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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-19
bIPsIES Make
sRAID on FARMS
!: 1T new BOSTON

Especial TO The Arsus:).

Aicdo. May 1s.-0ypsies. travel
lag through Mercer county in suso
lories, held up the Fred Stephens
fsmily Q short distance out Of New
Boston yesterday afternoon. aud
attempted to steal pigs and chick
ems from the John Stephens home
~ few miles away. They camped
near New Boston but after com
plant had been made to the auth
critics, o. T. Prouty, the town MAJ
shall. with four special officers,
made the gypsies move on.
Effort to find any Of the money
taken from the Stephens home was
unsuccessful.
The gypsies were travelling in
two large touring cars and five
smaller ones. They denied that
they had stolen anything in the
Stephens home or that they at
tempted to take stock from the al
Filming farm.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-19
ORION,
(Special. Correeoondence !

Orion. ILL.,, May 19.-Miss Phoebe
Swedenburg and al Nystrom Of
Galesburg are guests at the home of
the latter's sister, Mrs. Glen Nor
ton. j
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Fehlman
and two children OF Gepeeeo were
Sunday visitors at, the F. v. sam
nelson home. ~.
Mrs. Lula Atwood of Mineral has
returned to her home after a weeks
witt with Orion friends.
Glenn Norton and family motored
to Oneida Sunday to- spend the day
at theso. e. Peterson home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-19
BIG CROWD ATTENDS
LEGION MAY DANCE
Especial to The Argus.l

= Especial to The Argus.)
Aledo, May 19.-Receipts from
the legion dance held at the Aledo
opera house Tuesday night showed
that lis dance and IS spectators
tickets were sold. Music was fur
nished by Ronstrom's. novelty or
chestra 81 Kswanee. This dance is
the only one to be given this month
by the legion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-19
FRAZIER HUNT TO
GIVE ADDRESS IN
ALEXIS ON MAY 30
Especial to The Arrus i

Especial to The Argus.) q
Aledo, May 19.-Plans for the
celebration Of Memorial day in
Alexis include an address BY Fra
zier Hunt. former Alexis resident
and known worldwide a. q foreign
correspondent for the Chicago
Tribpne. Hunt served as An over
seas correspondent during the late
war and has written several books
concerning army life. He was for
merly editor a. the Alexis sArrus
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-19
WILL MEYER HURT
WHEN COLT JUMPS
lSpecial Correspondence.l

Especial Correspondence
. Erie, ILL.,. May 19.-Will Meyer, a
farmer living west Of Erie about
two miles, met with an accident
Tuesday. which injured one wrist
in such a way as to disable him from
work for a while. He was leading
a colt. when it reared up. and in
landing again struck Mr.. Meyer on
the wrist with its foot. cracking one
bone, but not breaking it entirely. A
doctor placed the wrist in splints,
and Mr.. Meyer will not be able to
use it for some time. Charles vogt
of Davenport, who owns the farm. is
there at present. attending to the
planting of the crops. r,-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-19
MEMBERS RELIEF
CORPS AT MEETING.
i,(Special to The ArRus.)

Vs.lWyNpeCIdI 20 NC ATBuS.T
Aledo, May 19.--Among those
Who left yesterday for Galesburg
to attend the state encampment Of
Civil war veterans we're q number
Of the members Of the Aledo, re-
lief corps. They were: Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Fender. Mrs. Carrie Riddell,
Mrs. Ella Freise. Mrs. l.. ], Foote,
Mrs. Hannah Morrison. Miss Marie
Morrison. Mrs. ]. M. Davis and
Mrs. Lima Jay. N. H. Guthrie and
Mr.. and Mrs. H. f. Miller were also
IN attendance Yesterday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-19
TO MHET Ar FAyR

! Mexico City. -Presid entst oAre-
kon and Harding. may ineeA next
October at Dallas. Texas, where
both have been invited to VISIT the
Texas State fair. ss.s !,
According to local newspapers
President Obregon, who vas cor
daily received last fall at Dallas,
will repeat his visit this year ia
It Is sam here TINT President Hard.
ing has expressed . desire % be
nroaAnt At the na1hA TINA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-19
CARISTROM GIVES
/. ADDRESS AT MEET
CIVIL WAR VETS
Especial to The Areus.)

