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The Monte Vista journal., 1917-06-09

calf that was mopey and lost weight.
He killed the calf and opened 1t to
ascertain the cause of the trouble
and found large sacking needle
had worked its way through the in
testines, pointed toward the heart.
1t is supposed the animal swallowed
the needle in eating hay.
Simon Off who recently sold his
ranch near Del Norte, bought new
Dodge car and left Thursday of last
week overland for Wyoming where
he expects to locate.
VIM. Dantice and wife motored to
Mirage Sunday for a. visit with her
brother Ed Tober and family.
Friday Miss Lois Foley who is
employed as nurse at the C. f. |.
hospital in Pueblo, arrived home for
n two weeks vacation.
VIM Off spent Sunday in Del
Norte visiting Mrs. OFFS parents II.
j. Kreps and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Keiser of near
Monte Vista were visitors at the
Noffsinger home Sunday.
Bob Mayfeld and family sold their
property near Montpelier, Idaho, and
are visiting relatives in this vicinity
for several weeks. They will go to
New Mexico where they have pro-
perty.
Bob Dillon returned last week
from Alamosa hospital where he had
been confined for several weeks.
o. A. Lindstrom and family spent
Sunday at the Wagon Wheel Gap.
Mrs. b. w. Chrisman was the
guest of Mrs. Sarah Benjamine Mon
day.
The sudden death of Miss Frances
White Tuesday came as a shock to
the community. She was only i'll
since Sunday. Her mother and
friends left at 5 p. NJ, Tuesday for
La lara where funeral and interment
were held Thursday. Frances and
her mother We're telephone operat-
ors in the local office. Her untimely
death at the age of %. just on the
threshold of promising womanhood,
is a sad blow to her mother and
many friends in this community.
last week with a Ford which he sold
to r. II. Buckley.
Forest Wood went to Salida Fri
day to consult DR.. Cochem in hopes
he might avert an operation for ap-
pendicitis.
Two cars of young people motored
to the mountains Sunday for an out
ing.
Oscar Lord and daughter of Mos
ca were calling on friends Tuesday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-06-09

Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Mcconnell were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Bo-
gart from Saturday evening till Mon
day morning.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-06-09

While making fence Saturday
Bruce Bogart got piece of steel in
his eye, which lodged in the eye-ball
He had to go to the doctor twice be-
fore it was removed
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-06-09

VIM Dantice and wife motored to
brother Ed Tober and family.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-06-09

We Are Laboring With All The Energy
And knowledge At Our Command To Keep
Prices Down On All Merchandise Shipped
Into The Valley. Study This List Of Food
Prices Carefully, And You Will Find That
Nearly Every Item Is Priced The Same
AS 1t Was Before The War; a. ~
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-06-09

Oscar Lord and daughter of Mos
ca were calling on friends Tuesday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-06-09

Mrs. B. w. Chrisman was the
guest of Mrs. Sarah Benjamine Mon
day.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-06-09

Friday Miss Lois Foley who is
employed as a nurse at the c. f. |.
hospital in Pueblo. arrived home for
two weeks vacation.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-06-09

o. A. Lindstrom and family spent
Sunday at the Wagon Wheel Gap.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-06-09

Two cars of young people motored
to the mountains Sunday for an out
ing.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
WILL SHIP CAR OF POTATOES.
Mena Growers Sell to Lincoln, Nebr.
 Buyer at $40 per Bushel.

R. R. CIendenin, representing Chas. Dickinson of Lincoln, Nebr., a earlot potato shipper, while in 'Mena Monday, closed deal for the purchase of a carload Of new pota- toes, for which the growers are to receive $40 per bushel, F. o. B., Mena. The potatoes are to be grad cd to il2 inches and over. X meet ing was held in the courthouse Sat- urday afternoon by Chas. C. Delaney, county demonstrator, and a number of growers, to get in line the grow
 CTS who cared to join in the move
 ment to make carload shipments, and as a result of the meeting. the sale of the ear was made Monday. It was proposed to begin loading the car Tuesday, and if possible complete the job Wednesday, Mir. Clendenin and James pegram were busy Mon- day getting in touch with growers who had potatoes ready to market.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
HOLLY HITS.

