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The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-22

Judge H. ". Fingers latest photo, and it's a good one. too. Is on exhi- bition at the White House cafe. The photo shows the judge with the ss. 900 cheek. Polk county's first federal aid. pinned to his coat.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-22

c, R, Connally of Rocky was in Mena Tuesday and sold seven bales of cotton stored in the warehouse to G. w. Petty, getting an average of 17.55 cents for the lot.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-22

Russell Cox, son of MT. and Mrs. Eugene Cox, arrived home Monday afternoon to spend the Christmas holidays. The young man is attend ing Tome school at Point Deposit, Md.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-22

J. W. Stewart. former Mena drug gist, has come back. The young man, who has been living at Texarkana, be- gan work Thursday at the Ivey-Jones drug store as pharmacist. and will suc- ceed J. Roy Ivey, who leaves his pres ent position January |. Mir. Stewart will bring his family to Mena later.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-22

Mrs. J. J. Coker and children, who had been visiting Mrs. Anna Reynolds, left Thursday for holiday visit with her parents at Waldron.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-22
PERSONAL NOTES

T TENOONAL NOl ES
 c. D. Baker was business visitor in De Queen Monday.
 George Smith of Chant marketed cotton in Mena Tuesday.
 o. H. Noble of Grannis was a busi- ness visitor in Mena Tuesday.
 Miss Mittie Bass has returned from a visit with homefolks at Acorn.
 Miss Alice Davis of Hatfield was a Mena visitor Saturday.
 Hiram Gam of Van Buren and Carl F. Gam of Potter were Mena visitors Sunday.
 A. Adams of Beauchamp, Scott county, sold cotton on the Mena mar ket Friday.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. M. Watkins of Hartley were Christmas shoppers in Mena Monday.
 Talmage Henderson of Hatfield was among the Christmas shoppers in Mena Monday.
 Earl Gibson of Hatfield was in Mena Friday to take an examination before County Supt. Morden.
 Mrs. M. M. Little of Hotel Mena left Friday for Andarko, Ok, to spend Christmas with her daughter.
 DON'T FORGET-Watkin's draw ing, 1 o'clock Saturday. pl.52
 Advertisement
 Herbert Parker left Friday after noon for visit with friends at Tex 
 Mrs. c. c. Miller and baby left Fri day afternoon for a visit at Fort Worth, Tex.
 W. B. Adkisson of Long Beach, Cal, who had been visiting old time Mena friends, left Wednesday for a stay at Hot Springs.
 C.. B. Taylor, who had been in Mena to visit his parents, left Sunday morn- ing for San Francisco, to re-enter nav al service.
 REAL GOLD! Watkins drawing Saturday, 1 o'clock. pl.52
 Advertisement
 Circuit Clerk w. L. Parker has re- turned from a hunting trip with friends in Little River county and re- ports an enjoyable outing.
 County Clerk Anderson on Satur- day issued a marriage license to George A. Meredith and Miss Caro- M both residents of Opal.
 Misses Willamina Pipkin and Kath- crime Velvin, students at the Magnolia agricultural school, have returned home to spend the holiday vacation.
 Watkins gold coin drawing takes place Saturday, December 24, at 1 o'clock. pl.5x
 Advertisement Dr. c. L. Baker went to Fort Smith Friday to attend big gathering of Knights Templar, and will also visit friends before returning home.
 Russell Cox, son of MT. and Mrs. Eugene Cox, arrived home Monday ulbSltlOOit tO opSlu JhC OilASblildo holidays. The young man is attend ing Tome school at Point Deposit, Md.
 Wayne M. Green arrived in Mena Sunday from Quanah, Tex, to spend the holidays with homefolks. He was only recently discharged from serv- ice in the navy, having been mustered out at Honolulu.
 J. D. Henderson of Hatfield was in Mena looking after business matters Monday and explaining to his many friends and acquaintances why he carried his arm in bandage. It was he who suffered the injury in an auto accident near Gillham last week, and not Carl Henderson, as had been re- ported.
 J. M. McCary was at Potter Mon- day and attended the bankrupt sale of the stock from R. F. Gann's store There were not many bidders present and the entire stock and fixtures, which invoiced over $5,000 was sold tU Carl Gam on his bid of $2,800.
 Mrs. Kelsey Beauchamp and chil- 1ren of Bethel, Ok, arrived in Mena Monday for visit with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. T. Maloney, on Gam street, who are planning real family reunion Quincy Maloney of Okla
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-22

Embry Randolph, a student at Full som Training School, Smithville, came home Friday to spend the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Bud Randolph.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-22

