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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-29
Wife and Nurse Sue
Alleged Drug Vender
Mrs. Hoyt Seeks Alimony
From Sanatorium Head; En-
ploye Wants Back Pay

DR. Daniel James Hoyt, whose sana-
torium, at East i24th Street, was
raided a week ago in a search for
drugs, will face new troubles when
he gets to New York from Fort Riley,
Kan, where he is a lieutenant in the
medical section Of the Officers Re-
serve Corps.
lie will find Mrs. Ida Mitchell Hoyt
seeking his punishment for failing 10
pay her SIS a week alimony in her
separation suit, and Miss Anna v.
BuGum, formerly head nurse in his
sanatorum, suing TO recover 1855 for
services and for money she says she
lent him.
Miss Br.fum yesterday obtained an
attachment from Justice Guy against
any property Dr. Hoyt may have here.
She alleged that DR.. Hoyt left the
state 20 dcfraud his creditors. Al
though IN q prior proceeding brought
By Mrs. Hoyt her husband swore that
his liabilities were greater than his
assets, the authorities, in searching a
safe deposite box rented by DR.. Hoyt,
found large quantity Of drugs and
some valuable stocks and bonds.
Stewart Skif, attorney for Mrs.
Hoyt, told Of going 10 the Hoyt sana-
torium last Wednesday 10 serve Dr.
Hoyt with the order 10 appear in the
almony proceeding. When he got
there the Federal authorities were in
charge They seized the lawyer on
suspicion that he was one OF the
patrons Of the institution, and il was
only after much explanation and
identification that SkiG was able to
get free.
Miss Bufum says that she was ON
ploycd by DR.. Hoyt from May 20 Sep
TENDER. 1916 She was 70 receive $3.50
a month salary and percentage Of
the income. She alleges that, be-
sideg not receiving this. she loaned her
employer $3.50 in cash and some ell
gcgWarc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-29
Fire Destroys 10 Buildings
And 2 Boats on Barren Island

Fire on Barren Island carly yester-
day morning destroyed nine one-story
frame buildings. one two-story con-
crete house, and two fishing boats, be
longing 10 the Products Manufacture
ing Company. The damage is heavy
Simultaneous combustion in the oil
rendering plant is believed to have
been the cause Of the fire.
About an hour before the fire was
discovered. the tug L'llommcideau sank
close 10 the Barren Island pier, and
Frank Decf, the cook. who was asleep
in his bunk. drowned before he could
be warned of the danger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-29
Mrs. Whitman in Accident
Jumps to Safety When Auto
Goes Over Embankment
[ snecinl Corespondencel

NEWPORT, R. l.. Aug. 28.-Mrs.
Whitman, wife of Governor Charles
s. Whitman, of New York, had very
narrow escape from injury yesterday
afternoon, Il became known to-day,
when the small automobile she was
driving went over an embankment and
dropped fifteen feet, on the ocean
drive, near the Whitman bungalow.
When the machine skidded, and Mrs.
Whitman saw that the drop was in
cvitablc, she shut off power, jammed
on the brakes and jumped, landing
safely away from the car. The car
was little damaged, and was hoisted
back on the road by coast guard
station crew, led by Captain Chauncey
Kenyon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-29

