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The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
REVIEWING STORM DAMAGE AT W|CKES
rudee H. Wi. Finger Reports on Con difions Found and Relief Measures Taken School Children All
 Ioin in Mercy Work.

1ufxe F. w. Finger returned Tues eav from comprehensive survey of {he s9arm damage near Wickes, and zft<x he had the assurance that all nazS;a,Is Has being done to relieve the sufferers.
 When he went down Sunday xoornin& he first went to the Bailey ho1ne. and there found, sheltered in 3-roon1 house, besides the Bailey {2n,jlV. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wilson and N f. and Mrs. Bruce and five chil- dren. t1fo boys who had suffered in- 3l1rias. and the mother very sick. MT. Brr1ce aIeo was suffering with bad riSiue 6n his head. At this place f3orr, neat, lard, coffee and potatoes were 1cft. with $26.50 in money to Sfxn8l@ ether food.
 1ndee Finger and his party then want fo the site of the Bruce home, about half mile away, which had bean swept from the earth. The in- <Ss tiration led to the conclusion that the 1oss was about $500 in building and goods.
 The Wilson home site then was in- vesti4ated. The buildings and goods ware swept away, but no one was h1rz, Apd the loss was placed at $500.
 At the Felts home, next visited, khc I5ss was placed at $500. The residence was damaged, the big barn swept away, and fences were down. Here on Sunday, and all day Men day, 70 men were at work in the eff fort Co save feed, rebuild the barn and do 0tter like work. Half the men, al] roIunteer laborers, continued the W61& Monday.
 At tie Weems home, where eight ' lost their lives, the property damage was estimated at $2500.
 It WAS ascertained that the loss Sulfer6dTDy Mrs T. McClelland was not 1e8z than $500, but she not only asked no aid but offered to aid others who were worse hurt.
 On Monday Mrs. J. L. Mitchell, the Red Cross representative, ar- rived, and with Judge Finger, Mrs. W B Thomas. Mrs. Will Kirby and nr Rollins, went over the scene. A wagon was sent to gather bedding, et<.. faf the sufferers, and soon re- tuTIIed with II quilts, 2 mattresses, 2 te11te&ds, pillows, 2 stoves and a Q1HuHtY of food. These were gath <<td 6y MT. Bailey and Squire Cook.
 [nw School Responded.
 judos Finger, Mrs. Mitchell and 6th<fs then visited the school, which WeS n Session, with more than 150 ChiI0fen in attendance. Here each ci1IId was asked to bring something for 6e sufferers, and the response M4e oQ per cent, the goods compris- iux v! Sorts of useful things, rang lu8 1rom knives and forks to chick enzt and pitcher to towels and 90Nns Here Junior Red Cross was organized and each student was pre- 4en<ed with Red Cross button bear ms the words: q WILL SERVE
 A Relief Committee.
 Wickes Monday night a relief Ittee of five was organized, as Will Kirby, chairman.
 E. Thomas, secretary.
 . Lee, Prof. J. R. Hamby, Mrs.
 Thomas.
 1 Bed Cross has arranged to pay <)I1 6f the $517.96 burial expenses. 1E. Hrs. Mitchell is staying on the 1131Ad and giving constructive and WeIlt6nsidered assistance where Wofz< needed.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

that the fallen brush might
 be better scanned than by the feeble
 lantern light. It was with reluctanc.
 that the father gave up the search un
 til daylight, fearing that little Verda
 might yet be living. The broken mass
 could only ask, in broken -s::::ss ::ssrrexs |"Why could it not have been just a
 little later. when I, too, might hays
 gone with them."
 Upon the first break of day, search
 CTS were again at their task, finally at 7:30 o'clock to be rewarded whe.i U. A. Lewey found the little broker body, more than one-half mile froys the home site, and seemingly entire Fly out of the path of the storm. By tn little lifeless form lay one of he school books. The body was carriea to Wickes. there to join the othe
 seven silent forms that were bein prepared for burial in one grave.
 Words cannot describe the awfu
 ness of the scene of the storm. Whc the bodies of the victoms fell from the storm heights, no one cares t> speak of the horror of the scene. Ye Ithe sole survivor of the family WI l the first to find three of his children bodies.
 All NickeS He.pS cearch- The entire town of Wickes and ac jacent community was in awe at th sudden visit of Death. Busine%s houses were closed, schools were dix missed, all but with one desire, to alle lviate the pain of the father, and to Z what could be done for the departee 1 The funeral services were conductt l Friday afternoon, all being laid away 1 in one grave, save Mrs. mattie Feits. who was buried beside her husban :. | who had died some few months pas after a welded life of only tws months.
 The terrific force of the storm car loaks, ten and twelve inches thru, weTs
 snapped off as if but broomstraws Entire groups of supple young pines Iwere leveled as if they had not bee. f A tool box, with fully three hundre pounds of tools, belonging to M Weems, was found more than mi rom the home site. Of the home, Ii tie has been found. A scarce doze pieces of timber was found by tla i searchers on the ground they coverec. these broken and twisted beyond re cognition as to their place in homa building. The first inkling outsiders had o' the Weems loss, was when JotA Shorter, en route to his home at Br Springs took refuge under a bridS | on the Jefferson highway, some or and one-half miles from the Weenl home. After leaving his place of r | lfuge, he found cover of a child school book, with the names of tk Weems children written therein. Tn he showed to L. L. Walton, a nearl resident. who immediately set fort for the Weems home. only to be join lby others who had come from Wick Co assist in the search. 4 que prank of fate showed the cover of book to belong to ths book which v later found beside the body of lit yerda-
 Visit Ends in Death. The family had been at Wickes the afternoon to meet the dauEhte
 (Consinued on Pare Fcur)
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

