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The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27
Rir Order for Potato Slips.

The largest order for sweet potato slips that has gone from Mena thus far this year is probably that of c. E. Smith, who has purchased 25,000. The order was sent thru the Commercial Club to a Fayetteville firm making a speciality of growing genuine Nancy Hall slips. In this case it was neces- sary to send away for slips as none of the home growers could fill the or der this season. Mir. Smith is plan- ming to grow potatoes for the Mena Potato Warehouse.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27
This Couple Ahead of Age Limit.

c. H. Clark, aged 19, of Womble, and Miss Ruth Lilly, aged IS, of Mena, were granted a marriage li- cense Friday by County Clerk Will Alexander. They were united in marriage at 6 o'clock Friday evening at the home of Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Lilies, with whom the bride has been making her home, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. J. B. Lilies. The young people left Satur- day for Womble, where they will make their home, and where the groom is engaged in the hardware business.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27
West Texan Likes Polk County.

o. A. Hill, who lives near Rocky, was in Mena Thursday, the first time since January. Bad roads prevented him coming oftener, he said. Mir. Hill came here from West Texas, having grown tired of farming there and get ting nothing. Last year, he stated, 95 acres of cotton produced just 1425 pounds of staple. He hopes to do better than that here and already finds the health of himself and family is greatly improved.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27
Orders Two More Holsteins.

Virgil Wallin, who purchased thru
 Secretary Eastin of the Commercial Club a registered Holstein calf last fall, while in town Friday called on the secretary and placed another or- der for two more heifer calves to be shipped Auril 1. Mir. Wallin has re- ceived the papers showing the first calf is registered with the National Holstein Association, and says he is more than pleased with his purchase
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27
Delightful Home for Sale.

On Stilwell Heights, 5 blocks from depot; house 6 large, 2 small rooms, electric lights, city water, fine we'll; near % acre ground, fenced with poul- try wire, all but garden bermuda sod. This property all well-kept and desir- able in every particular. See W. W. Townsend, Owner, Mena, Ark.--Adv. 71-26t 13-4t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27
Best Corn Meal (bolted) 25 lbs. for 95c.
 Mena Grain Co.

For Sale-1-ton Republic truck, at
 bargain See or write H. F. Case bolt at Commonwealth Public Service plant. 69-6t 13-1t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27

Wanted-Three mule drivers at $3.75
 per day, and four timber cutters at $3.50 per day, or on contract. Steady employment at Fcgel, Ok. See L. E. Fogel-Adv. 72-3t 1S-1t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27

Lost-One-yr. .-oId black and tan
 hound dog, trim made. s10 reward. Notify Andy Tucker, Hatfield, Ark. Adv. 13-4t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27

Strayed-One 4-year-old brindle heif-
 er branded H on right hip and =
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27

on right side. $500 reward for in formation. Write or phone K. L. Hobby, Octavia, Ok.-Adv. 13-3t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27

Mrs. c. N Kelly and little daugh- ter, here visiting at the home of MT. and Mrs J. W. Gardner, parents of Mrs. Kelly, left Friday to join MT. Kelly at St. Louis, where he is in the civil engineering department of the Frisco railway. They had contem- plated starting on the trip earlier in the week, but were prevented from doing so on account of the illness of Mrs. Kelly.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27

County Supt. of Schools, T. J. Will banks conducted the regular quarter ly examination for teachers at the courthouse Thursday. Twenty-Five took the tests, eight of whom were from Wiekes.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27

Mena is the meeting place for two Texas families living in widely sepa- rated parts of the Lone Star state, They are c. c. Thomas, wife and daughter of Jefferson, Tex, and W. L. Fomby, wife and daughter of Anna rillo. The two families came to Mena to meet each other and also to visit relatives here. They are related to
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27

Mrs. Freeman L. Johnson and baby left Wednesday for their home at Lit tie Rock, to join Mir. Johnson, who is employed in the state treasurer's of- fee.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27

Ellsworth Gardner, who had been home since being discharged from the army left Tuesday for Muskogee, Ok, where he expects to get employment.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27

Albert Middleton went to Texarlla- ma on Tuesday, and on his return trip Wednesday was accompanied by Mrs. Middleton, who had under gone an operation at hospital some time ago They were accompanied on the home trip by Mrs. s. J. Phil pot, mother of Mrs. Middleton, who had been with her daughter since the operation.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27

