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The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
NO CHANCE HERE
 FOR REFERENDUM
Supreme Court of Oregon Says Prohi- bition Amendment to Federal Con- stitution Not Subject to State Ac-
 tiOn-Interesting to Arkansas.
Special to The Star.

Special to The Star
 Little Rock, May 6.-The Supreme Court of Oregon has just held that the prohibition amendment to the Federal Constitution is not subject to state referendum.
 The court holds that the resolution of the Oregon Legislature, ratifying the amendment submitted by Con- gress, does not come under the head of Legislative acts subject to ratifi- cation by the people thru the opera tion of the referendum.
 The same condition prevails in Ar kansas. The ratification was by the joint action of the House and Senate in the adoption of the resolution.
 For several weeks petitions have been circulated in the state seeking a referendum on the resolution, and it is supposed that sooner or later this will get into the courts. When the petition is filed with the Secretary of State, it is probable that the next step will be injunction preventing the Sec- retary of State carrying it out, by the Anti-Saloon League. This will bring the matter squarely before the courts.
 In an opinion given on March 28, Attorney General Arbuckle made the following ruling:
 "The amendment to the Constitu- ton of the United States was not adopted by an act of our recent legis- lature as we ordinarilf use the term act, but was adopted by joint resolu- tion of both houses of the Legislature, and in view of the provision of the Constitution of the United States and the provision of the Constitution of Arkansas this concurrent resolution of both houses is not such an act as could be referred by petition to the people of the State"
 General Arbuckle is insisting upon the correctness of his ruling, and is confident of winning when it gets into the courts.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
WHO IS THE ADMIRAL
 OF THE SWISS NAVY?

Who is admiral in chief of the Swiss Navy? What is meant by the word Bolsheviki? Who founded the Amer. ican Red Cross? What is T. N. T.? When did the United States enter the war against Germany? What is an "Anzac"? Who was chief of the Ger. man General Staff at the biginning of the war? At the close? What do the letters M. P. stand for in military parlance? How many of a hundred questions like that can you answer ? Not off-hand, but you can give ten days and all research necessary to finding the answers. To be able Co grade 100 per cent on such a ques- tionnaire is in itself a liberal educa- ton. It is one of the most interesting educational contests ever inaugurated in the country, and Draughons Prac- tical Business College of Little Rock Is offering thousands of dollars worth of scholarships and prizes for the best set of answers received from the young men and women of the state. All the questions pertain to current events and complete details of the plan will be found elsewhere in this paper and if one is able to answer even fifty of them correctly he Is a well-informed citizen. To the best qaestionnaires submitted, fuii schoi- arships will be awarded in the Busi- ness or Stenographic departments of the school, and credit of 25 cents will be allowed those who do not re- ceive scholarships, for each question correctly answered, to apply on a scholarship. They may get their in- formation from any source It is a rare opportunity for young men and women who desire to train them selves for a business, clerical or pro fessional career.
 Martin A. Morrison, president of the United States Civil Service Com mission in letter to the College says that even under present conditions the demand of the Government offices lat Washington for stenographers and typists exceeds the supply. Examina- lions are held throughout the coun- try on every Tuesday and hundreds more of the young men and women of Arkansas just coming from High School should qualify themselves for the work which leads to larger and more lucrative positions as they are better qualified for them. m.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
Sweet Potato Shortage.

Claud Williford is having splendid success with his sweet potato bed, and while he has disposed of fifty thousand slips and the bed is now ready to supply twenty-five thousand more, it is becoming apparent that he will be unable to supply the local de- mand. Inquiries are coming daily to Commercial Club headquarters from Polk county folks for slips, and it seems there is a shortage everywhere. MT. Williford is giving the bed most careful attention so that the produc- ton will reach the maximum to the end that the local demand can be sup piled as far as possible.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
BASED ON REPORT OF COMMIT TEE SHOWING MAJORITY OF
 92 FOR IMPROVEMENT.
NEW TRIAL DENIED, 30
 |DAYS GIVEN 10 APPEAL
Plea of Attorneys for Petitioners That but 30 Days Be Allowed Refused in Order That Full Rights
 Be Given Appellants.

