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The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19

GOVERNMENT ASKS FULFILL
MENT OF w. S. s. PLEDGES,

The following telegram has just
been received at State War Savings
Headquarters:
"Morehead Wright,
State Director War Savings Com
mittee,
Little, Rock, Ark.
Washington, d. c. Dec. 81 most
earnestly urge upon you that your
organization make every possible eff
fort to the end that pledges for the
purchase of War Savings Stamps be
fulfilled before the close Of the year.
The governments monetary require
ments were never greater nor more
pressing than they are today. Ex-
penditures for November were great
er than in any similar period These
expenditures growing out of the war
must be met by borrowing from the
people and their magnificent res
ponse heretofore to the governments
requirements make me confident that
they will not fail to continue their
support to the end that all payments
resulting from war necessities will be
promptly met. Much remains to be
done. Our brave troops must be
maintained and paid until their work
is fully accomplished and they are re-
turned to their homes. This is not a
time for us to relax our efforts and
the treasury department is making
plans for larger and even more impor-
tant work during the coming year.
Please make every effort to bring
this statement before the people in
your district and to urge upon them
the continued holding Of their war
savings certificates
(Signed) "WM. c. McAD0O,
Secretary of the Treasury. .
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
FIND FAULT WITH
NJ ADOO'SR.R. P! AN
Railroad Presidents Declare Retain.
ing Roads to 1924 Would Lead
to Confusion-Senate Repub-
hcans Criticize.

Philadelphia, Dec. I2. Railroad
executives representing 125 roads
and % per cent Of The mileage Of
the country, tonight gave out a for
nal statement in which they deelar-
ed that Director General McAdoo's
suggestion that the government re-
tain control Of the railroads until
Jsnuary 1924, would simply lead to
delay and confusion, demoralizaticn
Of the organization of the roads,
both on their corporate and operating
side, ard defer indefinitely a salts
factory settlement" Of the railroad
problem.
The executives, the statement said,
have reached the conclusion that
there is sufficient time under the
term of the present act to fully con-
slider the railroad situation in all Of
its aspects and arrive at plan that
would be just to the country
Washington, Dec. 12.--Secretary
McAdoo's proposal TO keep the rail-
ways under government control un-
I'll 1924 met instant criticism from
the Republican side today when the
senate convened.
Senator Kellogg Of Minnesota, de-
clared that a proposition for perma
nent government ownership Of rail
roads is at the bottom Of the whole
thing Referring TO Mr.. McAdoo's
letter to the congressional interstate
commerea committee made public last
night, Senator Kellogg said il is "a
most remarkable document coming as
it does Immediately or in few days
after the address in which the pres
ident said he had no judgment of his
own"
Just before Senator Kellogg spoke
the senate committee decided TO meet
Thursday to discuss the railroad
problem.
"The railroads were taken over for
war purposes" said Senator Kellogg
"lt was denied then that it was t.
test government ownAship. Now MIR
McAdoo comes making = proposal foi
five-year test A test ~sf govern
ment ownership, that's really at tht
bottom of the whole thing
Declaring congress should imme
diately act on railroad Legislation
Senator Kellogg said he favored uni
fled operation under "a strong gov
ernment control" together with fed
eral regulation of railroad securities
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
Little Change N cotton Prices.

Cotton prices have changed but
little the last few days on the Mena
market, and the best grades are
bringing between n and 28 cents.
Matthews & Norris have been active
buyers the past week. The total num-
Der Of bales bought BY local buyers
to date is as follows: George w.
Petty 1851; 1851 Matthews & Norris Nor riiss,
11s5; w. w. Townsend $50; Moseley
& Son. 1856.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
suffered Rupture Of Artery.

