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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-12
Clerk CT Circuit
KELSEY BLANTON
CAKE Twentx.Elve Year, Ola.

A veteran baker Of Quincy, Mass.
had unique experience shortly be-
fore retiring from business a short
time ago. A wedding cake rs years
old was brought to him by a local man
to be refreshed for his silver wedding
anniversary. He had baked the cake
himself for the wedding, % years be-
fore.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-12

The Eustis Lake Region wants to
know if we meant "Hades'' when we
said that Florida would be here all
right when her present-day critics
and defamers are concerned about
the society. climate and resources Of
another country altogether We
wouldn't put it that strong. but per-
haps an incident in the life Of Mark
Twain might be apropos: Somebody
sent Mark manuscript story for
his perusal. Instead Of sending it
-unrolled so that it could be opened
and read with ease, the sender
rolled it tightly with its envelope
pasted securely around it, making il
difficult to open and almost impossi-
bic to be kept open while the ex-
asperated humorist attempted to
read it. He sent it back to the writ
er with the brief comment 1.-The
man who rolls his manuscript ought
to 60 to hell-and will"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-12
From the same Office is issued
THE LAKELAND NEWS

A weekly newspaper giving a re-
sume Of local matters, crop condi,
tions, county affairs, etc. Sent any
where for $500 per year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-12

The News has repeatedly main
aimed that there should be stricter
laws relating to handling loaded
weapons. On more than one occa-
sion we have maintaifed that there
should Be a law imposing a penalty
On any person who even points a
gun at another. Pensacola News.
There ought to be some way to
reach this large and growing class
81 idiots FOR It's destructive work Is
materially and unnecessarily rednc-
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
TWO-MILE TWITTERINGS.

T. J. Hicks went to Mena on busi- ness Saturday.
 Prof. Blan spent Saturday and Sunday with homefolks at Gran his.
 Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Anderson were trading with Mena merchants last Thursday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Beck at tended the basket picnic at Hat field Tuesday.
 Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Ward and daughter Viola were trading in Mena Thursday.
 NJ. C. Robinson came in last week from Texas for a visit with his son, Arthur Robinson.
 Jim Clover and Jake Butler of New Potter attended Sunday school at this place Sunday.
 Several neighbOrs gathered at the home of D, A. Daniel Sunday night and enjoyed a nice singing.
 John C. Nelson came in Friday from his home at Magazine for a visit with his daughter Mrs. Nan nie Ward.
 Mrs. Tom Nix came down from Mena Friday for a short visit with her brother, J. E. Beavers, and at tended the fish fry Saturday.
 Guy Beavers and family have re- turned to their home in Mena after visiting several days at the home of T. W. Anderson and Smith Har- well.
 D. L. Taylor, D. A. Daniel. Doss Taylor and Arthur Bell attended the Old Folks Day at Rocky Sun day and report having had a nice time.
 Mrs. Cora Brown and children left Saturday for their home at NOWata, Ok. after a visit of three weeks with Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Gather.
 Mr, and Mrs. B. F. Kelly attended church at Potter Sunday.
 Rev. Henry Patterson will fill his regular appointment at this place Saturday night and Sunday.
 Scott Edwards left last Wednes- day for his home at Calvin, Ok after a short visit with his sister Mrs. Carrie Williamson His father will spend several days visiting relatives and friends before return ing home.
 About ninety of our neiehbors and friends gathered al the Ruth spring on Two-Mile creek Saturday for the purpose of having an old time fish fry. Although the fish were scarce a good dinner of other things, which had been prepared | by the ladies. was spread. and all Ipartook of it. Talking, laughing and boat riding helped to make the day an enjoyable one. Paragrapher.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
HATFIELD.

Weeds and crab grass have quite q thrifty appearance these days.
 Rev Snail will speak at the Nazarene church Monday night. His subject will be, "WhO Is My Neigh b0r?-
 \ party of young folks. chaper- 0nod by Mr. and Mrs. Hoheimer had a picnic in Pine Grove park T. A. HarweI came in Saturday business. His parents will return with him for a short visit.
 A project is on foot among the young men to organize a volunteer fire company. This is surely need ed, and deserves every encourage menl.
 A permanent band stand has been erected in Pine Grove park. The band gave concert there Sunday, which was well attended and cer- tainly enjoyed by al
 You will miss one of the biggest events of the year if you don't get tO Hatfield 10 the fair August g.. Bring something and show the peO- pie what you and the country can produce.
 At the council meeting several new ordinances were passed, among which was an order regarding sani- tary conditions and the disposition of carcaSses within the city limits. a sidewalk ordinance and one per nitting the marshal to work the financial wrecks who can't pay their fines.
 Hattie.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
MILL CREEK NEWS.

