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The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17

The Star, generally speaking, fav- ors so-called stock laws. hog laws, chicken laws, on the broad principle of justice and equity What apology can any man make for forcing a neighbor to spend large sums of money to barricade his (the neigh bor's) premises and crops against his cattle. hogs or chickens, the total value of which often are but a small part of the cost of such fencing ? Think it over.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17

The Star, ever striving to do the best 1t can for Mena and Polk county, would gladly welcome suggestions from its readers on how to make it yet better, or how it could do some thing to make the community better or more prosperous.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17

The Star man just couldn't help re- marking today on the beautiful weath- CT, and one comeback was a grouchy "Yes, but it won't last; we'll soon be up to our knees in mud!' Some folks just can't get joy out of anx,fhspor
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17

The Corporation Commission now joins the Penitentiary Commission in the scrap heap. Governor McRae undoubtedly has had encouragement by the voters to abolish large part of the machinery of government for merly in use in Arkansas. But that will not keep the brickbats from his head if he-the man on whom respon- sibility fails to replace the de. funet system with something better He has a job.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17
Warning Order.

No. 9l4-In the Chancery Court of
 Polk County, Arkansas-First Ma
 tlonal Bank of Mena, Plaintiff, vs,
 k. k. Pratt, ct al, Defendant.
 The Defendant, R. E. Pratt, is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff.
 Witness my hand and the seal of sad court this 9th day of February, 1921 w. L. PARKER, Clerk. Morwood < Alley, Att'ys for Plntff. ". Prickett, Atty, ad litum for non Res. Delft.
 First Pub. Feb. 17. Last Pub. March 10
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17
Repor, of Shady Apricultural cloh

The Boys and Girls Agricultural Club was organized at Shady Febru- ary 9, 1921.
 With sixteen members the follow of ncers were elected: President. Sibyl Kerr; vice president. Clara Williams secretary, Moody Wiiliford. treasurer. Cleo Williams. We also elected three delegates to the county meeting at Mena Our first meeting was held Februarl IA. all members were pres ent We added four new members at this meeting, making a total of 20 nemhefs, Our next meeting will he Fheid tshady saturxlay. Fesraarv 26 at 2 o'clock. " Reporter.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17

The Star has sought, by personal questioning, to find the sentiment of good many people on the question of the adoption of a Manager Form of city government. Thus far only opinion favorable to the change has been found. The first step necessary IS the preparation and circulation of petition to the mayor to call an elec- ton at which the people will decide the issue. This petition must. to be, cs'ne effective, De signed by 25 pox cent of the qualified voters, based on the returns of the last past election
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17

A few months ago we were being told that the consumption of gasoline and other products of the oil wells of the world was far in excess of the pro- dueticn--that the already high price must go higher. And now, with prices slipping. the information comes that the price of crude oil is being cut by big producers with the purpose oi checking production = doubtless tC again be able to hike the prices. | was very much the same with sugar leather and other ommodities-an, the public in every instance is the vic tim. How long, oh how longl
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17

Mena will have wide-open chance to give aid tomorrow to the millions of starving children of Europe. Read the church announcements in this is-
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17
sue

Have you thought yet of a way to care for those people who would, if they could, come to Mena for the sum mer. and spend thousands of dollars ..ss1 ..e
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice to the Public.

Regulations governing grazing on the Arkansas National Forest:
 Reg. G-5. Unless otherwise au- thorized by the Secretary of Agricul- ture, all persons must secure permits before grazing any stock in a Ma tional Forest, except for the few head in actual use by prospectors, camp CTS and travellers, or saddle, pack, and work animals actually used in con nection with permitted operations on the National Forest. Milk, work or other animals used for domestic pur- poses not exceeding 10 head owned and in use by bona fide settlers re- siding in or near a National Forest require no permit.
 From the reading of this Regula- tion you will note that no stock may be grazed on the National Forest without permits except not to exceed 10 head of milk, work or meat ami mals which are to be used by bona fide settlers residing within or ad- jacent to the National Forest. Graz ing fees must be paid and permits se- cured for all stock raised for commer- cial purposes, even though you may not own total of 10 head. The sum- mer grazing season opens April 1 and the payment of your grazing fees should be made and permit secured before any stock is allowed to graze on the National Forest. Grazing fees for the coming season:
 SUMMER SEASON
 April 1 to Nov 30
 Horses and mules 80
 Cattle .64
 Hogs .4S
 Sheep and goats .16
 YEARLONG
 Beginning April
 Horses and mules 100
 Cattle 80
 Hogs 50
 Sheep and goats 20
 Forms for making applications for grazing permits should be obtained at once from the nearest Forest Rang CT or the Forest Supervisor, Hot Springs, Arkansas, and these applica- tions should be forwarded to the Su- pervisor's office by March 18th.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17

