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The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
TRADE FROM EVERYWHERE.
Counties North, East and West Have
 Buyers in Our Market.

0HJ NAo hA 0Hs -'a"A "~t
 An idea of the cosmopolitan char acter of the rural trade that comes to Mena may be gathered from the ex- perience of one store Friday which within short period of time had cus- toners from Scott and Montgomery counties on the east and from Smith vile, Ok, in the opposite direction.
 F. E. Cusher, we'll known farmer living near Smithville, was in Mena Friday with three teams to haul back that many loads of wire and fencing materials to be used on his lands.
 W. P. Wood and Sam Rogers, who live near Chant, were in Mena Friday to get cement for the building of a dipping vat in their community.
 ]. II. Carter and J. R. Barber, living near Sims, were in Mena Friday and carried back farm supplies.
 J. H. Stamey, who lives in Mont gomery county, and who was one of the farmers from that section in Mena on business Friday, stated that this was his first visit here in almost five years
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
ACQUITTED OF CARRYING GUN
But L. s. Kennedy Is Held on Liquor
 Charge.

A jury that heard the evidence against L. s. Kennedy in Justice s. II. Smiths court Saturday decided the accused was not carrying fire arms contrary to law. Kennedy, who lives at Ida, Ok, was arrested at Hat field A revolver was found in his possession and it was also said that he was soliciting orders for moon shine liquor. 1t was shown that Kennedy had a right under the Arkan- sas law to carry a revolver while on journey, and the jury found the de- fendant not guilty. The liquor charges will be heard later.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
Believes in Sheltering His stoek

The Rev. w L. Smith came in from ms farm Thursday and spent a few hours in looking after business. He reports he has just completed. with Ills own hands, the construction of a new barn on his phase that is 30xao feet Tn dimensions and has 90 feet of sned around, space to shelter every head of stock on his place. Comment
 ing on this, Mir. Smith expresses him self freely on what he thinks sbonjd happen to man who forces his stocE 70 stand out in bad weather. even of the mild Polk county type. -
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
INTENT AT LAW VIOLATION
 DiSCLAlMED, FIRES REMTTTED
'. Mallin and Ponder Brothers Had Machines and Punch Boards
 Respectively.

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney B. | stuart returned Wednesday, from De queen, where he had been attending circalt court. Thursday morning he nied information against V. Wallin Tor permitting picture machine to be operated. When young Wallin satis- ned Justice Smith he did not knowing " violate the law, the fine was remit ted and the case settled on payment of the. costs. The same action was taken in the case of Ponder Brothers
 who were charged with having punch board. which the defendants say they did not know was used con trary to law. ""
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
B. Nj. A. Co. Paving Claims.

H. A. Mcdonald is down from Fort smith, coming in the interest of the Business Mems Assurance Company On this trip to Polk county, Mir. Nc Donald will pay three claims, one each to $. F. Galloway and c. C.. Logan for sickness, and the other to Car Robbins, cashier of the Bank of Hat field for injury to his arm received m cranking car. II. A. Mcdonald Jf., IS accompanying his father. and nas just begun work for the B. M A. Y. On his first day the young man wrote l2 applications.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
Took First Big Railroaa Ride.

W A. Cunningham, who with his wife and son returned Saturday from 3 trip to Oklahoma, is said to have eaded his first railroad trip outside of Arkansas when he landed back in Aena. Tho a pioneer of the Ozarks. Uncle Bill'' hasn't travelled much on the railroads, and the Oklahoma lcainey is said to be not only the longest ride on a train. but also the first to take him outside his native state Upon his return to Mena sUn- cle Bills declared ne didn't sleep d wink while away.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
A TONIC

drove's Tasteless chill Tonic restores Energy and Vitality by Purifying and Enriching the Blood. When you feel its strengthening. invieorating effect. see how # brings color to the cheeks and how n improves the appetite. you will then appreciate it's true tonic value.
 Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is simply Iron and Qainine suspended in syrup. So pleasant even children like it. The blood needs oUINENE to Purify it and IRON to Enrich 1t Destroys MalariaI germs and Grip germs by it's Strengthening. Invieor- atine Effect soc
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
Judge Finger Dispss

