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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-02-10

ing been ]. L. Brown who died before
the election. James c. Strong finally
filled the seat for Pacific county.
Having organized the legislature
called on Governor Isaac I. Stevens to
send his message, which he did after
the manner of governors before and
since, noting the great resources of
the territory and the needed improve
ments. He advised the legislators to
memorabilia congress on the need for
an early settlement of the boundary
of British Columbia and also Of the
urgent need for railway connecting
the territory with the east.
The first act was passed by the legis-
lature on March 1 created board of
commissioners to draw up set of
laws for the territory, which was done,
most of the laws being adopted from
the Oregon code, or other codes. The
counties of Observation-Disclosures
changed to Mason-Whatcom, Clallam,
Chehalis, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, Ska
mania and Walla Walla were created
and the county seat of Clarke county
fixed at Vancouver ION the east side
of Mrs. Esther Shorts land claim"
The most important matter to
which the attention of Congress was
called was that Of granting the terri
tory a surveyor general Of its own
and land system separate from that
of Oregon. The rigors of the journey
from the east were shown in the pc
tition which asked that in the case of
the death of either or both of the par
ents the surviving parent or child to
be allowed to take up as much land
as would have been possible had death
not interfered.
in memorializing the federal con-
gress on the railroad situation the
legislature followed the course of
thought of the people of the territory
not only of that time, but for the next
twenty to thirty years. The need of
a railway was very evident. While
the number of Indians in the Puget
Sound country itself was not very
large the country through which i'm
migrants must come was filled with
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-02-10
LEGISLATURE SPENDS TIME REMAKING OLD LAWS
Soons Had Spice of Giving Divorces To Ill Mated Couples
FIRST LAW BODY STARTED WITH CLEAR SLATE

probably the fiercest tribes on the con-
tinent and whenever a party left the
Mississippi river headed for Washing
ton, Oregon, or Idaho the members
took their lives in their hands.
The governors message reflected
this need and reflected too the need
for communication on the Sound by
other means than a canoe. He called
for federal money to build a road to
Walla Walla, another to the Columbia
river on the south and a third to Bell
ingham bay on the north. There were
no steamers on the Sound at thtt time
and communication was slow. The
first steamer came in the shape of the
small Major Tompkins which carried
mail, supplies and peace officers up
and down the inland waters until she
was sunk in Esquimalt harbor in 1855.
This vessel put fear into the hearts OF
the Sound for with her the white men
could follow them from port to port
when they were attempting to escape
the consequences of some depreciation
and insured their capture,
Congress granted most Of the re-
quests Of the early legislature and ap-
propriated various sums of money,
$50, 900 for work on the road between
the great falls of the Missouri and
Walla Walla; $4,000 for a road be-
tween Fort Dalles and Fort Vancouv-
err; $4,000 for road between Fort
Vancouver and Fort Steilacoom; and
$4,000 for lighthouses at Cape Shoal-
water, Blunt's Island, Cape Flattery
and New Dungeness.
The present legislature is working
on a new divorce code, but the early
legislatures looked after the separa-
ton of dissatisfied couples themselves.
One legislature having sixteen couples
to pass bills for. In 1866 this function
was turned over to the courts, the
legislature having passed bill dis
solving a marital union and the gov
ernor having vetoed it the legislature
declined to pass the divorce over the
veto and turned the power over to the
territorial judges.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-02-10
STATE SCHOOLS
TO Be CRIPPLED
PROPOSED CUT IN EDUCA
TIONAL BUDGET WILL
WORK HARSHIP
Numerous Courses to Be Elimi-
mated According to Plans AL
ready Under Way.

