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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-02-21
LIBERIA IS REACHING OUT
Tribes Of That Country, II 10 said, Are
Accepting the Teachings Of the
Missionaries.

Plenyono Che woIo, q Liberian Of
the Kru tribe. who graduated from Co
Iumbla university, says:
There never has been q scientific
census OF Liberia, but the population
Is estimated ut from 1000, 900 to 3.OOO.-
600. and not more than 1900 are
America. Liberlans, the descendants of
liberated slaves. The remainder be-
long to tribes which speak four differ
ent languages and offer only nominal
submission to the government. The
Krus elect their kings by the selection
OF the most available man OF the royal
house. In the Jarroway tribe the king
Is an absolute monarch for the reign
OF six years, and Is then put TO death.
Other tribes also follow different Gus.
tor
The tribes do not acknowledge the
government OF Monrovia, because they
feel that II does not protect them. BY
treaty the United States government
Is required to help the America Libe-
rians against the tribes. and in 1912
this country helped put down rebel
lion OF the Krus.
The constitution Of Liberia has q
literacy test. which has heretofore ex-
Guided most of the natives from vot-
ing. as the central government Is un-
able to undertake their education. The
Girbas are being taught by Episcopal
missionaries, and the Fullngos, who
are Mohaminedans, are also gaining
the franchise. The Krus are very am
bilious and are also catching up. There
are more than 80 Liberians OF the ma.
tive tribes studying in the United
States.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-02-21
WHEN RAILROADS WERE NEW
Engineers In Charge Of Construction
Work Had Ideas That Now Seem
Little Peculiar.

Light on strange ideas of pioneer
railroad builders was thrown by Ed.
ward S. Jouett, general solicitor Of
the l.. K N, In talk before the Ro-
tary club at Louisville.
THE Lexington-Frankfort line" said
he, "was built with longitudinal stone
stills capped with strip of iron. and
the numerous curves. which you have
all noted, are said to have been pur-
posely introduced upon the theory that
they were an advantage In enabling
the conductor the more easily to see
the rear Of his train. The coaches
We're two-story affairs-women and
children below and men above---and
the motive power was mules to the
top Of the hill above Frankfort. The
train was let down the hill into the
city upon an incline operated by a
stationary engine.
"iou may be interested. In passing.
to learn that with the exception of a
few miles near New Orleans, which
artedated II about week, this line
from Lexington to Frankfort Is the
Oldest railroad In the United States
south Of the Ohio and west of the
Alleghenles. 1t was chartered In 1890
very early In railroad history, when
In the United States was built In 1926
and the first locomotive engine was
operated In 1929"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-02-21
Health and Height Count.

Every flying man in the United
States air service has to undergo a
strict medical test periodically In Or
der that he may be classified In one Of
four grades. "AA" men are the few
who can stand air work at attitudes
above 10000 feet. "A" men can stand
the strain between 1900 and 2O.0OO
feet. while the "B" class consists Of
pilots for duties between 5000 and
$4,000 feet, and the &C" group includes
all atrmen nj only for service between
ground level and 5000 feet. 1t has
been found that airmen of most robust
physique cannot stand the sudden
changes OF air pressure entailed by
diving and rapid climbing for any
length OF time. Hence the frequent
medical examinations. carried out BY
experts who have drawn up a care
fully calculated standard of efficiency.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-02-21
Special. Special!

At Thorley Theatre--One Day
Only, Thursday, Feb. 81: Perish
ing's Crusaders. Officially pho
tographed by the United States
Government. You were loyal in
buying Liberty Bonds and War
Savings Stamps. Why not see
how your money has been spent
in caring for your sons and
sweethearts? Admission Toe.
and 15c.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-02-21

All the users Of the high waters of
Coal Creek are requested to meet in
the Library Auditorium Wednesday
night, February 26, to discuss impor-
tant business.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-02-21
she Did.

