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The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02
OLIVER CHAPEL CHIPS.

George Crawford left last week
for oklahoma.
Mr.. Small has traded his farm
for a place about two miles east ol
Mena.
Carl Kelly left Friday for Hous-
ton. Tex, for visit with relatives
and friends.
There will be a candy breaking
at the home of Mrs. S. ID. Russell
Friday night. Everybody invited
TO attend.
Miss Roxie Crawford of near
Mountain Fork spent Friday night
with Misses Grace and Marie Ell
more Of this place.
Quite a crowd from this place at
tended singing Sunday afternoon at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Warner
of Rocky. All report having had a
fine time.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Daniels
have returned to their home at Big
Cedar, ok. They were accompanied
by Mrs. Daniels parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Davis, and Mr.. Daniels
mother and little granddaughter,
Pearl.
Chanel Maid
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02
opEN NEWS.

School began here Monday. Rob
ert Moore is teacher.
Fine weather for corn gathering
and people are making good use OF
ii.
u. Ellison and family visited rel
atives in Mena the latter part OF
this week.
JEFF eagle of Egger visited with
friends and relatives here Saturday
and Sunday.
w. G. Metcalf went TO Mena this
week and purchased a fine Jersey
COW from the Ashmore dairy farm
j. ID. Robbins and Miss Etna
Goodner were united in marriage
at the home of the bride Wednes-
day.
Robert Rogers and Miss Ina VIM
berry were united in marriage Sun
day. The Rev. J. Il. Miller per-
formed the ceremony.
PAS Girl.
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HALLOWEEN AT DALLAS.

The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. f. P.
Titus at their farm on-half mile
south of Old Dallas was the scene
lof genuine Halloween merriment
Tuesday evening where Mrs. Titus
Sunday school class of Dallas and
Mr.. Bowman's class of the Meth
odist Sunday school of Mena, with
other of their friends, in all num-
herring about is persons, were in
vited to spend the evening.
The hostess was assisted by Mrs.
J. c. Mckee of Mena.
The living room, which was a
bower of many-colored autumn
leaves, was warmed and lighted by
| a large Fireplace, glowing and
Icraekling with pine knots before
the great backlog, afforded neither
chair nor lamp, yet we had no room
or need for either. The guests
We're met some distance from the
house by friendly, dumb ghosts,
who, with bows and motions, well
coined us and babe us pass on in.
After cheerful greetings, each gem
tleman was badged with his own
name to serve as future introduce
ton, but the ladies were spirited
away to return as stately white
ghosts with meager holes in the
face covering for use of their own
eyes. The gentlemen were each
given a small bag of assorted beans,
representing coin Of diifei ut de-
domination. The "spooks' were
then put up at aucti n sale, and d
ready market was found. After the
sale masks were removed and ecat
lmerriment prevailed among the
purchasers.
Conversation cards We're passed
bearing six appropriate topics, to
be signed by the fair ones, the time
for each topic being measured by
an instrumental number on the
lpiaHo.
After the close of this feature pop
corn balls were suspended from
the ceiling to the height of ones
face and all we're invited TO par
take without using tneir nanuS.
Well, they tried it. After some
success and much failure all were
commanded to sit down on the car
pet, whereupon we were given nap
kins made of sheet music, maya
zine leaves and newspaper, and
had them heaped up with crystal
lied popcorn from a new coal
lseuttle and shovel, followed by a
second helping of roasted peanuts
land a third of red apples. Water
was passed, using a tin dipper (the
gourd was broken1.
During the evening piano and vi
lolin selections were rendered by
MeSsrS. Ambrose and Greene OF
Mena. and by the hostess.
AT about II O'clock all joined in
lsinging God Be With You Till
We Meet Again ynline arr;
Mrs. Titus clever entertainers. the
search for wraps and rigs was pur-
lsued.
| The sky was clear, the crisp air
land fair moon made the night
ideal. DO not cur lives overflow
with Gods many blessings?
XXX.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02
ACORN KERNALs.

