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The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06
2. N. HANcocK no beyond.
Former Mena Banker Succumbs to q
Stroke of Paralysis.

Francis N. Hancock, for years ac-
tive head Of the National Bank Of
Mena, now the Farmers and Mer-
chants. died Saturday afternoon at
the Research Hospital in Kansas City.
Funeral was held Monday at Black
burn, Mo-, where the remains were
laid to rest beside those Of his father
and mother.
Mr.. Hancock came to Mena many
years ago and took active charge, as
cashier, of the National Bank Of
Mena, of which r. NJ Quigley was
president. While here he built up
wide acquaintance and took a promin-
enc part In Mena's business and So
cini affairs. He left Mena about ten
years ago, and for sometime WIS ae-
tive in railroad construction work. but
more recently was cashier Of the First
State Bank at Alton, Kas. He has
been in failing health for six months
or more, and suffered stroke of par
aIysis little more than months ago,
from which he could not recover.
His young son, Quigley Hancock, is
now in Mena with his grand mother,
Mrs. J. B. Mcmahon, at the home Of
MIR. and Mrs. Neil Riding.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06
Has a Novelty in Grapes.

At the home of Bert Hiltebrand on
Ninth street is grape vine that has
upset all the customary habits of this
well known fruit. This vine is one Of
an arbor of Concords and differs from
the rest in that it persists in bearing
fruit for much longer season. The
first week of November saw this vine
still heavily laden with grapes and
more coming on, despite the fact it has
already borne regular crop Mr.. Hill
tebrand will watch this particular vine
with view Of finding if he has new
everbearing strain of grapes.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06
BELGIANs THANK MENA GIRL.
Miss Harvey Mccoy Receives Letter
From Thielt Ladies.

Miss Harvey Mccoy, daughter Of
DIR. r. c. Mccoy and Mrs. Mccoy, Is
the proud possessor Of letter written
by committee Of ladies IN the town
of Thielt, Belgium, in acknowledge
ment Of the receipt Of some layettes
made by Miss Harvey The letter in
full is as follows
"The three ladies at the head Of the
committee in our town thank you a
hundred times for your charity for the
Belgian babies. The mother Of the
babe who received your fine layette
cannot write English, so we thank you
in her name. She is very happy that
little American girl send such fine
clothes for her child. We send you a
postcard Of our belfry, on which did
wait last year when Thielt was free
again, the Star Spangled Banner"
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06
A Young Public Sale CLERK.

Col. =. z. nutson Of Hatfield, in
Mena Saturday, reported that at the
public sale conducted Friday for B. H.
Barton Of Cove, he was assisted by
Homer Terry, lad of IA years of age,
who performed the services as clerk
like veteran at the business. j. C
Allen had expected to clerk the sale,
but on account Of being called to Mena
to attend court, he secured Homer as
his substitute. The young man hand
led the work so satisfactorily that he
may have worked himself into a regu-
lar job.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06

Patrons Cooperate With Teachers for
Better Schools.

The School Improvement Associa-
ton Of the Southside school at the
meeting held Friday afternoon, plan
ned some constructive work that is to
be taken up more fully at the called
meeting to be held Friday afternoon,
November Is. Among the things that
viii be undertaken will be to secure
a new bell, supply first aid medical
cabinet and some supplementary read
ers. The interest in the association
was manifested by the fact that 10
new members joined at the last meet
ing, and that there was good attend
ance in spite Of the rain. Every patron
of the school is urged to be present at
the meeting on November Is to help
make the school conditions better.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06
CITY BAKERY SOLD.
Wyatt Smith and w. II. Taylor Of
Russtllville New Owners.

H. H. Cliff owner Of the City
Bakery since l. e, Burtch retired
from business, closed deal satur-
day for the sale Of the business and
equipment. The new owners are Wy
att Smith and w. II. Taylor, both Of
Russellville, Ark, who took charge
of the business Saturday night. Mr..
Smith. senior member of the new
firm, has been in the bakery and cafe
business in his home town for the
last four years, and both of the men
come to Mena well recommended.
Cletis Stokes, baker of wide exper-
fence. will be with the firm. but until
the new folks get started, j. T. Belt,
baker for Mr.. Cliff, will remain on
the job Messrs. Smith and Taylor
both have families and they expect 10
have them come to Mena within a
week.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06
ACORN TEACHERS RESIGN.
Prof. T. d. Mullins and Mrs. Mullins
Have rendered designations.

