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The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16
MANGANESE FIELD
TO REVIVE LATER
xrdustry Now Passing Thru Recon-
struction Stage in the United States
and Activity Not to Be Expected
Until Conditions Improve.
(By Robert M. Berry,

Mena's manganese field is not the
.nlv one that is inactive at present.
From Batesville comes the news that
work is practically suspended there.
like in Mena, some view the outlook
with long faces, but the majority are
.ptimistic. A recent dispatch from
Batesville explains the situation in a
way that ought to help Mena folks to
reach clearer understanding Of con
sitions.
The dispatch says:
aAt a meeting of the American
mining congress in Washington,
which was attended by operators
from all over the United States, the
situation was put squarely up to the
government. The Batesville field was
represented at this meeting by an
able committee. Senators and con-
eressmen who were on the various
committees dealing with this ques-
ton, met with them, also the heads Of
the various war boards. After thresh-
ing the matter out fully, they admit
led that the government owed the
PRODUCERS of war minerals an obliga-
ZION, and promised action on the same.
There is but little doubt but what the
rext few weeks will see a market for
local production.
at is not expected, however, that the
vrice for ore when the market re-
wives will be as high as during the
war. nor was it expected when the
prices came up. This was generally
conceded and taken into consideration
by all the operators when they made
their investments. 1t was expected,
however, that price would be main
tanned at which they could produce at
a profit, and it is still expected.
1.-THE manganese industry at the
present time is passing thru the re-
construction stage, and work is prac-
tically suspended in the field. While
some look at the situation from pes
simistic standpoint. the majority of
the operators take the opposite view
and believe that as soon as the indus
trial situation clears that they will be
able to get good price for their ore
and continue maximum production
at a profit. They view the situation
from a practical standpoint. 1t is a
aead-set certainty that the manufac-
tarer of steel for commercial pur-
poses which was not permitted during
Che war will be heavy, for the demand
will be heavy. The whole industrial
world is short on steel at this time.
70 manufacture it takes manganese.
Before the war the largest ton
mage used in this country came from
Russia. Russia at this time is in a
turmoil and from indications it will
he for many months. When this tur-
noil is settled, what then? The Rus
SIAN people have gained their free
dom. Conditions will be changed 1t
b not likely that the laboring class
will labor for the small wage which
they received under an autocratic gov
eminent. At the present time the
largest tonnage of import ore is COM
ing from Brazil, which is the only
competitor of the domestic producers
and efforts are being made now by
these producers to have tariff or an
embargo placed on this ore"
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16
MORE ROOM FOR OFFICIALS.
shanges Are Being Made at Court
House by Judge Finger.

improvements are being made at
NE courthouse by County Judge Fl.
v. Finger, whereby the county Off
sials will have more room, and also
additional storage room for records.
Two doors have been cut, making a
direct entrance from the upstairs
hallway to the jury and witness
rooms, and these two rooms will be
N use by Judge Finger and County
superintendent Tom ]. Wilbanks, as
well as for storage of old records. A
partition is being built in the hall
way on the second floor, which win
also give another room. By utilizing
the hall space and the seldom-used
Jury and witness rooms, much needed
space is gained at small cost.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16
More Interest in Agriculture.

Miss Anna Wood, County Home
Demonstration Agent, County Demon
strator Henderson, and Supt. Tom J.
Wilbanks went to Potter Wednesday
on the local, where a school and agri-
cultural meeting is scheduled. Much
interest is being shown turnout the
county in all progressive farming and
educational measures, the member
ships in the various clubs in most
cases being practically doubled, as
well as an increase of attendance
where meetings are held.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

Christmas "crap shooting" had an
latter the game" session when three
young men were arraigned before
Squire Sam Smith Tuesday, charged
with "rolling the bones" Each en-
tered plea of guilty, and a fine of
$40 and costs was assessed, making
a total expense of s25.25, each.
Squire Smith accompanied the fine
with talk to the boys, and owing to
the youth of the culprits, the Squire
requested that their names be with
held, all promising to forsake the
"ivoriesr
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16
Humor Found in Signs.

Business life on the Southside is
frightened occasionally by the good
natured humor that finds part in
the daily commercial happenings.
Just now those who like smile, and
that includes nearly all who transact
business across the tracks, are laugh
ing at signs which are displayed in
front of two business houses. A gro
Gerry advertising onion sets for sale
advises passersby to come in and buy
enough to "plant a heep." Another
smile provoker is the sign in front of
a leading restaurant which announces
dinners served farm stile."
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16
Hold Family Reunion.

