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The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
EUREKA ECHOES.

Loctor Posey was running his saw mill Friday.
 Aunt Sallie Stevenson left last Wednesday for Quinton, Ok.
 B. J. Doughty made business triI to Mena Wednesday and returned or Thursday.
 Ode Wiles returned Sunday from Hicks, Ok, where he has been visit ing friends.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. N. Wiles made 8 business trip to Mena Tuesday, and returned Wednesday.
 Our school was dismissed this last week on account of the illness of oui teacher, Miss Edna Barron, of Acorn
 Mrs. Susie Gibson and little son Bently. left last Monday for Potter where they will visit Mrs. Gibson's sister, Mrs. Dan Roberts.
 Among those who transacted busi- ness in Mena last Saturday were as follows: J. D. Combs and son, Alvie Way Posey and brother, Ellis.
 There was a party given at the home of MT. and Mrs. J. N. Wiles on Wednesday night, and all had a nice time eating candy and playing games Hamp Wiles, who is located in the hospital corps at Camp Stuart, Va. says that he has been very busy ir the last few weeks on account of the overseas boys coming back thru that hospital.
 Among those who attended the pis supper at Union Grove were as fol lows: Ode and Lun Wiles. Elihr Ford, Lucy Wiles and sister, Mrs Belle Foster and Linnie Mason.
 Dollie Dimples.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
ALE ALPINEs.

Fine weather. Farmers are turning ground.
 Frank Baker took cross-ties to Womble Tuesday. John Cotton of Opal was here last week buying cattle. Albert Wright from below Nit. Ida, spent Saturday night at the Goodman hcme. ". O. Bowen visited with his daughter, Mrs. F. L. Cato. at Waters Sunday. R. N. Moore returned from Mena on Monday with load of goods for the Ali Store.
 N. Hoyle and son, Stamey, with Hugh Cox, returned from Mena on Saturday.
 Miss Ethyle Beck spent Sunday night at the Annis Lawrence home near Opal.
 Miss Mary Mounts, who has been visiting her father left Sunday for Oklahoma. Robert Colter passed thru Sunday enroute to his home at Shady Grove, beyond Mena. J. M. Reecer and c. c. White are over at Mt. Ida oh petit and alternate jury service this week. Dr. L. A. Simpson of Big Fork was called to see N. Hoyle Sunday, who is suffering from heart disease.
 Mir. and Mrs. George V. Beck and children of Big Fork visited with J M. Beck and family Sunday. Jim Scott, who has been very low with dropsy all winter, passed away at his home near Redwood Sunday.
 w. M. Edwards returned from Mt Ida Monday, where he was called to serve on the grand jury, but was dis missed. The Rev. M. B. Goodman will preach at Union Hill next Sunday night, and will also organize Sun day school there. Mrs. Ella Munday and two children with her brother, Dewey Lawrence all of Opal, spent Saturday night with the C. c. White family. A singing was held at the home oi MT. and Mrs. Holder Edwards at Ed wardsville Heights last Friday night
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
oUACHITA GREEK.

Henry Ramsey of Yocana was in this vicinity Sunday. Wesley Philpot is moving to Vilo- mia, Ark, this week.
 w. W. Philpot, Jr., is moving on the Wesley Philpot place. T. P. Holman and Sylvester Med ford went to Mena Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. Elisha Barber visited relatives on Mill Creek Sunday.
 Frank Standridge and Earl Lackey of Opal visited the school Friday
 Mrs. Levi Wimberly and Mrs. A. l.. Price visited relatives here Friday
 Prayer services were held at the home of Andrew Foster Sunday night.
 J. J. Cotton returned Saturday from Womble, where he has been on busi- ness.
 Mrs. J. B. Wimberly and daughter, Vera, visited relatives at Board Camp Sunday.
 There will be prayer meeting at the home of Herbert Moore next Sunday evening.
 Roy Philpot returned Saturday from Fort Smith, where he has been attending school
 The Rev. H. T. Howell received a telegram Monday notifying him of the death of his brother, J. T. Howell, of Little Rock.
 The party at the home of Mark Lofts Friday night was well attend ed and highly enjoyed by all present. The contestants for the cakes for the ugliest boy and prettiest girl were Misses Ellie Vanhorn and Edna Walk CT and Messrs. Earnest Howell and Dave Miller. Miss Vanhorn and Mir Howell were awarded the cakes.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
ROUTE THREE.

