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The Mena weekly star., 1919-12-18
PERSONAL NOTES

 George Alexander of Oden spent Tuesday in Mena.
 Norris Hilton of Octavia was a Mena visitor Tuesday.
 Mrs. William Hedge of Wickes was in Mena shopping Tuesday.
 J. B. Dyess of Grand Saline. Tex, was a Mena visitor Tuesday.
 Sam Wright of Baker Springs was in Mena on business Wednesday. J. J. Beck and Colonel Standridge of Big Fork were Mena visitors Wednesday.
 Mrs. Anna Allen of Big Cedar was visiting friends and relatives in Mena Wednesday,.
 Dr. J. c. Hilton reports the birth on Tuesday of a daughter to Mir. and Mrs. John Coriey of Ink.
 Miss T. T. MacDavid of Bay City, Mich., was registered at the Antlers Monday.
 The Methodist Girls Music Club will meet with Mrs. Fred Strickland on Thursday evening.
 L. N. Whisenhunt, who is visiting Mena relatives, went to Waldron Tuesday on business.
 J. B. Houston and John Girton of Meramac, Ok, were visitors at the Stuart Land Company's office Tuesday T. W. Carroll and J. W. Bradley of Como, Tex, were among the land. seekers in Mena Wednesday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Roy Mount and baby came down from Fort Smith Tuesday to spend the holidoys with Mena rel atives.
 Edwin B. Cox arrived in Mena Tues day from Shreveport, where he has been looking after interests in the new oil fields.
 Martin Crawford, aged 23, of Ink secured a marriage license Monday tc wed Miss Ollie Reed, aged 19. living on Route 8, out of Mena.
 Judge J. 1. Alley and Mayor Ira O Smith left Wednesday afternoon foi Little Rock on business connected with the Jefferson Highway.
 To December 1 there were 4,001 bales of cotton ginned in Polk county as compared with 4,163 bales ginnet in the corresponding period of 1918. Mena's cotton market has been dul this week. but showed some activity Wednesday. Not many bales wer' sold and prices ranged from 16 t 38 cents.
 Sheriff J. A. Thornton, who went t' Hatfield Tuesday on official business made the trip in his car, and was ac companied by Mrs. Thornton and son Jim. jr.
 MT. and Mrs. John Wilson of Min turn. Ark. are guests of J. Robert an, family. Mrs. Wilson is a sister of NIT Robert. The visitors arrived in Meni Tuesday morning.
 Mrs. L. C. Harris has resigned he place as teacher of the primary grad in the Hatfield school in order to b so situated that she could be nor
The Mena weekly star., 1919-12-18

Miss T. T. MacDavid of Bay City, Mich, was registered at the Antlers Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-12-18

J. J. Beck and Colonel Standridge of Big Fork were Mena visitors Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-12-18

had been two weeks in making the trip from Springfield to Mena.
 F. F. Crawford and J. E. Hampson of the Big Fork community were in Mena Tuesday on their way to Joplin where they expect to buy equipment for new sawmill they propose to start in their community.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-12-18

The Methodist Girls Music Club will meet with Mrs. Fred Strickland on Thursday evening.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-12-18

F. G. Redwine of Little Rock, dep uty warehouse commissioner, was in Mena Monday to inspect the bonded warehouse. The inspection is the an- nual one required by law, and MT. Redwine reported that the local ware house was O. k.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-12-18

T. W. Carroll and J. W. Bradley of Como, Tex, were among the land seekers in Mena Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-12-18

Sam Wright of Baker Springs wal in Mena on business Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-12-18

L. N. Whisenhunt, who is visiting Mena relatives, went to Waldron Tuesday on business.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-12-18

Mir. and Mrs. Roy Mount and baby came down from Fort Smith Tuesday to spend the holidoys with Mena rel atives
The Mena weekly star., 1919-12-18

J. B. Houston and John Girton of Meramac, Ok, were visitors at the Stuart Land Company's office Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-12-18

J. B. Dyess of Grand Saline, Tex was a Mena visitor Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-12-18

J. D. Budd received word Monday that the storehouse on his mining property near Hatton had been en- tered by thieves, and two guns, a cross cut saw and other property stol- en. Two men were arrested and will be given hearing at Wickes, he was informed.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-12-18

Edwin B. Cox arrived in Mena Tues day from Shreveport, where he has been looking after interests in the new oil fields.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-12-18

