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The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-10
FATHER AND SON
 BROUGHT BACK
After Being Turned Down by Gov Haskell, Sheriff Thornton Gets Governor to Honor Acquisition.
 of J. M. and Jesse Fox.

A long chase by Sheriff J. A. Thornton in his effort to serve a warrant placed i'll his hands, ended Saturday night when he returned from away over near the Panhandle of Oklahoma with J. M. Fox and Jesse Fox, his son, in custody and placed them in the county jail.
 In October, 1910, the grand jury indicted J. NJ. Fox of Hatfield for false pretense. It is said that through misrepresentation Fox de- frauded T. NJ. Dover of Hatfield out of one hundred dollars. The son, Jesse Fox, was indicted at the same time as his father. He is charged u carnal abuse. It is claimed hc mistreated his wife's t4-year-old sister.
 According to Sheriff Thornton's statements regarding the case, the
 tox's left Polk county just preced- ing the meeting of the grand jury which found the indictments against them and went to Oklahoma. In his effort to capture them, Sheriff Thornton located the men several times, but because of their frequent changes in location did not succeed in making an arrest until last De- eember. when J. Nj. Fox was arrest ed in Oklahoma City. It was said That Jesse Fox was there at that time also, but was not caught. Sheriff Thornton went to Oklahoma City with requisition papers from Governor Donaghey, but Governor Haskell refused to honor it and ShAriff Thornton came hack home alone. He said at this time. how ever, that when Oklahoma had a different governor he would try again.
 July 20 Mir. Thornton located the FOx's at Hammond, Ok, an inland town up in the northwest part 01 Ithe state. He again applied to Gov lernor Donaghey fo rreuisition pa | pers and upon receiving them Jeff Mena last WeqIIeSuay cyuniiiE,
 Thursday morning, upon arrival al
 Oklahoma City, he was given ar
 audience by Governor Cruce. 1 After stating the object of his call, the governor remarked: "0nt
 of these cases has been here be- lfore."
 Sheriff Thornton answered Yes Governor Cruce then asked if they
 were both felony charges, and upoI being told that they were he said We don't want them in Oklahoma, and honored the requisition. Before leaving Polk county J. Nj Fox was in the saw mill business
 near Hatfield. Both men are mar
 ried and were living with their fam.
 lilies at Hammond.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-10
BEAT ROCKY FORD
 WITHCANTALOUPES
EXPERT FROM COLORADO SAYS
 GRANNIs MELONS ExCEIL IN FLAVOR.
Crop Bringing Returns of From $i50 to $500 Per Acre--Adyantagc in Early Ripening-Wickes
 Also Has Large Acreage.

Polk county, if the developments of this year at Grannis may be taken as foretaste of the future, may soon equal or excell the fam ous Rocky Ford district of Colo
 rado as producer of cantaloupes.
 When the first cantaloupes rip
 ened this year Grannis, about 30
 miles south of Mena, J. k. Schooley,
 one of the growers, sent sample
 crate to parties in Denver, Colo. Similar shipments were made from
 other southern points, where the melons are ripened weeks before
 those of the Rocky Ford district, an
 advatnage that means many dollars
 10 the growers.
 On testing the different shipments of cantaloupes in Denver, rep- |resentative of dealers there, Mir. Silver came at once to Grannis and
 bought all the crops he could secure
 at Si a crate delivered on the cars at Grannis. He was enthusiastic over the quality of the melons, stat
 ing that exhaustive tests had dem-
 onstrated the fact that the Rocky
 Ford district of Colorado, the home
 of the cantaloupe, did not produce
 melons with flavor and quality
 equal to the Grannis product. Unler the arrangement with and direction of Mir. Silver up to Mon day of this week twelve cars of can taloupes, each carry. 600 crates, had
 been shipped from Grannis, and the thirteenth car was on the track for Floading. In addition, many hun- |drcds of crates have been shipped by express.
 As to the profits, it is estimated |that the acreage within three miles |of Grannis will this year bring at least $6000 in cash returns. The av- craze production is from f50 to 200 crates per acre.
 George Smith, one producer, is said to have marketed 2f6 crates from single acre up to this time,
 and expects that this acre will pro- duce this season at least 300 crates. The above Is a conservative re- port of the cantaloupe industry in the Grannis district alone. At Wickes, five miles north there Is probably larger acreage, and a re- + port from there will prove equally interesting as showing the possibiIi- ties of Polk county soil and climate. The gentleman above mentioned lwho was sent from Denver, asserts that any soil thtt will grow good
 cantaloupes will produce the best of sugar beets. and this industry,
 30 profitable in Colorado, may take
 a prominent place in this section in the future.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-10

