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The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-21
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NUNLEY NEWS.

Showers are running the nubbins in this neighborhood
 Evington Anderson, who has been sick the past few days, is some better now.
 Nj. K. Peninger made a business trip to Fort Smith this week to lay in a supply of new goods.
 M. K. Penineer doesn't sleep much these nights on account of having to sit up with his new wagon.
 The literary school at this place is progressing nicely, with an enroll ment of about sixty pupils.
 The successful singing school, which has been taught by Prof. W. B. Jones. has just come to close.
 Prof. w. B. Jones of this place has bought a nice farm about two and one half miles west of Nunley, and will move as soon as he can get posses sion.
 Miss Ora Anderson, who is away teaching, paid her home folks visit Sunday, and while here she also paid Bro. Brumbelow visit in order to get a good drink of water.
 The Rev. MT. Finley of Mena, preached at the Missionary Baptist church, at this place, Sunday. and was also elected as moderator of the same church for the unexpired term.
 For some reason unknown, the Mena Tigers failed to meet the Nunley Apple Knockers on the grounds to play a match game of ball last Satur- day Guess the weather was too warm.
 On account of the attraction of some ladies across the street, Mir Brumbelow dropped a 200-pound tombstone on his foot, and if you think he isn't learning something at Sunday School, you ought to have been there to hear him recite some of his memory verses. xxx
The Mena weekly star., 1910-07-21
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Buying Good Farms.

For the last couple of days the real estate firm of Hamilton & Horner re- port the following sales of farm lands:
 W. D. Squires of Potter has pur- chased the !. R. Jones farm near Bulger.
 Samuel W. Underwood of Dewitt has purchased the J. R. Pool farm on Mountain Fork. Mir. Underwood ex- poets to move his family from Dewitt to his new home as soon as possible.
 J. J. Hoosier, who recently came here from Jackson county. Mo-, pur- chased the Rev. s. A. Neighbors farm on Mountain Fork and expects to move his family from Missouri soon. Mir. Neiehbors has reached that point in life where he is not able to work a 160 acre farm and expects to buy 6 a smaller place somewhere in Polk county.
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LOWER BIG FORK.

Cradle Bolton from Texas, is visit ing relatives here.
 Ross Cotton visited John Harmon of Egger, Friday night
 Egbert and Jessie Holmes visited near Slatington, Friday.
 Elish Moore and Dyke Owensby rom Boggy were here last week. Jessie Holmes from Texas is visit ing his father and relatives here.
 B. Medford from Board Camp was a caller at the Stanley home Sunday. J. R. Lambert has been doing some nice work on the county road the last week.
 Ira and Lloyd Foster of Mill Creek spent Saturday night at Mrs. Nixon s home.
 Rev. Patterson, who has been hold ing meeting at Big Fork. closed Fri day night.
 D. A. Walker and wife from Mil Creek spent Wednesday night at MT Gardners home.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry Medford from Board Camp, spent Saturday night at Calvin Holmes
 Frank Stanley and his little daugh- ter, Magalee. made business trip tc Mena, Saturday.
 Demey Bolton of Egger was the guests at his sisters, Mrs. Alvin Wal CT Saturday night.
 B. A. Nixon and family spent Sat urday night at the home of Squire Walker on Mill Creek.
 A protracted meeting will begin al this place Saturday at II o'clock by the pastor. the Rev. Charles Burnett
 School Girl.
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Concord school is progressing nicely with the attendance on the increase.
 The protracted IT cling wiR beg Il a Concord the first sunday night |. $, atember.
 Road Overseer w. N. Wallace QIto, is doing some good work O.. the roads here.
 Rev. MT. Lacy of Mana, preached at Elm Springs Saturday night, S4n- day and Sunday night.
 MT. and Mrs. Keck oi Shady Point, Ok, arrived last week to visit her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Hill.
 Messrs. Dell Templeton and Ava Wood left Monday for near Mus kogee, Ok, on business trip.
 Rev. Mir. Patterson delivered in- teresting sermons at Concord Satur- day, Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs. s. M. Cunningham of Mena, is visititing her mother, Mrs. J. K. Hendrix and other relatives at this place.
 Dud Balentine arrived Sunday from Texas, for visit with his brother, A. B. Balentine of this place.
 c. L. Harris and family, s. I. Wood and son Olen, and little daugh- ter Madean, attended church at Elm Springs Sunday.
 Brown Eyes.
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ALDER LEAVES.

