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The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12
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 5000 bu corn for sale. Dover Mere. Co. 8 C. V. Dale will soon have the Star hotel lighted with electricity from an electric plant of his own
 Clay Wheeler of Cove and son John, of Vandervoort were trading for shingles in Hatfield Saturday.
 Hatfield now has probably the big gest subscription list of Mena Star readers it has ever had. During the holidays the writer took in over 60 new subscribers, to say nothing of the renewals, and the list continues to grow. This with those who have sub- cribed by mail or at the Mena office gives Hatfield trade territory several hundred readers.
 A prayer meeting has been started at the Christian church on every Thursday night and the public is in- vited.
 Last week the writer found a letter In waste paper basket that busi- ness man had thrown away. I don't guess he could stand to read it, but I got hold of it and next week it will be published If 1t takes the hide.
 5000 bu corn for sale. Dover Mere. Co. 9
 F. L. Atkinson, uncle of J. E. Will Hams, said before returning to his home in Mississippi last week that Polk county farmers, laborers and bulness men were nearer on the same plane of social standing than any place he had ever been. Last week we got his initials backwards.
 or 5 farms to rent Dover Mere
 Thomas Goodluck" says that if a man will get busy at making some kind CT Improvements about his place or farm when he begins to feel blue about something that it will soon bring him out of the kinks. Thomas IS a slght-he is always getting of something like this. He also says that most of us could pay our high. way taxes from the sale of eggs alone if we would do it.
 Good eats at the Hatfield Cafe is the talk of the town pl.s
 J. w. Howard is doing much renal, work about his place. His son, Hen. ", moved to his Two-Mile place last week and Oscar Brewer, a son-in-law moved to the place Henry vacated.
 FOR SALE-400 bushels good Irisl potatoes $l50, at Blair's shoe shop where you get your first class repair work done.
 w. T. Myers was in town Monda, to trade and he says he is fond o1 city singing.
 One si2 ton Wichita truck; one 3I3 Service truck. Both for S600 Banl of Hatfield.
 2 or farms to rent. Dover Mere Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12
cANEY HAPPEN

Jeff Scott made q busa Mena Monday. ,
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry tied aear Huddleston sa
 Davie Hill, who has fronf Board Camp fer n1snfhs. wlil complete 2" near future. z
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12
Hatfield

visitors at the J. W. SI Sunday. u
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12
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Feel Badly? Haven't Al You are Constipatedl Liver Pills. They will brz' time energy. 25c at
 E. H. BUTLEY < LIotcoIl "
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12
OPAL NEWS.

j. I: Hooper was marketing in Mena Friday.
 B. P. Sargent of Route 1 was here Sunday afternoon
 Walter Lawrence was in Fort Smith the past week on business.
 Marion Lewis is moving his family from Route 4 to his farm on the Qua chita, near Waters.
 Bill Fortner of Waters has pur- chased the home place of B. F. Jack son near Ouachita school house and will move to the place soon, we are informed.
 J. B. Widener and family returned Thursday from Delight, where they visited the formers brother, whom he had not seen in eight years. There Is an epidemic of "oil fever" in that vicinity A solid block, including 5000 acres of land in the proximity of that little city is being leased; also l5.OO0 acres "checker-board' is like wise listed to hasten development. A well was sunk 2 years ago to the depth of 600 feet, where oil stone was found. A plug was tamped in and further development ceased. A few months ago lease holders removed the obstruction from the well with com nor we'll drill and rediscovered the finding, hence the new activity.
 CRYSTAL HILL.
 Basil Hilton spent Saturday night at Yocana.
 Erwin Cook and family have moved into their new house.
 Miss Ella Felts is teaching a suc- cessful term of school here.
 5. A. Duncan of Mena visited Sun day with his grandson. Rex Watkins. Ben Reece and family have moved from Heath Valley to the Eli Heath place.
 Marquis Miller of Board Camp at- tended prayer meeting at this place Sunday night.
 Miss Fife Sikes of Oak Hill spent Saturday night with her sister. Mrs Jude Looney. here.
 The Rev. Mir. Woods preached here Sunday. Brother Woods will preach every second Sunday in each month. There will be pie supper at the school house on Saturday night. Jan uary 21. Everybody invited to come and bring pies, as this will be for the benefit of the school. Girls bring pies and the boys well-filled pocketboks.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12

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CORRESPONDENCE.
HATFIELD HoTsTUPH.

