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The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23
POULTRY SPECIALIST HERE.
Prof. Lansden EIated That Mena Can Now Make CarIot Shipments.

Prof. H. B. Lansden, state poultry
 Specialist, was in Mena Saturday -hnIding a meeting at the courthouse 10 discuss poultry judging and other
 matters connected with the poultry in- |dustry. He had been expected to be .in Mena Thursday and Friday also, |but that conclusion arose thru mis-
 in correspondence with Mrs. Mary Austin, home demonstra- Ftion agent. Mir. Lansden promises to .return to Mena at later day when 8 f'swat the rooster" campaign or some other movement can be launched. It Us needless to add that he was elated |to find that the poultry industry in Polk county had developed to the point where the fourteenth car load of
 poultry was loaded out for direct ship 'men3 to New York.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23
Picnic at Horatio JuIy 4th.

In addition to giving the Travellers the best they had in the way of base ball, the Horatio team was boosting the celebration to be held there the 4th of July A big barbecue is to be held, a double-header baseball game, speakers, and the usual rounds of en- tertainment. The celebration, besides be in honor of the opening of the being for Independence Day, will also Little R:ver-Sevier county highway, and the start of the eantaloupe sea- son. The HorntioAns desired very much to secure Mtna for the baseball games. but the Travellers hoxt Heav- ener slated for JufY 4.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23
IRA E. JONES GRADUATES.
Polk County School Man Has Degree
 of B. of s. in A.

Fayetteville, Ark, June 14--Ira B. Jones of Mena, received the degree of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture at the 49th annual commencement of the University of Arkansas.
 The commencement address was de- livered in the University Chapel by Dr. Frank Strong of the University of Kansas, before q large audience.
 Thirty-eight Arkansas counties were represented in the list of grad- uates, which also included young people from Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23
1IEOR SHOWER
 COMING JUNE27
Bumps for the Cyclonic Travel May Bring Comet Pons- Winnecke to Grief-May
 Lose Tail.
<by International News servlce.l

<I3y International News Service.l
 <endon, June 15.--Pons- -Winnecke, I6s short-period comet, which is hurt HE thru space at speed of many
 e4sand miles an hour towards the will not have the best of the s6..Isp,' according to Professor A. E6@ler, chief lecturer in astronomy st the Imperial Science College,
 ,06<h Kensington.
 is generally accepted" said the .<ofessor, "that we shall come in con- s1et with it's tail, if at all. In this zz:nt it is possible Pons- Winnecke a,a become so disintegrated that 1fHer self-respecting comets will dis 1xn him."
 One can picture some scientist in a fcX weeks time picking up small .0eEeor, the mortal remains of this r1elonic traveller in our space. Alas, s:::<.:.x Pons, we knew him wellln will 6oubtless be the comment of the as- froaomical world.
 Professor Fowler was the first s1ientist to prove that the tails of 6c1uets have carbonic oxide gas in- StS*d of the deadly cyanogen gas, as 511z previously supposed.
 1<When the tail of Pons comes in S10tact with this earth" continued
 16fessor Fowler, "vast quantities of S&Fbonic oxide, which is an odorless 1ex will be absorbed in the atmos- 4tsre of this planet. There is no rSuse for alarm, since the proportion VT tarbonic oxide is so small in rela- I|6n to the immense volume of atmos- I|kere round the earth that the effect 9viII be imperceptible. People do not r&&lize how many million tons the at 1uosphere we breath weighs At <r4und level the weight is fourteen 366nds to the square inch. In addi- zIon to gas the tail will contain mete- 6&e dust, that is, particles of iron 8lfd nickel. This dust is not likely ]B Teach us.
 AAs to how the comet is formed l F44not tell you, any more than 1 can ttII you, from a scientific point of 'I<#M. now ttlt tdtbi was lOI&iCus I Ct~ HIS they come from gases thrown off {r6m the sun, which are gradually Eo6led. On the other hand, leading Authorities on astronomy say that it " clear that comets cannot have oziginated within the limits of the Solar system. They propound the {1scinating theory that comets, such < Pons- -Winnecke, come from dis {1nee in space so great that it is inn E0Ssible to think or speak of it in {9rfns of miles,
 Professor Fowler added that Jupi- IF, to whose family Pons-W Winnecke Gflongs, may cause disturbance 1Hd so alter the path of the comet 56at it will reach it's nearest point to |6e earth about June 27, the date on #hich it is expected.
 HWhen the public interest in Hal Ity's comet became acute worked 6<t the exact date of the arrival" <6ntinued Professor Fowler, "but 1 Mould be involved in laborous calcu- I&tions for days on end if l were to *keertain the day on which Pons will |rop his visiting card in the shape of ' shower of meteors."
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23
Roard Inf Health Is Busy.

