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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-08-10
HAD A MESSAGE
FOR HIS MOTHER
BUT YOUNG POTTER DIED BE.
FORE He COULD DELIVER 1T
TO A FRIEND.

The body Cf young William A.
Potter, who was killed by a Southern
freight train at McDonough Monday
morning, arrived in Brunswick yes
terday. The body was carried to the
palors of the Moore Undertaking
company and was later inferred in
Palmetto cemetery.
The Atlanta Journal of Monday af-
ternoOn contained the following ac-
count of the sad accident:
Il want you to please tell mother
that
But the trembling lips faltered, the
pulse grew weaker and the heart
teats stopped and the surgeon. with
tears in his eyes and a strange sob
in his voice. shook his head and left
the hospital ward with death the
grim victor.
1t was William A. Potter who had
attempted to deliver his dying mes
sage to his mother in Brunswick
whittier he was bound when he was
terribly muitllatedby a Southern
freight train at Med nou2h early
Monday morning. Potter, who is a
stepson of City Health Inspector
Flanders. of Brunswick, left his home
three months ago to find his health
and fortune in the golden west. He
was disappointed in his quest and re
turned penniless.
Early Monday morning ne was at
McDonough and attempted to climb
aboard a passing freight train that
was headed for Brunswick Pottra
did not have the money with which
TO purchase a ticket; therefore he
lad tramped portion of tde way
and sought the brakel cam of a
freight car t. help out along the jour
nay.
Ground Under Wheels.
But Potter missing his hold upon
the slender ladder, fell between the
cars. His arm was mashed off his
leg severed, his shoulder piteousIg
mutilated and other portions OF his
| body terribly cut and mashed He
was picked up by the crew of the
northDound passenger train that pass
ed the scene of the accident a few
minutes later. Potter was conscious
and Immediately recognized a passen
| ger on the train who was en- route
from Macon to Atlanta.
Take me to hospital" he i'm
plored, Il was on my way home.
must see my mother
Potter was hastily put aboard the
train and hurried to the Atlanta his
| pital, where every effort was made C
save the mans life without avail
He reached the hospital at 1920 and
died at $50. He never lost con
seriousness until death silence1 is
struggling lips.
You have one chance in a thOus-
and" the surgeon Informed the dy
in man.
"P.ease Tell Mother
Il guess I'm better off then" answ-
cred the man.
When asked if he had any MESA -
the young man requested tha' al
leave the rom except the friend who
had accompanied him from the scene
Of the accident.
please tell Mo-har---''
Potter sank back among the white
pillows and easped. AID then erAw
white and silent.
The body va, prepared for burial
at Patterson ana viii be sen. to
BrunSWirb to his mother
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-08-10
]. B. WRIGHT, Mgr.
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Van Rensselaer,
18th Street & 5th Avenue
NEW YORK

IN THE FAMOUS WASHINGTON
SQUARE SECTION. ALSO
LUTELY FIREPROOF. A SP4-
ClAL WEEKLY RATE TO vISf-
TORS.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-19

attended the decoration at Cor cord Sunday.
 Miss Esther Isman, who has been attending school at Mena IS at home again.
 Luther Wood and Ivan Rowe attended church at Elm Springs Saturday night.
 Alex Fleming of Quito, spent Saturday night with Hunter Fleming and wife.
 Miss Mary Harrison and John Corley attended the decoration al Concord Sunday.
 Bro. Wolfe will start a meeting at Liberty school house Thursday night and preach over Sunday, All are invited to attend.
 There were several from Eggei trading in Mena last week, among them were: William Ryan, Far, est Hancock and Frank Garrett, There was a wedding at Con cord Sunday, the lucky ones be- ing Miss Vivie Templeton and Bert Balentine. Their m y friends wish them a happy life,
 Blue Eyes.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-19
HATFIELD HINTS.