that event feel that the next least Durdensome way to raise money is to lay a tax on certain inheritances and on certain incomes. The man who lnherits large sum of money gets something that costs him per- sonally neither blood nor muscle: and since the benevolence of the government were such as to enable tls ancestor to accumulate a for- tune why should it be felt burden to the heir to give a portion of that fortune back to the government? 1t was at the cost of blood and treas ure that all these benevolences of government were handed down to US, and i'll those struggles the man who had only his patriotism, blood and muscle, freely laid them all at hls c0untry's altar. Will the man who has profited by that sacrifice object to making the burden of gov ernment as light as possible for that mans widow and orphans?
 For the same reason feel that the principle of the income tax is right and should be resorted to for the purpose of helping support the government.
 There are other questions, but from what has been said you can decide for yourselves where my sympathies are and how I would vote i'll the event l had neither plat form nor caucus to guide me.
 Owing to my official duties it will be impossible for me to see all the people before the day of the primary, and I shall have to rely to a great extent on my friends in each neighborhood to take care of me. and for which I shall be pro- foundly grateful to each of them.
 Hoping to be able to see you per- sonally before the campaign is over, and trusting that you will give my candidacy such consideration as you may find it worthy, am.
 Yours very truly,
 J. M. CARTER.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-10
ARE YOU RUN DOWN?
Awaken to the Danger and Cure
 tIse Weakened Kidneys.

Kidney sickness runs you down
 to the verge of collapse before you
 know the cause. When you seem
 unable to pin your mind to any
 task, your back aches and you can
 not do an ordinary days work, 1t is
 time to ask yourself this. question
 Are my kidneys working right?' | nj | K, :.::.s~sas is in vonr condition. Sick kidneys slacken their Alter ing work and the uric acid cifcu- lates with the blood. attacking byain, nerves, muscles and vital or- gsns. Don't wait for serious trou- ble--begin using Doans Kidney Pills when you feel the first back ache or first notice urinary dis0y- ders. This remedy has given new life and strength to thousands
 Read the grateful testimony that follows:
 K. R. M,Leod of DeQueen, Ark says: T consider it no more than lmy duty to endorse Doan's Kidney Pills. I can speak positively when | I say that this medicine lives up to Iall the claims made for it. Several members of my family have taken | Doan's Kidney Pills for trouble caused by disordered kidneys and l the remedy has proven effective in every instance. My advice to other kidney sufferers is te try Doan's Kidney Pills"
 For sale by all dealers, Price Soc Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y. | sole agents for the United States | Remember the nanie- DoaI's-- and take no other. {
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-10

Are you going to the fair at Mena August i6, IT, IS and i9? If so, while there have your picture taken of yourself or friend or family group. Have you a picture you want copied or enlarged III crayon, India ink or pastelY Do you want a picture framed? l carry in stock complete line of all sizes and all price frames; also make frames to order. Keep a full stock of photo supplies kodaks and cameras, kodaks for sale and rent, kodak work finished. Just added line of
 tablets, ink, pencils, albums etc. Pictures, framed or unframed Re,- member the place-Bert HllteDrand, the Leading Photographer. Gallery on De Queen st. o1-o-Nt
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-10
EMINENT 1EXARkANA JUR|ST, JUDGE JIM.
 CARTER, ,ACONCRESS|ONAL CANDIDATE

