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The Washington herald., 1916-04-14
PRIZES AWARDED
At DOG GEXH|BIT
Daschunds, Beagles, Pomera-
mans, and Boston Ter
riers Judged.
900 VISIT BENCH SHOW
Wilson Expected to Attend Today OF
Tomorrow-Bulldoss Will Be
Today's Feature.
/ 900 VISIT BENCH SHOW

More than loo persons yesterday at
tended the formal opening of the dog
show of the Washington Kennel Club at
the Riding and Hunt Club. The show
will continue today and Saturday. Presi-
| dent Wilson has signified his intention of
visiting the show either today or tomor-
row. Hundreds of persons prominent In
society in Washington. Philadelphia and
New York were among the visitors at the
show yesterday. --.
| The appointed judges yesterday COM
pleted the awarding of prizes to four
classes of dogs-daschunds, beagles, Pom
eranians and Boston terriers. Mrs. S.
Petit. of Brookyille. Nd, who has an
entry of fourteen dogs in the daschund
class, ,#wone the blue ribbon of that cla~-
with her famous dog, "Komorad." Mi =
Bryson Petit was awarded the blue rib
bon in the dachshund pup class F. Louis
Hauptner acted as judge.
| Piedmont Prudence" of the beagle
class, judged to be the most perfect
specimen OF beagle competing, won the
silver trophy for her owners. the Pied
mont Kennels. "Wheatley Favorite." Of
the Mount Brilliant Kennels, at Dexing-
ton, KY, was awarded the blue ribbon
in the beagle class. This kennel also was
awarded the prize for the best team of
four beagles. The winning dog in the
beagle class was johnson Teddy" The
winning -dog-male or fernale-was
l"wheatiey Favorite" George A. F'lam-
inner was the Judge for this class.
Awarded Blue Ribbon.
Fairfax Wee Orange Spinner" owned
by Mrs. Frank T. Clark, Of Boston.
Mass.. was awarded the blue ribbon n
the Pomeranian class. Banner Princess
Maud" was awarded the blue ribbon in
the best female class. 'Muffie," owned
by Mrs. Charles A. Watson, was judged
the prize winner in the local dog meet
DR.. ]. E deMund, of New York. acted as
Judge.
In the Boston terrier class. with
Herman Bennung acting as Judge,
Grown Prince Third" owned by
Ralph Cahen, was awarded the blue
ribbon. The reserve winner was Jack
Roses Jack Spider" ]. P. Moore's
BILLY Cricket was judged to be the
best local dog.
| The features of today's show will be
the bull dog meet. The keen rivalry
and competition among the owners of
this class entered in the meet was
manifested last night when George s.
Lane, owner of Thunder Boy" of
Washington, and T. J. Crosby, of Bos-
| ton, owner of Dundee Sir Fred"
placed a side bet of $500.
| Among those seen at the show yes
terday were Mime. Bakhmeteff. wife
of the Russian Ambassador; Miss Jane
G. Hinkel, Miss Katherine Littauer.
Mrs. A. Mcclure HALEY. of Orange.
N. j.; q. T. Crosby and Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Cummings. of New York: Miss
Gladys Ingalls,, of Hot Springs, Va;
Miss Anne Tracey, niece of the late
J. Pierpont Morgan; Emory Miller. ].
o. Evans, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Ward
Evans, Capt Mitchell, Frank Adam
son. ALI belmont, of New York; Mrs.
Murray A. Cobb. Ben Lewis, and Miss
c. NJ. Pearson. of Bridgeport, Conn.
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purely personal
Open $50 A. M.

Miss c. NJ. Richardson has been ap-
pointed teacher of domestic science IN
the public schools.
Janet Jardine has received an appoint
nent as an expert clerk in the Bureau
Of Foreign and Domestic Commerce.
Miss Evelyn E. Kiene has been ap-
pointed a stenographer in the Bureau OF
Mines.
Miss Louise X. Harbaugh has received
an appointment as an under clerk In
the Reclamation Service.
Mrs. Charlotte Lee has been appointed
a substitute teacher OF domestic art in
the public schools.
John T. Raybaugh has returned from
wiIkesbarre, Pa, where he visited with
relatives for several days.
Argyle R. Rutter has been appointed
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WANTS RETAIL MEN
TO WORK FOR VOTE
Frank ]. Hogan Says Their Lack Of
Interest in Politics Has In
jured District

