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LIBERTY BONDS.
WHISKY HAS LONG TRAIL.
$25 900 Shipment From Baltimore
to Bahamas and Savannah Taken.

SAVANNAH. Ga. September 30
Something like $4,000 worth of whisky
was seized in Savannah this morning
by revenue officers after a chase which
the officers say extended from Balti-
more to the Bahama Islands and thence
to Savannah.
r. w Baughn. a grocer, was placed
under arrest as the owner of the liquor,
of which there were 1920 quarts, all
of it of fine quality.
1t is alleged by the officers the liquor
was shipped out of Baltimore last jan
uary to the Bahama Islands Here an
effort to capture it failed through in
ternational complications.
They traced the liquor from the Ba-
hama Islands to Savannah and into an
clubhouse at Baughn's store.
1t is one of the most fruitful raids
pulled off. in Savannah in several
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DIVIDENDS DECLARED.
COTTON ESTIMATE OCT. 4

The estimate of the condition of
cotton as of September Is will be is
sued Monday. October 4. at IL am. in
stead of Saturday, October 2, the De-
partment of Agriculture announced
TODAY. The change was made to con-
form to the change to October of
the date for the issuance of the
monthly census report on cotton gin
ned.
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SUGAR MARKET WEAK.

NEW YORK, September 30-RAw
sugar, weak; centrifugal, s.75; re-
fined quiet; fine granulated, 13.5oa
400.
Futures were unsettled early owing
to the poor demand for refined and
the easier tone of the spot market. At
noon prices were points lower.
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APPROVES LOAN TO ROAD.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today announced approval of q
loan of 100000 to the Chicago.
Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Company to aid it in meeting its 1920
maturing Indebtedness. The COM
pany itself is required to finance in
connection with it's maturing indebt-
edness approximately $6.000.000.
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BoURsE PRICES HEAVY.

PARIS, September 30.-Prioes were
heavy on the bourse today.
Three per cent rentes, 81 francs ~
centimes.
Exchange on London, So francs 81
centimes.
Five per cent loan. IS francs 81
confines.
Confines
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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.


Z CHICAGO. September 80 Omitted
States bureau of markets).-Cattle-
Receipts. $4,000 head: market opening
very dull; few early sales: choice
steers slow at 17.00a1s.00 other grades
weaker; Kosher cows. 8.75a1O.50; can
ners, 4.00a4.50,. about steady; medium
cows, 6.00as.25: bologna bulls. 6.00a
SIS; veal calves mostly 17.00a1Z50.
lower; feeders very draggy. Receipts.
westerns. 5000. head: market weak.
.Hogs-Receipts, $1,000 head; I'M
even, mostly 40 to soc lower than yes
terdays average; top. 1900: bulk,
light and butchers. 15.25a15.90; bulk
packing sows. 14.00a14.35; pigs. so to
sheep-Receipts, $4,000 head: i. ex-
tremely slow; lambs. % to- soc lower;
strictly choice westerns offered at
1875; choice natives, 1875 to city
butchers; bulk, natives. 11.50a12.25;
sheep weak to Csc lower; fat native
ewes largely 5.00a5.50; feeding ewes
lower; best feeding lambs around
1900.
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creased f1.995.000,. government secu-
rites decreased fla, 100000.
The proportion of the banks reserve
to ability is 11.97 per cent; last week
it was 1872 per cent
Rate of discount, Z per cent.
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creased f50,069. other securities in
creased f20.590,O00. public deposits de-
creased f56S,ooo. other deposits in
creased f5.5SO.O00, notes reserve de-
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PRICE OF LEAD DROPS.

NEW YORK, September 30.-The
American Smelling and Refining Conn
pany today reduced the price OF lead
from 8 to tx cents pound.
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LONDON BANK STATEMENT.

LONDON, September 30.-The week
ly statement of the Bank of England
shows the following changes: Total
reserve decreased f1.995.OOO. circula-
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-23
RANSOM RIPPLEs.

