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The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
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 Uncle Bob Edwards went to Mena Monday.
 P ] Mitchell and Mir Perry were in Mena Tuesday
 Mir and Mrs. G. w. Petty were here Sunday evening
 Men were busy Tuesday evening fixing up the phone lines here.
 Mir. and Mrs. R. H. Templeton were shopping in Mena Tuesday
 Mir and Mrs. George Duganne were in this vicinity Sunday afternoon
 Rev. Butler of Oklahoma arrived Tuesday to see about holding pro- tracted meeting at Concord.
 Miss Hersie Battenfeld of Pine Grove spent Saturday night with her sister, Mrs. J. P A. Johnson,
 G. w. Wolfe and son Hugh went to Mena Sunday evening, Mir Wolf remaining and Hugh returning home.
 Mir and Mrs. Ira Jones returned home to Rocky Saturday after spending several days at the home of c l.. Harris.
 Sam Looney, road 0yerseer was on road duty Tuesday. some of the cul- verts having been washed out dur ing the recent rains.
 MT. and Mrs. H. L. Rosson and her mother Grandma Johnson, spent Saturday night and Sunday with J 0. Rosson and family.
 Mrs. Ed Shinn and Miss May Shinn went to New Hope Monday, in the interest of a school for Miss May. On their return they called on their old friend and scho0lmate, Pearl Rosson.
 Mena visitors Saturday were Mir and Mrs Frank Embry and sister. Miss Eula, C. l.. Harris and son, Sampson, Olin Head, John Cearley, Boss Edwards. Leonard Rosson, Mr. and Mrs. Vester Quinn, Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. Rosson, Mrs. J. H. Mitchell Bud Davis and family. Vincent Lunsford, Walter Raines, Walter Howard, Geo. Embry and son. Enoch, MT. Young and sons, Eli and Crockett and J. P. A. Johnson
 Those in Mena Friday were MT. and Mrs. P. J Mitchell, MT and Mrs. A. H Corley. Mr. and Mrs Will Ham lett. Mir. Hamlett and Mir. Corley at tended the institute
 Ira Policeman and family spent Saturday night and Sunday with relatives at Dallas.
 Mrs. Blake Scott and little son, John, of Holly Springs, spent Sunday night with Mrs. Corley.
 Bro Childers. of Gerty. Ok. will preach at Concord school house Sat urday night and Sunday
 Rex Brawley spent Saturday night with his grandparents. MT and Mrs Brawley at Owens Chapel spent Monday night with his father and mother. Mr. and Mrs H. L. Ros- son.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
FOLLOW NUNLEY NOTES

Melvin Hilton is seriously iII. J; Mays made a trip to Mena Sat urday.
 ?; c Parker made a trip to Mena " J; Parker went to Board Camp Thursday.
 Eva Whittenberg of Ransom was at Nunley Sunday.
 W J Parker made a business trip to Mena Monday.
 Dault Heath of Heath valley was n Nunley Saturday
 Osie Bates of Bigfork is spending few days at Nunley this week Earl and Marvin Hendrix of Crys- tal hlll attented the League Sunday Cordie Parker is viry ill this week Miss Eula Sikes was visiting att the home of John Heath the past U. W. Hilton and family are vislt- ing at Bigfork this week. <, Misses Mary and Anna Hendrix ol Crystal hill attended the Children , Day at Nunley Sunday.
 Baby Doll
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
Two-MILE TINES.

Mrs. Jasper Stockton of Arizona IS visiting her daughter, Mrs. Bonhie Tayior, this week
 Mir and Mrs. Oscar Robinson are the proud parents of fine DaDy girl. born Friday. June 25
 Naek Taylor who is working Tn the K. c. S. shops at pittsburg, came home Sunday morning, returning 'o work Monday evening Mrs. C. G. Beavers and daugnters' Gravce. Ruby and Doris. ot Mena, visited Saturday night and sunday with relatives at this place Crops are extra good ID this eolil- n,,snifv The nrospeets are that we wili have n bumper crop Of corn Il lfhe weather continues faRoran9aae 1 Sudan grass is about ready Tor ths Iflrst cutting.
 The Childrens' Day at this plase' Sunday was quite a success. th'
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
GRANNIs GRAINS.