J. N. Carlson, who has been work ing on the new railroad now under construction between DeQueen and Broken Bow, Ok, came home Tuesday for a short visit with his family.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27

The Rev. w. B. Green returned to Mena Tuesday from Prairie Grove, Ark, where he had just closed suc- cessful meeting which had been in progress for a week.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27

J. c. Allen and family of Cove are visiting in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27

Speaking of eggs, one of the best reports comes from Golden Rule farm, where Mrs. M. J. Greiner states that the fotkl of 45 hens laid 40 eggs in one day. The layers are Barred Rocks.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27

Mrs. Uriel Thaeker and 8lrs. [. o. Dickson.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27

County Agent o. L. Henderson went to Cove Wednesday to vac cinate herd of hogs for W. W. Stew ems. He will also terrace about 75 acres of land for W. T. Simmons, near Cove.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27

Private Abner Fagin, Fist com pany, P. W. E., Somewhere in France, with the A. E. F., has sent his fath- CT, A. Fagin, of Mena, souvenir of the great world war in a shell case from one of the famous French 7os. The case is of polished brass and IS the first to reach Mena. It will be shown in the window of w. R. Coles Southside store.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27

MT. and Mrs. Leslie Moseley went to Fort Smith on business Wednes- day morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27

Dr. B. E. Dunman of Wickes, while in Mena Monday, closed a deal thru the Kelly-Stratton agency for the purchase of the Oldham residence at 908 Second street. The doctor ex- poets to return to Mena to live.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-09
J. s.. RRICE ~.
Attorney At Law.
Prompt Attention to all legal
Business of Whatever Nature.
Office Opposite Courthouse.
COUNTY. COMMISSIONERS
Annual Meeting to Be Held on Janu-
ary 8, 1920.

Annual Meeting to Be Held on Janu-
ary 8, 1920.
DURSUANT to Statute, notice is
hereby given to whom II may con-
cern, that the ANNUAL MEETING Of
the County Board of Commissioners Of
York County, will be held in the Office
of the County Supervisor in the Court
house, on THURSDAY, JANUARY
STH, 1920, commencing, at 10 o'clock
@. m. ~
Under Section 993 of the Civil Code,
all claims against the county not pre-
viously presented, must be filed with
the Clerk Of the Board on Or before
January l, 1920. and holders of claims
will take notice that If the same are
not presented and filed during the
year in which they are contracted, or
the year following. such claims will
be forever barred. g.
All claims against York County
must be itemized, and they must be
accompanied by. affdavits OF the
claimants setting forth that the sever.
al amounts claimed are just, true,
due and owing, and that no part there
of has been paid by discount or other
wise.
All persons authorized by law to
administer oaths. are required to pro-
bate claims against the county free or
charge.
BY order Of the Board.
THOMAS w. BOYD. Supervisor.
Annie L. Wallace, Clerk.
Dec. 2, 1919. 96 5t.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-09

Cleveland Star, ,(Sheiby), Dec. 5:
Mr.. James S. Spake, one or the
county's most esteemed farmers died
Monday afternoon December lst at 5
D. M, following protracted illness OF
many months from Brights disease.
Mrs. Elizabeth Webb, widow of the
late L. Dow Webb passed away rather
suddenly Friday afternoon at o'clock
at her home on East Warren street fol-
lowing a long illness and confine-
ment to bed unable. to walk since she
suffered a broken hip when she fell
last April.........N Mrs. S. NJ. Moore,
wife of S. NJ. Moore, died at her home
in Cleveland county November 21st.
Her death was not expected while she
had been sick about four weeks--.-----.-.--
Miss Cynthia Harrill died at the home
of her nephew, Mr.. June Harrill near
baltimore, last Thursday following an
illness OF about months. Miss Harrill
was So years old....-....Rev. w. a. Elan,
a native of Cleveland county and a
brother of Mr.. Carme Elam Of Lawn
dale, has accepted a call to the pas
torate of the Second Baptist church Of
Shelby, and will enter upon his duties
the first of January. Mr.. Elam has
been in Lilesville, Tor the past several
years. He was educated at Wake
Forrest college and is a preacher OF
unusual force J. Marcus kester,
pastor of the First Baptist church VINO
has had charge of the Baptist rs mil
lion dollar drive in the Kings Noun
tain association reported yesterday
that to date 100000 had been sub
scribed in this association and he still
believes when the canvass is ended and
returns are all in that the total will
reach $500, ,000........-..-A. p. Spake who is
handling nitrate of soda says he has
orders for 60 car loads from Cleveland
county farmers for delivery from Feb
ruary on through spring and the early
summer. The price is $50 and SCI a
ton as compared with $50 last year. DR..
r. M. Gidney, farm demonstrator says
last year about 100000 worth Of gov
ernment nitrate was ordered in Cleve-
land wife of Bascom Martin.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-09
OLD AGE STARTS
WITH YOUR KIDNEYS

