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The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
POLICE CHAPTERS TO PRISON
san Francisco Patrolmen Who Pro- Iected BuncO Men Get Naximum

san Francisco, July lO.-Charles It, Taylor and Arthur F. Mcphae
 police officers found guilty of hav- ing sold protection to a ring of nunco men, were yesterday given the maximum penalty of one wear Tn the county iail Eight policemen now nave been sentenced, of whom six pleaded guilty. ''''i
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
INCOMES PROGRESS coon
Democratic National Chairman Ro-
 covering From Operalion

Paris July ii.-WilIiam F. Me- uomps' chairman of the Democratic
 National Committee, continues lo make excellent progress toward re- covery from the effects of the on- Tuesday. v '0i ''ieu
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17


 ot one of these wounds he now carrie7 a withered arm.
 Col Murphy became a citizen of Arkansas in the fall Of 1Slj. locating al Hamburg where he studied law and prac,iced the profession until 1S1G, when he removed to Hot springs thence to Little Rock. His career as a lawyer is well known. For capacity and integrity he stands in the front rank Of the profession. He was always a Democrat until the Full Moose D2r.y was organized, when he affiliated W..I the Progressives, be.iC1u~ 4-s ueW party offered the Lest ramedy for the political ills of the country, and the best hope for America.
 fine speech of former Attorney Gen eral Murphy g. and ! co1Pra .u.ate all the Pc Gressives Of the country upon what the Progressives cf Arkansas arc doing. But, my dear MT. Conner, in the first place, it is a physical inlpos- sibility for ne to get to Arkansas, b.. cause ] am just about leaving for Arizona, and in th0 next rlace. :: would be a mistake for me tc 90.
 T believe that the best chance fer the ProSroeeives in tha Southern states is 0 fight under their own lead. ership, and not to arouse suspicion by any seeming outside interference. have been thinking over the matter q great deal. and it seems to me that IT, til we have another national cem~ai J we should he very cautious sH~ !. bringing Northern men i1:o South P. states on state camnaigns. I cam 't help thinking that is a wise courao Believe me, I wish could give ycu 2 more satisfactory answer.
 Faithfully yours,
 "Theodora roosevelt"
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
Barn Destroyed by Lightning.

B. Hendrix, who lives near Board Camp, was in Mena Friday. He re- ported that lightning struck his barn Wednesday night, causing 1t to catch fire and burn. He had 300 bushels of corn, 200 bales of hay, besides his buggy and har- ness. destroyed by the flames. None of his animals were injured. He puts his loss at about $500.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
Marriage Licenses.

A marriage license was issued Tuesday afternoon to William B. Gregory, aged 25, and Cora Lucinda Hollinger, aged p, both of Mena: and Wednesday one was issued to Robert Asher Cunningham. aged %, and Margaret Yernice Ireton aged i6. both of Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
Little Child Dies

Francis, the 1S-months-old son of Joe Hendrix of Egger, died at 3.30 D, m. Friday. The remains were brought to Mena Saturday, prepared for burial by J. c. Frazier and shipped to Humboldt, Kas.. where the funeral will take place.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
ROAD BONDS CARRY.

Tyler Tex July 1.-The good roads bond election to determine on lhe issuance of S30000O carried Inv large majority. The money voted VIII WI be expended on the roads with u q radius of ten miles of this citv
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17

For the little white dog might
 pale, For I haven't the courage to kill
 that dog The dog with the curly tail.- Thomas Newcomb, in New York Sun.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17

Marysville, Kas., July li.-Yes- terday was one of the hottest of the season, the temperature again reaching the loo mark in the shade. Hot winds prevailed and the corn is suffering from lack of moisture.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17

The moon is very bright just at this time. but that it not continuous enough for an sall year around schedule. Mena wants lights, wants them on the best terms obtainable and don't want to wait forever for ihpO
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17

Local Progreseivos recocnize th wisdom Of the counsel ~lyen by Colo rel Roosevelt and will permit C1lcn- Nurphy to work out h own plans i. his race for governor.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17

George W. Murphy seems to have very considerable and weighty req sons for turning Bull Moose. The only objections that occur to the average reader is that he takes up too much language in the telling.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
For Weakness and Loss of Appetite

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic, GROVES PASTEL ESs chill TONIC, drives out Malaria and huids ID the system. A true tonic aud sure Appetizer. kor alaits lad children. s0c.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
omcehnlders

The of1iceholders under the Democratic rule in Arkansas feel they must vote for the machine candidate. as do those who are seeking office through the party. The common people. neither hold ing nor expecting office, are free to vote as they see fit That's where Murphy will get his support
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
NENA PRODUCE NARKFI
each "Wednesday he
 Dealer, South Mena St. " J' F Ayerl.

