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The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-13

DR. L. W. BELONG ON ROOSEVELT
Utterances in Memorial Address Last
 Sunday at First M. E. Church.

The Roosevelt memorial services al the First NJ. E. church last Sunday were very largely attended. A mus ical program of high order was rend- cred. features being a duet by Mrs, H. E. Fitz and Mrs. Long, and solo, Beautiful Isle,r by Mrs. Fitx.
 Dr. Long, for years warm admir- CT of Theodore Roosevelt, was heart and soul in his subject, and many of his utterances were of 8 thrilling or der Following are some of the more marked among them:
 Roosevelt was critic. keen, cut ting, piercing, who thrust his shin ing lance into the face of friend or foe, whenever they came in reach of 1t.
 "Who will impugn his motives In what has he been naistskeng The Constitution of the United States of America reserves to every citizen the right of criticism and in this we do boast, Rob us of this right and our democracy is gone.
 Roosevelt was intolerant of any and all of whose patriotism would admit of even suspicion of weak ness; whose patriotism was not of that kind that would drive them into the front line trenches if happily they might be permitted to go there.
 "He was by nature cosmopolitan. No one country could contain him. His eyes were open and upon the world. Tipe was too short for him. Eternity is his home A few morn ings ago he saids Put out the lights, and passed on.
 When Germany began her smash ing thru Belgium he called aloud like one of old to his countrymen; Prepare ye the way
 "When Germany sent to the bot tom of the sea hundreds of helpless, innocent men, women and children, many of them Americans, Roosevelt was like caged lion beating itself against the bars.
 Roosevelt was naturalist. He was mighty hunter He was ex- plorer He was an author He was a ranchman. He was a statesman. He was profound thinker. He was a Christian gentleman.
 Like Aristides, the great Atheni. an statesman, general and Christian gentleman, he could say These hands are clean
 Roosevelt made good always, He was not only patriotic in pretension but in deed. He furnished four sons in the ranks of his country's de- lenders.
 "No truer heart did ever throb in human breast.
 "Never did larger soul dwell among men.
 "No wrong that he did not strike at; no right he did not fearlessly ac. claim.
 Valiant, defiant and free;
 Majestic, impressive and lone He looms like that isle of the sea That rose to an emperor's throne
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-13
TO URGE LESS COTTON ACREAGE
Producing States Co Start Campaign
 for I2 Million Acre Reduction.

New Orleans, Feb. 5.--Governors of the cotton growing states will be urged to set in motion a campaign for reduction of the 1919 acreage which will reach every individual grower, as the result of conference here yesterday of delegates from South Sarolina, North Carolina, Ala. bama, Georgia, Mississippi. Louisiana and Texas.
 Resolutions adopted by the confer ence provide for working organiza- tion in every county in the South. and a speaking and publicity campaign. modelled in Liberty Loan campaign methods, urging reduction of cotton acreage from s7 million 10 2b million acres.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-13
MEMORIAL SERVICES
 HONOR ROOSEVELT
President in Two Mena Churches
 on Sunday.

Memorial services were held n two Mena churches Sunday to honor Theodore Roosevelt, ex-president, statesman and American The morn ing service was at the First M E, church and the night meeting was at the First Presbyterian church
 Dr. L. w B. Long, pastor of the First M E. church, gave most in- teresting review of the life of the great American and eulogized the achievements of Roosevelt in many different activities in life. He laid special stress on the fact that while he was a man of greatness and par ticipated in many of the greatest achievements of his time, he still had time to be a true Christian, and de- voted a portion of each Sunday to the worship of God.
 Members of the Mena home guard attended the service.
 The greatest tribute that could have been paid to the memory of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, was the large audience that attended the memorial services at the First Pres byterian church Sunday night It at tested that men, women and children without reference to political belief or religious faith, were willing Co dU honor to one of America's greatest citizens and statesmen.
 The program was interesting and intensely devout and patriotic thru oua From Che opening number, "America," followed by the song,
 How Firm Foundation,g Roose- Velt's favorite hymn, on thru the pa- pers Roosevelt, the Man." by Miss Zella Tomlinson, and Roosevelt, His Achievcments,1 by Miss Elma Lacey. the song, "The Long, Long Trail,v by Edward Leeper; the reading, "The Road That Knows No End" by Miss Elizabeth Barnett. and Rooseveit's E last message to the Boy Sconta. read by Scout James MacIaflerty. to the address by Judge Wright Prickett, the audience was given an insight iu- to the true characteristics Of the man in whose memory the services were held.
 Judge fflckeJtb 8uuFeSS WaB e8pe- cially refreshing because in his re- marks he left the beaten path, and while not always an admirer of Theo- dore Roosevelt, he was broad enough to pay splendid tribute to the ten der hearted Christian character and the constructive statesmanship of the ~ ssraaidanf Flo rI0aed with ffss prediction that in years to come we would value even higher than now the life and services of Mr. Roosevelt
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-13
QUICK WORK ON SWEET
 POTATO STORAGE HOUSE
Five Directors Chosen wha Win Al Once Proceed to Erection
 of Building.