Rev W. J. punman will preach the 3rd Sunday at Union Grove
 Mrs. Grand Rose. who has been un- der the weather, Is somewhat better
 Mrs. J. M Burnett sustained a bad accident the other day. falling on the porch and wrenching her back badly She can hardly get around.
 Brother Whitaker of the Chapel neighborhood preached his usual ser mon at Union Grove the second Sun day splendid effort was attentively listened to by large audience.
 A. B, Honnel, who is managing the Lauck mill on Irons Fork, sustained a bad accident the other day. A piece of steel hit him in the eye. He was com peIled to go to Texarkana to have it removed.
 Brother Gladden. of vandervoort was a Sunday visitor at Union Grove church. He preached two fine ser mons in the afternoon and evening
 Rev. Nealy Whisenhunt will preach at Union Grove on the 4th Sunday in each month
 Quite a number of our teachers, who are farmers, are attending teachers institute this week. This is the best institute your correspondent has ever attended, and this is only one of many us the instructors are good and every one is interested.
 Your scribe was misinformed as tc the all-day singing at Union Grove He was told that 1t was last Sunday June 10. This was a mistake. as 1t Is to be held the 4th Sunday in June. the 24th We hope that no one was fooled by our error. but trust that all will come out and bring their dinners, the 24th.
 Pedagogue.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
PoaanB rIfk ps.

Doyle Rowe went to Mena Tuesday on business.
 Loomis casseel is reported very low with typhoid fever.
 Born Co MT and Mrs Wesley Cat lin, Wednesday, a daughter
 Frank Gam and J D. Taylor went 10 Mena Monday on business.
 Mir and Mrs. Tut Harris spent sun day at Hatfield with Mir. Harris par ents.
 Mrs. D. P. White and son. Hilton of Dallas, visited Mrs. S. A. Neighbors Thursday
 saturday night and Sunday is reg ular day for services at the M D. church. south.
 J. D Linn returned Friday evening from DeQueen, Ark where he had been to visit his brother-in Jaw.
 Clarence and Lawrence Owens, Has, kell and Charles Gordon, attended church at Hatfield Saturday night
 Miss Amy Butler went to Mena Sun day to attend the teachers institute which is being held there this week.
 MT. and Mrs. Ivan Hunsaker visited at Old Potter Sunday, with the lat ters parents Mir and Mrs. Charles Pirtle.
 Mir. Thornton of sallisaw. Ok, was here last week visiting his daughters Mrs. willis Thompson and Mrs. M Goodwin
 Misses Sallie and Blanche Lane left Thursday for Heavener They will go from there to Fort Smith to have Miss Blaneha's eyes treated.
 A taely party was given at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. win Lowe last Tuesday night Mrs Willie Chamblin and Artie Littlepage received the cakes for being the tackiest Misses Eula Martin andIehnnie and Agnes Little page were up from Hatfield for the oc- casion
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
ROCKY RUMBLEs.

U F. ogden went to Mena Monday.
 Remember Brother Arnold's appoint ment next Sunday Everybody come
 Ray. Burt and Joe ogden went to Mena to attend the teachers institute
 MT. and Mrs Drew Davis of Cen ter Point were in Rocky Saturday vis- iting relatives and shopping.
 The Singing convention will meet here on Saturday and Sunday of the 4th Sunday in this month.
 Dr. Campbell is established in his new office on the second floor of the Turner & Pigg store building.
 Ode Turner wife and little son Travis. in company with Robert Con nally and wife. motored to Mena Sun day evening. Mir Connally and wife re- maining over a week to attend the in stitute,
 Crops are just simply fine in this section. in fact everything seems to be prosperous and On the upward go Herbert Campbell has IS or 20 acres of fine oats about ready to harvest, and has other crops in proportion.
 The Young Ladies wide-awake Class of the Rocky Sunday school Invite ev- cry young lady in reach of here, that Is not connected with other Sunday schools to join them This is a truly wide-awake class, and is in the battle for good and good works and against everything that is wrong.
 During the stormy part of last last week a large oak tree fell across the Primitive Baptist church, near Rocky. and broke in the roof so that services were held Saturday under the shade trees. by Brother Bates. sun day at ii o'clock Bro. Bates preached fine sermon In the new church at Rocky. Our Sunday school is one of the best and stil increasing in inter est and attendance.
 Rocky Gent.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
WILL OBSERVE ST. JOHNS DAY.
Local Masons Win Hold Exercises
 on Sunday, June 2i.