Dr. Hawkins of Mena was a pro fess;onal caller at Hatfield Monday
 A Henderson of Smithville was attending to business here Saturday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Alex Carper and daughter were Mena visitors Mon- day.
 fra O. Smith of Mena paid Hatfield a business visit the latter part of last week o,.,. hnma Spent the week end with rela- tives here.
 J B. Williams, IT,, is building a SIX room bungalow on Six-Mile for j. W Ward cf Mena.
 Rev. Mfr. Smithson of Iexarkana cane sn Saturday and visited with friends until Monday.
 Homer Terry of tke Duke Magrud- er force, spent Sunday with his par srtS. Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Terry.
 Veluaa Henderson returned to MenA Sunday to resume her. school work after short visit with home folks
 K. E. Asher has purchased and taken Go his home at Smithville, five of J. II. Henderson's registered Po- land China hogs,
 Mfr. Millbourne, who conducted a barkery here two years ago, was in town Monday with view to locating at his former location.
 Mrs. Ellen Henderson and son, At Ter, spent few days last week at Wickcs with Mrs. Henderson's daugh- ter, Mir. w. K. Parsons.
 The Baptist ladies met at the church Wednesday afternoon and or ganized an Aid Society, with Mrs. w. J. Davis as president, Mrs. J. H. Har- rison, vice president; Mrs. Bess Will Hams, eeretary-treasurer. They will meet Wedneday afternoons at the church.
 w. s. Beall, president of the Berry Beal Drygoods Company of Fort Smith was business and social vis- itor in Hatfield on Monday and Tues day. During the night MT. Beall was a guest at the home of Mir and Mrs ]. A. Dover. Mir. Beall is very fav- orably impressed with the way Hat field is standing the test of times.
 In < letter to his father, w. L. Nichols, Arley, who is a substitute mail clerk on the Arkansas and Ok lahoma railroads, sent the following report of his examination taken un- der Joe Funderburk, January 2, 1922 No. of cards handled, S35, handled correctly, S25. Time. 30 minutes, al the speed of 27 cards per minute. Per cent correct 9SS0. Was asked 3c questions and answered all of them and was rated good" under the fol lowing heads: Condition of schemes conditions of schedules, condition of book instrs condition of service rat ing system.
 Sunday night at the Christian church Messrs. Frank Grammar ant Prof Westbrook of Mena, and W. H Livingston of Alderson, Ok, enter tained a large audience with splendiC vocal music. Mir Grammar then mad, q liberal proposition to the people 0. Hatfield for conducting a thre, weeks school of music, which was ac cepted by D. E. Myers, who offered t, pay all or that part of the expense, not met by others, and plans wer, made for the schol to open tho nigh of Tuesday, January 10, and to con tinue one week. Then there will b an intermission until his work a Mena closes, then two more week here, All those who care to join tn class are urged to be present tha they may all benefit from MT. Myers hberality.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-12

M. J. DOVER, President.
 F. H. BUTLER, Vice President. J. o. GATES, Vice President. CARLE ROBBINS, Cashier. R. B. HOLDER, Assistant Cashier ALEX CARTER, Director. s. w. DUKE, Director.
The Seward gateway., 1922-02-21
L- ON IFS Q M E.
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The Seward gateway., 1922-02-21
WASHINGToN's BIRTHDAY