date But. for District Attorney, Frank
Moss. independent, receives hrst place
over William /. Ransom, designated by
Fusion and the Republicans.
For the Democratic nomination Tor
Justice of the Supreme Court the name
of Judge John V. McAyoy, of the City
Court, leads that Of Thomas +. Rush.
Surveyor of the Port, who is at TIC
head Of the Tammany revolt. McAvoy,
the son of Thomas F. McAvoy, chair
man Of the executive committee OF
Tammany Hall, is Murphy's designee.
In Brooklyn, in the Republican pri-
maries. Borough Pres dent Pounds drew
first place over Senator Robert W. Law
son. the independent designee. On the
Democratic ticket the independents will
have the first place in three instances.
James NJ. Power, running indepen-
IDENTIFY for Borough President, will have
first place, and Edward Riegelmann. the
organizations choice, third. Frank j..
Prial, the other independent, will be
second on the ticket
Vincent p. Donihee, Power Ward
candidate for Sheriff, will get first place
for that office. Representative Daniel D..
Griffin. the party designee, will be
third. Baglcy. the Prial ticket deslgnee,
will be second and John j. McMannus,
Independent candidate, fourth. Neither
will Richardson Webster, Democratic
organization man. head the list Of as
pirants for Register. Peter Aitkin, the
Prial ticket designee, will be first.
Senator Lawson Not Awake
There has been some speculation as
TO how soon Senator Lawson will awake
to the provisions of Article 3, Section Z.
Of the state constitution, which would
seem automatically TO erase his candi-
dacy for Borough President Of Brook
lyn in the Republican primaries. The
clause prohibits any member CT the
Legislature from receiving 4 civil office
during the term for which he was
elected The hopes entertained by GER
tain patriots among Bronx Democrats
of nominating State Senator John j..
Dunnigan for Borough President
against national Representative Henry
Bruckner, who voted against tablng
the McLemore peace resolution, have
been blighted by IT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-29
What Is Going on ToMy

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-29
Game for Navy Eleven

MORGANTOWN, W. Va, Aug. 2s.
West Virginia university's football
team was to-day signed to play the
navy at Annapolis, October 6. II was
announced by the teams management.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-29
marlborough Ordered
To Fill Coal Bunkers

the buakers and good assurance OF
daily delivery, think that about 4'ooo
IONS is 2 safe margin.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-13
s~aa-a-a7Hss aa-sssss-aaaaHaa-==sa ALDER LEAVES.

Hugh Maddox was a business Nis- itor to Mena Monday
 J T. Hooper assisted his brother, George in his cane crop Monday.
 Prof. Ward of the Caney school reports much sickness in the Nicin- ity of Caney
 Mack Barber crushed the end of the third finger of his right hand while turning a wheel at the Lofts gin Saturday.
 James Lofts has suspended his school at Opal to make preparation for his call to the colors, which he expects soon
 w. F.. Stephens is oyerhauling the <. A. Lofts gin and steam works, getting ready for some neN ma chinery. Mir Lofts is now duly licensed ginner.
 Mr. and Mrs J. C, Edwards of Page, Ok, are now al home> with their parents here. The elder Mr Edwards has been quite sick for several days
 The dipping vat al the J F stand ridge farm IS ready for use with a few minor alterations. More eat tle will be dipped today tTuesday and a few were dipped Saturday
 Mrs William PhilpOt of Gertie, Ok. closed a series of meetings al Opal school house Sunday night Her eVengelistie skill has not been surpassed in this community for years at least not by one 50 young in the cause. she having heeR only q lew weeks af her great task
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-13
RIG FORK BITS.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Burkhart of Opal visited relatives in Big Fork Sun day.
 Mir. and Mrs. T. J. Edwards of Big Fork visited Thursday at Board Camp
 Mrs. F. A. Lewis and children of Mill Greek visited relatives here on Saturday night.
 Mir and Mrs. Alonzo Roberts of Biz Fork visited Saturday night with Mrs. Roberts parents at Mill Greek
 Prof R. L. Thompson and family and ] B Lilies of Big Fork visited the latter part of last week with Willis Thompson. near Mena
 Mir and Mrs. Ira Patterson and children 0f Savannah, Ok, are visit ing Mrs. Patterson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. c w Hewlett of Little Missouri
 The meeting al Pleasant Hill church closed Sunday with confer ence and our pastor was called for another year. The following off, eeps were chosen: Moderator. Rev John White of Black Springs; alter nate. Rev. J B. Lilies. Big Fork clerk. E. A. Lewis. Big Fork: mes seneers to the Cadd0 River Ass0ci- ation. Rev. J. B. Lilies, ]. w. Dilbeck and F. A Lewis; alternates. John Lilies and w. $. Bates.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-13
VANDERVOORT.