Wheat in this vicinity is o. K.
 Noah Carder made a business trip to Mena Friday.
 Several from here attended singing at the Riley home at Ink Sunday night.
 Roy and Ivan Brock and Frank Cole made a trip to Oklahoma last week.
 Spring will soon be here. then gar dens will reduce the h. C. of l. in Polk county.
 Mir. and Mrs. L. A. Rosson spent Sunday at the home of his parents, near Ink.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. w. Wyatt spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. J. H. Mass. and family.
 Miss Della Townsend spent the weekend in Mena with her brothers, W. W. and D. Nj. Townsend.
 There was speaking at Holly Springs Sunday afternoon. Several from here were in attendance.
 Mrs. II. l.. Rosson and daughter, Miss Monnie. of Ink, spent Wednes- day at the J. 0. Rosson home here.
 Marvin Ward, another one of our soldier boys, returned from Camp Pike Sunday, and attended singing at the Riley home Sunday night.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
GRANNIs GRAINS.

Cecil Hinkle has gone to the oil fields.
 w. E. Hungate sold 40 acres to W F. Hogan last week.
 Raymond Coyle has gone to Chilli cothe, Mo. to attend business college He left on Saturday.
 w. E. Hungate sold three lots in town to R. l.. Hannah, who intends to put in grist mill.
 John McNeil sold his farm to Mir Jones from West Virginia. Mir. Me Neil has moved to Gentry, Ark.
 Clara Tolle, who moved in from the country to attend school is down with measles. also the children of l. B. George, Wm. Weaver and c. F Jones.
 E. F. Fitch is home on a visit from the oil fields in Louisiana, and reports the weather unpleasant on account of so much rain.
 Alex. Coyle sold so acres to A. D, Denton, recently from Texas. The land was owned by R. R. Pace. He also sold 3 acres to Ed Sloan.
 The Rev. W. L. Smith was a wei come visitor in Crannis Sunday. He came in the interest of the starving Armenians. After preaching and in teresting and impressive sermon he stated in few words facts regarding conditions in and around the Holy Land When he made a call for vol unteer subscriptions, within few minutes $60 was given. Alex Coyle who is chairman, reports $10 more or Monday. We thank Brother Smitf for his able assistance, and give him { cordial invitation to come again.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
MOUNTAIN FORK FoIBLEs.

Singing at Mountain Fork was wei attended and enjoyed by all.
 Bob Sartin and Frank Cornelisor made trip to Mena Friday.
 Pete Kendall made business trir to Mena Thursday of last week
 Mrs. Grace Bedding, who has beer visiting relatives in Mena for the past five days, returned home Friday. George Gray and Ira Hall. who are employed on the Kansas City South. ern railroad, spent Saturday night and Sunday with homefolks at this place.
 The people of this community were sorry to hear of the death of Nun AL len, which occurred at his home at Big Cedar, Ok, early Monday morn. ing.
 Martin Bedding. who has been sta tioned at Camp Pike for the past six months, returned to his home at Mountain Fork Saturday. having re- ceived his honorable discharge.
 Brown Ewes.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
yANDERYoORT VIEWS.
School Girl.

