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The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
Mena Folks Exchange Homes.

An exchange of property was eff fected Tuesday between J. H. Allen and J. M. Dashiel. The results were that Mfr. Allen moved into the Dashiel property on Port Arthur avenue, and MT, and Mrs. Dashiel became residents on Southerland avenue, occupying the property vacated by Mir. and Mrs. AL lon
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
WATCHING POLK COUNTY.

Residents of other states than Ar kansas are interested in Mena and Polk county, and are watching what is going on here, even tho some of the home guards don't believe it. As one illustration of the attention out siders are giving Mena and vicinity The Star this week answered re- quests from five different states for sample copies. The requests came from people who in every instance stated they were interested in one or more of the activities in Polk county, The sample copies were sent out to fesi6ents of Kansas, Oklahoma. Mis- souri, Texas and'lArizona.
 And let us whisper in your ear this is but drop in the bucket as compared with what will happen when our good roads program gets we'll un- der way.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
Teaching Autoists City Manners.

Officer Jess Tow has been kept busy of late looking after auto owners who fail to observe the parking regulations in the downtown district. Several owners have been asked to appear ir court where Justice Smith either as- sessed small fines or gave a repri- mand.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
Came Prepared to Stay.

When T. c. Geiger of Peoria, Ariz., came to Polk county to try and find a new home he brought his wife and child with him so he wouldn't have to go back after them in case the desired place was found. The Geigers reached Mena Monday and until they locate permanently will be at Hotel Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
Mrs. Matte Stein.

Mrs. Matte Stein, wife of ]. w. Stein, died Tuesday night at the farm home just west of the city. Burial took place Wednesday afternoon at White Oak cemetery, the services be- ing conducted by the Rev W. L. Smith.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
Will Sell Army Shoes

The Duke Magruder company has joined the ranks of the patriotic mer- chants turnout the country who have agreed to help the government dis pose of surplus war materials. The Mena store will handle mems shoes as its part of the work. A shipment of footwear is expected within the com ing month.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
ToBE LAKEWOOD wITHDRAws.
Decides Cannot Neglect Own Affairs
 to Act as Street Commissioner.

Tobe Harwood, who recently an- nounced for street commissioner for Mena, has withdrawn his name from the ticket.
 Mr Harwood says that he finds that his own affairs are in such shape as to require so much of his attention Shat he could not attend to the duties of the office without suffering a loss otherwise.
 It is expected that the vacancy on the ticket will be filled at an early day.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18

Every day or two there seems a hope that the United States Senate will after all dispose of the League of Nations and Peace Pact--and then we go back to the beginning and start over again--following the tactics of the Senate, of course.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
MINING DISTRICT MEETING

The miners of the Mena-Polk Go. Mining District are notified that the regular annual meeting will be held at MT. Arrington's office on DeQueen street, Mena, Ark, at D. m., April $, 1920, to elect officers and arrange others business.
 r, M. REEVES. Chairman. Adv. 12-2t
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
Leoal Advice.

Daughter of Scotch lawyer What did father say when you asked him If we might be engaged?"
 Suitor-The old beggar turned me down, and then had the nerve to charge me a guinea for the conshta- ton.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18

There's lot of talk about Ameri- canizing foreigners. That's good, but there's some so-called Americans who should be given full course as a start.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18

Dr. Wolfang von Kapp, the German chancellor under the revolution, was born in New York and is said to be bitter enemy of America. All right, Wolf. If necessary America can re- ciprocate and take care of you and your gang as well.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
POLK COUNTY NoT AFRAID.

Just at this time, when the national government is starting a campaign to bring to justice the multitude of siaekers that are known to have evad- ed their duty in time of war. it is a comfort and pleasure to recall that
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
Suffered Light Paralytic Stroke.