The action of County Judge H. W.
 Finger in granting the petition for
 the establishment of road improve ment district for the construction of
 the Polk county link of the Jefferson Highway was sustained today by Judge James s. Steel of the Circuit court. This decision of the Circuit lcourt was rendered after having de- voted several hours to the hearing of Testimony, the examination of records and the arguments of counsel on both Esides. In rendering his decision Judge Steel announced that his opinion was based on the report filed by Ebert H. Butler, Tom J. Wilbanks and Dr. c. EL. Baker, disinterested parties who s had been appointed to examine the records and petitions, and in view of the fact that the report showed ma- jority of 92 land owners of the district s had signed the petitions, he sustained sthe action of the County court. In Rpassing judgment Judge Steel noted the discrepancy between the report of Sthe commission and the claim set up Eby the contestants as to the number Sof landowners in the proposed dis Strict, the report showing 1S41 while zthe contestants claimed 2670.
 The motion for a new trial by Judge INV. N. Martin on the part of the con- Stestants was overruled by the court, sbut the prayer for an appeal to the Supreme court was granted and the Econtestants were given 50 days in (which to make an file their bill of ex- zceptions.
 Attorneys Alley & Norwood, attor- Eneys for the petitioners, strenuously Opposed granting beyond 30 days to zprepare the transcript on the ground zthat the matter was of so much pub zlic interest and importance that it should be brought to a final decision Eln even less time than 30 days. But 5Judge Steel, in order that the rights Rof the appellants be not abridged, sfxed the time at 60 days, Judge Mar 5tin assuring the court that if the Transcript could be made up in less ktlme it would be done.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
 POLK COUNTY PIONEER PASSES
Mrs. Minerva Pirtle, Aged s1, Am
 swered Final Summons Monday.

iNlrs. Minerva Pirtle, Aged S1, Am swered Final Summons Monday.
 Mrs, Minerva PirtIe, one of the pi- Ipneers of Polk county, passed away |Monday evening shortly after 6 o'clock at the home of her daughter, |Alrs. J. H.. Bratcher, corner DeQueen Etreet and Hickory avenue. The end knad been expected for several hours,
 fs Mrs. Pirtle had been in critical condition since early Monday morn Png. Her three daughters and three Pons were at the bedside when the end Fame.
 The funeral services were held on Tuesday at the home of Mir. and Mrs. ~ Il. Bratcher, and were in charge of
 tne Rev. D. J. Sossamon and the Rev. F' t. Harrell. Interment took place IF the Dallas cemetery beside the hus-
 pand of the deceased, who preceded
 Per in death, having died in 1908. Mrs. Pirtie was born November 80, RoSS, in Bedford county, Tenn. She game to Polk county with her parents Gnen but 12 years of age, locating at
 Dailas. There she was married on november 29, 1859, to B. F. Pirtle, $Who also was pioneer of Polk coun- ty' Three sons and three daughters were born to this union, and all sur- FlVe the mother. They are A. ", Bert
 sno A. G. Pirtle, Mrs. J. il. Bratcher,
 sirs. ]. l. Alley and Mrs. Will Alexan- Rer, Mrs. Pirtle is also survived by RrCther and sister, the brother being
 p' l.. Slowman of Summers, Washing son county, and the sister Mrs. J. R. cry of Board Camp. Six grandchil- Nren survive her.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
Corp. Russell A. Rurtch Is Home.

Corp. Russell A. Burtch surprised homefollks and Mena friends by arr irving on the early train Wednes- day instead of on the afternoon train as had been expected. He was mustered out of service at Camp Funston, Kas., last Saturday and since had been visiting friends at lola and Lawrence, Kas. He was joined at lola by his father, L. E. Burtch, who ac- companied him home. Corporal Burtch has to his credit year of overseas service as a member of the 10th Engineers of the 35th Division, and in his discharge is credited with being on five active fronts.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
IF WOMEN oNLY KNEW.
What Heap of Happiness it Would
 Bring to Mena Homes.

Hard to do homework with an ach- ing back.
 Bring you hours of misery at lei sure or at work.
 If women only knew the cause that
 Backache pains often come from weak kidneys,
 'Twould save much needless woe.
 Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak kidneys,
 Read what Mena citizen says:
 Mrs. M. A. Pyles, Janssen Ave, Mena. says: Il was troubled with my kidneys and my back ached all the time. My kidneys acted irregulariy. I was awful dizzy at times and black specks seemed to appear before my eyes. l was tired and worn out all the time and I had no ambition to do any, thing. l read of Doan's Kidney Pills in the paper and sent to the drug store and got box. They helped me from the start and one box of Doan's cured my back and regulated my kid neys. I owe everything to Doan's Kidney Pills"
 Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't sim ply ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that Mrs. Pyles had. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.--Adv. 51
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
MANY SPRING FIRES
 CAUSED BY TRASH
House Cleaning Season Brings on a Special Fire Hazard and Care
 Is Needed.

