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The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
Mrs B. F. Cannon Dead.

Mrs. Matilda Cannon, wife of the Rev. B. F. Cannon. died on Friday. June 23, al her home in Hatton, at the age of 6i years. The funeral services. conducted by Elder J. W. Edwards. pastor of the First Baptist church of Cove. were held the fol- lowing day, the remains being laid to rest in the Witherspoon cemetery. The deceased was member of the Baptist church and besides her be- reaved husband. leaves many warm friends to mourn her loss.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
St0ry-Cannon.

John W. Cannon. aged 27, and Miss Hettye Story. aged 2i, both of Gran his. were granted a marriage license Tuesday eVenIfig, and were married in the office of County Clerk W. La Parker, the ceremohy being per formed by !fle Rev "A. Park of the Presbyterian church. si;
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

that he says that heYft Polk coun- ty and now he is col Billed to come back occasionally to recuperate his health.
 Guy Beavers, carrier on Rural route No. i out of Mena, is on the program at the annual meeting ot | the Rural Carriers Association, to be held July 3 and i. He has been assigned as a subject. The Practl- bility of the Motorcycle in the R. F, D. Service"
 J. H. Naler is taking a respite from a steady job he has had this spring on his farm near Acorn. He has been helping to build fence, | put out forage crops and patch of between iS and 20 thousand sweet potato plants. so he thinks he is en- titled to vacation.
 Mis-. L. c. Acruman and children, Paul and Louise, of Texarkana, who had been in Mena since last week at the home of MT and Mrs. J. J. Mershon, parents of Mrs. Acruman, left Tuesday afternoon for Ft. Smith to spend a few days with MT. and Mrs. Guy Thornton.
 n. M. Watkins was able to be out ITuesday with the bandage removed from his right eye, which he injured last week while on camping trip. Fortunately for him the injury was not nearly so severe as at first thOt, and within a day or two the eye will be entirely well.
 C. R. Outright, Sr., of Douglas lVille. Tex, father of Mrs. B. J. Stuart
 is here to spend a part of the sum- mer with Mir. and Mrs. Stuart and with relatives living near Potter He is a Confederate veteran. and IS | the only surviving member of the company with. which he served. Mrs. ]. H. Keith, sister Of Mrs. W. u. Lauck, arrived Thursday from Coffeyville, Kas., for a visit of two weeks or more at the home of MT and Mrs. Lauck. Mrs. Keith was ac- lcompanied by Mrs. Embree Martin and daughter also of GoffeyVilie, who came to Mena for the summer | !. J. Shell, who recently came from Ava. Ok. and had bought a 5-acre tract of ground from H. F Potts has added to his holdings by buying another 5-acre tract from A. H Seoggin. MT. Shell is pushing the work on the construction of his new house and will soon make other im- 1 provements.
 Hartford Sublett and nephew. ] 1 H. Sublett came from Bog Springs to spend the remainder of the week with Mrs. Alice Suhlett. mother of l the first named. Hartford is en- ployed this summe- as lumber | checker in his brothers sawnill near Bog Springs, but plans tn re- turn to school in Mena this fall.
 ]. P. Hove, president of the Hope Bridge Company of Hope. spent a l day last week in Mena in the inter est Of his business. MT Hova lS Q l ho0ster for good roads. and is en the executive committee for the Hot Springs branch of the Jefferson ! Highway. as sTell as being interested in other Foodsroads organizations Mir. and Mrs J. A Johnston i left Wednesday on a trip te 0den where they will spend 2 few days with Mrs. Jqhnsorlis father J w lJustus. who is reported in very fee- '.hie health suffering from the lln- 2 firlnities of old age, most irksdiiae of
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
Two Instructors Next Year.

At lhe closing session of the stssachers ssa institute held last Friday. the teachers recommended that two instructors be employed for the in- ssSti.uIe sSIe next year, being led to do .h .his ny the splendid work done at T,'is r., session by Prof. George w Reid na.r ,m ofder to meet the increased ex- aT' pense' the teachers voted that the ssthnlolment fee next year be Si in- 9eedd 0f 90 cents as this year.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
Growing Fine Potatoes.