Some Of our worthless are at TT.
Smith this week, ostensibly on
business, but in the abstract to see
the big show.
Our postmaster at Acorn has
rendered his resignation and we
find that those who were not
pleased with his administration are
moi satisfied with onyone mentioned
to succeed him. But we must have
our mail six days the week.
The Asesa school school opened for the
winter months Monday. Prof. John
Trainer has enjoyed a long rest
from school work. SO that his youth
Is well nigh renewed. Miss Wheel
er OF Mena is in charge of the pri-
mary department. so we may reas-
onaDiy expect maximum results.
The weather continues fine for
finishing up The cotton, eribbine VI
the corn. gathering in the root
crops and housing the hav. Work
stock has taken on good solid fal
grazing on peas, the gObblers arr
strutting in defiance TO the neal
approach Of Thanksgiving haze
nuts. pecans. ehinquapins. chest
nuts. vainuls, peanuts and hlckorl
iIuit are all on the drop. the per
sirnmon orchards are the render
Hoas for biped animals and feath.
cred gourmands, and we hope Il
report the 'possum gravy will
sweet potatoes later. So here's 4
the last Of dear old October.
Dust We are. and unto dust ",
must all soon or late return.
Grandma. eOnsori of DIR. W. n
Siarbnck, departed this life earl,
Thursday morning af her home
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02
Whya
National
Bank Is
Safe
Because it's

/. Under the direct
supervision of United
States Government.
2. Examined by Gov.
eminent experts at least
twice each year, and
they always come IN.
announced.
3. Atleastf five state
ments are demanded bv
the government, which
it requires shall be pub.
lished, and always de-
mands that the report
be made of some date
| past.
4. When the inspect
or comes he sees if the
statements as published
were correct or not.
5. Can only loan on
classes of security ap-
proved by the Govern
ment.
s. A National Bank can only
loan 10 per cent of its Capital
and Surplus TO one company
firm or Individual, which pre-
vents the failure OF any one
concern effecting the Bank.
z. Every officer and employe
is heavily bonded. and burglary
and hold-up insurance is insist
ed upon by the Government.
s. The sole object of the Ma
tional Banking Act is the pro
lection of Depositors.
8. Must keep in actual cash
/ a certain percentage Of deposits.
10. The Capital and Surplus
of every National Bank is re-
quired to be kept unimpaired
IL. Every stakeholder is
doubly liable to depositors.
IL. Strictly speaking, the
Government is a partner in the
conduct OF every National Bank
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02
EGGER.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Standridgt
visited at Big Fork Sunday.
j. NJ. Miller and daughter, Zona
made trip TO Mena Thursday.
There was prayer meeting at the
Nazarine church Sunday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Pink Furr visited
Sebe Hoover Of Highland Saturday
night and Sunday
Tom Barton and daughters, Lula
and Emma, and Pearl philpoL, made
a business trip to Mena Friday.
Singing was held at the nome OF
Tom Barton Saturday night, and
was much enjoyed by all who at
tended.
Grandmother Suit is very low
and not expected to live. Also the
little baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Thornton.
Sapphire.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02

ed for quite a long time with drop
sy and heart failure, and at last
closed her long and useful life IN
peace. The remains were buried
at Owens Chapel cemeter~ on FRI
day. Her husband and a grandson,
who lived with them, were the only
relatives present at her death, but
everyone was her friend, and we
consider our loss her eternal gain.
A deal was consummated Friday
when Hiram Brooks, merchant and
postmaster at Acorn, sold his resi-
dence and store building to Harry
Petellsh. Mr.. Brooks viii return to
Oklahoma.
Armenian.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02
ENTERTAINED Quorum Court.

w. A.. Ragland, the father Of the
Boys Corn and Cotton Club in Polk
county. and a consistent booster for
progress and better things, enter
tanned the Quorum court at Hotel
Mena for dinner Wednesday. Before
dinner he had photograph of the
entire court made, possibly so he
could in the future identify those
who are for and against developing
the county into the best in the
South.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02
Correspondence
POTTER PERSONALS.

W. A. Gam visited in Mena Sun
day.
Sunday school is progressing
nicely.
William Tmoe visited relatives al
Mena Sunday.
Cotton picking will soon be over
in this community.
Harry rabbi and Almer May OF
Mena were Potter visitors Sunday
Mrs. lmoe and daughter, Mrs.
Frances Nix, visited relatives near
divers Chapel Sunday.
The Potter Christian Endeavor
will meet Sunday night at the
school house, with Clarence Whan
as leader. Subject: Lessons From
Great Lives"
Mammals Daughter.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02
INK NEWS.
Fisherman