The part that business men should take
in the development of public questions
was eloquently expressed at the meeting
OF the Retail Merchants Association In
the Raleigh Hotel last night 81 Frank
j. Hogan, Republican candidate for ma
tional committeeman from the District
Mr. Hogan assured his hearers that II
they had taken a real interest in public
questions the city of Washington would
not be menaced by legislation that at
taeks business and jeopardizes the per-
sonai and collective interests of its
citizens. He made strong plea that an
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DISTRICT DELEGATE
OVER IDEA OF FORUMS

When the House District COMMITTEES
recessed late yesterday afternoon. after
listening all day to arguments for and
against the Johnson-Hollis bill permit
ting the use of ten District school build.
ings as community forums. there was
serious doubt as to what action would
result
Questions asked by members indicated
that serious division exists In the COM
mittee, and a close vote is expected
There is little doubt that whatever the
action OF the committee, the fight will be
carried TO the floor of the House. A
short session this morning may COM
plete the hearings.
Roy c. Ciafiin, representing the Board
Of Trade, spoke in opposition to the
bill and resolutions OF protest from the
Central Laor Union were read.
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TO REMOVE DANDRUFF

Get a Scent bottle OF Danderine at
any drug store, pour a little into your
hand and rub well into the scalp with
the finger tips. By morning most, If
not all. Of this awful scurf will have
disappeared. Two or three applications
will destroy every bit Of dandruff, stop
scalp itching and falling hair.-Adv.
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NOMINEES CHOSEN FOR
BANKERS CONVENTION

The District chapter Of the American
Institute Of Bankers last night nomi-
mated twenty-one candidates. thirteen OF
whom WIN be elected on April 2 as deie-
gates to the annual convention Of the
institute In Cincinnati in August
The nominees chosen are H V. Hayes,
r. L. Neuhauser. Q. T. Beaumet. r. @.
Addison. jr.. p. b. Devereux, Percival
K. Wilson. p. A. GslIiher. J. A. De La
Meter. Joshua Evans. jr.. W. W. Spaid.
C. T. Doing. p. p Petit W Mex
stowell, Z. J. Mcousde. z. S. Wolfe,
R NJ. NevinG c. Ehninger. A NJ. Ny
man, A. r Tsrela, z. 7. Love, Herbert
Hunt and O. Elmer Flather.
Attorney T. Morris Wsmpler spoke on
''NesotisbIe Paper" giving a detailed
talk on the technical side Of paper issue
and commercial papers.
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Capt. F. D. Cook. Newport News rep.
resentative of the Virginia Pilots Asso.
citation. Is a visitor in Washington. Can't
Cook is registered at the Raleigh.
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Mrs. Fannie B.. Meada and Mrs. Eva
Fischer, skilled laborers, have been
transferred from the Bureau of Printing
and Engraving to the Government Print
ing Office.
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Miss Frances E. Terrell has been given
a probational appointment in the Govern,
plent Printing Office as linotype, operator
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Charles F. Cannon has resigned a.
skilled laborer in the Government Print,
ing Ofhce.
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Assistant Secretary of Commerce Sweet
has returned from an official trip through
the county surrounding the Great Lakes
inspecting transportation facilities.
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Miss Louise Sherry and Dorothy Dent
have returned to Washington from Hern-
don. Va, where they visited at the home
of Mrs. NJ. Frank Hutchinson,
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Mrs. Robert Carruthers Jefferds, of
Charleston, W. Va, is spending a few
days in Washington as the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Cooper,
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:. Mr.. and Mrs. James L West and
daughter. Marion Virginia, have gone to
their former home IN Newport News. Va,
for a visit Of ten days.
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Commissioner Oliver P. Newman is
expected to return tomorrow or Mon
day from New York, where he has been
all the week.
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, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Van RenssaeIer
are spending a few weeks at Berkeley
Springs, W. Va, with their daughter
Mrs. James Carroll Frazer.
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Maj. Deane c. Howard, Medical Corps
U. S. A, who has been an attending sur
geon in this city, will shortly go to the
Panama Canal Zone for duty
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Roy Hanes, of the Office of the District
building inspector, is back on duty after
several days sick leave.
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English Finance Bill Reported.

