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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-18

We wish to thank each and every
person who made it possible to make
our entertainment and supper ON
Armistice Day . success. Especial
~ do we thank the Elks for the use
of their pafloes and club soouaa
Jas. r. Arnold Post,
American Legion.
49, B. L Blnek. Post ,Adjutant.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-18
Was Alexander's Legal Wife.

Athens, Nov. 12.-The late King
Aiexander's marriage with Aspasia
Manos was declared valid by the
court here today, which, dismissed
the opposition of ex-King Constan-
tine, and ordered the seals on the
apartments of the late monarch brok-
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-18

Ray Newell was very sick last
week and is in care of DR.. Christy.
Henry ". Morris shipped car
load of hogs from Nyhart to the
Kansas City market Monday.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-18

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The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
INK sPLAsHEs

The freeze Sunday night played havoc with the fruit in this commun. ity
 Olln Chambers was iii Mena Friday after supplies for the Chambers store at Ink.
 Mrs. G. L. Harris spent last week with her daughter, Mrs. Calvin Heath at Nunley.
 Miss Florence Riley spent the week end with her brother Mon Riley near Union Grove
 Emmett Norris and Harry Lunsford Of Yocana was in this neighborhood Sunday afternoon.
 The Easter Egg hunt given at the home of Mrs. Ellen Embry Sunday afternoon was we'll attended,
 Mrs. Kitty Harrah and children ar rived here Thursday from Texas for a visit with her parents. Mr and Mrs. | F. Cottman
 Among those trading in Mena the latter part of the week from this com munity we're Messrs. John Roberts, Boata Garden, Andy Forehead. Samp- son Harris, Walter Howard and Mir, and Mrs. Williams Upton and son and daughter, Harvie and Lois, Mrs. Etta f.mbry and son Arvie Enoch Embry of Holly Spring traded at Ink Monday.
 c. ] Embry came from Board Camp Friday for few days visit here with relatives
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
OPAL GEMS.

Farm work is progressing nicely. Richard Lackey and wife traded in Mena last week.
 Frank Haas and family of Big Fork visited at the Jesse Hooper home Sun day.
 Lit Abernathy went to Big Fork Monday after runaway mule.
 Opal is rallying a force of baseball fans to "mop up" some of the minor leaguers we read so much about dur ing the summer and fall in and around Polk county.
 Road Overseer Tom Feds has changed the road near Opal school house, digging off hill above the T. J. Morris farm, which is above the high water mark on Big Fork creek Snow fell here for several hours on April 1. Much damage has been done the fruit crop.
 Elisha Barber and wife have return ed from visit with relatives at points in Oklahoma.
 Opal school will entertain pie eat CTS at the school house Friday night, April 9. Politicians take notice.
 Old Mariner.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
EUREKA EcHoEs


 MT. and Mrs. Ode Wiles have moved their new dwelling.
 Lee and Arthur Rose returned from Heavener, Okla, last week
 Since the wamn spring sunshine days Have come the grass is growing fine.
 Hamp Wiles attended the exhibition at Holly Friday night and reported a nice time.
 Hamp Wiles and Marion Cox attend ed the dance near Holly Springs Wednesday night.
 | c. Hauerwas lost yearling last week by the wolves and John Combs also has one missing.
 MT. and Mrs L. G. Wiles of the Kenworthy sawmil attended the dance at Newton Wiles' Friday night
 Mrs. Susie Gibson -who has been under the weather with inflammatory fheumatism is slowly recovering
 MT. and Mrs. l. w. Wiles marketed cotton in Mena Thursday and return ed Friday, receiving 25c per pound
 The following attended Literary at Union Grove Saturday night: Hamp and Lucy Wiles, Belle Foster, Robert Smith, Marion and Will Cox, Edith Malone and Mrs A. L. Robertson.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
CENTER POINT clRcLETs

