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The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-26
MouNrAIN FoRK FoIpLEs


 Ed Gibson made business trip to Mena Friday
 There was singing at Mountain Fork Sunday evening.
 Mir and Mrs Ira Hall spent Sunday at the Martin Bedding home.
 Bob Sartain and son. Jewel made lsssiness trip to Mena Thursday. George Gray and F. w. Rivers att tended to business in Mena Friday. Robert Fields of the divide spent Sunday night at the Lloyd Fields home sunday School at Rocky Sunday morn ing.
 II. l.. Gray returned home Saturday with a bunch of yearlings that he had purchased near Nanderyoorf
 There was a dance given at the home Of Mir and Mrs Wallace Saturday riaht All present reported nice time The Rev ] r. Bedding win preach at Mountain Fork Saturday night and sunday at li Everyone is Invited to attend.
 S c and c Robinson made husi- ness trip 10 Nena "Wednesday and were accompanied by Misses Ella Foster and Mary ReddinM
 sam and 5odY Fields went out on the diVide Monday to assist their father in rolling hogs which he Is planning to work this year
 Mir and Mrs Isaac SauefbauGh of Center --s;s.;s Sss:sssisss ssish sheis daughter and family of this place. Mr and Mrs. Oscar Cummings.
 The boys who attended he dance q night were John Iiuman. Battle Reed, Albert. Louie and Win Langley and
 Brown Eyes
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-26
 HOG SPRINGS BUBBLES.

Daisy Shorter has had a very severe attack of fiu. but Is better now.
 Mrs Florence Bell and Mrs. Frank Davis of Bog Springs are recoverinx from ptomaine poisoning which they received by eating chili at a sale
 4 search for a pet calf that strayed ten days ago from the farm of Mrs. Anna v Matteson resulted Friday even ing in her daughter Miss Chloe being Loyde and sons. with a lantern. res eued her after going in the direction of her calls Miss Chloe had just re- turned from Texarkana on that day. She was the guest of Mrs T. Fl, Cooper and other club ladies In that city
 George Armstrong was buried last week at Oak Grove cemetery. Death came after along Illness
 C. l.. MattesOn of Kansas City will be the farmer on his mothers farm near Rog Springs this season. Ill for two weeks, but is able to be up now
 Misses Mary and LiIlie Sommons of Bog Springs are attending school in the Dunnagan settlement in oklahoma They are trying to become teachers this year.
 Jack Gates the theatrical man who owns two good farms near Bog Springs looked over his estate here Sunday His company was playing at Texar- kama Saturday night and Jack made flying trip in and out again back on time for rehearsal
 The 1920 land valuation permits the Hatton- Bog Springs good roads peti- tions for government aid under the Alexander law to be now effective and a district will be formed.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-26
'r--l--s7-r---''-~ EUREKA ECHOES

F F. Ford went to Mena Sat arday
 Jack Cox aud family moved to Potter Manday
 Ode wiles made business trip to Meua Tuesday
 Jesse Bass and family have moved into their new dwelling
 Most of the people have been busy gardening for the past week.
 John Combs was attending to busi- ness matters in Mena Thursday
 Mrs. John Ford of Acorn was calling ing on her fafherin- law and family last week
 The farmers seem progressive in this ly all of their land broke.
 Charley Combs who had been visit ing relatives at this place returned to Poteau. Okla last Thursday.
 Fred Wilcox of Liberty visited his mother. Mrs w. NJ. Martin, Friday night and Saturday morning.
 Posey Hollowite would like Tor some one to take Pedagogs place in writing the items from Union Grove
 MT and Mrs. D. F. Ford and Mrs. Y. r. Ford accompanied Mrs John Ford to her home at Acorn last Tuesday.
 Mrs Maggie Martin of Yocana visited at the home of her father -in- -law.W M Martin, Saturday night and Sunday
 Mir. Malone, who has been visiting Miss Edith Malone or this place left, Monday for Mc.Alester. Ok. where he will visit relatives before returning to his home at Caster. Wyo. Elihu Ford of Bolls Scott County and Miss Alta Martin of Eager were united in marriage sunday. Feb. l5 at the home of the bride The young people wll make ther home at Bolls where the groom is engaged in shingle making.
 pusey HolioWiIe.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-26
RATES kREEl< KINKS. Held Over From Last Week ]

