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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-10-14
Assessors Notice

All person. in the Town Of Ia'mn-
son liable - pay taxes, ere hereby mo-
lfea to return to tire Asse 0rs, on
or before the first day Of November
1921. written or printed ilst. prop
erIg igned and sworn 90, OF aii ttiNa-
he property owned 81 then or the
first day of October. 1921 Those
falling l. make d list viii 81 charged
penalty of 10 per cent. additional
according 70 law Blanks can be OBJ
tanned al the Town Clerk 0lhce or
OF the Assessors.
For the purpose Of receiving Hsts'
the Assessors will be In session II the
Hell Of Records, Thompson Hill, on
October 18th from a. m. until p
m: East Thompson Postofiice on oct
10Th from 3 a. m. until noon; Pond
District al David Porter's house Oct
10th from until $40 p m; school,
house at Brandy Hill from until
p. M: General Store, Quaaie, Oct
22nd from 5 until ?. m.
FRED L. HuTCHiAS.
Thompson
VIM. ST. MARIE.
West Thompson
EDWARD DEsAULNIERs
North GrosveneFdal'
Assessors.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-10-14
Assessors Notice
TOWN OF PoMFRET

All persons liable to pay taxes in
the Town of Pomfret are hereby noti-
fed TO bring in a written or printed
list Of all their taxable property,
sworn to and perfected according to
law, on or before the first day Of No
vember. 1921, to the undersigned As
SCISSORS of said town. These failing to
make list will have 10 per cent add
ed to their valuation according TO law.
j. P. SHARPE,
j. +. STODDARD,
A. Is. RICH,
4 SCISSORS.
Dated ut Pomfret. Conn. this sth
Jay of October, 1921. ill.,
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-10-14

W. - bit fed up b. all this talk
- men 10 have both feet on the
s-re,,nd . II man Is going 70 get
- = has q have al least one
~ /. .se sir.-New York Evening
Post.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-10-14

West Thompson
EDWARD DEsAULNIERs,
North GrosveneFdaie
Assessors.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-05-05
COVE CATCHES.

J. D. Coplan and wife visited Mir. Reed of Potter last week.
 Hardie Barton left for Hatfield Monday, where he has job.
 E. H. Barton and Fayette Bell went to Mena Saturday on business.
 Mrs. Henry Cecil was visiting her daughter, Mrs. o. E. Skinner, Sunday.
 Mrs. Sallie Dorsey of Mena was visiting friends and relatives in Cove Sunday.
 Rev Hammond, pastor of the Bap- tist church filled his appointment at Cove Sunday
 Mir. and Mrs. W. J. Barton left Friday to visit their son, Willie, at Obmulgee, Ok
 Mir. Hubble, superintendent of the Smithyille College was in Cove Satur- day on business.
 Mr. and Mrs. w. F. Buck of Tulsa, Ok, are visiting w A. Cook and fam fly north of Cove.
 A barrel of extra fine honey-drip syrup, $1 per gallon. Produce House, J. w Fortner, Cove. 21
 A B. Manor who has been quite i'll for six weeks is now able to be out and attend to business.
 Bowman and Allison are giving the people of Cove and vicinity an up to date movie show every Friday night.
 Prof Woods, T. A. Woodell, Dooly Barton and J C.. Allen attended the church conference at Grannis Monday night.
 The ladies of the Community Club will serve ice cream and cake at the town hall Saturday, May ', from 4:30 to s o'clock.
 The Truck and Fruit Growers As- sociaksosy twill meet Saturday, May 14, to make contract for crates and for sale eS their crops
 Rev. Mckinley and Elder Lacy of Meua passed thru Cove Saturday on their way to Gospel Chapel to hold meeting Sunday and Sunday night,
 H F. w. Heinsiek, representing Baldwin & Lynn of Kansas City, is in Cove overlooking the berry field with view to buying, also G W Morri- son of GilIham.
 The breeders of full blood stock of Cove and Hatfield met last Saturday at Hatfield and organized a breeders association. The following officers were elected: Dan Harrah, president; Ed Hutson, vice president; Wesley Nichols, secretary and treasurer The following committee were appointed to draft bylaws and constitution: Sam Pottorff, Tom Dempsey and Wesley Nichols and report at next meeting to be held at Cove Saturday night, May IA
 The Odd Fellows held their second qrarterly convention April 26 at Cove. The occasion the anniversary of the order. Delegates from Hatfield, Potter, MenA and Vandervoort and visiting members from DeQuen attended They voted to include Sevier and Howard counties in the convention and de- cided on having the next one at De- Queen in July After the business as transacted, everyone had good time socially and appetizing refresh ments ere served.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-05-05
DALLAS DoINGs.