Verna Bates Of Big Fork, who
came to Mena Tuesday with his faith
er, +. B. Bates, to receive medical at
tention, suffered rupture of an ar
terry while at the Philpot hotel at
night and lost quantity of blood be-
fore the wound could be closed
Young Bates. who is 10 years of age,
was injured in sawmill near Page
some time ago. his left arm being
badly cut by the saw. DR.. J. r. Bo-
gard dressed the wound and it is now
believed the young man viii soon re-
cover the use Of his arm.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19

PRECIPITATION WAS HEAVY.
In "a hours Rainfall Measured 4.44
Inches.

Even in this country Of plentiful
yearly rainfall, the precipitation for
the "a hours ending this morning
was very exceptional, being 4.44
inches This has only been exceeded
twice in good many years, once on
August 10, 1916, following the last
disastrous Galveston storm, when the
deluge measured 5,96 inches, the
other exception being May 21, 1916,
when the rainfall measured SIT inch
es. The first drops of the rain came
about $50 Thursday morning and
with little cessation, it was continu-
GUS up to about 9 o'clock this morn
ing.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
KILLED IN NOTION.
Fate of Young Man Whose Father
Lives in Mena.

Joseph L. Norton, who lives at
Twelfth and Spring streets. this
city. is in receipt Of notice from
the war department informing him
that his only son, Joseph L. Norton,
Jr., had been killed in action on the
battlefield Of France. Young Nor
ton was brother Of Mrs. J M.
French Of Mena and Mrs. s. D. Allen.
now at Heayener and just before en-
listing last spring 81 Trenton, Mo
visited his father, sisters and other
relatives here. Besides his Mena rel
atives, he leaves wife and 3 year
old boy in Trenton.
The name Of Joseph L. Norton ap-
peared in the casualty list several
days ago as among the killed, bat as
the address given was not Trenton,
his relatives had felt that it might
be another man Of the same name
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
YEARS CoTTON CROP
il,To0,00e BALES.
Yield Largest Since 1918, According
To the Figures of the Final
Government Estimate

Washington, Dec. 1i.--With an es-
innate Of i1.7O0,000 bales each OF
600 pounds gross weight as this
years cotton crop, the Department OF
Agriculture's final figures today are
$4,000 bales less than forecast from
the condition Of the crop September
25 This years crop. however, is
larger than any since 1918.
The acreage this year was large,
but in August the crop suffered more
than any month in the history Of
American cotton growing. The pro
duction forecast Of the crop this sea
son based on June rs conditions, was
I5,s25.00 bales. Total production
last year was l1,S02,s75 bales
The Arkansas crop ID gwen at
o85.600 bales.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
NEXT LOAN. $500 MILLION


Washington, Dec 12.-Additional
bond issues Of 5000 to $500 million
dollars will have to be issued TO fl
nance the government this fiscal
years ending next June, Secretary
McAdoo told the House ways and
means committee today in discussing
financial questions. He based this on
an estimate of $4,000 million dollars
in expenditures, and members of the
committee said the estimate was not
too low
1t has been stated previously that.
the last Liberty bond issue, to be
floated in the spring. would be for
around 5000 million dollars.
Mr.. McAdoo urged the committee
TO approve Legislation providing for
loans, after peace is declared, to the
Allied governments from bonds FL
ready authorized lie said there Is
no room for question about the re-
payment of the Allied loans.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
CONTRACT FOR cANTAuourEs.
Farmers at Mickes Sell Entire Sea
sons Output to Texarkana Co.

At least fifty farmers gathered at
Wickes Saturday night, and in a
meeting held at Burnham hall, agreed
a contract for the sale Of eanta-
loupes they plan to grow this COM
ing season. The deal was made with
Texarkana company at prices for
the different grades Of melons that
will insure the growers a good profit
The company takes the entire output
Of the $50 acres already signed up
w. A. Raeland Of Mena attended the
gathering. w NJ LowerQ presided
as chairman and f. w. Handy was
secretary. w f. Taylor, and others
who have been identified with the
cantaloupe industry in the past, also
took an active part in the new organ
ization.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
RELEAsE MEN wHERE LocArEp
II Soldiers Married in Vicinity 4 One
Of Provisions.

