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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-07
BanE CIcoriuc,

New York, June 6.-Bank clearinrs In IN
United states for the week ending June
asGregate So 2, 397 900 against SO OPS II 900 la,
week and $3.50. ooO in this week last Yea
FOLLOWING are returns for this week vii
percentage of change from this week la:
New York, 81. ss!, Oes 900; decrease. 1874
chicago. geo; decrease. 100
BoSton, S1oS. Oo0 decrease, o.
Fhlladelphta. 500, 0l3 900: increase lis
81. Louis. SI2,lS3 o00 decrease III
pittsburgh, S5S.is2. 600: decrease "a
Kansas City sii.iiIOOo: decrease lss
san Francisco. Si5.1 600: decrease l4T
baltimore. SIS. 900; decrease. I33
Cincinnati. S2S 0S?. 600: decreace III
Minneapolis. Sl9, 534 900: decrease 90
Los Angeles, S2l. 0so, 900: decrease lo<
Cleveland. S22.2 900: decrease 40
Detroit, S2l516,000: increase %
New Orleans. Sl1,516 900; Increase 172
Omaha. Sl6.:9l, 600: decrease 90
Louisville, sl2. 10000: decrease 100
Milwaukee,. Sl3.Gh 600: decrease TO-?
Atlanta. sl3.l43.Ooo; Increase. ESQ
Seattle. sll. 4l5,o0o. decrease, -
Portland. Sll.594, 600: increase l31
St Paul. SS.25S.000: decrease 242
Buffalo Sll.2SS. 900: decrease ST.
Denver, SI,S23.0J0: decrease 303
Providence. s7l6J, coo; decrease 700
Indianapolis IS. Az. 900: decrease 10
Richmond. $500. 600: decrease COS
Memphis. s. $50. 600: decrease 1874
Washington, ts,Iis. 600; increase 3s6
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Open Air Flower Market.

rLopeCiai 10 Inc 11meS- Dispatch.
fredericksburg, Va, June 6-The
women OF the hospital here held an
open air flower market Yesterday ar.
ternoon and night, for the benefit of
the hospital, and 1t proved a fine sue
cess. There was parade in the after
noon of children on bicycles and tri
cycles. all decorated. and q drill by
school children. and at night a May
pore dance and folk dance by the stu
dents Of the Fredericksbur. STATE Nor
NAL School. In addition. refreshments
were sold and there were diversions of
various sorts. over S100 was realized
for the good cause
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U. s. Circuit Court of Apn.,,,.

The United States Circuit Court Of
Appeals reconvened yesterday morning
at 10 o'clock, with Senior Circuit Judge
Pritchard and District Judges Waddill
and Conner sitting
Argument OH motion-No. 1853. Byrd
Manufacturing Company. ct al, appel
lants, VS.. 3arber-C olman Co. ct al.
appeilees; appeal from United States
District Court at Raleigh. n. C. On
motion of appellants to prohibit Dis
trict Court from taking any further
proceedings in this cause pending APP
peal In this court, and on motion OF
appellees to increase supersedeas bond
to 100000. Motions argued by Charles
3. Brock, OF Washington, D. c., for
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appellants. and by Lincoln B. Smith
OF Chicago. Ill, for the appellees. and
submitted
Argument as to certificate TO SUI
preme Court-No. 1867, Margaret r.
Williamson. plaintiff in error. VS. kath-
crime Osenton. defendant in error:
error 10 the District Court of the
United States for the Southern District
OF West Virginia, at Charleston Cause
certified to the Supreme Court OF the
United states on questions and propo-
sitions OF law Argued as to the state
ment of facts and questions or prono-
sitions OF law TO he certified up by
Senator w. F.. Chiffon, Arthur Eng
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Andrew u. Gruy Hurt in wreck

Andrew j. Gray manager OF the q r
Johnson Publishing Company. was slightly
injured in "a passenger wreck on the Iron
Mountain Railroad several days ago His
collarbone was fractured. and while he is
now In ST. Nincents Hospital al Little Roc
Ark. his condition is not at ali serious and
rnond in a few days
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llsh, OF Charleston. w Va. and S. w.
Walker. Of Martinsburg, w Va. on
behalf of plaintiff in error, and b. c
Hall. OF Charleston, w Va, on behalf
OF the defendant In error
Court adjourned until this morning
at 10 o'clock
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WITH THE FARMERS
By Prof. w. F. MASSEY
Nliiiet.


