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The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15
WILL ATTEND BIG ROAD MEET
Polk County Will Be Represented by
 Good Sized Delegation.

First of the Polk county delegates who will attend the big gathering of good roads advocates at Hot Springs this week left Mena Sunday. It is expected that twenty or more resi- dens of the county will be at the Spa before the national convention is end- ed. Three auto parties left Mena for Hot Springs Sunday, including the ears of V. w. St John, w. J. Lauck and Ford Younce On Monday I. c. Harris and party and Alex Coyle started their cars fur the convention city. Judge H. W. Finger also start ed Monday to be on hand Tuesday, which has been designated county judges day.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15
Buy Fertilizer co-operatIvely.

The members of the Old Potter Community Club to the number Of about 40 were in Mena Friday and Saturday to receive the carload of commercial fertilizer which had been ordered comparatively thru the organ ization. The shipment was in charge of Ray Purcell. president of the club. F. B. Land. one of the farmers who had part in the shipment, reported that he had decided for this year to cut down his acreage by one-half and thru thoro cultivation and systematic fertilization try to raise more than he has in any previous year.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

BOYS SUITS-The Boy of today must not be overlooked. He will remember. The Boy is this stores friend as we try and keep his every want, does not have to run all over town to secure his wearables. Per lection is the Suit" We have belted suits in every conceivable color that is classed as new patterns for spring. They are Greens, Browns, Blues and Gray, and prices range from
 S10.00 up to $25.00 BOYS PANTS--Pants for the Boy Dress as well as School wear, can be had here. They are new styles,
 Prices
 S1.75, $500, S3.5O, $4.OO
 $4.50 and $500
 MEMS 0VERALLS-We have about
 50 dozen good blue overalls that we can yet offer at cheap price, less than the present wholesale cost of today. Sizes 32 to 36 waist.
 Priced, per pair PAINTERS OvERALLS AND COATS-We have two grades, al- ways keep them in stock. The man who paints can not afford to be with out them. Priced, for coat or overall, per garment-$2. and $500 MEMS HEAVY WORK HoSE-We
 have the Grays and Browns, long leg, regular foot, pair 25c Leather Palm Canvas Gloves, with
 gauntlet, worth 75c, but few pairs yet at, pair air--------5O soc MEMS WORK SHIRTS-All sizes in
 Mems Blue or Tan Work Shirts, good grade, full cut, double stitched; fast color. Worth $2.00 While they last, each ------------S1.5 50 Dress Shirts for Men. All sizes,
 fancy stripes, coat style, extra quality Lakeside, each---$ $2.50 High Class Dress Shirts-Silk and
 Madras, colors that are striking and prices that are convincing. Range from $500 to $13.50 MEMS NOTIONS-Collar Pins, Cuff
 Buttons, Stick Pins, Tie Clasps, Hose Supporters and Arm Bands. MEMS HOSE-One lot Hose, colors
 Black, Gray, Blue, Tan. Wilson or Rib Top, price 25c
 One lot 4-thread heel and toe, all sizes and colors are Black, Pongee, Cordovan, Navy, Hunters Green and White. Price ------------- soc
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15
MEMS COMBINATION SPRING ONERCOAT OR RAIN COAT.

Belted style. This is a coat in ev- cry sense, a coat for service suitable for motor wear. Something new, in chamois suede. Colors are Leather and Beaver. Get one and be con- vinced of class, wear and quality. Come in and see them.
 Priced at -----------------S S3O.OO
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15
Mems Spring Suits

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  Q paqn ~ dH Hh mecmtomr 10th ebeuo ygrmenLg guaameaq qnut
 
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The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

MEMS SILK HOSE-ln long rib top,
 colors Black Cordovan, Blue
 and White. Price ----------$ $1.50 TOM SAWYER BLOUSES for Boys.
 Washwear Blouses are guaranteed to wear and wash. See them, they are extra good quality, nicely made and priced at t----------Sl.75 MEMS HOSE -One lot Mems Silk
 Hose cclors Hunters Green, Navy, Pongee, Cordovan, Black and
 White. Priced, pair $1.O0
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

T. A. Still received the sad news on Friday that his mother had died at Overton, Tex, and he left the same day to attend the burial.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

Jack Lofts left Friday afternoon for Oklahoma City to look after mat ters of business.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

B. Wilson, Grannis hotel man, was in Mena Thursday and Friday greet ing old friends after an absence of several months.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

w. T. Hammond and B. A. Garrett were Vandervoort residents in Mena on business Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

