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The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15
MICH VARIETY OF
 l COTTON |S BEST?
10 You Know Which Variety Pays the Best in Arkansas and
 Why It Does?
By W. E. Ayres, Experiment Station University of
 Arkansas.

# Varieties of cotton belong to two general classes, short-staple and long .xtaple-"Benders" T or Rivers" being nothing more than commercial trade name used to designate any cotton krown on rich soil in a humid climate. and therefore producing superior lint.
 All varieties having lint longer than 1 1-1s inches are long-staple varieties; those having shorter lint belong to the short-staple class.
 # In general, the long-staple varieties are later, have a lower per cent of lint, and their bolis are more pointed than the short-staples. However, some of the recently introduced long Staples are earlier than the average short-staple cottons and have other
 Desirable characteristics which are bringing them into favor.
 What Is Good varietyf The money <yalue per acre produced by variety fof cotton is the criterion by which il < Is ultimately judged. provided 1t has Eno qualities which are strikingly un- sdesirable. Such factors as length and per cent of lint are usually i'm portant in determining values, but the variety which yields the highest per acent of lint or the longest lint is often poor when profits are considered. 'eariiness. size of boils, ease of picking and storm resistance are factors to be considered in selecting a variety Un. der boil weevil conditions, toward the Enorthern limit of the cotton belt, or on 'new land, earliness is very important. What Is an Early Variety? Since the advent of the boil weevil 1t IS agreed that the variety which will pro. duce the most cotton in an area heav- lily infested with weevils is the eaTli. est variety Small boiled, early matur' ing varieties often fail to yield as well on soils medium low in fertility as the medium early large boiled varie- ties even under boIl weevil condi- tions. The greatest difference be tween the earliest and latest varieties exists in humid districts on poorly drained rich bottom land. On such Hand such varieties as. Trice, Shine, King. etc. should be considered ii short-staple varieties are preferred.
 Variety Tests In 1916 Interesting The Arkansas Experiment Station tested fifty-five varieties and strains of cotton at two different points in the state last year. In addition, to % varieties were tested in co-opera. uon with the county agents in several counties. One of the large tests was conducted at Scotts in cooperation with Mir. Conoway Scott and the other at Mena on the old substation The test at Scotts was on Arkansas River bottom land. The season was favorable and the yields good. The @ssna test was on hill land. The yields there were very low, due to extreme ly dry weather shortly after the plants began 10 set forms.
 The average results of the tests al Scots and Mena show that twelve ot the nfty-fve varieties produced seed and int worth tat market prices foi September, October and November) more than s100 per acre, the average
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15
-06siO- Notice for Publication.

lfubtt TUT EuufffdtfDiI. Department of the Interior, U. s. Land Office at Camden, Arkansas, January fl, 1917.
 NOTICE is hereby given that
 JAMES +. C0fFMAN, of Hartley, Arkansas, who, on Sep tember i, 1915, made Homestead Entry, Serial No. 06840, for the SWA NWA, Section 26, Township 4 S., Range 90 W, 5th Principal Meridian, has filed notice of inten- ton to make Final Communication Proof, to establish claim to the land above described. before the Pro- bate Clerk of Polk County, at Mena, Arkansas, on the 23rd day of Feb ruary. 1917.
 Claimant names as witnesses: c. J. Watkins, s. NJ, Watkins, O. T. Floyd and George Faulkner, all of Hartley. Arkansas.
 R. D Newton, Register. Adv. First pub Jan f8. Last pub. Feb. i5, i9f7
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15
CommissiOner.s Sale

Notice IS hereby given. That i'm pursuance of the authority and tfi-- |rections contained in the decretaf |order of the Chancery Court of Polk County, made and entered on the 18th day of January, A. D. 1917, in, q certain cause (No. i26j then pend ing therein between N. c. Else, Com plainant, and Ulysses Forney and Ella Forney, Defendants, the under signed, as Commissioner of said Court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the Southeast door or entrance of the County Courthouse, in which said Court is held, in the County of Polk. within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on the 3rd day of March, A. D. 1917, the following de- scribed real estate, to-wit: The. SEA of NEh and the E1a SW34 NEh Section 25, in Township G South, Range B West, in Polk Coun- ty, Arkansas.
 TERMS OF SALE: On credit of three months, the purchaser being lrequired to execute a bond as re- quired by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause, with approved security, bearing in terest al the rate of i0 per cent per annum from date of sale until paid. and lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the pay n1ent of the purchase money. | Given under my hand this 30th day of January, A. D. 1917.
 w. L. Parker,
 Commissioner. Adv First pub. Feb. g.
 l Last nt1h Mar iaf7
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15
Mrs. Alice Suhlett Dead.