S. H. Smith, who does considerable farming and truck growing, aside from his work as justice of the peace and collecting agent, was dis playing sor-o fine Bliss Triumph po- tatoes Wednesday, grown on his lots on Eighth street. He dug a row about 100 feet long and secured about four bushels of fine potatoes, and they were grown from home grown seed.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
Second Twins for This Couple.

of twins, a boy and girl, Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Long, living on the Meritte farm on the Bethesda road. Mrs. Long and the babies are reported as doing nicely. If is in- teresting to note in this connect ton that this is the second pair of twins born to MT. and Mrs Long, the others being boys and being now four wears old
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

which is the loss of his eyesight. During Mir and Mrs. Johnssns ab- sence their son Windsor, who came in from Montgomery county Mon
 day, will have charge of the pris-
 oners in the county Jail.
 Archdeacon w. Nj. Walton of Lit | tie Rock, who had been conducting | services once month at Christs Episcopal church in this city for several months past, fas written Judge Wright Priekett, lay reader of the church, that he will be able to come no more. having decided on a trip to England. It is thought that
 Bishop James R. Winchester will
 work out some plan whereby he Gan
 secure a raetong tOselDok aftef~s the parishes. at Foreman and Mena. but | in the meantime the lay services will be Kept up in this city.
 Sam, Bob and Forrest Parsons of
 Ida, Ok spent day in Mena look
 ing after business and calling on friends planning to go from here to Hatfield The last named has not
 been well since living in Oklahoma
 and came chiefly to get medical at
 tention and to spend sometime in l Polk county in an effort to recuper-
 ate. The boys are the sons of Mir and Mrs. Samuel R. Parsons, former
 residents of the Hartley neighbor- hood, who left Polk county six years
 ago for Ida, Ok, where NIT. and Mrs Parsons have since died.
 w. F. Mclver. who a year ago bot
 the w. H Glover place near Potter, while in Mena Tuesday reported that
 he had recently closed deal with o. B. Perry thru which he trades to Mr. Perry 200 acres of Polk coun- 1 ty land, including the Glover farm, l for 480 acres of land located in
 Clay county, New Mexico Mir Me- Iver and family plan to move to | New Mexico as soon as the crops are
 matured and gathered.
 Mrs. Virginia T. Strand of Beau mont, Tex. is in Mena to locate a
 weaving establishment. She has an automatic loom in which carpets,
 rugs and mats of all kinds and pat terms can be produced, and if after the establishment of the institution | the business will warrant it. other looms will be added to the equip
 ment.
 w. F. Holt returned Saturday from Hope and Washington, where
 he and Mrs Holt and Miss Kathleen
 had spent the last ten days with rel
 atives and friends Mrs Holt and
 daughter accompanied him on the
 return trip as far as Texarkana,
 where they will spend this week with relatives.
 John C. Gardner of the Arkansas 1 Valley Trust Company in Fort Smith and interested in the Farmers and Merchants bank of this city since it's recent reorganization, came to Mena Tuesday afternoon to meet with tho officers of the hank and tO meet
 Mena citizens and business men. Mrs. w s. Hughes and son. Clar- Eenee are here from Newsrnyrna. | Fla, sto. spend the summer with Mrs. | w IF Evans. mother of Mrs. Huehes. living near Acorn. They were form Tor residents of Mena MT Hughes 1 having been engaged in the paint ] iTig bnsiness
 l 65ndge Q. s. Kelly. Judge.J. D. Shaw &sfana W w Brown and son. War returned Wednesday from fishing and camping trin on the Ouaeh'ta Fnear Waters. bringing in a nice lot
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
Bank win Pay Less Than Half,

Little Rock. June 2i.-The Bank Commissioner is asking for an order of the court for the final distribu-. ton of funds to deposit0rs and cred-- itors of the Bank of Higdhh It has already paid g per cent.l and the final distribution will be,.Iess than that amount All the aYaiiable as- sets have been realized ppon.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
Remains of Joab Caviness Home.

The remains of Joab Caviness arrived in Mena Tuesday from the. State Hospital at Little Rock, sd, ana were taken in charge by Under- taker Patton.
 lne funeral services were con- nnucGted at the Caviness residence on roik street Wednesday afternoon at z o'clock and were in charge of the heV J. ". Bratcher. Interment was m the White Oak cemeirry,4
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

of fish. They report having had a fine time and catching plenty of fish.
 The Rev. c. H. Oliver of Okla homa City, an evangelist of the Nag arene church, will be in Mena Thursday, and will begin services at the local church that night. The public is cordially invited to attend the meeting.
 H. H. Thomas is in Beaumont, Tex, this week as attorney for the Sabine Pass Slave Company i'll a damage suit being tried in the dis trict court. He expects to be away until next Tuesday
 Carl l.. Kipp arrived Wednesday afternoon from Manhattan, Kas, to join Mrs. Kipp, who is visiting at the home of her father, Judge D. w. McKeen.
 George R. Wilson. who has been here with Mrs. Wilson, is now lo- cated in the home at i04 Eighth street, which they bought recently
 W. P Mount went to Fort Smith last w Wednesday to LOOK after DuSl- ness deal which he has had pending for several weeks.
 Mir. and Mrs. Clyde Haines are here from Muskogee to spend two weeks with Mena friends and rela- tives.
 George E. Edmond wh0,is now in the auto livery business in Wiekes, spent Wednesday in Mena on bnsi- ness.
 c. L. Hunt of Hartley was in Mena 1 Tuesday tO get some road working sunnlipe
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