Services were held a the Baptist church sunday by the pastor. the Rev sherman.
 Mrs. c. C. White and daughter. Miss Ruth. are at Chicago Ills. for an ex- tended visit.
 Miss Steele a daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John Steele. Is visiting with her chum. Miss Beulah Rash
 Mrs. Sherley Coffman came up from Womble Friday for a visit with her parents. Mir and Mrs Tom Spake
 J. J. Abee and Miss Martha J. M- Bowen and Joe Rowton went to Mena Monday to market produce and buy supplies
 Q Hickman received telegram on Thursday stating that his son in Mis- souri had died as a result of complica- tions following the flu.
 County Judge Arthur Standridge was in this road district recently and ac- companied by Overseer Rowton. went over the public roads on tour of in spection
 Freeman Edwards. assistant post master at Ali is kept busy attending to the postoffice and the store and blacksmith shop during the illness of his father. w. NJ Edwards.
 Martin Preuse aud a Mir. Stevenson. representing the Black Springs Lum- Der Company were looking after tim Der interests and estimating several tracts with view of purchasing.
 w. NJ. Edwards of Ali who went for visit with his son. Hopkin. at Sand Springs. ok, and who was taken down with a severe case of fiue shortly after his arrival. is back home again. but Is stili very sick. and it Is feared that he has contracted pneumonia.
 Johnnie and James Mabley visited in the Gaston settlement Saturday night.
 There is quite an epidemic of severe colds generally and among the chill dren, something like a light form of chicken pox is prevalent
 Mir and Mrs John Mobley. Mir and Mrs. Leonard Coffman and Holder Ed wards were trading at Mena last week Rates Kreek Correspondent
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-26
HArrItl.D NEWS NOTES.

There win he preaching at the Bap- fist church Sunday at T. a- m. All will De made welcome.
 IT. Fraxer moved to town from the farm Monday taking possession of his property known as the Dr. Connally home. and purchased recently from Mir. Bates
 The postofnce and bank observed Monday as a legal holiday thereby causing considerable confusion and comment among those that had forgot ten the natal day of the Father of our country"
 Nr and Mrs. A $. Herring were in Texarkana last week. consulting with Dr. Dale in reeard to their young sons Illness.
 After spending three weeks with homefolks because of :he fin epidemie day for that place to resume his studies et the Rahe Auto School
 Henderson & Pottoff have Joined the procession he installing delivery sys- tom and will deliver Npuf purchases fN &n parf of town
 Elinori Beavers. tiflrd trick operator Al Heaveuer spend sunday with home
 Miss Edna stinscom arrived satur aas fTefu Little Rock. where she vistt- ec Hlsh i siSter for several weeks
 leaene and 9fck Reynolds came iH Sura morning from Pitcher Ok. to mslze arrankements for their farming operations Tn fhis vicinity
 Messrs Joe and Georgc Anders re
  of their brother. Calvin. which occur reT " Siiai 0k the i4tn. following an Rtfack of flu and pneumonia.
 Mrs Lewis Johnson left Sunday morning for Clarksyille, Tex. 10 re- main | few days with her sister. who fs very i'll
 Herman Dodson of Heavener spent the weekend with Hatfield friends.
 The cement street crossing proposi- tion is beins agitated. and here's hop- inE those crossings will soon be In evil Seuce as they surely are needed
 Mrs. D H MeCook left for Lohn. Tex. Tuesday the i1th in response to d tell egram telling of the dangerous Illness pf her son Howard. Latest reports are that he s no better
 T C pagenhart has rented and moved 10 the ]. E. Williams farm north ef foWn
 NJ spring wall paper samples are here. See them F. O. Yeai<ey.--Adv Henderson X Pottorn report Saturday zs their record day They have rented the new Gates building east of the bank and will move into same as soon As eonipleted.
 Mrs N k Dover left Thursday after- noon for short visit with her parents st MuldrOw Ok.
 Those who enjoyed Miss June Hen derson's birthday dinner Sunday were @r and Mrs George Pottorff. Misses Alice Williams and Marie Pottorf. and AesSrS, f.0yd Morrow. Allen Dover and Gtho Morrow. after which Miss Nelma gave few selections on the piano The remainder of this very pleasant day vas spent kodaking.
 Mrs T M Dover and son. Elmer and sd to GranTis Sunday. returning Mon
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-26
CENTER POINT oIRcLETs.