Tomorrow is the anniversary of the birth of our first president, George Washington. George was reported to have been canny man, but beyond reports we cannot vouch for the ac- curacy of the statement. We know he never saw an electric light, a tele- phone, street car, sewing machine, a photograph, steamboat, nor rail- way train, nor did he know the diff ference between three of kind and full house. His experience with mo- vies was limited and vamps in those days took the width of the street to turn in and were neither graceful nor naughty.
 In Georges day manicures and mod ern plumbing were unknown; likewise tooth paste. The principal diversions were the minuet, the tavern and de- lending ones honor. Life was dull and drab, and diverce lawyers hoed corn for a living. And yet, it is vouched
 
 for by the Republican party that George made fairly good organiza- ton president. He probably quoted scripture and opposed the soldiers bonus, and talked economy to his con- stituents and advised his prohibition officers to look the other way when Shadrich or Mehitable Or some neigh Dor with biblical name and devilish thirst ran off batch of white liouor.
 Personally, we have always believed the story of the cherry tree was great ly exaggerated, because most presi- dents spend their younger days saving smart things for later reference. and drawing down prizes at Sunday School. | And from the quotations attributed to George he was too busy to chop wood
 At any rate tomorrow is the anni- versary of the birth of this great sold1er-statesman, and it will be fitting " celebrated in Seward The bank will be closed all day and a few flags will be displayed by those that are ahead of the flag trust
 The Gateway will publish tomorrow las usual but will endeavor to be on , the streets early in order to give ou, employees half holiday.
The Seward gateway., 1922-02-21

would necessarily have to be appealed
 to the Circuit Court are few To han.
 dle these cases in the first instance a
 United States District Court should be
 created for the District of Alaska with
 United States District Judge ap-
 pointed to hold terms in each of the would lie to Circuit Court of Appeals
 for the Ninth District or to the Su-
 preme Court of the United States. The Territorial Court of Appeals
 would be a court of last instance in all matters other than those involv- | ing constitutional questions which are
 ordinarily appealed from the Supreme Courts of the States to the United States Supreme Court.
 The reform of the judicial system of | Alaska is a matter that must follow | the development of the Territory. As | the population of the Territory in- reases the administration of justice | must be organized to meet conditions.
 The present system has already prov
 en inadequate in the First Division and | it will also soon be inadequate in the
 Third and Fourth if the present indi- Cations of the growth of these divi- sions are to be believed
 We believe that this reorganization should include the first, the creation
 of efficient courts of first instance by
 paying the United States Commission
 CTS salary and the appointment of judicial timber to fill these offices.
 Second, the present District Courts to remain as there are except for the ap- pointment of fifth judge or the crea- of fifth division is such is ne-
 cessary. Third, there should be a United States District Court for the District of Alaska, presided owed by a United States District Judge appoint
 ed for life. Fourth a Territorial Su-
 preme Court should be created as a
 court of final appeal in all Territorial
 matters.
 We believe this is matter that Eshould be considered throughout Alas ka and that it should receive the at ! tention of the next Territorial Legis- latuTe. It is a matter that cannot be hastily accomplished. The details of such reorganization of the judicial system are intricate and are food for much study. It would be a fit subject for the consideration of a special com
 mittee of the Territorial Legislature.
The Seward gateway., 1922-02-21

THE President has promised to be1n the Governor help the People to de. velop Alaska. Why go so far around Leave it to the People
The Seward gateway., 1922-02-21
OUR SCHOOL.

If you think your schools the best
 Tell 'em so! If you'd have it lead the rest
 Help it grow! When there's anything to do You'll feel better when it's through Don't you know! If you're used to giving knocks
 Change your style! Throw bouquets instead of rocks
 For awhile! Let the other fellow roast, Shun him as you would a ghost, Meet his hammer with boast,
 And smile! When a stranger from afa-
 Comes along! Tell him who and what we are;
 Make it strongi Needn't fiatter, never bluff, Tell the truth, for that's enough; Join the boosters, they're the stuff;
 We belong!
 Selected.
The Seward gateway., 1922-02-21