Mrs. Ed Johnson of Vivian la. snent sunday with her sister, Mrs. Kate Lee Johnson.
 Mr. and Mrs. Alex Coyle, son hay- raai1. and O l.. Gregg, were rlsi- $ia~s Nisiiors Monday.
 lAsAe Mss Clara smith loll IS 7razdsag the week with her former sfeaeher Miss Fioy Jllnton
 Little Joe Collins of Ashdown Is xnaniisfx mart of his summer Naea- ,fsar with his uncle Will Collins
 a. ~. Kirby and family drove to ssIFlham Sunday evening in thelr ear ana made a call on Mr. and Mrs. Roy AIst9n
 Mss Wane Weiss of Conway, IS =nAnding her months vacation With her mother, Mrs. Weiss, and sister Mrs. Olive Jones. MT. and Mrs. W. E Hungate went rsn 10 Mena Sunday to be with thelr friendS. Mir. and Mrs. Jonah Whan Nr. Whan being very III. Mir. and Mrs. Cecil Henkle moved Rha,r household goods last week t' t.he ,. H. McCurley house on ths farm known as the Will Aken place south of town.
 0. II. tsregg. after spending ter claws in the home of J. B. McCien' sspn and with other Grannls frlends Vaft Tuesday for Mena, where ne ! fhiSking some of locating
 Nlrx. James Neal returned nom ssusue few days ago. She had Dee, visiting her daughter Mrs, Nel Thomas at Idabel, and taking treat ranaf of a doctor in German, oh for the past month She IS yer much improved in health.
 Henry McCurley. who came tsrannis the first or the. year, frol PakchIto. Ok. has moved back, naN ing loaded a car for that place U first of the week the family VI drive thru in their auto
 The series of meetings at the Bal fsist church are progresslng Nel nirelv having very good attendant ana order. Quite Q little interest shp5na manifested and five unlu with the church Monday nign1.
 NIT. and Mrs. Jonah Il. stead Einurnan. Kas,. who has been Nlsl ina in the home of Mf. and Mrs. T Clinton. left Sunday evening fheir home. Mrs Stead was forTne lv Miss Ethel Clin and was du well known and much loved m q community. as she was suecessl sFs.,sti,s1 iss our Dsis;siics seessseos Tor se
 7Tnn cerneterv association a Frizrssss gave a nicnie at the LeDf spring Friday It was Q success <sxaery way. Tke dinner WAS 8 sum
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
NEWS FROM BILLIARD.

R. E. Watkins made a business trin to Mena Saturday.
 Vera and Elsie Wilcox. Of locana. spent Tuesday at the home Of oscar Mays.
 Matt Watkins and Ali Lilies made business trip to Board Camp Sat urdav.
 Mir. and Mrs. Matt Watkins visited Sunday with Dell Tempieton al Yoeana.
 The singing as the home of Henrs Barton. Sunday afternoon was high. ly enjoyed.
 The sawmill that has been located hara for sometime has moved ti other quarters Nr and Mrs Charles McMillan Q Board canap. were at the home q |p " Lewis Saturday Mrs Ellen Wimherly of near Eg
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
BIGFORK BITS.

