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The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21
SCHOOL ELECTION
 SATURDAY, MAY 2l
Two Places to Be Filled on Board Teachers Elected for Central and Southside Schools--High School
 Dependent On Special Fund.

Teachers for the Central and South side schools were selected at meet ing of the board of education held Fri day night. Teachers for the high school will not be named until final action is taken on the matter of rais- ing funds.
 Only a few changes were made in teaching corps of the two grade schools. The assignment of teachers to grades was not made by the board as this work will be left largely to the principals.
 Teachers chosen were as follows:
 Central school-Miss Louise Dur ham, principal; Misses Gladys Utz, Christine Watson, Laura Belle Ben- nett, Milree Smith, Daisie Bell, Irma Thacker, Mrs. Nadine Wood and Mrs. Myrtle Moseley.
 Southside school--Miss Fannie Wise, principal; Mrs Jennie Montgomery and Miss Edythe Wood.
 M. r. 0lney was selected as treas urer of the funds being raised from subscriptions for the high school.
 Arrangements were made for the holding of the annual school election on Saturday, May 21, at which time two directors will be chosen to suc- ceed H. w. Finger and R. Golf, whose terms expire. Neither will be candi- date for reelection. The secretary of the board was authorized to pre- pare ticket for the coming election and candidates may be nominated up- on petition by any ten voters. The time limit for making nominations will be May 14. The exact place for holding the election was not decided upon, but it is expected the usual cus- tom of receiving ballots in the second ward polling place will be followed and that the regular election clerks and judges of the ward will be in charge.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21
SOON ID BUILD
 TRAIL ID PEAK.
National Forest Enterprise Will Mean Much to Mena-Local Land Own CTS Give Right-of-Way-Con-
 struction by May 1.

The bride trail to Mena Peak now is assured, and the actual construc- ton will be begun not later than May l, according to statements by $. C.. Payne and Guy Cox, forest rangers.
 This trail to the peak will be reached by going north on Mena street, up the hill to Grandview Heights, thence north thru the Star Farm addition to a point near where the Horseshoe Drive makes the turn to the east past the Plateau Fruit Farm At thls turn the trail enters the land and orchard belonging to w. k. and D. M. Watkins and passes over their property tor fully mile, thence into the forest, along the ridge toward Acorn. It crosses the ravine in a westerly direction at a point somewhat above the water works dam, and goes up the side of the mountain, reaching the top about half way between the peak and round top. The trail then goes to the peak, and down the southwest side of the mountain toward and to the Rockwell home place, better known, perhaps, as R. Osborn's Mountain Top Farm Here it intersects the old Osborn road that leads down to the Osborn bridge and to Mena, making in all a most picturesque trip of several miles.
 The trail will be cleared out 8 feet wide and will be graded to width of 4 feet, and at no, place will the grade exceed 12 per cent, with most of the 10 per cent or less.
 The right of way over their land was readily donated by the Watkins brothers, this being necessary in or der to secure desirable route. The entire project was supported by the Commercial Club, being part of the movement by which definite tract of land was set aside by proclamation of President Wilson in order to safe guard Menas water supply.
 The location survey will be made this week by Messrs. Payne and Cox and as soon as the fire season is over, by May 1, force of men will start building the trail.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21
Means Much to Mena.

It is difficult to estimate the great value the bridle path to Mena Peak will be to Mena.
 For years-every since Mena was a tent town--visitors and homefolks have looked at that peak and most of them have done so with a desire to pay it visit. Many hundreds have done so, and few of these, if any, but have felt amply repaid for the climb. But the climb always has been pretty arduous, and, worse than that, the route, the old dim, grown-up trail, hard to find. In fact, no one could, from downtown, direct a stranger in such manner as to assure his finding the best way ur the mountain, and as a result, comparatively few have made the accent.
 With the new trail, all this will be changed. Anyone can start out Mena street, and once on the way there will be no difficulty in follow ing the route to the top and back.
 And, The Star prophecies when this trail is completed, the healthful exer- else of walking will be taken up with zest by scores of Mena folks. and no trip will be so popular as that to Mena peak and around by the Rock we'll Mountain Top Farm and back to town.
 And many kodak picture will be recorded for the plea sure of the home folks and to add to the views of Mena that will be sent far and wide over the world to make our mountain scenery famous.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21
SATURDAY, APRIL Is. 1921. THREE TO PROBATION OFFICER,
Judge Finger Seeks Homes for Two
 Girls and Baby.

