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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-08
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When SprOwl galloped his sorrcl mare
across the bridge and up to the O'Hara
house, he saw "A man and a young girl
seated on the grass of the river-bank
under the shade of an enormous elm.
Sprowl dsmOuntcd heavily, and led
his horse towards the couple under the
elm. He recognized Mum in the thin,
long-haired, full-bcarded man who rose
to face him; and he dropped the bride
from his hand, feeling the sorrel mare.
The two men regarded each other in
silence; the mare strayed csurely up
stream, cropping the fresh grass; the
young girl turned her head towards
Sprowl with curious movement, as
though listening, rather than looking
Mr. Mum, ] believe" said Sprowl,
in q low voice.
The Reverend Amasa Mum, cor
rected the Prophet, quietly. You are
Peyster Sprowl. "
Sprowl turned and looked full at the
girl on the grass.
The shadow of her big straw hat fell
across her eyes; she faced him intently.
Sprowl glanced at his mare, whistlcd,
and turned squarcly on his heel, walk
ing slowly along the rivcr-bank. The
sorrel followed like dog: presently
Mum stood up and deliberately stalk
ed OIL after Sprow rejoining that
gentleman a few rods down the river
bank
Well" said Sprowl turning sud
denly on Mum, what are you doing
hcre?"
From his Iank height Munn's ewes
were nevertheless scarcely level with
the eyes of the burly president.
I'm here, said Mum, "to sell the
land. "
81 thought so, said Sprawl CURLY.
GLOW much?"
Mum picked a buttercup and bit off
the stem With the blossom between
his teeth he surveyed the sky, the river,
the forest, and then the features of
Sprowl.
/" How much?" asked Sprowl, i'm
patiently.
Mum named sum that staggered
Sprowl, but Mum could perceive no
tremor in the fat, blank face before him.
And if we refuse" suggested
Sprowl
Mum only looked at him.
Sprowl repeated the question.
"Well, observed Mum, stroking
his beard reAectively, there's that mat
ter of the title"
This time Sprowl went white to his
fat ears. Mum merely glanced at him,
then looked at the river.
~ will buy the title this time, " said
Sprowl hoarsely.
"You can't, said Mum.
A terrible shock struck through
Sprowl; he saw through mist; he laid
Ais hand on tree-trunk for support,
mechanically facing Mum all the while.
"Can't!" he repeated, with dry lips.
"No, you can't buy it, F."
"Whv?"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-08

ward and raised nervous hand to his
beard
ITS a square deal, he said; and
Sprowl knew that he meant it, at least
for the moment
The president mounted heavily and
sought his bride and stirrups.
"l'll meet you here in a week from
to-day, hour for hour; I'll give you
twenty-four hours after that to pack up
and move, bag and baggage.
Done said Mum
Then get out Of my way, you filthy
BEAST" growled Sprowl, swinging his
horse and driving the spurs in.
Mum fell back with cry; the horse
plunged past, brushing him, tearing out
across the pasture, over the bridge, and
far down the stony road Mum heard
the galloping. He had been close to
death; he did not quite know whether
Sprowl had meant murder or whether it
was carelessness or his own fault that
the horse had not struck him and
ground him into the sod.
However it was, he conceived a new
respect for Sprowl, and promised him
sell that if he ever was obliged to call
again upon Sprowl for financial assist
ance he would do il through telephone
A dozen women, dressed alike in a
rather pretty gray uniform were sing
ing up by the house, he looked at them
with a sneer, then walked back along
the river to where the young girl still
sat under the elm.
% want to talk to you" he said,
abruptly, and don't want any more
reIusals or reasons or sentiments. |
want to see the papers in that steel box"
She turned towards him in that quaint
hesltatlng, listening attitude.
The Lord" he said more cheer
fully " has put it into my head that we
must journey once more. I've had
prayerful wreste out yonder, and | see
light The Lord tells me to sell this
land to the strangers without the gates,
and I'm going to sell it to the glory of
God. "
q How can you sell it?" said the girl,
quietly.
" Isn't all our holdings in common"
demanded NJ unn, sharply.
you know that am not one of YOU"
said the girl
Yes, you are, " said Mum; "you
don't want to be because the light has
pNNh uthitu NOu, bul L We Stdlpu YOU
and sanctifed you to the Shining Band,
and you just can't help being one of us,
Besides, he continued with an ugly
smile, "Im your legal guardian.
This was a lie; but she did not know it.
so | want to see those papers,, he
added.
.'Why?" she asked
ooh, legal matters; I've got to ex-
mine 'em or | can't sell this land. "
Father told me not to open the box
until l found an honest man, "
she said, steadily.
Mum glared at her, She had caught
him in lie years ago; she never forgot
it.
" Where's the key" he demanded.
She was silent.
I'm give you till supper-time to
find that key" said Mum, confidently,
and walked on towards the house.
But before he had fairly emerged
from the shadow of the elm he met
Lansing face to face, and the Young
man halted him with pleasant greet
ing, asking if he were not the Reverend
Doctor Mum.
That's my name" said Mum,
BRIEFLY
II was looking for Mr. Sprowl; |
thought to meet him here; we were to
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-08