John Mckenzie, who was reported killed in Oklahoma some time ago, disproved the report by appearing in the flesh and greeting old time Mena friends Tuesday. He was on his way to Fort Towson from visit at his old home near Waters.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-12-18

Martin Crawford, aged 23, of Ink, secured marriage license Monday to wed Miss Ollie Reed, aged 19. living on Route 3, out of Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-12-18

George Alexander of Oden spent Tuesday in Mena~
 Norris Hilton of Octavia was a Mena visitor Tuesday.
 Mrs. William Hedge of Wickes was in Mena shopping Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-12-18

Judge J. I. Alley and Mayor Ira o. Smith left Wednesday afternoon for Little Rock on business connected with the Jefferson Highway.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-12-18

To December 1 there were 4.007 bales of cotton ginned in Polk county as compared with 4,163 bales ginned in the corresponding period of 1918.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-12-18

It was decided not necessary to hold an inquest into the death of T. E. Grandy, whose lifeless body was found Monday at the home on Hickory ave nue. Relatives from Kansas are ex- pected to reach Mena Wednesday, and not until then will funeral arrange ments be made.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-12-18

Mrs. L. c. Harris has resigned her place as teacher of the primary grade in the Hatfield school in order to be so situated that she could be more
The Mena weekly star., 1919-12-18

F. M. Reeves was called to Keota,
 Ok, to conduct an examination for
 rural mail carriers, returning to Mena Sunday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-12-18

Davy Crockett Warren and J. P. Warren of Octavia, Ok, were in Mena Monday and Tuesday looking after business matters.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-12-18

MT. and Mrs. John Wilson of Min turn. Ark. are guests of J. Robert and family. Mrs. Wilson is sister of Mir. Robert. The visitors arrived in Mena Tuesday morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-12-18

c. B. Barsh of Waters brought two bales of cotton to Mena Tuesday, which sold to G. W. Petty, the best bringing 31 cents.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-12-18

Miss Leila Nichols of Vandervoort has been engaged by the board of ed- ucation to fill a vacancy in the Cen tral school in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-12-18

Mena's cotton market has been dull this week. but showed some activity Wednesday. Not many bales were sold and prices ranged from 16 to 3S cents
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-26
Apprnachlng McddInr.

Afr. and Mrs W. b. Chustuln hpvs
issued Invitations to inc marriage ui
their dtugh;or. Ml,v Kathleen tnar
tain, 10 Mr. Allen Vaughan E.ston,
which will take place n tno.r home
on wednesday, october o. ut
o'clock THO week has lcun usso-
chtcd .wbh a number OF pretty AZ
fairs for Miss Chnatain. ON Tuesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. W r. Chhslaiu. an
aunt and uncle OF the brio elect
entertained the bridal party AMI ou'
OF town guests who arc here, ui ain
ncr Nj and Mrs. lt. J Mutuuo.
also relatives OF the bride. invited
a number OF friends TO hc with thom
for an evening ~ informal dancing
on Wednesday In honor of the
bridal group ana guests who are
here for the wedding THIS morn
ing, Mr. and Mrs q. + Cathcy Will
give n breakfast at their home at
Broadmoor and on Saturday after.
noon. Mrs Theodore COX Will en-
tertain with crystal shower FOR
Miss Chnstain.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-26
VIENNA IS IN NEED or coal
Drastic Fuel RrtrcnChmcnts Are
Put Into Effect By Austrinns.

IIENNN- Sop 70 40 HOIT T1T
arrived IN Vienna since SATURDAY
and more dras'lc fuel re'reucnmrn's
are impending No ptbic convey
nrces are operating ana few private
vehicles
rho holding or funerals has been
made virtually impossible ana phy
s'ciars are compelled 10 walk their
rounds
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-26

Musical America ls Interested IN
tho return Of Madame Emmio pca-
tin, tho popular Metropolitan Hlnger
who reached New York Tuesday
aboard tho French liner. Lorraine. "
Madame Destin In preparing to make
concert tour OF Anforica and VIII
80 across the continent 10 the Pa
cifio coast Her STOP In Oklahoma rs
limited TO Just Tulsa. when she viii
sing under the auspices ~ the Robert
Boice Carson concert course Ma
dame pestln, Il will he remembered.
has been held a prisoner by the Aus
trians since 1914
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-26

believed by the American peace dele
gates In Paris
General Gar!huld. was sent .
Parts 10y Premier Ni'tl on "A Score
mission He M under orders I, y.
20 Fume from Paris and confer o..
# 'AuuurNo, leader of the Italian Ir
Hurgeuts I'm balmatiI)
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-26
FAVOR BILL REGULATING
COLD STORAGE FOODS

