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The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-27
MANY WANTEp DRooMs.
Women Visitors at Woods Sale Ap-
 preciated Gifts.

The biggest demand for brooms that any store in Mena has exper- fenced in years, was at :. |. Woods Saturday morning when the big sale opened. The firm had advertised the first 25 women to enter the store would receive a broom When S.30 o'clock. the time for opening came. there was such a gathering of the restless sex that Mir. Wood decided to double the broom gifts and give out 50 But even this was not near enough to supply the crowd of women and many went away disappointed while the lucky ones marched proudly down the streets, bearing the coveted sweeper, The sale drew a big crowd the opening day, many country folks being in The store management has increased its regular sales force br securing Virgil PirtIe. c. L. Rector. Wesley Inman. Mrs. Olen Wood I,or- raine Humphrey, Myrtle Wood and Ofa Lee Eubanks to help wait on clss- toners.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-27
Abolish Penitentiary Commission.

Little Rock, Jan. 20. The bill in- troduced by Representative Gates of Lonoke county, providing for the abol- ition of the penitentiary commission, was passed by the house this afternoon by vote of 92 to 1, Representative Wood of Lee county, casting the only negative vote
 The bill provides for the appoint ment by the governor of an honorary board of five members. one of whom is to be a woman.
 Maybe it wasn't framed exactly for the benefit of those douhting the Me Rae strength in the house, but anyway 1t constituted pretty ample proof, did the vote taken on the penitentiary commission abolition bill.
 The bill, however, isn't going to have such easy sledding in the sen ate. There will be a fight over there, altho Governor McRae is going to come out victor. at least on the major points in the bill
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-27
WILL SUE HIS FASTING WIFE Husband Is Tired of Her Stunts"-
 Woman Almost Recovered.

Danyille, H., Jan. 21-Mrs. Sadie Harrington, the plump and we'll up- hoistered mate of Ernest Harrington. who claims she lasted forty-eight days Tn an effort ta force her husband to embrace her religion and become a preacher, has so far recovered from her experience that she has resumed her duties around the house Her principal meal, so far as outsiders can learn, consists of milk and fruit juices.
 This is the sixth time since we were married eighteen years ago that Saaie has pulled some sort of stunt like this.r he declared. ssand I'm tired Of it. Sadie and those poor nuts who are hanging around her want me to sell everything I have and turn the money over to them so they can build church.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-27
CLARA ANXIOUS TO FACE JURY

Fort Worth, Tex, Jan. 2l.-Clara Smith Hamon, alleged slayer of Jake |. Hamon of Ardmore, Ok, arrived here today with her mother for a con ference with her attorneys. prelimin- ary to the trial which will start on March 10. She expressed disappoint- ment over the late date of her trial. declaring she had hoped it would be held February :.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-27
Drill oil Wells With FIectricity.

Little Rock, Jan. 20.-El Dorado wells will be drilled with electricity, according to plans of H. c. Couch, presidtn of the Arkansas Light 6 Power Company, who applied today to the Arkansas Corporation Commis- sion for permit of convenience and necessity" to build a high-tension transmission line from Fl Dorado six miles into the oil field. Distributing lines will be constructed, as required The Arkansas Light & Power Com pany owns and operates the electric plant at Fl Dorado.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-27
No Worms in a Healthy Child

All children troubled with Norma have nn m. neaishy color. which indicates DOT hIoad. apl se rue. tsfe ls more 0F lea stonaeh distufhanoe 9nvf 1s' f ' AAsi ',ltsS CHILL T0isIC elvcn reas- lary t0E tNa cf tlrce weeks vils enri i, ,s ,,'.s impfov 7e diaestian. and art esq ,sinra ssrs. + eeias tclc tc fhe 9A3is s,sss5 kss,.rs ,,,.i .5. s-f94 et a- alaei th earma aea ah- cSi,s 'l lefis-s .---.'.4 f'sssss4s Go l..As ss .ssz 1.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-27
To Resume at Lockesburg.

Lockesburg, Jan. 20-It is reported that new capital has been enlisted for the completion of the test we'll at l.ockesburg. The drilling of this well has been accompanied by unlimited faith and patience but it has been thought that the pioneers have been handicapped by an insufficient equip ment
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-27
RUB MY : TISM

Is a powerful Antiseptic and Pain killer, cures infected cuts. old sores, letter, etc. Relieves Spralns. Neuralgia. Rheumatism.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-27
Illinois Capital to Arkansas.

