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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-08
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA FLOUR quiet
winter clear, 81 /, 80; city mills
fancy, $565.3
RYE FLOUR steady; per barrel
$3.G0Gi3.7s.
WHEAT quiet; No. red. $l.O1i a
1.02L.
CORN steady: No. 2 yellow, 56fI SIC.
OATS Urn; No. white, 40fi 4Oias I:
lower grades. 3Sc.
POULTRY: Live steady: hens, H.
Ollie: old ROSTERS, II y PC. Dressed
firm. choice fowls. INC; old roos;.
ers, i3c.
BUTTER firm: cy creamery, 3Sc.
EGGS steady; selected, 20 a. 3lc.;
nearby, &c: western. &c.
POTATOES firm; per bush. 70fi 1sc.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-08
Live Stock Markets.

PITTSBURGH union Stock Yards)
CATTLE active: choice. $3.50 s 90;
prime. $50 s25.
SHEEP steady: prime wethers, $Gn
C.1O; cnlls and common, $500 $50.
lambs, S5.5pn9i0: veal calves. sri
11.50
HOGS active, prime heayieS $1S5
Yerke.s, IS l.S:Gsso: light .yorlgrs and
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-08
Marshal Of INAUGURAL Named.

Major General Leonard Wood the
grand marshal of the inaugural IA.
rade. appointed Brigadier General
James T.. Stuart. OF Chicago. a veteran
OF the Civil and Spanish wars. to be
marshal of the veterans and patri.
otto division" Of the parade.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-08

how II operated and what the damage
would be TO the person who should
open II. Tne Taylor and Rosalsky
bombs. he said. were entrusted to the
mails.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-08

Hunters In New York state will be
required 10 wear bright red cap
while in pursuit OF game II a bill in
troduced IN the legislature by Assem-,
blyman Doty becomes law.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-08
jack Johnson,s Trial seq.

Jack Johnson's trial in Chicago for
violating the Mann white slave ac,
was set for Feb %.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18

Mir Clinton can conveniently give them possession. ,..,.
 Mrs. G. E. Johnson and llttle daughter left last Wednesday Tor Shreveport where they will spend the winter and take advantage o1 the schools at that place. They expect ed to spend week with Mr. JOhn- son at the oil fields as they went down. IL Bro. George will begin a weeks meeting at the Baptist church Frl- day night. Bro. Henderson. pre- siding elder of the TeXarkana dlS- trict. will be with him sunday and hold quarterly conferences and con tinue the meeting for the D&lanc,e of the week. Everybody cordlally invited to come and help. ,, ,. Eddie, son of lIr. and Mrs. Je6 Wiseley. died Saturday morning, at 7:30 o'clock and was buried in the Grannis cemetery Monday. The funeral services were conducted n the Union church. Rev. A. c. Mathis having charge. Eddie will he missed by his many friends. His parents. brother and sisters have
 VI. F. D. NJ.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
OLIVER CHAPEL CHIPS.

Bill Tow of Washington county is visiting his uncle, J. V. Wallen.
 Jim Taylor left last Thursday for ] Honey Grove. Tex. to pick cotton.
 Curtis Patton and Erwin Maddox of Freedom were visitors in this vicinity Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Erby Atkin of Mountain Fork have moved back to their farm near here. Mrs Linnie White of near Mena spent a few days last week with her son, Bud White. and family. Bert and Persie Lance. Mr. and Mrs. James Lance and Jessie Atkins left Thursday for HOt Springs.
 Mir. and Mrs. Pete Bowling, who have been running the DcLongy dairy for the past several months, have moved to Mena.
 Roy Atkins. the little son of Mir. and Mrs Irby Atkins, was laid to rest in the Forester Chapel ceme- tery last Wednesday,
 Elder W. A. Davis did not ill his appointment here Sunday on Gc- account of the rain. but we hope he will be with us soon.
 Miss Laura Shinn of near Nunley visited her sister Macs school Fri day afternoon. She was accom- panied home by Miss Mae.
 The next Freewill Baptist con VentiOn will be held at this place beginning Friday before the fourth Sunday in September, 1914.
 Miss Stella Featherstone left last Thursday for Minnesota, where she goes to teach a winter term of school, She expects to return home next June.
 The Rev. w. l.. Smith of Mena will preach at this place next Sun day afternoon at ? o'clock. There will also he Sunday school at o'clock. Let everybody come.
 Mrs. John Trton anad Miss Mae Hoover were elected delegates from our Sunday school to attend the Sunday school convention, which is to be held at Hatfield September l6. l7 and lS.
 The farmers have been at work preparing better roads until the recent rain. The road machine was laid up bv the drOuth. but will not be able to run for several days after the rain ceases
 Pappa's Pet.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
BIG FORK NEWS.

