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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-14
AND THE
RAILROADS OF SIBERIA
{ By Lloyd Lehrbas)

Why are American troops In ST.
IBERIA?
That question is being asked not
only by nine-tenths of the American
people, but 1t is the paramount Ques-
tion on the lips of every "doughboy"
in Siberia. ! talked with peyffaps
twenty different fellows in Vladivos-
tok and along the railroad about con-
ditions in various parts of Siberia
that didn't reach and after we'd talk
for a few minutes every one would
ask, We'll, what in hell are we here
for anyway"
In 1918 the Official reason for the
presence of our troops in Siberia was
to aid the Czeks. The Czeks, who had
organized an army out of Russian
prisoners of war and made one OF the
most wonderful forced marches In
history across the barren wastes of
Russia, with one gun to every sew
en- men, had taken Vladivostok, and
driven the Bolsheviki into the inter
ior. The arrival of the American
troops at that time brought Joy to
these hearty fighters as 1t was made
public that the "doughboys" were to
assist them in further fighting the
Reds" When the Americans did
not go to their assistance the Czeks
gave up their lines In disgust, and
are now acting as passive defen-
sive force.
Then 1t came out that our men
were really in Siberia to help the 10y
al Russians against the Bolshevik
hosts, but weeks and weeks slipped
by with the Kolchaks fighting the
Bolshevik without our assistance. As
a matter Of fact American dough
boys" told me in Vladivostok that
when they were sent out to guard
railroad lines they had orders not to
shoot unless they were fired upon.
The prevailing opinion now is that
the American troops are guarding
the Siberian railways, and that has
caused more laughter than the first
two non-existant reasons given.
AS a matter OF fact the American
troops are scattered out along the
Trans-Siberian and Chinese Eastern
railroads. but 5000 troops spread
along 5000 miles OF railway in a
Bolshevik-infested country are a joke
Of a guard. Japanese. Czeks. Kol-
chak Russians, Chinese, and smaller
units of troops from other countries
are doing guard duty.
Before going to Siberia ] had heard
so much OF the American railroad
commission, headed by John F. Stew
ems and consisting OF some OF the
best railroad men Of the United
| States, that ! expected to find the
Americans in complete charge Of the
trans-Siberian roads. and have them
running in much the same style as
the Oregon Short Line OF Union Pa
cific, guarded by "doughboys" at
important bridges, station, etc.
/ But what a shock got.
The American railroad commission
merely acts in an advisory capacity
and nine-tenths OF the time the Rus
sian army officers. who really run
the road, refuse to take their sug-
gestions, and the Inter-Allied com
mission, has not the necessary pow.
er to make them accept the sugges-
tions.
At First River. a little place Just
out Of Vladivostok, where the mair
shops OF the Chinese Eastern are 10
Gated, had a long chat about th'
railroads with a former Short Lin'
dispatcher at Pocatello. now a lieu
tenant in the railway corps.
THE American railroad commits
sion hasn't been five cents worth o
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-14
REPUBLICANS WILL MEET
on DECEMBER TENTH

Chicago. Nov. li.--chalrman WIN
H. Hayes today Issued a call for A.
republican national COMMITTEES 10
meet al II a. m. IN Washington
~ g. December 10th. to IN the time
and place for the next republican ~.
tlonAi convention. Apparently the
light for the convention viii be he
tween Chicago aud 81. Louis.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-14
SENATOR MARTIN
oF VIRGINIA DIES

ChArloltesviils. Va. Nov. l2-
senator Thomas 8. Martin, the aem.
SeIA'le leader In the senate. dlsd
acre today. after an illness OF aevernI
nohths he vas 72 years Ola.
senator Martin had been confined
To his bed since last July. when he
vas forced TO give up active work In
the senate after continuous aarViee OF
tSenty-foar years.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-14

Your hobby may make you happy.
but dragging Il out and riding Il isn't
going TO make others happy.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-14

II you worry about small things
maybe it'll keep your mind off the
big ones.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-14

Everybody Is gossip but some
are bigger gOssips than others.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-14

Tho first anniversary OF tho sign
Ing OF tho ArmIsticc was tlttingIy
celebrated In Montpelier. The bus
ineaa houses OF tho city were closed
throughout the entire day,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-17
RIPPLES WITHOUT
RHYMES

Both advice and fresh air are
free. While the former is usually
worthless, the latter is always bene-
fetal.
Your conscience is your own
private property; keep it clean, and
you will avoid many ills, real and
imaginary.
If you would test the power Of
example, clean up your back yard
and then watch your neighbor get
busy.
Weather forecast: Indications
are that frost will not only ador1
the pumpkin, but belated county
fairs as well.
1t is not so much how the other
fellow dresses or combs his hair
that counts with those upstairs.
The wise man will run before h
is exposed to a communicable dis
ease; 1t is useless to run after
wards.
Sign in a restaurant: "If you
don't see what you want, KICK"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-17
BUILDING LESS
WITH ADVANCE
; OF COLD DAYS
Total City Permits for Last Two
Weeks is Low Figure
S9,9iS Indicated.

