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The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-02
ANTI FORCES LOST EACH STEP BUT CARRIED PROTEST TO
 HIGHEST TRIBUNAL.
APPEAL OF CASE DID
 NOT DELAY THE WORK
When Mena Citizens Saw the Need They Quickly Raised Money to Pay for Preliminary Work of Engin-
 eers--First Effort Stopt by War.

The Supreme Court of Arkan- sas today rendered it's decree confirming the decision of the Polk Circuit Court in the Road Improvement District No. I of Polk County.
 This is the one thing needed to put a final end to the contest on the part of J. r. Lewis and cth- CTS against the construction of what is best known as the Polk County section of the Jefferson Highway.
 The petition for the formation of this district was heard by Judge Hen " w. Finger in the County Court on March 5, 1919, where it was approved. An appeal was taken to the Polk Cir cult Court, where on trial, May 2, 1919, the decision of the County Court was upheld
 Appeal to the Supreme court was then taken, with the result as above. In the meantime the work on the highway has not Jagged When it be- came apparent that the opponents would carry their protest to the higher courts, citizens of Mena, at a public meeting quickly raised $6,000 to carry the work forward in the in- terira, and from that day to this the engineers and the commissioners have worked increasingly in locating the highway and making the surveys.
 The highway in Polk county, as now planned, touches Scott county on the Foran Gap road and joins the Seyier county highway at Gillham. It is ap- proximately sixty miles in length. The first steps for the highway were taken three years ago, but action was delayed by the war.
 Norwooi X Alley represented the road district and McPhetrige X Mar tin the opponents.
 Ira O. Smith, John F. Hood and Alex Coyle are the commissioners, and Bennett-Coker- -Byrne are the engi- neers.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-02

report recommended the teaching in the schools of personal hygiene and also action towards preventing ty- phoid, colds and other ailments.
 With tie last of the committee re- ports adopted the gathering took up the matter of county organization.
 Former Judge A. E. Wear was elected president despite his protests another should be named.
 Vice presidents named were from different portions of the county, as follows:
 J. c. Garland, Acorn.
 J. c. Allen, Cove.
 Eb. Watkins, Board Camp.
 c. B. Connally, Rocky.
 w. K. Taylor, Grannis.
 Miss Beulah Hughes of Dallas was chosen secretary by exclamation, and Ed Myers of Hatfield was elected as treasurer without opposition,
 After the decision had been reached to have an executive committee of nine persons. including the president, the meeting recognized the fair sex by insisting half of the eight appoint ed should be women. President Wear, who was directed to name the eight other members of the committee, chose the following:
 J. P. Callahan, Mena; ". Rs Shinn, Ransom; A. L. Durham, Dallas; Luther Cummings, Hatfield; Mrs. F. T Greiner Mena. Mrs Peter McWil- liam, Acorn; Mrs. D. M. Watkins, Mena; Miss Fila Keys. Board Camp.
 A committee to prepare bylaws, with instructions to report at the next meeting, was named to consist ef Q. |. Henderson, Miss Anna Woods. J. B. Hughes, A. L. Durham, and M. F. Whitaker.
 The next meeting will be held Sat urday, October IS. at p. m.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-02
IS COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE.
Local Men Are Stockholders in New
 Grannis Bank.

The Bank of Grannis, which opened for business last Saturday with Tom J. Wilbanks as cashier, c. w. Petty as president, Alex Coyle as vice presi- dent, and Fred c. Embry as secretary, is community enterprise, having among its stockholders leading busi- ness men and farmers of the Grannis community The list includes the fol lowing:
 Dr. F. c. Mullins, Alex Coyle, W. F. Hogan, A. c. Leas, Raymond Coyle, H. P. Gleason, Walter Herring, w. E. Hungate, l. B. George, Andrew Coyle, Florence Neal, R. s. Billeu, Bell and Annie Billeu, K. J. Huff, Van Leas, Elizabeth Wilbanks, Frank Pearson, Dovie Pearson, c. W. Tolle and K. W. Hamby.
 The stockholders at Mena are G. W. Petty, R. B. Board, W. M. Matthews, Coy Matthews, R. L. Norris, Edward LePelley, Dr. F, R. Watkins, Dick Johnson, George Griffith and George Petty. jr,
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-02
CORP. ALEX. BLEDSOE HOME.
Wears Four Service Stripes and Three
 for Wounds.