C. R. Outright was in AIena on busi' ness Monday
 All services at this place were snow ed out Sunday
 Early corn planting at this place will soon be done
 Frank Chamblin and family moved to Mena last Friday.
 The young people had a party at the Harvey Johnson home Saturday night
 Oliver Earnest and wife were over Sunday guests of Mrs Earnest's par ents in Mena.
 If these items seem little icy just lay the responsibilityo the cold snap we had Sunday and Sunday night
 A young man from Missouri came last week but got here one day too late to see his brother. Andrew Aus tin, buried.
 On Monday of last week T. l., Hol- lowell lost an open-faced, silver case watch between Oliver Chapel and his home at this place on the Talihina road. If the person who found the watch will return it to it's owner or leave 1t at the Star office he viii be liberally rewarded
 One family poultry report for March. Eggs sold $l740. Hens sold $12.S2. Total for March $29.72. Total income from hens from Jan. 1 to Apr 1 $51.Ss. Still we are told that hens do not pay for their keeping. Some don't. The diff ference is in the keeping
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08

A fire at the axe handle factory own ed by Mir OiNeill caused some little excitement in town Sunday evening.
 The pie supper at Gam school house was a financial success. The proceeds will be used for new lights for the house.
 Mir. Hamby is experimenting with alfalfa this year Hope he makes sue cess of it as the country needs more good tame hay.
 Brother Neighbors preached at the Baptist church Sunday. Win hold ser vices there on the regular day until a pastor is called
 MT. and Mrs Claude Stevens of Two Mile attended the pie supper at Gam Friday night Mir Stevens was auction ger of the evening
 MT. Kinnerson of Two Mile brought his last bale of cotton to Potter Satur- day for ginning Finished gathering his crop the 3lst of March.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
cnAMNls cRAINs

Mrs. Dr. Mullins was in Mena Mon day.
 Miss Evelyn vernois was Mena visitor Friday
 Gas Black was in DeQueen Tuesday having dental work done
 Circuit Clerk w L. Parker was a Grannis visitor Tuesday.
 0. H. Noble and Lee Pickens came in Sunday for visit with home folks.
 Mrs. Johnson, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Frank Pearson, returned home Sunday.
 Miss Bessie Wiseley returned to Ft Smith Friday after a short visit with home folks.
 Mrs O. c. Kirby returned Friday fom visit with her son, W l., Kirby of Shreveport, La.
 Arthur Wiseley of Broken Bow spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Wiseiey
 Prof E. w. Hamby entertained his graduating class at his home at Wickes Wednesday night All report a very pleasant time.
 Most of the people around Grannis spent Sunday and Monday around the cook stove, the heaters having been removed when spring opened some days ago.
 Miss Flossie Rogers closed an ex cellent school at Ozark last week and left Tuesday For her home in Mena. Miss Flossie has made many friends at ozark and at Grannis.
 The heavy wind of last Thursday night literally sucked one of the large glass windows from the front of the bank Not a particle Of glass remained inside but the glass was thrown half across the street.
 Mat Bryant says that, as business proposition, raising girls is failure. He says that as soon as he has raised girl and taught her how to make biscuit she goes to making biscuits for some other fellow
 Next Friday will mark the close of the Grannis school for this term. A pro gram will be rendered at the school building by the Sth grade class. A large class will graduate this year. County Superintendent Harris Is ex pected to be present. All patrons of the school are invited to be present.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
SHADY SHADOWS


 Sim Lawrence went to Mena this week on business.
 Emsley and little niece, Alta Law renee went to Mena Monday on busi- ness.
 Misses Fannie and Nell Cox were in Mena Wednesday having dental work done.
 Bud Whisenhunt who has been seriously ill1is reported much i'm proved
 It has been s9id in this neighbor- hood that fruit will be scarce this year, but we're hoping they're not mind readers.
 Some of the men of this vicinity were working on the Shady phone line Thursday for the benefit of good ser vice to the community.
 Guy Cox returned Monday from trip to Slatington where he had been for several days; he was accompanied by his sister. Miss Nell Cox, who Is spending several days with Mir. and Mrs. Cox
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08