Washington, Dec. 16 Under modi-
fled War Department orders, issued
today, officers and men may be dis
charged at camps where they are
now located, provided they have mar
ried in that neighborhood and desire
to live there, or if they have arrang-
cd 70 enter bus mess open Go them
before joining the army. Otherwise,
all troops viii be sent to eamp8 with
in $50 miles Of tie towns From which
they entered the srvice for discharge.
Discharged soldiers are permitted
to retain their eas masks and helmets
pending legislation on the subject
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
KING GEORGE CELEBRATED.
Drank Champagne and Attended a
Girl" SHOW When War Ended.

London, Dec 17-Until the armis-
tice week, King George had not been
in theatre since the outbreak of
the war, and had not partaken of in
toxicants since 1915.
On the night of signing Of the
armistice, however, he had cham
pagne with his dinner, and attended
one Of the most popular "girl' shows,
which he seemed to enjoy.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
Uniforms for Soldiers.

Washington, Dec 13.-Secretary
Baker informed Chairman Dent Of
the house military committee today
that the war department had deeid-
ed that all discharged soldiers may
permanently retain the uniform and
overcoat they wore when mustered
out Mr.. Dent prepared a bin en-
bodying the necessary authority as
previously the department had
planned to have the clothing return
ed to the government three months
after a soldiers discharge
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
RED CROSS TALKS
AGAIN SUNDAY
Speaking Program Arranged at the
Opening Of Christmas Roll Call
Had to Be Postponed Because
Of Bad Weather.

Because the roads we're so bad and
the streams were so high to make
travel almost impossible, he speak
ing schedule arranged for the Christ
mas roll cali Of the Red Cross had to
be abandoned and many communities
disappointed last Sunday
To make up for the loss it has been
arranged to have the talks on behalf
of the great organization Of mercy
given next Sunday. AS in the origi-
nal program some Of Mena's' best
known speakers viii take part.
All ministers in the city are re-
quested to devote the morning service
to the Red Cross next Sunday. Min
isters thruout the country are also
asked to present from their pulpits
the importance Of the Christmas Roll
Call.
Or. L. w B. Long. chairman Of
the speakers committee, makes this
statement Of the drive: "This is a
drive for memberships, not money.
Memberships, except of course life
memberships expire this month. The
payment Of $i.00 for one year con-
stitutes the membership, and il is for
these dollar memberships that the
Christmas Roll Call will be made.
Speakers should urge not only the
duty but the privilege CT having a
part in this great invaluable humane
activity"
The following named persons will
speak at places and times noted be-
low on Sunday, December %;
Egger, IL a. M, j. |. Alley.
Grannis, IL m. 7. J. Wilbanks.
Vandervoort, 3 p m, Col. Pole
McPhetrige.
Hatfield, II m, Wright Prickett.
Cove, 3 p. M, Wright Prickett.
Wickes, IL n. ms Col. Pole Nc
Phetrige
Hatton, 3 p. m, T. J. Wilbanks.
Board Camp, II a. M, Minor Pip
kin.
Nunley, 8. p. M. Minor Pipkin.
divers Chapel 1 a. M, S. J. Oslin
Rocky, 3 p. M, S. J. Oslin.
Marble Hill, 3 p. m. j. M. Tomlin
Hartley II a. M, J. NJ Tomlin.
Dallas, 3 p. m. Hal Norwood.
Potter, IL a. M, w B. Arnold
Old Potter, 3 p. m. w. B. Arnold,
Eagleton, II a M, Fred Embry
Rich Mountain. p. M, Fred Em-
bry.
Big Fork, IL a. M, w. b. Green
Opal, 3 p. m, w b. Green.
Acorn, IL a. M, Hal Norwood.
Old Cove, II a. m. d. Il Meyers.
Two Mile, p. m. d. e. Myers
West Valley p. m. w L. Nichols
Lone Valley, 3 p. M, J. o. Gates.
Ink, II q. M. L. NJ Burnett.
Holly Springs, II a. M, l.. N. Bur-
nett.
Center Point, II a. M, A. s. Dan
iels.
Local committees are expected to
furnish music for these meetings
L. w. B. Long.
Chairman Speakers Committee Red
Cross Christmas Roll Call.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
seret. Bohhitt Visits Mother.

