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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-04-10
Here to Attend O. Z.
5. Convention

Among those from out Of town
who were here to attend the 0. E.
S. District convention last Fri
day were Mr.. and Mrs. Goodell, Mrs.
Clara Brusse, Mrs. Colts, Miss Ag-
mes Goodell and Hope from Baldwin;
G. w. Bell, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Thorn,
Mrs. Cora Evans, Mrs. Josie Mayer,
Mrs. Tappins, Miss Charlotte Odds,
Miss Jessie Goldberg, Mrs. Hosford'
and Mrs. Wayne Palms Shepard Of
Hudson, Mesdames Taber, Druly,
Williamson, Harvey, Smith, Albert,
Coffman, and Miss Pearl Stirrit, Of
Prescott; Mrs. Moody, Mrs. P. II.
Isaacson, Mr.. and Mrs. Gilman,
Miss Della Huber, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. S. Doolittle, Mrs. and
Miss Wood. Miss Gertrude Cairns,
Mrs. Munger, Mrs. Mclaughlin, Mrs.
Knowlton, Miss Mable Beardsley,
Mrs. Grin Lord, Miss Evelyn Lord,
DIR. and Mrs. Doolittle, Miss Nellie
Travis, Henry Huber, Mrs. Hilda
Halls, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Dodge.
from Ellsworth, Mrs. Ethel Spal-
ding Of st. Paul.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-04-10
Andrew {. FOss

Andrew Emil Foss aged II yrs, l
months and 20 days died at his home
on Sixth street last Wednesday after
noon, of combination of bronchitis
and heart failure.
Mr.. Foss was born in Christiana,
Norway, April II. 1847. He came to
America when 10 years old, working
at his trade of blacksmith two years
at Sandyhook, N. Y, then moving
West and locating in St. Paul, where
he married Miss Mathilda Jensen.
They went from there to Kewenan
Point, Mich, where they resided for
some time; then to Hammond and
from Hammond to Martell, where
they lived on their farm until six
years ago, when Mr.. Foss retired on
account of i'll health and they moved
to this city.
Mr.. Foss is survived by his wife
and four children-Mrs. l. Eaton,
and Arthur C. Foss of this city. Viii
liam A, of Beldenville, and c. o.,
of Ellsworth.
Funeral services were held Friday,
a short service at the home, and then
the remains were taken to the South
Rush River church. Rev. Mr.. Blom-
holm officiated. The remains were
laid to rest beside those of a daugh
ter, who died several years ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-04-10
Assessment Notice

You are hereby notified that the
directors of this company have this
day levied an assessment of four
mills on all Insurance in force in
this comp any on March 9th, 1919;
that the assessment becomes due
on June 10th, 1919, and is payable
at the Office of the company in this
city.
Dated at River Falls, Wis, April
1st, 1919.
River Falls City Mutual Fire ms.
Co.
BY Jay H. Grimm. Secretary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-04-10
1.-THE Blue Bird"

IAN Aircraft picture from Maeter-
lincks masterpiece, a story teemed
with dramatic interest will be shown
at the Auditorium Friday and Sat-
urday evenings, Apr, II and IL, with
matinee on Saturday afternoon at
2:30.
Strong endorsement Of this play is
given by representative members of
local clubs and educational circles,
who will act as patr onesses.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-04-10
Home Talent Minstrel s

Plans are under way for the pre-
sentation of home talent minstrel
show for the benefit of the new
band. Some exceptionally fne-talent
has already been secured, and a
natty program in best old time
minstrel style. with up-to-date songs
and jokes, is planned. There is still
room for few good specialties, and
volunteers are wanted to take part.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-04-10
Miss Bernyce F. HaWkinson

Miss Bernyce Flornce Hawkinson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
H. Hawkinson of Mann Valley, died
April 5, 1919, at the age of Is years,
Z months and Is days. Funeral
services were held at the M. E..
church in this city Tuesday after
noon, Rev. G. "A. Bird officiating.
Interment was made in Greenwood
cemetery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-04-10
The Annual Thank
Offering Meeting

The annual Thank Offering Meet
ing of the Woman's Foreign Mission
airy Society of the Methodist church
will be held in the social rooms April
IL. All ladies of the church and
congregation are invited to be pres
ent. Supper will be served at
o'clock after which program will
be given consisting of music. read
ings, short talks by members and a
playlet.
Mrs. r. S. Freeman, Sec.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-04-10
Card OF Thanks