Crops are looking fine in this vi- einity.
 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Goodman visited at Egger Sunday.
 Baxter Bates of Waters visited his brother-in-law, Ali Liles Sun day.
 Mr. Castleberry of Blossom, Tex is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Fan nie Ford.
 Postmaster Wimberly and family of Mena visited friends and rela- lives at this place Saturday night. George Ford will' sing at Lower Big Fork next Sunday evening. Everybody come and bring books. The Lord has seen fit to call from our midst Bro. James Ford, who passed away last Wednesday morn ing. He was laid to rest in the Big Fork cemetery Thursday He was a true christian man and was loved by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and six children, a father and mother. three brothers and a host 3f friends to mourn for him.
 Blue Bell.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
Dallas Pleasant Word Circle.

The Pleasant Word Circle of the Dallas Sunday school met at NOrthNieW, the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Titus, last Thursday night. There was first a business meeting then refreshments were served after which Misses Carrie Reedy and Myrtle Hudgins fur nished some excellent music. Bible Lotto was the game of the evening, in which all took part. NIr. Emery Barnes and Miss Gertrude Forbes were the winners in the game. The following officers were elected: Archie Griffin, president; Miss Myr- tie Forbes, vice president: Emery Barnes. secretary; John Gray. cor responding secretary; Ted McPhet- rige. treasurer. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Tipps August :, at which time the following papers will be read; The Life of Moses. by Miss Myrtle Hudgins; The Life of Jo- seph, Emery Barnes. The Social Needs of the Young People of 1913 p. B. Heath The game of the evening will be Milo and Who Knows His Bible? Anyone interest ed in these young people is always welcome at any of these meetings.
 One of Them.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
LOWER BIG FORK.

W. NJ. Foster visited Saturday and Sunday at Board Camp.
 Andrew Stanley visited his par enls at Board Camp Sunday.
 The Sunday school at Big Fork is doing nicely. All are urged to attend
 The literary school is progressing nicely, with Prof. Henry Maxwell of Alder as teacher.
 Misses Lee and Fife Campbell of Mill Creek spent Thursday night at Inc home of Mrs. Nixon.
 Uncle Jack Foster and family of Board Camp visited relatives in this vicinity Thursday night
 Uncle James Standridge, who fell and was badly hurt some time ago is now slowly improving.
 ". NJ. Foster and children are making preparations to go tO Tali- nina. Ok. to visit relatives.
 Frank Bates and Willie Edwards of Upper Big Fork attended Sunday school at this place Sunday.
 Little Monroe Nixon of WOmblC is attending school here this sum- mer. He is staying at the home of C. F.. Holmes.
 lIr. and Mrs. Dave Conn of the Bend spent Sunday night at the home of Egbert Holmes while CT route to Mona.
 Misses Nolhe and Ola Leonard land Earnest Howell and ElberI Glaze of Caddo Gap visited rela- lives in this vicinity the latter parI of last and first part of this week
 Mr. and Mrs. Alex Suits while visiting at the home of Harvey Garmon Saturday night happened to thc bad luck of getting one oI his horses drowned in the river The writer don't know whether the horse fell off a bluff or got in a bog hole.
 morning July l6. al S:3O o'clock Mr. Ford and family had been here for only a short time but are held in high esteem by all who know them Mr. Ford was a member oi the Baptist church. and took a great delight in his church and Sabbath school. The remains were laid tO rest in Big Fork cemetery Thursday He is survived by his wife and six children.
 Brown Eyes.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
Cupid's Art at Work.

On last Wednesday evening July i6. to the strains of a wedding march executed by Miss Ethel Hol- finger. Mr. William B. Gregory led Miss Cora Lucinda Holllnger 10 a beautiful arch of appropriate flow CTS and cuttings, in the home of the brides parent Mr. Dan Hollinger, amidst a host of friends and rela- tives, where the words were said that made them husband and wife, Charles E. Ashton. Christian min- ister, officiating. Many friends ex- tended to the couple their wishes for the richest of Gods blessings and all that could make for happi- ness in this life, after which all very joyfulIy partook of light re- treatments and prepared to return to their homes, when the second host of friends came in the trail of a serenade company and everybody was again made to feel of ye olden times.
 A. s. Pebble.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
POTTER NEWS.