Anyhow those folks who have goods to sell at cut prices cannot deny they have a hearing in this issue of The Ctns.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17

o. B. Witherspoon, T. A. Woodell and K. H. Skinner of the Cove Lumber Company were Mena visitors Friday, enroute home after attending busi- ness meeting of the stockholders of their company at Womble, held joint ly with the Black Springs Lumber Company of that place.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17

MT. and Mrs. Robert Jackson, who have been living near Augusta, Kas arrived in Mena Wednesday morning for visit with friends and relatives Before returning to their Kansas home, they expect to go to Fl Dorado Ark, for visit with Roberts father F. R. Jackson.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17
Warning Order

In the Chancery Court of Polk County
 Arkansas Donald Koontz, Plaintiff
 vs. P. J Schuster and r. F. Schuster
 Defendants.
 The Defendants, P. ]. Schuster and r. F.. Schuster are warned to appear m this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff.
 Witness my hand and the seal of sad court this 18th day of February, 1921 x....ss~.s,,..W ", |. PARKER, Clerk.
 Mipe$ f{pkia Atty. for plntff. s:sss
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17

Rent hogs are said to be running at large in China. Why not a hog law, fva.sg
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17

For Sale-0liver typewriter n..,
 ly few days. NJ. H. Prof s'iS N PIT. ois h
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17

bars P. & c. Soap 25c. The Far
 Store. Adv. pl-3
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17

\ Good Second Hand Cream ss.
 for Sale--Inquire c. Seebacss' s''a < 7th st., or phone 149.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17

For Sale-One extra good buos,1|
 of farming tools. Priced t;sE 3 sell. W. Lg Parker, l417 MiIl% |
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17
AUTOMOBILES
: 77--777-77-'-
 TO EXCHANGE

To Exch@ge-16sh acres in z
 son county, Texas, 41z mlla' railroad and Murchison, to u farm land close to Mena. s
 dress w. H.. Bristow, D. F Mena, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17
LIVESTOCK AND pouLTn

For Sale or Trade-Good farm N
 507 l2th st., L. D. Burtch.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17

If You Want hens or chickens, u ,.
 for matching, call at 1908 Mana or phone 338; Barred Rock breeS S
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17
lIlHIlIinIIHllIIIIIiIIIIlIIIIIiIiIIIIiiiIilII Special Prices
 for Saturday

8 ibs Good Roasted Coffee. .$I-00 Bulk Compound Lard, h.. <. .12Hc lG lbs. Good Whole Grain Rice $l.00 Oil. per gallon .... 2Oc Flour, tEe cheapest in town-Let
 us sell you your next. Our prices
 per hundred are as follows:
 $3.95 $4.65 : $500 the best $5.5O
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17

Miss Ella Posey, district demonstra- ton agent, and w. J. Jernigan, came over from Little Rock Thursday to at tend the meeting of community club representatives in Mena Friday after noon
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17
A Bad Beginnin, !,

Don't fail to come to the clean sweep sale at The Fair Store. Adv. pl-S
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17
RECEIPTS May 9, 1919. Farmers &
 Merchants Bank q0-

-.AStNiatltS DIRK. SU-
 day note aao m May 9. 1919, Planters S'0N State Bank. 90-day note 2o0a oo May 9, 1919, First National
 Bank. 90-day note 2O0o o0 September IS, 1919, Farmers
 < Merchants Bank.
 90-day note .. eoo m December l5. 1919. Farmers
 < Merchants Bank.
 90-day note - 5oo no July 2, 1920, Farmers 'oV < Merchants Bank.
 90-day note ~ toa oo October g. 1920, M. W. Elkins V''o demand note . soo m October g, 1920, Hanchett
 Rond Company 5oe f,x. October 23, 1920, Hanchett
 Bond Company .-..... 47.ooo DO
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17

