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The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That ia pursuance of the authority and direc- tons contained in the decretal ordef of the Chancery Court of Polk County. made and entered on the 11th day of october, 4. D. 1921 in a certain cause tNo, 9iSe then pending therein between M- A. Stratton. Administrator of the Es- tate of P. q. Roach Deceased, complain ant, and Emily Davis. Vada Fox Viola Jenkins, Carmon Davis Monnie Davis and Ollie Davis defendants. the under will offer for safe at public vendue 10 the highest bidder. at the SEE door or entrance of the County Courthouse. in which said Court is held, in the County of Polk, within the hours prescribed by law for Judicial sales, on Saturday, the Srd day of December, A .. 1921. the following described real estate to wit: The West Half of the Northwest Quar- ter (W 12 NWA and the West Half of the Southwest Quarter (WM SWA) of Section Thirty-four (34), Township one CD South, Range Twenty-nine (29) West, in Polk County. Arkansas.
 TERMS or SALE: On credit of three months. the purchaser being re- quired to execute q bond as required by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause, with approved se- cnrity, bearing interest at the rate of 10 until paid and lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this Sth day of November, A. D. 1921.
 W l.. PARKER,
 Commissioner in Chancery. 1st pub Nov. 10, 3rd, Nov, 24, 1921
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
NOW A sUBMARINE STILL
Operators Sink It in Lake After Run.
 ming Out Their Liquor.

Fort Worth, Tex, Nov. 21.--A sub- marine sstill7 is the latest. Officers have captured an illicit dis till;ng plant, so constructed that after a run" is made, it is sunk beneath the waters of Lake Worth, Fort Worth's source of water supply and pleasure resort.
 Product from the still had baffled Volsteaders for months. Two men were arrested and charges filed in fed eral court.
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Wednesday, Nov. 30

Beginning at 10 o'clock sharp, the fol lowing:
 LIVESTOCK-2 mules. l extra good milk COW, yrs. old, fresh in spring 2 head sheep. 12 Indian runner ducks.
 FARM MACHINERY AND NIPPLE MENTS-1 moving machine. 2 blows. l cotton chopper. V har- how. l sorghum outfit, complete. steel axle farm wagon. set leather work harness. 1 65-gal. syrup barrel l feed cutter, hand or power. l. man folding saw.
 HOUSEHOLD GOODS-2 iron beds and springs. l folding bed. 1 vel vet rug. 1 stand table. 1 range and heating stove. Library table. 5 rockers. l sanitary couch and pad Dining table and 6 chairs. organ and stool Stone jar churn, lard press, some canned fruit and many other articles.
 TERMS Cash
 W. w. JEWELL, Owner. Col. Glover. Auct.
 Clyde Cunningham, Clerk.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

Mrs. Ida Bolton of Wichita Falls, Tex, is in Mena for a visit with her mother, Mrs. E. A. Smith. Mrs. Bol- ton is the wife of Matt Bolton, for mer Mena business man.
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set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at office ln the City of Fort smith. Arkansas. this 1st day of No- vemhcr l921.
 ySEAL) WM. S. WEII.SHEAR. Clerk list pub Nov To. 9th Dee. l5 1921
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

Edward LePelley is the happy own CT of new Ford touring car which he received Tuesday in the latest shipment made to the Proctor Smith company.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

James Claxton, who had been spend ing the summer in Mena with William Driscoll and family, left Wednesday for Forrest City, where he will make a short stay before returning to his home at Toronto, Canada.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

W '. Terry and Louis Jonnson s.n ze..e HatfIeId business men Who "eie in Mena Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

Circuit Clerk and Mrs. w. l.. Park CT are expecting to have as Thanks giving visitors their children, Misses May and Olga Parker and Master Will, who have been living at Keota, Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

The wind of Thursday blew in a door at the Farmers bonded ware house on De Queen street, and also tore away portion of the metal sid- ing of s. l. Woods implement house on South Mena street.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

u T raijey. who is now travellng f->,- pHfnau wholesale firm, spent sss ess.,.s $ uizh his family in Mena.
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S;nu0n Louis of Watson, Ok.' .'ss; war sn 3lena Saturday looking after ouS'-
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SEASONAL NOTES

1f, I4tnes Emerson left Sanday <.< " ' ~i=31 ,xith her daughter at heaV-
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c. L. Swaty was in Cove Tuesday to arrange to get a supply of holly for shipment to the northern markets for the holiday season. He is ex- pecting a good demand for Christmas greens from advertising he is doing in florists journal.
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about the only crime in the catalog now which is considered to be always and invariably unpardonable.-Har- lows Weekly.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

