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The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01
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Beyond doubt the one biggest thlnl for which Mena has in years had chance to contest, is the Assembly headquarters of the Methodist Epis- copal church, South, of Arkansas, Mis- souri. Oklahoma. Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico.
 This Assembly, which will be the place of gathering of between 2,O0O and 5000 church workers during June, July and August of each year, is per manent in it's character. It will mean almost doubling of our population dur ing the summer months, and, beyond any question of doubt, the place SO chosen, largely on account of climatic conditions. as it will be, will quickly attract a large number of the visitors as permanent residents and property owners. And almost the first step will be the expenditure of many thou sands of dollars for buildings and im- provements.
 When the executive committee had this matter laid before it, and by vis- iting Methodists who had become enamored of Mena. and believed in her many advantages, it looked almost like hopeless proposition. It was not at all certain but the Fayetteville meeting would come to definite de- cision as between the ten points ac- lively in the race for the Assembly
 But. even at that eleventh hour, Mena's earnest representatives were given hearing, and when the confer ence was over, and the dust of con- flict had settled, there were but six communities in the race, and Mena was one of these.
 the real work Is all in front of us.
 This is certainly a fine start, but There are hard-working, hard-hitting men and communities that are far in advance in organization. They have tracts of land selected, some as much as one thousand acres, and also are offering cash bonuses. Mena should understand these things and should realize the magnitude of the task ahead.
 It is gratifying, however, to note that among the places eliminated are some whose offers, in value, were the greatest. Climatic and health eondi- tions, water and geographic location seem to be the things given most weight by the commissioners. In most of these Mena seems to have the advantage, and we believe final test will so decide. But a large tract of land, suitably located, and with ample water supply available, is the big thing we must seek to be able to offer.
 It is believed, too, that Mena has friends at court" but no matter how good these friends may be, they can do nothing if Mena does not come for ward strongly and give them good ground upon which to favor our claims.
 Yes. Mena has big opportunity, a big tesk, and it behooves each and all to get in the game and put forth the topmost effort to win.
 The prize is worth the best we can
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01
MRS. ELIZABETH DRIscoLL
Passed Away Suddenly Thursda,
 Night; Burial Saturday.

Mrs. Elizabeth Driscoll, wife oi William Driscoll, 5I0 Fourth street passed away suddenly Thursday night at the family home. Mrs. Driscoll had, it was thought, fully recovered from recent sickness, and her death comes as shock to her many friends She was taken with sudden cough ing spell about 9:30 o'clock, which developed an internal hemorrhage, the end coming at 10 o'clock. The de. ceased is survived by husband, Will. liam Driscoll, three children, Misses Mary and Minnie, and son, John, anc sister, Mrs. J. R. Rabb, all of whom were at the home when the end came The deceased was born in Canada May 16, 1861, and had resided in Mens since the starting of the town. Fun, eral services were conducted at tho family residence at 10 o'clock Satur day morning by Rev. Father A. P Gallagher. Interment was in tht Odd FelloWs cemetery.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01
NoTICEi [

Notice is hereby given thaI ms ls'a ! has been filed in my office as Osa a... . the Polk Chancery Court, psIs ,.. X for the confirmation of the slu' the SWA of SEA Qess one aa' s I SEE corner for church,) in oecuea | { in Township 2 South of kanE ..i j West in Polk County, Arkshsas ass ',r z the quieting of the title to i. Ins il [ in E. c. Embry, petitioner nels'. ], .sI X persons claiming said lancs, ' ls { interest therein are hereby vsi'us sln,s { { appear in the Polk Chancery Oys.' Ts's. the first days of it's Qetope:f, ,,II, s { 1921, and show cause why sale '. a.s { said lands should not be conlHr'' F. c. Embrv. tA WITNESS my hand and sea sts. 4 Polk Chancery Court on thls '''' of August, 1921. nrrp clsrs
 w. l.. PARKER. Ol,, n4 { First Pub. Sept. 1. Last .1r.Issa' rus s
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01
NEVIS FROM RANs0M.

