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The Mena weekly star., 1920-07-01
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THE MENA WEEKI1Y STAR
The Mena weekly star., 1920-07-01
Word of Mouth Liars Depend Weak Memories
NEW COUNTY SCHOOL HEAD
w. X. Morden Of Hatfield VIII Sue
ceed I. G. Harris, Resigned.

W. ~ tUbtuCH NJ FtaAilCll WI 9AC~
ceed I. c. Harris, Resigned.
w. II. Morden. who aas been In
charge Of the Hatfield school the past
term, will be superintendent of Polk
county schools for the coming year.
The selection of Superintendent Nor
den was at a meeting OF the county
board of education held in Mena Tues
day afternoon. He begins hts new
duties July 10, at which time the re-
signation OF Supertendent |. G. Har-
ris becomes effective. Superintend-
ent Morden and family will move TO
Mena and make their home. The new
head of the Polk county schools comes
to his new work highly recommended
by leading educators of the state. He
is native of Saline county and a
graduate of the state normal at Con-
way He has had thirteen years ex-
perience In teaching and has had
marked success in his work.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-07-01

On account OF the large amount of
advertising that we are now doing It
will be necessary for US to secure
more farms for our many farm buyers
who viii visit us to purchase farms
through our agency.
II you have q farm OF any size any
where In Polk county call or write at
once. The business methods and rep
utation Of Arkansas Largest Farm
Agency viii be behind you In making
quick deal for your property.
STUART LAND COMPANY, INC.
ADV. 20 IL
The Mena weekly star., 1920-07-01
HOW INVESTOR SEES 1T
Opposition to Good Roads Check to
Buying Enthusiasm.

w. n. Mehaffey is here from
Clarksville, Tex. to look after his
Polk county real estate interests. He
owns property on the western limits
of the city, but is looking for other In
vestments. He has been especially
Interested in some property east of
Mena, but when upon arriving here
he found so much objection to the
building of improved highways, he
lost enthusiasm for investing in this
Polk county land
The Mena weekly star., 1920-07-01
VIII Build Home Here.

Omar J. Washburn, of Chickasha,
Okla, is in Mena to take possession
Of his new home in the highlands. He
has bought through the Stuart Land
Company the DR.. J. g. Hilton subur-
ban tract of five acres just west Of
the city, and plans to build new
home on the property. Mr.. Wash
burn Is carpenter and proposes to
build the house according to his own
The Mena weekly star., 1920-07-01
GOING ON LONG VACATION
The Rev. r. A. Park and Mrs. Park
Leave Tuesday for Tennessee

Leave iueSudJ ToF sSnHrS@ro
The Rev. T. A. Park and Mrs. Park
left last Tuesday on a vacation trip.
They will equip themselves with some
of the needfuls for camp life and will
make leisurely drive with their
Dodge through Arkansas to Memphis.
where they plan to spend few days
as guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Hollister
Tull, and then go on to Covington,
Greenville and Johnson City, visiting
friends and relatives en- route. They
will be gone two. months.
1t is thought probable that during
the absence Of Mr.. Park from the
city, the pulpit of the Presbyterian
church win be filled by the Rev. Ezra
j. Cunningham of Mansfield, La,
who has expressed desire TO spend
a part of the summer in the Ozarks.
In case this could not be done, 1t is
hoped that DIR. G.. II. H. Branch OF
Texarkana and DIR. C. e. Hickok OF
Hot Springs may make visits to the
city and conduct services at the local
church.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-07-01
ARKANSASSENATOR
SCORES c. O.P.
Senator Robinson, Permanent Chair
man of the Democratic Convention,
Strikes Hard and 0ften-"Strad-
dies" and ISLANDERS"

San Francisco, June 29.-The
name of William Gibbs McAdoo.
former secretary of the treasury,
will be placed formally in nominal
tion at the convention "at the
earliest opportunity" his sup
porters decided at an early morn
ing conference today. Presenta-
tion of McAdoo's name will be by
Burris A. Jenkins, Kansas City
minister.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-07-01
MENA STATIONS PLATFORM
Liberal Room Provided for sightseers
at New X. c. 8. Depot.