Texarkana, Ark, August 5, 1911.
 To the Democrats of the Fourth Congressional District:
 1 am a candidate for Congress. subject to the will of the Democrats ic party at it's pproaching primary.
 1 have no special reason to urge why you should elect me rather than someone else. promise if elected to give the very best service there is in me.
 l was born and raised and have always lived in this congressional district. If l am not in sympathy with the people among whom have lived all my life, then you ought mot support me. If | am unac- quainted with your needs my ignor- ance will not shield me.
 If elected shall be guided by my partys platform on the questions raised. If the platform is silent, then by my party's judgment, ex- pressed i'll the caucus; and if there IS no platform nor caucas to guide me, then by my own best judgment.
 And in that event, that you may know how feel on certain ques- tions, will say that it seems to me, just now, there is no more import ant question before the people than the broad one of taxation-the best way to raise revenue to support the national government. The Demo- cratic party is in favor of such tax on imports as will raise sufficient revenue to run the government; but it is opposed to a high rate of taxation on imports because of the burden it casts upon the consumer. Now, the question is, to raise money enough to pay the expenses of the government--how high a rate of taxation must we lay on imports? From simple statement of the question it is evident that to raise sufficient money to run the govern ment the rate of taxation may be- come so high as to become unduly burdensome. If so, then what? In
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-10
LOOP OLD FOLKS
 HOME FOR MENA
Grand Secretary John P. Paul Be- lieyes This the Best Location In State--Ample Funds Al-
 ready at Hand.

In recent issue of the Beacon Light, the official paper of the Odd Fellows in Arkansas, considerable |writeup was given Mena. This was in connection with the story of the special session of the Grand Lodge
 held here, conducted by Grand
 Master Stuckey and Grand Secre-
 tary Paul. The article in question
 was from the pen of Grand Secre-
 tary Paul. A portion is here given: "Old Lindsay would have us visit
 the Quigley hill. This is the site
 that the Mena Odd Fellows, to-
 gether with the enterprising citi-
 zens of Mena, offer as an ideal site
 for the Old Folks Home, and it is indeed grand, overlooking the city of Mena. One of the most modern
 residences in the state, large
 enough to take care of forty people,
 The exterior improvements are equal to the finest parks in the west. The climate of Mend cannot be excelled anywhere, situated as it is
 near the foothills of Rich Noun
 tain, yet on the level. It is the most sheltered, as we'll as the most beau- tiful spot in the state. Beautiful
 Mena," as it is called by everyone who sees 1t, is very we'll and widely
 known as health resort. It is free from smoke. dust and other climat- | ic and health disturbances incident to larger cities.
 Tine raiiroad facilities are excel lent. The water supply is the fin- est in the country. and it is con- ceded by many that Mena has the best water in the world.
 "The comforts and pleasures open to old people could not be Hound to be surpassed in any part lof the state, The mountains will please the inmates from the noun
 tains and the valleys will comfort those from the valleys.
 "The Quigley hill is a valuable piece of property and the Grand
 Lodge, I. 0. 0. F., of Arkansas, car acquire it for nominal sum to be fused for an Old Folks Home.
 "Mena Lodge No. t52 owns it's own home, two-story brick build ing with a large. spacious hall for degree work, anteroom, kitchen and dining room, and the entire lower floor is used for social purposes of
 the members. There are tables for l all sorts of games; pipes and smok- I ing tobacco are purchased by
 wholesale; all sorts of periodicals
 It is home for the boys, with all
 modern conveniences and improve ments and under the supervision and control of Old Lindsay
 | In addition to the above, "Olc
 Lindsay is in receipt of personal letter from Grand Secretary Paul in which he asserts that he is boosting Mena all over the state as the most desirable location for the proposed Old Folks Home. In speaking of the matter, he says they have ample funds with which
 to secure and maintain the insti- tuti0n.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-10
polk County Singing Convention.

The Polk County Singing Con, yention met at Two-Mlle school lio,ise August 4, at 8:30 D. m. The house was called to order by vice- president after a song by the. cholr' The election of officers for the en- suing year followed, and resulted as follows: D. A. Daniel, president Jasper Stockton, vice president Bertha Daniel, secretary and treas urer: T. l.. Cheeks, chaplain; ]. u, Naler and D. l.. Taylor, organizers Lura Naler, organist. The selection of the next meeting place was postponed until some future tune A vote of thanks was unanlmously extended for the hospitality of the community AAA'
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-10
.FA|RPROM|SESTO
 BECRAND AFFAIR
DISPLAY OF FRUIT AND FARM PRODUCTS SHOULD EXCELL
 PREVIOUS RECORDS.
Woman's Department Will Re a Feature-Base Ball Games and Other Amusements Daily
 Low Railroad Rates.

