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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-29
BIG RETURNS THE REWARD OF
YEARS OF PERSEvERING WORK
c. E. Mallon Has Passed Experimental
Stage in Small Fruit and
Truck Growing.

G. E. Mallon, one of the foremost
small fruit and truck growers of the
Wickes community, was an interest
ing caller at Commercial Club head
quarters while in Mena on business
Wednesday. Mr.. Mallon is one Of the
fruit and truck growers who, having
passed through the experimental
stage, has now reached the point
where he is reaping good reward
for the years of persevering work.
His main berry crop consists of seven
acres of blackberries, which for the
past six years have netted him $100
per acre. The patch last year netted
him S1,700 after paying the transpor-
tation charges and sales commission.
The returns this year have not yet
been totaled, but he reported that he
sold the entire crop at an average Of
$3.50 per crate. Other money making
crops this year in this and the Gran
mis- community are cucumbers and
cantaloupes From Wickes from one
to two truckloads Of cucumbers are
being shipped daily, and the canta-
Ioupe shipments will start next week.
From Grannis the cucumber shipments
thus far have reached between eight
and ten carloads, and in addition many
were shipped by local express. Here,
too, the cantaicupe shipment will
start next week. Mr.. Mallon will
spend some time this fall in the Mena
territory talking fruit and truck
growing to those interested.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-29
BRINGS GOOD RENT.
First Crop Bring Landlord s7f.15--
Time for Second Crop.

First Crop Bring Landlord s7f.15--
Time for Second Crop.
II the rent from the first crop on an
acre of ground amounts to Stills and
there is time enough to raise a Sec
ond crop each year, what's the actual
value of that kind of ground? M. F..
Lutes. who lives in the west part of
Mena, would like some OF these who
are good at mathematics to figure the
problem for him. Mr.. Lutes by the
way isn't one of those fellows who
think Polk county soil isn't worth
much. He believes It is worth a good
round price per acre, particularly
such acres as produce $71.15 as the
landlords share. This acre in ques-
tion adjoins the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lutes on Switzerland avenue. 1t was
planted in potatoes, Irish Cobblers,
this spring and Henry Barker cared
for the crop. When the spuds were
harvested Mr.. Lutes, as landlord re-
ceived $71.l5 in cash for his third and
enough potatoes he estimates to last
he and his wife for year.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-29
s.B0BBYs BEAUCHAMP
IN OLYMPIC GAMES
Grandson of Mrs. w. W.. Harrison
Won Place on Americas
Swimming Team.

b
Mena win be represented in the
great Olympic games to be held in
Belgium next month by r. H. "Bob-
'tp Ka41sehaann The young mar
who anent many of his earlier days
IN Mena. made good in his tryouts
and won place in the American
swimming team that will participate
against Che picked athletes of the
Bobby visited a few months ago
In Mena with his grandmother, Mrs.
M NJ Harrison, at The Antlers, and
left here to 80 to New York City to
el1tSF the sir service of the navy.
His ability as swimmer and diver
attracted tho attention of the Off
ciaIs selecting candidates for the
Olympic games, and he was given a
tryout ct Great Lakes station. Chi
Writing 70 his uncle, Hugh ".
Harrison, Bobby told of his having
successfully passed the tests in the
preliminary tryouts, which gave a
chance To compete for the red, white
and blue IN the world games. He will
be one Of the states representatives
n hi6h plain diving, an aquatic art
III which he excells. While a school
boy ot Denver, Bobby" won the
championship d the entire state of
The young man writes he would
Ie64o JuIy rs for Belgium and for
~ uccks th1t follow will be in for
~ - - <&rer 81
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-29
LUXURY CRAZE PASSING
People Let Up in Wild Purchases
According to st. Louis Report.

st. Louis, July 27.-Extravagant
buying is rapidly subsfding despite
the fact that the purchasing power of
the public has not been dlmished. ac-
cording TO the monthly report OF the
eighth federal reserve district issued
here today.
The report states advices from de-
partment stores Indicate customers
are demanding the worth OF their
money In quantity and quality.
Statements from bond houses that
the public is buying Liberty bonds
over the counter with eagerness" and
the fact that there Is well defined
slowing down In the automobile indus
try" arc further indicative of the gem
eral trend toward saving, the report
says.
Prices of certain commodities have
shown a sharp decline. according TO
the report, but the reduction will
hardly be felt in bills covering the
cost of living.
No change is forecast in the shoe
industry and clothing for fall deliv-
cry to steady to higher, the report
says.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-29
RESOLUTF BEATS
SHAMROCK ] OK A NILE
Sir Thomas Lipton's Green Sloop Was
Game Loser in Effort to
Take Americas Cup
to England.

