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The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
COVE CATCHES.

Prof. l.. Il. Wheels deserves great
credit for his untiring efforts in
building up the Baptist Sunday
school.
The apple orchards are loaded
with bloom and the air is filled
with sweet perfume. Where is that
Cove poet2
Our magnificent peach crop is
practically safe and yet, and yet
our fruit men still have a vivid
recollection of the killing frost of
April %, 1906.
Newell Peach and family of Loui-
siana. Mo-, arrived here last Friday,
and at once rented one OF Miss
Macy Norris cottages on the east
hill and went to housekeeping. Lat
err on Mr.. Peach will invest in a
farm, and in the meantime Cove
gets some more good people.
Good people" calls to mind the
fact that This town does not deserve
the reputation il has been getting
recently for being the headquarters
for petty criminals. as not one of
| the young men sent to the peni-
ltentiary by the Circuit court lived
in Cove. Flowers and Herring made
tifit AitttATN fitttt vi UttltiN. tAtttt lttt
other young man lived out in the
le0unlry
no. Cove does not deserve a bad
name, as the religious element
largely permeates the moral att
| mosphere. We have two church
houses with regular services and
two good Sunday schools, Christian
| Endeavor Society, Epworth aud
Junior Leagues, and nearly every
religious denomination is repre-
sented by our people. As a class,
Four citizens are peaceable and law
abiding. and are quick to condemn
| iawlessness in any form. Under
the present circumstances Cove is
laboring under The condition that
the immortal Bobby Burns termed
| The victims of a condemning con-
ljuncture of circumstances"
Fisherman.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
CRYSTAL I'LL CHIPS.

Mrs. &. G. Harrison Of Forum, Ok,
IS visiting near here.
Rufus peeVey of Sugar Creek WIS.,
tied at the home of S. NJ. Hall sun
day.
Friday is the annual celebration
day Of the |. 0. o. +. at Board
Camp.
George Harrison and daughter
transacted business in Mena last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Corley of Egg
ger visited Braieh Groves and FAM
Sunday.
T. q. Conn and daughter, Miss
Bessie, visited relatives in Mena
Monday.
Remember the preaching at the
NJ. f. church Sunday afternoon at
o'clock.
Fishing is all the go, and the
farmers are enjoying few hours
OF pleasant weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Balm of
Board Camp visited Mrs. Bain's
father, J, B. Hendrix, of this place
Monday.
James Bailey and Miss Matte
Crosson of Liberty joined our jolly
crowd of young people on the Big
Eddy Sunday afternoon.
Same as B-i.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
CLAIM ROOSEVELT
HAS WON HIS FIGHT
Committee Says Great Bulk OF Taft
Delegates Are From Solid South,
Which Never Has Cast Re-
publican Electoral Votes.


Washington, April 22.-The ma
tional Roosevelt committee gave
out this statement last night:
THE campaign for the nomina-
ton Of the Republican candidate
for the presidency has now pro-
ceeded far enough to render 1t as
certain as any future event can be
the nomination of Col. Roosevelt at
Chicago next June. Readings OF The
political barometer in Republican
states from Maine to Oregon all
point Enthusiastically to that result.
Political weather stations from the
Atlantic to the Pacific agree IN their
DEMONSTRATIONS. There is no long
er justification for the least mental
reservation in predicting the over
whelming nomination of Col. Roose-
welt on the first ballot, if, indeed,
the contest goes as far as the ballot
stage. II will not be at all surpris-
ing if the nomination shall be made
by reclamation.
ITO anyone who gives even reas-
onably close attention to the polit-
zeal developments of recent days
the situation must be thoroughly
clear. 1t is apparent to all that the
great bulk of the delegates claimed
by the managers of Mr., Tafts can
didacy come from southern states
which have not cast an electoral
vote for a Republican since the
days of the reconstruction. The
voice of the Republican states Of
the north has been overwhelmingly
for Col. Roosevelt. The favor which
his candidacy has received has
manifested that it is not in any par
ticular spot, but from the eastern
most point of the country to the
western-most.
Mine states send an aggregate of
260 delegates to the Republican ma
tional convention. The most Mr..
Taft can hope for from them is ten
delegates. His candidacy has been
repudiated by these Republican
states, % to 4.
From the states which have thus
voted so Overwhelmingly against
Mr.. Taft's candidacy, Col. Roosevelt
has 22i delegates. The Republican
voters from these states. who must
be relied upon to carry the party
to victory at the November election,
have declared more than p to | in
favor Of Col. Roosevelt. THESE nine
states east 1870 votes in the cleo
toral college. There will be 53l
votes in the next electoral college,
making 266 necessary to a choice.
States representing practically half
of the electoral votes necessary to
a Republican victory have declared
almost unanimously against the
Taft candidacy and in favor of Col.
Roosevelt's nomination"
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25