George Beck of Alder was in Big fork Monday.
 Lem Lofts of Waters has joined .he Bigfork band
 William Cougnran of Mill Creek Tere in Bigfork last Friday. l., arland Goodman of Clagett was
 ' u;gfork one day last week.
 ;,, tS th Bros. of Heath valley are nats m vicinity threshing wheat and h a~n So.',n ,nnooyles and family of Mena creek. U s'leil nouie ol MIL p,,aaher Masses kpifa ,if and Clara Heath of Friday. Nere III DlSlorA last
 c. B. Bates st, Saturday. but his 'ed to the laddo he turned back. 'rse got sick and Miss Pearl Bates .,,
 take n few weeks wis blgtork. Will
 on Butcher Knife With iriends MT. and Mrs. s. w.
 at BigfOrk, have returIeatn' Who home in Heath valleys to their
 Prof. R. L. Thompson
 been at Mena for q weeWhO mas turned to his home at Big has re- l MT. and Mrs. Calvin Batefk, Elmer of Opal, visited nd son,
 Tbomnsan home Sunday nit the I Nr and Mrs. Gaylord Llv.
 ! Holder Edwards and family. ana afsier were here last Friday aL Al i urday. saV- Mr and Mrs. Robert Delan { Bigfork. left last week for Tor
 Rich Mountain and Page to spea, : few weeks. l Mir. and Mrs. Java Bates ot Rs II Grove and Cordy Cox of Big oprn i Land Miss Artie Bates of Bigfork ' = tied with their uncle, ! l.. Cox. S' ' papa's Helper.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

nave been visitors at the home Of MT and Mrs. Richard Sharp last R. F. Smedley and Mir. Jones of ms place, were in Mena last Thurs oay to get a load of supplies for the month of July.
 ;. H. Davis and daughter, Noles returned last Thursday from Mena, the latter having been attending the teachers institute.
 A.. D. Parker, who had been at tending the Normal at Acorn, re- turned home last Sunday. MT. Park er will visit home folks until time to take up his school work in July
 Blossom.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
SHADY SHOWERS.

C. A. Lawrence made a business trip to Mena last week. j. $. Lawrence and daughter. Miss Ray. went to Mena last Friday.
 There will be an ice cream slInnar at Shady School on Saturday night July |. Ni7 'i' L. A. Lawrence returned to Mena last Friday after a weeks visit win h0mef0lks. '' "isii John L. MeCauIey of Hartley via and Sunday. '"' '''ei'e :, Austin Counts and sister Miss N,ervle, .of Baker Springs. attended church here last Sunday Rev s- A Neighb0rs filled bis eseFuiar appointment at this plaee saturday night and Sunday p''e9
 Sweetheart
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

weeks at oklahoma City, taking a law course. o
 Miss Saliie Wright of Stuart. Ok- is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Edgar Lew is of this place,
 George Miller and family have moved to his farm. which Is about two miles from here.
 The little children enjoyed q tea party Saturday evening at the home of Sam Wainwright
 Mrs. Maud Dilbeck and children of Blue Ridge visited with friends and relatives at this place last week.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

first thing on the program was, a welcome address by Rev bharies3 Burnett. The ehildren rendered. their program in the afternoon; The different classes assembled ana sdile several songs Members Of the Pot ter and Rocky classes sang several auartets. We wish Co thank them for so kindly aiding us n the pro- gram and urge them to be present af some other ffnle. After singing, we had preaching by the Rev. Bro. Butler of Atosa. Oke which ended the program for the day
 Mrs D. A. Daniel who has been sick for the past week IS able to pc
 Bachelor Girl.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

 last Sunday was very pleasant af- fair.
 Mrs. Nella Howell was visiting her mother, Mrs. N. c. Ellsworth last Friday.
 A large crowd attended the dance at Nunley Saturday night and all reported nice time. MT, and Mrs. Jim Smith visited Mr. Smiths sister Mra. Hawkins who is very sick, last Sunday. The rain Friday night was greatly needed but was followed by wind which blew down some of our corn. Shade Neighbors, one of the able workers in the Baptist field. deliv- cred sermon at Nrnley Sunday night in the presence of a large crowd,
 A. C. T.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

ger was visiting last week as the home of R E. Watkins
 Messrs Asa Golden of Acorn and Clyde Rowe of Mena attended aa ice cream social at the home Of Wal- Ger Spears Ou Saturday night
 Mr. and Mrs Hunter Fleming of near Acorn spent Saturday night at the home of Mrs Flemings par- ents Mr and Mrs ". A Norris
 Jamie.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
NUNLEY NOTES.

urday " 'iels sat Assessor W. R. Shinn woe .. N.,
 ley Saturday. ''' was at Nun- :. Willard Vaught was trad;nu :. Nqnley Saturday. us ih
 shade Hilton's folks ara renor.ad to have the measles 'epoi sea
 me Children's Day at Nunley on
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
MINNEOLA MENTION.

