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The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22

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 en a WatRlns Salary p as court sS
 nha m Henderson sala salary as FSrm
 sssaSs5S Gans,aps sas5iT fees ss.. s5S ssS Oracle Baker, mothers pension 1See 1SSS Aenes Wear mothers pension 1000 GoTda ggrs mothers otRsrs penson SSS 1868 mothers pension. lOVo Cora Jackson 1000 Fomby, mothers pension IUVV JIasntine Johnson. mothers 1000 Afrs Rapps notbers pension Mrs W T Beavers mothers pension ........... 1000 Mrs Mays mothers 1000 T1nra Balxer Viii Supderrnan mothers 1000 Mrs Nj M Rurney mothers 1000 T. L. Vaughan labor on road. ,......... 4.50 + w Finger salary and expenses on road .... lsl.os Will Alexander express adding machine to ft S- dld NJ l. Be1l freieht 242s5 J. Wdener to Little Rock oV9S W. A. l. smith, glass for window. s.oU pr r R Pea Wfdener! Dr. 3 II Hawkins Widener 5.E0 win .exander balance salary January 154.65 & l.. jantor January Z5V0 Nlena Water Works rents courthouse. 3.46 Works. courthouse 25I Tel courthouse 1850 Circuit Clerk flo R. Nall 1890 R Delinquent I9uke -Nfapruder b S20 rhacker 500 1000 On Turner for keeping poor farm 196.55 furnished road 1866 3.60 Gregg road 400 |. L. Vaughan. labor road 324O
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22
SIDE LIGHTS

Arizona had 2S delegates at the con- vention. each wearing, aside from the official badge. a red ribbon bearing the letters A-R-IZ-O-N-A. And you could scarce get in a crowd anywhere with out being greeted by this introduction. Such badge is great thing, and Mena should never again send out a like delegation without distinctive Mena badge.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22
AlIeaed Moonshinera elve Bond.

Roy and Lester Mays, arrested in connection with the finding of a moon shine still near the latters home close to Big Fork, were given a hearing Thursday afternoon before Justice l.. N. Burnett and were held to grand jury in bonds of $500 each. Both of the young defendants furnished se- curity and were released. Harvey Por- ter, with the May brothers. failed to give bond and is still in the county jail.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22

The more one sees of the great reservation, the bath houses. the parks, the wonderful mountain roads and other features at Hot Springs. the more is realized the "man's job that our former townsman, Dr. w. P. Parks has in hand. He's busy man, and has brought about many reforms that mean protection for the thousands who go there in search of relief from suf- fering. This has interfered in many cases with the plans of men who, one way or another, have sought to profit unduly, and there has been some hot times, but today the worst that seems to be said of the doctor is that he is a man of strong convictions, and sticks by them, and all live up to the rules whether they like 1t or not. The doc tor always has a glad hand for Mena folks, and seems to enjoy going out of his way to give them a pleasant time.
 A different view of the merits of the anti-racing law and it's effect on Hot Springs was given by an interesting little lady connected with one of the big bath houses. She stated that, after all, the great benefit that humanity derived from Hot Springs was the baths, and that when the races were allowed, crowds came to see them, packed the hotels and boarding houses, who "hiked" the prices, and the real health seekers in large part left the city.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22
ANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Prosecuting Attorney

