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The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-26
PINE GROVE ITEMS.

Mir. Christenberry of Ink visited at the Noah Shelton home Sunday.
 Frank Cole arrived home from an extended trip to California and Mis- sissippi
 MT. and Mrs. J. F. Cottman, Mir. and Mrs. Leonard Rosson and baby, Flossie, were guests at the J. H. Moss home.
 Miss Willie Bashaw left Monday for her home in Mansfield. La, after visit of seven months with relatives here.
 Mir. and Mrs. Marvin Young and family of Texas, are guests at the home of J. o. Rosson, having rented land from Mir. Sales on the 0uachita. They are we'll pleased with Arkansas.
 There was singing at the J. o. Ros- son home Sunday night with good attendance. Those from Ink were Messrs Ellis Chambers, Roy Eddie man, Bonnie Wear and Oscar John- son: Francis Cottman, Mir. and Mrs. Will Crawford and Miss Goodman and Miss Bertie Crawford
 Mir. and Mrs H. L. Rosson spent Saturday night and Sunday with their son, Frank, and daughter, Mrs. John Cearley.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-26
wICKEs WAVES.

A light frost one night this week.
 Mrs. o. B. Lee went to Mena Tues day.
 ike Mcdonald has opened lunch counter in his store.
 L. w. Daniel went to Potter Friday to attend the Baptist Association.
 Mrs. Frank Vanmeter from Gillham came up Monday te visit her mother.
 Miss Genevieve Rollins went to Mena Monday to attend the institute. c. G. Tunneli, who has been crip- pied with rheumatism, is able to be out again.
 There will be preaching at the Baptist church next Sunday. Every body is invited.
 W H. Darwin left Monday night for Tulsa, Ok, to attend the Confed- crate reunion.
 Mrs. Lee Waldron left Monday morning for Hugo, Ok, to visit her son. Claud Waldron.
 School opened Monday morning with Prof. Hamby principal and Miss Ruth Hamby, assistant
 J. E. Joplin, Col. C. H. Jett,i Misses Pearl Compton and Gertrude Joplin autoed to Mena Tuesday.
 Harold Smith left Sunday morning for Beaumont, Tex, where George Hammond now is located.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. c. Higginbottom are the proud parents of daughter, who made her arrival Monday night.
 Prof. K. W. Hamby and Miss Ruth Hamby went to Mena Tuesday even ing to attend the Teachers Institute.
 The Rev A. M. Gilbert of Mena filled his regular appointment at Nag creme church Saturday night and Sun day
 Bob Roberts and family from Oden, also Mrs Byrd Smith, visited at the home of D. A. Smith Saturday and Sunday.
 J. L. Garner and family went to Mena Monday to visit with Mrs. Gar ner's sisters, Misses Zonia and Leonia Daniel.
 Mrs. c. E. Mallon and daughter, Miss Mildred, went to Mena last Week to do some trading and have dental work done.
 Henry Jacobs, the road overseer, has been doing some good work on the roads. He has also done much needed grading on the streets of 1, Wickes.
 J. L. Garner and family of Hope Ark, came Saturday afternoon to visit with Mrs. Gamers parents and brother and sister. They made the trip by auto.
 Charles Scofeld from Leads, s. D.. is here for a few days. He will take his children back to South Dakota They have been in charge of Mrs. Es- pensheid, who left few days ago foI San Diego. Calf.
 Leslie Lewey, Virgil Henry and Butler FeIts went to Texarkana Sun day afternoon to volunteer for naval service, but failing to get in came back Monday morning and will wait until Uncle Sam calls for them.
 The people of Wickes got to sec their first aeroplane Sunday, as one came down on the McClelland place to get a supply of gasoline. Most all the people of Wickes went out to set it, as it was their first opportunity.
 The infant of Mir and Mrs. Riley Watkins was claimed by Death las Monday and was laid to rest in tht Daniel cemetery, having had typhoid fever. Mrs. Watkins has typhoid also, but is reported to be getting along very we'll at present. Madge.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-26