Mamie Gardner, IT years, and baby boy, and Fannie Gardner, 12 years taken by officers from the home of the father of the two girls at Egger Thursday, were given a hearing by County Judge H. W. Finger, and de- clared delinquent, placed, temporar- fly, in the hands of the probation of ficer. Miss Leonora Rector. They will be cared for until after the en- suing term of circuit court, efforts be- ing made in the meantime to find suit able homes for all three. If this effort fails, Judge Finger will send the girls to the girls reform school.
 Allen Rainey and Ben Chambers, two Egger men, will face charges in circuit court in connection with the case.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21
 GASOLINE SAFETY RULES.

Take no chances with gasoline. It is one of the most dangerous infiam- mable liquids in daily use.
 Use none but approved containers for it--glass bottles never.
 Never use it in the home: vapor travels fast and might reach a fire, causing explosion. It has done it be- fore and under favorable conditions would do it again.
 As cleaning fluid it is very dan gerous; better use approved cleaning fluids to be had at drug stores.
 Gasoline is always unsafe in large quantities above ground: underground tanks should be provided.
 Smoking in garage or about gas- oline is flirting with the undertaken and grave digger.
 Never throw water on gasoline fire. use chemical fire extinruishers or sand smother 1t out Safeguard. ing Arkansas Against Fires.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21
 STAND UP FOR OUR TOWN.

In this issue is printed, in full, an editorial from the Fort Smith South west American. This article, dealing with the history of the good roads movement, up to and including the stir made by sensational stuff printed by Eastern papers, is quite elucidat- ing. But while we are discussing the situation, and acknowledge such er- TOTS and wrongdoings as have oc- cured in Arkansas, all of which are lamentaule and should, so far as pos sible, be cured and the guilty severely punished, it might be well to keep some other things in view.
 The federal government is appro- priating, as a measure of national progress and upholding, millions upon millions of dollars for roads. This vast fund is divided among the various states in just that proportion that these states build roads--in other words, aid is given to those who help themselves. Arkansas, while doubt less overreaching herself by trying to do too much at one time, has placed herself in a position to get very handsome portion of these federal funds, and that means just so much Hess for lot of other states--back sEast states that are usually envious ~f the growth of the South and West. and are particularly shocked that the one-time joke state, Arkansas, should get so many and substantial favors. And. 1t is not hard to imagine what a juicy morsel has recently been laid be- Fore those s6lfsatisfed Fasteners by the ill-advised and more or less ex- aggerated statements that have dis credited our state and tended to
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21
JIM WAS IMPATIENT.

Ordinarily Jim Thornton, sheriff and ex-officio collector for Polk coun- tv. ,s known as eal.ss. and patient man. He has faced many brands of situations, and has become pretty well seasoned in meeting the unexpected as we'll as the expected--but Thursday morning he became, plum dissatis- sied." to quote Minor Pipkin, and then something happened.
 For a long time, at the corner of Mena street and Church avenue there ihas been mudhole. and every car and wagon or other vehicle that passed pumped into it. There's no telling how long 1t had been there, and it is not even recorded that Jim had been splashed with mud by some passing vehicle-but he got tired of that mud hole. Then, perhaps because the street force, supposed to see such things, evidently did not, Jim got hold of healthy looking shovel and pro eeeded to cure the eyesore by digging a waterway by which the mudhole could be and was drained.
 With one good job done, Jim moved down to the Star office corner and tackled another-one of equal disre- pute and long standing. By night that was dry and the Soil packed by passing traffic, Of course, the Star folks knew that nasty hole was there, had seen it every day for months, and had, like other folks, wondered at the indifference or inefiiciency of those supposed to take care of such, but let 1t go at that
 But Jim fixed it.
 And. if some of the rest of us would occasionally stop to take such a stitch in time' lot of waste and annoyance would be avoided.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21
TOPICS IN BRIEF
(Literary Digest


