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The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27
DUPLEX BEAT THEM ALL.
Four Wheel Drive Triumphs Over
 Rain, Mud and Hoodoo Date.

When R. H. Foster, Hot Springs re- presentative of the Duplex truck, started from Mena for the resort town on February B, in one of his trucks, he not only had the hoodoo date to compete against, but also the worst roads of the winter, and wind that was mighty near being a gale. Before he left it was predicted that Foster would never get thru, but he said he would and he did. A letter received from Hot Springs stated that Foster and the Duplex reached their destination the day following their departure from Mena. Foster writes that the trip was made without seri- ous mishap, but there were times, he adds, q wished I had six wheels pull ing instead of four" The trip be- tween the two towns, which is the first and only made during the win ter by any motor vehicle, was made, Foster writes, without assistance other than the power of the Duplex.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27
sawmilI Man Injured.

Dr. J. c Hilton was called to Acorn Saturday to attend J. W Cooper, an employee in the Fitz sawasillll, who had sustained an injury to his right forearm. It seems that Mf Cooper, while at work in the mill, had the sleeve of his coat caught, and his arm drawn into the machinery, the result being a crushed ulnar and a badly lacerated forearm. He was able to come to MenA on Monday. however, to have Dr. Hilton attend him.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27
Two Patients to State Hospital.

K Nj. Newsome, an inmate of the county farm since January 8, was ex- amined Saturday for his sanity by commission composed of Drs. c. c. Gunnels ana T. M Fletcher, who re- commended that he be placed in the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases for treatment. The same commission examined Mrs. A. D. York, making the same recommendation in her ease The patients were taken to Little Rock Saturday by Deputy Sheriff V. s. Ellsworth and Mrs. ]. L. Holt.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27
Eauipment for County Accent.

At the meeting held last Saturday by County Judge H. W. Finger, Dis trict Demonstration Agent Harry F. Kapp, and County Agent o. L. Hen derson, it was decided to add equip ment to the office of the county agent so that he may be able to be of better service to ..he the people ef the eee;ssffitt;f eeesfityf i. Among other things it was decided to add a Boston level to be used in lay- ing out terraces. A complete prun- ing outfit will also be ordered. These instruments are to remain the prop erty of the county
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

OH the b1dTtNA vhbhHtSOoHt dhu idSt on the Florida.
 w. c. Patterson and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jones were up from Potter on Wednesday to trade, making the trip in the Jones auto. 1 James Swiger of the Union Grove neighhorhcea was in Mena Saturday on his return from business trip to Heavener.
 Miss Opal Copes, teacher in the i Hatfield schools, came in Friday to spend the weekend vacation with homefolks.
 Jack Stevenson of Sims and John Chilean of Waters, were among the Montgomery county farmers in Mena Friday.
 R. E. Roberts, E. 0. Morphew, Mir. and Mrs. Nj. Fountain, Tom Putnam were Big Fork people in Mena Satur- day to get supplies.
 MT. and Mrs. J. M. Green, who had spent three weeks in Mena with rela- tives and friends, left Friday for their home in Fillmore, Ok.
 J. M. Nichols of Hodgens, one of the road boosters. in Mena Friday. took time to call on relatives and for mer business associates
 Miss Eva Lena Hill, attending the Mena Commercial School, went to Potter Friday afternoon to spend the weekend with homefolks.
 