W. E. Jones was a Mena visitor Monday.
 Jeff Lowthers was a Mena visit 0r Friday
 Roy Holder spent the weekend with homefolks at Hatfield
 Tax assessing was in full blast m the Potter district Friday.
 Miss Floy Clinton visited home folks al Grannis Saturday and Sun day.
 Mrs. J. H. Cunnineham, who has been i'll for the past two weeks. is reported better
 W. F.. Jones made hay while the sun shone lasl Thursday and Fri day He is hustler.
 Mr.. and Mrs. John Barron went Co Rocky IO the Old Folks Day Sun day They report a good time.
 Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hicks of TWo-NiIe spent Sunday with Mrs Hicks parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis keeuer.
 The farmers are boasting of fhe good crops this season. and all say they have the best potatoes they ever raised.
 Mrs. E. A. James was shopping in Meua last Thursday and Spenl 1he afternoon with Mrs. Johnson on Dallas avenue.
 Mrs F.. A. Jones and daughter Miss Mabel; W. E. Jones and fam fly. Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Cunningham met at the home of l.. NJ. Jones Sunday and had a fine time eating melons and listening to Mr. Jones geIl war stories.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
INK NEWS.

Rev. Patterson preached at Con cord Sunday
 Charles Lott of Ida, Ok, is visit ing relatives here.
 Mrs. J. F. Cottman has been sick for several days, but is improving.
 J. E. Hunter of near Mena was visiting friends near here Monday.
 Several from here attended the Nazarine meeting at Corinth last week.
 There will be Sunday school at Concord Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
 Miss Lucy Balentine of Ida, Ok, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Benja- min Cross.
 Mrs. Lum Cearley and children of Blackwell, Tex, are visiting their mother. Mrs. Mary Cearley.
 Jack Cross spent Saturday night and Sunday with his brother, J. H.. Cross. near Standing Rock.
 Miss Hattie CrossOn of Board at the home of c. L. Harris. Camp delivered a very interesting sermon at Pine Grove Sunday.
 Mrs. O..B. Perry and Misses Mar guerite Lumpkin and Byrd Harris were shopping in Mena Tuesday,
 The singing at the home of G. W. Wolf Sunday night was very much enjoyed by those who attended.
 Jack Balentine of Ida Ok, vis- ited from Saturday till Monday with relatives and friends here.
 There will be a Bible class at Pine Grove Friday night. Let ev- eryone come and help study the Bible.
 Mr. and Mrs. Harve Embry left Monday for Ida Ok, for a few days visit with A. B. Balentine and family.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
COVE CATCHES.

Tallic Woodell got back from Kansas City Sunday, and he says it Is SD hot up there that tenement dWolIers look their meals on the roofs.
 The big meeting. under the au- spices of the Presbyterian church, began Monday and will continue for some time The services are being held in a big tent near the church house.
 George B. Nixon returned last week from a business trip tO AtOka and other points in Central Okla hOma, and he reports that the weather is SO hot and dry out in That country that crops are suffer- ing greatly,
 Dr. F. C. Mullins, one of the best known physicians in the county, who recently sold out his interests in Hatfield, has located permanent- ly in Cove Dr. Mullins is not only a fine physician, but an enterprise ing citizen. and will probably build a handsome home here in the near future.
 Among the speakers at the picnic next Saturday will be J. H. Tull. agriculturist for the K. c. s. rail- way, and A. E. Wear. who has charge of the Boys Corn Club work of the county. The farmers of the community are cordially in vited to hear what the agricultural experts have to say.
 Death invaded our little town one day last week and called away little Lucille. the two-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. c. Goodman. The child was stricken with that dread disease, pneumonia, and it did it's deadly work in a few days. Lucille was a bright and beautiful child,
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
GRA\NIS GRAINS.