Father Witnesses Storm.
 When R. E. Weems stepped from the afternoon train Thursday at 4:30 o'clock at Wickes, and commented on
 the storm clouds in the distance, he
 little thought Of tine terrible hs-cc
 of the storm that was wiping from earth all his loved onesS But at 4:30
 broke the worst storm in the history of Polk county.
 The first inkling of the catastrophe
 to the Weems family came when the cloud suddenly swooped down on the
 home of their nearest neighbors, MT.
 and Mrs. J. A. Felts, whose son was killed. Butler Fclts had just driven
 his team under the shed when he was
 whirled into the air, landing in the
 orchard some fifty yards distance
 there to see the barn vanish in thin lair.
 Young Felts knew his brother
 Hawley Felts, was at the home o1
 their neighbor and knisman, R. F.
 Weems, and started for the Weems home. Upon reaching the site of once a happy home, only the barren ground met his gaze. Not stick or stone
 was left of the home, cellar being the only sign of the habitation. Young Felts started for the town of Wickes one mile away, for aid, and on the road met Mir. Weems, plodding his
 way to his home after a weeks toll 1T Mena. The sad news was broken tc the father, who before reaching the site of his home, found the broker and bruised body of a daughter, Ker. ren, some two hundred yards from the old home. The stricken mar rushed here and there in the woods n search of the loved ones, finding iI succession the badly Tnangled bodies of his daughters, Bella and Hattie who had been thrown thru the tree tops at different points. Those sum- moned from Wickes to assist in the search found the bodies of Robert and Warren Weems and Hawley Felts in the timber. Darkness had fallen, and with more searchers, lanterns were procured to aid in searching for those not yet found. The mother was found shortly after 8 o'clock. leaving only one, little ten-year-old Verda to be found. With the fallen timber and terrific destruction of the forests to combat, the searchers would fair give up the search TOT tne llttit olt but were urged on by the pleas cf the heartbroken father that "Snrely one little one is left alive"
 Aid Asked From Mena.
 In the meantime, word had beer sent to Judge H. W. Finger to send eight collins and bring searchers te aid in finding the missing girl Judge Finger by quick work. found that freight train was waiting ir the wards, which was available for the urgent cause. A. c. Higginbottom. D ID. Clement. Frank Thompson, w. r Hungate and ". Godfrey were the only ones close at hand. so these joined the judge in the errand c1 mercy. The party arrived at Wickes lat l o'clock. and immediately left for the woods to aid the searchers.
 With the new help, the searchers formed. and fairly combed the woods
 for one and one-hnif miles in ench di. |recfion sf the path of the storm Fin |zlly, 1t { o'clock. t was decided that the search mast be given un 1nfi'
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
PERIL BEFORE MANKIND.
H. E. Conference Speaker Says Fall
 of Civilization Possible.

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 17.--The Chris tian church must awaken the people of the peril of the world to the fact that a great peril confronts mankind, that the downfall of civilization is not unthinkable, C. Stitt Wilson, of Berkeley. Cal. church lecturer. told delegates to the Methodist Episcopal conference here today.
 "The ruthless passion for gain and economic power in individuals nnd nations has eaten Into the moral and spiritual fiber of the world he said Roy A. Haines. federal prohibition commissioner and a prominent Meth odizf Episcopal layn.an. asked the church te continue its fight aeainsi liquor.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
LOOKING TO MENA AS MARKET.
Cotton Growers From Lenox, Ok, In-
 quire for Prices,

Mena's cotton market continues to draw bales from afar, it being no un- common sight to see cotton that has been hauled 50 or more miles. Part ies living at Lenox, Ok, have written for local prices and inquired about the best way to get bales to Mena, and local buyers believe a large con- signment will be received from that point, as many markets have closed down entirely. Best bales Tuesday brought as high as 1872 cents. Petty still leads the local buyers in number of bales bought, having handled 1122 at noon Wednesday,
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
THANKSGIVING WILL nE QUIET
Postoffice, Banks and Business Hcuses
 Will Close--Boys Will Hunt.