 J. T. Spring began work Saturday do the painting on the ladies' rest room being built in the upper room of the Duke-Magruder Dry Goods Go. store.
 W. D. Hughes in the employ of Ford Younce near Cove, was in Mena | Saturday to spend the regular week. ! end vacation with his family, living out on Route No. 2.
 Robert S. Owens, former resident of the Dallas Valley and at one time in business in Mena, left Friday for his home in Clinton, Ok, having been here to look after matters of business.
 W. H. Mize of Cove was in Mena Saturday on business. He was &C., companied on the return trip by Mir. and Mrs. c. J. Branstetter and sons, who will spend Sunday with relatives.
 Mir. and Mrs. I. E. Lindsay are planning to move next week to their new home at 303 Seventh street, which was this week vacated by Mir. and Mrs Tony Meyer and family Bill Wylie came in from Shady Sunday to look after mining interests. He reports that work is being contin- ued on claims which he recently sold and that high grade of manganese is being brought out. Mrs. ]. M. Allen of Big Cedar was in Mena Friday to look after the set clement of her late husbands estate She and the children are going to re- main on the farm to which they had moved just short time before MT. Aliens death.
 Mrs. Robert A. Stevens was in Mena Saturday to visit her mother, Mrs. R. D. Green of the Commercial Hotel. Mrs. Stevens was enroute to Indianola, Ok, where her husband is station agent for the Fort Smith & Western railway.
 Mrs. Ed Walker and sons, Albert and Clarence, left last Saturday for their home in West Tulsa, Ok, after visit with A. Ernst, father of Mrs. Walker. and other relatives. On the home trip they will make stops at Antlers, Jumbo and Mover, Ok. First Glass Gunner Marvin A Rich ardson, brother of Mrs. Will Lowe. is home on a 9-day furlough, the first he has had since enlisting in the navy four years ago. He has made many trips across the ocean and was on the ship that carried the first troops across at the declaration of war. He has the honor, also, of sinking a sub marine by himself.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

If you don't sleep we'll at night from nervousness, indigestion or uri- nary trouble, you need Pfiekiy Ash Bitters It pnrifes the system and relieves the kidneys and bladder. Price $1 25 per bottle Jackson Drug & Furniture Co, and GunneIs Drug Store, Special Agents Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

When the bowels become irregular you are uncomfortable and the longer this condition exists the worse you feel. You can get rid of this misery quickly by using HERBINE. Take a dose on going to bed and see how fine yen feel next day. Price snc. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27
MONEY. FARMERS, MoNEYf

Farmers of Polk County: Uncle Sammy has already loaned to farm CTS of Arkansas s4,s39. .025, and has millions more at 5M per cent. Come at once and apply for your share.
 W. E. Flick, See.-Treas. Adv 3tf
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27
HEAVY TAX COLLECTIONS.
Collector Thornton and Deputy An. derson Finish Out-of- Town Work.

Sheriff J. A. Thornton came in rom Cove Thursday evening to get new supply of receipts to finish tax collections at tine points down the road, returning to Hatfield on train NO, this morning. Mir. Thornton re- ports that he and Deputy Anderson nave been busy at all of the places down the road, writing 75 and more receipts daily. The out-of-tow col- ieetlons were completed at Potter on Monday, and after that the books VIII be in Mena until April 10, when lhe collections for the year will close.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27
SMITH HIDE COMPANY. {

Kentucky Avenue, Joplin, Mo, who is one of the largest hide dealers west of Chicago, is paying shippers from this county, eighteen cents for number one, salt-cured, cattle hides. Horse hides, seven and six dollars each. A complete list of prices can be had by writing as per the above address.-Adv. 50-16t.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27
A child that has intestinal worms i,

A child that has intestinal worms is handicapped in it's growth. A few doses of WHITES CREAM VERMr- FUGE destroys and expels worms; the child immediately improves and thrives wonderfully. Price BOG per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.,
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

Sam Badt of the Boston Store, has for the present given up goods- buying trip to Chicago, on account of an injury he sustained to his knee Wednesday evening. It seems that he was delivering goods in the Shrewsbury neighborhood, and when the rain began he made a rush for the auto and stumbled and fell over
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

Ross Ratliff, sailor son of Mr and Mrs M. E. RatIiff, writes his parents that he has been sent with his crew to Cuba, where they win be stationed until next April. Sailor Ratliff en- tered the service July 8, 1918, and since then has made two trips across the waters. He has been on four dif- ferent ships, being first on the vir- ginia, then on the Kansas, and then
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

For Sale Piano, in frst-class condi-
 tion. A bargain if taken by March f. Eureka Music Company Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27
The f,aeIue Ttst I,oe, Noe Aiieet rhe IIssd

Becsuse of it's tonic and iax6fivc effect LAxA- TIVE PROMO QuINfNE fIubiets) can be taken by anyohe without carzEnE nefqsszs' E ringing hs tho head. E.M. Gf9f-@ toz. see
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

