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Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-04
TO INCREASE YOUR
FARM PRODUCTION
(RY limited PreSSl

STOCKTON. June 4.-"The farmer
who deems it desirable to increase his
returns per acre by larger yields may
achieve this object in two ways"
stated Professor P. A. Boving in an
announcement here.
"He can either, ADOPT improved cul-
tural methods, including better feed
ing of the crops, and better tillage of
the land, or he may introduce seed of
better varieties or more suitable
strains. A combination of the two
systems, of course, will give higher
and safer returns than will the use
of either singly.
provided he does not plant inferior
varieties, the average man has a great
err possibility for gain through the
adoption of better cultural methods
than by the introduction of better
seed, Improved cultural methods may
mean anywhere from 10 to 100 per
cent increase. An introduction of an
improved strain of certain good
variety of seed will effect an average
increase of about is per cent in the
yield. The exact increase depends, of
course, on what seed was being used
before. BY adopting both better cul-
tural methods, and better seed, the in
crease is usually exceptionally large"
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-04
WORLD INVITED.

LIMA, June 4.-Virtually all the
nations of the world have been invited
to send representatives to this city
in July to attend the centennial cele
bration of Peruvian independence. An
official program is now being pre-
pared.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-04
Weather Report

Southern California-Tonight and
Sunday, fair; except cloudy or foggy
on coast. Gentle westerly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-06-04

date this year, 882; shipments to same
date 1890, $50; shipments to same
date 1919, POI; estimated shipments
today, 176.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
Mrs. l.. D. Lifts Burial Here

Word was received in Mena Thurs day that the remains of Mrs. l.. D. Lifts, former resident, would arrive in Mena Friday afternoon on No. 4. for burial at Odd Fellows cemetery. Mrs. Lifts died Wednesday at Pine Bluff. where she lived with her broth CT, s. M. Dickey, who was at one time agent for the Kansas City Southern in Mena. The family left here about IA years ago. The remains of Mrs. Lifts were taken direct from the train to the cemetery. Brief services were held at the grave by the Rev. F. K. Harreil.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
Thomas Webber Buried Here.

Remains of Thomas Webber, who died Wednesday at his home at Glen wood, were brought to Mena and talk en to Frazier's undertaking parlors to remain until Thursday morning, when burias took place at Owens Chapel. 4 number of Mena relatives and acquainfances attended the burial. Nr Webber formerly lived in Mena, but has been located at Glenwood for several years.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
HAY BROS. Mena and Springdsle. Ark.
 We Grow Thru Serviees sNEs= xz E 1zscys -s..ss-.s~,.r-r
Goes to Oklahoma for Bride

Angus J Little of Page came to Mem. Thursday morning and after securing a marriage license from
 70 1kounIy Slerk Anderson, found that sns ns, huptlai permit was not good In vskIanomas where the bride, Miss Maud Jones. lived After learning ms. the would-be groom decided that se 2. would bring his bride to Mem for the wedding and left on the srss train for Page to get her. ~
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Miss Ferne Wiley, following short visit in Mena with homefolks, re- turned to her work with the Kansas City Southern at Asbury, Mo.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Elmer Snyder of Coleman, Ok, was in Mena Sunday en route to 0den to visit his grandparents, MT. and Mrs. A. J. Plemmons.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Mrs. Perry Williams of Quinton, Ok, arrived in Mena Sunday to visit her parents, Mir and Mrs. w. J. Dun man.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Colds Cause Grip and influenza LAXATIVE PROMO oUIEINE Tablets remov the cause. There is only one Promo ouinine E. W. GROVES signature on box. s0c
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

l.. P Purvis of Hominy, Ok, who had been looking after business mat ters in Mena and vicinity, left Thurs day for his home.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

MT. Darnell's suburban place of six acres on the southside, known as the Wimberly place.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Mrs. Hattie Plemmons and Mrs. A. J. Plemmons of 0den were shopping in Mena Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Mir. and Mrs. Homer Heath of Dan- ville came to Mena Saturday for a visit with the young mans mother and other local relatives and friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Judge Wright Prickett and Judge J. s. Steel went to Board Camp Sun day, where Judge Steel delivered a most interesting talk to the Board Camp folks gathered at the church.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Miss Rachel Mershon of Fort Smith came down Sunday afternoon to att tend the Nelson-Roberts wedding.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Mrs. Susan J. Roberts of Smithville was in Mena Friday to attend circuit court.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