London. April 13.-The budget commit
tee this afternoon reported the finance
bill to commons, a few amendments hav-
ing been made in it.
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The geographical origin of wheat is 3
mystery. lost in the dim past.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-14

John Ritchie, chief clerk of the build
ing inspectors office, was on sick leave
the first two days of the week.
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Mrs. Carrie Sharpless and daughter
Kathryn, Of Reyser, Nd, are visiting rel
atives in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-14

J. B. Fetzer has returned to his home
in Keyser. Nd, after a short visit in
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-14

Miss BERTHE Pugh. Of Washington, has
been visiting her mother, Mrs. E. A.
Pugh, Of Capon Bridge, W. Va, during
the past few days.
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Miss Roa L. MacGregor has received
an appointment as a stenographer in the
Geological Survey.
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DR.. William Tindall, veteran employe
Of the executive branch Of the District
government, made a tour OF Occoquan
with officials Of the Board of Charities
yesterday.
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The largest meteorite known 10 have
fallen TO earth weighed l57 pounds.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-14

Miss Jeanette Montague. daughter oi
Senator and Mrs. Montague. has re-
turned to the Capitol from Annapolis
where she attended the midshipmen's
hop.
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John D. Hendrickson, who was in
Washingto on business, has returned
to his home In Frederick, Nd
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Junior electrical engineer in the Bureau
Of Mines.
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Junior electrical engineer in the Bureau
Of Mines.
Miss Roa L. MacGregor has received
an appointment as a stenographer in the
Geological Survey
Maj. Deane c. Howard. Medical Corps
| U. s. A, who has been an attending sur
geon in this city, will shortly go to the
Panama Canal Zone for duty.
John D. Hendrickson. who was in
Washington on business, has returned
to his home In Frederick, Md.
Miss Jeanette Montague. daughter ot
Senator and Mrs. Montague. has re-
turned to the Capitol from ANNAPOLIS
where she attended the midshipmen's
hop.
Miss BERTHE Pugh. Of Washington, has
been visiting her mother. Mrs. E. A
Pugh, Of Capon Bridge, W. Va, during
the past few days.
J. B. Fetzer has returned to his home
in Keyser. Nd, after a short visit in
Washington.
Mrs. Carrie sharpless and daughter
Kathryn, of Keyser, Nd, are visiting rel
atives in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Van RenssaeIer
are spending a few weeks at Berkeley
Springs, W. Va, with their daughter
Mrs. James Carroll Frazer.
Miss Louise Sherry and Dorothy Dent
have returned to Washington from Hern-
don. Va, where they visited at the home
! Of Mrs. NJ. Frank Hutchison
Commissioner Oliver P. Newman Is
| expected to return tomorrow or Mon
day from New York, where he has been
all the week.
Assistant Secretary Of Commerce Sweet
has returned from an official trip through
the county surrounding the Great Lakes
| inspecting transportation facilities.
Roy Hanes, Of the office Of the District
building inspector, is back on duty after
several days sick leave.
DR.. William Tindall, veteran employe
Of the executive branch of the District
government, made a tour OF Occoquan
with officials Of the Board Of Charities
yesterday.
John Ritchie, chief clerk Of the build.
ing inspectors office, was on sick leave
the first two days of the week.
:. Mr.. and Mrs. James L West and
daughter. Marion Virginia, have gone tc
their former home IN Newport News, Va
for visit of ten days.
Miss Frances E. Terrell has been given
a probational appointment in the Govern.
p1ent Printing Office as linotype operator
| Charles F. Cannon has resigned az
skilled laborer in the Government Print,
/ ing Ofice.
| Capt. F. D. Cook. Newport News rep.
resentative of the Virginia Pilots Asso.
citation. is visitor in Washington. Capt
Cook is registered at the Raleigh.
| Mrs. Fannie B. Meada and Mrs. Eva
Fischer, skilled laborers, have beer
transferred from the Bureau of PRINTING
and Engraving to the Government Print.
ing Office.
Mrs Robert Carruthers Jefferds, OF
| Charleston, W. Va, is spending a few
days IN Washington a. the R1lesf NJ ba,
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
ROAD BOND ISSUE
 OF S234,OOO SOLD
Bought ny Texarkana Banks at Sss.S5-T0 Build Sixty Miles of Road-Run Serially Tor i5 Years
 at Five Per Cent Interest.

Texarkana, May 20.-The commis- sioners of the Miller County Bridge and Highway Improvement District last Thursday sold at auction s234.- coo in road bonds at 9S.65 to the Merchants and Planters bank and the Texarkana Savings and Trust Company, both local concerns.
 The bonds run serially for i5 years and bear , per cent interest The money will be used for the con- struction of 60 miles of good roads radiating out of Texarkana to points east and southeast. One of the lines will cross Red river near Fulton and connect with other good roads to Hope and Little Rock. During the day injunction proceedings were filed to stay the building of the roads, but it is not believed this action will result in anything more serious than a little delay.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
MANY DIE IN WIND
 AND RAIN STORM
Kemp City, Ok. Wiped Out With IS DeathS-DenisOn, Tex, in Line of Destruction = Chautauqua
 Tent Blown Down.

