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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-26
SAYS HUNS MUST
PAY UNITED STATES
North Carolina Senator Declares
People Won't Consent to Enemy
Escaping Reimbursing This
Country for Losses.

Washington, Dec. 17.-That Ger
many should be compelled to pay so
far as possible the cost of the war to
the United States was the assertion
made on the floor of the Senate to-
day by Senator Simmons of North
Caronina, chairman of the finance
committee.
In the opinion Of the senator the
American bill of costs presented to
Germany should include not only
reparation for the killing of nom
eombatants and destruction of ships,
but the expense to the United States
Of the conduct Of the war, reimburse
ment for which, if only in part, would
60 far toward Tightening the future
burden Of taxation borne by Ameri-
can people.
While Senator Penrose was dis
cussing estimated expenditures for
1919 and 1920, Senator Simmons in
terrupted to suggest that while the
government, among other things,
would have heavy damage to pay for
war contracts, still there would be a
considerable salvage on work already
done that would bring in an appre-
eiable return. Besides that, Senator
Simmons said, there was to be reck-
oned 10 billion dollars of money adj
vanced to the Allies which would
make "the best possible security and
be an asset to this government
Those bonds are marketable, Senator
Simmons said, and could be utilized
toward relieving the people of taxa
ton.
more than that, want to say
that / don't believe the people of this
country will consent to the Central
powers escaping without duly and
properly reimburging this country
for the great losses that have been
inflicted upon it by the methods they
have pursued in this war;" Senator
Simmons went on. 81 do not know
if the central powers will be able to
pay the demands that will be made
upon them by the Allies and the
United States, but these demands
certainly ought to be based upon the
capacity of the Central powers 10
pay and that ought to be our only
limitation.
'The United States ought to de-
mand the same indemnity for its
losses in proportion to demands Of
its Allies with the possible exception
of France and Belgium. This indem-
nifty would help meet the tax de-
mands here and / believe the Ameri-
can people expect it."
President Wilson never has indi-
Gated whether he would countenance
demand for indemnification for the
cost Of the war or any part thereof.
At his direction, however, the State
Department has compiled the proper
ty loss due to the submarine warfare
with view to demanding reparation.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels re-
Gently said that America would exact
no indemnities from Germany.
Senator Simmons's remarks were
accepted by the Republicans as ev-
idence that they will receive Demo-
cratic support in contending for re-
endorsement by Germany of part
at least of the American war cost
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-26
pRopER PEACE TERMs.
3 the Editor of the star.

To the Editor Of the Star.
The subject of this article is nov
the sl-absorbing topic being discuss.
ed all over the world-life, liberty
and happiness Of all depend upon tbs
matter being settled right A just and
permanent peace must be had.
Before going further, ! desire tc
state that inasmuch as our Congress
is the only legal authority to speak
for us on all matters of international
Importance, especially peace and
trade treaties, every American voter
should insist that it perform its duty
and speak out for our people, as to
the kind of peace America desires
and thus let our delegates and Eu-
rope know our wishes. Here are d
few peace terms that it might sug-
gest;
First, that the arch-fiend, the
German Kaiser who is directly res
ponsible for the war, be executed
Also that all other arch criminals
and murderers be punished so that
law and justice be meted out and
thus prevent a recurrence of such d.
abolical warfare.
Second, that Germany and the Gen.
trial empires be made to pay to the
uttermost the cost Of the war, in
proper indemnities and restore TO
natural conditions as nearly as poss-
ible the devastated portions Of
France, Belgium, Italy Serbia and
Rumania. And to as quickly as poss-
ible accomplish this rehabilitation
that they be forced to maintain all
prisoners Of war IN this good work
AZ there are far more than million
enemy prisoners in allied countries
The Central empires could be forced
to employ them in this work of res
toring all devastated lands. 1t is es-
timated that ten million men have
been killed during the war, and this
.reates a shortage of labor, especially
in Europe, so it is nothing but right
to use enemy labor to overcome ii
part the great damages they brought
about.
Third, that America is unwilling to
place Germany and Austria again
upon an equal trade footing with AL
lied nations-certainly they should
not be given the ''most favored ma
tom clause in future trade treaties
AS it will be necessary to allow
enemy countries TO trade with Allied
countries, in order to collect money
indemnities, Of course treaties must
be granted, but let them be restrict
ed as much as possible.
Fourth, that if it is found imprac-
teal to enact League of Nations
composed of all countries, which
would also include the barbarous en-
envy nations, that America enter in
to agreement with Great Britain
France, Italy and other allied coun-
tries, to enforce world-peace for
ninety-nine years.
Fifth, that in lieu of the socalled
freedom of the Sees" let ornaments
and standing armies be restricted
hereafter, so as to stop financial
wastage everywhere This would save
the tax payers of the world billions
of dollars. Settle definitely all rights
of ships upon ocean, both in time of
war as well in time of peace.
Ere close wis to say that if the
allied nations fail in properly penal
izing those who brought on the
world-war and in safeguarding the
world against recurrence of such
war, the civilized world will not only
be disappointed, but suffer beyond
the power of pen to describe.
J. w. Gardner.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-26
WAR BRINGS OUT BIG
MEN IN ARKANSAS.
II. c. Couch, U. S. Food Administra-
tor One Of Them-Head Of Ark
ansas Light and Power Co.