Immediate action was decided upon by men who have subscribed funds for the building of Mena's first sweet potato storage and curing house. At a meeting held Monday night at the Commercial Club rooms. more than half of the $s,000 stock subscribed for was represented, either in per- son or by proxy, and decision was quickly reached to proceed without delay.
 The corporate name of the new or ganization will be The Mena Potato Warehouse Company. Five directors were chosen to manage the affairs of the company. They are ". E. Wat kins, R. Golf, Frank TomHnson. Claude H. Williford and W. s. Mac Lafferty.
 The board Of directors were in structed to proceed at once toward securing lease on the site offered for the plant by the city, and to ask for bids for the erection of the build ing The five men were also given full power to complete the original intention of the association. which is to erect and maintain a plant for curing and storing sweet potatoes.
 Agreements have already been made thru the Commercial Club with farmers and truck growers to plant 50 acres of sweet potatoes this sea- son. Assurances the curing plant will be built at once, will doubtless increase the number of acres devoted to this crop to 100, the amount esti- mated to be needed for the plant of the size planned for Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-13
pENouNcEs noLsnEYfsM.
Vice President Marshall Says U. s
 Not Anarchist Cafe.

Washington, Feb s Vice ptesi. lent Marshall, speaking before the National Press Club denounced Bol. shevism and anarchy and propounded what he termed now creed for Americans He said that those Amer iean citizens, native and naturalizcd who were unwilling Co seek redresa for their grievances in orderly and constitutional ways. should be taught peacefully, if we can, and forcibly if we must. Chat cur country
 not an international boarding house nor an anarchist cafe"
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-13
WANTS TO KNOW.
Alder. Ark.. Feh. n. lal0.

Alder, Ark, Feb II, 1919. Hon 4 D. Dulaney,
 Kind Friend; In behalf of Che stock growers Of Polk county, ! v'iah to ask 9 few questions
 What is meant by "scrub males 2" Would it be necessary for males to merit and have registration papers before they are turned on the free" range2 Is it in the jurisdiction of sha Justices of the Pence to have all scrubs taken up Can the Justices of the Peace be held responsible for not enforcing the law Under the present law, would 1t be unlawful to castrate any scrub males found on the range? Is there any chance for man of small means (and influenced to have scrub fnaies taken ofg the range without waiting for the grand jury to act?
 Please answer thru the columns of The Meua Star
 Respectfully yours.
 !. B. Widener.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-13
sENr rwo nIN nnLMErs.

Corp. Henry Woltman, now with tho American Army of Occupation in Germany, this week sent he parents two helmets, one of them being now on display at 4. Badt'a confectionery. This one was evidently worn especial. ly for dress parade and by an officer of high runk, having all the trimmings Co give t a showy appear ance The chin strap k of brass, nud on the silver plaie on the visor is the inscriptions "Mtt Gett fur koe- mig und Vaterland,' which translated means, "With God for King and ratherland" From the peak Of the helmet streams horaehaf braid. The other helmet is less pretenlious. evidently having been designed for service rather than show Soldier Noltman advises hs folks that he hopes to be home in time for the ean- taloupe crop 20 that he may get his share,
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-13
10 f.lge cooking Demonstralious.

Miss Lucy Queal of Teknrkana food specialist with the Extension Department of the state, will be ir Meua next week to spend four dAVs with Miss hana Woods county horne demonstration agent. in giving de. moHsssations ia domestic science They will be at DaIlas on Monday February r, nt Acorn on Tuesday February i8. at Hatfield on Weanes day, February 70 and at Grannis er Thufsday. February 20. Cooking demonstrations are @ b given nl each of these points
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-13
More Time lo Secure Nitrate.

