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The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29
BETHESDA SPRINGS ROAD
 SPRINKLED WITH MOONSHINE D. Mowdy, Resident of Smifhville, Ar rested and Fined S100, Which He
 Paid--Father Denied Charge.

Tho it wasn't intended to be for maj christening event, a portion of the Bethesda Springs road was sprinkled with nroonshine liquor Sat- urday morning and as result D. Mowdy, a young resident of the Smithville neighborhood was arrested for transporting liquor. Deputy Shelf Amos Musgrave of Hatfield made the arrest with the assistance cf Chief of Police Hungate after Mowdy and party of relatives and friends had reached Mena street. Deputy Musgrave states that while south of Mena on official business he caught the scent of moonshine liquor from passing car and when he gave chase a liquid substance was poured into the dust of the road. Upon reaching Mena street, he caught the car and ordered it to halt. A search is said to have revealed fruit jar with which about a spoonful of white lightning still remaining. Young kowdy was arraigned before Justice G. |. Clement, who upon the showing of evidence fined the defendant $100 for transporting and another $5 for running a car without license. The fine was paid and the defendant re- leased.
 Mowdy's father, a passenger in the car, denied the jar contained stronger than spring water.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29
LANDER CASE TO NAUGHT
|Hinent Big Fork Folks in Tangle
 That Proved Nothing Wrong.

double-barreled islander case
 Involved two Big Fork families . unusual way was heard in Jus
 S. H. Smiths court Wednesday <noon, and ended in the two men |Sed being discharged. The de- &nts were Robert Edwards and ERe Roberts. Mrs. George Rob- wife of one of the defendants,
 the complaining witness against ards, while Calvin Edwards, fath- F Robert, was the accuser of re Roberts. The entire affair 10ed around the relations of Call Edwards and Mrs. Roberts. Ac- z11g to neighborhood talk the re- |Es were not what they should been, yet Edwards, when placed |te stand emphatically denied he Hone anything wrong, or had act n any but a neighborly manner [r1s the young woman. Most of Evidence was hearsay and for this 6n Justice Smith decided that 1t M be a waste of time and money id the accused to the grand jury. Edwards, mother of Robert and pf Calvin, was a witness and was eFved by the ordeal, causing quite j of excitement when she became &fical.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29
MAY BE ON oZARKS TRAIL
ned New Route West From
 Memphis to Shawnee, Ok

|aa is on the line of a new high Proposed to extend from Mem Tenn, into the southwest, ac-
 ag to a report from Shawnee, Ok.
 new route is to provide a more < route from the river city to
 Y in Oklahoma. At meeting of Bark Trails Association recently 'ht Shawnee, the route suggested sd thru Little Rock, Hot Springs, 5, thence to the northwestward
 heavener, Mister, Wilburton, shorne, McAlester and thence to Dee. It is possible that a ke will be proposed in having the Bay go west out of Mena to Tali- |and thence to Wilburton. This ' shorten the distance consider but such a routing will not like considered until better outlet
 pvided from Mena westward.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29
DAMAGE SUITS AGAINST
 TWO PROMINENT CITIZENS
Mrs. Doyle Donohue, Daughter of Dr vandiver. Asks $25,OO0 From Each
 A Former Suit.

Suits for damages from two prom inent Mena residents were filed with Circuit Clerk W. L. Parker Saturday. The plaintiff in both suits is Mrs. Dovie Donohue, daughter of Dr. W. c. Vandiver. Mrs. Donohue asks $25.- 900 damage each from Sidney w. Duke, cashier of the First National Bank, and H. E. Manning of the Mena Mercantile Company. The plaintiff charges that the Mena men spoke falsely about her morals in repeating what James Pegram is alleged to have said about her.
 Mrs. Donohue some months ago brought suit against Pegram and the suit was compromised when Pegram published an apology and retraction. Damages asked from each man are divided $10,000 actual and $15,000 punitive.
 Lake X Lake of De Queen are at- torneys for Mrs. Donohue. The cases will come up at the October term of circuit court.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29
R. D. sHIRKs BADLY HURT
Caught in Ensilage Cutter, Part of
 Arm Chopped to Pieces.