Isaac Roberts went to Mena Tues day
 Lem Lilies of Big Fork was at Alder today, Tuesday.
 Ellis Morphew of Big Fork visited in this part Sunday.
 Farmers are needing rain in this section right now.
 Hugh Maddox and family visited re- latives here Monday.
 Mrs. Mary Bates has been right sick with fever several days.
 Grover Roach is preparing to build on his place east of his fathers home.
 Bring the children to the picnic Sat urday. but take care to drive the dogs back home.
 Joe Reynolds, Ed Roberts and Wal ter Edwards are helping to repair the Opal mill dam.
 w. G. Widener lost mule Monday
 Jerd Ward of Black Springs was at Alder Saturday.
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HATFIELD HINTS.

T. Griffin made a business trip to Mena Monday.
 Albert Griffin left for Rocky last Sunday to school.
 J.I. Alley of Mena was here on busi- ness last Saturday.
 Rev. Galloway is very low with ty- phoid fever, but is canvalescing Attorney E. J. Lundy of Mena was here on business last Saturday. o. H. Mcdonald and wife are im- proving after a spell of fever.
 w. L. Nichols and wife are the proud parents of 10-pound boy. The public school opened here last Monday with Joe Allen as principal. E. A. Davis, our new postmaster, seems to be giving general satisfaction. The Hatfield and Vandervoort boys played a game of ball last Saturday. The score was to 4 in favor of Van dervoort.
 Prof. Robert Higgins and Miss Ollie Liner were married Sunday. July 10. Prof Higgins is one of Polk county s most progressive young men and the bride is the daughter of G. W. Liner,
 SandOW.
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COVE CATCHES.
ParagraRiH.

Born-To Mir. and Mrs. Willie Scott, July 10, a daughter. Dr. Gray at tending.
 Married-July 1T, Miss Ollie Mc- Coy and J. L. Beazy, Justice Woodell officiating.
 A. B. Mayor Of Barlow. Ky. located in Cove las, week, and will endeavor to induce several of his friends to come here.
 J. C. Smith of St. Joseph, Mo-, and W. H. Lyddick and E. L. Simmons of Neosho county, Kas., were in town last week looking for locations.
 Miss Archie Woodell, our postmis- tress, received a telegram last Satur- day, from a boiler insurance company of St. Louis, offering $500 for a photo graph of the Webb saw-mill wreck, and E. L. Goben went out Sunday and took the picture.
 Wm. Moore, the night watchman who narrowly escaped death in the explosion at Webb's saw mill last week, was in town Monday. and in conversation with your correspondent stated that he felt confident that the cause of the accident was a defective water gauge. In fact the guage showed water in the boiler when it was empty. He also stated that the boiler was an old one and about burned out, and that he had consider ed it dangerous for some time. The fact that it exploded at a 120-pound pressure shows that it was weak. Moore has moved to town and de- clares he is done with the saw mill business for all time.
 Fisherman.
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DOTS FR0rl DALLAS.