tor One of Them-Head Of Ark
ansas Light and Power Co.
The war brought to the front IN
Arkansas many big men, men who
have served their country whole
heartediy and effectively in many
capacities. and often with little pc
cuniary reward or none at all. In
this class is II. C. Couch, Of Pine
Bluff, u. S. Fuel Administrator for
the State, who has served in that ca
pacity without compensation. That he
has done a tremendous amount OF
positive good is recognized by all. de
has devoted much time and attention
to the work and has frequently been
called into council at Washington.
Mr.. Couch is a busy man-that IS
the kind the Government called upon
when it wanted work done. He is
president of the Arkansas Light and
Power Company, which operates
light water, and street railway
properties in several cities of the
state.
Not withstanding the curtailment
due to the prosecution of the war,
the company continued to develop
Arkansas territory extensively. For
instance, a 66,000-volt transmission
line is now under construction be-
tween Newport and Tuckerman, in
Jackson county, a distance of ten
miles, ready for operation the middle
of this month. This will give Tuck
erman a 24-hour electric service and
also furnish light and power for Diaz
and other points, besides providing
power for the operation of cotton
gins and other industrial plants.
He has also completed the con-
struction of transmission lines to
Stuttgart, extending into the rice
fields, and an extension from Eng
land to Lonoke. Now the war is
over it is his purpose to do every
thing in his power to assist in the de-
velopment of the rich territory
through which these lines run.
Mr.. Crouch by his aggressive pub
lie spirit has won for himself recog-
milton as genuine Captain of Indus
try. He is the pioneer in the con-
OIL uIttOn VI HikH-POMCt tidlieihiS-
sion lines into the agricultural sec
tons of the state, bringing the eco
nomic advantages Of electricity to the
very door of the progressive farmer.
This is opening up a new field Of en-
deavor in Arkansas, and emancipa-
ting the Arkansas farm from the
slavery of mule-power and unassist-
ed man. power.
"Let us cooperate enc with anoth-
er and make Arkansas lead all the
rest" is the call he sends abroad,
with his face toward the new order Of
things. "The complete surrender and
submission of the German Empire
and her allies to the Stars and
Stripes, Union Jack and French Tri-
color sends thrill Of pride and pa
triotism through every American
citizen. This victorious ending of
the war means much to the CONNER
cial and industrial interests of the
United States.
"The prospective peace in Europe
and the emancipation of the smaller
countries from the fear of Germany
guarantees prosperous trade condi-
tons for years to come, and during
the reconstruction days Arkansas,
with her vast natural resources, has
a golden opportunity for a develop
ment greater than ever known be-
fore"
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-26
yoLPLANE Loco FEET.
fwo Eherts Field Aviators Escape
With Slight Injuries.

Poplar Bluff, Mo-, Dec. 17.-Lieu-
tenants Birch and O'Flaherty avia-
tors fell 1000 fee in an airplane at
Ironton, a few miles north of this
city, yesterday. A fleet of planes
was returning from Belleville, H., to
Eberts Field, Lonoke, Ark, and were
just leaving Ironton for this city
when one aviator lost control Of his
plane. He controlled the machine
sufficiently to volplane to earth,
escaping with slight injuries, but the
plane was badly damaged in the fall.
The party was returning from .
route survey.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-26
OPERATION FOR ABScEss.
Bud Randolph at Michael-Meagher
Hospital, at Texarkana.

