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The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28
-~------------ss----tl O ----- PLEA FOR THE HOME BOYS.

Do you like baseball? If so, you are missing a good variety if you do not see our high school team in ac- tion. You will get your moneys worth and will be helping along a good cause. The Mena High school team is splendid organization of home product, all bona fde members of the High school and are playing good, clean ball, worthy of team much old CT and of more experience. And thing that pleased me in the game Friday between Mena and DeQueen was the fact that the boys used their heads and played real baseball. A 5 to score shows team work, and that's what wins ball games. The crowd, however, was small only few of the dyed in wool fans" and only a few of the students were out They can't continue to bring out of town teams to Mena if they don't get sup port. Personally would much pre- fer to help support team of our own boys and help them obtain the physical development. which such outdoor sport will bring to them, than to have a professional team of strangers not interested in our town and only play ing for the financial gain. We know our own high school team will give us the best they have and are there to win. Let's get behind our school team and give them the support they de- serve.
 Yours for clean athletics,
 Will & MacI ,affertv.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28
FREIGHT
 ON ROAD GRAVEL
Notice Received by Judge J. I. Alley of Reduction From 6hc to 4c per misunderstanding of Approxi-
 mately S22.50 per Car.

Judge J. l. Alley, attorney for the commissioners on the Jefferson High way, Fred J. Smith, secretary of the Mena Commercial Club, and A. Mitch Il, local agent at Mena for the Kansas City Southern, have received from Vice President j. F. Holden letter stating that the freight rate on gravel from the pits near De Queen to Mena will be 4c per hundred, instead of 615, as had been charged, and instructing Agent Mitchell to refund the over charge of 21sc per hundred on past shipments.
 The grounds on which this redue- ton was obtained are that the haul is for a federal, state and county pro- ject, and that, therefore, the conner cial rate of 61se as charged is not properly applicable.
 The average car of gravel contains about 90,000 pounds, the saving under the new rate being, therefore, about S22.50 per car.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28
THAT kAIFE-LIKE PAIN
ss Only One Of Natures Warnings of
 Weak or Disordered Kidneys.


 Have you a lame back, aching day and night? Do you feel sharp pains after stooping? Are the kidneys sore? Is their action irregular? Use Deans Kidney Pilas--ehe medicine recommended by so many Mena people. Read this case
 Mrs. S. Badt, 6O6 7th St, Mena. says: T was troubled with terrible sharp pains in the region of my kid. neys. They were like knife running through me I suffered from awful dizzy spells and black specks seemed to float before my eyes. My kidneys acted irregularly also suffered from terrible headaches. began us- ing Doan's Kidney Pills and one box cured me of this attack. When my kidneys have bothered me since, I have just taken Doan's a short time and they have always given me the same good results"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Badt had Foster-M Milburn Go. Mrs. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28
Mena Grove to Meet Monday.

The Mena Grove TOT of Mena, Ark, will meet in the Star Hall Monday night, April 25, at o'clock promptly. The entire business left over from our regular time of meeting and in addi- tlon to this Mrs. Nellie Chapman and Mrs. Walker will be received into our Grove by transfer and any new busi- ness may be transacted at this meet ing as will be for the good of the or der. We will hear the report from out state convention, given by the delegate, Mrs. Robert Norris. Be- sides this great treat the members are expected to bring refreshments. Phone Mrs. Bell, guardian, or the refresh ment committee, Mrs. Lee, HaItom Norris, Kelly or Welch. The pickles are already on the list We hope Mes danes Mason and Peters will not for get that they are the musicians and are expected to be present at each meet.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28
Tn WAS A SORGHUM SPECIAL
Clover Leaf Community Club Had
 Good Meet at Corinth.