Everybody is laying-by their crops; some are baling hay.
 The public school was opened Mon day by Professor John Trainer as principal.
 Mrs. Levi Joplin is visiting at the home of Mir. and Mrs. B, F. Thomp- son of Nunley.
 Miss Emma Grant of Mena, visited with her sister, Mrs. George Hall, and friend, Miss Vira Mantooh. Sunday. The Rev. MT. Fisher filled his regu- far appointment Sunday, also had a nice talk by Mir. Ford, who came with Mir Fisher.
 MT. and Mrs. J. H. Bratcher and little daughter. Lee, visited at the home of Mir and Mrs. Nick Martin, Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. W D. Durham and children visited at the home of Mir. Durhams s brother, Mir A. L. Durham and family.
 Chatter Box.
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ODEN OFFERINGS.

 M. M. Shields and sister, Miss Ollie, visited with friends at Oden.
 Finn Goodner of Muskogee, Ok, is visiting his mother and friends at 0den.
 The Rev. Jack Taylor of Egeer, de- livered a very interesting sermon at the OdeD church. Sunday night.
 MT. Henry Brown and sister, Mrs. Maggie Garrett, and Miss D. Mcbride of Mena, visited relatives at Oden Friday night and Saturday.
 Little Elzie, the infant daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Ode Wimberly, passed away Thursday afternoon, after few days illness, and was laid to rest in Waters cemetery, Friday afternoon.
 Field Girl.
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TWo-MILH TwITTERINds.

T. J. Hicks went to Mena on busi- ness Monday.
 Grandma Beavers is visiting with relatives in Mena.
 Miss Stella Hicks visited her sister in Mena over Sunday.
 Doss and Mack Taylor left Wednes- day of last week for Monroe. La.
 Dr. c. A. Campbell of Potter visited at the home of T. W. Anderson Sun day.
 Miss Rose Hartzler left Friday for her home in Kansas City after a visit with relatives here.
 Grandpa and Grandma McDaniel left Saturday for three weeks visit with their druehter at Nunley.
 Remember the all-day singing at this place the fifth Sunday Every body is invited to come and bring their
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E0dER PLUMs.

Marvin Shields of Mena was calling on friends here Friday.
 Prof. J. E. Borough left Sunday to take up school at Liberty.
 Plenty of nice rains these days, cot ton is growing fast and corn is the best for years, late planting considered.
 T. w. Harmon's horse has twice been bitten by a snake during the past two weeks, and is in bad con dition
 Brother Taylor's pony created a lit tie excitement here Saturday by run ming with the buggy from Philpot s store to the church. No damage re- suited. Mo0nshiner.
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MOUNTAIN FORK NEWS.

The farmers are about done lay ing by their crops.
 School began the second Monday with Bro. Pigg as teacher.
 c. H. Leming made a business trip up on Rich mountain last week. J. R. Hamby, T. I. Wilcoxen and family made trip to Lenox, Ok, last week.
 Wallace Hamby of Board Camp, visited relatives and friends at this place last week.
 MT. and Mrs. Earl Sartain and little son, Jeff. visited with Mrs. Wilcoxen recently.
 The ball game between Jackson and Texarkana was a good one, the score 8 to 16 in favor of Texarkana.
 Grandma Wilcoxen, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Smith, in Oklahoma, returned home last week. Gray Bill.
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Items Of Interest
 ...As Gathered By The Stsfs... Correspondents
GRANNIs GRAINS.