Bud Gray went to Mena Satur. day.
 Buck Sandlin was in Cove last Saturday.
 Prof. Shackleford has sold his farm north ot town.
 Joe Lewls was iu Mena last Thursday on business. Miss Pearl Jordan was visiting relatives in Mena last week. Dr. and Mrs. Johnson are visit. ing in Idabel, Ok, this week. Mir. Montgomery was a county seat visitor one day last week.
 Ed Grain spent part of this week in Cove with his parents.
 Miss Nina Cole spent last week with her grandparents at Potter.
 MT. Lewis of Beach, was in town Thursday enroute to Poteau.
 MT. Beasley, the contractor, is building concrete wall around the public well ou Main street.
 Bud" Miller was visiting Wesley Nichols and family Sun day.
 There will be a decoration at the Hatfield cemetery next Sun day.
 OGuy Beaver of Gillham is visit ing his uncle, Ed Beaver, and family.
 MT. Hastings, the restaurant man, has sold out to Mir. Garrett of Vanderyoort.
 Messers. Guy Gray and Willie Barton of Cove, was in town be- tween trains Sunday.
 Mir. Littleield and family will leave next week for Beggs, Ok, where Mir. Little6eld will locate. Lem Beaver of Smithville, was in Hatfield Saturday and Sunday George Stevens of Meua, spent Sunday with homefolks.
 Mark Johnson recently sold pair of mules for four hundred dollars. There is always a mar ket for young mules and Polk county farms.
 J. H. c.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-19
ACORN ITEnS.

Health generally good In this neighborhood. We don't have much use for doctors up this way. Our board of school directors for the Acorn school has secured teachers for our school to begin in July, and we will try to find good places for pupils from abroad to board.
 The rain has come at last good and sufficient, and that at night whereby we lost no time, and now it behoovesl we hayseeds to be up and doing for everything and every crop needs attention at the same time, for the soil should be stirred as soon as it will do to get in the field. The dry, cold weather has set our crops back considerably, but the oats are pretty safe now. We are afraid that our Irish potato crop was ruined by tue frost, but they are looking alright now, so we will count on having several hundred bushels to ship. Corn that was planted over is looking fine.
 J. e.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-19
SHADOWS FROM SHADY.

Green Hampton went to Mena Friday.
 Jess Arnold and his mother went to Mena Friday.
 Jess McCally of Hartley attended singing Sunday at Shady.
 R. D. Wood was a pleasant caller at the home of Jess Arnold Saturday and Sunday.
 Jim Barlow and wife went to Mena Friday, taking nice load of hogs to market.
 Captain George Hazlett was in Mena Friday and Saturday trading with the merchants.
 Health is fine and everything stir ring at Shady. The corn is coming nicely considering the dry weather. With rain everything will be o. K. Bert Moore and Misses Emma and Dona Arnold and their brother. Altus, visited MT. Thomas and fami- ly near Salem, Saturday and Sunday MT and Mrs. Wade Avants, who live nine miles from here on Brushy, lost their 2-months-old baby last Sunday. 1t was laid to rest in the cemetery at Shady Tuesday.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Lawrence went to Hartley Saturday to visit their daughter, Mrs. Florence Hogan, re- turning home Sunday. Their daughter came with them for visit.
 Sunshine.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-19
- COVE CATCHES.