W. c. Pipes went to Texarkana last Saturday.
 J. A. Watkins transacted business at the county seat one day last week.
 F. M. Cecil attended quarterly con- ference in Hatfield Saturday of last week.
 Frank B. Garrett left last week for Tulsa, Ok, where he will be engaged for some time.
 Presiding Elder J. L. Cannon preached at the Methodist church on Sunday morning.
 c. Kennedy of Kerens, Tex, is spending a few days at the home of his sister, Mrs. Jones.
 Prof. and Mrs. J. M. Tomlin and little daughter, Mable, were Mena wis., itors Friday and Saturday.
 Miss Edna Beauchamp attended the teachers meeting in Mena last week, returning home Sunday.
 Mrs. ". M Hansard and children came down from Cove Saturday, to spend few days with relatives here.
 The Rev F. F. HarreD came down from Mena Sunday and delivered an address at the M. E. church Sunday night.
 Mrs. Walter Majors and little daughter, Thelma, came up from Tex arkana Friday to be with homefolks over Sunday.
 Dr. Frank A. Lee departed Sunday morning for Paris, Tex. in response to message stating that his broth er-in-law had died Saturday.
 Mrs. A. J. Bailey and daughter nw--1 Lax ing dental work done and visiting Mrs. Bailey's sister, Mrs. O'Hearn.
 Mir. and Mrs. K. H. Skinner motored down from Cove Sunday, spending the day at the home of Mrs. Skinner's parents, Mir. and Mrs. F. M. Cecil.
 Mir. Scott, who was accidently shot in the leg at Baker Springs, on Fri day, was brought to Vandervoort on Saturday, in order that he might re- ceive medical attention from Dr. F. A. II
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
Two-MILE TOUCHES.

A large crowd attended the sale at D. A. Daniels Thursday.
 Mrs. Sam Powell and daughter, Flora, were trading in Mena Satur- day.
 Mrs. Will Anderson and children of Mena are visiting with relatives at this place.
 The young people enjoyed singing lat the home of Charlie Anderson on Thursday night.
 Mrs. Blanche Clark attended the teachers meeting at hMenia Friday night and Saturday.
 Clifford Beavers, who is working at Heavener, Ok, visited from Friday till Sunday with homefoIks. J. E. Beavers was called to Mena one day last week to see his sister, Mrs. Minnie Nix, who is sick. Elvin Williamson and wife. who have been living near Hartley. are visiting at the home of J. T. William son before they move to the oil fields.
 yawana.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
ACORN CUPS.

Henry Alstatt will make ties for R. L. Davis.
 Miss Hazel Troxall is convalescent after a severe sick spell.
 Bro. Kelly filled his appointment on Sunday at the Chapel and Sundayed with R. l.. Barron.
 Several from Acorn attended the funeral of Mrs. Roy Knight, Wednes- day at Owens Chapel.
 Misses Etta and Bonnie Garland, and Mertice Reed, attended services at Owens Chapel and took dinner with Miss Eva Hinson.
 M. w. Roger has closed the deal by which he has sold his property to R. w. Gilstrap and will give possession February 15. Mir. Roger has not set tied on a location.
 Mir. and Mrs. R. | Barron re- turned from Fort Smith on Thursday, with cheering news for all their friends. that Mrs. Barron's disability was not so serious as had been feared.
 The pie supper at the school house for the starving Near East, was quite successful, thanks to the little boys and old married men, netting nearly $21.00 for the benefit of the sufferers.
 Miss Ethel McWilliam rendered a reading at the meeting of the Teach ers' Association in her usual excel lent manner and earned much de- served applause She will probably represent her division at the school contest in March.
 C. L. Davis of Black Fork passed thru Acorn on his way to Mena, on Monday. His horse carried a certifi 1 cate showing the muddy roads en- route as he was mud to the top of the saddle, where he had begged down in the middle of the road. The pony gave out and Mir Davis walked the remainder of the way to Mena.
 Prof Harris is arranging one oi those excellent programs, for which Acorn is justly we'll known, fol Washington's birthday. The program will consist of patriotic selections anC followed by one of those community big dinners. Invitations have beer sent to Prof. Wilbanks, Go. Supt. 0 L. Henderson, Go. Agent; Miss Anns Wood Home Demonstrator, Rev. W l.. Smith, pastor of Mena Baptis church, and others, The program vii be given on Friday, February 21.
 Miss Anna Woods, home demon strator, and O. l.. Henderson, county 'agent, were at Acorn on Thursday il the interests of the boys and girls club work In the coming year th' boys and girls are not to be giver honors only for their work. but vii be given financial compensation also Mir. Henderson is arranging a market ing bureau with which he expects t, market all products of the clubs. This is a step in the right direction. IT. quote Pref Harris slogan, Make tn, old farm pay. and You make th' farmboy stay.'
 Everybody.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
BIG FORK BITS.