Especial to The Argus)
Aledo, May 19.-Captain Oscar e.
Carlstrom Of Aledo, veteran of the
Spanish-American and World wars,
yesterday addressed the state en-
campment Of the G. A. R. at Gales
ourg. =. Mr.. Carlstrom paid tribute
to the. old soldiers and to their
sterling patriotism. 4 number of
che old soldiers Of this county and
several members Of the Aledo re-
lief corps were IN attendance at
the session yesterday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-19
sEAT0N LOSES GAME.
(Special to Thu ArRusA

Aledo. May f9-Seaton's indie
pendent baseball team lost the sec-
ond game played this season Tues
day to the Monmouth college nine
by . score Of 4 to 3. The Seaton
nine put up . good game. At the
end Of the hrst inning the scoes
etood 8 to ;. but In the sixth the
Monmouth team scored ono run. In
Seaton's lineup were f1o vesessns
q the diamond. Joe Constant and
Ray MilleE.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-19
LEGION MEN TO
81 AVE BIG FEED
TOMORROW NIGHT
Especial. tn The Argus !

Aledol May 19.-All ex-service
men, whether members Of the Fall
ferans post or not, are invited to at
tend the feed" and smoker to be
staged in conjunction with The reg
ular meeting of the post TOMORROW
night at the legion rooms. PlaAs for
the observance Of Memorial day will
be taken up, at this meeting and the
legion service campaign which is
soon to be started in this county will
also be discussed. All members
and service men are urged. to attend
this meeting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-19
ERIE WOMAaV'S CLUB
COMhuTTEE-MEETS
(Sbecial to The Argus.)

Erie, ILL.,, May 19.-The program
committee Of the Erie. ,Woman's
club met Tuesday evening at, the
home of the chairman. Mrs. Z. M.
Shoecraft. and accomplished a
large amount OF work in outlining
the program for the coming year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-19
SPECIAL SERVICE
AT EHERRARD TO.
HONOR MOTHERS
(special Correspondence.)

Sherrard, ILL.,. May g19.-Special
services will be held at the U. B.
church Thursday evening to honor
mothers. Special music will be
given consisting of solos and duets
by members of the different
churches. Each mother attending
the services will be presented with
a white carnation. Rev. Guthrie of
Orion will deliver the address.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-19
ERIE HIGH BEATS
LYNDON, Is TO 7
lSpecial to The Argus \

Erie, ILL.,, May 19.-Thc Erie high
school and Lyndon. I'LL. high ball
teams played at Erie Tuesday aft
ernoon. resulting in another VIC
tory for Erie by a score of Is to Z.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-19
!. TARIFF AGREENEM.

Warrington. May 19.-Senate and
house conferees reached an agree
ment Oh the emergency tariff bill
and i Will be reported Friday to
bQth houses
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-19
HIGH STUDENTS
OF H1ILSDALE
WuL.GIVE PLAY
(Special Corresnondencel ).

C.y
Hillsdale. ILL.,, May 19-The pupils,
OF the high school announce the fol-
lowing cast Of characters for the
play Heavenly Twins" to be given
at the Cordova opera house Satur-
day night, May Fl, and also at Port
Byron on Tuesday night, price Of
admission being IS and rs cents. The
students are expecting to raise
enough money to complete the piano
fund:
George W. Barton Lawrence Ropp
Tom Jackson /. :. Russell Kempster
Both students at Yale (tMins)
Miss Samantha Brown, principal
Of Miss Browns select school
for young1adies -. Hazel Melody
Mrs. Professor Barton, mother of
the. twins l..... Faith Mcconnell
Helen Clark Enid Cox
Adele DeCourey
............!. Blanche Lawrence
Girl chums in school
Lou Brighton $50. Helen Pearsoll
Clara Cole .......... Mary, Feaster
MISS Jennings 800. Bertha Filmer
Miss Perkins ....... Irene, Enright
Miss Gray .......... Alma Krantz
MISS Conkey ........ Stella Morgan
Girls in Miss Browns school
Miss Harris $50. Flossie Enright
'Janltor ............. John Haak
Detective ......... George Ekholm
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-19
Aledo Society
Picnic Suppef.