Rev Gilbert of Mena preached at Ransom Sunday night.
 w. M. Southern of Nunley was a Ransom visitor last Monday.
 J. A Mount of Wetumpka, Ok, spent last week with relatives here
 MT. and Mrs. John Stokes visited m Mena Saturday night and Sunday with Mir and Mrs John Graf.
 MT. and Mrs Wasson and son, Fred, left week ago for their old home in Texas for the benefit of Mrs, Wasson's health.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01
Two Fined for Firhtinp.

Justice Smith was called upon Sat g.rday morning to decide who was to blame for the family battle staped between a pair of Mena women Thurs day night After hearing the evil dence the court decided that Mrs. K q Eubanks should be fined s5 and costs for assault and battery, while Monroe Nash, who is also said to have had 2 hand in the mixup, was fined Sl0. The decision of the court was not satisfactory to the defendants. and the gave notice of an appeal to the oicuit court.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01
Jimmy Tucker Reaches Home.

Mrs. J. D. Tucker and her son, Jim my, arrived home in Mena Thursday afternoon from Ranger, Tex. The young man was severely injured some weeks ago by fall from an oil der rick. and for a while it was feared that death would result. His mother, who was summoned to Breckenridge. Tex, to be with him, has remained at his bedside until he was able to re- turn home. Jimmy was able to walk from the train unassisted, but is still weak. The fractured skull he re- ceived has caused him some bother in talking, he being unable to articulate distinctly at times. The doctors he- lieve this difficulty will be overcome in time.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01
sweetnotatoes. 26 HiIIs, ss''s {

George R. Ferguson, VII. .''.. Jssst ing on a suburban place srssssord ,! Mena, has a sweet potato tai. FTssrsu,s.ll Tsrs will be hard to beat. MT He da growing Porto Rico yan's, '1ssr,odutt q 56 hills this week and the Pl0stir 9 sstirss for 1 ss.25. At this rate it IS s ss Fstsrs ! that an acre would bring e.o,,'d p,' s414. which certainly w0'
 asweets" q profitable crop
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01
Warning Order

In the Chancery Court of Polk Conn
 ty, Arkansas--J. I. Alley, Trustee,
 Tor w. A. Warrington, Plaintiff
 ys. James Evans and Edith Evans,
 Defendants. The Defendants, James Evans and Edith Evans are warned to appear in ms court within thirty days and an swer the complaint of the Plaintiff.
 witness my hand and the seal of said court this 31st day of August, ly1i ". L. PARKER. Cler. Norwood & Alley, Atty. for Plntff. ". PrIckett, Atty. ad Litem. First Pub. Sept. 1.
 Last Pub. Sept. 22.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01
Ms. Finger Is noinr Men

County Judge Fl. W. Finger came gp from Texarkana Friday afternoon Tor brief stay at home. His son. baseom, is at the hospital with his mother, whom the judge reports is doing as well as expected, though quite weak fom the effects of the on- eration. Judge Finger returned Sunday morning to Texarkana to he at his wife's bedside.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01
FOR PATRIOTS WHO THINK.

We doubt if the average citizen realizes the tremendous growth that the Boy Scout movement has made m America of recent years.
 Do you know that there are seven teen thousand, seven hundred troops of Boy Scouts in this country, so that there is not city and hardly town or village without one or two troops :!
 And do you realize that the number of uniformed Boy Scouts in good standing in those troops is now well ever four hundred thousand?
 Wherever you find Boy Scout you also find a manly, reliable, self-re- liant boy who is anxious to do good deeds in this world. Judge Daniel B.. Trude, of Chicago, says that of the thousands of boys who have been brought into his court, not one has been a Scout. Juvenile judges all over the country make the same re- port.
 Boy Scouts graduate into American citizenship in a few short years, and fine citizens they are, a most hearten- ing fact to patriots who think.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01
Young Sailor Comes Homs

k. L: Fuller, son of Mir. and Mrs. c A. Fuller, of Mena, is back at the old nome, after having spent fifteen months in Uncle Sam's naval service, The young sailor arrived home Mon day He was en route to South Amer lcan ports for the second time, being stationed on the battleship Oklahoma. When orders were received by radio. to release members of the crew who had asked for discharge. Young Fuller left the ship at Panama and cam. back on the Wyoming" receiving his discharge and coming directly home The young man has fund of interest ing tales of his experiences.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01
Final Settlements

