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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22
BOARD CAMP NEWS.

Preaching and Sunday School ex-
ercises at Baptist Church next Sun
day.
James Elliot has moved to his
farm here.
j. M. Hilton of st. Louis, OK, is
visiting relatives here this week.
Lula Embry, who is attending
school in Mena is home for Xmas.
Mrs. j. H. Embry of Ashdown is
visiting Mr.. Embry's parents here
during holidays.
There will be Christmas tree at
Board Camp school house in the af-
ternoon of the Oath.
A nice singing at the home of L. P.
Purvis was enjoyed by small crowd
of young people Sunday afternoon.
Our town is coming to the front.
Three stores here carry a full line
and one more will open up the first
of next year.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22
COVE CATCHES.

w. II. Wilson has purchased James
Hadaway's meat market outfit.
School closed last Friday for va
cation of two weeks. and in closing the
usual literary program was rendered.
Married. Sunday, December 18,
Miss Addie Mccoy and Otto Wilson,
at the home of the brides father, the
Rev. E. c. Williams officiating.
A passing freight train set fire to a
sage grass field on the north side of
town Monday night, but the prompt
help of neighbors prevented the flames
from doing much damage.
The pupils in Prof. Wheels room
gave him bountiful fruit shower last
Friday, and to return the compliment
Prof. Weeelis gave his pupils a party
Tuesday night to help eat the fruit.
Thus we note the good feeling that ex-
lists between teachers and pupils in
the Cove schools and that means a
good school.
Mesdames R. COT, M. F. Gray, j.
W. Kessler and Dooley Barton have
been appointed committee to ar
range the presents on the Christmas
tree Saturday afternoon and they ex-
tend an invitation to all parties who
contemplate giving presents to rela-
tives or friends to bring them in to put
on the tree. This will assist in max
ing the occasion a greater success,
and, also, give the recipients of gifts
more pleasure. A beautiful Holly
tree has been secured for the event.
In arranging Christmas trees great
care should be taken to use as little
infiammable material as possible, as
every Christmas several lives are lost
by fire at the great holiday gift-eiving.
Already this year the life of one bright
little girl was sacrificed at Amarillo,
Tex, and we may expect to hear of
other dreadful casualties before another
week passes. Decorations made OF
cotton and bunting are very danger
Gus and the taper candle ON a Christ
mas tree is next to a stick of dynamite.
Fisherman.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

down Friday to visit with relatives
and friends.
The Rev. d. A. Squyers will preach
at the school house Christmas day
at IL o'clock.
Alvin Dawson of Mena was a
guest at the Whitsett home the lat
ter part of last week.
Alison Wallace came in Sunday
night from Roberta. Okla, to spend
Xmas with home folks.
Miss Azzia Allen of Oklahoma,
came last week to spend Christmas
with relatives and friends.
d. l.. Taylor and family and Hen
ry and Bertha Daniels attended sing
ing at Potter Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Taylor of
Potter spent Saturday night and
Sunday at the home of Tom Hicks.
Clarence and John Watkins of
Baker Springs, visited with their
friend Elvin Williamson Saturday
night and Sunday.
Photographer.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22
WATERS WATERS.

S. A. Foote of Big Fork was here
Wednesday on business.
George Reynolds lost a good horse a
few days ago. Blind stageers was the
cause.
Rev. John Simpson. the new circuit
rider. filed his appointment at Shady
Grove Sunday evening.
John D. Green of Huge, Ok. is here
looking after business matters. He
has farm near Waters.
Bill Dess of Mill Creek. Ok, is here
visiting friends and relatives after an
absence of twelve or thirteen years.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Wimberly and
Mrs. Sarah Gamble attended the fun
cral services of Mrs. j.. D. Robbins at
0den Thursday.
j. r. Wood, agricultural expert from
Mt. Ida. gave us an interesting talk
on farming at Shady Grove school
house Tuesday night.
John Mckenzie has quit the mer-
camille business and moved back onto
what is known as the DR.. Bates place,
about one mile from Waters.
Grandma.
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GRANNIS GRAINS.