J. W. Long, veteran barber, suffered a stroke of paralysis while at his shop Satudray night, and is unable to work at his trade. The stroke affect ed his right arm, but has not incapaci- tated him from walking.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18

men had possessed that faith and acted upon it?
 A little faith, like yeast, may leav- eneth the whole loaf.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
Rapid heart throbb;no does no, :,

Rapid heart throbbing does not nec- eessarily mean heart disease; generally
 It IS caused by disordered stomach
 Prove 1t for yourself by taking Prickly
 Ash Bitters; if the stomach is at fauit the heart symptoms will quickly dis appear. Price SIPS per Bottle. Jack son Drug & Furniture Go, and Gun nsis' Drug Store, Special Ageztss--
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18

Too bad The Star hasn't the time and space to print, all at one time, the list of people who have bought homes in Mena and Polk county the past 30 days, and all on rising market, too
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18

at the close of the war not one of these, nor a single deserter, was properly accredited to Polk county. ItI is doubtful if there's another county in Arkansas with so good record.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
MORE NEW ONES-Anotbor ,..a

shipment mems and young mems all wool suits. New patterns in gray, brown and green woolens, also black and blue serges. We are also show ing a wonderful line boys all wool spring suits. Duke-Magruder Com pany.-Adv. 65-3t 12-1t
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
Lesser of Two EulIs

The Host-It's beginning to rain you'd better stay for supper
 The Guest-oh. thanks very much; but it's not bad enough for that
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18

Yep, there's something going on in Mena every day, and you will have to step lively or you will find events treading on your heels.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18

The man who spreads the spirit of optimism and forward looking is a blessing to the world, and if he does it for pay he gives full value
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18

Irregular bowel movements should
 be corrected, as they lead to chronic constipation. Take dose of Prickly
 Ash Bitters at bedtime. You will get It's beneficial effect after breakfast next morning. It empties the stomach and bowels and makes you feel fit for the days work. Price $1.25 per Bot tie. Jackson Drug & Furniture Co. and" Gunneis' Drug Stere,. Special Agents.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
Tennessee Solid for Wood.

Washington, March 15.-Tennessee will be solid for Gen. Leonard Wood at the Chicago convention, according to a message received here today.
 It IS now believed that as many as eighteen of Missouri's thirty-six votes might go for Wood.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-08-06
AVOID WASTE AT
THRASHING Time
Many Little Leaks Result In To-
tai Loss OF Many Millions Of
Bushels Each Year.
MACHINES NEED ADJUSTING
Estimated Total Saving In pakotas,
Minnesota and Montana Placed at
2f,s03, 800 5ushels--Tight-
Bottom Wagons Best.

Probably the most important indi-
rect means for increasing production
Is the avoidance of waste. This should
be borne in mind with regard to wheat
at thrashing time. This operation
should be conducted with the greatest
care, and measures should be taken to
see that as little grain as possible is
lost or allowed to escape through
faulty operation of the machines or I'M
wise methods of thrashing. This year
there Is a particular necessity for a
more careful handling Of the grain in
the fields and In thrashing to increase
the production.
Observations made by specialists of
the United States department of agri-
culture show that surprising amount
of wheat Is wasted in the thrashing
operation. In North Dakota, for in
stance, the average waste day on
about 26 per cent of the rigs in opera
tion was 14.63 bushels for each rig.
After testing the machine and making
adjustments this loss was cut down to
4.03 bushels a day, or saving of 1000
bushels, with total saving of 1900
600 bushels in the entire state for the
season.
More Than 100000 Bushels Saved.
In South Dakota the testing and re-
adjustment of the machines effected a
saving of 1873 bushels day on 10 per
cent of the machines tested, or 1,500,-
600 bushels for the state. In Montana,
through proper adjustment of the ma
chimes and avoidance of waste, the saw
ing on Is per cent of the rigs was 706.-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-08-06

The world Is full of shu'-'nS ~ y,
there are those who are starving =
books and papers, but no" ulSn! !
us make any effort to seareD O'-
out? u,t
A clever article on books "'l,p !
lately read annoyed me by eAp u,
Ing how stupid is the custom VI -, !,
rowing books, and how VaSuy u =,
desirable it is for each man " ",
his own. I decided that the s wv,
was a rich man (aIthough my Os. ,s
Judgment should tell me that ~'.s v,
seldom are rich), and | decldeu ~. Y,
that he was missing a lot o. ~
things If he neither lends nor Dur, Sst
books. | believe that book ID u.s. S,,
the pleasantest thing there Is 10 S"%
1t produces such bond OF s'~r pd h
If 1t Is enjoyed by a trlehu a ~orA
provides at once someth'hs
while to talk about. osDe
And people do return ooOn" ,o aut
cially If you put your nan ,".rbet
"please return" inside and relnsJ IN,
where your books are vls'r nassM
Wister Haines In Christian ~
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-08-06