We wish to express our sincere
thanks and deepest gratitude to the
people who so kindly befriended US
at the time of our recent bereave-
ment- Your kindness shall never
be forgotten.
Harry Phillips and family.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-04-10

Miss Elizabeth Ann Morrow,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh w.
Morrow of this city, and Mr.. Henry
Martin Hambrecht of Prescott, were
married Tuesday, April, s. They
will be at nome at Prescott after
May /, 1919.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-04-10
League of Nations Forum

Everyone in the city is planning
on the meeting at the Normal AUDI.
forum Friday night to listen to the
discussion of the League of Ma
tions. Considerable interest has
been manifested in the problem be-
cause of the uncertainty of the con
ference in Europe and the intense
consideration the subject is receiv'
ing on both sides of the Atlantic.
There is unanimity of feeling any
where as to the specific problems
that this proposal has developed.
There will undoubtedly be develop
ed at the Forum a divergence of
opinion as to the specific methods
that are provided for. For this
reason it is hoped that as many as
possible will avail themselves of
the opportunity of hearing a sane,
sensible discussion of the League
of Nations.
Program
Rev. G. A. Bird, Chairman
/. Why We Must Have League
of Nations-R. A. Karges
2. History and Plan of the
League-Miss Maud Latta
8. Our Foreign Policy and the
]. H. Ames
Community Song-Leader, Mr.. Bird
4. The Ethics on the Case-Mr.
Thrush
S. Sovereignty and Enforce
r. S. Erlandson
6. Ideals and Ideas of Our Pub.
lie Men,. H. Clark
No admission will be charged, as
the program is arranged entirely for
and by the community for the pur.
pose of more clearly understanding
the grave problem now before us.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-04-10

Office stationery or all kinds
printed on the best of stock, at
the most reasonable prices at the
Journal office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-04-10
Married

Mr.. Geo. B. Smith and Mrs. Ella
Annis of this city were married at
Ellsworth Monday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-04-10

phone your news items to the
Journal. phone No. 20.
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The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27
HOLLY ROOTS.

Jim Ward was an Acorn visitor last Thursday night.
 G. E. Kenworthy and family, and Uncle Jim Ford, spent Sunday with l. G. Harris.
 Singing at Aunt Sarah Harris's on Sunday night was we'll attended and all report good time.
 Tom Mcbride was a visitor at Owens Chapel last Sunday. He has just returned home from an army camp in Texas.
 George Converse, jr., arrived home from Camp Pike on Thursday. Like all the boys who have been away, he is looking fine.
 J. w. Brawley, who has been dan- gerously i'll, was reported little bet ter Sunday. All his children, who are here were at his bedside.
 Pedagogue has been on the sick list for couple of days, the strain of his pupils winning six medals with eight entrants proving almost too much for him.
 Miss Maud Roop and Roy Swiger participated in the school contest Sat urday morning; both finished third, with just a shade between them and second place. It is to be hoped that Union Grove will have larger repre- sentation at the contest next year.
 Pedagogue
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27
GRANNIS GRAINS.

Mir. Cannon died at his sons home Friday, March 21.
 Mrs. E. B. Fitch has bought a farm near Grannis.
 The pople of Grannis are boosting the Jefferson Highway.
 The farmers of Grannis are expect ing big yields this year.
 J. c. Cannon has bought a Ford truck to haul his cantaloupes to mar ret.
 Chas. F. Leas will have to rebuild his barn because it was blown down in the recent storm.
 School at Grannis will close in three weeks. There are several eighth grade pupils that hope to have di- plomas.
 Chas. F. Leas has more carpenter work than he can do. There are several new buildings going up in Grannis.
 Mir. and Mrs. k. B. Fitch have sold their house and lot to Saul Burk, and have bought a lot from S. H. Me Curiey, on which they are building a house.
 The Grannis school had two con- testants in the contest at Mena last year and won two first prizes and this year had four contestants and brought home first and second prize
 Read the Anti-Highway ad on page 12-Adv. 13-1t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27
WEST VALLEY ITEMS.

