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The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-22
ACORN.

w. G B. Allen went south on Mon day, after a short visit at home.
 Mir and Mrs. Hardie Jones spent the weekend at Egger, with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Fleming
 Oats and wheat harvest are now on, and those who have these crops are busy storing them.
 w. w Spier, Of Siatington camE over Co Acorn on Monday. with a load of supplies for Peter MeWil- liam.
 The staye mill has not been run ming for several days, but will re- sume operations as soon as the rush of field work is over.
 Mrs. w. G Becton came up from Mena on Monday to stay for several days at the home of her nephew. ]. D. Tucker and family
 Joe Garland reports crops as in good condition at Water Valley farm He has fifteen acres of Sudan grass and cowpeas, and cane, plant ed for hay.
 Everybody is busy, mem women, and children Gardens and croops Co tend. fruit Go be put up and all the additional work which comes at this season.
 Messrs Foster. and companion. from posey Hollow, and A. J. Nena- ble and Will Cleveland of Mena, all took the train at Acorn Monday, going to the western harvest fields
 c. R. Hale purchased from George Alstatt, early in the week. thirty six gallons of the incest huckleber- satf To plates shipping them to northern points. IL IS simply astonishing the wild fruit that IS to be found here this year
 Harry l.. Kinney, of Mason City, Ia, arrived last week for a visit with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Fred R. Kinney, of Acorn. He had visited in Maryyille, Mo. and Omaha. Nebr., before his arrival here. and intends to make a trip Co Oklahoma points before his return t0 Mason City. where he has a position as billing clerk in the freight department of the M X St. L, R. R.
 Great excitement prevails around our little berg. over the coming of the POssum Club picnic, on July {. President petefsh will be accom- panied by a bevy of Acorn's little girls. pr. Starbuck, who by the way. belongs to the Owls. says that one night recently, he heard the following owl monoiog. in the woods about Acorn.
 Who'll join the 'possums who
 whO--whOp
 No flies on the 'Possum Club-shOo
 --shOO-shoor
 Mrs Zella Hargrove Gather, a distinguished member of our club sends us one of those beautiful El- len Wilson Memorial calendars, and synopsis of her book. The His tory of the Old Military Road and Indian Trails in Arkansas" This history will be complete in about two months and will be one of the gems of Southern literature. Mrs Gather gave a reading "0n the Open Prairie, at the convention Of the Authors and Composers Society 0f Arkansas. held in Little Rock on luna '. She is now located at IBIS State street. Little Rock
 Live Oak.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-22
POTTER PICKUPS.

Mrs. Frank Hamilton was in Mena Saturday.
 Ollie Brown has a position as en- sincer at the pianer
 The Rev. Haines preached at the Baptist church Sunday.
 Dr. and Mrs. Campbell were visit ing in Oklahoma Thursday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gam attended church across the river Sunday,
 Emmett Rowe went to Mena for supplies for his store on Monday.
 Walter Jones and James Goodwin went to Hatfield Saturday morning.
 Rev. Arnold will fill his regular appointment at the Methodist church Sunday.
 T. R. Bates and family started on an outing trip to Mt. Ida Saturday. to be gone two weeks.
 The new rural route will begin one week from Monday Jake But Ter will make the first trip.
 Frank Hill and Henry Lynn at tended the singing convention at Nunley Saturday and Sunday.
 The young folks of Potter en- joyed an ice cream and cake social on the section house grounds Wednesday night.
 Chas. Harrison has accepted a position in Mena as an engineer and will move his family there this week
 Bro. Neighbors will preach at the Baptist church the first Sunday in July and there will be an old folks singing at that place in the after noon. Singing will be from the Sacred Heart song book.
 There will be a string band con- cert at the school house Saturday. June 24, at night, and the Ladies Aid will also have an ice cream SUD- per In the evening at the same place Come and bring your girl.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-22
Correspondence
HATFIELD HoTsTuPH.