by lightning and instantly killed.
This Is the third stroke of mlsfor-
tune suffered by Mr.. Stark. About
four wears ago his dwelling. one OF
the best in the southern part Of
Polk county was destroyed by fire;
again about two years ago, having
sold 1915 mule team to an Okla
holna CRATER, lost almost the en-
tire value or the team. And now
the loss OF a $3.50 team right IN the
pinch Of crop time leaves him in
bad straits. / wish to take the
liberty 81 suggesting thai II any
generous hearted men wish 10 send
him few dollars they viii have
his lasting appreciation and VIII
have done him real benefit.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
Likes Polk County Best.

TO The STAR
Find enclosed my check for one
dollar, for which renew my sub
scription. am always glad to get
your paper and see what is going
on in old Polk. This is beautiful
country, though we have a great
many disadvantages here. The wind
is blowing SO hard right now that a
man can hardly walk. But we have
four months here that are sure
fine May. June, July and August,
yet can't say like the plains
better than Polk county. Arkansas.
We have no sport in the way of
fishing or hunting whatever. and |
always did enjoy a gobbler hunt in
April OF May.
Yours sincerely
W. c. Barton.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
OPAL NEWS.

u. r. Roberts. /. a. and ". A
Feds went to Mena Monday.
NJ T. Barber aud family moved 10
their new home al the Watkins saw
mill Monday.
y. A. Roberts Of Alder visited al
The home OF j. +. Siandridge Satur-
day night and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Long and lii Aher-
naihy oi TINS place visited relatives
at Big Fork sunday.
4. 5. Hooper and family aud 1. f.
Hooper and family, all Of Opal at
tended The ali-day singing at Ups
per Biz Fork sunday
Mrs Doliie Cross and children
and Ross Cotton Of lever Big Fork
We're trading al Opal Saturday.
James Edwards and daughter and
Hoxie Edwards Of Big Fork were
trading al Opal "Wednesday.
Blue Eyes.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
RIG FORK.

J. ". Stanley Of Board Camp was
here Sunday.
Murf Lambert made business
trip % Mena Friday.
". n. Foster made a trip "a
Board Camp Monday.
Earl eagle and Sylvester Medford
~ Board Camp We're here Sunday
Amos phiipot has traded his place
IN the Lawrence Valley for the Ia
tum home.
Walter Foster and family and
Jack Barber visited relatives al
Nena this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ERberf holmes oi
Eeger spent last week with rela-
tiNcs At tins place 81 account 81
high wafer.
Miss nollie suits II near Reres
spent Saturday night and Sunda.
Nith Georgia and jamie Nixon 4
This plare.
Curly.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
wICKEs WAyELETs.

]. f. Daniel of Mena spent Sun
day at this place.
There viii be box supper at the
Baptist church Friday night.
q. ]. Jenkins of Ada, Ok, is here
for a few days visit with friends.
Mrs. L. q. Cole and daughter Lucy
were shopping in Mena last week.
Rev. liner will preach at the
Baptist church Saturday night and
Sunday.
Miss Edith Beck returned Satur-
day from Mena, where she went ia
have some dental work done.
Everybody who is interested in
keeping up the Daniel cemetery
please meet a that place May. 10
Come prepared TO work, and lets
keep our cemetery in good order.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25

(. lNep.n Is attending court at
Mcna this week.
Henry Dickerson Of Guertie, Ok,
is visiting here.
Father Gallagher held services at
this place sunday.
pr NJ 4. Bizzel made a business
llip to Mena "Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Grove of Boarc
Camp visited friends at this place
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Nj. Fleming Wis
tied A. Fleming and family at Acorn
Saturday night and sunday.
The box supper at Liberty Satur-
day night was largely attended
The proceeds Will go Ia furnish
lights for the literary.
Rosp Rud
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
OLIVER CHAPEL CHIPS.

