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The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
COVE CATCHES.

George W. Tilley has purchased D. H. Empron's stock of groceries and cold drink fixtures and will take possession next week.
 There will be a meeting of the Cove Horticultural Society at the town hall Saturday, January if, for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year.
 Miss Lulu Henderson was called to DeQueen last week on account and Miss Kate Grady took her place as teacher in the public school.
 Miss Eunice Wilson and c. F Cheeks c'Bud') drove 10 Hatfield last Sunday and got married. Both are well known in the community and have many relatives and friends.
 The Amphian Quartette gave the finest musical entertainment ever heard in Cove and drew a large crowd. The second number of the Lyceum course will fall on January 29, and it will be one of the best of the series.
 Dr. Willbanks lectured at the Baptist church last Friday night on Travels in the Holy Land and other foreign countries, and he proved himself to be one of the most instructive speakers that was ever heard in this town. The rev. erend gentleman has certainly been a great traveller, and he can tell what he has seen in the most graphic manner. He will lecture here again on January 24.
 w. c. Barton was brought home from San Antonio, Tex, last week where he has been under treatment He was accompanied by his father and brother, B. H. and H. A. Barton and also a trained nurse. who is still with him. For several weeks the young mans life seemed to hang by a slender thread, but since being brought home he has improved considerably, and strong hopes are now entertained for his ultimate recovery.
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The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
PENNIES FOR MOOSE FINES.
Roosevelt Collected S10 in Long
 Island for Idaho Editors.

Boise, Idaho, Jan. 7.-Don Dun ming, state senator, originator of the plan to collect penny contributions to pay the fines of R. $. Sheridan, $. 0. BroXon and A. B. Cruzen, now confined in the Ada county jail for contempt of the Idaho Supreme court for criticizing the courts de- cision barring the Progressive can didates for presidential electors from the ballot, received $i0 from Col. Roosevelt yesterday, represent ing the contributions from one thousand residents of Oyster Bay and Long Island towns.
 The contribution was accompan- jed by message praising the three men for the stand they took.
 They have made all honest American citizens their debtors and they now are the foremost cham pions and opponents of the rights of the people to rule themselves '' Mr. Roosevelt said in his message.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
VANDERVOORT NEWS.

J. w. Wilkins has accepted a po- sition logging for B. p. Lichlyter.
 Olive Skinner, who has spent several weeks here, returned to Shady last week.
 Tom lowry. after spending sev- eral weeks with friends at this place, returned Thursday to Okla hOma.
 The party given by Clarence Lichlyter last Saturday night was attended by a large crowd All en- jOyed themselves immensely.
 Mr. Thacker, who has long been a resident of this place. died Fri day. The remains were laid to rest in the WitherspoOn cemetery. He leaves a wife, one son and many friends to mourn his death.
 Mr. Bean, who lives in the edge of town, happened to a serious ac- cident recently while removing rocks from his field. He went to Kansas City for treatment, but his injuries were too severe for a man of his age and he died Sunday morning. The remains were re- turned here for burial.
 Mammals Darling.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
ACORN APROPOS.

Miss Ida Mcbride. the i2-year- old daughter of our new neighbors is lying very low with an attack of typhoid pneumonia.
 The school children shook off the holiday qualms and assembled at the academy Monday in strong force, where they met Professor Redman, in charge as principal with Mir. Hogan in command of the undergraduates. The board of di- rectors has installed new warming apparatus that heats and ventilates simultaneously. and has an exhaust pipe that carries out the dust, to- gether with the chewing gum and other adhesives contraband. Sc the young men must hide their "pizen" pipes in the old hollow stump under the bluffs.
 The membcrs of the Week End Club met at ths Jnion church Fri day evening, December 27, for the purpose of cleaning off the lot and rehahilitating the house. All the able-bodied turned out and every thing was left in stau DUO. After the manual services were conclud- ed the ladies of the Red Cross spread plentiful supply of choice
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
LAYTON HAPPENINGS.

Jesse Rogers is building an addi- ton to the house on his farm.
 Miss Bid MalOney of Cove was visiting friends and relatives here Saturday and Sunday.
 Samuel Sampson of Wickes was transacting buisness in HattOn be- tween trains Saturday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Metz, who have re- sided among us for some time, left Sunday for their old home in South Bend, Ind
 A four-horse team which Frank Davis was driving ran away last Tuesday, but luckily he escaped serious injury.
 Quite a number of our people at tended the funeral of Mir. Thacker at Vandervoort last Saturday. The Odd Fellows lodge attended in a body.
 W. Furlong, employed by the K. c. S., is home from Lake Charles, He will spend the time improving his farm south of town.
 MT. Breeden and family, who have lived for some time on the Beck farm, have moved to the farm of John Worsham west of Hatton. The Beck place was sold recently to w. H. McClelland of Wickes.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Walker of America, Ok, returned to their home last week, after visiting sev- eral days with Mir. and Mrs. Joe Miller. While here they became fascinated with this part of Polk county. and rented the farm of Jesse Rogers east of town. They will return with their household goods in a few days and take up their residence among us.
 Amateur.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
SENT FOOD TO NEEDY.
Good Things From G. A. R. Din
 neF Distributed.

