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The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-09
POTTER PERSONALS

J. w. Walker made a business trip to Mena Friday.
 James Gam and family of Tali- hina, is visiting here this week.
 Stephen Bates of Mena is visit ing his brother, T. K. Bates this week.
 A. W. Bales has sold his house and lot to William Arnold of Wickes for $275.
 There will be singing at Aunt Martha Clark's on Saturday night June l2. Everybody attend.
 Mrs. Mollie Garrett of Kiona, Ok, is spending this week with her parents, MT. and Mrs. N. A. Gam.
 Mrs. Rhacles and two children Bessie and Henry, of Howard, spent last week at the home of J. w, Watkins.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-09
WICKES WAVELETS.

Rolf Golf Of Graunis, was a visitor at k. w. Hamby's home Sunday evening.
 Ewert Beller and Obe Bunch attended the w. o. w. unveiling at Cove Sunday.
 One of the incest rains of the season fell Saturday and crops are looking splendid.
 Anice time was had at singing given by Mir. and Mrs. Caswell at their home Sunday night.
 The attendance at the Union Sunday school was very light on account of threatening weather. Miss Beulah Carter. teacher of the young mems class, was sick.
 The teachers of Wickes are hust- ling 10 try and get good schools before they are all let out. Sey- eFal intend taking the examius-
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-09
SULPHUR SPRINGS sPRINKLEs

D. s. Watts has gone to Wom- ble for stay of two weeks.
 Been Speer of Slatingtou, spent Saturday night al J. NJ. Beck $ home.
 w. Nj. Edwards and Miss Mar tha Rowton were married Sunday the 29th.
 Prof. Virgil Ferguson of Hill side, passed the Hermitage Mon. day going east.
 Ye Old Hermit entertained a number of guests Sunday at Cas- tie Hermitage.
 Despite the frost and unfavora- ble weather the crops are look ing well again.
 The Rev. Elijah Abee went to tue Ouachita Saturday where he
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-09
INK SPLASfiES.

Thomas Hamlett and son Teddy of Mena spent Sunday with his sons on the farm.
 Bro. Squyers preached an interest ing sermon to an attentive audience Sunday at Concord.
 Mrs. Annie Dodd of Ransom spent several days last week wi h her mother, Mrs. Ellen Embiy.
 Uncle John Jones, who has been visiting near Egger. is staying this week at Dr. Lunsford's home here.
 Miss Cecelia Gardner and sister. Miss Florence of Mena were down here Saturday in interest of school.
 J. H. Cross and family of Mena spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mir. Cross mother, Mrs. Barbra Cross.
 Miss Brook Harris was married Wednesday night at Mena to Mir. Calvin Heath of Big Fork. The wedding was an entire surprise to most every one. She went to Mena and was secretly married, returning to her home next morning, telling no one of her marriage. her husband also returning to his home. Miss Brook is we'll known here, having re. sided here all her life. She is the daughter of Postmaster c. l.. liar ris and Mrs. Harris, and is one of Polk county's school teachers. She has many friends who wish her a long, happy and successful life. They left Sunday evening for Big Fork where they will visit.
 Brown Eyes.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-09

preached Saturday and Sunday. Joe Hooper, one of Opal's 8 promising young men, was down the last of the week mingling with kindred and friends.
 We are in receipt of a copy of the Dixie Journal, Vol. 1 No. z edited by John Milan of Womble, former editor and founder of the Mountain Journal of Red Bird, who suspended publication in De- cember.
 The Old Hermit.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-09
To Summer in Msna.