Major F. H. Poe attended court in Wickes Tuesday.
 Dr, J. Philpot made a trip to Mena last Thursday.
 L. B. Wilson of Wickes was a Grannis visitor Saturday.
 Judge Prickett of Mena was look ing after law business in Grannis the past week.
 Bro. Roy Job has been holding a revival service near DeQueen for the past ten days.
 Miss Ethel Cliff visited in Mena last week. She is having her throat treated by a specialist.
 A. J. Aston of McCaskill was in GranniS last week, looking after business and shaking hands with
 George R. HamilI is picking. packing and shipping his crop of Elberta peaches. It is said he will have about 800 bushels on his place west of town.
 The farmers are very busy, not Withstauding the hot weather, pick ing and shipping cantalOupes. One hundred crates went out Monday, and they expect to be shipping by the carload the last of the week.
 Rev. C. W. Burks of Mena is in Grannis this week helping in the revival services being held by Brothers Coats and Wood, and Brother and Sister Rollins. They are having very interesting meet ings, with good audiences. attention and behavior.
 Grandpa Bliss, father of s. M Bliss, died Friday aft Vandervoort and fine remains were brought to GranniS Saturday for burial in the Grannis cemetery. He lived to the ripe age of S5 years, and leaves eight children tO mourn his loss Rev. R. Coats of Moberly. Mo-, con duried the funeral services. M IL ID II
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24

spent Sunday with Vida and Maud Roberts.
 Carl Cross and Dempsey Stand ridge made business trip to Mena Saturday.
 Jim Johnson of Womble taught a successful writing school at this place last week.
 Mr. and Mrs. Victor Roberts of Alder spent Sunday at the home of J. c. Standridge.
 Mr. and Mrs. Bob Moore of New passed through here Saturday, en route to the home of Boss Dilbeck. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Cross and two sons. Billy and Guy, of Green wood, spent last week with kin folks and friends at this place. They returned home Sunday.
 Blue Eyes. John Miller and Miss Retta Hil- ton of Nunley attended church here Sunday.
 Several attended the musical en- tertainment at the home of J. C. Standridge Saturday night
 Bro. Thompson of Board Camp filled his regular appointment at the Opal school house Sunday. Elisha Barber. Dempsie Stand ridge. Ben Harrison and John Eli son went to Mena with lumber Monday.
 billiard Kent of Womble and Willie Edwards and Frank Bates of Big Fork attended church here Sunday.
 Tilden Standridge and family of Mena visited at the home of Mrs. Standridges parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Morris, Sunday.
 Fleming Standridge and family of Mill Creek visited at the home of Mr. Standridge's parents, Mir. and Mrs. I. N. Standridge, Saturday night
 School Girl.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
Al -----
 THIS IS ONE ON J. R. NEAL
SickGd' Officers on Wrono Man
 Who Then Writes poeir,.

!, 5. Ben C, Caushron, writing from Hatfield send, in a nmr1hor iloli5 ne verses in which he paws his cono ol PIInents to J. R. Neal who soo5n ...'e ago taking him for a murder ,-' .i,.., sehJ nm on fine wrong road and .neh phoned SheriG Thornton io to , meet ana arrest him. Ben was beid up at the point Of two big rians 'fgiu and anyone will concede ba' '''ts' ba was treated to some anvions s"' ,,a n' ,lgl's, ,;o but did not nt the deserip- EEulchIy E, released. IL was ~ n liftls Ids uIra stronn on caughron and is a pretty sentati,o lIaS joAe s,., on Polk eounty's repre- SeItaIlVe' S,.iii but think the first named his Hl' no,, overlook the failure to nrini SeaL h'e will be willing to sfreaG' p wban nr, ne has a chance ' when
 me Star will let it go at thai
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
WELL KNOWN COUPLE NEDs
Frank L. DuSenbury and Miss Mayme Nichols the Happy Pair

Wednesday night al S:30 at ih home of the brides mothei, and in the presence of immedai' relatives, the Rev. W. L. Smith per formed the ceremony that unIla for better or for worse Frank L Dusenbury and Miss Mayme NlcA- ols.
 Those present from out oi loSu were Mir. and Mrs. Louis McAoi and MT. and Mrs. Ike Nlchos IeXarkana, and Mrs. John Steele \ Opal. The young couple VIII once go 10 housekeeping m lN home of the groom on South osf enth street.
 The bride is a very attractive dns popular young woman, the youlse' daughter of Mrs. NJ. L. Nlch0ls'
 The groom Is a son of k. Duser bury, and has grown up in tlls cls,I and is a young man of recoglllA'' integrity and ability.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
Correspondence
FACTS FROM FREEDOM.

