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The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
LOST IN MID-AIR
Harry N. Atwood Circles High, Un- able to Find T0wn--IIeavy
 Winds Delay Flight.

Syracuse, N. Y., Aug. 22.-Decid- ing to detour from the course he had followed along the tracks of the New York Central railroad and cut across the country at Auburn a view of him, Harry N. Atwood, who is flying from St. Louis to New York, lost his way late yesterday afternoon and was forced by dark ness to land five miles west of Syracuse. Atwood claims to have flown at least 75 miles, and declared it was the most exciting experience in the air he had ever felt.
 When it was learned that he was
 lost great uneasiness was felt by thousands who waited in parks and on housetops to see him at Syra- cuse and Utica. Anxious messages were sent over the telegraph wires but word came that nothing had been seen of him after he ventured off his course.
 Atwood prepared to continue his flight toward New York this after noon, as soon as wind conditions permitted. He expected to reach Albany tonight.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

Best display of apples, Jasper Stockton, Hatfield.
 Best dozen apples, Jasper Stock ton, variety Wolf River, weight, 8 i-2 pounds.
 Largest single apple, J. H. Naler.
 Fruit sweepstakes, J. II. Anderson,
 Best display of peaches, Mrs. A, w. St. John.
 Best seeding peaches, Mrs. A. W, St. John.
 Best plate Elberta peaches, Mrs. A. w. St. John.
 Largest dozen peaches, J. R. Lit- tie, Howard.
 Best plate pears, Mrs. A. w. St. John.
 Largest half dozen quinces, w. D, Durham.
 Best display crab apples, J. H. Naler.
 Best display grapes, Mrs. A. w, St. John.
 Tn this department there were 232 plates of fruit entered by 30 ex- hibitors. Mir. Smith, who has been superintendent with but few exceptions since the fairs began says the exhibit was fully up to the best former display, although the variety was not as great as at some times.
 The largest single apple shown was by w. H. Ritz of Blansett This weighed 20 ounces and was a Iperfect specimen, but, coming from another county, was not entered as premium, but received a blue rib bon.
 In the list there was but one premium offered for the best dozen apples, and the judges felt they hao but one choice, and give it to the largest. On the other hand there were apples of other varieties fuk ly as perfect and fully as deserving as the winners, so far as quality was concerned. It would seem necessary | in this case to offer a premium foI best dozen of several leading varie- ties.
 In the sweepstakes the $i0 prem l jun was awarded J. w. Anderson on 28 varieties shown. The rules required two plates each. J. H Naler exhibited more varities thaI the winenr, 34 i'll all, but failed ts enter two plates each.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
CLASS D-GARDEN. J. w. Bales, Supt.

Premiums awarded as follows: On cantaloupes, J. N. Quinn. Dozen tomatoes, G. NJ. Hopkins. Sunflower, G. $. Anderson Pole beans, $. P. Lance. Wax beans, $. P. Lance. Cabbage, G. w. Wyatt. Parsnips, Aaron Bales. Peppers, J. w. Huckabaa. Rheubarb, Merton Bales. Single watermelon, w. M. Walt man.
 Three watermelons, w. M. Walt, man.
 Carrots, w. A. Townsend. Three squash, w. A. Townsend. Onions, Mrs. J. R. Owens. Tomato, Charles Hohensee. Beets, R. B. Bales. Musknelon, w. H. Whittenberg. Okra, Ode Milham. Celery, Mrs. A. w. St. John. Peanuts, J. R Owens
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
CLASS A-LIVESTOCK.
W. c. Baker. Supt. J. A. Johnston, Asst. Supt.