County Clerk Anderson on Monday morning issued a marriage license to Lenord Gordon Roberts and Miss An na Marie Nelson, both residents of Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

w. P. Mount, county treasurer, is taking few days vacation from his office, and is attending the state Odd Fellows convention at Little Rock as delegate from the Mena lodge.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Ed Medford, who has been visiting homefolks in Mena, has returned to his work at Clairemore, Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Kodak pictures finished at Hilte- brands Studio. Don't fade. How are yours you had nished by others. 2be
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Asher Smith and two children, ac- companied by his mother, left Sunday for Shreveport, where the little ones and grandmother will visit brother of Mir. Smith.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

B. H. Williams left Sunday for points in Oklahoma to look after bus mess matters. MT. Williams was called to Pauls Valley by the illness of daughter, and will make the trip 3 business one as well.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Dave Baker, expert horseshoer, who is back in Mena to spend the winter, has found quarters in the building in the rear of the Model Grocery, on Pickering avenue, and has opened a shop.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
STILL HAVE SHINGLES

STILL HAVE SHINGLES tho l am out of timber at present, and may not be able to get more for some time. Place your orders while the supply lasts. Old prices prevail. Leave orders with J. II. Sims, Dun man Grocery, or write
 J. M. TAYLOR, BIG FORK, ARK.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Mrs J. H. Naler left Wednesday for visit of few weeks with rela- tives at Cumberland City, Tenn.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

j. N. Taylor of Big Fork was in Mena Thursday Mir. Taylor reports much success with his shingle mill, and that this year will exceed the previous yearly average of 600,C00 shingles.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Mrs. Hearn and Mrs. Stephenson are sisters of the Mena lady.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Miss Sallie Dorsey, who is connect ed with Fulsom academy at Smith vile, was in Mena Monday looking af- ter business matters. She reports the academy aairg most excellent work for it's first year.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
RIG; HIT

A thoro cleaning of your watch is an occaional necessity. When we clean your watch we clean each and every part separately and most care fully. A watch should be cleaned and oiled at least every twelve or eight cen months in order to lengthen it's life time and make it accurate.
 Bring your watch to us-all work guaranteed. We repair and regulate Right" Nae'iS Estimates given free. All engrav- ing Tree when article is purchased rom us. Our watchmakers and en- gravers do their work right.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Curt Shields, who is now with the Fair Store at Pcteau, spent Sunday in Mena with his family.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Mir. and Mrs. Floyd Sims and Mrs. Sims mother, residents of Boles, in Scott county, were in Mena shopping Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Word comes to Mena that ". w. Fincher, a well known resident of this section, is near death at the old Will Carr place near Old Potter. A broth CT from Illinois has come here to help look after him.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Ira Allen of Wickes was visiting Mena friends Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Levi Wimberly, Neve Wimberly Will and Roy Philpot were among the Bigger residents who were Mena wis., itors Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Simpson of Big Fork were Mena visitors Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

J. B. Huddleston left Saturday on a business trip to St. Louis.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Mir. and Mrs. ]. c. Adams of Honl- er, La, were guests at The Antlers while getting acquainted with the possibilities of Mena as place of res idenee.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
Woman's Sweaters

Smart All-Wool and Fibre Silk Sweaters for wor. and Misses attractive models in black navy and colors, correctly styled, Lightweight wrap th,, much needed this time of the year
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Mir. and Mrs. Frank Sims left Thursday for an extended visit with relatives and friends at various points in Kansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Mir. and Mrs. c. W. Rainwater, living near Potter, are the happy parents of baby boy who came to their home Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

J. H. Floyd of Hartley was in Mena Monday with cotton to sell.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Mr and Mrs. T. H. Williams, who formerly lived near Rocky, were in Mena Thursday en route to their new home at Mangum, Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Mrs. George Martin of Hot Springs arrived in Mena Friday to attend the trial of her husband. who is charged with the robbery of the bank at Van derxoort.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