She was four-husher. particularly
as to her abilities in various sports.
ado you golf7" he asked.
"Oh, love golf" she answered. IL
play at least &c holes twice week."
And how about tennis"
IL won the woman's championship
In our state"
"And do you swimr
"The best | ever did was a half
mile straight away" she replied.
Somewhat fatlgued he changed 20
literature. And how do you like Kip
ling?" he asked.
~ Ripped an hour only yesterday
was her unblushing reply.-Journal OF
the American Medical Association.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-02-21
Collar Button Causes pivorc. suit.

Collar Button Causes Divorce suit
An elusive collar button was respon.
sible for Andrew j. Emmert abusing
his wife, Angelina Emmert, according
to her testimony before master in
chancery in suing for divorce. She
said when he dropped his collar but
ton and she would not search for II
he struck her. A divorce decree 10
recommended - Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-02-21

DIR. Macfarlane left Wednesday for
the East to do postgraduate work in
medicine and surgery, leaving DIR. J.
w. Bergstrom in charge Of their joint
practice.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-02-21

The following operations were per
formed at the Macfarlane Hospital
this week: Horact Dover on Sunday
and John Condie Tuesday, both TO,
hernia; Thora Bauer Tuesday, and the
little daughter of Bert Heyborne We'd
nesday, for the removal Of tonsils.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-02-21
Save Your Old Clothing.

Have them woven into rugs and
couch covers in elaborate and artistic
designs, color blending. Self-ad-
dressed envelope will bring proper
and hasty method of preparing ma
terial, dying and furnishing, if nee
essary. ELIZABETH BLAIR,
st. George, Utah.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-02-21

Frank Goddard, Orion Jones and
Gerald Wilkinson are discharged sold
iers returning home this week. The
boys are all in fine spirits and feather
and are glad to be at home again.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-02-21

Mrs. Jane w. Reardon, who has
been in Cedar several weeks on ac-
count Of the illness of her father, J.
7. Wilkinson, returned home to Salt
Lake City Wednesday.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-02-21

The Misses Vera Pratt and Velma
Stapley leave tomorrow for Salt Lake
The former will visit IN Northern
Utah and Idaho and the latter will
remain in Salt Lake, where she will
be employed indefinitely. Her sister
Rilla is now working there.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-02-21

Joseph T. Wilkinson, who under
went serious operation about a
month ago, is slowly improving, be-
ing able to sit up part Of the time
now and move about the room little
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-02-21

One Of the Jordan & Brown trucks
slipped off the grade in bad spot
west Of town the other day and cap
cised. No serious damage was done.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-02-21

First big basket ball game of the
season at B. A. C. gym tomorrow
Saturday night. b. A. C. team VS..
Murdoch five. Tickets at Woods Tog-
gerry.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-02-21

Offers up TO $L750 have been re-
ceived for the map used by Sir Doug
las Haig In the direction OF the Brit
lsh armies on the western front Octo-
Der 8 and three following days, and
sent to the lord provost of Glasgows
secretary for disposal In aid of the
kings fund for disabled officers and
men. The map eventually will be put
up at auction.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-02-21

DR.. Bergstrom attended births this
week as follows: Mrs. Glen King, a
boy, Mrs. Lehi Thorley boy, Mrs.
Rome Giles of Newcastle, boy.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-02-21
CEDAR CITY HAPPENINGS

FOR RENT.-Two- room house, lot
for garden and barn. See Mrs. A. L..
Palm, City--Adv. Wv.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-02-21

There are more indications Of win
ter right now than there were during
the months Of December or January.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-02-21

Editor A. II. Rollo of the Parowan
Times was in town today visiting his
family.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-02-21

Marion Wilkinson returned from
a visit with his affinity at Nephi the
first Of this week.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-02

Barb Wire, Watkins, Hatfield. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-02
supr. wILRANKs. vALEpIcroRY
Issues Syuopses of Institute Lectures
 as Last Qniciai tct.

