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The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04
COVE CATCHES.

This town has four blacksmith and repair shops, Wm. McCrary and ThOs. Hegwood being the latest to set up shops.
 There is no use beating about the bush. the cotton crop in this To- calily has been cut down to less than One-half of the average yield
 H. G. Small, owner of the Ralph SWaty place west of town. has been enjoying a visit from his father, Henry Small. and several other relatives from Horton, Kas. The party left for home Monday.
 At meeting of the teachers and patrons of the public school, held at the school house Monday morn ing, it was decided to postpone the opening of the school for two weeks. No water in the well on the school ground
 Two sales of town property have been made recently, D. E. Wise buying the WoOdell house and three acres of ground in the eastern su- burbs of town. and l.. NJ. Clement buying the house and lots on the corner of Depot and East streets.
 Oscar Burgess and family re- turned last week from Umpire, Howard county, where they have been visiting Mr. Burgess father, J. S. Burgess. The latter lost his Sl.200 home by fire the day his son left. Tn trying to put out the fire he fell from the house and broke his leg. Mr Burgess was formerly assessor of Howard county.
 Fisherman.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04
GRA\NIS GRAINS.

Malen Wolf left Tuesday morning for Neal Springs.
 Desdamona Kirby visited her sis ter Bess at HattOn last Friday.
 F. Hansen left last week for Hot Springs for a two weeks stay.
 Dr. J. |. PhilpOt made a business trip, to Ashdown the first of the week.
 Mrs. Golf of Cove visited her daughter, Mrs. o. c. Kirby. last week.
 W. L. Litson Monday moved his family to the house vacated by Mr. CoVey on Trimble avenue.
 Mrs. Audrey Elan, Mrs. T. K. Moore, John Hegwood and George Lichlyter are on the sick list.
 Edgar Wolf returned last week from Dallas, Tex. where he has been for the past four months.
 j. H. McCurley, who visited with his brother Sam the past week, left Sunday for his home at Bokchito, Ok.
 The stork visited Grannis last Thursday and left 1ih-pOund boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Philpot
 i'hliS pdlll DuI lpN lIlbNtu llllD the house owned by the Widow Martin in the west part of town Monday.
 Lee Pickens left Monday for Hel- ena, Ark. He has accepted a posi- tlon as travelling salesman for a drug company.
 Mrs. Keaten and family of near Vandervoort visited at the homes of Mesdames Ida Hungate and Mala Wisley last week. Rent houses are almost at a pre- mium now that the people are moving in from the farms to give the children the advantage of school.
 Mr. and Mrs. w. I. Collins are having the pleasure of entertaining their mother, Mrs. Williams, and sister, Miss SaIlie Williams. of Ar kadelphia, this week.
 Mrs. Anna Cooper and grand daughter of Arkansas City. Kas.. spent few days looking over this part of Polk county last week. with the intention of locating.
 Wm. Pickens has completed his new residence, and the family is now occupying if. w. l.. LitsOn was the carpenter. It is a great addition to the good looks of Grannis. as well as being something that Mr. Plckens can be very proud of.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04
OLIVER CHAPEL CHIPS.