II the proposed cut in the budget
for educational institutions of the
state goes through the legislature as
proposed by Speaker Cute, II will
mean numerous hardships on hundreds
of boys and girls hoping to enter the
university, the state college at Pull
man and the normal schools, accord
ing to President Henry Suzzallo of
the State University. One of the hard
est hit will be the state university,
says DR.. Suzzallo.
The board Of deans of the university
has already taken steps looking to
elimination of work offered at the uni
versity, If the cut goes through. 1t is
their opinion that all the extension
work will have to be eliminated or else
made self.supportng This means
that those who have not been able to
attend the university in person, usual
" because they have not had the mon
ey. will have to drop their work by
correspondence or else pay double or
more for the work they have been
getting.
The cut will also compel dropping
numerous elementary courses in Ian
guage, mathematics and the sciences.
That is, student coming to the state
schools from one of the high schools
that has not been able to give him all
the courses necessary for entrance,
usually because it has not been able
to get the teachers or to pay them, will
have to make up this work outside of
school or else pay heavy fees for tutor
ing privately, so that tuition will be
double or quadruple.
Most of the heads of the schools are
also worrying over the high tuition
fees that will be necessary in all the
schools. 1t is said that tuition at state
college and the university will be more
than doubled. This in itself will keep
hundreds of boys and girls in the state
from getting an education beyond the
high school grades
Numbers of state leaders have be-
come so much worried over the prob
able results of the proposed cut in the
educational budget that they are urg-
ing the legislature to make cuts else
where, to economic by all means, but
not to be misled into believing that
cutting the state school system will be
the right sort of economy. The falsest
economy in the world is trying to
economic Medication, is the slogan
on which the state educators are striv-
ing to keep their schools from being
crippled.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-02-10

HOOJJIAM; Grays Harbor County
beekeepers Saturday elected officers for
a permanent organization. w. L. cox
Elma was chosen president ana u. "A.
Gillette Hoquiam, secretary, Talks were
made by A. NJ Daniels, Elma, and G.
H. Townsend. McCleary. The next meet
ing will be in Aberdeen, Feb. 26, at .
d. m.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1921-02-10
WEEKLY BANK CLEARINGS

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-The bank clear
ings of the principal cities of the United
States and Canada for the week ending
today, as compared with the correspond
ing week of 1920, reported by Brad
streets, are as follows: Pct. Pct
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
Polk C0untD Agricultural
 Notes
By c. W. BROYLES,
 Farm Demonstrator

For some time the Miller County Farm Bureau m cooperation with the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce has been negotiating with a well known creamery company of Dallas, Tex, with the view of establishing cream cry in Texarkana. According to lat est reports received by the county agent and J. P. Callahan of Mena, plans are well under way for the es- tablishment of the creamery. Ar engagements have been made with NJ. k. Melton, secretary Of the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce, to present their plans for buying cream from our Polk county farmers at two meetings this week. The first meeting will be held at Hatfield at 8 o'clock Friday, Oc- tober s2S. An all day dairy rally is be- ing planned for the following day Saturday October 29 at Mena. J F. Callahan, who has perhaps been more active in developing the dairy indus try than any other citizen of Polk county, will act as chairman of these meetings. Every man who is interest ed in the development of the dairy in- dustry in our county should attend one of these meetings
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
TENT MEETING PROGRESS.
Many PerpIexing Problems Solved
 Basket Dinners Again.

Many important Bible questions have been satisfactorily explained to large numbers who have attended the tent meeting on StilweIl Heights this week. Tuesday night Evangelist Lloyd Shanklin showed forth the great historical and prophetic lessons taught in the parable of the 'Rich Man and Lazarus
 Wednesday night Elder Shanklin will unfold the glories of the World to Come" using prophecies yet to be fulfilled
 Thursday night he will speak on the Two Covenants, the Old and the New
 Saturday night fill probably be question night again. People are coming in from near and far to avail themselves of this opportunity of learning these themes discussed in an unbiased and undenominational wav.
 Bible studies from Genesis every night at 6:30, followed by devotional services and preaching. Don't for get the all day meetings on Saturday and Sunday with the big basket din- ners on those days. xxx
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
CONGRESSMAN BLANTON MAY
 BE EXPELLED BY THE HOUSE
Caused Obscene and UnprintabIe'' Matter to Be Published in Con-
 gressi0nal Record.

Washington, Oct. 25.-The House was asked today to expel one of it's Thomas l.. Blanton, Dem ocrat, of the 17th Texas district-for causing to be published in the Con- gressional Record an affidavit relat- ing to row at the government print ing office which was characterized as obscene and unprintable.
 Rianton some months ago was de- nounced on the floor by Representa- tive Summers of Texas, with the Texas delegation standing at Sum- ner's back. A week ago he was de- nounced by Representative Burke, Republican, Pennsylvania, who jump ing out of parliamentary bonds, called him damned liar" in the midst of bitter debate. When the mo- tion to strike his nine page speech from the record was made Monday, Blanton demanded an aye and nay vote, and cast the only vote to keep it there.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
COTTON JUMPS UP S
 ON GINNING FIGURES
Total of 5,477,397 Bales Is Far Under Expectations and Precipitates
 Buying Riot.

