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The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
SHOULD INTEREST MENA.

SeveraY times during the past tWt wears The Star has mentioned a mar fin Little Rock who is having a large Influence on auto travel, not only 1T Arkansas. but in other states. This man is W. S. (Dad) McCord, with the Gay oil Company, who, according to a story in the Arkansas Gazette, is now supplying routings to an average of 100 cars a day that pass thru Little Rock. e-' =" " -~ - Something like two years ago while in Little Rock the writer met Mir. McCord, and at that time learned that he had been in Polk county and ip the territory between here and Hot Springs and was told that Mena was overlooking much by not having a practical outlet to the north. Mir. McCord had at that time definite and detailed information on our roads, and his northern outlet, thru Eagle Gap was the particular "sore spot"
 On numerous occasions since that first interview the subject has been brought up by Mir. McCord with the writer, each time persisting that we wake up" over here and get road so he could route tourists this way, thru Mt. Ida, Mena and on to Okla homa and Western points. This oc- cured when the writer went to Mis- souri via Little Rock, at which time the route taken was approved, and details given as to certain points that were bad. On returning Dad" asked about the state of the roads thru Jasper and now the Gazette says he is sending tourists from Little Rock to Kansas, Colorado and other Vest ern states by that route.
 l. The Star realizes that day by day Mena and Polk county are losing op- portunities of profit and development because so much shut off from the growing tourist travel. And it is not certain that the problem is growing less in an eastern direction. Between Hot Springs and Mt. Ida there re- mains today but one bad piece of road, the Devils Gulch, few miles east of Mt. Ida, and this is being eliminated by the building of good road for the three miles, paid off largely by Hot Springs business men, who recently subscribed $9,000 for the purpose and viii get much profitable trade from Montgomery county as recompense.
 Then, this way from Mt Ida a splen- did road has been finished to 0den, and soon this will connect up either with Waters and Egger and on to Mena, or will become part in the Albert Pike highway, going out by Waloron and missing Polk county en- tirely. And it is evident in Mt. Ida that this road is being favored over the Mountain read to Worilble, Black Springs and the Caddo Valley, as there is no evidence of work on that route, and it is getting into a sad state of repair.
 Mena has an interest in all these things, whether it is generally real ized or not. Growth and prosperity are in the balance.
 And here's thought for today:
 The Star believes that very mod crate sum, iudiciously spent, would put in possible condition the road from Acorn north to the Forestry station above Eagleton, and if this was done, and a little publicity given the fact, many travellers would come this way.
 The Star would like to notify Dad" McCord os such an accomplishment.
 Why not get it done?
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
Heat Drives Horse so Suicide

Harrisonville. Mo, July 2s.--Tw. horses, hitehed to cuItivator on tn. farm of Alfred Dodd. who reside, near Austin. became craxed with hea' and plunged into ,s' firer. One of m, aninals drowned before D6dd -vh. md be<n rettink in the shade. f0als make . reseux. sisls
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
EARS ARE COMING BACK.
Will Re shown This Winter. ga,
 Hairdressers at Convention

Chicago August 2.--Ears will be popular for women again this winter according to delegates atol the eonven- uon of the Nationad Hairdressers Assc1tstlon. Bobbed hair has come sso stsy hey also stated, bus ibascntrd eellsf thst fewer wonssA rssocld ~eAr xhofh 7o<ks e the years 20 hy.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
cot .sI RusheI for <

Laeol truck growei'ss ssrs5 isI dated crops and --otstoes z n,ent of a carload or ,~osi q arkana. have reeeiv,so i',s spd placed on the niarker cesr.y [ was arranged es s,essI; BroyIes and the ices, .. s.uudk
 sI q hrshel for theif
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

When all Mena folks have awak- ened to the value of a pleasant and helpful word to visitors, as have a few, long step will have been taken toward bigger, better things.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

The "up high" highway officials of Arkansas are to be in Mena tomorrow. Let's give them glad hand-the sort of greeting that will make them re- member the visit.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
school in the county. Mir. Gaylord Wright is the contractor.