Denison, Tex, May 2i.-At least ls persons were reported killed in a terrific wind and rain storm which passed over the section just north of Dennison shortly after 10 o'clock last night. The town of Kemp. Ok, just north of Red river, is reported demolished. Most of the deaths are said to have occurred at Kemp. One small child was killed a mile north of Denison.
 A relief train left Denison at mid night for Kemp. All wires are down north of here.
 The tornado is said to have cov- cred wide territory but it's extent could not be ascertained here last night. The child killed north of Denison was the son of Dr. J. F. Me Culloeh. The relief train from here carried several physicians and nurs- es. It was not expected that the train would be able to communicate with Dennison CT points south of Kemp for several hours.
 kemp IS located eight miles east of Dennison on the Texas, Oklahoma X Gulf railway The relief train will bring the injured to Denison. Rain here was falling in torrents at midnight and there was little oppor- tunity to learn the exact number of deaths or the property damage be- fore daylight. Two local physicians who attempted to go into the out lying districts in an automobile are reported lost, not having been heard from since ii:30 last night.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
THOMAS MaH0NEY DEAD.
Well-known Railroad Man Shot
 Self-Iknown in Mena.

Texarkana, May 20.-With bull let hole in his temple, his pillow soaked in blood and small pistol lying beside him in his Pullman berth, Thomas s. Mahoney, until recently division superintendent of the T c. division of the Texas - Pacific, with headquarters at Fort Worth, was found by the porter who went to call the passengers as the Sunshine Special from St. Louis was nearing Texarkana at a little after 6 o'clock this morning. He was brought to local hospital, where he died shortly before noon without having gained consciousness.
 A coroner's jury returned a ver- dict of self-destruction, but his friends-and he has hundreds of them here-insist that he did not kill himself. Mir. Mahoney was reared in this vicinity and had been railroading out of here for nearly 10 years. No man was better known or more popular. He leaves wife, but no children. The body was shipped to Fort Worth.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
KEMP CITY DESTROYED.
Heavy Damage and Loss of Life
 Along Red River.

Muskogee, Ok, May 2l.-Kemp City, Ok, town of about 100 in- habitants, has been entirely wiped out by tornado, according to rail- road advices received here last night. Between i5 and 20 people have been killed and everyone in the city is reported injured Not a building in the town remains.
 Heavy damage and loss of life is reported all along the Red river val fey. Reports from other sections of the state tell of great damage.
 At Woodward, Ok. many were in- jured when a chautauqua tent was blown down.
 Fears are entertained for the safe- ty of the students at Bloomfield seminary. an Indian school near Kemp City. The only report that has come from the devastated town said Everyone in the vicinity is killed or injured"
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
CROPS AND STOCK DAMAGED.
Hail. Wind and Rain Wreck Havoc
 in Western Texas.

San Antonio, Tex, May 2i.-Re- ports rom Western Texas last night indicate severe damage to crops and live stock from a hail, wind and rain storm which struck that section last evening. The counties of Kinney, Maverick, Uvalde and Valverde are believed to have suffered the great est loss. and it is reported several hundred head of cattle were killed by the hail stones. which measured larger than hens eggs and fell for a half hour or longer Many barns and outhouses were destroyed or badly damaged but detailed informa- ton is lacking because the telephone and telegraph wires covering a large area are out of commission
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
FRANK THOMPSON IN TROUBLE.
Taken to Oklahoma Under Charges
 or sedueing q Young Woman.

Deputy sheriff Dozier sof smith ville arrived in Mena Wednesday afternoon with warrant for the ar rest of Frank Thompson on the charge of seduction preferred agalnst him by the daughter of w h. sanders, who had been former resident of the Cove community. Deputy sheriff J. A. Johnston served tle papers on Mir, Thompson who happened to be in Mena at the time ana alter being permitted to go to ms home near Nunley to arrange some of his affairs. he accompanied MT. Dozier to Smithviile without de- handing requisition papers. Mr. Thompson told some of his friends that he would have no difficulty in dlsproving the charge lodged against him.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
How,s This1

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re- ward for any case of Catarrh that ean~ not be cured by Halls catarrh Cure.
 Halls Cafarrh Cure has been taken by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty-five years. and has become known as the most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru the Blood on the Mucous surfaces ex- polling the Poison from the Blood ana healing tho diseased portions
 After you have taken Hall's Catarrh Cure for a short time you will see a great improvement in y0cr general health Start taking Halls Catarrh Cure at once and set rid O. catarFh. Send for testimonials, free
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 Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
They Caught Plenty of Fish.