Superintendent Erwin has good
news for those Menaftes who delight
in watching the coming and departing
of trains, sometimes designated as
rail birds" He is the gentleman In
charge of the building of the new K
c. s. passenger station and this week
has among other things built part of
the curb of the new platform. Super
intendent Erwin states that the new
platform when completed will be the
longest of any on the entire K. G. 8.
route. 1t win be SCI feetslong, or more
than twice the length OF the present
one. It will be wider. too, and sight
seers will have more room in which
to dodge the baggage and express
trucks. The next longest platform on
the road is that at Spiro, which Is
500 feet long.
4
For saIe-Young Hound dog. See or
The Mena weekly star., 1920-07-01

strayed or stolen---One grey horse. s
years old, weight $50 lbs, NJ. w. on
left hip and shoulder. Reasonable
price paid for any information. Aubrey
Churchman. Hatfield, Ark. Phone So.
ADV. 27-1t.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-07-01

If you cannot eat heartily without
an attack of Indigestion, your stomach
is weak. You need Prickly Ash Bit
ters. It is fine digestive tonic. Be-
sides. it rids the stomach and bowels
of the impurities which bring on sick
ness. Price S1.25 per bottle. Jackson
Drug & F. Co, and GunneIs & Mccoy.
Special Agents.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-07-01

Children that are affected by worms
are pale and sickly and liable to con-
tract some fatal disease. WHITES
CREAM VERMIFUGE expsls worms
promptly and puts the child on the
road TO health. Price 30c per bottle.
Sold by Jackson Drug Co.-Adv. q
The Mena weekly star., 1920-07-01

For sale--Pre-bred. Barred Rock
cockerels: bred to lay stock Phone
145. Mena. Adv. 27.tf.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-07-01

FOR saie--Used S passenger Ford car.
In good running shape A bargain sf
taken soon. Address r. O. box 136
Vandervoort Ark ADV. lf9@5t 26-zt
The Mena weekly star., 1920-07-01

For saIe-Young Hound dog. See or
write @. L. Roberts. AT, Ark. ADV
27-1t
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-05-18

WE ARE PROUD OF THE CON-
FIDENCE DOCTORS, DRUGGISTS
AND THE PUBLIC HAVE IN 666
CHILL AND FEVER TONIC.-Adv.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-05-18
MAIL CARRIERS
WILL MEET In DAWSON
Annual Cnvention, With Representa-
tives From Fifteen Counties Will
Be Held Here May First.

Mr.. Geo. M. Gammage, of Bron-
wood, president of the rural mail
carriers association of the Third
congressional district, has issued a
call for the annual convention to
be held at Dawson on May 31st.
There are fifteen counties in the
district and large number of dele
gates will be in attendance. They
will be given a warm and hearty
welcome to Dawson, and the people
of the city will unite in an effort
to make their visit an enjoyable one.
Following is the call issued by Mr..
Gammage for the convention:
"The rural carriers of the Third
congressional district will hold their
annual convention at Dawson on
May 81. The meeting will be call
ed to order at 1920 o'clock in the
Woodman hall. After the session,
which will be short, the carriers of
Terrell county, assisted by the city
of Dawson, will entertain the visitors
with an old-fashion barbecue and
other refreshments.
"All carriers who expect to attend
are asked to notify W. R. Woods, of
Dawson. This is very necessary so
we will know how many to prepare
for. Dawson and Terrell county are
expecting you; don't disappoint US.
Yours fraternally,
&c. M. GAMMAGE, Pres"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-05-18
PERSONAL AND NEWS
ITEMS FROM ROMANS

Mesdames Charlie Kaufman and
Rena Kaufman Chambless have join
ed the Margaret Tweedy class in
Dawson.
Mrs. Carrie Hunt and children
have returned to their home in
IClarksville after spending some time
with her sister, Mrs. Fitzpatrick.
MIR. W. W. Kirksey, who has been
very sick since last October, is now
able to be out on the veranda but
not able to walk
Mrs. J. S. Jones entertained at a
6 O'Clock dinner on Friday evening
in honor of the Yeomans high school
faculty. .
Rev. H. L. Crumbley filled his reg
ular appointment here and delivered
two very forceful sermons.
Miss Nettie Bass of Albany was
the very popular guest of Miss Ruby
Tedder.
Miss Bertha Brim of Herod was
the attractive guest of Miss Mattie
Bigelow.
Miss Mary Petit, one of our eff
ficient teachers has visited Edison
friends.
Miss Anna Belle Jones is at home
from G. N. /. college for few days.
Mr. York Kaufman is IN Atlanta
on business.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-05-18
district CONFERENCE
At AMERICUS CLOSES
-,prRs OF LICENSING COM
MEAT ,mTTEE ELECTED. NEXT
MEETING AT ARLINGTON.