Parties in from Acorn Saturday re-
port that Prof. T. Delos Mullins and
Mrs. Mullins, teachers in the Acorn
school during the summer term, had
rendered their designations to the
school board They made good during
the summer term not only in their
work in the school room, but in the
part they took in the community ac-
tivities, but it is understood they
were dissatisfied with provision in
the contract which provided that the
contract might be terminated by eth
er party upon 30 DAYS notice.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06
CUSTER PROCEEDINGS DfsMIsT
Two ConstabIes Charged With Fail
ure 20 Garry Out Order to Dip"

ufe 70 NIFTY Out 0kutt W up
Shade Hilton, constable and deputy
sheriff, and Joe Emerson, constable Of
Center township, were before County
Judge H. W. Finger at the session Of
County Court on Monday, on the
charge Of having failed or refused to
carry out an "order to dip" issued by
Grady Hand, u S. Inspector in charge
of tick eradication The actions were
started ON the petition Of Inspector
Hand. which was held to be contrary
to regular procedure under the provis-
ions OF the statute, and hence the petit
tions were dismissed. COL Pole Nc
Phetrige represented the defendants,
and Judge E. W. Mills, deputy pros
eenting attorney, was called in to adj
wise the court. 1t may be that anoth-
er action in conformity with the law
viii be instituted against these officers.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06
COTTON SOLD AT 40 CENTS.
M. F. Philpot, !. A. Lawrence, and j.
w. Chilean Top the Market.

W. GIIIean Top the Market.
The highest price ever paid for cot
ton in Mena was reached last week
when G. W. Petty paid 40 cents a
pound for three bales. NJ F. Phil
pot of Egger was one of the farmers
to receive that price. His bale
weighed 486 pounds, and brought him
$l94.40. l. A. Lawrence of Shady was
another 70 get t the top f I'll. the :!..t :,
receiving a total of $213.60 for his
bale Of 534 pounds j. w. Chilean Of
Waters was still another to top the
market, his bale of $40 pounds net
ting him $208.05.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06
D.
YOUNG BOY BADLY HURT
Son Of MIR. and Mrs. w. j. Tucker. $
Life Endangered by Accident.

Devereaux Tucker, l5-vear-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Tucker, living
at OH Refine street, came near losing
his life Sunday evening by being
thrown from a horse against tree
In Pine Grove. He was in critical con-
.dition Sunday night, but was reported
improved Monday. He suffered bruises
on his face and body, but more serious
was the shock he suffered by being
thrown violently against the tree Drs.
B: II. Hawkins and ]. T. Bogard were
called to attend him.
II seems that the young man had
gone to the pasture for horse, and
was riding the animal home without
bride. The accident happened when
the horse swerved into path thru
the grove in spite Of the boys efforts
To make the animal keep the road.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06

Neuralgia Of the fact, shoulder,
hands, or feet require powerful rem
edy that will penetrate the flesh.
BALLARD'S SNOW IMMINENT pos
sesses that power. Rubbed in where
the pain is felt is all that is neces-
sary to relieve suffering and restore
normal conditions. Price 25e, Soc and
x1.00 per bottle. Sold by Jackson
s1Eug So.--Ady- nov
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06

Stop coughing! you rack the lungs
and worry the body BALLARD'S
H0REHOuND SYRUP checks irrita-
ton, heals the lungs and restores
comfortable breathing. Price 25c, soc
and $1.00 per bottle. Sold by Jack
son Drug Co.--Adv. nov
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-11-10
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

G. Wales, who intro
duced rubber shoes into America,
born at Stoughton, Mass. Died
in Boston, Dec. II, 1880.
1S27-Gen. Alfred H. Terry, the Fed
eral commander who captured
Fort Fisher, born at Hartford,
Conn. Died at New Haven, Conn.
Dec. 16, 1890.
1S44-Sir John s. Thompson, famous
Canadian statesman, born at Hal
flax. Died at Windsor, England
Dec. II, 1894.
assam agreement was announced
among the great powers of Eu.
rope to exterminate the African
slave trade.
191O-Anti-American demonstrations
in Mexico on account of thu
lynching Of a Mexican in Texas
191l-Manchus massacred a larg,
number Of Chinese in Marking
from which city 10000 Chimes,
fled.
l914-Gen. Beyers' rebel force de
feated by Union of South Africai
troops.
1911 Russians broke German do
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-11-10
(Wm. Connie, County Agent,
Barlow, Fla)

