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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-12

Many a home has been wait
ing for this great August Sale!
Every woman who has been
planning on new Dining Room
Suite will find her hopes realized
In the new low prices we are
now quoting. Every suite in
our stock is included.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10
KEEP THfNGs MOVING

With the Mena street paving Job completed and q large number of Mena men facing loss of work as a result, attention has been directed to the value of similar local improve ments as means of lessening the unemployment evil If there was an- other paving job ready to start the men could be kept employed and local trade circles benefited as result. With home crushed rock used as a hasis for the street surfacing, and home labor employed almost exclu- sively, the largest part of the money expended has been put in circulation here in Mena and all classes of busi- ness have benefited Part of the men employed cn the paving job have gone to work on the new St Agnes church, while others got places on the high way project Twenty men are now employed in the work of building the foundation of the new church.
 Why not put some aspizzerinctum' into Mena Paving District No. 8 and keep men at work and the wheels of trade going round?
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10
RETURN no sAyACERY

From the Southwest American
 How long would it take under flaw orable conditions for civilized human being to return to savagery?
 If one may judge by developments ln Russia, it would take just one gen eration to fall from the highest type of civilization to primitive savagery.
 That country shows that, even tho government collapse, the present generation may still cling to the fringes of it's civilization. But in the general wreck the next generation sheds it's remnant of civilization.
 Seems a strong conclusion doesn't t; and many will be inclined to con- trovert 1t. But read late news dis patches from that stricken country ike the following:
 Riga, Nov. Children are living in the woods and fields like young animals in Saratov, says an official wireless from Moscow. They are lit- tie waifs who have fled from famine stricken cities. They subsist upon roots and grass. When adults ap- proach, they flee in fear. Over the roads in the Irbit district are moving bands. of savage and starving refu- gees from the Volga."
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10
KANSAS cIrY,s WELCOME.

Following is the Kansas City Stars idea of the welcome that city is giv- ing the visiting Regionnaires:
 Hello bol Have a cigarette. Take another one. Take anything you see around the place.
 The town is vonrs. Take t :sts camp with you. Scuff it up to your hearts content. Order it about. Let 1t carry grub to you. Have 1t shine your shoes. Hand it your coat and tell it to hold it until the show is over.
 We are all waiting your orders. Shove us back if we crowd. Push US of the street Give us your grip and tell us where to deliver it. Any er- rands !? Gail us. If you want to go anywhere, don't ask for directions. Just jump into the car and tell us where you're bound for.
 Let's have another one before we part. Put up your money; it's no good here. This ones on Kansas City.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10
AM AMAzING sTTUATI0N.

One of the strange things developed in our local courts in recent days IS that native born Americans, sons of honorable and respectful parents should be found guilty of being mem bers of band the purpose of which was to steal from their neighhors and plan to escape the penalty thru we'll laid plans of perjured testimony t is the more amazing when 1t appears that most of these convicted men are owners of property, real estate and stock, and probably are better fixed to live and enjoy life by honorable means that some of the victims ot their wrong-doings.
 If these things are true-sad as t may be-there is no punishment un- der our laws that is too severe for tho really guilty parties, tho, as in all like cases, there will be innocent women and children who will be the greater sufferers.
 History and every day life many times has demonstrated that such con duct, while for a time seeming i'm mune to justice, cannot long escape If it were not so, no system of eivili' zation and good order could exist.
 Time and Right are inseparabl' foes to this sort of thing.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10
2H Tons Lespedeza to Acre.

Tho he hasn't near the large acre age in lespedeza or Jap clover as has his friend C.. W. Petty, Fred Embry believes that he has the record for high-yielding acres. Mir. Petty has 80 acres or more in the legume, while Mir. Embry on his farm near Board Camp, has but four acres. The work of baling the cured hay was finished at the Embry farm this week, and Mn Embry reports the total turnout was 3l4 bales, an average of better than 7s bales to the acre. It is estimated that 30 bales will make a ton, and fig ured on that basis the yield was bet ter than 2h tons per asr Mir. Em- bry finds good sale for the surplus hay he has to sell, and finds that most feeders prefer the lespedeza to other hays he has to offer.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10
NOTICE OF LETTING THE COUN-
 TY POOR FARM

Notice IS hereby given that on Mon day, November IA, 1921, the contract for keeping the paupers of Polk Coun- " for the year 1922 will be awarded to the best bidder.
 The bidding shall be on the basis of so much per month for each pauper kept. the keeper to furnish food, clothing, necessary medicine and medi- cal attention at his expense.
 Free use of the farm and such labor as can be performed by the paupers ls given to the keeper.
 The successful bidder will be re- quired to enter into contract with the county and to furnish bond in the sum ot 900 for the faithful performance of contract
 Sealed bids may be filed with the county clerk at any time up to noon of the day mentioned
 The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
 Gwen under my hand this 3rd day of November, 1921.
 II. W. Finger, .c County and Probate Judge.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10
Getting U Strairht.