Members of the local board or health are making daily inspections to see that Mena is kept in a sanitary and healthful condition. Thus far the board has found most every property owner willing to cooperate m the cleanup campaign, and there is little doubt but that Mena will take nlgh rank as spotless town when the work is completed.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23
STUDIED POULTRY JUDGING.
cultry Club Girls Preparing for Contest.


 Miss. Eileen McWilliam, Tony Hale, Edith Cruse, Dorothy Bowman and Hrs. Cruse of Acorn community and Misses Clyde and Norma Runyan of Dallas were in Mena Friday to attend Dc poultry judging contest conducted M Mrs. Mary Austin, home demon |tration agent. The young ladies are 6ontestants for the honor of repre- 1enting Polk county at the poultry |ndging contest to be held during the -Aess Der. course at the Magnolia District Agricultural School, and then later to Attend the state contest to be held at Out of the number talk |hg the work under Mrs. Austin, three Bill be selected to represent the coun- M in the district and state contest. The study on Friday was directed ss specially to the characteristics of the Barred Plymouth Rocks, Rhode Island Beds and White Leghorn breeds, which Nill be the ones in the larger contests.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23
Win Boost Dairying.

In an effort to boost the dairy in- dustry in Polk county, meeting will be held next Saturday afternoon at the home of Mir. and Mrs. J. F. Callahan On Hornbeck avenue. If some of the farmers bring milk and eggs, the other ingredients will be supplied to have ice cream and cake as treat. The purpose of the meet ing is to discuss the dairying and dairy beeds, and in addition MT. Cal lahan promises to show the visitors an example of intensive farming and also the foundation of a good dairy herd. The meeting will start at 2 o'clock
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23
Five Hundred Club Entertained.

The Progressive Club met Wednes- day afternoon at the home of Mrs: |J. w. Gardner. The usual game pr Five Hundred was enjoyed by the members and a number of invited guests. Mrs. Fred Thinnes won the
 honors among members, and Mrs: Ed win B. Cox among the guests. Mrs
 Axleton was elected to membership lin the club to fill vacancy me
 hostess, assisted by Mrs. Fred
 Thinnes, served delicious and cooling
 refreshments of ice cream and cake
 The club will hold its next meeting Tn
 two weeks with Mrs. Lochridge.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23
FANCY PRICE FOR LOT.

Memphis, Tenn. June l6.-~To make room for extension. the Central State Bank today paid $252 per front inch for building fronting 38 feet six inches on Second street, near the park. The transaction, involving more than Sl00.00o, was paid in cash to Mrs. F. M. Nicely.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23
City Sells Fish.

Park Commissioner .. E. Dedd opened a municipal fish market for 8 short time Thursday morning and dis posed of tubfull of the big perch and bass that have grown up in the Janssen Park lake. In cleaning the lake it has been necessary to move the fish into shallow water and the local fish eaters have taken advan- tage of the fact to help themselves each night. Commissioner Dodd de- cided that the city might as we'll have some revenue out of the fish. and ac. cordingly had those of edible size picked out and sold When the lake is cleaned and the waters turned on again, it is planned to stock the pool with several thousand young bass.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23

Mr. and Mrs. k. c. Roberts, who re- gently returned to Mena from Hanni- bal, Mo-, are now located at 609 Tenth street, sharing the Pegram home with Mir. and Mrs. Powell.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23

Mrs. Byron Turner and little son are here from Okmulgee, Ok, for a visit with relatives and friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23

W. L. Matlock and E. Allen of Womble were in Mena on business Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23

The Young Ladies Missionary So- ciety will meet tonight at o'clock with Mrs. Freeman L. Johnson.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23

Mrs. W. W. Harrison returned home Thursday from a visit of several days with friends in Fort Smith.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23

Col. c. L. Rector returned Wednes- day from visit at Pine Bluff and Malvern. He was accompanied home by his little grandson, Billy Lewis, of Pine Bluff.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23
PERSONAL NOTES

Walter Sossamon left Wednesday on business trip to Monticello.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23

s. c. Payne, forester at the Eagle ton station was Mena visitor Thurs day.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23

Edwin B. Cox left Wednesday for Fl Dorado after a short visit at home.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23

Mrs. E. Stanley Fain of Shreveport is in Mena to solicit for the Belgian Baby Relief Fund. She is the secre- tary for this organization, and has been in the work since the invasion eff Belgium.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23
CURFEw TO RING AGAIN. Mena Youngsters Must Be Home by
 9 O'Clock at Night.

