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The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16
CREPE IN COVE.

The unexpected death OF, Miss
Flora Nj. Allen, which occurred last
Sunday morning at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. d. E. Barton, was great
shock to the people of our little town,
and the funeral, which was held at
the Presbyterian church Oil Monday
at ii a. M, was one OF the most sor-
rowful occasions ever Witnessed in
the history of tile town. Rev. w. c..
Burks of Mena conducted the ser
vices, and they were so impressive
that there was scarely a dry eye in
the audience that packed the church.
The procession that followed the re-
mains to the cemetery was the largest
ever seen in Cove. the pupils of the
public school forming prominent
part of the procession. The pail
bearers were: j. w. Kesler, Fred
Gray, Tailie Wooddell, X H. Skinner,
O. B. Witherspoon, Geo. Tilley, Leon
aid Graham and Clayton fortner.
II is difficult to convey correct
idea Of the general sorrow the death
of this estimable young lady has
caused in this community where she
was born and grew into womanhood,
and in sentiment there is crepe on
the doos Of ever hspsehold where
she was known and sadness In the
hearts of all who knew her Her life
was so good and her disposition so
araiable that everybody loved her.
and her place in our little town can
not we'll be filled.
Deceased was few months over
% years of age, and was the daughter
of N. O. Allen. one Of the Oldest set
tiers and best known farmers in Polk
county. She leaves a large number
of relatives who are grief stricken over
her death. She was taken sick about
two weeks ago, and had to give up
her position as assistant principal In
the public school, where she was
completing her second term, but her
condition was not considered serious
until her illness developed into ty-
phoid fever. The services of three
physicians were employed, also two
trained nurses, but in spite of medi-
cal skill and tender care the patient
drew steadily worse until death ended
her sufferlngs.
Her brothers and sisters had been
summoned by telegraph from far and
near. and following is list of them:
Miss Winnie Allen and Mrs. II. l..
Wright, Garvin. Ok; Mrs. H. M.
Womack, Blossom. Tex; Mrs. G. C.
Goff and C. o. Allen, Gillian: Mrs.
w. B. Barton, Ft. Smith, and O. N.
Allen, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Death loves a shining mark, and
so it cath ever been since man was
born to smile and weep, and while it
is hard for us to say "Thy will be
DONE" the light Of hope shines
through our tears that death does not
end all, and that we shall meet again
While we grieve over the untlmely
death of our young friend, we are
consoled by the thought that her in
fiuence for good, the Immortality OF
her pure and beautiful person aIity
will remain with us forever. he
good may die, but the good they do
while on earth is an impefisha bic
heritage.
Looking down to earth.
From the heights Of Heaven,
For some rare plant
To adorn the celestial garden,
An angel caught this iadiance
or a flower, pure and white as snow.
Blooming In valley between the hills
So he pIucked 1t with Icy hand
And bore IL beyond the skies,
Where Ii Will bloom fo ever and ever,
And give incense TO God in deathiess glory,
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16
White Wyandottes

that will bear inspection, scoring from
80 1-2 to 93 Sd. Fine layers. Eggs
81 SO for is. $3.50 for 80. Phone 3U7,
or address ]. F. Beasley, Mena, Ark.
4 Ct II 1t.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

FOR SALE: 5 acres good level land
set to choice fruit trees. good five
room house. Owner moving on farm.
Will sell cheap II taken at once. Ad-
dress G. A. Converse ar call on place
South ninth street, 8 blocks from. de=
pot, Mena, Ark. 78t IL 2t
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS
U. 5. CORPORATION TAX
special TO The star.

NIlVNTdI 10 TUG NIHT
Washington, D. c.. March 10. by
a unanimous decision rendered by the
Supreme court today, the corporation
tax is upheld This. il is estimated,
will add IS million dollars per year to
the government revenues.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

Found:-Spectacles in case. Own
er can have by describing and paying
for notice. Call at Star Office.
8 ST II Ii.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16
Waldron Man Buys Home.

Joab Caviness OF Waldron has pur-
chased a home in Halls Addition
from w. French. through the Hamilton
& Horner Real Estate Company.
The consideration was $500.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16
Fine Horse for Sale.

