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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-02

Mrs. Arthur Burrill and two little
children accompanied by Miss Cora
Bingham OF Canaan made a pleasant
call with Mrs. Fred Allen, also Mrs.
Fidelia Brown, old schoolmates of
Miss Bingham Saturday afternoon.
Owing to the severe illness OF our
teacher Mrs. Earl Pusher, there is
no school at the present at Powers
schoolhouse, but we learn that Mrs.
Pushor is slowly gaining.
Hebron Tilton at this writing Is very
low.
Miss Maud Harding of Detroit visit
ed over Memorial with Fidefa Brown.
Mrs W. o. Chase and son Harold
accompanied by her daughter Mrs.
Thomas Weeks, all of Skowhegan,
were callers Sunday with her sister
inlaw, Mrs. Hebron Tilton.
Mr.. and Mrs Nathan Gray accom-
panied by their daughter and family
of Hartland, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
SWEET, motored to Stetson Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs L. H. Allen and two
little daughters, Opal and Virginia,
accompanied by friends from Canaan,
made trip to Augusta and Togus
Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-02
HIGHI AND

Joshua Ditson OF Worcester. Mass.
is spending few days with relatives
in town.
Miss Grace Gould OF Lewiston. Me,
Is spending her vacation with her
aunt. Mrs Eliza Howard.
X. +. Gould Of Madison, who was
returning from a fishing trip at Flag
staff Pond. auto broke down below the
Ledge House was flowed TO Madison,
Sunday night, by A. j Dunphy's
truck
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-02
SOION
fDEFERRED)

An unusually pleasant evening was
spent by members of the O. T. S. Chap
ter at their last regular meeting with
about 35 members Of Bingham Chap
ter as guests. After the usual routine
OF business very pretty march and
reception was given to the past ma
irons followed by music aud readings.
A very delicious supper OF cold meat,
sniads, olives. cake, ice cream and
coffee was Served in the banquet hall.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-02

tended The speaking at Harmony Sun
day
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r Bush were call
ers al Arthur Trims Sunday.
Among the Sunday callers on Dore
Hill were Mont bore and family. Mr..
and Mrs. r.. c. Trafton and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Mason and Miss Helen.
Bert Gilman and family motored to
Bangor Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-02
WEST PITTSFIELD

The remains of the late Earl Herrin,
who was inferred in Powers cemetery
was taken up and removed to Canaan
to the new cemetery Wednesday of
last week, Undertaken Scott Lord of
that place removed them.
Mrs. Leslie Allen and two little
daughters, Opal and Virginian, passed
Wednesday of last week with her
other, Mrs. Rosa Ramsdell WEIGH in
South Canaan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-02
EAST MADISON

There will be a service at the church
at 80 Sunday, June 9Th. Rev Geo.
Merriam will preach the sermon. 1t
is much desired that the people come
to this service and show their inter
est in religious work.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-02

ent citizens suffered a slight shock
Saturday but is resting quite com,
portable at the present writing
Walter Jones OF Lewiston visited
friends and relatives in town over
Sunday.
W. A. Sylvester has gone 10 Port
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-02
MALB0N'S MILLS
DEFERRED1

Percy Earle has employment at
Sunrise Farm, Bales Spaulding. man
ager.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Corson and
son Alvin sCorson and Mr.. Corson's
mother, Mrs. Giles of Athens. motored
to Portland Saturday morning to visit
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-02
COLES CORNER-ATHENS

Arthur Woodman of Bangor spent
Memoial Day in town r
Mr. and Mrs. Ora Braly are working
for Mr. Stevens of Skowhegan.
Ms. Alice O'Hara, Mrs Frank Long.
Mrs. Irwin Hanson and Earle Ward at
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-02
CANAAN

Mrs. Virginia Nye arrived Friday
from Waterville for a stay at her
home.
Mrs. Harold Taylor of Lewiston ar
rived Wednesday for a visit with her
mother, Mrs. Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Harris and Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Drawn entertained
Sunday and Monday Mr.. and Mrs. N.
]. Randing, little son of Lewiston,
Blaine Fowler of Waterville, Mrs. Per-
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13
AGED MINISTER TO REWARD.
Henry Hiner, 76 Years, Passed Away
 Early Friday Morning.