Miss 0ga Hendrix is very i'll.
Logan Finley left Tuesday for
Oklahoma.
Collier Brock has returned from
Heayener, ok.
c. E. Ashton preached at Concord
Saturday night.
G. ID. Townsend spent Friday
night with his brothers in Mena.
b. II. Eisenhower left Saturday
for 0uinton, Ok. to visit relatives.
Cearley Sunday night was much
enjoyed.
Misses Byrd Harris and Rena
Hendrix were shopping in Mena
Saturday.
Drew Wyatt of Malta, Tex, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w ID, Wyatt.
Samson Harris visited his sister,
Mrs. Brook Heath, of Nunley, Sat
urday night.
G. w. Wolf returned Tuesday
from Center Point, where he has
been preaching.
The fruit supper at the home OF
Jim Hendrix "Wednesday night was
very enjoyable affair."
DENNIS townsend OF Mena spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Townsend.
Mrs. j. r. Farris returned Sunday
from Shady Point Ok. where she
has been visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mullikin
of Mena spent Friday visiting their
daughter, Mrs. r. c. Mccoy.
The Rev. Finley Will preach at
Concord next Sunday afternoon at
3 o'clock. Everyone invited.
Joe Parrish left Tuesday morning
for Lexington, Ky, TO visit his
brother, G, j. Parrish, and his Sis
ter, Mrs. Fannie Lambert.
| Edna, the fiVe-vear-ald daughter
or Mr.. and Mrs Phil Leonard OF
near Salem, died Monday and was
laid to rest in Concord cemetery
Tuesday. The Rev. John Simpson
conducted the services. The be-
reaved parents have the sympathy
OF the entire community.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02

MrS. Anna EIlzabeth pOsey. are
g years, died at her home in posey
Hollow near Quito on October "a at
2 o'clock p. m. The remains were
buried the following day at the p0-
sev Hollow cemetery She had
lived IN Montgomery and Polk coun-
ties for over fifty years, having
come from North Carolina in the
carly DAYS. She i survived hy four
children. Jonah Alsee. Asciao Alee
LoeIoI Fosey and Mrs. Lptile Coz.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02

C. Davis, who recently returned
from the Missouri State fair, where
he took especial notice of more
than 500 exhibits Of apples compet-
ing for big premium, says since
coming home he has picked from
his own orchard larger, smoother
and better colored fruit than the
best he saw. And it is fact that
whenever Polk county apples come
in competition with those of other
localities, they carry off the rib
bons.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02
Wants John Combs for Represen
tatipp.

To the Editor of The Star.
Dear Sir-The time for another
election is near. I want to say that
we can do no better than vote for
John ID. Combs for the legislature
He is we'll qualified. and is strictly
honest, and would give us one
member from the country, mas
much as the town has furnished
the candidate for ten wears
Yours respectfully,
A. j. Robins.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02
IOWA as Seer by POLK County Man

Iowa as Seen by Polk County Man.
On the 2ist Of September we en-
tered Iowa, beautiful state. The
lundulating prairies with fringes of
small timber along the streams,
groves Of willows around the
houses and barns, vast fields of
corn, pastures full of fine cattle,
horses and hogs, bluegrass every
where, could not help but please
the eye of a farmer. But the crops
show the effect of the long, dry
weather. and corn is not so good as
it should be- The corn cutting ma
chimes were running, saving all the
fodder, and there will be plenty of
feed, corn is planted in q foot rows,
making il very thick on the ground.
As we passed along we saw many
silos, and could count 20 windmills
in sight at one time. The land is
black and looks TO be very rich.
Most OF the farmers did not seem to
Ipay any attention to fruit, as there
were no fruit trees in sight in but
few places, and there they were
loaded with apples which were
selling at rs cents to Si00 per BUSH
Tel. Potatoes are plentiful and are
selling for IS cents per bushel on
the streets. The markets are well
supplied with vegetables of all
kinds, but living is very high. Ev-
cry one seems to have work now,
but | heard many say that as soon
las it turned cold work would all
stop. Then the question arises,
what will become of all those la
borers thrown out of work? On
the whole, | was disappointed in
the state. The towns did not look
so neat and tidy as | expected. The
farms did not show the improve
ments, not 50 many large barns,
and in many places none at all. |
may sometime leave Arkansas, but
| will not start with the expecta-
ton of finding a better place. Ar
kansas is good enough for me.
j. w. Edwards.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02
Good Yield Of sorghum.

