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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22
HERE IS THE LIST
MR.. TAFT SUBMITS NAMES OF
APPolNTEES TO SUPREME
COURT.
HUGHES FOR CHIEF JUSTICE
Two kansans Are Among Those Con-
sldered by President--There are
Nine Names, Two of Which Are
Those of Judges Hook and Pollock.

Washington. Dec. 10.-Two Kansans
are in the list from which President
Taft will select appointees for the
supreme court of the United states
These two are Judge William c. HOOK
of Leavenworth and Judge John e.
Pollock of Topeka.
The authenticity Of the list Is
vouched for by those who are in pc
sition to know. The names were SUD
mitted to number Of senators VINO
were told that the president would
pick two judges from the list oil nine
men.
The list started with the name oil
Justice Charles E. Hughes, formerly
of governor of New York, who was
put down as the new chief justice.
The other nine, from whom two asso
ciates are to be chosen, are:
Justice Francis J. Swayze OF the
supreme court of New Jersey.
Joseph r. Lamar of Augusta, Ca
ex-justice of the Georgia supreme
court.
Justice Gordon Russell of the
United States district court OF T'fxas.
Justice William G. Hook of Leaven-
worth, Kan, now a judge OF the
Eighth United States circuit.
Justice Willis Van Devanter of
Cheyenne, also of the Eighth circuit
court.
Justice John G. Pollock, Topeka,
United States district judge.
Chief Justice John Bradley Winslow
of the supreme court of Wisconsin.
Senator George Sutherland of Utah
w. d. McHugh, an attorney of
Omaha.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22
FOUND HEALTH AT 81 YEARS
j. W. Mayhem Came Here a Few
Months Ago a Sick Man.

It's the same old story-but worth
retelling every day.
A few months ago j. w. Mayhem,
81 years old. came to Mena from the
lowlands about Texarkana, full to
Overlooking with malaria, sick man.
He came for health. and he found it.
Today he is robust and well-able to
do good days work any day.
Mr.. Mayhem on arrival bought lit
tie home at Bethesda Springs long oc-
cupied by r. M. Carder, Mena's first
mayor. now dead.
BY the application of paint and a
little labor he has made the little
place bright and attractive and there
lives and enjoys life.
He's booster for Polk county.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22
HURLEY-KNIGHT WEDDING.
Young Folks Married Thursday Night
at Carthage, Texas.

80
Word reached Mena Friday eve
ming of the wedding of Miss Tobie
Knight and Pat Hurley. The affair
took place at the home of the bride S
mother, Mrs. H. M. Knight, in Car
thage. Tex.
The bride and groom are both well
known in Mena, the former, young
girl of more than usual beauty, liv-
inc here with her mother, for several
months. A sister, Miss Grace, is now
in Mena with an aunt, Mrs. A. w.
Holmes. also of Carthage. Tex, they
occupying cottage owned by Mrs.
knight on De Queen street.
Pat Hurley made headquarters in
Mena for some months while acting as
salesman for the Cudahy Packing
Company. He went to Fort Smith
recently and is now said 20 have been
promoted to a good position in the
head Office of the packing company
in Kansas City. His father is Meyer
Hurley, chairman Of the board of di-
rectors of the Sante Fe railway sys-
TEN.
The bride and groom both are said
to have received a substantial
check from their respective parents as
a wedding gift. They are expected to
come to Mena for visit OF a few
days before going to Kansas City to
make their home.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22
Shot Hole in Cable.

Saturday the Kizer Telephone Com
pany found number of phones out
of order. Considerable investigation
failed to locate the trouble but af-
ter several men spent most OF the
day on the case bullet hole was
finally located in one of the cables
near the fire bell.
A number of shots were fired Friday
night in giving the alarm for the Boil
ton fire and without doubt one of these
shots in the air struck the telephone
cable.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22
REPAIRING COAL CHUTE
Bridge and Building Gang Of x. c. S
Ry. Co. Started to Work Here
Friday.

The coal chute of the Kansas City
Southern Railway Company in the
Mena yards is now receiving some
long needed repairs. Friday gang
of the Bridge and Building depart
ment, consisting Of nine men. be-
gan the work of putting the old coal
chute in good shape. They have with
them five living cars, a car oftools and
a car of timbers.
There were only three men at work
Saturday as the others were called to
do some work on the main line near
Texarkana. They will return to Mena
when that work is done.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22
The Rev. IrI R. Hicks 1911 Almanac.