Best stallion, draft, B. H. Barton Best stallion, driver, J. A. John- ston. Best stallion, combination, T. A. HarweIl. Best mare, draft, M. Hartman.
 Best mare, driver, W. ?. Wlfisen- ant.
 Best mare, combination, B. Il. Bar ton.
 Best brood mare with horse colt, |any class, B. H. Barton.
 Best brood mare with mule colt, |ary class, M. Hartman
 Rrst team muies showh to farm Was Il, D. Bartcn.
 Best mule colt under six months old, M. Hartman.
 Best mule colt over six months and under two years, c. w. Wyatt.
 Best horse colt under six months old, draft, B. II. Barton.
 Best horse colt under six months old, driving, w. P. Whisenant.
 Best horse colt under six months old, combination, W. T. Richie.
 Best horse colt over six months and under years, individual, G. G. Wimberly.
 Best jack, R. K. Dickens.
 Best jenet, Victor Wear
 Best pen of sheep, buck and ? ewes, J. H. Weter.
 Best boar, Pat Donohue.
 Best brood SOW, Pat Donohue.
 Best milch COW, Jesse Philpot.
 Best calf, not over one year old, Jesse Philpot.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
1907 PANIC WAS
 REASONABLE ACT
Owen of Oklahoma Says It Was the Result of n Conspiracy-Few Profited at Expense of
 the Masses.

Washington, Aug. 2i.--Investiga- ton into the causes of the 1907 panic and the benefits secured from 1t by any person or corporations was asked for in a senate resolu- tion offered today by Owen oI Oklahoma.
 T believe the panic of 1907 was brought about by the deliberate conspiracy for the enrichment oi those who engineered it." said Owen.
 Such a conspiracy ought not tc go unrebuked. 1 regard 1t as treas on against the United States. There are now comparatively few who control power of expanding or of contracting credits. This unre- stricled power to contract credits means power to create panics and to coerce this country politically Congress should go to the bottom of the financial conditions, how ever long and expensive the inves- tigations may be-"
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
CLASS CHARM PRODUCTS.
w. T. Whittenberg, Supt.

Best farm display, w. T. Whltten- berg; second R. F. Wear.
 Best half bushel corn, R. F. Wear: second, V. T. Proctor.
 Pest i2 stalks corn, ears and stalks, c. s. Anderson; second V. T. Proctor: third, Dewey Myers. Best half bushel yellow yams, ;. P. Lance
 Largest sweet potato, s. P. Lance.
 Best dozen ears popcorn, Bonnie Wear.
 Best 2 dozen heads broom corn, W. A. Townsend.
 Best stalk cotton, A. E. Whitten- berg.
 Best half bushel potatoes, John Graf.
 Best forage display, w. H. Whit tenberg; second, A. E. Whittenoerg'
 Best bundle red clover, G. w. Petty.
 Best bundle oats, W. H. Class.
 Best bundle cowpeas, R. Il. Whit tenberg.
 Peck cornfield beans, c. W. Wyatt
 Best i2 stalks sorghum, 5. J philnnt-
 Peck cowpeas, Willis Thompson
 Largest pumpkin, J. A. Gatlln. Tn addition to the bale of rec clover hay shown by c. W. Petty he exhibited bale of clover and grasses that was worthy ,f specla notice, illustrating as it did tho very high class forage that can Dt produced in Polk county. A feature in this department wa' | the stalks of corn shown by G. 5 Anderson, V. T. Proctor and Dewe, Myers. The first and last named were of the Munson variety, ant from seed furnished the Corn Clui boys. The ears shown were Of i'm ,, mense size, probably the largest ev' CT shown here, and with IS to ? rows of very large kernels to tn ear. V. T. Proctor, who secured sec ond premium, exhibited F stalk with 2i very fine ears of corn, tn judges believing they would pro duce more 1orn than the f2 ear shown by the Dewey Myers exeibi' There is no doubt whatever bu lthat the growers of this Munso'
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
CLASS B-p0uLTRY.
0. M. Elsod, Supt. E. R. Biser, De Queen. Judge.