Harold Dowell left last Thursday for Poteau, Ok.
 Arthur Lilies went to Mena MOn- day on business.
 Sedford Heath made a business trip to Mena Friday.
 l. M Davis of Nena was ill Big Fork last Thursday on business. w. $. Bates and daughter Pearl went to Mena Monday.
 Jesse Smith of Womble was in Big Fork Monday.
 Monday evening several couples gathered at the home of Steve Heath and spen. the evening in dancing.
 The school which has been going on for the last ten weeks under Prof. Charles Warren closed last Friday. to remain closed till De- tober 13. There were about one hundred pupils enrolled.
 Harold Dowell delightfully."- enter tained a number of his friends at the home of his mother Mrs. J. T Garrett, last Friday night The evening was spent in dancing and playing various games. Music was furnished by Maggie Crawford Steve Heath, Robert Edwards and Java Bates.
 Daddy's Pet.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
PINE GROVE NEWS.

HoIlie Cox transacted business in Mena Saturday.
 We have had that soaking rain we wished for so long.
 Remember the Bible lesson at Pine Grove Friday night.
 School closed at Elm Springs Friday after a successful term. Miss TeXie Cunningham returned Thursday to her home in Texas. Mrs. Lum Cearley and children have returned to their home in Texas.
 Leonard ROsson and Enoch En- Dry have gone to Oklahoma to pick cotton.
 The protracted meeting. at Pine Grove was progressing nicely until ahe rain.
 Misses Viola and Sophia Brawley sf Quito attended church at Pine Grove Monday.
 Mrs. Doad Mitchell and son are visiting Mrs Mitchelfs parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Wyatt.
 Miss Ida Wyatt of Mena visited from Monday till Friday with her nncle. H. L. ROsson, and family. Miss Daisy Cole has returned tO her home at Dallas, Tex. after sev- sral weeks visit with her mother who has been very ill.
 Mrs. Vena Cearley left Friday for LeFlOre, Ok. where her husband went some time ago. They expect 70 make their home there.
 Mammals Baby.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
VANDERVOORT NEWS.

We will have the cannery.
 Everybody sowing tuPnips.
 Dr. Sanders lost valuable horse last week.
 Frank Crane transacted business in Mena Thursday.
 Sam Nation is attending high school at Ashdown.
 Mrs. Dr. Sanders and children visited at Athens this week.
 c. R. Wilson of Bethel, Ok, trans acted business in our city Monday.
 E. B. Miller of Cauthron, District Deputy Grand Master of F. X A. M.. was here Tuesday.
 Mrs Mary Nation returned Mon day from Ashdown. She reports her daughter much better.
 Francis Cecil and J. A. Newman will attend the Sunday school con- yention at Hatfield this week.
 Rev G. F.. Greene of TeCumseh, Ok. is visiting his daughter. Mrs. Columbus Watkins. this week.
 Rev White of the Christian de- nomination commenced a series of outdoor meetings Monday night.
 Miss Mary Ann WitherspoOn is visiting her brothers, L. J. and Jim Witherspoon, at Womble this week.
 Changes in real estate this week: ". R. Walker to Herbert Melvin lot f6. Minor addition, containing nine acres; M. R. Walker tO W. T. Kelsey, five lots in block 3, Wander voOrt.
 Quite a number of our citizens have agreed 10 donate a days labor on the streets and sidewalks for a general cleanup, and forty men and eight teams have been prom ised The day will be decided upon at a meeting Wednesday night. Now watch the dirt fly
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
GRANNIS GRAINS.