Probation Officer Leonora Rector and Chief of Police Hungate will CO., operate in the enforcement of the municipal regulation which forbids children under f5 years of age being on the streets after 9 p. m, unless ac- companied by parents or guardians. The curfew bell will be sounded as a warning for the homegoing of those under age. The big bell will be used for the first time tonight.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23

H. L. Davis and " e. Osburn of Melissa, Tex, and o. L. Baker of Valdosta, Tex, were guests at Hotel Mena Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23

Deputy U. S. Marshal Omar Shaw of Fort Smith was in Mena Wednes- day on official business for the federal court.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23

Lee Wilson of Ashdown was busi- ness visitor in Mena Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23

J. W. Coleman of Strong, Ark. is in Mena to visit friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23
RICH-LAX

considerable acreage of farm land not cultivated this year.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23

Biliousness Is disorder involving the stomach, liver and bowels. It opens the door for disease. Prick1y Ash Bitters is the right remedy. It drives out bile and impurities and makes a man feel bright, vigorous and cheer full Price SIPS per bottle. GunneIs & Mccoy, and Jackson Drug Go. Special Agents.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23

Rub -My-Tism is a wonderful anti septic. Cures infected cuts. old sores letter. efc. .,..
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23

W. H. A. Terry of Hatfield was . business visitor in Mena Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23

Rev. J. B. Hammonds of Wander voort was Mena visitor Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23

Mrs. Nat Hughes and children of De Queen are in Mena to visit her mother, Mrs. M. Board, on Eleventh street
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23

Mr. and Mrs. c. F. Arnold of Fort Smith are guests. of Mir. and Mrs. E. Goodell, ofii East East Jansen avenue Mrs. Goodell is the mother of Mir. Arnold
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23


 County Superintendent of Schools w. H. Morden has joined the ranks of home owners in Mena by purchas- ing cottage on Twelfth street. He secured the John Gibson property, the sale having been arranged by ". I. Green & Co.
 A party of loyal baseball fans who attended the games between Mena and Horatio Wednesday and Thursdav included Dr. R. c. Dickinson, Attor- ney J. R. Campbell, A. D. Simpson, K. R. Davis and Frank Etheridge, all prominent residents of Horatio.
 W. A. Smith has moved from Ninth street to the Bowman property at Seventh street and Hickory avenue. in deciding to make a change of resi- dence the young travelling man and his family found that vacant houses were decidedly scarce in Mena at present.
 Mrs. R. L. Barron of the Acorn community was in Mena Thursday to attend the poultry demonstration given at the home of Mir. and Mrs. I. F. Callahan on Hornbeck avenue. Mrs. Barron was accompanied by her daughter, Miss Pearl, who came in to take the teachers examination.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23

Goodeii, oif East Jansen avenue Mrs. Goodell is the mother of Mir. Arnold.
 Mrs. Adam Treischman and two sons of Crossett, Ark, arrived in Mena Wednesday afternon for a visit with her sisters, Mrs. Fred Duke and Mrs. c. L. Lochridge.
 B. s. Petefish of Acorn, president of the Polk County Possum Club, ap- peared in Mena Wednesday with a black eye, but the manner in which he received it is deep and dark secret.
 Mrs. D. J. Reinstra and baby of Netherlands, Tex, reached Mena Wednesday afternoon. having been summoned back to Polk county by the serious illness of her father, the Rev. D. Belfast, who lives near Ink.
 Mrs. B. Christgau, sister of Mrs. C.. Seebach, left Wednesday afternoon for Milwaukee, Wis, where she will visit relatives. She plans to be gone several months and will visit relatives in Minnesota before returning.
 Mr. and Mrs. E. Catalmo of Shreveport arrived in Mena Wednes- day for visit with J. Thinnes and family. Mrs. J. I. Krause and Master Byron Tooley, also residents of Shreveport, are guests with MT. and Mrs. Thinnes.
 Rev. A. H. Ponath of St. Joseph, Mo, while in this section in the inter- ests of Missouri college. stopped of in Mena to visit his friend, Rev. ". l.. Brandon, and spoke at the serv- ives at the First M. D. church, Wednesday night.
 H. c. Crindland, general secretary of the State Sunday School Assoeia- fion. has written ". F. Holt, chair man of the Polk County Association, that September 2o and 30 will be the dates for the meeting in this county. Mir Crindland will outline the pro- gram. later and give the meeting publicity.
 Mrs. I. W. Thomas, former Mena resident. is in the city to settle some business matters before leaving for Denver. Colo. Mrs. Thomas lives at cuero. Tex, and brought the news to Mena of the death of her husband, who nassed away not long ago. While in the city Mrs. Thomas Is guest at the Antlers.
 Rev. and Mrs. ". J. Dunman ar rived home from two weeks visit with a daughter residing at ouinton. Ok. Despite their advanced age thev stood the trip in good shape. Rev. Dunman says that he saw on the trip some of the finest corn it has heen his privilege to see. but he also found a
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23