T. M. Gray of Brawley, Scott coun- ty, came to Mena Friday with cotton, which he sold on the local market. He spent the night with his relatives, John Wise, and family, returning home Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-22

J. T. Maloney is at home for the holidays. He has been in the new oil fields at Mexia. Tex, looking after the construction work of the company he has been with many years.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-22

Dan Brawley, who has been living at Cleveland, Ok, returned to Mena Friday to make his home. J. s. Cole of Branch. Ark, also came to Mena Friday to visit Mir. Brawley.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-22

Young Mckinney left Friday for Austin, Ark, to join his brother, John Mckinney, who is ill, and go with the ailing one to the home of a relative at Oklahoma City, Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-22

c. R. Marriott of Potter and his son, W. L. Marriott, who lives east of Mena, were in the city Tuesday looking after matters of business which included visit to the Star of fee.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-22

B. H. Woodson, who has been visit ing his brother, J. E. Woodson, at the latter's farm home at Ink, left Friday afternoon for Brownwood, Tex, where he will visit a month or more.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-22

MT. and Mrs. Y. D. Bates of Wom- ble were in Mena Thursday to take advantage of the Christmas sales of local merchants. Mir. Bates is an em- ploye of the Black Springs Lumber Company, and found Mena desir- able place for holiday shopping.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-22

Will Miller. former Mena resi- dent, who has been working in West Texas, was in the city Monday while en route to Grannis to visit his par ents.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-22

J. A. Slote and son, Cyril, were in Mena Saturday morning to do trad ing and attend to business. They took back big load of goods in their car.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-22

Morgan Pride. who had been at Tex arkana with his wife and baby, re- turned home Saturday for short stay and reports both mother and child are doing we'll in the hospital.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-12-22

R. H. Weems of Wickes, who lost his entire family in the recent tornado, was in Mena Saturday and left for Sulphur, Ok, to spend the holidays with a sister.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-02
LAND HUNGRY VETS
OF WORLD WAR ARE
BADLY "OUT OF LUCK

Washington, Oct. /. - Indifference
bordering on criminal negligence"
characterized treatment OF service men
Of the world war who flocked to Tor
rington, Wyo.. September 2, to settle
on newly opened government land,
the American Legion's national legis.
latve committee declares here follow.
ing its study and report OF the land
drawing scheme.
For every man who received a farm
200 were turned away empty-handed
and disappointed. the report points
out. Almost 1000 former soldiers, sail
ors and marines. wounded and disabled
men among them, came from SO
states OF the Union to try for the 203
government farms. In order 10 get
their names in the drawing pot, the
the young men put up a half million
dollars in cash deposits. The majority
of the half million went back into
the pockets Of the 3,7s7 who were not
lucky enough 10 get farm.
Governor Carey OF Wyoming drew
the first card. The winner was q sol.
der from Pennsylvania wounded over.
seas.
With 100000 veterans of the world
war clamoring for n chance to go
on the land and work. the legion's
statement reads. this government has
yet TO turn its hand To give them aid
which good common sense, II not
gratitude and generosity, would
prompt. After all the previous wars
In which this country has been en-
gagged there has been government
land in abundance for all who wished
to pioneer on II. Only the land hungry
veterans of the world war seem TO
be out OF luck"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-02
INTERNATIONAL LAW PROFESSORS
MEMBERS OF NEW COURT OF JUSTICE

been vice-president of that country.
minister of finance. member of the
second Hague conference and was one
of the authors of the Brazilian consti-
tuition.
b. c. j. Loder, of Holland, is a spec
ialist in maritime law, has been
member Of the Holland supreme cour,
and was u member of the commission
which drew up the plan for the In
ternatonal Court of which he is
judge.
DR.. Yorozu Oda, of Japan, is pro
fessor of the Law College of the
kyote Imperial University, is a sama
uri Of the former Saga clan, studied
law in England, France and Germany
and is the author of works on the
science of law and Japanese admins
tration law. He is SO years old.
Charles Andre Weiss, of France, is
an Alsatian, born in Mulhouse. He is
professor of law in the University Of
Paris, a member of the Institute Of
France, juriscounsul for the French
foreign ministry, member Of the
Academy Of Moral and Political
science and member of the permanent
court of arbitration.
Senator Rafael Altamira Crevea.
Of Spain, is professor of the history
Of political and civil institutions in
the University of Madrid. He was a
member of the commission Of the
League of Nations which elaborated
the project for the International Court
Of Justice and was president of tho
IberoAmerican Institute Of Compare
tive Law. He was a member Of the
Arbitration Commission established in
1914 in the dispute between France,
Spain and Germany over mining
rights in Morocco.
Dionisio AnZilotti, OF Italy, Is a
lawyer, under-secretary general of the
League Of Nations. professor Of inter.
national law in the University OF
Rome, and a member of the Perman-
ent Court of Arbitration.
Professor Antonio Sanchez de Bus
tamente, of Cuba, occupies the chair
Of international law in the Umver-
sity Of Havana, and is dean of the
law faculty, is a member of the Eu'
ropean Institute of International Law,
president of the Cuban Society Of In
ternational Law. He was a Cuban
delegate to the Hague conference in
1907, delegate to the Peace Con
ference at Versailles, member OF
the Court of Arbitration at the
Hague. He has been a senator and
president of the foreign affairs COM
mittee of the Cuban Senate and is
the author of books on international
| law.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-02
DANISH SCIENTIST
COMES TO AMERICA

