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The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24
NENA GAN HAVE l COMPANY A. N. C.
<x.r Record of Polk County Causes .d;utant General England to Favor organization Here-Sl5,OO0 Year
 of Support Enlistment Begun.

Does Mena want company in the
 rkansas National Guard?
 # The question of forming company
 z the guard in Mena was brought up
 q hurriedIy called meeting Monday
 ,arnoon at the American Legion
 zIs,l where number of ex-service .a,, and citizens met with Capt. J arrol Cone, of the Pine Bluff Machine
 ,un Company, National Guard, who
 ..de the trip to Mena for the sole
 nurpose of assisting in the organiza-
 ;su of Mena company.
 Captain Cone's time was limited and
 be could give only a brief sketch of
 sbe new national guard, and how it
 ,I;ffered from the old guard of before
 be war period. Adiutant General
 Ioyd England is particularly anxious
 foy Mena to have company, Captain zCnne stated, not only because it is the
 logical place for this section, but also zfoT the splendid war record the county *bad with not single stacker at large Hyhen the armistice was signed.
 A full company is of sixty-five *s strength. The government furnishes
 fnll equipment for the men, pays rent ., an armory and club room, and, as s;t is now planned, will build an armory ssn each town having national guard Company within three years. This Kill also be in the form of memorial zta the men who died in service. The Stotal revenue brought to Mena from Zine companys being here Is estimated sby the captain as being $15,000 each syear. N Grady H. Forgy, who served in the world war in France as lst Lieutenant ia the infantry, will be recommended Sbv Captain Cone as captain for the NarsI company, with J. c. Bishop as Esrst Lieutenant and D. D. Clement as fsecond Lieutenant.
 Mir. Forgy is pushing the organiza- stion of the company, and while ex- Zservice men are being sought a spec Hal effort will be made to interest the Ihieh school boys. Drills will be only Sfer one and one-half hours each week, Zpreferably on Friday night. One diff Terence in the new national guard over the old is the feature that when man moves from the county, he is dis Icharged. Encampments of two weeks .are paid by Uncle Sam. MT. Forgy or any of the men enlisted below will be pisd to give information to prospect i've recruits between the age of eigh- teen and forty-five, and to take their Investigate this propo- .sition. The business men of Mena are |behind the movement, and no better Advertisement can be had than a well thrilled company of National Guard. At noon "Wednesday the following had signifed their willingness to join 9the company:
 .H. Hawkins, J. D. Lauck, G. H :. Forgy, John Martin, Herbert Parker, Hack Steel, w. J. Lauck, IT,, John Driscoll, T NJ. Goddard, Dr. c. L.. Baker, C. B. Wilson, Marshal Beau champ, John Jones, Frank Thompson |R. A. Burtch, Hugh Fite, II. Il. Blair. Jr., Leon Atwood and Don May.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24
MONDAY. FEBRUARY 21. 1921.
 RENDERED PUBLIC SERVICE.
Citizens Put in Hard Hours of Labor Saving Park Plants.

4 bit of public service that should be rewarded at least by the thanks of grateful community was performed Saturday by W E. Holt, Jesse Bishop and Manager Earle Galloway of the Commonwealth company. Upon hearing of the destruction of the Jansen park greenhouse Messrs. Holt and Gallo way discussed the matter and decided there was chance to save some of the
 many beautiful plants if they could only be removed to some place pro tected from the cold Mir. Galloway offered the use of the delivery team
 of the company and MT. Holt offered
 his services. The two together with
 Mir. Bishop went into the ruined green
 house and waded snow until they had
 hauled four big loads of plants to a
 safer place. Part of the plants were
 left at the Commonwealth's office and
 the other were stored in w. E. Wat
 kins building on Mena street. MT.
 Watkins readily granting the free use
 of the building when informed of the
 effort made to save the growing
 things.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24
DEATH TOUCHES MENA HOMES
The Rev. G. W. Green and ]. G. Hun
 ter Pass to the Beyond.

