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The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-06

whole mass can progress in it's moral intellectual and physical standards only through the progress of each in. dividual. Their ideal is that We can onivs secure this by a maintenance ol equality of opportunity to eacn and every man and woman to take that niche in our community to which their abilities and character entitle them They realize that this is the only pro lection from frozen class barriers
 either on one hand of the class dom- ination of reaction, or on the other oi the stifling bureaucratic domination of socialism. They understand full well that the domination of any individual or any interest is a negation of our real national faith. They believe that such domination is going on today ana they want correction of it.
 They recognize. that the starting point and safeguards of these ideals is education. There cannot be equali- ty of opportunity without an absolute ly equal opportunity for physical de- velopment and education of the chil- dren of the poor and better to do alike.
 4 Slap at Demag0gues.
 Nor are liberal ideals alone suffi- cient. Ours is practical people, to whom ideals furnish the theory of pol itical action, upon, which they want not only firm assurance, but also eff fective practice, They want programs, but they want action to flow from them. They want constructive com mon sense. They want the develop ment of the common will, not the views of single individual. They are beginning to realize that words with out action are the assassins of ideal ism. On the other side, they are equal ly disgusted with seeking for power by destructive criticism, demogogy, specious promises and sham.
 'The maintenance of political par ties is vital to the functioning of our democracy, and 1t is, therefore, a na- tional duty to inspire faith and confi- dence in party government. It is per- haps an elemental statement to say that democracy cannot be govern ment of one man or group of men. it is government by and for the people, and people can only express the will of the majority through organized pol itical parties. Moreover, in our form of government it is only by party team work that the legislative and> admin istrative branches of the government can be co-ordinated to execute the will of the majority. It follows, also, that we cannot carry on this government successfullyif we have numerous com flicting groups. If our party disinte- grates, this disintegration win under mine majority rule and it will endan- ger us with minority rule through log rolling for balance of power.
 ''The Great Opportunity"
 This is, therefore, the great oppor- tunity of the Republican party, the op- portunity to demonstrate again that it is party of the people, that it is a parry of great and positive ideals and of definitely constructive realism. It is only by the faith in these ideals that 1t can maintain it's potency and secure and maintain it's ascendancy in the community. With the realization of this, it will perform that service in the expression of the will of the majority for which political party is the most efficient instrument of democracy"
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-06
Will Conduct a Sawmill.

E. o. Crandell is getting ready to establish saw mill camp and pre- ppare lumber for market on site four and one-haf miles southwest of Hatfield. MT. Crandell is having part of the machinery shipped from Missi- ssippi. He started Tuesday for the camp with load of supplies secured in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-06

Mir. and Mrs. J. C. Allen and chil- dren of Cove were visitors in Mena Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-06

J. o. Gates and E. Barnett of Hat field attended to business in Mena on Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-06

J. J. Williams eff Blackfork was in Mena Tuesday buying farm supplies from local merchants.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-06

Sallow complication is due to tor pid liver. HERBINE purifies and strengthens the liver and bowels and restores the rosy bloom of health to the cheek Price so cents. Sold by Jackkson Drug Company.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-06

Mrs. Rose Keenan and daughter. Marie, spent Sunday visiting relatives at Ashdown.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-06

c. A. Lawrence of Shady was among the few farmers who were in Mena Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-06

Fly Oil is the sure kill quick for flies. Try it once, you will use it always. See Jackson Drug Co.--Adv. 104-6t 19-4t
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-06
Appreciated at Hope.

W. J. Brinton, who came up Sun day from Hope, where he is now em- ployed, to spend day with his fam fly, says that he heard considerable comment, and all very complimentary, on The Stars Highway Nur.5er, which was seen at Hot Springs by Hope delegates to the big convention.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-06

Lost--Elgin, open face, gold filled
 watch, between Mena and Bell home southwest of Potter. Reward for re- turn to Star office. O. R. Benedict, Owner.-Adv. 108-2t I9-1t
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-06

Reports from all sections of Polk county Monday were that farmers were busy planting cotton.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-06
piIes Cured in 6 to l4 Days

Druggists refund money if PAZ0 OINTMENT fails to cure Itching Blind Bleeding Protrudine Piles. Instantly relieves Itching Piles, and you can get resiul sleep after tbe first application. sPrce 60c
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-06

Hiltebrand, the Leading Photog- rapher.-Adv. s IA
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-06
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PERSONAL NOTES

