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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01
FATTEN STOCK WITHOUT CORN
Canada's Barley Fed Hogs Superior
To II. S. Stock.
(By international News Service }

Prince Albert, Sask., June "a
Canada finishes" its cattle and hogs
on barley, while the United States
finishes" them on corn. The case
of corn VS. barley tried at the Wiscon-
sin Experiment Station has interest
ed farmers in this part of Canada
the prairie country along the Cana
dian National Railways transcontin-
entail line-because this is mixed
farming country where much barley
is raised for livestock and little corn
is grown.
A drove of barley-fed cattle fat
tened at the Wisconsin Experiment
Station sold at $3.50 a hundred
weight and drove of corn-fed cattle
at $13.25, the same packing house
buying both lots. The average daily
gain on barley. it is given out, was
2.45 pounds; on corn 203 pounds. To
make 100 pounds of beef on barley it
costs S24.01; on corn $27. 40
Canadian farmers contend that
hogs finished" on barley produce ba-
con and hams superior to those from
corn-fed hogs. With barley-fatten-
ed steers, they have won many cham
plonships at the International Stock
Show at Chicago. They point out,
also, that the labor required to pro-
duce an acre of corn would be suffi-
Gent to produce several acres of bar
lev
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01
FARMERS SHORT COURSE;
FAYETTEVILLE, AUG. l7-2O
Dean Bradford Knapp Makes the An
ncuncement of Speakers for
the Program.

Fayetteville, June 26.-Plans for a
second Annual Farmers Short Course
to be held by the College of Agricul-
ture of the University of Arkansas at
Fayetteville, August 1920, are being
perfected and Dean Bradford Knapp,
Director of the College of Agriculture
announces the following speakers VINO
have been secured for the program:
j. S. Wannamaker, president Of the
American Cotton Association; j. K.
Howard, president Of the American
Federation of Farm Bureaus; DIR. ii.
Waters, editor of the kansas City
Weekly STAR; George Livingston /;
Chief of the Bureau of Markets, UNI
ted States Department of Agrlcul-
ture; d. S. Murph, Cotton Market
ing specialist of the United States
Bureau of Markets; DR.. E. r. Lloyd of
the Memphis Farm Development Bu-
reau; and j. A. Evans, Chief of the
Office of Extension Work in the South,
of the United States Department of
Agriculture.
Other speakers will be secured in
addition to those named and talks will
be made by the heads of the different
departments of the College of Agri-
culture.
An important feature of the Short
Course will be the Women's Short
Course to be held on the same days as
that for the farmers. A part of the
women's course will be held in con-
junction with that of the farm men
and part will be separate, for the
women alone. DR.. Knapp is DESTROYS
of having a special feature for the
program, emphasizing the farm home
life, to be given to both the farmers
and their wives.
The program for the Women's
Short Course will be announced in
detail at a later date. Excellent wo-
men speakers are being secured and
many good things for the farm wo-
man are assured.
This year is the first time that a
short course has been given for the
women. An effort is being made to
make this short course a Patterson
and mother-daughter school. Fathers
are being urged to bring their sons
and mothers are especially urged to
bring their daughters.
Some of the courses to be given for
the women are Cooking, Canning and
Preserving, Home Dairy Work, Poul-
try Work, and Home Conveniences
and Labor Saving Devices.
Lectures to the farmers will be Civ
en- on Cotton and Cotton Marketing,
Soil Fertility and the Use of Fertili-
zers, Live Stock and Live Stock Mar
keting, The Dairy Industry in Arkan-
sas, TIE Best Varieties of Cotton for
Arkansas, Horticulture, and the Mar
keting of Perishable Crops.
In addition to this program the
farmers and their wives will be given
an opportunity to inspect the work of
the university and Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station. Special visits will
be made to farms of outstanding sue
cess and Importance in this section Of
the state.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

]. F. Newsom, agriculturist for the
Kansas City Southern Railway, while
in Mena Thursday made a trip to
Ink and Egger communities with o.
Il. Henderson, county agent. The
trip was made in response to a call
OF the farmers In that community who
had discovered that some insect was
playing havoc with cotton plants. The
men were unable to decide the ma
ture OF the pest, but an effort will be
made through the extension depart
ment to have the state entomologist
come and make an investigation.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01
URGE TENNESSEE
RAT|FY SUFFRAGE
The Democratic National Committee
is Unanimous in Action-Reed of
Missouri Arrives-Vice President
Marshall is on the Job.