William Mckinney of Hazel, Ok, was a visitor at the J. V. Wallin home Thursday.
 Mr, and Mrs. J. H: Woosley vis- tied Mr. and Mrs. Will Patton near Freedom Sunday.
 Harry Lance spent Saturday night and Sunday with Curtis Pat ton near Freedom.
 There was singing at the J. V. Wallen home Sunday afternoon. A large crowd attended.
 Mr. and Mrs. Tember Williford of Fayetteville arrived last week to make Polk county their home.
 Arthur Bassett and Frank Ker- singer of Mena attended the mu- sical at the home of Tom Davis last Thursday night.
 Miss Grace Mckinney of near Freedom spent Saturday night and Sunday with her cousin, Miss Gladys Hughes.
 Rev. R. l. Anderson of Mena, car rier on Route ?, will preach at this place next Sunday at if o'clock. Everybody come.
 There was a candy-breaking at the Will Davis home Saturday night. There was a good attendance and all report a nice time.
 There was musical entertain ment at the home of Tom Davis Thursday night, which was very much enjoyed by all who attended.
 Sessa Mount of Tupelo, Ok, Mrs. Edna Hefley and children and sis ter, Miss Edger White, and Miss Nelma Hehey of Quinton, Ok, vis- tied their uncle, J. H. Woosley, last week.
 Perry Chamblin, Curtis Patton and Miss Ollie Chamblin of Free dom, and Misses Ina and Hettie Terrell and Ellis Thacker of Rocky attended singing at the Wallen home Sunday afternoon
 Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Woosley and son Sheddie arrived home Tuesday of last week from a visit of five days in Montgomery county, where they went to attend the Freewill Baptist Association. They were ac- cOmpanied home by Bro. J. L. Red ding and Bro. W. E. Koch They all report a grand time
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The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04
BIG FORK NEWS.

". I. Mckinney of Hazel, Ok, vis- tied friends in Big Fork last week
 w. c. Benson and son Claude ar rived home Saturday from Madill Ok.
 Quite number attended the box supper at the school house Satur- day night.
 MT. and Mrs. Lige Lively and son Arthur visited relatives at Stating ton Friday
 MT. and Mrs. Calvin Bates visited their daughter, Mrs. J. L. Cox of Slatington, last week.
 MT. and Mrs. R. J. Bates and Mrs. G. B. Bates visited relatives and friends at Mt. Ida last week.
 Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts and family of Opal visited friends in Big Fork Saturday and Sunday.
 A party of young people consist ing of Miss Bessie Dowell, Miss Mary Ellen Bates: Messrs. Straude Benson and Hey Crawford attended the revival meeting at Sulphur Springs Friday night.
 G. F. Crawford, of the firm of Crawford & Bates, left Monday for
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04
FACTS FROM FREEDOM.

J. R. Turner is building new barn.
 Ira Jones visited friends at Nun Icy Sunday
 Miss Minnie Belle Cummings has the whOOping cough.
 The babies of Mrs. NJ, Hartman and J. R. Turner are sick.
 J. H. Naler was here with a cOu- pie of prospective land buyers Mon
 W. H.. George B. and William Chamblin were trading in Mena Monday
 Wm. Patton and Perry Chamblin are making sorghum on the Mansel Jones farm.
 Mr. Manly and family of Noun tain Fork are moving onto Mr. Whisenants farm.
 Mrs. Bryant Daniels of Board CamD has been visiting al the home of c. F. Chamblin.
 A number of our young people attended a sineing al the home of
 MT, and Mrs. Matt Bronson of Hatfield came un Saturday to visit their daughter Mrs. ]. A. Smith.
 H. A. Chamblin and l. Saurbaugh made a trip tO Mena early Monday tO assist in bringing the steam grading outfit to Rocky.
 Guy Whisenant and family are moving to their former home in Texas. We regret very much to have this estimable family leave us.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04
QUITO NEWS.

Tom Jones and Jim Swigger were Mena visitors Saturday.
 BettiS Aston left last Sunday for Texas. where he has a position. Fred and Lidel Harris are digging q well, and hope to strike water soon.
 Mr. Ship has traded his farm for a ranch in New Mexico, and expects to leave soon.
 Miss Eva Converse leaves this week to take charge of her school at HeaVener.
 The next ice cream supper will be at the home of Jim Swigger on September 13. All are invited tC attend.
 A little stranger arrived at the home of Joe BOehm last Monday Mother and daughter are doing nicely.
 Mrs. Weir and daughter, Marie of HeaVener, are spending a few days with Mrs. Weir's parents, MT and Mrs. Converse.
 While Mrs Robert Brown was visiting in Scott county recently her team got away, and no trace of it can be found. MT. Brown is searching for the horses.
 GadabOut.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04
An Interesting Outfit.