Owing to the bad weather some
have quite lot Of cotton yet to pick.
Arthur Wilkins of Nunley spent
Sunday afternoon at the j. X. Mount
home.
Mrs. R. A. Thomas has been quite
sick with the flu the past week, but
is much better at present.
Frank Stokes returned Saturday
from Weleetka, Ok, where he has
been at work for several months.
Mrs. Mary Doyle of Milwaukee, Wis,
mother Of Mrs. w. r Shinn, arrived
a couple Of weeks ago for visit with
relatives.
Word has been received that Mr..
and Mrs. Wax Crosby, who recently
lived here lost practically all their
possessions by fire.
Mrs. Fakes Of Vandervoort is hold
ing a meeting here this week. Serv-
ices are held every night and at IL
o'clock next Saturday.
A telegram received Thursday
morning telling of the death of Mrs.
VIII Hines, who lived here several
years ago. Katie will always be rem
embered for her jolly laugh and sunny
disposition. She left a husband and
ten children and host of friends to
mourn her loss. She died at her home
in Russell. Kas
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-23
CENTER POINT CIRcLETs.

Oscar Cummings visited relatives
at Kusa, Ok, Sunday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Leh-
an, on December 10, a son.
Christopher Earnest and j. M. Day
were in Mena on business Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Oliver Earnest were
doing Christmas shopping in Mena
Saturday.
Mrs. d. /. Earnest is visiting at
the home of her son, James, at Oc-
tavia, Ok.
Skee Davis has enlisted for mill
tary training and is preparing to
leave this week.
Mrs. J. H Maddox and son, Jewel,
and Mrs I. l.. Hollowell and daugh-
ter, Lucy, and son, Raymond, were
trading in Mena Saturday.
Our school closes for a short holi-
day vacation on Tuesday of this week.
The teachers and pupils have pre-
pared an Entertainment and Christ
mas tree for Tuesday night.
Miss Clara Williams of Shady
Grove was the champion at the spell
ing match at Freedom Saturday night.
Odes Turner is building an addi-
ton to his house.
There was pie supper at our school
house Friday night. The funds raised
are being used to purchase supplies
for the Christmas entertainment.
Misses Gertrude and Kate Curt
right attended party Saturday night
at the Bice home in the Shady Grove
neighborhood.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-23
QUITS MONASTERY TO WE'D.
James Cornell BiddIe, a Monk %
Years, Marries Virginia Girl

Washington, Dec. 16.-After 2o
years as a Trappist monk, James Cor
nell Biddle was married here today h
Miss Mary Lena Gaines Of Warrentor
Va. '''s'''
Biddle, who is 81 years old. is the
son Of the late Thomas Biddle. Pills.
delphia, who died while serving A.
minister TO Ecuador. Miss Gaines
comes from a prominent Virginia
family.
The bridegroom entered the priest
hood at the age Of 30 years, shortly
after completing his course at the Uni.
versity of Pennsylvania. About two
years ago, according TO Biddle, he left
the Gethsemane abbey in Kentucky
and returned to civil life, his act hay.
ing accommodated him from the
church because it involved renouncinq
his priesthood.
He was married here by the Rev.
Hallen Griffith, chaplain Of the SOL
dier's home.
Il am absolutely at peace with my
conscience" Biddle said. "and have
come to agree with st. Paul that cell
bacy IL a matter of option. ! do not
consider my priesthood VOWS are now
binding upon me because have come
70 take the Protestant view"
Biddle and his wife probably viii
live at the Gaines estate, Paradise,
near Warrenton.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-23