Notice is hereby given tiaL as,.,,s,tt % { lowing will make Final Se,e,Jls'f pals fsd the September term of the f0'' ty Probate Court. ..;x Eszs
 Elva Reed. AdministratfN Arizona Reed, Deceased. .ho E;uB
 T. D. Davis, Guardian ol ass sae R of Noah Davis, Insane SIN" ceased. . 1921.
 ms -'' W. E. ANDERsVVsN'E Vs'E c
 County and Probate clers' esrTsr,Iss'' @
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01
Jury Failed tn Aaraa

I. J. and Tom Brock, farmers liv- ing near Hartley, charged with fail ing to observe the tick eradication laws. were defendants in Justice smiths court Saturday. A iury which heard the evidence disagreed and the case will have to be tried over again. -
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01
Faces Serious Charres-

Deputy Sheriff Shepherd of Rocky brought to Mena Friday Clarence Owen, who is charged with serious offense by Miss Julia Nash, and one that will require investigation by the courts. Young Owen gave bond for hls appearance Monday before Jus tice L. N. Burnett.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01

The. habit of putting it off, has caused the loss of many lives. A dose oi prlckly Ash Bitters at the first sign oi indigestion, constipation and kid hey trouble wards off sickness and saves money. Men who are good managers should always keep a bottle on the shelf at home. Price s1. .25 per bottle. Gunnels & Mccoy, and Jack son Drug O., Special Agents.
 --Advertfsement
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01

The boil weevil and army worm now have joined in the effort car red thru last winter to reduce the cotton crop. All the rejoicing, it may be noticed, is among those whose crops are not being destroyed.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01

kansas and of Mena are straining their financial resources, as some cef- tainsv are, to maintain good schools, a more simple mode of dress and nv ing on the part of the children would tend to tighten the load.
 The Star respectfully suggests that Mcna's school board, with the coop eration of some of the mothers and of the teachers. take up this matter.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01

One Mena man has stated that he would gladly give outright property worth more than $2,000 to secure the Methodist Assembly, and in doing SC would feel sure he had made the best investment of his life.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01
Mena Has Two Cigar Factories.

Barney & Son. who have recentl,, opened up a cigar factory on DeQueen street, started delivering their first cigars to. local retailers Saturday. The Barney factory is the second factory for the making of home made cigars in Mena. 's"'
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01
Four Suits for chancerv Court

WIT ouits TOT Ahancery Court
 Four new suits filed Tuesday with Clerk " L. Parker, for the October term of Chancery court, include the one wherein Dr. W. C. Vandiver seeks divorce from his wife, Ida Vanaiver. In his petition Dr. gandiver alleges that he was married at Van Buren on Dec: ,, and continued to live with ms Wlie until July 2S. He charges that Mrs. Vandiver stated "she onl,, marr.ed him for h m to SUI 1port her and have a good time" Mrs. Van diver IS also charged with having said that her husband was "nothing but a urunkard and morphine fiend ? other suits are complainants in equity under the following titles: A. |. Locke vs. H. V. Greer; W. R. Cole ct al. ys. J. L. Arnold ct al.: R. Walter Mills vs Irons Fork Trading Go.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01

The Baby Ray Syndicate, which holds the fine tract of land known as Rainbow Springs, has issued liter ature offering lots in the summer re- sort property, and is proposing to give number of popular cars as extra in ducements to purchasers. The Star believes if half dozen summer re- sorts could be ready for visitors to this locality by next summer each and every one would have it's hands full in meeting the requirements. And the greater the delay, the more will we lose
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01
habituaI Constipation Cured
 Iu I { to 2l Days

'LAX-FOSsWTTH PEPSIN" is a specia,lv. prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxative for iiahituaI constipation. It relieves promptly b,,t snotla De taken regularly for IA to 2i days so ihuuce regular action. IL Stimulates and heeniatss. Very Pleasant to Take. a0c
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01

No, Mena street is not attractive, either as a thoroughfare or in ap- pearanee, but the way the work of getting ready for paving is going on is Glad Tidings enough for sev- eral days.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01

The news from Washington gives the word that Congress has recessed without settling the status of that product for which Milwaukee once was famous. In other words, Con- gress left "beer up in the air'--so high, in fact, that we neither notice nor miss it from our daily life.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01

The United States is said to now possess nearly one-third of the gold of the world, with more coming. And now some statistical scamp fears a gold imitation good times for common folks, perhaps he means.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01

