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The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-29
NEW LUMBER FIRM IN FIELD.
Ford Younce Announces Organization
 of Good Company.

While in Mena Tuesday Ford Younee of Cove. announced that the Good Lumber Company, recently or ganized, has started in business Headquarters will be at Hatfield. The company is capitalized at $25,000 with all stock taken and fully paid in, The officers of the company are H. F. Goodnow of Fort Smith, president; Ford Ynnnee. yiea nresidant and treas urer-manager; Dudley Lauck ot Mena, secretary. Secretary Lauck who is now at Fort Smith, will start his new duties at Hatfield the first of the month. A number of Fort Smith business men have financial in terests in the company along with res idents of Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-29
GOLD BRICK SUPERSEDED
European Swindlers Are Dealing il
 Platinum Blocks.

Geneva, Thursday Jan. 22.-A band of international swindlers was ar rested yesterday at Lindau while sell ling small blocks of alleged platinum at 250,000 marks a block. They ob- tained many victims in the principal towns of German Austria, while cor respondence seized at sheir hotel showed that London and New York dealers had offered to buy some of the precious metal"
 The blocks were of lead, cleverIy covered with a thin layer of platinum A large sum of money was seized in the swindlers' hotel, as they were pre- pairing to leave for Berne and Paris with false passports.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-29
EGGER ECHOES.

R. E. Lee of Waters was in this vicinity Monday.
 c. V. Wimberly, who hurt his foot on nail. is hardly able to walk. Several from here attended the par ty at H. Sumpters Saturday night. Prof. VanHorn will sing at the church Saturday night. Everybody come.
 Johnny Barton, who has been sick with pneumonia, is able to be up again.
 J. H. VanHorn, who has been at tending the normal at Mena, came home Friday.
 The 4-year-old child of Mir. and Mrs. John Stephens died Saturday and was laid to rest in the Cherry Hill cem- etery.
 Brown Eyes.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-29
Two Weddings at Court House.

Tuesday evening at the courthouse occurred the marriage of James E. Phillips and Miss Florence Heron, young residents of Smithville, Ok. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. F. r. Harrell On Wednesday morning the Rev. H. l.. Waters was called to the courthouse to officiate at the marriage of Arnold E. Reisler and Miss Fannie Belknap. The groom lives at Houston. Tex, while the bride gave her residence as Hatfield
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-29
ASHAMED OF BARGAINS NoW.r
 -z vW Treasury Official BIames Wiiiful Ex- travaqance for H. c. L.

Washington. Jan 26. Fifty per cent of the high cost of living problem is caused by willful extravaganza, ac- cording to conclusions reached by Director William NJ. Lewis of the saw ings division, treasury department.
 Some of the Lewis axioms, founded upon government investigations. are
 People are ashamed to accept bar gains"
 An article is judged by price. not by quality"
 Merchants used to mark an article down to get rid of it, now they mark it up"
 Many of us think 1t a disgrace to ask the price before buying"
 People whose wage or income has been suddenly and literally increased are the offenders, Lewis says. and the cost Of living will continue at high level while their orgy of spending con tinues
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-29
10 the People of Polk lOunss

Io the People of Polk Coun1y
 At the time 1 was employed as Cashier of the Bank of Wickes, one condition was that give up politics, (which l agreed to do. At the regu- \ lar Session and the two Extra Ses- sjons following, arrangements agree able to the directors were made and | served as best 1 could the people of Folk county.
 Due to the fact that business of the Bank has far exceeded our expecta- hons and the further fact that we are Sunahle to secure the services of those on whom we were depending, it be- comes necessary for me to offer my resignation. I do this reluctantly, but feeling that some one who has time to study conditions can better serve the people in this capacity.
 Ranking the good people of the county for their support and trusting that no one will feel disappointed in s..: .z..s =. -.s etiess.:s. |. CT, ! an, an
 Respectfully.
 N R Thomas
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-29
DEAD AND BURIED.
From ne Kansas clty star

From the Kansas City star. Alas and art thou dead, Sir .EoEln, And art thou dead to stay And can thy death be depended on Forever and a day Sir John Alcohol. my John,
 When we were first acquaint. 1 had money in my pocket, John, Which now I know l ain't.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-29
EPIDEMIC OF RLAckLEG
 KILLS OkLAHOMA'S HOGS
InlernatIonal NeWs seFNIce.