Mr. and Mrs. c. ". Gopelin and Miss .Maude Board of this city ard Mr. and Mrs. Charles Webb of Heav- ener returned Friday night from a camping and fishing trip of week spent near the Cartright ford on Mountain Fork, having been out since last Saturday. They report having had a fine time and having caught fish in abundance. Among their big catches was 7l2 pound drum and another that weighed i pounds. They also caught plenty of catfish and perch, but no bass.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
TRAIN SCHEDULE CHANGES.
Beginning Sunday Night All Passen~
 gers Were Little Earlier.

Under a new train schedule which went into effect Sunday night there was a change in the arrival of all of the passenger trains. Train No. 3. southbound. due here at 3;Cs .p. m. arrives at 3;02 No. i, north- bound. due here at i:i0 arrives at 3:36 D. m. Trains Nos. 1 and ?, due here now at 3;42 and 2:23 a. m- re- spectively under the new schedule arrive at 3:222 and o'clock a. m
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
g INJURED IN TENT.
Chautauqua Structure in Which f,200 Were Seated, Blown Down.

Woodward, Ok, May 2i.-Twenty- five persons were injured here last night when a wind storm struck a chautauqua tent, in which i,200 per- sons had assembled to hear a lec- ture by Martin D. Hardin of Chicago, son-in-law of the late Adlai E. Stew enson. Mrs. H. Beebles will prob ably die as the result of injures about the head.
 Many of those injured were struck by the falling tent poles and several were trampled when the crowd rushed from beneath the falling can- vas.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
New Auto for Hatfield.

l.. w Hall. the Hatfield liverymaA has bought Ford runabout through the Proctor agency. The car is te be used in Mr. Halls livery business. Mir. Proctor did not happen to have car in stock, so it was secured through the Tobin agency in De- Queen. 1t was driven through from DeQueen to Mena last Friday. and then Mir Hall drove 1t back to Hat field
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
nefectine Flue Was Responsible.

The home of E. W. Greer. located al the corner of Sutherland avenue and Reine street, was almost totally destroyed by fire Thursday about 6 30 D. m. It seems that the fire originated from defective flue. MT. Greer and neighbors, who quick ly responded to the alarm. saved practically all of the household goods when it seemed evident that the fire could not be extinguished. MT. Greer is a bachelor and had been living alone in the house. He IS now at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. NJ. Willard.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
Will Consult Famous Specialists.

I. D. Jones and daughter. Mss Rosebud. came from Womble Thurs day and left that afternoon for RO- chester, Minn.. where Miss Rosebud will undergo treatment at the hospi- tai of the Mayo brothers. She has been having trouble for several years with an aflliction on her right ankle from winch 1t seems local physicians have pecn lna5ic l0 eivc her relief, aad NIT. and Mrs. Jones finally concluded 10 place her case in the hands of tlle famous Mayo brothers of Ro chester.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
New Dodge Car in Town.

Mr and Mrs E. E. Cox are driving 1917 Model Dodge auto which ar rived lIe Wednesday from Fort Smith. ahe car IS a present from Mr and Mrs c |. Lochridge. The 1917 model is much like the Dodge cars arlven by R. A. Tomlinson and the Misses Wood. except that t has a number of improvements. chief aiIniong which is a gauge on the gas oline tank.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
Held Under siO00 Bond.

r frank Thompson returned last tfiday from smithville where he nad ., waived preliminary hearing on
 lhe alleged charge of seduction. He
 was placed under bond in the c, amount of Si000 for his apeparance
 ldabel.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
There's Money in Pins.

H. B. Weaver of Board Camp was m Mena Friday to market nogs which he had sold to A. C. Briggs at f'a cents a pound. He gave lit- tie history of the profltableness of hoe-raising, telling how he bought a sow last year for sIi and that he had since sold over $40 worth of plgs from her. She now has lit- Ter of nine pigs that he could easily seII al s2.50 a niece.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
One Killed in Colorado.

Denver, May 2i.-One person was seriously injured and considerable property damage caused by a torna- do which late yesterday swept through Eastern Colorado at Yuma and passed near Brush and Weldona.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

Gore Brothers have began work on the contract to remodel the Clyde Cunningham residence at iif9 Maple avenue. The plan is to move and turn a portion of the house in which Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham have been living and combine with it another house which they own. The whole IS then to he renodeled to make a modern 7-room cottage.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

Prof R. B. Dodd returned Sunday afternoon from Wiekes where he had spent Saturday night and Sun day. He reports that during the storm which passed over this section last Saturday night very little rain fell in the vicinity of Wiekes.