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The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
CRANNIs GRAINS.

Dr. Tom Collins Of Muldrow. Ok, was in Grannis Monday of this week.
 Prof. w. R. Thurman returned from his Howard county trip Sun day
 liam Mcvey. left sunday night for Howe. Ok. where they will be for some time.
 ]. B. McClennen was at home for a few days the first of the week. re- turning to Mena Wednesday.
 Glenn Huneate spent few days with friends m Mena and visited the fair at Hatfield last week
 Mr. and Mrs O. c. Kirby spent Sunday with Mir and Mrs. Roy All st0n al Gillham
 John Nuness has rented the Me- Cupley blacksmith shop and is run ming on automobile repair shop in the same.
 Mrs. Fanny Johnson of Hatfield spent the weekend with her friend. Mrs. Jackson, returning home Mon- iay.
 of w. 4. Blan's coEtages. just east or the mattress factory. last Wednesday
 Miss swann Ray Of Tdabel. Ok. who has been in the home of her uncle. Will Collins for the past month, left for her home this week
 Jimmie Herring. Arthur and Wil-
 s. H. McCurley left the first of the week for St Louis Go lay in the fall and winter stock of goods for the Grannis branch of the L. G Cole stores.
 Mrs. Robert E. Perkins of Crystal, Tex. daughter of Grandma Collins, came in last week to spend a few days with her mother. who has been very i'll. but is slowly recovering,
 Mrs. R. Beavers was ca8d to Boyenton, Ok, last week on account of the Illness of her daughter. Mrs. Elza Mitchelin. Her little grand daughter, Vivian Harden. aceompa- nied her.
 A. V. Walker. wife and daughter. accompanied by Mrs w. c. Bran- den and Miss Nancy Buick passed thru Grannis "Wednesday of last week en route from Little Rock Col Baker Sprinss. coming thru m a car. Mir. and Mrs. Wilson and little boys spent part of last week III Grannls, They were on their way home tol Kansas City from visit. to Mrs. Wilson's parents at WOmbie- They we're delayed on account Of a break dawn Of their tourist car
 Last Thursday Prof and Mrs. ] L. RnIfln entertained the members of the high school. together with other nnFils and friends. who assisted in the closing exercises of school Tn fhe afternoon the little folks gath cred and enjoyed games and re- ~.e s4f. treatments This closed Prof RIlf- fms two wears work as principal Af Grannis Public Srh00i The chara- tor 0f the work which he has 0iven at the school ond 0f tfe severa sHSenines at his home has beer aEl inspiration to oar spung people
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
WEST VALLEY NEWS.

B. C. Workman and c. w. Upton made business trip to Hatfield last "Wednesday.
 Mir. Frier of Muse. Ok. and Misses Clinic and Sallie Connally of Rocky were dinner guests at the home of C. B. Worsham Sunday. The crowd enjoyed a nice singing in the even ing with Mir. Frier as conductor
 Uncle Dat
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
BETHESDA SPRINGS DROPS

sick. :" op'' ''7u very itor Saturday. " ''o father this week nay ioA pls HIS .aLs. J; A SDmerville was a Mena thass <. V bennett was a caller at Be- enssqa "a saturday afternoon
 aaylor believes in the old mot s9, Make hay while the sun " " Flneller and w. E. Geod- v eiil IT were visitors at the HaffleId ialT Thursday and Friday. ''S'e - E l0Qdner is taking cara If
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
ALDER LEAVES.

