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The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
IN CHANCERY COURT
Two DiVOPceS Granted on Grounds of DeSertiOn-Court Adjourns
 Until Saturday.

Chancery court, which has been in session since Monday. was ad- journed Tuesday evening by Judge U. D. Shaver until Saturday morn ing.
 The following cases have been disposed of:
 Lenorah Stephens Ns. Marvin Stephens; decree of divorce granted plaintiff on charge of assertion.
 w. A. J. Smith Vs. ]. l.. Horner: decree by default.
 F. w. Tomlinson Vs c. NJ. Elrod {; decree by default.
 Mrs. L. J. Farmer Vs. F.. j. Farm CT; decree of divorce granted on ground of desertion.
 Frank Sims vs. J. H. Hamilton; decree granted defendant by default.
 Maude E. Porter Vs. 0. \. Porter; divorce granted on charge of deser- ton.
 Roberta Hamm vS. J. <. Hamm, decree of divorce granted and plain tiff given custody of child.
 E. J. Lundy vs. Win. A. Heath; dismissed at cost of plaintitT.
 Charles Nelson vs. Alex Coyle; dismissed at cost of plaintiff.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
AF TIER CURBSTONE
 REALTY DEALERS
After Noon on December War rants Will Be Served on All Who Have Not Taken Out License Ac-
 cOrding to City Ordinance.

If you want 10 engage in the real estate business ill Mena it will be necessary for you 10 have an office and take out a city license or pay a fine of from Sl0 to S5O in police court
 City Attorney prickett. Chief of Police McMllan, Police Judge Bur nett and several prominent real estate men met in the office of the first named Tuesday afternoon and discussed the city ordinance relat- ing to real estate brokers. A de- cision was reached whereby those now engaged in the business in Mena who have not paid the city license of S20 year will be given until the first day of December to comply with the law or suffer ar rest and conviction.
 Curbstone or street brokers will not be permitted to continue in business. The ordinance says the selling. offering for sale, showing or offering to show. or soliciting any buyers of real estate on the streets, in the hotels or any public place in Mena" is curbstOne or street brok- ing, or a floating real estate dealer, and the violation Is a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of S2O to $50.
 The ordinance will be strictly en- forced in order that those legltl- .mately in the business and paying city license may be fully protected,
 Those who intend to follow the real estate business in any form will have until Monday noon to take out a license or I will have a war rant issued for their arrest If they continue in the business after that hour." said Chief of Police McMll- Ian. "I will see that the ordinance is enforced
 This means that no persons not having a license may in any way do a business or real estate broker nor assist in the buying or selling of property. The ordinance IS very strict and is subject to broad inter- pretation.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
HOW THINGS DO GROW!
Turnips, Onions, Lettuce and Rad
 iSheS in Abundance.

W. T. Whittenberg was at the newspaper office Monday with sam pies of some of the vegetation that is growing in rank profusion on his farm near Mena at this time, No- vember 9.
 April 20 last he planted small patch of alfalfa, sowing the seed in rows so 1t could be cultivated the first season. He has cut this five times. the fifth cutting being from samples shown, thirty inches high Some of the fourth crop, coming in the dry summer weather, made seed, and the plants from this in some instances have attained a growth of six inches.
 Turnip seed was sOwn September l5. Samples shown weighed fully one pound each, and are sweet and tender.
 Onion sets were put in the ground the first of September, be- fore the drouth was broken. The young onions now are just right for the table.
 Volunteer lettuce and radishes have covered the patches where grown last spring. and Mir. Whitten- berg says he has enough of these to supply the city. He is planning for a big crop of lettuce in the very early spring. He says he has just put up twenty gallons of kraut, and has fresh cabbage enough to last a good part of the winter.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
TO BEAUTIFY GOVERNMENT LOT
]. T. Spring Preparing Monster
 Flower Bed-FIag Feature.

Work began Wednesday morning on breaking ground and laying out a monster flower garden on the gov ernment lot at the corner of Mena street and Maple avenue.
 The garden will be the result of the activities of J. T. Spring, wbo has obtained permission from the government to use the property, and who will furnish the seeds, plants and have the work done at his own expense.
 There will be planted in natural colors a United States flag sixty-fve feet long. also a star and crescent with smaller beds of other designs. The entire garden will be bordered with flowers and lawn of Jap anese rye will cover the open space.
 It is Mir. Springs intention to make it the most beautiful bed of flowers in the state.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
REV. NJ. k. IRWIN DISAP-
 FEARED BUT WAS SOON FOUND
Former Mena Minister Had Mental Lapse at Pine BluR-The
 Second Instance.

