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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-11-29

VALUE Or COUNTY HEALTH
DEPARTMENTS EMPHASIZED.
Splendid Results Achieved in Saving
Fife and Conserving Public Funds.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 20-Remarll-
able demonstration OF the value Of
an cntcrprising county health de-
partmcnt is given in facts Furnished
The press today by the State Depart
mcnt OF Health showing the success
tul hal.ing OF the invasion OF infan-
tile paralysis ut he border OF Augusta
County in 1917 and later the sup
preston Of smallpox outbreaks at
small costs in comparison with the
tremendous drain on the cOmty's re
sources in meeting such emergencies
in former years. In August 1917,
with infan lie paralysis raging in the
adjoining county OF Rock ingham,
Augusta County created the position
Of health officer, naming DR.. II. NJ.
Wallace, now State Health Depart
mcntS field director for the County,
10 The Office. DR.. Wallace a. once cs
tabliShcd Il strict quarantine drawn
along the long northern border OF
the county, with The result that there
were but eleven cases Of polio-myelit
IS in Augusta none of which was
further from tn ehordcr than four
miles, except three cases which were
carried directly to Augusta Springs.
Not only was Augusta spared The
horrors Of the epidemic nut its quar-
ontine saved all the counties to the
south Of it from an invasion Of the
disease. Rockingham suffered death
loss Of thirty, with an aggregate of
$50 cases.
This splendid piece of work. in
the opinion of the State Department
Of Health, far more than jus'ifics
every dollar spent in health work in
Augusta County, but it is only one
of the great savings achieved. In
1907 an epidemic Of smallpox at
Craigsville, in which there were AZ
cases involved, cost the county d.
rect expenditure Of $4,000 and be-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-11-29

luton in Americas traditional poll
cies was attempting ut the same
time to reconstruct tho very frame
work of the American system of dis
tributed powers; that is, to conccn
tratc in the Executive the functions
and decisions entrus ed by the Consti
tuition to the Legislature the Judici-
airy and the people themselves; to
substitute individual will for repre-
sentative determination; TO erect an
autocracy in the false name of demo
cracy; to establish virtual dictator
ship in Il republic which hates the
word.
These have been the overshadow-
ing issues during the long contest.
We are bound 10 say that tho defeat
OF autocratic government equals, il
it does not surpass in Importance to
the future OF our country, the de-
feat OF the project of ENHANCEMENT.
And in comparison with these two
supreme results of the victory achiev
ed by the patriots OF both parties in
the Tin ted States Senate all other
considerations become for the mo-
ment negligible.
1t has been the privilege as it was
the duty Of the Sun to help with all
lis heart and elbow power to propel
into the consciousness Of the nation
the real significance Of that which
the interviewer peace treaty and
League covenant proposed. 1t has
hcrl gratifying in the extreme to
observe during more months than
we care to count the gradual OPEN
ing of eyes, The progressive comprc
hcn@ion of meaning, the constantly
strengthening resolution to resist. We
have now no fear OF resumption
in any dangerous f0rm ut Il future
time NY any parliamentary process
whatever Of the unsuccessful enter
prise II the attcmp~ is made IN en-
iiGhtcncd people will know how to
dispose Of it.
Thank God this treaty is dead and
we are still Il free and Independent
nation
New York SUM
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-11-29
FOOTBALL SEASON AT LINCOLN
UNIVERSITY.
Lincoln Wins From Hampton ana
Virginia -Howard--Lincoln
Game in Philadelphia, Thanksgiv-
ing Day.

Hincoln University Football team
under the coaching Of Fred ID. Pol
lard, has, thus far, an unbrokcn re-
cord OF victories. On November LIST,
Lincoln won from Hampton by a
score OF LAG; and on November 18Th
from Virginia Union, 1876.
For the first time in history, the
Lincoln team was invited to play
against Il white college, Susquchan-
ma University but the schedule could
not be arranged. The great game OF
the season will be the IIoward-Lin-
coin game on THANKSGIVING afternoon
at o'clock at the Philadelphia Nat.
iOnal League Baseball Park, Broad
and Huntington streets. The ad-
vance sale Of tickets indicates Il
very large attendance.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-11-29
Y, NJ. G. A. MEN OVERSEAS.