left Saturday for Heavener to make their home
 The Rev. J. T. Benson will not be here on the 5th Sunday, as previously announced, but will come the first Sunday in October
 Mrs. Lee Bates and children are visiting at Hatfield this week with Mrs. Bates parents.
 Mrs. Lizzie Taylor went to Dallas Sunday to visit her daughters, Mes danes Rouse and Kemp.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. M Walker and Mir. and Mrs. W. M. Chamblin mot ored to Bethesda Springs Sunday aft ernoon.
 Misses Amy Butler, Georgia Mur- phy and Prof. A. s. Daniel are att tending Teachers Institute at Mena this week.
 Mir. and Mrs. S. P. Pigg of Cove were here Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. Pigg's parents, Mir. and Mrs T. M. Hunsaker.
 News came Friday of the death of Robert Taylor, 2-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. Willis Taylor, at Faxon, Ok. They were formerly Polk county residents. Our sympathy is eytended to the bereaved family.
 Among the noted visitors at the Association were: Rev. J. S. Com pere of Little Rock; Dr. Conger of Conway, president Central College, and Rev. Doris, superintendent of OrphanS Home at Monticello. All made interesting talks.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-26
RANSOM REPLIES.

Mrs. Luke Shirley and little daugh- ter, Irene, of Nunley, spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs. J. K. Mount.
 Wax Crosby arrived Sunday after noon from Monroe county, where he has been for the past two months working in the timber.
 The death of Grandma Gatlin. the particulars of which are given in an- other column, saddened this commun- ity this week.
 Prof W. R. Shinn returned home Friday from Potter, where he dis missed his school for few months vacation He will begin the winter term of four months as soon as the crops are gathered.
 The late Irish potato crop looks well and some are sowing rye and wheat for winter pasture.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-26
yANDERvooRT yERITIEs.

Prof. J. M. Tomlin Is attending in stitute in Mena this week. K. M. Cecil transacted business al the county seat Monday. Mir. and Mrs. Willie Daniels came up from Camp Beauregard Saturday
 Mrs. A. ]. Bailey and Miss Florene Knox were Cove visitors Friday aft. ernoon.
 Mrs. c. M. McEntire and daughter Miss Louise, were Mena visitors Sat urday. Misses Flora Tomlin. Opal Bailey and Grace Barnes were shopping ir Cove Saturday.
 Miss Florene Knox went to Mens on No, 2 Thurs -sssiisy morning, return ing in the afternoon.
 Mrs. A. J. Bailey left Saturday for poteau, where she will spend a few days at the home of her son, E. H. Bailey.
 sam Nations departed Wednesday of last week for Valiant, Ok. where he has accepted position in the Val liant bank.
 Mrs. ]. F. Campbell and Mrs. J. M. Tomlin went to Mena to do shopping Wednesday. returning on No. l Thursday.
 Misses Edna Beauchamp and Grace shelton went to Mena Sunday and will take the county school examina- tion this week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Roy Jordon and son of Weatherford, Tex, spent a few hours Saturday at the home of their friends Mir. and Mrs. ]. T. Knox Mir. and Mrs. Jordon left Weatherford in their ear few weeks ago and have been visiting at Little Rock, Fort Smith and Pine Bluff and are now en rnnta hnma
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-26

states that he is we'll and likes the service
 Mrs. Ethel Fitzgerald, daughter of W. H. Knight, died September 16. Mrs. Fitzgerald had come to the bed- side of her father and was taken sud- denly i'll and died. The remains were inferred in the Pleasant Hill ceme- tery Mrs. Fitzgerald had reached the age of q years, II months and 22 days. The father passed away Sep tember 20 after having suffered of heart trouble for about eight weeks. Mir. Knight came here from Texas and purchased the Joplin farm in May. During that time he had won man yfriends. He leaves five children, three sons and two daughters. The remains were placed in the Pleasant s!q 10 ssoqa 9p!s9q 61s49mso IIEH daughter.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-26
ACORN.