Henry Hiner, a retired minister who had been making his home m Mena the past two years, died Friday morning at his residence on south Seventh street. He was aged 76 years. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at Frazier's parlors and interment was at Odd Fellows cemetery. Rev. K. Strassburg of the Lutheran church officiated.
 Decedent was born in Illinois He was the founder of Tabitha Home at Lincoln, Neb., where orphans and aged persons were cared for, and had charge of the home for 20 years. About four years ago Mir. Hiner came to Polk county and bought farm near Cove. He quit farm life to become a resident of Mena in 1918, and for awhile conducted a small store on South Mena street.
 During his last illness Mir. Hiner was cared for by MT. and Mrs. Charles Wilson, who lived in the same house with hlm. A son, B. F. Hiner, of Hol- lister, Calif., learned of his fathers illness and came to Mena three weeks ago and found that MT. and Mrs. Will son were doing all they could for the invalid. The son remained with his father to the end and was the only member of the decedent's family here for the final interment. The other members of the family including the wife, four sons and two daughters, live at distant points and were un- able to come to Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13
HIGHWAY AND LAND VALUES.
Example at Wickes Shows What
 Some People Think About It.

If building the Jefferson highway is going to increase land values like it is said to have done in the vicinity of Wicles, there is going to be loud de- mand for good roads from every DOT ton of Polk county. In routing the north and south road the engineers found it necessary near Wickes to get off the customary travelled path and encroach on some cultivatable land. The owners objected, but the commis- sioners of the district have been able to arrange a satisfactory settlement with nearly all the objecting ones. The exceptions are threatening to cause trouble by making demands which the commissioners claim are exorbitant. For one piece of land needed for the highway, containing about half acre, the owner is said to be demanding $200. This land is said to be exactly the same as adjacent realty assessed at only $20 an acre. The increase in value, the owner says, is due to the building of the highway and he IS said to have insisted on getting that price for his land
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13
- YOUNG MAN IN TROUBLE.
Alleged to Have Attempted to Pass
 Bad Cheek.

An attempt to pass a fraudulent check at the Duke -Magruder store Wednesday afternoon resulted in a young man giving hls name as Frank Pardon getting sleeping quarters at the county jail. Young Pardon, who IS giant, being six feet tall and built in proportion, claims to be but 20 years of age and says his father lives between Mena and Potter. No one has yet been found who knows any thing of such family and officers be- lieve the prisoner is not giving either his right name or address. The check proffered at the big store was for SIT and was drawn on the Farmers x Merchants bank, being signed with the names C. s. Pardon and F. Tar don. The names were those of his father and himself the youngster said, when he offered the check in payment for some shoes and clothing. An in- quiry by Fred Duke lead to the dis covery that there was no depositor by the name of Pardon at the bank. The lad claimed his father was in Mena in car and V. R. Price was sent out with young Pardon to find him. A search failing to reveal either the father or anyone who knew the fam fly, Sheriff Thornton was called in and the young man was taken to the coun. ty jail. Thursday morning the pris- oner was arraigned before Justice S. H. Smith, who because of Tardon's youth, referred the case to the juven- ile court. The officers are also trying 10 locate the young mans family
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13
TENDRRLY LAID TO REST.
nerai Services for 0. A. Mason at
 Christian Church.

Rhe funeral services for o. A. ason were held Friday afternoon at M o'clock at the First Christian frch of which he had been mem and deacon for many years, hav- Joined the Christian church in " manhood. Mir. Mason was born larwin. la, and had he lived an- aer week he would have been 45 4rs old.
 aAaary l, was the 20th anniver- y or his marriage to Miss Daisy M at Lake Charles, La. He es wife and little daughter, ssrst, brother, A. B. Mason, of
 angeles, Calf, and sister, Mrs. 2 Tyler, of Lake Charles, La. His ner and sister were unable to be est He had been with the Ex- company 20 years.
 .e scripture was read by Rev. R. cnony and a prayer was offered tae Rev. T. A. Park of the Presby- eh church. The funeral services
 conducted by Rev. A. M. Harral, Sr Of the Christian church.
 lioearers were c. A. Thomas, Eo
 Otto Bonstein, c. A. Welch,
 orawbridge and I. w. Kerr, all
 11press messengers with whom he
 oeen so closely associated. He
 member of the w. 0. w.. The
 offerings from the numerous sos were beautiful.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13
CONSIDERED "GOOD BEHAVIOR"
Chas. Bratcher Plead Guilty and Re-
 Ceived Light Punishment.