Auditorium, San Francisco, Cal,
June 25.-The Democratic national
committee today unanimously agreed
to send telegram to the governor Of
Tennessee urging a special session of
the Legislature to ratify the Federal
suffrage amendment.
The committee met late today to
make up the temporary roll of dele
gates, to consider contests and to dis
pose of other business preliminary to
the opening of the convention next
Monday. Homer S. Cummings, chair
man of the committee, presided. Pro
baby the largest number of women
that ever attended a meeting of the
committee was present.
Among the early arrivals was SEN
ator James A. Reed. OF Missouri, who
claimed a seat in the convention as a
delegate from the Fifth Missouri dis
trict Representatives of the two
groups of delegates contesting for
Georgia's twenty-eight seats we're on
hand.
There was vigorcds applause when
Chairman Cummings suggested send
ing a telegram to Governor Rob-
erts, of Tennessee, urging him to call
special session of the legislature
to ratify the Federal suffrage amend
ment The suggestion was unanimous
ly adopted.
Minutes on the death of Roger Sui
Ivan, Illinois; John T. McGraw, West
Virginia, and William j. Stone, Mis-
souri,, were adopted by rising vote.
The committee approved the execu-
tive committees report of temporary
officers OF the convention, which re-
commended that Homer s. Cum
mings be the temporary chairman.
A pleasant incident at the meeting
was the presentation of gold badge
to John f. Martin, of Missouri. honor
airy sergeant-at-arms OF the national
committee.
There was a buzz through the com
mittee room, when Francis M. Wilson,
United States district attorney for
the western district of Missouri, pre-
scented the certified action of the
democracy of the Fifth Missouri dis
trict" in electing Senator James A.
Reed. a delegate to the convention.
He asked an opportunity to present
the facts to the committee and was
informed that he would be heard at
the proper time. 1t is understood the
seating Of Senator Reed would be con-
sidered by subcommittee.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

and would provide large fund which
could be used to supplement teachers
salaries that are too low. And some
nrovision must be made so that stingy
localities do not shirk their duty ana
put it upon the state or federal gov,
eminent to pay what they can AFFORD
locally.
Never again should any citizen be
shot or hung by order of court be-
cause he was so ignorant he could not
read. We must see that all can. read
and all can catch the spirit Of our
Our greatest foe today
is ignorance.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.


The star is authorized to announce
c. e. JOHNSON
of AshdoWn as a candidate for Prose-
cutting Attorney for the Ninth Judicial
circuit, subject TO the action OF the
Democratic primary.
The Star is authorized to announce
GEORGE r.. STEEL
~ Ashdcwn as candidate zor Rrose-
cutting Attorney OF the Ninth Judicial
Democratic primary
The Star is authorized to announce
]. NJ. JACKSON
Of Nashville. Howard county. as a can
dtdate for the ONCE Of Prosecuting AZ
subject TO the action of the Democratic
primary.
FOR STATE SENATOR
The Star is authorized to announce
BEN II. JOHNSTON
as candidate for reelection. second
term, as state Senator from the Thirty
fourth district. comprising Polk and
Scott counties, subject to the will %
the voters at the Democratic primary.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
The Star is authorized to announce
FREEMAN l.. JOHNSON
as candidate for Representative OF
Polk county, subject to the action OF
the Democratic primary.
FOR COUNTY JUDGE
The Star is authorized to announce
II. W. FINGER
ana PpoSae Judge Uh o Pok c 81 for
reelection (2d term), subject 70 the
action of the Democratic primary.
FOR SHERIFF.
The Star is authorized to announce
J. A. THORNTON
as candidate for reelection, second
term. for Sheriff and ex-Oficio Collec-
tor OF Polk county, subject to the ac-
tion OF the Democratic primary.
The star is authorized 10 announce
W. T.. HUNGATE
OF Grannis as a Candidate for Sheriff
and ex-ofiicio Collector OK Polk county.
subject TO the action of the Democratic
primary.
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.
rhe Star IS authorized TO announce
ss candidate FOR the Once Of Circuit
Clerk OF Polk county. subject TO the
win OF the voters at the Democratic
primary, August TO- 1899.
The Star is authorized to announce
WILL ALEXANDER
es candidate for the ONCE OF Circuit
Clerk Of Polk county. subject to the
action Of the voters OF the Democratic
party At the primary &c be held August
FOR COUNTY CLERK.
The Star is authorized to announce
W. E. ANDERSON
as candidate for the office OF County
Clerk or Polk county subject to the
action of the Democratic primary.
The Star is authorized to announce
]. A. HUGHES
as a candidate for County Clerk of
Polk county. subject to the pleasure of
the voters of the Democratic primary.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER
The Star is authorized to announce
w. p. MOUNT
as a candidate for reelection (second
term) to the office OF Treasurer of Polk
county. subject TO the action of the
Democratic primary election on August
10. 1920.
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR.
II The Star is authorized to announce
r. w. ANDERSON
rs a candidate for the office OF Assessor
OF Polk county. subject to the action
OF the Democratic primary.
The Star is authorized TO announce
J. b. WALLACE
rs a candidate for the office OF Assessor
OF Polk county, subject to the action OF
the Democratic primary.
The Star is authorized to announce
MARQUIS L. MILLER
rs candidate for the ONCE or Assessor
OF Polk county. subject TO the action OF
the Democratic primary.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