EAST OF VANDERyOoRT NEWS


Mr.. Fakes is carrying the mail.
Versa Reed lost mule last Thurs
day.
Rueny Wooley made trip to Mena
Friday.
w. A. Henton had the last of his
cotton picked last week.
Mrs. Fannie Granfill visited at the
home of Henry Hamilton last week
Ray Hamilton left Sunday night for
the oil fields at Quay, Ok, where he
has position
Our good road overseer, Fate Bell,
dragged the roads last week. He used
the big road truck and made a great
improvement.
Hamilton Jackson of ~Vandervoort,
visited at the home of his grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Hamilton,
last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Boss Jackson and Edd
Rayburn of this place, and Mrs. Bertha
jackson and children of Vaniervoort,
motored to Mena Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. John Floyd Of Hartley,
returned last Thursday from Texar-
kama with their little girl, who had
recovered sufficiently from an oper-
alton to be brought home.
Hughes Mayfield and wife of Marble
Hill went to Texas last Tuesday to
have their two-months-old son treated.
hiT. and Mrs. Boss Jackson Of The
Steel Bridge, motored to Vandervoort
and visited relatives Friday
Pickles.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-23
LONI ING CUP OFFERED TO
ARK NSAS HIGH SCHOOLS
Twenty Nine Have Entered Debating
League-The Subject Live
and Vital.

Fayetteville, Ark, Dec. 2O.-fwen-
ty-nine high schools Of the state have
now entered the competition for the
loving cup offered BY the University
Of Arkansas to the Arkansas High
School Debating League. Entries
are still coming in daily, ac-
cording 10 the General Extension Dl-
vision, and the schedule is being made
up for the try-outs between the var
ious schools.
The final debates, which will deter
mine the honor school of Arkansas in
debating, will be held in Fayetteville
after April /. All high school rep
resentatives and principals coming to
the university for this contest viii be
entertained while in Fayetteville at
the expense of the university.
The question for debate this year is
a live question, and one about which
much has been written, so that shere
is plenty of reference material. 1t is:
Resolved: That Capital and Labor
should be Compelled to Settle Their
Disputes in Legally Established
Courts Of Arbitration.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-23
vANDERvooRT yERITIEs.

Mr.. and Mrs. B. p. Lichlyter were
Mena visitors Friday.
Hamp Leeper was a Cove visitor
on Friday of last week.
Ike Henderson was business Wis
tiro in Hatfield Thursday.
Miss Mabel Beverly was shopping
in Mena some few days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Nation and
children arrived Friday from Mena.
Mrs. J b. Hammonds and children
departed Saturday for visit with
relatives in east Texas.
F. M. Cecil and sons, Hiram, NJ. o..
Henry and Allie, left Sunday for a
visit with relatives at Valiant. Ok.
R. L. Bonner and daughter. Miss
Lois, and Miss Ella Barber, were
shopping in Mena Saturday.
Messrs. George and Everett Har.
veil and Richard Garrett visited at
Hattcn between trains Sunday.
Miss Annie Laura Henderson, who
mas been attending school in Pitts
burg, kas., arrived horne Sunday
lnpsning to spend the holidays with
nome folks.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-23
ACORN CUPS.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. f. Monitor and
three children left Saturday for a holi-
day visit with Mr. Monitors relatives
Ia Port Lavacea, Tex.
Enos Garland has gone to Stone
wall, Ok, for a visit with his sister,
Mrs. Hoyt Jones, and the glimpse Of
the world away from home that all
bright young people desire.
Asa Golden Of Shreveport spent last
week with home folks.
Mr.. Fitz's mil crew have been do
ing work on the Ozark Ranch again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crews and Edith ex-
pect to spend Christmas in Horatio.
Hester and Wayne Henson are now
making their home at the school DOR
mitory.
Davis Henson has joined Uncle
Sans navy recruits and left recently
for Little Rock. Rudolph Clark of
Mena, and well known among our
young people here, also went
We had the pleasure last Friday of
visiting the teachers and their pupils
in all three of the school rooms. Mrs.
Mullins is trying out something now
in the teaching of music. and SO far.
is well pleased with her success. She
has three good sized classes in instru-
mental music. The children are en-
thusiastic, altho some are handicapped
by having no instruments in their
home upon which to practice.
1t sounds good to hear the planning
mill whistle these days when it runs.
Hope the time will soon come when
everyday will be a working day.
Among the winners in the District
Poultry show at Mena we see the
names of Aileen McWilliam, Tony
Hale and Mrs. j c.. Garland. The
first named winning everything in
White Rocks including sweepstakes
cock in the show. Tony Hale on a pull
+ let in Barred Rocks and Mrs. Garland
second on pen of old White Wyan,
dottes.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-23
KILLS SON-IN-LAW ,,,,,Or, =
Stamps Resident Shoots Daughters
Husband and Swallows Poison
Damage Case Cause.