The Rev. ". A. Swift, former. ly pastor of the M. E. church, South, here, now located at Tex arkana, writes to Meua parties to undertake to secure quarters for himself and wife, in Mcna, dur ing the summer months. He de- siFes to be near Jansseu Park,
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-09
HERMAN SEGAL SELLS OUT
The Boston Store Buys Out the Ar
 cade's Store,

Herman Segal of the Arcade Dry Goods store has sold his stock and business to Sam Badt of the Boston Store.
 MT. and Mrs. Segal will soon go to Poteau where they have rel atives and MT. Segal will later go on the road for the Rice-Stix Dry Goods Company of St. Lotus.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-09
Items of Interest
 ..As Gathered By The Stars. Correspondents

The correspondence from Ink last week was lost by getting slipped into an open circular envelope in handling the mail. It was not discovered until Friday. This explanation is due our faithful correspondent from that of ice. Editor.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-09
MAY ORGANIZE Y. M. C. A
Rev. Nj. K. Irwin Seeks to Utilize Fa-
 ciIities of M. E. Church, South.

The Rev. M. K. Irwin has just caused the basement windows at the M. E. church, South, to be frosted and has had tbe primises generally tidied up. The grounds around the church and parsonage have been set to bermuda. This church basement is large, light and can be made very attractive, and Mr. Irwin is desirous that 1t be used in some way for the benefit of the young people of the city. There is some talk of organizing a branch of the Y. M. c. A.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-09

Dlggle, both residents of Okla homa were married at the court house Thursday morning byCour- ty Judge Wright Prickett.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-09
PERSONAL NOTES

@EaW~ VI -
 s. H. Sublett was up from Hat ton Tuesday.
 c. B. Sale was in from NunleJ Tuesday morning.
 N. A. Gaun was up from Pot tor Tuesday on business.
 John Oliver of Rocky, was 1T Mena Friday trading. | J. M. Nichols of Texarkana, i: here for a visit with homefolks. 1 w. D. Stockton of Cove, was in the city on business Tuesday
 w. B. Barton of Cove, was at tending to business Thursday 1T Mena.
 1 ]. G. Lawrence and Miss Fran kie Nichols spent Sunday a Shady.
 | Mrs. z. Hilton and Mrs. A. C. | Thompson of Cove, were shop ping Friday in Mena. | Seward Logan of Black Spring: was in MeuaSaturday and is think ing of locating here. | Miss Maude Barton and Mrs. Wyatt went back to Cove Fri day, after spending day here. | J. D. Holman of Wickes, inde. pendent candidate for sheriff oi Polk county, was in Meua Satur- day.
 Attorney Pole McPhetrlge re- turned Friday evening from a trip to Smithville, Ok, on legal business.
 | H. E. Burlington and Mrs. Ar telia Martin were married Fri day evening by the Key. w. E. M. Posey.
 | A marriage license was issued Friday to Marie Walker Ogles- by and Mrs. Veane Beach of Sullivan, Scott county.
 Miss Ola Jones, Miss Cetta Jones and MT. and Mrs. Dudley Jones left Friday to spend to day and Sunday at Cove.
 The Rev. w. M. Crowsou, who has been here for several weeks with his family, left Friday for hls work at Lockesburg. | Pltser White returned to his farm at Owens Chapel Monday morning after spending Suuda ? with friends here. l J. H. Cam of Talihina, Ok, who, with his family is visiting his father at Potter, was calling on Mena friends Tuesday. I J J.A.Eirle was in Tuesday from his farm northeast of Mena. He says ho will have 100 bushels of peaches to market this year.
 MT. and Mrs. J. M. Nichols re- turned to their home in Texar. kama Sunday after short visit with relatives and friends iu this city.
 Oliver Wooddell of Cove, was in the city today looking after busi- uess in connection with a real estate agency which he expects to open at that place soon. Born to MT. aud Mrs. II. T. Radcliffe, Friday, June 3, fine baby girl. Mrs. Radcliffe is vis- ting at the home of her mother. Mrs. 0. $. Moore. l G. w. Foughty has closed out his stoch of goods out in Posv Hollow and will live in Mena hereafter. He did not sell his farm.
 Mrs. George Cross, who lived southwest of town about four miles, died Friday afternoon of tlood poison. She was buried Saturday afternoon at Corinth. 1 J. NJ, Skagg and Miss Rosi
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-09

George Eppersou and Charles Thomas were here from Scott county trading Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-09

