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The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
MOUNTAIN FORK NEWS.

Cotton looks well in this section c. l.. Sartain is building a new house on his farm.
 Henry Shepherd has been very Ill for some time.
 k. A. Hamby of Oklahoma City has moved to Polk county. w. q. Gordon of Tallhina is vis- itIng homefolks this week. Cowboys arc getting very numer- ous in this part of the country. c. W. Lening is making prepara- tions to do some building on his farm.
 The farmer that planted lots of peas this summer l think will have something to cal -that is, corn bread and peas.
 Mrs. Key and little children, who have been visiting Mrs. Keys daughter. Mrs. G. !. fIaInby, have returned to their home in Louisiana.
 Tucker.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
GRANNIs.

Willard Storer of Kansas City who has been spending his vaca- ton here with the Willbanks fam fly, returned to his home Monday morning.
 Mir. and Mrs. kneipp entertained at sumptuous dinner Sunday the Rev. Mir. Willbanks, Mir. and Mrs McClennon, Mir. Van Aston and Miss IOla Aston, Mir. and Mrs. Alex Coyle and Mir. and Mrs. Andy Coyle.
 Mrs. Belle Hansard died last Tues day at her fathers homo in Gran his. She had been working as tele- phone operator in idahel. Her fun eral was largely attended by Gran his folks and number from Okla homa.
 The '. P. U. held election of ofli- Icers last Sunday. Alex Coyle, presi- dent; Mrs. J. B. McClennon, vice president: Mrs. Ida Hungate, treas urer. The Rev. Mir. WiIlbank gave an interesting talk on Egypt. They expect to hold a melon social in the near future.
 A chicken thief was caught few nights ago almost in the act, and was promptly shot. Mir. Coyle had been missing chickens for o..ar a week. In consulting with others he was advised to set trap. which he did, and caught 'possum. No chickens missing since.
 A rather peculiar accident oc- cured to w. Nj. Reeves last week. ln leading one of his horses to pas lure and in fastening the rope to a stake, one of his fingers in some way get tangled in the rope and was almost torn from his hand.
 KY
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
NEWS FROM wiCIsEs.

A protracted meeting began at this place Thursday night.
 Mr. and Mrs. W. Il. Richardson of Heavener are here on visit.
 The Rev. Oscar Helts went to De Queen Friday, returning Monday.
 w. II. Smith and wife of Heav- ener are visiting relatives and friends at this place.
 Pharm Watson and family of Ok lahoma are visiting Mrs. Watson's parents, Mir. and Mrs. Lebo.
 Mir. Baird and family left Sunday for their home in Texas. Charles Beck accompanied them home.
 Miss Stella Sublett of Hatton was the guest of Misses Roxie and Mabel Smith Saturday night and Sunday. < Everybody who are interested in the Daniels cemetery please meet there on the 3ist of this month and bring tools.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
0DEN HAPPENINGS.
Brown Eyes.

Mir. and Mrs. Marion Francis at tended the fair at Mena this week.
 Egbert Holmes of Bridgeport was in this vicinity the latter part oi this week.
 Robert Morris, who is teaching school at Mimosa, yisitde home folks Saturday and Sunday.
 Miss Fannie Morris, who is teach ing school at Springdale, visited homefolks Saturday and Sunday.
 Mrs. Madge Hoffman aud son Craig, of Hot Springs, have been visiting friends here for the past week, but have returned to their home.
 The Rev. s. L. Miller and family of this place and sons Vernon ana Wallace and their families went tc Bethesda Springs Monday on q health and pleasure trip.
 A protraeted meeting will begin at the indenendence school house the fourth Sunday Tn September The meeting Will be conducted by the Rev. Mir. w A. Fitzgerald, the travelling Sunday school missionary Everybody invited.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
BIG FORK BITS.