New York-Thc record of the color
cd men and women who were sent
overseas Ivy the Young Mems Chris
tian Association, who served as Sc
crctarics during the world war is
dotted with brilian' bits of patriotic
Christian achievement, courage and
sclfabnegation. Like he cOl0rcd sol
diers, they went forth to do battle
against the enemy until the last arm
cd foe laid down his weapon OF war
fare.
The total number sent was eighty
four, SiXty-0nc men and twenty
three women. OF this number two
died OH active service overseas and
two died in this country. Frederick
d. B0llou. of Richmond. Ky. and the
Rev. r. \. Pritchctt, Of Philadelphia
who served with tho forces in Afri-
ca were drowned at Dar-cs- Solaam in
East Africa. The two men who died
in he homo service were the Rev. II.
e. Levi Of Talladcga, Ala. who died
at Camp Whoc'cr and Hiram II.
Wheeler, Of TrhanA. H., who died
while on fW1ough. The Y. NJ G. A.,
and the cOlorod race have many times
recorded their pride and satisfaction
for the loyalty and efficient work
done by the colorc0 secretaries.
Those cited for bravery were Ed
ward Terrell Banks. of Dayton. Ohio
Hugh Oliver Cook, OF Kansas City, Mo.
and NJ. w. Bul'ock,~ former Dart
mouth football star.
Mr.. Banks won his citation for
bravery while serving the 3GSth In.
fantry Of the 92nd Division. This Di.
vision received word that q scout had
been wounded and was lying helpless
between the lines. Banks Immediate
~ set out to rescue the wounded man
but in the attempt was caught by a
terrific barrage and could not get
back.
With determination to save the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-11-29

preventing race friction, the Inter
Racial Conference OF Baltimore has
been organized, with DR.. Peter Aims
lie Il prominent white minister rs
chairman. Rev e. S. Williams, Il
district superintendent in the Wash
ington Nj. e. Conference is secretary.
\ two day convention is planned for
sometime in February. The invited
speakers will include: Former presi
dent Taft, U. S. Senator Joseph
l. France, DR.. Robert e. Jones, Edi-
tor OF the Southwestern Christian
Advocate and DR.. IL. c.. Ransom, Edi-
tor of the y. M. T. Review.
The tenth anniversary OF Mason a.
Hawkins as Principal OF the Colorcd
Hight School was observed with APP
propriatc exercises at Union Baptist
Church on Thursday evening last
week. The speakers included: Roscoe
G. Bruce, G. G. Wilkinson, both of
Washington; DR.. Ernest Lyon, Harry
II. Pratt and Miss Fannie l.. Barbour
G. l.. Davis, presided.
Prof Kelly Miller, of Washington,
ucllNcfeu aE address before the NOV
cnber meeting OF the Du Bots Cir
Gle Wednesday.
The Baptist ministers of Washing
ton were the guests of local Bap list
ministers at Union Baptist Church
Monday.
Calvary \. NJ e. Zion Church has
hccn organized by Rev. Joseph L.
Butler.
First Baptist Church raised over
$500 IN their annual Womcn's Day
services Sunday. Rev. p. G. Neal is
the pastor. Mrs. Neal was in charge
Of the women.
---lFRANKIIN r. JOHNSON.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-11-29
lDlIEWILD NOTES.

