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Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-07-07

Mrs. G u. Beets of fate was
here Friday, the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w, I. Phillips.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-07-07

Ray Smith of Birmingham
Ala, spent Saturday and Sunday
here.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-07-07

Hugh Il. Brewer of Knoxville,
was visiting relatives here Mon
AAv
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-07-07

Judge W. q. C0rum made a
basiness trip to Morristown
Thursday.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-07-07

Mrs. Curry and children of
Piedmont, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Carer.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-07-07

Miss Willie Phillips spent
Wednesdayin Morristovn.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-07-07

l. q. Acuff of Washburn, was
here on business Saturday.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-07-07

j. S. Irwin of Jefferson City,
was here on business Friday.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-07-07

The High School Board in ses-
sion Monday elected teachers as
follows: w. Fl. Cabbage, Rut.
ledge; Miss Maude Johnson, Tate
J. f. Kinsland, Joppa; A. q.
Collins Richland ; Scott Hamilton
Washburn; A. V. Combs, Powder
Springs D. s. Beeler, Shiloh.
Schools will open August 2.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-22
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF THE NINTH JUDI
CIAL CIRCUIT.

It viii be impossible for me to you before
primary election August 10TH for the that
engaged Circuit Court and for the that finances
viii permit very active campaign. am therefore TAX
ing this method of urging candidacy. making this
solely qualifications and have criticism
to make against either of do think however
that unfortunate that Mr. c. E. Johnson fit
spend all his time and campaign thunder the Steel family
instead of giving history Of his experience in the crm
has tried The Prosecuting Attorney the most import
official of the district it is he whom the people look
required compete with the highest talented and best paid
lawyers of the State of Arkansas feel that nine of
active practice and constant study of the criminal laws pecu
iary qualify me for this position
My opponents that should be nominated for the
that Steel and that the Sees have already
held office They forget that have held office and
not think it should make any difference to the people whether
my father has made failure in life If am
worthy entitled to the consideration any other
boy.
Mr. johnson that have received 1000 of public
funds and that father has received $4,000 Of public funds
but If he substantiae either of these statements win
withdraw from the He also contends that my father
would be disqualified try criminal cleo
ton OF Prosecuting Attorney He forgets that before he
Arbuckle the highest legal advisor of the state
Arbuce him his opinion that it would disquaify my
father In addition to Mr. Arbucke opinion have consulted
such Hail. L. Norwood j. l. Alley Judge j. b. Lake
Hon. j. D. Head COL w. NJ McPhetrige and many other
prominent attorneys who hold that would not dsqualfy nv
Iatner Remarkably strange this law discovered until
became candidate for office opponents believe that
TINS the law and do not think my father would give fair
deal why have not they long raised the question?
AS stated above have given the past years my life as
deputy Prosecuting Attorney, working for small salary
nave tried to render faithful service that am quail
fed and entitled to promotion If elected shall do my full
duty and handle the office nsuch that you win not have
cause to regret having helped me-
Respectfully
GEORGE STEEL
Candidate for Prosecuting Attorney the Ninth Judicial
Circuit Of Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-22
FOR COUNTY CLERK.

In the usual place in this issue viii
be found the formal announcement Of
B. A. Garrett Of yandervoort, who
asks consideration as a candidate be-
fore the Democratic primary for
County Clerk Of Polk county.
Mr.. Garrett was born and has lived
his 2S years IN Polk county, being
son Of J.. F. Garrett, q well-known
merchant at yandervoort.
At an early age he entered the
mercantile business on his own ae-
count, and after seven years at this
dealt IN slaves for three years. He
then was called to serve his country
In the army during the world war. at
which he acquitted himself with hon
or. He has not before held nor sought
public Office, but feels he is fitted fer
the place he now seeks, and asks the
support Of bis friends ia his effort.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-22
MUNICIPAL ARGUMENT
OVER; COIN is FLIPPED