Two of Mems well known citizens passed in death Wednesday morning the Rev G. w. Green and John G Hunter. In both instances the enc came after short periods of illness.
 The Rev. Mr. Green. pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church died at 8:30 o'clock at the parsonage on Maple avenue, from an attack oi pneumonia. The death of the pastor was a decided shock to the many friends he has made during his short residence in Mena. A former resi-. dent of Pickering, Mo, MT. Green came to Mena only last December to take charge of the local church. His wife and daughter lived with him. A son and daughter living in the north have been advised of their fathers death, and upon their arrival in Mena final decision will be made as to the place of burial.
 Funeral services will be held at the church Friday afternoon at o'clock, but the place of interment will be announced later.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24
COMMISSIONERS SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That in pursuance of the authority and directions contained in the de- cretal order of the Chancery Court of Polk County made and entered on the 18th day of February, A. D. 1921, in a certain cause (No. 894), then pend ing between Bank of Grannis, of Grannis, Arkansas, complainant, and P. J. Schuster and Mrs. P J. Schuster. defendants, the undersigned, as Com missioner of said Court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the southeast door or en- trance of the County Courthouse, in which said Court is held, in the Coun- ty of Polk, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on Saturday. the 18th day of March, A. D. 1921, the following described real estate. to wit: Lot II, of East Addition to the Town of Grannis, Arkansas.
 TERMS OF SALE: On credit of three months, the purchaser being re- ouired to. execute a bond as required by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause. with ap- proved security, bearing interest at the rate of 10 per cent per annum from date of sale until paid, and a lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money
 GIVEN UNDER MY HAND this 2lst day of February, 1921.
 w. L. PARKER,
 Commissioner in Chancery Adv. First pub. February 24, 1921. Last pub. March 10, 1921
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24
Dummy" Harrington Home.

Norman Dummy" Harrington arr rived home Friday afternoon from Birmingham, Ala, where on St. Val entine's day he exchanged wallops with Battling" Kelly. The de- cision went to his opponent at the end of the mauling but he had to stay in bed for two days. The Mena scrapper admits that Kelly is a clever fighter and had improved wonderfully since their last mixup. The Dummy" brought home black eye and two small strips of courtplaster on the fee as momentoes of the affray, but otherwise was full of the old time pep.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24
COMMISSIONERS SALE

NOllIE lS HEREBY GIVEN, mat Tn pursuance of the authority and directions contained in the de cretal order of the Chancery Court of Polk County, made and entered on the 18th day of February. A. D. 1921, irs a certain cause (No. 891) then pend ing therein between Amanda Harris son, complainant, and N. M. Thomas and Ara Thomas. his wife, defendants, the undersigned, as Commissioner of said Court. will offer for sale at pub- lie vendue to the highest bidder, at the Southeast door or entrance of the County Courthouse, in which said Court IS held, in the County of Polk, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on the 18th day of March. A. D. 1921, the following de- scribed real estate, to wit: North west Quarter of the Southwest Guar ter (NWA SWA) Section 35, Town ship 2 South, Range so West. ir Polk County. Arkansas.
 TERMS OF SALE: On a credit of three months, the purchaser being re- quired to execute a bond as reauirea by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause, with ap- proved security, bearing interest al the rate of 10 per cent per annum from date of sale until paid, and lien being retained oh the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this f7th day of February, A. D. 1921.
 W. L. PARKER,
 Commissioner in Chancery Adv. First pub. February 24. 1921 Last pub. March 10. 1921.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24
Mr. and Mrs. Ozment to Fort Smith.

Mir. and Mrs. Otho Ozment left Saturday afternoon for Fort smith, where they will make their home. MT Ozment will enter the manufacturlns business, and will be associated with the Wilman Candy Company He still retains business and social con nections with Mena, and the young couple promise to keep spare room at their Fort Smith home ready for any Mena friends that visit the border city. Mir. and Mrs. Ozment have been residents of Mena for a little over two years, and in that time have made many friends who sincerely regret to see them leave.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24
Left Team in Mena

Gurley Hale of Acorn was among the farmers who were snowbound in Mena in Fridays storm Being un- able to get his team home, MT. Hale did the next best thing, he left the team in good barn and went home on the train. He made trip to Mena and return each day by train to look after the team until he could get it home Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24
Marion Lewis Case Postponed.