Clean up; wake up; organize; adj
vertise. That's the slogan that a
speaker left with us to consider. Car
we afford not to apply these slogans.
have a call for a good horse and
wagon. Anyone having same for sale,
get in touch with me.
was recently asked by party in
Lake Wales for the address Of a
breeder of Cornish game chickens
Have mislaid the letter and take this
opportunity Of giving the names of
good breeders. Mr.. A. F. ]. Chap
man, Port Orange Fla, also W. B.
Meyers, Rockledge, Fla.
Anyone wanting good Buff Wyan-
dottes White Wyandottes, Barred
Rocks, Black Minorcas, White Leg
horns, can secure them from Mr.. s.
D. Hardway, Orlondo, Fla. These
names have been supplied me from
the Experiment Station.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-11-10
OUR HOME LOOKED JUST
LIKE SMALL SIZE DRUG STORE
So Many Bottles Of Different Kinds Of
Medicines; Some Half Empty, Some
Almost All Gone.
"Dreco, the Root and Herb Juice Rem.
edy Did More Good Than All of
Them," He Says

"Our home looked like a small drug
store, from all the bottles Of medi-
cine we had there. Some of them
were almost empty, some nearly full,
and still my mother was not. well"
declared Mr.. A. 7. -Davis, we'll
known farmer and stock raiser Of
West Pensacola, Fla.
Ever since I can remember, my
mother has been troubled with Sc
we're headaches, bowels constipated,
g sluggish liver, nervousness, and
dizzy spells. I know we have spent
at least $500 in the past six years on
/ medicine, trying to get her we'll. It
seemed she could not get her liver to
acting and that brought on othe.
troubles.
I'VE have always believed in root
and herb remedies, so decided to try
Dreco, and we are highly pleased
with the results. Very soon her bow
els began to act regularly; the dizzy
spells ceased, and her sleep became
sound and refreshing. Mother is feel.
Ing better today than in a long time
Seeing what Dreco did for her, my
father is also taking it for his back
ache and rheumatism. He always sale
there were roots and herbs for ever,
trouble, If we could only get the RICH
ones, and mix them properly. Drec
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-11-10
County Agents Notes

A notice from Washington advises
to discourage the use of Saccharine
as it is a harmful drug and possesses
no food value.
Before cutting a mans head off in
China, the authorities make his in
tOxicated. The beauty of this, appar-
entity is that a man can get drunk
and wake up the next morning with
out a head" on him.
Anyone having things for sale or
exchange, please get in touch with
me, as | have calls for different ar
ticles for use in the field and garden
almost every day. If you want to buy
seed or you are unable to get line
on something you wish to purchase
perhaps can help you, we have an
exchange list that covers the State.
Anything to help the farmer and
grower. No charges.
Have you laid in your winters cold
All the world loves a do-er. Do
something worth while and don't
! worry about who gets the credit.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-11-10

seems to be the right mixture our
family was looking for
The good old-fashioned roots,
herbs, barks and berries, like our
forefathers brewed their teas from,
and raised hardy race of people,
are still recognized as the remedies
for the stomach, liver, kidneys, bow
els and blood, Dreco is made from
twelve herbal plants, and it's action
is prompt and pleasant for man
woman, or child.
All up-to-date druggists now sell
Dreco and it is highly recommends
in Lakeland by Red Cross Pharmacy
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-11-10
ONE YEAR AGO
TODAY In THE WAR

The former German emperor and
his suite fled to Holland.
Revolt Of soldiers and workmen
spread rapidly throughout Germany.
The Allied armies advanced rapidly
along the entire western front.
King Victor Emmanuel made a tri-
umpbal entry into the city of Trieste.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-11-10

lenses near Kolbi and took 1000
prisoners.
1916-Panic and riots in Antwerp as
result Of deportation of Bel
CLANS to Germany.
1917-Lenine was made premier by
the rebel government in Petro-
grad.
Holland has more than ten thou
sand windmills, each Of which drains
Evening journal., 1919-01-21

be the guests Of the Chember Of Com
merce at a banquet
Two changes In the rules Of the Sem
ate were recommended yesterday afler-
noon by Chairman Palmer OF the Rules
Committee OF that body and were ap-
proved by the members. The rule pro-
vidlng that the reading OF the minutes
can be dispensed with by unanimous
vote Oft Senate was changed 10 read
by "cOnsentn Of the Senate The other
change was that the Senate meet each
day at i2 o'clock instead OF II o'clock.
All other rules governing the 1917 ses-
sion were adopted as the rules TO gov
ern this session.
The House, il is understood, viii pro-
vide for q meeting each day at y
o'clock so that the morning can be de-
voted 10 committee work.
Representatives Dean and Soper were
named by Speaker Corblt committee
from the House TO arrange for visit
to Delaware College.
Senator Robertson administered the
oath Of Office to Bill Clerk Frank C.
Miller.
The Senate adopted Senator Robert
sons Senate Joint resolution authoriz-
ing the Secretary Of State to furnish
each member Of the General Assembly
with a bound copy Of the Revised Code
and Volumes 2s, 20 and 30. Laws Of
Evening journal., 1919-01-21
DIR. an. YATES BURIED.