White Wyandottes, fist and 2d cockerel, ist and 2d bullet, Dus- enbury Brothers; ist cock, ist and 2d hen, J. F. Beasley.
 Golden Wyandottes, ist cock, ist and 2d hen, fst and 2d bullet, ist cockerel, Warner St. John.
 Black Minorcas, list and 2d bullet, Dusenbury Brothers; ist cockerel, ist hen, Hattie Prather.
 Columbian Wyandottes, ist and 2d outlet, j. F. Beasley. \ Buff Leghorns, ist and 2d cock erel, fst and 2d bullet, Mrs. M. M.
 White Plymouth Rocks, ist cock erel, ist and 2d bullet, Mrs. M. M. Stoddard
 Buff Orpingtons, ist cockerel, fst md 2d bullet, Dusenbury Brothers; lst cock, ". $. MacI.afferty.
 White LeghorRs, ist cockerel, fst and 2d bullet, George Pettitt.
 Buff Rocks, ist and 2d bullet, George pettitt.
 s. $. Hamburgs, ist cock, ist and 2d hen, ist cockerel, fst and 2d pull lett, l.. K. Gore.
 Seabright Bantams, ist cockerel, ist and 2d bullet, Ida Gore.
 s. c. Rhode Island Reds, ist hen, ist and 2d bullet, ist and 2d cock erel, best breeding pen, best trio A. B. Scott.
 Best bird shown, Marlin Hoge.
 In this department 0. M. Elrod showed a lot of White Leghorns said to be of a class superior to any ever exhibited in Mena. They were not, however, placed in competition
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
Polk County People Fare Better.

The Rev. Peter Goddard is over from Rosedale, Ok, to attend the fair and visit relatives and friends. While his interests hold him in Ok lahoma, Mir. Goddard says poor man can live better in Polk county than the well-to-So over there. In Polk county they have greater variety of food and more of it, and water-the less said of the Okla homa product the better.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
BOY CONFESSES TO
 ATTEMPTED WRECK
Jesse Poe, Aged 1T, Son of Farmer, Tells Railroad Off, cials He Placed Iron Bolt on
 Frisco Track.

It. Smith, Aug. 22-Jesse Poe, aged 1T, the son of farmer resid- ing in Garfield, Benton county, was arrested this morning and confess cd, according to officials of the Frisco railway, that on last Sat- urday night he attempted to wreck south-bound passenger train No. 3 known as the Texan, at Garfield.
 On Friday night the train was
 s.snaeLnd and Engineer John Schap-
 pier of Springfield, Mo-, was pinned
 under his engine and scalded ts death.
 On the following night the sam' train struck heavy piece of IroI that had been placed on the traci within 200 feet of the point wheIs Friday nights wreck occurred. On Sunday Sunday night a spike wal placed on the rails at exactly thu same point and the engine and ten |der were ditched. No persons wer' injured Saturday or Sunday night l On Saturday night the train did no leave the tracks.
 Since the discovery of last Sat urday that spike wrecked tn train Friday night, the passenger and freights have been running a reduced speed through Garfield Young Poe denies he had anythin | 10 do with the wrecks of Friday an Sunday nights. iir offered no req
 son for trying to wreck the traif He was taken to the county jail a iBentonville.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
BURT TODD AT wooDRUFrs.
Moved Tools to- sJewelry Store and
 Will Do Manufacturing Work.

Burt Todd, who has for many years been in the manufacturing jewelry business in Mena, but who has had no downtown place of business for seyera! months, has moved his tools from his home te the Woodruff Jewelry Company's store and will assist Mir. Woodruff in his business, having charge of the manufacturing and repairs de- pertinent. About eight years ago Mir. Todd and MT. Woodruff worked together in George Powell's jewelry store.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
Fair Time 2 Good Time.

At least so thought Tut Harris and Miss Azzie Littlepage, both of Hatfield, whu came up to Mena last Thursday. It was so good a time that they secured marriage license. sought Justice Radcliffe, who, in the presence of quite a number, tied the knot that made the two as one.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
TIE .CMHAMpEENo M FIllL ED
W. A. Ragland's SIG Prize Went to J. I. Edwards--G., w. Rogers
 Second.