Norman, Okla. Jan z7 According to L. D. Began. county agent. blackleg has killed large number of hogs be. longing to farmers liyng near Frank In, in the eastern part of Cleveland County.
 The epidemic started about a month ago, but farmers were ignorant of the cause until veterinarian was called in
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-29

For Sale or Trade Six acres timber
 land, fenced, near South Mena St. school; would consider trade for lar ger acreage, paying cash difference. Write ]. NJ. Jenkins. 621 F.. Main St. Dennison, Tex.--Adv. 22-12t 5-2t
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-29

Avoid irregularitv in the bowel movements; it leads to chronic con- blood and breeds disease. Prickly Ash BitEers restores regularity and puts the system in order. Prize SIPS per Bottle. Jackson Drug & Furniture Co.,. and Gunnels' Drug Store, Special Agents.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-29

J. H. Rails and Charley Davis, com prising the firm of Rails & Davis. mer- chants at Mineola. Howard county, were in Mena Thursday buying goods from local dealers for their store. The Mineola merchants have the goods shipt from Mena to Wiekes and then hauled overland to their store. They found that in many items they could buy goods much cheaper in Mena than from the iohbers.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-29

For Sale--Ford chassis, in first class
 condition, 1919 model s375 Just the thing for light delivery. Proctor Smith Motor Co.Adv. 22-6t Sit
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-29

Mrs. Frank Wimberly and Guy Wood, who came to Mena to attend the funeral of their father. s. R. Wood. left Wednesday for their home at Paducah, Tex.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-29

Undertaken Patton was called by long distance phone Monday night to send child's casket to Grannis, and while it is not definitely known, it is feared the little one suceumbed to the injuries.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-29

WANTE D--Distriet Manager for
 Mena and vicinity Good proposition. Previous experience unnecessary. Free School of Instruction. Address Massachusetts Bonding and insurance Company. Accident and Health De- partlrent, Saginaw, Michigan Capi- tai s1 800 900. Adv. 4--2t.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-29
DUMAS RIOTS SUPPRESSED
 TROOPS BACK TO CAMP PIKE

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 22.-Prompt dispatching of federal troops to Du- mas, Desha county, today prevented any possibility of further radical dis turbances, Gov Charles H. Brough, who is at Dumas, said over long dis tance phone tonight.
 The governor said that the negroes were greatly impressed by the sol diers from Camp Pike with their two machine guns and that if the negroes ever had any intention of offering armed resistance to the legal authori- ties, they promptly abandoned it. The trops and the governor will return to Little Rock tomorrow morning.
 The detachment of troops did not go to the scene of yesterdays clash as civilian posses previously had as- certained that the negroes who were responsible for that affair had fled across the Arkansas River into a wild region where pursuit is impracticable. The troops were halted before they reached the little negro settlement known as "niggertown" and returned to Dumas. Governor Brough was marching on foot along with the sol diers when the expedition was halted and turned back.
 Dumas, Jan. 22.-Immediately dis arming by federal soldiers of both blacks and whites in the trouble zone has been ordered by Governor Trough in an effort to prevent nere a repeti- ton of the fatal race riots at Elaine, 60 miles north of here, where six white men and more than scure oI negroes were killed.
 After spending several hours Tn his investigation, he says he does not be- lieve there is a deep laid plot for a re- bellion like there was at Elaine.
 There are about sixty negro fami- lies and five or six white families in the immediate trouble zone.
 The soldiers, who arrived early this morning by special train from Little Rock found the roads too muddy for automobiles and as a result were not able to reach the scene of yesterdays trouble until after noon.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-29

Poland Chinas- Pigs, ? months old.
 for sale. Subject to registry. K. NJ. Read, Route 4. Mena. Ark Adv. 5-4t
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-29

M. A. Coppeak left Wednesday morning for short business trip to Hughes, Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-29
Respectfully.
 ". B. Thomas.

For the ailments common among women. such as sick headache, back ache, heartburn, nervous weakness and cpnstipation, Prickly Ash Bitters is a splendid remedy. It purifies the bowels, tones. the, stomach. clears the con1plexion, sweetens the breath, re- stofes energy and cheerfulness. Price $1.z5 per Bottle. Jackson Drug & Furniture Co.,, and Gunnel's Drug 7z=<S=e F <577e 5, Special Agents.---iitiv.
 POSTED--KEEP OUTw - G e t !1ieos for your farm at the Star office. z {6r 5c.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-29

Legal Blanks Legal Arkansas forms at the Star office.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-29

T. M. Duncan and daughters of Hartley were shopping in Mena on Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-29
". B. THOMAS RESIGNS.
'| Is Unable to Care for Business and
 2 Attend Extra Sessions Legislature.

Little Rock, Jan. 24.--W. B. Thomas resignation as represen- fative of Polk county accepted, and Dr. C. L. Baker has been ap- pointed in his place.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-29
PERSONAL NOTES.