swallow Of water. The oil stimulates
the kidney action and enables the
organs TO throw off the poisons which
cause premature old age. New life and
strength increase as you continue the
treatment. When completely restored
Son So1tnge eh faPsass or twI o eann saSn
sules will keep u in health and vigor
and prevent q return Of the disease.
Do not walt until old age or disease
have settled down for good. Go to your
druggist and get a box Of GOLD
MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules. Money
refunded II they do not help you. Three
sizes. But remember to ask for the
original imported GOLD MEDAL brand,
In sealed packages.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-09
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
County of York. l..
IN THE PROBATE COURT

IN IHE fllODAlE SOOh1
By ]. L. Houston, Esquire, Probate
Judge Of York County.
WHEREAS Mrs. BELLE NJ. AL
" STON has applied to me for
Letters OF Administration on all and
singular, the goods and chattels, rights
and credits of r. G. McCAW, late, OF
the County aforesaid deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors Of the said deceased. to
be and appear before me at our next
Probate Court for the said county, to
be holden at York Court House on the
18TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1919, to
shew cause, II any, why the said Ad-
ministration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this
2Sth day of November in the year OF
our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and nineteen and in the Hath year
of American Independence.
(SeaD. ox
Probate Judge Of York County.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-09

james Scott, former chief body
guard to General Francisco Villa, now
employed as supervisor of carpenters
at the Wilson dam, has offered his SER
vices as guide to the United States
army in the event of war with Mexico
on condition that he will not be re-
quested to betray my old friend
Pancho Villa"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-09

ner Davis was asked to investigate.
The calling of the coroner yesterday
set afoot the rumor that the youth hau
met with foul play. Investigation
showed that he was on his way to
school and that he met death by
stepping from one track to escape a
freight train only to be struck by
passenger train on the other track. He
was II years old.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-09

Federal Judge Faris in st. Louis on
Friday granted a temporary injunction
restraining the internal revenue COL
lector and federal district attorney
from enforcing. the Volstead war time
prohibition enforcement act.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-09

Science says that old age begins with
weakened kidneysa and digestive organs.
This being true, 1t Is easy to believe
that by keeping the kidneys and di-
gestive organs cleansed and In proper
working order old age can be deferred
and life prolonged far beyond that en-
Joyed by the average person.
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
Haarlem on has been relieving the
weaknesses and disability due to ad-
vancing years. 1t Is standard old
time home remedy. and needs no intro
dtction.. GOLD MEDAL Haarlem OIL Is
inclosed IN odorless. tasteless capsules
containing about drops each. Take
them AZ you would q pill. with n small
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-09

colored was burned so badly about
noon Wednesday that she died at three
o'clock the same afternoon. She mas
been sick for several months and
subject to fainting spells.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-09
GARNERED With SCISSORS
News From Within and Without
the County.
CONDENSED FOR QUICK READING