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 district, subject to the action of the Democrats primary.
 For Prosecuting Attorney. The Star is authorized to announce
 GEORGE R. STEEL of Ashdown as a candidate for Prose- cutting Attorney of the Ninth Judicial circuit. subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 For Prosecuting Attorney. The Star is authorized to announce
 ]. M. JACKSON of Nashville, Howard county, as q candidate for the office of Prosecuting Attorney of the Ninth Judicial Cir cult, subject to the action of the Dem- ocratie primary.
 For State Senator. The Star is authorized ta announce
 BEN II JOHNSTON as candidate for recollection, second term as state senator for the Thirty fourth district. comprising Polk and Scott counties, subject to the will of 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 as candidate for the office of County and Probate Judge of Polk county, for reelection (2d term), subject to the action of the Democratic Primary
 For Sheriff. The Star is authorized to announce
 J. 4. THORNTON as candidate for reelection, second term, for Sheriff and ex-Officio Col lector of Polk county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 For sherim. The Star Is authorized to announce
 W E. HUNGATE Of Grannis as candidate for Sheriff and ex-Officio Collector of Polk county,
  primary.
 For Circuit Clerk. The Star is authorized to announce
 w L. PARKER for the crice of Circuit Clerk of Polk County, subject to the will of the voters at the Democratic primary Au- gust 10. 1920.
 The Star is authorized to announce
 WILL ALEXANDER as candidate for the office of Circuit Clerk of Polk county. subject to the action of the voters of the Democratic party at the primary to be held August 10, 1920.
 For County Clerk. The Star is authorized to announce
 W. E. ANDERSON as candidate for the office of County Clerk of Polk county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 For County Clerk. The Star is authorized to announce
 ]. A. HUGHES as candidate for County Clerk of Polk county, subject to the pleasure of the voters at the Democratic primary.
 For County Treasurer. The Star Is authorized to announce
 W. F. MOUNT as a candidate for reelection (second terrn) to the office of Treasurer of Polk county. subject to the action Of the Democratic primary election on Au- gust i0 1920
 For County Assessor. The Star Is authorized to announce
 T. w ANDERSON as candidate for the office of Assessor of Polk County subject to the action If the Democratic urinary.
 For County Assessor. The Star is authorized to announce
 |. B WALLACE as candidate for the office of Assess or of Polk county, subject to the action of fha Democratic nrfpaal.v
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22
Operation for Herbert Parker.

Herbert Parker, son of Circuit Clerk W. l.. Parker, was taken to Texarkana Saturday, where he was operated upon at Meagher hospital for an abcess in his side. His mother accompanied him and she reported Monday the young patient was doing as well as one could expect
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22
Mir. and Mrs. Tow Lose Son.

Joseph R., the four year old son of Chief of Police and Mrs. Jesse Tow, died at the home on Second street Sunday morning The child had been in poor health for some time. Burial took place Monday afternoon at Odd Fellow cemetery. Rev. T. A. Park con- ducting the services.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22

At the banquet for Vice President Marshall, the guest of honor was given profuse and eloquent praise by Governor Brough, the toastmaster. In responding, Mir. Marshall fairly con- vuised his hearers by telling how, on first trying drink of soda water and finding it did not harm him, Joshua, an aged farmer. urged Samantha, his hesitating wife, to drink 1t down, 1t won't hurt you, it's only sweetened wind.-.- Mir. Marshall said that was what he had done with the Governors praise swallowed il down, and it did net hurt him, for # was 'only sweet ened wind"
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22
Young couple Get License

One of the most youthful couples to apply for marriage license at the County Clerk Alexander's office late ly was from Vandervoort. Charles Els tes, aged ls was the groom and Dollie simmons, aged Is the bride.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22
Circuit Court Opens Tomorrow

Judge ]. S. Steel of Ashdown came to Mena this afternoon and instruct ed the grand jury as to their duties. The formal opening of Circuit court takes place Tuesday morning, the petiti jurors having been ordered to convene at 8 o'clock.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22

Governor Brough, the man who, by his eloquence has done more to put Arkansas in right light than any other
 more to annul the sad work of the humorist that made the name of the state byword was in his glory at the convention and all it's functions, and his election as president of the United States Good Roads Association was fitting tribute.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22
OF AGRICULTURE
 AND HORTICULTURE
lBv Hatfield Hattie.