With Bethesda Springs definitely chosen as a site for summer resort and playground for homefolks and visitors, everyone is casting around for other desirable locations. And it is pretty sure that there are sev- eral others equally good, and the more such that are found and de- veloped the better.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01

For Sale--A farm in Howsra .,-.,
 IA miles east of Wickes \ l,k " ' farm has IA acres alI fsnssa " ~ cross fenced with woven wirs ,a ... dar posts. house of sir ,',,.. [. 2 !. porches, 1 large hall, 2 s,s ssss. sI..' , Large barn 40x50. Ali in Saoa m sI.. N. Corn cribs, smoke house, her I'ss Sss new barn, nice mule yard, plsst, a,' ; good water. Lots of tipbsr
 hickory, walnut, ash and nina \ acres fenced, 80 cleared. 10 sr,.. . cultivation. Good pasture of I sls- Small orchard for family uss E E farm is on the main read from Ws,s \ to Baker Springs and Umujr, \ i !. good neighborhood. A fine fsrr ; ranch for any man. Will sell ehs,,. trade for city property WlEs, < make terms. W. II. Hulen Bl!s Springs. Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01
FOR SALE OR TRADE

For Sale or Trade---6 head huns good ones. Will trade for cait. { sell on time. See W. H. Alss Glasshouse, R. No. 8. f
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01

Heartburn after hearty meal means weakness in the digestive or gans. Prickly Ash Bitters gives then, strength. tones up the stomach and puriiies the bowels. Ii i- The remedy that men use for such disorders. Price Sl.25 per bottle. Gunnels & McCov. and Jackson Drug Co, Special Agents
 --Adverfisenaenf
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01
The Quiuias Inst Dsss Not At,.e, rae r..a

rScapss Vp pd Si its tonic and laxative effect IAxA. ls anvor's sV;, e0iNlNE (Iablets) can be taken Htt heAd EN eRoNE5 sicEafnr~ sr ~ ~ ,''sans ess
 -AdvertiEemenr.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01

For Substituting, pulleys scuz shafts, small belting. Displmss individual motors. Inquire and N Star office. M
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01
TO EXCHANGE
MISCELLANEOUS

Attention, Mir. Farmerl We n bringing to Mena thru our A,is City office September 10th, zF
 number of home buyers. If you "
 a farm or town property you van , sell, see us. We will sell t fof N N Mena Land & Locating O., over fs z ten & Hoag Store.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01
FOR sALE-MIsCELLANEou

For Sale-16x16 army tent, inquire }
 J. Huff, Grannis Hotel, GnnA Ark. g|
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01

Township Plats showing vacant ln
 50 cents. Mena Land < L0cats Go. N|
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-01

-Adrertifenent
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-05-26
Raised First
Civil War
Monument

The unique distinction OF having
erected the first soldiers monument
ito commemorate the death OF those
who persisted in suppreSsing the Con-
federacy" belongs to the little town of
Kensington, Conn. For fifty years a
slender shaft Of plain, brown sand
stone, hewn from the famous Con
necticut river quarries at Portland,
has held the place of honor ON the
Kensington green and served as a fit
ting memorial TO six boys from the
village who died fighting in the early
part of the Civil war.
The history of the Kensington monu-
ment is an interesting one. In March
1863. when the contract for the Onu
ment was originally made, the fate Of
the nation was still hanging in the
balance. Several months before the
great victory of Gettysburg, at the
patriotic ~inStigation of Rev. Elias b.
billiard. pastor of the kensington Con-
gregational church, the agitation for
q soldiers monument began. When
$3.50 had finally been raised by public
subscription. the designing Of the mon
ument was entrusted 10 a local artist
Of some note, who working along con-
ventiOnal lines succeeded admirably in
producing a simple, dignitied monu-
ment Of pleasing proportions. AS a
result few own the size of kensing-
ton have soldiers monuments which
serve their patriotic purpose as well
as this one, for unfortunately it Is apt
to be the exception rather thar the
rule when a soldiers monument of
Civil war origin does not have quite
the opposite effect.
If the fate Of the nation was still
hanging In the balance when the Ken
singtOn monument was contracted for,
the dedication, July %, 1863, after
Grants great victory at Nicksburg and
Meade's at Gettysburg, came at a most
OppOrtune time, for now the tide OF
war had turned in the North's favor.
The semi-centennial Of the dedication
Of the KenSingtOn monument was cele-
brated by the Connecticut G.. A. K. and
the people of Kensington, whose pa
triotic predecessors were the first ones
in the country to express their feelings
by erecting q public memorial to the
soldiers of their town who had lost
their lives in the Civil ~war.-From the
Boston Transcript.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-05-26
BERETH THORESON