Mir. and Mrs. H. c. Doerr arrived in Mena this week from Memphis, Tenn, to remain here for an indefinite time. MT. Doerr was in Mena about three years ago, and at that time was so we'll satisfied that he has about con- cIuded to locate in Polk county. He is harness maker by trade and for the last several months has been on government work at Memphis and Dallas.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

c. B. Grady and sons, R. W. and Herschel, and nephew, H. c. Grady, all of Lockesburg, were Mena visitors Monday. The last named left Mon day afternoon for Billings, Ok, where he is employed in the oil fields, but the elder Grady and sons will spend some time in Mena, looking for a location. Mir. Grady recently sold his mercan- tile business in Lockesburg, and will locate in Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

Judge J. l. Alley and B. J. Stuart went to Board Camp Monday for the trial of the case of Tom Rials vs. Doyle McCown, before Squire J. R. Perry. The issues involved were the value of a yearling which was sup posed to have been killed by fall ing tree.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

Miss Florene Knox of Vandervoort was in Mena Thursday to shop.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

James Swiger of the Union Grove neighhorheed was in Mena Saturday Ss;;tt;siiT- day, 1, on his return from business trip to Heavener.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

wire fence He was not able to be at the store Thursday
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

c. B. Connally of Rocky, was among the farmers in Mena Thurs day.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

Miss Opal Copes, teacher in the Hatfield schools, came in Friday to spend the weekend vacation with homefolks.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

Judge w. N Martin spent Monday at Hatfield on legal business.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

J. D. Molter closed the deal Tues day for the purchase of the H. H. Randolph farm on the Bethesda road, and better known as the branch ex- pertinent station. Mr. Molter, how ever, will remain on his farm north east of Mena until next November, at which time he will give possession to D. J. Rienstra of Neiderland, Tex, the new owner.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

Misses Ona and Ethel Anderson, daughters of Mir. and Mrs. Henry An derson of the Oak Ridge community, and Miss Mertice Reed of the same are attending the Mena Commercial College, making the trip back and forth from their homes daily.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

on the Martha Washington, and last on the Florida.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

J. A. Watkins. merchant of Van dervoort was in Mena last week on business.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

J. c. Goodner and James Wilhite of Waters were in Mena Wednesday and Thursday for supplies.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

w. c. Patterson and Mir. and Mrs. Walter Jones were up from Potter on Wednesday to trade, making the trip in the Jones auto.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27
PERSONAL NOTES

Q. W Thompson was in from Camp Wilder Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

J. W. vanHoy, U. s. title agent, with offices over the Farmers & Mer- chants Bank, returned Thursday from Scott county, where he had been ex- amining titles of Scott county lands recently purchased for the Forest Re serve.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

Jack Stevenson of Sims and John Chilean of Waters, were among the Montgomery county farmers in Mena Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

A. c. Brateher returned last week from Amarillo, Tex, where he had been for several weeks for the benefit of his health. He is not much im- proved, and may soon try some other locality.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

Fred Norris was in Mena Thursday on his return to his home near Bigger, from visit at Gerty, Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

P. L. Chamblin arrived in Mena on Monday from Wardville, Ok, in re- sponse to word of the death of his brother, Henry Chamblin, which oc- cured at Rocky Friday night but found upon arriving here that the funeral had been held Sunday after noon.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

Sergt Roy Mount reached Mena last Monday from Camp Travis, Tex, where on last Friday he was mustered out of service. He had been in the Field Artillery branch of the service.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

Mrs. B. R. Campbell and children arrived in Mena Sunday from Pitts burg, Kas., to make their home on Mrs. Campbelrs mothers place in the west part of town. Mir. Campbell is employed in the mines at Pittsburg.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

A. l.. Nunes of Leon, Kas., who had been looking after property interests at Grannis, and visiting at the home of his son, J. E. Nunes, was in Mena Thursday, leaving on Friday morning for his home.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

Miss Ruth Robbins came in from near McAlester, Ok, last Saturday and on Monday began her duties as the teacher of the seventh grade in the Central school
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

R. E. Roberts. E. o. Morphew, Mir. and Mrs. Nj. Fountain, Tom Putnam were Big Fork people in Mena Satur- day to get supplies.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

M. F. Pugh and John Bricker of Muse were on the Mena market on Thursday with bale of cotton each.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-27

Mir and Mrs. William B. Carter were in from Faulkner township Fri day to make final proof of their home stead entry before Circuit Clerk W. L. Parker. J. F. Coffman and Arnold Faulkner came with them as witness es
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-28
FAILURE TO SHOW AUTO
LICENSE COSTS HIM $25
Joseph Wood Refuses Request of
Detectives-Other Police
Court Gases.

