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The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
VANDERVOORT NEWS.

K. II. Skinner spent Sunday at Cove.
 W. A. Ragland was down from Mena Tuesday.
 Sublett Bros. shipped a car of cattle Tuesday.
 A little child of Mr. and Mrs. George Sanders is very sick.
 George Sanders is on foot again after an attack of la grippe.
 The boys were very quiet Hal loween night-very little mischief done.
 Rev. w. NJ. Crowson of the NJ. E. church, preached his farewell sermon here Sunday.
 Joe Wilson is visiting his father at Bethel, Ok, this week. MT. Munea IS our station agent during Joe's absence.
 Mr. and Mrs. Hulet Bailey of Tuskahoma, Ok, and the O'Hearn family of Cove were here this week to attend the burial of Iva Bailey.
 Gran Cecil and Joe Wilson are preparing for a hunting and trap ping expedition in the near future, but are keeping their destination secret. Guess they do not care to be bothered by reporters.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. R. Grain enter tained a number of young people with a Halloween party at their residence on West Third street last Thursday evening. Refreshments were served and everybody had a good time.
 We would like to serve notice through The Star that there is a place in Polk county called Wander voort, and that we are going to make everybody sit up and take mo- tiCe that we have some capital here, and this capital knows where it can do the most good. Remem- Der, all trains stop at Vandervoort.
 Mir. and Mrs. Andrew Bailey re- turned Sunday from Colorado with the remains of their son, Iva, who died last Friday at Trinidad. The burial was at Westview cemetery. After a short discourse by the Rev. Mir. Crowson. the Woodmen took charge with their very impressive ceremony. Quite large number of friends attended the funeral. The services were held at the cemetery.
 We are not going to stir up any thing about moving the county seat down here at present, like Hatfield has. When we get ready we will come and get it. If they have moved it to Hatfield it will be still easier for us. What we want now is that tile and brick factory. We need that worse than the county seat.
 The Vanedrvoort CO-Operative Canning Company was organized last Saturday with a capital stock of S5,000 l. A. Newman was elected president, F. R. Grain treasurer, w. T. Kelsey secretary. November is the neXl meeting date. The com pany wants seventy-fve acres of to- mafOnS
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06

oil fields near Vivian first part of the week.
 Jim Pickens left last week for Tree City, La, after spending a few days with hOmefOlks.
 c. w. Tolle and Miss Ina AleXan- der of the Oklahoma neighborhood traded and visited friends here Sat urday.
 Tom Fry is now agent at the depot in place of Mir. Soot, who has gone on a two months visit to his parents.
 Mrs. Hattie Poe is to be our post mistress, and will take charge as soon as the business can be changed.
 Mr. Riley of RObeson Fork has the pleasure of entertaining his daughter, who came from Chicago last week.
 Jap Clinton left Monday for Robeson Fork, where he will place the machinery for a sawmill for his brother, w. k. Clinton.
 Bro. NJ. NJ. Smith of DeQueen has been holding a series of meetings in the Baptist church for the past week, and will continue through the present week if interest keeps up. Mr. Smith is a good preacher, and all who are attending are reaping benefit from his sermons.
 M. K. D. M
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
COVE CATCHES.

Born, October 29, to Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Rose, a son. Dr. Gray attend ing.
 W. C. Ward has resigned as sta ton agent, and I. A. Dunn is back on his old job, which he held sev- eral years ago.
 The attendance at the public school has increased so much this term that the employment of a fourth teacher has been found necessary, and the school board se- cured the services of Mrs. D. R. Wood.
 Ivan Bailey, aged p. son of MT. and Mrs. J. A. Bailey of Westview Colo. last Friday, and the body was brought home for burial, the fu- neral taking place at Westview cemetery Monday.
 Miss Alta Woodel did not any more than get started to take a course in shorthand at the Mena Business College than G. L. LOch- ride employed her as saleslady in his big store. Miss Alta has many friends here who are glad over her good luck.
 The people who heard three loud explosions in this vicinity between II and i2 o'clock last Sunday night have been greatly puzzled since they found that yeggmen had not blown any bank safes in neighbor- ing towns. The explosions were loud. yet muffled, and reverberated from mountain to mountain like rolling thunder. Who knows any thing about those mysterious wars?
 As stated before in these items, nine postOffices in McCurtain cOun- ty Oklahoma, are supplied from this office by Star Route service, and proposal is now posted in the pOstoffice for bids on a Star Route line to Ida, Ok, fOrty-fve miles southwest, the service to be daily except Sunday. A bond of S5.OO0 will be required of the successful bidder. This will be about the longest Star Route line in Vest ern Arkansas and Eastern Okla homa, and will require relay ser vice.
 Fisherman.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
HATFIELD.