The Saints people are holding a series of meetings at their church this week.
 Prof. Homer Pigg and Miss Ethel Cliff opened school Monday with a full attendance.
 Alex COyle returned Monday from Paris, Ark, where he attended the Presbyterian Synod
 Miss Floy Clinton returned Satur- day from Old Potter, her school having closed for a month.
 Frank D. HOuSer returned Tues day from Hot Springs, where he has been for the past three weeks.
 Joe Sargent left Sunday to re- Sume his work in the oil fields aft CT few days visit with his family
 Mrs. Lizzie Smothers of Joplin, Mo-, came down Sunday to spend a month with her sister, Mrs. Andy Coyle.
 o. NJ. Sattsgaver last Thursday moved his family to the house owned by Charles Milican just west of town.
 Mrs. Ira Beavers Harrison of MarlOw, Ok, came in Sunday to visit her parents, MT. and Mrs. R. Beavers.
 The Rev. Roy Job will fill his regular third Saturday night and Sunday morning appointment the coming week.
 Lem Pickens who has been in the old fields with his brother Jim for the past month, returned Satur- day to attend school.
 Mrs. Beulah Fry and brother, Charles Lichlyter, of Board Camp, are visiting at the home of Fred Lichlyter and Jim Haywood
 Mrs. James Neal came in first of the week from Garvin, Ok. She was called here on account of serious illness of her son-in-law, Charles Thomas.
 Mir. and Mrs. L. A. Loomer of Claremore. Ok. and Mrs. Keaton and family of Cove came in Sunday to attend the funeral of Eddie Wis ley Monday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Bliss and daughter Bernice came in last Thursday. They have sold their moving pie ture outfit and will settle in their new home at the hotel as soon as
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
INK NEWS.

o. B. Perry made a business trip to Mena Monday.
 The singing school at Concord closed last Friday night.
 Cotton picking will be a very short job in this community.
 Remember the singing at Concord Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 Robert Wilcox. Albert Hamlett and Clarence Wilcox left Monday for Texas.
 A. T. Townsend of Beach. Ok. is visiting his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Townsend.
 John Harper dismissed his school at Elm Springs Friday so the pu- pills can pick cotton.
 School has been dismissed at Concord, in order that the children may help gather the crops.
 Mr. and Mrs. George COrley of Mena visited part of last week at the home of Ira Policeman.
 G. D. Townsend returned last Thursday from Oklahoma, where he has been for several weeks.
 Henry Williamson left Sunday for Oklahoma. after a several weeks visit with his cousin, J. B. Hendrix.
 The people in this community are very much pleased 10 see the rain that has been falling the last
 Bro. C. w. Wolf returned last Wednesday from Texas. where he has been the past nine weeks hold ing meetings.
 Rev. Clark Lambert and family .of Mena are visiting relatives here this week and attending the meet ing at Pine Grove.
 Miss Texas Cunningham left last Thursday for her home at Grape land, Tex. after a two months visit here with her sister, Mrs. Lin nie Wolf. |.
 Miss Melinda Cearley has re- turned from near Crystal Springs where she went tO visit her sister and other relatives. She was ac- cOmpanied home by her grand mother. Mrs Cain.
 George Corley of Mena last week purchased from John Talkington his ten acres of land and house in Ink. Consideration $500 Mr. Cor ley will take possession in about sixty days. Mir Talkington is as yet undecided about where he will To- cate.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18