Commencement exercises of the public school were held Wednesday, and very interesting entertainment was given by the pupils.
 F.a Lutenbacher of Prescott, has purchased I. A. Dennis residence property iE the east part of town, and will move here June l.
 w. H. Cisne, the oil man of Xenia, H., who bought 40 acres of land near town recently, has purchased two pieces of residence property in the east part of town, one known as the Henry Allen property.
 The w. 0. w. are making prepa- rations for their annual Decoration services which will be held at Pleas ant Grove cemetery Sunday, June 5. More importance is being attached to this event every year, and it is expected that a larger crowd than ever will attend the exercises this year, as the order now has a good band to assist the program.
 Two young Choctaws hired team at Daniels livery barn one day last week and started for Watson, Ok. On the road out the bucks got into a racket, one drawing knife and the other pistol. When the driver attempted to intefere they both turned on him, made him jump out of the buggy while they drove on at a gallop. As a result so far the rig was wrecked and the Choctaws paid Daniels $20. There may be some thing else doing at ldabel.
 The ice cream end of our creamery is starting off with a splendid busi- ness, and Manager Wilsey is very well pleased with the outlook. He is now shipping ice cream to Granns and Gillham, and is also doing a good retail business. Another item worth mentioning in this connection is the fact that since the creamery was established the price of cows have increased at least $l0 per head The finishing touches are being put on the Baptist church, and right here it may be added that the young people of the town will render the pleasing melo-drama entitled "The Best Ever" for the benefit of the church, at the town hall, Wednes- day night, May 25, with the follow ing cast of characters:
 Col. Ware. . Guy Gray Mrs. Ware. :. Miss Lesbie McCowr Matthew Davis. Tallia Woodel Nina Ware .... Miss Mary Miller Minnie Bradford Miss Virgelia Golf Mrs. Bradford Miss Alta Woodel Policeman. - H. K. Skinner Dr. Medfield Bud" Daniels Pete, the colcred servant Fred Gray Solomon Davis. Willie Barton
 Music will be furnished by the Cove orchestra.
 Fisherman.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-19
dRANNlS GRAINS.

Mrs. w. E. Hungate and little boys went to Gilman Monday.
 Messrs. Logan, Coyle and Hun gate were at Wickes last Friday on business.
 Prof. J. B. Earl was ia town the past week looking after his household goods.
 Dr. Hilton of Wickes was seen on our streets last Friday. He is talking of locating here.
 Had a much needed rain on Monday night, and everyone IS taking advantage to reset plants. Little Earl Hungate, while tam pering with a cartridge, was slightly burned one day last week. Mrs. T. c. Brown returned to her home in Kansas City after a two weeks visit with her father, w. H. Bland.
 Will Litson left last Wednesday for Guthrie, Ok. He has been in poor health for some time and went for treatment.
 The Misses Alice Woodell, Lisby McCrown and Mary Miller of Cove spent Sunday with their friend, Miss Bessie Kirby.
 Mrs. Ola Christian of Green. wood and Mrs. J. 5. Slight Of Bonneville visited with their par ents, Dr. and Mrs. Philpot the past week.
 The Holiness people are holding their meeting this week. So far there has been good attendance aud much interest shown. We hope for good and lasting results from the meeting.
 Miss Callie Jones left for her home on the 11th from a three weeks visit. Mrs. J. P. Logan and son, Earl and little grand daughter, Ethel accompanied her for weeks stay in Mena.
 A number of Grannis people were out fishing the past week. Emmett and Ed Poe and families on Wednesday, Dr. Melze, A. Coyle, J. E. Schooley, and their families on Thursday went to Cossatot. A report a good time but not many fish.
 M. E. D. M.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-19

special farms and orchards in and around Wickes.
 Grady Forgy, who has been att tending High school at Mena, re- turned home Saturday.
 The w. c. T. U. rendered an anti-cigarette program at the school building Sunday evening Allen Seals of Grannis, visited with homefolks here Sunday He will leave soon for points north.
 The strawberry season will soon be over and then comes the peaches, Ohl you peaches and cream.
 Messrs. A. A. Coyle, John F, Logan, Willis Hungate all oi Grannis. were in Wickes Satur- day on business.
 Mrs. Florence Logan is much better we are glad to say. She has been seriously ill with meas les for several days.
 Wixie.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-19
BoGdy WAVES.