Sandy Hook. N. j., July 27.--The
Americas cup stays in America. This
was decided shortly before sundown
today when the American defender.
Resolute, completed the 1920 regetta
three to two, by defeating Sir Thomas
Lipton's Shamrock Nv in the final race.
The defender outsailed the green
sloop decisively, boat for boat. in the
last contest of tempestuous series,
the closest and most hard-fought in
the history of the trophy-crossin
the line at 7:52;15, official time, only
about 25 minutes before expiration
of the six-hour limit
Indeed, the last half of the race re-
solved itself into a race of the de-
fender against time, with the fate
Of the contest resting on the wind,
for the challenger was about one mile
astern when the American boat flash
ed the line.
II was a thirty yvindward and
leeward race. this final contest of
1920, started in light airs after post
ponement at Is minute intervals for
two hours and a quarter.
After having been led by the chal-
lenger two-thirds of the distance to
the first mark on a windward leg.
Resolute crossed her bows ten miles
from the start and breezed into a lead
which she maintained and steadily in
creased to the finish line. By the
time % miles of the course had been
covered the defender was a mile and
half in the lead, reaching back and
forth on her wav To the finish line
At one time toward the end she was
two miles ahead of Shamrock. but the
challenger came up to within mile
at the finish.
While waiting for Shamrock to fin
ish, the steam yacht Victoria ran down
to Resolute and all hands. led by Sir
Thomas Upton, gave the victor three
cheers. The spectators fleet gave the
defender such noisy welcome as she
crossed the line that 1t could be heard
ten miles away on shore.
Shamrock finished at 6:65:20 official
time.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-29
Six romatoes-seven pounda.

That place in the city may be
made to produce the big share Of the
family board is the example shown by
Mrs. r. p Christian. who brought six
tomatoes. OF the Fonda Rosa specie.
to The Star. The six weighed seven
pounds, and were of good color AS to
the flavor, interested parties are re-
ferred to the editor tpro tem). Incl
dentally, Mr.. Christian, who Is home
from the Oklahoma oil fields, got to-
mato hungry while there, and pur-
chased tomatoes at the price OF 17ihc
per pound.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-29
VILLA NAsSACRES
A FEDERAL FORCE
Captures Mexican City and Hurls
Def at Government Garrison
VIII Go on Warpath If
Terms Not Accepted.
villa Seizes American.

Eagle Pass, Tex, July 27.-A
report reaching Eagle Pass says
Villa has taken Carl Haegelin, an
American, president of the Sa-
binas brewery, and is holding him
for ransom.
Eagle Pass, Tex, July 27.--Reports
reaching here from across the Mex.
ican border say that Pancho Villa
bandit leader. who has declared his
intention to wage relentless warfare
against the present regime at Mexico
City, had captured the town of Sa.
binas, Coahuila, after a battle with
about 25 federal troops, which result.
ed in a total massacre of the govern
ment detachment.
The report says that Villa is in COM
plete control of Sabinas and that he
has sent word to the government gar
rison that if he is molested further
trouble will ensue. All railroad facil-
tiles and means Of communication at
Sabinas are believed to be under the
control of the bandit chieftain.
Villas force is said to number be-
tween 300 and 500.
Ready to Begin War.
Accounts of his activities reaching
here say that If his terms for surren-
der are not accepted, Villa has threat
ened to renew warfare on a larger
scale Immediately.
A heavy file of messages is being
exchanged constantly between the De
la Huerta government at Mexico City
and Villa. it is said, but what the lat
ter's terms for surrendering are cam
not be learned.
Villa, who, advices say. came to Sa-
binas to negotiate by telegraph with
the De la Huerta government on terms
for surrender of himself and men, will
start on another warpath if his terms
for giving himself up are not accept
ed, it is reported here. Refugees are
coming to Piedras Negras from the
Sabinas district, fearing trouble as a
result of Villas presence, it is under
stood.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-29
bob" BROWN, JR..
ENTERS POLITICS
Former Star Reporter Candidate for
Judge of Pulaski
County.