H. H. Randolph who was taken to
Texarkana the first Of the week for
medical attention, underwent an OPP
Grafton Tuesday at p. m. at Michael
Meagher Memorial hospital for psoas
abscess, the operation being perform
ed by DIR. J. R. Dale. Mrs. Randolph
was at his bedside during the opera
ton, but returned home Wednesday
afternoon, Mr.. Randolph having rail-
lied spiendidly from the operation.
On Thursday afternoon she was
notified that he was getting
along fine, and DR.. Dale gave the
assurance that he would soon be well.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-26
LAX-FOS WITH pEpsIN

Is the name Of Reliable and Perfect Iexstfvs
which soon relieves Sick Headache. Dizziness In
digestion, S.sncch Tro9ble. Gas and Piles caused
by Torpid Liver and Constipation Always use
Reliable Laxative In the treatment OF Colds, Grip
and Influenza
I.AX-FOS WITH PEPSIN Is a LIQUID Digestive
Ionic Laxative excellent In its effect on the
system. both as tonic and as q laxative. II Is
lust as good for Children as for Adults. Pleasant
70 take. Children like t. Soc
Made and recommended TO the public by Paris
MEDICINE Co, 81. Lcrfs, Mo-. manufacturers al
Groves TAsteless chill Toric
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-26

Surgeons agree that in cases of
Cuts, Burns, Bruises and Wounds, the
FIRST TREATMENT is most irnpor-
tant. When an EFFICIENT antisep-
tic is applied promptly, there is no
danger of infection and the wound
begins to heal at once. For use on
man or beast, BOROZ0NE is the
IDEAL ANTISEPTIC and HEAL
ING AGENT. Buy it now and be
ready for an emergency. Price 25c,
soc, 81 90 and $3.50 Sold by Jackson
Drug Co.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-26
Stray Stock Taken un.

Jersey cow with bull calf about 6
months old, at my place south Of
Ransom church. Owner please call
for stock and pay for advertising
and keep. C. C. Gatlin.
Adv. w3t5O Route 4, Mena.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-26
A Tonic Laxative

that VIII remove the Die from the Liver and
cleanse the System THOROUGHLY without eripirs
or disturbing the stomach is truly Perfect Lax
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-26

For Sale or Rent:-S3-acre farm,
40 acres in cultivation, good improve
ments, terms on sale. See or write j.
NJ Heath Mena, Route q. w4t52.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-02-28
CABLE NEWS
MONDAY, FEB. 25

NEW YORkCapan David A. Henkes of the Sixteenth Infantry has been sentenced to dismissal from the and Henke German descent and endeaored resign commission did fight relatives and friends The
 ST. JOHNS NEW BRTNSWICK.-on Sunday Red Cross line Foe bound from this port for Halifax and New York no d Cse Race It believed tbss all pershed Six bod washed ashore
 PEk1NG conspiracy aasinae General Taun Chi Ju the commissioner, has been discovered number have been made including three Japanese.
 fixed the price of wheat s2.2o Chicago down to S2. co at other points.
 AMERICAN ARMY IN FkANCE.-The American army in Chedesdames with French patrol captured Ger. number of the killed No American casualties % LONDON.-Gemany informed Russia that she is willing conclude condition that both declare the ended the Russians all territory indicated Bre Lovsk and region of Dvnsk This line ad Vanced o Courand Russia claim and not interfere with the internal affairs of those regions. Lvona and Es,hon cleared of Russian German police thereafter bo The immediate deobization the Russian
 PETROGRAD-The Executive committee Pansovets agreed to accept German terms hy vote of 12o to 85.
 PETROGRAD- -Tte German terms which the Bolshevk have agreed ouched such ambiguous that be cleared thoroughly before the actual of Russia ascertained.
 LoNDON.-kussias Germanys from Russia 18ooo miles population and hov her back from the Baltic leaving commercially and physically
 LONDONGenera Brujev,ch appointed to krylenko according Berlin dispatch forwarded Amsterdam. Buevich pro- claimed dictator and has ordered Russian fight the and Petrograd.
 PETROGRAD'Their chest and our position hopee declared Lenne speech the ARussian delegates urged acceptance or the he us to decisive resistance to aid. Then We shall renew the fight
 ST. JOHNS.--Loss nearly great first reported. Twenty-two rescued twenty 1.-two alive On ship.
 BERLlN-t points the Russians offering resistance reports success. fully yesterday. They approaching the Reval
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-02-28
A W0MAn
 WHO CARVES OUT WEALTH
 AT WRANGELL