%EKRM11yOTES

Make paintings of vegetables for
early fall use.
Baled hay and straw should bring a
good price this year.
Keep the tractor under cover. even
In the months of little rain.
Spraying Is necessary to control in.
sect pests and to prevent blight
Peas and oats should be cut for hav
when the peas are we'll podded.
Clover Is reudy 10 cut for seed when
most Of the heads have turned brown
II is the dealers business TO label
all seeds as 10 purity, termination ana
presence Of noxioua weeds.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-08-06
COST OF 1919 WHEAT
ABOUT $2.15 BUSHEL
Production Study Made by De-
partment Of Agriculture.
Fourteen Representative Districts
Were Visited by Field Men in
Making InVestigation-48
Records Were Taken,

The cost Of producing wheat of the
1913 crop was as low as 81 bushel
on just two farms out of 481 included
in cost of production study Just COM
pleted by the United States depart
ment of agriculture. On 20 farms It
was S. or over. The bulk of the
farms produced wheat at a cost some
what less than midway between these
two extremes. The average cost per
bushel for all farms was $2.15. At
such price half the farmers in uues-
ton would have lost money on their
wheat.
Fourteen representative districts in
the wheat belt were visited by the
field men of the Office of farm man.
agement in making this investigation.
preliminary report of which has just
been issued. Nine winter wheat areas
were surveyed in Kansas, Nebraska
and Missouri, and five spring wheat
areas in Minnesota, North Dakota and
South Dakota. For winter wheat 2S4
records were taken, for spring wheat
1877.
In the winter wheat area costs
ranged from 81 bushel for two farms
to $500 on one farm. The average cost
was $1.S7. If the price received had
been $1.S7 more than half of these
winter wheat growers would have pro-
duced wheat at loss.
In the spring wheat areas the aver
age cost was much higher-$2.65-
the range running from $11O for one
farm to So or over for II farms, If
the price received had equaled the
average cost, between so and So Der
cent of these spring wheat growers
would have failed to break even.
Yields averaged 14.9 bushels Der
acre for the winter wheat farms, and
81 bushels for the spring wheat
farms, and the cost per acre $27. 80 for
winter wheat, as against $22.4O for
spring wheat.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-08-06
CARRIED "HONESTY" TOO iii
Trusted Clerk Rather overdid /, "a.
Lest the Confidence Of Nj,
Employer.

Cash registers became an lnstltuAr
as a means of compelling hODen,
among employees handling mong
There was a time when their IpssTs
tion was taken as an affrOnt BY even
clerk concerned. but new genersIs
has accepted them as matter 4
course. That they still have Their a.
In the original sense, however, Wi
demonstrated recently by one empIOys
"a grOcer-whO was telling his stO1
over the counter the other evening b
a belated customer.
Last summer" the grocer said, "nt
family was living down at the bead
and used to leave early In Ohg
to get down there for a late dinner {
had clerk that ! trusted to IOcs %
and put the money IN the safe. MtE
rally the cash register would ShcT
In the morning what he had rung Up (
"For a few days thought II Ti
working fine. He was good CIeSI
and thought he was honest. The
when got 10 thinking about II Dc
cided he was toO-hOnest. Fur iel
days that register and the cash agreei#
to a penny. Now that's better than !.
could make 1t do myself. 1t amt nat
ural.
Then decided to try UOe
scheme. just before | left rang W
$2.75 on the register and put noln''!
in the til. Next morning the cash S4
the register agreed as usual i@'
was enough for me. Any man VINO
so honest he will make up nllS,S'a '
out of his pocket must have psI'
of money TO do 1t with.
mo. he isn't working for me now
New York Evening Sun.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-08-06