Sergt. J. w. Bobbitt, who has just
been mustered out Of service at
Camp Cody, Deming, N. M, reached
Mena Tuesday to JOIN his mother,
Mrs Bobbitt and sister, who have
become residents Of Mena since the
young man entered Uncle Sans SER
vice The family formerly lived at
Oil City, La, but now reside at TOO
Tenth street. Sergt. Bobbitt will
spend Christmas in Mena and then
plans to return to his old work in
the oil fields in louisiana
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
PRESIDENT WILSON
LANDS IN FRANCE
chief Executive Of the United
8css.es to Set Foot on European
soil Received at Brest and
Given Warm Welcome.

.p,est Dec. 1S.-The steamer
Zoe washington, with President
son on board, entered the Brest
.rbor shortly after the noon hour
'Tbe day is dark and gloomy, but
II rain which prevailed yesterday
IA during the night.
Frha harbor is a myriad Of SHIPS.
EIhe French ministers will board
Il George Washington at 1:Su
Elock this afternoon for the pur-
n of conveying first greetings to
Fesident Wilson.
STlson's landing is fixed for 5
<sock this afternoon, when he will
.rmallv receive from French Minis
4 pjehon a welcome as the guest of
il French nation.
'Frha entire city Of Brest. is mass
limiting in honor of the president s
In The entire presidential route
broueh the city is lined with flags
80 presidents ship moved INTO
II harbor through lines formed by
Sttleships. amid tumultuous DEM
6s stration.
AWhen the French ministers board
Il the George Washington this at-
epoon. they were accompanied by
Is Margaret Wilson, the presi-
ent's daughter.
About fifty American and French
arships were in the roadstead, and
Immediately after the visit of the
|kench ministers, preparations were
eeun for the presidents landing on
fench soil. :,
HThe days first ray of sunshine fell
fross the George Washington as she
ochored. while a huge reproduction
Il the Statute of Liberty on the shore
rs brilliantly illuminated as the sun
foke through the clouds.
Zone hour after the George Wash
apton had anchored, President Viii
en stepped ashore. For the first
he an American president had trod
'hropean soil.
sThe President left Brest for Paris
4 o'clock this afternoon.
President Wilson delivered a brief
hdress shortly after landing. lie
hen drove through the cheering
nowds, the frantic ovation continu-
VI until he reached the railway sta
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19

Washington. Dec. 13e-Senate ad-
vocates of women suffrage are MAX
ing a poll to determine whether it
would be possible to adopt before
Christmas the house resolution for
submission of woman suffrage con-
stitutional amendment. Chairman
Jones Of the woman suffrage commit
tee said today, however, that 50 many
senators are leaving Washington for
the holidays that an early vote SEEM
ed improbable unless all pairs could
be arranged.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
Delays are Criticized.

Washington, Dec. 13.--Critieism of
the delays in the war risk insurance
bureau in paying soldiers alloJments
and of the war department for fair
ure to pay many soldiers returned
from overseas for hospital treatment,
was voiced again to day in the house.
Republican leader Mann read a
telegram from Richmond, Va. saying
soldiers in hospital there mad re-
ceived no pay from the war depart
ment for five to eleven months.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
Foran eap Road NearIy Done.

James Swiger in from the Foran
Gap community on Wednesday re-
ported that the work Of grading the
Foran Gap rosd had alnoss reached
the Forest Reserve and that with
few days good weathee the work
would be completed Better still he
reported that the county Judge Of
Scott county had agreed to continue
the road thru his county if the road
be built to the Scott county line.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19

Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Cannon and
children arrived the latter part Of
last week from Coolidge, Tex, to
make their home in Polk county. Mr.,
Cannon was here in October Of last
year, and at that time bought what
is known as the Scott Dollar place
north of Corinth. For the present
Mr.. and Mrs. Cannon and family are
living In Mena, since they do not get
possession Of the farm until the first
Of the year w. A. Fitch and five
children also Of Coolidge arrived at
the same time. and they are located
on the J f. Williams farm west Of
Mena, which was bought last year
by Mr.. Fitch.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
GREAT WHEAT ACREAGE.
Largest crop Of Winter Mheai Eve
Grown in II. S. indicated.