Some Items of Fact, Some of Comment
and All Helping to Give an Idea Of
What Our Neighbors Are Saying and
Poing.
Gaffney Ledger, Dec. 6: Matthew
Sanders, a boy about II years of age,
accidentally shot himself Thursday
evening late with % calibre rifle, the
bullet entering his right side and pene-
trating his liver. He was taken to the
City Hospital, where DR.. S. B. Sherard
performed an operation, and his con-
dition yesterday was reported TO be
satisfactory........C Williams, negro,
who has been at the City Hospital
since last Saturday night with q
dangerous bullet wound in his abdo-
men, was reported to be doing fine yes
terday. Williams was shot by Monroe
Burke, who claimed that the former
was attempting to rob his home be-
tween Broad River and Blacksburg.
Burke was released from the county
Jail Thursday under bond....-..-...-The
Cherokee County Highway Commission
has let the contract for the remodeling
of the Southern railway bridge over
Thickety creek to c. NJ. Dicus & Co.
The contractors are expected to begin
work next Monday. When this bridge
is converted it will be the highest
public road bridge east Of the Rocky
Mountains and it will complete the
National Highway from Gaffney to the
Spartanburg county line...........-An in
teresting event OF the week was the
wedding of Miss Addie Mae Harvey
and Mr.. Robert Jackson Faulk. 1t took
place Wednesday evening at the resi-
dence Of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Harvey on Cherokee ave-
nue..
Chester Reporter, Dec. a: To date
the churches of Chester Baptist AS
sociation, on an apportionment Of
$107,350, have raised a total of $146,
35O.S0 for the Seventy-five Million Dol
lar Campaign, with Brushy Fork
Wilksburg, and Leeds churches having
as yet rendered no report and With
work not entirely completed in most a
the churches.-..........No hogs in the city
Of Chester after February 1st-that
was the action taken by the city coun-
Gil Tuesday evening after a spirited
discussion of this question that has so
sorely -vexed Chester's lawmakers for
the past several years. There was no
attempt at any sort of compromise.
Rev. r. Roy Brown will resign
the pastorate of Catholic and Hebron
Presbyterian churches on Sunday next,
his resignation to become effective
January 1st Rev. Mr.. Brown resigned
the pastorate Of Pleasant Grove
church Sunday, November ,22nd. Dur
ing his eight years on this field Rev.
Mr.. Brown, has done splendid work,
constructively as well as otherwise
and all three churches have been built
up. He is a young man of splendid
pulpit powers, OF pleasing personality,
and is popular throughout the county.
Rev. Mr.. Brown has been called to the
pastorate of Midway church in C!aren-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-09

Gastonia Gazette. Dec. 5: Building
operations in Gastonia continue on an
elaborate schedule as was indicated by
an item appearing in these columns
few days ago stating that permits were
issled during month of November for
the construction Of buildings to cost a
total of more than $4,000. AS yet
there is no diminution in this line OF
progress and prospects are bright Tor
an uninterrupted continuation for
many months to come-...-------A wedding
OF interest to many Gastonians was
solemnized at 7.30 o'clock last night at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Z. Todd
on East Franklin avenue when their
daughter. Miss Lois Todd, became the
bride of Mr.. Wilkie Atkin MCGlnnaS.
............ Luther Fowler, an employe Of the
McAden Mills at McAdenville, this
county, was brought to the City Hospi-
tai Wednesday suffering from injuries
he sustained when he became en-
tangled in a belt at the mill. 1t is
stated that he suffered a fracture Of
the skull and reports from the hospital
today are to the effect that he is in
very desperate cOndition............Mr Jno.
G. Carpenter, who has been i'll at his
home on South Oakland street for the
past several days, is improving ana
hopes to be out in q day or two......-....-
The condition OF Misses Clara and Vir-
ginia Armstrong Of Belmont, who were
injured in an automobile accident sew
eral days ago, is reported this morn
ing as being very good. Both young
ladies rested we'll last night..........-Ben
Graham was the negro boy who was
killed by train near Mayworth yes
terday morning and whose death COro
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-12-09

don county, the Roberts -TownVille
group of churches in Anderson county
and Richburg and Fort Lawn
churches in this county, but as yet has
a arrived at no That MI.
T r Dive has resigned as cashier OF
the National Exchange Bank and VIII
leaye Chester around January l TO ac-
cont the cashiership of the EeXlngtch
Bank and Trust CO. at Lexington N
c. and to become associated with
Nessrs. Foy & Shemwell, not only in
their bank as just stated, but in their
raal estate, automobile and hydro
electric ventures, is an item of news
that wil!~be received with deep regret
BY the friends of Mr.. Dye and his most
estimable family, though all will re-
ioice> that the fine ability and sterling
character Of this splendid citizen has
found such substantial recognition.
James Chisholm, colored, who sued
Cheste? county for s99 for damages
to vehicle sustained by falling off or
through the McAliley Mill brldge on
Fish Dam road it being charged in thu
complaint that the accident was due TO
condition of the bridge, was awarded
q verdict in Magistrate shannon s
court Tuesday, the verdict Of the jury
being that the county pay the plaintifi
the sum OF SIS and the costs in the
case. eighteen dollars in all, be assessed
against the couEty............Mrs. Sarah
Drunm, aged eighty-siX, died yester-
day afternoon at the home of her
niece. Mrs. ]. G. Curry, in the Harmony
section, and was laid to rest at noon
today in Harmony Baptist church
graveyard the funeral services being
conducted by Rev. Il. l. Corbett. Mrs.
Drunm was a lifelong and worthy
member of the Baptist church. She
was the mother of NJ. D. II. Drumm Of
Chester.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-06
EVENTS OF TODAY

