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The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10

her sisters, Mrs. Jeff Wisely and Mrs. w. E. Hungate, the past week.
 G. E. Johnson IS building res idence in the west side of town. It will be ready for occupancy the first of the week.
 A quiet marriage occurred at the Christian parsonage Friday evening, the contracting parties being J. c. Jones of Grannis, and Miss Olive Weiss of Pea Ridge.
 Mrs. w. H. Douglass left Fri day for her home in Litchheld Neb., after three weeks visit She was very much pleased with the climate and people she met
 Grannis is lively these days, The Oklahoma Pipe Line Com pany has between ninety and one hundred teams hauling pipes nj, teen or sixteen miles west ol Grannis.
 Mrs. George Porter exchanged farm property west of Granni' with E. K. Bryant of Mena tol residence property. She n ( family left Monday to make thei' home in Mena.
 Mir. and Mrs. Alex Coyle gav' a deer supper Thursday night O last week to a numbe of friends The table was spread for fort guests. The table groaned witl many good things and the veni son was prepared to suit the tast of all. At the close of the feas | Senator John r. Logan gave u a splendid talk on "Arkansas what she is and what she can be. | Rev. ]. .d. Mann of Gillha ID gove a short talk on rice cultur in Arkansas. Among the guest were Messrs. w. M. Inman an Charles NJ. P. Wright of Chicago E0 Huber and Roy Zimmer o Highland Park, Ill.,, Rev. J. w Mann of Gillham and Mrs. w H. Litchfeld of Nebraska. M. E. D. M.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10
OPAL NEWS.
Betsy.

The farmers are all busy at work this week.
 MT. Shottell of Joplin, Mo-, was here last week.
 D. R. Roberts and family visited at Alder Sunday,
 Guilford Bates of Big Fork, visited near here Sunday.
 There will be preaching at the school house next Sunday.
 w. R. Lackey and Will and John Feds went to Mena Tuesday with lumber.
 Uncle Bill Cotton left Friday for Sallisaw, Ok, to visit his brother George few days.
 John and Buster Wimberly and George Lunsford of Egger were here Monday buying cattle.
 Joe Hooper, Oscar Cotton and David Standridge attended preach ing at Big Fork Sunday.
 Robert Standridge and family of Big Fork, visited with Mrs. Dora Standridge Sunday night.
 Miss Dollie Suits and Miss Georg- can Milen made a flying trip to Big Fork and back Sunday.
 Miss Dove Morris returned home Saturday from Fort Smith, where she has been visiting with kinfolks. Ed Burkhart and family of Big Fork, passed through Saturday en route to the home of Henry Stand ridge at Egger.
 Blue Eyes
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10
BOULDERS FROM ROCKY

J. K. Hamby has been sick the past week.
 J. s. Farless has moved to Leuox, Ok.
 Brother J. l.. Bedding preached at the Freewill Baptist church Sunday.
 D. D. Davis and Ode Turner made a business trip to Hatfield Monday.
 A musical entertainment was given Saturday night at the home of Mir. and Mrs. M. M. Lowthers.
 Dr. D. w. Connally reports the arrival of a fine ten-pound girl at the home of Mir. and Mrs. w. M. Chamblin.
 The people will meet at Mad dox school house Sunday morn ing for the purpose of organizing Sabbath school.
 l. l.. Sandlin was called to Weleetka, Ok, last week to care for his wife, who has become insane. She was being cared for by her children and became SC violent they could not manage her.
 Luke
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10
MOUNTAIN FORK NEWS.

Mrs. Ova Mathis left Sunday for her home at Granuis.
 Jim Earnest made a business trip to Oklahoma last week. Mir. and Mrs. NJ. Ii. Leming are the proud parents of H. pound boy.
 Mir. Jones of Mena has bought S. J. Farless, place, he is moving on 1t this week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Willis Standrige visited her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Cornelison last week.
 Martin Mathis left here Sunday Y for Grannis, where he will make his home with his brother, Bob Mathis.
 s, J. Farless, who sold his place last week has moved to Lennox, Ok, where he will make his iu- ture home.
 Tucker.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10
0RANNlS GRAINS.

Mrs. Maudashire IS still quite sick.
 J. K. Kelly and family left Thursday for short stay at De- Queen.
 Miss Bessie Kirby visited with friends and relatives in Cove over Sunday.
 Mrs. Ernst Gibson left Tues. day for visit with her mother at Morris Ferry.
 Messrs. c. C. Huugate of Mar ble City, Okla, spent a week with relatives recently.
 Mrs. Nathan Blan is spending this week with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Malen Wolf of Wickes.
 J. E. Schooley bought bis part ner's interest in the meat market and 1t IS known as the Schooley meat market.
 Mrs. John Keeton and children of Vanderyoort, made visit with
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10
LOWER BIG FORK LINKS.