A family reunion took place Sun
day at the home Of County Treasurer
w. P. Mount, Hickory avenue and
Eleventh street, with all the children
present. The gathering was in honor
of Sergt Roy Mount, who is home on
a furlough from his duties at Camp
Travis, Tex, and included besides the
Young soldier, Sergt. Fred Strickland
and wife, Alderman Curt Shields and
family, and Mis- Willie and Minnie
Lee Mount.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

County Judge H. w. Finger officiat-
ed at his first wedding Monday. He
tied the nuptial knot for w. H. Dere-
mo of Potter and Mrs. Margaret Long
of Big Fork, the ceremony taking
place at the Office Of County Clerk
viii Alexander. Witnesses to the
wedding included almost the entire
clerical force at the court house, and
ell agree that Judge Finger acquitted
himself with honor in his initial at
tempt at hymeneal rites.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16
Changes in Southside Business.

In selling the concrete building in
which their drug store is located on
South Mena street, Drs. c. C. and L.
B. Gunnells will cause three business
es to change quarters, The Gunnells
building was sold to w R. Cole, who
will move his stock of general mer-
chandise into it. The drug store viii
be moved to the room now occupied
by B. F. ParkeI's bargain store. Just
where Mr.. Parker viii move is a
question, but he expects . find a new
location this week. n ne Of the
changes will take place until Mr..
Parker moves,
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16
Home on Furlough.

Sergt. Clyde Whisenant surprised
HE sister. Mrs. J. A. Thornton by APP
pearing unexpectedly at the county
Jail Saturday morning Sergeant
Whisenant has been stationed at
Camp Stewart. Newport News, Va.
with the medical corps and IS IN
Mena for a ten-day furlough. He has
many interesting things about mill
tarv life to tell, and his many friends
about Mena will doubtless keep him
busy during his short stay at home.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16
INSTALLATION AND BANQUET.
v. Q. W. and Circle Had Enjoyable
Session Tuesday Night


Rich Mountain Camp No. 245, w. O.
w, and the Woodmen Circle held a
JOINT installation at the Star Hall
Tuesday night, after which banquet
was served by the Circle, and gener-
al get-together and social session was
held, the equal Of which has not been
enjoyed in many day.
Mrs. Nobia Dickson, as installing
officer, with Mrs. Myrtle Bell as as
slstant, installed the following officers
for the Circle for 1919:
Mrs. Eva Norris, Guardian.
Mrs. Belle Shields, Advisor.
Mrs. Bertha Kelly, Clerk.
Mrs. Emma Zella Potts, Chaplain.
Miss Myrtle Copes, Attendant.
Mrs. Blanche Bond, Assistant At
tendant.
Mrs. ANNA Zella Potts, Chaplain.
Mrs. Annie NJ Salyers, Past Guar
dian.
Mrs. Myrtle Bell, Mrs. Carrie Hal
ton and Mrs Clara WEIGH, Managers.
+. G. Montgomery, as installing Of
iicer, installed the W. o. w. officers
as follows:
Il. NJ; Frederick, Council Command
er.
John York, Advisor Lieut..
Oscar Afford, Banker.
]. ?. Bullion, Clerk.
I. G. Montgomery, escort.
P NJ. Cannon, Waterman.
A. G. Sims, Sentry.
L. M. Clark and w. E. Anderson
were elected as managers.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16
Organizing Young PeopIe's Clubs.

Miss Anna C. Woods, home demon
strator for Polk county, returned to
Mena Thursday evening from a trip
in the south end of the county in the
interests of canning, farming. and
poultry clubs, which will be organized
among the young people. She visited
Grannis and Wickes on Wednesday
and Hatton and Vandervoort Thurs
day. At Hatton the organization
elected officers as follows: President,
Regain Etchison; vice president, Ola
Harkey; secretary, Ona Letterman;
porter, Ray Maloney.
reporter, Ray Maloney.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16
Taken to Ashdown.