County Judge II, Y; ,,;s' \ monopoly on the weoass, 7, Wednesday, perfcrmins, " \ monies at his home. p A the words that united sl Riding of Ida, Ok, aA' M. Jackson of Eggelr fI ceremony was that ol p's Y CTS of Mena and Miss '
 of Hatfield.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
in the new Kansas City r senger station. Owing Y: standing the settees were wrong color and it is
 mistake that brings the to his first visit to MeIs
Cleaning Out the ]

Dink Winton. long knei' 4 cessful trapper, was IT Y ly and, with his young T to inspect the equipment plant. At present MT. the employment of ms as a trapper and repoa,s {, during this season Of iz cats and some other
 will leave soon to take N Tn Newton county.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
HIGHwAYMAN GOT FUNDS.
Held Up s. Lane, Travelling Man, and
 Mail Hack Driver.

s. Lane, former Mena resident and now travelling representative of the Poteau Wholesale Grocery Company, was one of the two victims of high way robber between Muse and Tali- nina Tuesday. MT. Lane was riding on the mail hack when it was halted by a lone highwayman, who at the point of gun, took $150 from the travelling man and $25 from the mail carrier. The thief also carried away the mail pouch but dropped it after carrying it short distance. The lone bandit was a white man and masked. Bloodhounds sent to the scene of the robbery failed to find trace of the rohber.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
Not Roy Rosa

Barbara Ross writes The Star from 'Weleetka, Ok, and asks that mention be made of the fact it was not her brother, Roy Ross, who was recently arrested in Mena on charge of theft. The man arrested gave his name as Floyd K. Ross, but he is not related to the family of the same name that formerly resided in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
AUDlTING HIGHWAY ACCOUNTS.
Judge Finger Names Minor Pipkin
 and K. ]. Smith for Task

Judge Finger Names Minor Pipkin
 and F. J. Smith for Task.
 County Judge H. w. Finger is hay ing an audit made of the business done last year by the commissioners of the Jefferson highway. The com missioners, as required by law, have filed a statement of their receipts and expenditures with the court, Judge Finger, being desirous of letting the taxpayers know of the progress of the highway building, has named Minor Pipkin and Fred J. Smith to examine the record and make a report of the different items mentioned. The aud itors started work Monday afternoon and will probably complete their task Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
WIDELY KNowN MN DIES.
Ben Gibson of Hatfield Passed Away
 Friday Morning.

Friday Morning.
 Mena friends were saddened to learn of the death of Ben Gibson, one of the old time residents of Polk county. MT. GibsoR passed away Friday morning at the home of his Mrs. Houston Johnson, near Hatfield. Death was not unexpected. Hr. Gibson was 70 years old and had been prominent in county affairs in days gone by, serving as deputy sher- if some years ago. He is survived by eight daughters and one son. Fun eral services were held at the Metho- dist church at Hatfield Saturday af- ternoon and burial was at the local cemetery.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
NOW HERE'S A NEW ONE.
C. A. Coppin, a St. Louis Man to
 Determine Sex of Eggs.

c. A. Copin, St. Louis man, who was in Mena Thursday looking after business matters, is also interested in poultry and has large poultry farm at Dubois, ILL He had with him while m Mena newly invented device which he claimed will determine the sex of eggs. Experiments he conduct ed in the city attracted much atten- ton among those interested. Mir. Cop pin intends to give the device thoro tryout at his poultry farm this year.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
MAY REACH FEDERAL COURT.
E. T. stubbs Here to Press Charges
 Against Cochran and Patrick.

B. T. Stubbs of Brick, Ok. who was in Mena to press charges against Dr. C. Cochran and w. Nj. Patrick, whom he claims defrauded him thru a worth less note, returned to his home Fri day afternoon He is said to have re- fused offers to compromise the case by accepting the return of his money. The ease may possibly find it's way in to the federal courts because of let ters concerning the transactions which passed thru the mails.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
Bride-to-Be Had Not Given conssn,

Hau "ot uNen Consent
 Mrs. Lena Shelly of Hatfield was m Mena to investigate report a marriage. license had been issued bearing her name. When County Clerk Anderson informed the visitor that Gilbert Bebell of Chetopa. Kas.. had secured such license, Mrs. Shel 1. " announced that the permit had been issued without her consent and that she would not wed the expectant groom. s''''s
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
THE MEM CIVIC LEAGUE.