The Rev. lrl r. Hicks Almanac for
1911, that guardian Angel in q hun
bred thousand homes. is now ready
Not many are now willing to be with
out it and the Rev. Irl r. Hicks Mag
azine. Word and Works. The two are
only One Dollar year. The Almanac
is 35c prepaid. No home or office
should fail to send for them, to Word
and Works Publishing Company. St.
Louis, Mo.
216-44tf.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22
An Opportunity.

The best twenty acres in Polk coun-
ty only | mile from business center OF
Mena. Set to fine apple trees Just
coming in bearing. New well built
three-room cottage. barn, two springs.
fine well, new fence. II you want
bargain in an ideal fruit farm cali
on or address Orchard care of Star
Office, Mena. Ark.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22
LUTHER BOTTOMS
HOME BURNED
Was Owned by Major Herman Kretz
Supposed to Have Caught From
Flue Opening = Loss Estimated
at $1,000.

The five-room house at 307 First
street. owned by Major Herman Kretz.
and occupied by Luther Bolton and
family. was destroyed by fire Friday
night between $50 o'clock and mid
night. The house was a total loss
but Mr.. Bolton, with the aid of his
neighbors. managed to save nearly all
of the household goods. The loss will
run from $3.50 to $1,000 and is partly
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

Don't val; until next Saturday to
do your Christmas shopping.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22
Something Pretty in Rug.

Look over the assortment
and see how many beautiful
patterns are now ready for
you to choose from. Rugs
of all different sizes, light,
pretty colorings, suitable
for parlor or boudoir. Rugs
in deep colors and Oriental
effects for Library or Din
ing Room. Small Rugs in
different qualities. all very
attractive, offered at
wide range OF prices.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

The quicker a cold Is gotten rid of
the less the danger from pneumonia
and other serious diseases. MIR. b.
w. l.. Hall of Waverly, Va, saws:
firmly believe Chamberlain Cough
Remedy to be absolutely the best pre-
paratioa on the market for colds. /
have recommended it to my friends
and they all agree with me. = For
Sale by all dealers.
Sharp County record., 1910-02-11
FOR ASSESSOR

Tho Record Is authorized 10 announce II, r.
Stout Of Hardy township candidate for Aaaepu-
or, subject 10 the action VI tho democratic party
The Record ia authorised 10 announce Wm, y,
Smith of Iulllva" 'ownship candidate for r..
election IA Assessor, subject TO the action NJ the
democratic party,
The Record Ia authorised to announce John y.
Howell Of Lave Crcek township y candidate for
Assessor, subject to tho action OF the democratic
party
The Rocord Ia authorised 10 announce John W
Buchanan of Lebanon township candidate Coz
Assessor, subject 10 Tho action of tho democratic
party,
The Record ia authorized 10 announce =, W
Graddy Of Pncy Fork township candidate fo'
Assessor subject 10 the action Of the democratic
party
The Recorl IL authorised ~ announce John Z
overton Of Richwooda township candiiate 10
Assessor subject 10 the action OF the democnti
party,
Sharp County record., 1910-02-11
FOR SHERIFF

The Record Ia authorized 70 announce W. N
Arnold of Lehanon township candidate for
Sheriff ana Collector subject TO tAe action Of the
democratic party.
The Record il asthorised 10 announce w. r.
Horn Of Cave township a candidntc Cor sheriff
and Collector subject TO the action of the demo-
cratic party
The Record Ia authorized 10 announce G.. r.
Dawson Of Sullivan township a candidate for
Sheriff and Collector subject 10 the action of the
democratic party.
The Record Ia authorized to announce Ernest
Halliburton ~ Jackson township a cnrdidnte for
Sheriff and Collector subject 10 the action of the
democratic party
The Record In authorized TO announce ]. II.
Kirtley Of Sullivan township q candidate for
Sheriff and Collector ssSiect to the action Of the
democratic party
The Record 10 authcrlsea % ;;.s;o;;i,Js bdm
McCinnis Of Bg Creek township candidate for
Sheriff and Collector, subject TO the action Of the
democratic party
The REGARD Ia authorized to announce VIM. A,
webb % Strawberry township candidate for
Sheriff and Collector subject 10 the action Of the
democratic party
The Record In authorised 10 announce y, l.,
Shaver Of Scott township candidate for sheriff
and Collector subject 10 tho action Of the demo-
cratic party
The Record ia authorized 10 announce W, w.
Briatow Of Richwoods township candidate for
Sheriff and Collector subject 10 the action OF the
democratic party.
The Record In authorized 10 announce n. r.
Clear Of Pney Fork township candidate for
sheriff and Collector subject 10 the action Of the
democratic party
The Rscnd Ia authorised 10 announce @, H.
Matheny Of Sullivan township u candidate for
Sheriff and Collector subject to the action Of the
democratic party
The Record ia authorised 10 announce A, d,
Saula Of Big Rock townehip candidate for Sher-
IN and Collector subject TO the action ~ the
democratic party
Sharp County record., 1910-02-11
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