The Arkansas Gazette of last
Wednesday contained an ad of Robert
J. Brown. Jr., who is candidate for
county and probate judge of Pulaski
county. The ad reads. in part: "a
clean, honest administration in the
county and probate judges Office.
This is the only campaign promise /
have made, and am making it to
the people of Pulaski county"
In 1913 Bob was city reporter
for The Star. and made many friends
here. The friends believe he is ca
pable of fulfilling his campaign prom
ise, and that he will do so if elected.
Since leaving Mena, Bob" has
studied law and spent two years in
the army during the war.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-29
old COTTON TOP
NUMBER TWO

While at Hope recently, we met
Judge J. T. Coston, of Osceola. who
is candidate for Chief Justice Of the
Supreme Court of Arkansas. The
Judge is a fine gentleman, learned in
the law, and polished in manner to u
fault. In personal appearance and
dignity he is so much like the late
Senator James p. Clarke that we could
hardly keep from addressing him as
"Old Cotton Top" That he is a strong
character, and is possessed of great
ability, both natural and acquired,
there is no doubt whatever.-F'rom
0kolona Messenger. Advertisement. ]
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-29
BEGIN WORK OF
PAVING nENA ST.
illite," an Improved Asphaltic Mate.
rial, Win Be Used-Five Blocks
Win Cost S22,OOO-First
in Arkansas.

The contract was signed and work
Of paving Mena street thru the BUSH
ness section begun Monday morning.
Thus was started one of the most
important public improvements In the
city. The work is the elimination of
months Of effort on the part of inter.
ested property owners who have la
bored under heavy odds to accomplish
q most progressing movement.
Commissioners w. e. Watkins, j.
B. Goss and w s. McLafferty met at
the office Of Minor Pipkin and closed
the contract TOR laying the pavement
with tho contracting firm of Early &
Jones The contract price for the five
blocks Of pavement is $4,000.
The pavement is to be of Willie,
which is q new and improved form of
asphaltic paving material. Willie pro
vfdes noiseiess, sanitary and almost
dustleas pavement. The pavement in
Mena will be the first Willie to be
laid ID Arkansas.
Tho used extensively in the east,
Willie has never been laid in this
section saye at Muskogee, Okla, and
Weafherfofd, Tex. The commission
ors after Investigation are satisfied
that It is the best form of street COW
erfns that could be provided for the
money.
One OF the chief advantages of Will
lite ID that It doesn't creep nor run In
hot weather like ordinary asphalt,
nor does II crack In cold weather.
The surfacfug material that is respon-
eible for the name Willie, is COM
pound Of asphalt and other ingre-
dients thnf make 1t superior to the
regular sheet asphalt. 1t is laid on a
mecadam base and extends from curb
10 curb, no concrete gutter being re-
Qufred
The plan Tor paving Mena street
win be q new one for this city. In the
ccnter OF the street between the In
teraecting cross street will be a park
way for cars. This will be fifteen feet
wide and will be of rolled gravel. On
eacn side Of this parkway will be the
driveway. 22M feet wide with the
Willie surface All autos will be
parked in the center of the street in-
stead ofsat the sides. The gravel park
way will be laid flush with the drive
way.
Five city blocks are to be paved,
extending from Port Arthur avenue
on the north to Gillham avenue on the
south, making three paved blocks on
the north side of the Kansas City
Southern railroad and two son the
south side.
In signing the contract Early &
Jones have given bond for $4,000
that the work will be constructed ac-
c0rding to plans and give another
SIS 600 that the pavement will DC kept
IN its original condition for five years.
The Southwestern Engineering COM
p4ny viii be the engineers on the job
While IL is IN the contract the work
must be done Ia 80 days the contrac-
f0rs expect 70 complete 1t in As unless
unforeseen difficulties arise. Most of
th4 material Is already ont he ground
and work win be started in full blast
Work Of crushing stone to be used
in building the concrete gutter boxes
at The street intersections was begun
Monday morninf, the county rock
crusfinr being used. Forms for the
concrete were also made by other
workers. the first work being done at
the corner Of Mena street and Port
Arthur nVnx43n
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-29
HAS COST Upton A MILLION.
Cup Racing an Expensive Sport for
the Englishman.