A. j. Aston was at Gillian Mon
day
Judge John S. Kelly OF Mena spent
Friday at Grannis.
Will Litson is quite sick. DR.. Hill
ton was called in Monday night.
A. Coyle left on the 14th for Chicago
and will be gone until after the holi-
days.
Judge j. S. Steel of Lockesburg
came up Tuesday to attend to some
law business.
A. c. Wood and daughter Myrtle,
drove over from Hochetown Friday
and returned Saturday.
Prof and Mrs. Holman are having
their vacation this week instead of be-
tween Christmas and New Year.
Prof. G. w. Johnson, having sold
part of his farm and rented the re-
mainder, has moved back to Grannis.
Miss Myrtle Mangrum and Miss
Leila Hargrove filled their regular third
Sunday appointment at the Holiness
church.
Miss Minnie Moody died Sunday
morning at the home OF her sister
Mrs. Keeling. northwest of town. and
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

was laid to rest in the Grannis GENE
terry Monday. The Rev. A. c. Mathis
conducted the services.
Fother Vatman, chaplain in the U.
S. army at Fort Sheridan, spent Sat
urday in Grannis He was looking
after property interests.
D. II. Nicholson, who recently moved
here from Allen county. Kas., is NOV
ing this week to the farm known as
the Reeves homestead, six miles west.
Senator and Mrs. J. P. Logan, Mr.
and Mrs. A. Coyle and Mr.. snd Mrs.
w B. Cochran were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. b. McClennen Wednesday OF
last week.
Rev. John Taylor of the NJ f.
church, South, is on the Gillian cir
cult for the coming conference year.
His regular day at Grannis will be the
fourth Sunday in each month.
The Baptist Sunday school is max
ing arrangements for a pleasant time
Christmas eve. They will have a
nice program and a tree with a treat
for all the children. All who wish to
put presents on the tree for their
friends can bring them in Saturday
afternoon or evening. The exercises
will begin at p. m.
M. f. D. M.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22
NEW HOPE GATHERINGS

Mr.. and Mrs. D. B .ker gave d
dance Wednesday night.
Jerry Ryan and j. II. Delhi mad
a business trip to Mela Saturday.
Bro. G. w. Wolfe of Ink preached.
to large crowd at New Hope Sun
day.
John Curly left last week for Ho,
Springs where he will be for several
weeks.
S. Turpin and wife and daughter,
Miss Laura were shopping in Mena
Saturday.
Miss Mary Harrison of Hilliard
spent Saturday night with Miss Callie
Dickerson.
Miss Myrtle Wood came out Fri
day from Mena to spend the holidays
with her parents.
Miss Gertie Flemming OF Mena
spent part of last week with her
brother Sam and family.
Miss Arrie Stephens, teacher at
New Hope, spent Saturday night
with friends at Board Camp.
Tom Drain. who has been visiting
friends at this place. returned to his
home at Cope Ok, Thursday.
Mrs. Bessie Grove, who has been
visiting several weeks with r. Grove
will leave Wednesday for her home
in Oklahoma.
Sweet Pickle
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

visitor last week. The.Ingham Lum-
Der Company has extensive inter-
ests in Hatfield and the surrounding
territory, which they expect to ex-
plot at once.
M. Hines of Nash. Tex, was in
Hatfield Saturday and Sunday of
last week. Mr.. Hines is looking for
new location. Re says that the
cotton boil weevi is to much for
him in the present location in Texas.
He was surprised to learn of the
amount of cotton marketed at this
place the past season.
Capt. Rayburn, in charge of the
surveying corps of the Dawes Conn
mission of Muskogee, Ok, arrived
here on the 10Th with Is men, a car
load of stock and camp equipage
with to establish two camps in East
ern Oklahoma, for the purpose OF
cruising and estimating the timber
on the Choctaw and Chic6asaw land
in Eastern Oklahoma. They will
probably be engaged for the next
six months in territory tributary to
Hatfield, When the estimating and
reappraisment is completed great
deal of this Indian land will be sold
for the benefit of the the two tribes.
This will mean many new settlers in
this district, as it is only a miles to
the Oklahoma state line from Hat
field.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22
WiCKES WAVELETs

Mr.. Northcutt of Oklahoma City is
a homeseeker here this week.
Will Anderson of lola, Kas.. is here
looking after his farm near town.
Monroe Thacker went to Oklahoma
and brought wife home with him Sun
day.
The Rev. F. M. Thacker will preach
at the Baker school house near this
place on Christmas day.
The Rev. C. Moore of Mena will
commence series of meetings at the
Nazarine church Friday night.
Road Commissioner B. C. Davis of
Mena was down looking after the
road interests here this week.
Our people are contemplating hav-
ing a nice Christmas tree at Wickes
in behalf of the school children and
others.
w. w. Blanto of Umpire passed
through town Sunday enroute home
from an extended business trip in
Oklahoma.
Wixie
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22
LOWER Bra FORK.