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The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
ALDER LEAVES.

Isaac Roberts made a business trip to Mcna Monday.
 Mrs Jacob Standridee, who was quite sick last week, is able to be up.
 C. E Lawrence and family at- tended meeting at Big Fork Satur- day.
 A dipping vat for Mill Creek town ship IS being worked up among the farmers this week.
 Luther smith Of Caddo Gap is ylslilng Polk county relatives and friends this week.
 Earl Standfdge of Mill Creek has been assisting with the farm work on the j. T. Hooper farm the past week.
 Mrs Walter Neal visited her fath- CT family the past week, return ing Co Nunley Sunday, where Waller IS running g saWmill
 Lem L0ltis, who has been attend- lng school at Mt Ida, has been at home for the past week assisting hls father with the farm work
 James Casey and family have re- turned from Burnett county Texas, with their wagons and teams. being several months on the road. They made several stops on their journey of 900 miles. Careless Poet.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
ACORN.

Mrs. J. NJ Owens was an Acorn caller Monday afternoon.
 Mrs. William Class was an Acorn visitor on Tuesday of last week.
 Mr. and Mrs. Tom Johnson of Rich Mountain were Acorn visitors Sun day
 Misses Bonnie Garland and Ioka Hale spent Saturday night and sun day visiting friends on Grow Peak.
 A. C. Bare of Kansas City, kas.. arrived on Wednesday of last week for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Pete fish.
 Miss Anna Reid and Miss Nellie white of Owens Chapel were the sunday guests of Miss Pearl Bar ron
 Fay and Guy Tucker spent Sat urdav night and Sunday in Mena visiting with their uncle, Will Tuck er and family
 Reba and Homer Anderson spent Saturday night and Sunday with their uncle Henry Anderson, and family of Oak Grove.
 Mr. and Mrs, M C. Trumbull and little son. rheiean of Mfna, spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Peter Me William of Golden Acres
 Mrs. Thomas Heaslett and little son Clarence. of De0ueen, arrived Sunday for a visit with Mrs Heas- letrs mother. Mrs B. S. Petelish.
 Alr. and Mrs. Ali Bueree of Jas per. Mo. and Mrs Buerge's sister Miss Goodman of Ali, spent Thurs day With Mir. and Mrs. Peter Me William
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
CLAGETT CLIPPINGS.