Kansas City, Kas.. July 2O.-The
flip of coin saved this city $500 aft
er futile efforts Of Mayor Mundenhall
and Secretary Berry, of the Wyan-
dotte County Gas Company to COM
promise bill owed by the city for
several years.
After a long conference the gas
company's bill, originally $4,000, was
reduced to $35,500. The city still
baked and demanded the bill be made
an even $4,000.
eve are only $500 apart on a set
Element. Let's flip penny for il,
suggested the mayor.
You're on" said the secretary.
'1Heads for the city" said the
mayor.
"The company will take tails" said
Berry.
The coin, new Lincoln 1-cent
piece, spun in the air. A tinkle.
Heads won.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-22
Efort % Improve Schaals.

o. L. Dunaway of Hot Springs, su-
perintsndent of schools, was in Mena
Tuesday in the interests Of the cam
paign to make schools better in Ar
kansas so that every child could have
at least a common school education.
Through the efforts Of County Super
intendent Morden, Secretary Smith of
the Commercial Club and President
Norwood of the County Board Of Edu-
cation, a mass meeting was arranged,
to be held at the court house at 3
o'clock, at which Mr.. Dunaway ex-
planned in more detail the objects of
the campaign.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-22

Fred Duke, Of the Duke agruder
Company. is helping take some of the
mi" out of the high cost Of living
by providing a supply of army shoes
for the workers of Polk county. A
shipment Of ESQ pairs was received
Wednesday. The army shoes have
been used, but have been repaired
and put in first class condition. They
are fne for men. who have out
door work to do and afford 8 big saw
ing over new footwear. A previous
shipment proved to be popular and
was quickly sold. BY buying in larg
er quantities this last shipment can
be sold at so cents pair cheaper
than the first one.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-22
THE USEFUL NAN

The man who counts is the man who
IS decent, and who makes himself as a
force for decency, for cleanliness, for
civic righteousness. First, he must be
honest. In the next place he must
have courage: the tinnid man counts
but little in the rough business Of
trying to do we'll the worlds work. In
addition he must have common sense
II ne does not have it. no matter what
other qualities be may have, he win
find himself at the mercy Of those
who, without possessing his desire to
DO right, know only too well how to
make the wrong effeetive.-Theodore
Roosevelt. :
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-22
Mrs Price Mccall Dead

Price Mccall, Of the Lyric theater,
has received the sad news Of the death
of his wife, which occurred at Here
ford, Tex, last week. Mrs. Mccall
never recovered from the effects of
the '.fiu," and had gone to the home
of her son at Hereford, hoping the
change in climate would benefit her.
The remains were buried at Hereford,
and because Mr.. Mccall could not
make the trip there in time for the
funeral, he was not told of his wife's
death unfit after the interment.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-22

~ @1aAs0tA OlA A0<t0@s
Arkansas, with her many advan-
tages and variety Of opportunities.
should have a perfect network Of good.
serviceable roads. | take pride in
admitting that / am one of the pio-
neers IL good road building and am
IN favor Of the adequate maintenance
as well as construction. and viii aid
and assist all honest attempts to fur
tner road building IN this State. as /
think roads for the rural districts is
one Of the best investments, especial
" ii we are to have a good rural
schools system that can be made, at
all times safeguarding the expendi-
lures ! think that ali improvements
are right and proper, and / think that
the public for whom improvements
are made, should be the Judge and
jury. and that no road improvement
district or other improvement district
should be forced upon any commun-
ity. but that such legislation should
only ge pase rdafter a petition with
the majority Of property owners in
number or value has been fled. and
then only with the provision that such
petitioners have the right to elect
among themselves the commissioners
Of the proposed districts. | oppose
any law that will in any way take
away from those interested the right
70 say what course shall be pursued
u the execution Of the prcject.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-22

Willie and Jack were two young
sters pugilistiealIy inclined.
"Awsn said Willie. you're afraid ~
fight; that's all it isl =
Nav, I'm not protested Jack Int
4 ! fight, my mail find out and lick
me-" :
How'll she find il out, ehen
She'll see the doctor goin' To vonr
hose -. Minneapolis Tribune.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-22

The White Produce Company ship
ped out the second car of spuds for
the week Tuesday, finishing loading
at Acorn. The potatoes were shipped
70 Texarkana. ]. c. Garland and
Edgar Noyes furnished most of the
spuds at Acorn, having nearly 100
bushels each
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-22

]. P. Wallis, a newcomer from Ok
lahomla, living on the M. D. Winton
farm on Mountain Fork. was in Mena
Tuesday to market cedar fence posts,
bringing in a load of 100 posts and
selling them at Is cents apiece. He
also had some cedar trees large
enough for saw timber, and this he
sold for SAC per thousand on the
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-22
Realty Company Buys Auto.