925 bushels for the season and In Min
nesota, on 80 per cent of the rigs,
l,0O0,000 bushels. The estimated total
saving for 81 states in which the work
was carried on was q, $4,000 bushels.
This movement should interest both
thrashermen and farmers. The thrash
erman by means Of the tests is better
able to check up the work being done
by his machine and can turn out more
grain a day, which means more money
both to himself and to the farmer.
After the faults Of the machine are
once located and corrected it is an
easy matter to check up occasionally
and keep the machine running with the
least waste.
The farmer can save a great deal of
grain by the following methods: Rak-
ing the shock rows; using tlght-bottom
bundle wagons for shock thrashIng; by
a careful and thorough cleanup around
the machine and the use of a large
canvas spread on the ground under the
feeder to catch the grain which shat.
tiers. Out In the process OF feeding and
that which leaks out around the front
end Of the machine. As to rakIng the
scatterings along the shock rows, In
Wisconsin one field Of % acres gave
a yield Of 1876 bushels In Oklahoma
90 acres gave 40 bushels in one case
and In another 70 acres gave So bush.
els. Oklahoma reported a saving of
5,083 bushels for the raking OF scatter.
ings on IA farms. Kansas reported a
saving Of IA bushels an acre, and Hi.
nois one-half busheI an acre.
Tight. Bottom Wagons Prevent Waste.
The use of tight.bottom bundle wag.
ons I'm North Dakota saved between
900 and 500 bushels In thrashIng 1000
acres. In Wisconsin II Is estimated
that 100000 bushels were saved by
tight-bOttOm wagons. The idea Of
using the canvas on the ground under
the feeder not only saves grain but
saves time on the cleanup, and should
certainly be considered by both thrash.
ermen and farmers.
A very definite notion Of the amount
OF grain wasted about the rig may be
had from making sO-calsed blanket
test, This consists Of spreading n
sheet of canvas or other suitnble cloth
about is by "a feet IN area convenient
10 the Smoker Of the thrhshing mn,
| chine, 4 man Is stationed on the tor
! NJ the machine near the weighing de,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-08-06
Radio Tslephontno

The first experiment IN H..
lance radio telephoning was ma, I
1914, the attempt resulting u.
many efforts In successful tr.r, VI
sion Of speech from Wasblnvto. !,
Paris and San Francisco. Z
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-08-06

vice. Immediately after a trip Of the
weigher. drop tho hood. so that all the
straw, etc, passes on to the sheet.
Allow the straw to deposit there until
the weighing device trips five COM
plete times, Indicating that the ma
chine has thrashed 2is bushels, Use
a fork TO winnow or the straw from
the canvas, shaking as much as pos
sible for any wheat that may be In It.
This leaves a mass of small particles
of straw and chat and wheat on the
sheet. Use the screen to sift on the
small particles of straw and put
through tanning MILL to blow out the
chaff, leaving the quantity of wheat
that has been wasted. Measure this in
pint measure. One pint Cleaned In this
operation might be considered unavoid-
able waste; two pints, poor operation,
to be corrected at the earliest opportu-
nifty and three pints or more wasteful
practice, and the machine closed down
until Improvement is obtained.
Watch Machine Closely.
In the middle West, where more
moisture prevails, the adjustment OF
the machine should be watched closely
throughout the day, In the morning
the grain Is apt to be moist and not
easily shelled. If the machine is adj
justed to overcome this condition 1t
should he readjusted in the afternoon
to provide for the dryer condition OF
the grain. If not so adjusted to meet
the changing condition grain will be
wasted. . f.
Thrashing is looked upon generally
as a very distasteful operation. This
fact is to blame for waste in many in
stances. The farmer Is anxious to
have 1t over with and speeds up the
work as much. as possible. Haste
makes waste in thrashing in many
ways. Care should be taken in pitch
ing from the wagon. If the machine
is fed too fast or carelessly, it can
not function properly.
Probably more grain Is wasted from
failure TO clean up at the end of a
seating llau IFolu any otheI SlhStS
cause. Just as much care should be
taken in cleaning up all the I'M
thrashed straw and loose grain that
has accumulated around the machine
as has been taken with the rest of the
job. Even with the best of care con-
siderable amount of unthrashed straw
will accumulate around the feeder in
the course of the days work. If the
straw is very dry much grain will shat
ter from the heads as it is being
pitched from the wagons or stacks onto
the feeder.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-08-06