A man was arrested on the charge of robbing another of his watch. It was said that he had thrown bag over his victims head, strangled and robbed him. There was so little evil denee, however, that the judge quick ly said:
 "Dischargedl"
 The prisoner stood still in the dock, amazed at being given his freedom so soon.
 You are discharged" the judge re- peated. You can go.s
 Still no word from the prisoner, who stood staring at the judge.
 Don't you understand? You have been acquitted. You are free. Get outi" shouted the judge.
 Well" stammered the man, do I have to give him back his watch 2"
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10
GOSPEL TENT MEETING.
Elder Shanklin Preached on 'Proph-
 ecies of DanieIv

Tuesday night Elder shanklin preached on the Prophecies of Dan iel to an attentive audience.
 Tonight he will preach on the all important theme ~The Book of Reye- lations Expounded.7 This will take up parts of that book that have been little spoken on and not much under stood heretofore. As a lady once said, We are living in the book of Revelations" so is it true. Come and see. Don't miss this subject tonicht as 1t IS very educational and spiTit- ual. IL deals with out own times and IS important.
 The subject Thursday night will be on the Book of ReveIation.v and there will be an opportunity offered to ask questions. This is your oppor- tunity to know the answer. There is 2 Bible study at 6:30 on the Book of Exodus, just before the preaching and song services at 7:30 D. m. Your attention is called to the fact that this is the last week of the meetino
 Remember the all day meetinvs al the tent on both Saturday and Sun- day, with basket dinner both days There will he Bible school Saturdav morning at l0:30. to which all are 'ordiaiiy invited and requested to at end. The beptismai service win be ondueted at 2:30 Sunday. Meetine~ lose Sunday night. xx
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10
IOWA MAN
 nnAAkAaAEnED
 UUTlFlAlVDLh
Great National Convention at Kansas City Has Adjourned-What Not ed Foreign Visitors Said
 of America.

Kansas City. Nov. 2.---The national convention of the American Legion adjourned here tonight after electing Hanford MacNider, of Mason City, Iowa, national commander, selecting other officers and adopting resolutions covering wide range of subjects.
 The convention had been in session without recess since early this morning.
 The convention made MacNider's election unanimous when all other candidates withdrew. The Iowa dele gation then began big demonstra- tion.
 The election of Mir. MacNider, to succeed John G. Emery, of Grand Rapids, Mich, was made unanimous, after more than half of the state delegations had seconded his nomin- ation, and three other candidates nominated Roy Hoxman of Oklahoma City. Earl M. Cline of Nebraska City, Neb., and John r. Williams of Joplin, Mo, had withdrawn in his favor.
 What Noted Visitors Said.
 Kansas City, Mo, Nov. 2.--In re- sponse to the question what has lm- pressed you most during your visit to the United States" Marshal Ferd- inand Foch, here to attend the con- vention of the American Legion, said today:
 ] "Two things have impressed me. One is the youthful appearance of your people. In every city or village 1 have visited l have seen youthful, hopeful faces. l have marveiied at 1t.
 s'The second thing is the tremen- dous proportions on which your peo- pie do tS,ngs. Every thing is done on a large scale in large country you have large buildings, large factories, large business methods, large ambi- tions. One must accustom the eye to all of this. At first glimpse it is daz- zling,'
 General Diaz of Italy, said: 4 Your school children and the spirit of the members of the Ameri- can Legion have impressed me. Your school children, first, because they are the United States of the future Your former soldiers belonging to the Legion, have a splendid military bearing, a fine rythme of theil marching, spirit which enters witf will into what they do. One who sees them knows they represent 2 fighting spirit backed by honor anC feels like shouting: Long Live thu United States"
 Admiral Earl Beatty of Grea Britain had this to say:
 T have been impressed by thu American spirit of nanhod and wom anhood. You Americans have | i splendid sense of fairness, and VI
 Great Britain rejoice that you ar' bound to us by the same language , and the same blood ties"
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10
CORN zoe, FREIGHT soc.