J: B. Widener spent Saturday night in WombIe.
 Dewey Lawrence and 0lin stand ridge were here from Opal Sun day
 A large number attended the pic- nic at Big Fork Saturday and re- ported 2 pleasant outing.
 J, I Hooper is getting out shingle timber for new residence t0 he Opal
 Grady Ward. teaeher at Caney
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

|f.reek for some time, out of order, passed through Big Fork sunday Wlth 8 team as motive power. bud FrI1ts of SlatingtOn traded ln Big Fork Monday. MT and Mrs. Robert Delaney oI Rich Mountain visited Friday and Saturday night with Mfr. Delaney $ parents, Mir. and Mrs. 5. Delaney
 Papa's Helper.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

J D. Taylor's stock while he IS ln Hot Springs.
 J. A Sunderland and grandson, I' E. Benedict, were in Mena on DUST ness Saturday. p
 J. H. Cunningham is on the slgA list this week. Dr. Gordon of Po'~ ter is attending. ,..
 z. Taylor. H. Mantooth and MI. ML, and Mrs. Barnes were Iwo-Mil0 visitors Sunday.
 Mrs. ]. A. Sunderland and Mrs Z g' H. Cunningham were shopping u Mena last Thursday. ,n..
 A. L. Durham and daughter, MISS Louise, were visiting at the home v Mrs. c. A. Douglass Sunday aitsi- noon.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
WESTERN MONTGOMERY.

A revival meeting Is in progress at Big Fork this week. George Edm0nds and Ezra Bates took wheat to the Mena roller mill last week.
 Jesse philpot spent several days at Mena last week looking after business.
 Tom Spake took wheat to the Swlndle flour mill at Slatington on Monday. Bob Putnam and family of Big Fork visited at the D. w. Davis home Sunday. John Rowton is getting his sor- ghum mill and evaporator ready for the seasons run.
 Jerry Lambert of Big Fork was over Sunday to see his children Francis, Lester and Samuel.
 Uncle Jim Buck of SlatingtOn vis- tied Saturday night at the home of his son George on Rates creek.
 C. V. Hamrlck has been incapiei- tated from work for several days from injuries sustained in an acei- dent in the slave woods.
 The Sulphur Springs singing class spent Sunday at Union Hill. It was the regular church day, but the pastor failed to fill his appoint ment.
 Mrs Tom Spakes and children, Benson Standridge. Jessie Beck and the Misses Lou and Diey Putnam attended the singing at Union Hill Sunday.
 Pastor Philip kbernathy of the Little Home church reports that there were no converts ln the re- Nlval at that place last week, but many were strenethened spiritually.
 Prof and Mrs IF $ Edwards of Durant, Ok who have been visiting Mrs Edwards parents. came up Friday to visit relatives and friends at Ciagett during the remainder of their vacation.
 ]. B. Widener accompanied MT. and Mrs Sol HenthOrn as far as Womble Saturday afternoon, where they took the train for their home as Anlity. after two weeks visit with Mrs. Henthorn's father, w. c. Widener of Alder.
 Buster Brown.
 Aunt Rosane Bowen is over at AL der visiting relatives.
 R. N Moore was at Mt. Ida the first of the week attending to busi- ness.
 Rev. Hopkin Edwards was assist ing Tn meeting at Providence last week.
 GayIor Lively went down the Caddo Thursday to the T. Swindle home
 MT and Mrs. Albert Holmes are the proud parents of big girl, born Aug. &
 Marlin Goodman and Robert Coul- ter went to Oklahoma last week to visit friends.
 Mrs. H. H. Edwards and Miss Martha Abee were trading at Big Fork Friday.
 Our singing class, with Gip Ed wards as leader. went to Union Sunday to sing.
 J N Beck and J M Bowen, with X. \. Moore, were in Mena with lumber last week.
 NIT. and Mrs. | Morris spent the latter part of the week with rela- tiyes at Mimosa.
 Mrs II. Edwards and sisters. Misses Martha and Mary Abee, vis-
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

His estimable wife has assisted him m drliiing those who have taken part in the entertainments and pre- pared the repasts at their home We are sorry Co know they are soon t0 be gone from our own as they will soon go Co their new field of
 ME. D. ii.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

vas at Mt Ida Tuesday as witness m me trial of Prof. Kelley in Cir cut court The case grew out of the defendant taking leather strap 10 the person of one of his pupils ih tue Black Springs school last court. -' :
 fodder pulling this week
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
Notice to Socialists.