Mrs. J. P. Logan is quite sick. James Neil is threatened with fever.
 Fred Wood left Monday for the Horatio peach orchards, to be gone this week.
 Miss Bessie Kirby went to Texa- kama last week. She expects to be gone three weeks.
 Willie Kirby returned from Texar- kama Friday, where he has been since the Fourth.
 The farmers in and near Grannis are very busy these days shipping Elberta peaches and canteloupes.
 Mrs. D. P. Wilhite and family of Oklahoma City, is visiting her broth CT. Dr. A. D. Hilton. of this place.
 Dr. Anthony of Sloan Springs, was in Grannis last week, visiting friends and looking after property interests.
 Mrs. Tom Hardy and little Otis came up Saturday from Wilton, called here by the serious illness of her sister, Ruth Litson.
 J. Johnson of Guthrie, Ok, was here Monday looking up location. He rented house of A. Coyle and expects to move here soon.
 Messrs. Wilson, Redman and Ridgeway of Wickes, were shaking hands with friends and transacting business in Grannis last week.
 There will be preaching at the Baptist church Sunday at II q. m., and 8. D. m., by Brother J. w. Mann, also young peoples meeting at 7:30. A. c. Wood of Hochatown, was over Friday. Miss Myrtle accom- panied him on his return, for much needed rest, and visit with homefolks.
 Ed Clinton is having two 4-room cottages erected in the west part of town--a much needed want filled, as there isn't any vacant houses in town.
 H. J. Hendrix has sold out his interest in the livery barn to Major k. H. Poe and leaves soon for De Queen, near where he will make his home.
 John P. Logan recently purchased the Schooley fruit farm just north of town. There are 160 acres in this place, and it has one of the finest peach orchards of any farm in Polk county, containing about five thou sand peach trees.
  messrs. Logan and Coyie have purchased 80 acres adjoining the town on the east, and will have it cut up into five and ten-acre tracts. as an addition to the town, to be sold to those desiring to build resi- dences on them. This will add greatly to the spread of the town. A movement has been started by some of our public-spirited citizens to put in an electric light plant. They believe there is nothing too goodsfor Grannis; and we hope to see the streets and homes of our beautiful little town soon lighted by electricity. E. N. Bell: of Grannis and Miss Edith Rector of Phillipsburg, Mo-, were united in marriage July g. They came in Sunday evening and will go to housekeeping in the new cottage on East Port Arthur avenue, owned by w. H. Bland.
 M. E. D. NJ.
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WIcKEs wAvEL.ETs.

The singing at Mr. Ruben Tunnel S Saturdas nieht was greatly enjoyed.
 Sam Bender and Miss Jessie Green were united in the bands of matrimony Sunday
 George Thomas and family of Val liant. Ok. have been in our city visit ing relatives for the past few days.
 George Ridgeway of this place and a Mir White of Texas, made a business trip to Howard county last week. re- turning Saturday
 The Rev. $. A. Neiehbors preached a good sermon at this place Sunday and also held meeting this week. The Rev. T. A. Park of Mena will
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OLD POTTER NOTES

Farmers are about done laying by their crops.
 Samuel Goodwin of Oklahoma Chy, is home again.
 Joe Phillips and family have moved back to Arkansas.
 Jim Cole and wife of Mena, visited relatives here Sunday.
 Mrs. Bill Cunningham of Dallas, visited her son Sunday.
 Fletcher Carr of Spiro. is visiting his grandmother for a while.
 Lum Cole and daughter of Okla homa, are visiting relatives here.
 Grandma Thompson and daughter will visit her son at Board Camp this week.
 George Barber's children of Tali- hina, are spending this week with relatives here. Mr. Jones, who has been camping here for some time for his wife's health, left Tuesday for WombIe. Smart Alex.
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Looks Different Now.

There is man living near Cove why has roared loud and long against a hog law. but when a neighbours hogs broke through his fence not long ago, and destroyed some of his oats. he went to the owner. a widow, and peremptorily ordered her to keep her hogs up. So we see it makes all the difference in the world whose "razorback" rips up our crops. Consistency, thou art in- deed jewel T. P. Fulton.
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Christian Harmony song books and plenty of dinner.
 D. A. Daniels, his wife.and daughter, were the guests of their daughter and sister near Hatton few days last week.
 Mrs. Oscar Robinson and children and Mrs. Dodson of Mena visited with relatives and friends at this place last week.
 ParaeranfsR.
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LAYTON ITEnS.

Joe Barber has the humps.
 Everybodyis busy canning and dry- ing peaches this week.
 Miss Velma Winchell of DeQueen is visiting relatives this week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Paul Green are the proud parents of a boy baby.
 Mir. c. E. Fair and family of Okla homa, spent a few days with friends here last week.
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NnrIl.E rn l,nNrIRM TIrLE.