Uncle Calvin Holmes is sick. Midie Satndridge of Womble is here visiting his father. There vii, be singing at Squire Walkers next Sunday night. Bob Hughes and tamily visited MT. Roach and family near Alder Sunday.
 Claud Standridge and Oscar Cotton made flying trip to Salem last Sunday.
 Alvin Walker gave the young folks a singing last Saturday, a large crowd attended and all re- port a nice time.
 Curley.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10
DOTS FROn DALLAS.

George Hall is visiting home folks this week.
 Mrs. Mandy Brawley of Quito, has moved on the Heath place.
 Mr. and Mrs. Hines visited friends in Mena Saturday and Sunday.
 A mad dog passed through Dal. las Friday morning, biting sev- eral dogs.
 Miss Sophia Brswley of Quito, vlsited her brother, Esquire Brawley, last week.
 Brother Duuman of Men a preached an interesting sermon at this place Sunday morning.
 T. ]. Taylor and wife of Red Bird, were the guests of Mir. and Mrs. John Bratcher Sunday night.
 Mrs. Mes Feds of Legal, Ok,
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10
BOARD CAMP NEWS.

Ira and Duff Hilton made busi- ness trip to Hathaway Friday.
 Mrs. E. G. Embry has spent the past few weeks visiting relatives in Mena.
 l. F. Strickland and sons, Frank and Fred, made a business trip to Mena Monday.
 Bunnie Hilton, who has been teaching school near Alder. is here for short stay with homefolks.
 A mad dog was in this vicinity last Friday and bit several dogs. It was killed at the home of E. c. Embry.
 Fred Strickland, who has been teaching school at Big Fork for the past three months. closed his school
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10

who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Leyi Joplin, returned home Saturday.
 Mrs. Burton of Excelsior, who has been visiting her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Somerville, has re- turned home.
 Miss Emma Nichols and Mrs, George Hall visited Miss Nichols sister. Mrs. Andrew Stanley oi Big Fork, the latter part of las week.
 Twin Sisters of Dallas.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10
LAYTON ITEr1S.

Rev. Gladen preached at MT. Jeff Towry's Sunday evening. Mrs. s. ]. Johnson of Grannis, is visiting friends al Hatton and Vandervoort this week.
 The young people enjoyed a party given by Frank Bergeren last Saturday night.
 Mrs. N. l.. Harvey went to Springfield, Ill.,, last week to see her mother, who is sick.
 Rev. B. k. Cannon delivered a sermon Sunday morning and one Sunday night to good audience.
 Hiram.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10
NEW HOPE ITEMS.

Ivan Rowe is buying yearlings this week.
 Farmers are making prepara- tions for crops.
 Billie Pipkin has quit school to break land for crop. Bro. K. P. Childers will preach at Big Fork next Sunday. Bro. G. w. Wolf will preach at Elm Springs next Sunday. Prof. w. B. Jones is teaching a singing school ali Yockany.
 School Boy.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10

his head and wept like child. This was a lesson ia itself. The bad man never weeps. With all his faults Charley Allen has 3 host of friends here who wish him we'll in his new bouie. Among this number may be counted one whose christianity re- wolves around charity for human frailties, the hopeful and prayer ful.
 Fisherman.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10

Friday and is at Board Camp for a few weeks.
 The child of Mir. and Mrs. John Howell was laid to rest Sunday even ing. Funeral services were held in the Primitive Baptist church. The farmers of this vicinity are taking advantage of the pretty weather and are busy blowing. There are several farmers that are building good fences.
 Goldenhair.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10
MILLER'S CHAPEL CHIPS.

Seaborn Philpot visited in this To- cality last week.
 Harry Bain and J. H. Massay made business trip to Mena last week.
 A. J. Ringgold, who applied for the position of census taker for this district, went to Mena Saturday to take the examination.
 We are preparing for school en. tertainment Friday night, Feb. IS, All are invited.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10
ItemSOf Interest
 ~.As Gathered By The Stafs... Correspondents
ORANGE VALLEY.