Corp. Alex. Bledsoe, son of Mir and Mrs A. P. Bledsoe, and once reported dead by the War Department, arrived in Mena Sunday after having been in service overseas for two years, and having gone thru experiences that en- title him to wear three wound stripes and to receive the decoration for dis tinguisfed service. Corporal Bledsoe, with Soldier Lavinder, also of this county, was a member of the picked regiment which was selected to accom- pany General Pershing home Cor poral BIedsoe has war record that will make an interesting story, but Monday the reunion with his parents was taking all his time, so no details could be secured.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-02
MUsCADINEs ARE PLENTIFUL.
Bushels of This Fine Mountain Fruit
 Are Being Gathered.

". c. Dehart of the Divers Chapel neighborhood was in Mena Friday to market muscadine grapes, having brought in about two bushels. which he had no trouble in selling at good price. He reported that 10 bushels or more could be picked on his place. The same report comes from various parts of the county. Oldtimers say they never saw the vines so loaded, and the fruit of such good size, so if there is lever of muscadine jelly, preserves or grape juice who does not get supply this year it will be be- cause he is too shiftless or indifferent to go out and gather the fruit for his wife.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-02
BIames Wilson for Fiume.

New York, Sept 27.-President Wilson was characterized as "the worlds greatest menace" by United States Senator Miles Poindexter at a mass meeting of Queens County Re- publicans in Long Island City today.
 As a result of the Presidents un- warranted interference in the Plume controversy, with which We have no proper immediate concern" said MT. Poindexter, "he has brought the Ital- ian nation to the verge of civil war. Without the remotest authority he has sent to participate in the fight which now seems imminent there, American marines and American ships of war They should be with drawn immediately. There is no au- thority for their presence there. It is an affront to friendly nation and is a violation of every prerogative of the American people.
 The senator after blaming the Pres ident for the delay in the Senate over ratifying the peace treaty, said he was "the greatest pro-German in the coun- try" and that his theories and subbes- tions regarding the characterization of industry" had encouraged radical labor leaders to attempt to bring about "a dictatorship of the proletari- at,D which means the "final overthrow of our Republican form of govern ment."
 Referring to the Presidents impu- tation that certain opponents of the peace treaty and covenant were pro Germans and Bolsheviki- Senator pcindexter entered vigorous dis claimer, declaring at the ssme time that the President "was forced into
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-02

On Board President Wilson's Spe- cial Train, Sept. 26.--Ill from over 'exertion on his long tour for the peace treaty, President Wilson today cancelled the speaking dates remain ing on his schedule and turned back toward Washington. The president acted under orders from his personal physician, Dr. Gary T. Grayson, who said in formal statement that MT. Wilson was suffering from nervous exhaustion" and that while his condi- tion was not alarming, considerable period of rest would be necessary for his recovery"
 After a few days at the capital, where the special train will arrive on Sunday morning at the end of a fast run half way across the continent, the president may go to some seclud- ed resort for complete vacation from the official cares which have occupied his attention continuously for many months
 A plan for Mir. Wilson to go to New York late next week to welcome King Albert, the sovereign of Belgium, vir- tually has been abandoned, but the president expects to receive the na- tion's visitor later at the White House. All other engagements for the immediate future have been can ceiled.
 After a night of illness, during which Dr. Grayson and Mrs. Wilson were in almost constant attendance upon him, the president decided to abandon his trip shortly after 9 o'clock this morning, while his train was at Wichita, Kas. He did not leave his private car there and during most of the day was in bed. In the after noon and evening he got some sleep and was able to take some nourish- ment.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-02
POLK COUNTY JURORS