With the Rev. W. L. Peitngill. pastor
OF North Baptist Church, officiating
the funeral services Of DR.. John Noble
Yates were held from Chambers under
taking parlors at II O'Clock yesterday
morning Interment was made In Silver
brook cemetery.
Or Yates. who exhausted himself In
his efforts IN the influenza epidemic,
died last Friday evening at his late
home, No. 1000 West street, OF apoplexy.
He was "a years old.
Dr.. Yates was born in Edinborough,
Scotland, and studied for a number or
years az the University OF Leipzig,
spending In all ten years In university
study. DIT. Yates came 20 New York,
and practlsed there for n years. Quite
a large fortune was lost to the doctor,
and his health began TO give way and
he went to Australia 10 recuperate. He
lived there for 30 years, with his fam
ily, and two Of his sons were born
there Then the doctor came to VIII
mington, where he had been practice
ing for the last 30 years.
Or. Yates Is survled by his wife, Mrs.
philena NJ. Yates, and three sons, Phil
lip Noble, John Henry and Melbourne
Yates.
Evening journal., 1919-01-21
Women's SIS Lace Shoes, S4.45

Brown and -fawn combinations. gray,
buck and other gray combinations.
Hand-turn soles; Louis heels; long
vamps Lif Brofhere-First Floor. North
Evening journal., 1919-01-21

Before going 10 bed / rub a little Pari-
sian sage into my scalp" says a woman
whose luxurious, soft and huny hair Is
greatly admired. This keeps my hair
from being dry. brittle or scraggly, helps
Il to retain It's natural color aud beauty,
and 20 make IL easy 70 dress attraetively."
Evening journal., 1919-01-21
TEN.YEAn.oLn CONVICTED.

BhIDGETON. N. j., Jan. 2i.-Reuben
Cuff, 10 years old, today was convicted
in the Cumberland County Courts OF
manslaughter. In November, Ephralm
Pierce. eight years old. refused. to play
with Cuff, and In a passion, Cuff seized
a shotgun and instantly killed Pierce
by shooting him through the heart.
The little brother OF Pierce was tho
only eyewitness OF the crime. Cuff was
defended by. Llnwood w. Erickson. The
case was given to the jury within four
Evening journal., 1919-01-21

carrier, in which service he had served
six months. Ho was a trustee Of the
Central Presbyterian Church and a sun
day school teacher, as well as chairman
OF the missionary work Of the Chris
tlan Endeavor Union. Mr. zegrlst
leaves a wife, Mrs. Frances Baldwin
zelgrist, and a baby 1--WE months old.
They were married four years ago last
October. His mother Mrs. Sarah f.
Zegrist, and four sisters also survive.
Evening journal., 1919-01-21

Beautiful, soft. fluffy, healthy hair, and
lots Of Il, Is simple matter for those who
use Partisan sage. This harmless. inexpen-
siye, delicately perfumed, and nOn-greasy
invlgOratOr IL sold by ~ u. Dnnforth and
az all good drug and toilet counters. BE
sure and get the genuine Partisan sage
(GirOuN's) as that has the money back
guarantee printed on every package
Evening journal., 1919-01-21

hours and conviction followed in a
half-houT.
Evening journal., 1919-01-21

Delaware.
The committee on game OF the House
held a conference yesterday afternoon
with representatives Of the State Board
Of Game and Fish Commissioners. re-
garding proposed legislation relative to
game. An effort will be made to re-
enact the $40 license. but there is said
to be considerable opposition to 1t, es-
peclally by the members from Sussex
county.
Evening journal., 1919-01-21
SCRANTON IN INTERNATIONAL.

SCRANTON, Jan. 2i.-Hughey Jen-
nlngs. manager Of the Detroit Tigers.
announced today that the International
League has decided to award a fran
chise TO Scranton II local men can be
Interested in the project right away, A
meeting between Mr.. Jennings and
business men to consider the matter
will probably be held tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1919-01-21
SOLONS TO VISIT
DELAWARE COLLEGE
Representatives Lyons and
McNabb to Arrange Trip
to In titulion
SENATE MEETS AT II,
HOUSE AT IL DAILY
stan Correspondent.