Recently one of the great dailieS of the States published q remark able stor, of woman who has carved wealth out ot a mountain side al Wrangell, Alaska. The story was well played mp being given < heading four rolnnns wide.
 The Sentiael did not receive marked copy. But upon learning that srcn an article Had heen pub- lished We sent Tor d copy ot the pape, containint the story. Alter reading the wonderful account We wonder If, after all, We should not feel grateful for anything that tends 10 put Wrangell on the map.
 The story follows:
 "lt is pretty enerally believed that a bunch of women cant get along together for any length of time without lot of friction, says Miss Anna Durkee, head of the Alaska Garnet Mining and Manu- featuring Company, a SI,ooo, 900 concern, but l want 10 say most emplra1ically that it isn so. Eff teen of us have been closely asso- cia,ed for eight years now, and never once have We had any TUG tons in a board meeting -we'v ve gone through some pretty strenu- ous times, too.
 It was eight years ago that Miss Durkee. went to Alaska 10 look over a copper proposition. IL didn't size up to her idea of a sure thing, but being of the opinion that the boundless resources of the northland were as available for women as for men, Miss Durkee began casting about her for oppor- tunitieS, and thus,it was that she learned of garnet claim for sale at the mouth of the Stickine River. nine miles from Wrangell.
 She bought an option on the claim, then returned 10 her home town in Minnesota and by dint oi
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-02-28

much enthusiastic talk persuaded fourteen of her women friends 10 go in with her. The original owner of the claim diIn' think the gar nets amounted lo much, but Miss Durkee so dazzled the eyes ot those fourteen women with the Specl- mems she carried home that they promptly organized as the Alaska Company, incorporated for sI .ooo,- 900. and with Miss Durkee as con trolling stocktolder. secretary aud general manager went 10 work.
 The company Started out with but one claim. It now owns an entire mountain side - Wrangell Peak-wt,ere thlrty-six- sided gar nets, the most perfect specimens of gem crystal found anvw here in the world, eleam and glisten from vein oi solid mica schist seventy five fee, in width.
 Although the Alaska garnet is worth considerably more than the Bohemian gem, Miss Durkee says that the nrost valuable thing about the mine is produc, made from garnet waste.
 One day when l was hai d at work in the laboratory with our chemist l noticed that when melted garnets did not fuse with iron or brass. and this set me to thinking whether 1t wasn't possible to find some use for the waste material of which we had hundreds of thous- ands of tons. For months 1 stud jed and exl,erimented and at last
 formulated theory which, If il
 proved practical, the chemist in l formed me meant a fortune.
 My idea was simply this: That, ground to certain mesh, put
 through secret process by a special machine made for the pur- pose, waste garnets would make a separating powder or parting com- pound for use in toundries. This parting compound, which we have patented, is designed to take the place of lycopodium, an inporta
 ,ion from Russia which costs S2 900 a ton. Ours can be mined, manufactured and marketed at a good profit for $500 ton.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-02-28
Department of the Interior Unted tales Lanl Off ce
 Juneau. Alas ka.
December :. 1oI7.

J
 December :, 1oI7.
 Notice is hereby given that Josephine II. Mason, widow oi Iulius A. Mason. dead, of Wran. gell, Alaska, has filed in this office notice of intention to make final i've year proof to establish her homestead claim under the pro- visions ot the Ac ol May I4, 1898, as amended March ,, 1903, (52 Stat. 1o2S) to the land embraced in U. $. Survey 1926, situate on the Easi side oi WrangelI Narrows, Mitkof Island, Lat. 56 34 N., Long. 1s2 5 w.. and more par ticularly described as follows:
 Beginning at Cor. No. I,
 NJ. C.. on line of ordinary
 high tide. Wrangell Narrows,
 whence l.. $. l.. NJ. bears $.
 s6 Io B E. SOP chs,
 thence meandering on line oi
 ordinary high tide (I) $. 27
 o6 E. 5.1o chs. t2) s. 6o
 o4 E., s.57 chs. (3) $. 6
 co w. 2.26 chs. (4) S. E
 5I E., 2.3o chs. (5) s. 2S'
 36 E., 2.o7 chs. (6) $. g
 a5 W. 4.o5 chs. e $. s
 5 W. AIS chs. (S) $. o3
 w. 1.64 chs. (o) s. / 5a F.
 5.o2 chs. (1o) $. 4 5S E.,
 6.o5 chs. (1D $. 0 4S ". 4.25 chs. to Cor. No. 2. M. C. whence w. C. lears E.
 o.-o chs, thence E. SASS chs.
 to Cor. No. }, thence X. s6.4S chs. to Cor. No.4. thence, w. 4o.oo chs. to Cor. No. |. the place ot beginning, col-
 taning an area of I2o. SS.
 acres, Mag. Var. 30 45 E. Said proof will be established tv the testimony of said Josephine H. Mason before the U. s. Con- missioner C. E. Weber, at his office at Wrangell, Alaska. on the first day of May, 1918, at ten o'clock a. m., and by the tes- timony of two of the following witnesses, viz: Frederick E.. Brown. William G. Thomas, John G. Grant, Leo C. Patenaude, all of Wrangell, Alaska.
 C. B. WALKER, Register.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1918-02-28