A. F. Brown is preparing to move tO town.
 p. F. Rouse was on the sick list a few days this week.
 Dr. Campbell and Mrs. Campbell visited at Rust Sunday.
 J. c. Hoheimer transacted busi- ness in Mena October 2S.
 Rev. Galloway spent a few days with his family last week.
 R. A. Perry has moved to the former Carper residence.
 Dr L. o. Dickson of Mena was here three days last week.
 H. Johnson shipped a car of cat tle to Kansas City Monday.
 Tom Bourland made a business trip to Ft. Smith this week.
 H. s. Arnold has sold his place west of town to MT. Barrows.
 MT. Brice has arrived from Texas with a ear of immigrant goods.
 Road Overseer Hall was working the road south of town last week. The many friends of L. w. Averitt
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LOST BARN AND FEED BY FIRE,
W. VI. Littlcpagc of Hatfield Esti-
 mates Loss al Sl,000.

Hatfield, Nov. l.-(SpeCial). w. NJ. Littlepage, prominent citizen living just at the edge of this city, last night lost his barn and it's con- tents, except five head of horses, which escaped destruction by run ming out the open door into d horse lot. The barn contained a large quantity of hay and corn Of the latter ninety bushels in addition to the entire crop grown by Mr. Little page, had just been purchased and stored. All harness, some pur- chased new the day before, was lost.
 Mr. Littlepage says he cannot ac- count for the fire. He was at the stable with his son feeding stock after ) o'clock. After they came to the house Mrs. Littlepage was out to look after the COWS, and when she came in and all were at the supper table their attention was called to the barn by the lights, and when they ran out the flames were breaking out at the roof. The horses were huddled against fence in the lot, trying to get away from the heat, and were turned into a pasture.
 Many citizens came to the scene and gave aid in throwing water on the flames. By this some of the corn was saved, but in a damaged condition.
 The loss is placed at fully Si000 There was $20O insurance.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
FACTS FROM FREEDOM.

The little son of Tom Lemming has been very sick.
 There will be singing at the school house next Sunday after noon.
 Mrs. Lethel Langley and little son left last week to join MT. Langley in Texas.
 Mr. and Mrs. Cam Turner visited MT. Turner's parents at Board Camp last Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Chamblin visited Mrs. C'amblin's parents in Mena Sunday.
 L. A. Cummings and family at tended the singing convention at Two-Mile last Sunday.
 Will Gordon has purchased the Cam Turner farm, and will take possession in about three weeks.
 Uncle Murph Cummings and Mrs. Cummings expect to leave Thurs day to spend the winter in Okla hOma.
 Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Balentine shipped their household goods from Mena last Monday evening, and have gone to Hartford, Ark, to make their home.
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ACORN NEWS.

Mir. Finger of Hatfield was here Saturday looking over Section t6.
 Allan Maxwell has gone to Mus kogee Ok- where he will make his home.
 Mr. Hinson went to Little Rock Sunday on business. expecting to remain about a week.
 MT. Ragland of Mena was looking over Acorn territory last week with a prospective buyer.
 Mrs. Deseave and a lady friend from Mena were guests of Mrs. Starbuck Tuesday of last week.
 School will begin in District 30 next Monday November 10. We hope all will be ready to start in at the beginning of the term.
 We would advise all who are in- tercsted in household economics to send for Farmers Bulletin No. 553, just issued by the Department of Agriculture. It is entitled Pop Corn for the Home"
 Mr. Cochran. who was operated upon in a hospital at TeXarkana. is reported as better. Miss Gladys Cochran, who accompanied her father to TeXarkana, and remained several days, has returned home.
 'Whitey" a mule belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Allen and which has been a familiar figure on the streets of Acorn for some time. came to a tragic and untimely end last Mon day morning, when he was killed by the cars.
 Carson Adams, who has been ab- sent in the North for some time, re- turned to Acorn last week. He will hold a public sale Wednesday. No Vember ,, after which he and his family will go to Wynnewood, Ok. to visit relatives, then on to Chi cago, H., where they expect to re- side.
 The Acorn Week End Club was entertained at the home of Mir. and Mrs. w. c. B. Allen Saturday even ing last. The evening was very pleasantly passed with singing and conversation, and Mr. Allen gave an interesting talk. Delicious refreshments were served and at a late hour the club adjourned sine die. Mr. and Mrs. Allen will soon go 10 Mena to make their home.
 Sometimes we make little mis- takes in these items, but no harm IS intended. It is simply our busi- ness to chronicle events. Our motto in doing so is
 let us gather up the sunbeams
 Lying all around our path: Let us keep the wheat and roses.
 Casting out the thOrns and chaff."
 Live Oak.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
IMPORTANT NOTICE