Monday in July '" oi' 'iie lirst 1randpa Matthew Parker of Ain ens, who has been ill ali snrine s''i is not improving. W 'p'iiis' Is
 ei HaTnaTd of Athens will onen q q twenty qaya singing school at this p'aee on the see0nd Monday of July.
 AusLln Parker and Murf Smedlav Sla ~as among tfuse who attended fhe 1sdllllurens day At Umpire last s,In- I,,e
 VIII sharp and family of Athens
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
WEST VALLEY NOTES.

dati B A. Riding was in Hatfield Satur- aass " ,IJ X. Rogers was trading in Hat ,syld.e dhe Rey H. H. Riding preached at west Valley last Sunday
 o, MISS Edith Smith of Wardville Dk., p, IS visiting her sister, Mrs Fthei Rogers, this week ''' ? i-''iei J. k Rogers spent last week on .lls iarm near Mountain Fork, har- Nestlhg oats and sowing cane.
 Uncle paf
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
To the pnhiie

have been using Chamberlain Tablets for indigestion for the pas' SIX months, and it affords me pleos- ure to say l have never used a renl- eay that did me so much good ' Mrs. c. E. Riley, Tilion. N Y. CnaIn- Derlaln's Tablets are obtainable ex anywhere. Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
ROCKY RUMlBLEs.

John Oliver of Potter was in Rocky Monday.
 M. D. Winton of Oklahoma spent Sunday with homefolks.
 Roy Ogden attended the institute at Mena last week.
 Mr. and Mrs. Ode Turner visited friends at Freedom Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Wallace Hamby wis tied relatives near Freedom last week
 Ode Turner made trip to Mena Monday for supplies for the Turner X Pigg store.
 Mir. and Mrs. Sam Pigg and son Chloe visited Mrs. Pigg's parents at Potter Sunday.
 Mrs. Ivan Hunsaker of Potter vis- lted MT. and Mrs. Ode Turner one day last week.
 Miss Maggie Underwood visited friends and relatives at Hatfield Sat urday and Sunday.
 The Rev. Mir. Arnold filled his reg ular appointment at the new M. K. church Sunday afternoon.
 Mir. and Mrs. Eli Turner are pre- pairing for an outing trip soon. They expect to be gone several weeks.
 Mammals Boy.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29
FROM CERTy. OK.

weei Medf0rd, who was sick last Anable to be up again. Satu cream supper was enjoyed hnnl, night at tue Sehe philpos c.
 shilders spent the past two
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-29

Rob Carolan went to Potter Sun day night. Joseph Ogden made a business trip to Mena Thursday. Little Miss Myrl Ogden spent few days last week with Miss Bernice Garrison.
 Henry Chamblin and family spent sunday at the home of John Ogden at Rocky.
 Rocky Gnnl
Evening journal., 1916-01-28
FRIDAY, JANUARY %, 1916.
4 GREAT LABOR BANQUET.