Issues Syu0pses of Institute Lectures
 as Last OGieiai jet
 The last oficiat net of Supt. Tom J. wIlhanks, who Saturday toop up the duties If the cashier of the Bank oi Crannis, was b issue in pamphlet form a synopses of the lectures deliv- cred by the instructors at the recent teachers institute. The synopsis oi the different lectures was made up from notes taken by committee ap- pointed for that purpose by Mir. Will banks, to which he added such notes as were taken by himself.
 The synopsis of each lectures cov- CTS the most helpful points that were brought out, and which will be of value to the teachers in the work dur ing the year, so the pamphlets will be mailed to all of the teachers The lec- lures covered are those delivered by Supt. J. l.. Bond. Dr. Grant, Prof. Holbrook, Miss Reyburn, Miss Louise Durham, Mrs. 0. B. Bagshaw, and Prof. Geo. B. Cook.
 Superintendent Wilbanks closes the synopses with these remarks: Preachers of Polk County:
 'The issuance of this synopsis of the lectures we enjoyed so much at our 1919 Institute marks the close of my work with you. Permit me to thank you for your hearty support in all educational measures in Polk coun- ty during the past nine months. Altho my official connection with you is sev- cred, I, like the poor of old, 'am with you always
 "If had the power to bestow single mental attribute upon the over worked and underpaid teachers of this county, 1 think 1t would be cheerful ness. Carry with you the beautiful sentiment of Shakespeare, who wrote: Sweet are the uses of diversity; Which, like the toad, ugly and venom Wears yet a precious jewel in his
 head:
 And this our life, exempt from pub
 lie haunt,
 Finds tongues in trees, books in
 brooks,
 Sermons in stones. and good in every
 thing
 May success crown all your efforts.
 Respectfully,
 TOM J. WILBANKS,
 County Superintendent"
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-02
WON FOR woODCRAFT.
Thirty-N Nine Members Added As Re
 suit of Campaign.


 The campaign for members in the Woodmen of the World closed Thurs day night with great meeting held in the Star Hall District Deputy Manager B. B. Raglin of Texarkana had been in Mena for over week as- sisting the officers and members in securing applications, the result be- ing that 39 new members were added tc she craer. Of these % were iii the the Mena camp, 12 were in the Wander voort jurisdiction and 6 of Hatfield After the ceremony of initiation, there was supper and general good time socially, tho the members were dis appointed in the fact that State Man ager Farrar Newberry of Arkadel- phia was unable to be at the meeting
 Among the out-of-town Woolmen were the following:
 From Hatfield-J. c. Evans, Dr. b w. Connally, J. H. Daniels, J. T Goodwin, c. w. Slote, Holden Tuck CT, Elmer Floyd, Edward Muldrow, George Holder, L. w. Hall, Ray Schneider, Lester Dover, J, E. Will Hams, Truly Williams, Sam Richard son, Frank Reynolds, William Hen derson.
 From Vandervoort-N. R. Johnson | O. l.. Wooley, w. l.. Barnes.
 From Board Camp-T. Peters, J. J Pullman, Herman Purvis, Tilman Cor ley.
 1 From Hatton-.J. w. Harkey
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-02
PERSONAL DAMAGE sUIT7
N. l. Pettitt's Activity as Officer May
 Prove Costly.

A damage suit for malicious pros ecution may result out of an action started one day last week in the court of Justice of the Peace s. H. Smith, the plaintiff in which will be w. A. Knoy, and the defendant, M. J. Pet tit. the latter a citizen of Scott coun- ty, just about to move to Mena.
 The basis of the suit is this; w. A. Knoy, here from St. Youis with Mrs. Knoy. visiting the latter's mother. liv- ing west of Mena. was arrested on Thursday on warrant issued out of Squire Smiths court on an affidavit charging grand larceny and sworn to by Nj. j. Pettitt. The arrest was made by Deputy Sheriff V. S. Ellsworth and Constable Joe Emerson. who were accompanied on the trip by Pettitt The alleged offense consisted in the supposed theft of an automobile, the property of L. O. Day of Heavener. The suit on the affidavit never came to trial, for when Day came to Mena and exonerated Knoy. the action was dis missed.
 Knov was just recently discharged from Uncle Sam's service. after four years of duty. and after having been twice wounded. and he is here in an effort to finally recover from his wounds
 Mir. Pettitt is a deputy sheriff of Scott county. and in that capacity got hold of an offer of s100 reward for the arrest of man suspected of having stolen the Dav automobile. When he saw Knoy in Mena. he thousht he was the man described in the offer for re- ward. and thereupon made the affida- vit of arrest.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-02
Southside Business EnIarges.