Everybody is busy planting spuds'
 Mrs. Iva Nichols was a Mena Vlsl- tor this week.
 Cap Nichols has bought 36 head of cattle this week.
 Calvin Nichols made business trip to Mena Friday.
 Miss Nettie Gibson was Mena vls- itor Saturday.
 Cap and Lewis Nichols took wheat to Mena Saturday.
 Miss Oma Davis spent Sunday with Miss Vira Cole of Mena.
 Bro. Fulton filled his appointment at West Valley Sunday.
 West Valley made up SIS for the Orphans Home at Little Rock.
 Joe Moore, from Oklahoma, attend ed meeting at West Valley Sunday. Mir. and Mrs. Stout were visiting Mena friends Saturday and Sunday.
 Vester Davis spent Saturday and Sunday with his grandfather near Hatfield
 Vester Davis and sister. Callie Da- wis, were visiting in Oklahoma at the home of Grandma Joplin. George Nichols is spending few weeks vacation. with his daughter and other relatives in Texas.
 A fine Sunday school at West Val ley last Sunday, but we need more of the older people to come out.
 We have our vat on the John Gib- son place in prime condition. Come on with your juice, Mir. Dip Man. The 12-year-old daughter of Lewis Nichols, while playing Friday, ran a splinter in her foot. The place has become infected and is very sore.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Gibson re- ceived letter from their son, John, jr., saying that he left New York City Wednesday, and would be home soon. We will be able to learn some thing from the young man, for he was among the first to reach the bat tie front and has been over the top several times.
 West Valley Boy.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27
coMMuNITY ADYERTIsING.

Last week, under direction of MT. Walter Elliott, the business inter- ests of Cove purchased a page in The Star, which was devoted wholly to the commercial and social interests of that hustling community.
 The logic behind the enterprise was about like this:
 The Weekly Star, while not pub lished in Cove, circulates as many or more papers within Cove trade territory as paper so published could hope to do, therefore gets di- rect results for advertisers.
 It is much larger and in every way a better paper than Cove could expect to have locally.
 It is a paper that is read in many states and by many people interest ed in Polk county, and, therefore, carrying a page devoted to Cove, has a power for good that would be impossible in strictly local paper.
 And, last, the cost of the space in The Star is much less to Cove than would be that of town pa- per, even one of a small size and character that would not compare at all favorably with The Star.
 Thru the method of handling the page in The Star, the people of Cove actually demonstrate the meaning of community advertising, community of aim and effort. They are working together. The form of the whole, that of a miniature newspaper sur rounded by advertising of the various is not unattractive, the section being devoted solely to Cove news and the advocacy of Cove interests.
 And, bearing on quick results from "The Cove Star,n here is quotation from a letter that came this week:
 T am told by the good people of Cove that The Cove Star is the best thing that Cove ever had in the way of advertisement. There were more people trading in town Sat urday than l have seen in five years, and the merchants were overtaxed with trade"
 Now isn't that just like folks? They like to respond to an invitation from community that shows signs of life, and one where all the people work in harmony.
 And that's a thing that would be good for all Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27
MOUNTAIN FORK FOIBLES.

George Gray and Ira Hall made a business trip to Mena Thursday.
 There will be party and candy breaking at the home of MT. and Mrs. Bob Sartain Friday night.
 There was a singing given at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Kellar Sunday, and all report good time.
 W. l.. Sellers made a business trip to Mena Tuesday and to get supplies for the Mountain Fork store.
 w. M. Martin preached at Shady Point Sunday. He will preach at Mountain Fork next Sunday at II a. m.
 Mir. and Mrs. Tom Wilcox and fam fly of near Center Point, spent Sun day at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Bob Sartain, here.
 Dr. J. c. Hilton was called Monday to see Bill Langley, who received a frightful cut while working on the fence Monday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Will Reed and two daughters, Roda and Grilba, of upper Mountain Fork, spent Sunday with Mir. and Mrs. w. l.. Langley.
 A crowd met at Mountain Fork and organized literary society. The following officers were elected: Geo. Gray, president; Maude Smith, sec- retary. The next meeting night will be Saturday, April 5. Let everyone come and take a part.
 Brown Eyes.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27
POTTER PICKUPs.

Clyde Porter was a Potter visitor Monday.
 Naler Chamblin was a Potter vis- itor Tuesday.
 W. 1. Mckinney of Mena was a Pot ter visitor Monday.
 Dr. W. c. Vandiver and son, Ralph, were Potter visitors Tuesday.
 Lee Bates and W. M. Chamblin were in Potter on business Tuesday.
 Mrs. Mattie c. Whan went to Grannis Tuesday to visit friends at that place.
 Mrs. Matte c. Whan and son, Clarence, of East Palestine, Ohio, are visiting friends at this place.
 Miss Eva Lena Hill came down from Mena Saturday to visit her par ents, Mir. and Mrs. c. F.. Hill.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jack Lowther came up from Hatfield Saturday to visit MT. and Mrs. Jeff Lowther of Old Potter.
 There will be a large program by the people of Potter at the school house Friday night, March 28. Ev- erybody invited to attend
 w, r. Foster and ]. F. Thomas of Northern Oklahoma, arrived Satur- day to visit their father and mother, MT. and Mrs. A. E. Foster.
 Quite crowd of Potterites attend ed the contest Friday night and Sat urday, and Miss Estelle Walker won the first prize in map drawing. and Shelby Hill won second in spelling
 The Little News Girl.
 Read the Anti-Highway ad on page 12.-Adv 13-1t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27
FROM OPossUM CREEK.
(Omitted Last Week l