After the dinner given to the G. A. R. veterans Saturday by the women friends of the order, fol- lowing the public installation of officers, it was found there was a large surplus of good things to eat, cake, fruit, etc. Thoughtful ones of the party carefully packed these in boxes and caused them to be taken to homes where there were families with children that would enjoy the treat.
 During the dinner the toast, "The Boys in Blue was responded to by the Rev. J. J. Bowman, a reading was given by Master Carl Donovan and a recitation by Miss Mary Donovan. Past Commander R. Os- born also made remarks fitting to the occasion.
 The John H. Black post seems to have taken on new life and prom ises to mean more than ever to the gray-haired veterans of the war of more than fifty years ago.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
Loves The Star.

The dear old Mena Star; we have learned to love it because it brings cheer and comfort to our home in news of what goes on around us in the world. God bless the boy who delivers it to our door, rain or shine, hot or cold, and sometimes when it is so dark that he has to fan a hole in the inky blackness with his hat.
 T. H. Dollar and son Clarence of Wyoming have been with us on a visit for fifteen days, and this morning went to Blansett to visit Mir. Dollars brother, w. P. Dollar and nephew, A. J. George. They may stay a month before going back to Wyoming.
 l hope all the Mena folks will have a Happy New Year and keep the juice of the devil out of the city. If they do I may make so much noise in shouting that the neighbors will think l am crazy, but I will soon get normal and quiet. Praise God for the many people who are willing to spend and be spent for the children of Mena and Polk county Mena has been one of the most orderly towns it has been my lot to live in during all my 75 years.
 JQab CaViness.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
BOULDERs FROM ROCKY.

Drew Bailey has moved to Potter John Earnest and family of Nun ley visited in this neighborhood last week.
 Ira Jones has returned from Fay etteville, after spending the holi- days with his parents.
 The Rev. Mr. Bailey filled his reg ular appointment at the M. P. church Sunday morning.
 Joseph Nichols and family from near Hatfield spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives near Rocky. J. A. Smith has bought the Allen mill and gin at Potter, and is nov ing it to his farm three miles north of Rocky. John Mcintosh, who was killed in a railroad accident in Texas one day last week, was we'll known in this part of the county.
 The people of this community mourn the death of Senator Davis. Tn one of his races for governor he received every vote but one in Freedom township.
 Luke.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
WICKES WAVELETS.

c. H. Jett returned home Monday from Mena.
 Mir. Danmeeter went to Gillham Saturday to visit his son.
 Miss Jennie Tunnell returned home Tuesday fir m a weeks visit at Egger.
 Miss Rachael Belle has returned from a months visit with her sis ter al GarVin, Ok.
 John Seals moved to Cove last week, where he expects to make his home for the coming season.
 The three -months-old baby of Henderson Sullivan was seriously burned last week, but is getting along nicely.
 Mrs Robert Hunter and children of Cove came down Saturday to visit Mrs. Hunters parents, MT. and Mrs. Sanford.
 J. A. Chilean and family and Charles Jett and family enjoyed an excursion in their automobiles Sunday afternoon.
 J. F. Daniel bought a residence of c. H. Jett recently, and moved in. Also Henry May bought a lot from Mrs. Rainey.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
AGED WOMAN DEAD.
Caroline ROnemus, 90 Years Old, Passed Away Thursday Morning.

At 9:30 o'clock Thursday morn ing Mrs. Caroline Ronemus, mother of W. H. Ronemus, passed from earth to the other shore at the family home, ii20 Magnolia avenue. She was more than 90 years of age, had been quite feeble for some time and the end was not unexpected. With her son and his family she had lived twelve years in Mena, coming from Iowa.
 Another son, F. L. Ronemus of Kansas City, arrived in time to be present at the funeral, 10 o'clock Saturday morning. Burial was at Odd Fellows cemetery.
 w. H. Ronemus had expected to leave Thursday to take up his duties as grand lodge deputy of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America, to be gone a year. He will now remain about a week long er
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
MOUNTAIN FORK NEWS.

