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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-02
Albuquerque Herald
Page Four
THE RUBBISH HEAP
~ DIR. FRANK CRANE.
Copyright, 1918, ny Frank Crane, -

The great success of modern business depends in a measure upon
its learning how to utilize waste.
A man noticed the grease and scum floating down the creek from
the Chicago Stock Yards. lie set up a soap factory and got rich ON
this refuse. Then the packers learned how to use their own waste, and
now from that source ZONES a large part of thcr. own profits.
| was once in Whiting, Ind and asked a man what business was
there. lie replied; "Oh. nothing. Only the largest manufacturing
plant in the world. Here's where they handle the by products of
petroleum" Out of what was once the waste incurred in producing
kerosene and other oils, out of the black, sticky residuuni they now
make all manner of perfumes, dyes, and medicines.
If this can be done with matter, why can IL not be done with mem
Think Of all the terrible by-producis of humanity Think o. the
torturing of hcrcics. the burning Of witches, and the deadly pes.
tlcuccs that once dccimatcd the world!
Think of war. of this present war. of the most gigantic waste of
human life and treasure spent TO reach a just conclusion!
Think of spending billions of dollars and sacrificing millions of
lives TO decide points of economic or territorial dispute
And consider our own waste; hordcs of unemployed in winter.
poverty, crime.
Our prisons are Stag heaps of humanity
We know nothing to do with human waste ht To- throw u away.
TO destroy IL, or to leave it AS u disease breeding garbage pUc.
If meat packers and oil men produce mau! beautiful and useful
beautiful from the waste OF humanity
The old theology roughly consigned the m.sar part of the race
TO be burned in hell. The old idea of government used the surplus men
as cannon fodder. The old notion of government was 10 throw into
the gutter. ga mass of dcbAsed and criminal existence.
Meanwhile, says j. Briefly, lit is beginning to occur 10 some
Of us to ask whether these bodies, minds and souls now swelling the
the experiments that have been tried on other rubbish heaps might
not be tried on this. Whether human nature II not rs susceptible of
ueatmcnt Ms the refuse of coal gas And whether, while brilliant
yHnrs are being extracted from the one, something brilliant also. if
om. brains and heart are brought TO the task, may not be obtained
from Nr other. Our prisons, our police courts. our criminal law pro
stage cannot last The human waste product of today will be- one of
the brightest assets of the future.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-02
Tuesday Evening,
July 2, 1918.

pat to pass the time outside Of their
working hours.
From sheer desperation they may
haunt tho theatre night after night.
or become dcNutres of some game OF
chance pr they may throw them
selves into an outdoor amusement
which. after an. hoes not amusr them
as u does other people because Of the
motive from which they engage in II
7" escape from boredom. that ~
their great desire. Yet the one sure
means OF escape. the cultivation OF
many Interests they do not take
'ultiNatiuE MANY interests. they
would become less wooden and moro
human Becoming more human. the,
would become more adaptable So
cially.
They would find it easier 10 t,.
spuud To IA" suggestions thrown out
10y other people They would bo bile
1" mako suggestions ct their owr.
touching sympath.iictlh some point
~ interest between themselves and
thus" with whom they chance To be-
associated
Then they would not so frequently
ho loft To themselves FOR company.
And when alone tho, would find that
tho, could he very good company Ton
themselves
Greater hippIu. would D, 'hoJr
PORTION 49,, and prob.til, Improved
health
For rhr m,u of few Ideas the man
'i +adi> restricted interests is pccu
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-02

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himself or his ftmIl,
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snort dI-ttuu. I, seemed 90 Peter
that She had been gone fur ages.
when De- heard a u,tl, rumuuu,u
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plain %" see that Jimmy WIS y,.s
much Interested boo sum,tuu. d.
90 was 900 that direction Mrs SLOW
Poke had gone Peter had uu doubt
t' a.l that Jiuu,t had mot her u,
DruHt out of thr hraubIo-nupIr .U
order that be- uigut SEQ bott,,. Suip
"uuuru there was Mr.. Slow Poke
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'unu. little house tightly CLOSED OF
.'uir" Jimmy ~sIuk had turned her
'u h"f back SOW be- was hooking
40 her with % sparkle Boo hs ewes
which Peter couldn't hcIp but sp, IL
''s quite clear that Jimmy Skunk
was wuch pleased
Peter had l',H lcaruIur very fi-,
that morning iHo understood por
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-02