school in the county. Mir Gaylord Wright is the contractor.
 Vandervoort has the new room al- most completed. They will have four teachers this year instead of three as In the past. MT, U. F. lobe, who for merly taught in this county has been employed as principal.
 Miss Hazel Troxell has been pro- noted to the principalship at Bio Fork, taking the place of R. l.. Thomp. son, who resigned. Mrs. Mary Jack son was secured for the primary work.
 Miss Nina Crawford is teaching at Mt. View. This is one of the least districts in the county and has had no school for two years. They hope to have five months this year.
 Last year the enumeration of all children from to 21 years of age was 64O8. It is now with two dis triets to hear from 6216. The two to report will have around 25O.
 This years report shows the fol- lowing; l26 teachers in the county. Z with state life license, 8 with pro. fessional license, 72 first grades. 49 second grades and 13 thirds. Aver age salary according to grades of li- censes: State life, $165 per month l: professional, men, SIT; women, s100: first grade, male, S103; female, s8l: second grade, male SIS; female. s71: third grade, male, ss2; female s5s'. year. There are l26 school rooms in the county, just the same as we have li- censed teachers.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
SMACK.

SMACK. Tn the spring young mans fancy Lightly turns to thoughts of love, And his youthful soul is filled with exultation; He is happy just because The ginks who make our laws, Somehow overlooked tax on oscula- tion,
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
POLK COUNTY SCHOOL NEWS
(By W: H. Morden, County

DNfN AAttNAidNiAsJ
 Statistics based upon the Russell Sage Foundation report show that Arkansas ranks 46th of the 48 states of the union in the education of the children. Only Mississippi and South Carolina rank below us. Many ex- plantations have been given for our being so far down the line but it seems that the best one is the lack of interest on the part of the people. AL most every person we meet IS in a sense interested in the schools to some extent, but on the whole we are moi active enough.
 The Forward Education Movement has for its purpose mainly the edu- eaton of the adult citizenship to the needs of the public schools so that they may serve their purpose more eff heiently. It is statewide organiza- ton with something less than 10000 members at present, but aiming at a much larger organization. The first thing to be done is the enrolment of more. people in this organization. The ann IS for 90 per cent of the teachers to be enrolled, and 2h per cent of the white population. Polk eounty's quota IS IA teachers and 400 citizens. After the organization is perfected q cam. palgn will be put on thru the mem. pers m every community for better schools.
 This is the biggest thing ever un. dertaken in an educational way in Ar kansas 1t is going to mean equality of educational opportunity to ail alike, no matter whether In one of ths very small disHicts or in tla city
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

My dear" said the eminent sur geon's wife, q shall need a new fur coat this year,
 "All right" said the great man. I'll look over my list and find some one who can afford an operation for appendicitis
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
WORDS THAT'LL NEVER DIE.

(Catalinel
 Green River. Rock and rye. Lend me ten. There's lodge tonight my dear. get at least 28 miles to the gallon How long do you let it set? He kept us out of war. Thanks. Give me liberty or give me death. Some dame. Ring them again please. Waiting.
 He broke the hook and line, etc. Gimme.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Yes, Polk county needs a good soak ing rain-and probably will get it be- fore the week end.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

pr: E. II. Black, the Old Reliable Dsntist-ofhce Lochrsdee Blde, Mnns . AfA- s9 ic4 +~ .a. .,<<
 --hdverurensn
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
SIGNS oF LIFE.

Great fleas have little Aeas
 Upon their backs to bite 'em, And little f1eas have lesser fieas,
 And so ad infinitum; And greater fleas themselves, in turn
 Have greater Heas to go on; While these again have greater still
 And greater still, and so on.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
NOT THE SAME.

No, no, you mustn't kiss me- she said. as he drew her close to him. Mother objects to kissing"
 well, dear, I'm not going to kiss her"
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Squire s. H. Smith says some men divide their time between being mean to their wives and being nice to other women.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

. aThe new building in the Thaeksr- tprinth ecnsolidsted district is how
 being ssnstrustsd- They will, prnba ! biy have the most modern fwo-roem
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
SONG BY BROTHER ISAArS

King Solomon and King David,
 Led merry, merry lives, with many, many lady friends, And many. many wives. but when old age crept over them With many, many qualms, Ming Solomon wrote the Proverbs And King David wrote the
 Psalms
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
pOME.

