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The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12

Ben F. Ashby of Octavia, Ok, was in Mena on business Monday. MT. Ashby is interested in cattle raising. To reach Mena he travelled by horse back to Page, and completed the rest of the journey on the Kansas City Southern.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12

E. O. Crandell is planning to open the Southside Variety store Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12

Fire destroyed the smokehouse at the home of J. l.. Cannon, west of 9&na Friday. and burned up the sum !nef's supply of meat and a number of other articles. The fire started while EHe meat was being smoked, and made [o6 great headway to be checked when Uncovered
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12

Henry Davis, Griff McCauley and Jeff McCauley, were Hartley repre-
 sentatives who were in Mena Friday buying farm supplies from local mer- ehants.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12

B. F. Thompson, one of Polk coun- Ey's oldest settlers, observed his 84th Birthday Friday at his home. MT. has been resident of Polk epunty almost half a century, coming here in 1871 from Alabama
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12

Father Gallagher returned Thurs Hay afternoon from his two weeks visit at Florida points. He had an en- joyable outing, but was glad to get back to Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12

J. c. Frazier was called to Hatfield Monday to prepare for burial the re- mains of Clark V. Coughenour, we'll known farmer, who died Monday at the age of 72 years. Burial took place at Hatfield Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12

# c. c. Eubanks is preparing to open
 a new meat market on South Mena
 Street, having secured the George adjoining the Johnson poul- try house. He expects to be ready for business the first of the week.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12

n. NJ. Ball of Peerless, Tex, after .ooking over Polk county farms, de- cided Gus Pirtle's 60 acres in Dallas V1lley looked best to him, and on Fri day bought it thru Allen & McMillan. 14r. Ball plans to move here next fall md take possession of the new home.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12

Richard Messall is at home for a short time to look after interests in the Mena mining field. He has been in Shreveport and vicinity looking af- ter interests in the oil fields of that vicinity.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12

Derailment of freight car between and Hatton Saturday lzorning caused several hours delay IT Train No. 1. The train was held in Mzna until Roadmaster Tyson and se<tion crew could be secured and taken to the scene of the wreck
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12

MT. and Mrs. w. P. Carpenter, who recently came to Mena from Los An geles, Calif., find this section of the Ozarks so agreeable they have decided to make Mena their home. On Satur- day they purchased thru the Kelly Stratton company the F. R. Fried place on Miller avenue.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12

Sheriff J. A. Thornton, as executor of the estate of the late John Lanahan, sold at public auction Saturday after noon at the courthouse, the residence property purchased by Mir. Lanahan shortly before his death. After some lively bidding the property was bought by Mrs. Albert Robertson on bid of $500.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12

Hr. and Mrs. Ivan Rowe, accompa- nied by the Misses Witherspoon and their brother, motored over from Cad do Gap Sunday. Mrs. Rowe left on the train for a visit with relatives at Stapp, and the rest of the party drove b0tk home, where Mir. Rowe is cashier ok the new Bank of Caddo Gap.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12

MT. and Mrs. Jesse Philpot have bought home on DeQueen street and will move there to open up rooming house on February 20. The Dickson hotel, where they have been for sev- eral years, will be conducted by Mir. and Mrs. Dickson after the goth.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12

Second-To make sure there will be plenty of cotton to be ginned at this gin am going to build want to help the grower get the best and largest of lint possible. For this reason am going to bring to Mena
 carload of the best cotton seed for planting that buy This seed will have high germinating power and will lessen the danger of loss from planting seed These improved seed will sell the growers $35O busheL
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12

Poteau business interests exprest their appreciation of the opening of the Poteau Wholesale Grocery house, in which R. Golf of Mena is the head, by publishing a page of good will ad- vertising in the Poteau papers. The new business was given the warmest sort of welcome to the city.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12

Mrs. A. w Kuester of San Antonio, Tex, and Miss Kuester of Lincoln, Neb., are guests at the Ozark. await ing the arrival of MT. Kuester from San Antonio with carload of stock and farm equipment. They have bought the Pettitt ranch southeast of Mena and hope to get located there in short time.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12

William Woltman, first chair man tt the Eddy barbershop, has purchased Inc home of J. F. Winton at 902 Third Erect. Mir. Winton, who is with the Watkins company shoe repair depart nent, plans to leave soon for Florida.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12

Rev. ]. l.. Bedding was in Mena on Monday and among other matters of returned the marriage record of William L. Field and Miss Anna L. Gray, whcm he married at his home near Mountain Fork Sunday morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12