Thanksgiving Day promises to be very quiet in Mena this year Nearly all the business houses will be closed, the postoffice, banks and county offices will have holiday and every boy or man that has a gun will be out hunt ing until dinner time at feast. There will be the usual Thanks living ser mon at the Presbyterian church, where the Rev. MT. Brandon will preach. The Lyric will show special picture for the holiday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
SWEETS CURING NICELY. About 5000 Bushels Now in Ware
 house-Plenty of Crates.

The Mena Potato Warehouse now has about 5000 bushels of sweets and Custodian Fite is receiving new additions each day. The tubers al- ready in the house are curing nicely and those who have seen them are praising the high quality of the sweets. About half of the supply stored is owned by individuals, the rest have been bought by the ware house company. There are plenty of crates on hand for those who wish to bring sweets" to the warehouse.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
MENA HI TO HOT SPRINGS
Football Team Goes to Spa for Tur-
 key Day Game.

Coach Freeman and squad of foot ball players left Wednesday morning for Hot Springs, where on Turkey day the local high schoolers will meet the Spa Hi eleven in their first annual contest. The team travelled to Hot
 Springs in four cars. Before leaving a rousing pep meeting was held at
 the high school and the team departed with the encouragement of the entire student body for win over the Spa footbaIlers.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
Pat Snow Held ta Grand Jurx.

Pat Snow of Cove. charged with feionious assault upon Robert Jack son of the same town, was given a preliminary hearing before Justice L. N- Burnett "Wednesday and was bound over to await action by the ncxt grand jury. Snow furnished re- euired bond of $500.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
TIMES GROW BETTER.
Financial Situation Easier, Head of
 Reserve Board Says.

St. Louis, Nov. 1S.--W. P. c. Hard ing, governor of the Federal Reserve Board, said financial conditions are growing better, with rapid accumula- tion of money in the banks and easier interest rates. He predicted there will be a great impetus for business all over the world if the armament conference results in a material re- duction of naval and military ex- penses. This, he said, would reduce taxes and release for other uses large sums heretofore spent on prepared ness.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
Two More Poultrv Rreeders

Mesdames c. o. Cole and A. w. kuester of Mena, Route l, and Mrs. l.. O. Taylor, living out on the Egg get star route, have asked to be en- rolled among the Polk county poultry breeders, and their names will be sent to the Poultry Extension Division at Little Rock so that they may receive the literature issued from time to time. Each of them promise that next year they will be in line to have poultry on exhibit when the annual show comes in December, 1922.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
J. I. KRAUsE LAID TO REST.
Was Pioneer K. c. S. Employe-
 Helped Build U. P. Railroad.

Was Pioneer K. c. S. Employe--
 Helped Build U. P. Railroad.
 Funeral services for the late J. I. Krause were held Sunday morning at St. Agnes church and were in charge of Father Gallagher. Burial was at Odd Fellows cemetery. The active pallbearers were Joseph Robert, Tony Meyer, Dr. T. M. Fletcher, F. R. Fried, J. A. Cornell and William Dris- coll. Honorary pallbearers were old time railroad associates and included T. J. Clayton, s. Monroe, c. s. Graham. William Smith and E. Ben- jamin.
 Decedent was one of the pioneers on the Kansas City Southern railroad. and came to Mena 24 years ago to ac- cept the foremanship of the division machine shops. When the division was moved he went to Shreveport and continued in the service of the Kan- sas City Southern as electrical en- gineer until a few months prior to his death. MT. Krauss was born in Ohio and after learning his trade of machinist at Cleveland, went to Omaha, Neb. He helped build the great Union Pacific railroad and when the golden spike was. driven went to Ogden, Utah, and became a passenger engineer, a work he fol- lowed for ten years. After service with the Fort Worth & Denver road he came to Mena and joined forces with the Kansas City Southern. De- cedent was married June 6, 1871 at Cacfla Rock Mo fo R11fb Eif ford, who with four children survive. The children are Mrs. J. Thinnes of Mena, Mrs.sW. T. Tooley of Shreve- port, Mrs. E. R. Bizer of Heavener and c. ]. Krauss of Bloomington, III. In addition two brothers and two sisters survive.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
Deficiency Bill Passes House.