The outstanding feature at the meeting of the Mena Civic League last night was the address of Presi- dent W E. Watkins. The Star re- grets that every citizen could not have heard it--and that The Star did not get it word for word that 1t might be placed before it's readers. MT. Watkins pleaded for all those things that stand for good citizenship, and declared, particularly and emphatical- ly, that the league, insofar as under taking to guide in public affairs, should confine itself strictly to dealing with and curing those things that are Fundamentally evil,p the inference be- ing that should 1t depart from this principle and undertake to stress the more restricted views and ideas of some 1t would quickly lose it's force and usefulness And this announce ment of policy received the most hearty approval of the citizens who heard.
 The Star feels that some, stirred by exaggerated and misleading re- ports, have formed wrong ideas of the purpose of the Civic League. Before offering criticism 1t is but just that the complainants become eonversant with the exact truth, and to that end The Star would urge that the attend anee at the next meeting, set for Feb ruary 2i, at the Presbyterian church, be largely attended This oreaniva- ton, if rightly conducted and sup ported by Mena's best citizens, men and women, can be made to serve a splendid purpose.
 The Star despite several refasaIs to handle cigarette advertising. continues to receive offers that would be tempting if the newspaper had no snere regard for Che existing law than many ether folks. The most recent instance carried little less than eve hundred dollars in business something just a little hard to aueeze at these times, psrticularly when there is no law against printing the advertisements. and many Ar- kansas newspapers are doing 1t.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
Reiinishing station Furn;,nr.

George Papineau of Paxton. nl is n Mena for stay of week or more .
 Mr. Papineau is representative of tne Stafford Company, and is an er- pert furniture maker While in Mena ne Will change the color of the settees
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
Star Ads Brought Trade to Mena.

Advertisements that appeared in The Weekly Star are responsible for two loads of merchandise going from Mena to Scott county homes this week. The Frost brothers. living near Parks, saw in The Star the an nouncements of Mena merchants. and nndlng that prices made on different kinds of goods were lower than at home, they came over the mounfa;rs to do their trading.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
TO MAKE TRAIL TO THE PEAK.
Forest Rangers Begin Work That Win
 Popularize Mountain Climbing.

Forest Rangers Guy Cox of Shady and 5. c. Payne of Eagleton met in Mena Monday afternoon to begin the work of laying out the bride trail from Mena to the summit of Rich Mountain. The trail will afford a more direct route from the county seat to the mountain top and is expected to De popular with lovers of scenic beauty.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10

Chief of Police J. s. Hinson left Tuesday afternoon for Little Rock, in charge of c. W. Jones, who will be placed in the state hospital.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10

Mrs. Bud Randolph and son, r.mbry. left Monday afternoon for Bonneville, where the young man will enter the state hospital with hopes of getting rid of an attack of lung trouble.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10

F. L. Hairgrove, who has been working for the Kansas City Southern at Heayener, left Monday to work in the shops at that place.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10

c. R. Shields left Monday afternoon for Heayener to attend bankrupt sale of merchandise.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10

Hamp Lofts, now located at At wood, Ok, is with Polk county friends, visiting and attending to business. He is well pleased with his new locatior
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
sAYs KAoLIN sroRY IS ERRoR
c- W. Montgomery Gives Location as
 Near Murfreesboro, Pike Cd g.

V. W. Montgomery. geologist and izaaing man, asserts that the article p%ibiished in The Star Thursday, or asaaating in the Southwest American. is in error as to the location of the great kaolin deposit He says the de- eosst in question is doubtless the one located near Murfreesboro in Pike
 os1sty, but that there 8 a similar de- l+ssik thls side of there in Howard ssfnaty- This kaolin is very high sxade and makes beautiful chfnaware. l1d contains some mineral impurities tha< causes small black specls to ap- neAr, and therefore Is not entirely satisfactory.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10

The home of MT. and Mrs. ]. A. Hughes, east of Mena, was saddened Monday when the child born to them lived but short time after birth. The baby remains were inferred at the cemetery at Dallas.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
0rove's Tasteless chin Tonic

restores vitality and energy by purifying and en. ficnne the blood Yca can sooH feel its Strength sniig. lnvilso rating Effect Price e0c.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10

H. N. Webster of Hastings, Neb. was a guest at the Antlers Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
PERSONAL NOTES

M, B. Fried of Big Fork was d business visitor in Mena Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
Encountered Unusual HaiIstorm