Washington, Dee. 16.-The largest
winter wheat crop ever grown in the
history Of the United States is prom
ised by the enormous acreage sown
this fail The acreage is almost l6
per cent larger than the crop Of last
year and totals 49,000,270 acres, A
756,000.000 bushel crop, or 10000, 600
bushels more than the best record, is
forecast by the department Of aeri-
culture as the yield for next year, al
lowing for winter killing and aban-
donment.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
HOLLAND rs CHANGING.
Foreign Policy Probably win be Fa-
vorable to Entente Nations.

Paris, Dec. 17.-There is an inn
portant movement under way III
Dutch commercial political and fl
nanciai circles, according to dis
patch frosa The Hague, dnd;cating
that the foreign policy Of Holland
viii assume 4 new direction. based on
closer re1ationN with The epfanse n&-
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
FRENcH ENTER GERMANY.
General lie Somte Led Army into
Weisbaden Early Yesterday.

Paris, Dec. f7-General lie Comte,
commanding the $50 corps Of the
French army, entered Weisbaden yes
terday morning.
The troops were reviewed from the
steps Of the city hall, opposite the
statute Of the former German emper-
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
Situation Is Critical.

Athens Dec. III The situation in
Smyrna is extremely critical, accord
ding to newspaper dispatches receiv-
ed here from Mitylene
The young Turk officials have
posted armed guards at various pIac=
es about town and these have been
boinbarded by the allied fleet
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19

Zurich, Dee IT, German soldiers
at Cracow are reported TO have fired
upon the Russian prisoners there who
refused to work, killing six and
wounding seven, according to the
Stuttgart stagblatt.
II is stated the incident occurred
since the signing Of the armistice be-
tween Germany and the allies.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
ORLAH0MANs 0vERJ0YED.

Oklahoma City, Dec. 17-The Ok
lahoma state supreme court today
decided that the Ferguson bone dry
law, passed 10 1917, does not prohibit
the bringing into the state legally If
acquired liquor for personal use
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
SHELL BOLsHEvIKI
ON FINLAND COAST.
Enemy Forces We're Repulsed and
Their Advances ON The Assyrian
Front Has Been Stopped.

Stockholm, Dec. 17--An English
squadron has bombarded the bolshe-
wiki positions along southern coast
of the Gulf Of FINLAND, according to
an official statement just received
from the Esthonian army headquar-
ters.
The bolsheylki forces were repulsed
and the enemy's advance ON the AS
syrian front has been stopped.
The mobilization of the Esthonian
army is progressing satisfactorily,
and the allied support is strengthen
ing the spirit Of the people.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
IA :, -. Il Co.
PAR0LE FOR NJ. EISENHOWER.
merry Hill Man Comes Home and
q Hopes to Remain

sise Eisenhower reached Mena
.'uas on his way to his home near
! 'slly 11 hill, and stopped in the city
Miais 70 meet old friends. Mike has
lss ~ u, GRANTED 9O-day parole from
II oAiaAoma penitentiary at South
.;sTAlesser, In and he believes that he
~. aO' oe recalled to finish the 90
i n s1 sentence imposed for completely
1s,.. ,.s neavener bank robbery. Since
lrsslig selag prison he has been given
i .A'as s credit for good work done
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
fLEET Is DELAYED
May NOT arrive in New York Until
Chrfefnak Eye.