The Misses Edna Merritt and
Floy Carroll were hostesses to a
humber Of young ladies last night
at picnic supper held in. the
woods north of Aledo. The affair
was honoring Miss Martha Rod
man, member OF the high school
faculty, who is soon to leave for
Eer summer vacation. "
Priscilla Club Meets.
Mrs. George Werts was hostess
to the members OF the Priscilla
club last Tuesday afternoon at her
home on North Locust street.
Regular Meeting.
The regular. meeting of the Beta
Delphians was held Tuesday eve
hing at the library. Each member
gave three-minute discussion Of
some interesting topic of ancient
times. w.
Hostess to Club.
Mrs. Dorothy Harbour entertain
ed the members of the Needlecraft
club yesterday afternoon at her
nome north Of Aledo. The after
loon was spent informally. Mrs.
Charles Harvey Of Aledo attended
the function.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-20
KEEP THE AIR
 FRESH AND CLEAN

Good air is moist air.
 Good air is cool air.
 Good air is moving air.
 Good air is clean air.
 Even in the "closed house season if is not difficult to have good ar m tha home even in winter time. II water is kept in open pans on top or stoves and radiators the air will not oct too dry. It is very common m winter time, however, to find the ar in houses and schools drier than tnae of fine Sahara Desert. This IS very hard on the lining of the nose anu throat nj
 Tven in very cold weather all wln- dows should be open a little way a1 the ion. This keeps a constant, even circulation of fresh outside air, but does not cause a draft. In warmer weather the windows should be open ed wider. A...ia k, dustless. Unless the dirt IS all takef awav bv the cleaning of floors ant furniture, the house is not clean. m old-fashioned ways of sweeping ahs 1 dusting made the ar very dirty. Se' that the dust goes out ot the house.
 1t is not nice to think ot the nos' and throat being as dirty as the tol of a table after the "dust settles. This is just what happens, however ! Little children who are kept indoor all winter in house which IS no clean usually have colds and Ire ouentlv adenoids.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-20
BIG COTTON BATTLE COMING. Southern Holders and Buyers Lining
 Up for Fleecy Tussle.

Now that the government crop re- port and indicated final yield for this season is behind us, the cotton flu ture markets will depend on their fluctuations on the rapidity with which textile interests absorb con tracts.
 Form now until crop news starts to have it's effect on fluctuations be- ginning next summer, mighty bat tie is scheduled between the cotton holders of the South and those who buy cotton and make 1t available for use by the general public. But the South will have an unwilling ally m the form of Mother Nature, herself
 The crop is not only short, but ac- cording to reliable reports large percentage of the crop will be non- tenderable on contracts. For the sea son ended July 31, last, non-tender- able cotton including snaps and boil. ies in the hands of farmers (no' stored in compressors and ware houses) equalled 13.5 per cent of tho total farm holdings on that date iron l the 1920 crop.
 It IS fuIlle to alteihpt bo totitiat' crop will be non-tenderable. w might make a guess but our estimate on non-tenderable cotton might be s' large that it might arouse the out spoken derision of those who thinl that crop which because of weathel conditions has been cut as low as 6, 537 ,O00 bales will still yield higl percentage of contract grades, write i Sugarman's Indicator.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-20
A PLEA TO MINE OPERATORS.
Harding's Message Asks Systematic
 Production Program.

Chicago, Oct. 18.-There are indi- cations that industry is on the up- grade, President Harding stated in a message to representative of the mining industry, read to delegates to the twenty-fourth annual convention of the American Mining Congress here tonight
 He requested the delegates to for mulate, if possible, plans for regu- lating the production and distribution of coal to assure employment the year around for both capital and la- bor, and thus prevent congestion of transportation facilities and high coal prices.
 F. F. Galbreath, secretary an- nounced the presidents suggestion would be considered mandate and made the basis of work of the con- vention which opens tomorrow and continues turnout the week with the announced intention of developing a constructive program for the mining industry.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-20
POLK COUNTY POULTRY,
 PET STOCK AND CORN SHOW

Before another issue of the Star the annual Polk County Poultry. Pet Stock and Corn show will De in fall swing Calls fer entry blanks in the poultry department are being made daily, so that prospects are for even a better show than last year. In addi- tion to the corn show, new feature this year will be an exhibit of dairy stock to encourage the dairy indus try. There will be EIolsteins, Guern- seys and Jerseys.
 Still another feature new this year will be the educational part of the program. Prof. H. B. Lansden, state poultry husbandman will be here as official judge, and he will also make several talks along the line of the poultry industry. J Howard Sledd of Forest City has promised to be here and take part in the educational part of the show. Jim c. Ferguson, Commissioner of Mines, Agriculture and Manufacture, has accepted the invitation of the Commercial Club to be here for 9 day or two during the show. He will be given an opportun- ity to meet and address the Polk county folks. Prof. J. R. Grant of xhe State Educational Department will also be here.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-20
Tent Meeting Basket Dinner.