Mrs. Jane Alice Sublett, aged B years. mo- i5 days, died Thurs day at | 20 a. m. at her home in one of the Gardner cottages on Ninth street. after having passed thru a siege if pneumonia, and then suffer- ing reapse. The remains were taken to vandervoort on train No. that night and funeral services were held in Vandervoort Friday. Inter- ment was in the Witherspoon cem- eterY.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15
AdnlinislrnlnrIs Nnlice

Notice is hereby given to all per- sons having any interest ll4 or holding any claims or unsettled ac- counts against the estate of William McClelland, deceased, to present same 60 the undersigned for adjust ment within one year from date Of this publication, or same will he forever barred.
 Geo. W. Burnham,
 Administrator. Wickes, Ark, Feb &, 1917. Adv. First pub. Feb. s. Last pub. Feb. i5, 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15
|RAayF,s WONDERFUL s ' [ ]. REMENY
 w. ", STCM hsts trsss!!
5 \ 5: ; s :..; \: VI |. M N : z: lSEa

Gall Stones, Cancer and Ulcers of
 the stomach and intestines. auto-in- toxieation. Yellow Jaundice. Appen-
 dicitis and other fatal ailments re- suit from Stomach Trouble. Thou sands of Stomach Sufferers owe
 their complete recovery to Mayrs Wonderful Remedy Unlike any other for Stomach Ailments. For sale by Jackson Drug and Furniture
 Company. Mena. Ark. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15

their activities will be devoted tn real estate only, but in time they plan to add insurance and abstract- Ing to the business.
 Bratcher Groves came from Shady Point, Friday to look after some business matters, returning home Saturday afternoon
 Mrs. D. NJ. Watkins left last week for Sulphur Springs in response to message announcing the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Priscilla Belsha, who is suffering with pneu- monia
 G. E. Watkins of Muse, Ok, broth- CT of Dr. P. R. Watkins, is i'll Mena to undergo treatment at the hands of his brother. He underwent an operation Friday from which he is steadily recovering.
 Among the people who were in from the Big Fork -Slatington coun- try Saturday in the case of State Ns. Frederick A. Chubb on charge of carrying concealed weapons, were the following: T. J. Edwards, Fred Reynolds, George Lilies, Josh and James Abernathy, A. ]. Fritts, A. l.. Smith, C. B. Bates, Mrs. W. c. Benson and Mrs. Luther Lilies. Dr. ]. A. Biggs, presiding elder of the Texarkana district of the NJ. E. church, South, arrived here Satur- day morning, going on to Nunley, where he held quarterly conference for the Cherry Hill Circuit that might. He returned to Mena on Sunday and occupied the pulpit in the M. F. church, South, Sunday evening, using as his subject: "Ihe Union of Methodism the World Ov- err
 The Heavener Dispatch gives the story of the marriage of Price Par ker and Miss Vera Jackson, which was solemnized in Sherman, Tex. on last Monday morning. The brid, l is the daughter of Mrs. V. A. Jackson of Teague, Tex. and the groom i: the son of Mrs " c. Parker of this lefty and is associated with the firm of F. c. Parker X Co.,. of Heavener The young people will make theil home in Heavener.
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The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15

their activities will be devoted to real estate only, but in time they plan to add insurance and abstracl- Ing to the business.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15
PAYNE & HORNER
REAL ESTATE.
 Nena. Ark.

10000 acres of Farm and Timber Land, from s5 to S25 per acre. in any size tracks you want. See us if you want bargain.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15

A change has been made in the Ozark Land and Investment Com pany, Col. c. NJ. Latimer retiring from the firm to devote all his time to the auction business. and his
 place being taken by H. E. Manning. The new firm will be H. E. Manning and N. P Sunderman and they will continue to do business under the name of the Ozark Land and Invest ment Company. For the present
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15

Ths 0sinlns Thst Doss Rot hf1scs Tbs nssG Because of its tonic and laxative effect. LAxA- TIVE PROMO QUININH is better than ordinary Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor ringing ia head. Remember the fuii name aud
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15

