidson is one of the newcomers and thinks Polk county is o K,
 C. G. w.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
BIG FORK BITS.

Stephen Bates and family wis tied relatives near Alder Sunday, J. w. and E. A. Bates came ir from an ex ended business trip tc Mena Sunday.
 Dr. l.. A. Simpson has his new drug store completed and hi: goods all moved in.
 There will be services Sunday at Big Fork at the Primitive Baptist church house.
 Misses Bessie and Florence Moore of Board Camp visited or Mill Creek last week.
 Mrs. Jane Smith talks of sell ing her real estate at Big Forl md going to Oklahoma.
 Some of the boys of Dry Forl nade a fishing expedition dowr )n Mill Creek last week. They we're very successful.
 We notice The Star has a cor respondent al the new office, Opal We will all be glad to have h, news from that section.
 G. B. Bates, retired merchan Of Big Fork, visited with his ia III lily at the home of H. l.. LooGey of Board Camp Saturday.
 There is being some good worl done now on the road which run, westward from Big Fork. OuI roads are the sporting places fol the coach driver and the cyclist.
 K. F, C.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
BOARD CAMP NEWS.

Miss Grac' Little is very sick
 Most farmers are busy planting co Il,
 o. B Enbry of Mena visited hi, lome Aere recently.
 Henry Bain was shakingl hand, with friend, here Sunday.
 The E-y. Mr. Childers preached t the Christian church Sunday.
 Ms. Gale PAllpot of Fort Smith is,visi.ng friends at Board Camp.
 Mrs. K. K. Hil'ou of Nunley visited Mrs. Belle lIlltoa last Tuesday.
 K. l.. Thompson of near Waters visited friends at Board Camp last week.
 J. J. Strickland of Slatinqtou visited at the home of I. l.. Strickland Thursday night.
 All who attended the literary at Hillard school house Saturday night report nice time.
 The Rev. Charles Burnett preached an interesting sermon at the Baptist church Sunday.
 Cary Hilton of Veaver's Spur was renewing acquain'ances with old friends at Board Camp Sun day.
 Mir. and Mrs. Levi Reed, who have been visiting with their
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
DOTS FRO1 DALLAS.

Mrs. L. c. Lilies is on the sick list this week.
 Brother Logan filled his reg uiar appointment at this place Sunday.
 We are very thankful to those who did so much on the Dallas cemetery.
 Mir. and Mrs. II. II. Mautooth attended services at Board Camp last Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Joplin of Mena were DallAs visitors last Sunday evening.
 Mr. and Mrs. Sam Smith spent Sunday with Mrs. Smiths mother, Mrs. Sarah Fuller.
 Uacle Willis Hines, who has been sick for some tune is re- ported some better.
 Rose Bad.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01

Frank Ferguson making a brlef address in conclusion. Dinner was served on the ground.
 Grace, the little two-year- old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Spake, has been very sick, but Is reported better.
 Riley Reynolds and wife of Hathaway visited in town Satur- day and Sunday at the home ol Dr. S. c. Bates.
 Messrs. Albert Doty, Willie Hughes, Freeman and Hamp Ed wards attended church at Lower Big Fork Sunday.
 Miss Vida Goodman has turn ed home from Missouri, where she has been attending school for the past six months.
 Mrs. Edward Coeu and ch;l' dren have returned 10 their home ia Oklahoma after a two month $ stay here for their health. Mr. Coen is holding a position as fireman for the Red Bird Lumber Company.
 A small crowd met at the Hutchison cemetery Saturday and did some creditable work The Hutchisou cemetery IS uow probably in better condition than any other in a radius of ten miles, which should speak w-l for any uelghborhood.
 Uucle Daniel Buerge and wife have return.d 10 their home Il Jasper, Mo-, after spending the winter at the home of their son, Ali Buerge. They were accom- panied home by Mir. and Mrs. Hendrix and Mrs. Hedge and children, who will remain quite a while visiting relatives and friends.
 William New went to Oklaho- ma last week. While iu Oklahc- ma Mir. New treated his friends 10 quite a surprise by getting married to a Mrs. Quinn. Mir. and Mrs New are both well known here, Mrs. New havlng resided here quite a while pre- vious to her former husbands death We join their many friends in wishing them a happy voyage over the seas of matri- mouy.
 Buster Brown.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
MT. FORK NEWS.