Russellville, Jan. 20.-An Illinois syndicate of which Wm. B. Mckinley of Champaign, H., United States sena- tor and tractor magnate is a promi- nent figure, is preparing to develop it's holding of oil leases in this vicin-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-01
Human Stature Unchanged.

The stories of the pygmies go with
the fables of the giants. The men of
ancient times were of the same, or
nearly the same, height as those of
the present day. The doors of an
Gent houses, ancient armor, the Egyp-
ton mummies, as we'll as the fossil
bones of men, prove that there has
been little or no variation.
Among famous tall men was the
Roman Emperor Maximin. whose stat
ure was seven and three-quarter feet.
Maximin was a young barbarian, the
son of a Gothic father, who first at
tracted the attention Of the Romans
by overcoming sixteen of the strong
est men, one after another, in a
wrestling match, and, having been
made centurion, he fought and in
trigued his way to the imperial
throne.
The normal stature of men and
women ranges between five feet and
six feet four inches.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-01
wv. nlA4~ slQ

To add to the resources of ones
life-think how much that means! 10
add to those things that make US
more at home in the world; that help
guard us against ennui and stagna-
ton; that invest the country with new
interest and excitement; that make
every walk in the fields or woods an
excursion into a land of exhausted
treasures; that make the returning
seasons fill us with expectation and
delight; that make every rod OF
ground like page of a book, in which
new and strange things may be read;
in short, those things that keep us
fresh and sane and young and make
us immune to the strife and fever of
the world.-John Burroughs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-01
Find a Mummified Dinosaur.

The vast ice fields Of Siberia have
in many instances acted as natural
cold-storage plant for the preservation
of the flesh Of the mammoth, this pre-
historic cousin of the elephant, having
been dug out of his chilly grave intact
on numerous occasions. It has always
been supposed, however, that this was
the only instance in which anything
more than the bare bones of the fauna
of past geological epochs had come
down to us. Doubtless this mammoth
will continue to stand unique in this
respect; but he is no longer unap-
preached. There has recently been
put on exhibition in the Serikenberg
museum, FrankfOrt-am-Main a dino
saur skeleton which carries with it a
considerable portion of the skin Of the
ANIMAL in mummified form. In partic-
ular the epidermis over the animals
back is present practically intact. The
skeleton has been mounted in flying
position, and makes altogether an i'm
pressive exhibit-Scientific American.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-01
WOULD PROVE HE WROTE JOB
Australian Naturally Indignant When
His Claim to Authorship Became
Matter of Dispute.

Here is an extract from an Aus
tralian paper: For the first time since
I established my lending library in
Melbourne a new patron the other day
took out the Bible on the customary
terms, value down, and 3d. charged
for the reading. He had come in
asking for "The Book Of Job" He
looked like a person fresh from food
lembuck as I ran a puzzled eye over
him. "The Book of Job?" said /. Il
haven't it separately, but you'll find
it i'm the Bible" Gimme one, and
show me where" said the caller.
pointed out the Book of Job, and
my new customer took the Bible out.
He returned it on the third day.
"When was that writ?" said he. l ex-
planned that It was about 1000, years
since it. was first put upon the mar
ket. 81 s'pose an old chap name Of
Job up at the Slip couldn't have writ
it?" I didn't think it at all likely. Il
always told the misses Job was liar
said the new customer He went
away, but about a week later I re-
ceived a letter from the Slip. It as
sured me that Horis Job, Twin there,
did write this book, and what's more
said he'd do it again if any city bloke
disbelieved him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-01