President Of the Board of Direc-
tors, A. A. Wells OF the Pullman Nat
ional Organization, entertained Il
party Of railroad men, headed by
General Forest at breakfast at the
ldlcwild Monday, last, the occasion
being the annual session Of the Asso-
citation. They expect to do big things
at this years convention.
Mrs. ]. w. Dickerson has opened
her ladies modesto shop in suite 104
at the Idlcwild, where she is daily
catering to the wants of tasteful and
exquisite dresscrs.
Mr.. IIouser, who has been in the
hospital for the past six weeks, suf-
flCicntly recovered and regaincd his
health to return to his room at the
ldlcwild during the past week. lie
has rapidly improved and will soon
he himself again.
The Chicago Chess and Checker
Club is Gegoiiating for quarters in
the ldlewild, where they purpose to
install attractive headquarters and
put on winter campaign 10 meet
and conquer all competitors.
Mr. Geo. w. Slater, of Clinton Iowa
was in town last week to see his son
play Right Tackle against the Chica-
80 University Football club in their
contest with the Iowa college team
last Saturday.
Did You cat your dinner at the Idle
wild last Sunday? If so, you rcmem,
Der the splendid roast goose. fine
stuffed turkey and cranbcrries you
had. Wei, it will be duplicated next
Sunday from 2 to 7 p. NJ.
The following are the arrivals at
The beau iful IGi"wild:
II. J. Hunter Chicago. H., K. w
Stewart, Cicv"iaDd Ohio; \. w. Lew.
Is. Omaha NGh.; Jack Ray and wife
C"dcn, Utah: X. 3. Morris Rockford
III: II. Y. Floyd HODGES. S. c.: JOS
Thompson Omaha, Ncb.; Edw. S.
Lowe indianapolis. Ind; Jas. Glenn
onts and wife Philadelphia, Fa.; Geo
IT, B0tcSman and wife Chicago. ILL.,
JAS &. Hill, New York. n. Y; n
Johnson New Orleans. La: NJ. Ferry
Detroit Michigan; Harry l.. Johnson
and wife. Chicago: Lee Hammond, La
Porto. Ind; Robert Novels Chicago
n. A. Lowe WASHINGTON. d. c.: Char
lie Neal INDIANAPOLIS. Ind; IT Il.
K'mball. Denton IIarhor, Mich: r.
w. Kimhall Benton Harbor. Mich.
w. l.. Johnson Montreal Canada
Geo. W. Moody PhiladolOhia, Pa;
Jas. Townsend Chicago: Bruce Jones
Chicago: jones Powell and wife
, Milwaukee. Wis; r. TT. r. Woodari
Gary Ind; Geo. TT. States, Jr., Gin
ton Iowa.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-11-29

for the best poster submitted il
Illustrating the two rules. These two
con ests arc open to any boy or girl
in Virginia under eighteen years OF
age, while II prize OF $50 is offered
any person in the State over cigh-
teen years old for the best cartoon
or poster illustrating the same rul-
cs. All entries should he forwarded
not later than December |, to the Vir
ginla Tuberculosis Association at
lilo Capitol Street, Richmond
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-11-29
VIRGINIA CHILDREN NEED THE
ATTENTION OF DENTISTS.
at Least GO Per Cent. Now Require
Treatment for Detective Teeth.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 19.-rhe cry
OF the young men and women OF rur-
al Virginia of 1928 and 1880 is for at
ten ion to their teeth today Virgin
III Department OF Health Officials esti
mate that approximately 60 per cent
OF the children OF the State have uc-
fectivc teeth, the pcrcen, age being
somewhat larger among white chill
dren than among colorcd.
Recent school inspections demon
strate that in this regard Fmginias
need is emphatic ii the health and
Wcll-bcinG OF the children of The
commonwealth are to he safcguarded.
Indigestion, mamutrition, merry BUSINESS
ana neuralgia are the natural
and wcll-ni8h inevitable results of
bad teeth, making good school work
impossible.
The need OF the hour, according to
those who have studied the ST uation
is The establishment OF dental clinics
which win. as rapidly as the circum
stances OF the situation permit, give
every country child now too often alb
so'utcly cut off from the tcntion OF
the dentist. systematic dental treat
mont.
In the noighh0ring state OF North
Carolina dental elm cs in eighteen
counties created 9,62& public school
children in the period from January
l, 1919 to October 1, or more than /,
900 month.
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NOTICE..