STAFF Correspondent.
STATE HOUSE, Dover. Jan. ei.-Mem-
bers OF the LEGISLATURE viii visit Della
ware College on Friday as the guests
Of the officials Of that Institution The
decision TO visit The college on Friday
was made yesterday afternoon after
Representative Dean, Of Newark, had
conferred with members Of the Senate
on the matter.
No decision has been reached as TO
the date to visit Wilmington when the
members OF the General Assembly Will
Evening journal., 1919-01-21
II. NJ ZEIGRIsr nEAn.

Following an illness Of about week
from a heavy cold, Howard NJ Zeigrist
aged 81. died yesterday morning at his
home, No. 100 Winchester Place. The
funeral will be held on Thursday after
noon. with interment private at River
view cemetery.
Mr. Zeigrist was employed as letter
Evening journal., 1919-01-21
THE SEVEN WONDERS
By EDMUND VANCE COOKE

vIT-THE wORDLESS TELEGRAPH.
Now all the wonders Of the stan
Are Joined by Wordless Telegraph,
More Wondrous than the rest by half.
"A any time. from any spot.
Its messages out-hasten thought
With no least particle forgot.
Without q code Of dash or dot.
Silent, and yet it tells so much
Unsee, and yet It's sight is such
II knows the lightest, slightest touch
These are the marvels5 old but new,
No whit more wonderful than true
And all Of them combined in YOU.
Evening journal., 1919-01-21

II your hair is getting thin or you
are troubled with dandruff and Itching
scalp use Partisan sage daily for a
week and you Will surely be surprised
to see how quickly IL stops your hair
from falling out and removes every sign
Of dandruff and itching scalp
Evening journal., 1919-01-21
HAIR HINTS

Helpful Advice for Care of the Hair
Worthy the Attention of Everyone
Who Would Avoid DandrulF, Itch
ing Scalp and Falling Hair.
Evening journal., 1919-01-21

Certain Lots Are but Newly Arrived While Others Are Priced s
for More Ctocke g.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-14
Second ward. Central Fire station.
Third ward. No. l22 West Main

Second ward. Central Fire station.
Third ward. No. l22 West Main
street.
Fourth ward. Police Station, South
Third avenue.
Fifth ward, south eide fire station.
You are further notified that there
will be a registration board In each
ward as provided by law. on tho 9Th.
sth. and 18th days OF September. A. D..
1919, in session from o'clock a. m.
until o'clock p. m. OF said days. and
on the day of election for the regis
tration OF such voters as were out OF
the city on all previous days OF regis
tration.
At which election all OF the legal
voters of eaid city are hereby notified
to appear at said time, each voter
TO vote at the polling place of tho
precinct in which such voter resides.
This notice is given by order OF the
council of the said city pursuant TO
Section 74l-d ct seq. OF the supple
mental Supplement TO the Code OF
Iowa, 1915, as amended.
Dated ut Marshalltown. Iowa, this
18th day OF August. 1919.
J. ]. WILSON, Mayor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-14
LAmsoN's MARKET REPORTS.
Furnished BY larson Bros. & Co., 2o3
Masonic TEMPLE; phcre 1873.

Chicago. Aug. 14-COrn-HeaVy
liquidation was evident in corn from
the start and, as the day progressed
It increased in volume. The result was
a drastic decline and a close near in
side figures fer all deliveries. Heavy
rains in Nebraska and better crop re-
ports caused free selling in the new
crop deliveries. while the September
future felt the effect Of increased Coun-
try offerings, letup in the cash de-
mand and the evident intention Of COM
mercial users of corn to buy the grain
cheaper With sterling exchange
showing a decline. hogs sharply lower.
crop news were more optimistic and
the general agitation against unreason-
able values in all commodities little
comfort is apparently in sight for a
bull at the moment.
Oats-Despitt continued reports of
disappointing yields of light weight
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-14

n cost not exceeding ffty thousand
dollars (sso.ooo.o0). Such building,
when erected. may he used under the
direction and regulation OF the city
council for general community pur-
poses including public hall, council
chamber. city offices. police station. or
for any ono or more OF such purposes.
At said election, the ballots to be
used for the aforesaid proposition will
be in substantially the following form:
CNotice 10 Voters: For an affirma-
tive vote on the following question
make a cross (X) mark in the square
after the word Yes" at the right oil
the proposition. For n negative vote
make a cross CX) mark In the square
following the word mo" at the right
OF the proposition)
Shall the city of Mar YES !
shalltown, Iowa erect NO
a city Hall at a cost not exceeding
nifty thousand dollars (s5o,ooo.oO)G
At said election the polling places
for the several voting precincts Of said
city shall be as follows:
First ward. Stouffer's Office, State
street