Fortnightly Shakespeare club this morning at 1:3O with Mrs. Thomas Lea.
 Mrs McCullough's tea for Mrs. Will liam Marvin Mccullough, from to 6 o'clock.
 Drama league presents Mrs. Starr Best at Tutwiler at 8 o'clock.
 Reception at Tutwiler for Mrs. Starr Best following Drama league meeting. Music Study club presents Miss Humph- rey in recital this evening at the Tut wiler.
 Ladies auxiliary A O. H. meets at 3 o'clock at K. of c. hall.
 Mrs. J. NJ Berry entertains D. A. R.. at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Din woody.
 Mother Goose club will meet this morn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-06
COLONIAL DANES MEET

The annual meeting of the Colonial Danes of Alabama was held this week in this city, at the home of the president, Mrs. J. Morgan Smith. At noon a lunch con was served and the entire house was filled with spring blossoms, and the guests included Mrs. A, A. Adams, Mrs. Mason Dillard, Mrs Algernon Smith, Mrs. w. G. Montgomery, Mrs. Hampton Smith, Mrs. Henry Lee Badham, Mrs. Frank Glass, Mrs. C. D. Ebersole, Mrs. Schuyler Harris, Mrs Robert Jem- ison, Mrs J. D. McNeel, Mrs. Emmett ONeal. Mrs J. M. Dill, Jr Mrs. c. P. DeShazo Mrs. J. D. Dabney. Mrs. Charles Calhoun, Miss Alma Burgamy, Mrs. Vaughn Buchanan. Mrs Thomas Bradley of Birmingham; Mrs. IT, S. Houghton, Mrs. J. J. Mayfield, Miss Annie Williams. Mrs. Robert Ligon, Mrs. J. l.. Cobbs, Mrs. w. M. Marks, Mrs. w. B. Nelson of Montgomery; Mrs. Rhett Goode of Mobile; Mrs. Charles Henderson of Troy; Mrs Aurelia McClel- Ian of Athens; Mrs. Bishop of Selma; i; Mrs. Ellen Peter BWce, Miss Annie Lee Fitts and Mrs. Maxwell of Tuscaloosa, and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-06

every time I look out of my window and built as a hunting lodge There are magnificent forests all about and rich game reservations that are no doubt the delight of the family-judg- ing by the number of trophies upon the walls, they are inveterate hunts men. In a. huge building close by lives the Princess of Wied. the castle being used only for receptions and en- tertainments for the hunting parties For years the Queen of Roumania has made it her custom to spend severa month out of every 12 at Schloss Mon- repas, and as the Princes of Wied are an influential family in Germany, the place probably has many interesting associations that I know nothing of
 The headquarters of the Fifth ma rines is here and the soldiers are quar- tered all over the castle. It is incoE- gruous to see a bunch of khaki-clad lads making merry in the princeiy halls and roaming at will through the game forests. The banquet hall is now used as a mess hall. It is splendid place with beautiful red cedar panel ings and heavily -beamed ceiling. The immense stone fireplace with the sculptured arms of the house of Wied is in itself worth the trip to see. The chandeliers and wall lights are of dull copper which, with the natural color of the decorations. have had & splendid ef- feet in keeping with the chase.
 The fireplace was our only bit ot scenery and served admirably as back drop while our curtain was sev- eral rose silken draperies from the re- ception hall upstairs. Our audience was enthusiastic, all except Diana. The large bronze goddess as well as her deer companion were equally unaf- fected by our presence From their places in the inches at the opposite end of the room they went on with their chase and gave no sign of approval of our efforts.
 In your letter you said that if Mason and had nothing to tell when we came home we would surely be blockheads. Now, aren't you unkind to insinuate such about your brother and next beSt friend?" As if I am not bursting with things to tell you long before now. Some of them l will have to keep for I can't begin to remember every iing at one sitting" Perhaps some of them I had better always keep and never tell at all. I shall ponder that over and decide
 In my letter written round about Christmas time, I told you of my visit to Cologne and Bonn. My trip to Beethovens home is always fresh in my mind and l mean to keep it so. It is