A decline of lc Der h h.. curred in the price of vonna ~, , O'' ans the past week. Tho yuiCS' hot weather has caused t6a 65a'fens rent receipts of eggs to he ,"e 5, cG' worthless. About 50 Der c coa. a.InOS not good. Only about bo1s SVn, az remaining 90 per cent can | h. ol the ped to market, about 25 no. Dv Slp' Delng more or less damaoad cea 8 lot Of eggs were bought G, tS Vult week for i and l19 cents nar Sug t pas pas We will continue to nav y'' ,o uOla ilrst-class eggs. Seconds and dOO 70 aged eggs not wanted. '"0 uaa, Quotations are as follows.
 Eggs. No. 1, per dog. ..,'... No ?, per doz.. '''ie Current receipts ...''" '''" Held or stale eggs, not wanioa iri,,da
 Live Poultry Brollers, il2 to ? lbs. Der In spring Chicks, ? to 3 lbs. '''',,s Broilers, under l1a lbs. ''o'ii 10 li Hens, No. 1, per lb.. '''>-la Hens, No. ?, per lb. -" Ducks, young, per ID. Ducks, old, per lb......''" Geese, not wanted. ''"' Turkeys, young, per lb. Old Toms, per ID.
 Butter. Good fresh county, per h. r Packing stock, per lb......
 Vegetables. Potatoes, new, per bu..... g Cabbage. per lb......... Beans, per gal...........
 Fruits. Apples, per bu...... Huckleberries, per gal. gy Blackberries, per gal......'....'...,
 Hides and Junk. BeeswaX, per lb..........Ms Ms TinfOil, per lb.......... Green salted hides, per lb... S lIllJ.,.
 Wool. Choice clear, per lb.........l7.s Slight burry, per lb........l2.. Hard burrY, per lb..........
 Roots. Golden Seal. per lb..........a May Apple, per lb.......... Wild Ginseng. per lb.......
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17

Watch those wiley Turks. They are almost certain to slip in and get the biggest chunk of pie before the Bulgars, Greeks and others get done fighting.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17

R. R. Miller and Ava Hogue of Hatfield were in Mena Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
Wool.
Roots.

Golden Seal, per lb............ai May Apple, per lb...........94 Wild Ginseng, per lb......... iI
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-04-18
connection with the article.


After BooDes party reached
Trace branch they followed that
Streamlet to its source on Chestnut
ridge leaving the ridge at point
near the old Wash II ansei place
going down valley to where
Pine Hill station nOw stands; over
the next ridge &c North East thence
down Boones Hollow TO Round
Stone Greek, up that stream
passing thru what is now known
as Brush Creek station, Wilde,
Conway, Boone and BOOne's Gap
into Madison county aud on to
Becomes borO Collins history says
lhe first road or trace i'll Kentucky
that from Cumberland Gap TO
Booues boro- Was markt out or
opend III March IG5, by Col.
DdultI DOOuS, ubuCi a COlilIdCl
with Col. Richard Henderson &
Co., For nearly a century it has
been known a. Booue's trace (trail)
and many miles of it are still
Travelled and distinct.
In December 1795 the legislature
past an act providing for the
enlargement 10 the width Of thirty
feet, and the leveling and improv-
ing of the great thorofare from
Grab Orchard to Cumberland Gap.
distance 81 miles, much OF which
is part of the original Boones trail.
Upon proposals being advertised
for the old pioneer realizing the
peculiar fitness of things which
had marked his early life in Ken
lucky addrest to Governor Shelby
the following Characteristic letter,
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-04-18
BOONE'S TRAIL
and the
Old Wilderness Road
I'm. J

There has been a question as to
what route thru Rockcastle was
the original trail" Boone followed
on his first trip into Kentucky
1t appears that the bear killer had
made one or more excursions to
"Caintuckie" before he made the
memorable trip and conducted
Col. Richard Henderson and his
followers from Hillsboro. n. &.
starting on March 9th. 1873
landing at BoonesbOro, Madison
county, two miles down the Ken
lucky river from where Ford is
now located. On this particular
March the route traverSed after
reaching Hazel Patch creek, in
Laurel county. was down that
stream and Little Rockcastle river
TO Rockcastle river, crossing the
same near mouth of Trace branch,
which lies in Rockcastle county
and originally named Boones
Trace. On this branch, it is
claimed stood a beech tree, up to
S. years ago, on which was
carved into its bark the following:
'Danl Boone cid a bar here.
We are told that such trees We're
also found in Madison and other
counties. 1t was evident that
Daniel was was a speller some
what In the simplifed line as tie
above would indicate as We'll as a
letter of his to be found below, in
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-04-18
| am Deer Sir your very omble
DANIEL PNopa