 feeding value equal to alfalfa hay. The yield is more than ton to the acre of hay, and up to 20 bushels Of peas, now worth about SC per bushel. They require little cultivation and im- prove the soil The very young pod makes fine table dish, likewise the matured pea.
 After being held up, held down, sand-bagged, bled and squeezed by the sugar interests during the past year, the farmer can defend himself somewhat this year by planting a patch of sorghum. This Hong sweet min" is a pretty certain crop here, and if more is made than needed, it is easily exchanged at the store for other wants at good price. Common yields are 90 to 150 gallons per acre.
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 Look over your apple trees for Woody Aphis. These can be found easily on the branches of young trees or in injured places on older trees. Unless you know you may mistake them for a bunch of cobwebs or bluish white mold They are low form of insect life and later will de- scend to the root of the tree and in- jure it's growth. Tobacco water or dust is it's worst enemy. A little ap- piled close to the tree will destroy or keep them away. Some wild thorn trees are also hosts to these. Ants will soon be running up and down the plum trees, working with the green aphis or lice. A strip of fly paper puts these out of business.
 x
 Didn't we hear somewhere that weather prophet was not without hon or save in his own country? Well, after the Easter storm we thought the weather man had done his worst, but these lSilljoys having heard it thunder some date in the winter in- sisted the 18th would freeze. They were not disappointed, and seemed happy. In our vicinity the fruit pros pect on April 19 is as follows;
 Apples-All trees that bore heavy last year set very few blossoms. Shy bearers last year have a 909s promise.
 Peaches-None.
 Cherries-Sour, 759s.
 Plums-C -Chickasaws, 508e; Wild Goose, Junes, etc, 4096; Japanese, none; American sorts like DeSotos, Wyant, Forest Garden, etc., now in full bloom, 100ee.
 Small Fruits-All excepting Straw berries, 100%.
 Grapes not hurt. a4
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 If you have grape vine from which you would like to start others, select a low runner, spade a hole 6 or 8 inches deep somewhere near the parent vine, bend the runner to the bottom of the hole, leaving the loose end upright, fill in the hole and pack firmly. This runner will root during the summer. To plant cut loose from the main stem late in fall or early spring. This vine, having fruiting wood, may bear some the first year. Roses, many shrubs, and other plants are easily propagated in this manner. Try it.
 Alaska and John L. peas are now in full bloom, and there is hungry crowd of snow diggers anxiously awaiting them. Did you plant that patch you promised yourself for early money?
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 A number of local truckers are set ting out tomato plants this week. Some who had few dozen out un- der glass fruit jars had them frozen the night of April 13. Several whose judgment proved best dropped a tow sack over some of their jars. These plants are now setting fruit.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22
TradesI h

Irades-I have several small proper
 ties in Kansas, Texas and Arkansas to exchange for property in or near Mena. No commissions. Fred Ritter. k. x. D. No. 1, Mena.-Adv. 82-6t 15-2
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22
]. 2. Payne seIIa RusIness.

J. P Payne has disposed of his in. terests in the Payne real estate agency 10 A F. Van Horn and H. Fair, who assume charge of the business May 1. Mir Payne retires to take a deserved rest MT Van Horn only recently re- turned to Mena and Mir. Fair is we'll known land owner living near Rocky
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22

The writer recalls no such keenness of wit as that of Vice President Mar shall. When he had listened to euiogies or the various states, of their won- drous resources, their wealth, their great men. etc, he arose and stated . with almost sorrowful face. of how dc. pressed he had been as he listened
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22
OF ARKANsAs
County of Polk.

L VIII Alexander County and Probate Clerk in sns County of Polk and the State above aforesaid do hy certify that the foregoing is true and ls the county warrants and the parties therein named drawn warrants of and from the above named as during the quarter ending March 31 1920
 Given under my hand and seal this 3fst day of MaF fSEAI) WILL ALEXANDER County Csa
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22

As nearly as can be ascertained there were 32 Polk county folks at the road meet, as follows:
 Mir. and Mrs. R. Golf, MT. and Mrs w. ]. Lauck, Mir. and Mrs. Alex Coyle and son, Raymond Col. c. H. Jett and Mrs. Jett, Mir. and Mrs. c. H. Jett, Jr.. Mir. and Mrs. R. H. Nall, MT. and Mrs. V. W. St. John, MT. and Mrs. R. Louis Johnson, Mark Dover, D. E. Myers, Ed Hutson, B. S. Petefish, J. B. Lilies. H. W. Harrison, s. s. Buck ley, Grady Forgy, R. L. Norris, w. |. Green, Pete Bain and Judge H. W. Finger
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22