The erection of homes and other
buildings. and outdoor work Of that
nature, is becoming more and more
1nfrequent as cold weather ap-
proaches. The total Of S9,94S
stands for the permits issued in the
last two weeks, since Oct 3.
Only three permits issued in this
period allow work which is valued
at over $1,000. A store front on the
building Of John BengstOu at 1904
Second avenue, is to cost 81, $50.
William Magazin was given a per-
nit to put up a dwelling at 1850
Eighteenth avenue, which is to cost
$4,000. Another dwelling permit
was issued to the firm of Langman
and Sherrard, at 1915 Eighteenth
street. This is to cost $4,000. A
number of small sheds and garages,
IS well as some minor repairs and
other small work was permitted.
Lhe most expensive garage is being
rbuilt by Collins and Hammerick for
W. Montgomery at 1909 Fourteenth
avenue, at a cost of $3.50.
A tabulated list of permits is
sued between Oct and Yesterday,
follows:
Mrs. J. II. Ennis, for self, 544
Twenty-sixth street, coal shed, SIS
William MagaZin, self, 1850 Eigh-
teenth avenue, dwelling, $4,000
S. J. Barenthin. self, S12 Forty
fifth street, garage, S100-
William r. Lafrenz, for Walter
Siemons, 602 Thirteenth avenue, re-
pairing dwelling, $50
Hudson, Collins 6 Hammerick,
for J. Bengston, 1904 Second ave-
nue., store front. $3.50.
Hudson, Collins & Hammerick,
for w Montgomery, 1909 Four
Seenth avenue. garage, $3.50
L. R ". NJ PhilbrOok, for Mrs.
Hall, 837 Twenty-frst street, re
pairing dwelling, $50.
Arthur Donaway. for Mrs Wal
lace, 816 Nineteenth street, garage,
500.
F. NJ 3. Chamber, for J. P Sex
ton, Eighteenth street and Sixth
avenue, back platform, $85.
F. NJ B. Chamber, for A. L.
Bruner, 1908 Third avenue, booths
for music house, SIS.
F. NJ. B. Chamber, for ]. Coenes,
1888 Seventh avenue, back plat
form, s28.
F. NJ. B. Chamber, for Mrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-17

Later; the proprietor has adver-
tised for a shock absorber.
Chief Paul Hansen of the divis-
ion of engineering and sanitation,
of the Illinois department of health,
has released the water supply Of
Petersburg, and it is now declared
safe.
DR.. c. ". East, chief of the divi-
sion of child hygiene and public
health nursing, department OF
health, delivered an address before
the recent meeting of the st. Clair
County Medical association il con-
vention at East ST. Louis.
The Carlinville water supply sys-
TEN will install a chlorinatOr in the
near future. providing the city de-
cides on that method Of purifica-
ton.
An intelligent health officer on
full time at a reasonable compen-
sation would solve majority CT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-17

It was reported at the meeting
that at Dubuque the commander of
the organization had been given
power by the Legion men under
him TO mobilize the forces OF ex-
service men at any time for duty
in quelling disorder. or for similar
purposes. A committee was ap-
pointed to investigate the truth OF
this report and TO learn exactly
the power given the commander,
as well as other information on the
subject.
The moIders announced that no
settlement has been reached in the
difficulty between their union and
the Rock Island Manufacturing
company, and that they are still on
strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-17

the health problems of every COM
munity.
Look we'll to your own premises
before shying a brick at the other
fellow for maintaining a nuisance.
Keep your flues an good shape
and laugh at the flu.
If you would keep well, please
bear in mind that a hole in the
ground is not necessarily a well.
Pana recently voted TO issue
bonds for the purpose of installing
additions to the filtration plant at
the city water works.
Piatt county is rich indeed.
Robert Allerton has dedicated 1920
acres of land in that county to be
used for a tuberculosis sanitorium
and as a home for crippled chill
dren. 1t will not only be a haven
of refuge for the afflicted, but
place for the development of the
highest type of scientific agricul-
ture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-17