County Sunday school convention at Hatfield.
 Ira Titus left Wednesday morn ing for Fayetteville, where he will enter his Senior year.
 In spite of the rain quite a num- Der of young people met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leach for a Sunday night singing.
 Dallas people are very much srieNed over the report that Mrs. Cynthia Hudgins and her two daughters, Misses Myrtle and Irene, will move to Mena this week, when he rain ceases.
 The Dallas people decided to give their pastor Rev. Adcock, a pound- ing. The consequences are a load that one team cannot haul. Bro. Frank Thompson has undertaken to transfer the goods to Cherry Hill.
 Mrs. E. p. Titus and Miss Nola BraWley will attend the Polk COun- " Sunday School Convention at Hatfield "Wednesday and Thursday Also Ben Hawkins, Harland Man tooth and Mr. Barnes will attend.
 Bro. J. \. Henderson. our presid- ing elder has been with us during the past week, and preached some fine sermons. The church could not hold the people who came out to hear Many were converted and joined the church. Bro. AdcOck carried out the meeting after Bro. Henderson left. but on account of so much rain the meeting closed Friday night.
 ZpODia
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
Fruit Trees IO(FdiI
Inspection Certificate NJ.

If you do not know just vb,, plant, let us help you selao, %"a' Ie home or commercial orcbans you know the varieties that will " @ you in peaches from May nnia I,i Asep vember, and apples you will 'l M be without. We know the hos, u'Vel dueing money-getters adantoaD '' pro- this country. Remember. if the best yielders or the boct ao a0l that catch the most dollars Dpps the apple that is here when nI " | mand is greatest. But nlont 1' ue' ones for home use. too fiiaI. If u. gOd in doubt ask us. Our sncc0ou SUu are bends on yours. 1''VSS de'
 All our sclons are from b. bearing trees in this conntrve gSeS can show you the parent ir, ii W nearly all varieties we sell '-'H T q no guess work. We know I lS \ each will do here. We hayH" ,li liTaat best varieties for this countuI. Sa lle Apples, Peaches, Pears, C'5y CbaSy,llla n Nectarines, Grapes, etc. 0"''Ils
 Our trees are from 3 io ! foo, In kinds are i0c each, some ''Ts rs1i Al headed. If you prefer coma t'aly aa3 select if you can. If not wrilo G au9 au9 send a deposit and we viii ''T maaa aaa the next best for you and IaIi aosi when you order. No orders STi11 Ssi1 for dealers or agents. We Sa aS. commercial orchardists. ae
 We have for sale Canned paacb,. Apples, Tomatoes, Plums ay pasS Grapes, Grape Juice, etc Wps SpiS for prices. ''N
 Our Peach Tree assorimor, Peaches May to November, Io ivi, iras Sl. Y "'8
 Our Apple Tree assortment an pies June until June, 10 trees ST.
 THE PINES PLANTATION
 HATFIELD, ARK.
 Jas. \. Slote, Prop.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
BOARD CAMP NEWS.

People are rejoicing over the re- cent rains.
 L. P. Purvis lost a horse last week from blind Staggers.
 Irva Hilton left this week foI Maud Ok, where he will pick cot ton.
 Miss Ellen Balentine of Ida, Ok. is visiting Mrs. Fife Sanford this week.
 Aunt Fannie NeWsOm and Grand ma Ellison, who have been very ill for the past two weeks, are slowly improving.
 Mr. and Mrs. F. Branum, Mrs Clemence and Hattie and Clifton Miller, who have been visiting friends and relatives here for some time, have returned to their home at Shreveport, La.
 Papa's Daughter.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
QUITO NEWS.

Chris Mathes was a Mena visitor Saturday.
 Robert Brown las returned with his horse, which got away in Scott county.
 We are having heavy rains in ihis locality. which are much need ed. as the wells were getting low.
 There will be an ice cream sup per at the home of Girlie Hales on Friday night, September 19. All are invited. The supper is given for ihe benefit of Union Grove church, There will he preaching by Bro Duuman Saturday night Septem- Der 20. and on Sunday following at fl o'clock. There will be a dona- tion party al Union Grove Saturday evening before the services, and everyone is urged to bring what they can to help Bro. Dunman.
 Sunday school every Sunday at sD o'clock.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
HATFIELD.