The Dennis. Kelly X SIrsttou Realty Company reports the sale of the Winters l20 acre faTm seven miles east of Mena to C. E. Falcom of Clinton, Ok. MT. Fal com returned home yesterday to close up his affairs at Clinton and move with his family 10 tue new home.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-09

George Epperson ana Cnailes Thomas were here from Scott county trading Wednesday.
 E, J. Moselev returned Wednes- day from Ashdown, where he went to visit relatives and attend the wedding of his neice, Miss Wyllie Moseley.
 Louis Clark was in from Qlito Wednesday making proof on his homestead. He had as witness es c. L. Posey and H. Hauerwas.
 F. w. Blanchard of Eagleton, was in Mena Saturday and re- ports the sale of l50 acres of land to 0. G. Poulton, who expects soI move onto the farm soon and make his home.
 ]. N. Long, until recently in the mill business at Big Fork, has purchased the saw mill of William Roberts, four miles east of Mena, and has taken possession of same.
 Albert Goodner and Lee Plem- ous arrived Monday from Fay etteville, where they have been attending the State University, and drove out to their home at Oden.
 Joe Bates, merchant of Odeu, R.J. Abernathy, merchant of Big Fork, Cary Avants of Shady and Uncle Jack Friar of Oden, were buying goods from Mena mer- chants Tuesday.
 Friends of Melvin Yeargau, a former .Mena boy, are in receipt of communications stating that he successfully passed the state med ical board examination recently and is now located at Umpire, in Howard county, this state.
 Mir. aud Mrs. H. T. Brewer of Murfreesboro, arrived Friday afternoon from Ola, where they have been visiting their son, Dr. W. k. Brewer. They will spend a day here with their son Guy Brewer. They left for their home Saturday.
 J. F. Beasley, the contractor. has returned from Hatfield, hay. ing completed the Hatfield Back building. F. R. Craft, the con- crete contractor, went down Fri day morning to build a sidewalk for the bank.
 L.M. .Wimberly returned Thurs day from trip around the Cherry Hill country and says that | the prospects for a good oat crop there are better than he ever saw | before. The other crops. though | late, are looking fue.
 W. 5. Jones returned Thurs day from kenna, N. M where he has spent about a month looking alter the interest of his son, Drd. | ley, who has homestead in that | vicinity. Dudley will go to his new home in about two weeks.
 M. K. Penniuger of Nuulev was in Mena Monday with some | alfalfa grown on h e k. A i, Nunlee farm. The field was sown March IS and now contains a good stand, the plants having made growth of Is inches and just coming in bloom.
 J, w. Dilbeck of Big Fork Tim Swiudle of Black Spr,ngs E. Hendrix and T. G. Conn of | Ink, MT. and Mrs John Taylor of Il Gam, ]. w. Littleiohn of Sul. Il llvan, and Charles and Walker Oselsby of Black Fork. were trading Saturday in Meua.
 L. c, Wilson, manager of tbe Farm \; and Orchard Company of | Nickes, was here Thursday Ha reports that they finished picking st'awoerries Wednesday. the crop Il oeiug about 250C crates. The | prices were generally very satis- factory.
 Prof. q, ". Mover. Oscar Rob- eftson, q Bill Clark, John Cook and | r; U. Montgomery attended the |. Noedmau decoration services at
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-09

Cove Sunday. They report large crowd being present and 2 good time in general. Prof Mo. yer assisted the w. 0. w. band at that place in furnishing the music for the occasion.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-09

F. M. Reeves Land Company re- ports the sale of the c. $. Johuson farm seven miles northeast ol Mena to M. K. Fretz and c. ;. Pratt. Mir. Fretz also purchased through MT. Reeves l3S acres n the slate belt cast of Mena. whlcl was owned by Harrison Tbomr- son.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-09