While directing the operation of an ensilage cutter at the Watkins farm, south of Mena, Saturday after noon, R. D. Shirks suffered terrible in- jury when his left hand was caught in the chopping apparatus of the ma chine. Before his hand could be with drawn it was literally chopped to pieces above the wrist. The injured man was hurried to Mena and taken to the office of Dr. J. G. Hilton, where the arm was amputated below the el- bow. Shirks is middle aged man with large family, and had been working as an auto mechanic about Mena at times. Since spring, he has been living on the Frederick farm north of Mena, working for Arnold Badt. who had leased the place.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29
|. II. DUNN MUCH ALIVE.
Former Polk County Banker Denies
 Story of His Death in Arizona.

Some days ago The Star published story telling of the murder at Doug las. Ariz.. of I. H Dunn. 2 former well known Polk county resident, and at one time cashier of the Bank of Cove. The information was received from residents at Cove, who stated they had received it from Douglas. While the information obtained was lneager, it was understood Mir. Dunn had been shot and killed in an argu- ment over the sale of an auto. Mrs. ". A. Worthington of Mena, who was formerly associated at Cove with Mr. Dunn in real estate matters, wrote to Mrs. Dunn and expressed her sorrow over the death of the former banker. Mir. Dunn himself replied to the let ter and announced that the report of his death was all mistake. The for mer Cove resident declared he was very much alive and enjoying life, and declared if any Dunn had been killed at Douglas, it was not him.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29
ASK BRIDGE ON TWO MILE.
  Petition to Be Presented to the Ouor. um Court in October.

W. B. Stinnett, living west of Hat field, is circulating q petition asking for bridge over Two Mile creek near the '. M. c. A. camp, ten miles west of Mena. The petition is being pre- pared for presentation to the Quorum court in October
 This bridge is on what is known as the Doalsville road, and would serve large territory, extending to and be- yond the Oklahoma line.
 The petition carries q provision bv which t Is agreed that one-fourth the COST of the improvement shall be borne by private parties.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29
RENEW SPREADING OF GRAVEL
Fleet of Trucks Now Working North
 Out of Potter. :.

Work of spreading gravel on the Jecerson Highway started anew on Thursday afternoon from Potter. The unloading apparatus was made ready following it's removal from Mena, and the fleet of trucks started hauling the gravel to it's proper place. The gray cling crew will work north out of Potter to connect up with the surfac- ing already laid out of Mena. When this stretch Is completed, the gravel will be spread between Potter and Hatfield.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29
Lyric Into Winter Quarters.

Beginning Monday the Lyric wili be the home of the fillums in Menu Sundays rains decided Manager Mo- Call that the time had come fo move to winter quarters and the Airdonae was closed accordingly. The machines Mena street playhouse and hereafter the nightly shows will be given there.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29
OLDER HERE AT REST
of George F. Bates Taken to
 Big Fork for Burial.

B body of George F. Bates, who one of Polk county's young men made the supreme sacrifice dur Aae World War. arrived in Mena |esday afternoon, having come di-
 From Hoboken, after shipment France. The flag-draped cas- gas accompanied from St. Louis ena by Corporal Pittinger of the
 Army. The body was taken to Raton parlors over night and on sfiay noon, accompanied by an < of former service men, was to the family home near Big
 tor burial. The firing squad
 Frank Fried Post of the Ameri- kegion was under the direction Ieut. J. K. Bishon.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29
Morgan Pride Loses Father.

Word was received in Mena Sunday of the death at Horatio of J. N. Pride, father of Morgan Pride of Mena. Decedent was more than 10 years of age and was a pioneer settler of Sevier county. His wife and eight children survive. Mir. Pride was own CT of considerable realty and had been prominent in the history of Horatio. His son, Morgan, was at the bedside when the end came. Burial will take place at Horatio.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29
Worms in q Healthy Child

dren troubled pith Worms have an un- ep'of' which indicates poor blood. aud as a V 2 is more or less stomach disturbance. iAsiELESS CHILL TONIC given renn- " CT three weeks VIII enrich the hlood. <tne dssestsnn and ar- as t general sfrers,h. E 10 the whole system Nature will then sf uispei the ~szxss. and the Child xlll bs Hsafth. Pleasant to take. 75c Der botl;~
 advertisement
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29
CONVENTION HERE SEPT. 20
ment State Workers on Program
 Be Held in Presbyterian Church.

nent state workers on Program be Held in Presbyterian Church. grams have been issued for the County Sunday School Conven- which will be held in Mena mber 29 and 30. The program "a given at the First Presbyter- Anrch- W. E. Holt is chairman convention and D. E. Dodd sec- Speakers who have place on Eogram include H. C. Cridland of
 Rock, general secretary of the |8as Sunday School Association ::
 Mayfield of Fort Smith. Boy executive; Rev. T. A. Park, Rev. Brandon, Rev. F. r. Harrell Eev. H. L. Waters.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29
Roy Mourton, IS Years, at Rest.