Miss Aga Hudgins is visiting in Mena for few days.
 Dallas Sunday school will celebrate Children's day the 4th Sunday of this month.
 Mrs. J. S. Austin of Heavener, Ok. spent few days last week at North View farm as the guest of Mir. and Mrs. F. P, Titus.
 Dallas ball team played game against Nunley team Saturday. Dal- las won the game. They will play Potter next Saturday.
 Charles Benedict gave an apron and overall party last Friday night and many of the young people attend ed and report nice time.
 Mrs. Ike Roberts and little sons. Woodrow and Lake, are spending a few days with Mir. and Mrs. Ferguson. Mrs. Roberts parents, who are living near Big Fork
 The. heavy rain, hail and wind Sun- day afternoon did great deal of dam age to fruit trees and caught many of our young people who were out for the afternoon.
 Know Nothing
The Mena weekly star., 1921-05-05
RATES KREEK KINKS.

w. A. Curl one of the local chicken peddlers, attended to business in Mena Friday. .,, Services were conductd at the Hill side church Sunday by Rev M- M. Goodman.
 J. H. and F. E. Edwards made a business trip to Womble Saturday.
 Cotton planting is delayed in this locality owing to the rain and cold weather. c. F. Lilies, local farmer and stock man, has added herd of goats to his livestock.
 Holder and Freeman Edwards left Monday with their teams to assist in moving the household goods of Rev Samuel Sherman, who is moving from Albert, OK, to this place.
 A move has been made to build new church near Sulphur Springs. If plans are successful the church will be used for any and all church pur- poses. So if the doors are shut the latch string will be on the outside.
 The Pine Crest Lumber Company, near this place, thinks they will be obliged to shut down the mill for some time owing to the amount of lumber on hand and the sale not being very good
 Hunter.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-05-05
MOUNTAIN FORK FoIBLEs.

J. P. Wallace of Rocky preached at Mountain Fork Sunday. Will Reed and A. P. Epperson traded in mena Saturday. The heavy rains are putting the farmers behind with their work. ". L. Linam and k. W. Rivers made a business trip to Mena Satur- day.
 There will be singing at Shady point Sunday night. Sunday school at 10 o'clock a. m.
 Ira Hall of the Rocky neighborhood was visiting relatives in this com munity Sunday.
 Ed Fields and son, Robert, of Kia michi, Ok, passed thru here Friday enroute to Mena.
 Bro. W. NJ Martin went to fill his regular appointment at Alder Springs Saturday and Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Sartin and little daughter, Millie. attended the preaching at Center Point Sunday.
 Miss Wretha Sartin and brother. Jewel, spent Saturday night at the home of Tom Wilcoxon near Center Point
 Mir. and Mrs. Claude Redding spent Sunday with the formers parents, Mir. aid Mfrs. j l.. Bedding, near Oak Grove
 Mir. and Mrs. Lee Gibson of this place. spent Saturday night and Sun day at the Tomlin home near Center Point.
 Mrs Media Hill and son, Arnold returned home Friday from Rich Mountain Friday. where they had heen visiting relatives.
 MT. and Mrs Luther Shepherd and Title daughter, Helen, of Mill Creek spent the week end at the James Thompson home.
 Mrs. Oxie Mcbride and Mrs. Anna Languiey and son, Levi, and Sebe King went to Rocky last week to work in the cemetery.
 Tom Rogers and daughters, Misses Sarah and Esther, of the Oklahoma Ene, spent Saturday night and Sun- day at the Ed Gibson home.
 On account of high waters last week the mail carrier was forced to remain at Potter Tuesday and the Mountain Fork Items failed to reach Mena.
 Mr and Mrs. James Thompson and little daughter, Clara, spent Friday night with the formers brother. Coe IhompSon, and family of the Divide.
 Mss kheba Landers, who left two weeks ago for ZwolIe. La. has written back to her sister, Mrs. W. l.. Linam. that corn IS waist high there and they nave plenty of hard headed cabbage to eat. .
 There will be box or pie supper at shady Point Friday night, May 6, Tor the benefit of the Farmers Union. All the women and girls are request ed to bring a box or pie and the boys well filled pocketbooks.
 Brown Eyes.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-05-05
BOARD CAMP CATERS.