Dr Frank Lee went tO Mena last week to visit homefOlks. About eighty head of cattle were dipped in the new dipping vat here last week
 Mrs Mcrshon of Hatfield spent the latter part of last week with Miss OluS Henderson. Miss Johnnie Henderson of Hat field is visiting here sister Miss Oius this week. Mr. Dixon came up from GeXar- kama last week to spend a few days with relatives here.
 MeSsrS McEntire, Joe Williams and Orren Cecil attended lodge in Hatfield Saturday night.
 Miss Dora Pipes went to TeXar- kama last week with the expectation of entering school there
 Presiding Elder Biggs preached al the M. E. church here Sunday, Sunday night and Monday.
 Miss Catherine Campbell left on Sunday for sherman, Tex. She was accompanied by her mother and lit tie sister
 Mrs. Rogers and children came down from Mena Sunday to spend a few days with Prof ] M romlin and family
 Miss Magdalene Atfholter. who is the music teacher in the Hatfield school. spent Saturday and Sunday with humefOlks.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-13
SHADY SHOWERS.

The farmers of this locality are busy saving feed.
 C. A. Lawrence and daughter, Lena made a trip to Mena Satur- day
 Pa Walston and Miss Lizzie Tlbbs of Shady were united in marriage Sunday.
 l.. A. Lawrence made business trip to Mena Friday, returning home Sunday.
 Mrs. Arzie Peninger left for Hat field Saturday, wher she expects to be for come time Oscar Miller returned to his home 1 in Shamrock. Ok, Friday, after a two weeks visit with friends at Shady
 The Rev S. A. Neighbors filled his regular appointment Sunday which finished his years work al this place
 There will be an all-day singing al this place Sunday, September l6 l Everybody come and bring we'll filled baskets
 Lonesome Girl.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-13
ACORN.
Cedar

Mrs Joe Tow of Mena spent last week With Mr and Mrs. R. l.. Bar ron of Mt View farm.
 J. w. Bradley. IT, of Mena. and Miss Mary Edna Marron were Sun day guests of Miss Nellie White
 Mr and Mrs Fred Barron of Van deFy0ort visited their parents. Mir. and Mrs E. l. Barron, last week
 Miss Eita Garland and Ray Philpot of Cherry Hill spent the week end with Miss Garlands parents. Mr. and Mrs J. C. Garland and family.
 The Acorn school is to have de- partment in which special attention will be given to those studying for teachers licenses. Several have slgnited their intention of coming in as the number of high school stu dents being small, it will enable them to receive extra work and at tention Rooms are to be rented in the dOrmitory where resident students au bach. thus cutting expenses Co the minimum
 The Oak Ridge basketball team gave the Acorn team a challenge and the game was played on lhe Acorn grounds on Friday, Sept 7 The Oak Ridge players were AtphOnsO and Truman Maltingly. forwards: Floyd peyton and Oryille Mattingly, glards Ethel Anderson. jump cen fer and Gertrude Clifford. side cen ter, The Acorn players were. Jim mic Tucker and Willard Reid. for wards. Dillard Reid and Davis Hin son. guards, Edna Barron jump center. and fpka iiaie. side center. Miss Della Turner ofllciated as re- fereee, Prof. Harper and Miss Anna Reid as scorers. and Prof. Harris as time keeper. Both teams had sever al members absent so the game was Eot so smoothly played as is should have been, but il was quite exciting tO the large crowd which witnessed If. fhe score stood 9 to fl in favor Of Acorn. The Oak Ridge team was a game loser and will have a return match for revenge, on Friday after noon September % on the Oak ridge grounds.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-13
our ON ROUTE ,, HATFIELD.