Notfce is hereby given that on the ,., gym, m,y of of July, 1910, x. X. Neghbors hiea hi,ra ,'' of
 fee his petition to the Chaneei .ss,d court al county, Arkansas, praying that saaui eanarm and it's April Term ig0 hy its decIse ss'esscrihd Iands ete lee I m ,,e the sV county Of Polk and state n kansas. to-wit: The Nw4 of Seesiso" ,eess There Tow wnship south, of Range s1 ,s " interest n fore all persons who claim my therecI said lands or any ,lS mon 10 aP
 rear in said court within seyen ,,, there De, this date and show cause, A II an should Io! why the prayer of said petlil9sns nsaid petition, be granted and why the tue ~ thereof shoup of to said lands and every par <, not bc quieteh and confirmed. ,,s,k of saa Given under my hand as Cietf of 'Iuiy laa Jtffy 2l 6t II. 1 f'-lt.-----s
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CORN DAMAGED BY STORM
Large Areas swsp. by Eini aui
 Ran Near Mariana.

Marianna, July 18.--An unusually heavy wind and rainstorm visited this section last night Smokestacks and trees were blown down and a number of buildings slightly damaged. The damage to the corn crop will be enOE- nous; as practically all corn in this section is broken to the ground. Rain has fallen here every day except five since June l, and all crops have been materially damaged
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preach Friday night. There will be a Children's Day celebration Saturday. The Rev. c. w. Burks will speak.
 There was birthday party at Prof. Hamby's Saturday night that was well attended and a good time for the young folks.
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A Good Place for Fruit.

s. T. Atkins. who lives on Flat Mountain, miles west of Mena, brought in fine lot of Sheepnose ap- ples Tuesday. He says that his peach trees are loaded, though no one else around him has peaches and few ap- ples. It seems that he has a place that, being high, is immune from late frost.
 G. l. Atkins of Kennedy, Ok, who is visiting his father, was with him in Mena.
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crying and went to their relief, but hardly realized what he had tackled until the snake was out on the floor A quick run for the axe and the snake was killed. When taken out of the nest the snake had a dead chicken in it's coils and one still crying in its mouth.
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Dallas, were visiting at the home CT F. T. Avants Saturday and Sunday. Sim Lawrence and Ben Hunter were in Mena Saturday. George Whisenhunt and wife were in Mena Saturday shopping Miss Fife Barlow is visiting Mrs Luke Slangstrom this week. Crops are looking fine at present but good rain would be much ap- preciated.
 Burley White and wife of Board Camp, are visiting at the home ol Henry Ridge.
 Sunshine.
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County Farmers, Union Meets.

The County Farmers Union met at the Potter School House. Owing to the busy time in the crops, the at tendance was not as large as usual. MT. Parker of Cove. the president ol the county union. was on hand; also MT. Dalrymple, secretary and treasurer of the same Mir. J. J. Long of Texas. who is spending the summer in Mena, and as he says. growing in strength and health daily was the guest of Mir and Mrs. Smallwood who generously provided most tempting and boun- tiful spread for the crowd.
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Baby Goes Beyond.

Erman, the little son of Mir. and Mrs Henry French of Quito. died Sunday. July 10, after brief illness of congestion of the stomach and bowels. at the age of 9 months and 3 days. Burial was in Holly Springs cemetery. Monday.
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Serial No. o'os7.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Haeefuf No 5tJfh.

