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The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21
ACORN.

Honeseekers are still calling on us. Acorn must soon have an ad- dItlon surveyed and plated, for Uncle Berry's gold find portends a deluge.
 Ben F. Owens has secured head right in the territory west of Hat- field by purchase, and will prob ably move Tn that direction in the near future.
 The Kansas Kansas City City Southern fencing crew has advanced as far down as Acorn, and we begin to congratulate ourselves, as we have plenty of grass and water on our side.
 Uncle John Alexander, long time active citizen Of Polk county, is now domiciIed at Acorn. He is q living encyclopedia of events that go t0 make up the past history of this highly favored county.
 An effort is now being made to iiflsh opening the new air line road leading from Acorn to Mena. This Will bring us withing four and one hail miles of the county seat. and give us road above overflow.
 Men and boys wanting a job seem to be plentiful. yet the kind we need are scarce. as We need help to save our crops and improve our hOldlngs-men who never beat their way on a freight and don't wear a dollar watch. All laborers are to work under the ten hour rule from this time hence.
 How long. oh. how long, will il take for our male citizens. our
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21
INK NEWS.

Mrs. Viva Balentine is reported sick.
 Jack Cross is visiting his brother, 5. U. Cross, Of 0kemah, Ok.
 Messrs. Brice and Young were marketing cotton in hena Monday.
 Miss Ellen Townsend left Safnr- day for Nall, Ok, to visit relatives.
 Willie Chambers broke his left arm Saturday while playing ball.
 c. w. Wolf and $. I. Wood went to Gillian Sunday to 9itend the debate.
 Miss Myrtle Hudgins of Mena is visiting her friend. Miss Brooke Harrison.
 Frank Mitchell Of Hodgins. Ok, was visiting friends and relatives here Sunday.
 Mir. Wallace, road ot*>rseer. and his crew did some good work on the road last week
 Francis Cottman of Pampa, Tex is visiting his parents, Mir. and Mrs ]. k. Cottmau.
 Mrs. 0ya Quinn and son. Clifford returned Friday from three weeks visit ai Anticrs. Ok.
 Dennis Townsend Of Mena spent Tuesday with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Townsend.
 There will be a singing at Concord next Sunday evening. Al: are in- vited to attend.
 Mrs. John TaIkington has return
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21
yANDERvOORT.

Marvin Stephens was in Wander yoort Saturday.
 Mrs. Maud Ward of Tulsa, Ok, Is visiting here.
 Mrs. Mcfarland went to Horatio Tuesday on business.
 Mark Whayne of Oklahoma has been visiting several days in Van- dervort.
 Allen Murray and family have been visiting homefolks for the last two weeks.
 I. Nj. Evans returned home Sat- urday from Ft. Smith, where he has been visiting.
 Nj. D. Hall returned home Satur- day from Denver, Col. His brother accompanied him.
 A pie supper was given at the school house last week for the benefit of the school.
 MT. Riches0n's singing school closed Friday night. A crowd of young folks who attended say they had fine tune.
 George Edmond and Miss Lillie Garrett were married Sunday and left Tuesday for Chicago, where they will make their future home. Rev. A. F. Hamiters meeting closed with i8 added to the church and i3 baptized. Rev. Messer will start protracted meeting the first Sunday m October.
 Come Again.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21
In Menorian.

Brother John o. Aston built a monument for himself in the hearts and affections of those who are fol- lowers of the triples more lasting and enduring than either marble or bronze, as during his past years of service many can testify to his kindly acts. He was a friend to the widow and the orphan, also to those who were needy and in distress. As a eillyen ac was upright and honest: as a man he was gentle and loving. a kind husband and loving father. As an Odd Fellow he fully exempli- lied and instilled into his everyday life the character of the good Sam aritan. Good deeds important are :: they cannot die unscattered by en- Nlous blight or whitening frost. They live and bud and bloom and men partake still of their freshness and are strong thereby. 4 minute of lhis be spread upon the records of Board Camp lodge No. 2S5.
 Charles Sanford.
 R. D. Miller.
 Committee.
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C0RINTH.

Cotton is better than the farmers expected after tho late rains.
 Billie Roberts and family have moved to the Cossat0tt mountains for health.
 Billy Fleming visited his brother, Wayne Fleming al Cherry Hill, Friday night.
 Miss Mary Frederick will leave the goth for Blue Mountain, Miss, to at tend college.
 The Rev. J. Il. Phillips preached hls farewell sermon Sunday at Nazarene church.
 ]. E. Dollar and Gailard Wright left Monday for Cherry Hill to build q houso for N. Fleming.
 Jim Dollar made a pleasure trip Saturday to his new home at Pine Grove. He was accompanied by Gailard Wright and Misses Rhea and Jessie Dollar.
 Deacon Weatherspoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21
ODEN HAPPENINGS.