County Deuostrator Henderson an. nouncea that he has secured An ex. tension of timo for the ordering oi nitrate of soda, Co he used hy Lhe farmers. and that orders would he ae cepted up to and including February i5, those ordering ettina thr gov- efnment price of ssi00 DOT ton Mr Henderson has already booked q nun. Der of orders, and feels sure that the extension Of time will bring in still others who desire to take advantage of tho eheap price.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-13
uRGEs AcAINsT ANNExArIoN.
Governor of Lower California Calls
 the Move q Conspiracy.

Calexico Cal, Feb. 5 Governor Esteban Cantu of Lower California, yesterday issued statement to "thc people and government of the United States" against q continuation of the move to annex Lower California to the United States and referring to t as "a conspiracy framed by some eiti- zena of the United States to nssail tho integrity and freedom of friendly nationv
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-13
MENA AGAIN DIVISION poINT9
Rumors Persistent About City Makes Change in Railroad Headquarters.


 Tho there is nothing official in Che statements, there is considerable talk bout Mena's streets that this city is once more to become division headquarters for the Kansas City southern railroad That there is a strong possibility some sort of a change will be made in the near fu- ture is evidenced by the persistoncy of the rumors and the fact that they come from various sources. Railroad workers who have acquaintances in Mena are generally credited with making the statements that lead local persons to believe there is something in the wind. One report has it the passenger employees have been given voice in deciding where the division point shall be- If this be so there is little doubt but that a majority will favor Mena. Reports are said to be current in railroad circles at Heav- ener that change will be forthcom- ing soon. One Mena citizen, who ought to know something about the matter. has offered to wager with doubting friends that Mena will be- come division point for the pas senger service in less than two years. Whether there be anything in the ru- mors, or not, they are causing lot of talk around Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-13
POLK COUNTY AND 1 NEAR EAST RELIEF
h|,..nls at Most Points Have Respond. a literally to Appeal for Aid for Armenians and Syrians, but Some
 Are Lagging-The List.

penorts received indicate that the
 ,rle of this county are responding .onsrouslv to this great charity fund, "a that we will donate our quota. |, order to hear from the places aho, have not yet reported and to ,;ve those that have only part of i 1, air ouota, time to raise the balance, ]. he campaign will be extended to February IT.
 The following is the quota assigned sacb place, and the definite amounts ,anorted to date:
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-13
WnGAr nIII. pnEgNNTNp.
pfiee.ssuafaniec Measure iz Intro
 aueea ls llouae

Washineteny reb z aisman Laver today iHsfadt d ihe LII ap- proved bg iha Iious Agfieal1ure Committee arpfapfiatin4 Gu0 900. 900 to maintain tia governmental E auarantee fer tll 1918 and lpi9 efops. f would confer powers for purchase and sale of whent and four. te control tfadiuk in wlsas and ll- eensinR millsfs elevators And deai- 0ra besides etending government control of Imports bnd ekixrts up so Deeembef ai ta20
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-13
lorreannndenI GaL FnrIa Ml.ed.

n attempting to tell about the re- mo9al of Grady Garden from one iail to another. the Glenwood corresponds ent of Che Afkansas Gazette oyer- reached himself in telling the story of the bauk robbery for which the ManH man is held. The story appeared in Fridays issue If the Gazette and caused considerable comment In Mena, whore the facts gre Known. The Glonwood report erred chiefly in stating that Garden was caught near that city this week whereas the real fact is that Former Sheriff Finger of Mena captured him in Iowa on New Years day. In relating purely imaginary story about Julius Car den's death, the Gienwood report had him meeting his end in battle with sheriff's posse near Menas the truth being he vas killed while at- tempting to escape from the state penitentiary.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-13
HIGHWAY PETITIONS FILED.
Hearing on Same to Be Had Wednes-
 day, March ,.