B. H. Williams, finding corn at Paul's Valley, Ok, a drug on market at 20c bushel, thought of making shipment of aquantity to making shipment of quantity to and price are greater.
 Inquiry developed, he reports, that the freight charge would be three times the market price, or COG per bushel.
 Perhaps the Oklahomans can burn their corn while other locali- ties, are in need of the grain for food and feed.
 Anyhow, the railroads. won't get the 60c in this instance.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10
Cotton Bales Are Larger.

Bigger bales of cotton are beginnino 70 appear in the Mena market. and buyers say this is q good indication that picking is about over A number oi o00 pound bales were brought ir tnls week and in nearly every instance they were the result of neichhors Joining together in having their rem. nants ginned and baled. Prices ran- tinue to hold firm and 19 cents a nound marked the top of the market T,,es day. J. c. Whitaker, living west of Mena, sold bale at that price se fo c q
 W. Petty. W P''se eo u.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10
W -----~ Francis NJ. Kinds Funeral

Funeral services for Francis M
 Hinds, who died Sunday at % tba ho..sa ~ on Ninth street, were held Tuesday afternoon at 2;15 o'clock, at Patonis pariors. The service was Conducted ,Dy the Rev. ". L. Brandon off tbe first M. E. Church. Decedent wac . soldier of the Civil War. and served -s d with northern regiment. For,,,er rer comrades acted- as pail bearers The The remains were taken to No. 4 and sent 70 Atehison, Kas., where interment
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10
Hunters Go After Deer

A party of Mena hunters that start ed out Tuesday morning are expected to provide the venison for the possum
 Club feast next Tuesday night. The party was headed by Mayor T. R. Jones and included Roy Ivey. Buck Seyier, Joe Robert, and Chief of po- lice Hungate. Others will join the party later in the week. The hunters Will camp in the wilds eS~,,of Hatton and expect to get at least deer apiece alter the season opens Wednesday
 The trip to the camp was made in : big truck. ~ :" 2
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10
FOCH'S HUMAN SIDE.
Southwest American.

v AVtA ehS SoutuWtSt AtueflCHus
 Marshal Foch, hero of the world war and acclaimed as the worlds greatest living soldier, unconcernedly enacted a little stunt which will en- dear him to millions of Americans as no military pageant could have done.
 He has been the honored guest this week of Kansas City and hundreds of thousands of the American Legion. Modestly he has responded to every profound tribute. But one little act stands out by itself which will endear him to thousands.
 While the guest of distinguished gathering, he declined an expensive cigar and, instead, took out of his pocket Missouri (corn cob) meer- schaum pipe, filled it with tobacco from pocket ouch and contentedly smoked with his friends. The pipe was one of a package which had been resented him by an admirer at way station while passing thru the Ozarks.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10
Dr. II. c. Rushing on Board

In reporting the election of the board of stewards at the M. K. church. South, Sunday night, the reporter neglected to include the name of pr. Il. C. Rushing and inadvertently used the name of pr. Bogard. Dr. Rush. ing was one of the four new members of the board chosen and Dr. Bogard was one of the old members re-eleced
 The boys Bible class which is taught by Rev. Harrell, was also one of the church organizations which adopted resolutions asking that he be retained as pastor of the local church
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10
CRIME DOESN'T PAY.

From the Southwest American.
 Perhaps no civilized country has q longer list of crime and criminals shan has America. The very qualities which make Americans winners. con- tribute to making men go to the ex- .remes of wrong when they turn hands against society.
 And what a pity it is that crim- inals in the making could not learn the lesson early enough that crime never pays. The whole history of srinie m this country runs in one
 hannel-brief success swiftly fol- owed by penalties which wreck.
 Take the one item of law defiance
 or profit in which national prohibi-
 lon IS nearly submerged In our own aty, there are a long list of men and yomen who have reaped or are reap- ng the legal penalties; loss of lberty; loss of good name; loss of
 he material things of life. Among 7hese are numbers who have come nto the city from clean and self-re- pecting farm lives: fallen under the rlamour of the forces which support rtA AtsttAtANNAAt tAtN AuW-Ntl tlllK tTaIut T liquor; and have lost everything worth while.
 It does not pay to be a sbad man" !" Tom Slaughter who faces the electric hair has to figure the price he paid @or the neager successes he had.
 Orville Reese is lying the peniten- iary hospital riddled with buckshot md facing death on trial on charge of Besides him is his weeping rife. A penchant for consorting with utlaws led him to the Alicia bank ''obbery where two innocent men lost heir lives. His young wife couldn't elieve" her husband would have allen into such trap.
 In every biography of the man who evotes life to defiance and violation f the laws of society, most of the hapters are written in jails and peni- sntiaries. And sidelights upon hose biographies are the wrecked yes of wives, children and relatives. here is not one who would not if ey could complete those bioeraph- , by the words in the letters of 'ht "CrIme never pays" ll
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10
No Worms in . fieaIthv Child