Saturday afternoon about 3 o'clock a young man drove up Mena street with a little bay mare hitched
 to a buggy and a pair of pretty little
 black mules being led by halter ropes attached 10 the harness names. The young man was L. D. Williford, and he was returning to his old home 2l2 miles west of Mena from Durham, Washington county, where he had recently sold his crop. He then sent Mrs. Willi- ford here by train, he driving through. He had been five days on the road, and both he and the horse seemed tired, but the baby mules had stood the journey well. They looked like twins, and both obtained sustenance from the mare, but one had been adopted" but seemed to fare as well as the other,
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04
RICH MOUNTAIN NEWS.

Born last Thursday. to Mir. and Mrs H. J. Hart a seyen-pound girl. Grandpa Shores of Page. Ok. is visiting his daughter, Mrs, s. s. Lit tle.
 Wilson Mckinney and family have moved to Hodgens, Ok, to pick cot ton.
 Roy Webb who has been sick for the past week, is able to be out again.
 Max McLain of poteau, Ok. for merly of this place. passed through here last week en route to Broken Bow, Ok.
 Miss Johnny Riley has returned to her home in Mena after a two weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. w. NJ. Little.
 T. A. Butler, who is teaching at Pitlsburg Kas.. has sold his farm here to Mr. Studebaker, and Mr. Butler and family left last Wednes- day for Pittsburg, where they will make their home.
 Betsy.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04
VANDERVOORT.

Joe Wilson visited in HattOn Sun day.
 Mrs. Walter Joplin died last Fri day night
 The sermon Sunday night by the Rev. Birge drew a full house.
 E. W. Juslus of the Mena Busi- ness College was in town Saturday.
 A nice program is being arranged for the closing of the singing class next Thursday night.
 The all-day singing at Hopewell Sunday was well attended and the spread at noon hour was especially fine. Wm. Rhodes was the leader. Sacred Harp and Christian Har- mOny was the music.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04
HATTON NEWS.

George lowry and children of NanderVoort spent Sunday at the home of Ed Henson.
 Fire thought to have been start ed along the right-of-way north of Hatton swept clear of the county road and did considerable damage to fences along the way.
 Mrs. Ed Ashford of Hochatown, Ok, quietly passed away at 4 o'clock last Wednesday afternoon at the home of her brOther-in-law, G. W. Jackson and was laid to rest in Oak Grove cemetery.
 Luther Jacobs has just returned from Rufe, Ok, where he has been seeking a location for a home. MT. Jacobs thinks he has found where the fatted calf was killed, and the land of milk and honey. Good luck go with them.
 Mrs. Levi Witherspoon of Wom- ble and her sister, of Cove, took their regular weeks outing at the Twin Springs last week, and would have stayed longer had they not received a phone message to come to Cove to meet a sister from Okla homa.
 Uncle Fuller.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04
LOWER BIG FORK.

Davis Mays of Mill Creek was in this vicinity Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Egbert Holmes made a business trip to Mena Friday.
 Melvin Hilton of Board Camp vis- tied at the Goodman home Sunday. Bro. Howell of Caddo Gap is hold ing a series of meetings here this week. The musical entertainment al the home of T. J. Walker last Wednesday night was greatly en- j0ved by all present.
 Bob Hughes and Bob Standridge have purchased a gin. and are go- ing to put it on Big Fork creek close to w. A. Feds store.
 Walter Fosters fine colt was se- verely hooked by his COW last Thursday. Dr.. Morris took several stitches to close the wound. Jake Standridge visited Prof Maxwelrs school Friday with the intention of taking the schools pie lure, but as the pupils were not all present it was postponed.
 Brown Eyes.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04
- ACORN NEWS.