Handsome bay of fine breeding. z
years old, 16 hands, weight 1900,
strong for any work and yet has speed
and action. Ask for r. r., at Star
Office. & W If
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

r. E. Daniel of Vandervoort was in
Mena Friday making final proof on his
homestead, R. w. Daniel, 7 l.. Nation,
j. w. Tate. T. 7. Tate and 6. T. Weeks
being with him as witnesses. tie sub
scribed while here for the best news
paper in Western Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

For Sale Eggs from pure bred
Brown Leghorn chickens. price 81 for
Is. Address Mrs. r. G. kinyon.
6 l2t II It. Acorn, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

Have just arrived with two car loads )
OF horses and mules which offer for
quick sales. Inquire at Daniels Liv-
cry. 8 St IL It, c. S. Martin.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16
PERSONAL = res


DR.. R. #. Connally of Rocsy was in
Mena Tuesday
Charles II. Morse Of Hatidn Was in
Mena Monday.
E. B. Bates of Big Fork was in ena
on business Friday.
Ep Avants and Win Lyons were in
nom Shady Monday.
Joe Lawrence spent Sunday with
bis parents at Shady
L. D. Davis and 2. Davis of Sullivan
we're in the city Monday.
George Liner of Hatfield was in
Mena Monday on business.
Prof. F. r. Shinn of Ransom was in
Mena on business Wednesday.
T. j. Herring and son of Wickes
we're in Mena Monday on business.
j. V. White and j. H. Pullem of
0den were in the city Tuesday.
Sam Henderson OF Smithville, Ok,
was in the city on business Tuesday.
Born, Thursday night, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Harshman, an S-pound
laughter.
Robert Graves, Eugene Harper and
Nat Watkins of Egger were in the city
Wednesday.
Levi Wimberly and George Lunsford
Of Egeer spent Tuesday night with
Mena friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Stevens of Oden
we're in Mena Monday. seeing friends
and shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Green of the
Hatfield hotel we're in Mena on busi-
AesS last thursday.
w. A. McCauly. a merchant at
Eldridge. was in Mena Wednesday
buying stock for his store.
r. D. Roberts of the Big Fork neigh |
borhood. is visiting a few days with
bis daughter. Mrs. j. B. Goss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Alternately OF |
Bic Fork spent Monday night visitingat
kAe home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Goss
w. j. Davis, Miss Beulah Davis, /
bis daughter, and Miss Nellie Frost.
4ll of Hatfield. were shopping in Mena I
1ast Thursday.
a Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Lofts of Egger
eame in Friday. bringing forty-two fine
turkeys, which they sold to a commits
zion merchant.
E. A. Lewis of Big Fork was trading
ID Mena Monday and while here en-
rolled his 13-year-old son Willie, in
the Boys Corn club.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Pettitt, who
left here two wears ago and spent (
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

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states by rail, are back in Mena fully
convinced that this is the best spot
on earth to call home.
Chas. Mitchell AMI Tom Williams oI
Ida, Ok, were trading here Monday
They bad to take about o5-mile drive
to get to do business here.
Mrs. S. A. Banks and Preston
Banks arrived Monday from Hiawas-
sa for visit with Mrs Banks daugh-
ter, Mrs. W. W. Townsend
F. d. Beck and daughter. Miss Edith.
came up from Wickes Friday on a
shopping trip. They were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Christopher.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. d. Roberts of Oden,
parents of Mrs. J B. Goss, who have
been visiting here for the past two
weeks. left for their home Tuesday
morning.
w. E. Burkhart. Newt Standridee
and Joe Hooper. farmers from near
Opal. were in Mena Monday and took
out big loads offertilizer for this year
farming.
I. j. Lynn was in from Quito Mon
day. He says he feels that Polk county
is coming into its own and wants rela-
tiyes elsewhere to knowit, so provides
that they shall get The Star.
Miss Lois Nichols, who has been Wis
iting at the home of her grandmother,
Mrs. Louis Nichols, and with other rel
atives in Mena, left for her home in
Texarkana Thursday afternoon.
w. T. Hunneke arrived Tuesday
from Idabel, Ok, and will remain here
until he has completely recovered
from the injuries he received several
weeks ago when brick wall fell on
him and broke his leg.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Metcalf and
daughter of 0den, were in Mena Thurs
day accompanied by Mr.. Metcalf's
brothers, Lloyd of Heavener and j. C.
of Houston, Ok. who are visiting old
friends in this country.
Fred Salyers left Monday with
carload of hogs and cattle for the Kan
sas City market Mrs. Salyers joined
him Tuesday and they will visit at Ft
Smith before returning home.
Harvey Lewis and Miss Gertie
Ayers, both of Waldron, were married
in the Office of County Clerk Parker by
Squire H. j Radcliffe Thursday after
noon about 2 o'clock. The couple
left on No. for home.
DR.. C. Pope. now Of Memphis. Tenn.
formerly pastor OF the M. E. Church,
South, of this city arrived here Thurs
day, spending the night with Mr..
and Mrs. G. A. Smith, starting toward
home Friday afternoon.
DR.. T. II. Philpot and wife and
daughter and DR.. w, w. Philpot came
in from Egger Tuesday and left next
morning for Guertie, Ok, in response
to a message that Mr.. and Mrs. 7. H.
Philpot's daughter, Mrs. Pink Furr,
was very i'll.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