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 Mir. and Mrs. J. C. Allen and chil- dren of Cove were visitors in Mens Tuesday.
 J. 0. Gates and E. Barnett of Hat field attended to business in Mena on Saturday.
 Mrs. Rose Keenan and daughter, Marie, spent Sunday visiting relatives at Ashdown.
 c. A. Lawrence of Shady was among the few farmers who were in Mena Tuesday.
 J. J. Williams eff Blackfork was in Mena Tuesday buying farm supplies from local merchants.
 Reports from all sections of Polk county Monday were that farmers were busy planting cotton.
 Lewis Johnson, cashier of the Bank of Hatfield, spent few hours attend ing to business in Mena Tuesday.
 Max Wintermote left this afternoon for Denver, Colo, after visit of sev- eral weeks with his aunt, Mrs. Lou Haltom.
 c. W. Lunn of Lockesburg reached Mena Sunday for a visit at the Mena Berry Cherry Farm with his daugh- ter, Mrs. NJ. W. Roger.
 MT. and Mrs. M. A. Bunyard left Monday afternoon for Sedan, Kas., where they vii spend the summer, and where Mir. Bunyard will assist in the coming wheat harvest.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jesse Beatty of Alvin, Tex, who came to Polk county to find home, have decided to have one near Board Camp. Through the Stuart Land company they have purchased Dr. Millman's 80-acre farm and will take possession at once.
 w. M. Tomlinson came in from near Board Camp Tuesday and left for Tuskahoma, Ok, to meet his aged father, who is coming to Mena to make his home.
 Col. J. F. Little and c. c. Mathews of Kansas City reached Mena Tues day afternoon and are guests at the Antlers. Col. Little is still interested in Mena's mining field and hinted he might have something of interest to say about it soon.
 j. M. Nall of Sheridan, Ark, who accompanied his son, Attorney T. N. Nall, to Mena Tuesday, found much different city than he had expected. Mir. Nall said it had been 20 years since his first visit to Mena, and that many changes had taken place be- tween visits.
 Among Mena's visitors the past few days were Mir. and Mrs. Sam Little and little daughter, who live above Rich Mountain on their fine Black Fork mountain farm. Mir. and Mrs Little are among Polk county's earli- est settlers, look many years younger than they may be in actual years, and enjoy as fine health as any of the young folks.
 Mrs. c. L. Lochridge, Mrs. T. R. Jones, Jr., and Mrs. R. H. Nall re- turned Saturday afternoon from Van Buren, where they represented the Woman's Literary Club at the Fort Smith District convention of the A. F. W. c. They report that the conven- tion was one of the most successful of district meetings ever held in the state.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-06

Artist supplies at Hiltebrand's-- Adv. s 1z
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-06

You will find something new about cur bank in this paper each week Watch for t. Farmers and Mer chants Bank. 1s1t
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-06

Picture Frames at Hiltebrand'ss--
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The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-06

Lewis Johnson, cashier of the Bank of Hatfield, spent few hours attend. ing to business in Mena Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-06

Max Wintermote left this afternoon for Denver, Colo, after visit of sev- eral weeks with his aunt, Mrs. Lou Haltom.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-06

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The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-06

c. W. Lunn of Lockesburg reached Mena Sunday for visit at the Mena Berry Cherry Farm with his daugh- ter, Mrs. NJ. W. Roger.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-06

|the ideals and standards to be K to our economic problems, the Iican party must enunciate so- |eaI that does not tolerate either |sm or the centraIization of
 and the denomination of capi- e c great ranks of our people are E radical nor reactionary. Their | individual liberty. the protec-
 otfmulation of individual ini-
 1nter <he American condition
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The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-06

J. M. Nall of Sheridan, Ark, who accompanied his son, Attorney T. N. Nall, to Mena Tuesday, found much different city than he had expected Mir. Nall said it had been 20 years since his first visit to Mena, and that many changes had taken place be- tween visits.
Middletown transcript., 1920-12-11
WATKlNS-BACON WEDDING

Owing to the illness of MIR. John w.
Watkins whose marriage was to have
taken place at the home of the bride
Miss Edith Bacon, in Germantown, Pa,
on Saturday, Dec. 4lh, the wedding was
solemnized very quietly at the home of
the groom in Odessa, at one o'clock,
DR.. Lee, Of Germantown, officiating.
The pride was becomingly attired in
white georgette and carried lillies-of-
the-vaiIey and orchids. The matron of
honor, Mrs. Elinor Burgess, of German
town, was gowned in pink georgette
and carried pink chrysanthemums.
Little Miss Annette Wright, of Will
mington, acted as flower girl and carried
basket of pink roses. The best man
was Mr.. William Bacon, of German
town, q brother of the bride. The
wedding march was played by Miss
Frances Watkins. The home was
tastily decorated with white chrysan-
The guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Craven, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bacon,
Miss French, of Germantown; Mrs.
Richard Ford, of East Orange, N j.;
MIR. and Mrs. John Eiman, of Philadel.
phia; Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Wright and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Columbus Wat
kins, Mr.. and Mrs. Rodman Smith, of
Wilmington; MIR. and Mrs. F. B. Watt
kins and daughter Miss Frances, of
Odessa; DR.. D. w. Lewis, of Middle
town.
Middletown transcript., 1920-12-11
COCHRAN N-FLEET WEDDING