To Committeeman and Voters q the Socialist Party of Polk Cob'l- ty.
 There will be a called meeting a,i ai the court house August 20 70 i'' vacancies on our ticket.
 R. L. Gore, tAdk) 33-2 Chairman
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-03
HEARTS TREATED FREE
BY Dr.. Franklin Miles, the Great
Specialist, Who Sends $3.50
Trial Treatm ent, Free.

To prove the remarkable effects OF
his new Special Personal Treatment
for heart disease, short breath. pain
in side, shoulder or arm, oppression,
irregular pulse. palpitation. smother
ing, putting of ankles or dropsy, many
are complicated with nerve. stomach.
bowel and rheumatic symptoms-Dr.
Miles will send to afflicted persons a
$3.50 Free Treatment. Bad cases
usually soon relieved. Many report
cured after physicians failed.
These treatments are the result Of
80 years extensive research and re-
markable success in treating various
ailments of the heart, nerves and
stomach, which often complicate each
case.
Send for Remarkable Testim oniars
So satisfactory are the results that
he wishes every sick person to test
this famous treatm ent at his ex-
pense. Afflicted persons should avail
themselves of this liberal offer, as
they may never again nave such AN
opportunity. Delays are dangerous
No death comes more suddenly than
that from heart disease.
Send at once for his new Book and
Free Trial Treatment. Describe your
disease. Address DR.. Franklin Miles,
Dept. HF.. 921 to 931 Main ST, Elk.
hart. Ind
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-03
JURY DISCHARGED
IN DARDEN CASE
DeHberated for Twenty Hours and
Stood Ten to Two Since 9 O'Clock
Last Night, Court
/ 10 Told.
NO CHANCE TO AGREE
Understood That Majority Were for
AcquittaI-Judoe Lets Them
GO at Three
O'clock.
NO CHANCE TO AGREE

After celebrating for twenty hours,
the jury in the case of the State Of
iowa VS.. VERNE Darden was dis
charged this afternoon at 3 O'Clock by
Judge Hamilton, when every member
Of the panel told him that it would De
impossible to agree. T. NJ. Spuehler,
as foreman announced to the court
that the balloting stood ten to two,
and had been that way since nine
O'Clock last night. 1t Is understood
that the lineup was ten for acquittal.
The case went to the jury at 6:15
o'clock last night. Short arguments
were made by counsel at the conclu-
sion of the testimony and the jury
was given instructions. Several bal
lots were taken and the vote stood
ten to two at o'clock, when the jury
was locked up for the night.
This morning they were called In
to court and Mr.. Spuehler reported
the deadlock. Judge Hamilton sent
them back for further elaboration.
This afternoon when the defendant
had been sent for and the attorneys
were present, the jurors were brought
in. They were a sleepy, haggard look
ing group as they took their seats.
Mr. Spuehler told the court that
three more ballots had been taken,
and that the standing was the same
as first reported. The judge then
asked the individual members If they
thought they could agree, and they
all answered that they could not. Inc
court then discharged them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-03
THE WEATHER.

For Keokuk and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Friday. Not much change
In temperature.
For Iowa: Fair east; probably I'M
settled west portion tonight and Fri
Cay. Colder east portion tonight.
For Missouri: Fair east; probably
unsettled west portion tonight and
Friday. Not much change in temper
ature.
For Illinois: Fair tonight and prob
ably Friday. Not much change In
temperature.
Weather Conditions.
Generally fair cold weather prevails
this morning throughout the area or
nigh pressure, which extends from
the Rockies to the central valleys,
with lowering temperature on the
gulf coast
Heavy snow is falling In the north
eastern states, and rain or snow on
the Pacific slope, and there have
been light snow fiurries in portions OF
Colorado and Nebraska.
Local Observations.
FEB. Bar. Wind. Weather.
p. m. -. 30. 5S II w Clear
a. m. :. 80. GA 9 NV Clear
River stage. Z a. m, feet, tenths.
Change in "a hours, fall tentns.
Mean temperature, Feb. 2, 8.
Highest, IA.
Lowest, 2.
Lowest last night. 8.
FRED 2. GoSEWIsCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-03
Iowa Rate Case Hearing.