Schroeder, 1916 Sixth avenue, roof
on dwelling, sS5.
Mrs. Albert Schrieber, self, $40
Fourteenth street, reshingle dwell
ing, $50.
Thomas Cusack & Co.. self, Sew
enteenth street and Fourth ave
nue., sign board, $50.
Otto NJ. Boenitz, self, Seventeenth
street and Fourth avenue, sign
board, $50.
c. Sisco, for Peter Lindblom,
1910 Fourteenth street, garage,
$340.
H. D. Yeager, self, 1928 Ninth
street, addition to store, 800.
Langman and Sherrard, for Babe
Menor, HOB Eighth-and-a-half ave-
nue., garage, $3.50.
Langman and Sherrard, self. 1915
Eighteenth street, dwelling, $4,000.
John RaitheI, for Otto Mechanism,
$40 Thirty-ninth street, garage, SIS.
John BoltZer, self, 1927 Thirty
fifth street, garage. $40.
Rock Island Brewing company,
self, $50 Seventeenth street, back
porch, $50.
William Sanger, self, 4523 Eigh
teenth avenue, garage, $50.
Theophiel Bekaert, self, 903 Third
street, shoe shop, 500.
James Mordy, SELF 925 Four
teenth street, garage, 800.
H. A. Lohse, for Mrs. H. H. Lohse,
1925 Tenth street, coal shed, $40.
H. A. Lohse, for Rock Island
Brewing company, Forty-second
street and Fourteenth avenue, coal
shed, $50.
II. A. Lohse, for Rock Island
Brewing company, 1924 Fifth ave-
nue., repair floor, SIS.
Total, $9,94S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-17
LEGION ACTION
TO COME UNDER
LABOR'S PROBE
Tri-City Federation Puts Commit.
tee on Study of Dubuque Vets
Mobilization RumOr.

Discussion Of the American Le-
gion took chief place in the meet
ing Of the Tri-City Federation Of
Labor last evening in the Industrial
home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-17

October sale of silks, dress goods
and wash goods all this week at
McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-17

Lenox soap, 300 boxes to be
sold. special, during OE0
this sale, 6 bars for p. GOO
Box of 100, $500
Lay in your winter supply
as this price is much below
wholesale cost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-17

Buy from the cash and carry store
and solve the problem OF high cost
OF living. Remember, everything
we sell is guaranteed to he absO.
Iutely good or money cheerfully
refunded.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-07-03

to the same range, wire-covered
frame should be made to protect the
feed intended for the growing chicks.
An abundance Of free range should
be provided if the chicks are to make
rapid, vigorous growth. Confining
them to a limited range not only in
creases the chances Of disease and loss
of vigor, but also tends TO increase
the cost of feeding. Chickens on free
range obtain considerable food, such
as worms and bugs, which help to re-
duce the cost of feeding.
Poultrymen should exercise every
effort to maintain clean and sanitary
coops and houses. Disease most fire.
quently storts in unclean quarters.
Each house should be cleaned at least
once a week, and clean sand and straw
litter should be scattered over the
floor. When the chicks are confined
to a limited range the ground should
be spaded at frequent intervals, so as
to provide fresh ground for them to
scratch in. Chicks should be examined
occasionally for lice or mites, and if
these pests are present immediate
steps should be taken against them.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-07-03
SHADE, WATER, AND PROPER FEED,
HOT WEATHER HINTS FOR HENS
From Sun Than Do Buildings How
to Make Up Watch for Insects

available constantly so that the chicks
can help themselves. If a continuous
supply of skim milk is available it
may be fed separately in a pan, and
the beef scrap in the above ration
should be reduced one-half.
Whenever it is possible growing
chicks should be allowed free range
so that they may obtain as much nat
urad green food, such as grass, alfalfa
and clover, as they need Green feed
is an excellent tonic for chicks, and
when they can not obtain it on range
such substitutes as sprouted oats. cut
clover, alfalfa, mangel beets or cab
bage should be fed daily.
Clean, Fresh Water Needed.
The Importance of clean, fresh wat
err can not be overestimated. In very
hot weather fresh water should be
provided twice daily, and whenever
possible the water should be placed in
the shade. The water pan should be
cleaned every day before fresh water
is added. On many farms, where both
chicks and larger fowls have access
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-07-03