The Record IL authorized 10 announce J, ID
Pnden Of Davidson township a candidate foi
County Judge subject to the action Of the demo.
cratic party
The Record IN authorised 10 announce j. A
Gay OF Strawberry township q candidate for
County Judge subject TO the actien Of the demo-
cratic party
The Record In authorised 20 announce G, W.
Moser Of Piney Fork township candidate for
County Judge subject to the action Of the den,-
'ocratic party
The Record ia authorized 70 announce James W.
Smith Of Piney Fork township a candidate for
County Judge subject to the action Of the demo-
cratic party
The Record s authorized TO announce G. d.
Richie Of Richwoods township a candidate for
County Judge. subject 10 the action Of the demo-
cratic party
Sharp County record., 1910-02-11

The commissioners of accounts
will adjourn today or tomorrow,
following a session lasting two
weeks. The board did not hold
sessions last week,
Miss Marie Whited, whose
home is in Davidson township,
entered school here Monday,
This school is Offering excop-
tional advantages to young
teachers during the next few
months and good number will
avail themselves Of them no
doubt,
James o. Wasson, the poem
and prose writer of Wild Cat
Corner, was pleasant caller AT
this shop Saturday. Jim is as
happy as happy can be at his
home in the Corner and is always
bubbling over with enthusiasm
for Sharp county and especially
his immediate section.
The following good people
have paid subscriptions this
week; NJ. G, Bristow, Lynn
Mrs. Hugh Spotts, Smithville;
j. H, Matlock, Cave City; l. H,
Rjtchie, Ash Flat; H, B. Hill,
Pauls Valley, okla; James G,
Main, West Plains, Mo-; Ray
Edwards, Calamine; Marion
Thomas, Center; T, B. Watkins,
Poughkeepsie; H. A. Kunkle,
Maxville; W. c.. Shaver, Even
ing Shade
Sharp County record., 1910-02-11
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Sought
Signature ss..a 'ss Of Z41ZzM

Kidney disease is a dangerous
ailment, You should never de-
lay a moment to take some good,
reliable, dependable cure. In
In such cases we recommend De-
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills,
These wonderful pills are being
used by thousands Of people
daily with fine results They are
for weak kidneys, weak back,
back ache, Inflammation Of the
bladder and all urinary disor-
ders, Sold by Snow Drug Co,
In this issue Of the Record will
be found the announcement OF
Dow Davis as a candidate for
road overseer OF Piney Fork
township This gentleman has
resided here for a number OF
years and is known az a reliable
and energetic man. He promises
II the people give him the place
he seeks to use every effort Al
his command to make good roads
in substantial way and look af-
ter the interests Of the district in
every way possible.
Sharp County record., 1910-02-11
lR. G. +, MAYNARD,

the we'll known veterinary sur"
oeon and dentist of Bates7ille,
will be in Evening Shade next
Monday and will remain during
the week.
An Diseases OF Live Stock
Successfully Treated And Pcrna'
nentIy Cared,
Bring in your diseased stock
Don't miss this opportunity of
having them treated by up to
date, skillful methods,
Sharp County record., 1910-02-11
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK

The Record Ia authorised 10 announce Jmper
.Juetus of plney Fork township candidate for
Circuit Clerk, subject 10 the action Of Che demo.
cratic party.
The Record Ia auth rised to announce Jaa. W.
Simpson of Cave township candidate for Circuit
Clerk mbisc, IN Inc action Of the democratic par
~
The Record Ia authorized 10 announce w. l.,
Dickeraon of Plney Fork township q candidate
for Circuit Clerk subject 10 the action of Tho
democratic party
Sharp County record., 1910-02-11
poa TREASURES

The Record Ia authorized 10 announce John w.
Thomps N Of Morgan township a candidate for
Treasurer subject 10 the action of the democratic
party
Tho Record Ia authorized 10 announce J. T.,
Gyrgard Of Scott township candidate for
rvcasurcr subject to tho action of tho democratic
party
Tho Record 10 uthorScl to nnouncc " y.
Dors ~ Bip Creek township . candidate Cor
rreasurer. subject n the action of the democratic
wty
The Record IA authorized 10 announce G J..
Wilson Of piney Fork township candidate for
Treasurer, subject to the action Of the democratic
party
Sharp County record., 1910-02-11