DES MONIES, Ia, Feb. 3.-Repre-
sen1atives Of many Iowa cities met
to prepare for the re-opening here to-
dav of the Iowa rate case before the
interstate comm cree commission
Clifford Thornc, chairman of the Iowa
railroad commission, is in direct
charge of the case. Traffic men are
asking the interstate commerce COM
mission to lower freight rates west of
the Mississippi river proportionately
across Iowa in order to place interior
Iowa cities on an even basis CONNER
cially with Chicago and the cities on
the Mississippi river.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-03
SPECIAL AGENT
FINDS MAN WHO
SWINDLED HIM 4

& When G.. A. Bronson Of Des
. Moines, one of the special agents 4
= of Attorney General Cosson, was
. walking on the street today he
. saw a face that seemed strange
. ~ familiar to him. Then he rec 4
. ognized the man as one Claud
. Pulitzer, a magazine agent whom 4
. he said. had passed a worthless
. check on him for $40 a year be- 4
. fore in Algona, Iowa. 4
. Bronson arrested the man and
. took him TO the city Jail. When 4
= he goes to Des Moines tonight,
. he will take Pulitzer with Him.
. The sheriff Of Kossuth county, in
. which Algona is situated has
. been notified and will probably 4
. take the prisoner in charge.
. Bronson told Chief of Police
. Kenney that Pulitzer had passed
. several worthless checks in vari-
. Gus parts of Iowa year or two
. ago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-03
That Leap Year Custom.

The custom which ordains that
woman may propose marriage to a
man in leap year dates back seven or
eight hundred years, says the Peoples
Home Journal An act of the Scot
fish parliament, passed about the
year 1928, made it a crime punishable
by a fine, for an unattached man to
refuse to become the life partner of a
woman who had the courage to
speak ye mon she liked"
The custom in q milder form Is re-
ferred to in a work published in 1906
entitled "Courtship, Love and Mat
rimony."
Albeit It has now become part
OF the common laws in regard to
social relations of life that as often
as every bissextile year doth return.
the ladies have the sole privilege dur
ing the time 1t continueth Of making
love unto the men, which they do
either by words or by looks, as to
them 1t seemeth proper; and more
over, no man shall be entitled to the
benefit Of clergy who doth in any
wise treat her proposal with slight
or contumely"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-03
SSSSSSSSSS'SSNSVNS Observation-Disclosures
; Makes Stubborn Coughs
Vanish In a HURRY
Surp1asin9ly Good Cough Syrup
Easily and CheaDIy
Made at Homo

If some one in your family has an OBJ
stinate cough or bad throat or chest
cold that has been hanging on and refuses
to yield to treatment, get from any drug
store 2h ounces of Pinex and make il
into pint of cough syrup, and watch
that cough vanish.
Pour the 2k ounces Of Pinex (5C
sents worthy into a pint bottle and fill
the bottle with plain granulated sugar
syrup. The total cost is about 81 cents.
and gives you full pint-a family
supply-of most effective remedy, at q
saving Of SO. A days use will usually
overcome hard cough. Easily prepared
in s minutes-full directions with Pinex.
Keeps perfectly and has pleasant taste.
Children like it.
It's really remarkable how promptly
and easily it loosens the dry, hoarse or
tight cough and heals the inflamed men,
branes in a painful cough. It also stops
the formation of phlegm in the throat
and bronchial tubes, thus ending the per-
sistent loose cough. A splendid remedy
tor bronchitis, winter coughs, bronchial
asthma and whooping cough.
Pinex is special and highly coucen-
trated compound Of genuine Norway. pine
extract, rich in Ruaiacol, which 10 20
healing to the membranes.
Avoid Disappointment b.. asking, your
druggist for "21s ounces Of Pinex," and
do not accept anything else. A guarantee
Of absolute satisfaction goes with this
preparation or money promptly refunded
The Pinex Co., TT. Wayne, Ind.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-03