Copenhagen. Oct. DIR. Johannes
Schmidt, famous Danish scientist who
discovered the migrations OF the eel,
is about to start on n new expedition
10 American waters TO study hfo in
the depths OF the ocean.
He will be accompanied by group
Of young scientists Hs purpose 4,
said to he 10 demonstrate another new
theory In oceanography.
The former British mino trawler
Dana. vii. be used by the expedition,
II will he recalled that DR.. Schmid,
ascertained that cells annually rende
vous in the fall for spawning at q
place in the ocean 500 fathoms doep
OFF the coast OF tho Virgin Islands
In the West Indies. There the mature
cells die. The young ones TO whom
they give birth 10 not 10 America,
the nearest continent. but to Europe
seeking the fresh waters whence came
their ancestors
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-02
MUCH INTEREST IN
POLITICAL ACTIVITY
IN BUENOS AIRES

Buenos Aires, Oct /. With the
election that is TO choose the presi-
dent Of Argentina for the next six
years only eight months off. political
activity is becoming marked through
out the country, and there is much
speculation as to who will be the
nominees OF President Yigoyen's s
party, the Radical Party and the op.
position.
The law prevents the President
himself from being reelected but I.
is generally conceded that President
Yrgoyen desires to see himself sue.
ceeded by one Of his faithful sup
porters 80 that his policies may be
continued
Among those who are most often
mentioned for carrying the standard
Of his party are DR.. J.. j. Cantilo,
the present mayor Of Buenos Aires
and DR.. Honorio Pueyrredon, the Min.
lister of Foreign Affairs.
DR.. Lisandro de la Tore, who was
the principal candidate opposing
President Yrigoyen in the election in
1916 and who has long been a politi-
cal opponent of the President, having
once fought a duel with him, is often
mentioned as the probable chief OF
the opposition during the next cam
paign
The opposition 10 the Radical Party
In Argentina is at present split up
into many sections. including the
Socialists. Progressive Democrats, Con,
Versatives and the National Civic
Union and attempts are now being
made TO bring about an understanding
between them in order 10 defeat the
present administration.
In the city OF Buenos Aires. which
holds approximately 25 per cent o!
the voting population of the country
the Progressive Democrats and the
Socialists are strong. while in the var
ious provinces the opposition is divid'
ed between different groups. The
Radical Party has a national organi
2ation.
Six years ago the Radical Party
came into power for the first time
following changes In the voting law
providing compulsory and secret bal
loting
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-02
Business Revival With
Plenty of Work Is Due
Soon, Wanamaker Says

NEW YORK, Oct. l.--The speedy
return Of prosperity with plenty Of
work for oil was predicted today by
Charles II. Bedford. president OF the
Vacuum oil Company. and John Wan.
amakcr. merchant Of New York and
Philadelphia,
Bushes srevival week" said Mr..
Wanamaker. II think VIII DO ex.
panded into business revival OF years
and years"
In Mr., Bedford's view conditions will
be restored TO normal by spring.
Discussing tho bushes outlook today.
Mr.. Wanamakcr. the merchant
prince" said.
II have moro faith IN America today
and more expectation OF the future
than nj any time In my sixty years In
business life. In our stores We arc ex-
panding. rather than retranehing. |
am asked why aro you putting fine
goods TO the fore. such IA jcwelry and
silver from tho oriont. when business
Ia slow9' My reply Is Il have faith In
America
There will be plenty OF work FOR
all n wc show our faith. IL is u mis-.
takc 10 hold back 10 relax. to wear
blue rlnssos, Co hold money In our
pockets rather wo should make needed
improvements, build and rebuild. buy
and sell. putting to work our money,
energy and brains. everything we have
to mako tho country busy and pros.
perous.
Instead Of curtailing advertising
our stores are cnlarglng Il. Instead OF
standing pat, We are making improve
ments, which gives work to many me-
chanics. both day and night. We mean
TO be ready for tho good times just
ahead"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-02
MODERN USE OF
AN :INDIAN GAVE
rHE coNATSIRHohM
Nestled IN a picturesque spot 'ams6s1e
Cumberland Mouutains.