age cut of beef or mutton is more
than half water, an egg contains 80
per cent of water, loaf Of bread 45
per cent, and when it comes to fruits,
the average liquid content is three
fourths of the weight. This same Ii
quid found in fruits makes them SO
refreshing in summer and valuable as
a tonic, SO the amount we spend in
water is not wasted, as it not only
adds to its palatability, but also di-
gestibility.
The date caloric value is one and
two-thirds that of sirloin steak. The
Arab lives on them under the hard
est conditions.
Prunes, which are produced in great
quantity in our own country, are too
well, but not wisely known. In buy
ing them the larger are the cheaper
those that run 40 or 80 to the pound.
Prunes to be served at their best
should never be overheated. Cover
with water and simmer until soft,
adding very little sugar, if any, and
let them stand for an hour Or longer
in their own juice after removing from
the fire. In spite of the fact that
dried fruits have been known and
used for years, small per cent of our
housewives have the right conception
Of their food value. They are rich
in carbohydrates, sugar-which sup
plies heat and energy for the running
of this body machine they are
economical when compared to other
foods which we consider indispens-
able.
N.1s No. nrlQ
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-01
MoLIERE UNHAPPY IN LIFE
Great French Playwright and Coined
ian Seems to Have Had the Usual
Fate of Genius.

Armande Bejart, beautiful, witty
and quick tempered. an actress OF rare
ability and charm, was the wife OF
Moliere. the leading comedian OF his
time. and one of the greatest in the
worlds history Under twenty, when
she married the playwright, then a
man of forty, given to spells OF mood
mess and abstraction and endowed
with all the eccentricities Of genius
1t would, as one biographer has said
be little short of miracle had the
marriage been happy one.
Attracted by her beauty, the play
wright. once married, did little to
show his love. His interest in his
work kept him away from his young
bride a large part of the time, ana
the old story Of the neglected wife
was the result Armanee loved adj
miration, and when she did not get II
from her husband, she fiirted, harm
lessly to be sure, but sufficiently to
arouse his fierce jealousy.
The pair quarreled constantly, even
bringing their disagreements before
Louis XIV, with whom they were
favorites. When their first son was
born Louis acted as godfather. In
spite of their stormy life, they were
passionately attached to each other
and Moliere wrote many of his plays
to provide Armande with suitable
roles. They were married only IL
years when he died
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-01
The Height of Man.

There is no evidence that men have
ever had a greater average height
than they have now. For a long time
there existed in France, near the
junction of the Isere and Rhone riv-
ers, deposit of gigantic bones known
as the giants field" In recent times
bones have been exhumed there which
were believed to be human and were
said to be those of Teutobodus, the
king of the Teutons, who were over
come near the spot by Marius, the
Roman general.
The researches of Cuvier proved,
however, that these bones, together
with all the others exhumed in the
same place, were those Of an extinct
animal of the tapir species, which
measured about twenty feet in length.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-01
Shark Industry Advancing.

An indication of the interest in the
shark industry Of the Pacific coast is
the entry into this activity Of the An
glo-British- Canadian Fisheries CON-
pany, Ltd. at Parker island, near Ac-
tive pass, Gulf of Georgia. The mud
sharks caught in these waters are to
be converted into fertilizer, oil, chick
en- feed and leather. These sharks are
from 10 to Is feet In length.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-01

i've POUNDS OF the
fresh fruit. In
counting up the
cost of high liv.
ing it is well to
remember t h a |
water is an ex'
pensive thing to
buy. The aver
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-01
Clearance Sale OF
Children's Hats
THIS WEEK
A. M. KRAMER'S
An Encounter With a Bull.

Darlington Democrat: Will Fink
of Kendall, is recovering from an en-
counter last Saturday that he will
not soon forget. In attempting to
lead a bull through his barn, the ami
NAL attacked him and after a mixup
that Mr.. Fink cannot clearly remem-
Der, he says he crawled from under
the feet of the horses which were
also tied in the barn. Besides many
bruises, Mr.. Fink had several ribs
broken.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-01
Walter Richards Dies.

Dodgeville Chronicle: Walter j.
Richards, a former Dodgeville boy,
son Of the late VIM. T. Richards,
died Tuesday night at his home in
Milwaukee. The funeral will take
place Friday. Mr.. Richards is sur
vived by his wife, whose maiden
name was Annie Fellow, daughter OF
James Fellow of this city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-01
Dollars Spent in Mineral Point
Will Return To Boost For You
PATRONIzE MINERAL. POINT MERCHANTS

Read carefully the article printed each week in this department
consideration
You Will them doubt
POINTS entitled
institutions the which
Mineral Point Merchants Mineral
tHne finds its back dollar
and we all follow example, what will
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-01