Miss Grace Whipple is visiting al De0ueen.
 Prof. Adams was in town a few days last week.
 Showers are reported from sev- eral localities during the past ten days
 Owing to tonsilities, Miss Lulu Whipple is unable 10 attend school this week
 George NOrvell from Omaha, Neb, has been visiting his uncle, Jas Slote, the past week. Miss Opal COpes of Mena began teaching a department in the Hat field school Monday.
 D. H. Harwell and family left last "Wednesday for a visit in Missouri, Texas and Oklahoma.
 A mass meeting is called for Fri day night, September 19. to elect officers for the Hatfield fair August 10, 1914.
 Mr. Wallace and family from Highland, Ok, visited Mir. Wallace's sister, Mrs. Galloway, the latter part of the week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Higgins have re- turned from an extended visit in Nebraska and Missouri. They come back still better satisfied with Arkansas.
 The attendance at the schools is so great that the services of an ex- tra teacher are required. The funds would not permit of this. and pub lic-spirited men contributed enough to hire the extra teacher.
 The Two-Mile telephone line is completed and connected with the exchange in Hatfield. This opens up a new neighborhood. with some of our best farmers on the line. Plans are also being made for a line east to the Cossatot.
 Earnest Carlson from Nebraska was here the past week seeking a new location for his parents, who
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
COVE CATCHES.

Mrs. L. H. Hammat of Kansas City IS visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. NJ. Green.
 Plenty of rain here. which means good pasture. fine sweet potatoes and a bumper turnip crop. Selah! Frank Miller has purchased the Tom Dempsey building. formerly occupied by Mack Hughes barber shop. and will soon open lunch counter and restaurant.
 Your correspondent does not know who left the seats from the lOwn hall out in the ball park since July 26. but they are still out there and getting badly damaged.
 School opened last week under the most suspicious conditions, and pupils and patrons seem to be well pleased with the new teachers. This makes a good start, and we should do out part in helping Prof. Woods and his assistants make the present 5erm of school a great success.
 Fisherman.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
HATTON NEWS.

The Sublett boys are rounding up another carload of cattle.
 The tlOod-gates of Heaven have at last reNolVed in our favor for rain.
 Mark lowry has returned from Kansas City, where he has been at work for the last few weeks.
 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis of Bog Springs were guests of Mrs. Davis mother at HattOn Saturday night and Sunday
 The Mexicans who have been for some time prospecting for platinum are making arrangements tO take their leave for the time being. but expect tO come again in the spring tO begin real work.
 Owing to the bad health of our school teacher, the Bog Springs school closed three weeks before the term expired, for which we are very sorry, as the pupils took great interest in their teacher and studies.
 Jas. NJ. Taber, who h0mesteaded the i20-acre tract near Bog Springs has bought so acres of land around the old Gap Springs and has plated and is selling lots to a ready mar ket, He has sold sixteen up 10 this writing.
 The Mutual telephone lines of this neighborhoOd were real busy for two or three hours Monday morning trying to discover the whereabouts of Uncle Jeff lowry, who went off before breakfast ts look after his cows which had lain out over night. When he failed to come in for breakfast, and the rain was falling in torrents. Aunt Manda became alarmed and would have had the whole neighborhood saont- ing the woods had not Uncle Jeff appeared and saved us the trouble
 Uncle Fuller.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
Returned With Son.

E. R. Jackson, who was called to Louisiana Sunday on account of the illness of his son Robert, returned Tuesday afternoon, bringing the young man with him. Young Jack sons system became thoroughly in- noculated with malaria and he was in serious condition. Mr. Jack sons son Daniel, who was killed in a mine at Kennett, Calif., will be buried at that place, instead of bringing the body to Mena, as was at first intended.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
OLD DEED RECORDED.
instrument Over FOrty-Five Years
 Old Filed for Record.