Prof. w. T. Adams is receiving applications for rooms and bc i'd from teachers who are expecuhs to attend the county institute here, beginning June 10 and lis'' ing through June l6. Anyone who can accommodate these s's. itoIs should notify the professor at once by letter or by phonins him at lS0.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-09
PUBLIC COTTON PLAT
 FORM PROVIDED FOp
tContinued from First page

iContinued from First Page1 decided he was too busy entertain. ing his new son to think of such things and was excused.
 The report of James Emerso0 street commissioner, was returned without approval because of failure to itemize receipts and expenditures Committees were named as fol. lows:
 Finance-Jones, Richards, Shields Streets and Alleys Robert, Jones Watkins.
 Auditing Watkins, Harrison and Shields.
 Board of Heaith-Jones, Robert Dr. J. R Davis was unanimouslv elected as president of the board in accordance with the law.
 Bills allowed were as follows: Salaries to city officers . ssH sl Costs city election .s....-...... 5lN Mrs. Simpson, rent of barn . 3Qn Moseley < Sons, feed for city
 team ..-...... ..-........ NN w. A. Tomlinson, jail repairs 6O0 Mena Star, printing ....... l6 News Democrat, printing . s3j 70. Riding, groceriesfor pauper 20 T. 5. Peterst repairs ou fire
 wagons .................. 5O Johnson x Craft, sidewalks
 along w. II. Smith property. 7l9 Johnson x Craft, repairs 10
 culyert ............... 200 Fireboys ....-...... 2l00 M. s. Bates, census work .. l2m Oscar Afford, removing dead
 animals ....... .....5..... 6o0 w w. Townsend, supplies . .25 k. T. Harrison, Understandings
 and pasture ............. jO James Christy, use of horse .. SN Dr. P. k. Watkins. medical ser
 vice to pauper. r........ 600 Electric Light Co o............~ 225.N J. A. Richards lorder from Mrs.
 McKiearman, care panpersl G0m J. $. Kelly, work on Library
 lots ..,........... .......t. 10
  Total .. .............. SS9ie6
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-09

146 acres, miles from Ioes' ee in good oak timber. Price s'VO' Call on Oliver sWooddell, Coss' Ark. WI.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-09

E. J. Moseley returned Wednes- day from Ashdowu, where he went to visit relatives and attend the wedding of his ueice, Miss Willie Moseley.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-09

Prof. q. W. Mover. Oscar Rob- ertson, Bill Clark, John Cook and +; U. Montgomery attended the H0odniau decoration services at
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-09

J. h' skagg and Miss Ros l
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-09

n l. c Wilson, manager of the Farm and Orchard Comoanv of Wickes, was here Thursday. He reports that they finished pickiop strawberries Wednesday, the cron oeiug about 250c crates. The prices were generally very satis- factory.
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The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-09

Mrs. George Cross, who lived southwest of town about four miles, died Friday afternoon of tlood poison. She was buried Saturday afternoon at Corinth.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-22
OltiGIN Cr CHRISTMAS.
Day Is Time For Serious Reflection,
Not Alone Merriment.