H. c. Mourton of Egger was in Mena Thursday to make arrange ments for the burial of his brother Roy Mourton, aged. IS years, who died at the family home that morning following a short illness. nsceaent was the son of J. F. Meurson. Burial took place Friday as the Cherry EiEAl cemeferv. and ss rxfces uafv ranssaet ed by the Rev. nayle knpe
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29

siaN and after securing marriage ll- <ense from County Clerk knlekzo1,. vezx married ai the xnnfEhou4e bx I8e HeF Y E 1las4xA The xaHne essleix ~sIs fs>~ at Hornznx. and 1ft< on &a.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29

666 quickly relieves Constipation Riliousness. Loss of Appetite and Headache. due to Torpid Liver.
 --Advertisemer.t
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29
Plies Cured in ( fn Oars

ssasslsss TEIsng n.eaeg sf 2 kzs1 2 M }esss
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29
fiabituai Constipation Cured

LAX-F0S.WITH PEPSIN' is a specially prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxativef for Habitual Constipation. It relieves promptly but should be taken regularly for IA to 2l days to induce regular action. It Stimulates and Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. Soc per bottle.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29
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The Arvada enterprise., 1921-01-13
ADJUSTMENT DAY NOTICE

Estate Of James H. Brinkerhoff,
deceased. No. 1877.
All persons having claims and de-
mands against said Estate are here
by notified to present them for sd-
justment to the County Court Of
Jefferson County, State of Colorado,
at the Court House in Golden. on
The Arvada enterprise., 1921-01-13

". NJ. Elliott Water Com. 22.14
Jas. M Plat, Water Com. $3.50
H. s Rainwater, Water
Commissioner 51.66
F. E. Lilley, Water Com, 6l.66
Louis Bertalett, Water Com. S1.00
H. c. Lehl, Deputy Water
Commissioner 1915
DR.. E. w. Kemble, County
Physician 5000
F. L. Luce, Health officer 1000
Ben F. Snyder, Reg. Vital
Statistics 1925
F. N. Felch, County Of
fices 2s.o5
G. E. Juchem, County Of.
fees 1898
Chas Pike, County offices 4.5O
The Arvada enterprise., 1921-01-13

Don't forget the Dairymsn's meet
ing In the town hall Saturday, Jan.
Is. At 2 p. -.
The Arvada enterprise., 1921-01-13
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
Continued on pass four)

Supt, Of Schools 1900
Geo. B. Campbell. County
Attorney 1900
A. E. Jones, Sheriff 1915
Gary c. Kerr, Undersheriff l1.66
Clyde Hooking. Deputy
Sheriff ll.:0
VIM. Blalock, Deputy Sher-
If $50
Gary C. Kerr, Sheriff auto
expens. 1871
Gary c. Kerr, Jail 2.7.70
Gary C. Kerr, Sheriff OK. 27.66
J. R. Under Hdm. Co., Jail $50
The Arvada enterprise., 1921-01-13
GREAT WESTERN BUILT Is NEW
BEET DUMPS TO SERVE GROWERS
Nearly 100000 Spent in 1920 70 Rsdsss
Delays At Dumps, Shorten Farmer Haus
BIETS TAKEN OF YAlMIRS' HANDS WITH a
SPEED AND IyYIClkMOY OF AMY 0Ao1.

SPEED AND 8pt1C18NCY OF AM 03o4.
For improved beet aud II handling
the 1920 the Great Western 6ug Csnpsay
operated twenty six receiving stations than u 1919
The c. OF the dumps and those rebuilt y 1zo algre-
gated SjJWO For maintenance Of old dumps oddiouA A
200 expended in that Altogether nearly 50 cent
spent for dumps and repairs haa II 1919
ALL DUTRICTS BINIyTT1D.
Farmers all districts served by the Company benefited by the
increased facilities for handling the 1920 The Colorado dis
rc had receiving stations the NbraskA district eight
and the Montana Wyoming territory elevsa feature the
installations the Introduction Of dumps and scoop
veyeY.
The primary Of tho Increased number Of receiving
lions and reduce delays the dunps shorten
haul all around better service whore
conditions justified the expenditures Without the added stations
and old dumps the could not have uev
cred their 1920 with the speed and comparative
freedom from difficulties that mnds the last harvest notable
FARMERS RELHvED PROM P1LINo 70 DBo1x8
An efficient contribution toward reducing the need for pins
dumps made by the Great Western factories Whose sens
records for 1920 showed marked increase the prsvous
For example, the Colorado district the Factories Of this
Company increased their daily sicing capacity BY nearly
1000 tons.
The experience Of the again proved The general
tmsnt that other taken 81 he farm
sss' hands with equal speed and efficiency
I'M ol.AT w1s71aH suoAa ooa1AM
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-25