As our trees are on various kinds of stocks or roots, it is important when ordering to inform us as to the following: What kind of soil? Is soil wet or dry? Have you a clay subsoid? How far to rock if less than four feet?
 Our stone fruits are on Myroho- Ian. Mazzard Mahaleb Peach. and thelr own roots covering soils from the wettest to the very dryest. The home fruits are on quince, their own and others. Can send vou apples on branched varietv of stocks for creeping in shallow soils or the deepest going roots for the heaviest clay soils. The latter kind will not do well where solid rock is close. One variety of stock is moi adapted to all soils. If it was why did the trees die in the low places9 Or why did they die in the hieb places? You might as well exnect to get a suit fitted without giving slze as to get your trees fitted with 'ont answering the above questions
 THE PINES PLANTATION
 Jas. A. Sloe. prop
 Hatfield. Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
BOULDERS FROM ROCKY.

w. G. Gordon has bought the T. c. Turner farm.
 Two of J. E. Warmers children are sick with fever.
 W. D. Hughes and family of near Rust visited relatives at Rocky Sun day.
 [. B. Connally and J. NJ. Strawn attended conference at West Valley Saturday.
 Olin Turner and family of Pot ter visited at the home of D. D.. Davis Saturday and Sunday. In our items of some weeks ago the printer had us to say that the Rocky Sunday school was getting alon- slowly It should have read, getting along nicely"
 Busy Bee.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06

are pleased to see him about again.
 Miss Stella Campbell, daughter of Dr. Campbell, is reported very sick at Dallas.
 Mrs. Horace Daly of Oklahoma is visiting her grandparents, MT. and Mrs Harwell.
 Grandma Harwell has almost completely recovered from her re- cent sick spell.
 Henry Finger made a business vicinity recently. Jasper Stockton has returned from Hot Springs. He is much i'm proved in health.
 Angie Beavers, daughter of Will Beavers, was married Sunday to Mr. Cl0Wry near Potter.
 Henry Finger went to Wickes Sunday to cruise" some timber land for northern parties.
 Notwithstanding the dry summer, some of Jim FlOyd's corn went to forty bushels per acre.
 Mrs. Bourland has been called to Ft. Smith owing to the death of her father, Jas. Henderson.
 Fire destroyed the barn, corn, hay and harness of MT. Littlepage, a mile south of town. Saturday. MT. Littlepage purchased the harness the day of the fire. The loss is about Si,000.
 Still another party of surveyors in town last week. This makes three surveying outfits that have been in this vicinity recently. Those who have been camped east of town have moved their camp on east, and the party west of town has moved in a sOuthwesterly direction. They seemed unusually intelligent men, well posted on all matters not re- lating to their business.
 Hattie.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
RICH MOUNTAIN NEWS.

Mrs. Dora Carter went to Page, Ok, last week to work for Mrs. G. White.
 Miss Gladys Rogers spent Satur- day night and Sunday with friends at Mena.
 Mr. and Mrs. Will Matthews have returned from a two weeks visit at Ft. Gibson, Ok.
 Mrs. Fannie Reed and son Willie of Mena spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. L. s. Blankenship.
 Mrs. Nashti Mails and children of visiting at the homes of A. c. Gre gory and Wm. Little.
 Roy Webb, who is attending high school in Mena, came home Friday evening to spend Saturday and Sunday with his parents, MT. and Mrs. :. H. Webb.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
Popular Young Couple Wed.

Word was received in Mena Wednesday of the marriage of Clyde Haines and Miss Ola Eddy, both of this city The marriage took place in Little Rock October :, where the bride was visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred Baldridge. The bride is a very popular and attractive young lady, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. w. Eddy, who have resided in Mena for several years. The groom is the only son of MT. and Mrs. c. B. Haines, and is very popular among his associates. The happy young couple will arrive in Mena the latter part of next week.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
Owen Parker Appointed Deputy.

County Clerk w. L. Parker has appointed his son, Owen his deputy. This will relieve NIT. Parker of a great deal of the detail work connected with the office and give him more time for the executive work. Owen is thorough ly familiar with the duties of the position, and will make his father an efficient assistant. This is the new deputy's first public office, and he will make good"
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
Mrs. R. J. Stuart Loses Mother.