Mrs E. L. Hook and baby of Heav- ener, were met in Mena Tuesday by Mrs J. W. Meadows of Vandervoort, who was in Mena looking after mat ters of business. Mrs. Hook, who is a daughter of Mrs. Meadows, left with her mother for the parental home at Vandervoort for a visit.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17

Matches Sc per box. The Fair Store.
 Adv. pl.-S
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17
Sweet Potato Plants TLo T

Sweet Potato Plants-The K
 Plant Company, Texarkap, again be ready to ship Nancy H.e Porto Rico sweet potato plants \ May 1. Advance orders viii bs x and shipped in order received K listed 25 per cent of the amount x be enclosed with the first order K for 1000, s3; for larger amouss to 1000, S2.75; for 5000 to M $2.50. Above 10000, S2.25. ps' service and the best of plants \ to your county agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17

Extra good Gingham, per yard, 15c. The Fair Store. Adv. pl.-8
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17

For Sale-6-room residence ,-ss
 300 feet, fruit, garden. hSs, loI barn, etc. See wner. ,Jobrn nsea!i cai 5ll Twelfth street. ulA
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17
FOR SALE OR TRADE run OR POLK COUNTY PRoPp

Duck hunting and fisn1ps F Place also adapted for snlsn 4 grocery, cold drink stand q v X ant; two 25-ft. lots, 5o-is II building, 20x40, 4 rooils, .,, and chicken shed; iron cis,u sr block of Matagorda pa' shell road in front of houss l1| and winter resort in rof' Texas. See or write
 c. c. GIBSON, TIT Gam St.
 Abstracts Prepared. tlliss
 P n ecJVo 8IlE1 s4sId luos c0ufity. Alley Woodro~
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17

bars white Soap 25c The Fair Store. Adv pl.-5
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17

George M. Lewis, who has been making his home at The Ozark, has yielded to the call of the open, and has built a small cabin on mining claims he owns near Shady. He moved to his new home in the woods the first of the week.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17
FARM FOR RENT

Cash or share, inquire o, z Branstetter .Mena, Ark. ca % ' Star, or Mrs. Hattie Graeo " Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17

an emigrafit ear for shipping his goods to his new home.
 Mayor Ira o. Smith left Wednes- day morning on motor trip to Oden, Red Bird and other points in Mont gomery county.
 Mr. and Mrs. John B. Shepherd and baby, who have been living at Salli- saw, were in Mena Tuesday enroute to their home near Rocky.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17

FOR sALE-MIscELI.ANpss
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17

For Sale-Brown Leghorn eeal
 matching. $100 per setting. ss6i 100. V. Tallon, Box 4O5, Mens' \
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17

Dr. B. E. Dunman of Rocky was a Mena visitor Tuesday Dr. Dunman has sold his practice at Rocky to Dr. c. A. Campbell, who was formerly located in that place, and plans to leave soon for Fl Dorado, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17

Members of the Little Rock College football team were given a banquet at the capitol city Wednesday night and players on the eleven were award ed sweaters. Among those to receive the trophies were George Fletcher of Mena, who played the season at left end.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17

November 6, 1920. Hanchett Bond Company ......... 3O,oOU.VV 'ISonapes Bond Company sgHT s ..'..... 29lOo.oo March 18, 1919, note to Farmers & Merchants Bank for auto .....-. 0O9.fV April 24, 1920, note to Farmers & Merchants Bank for Southwestern Engineering Company 6,000.OO Bond Company tgr rgrg ~. 25,OOoO0 Bond Compan .. 5,500.O0
  Total ....... s156 ,0097O
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17

visitor Friday. making the trip in his car. He was accompanied by J. W. Howard, who came to Mena to look after business connected with nis dut- ies as road overseer at Hatfield.
 8-pound bucke; Compound $1. The Fair Store. Adv. pl-8
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17
NURSERY STOCK.

For Sale-Roman and Klondike s
 berry plants. 40 cents m Geo. Sauter, Mena, Route 3.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-17

Birmingham Age Herald
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-01-22
House Of 1000 Rooms.