The officers and members of Dal- las Lodge No. i2S, F. X A. Masons are making arrangements to ob- serve St. Johns day, June 24, which this year comes on Sunday It has been a long time since the local lodge observed this day in Mena, the custom in other years having been to visit some Of the other lodges in the county on this occasion. There is to be a public service during the forenoon, and the Rev. T. A. Park has accepted the invitation to preach a special sermon. There will also be special music especially suited for the occasion. The sery- ices will doubtless be held in the chautauqua tent, for there is no question but that the Chautauqua management will consent to this ar rangement. The officers of the lodge have sent out invitations to all of the lodges of the county, and q all Masons in Mena are to be ln- vited to attend The lodge members and sojourners will meet at the hall at 10 o'clock, and proceed in body to the place of meeting. The serv- ices are to begin promptly at il o'clock.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
DIG FORK BITS.
Af. E D M.


 Most everybody in Big Fork Is har- vesting this week
 James Spake of Alder was a caller in Big Fork Sunday.
 Mrs W. c Benson and daughter Miss Dessie, visited the w. 8. Bates home Sunday.
 Miss Pearl Bates of Big Fork was a caller at the Jay Spakes home at Alder on Thursday
 There has certainly been a fine rain You can just see stuff grow especially weeds and grass
 w C. Benson and Fred Rinels of Fairview Farm made bushes strip to Mena the first of the week
 Thomas Harrison Lester Mays and Bethel Bates of Big Fork were in the Slatington neighborhoou Sunday
 Mrs Eliza Lewis and children of Mill Creek visited Saturday night with Mrs. Lewis brother, Steve Bates of Big Cork.
 MT. and Mrs. c. Lawrence of Waters visited Saturday nisht with MT. Law rence's sister, Mrs R. L. Thompson, of Big Fork.
 Prof R. L. Thompson of Big Fork and Prof Jesse Newman of Free Val ley, are attending the institute at Mena this week.
 Rev J B Lilies will preach at the Caddo the 4th Sunday in this month and the Big Fork singing class Is re- anestoa to also go.
 T. M Heath, one of the thresher men said if the people wanted their wheat threshed before the oats got ready they would thresh their wheat and then come back when their oats were ready.
 Lake Lawrence who has been visit ing in Big Fork for the past week, re- turned to his home at Waters Sunday Miss Artie Putnam of Haunted Hol- low visited with Misses Katie and Ar tie Bates of Big Fork Sunday.
 Papa's Helper.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
IN
 CANNING VEGETABLES
Lady Delegates to Polk County Coun- ciI of Agriculture Received In- struction at Courthouse During
 Two Days.