Frank Pride fell and broke his
leg Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Davis moved
Thursday to the John Mckinney
farm near Freedom.
Edgar Russell. q. q. Davis and
w. l.. Hoover Of this place attended
court AZ Mena The past week.
Several from Shady Grove at
tended church at divers Chapel
last sunday. Rev. Smith Of Mena
conducted services.
Rex. Charles Burks of Mena or
ganized sunday school al this place
SUNDAY, and the following officers
We're elected: J. Y. Malhn. super
inlendeni. Edgar Russell, treasur-
en-. and Miss Matte Woosley, see
rotary.
Ruby Leigh.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
Deacon Neatherspoon
DALLAS DOTS.

Mr.. Taylor returned Friday from
Illinois. where he has been visiting
friends.
The party given at the home OF
Archie Griffin Saturday night was
much enjoyed.
Miss Maud Moore of DeQueen Is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
A. l.. Durham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Moore OF Big
Fork were visiting Mrs. Mnore's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. john
sion.
The infant of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Gottlen died Saturday and was laid
to rest Sunday afternoon at the
Dallas cemetery.
Grandma.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25

MIR and Mrs Ed tsoss OF Egger
visited Mr. and Mrs. Mcbride Sat
ur,lay arid sunday.
Gailard Wright and Mrs. Polly
Holiday and Little Bill visited rel
atives and friends near Cherry Hill
last week
Billy Fleming and son Nayland
had business in court this week.
Waiter Goss of Owens Chapel
visited r. G. Veal sunday.
The farmers of Corinth are now
getting busy while the sun shines.
Most Of us are month behind ON
our corn planting on account Of the
rain.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
THREAT TO BREAK
THE SOLID SOUTH

Salisbury, n. G., April EFF |
am nominated I'm going TO fight TO
break the solid south said Col.
Roosevelt today.
1.-THE thing that has touched me
most in this campaign, said he, sis
North Cardinals loyal support Of
me. | consider myself a pretty
good American. half north and half
south.
'We have won Oklahoma, Illi-
nois. Pennsylvania. Oregon and Ne
braska. II Is no undeP-stateme
TO say that three items of four,
We'll beat them to a FRAGILE.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
Childrens' nay AZ Pleasant UiII.

There Will be an all-day Chill
drens service at Pleasant Hill, four
miles west of Hatfield, on the
fourth sunday in April Sunday
school 10 a. M: Sunday school adj
dress al II a. m. by the Rev. Chas.
NJ, Burks of Mena; special chill
drens service at p. m: preaching
at 3 p. m. Dinner on the ground.
Come with well-illled baskets and
enjoy the day with us.
Albert :. Dillon. Supt.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
NDoBsE t. r.. AT HARTFORD.
Township Republican Convention
FayoPS Roosevelt for President.

Hartford. April n. The township
Republican convention yesterday
nominated NJ. Dutton, William
Spencer for justice Of the peace,
Ben Sumpter for constable and
Spencer Layne for road oveFseer.
They also elected six delegates TO
the county convention and endorsed
Roosevelt for president
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
Correspondence


Fruit prospects look good at
present.
Base ball al Board Camp draws a
Bic eroWi every saturday.
l.. z. pulNis has completed over
hauling the Jackson residence
much 10 It's bellerment The work
was done by jennings y Greeley
local carpenters.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25

FL Smith, April 20.---ln the Re-
publican caucus held here yester-
day to select delegates to the coun-
~ convention, which meets in this
city Saturday, April q. Col Theo-
dore Roosevelt, now aspiring to The
presidential nomination on the Re
publican ticket. won over President
Taft. Thirty-four shouting Roose-
welt supporters ran the steam roller
over twenty-seyen Taft men and
emphatically instructed Fl. Smith
delegates in the county convention
to vote for Roosevelt. Some Of the
Taft delegates opposed instructions
on the ground that the party had
better name a dark horse. such as
Hughes Of New York. Though nomi-
mated. they feared that either
Roosevelt or Taft will lose in the
coming presidential election.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25