Mrs. J. L. Holt and son Edward re- turned Saturday from Sloan Springs, where they had spent the last three weeks at the home of Mrs. Holt's mother.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
m. - O------------------- foURTH OF JULY PICNIC.

o,d mere e!, will be a big picnic at the rood os VI lnk, on the Mena and Egger day. S ' free ficnic aii'
 Jack Wimberly,
 II Lunsford, Adv i52-it 26-it Committee. s' l1r
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

Mrs. A. H. Halter arrived Sat urday afternoon from Texarkana, for visit at the home of her grandfather, James Nichols, living near Rocky.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

Mr. and Mrs. $. b. Fite returned Tuesday from Sparkman, where they had spent week at the bed side of Mr. Fite's aged mother.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

Undertaken J. c. Frazier was called to Vandervoort Tuesday to prepare the remains of person, whose name he did not know, for shipment to Kansas City.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

Mrs. B. k. Judd and son and daughter, of San Antonio, Tex, are in Mena for the summer, being To- cated in one of the Klein cottages on Janssen avenue.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

The ladies of the Christian church and their friends will meet tomor- row afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. Julius Riley, 205 Adams street.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

Gurley Hale of Acorn was in Mena Monday morning to arrange to ship car of cattle to Kansas City, load ing out Tuesday. Mr. Hale went with the stock.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

Dr. W. c. Nandiver reports the birth of an eight pound daughter to MT and Mrs. Walter Foster, living Ill the west part of the city.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
WORK sHIRTINGs.

Genuine Euclid Shirtings, dark stripes and solid colors. For work shirts. Worth 121-2c per yard, our special l1o June price. per yard lUU
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
WORK SHIRTS.

Pure indigo blue. heavy weight, full cut and all sizes. They are worth 65c each. Our special June price Ef1o is JUL
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

Joe Philpot and sister, Miss Anna, came in from Egger Monday to go Tuesday morning to Gerty, Ok. to spend a week with relatives and former Polk county people.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

,. A. J. Barber of Vandervoort spent Monday night in Mena to attend the session of the Elk $ Lodge.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

Mss Mable Lee left last Thursday to spend a part of her vacation with lrlenuS at LewisVille.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

MT. and Mrs. Albert philpot of Egger were in Mena Monday after noon, leaving that night for Gerty, Ok, on visit to relatives.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
CrawIs to Ranch Honse.

This they did, but the wounded officer managed to crawl to the ranch house of an American named rizal.
 Major Jenkins found Captain ,M1.orey hidden in McCahe's house. Ills wounds are not dangerous. Gen. eefai peshing said 43 members of the command engaged had been ac- counted for, and that one other is k5nown to be alive, but is lost in the desert. The remainder of the 8f men of the detachment are. believed to nave been killed or canfllred.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

D r, +. Park returned Monday after Aoon rom business trip to Arl- loAa, having been away Tor about
 three weeks.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
MEMS STRAW HATS.

These were carried over from last summer. They sold at from S100 to S2.00. All sizes and your choice E1o of the line for. JuU
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
sf.OO MIDDIEs 75c

bI.UU FHfBDTEIS fJt
 A big assortment in plain white. also white with blue and red collars and laces. Our regular $1 LOO sellers 7En and genuine bargains at ] JU
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
HAIR RIBBONS.

A splendid line of Hair Bow Ribbons, 5 to 6 inches wide; worth up 10 Soc per yard. Your choice of the line 1En at, per yard .. ZJU
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
FLOWERED CRETONs.