T. H. Daniels, who is now in busi- ness at Eagleton, was in Mena Tues dav
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-29

send chlld'S casket to Grannls, and while it is not definitely known, it is feared the little one succumbed to the injuries.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Hall of Grannis was in Mena Wednesday to make final proof on her homestead before Cir cult Clerk W. L. Parker. She had as witnesses T. A. Williamson and 2. VonBerkfeldt.
 M w. Roger, superintendent of the Berry Cherry farm plans to move his family to the farm this week. He has secured Tor work on the farm fine team of mules which have been named Berry and Cherry"
 Gaylord Wright is planning to leave Mena to go to Phoenix, Ariz., to be with his father, whom he has not seen for 28 years. Mir. Wright, ST., left Polk county when his wife died and his son was only few years of age, and has never returned, though keep ing track .by correspondence of the boy.
 Cotton sold from i55 i55 to 3811ss cents on the Mena market this week. In spite of the handicap of bad roads a few bales were brought from across the state line and some from Scott county. Among those who sold bales were U. s. Andrews of Big Cedar, C.. J. Watkins of Hartley and A. ]. Eos ter of Egger, the latter bringing in four bales.
 After having lived in many different places the past 30 years, w. D. Well ter, until recently resident of Forum, Ok, has come back to his old home in Polk county. MT. Welter and daugh- ter were Mena visitors Thursday, where he closed up deal whereby he became owner of the J. F. Dickson wagonyard on South Mena street. MT. Welter's family formerly lived near Egger.
 Elmer Chase of Maxwell, Neb, has decided to become a resident of Polk county. He has secured homestead north of the city, and when he com pletes certain business affairs in Me- braska, will come to Mena to live. He was in the city Monday arranging de- tails. Mir. Chase is believer in in tensive farming, and reports that from less than two acres of cabbage last year he sold $700 worth. He be- lieves he can do as well in the 0zarks. w. L. Constable and J. l.. Wood, with their families, left Mena Friday for Coleman county. Tex, where they will engage in farming this year. The two families recently came to Polk rnllntv from naaf 'rpxaS and hfoa10hf their farming equipment and stock with them They also bought addi- tiOnal stock and more cattle while here. They were disappointed in not getting the farms they wanted here and decided to go to West Texas for this year. Before leaving Mena Mr. Constable stated they will certainly return to Polk county
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-29

Mrs. Elizabeth Hall of Grannis was in Mena Wednesday to make final proof on her homestead before Cir cult Clerk W. L. Parker. She had as witnesses T. A. Williamson and E. VonBerkfeldt.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-29
THE LAND MAN OFFERS

leo acres. six miles from Hatfield; real bargain if ken at opee l45 acres 1A mile from Hataield. bargain too See or address.
 J. .. GATES
 The Land Man.
 Hatfield. Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-29

M w. Roger, superintendent of the Berry Cherry farm plans to move his family to the farm this week. He has secured Tor work on the farm fine team of mules which have been named Berry" and Cherry"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-10

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-10

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-10
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-10

IIHESE HEARN SALES occurring through
SfSI out the month have opened great many
}s persons eyes. Quietly consistently, conscl-
entiousy, these sales have followed each
other, building up patronage for this nearly
tu1y-old house.
Our Great Fall Sale broke many records for The
mander of the October Sales planned for our customers
continues the liberal Hean policy commenced IN 1871
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-10

See Page Is for start of sale of Womens Suits
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-10
Monday and Columbus Day
Women's and Misses
DRESSES

Practical prices for dresses of newest modes make
shopping here one of the especial pleasures of the
holiday, as ceH as an economy opportunity
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-10

From great stocks of fine undernruslins haze
carefully selected these practical dainty nderthinDs
being especially adapted to the needs of holiday shoppers
Williams news., 1920-01-02
THE WILLIAMS NEWS

F. E. Wells, Editor and Owner
Williams news., 1920-01-02

The passing of 1919 and the
 ushering in of 1920 was attend
 ed by the customary blowing of
 whistles and discharge of fire
 arms. 1919 has been year
 of great happiness and prosper
 ity for Americans. A happier year we may never see. Abund- ant crops, cessation of the great
 war, plenty of work for every body, and the money with which to meet the high cost of living, have made us nation blessed above all others. There has been some labor unrest but the differences have been ad- justed before any great harm came to the country. The pros- perity of the past year has been evidenced by the subscription of vast sums to educational and charitable institutions, money by millions having been given to large and small. Prices will. we anticipate, remain high and money plentiful during 1920. A happy year has just closed. and there is another happy year now with us. The NEWS ia thankful for a year of succesG despite the numerous vexing problems confronting the small weekly of today. Our success we attribute to the faithful SUD- port of the good people of Will liams-our friends and friends of our town. To all we extend the heartiest greetings of the season and to one and all we wish the happiest and most prosperous year of all for the year ninteen hundred and twen- ty.
Williams news., 1920-01-02
At the Worlds Crossroads