The measles scare is over. Farmers are busy getting ready to plant cotton.
 Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Tilman Cor ley, baby girl.
 Don't forget our literary next Sat urday night, May 2.
 Aunt Bell Hilton visited with Mena relatives last week.
 The Oak Hill class sang at Board Camp Sunday morning. There was a singing at the home of Lon Sikes Saturday night.
 Mrs. Victoria Watt and daughter, Lillie May, traded in Mena Friday. Lemuel Starr of Mena visited Sat- urday night with Mir Roy Woods. Miss Villa Riales visited Saturday night with Mss Efffe Sikes of Oak Hill.
 Eurie Perry and others started Sat urday to Montgomery county on a fishing trip.
 Miss Avis Looney spent Saturday night with her sister, Mrs. Ola Bain, of Crystal Hill.
 Mir. and Mrs. Tom Riales and Mir. and Mrs. Jasper Bailey attended sing ing at Big Fork Sunday.
 Jodie Little and sister, Grace, and Miss Joe Harrison spent last Thurs day and Friday in Mena, taking the teachers examination.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-05-05
OLD COVE CLIPS.

R. G. Driggs of Cove visited with friends here Sunday
 Clay Martin of Hatfield spent Sun day with friends south of this place R. H. Stockton of Mena attended to business in this community Mon- day.
 Selfie Moore and Leslie Woodell of Cove spent Sunday with friends in this community
 Miss Myrtle Watson of this place was married last Sunday at Joplin, Mo-, to Mir Culp.
 Several of the young folks gathered at the church Sunday evening to ar- range the program for the Children's day exercises. Everyone come out and help in the program.
 Among the farmers of this place who attended to business at Hatfield Saturday were w. S.. Hasley, L.. IT. Moore, J R. Williams, Will Belknap, George Hasley and W M. Belknap. Word has been received in this com munity announcing the marriage of Willie Rose of DesMoines, Ia., to Miss Ruby Barton of Henryetta, Ok, both former residents of this community. They will make their homeat Des Moines.
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The Mena weekly star., 1921-05-05
 UNION GRoYE-PosEY HOLLOW

Frank and Jeff Bell were in Mena Friday.
 Mrs. B, F Bell was Mena visitor Wednesday.
 Alvia and Estella Combs were in Mena Friday.
 Many children around Union Grove have the whooping cough.
 Decoration at Rock Springs ceme- ter the 4th Sunday in May.
 Mir and Mrs. John Ford are the proud parents of baby boy.
 The twin babies of MT. and Mrs. Harrison Bates are improving.
 Route 3 failed to get mail Wednes- day owing to the high waters.
 c. l.. Posey and son, Ellis, made a business trip to Highland Thursday.
 c. G. Milliken, w k. Cox and J {. B. Bass attended the Trustworthy sale Friday. Thelma Swiger started Sunday to Talihina to visit her sister, Mrs. George Converse.
 Uncle George Converse of Talihina visited at the home of Jim Swiger Friday and Saturday.
 There will be a pie supper at Eu- reka school house Saturday night, the proceeds to go to the literary.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-05-05
SHADY GROVE.