New Orleans, Oct. 25.-A rise of about $5 a bale in the cotton market today followed the report on ginning to October IS, issued by the census bureau. The figures of 5,477,397 bales were far under expectations, in- dicating a production for the third ginning period of the season of only 2,554,270 piles, the smallest on record for that period.
 Brokers indulged in a riot of buy ing and prices scared 99 to 113 points in the first 15 minutes of the day, car rying the December position up to 1920 cents a pound, as compared with 1907 on the close yesterday.
 Ginnings by states follows:
 Alabama, 426,i5z; Arizona, 8,657; Arkansas, 449, ASA; California, 4,012; Florida, 8,127; Georgia, 637,129; Louisiana, 195,115; Mississippi, 512,- GOT; Missouri, 40,333; North Caro- lima, 444,964; Oklahoma, 347,146; South Carolina, 494,261; Tennessee 158,660; Texas, 1,740,T66; Virginia, 7,505; all other states, BOTS.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

We run acrost folks everywhere that's full of superheated air and who, by various hooks or crooks, would fain impress us by their looks
 But I confde in mighty few-only folks that live neighbors to.
 alters pride the bosom friend, who has willin' ear to lend. Who digs around me when I'm stuck, an helps me steer fer better luck; who comforts me when l am blue, e,--the man that 1 live neighbors to.
 To tell the truth, l aint afraid Co lend my hoe, or rake, or spade, or kitchen-tool, to drive tack .bec@uss
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
GRANNIS BANK ABSORBED
 BY PLANTERS STATE BANK
Business Did Not Justify Mainten- ance of Smaller Institution-T J.
 Wilbanks to Mena.

4 change in Polk county banking circles took place the first of the week, when the Bank of Grannis was consolidated with the Planters State Bank of Mena. The Grannis institu- tion Was in no way unsound, but busi- Tess conditions did not justify the ex- peAse of it's maintenance. All depos- US were transferred to the Planters pank, and checks on the Grannis bank are being handled by the local institu- ton Tom J. Wilbanks, who has been cashier at Grannis, has been added to the force of the local bank. I'm the nnai closing, 1t is expected that aIi stocknolders in the old bank will re- eeive full par value for their stock.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
A A Bible Thought Y for Today
THE STAR GROWS.

The Mena Weekly Star, first print ed on August 26, 1896, and issuing regularly and without skip or hop since that date, has grown much m size and, it is believed, in its value to it's readers and to Polk county.
 This is brought to mind at this time by it's most recent accomplishment, or acquisition, in contracting for one of the biggest features of the day, ser ies of articles from large number of the leading men of our country, these to begin on Wednesday, November 2, more detail of which will be found elsewhere in this issue.
 But this is only one of the good things that have been secured for Star readers that are unusual to pe- pers in towns the size of even double the size of Mena.
 For some months The Star has had the regular output of the Inter- national News Service, an organiza- tion that is patronized by large city dailies, and but rarely by the small ones. From this source is had not only many important news stories from over all the world, but much in formation that can only be had thru the well directed efforts of very large staff of trained writers and news gatherers.
 Then there is what is known as the -eAutocaster Service,' made up large ly of illustrations that are up-to-now in every feature. These include the likeaesses of men and women, who are ,prominent in current world affairs, as for instance, Great Visitors at the Legion Convention" with this also are the numerous features such as Home Sweet Home" "Uncle Johns Josh, :" and the Poem by Uncle John,' which usually appeals to the good and the true in life in a way that touches heart and mind. Thru this same Auto caster Service The Star also is ens abled to give splendid cooperation with it's advertisers in valuable ideas and catchy illustrations.
 The Office Cat, in which "Junius" cavorts in good-natured quips in prose and verse, while not strictly orthodox. helps create many a smile and to forget lot of little worries as the days go by.
 Yet another of The Stars offerings is the A .AAaasassHs aasassHs Features 7 little para graphs of widely-varied information under suitable headings You will recognize these Features" in almost every issue-they are worth while.
 The Star feels it is doing some thing when 1t adds these things tc it's strong local news department and its condensed tho comprehensive re- port on ordinary world news, and il believes, too, that the serials are ap- preciated, and are as popular to Star readers as they are to patrons of the big city papers. And don't overlook the comings and goings of Mickey, , the little urchin of the print shop whc most always says something with a sharp point to it.
 It is now, as always, the purpose of The Star to do it's uttermost to serve the people of Mena and all it's terri tory, and the time has not come, and probably never will come when it is entirely satisfied. It must continue to grow as in the past, and this growth IS only limited to the support 1t re- ceives from it's patrons.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
GIANT EAGLE ATTACKS CIRI.
Mother Fights for Daughters Life
 Until Bird Is Overcome.