NtccIpt NO. zF5Vl. ,n, Department of tho Interior, u' T, ,s,a na'' dee at Little Rock, Ark, July b. lsl~
 Notice Is hereby given that
 MILES l.. MCLEAN ,,sr Of Howard. Polk county. Ark, wnv o,' 5t,a. 23, i9i0 made homestead eiitIs ss.,on s1 and Serial No. Oi027, for SE4 S fl4 Seet,a,,on Sees'"n, & sW4 NWA and WM SW 4, ,,.,s se epprrIDrtpai Township N.. Range H w. fli.n fli..itd,,,cn iiaf to Meridian. bas filed notice Of lnlsnnsnI lneph SIani make iinal fiveycar proof, 70 eseao,rs astps H. l. ereeTs. elrcnlt clerk. at Mena. Afk 2" ''' 25th day of August, 1910.
 Claimant names as wftnessess,., es,,,.or Iohn I.oranza D. Dowss, John C. T 1pn,sihaaz k. Little, all Of Howard, Afk't an" Little, Rich Mountain, Ark' louIster. July 2l. Guy W. 'ai ivl.. ------== -
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Serial No. 0lD35. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. RQcaint NO. 24HF2

Department of the Interior, '. S. Land " nce at LittIe Rock, Ark. July Q, 1910.
 Notice is hereby given thai
 JOHN W. HANDY Of Rich Mountain. Ark, who. on May z2 *s- made homestcad entry No. ZiSi2. Seriai ,e Ne 040tj. for \ E3a SEA, Section kl and Nss rNA SWa SWh. section 8i. 1ow nshipi N.. kapge g w. 9th Principal Meridian, has hled nolee of intention to make final flveyeaf ff'tl. ~ establish claim to the land above dos,ips.T before II. !. Green, Circuit tlerk, al M"''' Ark, on the 25th day oi August, lalp.
 Claimant names as witnesses
 l.oranzi D. Downs. John C. Wilson 1osa R. Little, all Of Howard. Ark. and Jo@noa% Iittle. of Rich Mountain, Ark. July 2l. TO. Guy W. Caron, kegH'e-
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Serlal No. 0l0Ia.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Receipt No. ai5J9.

Department of the Interior ! !, Lana vF flee at Little Rock, Ark. July II, Aiu
 Notice is hereby given that
 WILLIAM j. tNhLtl t.,y Of ifoward, Polk county, Ark, who, on .u, ieg $. 1910, made homestead entry No 2taN' 'T,f al No. 0f0ls. for \ la SWh, SM4 NY s st. ton si, Township N., Range N NAt gp1 3 NElf. Sec. 38, T. I N., Range g Wes1 ,'a nnrs Principal Meridian. has filed notice ~ ,.ii ',,si ton to make final iivt-year proo. l9 s,iSs ,,,a,. fish claim to the land above deseriDee, n''V,s oo II. |. Green, Circuit Clerk, al Alena' niAf "' the 9th day Of August, 1910.
 Claimant names as witnesses. rohn
 I.orazna D. Downs, John C. l,sVlr I,,.,y,,d y.rdi k. Little, Joshua z. Little, all Of hoWAa Ark. ,,ts,cr July 2i. Guy W. tafohi n-s.-.---.
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MANNING 0RpER'

NJ. A. piymell plainiih., VI 1plvmell, Aflna'nls' Pis ms'li msll .,a'ne' A D. Pymell " pyP%sIat yP@Iat E plymsll, kdd plymell, Nattlan detendant.~. r, plymcIl and Mary Power t,lk Chanrfp State of Arkansas. h me Court. .o pivmclll Je",, Pispneii. M Rrtie PIyinelI. Ar.inws nws,Ilis PIyntaI Il. Piymell, W. r. Plymeil K X Plyne'ns Edd flymeii, Nathan pIyme.aidi f, to appeaI, 'p aflt ldary Towery are wai .l' ..s,swer ihe e'p pIainf ia of the plaintiff, N; A. PlySr P1lrser eaets July 2i, IalO
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Miss Julia Davis has been working in the postoffice the past week. Martin Mullins will soon start a semi-monthly paper at Hatfield There will be an ice cream social at W. J. Davis residence next Friday night. the 22d, for the benefit of the O. E. s. of this place.
 Hatfield Sport.