this brand Of misrepresentation "blew
up" and came down with loud crash.
Mena has wanted the roads, just as
have numbers Of earnest and intelli-
gent farmers. She was willing to
work for them and to pay for them.
In every assessment she has gladly
assumed her full share, and owners
of modest little homes on 50-foot lots
will pay as much as good 160-acre
farm. And while the roads win pro-
vide easy means for the farmers to
come to town, many of the owners Of
the cottage homes will rarely, if ever,
even see the roads.
1t seems, therefore, so utterly un-
fair for any person to claim that the
city folks desire to overburden and to
damage the farmer. As matter of
fact, every man with average intel
ligence knows that it is only when the
farmer is prosperous that city can
be so.
Everyone knows, as stated by the
Gazette correspondent, that even a
poor country can be made good, or at
least be improved, by good road.
And any city that can do so and does
not give freely of its means to inn
prove roads miles and miles out into
the country is losing its own chance
for growth, and hampering the en-
tire community.
The same principle is behind the
government when it gives
Of dollars to road projects to
help the people-as for instance, the
to build two bridges and 31s
miles of difficult road in eastern Polk
county at an estimated cost OF $780,
900, and scores of like projects.
Yes, roads will help to make a poor
country good, and good country bet
ter.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01
A FARMER AND ROADS.

To the Editor of the Gazette:
notice in the Gazette of June 20
an editorial in which you suggest us
ing the money which the city would
pay toward the proposed Forest Park
and Twelfth street highways for 9TH
er improvements in the city, because
the country traversed by these roads
IS rather poor country.
The farmers want these roads and
are willing TO do their full share in
paying for them. Much of this rath-
cr poor country might be improved if
we had roads so we could bring out
fertilizer without the cost of hauling
making it prohibitive, and then be
able to get our produce to market.
Much of our produce, such as but
ter, eggs, and garden truck, if we
have more than the family consumes,
is waste on account of the distance to
market and bad roads. Good roads
will do much to eliminate distance.
The people of the city are complain
ing of the high cost of living and yet
our editor proposes to build auditori-
ums and Fairgrounds instead of roads
to assist the farmer to raise food.
Yours truly,
". w. AckerSon.
Roland, Ark.
Maumelle Township. June "a. 1920.
The above is letter to the Arkan-
sas Gazette. and it carries points that
are worth analyzing.
One Of them is this-that where
roads are built into the country. the
cities pay lot of the cost. and the
poorer the country, the greater part
falls to the city involved--the same
rule that applies in varying degree
as the cities are larger or smaller,
and the country richer or poorer.
The Gazette is contending that Lit
tie Rock needs other things worse,
and that, therefore, this ''rather poor
country" should wait, or do without
the roads. And the big city's big
newspaper uses nearly column in
space in an effort to explain and pac.
ify the farmers who want the i'm.
provements, and want to pay Their
part in getting them.
And this does not mean that tn,
farmers arc not to be taxed. Beyon,
doubt they are assessed for Their
share, but the big city. with Tn
larger valuations. pay the create
part--if the roads were to be built.
There was a time in Polk count
when certain parties went about tell
ing the farmers that Mena was goin
. snirk--was going to be taxed Q
acreage basis. thus forcing Ii
farmers to pay for the roads. Whe
ne assessments we're made publ
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01
l----a-aa-t -------
WORTH REMEMBERING.