 Clover Leaf Community Club held very interesting meeting April 19 at Corinth It was announced as "sor- ghum special" and three prominent members of the Acorn club, Edgar Moves, J. C. Garland and Peter Me William, were present. These men gave some interesting information along this line. Mr. Garland, MT. Blackshear and MT. Blair were ap- pointed to act as committee to ascer- tain how many acres would be planted in the respective vicinity, and report within a week to the secretary of the Mena Commercial Club when meet ing would be called to perfect an or ganization whose purpose would be to produce a uniform grade of syrup that could be marketed in carload lots.
 Mir. Garland on being asked what success he had experienced stacking the stalks after the juice had been ex- tracted said, q can't say that I made much of success of it, tho I believe if it was carefully stacked, well tramped and kept wet all the time that it can be made good to feed, but put ] ting it in a silo would be much better" Mir Moves said he had 30 ton silo in which he stored his stalks after they had been run thru an ensilage cutter and it was so successful that he was going to enlarge his silo to 50 ton capacity.
 Mir Greiner filled his silo in the same manner as Mir. Moves and also expects to enlarge 1t this year, and Mir. Akard also expects to enlarge his silo before filling time. This is evil dence enough to show that much valu- able feed can be saved from the cane crop as well as being profitable crop. MT. McWililam gave some interest ing facts in regard to the growing of sweet potatoes, curing. marketing, etc, and also touched on sorghum making.
 The county agents, Mr. Broyles and | Mrs. Austin, were present and gave interesting talks along club work | lines and the boys and girls responded | by joining the pig, calf, poultry and canning clubs with a good big mem bership.
 | Everyone went home feeling that i the evening was both pleasantly and prohtably spent and hoping to see a large attendance at the next regular meeting which will be May IT.
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The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28
Polk County Youth Wins Honor.

Polk county was represented in the annual debate between Hendrix col- lege at Conway and Baylor university at Waco, Tex, by O. s. Gates of Hat field. The debate, held Friday night at Conway, was won by the Hendrix contestants, Mir. Gates being one of the two who spoke on behalf of the Arkansas college. The question de- bated was, Resolved, That Candi- dates for the Presidency Should Be Se- lected Thru System of Direct Pri- maries.' Baylor had the affirmative and Hendrix the negative.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28
GOLD. SIS PEN TON.
J. D. Budd Gets Pleasing Returns
 from Ore Sample.

J. D. Budd, who has large mineral land holdings near Hatton, recently opened newly discovered ore vein. and at a depth of two feet took out a sample of quartz with oxidized iron which he sent to the Warning & Will Hams Laboratories at Joplin, Mo, for assay. The returns show a gold value of SIS per ton and 40 cents in silver. Mir. Budd has since gone deepr in the vein and expects even better results from the assays being made.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28
EVERYBODY sToPs To LOOK.
Arnold Badt's "On We'll" an Attrac
 tion at Boston Store.

Mena's No. oil well has "spudded in" and, according to reports by Ar mold Badt, chief driller, the big bit is going down 50 feet per day. The No. 1 well was started "Wednesday in a show window at the Boston Store, and the novelty of the attraction secured the attention of nearly every passer- by. It is a clever replica of stan dard drilling outfit, with mina- ture derrick, walking beam, engine house and all. The operation is cor rect, but the source of power for the drilling is secret of Arnold Badt. who designed and arranged the clever window show.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28
Hawthorne Vat
 Dipping Notice

Dipping at the Hawthorne Vat VIII be held next Friday and Saturday April 29 and 30.
 GRADY HAND, dws U. s. Inspector.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28
Soaking Rain and High Winds,

Mena and vicinity was visited by another of the real sod-soaking rains Thursday afternoon and night. Con- siderable high wind accompanied the downpours, but they did but little damage in Mena and vicinity. The official precipitation was 1.45 inches. one of the heaviest rainfalls for the year,
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28
Clouds Eclipsed the Eclipse.

The total eclipse of the moon scheduled Thursday r ming was a disappointment to those Mena folks who got out shortly after midnight to see 1t. There were too many clouds and the observers saw but little of the eclipse.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28
Ben Goolsby Loses Mother.

Word was received in Mena Thurs day morning of the death of Mrs. s. E. Goolsby. one of the pioneer set tiers of Scott county, and the mother of Ben Goolsby, of Mena. The end came at the family home at Parks, Thursday at a. m. and followed a long illness. Mr. Goolshy was at the family home when the end came. Mrs. Gooisby was 72 years of age, and for almost a half century has been a resi- dent of Scott county. Burial expected to take place at the family cemetery near Waldron.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28
4 person habitually eonstipated is

A person napitualiy consfipated is a shining mark for disease, because his system is full of the impurities on which disease germs thrive. Get rid of the habit quickly by taking Pricklv Ash Bitters. It is a stimulating and purgative remedy for men. Price si 25 per bottle. Cunneis & Mccoy, and Saehson pfug to- Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-04-28