Judge Harrison at the City Auditor
ium Watch the Planet for the
Date.
Prof. John r. Hawkins will speak
at the EheneZcr Baptist Church, Sun
day, November 30th, $3.50 p M, Sub
ject: "Idealism"
DIR. w. II. STOKES, Pastor.
PROF. w. P. EPPS, Clerk.
A.~anaa --~. tssa0sSMxM
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URGE EARIT NNTnlEf.
Money Prizes VIII BE Paid for Bes
Rhymes, Posters and Cartoons OF
Health Subjects.

Nt''tN IiLtS w III DC f'olU lDf ISGSt
Rhymes, Posters and Cartoons on
Health Subjects.
Richmond. Va, Nov. 1o.-'rhc State
Dcnar m"nt OF Health and the Vir-
%inia Tuhcrculoais Association arc
anxious that every school in the
State shall have one or more entrants
in the rhyme. poster and cartoon con
tests illustrating the State Boards
Influenza placards.
The entries will close on Dccem-
Der 1. and already there have been a
number Of clever contributions.
There are sever prizes in all. For
the best rhyme illustrating the two
rules. which are fundamental in check
ing diseases spread by careless cough
ing and sneezing, SIS, $40, and SIS viii
be awarded as first, second and. third
prizes respectively and prizes of
like amounts will be awarded
HSSyvsszesa, -, -------rc:>:,:..i aA.-~-1
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-11-29
YOUR HOUSES

FOR SALE Or FOR RENT. Should
be LISTED with II. u. e T.. D.
EBEL, 6 North Ninth Street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-11-29

sides was serious disturbing factor
affecting the business Of the entire
community. In 1918 Il similar out
break occurred at Lone Fountain. 1t
was handled by the health officer at
Il cost OF but $75. AT this time LOO
people voluntarily submitted to vac
cination. In 1909 Il smallpox out
break at Wayncsboro involved II cas-
cs and cost the county $4,000 while
i'll 1918, under Dr.. Wallace's regime
as health officer nine cases in Basic
City cost the county nothing. In the
present year there have been four
different outbreaks of SMALLPOX in
the county but III no case has the
number involved exceeded three POI
sons.
The financial saving in the hand
ling of these two diseases has amount
ed to many times the normal cost OF
the county department OF health for
many years.
Augusta is now in the midst Of an
intensive health campaign on the
county unit plan, work thereon hav-
ing begun April l, 1919. Hundreds OF
homes are being given the benefits
OF improved sanitary surroundings
and projected water supplies, with
systematic efforts for lettering health
conditions in every community.
He spent his health to get his wealth,
And then, with might and main,
He turned around and spent the
wealth
TO get his health again.
buffalo Sanitary Bulletin.
The time lost in sending 10 Rich
m0nd or other supply ccntcrs for an
titoXin often means death 10 the
child suffering from diphthcria. The
Stat" Department of Health urges up
on local authorities in every countS
tho vital need OF Keeping local sup
ply on hand Immediately available.
The Department will furnish such Il
supply at tho lowest ne cost rlac-
ing the treatment in the reach Of all
who need it.
There Was mover time when
Virginia farmers had more money
than they have now. TO what better
use could :hcy put Il reasonable sum
than tho inetallation ~ heir homes
Of sanitary Fixtures? Who is better
entitled 10 these great comforts. lab.
or savers and health cOnScrycrS than
The good women Of rural Virginia and
their children?
Every time soil pollu ion is climi.
mated on Virginia farm just then
the diScascgcrm army loses one
source Of reinforcement.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-11-29
BALTIMORE NEWS.

