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The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-22
SII5,OOO REAL
 ESTATEDEAL HERE
J. F. Hood, M. A. Stratton, K. Golf and Clyde Cunningham Buy Entire Holding of Mena Land X Improve
 ment Company-BoOst Mena.

One of the biggest real estate deals ever pulled off in this section of Ar kansas was consummated when the Kelly Sompany, as agents. closed the deal thru which all of the holdings of the Mena Land & Im- provement Company were taken over by local parties. The deal involves valuation of S1l5,00O, and includes the stock in the Mena Land & i'm provement Company, together with all of the holdings of the concern, which consist of 86 pieces of city property in Mena, Al in DeQueen, 49 in Heav- ener and 22 in Watts, Ok.
 The purchasers are John F. Hood, M. A. Stratton, K. Golf and Clyde Cunningham. The final transfer of the stock Is to be made at the ad- journed meeting of the Mena Land & Improvement Company to be held On May 28, after which the new owners will organize and arrange to make an aggressive campaign to place the hold ings on the market The business will be conducted under the name of the Mena Land & Improvement Con- pany as heretofore, except that it will be entirely owned by Mena parties, where's in the old concern practical ly all stock was owned by Kansas City parties.
 The Mena Land & Improvement Company was first organized to take over the properties owned in Mena by railroad employees when the division was removed. Later the provisions of the charter were extended to permit the development of holdings at De- Queen, Ark, and at Heavener and Watts, Ok. It is the purpose of the new owners to start systematic and aggressive campaign of advertising which will be boost for Mena as well as for the other towns in which the holdings are located.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-22

PRAISE FOR "coNTEMPTIBLEs. ]"
Nothing Greater in History of Brit
 ish Arms Than Retreat From Mons.

Compelled at the very outset to un- dergo the supreme test of an army's merit or demerit--a rapid and pro- longed retreat-the force which the kaiser dubbed the ''contemptible little army" emerged from the ordeal with incomparable splendor.
 l write with no Va prejudice in favor if my own c. rymen. I have followed the fortunes of the British Army since it's first creation, record ing it's failures and disgraces as can didly as it's successes; and I say de- liberately that it has done nothing greater in the whole of it's history than the retreat from Mons.
 Being an army of longer service and of higher training than any other in Europe, it would have failed if it had not shown itself superior far is it's numbers went--to any troops in the field; but it's moral strength in ad- versity was the amazement even of it's own officers. It is hard to over estimate the value of the Allied ar mics of this tiny body of men, who be- lieved themselves to be better than any number of Germans, and whom no amount of fatigue, hardships, and hunger could persuade to the con- trary-John Fortescue in the Atlantic Monthly.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-22
WITHDRAW TANKS
 F TREATY SIGNED
Plans Have Been Made for Return of u. S. Army to France on Way to America--If Huns Don't Sign We
 Will Do Our Part, Says C.-in-C.

COblenz, May 13.--If the Germans sign the peace terms, all the American troops except the Third Corps and three divisions and few headquar- ters units, will be out of the occupied districts of Germany by June 1 or soon after that date, according to re- ports in circulation in Coblenz.
 It is understood that the First, Sec ond and Third regular divisions will be those to remain for the duties in connection with turning over the area to French control. If the Germans accept the peace conditions, it is un- derstood preparations will begin im- mediately for the remaining three di- visions to withdraw to France pre- paratory to embarking for home.
 The length of time required to turn affairs over to the French has nos been determined, but it is estimated that it may take perhaps month longer. If the Germans do not accept, the plans for the withdrawal of the Americans, of course, will be changed materially.
 General Pershing, when asked by the correspondent on Monday what would be the part of the American army in the event the Germans do not sign the treaty, said it may be depend ed upon that American will do her part, whatever that may be.
 In connection with the report that the Americans, except the Third Corps and three divisions, will be out of Germany by June 1, provided the Germans accept the conditions, 1t is understood the headquarters of the Third Army will remain in Coblenz with Lieutenant General Hunter Lig- gett in command.
 The Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Sev- enth regular army divisions will be turned over to the service of supply. Various other units in the area of oc- cupation also will be ordered to France.
 The Ninetieth Division, consisting principally of national army men from Texas and Oklahoma, has been turned over to the service of supply and is scheduled to start moving for Brest within a week.
 Plans have been prepared so that when the Germans sign the treaty to begin moving the troops immediately. It is hoped to move eight trains load ed with troops daily. The equipment of the soldiers will be shipped out later
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-22
A TAR VICTIM GETS s5O,0OO.
Texans Must Pay for Attack on AL
 legged Disloyalist.