Cannot ] COW
millct after wheat
and get a hay crop
and put the land
in wheat again this
fail 2" / suppose
that you can, on
strong land. Il you
cut the nillet as
soon as the heads
are out. But II you
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Molcs In Watermelon Patch.

The moles are about to destroy my
watermelons. What shall l do to de-
siroy them The moles are after the
worms and grubs. and the field mice
follow In the runs and do the dam
age Get some carbon bisulfide, and
punch holes all along the runs and pour
in each n ,easpoonful of the liquid and
cover. and the fumes will keep any
thing in the runs. Re careful of the
chemical. for the fumes will explode
from fire. even from lighted cigar.
Keep corked, and put it where there
is no fire
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FIRsT IJNITARIAN CHIrncu r,r
Avenue and Harrison StreeD-Rev. allen.
AMBER 7. BOWSER. minister. Sunday
June $, sermon by the editor OF the Para
graph Pulpit Rev. SAMUEL c. WEATHER
LY. OF Highland Springs. Va. Service at i
o'clock. All seats free.
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The Second Sowing.


seed. Of the Big Boston lettuce are
sown early in September. Then get
Your frames ready The frames are
made 10 accommodate the 3x6 feet hot
bed sashes | use the double glazed
glass and dead air space between
them. These sashes. on we'll banked
frame Will keep out all frost In win
ter The plants as soon as large
enough to handle. are set in the frames
eight inches apart The soil in the
frames must bc we'll stuffed with rot
ten manure. Then as soon as the
plants arc well started in growth I
apply about one-fourth of pound to
each sash OF a high grade commercial
fertilizer strong In nitrogen The
sashes are not put on Till the nights
get frosty. This crop should come in
for Christmas and New Yctr With
the double glazed sashes you can then
SOW beets and radishes in alternate
rows SIX inches apart. and the radishcs
can he pulled during the winter and
the beets will have foot space, and
IN the spring the sashes can be taken
, on ana used on another frame for
.fansp!antIng the early tomato plants
III Is not well 10 follow the lettuce
crop with lettuce. and IL YOU want n
winter crop YOU should have another
line Of frames and SOW seed under Inc
sashes IN octob>r. and TRANSPLANT them
III November, and this crop will carr.
you TIL early spring. Then as soon in
spring as the soil can he worked. SOW
SEED OF the Hanson or the WonderfuI
lettuce outside and transplant for the
later heading 10 finish the lettuce sea
! son.
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What are crimson clover seed in tho
cham worth?" 1t is usual to SOW In the
chaif four times the weight usually
sown of clean seed Then II clean seed
are worth Sc a bushel, the seed in the
chaff would be worth $3.50 n bushel.
The seed will terminate very we'll
sown in the chaff, as the huils seem to
retain moisture and aid the gernina-
ton But SOW at least forty pounds
an acre,
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Cannot we grow sage successfully?
There seems 10 be great demand
for Il here in the fall" Certainly
Nothing Is more easily grown than
garden sage. The seed should be sonn
early in spring, and the plants trans
planted later to rows two feet apart
and six inches III the rows This wHl
Mako strong growth later i'm the
summer and can ne cut green nearly
TO the ground ard cured in any warn
place urde- shelter II will not bloom
the hrs. season, and you Will nave no
flowers In the way. But do not keen
The old plants over, for you can grow
better from SEED every year. There is
noa = new variety of sage known as
Hollis Broad Leaf. This sage never
blooms nor seeds. but the plants spread
rapidly and can be divided in the fall
This IL by far the best sage now
grown, ard saves the annual sow!n :,
OF seed II grows readily from green
cuttings set in a propa eating house
o. in hot bed IN Gand in spring. or
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
VANDERVOORT NEWS.