James Tucker. who has been visit ing relatives in Memphis, Tenn, re- turned home Monday.
 Mrs M. P. Rylander of Port La vaca. Tex, is visiting her brother, r. r Mohtier, and family.
 School closed last Friday for a four week vacation in order that the stu dents may help in gathering crops
 Miss Ora Tucker of Mena spent a part of last week with her uncle, J D. Tucker, and family, on the Rag hand farm.
 Hoyt Jones arrived Wednesday of last week from Portland, Ore, for 8 visit with his parents, Mir and Mrs. H. Jones on Crow Peak.
 Mrs. Belle Ballard of Texarkana, who has been visiting her niece. Mrs. y c. Garland, and Mrs Edgar Moves, returned home Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Mcdonald and little daughter. Martha Louise. of In- low, Tex, spent several days with Mir. and Mrs. R. w. Gilstrap. They started on the return trip Tuesday.
 Mfr and Mrs. Peter McWilliam and daughters, Mir. and Mrs. F. F. Mon tier and children, and Mir. Monitors sister, Mrs. M P. Rylander; Mir. and Mrs. R. W. Gilstrap and family and Mrs. Gilstrap's brother, J. H. McDon- aid, and family, were all Sunday guests of Mir. and Mrs. F. c. Combs.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-26
CLAIM JUMPERS
 ARE NOT WANTED
Organization of Mining Interests io Discourage in Mena Manganese
 Field an Old and Evil Practice
 Many New Claims Recorded.
(By Robert M. Berry.)

Claim jumping will not be a popu- lar sport in Mena's manganese field if plans now under consideration are carried out.
 Leading spirits in the preliminary development of the local mining in- dustry are formulating rules and reg ulations that tend to discourage that old and evil practice which has wrought much trouble in Western mining camps.
 Just what the final plans to be adopted will consist of is a matter to be definitely settled later. But it is certain that the sentiment of the lead- CTS at present is all against the fel- low that tries to usurp another's rights.
 As one of the best means of dis couraging the evils of claim jumping, men interested propose campaign of education for those who locate man. ganese claims. There is much to be learned by the unschooled regarding the legal method of procedure, and 1t is to make clear the provisions of the United States mineral laws, the local organization proposes to devote most attention.
 Stress is laid upon the importance of properly locating mining claims, recording notices, and doing discov- cry and assessment work within the legal time limits.
 By having a proper understanding of this important work at this early stage of development in the Mena field, it is hoped that much confusion and trouble will be averted when manganese mining becomes greater source of wealth.
 It is said that there are many claims in the manganese field that are not legally held, and that the alleged owners have not complied with Unit ed States laws in doing actual work required on such holdings.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-26
NEW RULINGS ON SUGAR.

Food Administrator W. I. Green was advised that bottlers, soda fountains. candy and ice cream manufacturers Will not be required to file sworn statements covering October, Novem- Der and December, but each concern is to write the Sugar Division of the Federal Food Administration, asking Tor the October allotment. Hotels. res taurants and public eating places are gwen the same privilege under an CT der from the chairman of the hotel and restaurant committee
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-26
BATTLES FROM ROCKY.

Orvil Winton left for army service Wednesday, Marion Harrison has landed safely overseas.
 Eli Turner and son Ode were in Mena Monday. Miss Clemmie Connally spent the past week in Mena. Hortense Latimer of Mena visited friends near Rocky Sunday.
 Lilly and Carl Cotter visited last week in Montgomery county. Mir. and Mrs. NJ. D. Winton visited relatives at Potter Sunday. singing at the church Sunday even ing.
 There will be services at the Primi- tive Baptist church Saturday night and Sunday.
 Wild Rose.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-26
Will Work in Sugar Factory.