The list Of grand and petit juror selected at the April session of tn Circuit Court, were opened Monday b Circuit Clerk w. l.. Parker, and tn jurors are now being summoned b Sheriff J. A. Thornton and deputie for the October term, which begins O Monday, October 20. w l. Green, ( H. Jett and W. l. Green were the com missioners that mate the selection which is as follows;
 Grand Jurors. J. E. Chambers, Fulton Tp. T. W. Anderson, Eagle Tp. w. A. Feds, Mill Creek M. F. Philpot, Mountain. Abe Cox, 0uachita. L. E. Compton, Wickes. w. K. Taylor, Grannis. B. P. LichIyter, Vandervoort Fred Gray, Cove. J. c. Jackson, Mena. M. P. Olney, MenaA NJ. D. Winton, Rocky. W. L. Nichols, Hstaeld Jas. Watkins, Hartley. T. c. Green, Dallas. L. O. Cooper, Nunley.
 Alternate Grand Jurors. J. H. Welter, Rich Mountain. R. W. Gilstrap, Acorn. J. w. Martin, Cove Tp. c. c. Cox, White. c. M. Edwards, Ouachita Lee Bender, Ozark. J. B. Goss, Mena. M. w. Roger, Mena.
 Petit Jurors. c. NJ. Davis, Cove. Mark Dover, Cove. J. O. Brawley, 0uachita. M. B. Fried, Big Fork. l.. P. Purvis, Fulton. Luther Sellers, Freedom. H. N Walker, Eagle. T. J. Walker, Opal. T. K Edwards, Big Fork. Dan Nations. Vandervoort. M. O. Cecil, Vandervoort. c. T. Christopher, Ozark. D. L. Cook, Ozark. ". " II. Jones, Grannis. Albert A. Spikes, Grannis. Harry Lilies, Ouachita. w. O. Coffman, Eagle. l. T. Maloney, Hatton. D M. Watkins, Mena. G. W. Petty, Mena. Whit Hawkins, Mena. U. L. Thacker, Mena. J. F. Hood, Mena. T. A. Allen, Mena.
 Alternate Petit Jurors. k. B. Durham, Fulton. A. P. Epperson, Mountain Fork. k. NJ. Taylor, Cedar. G. L. Hunt, Hartley. T. ]. Hicks, Potter ]. M. Burnett, Ouachita. G. H. Johnson, Hatfield. A. B. Copelin, Wickes. Dennis Townsend, Mena. Clyde Cunningham, Mena. Carl Whisenant, Mena. Cecil Barham, Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-02

Keep your stomach, liver and bow els in good condition if you would have health. Priekly Ash Ritters cleanses and strengthens these organs and helps the system to resist disease germs. Price $1.25 per Bottle. Gun nels' Drug Store and Jackson Drug & Furniture Go. Special ARents. A<ly.
 Every dcal Na square dtul at Wat l<lns U. 6 II. O. Het6eld Adx.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-02
HOWARD AND POLK COUNTY
 ROAD BILL PASSES SENATE

New Anti-Profteering Measure Re- quires Merchants to Mark Cost Price on Goods in Code; File With Clerk Special Wire to The Star.
 Little Rock, Sept 26.--The Senate today passed the Latimer bill creat- ing the Howard and Polk County Road District No. 4, connecting Mena or the Jefferson Highway with Baker Springs.
 Senator Caldwell introduced in the Senate new -profiteering bill re- quiring all merchants to place cost price on goods in code, filing copy of the code with the circuit clerks of their respective counties. this code to be accessible only to prosecuting at torneys.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-02

for sail bout 115 Goats angries some
 hair Goats a Good bunch of Goats come and sea them near ssseGnton Fork store. ]. w. Gotcher. potter ark. rout bx 44--Adv. 40-6t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-02
PRESIDENT WILSON
 MUST HAVE REST
Suffered From Nervous Exhaustion" and Cancelled Speaking Dates on Orders From Physician-Must
 Have Period for Rest
PRESIDENT WILSON SICK;
 CANCELS LITTLE ROCK DATE

Little Rock, Sept. 26.--Presi. dent Wilson was taken sick at Wichita, Kas., today, and is re- turning direct to Washington
 This means the cancellation of all speaking dates, message to this effect haying been received here, where he was scheduled to speak Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-02

When the, chest feels on fire and the throat burns, you have indigestion, and you need HERBINE to get rid of of the disagreeable feeling. 1t drives out badly digested food, streng thens the stomach and purifies the bowels. Sold by Jackson Drug Cp~-Adx.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-02

" antei---i(ssiifii F or woman to assist with
 general housework. Inquire Mrs J. c. Allen Cove Ark --Adv. 40-2t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-02
Groves TasteIess chiii Tonic

aea<ores vitality and enerey by purifying and en- richtne tho blood You can sopn feel lts Ssrspskh- enina. inviaors<ins Effect Price eoe-s
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-02

Does your stomach feel bloated after eating? Do you have sour risipgs, heartburn, spells of dizziness, and constipated bowels? If SO, Prickly Ash Bitters is the medicine for you. It is exactly suited for such disorders. Price sl.25 per Bottle. Gunnels' Drug Store and Jackson Drug & Furniture Co, Special Agents.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-10-02