Stamps. Dec. 18.-Isaac R. Stew
art aged 65. shot his son-in-law. Elf
NJ CaudIe, aged as, shortly before
noon today, killing him almost
Instantly. Then he went into his house
and drank a quantity of carbolic acid,
and died within a few minutes. The
tragedy occurred shortly before noon.
There were no eye-witnesses, anu
Stewart made no statement.
Caudle conducted grocery store IN
East Stamps, and Stewart was IN
business with him until a few weeks
ago A disagreement arose between
tbe two. which resulted in Caudle MI
mo q damage suit against Stewart
for $4,000, alleging Islander. IL Is sald
that Stewart had made the threat
that Caudle would not live to testiIy
against him. 49, "a.
Stewart was waiting on the. side
walk near his home when Caudle APP
preached going to dinner. Wltnout
either man saying a word, 1t IS SAID,
Stewart raised his .38 caliber Win
chester rifle and fired. The first shot
caused Caudle to fall to his knees.
Then. in rapid succession, Stewart
fred three more times, each shot tax
ing effect. One shot struck Caudie
above the heart. Caudle was I'M
armed. ~,
Both Stewart and Caudle had lived
here several years. Stewart is sur
vived by his wife and three children
and Caudle by his wife and two chill
dran
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-23

UNION GROyE-P0sEY HOLLOW.

Jap Wiles and wife traded in Mena
Wednesday.
Ellis Posey was a Union Grove Wis
tior Sunday.
w. F.. Cox, c. G. Mulliken and J.
I. Bass traded in Mena Tuesday.
Miss Berth Middaugh is visiting at
the home of Jess Bass this week.
The pie supper at Union Grove was
well attended and the pies sold of
1881.
Mrs. James Swiger and daughter,
Mrs. Floyd Jones, were Mena visitors
Tuesday.
Sam Cox of Hatfield is visiting
this week with his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Ford.
Frank Cox and family of Hatton,
came in Saturday to spend Christmas
with relatives of Union Grove and
community.
Thursday while John Ford and
wife was away from home, some un-
known boys broke into his house and
took shotgun. about $40 shells, and
80 pennies and belt and razor. The
robbers were last seen that night
about 8 o'clock on Mill Creek in Scott
county
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-23
BoY DoEsN,T CARE FOR RICHES
Philadelphia Orphan, Is, Says 'Tt's
fought Luck to Inherit $4,000

Philadelphia. Dec. 19.--It's tough
luck for a l5-year-old boy to come
into 100000 all at once. AT least
that is the opinion Of Murray Forst
Thompson, a freshman at the West
/ hiladelphia high school.
Murray has just inherited the en-
tire estate of his grandfather, Joseph
NJ. Forst Of Trenton, who died with
out leaving a will, but he IS not at an
enthusiastic about his inheritance.
"This certainly Is tough" said
young Thompson. II Just know. the
fellows down at the school are going
70 get after me. ! sure will Be ia
for one awful razzing. Here was
working hard TO get on the football
team next fall and | was honin0 ~
be invited to join one Of the good
frats, but | guess this will upset the
beans. Everybody will think that I
am. stuck up because / get this money
and they won't have anything to do
with me-"
Murray is an orphan
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-23
POTTER PICKUPS.