Washington, Nov. 22.-The House today passed the deficiency bill carry ing approximately s1O4,000, 900, ,000 The measure, which now goes to the Senate, provides $65,000,000 for the veterans bureau; $23,000,000 for the refunding of internal taxes errone- ously collected, and $6,500,000 for the postal service,
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
WOULD WED TO AID FATHER.
Poteau Girl Offers Self for s400O to
 Pay Indebtedness.

Oklahoma City, Nov. 22.--An offer to marry any man who would pay off $4.000 indebtedness owed by her aged father was contained in a letter re- ceived by an afternoon newspaper here today from Miss Rena Maritime, 19, of Poteau, Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
Thanksgiving at Dallas.

The people of Dallas are planning to have a Thanksgiving service at the church. Rev. Doyle |. Rowe will preach at II o'clock, after which din- nsr will be spread. Everybody invit- ga 10 come and bring dinner, also an onsf1ng for the support of the church
 Committee.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

Eight persons killed injured and several thousand dollars property destroyed in terrible windstorm that visited vicinity miles south of Mena Thurs day afternoon In point of human lives lost it was the most awful known in the history of Polk county and by strange the dead but members of the fam
 y that of Robert E. Weems and all the Weems home when the storm struck
 The bodies of all the victims broken and mangled in nnumerabe places the entire heads battered with in the fall the earth Medical authorities however of the opinion that life tnct of the terrific force of the whng suction of the tornado before the final crash
 terrible power of the storm that of the egh beings in the Weems home survived it's fury The little home mile and half from the business district al Wckes asunder scattered in direction The eight persons mother her four daugh with neghbors boy caught in tha mighty currents of lives snued in instant muad bodies found by searchers aer in the far distant from the Weems home that 0yearod old daughter To- cated half mile from the of the terrible disaster
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
MRS. MARK HANNA DEAD.
Widow of Former Senator Dies in
 Washington.

Washington, Nov. 19.-Mrs. Mark Hanna. widow of the former senator, died Thursday at her home here.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
REL|EF FUND S29O.OO
kesIafnfs of Different Localities Join in Aiding the Unfortunate
 Storm Victims.

l1e<ldents of different towns and fz='z7 have contributed to the fund M <he relief of those who suffered IzQ4 fhe terrible tornado at Wickes.
 Htal amount subscribed up to no9n F ednes day totaled $288, which Ilez4ffH the Masonic donations.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
Collected Delinquent Ta1es

Circuit Clerk Parker has finished the collection of delinquent highway assessments in District No. I. There was total cf <l95o Co collect and the clerk collected more than $500 Of this amount.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

I0Cal SZ9U.OU
 J. T. Maloney and Earl Smith, members of Dallas Lodge F. & A. M. were appointed a committee to solicit members of the fraternity for funds to aid in the Wickes storm, R. E. Weems being a member of the fra ternity. While with a view of solicit ing members of the order only, other donations were given them, which are reported above. The total fund to date, including the amount reported from Wickes is now $21S.50. Judge Fl. W. Finger, in telephone conver- sation Monday night stated that oth- fer money had been donated at Wickes, a list of which would be sent up for publication later.
 Those desiring to contribute to the cause may leave or mail checks to The Star office, or with H. w. Finger. The fund will be closed the last of the week, and checks sent to w. B. Thomas at Wickes.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
THE DEAD.

THE DEAD. MRS. R. k. WEEMS, mother. MRS. MATTE FELTS aged IT, widowed daughter of Mir and Mrs Weems. KERREN WEENS age 15, daughter. BELLA WEEA1S, age IS, daughter VERDA WEENS age 10 daughter. ROBERT WEEAlS, age 21, WARREN WEEAS, age 13 son. HAWLEY FELTS, age 21 of MT. and Mrs J. A. Fets neighbors of the Weems family.
 THE INJURED. Son of Mir and Mrs. Giles Bruce, leg broken. Mrs. Giles Bruce extent unknown Two other members of the Bruce family
 PROPERTY LOSS. Home livestock and household goods of R. E. Weems Ed Wilson home blown away, injured Mrs. T. McCleland barn blown away; livestock killed
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24
|8 WERE KILLED IN
 TORNADO AT WICKES
DEADLY TORNADO STRUCK NEAR LITTLE TOWN LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON, SHUTTING OUT LIVES
 OF ALL PERSONS IN R. E. WEEMS HOME

BODIES OF VICTIMS WERE TERRIBLY MUTILATED BY CONTACT WITH TREES AS THEY WERE PLUNGED
 TO EARTH-FATHER WITNESS TO ALL.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