The old fiddIrs' contest pulled of at the fair under the guidance of W. P. Mulliken and judged by Prof A. H. Thrall, leader of the w. 0. w band, demonstrated the superiority |of J. I. Edwards, and MT. Edwards received check for Si0 from w A. Ragland. The second premium S2.50, was won by c. w. Rogers. and was paid by W. r. Muliiken.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
FOR MODEL STOCK FARM.
Lucien D. Wilson Buys 200 Acres
 Near Acorn.

Lucien D. Wilson of Russell, Kas., has just completed deal for POO acres of land near Acorn, miles north of Mena. It is Mr. Wilson's purpose to develop this tract of land into a model stock farm and home.
 This place adjoins a 600 acre tract owned by W. A. Ragland of this city, and it is generally understood that some very substantial and val uable improvements are about due for that desirable section of Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
CLASS G--WOMAN'S DEPT. Mrs. c. l.. Klemm, Manager.

Best layer cake by girl under i6, Leonora Weirauch.
 Best bread, girl under i6, Miss T. Adams.
 Best map of the United States by girl under i6, Hazel Montgomery. Rag Carpet, Mrs. c. Cunningham Homemade rug, Mrs. T. Brown. Patchwork quilt, Mrs. T. Brown The above is only partial list of cash premiums paid, as furnished by the manager.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
FRaTRICIDE GIVEN FIVE YEARS
Russell Davenport Gets Second De-
 gree Nerdict--killed Father.

Melville, Aug. 20.--The last act of Circuit Judge George w. Reed before adjourning the session of the Circuit court here yesterday was to sentence Russell Davenport, the boy who was convicted of mur- der in the second degree for killing his father, w. T. Davenport. The jury fixed the boys punishment at five years in the penitentiary, but, owing to his extreme youth, Judge Reed recommended that he be transferred to the reform school.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
Ruys Land and Wants More.

John Wyatt came to Mena from Chicago several days ago. He was soon convinced that this was the spot on earth that best suited him for home, and he purchased of F. l.. Johnson the i0-acre orchard formerly owned by the Rev. J. c. Adams. He was expecting to com mence the construction of resi- dence last week, but Sunday found two other pieces of land he wished to own and returend Monday to Chi cago to arrange to make the puf- chases. MT. Wyatt goes in as sure enough booster for Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
BECOMES ILL AT FAIR.
Mrs. J. NJ. Cunningham Had Trouble
 With Heart Friday Afternoon.

Mrs. J. M. Cunningham, who lives on farm near Mena, became i'll Friday afternoon on the Fair grounds. She had an attack of heart disease, known as Angina pectoris, and was attended by Drs, NJ. o. Nyberg and F. A. Lee. After spending few hours in the Wo- mans Rest Pavilion, she was able to go to her home. Mrs. Cunning ham has had similar attacks for several wears past.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
BRIDE IS sS; GROOM P.
Unusual Wedding of Wisconsin
 Couple Performed at Melville.

Melville, Aug. 20.--A wedding oc- cured here last night between a couple coming from Milwaukee, Wis. The bride is 6S years of age and the groom 22 years of age, the bride being Mrs. French, and the groom P. Logue. It is reported that the bride is very wealthy.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
Likes to Be Back to the Farm.

R. J. Pierce, who has gone back to the farm after running a mail hack tack and and also. irving the fruit stand business, was in Mena Monday. He brought with him fine big mel on for the newspaper man, and samples of his cotton, which is opening in fine shape. Mir. Pierce says the farm is the only place--if it's in Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
HAS BEEN GOOD YEAR.
M. F. Church. South, flS Members Stronger Than Last December.