Baltimore, Nov. 1e-As a means Of
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-11-20
~-Tr-~--------
CONVINCING TESTIMONY.
Given By Many Mena People.

OAfcit by MANY MtHd Il SOPle.
Experiences told by Mena people
Those who have had weak kidneys
Who used Doan's Kidney Pills
Who found the remedy effective
Such statements prove merit.
You might doubt an utter stranger.
You must believe Mena people.
Here's Mena proof. Verify it.
Read. Investigate. Be convinced.
Youll find why Mena folks believe
in Doan's.
III. J. Vanderbilt, farmer, says:
"Some years ago / was troubled
with my Kidneys and had to get up
often at night. The kidney secretions
contained cort of brick-dust sedi-
ment, were highly colored and burned
in passage. had awful dizzy speels
and black specks appeared before my
eyes. My back ached with sort Of
a dull, heavy pain across my kidneys
day and night. ! used Doan's Kidney
Pills and three boxes cured me. I
have not been bothered with kidney
trouble since"
Price Goo at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy--get
Doan's Kidney Pills-tha same that
Mr.. Vanderhoff had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfgrs.. Buffalo. n Y-Adv.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-11-20
BANK CASE AFFIRMED.
Supreme Court Decides That Circuit
Court Verdict Shall Stand.

In decision rendered Monday the
Arkansas Supreme court affirmed the
verdict in the Polk County Circuit
court in the case of LEM Affholter
against the Bank of Vandervoort. In
the local court Mrs. Affholter secured
Judgment of $146 for Fourth Liberty
loan bonds and s97 for. Third loan
bonds which were stolen when the
bank was robbed in November, 1918.
The case was one of several brought
by bondholders who lost securities
when the bank was robbed The Su-
preme court also reversed and re-
manded the case of McLafferty VS..
Payne, which was also appealed from
Polk county. In this case ]. P. Payne
secured judgment against w. s. Mac
Lafferty for the sale of business prop
erty in Mena. MacLafferty appealed
from the verdict in the Circuit court
and the decision of the higher tribun-
al means that the case will have to
be tried over again.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-11-20
- 7-77777-7--777-7-7
Run Over by Hand Car.

J. w. Ross, acting roadmaster for
the Kansas City Southern during the
absence Of H. Tyson, was painfully in
jured near Rich Mountain, Monday
afternoon, when run over by hand
car. Mr.. Ross was riding on the car,
which struck an obstruction in such a
way as TO throw him onto the rails.
His right foot and leg were painfully
bruised, bat his injuries are not con-
sidered serious. The injured man was
brought to Mena and given medical
tratment, leaving on No. 4 for his
home at Stilwell, Ok
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-11-20
DISTRICTS PLAN
BETTER SCOOLS
Union Grove and Holly Springs Vote
to Have Consolidation and Erect
Modern Building-Other Districts
Likely to Follow.

On Thursday of last week at the
meeting at Union Grove school house
was completed = work which County
Supt. Harris began four years ago
when teaching in the district. This
was the final act in the consolidation
of the school districts No. and n.
Holly Springs district voted on Mon
day unanimously to consolidate the
two schools, and on Thursday Union
Grove voted by a majority of four
teen to ten to ratify the election in the
other district. This in the face of a
bitter fight against it by few citi-
zens Of that community. The building
for the consolidated district will be
placed midway between the present
sites of the two buildings.
1t is planned to erect a tasty, mod
ern two-room building so arranged
that the partitions may be rolled up
and the whole floor space made into
one for all community needs. 1t is
already planned to have big time at
the dedication of the new building and
to organize a Community Club that
will put the two communities on the
map in good shape. 1t is planned
to seat the two rooms of the house
with patent seats and so equip the
school that efficient work may be done
This win be only the third CONSOLE
dated district in the county, but al
ready voters in the 1hacker, Corinti1,
and Oak Ridge neighborhoods, and the
Elm Springs, Hickory Grove, and Con-
cord communities have spoken to Sup
erintendent Harris about their start
ing a campaign for the same kind of
work as has just been done in the Hol-
~ Springs and Union Grove schools.
In the first-named schools the sum of
$205 was paid out per month this
summer, and with the exception of
Thacker, almost all grades were rep
resented. In other words, each teach
err was each day duplicating the work
Of the other two. Two teachers can
easily handle the work now done by
three at saving of from $40 to $50
per month, besides doing much more
efficient work than it now being done,
for even the layman knows that
teacher can handle four grades bet
ter than they can eight. Another
feature is the cutting out of one
teacher, which is great big item in
these days of the teacher shortage.
In all the states where education
ranks high they are doing away with
the ANTICIPATED, one-room school and
putting in the two, three and four
room schools. 1t does not require the
eye Of prophet to see in the next
five years, rural high schools in Polk
county, where boys and girls may get
higher education with training in
agriculture and manual training for
the life work of the boys and girls.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-11-20