When arraigned in the justice court of s. H. Smith Saturday morning to answer charges growing out of a Christmas eve disturbance in Mena, Charles Bratcher announced his in- tention of being on his good behavior in the future and not cause the off, ficers trouble like he has in the past. Bratcher was charged with a number of offenses, all of which save two were withdrawn He pleaded guilty to one charge that of assault and bat tery, it being the recommendation of Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Bert Stuart that the other state cases be dismissed. Justice Smith acquiesced in this arrangement, but not until he had secured from the young defendant his promise to refrain from trouble in the future. The fine and costs im- posed totalled $27, which made the affair rather costly for the young workingman. One charge, that of re- sisting an officer is still held against Bratcher, but will not be pressed the officials say, pending good behavior. Jasper Middleton, who was so badly wounded during the affray that caused Bratcher's trouble, was not able to appear in court, but entered a plea of guilty to assault upon Herbert Will Hams and was fined $5 and costs.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13
". J. PITCHFoRD sHOT sELF.
Former Citizen of Wickes Was De-
 spondent Because of Bad Health.

w. J. Pitchford former resident of Wickes, ended his life at his home at Bossier City, La, Jauary 4. MT. Pitchford lived at Wickes for about twelve years going to Louis jana about eight years ago. He has a brother still living in the south part of Polk county. The Shreveport Times tells of the suicide in the fol- lowing:
 " After having been in bad health Tor some time, and despairing of ever setting well again, W. J. Pitchford. a farmer living in Bossier City, took his own life Tuesday afternoon about 1 o'clock. He used .45 automatic Colt revolver and evidently held the weapon just behind his ear. as he back part of his head was completely shot away, the bullet seeming to have explosive effect after entering the skull
 The mans wife and friend from Mira, La, were in the house when the shot was fired, and they immediately summoned medical aid The doctor ar- rived promptly, but could do little for him and he died in about ten minutes after the wound had been inflicted, without having ever regained con sciousness. He left no note, nor gave any, intimation of his intention of talk ng his own life.
 MT. Pitchford was 62 years of age. and is survived bv his wife and six children. Hc had been living in Bos- sler City about year, moving to that place from Mira, La. However. he was a native of Alabama. but had been living in this state for number of years. The body was removed to the Osborn Undertaking parlors. where it will be held until the arrival of sister and married daughter, when the funeral arrangements will be an- nounced."
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13
Will Share Mena's Good Things

Sipe Springs, Tex. Dec. 3l, 1920. The Mena Star, Mena, Ark.
 This very date reminds me that un-- less I forward little of the Root of all Evil" I might miss my copy of the Star next week, the most welcome wis., itor to my desk.
 Say Mir. Editor, we have bought a nice home in Mena and some time Tn the future expect to share all the good things of the town and community with you and your citizenship and we look forward with pleasure to the time, but just to infrom you that Tex as and Texans are all o, K, l am en- closing a "toot" from The Sipe Springs Record.
 P. s. Enclosed please find check for s2 for one year for the weekly
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13

ago. He is brother of Sheriff J. A. Thornton.
 Jasper Middleton was able to be down town Sunday and greet his friends for the first time since Christ mas.
 Boyd Lafiin and George Petty, Jr., left Monday for Womble to buy cot ton, expecting to make an indefinite stay.
 Frank Sims left Sunday for Okla homa and Missouri points to try and locate some good mules for shipment | to Mena.
 Mr. and Mrs. Burt Todd of Poteau spent Sunday in Mena with the lat ter's parents, MT. and Mrs. J. B. An derson, and Mena friends. Jack Lofts, who is now located at Ashland, Ok, came to Mena Monday to look after business matters. He reports there is lots of cotton in that section still unpicked and the pros- poets good for it remaining that way.
 C. R. Gresham and family of AL bany, Tex, arrived in Mena Monday morning to make their home on the Lonsbury farm which Mir. Gresham recently purchased. They are making the change, MT. Gresham stated, chiefly for the benefit of health.
 J. H. Pigg, prosperous farmer near Potter, was in Mena Saturday. In commenting on the progress of the Jefferson highway work, Mir. Pigg stated that he and his neighbors who have watched the performance of the high waters for many years, were fully convinced that the engineers were not, in some instances, at least, making sufficient allowance for the flood waters that are certain to come.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13