Ellie Medford of Board Camp visited
with c. E. Holmes Sunday.
Elmer Barber has been on the sick
list but is able to be up again.
Uncle Jack Foster of Board Camp
preached at Big Fork last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holder Williams OF
Board Camp attended church at Big
Fork Sunday.
Arthur Lawren .e and wife and
mother of Alder took dinner with A.
F. Medford Sunday.
Messrs. Randolph and Will John
ston, who have been at Paoli, Ok, re-
turned to their home Sunday night.
Bill Feds left last week for Texar-
kama. where he expects to locate and
Mrs. Feds is TO 60 in the following
week.
Bill Cliff and Miss May Clancy were
united in marriage Sunday at the
brides home. Their wedding was un-
expected by their friends.
Arkansaw Blossom.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22
ODEN OFFERINGS.

T. G. Taylor left Thursday for Gum
Springs, where he will visit his brother
Will Crosby of Townsville, Ok, was
looking after business matters here
Friday.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Robinson fell Monday and was seri-
ously hurt.
DR.. Freeman of Sulphur Springs was
here on professional business last
Wednesday.
w. C. Metcalf and wife left Friday
for few days visit with relatives near
BoonviIle, Ark.
Lloyd Metcalf and family of Hodgins
Ok, returned home after a few days
visit with relatives at this place.
John Pollard and family of Gum
Springs returned home Thursday after
a few days visit with relatives near
there.
Tom Wingfield of Hollywood return
ed home Tuesday after a few days
visit with his cousin. Mrs. Marion
Francis.
Death claimed the infant of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tim Friar Tuesday night. The
remains were laid to rest in the Oden
cemetery.
Henry Goodner went to Mount Ida
Friday with his witnesses, j. w. Scott
and Marion Francis, to make final
proof on his homestead.
Death visited the home of j. D.
Robbins and took away his life COM
panion. The bereaved family has the
heartfelt sympathy of the community
Sweetheart.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22
EddER PLUMS.

Frank Wimberly was buying cattle
last week.
Gus Feds OF Stratford, Ok, is visit
ing relatives here.
J. w. Philpot made a business trip
to Mena Monday.
Harvey Xix of Waters was here on
business Saturday.
James Lofts of Alder was calling on
friends here Saturday.
G. l.. Lofts, merchant of this place,
was in Fort Smith on business last
week.
T. j. Barton and family visited rela-
tives near Board Camp Saturday and
Sunday.
Not many farmers have begun
breaking land yet because Of the land
being too dry
Messrs. Walter and Oscar White and
sister. Miss Maudie, visited their sis
ter, Mrs, Pad Lunsford at Ink Sunday.
Don't forget the Christmas tree at
the Methodist church Saturday night
Everybody come and bring presents.
The missionary meeting Thursday
hight was well attended. The Rev.
John Simpson made a fine talk on
missionary work.
Irwin Brown and Mrs. Lou Riding
we're married Sunday at the home of
tle bride. Many friends wish them a
long and happy life. Rev. William
Shelton officiated.
Fgeerite,
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22
Items Of Interest
As Gathered BY The Stars
Correspondents
HATToN ITEns.

Ned Sublett from Texas is visiting
his parents here.
Rob Winchell and family visited
his mother Sunday.
Mrs. w. N. Matthews, who has
been very sick, is better.
The entertainment and Christmas
tree will be held at the school house
Saturday night.
The school has received the organ
that was ordered from the proceeds
of the box supper.
We wish for the editor and all of
The Star Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year.
S. II. Sublett returned this week
from Texarkana, where he had
cataract removed from one of his
eyes.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22
Pine Grove School ClO,ss

A three months term Of schoo,
closed at Piney Grove, Friday Decem-
Der 10, taught by Lodis Cheek.
Quite a number of visitors were
present to enjoy an interesting pro.
gram of song, recitations and dio
logues. School closed on account Of
so many farmers needing the bows 81
home TO prepare for the next cron
Miss Cheek wishes to thank the mar
ents and all others that have tried 50
hard to make the last three months
pleasant.
Who is it that does not wish for the
dear old school days again?
Brown Eyes.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22
HATFIELD HINTS.