A new Maxwell, purchased from the
Frost Motor Company, has been added
to the auto feet Of the Stuart Land
Company. This gives the company
five cars to be used in carrying land
buyers over the country from the
Meua Office.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-22

Miss Rhea Pirtle, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Bert Pirtle Of the Dallas
Valley. is home to spend short va
cation from her work as student in
Tyler Tex where she - taking
course n telegraphy. She VIII GO back
to her work Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-22

brown as a berry and full OF pep,
having made big improvement while
in Polk county.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-22

Joe Reynolds and Cash Lawrence
of Alder were trading with Mena
merchants Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-22

W. P. Kennedy and Floyd Kennedy
Of Ranger. Tex, are IN Mena on busi-
ness.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-22
PERSONAL NOTES

F. Yeakey Of Hatfield was Mena
Iisitor Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-22

Walter Gass is the fryt to market
homegrown cantaloupey IN the Mena
market. He brought in some nice
ones Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-22

A. Benson Of Truscott. Tex, is II
Mena looking for q location.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-22

Master Leroy Wright, little son Of
Mr. and Mrs r. s. Wright, is danger
ously III at the family home on Gam
street
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-22

Mrs. J z. Campbell Of Shreveport
and Miss Fannie DeLosch Of Mar
shall. Tex, are summer guests at
Hotel Mena.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-22

Walter Foster and Dan Brooks left
Tuesday for Smithville TO attend
big picnic gathering.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-22

County Clerk Win Alexander is
sued a license Tuesday morning TO T.
T. Trembley and Miss Claudia Crit
FIN, both Of Vandervoort.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-22

E. K. Torbett Of Fort Smith was
in Mena Wednesday on business for
the internal revenue department.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-22

Mrs. E. A. Long and daughter. who
had been visiting the past three
months with her brother. W. T. Nor
gan. and family. returned Tuesday
70 their home at Kansas City. The
stay IN Polk county was made prin-
sipahy for the benefit Of the ehild's
h.-.sn ard she returned to the city
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-28
Reports On Rumbellion.
CHANGES GIVEN NAME
TO THAT OF FATHER

A copy of decree OF the Coos
County Circuit Court was filel in the
recorders office this morning, where
by Theron Bushnell Fullerton tBush'I
changes his name to Thomas Bush
nell Fullerton BY this proceeding
Mr.. Fullerton assumes the name OF
his father, the late Thomas Fullerton,
we'll known Ottawa attorney.
This is the first case on record in
the local court house where a decree
changing an attorneys name has gone
down on he records. and is one Of tn"
!, " cases in the United States where
only a Christian name has been
changed without altering the Surname
There are however many instances
where man and women have sought
permission OF the court TO change
their family name while keeping the
same given coenomen.
Born and raised here. the we'll
known young counselor is considered
an Ottawa man, although since his
graduation from the University OF Hi
nois several years ago he has prac-
tced law in hiCago. During he
period Of the war he served overseas
a~ a captain in the A. f. f.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-28
SERENA WOMAN LEFT
ESTATE OF $33.745

The will of Mrs. Rose Fruland Of
Sheridan, was filed for probate this
afternoon, The income from the ee-
tate which consists principally Of
promissory note of $I3,1i5 is left to
her husband Arthur I'ruland. for his
natural life. or until such a time as
ne shall remarry, After his death or
his remarriage the estate is to be di-
vided equally between his four child
ren as follows; Mrs. Joseph Cochran
OF Sterling. and Ruth. Dorothy and
Donald Fruland. of Serena.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-28
EMPEROR DISSOLVES
JAP PARLIAMENT