Corda Cox of Slatington was a vis- itor in Big Fork last week.
 w. J. Bates of Alder was trading in Big Fork Friday.
 E. A. Bates of Glover, Ok, is here buying more cattle.
 The wheat crops are looking good in and around Big Fork.
 Dad Fritz of Slatington was trad ing in Big Fork last Friday
 G. V. Beck and c. H. Parliament made a business trip to Mena last week.
 Ii. B. Lilies and son, Henry, and Walter L. Bates made business trip to Mena the first of the week.
 Misses Davie and Ova Heath of Heath Valley, attended church at Big Fork Sunday.
 E. o. and Ellis Morphew, who went to Texas some time ago, returned to their home at Big Fork last Wednes- day.
 c. H. Parliament and family start ed on their way to Eagletown, Ok. Monday, where they will farm this year.
 Mrs. Vadia Sikes and children of Board Camp are here to visit Mrs Sikes' parents, MT. and Mrs. T. J Edwards.
 There will be preaching at the Big Fork school house next Saturday, the Sth, Saturday night, Sunday and Sun day night. The Rev. J. B. Lilies of Mena will preach. Everybody come. Prof. R. L. Thompson of Waters was a visitor at the w. s. Bates home at Big Fork Saturday night. He thinks he will move in about three weeks to his home here, as his schoo will be out. Twn Ilinnr raars
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

at home for the past seven weeks p' an attack of pneumonia, has so far rs- gained his health that he was able '' appear yesterday and be sworn In'
 Representatives Holloway and Aa' drews yesterday introduced a blli n the house to provide that all lIfe in' surance companies doing business U the state shall be required to inse', no tless than 70 per cent of thelr m ms' earnings in Arkansas securities. in bill will be vigorously fought by 'n. insurance companies, and those wn' are in favor of letting the companlss' work out their own salvation m "N present crisis. ...
 I. is stated that during the mOhus of October, November and Decemps. there were more than 5o0,OOO dea'n, in the country from influenza sa sSS pneumonia, aggregating about M 500,000. The companies are a0.s their best to meet this great loss a~ assure the policy holders that eve, dollar will be paid, but insist ,a.' ,s they must not be handicapped Dy 'ss islation of the character that has pus' s,' proposed in some of the pending ''''-
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
EGGER.

Go. Supt. T. J Wilbanks of Mena made an interesting talk here Sun- day night Prof s. J. Oslin of Mena, is holding singing school at this place this week.
 Mrs. Albert Philpot, who has been sick for some time is reported nc better.
 Mrs. Ruby Stallen of Gerty, Okla who has been visiting her parents, is reported very sick. Several from here attended the party at Mir and Mrs. Mark Lofts on the Ouachita Friday night.
 J. T. Philpot has sold his farm to C. c. Murphy We think Mir. Philpot will locate in our community. J. N. Fair, J. E. Borough and sis ter, Florence, attended the teachers meeting at Mena Friday and Satur- day.
 There was a mistake about the pie supper in last weeks paper. It was $18.70 instead of $870 that was raised.
 Richard Wimberly, who has been visiting homefolks, returned to Fort Smith Sunday. He was accompanied by his father, who went after supplies for his store at this place. There will be a pie supper at this
 place on Thursday night. February 6
 for the purpose of raising our quots for the Armenian-Syrian relief fund All are invited to attend. C. V. Wimberiy has purchased the
 A. E.. Garrich property at this place
 and has stocked up with drugs, ant
 plans to have a soda fountain in
 stalled soon. MT. Wimberly and Dr E. c. Heron are partners in tho 1 business.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
ROCKY RUMBLEs.