Bro. Bedding will preach at Shady Grove Sunday
 Miss Gladys Biekle has the measles but is doing nicely.
 Mir. and Mrs. Hill, Mir. and Mrs Bellew were Mena visitors Saturday A crowd of young folks attended Sunday school at Alder Springs Sun day.
 Mrs. Began has returned from a visit at Detroit, Mich, and other northern points.
 Mir. Ellis and family, who lived near Shady Grove, have left for his old home in Missouri.
 Little Joe Williams got his face and one hand badly burned by sticking a match to a gun shell.
 Mrs. Will Powell spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents. Mir. and Mrs. George Murphy. Roe Hill spent Saturday night with George Kerr and attended Sunday school at Alder Springs Sunday.
 Jaybird
The Mena weekly star., 1921-05-05

next Sunday (Mother's dayl at the school house after Sunday school.
 Mrs. .E. E. Vaughn left Monday for Texarkana, where she will spend the week looking after home interests. E. E. Vaughan returned to Gillham Sunday, where heehas been spending the past week in the interest of the antimony mines, which will be in operation soon. Snr
 Word has been received from Pet tus Ruffin of Union City, Tenn, that he stood the homeward trip fine and still continues to improve.
 The Fruit and Truck Growers As sociation was we'll attended last Fri day. County agent Broyles of Mena gave some valuable information on po- tato houses and everyone is looking ahead to better times.
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The Mena weekly star., 1921-05-05
HATFIELD HAPPENINGS.

D. D. Clement of Mena was a Hat field visitor last Wednesday,
 Wayman Grain of the Cove bank force spent Sunday with home folks.
 MT. and Mrs. John Hamerick left Monday by auto for Detroit, Mich, after spending the winter here.
 Nj. T. Ramfieid is still confined to his bed,. but is slowly improving
 w. E. Grain came up from Ash. down and spent Sunday with his fam fly.
 Miss Louise Cook who has been quite ill for the past two weeks is reported as slowly improving.
 Jack Slight is moving his family to lone, where he will have employ ment with lumber company.
 The Boyd Colman and R. K. Brown families autoed to Smithville Tuesday for visit at the E. E. Asher home.
 Another shipment of radishes was sent out from here on Tuesday. The farmers report good returns from this product.
 MT. and Mrs. w. J. Ruark re- turned the latter part of last week from Kansas, where they were called by the death of grandson.
 Misses Inez Beaver and Bess Rick ardson who have been attending school in Oklahoma returned to Hatfield the latter part of last week.
 Everitt Ruark came in Saturday from Kansas to spend a short time ith his parents, leaving Monday for his home, going as far as Joplin, Mo. i, with Mir. and Mrs. Hiram Hamerick.
 Miss Myrtle Brown of Oklahoma is visiting Miss Lima Johnson. Miss Browns father was a contractor and builder here some time ago.. the fam fly moving to Oklahoma about eight years ago.
 Miss Dessa Clark assisted the Wat ins Lumber and Mercantile Company in their drawing contest here Satur- ! day, in which Landlord Dale of the Star hotel held the winning number and was awarded the $500 cash prize.
 The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church served dinner Sat urday to the large crowd, and very satisfactory sum was realized, which will be used to help refurnish the church. The ladies wish to thank everyone for their liberal patronage.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-05-05
OAK HILL HAPPENINGS

Farmers are planting cotton in this vicinity.
 Villa Riales spent Saturday night with Fife Sikes. There was a singing at the Lon Sykes home Saturday night. -S-N. Parker and z. A Cecil made business trip to Mena Wednesday. The little daughter, Zola, of MT; and Mrs. M J. Ellison, is reported quite sick The singing class of Concord will sing here Sunday. Come and bring well filled baskets.
 Mir. and Mrs. NJ. J. Lewis and Ogg Goble visited with Mrs. Lewis daugh- ter, Mrs. M. Putnam, Wednesday.
 Sunbeam.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-05-05
GRANNIS GRAINS.