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Alaskan Engineering Commission Trains leave and arrive at Seward as fouowS:-
 s:30 A. M. Monday and Thursday for Roosevelt, Tunnel, Girdwood and Anchorage. Arrive 3:45 P. M. Wednesday and Saturday. Connections at Anchorage on Tuesday and Friday at 500 A. M. for Mat anuska, Wasilla, Houston, Tal- keetna, Dead Horse, Broad Pass, Mckinley Park, Nenana and Fair banks, Monday and Friday at S::30 A. M. for Matanuska, Eska and Chickaloon.
The Seward gateway., 1922-02-21
ALASKA COURTS


 appointment of fifth judge to pre- side in the First Division with head quarters at Ketchikan or the creation of fifth Division to comprise the ex- u eme southeastern part of Alaska We are not familiar with the merits of this demand, but as it has been con- si'ently urged there is no doubt that tlle court business of the First Division is loo much for the present judicial organization.
 The Seward Gateway sometime ago proposed that a Territorial Supreme Court be organized to handle the ap- peal cases coming from the District Courts which are now carried to the Circuit Court of Appeals at San Fran cisco. To create such a court would necessarily cause a reorganization of the judicial system now existing in the Territory. Perhaps under this reor- ganization the need of fifth judge for the District Court in Alaska could be supplied.
 Many attorneys of Alaska have felt the need of Territorial Supreme Court and they have in various ways given expression to their opinions It is hoped that should be such thing as Territorial Supreme Court be cre- ated that the reorganization of the Alaska courts will not end there
 In the first place Alaska needs reli- able courts to handle the petty crimi- nal and civil cases. If there were such courts of first instance the pres sure of business in the present Dis trict courts would be greatly relieved. At the present time the United States Commissioners are ex-officio Justices of the Peace and Probate Judges. These commissioners receive for their services merely the fees of their Of fees. The result is that only a few capable men can be obtained for these offices. Only the offices in the princi- pal towns pay enough under the fee system to attract man who is trained in the law. For the outlying precincts only those who have other interests thru which they make living can af. ford to be bothered with a commis. sioner's office. The result is that only few men who are familiar with the law are appointed commissioners. The only remedy for this is to make the office of Commissioner and Ex-Officia Justice of the Peace a salaried office and with salaries sufficient to attract men who are trained in the law. Ii this were done the standing of the Commissioners courts would be raised and much business that is now thrown upon the District Courts could be han dled in the lower courts.
 The Territorial Supreme Court could be organized along the lines of similar courts in other Territories. It could be composed of the District Judges sitting in bloc and the fifth judge that is asked in the First Division could sit on the supreme bench as chief jus. tice. This court would handle all the appeal cases in strictly territorial mat ters that are now heard at San Fran. cisco. This would speed up the ad- ministration of justice and greatly les sen the cost of appeals and bring it more within the means of ordinary litigants.
 The cases heard in Alaska that are strictly of a federal nature which
The Seward gateway., 1922-02-21

EDUCATE your children. We know a college graduate in Valdez who made $6O in one night playing poker.
The Seward gateway., 1922-02-21

IF YOU do not believe that spring is at hand watch these columns for poetical effusions.
The Seward gateway., 1922-02-21

THE sea of life is strewn with wrecks brought about by loyalty to a lost cause.
The Seward gateway., 1922-02-21

ALMOST any man can be a terror in his home.
The Seward gateway., 1922-02-21

IF YOU are easily flattered you will not lack for flattery.
The Seward gateway., 1922-02-21

WITH booze $500 a pint and reli- glon free, we have not observed any stampede toward the churches. The former is patronized too much and the latter too little.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-30
 nnHE GOLDEN GIRL

left to talk to you in. Miguel. I came because my heart was sad, and I felt that l must see you again-or-else never be happy any more" she fin ished truthfullly. "I know that be- fore long I shall have been chang ed in some ways, that maybe shall never see you again, and just want ed to SC the old look in your eyes when they rested on me, to hear the laugh in your voice when you called me and leased me, maybe just to be near you, and your wholesomeness. I feel somehow so unwholesome in this new life of mine, So out of touch with mother nature. I long for someone who cares for the real side of me, and you are that person. So I came to find you today. You will forgive me?''
 Golden Girl" he answered quick | ly in a husky voice, then more softly. Golden Girl"
 "Yes?'' the note in Ilona's voice was dangerously intense. She felt her body trembling. This was the Miguel she had known. With a terrific effort however inc man beside her controlled the tender love words that he was longing to pour into her ear, so near to his own, It must not be. I1ona should have her chance. The chance to choose for herself freely, no matter what: and without any urgtngs from him. He had sworn to see to this, come what may.
 t'Yes, Golden Girl" he went on, you are still a golden girl. my Ilona, but the gliding is different from that which am used to-"
 I1ona's heart sank at his light words She felt that Miguel was indeed a changed character. He cared no more in any way. And there was nothing she could do.
 (To Be Contfnued)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-30
WE'LL KEPT FEET