The Christmas period is not alone
the time for merriment, but serious
reflection on the meaning of the day.
When Christianity came into the
life Of the Romans, say historians,
the festival with the birth of Christ.
Christmas day, December rs, as the
day of Christ's nativity has caused
some arguments among historians
and theologians. In the second
century Emperor Commundus set
aside December rs as the day to
celebrate the birth of Christ. An
other historian claims that Teles-
phorus, seventh bishop of Rome,
set aside the day earlier in the
century.
According to various authorities
it does not appear that there was
any uniformity in the period of OBJ
serving the nativity among the early
churches for records show that
some held the festival in April or
May and others in December and
January. A prominent encyclope-
dia states that there is no reason,
from the meagre evidence at hand,
to say that December rs was the
date of Christ's nativity. He claims
that such thing could not have
come to pass, for the Christmas
time comes in the height of the
Judean rainy season, when shep-
herds could hardly have been watch
ing their flocks by night.
Different Customs.
Many and varied are the customs
Of celebrating Christmas in lands
across the seas. In Germany whole
families hold religious services on
Christmas eve. These are unusually
led by the father of the household.
1t is also day of great feasting in
Germany. Sweden and Norway pub
licly proclaim their Christmas. The
children go to church early in the
day and are later followed by their
elders. Telling of stories and the
feeding of birds are features of the
Scandinavian Christmas. Christmas
is great social occasion in France.
Feasts and balls overshadow all
other things. The morning hour of
religious service is also customary
in France. The French hold to the
superstition that the first baby
brought to a founding hospital on
Christmas day shall have a plenti-
tude of worldly goods.
In Bulgaria, religion and supersti-
ton acts as checks on festivities. A
Bulgarian will not cross a strange
threshold on Christmas eve, if it
en- be avoided. The Creek church
is very strict in regard to christmas
observance and great religious festi-
walls are held in Greece. In Eng
land and Scotland there is uniform
observance of Christmas as a social
festival day, though dissenters and
certain Scottish religious sects re-
ject the day, in its religious aspect,
as human invention" Nearly all
Europeans love the yule log and the
superstitions that center around it.
Scandinavians make a wish for
every spark that flies from the
burning log. In the United States,
the day is given general religious
and social observance by nearly all
classes and denominations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-22
Decatur r. F.. d. No. 2.

Ralph Ross, wife and baby, of
Decatur, were in these parts one day
last week.
Melvin Hamilton and Grant Wise
were Leon callers Thursday.
Mr.. Millsap, of Decatur, was re-
pairing phones last week.
George Lloyd and son Ralph, of
Sweet Creek, were Decatur callers
Saturday.
Warren Toney called on his friend
John Cash Saturday.
Nelson Smith, wife and son called
at Corll's Sunday.
John Vandal and family visited
with their brother Arthur POgue,
near Kellerton Sunday.
Several have been attending meet
ines at Tuskeego the past week.
VIM. Euritt was in Decatur Mon
day.
James Springer was looking after
his farm one day last week.
James Cresswell, of Decatur, was
in, these parts Thursday.
John Vandal and Lige Ryan de-
livered hogs at Decatur Monday.
DR.. Golf, of Lamont, was called
to see little Creighton Wise Monday.
M. ". Hamilton was Lamont
caller Monday.
Dick Lee won some prizes at the
Lamont poultry show last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wien and son
Wilkie, Of SWEET Creek, and Clarence
Mathes, Of Eagleville, Mo-, were
callers at the Wise home Monday
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-22
GETS HEAVY DAMAGES.
Clara Cresswell of Bedford Given
$4,000 Damages BY Jury.

One of the most important cases
tried here in long time so far as
amount involved is concerned was
that of Clara Creswell vs.. s. L..
Wainwright, in which verdict was
returned last night in favor of plain
tiff for $4,000. In August, 1909,
Mrs. Cresswell was unhitching her
team from a hitch rack in Lenox,
when the defendant, who IL an auto
mobile dealer there, came past in
an auto and frightened the team,
just as plaintiff had got into the
buggy. The team whirled around,
overturning the buggy and seriously
injuring Mrs. Crosswell. AS a re-
suit of the accident, as shown by
the testimony, the plaintiff is sub
ject to epileptic fits, aside from
other severe injuries she suffered.
The plaintiff appeared in court
short time Tuesday morning, &C.
companied by a trained nurse, and
there is no doubt she has been seri-
ously injured. The case occupied
the first three days this week and
was given to the jury about 5:15
last evening. At 11:15 they return
ed a verdict for plaintiff for $4,000.
W. M. Jackson and Attorney Hig-
bee, OF Creston, represented the
plaintiff, while McCoun and Burrell
and Attorney Mitchell, of Sidney,
represented the defendant 1t will
probably be appealed to the supreme
contradiction Free Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-22
DON'T BE BALD.
Nearly Anyone May Secure Splen.
did Growth of Hair.