w. l.. Hogan, charged with an un- crime against the children of Hamp Avants, is still prisoner at the county jail, being unable to give bond of s1,O00 required for his. ap- pearance before the grand jury. Hogan is said to have told officers that he had been married three times and came to Mena to escape his third wife. whom he says wants to divorce
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13
Remembered the Editor.

J. P. Callahan, who for several years has grown lots of foadstuff on his pretty place on the southside, sent the editor a supply of lettuce and eel cry for New Years dinner. Partie- ularly interesting feature is that this was grown without hot bed or even a cold frame.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13
ALL ARE BARGAINS


 and
 ALL ARE BARGAINS
 Come, let us show you this property CD 5-room house. good well, one lot 50x150- Price $750, S100 cash, balance by the month. It will be worth your time to see this. (2)5-room house, good well, barn hen house, chicken lol With new wire fence. One acre of land, all under
 ence. Price $1050, $500 cash, balance Ike rent.
 (3) Broom house, electric lights, good well on porch, barn, hen house, |chicken lot, one acre of land, plenty of ruit. A nice home. Price $500, with terms.
 (4) broom house, good well, mokehouse, hen house, barn, good or chard, three acres of nice level land. This is dandy little home. Price |$1600, with terms.
 (5) Groom house, good well, good arm, hen house, cellar, 3 chicken lets, 6 acres of good land. all under fence. Good orchard, all kinds of fruit. Ev- VI IhotAi6 opAAA6 III thc PoSt1tCs N |mile from new depot. This is one of the best little homes in Polk county. Price S2750, with terms.
 (6) 4-room house, good we'll, small barn, good orchard. 60 acres of land, lisa in cultivation, the balance in tim Der and pasture. Running water on |place. Located 4h miles from Mena
 good road. Price $l650. with terms. CD Groom house, good we'll, good barn, hen house, garage, 40 acres of |good land, 26 acres in cultivation, al- most all under hog wire fence and |cross fenced; located x miles from Mena. on good road. This is one of the best 40 acres in Polk county. Plenty of good timber, wood and posts to last life time. Plenty of stock water on place. If you are looking for a good 40, don't fail to see this. Price $2500, with terms. NOW, when you read this ad. don't throw it down and say that it is just on paper. All we ask you to do is to give yourself a chance to find out whether we are advertising right or wrong, and the best way we know for you to nd this out is to call on us, get into our car. go with us and let us show you. Then you will be the judge. The property listed in this ad. is all we'll located. and we can give possession at once.
 IF interested. call on the Ford Real Estate Agency
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13
Railway Travel Very Light.

Those who have occasion to be at the Kansas City Southern passenger station when the afternoon trains pass thru Mena have noticed the unusually empty condition of the coaches. This is particularly true of the chair cars and Pullmans, which is taken to in- dicate long distance travel is not as heavy as it once was. There has been noticeable falling off in local travel, too. and the one-train rush for seats on the trains isn't happening now.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13
Get Results From Poultrv Show.

A direct result of the Mena Poultry show was felt by one of the exhibitors Monday, when Oscar Afford. who se- enred two prizes at the show, received an order from Black Sprngs, Ark, for total eggs amount of $51, the buy CT selecting the R. l. Reds and White Leghorn eggs for his choice. Mir. AL ford is enthusiastic regarding Polk county for poultry raising. and ex- poets to increase his flock The buyer was in Mena during the show and saw Mir. Affords birds there.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13
Snow in Rio Fork Mountains.

Residents of the Big Fork neigh borhood, who came to Mena Monday are reported to have told city ae- duaintances the mountains in that vicinity were covered with snow early in the morning. The families of J. B. Goss and Ellis Goss, who spent the day iwth Big Fork relatives, report ed when they returned home they could not see auy trace of snow.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13
W. Nj. Grigsby Gave Bond.