Theodore Hiebine OF Nichols, Ia,
who has been. for the past week. visit
ing at the home Of William Ryan OF
Cherry Hill, left Monday for his
home. He said before leaving that
he would return in July and would
probably make his home in Polk coun-
tY.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

Genuine Louisiana Ribbon Cane
Syrup at Thacker Bros. Grocery, at
e5c gallon. Bring your Jugs or buck
eis, d&wtf
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16
DON'T FORGET
THE MEETING!
The members of the Polk County
Corn and Cotton Club are urged to
be present at the meeting to be
held at the Court House, in Mena,
Saturday, March Is
1920 a. m.

This is the last day this year for
admittance into membership in the
club--but the premiums are not all
IN ye. There will be more gifts by
liberal, progressive Mena business
men.
Come in boys. Everybody. old
and young, invited.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16
...GREAT..
Shoe Bargains!

WE have placed tables in the front part of our store
about SIS pairs of Shoes that taken out of boxes
tied together and tag tied to each pair showing the
number of the Shoes the regular price and the GREAT
CUT PRICE at which they will be sold. These include
both Shoes and Slippers in Mems Women's Chidrens
Boys and Girls Shoes They not shoddy goods but
simply broken lot of Browns White House Shoes for Men
and Women Blue Ribbon School Shoes for Boys and Girls
Clover Brand Shoes Stephen Putneys and Friedman Shell
by Shoes Some of these standard brand Shoes will be
sold for low SOC the Dollar others for 75c
each pair will be GREAT BARGAIN.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Pettitt, who
left here two years ago and spent
about year driving over the country
IN a wagon, then returned 10 Mena
and rested up and started on another
tour of Illinois. Missouri and other
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16
'ome of tn , Corn Prizes
Some of the Cotton Prizes

Some of the Cotton Prizes
$50 IN GOLD ,ss ror sass the gro srowsr ,co,I Of
ton In Polk county on upland. Given by
the FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK.
SIS IN CASH For .saans the grover row, of Of
Of cotton In Polk county on upland. Given
Dy L0cHRIDGE DRY GOODS COMPANY
S2S IN CASH For the grower Of
ton In Polk county ON bottom land. Given
by AIIpN 4 RAxpr
&2S I'm EASn VIII be given as a
%@S ~ OHSn cotton premium by
WATKINS HARDWARE CO.
$2S IN CASH To prsSI.,n BE used sar as so;' Z
ton, In manner decided by the club Given
Sy KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RY co.
SIS IN CASH TO be used for prem
en- by l. ?. PURvIS, Beard csmp. Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

states by rail, are back in Mena fully
convinced that this is the best spot
on earth to call home.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

DR.. T. H. Philpot and wife and
daughter and DR.. w, w. Philpot came
in from Egger Tuesday and left next
morning for Guertie, Ok, in response
to message that Mr.. and Mrs. 7. H.
Philpot's daughter, Mrs. Pink Furr,
was very ill.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

DR.. C. Pope. now Of Memphis. Tenn.
formerly pastor of the NJ E. Church,
South. of this city arrived here Thurs
day, spending the night with Mr.
and Mrs. G. A. Smith, starting toward
home Friday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

Looking down to earth,
From the heights Of Heaven,
For some rare plant
To adorn the celestial garden,
An angel caught this radiance
OF a flower, pure aud white as snow.
BIooming In u valley between the tills
So he piucked 1t with ley hand
And bore IL beyond the skies,
Where IL Will bloom fos ever nd ever,
And give incense to God IN deathiess glor
7. P. F.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

E. A. Lewis of Big Fork was trading
Id Mena Monday and while here en-
rolled his 13-year-old son Willie, in
the Boys Corn club.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

Chas. Mitchell an Tom Williams Of
Ida, Ok. were trading here Monday.
They bad to take about 65-nlile drive
to get to do business here.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