Tie cutting is all the go in this vicinity.
 c. L. Sartain made a business trip to Mena Saturday.
 We are having some bad weather now, and it is hard on stock. Bro. Ferguson filled his regular appointment at Oak Grove Sunday. Mrs. Calvin Leming of Page, Ok, visited friends and relatives here recently.
 Chub Willis is moving from the head of Two-Mile creek to Little River county.
 The Rev. MT. Bedding and Mrs. Bedding visited M. D. Leming and family Sunday.
 Drew Bailey of Slabtown moved to Rust recently. He will be em- polyed by Mr. Bates.
 Joe Smith is attaching a saw mill and cotton gin to his grist mill. so we will soon have a gin close to home.
 Mrs. Ova Mathis and little son Dewey, of near Slabtown, spent Sunday with Mrs. Mathis brother, NJ. D. Leming.
 Tupknr
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
GRANNIS GRAINS.

T. c. Brown of Kansas City was in Grannis last Friday.
 w. k. Hungate returned Sunday morning from his trip south.
 Mrs. T. Fry went to Richmond, Mo-. last week to join her husband
 D. M. Holly and family have re- turned to their old home at Shan non, Miss.
 Hugh Mathis, after spending a week with his parents, left Sunday
 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Golf of Gillham spent Saturday night with Grannis friends.
 Emmett Poe returned Sunday from a ten-day trip to the northern part of the state.
 Willie Kirby returned Moday to school at Conway, after spending a two weeks vacation at home.
 Mrs. F. PiersOn, Miss Lizzie Ar hold and J. B. McClennOn left Sun day morning for Lewis and Vivian, La.
 Mrs. G. w. Johnson returned last week from Greenville, Tex, where she had been visiting her mother, Mrs. Jay.
 Walt Inman and family of Chi cago came in Saturday. They are here for the winter, and are stop ping with w. F. Hogan.
 Quite a number of our people are sick with la grippe. Among them are Grandpa Litson, Emmett Poe, Mrs. Joe Duprize, Mrs. Sam Burron.
 The social events of holiday week known to the writer were; A par ty given by Mr. and Mrs. Andy Coyle to their young friends; also one given in honor of Miss Bessies and Willie's homecoming by Mr. and Mrs o. C. Kirby, and the New Year eve social at the Odd Fellows hall, watching the old year out and the new year in.
 From Over the Way
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
LOWER BIG FORK.

Sylvester Medford of Board Camp was here Sunday.
 Walter Poster made a business trip to Mena last Wednesday.
 Born Friday, to Mr. and Mrs Andrew Foster, a fine baby boy.
 Mr. and Mrs. Bob Medford oi Board Camp were in this vicinity last week.
 Ross Cotton- who has been ill with pneumonia for the past week js reported better.
 Miss Jamie Nixon and Irwin John- son visited at the Stanley homs al Board Camp Sunday.
 Rev. Orion Ferguson will preach at Big Fork next Sunday. Every body be sure and attend.
 Tom Foster and family. of near Egger spent Saturday night at the Warren Standridge home.
 Harrison Standridge moved lasi week from his home to live with his uncle, James Standridge, the balance of the winter.
 Ramsey Foster and family. who came here from Talihina, Ok, tC visit relatives during Christmas have been detained here some time on account of their baby beine sick. We are glad to have them with us, but sorry of the little one's illness.
 Uncle Calvin Holmes and daugh- ter Dovie of Texas, who have been visiting here the past summer. anc James Holmes and his stepdaugh-
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09

viands, of which all partook, and that right heartily. So we are now ready to listen to an ambassador, if his credentials are o. K, as there | is no creed prominent or dominant. We will receive the word straight from the shoulder, and that in the spirit of love.
 Major Adams has bought and brought in a < hogs; also car each of corn and alfalfa, and is now clearing off ample ground for stockyards. The water from his gushing spring will peramhulate each and every lot and supply. a fish pond and a swimming hole for the boys. Who can estimate the value of a good o'"inm located in the right place?
 We'll, this is Monday and Tues day. according to Hicks, will mark an epoch in the history of this win ter. Old tera firma is covered with a thin blanket of ice, the evergreen boughs are pendant, while every thing is hunting for the south side, but they don't all find it these days. No one has thought seriously about the possibilities of an arctic wave, consequently there has been no ex- tra preparation made. The good days have passed and no blowing done, but all living things have en- ioyed the sunshine immensely. The mast still holds good, hogs doing well, wheat and rye have stooled out nicely, and quite number of holders are enlarging the borders of their farms by taking in new ground; also some horse swapping as an experiment. Already the morning air is freighted with the aroma that is thrown off from the skillet of frying sausage and spare ribs.
 Armenian
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
Armenian.
A 1913 Wedding Near Hatfield.