l am Deer Sir your very ON bic
Sarvent Daniel Boone
To his Excelancy governor Shelby
There is no reason to believe
that the noble pioneer was sue.
cessful in securing the contract;
indeed an amended act OF the
legislature makes it almost certain
that he did not-most probably
because be did not press his
proposal.
Hirkston fork. mentioned in the
above letter, is the name OF a
creek iu Bourbon county. This
letter IS another indication of
Boones restlessness and unwilling
ness to be crampt by the
necessities and requirements of
civilized life. On April 24th,
1884 he was at Point Pleasant,
now West Virginia. Feby., 18th
1896 a few miles from Paris.
Bourbon county KY. on Sunday
morning April 9, 1897, in a can al
floating down the Ohio river, jus t
opposite the mouth of the great
Mama, (the river which caused so
much loss of life and great
destruction of property at DAYTON
and other points in Ohio some
two weeks ago. and bound for
Missouri; and on March 18TH 1910
a hunter on the banks of Missouri
river near the mouth of the
Charette. The advancing wave of
formal civilization found him
steadily retreating before it. He
loved the largest liberty, and
found it only in the wilderness.
The writer's great grand father,
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-04-18

which was found many years
ago among the papers OF thai
mil itary governor. The copy
below is accurate even to the
spelling, capitalization and punctu
alton of the original; there being
no object in securing the meaning
and facts, as in the case OF his
letter describing the battle oil
tie Blue LicKs. The handritlng
is rather graceful, showing some
ease and freedom in handling
the pen. altho it is evident that
Boone more effectively made his
mark with his rife than as q
sp-ller:
feburey the IItn 1896
Sir
after Inv Best Respts to
your eXceldnCy and tamyly | WISH
TO inform you that / have sum
intention of undertaking this new
Rade that is to be cut through
the Wilderness and | think My
Self Untitled to the Offer of the
Bisness as l first marked OFT the
Rade in March I775 and never
Red anything for trubel and
Sepose | am No Statesman I am
a Woodsman and think myself as
Capable Of Marking and Cutting
the Rode as any other man Sir il
YOU think with me / would
thank you to wright NEE line
BY the post the first opportunity
and he Will Lodge it at Mr.. John
Miller son hinkston fork as | wish
to know Where and When it is
t be laat (let) So l may attend at
ting
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-04-18

John Cook. who died near Paint
Lick Garrard county in 1890 was
personally acquainted with the
great pioneer and related many
incidents of his life to the riter's
father, especially of the daring
exploits with Indians.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-04-18
BRODHEAD.

-
visited relatives in East Bern
stadt and London from SATURDAY.
| ntil Tuesday.--Mrs. Walter
Miller and children, of Lebanon
junction, were with her mother,
Mrs. M. F. Wilmott, the latter
part of last week. Miss Katie
Bunch spent a few days with
friends in Crab Orchard last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Hiatt were
over from Quail and spent few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. A. M.
Hiatt last week. Mrs. Mary
Evans, OF Berea, is spending a
few days with her daughter, Mrs.
d. B. Chandler, in the Negro
Creek section. Mrs. A. Penn
ington, of Livingston, is with
her daughter, Mrs. o. A. FIRTH,
this week.. r. Storms is at
his old home at Heavy, this
week on business.-Miss Leoma
Beatty, of Greenwood, is the
guest of Miss Hazel Albright
this week.-Mrs.. ]. w. Tate was
visiting friends in Cra5 Orchard
hrst of the week.-Mrs., Kettle
Pike, Of Liyingsspn, was the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. O. A.
Firth last week.-Mrs.. John
Robins and little daughter,
Mildred, and Miss Clyde Watson
We're in Crab Orchard shopping
Saturday.-Guy Roberts, Frank
TuetOn, H. l., Wilson, Clarence
Roberts, Everett Watson, Walter
Robins, and the Brodhead Junior
Base Ball team were in Mt. Yer
non Saturday. The Juniors were
defeated by the Mt, Vernon
Seniors by a score of 16 to o.
Miss Mary Adams was here
from Crab Orchard this week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith Adams.-Mr. and Mrs,
w. ]. Owens spent Sunday with
their grandmother, Mrs. Katie
Owens, in the SpirO section -
Miss Oracle Preston, Of Berea,
is spending a few days with
relatives here this Week.-Mrs.
Tempest Ward was in the Dudley
section a few days this week.
Mrs. O. A. Firth who has been
quite i'll is much better at this
writing.
". P. Rigsby and John Robins
were in Stanford Monday. They
were accompanied from Crab
Orchard by J, Thos Cherry,
Ward Moore and Cashier Bailey.
The rfip was made in Mr..
Cherrys new car.-Dr. w. F,
Carter was in Louisville last
Thursday and Friday On business.
John A. Proctor, acting post
at Quail, was called to
louisville the latter part Of the
week On account of the serious
illness of one of his granl-
j. W. Proctor was in
Mount Vernon Saturday between
trains. Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ.
Hiatt moved to the residence
Of j. Thos. Cherry, on
Main ST.. Saturday. Rev. ]. A. |
Sawyers was the guest of A. e.
this week. He preached
at the Methodist Church Wed
aesday evening. "A Mr.. Cotton
GIN moved his family to the. J.. !
G. Firth property on Albright
street, recently occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Roberts. We
understand tina. Mr., Cottonaim
will be asssistent to section fore
nan Hurt Mrs. Lester B.
Hilton, Of Stanford, was with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. R.
Cass this week. The Workers
Conference of the Christian SUN
day School meet at the residence
of w. A. Carson Wednesday
evening Mrs. Linda Benton left
Meaalay night for Morristowa,
Tenn, where she will visit her
daughter, Mrs. Shirley Tate. be-
fore returning 10 her home i'm
MillersbNrg
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-04-18