Eb Roger and family of Oklahoma are visiting here.
 Plenty of rain, crops fine, health good and school doing nicely.
 Miss Dottie Cox of Slatington wis., tied the Steve Bates home Saturday and Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Benson Bates, Mir. and Mrs. Roger Bates, Mir. and Mrs. Ezra Bates, Mir. and Mrs. Jesse Newman and Mir. and Mrs. James Roberts vera among the attendants at the union meeting at Board Camp. The meeting of Missionary Ban- tists at Pleasant Hill has closed. Ten were baptized Sunday. They were Mrs. John Lilies. Miss Inez Fowler, Misses Letha and Nellie Abelnathy. Mrs. IL. A. Bates. Mir. and Mrs. k. A. Lewis, Bark and Hamp Edwards and Steve Bates. The meetings were conducted by Charles Burnett, J. B. Lilies and Elijah Abee of Rig Fork, who are running meetings at Oden this week.
 Brown Eyes.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
Information for Old Soldier.

Grannis, Ark, Aug. 20, 1911. To the Editor of The Star.
 Dear Sir;-Regarding the infor- nation wanted by A. P. Johnson of Malta, Tex, concerning his pension l will refer him to Rector Jacob of Glover, Ok, who enlisted in Captain Nathan Eldridge's company and Col Dawson's regiment. If tho said A. ?. Johnson will give his name in full to Mr. Jacob, I believe he will be Of great help to the applicant My father was a Confederate soldier and gave me this information, but he is very old and his memory bad. He can remember but few of his old comrades.
 Very truly yours,
 c. c. Burk.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
TwO-MILE TWITTERINGs.

Arthur Bell IS suffering very badly Ntli erysipclas.
 Mrs. Carrie Williamson. who has been very sick. is much improved. .J- I. Ward and son. Oden. were shopping in Mena one day last week, M. C. Robinson has returned home alter quite stay in Franklin coun- A Mir: Bray and family of Texas Cheek. = Houston Anderson has returned nome after visit with relatives al OzaI... "
 Misg Grace Aeard of Mena is yls- tins N the home of he" cousin. D. A. Daniel -''
 Arthur Hicks left Monday for
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
One Way of Saving
 a Baby-Free to Try

The mother does not live who would not do all in her power to keep her child healthy but often she does not know how. So when doctor Of standing points the way all can afford to listen.
 It is an accepted fact that nine out of ten Of the troubles cf infants and chil- dren is intestinal. You notice it by the fact that the child is constipated. is belches. ss peevish and cries. Don't give remedy that contains an opiate, because .ne child will get in the habit of needing 1t, and don't become alarmed and run af once for a doctor
 Try scientific laxative first. Give A small dose of pr. Caldwells Syrup Pepssu, the remedy that is intended for the use gripping. The remedy is absolutely nure and is guaranteed in every particular. Mrs' Toomey of Emingsville. Pa, and
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

Mrs. Fred Croms of Alanson, Mich, never give their children anything else These are only a few among thousands of women.
 You can buy a fifty cent or one dollar bottle of any nearby druggist, for they have all sold 1t for a generation. but If you want to test 1t on your child first send your address to Dr. Caldwell and hs bottle.
 Dr. Caldwell does not feel that the purchase of his remedy ends his obll- gation. He has specialized in stomach, liver and bowel diseases for over forty years and will be pleased to give the of charge. All are welcome to write him. Whether for the medical advice or the free sample address him Dr. ". E. Caldwell. Ml Caldwell building, Monticello, Ill.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
MACAULEY SETTLEMENT.

Mrs. n J. Langthorp went to Gravetie last week.
 There was a working at Mir. Haun's on Thursday
 Mir. Clarkson has purchased . home in Mena at S0i Eleventh street, and intends moving to 1t this fall. sssszs Those who attended the Mena and Polk County Fair isai week from this settlement were: Jesse French, Lee Graves, Noy Langthfop, Mrs. Stanford and son and M. F. Clark son and family.
 ApkanSae-
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

daughter. Mrs. R. F. Wear, who is sick.
 H. E. Chambers made n business trip Co Ft. Smith last week.
 Mrs. M0llie Hansard and daughter of Acorn spent Thursday with Mrs. Hansards mother, Mrs. Ellen Embry.
 There will be an all day singing and dinner on the ground at Con- cord next Sunday. Everybody Is invited Co come and bring well-illled baskets. Please bring books.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
Correspondence
NUNLEY.