A deed made by John and Eliza beth Self to L. Moore, dated Febru- ary 26, 1868, was for the first time filed for record Tuesday morning by Circuit Clerk and Recorder F. L. Johnson.
 The instrument conveyed to Mr Moore the Nla of the SWH of Sec 2S, Twp. 3, Range g, and the NE4 of Sec. 29, Twp 3, Range 32.
 The deed was not made on a printed form, but was written in long hand on a sheet of "fools-cap' paper, which is now yellow with age A fifty-cent revenue stamp was affixed to the deed.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
Correspondence
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS

 The Star has for two weeks re- ceived too late for publication correspondence headed Old Pot ter Notes. Both times the cor resp0ndence was not signed by the writer, and would not have been used if il had been received in lime. All communications for publication must be signed. We will use any signature you desire, but the publishers must know the names of writers. Again we urge correspondents t0 mail copy so it will reach this office not later than Tuesday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
TWO-MILE TWITTERINGS.

Ben Taylor transacted business in Hatfield Monday.
 T. J. Hicks went to Mena on business Saturday.
 Burkett Taylor visited Sunday with friends at Grannis.
 William Morgan and Albert Ben nett have gone to Texas to pick cotton.
 Prof. Nathan Blan spent Saturday and Sunday with homefolks at Grannis.
 Elvin Williamson is visiting his Calvin, Ok.
 George Ping has gone to Heav- ener, Ok, to pick cotton awhile be- fore going to his home at Miami.
 G. w. Gather left last Thursday for a short visit with his son, Basil and other relatives at Nowata, Ok
 A Mr Lewis of Oklahoma is here for visit with his sister, Grandma Rogers, whom he had not seen for 3 years.
 Houston Anderson and Frank Reynolds have returned to their home in Oklahoma after a months visit with hOmefOlks. NIT. POIOIu anu ldllllly anu MI PotOrff's brother-in-law of Hatfield were calling at the home of D. l. Taylor Monday afternoon. The people of our community are rejoicing over the good rains that have fallen but would have been glad to have seen it about a month and a half sooner, as the crops ir general are cut very short on ac- count of not having sufficient rainfall.
 The Two-Mile Telephone Con- pany now has it's telephone boxe: installed, and you may guess the subscribers are making good use Oi them. Those on the line are: Mir Rankin> D. L. Taylor, J. T: William son. LIE. Martin, J. T. Ward anC T. J. Hicks. Hurrah for Two-Mile Paragrapher.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
Injured in Runaway.

A team of mules hitched to a movers wagon ran away Monday afternoon on the Dallas road, over turning the wagon and painfully in turing boy and bruising a little girl. The outfit belonged to a MT. Wrenn, who was moving from Pope county to this section. It was at first thought that the boys hurts were serious, but examination proved that there were no internal injuries.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
Hit by Stray Shot

Mrs. Lou Haltom, widow lady residing on Hamilton avenue. had a narrow escape from serious injury saturday when some unknown bov
 standing a block away, fired shot gun at dog. Mrs. Haltom was in her home when the gun was fired, and two of the shot were imbedded Tn the skin back of her ear. It was a marrow escape from serious injury, and is the result of permitting fire arms arms In the hands of irresponsible
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
\ Profitable Hen.

Mrs. V. c. Parker of i50l Jansen avenue owns a hen which, for pro- ductiveness and industry, is cer- tainly a worthy member of the hen family. This bird is a Buff Orping- ton, and since February 1 has laid 5 eggs, matched 46 chickens, of which fl are grown, and now is setting on i5 eggs in the same nest in which she has done all her work.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-18
FACTS FROM FREEDOM.

We are having plenty of rain.
 Dee Harrison and Elza Nichols have gone to Honey Grove, Tex" to pick cotton. Wm. Patton. Perry Chamblin and Esaac Saurbaugh were trading in Mena Monday.
 The high winds of Saturday and Sunday have slightly demoralized the teiephOne serNice.