The woman who takes pride in her feet is most particular about lhe sort of shoe she buys and the condition in which she keeps them. Shoes that are well cared for will last two or carelessly treated. This advice is particularly for the woman whose in- come is limited, but who must dress well on a small amount of money.
 The first care is in the actual selec- buy toward the end of the season when prices are reduced that is some thing gained, but shoes should never be purchased simply because they are cheap.
 Thewonnan who cannot afford 10 to 20 new pairs every season .can get along very well if she has one tan pair of shoes for walking, one plain of black kid or black satin evening slippers. With these she is ready for any occasion She might add a pair of inexpensive house slippers which rest the feet and save wear anr tear on shoes.
 The first thing to be done with any pair of new shoes is to have them polished before they are worn This fills up the grain of the leather with a good oil dress and prevents stain ing. The next thing is to be sure you have enough shoe trees to fit every pair When one pair of shoes is taken off it should be put on the trees and allowed to air before being put in the closet. Shoes should never be
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-30
HEALTH band,sbuhT obI. Nourlshment of the body sgives
 strength to the spirit
 HYDROGEN PEROXIDE


| Il read with interest your articles n the health column, especially those n superhuous hair. You say that ome medical men do not approve the use of the electric needle Can ou tell me why? Also, would per zide hydrogen if used on the face hcrease the growth of hair, or do any fher harm to the face? I would ap- reciate it very much if you would hform me on these point
 Answer-Peroxide applied to the Kin would have a tendency to in fease the hair growth. It would ascelor the hair yellow, but not the air roots. Then the hair would row. from the roots the natural color sonld appear under the gold. So if oul want to stay yellow haired you
 ould have constantly to keep apply lk the peroxide, which has the ad- itiona1 disadvantage of roughening Ipur hair and making 1t strong and lore conspicuous in a place where pu don't want it at all. You would lk like the rather coquettish girl with be auburn hair who asked a man
 uring a social function which was ke most amiable, in his opinion
 ondes or brunettes. And the gen
 eman answered: You ought to
 how, you've been both." I have all Eady explained in this column the
 roper use of the electric needle
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-30
I sHEARI@eIH IHHO1>lN11E 1>l 1 pROBBLEMlSk p B k21

, get used to having the baby and me and things will be just as bad as ever. Of course this is @ bad time for my husband to get a position. but fa- ther has influence and he thinks he can get him something as good as he has now. The trouble is that my husband says he does not want to leave his mother and sisters What would you advise me to do?
 POLLY ANNA.
 I think your fathers advice is very good. When your husband wants you badly enough to take you where you will not be made miserable by his family, go to him. It is no worse for him to live in the town where your people live than for you to live where his people are
 Try to be charitab blea toward his mother and sisters and do not say un- kind things about them to him. He loves them and you would gain noth- ing by trying to turn him against them
 Dear Mrs. Thompson: Is it against the law for a family to keep a quart of whiskey in the house for their own use? MRS. B. w.
 It is not against the law.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-30
THE PROCESSION
as a dream, a vision sweet;

he was a dream, vision sweet; think her name was Marguerite. he stayed with us almost three days |efore, she found fault with our ways. he left, her wrath just boiling OCT, Then asked to sweep the kitchen floor.
 he next one, Bridgetwas her name, h old hand at the housemaid game.
 Or two days all was quite serene, hen came a most distressing scene. he left us with an angry shrug- Ehen asked to shake the parlor rug. hen Pansy came. then fair Lucille, hen Amy, Daisy and Camille.
 ur want ad. now runs every day,
 really is the same old way Ee'n try them all out while they last Ind stick till the parade has passed.