Wickes, Ark. April 10. 1912.
The partnership of Mills &
Meusch has been dissolved this
day, Mr.. Meusch retiring. Mr.. Mills
Will continue under his own name.
and assume all outstanding credits
and obligations.
ts-i0-5t Mills & Meusch.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
Do Pracllee al Rin rork

In answer to a call from Big
Fork, Dr. R. p. Morris will finish
his graduate course at Little Rock
On May Is. and then he will be at
home to do practice for the people
on Biz Fork. nj
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25

No Thoughtful person uses ffcui6
kans Half cents worth o. blue. q
large bottle Oiled with water ana the
eeluxion i complete.
Always buy RED CROSS BALL
BLUE It's Al blue Nothing hut
blue Makes beautiful uhite clothes
Ike new ASK YOUR GROCER
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
ROOSEVELT AND WILSON WIN.
Reports Show Result Of Preferential
Primary in OREGON.

Portland, Ore, April 2i-The net
results Of Fridays Republican and
Democratic primaries in Oregon APP
pears tonight to he as follows:
Theodore Roosevelt is The prefer
.ence Of the Republican party in
Oregon for president, and indica-
ton are that Woodrow Wilson is
the Democratic preference.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25

James Emerson and family have
moved % Bethesda Springs. where
toey Nlh spend the summer on ae-
p#Ht ~ Mrs. Emers9us health
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25

Am N Ag cashier IS 81 HHA
H1itt ns s. Nfna a f
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The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
PERSONAL NOTES

J. w. Lovelandy o. Hatfield was
in Mena Friday.
New Ulm review., 1912-11-13
A Real piscipIinarian.

The other night we heard a father
speak thusly: William, your mother
tells me that you must have a dose OF
castor Oil before retiring tonight. It
Is your bedtime now. Take your medi-
cine and go to bed at once.
'sBut. papa. / don't wanta take no
caster oil. ss.
..fYou must take it. and Immediately"
s Jaw, papa, Idowanter!
.s iiiiam. il you don't take that med
icine I'll put yon right to bed this min
ute without giving you drop of it. s
William was so scared that he took
it. That's the way Ito enforce disci-
pline. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
New Ulm review., 1912-11-13
VISION u ll NIGh



81 Through the hilly country Of the
Basques Harry A. Tranck made his
way on foot with few adventur but
with many interesting xperiences. At
the close OF one day, he tells US in
Four Months Afoot In Spain" he be-
gan to Chamber upward into the noun
tains that rose high in the darkening
sky ahead. The night grew black. for
the heavens We're overcast. but he who
marches on into the darkness. II he IS
not confused by any rtificial lights,
may still see see moderately Wel
It was two hours perhaps after night
fall, and the road, its edge sheer
precipice above unfathomable depths,
was winding ever higher round the
shoulder Of a ma mmoth peak when
suddenly saw man. denser black
ness against the sea OF ODscur1ty,
standlng STOCK sui On the UTMOST edge
Of the highway.
aT2nonas farda daai,, 4 ornntnd him n, :
low voice. almost afraid that . heartv
tone wonld send him tonnlinp haek.
New Ulm review., 1912-11-13
FUNNY FRILLED LIZARD.
Carries an Umbrella, Has Whip Tail
and Walks Like Bird.

Carries an Umbrella, Has 4 Whip Tail
and Walks Like Bird.
The frilled lizard is found in Austria
Han woods, being tolerably abundant
In north Queensland and the Kimber-
ley district Of Western Australia. It
lives on beetles such as are found on
the tree barks. It is about three feet
long. measured from head to tail point
What makes it remarkable consists Of
two things-its hurried walk and It's
fighting anger.
It carries sort Of natural umbrella
top about its neck, which it elevates
suddenly with an alarming effect even
to ordinary lizard killing dogs. soaring
them as an umbrella opened in the face
Of charging bull; hence it is called
the frilled lizard. It's teeth are not of
much use.as defense against vigor-
GUS animal, but when 1t fights ft1uses
its long, 1.-THE tail in way to bring
long bruises on ones hands-in fact,
could it be properly trained, it might
serve as an automatic switch, which,
like the magic rub-adub-dub stick,
would at the word administer thrash
ing to the disobedient child.
From the scientific point of view the
creatures peculiar method Of ambula'
| ton is most interesting, because 1t pre-.
sents an absurdly grotesque appear
ance at such times, more especially
from the rear. 1t walks bipedally or on
two feet, like a bird. and 50 much does
It resemble bird in It's walk that Il
| seems to be the connecting link be
tween the ancestors Of birds and the
lizards Of today.
New Ulm review., 1912-11-13
Eve Photographs.