Vandehoof, B. C., Oct. 25.--A bald eagle with wing spread of seven Feet today attempted to carry away a s-year-old girl named Gibbs from the veranda of her home here. The struggles of the child and her mother prevented the bird from getfinc away and t vas finally beaten to death by Matthew Sempie. The girl suffered several flesh wounds.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
IN MEMORIAs.

James Henry Roger Fs' V Jackson county, Missouri { 1s4s. He passed away \ ,% s 1907 I2o7 Third street, Msna, ..... sn. Z \ { tember 8. 1921, being s.' Ihs.s'Ii' { slI time of his death i0 ys''''F
 and z days. -o ,,- gsssi ,,nited iasa'h in marriage to Ms Ms., si'' x !. a'iseut 4 ho,,t this time he reuas'saa 'as' { : 5aS, be removed move to Arkansas. Y s.' < . 2i i years of age .I.I,s th1 ds1sslti < 1sastIs z ye1tlu, Al the time of his dsats a.ss s'' V M
 ship was with the As''
 church. -. datss bsss than n1's I year year, during vlllei' esi's9slsI ,'sn
 been q great sultefe.i ! .aa,osd lGls duqii during z this period ,It | sss iss'IIa bia
 would not be posslanles a..s ls' ss would nat out 2 eo,. te@ 7 tins iSs' be much s''',' <
 silp siges '0H his companion, I.,.s sp4 ss , months ru1,g as'i he s leaves to i''gIIr 1Ir J i've children IS follop,ss' a,s John E Fruits of TonkaIia, Ms. l storms st of FredOuls' '. Kss., ss sra Roger, Independensss' s Rich M9li Grace Delaney ol l;stsrs t snd Ark. Also three s,..'ss s's'slI' 4 pis,'.' brofhers. b, all residents E at the ! 0'Tsa,s' The funeral occurred st sl Ip . T, home on Third stree sstarsts,'bsr 2 ment aag was in the oda .''s. ssuauf'' tery. The funeral eTlstsrs. pasis'
 he Rev. H. |. Wa Six Or Mena Me Baptist ehursa'l rs..aa'l,bssrsrs; veterans acted as aassr''''
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
Capt. Forgy Takes Military Fraini-g

Captain c. H, Forgy, of the Howit- ger company, will leave the last of this week for Camp Benning, Ga, where he will take a special curse in howitzer work at an officers training school The course will be of three months dur ddTa ttiiorl, and Mfrs. Forgy and baby will go to Georgia atec li sut- able accommodations can be arranged at the camp. The Howitzer company will be in charge of Lieut.. J. F. Bishop during Captain Forgy's ab- sence.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

The American Legion, with it's great convention in Kansas City next week, is not terrified by the railroad strike threats, but urges everybody to come along We will get you home7 General Foch, head of the allied armies that won the war, is to be 2 guest of the legion. and 1t is not improbable the ~boys" are not dis mayed-they have met worse prob- lems and found solutions.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
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MENA GRIDIRoN wARRIoRs.
Will Meet the Fulsom Academy In.
 dians on Local Field Friday.

VIII meet the fuls0m Academy In-
 dians on Local Field Friday.
 When the Red and Black clash with the Smithville boys Friday they will meet and battle against the first In- alan nn team they have met this season. The strength of the lads from Okla homa is practically unknown to us and altho defeated by Horatio, a team we walloped, yet no chances are Deing taken and the Mena Wildcats are being put thru the hardest prac- tee of the season.
 The hardest part of our season is ahead. On November we meet Hope in Hope. November II, Heav- ener m Mena, November IS, Hot Springs in Hot Springs. Our Thanks. giving date Is open and the Wildcats will scratch" with any other "cats' m the state on that date, game to be played in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
CINE To TRIAL nY TRuck
Eighteen Kolb Case Witnesses Ueed
 Jefferson Highway.

Whether because of the threatened railroad strike, the high passenger rates. or just for the pleasure of in specting the Jefferson Highway, three truck loads of witnesses and others interested in the Kolb murder case. came from Dierks Tuesday. One truck carried eighteen dusty passengers.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
Ruxs More Fine Poultry.