HUNTINGTON, DEC. 2.-The Old First
Church was the scene this afternoon Of
a pretty wedding, that of Miss Mary
Crozier Fleet, Of this village. daughter
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Fleet
of Centreport Cove, and Thomas
Fletcher Cochran, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert 7. Cochran, of East Orange,
N. ].
Miss Fleet wore a gown Of sapphire
blue chiffon velvet with lace hat, and
carried a shower of bridal roses and
Iillies-of. .the-valley. Her only ornament
was q platinum and diamond pin, the
gift from the groom. Her sister. Miss
Jane Fleet. was the maid of honor.
She wore brown satin, embroidered,
with hat to match, and carried yellow
tea roses. Lindsay Cochran was his
brothers best man. The Rev. Edward
F. Humeston performed the ceremony.
The ushers were Archibald Maxwell. Of
Huntingdon; Van Brunt Seamon, Of
Albany; Harold Earle Smith, of Hunt
ington and Brooklyn; and Curtis Wood.
ruff, of Forest Hills.
Miss Fleet is Huntington High and
Wellesley girl Mr.. Cochran isJ Cor-
nell man with the C. E. degree, Ia 10
engaged in the commission bu1ess
with bis father in Manhattan. After
an extended honeymoon trip to Cubs
and Florida, Mr.. and Mrs. Cochran will
be at home. after January l, at 267
Renshaw avenue, East Orange. N. ].
Middletown transcript., 1920-12-11
OBITUARY
Frank E.. Williams

Frank E. Williams, former State
Senator from Cecil county, Md, anc
editor of the Cecil Wing. of Elkton,
died Saturday morning, at Union Hos.
pital. Mr.. Williams was taken sick
while attending the wedding of his son,
Fletcher P. Williams. who married Miss
Cornelia Cooper in the Elkton Presby-
terian Church. Wednesday evening. As
he suffered great pain, the following
day he was removed to the hospital and
Friday Was operated upon for gall
stones. During the early afternoon he
showed signs Of recovering but in the
night he took sinking spell and passed
away ats o'clock Saturday morning.
Mrs Williams and two sons, Capt
Wallace Williams and Capt. Frank E.
Williams, were at his bedside when the
end came.
MIR. Williams, who was widely known,
was born in the Second District Of
Cecil county, Md. In his earlier years
be was Presbyterian minister, being
stationed for number of years at the
Northminister Presbyterian Church,
Baltimore. Poor health compelled him
to leave the city and he accepted the
pastorate at the Lewes Presbyteria
Church. While pastor of latter church
he was offered the managing editorship
of the Cecil Wing, succeeding the late
Henry r. Torbert. which position he
held at the time of his death.
Middletown transcript., 1920-12-11
ODESSA

Mr.. Joseph Heller was Wilmington
visitor on Sunday.
Miss Sallie McClain was q visitor to
Philadelphia last week.
William Morris visited relatives in
Philadelphia this week.
MIR. Fl ank Webb, of Philadelphia, is
spending this week with his family
here.
Miss Georgia Enos, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
Joseph Enos.
Mrs. Harry Lightcap, of Wilmington.
spent several days this week with Miss
Mary Lightcap.
Mrs. Richard Ford. of East Orange,
N. j., is the guest of her brother, Mr..
F. B. Watkins.
MIR. Thomas Middleton has gone to
make his home With his sister. Miss
Emma Middletown at Smyrna.
MIR. and Mrs. Alfred H. King and son
and MIR. Fred R. Banks, of Wilmington.
were visitors at the home of Mrs. J. O.
Councils last Monday.
Mr.. John Stewart and family and
MIR. and Mrs. moody Stevens, Of Ches-
ter, Pa, and Mrs. Harry Morris, Of
Dover, visited Mrs. H. Morris recently.
A business meeting ef tn. members
of the Red Cross was held at the home
of Mrs. F. b. Watkins, Thursday even
ing, Dec. 9th, at I. 80 o'clock. Business
of Importance and election of officers
was held.
Middletown transcript., 1920-12-11
New Century Club Meeting