Miss Albertine Medford is sick. E. A. Moore made business trip to Mena Monday.
 Mrs. Fife Cagle is visiting her sister at Red Bird.
 There was quite lot of climbing done in this vicinity Saturday over the mad dog scare.
 Mrs. Ramsey has been quite sick for the past two weeks, but is re- ported some better.
 Sugardrip,
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10
Biz Land Deal at Grannis.

The Brown fruit farm, three fourths mile south of Graunis, the best improved fruit and poul- try farm in the state, was sold a few days ago by the Brown News Company to Colonel McCowan of Kansas City, the consideration being $45,00O. The improvements on this farm are first class and up-to-date. It has residence of fourteen rooms, fully equipped with electric lights and water works.
 The raising of thoroughbred poultry has been combined with that of fruit growing and the farm is now stocked with l.5OO head of thoroughbred White Ply mouth Rock and White Leghorn chickens. They are making a speciality of raising broilers for market, and have recently con structed a cold storage and ice plant for tue purpose or cooilpg the dressed poultry, and in which it is shipped to all parts of the country. The new owner IS a man of experience in these lines and is an up-to.date fruit and poultry raiser.
 The Brown News Company al- so owned loo acres of land ad- joining the town of Grauuis on the south, lying between the town and the fruit farm. This land has been bought by H. B. Cobbar of Kansas City, and John P. Lo' gan of Grannis, who will at once have it plated as an addition to the town of Grannis, and a great lot sale is planned to take place in the near future. xxx.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10
COVE CATCHES.

OuI pIaCl1Cdl lTuit gIONcT dIe spraying their orchards.
 "Buck" Sandlin has jolnid the w. 0. w. band, and the way he beats the bass drum beats thun- der.
 The progressive citizens of Cove are organizing a movement looking toward the incorporation of the town.
 Ralph Wilsey, son of our creamery man. has purchased an interest in the branch store of Golf Bros. & Gamble Co.,, at 0mithville.
 Mack Hughes and family, who moved to Caney, Ok, about a year ago, returned to Cove last week, and they seem glad to get back to good place to come to.
 G. F. McNutt, who came here from Little Rock over a month ago and bought out Scott & Hada- way. sold his stock ot groceries ou Monday to J. T. Hadaway, and Tuesday left for Hot Springs.
 This is probably the only town of its size in the state that has no police protection. There is no d putty sheriff here, no constable or depuV consta ble, and, while we use this condition s a good ad- vertisemeut for a pesceable and law-abldiug community we deplore the fact that in case of bank robbery we have no one author ized 10 kill the robbers.
 The hydrophobia scare has broken out again and all kinds of rumors are in the air. In these items it was reported several weeks ago that a dog belonging to Henry Scott had showed symp. toms of the rabies, and after bit ing several other dogs, also some stock, and even a man by the name of w. ]. Hadaway, had been killed. Several days ago a valuable COW belonging to Henry Scott, and which was bitten by the alleged mad dog, went mad, and after the most horrible sui. fsrlug died Monday afternoon.
 The W. 0. w. band boys went to Hatfield last Saturday night and gave a vaudville-minstrel en- tertainmeut under the manage ment of Prof. F. L. Tobep. The performance was pulled off in the school house and the building was far too small to accommo- date the crowd that assembled to see the show. In fact a large number of people could not even gain admittance to the building. and many vino got inside had to stand up. The band boys gave a good entertainment and the peo- pie of Hatheld Id were surprised to near real live up-to-date band play popular airs.
 ChaFlT Allen and his family left for Western Texas last Fri day, and with their departure goes a man who is we'll known in certain circles from Fort Smith to DeOueen, a man whose corrugated life would furnish material for many temperance sermon, a man strong as Sampson physic- ally and as weak as child mor- ally, man gifted with more than horse sence and with a heart as tender and loving as a mother over her first born, a man gifted with the mastery of many ways to make an honest living and yet with an appetite for li- luof that was unsuitable when once aroused. When sober at nome with his wife and children le was apparently the happiest nan in the world, and when un- fer the influence of liquor he was restless spirit roaming through he realms of hell. Charley was porn and reared in thls communi- y and when he took bis depart Ire for distant land he bowed
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10
Missourian Buys Here.