r,, district conference of the
lhs ;ous district convened at Edi-
AnleIMiS Nav IL. and adjourned at noon
son t Ja 18th. Rev. o. B. Chester,
on w nresiding elder, presiding and
tns " H. Ketchum was elected sec
rev. ..r,' with Rev. N. M. Lovein as as
F !ta1t The attendance of laymen
ss.'', not as large as it would have
was, was Int for the stress of business
pJGn kent many from the rural
w nat;nns Of the district at home,
Towever. the various interests Of the
d dbnrcb were carefully considered and
r 1Ians made for the prosecution of
l R.""I work The reports of the pas
t .nr wore encouraging. In some
v SJac revivals have been held, re-
sp"Iting in many accessions to the
church. e H.
forance was preached by Rev. H. G..
tones Of Blakely. Rev. W. F. Smith,
Dpasiding elder of the Cordele dis
tr;ct Rev C. T. Clark of Leslie and
Pav l. B. Kelly of Springvale also
Filled the pulpit at the preaching
hours ,I Rev. ]. P. Chatfield, repre-
sontino the conference board of edu-
cs+ion, addressed the assembly in the
;ntprps+ of education, taking a coll
lection to assist deserving young min
isters IA equipping themselves for
their life work.
Rev, /. C. Warker of Shellman was
recommended to the annual con-
ference for admission on trial in the
travelling connection. Mr.. Walker is
a promising young minister, now serv-
inc as a supply on the Shellman cir
cult Judge j. A. Laing of Dawson
was reelected district lay leader. He
was also named as chairman of the
committee having in charge the mat
ter of the sale of the district par
sonage.
The following were chosen aa
members of the ad interim licensing
committee: T. H. Thomson, C. M.
Meeks, L. R. Kelly, W. H. Ketchum,
Guyton Fisher and Silas Johnson.
This committee will have authority to
license to preach and to recommend
for admission to the annual confer
ence any who may apply in the inter
i'm between the district and annual
conferences.
Arlington was selected as the place
for holding the next session of the
conference.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-05-18
WILL BRING
ALBANY HERALDS TO DAWSON
Our Enterprising Neighbor Making
Number of Special Air Deliveries.

Our Enterprising Neighbor Making a
Number of Special Air Deliveries.
The Albany Herald is making a
series of tests in airplane delivery of
papers to subscribers in neighboring
towns. The 1OO-horse power Curtis
machine of the Albany Air Service
Co. is being used, and trip has been
made to number of places. Of spe-
cial interest is the announcement of
the date on which a trip to Dawson,
bringing Heralds to the readers of
that paper. This is a stroke of en-
terprise on the part of our neighbor
that is attracting much attention. AS
an afternoon newspaper the Herald
has field all its own and it is cover
ing it thoroughly. 1t is a Southwest
Georgia institution that is constant
ly growing and keeping fully abreast
of the times.
June 21st is the date the machine
is expected in Dawson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-05-18
PRESIDING ELDER CHESTER
WILL BEGIN THIRD ROUND

Americas First church, May 23rd,
@. C. August 4. Dawson, May 80,
Q. C. July 81. Americas circuit, at
pleasant Grove, June 8. Shellman,
June 6, Q. C. June 6. Leslie, at An
thony, June 9. Plains, at Concord,
June 10. Cuthbert, June 10. Ella
vile, at Hopewell, June 1920. Amer
icus, Lee St., June 27, Q. C. August
5. Smithville, at Benevolence, June
80. Springvale, at Union, July 1.
Bronwood. at Bronwood, July "a.
Edison, at Wesley Chapel, July 10
II. PARROT, at Mt. Olive, July IA.
Leary, at Milford, July 1918. Ar
July IS, p, m, Sasser, at
Bethel. July 21. Fl. Gaines, at Cole
man, July %. Shellman circuit, at
Benevolence, July 31-August l..
circuit, at Langston, August
7. Blakely, August 8.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-05-18
YEARS SILKS BORROW
HUES OF PEACOCK