FAN@Nt " 0o III AtANhfA AfAVtAtAaN AOOhiIK dl- ter business matters. She reports the academy aairg mos. excellent work for it's first year.
 Four auto loads of Mena folks con- taining the families of Fred Embry J. 5. Goss, Robert Norris and Ellis Goss,. drove to Caddo Gap Sunday, camping during the day and enjoying the drive in spite of the dust encoun- tered.
 C. B Lyons, who is now engaged In the drug business at Poteau, came Co Mena Wednesday to look after property interests he retains in the old home town.
 Mr and Mrs. J. S. Myrick returned to Mena Saturday afternoon from Fort Smith, where they had been dur ing the last sickness and death of their daughter, Mrs Mamie O'Neal. Burial took place at Forest Park cem- etery Thursday. Mrs. O'Neal is sur vived by her husband, one son, two brothers, two sisters and her nardnts.
 Edna wife of Alvin Wilhite, died raturday at the farm home on the Cherry Hill road, following shori illness. She was 9 years of age, and is survived by her husband and three children. The remains of Mrs. Will nite were taken Sunday to the old fam fly home near 0den for burial.
 
 Miss Alice Fitz. who has been the guest of her brother, H. E. Fitz. and Mrs. fitz, left Sunday for Kansas Lity. from which point she will 20 t0 lalifornia to spend the winter. Mr ltz accompanied his sister to Kansas Iity, expecting tO spend several days snefe on business, and hoping to ge paek 10 Mena before the strike starts.
 Mr. and Mrs. George B. I,oome~ left Thursday for their new home at Hesperie, Calf. The change ia p,ade principally for the benefit or Mr Loomers health. Mir. and Mrs. Loomer ~ll be with their son. who is railroad man and located at Hes perle, small town in San Bernadino county.
 In tabulating the expenditures dur -+e .NFtCHDtt bounty Clerk nHer son found that it cost Polk county a total of $l69 for wolf and cat soalps ara crow and hawk heads durinr tha month. He estimates the bounties Ss1n e,nad Tor the entire year will total near
 Nose c. Snelgrove of Tona. Tex arrived in Mena Thursday morn;nc and and visited his friend, J. M. Jackson Together they visited the conntv clerks office, where Mir. snelSrovs secured license to wed Miss Winnie Capeheart of Cove. The weddine .,'' ss to take place Friday at the brides nome.
 An auto party which travelled fror he Lone Star State is now the gnssf fl Mir. and Mrs. ". B. Coke ln sle rest part of Mena The party ir- ludes J. (. T. Wilson of Huehes brings. Tex. the father of Mrs. Cake. Irs. John Hearn. her daughter. Flor nee. and Mr and Mrs. J. T. Sfanbee- n and baby. all from Avinger, Tex
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Mir. and Mrs. A. c. Higginbottom left Saturday afternoon for Fredonia. Kas.. having been called on account of the serious illness of Mir. Higginbot- toms father. Mir and Mrs. 4. l.. Compton of Wickes. rar~1ts of Mrs. Higginbottoln, came f1 ena Satur- day and will look after their grand children. Mr. and Mrs. Compton are planning to locate permanently in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Mrs. Hearn and Mrs. Stephenson are 1 sisters of the Mena lady.
 Ira Allen of Wickes was visiting Mena friends Wednesday.
 Mrs. Susan J. Roberts of Smithville was in Mena Friday to attend circuit court.
 Mrs. Hattie Plemmons and Mrs. A. J. Plemmons of Oden were shopping in Mena Saturday.
 Mrs. J. H. Naler left Wednesday for visit of few weeks with rela- tives at Cumberland City, Tenn.
 Levi Wimberly, Neve Wimberly, Will and Roy Philpot were among the Egger residents who were Mena wis., itors Friday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Floyd Sims and Mrs. Sims mother, residents of Boles, in Scott county, were in Mena shopping Saturday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Sims left Thursday for an extended visit with relatives and friends at various points in Kansas.
 Mr. and Mrs. T. II. Williams, who formerly lived near Rocky, were in Mena Thursday en route to their new home at Mangum, Ok.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. W. Rainwater, living near Potter, are the happy parents of a baby boy who came to their home Wednesday.
 Mir. and Mrs. ]. c. Adams of Hom- er, La, were guests at The Antlers while getting acquainted with the possibilities of Mena as a place of res idenee.
 ] N. Taylor of Big Fork was in Mena Thursday. Mir. Taylor reports much success with his shingle mill, and that this year will exceed the previous yearly average of 600,c0o shingles.
 Word comes to Mena that ". w. FIncher, well known resident of this section, is near death at the old Will Carr place near Old Potter A broth CT from Illinois has come here to help look after him.
 4 shortage of asphalt has caused a temporary suspension of work on the Mena street pavement. A delayed shipment was expected to reach Mena Saturday and permit the completion of the two blocks south of the railroad.
 Mayor T. R. Jones, T. R. Jones, Jr., Will Thacker and Joseph Robert cor posed a hunting party that left Thursday morning for an outing in he wilds on Rock creek. north of Mena, where the Nimrods expect 10 bag deer or two.
 E. C. Patterson former Mena resi- dent. is one railroad man who is not bothered about the threatened strike. Mir Patterson is now connected with the Teia railroad at Tela, Honduras, Central America. and writes Mena friends that he is in good health and doing well.
 s. c. Payne. forest ranger at Eagle ton who had been at Hot Springs for the past week on business at head quarters, returned to Mena Wednes- day afternoon, being accompanied by ". E. White of the forest service, who will visit the Eagleton station. Forest Ranger Payne made the trip to and from Hot Springs in his car
 K F. Ford has sold the residence property at Eleventh street and Mag nolia avenue to ]. H. DarneIl, who has been 6 resident of Mena long enough to know choice property when he sees it. Mr. Ford in turn buys
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