~ RGANIzED labor in this city has good cause to be
" proud OF the unqualified that attended the
grand testimonial banquet given by the Central Labor
Union OF Wilmington in the New Century Club
Wednesday night in honor of Samuel Gompers presi-
dent OF the American Federation of Labor OF the
United States and Canada and the recognized leader
OF organized labor the North American continent
In dignity. purposefulness and good-fellowship it
was one OF the most noteworthy banquets ever held
in Wming gton and the most noteworthy ever held
here under the auspices Of organized labor One of the
guests was the Hon. George Gray formerly United
States Senator. Judge OF the Federal Court and one
OF Deawares most distinguished and beloved citizens
Sitting beside him Attorney General Josiah o.
wolcott only few feet away was Mayor Price. AT
the speakers table and scattered among the union
men at the other tables were men prominent in the
social political. Official commercial and industrial
life OF our community. With them as their hosts
were hundreds of brght-faced, intelligent prosperous
looking wage-earners and producers representing all
the trades anated with the Wilmington Central
Labor Union. They sized to their responsibilities
in all respects and seconded admirably the splendid
work that had been done by the banquet committee
that had charge of the function
Mr. Compers and Judge Gray. two od-time friends
were the chief speakers Of the evening Both men
were at their best Their speeches were earnest pur
posoful and interesting They made profound inn
preston upon all who heard them Even those who
could not accept OF the things said with respect
10 past and proposed legislation we're frank to admit
that had they heard those things advanced moro
ably or interestingly Both Mr.. Gompers and Judge
Gray congratulated heartily upon their addresses
and the cloquence and the dignity which featured
them
We congratulate the Central Labor Union upon
the success Of its effort to dignity organized labor and
10 do honor TO the able who, president OF the
American Federation OF Labor, has worked so one
and ntelligenty 10 give to organized labor those
things for which it has been striving and to make Il
self-respecting and respected
II was organized iabors biggest night in Whining
ton It reyoved about the personality and the oica
position Of the guest OF honor. He drew to his sid'
and in good-fellowship with the union men many mel
OF prominence in our community who found pleasure
in doing honor TO a man who unquestionably is tn
greatest individual and official factor in the labo
field of this continent
Evening journal., 1916-01-28
SEE THE GR0rNnHOG.

NTEXT Wednesday will be Groundhog Day.
IN Tradition has Il that that day the groundhog'
a alternating animal, comes out Of his hole in the
ground to take stock OF the weather.
II he fails TO see shadow, he remains out because
he knows that the backbone Of Winter has been
broken and that Spring with attendant mild weather.
is close at hand
IT. however he sees his shadow. he decides that there
will be six weeks OF severe weather and returns
10 his hole and 10 Information that period Of time
Practically everyone in Wilmington and the sur
rounding country knows why Groundhog Day Is OBJ
served Men, women and children talk Of the ground
hog his shadow and his reputation as a weather
prophet And yet perhaps, not one person IN 900 IN
the territory under discussion has ground
hog or has any adequate conception of what It Is ike
1t has occurred to THE EVENING JOURNAL 10 make
Grounding Day this year educational one IN that
respect Knowing that John f. Wilosn, Of Smyrna
had fine mounted specimen of the grounding. or
woodchuck we asked him to lend it to us for exhoi-
ton purposes He very courteousy complied win
that request and sent il to Wilmington.
Following its arrival asked William J. McCorkn-
dale manager of the Wilmington Gas Company, II he
would care to join in this educational movement and
window No S27 Market street With characteristic
readiness and appreciation of good thing he SAID
he would be glad 10 have IL.
Well the grounding is there where all may see
and have an opportunity TO prepare to celebrat
Grounding Day next Wednesday possessed OF the fun
damental knowle lge of the appearance and genera
characteristics OF the four-legged barometer Go an
see it,
Evening journal., 1916-01-28

there. for the rear platform rider is
no more obnoxious than the strap
hanger. or the constant call Of the
conductor to move up front please
all of which are the result Of made
Quate trolley service. If, as you sug-
gest. an order were issued prohibiting
the use of the rear platform, many OF
the patrons Of the trolley lines would
have to use "shank's mare" unless
the trolley company adds enough cars
to their present equipment to prop
erlv accommodate the travelling pub
lie. But, after all is said and done,
why should we complain of Inadequate
trolley service when we .(the people)
persist in giving to private indiyid-
uals or corporations our public fran
; cbises-to those who of necessity must
run them for private profit rather
than the public good 1t takes a whole
lot OF bumps like those of which your
correspondents complain to convince
them of the folly of the private own
ership Of public property
A. n. Andrews.
Arden. Del, Jan. 26. 1916.
Evening journal., 1916-01-28
RODNEY MEMORIAL SENTIMENT GROWS.