Cootton picking is the order of the day.
 Paul Jones of Womble was calling on friends here Sunday.
 Hezzie Bates who has been teach ing school at Story, is again with homefolks.
 Mrs. Maggie Garrett of Heavener Ok, is visiting her parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. w. Brown.
 Henry Brown, who has been at work in Heayener for some time, is again with homefolks.
 Bessie Goodner returned Mon- day from Muskogee. Ok, where she has been visiting her brothersI Messers. Waler, Feb and Finn Good ner.
 Lloyd Metcalf and family of Heav- ener, Ok, and brother, Isaac of Hod- gems, Ok, visited their brother, w c. Metcalf, the latter part of last week and returned home Monday.
 Arkansas.
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Obituary.

MT. Avelin Hargrove Whitefleld was born in Georgia in 1884. She professed faith in Christ and joined the church at fl years of age, i8i5. She was happily married to H. N. Whitefield February 9, 1858, and this union was blessed with three children, two of whom are living, Mrs. W. D. Durham of Mena, and w. H. Whitefleld of Commerce. Tex. She leaves three sisters and one brother to mourn her loss, Mrs. k. l.. Butler, Mrs. F. c. Bell, Mir. Rabb Hargrove, all of Georgia, and Mrs. A. L. Durham of Dallas. The deceased departed this life Septem- Der fl, 1911, at 9:30 D. m, at the family residence in Mena, where. with her aged husband and grand daughter, Mrs. J. H. Stapp, and MT. Stapp, they made their home. Mrs. Whiteileld's age was 77 years, four months and one day.
 The Book of Life is closed: we c cannot change it by adding to or taking from. The last enemy has been met, the last battle fought. and victory won in the name of Christ. A long and useful life. full of good works and faith, cannot but yield fruit of righteousness and peace. Whatever her lot, there she was content-pure, chaste and gen. tie in conduct to all. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother. n kind friend, a faithful christian. a patient sufferer and conqueror over death and the grave. A chris tan life of 65 years, wife and mother for more than 50 years, will surely not be in vain. In it God had a pur- pose, and it was to make humanity happy and glorify God and be made perfect through suffering. The grace or God is sufficient for the heart broken sorrowing of earth. The inneraa! 'sfas '4sfas conducted by the writer assisted by the Rev. J. ]. Bowman She was laid to rest in the beautiful Odd Fellows cemetery to await the resurrection. "She hath done what she could
 A. J. Ewing.
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NOTICE OF CONTEST.
NV H<7HT WY tlVlt T fTF~ IT. D DEPARTMENT OF THE NITRIC IInlfAd Gfatoa. nlIsl.1-

BEREAVEMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
 United States Land Office,
 Camden, Arkansas, Sept 6, 1911 To Charles Fenzel of Mena, Ark, Con
 testee:
 You are notified that John s. Burks. who gives Mena, Ark, as his post file in this office his duly corroborated application to contest and secure the cancellation of your homestead Entry No 04402, Serial No. 04402, made July l, 1910, for NWA Section 2, Township s. Range 3l w. 9th Prin Meridian. and as grounds for his contest he aI- leges that said Charles Fenzel never did maintain residence on said land at any tune; that the said Charles Fenzel never made any improvements $ on said homestead entry, and that he mas left the state and has gone to parts unknown to me.
 You, are, therefore, further notified that the said allegations will be taken Dy this office as having been con iessed by you, and your said entry will pc cancelled hereunder without your iuTthef right to be heard therein either before this office or on appeal IT you fail to file in this office within twenty days after the FOURTH publi- eaton of this notice, as shown below. your answer, under oath, specifically meeting and responding to these aI- legations of contest or if you fall within that time 10 file in this office que que pfoof that you have served h. testant, either in person or by reg istered mail. If this service is made py the delivery of ,e@,,,Ir answ-t,,o the contestant in person. proof of such service must be either the said contestants written ack- nowledgment of his receipt of inc copy, showing the date of its receint ot the affidavit of the aerson hy whom tne delivery was made, stating when and Where the copy was delivered: if made by registered mail. proof of such service must consist of the affidavit or the person by whom the copy was mailed, stating when and the post omce to which 1t was mailed, and this aildavit must be accompanied by the poStmasters receipt for the leste~.
 You should state in your answer tne name of the postoffice to which you desire future notices to be sent to
 H. C. FRIEDHEIM Register.
 l.. F. Rowe, Receiver.
 star-date of first pub. Sep. 21. 1911 uate or fourth pub. Oct 12 1911.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21
COVE CATCHES.