NJ NJ. Lowiher has completed h s residence and is improving his farm.
 There will be services at Oak Grove at II o'clock Saturday | nd Sunday.
 Jack Barber of Talihina visited his parents. Mir. and Ms. A. J Barber recently.
 A good many of the boys en- joyed themselves at singing near Rocky Sunday night.
 Burt Nichols and David Cor don of Smithville, visited w. A. Gordon Saturday and Sunday. Garland aud Ova Lemiug and the writer enjoyed a visit Sat urday and Sunday with Uncle Tom Joplin west of Hatfield.
 Bachelor.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
LAYTON lTEns

Considerable gardeniu is be- ing done.
 Miss Josie Cannon is visiting her parents.
 Ben Reynolds has just complet cd the painting of the scaool house.
 Mrs. J. A. Halkey has gone to Missouri, where she was called to the bedside of her mother who is very sick.
 MT. Harvey IS preparing his land for large vegetable crop. which he is intending to raise for shipping and canning.
 Charlie Townsend of this place died at Grannis last Friday night and was buried Saturday. He had been iu poor health for sever al months and was taken to
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
WlCKES wAVELETS.

Wok ol J. C Wilson's hom is progressing nicely.
 Joe Ross has purchased pair oi match ponies and buggy.
 Dr. Rollins and wife are going on a preaching tour in a few days.
 The Sunday School was att tended by large crowd last Sun day, aud new officers and teach. CTS were elected.
 Will Williams and family Jeff Sunday for Fayetteville, where Mir. Williams has accepted a position as cashier in bank.
 Some new gold discoverie: have been made near here by Prof. Logan. The ore proved 10 be more valuable than thar discovered on Mr. Ross's place some time ago.
 Peck's Bad Boy.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01

Granuis in hopes that a change would benefit him.
 The brush hauling for the Kansas City Southern is still going on, giving work to num- Der of men and teams.
 Brother Wilson delivered a good sermon here on Sunday morning and Brother Cannon fill- ed the pulpit at night. Both had A good attendance.
 Hiram.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
Bob Watkins Eye Saved.

Bob Watkins of Shady, whose eye was injured by getting into 1t piece of iron was operated on Friday by Dr. r. L. Burton, an eye specialist of Knoxville, Tenn. The operation was sue. cessful, and Mr. Watkins eye will be saved. Dr. Burton has been here several days visiting visiting with Dr. w. C. Vandiver, aud is the father of the little girls who appeared two nights at the Bijou Theater.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01

daughter, Mrs. M lrion H ath, returned to their home at Waters Monday.
 Fred Embry closed success ful five month term of school at Crystal Hill Friday and nice entertainment was enjoyed by a large audience Friday night. Ed Blair met with serious acci- dent last Tuesday night. He receiv- ed bad gash in his head, but he hasn't as yet regained consciousness enough to tell how he was hurt.
 Goldenhair.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
I ITEMS OF INTEREST
 IS GATHERED BY THE | CORR ESPO NDENTS
OPAL NEWS.

There was a nice singing at the Norris school house Sunday even- ing.
 The Rev. Mir. Posey delivered an interesting discourse at lower Big Fork Sunday.
 Warren Staudridge, who has been very ill with la grippe, is slowly improving.
 W. k. Lacky's home was head quarters for quite a gathering list Sunday and a nice social time was had.
 Blue Eyes.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
AetuaI Facts.