WASHINGTON. SEPT - A h.N
regulating cold storage and restrict
ing storage Of AL necessities 20 ~
mon'ha was faVorahly reported TO
me house today from the house Ak
ricu.ture committee. This i"gls a
ton was recommended by President
W Iison "a part OF the program /" Ine
rsht AGAINST the high cost OF Nv
AZ
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-26

Tulsa chapter Daughters of the
American Revolution will hold The
first autumn meeting IN tho par ur1
OF the Young Womeu's Christian
aasocia tion on Wednesday afternoon,
October I. when Mrs. Harry q. Ash
by. regent and Mrs. Lee clinton,
viCe regent, will ho Joint hostcsses
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-26
FIERCE FIGHTING IN Russr,
I,sthonians Annihilat" Two Rcp
mcnt- OF BolsheVikS. Reports -,

LONDON. Sept 25.-Fiercc figh.
ing was IN progress thruurhuut H..
day yesterday IN the region OF Tskot,
southwest Of rotrorrad. where ~
EsthoniIns annlhiItt"d two Holshr'
N!k regiments. according 10 Esthuu
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-26

Mr. and Mrs Robert Ralph I.o X
wood OF this clt announce the
birth ~ % son. September % The
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-26

pr and Mrs q n Clulow have
been visiting THIS week. I'm MuHNogco
0s the guests Of Mt ana Mrs y. q.
Bailey
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-26

Mrs G. A. Chasteen OF Dallas Is
Waiting IN the homes ~ -hgr sisters
Mrs Mary - Neal and eAlrR y, j.
Sherry
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-26

Mrr. NJ Eokln ana little daughter
have returned from Los Angeles.
cal. where they have been spending
he aummer.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-26

Mr- Gurk-rr rtass nnd reception
dance IlI. nll'rouw saturday eve
rrg September -E Desirable pou.
G.u very welcome Adyl
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-26

MIR. and Mrs II G. Lindncr and
little daughter Edith Claire are at
home after a pleasant visiting In the
ozark country
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-26

Uf lUToTVHI- m yUUUNrT NOCIeIy N
tho event tonight whom tho Aiokn
club Will entertain informally Win
"a dance ia mo Kennedy cafe.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-26

Mrs Nose Garrett and little
daughter Margaret Esthrr returned
Wednesiay from Colorado, where
they have been since early summer
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-26


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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-07
ISAAC {. ELLIOTT
HEADS LEVY COURT
New Members Sworn III and
Body Reccsses Until
Thursday.

The New Dispcnsation Of the Repnb-
llcan party took control Of the Levy
Court today, when that body in reor-
ganizing elected Isaac &. Elliott president
and Edward G. bradford, Jr., attorney
William T.. Purks was president Of the
court during the last year Of bis member
ship and Frank l.. Speakman attorney for
many years.
Boyd Mccoy, Albert Steiser and Harley
j. Strahorn, the new commissioners, were
sworn in by Clerk Of the Peace Wright
Their credentials and bonds, after being
read, were received and recorded.
Charles r. Miller, president Of the
armers Bank, notified the court that
the banking institution would pay two
per cent interest on county deposits,
beginning January 1, 1919.
The names of the deputies and clerical
appointees Of the sheriff, the coroner,
the register of wills and the recorder Of
deeds were announced and put on the
county payroll
County Engineer Grubb and the com
mlttee OF the whole were referred the
following bids for repairing q river bank
on the Chrlstiana at the Nonesuch rnea-
dow, near Newport: Delaware Dredging
Co, $500; Delaware River Dredging
Co, N,691 Following a secret confer
ence the court awarded contract 10 the
Delaware Dredging Co
The court fixed January Is for in
specting new road through the town Of
st. Georges
Adjournment was taken until Thursday,
when the court will consider proposed
legislation for new bridge over the
Brandywine at Washington street and
other bills likely to be submitted To the
Legislature.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-07
OYSTER BAY BOWED
Continued from page /