A new line of Cretons, all large, fancy lowered. 27 inches wide and an unusually good quality at the price. i'm Per yard ... IUb
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

71zc CINCHAMS size.
 Only ten pieces left. Never sold for less than 2 1-2c per yard. All staple. apron and dress colors. Price E1n while it lasts, per yard J2L
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

which is the loss of his eyesight.
 During Mir and Mrs. Johnssns ab- sence their son Windsor, who came in from Montgomery county Mon day. will have charge of the pris-
 oners in the county jail.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

'. A. Cooper of the firm of Kelly Sratton Co, spent Saturday aft eInoon at hlch Mountain on a busi- ness mission.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

Prof, R. B. Dodd and family are arranging to move this week to Pot ter, where Mir. Dodd will begin work next Monday in charge of the sum mer term of the Potter school.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

Dick Sandifer and Jesse Sutton leit Monday afternoon for Wichita, has., where they expect to work in the Kansas harvest fields.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

Mir. and Mrs. J.. A Johnston left Wednesday on a trip to 0den. where they will spend 2 few days. with Mrs. Joslnsorlis father, j. W. .Tnstus. who is reported in very fee- .hie health. suffering from the lin1 firmities of old age, most irksdiAef of
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
Sweeping Reductions!
$50 kAlk PANTS sfM

$t.50 kAHkI PANTS Sf.00.
 These are splendid summer work pants, good heavy kahki, full cut and well made, worth $1.5O a pair. Our CT m special price is 1IsUU
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
SKILLETS.

10 l-2 inch deep cold rolled steel skillet polished inside, with ventilated tin covered handle that prevents you from burn ing your hand. Look tfln at this low Price. iUU
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

Mss Maud Board returned Sun- day from Fort Smith, where she had
 spent a week at the home of her sis ter, Mrs. A. C. Golf.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

(. B. Connally of Rocky was ill Mena Tuesday making preliminary arrangements for Singers Picnic at that place Tor July =.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
PERSONAL NOTES

J. Il Naler left Wednesday on tlp 70 BooneVllle.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

|, l. McNutt of Baker Springs was Il Mena on business Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

Guy Beavers, carrier on Rural route No. 1 out of Mena, is on the program at the annual meeting of the Rural Carriers Association, to be held July 3 and i. He has been assigned as a subject. ".rhe Practi- bility of the Motorcycle in the R. F. D. Service
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

George R. Wilson who has been here with Mrs. Wilson, is now To- cated in the home at i04 Eighth street, which they bought recently.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

Cale Hume returned Sunday from haftslorne, OK, where he had been Tor several weeks.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

s5udge ~ q Kelly. Judge J. D. Shaw ksFana ". w. Brown and son. War
 returned "Wednesday from 2 fishing and camping trin on the Otsaehita near Waters, bringing in nice loi
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

c. H. Barnes and the Rev. Mir. Ar hold of Vandervoort were business visitors in Mena Monday. The first named came to Mena thinking that Chancery court was in session.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

J. H. Naler is taking a respite from a steady job he has had this spring on his farm near Acorn. He has been helping to build fence, but out forage crops and a patch of between iS and 20 thousand sweet potato plants, so he thinks he is en- titled to a vacation.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

of fish. They report having had a
 fine time and catching plenty of fish.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

that he says that heAt Polk coun- ty and now he is col elled to come back occasionally to recuperate his health.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
TIN WATER PAIL.
RUBBER DRESSING cnMR...

First quality 73-4 inch long rubber Comb, guaranteed to satisfy. Has a heavy con- cave back. coarse and fine teeth. Will give good tno service. Unusual value. luU
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

MT and Mrs. c. NJ. Judd arrived Monday from Yates Center Kas.. for 4 pisitof twn weeks with Mena rel atives and friends. Mir. Judd has .afsn some matters of business that need his attention. butt aside frem
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

]. P. Hove, president oi the Hope Bridge Company of Hope. spent a day last week in Mena in the inter- est of his business. MT Hoyf .S 2 ho0ster for good roads. and is en the executive committee for the Hot Springs branch of the Jefferson Highway as sTell as being interested in ofher good reads organizations.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

n. M. Watkins was able to be out Tuesday with the bandage removed from his right eye, which he injured last week while on a camping trip. Fortunately for him the injury was not nearly so severe as at first thot. and within a day or two the eye will be entirely well
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

". P Mount went to Fort smith last Wednesday to look after a busi- ness deal which he has had pending for several weeks.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