(Omitted Last Week)
 c. s. Ellis is making brooms these days.
 W. w. White is cutting some fine shingles.
 Whit Price moved in one of MT. Ellis's houses a few days ago.
 Miss Sue Baker is at the home of Uncle Abe James at Baker Springs The Blair Brothers are doing lots of work on their farm, such as clear ing and fencing.
 Henry Jacobs says he will plant a large crop of eantaloupes and will plant in the shade.
 The farmers are busy sowing oats and breaking land for corn and cot ton and eantaloupes.
 H, R. Jacobs says he will plant cantaloupes and cucumbers in the open woods as we'll as in the field. c. s. Ellis and Mir. Davis are try ing some wheat on the Ellis farm this year, sowing several acres, and also sowing a good many oats.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. s. Ellis are happy in the receipt of a letter from their son at Camp Pike, stating he had his discharge, and would be home the 18th with his little wife, won while in the service of Uncle Sam.
 Possum Hunter
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27
Little Child Lost a Toe.

Retha Forehand, eight-year-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Andy Fore hand, was brought to Mena Monday evening to have bullet extracted from her right foot, the operation being performed by Dr. L. B. Gun nels, assisted by Dr. P. R. Watkins, and in the operation it was necessary to amputate a toe. It seems that Mir. Forehand had been oiling and repairing his pistol, and as he sat be- fore the fireplace the gun was acci- dentally discharged, the bullet strik- ing wall in the fireplace, and in glancing, struck the foot of the lit tie girl, who was sitting beside her father.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27
CORRESPONDENCE
ACORN CUPS.

Mrs. Edgar Moves was Mena vis- itor Monday.
 The singing at the Gilstrap home Sunday night was we'll attended
 Mrs. Will Twommery and two small sons left Sunday for their new home in Texas.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry Alstatt spent Sunday at the dormitory, visiting G. A. Troxell's.
 R. L. Davis and family, with Will Twommery, left Saturday for their new home in Texas.
 It is reported that Prof. R. B. Dodd, formerly of the Hatfield school is to be asked to take charge of the Acorn school
 Mir. Cooper and Blanche will leave Tuesday for their home at Poteau. Mrs. Cooper and the remainder of the family left Sunday.
 Lafayette Brown has moved to the Sam Fleming home. He will rent some land from Mir. Fleming and some from Mir. Embry.
 There was quite crowd at the Acorn Sunday school Sunday. Let's all come; we can't have Sunday school without good attendance.
 J. A. Class has received letter from his son, Walter. This is the first time anyone has heard from him since September. He is at Camp Mer- ritt, New Jersey, having returned from France just lately.
 Read the Anti Highway ad on page 12.-Adv. 13-1t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27
INK spLAsHEs.

Farmers are busy planting corn.
 Charlie Hall of Mena is building a barn for W. l.. Howard.
 Mrs. Ira Eddleman and Mrs. II. L. Rosson are on the sick list.
 Jack Embry of Owens chapel was a business visitor here Monday.
 Mir. Audas and family went to Wal dron Saturday for visit with frineds and relatives.
 Mrs. Alstatt of Holly Springs spent Sunday here with her daughter, Mrs. Harve Embry.
 Mir. and Mrs. N. 0. White of Crys- tall Hill spent the week end at the Fl. l.. Rosson home.
 Soldier Willie Holland has received his discharge and returned to his home here Saturday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Calvin Heath and daughter of Board Camp spent Sat urday and Sunday at the G. L. Harris home.
 Willie Holland. Oscar Johnson, Ellis Chambers and Enoch Embry attend ed Sunday school at Holly Springs Sunday.
 Andy Forehand, while working on a gun Monday morning, it was aeci- dentally discharged and shot his lit- tie girl, Retha, in the foot. She was taken to Mena for treatment.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27
OTHERS ARE MOVING.