"The Secretary of War directs that yot
mike TO Mm. Roosevelt a formal Offer
OF United States troops for duty as guards
and as escorts at the funeral Of Mr.. Roose.
welt regardless Of the published statement
that the family desires none"
Col Simpson at once telegraphed Mrs
Roosevelt at Oyster Bay ~ apprise him
Of her wishes.
National memorial services for Theo-
dore Roosevelt may be held in New
York or Washington on some date after
the funeral, it WIS intimatcd today by
Captain Archibald Roosevelt in discuss
ing requests that national honors be
accorded To the former President here
tomorrow.
Explaining .hat il was Colonel Rocec-
velt's wish that his iuneral services be
conducted entirely by those friends
among whom he had lived 20 long and
happily" Captain Archibald Roosevelt
today declined on behalf of the family
an offer by Secretary Of War Baker 10
furnish an escort of United States troops
nj the funeral tomorrow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-07
COUNTY BALANCES.
Money In Bank TO Defrsy Expenses Be-
ginning This Month.

New Castle county, according to
report submitted to the Levy Court to
day by Treasurer Lippincott, started th,
year 1919 with current funds arnountin,
to S25S, 1898 and miscellaneous road
account of Sl78.63 lie also reported tn.
following funds for the maintenance O
dirt roads: Christiana hundred, ga,
764.W; Mill Creek, S6,949.55: Whit.
Clay Creek, s4,0OI sc; Pencader, S.,
9l053. New Castle, $6,49l 81; Rec
Lion, 1859. %; ST Georges, &3,356. rs
Appoqulnimink, S2,534.l l3; Blackbird. 81, ).
2s7 AZ; Brandywine, $40, i34.7s.
Order Clerk Taylor submitted a re-
| port showing sums appropriated July
J. iols, and balances of appropriations
December 30, 1918, respectively NJ
follows:
Salaries 4107, ,7l6 40: $50. .434. .a5.
Public Building Commission, main
tenance fund-S35, ,792 50; 800. .636 81.
Board of prisoners $50, 600; {2o. .S22
Ferris Industrial School sl5 900, So
$50
Delaware Industrial School for Girls
$4,000; S5,OO2 so
Trustees of the Poor $50, 900: $27.-
41124.
Special account of Trustees of the
Poor-$l2,OOO.
Hospitals 800
Hope Farm-s2, 500; s643.45.
Court expcnses-S22, 900.
Board of Assessment -s35 900; 81
S5t 81.
Coroners and physicians Ss, 900. S.
BAL &c.
Magistrates and constables-s9 80 600;
81, ,665So
Rebates on taxes $4,000; $4,000.
Printing and stationary $4,000. So
0SS.7l
Telephones $500; s664.s7.
Light, power and water for bridges
s., 600; 81, ,4S8. .4s
District funds-First and Second fWil-
mington), $40, 900; 80, 46l Third Sc. 900:
81, sol II Fourth, 5000. sll7.l3. Fifth.
S.. 600; 81, $50 Sc; Sixth, 81 ,OOO; 81. .d05. 81
Seventh, $1,000; 81 ,7oi 90
Errors IN assessIncnt-s10,O 900. SIC. 900.
Interest on bonds ssh i05; $40, 800 so.
Interest on anticipated bonds $40 600.
$4,000
Redemption OF bonds 500 600
Overpajd taxes 900; s93Gls
Insurance for bridges and bridge houses
$500: $500
Auditors $3.50 s52
Maintenance OF improved roads 5000.
WV +fioSft
Loan for the maintenance Of improved
roads $40. 600.
Construction of improved roads
$4,000; sl43 so.
Good roads and signs 5000;
S3, ,2SS 20.
Milldams- $40, 600; $4,000
Elections S35, ,0O0 81. .c90:33
Fire companies 81, 100, S33 3.3;j.
Ten per cent allowed to Court House
officers-s6 500; s2,a0477
Premium on official bonds 50 600;
81 ,49S
Newport bridge sl4 900; $1,000
Fleming Landing bridge 1000;
81 2i492
Fennimore hridge-A,0 81 900
Augustine ca,lseway-S12, 600
Five per cent due contractors on road
work 81, 777.5I
Delaware River bank tSt Georges
Marsh $4,000; SIS 900.
Mothers pension funds, 600; 81, 732
Washington street brldgc-s20 600:
s.. 2s6 81.
Unappropriated funds = sh5, ,553 is;
SEC, 9s5 sc.
The court today transferred Sl.156 50
% the Augustine causeway ard charged
.hc amount to unappropnated funds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-07
COURT HOLDS WOMAN.
Places Her Under Peace Bonds for
Alleged Threats.