c. C. Collins was a Hatfield visitor Friday.
 Miss Bessie Sitlon was shopping in Hatfield last Monday.
 Mir and Mrs Artimus Nash were trading ln Mena Saturday
 Ben Green of Maud. Ok visited his brother. C. Green last week.
 Mr. Blevins from De0ueen was looking after sawmill interests here Tuesday.
 Mr.. and Mrs. w. $. Brown started overland to Fort TowsOn. Ok, on "Wednesday.
 A large crowd of young people en- lowed a singing at c. J. Daniels Sat .urday night
 Willie Stravn from West ValleS attended sunday school at this place on sunday, last
 c, Green and B. F. Stinnett attend cd the Odd Fellows meeting at Pot. ter Saturday night.
 Mr and Mrs $. l.. Payne and chil- dren visited her father Joe Nichols Of West Valley, Sunday.
 On Friday night. Sept. fl, ther, will be a pie supper at what ii known as the Green schoolhouse Proceeds are for the benefit of tn, school Everyone is invited.
 Cedar School IS planning to be re- presented at the school rally or October F. Besides an exhibit o regular school work. the girls ar, ipreparing some needle work, while the boys are getting their manua l training work ready. w. N Daniels, w. r. Upton A. L Callahan. and F. R. Johnson attend ed to business at Hatfield Saturday.
 MT and Mrs. W. F. Upton visited lhe first part 0f last week with Ton l Rogers and family at Mountain Fork
 Guy Terrell from Rocky attended sunday school here l w N Daniels team becam, i frightened Monday on the road ti i Potter with load of ties The wag on was upset but fortunately n, serious damage was done and witt the help of c B Worsham thing were soon righted
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-13
EGGER ECHOES.

Mir. and Mrs. w. D. Philpot spenI Sunday night at Opal
 Mrs Julia Standridge began a pro- tracted meeting at this place Mon- day night
 Earnest Howell and Marvin Jack son of Opal attended church at thi: place Monday night.
 Mir and Mrs. J. T. Philpot anC children visited relatives at Mena Saturday and Sunday
 Miss Tessie Sterner left Satur- day for TeXarkana, where she will take a business course.
 The party at the home of MT anC Mrs. Levi Wimberly Thursday night was highly enjoyed by all.
 Everybody remember that Friday night. September 2i, will be the regular meeting of the club.
 Miss Etta Garland who is teachn2 school al this place visited homo folks Saturday and Sunday She was accompanied home by Ray Phil pot.
 JaVapita
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-13
TMO-MILE WINTERS.

Molasses making has begun in this .community.
 Elgy Nichols left Thursday for El- dorado. Kas. to work in the oil fields
 Zula Taylor who is teaching in the Cove school. spent the weekend with h0mefolks.
 Mr. and Mrs. B. $. Bell visited on Friday night at the home of Will Patton. near Rocky.
 Ben Green of Oklahoma spent last week with his sister. Mrs Jane Du- pree. at this place
 Rosa Daniel left Sunday for Hat ton Co spend the week with her sis ter Mrs. E. l.. Henson.
 The. Rev. \. Q. hornsbv will preach at this place next Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock.
 J. r Williamson and family visit q the latter part of last week with relatives on the Cossat0t. A number of friends and neigh bors enjoyed an ice cream social at the home of Wallace Anderson on "Wednesday night.
 Mayma and Mabel Anderson. who have spent the summer with rela- ttNes. here, returned to their home at HeaNener, Ok. Thursday Mrs Linda Nelson and daughter, Helen arrived Saturday from Long view, Tex. for visit with her par |ents and other relatives. The Ouaehita Baptist Association will convene at this place beginning
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-13
HOLLY HITS.