Mena's Fifteenth Annual Fair and Celebration will take place next week, beginning on Wednesday August i6. and running four days. The association president, A. H. Scoggin, has been doing a lot of hard work in recent weeks, and realizes that the hardest is just ahead, but believes that he is going to be repaid in the satisfaction of seeing display of products that will not only interest the home peo- pie, but will do much to show the
 world what can be done in this sec- ton.
 Grand Display of Fruits. There seems no doubt but the showing of fruits, both fresh and preserved, will excell any like dis play ever made here, and there can be no doubt as to the quality of farm products if the growers will but do their part, bring in what they have.
 The Womans department, in- |cluding culinary, artistic needle work and other arts will be presid- cd over by Mrs. J. w. Klemm, who, aided by many willing assistants, will doubtless have by far the finest display of the kind thus far made | in Mena. A special building has been erected for this department. Tine poultry show, it is expected, will be an attraction worthy Of special attention. Special facilities will be provided for exhibitors. Among the amusement features will be ball games, in which Mcna and Heavener will contest for su- premacy; driving and riding con- tests, mule races, etc., etc. Elmer Beard, the famous contortionist will also be here.
 A baseball game between the Fats and Leans. in which Mena's busi- ness men will contest, is planned as l a special free attraction. A. l. Kirby, the merchant, will head the Fats, and Mayor T. R. Jones the Leans. This is going to be an event that will make the wheels go round. The entire grounds have been well cleaned up and put in good order. The sale of concessions, such as lmerry-go-rounds, refres h m Il stands, etc., have been good, and there will be something going on
 over all the grounds all the time. There is not going to be much speaking, it being decided that the people do not care much for that during this sort of celebration, but lJ. NJ. Carter of Texarkana, candi-
 date for congress in this district, a man of exceptional talents, has been invited to be present, and probably
 Twill be given an hour. He may be depended upon to have a message for the people.
 1 A rate on the railroad of one and one-third fare for the round trip
 has been asked, but President Scog- gin has asked for a rate of one fare
 for round trip, as well as an excur-
 sion train, and he is hopeful of get ting it. The rates given are for any
 lpoints between Texarkana and Fort Smith.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-10
L.P.LOCAN WANTS
 TO RETURN HOME
ASKS TO BE APPOINTED CO-RE- CEIyER OF DEFUNCT BANK
 OF WHICH WAS HEAD.
Makes Glowing Estimates of What Institution Would Pay Deposit OTIS but Figures of Receiver Do
 Not Bear Him Out.

Alex Coyle, 0. l.. Kirby and Willis Hungate, representing the deposi- tors of the failed Bank of Grannis, came to Mena Tuesday to consult their attorney, Elmer J. Lundy, and the receiver, w. M. Pipkin.
 It has become the opinion of the receiver and the depositors of the bank that more than 25 per cent of the deposits could not be realized. MT. Coyle has had considerable cor respondence with John P. Logan, the cashier and head of the bank, now in Kansas City. Logan, it is said, insists that the bank should pay as much as 75 per cent and ex- presses the desire to come back and be appointed co-receiver, that he may aid in strengthening out the affairs of the defunct institution. Logan, in his letters. gives figures that make it appear that the assets are valuable and should pay out a good part of the deposits, but these figures do not compare well with those of the receiver and deposltors.
 For instance, he claims the bank safe is worth $750, and also esti- mates it as an asset. This safe cost originally $500 or $S50, and the safe company holds a mortgage on t for $i00.
 He claims the real estate he turn ed over to the receiver is worth $2,50O. This includes the Schooley farm, on which there is mortgage of Si ,299 which is said to be more than it will bring on the market, and the Logan home, against which there is a mortgage of $f,500, which is said to be all the place can possibly be osld for.
 of the $2,66S.83 in notes which he counts as assets, few are good, but most are old notes, some dated as far back as 1907, and considered worthless.
 Mr. Logan claims that he has done no wrong, and that the failure was due to mismanagement. He states that he has no funds. The books show, it is said, that on July S, the day the bank was closed, he had to his credit $2,ff5.i9, and on that day he drew $i00, and directly under this entry the book shows that he also drew $2,0i0, which he designated as an "overdraft," ;" but did not date the transaction. This could not have been an overdraft, as he yet had $5.l9 to his credit.
 Following is a brief summary of statement Issued to depositors by Receiver pipkin:
 Notes held by bank now in hands of receiver, $2,66SS3; credited as paid on these notes, $582.5i, leaving balance due on these notes Of $2,086.32.
 Notes held by Fort Smith bank to secure a loan of $3,9i0 amount to $5,805.75. These are generally considered good, and most can be collected.
 Notes held by Kansas City bank amount to $i.6i0. and are to secure a loan of $,f200. These also are considered good.
 This makes total of notes out standing of $f0,ff4.5S, which, with the $2,263.98 cash on hand, and two warehouses and contents, bank fix lures, the Schooley place and Logan home, above mentioned, also a IT. acre tract of land and a half in terest in an 80-acre tract, consti- ute the total assets.
 The indebtedness is as follows: Depositors ------------ $i6,533-50 It. Smith Bank k------ 3,9f0.0o
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-10
THE TRUTH ABOUT sLuINo.
raIk No. 5.