Miss Beth Laughlin is the new teacher at the consolidated Corinth- Thacker school, taking the place of Mrs. John Harper, who was advanced ot the principalship upon the resigna- tion of Prof. D. H. Simmons, the first of the week.
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w. Nj. Wimberly of Egger was a business visitor in Mena Tuesday.
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j. F. Anderson, who is employed in the oil fields at El Dorado, Ark, left for his work Tuesday after a visit with his family west of Mena.
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IA pash. who is operating. a saw n.iIl 1leak zhe Montgomery-rolk couia-
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ar, Nkisenant visited at Heavener S,s.,{at <I1d met Mrs. Whisenant, wno <eaz. Y<s5sxa4ihg home from visit at
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

L. J. Meyers of Kingman, Kas., g former Mena resident, is back in the city. for a visit with old friends. For the present he is the guest of John Reinart on Jones street.
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Miss Ozie McClain, after stay of some time at the sanatorium at Bonneville, has returned to Menas much improved in health.
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Public Sale

I will sell at Public Auction at what is known as the old McMillan place, 41a miles west of Mena, 21a miles east of Rocky on the Mena-Rocky road, on
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

W. k. Holt left Wednesday morning for Texarkana to spend Thanksgiving
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

J. J. Vaught of near Board Camp topped the cotton market in Mena Tuesday with bale that sold to c. w. Petty at 1715 cents.
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has a contract for large amount of concrete work. He took Frank Thompson with him and they made the trip overland in a motor ear.
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Christmas is near. See Hiltebrand, the Photographer. pl.4o
 --Advertisement
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

Mrs. E. M. Murray of San Fran
 cisco is expected in Mena this week to take treatment from the English 1 Cancer Company, having written Dr.
 Mayfield that she would start Mon-
 day.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

Misses Cleo Smack and Bethel Dav- export of Grannis were Mena visitors Tuesday.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

FUN EJ JDLlAA HUN Department of the Interior, U. s.
 Land Office at Camden, Arkansas,
 October 29, 1921.
 NOTICE Is hereby given that
 N N. CHLOE MATTESON, of Bog Springs, Arkansas, who, on January 2, 1917, made a homestead entry, No. 07239. for the NEN SEA-. Section 19, Township 5 S.. Range 32 w., 9th Principal Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final three year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before the Cir cult Clerk of Polk County, at Mena, Arkansas, on the 9th day of December, 1921.
 Claimant names as witnesses.
 Mortemore Doty. Anna Matteson, Rose B. Miller, all of Bog Springs, Arkansas; borden Lloyd, Fort Smith, Arkansas.
 B. NJ. TREBLE. Register. lst pub. Nov. 8; last, Dec. 1, 1921. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, U. S.
 Land Office at Camden, Arkansas, November 12, 1921.
 NOTICE is hereby given that
 SAMUEL L. L0ONEY. of Board Camp, Arkansas, guardian of the minor children of Lucy c. Cor ley, deceased, who on September %, 1918, made homestead entry, No. 07651. for the Fr'l. NWz NWH, Sec IT, Township S., Range 28 W, 9th Principal Meridian. has filed notice of intention to make final three year Proof. to establish claim to the land above described, before the Circuit Clerk of Polk County. at Mena. Ark ansas, on the 22nd dsy of December. 1921.
 Claimant names as witnesses II. L. Looney and W. F. Looney of Board Camp, Arkansas. and J. D. coQbnrn and Ed Lewis. of Big Fork. Arkansas.
 B. N. TREBLE. Register Firsf Pub Nov. IT; I.ast Pub Dee. IS
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

Oscar Starr was in Hatfield on busi- ness Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

Mrs. Susian Jackson of Oden and Mrs. Mary Kelly of Spiro spent the week end with MT. and Mrs. M. E. Ratliff in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

Truly Williams of the Duke Magru- der company salesforce, left Tuesday for his home at Hatfield to recover from an attack of illness.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

George Monroe. the contractor who built the Mena street and Port Arthur avenue pavements, left Wednesday morning for Philadelphia, where he
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

Ro4z Ratiiff and sisters, Misses f;oi4:s sna Opal Ratliff were at Egg esx Monday to attend the funeral or
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
DR. J. F. BEAL
Room ?, Robert Bldg

Room 2, Robert Bldg. All Diseases Treated Without Use Practice. Massage and Electricity. Prepared to Give Bath Sweats.
 Consultation Free.
 Mena, Arkansas.
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Fl Reno Monday to direct the legal defense of the accused.
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sxs Julian Riley of Haworth, Ok, and MISS Kirma Riley of Homer, Lr., ,,ss rr.s ;., aHIs33a for visit with Mr. and NfrS XH G Flaw.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

Aubrey Bolton former Mena resi- dent, arrived Tuesday from Port Arthur for visit with old friends Mir. Bolton has not been to Mena ir five years, and foundy many new faces.
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Jack Martin of Andarko, Ok, who spends his winters in Mena, is back on his annual visit. Mr. Martin pre- fers Mena because he gets plenty to eat and has a good place to sleep. This is his third yearly visit to Mena-
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LEGAL NOTICES.
NnTIcE !