David Whale, a we'll known Choc- taw, died at his home in Watson, Ok, last Sunday.
 Golf Bros. & Gamble have leased the cotton gin at this place and are ready to handle the crop as fast as it comes in.
 Joe Embry and his sister, Miss Christine, returned from Port Ar thur last Saturday, where they vis- lted friends for week.
 John Hays, one of our prosperous farmers, who lives three miles southwest of town, has added a feed mill to his farm improvements, with a gasoline engine for power, and will do custom work for his neigh bors.
 B. H. Barton bought new hay press last week, and has q force of men baling his big COW pea crop. MT. Barton has one of the best crops of peas in Polk county, and some of his land will cut two or more tons per acre.
 Wm. A. Henderson returned from Ozark last week, where he visited his brother, Thomas k. Henderson. Uncle Billy is 78 years of age, and still hale and hearty. He has two brothers, one 7i and the other 7i years of age, and all three served several years in the Confederate army. They all dasann. .h.s, ,.,,,,,. pensions that soldiers of the Federal army got, and if this talk be treason make the most of 1t.
 The good roads question is receiv- ing due consideration bv the pro- gressive citizens of tn; township, and the taxpayers are fortunate in having elected a supervisor who is doing his full duty in making good roads. Last week the type made Jour supervisors name Garner. when 1t should have been Garman. Mfr. Garman has been doing some very effective work on the road leading west into Oklahoma this week. Your correspondent and his better half 'oyed visit with Mfr. and Mrs. N. Q. Allen at their beautiful country home near Cove last Sun |day. and if will be a dav long to be remembered by both. Mir. Allen Is lone Of the most prosperous and sue eessful farmers in Polk county, and his residence IS one of the largest and most eonspicious in the town ship. IL was built and painted by hts own hands. and above that. he IS a good mechanic as we'll as a
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21
OLIVER CHAPEL CHIPS.

Miss Laura Riley is very sick.
 The Shady Grove school will close next Friday.
 Frank KoIer went to market with cotton last week.
 Mrs. Fred Yahn has been very i'll for the past week, but is improving now.
 Mrs. Fannie Davis is visiting her Mrs. Pearl Daniel, of Big Cedar, Ok.
 There was an ice cream supper at the home of Worthy Mckinney Sat- urday night.
 James Woolsey and Will Dehart attended the Free Will Baptist as- sociation meeting at Whitesboro. Ok.
 Mrs. Andrew Reed and children accompanied by Mrs. Reeds sister, Miss Hattie Woolsey, returned to their home at Kinta, Ok, Saturday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ernest Bassett re- turned home a few days ago from Tuskahoma, Ok, where they have been visiting MT. Bassetts parents, Ms. and Mrs. Henry Bassett, for the past two weeks.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21

ed from three months visit with her father at Millshoals, IL.
 The singing at the home of John Talkington Sunday night was well attended and all report a nice tune.
 Rev. Ashton delivered an interest ing sermon to a large and attentive audience al Concord school house Sunday evening.
 Mrs. Albert Everhart and children of Quito were visiting the first of the week with Mrs. Everhart's neiee, Mrs. Charles Whitwofth.
 Mrs. Fannie Brock and two chil- dren have returned from a several days visit with Mrs. Brooks sister, Mrs. Martha Johnson of Maud, Ok.
 Mrs. $. E. Chambers returned Monday from a two months visit with h." son at Lexington, ky. She came by way of Antlers, Ok, and spent two days with her daughter, Mrs. Dora Watson.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21
GRANNIs GRAINS.

Mrs. K. Hendricks and baby from Chapel Hill are visitors here this week.
 George Smith visited at Broken Bow, Ok, last week. He returned Monday.
 More hay made around Grannis than in the past ten years. Good weather for 1t, too.
 Miss Bessie Kirby closed her school at Independence last Friday. This IS her first term al teaching, and by her cheerful disposition she has won the good will of all her pupils. Our huslling citizen, T. K. Moore, has installed a new up-to-date gaso- line engine, also new gin, which was badly needed. He expects to gin about 300 baies of cotton. The first bale was ginned last Saturday and sold to C. F. Kirby, the owner, Will Frasciler realizing over $60.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21
NEW HOPE NEEDLES.