For Sale--Two good teams, two good
 milk cows, Poland China hogs, lot of farm tools, etc. Also will rent my 200a place, 100a of which is in culti- vation and pasture. Will sell 2OOM feet of pine and hardwood timber in the tree. See H. Fair, Route 2, Mena.
 Adv. 95-1t 17-1t
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22

For Sale-Four thorobred Jersey
 cows, fresh now. See or write c. s. Pattons 2h miles vest of Mena on Route Two, Box -4l----Adv. .e4-at 17-2t
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22

No. all men are not horn sssss,, Some have brains and others have A place where brains ought to be
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22

Walking as an exercise is a great stimuiator. As necessity it Is often regarded as burden and nuisance
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22

That he came from Indiana, as state without wealth, without resources, and a state without great men. He said that Indiana had never yet been able to produce d president, but he did be- lieve fl had produced more first-elass second-rate men than any state. and the hearers roared.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22

Idabei, Ok, had 51 delegates pres ent They drove in cars via DeQueen and the Bankhead highway route, and this road Is good.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22

Success Is always ready to meet you half way. but it will never cling to your coat tails.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22
Expenditures of Polk County For the Term Ending March 3I, 20
(This publication, if allCwtd, vlil cost the taxpayers If Pclk County Sl6,OO)
For January, 1920.

Ina the matter of Claims presented Allowed against Polk County Quarter ending March 31 1920
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22

There were many makes of automo- piles and motor trucks at the meet, but the machine that held 90 per cent of the attention was Holt's caterpillar tractor, and when this tractor. with Governor Brough as passenger, drove up a rough mountain side with grade of 55 per cent-well the crowd saw the show.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22

Cheer up. There has been no ad. fnce in the price Of happiness
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22

A number of local truckers are set ting out tomato plants this week. Some who had few dozen out un- der glass fruit jars had them frozen the night of April 13. Several whose Judgment proved best dropped tow sack over some of their jars. These plants are now setting fruit.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22

Alaska and John l.. peas are now in full bloom, and there is a hungry crowd of snow diggers anxiously awaiting them Did you plant that patch you promised yourself for early money?
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-22

l. w. Finger salary county judge. ...-',' VIII Alexander, refund on probate fees ....' justin West Road Machinery Co, for supplies
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Evening journal., 1920-03-27

The Want Ads win help electricians
and telephone operators. architectural
lronwOrkers and carpenters.
Evening journal., 1920-03-27
In 1880!
ny ALEX D. McALrrvE

YES. dear, this IS Hotel DUPONT
Here we VIII dine and then 80 to our
new home up in the heart OF this beau
tlful snd wonderful city"
"Yes, but you told me Hotel dupont
was Wilmineton's only skyscraper on
the heights OF town and landmark TO
the country round H. sec that there
are many buildings larger and archi-
tectVrslly more beautiful. in comparison
20 which this hotel Is modest"
Yves. my dear, but that was several
years ago, and wonderful change has
taken place that has transformed The
town from a mere village 10 a place
ranking among our greatest cities. Let
US sit al the corner table and Win eX-
plain,
''You see, when I wrote You OF my
little Wilmineton. I was just as small
man as Wilmington was a town.
wanted 70 surprise you, and did not tell
you OF the great change In my life, or
the wonderful growth OF the city, You
see we grew together Wilmington and
} and we are s~oh pals that I should
be lonely away from here, and hope
my town would miss me.
''When I met you IN your town. little
girl, ] was working for a company
who's business required my services
there temporarily. Your sweet face and
sincere manner won me entirely and
decided to throw all my efforts into one
great struggle 10 win you. SO I went
back 30 my city and plugged nisht and
day AZ my work and study"
Finally, by saving. ] started a little
business In an out-of-the-way place in
town. Fortune favored me- great
hsrbor was built where the Christiana
flows into the Delaware, and the city
grew and grew. and grew with The
city, and not alone. but thousands
and thousands OF others who had awak-
ened 10 the great opportunities. That
great ONCE building over there was
my first electrical contract. was sue
cessful with my engineering and got
contract for building after building,
Evening journal., 1920-03-27
MARYLAND HAS
ANCIENT Church
w. Thomas Kemp Tells East
ern Shore Society of Edi-
fee at White Marsh
PRESENTS GAVEL
FROM HISTORIC TREE