 High prices have fallen here and injuries among them.--New York W orld.
 German diplomacy would be more successful if let money do some of the talking for it.--Philadelphia h. quirer.
 If Genearl Dawes can relieve sol diers as well as he does his feelings before Congressional committee, alls well.-W Washington Post.
 It's strange that Russia wants any more of our exports, considering that we sent her Trotzky. y.-Chicago Amer ican Lumberman.
 One of the ex-kaiser's sons is clerk ing in a bank What reckless depos- itors that bank must have.---Nashville Southern Lumberman.
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 Lenine IS trying to run Russia and Landis is trying to run baseball, and we don't know which has the harder job. New York Herald
 The statesmen are talking disarma- ment right along, but the men who are not allowed to talk are oiling the triggers. Houston Post.
 The daily paper published at Sing Sing prison is having labor troubles it is reported. We'll, at any rate, their labor can't walk out on them-Nash- vile Southern Iulnharman
 We trust that postmasters will not interpret MT. Hays instruction to keep in touch with what is going on in their communities as permission to read any mail except postcards New York World.
 The Russian muzhik is stil mostly jazz. Columbia IS. co Record.
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 Building materials will go up when they come down. Wall Street Journ- al.
 1t may not be an enduring peace, but it has endured a great de,ll.-Bal- timore Sun.
 A possible division of Ireland is the ire for Ireland and the land for the English. Washington Post.
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 Our awful vengeance consisted in inflicting one Bergdoll upon the help less Fatherland.-Br Brooklyn Eagle.
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 The right to strike is beginning to seem much less important than the right to work.--Greenville (S. O. News.
 Now Germany protests that might is not might. So she did have a change of heart, after Wichita Falls Record-News.
 Why don't the allies stop side-step- ping and screw up their courage to ask Germany pointblank how much they owe her ?--New York Evening Post.
 In the old days the young fellow who went courting turned down the gas. Now he steps on it.--Washing- ton Post.
 In Boston they are making milk out of oats, peanuts, water, and salt. Civ en the same ingredients, a COW can do quite as well.--Little Rock, Arkansas Gazette.
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 We're Democratic but fair. and we're bound to admit that thus far the weather under President Harding has been all that could possibly be desired. Roanoke Times.
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 One reason why the courts don't have to handle so many drunk and disorderly" cases now is that. under present conditions, the undertakers get 'em first.-Columbus (S. O Rec ord.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21
v O. E. s. Had Fine Time

Members of the Eastern Star had one of the most enjoyable sessions of the season at Masonic Hall Thursday night: There were 64 present to en- joy the evening, including ten mem- mers from Hatfield Five candidates were initiated, the candidates being Mrs. w. w. Harrison, Mrs. c. L. Clement, Mir. and Mrs. Claude Willi- ford and E. B. Smith. Following the ceremonies strawberries and cream and fruit punch were served, the or der using for the first time the new silver service recently presented by Signet Council. During the evening the guests were pleased with recita- tions by Master James Thornton. and poem by w. A. Ragland.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21
 MARRIAGE MARKET RUSH.
Three Couples Had No Fear of "13' and Clerk Anderson Was Busy.

An unusual demand for marriage licenses kept County Clerk Anderson busy for awhile Wednesday afternoon. Tho it was the 18th day of the month, there were three of the nuptial per- mits issued. Neal Felts of Wickes came up and secured license to wed Miss Mattie Weems, also a resident of that place. G. w. Brewington, aged 47, and Miss May Powell, aged Is, both new residents of Mena, se- cured a license and were married at the courthouse by the Rev. F. F. liar rell. J. D. Smith, aged 36, and Mrs. Stella Vaughan, aged 35, both resi- dents of Mena, were the last to re- ceive license. Tlle groom in this case was one of tk ,se granted a di- vorce at the April ,erm of chancery court
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21
BOY SCOUTS COMING.
Expect That 300 Will Camp on Noun
 tain Fork This Summer.

George W. Powell of Texarkana was in Mena Sunday to visit Mir. and Mrs. J: N. Hancock, living east of the city. MT. Powell is an executive of the Boy Scouts of America and has been. at Hatfield making arrangements for the big encampment which starts in June He expects to have at least 800 boys at the camp on Mountain Fork at different times during the sum- mer. While at Hatfield Mir. Powell made arrangements for the building of a mess hall and camp kitchen 40x35 Tn size. From Mena the visitor went to Fort Smith.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21
POULTRY BRINGS THE CASH. More Than $500 Paid for Birds il
 Last Car-Five Have Gone Out.