San Antonio, Tex, May 1S.--A ver- dict of $50,000 was obtained in the district court here yesterday by w. K. Kellar, against eleven citizens of Luling, Caldwell county, Texas, on the grounds of damages growing out of the tarring and feathering of Kellar in May, 1918, at Luling. !.
 Kellar sued for F million dollars, His petition for damages alleges that on May IT, 1918, several residents of Luling applied a coat of tar and feathers to him, put a banner bearing the inscription, "Traitorl Others Take Warningp on him, marched him thru the streets and ran him out of the county. It was alleged that the tar and feathers were applied because of reported abuse by Kellar of the Red Cross, the United States and the American soldiers.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-22
DECLARE I'D"
 WILL STAY PUT
Dry Leaders, in Vigorous Statements, Declare No Wine and Beer Repeal Will Result From President Will
 sons Attitude.

Washington, May President Wilson's cabled message outlining legislation for the extra session of the new congress was read separately in the senate and house today by clerks, and arrangements were made by con gressional leaders for immediate con- sideration of the vast legislative pro- gram, with the equal suffrage resolu- tion to come up tomorrow in the house.
 Republican leaders met the presi- dents proposals for early return of public utilities by statements that such legislation already was planned. As to the prohibition recommendation, both Republican and Democratic "dry" leaders joined in vigorous statements dissenting from the presidents sug- gestions and predicting that no beer and wine repeal would be passed.
 Opinion in both senate and house as ascertained by leaders was general that the ban of beer and wine would not be lifted.
 Presentation of the presidents mes- sage was the principal business at to- days session. Neither the senate nor house were in session much more than an hour, the former adjourning until next Friday morning and the house until next Friday anO:ily ansnr ri j until tomorrow. Before the presi- dents message was read, the house ar ranged to take up tomorrow the wom- an suffrage resolution. Its adoption before adjournment is planned. Sen ate leaders have promised action in the upper body, probably early next month.
 The flood of bills and resolutions opened in the senate today, while scores more were thrown into the house hopper which yesterday re- ceived about 1,200. The principal measures in the senate asked for copies of the peace treaty, for defini- tion of the American policy in Rus sia, adoption of woman suffrage, es- tablishment of a federal budget sys- tenn, and repeal of the luxury taxes and the daylight saving law. All were referred to committees, Democratic senators objecting to all requests for immediate consideration.
 Republican plans for many investi- gations were launched in a resolution by Chairman Greene, of the house merchant marine committee, propos- ing inquiry into operations of the shipping board and emergency fleet cooperation.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-22
HuNs HuNGRY FoR PEAcE.
Delegation Faces Massacre if Treaty
 Is Not Signed. Councillor Says.

Versailles, May 18.-The German councillor of legation, who exprest the view on his return from Berlin that the German delegation would meet bodily harm if it did not sign the treaty, said he based his declara- ton on the peace hunger of the Ger man people.
 You seem to fear we will not sign the peace treaty" he said, but we will sign it because if we were to go back without concluding peace we would be massacred on reaching Ber- lin.
 "The people hunger for peace and are growing impatient. The question that is causing us most anxiety is that of commercial openings, without which we could not carry out, despite all our good will, the clauses of the treaty.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-22
SHOT WHILE RETURNING FROM
 VISIT TO HIS SWEETHEART
carrol Sargent of GrannIs Assssinated and Alleged Rival for Girls Hand
 Held for the Crime.

Grannis. May 21.--Carrol Sargent nephew of F. L. Sargent of this place. was shot thru the heart and instantly killed by an assassin about midnight Sunday night.
 The young man, 24 years of age arrived home from France less than a week ago. He saw active service at the front and was wounded by ma chine gun fire.
 Shortly after reaching home the young soldier went on a visit to his intended bride at Hochatown, Ok. He spent Sunday and part of Sunday night at the home of her parents, MT. miles south of Hochatown.
 In coming from the Woods home to Hochatown about midnight he was waylaid and shot from ambush, the bullet entering his heart and coming out thru his back, the assassin eject ing the empty shell from his 30-30 less than twenty feet from where his victim lay.
 The young soldier and his sweet heart were to have been married ear Fly in June. having rented a home and ordered furniture.
 Bethel Kincaid, young man living in Hochatown, and an aspirant for the hand of Miss Woods, is uder arrest at Tdabel. While all the evidence at the present time is circumstantial, the feeling is running high against Kin |caid, as young Sargent was favor lite.
 1t will be recalled that Jim Kincaid, father of the young man under arrest, |shot and killed Levi Davis over some misunderstanding regarding an ac- |count that was due Davis. few years |ago.
 Glen Hungate of this town drove F. L. Sargent, the slain boys uncle, to Iochatown on Monday morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-22
Graduation at Acorn.