The hearing of Marion Lewis, charged with violation of laws af- feeting morals, was not held in Jus tice Smiths court Friday on account of inability of witnesses to get in from Board Camp. The case was continued until February 24.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24
The Bows Glad to Get Home.

Three runaway boys who had left homes near Howe was halted in Mena Friday by Chief of Police Hinson, who notified the boys parents and re- ceived directions to send them back home. The boys did not expect to run into a snow storm on their travels and appeared to be glad to return home and escape it.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24
Anyhow, He Is the Leader.

John H. Hamilton is the first Mena resident to report having gathered real new potatoes from the garden in 1921. Thursday while engaged in getting the garden ready he and Mrs. Hamilton are to have at their home on Janssen avenue, some volunteer spuds from last seasons leftovers were found. The vines were barely above the ground, but at the roots were found genuine new potatoes of varying sizes. some large enough to eat. The former mayor doesn't claim to have produced the potatoes in question, but says he is reporting them simply to forestall some of his garden enthusiastic friends who like to tell of their early crops
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24


 subscription to The Star.
 Robert Fortner of Cove was wis., itor in Mena Wednesday.
 Rev. c. B. Adams of Cove was a Mena visitor Wednesday.
 II. B. Lux of Vanderyoort spent Wednesday looking after business matters.
 E. E. Wiseman of Racine, Wis, is in Mena looking over farm lands of fered for sale with a view of invest ing.
 MT. and Mrs. R. w. Gillstrap, who have sold their farm near Acorn, left Wednesday for Enlow, Tex, where they will live.
 w. T. Plunkett of Baker Springs was in Mena Tuesday afternoon and secured marriage license from County Clerk Anderson He is to wed Miss Lillian M. Bush of Hartley. Sheriff J. A. Thornton, after hav- ing been held up on his tax collect ing rounds on account of the big snow, resumed his schedule Wednes- day, when he made the trip to Rocky. Chief of Police ]. S. Hinson left Tuesday afternoon for Little Rock in charge of Hal Norwood, Jr., who was taken to the state hospital for treat ment.
 Calvin Lawrence of Shady was in Mena Wednesday on his way to Tex arkana to bring back his son, who was recently operated upon at a hospital for appendicitis.
 E. P Allen, who came from St. Louis some two weeks ago, has de- cided Mena is the ideal place to To- cate, and for recovering his health, so has located on Seventh street. MT. Allen was joined by his sister, Mrs. Corena Belt, who will be with him during his stay in Mena
 Pleasant Cagle of Opal is one of Polk county's residents who can re- member the big snow storm of 1921 as the date he completed proof on his homestead. He was in Mena Friday and made the required proof before Circuit Clerk w. l.. Parker, using as witnesses J. M. McBee and w. E. Stephens of Opal.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24
HELP MAKE EVERY HOME A STAR HOME-SEE AID ON PAGE 8. NOTICE TO CONFIRM TAX TITLE.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

NOl lCE io nEhED GlNEN that the undersigned will present their petition to the Chancery Court of Polk County, Arkansas at it's next April term, 1921 praying for confir- nation of their title to the SWA SEA Sec. 20 T. 2 S., R. 30 w. containing 40 acres and which title is founded rpon deed to said lands issued and delivered to them by Wm. B. Owen, as Commissioner of State Lands for the State of Arkansas. Said lands hav- ing been duly and regularly assessed for taxation for the taxes for said year at the tax sale held in said coun- ty cn the End Monday in June, 1915 and same having been struck off ana sold to the State of Arkansas and the time within which said lands coulo have been redeemed having cpirec said lands were duly reported for feited to the State and thereafter sold and conveyed to the undersigned petitioners as above set forth.
 Now, therefore, all persons who car set up any right, title or interest ir said land in consequence of any ir. regularity or informality in the sale and forfeiture of said lands for taxes or the conveyance thereof to petition. CTS are warned and called upon to ap. pear in said Chancery Court within six weeks from the date hereof ane show cause why the sale and convey ance Of said lands to petitioner, should not be forever confirmed ant quieted as provided by law. Dated this 22nd day of February 1921.
 ! H. Bratcher and Will Alexander. First Pub. Feb. 24.
 i Last Pub. March 31
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24
John c. Hunter