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soon lc sailed lower and then u
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him and 90 could s,, tho pulI. Of
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hand ~ tu the butch hlrd % I.dn
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was COINS fast
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way uN,I I,hsuJ las. aud while
couldn't rr, uuthIuE We know IIat
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'o start sumotuia- And 800 b,,p
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suw this bird OF our. living was no
high and read, 10 sWoop down ,u
Tins German ohs,ryor there vl-
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clouds
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plane IuE ioI home with the lrli
guns missing ~ constantly and iunf
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would tr' io set above the other
end drp1 down. shooting Hs muchl 4,
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The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-10
SHELLS FROM BATTLE FIELDS
Ted MePhetrige Sends Souvenirs to
 His Parents.

Ted McPhetrige, with the Ameri- can Expeditionary forces ip France, as a member of Battery L, 8th Reg iment Coast Artilley, under date of December f7. wrote his parents, Col. Pole McPhetrige and Mrs. Mcphet- rige, that he was sending them a Christmas present, which he sug- gested would doubtless be more ap- preciated by his father than by his mother. The Christmas pack age came to hand Wednesday, and proved to be two 75-millimeter Bell gian souvenir shells, which had been stamped and embossed so that they may be used as vases. Tn our measurements the shells are three inches in diameter and fourteen inches in length. The shells are of brass. and are those used by Ger many in 1915. Since they have been gathered and preserved they are being sold as souvenirs, and the proceeds from the sale thereof placed in the Belgian relief fund.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-10
WE'LL KNOWN FARMER DEAD.
William H. Clark Succumbs to Pneu-
 mOnia, Following Measles.

William II. Clark, one of the old settlers of the Nunley community, died Tuesday at about If o'clock, from the effects of pneumonia, fol- lowing a siege of measles. The funeral was held Wednesday, and burial was in the Nunley cemetery. Mir. Clark is survived by hs wife, two daughters and two sons. The daughters are Mrs. Luke Shirley, living near Nunley, and Mrs. L. J. Tibbs, living with her parents. The sons are Henry Clark from near Nunley and Monroe Clark of Hom- iny, Ok. MT. Clark had recently sold his farm near Nunley, tho he had no intention of quitting the county, but instead was on the look out for another place. His work in life has largely been that of com munity builder, and it is said of him that he had bought several farms, developing and improving each as he bought it, and then selling out. only to repeat the process on an other farm. He was counted one of the most thrifty farmers of his com munity
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-10
WHERE a GOOD STORY WAS LOST

The editor has on his desk part of | set of teeth supposed to have belonged to a wolf. While they are not perfect, there is little doubt but they would be useful if backed up by 80 or 90 pounds of live bone and muscle. But the editor, while per- haps needing some reinforcement in that department, can't use them.
 But here's the meat of the story: Recently caller at the Star office related the tale of the killing of a big wolf, and two of the office representatives were interested lis teners. Each was sure the other knew the visitors name, and after he had gone it was discovered that neither did, and thereby the Star readers missed a wolf story and the hunter the public credit for his prowess.
 But the evidence that there is one less wolf in Polk county is on the editors desk, and he would enjoy meeting the visitor who left it.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-10
WILL ENLIST THE CHILDREN.
Effort to Encourage Economy to
 Help Win War.
Special to The Star.