Ali children troubled sith Worms hava an un- heaithy coioi. which indicates ,sror haod and ae 1,e. uiefe E more or lcss stomach disturbance SnosL ,a.s. s tAsILLESS CHILL TONIC given rcfu- 1~t.f a'' tNo uf thres weeks wii enrich fhe blood me deestign and arf as general Strength s1ns ienle Co the wisoe system katsrs uilI ther " '',.~ ol q olspei ihe worms and the chd slsl ie '' hesifh' Pleasant to take He ncr hs,tila
 advertisement
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10
TT. " IT IftE VI County and Probate Jue
Former High School Principal Weeds.

Annonncement of the marriage of James F. Berry, former superintend- ent or the Mena schools, has been lecelVed here. The former school oead was married at Hope November 10 Miss Ruby, daughter of Mir. and nrs. Thomas A. Middlebrook, promi- nent n residents of Hampstead county. mr and Mrs. Berry will be at home at nelena, where the young groom is in government service.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10
TO PREVENT PILFERING.
People of Petrograd Are Placed Under
 Military Control.

Petrograd, Nov. 2.--Local authori- ties have placed the people of Petro- grad under military control in an ef- fort to prevent pilfering, smuggling of liquors and intoxication.
 Offenders will be punished by a court martial.
 This step was made necessary by workmen concealing quantities of grain, flour and other products in their clothing when they left work.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10
CHINESE DEFAULT LOAN. Understood Sharp Note Is Sent by
 Washington Government.

Chicago, Nov. 2.-The Chinese gov ernment's $5,500,000 loan made by the Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings ompany and due yesterday was announced in default by officials of the company.
 According to a statement from the company, an appeal has been sent to Washington as the result of which a strong message is understood to have been sent to the Chinese government.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10
German Marks New Iow r.,

Berne, Nov. 7.-The German ,,a~,. .1nay reached a new low level here ~neh xvv marks equalled two Swies Lranes- A fortnight ago one hundred mafks were equal to four francs
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10
FOR sALEoR nun
To Exehange--All ss,a X

To Exchange--4D stres, X v
 cultivation, balance tinss house, hall, 2 porrhss; gN porch. Large barn, csAs k orchard, apple, pear, ra other small fruit, | nit \ field on public road. vnl roem residence, close il, x No agents. Land hss gsl write F. ]. Furnish, Rsag field, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our heartfelt friends who assisted during the death and burial of our dear husband and father.
 Mrs. II. D. Morrison and Family.
 46
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10

Hogs at Auction--Ou Sst,,l
 ember l2, 1 o'clock. 1 M auction 8 head of thslss China and Duroe hon pounds, sale to De {. p.i conducted by Col Clo1e { eer. M. Keesee. Owner
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10

ErlsOnef-"i my real seii' uiuiA know a thing about 1t,
 Judge "Therefore, am going to let your subconscious self imagine that 1t is out and getting the air for six months.
 W. J. Lauck says that anyway, it's a lively ball when Babe Ruth hts it.
 -oo-
 Little girls are punished for making faces, but not after they grow up.
 -oo--
 Life is like riding a bicycle, we can keep from falling if we keep moving: Only few triek-rijers can stand still and not tumble.
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 As a gentle prelude to the arma- ment limitation conference at Wash ington, Japan is building an So0O,- 000 ,000 navy and Uncle Sam is organ izing a 4,000, ,000-man army reserve. Incidentally, the Maryland, our lat est dreadnaught, just delivered by the builders set us back S4l ,OOO,0oO. Fine feathers for dove of peace! --o0-- Ira Smith says that Henry Ford will never rest content until he has ! invented a vest pocket fiivver. -oo-- Money talks, but it never gives it. self away.
 What lot of men in this world icannot get thru their skulls, is what the Lord provides is the muscle to go out and work for what they need. Are all owls wise pop ?"
 "No, my boy. Too many of them hoot without knowing what they art hooting about.
 JUST HABIT.
 Darling" said she, "Do you love me as much as ever ?"
 "Yes, dearie,p said he, with his nos, buried in his newspaper. That ought to have satisfied her but she had to ask
 "Why?"
 "Oh, don't know. Habit, l sup pose"
 Amos Fash says: "Speakin' O civi, timprovement--it ain't aways the big | gest and most beautiful lawn tha surrounds the happiest home.
 Minor Pipkin says we can't hav universal peace as long as we hay cigar ashes on rugs. -Oo--- Every man should have a fair-size, cemetery in which to bury the fault of his most intimate friends, opine Mayor Jones.
 Professor (giving examination)- )- Docs any question embarrass you ? Bright Student" at all, sir Not at all. The questions are quit, clear. It is the answers that bothel me-"
 A New fork woman knocked a mal down, blacked both his eyes, and spli his lips for trying to flirt with her ] She must have heea striking beauty
 THE SKIRTS. There is much charm, the bard asserts,
 About the swish of silken skirts. I'd better quality that, tho, He used to say it long ago. The skirts today, remarks one fish, Are probably too short to swish. Johnnie, the stork has brought yo, little sister,"
 "Aw, g'wan, Stork nothin'. It wa the milkman brought it. Doesn't i say on the wagon, Families Sup piled Daily. ?"
 --DO--
 Boyd Lafin says the devil tempted woman with an apple. Yes, and nov he tempts man with a peach.
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 How to enjoy your next years va cation-Don't %.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10
For Sale or Trade-Esh hn