More than $1500 was paid to local poultry raisers for the fowls that were shipped out of Mena in the car of live fowls that left Friday morn ing for the New York City market. This was the fifth ear that has left Mena this spring. It was sent out by the Ozark Poultry Yards. The req son a great sum was not paid was due to the fact that only about 1000 pounds were loaded in the car here, the biggest part of the shipment com ing from Hugo, Ok, The car is ex- pected to reach New York City next Thursday and will be in charge of M. A. Meeks, a young man, who makes speciality of handling such ship ments.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21
SAD HUMAN DEPRAyITY.
Officers Bring Two Men and Two
 Young Girls From Egger.

A shocking case of human depravity and moral laxity was revealed Thurs day when Deputy Sheriff D. A. Hazel returned from trip to the vicinity of Egger, bringing back two men and two young girls. The men were Allen Rainwater and Ben Chambers and they were lodged in the county jail to await the arrival of bodsmen Thurs day. The men are charged with car nal abuse. They waived examination before Justice s. H. Smith and their case will be investigated by the next grand jury. The two young girls are Fannie and Mamie Gardner, the eld- est being 16 and mother The male prisoners are accused of contributing to her condition. The girls were brought to Mena at the direction of County Judge Finger after Probation Officer Leonora Rector had made an investigation of conditions. The girls will be taken care of under the direc- ton of the juvenile court.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21
FEELS SURE WAS MENA MAN.
Sam Cunningham, However, Can Get No Details of E. M. Harris Death

While no actual details of the death have been received, Sam Cunningham is satisfied that the E. M. Harris re- ported killed in the cyclone at Queen City, Tex, last Friday, was his father in-law and a former resident of Mena. Mir Cunningham wired to Texarkana for further information after receiv- ing on Saturday message stating that E. M. Harris had been killed in the big storm. Queen City is about 28 miles from Texarkana, but the wires being down, but little informa- ton was forthcoming beyond the fact the body of Mir. Harris would be bur led here Since his wife's death Mir. Harris has been making his home with his son Joe at Queen Citv-
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21
Pink Moody Again in Game

While Mena was asleep Saturday night Pink Moody slipped over a biz surprise over friend and foe. Sunday morning saw the versatile chef re- moved from the old American cafe on Sherwood avenue to the spic and span White House cafe on Mena street. The change in ownership was made with but very few knowing anything about It until Pink was in the new location. With Hot Cake Slim in the White House business prospects sure look
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21

At distance of two blocks from the Jefferson Highway in Mena Friday wumors were current that the rain had just about wrecked the whole thing. In some alarm, hurried in apection was made and the only thing that seemed missing was some of the clay that had worked up on top by iEhe rolling. We're still expecting good durable gravel roadway.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21

The Star would like to see a spring cleanup inaugurated in Mena, and see just how well it would be handled by the new city administration, and would suggest it if Old Man Weather would get out of the way.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21
Looking After Local Mining News.

J. H. Hand, a veteran newspaper man, at one time president of the Ark ansas Press Association, paid a visit to Mena Sunday and Monday, coming to see his son, Grady Hand, inspector Of tick eradication work, and to look into the developments of manganese mining and prospects of drilling for oil MT. Hand now is editorial man for the Arkansas Oil and Mining News published at Little Rock, and also field secretary and director of public fly for the White River Chamber of Commerce, an organization that in- ciudes all the White River valley from Newport, Ark, to the Missouri state
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21
MONDAY, APRIL IS, 1921.
Mack HuddIeston Dead

MT and Mrs. Will Fortner were called to Bates, Ark, Sunday by news of the death of the last named's fath- CT. Mack Huddleston. According to the, report received in Mena death was sudden. MT. Huddleston was a former resident of Mena, leaving here about a year age. He was an uncle of Mrs, 5. l. Wood and had many other rela- tives in this vicinity.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21
 FIRST CAR MACHINERY.
Cooper Development Company Soon
 Will Have Mill Erected.