School is progressing nicely. Mrs. Hartman and two children arc sick this week.
 Lem Lofts visited h0mefolks the latter part Of last week and re- turned nome Sunday.
 Sunday school and prayer meet ing have been dismissed for some time on account of the camp meet ing at Board Camp. but there will be Sunday school next Sunday and prayer meeting Sunday night.
 Rosebud.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
NOTICE OF ExEcrlrro..

NOTICE is hereby givan {. @ suant to a writ of exec,,s,sn sa mat pua by the clerk of the prohea,lnon lssus Polk county, Arkansas, u,S apS eoar to me, l shall, on the ,u ilih alIeela September, 1911, al ina ,,' rssa day N trance of the Court om,estern es City of Mena, Polk counfv m 9lIer .op ior sale and sell lotA tA'NsslsaS Na.lssasS Ten (10l Tn Block Numbs. Neaah eight (4S), together with h er fQfly. improvements and ann,n aa ol Is thereto belonging. at nn1bII;aa'ehaaek and within the hours nresa.. Teaac .9ulen law for judicial sales, to tha 'lh'ed h.dl ig and best bidder, on credit dir os sssaes months. requiring tine n,r..t s Vl IhFes give note with approVed naser td and retentioif of lien m sFegrs lses; the same being sold in 'S ssl sl'asa lR'ssa. tlon CT a Judgment renderedl dl0s'Slal \ court III Favor of Mrs. L. k nss U saa now l.. B. Ham, and by hen D' alaafii. to F. NJ. Alix. Said .aasslgneI amounting to Twelve SdoauggmelI teen and fS-i00 Dollars ls,9as 1sa N N debt and interest and one apd apd1SI9'lS as S Dollars (Sf.85) costs toeetboa.o l,o oo-iu the costs of this execution wlll
 Given under my hand th,. < day of August, 1911. '"N Safl
 J. A. THORNTON
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The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
LOWER BIG FORK.

Anis Lawrence of near Alder wis., tied A. r. Medford Sunday.
 Jake Bates of Board Camp was looking after business here Sunday. Mrs. Moore and children of Boggy were visiting at the Suit home Sun lay.
 Good many people from this place attended the picnic at Caney Saturday.
 Mrs. Bonnie 0wensby of Boggy spent the first of last week with her sister, Mrs. Bertha Suit.
 Aunt Francis Williams, who was very sick the latter part of last week, is reported much better.
 Elmer Barber. who has been wis., iting relatives here for some time, left Monday morning for Oklahoma. Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Goodman of Board Camp visited with Mrs. Good mans brother. A. C. Medford, last Thursday night.
 Misses Georgia and Jennie Nixon spent Saturday night at the home of Mir. Widener of Alder Sunday. accompanied by Misses Hattie and Pearl Widener and Henry King. she attended church at pleansant Hill.
 Kiddo.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

Mrs. NJ. A. Richardson arrived Tuesday for a visit with her son, W. P. Richardson. She IS on her way home to Amity from Portland, Ore. where she has been visiting a son.
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 OPAL.

w. A. Feds made business trip to Ft. Smith Monday.
 John T. Miller and family spent Friday at the home of w. R. Lackey W. R. Lackey and family spent Saturday and Sunday with kinfolks lat Oden. Harve Dilbeek of Big Fork spent Monday night at the home of Joe Hooper. Mrs. Maiiic Feds is spending this week with her mother, Mrs. J. C. Standridge.
 Jacob Bates of Board Camp spent Saturday night and Sunday with kinfolks here.
 Lem Lofts of Nunley spent the latter part of last week with his parents at Alder.
 J. r. Standridge and family and Mir. and Mrs. Joe Hooper attended church at Pleasant Hill Sunday.
 Elisha Barber, Carl Cross and w. A. Feds and family spent Friday night in Mena. They report a nice time.
 RIua Evas
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
NEWS FROM vANDERvooRT

Hays, Thaeker X Sons are build ing a new livery barn on Front street.
 Mir. Mckinney Is repairing the company store and fixing it up for a hotel.
 Wm. Hansard was ealeld to Gran his to the death bed of his sister
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
NEW HOPE NEEDLES.