From the stuff that dreams
are made of are the newest
fabrics of silk created by mag
NATIVE designers. Potent is
their charm and warm and va
ried their coloring. Decorative
Portuguese silks of ecru back
grounds supporting yellow birds
on sixteenth century Venetian
silks, stately with huge antique
flowers on shimmering threads,
Chinese designs, in Monaghan
yellow and blue, exquisite
French brocades in tea rose
pinks and yellows-these and
an infinite array of other silk
en- fabrics may be chosen for
new spring frocks.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-05-18
MISS EMILY BALDWIN
GIVES THEATRE PARTY
Afterwards Guests Were Served With
Delicious Refreshments.

Miss Emily Baldwin was the pop
ular hostess at small theater par
ty Wednesday afternoon. After en-
ioying the picture at the Palace the
guests were entertained at the City
Pharmacy, which had been made
very bright and attractive with Dor
othy Perkins roses. Dainty refresh
ments were served. Those comprising
the congenial group were Mrs. J. D..
Collier, Misses Florence Willis,
Estelle Melton, Ruth Mathis and Jes-
sic Martin.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-05-18
TEMPERANCE
UNION HAS GOOD MEETING
Child Welfare and Mothers Meeting
Were the Subjects.

Under the direction of Mrs. w. T.
Bartlett a program of unusual in
terest was enjoyed in connection
with the regular May meeting of the
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. Child Welfare" and moth
er's Meetings" were the subjects
presented in many pleasing features
A large number of the mothers
with their babies were the guests of
honor. Light refreshments were
served.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-13
lLknD hElD
IN ARMY GRIP,
LEADER SAYS
Citizens Shot With Impunlty,
Acting Head Declares,

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Great h''nin substituted civil
"n '''e' ou,rhseh NouId cease
~ f"s'And MAKE peace win
HoA" M" rns nroa ne'ef tcsr an
s".ny N''"" on mr. wes'ern fAhA
., frm'r IIoyd V"orses new pro-
poss' ior ~o h'" set'iswaat wiz never
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Mr. CnfN,h n acting president ~ the
F'sh republic "h'lc Prehdsnt ne VAL
era IN 'ne . nN'h Nm'es' HS inter-
WV IN toh folloes;
Ths policy o' iu'hn CasiIe lths seat
"nnsh autofiV IN Iremnd 'oaay
IL to provoke Ireland to open rebellion
'"st ""ussnu' "a" 10 sho' uo"h
ionv 'Wo W'ns' prevent t"' m'n'ArS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-13
<andScupin9

Gardens. London, England. two
years University Of Illinois, and holds
high rank among the Horticultural
experts In thk country. He, b Z
specialist In designing formal ard n.
formal gardens, and he d equipped
10 render . service whtcA includes
shrub and tree planting, lawn con
structipn and gardening. He has
been doing this work fot tie past
two ysars In 0klahosna and tAis sx-
psisncs plus devstsd stsdy ~ cars-
ful obsesvalisn has tAnGAt him 10
know those growing &laSs bese
adsptsd 70 this elimste Ind 'enviroa-
n,ent. 80 s7sA
There ars potential beauGjn h
every pot u Srouo6, evgy fDu1t q
hack yard. Il k~1(f.. hutdAinsso'a
work b realisA ulotoglallDo them.
Asids frem ~ segvioA y ~ n.
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-13

An architect builds your homc--a
specialist, an expert, II you will, who
has made study Of his art and Who
brings into play I'll Of his knowl-
edge. experience and natural gifts in
planning and building . beautiful
house house adapted 10 your par
ticular and peculiar needs. That
done, It must b made into 4 homo
And really. can, there be Z home
without the charm Of growing things,
Of roses red, violets blue aH6 vslvst
grass pearled with dew? Master-
linck's mystic blusbird Of hAppmsas
makes It's aboda, oftener than not.
In . lovely garden.
Do you know how to plant 4
landscape arrange . flower bed, to
mass shrubbery and 10 plant . tsee
in such manner and b sueh relakioM
to the house that the saoomhle win
he a thing Of beauty and thsssfors
Joy forever?
Enter the professional Iendseape
architect Our Mr. HuteAinoen w1s
trained b this wegk tAfeaA yssrs
a psSetjeal Gxpogioneo \ &oso ~
tjoas q RmUQo uu1Vwuall0 askusWi
eAnnA - 1nn2onR an1nn1ln r -
arg Of beesti{y IT ka1sespeA H
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-13