WasA ington. Der. n. The Ameri-
can battle squadron. returning home
from Europe, may not reach New
York until Christmas Eve, because Of
delay in departure from the Brit
ish base
Everything viii be dones however,
to make up the lost time IN order
that the fleet viii arrive On the 28rd.
says wireless message from Admir-
al Mayo.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
Riots in Odessa.

Odessa, DEE. IFS Serious rioting
occurred here last night when ele-
ments opposed to the hetmen Of
Ukraine burned the city prison
Five persons were killed, ard eight
hundred prisoners were released
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
SNAIL FARM WANTED.

/ want to buy small improved
farm somewhere south Of Mena with
m 8 miles Of the Kansas City South
eFn railway In writing please state
Iull description and lowest cash price.
Address John p Baker. DeQueen. Ar
kansas Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19

J. D. Lawrence having been
mustered out Of Uncle Sans service
at Camp Pike, returned to Mena
Tuesday, enroute to his home near
Shady. He reports that the men lost
all interest in warfafe when peace
was declared and that they were all
glad to get home. fIe got as far SIS
Camp Merritt. N q Oh his way TO
Berlin
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
Soldier Boys Return Home.

~, s'siwart young men clad in
Il I uniforms who stepped off
Soatnbound passenger train Tues
j M Mas'efnoon caused an improptu
p'ion committee to form and for
] IN ~ few minutes the greeting
nS'afning fighters received eclips-
A 4. ogler attractions The quintet
part Of the 1900 rem rustered
! q Service the day previously al
%p Pike. They were Henry
~ and Clyde. Brock Of Ink: Babe
ana Ode Wiles Of Holly Springs
= L Beaseley Of Bethesda
ags- While the young fighters
got real crack at the Kaise,ss
rs they were on their way. for
rsaened an Atlantic port and
4. "a hours on shipboard, before
lng word the war was over and
We're not needed
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
warning Order.

State Of Arkansas, County Of
Polk. IN the Polk Circuit Court.
John G. Harker. plaintiff and
Louis G. Martels defendant.
The defendant Louis G. Martels is
warned to appear m this eaars with
in thirty days, and answer the com
plant of the plaintiff. John G Hark-
er.
w. r. Parker, Clerk.
December III. 1915. w4t51
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19

Berlin, Dee. n. Revolution mas
broken out in Bulgaria, according to
information received by the Lokal
Anzieger from Bulgaria via Ffunga-
nv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
BLIzz IN TExAs.


DaIhart Dee. 17 Snew has been
failing here since 9 O'Clock last night.
and was four riches deep this norm
ing.
A hard blizzard is raging now.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19

You nave bad taste n your
8 /, y your tongue is coated ara
'obla W s spells Of dizziness. the
<&,s 80 = = U your stomach, liver ana
81 s. tney are elogged with b;l;a,ss ~,,,.
Pafities. Priekly An " psis D.ious
60 out the obstructions ~. n,ssefs
'fe healthy conditions pyss. ~ :, re- e.
bottle, Gurnels Dv,,e go 80
80 Agents.-A
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
Labor Delegates Barred.

Paris, Dec f3.-French labor will
lot take a part in the welcoming OF
Resident Wilson, Premier Clemen-
eau having informed the delegates
Il the Labor Federation that they
<ould not be allowed to address Pres
aent Wilson unless the president
Ave his personal permission.
British Send Welcome.
a London, Dec. 1.3.--Charles Bower
Nan, secretary of the Trades Union
Congress, and Arthur Henderson,
of the labor party, have
zigned a message "on behalf of five
Million workers." to President Will
aon, associating themselves with their
French comrades" in welcoming
resident Wilson to Europe and as
zering him Of the support of the
Bfitish labor party in his coming eff
farts to realize his lofty ideals.
The message was forwarded to
american embassy in Paris.
To See Havoc Wrought.
London, Dec. 13.-The Pail Mall
1ezette today says that President
Mlison will have a chance to see for
Nnself the havoc wrought by the
3trmans in France and Belgium.
Inc newspaper then says he per-
sRhally knows why Britain does not
s'h1 70 give up her navy as weap-
q Of defense.