4 shortage of asphalt has caused a
 temporary suspension of work on the Mena street pavement 4 delayed shipment was expected to reach Mena Saturday and permit the completion of the two blocks south of the railroad.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
PERSONAL NOTES

olen Wood was a visitor in Oder Sunday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

K. F. Ford has sold the residence property at Eleventh street and Mag. nolia avenue to J. H. DarneIl. who has been 6 resident of Mena long enough to know choice property when be sees it. Mr. Ford in turn buys
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Dr. c. L. Baker visited friends at Fort Smith Sunday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

s. C. Payne. forest ranger at Eagle ton who had been at Hot Springs for quarters, returned to Mena Wednes- day afternoon, being accompanied by W. E. White of the forest service, who will visit the Eagleton station. Forest Ranger Payne made the trip to and from Hot Springs in his car.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Mayor T. R. Jones, T. R. Jones, Jr., Will Thacker and Joseph Robert cor posed a hunting party that left Thursday morning for an outing in he wilds on Rock creek, north of Mena. where the Nimrods expect 10 bag deer or two.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

K. C. Patterson former Mena resi- dent. is one railroad man who is not bothered about the threatened strike. Mir. Patterson is now connected with the Tela railroad at Tela, Honduras, Central America. and writes Mena friends that he is in good health and doing well.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

c. B Lyons, who is now engaged in the drug business at Poteau, came to Mena Wednesday to look after property interests he retains in the old home town.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-11
He Got the Spirit.

There's a suburban home whose
owners principal delight is in keep
ing it spic and span. After dinner
he and a guest were smoking on the
front porch. The guest, after light
ing his cigar, threw the burned
match to the ground.
ooh, wouldn't do that, George"
said the host.
"Why not" asked the guest, sur
prised.
sit spells the appearance OF a
place." was the answer. Its just
those little things that make q place
look bad"
1.-THE guest smoked his cigar in ST.
lence for minute. Then, without
a word, he got up from his chair,
walked down the road and disap-
peared. He returned in short
while and his host asked:
"Why, where have you been,
George?"
''Oh, l just went down to spit in
the river" said George.-Every-
body'S
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-11
FARMS FOR IMMIGRANTS.
New Legislative Plan Is Advocated
to Solve Problems.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The recent
revelation by the census bureau that
for the first time in history more peo-
pie now reside in American cities
than in American rural districts has
brought home forcibly to pembers
of Congress the need of some con-
structive immigration legislation that
will serve to distribute new Ameri-
cans" where they are most needed.
That place is the American farm.
For years it has been the accepted
thing to think of America in the cat
egory of an agricultural ation," a
nation where a preponderance of the
people till the soil in order to feed
minority residing in the industrial
centers. But that condition exists no
longer. Now 51.4 per cent of Amer
ica's los, 100000 live in the cities
and the other 1875 per cent produce
the food.
Back to the land movements not
having produced much tangible re-
suit in the way Of getting city people
on farms, close students of economic
conditions in the capital are turning
their attention to the thousands of
immigrants who are poured annually
into America as means of solving
the question. A large percentage of
these immigrants are farmers, or at
least they have familiarity with
the soil. They are attracted to Amer
lea by tales of high wages particu-
larly soince the war
After entering the country at Ell
lis Island they are free to follow their
own inclinations; the result is, &C
cording to immigration authorities,
they Immediately flock to the dense
ly populated industrial centers in
largo cities, which all have their
Little Italys" Little Polands" Rus
sian quarters" etc., where they may
find their countrymen and their par
ticular kinds of food and ,modes of
living. The net result is crowded
tenements, deplorable living condi-
tions, and then, when slack times
come, unemployment, poverty, dis
satisfaction with the land of their
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-11
A Weeks Experience.