J. +. Htudlng was m Town lasi
week from his farm near Rocky
Mr.. Reddlng owns a sorghum mill
and has made up lots OF sorghum
Tor his nclghb0rs. He reports thai
the best crop he has heard Of this
year Was from ? short acre Grown
by }. y. .RabD, which made Tea gal
Ions of fine molasses.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02

Mrs. Slarbuek. wife Of DR.. W. n
siarhuck 81 Acorn. died at 5 o'clock
a. N. Thursday at the family home.
The funeral was held Friday morn
ina the burial being at Ovens
chapel cemetery. 4 daughter. Miss
Kitty Siarbuek. Is IN Texas. 4
grandson. Hobart siarluck. i With
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EAGLETON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Livesay spent one
day last week at Mena.
Messrs. Mackey and Burnett were
visiting at Eagleton last Sunday.
Wiley Roup and John Gist spent
last week attending court at Mena.
Marion Stevenson of Hodgins was
visiting last week with her brother,
Phil.
Mrs. Will Hauert and Miss Pearl
Jackson were shopping in Mena
last week.
J. I. Matthews was looking after
business at Heavener and Bates
last waek
]. W. Tandy Of Howard was
transacting business at his place
last week.
Miss Jennie Whipple spent last
Saturday and Sunday visiting with
homefolks at Mena and Hatfield.
Joe Heilt of the forest service
was looking after business at Mena
last Friday and went from there
| TO TT. Smith
Capt. Lundy made a business trlu
to Mena last eek. and on his re-
turn was Joined by Mrs. Lundy and
went 10 Heavener for a short visit
The heavy machinery for the kis
pianer at tins place is being put n
ordef al q rapid rate aud the mans
wheels ara expected 10 Be startek
up one day this week.
A few friends of Mr.. and Mrs
lphil Stevenson partook Of
o'clock dinner at their home Fri.
day. The hostess is an artist whef
II comes q getting un a fine meal
Mrs. Fine j. fundy and ehil.
dren. after spending several dav,
al the home Of Mrs. Ialndys par.
tents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Matthews
returned 10 their home ut Mens
ISunday afternoon.
III unt,f. az. a....,....f -
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02

orator at Rich Mountain, who has
been in the hospital at Kansas City
for the past three weeks, is report
ed much improved, and is expected
home in about a week.
Many compliments are being
passed on the fine work that is be-
ing done on the Black Fork road,
under the supervision Of Charles
Hauert. This is the road which
has been blocking the cotton bust
ness from Mena.
II. Lundy, who has been operat-
ing a saw mill for the past year out
in Scott county, has sold the mill
to the Eagleton Lumber Company
and will go to HeaNener to take
charge of The Hill Hotel.
Iipof,
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02

Lost-One 8-year-old brown fllly.
branded Il. C. L." on left hip. Re-
ward for information leading to re-
covery. Address Felix Smith, Acorn
Ark. i9i-42-3i
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02

J. A. Earl returned Monday
from business trip to Wickes.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02

Squire j. r. Neal was in from
Big Fork getting mill supplies
Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02

J. 4. Daniels of Potter has ac-
cepted a position as clerk at A. L
Kirby's.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02

Bob Carder is over from Muse
Ok, for a visit with J. w. Cunning
ham and family.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02

Isaac Blanton and son Sile were
in from Eldridge Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02

General r. G. Shaver, who went
to Little Rock September 20 and on
the 26th took an active part in the
unveiling of the monument to the
Arkansas dead on Shiloh's battle
field, returned home Thursday. At
ter the unwilling, General Shaver
went TO Batesville and there and in
several counties in the north part
of the state spent several weeks
visiting relatives, old comrades and
friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02

Blake Barton and family re-
turned in their auto from a pleas
ure trip to Cove Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02

NJ HE HISTORY Of the Ma
tional Banking System IN
Arkansas. since the Act first
passed Congress in 1863, is only
two failures, back in the early
days before the system was
perfected.
The Government only allows
its moneys to be deposited IN
National Banks, for the reason
that they are continually III
speeding and otherwise looking
after the condition OF every
National Bank and know that all
depositors are protected.
Did you ever know Of anyone
with money deposited in a bank
for safekeepine condemnins inc
institution because II was loo
safe? On the other hand, u
is usually the man wanting %
borrow without adequate sec'I'
ity.
We solicit the deposits from
the Farmers, Business Men ana
the public generally, with tne
absolute assurance that the SANE
is safe in this Bank.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02

b. b. Goss and G.. w. Egger of
Egger were in Mena on business
last Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02

Miss Mamie Parrish has accept
ed position as saleslady at the
Thacker Dry Good Company.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02

Otis Hoffman and Wilbern Phil
pot were in from Egger with sew
eral bales of cotton Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02
PERSONAL NOTES

Ed Clinton was up from Grannis
on business Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02

w. II. Jones of Acorn is in the
city for medical treatment. He is
suffering with a bad case of ma
laria.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02

w. C. Lassiter, farm experimental
demonstrators, arrived in Mena Mon
day. He will spend several days
in Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02

