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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-01

any other state in the matter OF
space on the front page.
Tho government must have told
Keeney and Mooney that the Mingo
trouble was not minor matter.
Tho Great General Tonic-sign in
drug store. At what battle did he
become famous?
Mrs. Fannie Zimet, Of Yonkers,
throws dirt at every handsome man
she sees. OF course that .wouldn'i
keep her very busy in Yonkers,
Charleston defeated Clarksburg
in tho capital city fight; but
Clarksbt might win out In a race
for the ptsce OF interstate disarm.
ameut conference.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-01

These figures represent only the circulation
which has Audit Bureau of Circulation rating. The
actual distribution for the month was 40,829 and
the daily distribution was 5,215.
Practically all of this circulation went into
Fairmont and Marion County homes. the natural
field for the Fairmont merchants
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-01
Editorial Comment
en- Current Subjects

mWHo GATHERED THIS Mo5?"
From the Charleston Mall.
The Public Ledger, of Philadel'
phia. alludiug to the instruction In
West Virginia. during which one
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-01
AUGUST CIRCULATION

The actual paid for circulation Of the West
yirginian for the month Of August 1921 is given in
the tabulaton below All copies to advertisers.
correspondents employees, ETC., are eliminated.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-01

Dispatches from the lower end of the state indi-
cate that 1T is just hard to stop little war as
big war.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-01

lbie hlt
i611bIS Is ( The n III lilazl
and disheart eninE bestc leliltl
81 the Situation Ia West "
Civil government Is being tested
even as tits being CHALLENGED !
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-01

THE NEW NATIONAL CUARD
gSXlssTVIRGINIA'S new national guard is being
organized in hot haste in the southern end of the
state according to press dispatches from Charleston
I've companies have been organized at Huntington,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-01

More than 5000 national banks
were in operation at the beginning
Of this year.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-02
MONTGOMERY COUNTY NEWS.

The oat crop is cut short by the dry weather; potatoes are injured, gardens and vegetables are suffering, but the corn crop is not injured materially.
 Sheriff w. N. Crump has taken in custody everyone indicted at the last grand jury, and also apprehended Il number who were indicted at previous sessions.
 The progressive spirit is thriving in the western part of the county in Big Fork township, where Herculean ef- fort is being made for good schools and good roads. The consolidation of districts 15 and 25 with a substantial tax levy assures the district approx imately $2,000 for school purposes. A cooperative system of working the roads has been tried out successfully by Overseer w. M. Edwards.
 Major E. J. Henley of Ali, veteran of the Civil War, who is hale and hearty, and takes an active part in the affairs for the upbuilding of the coun- try, is taking great interest in the oil boom. While over at Little Rock recently the major called at the office of Graham Bernham of the Oil & Mineral News, and secured the serv- ices of mineralogist and n geologist who will prospect the county for in- dications of oil and mineral.
 Grading will be started in a few days on the first section of the new railroad out of Womble, northward, which is being built by the Rosboro Lumber Company, which owns vast tracts of timber north of Womble. This road will likely be log road at first, but general traffic will be taken up later. Mir. Rosboro. who manages one of the largest lumber plants In the south, located at Rosboro, stated that the payroll every two weeks would be between $30,000 and $50, 0,0nO. A preliminary survey is being made for a railroad from Womble to Mt. Ida
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-02
SHADY NEWS.

Mir. Wehner of this place was trad ing in Mena Wednesday.
 There is being a large acreage of peanuts planted this year.
 We have Sunday school every Sun day and prayer meeting Sunday night Everybody come.
 Some of our folks are planning to go to the wheat harvest as soon as crops are laid by.
 There will be preaching at Shady the second Sunday in next month by Bro. Bedding of Mountain Fork.
 Cattle are not doing very good. the weather being hot and dry the past two weeks and the range not very good.
 Crops are looking fairly we'll in this locality but oats are short this year Corn thinning is being done and some are chopping cotton. There's not much cotton planted but more corn than ever before. Gardens are late on account of the cold weather. The blackberry crop still looks promising.
 Grasshopper.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-02
DALLAS DOINGS.