For upwards of fifteen years Hunts Cure has been sold under a strict guarantee to cure any form of itching skin troubles known. No matter the name-less than one per cent of the purchasers have requested their money back. Why? 1t simply does the work. For sale by all dealers,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01

Foley's Honey and Tar is safe guard against serious results from spring colds, which inilame the lungs and develop into pneumonia. Avoid commercials by insisting upon having the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar, which contains no harmful drugs. For sale by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
Dixon Wagon Yard.

1 have leased the Dixon wagon yard and am prepared to give all customers the best of service. wit T, c, Brison,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01
GOOD YELLOW PINE SHlNulI
 You can always get them Nj. K. Peninger, Nunley, AfE 13 At

l.. G. Cole, a merchaus V Wickes, was in Mena on " ness Satu.day.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-01

real bargains are, and they are more and more seeking them at the Tn acker Dry Goods Company.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-18

ness of its commercial supremacy.
Cheers followed his reference to Pres
ident Taft and his speech was the
popular hit of the afternoon.
Justice Brewers address was in
similar vein. The greatest feature of
the American nation, he said, was the
sterling manhood of American citizen.
ship. With Lincoln he preferred to
trust the country to the judgment OF
the plain American people He paid
a tribute to the sublime spectacle Of
the last march of the Grand Army OF
the Republic in Washington, 10000
strong, 80 years after the war in
which they distinguished themselves,
still able to hold together and pass in
review with their patriotism undim-
inished.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-18
ADMISSION REMAINS THE SAME
Secretary Davis Refutes Rumor Con
corning Vermont State Fair

White River Junction, Sept. IL
Information was received today at the
Office Of Secretary Davis of the VeI
mont state fair that a rumor was cur
rent in Eastern Vermont and North
ern New Hampshire that the admis
sion price to the fair this season had
been advanced to 81. Secretary Dav-
is desires to deny this report ana
states that the admission of 80 cents
for adults. % cents for children from
10 to Is years OF age, and under 10
years free. Automobiles so cents,
teams % cents, will prevail this year
as in the past
The dates of the Vermont State
fair are Tuesday. Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday, Sept 81, %, 20 ana
81
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-18
Cough and Catarrh of stomach.

Sergeant Arthur A. White, st. Cath
arines, ont, writes:
81 have been great sufferer with ca
tarrh ever since the South African war,
which was all through.
"Whileour troops were camped around
Paardeburg we had hard time, hardly
enough to eat. We had no water TO drink,
and were obliged to drink the dirty
water in little mud puddles.
81 got run down and catarrh of the
stomach set in, and ever since that
march | seemed to 20 down in health,
and the catarrh got worse. l had bad
cough.
al tried almost every medicine sold for
catarrh. but got no relief.
"An officer a friend of mine, advised
me to try Peruna. ! did so, with very
little faith that it would do me any good.
To my surprise ! got relief from the
first bottle. l continued its use until l
had taken six bottles in all.
"To-day | am a different man. The
catarrh has entirely gone, and l am bet
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-18
METHODIST ENTERTAINMENT
Greatly Enjoyed by All Present Fri.
day Evening.

1t was an entertainment of unusu-
al merit given in the Methodist
church here last nigat. The Monu-
ment quartette showed a quality of
voice Interpretation and harmony that
surprised their best friends and ad-
mirers The quartette has sung but
a short time together and they are
proving themselves masters of the
high class musical productions. Ben.
nington is justly proud of this group
of entertainers which adds another
link to the lengthening chain of Ben
nington's worthless.
The artists from Troy were Miss
Isabelle Christie and Fred b. Hancox,
who appeared in the production OF
character sketches and impersona-
tons of which iney are among Troys
best interpreters. Their program
was charged with wit and humor to
the great delight of their hearers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-18
FOR
MURDERER'S
BROTHER
Fred Kent Charged with Killing
His Father
SAID TO HAVE CONFESSED
Brother of EIroy Kent Awaiting SEN
tence for Killing Della Cong
don of WaIlingford
SAID TO HAVE CONFESSED