Eugene and Edwin Cox received
word Saturday from their father
y. H. Cox, who for some weeks has
been taking treatment for his
health at Battle Creek, Mich. Mr..
Cox wrote from Little Rock, where
he is resting a few days before
coming on home, and says he is get
ting along well.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02

Sheriff J. A. Thornton left Mon
day afternoon for Little Rock,
where he took Jessie Fox and Alva
Walker, who each have two years
to serve in the penitentiary.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02

Tom Richie of Okema, Ok, ar
rived in Mena Monday for a visit
with his mother, Mrs. j. Richie.
Mrs. Richie will accompany him
home for the winter.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02

Tom Garland arrived Tuesday
from Oklahoma City, where he has
been attending school. He spent a
couple of days visiting his sister,
Miss Margaret Garland.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02

Judge James d. Shaver returned
Sunday from Delight, where he
spoke Saturday in the interest of
his race for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Congress. He left Tues
day for Logan county.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02

II. S. Arnold of Hatfield was in
Mena last week with some speci-
mems of ore which seemed to car
ry considerable copper. The ore
was found in digging well deeper
at Mr.. Arnold's farm.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02

]. II. Mailer has traded his resi-
denee property on Seventh street
to r. C. Wilsey for 40 acres of land
at Cove. Mr.. Mailer also purchased
the Mcbride farm on the Ouachita,
consisting of no acres of bottom
land.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-11-02

Mrs. H. J. Cooper and daughter,
Eula, left Sunday afternoon for
Fayetteville, after visiting for sew
eral days with Mrs. ]. G. Hudgins,
They expect to return to their
home in Atlanta, Ca, next week.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-12-08

vations to canal and ditch companies
organized for the purpose of irriga-
ton, in the absence OF an application
formally presented for specific right
OF way; and in case where a COM
pany claims to own existing rights of
way, the Department must be fur
nished with full showing of the uses
made of such rights of way, and the
intended uses to be made of the rights
of way sought i'll connection with
those alleged to have been previously
acquired, to the end that the depart
mcnt may determine whether the pur-
poses OF the company are properly
within the intendment of the act OF
March 4, 1901 as amended by the act
of May IL, 1893. go Stat. 4o4)
Lands subject to entry as Timber
or Stone lands, under the act of
June 3. 1873, may be entered under
the homestead laws. if they can be
adapted to practical agricultural uses
and the requirements of the home
stead laws can be complied with, i'll
all other respects. Citing Finley VS..
Ness (3S L. d. SOD.
The Commissioner of the General
Land Office has ample authority I'M
der Sections 22-23-35 OF the Timber
and Stone regulations of November
90 1908. to revise the proceedings
relating to the entry, and where mis-
take appears, to order reappraise-
| ment This may be done even after
proof is made and final certificate
issued
The rules require that a home
stead entryman, applying to make
proof, state whether he will offer
communication or fve-year proof and
the form blanks are prepared for the
mutation" as the case may be. il
> entryman makes mistake in adver-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-12-08
deprive such deserted wife OF her

deprive such deserted wife OF her
rights.
The second act OF June IS, 1910
(Chap. 452). condones the prior fail
IRE OF entryman to maintain residence
upon the land when the water has
not been available for irrigation of
the land, and suspends the running of
the seven-year limitation of the life
of the entry by allowing the period
OF residence to commence from the
time when water is made available.
The preference right of entry ac-
corded a successful contestant under
act OF May II, 1880, does not attach
until the cancellation of the entry.
Until then, no right has vested and
no interest has been acquired that
could defeat the operation of the act
of June IS, 1910. Citing Emblem vs..
Lincoln Land Co. CS4 U. s. oool,
and Strader VS.. Goodhue (3i L. D.
1879.
When a person claims desert land
entry as transferee and fails to file
in the local Land Office any notice
OF such transfer, he is not entitled to
notice OF a proceeding against the
entry, as provided in rule so OF the
rules OF practice in force herein. (3r
L. d. SGD.
Where desert entry is embraced
in a township which has been sus-
pended from all forms of entry for
, the purpose of resurvey thereof, the
time for making proof should be ex,
tended so as to include the interval
between the date of suspension and
the filing in the local Land Office o!
the new plat OF survey.
No company will be hereafter rec
ognizcd as beneficiary under the &C,
OF March 3. 1891. granting rights oil
! way over the public lands and reser-