 Notice is hereby given that in pur- suance to an order issued out of the Circuit Court of Polk County, Arkan- sas, on the 18th day of October, 1921 1 will sell the following described lands to-wit:
 SWA of SEA- and SEA of SWA Section q, Township South, Range S2 West, all in Polk County, Arkan. Sas.
 Now therefore, I will offer for cash in hand on the I7th day of December 1921, between the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, all of the above described lands or so much thereof as will take to satisfy $189.34 debt, to- gether with interest and cost, same being due the Bank of Wickes by B. Moseley, ct al.
 Given under my hand this 21st day of November, 1921.
 J. A. Thornton, Sheriff. Eirst p1h Nov 0A. Taef p,1h Dac 1
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

Dr R. Watkins returned home Mondar morning from Bonham, Tex xxlsa4.e he had been called by the lll- ness of his Sister.
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ens Winter has been called to Du- rafzro. [,oIo.. to assist in the settle n,p71f of fhe estate of his sister, who died recently following long illness.
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T. ]. Deramus of Bethel, Ok, brought cotton to the Mena market Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

John 1'ootle of St. Joseph, Mo, arrived h Mena Sunday afternoon to enend several days looking after prop erfx inter1sts near Shady.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

John Salyers has bought the con- fectionery and cold drink stand on Mena street, formerly owned by Viii Lowe and has taken possession. Mir. Salyers has started to remodel the interior and plans to make it an att tractive place of business.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

Fred Duke was at Texarkana Sun dsV to meet Mrs. Duke, who was re- turning home from visit at For t]vea. and both came to Mena on No. 4.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

T. F. Williams of Vandervoort and J. Gentry of Oden marketed cotton in Mena Tuesday.
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Sunday afternoon the Rev. A. M. Gilbert was called upon to unite in marriage w. A. Jones and Miss Mat tie Levacy, the ceremony taking place at the minister's home The newly weds will make their home in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

D. E. Hargis, w. L. Hargis and c. A. Clark, all of Octavia, Ok, were in Mena Wednesday, with cotton for the local market.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

Joe Cornell of the Cornell Trans fer Company has returned from a trip to Hugo, Ok, with big truck. As sisted by John Driscoll load of goods was taken from Cove to Hugo and on the return journey load was hauled from Mineral to Mena.
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The Rev. J. L. Bedding of Mountain Fork was in Mena Monday on his way home from Board Camp. At Midway church near Board Camp, Rev. Red ding conducted successful meeting which ended Sunday with 10 access sions to the church and renewed in- terest in religious matters.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

At the 161sion of the Grand Council
 of R0x6 fud Select Masters, at Lit tie Hock I&1k week, Mark P. Olney WaS xlV116 in office from grand
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

J ". Ue1n of Renner, Tex, came to Mena f9 a!t<nd the funeral of his father, W D Dean, who passed away Saterdny 4f the home on Spring
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

Inspector Grady Hand left Tuesday for Little Rock on official business connected with tick eradication.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

l ms IS HIS Inlfu yearly VlSlJ lO Mena.
 Mrs. Ed Medford and Bell Way lace are new members of the sales force at the Polk County Mercantile Company's store. The company is now conducting a sale and finds that the people are responsive to the call of lower prices on goods.
 Mir. and Mrs. G. H. Burton of Los Angeles, Calf, arrived in Mena Thursday afternoon with the inten- tion of making this their home if the water and climate agree with Mir. Burton's health. For the present they are stopping at the Savoy hotel.
 Mrs. W. F. Gilbert left Friday af- ternoon for Greenville, Tex, to be with her brother, D. Price, form CT Mena resident, who is reported to be seriously ill. Word of Mir. Prices illness was received in Mena Friday by his brother, J. A. Price, of Vest brook & Price.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

Er. A,sa A,az Mrs. Fred Thinnes and Carl ThSnnes 8{ Shawnee, Ok, came to Mena FrIi16y Afternoon to attend the funeral 3I their grandfather, J. l.
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Mrs. T. T. Sumner and baby left relatives and friends at Hope.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