SEARCHERS SPEND NIGHT IN SEARCH FOR BODIES IN FOREST WRECKAGE-LAST VICTIM WAS
 FOUND FRIDAY MORNING.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-24

The family had been at Wickes the afternoon to meet the dsu3ht
 (con.inaed ou Pare feur)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10

WE DESIGN, build and renovate tools and small machinery of all kinds; we
 specialize in patent developments. !. Pred G. Breul, 2Se kossuth St. I9alls
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
 BEARDSLEY PARK TERRACE - B
 room house, chicken coops, small
 barn, lot 1O0x150; price $2.600.
 ST. vINCENT'S SECTION-Two new g.
 family houses, If rooms. ready for oc-
 cupancy, ~n Improvements. LENOx AN amily house, E rooms,
 modern ir. .Jl v 9eTnentS.
 STAMFORD, BOSTON POST ROAD
 7-room house, hot water heat, all i'm provementS, chicken coopS; trolle.-
 stops at door.
 BEARDSLEY PARK SECTTON-2 ex- ceptionally good building lots off East Main St.; price $35o each.
 NOBLE AvE.-Three s-family houses. Also some very good Beach property. All of the above sold on terms. See Leonard 6 Leonard, John St., corner Broad. T2aII* HOUSES AND FARMS for sale within easy distance to the city: real barga ins. 72f Arctic St Onen even1s..s. Plitft
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
MORTGAGES and LOANS

MONEY TO LOAN ON MORTGAGES; WE CAN SELL YOUR MORTGAGES FOL CASH WE GET RESULTS. CAR ROLL-STATE REALTY CO, 925 MAIN
 ST '19L16al ls
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
Johnston Motor Wheel

The biggest little bike-booster, Reading Standard. Ace and Yankee Motorcycles.
 L. c. Minor, IA East Washington Ave.
 Phone Barnum 5907. D10aIs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10

w. IL ERAZIER-los-al and iong dfs- tance express and light trucking 7ss Union Ave. BridReport.r Conn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10

COMMERCIAL SERVICE CO, 21O Sha-
 let Bldg. Collections and adjustments everywhere. Tel. Noble 21O9. I.25al .
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10

SCHULTZE'S Ladies' and gents clothes cleaned or dyed. Gloves clean ed Sc per pair; Cleaning and dyeing of all kinds. 168 State St, opp. Bridge port Trust d@o. Tel. 921-3
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
BARNUM 2OS
HOTELS.
HOTELS
 HOTEL ADELPHI

4l GOLDEN HILL ST, cor. Harrison St Transient and permanent guests N1th or without meals. Residential sec ton; beautifully furnished; rates req sonabIe Barnum 5675- A7aU+
 GOLDEN FILL HOTEL, 63 Harrison
 St-, Bridgeport, Conn.,; up-to-date ser
 vice; steam heat, clean and sanitary,
 electric lights. Rates q and up;
 special rates by week. Newly remodel ed; hot and cold water in each room;
 special rates to theatre people. Under new management '1eG15alls
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10

TONY DESPAW = Ladies' and Mems
 custom tailor. Cleaning, dyeing and repairing Suits pressed soc. 522 South
 Ave. Bar 10S7-5. L21dS*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-10
DANCING
LEARN TO DANCE

ONE-STEP ana FOX TROT correctly for $500. Strictly private lessons. Schneider's Dancing Studios, 133 Central Ave, 849 Park Ave. Open afternoons and evenings. Receptions every Wednesday evening. Bar. 1885. T2aiI*
The Seward gateway., 1921-12-12
DOES IT PAY TO WORRY
 ABOUT APPENDICITIS?

Can appendicitis be guarded against |? Yes, by preventing intestinal infec- tion. The intestinal anticeptic, Adler i-ka, acts on BOTH upper and lower bowel removing ALL foul, decaying, matter which might start infection. EXCELLENT for gas on stomach or chronic constipation. It removes mat ter which you never thought was in your system and which nothing else can dislodge. One man reports it is un- believable the awful impurities Ad- ler-i-ka brought out-Seward Drug Company.
The Seward gateway., 1921-12-12
FOR SALE

BOILER, 40 inches by S4 inches, upright, 20 H. P. 125 lbs, W. F., 150 lbs. c. W. Test and Western Engin- eering Corp inspection. New tubes, sets grate bars. Perfect condition com plete. Price $500 F. O. B. Petersburg, Alaska. Ellison Malcolm Co. ALSO, No. 4. sTDEAL" DRUM HOIST. Cap aeity roc it. 3-8 in. cable. Friction Cluch. New Price $50.