Senator Ben H. Johnston of Wal dron reached Mena Thursday for a visit of day or two with friends in Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

Mrs. Floyd Smith and son of Tulsa arrived in Mena Thursday for visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Green.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

Harvey James and Miss Linnie Nichols, both residents of Hatfield came to Mena Thursday and after se- curing the necessary license were united in marriage by County Judge II. W Finger.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

Mena office by A. W. O'Brien, who comes from Columbus, O.. to try life in the 0zarks.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

Guy Cox, forest ranger at Shady, was Mena visitor Wednesday,
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

|l Instead of having an elephant on his |aands, Chief of Police Tow has big rllack pig, which he wishes the owner Erould come and look after. The pig of the 9entler sex, but is behaving n a way no lady would think of doing
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

J. F Cox of Slatington was in Mena Saturday to secure goods for his
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

and the chief is anxious to get rid of her.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

llt. aid Mrs. J. c. Goodner of Waters were trading in Mena Satur-
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

One lot Hart, Schaffner & Marx backs, in Dark Green; also Gray with invisible stripes. These suits are all wool, lined with all-wool lining.
 Workmanship tells. Priced S65.00
 One lot Unfinished Flannel, Solid Blue; also Blue with pin stripe of white. These are Hart, Schaff-
 ner X Marx Suits. Priced -S60.00
 1 lot Brown Hart, schaffner X Marx Suits; all wool, regular
 backs. Priced ----$ $50.00 STYLEPLUS-Knowing is believing
 Every man knows what the word "Styleplus" means on a suit. First it is quality, second, service, last, sat- isfaction. We have a beautiful Dark Green, Mixed Green, Brown Stripe and Blue Serge. These Suits are all wool, latest models and weaves; sizes 36 to AZ coats. Stamped on the sleeves, the Price, world
 over ' -S5O.0O
 One lot Fowler's Suits in mixed colors of Brown and Tan, Green and Black, Solid Blue and Gray; some have belted effects, Form-Fit and Regular cut. These are all-wool and wonderful bargains at the
 price. Suit --------$40.GG
 One lot Fowler's Suits in Dark Gray and Blue Serge, regular cut for the man who wants more conservative pattern. Big values, at
 the suit : -$35.00
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

R. F. Wear and I. Perry were in from Ink Friday to look after taxes, and to sell bale of cotton Mir. Perry had Mir. Perry added his name to The Stars list to receive the paper for another year.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

Mrs. W. L. Nelson returned Friday from a visit with her daughter, Miss Irene Nelson, at Coalgate, Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15


 comes from Columbus, O., to try life in the 0zarks.
 Mrs. Floyd Smith and son of Tulsa arrived in Mena Thursday for visit with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. R. D. Green.
 Senator Ben H. Johnston of Wal dron reached Mena Thursday for visit of day or two with friends in Polk county.
 B. Wilson, Grannis hotel man, was in Mena Thursday and Friday greet ing old friends after an absence of several months.
 T. A. Still received the sad news on Friday that his mother had died at Overton, Tex, and he left the same day to attend the burial.
 Harvey James and Miss Linnie Nichols, both residents of Hatfield came to Mena Thursday and after se- curing the necessary license, were united in marriage by County Judge H. W. Finger.
 R. r. Wear and I. Perry were in from Ink Friday to look after taxes, and to sell bale of cotton Mir Perry had Mir. Perry added his name to The Stars list to receive the paper for another year.
 Mrs. c. J, Colp has returned to Mena to join her husband while the latter looks after the interests of the Rainbow Mining Companv in the Mena field MT. and Mrs. Colp are guests at The Ozark.
 William Chamblin and Lee Bates are again to enter the restaurant busi- ness. They have purchased from E. R. Jackson, the latter's place on Mena street, and took possession Sun day morning. They formerly owned the Deluxe Cafe on the same street. l S. l. Woods is preparing to make the four big show windows in his Southside store effective the entire day by building an awning over them. The windows have in the past been of little value for showing goods dur ing the afternoons because of the sun shining directly into them. ". E. Rice of Harmon, Ok, after looking over Mena realty, decided the suburban home of John Avants on the Southside suited him best, and on Wednesday bought the 21s acre tract thru the Stuart Land Company. Mir. Rice plans to move into his new home at once, and will have his family come to Mena immediately.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

B. N. Hnddleston and son, Otis, of i a1IsIIestof spent Saturday with Mena trends
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

s1f. and Mrs. ]. T. Magruder re- armed Friday afternoon from their tisit at Fort Smith.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