Miss Oma Millham is visiting with her brother, Ode Millham, and wife.
 Bro. Henry Ridings of Hatfield wis., ited among his Dallas friends last week.
 There was a singing at the home of MT. and Mrs. J. D. Kaylor Saturday night
 Columbus Case came up from Ok lahoma to spend few weeks with his father, Bob Case.
 J. D. Moore of Ogden. Utha. has been visiting with A. l.. Durham. but returned home Monday
 Miss Helen Austin and Master Lee Austin of Heavener, Ok, are visiting their cousin, Miss Sarah Titus.
 Bro. Fulton preached a very inter- esting sermon last Thursday night. Brother Fulton had a full house and geat interest.
 Mrs. W. D. Durham of Kansas City. who has been visiting at the home of A. l.. Durham, returned to Kansas City last Saturday.
 Miss Toka Hale and Mrs. Beebe Garland of Acorn spent the week end at Berry-Cherry farm as guests of MT and Mrs. Nj. W. Roger.
 A large number met at the Dallas cemetery last Thursday and did some splendid work in general cleaning of the same. A day in August is set for the next work day.
 Mir. and Mrs. Noah Roberts with some of their friends were fishing one day last week and report a big catch. Hubert Runyan and J. D. Moore were other lucky fishermen.
 Know NothinO
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-02
De. Captain.
EGGER OFFERINGS.

A nice shower was much enjoyed here Monday.
 The farmers have begun chopping cotton and harvesting oats.
 C. V. Wimberly made a business trip to Texarkana Thursday.
 Howell Sumpter, road overseer. has begun working on the roads here.
 Tax Assessor Grady Forgy enter tertained property owners here Fri day.
 J. M. and R. L. Borough went to Mt. Ida Friday to attend the trial of H. M. Hughes.
 John and Lester Harmon of Allen arrived here Friday afternoon to visit their father, k. B. Harmon.
 Mrs. Nj. Austin, home demonstrat- or, held an interesting meeting with the ladies at this place Friday
 The Epworth League will meet every Sunday night. The programs are interesting; Everybody invited.
 rroIessor James Van Horn re- turned from Oden Sunday, where he nag been conducting singing school. Members of the local church met last, Friday and cleaned the church yard and did some work on the well.
 Richard and John Wimberly of Ashland, Ok, arrived at this place thursday for few days visit with Levi Wimberiy, father of the form CT, ana brother of the latter.
 MT. keri of Ally, Ark, spent Satur- day with ". T. Borough, one of his old time friends. MT. Kerl is n years of age and said he visited his motner last summer, who lives in Sunday school day was observed at this place May 29, by the Sunday school An interesting program was rendered by members of the school and was enjoyed by all. The good ladies prepared one of the best din ners ever served in the community. And, despite the large crowd. has kets full of food were carried away.
 RIua Euae
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-02
ALDER SPRINGS.

Last Friday was dipping day.
 Alvin Powell lost horse last Sun day morning.
 Mrs. Embry will teach our summer term of school.
 Dan Roberts and family went to Potter Sunday.
 Rev. J. l.. Bedding preached at Potter last Sunday.
 Miss Preapa Penn has returned home from Oklahoma.
 Mrs. Renfro is visiting her brother, Willie Powell, at Potter.
 There is prayer meeting each Sunday night at this place.
 Mrs. Ola Crawford spent Wednes- day with an uncle and aunt at Rocky.
 J. A. Baggs has lost a nice mare leaving him to finish his crop with one horse.
 At the school election P. s. Jones and R. M. Crawford were elected as directors.
 W. W. Taylor and w. H. Gotcher of Poteau were here Saturday night to organize the antihorse thief asso- citation.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-02
LAYTON HINTS.

New potatoes are all the go now in this section.
 J. D. Budd returned from Texar- kama last week.
 MT. Cheatingham's son of Gillham spent last Thursday with his father here.
 Some of the delinquent people west of Hatton were having their cattle sprayed Monday.
 Mrs: Richard Atkinson left Sunday for Mooringsport, La., to visit her aunt for a few days.
 The shower we had Monday fresh ened up the crops and gardens, settled the dust and cheered the people.
 James Chamberlain. who expected to spend the summer here, was obliged to return to his home at Saratoga.
 Charles Webb, living west of Hat ton, was arrested Saturday and taken to Mena for blowing up the dipping vat last week. c. w. Tolle of Oakvale Farm is on the lookout for cool drinks this sum- mer. He is building new milk house this week.
 Mrs. J. B. McClennen of Ozark Heights received a box of the most beautiful roses from Mrs. Myrtle Moseley of. Mena. They would rival any green housa roses. Truly Arkan- sas IS the land of flowers.
 A truck load of young folks from vandervoort came down Thursday
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-02