Unlike the Wilson & Sylvester Mill Co. and the Alaska Logging Co.,, the Alaska Garnet Mining & Manufacturing Company*did not send petition to Juneau asking for the suspension of the eight hour law.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-10-03
UJUUIlnIlUEu UUGUiEil
IN PECK OF TROUBLE
Is Held at Canton, s. D., For
Passing Worthless Checks
on Merchants.

Canton. s. D., Sept. 28.--The lincoln
county authorities arrested young
man dressed in the uniform OF the
United States army on the charge OF
obtaining money under false pretenses
He rs accused Of having passed mum
Der OF checks which proved 10 be
worthless. The prisoners nam, is sup
posed to he either Howard i;enson or
Lawrence Benson. He admitted 10 the
authorities that he had been dis
charged from the army twice
Checks found In his grip were signed
Howard Benson and Lawrence Benson
and had been cashed at Sioux city
Al one place in Canton he purchased'
a ~ box Of cigars and received change
Tor the SIS check which he rendered.
~ another place he passed worthless
check for $40
day or two before his arrest in
Canton stranger clad In a soldier
uniform. appeared at Beresford in an
automobile, which became disabled. TO
Nhlman Staley, n citizen, he represent
ed that he had to he ut Sioux Fails in
- snort time 10 get some army Officers
ana secured the loan Of Staley's auto
10 make the trip. This was the last
seen OF him In Eeresford, and II is be
ileNeh the young man arrested in Can
ION is The same one who ''bOrrowed"
the auto in Beresford
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-10-03
INSURANCE POLICY
WAS GOOD AFTER ALL

Sioux Falls s. D., Sept. %. Mrs.
benjamin A. Carlson, Of th!s city, IL
$1,000 richer AZ the result of peculiar
incident. Her husband WAS killed In
an automobile accident In October 1915.
Among other effects he left n life in
snrance policy for $1,000, but he APP
parently had defaulted In some OF the
payments and his widow was convinced
that the policy had lapsed. Later when
the notices commenced to come she
thought them delinquent letters and
burned them without opening. Finally
the state agent of the company dis
covered that the dividend checks were
not being cashed. and he started an IN
vestigation which now has resulted in
the payment to Mrs. Carlson OF the
$1,000. Some extended insurance on
the policy had amply covered the un
paid premiums so the policy had not
been yoided.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-10-03
Bulgar Throne Believed
Menaced by Sudden Coup

London, Sept. n. Premier MaliDof.
Of Bulgaria, has made an offer OF an
armistice TO the allies. according to a
Berlin message transmitted by the Icx-
change telegraph correspondent at
Copenhagen. The message states that
the premier's offer was made without
the support Of the other members Of
the cabinet or Of King Ferdinand.
The Berlin message says that Nal
inoffs offer mas created great dis
satisfaction in Bulgaria and that
strong military measures have been
taken to support the Bulgarian front,
According to statements from Sofia
by way Of Jassy, IL is added, a counr
ter movement against the action OF
the premier has already been set on
foot. This would seem TO indicate
that a revolution IL In progress in
Bulgaria
Malinoff fs leader of the anti-war
party in Bulgaria. AM bitterly opposed
Bulgaria's entrance into the war before
he became head OF the government,
When he was appointed premier few
months ago. Il WAS freely predicted
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-10-03
BEING TAKEN BACK
TO CAMP AS DESERTER

Milbank S. d.. Sept. %. William
Nigel, one of the young men called
to the colors last spring from Grant
county under the selectlve draft finds
himself in peculiar predicament be-
cause he needed the advice of friends
and violated his furloGgh, Military
police from Camp Funston came to
South Dakota and took him back to
that camp, where he will have to face
n charge of desertion Some weeks
after reaching Camp Funston with
other draft men last spring young
Nagel secured one day furlough for
the aNowed purpose OF visiting Kansas
City. Instead of going to Kansas City
he came to South Dakota and secured
work on Grant county farm. When
the military authorities learned of his
whereabouts and caused his arrest he
had been absent from camp for per-
iod Of 100 days. The one day fur
Tough was the only permit he had
ever been granted to leave camp,