Dr D M. Connally, now Mayor connaliy, was up from Hatfield Fri iAy looking after business matters.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

N Perry Breeden, one of the new res dents os Polk county, living near Pot Fer. was in Mena on business Satur- |siAy. and had his name added to The |nstar list MT. Breeden said he had ,een getting Seconds" on a neigh |saor's paper until he could stand it no onger, and decided to have copy
 very week for his own.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

M. c. Latimer, who has been third trick operator at the Kansas City southern depot, left Friday morning for Page, where he will act as agent for the railroad and, while off duty, try to catch up with fishing. He has been named as relief agent for the division and Page is the first assign ment He has been succeeded in the
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

Mir. and Mrs. Ivan Rowe and Misses Oracle and Winnie Witherspoon of Caddo Gap motored to Mena Sunday to spend the day with relatives and friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

MEMS PANTS-We have the largest assortment of Dress Pants for men; new styles and colors, all are good patterns for Spring wear; some are = serge, others mixed colors and stripes. Sizes 30 to A waist. Prices range $7.50, $9.00, 5000, $12.50 and $500
 One lot Mems Dress Pants in differ ent colors and weights,
 Priced at $500 and $6.50
 Mayfeld Woolen Mills Pants, worth twice what we ask for them now. A vast assortment of patterns to
 select from. Priced at only--- $3.50 MEMS WASH PANTSACool Pants
 for Springtime. They wear well and are easy to wash. Sizes g to 50 in waist. Priced ---S2.50 and $500
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

Mrs. c. J Colp has returned to Mena to join her husband while the latter looks after the interests of the Rainbow Mining Company in the Mena field. Mr and Mrs. Colp are guests at The Ozark.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

c. E Keys of Board Camp was one < the farlners from that vicinity who business in Mena Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

The Rev. T. A. Park and Will s. HacLafferty left Tuesday for ,yescett to attend the sessions of the )nachita Presbytery as the represen- atiyes of the Mena Presbyterian
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

J P Sexton, formerly of Rich Mountain was in Mena Friday and se- sured from County Clerk Alexander sH official permit to wed Miss Marie Ixw, also resident of Rich Noun
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

MT and Mrs. J. Willis Hopson, who have been at Deming, N. Mex, since leaving Mena last fall, returned to the city Wednesday afternoon for visit with Mrs. Hopson's parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Bogard.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

Hrs. c. M. Latimer left Saturday =.1fernoon for Red Oak, la, where she |eill visit and be joined later by Col.
 Iatimer. Mrs. A. F. Easterday ac-
 lonapanied Mrs. Latimer as far as \ Ef4nsas City.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

Rev. M. L Anthony left Friday af- ernoon for Drumright, Ok, to resume iis pastofate, following visit with ,is family in Mena
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15
'1.75, $3.00, $3.5O, S4.O0
 $4.50 and $500

MEMS OVERALLS-We have about
 50 dozen good blue overalls that we can yet offer at a cheap price, less than the present wholesale cost of today. Sizes 32 to 36 waist.
 Priced, per pair -S2.50
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

Sidney w. Duke, president of the 1den Bank, accompanied by Otho Oz- Nnent, made trip to Oden Friday to ook after business.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

J. s. Whitten of Greenwood, broth CT of Mrs. T. A. Park and father of Miss Catherine Whitten, here attend ing school, has returned home after spending couple of days as the guest of the Rev. Mir. Park and Mrs. Park at the Manse.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

II Downs of Rich Mountain was in Nena Monday and secured license Q wed Miss Eppa Mackey of the same 1Iace.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

" F. Hungate of Grannis was in Bena Saturday to attend the meeting n thc Democratic County Central Committee.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-15

[. [. Davis left Saturday afternoon n trip to Southern Mississippi to see if he can find location that suits better than Mena.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
FINE FRUIT DISPLAY
AT RUTLAND SHOW
Vermont Horticultural Society Opens
24th Annual Meeting