Washington, Feb. 2S The Japa
nese diet has been dissolved as q
result of profound difference Of
opinion between the cabinet and the
majority parties regarding the exten-
sion of franchise. The action was
taken last Thursday by the emperor
at the request Of Premier Hare "o-
cording to cable advices from Tokl1
today
The opposition party favored uni
Vorsal suffrage for all males and was
about to be joined by another strong
party which had heretofore supported
the government
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-28
Will SON EXPECTED TO
SIGN R. R. BILL TODAY

Washington. Feb. 2S.-President
had the railroad bill before him to-
day and was expected to sign it dur
ing the afternoon. The measure was
returned to the White House last
night by Director General Hines to
whom it had been referred ycSter-
day for an opinion
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-28
CEDAR RAPIDS |. w.
w. FOUND GUILTY

Cedar Rapids, Ia Feb q After de-
liberating for - hours jury in dis
trict court returned verdict Of guilty
against Henry Tonn Chicago / W.
". organizer charged with criminal
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-28
Painful.

Genius is the capacity for making
somebody else take infinite puilS.-,
New York Evening Sun.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-28
STATE LAW ALLOWING
HIGH POWER BEER
VIOLATES LAW
MICH. CASE CLOSED
FINAL REPORT ON IRON COUNTY
"RUMBELLlON" IS SENT TO
WASHINGTON BY FEDERAL IN
SPECTOR-RESU OF tNVES.
TiGATiON KEPT FROM PUBLIC.

Vo.hirn,n, ~, ~ N ----.--.,--,
- '0'' w.
loahd Viola'lhg me l'defai tfohipt
lion enforcement act viii b" pr0r@rd-
ID against 10 the limit OF he law ~
irreepeptive af an, .tata ..tatttas IL.
a,,,i.t, a.. a,. ,i.,,. /, .
''"''o"'''' ''i"3 p> "''''' '7a'''''
WI Roper y ruling resulted rom 'e
hiil no" lehdIhG before 'h' sN'" 3's
s'S legislature ieEall1tHb ne ~ e
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-28
SHOOT DOWN AGED
AN ID DEFEuSELESS
AMERICAN Citizen
(Hy the Associated pressJ

Washington, Feb. 28.-Augustus Morrill,, for
merIy an American consul at Manzanilla, Mex-
co, was killed by Mexican bandits February TO-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-28
WE AT ttE

Generally fair tonight
and Sunday; colder to-
night.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-28

OTTAWA JOURNAL.
Established 1880
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-12-02
KANSAS ONE-MAN RAILROAD.

The lHtest effort to offer help % She
6He-man railroad in Kansas has met
With failure Rudolph Myers has been
building railroad for Is years and
has - miles of it completed. The road
starts ut .Ictmorc, in IIodgeman Coun-
~. and is heading in the direction of
Garden City, in Finney County, about
10 miles away.
The Chamber of Commerce of Gar
den city sent IA committee TO see Mr.
Myers some days ago. They had au-
thority to offer substantial aid for the
early completion of his railroad Gar
den City wants the line built, for it
vii tap rich community now without
railroad accommodations The com
mi zee found Myers unwilling to meet
the Garden city delegation.
For Il years Myers has been willing
to talk politiees or upon any other sub
Jet except that of his railroad. He
appeared in Jetmore with -four mules
and grading outfit. He bought a mile
of right of way near Jetmore and start
cd grading his railroad, When he had
that mile graded he bought another
mile and graded that He paid cash for
the land. pays cash for food and feed
and repairs. Where he gets his money
no ones knows. He always deposits
cash in the bank, aud when he has
bills to pay draws ont the casr and
pays the bills In the Is years he has
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-12-02

earned money only once. and thai vas
for grading some q sAe Jetm"se
streets. lie formerly worked for set-
eeral railroads as construction tore
man and contractor. He WIS reared IN
Northeast kallsas aud has many feIa-
Ives there.
Ihc fatlread Is beng hlhli without
the AID d survey ors OF Other engineer
tg da -. When Myers needs some
@"re tight af NY he# Steps elf #aat
ar desires ana ia"A a>lS tA' aWheG
rev iWi'h money WI. te need 10 ae=
So te the eide. Whom ttt NEGOTIATIONS
az completed Myers I5&~ Tire hiI ~
sa-h and t4te-. a deed.
Tho fnad T. almost 1tfelSst .lee
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-12-02
THE DAY OF DRUMMER BOYS.