W. M. Grigsby, who was taken 70 Fort Smith to answer charges for hay, ing possession of apparatus lntenueu for use in the illicit distilling oI wnls, key. gave bond before the federal commissioner and returned to Mena Friday afternoon. He will return to Fort Smith next week when federal court convenes.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13
Attend Federal Court in Fort Smith.

Judge J. I. Alley, Sheriff J. A. Thornton, E. R. Jackson, and w. E. Reed left Sunday for Fort Smith, where they will attend federal court. A party of Big Fork residents includ- ing F. z. Davis, Ora Cox, Steve Ed wards, Tom Heath and Frank Hass, who are under bond to appear in court, to meet charges for running an illicit still. left Monday morning for tho eifv
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13
Mrs. Iosenhine Walker Dead

Mrs. Josephine Walker, wife of J. Walker, died Sunday at her home near Potter. She was 51 years of age and is survived by her husband and six daughters, all of whom are mar ried. Mrs. Walker had been a resi- dent of the Potter community for many years. Burial took place Mon day afternoon at the Rocky cemetery, services being conducted by Rev. Gar ,ratt
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13
WhyPay Rent?

WE HAVE THE HOME YOU
 HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR on easy terms. There are many more and
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13

Circuit Clerk W. L. Parker was called to Fort Smith Monday as a witness in the federal court.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13

Luther Cummings of Hatfield was looking after business matters and greeting friends in Mena Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13

ago. He is a brother of Sheriff J. A. Thornton.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13

Rev. and Mrs. w. L. Glaze, living on Second street, are the parents of a baby girl, who arrived at their home Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13

A. c. Sims, who has been located at Memphis for some months past, has disposed of business interests there and returned to Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13

B. L. Brown of Ink was in Mena Monday and secured a marriage li- cense to wed Miss Esther Davis, who resides near Egger.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13
PERSONAL NOTES

Robert Smith of Cove was a visitor T Mena Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13

The Rev. John P Costello, of Fort Wayne, Ind. closed successful mis- sion at St Agnes church Sunday and left on the afternoon train for Fort Smith, where he will conduct services this week.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13

Mir and Mrs. W. T. Morphew and Ellis Morphew of Big Fork were in Mena Monday enroute to their new home at Comanche county, Tex.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13

Jasper Middleton was able to be down town Sunday and greet his friends for the first time since Christ mas
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13

Boyd Laflin and George Petty, Jr., left Monday for Womble to buy cot ton, expecting to make an indefinite stay.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13

A. A. Mckenzie, merchant at Waters, was in Mena Tuesday on busi-
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13

Eight persons, three women and five men, took the examination for at the postoffice, Satur- day. The tests were in charge of F. M. Reeves. civil service examiner.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13

Mrs. B. Gibson of Hatfield was g Mena visitor Tuesday
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13

Herbert Turner, living at Old Pot ter. was in Mena Monday and secured from County Clerk W. K. Anderson a license to wed Miss Stella Lowther. who also lives in the Old Potter neighborhood
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13

k. C. Proctor and family are to be- come residents of Mena again and are moving from their farm to property on west Reeves street, bought last week from K. D. Ellsworth.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13

Mrs. Lige Horner, after visit in Mena with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. R. B. Board, left Sunday on her re- turn journey to her home at Weiser, Idaho.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13

Martha Jones, an orphan girl liv- ing at Grannis, was awarded to the care of Mrs. Andy Coyle by Judge H. W. Finger in the juvenile court Tues day morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13

MT. and Mrs. Burt Todd of Poteau spent Sunday in Mena with the lat ter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. An derson, and Mena friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13

Frank Sims left Sunday for Okla homa and Missouri points to try and locate some good mules for shipment to Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13
Held finder s1.OOO Bond.

P. s. Enclosed please find che' for s2 for one year for the weekly.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13

T. H. Duke. ST., arrived in Mena Monday morning to visit his sons, Fred. S. w. and T. H. Duke, Jr., and surprised them by his unexpected ar rival
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-13

L. E. Curtis left Monday afternoon for Uvalde county, Texas, where he expects to look after business inter ests before returning to Mena to re- join his family in their new home on Bethesda Springs road.