SOLD BY SNOW DRUG CO.
Sharp County record., 1910-02-11
FoR REPRESENTATIVE

b., The Record is authorized TO announce Walter
W n. Holt Of Davidson townahip a candidate for
Representative subject to the action Of the DEM
ocratic party.
The Record Is authorized 10 announce j NJ
beStreet Of Big Creek township candidate for re-
3, election as Representative. subject to the action
of the democratic party.
Sharp County record., 1910-02-11
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE

The RHtord is authorized 10 announce David l..
Ting of shern county a candidate for Judge of
rihe Sixteenth Judicial Circuit subject to the ac-
ion Of the democratic party
Sharp County record., 1910-02-11
tered nj the Postoffice at Evening Shade Ark
as second-class matter.
announcements
FOR CONGRESS

'kThe Record s authorized to announce w. A.,
ldfleld Of Independence county candidate for
j ongress from the Second district. subject 70 the
,tior Of the democratic party
Sharp County record., 1910-02-11
LOCAL NEWS.
.A~~N~~>NN~~%NN~s

A. j. Tucker, good citizen
r of Hardy, was visitor to town
Monday.
This beautiful weather is about
enough to touch the heart OF the
spring poet
The Herald says an old nd
dlers' contest will be pulled off at
Hardy soon.
Claude L. Coger left Thursday
for Batesville to be absent a few
days on business.
1t seems that very few people
are paying taxes while the COL
Iector is here this week.
John r. Edwards went to ST.
Louis several days ago to buy
goods for the Edwards Mercan"
tile Co,
DR.. L, B. Price, the popular
young dentist of CaIamine, was a
visitor to the city the latter part
Of last week.
W. f. Stewart, a genial and
prosperous citizen of Center,
was looking after some business
here Saturday.
Miss Lula Metcalf is at home
again, having closed term Of
school at Grange.
The town will be chock full Of
candidates next week during
circuit court. This is q PROPOSE
ton safe to bet on.
Circuit court for the Southern
District will convene here next
Monday, The docket for the
term il larger than usual,
Several days ago a marriage
license was granted to William
Fl, Vance and Mrs, Eva Jordan,
both of Sullivan township.
A great deal of interest seems
TO be conferred in the race fol
sheriff. The contest for this Of
fee promises to be the warmesl
race of all,
A marriage license was issued
Mouday to l., W. Chrisenberry
and Miss Allie Crabtree, a young
couple of the southern part OF
the county.
"Bud" Jones, who represents
the B. Lowenstein Dry Goods
Co, Of Memphis, accompanied
by his wife, was ia Evening
Shade Saturday,
W. Y. Horn and j, NJ, Simp-
son, popular candidates from
Cave City, we're here Saturday
returning home from tour OF
the Northern District,
Prof, d. +, Ford for the past
several weeks has had carpenters
busy making improvements on
his residence property in the
south part Of town and will soon
move there.
G., 7, Dawson Of the state OF
sullivan, genial and jovial az
usual, was here Saturday. He
had been in the northern part Of
tho county in the interest Of his
candidacy for sheriff.
Elder r., A. Robbins OF Ash
Flat, Of the Christian church,
preached two sermons here sun.
day to large congregations, II
was announced that hereafter ht
will preach here on the first SUM-
day in each month.
Miss Alva Turner returned 4
few days ago from Scott town
ship, where she had been teach
ing. Several days before he
return she received fall and
badly spraincd ankle, whicl
forced her to give up her school
Sharp County record., 1910-02-11