The meeting of the lady delegates to the Polk County Council of Agri- culture was held on the court house lawn Tuesday and today, and while not as well attended as the meeting of the men held a week ago, the meeting brought together represen- tatives from some of the remote parts of the county and many ladies from the city.
 Among the out-of-town delegates in attendance were Mrs. B. F. Bar ron, district No. 30; Mrs. Henry An derson, district No. 70; Miss Fanny Watkins, district No. 9; Miss Beulah Rear, district No. 24; Mrs. O. w. Compton, district No. fl; Miss Lou ise Mullins, Cove; Miss Leya John son, south of West Valley; Miss Bonnie Musgrave, district No. 58; Miss Mine Sexton, district No. 60; and Miss Hazel Mckee, Old Potter. In addition to these there were be- tween 30 and 40 ladies of the city in attendance at some of the sessions, so that the total attendance was about 50.
 ] In giving the demonstrations Miss Annie Woods, home demonstration agent, was assisted by Misses Myrtle Hudgins and Mary Harman.
 The demonstration at the opening | e fiHneHaxr in ha .rr of fruits and vegetables, and the making of sanitary drying racks. Apples were the only kind of fruit at hand to be used in the prepara- tion for drying, but these were used to illustrate the preparation of other fruits and vegetables. The drying frame. covered completely with mosquito netting, is of a pattern that can be made at any farm at very lit tie expense.
 At the afternoon session held Tuesday, demonstration in canning of peas, beans, carrots, tomatoes, deWberries and vegetable salad, composed of peas, beans and carrots was carried out. Miss Woods and her assistants had the fruits and vegetables at hand and prepared them in the presence of the dele gates. and then completed the pro- cess in a homecanner, so that all could get both the theory and the practical side of the proposition. Following the canning demonstra- ton, the ladies again assembled to take up further discussion of the canning problems and be instruct ed in the making of home canner
 The demonstrations held Tuesday were for canning in glass and today the work was in tin, using beans, peas and tomatoes. After the can ming demonstration, Miss Woods dis cussed the subject of the winter garden. The work on the last after noon was devoted to a discussion was on the making of home devices sneh as fireiess cookers and iceless refrigerators.
 Mrs. Ira B. Jones of Center Point Ischool and Mrs. R. l.. Bonner of yan- deryoort joined the delegates on the second days session.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
PINE GROVE NEEDLES.

Luther Rosson and Clyde Brock att tended allday singing at Egger sun day
 Mrs Millie Ferguson of Corinth is spending a few days with her uncle, Shade Hilton c. w. Wyatt, Leonard Rosson. John Cearley and Ruby Harper traded in Mena Saturday. Singing given at the home of Mir. Cottman Sunday afternoon was en- joyed by all present The singing given at the home or II. L. Rosson Sunday night was largely attended and all report fine time. Those from Yocana who attended singing at H. L. Resscns Sunday night were Claude Brown and sister, Della. Robert Hilton, Fayette Brown and Jack Smith
 Misses Pearl and Lilly Edwards, Misses Belle, Rose and Nora Embry, and Samson Harris of Ink were in this vicinity Sunday and attended the sing ing Sunday night.
 The handkerchief hemming and mus ical given at the home of Sam Looney Saturday was highly enjoyed by a large crowd of yonng people. MT. and Mrs Riley of Ink were present
 Blue Eyes.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
ALpER LEAVES.

!. B widner was trading in Mena Monday.
 urday on business
 H. s. Edwards of Boehler, Ok, is visiting relatives In this community this week,
 c. II Edwards was painfully hurt several days ago by q yoang mule throwing him into a fallen tree top. J. W Carpenter has sold his timber to parties at Mt Ida and is making preparations to return to his former home at Montpelier, Ind
 good roads picnic for the ben eft of the Red Bird star route is one of our summer probabilities How about 1t. Western Montgomery2
 There was severe wind storm thru our section Friday night Much tim Der and growing crops were razed. No Injury 10 man or beast is known. The Opal Literary Society Will pc reorganized next Saturday night. All who are interested in voice culture are urged to be present. The usual les sons in spelling will be carried out,
 Careless Poet.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14

j. c. Barnes. Q daughter Dr. A. D. Hilton was in attendance.
 Bill Terrell and Dave Bagiey left Sunday evening for Fort smith on legal business.
 Preaching services by the Rev. N. O. Hornsby were we'll attended Sunday and Sunday night at the Baptist church
 Mize brothers from sOverturf, will sing at the Baptist church this com ing Sunday night at s o'clock. All are invited Co attend and take part in singing services.
 Mir. and Mrs. NJ Dover, Elmer and Miss Daisy Dover MT and Mrs. A. Casper and Maxine. motored down from Hatfield Sunday and took dinner with Br and Mrs 4. D. Holton.
 Those attending teachers institute at Mena this week are Profs. Wilbanks and Hathaway. the Misses Kate and June Winston. F1oy. Winnie and Ser tha Clinton, Vivian Mathis Rose Barnes Gertrude Robinson and Mamie Fraechtseur.
 Nj E. D. M.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
ACORN.