Mrs. l. N. Cooper, living west Of
Vandervoort, while in Mena Monday,
told of a cotton loss that is unique in
Polk county this fall. On field of 5
acres Of good soil which was estimat-
ed to yield between two and three
bales Of cotton early in the season.
there was almost total loss of sta
pie, Mrs. Cooper stated that the
"sharpshooters" attacked the patch
and completely ravaged it. The
"sharpshooter" is an insect pest of
cotton that is said to be more destruc-
tive than the boil weevil, but not so
plentiful.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-11-20
ARMY AE TO
PATROL CALIFORNIA FORESTS

San Diego, Cal, Nov. 15.-According
to plans formulated at a recent con
ference of forestry experts of the
Western division neld in San Francis
CO. California forests will be efficient
ly patroled by army aeroplanes.
Il is certain that plans for eighteen
planes will be approved in Washing
ton.
Forest rangers win be especially
trained for this aerial work. Colonel
Yount, commandant of March Field
near Riverside. has volunteered to
conduct six-weeks' course in aerial
forest patroling.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-11-20
DETROIT HoNoRs HERO DEAD.
Bodies of Sixty Eight Soldiers. Killed
in Russia. "Came Home" Sunday

Bodies of Sixty Eight Soldiers. Killed
in Russia, "Came Home" Sunday
Detroit, Mich, Nov. 1.-THE first
of Michigan's hero dead of the World
War "came home" yesterday. Sixty
eight Of her sons, who made the su-
preme sacrifice in far north Russia,
received all the honor that grateful
city and commonwealth could accord
them and last night were either in
the hands of sorrowing relatives or
lying in state in the Detroit Armory
awaiting removal to homes upstate.
With an honor guard of six hundred
of their former comrades in the 339th
Infantry, the dead, in flag draped cas-
kets were borne on army motor
trucks from the depot thru a 2-mile
lane formed by thousands of citizens
standing uncovered
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-11-20
Tulsa Couple WEEDS in Mena.

A sylishly dressed pair of young
people appeared before County Clerk
VIII Alexander Monday and after Sc
curing one Of the official permits to
wed, had the ceremony performed by
County Judge H. W. Finger. The new
lyweds gave their names as c. o.
Pfennighausen and Miss Chloe B.
Spencer, and their address as Tulsa,
Ok While they would not admit it
was an elopment, Mr.. and Mrs. Pfen-
nighausen, before starting back to
Tulsa, admitted they had run away
from their friends.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-11-20
Cotton Buyer Is Also Highway
Com missioner.

Rupert Steel, who has been buying
cotton in the Mena market, is also one
of the highway commissioners in Sc
vier county, and because of this will
be out of the local market Friday and
Saturday of this week. Mr.. Steel
states he will have to be in DeQueen
on these days and attend to duties as
commissioner on the new highway
from Howard county to Sewers coun-
ty seat.