Personals are scarce this week. We are all wishing for rain, which is badly needed. Here's hoping.
 Mrs. Margaret Hughes of Ft. Smith arrived Monday morning and is guest at the home of Hardy Jones.
 Thad Reed, Hardy Jones and others are working at the school house. Just at present they are engaged in fencing the grounds.
 Miss Margaret Sitton of Potter is spending the week with her grand mother, Mrs Evans, and visiting her sister, Miss Bessie. who is a student al the Acorn High school
 All is harmonious at Acorn. Sun day school convenes every Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. The music and singing is really fine and classes very interesting. We want all who can do so to meet with us. Come next Sunday.
 A number of people in Acorn To- "ality have had poultry disappear,
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04

ant Hill cemetery. She leaves a husband. siX-months-Old baby, par ents, brothers and sisters.
 Pleas Rouse, our section foreman, who has been on his annual Vaca- ton. shed his good clothes and re turned to his duties Monday. We are anxious io meet him and get the straight of some of those pig fish stories. Will Anderson, who relieved him, has returned to HIS work at Mena.
 J. c. Hoheimer has returned rom a business trip to points m OKla- homa. He says we have blessings here that he fears we do not fully appreciate. He says out there m town after town water IS being sold at five cents a gallon. and such water! Well, maybe Polk county people are epicures when It comes to water.
 Dan Byrnes. of the Darling Min ing Company, was in town for sup plies Thursday. The company IS now running a tunnel to follow vein they crossed in sinking the shaft. It is slow work at present, as only two men can work at a shift at the face of the tunnel; Electric drills will soon be installed and then it will go much faster They have ordered a new concen- trator. which should arrive any day now. This is a strictly doWn-to- the-minute machine, adapted to handle this ore
 Mrs. Amanda Travis died August 29 and was buried in Hatfield ceme- tery August 30. She was a devout christian and church worker from the time she was t5 years old un- til her death, at the age of 62. The funeral services were held from the Baptist church and conducted by Rev. w. s. Birgc The husband and children desire to thank the friends and neighbors for their kindness and many beautiful floral offerings No one knows but those who have been so bereaved how these acts of kindness are appreciated. Signed,
 w. A. Travis,
 Miss Anna Travis.
 Mr. and Mrs. Ebert Travis,
 Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hazen.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04
CRYSTAL HILL ITEMS.

Several from here attended meet ing at Board Camp Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wood left Monday for their home at Shady Point, Ok.
 J. B. Hendrix butchered two fine beeves last week, which he sold to his friends quite readily.
 Misses Rava White and Clydie PiXler of Board Camp spent Monday night with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hall. Miss Ellen Balentine of Ida, Ok, who is visiting relatives and friends here, has been very ill with con- sestiOn.
 Misses Maltby Harper, Zuma Wood and Dixie Cunningham of near Egger were guests of Miss Jessie Hall Sunday.
 Several from here attended sing ing al Concord Sunday, Among them were ]. B. Hendrix, D. Mays and Misses Fannie and Joe Conn.
 Sunshine.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04

and they say they are going to be on their guard hereafter, especially at night. So if there are any chick en thieves abroad in the country this is fair warning.
 There have been a number of visitors at AcOrn's temple of learn ing during the past week. Among them we note Mrs. Thad Reed and her guest, a lady from Mena; Mrs. Grover Barron and chil- dren, Misses Georgia Haney and Eva Henson, and Elva Reed and Jackson Hogan.
 Live Oak.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04
Will Leave September 15.

Ed T. Wolfe, of the K. c. S. By. immigration department, received word Tuesday that the car in which will be placed the agricul- tural and horticultural display of the system will arrive in Mena Monday and be fitted out for a four months run through the northern and western states. The ear will leave Mena September i5.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04

For FirSt-Class Dental Work see pr. Maxwell, the Dentist now on DeQueen street. He has moved his office back tc his own building at 5i6 DeQueen street, where he is fitting up a modern Dental Office with the latest improvements in dental fixtures, such as Sterilizer, Fountain Spittoon and other things. Thirty-five years experience. Does work with less pain and for less money, and guarantees all work. Call and see me before having your work done. Remember the place, 5i6 DeQueen street, half block
 south of Antlers hotel.-Adv. dwtf
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04
Correspondence
OLD POTTER NOTES.