S. I. Wood, Southside merchant, is preparing to enlarge the scope of his big merchandise store, by the addition of more lines of hardware. He has secured the services of W. E. Bailey to act as manager of the hardware and implement end of the business. MT. Bailey, who has been resident of Mena for some months, is an ex- perienced in these departments, hay ing spent some l6 years at it, includ- ing service with leading Dallas, Tex house
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-02
RELATED TRAIN SERVICE.
Freight Wrecks North and South De
 lay Passenger. Trains.

Freight wrecks both north and south of Mena on the Kansas City Southern, have been responsible for belated train service during the last 24 hours. Train No. 1, due here at 4:16 Friday afternoon did not come in until 1:03 Saturday morning, the delay being caused by wreck on the southern division. Train No. l, due here at 2:44 a. m. Saturday came in 6 hours and 40 minutes late, arriving about 10:25. This delay was caused by wreck near Sallisaw, which ne- cessitated detouring by way of Fort Smith.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-02
crops Coed About Board Camp,

Math Simmons. in from Board Camp Saturday. made an encouraging report of crop conditions in that community. He saws cotton is above average. as is also the feed crop. while corn will make about an average crop. Speaking particularly about cotton, he reported that he had never seen it fruit so well before. nor turn out such a good grade as this year.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-02
COTTON PRICE STILL GOING UP.
D. NJ. Townsend Pays Both Highest
 and Lowest Price-33c and 2sc.

l.. c. Davis, in from Black Fork Friday with two bales of cotton, re- ceived the highest price thus far paid on the Mena market, getting S3 cents pound The cotton was bought by D. M. Townsend, who was given con siderable good natured joshing by the other buyers for "bulling" the mar ket. His comeback was that while he had paid the highest price he also made record for paying the lowest so that he could be considered on both sides of the game. The low price was 29 cents pound, paid to Royston Doyle of Montgomery county, for a bale that had been picked since the rain, and which had been ginned be- fore it was dry. w. F. Chilean of Board Camp, on the market with a bale, sold to c. W. Petty at 32 cents.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-02

All you who have torpid liver, weak digestion or constipated bowels look out for chills. The season is here and the air is full of the disease germs The best thing to do is to get your liver in good condition and purify the stomach and bowels. HERBINE is the right remedy, it answers the pur- pose completely. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-02
Filed Very Brief Brief.

Col. Pole McPhetrige last week filed in the Supreme Court a reply brief for the appellants in the case of U. F. Lewis, ct al, vs. Road Improve Iment District No. 1 of Polk County. The case was submitted last Monday when the Supreme Court re-convened after vacation of two months. The brief is brief, in fact, covering only 8 pages, and taking up briefly but pointedly only few of the points raised by the attorneys for the ap- pellee.
 SURGEONS agree that in cases of Cuts, Burns. Bruises and Wounds. the FIRST TREATMENT is most import ant. When an EFFICIENT antisep- tic is applied promptly, there is no danger of infection and the wound be- gins to heal at once. For use on man or beast. BOROZONE is the IDEAL ANTISEPTIC and HEALING AGENT. Buy it now and be ready for an emergency. Price 25c, 50c, S1.00 and s1.50. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.--Adv.
 M Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-13
NINE. LANDAGHEM'S OKAPI.
British Naturalists Lamenting Gift
of Rare Animal to Antwerp.

LONDON, August rs Correspondence
of the Associated Press).-British natur-
alists, who have been confidently ex-
pecting that the only live okapi in cap
tivity was to be brought to the zoologi-
cal gardens IN Regents Park, were dis
appointed today. when the news came
from Antwerp that the animal had been
brought there from the Kongo by DR..
Lebrum. 1t was the gift of Nine.
Landaghem, whose husband is in the
Kongo medical service.
The okapi is the survivor of a distant
ancestor Of the giraffe. An adult stands
about five feet high, and although it
has the general shape of the giraffe its
neck is relatively shorter and its FORE
legs are not SO high in proportion to
the hindquarters.
The sides of the animals head are
light fawn color and the general col
Grafton of the body is a dark purple.
The most striking character is that the
rump and the upper part of the legs are
transversely striped with black and
white. 1t was first known in 1901, hav-
ing been found in the Semliki forest,
haunting low underground and swamps.
This particular specimen was in Mime.
Landaghem's possession for a number
of years and photographs of it received
here show 1t eating out of her hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-13
STRIKE VOTE DELAY
OF RAILWAY SHOPMEN
Convention Shows Disposition t.
Harken to Mr.. Will
sons Plea.