All conditions seem to indicate that the NJ. K. church, South, will make good showing at the annual conference of the Texarkana dis lrict, which will be held at Fordyee on November i5. The presiding el- der, the Rev. Thomas H. Wear, is at present in California taking a rest, and will return in due time for the fourth quarterly confer enee. The Rev. Nj. K. Irwin stated today that the year 1911 has been q very prosperous one for his church, and that he had received i4S members into the church since December 10, 1910.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

corn can get fancy prices for seed If they will save it carefully. The ears grown in Polk county are safe- ly twice as large as those grown at the seed farm in Texas last year. A visitor from Texas requested The Star to try and procure a peck of this seed for him this fall. It will be worth at least Si if properly se- lected.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

Washington, Aug. 9. President Taft's message vetoing the Under wood cotton tariff revision bill was read in the house at 2:02 this af- terDoon, at which time congress was ready to adjourn within one hour. Following the reading of the presidents message, which had been expected, vote was taken re- ferring the bill to the committee on ways and means, where it will remain until congress again con- |venes in December.
 The house cOncurred in the Amendments by the senate by a vote of iS0 to i07 and had it been approved by the president would have reduced the cotton tariff 2t per cent.
 The vote was along party lines, |,A .ert that eight Repubi:ran Ill., surgents joined the Democrats. Most of the insurgents who have been. voting with the majority on tariff measures stood with the reg |ulars, claiming the senate amend ments had not been considered by a committee of either house.
 President Taft sent three short messages to congress today, one urging a further appropriation to complete the work of raising the wreck of the battleship Maine, a second asking congress to deter mine whether the wrecks of the Spanish vessels sunk by the Aneri- lean navy shall be given away and Ia third transmitting reports of en- |gineers on surveys of the Great Lakes.
 President Taft referred to Chief Engineer Bixby's estimate of $25,- loco for completing the work of raising the Maine and Secretary of War Stimson's subsequent inspec- It tion and report. He declared the | United States would he derelict i'll Tits duty if it did not provide ann lple money to finish this task. The lpresident added:
 T concur fully in the conclu- sions which the secretary of war has reached, and recommend a special appropriation to aid in this work in order that nothing may remain undone to enable the world to know the origin cause of the
 explosion of the Maine"
 The message regarding the Span | ish vessels sunk off Santiago, sait the Norweigan company asked
 Cuba's permission to raise ths
 wrecks on 10 per cent salvage
 basis. The president submitted al
 opinion of Secretary of State Knox
 who held:
 ."The department of state is in.
 clined to view that the Spanish ship
 destroyed by the United Statel lin the war was on Spanish territor.
 and gives the jurisdiction to Cuba.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

a little money left over to go to paying gene exnenses. 9o ~
 While definite figures cannot be gwen at this time, it is believed bv sie olllcers ln charge that the 1911 iair will just about pay the way. On the side of receipts must b counted about $500 donated by the business men of Mena to aid the fair.
 The winners of premiums in the various departments are as follows:
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
Death at Rocky.

Mrs. Sarah Waite. age 75 years. died of old age Saturday al Rocky. A son-in-law, W. F. Cunningham. was here Monday afternoon arranging for the funeral, which took place Sun : day at i0 6. m.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
New Millinery Store.

Mrs. s. A. Seaman, with 27 years experience in the millinery business, has located in Mena and opened a millinery store at 6i4 Mena street. Mrs. Seaman n akes it her special duty not only to keep in touch with the latest styles in laides' headgear, but to know how and where to buy, SO that she can give her customers the best and at prices that witt make her stock in demand. Mrs. Seaman expects to leave in a few days for the millinery markets and select a stock for the fall opening. d&bw
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

For Sale-The furniture and fix
 lures of the Frady Hotel. g rooms, we'll furnished. Want to leave city. Would trade for salable property, eitehr city or acre prop erty. Inquire ct hotel tls-tf bw:
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
Pure Drugs
 Honest Prices Square Dealings Efficient Service Courteous Treatment

 The above is the foundation upon which our business is conducted 365 days out of the year. To more fully re- alize the truthfulness of this statement, you have a cor dial invitation to give us a trial. In connection with our complete stock of Drugs we have one of the most up to-date Soda Fountains in the city.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
SPECIAL SESSION
 GOES INTO HISTORY
Following the Reading of President Taft's Message Netoing Cotton Tariff Revision Bill, Gong
 gress Adi0urns.