Former Sheriff w. d. waldrop Of
Ashdown was in Mena Friday to take
sarge of Melrose Dake, who had
been indicted by the Little River
Grand jury for failing to pay board
.hl. Officer and prisoner left for
Asndown Saturday morning. Before
saving Mena an additional charge
was made aginst Dake, and when the
suite River authorities get thru with
nlm ne will likely be returned here to
1plain about a worthless check he is
aid to have passed on E. r. jackson.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16


the Two-Mile school house, on
Thursday, January 80, 1919
Beginning at 10 O'clock, Sharp:
10 Head of Cattle cows giving
milk; ! with young calf, dry cows.
fresh soon; l 3-year1old heifer, fresh
in March; l steer, coming 2-year-old,
heifers, coming 2-year-old; | heifer,
coming 1-year-old.
Yearling Horse Colt, a good one.
ii Head Hogs fine Poland China
male; 2 gifts, one bred; IL shoats.
Purebred Poultry--9 Barred Rock
hens; 80 Buff Orpingtons.
Farm Tools and Implements.
Farm Wagon. Good Top Buggy.
3-Horse Disc Sulkey Breaking Plow.
No. 10 Oliver Turning Pillow.
z 1-horse Turning Plcws.
2 Double Shovels. Georgia Stocka
Disc Harrow. GROW Corn Planter.
Mccormick Mower. HAY Rake
Combination Corn and Cotton Planter
2 Gee-Whiz Scratchers.
Heavy 2-horse Harrow.
Nearly New Cultivator.
Set Wagon Springs.
Good Set Farmers Blacksmith Tools
Household Goods.
Good Organ and Bookcase.
Combination Writing Desk.
Sewing Machine. Two Kitchen Safes.
Dresser and -Four Badsteads.
Clothes Press and Wardrobe.
Extension Dining Table.
Home Comfort Steel Range.
Miscellaneous.
Barrel Sorghum.
2 Iron Wash Kettles.
Shotgun, breechIoader, good.
About 20 bushels seed Irish Potatoes.
About 10 bushels sweet potatoes.
4 bee stands.
New incubator, never used.
About 100 bales Of redtop and sor-
ghum.
rs bushels cotton seed, and other
things too numerous to mention.
TERMS: Usual
Lunch WIN Be Served on the Ground.
d. A. DANIEL. Owner.
Capt. Ed Hutson, Auctioneer
1. Fl, Johnson, Clerk
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16
Local Man Killed in France.

The latest casualty list contains
the name Of Private joel |. Baugh, as
among those killed in action in
France. Private Baugh's address IS
given as Mover, Ok, but he was reg
istered at Cove and was among the
drafted men sent from Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

Mrs. Clint Eddy began work on
Wednesday at Duke Magruder's, help
ing during the January Clearance
Sale, which opened Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

Peter McWilliam was in from his
farm near Acorn Wednesday, arrang-
ing for fencing materials for the
Golden Acres farm.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

The Rev w. M. Crowson came
yesterday from Nashville to prepare
his household goods for shipment to
that place, where he is now located.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

Miss Katherine Brogan is indis-
posed this week, and not on duty at
the Proctor Smith garage.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

Miss Willie Mount is off duty for a
few days at the Moseley & Son store.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

Simmion Lewis, of Watson, Ok,
was trading with Mena merchants
Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

w. A. Worthington of Cove was
mixing with Mena friends Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

Randall, who assisted in caring for
her, is also victim Of the epidemic.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

with the home folks. He viii have to
be in Uncle Sans care until his
wounded foot is entirely healed
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

W. M. WimDeriy, ginner at Cherry
Hill, was in Mena on business Thurs
day.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

John and Ed Joplin were up from
Wickes Monday attending to business
matters.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

Cotton values continued to 60
downward Monday and local buyers
paid only 27c for the best grades.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

w. III. Horstman, government su-
pervisor of the postoffice building,
went to Monroe, La, Wednesday.
where he viii inspect repairs made on
the postoffice building
Carl Whisenant is laying off for a
few days at the Bank Barbershop. be-
cause of rheumatic trouble. Marvin
Edgar, home on furlough, is work
ing during Carl's absence,
DR. b. H. Hawkins win leave on
Thursday morning for New Orleans,
where he will enter Tulane University
for post graduate course in general
surgery and medicine, expecting to
be gone about twelve weeks.
G. Fl. Keesee of Hugo. Ok, and w.
E. Bailey Of Watson, Ok, are making
investments in Polk county real es-
tate. They have also secured the
Frank Luttrell sawmill, located on
Two-Mile, which Mr.. Bailey win OPP
crate.
j. T. Wintcn Of Cedar was e Mena
visitor Friday. His son, Grover, who
is with machine gun company In
France, writes that he escaped Ger
man bullets but was injured by fall
since peace was declared. The young
soldier suffered a slight wound on the
leg, which kept him in the hospital
for q while.
In speaking of the scarcity Of rent
al property in Mena at present, NJ. A.
Stratton Of the Kelly-Stratton conn
pany said Friday they had Just one
house to rent that could be classed az
fairly good. In contrast with condi-
tons Of the past, Mr.. stratton said
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