First-I propose to rebuild and make turnout the present plant of the Mena Gn The latest and most eff cen of mechanical devices will be found in the Mena Gin when the season opens next fall This gin will be able handle lots cotton than have in the past and will make better turnout of lint For this reason want more cotton at the gin this fall.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12

Mrs. Roy Mount and baby of Fort Smith came down to Mena Saturday to remain with Mena relatives until the epidemic of flu in the city is over. They were accompanied home by Miss Willie Mount, who spent the week end at Fort Smith.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12

O. L. Henderson returned Wednes- day from Galveston, where he went to dispose of A bales of cotton shipt there by farmers living near Board Camp. The cotton was sold at prices ranging from 32is cents to 41h cents.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-02-12

Jake Standridge, who was wounded while overseas fighting the Huns, left Monday for Fayetteville, where he will take a course in mechanics under the direction of the government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-27
Sale of
Women's and Children's
Knit
Underwear
Samples and Broken Size
Lots

Lots
Women's Cotton Vests at
Csc. Sleeveless. Some slightly
shop-handled-some worth more
than double. Regular and
ertrd sizes.
Women's Ribbed Cotton
Vests and Drawers at S5c a
garment. Some slightly mussed.
Women's Cotton Union Suits,
at $1.35. Broken sizes of win
ter weights.
Misses Vests and Drawers
Near Holt Price at CSC a gar
ment. Sizes 10 to 16 gears.
Misses Ribbed Cotton Union
Suits at $1.35. Long-sleeve
-ankle-length. i to Is gears.
Children's White Ribbed Cot
ton Union Suits at 6Sc. Slightly
imperfect. Sizes ! to IL years.
-Gimbels, First Floor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-27
Store Hours: 8 to $50

Lowered prices are doubly good
when put on doubly-good clothing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-27
Monday, Dec. ~, 1920

Never were able to give such
bargains in furs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-12
GRAIN

The corn crop is late and some
hot weather would not come amisS
during September. Frost danger
gives reason for disquietude. Part
Of the crop will require a month TO
n month and "a half 10 mature. Of
ferings Of old corn will increase as
the rev crop nears maturity. Market
experts are busy figuring how great
a surplus America and other coun-
tries Will have for export and how
great European needs will he. The
verdict is by no means unanimous.
BrOmAall furcsees a supply adequate
10 all requirements Farmers are
somewhat disposed 10 hold their
wheat, especially in the southwest,
where elevator men are demanding
sharp discounts. owing 10 uncer-
tainty in car supply and other fac
tors. Millers' stocks Of wheat are
light according 70 reports. and rare
IN has -four trade been as slow as
during August Millers should fig
ure quite largely in the market
from now on.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-12
COTTON

An atmosphere of gloom pevaded
the cotton market as reports came
OF continued slaCkness in the goods
trade the determination of British
miners 10 strike on September &c,
slowing down at Manchester. and
labor agitation in this country. Even
the optimists found no immediate
Grounds for sustained recovery.
Certain facts deserve consideration
in connection with any bearish APP
praisal of the market. Conspicu-
ouslv. the An erican Wooden Co. will
rcopen IFS mills on Scptem Der Is.
and the outlook favors increasing
activity in the goods industry. Sep
TENDER weather has Vet a chance TO
CaIuace the crop. Southern farmers
DO not take kindly TO prevailing
prices and may withhold their cot
ton where they have means TO do so.
Wages are high the world over ana
conditions seemingly Justify the sale
OF an abUr dant crop this year at re-
muneratiNe prices
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-12

The disinclination Of private inter-
ests 10 buy government ships at pri-
ces asked, instanced in the recent
offering which drew not a single bid
brings prominently 70 the fore the
projected sale OF the merchant ma
rine and the whole question of o
Sovernment-owne fleet. Ship own
ers contend that dead weight ton
mage prices as approximately fixed
by the shipping board are much too
high and should rest upon earning
power, not cost OF construction or
even cost Of replacement
In justice TO the shipbuilding in
dustry the board has sought to OBJ
tain something like cost Of replace
ment for its vessels. Yet ocean
cutting is in prospect Uncertainty
surrounds the future OF shipping
America seems overbuilt for the
time being. General production IS
subnormal abroad. limiting power 10
buy. and curtailment OF industry is
quite marked in this country. The
railroads are moving an increased
volume of freight 10 seaboard, but il
does not fill all the cargo space
available. Restrictions on the ex-
portation of coal have diminished
the outflow. On the other hand
industrial production the world over
may be expected to increase. and 20
provide an output OF goods that will
employ the entire war-constructed
tonnage
Seemingly the shipping board
must sell its fleet al a substantial
loss. which private owners put al
more than 81 900. 100000 The al
tentative is government operation,
which may or may not yield A fair
return upon the original cost OF
construction. and probably will not
Private interests hold that shipping
must endure deflation in common
with all industries and that the gov
eminent must write off a consider
able portion Of each vessels cost as
an item in expense Of the war. The
shipping board does not feel dis
posed 10 reduce its prices drastical-
~, Judging from it, recent attitude.
and will probably take no decisive
step until after election. Meantime
II recognizes that the shipping in
dustry can not sustain a largely in
creased burden Of costs and will not
countenance further wage increase
10 longshoremen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-12
BUSINESS INDEXES
Advance Of Season Brings
Moderate n ere e IN
Trade-No Marked Turn
ing Point Visible as Yet
Prices Hesitant.