L. H. Keener was trading in Mena Friday.
 Willis Thompson was trading in Mena Saturday.
 Willard Hall of Hatfield is visit ing his brother, Mark Hall. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cunningham were visiting at Dallas Saturday. Mrs. John Banks and Miss Jessie Davis of Mena have been visiting sheir parents at Old Potter.
 B. A. B. Y.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04
To Elect DeleUateS.

The Old Potter Union Sunday school will meet next Sunday, Sep tember :, for the purpose of elect ing delegates for the Sunday School convention to be held at Hatfield September i6, r and IS, also for making arrangements for taking up the work at the beginning of the new quarter October ,.
 Jonah Whan, Supt.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04

ports that Mrs. Jackson, WllO Y, through a decayed curblns ln| ,s 36-foot well July l6, and was J, rescued for nearly half an nOun n,s able to be about, but sIlli Y crutches.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04

Mir. and Mrs. Freeman l.. Jon1 ssT left Sunday for Hatfield W SI ,a they joined a party of lrlenus sosrl s proceeded to the Narrow lo 'r yis about two weeks in camp ,s.isI Ova Green, Mir. Johnsons gt ,hs d. deputy, will have charge oi ''' fee during his absence.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04

Andrew c. Peterman of Hatton made final proof of his homestead entry before County Clerk Parker Monday. N He was accompanied by Robert Strickland and Robert Burk .ot Hatton as witnesses.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04
Ice Cream Supper.

There will be an ice cream sup per at the school house at Nunley Friday night, September i2. Every body cordially invited to come and bring someone with them.
 Charles E. Ashton, Teacher.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04

D. Johnson, a prominent attorney of Paris, Logan county, transacted business with officials at the court house Saturday.
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Mena to attend the Good Roads meeting. From there he went to Ft. Smith to buy dry goods and hardware for his store.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04

Mrs. R. A, Dunn and son of AL lins, and Miss Katherine ROzelle of Russellville are visiting J. F. Logan and family.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04

Farmers and Merchants Bank. re- signed his position, Saturday and Ie1t Tor his former home in War saw. Mo.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04

For Sale-Span we'll bred mares, !
 and years old, about 2,80O pounds. Would trade for cattle. c. R. Givens, R. F. D. No. 1, Cove, Ark. Adv. 32-4t
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04

Deputy Sheriff Robert Norris re- turned Friday from Little Rock, where he went to take James B. Horne, an insane man.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

J. F. Averitt went to Hatfield Tues day and was accompanied tC Mena by his father and mother, MT and Mrs. L. w. AVeritt. Several weeks ago the elder Mr. Averitt suf- fered with a stroke of paralysis and while in Mena will receive a course of Chiropractic adjustments from pr. D. A. Hilton.
 Douglas Russell left Tuesday for JamestOn, N. D., after a pleasant visit with relatives and friends in Mena. Mr. Russell is working on a big painting contract for a large mill.
 Miss Beulah Mcfarland of Des Moines, Ia., is here for a visit of several months with her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Dono- van.
 Mr. and Mrs. Louis Scott left Wednesday for their home in Hat field after a weeks visit in Mena.
 l.. L. Walton of Wickes, overseeI of Road District No. i7, is attending the County Overseers' convention.
 N. A. Gam and H. w. Walker ot Potter attended to business in Mena Wednesday.
 Mrs. T. A. Allen left Wednesday to join her husband at Blaine, Ok.
 G. w. Chaflin of Big Fork was ir the city Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04

Webster Ashford returned Friday morning to his home in Humans vile, Mo-, after a visit with his brother, w. T. Ashford.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04