 The petitions for the formation of an improvement district for the con- struction of the Jefferson Highway have been filed with County Clerk Will Alexander, with R. Golf, J. F. Hood and D. NJ. Watkins as princi- pal petitioners, and with c. ". Petty. D F. Dodd, v. ". St. John, D. M- watkins and R. Golf as sureties on the bond accompanying the petitions. Preliminary plans and specifications having been previously prepared and filed by the State Highway Depart ment, County Judge Finger has set Wednesday, March 5, at 10 o'clock a. h.. as the time when hearing will be had on said petitions. The official publication of the notice of the hear ing on the petitions viii be published in the Weekly Star of this week.
 The petitions call for the construc- tion of highway beginning near Eagleton and running thence south along and near the Kansas City Southern railway right-of-way by Acorn. Mena. Potter, Hatfield. Cove, yandervoort, Hatten. Wiekes and Grannis to the Sevier county line near Mineral.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-13

M One week rom today, Allldl stalS- fent will be published showing the Amount donated by each place, and ee expect to see every place come up With it's quota and that many of them kill over subscribe.
 Nunley and New Potter reported mounts equal to their quota, and hay send in more--they still being M work.
 Cove, Old Potter, Rich Mountain Ind Eagleton, Hartley, Shady and tlena have over-subscribed, with Old Potter far in the lead.
 Mena's collections will be increased by unpaid balances subscribed at the irst Baptist church, and Nj. E.. hurch, and by other donations. The mount from Mena will exceed $500. # Grannis reports that they will send inore
 # Hatfield only reported the amount ollec.ed, much more has been and gill be subscribed.
 More than half of Board Camps mount was subscribed the first day, but we have no report of the amount hat has been collected. # Col Pole McPhetrige handed in a + heck and asked that the amount be credited to Dallas, stating that the omm.ttee had overlooked him. Ger # anly those people living in the # rettiest valley in Arkansas, will do Hheir nart in this campaign of Christ an charity.
 Reports from Wiekes are not en- ouraging, but we believe those peo- M Mle win make further effort.
 No report whatever from Mountain, edar, Opal, and Rocky. but we are #onhdent that neither place will be Found behind in the final round up.
 Hatton unoficially reported a small amount collected. Some of the peo- Hple there, like some at Vandervoort, 4ost their bonds and stamps, in the bank robbery, and we sympathize Rath them in their hard luck, and they Rn turn are in position to sympathize &Fith the 3,000,O00 starving people Nho lost all they had. The poorest gaan in Polk county is much better M than any of the people we are 4alled upon to help.
 There is not a person in Polk coun-
 who would refuse to give some #hng to eat to a starving child who ould knock at your door. Four z andred thousand starving children
 the Near East are knocking at our door today Have you enough arlstian spirit to hear and heed that
 li of distress that comes from the and that gave us the Bible and our 4 SaYlorf from people who are suffer E besause they were with us # 4Het the Turks and Germans.
 This appeal is to every individual ao seads it. If no one calls on you, aa gen want e help. send your do- # atlon to 2. B Cox, treasurer of the # lmenianSyriau relieG fund for Polk V oanty and indicate what place you ant to have credit for your dona-
 T small sum may be enough to aVs the life of some starving man. Noman or little child Do your asy as you see it. The Bible tells to
 Be mereiful after thy power If a9a hast much. give plenteously; if aoa hast little, do thy diligence laaiy to give of that little, for so atherest thou myself good reward
 57e day of necessity"
 And again:
 ha that hath pity upon the poor snaeth unto the Lord; and look, what iayeth out, it shall he paid him fEain." HAL L. NORWOOD, pr County Chairman. 4 Dr.N '. EASTIN, County Secretary. S nI,,henlan-Syrian Relief Fund
 for po1l, Co,,,,t,.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-13
Early Morning Wedding

AsY. F f Harrell was called to the
 Ea a,se or County Clerk Alexander early stsssuay morning, where he offici-
 Ssea Ss at the wedding of J. J. Steel and ilsa.s i Annie Holt, both residents of
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-13
- " CONNECTICUT VOTES MO-
Is First State to Refuse to Ratify
 Dry Amendment.

Hartford. Ct, Feb 5. By 2 vote of 20 to fl, the Connecticut Senate lhis afternoon refused to ratify the federal prohibition amendment. This la the first vote against the ratiilca- ton taken by any branch of a leeis- IAiure.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-13
sEr wAn coaT AT l0 nILIIoN.
4 British Authority Says Loss in F'i- naneiaI and IfaAe Cirelee sA sssllien.

London, Feb. 5. The direct cost of the wsg ls estimated at 70 billion dollars in a special article in the Daily Telegraph yesterday. The au4 thor estimated the indirect cost of diminished trade and financial dis turbances at 90 billion dollars.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-13
soon Into Race for Governor.