Jim Ramsey is very sick with measles.
 Oscar Goodman made trip to Cherry Hill Sunday.
 Dave Standridge made a bus mess to Mena Friday.
 Mrs. Mary Rushing is very sick and not expected to live. There was singing at the home of H. c. Sargent Saturday night.
 Sylvester MedfOrd and James Upshaw made a trip to Midway Sunday.
 Miss Ssmatha Goodman of Eg- ger attended the meeting at Mid way Sunday.
 Claud Standridge and Oscar Cotton of Opal passed here Sun day euroute to Board Camp. Arthur Goodman and wife of Egger visited at the home of G. J. Medford Saturday night and Sunday.
 Black Eyes.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-19
BOULDERs FROM ROCKY

John Earnest of Potter visited here last week.
 Grandma Payne is very sick with pneumonia.
 Jay Hill made business trip to Hatfield Tuesday.
 ]. H. Maddox lost some fence by fire one day last week.
 Little Minnie Belle Cummings has been very sick this week.
 s. N. Cummings of Smithville, Okla, visited here the first of the week.
 Rev. J. T. Bowling preached at the Baptist church Sunday night.
 J. K. ConnalIy, who has been quite sick with measles is re- covering.
 J. M. Goodwin aud wife of Potter, spent Saturday night with relatives at Rocky.
 Misses Mary Freeman and Laura Pride of Mena, spent Sun day with their parents near Rocky.
 The rains have been very op. perfume. Corn is growing nicely and cotton will be ready to work in few days.
 Dr. Connally reports the follow ing births; A son each to J. w.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-19
BIGGER ITEMS.

Will Philpot and wife are both on sick list this week.
 We are having some nice rains which the people are enJ Joying.
 Quite a number of men are at work on the Methodist church, arch-ceiling it.
 Bro. Taylor preached an inter esting sermon at the NJ. E, church, South, Sunday morning, and also preached at Shady Grove Sunday evening.
 Willis Wimberly has just re- ceiyed carload of gin machinery to replace the old one which was burned last winter. Arch Haines and J. K. koby are preparing it for ginning this fall.
 There will be children's day services at the Methodist church the fifth Sunday in May. The neighboring Sunday schools are invited to come. Everybody come and bring we'll filled baskets.
 Moonshlner.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-19
WiCKES WAVELETS.

We are having some heavy rains at present writing.
 Gilbert Jenkins was iu Mena or business Tuesday, returning same day.
 L. Wood and family of Alene, Ark., have moved to Wickes tc live.
 Rev. Blanton of Elm pire, visit. ed at the Meadows home last Friday night.
 Several of the Wickes boys at- tended the Holiness meeting at Grannis Sunday.
 Rosco Tunnel is back after several weeks at Hickory, with the milling crew there.
 Rev. Greene of Meua, will preach at the school house Satur- day night and Sunday. OOur real estate man, o. P. kidgway Is busy these days showing land seekers over th
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-19
BIG FORK BITS,

A. B. Bates made a business trip to Mena last week.
 Wonder what has become of Buster Brown ?" Come again. Mrs. Jane Shockley of this place attended church at Board Camp Sunday.
 William Davis is erecting nice new residence near the E. B. Bates home.
 Mir and Mrs. Lit Bates and Mrs. k. B. Bates made a business trip to Mena last week.
 Roger Bates has traded his place in Lawrence Valley for the White place near Board Camp.
 Frank Bates, Jr., who is working west of town, spent Saturday night and Sunday with homefolks.
 The Misses Inez and Ida Fowler, Letha Abernathy and Ila Goss, ac- companied by the Messrs. Burk Ed wards and Ellis Goss, attended church at Sulphur Springs Sunday.
 Brunette"
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-19
INK SPLASHES.