While business has not as yet
reached any distinct turning point
approach Of the fail buying season
has brought a moderate revival IN
different lines Of trade and has com
PEELED some decisions. Deliveries
are large and bank clearings reflect
a very considerable volume Of cur
rent business. Optimism il fairly
prevalent The next two or three
weeks will define more clearly the
character Of fall trade al retail
Pending further knowledge. mer-
chants have hesitated 10 enter upon
even trivial commitments. Irregu-
larity has dominated trade both az
TO sentiment and actual transactions.
Production is curtailed in many in
dustries.
Recent events vindicate the ear
lier belief that America and the
world at large have safely passed
the postwar crisis While conClu-
sions may yet be premature. var
ious facts and conditions tend TO
establish confidence in degree
hitherto lacking The Polish vic
tory has checked the bOlshevlst adj
vance and at least temporarily shak-
en- the power Of the Soviet. Bolshe-
visit propaganda is losing its hold.
The larger European belligerents
with a few notable exceptions are
recovering. Domestic industries are
slowly working through the newt
able period OF readjustment and un
certainty following the war. The L.
5. Chamber OF Commerce finds
widespread opinion that business
will be good during the remainder
OF the year.
The majority OF prices are weak
and hesitant. Advances in certain
metals and metal products. in gaso-
line, and increasingly in other COM
modities reflect the higher freight
rates. Producers and distributors
assert that prices are practically
down 10 a hard-pan basis. and It
seems easily demonstrate that
marked recessions in wages must
occur if prices are to continue on
the down grade. High cost restricts
building greatly. Strike agitation.
especially in the coal industry, is
rather active. August. n seasonally
dull month. witnessed the smallest
number of new interpretations with
in a year. The number was very
large nevertheless.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-12
WOOL

Mil buyers are cvinCing greater
interest in raw wool than for some
months past and some traders fore
see period Of definite recovery in
tho wool market. deepening OF th'
American Wooden Company's mills
on September Is Is am event of sig
rfrcancc. The London markets
show a better tone. Recent transa
lions In this country have been
neither large nor numerous. Low
ollarter-blood woods have sold as low
as 1oC a pound Fine woods should
meet good demand. perhaps az
slightly higher prices Foreign com
petition IN the domestic goods mar
ket may prove etticacious in reduc-
ing prices and indirectly weaken the
raw staple I'm this country
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-12
STOCKS

Nearly all market comment ators
lay emphasis upon the rails as Ger
tain 10 enjoy greater activity than
any other group OF stocks during
the ensuing weeks. Present liquida-
ton in the industrials may have dis
counted the greater part Of read
justment due this year. but any
marked speculative revival hinges
upon the promise OF increased earn
ings and these are not now 10 be
anticipated. Until bank statements
show definite improvement in the
credit situation, the market will be
subject 10 irregular swings.
The French loan is a test Of the
bond market and its outcome will
determine the amount OF future for
eign offerings. Proximity OF the
usual fall trade revival is responsible
for a little bullish sentiment. Rep
resentative issues have been in scant
supply at times.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-12
IVESTOCK

Probabilities of a large percentage
OF soft corn this year Will act po-
tently upon the stocker market. FIX
pensive corn has made feeding IN
profita BILE and small growers are ex-
trcmely hesitant about loading up
again. Western beef has been arriv-
ing in greater mum bers this month
August receipts set a rock bottom
record. The bull element is active
in the hog market, but play in an
undecided and yielding market.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-12