While Sheriff J. A. Thornton and daughter, Miss Irene, were on their way to Eagleton Monday to collect taxes, they encountered hailstorm of unusual severity, soon after passing Acorn The hailstones were of larpe size and badly frightened the team they were driving. Luckily the storm
 Colds Cause Grip and snsfueuxs. LAXATIVE PROMO ouINrNE Tablets r.nov. ,.
 ~ne.e Is only one Promo s1uinlps
 "~sxs'S signature on box. goc.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10

Thus for this winter the minimum se'nperature recorded vas l3 degrees, one night only Who cares if the record standsg
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10

And the City Dads, to a man. are loaning in Mena's spring eleanupl Let's gol
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10

And is this the worst MT. Ground hog could dog
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10


 Dr. c. A. Campbell returned Monday afternoon from Texarkana, where he had accompanied Calvin Lawrence, Jr., to the hospital. Dr. Campbell report ed that the operation for relief from appendicitis was successfully per- formed and that the Shady youth had excellent chances for early recovery.
 It Is not often that hotels catering to travelling men entertain at the same time father and son, yet this rare hap pening was recorded at Hotel Mena Tuesday. The hotel register shows the names of H. A. Mcdonald and Fl A. Mcdonald, Jr. Both are from Fort Smith and both are travelling sales men, tho handling different lines.
 Calvin Lawrence, ,Ir., of Shady. was brought to Mena Sunday and on Monday was taken to Texarkana for an operation to gain relief from ap- pendicitis. The young man is a son of Calvin Lawrence. A trio of Shady men. Guy Cox, Dan Lawrence and Bud Whisenhunt, assisted in bringing the Lawrence family to Mena Sunday
 While in Mena Monday Mir. and Mrs. B. B. Lichlyter bought a new Ford roadster from Proctor Smith and drove back in it to their home at Van dervoort. The company in the past few days sold new touring cars to the Reynolds-Davis company and to Mack Ford, new Mena citizen living on Cam street.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
Th< Qalnias That Docs Not Assct inc lI,sa

keetuzs nl ite fenir and lnxaf;se effexr. I-AxA. tteE bkoH9 luthfNks Ciabiets) can be tskr1 uY fnypne Nttnapt causing nersunsness fr rIs rios ~@ ks1 Asan. F H- t.akpREs x seLataEe on box sls
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-17
CHAPTER XVIII.

Saturday came, a perfect day that
filed the little valley to the brim with
golden sunshine Alix, driving alone
to the mountain cabin, stared in the
morning freshness at the blue over
head and said aloud, "Oh, what day
of gold ~
The dog, sitting beside her on the
front seat, tapped his tail in answer
to her voice. and she laughed at him.
But the laugh was quickly followed
by sharp sigh.
Saturday" she unused, land Mar
tin expects Cherry to go with him on
Monday Expects her to go back with
him to life of misery for her, exist
ence with man she hatesI Oh, Cher
ry-my little sister! there can be no
happiness for you thereE And Peter
not comfort him or still the ache that
is tearing his heartl My two loved
ones, and what can / do to help them |"
She had come up to the cabin to do
the usual last little daily fussing
among the ducks and chickens and to
town, back with her to Cherry's house.
They had all dined in the old Strick-
land house the night before, and be-
cause of a sudden rainfall had decided
to spend the night there, too The
Chinese boy who had been helping the
sisters with their housekeeping had
been persuaded to cook the dinner and
IF h. oh
the old fireplace had been almost too
poignantly sweet.
But suddenly, at about ten O'Clock.
Peter had surprised them all by get
ting to his feet He was going up to
the cabin, he said-must go, in fact
He would rather walk. please. he told
Alix, when she offered to drive him
up in the car. Bewildered and little
apprehensive, she let him GO To Cher
ry, who seemed to feel suddenly sad
and uneasy, Alix laughed about it, but
she was secretly worried herself, and
Immediately after breakfast the next
morning decided TO run up to the cabin
In the car and assure herself that
everything was right there.
Cherry, who had not slept and who
was pale, had come out to the car,
her distracted manner increasing Alix's
sense that something was gravely
amiss. She started on her trip with
a heavy heart, but the half-hour's run
soothed her in spite Of herself, and
now she reached the cabin in much
more cheerful mood
Peter was nowhere about. and as
she plunged into the work of house
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-17