F1Sl@DAz 'S9ClaOiS coup
Melt two table
ga spoonfuls of but
zzss ter in a sauce
pan, add one car
rot, one onion, one turnip and two
stalks of celery all finely cut, then
add one can of peas one bunch of
herbs and cook for ten minutes, but
do not let them brown. Then add
four cupfuls of boiling water and
allow the soup to simmer gently until
the vegetables are tender. Remove
the bunch of herbs. Add one cupful Of
boiling milk, one tablespoonful Of
flour mixed with a little cold milk,
cook, adding salt and pepper, for ten
minutes.
Cream of Potato Soup.-On a cold
night this is one of the most satisfying
of soups. Peel and cut in quarters
four potatoes and cook them in boiling
sailed water until tender. Pour three
cupfuls of milk into the upper pan of
a double boiler, add one chopped onion
and cook ten minutes. Drain the
potatoes, mash them through a sieve
and add them to the milk with one
half teaspoonful of salt, one-fourth
teaspoonful Of paprika and one
tablespoonful of -four mixed with two
tablespoonfuls of butter. Cook ten
minutes, stirring occasionally. Onion,
if liked, may be added to the
potato while cooking and removed be-
fore MASKING.
Mutton Broth.-Take three mutton
bones, one tablespoonful of rice and
six cupfuls of water. Add salt and
simmer for five hours. Skim and re-
move all fat, add pepper and serve
hot. This is especially good for chill
dren.
Oyster Bisque.-Cook pint Of
chopped oysters in three cupfuls of
milk, strain and reserve the milk. Rub
the oysters through a sieve, add two
tablespoonfuls Of flour mixed with
two tablespoonful of butter, add milk,
salt and pepper and cook eight
minutes, Add a beaten egg and serve
at once.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-01

The kinds of fungus that inJure
wood products and the kinds that 90
not are listed in recent bulletin OF
the Forest Products laboratory.
Madison.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-01
Tie KTTCHFN
GBLNEEA2a
Copyright, 1921, Western Newspaner Union.
We have not fulfilled every dutv IN
less we have fulfilled that of being
pleasant.
Prejudice is opinion without judg-
ment.
EASILY MADE SOUPS.

A nourishing, good-favored SOUP is
worth trouble in preparation. Those
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-01
DRIED FRUITS.

When we purchase pound of drieo
fruit we have an equivalent of four or
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-01

Foreign Advertising Representative
THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-12-01

VINO enjoy a
vegetable S Up
will welcome the
: following:
Vegetable Soup.
Melt two table
spoonfuls of but
ter in a sauce
pan, add one car
The Home news., 1921-04-01

Mrs. Nelson was the honored guest ol Mrs. Ross Mathis.
 Down In Daggett
 MT. Miles Smith was the guest of MT. Edgar Page and family this week. "
 Oh Boy! That new "pike" it's just grond to exercise a ."fiver" on, and o, just think how much nearer it makes the movies.
 The way the farmers are working, with so( much zest and energy, it seems that Old King Cotton WILL NOT be the principal crop this year.
 Mir. Dan P. Clary, track laborer on the M, & N. A. and Miss Jamie Clary, his sister and housekeeper have moved to Cotton Plant to make their home.
 A crowd of youngsters and old folks too, were enter tained at the home of Mrs. Jno. Barman Sunday night with a number of choice selec- tions on the Victrola.
The Home news., 1921-04-01
LOTION PLANT NEWS
 OF THE PAST WEEK
Items of Interest Concerning the People of the Southern
 Districts Capital
From the Democrat, Mar. 25)