Little Rock. Feb. 5.--Capt. Frank AL Wells announces that he will open his campaign for governor at Ham burg, March IS, and will make se- ries of ten speeches in Ashley county. He is having printed 50,000 copies of his book AOur War With Germany, ard Why We Wen It."
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-13
rERRActNc SPECIALIST HERE
Work Done on the Garland and th,
 Moves Farms Near Acorn.

Moves Farms Near Acorn.
 r, C. Thomcs of Little Rock. spe. cialist in engineering with the State Extension Department, left this aft ernoon for DeQucen after having son, county farm agent. in doing acme tcrracing on the farms of ]. c. Car land and E Moves, near Acorn Twen ty-hvc acres were terraced on ths Water Valley farm of ] c. Garland and, had Mir, rhomes had the time he would have had tho chance to ter race the entire farm On the Novot farm la acres were terraced Mir Henderson oNnotts to bo able Co got enough calls for terfacing go thai he can ask that Mir rhamee give an en. tire week or moro te Polk county
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-13
Oklahoma Farmers at Mena Markets

. S Andrews, John Fields, Ike Workman. Ernest Fisher and James Bronson composed group of Big Cedar. Ok, farmers in Mena Wednes- day to get seed potatoes, seed oats and other farm supplies preparatory for the spring farm work Mr Ans drews brought in bale ef cotton Of his first picking, which he sold at 22 cents per pound. while there was Q time when lie could have sold is for 35 cents
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-13

A child that has intestinal worms is handicapped in it's growth. A few doses of WHITES CREAM VERMI- FUGE destroys and expeIs worms; the child immediately improves and thrives wonderfully. Price 80c per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.,
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-13
Has Noi Missed q Copy in 15 Ysars.

Mir and Mrs. Geo " Scott, living in the eastern part ef tha county were in Monday to trade and to look after business matters at the courthouse Mir. Scott renewed his subscription to The Star, remarking that he was one of tba first subscribers to The Star, and that he had not missed a tory in more than fifteen years
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-13
The ouluIae That Does Not Affect The Head

R<cause of its tonic and laxative effect. LAMA TIVE PROMO oUIsISE CTablets) can oe taken bv anyone without causing nervousness of rlhs M in the head E.W. CROWS sis1aslse on o'A. so-
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-13

For Rent--Good farm. l20 acres,
 close to Mena on Hot Springs road cash or shares. See E. Gardner, K. r. D No. f.-Adv. 35-3t 7-1t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-13

Horses and Mules Good ones at Sims
 $ Lofts yard or DeQueeu Sg Adv. aa-st 7-lt
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-13

PROMPTLY WlEEN St SUBSCRIPTION EApIREe
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-18
SOUTHER FIELD AND SUP
PLY DEPOT ARE COMBINED

Americas. March 18.-A telegram
signed by Joseph Perkins, who is in
Washington seeking to have Souther
field made one of the two active
aerial training stations to be main
tanned in operation continuously by
the War Department, says an order
has been issued by the general STAFF
consolidating the aviation general
supply depot here with the flying
field Major Earle S. Schofield, COM
mandlng officer at the supply depot,
had received no orders to that effect,
however, last night.
Lieutenant Colonel r. F. Dickman,
commanding Souther field, several
days ago received unofficial informa-
ton that a consolidation of the two
posts was being considered, but has
Lad no orders to that effect.
Perkins telegram also stated that
Souther field has been placed on the
same basis as all other permanent
flying fields. Orders to reduce the
enlisted personnel at the field to 65
men by April 1 are being completed
with rapidity, and Lieutenant Colonel
'Dickman has been authorized to en-
ploy 100 civilians to replace dis
charged soldiers until new enlist
ments are secured.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-03-18
LOWNDES VOTERS
TO PASS ON BONDS

Valdost March 1S,-The county
commissioners of Lowndes county at
their meetings on the first Tuesday
in April will call an election for a
halfmillion dollar good roads bond
issue in this county. There is APP
parently an overwhelming public
sentiment in favor OF the bonds. The
election will be called for the latter
part of June.
If the county votes for bonds, one
million dollars will be put into paw
ed roads in Lowndes county as fast
as the work can be done. The 300
miles of graded roads already in eX-
istence will materially reduce the cost
of the paved roads, there will be very
little grading to do. Another bond
proposition that is growing by leaps
and bounds is that for bond issue
to build a public hospital in this city
The Lowndes County Medical society
has just passed strong resolutions in
dorsing the movement.