We have remedy that has a
record of growing hair and curing
badness in SO out of every 100
cases where used according to direc-
lions for reasonable length of
time. That may seem like a strong
statement-it is, and we mean it
to be, and no one should doubt it
until they have put our claims to
an actual test.
We are so certain Rexall "93"
Hair Tonic will cure dandruff, pre-
vent badness, stimulate the scalp
and hair roots, stop falling hair and
grow new hair, that we personally
give our positive guarantee to re-
fund every penny paid us for it in
every instance where it does not
give entire satisfaction to the user.
Rexall "93" Hair Tonic is as
pleasant to use as clear spring wa
ter. 1t is delightfully."- perfumed, and
does not grease or gum the hair.
Two sizes, soc and 800. With
our guarantee back of it, you GER
tainly take no risk. Sold only at
our store-The Rexall Store. Bell
G. Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-22
SCHOOL NOTES.
EDITOR. % S,.S: :t is's'

"Glory to God in the highest,
peace on earth, good will to men,"
The pupils are looking forward to
Christmas and the holiday vacation.
Work begins again Jan. End. The
schools will have no Christmas
program for the Sunday schools
need the children at this time Of
year.
Miss Sears, principal of the high
school, was absent several days on
account of the serious illness Of her
mother, but we are glad to say that
Mrs. Sears is improving.
Mr.. Voelker arranged a very in
teresting program for the high
school last Friday morning. Leland
Ackerley gave a recitation entitled
Taking an Elevator This was
followed by solo by Miss LaNe]l
Rhoades. Next was paper on the
life of Miss Kittie Smith, read by
Nellie Easter, and after that was a
debate on the subject, Resolved
that the COW is more useful ami
NAL to man than the horse" The
affirmative was represented by Joe
Waight as leader and Victor Shultz.
j ne negative Slue ny Lcldl1u 11cOChSi
as leader and Coral Curry. The
judges, Mrs. DR.. Mitchell, Mrs. T. w.
Twyman and Miss Parrish decided in
favor of the Affirmative, although
the arguments on both sides were
good. The last number on the
program was vocal solo by Earl
Dorm.
Mr.. Otto Voelker is rapidly re-
covering from his recent illness, and
is expecting to again take up his
duties in the high school after holt
days
No school items will appear next
week as the Leon schools will have
q weeks vacation.
H. Miss Kittie Smith of haywood,
ILL.,, was the subject of Nellie Casters
paper Friday morning. When Miss
Smith was mere child she lost
both arms, but now she does more
work with her feet than many
women do with their hands. She
can saw boards, drive nails, thread
4 needle, write letters and even
comb her hair with her feet.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-22
Decatur. R.. F.. ID. No. 2.

j.. NJ Miller and family visited
Sunday with George Williams and
wife. ,& n
Mrs. O.. 81 Black and daughter.
Gladys. spent Sunday at Pete Ell
lars: .tsz#
Misses Garland and Maudie PnfppS
visited Sunday afternlo on with Mrs.
Estella Baker. 49, :. *
Misses Bessie and Cleve Ellars vis-
tied in Lamont Monday. Az 4s
Mr.. and Mrs. James Pearce called
on John Sellars and wife Sunday.
MRS. Madge Norman and daughter,
Helen, visited Tuesday with Mrs J.
K. Norman.
Mrs. Lizzie Butcher called on Mrs.
Eva Ellars Saturday. S
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. James
Phipps. an eleven pound girl. All
are doing nicely. ~ .y
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-22
You Will Be Wanted.

Take courage, young man. What
if you are but an humble and obscure
opprentice-a poor and neglected
orphan; if you have an intelligent
mind, all untutored though it may
be, virtuous aim, and an honest
heart, depend upon it, one of these
days you will be wanted. The time
may long be deferred. You may grow
to manhood, and may even reach
your prime ere this call is made; but
virtuous aims, pure desires, and hon.
est hearts are too few not to be
wanted. Be chivalric in your COM
bat with circumstances. Be active,
however small your sphere of action.
1t will surely enlarge with every
moment, and your influence will have
constant increase.