T Maddox was trading In Mena on Friday
 jim Turner of arena was here on business
 l. E Mckinney was trading in Mena Saturday
 C. R: curtright was in Mena on busi- ness Monday
 Joe Anders of Hatfield was buying cattle here the latter part of last week.
 H. Maddox and son. Jewel. made a business trip to Mountain Fork Sat urday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Aiexander.were buying housekeeping goods in Mena on Friday.
 good crowd attended sunday school and singing at out school house last
 Isaac saurbaugh and wife spent sun- day at the home of Oscar Cummings at Mountain Fork
 Aunt MilIie Crawford. who has been quite sick al the home of Frank Cor nelson. ia somewhat improved.
 Isom Cornelison and family from be- yond Hatfield spent from Friday till Monday visiting relatives and former neigbborS here.
 Joe Nichols of Two-AIile was the guest of Bunyan Cummings and family Saturday night and Sunday
 Will Gordon and family of Mountain Fork spent Saturday night and Sunday at the home of Wyatt Gordon.
 Our school will close this week on Wednesday with a program of recita- tions and music given bv the pupils
 Mrs. Doyle Hughes and children of Old Potter and Miss Anolia Rowe of Rocky spent the early part Of last week with relatives here
 Diah and John Shepherd arrived home last Thursday from Ranger Tex They expect to remain at home and make crop Their brother Luther expects to spend the summer in Texas
 On Wednesday, of last week at the home, of Parson Bedding occurred the marriage of Miss Love Jones and Jos eph Alexander They went immediate " co housekeeping at the old Parson Phelps place The young people treat ed them Co an old-fashioned charivari Saturday night. They have our best wishes.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-26
POTTER rIcKrPs.

Mrs. Jewel Beavers Is on the sick list this week
 Nit fiafrls of Hatfield was visiting his son Tut Harris last week.
 Bro NeiphbOrs is waiting on the customers al Jones store now.
 The Misses Hamby spent from Friday uMtil sunday evening with home folks at Cove
 Ted Casseei is at home again after NtrkinE on farm ln Texas for the last two months.
 The many Friends of MT and Mrs. Phil Stevenson are glad 70 hear they are gctting better
 Miss Myrtle Anderson returned home sunday evening after q five days visit with her sisters here.
 Mrs Doyle Rowe went to Hatfield on Friday evening to visit her parents Mir. and Mrs. F R. Bates
 pr Gordon went Co DeQneen Friday and brought back his grandchildren who have been having siege of the flu
 Mr and Mrs Con Potter and Mrs tation Friday bringing back some fine fruit trees.
 With all the oil excitement we are having at Potter We think it time we were coming to the front in the county items again
 Ivat4 Cam and wife entertained the young people Saturday night in honor of Miss Myrtle Anderson of Heavener Mrs Gann's sister.
 We know something is going to hap- pen in the real estate business here when even Hattie" the Hatfield cor respondent is looking after land here.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-26

Coleman were in peQueen "Wednesday. having dental work done
 Earl Tucker and Joe Todd of Wickes. erstwhilc Aenaites were visiting lady friends at Grannls Sunday
 Mrs. Olive Jones spent Sunday with h0mefolks Mfr. J0nes has been sick huf is slowly improving now.
 The pie supper given at the Odd Eel lows Hall by the Union Church was a decided success. Good order and q good time were both there
 The Grannis school Is doing excel lent work There were ten new pupils Monday. The attendance averages about 1I0 daily now
 Baxter George of oil City Isa.. who has been visiting relatives and friends here for the past week, returned to his home Monday morning
 Mir. Income Tax Expert Is in Grannis for a few days helping the well-to-do truck and fruit growers of Grannis and sicinits get the tax troubles adjusted A. C. HiRelnbottom and Cashier W. B Thomas of the Bank Of Nickes. with their families. were in GTannis Monday They win come to q good town occas-
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The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-26
POTTER PICKTPs.