That many spring fires are caused by burning trash in a careless way is fact called to mind by local fire insurance man who is doubtless as much interested in keeping some friends house entirely on it's founda- tion as in saving shekels for his com pany.
 Don't burn trash on a windy day and don't burn it near fence or any kind of building" he says. "A trash fire is dangerous thing at best, al- tho we think very little of it. But don't leave it to be attended by the children and if you value your con- tented peace of mind don't go away and leave a little tot playing around a bon fire The same caution should be used with out-of-door fires of all kinds, particularly those kindled on wash day by many folks"
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
Wheat Crop Threatened.

Francis Standridge, in from Opal Thursday, reported that some insect pest or fungus disease was doing great damage to the wheat in his community, many of the fields being almost ruined now. He says the wheat plant begins to turn yellow near the ground, and soen the entire plant dies. Mir Standridge came in to consult Farm Demonstrator Hen. derson to see if he could learn the cause.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
CIRCUIT COURT
 CLOSED FRIDAY
Regular and Special Petit Jurors Were Excused and Highway Petit ton and Appropriation for
 I .ck Eradict.an Up.

The business of the April term of the Circuit court had been completed Thursday. The regular and special petit jurors were excused by the court on Thursday morning, and the remaining business for the court was the matter of the appeal from the action of the County court in the matter of establishment of the Im- provement district for the establish men of the Jefferson Highway and the contest over the appropriation made by the Quorum court for de- fraying the expense of tick eradica- tion.
 The matter of contesting the ap- propriation for tick eradication was taken up Thursday afternoon on the amended and substituted complaint filed by Attorneys McPhetrige & Mar tin and B. J. Stuart on behalf of Ben Hawkins, J. A. Hunter, W. V. Dan iels, R. T. Payne ct al., the action be- ing brought against H. w. Finger. county judge, Will Alexander, county clerk, and w. P. Mount, county treas urer. Minor Pipkin represented the defendants. The argument to the court was on demurrer filed by Att torney Pipkin to the amended com plaint, which was in effect writ of certorari, asking that the records ot the County court be brought before the Circuit court. Judge Steel, in everything the demurrer and in grant, ing the writ of eertorari, announced that the Circuit court would be bound by the record, indicating that the only question would be whether the appropriation, together with the oth- CT appropriations for county general purposes, exceeded the limit allowed by law.
 The jury in the case of State vs. J. D.. Erwin returned a verdict against the defendant, assessing a fine of $500 and a jail sentence of six months as punishment. The indictment charged that the defendant unlawfully, malie- iously and feloniously impeached the honesty, integrity, virtue, veracity and reputation of Miss Regina Barnes by writing and publishing and posting certain defamatory writing, thereby exposing her to public hatred, con- tempt and ridicule. There was still another indictment against Erwin on the charge of libel, and this was con- tinued to the next term of court.
 Jim Cureton and Raymond May hard, two young men living east of Cove, were exonerated by the petit jury of the charge of obstructing the public highway, which was brought against them in an indictment re- turned by the grand jury. The indict- ment alleged that the young men placed blanks and other Instructions on the highway leading east of Cove on Sunday night, April 13. The com blaming witness was Mrs. J. T. Stockton. who, on returning from church at Cove, ran into the obstruc- tions.
 The case of State vs. T. J. Stokes on the charge of failing to dip was continued to the next term of court.
 Ebert H. Butler, Tom J. Wilbanks and Dr. c. L. Baker, the commissions CTS appointed by the court to exam inc the records and petitions in the Jefferson Highway, made their report Thursday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
Treaty With Austria.