Dug Mitchell of Houston, Tex. IS visiting relatives and friends here.
 Mrs. J. H. Mitchell has been i'll with lagrippe for the past week.
 J. K. Lambert will lecture al Concord the 5th Sunday in May, at ? p. III.
 Harry Robb and sister, Miss Ora, of Mena, attended the Decor ation at Concord Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. W. w. Town. send of Mena spent Wednesday with Mr. Townsend's parents.
 Misses Mary and Nancy Rose Of Mena, visited their Aunt, Mrs. Barbara Cross, Saturday night.
 The social at J. H. Mitchell's Wednesday night was we'll attend. ed and all enjoyed themselves very much.
 The Decoration at Concord was a grand success in spite of the un. tavorableness of the weather, The attendance was large.
 Mrs. Leslie Wood and little son of Mena, visited the latter part of last week with Mrs. l. K. Hendrix and other friends.
 Misses Opal Copes and Ola York, or Mena. visited at the w. M. Bateman hone last week. They returned home Monday.
 Messrs. Tom Holman and Henry Dlckerson and their sisters. Beulah and Callie, Miss Mary Harrison of Egger, and Harry and Miss Ora Robb of Mena, at. tended the decoration at Concord Sunday.
 l wish to correct the risunder. standing in last weeks items which stated that Thomas Ham. lett sold his farm and moved to Mena. He resided in Mena all winter, came back to the farm and stayed only a short time and moved back to Mena, but did moi sell his farm.
 Bert Baleutine, son of A. B. Balentiue, and Miss Viva Temple ton, daughter of Mir. aud Mrs. Henry Ternpleton, were married Sunday at the H. E. Chambers home. Brother Squyers per- formed the ceremony at 10 o'clock.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-19
DOTS FROn DALLAS.

Everybody enjoyed the much needed rain Sunday night
 Mrs. Annie Brawley of Asher. Ok, is here to visit friends and rela. tives.
 Joe Ritchie is visiting this week with his sister, Mrs. Sarah Fuller at Mena.
 The singing at MT. and Mrs. H. H Mantooth's Saturday night was highly enjoyed.
 Mrs. Ben Pirtle visited the past week with her daughter, Mrs. Will Alexander at Mena.
 There will be a cleaning in the Dallas cemetery Friday, May 27 Everybody invited.
 A large crowd from Quito, and some from Mena, Ransom. Nunley and Potter attended the Decoration at the Dallas cemetery Sunday.
 Field Boy.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-19
UPPER MOUNTAIN FORK ITErlS

Born, to Mir. and Mrs. w. T. Red ding, a 10-pound boy, May 10. James Banks and son of Mountain Fork, have their sawmill in operation. J. L. Bedding preached Sunday at Liberty, followed by James Balden. Grandpa and Grandmu Bronson are visiting with their son, Mute, this week.
 Sumpter Cummings of Smithyille, Ok, is visiting his brother, L. A. Cummings.
 Bro. James Balden preached at Mill Creek Sunday night, followed by J. s. Bedding.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jones of Smithville, Ok. are visiting Mrs. Jones' parents Mir. and Mrs. w. A. Gordon.
 M. c. and D. F. Bedding made s business trip to Mena Saturday and visited their cousin, Elar Balentine. J. c. Maggard. ohce resident of Polk county, now of Kentucky, con- templates coming back to old Polk this fall.
 Bee Martin.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-19
Items Of Interest -As Gathered By The Stars. Correspondents
MOUNTAIN FORK NEWS.

Herbert Walker was here one day last week.
 Patten Ernest made a business trip to Mena last week. Mir. Hayes near here, purchased a new moving machine Saturday. A nice drove of cattle passed through this place Sunday morn ing.
 John Cummings and wife are rejoicing this week over the arr rival of fine boy.
 Mrs. Nj. L. Sartsin and little granddaughter, Mamie Leming, visited this week with her niece, Mrs. Ora Lening.
 Tucker.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-19
TWO-MILE TWITTERIN0S.