Charlie Edwards helped G. R. Hale butcher a beef last week.
 Charles Burnett is cutting f0d- der this week.
 John Boehm and family Mrs. Jewel Casey and G E. kenworthy and family Sundayed at J M Bur .neit's.
 Brother Whitaker preached to a large crowd Sunday at Union Grove l. L. Reed is vaccinating against hog cholera
 J. H. Honnelrs family expect to leave this week for Alene. in Lit tle River county. to put the chil- dren in school
 Frank Cox. who made crop with (. ]. Kirkland, has moved to the Lauck sawmill on Irons Fork, where he is working
 The literary at Union Grove was well attended. The question. Cigar cites Vs Alcohol. was decided in favor of the affirmative. The judges were James Swiger. Fred Harris and Marvin Ward
 ppdappuup
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-13

of a manufacturing or wholesale house mentioned a price on cer- tain line of shelf goods Co one Of our merchants, saying. You can have what you want at this time only at this price. The merchant thought a moment and gave an or der for s3.2O0. As neither of these gentlemen were Dikers. the sale was made aud goods delivered, but then this was just one order m one line, and the entire shipment could be removed from the store without making a gap
 The food campaign started this spring certainly produced results in Polk county Many clerks, mer- chants. saw mill men. besides at tending t0 their regular business, have produced enough tO furnish their tables this winter Another in- stance came 10 view Saturday while in conversation with p F. Rouse, our section foreman We learned that in addition Co his regular work. he found time to oversee and direct the work which has produced the following crop about { bales of cot ton. 250 bushels of corn, , acres of peanuts and sorghum. E acre of sweet potatoes, hay. etc, 90 hogs. IS ready to butcher. 600 cans fruit and vegetables, 20 gallons of kraut, Let, Mir. Rouse is or : miles from this land but with his Ford is was only about a 20-minute drive. which gave him ample time to keep in touch with the farm these long summer evenings. Can Polk county feed itself? Well. we should gently remark, 'Il cam
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-13
OWENS CHAPEL.

The pie supper at Corinth trlday night was a success.
 There will be prayer meeting at the chapel every Sunday nlght.
 Dan Brawley of Dallas was a sun day guest of his parents. MT. ana Mrs. John Brawley.
 Hoyt Jones left Friday morning for Royse City. Tex. where he mas a position as station clerk.
 The singing at the home oi MT. and Mrs. John Brawley sunday alt ernO0n was well attended.
 Miss Fannie Watkins and Asa Golden attended singing at Mir Brawley's Sunday afternoon.
 Mrs. Mathis of Mena IS visiting at the home of her son. Chris, and Mrs. Mathis. of Oak Lawn farm.
 Miss Beva Jones will leave on "Wednesday morning for Dehalb Tex, where she will study musE.
 Miss Etta Garland. on her way to Cherry Hill Sunday morning. stopl for short visit with friends OF Crow Peak.
 Mr. and Mrs. Will Riley and chil- dren of Holly Springs visited sunday at tbe home of their daughter. Mrs Fred Bell
 Rev. Will Branlley pastor of the Nazarene church at Mena, will be- gin a meeting at this place Friday might, Sept i5.
 J. <. HinsOn. Isaac Reed and FL bert Montgomery yaccinated 5i hogs Monday against hog cholera. Others will Nacclnale soon Miss Dessie Jones. who has taugh i inc summer term al West Nalle, school returned home "Wednesday for a short vacation with homefOlks
 Bridget
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-13
HATTUs HATFIELD HoTsTUpH