J. B. Bermaster, here from Ms souri, has purchased through Dennis, Kelly X Stratton an 80- acre farm three miles east of Mena. MT. Bermaster will come in the fall and take possession of his property.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10

Wanted-To buy about Is eve sheep. Apply to John P Graf, } miles east of Mena ou Cherry Hill and Hot Springs road. *6 2
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10

Judge Wright Prickett left Wednesday tor Kansas City and St. Lotus, where hegoes to take de- positions in the case of the Ma tiona Bank of Commerce of Kansas City vs. Marcus and San ford J. Bernheimer, a case prob ably involving greater sum than any ever filed in Polk county. Judge Prickett represents the plaintiff and J. s. Lake the de- fendants.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10

]. M. Tucker of Sims was here Thursday trading.
 Alexander McKerzie of Waters. was in Saturday trading.
 w. E. Lane spent Sunday in Hatfield with his wife, who is i'll.
 w. s. Callis and B. Stinnatt of Bulger, were here Monday trad ing.
 Capt. George J. Hazlett of Eb. erson City, was in Thursday trading.
 D. s. Compton and D. $. Hall of Vandervoort, were here Thurs day trading.
 Sam Henderson, prominent merchant ot Smithviile, Ok, was here Wedseday On business.
 Miss Beulah Carter of Wickes. is here visiting at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Freeman L. John son.
 G. D. Goodner of Oden, who has been here helping 10 care for his mother, who has been i'll, left Sunday for his homs.
 T. R. Taylor of Oden, candi- date for the office of sheriff of Montgomery county was htre Wednt sday on business.
 W. ]. Barton and 5. s. Smith of Cove, who are greatly intertst. ed in promoting the creamery en- terprise being organized at that 1 place, spent Thursday night In Mena.
 Mrs. W. M. Pipkin aud cLil- dren returned Tuesday from Magazine, where she went to see her brother, the Rev. w. L. Com pere, who is recovering from a serious illness.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10
INK SPLASHES.

Bro. Squyers was a guest at the T. H. Embry home Saturday night.
 Lurie Whitenberg and sister, Miss Birdie, entered school at Mena Monday.
 John Class of Corinth, and Fred Emb of Mena, attended church at Concord Sunday.
 Mrs. J. K. Hendrix and dsugh- ter, Miss Rena are visiting rela- lives in Mena this week.
 c. l.. Harris and family and s. I. Wood and fanily attended church at Elm Springs Sunday.
 Miss Maggie Smith, who has been staying with her grandpa re ats, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Risen hoover, returned home Sunday evening. There was 6 Sunday school oi' ganized at Concord Sunday which will meet every Sunday morning, Officers elected were as follows Superintendent, Bro. Rust; As sistant Supt., Jack Cross; Secre' tary, Miss Brook Lunsford; As sistant Sec'y., Pearl Mitchell Teachers will be elected nexr Sunday.
 
 Brown Eyes. Mrs. Mattie Bateman is reported very sick. Arch Hanes is head sawyer at tht Driscoll saw mill. Elder G. M. Wolf will preach a Elm Springs next Sunday.
 There was singing at the home of Henry Rossen's Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. John Lot are rejoic ing over the arrival of big boy. G. w. Wolf returned from Frank lin county last week where he ha been holding meeting.
 Rev. R. P. Childers failed to fiji his appointment at Elm Spring Sunday on account of sickness.
 Ellis Chambers spent Saturday ant Sunday with his parents of thi place, returning to school in Meni Monday.
 s. 1. Wood and daughter visited relatives near Waters Thursday anC Friday.
 Nobody's Sweetheart.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10
PERSONAL NOTES

l. M. Tucker of Sims was here Thursday trading.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10

Alexander McKerzie of Waters, was in Saturday trading.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10

w. E. Lane spent Sunday in Hatfield with his wife, who is i'll.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10

A. K. Fretz, a well-to-do farm CT, is here from Eastern Texas and has about decided to locate. He already owns two Polk coun- ty farms and is contemplating the purchase of another for his own home. Prior to going to Texas, he was located at Pratt, Kaus. He expects to induce a brother to come here also,
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10

E. A. Dayis, IT,, was up from Hatfield Monday. It IS generally understood that Mir. Davis soon will succeed N. P. Richardson as postmaster at that place, MT. Rlchardson's term being near its close.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10

G. D. Goodner of Oden, who has been here helping 10 care for his mother, who has been ill, left Sunday for his homs.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10

w. s. Callis and B. Stihnatt of Bulger, were here Monday trad ing.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10

Mrs. w. T. Adams returned Tuesday from Quincy, Ill.,, where sine was called by the dam gerous illness of her father, P. NJ. Rowland, three weeks ago. MT. Rowland is thought to be out of danger.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10

]. B. Beue6eI of Frederick, Ok, is in the city and thinking of To- eating here. He recently sold l48 acres of Oklahoma land for townsite purposes at prlce of SlS,000 and is now looking for a better place to live.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10