Sheriif Finger was down from Mena Monday.
 Mrs. Henry Finger of dena spent Sunday here with friends.
 L-gal. Glass Fruit Jars, 6Oc dozen 25-4 The Second Hand Store.
 Farmers are preparing a car of potatoes for shipment this week.
 Bernard Slote and wife left Sat- urday for a short visit in Heavenef.
 A Dr0traeted meeting is being con- dueted at the Baptist church this week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Lewis Johnson and Mrs. Joe Allen and children returned Friday from their visit at Clarks- vile, Tex.
 Mir. Ruark. who planted acres of strawberries this spring, reports them in excellent condition.
 Dr. Connally returned Monday from Oklahoma, where he had been for a week seeing to his farming in- terests at Nolan.
 The canners are planning on get- ting their order on Saturday, for cans and supplies As near as can be figured out, cans will cost, laid down here. about s2s per 1000. If you want cans or supplies. leave or der and cheek at the hank.
 During the past month, outside parties have paid the farmers and stockmen in this vicinity over Si2,- O00 for cattle Hatfield Is becoming well and favorably known as a stock center. Some buyers come year after year to get their stockers and feeders.
 The engineer that pulled the sol- dier train thru here Monday m0rn- ing failed Co blow a signal for the Dupree curve and cut. where Pleas Rouse and his men were passing on hand car, with the result that the men barely escaped with their lives. The hand car was badly wrecked.
 Handy Myers, one ot our most progressive and wide-awake farm CTS just finished harvesting . nice crop of wheat, which insures him his flour and considerable feed for the coming year. In addition to his other farming he has 60 acres of the most promising cotton m the township. He has 90 bale pros pect at this time.
 The little berry patch of Mrs, j.. White netted her nearly $50 this season. Mrs. White not only under StdtfAc 1tt AA00fA- VI HRt tt1s AfAe she is an expert at preparing them for market. Berries are just one Of the sources Of their farm rev. enue, as their butter, eggs and poul- try are also source of income, aside from the general farming.
 A recent federal order regarding the testing of eggs. has caused some friction between the farmer and the merchant Remember the mer- chant is liable to fine if he sells spoiled eggs. II might save the farmer some annoyance to test his eggs the night before he brings them in A handy way is to cut a hole sssy shape af ssii agggg, aud q little smaller. in the bottom of a shoe box. about the height of the flame ln your lamp. Place the box against the lamp. hold the egg to the hole. If II Is clear. it is good. If cloudy or Asack, throw 1t out If the roost- CTS were disposed of as soon as the hatching season was over, there would soon be nc more spoiled eggs, as infertile eggs don't rot Swat the rooster, sell the old maid hens and keep the best layers another year, and the money invested in your flock will be the best income pro- 0ucer you have
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-22

home Monday on account Of the tll- ness of his father
 Miss Maggie Stanley ol Vpal kis- tied with Mss Gertr9de Hiiton sat Urday night
 several Of the people here at- tended the singing convention at Nunley SGuday
 The ice cream social glFen at lle home OI l.. S. Sikes saturday eNeu- ing was very much enjooyed.
 On account of tine increment weather on last second -unday, tle Children's dav at the Baptist church was put of untll the second sunday in July
 Mrs. B. A. GooIsby and daughters, Maye and Ellie have returned rom a two weeks visit at Masagon, De- ing accompanied home by Misses L0ra and Nora Martin
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-22

springs. just north Of town. this coming Friday and aiI who have taken part in the Improvement of Che oemeieev grounds and have an interest in the good work are cor dlally invited Go come and take part ln the pleasures of the day. Let us remember that we are to come bringing well filled baskets for the dinner hour, which is Co be one Of tue main features of the day
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-22

his relatives lived before they came here.
 Ode Turner made a business trip Co Mena Monday
 M. M. Lethers lost fine mule. He does not know what caused its death.
 Rob Connallv Ray and John B. Ogden of Rocky are attending the Institute at Mena this week. Little Miss Winnie Burch or Shreveport. is here to spend the summer wih her uncle, John R. Og- den
 Next Sunday is the day for decid- ing whether or not to discontinue the Sunday school here for short season. Everybody meet at the NJ. F. church at 10 o'clock.
 Rocky Gent
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-22
ALDER LEAVES.

Willie Maddox was sick with a fever Monday.
 The oat crop, which was short IS about all harvested.
 J. B. Widener and sister attended a lecture at Opal Monday night. Jesse Hooper has employment m the Bigfork neighborhood this week Grandma Dilbeck of Bigfork, IS visiting at the J. T. Hooper home this week.
 Earl Fountain has gone to work on farm near Waters for the pres ent month
 B. N Eddleman, foreman at the Watkins mill on Rates creek, will put on full crew of hands soon.
 Careless Poet.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-22
HOW PINEAPPLE JUICE
 AND PEPSIN RELIEVES
 STOMACH TROUBLE

The juice of pineapples contains ferments used by the stomach ln ths digestion of food. pepsin is supplies by every stomach, but many times ln when combined with the other lIlo insufficient quantities. These wv gradients in NatoI Pineapple Pepslh Compound furnish to the stomasu:h exactly the right proportion to a olo gest the food Strong laxatives aLe s an injury and are not needed wasie the food IS properly digested. IA
 Natol Pineapple pepsin Compolro Is not patent medicine but coIr rective and assistant in overeoiIlalillI55 all stomach troubles One D0tls l50cl is usually enough to give pssiT manent relief. All druggists ana sg " c. Vandiver. Au"
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-22
BOARD CAMP NEWS.