"The greatest happiness in the
world" said the old blind beggar, ais
the happiness of striving. We are not
put into the world to accomplish any
thing. II we were, the world would
DE miserable place. For every life
is failure; every life ends in death.
Death is the ultimate failure, the nj
innate defeat, so far as life goes. In
reality, it is the beginning of life, real
life. In the end no man accomplishes
anything of permanence. The only
thing he leaves behind him is-the
work he has done. Paragraph from
THE Man Who Had Everything" by
Ben Ames Williams.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01
ffabituai Constipation Cured
in 1 4 to ri DAYS

"LAx-F0SsWITH PEPSINr Is a specialIv-
prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxatiyc for Habitual
constipation. 1t relieves promptly but
should De taken regularly for IA to ri DAYS
70 induce regular action. 1t Stimulates and
Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. eoc
per bottle. ~
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

Certainly new deal in American
politics. Mr.. McAdoo. after doing all
that could be expected by a reason
able man to dodge the Democratic
nomination for President, seems TO
top all the candidates in popularity
He could not be led, but may yet be
backed into the biggest job in the
world.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

Mr.. Landowner: If you WOULD
SELL your place take it to the other
fellow. If you WANT TO SELL it
bring it to us. The difference between
WOULD SELL and WANT TO SELL
is sometimes $1,000. Arkansas Land.
Loan g. Investment Co.-Adv. 152-5t
Pitt
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01
''Dr. Tell'' Injured in TraInInu.

Frank Pittman, who went to Paris,
Tex, with his promising racer Or.
Tell, is back in Mena again. He re-
ports that his horse, which gave pro-
mise OF being a coming racer Of note.
met with an accident while in train
ing, which he feared would prevent
the horse from ever racing again. He
sold the animal, therefore and return
ed home. The accident, while hurting
the horses chances for racing win not
prevent his use as saddler or driver.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

It's right funny how many persons
will ask who's going to be the Demo-
cratic nominee ?" A lot of people
were willing to guess on the Repub-
lican nominee, but not one in thous-
and gave the right answer.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

Hard work acts unfavorably on the
body that is bilious or constipated;
producing low spirits, weakness and
ioss of energy. Prickiy Ash Bitters
is the remedy that men use as sys-
tenn cleanser and invigorator. It Gre
ates energy, good appetite and cheer
tulness. Price S1.2b per bottle. Jack
son Drug & F. CO., and Gunnels e
McCoy. Special Agents.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

The Star does not wish to hold out
false hopes. hut there is reason to be-
lieve that there soon will be some
real oil development in Polk county.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01

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instantly and few applications re-.
moves the cause. thus performing =
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$l.oo per bottle. Sold by Jackson
drug OO.---AQN. q
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to. express our sincere
thanks TO our many friends for the
Kindness shown and the help given in
our recent bereavement.
Mrs. 8. d. Russell and family.
ADV. 27-1t
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-01
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-12-24
WHAT ARE
YOUR CHANCES
OF SUCCESS?
Do You Step Out With Snap and
Vigor? Are You Able to Get
Things Done.
DON'T STAND IN YOUR. OWN
WAY
People with Thin, Weak Blood
Have a Hard Time of it. They
Should Take Pepto- Mangan

Look at the facts of your health.
So much depends on having red
blood. If you stand up in front Of
your wor, with half-staved blood in
your system you are standing in
your own way. You are blocking your
own progress.
Thin blood makes you dull. 1t
makes you pale. You take no enjoy
ment ut of your work. 1t is ony half
as good as it should be.
You can remedy that condition SO
easily. Begin taking that fine tonic
Pepto- Mangan, today and keep it up
for awhile. Your blood will become
nourished. Pepto- Mangan makes red
blood corpusclcs. You will get en-.
ergy and strong power of resistance.
Instead of standing in your own way,
you will push yourself ahead because
of greater vitality.
But be sure you get the genuine
Popto- Mangan. 1t is put up in both
liquid and tablet form. Ask for
"Gude's" and be sure that the name
is on the package. The tablets or the
liquid have the same medicinal value
Advertisement.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-12-24
BETTER STOP YOUR CAR WHEN
ORDERED.