Harvey Lewis and Miss Gertie
Ayers, both of Waldron, were married
in the Office of County Clerk Parker by
Squire H. j. Radcliffe Thursday after
noon about O'Clock. The couple
left on No. a for home.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

Fred Salyers LETT Monday with |
carload of hogs and cattle for the Kan
sas City market. Mrs. Salyers joines
him Tuesday and they will visit at Ft
Smith before returning home.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Metcalf anc
daughter of Oden, we're in Mena Thurs
day accompanied by Mr.. Metcalf's
brothers, Lloyd of Heavener and j. c.
of Houston, Ok. who are visiting ole
friends in this country.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

w. I. Hunneke arrived Tuesday
from Idabel, Ok, and will remain here
until he has completely recovered
from the injuries he received several
weeks ago when brick wall fell on
him and broke his leg
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

Mrs. S. A. Banks and Preston
Banks arrived Monday from Iiiawas-
sa for a visit with Mrs. Banks daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. w. Townsend.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

r. D. Roberts of the Big Fork neigh
borhood, is visiting few days with
his daughter, Mrs. j. B. Goss.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

q Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Lofts of Egger
came in Friday. bringing forty-two fine
turkeys, which they sold to commits
ZION merchant.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

W. A. McCauIy. a merchant at
Eldridge. was in Mena Wednesday
buying stock for his store.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Alternately of
Bic Fork spent Monday night visitingat
kAe home of Mr. and Mrs. j. B. Goss
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

Miss Lois Nichols, who has been Wis
iting at the home of her grandmother
Mrs. Louis Nichols, and with other rel
atives in Mena, left for her home il
Texarkana Thursday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

w. j. Davis, Miss Beulah Davis,
bis daughter, and Miss Nellie Frost.
4ll Of Hatfield. we're shopping in Mena
|1nat Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

4 j. V. White and j. H. Pullem of
0den were in the city Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Green of the
Hatfield hotel were in Mena on busi-
ness last Thursday.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-23
PURCHASE RUBY THEATRE
knorr u Heckenlaible Purchase
the Local Picture Show and
are now in Possessions.

1t is with true and sincere regret that
we announce that the Leen family have
sold the Ruby Theatre-the moving pic
ture show-and are soon to give up
their home in Webster and take charge
of like business at Madison, this
state. Mr.. and Mrs. Leen and their
two daughters, Ruby and Lillah, came
to this city about year ago and took
possession of the local house. During
their stay here they have given US nice
clean picture shows, always accom-
panied by the very best of music Fur
Their, the Leen orchestra have been
very liberal with the public and with
the churches, and their music has been
almost as free as it has been popular,
and it is with sincere regret we note
the sale of the business and their
removal from this city. We wish Mr..
and Mrs. Leen and the two girls the
very best of success in their new h ONE
and assure the people of Madison that
they are securing an excellent family,
of talented musicians, and all will be
more than willing to do everything to
add to the public benefit.
Messrs. Knorr & HeckenlaibIe come
to us from Bridgewater and are highly
recommended as two of the best in their
line, and they know the business in all
parts. Mr.. Knorr is in charge, and he
has made arrangements to have spIen-
did musical concerts every evening, and
the theatre will contine just as good as
ever and Webster's only loss will be
the Leen family. We hope success for
all.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-23
THE N. W. A. MEETING
LODGE ENTER
TAINS MANY VISITORS.
LARGE NUMBER FROM WAUBAY
Five Candidates Initiated Into
the Webster Order. Forty Mem
bers Present From Waubay
IA Assist in Putting the
Finishing Touches ON

Webster Camp, No. 2071, Modern
Woodmen of America, held open house
at the Kading hall Tuesday night. The
occasion was called by the initiation of
five candidates into the order, and the
Webster Woodmen had requested the
Waubay boys to come up, and each
bring his axe and assist in the work.
About forty members of the Waubay
camp accepted the invitation and the
Forester Team from Waubay camp,
which is considered one of the very
best drilled teams in this state, came
up to do the work and see that the can
didates for membership got all that was
coming to them. Lodge called early
shortly after the train from the east
arrived, and with the visitors there
were over one hundred members pres
ent.
After the opening ceremonies the
goat was brought forth and after being
properly groomed by the Waubay For
roster Team and they had learned his
pecullarities, the candidates were
invited in from the ante room and given
their first ride in the order. 1t is said
to have been one of the best meetings
ever held in this part of the state, and
we-who are not members Shave heard
no candidate say: 81 did not get value
received"
When the work was all done, and the
Woodmen had cleaned their axes, so
there was no danger from rust before
the next meeting, nice refreshments
were served
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-23
Hazel Hash Married.