Rev Garrett Of Hatfield filed his
first appointment here Sunday.
AR. and Mrs. G. G.. Carolan of Mena
spent Sunday here with J. w Walker.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McVay spent
the week end here with Mrs. McVay's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. !. A. Murphy.
IN 1. Houston and granddaugh-
ters, Doyie and Mary, left Thursday
for points in Louisiana to visit rela-
tives.
MRS. Harry Wilson arrived Friday
afternoon from Denver, Colo. for an
extended visit with her brother. A. "
Heffner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Hunsaker and
sons arrived Saturday morning from
0kmulgee, Ok, to spend the HOLIDAYS
with relatives.
Miss Grace Lawrence. who is at
tending school at Fort Smith. came
down Monday to visit b & parents un-
I'll after the holidays.
Rev. 5. A. Neighbors. ]. J. Beavers
and J. L. Seymour and son. Harley
returned Friday from a three davs'
hunting trip in the mountains.
Mrs. Mandy and daughter of Sea-
goville, Tex, who have been visiting
the Houstons. left Thursday for
Shreveport, La, to visit before re-
turning home.
The pie supper at the schoolhouse
night brought $27.00. The
money is to be used In buving decora-
ions (and treats for the children) for
~ Christmas tree ct the seheolhoase
Saturday NIGHT There will also be
= PROGRAM before the distribution
f the nreserts.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-23
HATFIELD HAPPENINGS.

S. vs.. Duke of Mena was Hatfield
caller last Wednesday,
Misses Johnnie and Eunice Little
page were in Mena Monday.
Miss Essie German is guest at
the home Of ner brother, Lee German.
Joe f'raker is assisting at the R. p.
Albins store during the Christmas
rush.
Dir. and Mrs. Nj. T. Ramfield were
Christmas shoppers at the county seat
Monday.
Considerable cotton has been mar
keted at this point during the past
few days.
Don't forget the Christmas tree at
the school auditorium Friday night.
Everyone welcome.
DETER Dover is visiting rela-
tives and friends in Hatfield and
vicinity this week.
A number of persons in and near
Hatfield are suffering from an all
mont resembling the flu.
Mrs. Ray Snyder and son OF Mus
k5Ees, Ok, are visiting friends ant,
relatives here and at Cove.
viii and John Rork have captured
several wild cats this fall near their
farm heme north of town.
Lee McAtee and family left Sat-
urday for Oklahoma, where he has
secured work for the winter.
Mrs Pleas Rouse and daughter Of
Muskogee spent several days here
last week visiting with friends.
Miss Sterner Of Texarkana, ar
rived IN Hatfield Tuesday and will
spend Christmas week at the 6. II.
Johnson home.
Frank Beaver, who is employed
near Redlands. Ok, is here to spend
the holidays with his mother, Mrs.
W f. Beaver.
Oliver Gates returned from Con-
way Saturday and viii spend the
holidays with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. j @. Gates.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-23
BLUE LAW ENFORCEMENT
WOULD SET BACK CLOCK

Boston, Dec. 21.-Observancc Of
blue laws would be setting back the
clock Of religious progress. declared
f- T., Emma G. Poore, pastor Of the
New Thought Church, Back Bay
All Of US have more freedom ev-
erywhere than we had fifty wears or
asked. sne
.i cannot force people to give
up playing golf on Sundays or to Oh
Joy riding. If you want them n = yi o.
up these recreations give them some
thing 70 do in a religious wav ,gb;eh
they viii enjoy doing. 80 ''ei'
our great trouble is to get poonle
~ IN good works. Some ~
qs try to whip people into being 90 goo a
You can't do this, and the blue laws laws
anee Of Sundays Ns'0' oOserY-
Religion il 10y and peace in being
detected" sau ana
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-23
MEXICAN GENERAL VIII
BARE THE INSInF s,,o,..
Secrets CT Carranza, His Ad,;..
ton, Flight and Assassination :
TO Be Told.

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 2O-Tr..
most secrets of the Carranz, 80 -.ei-
viii be barred in detail in men,o ssain 4
be written by General Juan Ra a,ons %
former chief Of staff in tbe MS aalgon'
army and court favorite9 WIN ,'lg1's 4
ised tonight. p'Via-
Barragon returned To San
today from a lengthy STAY n iFsn nsoa
where he went after eseaning esaeIp
military guard at the City az Nh Nh I
shortly after Carranza's deatb ''Al 3
g.as with the late president drri ri, Is Is
eight from the capital gsr,a ,s Us
denied any knowledge of tbs nls s.,so g
movements Of General Pablo Cone s y
former former Mexican candidate for DIES.
about a month. he said. busving,' ~ s,.s
self with writing his memoirs ,, aa'i'
f. viii publish. "nfn
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-23
MUCH HooTCH SEIZED.
Three Hundred and Seventy Alleged
Mnanehiners Nabbed.