Alas, for poor Bonnie s. Lee, Who Iehted a match just to see
 Where the gas pipe was leaking, - When his wife began shrieking 'Oh, bring backsmy Bonnie to meln
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

If you want to become interesting to folks, you must become interested ir folks.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

"He who hesitates is lost"
 Is an adage sometimes true; But it's wise to hesitate in times
 When you don't know what to do
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

The things you intend to do when ever you happen to have time will never help you very much along the road to success.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Judge Alley asks what has become of the old fashioned girl who couldn't go because she had nothing to wear.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

A Few Ten-Acre Tracts fl '
 truck and fruit land at ths ss' X town can be purchased for esss \ years credit will be exteuds !,
 the understanding that purch,'r build a home. For further jui,s tion write or see. J. 0. Cats f field, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

All GA~cGdb NdRldl%l NHBOcLQ with his pretty daughter, exclaimed: This is a fine time to be coming home after motoring with that lub- ber."
 But, daddy" explained his daugh- ter, I've were becalmed, the wind died down in one of the tires and we had to wait for it to spring up again"
 Notwithstanding the general diff fusion of knowledge concerning the pronunciation of c. Carpenters name, Carpenter" continues to be it's American form. There is no guesswork about his late opponents s name, however. He is still Champeen Jack Dempsey.
 Getting by isn't good enough, you owe it to yourself, your family, your neighbors, your city, your state and your country, and even to the whole world, to buck up and make the most of yourself at this. time, the greatest ever in the world of opportunities.
 A Mena man postcarded us from Europe and sent us view of the Anne Hathaway cottage at Stratford- on Avon, which shows what high brow we are considered. We know of one feller that has received four or five pictures of prominent breweries.
 A--
 We are taxed for making money, for borrowing money, for leaving money, for inheriting money, for matrimony, alimony and parsimony. Only the man who steals money gets off with out the tax.
 Many a man wouldn't think of dropping more than a nickel in the collection plate at the church will pay Sl to see pair of pink tights and think nothing of his extravagance.
 Judge Alley asks what has become of the old fashioned girl who couldn't go because she had nothing to wear.
 If you want to become interesting to folks, you must become interested in folks.
 "He who hesitates is lost"
 Is an adage sometimes true; But it's wise to hesitate in times
 IL
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Many a man wouldn't think of dropping more than a nickel in the collection plate at the church will pay Sl to see a pair of pink tights and think nothing of his extravaganza.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

There may be arguments about what is the greatest word in the English language, but W. E. Holt says for a phrase, you can't beat, Enclosed find check"
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Nobody wants to go to the dentist when the tooth isn't aching, or make repairs ahead of the need. It is this faculty for procrastination and eva sion that enables the human race to get what little pleasure it does out of life
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
MISCELLANE0Us

For Sale--Hay, 60c bale. MAs
 soc a bucket. Every bufke. F teed NJ. B. Fried, Big Fork. \
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-08-12

Declaring that the machinery
Of government has been comman-
deered by a little clique ignorant
Of the A, B, Ga Of economics, !"
who have tied down the safety
valve of free discussion until an
explosion threatens, which will
scatter the republican party from
Main FQ California" Representa-
tive Oscar e, Keller, Of St, Paul,
Mimi, republican, Sunday issued
a statement which scores the adj
ministration for blind obedience
to Wall street." He asserts that
this stupid, selfish and short
sighted policy is retarding pros
perity and creating profound dis.
trust and discomfort among the
people,"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-08-12

land, O.. July 20, to q lady Of
Cleveland. Mr.. Lowrance is a
Huntingdon boy, having been
reared BY bis aunt. Mrs Ada Gar.
den He is a son of Levi Low.
rance, but upon the death of his
mother, when he was quite young
he was taken BIZ bis aunt. He has
been in Cleveland for about five
years with the exception Of the
two years he was in the service of
bis country during the world va
He is an employee of the Willard
Storage Battery Company and has
been duri e the greater part Of
his stay IN Cleveland. He has
MANY friends lin his old home
town who wish him a happy mar
ried life The Democrat extends
every good wish.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-08-12
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1921
GOOD ROADS