C. F. sherman went to Hatfield Saturday
 Miss zula Burke came in from, Louisiana Saturday.
 Roy Hester and family were Gran mis visitors Sunday.
 Lewis McVay was in Grannis most ef the past week visiting
 yim Hegwood of Dustin. Ok. was ylsitlng friends in Grannis Sunday.
 Mrs T J. Wilbanks went to Mena Sshnday to visit her sister, Mrs. Gene Mrs. C. E. Sherman and l;ttlo nalghter, Imogene, left Friday for
 Misses Vivian Mathis and Florence Neai went to DeQueen Thursday re turning Friday.
 Forest Sargent came honaa g,n5a,, from Vivian, La, for a few days vis;t with home folks s's''
 J. E. MeCsennen of Hatton cama flown Sunday to be with friends. ra. eturning Monday io-
 Hal Pearson spent Sunday Aaioht glth Els mother, returning to Broker Bow Monday morning. The county demonstrator Mr. austn, and Mrs. Broyles, came down aonaay morning to meet with the az
 The school directors met Monday mght and engaged Prof. A J Brv. ant from Dierks as principal. No other teachers have been hired yet.
 Mrs Vaughan drove down from '1slen 2 sae spneay, stopping in Grannis M Pe4r aas'E p,k:1at oil 10 GiIlhanl .,..'3s 2 4 z ;|';I ]; x s Chamherlzz. ak z: a:z sz.;zx; = n thesxe. "ere uarwood liv;ne .e...I
The Mena weekly star., 1921-05-05
OLD POTTER.

B. F. Hawkins made a business trip to Mena Saturday.
 W. A. Carr is better at this writing but still not able to work.
 The young folks enjoyed singing at the home of Charlie Pirtle Satur- day night.
 ife fotter boys are expecting the Dallas boys next Saturday afternoon to play ball.
 Next Sunday is Mothers day at Old Potter and dinner will be served on the ground.
 If anyone has any news of import ance to the community please report to me not later than Tuesday morn ing of each week. Mrs w A. Carr.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-05-05
ROCKY RUMBLEs.


 Elmer Earnest was a Mena visitor Monday.
 Jim and Walter Brown were Potter visitors Sunday.
 There was a musical at Mir. Browns Saturday night.
 Singing at Rocky Sunday evening Everyone invited.
 Bro. ". M. Martin will preach Sun day morning at II o'clock.
 Clenmye and Sally Connallv were shopping in Mena Tuesday.
 Mir Iandrum made business trip to Potter Sunday morning. Jewell Maddox of Freedom spent Sunday with Booker Connally.
 +. Mize of Shady poins a..sn,a.,. Sunday school at Rocky Sunday. shMednesday and Saturday are eem.- aery Hork days Everyone come 'tMse< Lura Nike If Shady Point spent Sunday tNith A1iss Bertha Cnn- nalIx 4.s.e ..s. ss. , i ' ', -
 Dr. 70. Campbeu and Emmett Rowe made a tpsinesz. 'trin ssz. asns Monday. T7'T7- 'T' E E
 Mr. and Mrs. John Earnest and
The Mena weekly star., 1921-05-05
CENTER POINT ClRcLETs.

Mir Leahmann is still planting po- tatoes.
 It is reported that Frank Chamblin and Mir. Outright and families are soon to move to Scott county.
 Mrs John Cummings is to start to Colorado Springs this morning, where her husband went several weeks ago for his health.
 J. T. Patton of Dustin, Ok, died at his home April 25. He is well known in this community, has left many friends behind here, also brother anl sister,
 Another big rain, some hail Sun day. Cold wave Monday evening. Folks may find fault in so much bad weather news, but will gladly report more favorable as soon as it comes.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-05-05
ROCKY RUMRLEs.

H Fair was Mena visitor Tues day.
 Freedis Mize was Mena visitor Monday
 Sunday school at 2:3O in the after noon. Everybody come.
 There will be services at the primi- tive Baptist church Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs S. T. Lawrence wis tied at the J s. Pollard home Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Will Nichols visit ed at the C.. P. Miller home one day last week.
 A few Rocky people attended the sale at the J. V. Wallin farm last Tuesday.
 ., Mrs. Gober Mauldin died last week. The remains were sent back to the old home in Texas.
 Mesdames G. P. Miller, Will Warn CT visited Mir. and Mrs. Cradv Pol lard and family last Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-05-05
BETHESDA SPRINGS sPRINKLEs.