James Ramsey of Boggy was call ing on friends here Sunday.
 Vernice Wood of Mena visited her grandparents here last week.
 Robert Graves. who broke his leg some time ago, is improving nicely.
 Fred Strickland of Board Camp filled his regular appointment here Sunday.
 Miss Arrie Stephens visited her brother at Nunley Saturday and Sunday.
 Ivan Rowe has accepted position as salesman for the Grand Leader at Mena.
 MT. and Mrs. Dave Lunsford of Ink visited their daughter, Mrs. Van Harrison here Sunday.
 Father Gallagher held services at the Catholic church here Sunday. Several from Mena attended.
 Misses Daisy Mitchell and Grace Groves, while coming home from church Friday night, were thrown out of the buggy by their horse running away, but neither was hurt seriously. nr n
 The contest between New Hope and Cherry Hill Friday afternoon was very interesting. First on pro- gram was a contest in addition, and New Hope won twice. The next was in multiplication, in which New Hope won twice. The next was a contest in spelling. in which Cherry Hill won by three tallies. Thomas Ryan proved to be the champion of both schools in arithmetic, an Miss Beulah Holman second, both being from New Hope.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21
ALDER LEAVES.

Prof. Henry Maxwell has been very sick.
 Mrs. (. P. Edwards has been ill for several days.
 D. Il. Roberts and family visited MT. Roberts father at Alder Sun- day.
 Messrs. c. P. and c. A. Edwards have been making some fine sor- ghum syrup.
 w. k. Burkhart and family wis., tied at the home of w. A. Feds at Opal Sunday.
 Peas are ripening and cotton opening, so there won't be much rest for the weary in old Polk. The health of the community is not as good as 1t was few days ago, owing to the very warm wealth or.
 Scribe.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21
HATT0N HITS.

Mir. Barrett is still improving his hotel property.
 Several improvements have been made in Hatton within the last year. We have good water, fine health and crops good.
 The Hatton school, which com menced September {, is progressing all 0. K. under the management of Miss Beulah Davis, principal, and Miss Lena Barnes assistant.
 There was an ice cream supper at the school house Saturday night, Hatton and neighborhood and two or three from Bogg Springs com posed the crowd, but they did well, collecting SLIGO.
 Herschel Cannon, Luna Whiteley and Ben Reynolds came in home Saturday evening from Wilton, where they have been working with the house gang on the railroad They went back Sunday.
 Guase
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good farmer. Mir. Allen is a lineall descendant of Gen. Ethan Allen or Revolutionary fame, and as he was born in Polk county, sketch oi ms life would make an important chap ter in the history of Arkansas. Another carload of household goods arrived Monday, which means three more good families for Cove. The car contained goods for B. r: Whitestone. the new president oi the Bank of Cove. and also for D. w. and I. l.. Vinson, all Of Strong, Ark, and who come with the inten- tion of becoming permanent citizens.
 Fisherman.
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OLD POTTER NOTES.

Mir. pigg closed his school Friday to give the pupils d chance to pick cotton.
 Mrs. Cunningham is ill this week. Cotton picking is all the go in this community.
 William Imoe is visiting this week with his sister. Mrs. Addie Riley at Quito.
 Almer May and Mir. Wehunt of Mena, attended Sunday school at this place Sunday.
 Ye potterite.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21
OPAL.

Prof. Luther Smith of this place attended court at Mi. Ida Monday and Tuesday.
 Dr. Il. D. Norris of Opal left last week for Little Rock to attend the medical college.
 Mrs. Nola Roberts of Alder yis- ited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Standridge, last week.
 Tom Feds and Sanders Standr1dge of Opal, and V. A. Roberts of Alder attended church at Cherry Hill Sun day.
 Miss Hattie Cummings and chil- drcn of Midway visited with Mrs Cummings sister, Mrs. J. A. Feds, Monday.
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MACAULEy's SETTLEMENT.

Mrs. May Stanford aud son re- turned to DeVal, Ok, last week. Matt Ciarkson and family spent a few days in Mcna the first part Of this week.
 Mrs. Nj. +. Clarkson and daughter, Marie. visited Saturday afternoon with Grandma Snitker.
 A wedding took place in our set tlement last Sunday afternoon at the home of IL. II. King, his son Paul and Miss Marie Askew being the contracting parties. The cere- m0ny was performed by Rev. Rid ling.
 Arkansas,
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21
 HILLSIDE BREEzEs.

Hugh Cox is contemplating locat- ing in this vicinity.
 The ice cream supper at the home of Y, l.. Ferguson last Saturday night was great success.
 Road Overseer Ferguson and his men have done some splendid work on the Hillside road recently. The Rev. Roscoe Hollingsworth is booked to preach at Hillside Mission next Sunday. Everybody come. Cotton and pea picking has open cd up Ill this community. The boil weevil has damaged the cotton some.
 Mountain Hermit.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21
Some Good Corn.