When primitive men first 6n.
ished crude disc of wood from
the trunk of tree. which was the
original wheel, and learned to
transfer burdens from his own
back to the crude mechanical de-
vice which he created, demand
for roads sprung up. This demand
has continued to grow.
The introduction of the bicycle
and then the automobile developed
Q new means of transit and the &C.
tiVities of Henry Ford revived the
modern man theory of bis primitive
ancestors; Give VS. roads" The
Romans built roads as a means of
communication and to spread their
civilization. Highways as a means
OF transportation and as II modern
ciyilizing influence are as essential
today as they were a thousand
years ago.
All roads no longer lead to
Rome. but all good roads lead to
Prosperity. Agricultural and in
dustrial development rests funda-
mentally upon means of easy trans
portation, which is essential to the
life of every community. This
feature of our national life is be.
ing recognized by the spread OF
the Good Roads Movement through
out the country. Selected.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-08-12
WAY IS a SCRnR2

Five dollars worth of iron made
into horseshoes sells for ten dol
lars, but made into hairsprings
for watches it sells for more than
q million dollars. Feed and rough.
age converted into scrub cattle
bring only q moderate return, but
converted into pure-breds, they
bring astonishing prices. Change
your feed stuff into pure-breds.
Why put your good feed into
. scrub that is worth only $40 at a
year old, when you could put the
same feed into pure-bred and
sell it for Sos. Division of Exten-
sion University Of Tennessee.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Morrisett
went to Farmers Landing on the
Tennessee river last Saturday for
a visit with relatives. Mr.. Nor
risett returned home Tuesday, but
his wife remained for a longer
visit.
Dir. and Mrs. E. F. Coultas and
little son, John Rodgers, of Alex
andtia. La after visiting relatives
and friends here motorPd on the
first of the week to Winchester,
Ill.,, to visit DIR. CouItas' home
folks,
Miss Ruth Leach entertained
Thursday night Of last week,
complimentary to Miss Helen
Crider, of jackson. A number of
Young people we're present and an
enjoyable evening spent. Del
icious refreshments were served.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-08-12
CARROLL COUNTY BOY
ADVANCES HIS CLAIMS


ing as fairly as | know how, and
protecting the property and person
of all citizens.
The solicitations and encourage
ment of my friends have led me
to believe | will be nominated. ]
feel sure / can carry the party
standard to victory next August,
and that every citizen will be
satisfied with my services as pub
lie servant. | yield to no man in
my claim of loyalty to my friends,
my party and my government.
stand for the administration of
justice without domination. par
TALLY or discrimination, and my
vigilant efforts to discharge the
duties of the Office will be at the
command of the people of the
county. whether they occupy high
places or are of humble station ii
lie.
Your vote and influence for me
for sheriff in the republican pri.
mary, August "a. 1921, will be
greatly appreciated.
Faithfully yours,
w. S. BUTLER.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-08-12

Republican leaders in congressman
Secretary of tie Treasury Mellon
are not working in harmony. The
secretary wants a tax program that
will turn in more revenue, while
republican leaders insistthat taxes
must be reduced. A number of
Mr.. Melons recommendations for
new levies are to be disregarded.
Great protests are going in to con.
gress from various sources against
proposed legislation, and congress
men are beginning to sit up and
take notice. The folks at home
are going to make their desires
known. There are questions about
which the people should manifest
some interest.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-08-12

On 10, II, and i2 of October
"Cllean Up Squad" from the
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
will be 10 Huntingdon to get in
touch with all ex soldiers who are
disabled, for the purpose of filing
and adjusting claims for compen-
sation. If any one who is inter-
ested will send his name, serial
number, rank and organization to
the Red Cross, transportation will
be sent him for one Of the dates,
and while here be will be given
every attention necessary for his
comfort including meals and lodg-
ing.
When in ne d of ioh printing
call at the Democrat offc'.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-08-12
BOOST. DON'T BOASTl

Boosters are builders. They are
leaders with a following. They
leave q trail of boosters, confirms
Sugerman's Indicator. Boosters
attract only ridicule to themselves.
Learn to boost something or some
body. Get the boost habit of good
will. In doing others a good turn
you are treating yourself to one
to-come. Boost and you will be
boosted.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-08-12
Additional Local News