The Rev. NJ. K. Irwin. formerly pastor of the NJ. E. church. South. in Mena, who is now located at Nash vile, was in Pine Bluff the early part of this week to attend the Lit tie Rock Conference of the church. and suddenly dropped out of sight. When last seen previous to his dis appearance he was on his way to visit with friends, Tuesday after noon.
 Ii is hinted that some complaint had been brought before the con ference regarding Mr. Irvin's char acter, and the worry over this had affected his mind.
 The following telegram to The Star clears up both his disappear ance and the complaint:
 Pine Bluff, Nov. 2i.-Committee today reported that there were no charges against the Rev. Irwin, and his character was passed by the conference after the report had been received. MT. Irwin suffered a mental lapse similar 10 the nervous breakdown of ten years ago. He is still at a hotel here.
 "J. s. Wiley.
 Pine Bluff Commercial"
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
Z ARMY ANATORS
 DASHED ID DEATH
Lieuts. Hugh N. Ellington and Erie l.. Kelley Killed in S0-FoOt Fall of Aer0plane-Trying
 New Machine.

San Diego, Cal. Nov. 2i.-Lieuten- ants Hugh M. Ellington and Eric L.. Kelley, first division army aviation corps, were killed today in fall of eighty feet in an aeroplane. The accident occurred across the bay from San Diego. on the grounds of the army school on North Island.
 Kelly was first lieutenant in the 26th Infantry and Ellington was first lieutenant in the 3rd cavalry, U. s. A.
 Trying New Machine.
 No reason for the accident was discovered. The machine was shat tered.
 Captain A. c. Cowan, commanding the post. was among eye witnesses of the accident.
 They were trying out a new six cylinder machine he said. and they were between eighty and one hundred feet from the ground when they lost control.
 The machine was a new one and Kelly was not familiar with it. El- lingion went as instructor. The machine had a dual control. which enables either occupant to manage it at will. The controls were con- nected, enabling the instructor to correct instantly any mistake made by the pupil.
 The men arose at 7:53 a. m. and sailed around the field for about five minutes. Of course they were making no attempt at sensational work.
 They fell about one mile from the headquarters tent toward Point Loma. The land slopes down to- ward the beach and is so low we could see the machine strike.
 "The machine apparently began it's descent in proper manner. and at the usual angle. Then it ap- peared out of control. The altitude was so low we felt the officers would have only a rough fall.
 "A careful inspection of the wrecked aerOplane convinced us that the controls were in good or der. Both men were instantly killed"
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
GOVERNOR USES
 CARE IN PARDONS
No Convict Released Except for Good ReasOn-Experience as Cir cult Judge Taught Him Effect
 of Abuses.

Little Rock, Nov. 2i.-(Special
 Some papers of the state have com- mented upon the number of par dons issued by Governor Hays in the past few months, intimating that the number is large, but an in Vestigation of the records do not bear out such an assertion. Gov ernor Hays has been in office over five months and has not averaged four pardons to the month. A par don or so has been issued every week, and the publication of the fact gives the impression that q great many have been issued.
 While Governor Hays does not follow the policy of some officials and issue none, irrespective of the merits of the case, he has never issued a pardon that would not have been granted by any citizen were he given the authority to do so. Governor Hays has pardoned blind negroes out of the peniten- tiary, where they were an expense on the state without ability to con- tribute to their maintenance. He has pardoned boys upon showing of reformation. He has pardoned a number of others where the prose cutting attorneys. judges, iuries and many citizens have petitioned for the papers of freedom. Having pre- sided for many years in a circuit court, Judge Hays we'll knows what the abuse of the pardoning power does to the enforcement of the law, and he is as carefully avoiding it as il is possible for a human to do.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
WIFE DESERTER IN SHaCKLES.