Statement of the Ownership. Manage
 Enent, Circulation, Ets.. Required by
 the Act of Congress of August 24. of the Mena Weekly Star. published weekly at Mena, Arkansas. for April state of Arkansas, County of Polk--ss.
 Before me. a Notary Public In and Tor the. State and county aforesaid, personally appeared V. w. St. John. who, having been duly sworn accord Ing 10 law deposes and says he Is the owner of the Mena Weekly Star. and that the following is. to the best Of his knowledge and belief a true state ment of the. ownership. management tand if a daily paper. the circulation) etc, Of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24, 1912. embodied in section 443. Postal Laws and Regulations. printed on the re- verse of this form. to wit:
 l. That the name and address of the publisher. editor. managing editor. and business manager Is V ". Ht John. Mena, Arkansas.
 ? That the owner Is V. " St. John. Mena. Arkansas.
 3. That the known bondholders. mortgages, and other security hnIdefs owning or holding i per cent ar snere of the total amount of bonds mort gagess or other securities are
 Planters State Bank Mena Arkan- <. Mergenthaler f.inotYpe Company. New York City
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
ACORN KERNELS

A baby girl was born on Easter Sunday to MT. and Mrs. McGroarty.
 John Riding of Vandervoort has been here visiting MT. and Mrs. T. J Hogan.
 Rev. Kelley was here to fill his but on account of the bad weather very few attended the service.
 Mir and Mrs Bagwell of Holly Springs moved to their daughters home. Mrs. Duke Keener last week.
 The recent cold spell has killed q large number of the peaches and a good deal Of small garden plants in this vicinity.
 sam Whisenhunt received one day last week, new incubator and in addi- ton 40 pure bred White Leghorn eggs. Mir Whisenhunt is going into the poultry business
 Miss Daisy Miles who has been teaching the primary room of the Acorn school is spending a few days with the Roop family in the Foran Gap before returning to her home in Hot Springs. We are all sorry to see Miss Miles leave as she has been very successful in teaching the primary room
 The closing of the Acorn school last Friday night was very successful A large crowd attended. The main feature of the program was the TWo- manless Wedding" Everyone seemed to enjoy the songs, recitations, etc. that werg given by the pupils Every body sesmed sorry to see the teachers leave as they have been very, sue cessful in teaching the school. There were nine pupils who received their diplomas from the Sth grade.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
coRlNrA coAxEs


 The farmers of this vicinity are busy planting corn.
 Miss Jewell Wiles spent Sunday at the home of Mir and Mrs. John Graf, at Nunley.
 There will be literary and Club Meeting at this place Saturday night. April 10. Everybody welcome.
 Willie Shelton of Parks. Ark, is spending a few days here, with his aunt, Mrs. Noah Quinn and family
 Easter was accompanied by quite a cold snap, young gardeners are look ing sick, and we are afraid the peach crop is completely ruined.
 Those from this place who attended the closing exercises of the Holly Springs school Friday night were, Mir. and Mrs. Gaylord Wright and son Enoch, Misses Bernice Cannon, Effye Wiles, Lillie Kent and Jewell Wiles. and Messrs. John Class. Ed Mcbride, Willie Shelton and Gordon and Harry Cannon
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08

by large number of young folks.
 MT. and Mrs. l.. A. Rosson spent Saturday and Sunday with their sis ters, Mrs w. w. Johnson and Mrs. ]. K Clorley.
 c, w. Wyatt of Forum, Okla, has been visiting with friends and reia- tives for the past two weeks but re- turned to his home Saturday.
 The Holly Springs school closed Friday night. with Miss Gertrude Rob person as teacher A nice program was rendered on Friday night with large attendance. Miss Gertrude returned to her home Saturday.
 The Egg Hunt given at the'home Of Mrs. Ellen Embry Sunday afternoon was enjoyed by the young folks in spite of the cold weather Those who attended from Pine Grove were Clar- ence Shelton and Sister Jane, Oma Wade, Frank Cole and Roy Brock.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
Two-MILE WINTERS.