There were several important real estate transfers made m Hal Neld this week
 R0admaster Lewis is preparing tt repair the olti bcidge across Noun aain Fork tbls week
 J Q. Gates took advantage of his yisit here Co have some Of his prop critics painted and repaired.
 Mfr. and Mrs. Lon Martin from near Cherry Hill visited the past geek al the home of Frank Rork.
 Stephens X Son are congratulate mg themselves on their fortunate purchase of several thousand dOl- As.sss worth ef ties and baggins be- fore the recent rise in prices.
 Stephens X Son were saving lum- Der for customers in this eommun- ity last week The mill has been iile several months. undergoing re- pairs. both of itself and the power plant.
 Pierce Keller now has his big gas engine mounted on concrete base rn I little house of it's own, which gives more room for his mill and at saehments Increased business made this a necessity.
 Y. 4. Myers entertained a num- Dor of neighhors and friends al his home last Sunday. \ special treat which was appreciated by the guests was some of the hosts best melons Knowledge of varieties and a0a Go grow them has given his melons and enyiable reputation among the growers here.
 Mm. Watson has now Joined the regular army A few months ago Frank Joined. and something over a year ago Lennie enlisted. These arc tho only sons Of Mir. and Mrs. Ben Watson living miles south of Hatfield. Needless to say, altho worried somewhat for their safety, they are proud of their boys, and s0 Is every good citizen of this com mnnity
 Aliho there were a number of slber attractions. the auditorium 0as completely filled at the road meeting. with people eager to be entertained OF earnestly desiring to get information. both for and against the road. and judging by faces all were entertained. and those apposed Co the highway were strengthened in their convictions. while those m favor Of 1t found sill more reason for their belief. ii was a nice sociable meeting and m tue audience all were tolerant af on another's opinion.
 Few people realize the volume of business and amount of stock car riHd hy our local retail merchants. AS "a illustration. representative
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-13
FACTS FROM FREEpOM.

Mrs. Walter Crawford spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C B Chamhlin
 Mr. and Mrs. $. 0. Shepherd and Miss Alice Johnson are visiting rel atiyes at Salisaw. Ok.
 John Cummings, wife and son, Noble, attended Primitive Baptist meeting at Rocky Sunday.
 C. +. Chamblin arrived home Mon day from a visit of one week with relatives near Wardyille, Ok.
 Ira Jones and wife and Henry Chamblin and wife attended the singing convention at Potter Sun day.
 Mir and Mrs. Burrell Bell from the vicinity Of Two Mile visited the Pat ton and John Cummings families here Friday night and Saturday. a We have been late in learning that Miss Kate Smith and Luther Shepherd, both until recently of this place, were united in marriage al Smithville, Ok. near three weeks ago May success attend them.
 Our crop prospects are excellent J. w. Sykes arrived home Thurs day from a stay of six weeks at the home of his son. Charles. in Ala bama
 j. R. Turner and wife are visiting relatives at Board Camp and Oden.
 ]. II. Maddox was called to Alder Springs Saturday night by the seri- ous illness of Bunyan Winton.
 Cabbage has been wonderfully fine crop here this year. Mrs. J E Mckinney made a barrel of kraui from early cabbage. Mrs J. NJ. DaN had cabbage enough to tempt a reg iment and now Mrs. J. \. Smith has carried off the trophy by sending ar eleyen-pound head of cabbage by parcel post to her daughter, whC lives in western Oklahoma.
 nr.fs.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-13
 MOUNTAIN FORK FOIBLES.

MT and Mrs. W. L. Linam were Mena visitors Tuesday and Wednes- day.
 Road 0Verseer l.. Terrell called hands to work the road in this Vi- cinity Friday
 Miss Carrie Thomas returned to her home at Mena Sunday, after a weeks visit with relatives here.
 Mr. and Mrs. Bunyan Hillhouse arrived last week from Christine, Tex. to again make Arkansas their home
 Mrs. Ammons and children left last week for her home at String town. Ok. after a weeks visit with her father and mother, Mir. and Mrs. N. R. Lane
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-13
BOARD CAMP NEWS.

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hilton of Nun Icy attended Sunday school here on Sunday.
 Ed Little IT,, who has been seri- .ously III for the last month, is not Improving. p..
 Jim Bailey, who was thrown from his wagon last Wednesday and hurt badly. IS reported better
 Ben Goolsby, who sold out to Bud Durham and Jim Looney, expects to move to Mena sometime this week
 Mr. and Mrs Masters of Big Fork yisiler at the home of Mrs. Master s sister. Mrs. Roger, of this place Sun day and Sunday night
 MT and Mrs Hodridge LOoney of Mill Creek were visitors at the home of Mr. Looneys sister. Mrs. Etta Bailey Sunday and Sunday night.
 School Girl