Sargcant Thompson gives timely
warning, that parties who fail to
stop their cars when ordered may
got into trouble. The cause of this
warning arises from the fac. that
cars are running on the streets here
Mt all times in the night, and on one
or two occasions he has ordered sus-
poets to stop, and instead of obeyinp
the order have opened up, and beat It
out of town in double quick time.
Hereafter, warns the Cop, he will
bring his automobile into play. and
aim at the tires, but cannot be re.
sponsible for results.
Better stop when the sergeant
calls. He carrys his automatic day
ana night, particularly Mt night. A
bullet from his artillery NAV be &c
uncertain as rock thrown by wo-
mnn-aim at one thing and hit an
other.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-12-24
NEWS OF SHAWYER MILI-MR.
CUNDlFF DEAD.

Shawver Mill, Dec. %, 1920.
This community was shocked last
Saturday to hear of the sudden
death of Mr.. S. j. Cundiif, n well
.lnown merchant of Shaver Mill,
but at the time of his death his home
was in Bland where he had moved a
few years ago. lie leaves wife and
ten children to mourn his death, who
have the sympathy of this entire
community.
Mr.. Albert Leirel, who has been in
Nebraska for several years, return
ed to his home here bringing his
bride with him.
Carl Gregory who is attending
school at the Lynchburg College, is
Mt home for the holidays.
Mrs. j. II. Neel left Monday for
Maryland, where she expects to
spend the holidays with her mother.
Miss Fannie Compton. who has
been working in Keystone, w. Va,
has returned to her home here.
Miss Mablc buchanan our school
teacher "t this place, has gone to
her home IN Kentucky for the holi-
days.
Mrs. c. 4. Gregory had as her
guests to dinner Saturday, Rev. w.
k. Neel, Mr.. and Mrs. Mustard Pru-
EFT, DIR. and Mrs. j. Il. Nee.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-12-24
DUNNIGAN-LEFFEL.

A marriage of much interest in
Iazewell county occurred December
18th when Miss Bessie Blanche Leffel
and Mr.. Arthur Blame Dunnigan
were married ut Tazewell by Rev.
A. S. Ulm. Immediately after the
CEREMONY the bride and groom left
for Washington. they will return for
the holidays to Willow Ford, the
home Of the bride.
II 50 Lelfel is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis L. Lcffcl, of Shaver
Mills, Va. MIR. Dunnigan is the son
Of DIR. w. II. Dunnigan, of Shaver
Mills. Both bride and groom are we'll
Snown and have large number of
ricnds who wish them much happi-
ness.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-12-24
THE RED CROSS AT wITTENS
MILLS.

The Wittens Mills people always
go cover the top" when called on. In
the recent Red Cross drive they did
the usual thing. Miss Effie Howard
was solicitor. The people gave $15
and the high school $10.25. Follow
ing is the names of the contributors
utside the school:
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Witten, Mr..
and Mrs. II. IL. Gillespie, Mrs. E. X,
Crockett, Miss Lucille Crockett, Mrs.
Sallie &. Witten, Miss Lizzie Nor
ton, Mrs. Essie Brown, Mrs. Amanda
Howard. Edward Howard, Miss ERie
Howard, Hartman Peery, Graf Peery
Robert George.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-12-24
81 WAS IN PRISON AND YOU
VISITED ME-"

The Editor will make visit to
the road camp on Bluestonc, next
Sunday afternoon. and will put in
his car whatever he may DO able to
get, for little Christmas gift to the
mon there. If you want to share in
this send what you choose to the
Editors house n Tazcwell avenue.
The car will leave about 2 o'clock,
Sunday afternoon. There are about
GO men there, all! told.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-12-24
HAD A GREAT TIME-EATING
BIG DINNER.

Our friend, Mrs. Maggie Tabor
Thompson, now of Limestone, Ten
nessee. read the label on her paper,
and sent her subscription. She went
out from Falls Mills.
Recently she has made visit In
to Powells Valley, and had q great
time-says the people are prosper
Gus and happy. 1t is about time
miss Maggie" was coming home.
She ought to come to see Isaiah
Harry and his new wife, anyway.