\. Hoyle and Monroe Bowen traded at Mena last week.
 Mr. and Mrs J NJ. Beck took pro- duce Co Mena Friday and bought supplies.
 Mir. Reynolds, a retired school master, is here from Yell county, seeking home.
 4 purse is being made up tO build a new fence around the graveyard here The yard has been cleaned off and put in nice shape
 Wayne Beck. Granville and Will fam Bowen. the Misses Ethel and Florence Beck and Miss Mae Bowen A. M. Golfer and Mrs. Mamie Ed wards attended church al Salem on Sunday.
 Pastor Howell will preach here at the regular hours next Saturday and Sunday on account of the DecOra- ton to he held at his church on the 3rd Sunday, which is the regular day here.
 Mrs. \. Whisenhunt. whose death occurred at the home of her grand- daughter, Euna Foster, was buried here Friday by the side of her hus- band. She is survived by one son. Henry, and four grandchildren.
 Miss Maggie Goodman accOmpan- jed her sister, Mrs. Ali Buerge. to Jasper, Mo, for an indefinite visit. Miss Maggie is one of the Stars faithful correspondents and of late has been contributing the "Alf AL pines"
 Uncle Columbus Rowton and wife were up from near Mimosa spending the weekend at the home of their daughters, Mrs. W. NJ. Edwards and Mrs John Mobley Mr. Mobley has soid his farm and wants Co buy a home in this community.
 Mir and Mrs. Ali Buerge and chil- dren returned 10 Mena Wednesday. where they took the train for their home at Jasper, Mo. While here Mr Buerge sold his lands and tim Der here t0 tho Black Springs Tum~ Der Company for S2.S00 He also in the deal sold the White Oak Spring properly for his mother in-law. Mrs. E. E, Goodman, for Si,500. It seems that Mir Buerge intended to place sawmill. here to cut this timber and that the Black Springs Lumber Company had considerable pine timber near and wanted to add this timber to their holdings and keep out other mills.
 Clagett ChirOgrapher
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
OWENS CHAPEL.

There was singing at the home of J, J. Embry Sunday night.
 Barnie harmon of Ink was a Sun day visitor at the J 5. Hinson home.
 Dessie Jones, who has completed the Normal course at Mena, IS with h0mef0lks for a vacation.
 There will be Decoration and Chil- drens Day at the Chapel Sunday, and dinner on the ground Every body bring we'll filled baskets.
 Rev J V Kelly preached an in- teresting sermon to large and at tentive congregation Sunday morn ing.
 There will be practice at the Chapel Friday night for Decoration. All that will take part are request ed to be present
 Miss Viola Brawley of Holly Springs spent Saturday night with Miss Eva Hinson. and attended church at inc Chapel.
 J.. N Whisenhunt arrived Monday from Kansas City, where he has been employed as street car conductor He says he has come back to Polk county tn stay.
 Those that arc interested in the Owens Chanel cemetery are re- guested to he present Friday and Saturday to clean ID the cemetery and build a new fence
 Beva Jones and Hester Hinson be-
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
BILLIARD HOPS.

R. E. Watkins attended church at Egger Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Matt Watkins spent Sunday at Egger.
 Math Simons made a business trip to Mena Saturday.
 William Barton of this place spent Friday night at Egger.
 Charlie Campbell of Midway was in this vicinity Saturday.
 Singing here next Sunday after noon Everybody invited.
 Misses Fannie and Grace Watkins spent Friday night at Egger.
 Joe Teague of Board Camp visited Sunday afternoon at the c. k. Reyes home
 Mrs. H. B. Weaver and Mrs. Henry Barton visited Saturday evening at Board Camp.
 A singing at the home of Henry Barton Sunday night was enjoyed by all present,
 Mir and Mrs. D. T. Reyes of Board Camp spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs NJ Bates.
 Fannie and Grace Watkins and Vina and Anna Lewis attended sing ing at Yocana Sunday
 Messrs. Claud Brown and Zadie Spears of Nocana visited friends here Sunday afternou
 Mr and Mrs. H B. Weaver of this place spent Sunday near Midway at Inc home of John Wimberly
 Mrs R. F. Watkins and children visited Sunday with Mrs Watkins parents, Mir. and Mrs w. T. Cole near Ink.
 Henry Barton and family of this place visited Friday night at the home of his brother, Harvey Barton, Of Mill Creek
 Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Lewis of this place spent Saturday night and Sun day at Big Fork visiting relatives and attending chrueh
 Ted McMillan of this place spent Saturday night at the home of his grandparents, Mrs. and Mrs. William MeMillaH of Board Camp.
 Sunshine.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
EGCER ECHOES.