The first car of machinery intended for the Cooper Development Company has arrived in Mena and will be un- loaded at once. The machinery is part of that to be used in building the new mill and crusher the company will erect on it's holdings southeast of Mena for handling manganese ore. The company has it's own sawmill and will cut timber out of the forests for the lumber required for the mill. Several other cars of machinery are expected from Joplin by Manager W. K. Bailey.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21
To Stop a Cough Quick

take HAYES HEALING HONEY, a cough medicine which stops the cough by healing the infiamed and irritated tissues.
 A bcs cs GROVES 0-PEE-TRATE SALVE for Chest Colds. Head Colds and Group is enclosed with every bottle of HAYES HEALING HONEY. The salve should be rubbed on the chest and throat of children suffering from Cold or Group. The healing effect of Hayes Healing Honey in- side the throat combined with the healing effect of Groves O-Pen-Trate Save through the pores of the skin soon stops a cough
 Both remedies are packed in one carton and the cost Of the combined treatment is 35c
 Just ask your druggist for HAYES HEALING HONEY.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21

Reds Hate Americans" declares a story from Russia. No wonder Look at the scores of undesirables we have sent back to Russia--the sort that Ienine and Trotzky had hoped would make as much of a monkey" out of the United States as they have of pt,aes,
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21
This Sensation aFIivvered :,

A serious accusation made against John James lead to the filing of charges and an examination in Justice S. Ii. Smiths court Saturday after noon. After hearing testimony the accused was dismissed.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21
Real Weather Breeder, These Sales.

Fred Duke, president of Duke-Ma- gruder Company, explains the extra ordinary heavy rainfall and hail storm of Friday, by the statement the big store opened another sale. It has been noticeable the past few months that whenever the Duke -Magruder store advertised big sale there was noticeable change in the weather.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21

This April weather has traits that remind us of the labor situations in England. Every time we begin to feel that spring has arrived, the wind veers 60 the north and Jack Frost pays re- rurn engagement But summer IS srominpi
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21

A Fort Smith woman is suing her husband for divorce, alleging he re- fuses to take her to the movies. And that man would raise an awful row if his wife, after day at cooking, dish washing and homework. should ac- company some more appreciative man in seeking little reasonable recrea- Nfnn
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21
Sells Interest in Ozark Printing

E. B. Smith, for about two ysss,, ~ foreman of the composing room ". " The Star. more recently having g;si. Ei chased an interest in the Ozark rlp \ ing Company, has sold this interes'a a \, his former partner, K. B. Waiiacst. tsI, will leave Mena about May l, v ii s; position with the Sun at Potes' [
 foreman and linotype man.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21
habltusi Constipation Cured tn A to 71 Days

-l-AA-fe,osWfih PEPSiN" is specially prepared Syrup pTonic-Laxative for fiabitual constipation. It relieves promptly but should be taken regularly for IA to 2i days 10 Induce rsaniar action. t itStimula,es and
 Aeeuietes Very Pleassrt 10 Take. soc
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21

$. c. Dark Brown Leghorn Fs-
 setting. Is, $1.50; 30. s2 2-Sn 7ss N $S. By parcel post to any adaI5 Edgewood Poultry Farm. f,,s, s,s Ark. u'a'a
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21
Pic Supper at Shadx

Everyone is invited to attend the pie supper at the Shady Grove school house Saturday night, April 23. bene- fit baseball team.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21

l still have a few Barred Ro.l
 and roosters for sale. AIsa M N for matching. $1.50 for S0 1S s
 Phone S3S or call at 1112 Port asl| a . e All
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21

For Sale-Two good milk eov, Nj calves. $40 and s35. Dirk R.aJ
 5 miles east of Mena, Irons ForI N CCherry Hill road.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21
LIyEsTocK-PoULTRV

Eggs For Hatching-sinolo
 Black Minorcas. $1.50 fors orr K s' paid. c. E. Mallon, Grannis '' VI
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21

Pig Club Boys, Attention--Reo;.,..
 cholera immune Hampshire \. for sale. Our hogs are makiuo N Y everywhere. Satisfaction xuarsni.s s sN Write us immediately for prices \ want to place one hundred ms, \ hands of pig club boys in Artss. T.s, during April. Crossett Hama-ss Club, Crossett, Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21
L0sT-sTRAYED-sToIs,' .

Ssrayed-April 10 from rv !,
 Big Cedar, Ok, red sor.s,lp y plse. face mare, shod all aroma. as
 D on hip or shoulder. Rewa .l l0iae turn or information to c "a'u ie s Big Cedar, Ok. h Eaa'
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-21

Potato Slips-Nancy Hall sweet V
 tato plants. Seed have been cas fully selected and treated agains. t
 ease. Orders handled prompb Sl.50 per thousand slips. Cash VI order. Crossett Produce Co.,, cfs sett, Ark.