4 10-pound boy was born Tuesday morning to MT. and Mrs. A. w. Youkey. Both mother and babe doing well.
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M. B. Fried, W. c. Fowler and H M. Fowler of Big Fork were Mena visitors Friday. Mir. Fried brought in hay to sell and also spoke some en- couraging words on behalf of tho dairy movement now under way ir Polk county.
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D. W. s John, who attended the Mason1c 8<1<ings in Little Rock last weSt 1ces es6ranied by Mrs. St. John md Dlc1< eached home Sunday af-
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Tin SulIivan of Hughes, Ok, was in Meuz Saturday to make proof before Circuit Clerk M. L. Parker in regards to timber sale from the national
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

Mark n Q]iiey, who has been at Lit tIc Rock the past two weeks attending the grand lodge sessions of the differ sent Masonic bodies, arrived home in Mena Saturday morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

J. S. Wright of Smithville is in Mena to dispose of bunch of Okla homa horses he bought for the local market.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

Mfz E. Holt and daughter, Mrs.
 F. 8ishot Ind baby, left Sunday for 1exarka11a, where they will visit rela- tires and fEi&nds and Mrs. Bishop will N!.dsfRu fIiNor operation at the hos
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

County Clerk Anderson on Satur- day 11 1k6Ezl2E.s issued a marriage li- t9u66 f0 A. Jones and Miss Mat tIe Aeyo<Y both of whom gave Mena
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

Wor[uen are removing the roof of fhe building occupied by Gunnels X Mccoy drug store on South Mena straat, and will replace it with one of
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

f.arl smith. who recently returned {r6sr Tyler. Tex, left Sunday after n5br for f0ckesburg to consider talk i1i< position as bookkeeper in the
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

Mir. and Mrs. James Lofts and Joe Reynolds of the Alder community, were in Mena Tuesday after farm supplies.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

Mrs. q. Thornton and Mrs. M. F. 0Inep, Xk6 had been at Little Rock attending the grand iodge sessions of the Eas<exu Stan, returned home Fri
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

Mxs. Katherine Meyers of St. Louis. who with her baby had been visiting It the home of her brother, Henry Boehner, left Thursday for her home {n the city.
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Albert Bates, who is in Uncle Sam's naval service, arrived home Saturday for a few days furlough with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. T. R. Bates. The young man has been sta- tioned in New York harbor. Naval service evidently agrees with him, for he has grown considerably since joining the blueooats.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

aa I6Xnrd and Boyd Colman of
 4<zz>L1 &x0 in Mena Monday, bring < HI ux 1overnment truck in use IN near Hatfield. to secure
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

F. E. Martin of the Mena Real Es- tate Exchange made deal Tuesday morning, whereby he became the owner of the c. A. White 16O acres near Board Camp. Immediately af- ter the deal was closed Mir. White and family left overland for Antlers, Ok, where they will make their home.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

Department of the Interior, U. &. Land Office at Camden, Arkansas. October 29, 1921.
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4eor8e Mooney of Broken Bow, Ok called ~ County Clerk Ander- soz' oI<ic< Wednesday, afternon and secuksd 1<epse to marry Miss Sim me t|oo5 whose address was given
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Carl Smith, formerly assistant in the harness department at the Wat klns Hardware Company, returned Thursday afternoon from Tyler, Tex. where he had been a student at the famous business college. The young
 man has given six months to hard study at the Tyler school and has sue cessfully completed four courses. He VIII visit relatives and friends for
 few days before deciding where to To-
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

LII Nfcher left Sunday af-
 l:1Qc 1Q teno, Ok. to attend the rclI 1earinR of his son n&rI>e hf11<1eF, who is in jail there Mxk40 N1l 4n offense against 'QH< <'FE ltdfe J. I. Alley left for
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

Mk 661 Mrs. Ellis Goss, W. E. tiols md LA. Ragland, who motored to Izzt1s Rock, where they attended me Ea16exz Star and Masonic grand lQdze zesslons and the state fair, ar rived homo Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

&tson of Carrollton. III. l'o In Mena looking after tcently purchased from left Friday afternoon
 where he will visit d
 <e returning to his home
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c0MMIssIoNEns SALE

ist pub. Nov, 10; 8rd. Nov. 24, 192
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

B. NJ. TREBLE. Register. 1st pub. Nov. 8; last, Dec. 1, 1921
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names as wifnesses.