getlirr absorbedly. in low tones My
misery up to you'll" he whispered Her
little hand was locked in his for the
rest of the evening.
Morning came, a crystal autumn
morning, and life went on. II there
was any change at the cabin il was
change for the better AIix, who had
been silent and troubled for a little
while. was more serene now, as usual
concerned for the comfort OF her
long with her poultry and pigeons, her
Bookkeeping, stable. and dogs. Peter
was his courteous, gentle, interested
self, more like the old Peter, who had
always been occupied with his music
and his books, than like the passion
ately metamorphosed Peter who had
been so changed by love for Cherry.
Martin, satisfied with the general re-
spects and consideration with which
he found himself surrounded, accept
ed life placidly enough; perhaps he
had been disturbed by the advent Of
the letter, perhaps he was willing TO
let the question of an adjustment be-
tween Cherry and himself rest. 1t
amused him to help get the house
ready for tenant, and from the fact
that Cherry talked no more of living
there, and made no comment upon his
frequent reference to their departure
on Monday, he deduced that she had
come to her senses.
Cherry, too, was less unhappy than
she had been. BY avoiding Peter, by
refraining even in words and looks
from the companionship for which she
so hungered, by devoting herself to
Alix, she managed to hold her feelings
in leash. Even though Alix found
that the knowledge of the secret they
shared without ever mentioning stood
between them like a screen, the sis,
tiers, busy about the house, had won
derful hours together.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-17

~ nad SAID, but II II was or q Uetray-
ing nature. they had betrayed them
selves. One chance in a hundred that
she had not heard
Yet, if she was acting, she was act
ing superbly. Cherry had turned scar
let and had given him an open glance
Of CONSERVATION, but Alix did not seem
TO see it. She addressed Peter. but
when he found himself physically un.
able TO answer. she continued the con
versatiOn with no apparent conscious
ness of his stumbling effort to appear
natural.
There you arei Are we going to
odd, gasping noise with much dry
mounting, and with wild eyes.
Horror was in her aspect, and hor-
ror was the emotion that the first
glimpse of her awakened vaguely in
their hearts, but as she saw them she
suddenly found voice for so hideous a
scream that Cherry's knees failed her.
and Peter sprang forward with a shout.
He gripped the woman's arm, and
her frantic eyes were turned to him.
"Oh. my God - she cried in a hoarse.
cawing voice. MY Cod They're over
the bank-they're over the bank p
"WhoT' Peter shouted. his heart
turning to ashes
Continued Tomorrow
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-17
LOCATION AND PHONE NOTICE

DR.. F. E. McClane is now located
IL Commercial Bank building. Off .e
phone 211-two rings; residence
phone Isl. 15-tf
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and farmyard she supposed. without
giving the matter conscious thought
The state herald., 1921-08-19
Didn't Want HI. s,rvies..

"Follow straight rond through town
to corner with Doctors sign on right.
Turn left" Tint was whn, the blue
book said. but we couldn't Ind the
corner where the doctors sign WAS
supposed to be. so l drove back to
"Aialn street" and. stopping ut the
curb. asked n man II there was u doc.
tors Office In town. He said yes, and
disappeared up n nearby stairway. I'm.
mediHtely returning with another man
carrying = small satchel. I asked my
question ngain. and the new man NJ.
piled: II am doctor. Who IL slck7"
Then ! tumbled to the situation. and
nftsr repeated explanations drove on
amid the Jeers Of my family In the
back seat.-ChicnEo Journal.
The state herald., 1921-08-19
Electric Irrigation.

Wholesale generation and distribu-
tlon OF electric current for the special
purpose Of irrigation, as It is gener-
ated and distributed elsewhere for
light and power. Is nm unusual and In
teres,lng project recently undertaken
In Queensland. Australia. says Popular
Mechanics Magazine. The method en-
ploycj is to sink large well on each
holding of land nnd install an clcc-
trlcally driven pump, There are In
excess OF 100 OF these well pumps and
some ~ miles OF transmission lines ri.
dlate from the central station to sup
ply them.
For the wells. precast re-cnforc-d
concrete cylinders. to feet In diam
etcr, s feet long. and weighing ~ to
8 tons, afc lowered from 11 to 30 feet
to the water-bearing stratum.