Sam Henderson, a prominent merchant ot Smithviile, Ok, was here Wedseday On business.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10

T. K. Taylor of Oden, candi- date for the office of sheriff of Montgomery county was htre Wednt sday on business.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10

E. K. Bryant has exchang sd the residence property at 904 Sec ond street for farm a few miles west of Graunis, belonging to Mrs. Maud Porter. Mrs. Porter and her family arrived in Mena Tuesday with her household goods and will occupy her new home at once.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10

Miss Beulah Carter of Wickes. is here visiting at the home of MT. and Mrs. Freeman L. John- son.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10

Capt. George J. Hazlett ot Eb. erson City, was in Thursday trading.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10

D. s. Compton and D. $. Hall of Vandervoort, were here Thurs. day trading.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-02-10

w. D. Self and wife are here from Chandler, Ok, and may To- cate. MT. Self, who lived here q short time about ten years ago, states that he has always been anxious to get back. He has been eng aged in the cattle busi- ness near Chandler.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-15
l.eorge n. smith. the chauffeur killed
a hen The Mnme SnNLnEs bnnk nmIO-
BLACK AND RICH
is the Way Postum Should Be.

A LIQUID food that will help per
son break a bad habit Is worth know
ing of. The president of one of the
state associations of the w. c. I. T.,
who naturally does not want her
name gwen. writes as follows:
Whenever ! was obliged to go
without coffee for breakfast a duh.
distracting headache would come on
before noon. discovered that, In
reality. the nerves were crying out
for their accustomed stimulant.
AT evening dinner | had been
taught by experience that | must re-
frain from coffee or pass a sleepless
night While visiting a physician and
his wife / was served with a most
excellent beverage at their dainty aud
elegant table and. upon inquiry, dis
covered that this charming beverage
was Postum and that the family had
been greatly benefited by leaving on
coffee and using Postum.
81 was so in love with 1t, and 50
pleased with the glimpse OF freedom
from my one bondage OF habit ana so
thoroughly convinced that ] ought 20
break with my captor, that upon my
return home ! at once began the use
of Postum and nave continued IL ever
since
81 don't know what sick headache
is now. and my nerves are steady and
| sleep sound. generally eight hours.
| used to become bilious frequently
and require physic; now seldom eNer
have that experience.
81 have learned that long boiling is
absolutely essential 10 furnish good
Postum. That makes II clear, black
aud rich as any Mocha and Java
blend. please withhold my name. but
YOU may use the letter for the goc1
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Read the little book. The Road -
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-15
MARINE INSURANCE BECOMES
EFFECTIVE AT MIDNIGHT
This Will Be Signal For Real Opening
Of Navigation Saturday
Morning

Insurance risks on the Great Lakes
shipping become effective Saturday
morning. aud Immediately after Md
might. the alternating steamers WI,
start their seasons work Several
boats are already plying the lakes, but
the real openinS CT navigation has
been held TO await the insurance
opening.
The steamer I.anlham, which win
tereG her.. will leave at midnight with
4 cargo o. 5000 tons of anthracite for
Milwaukee. Capt Timese LeMay VIII
or the bridge The barge Hartneil,
dropped here last fall after grounding
near Bots Blame, will be towed as fer
as Chicago by the Langham.
Tie steamer William Henry Mack
bound for Buffalo With 100000 bushels
of wheat was The first OF the fleet
which wiutered IN Lake Superior tc
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-15
AUTO SUITS STARTED.
Local Firms Accused OF Infringement
Of Selden Patent.

Suits have been started in Detroit
on behalf of the Association or
licensed Automobile manufacturers
against all the companies in this dis
trict which have not received licenses
to manufacture under the Selden
patont. This is in pursuance of the
policy of the licensed manufacturers
To- start infringement suits all over the
country against all unlicensed manu-
facturers. I'm each case an injunction
against manufacture and sale Is asked
The practice of the federal courts re-
quifes that such injunctions in patent
suits issue only after full hearing
The firms named in the suits starte l
In the federal court here are: The
Demot Motor Car Co. owen Motor Car
Co. Abbott-Detroit Motor Car Co, An
hut Motor Car Co. Warren-Detroit
Motor Car Co. Paige Motor Car Co .
and the Carhartt Motor Car Co. eight
in all. Of Detroit the Imperia Motor
Car Co. Of Jackson; w. ~ Patterson
Co. of Flint, and the Flint Wagon
Works.