Bud Daniels transacted business in Mena Tuesday.
 Dan Allen of Potter was a Rocky visitor Monday.
 M D. Sexton made business trip to Mena Tuesday
 There was a singing at the home of H. Fair Sunday night.
 Mrs. Bettie Daniels and Miss Wech visited at Shady Monday.
 Miss Stella Campbell of Old Pot ter, spent the weekend with Mrs. John Earnest.
 The Rev. Mir. Mooty of Potter, preached fine sermon Sunday, and will preach once a month from now on.
 Claud Cummings arrived Thurs day from France. Claud is the first of our Rocky soldiers to arrive from overseas.
 R T. Connally, who has been sui fering with dropsy for the past month
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
STATE TAX UPON
 LIFE INSURANCE
Representative Yates Would Make All Such Policies Taxable as Part of Personal Prcperty--Weuld Force
 Investment in State.

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, Jan. 30.-A bill intro duced in the house yesterday by Rep resentative Yates, of Sharp county, vitally affects every holder of life in- surance in the state. The bill pro- vides for the assessment and taxation of the life insurance policies at their cash-surrender values, as part of the personal property of the holders of the policies.
 The bill provide sthat "said cash surrender values of all such life in- surance policies shall be assessed at the same percentage basis as other property in said respective counties shall from year to year be assessed to the end that this species of property may be assessed and taxed uniformly with all other taxable property in the various counties of the state"
 The bill was referred to the com mittee on ways and means.
 The house yesterday afternoon passed the two deficiency appropria- tion bills one for $7,00O for the deaf mute institute, and one for the state hospital for $70,0o0. There was op- position, especially to the hospital bill, on the ground that it should have beenitemized, but Speaker Newton and others contended that this was impossible in the very nature of things, and that it had to be handled in lnmp sum. There were seven votes against it, cast by Messrs. Att kinson, Campbell of Faulkner, Carter .of Pike, Harrelson, Held, Holloway, and Jameson.
 E. H. Duval, representative from Grant county, who has been detained
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

ing his old job and going to saw mill. ing Monday.
 Our League is progressing nicely Sunday night.
 Our road overseer was dragging the roads this week and was making them look good.
 Thompson & Brown shipped in g car of shelled corn this week and sold it to the farmers.
 Orville Winton, who has been work ing for John Oliver, has returned to his home at Rocky.
 We have three preachers living in town now, so get busy and raise your part of the chicken.
 If you hear a curious noise in town don't get alarmed, it is just Aunt Charities spinning wheel.
 Miss Estelle Walker went to Mena Friday to visit Miss Eva Lena Hill and attend the teachers meeting.
 Mir. Garrison has moved his stock of goods from Old Potter and has opened up in the Emmett Rowe build
 Miss Eva Lena Hill came down from Mena Saturday to spend over Sunday with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. c. F. Hill.
 Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Jones and daughter, Hazel, went to Mena Sun day to visit Mrs. E. A. Jones, moth CT of Mir. Jones.
 Mrs. D. T. Rowe and little son, Master Argus Lee, went to Hatfield Thursday t. visit her parents, Mir. and Mrs. '. il Bates.
 Mrs. Sam Pigg and little son, who had been visiting her parents, Mir and Mrs. T. M Hunsaker. returned to their home at Cove Thursday.
 The Little Newsgirl.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
U. s. MAY SELL CHaSERs.
Greece Wants to Buy Some ""
 American Wsrships.