Paris, May 6.-It was officially an- nounced last night that the prelimin- aries of the peace treaty will be com municated to the allied delegates this afternoon and to the German plenio- potentiaries Wednesday afternoon. This announcement agrees with un- official reports of the intentions of the peace conference.
 Orders have been issued to special ists in Austrian Hungarian subjects to rush their reports, so that the trea- ty with Austria can be considered during the fifteen days that the Ger mans will be discussing the terms of the peace treaty to be submitted to them on Wednesday.
 At the plenary session tomorrow afternoon, Captain Andre Tardieu of the French delegation will read an extended digest of the treaty for the information of the minor powers. The document is so voluminous it is prob- able no delegate has read all it's sec tions.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
OFFICERS DIP CATTLE.
Deputy Sheriff Ellsworth Takes
 Charge of Task at Rocky.

Deputy Sheriff V. s. Ellsworth and Grady Hand were at Rocky Thursday to look after the dipping of bunch of six head of cattle belonging to Mrs B. B. Wright. They rounded up the cattle, drove them to the Rocky vat and gave them dipping. The charg- es for the work are being held in abey- ance to await the future attitude of the owner of the cattle. B. B. Wright had been indicted by the grand jury for failure to dip, but the action was dismissed on the plea that he did moi own the cattle.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
Should Order Crates Now.

Secretary Eastin is working hard this week to get the cantaloupe grow CTS lined up on the matter of decid- ing the number of crates wanted. He states that there is only one concern at this time from which crates can be bought, and it is imperative that all growers have their orders in the hands of the secretary on or before Saturday, so that the quotations from this firm can be accepted. MT. East in states positively that arrangements for crates will be made only for those who place their orders now.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
Fair Directors Meet Friday Night.

The meeting of the Polk County Fair directors which was to have been held at Commercial Club headquar- ters Thursday night has been post poned until Friday on account of the Red Cross lecture to be given at the Star Hall Thursday night. At the meeting to be held Friday night it is urged that all directors and members of committees be in attendance. Among the important matters of business to come before the meeting is the making of the premium list and the selection of location for holding the fair
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
Changes at K. c. s. Depot.

Several changes took place in the office force at the Kansas City South ern depot Monday. A. s. Ham, who had been ticket agent for the past 9 months, resigned and his place was taken by A. J. Middleton, who had been in charge of the baggage depart ment. Virgil Gamble succeeds Mir Middleton in the baggape department. s. T. Stout of Kansas City travelling auditor of the railway, was in Mena Monday to check the employees out and in.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
GRASP YOUR OPPORTUNITY NOW

Enlist in the Regular Army--you may choose your branch You may enlist for one year or three.
 Men enlisted for three years will be given overseas service, as far as pos sible, if they ask for it. Age limits for enlistment IS to 40 years-you MUST be in good physical condition.
 Men enlisted or drafted after April 1, 1917, if re-enlisted, will be given thirty-day furlough.
 Good pay, Board, Rooms, Clothing and Medical Attention FREE. REMEMBER It's what you have at the end of the month that counts, not what you get in the pay envelope. You know that all branches of the service are open for enlistments, and each offers special opportunities. Infantry.
 Cavalry.
 Field Artillery.
 Air Service.
 Ordnance Corps.
 Corps of Engineers.
 Coast Artillery Corps. Medical Corps.
 Signal Corps.
 Quartermaster Corps. YOU MAY CHOOSE. Apply to Army Recruiting Station, Postoffice Building, Mena. Ark.
 P. S. ANDERS.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
Nav Come Rack to Good Roads.

T. M. Williams, writing The Star from Ida, Ok, says: q cannot do without The Star. Keep boosting good roads and I may come back to old Polk county to good roads. En- closed find check for $5. Please send Ehe Star to me five more years"
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
Arsenic for Cattle Ticks.

A shipment of seven barrels of white arsenic, making an aggregate of 5000 pounds was received Thurs day by Grady Hand, federal inspector in charge of tick eradication in Polk county. This will be sufficient mater ial to carry the dipping operations thruout the season, and in course of time will be distributed to the local supervisors.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
PLAN TO FORCE
 HUNS TO TERMS
If Germany Refuses to Sign Peace Treaty Complete Economic Isola- tion Is to Be Her Portion-Treaty
 With Austria.

Paris, May 6.-The complete eco- homie isolation of Germany is being considered by the council of fifteen ministers of the peace conference as a measure to be adopted in the event that Germany refuses to sign the peace treaty.
 The plan for the measure was sub mitted to the ministers by the su- preme economic council.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
BREWERS WHO MAKE BEER
 DO so AT THEIR OWN PERIL
Agents of Department of Justice to Watch for Violations of Law-No
 Decision on Near Beer.