A big shipment o1 imported Japanese Folding and Scenic Fans. Bought so we can sell thsm Ssif nsioa at about Sn,. 5c in 50c
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-04
'TN0 MEN AWAIT EXECUTION
At THE STATE PEN|TENT|ARY

have returned 10 the city from a
months sojourm al the Moundsville
camp grounds.
Attorney Edmund L. Jones has re-.
turned from Parkersburg. where he
attended the Democratic State con-
ventiOn.
Miss Virginia Arbuthnot Of Park
ersburg. is visiting local friends.
Mrs. II. c. Ulrich and son Julian, Of
Woodsdale left yesterday for Allan
tic City, 10 spend several days.
4. W. PAUL. returned yesterday
yesterday morning from Parkersburg.
where he attended the Democratic
Stale convention
Mrs. Forrest Fankhouser, of Fair
mont, is visiting local friends for a
few days
Rev. Or. R. X Swope. of Bitmore.
hospital, where he will remain for
several weeks Or. Swupe is recover
inr from very severe illness. and
his condition requires quiet and est:
Dr. Swope is accompanied 10 Wheel
ing by his daughter. Miss Mary Lou
Use Swope.
Or. Walter NJ. Daily will leave this
morning for New York city. where he
will pursue Il three weeks course in
eve study. At the close of the special
! term h. will tour the Great Lakes.
Miss Helen Clarke, who has been
/ spending several days in Wheeling.
departed for Atlantic City Yesterday
morning.
Mrs. Lawrence Sands will return
| for her summer home at Mt Pleas
ant on Saturday and will remain in
! this city for a brief stay.
Mrs. John Wilson and children. Of
! WuodSdale, left Yesterday for Michi-
gan, where they will spend the next
| fortnight.
Mr.. and Mrs. r r. Marshall. of
| Woodlawn, with Mr.. and Mrs. John H.
| Clarke, of Hawthorn Court, will leave
on Saturday morning for the East
| where they will spend two weeks. and
will later by easy stages travel
through the Shanendoah valley. re-
turning the first of September.
DR.. Sumner Stone. of New York
! has Joined Mrs Stone. who has been
| spending several days here as the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. f. L. Stone. Of
the Island.
p. L. Murphy. agent for tho @. g.
C.. railroad. with headquarters in
Pittsburgh. was a business caller here
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas V Salisbury
have returned home after a pleasant
trip to Pittsburgh.
Miss Alice Young, of Weston. ar
rived last evening 10 spend few
days with her father, Col. Simon
Young. night manager Of the Stamm
hotel
Mrs. T. \. Young and two laugh
tiers, of Weston. stopped here over
night. on their way to visit relatives
lat Evans City. Pa.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-04
CLAUDE w. SUTTON WILL BE
HANGED TO-DAY UNLESS HE
GOVERNOR INTERPRETERS.
James Lay. Negro. Brought to Prison
Yesterday, Sentenced to Hang
! September |.

! In the state penltentfary AT Mounds
! Vile there are two men dWaltlnS u
! pay the penalty Of The law for murder,
: Claude William Sutton Young Whlte
man from Randolph county. Will be
! hanged at ) o'clock this afternoon uh'
less Governor Hatfield grants re-
pricvp. james Lay. AGED 40 years Il
negro from Mcdowell county, con
victed Il week ago on charge Of muir
, der and sentenced 10 b. hanged, waS
brought to the prison yesterday after
noon and will eXpiate his crime on
i September l.
S. G.. Sutton. father Of he man
doomed TO die this afternoon. and Il
twin brother. clyde Sutton. of Mill
Creek, Randolph county, are at the pen
itentiary consOling the unfortunate boy
! ard spending with him his last hours
on earth. The prisoner seems 10 show
little concern 10 the fact that this VIII
be his last day on earth. The father
and son sit in almost absolute quiet
during their visits and when they do
I talk il Is only in a whisper.
An effort WAS made to prove that
Sutton was insane and his friends III
Randolph county put UP 4 hard Strug'
! Ele for Il communication OF MS sentence
! The father claims that The son could
| not be Ill MS right nllnu "neH Nv t.oI''
mitted the crime He was convicted
! for killing Or. Kennedy. prominent
! physician of the same county. The
Sfather asserts that for some time be-
; fore the crime Claude had been drink
! ing whiskey mixed with morphine, II
! is claimed the physician had furnished
! the drugs.
! Negro to Hang.
Lay. the colored man who was re,
ceired at the penitentiarv. is charged
with robbins and numbering peddler
about 40 days ago. The accompllce
another negro. was brought to the
! prison with him TO serve a term Of Is
! wears. Three other prisoners we're
brought to the pen yesterday by
! Guards Adams and Evans. One OF
! the men was sentenced 10 three years
and the other two Is years each.
After Sutton is hanged today. or has
. his sentence committed. Lay will oc
| cupy his place in the death cell.