Avoid liquid bluing. Liquid blu- ing is largely water. Water is adul- terstion. adds nothing to real value e the consumer. Think 1t over
 Bs wise. Use RED CROSS BALL DLUE, the blue that's all blue; makes tke laundress smile on wash day. AT ALL GOOD GROCERS.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-10

Keep your vital organs in good condition if you would have health through the malarial season pfickly Ash Bitters cleanses and strengthens the stomach, liver and bowels and helps the system to re- sist germs. w. c. Vandiver, special agen; Davis Drug Co, special agen, Jackson Drug and Furniture Co. special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-10

Hot weather saps the vital ener- by and makes the hardest workers feel lazy. To maintain strength and energy, use prickIy Ash Bitters. IL is the friend of industry. w. c. Vandiver, special agent; Davis Drug Co. special agent; Jackson Drug and Furniture Co, special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-10
Kansas City Bank i,2O000 Safe Company ---- 10000
s 22,O43.5O

5 22,043.50 Messrs. Coyle, Kirby and Hungate, considering the above showing, do not feel greatly encouraged over the outlook, and do not see how MT. Logan could help matters by re- turning. They feel that in any event they would not be favorable to his idea of being appointed as co-receiver, even if such a thing were possible, which is very doubt full.
 They returned home this after noon, bearing detailed report from Receiver Pipkin.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-10

Arsene Hiaumet and son Charles of Vandervoort were in Mena Tues day. They left few beautiful ap- pies from their orchard near Van dervoori, which they have spent years in developing, and now be- lieye i5 going to do well.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-10

J.S. Wood, one of the prosperous farmers of the Egger neighborhood, is spending several days in town visiting his son, J. c. Wood. Mir. Wood is one of the old-time Polk county farmers who thinks this is the best spot on earth to tie to.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-10

Bob Capehart, who left Cove some time ago, has returned to Mena from near Tulsa, Ok, and expects to make his home here. His crops were completely burned up.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-10
NOTICE!

I very much desire to see all per- sons who are going to have refresh ment stands during the Fair. Come early. JOSEPH ROBERT. 32-f f3l-6
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-10
Cove School Opens August 28.

l The Cove school will begin Aug lust 2S, with Prof. Wheelis as prin- eiDal. and all children will be re- Iquired to attend, according to Ia [.
 0. B. Witherspoon, 1 President School Board.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-10

Mir. and Mrs. Shade Shelton and children left Tuesday to visit Mrs Shelton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J M. Sterling, at Heavener.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-10

Mena property to trade for PoIk county land. H. w. Cardwell. i38-i2 32-2
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-10

Scu R. D. Board at Planters State Bank for your Fire and Tornado Insurance. dwtf
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-10

Dr. c. F. Johnson of Hatfield was in Mena on business Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-10

I. c. Anderson of Konowa, Ok, is here to visit his brother, R. I. An derson.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-10

The sales department of the Wo- mans Pavilion at the fair will re- ceive bread, cakes, pies, cookies, etc, fresh every morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-10

Entries of bread, cakes, etc, for the fair will be received on the morning of the f6ti.