Young Mckinney left Friday after
noon for Little Rock to spend several
weeks there looking after business in
terests.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

Windsor Johnston, who recently re-
turned from overseas service with
Uncle Sam, has taken a position with
the express company and viii be as
sistant on the run from Mena south
ward. He began work Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

John d. Bomford of Miami, Ok,
who is interested in Mena's mining
field, was a visitor in the county seat
Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

M. d. Winton, merchant of Rocky,
was in Mena Friday. He has a recent
letter from his son, Don Winton, now
with the A. e. F. in France, that the
young man expects soon to be re-
turned to the United States.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16
PERSONAL NoTEs

w. ]. Bates Of Alder was attend
ing to business in Mena Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

J. B. Dobbins was in from Smith
vile, Tuesday to get wire and other
supplies.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

Callie Head, after spending a short
furlough with his mother in Mena,
started back Sunday to rejoin his
shipmates on the u s. s. Culoga at
Norfolk, Va. The young man is one
Of the few Mena lads who has crossed
the Atlantic while serving on Uncle
Sans navy.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

c. e. Strahan was up from the
southern part of the county Saturday
to get supplies and look after bust
ness. He is installing a gasoline
power air compressor for drilling
purposes in a mine he is opening up.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

Mrs. Bessie Parkinson has pur-
chased the Sutton restaurant on
South Mena street, and took posses
sion Saturday. Her mother, Mrs.
Sarah Harrison, will assist her in the
new venture
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

W. /. Green, president Of the Farm
ers & Merchants Bank, was in Fort
Smith Sunday to see his son, Jesse, in
st. Edwards hospital. 1t is thought
that the young man can be brought
home in few days.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16
Public Sale.

l will sell the following at Public
Sale at my farm one-half mile east Of
the Two-Mile school house, on
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

t. P. Davis of Big Fork was in
Mena Friday to take possession Of
his new home in the county seat. He
has purchased from G. f. McCor-
mick house and two acres of land
in the east part of the city and will
try city life instead of farming this
year.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

Lieut.. Henry G, Smith, who has
been visiting his parents in Mena
since having been mustered out of
Uncle Sans service, left Thursday
afternoon for Arkadelphia to resume
his old position as secretary of Hen
derson-Brown college.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

John Randall, who is with the Kan
sas City Southern at Pittsburg. Kas.,
was summoned to Mena FRIDAY morn
ing by the illness of Mrs. Randall md
their daughter Miss Christine Mrs.
Randall end daughter returned the
first Of the week from Fort Srith.
and have been III with influenza since.
Mrs D. NJ Watkins, sister Of Mrs.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

d. A. Daniel of Hatfield was in
Mena Monday to arrange for a public
sale of his farming equipment son
January 30 Mr.. Daniel, who has
been farming in Polk county for al
years, has sold his farm of Ss acres.
on Two-Mile, to Mrs. Bessie Willis of
Durant, Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

B. R. Kidd, who came to Mena from
King county, Oklahoma, has found a
home at 1909 Refine street, fer him
self and family, until he can decide
upon a permanent location.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

j. M. Dashiel and Mrs. Julia Nc
Culley have made transfer Of Mena
properties which makes both parties
better pleased. Mr.. Dashiel traded a
house and lots at the corner of Refine
street and Switzerland avenue for
the property which he occupies at
1909 Port Arthur avenue.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

A. G. Dickerson of DeQueen, came
to Mena Monday to spend few days
with his daughter, Mrs. C. B. Good
man, near Owens chapel Mr.. Dick
eason is employed with the K. C. S.
and expects to be transferred from
the bridge gang to the house gang.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

Tally Woodell of Cove was a bus
mess visitor in Mena Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

While looking after his auto at
Cove one day this week, /. T. Keller
of Hatfield was injured in the right
eye when the radiator cap blew off.
Scalding water burnt the eye and
cheek, but the injuries are not con-
sidered serious.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

Word received from DR.. C. l.. Bak-
er, who left Mena to enter Uncle
Sans corps of vaterinaries, is to
the effect that he expects to be soon
mustered out Of service and return
home. He has been stationed at
Camp Lee, Va.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

]. E. Mccormick, who has been liv-
ing on Dallas avenue, adjoining Oak
dale farm, has sold his place and left
Friday for Keifer, Ok, where two Of
his sons live.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

Fred 0. Yeakey of Hatfield was in
Mena on business Saturday Mr..
Yeakey is carrier of Rural Route 2,
but is taking vacation at present.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