New York, July 27.--Sir Thomas
| Upton is said to have spent approx
mately one million dollars in his lat
est attempt to lift the cup. and yacht
| ing experts assert Shamrock Nv, in
the interest of yacht designing, should
have further tests in competition
with Resolute and other sloops of
American design. AS member of
the New York Yacht Club, Sir Thom-
as can enter Shamrock in the clubs
races.
Charles Nicholson, designer of
Shamrock, said that he had learned
much about wind and wave conditions
that exist about the cup course that
would be invaluable to him in the de-
signing of sloops for racing in these
waters.
Mr.. Nicholson still insists that the
present races have been little more
than trial races for Shamrock. He al
SO thinks that in all future Americas
cup races the contenders should be
manned entirely by crew from the
is said to be made up largely of Scan
dinavian sailors.
Suggestion has been made that
should Sir Thomas Upton fail to win
the cup, that the Irish baronet en-
tered the challenger in a series Of
races with Resolute and Vanitie along
Long Island sound for cups offered by
local yacht clubs.
It also has been suggested that all
three yachts be sailed by professional
shippers. These contests would give
the sloops a further test Of speed and
sailing qualities. Some members Of
the New York Yacht Club are said
to be still Of the opinion that vanite,
which failed of selection for the honor
Of defending the cup, is the fastest Of
the cup yachts.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-29
CHARGE FOUR WITH vIO-
LATloN QUARANTINE LAWS.

-Four we'll known farmers and stock
men living In the eastern part Of the
county, have been charged with fall
ure to comply with the quarantine
laws in regard to dipping cattle and
will be given hearings In Mena the
last Of the week. Charles FUR Of
Opal will be tried before Justice s.
II. Smith on Friday and Doc Roberts
Of Opal will be given a hearing the
same day before Justice H. N. Smith.
Rufe Miller and Charles Miller of
Cherry-Hill will be tried Saturday be.
fore Justice H N. Smith.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-29
WILL HELP POLK COUNTY.
Discovery Of oil at Foreman Means
Much to Local Parties.

Discovery of oil at Foreman and
the likelihood that another well will
soon come in at Lockesburg. means
much for oil development in Polk
county. Proving OF the fields in the
counties south makes 1t certain wells
will be sunk In the near vicinity of
Mena In the quest for liquid gold. The
greater the development in Sewer and
little River counties, the sooner the
development in Polk Is the opinion OF
those who are keeping close touch
with conditions. Word received from
Foreman Wednesday was to the ef-
feet the oil was flowing out Of the
casing but no measurements had been
made as yet. The strike means much
to a number Of local residents who
have financial interests in that local
ity.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-29
Win Move to Texas.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Hawthorne, aft
.er a residence of 23 years in Polk
county, have decided to make new
home in Texas. On recent trip to
the Lone Star state, from which he
returned last Sunday, Mr.. Hawthorne
bought an interest in large tract Of
farm land, and associated with him
are Monroe, David and Wiley Rowton,
brothers Of Mrs. Hawthorne. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hawthorne are now planning to
make the move, expecting to leave
here within the next 80 days.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-29
SCHOOL CENSUS COMPLETED
Show Increase of 493 Over Last
Years Report.

There are 6471 persons in Polk
county OF school age, according to the
reports made by district enumerators
to County Supt. w. H. Mordcn. Supt
Morden completed the work or tabu
lating the reports Saturday and an
nounced the result. OF this number
1104 are in Mena. School age means
those of both sexes from to Il years
old. The county total shows an in
crease of 493 or about S.3 per cent
over the report of last year.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-29
NJ. Pettigrew.
Returns with Prisoner.

Sheriff J. A. Thornton returned
Tuesday morning from cAlester,
Ok, where he had gone to take charge
Of Columbus Landrum, wanted in
Mena on charge Of disposing Of
mortgaged property Landrunl. whe
lived near Hatfield, is said to have
sold his crop and span Of mules to
j. s. Hastings and left for Oklahoma.
The accused man asserts he did not
intend to stay. but was coming back
He was to be given hearing before
Justice S. Fl. Smith.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-29
Sorghum $3.50 a Gallon.

Steven Bates of Big Fork was in
Mena Saturday to market the last OF
his 1919 run of sorghum Eases
Mr.. Bates is famous sorghum MAX
er and his product is SO good that he
had no difficulty in selling his last
offering at $3.50 q bucket. He ex-
poets the sorghum crop in his neigh
borhood to be considerably larger
than last year.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-29

Travelling men who ordinarily spend
the Sundays at Fort Smith have, since
the heated season begun, put in the
time in Mena, finding climatic and
other conditions more comfortable
than in the border city. Sundays
register at The Antlers showed ten
knights of the grip had spent the day
in Mena instead of Fort Smith.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-29
BRYAN REFUSES
PROHI NOMINATION
Was 40 Miles From Telegraph Sta
tion When He Heard News-Re-
piled as Soon as
Possible.