J. R. Jones of Smithyille is spend ing several days in Mena to attend to business.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15

Bratcher Groves came from Shady Point, Friday to look after some business matters, returning home Saturday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15

Be careful and don't overlook The Stars big club Of four magazines which we are sending our subscrib-- CTS this year for only 25 cents with either a new or renewal subscription to the Weekly Star. adv
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15

Tom Embry of Board Camp was in Mena Thursday, going from here to Gillham
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15

Mrs. D. NJ. Watkins left last week for Sulphur Springs in response to a message announcing the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Priscilla who is suffering with pneu- mOnia.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15

G. q. Golf of Cove spent a few hours between trains in Mena on business Wednesday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15

H. l.. Looney of Big Fork, accom- panied by his father, s. l.. Looney of Board Camp, were among the farmers in Mena Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15

]. F. Porter of Rocky. Ok., who spent some time in Mena last Au- gust prospecting for location. re- turned last week to make further investigation. Mir, Porter was taken with the town al once upon his ar rival last summer, but at that time did not find farm lands that suited him.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15

Freeman l.. Johnson left Sunday night for Little Rock to attend the legislative session.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15

Roy Mount came from Page Satur- day night and spent Sunday with Mena friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15

Mrs. Ida Cobb. arrived last week from Womble to be at the bedside of he~ mother, Mrs. $. II. Sublett, who died at li:30 Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15

Prof. T. c. Wiggins of the High school faculty spent Sunday with friends in Grannis.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15
PERSONAL NOTES

w. Il. Darwin of Wickes was a county seat visitor Thursday
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15

Dr. N. K Gray of Cove was among those in Mena Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15

A son was born Sunday morning at 8:45 o'clock to Mir. and Mrs. Neil Riding in Texarkana.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15

he and his family are well satisfied with their new home.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15

Adv. First pub. Feb. 8. Last pub. Mar. i, i9i7-
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15
A POPULAR VERDICT.

The horse must have fresh air.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15

F. D. Pierce came from Green City, Mo- Saturday to spend few days with Mrs. Pierce and the children in Dallas Valley.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15

Mrs. w. E. Watkins and sons re- turned Saturday from Muskogee, Ok, where they had spent week at the home of Mr and Mrs. o. G. pipkin.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15

Miss Carol Patton spent Sunday in Grannis with Miss Floy Clinton, re- turning home on the belated train Sunday night.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15

George w. BMrnham of Wickes was here Mo~dky on business con- nected with the administratorship of William McClelland, who recently died at Wickes.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15

Robert Hall, who came from Shady Point, Ok, Monday to attend the funeral of his father, s. M. Hall, near Ink, returned home Wednesday night.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-30
CONVICTIONS A WARNING.

Idaho has a sabotage and criminal
syndicalism law with teeth in it, a
fact that was demonstrated beyond
any question of doubt with the convic-
ton of ]. Otis Ellis and J. j. McMur-
ply, both of whom have started SER
vice of sentence in the state peniten-
tiary. The former was convicted of
sabotage and the latter of criminal
syndicalism. Their sentences run
from l to IA years Both are social
lists and members of the Industrial
Workers of the World of which Will
liam ID. Haywood. who is being inves-
tigated by the federal officials. is sec
rotary. Ellis sought to force loggers
to strike for higher wages and in
structed them TO cut the logs which
the contractor was cutting into ties, a
foot short. il the demand was refused.
Had the Instructions been followed the
contractor would have been ruined.
The loggers instead of acting on Ellis
advice, informed their boss and Ellis
was arrested. tried and convicted.
McMurphy was of the strong l. w.
W. leaders during the trouble in
northern Idaho. He also sought to
force satisfied laboring men to strike
Idaho's sabotage and criminal syndi-
callsm laws are stringent. Any person
who wilfully. m~aliciously or mis-
chievously drives or causes to be driv-
en- or imbedded any nail, spike or piece
OF iron, steel or other metallic sub
stance OF any rock or stone into any
log or timber intended to be manu-
featured, is guilty of sabotage. Grim
inal s~yndicalism is the doctrine which
advocates crime, sabotage. violence or
unlawful methods of terrorism as the
means of accomplishing industrial or
political reform. The advocacy of
such doctrine. whether by word of
mouth or writing. is a felony punish
able by Imprisonment and fine. Mem
bership in any organization which ad-
vocates those things enumerated. sub
Jects the holder of a membership to
prosecution. No other state in the
union has so stringent a statute. the
effect of which will, it is believed.
stamp out l. W. w. activity.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-30
WAR DEPARTMENT AGENT
AFTER AVIATION EXAMINERS
Part Of Plan of Government to Equip
and Train 100000 Men.