Dr. Peacock was in Little l Rock on business, last week. Mir. H. c. Argo was a busl- ness visitor at Memphis Mon < day.
 Mr. P. Sid. Johnson spent Monday in Memphis on busi- ness.
 MT. Parham Johnson was a business visitor in Little Rock ! the first of the week.
 Mrs. Otis Mcconnell is a charming guest of relatives \ and friends at Hunter.
 Dr. Keathley of North Lit tie Rock, was in the city few days last week, looking after his interests here.
 Mesdames Lula Hill, I. ". Echols and w. Hill were aght-seeing and shopping in the Bluff City last week.
 Hon. and Mrs. J. F. Dyson and pretty daughters, Misses lurah Dean eand Chrystle are on a trip to Little Rock and Kansas City.
 Mir. w. B. Summers, who has been employed at the H. l A. Daggett Go. mill for the past seven months has re- agned his position.
 Wade White, a handsome and popular young man, of our city, left Monday after noon for Lonoke, onp business for Loyeless Veneer Go.
 Harry Nathan, a merchant 0f Holly Grove, was a hand Some visitor, Tuesday, of his brother, Sol Nathan, a pros perous merchant of this city. Attorney Idom Anderson of Clarendon was in the city this Week the guest of home folk and looking after business per- amlng to his law practice.
 Mrs. F. F. Hill and aaughter, Miss Julia Phelps, Searcy, are the charming ana gracious guests in the lospitable portals of the home v MT. and Mrs. c. T. Doss.
 Dr.. Bradford to Be P. M. The Republican National NOOmmlttee has recommended IT. T. B. Bradford to be Post uaster in Cotton Plant to suc-
The Home news., 1921-04-01

ceed I. V. Echols, Democrat.
 While the appointment has not been confirmed, it is con- ceeded that Dr. Bradford will be our uext postmaster.
The Home news., 1921-04-01
Twenty-Fo our Hour Current

At 4 p. m. Thursday, the Brinkley 24-hour light service was connected with the local light plant.
 This puts Cotton Plant in a position to do big things, to broaden and prosper. The great handicap of only a few hours light service has been lifted and now with a 24-hour current our town is sure to grow.
The Home news., 1921-04-01

There Tractors camong for the patronage of the The very air charged would all the would enter into the Millennium
 We'll consider this fac-there different makes of have the American that been sold to the farmers the United States
 Two two make Two always will make four the Tractor had delivered work at factory work other Tractor The proof of the pudding the eatng The of the Fordson
 you buy has done for neghbors asks to buy it's merits It Farmer year All Tractor where machine suppan horse and mule  Fordson Tractor will fill the bill satisfactorily than other form of power.
 in design, and it is strongly made the cost and after The Fordson Tractor will the foot of in that farm dollars and cents into hour you put into the 
 Now why right away? Take up the the details and all the particulars Tractortha So don't to act promptly
The Home news., 1921-04-01
PAINT TODAY SAVES
 REPAIRS TOMORROW

Besides being a beauti- fer paint preserves all ma- terial, but use only the best paint. Patton's Sun proof Paint is the best.
The Home news., 1921-04-01
Distinguished Lady Visitor

Mrs. E. c. Nelson, Vice. President of the Helena Dis trict of Women's Clubs spent last Friday in our little city, perfecting plans for the comL ing Federation May 5, 6, ', 1921.
 Mrs. Nelson is thoroughly identified with club work and her presence and suggestions were an inspiration to the focal Nine." While here
The Home news., 1921-04-01

For Sale: Two horses for cash or credit. H. ARNOF. Adv. 1tc.
The Home news., 1921-04-01

naerad as second-class mat \. August 2G, 1915, at the post Mice at NcCrofy, Ark, under Act of March 5. 1879.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-06-16
WILL PUMP OUT sEEPAGE PONDS
Work Started Wednesday Noon on Big
Pond Adjoining G. N. Track.


Under the direction of A j. Kent,
work was started Wednesday noon on
an attempt to pump into the river
the seepage water which has gathered
adjoining the G. N. tracks in the east
part of town and which is overflow
ing quite a large territory.
A pump owned by the city and a
county tractor is being used. The pump
throws a six inch stream and it ought
not to be difficult to get rid of this
water If this attempt proves sue
cessful, it is planned to pump out
numerous other smaller ponds about
the town.
Considerable annoyance has been
caused residents living in the western
part of town by the breaking of the
sewer line, due undoubtedly to the
high water and the saturated condi-
ton of the ground. With the pipe
broken, it has been impossible to
pump out the septic tank at the out
fall of the sewer, as water would flow
into the broken pipe as fast as it was
pumped out. AS a consequence sew
age water has been flowing through
the broken pipe onto property in that
section. Tt is believed that with the
river dropping as rapidly as it now is
! it will only be a day or two until the
water has dropped to such an extent
that it will be possible to operate the
pump again and the sewer line
cleared