CWICNGU. Sept 1-UOGS-Eerclnt
O 100 market fO-fIc higher bulk S1+I5
0l675. butchers. S1s250 les -. packing.
25nII1O. lights Sl5.JON16 20, pigs.
Sf4 2-Gi1l- rouChs Si425d 14.IJ.
CATTLE Receipts. 100. market
steady Icef SITTIS. butcher stock. S6.5O
ais. Gamers aud cutters IS jod 80 .
Storkcrs and feeders S62-0 1-.IJ. COWS,
SG2IIff1.T5- calves Sl50 100.
SHELF ece.pts i.ioo market
steady wool lambs. Sl-W so. shorn
lambs 50 100 70
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-12
rAsr RIrFAIo IINNE sToCk

EAST BTFFALO = y sept II
CATTLE-Receipts 500 market slow,
sfeady. shipping steers Sl4Tl4I5.
butcher grades. S9Gl3.s5- COWS. Sa0e-15.
CALVES Rcceipts. COO. market 81
lower. -uTI 10 choice. S5GI9.
SHEEP AND lANiB> Receipts Zoo
market active and steady choice lambs.
Sf4N1450. fuIl g. fair st0I 1878; year
Mnrs. $40 sheep. S5nS
HOGS Receipts 11c0; market active.
- 90 higher. Workers SiI loe7 lS--l
pigs 81 %. mixed, Sl1 s5fl $50 heavy.
Sf1GIT. -. rougbs SI11i3 40 stays 81
dle5o
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-12
t.trT.nI-Ro LIVE STOCk.

PITTSRU Pa sept. 1l-CATT TIE
-Receipf> light. market steady. choice.
Si4d14 ~ good S125OM1350. fair. $3.50
6T19J0
SHEET AND LAMBS Receipts light
market steady. prime wetherS. SSd $40 ,
good. seas 80. fair mixed. ST. 7J6 t. %
HOGS Receipts To douhledecks. mar
ket higher. active. prime heavy hogs.
SIG IOd 1913. mediums SlI9Od1S. heavy
Workers S1T.9OG1S light Workers, SlTN
80 pigs SIG.5G 1878: roughs S12H
IA stays SSJOd9
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-12
CHICAGn 0A.II GRAIN-

CHICAGO Sept H. WHEAT No
red. SIS. No. red. 81 J6N255, No 3
red $ 80
CORN No I yellow. 81 41l- No. vel
low. xl.4IL. NJ. 3 yellow. 81 .40'sdltl ;
81 fO71 f0I- No mixed. S1.S0. No :
mixed. SI37. Nc mixed. 81 55i. No
vhite. ST 4O2, No . white 81 foas
OATS-No. 3 white "a ats.
HARLEY 81 0oll 10
RYF-No .. 1891.
TIMOTHY Sffft.he
TT nNTW -<9Hfr-rT
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-12
NLETAIS

Traffic conditions in the iron and
steel industry are slowly improving.
although many points are embar-
soed. II car supply accelerates. the
mills may be able 90 work of exist
ing accumulations before December.
Current business IS dull The steel
corporation adhercs 20 its earlier
price schedule IN most particulars.
Notwithstanding higher freiEht rates.
The scrap market has reached its
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-12
FOREIGN COMMERCE

Want of Interest in Ship Of
fering Indicates that Board
Must Reduce Its Prices I'm
less Fleet is to Remain I'm
der Government Owner
ship.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-12

During these chilly mornings and
evenings. an Electric Heater viii
make your home or room more COM
Portable Costs but few cents per
day for electricity. For sale at the
Blue Bird shop. 9125-t
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-12
tNnIANApnIIs NM .Tnrk

TNUIANAPULIS. Nept u.-HnGS-
Eeccipts 5000 market steady best
heavIcs. Sl6SjN 100: mediums and mix.
- Si1. common 90 choice SiT6I1 - :
huIk 81 sales sic S5eTIs15.
tATTI Receipts 800 market
steady steers $500 l625: cows anil
heifcrS. So 5Od12TI
SHEEP Receipts son. market steady .
ron = TnTs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-12