NA9~OM OA ANNdA DccI.
 Washington, April 30.-Agents of the Department of Justice have been instructed to obtain evidence showing what breweries continue to manufac- ture beer after midnight tomorrow when prohibition of the use of foods Tn manufacture of beer, wine and oth- CT intoxicating liquors becomes effect i've. This evidence may or may not be used in prosecution of breweries, depending largely on what the federal court in New York decides in the beer case now pending there. Whether production of near-beer after tomor- row midnight is prohibited, the De- partment of Justice has not ruled.
 Manufacturers of wine or beer who continue to operate after May will do so at their own risk, altho the de- partment has not indicated any in- tention of causing immediate arrests.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
Another Argonne Survivor Is Home.

A. Wehunt. son of Mrs. L. c. We hunt, formerly resident of Polk county, but now living near Smith vile, arrived in Mena Wednesday morning from Camp Pike, where he was discharged from military service on Tuesday. Soldier Wehunt was member of the 129th Machine Gun regiment, which was a part of the 35th Division, and saw all the hard fighting with that division, going thru it all, however, unharmed except for 8 slight gas attack which he did not consider serious enough to take him to the rear when many suffered so much worse. He will spend day with Aieiia friends anu then go 70 the home of his mother
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
HIGHWAY PETITION
 HAS A MAJORITY
Total Land Owners in the District Is Ascertained to Be 1S41, and Le- gal Signers 1913. 93 More
 Than Required.

Following is the report of the com mittee, composed of T. J. WiIlbanks, E. Il. Butler and c. L. Baker, ap- pointed by Judge J s. Steel to ex- anime the petitions for the formation of the highway district in Polk coun- ty, the records as to the number of land owners, and other points in dis pute The report was received by the court and placed on file at } o'clock this afternoon, and probably will be acted upon Friday morning. To the Hon. J. S. Steel, Greeting:
 We, your commissioners appointed to investigate the record relative to the petitions filed in favor of the proposed road district in Polk county, do hereby respectfully submit the fol- lowing report of our findings.
 Instruction No. 1. Number of land owners at time of filing peti- tion in County court in the lands of said district"
 We find from the assessment book for the year 1917, and from the Rec ord of Tax Receipts for 1917, that there are 1841 land owners in the proposed district.
 Instruction No 2. "How Many of said signers own lands as shown by assessment book for the year 1917?"
 We find the signatures of 881 land owners according to said book on the petitions as given to us.
 Instruction No. 8. "How many own land in said district who do not appear on assessment book?"
 We find 132 land owners names on said petitions who are not shown on the assessment book for 1917.
 Instruction No. 4. "How many are on petition?"
 We find 1888 signatures on peti- tions as given to us.
 Instruction No. 5. "Find number of acres owned by signers and num- Der of acres of taxable land in dis trict."
 We find that the total number of acres owned by signers is 51 ,852. The number of acres of taxable land in district is 137,973.
 Instruction No. 6. Find how many sigaed petitions more than once"
 We find IA cases of duplication of signature.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08

For Sale--Two Jersey Mich Cows;
 fresh. ]. F. Logan 1912 Janssen Ave.--Adv. 108-3t 19-1t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08

For Sale Good surrey. have both pole
 and shafts. See or write F. R. Fried. R. No. 2-Adv. 1S-2t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08
MORE LIFE TO COTTON MARKET
ourteen Bales Sold Thursday at Av' craze of B Cents.

EdBt UI 70 NtHtss
 me local cotton market took on new
 ae Thursday, the advancing price aVing the effect of bringing a num- Ref Of bales from storage and out of
 le hands of growers. A total of IA ales were sold during the day at an
 serage of g cents a poand, the range
 price being f Az to 25h cents, O one haie vs as low as IS Earrs. V: M k s and H. D. balss XHA ,h sold three R 'o S' <WkT nd J. B. Widen }ame S,u h,', OSW of bale to the pu' 9M Ink Chambers and
 va ~ forhN Egger sold three and " bales rner,noAi..nl,r Ia Matthew &
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-08

I,o oaies resneetivelv, to Matthew & '' oales from '. q. Terrell of. Rocky.