Graduation exercises will be held at Acorn Friday night and the occasion promises to be a real event in edu- cational circles of that lively com munity The graduates are Eva Hen- son. Lottie Golden and Clayton Kin caid. Speakers for the occasion will include County Supt. of Schools T. J. Wilbanks, Fred J. Smith of The Star, and the Rev. W. l.. Smith of Mena. A program of music and literary fea- lures has also been prepared.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-22
Austrians Arrive.

Paris, May 14.-The Austrian peace delegation arrived at St. Germain-en- Lave at 5:55 o'clock this evening.
 The delegation was met by Perfect Chelirl and representatives of the French government and the allied and associated powers.
 The Austrian delegation wss head ed by Karl Renner, the chancellor. He was the first to leave the special car.
 The first meeting with the Austrian delegates presented a sharp contrast to the first meeting with the German delegates because of it's greater ease and friendliness.
 Chancellor Rennsr appeared in the doorway of the car with his hat in his hand and with contagious smile ths+ put the reception committee quickly at it's ease.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-22
BOOSTING FOE PEANUTS.
Commissioner of Agriculture to Visit Mena Friday in Interest of Coolers.

Farmers and business men of Polk county will convene in Mena Friday to meet with Commissioner of Agricul- ture Jim c. Ferguson and discuss the possibilities of peanut growing The commissioner in company with E. B. Whitaker is touring this section with the intention of arousing interest in the production of goobers, which is rated as being one of the most pro fitable crops for farmers. 0. L. Hem derson, county agent, is arranging the meeting of local men and Commission CT Ferguson.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-22
NC-4 MAY BE ON LAST LAP.

Ponta DeIgada, May 21.-Lieuten- ant Albert c. Read, in command of the American seaplane NC-4, expected to start for Lisbon at six. o'clock this morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-22
How Much Did George Lose?

With cherries selling at 75 cents a gallon on the Mena market local mathematical sharp is trying to figure out the economic loss that resulted because George Washington cut down the historic cherry tree. The net ve- suit hasn't been given out yet but the cherries offered on the local market are finding 2 ready sale. being of su- perior quality.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-22

St. Johns, N. F., May 20s-Freder- ick P. Raynham, the British aviator, whose intention to attempt the ocena flight simultaneously with Harry G. Hawker, believed to have been lost at sea, came to grief when his Martin syde plane was wrecked while running to the take off," announced today that he was in the race again for the first nonstop ocean air cruise.
 Recovered sufficiently from injuries suffered when his plane collapsed, to leave his bed, Raynham said that the machine could be rebuilt with spare parts at hand here, provided the motor was in working condition.
 While the Handley- Page and Vimy mechanics are assembling their huge machines for the Atlantic "hop," the little Martinsyde will be removed from the tent on the Quidividi field to town for repairs.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-22
NO WORD YET RECEIVED
 OF DARING ANZAC FLYER
But Frederick P. Raynham, a British CT, Prepares to Undertake the
 Big Flight.

London, May 20.-Tuesdav passed without word of any kind concerning Harry Hawker and Lieutenant Com mander Grieve and their Sopwith bi- plane in which they left St. Johns Sunday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-22
EUREKA SCHOOL OF MUSIC.
Initial Session in Mena July IA to
 August 1.

The initial session of the Eureka Normal School of Music under the di- rection of S. J. Oslin, will be held in Mena for a period of seventeen days beginning on July IA, and closing on August i. The sessions will be held in the Central School building. Prof. Oslin has held over 200 sessions of schools of this kind. The lessons each day will consist of the rudiments of music, sight singing, voice culture, church music, hymnology, harmony and composition. Then there will be a teachers and leaders training class.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-22
Arraign the President.