The little child of C. j. Wilson is
very sick this week
Marvin Stevenson returned last
week from Western Texas.
X. H. Skinner spent Sunday in
Cove visiting hOmefolks.
Mary Ann Witherspoon is visiting
relatives in Cove this week.
Dr. and Mrs. Porter left Tuesday
for various points in Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Evans re-
turned Tuesday from Shawnee.
Mr.; and Mrs. Frank Crane will
spend Thanksgiving at Ashdown.
Cleyburn Pennell got his foot bad
ly mashed at the sawmill last week
Miss Bessie Cecil has gone f.
valiant Ok to spend THANKSGIVING
with her brother. ms
John MalOney is on our streets
again, after spending a few weeks
IN hospital at Kansas Civ
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hounsel ar
rived last week from Athens Tex
family. ''''i'oi anu
H. T. Rice's car of household
goods and stock arrived last Week.
and was moved to his farm one m;le
north. Mr. Rice comes from Dallas
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
COVE CATCHES.

Henry Scott last week brought
to town the first fall potatoes grown
in the community.
o. R. Woodell returned last week
from Little Rock, where he attend
ed the Masonic Grand Lodge as a
delegate from the local lodge. He
reports a pleasant trip.
Tallie Woodell has been laying off
for a week trying to persuade some
reason into a large and revolution
airy boil that broke out on his leg
like a bulge in a cider barrel
Such fine weather for fall veg
etables has seldom been expert
enced in this part of the country,
and people who planted radishes,
lettuce and English peas have been
having royal eating; and the turnip
crop is simply going to be immense
Cove boosters are not talking any
IWaddle about moving the county
seat down here, but they are quietly
laying plans for an east and west
railway 1t is 100 miles from Howe,
Ok, to Ashdown. Ark, and not a
line of railroad crosses the Kansas
City Southern between the two
points. Cove is just half way be-
tween the two towns. Nuff sed.
\ petition has been in circulation
for several days, and signed by ev-
cry tax payer, asking for an ap-
preparation for a bridge across
Buffalo. on the county road near
Pleasant Grove Chapel. and it is to
be hoped that the necessary aid will
be granted for the improvement
contemplated is a great public ne
cessity, as the ford at that place is
almost impossible at an ordinarily
high water stage. The petition calls
for a Strengthening of the road at
the crossing.
A party of men from Charleston,
ILL.,. reported to be agents for the
Standard Oil Company, have been
taking leases on land in this vicinity
and it is said that as soon as they
obtain leases on several thousand
acres the work of prospecting will
begin. 1t is also reported that an
expert covered this territory sew
eral months ago. and upon making
a favorable report agents were
sent here to obtain leases. 1t is to
be hoped that they will secure
enough land to begin operations
soon.
Fisherman.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
HATTON NEWS.

Mrs. Frank Burger has a very
sick baby this week.
Frank Davis has returned from
Charleston, Tex, where he has had
his teams employed on a tie haul.
The Caples Contracting Company
has placed bid for the plumbing
of the Catholic school building at
Mena.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker Cox of Po-
rum, Ok. are in for a few weeks
visit with Mrs. CoX's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. ID. lowry.
Oscar Bryant and family have
landed back in old Arkansas after a
wild goose chase of several weeks
in southern oklahoma. Actions
speak louder than words. Home,
home! No place like a home in Ar
kansas.
A quiet wedding took place Sun
day morning at the home of q. w.
Jacobs the contracting parties be-
ing LOnzO Luton and Miss Linda
Jacobs. We wish them a long and
happy life. May their smiles never
have occasion to wear off.
The social given last Saturday
evening in honor of Miss Opal Har-
key was very pleasant one to Miss
OpalS friends and associates. Miss
Kirby of GranniS was the acting
rhaperon of the evening. After the
usual games were enjoyed, supper
was served, with candy and apples,
to the full satisfaction of all.
Uncle Fuller.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
GRA\\IS GRAINS.