Little Rock, Nov. 25.-(SpeciaD Governor Hays Monday honored a requisition from Governor Samuel L. Ralston of Indiana for one Ava J. Melton, a young man under in- dictment in Bartholomew county, Indiana, on charge of wife deser- tion. He was arrested at Dewitt, and was willing to return. How ever. Sheriff John W. Burns, who came for him, came by Little Rock to secure passport from the state from the governor. His pris- oner was handcuffed and a chain was fastened to the shackles and held by the officer to prevent escape.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
ASKS 50 POUND LIMIT
 ON PARCEL POST MAIL

Washington, Nov. 2i.-Postmaster General Burleson has recommended to the Interstate Commerce Com mission that the maximum weight of parcel post packages be increased from twenty to fifty popnds for all distances.
 Before the weight limit may be increased it will be necessary un- der the law for the commission to pass afllrmatively upon Mir. Burlc- sons recommendation. Ii is ex- pected to take such action.
 The proposed change will not af- feet existing parcel post rates. The lower rates will continue to apply only to matter transported within the first and second zones.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
Fire Does SiOO Damage.

Fire at the home of Sam Smith, West Eighth street, Tuesday morn
 ing did damage to the prop erty to the extent of about Si0O, Had it not been for the timely as sistance of the men employed on St. Joseph's Academy the house would have been entirely destroyed, they having extinguished the flames before the arrival of the fire de-
 pertinent. The fire was caused by Mir. Smiths little child pulling some fire from the cook stove when Mrs. Smith was absent from the room. The loss was covered by insurance.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27

Washington. Nov. 25.-Amld Q scene of rare beauty, Miss Jessi, Woodrow Wilson. second daughter of President and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. welded Francis B. Sayre O. New York, son of Mr. and Mrs Rob ert II. Sayre of Pennsylvania, al i:3O o'clock this afternoon. Sur rounded by foreign diplomats re- splendent in their brilliant uniforms the highest officials in the service of the country, members of the most exclusive social set of the capital, including several hundred friends and kinsmen of the two families, the bridal couple took the Presby terian VOWS in the East Room ot the White House, the scene of many famous and historic gatherings.
 Simplicity marked the ceremony but the scene was one of royal grandeur. Women in brilliant gowns. the corps of aides to the president in uniforms, the bands men hidden behind the bank ct palms and flowers in full dress re- gaha the bride charming in a rich cream white satin gown, all com bined to make this. the thirteenth White House wedding. the most mo- table of any of the twelve that have preceded ii. The Rev. sylvester W Beach Of Princeton, \. J., family pastor of the Wilson's during thelI residence m the university town performed the ceremony.
 The bridal party formed Iu the dining room, after the Wilson and Sayre family parties had en- tered the East Room from the stale stairway. The eight hundred guests had already found their places. Mi Sayre and his best man. Dr. Will fred T. GrenfOil of Labrador, de scended the state stairway and pro ceeded to his position at the right of the altar.
 Just as the clock pointed to 4:3l o'clock the Marine band, which had previously played softly. struck up the wedding march. Radiant in her shimmering robe of white satin, and leaning on the left arm of the president. the bride took up the tri- umphal march to the altar-a raised platform near the great window opening on to the East terrace. Fol lowing came the attendants, Miss Margaret Woodrow Wilson. sister of the bride as maid of honor; Miss Eleanor Randolph Wilson. another sister: Miss Mary c. White of Baltl- more: Miss Adeline Michael Scott of Princeton. N. J., and Miss MarJor'l Brown, of Atlanta, Ga. as brides maids. Benjamin B. Burton Of New York. Dr. Scovil Clark of Salem Mass. Dr. Gilbert HoraX of Mont- clair. N. j.. and Charles E. Hughes Jr.. of New York, acted as usherS With perfectly timed tread, the bride and her father aseended the dais where the Rev. Mir. Beach awaited them with the bridegroom and his best man.
 The enthusiasm of the throne could scarcely be restrained as the charming bride, her face lighted with a smile, stood erect before the pastor. A deep silence fell upon the room as the minister pro nounced the words that joined the couple in wedlock. As the minister uttered his Amen" and after Inc congratulated the bride and bride groom. and wished them Godspeed the president and Mrs. Wilson
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
COTTON COMING SLOWLY.
Insettled Weather Delays Market
 ing of Fleecy Staple.

Up to 8 o'clock Wednesday morn ing there had been marketed in Mena 3,279 bales of cotton, which is about the same average as last year. The unsettled condition of the weather is responsible for the lack of cotton on the local market.
 The prices paid are from l0c to 1lAc, which is several points above the neighboring markets.
 The number of bales purchased by the individual buyers are as fol-
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
NO REBATE ON AUTO LICENSES.
If Car is Bought Before Dec. 3i SiO Must Be Paid for Balance of Year.