and trade lands, ds VI stocks of goods sutOs 2 { rooming houses, live Aui [ thing of value. Nov lsH E| you to tell us wha. ym N trade and what you Eaui ha and we will find you sfs z or write us. Mena Rz hz change.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10

Cockerels For Salea :. < large vigorous s. ( F
 horns, s each. Ttsrs... high egg record. Egr '';. . 2 Address c. s. Fieklin, B,ss kansas. ''
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10
NEIITRAL.

..You seem upset.
 aYes, my wife had a quarrel with the cook"
 aDid you take both sides 2 "No, 1 need them both"
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10
P0ULTRY ANn is'.:,s

For sale-20 head -, 5 to 10 yrs. are Tsis.. ss '. 1850 lbs; part cssb. is's.' Ssis. ' Ark. N assal
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10

For Sale-Two goo --I-
 harness, about lOO h K K. sorghum hay, 10 bu. Y s.s' N one oi ll-mo.-old eaf. Se' 'S'I Mena. Y
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10
MIsCELLANRas .
FOR SALE -<es''''' FOR RENT
STOP! LNN!1

Someone is going D
 GAIN--QUICKl NO here. Better pick Hp x z aa !. and call ll2, office, ef V z dence. and get 2 dsis .l.'. place. There will m Y < ested--get busy nov property first
 One of the incest ass.l. in J5IS polk county, < nib Y v Good five room house, \, nice sleeping porch \: irlI cellar; i.a good well Ut ihs '; a'a {, .' barn. size s2x5u. az acres of the best .i laIa ,, .s .T s acres in redcloveI with ? d,'aI aIl kinds of frgI @ \. it. ' This place $ 2. s..,,I < fence. 3 acres F .'aa lsI1.a .sss chicken wire. A g09sa s,s.' pasture nasture. This is 2 hs' q body would be p'si. proua x <
 this place at 9 c.u pa,sssS s;a ~ next 30 days Csp .s, < | n right price. If you are lo0slas, T ,asI ,s| { t| 1t will pay you !, Q ..a ,ggs sr A for it is q dand' a'' right.
 REMEMbEh, os ssksr ulsS there ss;,sss,Ia. s5: %'1s SsIIss'' s's'' i%s s \ ,1ord as a'sf for or'i it, but nass ll,'. X we wee can offer you ..,sis ssIs' s B z bargains bn in real .'', s,'i,s is,sssis \ Real estate IS oui ipiGHT I RIGHT places, ss '' then PUSH them :. FORD REAL Esl.nss '! sss Z
 'oIp Upstairs oggs'!|ss ogg|sss.'
 OfTice Phone -
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10

Judge-"Your tale that you stole this money subconsciously impresses
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10

If YOU are invited out to dine. and the coffee is hot. never drink t from the saucer. Instead ask the host Ii he hasn't small pan.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10

prisoner-"I, my real self, didn't know a thing about it.
 Judge "Therefore, am going to let your subconscious self imagine that it is out and getting the air for six months.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10

W. J. Lauck says that anyway, it's a lively ball when Babe Ruth hits 1t.
 --OO--
The Mena weekly star., 1921-11-10

The ouija board lost it's reputation when some fellow tried to make it work in a poker game.