c. c. Delaney and Dr. H. R. Getz were business visitors at Acorn on Wednesday, of last week.
 w. A Christopher of Thomasville, OK, and ! NJ Nichols of Hodgens were business callers at Acorn Monday
 Mrs Wm. Weir, daughter Of Mr, anu Mrs G. A. Converse, returned to her home in Heavener Sunday afternoon.
 Little Misses Oracle ane Florence Anderson of Oak Ridge, were the weekend guests of their uncle, C. E. Anderson and family
 Mrs Jim Hogan amt little sons. Ciit- ford and owen of owens Chapel spent Saturday night and Sunday with MT and Mrs ]. C. Miller.
 Mrs Chris Mathes, who has been confined to her home for some time with lagrippe is greatly improved having spent the day with Mrs B, Petefish on Thursday of last week
 Quite a crowd of kids spent Fri day hshing along the Ouachita with J. c Garland as chaperon. However the largest fish didn't make its get away as was reported last week, but was caught by Master Homer Hale, It weighing 21k pounds, and measuring seventeen inches long,
 School Kid
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
HOARD CAMP.
Pedagogue.

Feaster Bailey cut his arm badly lasi Friday,
 l.. F. Purvis who was taken sudden. ly i'll Saturday, Is improving.
 There was singing at the Primitive Baptist church here sunday evening.
 Mrs. Bell Hilton of this place left Friday for oklahoma to visit relatives
 Earl Peters left Monday for Fort Smith to take treatment for his injured leg,
 Earl Peters and Henry MeClain at tended church at. Midway Saturday night
 There will be singing at the Chrys- tai Hill school house next Sunday evening.
 Miss Laura LaRue of this place left Sunday for Mena to attend the teach CTS institute.
 Mr. and Mrs sam Looney and chill dren of Mill Creek attended church here Saturday
 Mir. and Mrs. Whitley Hilton of St. Louis Ok. are visiting friends and relatives here.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
ALF ALPINEs.

N. Hoyle made business trip near Red Bird last Saturday
 Holder Edwards and mother made a business trip to WombIe Monday.
 MT. and Mrs J. H. Stamey spent Sun day at the J. Riser home at Union Hill
 Mir. and Mrs. ] NJ Beck visited with Mir and Mrs J. W Holmes Sunday aft ernoon.
 Mrs. R. c. Edwards spent Monday night with her daughter, Mrs John Rowton.
 ollie Hughes of near Waters is here this week helping J. NJ Hughes har- vest wheat.
 Mir. and Mrs Walter Yarbrough of Gaston. spent Sunday at the J. Riser home at Union Hill.
 c c. White sold his timberh land last week to the Black Springs Lum- Der Company, receiving Sl,500.
 Miss Lillie Coiter, who is staying at the Travellers Home at Big Fork, is visiting home folks this week.
 Our farmers are busy cutting wheat
 Miss Vida Lively and Miss Nellie Cox of slatington, visited with Miss Etyle Beck Sunday
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
BETHESDA SPRINGS.

Miss Edrena Wyatt of Two-Mile at tended sunday school at Dallas Sun. day
 T. 1T Cunningham went to Potter on sunday to visit Mr and Mrs. Wall Jones.
 Miss Myrtle and Master c. l. Sun- derland of Atchison Kas-, came in on Thursday for a visit with their grand parents, MT. and Mrs. Albert Sunder- land
 Chas Sunderland of St Joseph, Mo. who had been visiting his father and mother. MT. and Mrs Albert Sunder- iand. for several days, returned home Sunday.
 MT and Mrs Jack Nichols and chil- dren. Nettie and Floyd. of PittsbGrgi Kas came in Tuesday for a visit at the home of Mrs Sadie Nichols. Mir. Nichols will return to Pittsburg in a few days to resume his work with the K. c. S. Railway Company. and Mrs. Nichols and the children will probably remain a couple of months.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
FACTS FROM FREEDOM.