Mrs. B. J. Stuart received word Monday morning of the death of her mother, Mrs. c. R. Cartwright, at her home in Cusseta, Tex. She was 73 years of age and had been belfast for seven months. Her hus- band survives her. Mrs. Cartwright has frequently visited in Mena. where she had many warm friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
Correspondence
CHIPS FROM THE CHAPEL.

Arthur Bassett and Miss Roxie Dehart drove up to the J. L. Red ding home Friday afternoon and were quietly married by Justice of the Peace J. L. Bedding. A serenade crowd entertained them with their buckets and bells. After the sere- made Mr. Bassett gave a treat of cake, pie and apples. All enjoyed themselves very much. Mr. and Mrs. Bassett will make their home in Mena. Both young people are highly respected and have the best wishes of the entire community.
 David Imoe of Potter was a visit or at the Woosley home Sunday.
 GindY.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
Farm for Sale.

One mile north of Potter, Ark: contains 100 acres all fenced, about 50 acres cleared and in cultivation; fair house, three barns, small or chard one well, two springs, small creek runs through place. Farm on R. F. D. No. and telephone line. Price Si,200. J. T. Holland, Sayre, 0kla.-Adv. 43-5
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06

Irregular bowel movements lead to chronic constipation and a con stlpated habit fills the system with impurities. HERBINE is a great regulator. It purifies the system, vitalizes the blood and puts the di- gestiVe organs in fine, vigorous con- dltion. Price soc. Sold by Harris Pharmacy.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
Realty for Sale-As ovnor hoe

Heally Tor Sale-As owner has left
 Mena to remain away, will sell the ioloWlng One-fourth of same Dlock Farmers X Merchants Bank is m' two 5-room houses. one just west of NJ. E. church, South. one on corner of Eleventh and Maple: also lot joining Antlers hotel. If deslred will sell for one-third cash. balance on time with interest This ertL
 J1o. II. Hamilton Realty Agency fA'iS--zo4-o WI Mena, Ark.
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\ Hard TurD-DOWn.

The lectures by the government experts on poultry raising and ship ping which were to have been given at the court house in DeQueen Fri day night, were postponed on ac- count of only three persons being there to listen to them. Mr. Tull stated that it was the hardest turn down they had ever received.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
GRANNIS GRAINS.

Amos Fox is spending few days with friends at Hochatown.
 Bro. Russell Brown preached at Ozark last Sunday at fl a. m.
 Mrs. o. c. Kirby visited her brother, C. G. Golf, at Wiekes Mon day
 Jess Langham came up from the
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06

Put a porous plaster on the chest and take a good cough syrup inter- nally if you would treat a severe case of sore lungs properly. Get the dollar size BILLIARDS HORE- HOUND SYRUP. With each bottle there is a free HERRTCK'S RED PEPPER POROUS PLASTER for the chest. Sold by Harris Pharmacy Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
FARM BARGAIN

For Sale-i20-acre farm, stock and implements; two miles from court house, F mile west Hawthorn dairy. J. N. Brogan, Route ?, Mena. Ark.-Adv. 207-eod-i2 45-2
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Frank NJ. Jones, who has since leaving Mena been travelling out of Searcy for the Schwarzchild X Sulzberger Packing Company, mas gone to Billings, Mont, where he has secured a position as auditor for a big beet sugar company
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine. It stops the Cough and Headache and works off the Cold. Druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure, F. W GROVES signature on each box. 2sc' Rose Hill Fruit Farm for Sale.
 The best suburban home in this part of the county; 10 acres, well improved, quarter mile east of Cove: good orchard 3 springs, well, 3-room dwelling, barn, outhouses, etc. Only $50 per acre, part time.
 I. Ross Silvey. Cove, Ark. Adv-44-2t
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II. Lloyd of Shelbina, Ind, who was called 10 Mena by the death Of his brother, William F. Lloyd, left Thursday with the remains for the above named place. He will re- turn here in the early spring and may decide to locate permanently
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06

For sale-Good Jersey milk COW.
 Address John B. Hughes, box 8. Route 1, or phone 29S 2-rings.-Adv. 205-2
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Prepare your Christmas presents now. 1914 Calendar Pads at Hilte- brand ds.-AdV. 200-6 ii-2
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NIGHT SCHOOL.