Then tent meeting in Stilwell park continues with interest and many are coming from a distance to attend the Bible studies and preaching on Bible themes. Much interest is being awakened in many regarding the truths of God. The best is yet to come. Tonight Elder Lloyd Shanklin will preach on the "Two Priesthoods,' 7 and Thursday night on ''The Origin, Nature and Destiny of Man"
 Such good time was had on the hill last Saturday and Sunday at the meetings and basket dinners, that these will be repeated on next Satur- day and Sunday. Many are planning to stay all day at one of the best places on earth. People from Mena and surrounding country, as we'll as from other places get better ae- Quainted with each other and with the Lord. Bible studies each night are held at 6:30 followed by devotional services. Preaching services at 10:3O and 2:S0 on Saturday and Sunday.
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The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-20
.STOP!LOOk! READ!

Someone is going to get this BAR GAIN-QUICKl No long watts here. Better pick up the old phone, and call 112, office, or SS2 for resi- dence, and get date to see this place. There will be others inter ested-get busy now and see this property first.
 One of the incest suburban homes in Polk county, s4 mile from depot. Good five room house, 2 porches, nice sleeping porch, good concrete cellar: good well at the door; large barn. size 32x50, az ood one. SIX acres of the best land in Polk county, acres in redcIover; good orchard, with all kinds of fruit and plenty of 1t This place is all under good fence. 8 acres is fenced with new chicken wire. A good spring In the pasture. This is a home that any body would be proud of. can sell this place at q bargain If sold III the next 30 days. Can give good terms, would take a good car m on place at right price.
 if you are looking for nice home it will pay you to look at this one for it is a dandy and can be bought right.
 REMEMBER, our list is large and there are many other places at just as attractive prices. Don't take our word for it, but make us prove that we can offer you some of the BESl bargains in real estate in the county Real estate is our business, we list RIGHT places, at RIGHT prices, and then PUSH them.
 FORD REAL ESTATE AGENCY. Upstairs Opposite Postoffice. -.
 Office Phone, 112 Residence, 3S2.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-20
A BATTED BALL DEALT DEATH.
  Young Farmer Near Jefferson City Was the Victim.

Jefferson City, Oct. 12.--Arthur Mueller, a young farmer who lived eighteen miles South of here, died at St. Mary's hospital here today from the effects of an injury he received in game of baseball yesterday between two rival country clubs, Brazito and Lohman. He was playing with the Brazito club. In the games he was struck on the head by a batted ball and made unconscious. Friends brought him here for medical treat ment. His injury resulted in death this afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-20
Real Fstate Marl.a. I.....

Joseph Weber of Taft. Calf who came to Mera about tsn days ar, ana then went on an inspection trin to Fl Dorado. has returned and decided ahis IS the best place to live. M~. wehar has bought half of Block g. Horr- beck addition from ". A. Friblev ana lot 5l from Henry Schneider and viii use them for 8 suburban home Mr Fribley in turn has bought eight lots in the Eureka addition from J. F Turner. Al three sales we're arranged by the Payne real estate company.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-20
WilI Sing at Friends BuriaI.

Rev. and Mrs. s. J. Oslin left Tuesday afternoon for Eufala. where they were to direct the music at the buriai ot Dr. s. s. Mayfeld. Dr. Mayneld was state senator and a well known musician. He once lived in Polk county and planned to return and again call Mena home. His ill. ness proved fatal and Rev. and Mrs oslin were notified Tuesday to come to the burial of their friend
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-20

The recurrence of summer tenn. peratures late in October should be q grave warning to a good many who own unpicked cotton in Polk county. Just now this is worth mighty good money, but the rain that probably will follow and end the warm weather will cut this value about half. It seems a pity to see good money lost from failure to gather the crop that has been grown.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-20
Send Body to Oklahoma.

J. c. Frazier was called to Cove Tuesday to arrange the remains of the little daughter of Mir. and Mrs. \ W Elliott for shipment. As the child died of contagious dis ease, it was necessary to place the body in dramatically sealed casket for shipment. Mir. Frazier took down with him a metal caslset made In Mena and made the shipment as the law directs. The body was sent to Hugo, Ok, for interment.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-20
CORE WON'T ENTER RACE.
Not a Candidate for Oklahoma Gov
 ernorship. He Says.