J. c. Jones was with homefolks
over Sunday.
Maj. L. Ii. Poe was in Mena one
day last week.
Fred Lynn will occupy the house
vacated by Andy Coyle.
Mrs. VIII Reeves has been quite
sick for the last ten days.
Andy COyle moved Monday to his
tive-acre tract just east of town.
Senator Lundy Of Mena was
shaking hands with Grannis people
Friday.
Sheriff Thornton and family of
Mena passed through Grannis last
Thursday.
The little sons of Dolph Burrow
and Hugh Morgan are quite sick at
present writing.
Illustrated Bible studies are being
held each Friday night at the Union
church. Singing begins at 7.
Mrs. Nancy Merry and little son
OF Glover, Ok are visiting this week
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Hungate.
Mrs. Roy Shane and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ayres of Glover, Ok. are spending
few days with relatives and
friends here.
The social given for the young
people at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Clinton in honor of Miss
FlOy, was a very enjoyable affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Moody of Ok
mulgee. Ok, came in last week. and
expect to spend the winter here.
Mr.. Moody will put down the test
well for the oil company.
Mrs. J. f. Schooley returned to
her home at Nashville, Ark. last
week. after having spent a week
visiting old friends and transacting
business here.
considerable property around Gran
MS, came in Sunday. He wants to
buy more land. believing it a good
investment, and more so at this time
owing to the prospects of oil or
gas being found.
Andy and Alex Coyle's father and
mother arrived in Grannis last
Thursday from Pasadena, Cal, and
expect to make their home here.
From what they have seen of the
country since they came. they much
prefer it to California.
Mrs. w. NJ. Tucker and little
daughters came up Monday from
Haywood, Tex, to visit Mrs. Tuck
er's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Me-
Clennen. Mrs. McClennen met with
a quite painful accident last week
which has kept her confined to her
bed. At present she is improving
and hopes to be up before long.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
ALDER LEAVES.

Range hogs are fattening rapidly
on the acornS.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Hoop
er Saturday. a fine baby girl.
The rain Friday night was fine on
meadows and small grain crops.
w. r. Lackey of Opal was in this
vicinity on business Monday morn
ing.
Walter Neal and family of Board
Camp visited relatives here Monday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edwards
have been on the sick list for sew
eral days.
Farmers are doing much improve
ment work on their farms this fall
and winter.
S: C. Hawthorn and family of
Amlty are visiting for several days
with relatives in Polk county.
j. R. Moore will soon have in
operation at Alder one of the larg-
est sawmill plants in the eastern
part of the county.
Careless Poet.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
QUITO QUICKENERS.

Art Middaugh and family visited
acre last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Malhes shopped i'll
hena Saturday.
Work has begun on a new church
al Union Grove
Mrs. |. &. Harris is expected to
return home soon.
Charles Kirkland last week sold
ais farm near here
Most of the crops have been
gathered in this locality.
Mrs. ella Reed is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ward.
Two wild cats, a coon and turkey
were killed here recently by Mr..
Jones.
There will be a box supper No
yember p at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. jim Swiggers.
Everett Jones, John Wyatt and
Tom Wallace have returned from
picking cotton.
Bob Edwards and family have
gone to Shady Point Ok, where
they expect to make their home.
Two weddings have occurred here
recently, Joe Blackwell to Miss
Julia Quinn, and Charley Sutherland
70 Miss Bessie Woods.
Gadabout.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
Hosiery
MENA, ARKANSAS