What the railroad brotherhoods are really up against is a combination of General Atterbury, general apathy. and the general publie.-Columbia IS O Record. N"'
Deming graphic., 1921-02-08
"A &dI752lzNM M]|

ing for suggestions and, most OF al.
for bargains, for his Deming custom
ers.
Mr.. Nordhaus determined to visit
New York City and all the other cen
ters OF merchandising In the East when
It became apparent that the market
would be unsettled and somewhat dis
organized. He felt that 1t was no time
to stay at his desk, ordering his spring
and summer stocks in the good old
fashioned Western way With price
fluctuating and quality uncertain. It
became apparent that the keen buyers
would 20 shopping" for stocks needed
Eastern wholesale and jobbing con-
Germs need orders they are willing to
listen to proposals when the money Is
In sight and the future somewhat un-
certain. Mr.. NoFdhaus felt that he
should 90 East mt once in order that
Deming buyers should have, not only
the advantage of the best and latest in
fashions, but at the lowest prices OBJ
tainable. -.
with Mr.. Nordhaus is Mrs. Nordhaus
who will assist him In the selection Of
women's apparel They write that
they feel very certain that their deci-
sion to 90 shopping will mean n great
saving to the stores and to the Nord-
haus customers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-13
Real Success Invariably Reaches Mans Hom'

Not necessarily Never gau show place But ban or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-13
the future Of Birmingham rests with its home oluners

Natural advantages sometimes shift New demands, changing routes or methods of transportation-a thousand and influences may city to lose ground UNLESS large population of intelligent peo pie attached to through beautiful homes they loath to leave Let everyone preach hone-owning and practice itfor the future of ourselves nation and our city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-13
q man IS as successful
as his home

This is industrial nation. Its power depends the sum total of the accomplishments of of all ranks And in that it's greatness s in the final analysis the suit of the national homelife When America is known nation of homes, good homes owned by those who dwell in them then will security be unquestoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-13
national greatness
depends on q nation s homes

The normal mans life consists of two halvest the bus ness-half and the home-half Each depends the other. Wholesome recreation contented wife and bright, happy children-results of real home-enable to accomplish business and professional cess than any other factor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-26
SCHOOL FIGURES
Enrolment Declines As Grades Ad-
vance, in too Great Ratio.

vance, in too Great Ratio.
According to figures just announc-
ed by ]. E. Swearingen, State Sup
erintendent of Education, the enroll
ment of pupils in the higher grades
in both the high schools and the ru-
raj graded schools of Abbeville coun-
", is too small as compared with that
in the lower grades. For example,
during the 1919-20 session in the two
high schools, there were enrolled in
:hc first through the sixth grades
566 pupils compared with 232 from
the seventh through the eleventh.
The following session, 1920-21, the
upper grades, according to the same
authority, were increased by the ad-
dition of two pupils. 1t seems incred-
BILE that the 164 pupils in the fifth
and sixth grades should have failed
of promotion. And the death, rate at
this age is not so great as to account
for the difference between the ac-
tual increase of the four upper
grades and the theoretical increase.
In the eight socalled rural graded
schools in the county there were en-
rolled, in 19ls-2O, 661 pupils in the
first six grades as compared with
only 1872 in the four higher grades.
In 1920-21, both sections increased
more than did the high schools, the
flower grades having 755 pupils and
the others 208.
An analysis of the figures would
tend to show that too many pupils
drop out of school before they reach
the higher grades. If figures were
available they would probably show
that still smaller percentage of the
pupils of the four high school grades
ever go to college. They would pro-
ibably show also that a majority of
the pupils who complete the tenth
and eleventh grades do go to college.
The state superintendent of educa-
ten passes the figures on TO Super
intendent Mann with the query, "Can
anything be done to improve these
conditions in 1922"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-26
NOT TO ISSUE NEW ESTIMATE
Figures of October rs on Cotton To
Stand.