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, Jan. 8.--State Super intendent John L. Bond is under taking campaign, at the sugges- tion of +, A. Vanderlip, chairman of the National War Savings Commit tee, to secure investments by one in four of the 475,000 children enrolled in the schools of the state in the War Savings Securities. Mir. Wander lip declares that Every individual must learn and practice the lesson of economy, of self-denial, or saw ing to the point of sacrifice and adds:
 The school teachers of America must teach the nation this impera- tive way to vietory-this pre-emin- ent way to maintain national strength which will safeguard pos terlty and advance civilization.
 The school teachers are the ral- lying ground for the best-beloved possession of a country-its chil- dren. The teachers form mighty agency which can start right the movement among our children on which the success of our. govern mant depends
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-10
MIR. PARKER ANNOUNCES.

To My Friends and the Voters of
 Polk County;
 This is to let you know that I am candidate for reelection to the office of Circuit Clerk of Polk coun- ty; and 1 take this opportunity of thanking the people of Polk county for your almost unanimous support in the past. Words are totally in- adequate to express my sincere ap- preeiation for the very loyal sup port
 l have always tried to show my deep and sincere gratitude by giv- ing every one my very best efforts, prompt faithful, courteous and Aef- ficient servieejust what you arc entitled 10 and deserve. | If elected Circuit Clerk for a sec ond term, I will give you my very best efforts; and I want everyone that has business in the Circuit clerks office to feel perfectly as- sured of the fact will be glad and ready to serve you.
 Thanking you in advance for your i kind consideration and for past favors; and wishing you all a very prosperous New Year, am. Yours for courteous and efficient service, w. L. Parker
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-10
The Lesson of the Ruins.
.he Arkansas Gazette.

From the Arkansas Gazette.
 Harry Lauder told his Little Rock audiences that when he visited the Scotch troops in France he asked, How are you getting on?" and was told in reply, We are going to win. We are going to win if we have te stay here 20 years.n
 Then the Scotch soldiers told Lau- der to look around him. On the right, ruins. On the left, ruins. Ev- anywhere, ruins. The soldiers asked, Do we want ruins like these in old Scotland and old England?"
 Do we want in the United States the frightful havoc the prussian military machine has wrought in Belgium and France? And do we want, in addition to material de- struction, the appalling atrocities and the bitter treatment of civilians, men, women and children. that has marked the Prussian path?
 It was one of Germany's great military leaders in the war of four decades ago with France who sur- veying London from St. paul's height, uttered the expression, What city for lootm
 But what country ever offered so great a temptation to the military plundered as the United States of fers? What illimitable wealth have we herel What shiploads of tribute money could be sent back across the Atlantic of a remorseless mili- tary autocracy should ever get it's grip of raSishment on our country's thrOatl
 We must have the hearts of those iron-souled Scotch soldiers. We must win the fight to free the world from the awful menace of tine prussian military autocracy if it takes 20 years to do it.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-10
 MENA BOY IS FIRST GUNNER.
Ovian Goddard May Have Chance to
 Pot kaiseP's II-Boats.

Ovian Goddard, who is in the U. S. Naval Service, recently wrote his sister, Miss Eva, saying that he had just returned from target practice of three weeks, during which he had qualified as first gunner. He had been stationed on the U. s. s. South Dakota, but has been trans ferfed to guard duty at Brooklyn, until such time as he will be placed on a merchant vessel. He relates that one day while out on target practice, he and six others were or dered to go out in a boat and rear range the targets, and while doing so great wave washed them out of the boat, and before they were gotten on board their clothes were frozen to their bodies, but he adds reassuringly that none of the boys were any the worse for the experi- ence.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-10
From Dewey Brewer.

Newport. R. l., Dec. 24, i0i7. To the Editor of The Star and Polk
 County Friends:
 l am now in the Mine Force here at Newport, R.sI. We are at pres ent laying mines at various places along the eastern coast.
 was on the U. s. s. San Francis % for a few days before coming here, but have been assigned to the U. $. Roanoke, which is still in dry dock at New York City. undergoing repairs.
 As soon as she goes into eommis- sion we will do our part in help- ing can the Kaiser" I am now d 3rd class gunner's mate, and will take the examination in few days for 2nd class. will be in charge of ono of the i-inch guns on my ship and here's hoping l get to sink one Of the KaiseP's subs"
 like the life in the, Navy anc think it fine place for a young man to serve his country. and, tiseft arc good chances for; a fellow who tries to 1haAe goods But liter 3hs
 .ft sF -y. @E t Hft NFtzt+4 T. III
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-10
Co. I, i55th Inf. Camp Beauregard, La.
From a Canadian.
The Secretary Red Cross Chapter
 Mena, Ark.