Attorney f. j. Lundy of Mena,
was in Hatfield last Monda attending
to legal matters.
Christopher & Banks was in Hat
field on Thursday, their regular day
for taking up and paying for railroad
cross ties.
Jim Allen Of Mena was a Hatfield
visitor last Thursday. He was on
his way to Eastern Oklahoma, where
he has extensive land interest.
Sam Henderson, a Smithville, Ok.
Merchant, was in Hatfield last Sun
day. Mr.. Henderson was on his
way to visit the northern wholesale
houses.
A. c.. Blake of Smithville, Ok,
had several teams in Hatfield last
week after goods. Nearly all of the
Eastern Oklahoma merchandise is
handled at this place.
Joseph Skeen, farmer from Pot
ter township was in Hatfield on bus
mess last week. Joe reports fine
crops past season. having raised over
200 bushels potatoes per acre.
The Major Stave Co. is having
several loads slaves delivered here
daily from the Oklahoma country,
near Beach. where they have large
holding of fine White oak timber.
John Kellerman, wife and son of
Lawton. Ok, spent part of last week
in Hatfield. They were looking over
this district intending to settle here
and expressed themselves as we'll
pleased with conditions.
William Ingham, of the Inghan,
Lumber Company. was Hatfield
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22
ROAD NOTICE

To the Hon. w. N. Martin, Judge
County Court, Polk County, Ark.
We. the undersigned citizens OF Polk
County, Arkansas, Road District H.
do hereby ask aud petition the Honor
able County Court that the SAID
public road leading west from the
Wickes and Granniss public road al
the tie yard, at or near section llne
between sections % and 30, township
5 south range 81 west, about one ml,e
south of Wickes, be changed as iol-
lows: TO leave present location al
the northeast corner of the southeast
quarter of section 81, township SCUM
range 81 west, to run south on secslou
line a distance of about 5oO yarus
more or less. intersecting road known
as Hunters road, thence west TO inter-
sect the New Line Public Road al
point near the northwest corner OF .ne
southwest quarter of southwest. quarter
of section -, township south range
81 west w. X. Sanders, es d.
Dec. -. At.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

Hugh Cox. a merchant near Sulphur
Springs. Montgomery county, was in
Mena Tuesday for supplies. He reports
conditions generally prosperous in his
neighborhood. Also that the Rev.
Freeman Edwards of Helen and Miss
Verina Smith of Big Fork. recently
we're united in matrimony at the home
OF j. II. Edwards. uncle OF the groom.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

0l8l0-In Forest.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. ne
Department of the Interior, L ,. La ,eo =
fee at Camden, Arkansas Dec ~ ''''
Notice is rcreby given that
DANIEL L.. LAW RENEE . ,ooi
Of Shady, Arkansas, who on May On w, M
made homeste I'd Entry SERIAL 70 Vl s.vi 4
south. Range 81 West, 5th Principal NJ eilo ai
an. has filed notice ofintention to make ~ Iand
five year proof, 20 establish claim t9 VIZ ~ pix
above described. before County Clei so.h dav
County, at MeIa, Arkansas, ON the ~" 49,
OF January, 1911. ,.saT Ar
Claimant names as witnesses: jes ssSe. -,
mold Calvin A. Lawrence, Taudy =, y las
and Ep T. Ayants all Of SHADY, Ar bs.,,sfer
Dec. % ct H. q. Friedheihii h's
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Two-mILH TwITTERlNds.

Harve Brandon left last week for
Heavener. Ok.
j. T. Hicks and daughter, Miss
Stella. we're trading in Mena Sat
urdsy.
Mrs. Minnie Nix of Mena came
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

Roy Neal and Miss Beulah Neal left
Wednesday to visit an uncle. G
E. Watkins, at Muse, Ok. Miss Neal
will remain there until her uncle, DE-
P. X. Watkins, returns from attend
ing a school at Nashville, Tenn. He
will leave in about a week and will he
gone probably five months.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

X. V. Bunneaux and H. H. Head
and their families from Mangnon, Ok.
are here and will make this their home
until they find suitable farm. They
have rented home in the west part
of town.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

Cripple determined man and he
writes the "Waverly Novels lock
him up in a dungeon and he composes
the immortal Pilgrims Progress;
put him in a cradle in a loe-cabin of
an American wilderness. and IN a few
years you will find him at the capitol,
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

The greatest problem of each ;rN
vidual is how to make life glory II.
stead OF grind-how to make even
drudgery divine.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