This lpsehistoric acave, illustrated innextscos-
umn. .discoxeredon. tre: Conaiserfru, in Eentress
County, Tennessee, his today been turned into
psaedcakuse forthe present generation as shelter
orbamfor cattle, of whchiteasilyhods l0Uhead.
Pure spring water falls frona roeointo basin, in
a shady grove below, providing for the thirsty
cows .Byafreakof rock formation, natural hay
pitts provided, into which a load of hay, driven
onto the rock may be easily dumped froni' above
requiring little labor for what is usually aoonsaoef
able job, feeding large herd OF cattle.
Talking freely to me, sympathetic woman
listener, ofsome of the ailments from which she
had suffered, Mrs Conatser told me OF her expert
eencewiti, Cardui, the Womans Tonic, at a.critica
period Of her fife, and gave me permission to pub
lish the true statement Of her experience, which IS
printed with this article. H.Lo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-02

GENEVA. Oct. 1.-Professors of in
ternational law constitute u ma jority
or the members of the new Court Of
international Justice us Just elected
by the League of Nations. Its com.
pensation is rs follows:
Five professors OF law in upiversi.
ties.
Two who are both professors of
law and lawyers.
Two lawyers.
One jurist.
One statesman.
AT least five are professors of in
ternational law while one is pro
fessor of the history OF political and
civil institutions.
The professors are Moore of the
United States; Altamira, of Spaini
Anzilotti of Italy, Huber of Switzer
land; Oda, of Japan; Weiss, of France
and Bustamente Of Cuba.
The lawyers include Finlay, of Great
Britain and Loder of Holland Al
tamira and Anzilotti are both pro
fessors of law and lawyers.
Nyholm of Denmark is called Q
jurist and Barbosa of Brazil states
man and constitution-maker.
Many Of the IL judges are or have
been diplomats or members of com.
missions or international tribunals
which entitle them to be classed as
jurists and statesmen of international
repute.
Here are brief thumb-nail sketches
of the eleven:
John Bassett Moore, of the United
States: professor of international Law
and diplomacy at Columbia University
for 30 years; has been third assistant
secretary Of state and counsellor oi
the state department; member of mum
erous international tribunals or com
missions and once member of tn,
permanent court at the Hague.
Niscount Robert Bannatyne Finlay
of Great Britain, studied medicine
became a lawyer, member OF parlia
ment, solicitor general, attorney gen
elal. Lord Rector of Edinburgh Uni
versity, chancellor of England ant
member of the permdnt court Of Arbi
tration.
Max Huber, of Switzerland, is pro
fessor Of international law in th'
University of Zurich. jurisconsul il
the political department of the Swiss
government and WAS a delegate t
the Hague Conference in 1907.
Dedrik Gatrup Gjedde Nyholm, o
Denmark. has been a member of th'
I'D ~.
since 1906 and a member Of the cour
of arbitration.
Senator Ruy Barbosa, Of Brazil, ha.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-02
SILENT PRAYER FUR DEAD
IL ASKED by PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1.-The Amer
lean people were called upon by presi.
dent Harding. In proclamation is'
sued today to offer silent two min.
ute prayer at noon on Ar1nistice Day.
Nov. IL. when tho body Of an un.
known American soldier killed In
france will be laid to rest In Airing
ton National csmetsry,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-02