Brattleboro, Sept 1S.-Au indict-
ment for murder in the FIRST degree
was returned against Fred Kent of
Salisbury charged with killing his
father, George Kent, early in August
by the grand jury in Windnam county
court at Newfane yesterday afternoon.
Well authenticated reports are
afloat in Townshend and Newfane
that the young man had made a COM
plcte confession to the authorities,
and they were neither affirmed nor
denied by the court officials, who are
maintaining absolute silence regard
ing the matter 1t is alleged that
Kent told a fellow prisoner in the jah
at Newfane where he is held, that he
and his father had a serious aitcrca-
ton the night of July 9 at their h1m,
in Townshend, and tnat ne struck his
father with a pointed fish spear with
such force that the handle was brok-
en- off, a scuffle following which may
have caused the older K,nt's death.
Kent was arrested on the cllrge
OF breaking into the home of Mrs e.
F. Eddy the night Of August l6 last.
It is said that on arriving at the iail,
Kent tried to hide a bunch of KEYS in
n chimney and later, becoming conf
dental, told the fellow prisoner all
the facts in the case. the other man,
IN turn. telling them to the jailer,
Earl Davis.
Several holes We're found in the
coat of the elder Kent when his body
was discovered The broken fish
spear, with blood stains upon it, was
returned to Henry Cobb from wnom
Kent had borrowed it to spear cells
with. This was sent to the state la
boratory at Burlington for analysis
Kent also is alleged to have said that
with companion he took away the
body of his father and buried it in a
cave under the roots of a tree later
removing it and carrying it to the
spot where it was found beside
brook. George Rodgers who was be
lieyed to be Kent's accomplice was
arrested and questioned in regard TO
the affair He is still under suryeil-
lance but his story and that of Kent
show discrepancies.
The case will come up for trial next
month. Kent is a brother of Elroy
Kent, who is now in the state prison
at Windsor, awaiting sentence for Jle
murder of Miss Della b. Congdon, the
deaf-mute at East Walingford
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-18
WoMAN's BOARD OF MISSIONS
Thirty-Seventh Annual Meeting at ST.
Johnsbury September 20

The 37th annual meeting of the
Vermont Branch, Woman's Board of
Missions, will be held in the South
Congregational church, St. Johnsbury.
Wednesday, September 30. The
speakers will be Miss Martha E.
Price, South Africa; Miss Harriet L.
Osborne, China; Miss Lucia C. With
erby, Woman's Board Boston, and
Others. The ladies of St. Johnsbury
are prepared to entertain all officers
and delegates of the Branch. Each
auxiliary and Young Ladies' society
is entitled to send two delegates to
this meeting. Application for enter
tainment should be made by Septem-
Der % to Mrs. Henry Fairbanks of st.
Johnsbury.
Delegates meeting in tae vestry
from $3.50 to $50 Tuesday afternoon,
which will be open to all women in
terested in discussion of methods Of
work. BY invitation of the Branch
the W. II. NJ. L. will hold a public
session on Tuesday evening which
will be addressed by Mrs. n. l. Jones
Porto Rico, and Rev. e. S. Tead. sec
rotary of the C. Il. S. This will be
followed by an informal reception to
all in attendance
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-18
ENJOYABLE SOCIAL
BY Ladies of Circles c. and D. Friday
Evening.

The social held in the chapel of the
Congregational church Friday evening
by the ladies of Circles c and d was
thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
The recitations by Misses Margaretta
Schuyler. Perkins ard Fillmore PROV
ed most delightfully."- entertaining and
the enthusiasm of the audience spoke
for their pleasure in the music rem
dered by Miss Stewart, Mr.. Andrews,
Mr.. Nichols and the Scotch quartette.
The recital Of the efforts OF the la
dies TO earn their dollars told in
rhyme. was given by DR. Ross with
appropriate comments. He reported
that as a result of their labor forty
five dollars had been added to the
treasury of the two circles,
Games and refreshments concluded
the evenings entertainment