CHICAGO. sept H. -RJTTER--
Creamery extras. sc, standards. SEC ;
hrsts 90
EGGS- Ordinsries. ole. frsts. Gle
CHEESE-Iwir 25is -tic Ameri-
cas- 21021tlc.
POT IsTRY-FovIs SO. ducks SOC /.
geese 24c. springs 23c. turkeys iic
POTATOES Cars 90 Wisconsin and
Nff0ncSotas per 1OO lbs s. I00Ic9O
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-12
MARQUETTE PARK

present
stoned within overnens in fvngco dhions
but this
be and
by
nd wifi never tire etr home
o b Q is ave the ~t away from he smoky shops and
b a tributes cr
U e real
an II % i'm old tn congs condition tina mars many homste Imprye
a al
s e by 1t o y spots O
o r t, a u
n al . n
n r MED them lin less srabed
Park the rodnpr these
hepr below touwn asked t1 others tina comea
iron farab cmprho vthIa rueuep Park
eoughtfe
In Iden domestic
Ml In yer or rol through he oI wards
g u e m yourself lis question "a TORE o ~ al
other than Marquette ParkY
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-12
Trend Of the Markets
StockS-Grain-Lf

peak, opinion holds Copper senti-
ment is slightly better. Importa-
tons have depressed lead and zinc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-12
AGRICULTURE

Merchants Await Develop
ment OF Country Trade
Conolave Discusses Future
OF Livestock Industry
Harvest Company Assailed.
The Washington times., 1920-06-08
Dan Sullivan Named
AS Assistant Chief
OF Police Department
Captain Harrison Becomes In
spector-Mrs. Van Wrinkle
Promoted.

Inspector Daniel Sullivan has been
named assistant superintendent Of the
Metropolitan Police Department OF
Washington, succeeding Harry L.
Gessford. recently appointed superin-
tendent, District Commissioner Louis
Brownlow announced today.
Capt. w II. Harrison, In charge OF
the Eighth police precinct. has been
promoted to inspector. succeeding
Sullivan. Lieut.. Charles A. Evans,
now stationed In Major Gessford's
office in the District building, has
been named to succeed Harrison as
captain of the Eighth precinct.
Mrs. Nina c. Van Wrinkle. chief OF
the women's bureau of the police de-
partment and ranking as detective
sergeant, was promoted to lieutenant.
Commissioner Brownlow also an
nounced today that the old Emerg-
ency Hospital, Fifteenth street and
Ohio avenue southwest. would be
turned over to the women's bureau
Of tho police department soon after
July ].
Not only will the women's bureau
occupy this building, but 1t will also
be the new House OF Detention. The
present detention house. 02S M street
northwest, will be abandoned.
"The public health service is NOV
ing it's offices, and we expect to oc-
cupy this building soon after the first
of next month";" said Commissioner
The Washington times., 1920-06-08
WILD CHEERING
OPENS SESSION.
Noisy Throng Of 1880 Crowd
Coliseum When Sessions
Are Begun.
BY MARLEN e. PEW,
Internat tionaI News Service.

COLISEUM, CHICAGO, June g.
At sight Of Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge, sage of Nahant, large OF
head and small Of body, his frail
hands grasping the red silken ropes
Of the speakers platform, as If he
feared the humming torrents surg
ing below might whisk him away,
cyclone of sound and brilliant action
swept the Coliseum shortly before
noon today, and the first spectacle
of the seventeenth Republican Ma
tional Convention was enacted before
the eyes of 1880 delegates and in
fluential party men and women.
Lodge Strikes Keynote.
Lodge, the studlous statesman. who
points a long, tapering finger. as MS
natural gesture, struck the formal
keynote OF this unprecedented con-
vention in firm voice, proclaiming &
that not only did national develop
ment hinge upon Republican party
successes, but that the party whose
legionaries faced him were in fact
grayeIy charged to redeem American
independence In world affairs and re-
store certain fundamental principles
of the fathers. tA
When Temporary Chairman Lodge
spoke Of President Wilson and the
Federal Democratic Administration.
he snapped his words like a whip lash
and his sentences ran off into sar-
donic falsetto. Sometimes he was
a bitter Lodge. Sometimes he was
a calm and slow and kindly Lodge.
The Republicans gave him a tre-
mendous ovation
1t was a rip-roaring wildly animat-
ed G. o. p. national rally-interesting g
for its full-throated spontaneity, it's
sound. Nothing seemed to lack in
harmony OF thought, as regards party
general policy, though, of course. II
was well known that there were
shades of counter opinion among some
of the leaders in particular reference
to the covenant of peace.
But with Lodge, the bitter antag-
onist of the Wilson peace program.
before them in the flesh. the delegates
and the Republican hosts here DEM
onstrated unbounded enthusiasm, and
the casual witness would indeed tax
his imagination to doubt that all Re.
publican hands were not firmly
clasped.
The deep continuing doubt as to
the great secret of this convention,
the names and addresses of the party
standard bearers for the fall cam.
under it's spell. but temporarily this
forenoon every mothers son and
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