Clifton Miller Of Shreveport. is visiting relatives here now.
 Miss Lula Emhry went to Mena Monday to attend the Teachers In- stitute.
 Rev Edgar Peters will preach at the Baptist church Sunday and Sun day night.
 liiinon COrley who has been for some tirae ia Sallisaw. Ok. came
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-22

CT Springs visited relatives at Hart ley Sunday.
 Dug Lance, Clarence plunkett and Erwin Plunkett, of Baker Springs was at Hartley on business Satur- day.
 P. J. Jackson, who has been work ing in the Oklahoma oil fields IS visiting relatives in Hartley this week.
 There will be Children's day at Union shureh house on Sunday July 9, the second Sunday. Everybody invited.
 Cufa Kid
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-22
SHADY SHOWERS.

L. A. Lawrence of Mena is visiting homefolks this week. X. Milton and Artie Lawrence maoe q trip to Mena last week. Dr. K. A. Lee made a call at the C. J Hazlett home last Thursday There will be an Ice Cream sup per at the Shady school house on Saturday night Everybody is in7- vited
 Kidd0
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-22

assay approximately 50 per cent lead and zinc.
 Aunt Jane Brock. living three miles east of town. died last sat 8rday and was buried al the With~ erspODu cemetery Monday evening
 Rambler
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-22
HARTLEY HAPPENINGS.

Dick Sturd of Baker Springs was headed for the harvest Monday.
 Rome Dapenhart of Dial visited at the home of Lee Davis Sunday.
 Richard Davis and family of Bak-
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-22
ROCKY RUMBLEs.

Emmett Rowe of Potter was in Rocky Tuesday.
 Willie Carolan returned Satur- day to Carolan Ark. where he and
The Mena weekly star., 1916-06-22

and the next day Clifford killed an- other which was { feet inches in length with i2 rattles.
 Bachelor Girl.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-17
INFORMAL.


one Of the large and very pretty
parties OF ,he week was the pleasant
afternoon of sewing which had Mrs. r.
T. Alexander as hostess Thursday
afternoon.
Palms, ferns and Christmas greens
decorated quite nttractivcly the rooms
IN which the guests we're gathered for
an Informal afternoon Of scwing.
Luncheon was served In two courses
The hostess was assisted by her daugh-
ter. Miss Pearl Alexander. in serving
tn" invitations were to fifty guests.
Miss Alpha Blcyins. whose ap-
preaching marriage 10 Mr. Guy H.
llarWcll has been announced, was the
guest Of honor at matinee party and
shower. the compliment Of Miss Ruth
Scckatz Friday afternoon. \
group Of Kendall college girls wcrc
Miss Scckatz guests.
Following an hour and half at the
vaudeville theatcr, the hostess and
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DANCES.

Messrs. Arthur Fiske and Chester
McKe0n were hosts Friday evening
at q subscription dance which was the
first Of series of similar affairs being
planned by the two young men for
the winter season. Mrs o. c. Boone
was chaperon of the following guests:
Misses LOuclla George. Maude Brad
ley, Helen Delaney. Josephine Nye
Ruth Fitzpatrick, Ruth Roeser, Ma
dine FiXmcr. Helen Thurman, Blanche
Boone, lIthelyn Carpenter. Marie Nyc,
Ruth Toevs. lrma Woods, Martha
Mowcry. Myrtle Burden, lone Stewart,
Dorothy Miller, RoXie Marie Mari,
Juliet Hunt, Ruth Kclso, Anna In
gram, Swartz. Wilson. Ruth Hand
ley Margaret McClain. Ruth Younger.
Irene Campbell; Mossrs. George jus
ticc, Theron Bynum, Robert Downing.
Young Mitchell, Floyd Lewis. Fobert
WOrthlngtOn, Arthur Wcikstrom,
Paul Reid, Noel Fahnestock. Mac
Rupp, Robert Logan. Harold Macon.
waldo Lilystrand, Cassie Holloway.
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had in addition to the members. ma
irons and girls FOR an additional table
as her guests.
The three tables were prettilv set
amid the Christmas greens which dec
crate tho Gregg home, ana a GIT Of
lingerie was awarded to the winner
Of high score In the games which
NlisG the afternoon Luncheon was
served. Besides the members, the
Following young matrons and girls had
places al the card tables: Mrs. Bert
/. brookn-, Mrs. ThOmal Woods,
Mrs. Frank W. Dillard and Miss Ruth
Fitzpatrick
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-17