That the United States has undertake
en- to equip and train a force of 200,-
600 men for aviation service to con-
duct an aggressive aerial warfare
against the Germans in France, in a
drive to gain the complete mastery of
the air, is the statement made by DR..
Louis Levy, representative of the war
department on aviation activities, who
arrived in Salt Lake Tuesday morn
ing.
Immediately on his arrival DR.. Levy
began preparations to organize a staff
OF examiners for the purpose of getting
recruits for the government service.
DR.. Levy has explained that
it was the itnent of the war depart
ment to effect a Standardization of
flying methods in the United States.
It was with that object in view, he
said, that he was making a visit to
every city of Importance in the coun-
try. 1t is his particular duty, he add
ed, to organize a force in the various
large cities to do the examining of the
prospective flyers in uniform methods
of manipulating aircraft.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-30

ants about three days.
The tremendous civil war in our
country cost about 5 8 5000, 100000. This
is about one-twelfth of what has been
spent already in the European strug-
gle.
But what has already been spent is
small by comparison with what is to
be spent. In the early days of the
war it was estimated that under $751;
900, 900 a day would suffice to pay all
purely military bills. In 1915 the daily
cost had risen to nearly $4,000 900;
in 1916. to nearly S97. 000, 900. and in
the first six months Of 1917 to $751;
100000 a day.
A three years daily average cost
has been 800, 900, 900. From this time
on the daily bill will be at least $780,
000,0 900. Says the banks booklet:
Booklet Gives Enormous Figures.
"The above calculation means that
there will have been laid out for mill
tary purposes. if the war does not end
before next August, a sum greater
than the developed wealth Of any sim
gle nation of the world other than
the United States.
ut means that for war there has
already been expended an amount
three times as large as the total in
debtedness Of every nation in the
world, as that Indebtedness stood in
1914; four times as large as the de-
posits of all the banks of the United
States; II times as large as the value
of all our agricultural products in a
given year, IL times as large as the
value Of our annual foreign trade; a
thousand times as large as the amount
OF the annual American gold output"
So on, and so on. What has been
spent OF the war would have tripled
the railway mileage of thes United
States and sent steamships into every
port of the world besides. 1t would
have rebuilt all the cities of the earth
on a rational plan. And 50 on, and
on.
Now We are entering the great de-
bauch, the great competition in spend
ing to destroy. The other nations
have provided about 156 billion dol
lars thus far-and we have provided
six billions. We are richer than any
of them; what will the wars ultimate
cost be for us?
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-30
ITALIAN ANARCHISTS ARE
CAPTURED IN DRAGNET
Scores OF Men Said to Have Been Ac-
lively at Work Against Govern
ment.

More han 100 Italians, most of them
miners and shipyard employees, said
to belong to the Corola Studi Social,
an alleged anarchist society, were ar
rested in Seattle. Portland, Spokane.
Tacoma and other northwest cities by
federal agents in raids which ended
Tuesday, according to an
ment by Fl. NJ. White, federal immi-
grafton commissioner. who had charge
of the roundup.
According to federal agents, the
Italians plotted to help Germany win
the war by fomenting revolution in
Italy to overthrow King Victor EN-
manuel. Federal officers in disguise.
1t was announced. attended one of the
society's recent meetings. at which
calls were issued for volunteers to TO-
ment domestic disturbances in this
country.
Officials planned to assemble all the
prisoners in one camp, where they
probably will be informed for the dur
alton of the war. Nineteen Italians.
arrested in the raid in Gle Elum.
Roslyn and Easton, in Kittitas coun-
ty, were brought to Seattle Tuesday
in a special coach attached to a North
ern Pacific train and lodged in cells
at the federal immigration station.
Fifteen armed government agents ac-
companied the prisoners.
Pamphlets entitled "Buttale il Flu
cile" were among the papers and doc
uments federal agents said they seiz-
ed at the society's headquarters.
According to the officers, the title,
when translated, means Throw Down
Your Arms" The propaganda, it was
said. urged Italians everywhere to
rise against their government and re-
sist all military services. The Off
said the literature was printed
by the society's newspaper, Cromaca
Sowersiva. of Lynn. Mass.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-30