The Secretarya Red Cross Chapter, Mena, Ark.
 Dear Madam:-I have beside me a little card bearing "Old Glory" and the words, Red Cross Chapter, Mena, Ark" It was enclosed in a parcel which 1 received on New Years Eve, and I wish to convey to all the members of your chapter my most sincere thanks for the many good things which the parcel con- tained
 We Canadian boys deeply appre- ciate the kindness which has been shown us by our American brothers and sisters; the hospitality which has been extended to us during our stay here, is unsurpassed, and will always be remembered
 Again thanking you and with best wishes for a prosperous 1918, 1 am
 Yours very truly,
 Chas. s. Dawson. i3rd Wing Headquarters, Royal Flying Corps. Camp Taliaferro, Field No. 3, Fort Worth, Tex, U. s. A. January 3, 1918.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-10
A SERIOUS BUSINESS.

Uncle Sam is calling each day for food more, and then more food and the conservation thereof. England and France and Italy, our allies in the war-the nations by whose sac rifices we are enabled to exist and slowly overcome the result of our stupidity and unpreparedness-a are facing great food shortage. In England the people are being put on rations so that each may have a share and none be left to starve We, the United States of America, protected thru these other coun- tries from invasion and ruination, MUST in our peace provide food for ourselves, our fighters lover there" and our allies.
 Our wheat crop is short because Of unfavorabIe weather conditions, and this means we MUST have more corn, more oats, more rye, more potatoes, more beans and peas and garden truck.
 The demand for meat is far be- yond the available supply. We are urged especially to raise hogs and poultry because we can do these things quickly; and we should do all in our power to add to our cattle, to keep busy the breeding stock, to save the calves that they may grow and yield greater quantities of meat.
 And, listen, Uncle Sam doeA not ask us to do these things at loss or a sacrifice. He assures high prices, big rewards to those who produce food-and never before were such inducements to industry placed be- fore a peopIe-and all to save our OWN country and our OWN liberty.
 We are having wheatIess days and meatless days, and may have more Of them. The day of the apportion- ment of foods on the ration plan is perhaps not many months away, even If the war should end this year, as hoped, and the day of rations is kept further away or brought nearer only as we voluntarily labor te increase and save the stores of food available.
 By every means at hand President Wilson. Mir. Hoover, our national food administrator; our own Hamp Williams for Arkansas, and all who know. insist that the people must take this matter seriously. They want 10 panics, no seares, but the understanding of the plain facts and then thoughtful, earnest effort to meet them as free American citizens should.
 t is not the fight of the fellow over there it is our fight, yours and mine.
 K HIS the liberty of the fellow over there, and it's is our liberty and the liberty of our children and the worlds children that is at stake.
 Don't forget: These are war days It is OUR war, and its a mighty poor brand of citizen who does not wan to win and help to win.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-10
FROM POLK COUNTY
 BOYS IN ARMY AND NAVY From It. Francis Holman.

Camp Greene, Sunday Night, 1917. Mir. St. John.
 Dear Sir: believe that the last you heard of me I was going to Douglas. I got. there all right, but the 18th never was there. It left Fl Paso just as passed thru. So was at Douglas only ones week. or until l could get transportation here.
 This country is very much like Polk county, but at this particular place there are practically no rocks. The pines around here look natur- al Most of our wood is freshly cut green pine and you can imagine what sweet time we have keeping our quarters warm with it. Also it Is hard on our religion at times.
 Coldg Well, yes, it is rather chilly, especially after being in Southern Texas and Arizona. It has been showing quite a bit and the ther- mometer hangs between freezing and zero most of the time. Some of the officers whose homes are in Tex as, seem to think they have landed somewhere in the immediate vicin- ity of the North Pole.
 Our whole division is here. We are in the Fourth Division and are ready for any kind of orders. We cant say when we will go, but in all probability we will he present i'll the spring drive.
 It. Francis Holman,
 18th r. AZ, Charlotte, N C.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-10
From Corporal AIbin vraspir.