For SALE:-Indiau Runner duck
eggs. One dollar tor fifteen eggs.
Address, MRS. j. +. CARTER,
Brodhead, Ky.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-08-07
Local News

Weather-Fair Thursday and Friday.
 Prof. Oscar Dawson, of Bluff City, was here today on busi- ness.
 w. B. Garret, of Mt. Moriab, spent a portion of today in Pres colt.
 Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hatley, of Hope are in the city for a visit to friends and relatives.
 Room and board at No. 5o2 West Elm. - Mrs. Fannie Haver- field. -Advt.
 P. D. Frisby manager of the local telephone exchange, is spending today out at Highland on business.
 County Treasurer E. l.. Cox is spending today over at Washing ton on business. He will return home this afternoon.
 Let us cut your hair and give you shave-we know how Cragan & Cumm mings, West Side Barber Shop.
 Elder c. H. Gilmore will re- main at the camp meeting near Okolona over Sunday and there will be no preaching at the Christian church in this city next Sunday.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-08-07

Miss Maude Moore assist ed. by Misses Myrtle Butcher and Mary Jones entertained a few of Robert Moore's friends last evening in honor of his guest Van Manning of Little Rock. Those present were: Misses Louise Scott, Susie Jones, Hattie Huddleston, Elec- ta Cantley, Mattie Mum, Eunice White, Gladys Greeson, Al vearne Gee, Bessie Caruthers, and Messrs. David Butcher, Harris Powell, Hartwell Grees- oa, Holbert Duke, Dale Denman, Dale Mcdaniel, Fred Guthrie and Clark White.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-08-07

Get Satur day Evening Post for this week from Jack Johnson, Jr. Phone PAP.
 A rural philosopher says the man who lives in a httle town and behaves in a manner that keeps people from talking about him, is pretty sure of landing in heaven some day.-Searcy Citizen.
 The revival meeting to be con- ducted by Rev. Ernest House of Topeka, Kansas, at the Christian church will begin next Wednes- day night, August13. Everyone is cordially invited to attend and assist in these services.
 Postmaster, Antoine Deloria, Gard ner, Michigan, speaks for the guidance of those troubled with kidney and bladder irregularities, and says, 'From my own experience l can rec ommend Foley Kidney Pills. My father also was cured of the kidney disease. and many neighbors were cured by Foley Kidney Pills" Sold by Hester ly Drug Store.
 At a log rolling at Coleman McKinney's, Hurricane Grove, recently, G. W. Casey, who is P years of age, surprised some of the younger folks by beating them badly in the contest Woodville correspondent of the Montgomery Times.
 The last issue of the Stamps Democrat contained a nice leng. thy obituary notice, but didn't mention the rame of the deceas. ed. Our sob machine refuses to work until we find out who is dead over there.-M a gnolia News.
 Mrs. s. J. Hesterly, Dr. Jacob Hesterly, Miss Beulah HesterJy, Master Ernest Hesterly and Mir. and Mrs. Wren Scott left this morning for stay at Lackland Springs. pr. s. J. Hesterly did not go with them but will join them there as soon as his prac- tic will permit.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-08-07