An image impressed upon the retina
OF the eve remains there an apprecia-
bic time. This is the reason why q
torch swung rapidly seems to be cir
scular fame The sensibility Of the
retina Is different at different times of
the day. Every one has noticed how
on waking In the morning and looking
at the bright window. then closing the
eyes. he will observe an impression or
phantom Of the window for an appre-
ciable time after his eyes are closed
New Ulm review., 1912-11-13
VANISHING D
&c Brings Many surprisss 6 the Eng.
list Royal Acadenay.s

&c Brings Many Surprises 6 The Eng
lish Royal Academy.
When the hanging committee Of the
English Royal academy ! as completed.
the work Of hanging, 8 the artists.
whose pictures are exhibited on the
academy walls are forwarded a piece
Of pasteboard known as a .'yarnishing
card :" This card is the first intima-
ton the artist receives that his picture
has passed triumphantly through the
processes Of Judging and hanging s
and It allows him to visit the academy
on particular day vanishing day
Just before the galleries are thrown
open to the public. Hundreds of
knights of the brush are to be found
In the galleries Of Burlington House
on vanishing day. and here and
there are flights OF steps and impro-
vised platforms covered with artists
putting the last loving touches to their
canvases. Here, perched on the top
rung Of pair Of steps. is young lady
with smiling face scraping her picture
with palette knife and putting In
fresh spots Of paint occasionally, while
on the floor at her feet Is q young man
whose features are the picture Of mis-.
cry, his eyes roaming toward the cell
ing. His canvas Is hopelessly skied,
and he is silently abusing the members
of the hanging committee for their
lack Of judgment.
.sVarnishing day. brings many sur
prises to the exhibitors. One man will
New Ulm review., 1912-11-13
Domestic Bool<keepin

And what's your reason for increas-
ing the servants wages, pray q her
friend asked
Because my husband complained
that my dress and millinery bills
equaled the household expenses, and I
want to show lim they do not. - on
don Tit Bits. \
New Ulm review., 1912-11-13
A Good Answer.

a. shopkeeper had Tor his virtues OBJ
tained the name Of the little rascal
- stranger asked him why the appella-
tion had been given TO him
ITO distingu uish me from the rest OF
my trade. 6 quoth he. who are all
great rascais London Mail
New Ulm review., 1912-11-13
Teaching tho sachsr.

Mother (whose children have had an
education superior to her own, to her
small daughter, II hom she IS In the act
OF smacking, II learn you not to com
tradict mel Small Daughter between
her sobsl Teach. mother, teach on
don Punch.
New Ulm review., 1912-11-13
DRAGGED A BIT HIMSELF.
lt Was About Wonderful New Ma,
chine He Had SEEN.

lt Was About Wonderful New Ma.
chine He Had Seen.
while was running q bolt cutter at
the Rock Island shops in Chicago"
writes a contributor to Railway and
Locomotive Engineering, Il boarded
at house much frequented BY loco
motive engineers and firemen. These
men talked great deal about their tre
mendous feats in getting over certain
hills without the help OF a second loco
motive.
My opposite neighbor at table, a
young fellow who ran lathe in the
shop. grew tired Of this monotonous
Dragging; he thought he was entitled
to do little talking himself. One
evening he called out to me:
We'll, l went over and saw that
new machine today, and it's astonish-
ing the fine work it does
How does it work r / inquired.
We'll said James, by means of a
pedal attachment fulcrumed lever
converts the vertical reciprocating
motion into circular movement.
The principal part Of the machine is a
huge disk that revolves In vertical
plane. Power Is applied through the
axis Of the disk, and when the speed
of the driving arbor is moderate the
periphery Of the apparatus IS travelling
at a high velocity, Work is done on
this periphery. Pieces Of the hardest
steel are by mere impact reduced to
any shape the skilful operator desires
"'What in the name Of sense is that
machine. anyway? demanded Ton,
Briggs.
oh, it's new grindstone,' replied
James. and a silence that could be cut
with butter knife fell upon the
crowd.