Little Rock, Nov. 25.-(SpeciaD. Attorney General Moose has ruled that the owner of an automobile is not allowed any rebate on the state license of Si0 annually. The law provides that license must be taken out within ten days after purchase. It follows, therefore, that an automobile bought prior to De- cember 2i, of any year, requires license for the full year. Pur- chased after that date, however. the owner may wait until after January 1 and then secure a license for the ensuing year.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
Arrested for Seduction.

Charles Foster fireman on the Traveller was arrested Tuesday morning by Constable J. H. Allen, on a warrant sworn to by Iva Fields charging him with seduction under promise of marriage. MT. Foster waived preliminary examination be- fore Justice of the Peace Radcliffe and was bound over to the grand iurv in the sum of S750.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27

greeted Mr. and Mrs, Sayre as they stood upon the dlas. They then passed into the Blue Room.
 For more than an hour the guests filed by the couple offering them then congratulations as they passed InIo the Blue Room, where they were received in turn by the prest-
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
REV. FRANCIS N. BREWER
 RETURNED TO MENA CHARGE

Word was received in Mena on Tuesday that the Rev Francis N. Brewer has been returned to his church here for another year. From the same source it is learned that the Rev. NJ. K. Irwin has been reassigned to his present pastorate at Nashville.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
THE BRIDEGROOM

Francis Bowes Sayre. son of Robert Heysham and Martha Finley Nevin Sayre.
 Born in 1885 in South Bethle- hem. Pa.
 Graduated from Williams Col lege in 1909
 Entered Harvard Law School October, 1909.
 Appointed Assistant District Attorney New York, November, 1913.
 After January i9i{. will be secretary to President Garfield. Williams College.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
Received Painful Injury.

While chopping kindling Sunday afternoon J. A. York had the mis- fortune to receive a severe cut on the leg on account of the axe slip ping. It is feared that leader was severed by the instrument. Mr. York was unable to come to his place of business Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
Licensed to Wed.

Marriage licenses were issued to Joe Blackwell and Miss Julia Gwinn of Ink, and John Thacker and Miss Florence Mahoney of Wickes.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
Rank of Wickes Incorporated.

Articles of incorporation for the Bank of Wickes, with a capital stock of Si0,000, were filed Satur- day. The directors are l.. G. Cole, e. H. Jett and H. NJ. Frederick.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
13 100000 NWMsONFANUy

There are thirteen letters in
 |: the name Woodrow Wilson"
 Woodrow Wilson was the thir- teenth president of Princeton
 President Wilson was nomi- mated on the thirteenth of the month.
 Adding f, 9, 1. ?. the year in which he was nominated. makes thirteen.
 President Wilson was inausu- rated in the year t3.
 Miss Wilson is the thirteenth White House bride.
 There were thirteen members
 of the bridal party.
 A pre-nupGal luncheon was given by Mrs. Daniels. wife of the secretary of the navy. on November 13. at which there were thirteen guests. thirteen candles. thirteen colored lights. : thirteen bouquets and thirteen kinds of food.
 dent and Mrs. Wilson. The line led through the Red Room and into the state dining room, where a buffet luncheon was served.
 The guest list included members of the presidents cabinet. the Su- preme Court of the United States. members of the diplomatic corps the army and the navy, the Senate and House of Representatives, resi- dent society, many kinsmen of the Wilson's and the Sayres. and friends and relatives of both families. Nearly eight hundred were present at this. the largest wedding in the history of the White House.
 Gifts of royal richness were the portion of Mr, and Mrs. Sayre. From the most beautiful treasures of Eu- rope from the tropics of the American continents, from the choicest jewel houses of the United States came tokens fit for a king and queen The House of Repre- sentatives sent a diamond lavalHer- of surpassine beauty-a canary dia- mond surrounded by eighty-five smaller white diamonds. Senators added their tribute. Resident so- ciety vied with each other to honor the White House bride in giving presents.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
Surrounded by Brilliant AssembIaqe the Young Couple Took Vows
 in White House.
GIFTS FIT FOR QUEEN
Showers of Rich Tokens From All the Lands of the Earth ShOWered on the Bridal Pair-Thirteen
 the Magic Number.
United Press Special.
THE BRIDE