Gently purchased from the Fer
guSon brothers.
Mrs. r. 7. Edwards has moved to
Midway, where she will keep house
for her son Hamp, who is teaching
The winter school at that place.
Mrs. }. NJ. Beck and son WAYNE
nave returned from an extended
visit with Mrs. Beck's parents Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas OWensby, of CAL
vim, Ok.
Rev j. o. Butler of Black Springs.
VINO accepted the care of Sulphur
Springs Missionary Baptist church.
following the resignation of the
Rev. j. l.. Lilies, has begun his work
\ party consisting of Jim Baren-
tine, j. f. Cowet and William Cook
came up from Kirby last week for
a VISIT with Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Or
rick; they are old neighbors and
reiatlNes OF Mr.. and Mrs. 0rrick.
- W. .. Bowen marketed apples at
Womble last week. Mr.. Bowen is
lust recovering from an acute at
TACK OF rheumatism, which inca
pacltated him from his regular du-
Ties on the farm for several weeks.
All Buerge, president of the Sui
phur Springs Telephone Company.
last week placed some restrictions
on messages passing through the
can Deils, only business messages he
ing allowed. This will lessen the
work of the operators.
~, arm work is progressing nicely.
me fall blowing is well under way
ana a large acreage of wheat has
9een sown. Undaunted by the
99routh and shortage of crops The
farmers nr,i are going about their prep
a aohs Tor another crop with re-
heWed courage and zeal.
we are pleased TO say that our
present mail carrier, Jesse Dooley.
one OF Uncle Sans most faithful
has gone about the dis
charge or his duties for almost four
years with practically no Complaint.
Jesse Is, a true type of Southerner
ana IS always ready to accommodate
the patrons from Red Bird 10 Opal.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
TWO-MILE TWITTERI\GS

G. w. Edwards is visiting with
friends on the CossatOt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burl Bell were in
Mena Saturday on business.
Ben Taylor is working on his
homestead northeast of Hatfield this
week.
p. J.. Taylor and family traded
with Mena merchants one day last
week.
Elvin Williamson is home after a
week : visit with friends on the
GOssatOt
Mr. and Mrs. d. A. Daniel and
T. W. Anderson went to Mena on
business Monday.
Arthur Bell has returned home
after a weeks stay at the home of
jiuy Beavers at Mena
Mr.. and Mrs ]. f. Beavers and
little son Alton went to Mena Fri
day. Mr.. Beavers to have dental
work done.
Smith Harwell and family and
Mrs. Perry Harwell went TO Hatfield
Saturday. Mrs. Harwell left on the
morning train for her home at Cor
Hish. Ok.
Mrs. J. o. Hawkins and children
left Tuesday of last week for Hous-
Ton. Tex. where they will make
their future hOme. Mr.. Hawkins
will go soon.
paPaoPaDhpr
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
CHIPS FROM THE CHAPEL.

Mrs. Climber WillfOrd has been
quite sick for the past week.
Mrs. S. T. Atkins of Pleasant Hill
was pleasant caller at the home
of s. r. Looney Sunday.
Misses Myrtle and Nellie Feather
stone, who are staying in Mena
visited homefolks last week.
Miss Grace Elmore arrived last
week from Nevada county, where
she has been visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Wallin moved
last week to Western Oklahoma,
where they will spend the winter.
Miss Matte Woosley went to
Mena Saturday, and will stay at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Petty.
Mrs. Tom Davis returned Satur-
day from Potter. where she has
been visiting at the home of n. A.
Gam.
John Whitaker. J. ]. Jones, S. G.
Atkins, Bert Lance Monroe Craw-
ford and J. Williams did some
splendid work on the road two days
last week.
A Subscriber.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27