Rutland, Nov. 17.-What is unouestion-
ably the finest collection of Vermont fruit
ever assembled was spread out at the
Community House gymnasium here to-
day for the inspection of those attending
the oath annual show Of the Vermont
Horticultural society.
While the convention proper did not
open until this evening the apple exhibit
was open all day and was visited by
scores of local people. L. c. Witherell
Of Cornwall. president of the State So
clety, spoke at the opening session. The
Donald Reddck of Cornell University.
who discussed the topic. busting as q
Substitute for Spraying"
There will be public sessions of the con-
vent'on at 10, two and eight O'Clock to-
morrow and Friday.
That boxes holding about a bushol have
displaced the barrel as the modern method
of packing apples is evidenced by the
exhibits on display. II. r. McRae of
Castleton Corners has 1S0 of these boxes,
largely Mcintosh Reds and Northern
Spies, some of the latter being five inches
in diameter, and President Witherell
from his Belmont Farms Orchards at
Cornwall has 100 boxes. Wea,th!es pre-
dominating. Other exhibitors are: William
J. Anderson, Shoreham; Scott Farm
BrattlebOro; Grand Isle Orchard com
pany; Just-a-Mere Farm, (B. c. Buxton)
Middletown Springs: The Orchards, (Mr
RYAN,, Bennington. The commercial end
of the business is well represented with
e. displays of baskets. apple siZers, In
sectcdes and fungicides.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
SUPREME COURT At RUTLAND
Case OF Chief Importance Takes Ur
Question Under Vermont Employ
err Liability LAW

Rutland, Nov. ia question that Is
under the employers liability law is in
volved in one of three cases which were
argued at the special term Of the Vermont
supreme Court which was held here to-
day. There were five cases on the docket
and two. those from Bennington county,
were continued. Judge John H. Watson
of Montpelier presided. the full bench
being present.
The case OF chief Importance came
from Windsor county It concerns Alfred
Davis, an employe of the Hartford
Woolen company, who was injured by
a rolling barrel while checking goods
which were being unloaded from a Cen
trail Vermont Railway company freight
car He sued the railroad and obtained
verdict for $3.50 In Windsor County
Court. The railroad appealed on the
ground that, having accepted compensa-
ton under the employers liability law
Davis forfeited the right TO sue in his
own name and that the Woolen company
should have brought the action, II any
body
Two Rutland county cases were
argued: Travellers Insurance company
VS.. Michael F. Rooney of Rutland in.
volving premium on an insurance policy
Edward S. and Jessie NJ. Johnson VS.
Amidais Desmarals of Rutland, farm
lease.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
RTCTo, NaevS1CY
% FOR NORWICH
Will Get Residue of the Estate
of Late Gen. Rush G. Haw-
kins of New York

New York, Nov. 17.-Bequests of s2cO, 900
20 the Actors Fund of America, and $780,
900 to the American society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals, are con-
tained in the will filed here for probate
to-day, Of General Rush G. Hawkins,
commander of Hawking zouavcs during
the Civil War General Hawkins died here
recently. The residue Of the estate. after
deouctlag ocuuests CT SzjoN0 to the Lon
do, Provincial rt.-V!visec'ion Organ
izGt.Jn, $1,000 to the Florence Crittenton
Leognc ard smaller sums TO various in
divlduals. is left to Norwich University
q: %orthfield, VT.
Beglests Of S1cO,0no each 30 the Un'ver-
si;y o: Vermont and Brown University.
ard $4,000 to the Rev. G. r. Walker of
Augusta Ga, were cancelled III a rodicil
which said that the General desired to
mako these gifts during his lifetime and
that ,hey had been carried out
The will sDecincr thst tho income from
the ;s,0,00o left the Actors Fund, is TO
be used for maintaining tSe expenses
o; the Actors' Home and to help other
needy members OF the prof ,saion MT
residing ct the home. The income of tho
gum leet the S. p. C 4. Is 10 bc used
TO "abate the wicked horrors OF viv!sec-
tion ard to compel those who practice
1. 10 make known to the public the nc
tual m"thods Of their unspeakable call
ing"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
TAKE STORE GOODS
Complaints Made to States Attorney
Tint Middlcbury Merchants Lost
Goods After Game