The drums and drummer boys. who
for so many campaigns were the OBJ
jet of much sentiment, are gone
Where not SO many years ago the
rafting snare drums sounded the re-
treat and the charges, now the bugle,
the colored rocket and the telephone
rule the field As battles became larger
and wider in their scope Il was found
that drums could not be heard above
the roar of the battle. and consequent
~ they were given mp.
The little drummer boy was the
most touching figure in the wars in
which he took part Chosen for his
Il minutive years. and always in the
fiction of war he was pictured as Il
sweet faced cheruh wounded terribly.
In. heating the charge of the last
While this aspect of the appeal to Sen-
timent became 50 common as to appear
ridiculous. 1t originally sprang from n
true plemisc The Ii tie drummer boys.
almost without exception, were brave
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-12-02
AMERICAN RED CROSS
TO GIVE RURAL HELP


Rural communities and towns of less
than 5000 population benefit in Il very
large part by the public health and
community welfare work of the Ameri.
can Red Cross Almost all of the
1900 Red Cross chapters have some
rural sections in their territory. There
fore the Red Cross Rural Service
Briefly, the purpose of Rural Serv-
lee is to assist people to get out of life
more health, wealth and happiness. In
this purpose public hearth instruction
and general educational progress of
both children and adults play big
part.
Recreation is found to be enc of the
higgest needs In rural life. There is
lack of sufficient play-life for the chill.
,iren and social life for the adults
ficnicS, pa&eanDs, debating clubs.
baseball leagues. community singing
and other social events which bring
the people OF surrounding communities
together lave been organized and ear
rled on under The guidance of Red
Cross raral workers TO great adyan-
tage. In MHH4 Instances solving rec
reationd Problems and getting people
together proves to be the awakening
81 the community 10 other conditions
which may be improved by united
action
IS a result of community organiza
tion, townships In which there had
been ue. aer plans nor interest in
community pragHess have been organ.
ige3 te work together with tbe unified
purpose ct bringing their community
M io the most enlightened standards
Lecture and musical entertainment
sSHrseS have been started Us a result
u community meetings, rs we'll rs cir.
cufaUa. GMlric~ Red cross schools %
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-12-02

grenadierS waded back through the
snow and scattered the Cossacks like
chaff Turning % Gee=to the refuge Of
the main body some Salwar would
throw the hoy aStr de Of his shoulders
and bear him oil thr held.
From this point Of vantage The
drummer would heal the retreat aad
shout back street eamiu epihets d
the russians. When they came 10 4
river he was net I'll a loss for eros
ing. Simply mouiHz his drum am
padding lie went asro-. in comfort
French archives are faIl Of such %.
Eoism. and the#lammef hogs hecaaA'
tie most popular and fe.ed members
oi the French army H3#ing. Of cops
a. marShaiS.
Cur evil War. jao. saw The dnln
mcl hoy. but ile ty8s passing even laea
Men who have marched 10 the cher
ing music of hrass hutls and to t&l
silver notes Of See tucic say lpa'
nothing can touch lor inspiration ls
old time drum They say thai Nn9l
1hp RHYTHM. the volume and the 'l'a
of the rafting drum once pefine'''
the blood of the old soldiers they "'''
prac. ically fnvincible. Ne" iO''
Herald.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-12-02

instruction in home Nursing srlfe Of
the Sick and First Aid In the larger
towns the need for rpStrooms aud pub
lie comfort stations is being met Play
grounds for the children have been
established and recreatIonal activities
worked out for the year.
In order that there may be concerted
effort in carrying on the programs Of
the various welfare agencies In the
rural districts. Red Cross Rural Sery.
Ice helps the organizations already on
the ground The main object Of the
service is to lend hand everywhere
and take the lead only where neces-
sary.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-12-02

which ,isnIed in the famous art
the
adapted the Red Cross works Of the pstWar Ell"
to
his atap
Mother
effect of
has hui4l
itself
las made of American Red Gtoss
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-12-02

special on wrist watches this week.
Is jewel in 20 year ease for only
SlI5O, at Nelson's Jewelry Store. II
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-12-02

TT LisHED EVERY THURSDAY