Cotton Snelrs--ready for sthe pici<ers.
 Watkins. Hatfield e~Adv. s&
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-30

is on the U.S.S. Scorpion, a converted
yacht which formerly belonged to one
of the New York and Newport Astors.
He is a first-class quartermaster.
AS an illustration of how the for
eign mail service works, or does not
work, nowadays, it may be mentioned
that Rays sister at Inlay received two
letters from him last week, one day
apart. The first had been mailed at
Newport, RI, U.S.A, the other at Con-
stantinople, Turkey. Ray described in
an interesting way his visits to famous
cities in the now Near East-but the
letter from Turkey must have come
by freight.
Inlay now has a "tnird-trick" yard
master, named Grimes. Ben j. Sears
and John r. Tullis are the two others
Mr.. Grimes brings his .amiiy to the
railroad town.
And, by the way. Mrs. Tullis and
Mrs. Sears are sure enough pioneers
of Inlay. They came with the town,
from Winnemucca. Trey go back to
Winnemucca as often IS they may,
meet a host of friends there, AID buy
lots of things.
Inlay would be out of luck were it
not for the little railroad parks
around the station. l mean little
parks, not little railroad. The rail-
road eating house is a good thing, but
it is slow work waiting through an
evening for No. 10, for Instance. A
good thing to do is to lie on the grass
under the whitewashed trees and take
a snooZe That's what I did.
And 1 dreamed l was working on
the old Chicago Inter Ocean, and had
an assignment down in the stockyards
district, and had boarded a South
Wentworth car to take me to my des-
tination. AS | approached the stock
yards the old, familiar smell assailed
my nostrils, and somehow Or other the
idea of a modern gas mask became
mixed up with old-time Chicago life.
and | woke up to find that a sheep
train had surreptitiously sneaked into
the station and was standing within a
couple of rods of me.
I've an idea those sheep had not
been preceded.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-30
duplication No. 5668)
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PERMISSION TO APPROPRIATE
THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE
STATE OF NEVADA

Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of August. 1919. in accord
ance with Section SO, Chapter 140 of
the Statutes of 1913, one d. E. Moore,
of Golconda, County of Humboldt, and
State of Nevada, made application to
the State Engineer of Nevada for per-
mission to appropriate the public
waters of the State of Nevada. Such
appropriation is to be made from
Moores Springs, at a point in the
SWA of NWA, Sec. 81. T. "a ~, r.
40 e., which point bears S. 15' So
K. 1925 feet from the N. w. Cor, of
Sec. 81, T. "a ~, r. 40 E., NJ. D. B.
& M, by means of pipes. and reser-
voir, and two (2) cubic feet per sec
ond is to be conveyed to sen of
SWH, Sec. 30. Il. "a ~, r. 40 E.,
M. d. b. & NJ, by means of pipes, and
there used for mining and domestic
purposes, water not to be returned
to stream.
(Signed)
J.. G. SCRUGHAM,
State Engineer.
First publication, August 16, 1913.
Last publication, Sept. IL. 1919. Sd.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-30
MILLION DOLLAR HUBBY
is WANTED In COLORADO

Addressed to the Mayor of Gold
field" the following has come into
the possession of County Clerk
Robertson of that city, according to
the Goldfield Tribune:
HUNTING FOR HAPPINESS
/ am looking for a tall, blue-eyed,
5~0-year-old husband. He must have
a millions. | am small and am called
pretty. | have brown eyes. l am a
music teacher. l never did a bad act
in my life. If l find a person / can
love with all my heart and soul bet
ter than life and am sure he loves
me the same l will marry. Can give
best of references in this state. Please
send me photo and full particulars.
LIZZIE LESLIE.
l25 w. 18th St, Pueblo Colo.
The ideal candidate for a job as
Lizzie's husband, according to
Smoke" is Coal Oil Johnny" All
the prospective coal oil magnate lacks
is the million s." and he expects
his oil claims to produce this in a
short time. So if Lizzie will just
wait.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-30
NOTICE OF SALE OF SEWER
BONDS

Notice is hereby given that under
and pursuant to a motion and resolu-
ton of the City Council of the City
of Winnemucca, duly made and
adopted on the 21st day of July, 1919,
the said City Council hereby offers
for sale, and at the hour of 2 o'clock
pm. of the 2Sth day of August, AID.
1919, the said City Council will sell
to the highest bidder for cash, twenty
of the Sewer Bonds of said City, num-
bered coQsecutiyely from l to 20, in
elusive, in denominations of $500 each,
bearing interest at the rate of 6 per
cent per annul, redeemable at the
rate of two bonds annually. consecu-
lively as numbered, as is provided in
that certain Act entitled "kn Act to
Authorize the City Council of the City
of Winnemucca, Humboldt County.
State of Nevada. to issue bonds for
the purpose of extending. improving
and constructing additions to the
sewerage system within said City of
Winnemucca." (Approved March q,
1919
Sealed bids are hereby invited for
the purchase of said bonds; no bid
under par value will be received or
considered.
Mail or leave bids with undersigned
enclosed in sealed envelopes.
The City Council reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
FANNY HARP,
Clerk of said City of
Winnemucca. and Clerk
of the City Council there
of.
First publication, Aug. 9, 1919.
Last publication, Aug. 81. 1919.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-30
ANOTHER OF THOSE
LETTERS FROM CD.
Continued from Page onel