-- The daughter of Mitchell, Bagdad. Ky, had bad case of kidney trouble and they feared her health was per manently impaired Mir. Mitchell says She was in terrible shape but I got her to take Foley Kidney Pills and now she Is completely cured" Women are more liable to have kidney trouble than men and will find Foley Kidney Pills a safe dependable and honest medicine. Sold by Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-08-07

Messrs. o. B. Gordon, E. l.. Cox and Jno. T. Nichols re- turned last night from Little Rock where they had been to at tend the inauguration of Cover nor Hays.
 Prescott was again defeated by the Stamps team at Stamps yesterday. The game was one of those old time ball games where every body made score when they felt a puff of wind. Stamps run in II while Prescott got 10 This afternoon they will play the last game.
 MT. and Mrs. J. w. Phillips of Washington have issued in vltations to the marriage of their neice, Miss Emma Jett Clark to Mr.. Charles Morgan Clark, of Philadelphia, to take place at their home in Washing ton Wednesday evening August 20th at 7:30 o'clock.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-08-07

Batesville, Ark. A J. Bailey writes: !" | suffered severely with kidney and bladder trouble and was unable to work. 1 tried different remedies but received no benefit until 1 tried Foley's Kidney Pills, which entirely re- heved me of my trouble" For Sale by Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-08-07

Levi Moore, real estate dealer of the firm of Moore & Martin, this city, is over at Camden to- day attending to bushes.
 Mrs. Penny Frisby and child. ren are here from Prescott, visit ing at the home of Mrs. Frisby's parents, Mir. and Mrs. R. R. Huie. Penny came up and spent Sunday.-Arkadelphia Stand ard.
 Chas. F. Pittman, secretary and treasurer of the Prescott Hardware Company, left this morning for a two weeks busi ness trip to St, Louis, Chicago and other points.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-08-07
4 Bue'sPrayer

Oh Mir, Man, if you have heard of that Ross "Dead Quick spray, forget it I pray thee, or 1 die. Be merciful and use on me anything else, and l may pull through. The mosquito said "Amen." Ross Dead Quick" spray sold in Prescott, Ark. by Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-08-07
What Became
 of the
 White 
THE most puz-

HE most puZ-
 l zling mystery that you ever heard of. The jewel vanishes at the most inspected moment and in the most remarkable way and then "turns up' under equally astonishing cir cumstances. About this strange gem and of the people who are interested in it, Lee Foster Hartman who knows the whole story, has written a fasci- hating novel, that he calls
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-27
CLASSY SWIM ERS
CONTINUED from page 81

more he took the lead al the start
and held it until he climbed upon the
wobbiy float and vas declared the
winner by the Judges. The only con-
test OF the race was TOR second place.
Turner and Concy swimming head 10
head during the last fifty wards
those who entered this race were:
FunahOu. COnoy, Turner. Alexander
and Austin: Mckinley High. CrOzier.
Kruger and kahalawai: kamehameha
Akana. Hoopili. Hussey and Lewis
The result: Kruger (MD, first; Turner
PD, second; Coney (PD, third. Time:
. minutes As seconds.
Liquid Measure
The next event OF the program was
the plunge for distance, and despite
the difficulty Of measuring tries, il
was carried out with much satisfaC-
ton. Each of the entries were given
two chances and were to plunge off
the float with arms extended, rise to
the surface and float until their wind
gave out. Two of the officials went
out in small boat with one end Of
the tape, and in this way the distance
" as JuuSeU COIItCllI, mere were
several entries from the three schools,
the final results being: Inman (P),
first, $50 feet; Baldwin CPD, second,
52,1 feet; Kruger (M), third, sos
feet
The last event Of the meet was
the relay race which was won by the
Punahou team consisting of W.
Coney, Taylor. NJ. Coney, D. Alex
ander, F. Turner and w Hitchcock
Time: , minutes, 10 seconds. 1t was
an exciting race, each of the three
teams entering their fastest swim
mers. Mckinley took second place
and the Rams third.
The officials at the meet were Lor-
rim Andrews, referee and clerk of the
course; Fred Lau, starter; c. F.
LOOMS. scorer; A. E. Larimer, an
nouncer; R. NJ. Cross and c. F.
Schmutzler, timekeepers; A. T. Wis
dom, w. L. Johnson, E. G. Bartlett
and A. l.. Hall, judges.