A marriage license was issued TO
70. J. Spillett and Rose Spillett at the
court house Wednesday.
The rain OF the past few days. to-
gether with the continued mild wealth
er. have been undisguised blessings.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
with Mrs. Mccullough this afternoon.
Mrs. Eggers will be assistant hostess.
Ernest p. Jones left for Rockland
Wednesday morning to assume the
management OF the Rockland Times.
Mrs. NJ, +. Sprague. DR.. Mackay, Mr..
and Mrs. T.. II. Olds OF Blackfoot were
guests at the Remington hotel yester-
day.
The band boys are hoping that all
the music critics of American Falls
Will be out Tuesday evening. Decem-
Der II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greenwood and Mr..
and Mrs St. John were Thanksgiving
guests Of the Dawsons and Walworths
at Pocatello.
Something new In music will be
heard at the coming band concert at
the Auditorium. Tuesday evening, De-
cember nth.
MIR. and Mrs. J. f. Clements and
little daughter OF Biackfoot visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. W. Quay here
Thanksgiving.
Tickets may now be secured from
any OF the band boys. for their con
cert. Tuesday. December II. Adults,
so cents, children. 20 cents.
Thanksgiving services were held at
the l. ID. s. church yesterday at IL
o'clock. Elder VIM. Howard and Mrs.
Chris Nelson gave addresses.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. w. Davis entertain
ed the First National bank employees
and their families at a dinner at the
Hotel Remington yesterday. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. G.. Gregory were out-of-town
guests.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-30
People and Events.

Mr.. and Mrs. Holmes OF shoshone
visited here Thanksgiving.
Remember the band concert. Tues
day evening. December nth.
NJ. r. Milllck Of Salt Lake city was
q business visitor here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Il. Kruse were
American Falls visitors Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Davis spent
Thanksgiving at Burnley with reia-
tlves.
Robert walling OF Aberdeen spent
a few days here the first OF the week
on business.
A. L. Hunter OF Ontario. Oregon,
was a business visitor here the first
Of tho week
Miss Florence Barber leaves today
for Boise where she will take a course
Ia s~tenography.
Mr.. and Mira. Roy Bishop OF Muncy,
Montana were registered at the Baugh
hotel Wednesday.
r. W. Hillhouse OF Rockland al an
American Falls visitor the first OF the
week on business.
NJ r. Walker and Andrew May OF
Rockland were business visitors here
the first OF the week
John Reiman and Miss Faye sager.
prominent young people OF Roy pro-
cured a marriage license at the hourt
house here Wednesday.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-30

c. c. Thornhill at times is con
fronted with the problem of keeping
his kitchen range hot when no coal is
available. To accomplish this he has
put his inventive and mechanical tai
ents to use and has made himself a
coal oil burner which successfully
takes the place OF other fuel whenever
needed. The apparatus can be in
stalled in a minute or two and the con-
sumption of oil runs around three gall
Ions per hour. At the present cost Of
coal oil II is not as cheap as coal or
wood. but in an emergency the appar-
Rtus is a life saver from the view
point Of the cook.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-30
EXPLAINS WAR DOLLAR COST.
Four Times Entire Bank Deposits OF
United States Has Already Been
Spent.

A big New York bank has published
a booklet on The Cost of the War"
from which the reader nay get some
graphic understanding of the tre-
mendous need for money in this strug-
gle.
A century ago, a fair sized war dixie
the Franco-Russian in the Napoleonic
period) ost about $3.50, 00O. 900. That
sum would last the present contest
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-30

CLASSIFIED ADS


FOR SALE OR TRADE-Two best lots
in Union Addition, three lots with
barn and shop in lines Addition,
Haynes 4-passenger roadster. See
Sam Forter, American Falls, Idaho.
1927; 1926.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-30
Notice to Odd Fellows and Rebekahs

Nouce 10 Il feilowS n
All Odd Fellows who have taken
their %initiatory degree in the Indepen-
dent Order Of Odd Fellows. their wives
and all Rebekahs and their husbands
are requested to be present at a re-
union to be held December 6 in Wag-
ner's hall at 1880 p. m. American
Falls. Idaho.
A. c. HAAG,
c. II. TORRANCE.
Committee.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-30

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms. j. r..
Sykes. If