Bozeman, Mont. July William
Jennings Bryan this afternoon an
nounced positively that he would not
accept the nomination for President
rendered him by the prohibition ma
tional convention at Lincoln. Neb.
The first intimation of his nomina-
ton was received by him at / o'clock
this afternoon at Madison Lake, upon
his return from forenoon of fishing,
when he read an Associated Press
dispatch giving the text of the tele-
gram sent to him by the convention
at Lincoln. He was forty miles away
from any telegraph office at the time,
but as soon as he reached Norris.
Mont, he telegraphed reply reject
ing the nomination.
Lincoln, Neb., July 23.-Ohio got
its third presidential candidate for
the 1920 campaign when the prohibi-
ton national convention nominated
Aaron. S.. Watkins of Germantown,
Ohio, after learning from w. j. Bry-
an that he would not accept the nomi-
nation voted him yesterday.
Mr.. Watkins won on the second bal
lot, after he and r. H. Patton had
each received 85 votes on the first.
The vote was: Aaron s. Watkins.
108; r. Fl. Patton, "a; B. A. Polling,
"a; c. A. Randall, 2.
1t took los votes to nominate.
ID. Leigh Colvin of New York, an
author, was nominated for the vice
presidency on the first ballot. He was
born in Ohio. The convention then
permanently adjourned.
The Platform.
The prohibition party today adopted
a platform favoring the league of ma
tions, but expressing no oposition to
advocating greater par
ticipation by women in federal agen-
cies for bettering the condition of
workers, promising farmers aid in
equalizing prices, securing farm la
Dor and cooperative marketing, and
demanding industrial courts to end in
dustrial warfare.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-29

When you feel lazy. out of sorts and
yawn good deal in the daytime, you
can charge 1t to torpid liver which
has allowed the system to get full of
impurities. HERBINE cures all dis
orders produced by an inactive liver.
1t strengthens that organ, cleanses the
bowels and puts the system in good
healthy condition. Price 60c. Sold by
Jackson Drug Co.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-29

A drowsy, half-sick. discouraged
feeling is caused by torpid liver and
impurities in the stomach and bowels.
Prickly Ash Bitters is prompt and
efficient remedy. Men who work need
its cleansing and stimulating effect.
Price SIPS pr bottle. jackson Drug &
F. Co and Gunnels & Mccoy. Special
Agents.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-29
THE LAST ISSUE

Note the date opposite your
name. If marked 1aug1920, your
subscription has expired. The
postal law requires that all papers
be paid in advance.
Renew now and keep up with
the political happenings of the
county. state and country.
You get the news as il is
through The Star.
Do It Now.
The Mena Star.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-29

uon'k <orRet the name of the REM
o11v you ned when the stomach or
to~61r nxe dfsordered Prickly Ash
HIf<cxS quickly correct such troubles
opd n1nk&6 yoo feel bright and cheer
It'll NxSkx m8n should have bottle
N hoz10 nI| TIE time. It is the dose
1r<11 1xomptly that prevents sick
nc16y 11Isorx and expense. Price $1-25
~ bofkle. jackson Drug & Furni-
t<xrc o.. ind Gunnels & Mccoy, Spe-
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-29
Couldn't Go to Picnic.

County Treasurer w. p. Mount was
the only candidate to be found at the
court house Saturday. and he and
County Superintendent Of Schools
Morden had the big building under
their official eyes. Treasurer Mount
has no opponents and Superintendent
Morden is out Of politics. so they had
no excuse for going to picnics.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-29
FOR Saie--30-A. {,

For saie--30-A. farm. miles N. e.
Grannis; Groom house; barn; part
in cultivation. Price s600.00. Inquire
Mr.. Rose on place, or write ]. H, Fu-
gift, clarksville. Tex.--Adv 3f-4t
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-29

666 has more limitations than any
other Chill and Fever Tonic ON the
market. but no one wants limitations.
They are dangerous things in the
medicine line.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-29

Having sold my farm, have a crop
consisting of corn, cotton, sorghum
cane, sweet potatoes and watermelons,
about 30 A. in all, bargain for quick
sale. See P. d. Shouse, old Ben Owen
place, Mena.--Adv. 30-2t
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-29
Auction at Hatfield Fair, Aug. z,
2P. Nj.

! boar, 2 years old. weight 300; 8
5-months-old gifts; 5-months-old
boars. All stock is registered Poland
China. G. w. Sawyer, owner. Col.
E. d. Hutson. auctioneer.-Adv. 21-2
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-29

Strayed-One fiea-bitten gray mare,
weight about 800 pounds; branded
on left thigh. Will give reasonable
reward for her recovery. Notify Lee
Bender, Wickes, Ark.-30-2t