T. ]. Lowther was in from his
country home to transact business in
Mena Tuesday
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16
back to Polk county. He was mus
tered out at Camp Taylor, Ky.

w. E. Clinton of Grannis was bus
mess visitor in Mena Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

]. J. Blackwell arrived in Mena on
Thursday to look over Polk county
with view of purchasing land and
making his home here. He lives at
Los Angeles, Cal, but has been in the
oil fields near Casper, Wyo. Mr..
Blackwell says he wants to get away
from the extreme cold of the north.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Stewart Of
Wickes were in Mena Wednesday
purchasing furniture and other hotel
supplies. They plan to open the Com
mercial hotel at Wickes. Mrs. Stew
art was formerly Miss Myrtle Spear
man, well known at Cove. She was
married recently at Poteau.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

C. w. Ralph, formerly of Battery
A, 1S8th Field Artillery tCyclone Di-
vision) reached Mena Monday morn
ing enroute to his home at Cherry
Hill. The young man has just re-
turned from overseas service in
France and England, but did not get
? chance in real battle AGAINST the
Huns. He has many interesting
Times to relate about his service
with Uncle Sam, but Is glad to get
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Cook of Wickes
have received letter from their son,
W. H. Cook, stating that he has safe
ly returned from France, after having
been slightly wounded on the Western
front. The young soldier is now at
Camp Merritt, New Jersey.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

R. F. Hampton and w. G. McCau-
ley were two residents of the Hartley
neighborhood who were in Mena Fri
day, having made the long trip by
wagon.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

Col +. M. Reeves is taking a short
vacation from his duties at the post
Office.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

Among the latest visitors to Polk
county is H. A. Mcleod, Of Elgin, Ill.,,
who is stopping at the Upton Hotel.
Mr.. Mcleod is a native Of Scotland.
but has lived many years in India. lie
IS seeking tract Of land in the
Ozarks as home for himself and
family. In the great world war he
had five sons, three sons-in-law and
two grandsons fighting against the
Huns.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

w. L. Panne1l, who has been visit
ing his father, r. L. Pannell, left on
Thursday afternoon for San Antonio,
Tex. to re-enter the base hoepital 1T
Fort Sam Houston. The young sol
der, who is the first of Mena's fi~ht-
inr men TO return home with wound
v'-c- tho weetpr~ sroyts h~A he's
spending a twenty dav furlou~h
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

Mrs. A. B. Barnes and two children
arrived the first of the week from
Wardville, Ok, for a visit with her
brother, Oscar Afford, and family.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

r. M. Miller, we'll known Cherry
Hill farmer, was in Mena Monday,
planning to go to Clarksyills, Tex, to
try farming there this year Mr.. Mil
Ter is 40 years of age and has lived
in Polk county since 8 years old, but
until few months ago had stayed so
close to home he had never ridden on
n railroad train. A recent trip to
Texas was his first experience on the
cars.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

John Connally of Antlers, Ok, was
in Mena Thursday on his way to
Rocky TO see his father, DR.. R. t.
Connally, who is in critical condi-
ton.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

The crop of lemons grown on the
tree in NJ NJ. Shields show window,
on the Southside, is nearly ripe, and
the big yellow fruit is attracting
much attention from passersby.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

M J. Tilley, who started from Tex
as to make the trip overland to Mena,
found the travelling so difficult that he
changed plans, and at Fort Worth he
loaded his equipment on the railroad
and finished the journey by rail I'm
til he finds farm to suit, he will be
located at 1919 Church avenue.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

Mrs. Albert Middleton, accompa-
MED by her husband, left Sunday for
Texarkana, where she will undergo an
operation in the hospital Mrs. Mid
dleton has been in poor health for
some time. Her mother, Mrs. S. J.
Philpot went to Texarkana Monday
to be with Mrs. Middleton during the
operation.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

]. X. Cross of Greenwood, came in
Monday and left on Tuesday for Big
Fork, where he will visit with John
Cotton and family.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

Alfred Olson, who came to Mena
from Ross, N. OAK, has decided he
likes the country well enough to
make it his home, and has purchased
residence and an acre Of ground on
Hamilton avenue. He is interested
in mining. Mrs. Olson has been in
Mena for some time and is managing
the Upton hotel.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

II. w. Storey left Friday afternoon
for Paris, Tex, where he win have an
operation performed for the removal
of some pieces Of steel from his eyes.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-16

Mrs. ]. F. Averitt received word
on Tuesday from her sister, Mrs.
John Bell, that she and Mr.. Bell were
both suffering from the influenza, tho
light attack.