Dr. Murphy was in this vicinity last week.
 Mr. and Mrs. Levi Wimberly visit ed at Midway Sunday.
 Miss Hazel Woods of Yocana is spending a few days at the Lofts home.
 Several from Yocana attended the Do and Dare" club at this place on Friday night.
 William Barton of Hillard spent Friday nioht at the home of his un- cle, T. J. Barton.
 There will be speaking at the school house Friday night and Sat- urday, May 10 and fl.
 Preparations are being made for the Childrens day exercises to be held the 2nd Sunday in June.
 Miss Allie Norris of Nocana visited the latter part of last week with her brother. Fred, of this place
 Thomas Holman of Midway visit cd at the home of his sister. Mrs. CalIie Wimberly. Friday night
 Mir. and Mrs Matt Watkins of Hil- lard were al the home of Uncle Warren Watkins of this place Sun 6ay.
 Seaborn philpot and little daugh- ter. Pauline, came in from Ada, Ok, Saturday Co spend a few days with relatives.
 County Demonstration Agent Chas C. Delaney and Dr. II. R. Getz of Mena. attended the club meeting at this place Friday night
 Byron Lee made a business trip to Nena Saturday to meet his father, U. F. Lee. who has been at the home of his daughter, Mrs Byrdie Thornton. living in Colorado.
 Those from Midway who attended church at this place Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lofts, MT and Mrs. E. L. Garrett, Mr. and Mrs. ", n. philpot Mir Campbell and chil- dreu. and Marion Jackson.
 Sweet Pickle.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
FACTs FROM FREEDOM.

Curtis Patton and family made a business trip to Rocky Saturday.
 Drew Davis and family made a business trip to Potter Saturday.
 Our farmers are busy eultivating corn. The season is an unusually late one.
 Mir. and Mrs. Darrah Shepherd are the proud parents of a son, born on Sunday night,
 The Young people of Center Point organized a Literary Society last Saturday night.
 Roy~Winton of Alder Springs was the guest of Jewel Maddox Saturday night and Sunday.
 Emmett Rowe and wife, of PGt- ter, spent last Wednesday night with Mrs. Rowe's sister, Mrs. D. D. Davis.
 Sunday school at Center Point was we'll attended last Sunday. There was also singing in the afternoon.
 Henry Chamblin and sister, Miss Ollie, and J. R. Turner and J. M. Dav. were trading in Mena Satur- day
 Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Turner Miss Ollie Chamblin and Mr. and Mrs. Il; A. Chamblin, attended the Memorial services at Potter Sunday.
 Mrs Nancy Cummings enjoyed a visit from two of her brothers last week. They were moving from Tex as to the Boston Mountains, this state.
 A man and family, who make fine baskets for sale were camped at Freedom Hall during the recent cold snap, and sold several baskets at this place.
 Will Gordon had a horse badly cut on a barbed wire fence Satur- day night Dr. Baker. veterinar- ian of Mena, was called to sew up the wound.
 Ira Jones and wife, who have been attending the U. of A., at Fayette- vile, for the past eight months, ar rived home last Wednesday. They will probably join Uncle Sans agri- cultural army till time for school to open. Primrose.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
ROCKY RUAlBLEs.

Don't forget the workday on the cemetery Friday
 Several from here attended Decor ation at Potter last Sunday.
 Brother Jackson filled his regular appointment here Sunday at fl o'clock.
 William Carolan is visiting with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. W. k. CarOlan
 Wayne Addison, formerly of this is now at Fort Bliss, Tex.
 J. M Maddox and family of Free dom attended sunday school and preaching here last Sunday.
 Bro Jackson and family of Pot ter visited at the home of Jack Con- nally Saturday and Sunday.
 Next Sunday evening will be our regular singing evening. Our lead- CT will not be here, but come out anyway
 Gardens are looking fine. as is also corn, but we believe cotton will do better when Spring puts in her appearance.
 There was a good attendance at singing Sunday evening, at the new church There was good singing for we have some fine singers here.
 Ode Turner, with his family, mo- tored 10 Potter after Sunday school and preaching last Sunday, and got back in time for singing at 3 o'clock.
 Mothers day will be observed at Rocky next Sunday A short pro gram will be given about 2 o'clock in the afternoon Regular Sunday school will be held at 10 o'clock in the morning. Rocky Gent.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
WIcKEs WAVES.