The regular monthly business meeting
of the New Century Club was held
Tuesday afternoon and was followed
by very interesting talk by DR.. Rich
ard R. Spahr. on "Child Welfare -
Miss Lettie Long favored US with a
piano solo, ''Star of Hope" which
everyone enjoyed. Mrs. J. B. Cleaver.
chairman of the day, and State Presi-
dent of the Delaware Parent-Teacher
Association announced the Lyceum
course entertainments given by the
school and urged the interest and CO.
operation of everyone. The next enter
tainment will be held Tuesday evening,
December 14th, at the Club House.
Next Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Lee
Pennington has arranged for Mrs. E.
P. Burnham, cornetist, of Wilmington,
to be with u.s. We all know Mrs. Burn.
ham and look forward to a delightful
afternoon, and hope every club member
will try to be present to greet her.
The program will include a cornet
solo, by Mrs. Burnham; vocal solo, con-
tralto: vocal duet. violin. Mr.. Blubaker;
vocal solo, Mrs. Burnham. Tea will be
served.
Middletown transcript., 1920-12-11
TAX DUE DEC. Is

Bills for the last installment of 1919
income tax have been mailed to all tax
payers. Collector of Internal Revenue
H. T. Graham stated this week.
December 18th, is the last day for
the payment of the fourth T. stallment
of the income and excess profits taxes
due this year. To avoid penalty, the
tax must be in the office of collector of
internal revenue by midnight of that
date.
Inquiries reaching the commissioner
OF internal revenue Indicate a belief
that taxpayers have ten days grace on
this installment," Mr.. Graham said.
'Such a provision was contained in the
1917 Revenue Act, but was removed by
the Revenue Act of 1918.
Payment of the fourth installment
may be made in cash or by money order
or check The Bureau of Internal Rev
enue urges that whenever possible pay
ment be made by check or money order.
This method helps the taxpayer by saw
ing him a trip to the collectors office
and avoids congestion at the cashier
window. Check or money order should
be made payable to Mr.. Graham.
Bills will be sent to taxpayers, but
failure to receive bill does not relieve
the taxpayer of his obligation to pay on
time.
Middletown transcript., 1920-12-11
George Meese

George Meese, aged 80 years, died at
the boarding house of the Misses
Cleaver. Saturday morning last. from
the result of a stroke of paralysis,
which occurred about one week pre-
vious to bis death.
The deceased was resident of Leb-
anon, Pa, and had been in this section
for about two years, having been en-
ployed at the plant of the Marlin Rock
well Co., at Port Penn, as an auditor,
first by the Government and later by
the John P. Newell Co., who
bought the plant and tore it down. He
had been in good health and retired on
Saturday evening well, and was dis
covered, after having fallen on the floor
of his bedroom when called for break
fast. He improved slightly during the
week, but on Friday night last suffered
from stroke of appoplexy and grad
ually sank until the end on Saturday
morning. His remains were removed
to his home in Lebanon for interment.
Besides his parents, he leaves a widow
and one sister.
Middletown transcript., 1920-12-11
A PRETTY XMAS WINDOW

Said lady to the Scribe recently,
"Why, that corner Christmas window
of Mr.. Fogel's Is the prettiest one
ever saw in Middletown - He over
heard another lady remark, ''Mr
Fogel, your Christmas window decora-
tion is finer than anything l noted in
Wilmington ~
After that the Scribe thinks he had
better describe this pretty Xmas win
dow. 1t is conceive d in real good taste.
is artistic and pretty.
The scene represents an inside Yiew
of an Old-fashioned red brick chimney
with its open fireplace wherein two
Yuletide logs seem to be brightly
burning, an electric light shining
through fiery red crepe paper cleverly
Stimulating the CHEEKY blaze. Above
the fireplace is mantlepiece on which
are set candles and various holiday OBJ
jects, while pendant from it are five
Well-filled Christmas stockings.
dozen or more little tots each holding q
toy babe, nut trays, or some other holi,
day trophy; or seated around tiny
dinner table set with Lilliputian dishes.
Or playing on a miniature piano, etc.
10 Lno JSI = VI TIE HldHIIe Is pldCeO d
prettily trimmed Xmas tree ablaze with
small electrics and loaded with gifts
for these good little people aroun1 it;
while ranged at its foot are toy wagons,
carts. R. r train, drums, etc. the
whole making pretty picture of some
home where dear Santa has been.
Inside his store Mr.. Fogel has erected
five handsomely adorned booths and
tables covered with an alluring medley
of pretty toys whose mere sight makes
the boys and girls beam with pleasure,
if not indeed covetously hsppy.
On another table are arranged toy
babies of many kinds some IF them
looking about as they come into this
cold world, and others tricked out quite
in the latest style of full undress
Then Mr.. Fogel has not forgotten to
tempt his older patrons with many
sorts of pretty and useful Xmas gifts
for young and old. But the readers of
The Transcript had best 60 and see for
themselves
Middletown transcript., 1920-12-11
CONSIDER PROPOSED LAWS