666 quickly relieves Constipation. Biliousness. Loss of Appetite and Headache. due to Torpid Liver.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23

Mrs. Adam Treischman and two sons of Crossett, Ark, arrived in Mena Wednesday afternon for visit with her sisters, Mrs. Fred Duke and Mrs. q. L.. IochridRe.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-23

B. s. Petefish of Acorn, president of the Polk County Possum Club, ap- peared in Mena Wednesday with a black eye, but the manner in which he received it is a deep and dark aaaraf
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-03-09
HOW DOCTORS
TREAT COLDS
and THE FLU
First Step in Treatment Is a Brisk
Purgative With Calotabs, the
Purified and Refined Calomel
Tablets that are Nausea
less, Safe and Sure.

Doctors havo found by experience
that no medicine for colds and infiu.
enza can be depended upon for full ef-
fectivoness until tho liver is made thor
oughly active. That is why tho first
step in the treatment is tho now, nausea
less calomel tablets called Calotabs,
which are free from tho sickening and
weakening effects Of the old style Gallo.
mol. Doctors also point out tho fact
that an active liver may 60 long way
towards preventing influenza and Is one
Of the most important factors in en-
abling tho patient to successfully with
stand an attack and ward off pneu.
monia.
One Calotab on tho tongue at bed
tinte with a swallow, Of water--that' 3
all. No salts, no nausea nor tho slight.
est interference with your eating, pleas.
ure or work. Next morning your cold
has vanished, your liver is active, your
system is purified, and you are foeling
fine, with hearty appetite for break.
fast. Druggists sell Calotabs only in
original sealed packages, price thirty
FIVE cents. Your money will be cheer
fully refunded If you do not fnd them
delightful.---(Adv.)
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-03-09
THREE JACKSON soLD1ERs
In Camden Jatl Charged with Rob-.
1855 bory and Assault.

Camden, S. c., March 2.-sergt.
Robert Franklin, Privates s. Stearn
and Joseph Dorrity, Of Camp jack
son, were arrested here this morning
charged with assault and robbery of
II. U. Earle, transfer driver, of
Columbia, twelve miles west Of this
city, Tuesday evening. The mon had.
assaulted the driver and left him for
dead, had robbed his person and
stolen his car, 1t is alleged.
After driving the car several
miles it went into ditch, and the
three mon, 1t Is alleged, made their
way to Camden afoot, and were ar
rested In tho Seaboard passenger
station, whore they were waiting to
take a train. All three were heavily
armed, and suitcase left in the
stranded car contained eight army
revolyers and flvo army field glasses,
1T ds said. Earle was not badly in
tured and was able to return to Co.
lumbia last night. The men we're
arrested by Deputy Henry Mcleod,
Constable Stokes and Police Officer
U. N. Myers. They offered no resist
ance and are now being held in the
county Jail. The car was located
last night where 1t had been driven
into ditch, and 1t was practically
in1ured
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-03-09
An Imitation for DYE.

A curious and ingenious imita-
tion OF Spanish saffron has been
brought to light by chemists of the
United States agricultural depart
ment III recent consignment of dye
stuffs. Saffron, obtained chiefly
from Southern Europe, is a yellow
dye consisting OF the stigmas Of the
crocus, and, as more than 1000 flow
ers are required for an ounce, the
material Is somewhat expensive.
Samples Of the suspected importa-
ton proved on analysis to be flowers
OF common plant resembling the
Scotch thistle. These had been COL
ored with red and blue dyes, weight
ed with saltpetre, borax and glycer-
Inc, favored with something like
saffron oil, and crinklea to give q
close resemblance to the dried cro-
Gus stigmas.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-03-09
THE COURIER.