Cards were received in Webster this
week announcing the marriage of Hazel
Viola Hash to Chester Earle Walton
at the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. S. Hash, in Spokane,
WASH, on Tuesday, February l4th.
This will be quite surprise to Web
ster friends, for Hazel was born and
raised here, and when she left a few
years ago with her parents, was looked
upon as just little girl. She was a
bright little girl and we are informed
has grown into very accomplished
and beautiful woman. We know moth
ing of the gentleman she married, but
hope that she has secured prize in the
marriage lottery and that their journey
over the matrimonial sea will be free
from breakers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-23
NUMBER 20

consideration, denounce and con-
denim the arraignment that has been
made by E. L. Sem, and his paper,
the Daily Telegram, of the City of
Deadwood, and protest against the,
same, in the name of every man,
woman and child in our city, as unjust
flied, vindictive, malicious and untruth-
full, prompted, conceived and expressed
by reason of an ambition to increase
his business and exploit himself and
his newspaper, and actuated by a
desire to "get even because his paper
was not and is not receiving the sup
port that he thought it deserved from
the community. Be it further
Resolved, that the SANDER and vii
LITIGATION that has been heaped upon the
men, women and children of this COM
munity is undeserved and could emf
nate from no source save such a per-
son as the author, +. l.. Sem, who is not
only stranger comparatively in this
community but an undesirable" in
ever sense of the word Be it further
Resolved, that copy of these
resolutions be spread upon the minutes
of this club, and that the same be
given widespread publicity through the
press, and thus, in so far as possible
undo the great wrong that has been
done, and correct the false impression
and exaggerated reports that have
gone forth as to the morality and finan-
cial integrity of the inhabitants of this
city, and to end that the standing of K.
l.. Sem in this community may be
given to the world.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-23
TO ORGANIZE "BOY SCOUTS"
Plans ON Foot to Secure Branch
of This Organization for the
Boys of Webster.

| The Congregational church was filled
to its full capacity last Sunday night by
| those who came to attend the first
exclusive service for boys
The address given by Frank Sears
was most fitting collection of the lat
est information concerning the Boy
Scout movement in America, and sea-
soned with pathos and humor which
entertained and educated not only each
boy but everyone present.
The music by the Ruby orchestra was
highly appreciated; the songs rendered
by the boys choir were excellent, and
the remarks by the pastor were appro-
pirate to the occasion.
Each address plainly set forth the
fact that the boy scout movement had
no connection with the Epworth League
rt'sa Christian Endeavor, but entirely
undenominational; and could not be con-
fined to the rules of any church. At
the meeting, out of the fifty boys pres
ent, forty-one came Harvard and
received a ticket for for the boys ban
quet to be held Wednesday evening of
next week at the opera house where
every boy in town from twelve to eight
teen years of age, who holds ticket,
is invited to come and witness the per-
manent organization of the Boy Scouts
of Webster.
This worldwide movement is working
very beneficial influence upon the
boys of the United States, and is a
practical solution of the boy question.
The Scouts are not allowed to carry
fire arms of any kind nothing but a
pocket knife. They are taught not to
cut corners at the expense of lawns,
not to line up on Main street and throw
icy snowballs at strangess. The move
ment is not to curb the boys energy -
that is impossible but to direct that
energy in such manner that it prove
beneficial to the boy both physically
and mentally. A corporal will have
charge of each patrol or squad upon all
occasions, and it will be his duty to
make regular report of each boys
behavior, which report must be passed
upon before any boy can be promoted.
Parents in Webster should put their
shoulders to the wheel and assist in
making this movement success. Such
an organization would be of inestimable
benefit to the young boys of Webster,
and we trust the people of the city will
give the inaugurators of this movement
their hearty support.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-23
For Old Times

You can't guess who's married. You
couldn't if you had hundred guesses.
Well, we are going to tell you. Mrs.
c. w. Siglinger this week received a
card from her brother, George w.
Moulton, now located at San Diego, CAL,
which bore the following information,
"Mr. and Mrs. Chas. P. Tufts
announce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Edith May, to George w. Moulton,
on Saturday, the 18th day of February,
1911, at San Diego, CAL"
George is known to all the old timers
here, and no one ever thought he would
get married, and since the notice of his
wedding has been given out some peo-
pie have commenced to speculate upon
the theory that some such reason
may account for Michael Tracy's long
visits in Wisconsin. We wish George