Tonight sure. Remove the liver
and bowel poison which is keeping
your head dizzy. your tongue coated,
breath offensive and stomach sour.
Don't stay bilious, sick, headachy, con.
stipated and full Of cold. Why don't
you get box OF Cascarets from the
drug store now? Eat one or two to.
night and enjoy the incest. gentlest
liver and bowel cleansing you ever
experienced. You will wake up feeling
fit and fine. Cascarets never grippe or
bother you all the next day like Gallo
mel, salts and pills. They act gently
but thoroughly. Mothers should give
cross, sick, bilious or feverish chill
dren a whole Cascaret any time.
They are harmless and children love
them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-03

PERIOD OF Expectancy. It Is Tor this reason
that much OF the distress such as morning
sickness Is avoided. All prospective fathers
should see to It that the expectant mother
is provided with bottle OF Mothers
Friend"
The directions are simple. Get ft at any
drug store. 1t is applied by the expectant
mother herself, it penetrates deeply and af-
lords quick and splendid relief in most
gratifying manner and reflects physical
betterment to the nervous disposition Of the
baby. Don't fail to get a bottle OF Mothers
Frieno'' today and then write Bradfeld Reg
ulator Co.. 4ls Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ca,
for pretty little book brimful Of informa-
ton for expectant mothers. 1t is q delight
10 read Il
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-03
REPORTS OF ROCK
ISLAND VISIT
Strube, One Of Justices Committee,
said That League Favored
Fort Dodge.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.,, Feb. S.-Presi-
dent NJ. e. Justice and his COM
mitteemen. Belden Hill, Of Cedar
Rapids, and a. A. Strube, Of MARSHALL
town, Iowa. left this city last night
for their homes, after half days
visit, a conference with three men,
and no Central association club yet
organized. Although Justice claimed
that he would await the decision of
the national committee and that he was
prepared" both Hill and Strube saw
that Central association baseball can
not be presented here on paying
plan. They were disappointed that
Justices arrangements were so in
complete when they came and Strube
told local promoters Of the Three-Eye
here that burlington. Waterloo. Mar
shalltown and Mason City prefer Fort
Dodge to this city for the eighth
club"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-03
CITY NEWS.

The regular February meeting of
the United Charities, which was 20
have been held tonight, has been post
poned on account of the absence from
the city of the president, Rev. Sage.
u. P. Ingle, superintendent OF the
Keokuk Electric Co., left yesterday aft
ernoon for Springfield, Ill. He will re-
turn tonight.
The body of Captain A. c. Decker
was brought to Keokuk this morning
and taken to the residence, GIL Grand
avenue. The funeral will be held Fri
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-03
low. Democratic Convention.

DES MONIES, Ia, Feb. 3.---Demo-
cratic leaders of Iowa set May 10 as
the date for the state convention at
which delegates to the partv's ci1.'
vention will be elected and chose
Clinton as the location. The state
at which platform will
be adopted will be held in Des
Moines at a date in July not yet Sc
Iected. Informal Endorsement of
President Wilson's administration
was given, but no candidates for any
offices were Endorsed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-03
CLERK ALI. RUN DOWN
Restored to Health by Vinol.