There is on display at the Wat kins Hardware Company's store a stalk of corn having on it four big well developed ears of corn. IL was brought in hy W. c. Harris from h's ouschita farm. and he says he mas much more of the same variety. which has frem three to five ears io the stalk.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21
Correspondence
NINLEY NEWS.

Cotton picking IS all the go. Miss Girlie Stephens IS up from Oden and is going to attend the ex- animation this week. The exhibition at this place Sat- urday ni1ht was a grand success There was plenty of music and speaking.
 Rose Bud
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 Bob Edwards of Quito was in this vicinity Monday. Mrs. Bettie Wood of Mena, is vis- iting relatives at this place. Charley Southern left last week for Quinton, Ok.
 Cotton picking seems to be all the go these days.
 There were several land buyers in this neighborhood last week. Fred Roberts and sister Miss Amelia visited friends here Sunday. Miss Maud White of Hilliard spent Sunday with Misses Mary and Katie Elzey.
 Father Gallagher of Mena held services at the Catholic church here Sunday.
 Miss Arrie Stephens visited friends and relatives at Nunley from Friday until Sunday.
 Oscar Wood returned home Sat- urday from Guertie, Ok, where he has been for the past week. John Harper of this place will leave Friday for Mena, where he will attend school this winter. E. Fleming of Corinth spent Sat- |urday night with his brother, Wayne Fleming at this place.
 There will be debate at New Hope school house Saturday night, September 23. The subject to be discussed is: Which Has the Most to Do, Woman or Man?" After the debate there will be spelling contest. Everybody is invited to be present.
 Sweet Pickle.
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m....s:sisa ORDER

state or Arkansas, County of Polk ,r,in m the Folk Chaneery Court
 ne n Farmers and Merchants Bank.
 |. Mulkey, Defendants. Ine pefendants, N. E. Mulkey and wolfe L. Mulkey. are warned to ap- prhr es, m thls court within thirty days anu .ass answer the complaint of the plain 'ih, lhe Farmers and Merchants Bank s. ,o . H. J. GREEN, Clerk - ''' isii' star-sept 21-4
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MIDWAY NEWS.

Mir. and Mrs. c. w. Craig made a
 business trip to Mena last Saturday. There was a large crowd at the
 entertainment at Midway Saturday night.
 Mack Walker of Mill Creek wis.,
 ited at the home of Holder Will Hams Saturday night. Foy Standridge of Opal visited at l the home of Mir. and Mrs. P. w. Lewis Saturday night and Sunday. Mir. and Mrs. Andrew l.. Stanley and Inez Stanley and Misses Georgia and Jamie Nixon, all of Lower Big
 Fork, were at Midway Saturday might.
 The debate which was to have
 been held Saturday night, was post Iponed on account of the absence of one of the debaters. It will be held lon Saturday night, October '. All are invited to attend. Music will be furnished by John Chamberlain and G. w. Thomas. Davis Standridge of Opal visited lhomefolks Sunday. Farmers in this vicinity are very busy picking cotton. Oscar Cotton of near Opal was q guest at the Walker home Sunday. MT. and Mrs. Gardner of Egger Ipassed through last Friday evening, Ienr0ute to Oklahoma. MT. and Mrs. Sargln, Ross Cotton and Miss Mabel Hughes of Opal were at Midway Saturday night Edna, the little daughter of MT. and Mrs. P. w. Lewis, has been very low with fever, but is slowly re- towering.
 The Bashful Boy.
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J. r. Smith of Vandervoort was here on business Wednesday.
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Marriage license was issued Tues day to John w. Bell of Nella and Miss Lorena EIildebrand Of Blansett.
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w. c. McCauley of Hartley was in Mena on business Monday.
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Ira Titus left Tuesday for Fay etteville to enter the university.
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A. r. Sparks of Hope is here WIS., iting J. L. Sutton and looking for a location.
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MT. and Mrs. M. F. Clarkson, who are spending the summer on their farm near Hatfield, were in Mena Wednesday trading. They brought up some very fine apples. They expect to move back to Mena for the winter.
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Arthur Heath of Danyille is here for a visit with relatives.
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Warren Johnson, merchant Of Gates, was in the city on business Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-09-21

Coal Oil i0c per gallon, at Craw- ford X McKinney's. i73-3 ws-t
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c. H. Jett, Jr., son of c. H. Jett, the Wickes merchant, was in Mena on business Wednesday. He has been in the mercantile business in Denison, Tex, but is now having a residence erected at Wickes, where he will move as soon as practical.