The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-04

Buys 1000 BOOks-As evidence of what they think of the new book js- sued by the club, and the interest they are taking in the progress of Mena, the Cox Investment Company has placed an order for 1000 comics or the book, and were the first fo mall out this literature.
 Wants Books Saved for Him Peter McWilliam, one of the Polk county farmers who do things, calls over the telephone an order for a supply of our new issue of books. and warns us that we are hereby enJoined from selling or giving them all out until he has his num- Der. which he will call for the next time he comes to town. A supply will be held in cold storage for Peter.
 More About the New Depot-A let ter from the State Railroad Commis- sion resets the case of Mena vs. the Kansas City Southern, petition for a new depot, to be heard November 2, in order that the railroad company may submit plans, but positively states that whatever agreement Mena and the Kansas City Southern may come to. they must be approved by the cotnmis- sion before actual work on the structure can begin, and that all hearings will be had in Little Rock.
 Joins Strawberry Club-Dr. E. E. Holt, recently located in Mena, and an enthusiastic worker for his new home city, has joined the iO0-acre strawberry club, and says he be- lieves, if pushed vigorously, it will do much to put Mena on the map as a great fuit shipping point. The doc- tor has also purchased and mailed out at his own expense, 250 copies of the new book Facts About Polk County recently issued by the club. This in addition to several hundred picture post cards he had previous ly mailed is pretty good evidence of what this enterprising newcomer thinks of his new home.
 Hopes for More Fraternal Spirit County Judge A.>E. Wear, who fre- quently viists this office, says that he believes that if the farmers were made fully acquainted with the ad- vantages to be gained thru mutual cooperation between the Commer- cial Club and themselves. there would he little question of working up great farm marketing bureau in Mena, and that this done, he hoped to see a spirit of fraternity and confidence between town and country that would present united effort for all. To assist in bring ing about these conditions, the judge purposes to accompany the secre- tary and one or two others in a cam- paign of educational talks at the various school houses in the county as soon as dates can be arranged.
 Quick Returns-A. E. Wilcox re- piled to an advertisement of our new book in a Kansas paper, and upon receiving a copy of the book by re- turn mail, replied as follows: Book received. Thank you for it. As soon as can turn my property here, will go straight to Mena and locate on farm, which hope will be very soon
 New Letter B0xes-In response to a request from this office for better letter box equipment turnout the city, the Postal Department advises that installation of better equipment will have prompt attention.
 New Crop Molasses B. Fried, of Big Fork has left at this office half a dozen sample packages of new crop Orange Cane Molasses, which will be mailed out to other states for the purpose of securing a market.
 More Returns From Book-D. Me Nabb. Texas, says: Copy of book re- ceived. The description of your country is very interesting. I want dDUQN tO UT ou dOifo iol cCitCl al purposes, and will be in Mena within the present week. Please try to To- cate such tract for me before I ar rive as it will save me much time. "
 Midkiff, Arkansas, says: Book received. Am much interested would like you to send me descrip- ti0n and prices of land
 Fort Worth Wants Cream In an swer to our inquiry, the Nissey Creamery of Fort Worth, Tex. sends us a supply of shipping tags and books of instructions on how to care for and ship cream, offering Y cents pound for all tested cream re- ceived
 
 Ginseng Brings Good Prices.
 The ginseng market was quite ac