Red Cross Chapter, Mena, Ark.
 Esteemed Friends: Please accept for the members of your organiza- ton my most cordial heartfelt thanks for the Christmas package received Jan. 1, 1918.
 Let us enter the New Year with full confidence of the righteousness of our cause and the success of our undertaking.
 1t not only gives me pleasure to have the gifts from your chapter, but to know you are doing your ut most towards making the boys in khaki happy.
 l volunteered my services to Uncle Sam May 3, 1917, at Clarkson, Neb., where made my home up till then, when I joined the aviation section signal corps. Was sent to Fort Logan. Colo; then to San Antonio, Tex; later to Fort Sill, Ok, where am stationed My home town also has Red Cross and is doing very good in their undertaking. At pres ent we are devoting our time toward keeping the aeroplanes in good or der, thereby turning out certain amount of aerial observers and pi- lots for service abroad.
 Thanking you again for the Christmas present received, and sim cerely hoping 1918 will be our vic- torious year.I beg to remain,
 Your friend iii khaki,
 Corporal Albin Vraspir,
 3rd Aero. Squadron, Fort Sill Ok.
 January 3, 1918.
 P. s.: A word from you will be ap- preciated.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-10
James Cecil Helped Survey County

F. NJ. Cecil and nephews, J. R. and J. w Cecil. of Vandervoort were in Mena today, the nephews being in- terested in having the will of their
 father probated. By the way. the
 father, James Cecil. brother of F. NJ
 Cecil, was one of the pioneer aset-
 tiers of Polk county, having been on the ground and assisting in sur
 veying the county. He had eontin-
 uously been resident of the coun- ty since i848. He had been proceed ed in death only few months hy his faithful wife. It is pathetically related that as he was led to her bedside just a moment before she passed away, he kissed her goodbye and assured her that he would soor meet her over there. "
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-10
AFTERTHOUGHTs.

No need to tell your neighbors what you are. They know
 God loves people who don't love themselves. What's his opinion of you9
 Enjoy your money while living. Others will make it fly when you are dead.
 A number of plans have been sug- gested for ignoring Col. Roosevelt They have all failed.
 Occasionally public official has to sacrifice q great deal of valuable time in being investigated. \ The man who $ rolite to his wifi win instinetivelS be polite to oth. s5'sn, sTs, aAa pT sc9sFasa like eourtes, '''' 5ds 1df sf1' bae. ssnci 3,4
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-10
AMERICA FIRST
Won in Wisconsin Election Over La
 Toilette Pro-G -Germanism.

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 3.-Louis Fons, republican, running on an America fifst' platform, defeated Edmund F Meins, socialist, in a special election in the eighth sena- torial district yesterday. Fons will fill the seat in the state senate va cated by Frank Reguse, who was expelled last spring by the legisla- ture for an alleged disloyal remark.
 Fons was elected by a majority of 327 votes. excluding the soldiers vote.
 Fighting Fons up to the close of the polls was the Victor Berger-La Toilette combination, which counted on most of the socialists, pacifists and dyed-in-t -the-wool La Toilette men to support Meims, who ran on the anti-war socialist platform, adopted at St. Louis.
 Fons' victory is considered state wide victory for Amerieanism.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-10
Tax Collectors Start Out Monday.

Collector II. w. Finger and Deputy J. H. Brateher plan to start ncxl Modnay on the tax collecting touI of the county. As in previous years the start will be made at Ricf Mountain, with Acorn as the sec ond appointment. on Tuesday, Or Wednesday they will be at the got ing precinct in Ouachita township Thursday and Friday they will bf in Mountain township, the first day at Yocana and the second at Egger Saturday they will be in Center township. devoting the forenoon ts collections at Nunley and the after noon al Dallas. .A