Shade and protection from the glare
and heat Of Old Sol mean better and
more cheaply matured pullets, more
summer eggs from the laying fowl,
and general abundance Of hen hap
piness.
Plenty Of shade should be provided,
especially for growing chicks, in order
that they may thrive and prosper dur
ing warm weather Shelter furnished
by plants or trees is much cooler than
that afforded by buildings or other ar
tifeial means. Chicks allowed to
range in orchards will not only find
ample shade ond green food, but will
benefit the trees as well as themselves
BY destroying insects and worms.
Corn or sunaowers will help to pro-
vide the necessary shade, or artificial
may be obtained by sup
porting frames covered with burlap
or branches Of trees few feet above
the ground
Summer Calls for Care.
Attic chicks may be Matched from
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-07-03
is There StiIl a Dixie?"

rs there still Dixie ?" asks Life
in its Dixie Number" Yes, there
still is Dixie. A Dixie in the hearts
Of some of us older ones, and in that
realm of the spirit fancy may sum
mon visions of the most beautiful of
scenes, the lovliest of faces, and days
of cloudless blue! Dixie, the East to
which those Of us who stand on the
rim of the fading day turn in devo-
ton, while the shadows Creep Dixie,
the Glory Land of the Past the gold
en- bourne of memory's silent ram
bles, the hallowed Solitude in whose
cool depths the lost chords Of life
breathe their music into the soull
Dixie, Loves Shadowland, peopled
with the unfettered spirits of the no
bic and the great, redolent of memo
ries that do not die because they clus-
ter about things immortal, tempted
with the dream-fabrics of nation
that drew from out Gods boundless
deep and, after four years of romance,
poetry and glory, turned again Homel
Dixie, the Beautiful and Glorious, the
sweetest chapter Of History, the no
blest Epic Of the ages, the Light Of
yesteryear whose effulgence gilds the
Dixie, the stainless Mother of the
crest Of Times swift onward tidel
Nation, the indestructible King
dom of the Twilight-Dixie, the in
comparable South of our dreams.
Yes, there still is Dixie.-George NJ.
Bailey, of Houston Post, from the
Manufacturers Record.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-07-03
LEGAL NOTICES.


Notice is hereby given that the IN
dersigned claims title to the followsng
described tract of land situate in Polk
County, Arkansas, to-wit: SEX See.
II, T. / S., r. 20 W., by virtue Of a
Clerks Deed of Tax Sale executed and
delivered to him by viii Alexander.
Clerk of the County Court of Polk
County, Arkansas, dated June Is,
1917, which deed was executed pursu-
ant to a sale of said lands by tie
Collector for Polk County, Arkansas
begun and publicly held on the 18th
day of June, 1915, at which sale the
undersigned became the purchaser q
the above described lands. That the
undersigned viii present his petition
to the Chancery Court Of Polk Coun-
ty, Arkansas, at its next regular o.
tober term, 1919, praying that his
title to the lands above described Be
quoted and confirmed. Now, there
fore, all persons who can set up any
right to said lands SO purchased N
consequence of any infornality or u
regularity connected with such sale
are hereby warned and called upon %
do so, in said Chancery Court at Is
next October term, 1919.
Dated on this 25th day Of June, lsls.
!. L. REED
Adv.-1st pub. July 8.
Last pub. Aug 7, 1919.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-07-03

strong, vigorous stock and carefully
broodea, their growth will be retarded
unless they receive the proper atten-
ton during warm weather.
Growing chicks should be provided
with plenty of nutritious food, includ-
ing green stuff dry mash and grain.
AS a supplement to the green food
which the chicks viii rustic on free
range, grain mixture, consisting of
six parts cracked corn, three parts of
wheat, two parts hulled oats, and one
part Kaffir corn, should be fed where
possible. The ration may be varied
according to grains available, provid-
ing the feeding value is maintained.
AS the chicks get older slipped oats
may be used instead Of hulled oats.
In addition to the above feed, dry
mash should be fed in hopper to
which the chicks can have access at
all times. A good mixture for this
purpose consists of two pounds of
corn meal, one pound of middlings,
four pounds Of rolled oats, two pounds
of wheat bran and two and one-half
pounds Of beef scrap. Charcoal grit
and ground oyster shell should be
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-07-03
The Dax OF Reckoning