The year had gloomily begun
For Willie Weeks, poor mans Sun.
He was bcset with bill and dun,
4 And he had very little Mon.
-'This cash. he said, it went pay
dues.
I've nothing here but ones and
Tues
A bright thought struck him and he
said,
'The Rich Miss Giltrocks l will
We'd"
But when re paid his court to her,
She lisped but firmly said, mo
Thur
"Alcs," said he, then l must die!"
His soul went where they say souls
Trey found his gloves and coat and
hat.
And the coroner then upon him Sat.
+, Southern Bulletin.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-11
The Commercial, Union City, Tenn.
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY II. 1921.
Matinee Music Club.

The Matinee Music Club met Sat
urday afternoon with Mrs. Thad Lee.
The lesson, led by Mrs. TEad Lee,
was given over to the study of
Richard Wagner and his operas.
With no fears OF contradiction we
feel safe in saying tfGt no other mu-
sicial of the past has done more in
shaping the destinies of present-day
musical drama than Richard Wag-
ner. Merging the legends and myths
: of his country into the rich harmo-
mics of his soul, he gave to the world
many of it's rarest melodies.
Only a genius of tie most pro-
nounced type can brave the severe
criticism of contemporaries and not
be Influenced or discouraged by
scornful raillery CIR predictions of
failure. Wagner was such a genius.
With enemies criticising his original
ity of musical expression, he serenely
yet undauntedly carried out the die
tates of his musical conscience, and
we to-day are enjoying the glorious
results emanating from his coura-
geous adherence to principle.
The operas of Wagner command
the respect and admiration of the
music-loving world. Respect, in that
they arouse the highest, noblest mo-
tives in the triumphing of right over
wrong. Admiration, because of the
individuality of expression, as well
as purity of tone and rich harmoni-
Gus effects. ''Lohengrin," with its
lovely Swan Motive" the noble
Prayer of the King" and the Bridal
Chorus make this one of the most
melodious of all the masters operas,
wn''c in "Parsifal,' based on the IA
NOUS Holy Grail legend, he reached
his highest sphere as composer, for
by no other writer has this most
beautiful of legends been so reverent-
ly treated or given such wonderful
significance.
Richard Wagner was born in Leip- |
sig in 1913 and died in Venice 1888. |
His love for the art was expressed |
when he said: Music unitcs man
kind by an ideal bond" And so, re-
CARELESS of nationality or creed, let
us be united by this bond, and give.
all honor where honor is due.
Spinning Song" FIR o m
''Flying Dutchman" (Wagner), Mrs.
Cunningham.
voice-"Oh,. Fair Dove" (Gatty),
Mrs. Carlton.
Butterfly Etude" (Cho-
PIN, Miss Jones.
Voice-"Cradlo Song" (Vannah),
Mrs Keiser.
"Liebesfreud" (Kreisler),
Miss Clemmons.
Voice-"Grey Days" (Johnson),
Miss Harper
voice-(a) "Can You Tell Me
Why" (Scarmolin), (b) Say One
Word (Scarmolin), Miss Quinn.
At conclusion of program refresh
ments were served by hostes.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-11

The very best Poultry and Gar
den Fence may be had at Wehman's
for a reasonable price. Give us a
ri
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-10-08

You can nov take out insurance
against bad weather on your wedding
day, but the policy doesn't protect
you against storms later on.