John G. Hunter, who died at his home at 1903 Hamilton avenue, had been stricken with apoplexy only a few days previous. Mir Hunter had been resident of Mena for several years. He and his aged wife were tc have celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary this year, being one of the four couples in Mena to have been welded half century or long CT MT. Hunter was 82 years of age and was born in Indiana. Besides his aged wife, he is survived by daugh- ter, Mrs. A. A. Bair, and two sons J. A. and J. k. Hunter, all or whom reside in Mena or vicinity.
 Funeral services will be held Thurs. day afternoon from the home or Hamilton avenue, starting at o'clock. Rev. A. Nj. Harral will off. ciate and burial will be at Odd Eel lows cemetery.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24
Tcok 55 Rabbits Without Gun.

Frank Thompson and party of hunters hold the record for rabbit killings to date. There were six in the party, according to Frank, and the bunch killed 55 rabbits without using a gun. The bunnies were all taken in the deep snow near the Thompson home in the Dallas Valley.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24
Novel Vehicle in Mena Streets.

No vehicle in the streets of Mena Monday attracted near the attention that was given J. D. Molter's horse drawn sled. MT. Molter, who has lived In Missouri where sleds are a regular part of farm equipment, realized that travel by wagon would be difficult on account of the snow, built a home made sled and put it to use. To many residents of Mena it was a novelty, for It was the first sled some had ever seen, and the first seen on Mena's streets for many years.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24
A TONIC

Grove's TasteIess chill Tonic restores Energy and Vitality by Purifying and Enriching the Blood When you feel it's strengthening, invieorating effect. see how it brings color to the cheeKs and how it improves the appetite. you will then appreciate it's true tonic value. Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is simply Iron and Quinine suspended in syrup So pleasant even children like it. The blood neeos QUININE to Purify it and IRON to Enrich it. Destroys Malarial germs and Grip germs by it's Strengthening, Invigor- ating Effect. Soc.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

Judge H. W. Finger was in Wander voort on court business Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

Dr. c. F. Johnson of Hatfield was a business visitor in Mena Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

Rev. W. L. Smith was called to Hat field Tuesday to officiate at the burial of Grandma" Beavers, an old settler of that communoty
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

A portion of the iron awning in front of the Farmers X Merchants bank broke down under its load of snow Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

been heavier fall of snow. While in the city Mir. Mcdonald renewed his subscription to The Star
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

Claude Williford left Tuesday morn ing for Hot Springs to join Mrs. Will liford, who is not doing as we'll as expected at the health resort.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

Miss Flossie May of Big Fork was shopping in Mena Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

Dr. c. A. Campbell and family have moved to Rocky, where the doctor will resume his practice.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

H. k. Fitz left Monday afternoon on business trip to Kansas City and points north.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

Robert Fortner of Cove was wis., itor in Mena Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

II. B. Lux of Vanderyoort spent Wednesday looking after business matters.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

Rev c. B. Adams of Cove was a Mena visitor "Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

The QuinIne That Does Not Afiset The Head
 Because of It's tonic and Laxative effect, LAxA- TIVE PROMO QUlNINE Tablets) can be tAken . the hs<d E-w. cR0vES si1Essurs oa bsz- -
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

Mir. and Mrs. A. c. Higginbottom of Wickes were visitors in Mena Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

w. S. Capeheart of Vandervoort was Mena visitor Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

BY APRIL l, 1921, WE WANT TO HAVE EVERY HOME IN POLK COUNTY RECEIVING THE STAR, TELL YOUR FRIENDS. SHOW THEM THE ADVERTISEMENT ON PAGE 8 OF THIS ISSUE.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