Isaac Saurbaugh Is having a siege of chtlls and fever
 Eli Turner and wife, of Rocky, spent Sunday with D. D. Davis and family.
 John Cummings and family attended preaching and singing at Rocky on Sunday
 Mrs Frank ItiSsssSii1i anu NHiAuFeh spent Sunday with the Chas, Sartain family at Oak Grove.
 Mrs C. B Chamblin was taken sud denly sick Monday with stomach trou- ble She Is much better now.
 H A. Chamblin and wife and Miss Ollie Chamblin. spent Sunday night
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14

ter Mrs. J E. Joplin, at Wickes this week.
 Bill Kirby of Grannis and Ed Romine of Horatio spent Sunday with frlenes at Wickes.
 Mrs W E. Mendenhall and family are moving from Wickes back to thell old home in Tulsa, Ok.
 Miss Grace McCauley and Miss Davis of Baker Springs went to Mena to at tend the teachers institute.
 Miss Agnes Barnes and Mary Pipes of Vandervoort visited Mrs Hamby' s family Saturday and Sunday
 The ladies of the Baptist church wish to invite everyone to an ice cream sup per to be given June 23, at the Burn ham Hall.
 J. Brinton and daughters are visit ing relatives at St. Joseph. Mo. MT Brinton will return soon. leaving his daughters to spend the summer
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
SHADY GROVE SHOWERS.

Frank Kaylor was out from Mena and attended the Sunday school Sun day.
 There was singing at the home of Mr and Mrs. Reuben Crawford Sun day night.
 Mir. and Mrs Williams and children of Olivers Chapel visited at the home of Mir. and Mrs. A H Bassett Sunday
 There was cream supper at the home of Mir and Mrs ] V. Wai!sn osi Saturday night A large crowd at tended,
 Two of our most popular young people, Miss Bertha Crawford and Hardie Foshee were married Sunday at the home of the bride They will make their home with Mir Foshee' $ brother for while Mammals Pet,
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
Warning Order.

No, 509. In the chancery Court '-
 Polk County. Arkansas. Mrs Mary F.. Russell. Plainun' Fs
 D. Sales and M B. Sales, ct alr Ds'
 fendants.
 The Defendants, R. D. Sales ana .s,s J,' E. Sales are warned to appear IT - court within thirty days ana ah arrs. the complaint of the PlaintiH' dary E. Russell. ., of
 Witness my hand and the sen sa17 said court this 7th day of June. " ,. Adv. First pub. June Ii,
 Last pub July 5, 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
Warming Order.

State of Arkansas, County of Polk White Township, ss Before Fred Gray, Justice of the Peace for said Township.
 | A Dunn, Plaintiff, vs. R. c. Smith. Defendant Tho Defendant R. c. Smith. la warned to appear before me at my office in White Township. Polk county. Arkansas. within thirty days and as,- swer the complaint of the Plaintiff. |. A, Dunn Dated this 12th day of June. 1917.
 Fred W Gray. j. F. Adv, First pub. June IA Last pub. July b. 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
WEST VALLEY NEWS.

c. NJ Davis and family attended the church at Hatfield Sunday night.
 There will be a farmers meeting as West Valley Saturday night. June 16 Everybody come.
 Rluford and Hey Joplin and Olin and Omar Davis attended Sunday school at Pleasant Hill Sunday afternoon.
 X mad dog is reported to have been killed at Jesse Nichols place Sunday morning It is thought it bit several dogs.
 crowd of young folks from West Valley attended the party given at the home of Whit Nelson Saturday night wm
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-14
As ROOSEVELT SEES THINGS

The first duty of man is to be a mans man, not just a sexless creature who wants somebody to fight for him"
 "If a man is too conscientious to fight he ought to take his conscience out and look at it, for it's certainly sick"
 The bonds will be safes unles Uncle Sam smashes up, and if the United States smashes up, we will all be smashed up, and if won't make any difference whether the bonds will be good or bad"
 T do not pity a man who has a chance to risk his life for his coun- try. envy him"
 No man can any more be loyal to two flags than he can be to two wives.r