Annie NJ Carter was held under a
$500 peace bond this morning following
a hearing in City Court on 4 charge of
a breach Of the peace 1t was alleged
the the woman. whose home is at 404
East Fourth street, and whose husband,
Charles Garter, resides at the home of
Harry j Slaughter, of 3l2 North Broome
street, visited her husband on the after7-
noon Of December 80 despite repeated
refusals on his part TO see her and warn
ings Of the Slaughter family not to come
to the house
While at the house, witnesses testified
in court this morning, Mrs Carter raised
a disturbance and when Mr. Slaughter
attempted to put her out of the houee
she made several threats against the
lives Of members Of the Slaughter family
as well as against her husband, it was
stated in court
a petition for divorce which was filed
recently in Superior Court between Mrs.
Garter and her husband was dismissed
yesterday in that court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-07
REQUEST STREETS
Be IMPROVED
City Commissioners Receive Ap.
peals From Many
Sections.

The weekly meeting Of the Street and
SeH er Commission this morning considered
| several letters requesting street improve
ments at 10Th street, between Riverview
and Greenhill avenues. Several garages
are located there, and repeated requests
have come for improvement Miss Black,
+, secretary of the oard was requested
to answer all these applications for i'm
| provements, with the statement that
| the Boardwas authorized TO make certain
| temporary Improvements, which would
I be put into effect
Edward =. Mckay, plumbing inspect
or presented his annual report OF l9lS.
There was one application for plumber s
| master plumbers license There was a
suggestion made by the pluhrning in
spector that charge of 25 cents be made
for every new plumbing fixture installed,
SO as to make the plumbing department
sef-supporting.
The Wilmington Gas Company re-
Quested permission TO bore through the
street at Orange, between Delaware and
Eleventh, to locate n leak. This was left to
the Street Commissioner with power to
act. There were complaints against this
request from the Wilmington Gas Com
panv, as they had several times torn up
sections Of Market street, in heir endeayor
To locate a leak. and bad failed. The
street at Eleventh and Orange is asphalt
block pavement and difficult to bore
II has been complained by some
citizens of city. that ashes that should have
been collected last Wednesday were not
collected until Yesterday This was ex-
planned by the secretary of the board that
the men will not work in rain This was
the district that was clean ned yesterday
Statement of the collections clerk Of
market for December was s14l 25
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-07
Penn's Grove Mayors New Trial.

Salem. n. J., Jan THE retrial
Of Mayor J Albert Fisher, Of Penns
Grove, charged with accepting hush
money and over whose case a jury
disagreed last Tuesday will probably
not take place until another term of
the court The court adjourned yes
terday until January II and Prosecu-
tor Summenl stated that the other
counts against the mayor, his brother,
Chief Of Police Clarence Fisher, and
other officers will be taken up next
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-07
NAMES ASSISTANTS.
Recorder OF Deeds Cole Withhoids Name
OF Deputy but Announces Clerks

When Furman G. Cole, the new re-
corder Of deeds for New Castle county,
assumed his official duties today he was
congratulated by many friends and roses;
carnations and sweet peas adorned his
desk.
Mr.. Cole has selected deputy re-
| corder, but will defer for few davs
announcement Of the name Of his choice
for that position
To the Levy Court today Mr.. Cole
submitted the names Of clerical appointees,
as follows; George r. Cheney, Harry
tennimore, William Sparks, Walter Fan
ming, David 2. Hutchison, Thomas d.
Aquino, James McGrechie, William It.
Donovan, Ephraim Meyers, Clarence
Fl. Poole, Frederick Crouch, Walter
Babcock, Harry P. Bowers, Albert
Whartenby, John v Mitchell, Thomas
j. Clark, William r. Deighten. Charles
r Donnelly and Frank G. Corson The
court put the names Of the appointees
on the county payroll
All the appointees are holdovers ex-
cept fve-George r. Cheney OF Chris
tiana hundred, Harry Fennimore Of
the Eighth ward, William Sparks Of the
Ninth ward, David P Hutchinson Of
Townsend and Thomas D'Aquino Of
the Fifth ward
Mr.. Cole treated the members Of the
court 10 cigars.