Middlebury. Nov. 17.-Complaint has
been made to States Attorney Allen
r. Sturtevant Of depredations said to
have been committed in three Middle
bury stores last Saturday afternoon
after the Vermont Middlebury football
game. The pillaging, 1t is charged, was
done by some students of the Univers-
ity of Vermont. The stores are those
OF n ]. Boudreau, George Kidder and
Thomas Ellis. An investigation is be-
ing conducted.
From the Ellis store II caps. two
mackinaws. and a pair OF lumberman's
high rubber boots are missing. The
total value of the articles missing is
between s55 and $50.
At the Kidder store, which was
filled with n crowd of nearly 200 per-
sons, with only two clerks to wait on
the customers, a globular jar of salted
peanuts and five other jars partly fill
ed with candy and chocolate are miss
Ing: also three baskets containing six
pounds, four pounds and two pounds of
chocolates.
The loss in the Kidder store was not
noticed until a woman who said she
saw SPOTS being divided up near one
OF the banks asked the management
II anything was missing. Investigation
thcH revealed the loss.
At the Bourdreau store, a group OF
about % young men attempted to carry
off some Of the stock of walnuts, etc,
but the proprietor gave them the choice
of arrest or disgorging, and pockets
were thereupon emptied, The store door
| had been locked meanwhile.
The manager OF the Concord Candy
Kitchen, seeing a crowd advancing up
~ his premises. locked the doors
\ sign belonging to Harry Lazaro-
u was being walked off with when
4 officer displayed his revolver and
the sign was given up, without much
| fuss
Whether or not all the young men
! implicated in the affair were univers
ity of Vermont men has not been de-
termined. 1t Is known that there were
many young men in town not college
4 men, and some of these may have been
responsible
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
LEGGED ARCH
CRATER INDICTED
bert p. Brindell, Building
Trades Council President, Ac-
FUSED Of Attempted Extortion
--!Inder 100000 Bail

ew York. Nov. 17.-Robcrt II. Prrdeli.
ridnnt of .ile 3Gi'inG Trades t'"Lci'.
zee -n,ne haa :,sdrcl :n q Legislative
nr!ttces .nvs:.tigD don OF ;hc building
pt. was Indicted today ~ charges o:
en,p:ed ex;or,.or. He WIS arfDSned
hold ;;: flt'5,r5G hail.
he ,niiu,I,eut o. Rrtndoil was not un-
brc.c,i i: view 81 the humorous alleged
1T iay1ne;,t 'oetiijcd - by contractors
|oro :ne legislative committee. Tcy-
hts totai.i:s more than slt1."N were
es~i tc have heen IecH!ved by ;Ee labor
der dc-.ns the Aat .er months.
lnorn.s Q. payments alleged ranged
m snt - 5000. th1 later bang paid
t,ugI. knbs-,aor. a huiide:, on &C
tnt IT mr. agreement to pay 8rindel.
ICGo for "atrlke Insurance. ard labor
vement information
Witness said Brindeli ard his agents
Rerred to these payments as "com-
ssion," Compensation rake or
,r bet "divvy" and berries one
eriy" signifying $1,000.
Builders testified that B1ndell had
rned down offers OF small amounts,
claring that he "wae no piker.' They
aracter.zed the labor leaders atti-
de "a bold" and snid that unless
ey came across as directed lie
puld not hesitate TO put the'" ou' Va
business.
In absolute controi OF tne buiiu''l :
AIDES council WIN us ",en'oe v"'p ""
5000 union WORKERS. br'"ue'i A' >
ZEN regarded as ohe oi ."e
werful factors in organized labor in
ew York. He holds a life contract as
psiness agent or the DOCK bu'Iue's
hion. which mas membership u "p
foXimatoly 4,soo' "ach n'e'"pe, y.
hich contributes ou cents 'io".i
his dues TO Brlhuoi sa'aiS VIZ,
ON this one union hiohe 10 eo'''''''
approximate! ''V'ooo 49,,
Brindells rise as 'aoo' 4e"oo' ,.aa
Pen phenomenal II" ea'he ~.
prk less than ten Fears "so iooNit,s ~
.orK' coming rom
mere ne ~ sal" u "a'e 80,
ERIK he hrst appeared III | '.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
STCRN1 DOES GREAT
DAMAGE RUTLANE

Rutland, Nov. i7-The wind and sleet
storm w.!ph VISITED this city and vicin-
iv last nipht and early this morning
was the most severe in point of damage
done to traffic and to wires OF any In
Several yesrs. Whole sections OF trolley
anJ telephone roles went down in some
sections so heavily were they laden with
ice. The Rutland Railway Light Powcr
Co was almost put out of business dur
inE the earlier hours of the day by rea-
son of trees falling on wires and other
csusas. Manufacturing which depended
upon electric power suffered immensely.
The Rutland-Poultney trolley cars ran
no further wcst than West Rutland four
m"es) until late in the afternoon. The
New England Telephone & Telegraph
CO. had 15G local telephones out of order
ard 10 wires. including y on toll lines,
we're down. Dark clouda made artificial
H.;hts necessary indoors, but there were
no electric lights until nearly noon.