 J. Brnton has just received a new Ford car
 |. II. Gore is in town making pie lures this week
 Miss Martele Louise lett IS quite sick with the measles
 N. C. Bishop is leaving Wickes for his home in Groesbeck, Tex.
 W. R Bennington was in Mcna Thursday and Friday on business.
 w. X. Christopher of Thomasvillc, OK. was in Wiekes on business oA
 Mr. and Mrs. c. G. Golf motored from Cove to Gillham Sunday to Vis-
 Virgil Henry c. II. lett. ST. and family are spending a few days at Baker Springs.
 Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Joplin of Mena visited his son, J. E. Joplin, and fam ily. at Wickes Sunday.
 The ]. c. England family from Oklahoma is visiting the John and Dow Kuykendall families
 Quite an interesting lecture was giNen "Wednesday night nd Thurs day evening by Miss Barton and Bro. J l.. Freeman.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
Correspondence
VANDERV00RT VERITIEs.

Mir. and Mrs. K. H. Skinner of Cove, came down Sunday to attend the Mothers Day meeting.
 Clarence Lichlyter, Who enlisted at Springdale, was here Saturday and Sunday visiting with his fath- CT, Dave Lichlyter.
 Word from Andrew Lacy, who is on his homestead in Colorado, says he is building dug0ut and getting ready for spring work.
 Dr. J N. Porter has finished the repairs on his property on South Fourth street and 1t IS now occupied by MT. and Mrs Dave Dixon,
 Several of our music lovers at tended the all-day singing at Marble Hill last Sunday and report a fine feast. both of song and eatables.
 Rev. George Lacy of Texas stopped off few days with his brother, James, of Flat Creek last week, while enroute to his old home in Georgia.
 Dr. W. A. Sanders and family of Nelson. Ok, arrived here in their car. Friday evening, en route 10 Howard county. where the doctor will take a much needed rest and incidentally fish and hunt.
 There is talk of our singing class giving a concert soon. They are in need of new books and new music. If carried out there will be a small admittance charged in order to pur- chase suitable music for all occa- siOns.
 The Mothers Day program last Sunday at the NJ. E. church was very nicely carried out. Being the first time Mothers Day has been observed here, the attendance was only fair, but we hope in the fu- lure this day will be sacredly ob- served.
 Harvey Williamson was the first of our boys to enlist. Sunday even ing of this week Golden Hamilton. Lawrence Merchant, kneedham WestbrOok Dale Barnes, Richard Garrett. and Clarence Laswell left for the enlisting stations at Mena and Fort Smith.
 Quite a large crowd of citizens gathered at the depot Sunday to wish the boys God speed, who are leaving for duty in army and navy Each boy was presented with bo- uuef of roses Nandervoort and vicinity will sure furnish full share, as more are to follow and they are not waiting for a draft We hate to see them go, but we are proud of them.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
INK ITEMS.

Will Allen of Potter spent Monday night at the Q. B. Perry home. near Ink.
 W E. Holt drove out from Mena Sunday and organized a Sunday school al Concord.
 N6iia Cook and family visited iu Mena Saturday night and Sunday. at the home of Mir and Mrs. John Larmon.
 Mrs Bob Wear and children spent Friday night with Mrs. Wears mother Mrs. Whisenant of near Ransom.
 Thursday and Friday, May i1 and IS, is set for cleaning off the Con cord cemetery Let everyone that can come out and help.
 Misses Starlie and Samantha Goodman of near Beard Camp are spending this week wNh their sister Mrs. Mon Roley or near Ink.
 Uncle Bob Edwards. who has spent the last few weeks in Mena returned to the home of his daugh- ter. Mrs H. E. Chambers. Monday
 Third Sunday. May 20. is our an nual Decoration Day at Concord The program has not yet been com .pleted. The Rev. w. l.. smith ot Mena will preach, but the hour is mot yet set We are expecting to hear some good singing. The Voc ana class has a special invitation to be there and help sing. Remember the date and everyone come nnd bring well filled baskets.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
ALF ALPINEs.