Mrs Harris and Mrs. Allen are on the sick list.
 Mir. Cramer was able to work at the planer Monday.
 Mrs Don Winton of Mena visited rel atives at Potter Sunday
 Mrs. Flagg returned last Sunday from months visit in Texas
 pr. Gordon and John Seymour re- ceived new gasoline engine from Kansas City Tuesday.
 We have gone thru another severe attack of influenza with but one death in our neighborhood
 The Misses Hamby spent Sunday with homefolks at Cove, returning by auto Sunday evening.
 As we think 1t time Potter was being represented in the county paper once in while we will try to give each week few items of interest at least.
 MT. Hamby Is doing a lot of improv- ing on the farm he bought of ]. R. Fur ner. An old gentleman by the name of Stultz. who makes his home with Mir. Hamby. has set out fine raspberry patch.
 Frank Foster of Mineral Wells. Tex, F A. Foster of Norman, Ok, Mrs Parke and Mrs. Thomas of Futile and Mrs Williams of Oklahoma City, left on Sunday evening for their homes after having been with their father for the last three weeks.
 MT. Foster better known as Daddy Foster. died at his home near Potter Saturday night with cancer of the liver. He was sick for ten weeks and never gave up but what he would be better after while He lived to a good old age as he would have been 93 years old in April He leaves besides his neighbors and friends, a wife and seven grown children. five of whom helped to care for him the last three weeks he lived. Services were conduct ed at the home Sunday at II o'clock, by Doyle Rowe. a very particular young friend Singing was led by Frank Hill The remains were laid to rest in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Mena at o'clock that afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-26
ROCKY RuNBLEs.

H. C Pollard went to Mena Monday. Will Warner and family have moved to Rocky.
 I. NJ. Davis and son skes, we're ir Mena Tuesday.
 Prof Daniels and sons spent Saturday and Sunday in Mena
 There was party Friday night at the c. R. Connally home
 H D Campbell and wife motored to Mena Monday afternoon.
 Quite crowd of Rocky young peo- pie spent Sunday on Rich Mountain Don't forget Prof A $. Daniels will preach next Sunday at RoclSx Let's all attend.
 Emmett Rowe sold his team and wagon last week to Mir. Wallace. who recently bought the liargrove place. west of Rocky
 Dee Harrison. who is working for Will Allen of Potter spent Saturday night and Sunday with his brother, lack Harrison of Rocky
 Sunbeam
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-26
vANDERvooRT vERITrEs.

Misses Virgie Bailey and Theima Cecil V f to Mena Sunday afternoon
 Mrs A. Affholter and Mrs. R. l.. Bonner were shopping in Mena one day last week.
 Miss Edna Beauchamp arrived sun day from an extended visit with rela- lives at Dierks
 Frank B. Garrett Is here from Texas this week visiting at the home of his parents. Mir and Mrs Press Garrett
 Miss Leona Anderson is acting as as- sistani teacher in the intermediate room at school auring the Illness Of x q Beverly
 Mrs Ike Henderson departed Non- day morning for PittehUrR Kas.. where she will visit with her daughter. and also receive medical attention.
 Mrs. Clvde Trout and little aaurh- ter Marie. were down from Mena fer a few days last week visiting at the home of Mrs. Troutts parehts Mfr and Mrs ff C HQunEeU
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-26
Two-MIf.E TwITT1cRs. tHeld Over From Last Week