Washington, Oct. 25.-Representa-
tive Fulmer, of South Carolina, an
nounced tonight that he had been in
formed by officials of the crop report
ing bure@u @: the Department of Ag-
riculture that contrary to some ear
lier reports to the effect, that state
ment will be issued November l show
ing larger cotton crop as of Octo-
her 25 than the estimate. The state
ment follows:
"In view of the circulation of a
report to the effect that the crop re-
porting bureau of the Agricultural
Department will, on November 1, is
sue a statement as to the condition
of the crop as of October Is, and
that it will show larger crop than
the estimate of October 8, l have
conferred with the officials in charge
and have been assured that such new
estimate of October 8, / have con-
thermore, while a QUESTIONABLE was
sent out, the department stands to
it's former ESTIMATE with a total crop
of 6,537,oOo bales.
"This estimate by the department
will be quoted by Director Stuart in
the ginning report to be issued to-
day, covering the ginning up to
October 1s, and it is expected that
his enumeration will show an abnor-
mally large ginning, due to the crops
maturing unusually early this year
and picking and ginning being more
advanced than ever before.
ga canvass of the cotton belt made
by experts of the American Cotton
Association brings to light certain
facts which will prove startling to
every line of the cotton industry"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-26
COMMITTEES ARE NAMED
FOR ARMISTlCE DAY
Hospital Auxiliary to Have Charge
OF Exercises November II Which
Will Be Holiday.

In accordance with plans Of the
city council and the chamber Of
commerce to make November IL
Armistice Day, a holiday, the Hospl
tai Auxiliary has planned an inter
es:ing program for the day. Mrs. W
F. Nickles, president of the auxili
afy. announces the following com
mittees of the entertainment fea
lures:
Program-Mrs. w. F. Nickles
chairman; Mrs. A. B. Morse, Mrs. R
C. Philson.
Barbecue Dinner-Mrs. F. B. Nc
Lane, Chairman; Mrs. Henry Gillian
Mrs. y. A. Alewine, Miss Maggie
Brooks, Miss Rebecca Cater, Mrs. P
A. Cheatham, Mrs. Richard Sondley
Mrs. S. A. McCuen, Mrs. j. R. Nick
les, Mrs. H. R. Zimmerman, Mrs; C.
D. Brown, Mrs. Mabry Cheatham
Mrs. E. F. Arnold, Mrs. B. D. Car
ter. Mrs. Fannie Milford.
notwithstanding Football game
Mrs. C. H. McMurray, chairman
Mrs.W P. Wham, Mrs. E. C. Horton
Miss May Robertson, Maj. ]. D. Fulr
S. H. Rosenberg, J. S. Morse.
Candy-Mrs. W. F. Perrin, chair
man; Mrs. C. C. Wallace, Mrs. G. E.
Calvert, Mrs. J. E. Pressly, Mrs. j.
F. Barnwell, Miss Fannie Stark.
Weenies-Mrs Frank Welsh, chair
man; Mrs. Paul Link, Mrs. W. G. Ste
phens, Mrs. Ray Mckenzie, Mrs. J.
Howard Moore.
Sandwich-Misses Morse, chair
man; Mrs. T. G. White, Mrs. Sol Ros-
enberg, Mrs. J. L, Mcmillan, Mrs. J.
C. ELS, Mrs. Wilson Johnson, Mrs
w. E. Johnson, Mrs. w. L. PEBBLES,
Mrs. C. B. Wilson.
Decorations-Miss May Robertson,
chairman; Miss Kate Marshall, Mrs.
J. F. Bradley, Mrs. J. D. Kerr, Mrs.
j. A. Harris, Mrs. W. S. McAlilley,
w. E Hill, Lewis Perrin.
Balloons, Whistles, Etc.-Miss
Ruth Howie, chairman; Miss Char
lotte Brown, Miss Kate McDill, Miss
Mary Ha;gler, Mrs. J. D. Miller, Mrs.
Shelley.
Dance+Misses Barnes, chairman
Mrs. C. E. Williamson, Mrs. John
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-26

Harris, Jr., Mrs. w. w. Bradley, Mrs
Townsend Smith, Mrs. J. D. Fulp
Mrs. Fred Hill, Mrs. J. A. Hill, H. B
Wilson, w. D. Wilkinson, H. o.
Speed, Carroll Swetenburg, Percy
Leach, R. E. Cox.
Coffee-Mrs. W. D. Barksdale
chairman; Mrs. C. S. Jones, Mrs. G
A. Neuffer, Mrs. Fuller Reese, Mrs
NJ. B. Syfan, Mrs. w. E. Owen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-26

EOR RENT-Two horse farm, SIX
miles from Abbeville, on Rural
route. Will rent for one-fourrh OF
crop. Apply to Mrs. Ada McNeill,
Route 8, Phone 3012. 10, Fl 3tpd
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-26