Paris, Jan. 30.--Greek navai = thorities have been examining Am ican submarine chasers, when ,,sv ns been in the Adriatic sea, with . s.yy to their purchase. The GreeS eeeaS,..hio. JJ has two former American bat1'e'ss s,r. and experts in the service favor ,.;ta .s ther augmentation of the fee'
 American craft. .nt to
 A fleet of 36 chasers was s .a th. the Adriatic to cooperate VII .As., cruisers Olympia and Brmin oat and eight destroyers in carrylna;t E tbs America's role in the execution Aus provisions of the armistiee w'.h Mslts n tria. The chasers are now ~ ' @ gOs. for everlasting and the urssa r tbeIr ernment is making overtures ", ,.v k purchase. These proposals n,'' vsr entertained as the close of .ns .,,;ll bs makes 1t probable that there .Sasers little further need of the ar nav. which are particularly suited i.,'. iSs .base 4 igation in shallow waters ''Ss "
 the Greek archipelago.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
RANSOM RAMBLEs.

Everything is beginning to look like spring again.
 Prayer meeting was held Sunday night at the home of Asa Gatlin.
 Quite a few from this place attend ed the pie supper at Nunley Saturday night.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Willis and family visited relatives near Mena Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. T. J. Stokes started Monday morning for Athens. to visit relatives.
 Mir and Mrs. John Graf near Mena
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

visited MT. and Mrs. Bird Mount on saturday night.
 rrof. Shinn was unable to return to his school Monday on account of an attack of malaria.
 Our school visitors last Friday were Misses Eva Whittenberg and Jessie Wear, and Ernest Crossland.
 Edward Shinn returned last Sun day from Joyce, Wash. where he has been serving in the Spruce Division for the past six months.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
BOARD CAMP NEWS.

Mrs. Jewel Hilton is reported very SfcF
 Miss Lillie May Watt attended the teachers meeting at Mena last Fri dav and Saturday.
 There was party at the home of Mr Martin Saturday night. Every one repcrted nice time.
 Hal l.. Norwood made an interest inc speech on the Armenian-Syrian relief work Sunday morning.
 Miss Grace Little, who is teaching
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

school at Heath Valley. came home A.arday to visit homefolks. She re- turned to her school Sunday after
 School Girl.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06

d ed Thursday. and was buried in the Rock cemetery. Lacy Terrell visited friends at Shady Sunday.
 Sunbeam.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
CENTER POINT CIRCLETs.

Curtis Patton was trading in Mena Monday.
 Mrs. John Cummings is taking treatment from Dr. Hilton. Miss Kate Outright is recovering from an attack of catarrhal fever.
 Mrs. c. B. Chamblin of Mena is spending few days at the home of Henry Chamblin.
 Drew Davis and family spent Sat urday night and Sunday with the Doyle Hughes and Olin Turner fam flies at Old Potter.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-06
Polk Ranked High in W. s. S. Sales.

ofh hohhcu htBh III W. V. D. sales. Of all the counties in Central Vest ern Arkansas, Polk county stood next to the top in the sale of War Savings Stamps for 1918. Compared with the quotas asked for and the amount ac- tually taken, Polk county made a much greater show than did any of her neighbors- In list recently is- sued showing the standing of the counties of the state in percentage of sales, Polk stood 3Sth in the list of 75 counties Sevier county was 43rd, Howard 10th, Pike 50th and Mont gomery 7srd. Scott county stood s6th in the list and was the only one in this section that ranked higher than did Polk.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-03
GERM MANTOWN

Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd G. Hilliard have
returned from their wedding trip and
are at home at 222 West Hanes street.
Mrs. Hilliard will be remembered as
Miss Annabel McCurdy.
Another returning bridal couple are
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Furlong, who are
at home at 135 Midyale avenue. Mrs.
Furlong was Miss Ellen Roberts.
Mrs. William A. Weymann, of 4642
Greene street, entertained at a surprise
party in honor of her niece, Miss Doro-
thy Mullen. at her home on Friday
evening The guests included Miss
Helen Weymann, Miss Dorothy Hins
worth, Miss Ruth Skirving, Miss Ruth
Peacock, Miss Dorothy Michel, Mr..
Edward Smith, Mr.. Edward .Transeau,
Mr.. Thomas Ennis, Mr.. Joseph Sulli-
van, Mr.. John O'Donald and Mr.. Vim
cent O'Donald.