From The Kansas City star
With the signing of the peace
treaty at Versailles certain scenes of
the last five years inevitably return to
mind.
We recall the application of fright
fulness as weapon in Belgium. The
United States minister to Brussels,
Brand Whitlock, tells in his recently
published memoirs what happened at
Dinant The Germans had taken GIG
of the residents of the town as hos
tages. The French were opposing the
crossing of the river The Germans
threatened to shoot the hostages I'M
less the French stopped firing. When
the firing did not cease this is what
happened in Mr.. Whitlock's words:
The prisoners were massed to-
gether, nearly ninety of them--old
men and young, women, girls, and
boys, little children, and babies in
their mothers arms. A platoon was
called up, the colonel in command
gave the word to fire, and the gray
soldiers in cold blood shot down
those ninety persons as they stood
huddled together Among them
were twelve children under the age
of six years, six of whom were lit
tie babies whose mothers, as they
stood up to face their pitiless muir
derers, held them in their arms.
We recall the deporting into slav-
cry of the young women of Lille--a
crime so atroeseus that the world
shrnnk in horror from it and the Unit
ed States was moved to make official
protest.
We recall the sinking of the Lusi-
tania, the Smelling Of life boats, the de-
hberate murder of the crew of the tcr-
pedoed Black Prince. N
We recall the methodical footing oil
the factories of Belgium and Franco
and the destruction of coal mines for
the purpose Of putting Belgium and
France out of the running as COM
mercial competitors of Germany.
We recall the insolent notification to
the United States that Germany would
permit one American snip q week,
painted in fantastic colors, TO sail the
ocean.
We recall apove all the cruelty and
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-07-03

arrogance and lust for dominion that
brought all this woe upon the world.
We recall that when England was
working for a conference TO settle the
Serbian troubles, when Russia had
asked Austria for negotiations, Ger
many flung aside all peaceful means
of settlement and made herself re-
sponsible for the slaughter of millions
of the best youth of the world, for
the untold misery heaped upon non
combatants, on fathers and mothers,
on wives and sweethearts.
There is no punishment possible
commensurate with the magnitude Of
Germany's offense against civilization.
The treaty, severe as it is, merely goes
a little way toward making the of
Tending nation bear a share of the
burden il has laid upon mankind.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-07-03
5bolp 0atnnom
........Talk $1,000.


1t may surprise manw Mena resi-
dents to learn that there are in the
city fully so persons who can be
classed as window decorators. Not all
who come into this class of artists are
regularly engaged in the work of help
ing the Silent Salesman, however, but
specimens of their handiwork appear
occasionally in the show windows of
the downtown district.
1t will also be matter of surprise
and regret to many to learn that one
of Mena's foremost window artists,
one whose skill has been responsible
for many pretty window displays, is
to leave. This soon-to- be-absent one
is w. j. Brinton at w. E. Hollis, who
is to become travelling salesman. He
will be succeeded at Hollis in the work
Of window decoration by Miss Lillian
Eaves and ]. e. Bishop, whose initial
attempt in Silent Salesmanship APP
peared this week.
There will also be a change of win
dow artists at the Mena Hardware
Company, Bert Cauley, who has been
putting up some attractive displays,
goes to the Southside and patrons of
the Watkins Hardware Company are
expecting him to continue the good
work in his new location. Mr.. eau
ley will be succeeded at the Mena
street store by A. T. Speedlin, late of
Jackson's, who is also a clever deco
rator. Mr.. Speedlin's place at the
big drug and furniture house will be
taken by Henderson. Jackson.
OF all the window artists in the
city none have probably decorated
more windows nor created prettier
pictures than has Charles Logan of
the Duke-Magruder Company. Mr..
Logan has advantages over many of
his local rivals in that he has two of
the largest windows in the city to dis
play his handicraft in, and is working
for firm that makes speciality of
window pictures, as good means of
advertising merchandise.
Others of the city who can be
classed as members of the window dec
VAathtE AkdbSIHily art W Dt lOuttu at
the following places:
Boston Store--Jesse Badt.
Hagan's Grocery--Mrs. J. l.. Hagan.
Cunningham's Grocery-Clifton
Cunningham.
Pegram Drug Store-James Pegram,
jr.
Lindsay Jewelry Company--Dudley
Lindsay.
Fair Store-Mrs. T. C. Rose.
Petty's-Mrs. Ben Goclsby and Miss
Jewel Patton.
Nall's--Miss Bethel Van Wagner
and ]. w. Gardner, jr.
Eureka Music Company-E. B. Wal
lace. ~9 fa
Badt's Confectionery-A. Badt and
Mendel Badt.
J. B. Goss-Bell Wallace and W. H
Coe.
Townsend's-M Miss X. White and G
A. Kennett.
S. !. Wood s-Miss Halle Logan
Ivan Rowe and Glen Wood.
Moseley & Son-Mrs. Leslie Nose
ley.
Nj. NJ Shields--J. N. Montgomery.
Blakestad's-0scar Blakestad.
Watkins Hardware c6mpanv-Ber
Goolsby.