Miss Ethel Rust is visiting rel
atives in Mckenzie.
j. Sam johnson is visiting rel.
atiyes at Fruitland.
Mrs. W. N. Huddleston is visit.
ing home folks in Paris.
R. A. Green was in Dresden or
business Wednesday,
Born. last Saturday 10 Mrs. Eu.
gene Barefoot, daughter.
A. B. Smith and son, Andrew,
we're in town Monday on business,
V. P. Rudd, of Harrisburg,
Ark, visited home folks here this
week.
Foust quartette from Milan
will sing.Enext Sunday afternoon
at Liberty All.
S. G. Alden, George Cation,
Lutis Alden and Walter Butler
were in Trenton this week attend
ing court.
Miss Mary Belle Key left Mon
day for her home in jackson,
Miss. after visiting her brother,
7. w. Key and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Kirk. OF
Henderson, are visiting Mr..
Kinks parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
r. Kirk on route six.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Leach, OF
Cades, Gibson county, are visiting
Mrs. Leach's mother, Mrs. Fannie
Wiedman, and others.
Balus Smith, of Memphis, is
visiting his brothe, B. Smith and
mother, and other relatives in the
Twenty. third district.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. d. Harper and
children, Of Farmers City. ILL.,, are
visiting Mrs. Harper's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Hurbart.
Mrs. j. t. Peeler and daughter,
little Miss Elizabeth, are visiting
Mrs. Peeler's parents, Mr.. and
j. w. Hastings at Big Sandy.
City Marshall Erwin Vawter had
q fine job done when he put 10 a
new culvert at the alley crossing in
the rear of Jamison's store this
week.
Mrs. L. P. Holland and her
daughter, Miss Porter Holland, OF
Paducah, KY, are visiting Mrs.
A. w. Dodson and daughter. Mrs.
w. H. Carter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Rogers re-
turned to their home in Pennsyl.
vania this week, after visiting rel.
atives here for several days. They
were accompanied by their brother,
Joe Reckledina.
Mrs. j. w. Williams and little
son, j. Wesley. Jr.. are visiting
her brother, Leon Miller, and
uncle in Clayton, New Mex. Mr..
Williams accompanied them to
Memphis Wednesday.
R.P. Hall, of Texas. and Mr., and
Mrs. James Hollowell, OF HolIa-
day. visited Mrs. E. g. Hall last
week. They were accompanied
on their return to Holiday by
Edwin Hall and Clifford Jarrett.
Jas. L. Littlefeld. OF Adams.
vile, a member of the state equal.
ization board. stopped off here en-
route to Nashville and spent the
week end with the family of bis
daughter, Mrs. John w. Hickman.
Lucas Taylor shot a fowl We'd
nesday morning resembling an
eagle. He brought it in town to
DR.. Cox who shipped it to the
Park Commissioners at Martin.
A number of people saw the bird
while here Wednesday. Various
opinions were expressed as to its
species.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-08-12

TO discontinue advertising, 7
John Wanamaker said, lis like
taking down your sign. If you
want to do business you must let
people know it. | would as soon
think of doing business without
clerks IS without Advertising"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-08-12

1t isn't good policy to let a
clock run down before winding it
up. Same way with business
and the key is advertising. y
Team Work.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-08-12
FRuRTEE

LEACH-We are authorized to announce VIII
liam Gaines Leach as a candidate for re-
election to the office Of Trustee of Carroll
County, subject to the action Of the republic
can primary, August a.,
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-08-12
Advertising Rate,

Display advertising s cents per
INCH Local readers, 5 cents the line.
Card Of thanks, 25 cents. Obituaries,
resolutions of respect, one-half cent
per word. Church or school enter
tainments, where admission is charged
3 cents per line, or one-half cent per
word. ReasonaI lie discount on long
contracts.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-08-12
REGISTER

MKCOLLUM--We are authorized to ar
nounce w r, McCoIlum as candidate flr
reelection to the office Of Register Of Carroll
county, subject to the action of Their epubi-
can primary, August a.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-08-12

A man should devote at least
half of his time TO minding his
own business and the remainder to
letting others alone. Exchange.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-08-12
Announcements
FOR SHERIFF

BUTLER-We are authorized to announce
W. $. Butler as candidate for sheriff Of
Carroll county, subject to the action Of the
republican primary, August "a.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1921-08-12
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK

PALMER-We are authorized to announce
B, O. Palmer as a candidate for reelection
to the office Of Circuit Court Clerk, subject
to the action of the republican primary Au
gust "a.