Who said the weather man couldn't do as he pleases about it2
 w. A Ragland, the land man, was here on business last week.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. B. Anderson visit ed Bass White near Mena Saturday night and Sunday.
 T. w. Anderson and daughter, Dora, came down from Mena to move their household goods, having bought prop erty in the city.
 w. A. McMurtrie came in fast Thursday from Hugo, Ok, bringing his sons team to him, returning home Saturday.
 Did you notice in last weeks Cove Star the editor said the town would furnish the water and shade trees for a big picnic the Fourth of July. He didn't say who would furnish the picnic, but Cove seems to be alive ev- cry day in the week.
 The people don't seem to be taking Attorney General Palmer's advice to cut the h. c. l. by eating cheaper meats. Huh, their ain't no sieh thing. Mir. Palmer might change it to poke salad.
 Now what do you think? Governor Brough says there is no justice in fining man for breaking the law be- cause somebody else does the same thing. Those laws that are not en- forced are one of greatest causes of disregard for law We have and will do more to bring about anarchy than any one thing. If law is so unjust it can't be enforced, get rid of that law at once
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
UNION GROVE PlckuPs

The Union Grove Sunday School is progressing nicely.
 Mrs. A Roberson's school will close Wednesday the 7th
 The Easter buster has done great damage at this place killing the fruit.
 Misses Theima and Verda Swiger were Easter callers at the Roop home.
 Ira and Charles Burnett are working at the c. E. Kensworthy saw mill this week.
 billiard Reid of Owens Chapel at tended Sunday School at Union Grove Sunday.
 Mrs. c. k. Kensworthy is spending this with with her mother, Mrs. Mathis of Acorn.
 D. c. Miller has moved to his new home on Mrs. Sarah Harris farm where he will have home for life.
 Union Grove is proud of the schools graduates Miss Maudie Roop and brothers Frank and Roy and Ray Swig- CT.
 The Literary was a success at Union Grove Saturday night. Ira Burnett. President: Miss Maudie Roop, Secre- tary.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
HlLLARp HOPES

Mrs. Dean Keys is sick this week.
 Miss Fila Keys who has been sick is improving.
 Ali Lilies. Burk Weaver and Frank Lilies went to Mena Saturday.
 Matt Watkins and daughters Mary and Ola went to Mena Saturday.
 Robert Dourgh of Egger called at the P. W. Lewis home Sunday after noon.
 large crowd attended the party at ]. w. McMilton's home Saturday night. All reported u nice time.
 Lucy Barton the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Henry Barton who has been sick for some time is able to be up again
 Math Simmons and son ]. A. Sim mons and w. H. Barton and son Rus made business trip to Mena Friday
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
POTTER pIckuPs

Mrs. Joe McBee went to Mena Thursday
 Dr. Gordon and son motored to Mena Monday afternoon.
 John Taylor was a local passenger to Mena Saturday.
 Rufus Gam; Mir. and Mrs. Hamby were trading in Mena Friday.
 Lester Heath had the misfortune to cut his foot while making ties Thurs day.
 Mir. and Mrs. Doyle Rowe spent Mon- day night with Luther Cummins' fam fly at Hatfield.
 'Mrs. Doyle Rowe and Clarence Pir- tie both received new Silvertone Phonographs last week.
 Mir. Robinson's family of Two Mile attended the Quarterly conference ai the NJ. D. Church Sunday.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
ROCKY RuMeLEs.