The funeral for Mrs. Bereth Thore.
son who died on the 10th was held
from the home at 100 O'Clock, fol,
lowed by services in the Hauges
church conducted by Rev. Eske last
Thursday.
Mrs. Thoreson had been an invalid
for more than three years as a re-
suit Of paralysis and was cared for
at the home Of her son, Theodore n.
Thoreson, two and one-half miles
southeats Of Hendricks. About ten
years ago she suffered a stroke OF
paralysis but recovered and enjoyed
usual good health until three years
ago last January when she was again
stricken. This, with other compiled
tons, and old age, fastened the end.
Mrs. ThOreson was a native OF Nor
way having been born in Singaas,
January 6, 1845, and was therefore
rs years. 4 months and 4 days old.
She was married t o Nels ThOreson
in the homeland and they came to
America in 1869, first settling on land
near what was then known as Wa
terloo Ridge, Iowa. Living there
seven years they came to this com
munity in 1876 and took up as a home
stead the farm where they both
passed on and which is now con
Quoted by the son Theodore. Mr..
Thoreson died in 1890.
Surviving are three sisters, three
daughters, three sons, Twenty-Five
grandchildren and four great grand
dren, all residing here. The sisters
are Mesdames Esten Peterson, Ole
Aune and Ed. SommervOld; the daugh-
tiers Mesdames Lars Digre, NJ. T.
Mathison and Christ Peterson and the
sons Theodore, Lars and Hans Thore-
son. All the children were born here
with the exception of Mrs. Digre and
Mrs. Mathison who were born in Iowa.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-05-26
TRIBUTE TO BOOKINGS BOY

Many will read with interest the fol
lowing article from the Wooster, Ohio
Voice, concerning Marshall Knappen
son of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. f. Knappen OF
this city:
The Voice is proud this week to he
able to devote a column in tribute &c
N Of WOoster's most respected and
devoted men, Marshall NJ. Knappen, OF
the class of 81.
"Knappen has only been with US
three years Of his college course, but
in that time he has crowded more hard
work and expended more sincere en-.
ergy than most men could do in TWO
college courses. We shall never get
through congratulating ourselves be-
cause back in 1918 he decided that,
while South Dakota State college
might have its advantages and a'trac,
tons, still the College of Wooster
could give him infinitely more in the
way of good Christian training. We
are certainly sorry for South Dakota
state, but we have little time for
tears, and we do desire to give her
thanks for sending Knappen out here
to finish his college work.
He comes to us from Bookings,
S. D., and intends to be a missionary.
Here is a man who believes that a
Christian can take part in all phases
of college activity, but that 1t is un'
necessary TO neglect the principal
things for any OF them. He works
under the most perfect plan in the
world, and if his career in college is
any example, it must be a plan that
we should all follow with a great deal
of profit. 1t is simply this: Christ
first Knappen's record ought 20 be
sufficient proof of the hypothesis.
wv man in track and eros coun,
try; varsity debater; member Of the
student senate in his junior year;
honor student, both general and spe.
cial hOnOrs, to graduate magma cum
laude; president Of the Y. NJ G. A;
ONO representative 10 llt ~ 'iih
conference of the Y. NJ. c. A; Rhodes
scholar to oxford from South Dakota
isn't that sufficient recommendation
for the system under which he works?
For the first time in the history
of the institution, Wooster has been
honored by the granting Of a Rhodes
scholarship TO one of her students,
And every Wooster student is proud
to know that this honor has come to
a IA of the worth Of Marshall KNAPP
pen. When he sets sail for England
late this coming summer, be can know
that the respect and affection Of every
student of the college will be with him
on his trip and will abide with him all
during his stay in the great English
university, We are all Of us for Mar
shall Knappen. athlete, scholar, gen.
tleman, Christian"