A maze which forms happy HINT
Ing ground for robbers. is the house
formerly occupied by the ministry OF
war In Vienna, says correspondent.
The great size of the thousand r"omcd
house evidently attracts the attention
of thieves and the military and police
seem unable Ia keep them out. Or
naments, pictures. typewrlters. every
thing and anything. even to the door
knobs and knockers are constantly be-
ing carried away When thief. In
the course of his wanderings. meets
anyone, he simply pretends to have
come on business. and goes on until he
comes 10 an unoccupied room. there
he quickly gathers together anything
he can lay his hands on. and departs.
In many cases the robbers have AZ
accomplice in the street Ia whom ar
ticleS are thrown from the window.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-01-22
TWO FILM FAVORITES
HAVE DOUBLE WEDDING
Famous Harum-SCarumS of the
Screen Are Now Happy Ma
trons-ChumS for Years.

Constance Talmadge and Dorothy
Gish. finn stars and chums, have had
n double wedding They were each
others attendants They're pleased.
SO are their equally distinguished sis.
ters of the screen (Dorothy's being the
popular Lillian aud Constunce's the no
less popular Norma and Natalie) !;
their mothers likewise are complacent,
and the two delightful harum scarums
OF the screen are happy young ma.
irons.
At Greenwich. Conn. last Sunday
night Miss Talmadge at 6:01 o'clock
became Mrs John Pialoglou Her
husband. Greek. who Is handsome
and said TO he very well TO do, lives
at the Hotel st. Regis and has busl-
ness place at Liberty street. The
bridegroom Is twenty-eight
At 6:03 o'clock, ut the same place,
Miss Glsh became Mrs. james RennIe
Her husband Is an actor. playing one
OF the leading roles In the HopwoOd-
Rinehart drama Spanish Love" at the
hhAliit IAttlbtl Att bhiiAy
and rs for looks-well. every girl that
ever saw him said. simply stunning !"
The ceremonies were performed by
Justice of the Peace Albert $. Mead Of
Greenwich. Conn.
Constance Talmadge Is twenty-one
and Il native of Brooklyn. In taking
10 picture work she followed the steps
Of her sister, Norma. She and her
husband will live In an apartment in
this city.
Dorothy Gish Is also twenty-one.
She went on the speaking stage at the
age OF four as Little Willie IN Fast
Lynne" She started In pictures ut
fifteen, and her first success was with
her sister. lillian. in THE Birth of a
Nation
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-01-22
cream.colored Moles.

II is rather curious TO find dead
moles lying about dykcsides when
mole-fur prices are so high, writes u
correspondent from Scotland. Icrossed
II field. and nj the exit ] counted no
fewer than 80 moles in heap. These
had evidently been thrown there
by local trapper as useless lum.
her More curious still, | came on
what may he Chilled the unique in
moleS 4 gardener had trapped four
OF these rodents Of II decided cream
color No portion of the bodies gave
signs of normal coloring. The gar.
dencr said he surmised there were
more on his premises. tut be had
failed To- catch them nj the date he
exhibited the four referred Ia.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-01-22
Had Feared the Worst.

II is a sad thing to have 10 relate
but Mr. Spongedry came home the 9th.
err night wet" MOI externally. but
internally; he had drunk wine or spir
It's or beer
With uncertain footsteps he climbed
the stairs. with itchy, nervous fingers
he unclothed himself with swimming
head he lay down in his bed
Mrs. Spongedry had. however. heard
his anri-catlike tread.
Thinking To frighten him, She GOV.
cred her head with sheet ami MP
preached his bed.
Spongedry sat MP In bed and sazed
IN wonder ut the Spook.
"Who j. that" he asked.
II am Il ghost :" came the answer
from the sheet
"Oh. that's all right, then: Bur YOU
did give me fright | thought you
were my wife london Tit-Bits.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-01-22
What He Liked.