Miss Zuma Wood visited Miss
 | Ella Quinn no~~ Ink Sunday.
 Bratcher Groves had the misfor-
 tune to lose mule last week.
 Miss Arrie Stephens visited her
 brother at Nunley Saturday and Sunday.
 Father Gallagher of Mena held
 services at the Catholic church last | Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Strickland
 visited at the W. Inman home near Acorn Sunday.
 Noah Holman and family of John- son county are yisitirc his uncle, P. H. Holman. James Southern has returned from Oklahoma where he has been for some time. Thomas Holman and sister, Miss Beulah, are visiting their sister, Mrs. Callie Wimberly of Mena. Rev. A. G. Dickerson left last week for Oklahoma, where he will hold series of meetings. Mrs. Lulu Green and son. Little, Iof Maud, Ok. are visiting relatives here at the present time. Mir. and Mrs. Archie Price of Johnson cOunly are visiting Mrs. Prices father. P. H. Holman. The literary met here Saturday night and had nice time and also elected new set of officers to carry on the society. Everybody |come and take a mart every first and lhis,a. sSsssissisiiTTtiay SssisiiTTtiia night. Uncle Zeke.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

Mrs. Nonie Dilbeck is very i'll with fever.
 The farmers are proud of their |crops.
 W. F. Edwards is suffering with slow fever.
 J, R: Abernathy made a trip to Mena Thursday.
 J. I. Bates and family were at Board Camp Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
 Bill Kent of Womble passed here this week ell route to Meua, where is mother is sick.
 James Edwards attended the bar becue, at Clancy Saturday and re- ported fine time.
 J. R. Hendrix and family of Macey visited a few days with J. I. Bates and James Edwards, returning Sun day.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

in-law. Mrs. Bell Hansard..
 Miss Dessie Ma0ney was Vlsit- ing in Vandervoort last week. Mir. Hodges faiher-in-law died Saturday night. He has been sick for some time. Mrs. Charles Wilson was called to the death bed of her father al Gurdon last Saturday.
 Comeagain.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

Miss Allie Harkey and brother, Frank, daughter and son of MT. and Mrs. J. A. Harkey of Hatton, were up to attend the fair this week. Miss Harkey visited with the Misses Lula and Fife Henderson.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

A. M. Newhouse of Hammond, Ill., was in Mena last week with George Hammond, the real estate man oi Hatton. Mir. Newhouse has just purchased GAO acres of land west ol Hatfield, through Mir. Hammond.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

". W. Rowton and two children,
 Ray and Fay, and MT. Rowton's par
 ents, Mir. and Mrs. w. c. Rowton, left Tuesday in MT. Rowton's auto- mobile for Womble. W. w. Row ton and the children will return about Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

For Sale--Thoroughbred Poland
 China SOW with five pigs. Also a lot of young cockerels and bullets. fine breed. W. s. Johnson, corner of Refine street and Janssen avenue.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

He is arranging to move his family here and take up the practice Of his profession September 1.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

Mir. and Mrs. Porter Allen sOs,, Saturday and Sunday in Mepa F,,'' ss turning to their home at Smitbyin. Monday night.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
PERSONAL NOTES