DETROIT. Mich, September Ia
There is little prospect of an imme !
date strike by the six hundred thou
sand maintenance of way and shop
employees represented in the conven !
ton here of the United Brotherhood of
Maintenance of Way Employees and
Railway Shop baborers. This was the
statement of brotherhood officials at
the conclusion of a closed session of
the convention yesterday.
Virtually the entire afternoon, IL
was stated. was taken up with argu-
ment of the wage controversy, but the
question of a strike was not brought
to a vote.
The national committee. which con-
ferred with the railroad administra-
ton official in Washington on wage
matters made n verbal report to the
convention, recomm ending, it was an
nounced, that the organization abide
by President Wilson's plea to accept
cents an hour increase and postpone
action on wage demand until con-
clusion of the governments efforts TO
bring living costs to normal The
sense of the discussion was that this
recommendation be followed. The
committee reported that the railroad
wage board has promised to standard
iZe wages, as requested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-13
opEN-A1R PROGRAM GIVEN.
Shakespeare Society Entertains
With Gas You Like It."

Brisk breezes could not chill the en-
thusiasm of more than 200 members
of the Shakespeare Society of Wash
ington and their friends who gathered
last night at the home of H. H. B.
Meyer. Already, 2608 Tunlaw road. to
witness an open-air performance of
las You Like It"
Spectators evidently liked the per-
Torrance very much. for the applause
which greeted the actors was hearty
throughout. The play had a perfect
setting on the lawn of the Meyer
estate, with a pine grove for back
ground.
The role of Rosalind was taken by
Mabel Owens Wilcox, that of Jacques
by G. D. de Brodes and that Of Or
lando by Maurice Jarvis. Oliver was
played by Francis Cleary and the
Duke by G. w. Wilcox. others who
took part included Rev. Earle Wiley,
Lillian de Brodes. Pauline de Brodes.
Finlay Hayes and Grace r. Chamber
lin.
1t was announced today that the COM
edy will be repeated within week at
the Sylvan Theater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-13
WASHINGTON SCHOOL
OF LAWS WIDER FIELD
DR.. Needham Returns to Faculty
and Edwin A. Mooers Has Been
Added to Educational Force.

The Washington College of Law
September 90 at o'clock. Chaplin
Brown will address the students. At
this session work will be assigned for
the classes on September 80.
An unusually heavy enrolment is
assured, but classes will meet in sec
lions to afford the student the indi-
yidual attention which has character
lied this school.
The college is rearranging its sched-
ule and is adding to the list of special
courses available to the student Both
afternoon and evening classes will be
held as heretofore, the former be-
ginning at 1850 and $40 and the latter
at $3.50 and 1920. thus giving the stu
dent the benefit of four possible ar
rangements of hours for the pre-
scribed work Glasses will be held
every week night, the first and fourth
year subjects on Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays, and the second and
third year subjects on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays. The debat-
ing society will meet on Monday
nights instead Of Saturdays as here
tofore.
Edwin A. Mooers of the Washington
bar has been added to the faculty to
fill the vacancy left by Prof. William
H Delaney's removal to Norfolk. Miss
Elizabeth c. Harris, a member of the
faculty, will also take up part OF
Prof Delaney's work. Watson r.
Newton will act. as assistant clerk OF
the practice court.
DR.. Charles w. Needham, who was
absent last year on government work
will again conduct senior and post
graduate courses. Capt. William l.
Symons expects to be able to resume
his classes in patent. trademark and
copyright law.
The second and third year classes
will meet at the college, 1917 New
York avenue, on September Is to re-
ceive their first assignments of work