her guests went to the home OF Or.
and Mrs. j. a. Seokatz, which had
been prettlly decorated TO carry out a
color scheme Of pink and white, and
whore the bride-elect was rendered "a
gift shower of beautiful handker-
chiefs which were presented in a
fancy basket. Refreshments showing
the prevailing color note were served
In two courses 20 the Misses }leyins,
Mary sill, Louise Woods, Martin Ben
nett vivian Fulghum. Evelyn kccsoc,
Ruth Frost, Mildred Mari and Wilma
Aspin.
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VI T.. McSwain. C. II. Rawson, Fred
Chapman, John Rogers James Nell
son, Sol Madansky, II. Collins, Ivan
Richardson. Glenn Harden, Harry
FrantZ Leon fIumphrles, Harold
Murray. Robert Anderson, Robert
Galbrcath, Ross Gibbs, Homer Wat
son. Robert Lebus, Jack Armstrong,
Ray Wylic, Walter Rogers, Parker
Robertson. Jack Hancock, Dee
Hooker, a. Il. Lowcry, j. B lIarroll,
Eugonc Roop, Harold Shaver, Stanley
Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Albert II.
Rogers. The next Of the series will
be an affair of mld-January
hrother of the Informal dance So
fics Of Tulsa lodge B p. O. T.. was
II delightful, tho not largely attended
affair OF Wednesday evening with the
following matrons, girls and men as
guests: Alessrs. and MesdamCs W. H..
kiser, T.. II. Anguc, Thomas |. Mon
roe, Roy -. Gwynne, =. NJ. Iversoh,
j. VI. llayner, c. H. Strouvellc, r..
bradshaw, william II. pOmcroy, Is. NJ.
StoVcr, Mrs. Harry $. Gwynne Of Ard
mere, Misses Lucille CLsaC. Pauline
McFarlin. Florence Funk. Kate Nix.
Gregg, Hazel Nix, Loyce Smith, Carrie
walton of Muskogee. frankie Herman
OF Springfield, Mo. Francis of Kansas
city; Messrs. W. u. West. John Mid
dleton, Wade Whitesidc. y. +. McAla-
hon, Henry McGraw, Ross Rayburn,
Mcnamara. Floyd Lewis Homer Con-
ley. ]. c. McMichael. a ID. Young,
Harry Crooks. Carter Smith, FAY Try
on, George Stanley, Thomas Wilson,
Il. NJ. WEIGH. VIII Mayer william
Black, Ray bradshaw. Guy johnson.
Ray Stebbins, G. A. Fraser and Walter
GRAY
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Two of the largest card companies
ana 1t the same time two OF the most
dclfhttul affairs which society has
hton privileged 10 attend this season.
we're the twin parties with which Mrs
James Barnes Diggs entertained on
"wednesday and aglin on Friday after
noon In her home, l2OS South Chcy-
cunc avenue.
Each was "a company Of - tables
s,' amid the attrlctVcncas Of clusters
~ American Beauty roses against q
background Of Christmas greens. Mrs.
ltush Grccnsadc. Mrs. \. T. card and
Mrs. u. *. Duncan were the favor
winners Of the first day and a. the
second party. high scores for which
the iaNcrs were awarded were made
hy Mrs. William a Arsors, Mrs. Grant
H. Mc'ullough and Mrs Clarence !.
llindman. Luncheon was served from,
tho card tables MatrOns who assisted
Mrs Digs iu extending the hospital
iiy of her home upou the two 1cca-
sions were Mines. Clarence j Hind
man, Joseph + Iautry. Leslie /.
Doyle. Henry s.. Grcis. Horace j. Ba-
kcr. \. f. Robertson and Frank l..
Sho.l,nbergcr.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-17
Society and CbWOmen yWde Spread Christmas

p1stmc OF the afternoon and the high
SCORE prize of handsome boudoir
pillow was won by Mrs. William n
>'IL Mrs Duncan received gift Of
IlN lingerie. Luncheon was served
from The card tables Mrs. Nat T.. IL
tun Was an assistant 10 the hostess IN
attending % the happiness Of her
-u',tS Mrs. Alvin Richards Of Sig
.,r WAS % guest from away.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-17