William Maddox and Frank Cham blin, two we'll known farmers living west of Mena, are preparing to an- swer Uncle Sam's call for help in the beet sugar industry, and have volun- teered for service in the Colorado sec tion. They expect to leave about Oc- tober and will work in the sugar factory named by the labor depart ment, planning to be away at least 90 days if the work is satisfactory.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-26
BOARD CAMP BITS.

School closed Friday. Frank Stanley and family traded in Mena Monday.
 Uncle Pink Davis visited in this vii einity last week.
 Mrs. and Mrs. Irva Hilton returned to Hatfield Sunday. Mrs. Jennie Peters visited at Mena Sunday afternoon.
 Hamp, Mark and Hugh Lofts were in this vicinity Sunday.
 There was a party at the home of Holder Hilton Thursday night.
 Herman Purvis arrived home from Shreveport Sunday for visit of a few days.
 Miss Anna Embry attended the As sociation at Potter the latter part of last week
 Mir. and Mrs. Earl Peters of Mena visited at the home of the formers mother Sunday.
 Charles Burnett left Friday for Ok lahoma, where he expects to make his home in the near future.
 Paul and Lawrence Diehl of Cherry Hill visited at the home of Tom Suit Saturday night and Sunday.
 J. M. Looney and Bud Durham, to- gether with their families, visited rei- atives at Cherry Hill Sunday.
 A crowd assembled Friday night at the Oak Hill school house to organize Community Council of Defense.
 J. B. and Marvin Hendricks left Saturday for Camp Pike to see Earl Hendricks, who is in the service of Uncle Sam.
 There will be a union meeting at the Missionary Baptist church the 4th Sunday night. It will be given for the benefit of the soldier boys.
 Mrs. Miles Bailey passed away Fri day and was laid to rest in the ceme- tery at the Primitive Baptist church, the Rev. Mir. McMilian conducting the services.
 TIncla Eui1ar
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-26

tives and friends at Board Camp Sun day
 Mrs. H. T. Howell is reported sick this week.
 Richard Wimberly of Egger visited relatives here Saturday night. Richard Lacxey and Bert Feds are picking cotton at Stratford, OK. Mir, and Mrs. Hugh Lofts of Stu art, Ok, visited relatives here Satur- day and Sunday.
 Justices of the Peace, postmasters and their assistants are busy filling out questionnaires.
 Patricia.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-26
WEST VALLEY NEWS.

Mrs. Viola Nichols and son Ode
 made business trip to Mena last Wednesday.
 R. s. Davis received letter from his son, 0iin, stating that he would sail for France in a few days.
 The Rev. Mir. Bedding of the Bap- tist church held his regular appoint many friends. He leaves five children, ment here Saturday night and Sun day.
 Mr. and Mrs. ". D. Turner and son Fred spent Saturday night and Sunday with relatives in Center Point Mir. and Mrs. Turner are in receipt of letter from their son Bruce ut Camp Eustis, "a. He
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-26
TO the Voters of Polk County:

To the Voters of Polk County:
 The cotton buyers of Mena and a few other men went in together and built themselves warehouse and put c. B. Lyons, well known to most the people of Polk county, in as their weigher, and then told the people that they would not buy their cotton un- less they would let c. B. Lyons weigh it.
 Now all l have to say is that the office of county cotton weigher was asked for by the people of Polk coun- ty and they had the representative pass the law creating the office, and asked the people of Polk county for the office. At the same time c. B. Lyons ran for the office, and I defeat ed him by large majority. Now come the buyers of Mena and tell you good people of Polk county, and demand of you, that c. B. Lyons weigh your cotton.
 Now how did it all start?
 First, the buyers so6h found out that I was the weigher for all the people, and not a chosen few, and they began to ''kick up a fuss
 had c. B. Lyons arrested for weighing cotton for them, he plead not guilty, and the honorable court found him guilty and let him off at the least fine. The result was that c. B. Lyons quit weighing so far as I can learn.
 Then the buyers decided they would take the gin weight.
 Now, do you farmers want to sell your cotton by all the different scales of Polk and adjoining counties, prob. ably one in a hundred having been tested by your county clerk, and abol- ish the weigher's office? If I don't suit the majority of the voters of Polk county I will resign before night, but if do suit them I am go. ing to fight for the rights of the peo- pie of Polk county as long as I have dollar, and want to say right here that if l did not believe the good people of Polk county were behind me in this fight to man I would give up the fight and let the buyers weigh the cotton.
 But since this came up, I want tc say that dozens, yes, hundreds of good citizens of Polk county came tS me and said:
 We, the people, put you in, anc had we wanted c. B. Lyons to weigh our cotton we would have elected him and we are behind you in this fight With our money, time and influence and want you to take it to the end II the buyers of Mena refuse to take your weights we will take our cotton to Hatfield, Womble and Mt. Ida.
 Now, in conclusion, I want to say if l have violated the law in any way the buyers have perfect right to take it up in the right way through the courts of Polk county and I am more than willing to abide by the yer diet of any jury or court in Arkansas.
 If the buyers are going to tell you who must be the county weigher, why not just turn it over to them ? Why not let them act as their own sheriff or judge or other county off cial?
 As l am elected by the people the same as all your county officials, now don't forget if I don't suit the major fly of the people of Polk county I will resign.
 Yours for right and justice to all,
 ALBERT ROBERTSON,
 Official Weigher of Polk County.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-26
ALDER LEAVES.

Henry Collier of Nunley was ar this vicinity Sunday. Jim Roberts and family of Big Fork visited here Sunday.
 Misses Cordie and Edna Parker oi Nunley were guests at the Davis home Sunday.
 Some wild animal killed calf near the home of J. H. Reynolds several nights ago. Half the carcass was eat en. It is thought to have been the work of 8 panther.
 Careless Poet.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-26
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt appreciation to our neighbors, all who were so kind as to assist us in any way during the last illness and death of our dear husband and father. Only those who have gone thru like experi- ence know what tender cord is touched by kindness shown at such a time and tho we may never live near some of those friends again, there will always be in our hearts the greatest love and appreciation for them. Mrs. L. w. Averitt.
 Mrs. w. H. Terry.
 J. F. Averitt.
 Mrs. K. M. Sharp.
 Mrs. L. H. Johnson. Adv. Mrs. J. c. Allen.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-26
Combined Business With Pleasure.

Having closed his work as platform manager for the Radcliffe Chautauqua Association, and being on his way to his home at Grand Junction, Col, Hor- ace T. DeLong stopped in Mena Wednesday to get acquainted with To- cal conditions. During brief tour of the city he was impressed with the many advantages offered and left Mena with the intention of getting more detailed information with view to locating here.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-26
Official Weigher of Polk Cd
State of Ohio. City of Toledo.

4, Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is senior partner of inc firm of E Sneney & Co. doing business in the Lity or Toledo, County and State afore- said. and that said firm will pay the sum sum or ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for cannot be cured by the use of HALLS SAeTAhRH CURE. FRAfsK J. CHENEY sworn to before me and subsc ribed m my presence. this 9th day of Decem- per A; ID. 1888. A. W. GLEASON.
 xxSs,1al Notary Public.
 Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken intern- Saiiy aay and acts through the Blood on the mucous Surfaces of the System. Send Tor testimonials. free.
 F ;. CHENEY < CO. Toledo. O.
 Sold by all druggists. 75c.
 Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-26

When you have an achey, stretchy feeling and you are dull, tired and dis couraged it is a sign of approaching malaria or chills. You should aci quickly to ward off an attack. HER. ZINE offers you the help you need. Ii destroys the malarial germ, drives out all impurities and makes you fee bright, vigorous and cheerful. Price COG. Sold by Jackson Drug Co. Advt
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-26
-----=------------- PINE HILL CHIPS.