Mr.. 7. had visited the D. family
long enough 10 find that they were
strong on culture but weak on COM
forts. such as sufficient supply of
hot water. food and el eli heat. one
cold night he Shivered in the livin.
room while the members of the family
held II discussion on their let hobbies.
one said that she dearly loved great
paintings" another protessed a fond
ness for great works IT literature"
and the third spoke eloquently on
great works Of sculptors."
Finally II came the guests time 10
converse He shlvered minute and
then gave il feeble smila Right
now" he said earnestly, Il have de.
cided fondness for CRATE fire"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-01-22
REDUCES HIS OWN PAY.

o~sIning \ superintendent J..
Curry Harlow. who was elected by
the Democrats on a reform platform.
has astoni>hed local politicians by
turning out 10 he reformer
When the bin for his years services
came before i own Clerk Charles Ieary
the latter discovered that instead OF
the $1,000 or 5000 to which Super.
visor Barlow was entitled in fees, he
claimed only 300 Moreover. when
the matter was called to his attention.
he said that was all he was going to
claim. that supervisor had been get
ting more money than he was worth.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-01-22
Continental Camp Rediscovered.

connecticut Village" one OF The
camps of Washinglon's soldiers in the
Hudson highlands. the site Of which
has long been unknown. has hecn reds
covered By members of the New York
Historical society. The unearthing "f
Il bayoret blade. grapeshot. buttons
Of the Continental infantry ana ariil.
lery bullets. gunflintS and other mill
tary relics, togther with Typographical
characteristics that tally accurately
with records in Continental documents.
have placed the camp ON the furm of
James Smith. about a mile and half
from Cold Spring village.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-01-22
New Idea for Tombstone.

Austin j. IIarmnn Of Custer Okla.
has invented what he calls a new
and improved tombstone" II Is de-
signed to represent life-size human
figure standing erect. For instance.
IL might be a soldier. The material
Is galvanized iron. made hollow, so
that the lower part Of II may be filled
with cement 10 make heavier base.
The body is hollow In order that. If
desired. II may hold an urn containing
the ashes Of the deceased. As for the
head. II is meant 10 be screwed ON.
and may be made u likeness of the
person fosyxSr dom the tombstone Ii
erected.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-01-22
WAS OUT TO SAVE MONEY
Mrs. Newbride Had II All Figured. to
Her Own Satisfaction, at
Any Rate.

"Yes, II does, as you say, give raih.
er an air TO the Hat" agreed the III
most new husband. His wife had seat.
ed herself on the arm of his chair SUR
veying their latest acquisition. the
baby grand piano. which filled three
fourths OF the living room.
And now IL We only had one OF
those nifty one-arm floor lamps"
unused the almost new husbands bride.
why. Bettina. II was only yester-
day that you argued the pinno would
finish the room without buying an
other thing" protested the almost new
husband. THAT was one of the ar
guments you used to wheedle me into
buying!"
"Well. OF course. II saves us buying
luscious blue plush bed davenport. or
graceful chaise Tongue or library
table," she defended. There simply
isn't room In this apartment for much
besides the piano. II really Is an
economy In the end. But a lamp Is
different. You know that grand pi-
anO Is not complete without q floor
lamp. And while we are at II we
might as well get one OF the newest
kind. Just think how coy we would
look with you sitting peacefully under
the new lamp while play TO you ev.
cry evening""
Hum" groaned the almost new
husband. "The next thing your be
toll nd mic
an oriental prayer rug under the ced-
ais. Persian scarf thrown across the
bench and vase of dollar-a smell
roses in constant attendance. I'm
rather surprised that you haven't mer-
toned another apartment with pi-
ano room for your pet !"
1T would be nice" agreed the b.'ide
failing 10 note the touch of sarcasm I'm
the voice of her husband Then she
rallied her forces once more. But
think how much money 1t will save
us on movies. by staying home to
play and sing we save-let me see
exactly GO cents day."
by the way" said the almost new
husband. 1--WE mustn't forget our serial
on Friday night. Last week left Harry
Halrbreadth In an awful fix. Do you
think the piano would mind II we
left II alone Just once?"
"Oh. | guess not" answered Petty
overwhelmingly. Then she launched
her final attack You know. billy !
can't expect you TO give up going ont
entirely. ut least until learn 10 play
better. ! have heard Of n splendid
teacher at $40 an hour and I really
think, TO be worthy OF sucn IN lns;ru.
ment. should take lessons
IT'S not the original cost. it's The
upkeep." said the almost new husband.
"Come along. my dear. to the movies"