Squib Miller visited Frankie Fair Sunday.
 E. L Terrell has case of humps this week.
 Mir. Wallace and son were trading in Mena Monday.
 Dee Harrison made business trip to Mena Tuesday.
 John MeMillan of Mena was Rocky visitor last "Wednesday.
 Lacy and Sam Terrell attended the Easter services at Shady Grove Sun day.
 The young people enjoyed a party Saturday night at the l.. E. Pollard home.
 MT. and Will Warner and children spent Saturday night and Sunday at the G. F Miller home.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
EecER ECHOES

Elton Philpot who has been sick for some time is slowly improving
 Luther Mourton and wife of Waters spent Saturday night in this vicinity.
 l. Hcc-oT and family or Highland spent Saturday at the home of Floyd Roby of this place.
 Friday April ' Is closing of the school and there will be exercises at night Everybody come.
 On account of the bad weather they had no convention at this place Sun day but Cherry Hill must have another one and will be published later.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
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The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
vANDERvooRT vERITIEs

Fred Smith made trip to Mena on Tuesday of this week.
 Mrs. A. J. Bailey and daughter, Miss Opal, went to Poteau Saturday.
 D. L. Barnes of Tulsa, Okla, visited relatives here the first Of the week.
 Reverend MT Fulton of Hatfield, filled his regular first Sunday appoint ment here on Sunday night.
 Miss Cecile Nations returned to Ashdown Thursday after an extended visit with relatives here and in Okla
 Miss Florence Knox returned Friday from two weeks visit with relatives at Oklahoma City and at Shamrock. Texas.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
RANSOM RAMRLEs

This cold spell makes us wonder if 'tis winter or spring.
 Corn planting and gardening are the main occupations in Ransom now
 An Easter egg hunt was given at the home of MT. and Mrs. A. A. Blair Saturday night which was enjoyed by all
 Mrs. John Lee from Dallas, Tex. who is here visiting her mother. Mrs J K Mount is rapidly recovering from the flu.
 The young folks here planned a picnic to Standing Rock last Sunday but owing to the cold day the trip was postponed and the well filled baskets were carried to the home of MT. and Mrs. John Graf where the day was spent as nearly picnic fashion as pos sible.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08

A prudent mother is always on the lookout for symptoms of worms in her children Paleness, lack of interest in play, and peevishness is the signal for WHITES CREAM VERMIFUGE. A few doses of this excellent remedy puts an end to the worms and the child soon acts naturally. Price BOG per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug Go. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
- - - = SPEAKING AT CONCORD.
Named Delegates for Convention to
 Be Held at Mena May l.

Be Held at Mena May l.
 A large number of the voters of this community held mass meeting at Concord school house Saturday night and were addressed by Rev. Whitaker and Judge A. E. Wear.
 The purpose of the meeting was to launch citizens political movement as a protest against the undemocratic and unjust methods of the parties in power in imposing burdensome laws upon the people without their consent and even against majority protest. Much enthusiasm was shown and at the close of the meeting delegates were elected to a convention to be held at Mena, May |.
 I. Perry, Chairman.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08

Farmers and others who live at a distance from drug store should keen in the house a bottle of RAJ LARD'S SNOW LTNIMENT. It may be needed at any time for cuts, wounds, sores, sprains or rheumatism. It IS powerful healing and penetrat- ing remedy. Price 25c, 50c and s1.0o per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug Co. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
HOLLY NEWS

Several from this vicinity traded in Mena Saturday.
 Beatrice Perry of Ink spent Sunday with Belle Embry.
 Mrs George Embry and sons, Oryil and Ransom, traded in Meua Friday.
 Mrs. Moilie Moss and daughter Mur. fnI Of Pine Grove, spent Thursday with her uncle, H. l.. Rosson.
 4 dance given at the home of Mir. Crawford Thursday night was enjoyed
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
Old Potter Community Clnh.

The Old Potter Community Club will hold it's regular meeting next Saturday night. County Agent o. L. Henderson and our Home Demonstrate or, Miss Anna Woods, will be with us. MT. Henderson will talk to us about terracing our hills to keep them from washing, and Miss Wood will try and interest girls in canning club, and we are assured most interesting program of readings, dialogs and fun ny songs. All are cordially invited to attend
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
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The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-08
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