Mrs J w. Willis went % Mena sun day to visit her sister Mrs Ward.
 B. s. Bell made trip to Beggs. Ok, 70 see his son and family. who had the flu
 The young people enjoyed a nice Valentine party at the Willis home Sat urday night
 James Campbell left for his home at Ozark last Thursday. his son George. remaining over till Monday
 The Two-Mile school gave pie sup per last Friday night for the purpose of purchasing supplies for the school. The sale of the pies netted s1T65 and the cake for the best looking girl went to Miss Loda Nichols and brought the sum Of SI4.7O.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-26
P UBLIC SALE
MONDAY. MARCH, |

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 Beginning at 10 o'clock, sharp, al my home one mile south of Nunley l will sell the following property with. cut reserve:
 team Back Mares, eight years old well matched.
 Bay Mare, five years old.
 l Bay Horse, seven years old.
 l Black Horse, three years old
 ] Black Mule, coming two years old l Jersey Cow. 8 years old, fresh in june.
 ? good shoats.
 ] Iron Wheel Farm Truck Wagon. nearly new.
 l Top Buggy, like new.
 l good Cowboy Saddle.
 Sets Chain Harness.
 1 new Oliver Turning Flow. s-inoh l Corn and Cotton Planter.
 l Double Shovel and 1 Ga. Stock. Lot of Rakes, Hoes, etc.
 3 Bushels Mebane Cotton Seed. All my Household Goods, consisting Of Dressers, Folding Beds, Two Iron Beds, Dining Table, Six Chairs. Two Rocking Chairs, Range Cook Stove. Also my Forty Acres Land, about 35 of which are in cultivation, well i'm proved. This farm viii be sold At auc- ton the day of sale. This farm ia rented for this year.
 IERMS:-On real estate, F cash balance one and two years at s her cent On personal property terms
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-26
cRsSSrs GRAINS.

Alex coyie went to Little Rock Tues day afternoon.
 W F.. Clinton Is transacfing husf- ness at Idabel thls week.
 0 q Kirby Is attending to business af Fort smith this week
 Len pIckens returned to the i4ouiSi- ara oil fields last Saturday.
 Mrs. Dr. Mullins returned to her home frpm visit at Hena Sunday
 8- H. McClennen made a business trip 10 Hatton Saturday He will move soon
 Cashier w 4 Beckett If the Bank Of GIliham was in Grannis on bushes Monday
 NIT. and Mrs Glenn HunKate and MT and Mrs Q Fl. Eobies motofed to Te- Queen Sunday
 K Fitch has returned for a visit with his fanIly. sickness having hast. sned his return-
 Jos. K Gii. local manager Of ths fsAuek Lumber Co. made q trip fes For Smith Saturday
 Misses Opal Wiseiev and Marguerft.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-26
ROCKY RACKET.

There was singing at the w A. Mize home. Sunday night
 Prof. Daniel and sons. Marlin and Glen, spent the week end in Mena
 Mir and Mrs. D. Rowe spent the day Sunday al the home of Mir and Mrs l. D. Earnest
 4 crowd of young folks enjoyed an outing Sunday. spending the day on Rich Mountain
 Prof. V E. Earnest who has been home for the last week on account of the quarantine against the flu. returned 70 his school at Octavia, Ok. Sunday birthday party was given at the home of C. B. connally Friday night in honor of Miss Sailie Connallv and Mes SITS. Virgil and Elmer Earnest all of whom passed another milestone on that date.
 The meeting of the Community Club Friday night promises to be one of the best vet as there is quite a lot of ex- tras on the program. and also there will be several discussions of different subjects of interest to the community. Everyone should be present
 Lonesome Sue
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-26
coRINTH coAxEs.