drew the military and substituted civil
ian rule. Mr.. Griffith said;
"ou,tasss would cease and the re-
publican government would function
better than II does soday.
~ Is not the Sin Feln policy TO pay
the British game by force OF arms or
yield to tho British policy for the cS-
ps,fntion Of Irishmsn.
"f.et England make peace With lfs-
land and sic need not fear an enemy
nation upon her western flank
Asked whether Premier Lloyd Georgsi
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-13
scheme for 4 dual psrllsmen, in Ireland

scheme for q dual parliament IN Ireland
would work. NJ. Gflfflih responded
1T never viii work. Tho proposal 10
dead already. was told by IN Eng
llsh journalist tha, II was only a p'ah
10 sthll on irish opinion In the United
states because o, tho approaching
presidential election.
"A. 20 Ulster, I can say tina, the pro-
vince IL Sim Fem. Ulster viii never
take 10 arms against south iftlsnd.
The Ulster question was largely al eN-
cuse for BRITISH misrcpresenta tions." "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-13

Mr.. Griffih eas elected to parliament
on the Sim fein ticket IN Ireland tut
never took his seat He came ~ Lon
don TO deliver n speech At an lr'sh
ia~,nnsfrutiO0
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-13

Tsndcrfoot--"why do they have knot
On the ocean instead Of milcs7" rs(
class scout We'll. you see. th~|
couldn't have the ocean I'D. N ehed
we're no knots "-Ysls Recevd.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-13

Sweet pstAtoes are . staple food IN
China. bsiuw a. commonly usod there
NJ the Irish variety In Amertcs. few
calitles In rh,ns does not raise them
Uesrhorn Indep~ndent
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-13

I kidder-'I don't supposc you'd take
His weight In sold for your new baby.
| would you." Newpop No. ! should
/ hardly like TO sell out at cost. - hos
' ton Transcript
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-13
Some Of
Nh. Hutchinson 8
Clients

John Sinopulc
Transforming Black Jack
Hills into a Beautiful Coun-
try Estate.
Frank Anderson
100 Classea Blvd. Charming
English Home with Appro-
pfiats Grounds.
Dr.. G. A. Nichols
Rose Garden with Persola
and Cfounds.
Frank Hopes
Grounds Of several dis,inc-
tive Residences
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-15
R0 TARY CLUE WILL
PRESENT ANN THOMPSON
IN CON CERT RE C|TAL
TUESDAY NIGHT DEC q

An announcement of special interest
and pride to Ardmore people is that
Miss Ann Thompson. one Of Ardmores
most talented and successful musicians
a true product of Ardmore public
schools, the daughter OF one of Ard
more's pioneer families, is to return
home soon from several months stay
on the Pacific coast and will represent
ed to her own home folks in concert
recital Tuesday night, December q, az
Convention Hall under the auspices Of
the Rotary club.
While the Pacific coast cities are
laying claim TO Ann Thompson, and
press comments in the leading papers
and muscial magazines of the coast
give her home as Los Angeles where
she has spent the greater portion of
her time since leaving here. Ardmore
people claim their own and all will
join in welcoming this young musician
and accord her the home coming she
so justly deserves.
Ann Thompson is graduate OF
Ardmore public schools. her early
study in music was done in this city.
She is an honorary member of the
Rotary club and was accorded the
title Of Rotary Ann" following her
most successful appearance in Okla
homa City as a representative Of the
club prior to going to California.
In addition to concert touring with
two other young women Miss Thomp-
son has accompanied the well known
singer and composer, Carrie Jacobs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-15

were elected. Seven candidates were
initiated and applications OF nine new
members were received.
The new officers are Mrs. w. X.
Roberts, past chief; Mrs. Morris
Harper, most excellent chief. Mrs.
Sill Thompson. excellent senior: Mrs.
G. F. Pohlman, excellent junior; Mrs.
IA. Harvey, manager: Mrs Howard
Stansel. mistress of record and cor
respondence; Mrs. Tabor Gait. mis-
tress of finance; Mrs f. ]. Wood
ard, pianist; Mrs Tom Roberts, trus-
tee.
The club will hold its next meeting
December 2S.