II NCoURAGING support is being given by down
II State newspapers and individuals to the movement
inaugurated by General James II. Wilson and others
to in this city equestrian statue to memoralize
the famous ride of Caesar Rodney to Philadelphia to
sign the Declaration Independence In the current
issue OF well-eded and enterprsng contemporary
the Dover State News find the following
All patriotic Delawareans should cooperate in the
campaign launched by the Delaware Historical So
ciety. to procure and appropriate equestrian
statue Of Caesar Rodney, to be placed in the Court
House Square. in Wilmington, to commemorate the
historic ride and patriotic services Of Caesar Rodney
in the achievement of American Independence
The movement to the statue is meeting with
appreciation throughout the State and it should be but
short time before the historical society will have
fund sufficient for the purpose Deawareans have
never been lax in honoring the memory of~their de-
parted heroes and this Is one of the most worthy
that has been advocated by the society II
should have the loyal support OF all who take pride
in the glorious history Of our little State.
That is merely Of many acts Of encouragement
that have from the rural sections Of our State
Societies and committees becoming active. Public
spirited patriotic particularly interested
In fact the situation It is developing augurs wei
for the success OF the project to do ongdeferre'
honor TO the memory OF the sgner
Evening journal., 1916-01-28
GOING AFTER sCALPs.

From the Salisbury News.
The determined fight which is being
made by the Progressive element Of the
Democratic party against the reelection
of General Nandiycr. for State treasurer,
is an index as to the feeling of the peo-
pie of this State regarding the continu-
ancc in office Of the old State crowd.
General Nandivcr is a most likeable man
personally, and numbers his friends by
the thousands in all parts of the state,
but the people seem TO be of the opinion
that General Nandiver does not fit in
with the present plan of economy and
efficiency, promulgated by the Demo
cratic party at the demand of the peo-
pie of the st te in the last state con-
vention. The defeat Of General Van
diver as State treasurer. after an Office
holding period Of about l6 years at the
hands of the present Progressive Democ-
racy of Maryland, will be but the begin
ming of the end OF the old State regime
i'm Maryland. The handwriting has been
upon the wall for some time past, and
AT the last General Election in this
State. when such seasoned leaders as
Senator Smith and Congressman Talbot
lost their counties in the general elec-
tion. il was clearly seen that the people
had made up their minds to have a
change in the political conditions OF tins
State, and that nothing but the most
astute leadership = Annapolis this win
ter will save the party from an utter
annihilation.
Evening journal., 1916-01-28
Peoples Column
THAT REAR PLATFORM ENIL.

THAT REAR PLATFORM EVIL.
TO the Editor of THE EVENING
JOURNAL:
Sir: You have recently published
several letters from correspondents
relative to the congestion on the rear
platforms Of local street cars. One Of
these states that on one car, ont Of
seven platform riders. only one was
smoking. The writer recently counted
seventeen on the rear platform Of a
Delaware avenue car, only four Of
whom were smoking. Apparently this
embarrassing and humiliating' sit
uation. as one Of your correspondents
describes it,. is not due alone to the
users OF the weed" but chiefly to the
inadequate service now being render
ed the public by the trolley company
Often cars are so crowded that women
are Obliged to stand on the BACK
platform. and ingress and egress are
almost impossible NO doubt the
habit Of standing on the rear platform
is augmented by the fact that most OF
the men trolley riders during the busy
hours Of the day have come to th'
conclusion that they might as wei
stand first as last
+ The platform habit is not due mere
/ " to the perversity of those who rid'