Master George Scott is reported to be quite sick.
 The farmers of Corinth were in Mena Monday to get fertilizer which they re- eeivea thru the good work of OUT com munftx club.
 Mir. and Mrs John Price are now To- eated on their new farm. the south so of the F. M Bigler place. where they intend to make their home
 Tuesday night. March 2, is our Lit erary and community club combined. The people of Corinth and surround ing communities are wide awake to the fact that they intend to make these c9mmunity activities some of the best in the county. We expect a larger crowd and better program. Come
 A large crowd attended the literary at this place Saturday night. There was a short program by the young folks. and excellent music by Messrs. Frank and John Stokes and Ivan Cat lin of Ransom We wish to thank the boys very much and all we ask is for them to he present at the next meet n
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-26
NUNlEY NEWS

Eddie Shiriev Is on the sick list again.
 Joe Sales has enlarged his store for tho benefit of the farmers
 The farmers are busy piOwirfg and getting ready for planting another cr0p
 Win Ballew left for sherman. Tex. Friday morning where he expects to make his home for while The Rev Mckinley preached at the Nunley schoolhouse Sunday. Quite a large crowd was in attendance Mr. and Mrs. ]. r. Shirley spent Sat- urday night and Sunday with Henry Clark and family of Board Camp < large crowd came Friday to hetD clean on the Nunley cemetery but did not quite finish They will work agafn Friday the 21th
 T~orrnar
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-26
nIG rnRIs prs.

There was a dance at Frank Haas Saturday night
 Claude Lawrence of Waters was a caller at Big Fork Friday
 Alva Jones of Alder visited Sunday with hon folks at Big Fork
 Minor Edwards and Russell Simpson of Big r Nre-aaz Co join inc army
 Miss Clara Heath of Butcher Knife spent Thursday night at the w s Bates home at Big Fork
 Mr. and Mrs Ed Burkhart of Opal spent Saturday night and Sunday at the M B Fried home at Biz Fork Miss Vida Taylor of Butcher Knife visited Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Arfie Putnam at Hunt Hollow Mrs c. V Beck and children of Big Fork visited Sunday with Mrs Beck $ parents Mir. and Mrs $. H Snakes at Alder
 Tow Frparet
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-26

Saturday night February 2s. Every body come Mir Crawford Is able to be up again now
 Miss ola Wallace is on the sick list this week
 MT Brawley's folks are having an attack of the flu
 Jesse Phiip0t was visiting at the l L. Reed home Sunday
 Ray Brack Is home again. His fath- CT IS not expected to i've. Grandma Reed has returned home af- ter an extended visit with her son Quite a crowd of the young people at tended the literary at Corinth Satur day night.
 Miss Clara Ward and Mrs Adams visited at the home of Walter Kirk land Saturday afternoon.
 ChunS
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-26
ACORN KERNELS.

Everybody seems fo be on the sick list this week and last
 The Glover Leaf Community Club win meet Tuesday night. March g.
 The party at !. $. Hinsonss last Sat- hrday niRht was well attended
 Brother Whittaker praached an in- terestine sermon at owens Chapel sun day.
 Mir. and Mrs Claud Clark of Union Grove were visitors at the Troxell home last Sunday
 Hammond HAle was thrown from a horse Monday afternoon and was very badly hurt but thought not seriously.
 Jackson Hogan went to Shady last sunday. returning Monday with Mrs. Hogan, who has been visiting her par entS.
 Asa Golden left for Shreveport where he VIII continue his wnfk He haa
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-26

been sick aad came home to rest up a while.
 Grandma Mathis. who has been very low with the flu for some time. is im- proving. Her two daughters from Iowa arrived one day last week to be with her.
 Miss Daisy Niles left last Morday for Hot Springs to attend the funeral of her brother-in-law She will stay few days with her sister before she returns Go. her school.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-26
NOTICE or PETITION TO teI
 TITLE.

NOTICE or PETITION TO e']
 TITLE.
 Notice is hereby given tha' been filed in my office, as t's Polk chancery Court. q pet't's' confirmation of the title to M east quarter of the southea' of Section 8. in Township Fl Range 2s West, in Polk Count sas, and the quieting or " the same in IT. c. Black therein.
 All persons claiming salp any interest therein are here. @ appear In the Polk Chan.. within six weeks and show said title te said lands sn'g p.1 confirmed in the said H. z Witness my hand as e'' Polk Chancery Court ana M thereof an this 1ath day w 1920. w. L. pARkn1, Arley Woodrow. Atty. for l ,s Adv First pub. February Last pub. April 1. 1920.