Tuesday at the Parent
Teacher meeting or between the
Hospital and Greenville street, an
old fashion "sunburst breast PIN
of pearls and one diamond. Finder
leave at Press and Banner office
and get reward. 10, "a
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-26

FOR SALE-Red May seed wheat at
s2.25 bu; Red rust proof seed oats
also Fulghum seed oats at IS cents
per bushel. All above excellent
seed. We are running a special
price on brand and shorts. S. j..
LINK. 10, 26-11, 2-2tc.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-26

Dangerous Days" may be joke
to many of it's readers but it is not to
old Brer Possum.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-26

DUE WEST COMMUNITY FAIR,
OCT. 20. Mr.. R. c. Vance, a big
Jersey Breeder of Fredericksburg,
Va, will speak at Due West, Oct.
%, at II o'clock. A calf show
will be held. 10, 19-4t col,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-26

FOR SALE-One set of -Hassler
shock absorbers for Ford car. Price
$1,000. See H. E. Pennal, at City
Garage. 10, 24.3tcol.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-26

DUE WEST COMMUNITY FAIR,
OCT. %. Mr.. C. A. Cable, editor
Southern Ruralist, will speak at
Due West, Oct. 28 at II o'clock.
A calf show will be held. 10, 19 At
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-26
THREE SUFFERING
MAD DOG WOUNDS

Columbia, Oct. 25.-Frank Dever-
eux, farmer living SIX miles from Co.
lumbia on the Gamers Ferry road,
and his two sisters, Misses Lefty and
Lucille Devereux, are taking the Pas
teur treatment because they were bit
ten by a pet dog which has been de-
clared by the board of health author
tiles to have been mad. A horse and
several dogs belonging to Mr.. Dever-
caux were also bitten.
According to reports, Mr.. Dever-
eaux was playing with the dog Fri
day when it suddenly bit him in the
face. One of the young women was
cafessing the dog Saturday when it
bit her. The second sister heard the
dogs fighting in the yard and, rush
ing out to part them, was herself bit
ten by the mad dog.
Saturday Mr.. Deveraux rode into
the yard and the mad dog leaped up
and bit the horse upon the nose.
Nothing was suspected until yester-
day morning when the dog was seen
having a fit. 1t was then killed and
brought to Columbia where it's head
was examined and it was found that
the brute was mad.
Mr.. Devereaux and the Misses De-
vereaux Immediately began the Pas
teur treatment.
The banks may call on you to pay
IN but the deacons will still "wait
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-26

YOR SALE-Pratt 50-saw gin, Smith
press, Fairbanks Gasoline engine,
lo-horse power; Grist mill crock 5
#. in diameter.) For prices and
terms apply to w. E. Burdette,
Box 227, Abbeville. 19,17.6tpd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-26

FOR EXTRA butterfly my
pure creamery butter of unexcell-
ed quality at 60 cents a pound.
MPS. D. \. ROGERS. If.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-26

AUSCllUClS NlCl lCdlllllC W.
Department Store
-Four Stores Many Departments
HARDWARE STORE
Several shipments of Hardware have re-
Gently arrived. Prices have declined on
almost every it em. You can fill your
"want list" completely and economically
Stoves and Ranges
A complete line of Cook Stoves and Rang
es-high quality goods that will give years
of satisfactory service, at very reasonable
prices.
! Hot Blast Heaters, Laundry Heaters, Oil
Stoves and Crates of all kinds.
Shelf T Hardware i
This department is stocked with goods
made by reliable manufacturers who
stand back of every article they make.
We have tools for every trade, at prices
that will please.
Guns and Ammunition
Remineton-W Winchester these
are names familiar to every sportsman.
Our stock is large and varied, and the gun
you want is almost sure to be here.
A complete stock Of Smokeless and Black
Powder Shells in IL, 16 and 20 gauge.
Cartridges of all sizes.
A shipment of extra heavy Team Collars,
suitable for heavy hauling or contractors
use, justreceived
All Harness and Leather goods are a great
deal cheaper now. Our new prices offer
unusual values.
/ Galvanized Corrugated Roofing, all
lengths. Roofing nails and lead washers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-26
WANTS

WANTED-Some guineas. And a
bushel of pears. Good prices paid.
Mrs. Rachel H. Minshall. 1924.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-26

The banks may call on you to pay
up but the deacons will still "wait
on' you.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-26

Food for thought When you
haven't any.