W. A. Cunningham last valuable COW last week.
 Mrs. Z Taylor is reported to be on the sick list this week
 There was a reunion of the w. A. Cunningham family last week.
 MT and Mrs. J. H. Cunningham with Mrs. s. A Nichols were Potter visitors Sunday.
 L. c. Avery's father and family of Board Camp visited with him on Sat urday and Sunday
 Earnest Gibson had the misfortune of cutting bad gash in his head just above the ear Saturday afternoon.
 O. K. Vim of Nebraska spent a few days with J. D. Kaylor last week looking over the beautiful scenery of our country.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-05-05
ALDER SPRINGS.

Mrs. Dan Roberts made business trip to Hatfield Saturday
 There was singing at Jack ConnaI. ly's home Sunday evening.
 Preacher Butler and Mrs. Collins were married last week.
 There will be musical entertain ment at J. A. Baggs' next Saturday night. r
 Miss Maud Crawford entertained a crowd of young folks Sunday after noon.
 The Farmers Union at Alder Springs has 40 members at the presen time.
 w. M Martin filled his appoint nent Saturday night and Sunday and Sunday night.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-05-05
LAYTON HAPPENINGS

Mrs. Sarah Berglan, who has been Ill, is much improved.
 hev. Geo. E. Green filled his reg ular appointment ss Bog Sprinrs sun. day. 70 s1'''
 Mrs: Joe Baber and children of Grannis visited Hatton friends last
 J. b- MeClennen of Ozark Heights made 2 hssizesz sFip to GFaunis thiiz
 ~<< ~ @se t1ck otf The var is over so blame # ou fkz ,yeatssefs as the r1 in drowned tho r new k4sss s<e=k = $ E. =. =,
 There will be . short program given
The Mena weekly star., 1921-05-05
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN n

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That in pursuance of the authority and di- rections contained in the decretal order of the Chancery Court of Polk County, made and entered on the I1th day of April, A. D. 1921, in a certain cause (No. 940) then pending therein in re-: Corrie Chamblin, c. F. Cham blin, Perry L. Chamblin. w. M. Cham blin, s. W. Chamblin, Ollie Chamblin. Willis Chamblin, Nellie Crawford and Willie Chamblin, as Guardian of Lloyd Chamblin, minors ex parte, the under signed, as Commissioner of said Court. will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the southeast door or entrance of the County Court house. in which said Court is held, in the County of Polk, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on Saturday, the 28th day of May. A. D. lSZl. the following described real es- tate, to wit: Ten acres, more or less of the E1z of the SWA of Sec. 3l. r I 5, k. 31 w., particularly described as follows: Beginning at the SEE cor ner of the SEX SWA, and running thence "A rods west on the s. line of said forty acre subdivision: thence north to Powell Creek; thence up said creek to the E. line of the said Eb SW 4; thence south on said line to the place of beginning. Also the WIZ .SWA SEA of Sec. 31, T. 1 S., Rl3l ", being 20 acres, more or less. Also all that part of the NWA SENs of Section 31, T. S., K. 31 West. lying south and east of Powell Creek. being ? acres, more or less; also the north ' acres of the Eis NEA NWh of See 5, T. 2 S., R. 3I. w, all said lands be ing 45 acres, more CT less, in Polk County, Arkansas.
 TERMS OF SALE: On a credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute a bond as required by. law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause, with ap- proved security, bearing interest at the rate of 10 per cent per annum from date of sale until paid. and a lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the pur- chase money.
 Given under my hand this 25th dav of April. A. D. 1921. "
 W. l.. PARKER.
 Commissioner in Chancerv< Adv. First pub. Mag 5, 1921. @ a al yxfrk Mn~x <Hnx' VI