Hauerwas Saturday night and Sun day.
 Mir. Morrison is still sick and in a serious condition.
 G. E. Chase made business trIp to Mena Wednesday.
 J. H. Ford and Oval Ford were Mena visitors Friday.
 Jim Swiger and Austin Morrison were in Mena Saturday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Arch Posey of Mover, Ok, are visiting relatives here.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. o. Wiles and Zellie were in Mena Saturday to trade.
 Ray Bass is visiting at the J. s. Cox home near Hatfield this week.
 Robert Smith of Chant, Scott coun- ty visited II. M. Cox Saturday night.
 Mir. and Mrs. Claud Wolfenberger and children visited in Mena Thurs day.
 Chris Hoover is trapping for wolves in this community, but has had no success yet.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-02
GRANNIS GRAINS.

Alex Coyle was in Cove Monday.
 W. E- Danner has been TX this week.
 Joe Cole was Grannis visitor Tuesday.
 Emmett Lindsay left for Ashdown Tuesday morning.
 Mrs. T. s. Frye has been seriously III the past two weeks.
 Patsy Mathis fell Monday night and dislocated her elbow.
 s. H. McCurley's niece of Oklo- homa is visiting here this week.
 Tom Weaver and family left for Louisiana Monday, where they will live.
 Mesdames Hilton and Pearson and children went to Wickes Monday on business.
 Walter Alley and F. c. Mullins have been elected members of the school board.
 Mrs. w. l. Collins spent Sunday in Ashdown and her nephew returned home with her.
 Joe Sargent came home from Vivian, La, Thursday morning for a short visit with his family.
 Garnett Cole. William Lowery and Robert Weems of Wickes were visit ing in Grannis Saturday.
 Henry Manderchild and family came from Mineral and spent Sunday with the formers mother.
 Mir. Wilson of Colorado Springs Colo, was in Grannis the past week looking after his farm south of here,
 The Baptist Sunday school will have a Children's day program, sing ing and dinner on the ground Sunday All are invited.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-02
ROCKY ROCKETS.

Lets all go to the singing Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
 Oracle Earnest is recovering from an attack of the measles.
 Miss Bettie and Alice WeIch at tended the decoration at Mountain Fork Sunday.
 The musical at the Brown home Saturday night was enjoyed by all those attending.
 Crops are looking fine but every body is longing for a good rain to bring the cotton up.
 A crowd of our folks went over to the bluffs Sunday, where the blasting was done on the Highway.
 Put Pirtle and Lawrence Owens of Potter attended the musical at the Brown home Saturday night.
 A birthday party was given at the B.. Rowe home last Wednesday night in honor of Miss Winnie Wallace and all reported fine time
 BluebeIl.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-02
CORINTH COAXEs.

Winner Earhart of this place was a Potter visitor Saturday.
 Marvin White of Old Potter was in the Corinth vicinity Sunday after noon.
 E. U. McBrioe of Mena spent Sat urday night and Sunday here with home folks.
 Mrs. W. M. Fleming, who has been sick for the past few days, is re- ported improving.
 Corinth was favored with a fine rain Sunday which was badly needed and was appreciated by the farmers.
 MT. and Mrs. Enoch Embry of Owens Chapel spent Saturday night and Sunday at the c. W. Wiles home.
 The Children's day which was sup posed to be the first Sunday in June, has been postponed until later date.
 Several of the Corinth boys attend ed the cream social at the Hunter Fleming home near Ransom Saturday night
 Miss Vera Stockton returned home Tuesday from Hatfield, where she has been visiting relatives and greeting friends.
 Some of our farmers are thru chop lping cotton, while others are in full swing. Cotton around Corinth cer- tainly looks fine for this time of Iyear.
 The housewives of Corinth who are always noted for the raising of early vegetables, have been reporting new potatoes, peas and cabbage with a good prospect of beans soon With these and early corn nearly in tassel and spring chickens, who have donned their new suits, everyone seems tc wear smile and make a new effort to brighten the corner where they are
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-02
ACORN KERNELS.