Second daughter of President and Mrs. Wilson.
 Born in GainsvilIe, Ga, 1887. Member of Phi Betta Kappa So- rority.
 Honor graduate of 1908 class. Women's College, Baltimore. Engaged in settlement work in kensington. Philadelphia. l90S- 1910.
 Member of National Executive Board. Young Women's Christian Association.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27

For Sale-i20-aere farm, stock and implements; two miles from court house, F mile west Hawthorn dairy. J. N. Brogan, Route 2, Mena, Ark.-Adv. 207-eod-f2 4o-2
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
Stolen at. Mansfield.

White and black spotted hound. Both ears black. $i0 reward to any one who finds him. l.. Mitchell, Mansfield Ark-Adv. dwf
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27

Priskly Ash Bitters can be de- pended on to cure the kidneys, cor rect the urine, strengthen the stom- ach and relieve backache. Jackson Drug Co. Gunnels Drug Store, spe- cial agents.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine. IL stops the Cough and Headache and works of the Cold. Druggists refund money If it fails to cure
 '. W. GROVES signature on each box. 25c
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
To Prevent Blood l,o,sonlng

appiy at once the wonderful old reliable DE PoRTER's ANTIsEPTIc HEALING OIL, sur zieai dressing that relieves pain and heals ,he same time Not liniment 2sc soc sl.U
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
10O-Aere Farm for Sale.

4Oa incultivation, at Quito, 2 miles northeast of Mena. Address or see R. s. Edwards owner, Quito, Ark Ad,. 48-4
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
NE important question
 . a b ou t painting is.

1 NE important question a b out painting is: How many square feet will a gallon of paint cover? It depends on the condition of 'ne e, building and the paint. The common claim f r pant is, 300 square feet to the gallon, two coats. As a rule with paints, this is not true.
 Devoe Lead-and-Zinc Paint sOVers 800 to 800 squaref feet, 50 50 painters say. We think oVO not enough, and 500 too much, to claim for it; but both have been true.
 Devoe is safe name
 to go hy in buying
 paint; it's all paint
 and all good.
 w. A. Tomlinson, Agt. G, Mena, Ark.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-15
The City Council.

The council met in regular
session Tuesday night of this
week, and aside from its regular
routine business the following
appointments were made by the
mayor and confirmed by the city
council:
Marshal-Henry Horton.
City Clerk-Morris Opperman.
Night Watch-Sam Ditty.
Sexton-B. W. Patton.
Official Paper-BaXter Springs
News.
The following standing COM
mittees were appointed:
Ways and Means-Connor,
Youse, Hodgkins.
Claims and Accouuts-Youse,
McAboy, Stein.
Laws and Qrdinances-Counor
McAboy, Hodgkins.
Fire-Stein, Hodgkins, Youse'
Streets and Alleys-McAboy,
Stein, Hodgkins.
Police and License Barnes
Youse, McAboy.
City Property-Connor, Stein,
Barnes.
Cemetery -Hodgkins, Youse,
/, Library-COnnor, Barnes, Nc
Aboy. o.
Lights and Water-Youse, Con-
nor, Barnes.
Board of Health-Bosweli
Wear, English.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-15
School Exhibit.

There is on display this week
an exhibition of school work in
the building next to the Post
Office. This exhibit includes
regular and some special work.
Every pupil in the school has
at least one specimen of work,
and this collection will give you
a good idea of our standard OF
work. The exhibit will be open
every afternoon, and you are re-
quested to visit this display some
time during the week. Come in
at any time and as often as you
wish. We need your interest and
cooperation to do the best work
in the schools.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-05-15
Graduation Exercises

On Friday night, May 16, the
graduating exercises will be held
at the Library Theatre. DIR.
Geo. E. Myers, principal OF. the
State Manuel Training Normal
at Pittsburg, will deliver the
class address. DR.. Myers is an
educator who understands Kan
sas school problems and will pre-
sent the vocational phase OF our
educational system. Every pat
ron of the school should be there.
The following will receive diplo-
mas: Cecil Chubb, Ruth DeMoss,
Scottie Nichols, Charles Paxson,
Burl Sandford, nellie Weaver,
Leila Lavender and Gladys Nc
Clarn,