Resources: Coal, Copper, Oil, Fish, Clams, Gold. No other district in the north offers such assurance of permanency as Cordova. No other community has such rich and varied re- sources behind it.
 The largest dock in southwestern Alaska.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-25

Sea terminus of the Copper River & Northwestern Rail- way. Supply point for the copper and gold mining camps, towns of Chitina, McCarthy, Nizina, kennecott, Strelna, katalla and Chisana, the oil fields, fishing vessels, and canneries.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-15

to head the herds and q grade them
up. The boys and girls bring ia the
milk occasionally ana have 1t tested
at the public health laboratory free
Of charge. We make trips around oc-
!caaonally to. Sc how they are getting
along, and give them any advise we
cam ThesCounty Agent works with.
the club
Major Person lives out on the farm
during the summer, moving his FAM
lily into town tnSthe winter to he nearer
the schools. He has p~ersonal super
vision of all the farming Operations.
He personally keeps all the records,
and does all the registering Call the
cattle are r~egistered), and he: doe all
the buying and selling. ,@ ID
"A Famous Line.
The setting amounts to a great deal.
So famous have the Guernseys on this
wonderful stock farm become that
they are in demand in other states.
and have been shipped East as far as
Pennsylvania and west as far as the
state Of Wellington. Whensthe Herald
visitor was at the farm a deal raj be-
ing completed to ship four heifers to
Nevada. Bulls have been shipped from
here to head Wisconsin herds and.
Pennsylvania herds, while Minnesota,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-15

Missouri and Michigan r constant
customers. A number are sold in
Ward County.
It was in the dry years that Major
Person began this great work-back
in 1910. Its an ill wind that blows
nowhar'', and it may be that the dry
years were providential Intervention
for Ward County's greater prosperity.
Major Person went to Wisconsin and
purchased the foundation stock for
himself and others. Later he bought
some fine stock at the National Dairy
Show in Springfield, Mass. Prosper
ity came with the cattle; and their
owners do not have to fear dry years.
Year Tests
Six of the Person Guernseys r. on
year tests more will be started. In the
fall. They are not forced at all, but
are given the best feed and the best
a r they can get. Two men besides
the manager do the work. There are
zoo acres in the larm and all the acer-
age is devoted to the raising of feed
for the stock. The crops include oats,
barley, speltz, corn and alfalfa. Al
most all the feed necessary is raised
on the farm, only bran and oil meal
being purchased. Silage is used the
year around. There are two large
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-15

silos, n for summer and the other
for winter use. 55
Work on the farm begins at five
a.. M, aud runs till 10 p. n. The cows
on test are milked three times daily
and the others twice. At the present
time IA cows are milking, giving an
average of from IS to 10 gallons per
day. The cream Is sold in Minot, and
because Of its superior quality and the
sanitary conditions under which 1t Is
produced and handled it brings q fanny
price. The skim milk is kept for the
calves and hogs. Electric power is
used. for all the dairy machinery as
well as for grinding the feed and
pumping the water.
Remarkable Records.
Aglance at some Of the records that
are being made at the Person farm
indicate why the May Rose blood that
these individuals boast makes them
such ready fAyorttes the nation over.
What =. 2. Bacon Is n1the Valley as q
Holstefn Breeder. Major Person Is IN
the West ! n the. Guernsey line. Some
remarkable records are being made.
Two young cows that particularly
command the admiration OF the vtAt-
tor because OF their unusual. beAuty
of form, Color and marking hAdsmade
the following records. 1852
May Rose Clara ssof Minot 861O9,,
born April, 1918. finished her year
test on the last day OF June with.11..-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-15
May Rose Clara Of Minot $500.