At the recent meeting of the League
of Women Voters held in Dover, 1t
developed that women of the State
through the league will take an active
part in legislative campaigns during the
coming year. Numerous measurers
were discussed and u definite stand as
to them. Mrs. Henry Ridgely presided
and after the meeting entertained at a
buffet luncheon at her home.
For the greater part the proposed
measures related to the welfare of
children and mothers and health bills
although State budget system to elim-
mate waste and useless expenditures
was also discussed and favored.
The following committees were
named:
Child welfare, Mrs. Ina Perkins,
chairman, and Mrs. ]. K. Stack; socisl
hygiene, Dr.. Margaret Handy. chairman
and Mrs. Ctester H. Wells; food distrl-
button, Mrs. Speakmsn, Smyrna, chair
man, and Mrs. R. W. Tomlinson;
Americanization, Miss Helen Hart,
chairman, Mrs. ]. w. Robertson; edu.
cation, Miss Winifred Robinson, Wo.
mems College, chairman. Mrs. Thomas
Mum; uniform laws, Miss Sybil Werc
and Miss Evangeline Barsky; election
laws, Mrs. Lena NJ. Jones, Milford. and
Mrs. H. Howard.
Middletown transcript., 1920-12-11
Frank L. Nowland

Frank L. Nowland, died at his home
in Philadelphia, at $50 o'clock, We'd
nesday morning, after an illness of one
week, aged GO years. Brights disease
was the cause of his death.
Deceased mad been in the employ of
Gimbel Bros. for several years, where
he held responsible position. He was
the son of the late DR.. E. F. and Alice
R. Nowland, and spent bis boyhood
days in Middletown, and his numerous
friends were shocked when the news
reached here announcing his death.
He leaves widow, one son, and one
sister Mrs. Walter s. Letherbury, of
this town, to mourn his death.
Funeral services were held at his
late home in Philadelphia, Friday even
ing, and the remains will be brought to
Middletown, on the 11.26 train, this
morning. Interment will be made in
Forest cemetery.
The pa,l-bearers will be: Messrs. C.
NJ. Cochran, H. A. Pool. J. G. Bragdon
W. 8. Biggs, wilson Cochran and John
P. Cochran.
Middletown transcript., 1920-12-11
STATE AND PENINSULA

Harry Price. of Wilmington, will tax,
charge of the Sussex Journal, week.,
paper, at Georgetown, the first of tn
! year.
Thirty lectures on politics will b,
given to Wilmington women during thu
winter by Professor E. Vaughn, o1
Delaware College.
Hundreds of subscriptions to the Rel
! Cross roll-call were obtained by the
Poles, Greeks and other foreign Isl
dents of Wilmington.
The Wilmington Economic Club has
been formed by group of business
men ana manufacturers to discuss trade
problems which confront them.
A negro was arrested in Wilmington
Monday on suspicion Uf being J. B.
Bryson, suspected of the murder of an
aged foreigner in Pennsgrove, N. j.,
July 18 last.
Major J. P. LeFevre, of Dover, State
commander of the American Legion,
was the guest Of the Wilmington Post
at the annual nomination of officers
Monday night.
Scout Executive Frank Greenhawk
and Charles Warner with their troop of
Boy Scouts, visited the Delaware City
Troop Monday evening and gave a
demonstration.
T. R. Twigg, of Greenwood, Pennsyl-
vania Railroad section forer an, has
been awarded prize of $50 for MAIN
tanning the best section on his division
for the past year.
Thirty applicants for licenses as State
nurses were received by the Board of
Examiners in Wilmington this week.
Many were Pennsylvania nurses seeking
admission through reciprocity.
During 1921 Wilmington will spend
81, 500, 600 on beginning work for mod
ern port terminal, it was declared at
session of the Board of Commissioners.
Approximately $40C, QUO has already
been spent in preliminary work, and it
is planned to start active operations as
soon as spring comes. Preliminary
sinking of pilings and foundations will
be carried on during the winter.
The Board of Education of Newark
Special District at a recent meeting de-
cided to hold special election at the
Academy Building on Saturday, Decem-
ber 18, to decide whether or not the
citizens desire to bond the district for
the purchase of ground, the erection of
a new school building and the installa-
tion of permanent equipment therefore.
The sum determined upon is $155, 600.