War of Independence. In $780, of these Conatsers
fought against the British troops in the battle of Kings
Mountain, North Carolina carrying through the fight
powder horn which became heirloom OF the family and
was finally presented to the late President Mckinley, who
wrote letter of thanks saying he regarded il as one OF his
most priced souvenirs
This part of Tennessee formed, at one tine as is well
known one of the favorte hunting grounds Of several OF
the aboriginal tribes chiefly the CherokeeS one of the Five
Nations Iroquoan stock made famous by Fenmore Cooper All
of these tribes agricultural and noted for their large COM
houses pasaded towns and ability TO organize The Cheo
KEGS were the ouy Indians who invented alphabet Of their
of characters still se and in which they have
their printed newspapers and books The tribe today set
lied with Others what is known the Indian Reservation in
Oklahoma.
Knowing something do Of the history the American
aborgnes wasextemey interesting to find on the Conasef
followed out OF solid rock which had en-
IDENTITY used tomb by body Of this tribe Of Indians
years the rock had been unnoced except land
mark surrounded by cultivated fields the Conaser farm but
day occurred Mr. Conaser to make practical OF the
cave he proceeded to open and investigate Finding the
floor deep with ashes he began clean the ashes
Discovering that the ashes valuable as fertilizer he utilized
hundreds Of loads for teIhizing his farm land.
While digging and ooenng the ashes several skeletons and rel
jcswere found which, upon examination proved be those Of pre-
Indians One we'll skeleton was that OF man who
had been la forrest with piece flint under his head Another
skeleton much smaller thought TO be that OF GIRL With this
discovered teIrapn shell bowl In which was spoon carved
| from mussel shell.
Many flint weapons s, as and spear heads found
in the ashes and cevs OF the rocks also pesteshaped rocks
for pounding grain into meal and sharp blade n for
dressing hides Several Of these relics were kindly gwen me oy e
| Conatsess, TO carry away a souvenir Of my VISIT
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-02
Gale Sweeps Pittsburgh

PITrSBU1tGlI, oct. Ia Iifty-mile
gale swept the Pittsburgh dlstric, for
rs minutes today. leveling oil derricks
and blowing down signs. The ther-
mometer dropped 10 degrees In one
hour,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-02
James C01ldtSer

~ I'D Journey expecting some interesting happening at
the end your and find that the most interesting part OF your
~ journey unexpected adventure in the middle OF it?
- Well that what happened trip was making to
visit the friend nes County Tennessee remote rural road
After travelling railroad rocky road night
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-02


able-looking farm house and, upon investi-
was the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Con-
of one of the largest farms in that part
,spitable invitation, ! spent the night with
cauaintancethus begun ripened into a closer
ading me recently while in Jamestown, TO
e kind friends during the daytime, on which
took me ON a trip of inspection around the
farrn, pointing D,It things and places of
interest and:c0nyersing freely about event
full items intheir life and history.
The Cunatser home nesfles in a pic
tmesque spnt, amid tlR hills of Fentress
County, "a GUdl and pleasant resting place
after the 11nt and dusty trip from James
tGwn. A few steps from the house, the
crystal waters iron "a cool spring trickle
over 1uck, furnishing a refreshing drink
for wayfarers like myself.
Under the rock, forming natural re-
frigerator, was kept the family milk, butter
and cream. Some of the latter'was requ-
sitioned by our hosts and we ewent to the
house, where we enjoyed a good dish
Of home grown berries and real country
cream.
On "a well:kept farm like this, living
expenses do not seem to be high, for, as
Mrs. iConatser explained, there is an abun-
dance.of fresh butter, milk, cheese, honey
chickens, berries OF all kinds, vegetables
;andifruit, to belhad as wanted.
Nh. Conatser is a descendent of the
American Conatsers, who fought in the
, 1921-09-22
Autograph Collecting Old.

Emmett Campbell Hall writes In the
New York Evening Post that auto
graph collecting is OF very ancient
origin. and the first authentic collector
was no less illustrious a person than
Cicero, who had n fine collection, of
which he spoke with qualification.
Pllny had n valuable collection, and
he mentions one Pompeius %Secundus.
who had n much finer me-, Including
autographs Of Cicero, Augustus, Vir-
eli and Gracchi. Then came the bar
b%arlans, and nothing more is heard
of autograph collecting until the be
ginning Of the Sixteenth century.
when, about the year 1907, IA Bohe-
milan nobleman began keeping n book
in which he recorded his hunting ex-
plolts. and TO which are added the au-
tographs Of the friends and guests
who participated with him In the
chase.
, 1921-09-22

Jewels are usually thought OF as or
nnmental. but In one form they nre en-
ployed purely unitarian. AS bear
ings for watches and other small ma
chimes they are no less valuable than
when they grace a ball dress or are
strung on n necklace. or course. the
most costly gems are not thus used,
the specimens employed being small.
Watch manufacturers OF the United
States use annually several millions
Of Jewels, and makers OF certain
classes Of Instruments also make use
of jewels In large quantities. There
is, in fact. a steady Increase In the
number of jeweled bearings applied by
Observation-Disclosures to such devices as
recording and other electrical meters,
gauges. etc.