J. F. Averitt has added to his stock of fine Anconas in 8 shipment of six teen purebred bullets, which he re- eeived Monday from Clarkesville, Tex. Mir, Averitt had some of the prize winners at the poultry show last year
 and is seeking to further improve the -Anrk
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Comparatively quiet in Mena this week with Circuit court in session and an imported murder trial. a county poultry. pet stock and corn show, Quo- rum court, St. Agnes church sale and festival. the tent religious meetings, etc. etc.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
Hold on Fngitire Marrant

w. E. Yam was arrested on tele- graphic graphic request rum authorities at McPherson, Kas., stating he was wanted there on a felony charge Chief of Police Hungate made the ar rest, and the young man is held in the county jail pending arrival of officers from McPherson.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
Fireproof Roof on warehouse

Work of placing g Seof OF the new Golf building will stnrt the frst of tae week 4 firenroof eompnsition roofing will be used, and with the stone construction turnout wiiI Aake the new warehouse practically fire proof
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Yes, we are more than weary with the dust and grime. but there is q Pollyanna side. There never was a better season for the farmer with crops to gather, and it is not half so bad for Mena folks as it would De t we didn't have that good well from which the water system is kept SUD- piled.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

With everybody except the rail- road employees and operators grabbing at straws and hoping the strike will not come, the indications are that there will be break in transporta- ton next Sunday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
Doc Gone .s. m

HWhy are yog ' with your wife .yvuisr sa''1 ' is
 ~But you nsedsa, ,',',ls s;ssE'' explain to her wrong, S.rf r. wrong
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
Lose Baby Daughter.

MT and Mrs. Dewey Stone. living near near Dallas, lost their baby daughter, irene Ella, aged 5 months and IS aays, on October IT, after a short lllness The burial was in Dallas cemetery. The family came here last january from Taiihina. Ok. and is Afing on the Ben Hawkins farm.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
~ Poem by
 lI1rlc1e John
NY NEIGHBoRs.

I know they'll fetch 'em back an thahn K me for 'em when they're thra'--tne folks that I live neighbors to. s
 Sometimes I think about the piasee ace yyhare sinners % that's saved oy ~yaee An wonder what the Jedre will say. when souls that ger feet come his way y pes s.1i.e i.e lets lem % right thru-these toiNs that ! live neighbors to.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
FOR SALE OR nm

To Exchange--4O soe lI',. \ :.
 cultivation, balance tiuSs ], \, 1. house, hall, 2 porehss: g1 1. porch. Large barn, a.bs s,s M ' orchard, apple, pear, s.~ ], other small fruit, | nls N field on public read. msl. room residence, close n N ; No agents. Land lIss Ml \ write F. J. Furnish. Rqs. ! field, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
KoLR MURDER CASE
 OPENED FOR TRIAL fContinued From Page D

creating the false report that Roland had been shot in the back.
 The first witnesses were examined late this afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
FAY TOR HoWITzER COMPANY
hemters Must Be Present Thursday Night to Get Checks.

NIkht % Get Checks.
 Members of the Howitzer Company Arkansas National Guard. will drill Thursday night, 1t being necessary that an extra drill b. piven this nlonth. Captain Forgy has received Pay checks for the first five drills in tune, which will be issued Thursday iugnt' The total amount for the five aIllis IS $3l5.l6, the company not be. hg at Hull strength in June. All members must ba present to receive ehecks. Meeting at 7:30 sharp.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Keep on hoping that the 20th amendment gives us something in stead of taking it away, says w. French.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
POULTRY sa.ND ITvsss'
Bulbs and Crelans. '. ,.,.', '.

Bulbs and Cyelamea--p,' \, ', ..s { just arrived and iLs, !. " Y Also a lot of nice 'l's' i1s.l..'.l' Y "a the most beautiful 5Sa,ssa 6Issa'.. 2 3 there is for winter. Ess NIT ! to put out your bulS Ss' !, " blooming. Don't forssl .s V '.
 fore buying your buI5s M < 2 N. Mena St, Swaty c,..,!'.' N. |. Swaty, Prop. .Msua, Al Ar
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
SOME NEW ONES.

Here lies the body of Bill McPheetie, He tried to drive and kiss his sweetie.
 Utility News. Stephen Jones died Easter morn, He drove his car while full of corn.
 Dallas Lions Club.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
MISCELLANEOus

For Sale-Buick roadster sf ]
 rolet touring car; bolh ! E shape. See E. W TomhnsN {
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

GEORGE T. MARTIN DRAWS
 5 YEARS IN PENITENIlARf