One of the moSl romantic we'd dings of the season took place last Sunday afternoon at o'clock on the public highway, one mll9 west of Hatfield. As the Rev. T. J. Will banks, accompanied by Snow c. Frost, was going to Pleasant Hill church to fill his regular appoint ment there, they were OVetraken by four young people in surrey. MT. Scott and Miss Garmon of Cove Oc- cupied the front seat, and were bringing the horses down the road for all they were worth. The rear seat proved to contain the nuptial pair, Mir. Cody Frank Cheek and Miss Eunice Wilson, also of Cove
 They said as they drove up, We are hunting preacher" Mr. Will banks asked, Are you funning?" but the answer to this question was the license flashed in his face. So
 seeing that something had to be done, he asked if they would get out of the carriage. They thanked him, but said they would prefer to remain seated. Just at this time the horses began to plunge and kick, but Cupid always does his du- ty well, and LouissJohnson and Le- roy Galloway, who had just ridden up, jumped from their horses caught the team by the bits and held them while they kicked, and Bro. Willbanks said the words making the happy pair previously mentioned man and wife. After the harness was mended and 8 crisp bank-note slipped into Bro
 Williams hand, the happy couple returned from where it cometh.
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The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
Report of Marble Hill School.

The following is a report of the third month of Marble Hill school
 Number days taught, 20.
 Number enrolled-Boys. 2i; girls i9; total, 70.
 Attended every day-Mabel John- ston, Stella Johnston, Archie Ma tons, Seward Lemley, Lester Ma tlons, Ozie Nations, Francis Nations Altha lowry Lawson lowry.
 Honor Roll-Henry Hamilton Lawson lowry, Joe Phillips, Tom Howard, Gather Broomfield. Thur say Nations, Altha lowry. Alpha Etier, Clara Walker, May Barnes Anna Broomfield. Mary Howard.
 Myrtle Simmons. Teacher
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Correspondence
SULPHUR SPRINGS sPARKLEs.

Overseer Bowen began his first work on the roads Monday.
 J. l.. Rowton and Elijah Abee are making slaves for J. H. Edwards. Revs. E. Abee and Freeman Ed wards were visiting at Big Fork Sunday. o. J. Smith of Big Fork spent Sunday al the home of w. M. Ed wards of Helen,
 The school at this place is pre- pairing to hold an entertainment on the night of February l. Anyone who will come and help out will be welcome.
 Scllirrpl Huntep
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
Twinges Of Rheumatism. back.

Twinges or rheumatism. back ache, stiff joints and shooting pains all show your kidneys are moi working right. Urinary irregular ities, loss of sleep, nervousness
 weak back and sore kidneys tell the need of a good reliable kidney medicine. Foley Kidney Pills are tonic, strengthening and restora- tive. They build up the kidneys and regulate their action. They will give you quick relief and con tain no habit-forming drugs. Safe and always sure. Try them. For sale by Jackson Drug & Furniture
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Report of McCauley School.

l closed the second month oi school the 3rd of January, with ar attendance of 26 pupils. Following is the standing of the pupils:
 Sixth Grade-Fred Snitker. 9O Bennie Hutson, 90; Oade Williams 82.
 Fourth Grade-Lola Snitker, 95, ,Neatrice Cargill, 9i; Annie Will llams, 9i; Carrie McCauley, 92.
 Second Grade-J. T. Cargill, 9i. First Grade-Tim YarbrOugh, 92.
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OUR BUSINESS IS GOOD
 -THANK Y o U-

 Our 1913 business has started out satisfactorily. This can come from but one cause, viz: PLEASING THE PEOPLE We are here to please our GUS toners; if a purchase does not please, you will please us if you bring it back and let us make it right. We believe in the quo- tation, "A Pleased Customer Is the Best Advertisement" And we don't want any of the ad- vertising that dissatisfied customer brings. Therefore wei ldo a whole lot to please you.
 YOURS TO SERVE
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she visited the next day after she was there. Miss Leonora says that, while she was pleased with New Mexico, Mena looks much better to her.
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ter, Willie Standridge, of Talihina, Ok, who have been visiting here the past week, have returned to their homes. We will be glad for them to visit again.
 Blue Eyes.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
Cole Case postponed.