OOuuby A-AdulllIOt WV"
Shaver will close q term OF school
in the Rose Pond district, several
miles north Of town, today. He
says he has had more perfect at
tendance in this school than in
any he has ever taught before.
Jasper Justus, while doing
some work at his barn Tuesday,
received a fall which gave him
some painful bruises. Just after
the accident he declared he had
fallen a distance of fourteen
hundred feet, but since he is
able to stir around again the dis
tanee has been decreased con-
siderabIy.
The Record is in receipt of a
friendly letter from Horace B.
Hill of Pauls Valley, Okla, we'll
known to most all Sharp county
people, During his long resi-
dsnce in this county Mr., Hill
held several political offices and
was the most successful politi-
cian the county has ever had.
He writes that he has not lost his
interest in politics back here and
that every scrap of news from
the old home county is eagerly
read by him.
George Goans ia announced in
tlis issue of the Record as a
candidate foe road overseer Of
Finey Fork township Mr., Goans
resides in the west part Of the
township. lie realizes the i'm
portance Of good roads to the
, community and is thoroughly in
sympathy with the demand for
improved public highways. Ii
elected he promises to give his
+. time and attention to methods
, of permanent value to the roads,
. and asks his friends to give him
7 a trial.
There was q large number of
applicants present at this place
Saturday to take the examina-
ton for census enumerators OF
Sharp county. There we're sew
eraI applicants present from In
dependence and lizard counties.
Postmaster c.. F. Kerr conducted
the examination. The names OF
the successful applicants will
.probably not be made known for
q month or more. The work OF
taking the census will begin
April 18th, and will be complet-
ed in about thirty days.
Miss Ruth Herrn, one OF Eve
ming Shades most popular young
ladies', was married Thursday Of
last week to George Fl, Stocks,
whose home is in Illinois, The
ceremony was performed at
Newport, and Jhe young couple
are at present making their home
at ParagouId, Mr., Stocks trav-
els in this state for the Foley
Medicine Co. Of Chicago, and is
a successful salesman as we'll as
a genial young gentleman. The
Record trusts that Mr. and Mrs.
: Stocks may find nothing but
pleasure and prosperity in the
years as they pass.
About noon last Sunday the
residence, a little less than a
mile north Of town, occupied by
j. Fl. Sullivan and his family,
caught fire and was soon con-
sumed, together with practically
all the contents, It is said this
loss was caused by spark fall
inq into birds nest built be-
tween the chimney and the house.
[t might be remarked just here
that this matter OF keeping the
small spaces between the Chin
Sharp County record., 1910-02-11
That Lame Back Means
Kidney Disease d
And to Relieve the Lame and Aching Back, \
You Must First Relieve the Kidneys

There Ia no question about that
at all--for the lame and aching
back ls caused by q diseased con-
dltion OF the kidneys and bladder.
lt Ia only common sense, any way
that you must cure condition
BY removing the cause Of the con.
dition. And lame and aching back
are not by any means tho only
symptoms Of arrangement Of the
Kidneys and bladder There are q
multitude Of well.known and I'M
naistakable Indications OF more or
less dangerous condition. Some Of
these are, for Instance. Extreme
and unnatural lassitude and weari-
ness, nervous irritability, heart ir-
regularity, nerves on edge" sleep.
lessness and inability 70 secure
rest, scalding sensation and sadi.
ment In the urine. Inflammation of
the bladder and passages. etc.
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills are an exceptionally meritori.
GUS remedy for any aud all aftec.
tons or diseased conditions of
these organs. These Pills operate
directly and promptly-and their
beneficial results are at once felt.
They regulate. purify. and sifec-
tually heal and restore the kid
neys. bladder and liver. 10 perfect
and healthy conditlon-even In
some OF the most advanced cases.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-07-16
Furnishing the White House

The --latest addition the White House Library press
book which caller has left
Strictly speaking, White library.
designated lined Shelves
personal property President retiring
properly responsible them?
silver china the of the steward bonded officer who
responsible for losses that appear when he these
belongings But would be pcayunih all the
furnishings of the White House under similar guardianship
against his family Accordingly
ourear period mansion subject the within caprice
Details the President his family The super
of public buildings and grounds representing the govern
men interest officer assigned for this service
the President and necessarily responsive the Presidents
During ROoseves administration the dining
onamented by trophies of his hunting trips These he
would very glad White part
furnishings had there been that by its flu
occupants would been welcome such guaa
tee can given-Boston Transcript
eenous unganness constantly spngng up
idea of their abec be imagined from the fact that
Yesterday between sunrise and such al
the ground What pity that
uu nobest should be thus spoiled and
seemingly aaable The only salvation from that and similar
of deterOraOn along all important Oroughares of
public opinion aroused dictate for controlling in
degree style well material of buildings business
purposes located 1t would be essential the courts
the point of recognizing civic such matters the
as cities elsewhere possess and exercise
civilized country equal rights abomnaton when
tended o protect barbarism in form.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-07-16

If the National Editorial Association be induced here
Hawaii for the five thousand dollars said
dollars advertising
reading matter top of column fashheadd page 1t will
placed mainland editors
folks with them will spend lot of here WELL prob
ably the thousand dollars that people asked
tribute Now is the time to subscribe.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-07-16

The above per capita expenditure for beverages
nualy three years of $9 $95 for each family of five The
following table shows the annual capita consumption of spirit
liquors in the United States for ten
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-07-16
(Bradstreet's, June %, 1900

The capita of spirits the smallest 1907 of beer
since 1905 Last consumption of coffee
the largest since 1905 In the above is given comparative
between the in 1907 1909 The following tables
the yearly for three 10000 it fairly repre-
sents the quantity annually consumed and the
trade conditions variations in markets
normal changes for short periods notably coffee
therefore adopt based the three
lows