J. E. Beavers went to Mena on business Friday.
 D. l.. Taylor was trading in Mena Wednesday.
 David Daniels and son, Henry, went to Meua Tuesday on busi. ness.
 Wallace Anderson and Bill Whitsett went to Mena Saturday on business.
 Fatty" Davidson of Meua spent last week with his friend, Frank Whitsett.
 Mrs. D. A. Daniels left Friday for Cove to visit her daughter, Mrs. Tom Dempsey.
 Kate Kelley, who has been at tending school at Magnolia, re- turned home Sunday.
 Will Anderson, who has bee n working for MT. Leeper near Hat. field, Is at home again.
 T. w. Anderson and wife and B. s. Bell and daughter, Miss Artie, were trading in Hatfield Saturday.
 Several people met at the Anti och cemetery Saturday evening and did some work which was very badly needed.
 The Rev. D. A. Squyres will preach at the school house the fifth Sunday at II o'clock also at ? o'clock in the afternoon.
 Paragrapher.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-19

Cummings and wife and T. L.. Bedding and wife.
 The ball game between the Mena and Rocky teams Saturday was a good one. The score stood 4 to 6 in favor of Rocky.
 The Rev. J. T. Bowling and Louis Jones and their families of Smithyille, Ok, were visiting relatives here the past week.
 Luke.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-19

Most everyone who attended the Decoration, attended the wedding. MT. and Mrs. Balertine have host of friends who wish them a long, happy and prosperous life. They will make their nome with the groom's father for while.
 Brown Eyes.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-19

Misses Hallie aLd Vada Aver it who came up Thursday to ~ tend the commencement exercl,r' together with their sister, Ms' Eva, left last Saturday for lhs'' home at Hatfield. Miss Eva u'' oeen a teacher in the puo's school here the past term but a's ,. accepted the position as prinf'Ps of the school at Sey mour, leS'' 3uother year.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-19

]. H. Tuli. sgriculturst Id
 the Kansas City Southern, vbo
 has been in Mena few days ldt Tuesday for Silosm Spring. He expects soon to return, 't| companIed by F. F. Roesler, my migration agent, who will dinfl| the preparation of a part oi lbel display of Polk county produts|
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-19

John Thornton left WednesdiI morning for Kansas City. heH arranging to take the place 10 this territory, represeutirg Sch warzchild x Sulzberper Pssk. ing Company, from which Fra' man Johnson has resigned to lsGs up his work as assessor.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-19


 NOTICE TO CONFIRM I'll b ,.. Notice is hereby given thai on n,Sl, Ss l7th day of May. 1910, ". A. r0gs As filed in my office his petition v ss. 1T. chancery court of Polk county, q, fl. kansas, praying thas said court sss@ ss,m April term, 1910, by its decree vo"d,s ,,'.@ing and quiet his title to the ioiIos,aiss '',"is described lands, situate in the eouslp ,sII: of Polk and state of Arkansas, o'ssll sal sl of ne4, set of nwl ne3 oi s|a aA,a aal nw4 of sef of Section l3, Jownsnp a sl South, Range B West. ThereloI's Ia ssji y persons who claim any interest harebs sn lands or any part thereof are .asr aer Ia warned and called upon to aPpe'ii irou said court within seven weess thsrs @ this date and show cause, II an, ,i,os a, be, why the prayer of sald %'ll Iahs lls should not be granted ana VIZ lssn1 title of said petitioner to Salu aos s and every part thereof should nV queted and confirmed. .,.rk ol Given under my hand as vsb ,-.b dsgi said chancery court on tllls :, ,ss v.,sa. of May, 1910. H. J. o,s,or' eourl'
 Clerk of the Polk Chapcefy V may lU Ct
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-19

Newton White was guest al the Gibson home Sunday.
 Will Hale and Laura Turpiu visited friends at lux Sunday.
 Eugene Woods and wife are the proud parents of baby girl.
 Miss zuma Wood spent Satur- day night with her brother, Rex, at Ink.
 Mir. Morris and family of Big Fork attended church at New Hope Sunday.
 Mary Elzey, Irwin Turpiu. Stella Norris, Frank Strickland. Bratcher Groves and Ruby Elzey
The Mena weekly star., 1910-05-19

John Csrder ot Honey Grow, Tex Sam Carder of Muse, 0su Mrs. H. White of Autlers ,0s. srd Mrs. J. N. Pierce of Arkird'I who came here on account oi hs death of their father, Thad MI Carder, left Monday for lta home.