Rev. Marlin Goodman preached at Shiloh Sunday.
 Carl Colter visited Ed Riser at Union Hill Sunday.
 Born, May 2. to Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Moore, ten-pound girl.
 Mr. and Mrs. ]. M. Beck made a business trip to Mena Friday.
 Hugh Cox made a business trip over on the Caddo "Wednesday.
 Wayne Beck and sister, Ethel, and Mae Bowen attended church at Big Fork Sunday.
 Rev. NJ. B. Goodman spent Satur- day night with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Morris at Union Hill. Robert Colter and the Misses Mayme and Myrtle Reecer attended church al Shiloh Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. C. Rowton of Black springs spent Saturday night and sunday at the home of their daugh- ter, Mrs. John Mobley.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
H0LLY HAppENINGs.


 L. Bell lost three calves by wolves moi long ago.
 \ light frost came last week, but fortunately hurt nothing.
 Lee Rose of posey Hollow has been working for few days for l. C. Harris.
 Several expert to attend Decor ation Day next Sunday at Owens Chapel
 Clyde Bennett and Claude Wynn of POsey Hollow are working over in Scott county
 r. G Harris intends taking a trD down toward Cherry Hill in search .oi q farm hand
 Some of our farmers are going tn have to replant their cotton due 10 the cold weather The wolf-drive last week at tracted a large crowd, but good luck was not with them
 Potatoes seem to be doing we'll in spite of the cold weather tho they arc the only crop that is.
 Uncle George Converse sawed i0t logs one day last week That comes pretty near being sawmilling Grace Swieer of Union Grove gave Q party Saturday night. X large crowd was present and all seemed to have a good time ! Messrs. Golf and Lauck came out last week on a fishing trip but SO far as we could learn the only thing caught was a big eel. Live stock is rapidly gong 3ui of sighl Alfred Casey of the Chapel lHtighborhood paid S70 the olhee dav for just a plain cow ! The singing at J. C. Honners Sun 1 day afternoon across Irons Fork. attracted the largest crowd of any i function and an overflow meeting was held in the yard. Everybody seemed to enjoy the singing. ppdanocnn
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
TWO-MILE WINTERS.

Miss Pauline Dodd of Hatfield. spent Saturday night and Sunday with her friend. Miss Eula Taylor.
 Miss Myrtle Anderson came down from Heayener Friday Go visit her grandfather T J Hicks, and other relatives.
 Misses Mozell and Lucille Demnsev returned to their home in Mena Sat- urGay afternoon, after visiting their grandparents.
 B. N ?. T. next Sunday night, promptly at 8 D. m. The president earnestly requests that all mem- bers be present.
 J II Daniels traded in Mena Sal urday. lie was accompanied home by
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
NUNLEY NEWS.

Farmers are busy blowing corn this week.
 Mrs. \. Stanley made a trip to Mena Saturday.
 Mrs. Mary Midreth of Casa. Ark, is visiting relatives here Dault and Levi Heath of Heath Valley. were in this vicinity Satur- day
 Misses Cordi and Cleo Parker vis- iled relatives al Big Fork Saturday night
 Mr. and Mrs. Jim Heath visited at Board Camp Saturday night and Sunday
 Several from Nunfey attended singing and Sunday school at Oak Hill Sunday.
 The measles have been raging for quite a while at Nunley, but are dying down now.
 c. r. Collier is suffering from a sprained ankle. which he hurt by jumping out Of a wagon.
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