BALTIMORE, Nd, March 2..--,At I
special meeting OF the Eastern Shor'
Society at the Hotel Rennefs Tnursds,
night to observe Maryland Day, W
Thomas Kemp, former president OF th,
organization, delivered an address or
''The Old Whits Marsh Church." sait
10 be the oldest church In Maryland
He had previously presented TO the so
clety cedar gsvel made OF wood taker
from the site Of the old church, and en-
circled by a silver band on which i
engraved, -Thls gavol made OF cedar
from the site Of Old White Marsh
Church, Talbot County, Maryland;
erected 1865; burned 1891"
Mr.. Kemp said. In part:
"The early history Of the Eastern
Shore az Maryland begins with Clai-
born's settlement upon Kent Island In
1854. As Claiborne and his followers
had migrated from the Colony OF Vir-
ginia where the Church Of England was
already firmly established. 70 Is only
natural that the earliest church should
concern the founding OF the Church OF
England, later called the Episcopal
Church In America
III is known that the Rev. Richard
James accompanied Claiborne on his
trip from Hampton. Va, 70 Kent Is
land in 1854, where he remained untu
1893 The FIRST building for public
worship on the Eastern Shore was
. erected some years later on Broad
Creek. Kent Island, and though the
church building itself has long since
disappeared, the foundations still re-
main 10 mark its location.
But the Oldest church on the East
ern Shore IN which public worship
was conducted in recent times Is I'M
questionably While Marsh Church, sit
uaied in Talbot county, about a quar-
Ter OF a mile east OF ihe village OF
Hambleton, on the Old public road
lea6ne from the port ~ oxford to-
ward Dover, one OF the esrllesf settle
menis on tho Ch0plank river. Today
thers remain standing only the ruined
brick walls o. the church building
which wss Destroyed by fire as re-
Gently as January - 1897 Tho pass
ing traveller now observes the rec
iaugulsr churchyard, protected by the
spreading branches OF a dozen or more
large oak trees surrounding the black
cned walls Of the old church, and shade
iGg The countless graves OF those who
sunber there.
IN a paper read some years ago
before This society BY Percy o. Skir-
ven. ESD, IL is stated that according
20 iho land records of Talbot county,
ne original White Marsh Church was
built about The year 1865 and that it
remained a place OF regular public
worship for nearly 300 years hereafter.
Though located within tho confines Of
-. Peter Parish. Talbot county, as
laid out under tho Act Of 1922. the Sc
lection Of this hsllOwed site and the
Evening journal., 1920-03-27
UNION BLACKSMITHS
TO HAVE SMOKER

The InternatIonal brotherhood Of
BlacksmiIhs Drop Forgers and Help
ers. Local Union No. 49,. met wednes-
day evening and elected the following
officers; President James II. Cameron
vice-presldent William Cathcarts re-
cording secretary John Fromm; imam
cial secretary, Robert Williams, treas
ureE William Oakes, guard. willard
Sharpless, trustees r. Hodgson. c. A.
Cannon, Homer Nhites conductor, John
+. Jones; executive board, Samuel
Truitt Charles Middleton, d. n. s. b. C.
delegates, c A. Cannon, James Gamer
on, II. NJ White, William Cathcart,
Willard Sharnlesss organizer, John J.
Blcyer William Burrows OF Elm,
Pa, was the Installing onlcer. General
Nice-Presldent John NJ Tobln gave a
lengthy talk and gave the members
some good news in regard 60 ship