JG. Lilies has accepted a position at G. W. petty's store. Mrs. Julia Werauch and daughter left Tuesday for visit at Cove.
 Capt. George J. Hazlett of Eber- son City was here Friday.
 A. c. Harwell of Hatfield was III Mena on business Monday. Mr. and Mrs. James Wood are III Heavener for visit with friends. Pole Mcphetrige left last Monday for Black Fork, where he has legal business.
 Judge w. E. Kinworthy of Ash down was. in Mena on business Tuesday. E. H. Craft left Tuesday for Hot Springs for a visit with his brother l.. A. Graft.
 John A. White of Quinton, Oko IS visiting his brothers, Will and Spen- cer White. Mrs. E. J. Lundy and children are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Matthews at Eagleton. Mrs. 0. Allen of Chattanooga Tenn, is visiting her cousin, Mrs w. k. Lane. MT. and Mrs. D. F. Paggars Jeff last week for a visit with relatives il. Oklahoma.
 Miss Jimmie Jones of Rich Noun tain visited MT. and Mrs. C. A Welch Monday. J. w. Holt of Washington ar rived last week for a visit with hi son, w. E. Holt. 
 | Mrs. ]. E. Leeper of Lockesburt is visiting at the home of MT. ant Mrs. k. B. Daniels.
 The Rev. Peter Goddard of Rose dale, Ok, is visiting his daughter Miss Eva Goddard.
 B H. Barton of Cove was in Men, on business eytrdy as = u rbs on bushes yesterday. | A. l.. Kirby left Monday for Kansa City and other northern markets t buy goods for his store. | G. +. Crawford has gone to St Louis on a marketing trip fo Crawford X Mckinney.
 John Rogan of Ink, Benson Bate of Big Fork and Will Feds of Opa were in Mena Wednesday. Mir. and Mrs. Henry Smith 0 Perscott are visiting at the home 0 MT. and Mrs. o. Thacker.
 J. W. Holt, who has been visiting his son, w. E. Holt, left Tuesda, for his home at Washington. MT. aId Mrs. R. s. Penn of Pa ducah, Ky, and J. R. Penn of Hat field were attending the Fair Fri day.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

Mrs. Averitt of Hatfield, who k. been visiting her daughter, Mrs Iss N L. Terry and family, left Monds. m 1" for her home. 'S''
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

Sam T. Bartmess was in from his near Board Camp Wednesday to get a registered Shropshire ram, which he bought in Missouri. He says he is finding the raising of sheep a very profitable and satisfactc. y industry, and is going to have the best.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24
Blue Eyes.

D. R. Roberts and R. k. Roberts of Opal went to town Monday.
 Miss Lena Roberts of Alder vis- tied with her brother here Sunday
 Garland Johnson of Cherry Hill made a business trip to Opal Mon- day.
 w. R. Roberts and family of this place made a tri- to 0den Saturday and came back Sunday.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

L0st--A gold, star-shaped GAR
 pin. Finder leave at Star office and receive liberal reward It isa family keepsake, valued greatly by poor woman. ii6-3 bw2
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

Mrs. z. H. Gather, who k .s.;s located at Hatton, is in the civ s,s'' ,i. ting at the home of Mir. anS M us- B. J. Stuart. MN
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

A. c. HarwelI of Hatfield was III Mena on business Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

Farms fnr SaIn-sas,,ss 4; ,G ami ma 2o
 acres. Three miles from Mena. Address IT," care Star. ii7-34-2
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

Sec R. B. Board at Planters State Bank for your Fire and Tornado Insurance. dwtf
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

T. T. Hazlett left Saturday t0, his home at Decatur, Ark. after : visit with his father-in-law, B < petefish, of Acorn. 7
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

Capt. George J. Hazlett Of EDer- son City was here Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

Mrs. Julia Werauch and daughter Jeff Tuesday for visit at Cove.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

D. c. Neal, who recently home steaded i60 acres of land near Hat ton, was in Monday on business in connection with building his new
 home. MT. Neal came from Texas
 to Oklahoma and from Oklahoma tC Arkansas. He says it almost makes him sick when he thinks of the hardships he endured before com ing to this country.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

Mr. and Mrs. James Wood are m Heayener for a visit with friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

Strayed or St0len--Black mare,
 years old, barb wire scar at top right fore leg, shod all around. Re- ward for information leading to re- covery of animal. E. R. Lyman. i46-3 bwi
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

Forest Hancock of Gerty, Ok, left Saturday for his home.
 Jim Ramsay of Boggy Springs visited friends here Sunday. A large crowd from this place attended the fair at Mena and re- port . nice time.
 There are several land buyers out here with a view to locating. They are we'll pleased with the country.
 Guess Who.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