Louisville. KY, Dec. 81. Three hun.
bred and seventy alleged moonshine!',s
were arrested and 774 illegal SUNS
with 1873 gallons Of liquor weI WI,
seized in the southeastern pronlD,-
ton district during November aec s1i
ing to a report issued here BY p i.l...
ton officials. The southeastern uiss ~.
includes the states Of Kentucky Len-
nessee, North Carolina, South Ia ~
lima and Virginia. Those arrested y, y.
alleged violations Of the VolsIeaa T.,
paid the government S4f5,Voo y
taxes and penalties, the Statement
said.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-23
Correspondence
GRANNIs GRAINS.

|. Hppright spent Sunday with home
folks.
II. NJ. Jones is preparing to move
to Holly Grove.
Van Lease was I'm Mena on bust
ness last Friday.
Miss Patsy Mathis spent Sunday
with home folks.
Misses Nell George and Halle Poe
have been sick this week.
Wellington Handy was down from
Wiclxes visiting friends Sunday.
Or f. G. Mullins was in Mena last
week attending the poultry show.
Louis McVay of DeQueen spent Sun
Gag night with friends in Grannis.
AIRS. M. c. McClennen of Hatton,
scent a few days in Grannis last week
Prof. Bell and Prof Sherman at
tended the teachers meeting in Mena
Saturday.
Carl Mckinley and family of Mus.
kogee, Ok, are in Grannis visiting
Frank Hednett of GatesviIle, Tex,
is visiting at the home Of j. G. Ben
nett this week.
Mr. Lee of Heavener, Ok, was in
Grannis Sunday, guest at the home
Of Mrs. Mathis.
w. Il. Hungate left Monday for
Idabel, Ak, on a combined pleasure
and business trip.
ar. and Mrs Arthur McVay spent
Saturday and Sunday at Potter with
the Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy.
Miss Florence Neal is visiting home
folks for few days. After Christ
mas she will return to Gary, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Sargent left
Monday to spend Christmas with his
daughter in Leon county, Texas.
Misses Opal Wisely and Florence
Cole spent Monday evening and night
in Wickes doing Christmas shopping.
The citizens Of Grannis are in a
hard shape for they can neither sell
their possum hides nor eat their cot
ton.
A. G Burton and J.. T. Brown are
having a sale of their household and
farm property this week preparatory
to moving back to Texas.
Mr.. Wingerson Of Pittsburg, Kas.,
is visiting for some time at the home
Of Alex Coyle. He made many friends
here when visiting last sumner.
The Rev. N o. Hornsby went TO
DcQueen on business Saturday. Mr..
Hornsby is also doing some improve
ment on his home at this place.
A banana car was wrecked south
Of town Monday and had TO have a
new pair Of trucks put under it be-
fore it could continue its Journey. :.
Mrs. Matte Pearson, Grandma,
as she was Familiarity known to most
Of the residents of Grannis, has been
critically i'll at her home here. She is
reported some better today.
Ozark will also have a Christmas
tree Friday night which gives the reo-
pie around Grannis three chances at
Santa Claus, but unfortunately the
performances are all scheduled at the
same hour
W. F.. Hogan of Highland Park,
H., came in Friday radiating the gem
iaI Christmas spirit. His many friends
around Grannis are glad to see him.
He will be in Grannis at the home of
Alex Coyle until February.
Albert Miles of Kansas City spent
Saturday night and Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. F. F:tzhugh. He and Mrs.
Fitzhugh left Grannis for Humboldt,
Tenn, Sunday evening where they will
visit relatives during the holidays.