JIaIniant naEneS as WllnesSes.
 Mortemore Doty, Anna Matteson, Rose B. Miller, all of Bog Springs, Arkansas; borden Loyd, Fort Smith,
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Beginning at 10 o'clock sharp, the fol lowing:
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

- 9e1rRs Mooney of Broken Bow,
 ok., callea ~ County Clerk Ander-
 soE' Ql{le4 "Wednesday afternon and secukeQ H<ense to marry Miss Sim mte HoQHz whose address was given "" M an1 Hrs. Ellis Goss, W. E.
 Hol5 ana W<A. Ragland, who motored
 {o tz<t-4 8ock, where they attended r me Ea15exn Star and Masonic grand w " iQdze zesslons and the state fair, ar ,u N fiYed homo Saturday.
 '. N Mrs. 41niz Hilton was in Mena Sat 'e' ufqax <o make final proof on her m M 4eII'es nfar Board Camp before
 4tfe215E Nlexk M. |. Parker. She had
 WIznzes M. T Rials and D. C. r.. F4fkek QI kQard Camp
 ..p' 41 5[rs. w H. Akard, who Q4 41[e 3, east of Mena, are en- ..'s' {4eir first Polk county son
 2 their home Friday night III <lz1z Sons and two daughters 1. EIg couple.
 1wards has opened up a
 Wood building on South
 Formerly occupied by HIT <x1ce station, and plans to IlI e of the auto repair |II 4ln lone in Mena.
 afland, who was one of ,,.. th <E9 zu the Hatfield Fruit & hs' 4zk I&tion, is now located at y |@ @:3 z<'. Ia, and writes for The
 E41t him there, that he may - W <t with Polk county. 1. asa Ikner of Egger, was in H .f 4y en route to Little asgAa s.s 1z<1 be had been summoned lsg@ " I<14 1n federal court. J. S Fne tzlI99 1<I0 D A. Hazel were Mena lng .ss A@ 4mmoned to attend the < 1esr # s
 ,r TlHss A<1z &tson of Carrollton. III. osr HQ h Mena looking after sa1<s tcently purchased from 'utt rt l1 left Friday afternoon | bs FT where he will visit a
 e returning to his home '.. st z1@.l sfcher left Sunday af. De <41 & teno, Ok, to attend the [ Hx's6 Erlll-4Ir .. 1earing of his son k sa nHf1es .<1er. who is in jail there ize Mzk44 31 ID onerse against 4 ( ra< <'FI 1edfe J. I. Alley left for
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MT. and Mrs. N. 0. Lyons left Tuesday. afternoon from Fort Worth, Tex, where they will live. Mir. Ly- ons will re-enter the oil brokerage game with leading company of the Texas fields. The young couple have been at Poteau where Noel has been associated with his father and brother in the druo husinese
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-11-04
LYME.

Mrs A L Morrison left last Sum-
day for Bradford, where she will
spend some time helping her friends
with their dressmaking.
Mrs M S Shaw of Chicago, Ill. has
gone to board with Mrs Emma AID
rich.
Mr. and Mrs Verne Bates have
rented Richard Bryan's house, and
he is town papering and painting it.
They will soon move.
Mr. Chas. McAvoy has a friend
from Lowell, Mass. visiting him.
The Misses Theda and Thelma Mel
vim and Myrtle Willegar were home
from Tilton over the week end.
Mrs Willard Newton and w H Nc
Kelleps of Athol, Mass. and William
Barrett of Boston are stopping at the
Alden House for a few days.
Mrs Harriet Ellen Piper, wife of
the late w B Piper, died at the
home of her daughter Mrs Foster
Franklin after an illness of three
years, was born Oct. A, 1S43. She
was the 9TH generation to live in the
house where she died. Her fore
fathers came there when the town
was first settled. In early life she
Joined the Congregational Church of
this place, but for the last 35 years
had been a member of the First Con-
gregational Church of Manchester.
Her funeral was held from the YES
try last Sunday at 2 o'clock, Rev. Mr.
MCDOWELL attending. She is survived
by two children Mr. Frank Piper OF
Manchester and Mrs Foster Franklin
of this place, also four grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs George Titus of Leban-
on. N. H. called on Mrs Minnie Lewis
last Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Piper of Man.
chester were in town over the week
end to attend the funeral of their
mother Mrs Harriet Piper.
Mr. Ambrose Turner is much i'm
proved at this writing.
A cousin of Mrs f w Clafiin and
Mr. A Turner has been visiting them.
Master Edwin A West celebrated
his 10Th birthday last Friday even
ing. He gave a very unique Hallow-
cen Party to % of his young friends.
The children engaged the evening in
playing games and music. About 3
o'clock the children marched into
the dining hall which had been
beautifully decorated in grange and
black, lovely birthday cake decorat-
ed the center of the table, with
candles all lighted. After the boun-
teous collation. and amid a shower of
best wishes and many more happy
birthdays, they left their young guest.