W. k. Taylor of Centerville, Ark. who had been in Grannis to look after business matters, stopped in Mena Tuesday on his return home.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

Davis and Mir. Nix joined their wives
 at the York home Tuesday morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

Mir. and Mrs. E. ]. Huff, formerly of Grannis, who have been living in St. Louis, were in Mena Monday on their return to their old Polk county home.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

Mrs. Cordia Burke and daughters left Sunday afternoon for visit with relatives at Grannis.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

Frank Rork, Jr., of Hatfield was in Mena Friday to look after business matters
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

Calvin Lawrence of Shady was in Mena Wednesday on his way to Tex arkana to bring back his son, who was recently operated upon at a hospital for appendicitis.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

H. M Walker, carrier at Potter. came to Mena Tuesday to attend the meeting of rural mail men, but arr rived too late for the session.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

D. M. Watkins announced he had all he wanted of the snow storm and left Sunday for Marlin, Tex, to rejoin Mrs Watkins and son.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

P. P. Keith of Keithville, La, was a Mena visitor Thursday Mir. Keith, who came to Mena to look after lands he owns in this vicinity, is member of the Louisiana legislature, which meets next May 5N 100
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

Mrs. G. L. Lochridge and daughter, Mrs K. B. Cox, arrived home Monday afternoon from their sojourn at Hot Springs and other Arkansas points.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

F. E. Wiseman of Racine, Wis, is in Mena looking over farm lands of fered for sale with a view of invest ing.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

Dr. and Mrs. P. R. Watkins were called to Alvin, Ok, Sunday by news of the death of Mrs. Watkins sister, Mrs. D. Berry.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24
PER SONAL NOTES

Mr and Mrs. k. L. Green of Hat field were Mena visitors Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

T. c. Waters has sold his 40-acre farm near Board Camp to Miss Hal lie Logan of Mena
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

John James returned Sunday from Fort Smith and declared Mena had no snow at all compared to that city. The official report there gave a snowfall of IS inches.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

John Mcdonald, accompanied by his wife and two children and his aged father and mother, left Monday after noon for their new home near Enlow, Tex.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

Abstracts Prepared, titles perfected,
 The most complete title office in the county. Alley Woodrow. E
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

Bascom Finger, who is at present visiting his parents in Mena, declares Fridays snowstorm is the first he has seen in over year. The young man has been working at southern points where snow is a rarity.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

Chief of Police J. S. Hinson left Tuesday afternoon for Little Rock in charge of Hal Norwood, IT,, who was taken to the state hospital for treat ment.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

MT. and Mrs. R. w. Gillstrap, who have sold their farm near Acorn, left Wednesday for Enlow, Tex, where they will live.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

II. L. Looney of Board Camp was in Mena Monday to meet his sister-in- law, Mrs. Eva Bates, who was coming from Oklahoma City for visit with Polk county relatives and friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

Mrs. Claude Clark. who had been at Temple, Tex, with her mother, ar- rived home Saturday afternoon, but MT. Clark was unable to get to Mena from their home near Ink until Mon day afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

W. V. Smiley of Little Rock, con nected with the federal bureau of good roads, was in Mena Thursday to see about work on the Foran Gap road.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

Charles Harrington, John IT, Miller and Michael Pope, three residents of Texarkana, were in Mena Monday to attend the annual stockholders meet ing of the Texarmena mining com pany.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

Sheriff J. A. Thornton, after hav- ing been held up on his tax collect ing rounds on account of the big snow, resumed his schedule Wednes- day, when he made the trip to Rocky.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

Mrs. Jessie Hall, who has been as- sisting in the office of Circuit Clerk w. L. Parker, has taken a position as bookkeeper for the commissioners of the Jefferson highway, beginning the new duties Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

Sheriff J. A. Thornton did not make his advertised trip to Nunley Friday tc write tax receipts. He promptly decided after watching the first snow fall that he could no more work in the office than in the country.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-24

w. T. Plunkett of Baker Springs was in Mena Tuesday afternoon and secured a marriage license from County Clerk Anderson. He is to wed Miss Lillian M Bush of Hartley.