Miss Hester Hinson spent last weel with Reba Anderson, returning Mon day.
 'Callie Black of Mena spent las week and is still visitor at the Pet tigrew home.
 Mrs. Sitton of Potter came las Tuesday and spent several days witt her mother, Grandma Evans.
 A singing at the home of Mir. ano Mrs. Henry Anderson was enjoyed by large company of young folks Sun. day night.
 Mir. and Mrs. Johnson and son vis- tied over Sunday with Oliver Johnson in Mena and stayed for decoration Monday, May 30.
 Tony Hale, Dorothy Bowman and Aileen McWilliam are taking music lessons from Mrs. F. F. Montier dur ing vacation.
 The program committee of the boys and girls clubs is preparing a program for their next meeting, the End Friday afternoon in June.
 Bren Barron did farm work for Mir. Fuller on his place near Mena for a short time recently and Lonnie Barron was employed at the Ozark dairy.
 Next Sunday being the first Sunday in June, Rev. Rowe will be expected for his regular appointment here, af- ter Sunday school which begnis at 10:30.
 Welcome rains promise to end our first drouth of the season. Altho showers are local, it is hoped the clouds will hover round till all have had their share.
 Peter McWilliam was in attendance at the Peach Growers Association of four states at Nashville and the big Highland orchard in Pike county last week.
 Judge Wear and County Agent c. W. Broyles were Golden Rule visitors morning. Mrs. Austin and Miss Posey, our county and district home demonstration agents, accom- panied them.
 Next Monday is the regular meet ing day for the County Farm Bureau at the court house in Mena. It is de- sired that many farmers make ar- to be in Mena that day and attend the meeting.
 +, chosen from the boys club to attend the school of instruction in livestock judging in Mena, Monday and Tues day are taking advantage of that splendid opportunity this week.
 MT. and Mrs. Ed Mathis and the Kenworthy family have been heard from at several stages of their jour ney via Ford to points southwest and were getting along very well. Will probably have reached their destina- tion by this time.
 A pie supper for the benefit of the boys and girls clubs will be held at the school house next Saturday night. This being also the regular night of the farmers com munity club a short joint program will be rendered. It is also expected that John Peyton and daughter and other members of their string band from Mena will be present to favor us with music.
 Thursday of next week, the End Thursday, the womens' club will hold its meeting at the home of Mrs. Mon tier. At the last meeting it was sug- gested that each one who comes be with some suggestion which they have found especially helpful in putting up children's school lunches. A dress form will be constructed us- ing one of our ladies for a model This is said to be very simple and in- expensive. All women who sew. and most of us do, know how useful a form would be. but most of us have been prohibited from possessing one on account of the high cost. All women and girls are urged to be at this meeting and see this demonstra- ton.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-02

and had a moonlight picnic at the Ozark Heights springs and from the sounds which drifted down the noun tain they had a high old time.
 A peculiar accident happened this week when Mrs. J. B. McClennen mo- ticed week old chicken clinging to the old hen. Upon investigation she found it had thrust it's head into it's mothers feathers and choked itself to death.
 Mrs. E. K. Waugh went to Gillham Monday to be with her husband, who is working on the antimony mines near the Cossatot, eight miles east of Gillham. They expect to begin oper- ation Thursday on what is known as the May mine.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-02
MOUNTAIN VIEW coMMUNr

The women are tired of living ir i,
 place with no name. So they got together to remedy i.
 same. They wearied their brain for a week <
 two, And finally decided on Mountain V.v If you are unhappy and feeling bIue Just spend your vacation at Mountsh
 View. The air is pure and very fine And there's nothing like its brigh
 moonshine As a cure for all your ills. Should your lips be dry when ym
 come Just try a drink of it's mountaindew. But you must beware of its basemes And give a wide birth to it's old grsY
 mule brew. For if you do not you sure will sue The trip you made to Mountain View. For Thornton's our sheriff f-you un.
 derstand I better end this poem for if th
 women get wise they will run ms
 home.
 4 Neivhhorhood Rov
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-02
OLD POTTER.