Most of the peoples of the world meet at the Panama Ca nal, and so do many of it's most destructive insects. That is one of the important reasons why the Bureau of Entomology of the United States Department of Agriculture has established at this worlds crossroads" a station for Investigations of the native insects and of the insectT brought to the district by ships passing through the canal. The work is in cooperation with the authorities of the Panama Ca- nal Zone and the Federal Hor- ticultural Board, which pro- tects this country from foreign plant pests. Useful informa- ton already has been develop ed, according to the Bureau of Entomology.
 Several important fruit flies and other tropical and subtrop- ical insects, any of which might
Williams news., 1920-01-02
A Boquet for the Council

Anyone who views the en- zines now being installed at the light plant, and then runs over the items of loss and profit on the books of the Williams Light Department, must agree that the Town Council of Williams merits boquet of congratula- tion and appreciation, from the people of Williams. For two years these men have labored at a thankless job, without pay and the subject of unjust criti- cism and abuse. What seemed an impossible task was theirs and had they been pikers they would certainly have given up long ago, and resigned their trusts, nor could they have been justly blamed for so doing. But, instead of giving up, they have hung on, donating time and business ability to the public veal, that would have cost a goodly sum had it been bought in the commercial world.
 Many of the citizens of Will, Hams will remember the gloomy picture painted by the council at the mass meeting held in the town hall last spring. It looked at that time as tho the munici. pal light plant were doomed to failure. The purchase of 2 steam unit to replace the gas one, was the only solution for the difficulty, which seemed to offer itself at that time. The citizens evinced no willingness to back a bond issue for such g. purpose. The councilmen left that meeting, a badly discour- aged bunch of men, and with good reason.
 But they did not-thev would not-g1ve up. Six months later they startled themselves and the people of Williams, by chas-
Williams news., 1920-01-02

ing the monthly deficit off the municipal books. In subse- quent months they replaced the former deficit with a substan- tial profit. Since then, and without the aid of a bond issue, they have secured the needed steam units, and the success of the municipal light plant is as- sured. Not every five men who might have been elected to the council, could have done this. The people owe these men, in- cluding ex-mayor Kirkpatrick k who served during the greater part of 1919, a vote of confi- dence and thanks.
 In giving that vote of thanks. the citizens should also include the efficient assistants who aid ed the council in achieving such a marked success. By name these are, Manager Jim Hudson Town Clerk Jerrie Lee, and engineers: John Klock, Jim Andrews and Albert Hudson.
Williams news., 1920-01-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department of the Interior, U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Ar
 1xnna December 1T 1919

izona, December 12, 1919.
 NOTICE is hereby given that Henry L. Benham, of Williams, Arizona, who, on 6-27-12 & A., II, 1913, made Homestead En- try No. O184O6-O21781, for SWANWA, N1aSEANW14 E1a E1s NWA SWA, Wiz NEASWA, SWASEA NEA- SWA~ S1a SW A NEASWA N1sN1sSEASWA, S1ANEA- SEASWA, W1ANEANWA A- SWA, W15SEANW ASW A, NE N1a SWA SWA, SWA- NW1ASWA Sec. IS, Town shipp FIN, Range 2-E., G. & s. R. B. & M., has filed notice of intention to make Five Year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before M :. A. Murphy, U. s. Commissioner at Flagstaff, Arizona, on the 22nd day of January, 1920.
 Claimant names as witnesses {: Willard L. Sevier, Herbert C.. Sanders, James Davenport, Mikeul Robinson, all of Will Hams, Arizona.
 J. L. IRWIN,
 Register. Dec. 19, '19 Jan. 16, 1920.
Williams news., 1920-01-02
statement is made by the Chief

statement is made by the Chief of the Bureau of Plant Indus try, United States Department of Agriculture, in his annual re- port for 1919. Though still con- ducted on a small scale, date culture has become a recogniz- ed commercial fruit industry, and gives promise of steady growth. The culture of the Deglet Moor, the finest of the imported date varieties, has al- ready become we'll established in California.
Williams news., 1920-01-02

Over seventy guests accept ed the invitation of MT. and Mrs. M. Buggeln and MT. and Mrs. E. J. Kirwan, to a dance given in the opera house, on Saturday evening. Barnes Or -chestra furnished the music, and a delicious supper was served. The hall was tasteful ly decorated with green fir .boughs, red and green stream CTS, and red bells. Liberal show CTS of confetti served to add to the merriment.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Button and daughter returned from Monrovia, Calif., on Friday, af-' ter visit of several weeks spent with Mrs. Buttons par ents.
 Mrs. By and children, of Winslow, were the Christmas ouests of MT. and Mrs. Fletcher By.