St. Louis, May 20--PresIdent Will son was arraigned today by commis- sioners to the 131st General Assem- bly, of the Presbyterian church, U. s. A., for requesting congress to repeal or amend war time prohibition act and a resolution was adopted urging congress to sustain the law. Presi- dent Wilson is an cider in the church.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-22
when an energetic hard working

When an energetic working man feels unduiy tired, half-sick, "blue" and discouraged he thinks he is getting lazy. It isn't laziness, the trouble is in the stomach and bowels; they are disordered To restore en- srgy, vim and activity the right rem edy is Prickly. Ash Bittsrs- 1t is T powerful system regulator. Price SIPS per Bottle. Jackson Drug X Furniture Company and Gunnels' Drug Store, Special Agsnts.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-22
A tornid liver is a heavv handicaI

A torpid liver is heavy handicap to working man. It robs him of strength, energy and mental alertness. To remove the burden the proper remedy is Prickly Ash Bitters. It is a fine liver, stomach and bowel medi- cine. Price $1.35 per Bottle. Jackson Drug & Furniture Co., and Gunnels' Drug Store, Special Agents.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-22

The Jefferson Highway will be
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-22

PROMPTLY WHG~ SUBSCRIPTION ExPIRNx
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-05-22
HORSE KILLS 7-YEAR-
OLD CLYDE POCUE

Little Clyde Pogue. junior, aged 2
years, grandson Of Mrs. J W Hough,
Of Hereford. was killed last TUESDAY,
While riding young horse on the
farm of Raleigh Hough, his uncle.
who lives southeast Of town hdica-
tions point to the fact that death was
caused by kicks from the horse
The small boy. who, with his broth.
or and sister. lived with his grand.
mother, was VISITING hS uncle, and,
accompanied by his little cousin, near
the same age, went for horseback
ride Tuesday morning. II appears
that his hat was blown from his head.
frightening the horse, which plunged
and threw Clyde off, his leg catching
in the stirrup leather The horse ran
some distance with the child in this
position The small cousin summon
ed his father and Clyde was dead
when found Hereford Brand.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-05-22

& he sed his pa had just cum home
from a foam fest and was inside &
his ma was tawking.
Tuesday.-ma was telling pa how
? peepul shud ack when they are
married & liveing to gether & she
sed they shud give & take & pa sed
yes that is rite He sed they all ways
had ddi that way he sed he gives
ma all of his money 4 takes all the
blame q all Ma burnt a hole in his
shirt which she was ironing.
Wednesday, sed a mother fell
low in the store paid him CRATE
compliment Il ma asst wot il was &
pa sed the fellow asst him wood he
loan him ten s.
Thursday.-Thet teacher asst me
question if Of us boys was out in
the country & boys went into a
orchard for apples how many boys
wood be left & sed Nun a. she sed
yure rnog they wood be left & |
sed no teecher you may know num-
bers but you don't know Us kids.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-05-22
THOS. TRAMMELL OF SWEET
WATER DIED MAY 18TH

sweetwater, Texas. May H.
Thomas Trammell Of this place, one
Of the most prominent citizens of
west Texas, known as the father of
the new Sweetwater. died at his home
here Sunday night. The funeral win
be held Tuesday afternoon at 200
O'Clock.
For many years the deceased was
head Of the banking firm Of Thomas
Trammell a. Company Of Sweetwat-
er and also owned large cattle and
ranch interests. He was instrument
tai in bringing the Orient railroad to
Sweetwater, in fact he furnished the
money that built the first twenty
miles Of road form this place north.
He also induced the Santa Fe Off
cials to select the Sweetwater route
for their gulf to California cutoff.
On account Of failing health he re-
tired from business about two years
ago and since that time has been con-
fined to his bed much of the time.
The stores and business houses of the
city will close during the funeral out
Of respect to his memory.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-05-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS



Mrs Ella VI Barclay 10 Mrs Ro-
berta Myrick, lots /. 2. 3, 4. BIZ SO
Overton Add to town Of Lubbock.
consideration si50
George NJ Goss. Zula VI Goss. to
G. n Winter, lot IL blk 20 and lots
I, 2. 3. 4, s. s. II, ~, 10. Ia and IS
blk "a original town Of Lubbock. lots
s, .. 10, II, II. and 10 blk 2 Nc
Crummen second add
II A. Davidson. Kate Davidson to
l. W Squyres. lot 6, 7. and :. blk
229. original town Of Lubbock. $500
+. l. Meredith, C. A. Meredith to
s r. Reed lot l., blk ?. $500
A. s Page. Ora r. Page to W. T
knight. lots ~. is blk. SO in original
town Of Slston. lots 2. 3.4 and 7 biz
SO West Park add. to town Of Sla-
ton. 100000
Arthur Kelsey, Emmie Kelsey to VI
r Rushing. SW one-fourth section
No. g.
Arthur Kelsey to NJ y Rushing.
lots .. 10. 1 and ~ blk in the
town Of Idalou
F. L. Meredith to Mrs. C. A. Mere
dith lot blk ? Sanders Add. Lub-
book.
?. T Dysart to Mrs Louise Parker
track Of east side blk 81 and "a Of
the End MeCrummen add. slll0
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-05-22
STATS DIARY