The case against M. w. Cole of Gwinnett county, Georgia, who is charged with allowing Wade Hig- gins to escape from him while on their way to Georgia from Polk county, was 10 have come up Tues day before Justice of the Peace H. U. Radcliffe. The attorneys for the defendant, ]. I. Alley and E. J. Lundy, were not ready, however, and the case was postponed until
 Saturday morning at f0 o'clock
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Fruit Trees-Moore's Early and Concord Grape Vines, Strawberry Plants, Privet Hedge plants. c. H. Webster, Nurseryman and Dealer. Mena, Ark
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I. e. Mahan. 1921 Twelfth street

l. G. Mahan. f92i Twelfth street, Ft. Smith, Ark, says; T cannot say too much in favor ofs Foley Kidney Pills. I had kidney trouble with pain in my back that hurt so sometimes I had to sit down. When started taking Foley Kidney Pills I was bent over. But now I can work every day. the pain is gone and I feel fine.s For sale by Jackson Drug & Furniture Co.
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MT. and Mrs. G. A. Wangler ar- rived last Saturday from Dahlgren, Ill. MT. Wangler was in Mena last May and purchased the Joplin farm east of Mena. Mir. and Mrs. Wangler
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 business in Mena Thursday.
 John Mahlberg of Egger was in Mena on business Thursday. Marion Francis of Oden was in Mena on business Thursday.
 J. B. Horn brought in a load of produce from Hatfield Friday.
 R. w. Haynie and son of Acorn were trading in Mena Thursday. The Rev. Ambrose Bates of Wat CTS was in Mena last Thursday.
 Charles H. Thompson of Gillham was in Mena on business Saturday.
 L. J. Tibbs, jeweler of Nunley, was in Mena on business Saturday.
 A. G. Clark, merchant of Nunley, was buying goods in Mena Satur- day.
 Miss Oza Dover of Hatfield is in Mena, Visiting Miss Nola Richard son.
 Henry G. Beane of Hartley was transacting business in Mena Mon day.
 R. J. Abernathy, merchant of Big Fork, was in Mena Friday on busi- ness.
 MT. and Mrs. w. R. Beavers of Hatfield were shopping in Mena Friday.
 Simmons Louis, a Ghoctaw Indian of Bethel, Ok, was trading in Mena Saturday.
 Earl Goddard left last Saturday for the State University at Law renee, Kas.
 Melvin Hilton and Fonzo Shack elford, both of Nunley, were in Mena Saturday. | Will Lowe of Hatfield was in | Mena Thursday disposing of a car- load of tomatoes. | R. F. Hampton, who operates a sawmill at Shady, was in Mena on business last week.
 Tom Taylor, cattle dealer of | Oden, shipped carload of cattle to Kansas City last week.
 Mrs. Will Tolleson came in last week from Sapulpa, Ok, to visit her uncle, N. p. Richardson. l MT. and Mrs. G. s. Malty of Egg ger spent Monday night in Mena doing shopping Tuesday.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. V. Hambrick of Big Fork were in the city visiting with E. Abernathy last week. | c. NJ. Davis, c. E. Martin and Alt torney G. c. Latch of Hatfield were Tn Mena on business Saturday.
 A marriage license was issued Monday to F. F. Wilson and Miss Lillie Barnes, both of Hartley. | Miss Nellie Graf arrived lasl week from Ft. Smith 10 visit heI parents, MT. and Mrs. John Graf. | w. l. Mckinney left Thursday for Hazel, Ok, to visit his brother Young Mckinney, for few days. | J. A. Mackey, merchant anC postmaster at Rich Mountain, at- tended to business in Mena Monday | Dave Rowton and family of ] Womble visited w. w. Rowton and other relatives iR Mena last week.
 | Frank Sims and Isam Avants Jeff | '"'V iuuy ltI OhldnOlild JO DUy mules and mares to market in Mena.
 Carson Adams Friday afternoon shipped carload of hogs to Acorn, where they will be fattened for market.
 Miss Mary Hunter and Miss Gladys Lichlyter, who have spent the holidays at Foreman, returned to Mena Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. l.. J. Allrett of Windon, Tex, are in Mena looking for a location. They expect to make Mena their home. MT. and Mrs. G. A. Wangler ar- rived last Saturday from Dahlgren. | Ill. MT. Wangler was in Mena last May and purchased the Joplin farm east of Mena. Mir. and Mrs. Wangler
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J. F. Romines and J. B. Tolivar, both of Hatfield, were in Mena on business Wednesday.
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Wanted-A blacksmith at Potter,
 will pay by day or give a per cent or earnings. r. B. Beavers. 2-4
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MT. and Mrs. M. H. Mulkey left "Wednesday for their home at Nashville.
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F'riar Bros, merchants of Oden, are unloading a carload of imple- ments, sold through Dickens & Co.,
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Miss Anna Travis returned last week from Hatfield, where sue has been visiting her parents, Mir. and Mrs. w. A. Travis.