county at the present time. 1t num-
bers 40. B.. B. Mouch, about three or
four miles out; has a herd Of twenty
purebreds. North Of Burlington, o.
K. Spires has a. herd Of 20 pure breds
and about Is grades. working into
purebreds entirely. He sells milk IN
Minot to the Pure Milk Company and
averages $500 per month. The dairy
has paid for hts three quarter sections
where the straight grain farming
couldn't.
Starting Young.
We have a Ward County Guernsey
Breeders Association with about.
twenty-five members. It was started
eight or nine years ago with four or!
five members. One of. the most i'm
portant things we have done was to
start a. Boys and%G Girls Guernsey Calf
Club. The club was started last year
I went to Wisconsin and bought 30
yearling heifers, the banks loaning the
money}to finance the deal. They cost
on an average 1925 laid down, in
Minot. The, youngsters drew lots for
them, and allowed t buy them.
On easy ternns.SThe boys a,fd"giris
have their own organizatton. elect
their own officers and hold their own
meetings The. age limit is 'front.' ~
to -.
THE parents take a great interest,
and doseverything possible TO help on.
the young datrynnen. They buy bulls
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-15
SLOPE FAIR
MANDAN TO
BE BIG EVENT
Publicity Campaign
Conducted; Exhibits to Be i
lss Better Than Ever.

MAndan. N. d.. Aug.15.-The Mis-
souri, Slope Agricultural and Fair as
isoeiation has set the dates for the
annual Missouri S'ope fair on August
T3O and 81 and September l., and a
big campaign of publicity il being
conducted In all parts OF the state.
The fair Is tha biggest thing Of the
Kind In the state outside Of the state.
fair and attracts q large attendance
from ali parts OF the northwest.
Fine Exhihts Prumtsed.
IN al departments. including live,
stock, machinery, vegetable and!
gratns, 1 bigger and better line Of ex-'
hibfts than ever before seen here tai
promised, according to the o~nfcialsj
OF the association. Special induces
ments have been made to bring the;
be1t live stock from alli sections OF
the Gtate to the fair. A number of
temporary structures will be erected
TO take ear OF the surplus exhibits.
II Is anticipated that the additiont
to the main pavilion, SO by 40 feet.
Will be finished in ample time for,
tho fair. (
Special rates on all railroads lead,
ing into Mandan of fare and a half
for4the round trip have been granted.
Thomas Sullivan. secretary OF the
MAndan Commercial club, has for
fair association in place Of J.. l. Roc
Wig, regular secretary: The other Of
ftcern Of the association are as fol-
lowe
Preadent-John Dawson.
Vice President-A. j. Sylvester.
Dtrectors-C. r. Robertson. A. O..
Henderson and J. C. Smith.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-15

1873 pounds Of milk and 53S.13
pounds of butter fat: establishing
new junior two year old record. Her
sire lie May Rose Golden Secret $3.50
the senior herd sire on the Person
Farm. Her dame Is Clara Of lslmways
MayaRose Glencoe Of Minot, SsS73.
born November 70, 1918. was on test
for Ia first time and had finished he
fist 120s days OF her year test giving
s,7ss pounds OF milk. and 1861,
pounds Of butter fat. She issa daugh-
ter OF the senior herd sire and the
state champion OF all breeds and all
ages, Glencoe's Rose OF Maple Fiji
36101s, whose record was rs 7.57
pounds of butter fat.
There are thirteen OF the senior
herd sire daughters in the herd and
they bid fair to establish enviable
records, The junior herd sire RexSof
COW. The owner OF his sire refused
$4,000 for his sire. He ZONES Of a
great lineaof heavy producers.
Fewer Tractors and More Cows.
Major Person doesn't believe In
tractors. He has been preaching less
tractors and. more cows and I'M live
stock generally He raises Belgian
horses from imported stock. He has
ten mares and some colts. Two .of the
mares were imported from Belgium,
and one OF them won End prize insthe
International stock show In Chicago, IN
1916. Two four horse teams do the
work on the farm. These horses are
unusually handsome. .
T~he#Person. Stock Farm is one OF
the most Ideally situated farms in%the
state. stretching for half a mile along
the Mouse River. The buildings are
all modern and are artistic as well
as being highly, efficient in their ar
rangenemts. They make an attractive
appearance against their rich back
ground OF deep green foliage. The
Roosevelt; Highway runs past the; farm
as smooth as a. city street. Visitors
repaid by a visit to this charming
place. 1922 ~