Washington, Aug. 22.-The extraordinary session of the six ty-seeond congress, marked by the passage of the Canadian re- ciprocity, the veto of all tariff revision legislation, statehood for New Mexico and A izona and other important measures, adjourned sine die at 3:02 p. m The session has been described as the most strenuous of the na- tional legislative body in many years. The regular session will begin December 4.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

MT. and Mrs. D. w. Rowton, Mrs. c. c. Welch and Mrs. lizzie Davis of Womble, John Milan and Mir. and Mrs. Lon Bates of Black Springs and Louis Milan of Mineral, relatives of Mir. and Mrs. w. W. Rowton, who came here to attend Mrs. Rowton's funeral left Sunday for their homes. Mrs. Dora Milan, Mrs. Row tons mother, who has been here for several weeks, left also for her home at Womble.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
CLASS F-MIsCELLANE0Us.
Sam Key, Supt'

Best display mineral, w. NJ. Pearce.
 Best composition. Bernice Wocc- |ruff.
 Best penmanship, Edmonia Petty
 Best homemade chair, c. M. Judd
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
STRICKEN WHILE
 ATTENDING FAIR
MRS. WILEY W. ROWTON SUC- CUMBED TO HEART TROUBLE
 THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Death Cast Shadow of Sorrow Over All of Mena--Business Houses Close for Funcral--Mr. Row
 ton Prostrated.

Mrs. Hilda Milan Rowton, age B, wife of Wiley w. Rowton, died Thursday afternoon at about 5:45 o'clock at her home at 200 Tenth street. Burial was at the Odd Fel- lows cemetery Saturday morning.
 Mir. and Mrs. Rowton and two children, Ray, age fl and Fay, age i3, and Mrs. Rowton's mother, Mrs. Dora Milan of Black Springs, were on the Fair Grounds Thursday about noon preparing to eat pie mic dinner when Mrs. Rowton was overcome with heart trouble. In an unconscious condition she was placed in Mir. Rowton's automobile and taken home. Doctors attended her all the afternoon, but she died without regaining consciousness.
 After her death c. G. Raff and F. w. Tomlinson left in their automo- piles for Womble, where they got John Milan, a brother of Mrs. Row ton, Mrs. lizzie Davis, a sister, MT. and Mrs. D. W. Rowton, brother and sister-in-Iaw of Wiley Rowton, and MT. and Mrs. w. c. Rowton of Black Springs, parents of Mir. Row. ton. They returned during the night, reaching here about o'clock Friday morning.
 The shock of Mrs. Howton's death prostfated Mr. Rowton, and it was necessary Thursday night to call physicians, who, with friends, work ed hard to prevent serious results. He was, however, able to be out Friday.
 The funeral services of Mrs. Row. ton were conducted at the home Sat- urday at 10 a. m. by the Rev. M. K. Irwin of the M. E. church, South, assisted by the Rev. George Green, who is in charge of the Pres
 ,ytcrian church during the absence |of the Rev. T. A. Park.
 Probably no funeral in Mena has been more largely attended, and hundreds followed the remains to the cemetery. The. pail bearers were M. P. 0lney, 0. A. Alexander, George pettitt, NJ. M. Shields, Lee heece and HalIie Parker.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
CLASS E--FRUIT.

A. w. Smith, Snpt. Judges, J. w. Edwards, Seaborn Phil pot, J. 0. Gates.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

Mena property to trade for Polk county land. H. w. CardweII. 1852 32-2