McAlester, Ok, Oct 18.-'I am decidedly not a candidate for govern or of Oklahoma said Senator Gore, who spent few hours here Sunday as guest of friends. T expect to come into the campaign for a few weeks to help out the Democratic party, however, for l am anxious to see 1t get back into the winning col umn.',
 In regard to his sight being re- stored, he said he did not entertain very great hopes altho physicians as- sure him there is a possibility.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-20
WRITING SENT BY WIRELESS. Belin Invention Reported Success
 Between U. s. and France.

New York, Oct. Wireless transmission between France and the United States of actual handwriting has been effected thru the invention of Professor Edouard Belin, the New York World announced today. Fac simile photographs of the writing are reproduced by the paper.
 The instrument by which the re- cording of the writing was accom- plished are similar, it was stated, to those by which photographs have been transmitted by telegraph in the United States.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-20
THINGS GOING ON IN MENA.

THINGS GOING ON IN MENA.
 Mena is seeing busy days, lots of them.
 This week Circuit court is in ses- sion, big tent show is giving popu- lar plays, big tent gospel meeting is holding forth, the movies have se- cial programs, street paving is be- ing rushed and there's a goodly num- Der of nice residences under construc- tion.
 Another is the new Catholic church, for which at this time a base ment 50x90 feet and 4 feet deep is being excavated. This edifice is to be builded of messy boulders, each one carefully selected, and laid more as a work of art than merely as cold walls of stone.
 And then. there's the Golf Whole sale Grocery warehouse, 50xl40 feet, the side and back walls of native boulders, the front of crystal rock such as promise to make Polk county famous, and, just being completed is the boulder-crystal gas and oil sta ton on DeQueen street
 Of course there are other things worth while. It just keeps The Star busy keeping up with the progress and growth that is making Mena the best little city in Arkansas.
 It's been almost like this for sev- era, weeks, and more things are com ing. among which is the Poultry and Pet Stock Show
 Yes. Mena is busy place.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-20
AGRICULTURAL
H. l.. Russell, Dean Wisconsin Uni- versity in hoard's Dairyman.
 Outwit Crop Pests.

H. l.. Russell, Dean Wisconsin Uni versity in Hoard's Dairyman.
 Outwit Crop Pests.
 Most diseases affect particular plants, and do not readily overrun widely different species. The conse- quence is that crop diversifcation limits the rapidity of spread of many insect and fungus pests. With the single crop system, if the blight is once started, it spreads unchecked like a prairie fire, and nothing is able to stop it's sway.
 Moreover, if such dire disaster does befall, if the grain or the fruit is attacked by some widespread plague, crop diversification lessens the loss. Your eggs are most forum ately not all in one basket. If the corn borer hits the corn fields, it doesn't hit the oats. If the smut af- fects the oats, the barley escapes; if the barley is stricken with stripe disease, wheat is immune to this trouble.
 Why Wisconsin Prospers.
 It has been my lot to cover this country this past season from the Atlantic seaboard to the Rockies, from the gulf to the Great Lakes border; and from an agricultural point of view, in not single area, old l find farming conditions as good as they were right here at home. could not but ask myself the ques- tion, 'Why is it?" The answer, believe, lies in the fact that no state presents a more diversified crop con- dition than Wisconsin, and none have q main staple that has undergone less violent fluctuations than has ours.
 Suffice to say that live stock, and largely the dairy COW, has pulled us out of the Slough of Despond into which we as a state were plunged in the seventies and eighties when ehinch bugs and plant diseases, low yields and still lower prices, drove us to the verge of starvation. It was then that the far sighted vision of such pioneers as Governor Hoard and his colleagues, who founded the Wis consin Dalrymen's Association, turn ed the attention of the state to dairy ing.
 Soil Mining Unpopular.
 
 From that time our lands began to increase in fertility. Our farmers found out the difference between soil mining and farming. The security of iand as basis for loans began to rise when we quit shipping off the grains and forage raised on the farm containing, as 1t does, several dollars of fertility in every ton compared with the few cents of fertilizing in- gredients that are carried away when the product is made into butter, The dairy COW not only consumes the waste roughages of the field but she requires of the farmer that rotation of crops that is best for the soil.
 1t has been now scarcely genera tlon since the state disenthralled it. self from the shackles of a single grain crop with it's turnover only once in the year, if indeed, there was any thing to turn over. Now the cream cry, the cheese factory, the condens- cry, and the market milk station pays Its patrons every two weeks. The dairy business has a turnover value that is rapidly approaching quarter of billion year.