George Balentine lost a team of horses last week.
 I. Saurbaugh attended the road meeting in Mena Monday night.
 G. r. Chamblin went to Oklahoma with a load of apples last Monday
 Mr. and Mrs. David Standridge of Board Camp visited Sunday at the home of Wm. Maddox.
 Mr. and Mrs. George Balentine of Oden visited at the home of J. R.. Turner last Thursday. They were en route to Oklahoma.
 Mrs. Wm. Roberts, who has been visiting at the home of c. F. Cham bin, returned to her home at Hanna. Ok. last Sunday.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24

and the parents have the sympathy of the community.
 While the rainfall appears to have been somewhat in spots over Polk county during the present month, il has been quite regular in this locality, and as result all kinds of growing crops are fairly booming. Last Saturday afternoon we had a fine shower and the air has been cool and pleasant ever since. Great country this.
 Fisherman.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
 OPAL NEWS.

School is progressing nicely. Mr. Bates is teacher.
 There was preaching at Opal school house Sunday.
 Allie Medford of Oklahoma was in this vicinity Sunday.
 J. F. Standridge and son Frank went to Mena Tuesday.
 Miss Reta Hilton of Board Camp visited Jess Hooper Sunday.
 Willie Edwards of Big Fork at tended church at Opal Sunday.
 Rosa and Susie Hooper of Alder
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
\ New Tclrnhonc Sve,o,,,

T. Saurb3ueh and Joc Terrell were m Mena Thursday in the interests 9i the Polk County IndeDendenf ie'ephone Company. and arranged Iof nice directory to bc printed at .l, .l,., garly day This new system ..9r.S ,,'i, out with more than eighty
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24

Do you have that dark Ioios pIviTss taste in your mouth every ilio, n,, 1als ars when you awake? If so, you ~ a- bilious and should take pbSnJnNT three of those little bLJoy.ey- ney- LIVER PILLS. Easy to laAei Sv CT sicken. weaken or gripe, pes,roors. Mailed by The Bloodine oolp" tion. Boston. Mass.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24

Mrs. R, D. Green, proprietor of ihe Star hotel al Hatfield, was in Nena Wednesday looking after busi- ness and securing supplies for Fair day. August 9. Mrs. Green says they are expecting to have a big crowd and fine fair.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
Silver World Picnic.

There will be big picnic al ,',ai 9ai yer World al the old picmc z ' @ August 2 Everybody my , l,teut e.ultals come and bring Well-iilled pa'A'~
 q. W. Heath [.
 George Chafey 'IT
 F.. D. Lewis. .alss
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
Snndnv srhonl Picnic.

There will be a Sunday soags picnic at Bethesda Springs oaln, o.l day, August 2. Everybody lINle' ,. to come and bring well-iilled p"' kets and have a good time.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24

For Sale-S0 acres near sa,;oa. san
 voort; 20 acres in cuiuN,si,gioa ,i,ioa buildings not in good cohu,nber s;n,ber creek through land; plenty sr srre. to build, for fence. $50 per ysna. @ Address iii0 Reeves, avenue " iii-29-2t
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24

When BLOODINE RHEUMATIC LINIMENT has cured so many cases of Rheumatism, why do you suffer with this terrible affliction? It re- lieves all pain instantly 25c and 50c a bottle.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24

Ray Cliff was in Mena Friday having a finger, which was mashed Wednesday, treated Cliff was em- polyed at Gene Davis mill at wat CTS, and got the index finger of his right hand badly mashed while cleaning the engine Wednesday aft ernOOn.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
To Prevent Blood polson,,o

pH,y poprra, ss once the wonderful old reI;sh,. m gicst I d.S hKs ANTIsEPTIc HEALING o1I a,s DK se s,,.s essng that relieves pain and hes,s at
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The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24

Peter McWilliam and E. c. Proc lor drove down to Wickes Friday to deliver a new Ford car to Ed ward B. Tsett, the well known lum- herman.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24

Dr. and Mrs. W s. Davis and Miss Cora Davis left Tuesday for their home in Earl, Arko after a visit in Mena with J. E. York and fam fly.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24

oscar Wood and family visited Friday in Mena with his brother, s. I. Wood. They went on to Eeger Saturday to spend some time with their parents.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24

Born. to Mr. and Mrs, A. c. Cat lin of Nunley, Friday afternoon at } o'clock, a fine eight-pound baby girl, Dr. Vandiver in attendance.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24

Henry Walker and family re- turned Saturday 10 their home at Mover, Ok, after a visit with friends and relatives in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24

Prof. W. C. Lassetter, assistant agronomist at the State Agricultnral College, was in Mena Saturday. to attend the stock growers meetin0 ,o ana ana to look after the local experi7 nent station work. He Iof, saturday afternoon for AshdoWpr' >"here a school for farmers and
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24

a good roads meeting will be con ducted during the week.