Enetre any time and take what you want. Mena Business College. Adv-dWt'
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06

Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Woods of t Cove were visiting in Mena Satur- day.
 L. c. Wilson and J. c. Cooley of | Wickes were Mena visitors Thurs l day.
 Glen and John Watkins of Van dervoort were in Mena last Thurs day.
 Douglas Walker of Hatfield spent Monday looking after business in Mena.
 Mr. and Mrs. Will Lowe and chil- ] dren of Potter visited Mena friends Saturday.
 J. R. Morrow of Hatfield visited his daughter Mrs. R. L. Bates, Saturday.
 Miss Ruby Harrison is visiting her cousin, Oliver Harrison, and fam fly, at Nunley J. A. Addy and little daughter of Board Camp left Tuesday for Shreveport, La.
 G. c. Watkins was in Mena Thursday with the U. s. Govern ment Egg Demonstration car.
 W. A. Travis of Hatfield arrived Friday afternoon for a visit with his daughter, Miss Anna Travis.
 Mrs. Zella Hargrove Gather is in Mena, and is said to be quite sick at the Vogal house on Mena street.
 A marriage license has been is- sued to J. l.. Glover of Potter and Miss Angie Beavers of Hatfield.
 Prosecuting Attorney Abe Collins and Mrs. Collins returned to their home in DeQueen last Thursday.
 Mesdames Charles Wingquist and Alex Mason of Chanute. Kas., are visiting Mr, and Mrs. J. L. Nelson.
 George Steele, assistant prosecut- ing attorney, and Mrs. Steele, left last Thursday for their home in Lockesburg.
 W. B. Johnson, Jim Smith, Roy Burk, Claude Smith, Gene Watkins. Ernest McCauley, all from Wander voort were in Mena Saturday.
 James A. Bassett of Mena and Miss RoXic Dehart of Mountain Fork were united in marriage this week by Rev, James L. Bedding.
 c. H. Webster and bride arrived Sunday evening from Mitchell. | Ind, and are receiving the con- gratulations of MT. Webster's Mena friends.
 Mrs. John Mershon and daughter have returned to their home in | Hatfield after a short visit with | Mrs. Mershon's parents, Prof. and Mrs. w. T. Adams.
 | D. w. COnnally of Rocky left last Thursday for Texarkana, where h. | will enter a hospital for medical treatment. The doctor was accom- panied as far as Mena by Mrs. Con- nally. |
 Charles Kirkland has taken a ten- day lay-off from the night police | force and will spend the time hunt | ing game of every kind and de- scrlptlon and attending to business | matters.
 Prof. w. c. Lassetter, assistant agronomist at the College of Agri- culture, Fayetteville, is in Mena. He will spend week in Mena looking | after work at the Mena experiment | station.
 A. w. Smith left Saturday for | lTeXarkana, where he will attend | the funeral of Mrs. Smiths mother, | Mrs. R. R. Moffatt. Mrs. Smith has been at her mothers bedside about two weeks.
 Dr. w. P Parks, member of the | State Board of Health, and pr. G. | p. Dunman. member of the County | Board of Health, have returned from meeting of the state board | in Little Rock.
 Prof. and Mrs. Nj. NJ. Dunn of Cherry Hill were in Mena Saturday. | Prof. Dunn is principal of the | school there, and Mrs. Dunn was here for the purpose of taking the teachers examination.
 Mir. and Mrs. Bud Randolph and children reached home last Satur- day from Hot Springs. where they spent the week attending the fair '
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They made the trip overland and report splendid time.

Rev. E. A. Shell and family left last Monday for their new home m Wister Ok. Mir. Shell has resigned the pastorate of the Nazarene church in Mena and accepted call from q church in that city.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06

Have a picture taken of yourself or family by The Leading Pho oog toooggrapher, Bert Hiltebrand.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06

George B. Parker of Loekesburg, returning from a visit to Bonneville and Ft. Smith. stopepd of at Nena Sunday to visit his grandson, Oden \. Stuart. Mr. Parker is said to he the oldest man in Sevier county, but despite his S9 years is hale and hearty.
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II. S. Hoover and R. E. Lee, both of Fgger. were in Mena this week. Mir. Hoover had sample of oil which he found on the farm of a man by the name of Bryant near Sims. The owner is looking about to get a better idea of the prospec- tive value of the find
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06

See. the fine line of tTa'D'' ra, lures at Hiltebrands'-A0 200-6 44-2
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06

Mir. and Mrs. Bud Randolph and children reached home last Satur- day from Hot Springs. where they spent the week attending the fair.
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Mrs. Zella Hargrove Gather is in Mena, and is said to be quite sick at the Vogal house on Mena street.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06

Prof. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Dunn of Cherry Hill were in Mena Saturday. Prof. Dunn is principal of the school there, and Mrs. Dunn was here for the purpose of taking the teachers examination.
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W. A. Travis of Hatfield arrived Friday afternoon for a visit with his daughter, Miss Anna Travis.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-06

G. c. Watkins was in Mena Thursday with the U. s. Govern ment Egg Demonstration car.