W. Shirley made a trip to Mens Wednesday.
 Horace Fite is visiting relatives ir Dallas county.
 Mr. and Mrs. Spear Ellsworth at. tended Sunday school at Nunley Sun day.
 Miss Lois and Virgie Thompson of this place attended Sunday school at Nunley Sunday.
 Grandpa and Pete Ford, Jim and Earl Smith have gone to Acorn look ing for a location.
 Mrs. Rue Bailey of Board Camp died Thursday night and was laid to rest in the Board Camp cemetery Fri day at o'clock.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-26
-. First Frost of Fall of 1913

Light frost was reported in the low places Saturday morning, but it was not of charaiter to damage cotton o1 Tall crops. G. W. Stockton, who drove Tn from the country very early that morning, stated he saw frost in low spots and on the rail fences in
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-26
Gov. Brough Passes Thru Man,

Gov, Charles H. Rrough passed thru on No. 3 Saturday en route to DeQueen, where he will make an address for the Fourth Liberty Loan
 The governor spent the few minutes at the Mena station in shaking hands with his many friends. '
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-26
PoIk County Boy in Camp Kearney


 Corp. John R. Harrah of Battery c, 65th Field Artillery, writes The Star that he was recently transferred from Camp Harry J. Jones, Douglass, Ariz., to Camp Kearney, Calf. He says that Camp Kearney is one of the finest in the United States, located about 14 miles from San Diego, and adds that the 65th Field Artillery is a part of the 308th Cavalry. Corporal Harrah sends The Star copy of "Trench and Camp" the official organ of Camp Kearney, issued deekly by the Y. M. c. A., and published by the Los Angeles Times. The paper is 7-column six-page and is filled with camp news to the exclusion of world and war news
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-26
Sheriff Finger Loses Eldest Brother.

Sheriff H. ". Finger was notified by telegram Thursday of death of his eldest brother, Byron, at his home in Alvin, Tex, that morning. MT. Finger was unable to attend the funeral for the reason that he had to be in Mur- freesboro this week to attend the tri- al of Bettis Aston for complieity in the Glenwood bank robbery.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-26
POTTER PICKINGs.

T. W. McBee was Mena visitor Monday.
 Francis. Andrews of Mena is visit ing here this week
 Tut Harris attended a Fourth Lib- erty Loan meeting in Mena Tuesday afternoon.
 Mrs. ". A Hill and twe daughters
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-26
EGGER ECHOES.

Miss Alice Harrison Of Mena IS visiting relatives at Egger.
 Miss Myrtle Henderson left Mon- day for Oklahoma to visit her sisters. There was an enjoyable singing at the w T. Borough home Saturday night The singing at the home of Mir. Henderson Saturday night was en- joyed by all.
 Dr. w. W. Philpot and Mrs. Phil pot returned home last week from a visit at Gerty, Ok. Mir. and Mrs. A. c. Bratcher and the Rev. J. V. Kelley left Friday for visit at Camp Pike.
 Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Lofts Of Okla homa are visiting MT. and Mrs. k. l.. Garrett of this place.
 Prayer meeting Thursday night. Arthur Philpot and Robert Thorn ton made a business trip to Hatfield Friday.
 Miss Iva Fur from Highland vis- ited Miss Fanny Thornton Saturday and Sunday. Those attending the Teachers h. stitute from Egger are Mrs. Julia Anders. Miss Florence Borough and James Borough.
 The ladies of the Red Cross chap ter will give pie supper next Satur- day night at the school house for the benefit of the Methodist church. Ev- erybody is cordially invited.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-26
oUACHITA OFFERINGS.

II. P. Lofts was trading in Mena Monday
 T. ]. Walker and family and Misses Lee and Nora Campbell visited rela-