Restored 70 Health BY VInoI.
Shelbyville, Ind am clerk in
hotel and was all run down, no
energy, my blood was poor and
my face covered with pimples. l got
so weak I had to put up an awful
fight to keep at work. After taking
many other RENE dies without benefit
Vinol has restored my health and
siren 9Th. ROY F. BIRD.
For all rundown, weak. nervous
conditions Of men and women, nothing
equals Vinol, our delicious cod liver
and iron tonic without oil. Try it on
our guarantee. McGrath Bros. Drug
Co. Keokuk, Iowa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-03
Biz SIeet Storm.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servlce]
SAN F'RANCICO, Calf. Feb. g.
Nearly forty-eight hours of sleet, driv-
en- by gale, has cut Portland off
from all wire communication today.
Railroads also were paralyzed by the
storm. Miles of telephone and tele-
graph wires were reported down. The
greatest damage to property was re-
ported from Seattle, where heavy
snow storm crushed down the dome OF
St. James cathedral.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-03

LANDOLOGY, a magazine giving the
facts in regard to the land situa-
ton Three months trial subscrip-
ton free. If for a home, or as an
investment you are thinking Of buying
good farm lands, simply write me
letter marking 1t personal and say
Mail me Landology and all particu-
lars free Address Lloyd NJ. Skin
ner, genersl manager, Skidmore Land
Co., 233 Skidmore Bldg, Marinette.
Wis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-03
Ice Moves Slowly Down River and
Shows Little Disposition as
Yet to Break
Up.
FLOOD MAY FOLLOW IT
Officials Are Not Worried Over What
Ice Will do When IL
Does Break
Up.

The big ice gorge In Lake Cooper
is creeping down the lake, according
to reports from those who have been
fortunate enough to visit the piled up
ice, and who have been watching it.
The gorge was formed near Sandusky.
but it has gradually worked down the
lake until now parts Of it at least are
visible from a point at the end Of
Grand avenue, where 1t turns into the
boulevard. Part of the gorge Is said
to have worked as far south as Prices
creek.
The stage of the river shows a
slight fall There is little danger from
the ice foe, it is said. except from
high stage Of water.
The ice tenders Of the dam were
built for the purpose Of taking care OF
Just such emergencies, and the power
company officials are not worrying
about the big field OF ice. The spill
ways are large enough to handle any
size chunks, and If necessity arose.
the field could be dynamited, 1t Is
said.
Extends up the River.
The Fort Madison Gem City says
the field is extending to that city. The
Gem City describes the ice there in
the following:
The giant ice gorge which has
formed in the Mississippi river oppo-
site Sandnsky, nineteen miles south OF
Fort Madison, through the constant
arrival of the ice from the north now
has its northern terminus at point
about a mile north of the city. The
gorge now stretches in an unbroken
line for the entire nineteen miles.
The ice stopped in front of this city
during the night. It Is stated that
the ice is piled up thirty-fve feet high
near Sandusky.
After holding the same position for
twenty-four hours the stage Of the
river at this city registered at 1874 to-
day. The level is the highest that has
been seen here for score or more OF
years it is declared and near flood
conditions.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-03

new arrival the lrst
thought sh ould be
Mothers Frien d."
This is an external
remedy gently applied
over the stomach mus
cles. It makes them
firm and plant, they
expand naturally with
out undue strain. It
removes from til O
nerves those infiu-
ences which are re-
sponsiblc for much Of
the pain incident to the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-03

THE following poem was written
for the Christian Home at Council
Bluffs by Sarah K Marine.l
A DOG AND A BABY.
There was dog in city home,
Where the rugs were soft and fine,
With downy cushions on every side,
Where it could at will recline.
There was q baby without a home
Or mother to love and care;
1t would have been glad with the dog
to room,
But there was no room to spare.
The dog was petted and loved and fed,
And costly put to sleep;
The baby was hungry and went to
bed
To SILVER and sob and weep.
A wealthy lady in silks and gold,
Was hunting darling pet.
That she to her bosom could fondlyi
And annoying things forget.
What do you reckon the angels
thought
When choice at last she made?
The dog for liberal sum was
bought -.
The baby received no aid.