Friday teecher asst Jake wot
condishun was Benedick Arnold in at
the end Of his life & Jake anserred
4 sed he was ded she laffed & sed
well CESS yure rite at that She did
dent Keep him in
Saturday. & Jake maid up 2
90 a fishing Il we found pas fishing
tackel box so we opened il up & all
we cud find was a nife with a cork
screw on il a pack Of sensens q a
little bitsy glass with Old Grow print
ed on IT,
Sunday sed she wanted
all US kids give sum money fer mis-
hunarys witch we had earnt ourselves
| give a bits peace a she asst me
how had earnt II a sed got il fer
hikin. ! explained 4 sed that ! walk
ed into the kitchen 4 seen pa pouring
sum stuff into his spring Tonic G the
stuff he was pouring was named
BURDEN or sumthing like that q | sed
pa wot are you doing and he slipped
me 2 bits & sed now you hike. & |
liked
Monday. & me went tone
test and heard a lady sing like a fon-
agraff and etc. and when we was
home we saw Jake setting
out in front a he sed they was sum
trubbel in his house & we asst him why
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-05-22

Claude B. Hurlou; TO Felix +.
Jones. lots IS and 20 Robinson sub
division Blk Of overton add to
Lubbock s25O00O
Mrs Mary Howell. A T. Howell to
Jockey c. Jones, Survey % Sc one
fourth and S half Of the n + Quar-
ter Section 20.
George w. Goss, Zula VI Goss to
J. 5. Edwards lots 9 and 7 blk 1873.
lots IA and IS blk Ill original town
Of Lubbock
A. r. Ponton. Faye Ponton to c.
VI Ballenger lots 1 and Blk 3. Ov-
erton Add to Lubbock, 800
Fritz Fuchs. Theodore Fuchs to A.
J. Fuchs Ne one-fourth OF survey a.
blk CO $4,000
Fritz Fuchs, Theodore Fuchs to A.
j. Fuchs ST one-fourth survey A.
Will G Cassaday to Edwin Greer,
lots 3. 4. 5. 6. and 7 blk. 50. 2nd Nc
Crummen Add to Lubbock.
Van Sanders. Lizzie Sanders to
Citizens National Bank S 256 acres
Of the =. half survey 3, 100000.
W s Moore. Opal Moore. to 7. s.
Davis. lots 7 blk 1902 original town Of
Slatcn.
5. II. Pickett, Sarah Louella Puck
EFT. TO w. 5. Posey. s one-half sec
ton 20. blk 90. 100000.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-05-22
LUBBOCK BANKS
MAKE GOOD SHOWING

Lubbock Banks show increase in
deposits since March 4th. 1919. to
the amount of 7s.969, loans have de-
creased since that time to the amount
of $1,000.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-05-22

l.. l. Rouse and wife left last week
for few weeks visit aud vacation at
Mt Vernon. Texas They viii also
visit with their daughter at Midlo-
THAN a few days enroute.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-05-22

A ID Payne Of Abernathy. was
down the first Of the week looking
after business matters
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-05-22

Dee Cox, Of Santa Rita. New Mex
leo, is here this week transacting bus
mess and visiting with acquaintance.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-05-22

II. G. Tolbert. of Littlefield. was
mere the first Of the week as bust
ness visitor.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-05-22

Read the date on the label. 1t tells
when your subscription expiresi
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-05-22

Druggists refund fn-aey n PAzo OINTMENT faIs.
to cure Itching Hind 4eea4ps or Protrudine Pile.
instantly relieves lsssfns Pff>. and you can ecs
sestful sieeo afte- re nrst apDnouon. Price sDe
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-05-22

because 4 its Tonic AMI laxative effect. LAVA
TIVE BRaxo eu:sI tR is better than ordinary
Ou siine sno-S~Ss cause nervousness nor
singing ~ hest. RIfnsmper the fuii name and
look ior the |xDsfare oNR W. GROVE. 5Oc'