Brother Smith spent Saturday ist ing and brought back some nice Ons He always does.
 Hi Cunningham,s team started on runaway Monday, but hit wire fenz and little damage was done.
 We are needing rain in this sectiei but the farmers are stirring tA grounds and crops are growing
 Mrs. Woods is picking and canning tame blackberries this week. Thsg sure do look and taste good. In writer has had a good sample
 Some of the housewives of Ransun had been serving green peas with uh potatoes. New potatoes are tSs weeks old here now. Some Of oU are serving string beam and cabbage.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-02
EAST OF vANDERvooRT

This vicinity is needing rain. but crops are not injured vet. There. will be church services at Mt. Clair Saturday night.
 MT. and Mrs. Burr Murehison mado business trip to Hatfield Wednesdav
 Bruce Nichols caught two fine fish end one monster frog on Barn creek Saturday evening. "" A party at Mir. Watson's Inst Fri day night was enjoyed by large crowd of young folks.
 Bs1ce Nichols arrived home last
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-02
NUNLEY NEWS.

Come out to the ball game at Nun ley next Saturday afternoon.
 Cotton chopping and fishing are the chief amusements here at present.
 The little infant of Mir. and Mrs " l.. Ellsworth is reported to be seriously ill.
 L. J. Tibbs accompanied Judge Finger and MT. Batcher on their trir to Little Rock Monday
 Mir. and Mrs. Avia and Mir and Mrs Manella Parker attended the Beatty sale in Mena Tuesday.
 w. Brumley and family and Poo Wagoner and family visited witf Mrs. Brumley's mother, Mrs. Dodd, of Ransom Sunday.
 Quite member of our community attended the decoration at BoarC Camp Sunday and all report good dinner and nice time.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-02
wIcKES WAVES.

William Lowery was Mena visitor Monday.
 Mrs. Bud Hamby of Potter is visit ing her sister here.
 R. c. Tunnell of Mineral attended the Decoration Monday.
 David Daniel of Hatfield attended the decoration here Monday. Raymond Bunch, the infant child of w. c. Bunch. is seriously i'll. The dance at the Brinkley home Saturday night was well enjoyed. A large crowd attended the singing at the Baptist nurch Sunday night. There will be Children's day at the Nazarene church Sunday, June 5. The decoration Sunday was we'll at- tended, but on account of rain the evening prayer was omitted. Mir. and Mrs. Lowery and Mir. and Mrs. Parsons and Mir. and Mrs. Scott attended the fifth Sunday meeting at Cove Sunday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-02
oCTAvIA NEWS.

George Johnston made business trip to Hatfield this week.
 Earl Mcdaniel of Smithville at tended Sunday school here Sunday.
 Brother Lawrence filled his appoint ment at the 0ctavia church last Sun day.
 Messrs. Virgil Earnest and Duke Wilson motored down to Smithville Sunday and spent the day.
 Singing was well attended Sunday afternoon. Everybody invited to come second and fourth Sunday in every month. regular singing days.
 Those who went kodaking Sunday afternon were Misses Frances Nation Eula and Avie Hart. Martha Maqgar.I and Eunice Blackwell, and Messrs.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-02
CENTER POINT CIRCLETS.

Crops are beginning to suffer for want of rain.
 Miss Gertrude Outright is sick with pneumonia.
 Dr. Campbell was called to see Fred Hallowell Monday and pronounced his trouble as erysipelas in his leg. Mir. and Mrs. Harvey Johnston and baby spent Saturday night and Sun day with Mir. and Mrs. Argus Rowe at Potter.
 Cotton is most all chopped over. There was not very much planted this year because of discouraging prices last fall.
 On account of decoration at Moun- tain Fork the singing was not at- tended by large crowd, but was en- joyed by those present.
 Uncle Bridret
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-02
BOARD CAMP CHIPS.

The shower that came Sunday va very acceptable to our gardens.
 The lecture delivered by Robert ha wards was very interesting. Mir. and Mrs. 1ilmon Corley ylsI'a relatives near Crystal Hill Sunday
 Miss Jessie Roberts of Yoeana a tended the decoration here Sunday
 Sam Looney and daughter, Alns made business trip to Mena Monag
 MT. and Mrs. Jim Looney and isn' fly were Board Camp visitors Sunaas
 A large crowd attended the deceIs tion at the Primitive cemetery Sunus,
 Miss Noble Suit of Crystal HI ss ited with Misses Gertrude and ha@ Hilton Saturday night.