Joseph Wood, arrested early yester-
day morning on 7th street between NJ
and N streets northwest, appeared be-
fore Judge Hardison in Police Court
today on the charge of disorderly
conduct and failure to show his per-
init to drive an automobile. He was
fined SIS on each count.
Kelly, OBrien, Scrivener and Sweeney
were, doing duty early yesterday
morning in 7th street and the vicinity
of U street and Florida avenue when
they came upon Wood, who was driy-
ing an automobile. Burlingame asked
Wood for his permit to drive an au-
tomobile. The detective received no
satisfaction, and threatened to arrest
Wood, whereupon Wood, the police
said, declared that he was being inn
posed upon and asked a crowd of col
ored men standing near by If they
would allow the police to arrest him,
Before Wood could obtain a re-
spouse from the bystanders the de-
tectives lifted him bodily from his
machine and transferred him to their
own machine. In few minutes he
was at a police station.
Henry Burgess was sentenced to
$50 days In jail and fine of $500 OF,
the charge of carrying concealed
weapons. Burgess will serve an ex-
ira 306 days in jail if he does not pay
the fine. ~
John Boston was given $40 days in
jail Tor carrying a concealed weapon.
he was arrested at Sth street and
Mount Vernon place Tuesday night.
Dalvan Brant, charged with carry-
ing q razor had his case CONTINUED
until July 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-28
W. c. BAILEY, PIONEER DC.
0ARSMAN, DIES IN VA.
Held Single scull Championship Of
Potomac in 'S1-'S2-Was Six
ty-Three Years Old.

Following a years illness. W. C.
Bailey, pioneer oarsman of the Dis
trict. died Thursday at his home in
Rio Vista, Va. Funeral services were
held today at St. Paurs Episcopal
Church.
All who took an interest in river
sports in Washington forty years
ago knew ''Con" Bailey, who held
the single scull championship of
the Potomac in 1881 and 1882. He also
was a member of four-oar crew
which won many regattas for the Dis
trict from 1873 to 1881. The other
members of this crew were w. c. Nc
Kinney. r. w. Morgan and T. L.
Cropley
Mr.. Bailey was an enthusiastic boat
man and built number of craft. The
reflector which motorists use today
to see vehicles and street cars in back
of their machines was attached to MI.
Bailey's boat nearly thirty years ago.
He used it when rowing to see If there
was "clear road" ahead of his boat.
Mr.. Bailey was born at Newport,
r. L, but lived nearly all of his life
in Washington. He was sixty-three
years old and is survived by his wife,
Mrs Bessie I. Bailey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-28
INJUNCTION FOR tenant
in SUIT FOR APARTMENT
Decision Favoring Mrs. Z. s. Smith
Is Coincident With Another 40
ton Against Owner.

The controversy between George H.
P. Cole, owner of the Birmingham
apartments, 2611 Adams Mill road.
tenants. was complicated today by the
filing of another suit for injunction
against Mr.. Cole and his renting
agent, the F. H. Smith Company, by
Helen B. Roy. another tenant.
Friday the defendants claimed that
Mrs. Smith had abandoned her right
to apartment No. by making de-
posit on apartment %. which had
been leased to her at q rental Of $50.
Helen B. Roy says she has a lease
on that apartment, from which she
removed in order to afford an oppor-
tunity to repair the damages done by
fire in the building last April. The
leasing of her apartment to Mrs.
Smith has been without her knowl-
edge or consent. the plaintiff says.
AYERS. not only violates her rights un-
der her lease, but will make it difficult
for her to find home.
After hearing the complaint Of Mrs.
Smith and the answer of the defendants
today Justice Stafford granted an in
junction against the owner and agent Of
the apartment house. The effect Of the
court action, it is said. is to restore Mrs.
Smith to the possession Of apartment
No. under the terms Of her lease The
Roy suit has not been heard.
s: J. Henry, vice president Of the
Smith Company, said today that his
firm took over the property at the
request Of the owner as new agent
after the repairs had been made
I'VE had nothing to do with the old
merely taking the property as q new v
piece of business"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-28
BAL TIM0RE MAN GIVES
TESTIMONY ON MEXICO
William Gates Claims Hale and
Stefens Influenced Att
tude of President.