Continued from Page One)
townsite. To the south the mountain
range is almost a replica of the Har-
mony range at Winnemucca. East
ward, the view is copied from Col
conda. The north mountains are like
Santa Monica, and to the west is a
level opening almost exactly like that
at San Bernardino. The agricultural
land and garden patches and rose gar
dens are like all the others in Nevada
just desert.
Inlay isn't a big town. | saw a
chance to kick a jack-rabbit without
running more than half a block from
the main corner-that is, if the jack
was going to stand still. OF course if
he didn't, l might have had to run all
the way to the Great Salt Lake and
then swim some before administering
the kick. As it was, / was feeling
good-natured and stood still. So was
and did the jack.
Saw Assemblyman Tullis chasing
bulls and moguls and Pacific types
about INLAY. He was in pursuit of his
vocation as yardmaster-and those
Pacific types are not to print with.
John remarked that they had handled
$50 cars of fruit the other day in the
Inlay yards; and then he chased off
to see why a row of sixty-ive cars
loaded with California product didn't
Pennsylvania.
At quitting time, Tullis said the
Richland mine was working right
along in a small way. Seventy-seven
feet of tunnel had been run he said,
and prosecuting commenced which
was expected to intersect three veins.
The mine is seven miles north of
Inlay.
Met a lady in Inlay who, as l I'M
derstand it, is about to become CORE
spondent for The Silver State. I am
not at liberty to divulge her name,
but her brothers are well known in
Winnemucca; went to school there, l
believe. Three of them have recently
returned from the war. Benjamin H.
Conner, honorably discharged infan-
tryman, visited here and at Winnie
mucca a few days ago. He was with
Pershing's first fifty thousand. He is
now on his way to Los Angeles coun-
ty. where he has a small ranch. He is
visiting eleven brothers and sisters en-
route. Nice little family.
Reuben H. Corners enlisted at Los
Angeles, in the signal corps. He ar
rived at San Francisco the other day.
where it is supposed he will be mus
tered out. He is expected at Inlay
about September Is. Plenty of young
fellows in Winnemucca know him.
A third brother of the lady whose
name I have conscientiously ~refrained
from mentioning is Ray G. Conner. He
was a deep-water sailor for two or
three years before the war, went into
the navy when his country needed
him, and is there for two more years.
After that he will come West, perhaps,
to become a deep-sea desert rat. He
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-08-30
Paragraphs

Man wants but little here below.
And isn't long on deck;
Just when he thinks he stands a show
He gets it in the neck"
TIT
Dainty refreshments" sounds pref
ty but we'd rather have something to
eat.
This country is amply prepared
to stay home and mind its WI bust
ness.
And now presidential possibilities
are being mentioned-also impossi-
bilities.
The matches made in heaven are
not the kind hat are scratched on the
pants leg.
He who never forgets or forgives
should wear feathers, gee-string and
m~occasins.
CHANGING over Europe we can not
see that the dark ages were much of
an eclipse.
ttf
Is a miracle something that has
never been done before, or never been
done since?
Sometimes when you hear someone
calling for help, aid, and assistance,
don't you feel like hollering succor?
ftt
Music and avoirdupois are akin.
All great singers are fat. Maybe
laziness butts in.
Miss Ruby Wine is a resident of
Brandy Station, Virginia, but it voted
dry, Notwithstanding.
TIT
1t is hard to dodge automobiles and
motorcycles, but comparatively easy
to dodge the water wagon.
If men took an hour or two getting
ready to go out of the house, their
work would never be done, either.
ttt
The voice of the people is not the
voice of God when it screams for
something wrong, as it frequently
does.
A lot of young chaps turn up their
pants and wade into tango who never
turn up their sleeves and wade into
work.
A bat, writes a bugologist, will con
sumo an average of 500 flies a day.
Bats taken on subscription at this
office.
When a fellow gets to be fifty he is
willing to settle baseball, football,
polo and dancing by arbitration, as
well as war.
TIT
Editing grocery bills and such like
interferes with the perusal of other
kinds of literature one would like to
devote time to.
+
Just because your life is insured in
favor of the wife is no reason you
should not give her a dollar or two
while yet alive.
/
A scientist say the average brain
contains six billion cells. And he
might have added that a lot of the
cells r empty.
TIT
The art of being a good converse
tionalist consists in being able to say
something when you have nothing to