bright for this mine at present, ana
ranidlv getting better as the drllt
proceeds. Mr.. Burns has just re-
ceiVed New York assayer repoI.
showing gold and silver 10 an
amount that makes the Stockiloiu-
ers hearts glad. This Is an INDUSTRY
that has hardly been scratched yel.
I'm this county there are many IONS
of manganese in as pure a state as
ever found. Last reports SHOW Iills
selling at Sli to SIC ton IN Chl-
cago. Al present the cost OF get,
ling il out and the long wagon maui
and freight does not justify me
owners in letting il go Tor the
amount left over. Strange as II may
seem some of the prOspectOrs SEM
their specimens to Berlin, Germany;
They get a complete analysis ana
usually at So less cost tnal III ms
country, where they only geG re-
ports on the main parts. llese
German reports show mineral ana
other commercial ingredients that
we little dreamed of, such as ur9nl-
un. tantalum. etc, and these yer
mans are showing a keen interest
i'm the developments in tins. line
continually asking for specimens
and offering to pay for the same.
We understand they have the re-
fusa of one of the best zinc locations
here. and this deal hinges on their
being able to secure the adjoining
land. The Helen Gould mine has
several carloads ready for milling
They also control the Camp Wilder
lease and reducing and smelling
Hattie.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27
FACTS FROM FREEDOM.

Miss Kate Smith is sick.
Mrs. Isaac Saurbaugh was sick
several days last week.
Ellis Thacker of Rust attended
singing here last Sunday.
Uncle Felix Harrison is under the
efficient care of DR.. Stark.
Clifford Moody of Old Potter was
here Sunday, the guest of the Fox
family.
Our Sunday school and singing
class each held interesting sessions
last Thursday.
Mrs. a. J. Gates and Mrs. William
Chamblin made business trip to
Mena Tuesday.
ONerseer Saurbaugh has a large
force of men out improving our
road this week.
Cap Cannon of Mena was buying
furS here last Monday. The fur in
dustry is receiving considerable at
tentIOn.
Mrs E. A. Jones and daughter.
Miss Myrl. of Old Potter came up
sunday for visit with b. ". Carr
and family.
Whit Chamblin of Highland, Ark,
arrived last Monday for a weeks
stay with his parents and other
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cummings
and baby of Muse, Ok, were Satur-
day and Sunday guests of Mr.. Cum
mings' mother and brothers here.
VIII Maddox and Isaac Saur-
baugh are each getting the material
on the ground for new dwellings.
We are always glad to see indica-
ton of prosperity and advancement.
Cam Turner moved last week
with his family to Board Camp. We
regret very much to lose these esti-
mable people. but trust they will
receive the welcome they deserve
in the community of their selection.
This community is marked by
honesty. industry and prosperity;
three inseparable qualities. There
is lack of instruction in the
Lords service However, anything
short of the best. if not failing to
interest, would fail to fully satisfy
us.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-11-27

Star. Thank you. A little judiciOus
praise, wisely bestowed, often works
wonders.
a large number of the friend of
Mr.. and Mrs Gilstrap gathered at
their home last Thursday eEc,t. ig
and passed the time in singing.
Everyone reports a delightful time.
The Gilstrap family expects to go
to Texas in the near future.
A literary society was organized
last Friday afternoon by the stu
dents of the Acorn schools. with the
following officers: President. HOyt
jerks Jones; vice president, Edith
Grace Kinney; secretary, Maude
Rrid, treasurer, Luton Harris;
srr2Iant-0t- arms. Ira B. Jon,
u c. GiGdys l.. Cochran; progrdH
committee. Eta May Garland,
Gladys l.. Cochran. Sampson Harris.
The first program, which is now in
course of preparation, will be given
at the school house on Christmas
eve.
IF | knew you and you knew me
If both of us could clearly see.
And with an inner sight divine
The meaning of your heart and
mine;
I'm sure that we would differ less,
And clasp our hands in friendliness;
Our thoughts would pleasantly
agree,
If | knew you and you knew me-"
LiVeOak.