Misled in their Investigations Of
conditions in Mexico. William Bayard
Hale and Lincoln Steffens. in turn.
misled President Wilson into believ-
ing that President Carranza was the
peoples champion" the House rules
committee was told today by William
Gates. an archeologist, of Baltimore.
The committee is holding hearings
on a resolution proposing investiga-
ton of the Mexican situation
Declaring that his opinions were
based on a flrst-hand study of con-
ditions when he toured Mexico in
1917 and 1918, Gates described Car
rama as IAN enemy OF his own peo-
pie first. the United States second. and
then all civilization"
The Mexican president. the witness
said. is more anti-Saxon than anti
American; hopes to set up the SUI.
premacy OF the Latin races, and de-
sires to drive American and British
capital from his country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-28
DEPL0REs RIoTING HERE.
Rev. ]. N. Waldron Blames Liquor
Interests for Trouble.

Deploring the race riots in this
city. Rev. ]. Milton waldron, pastor
Of Shiloh Baptist Church, in an adj
dress last night. said that they had
revealed state of affairs in this
country which demanded the most
serious serious. thought. sober Judgment and
DR.. Waldron took an active mart in
helping to quell the riot and to have
the law-abiding colored citizens CO.
operate in every way possible with
and order.
TT is known" said DR.. waIdron.
ito the we'll informed here. that fnr
more than six months the LIQUOR in
terests OF this city and the nation
and the gambler and those who profit
by commercfalized vice have been
nightly incensed by the passing of
the prohibition amendment. These
evil-minded men have overraa chad
themselves, as the wicked ALWAYS do
and, while they have succeeded in
humi1iating. this nation in the ewes
or the world and have provoked 4
riot which resulted in many cas-
awakening the people of the entire
country to the fact that the iinunr
ring in America is prepared to- 70
to any lengths to carry forward ia
propaganda" = !" i's
DR.. Waldron said that he be,ieved
that the recent clashes would SERVE
to bring a closer understanding hes
tween the colored and white pastors
In the churches OF Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-28
COUNTRY HAS SURPLUS
OF TECHNICAL TALENT
q. s. Employment Service Explains
Situation by Citing Projects
Held Up Awaiting Peace.

( The annual report OF the operations
division Of the United States employ
ment service for the fiscal year ending
June 80. 1919. sums UP the national
employment situation as follows:
The outstanding features Of the em-
ployment situation are shortage of
agricultural labor and common labor in
the west and south: an increasing de-
mand for mechanics in the building
trades: stable conditions in most of the
mechanical industries and a considerable
surplus of Office help and technical and
professional men.
The last named surplus is due part
ly to the desire of many persons who
have formerly been laborers or me-
chanics to secure positions as clerks or
superintendent, and also to the large
number of new projects requiring ex-
ecutive and technical abilities which are
being held up pending the ratification Of
the peace treaty and the determination
of future industrial conditions.
This condition also is intensified by
the large number Of executive and
technical men being released from the
Army u.s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-28
BRICK PLANT OWNED BY
D. C. MAY BE LEASED
Builders Impress Commissioners
With Imperative Increase in
Cost of Product.

Following a conference with several
Washington builders. the District
Commissioners this afternoon took
under advisement q proposal that
they lease to the Washington Brick
and Terra Gotta Company District
owned land along the James Creek
canal, near the river. for brickmaking
purposes.
It was stated at the meeting that
there is a serious shortage of brick in
the capital for building purposes and
that unless the desired concession is
granted by the Commissioners an in
crease in the price Of brick of $3.50
per thousand can be expected in the
near future. The commissioners stat
ed that under the law they have au-
thority to lease the land in question
for not longer than one year. It is
probable another conference will be
held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-28
TEACHERS RETIREMENT
CROWDED OFF CALENDAR

The teachers retirement bill for all
public school teachers in the District,
which has been awaiting considera-
ton in the House for more than a
month, was again deferred today.
According to the House calendar,
this is District day, but Chairman
Mapes of the District committee an
nounced that owing to the press Of
other important matters he would re-
linquish claim to the attention Of the
House today. He said he hoped that
arrangements could be made for
District day later in the week. The
general opinion among members, how
ever, is no more District legislation
will be considered by the House until
some time in October.