The current issue of the DeQueen Bee devotes practically it's entire first page to an article by the Hon. Abe Collins in which it assumes to prove that the Bankhead highway should come by the "Sevier county route. Doubtless the Hon Abe feels that way-it's merely matter of environment. But if plans for the Williams Highway via Polk county are put thru promptly all that argu- ment will go into the discard. But 1t is well enough for Polk county folks to keep in mind that other folks are moving along in efforts to land the piums.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27
WICKES WAVES.

Grandma Childs is very ill at this writing.
 J. k. Joplin and family went to Vandervoort Sunday. Jim Cole of Beach, Ok, was in town one day last week.
 Big gathering of Masons at lodge and one big dance in suburbs. Mrs. Ben Hedge visited her motn- CT, Mrs. Henry Smith, Monday.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Kinder are very busy these days planting garden. John Oglesby, living six miles east of Wickes, spent Sunday in town.
 L. c. Coles sister of near Potter, visited him the past week three days. Farmers are getting ready to plant corn and have already sown oats which are coming up nicely.
 Bro. Gilbert preached at the Naza- rene church and there was singing at the Baptist church Sunday.
 Jerry Brinton, on the fruit farm, IS building a new house, which will be occupied by Harrison Sanford.
 Mir. and Mrs. Luther Duncan, and also Oscar Felts visited their mother in Howard county, returning Sunday. Col. c. H. Jett and wife, and Mrs. Tim Compton; c. H. Jett, jr., and children motored to the Cossatot and spent Sunday.
 Mrs. Rollins, wife of Dr. D. L. Rol- lins, is still suffering with her hand, which was operated on at Texarkana some time ago, and is yet not well.
 Mrs. o. B. Lee has moved out to the farm one mile from Wickes to look after her berry patch and gar den, while o. B. is still looking after his lunch room here in town.
 From Dad. Read the Anti-Highway ad on page 12.-Adv. 13-1t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27
THE STAR AND THE ROAD.

The Star has been accused of be- ing a strong advocate of the Jeffer- son Highway in Polk county, which, at this time means, specifically, that The Star is favorable to good roads.
 And The Star just cannot bring it. self to denying the "soft impeach- xnent"
 Beyond doubt The Star, in past years-a good many of then--has made such record as good-roads advocate that to enter denial at this late day would be worse than futile. 1t is one of those instnces where "the record is writ"-and in indellible black on white.
 Somehow or other The Star has formed habit of being flor" good many things. Among these, besides, of course, good roads-the very foun- dation of real civilizationit is flor" good schools, good morals, good churches, farm demonstration, boys corn and pig clubs, girls tomato, poultry and canning clubs, cooking schools for all ages, more convent ences and better living on the farms, better seeds of all kinds, better grades of livestock--and, it might be added, efficient and honest service to the people on the part of men in the peoples employ-ail the officers.
 The Star likes these things, and is always for them. Sometimes we, just as in the good roads matter, find folks who are on the other side --are "agin" 'em. And we've known folks who made money at the expense of the people by getting enough other people to be "agin" the very things The Star was flor"
 All-in-all little opposition to even the best of things is not bad thing sometimes. It keeps up interest in life, and makes the "for" folks get up and work when otherwise they might go along nice and easy, and the next thing would be getting rusty-just rust out.
 ut--keep it in mind, The Star is s'for" everything it thinks will be good for most folks in Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27

Thompson, Holder Garrison, Claud and Clyde Hawkins and David Will hite attended church at Dallas Sun day morning.
 Bud Hobby from Octavia, Ok, spent Saturday night at J. w.. Thompson's. Mrs. c. E. Kelly's brother, and family from Oden were visiting C.. k. Kelly Sunday
 Miss Stella Campbell from Rocky, visited her sisters, Adma and Annie Campbell Sunday afternoon.
 ss Three School Chums.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27
OLD COVE ITEMS.

Willie Rose is on the sick list this week.
 Roy Stockton and Miss May Rose went to Piney Sunday afternoon.
 Miss Elsie Stockton visited her grandparents here Saturday and Sun day.
 Mir. and Mrs. Pat Snow were the guests of Mir. and Mrs. J. R. Williams Sunday night.
 Grandma Stockton and little Katie visited Grandma's daughter, Mrs. Clip Little, Monday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Wiley Turner of Hat field were the guests of Mir. and Mrs. w. D. Stockton Sunday.
 There will be a singing at Bud Mil
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27

It is a question if Mena ever saw as representative lot of young folks from her schools as during the past few days, and we'll may Polk county and Arkansas be proud of them. And the fact that what is doubtless the largest auditorium in the city was wholly inadequate to accommodate those desiring to attend the contests is but another indication that Mena must take steps for such events and for other visitors.