The courier. Of course, had his story
to tell. He was a messenger, and his
name was Cooperation. He told his
story to the boy and girl adYenturess.
and they listened, for they wanted to
hear what he had to say, and they
knew that he wanted to help them.
"Oh," said the girl to the boy, "did
you have perfectly dreadful time
during the long hours we were sep.
arated and afraid each other was
lost7"
Dreadful" said the hoy. "but 1t Is
over with now. How about you? How
did you get along7"
'Not 80 badly" said the girl, for
she didn't think 1t was quite so dread
full to look back upon as it was when
she was going through 1t all alone.
"How did you know l was safer"
The asked, turning to the courier.
I'VE get these messages" he said,
"all through the woods. You see, we
can't control the rules which govern
the owners of the House Of Secrets.
The owners, might tell you, are the
secrets themselves. Each one owns
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-03-09

| the International Sunday School AS
sociation. Every denomination owes
boundless and incalculable debt
Off q gratitude e s'oo CHI osh's great christian
II doubt II there Is any institution
in this State that is having more to
do with the moulding and shaping
of the religious life and thought of
our State than our South Carolina
State Sunday School Associat ton.
The place of the association to-day
is larger than ever before; we are
connected with very 1.-Two and grow
ing institution.
mot only the place, but the per-
sonnel of this association, is impress
sive. Think OF the great-hearted
Christian men and women in all de-
nominations who began this move
ment, and OF the countless thous-
ands scattered throughout the State
to-day, in city, town and rural ham
let, who are giving to 1t their de-
voted service. The best people Of
South Carolina are interested in the
Sunday school work The Sunday
school workers Of all denominations
Of this State are identified with this
movement, and certainly hope and
pray that they will be for many
years to come.
In Fine Fellowship.
Tomorrow as we go to our task
OF raising the budget of this asso-
citation, let US remember that we are
in the finest fellowship in this State;
alongside of us are the States best
mon and women. And let us not for
get to pray; we speak that word too
lightly; it should play a larger part
in our lives.
The amount which we are to
raise-six thousand dollars--is a
mere trifie. Indeed, the entire State'
budget OF twenty-seven thousand
dollars Is but trlfle compared to
what it should be. When we think
Of the fact that ono denomination
alone in this state Is spending twen-
ty-fve thousand dollars a year on It's
denominational Sunday school work
we ought to spend, not twenty-seven
thousand, but one hundred thousand
dollars on this great Sunday School
Association work for all denomina-
tions."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-03-09
HAS STAYED. IN BED 12 YEARS.
Has Grown Two Inches - Doctors
Say Bones Have Become Brittle.

A dispatch from London under re-
cent date, says:
After twelve years of lying in bed
In a West End hotel, a man, other
wise normal, and comfortably fixed
financially, now resents being an
noyed with questions regarding his
strange case, and says:
"When London is really civilized
people will be able to do as they
please without exciting comment"
Twelve years ago, when he was
about 40 years old-handsome and
with square shoulders and bright
eyes, the picture of health and vigor
he walked into a hotel In a quiet
district and engaged room. He has
been there yer since. The day fol-
lowing his arrival a letter came for
him, whereupon the visitor retired
to his room without giving any ex-
cuses.
He is we'll connected, and no
clouds seem to hang over him. Oc-
casionally his puzzled relatives visit
him and he receives much corres-
pondence. He receives his callers in
bed, and also answers his mail and
reads much without leaving his bed.
He has the newspapers sent up to
him daily, and orders the new books
as they come out. Once a month a
barber comes out and cuts his hair
and trims his scrubby beard.
S. Il am quite contented," he said.
What could do II I were up and
about?"
Naturally the long rest has had
It's effect On his body. The doctor
says the bones have become 80 brit
tie through inactivity that 1t would
be necessary for him to move very
carefully II he changed his mode of
living. His skin seems normal when
ones hand Is passed down his arm,
but reverse motion reveals a very
rough, scaly surface, which is a re-
cent development, and which the
doctor cannot explain.
Perhaps it Is not correct to say
that have been in bed for twelve
years." he said. Il go to my bath
every morning while my bed is be-
ing made, and on two occasions
went downstairs to the bar"
He takes two meals a day, which
are served In bed, and he has grown
nearly two inches during his twelve
years of rest.