Fl. j. Riding left Wednesday to
spend few days looking after bust
ness 1t Heavener, Ok. On Friday be
will be joined by his family and then
60 to Midland City to spend the holi-
days.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

j. B. Lilies was in from Big Fork
Monday. He reports that the young
folks of that settlement had a splendid
time at a box supper held Saturday
night at Pleasant Hill Church. The
sum of $17.40 was raised, by the sale
of the boxes. for the benefit of the
church.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

j. L. Horner reports the sale of the
B. L. 0hnsat farm 2 IL miles west of
Mena to w. H. Baker of Colorado. Mr.
Baker is here with his family and will
move on the farm at once. Mr..
Ohnsat recently purchased the Wagon
er place. where he is making his home.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

Wanted-A reliable married man at
Rich Mountain, Ark. to clear land,
plant and cultivate orchard trees and
do general farm work. To right man,
permanent place, good wages and
chance for advancement. For par
ticulars see Nj. A. Stratton, Mena,
Ark. 246-6t 49-2t
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22
PERSONAL NOTES

PERSONAL NOTES
John Oliver of Rocky was in the city
Monday.
Wilbern Philpot of Egger was in the
city Friday.
B. F. Petefish of Acorn was in Mena
Saturday.
Jesse Arnold of Shady was in Mena
on business last week.
Monroe Petit of Scott county was
here on BUSINESS Friday.
w. j. lowry of Vandervoort was
trading in Mena Saturday.
Mrs. B. H. Barton of Cove was in
the city shopping Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Norris of Egger
were shopping in Mena Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Fowler of Big
Fork were shopping in Mena Monday.
B. F. Gipson, farmer. of near Hat
field was in the city on business Tues
day.
John Atchley and Griffith Macauley
of Hartley were in Mena on business
Friday.
Lee Dusenbury of ST. Louis is visit
ing his brother r. Dusenbury, at
Eagleton.
Jay Spake of Alder and F. F. Ed
ward of Helen were in Mena last week
trading.
Mrs. Mary L. Walker left Tuesday
for Meyers. Ok, to visit her son,
Henry Walker.
A marriage license has been issued
to w. c. Cliff and Miss Mae Clancy
of Board Camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Robinson of
Rust visited Thursday at the home of
j. c. Thorington.
Harve Riding has moved from his
farm near Ink, to Mena. where he will
make his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. S. Pirtle moved
to Dallas to make their home on
the Hudgins farm.
William Ryan and w. H. Thralls of
Egger were transacting business in
Mena Wednesday.
w. j. Townsend of Ink was in town
Saturday visiting his sons, Warren
and Dennis Townsend.
B. A. Garrett, a prominent merchant
Of Vandervoort, was here Monday
planning for big sale.
w. H. Darwin of Wickes was in
Mena Tuesday calling on friends and
looking after business.
W. E. Watkins and John Flinsbaugh
made trip to Standing Rock Tuesday
to look over some land.
A marriage license was issue Mon
day evening to Charlie Murray and
Miss Tennie Gossvener.
/. j. Vaught, merchant, and j. j.
Pullian of Whitesboro, Ok. were in
the city on business last week.
Mack Reed. j. N. Brunson. Ike
Kennedy and Pete Roberts of Big Ce-
dar, Ok, were in Mena last week.
w. S. Claegett of Kansas City, who
is interested in property east ofMena
arrived in the city Thursday night.
f. L. Clark, brother of T. w. Clark
arrived Thursday from Western, Tex
as to spend the holidays in Mena.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. P. Hollis of Lang
ley, Pike county, were in Mena Mon
day doing their Christmas shopping.
j. N. Hilton of Big Cedar, Ok, was
in Mena Monday visiting r. L. Norris
and doing some Christmas shopping
w. o.. Davis and family of Quite
have moved to Mena. MIR. Davis il
employed at the Commercial Hotel.
r. Lee Dusenbury of st. Louis, who
has bedn spending several days with
his brother, r. Dusenbury at Eagle.
ton, was in Mena Sunday and Wis.
tied with his nephews. Frank and Joe
WHITE HOLLAND turkeys
Pure Bred. very fine stock for
breeding purposes. CT E0
Trio. delivered in Mena Vi'Jv
l
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The Rev. w. D. Sharp and family
left last Thursday for Washington,
Hampstead county, where Mr.. Sharp
has the appointment as pastor of the
NJ f. church, South. The Mena
Hotel which he has been running for
several months is closed.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

For Sale Cheap-40 hp. engine with
governor and everything complete
Phone 402 or inquire at star Office.
i76&J7-ti
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1910-12-22

Mrs. B. P. Lichlyter of Vandervoort
returned home Thursday after COM
ing here to attend the ST. Joseph S
Academy music recital and to visit
her daughter, Miss Gladys, who is at
tending the school.