The Golf Wholesale Groeery Company's auto delivery truck has arrived and has been put into ser vice.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

Mir. and Mrs. S. A. Neighbors yis tied at the home of County Clerk Parker Tuesday and shopped n Mena "Wednesday. ~
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

J. c. Lilies has accepted position at G. w. petty's store.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

Pole Mcphetrige left last Monday for Black Fork, where he has legal business.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

Mir. and Mrs. c. w. Petty left Mon day for St. Louis. Mir. pettey went to buy goods for his store. They will be gone about ten days.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

Lee Evans and N. w. Williams ol Mountain Fork were in Mena Mon day. They brought big wagon load of good apples.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

w. A. Hughes of Opal was in the |city Monday. He and Will Feds are preparing to open general mer- chandise store near Opal within a few weeks.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

Judge W. E. Kinworthy of Ash down was in Mena on business Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

The Rev. A. C. pattee of Parks, Ark, arrived in Mena Friday and purchased a home on south Mena street and returned Saturday for his family and goods. He is a su- perannimated Methodist minister, and comes to Mena solely to receive the benefit of the climate and will make it his permanent home.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

MT. aE1 Mrs. R. s. Penn of Pa ducah, Ky. and J. R. Penn of Hat field were attending the Fair Fri day.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

E. H. Craft left Tuesday for Hot Springs for a visit with his brother, l.. A. Graft.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-24

J. W. Holt, who has been visiting his son, w. K. Holt, left Tuesday
 for his home at Washington.
Crittenden record-press., 1911-01-26

Last Wednesday Jan. 18th,
1911, Mrs. Mary Elkins died at
her home four miles south of
Marion of tuberculosis, of which
she had suffered for several
years. She was 81 years old and
is survived by her husband the
venerable VIM. Elkins and cne
daughter, Mrs. Mamie Waddell,
wife of C. M. Waddell of the
same vicinity. She was a men,
Der Chapel Hill church. Her
funeral was preached by Rev.
M. E. Miller, as her pastor Rev.
Thompson of Kuttawa, missed
the train and Rev. Price was alb
sent in Louisville. Mrs. Elkins
was a noble christian woman and
was never known to speak i'll Of
any one. Her neighbors love
and respect her memory Peace
to her ashes.
Crittenden record-press., 1911-01-26
f0x--ARMSTRONC

At the residence of DR.. Power
Wolfe at Princeton, KY, Jan.
9Th. 1911 by Rev. Hunter, pastor
Of the Baptist church at Prince
ton. Mr.. E. M. Armstrong and
Miss Maybelle Fox, both of Crit
tenden county. were united in
marriage. Mr.. Armstrong is a
step-son of Mr.. S. s. Carrick de-
ceased, and lives near Marion
and is an industrious young
gentleman.
Miss Maybelle Fox is the Sec
cad daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ohas. W. Fox. Of the Emmaus
Church neighborhood, and is
we'll known for her sweet and
kind disposition and numbers
her friends by the score. The
groom can congratulate himself
On winning such an estimable
yorng lady.
May Gods richest blessings
crown their lives.
BY a friend.
Crittenden record-press., 1911-01-26

Spokane, WASH, Jan. IA. -
When Miss Margeret Perkins
was given a position as telephone
operator in a local hotel, she had
to give a bond that she wouldn't
marry for six months. Six
predecessors of Miss Perkins
had quit the job cold because a
life berth as better half" look
ed better than answering tele-
phone calls.
Miss Perkins took the job;
signed the contract; secured
bondsmen and is now murmuring
number, over the lines of the
switchboard for eight hours each
day.
II don't expect to get married
inside of six MONTHS" declared
Miss Perkins as she went to work
on the first morning.
We'll if she does, there's still
that bond," murmured the hotel
manager as he watched her
handling the exchange.
Miss Perkins, bond expires June
23rd., 1912, after which time she
will be free to tangle up with
one Of Cupid's arrows.