Mrs G. @ Brackney entcrt1inea
Circles and OF the w. NJ S of pos
ton Avenue Methodist church With a
most enjoyable session Thursday altcr'
noon.
Christmas greens decorated tba.
rooms and dining table. from which,
refreshments were served at the con.
cluslon Of the program of music. read.
ing etc. Mrs. w. H. Walker poured
coffee. Members of The circle who
were In attendance We're Mcsdame.
James \. Chapman, james NJ Gil
lette, T. ID. Lee, r.. L. Martins. James
l.. Cole, Lasco Whee.er, william
Blake, c. w. Day. A. T. Alison, George
Schiek, l.. s. Barton and X. W. Page.
Mrs. f.. X. Moody will leave on
Wednesday for Independence, KAN.
for a visit IN the home of her son Mr..
Nelson Is. Moody. Mr. and Mrs.
Robert NJ. Moody, and Mr.. George -.
Moody will join her there to spend the
Christmas season,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-17
Hoosier Kitchen Cabinets

Thousands of wives and mothers are made happy
every Christmas because they receive among their
gifts one of the FAMOUS HOOSIER CABINETS.
Why not make your own happy with one of these
great labor savers? We are pleased to show you
the many exclusive features of the HOOSIER and
the wonderful construction of the cabinet
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RECEPTIONS.

Matrons and young women or q.
membership committee of tho yo,n ne
Women's Christian association uns n
hostesses of pleasant tea FRIDAY 40,
ernoon at the cottage planncd ~,
honor of the new members rcc.iyda
during November and December ana
those who have renewed their rc,,,
bership, the affair was of a very on
Joyable nature and was attended b,,
10 Of the hundred association mem.
bcrs and friends.
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CALENDAR.
sunday.

Prof John Knowles Weaver anc
Mrs Lotus 3nssott Williams. organ.
voice recital at Kendall college.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-17

Mrs ora Iirhtuer Frost outoraius
In pre-uuptlW compliment to Miss
Alpha EleyiLs
Meeting ot Tulsa Book club. Mrs
Benjamin e. CouuOr hostess
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-17
A CREED.

HERE is destiny that makes us brothers.
None goes his way alone
All that we send into the lives Of others
Comes back into own.
care not what his temples on his creeds,
One thing holds firm and fast
That into this faefuI heap of days and deeds
The soul Of man is cast
Edwin Markham.
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DINNERS.
-

Mr.. and Mrs Earl T.. Uarwcn were
hosts of q lovely informal dinner party
last evening IN their home. 1924 Balti-
moro avenue, extending the courtesy
~ the affair tu Miss Alpha BlcVus
and Nj Guy t. larwcl. "A December
bridal couple elect
y beautiful ccutcrpiccc formed Of
rus's, ltllics- of -thc-NallcV. ulle and
rupids. an 30 white. i'm honor Of the
lridc-to-hc. decorated the table which
had covers for ID dozen guests
The HlcVins-ll.rW"ll wedding is To rc
% quiet nuptidl event of December 2N.
Mr ana Mrs James -. Marshall on
tctthn'd with a. delightful dinner
party Friday evening. when they had
a Ei"uu ot several mntrous aud men
~ guests
Tho table ccntcrpiocc was q cluster
Of whit" 'oscs. around which the
place cards marked covers for Mr. and
Mrs II Il Sanders MIR and Mrs. H.
J. Laws, MIR and Mr. Homer uut,
and the hosts
nr and Mr. Albert ". Roth enter
t1rcd informally ut dinner last even
ing when they had as guests the Young
women who are instructors ht their
sons Masters Jack and Walton Roth.
IN Henry Kendall college Miss Alma
Reid McGlcnn was also "a guest other
members Of the party being the Misses
Watts. Eastcrling and Grace Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Wesley West
~ Hotel Tulsa entertained very in
formally at dinner last evening in the
hotcl lHrlor to their departure ON
"Wednesday for the Christmas season
NtIftIl. 4rI tlII Paint tH.Ytf.,yt
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Thursday

Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Louis arc
hosts OF diner party