VA MR. UTTERSoN was lawyer
NJ who believed in letting people
AEA 20 10 the devil In their own
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-08-06

Persons are not accustomed " 81, h,
of birds as burrowlng animals oa' n +
putin answers to that descrlp' th,p !
is a chunky little fowl less ,o vs."
foot high, with large anu hos
beak. For a home it scratches .sa,n i
In the ground sometimes as ! Outtp
four feet deep. To capture .a,Ser /
one must go digging. IL % .'sd bits
Job; and, inasmuch as the III ',ssIy d
and claws fiercely, one - .ho csa-
suffer in the process. Thus , ~ o
ture has maintained Its na .a o,nsi
many a lonely rockery' ~ soao siDd
species Of wild fowl nave
off and extermlnated.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-08-06
Your Birthstone

If you were born in Jan .ss,one L
tom insists that your pii ,rear ths
the garnet. and you may a's s,', nv i
jactnth. Here are the p,ren 'a,v The
the other months: ,1',odstope,,
amethyst: March, the Emerald
April, the diamond; May 'ne INV; Az
June, the agate; July tue ,. .I DE
gust, the sardonyx; Sep'e' Nosea
sapphire; October, the or" me tur
Der, the topaz; Decelno'"
IuOise,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-08-06

N q b re Lsuin
= &c vcmm~m called
htnAseif an iaier.
RE vrms a natural
v q * a b % N a who
bowed co no In eI6
clothes upoR hts
ewn vxay fhrsawh
the strange city
haunfs ef the dis
sakerited or cut
upen the open
road. He despimed
smug society, but
smlked eagerly
with all SORTS OF
Bnea and women.
Tes even mn a Boy
he always carried
n aotebesk snd a
pencf7 and con-
msmntlY put Into
words what he
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-08-06

And She With HIS VA. IN dldn'
brown married his VV'
hep
Eyes" AT
was II a love match, Tell "a ias
on yes. You see ne n 'rtauscdP1
ii her salads. - hoS'o
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-08-06
A Self starter

Mrs. Hiram often-Wh"' :
leave your last place! mn, ,nsultu Z
The Cook I.ady-"f's I Snow ooif
are. ma'an. ord HOY ySS 60 sun
In mnde me rave. " ~"
OF PLACE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-12
TOPEKA LODGE TOOK THIRD.
knights Templar Members Return
From ConclaVe at Salina.

The drill team of Topeka Com
mandery No. 5, knights Templar. won
third prize at the fifty-first annual
conclave of the Grand Commandery,
knights Templar of Kansas, which
closes today at Salina. The election
of officers was scheduled for today.
The Topeka Knights returned to To-
peka this morning. They report
good time at the conclaVe. Forty men
made the trip.
There were six competing drill
teams. Mcpherson won first place;
Dodge City, second. and Topeka, third.
other teams competing were from
Hutchinson, Newton and Kansas city,
Kan. More than 500 Kansas knights
Templar attended the conclave.
George w. Porter is captain OF the
Topeka Commandery team composed
of twenty-four men. The members of
the team follow: C. w. Banter. P.
A. Lowe. w. H. Rawie, z. A. Schoon-
over. c. F. Mattmiller, u. A. Emerson,
n. G. Edelblute. D. c. Rosen, H. w
Soderburg. Victor Boutwell,, II. w. Ok
nard. A. H. Long, e. L. Jester, A. F.
Miller. c. +. Mattmiller, Jr., p
StoIphe. Fred Oberer, f. A. Baker, O.
X. Swayze, Ralph Cotton, j. A. Stein
never. George a. Clark, Jesse Davies
s. F. James. George f. Anderson, h
NJ. Washburn, c. A. Buel. c. T.
Mauney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-12

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