NJ. B. Eastman and fanny N. in Monday evening from JopliIt Jpnat, ( and will camp for several WI' I i,p. Big Fork. There are seVeral ths lies from Joplin camped or alonI oNAs A stream, and there is a slro"s sosrIll- r ability of them building a 2, pis pSsris nent summer home near i''
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04

The County Equalization Board. composed of NJ B. Legate, Frank Harshman and Joe c. Terrell, be- gan their annual session Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04

s. p. Love and family, who reside east of Mena, left last week for visit with relatives in Neosho Mo.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04

Ira Smith returned Sunday from a visit with relatives in Wellsville, Mo.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04

AIr. and Mrs. Frank Rork of Hat field were shopping in Mena Tues day.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04

Alr. and Mrs. w. A. Christopher left Tuesday for a few days visit at Wickes.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04
Fall Announcement
<IOUR NEW FALL CLOTHES are now in o.

NIOUR NEW FALL CLOTHES are now in o,. l store ready for you. We are prepared ar1 ready to take care of your wants. You are invitna and when you come you'll meet lot of the Frtea Fnoaal Clothes you ever saw We feel that our oleS5 goaI friends and our good clothes ought to know OS esCS other better.
 The new Dress Goods are in number of smo,4 patterns and are varied enough to suit every aSto Superline Crepes, Brocaded Pongee, MessaIineo0 Ratines plain and crepes Jacquard Poplins Mercors ized Po9lins, Silk Voilaines, Brocaded Charmapso Plymouth Suitings, full line of Gingham and Perr cafes the latest styles in coors and patterns Otba, departments also are full of fine seasonable goods the new suits in number of smart models Hats onn the latest blocks; Suits and Neckwear- a regnIar flower garden of coors and rich designs.
 Let us remind you of the fact that our pattern stock has been increased to 500 latest styles of h newest patterns, nothing excels the Pictorial Review Pattern
 We have taken extra pains this season to select nothing but New and Up-to-date Merchandise and we give you a special invitation to come in and in. inspect same.
 Our Salespeope will take pleasure in showng you through, whether you wish to purchase or not
 Moseley & Sons Telephone 39 South Mena Street
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04

l.. A. Callahan of Hatfield trans acted business in Mena last Thurs day.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04

MT. and Mrs. G. l.. o Lo'~l TpslI have returned from a tlirev oS Nj trip to st. Louis, Chicago iaOa aaS b waukee. While Mir. LocntIuTo t.,,roby voted most of his time to gse g D ing goods for the Locnrl,uSsv ,SSv { Goods Company, he says 'n on ] ioyed many fine outings ,hle iib lakes and had an enloy'D generally.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04

R. K. Nixon and N. w. Christian of Gillham were in Mena Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04

J. T. Winton, a we'll known lum- herman and farmer near Rocky
 was in Mena Saturday. Mr Win. ton says that the cotton crop in his helghDorhood is very short. but the yield Of corn is above the average
 Mrs. M, NJ. Little, after a visit of apout two weeks with Judge ]. D. shaver and Mrs. Shaver and Jndre wright Prickett and Mrs. prickett and other relatives and friends, has Ok. 'o 'i' '"o|Aiester'
 S. R. Woods of Ink was in Mena tuesday Mir. and Mrs. Woods were former residents of Ink bnt several months ago moved to New MeXico, but were compelled to re- turh .. 10 Polk county on account of lne unfavorable climatic conditions or that country.
 F. L. Jackson of Grannis was in Mena on business Monday He TO '
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04

c. F. Crawford of Big Fork made a business trip to Ft Smith Tues day.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04

For Sale-6-r. cottage. coi' Magnolia. E. A. lDeseVe'
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04

W. R. Howell of Dardanelle was a business visitor to Mena Satur- day.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-09-04

J. F. Pollock and Aldrich Wilcox of Quinton, Ok. are visitors in Mcna.