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The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25
COTTON pRIcns ApyANclNe.
Strikes and Industrial Unrest Have
 No Depressing Effect.

Contrary tt expectation the steel strike and the other unsettled condi- tions in the industrial world, have had no effect on the cotton market. In- deed, there has been steady ad- vance in the price in spite of the dis turbed conditions that are prevail ing. The highest price paid thus far is 32.l5 cents pound which went to w. Allison of Huddleston, the lowest Wednesday was 31.25 cents to B. A. Farmer of Black Fork. The receipts on the local market have been light owing to the fact that picking has not been resumed since the rain or Satur- day and Sunday. On Wednesday sew en bales were sold, the owners and prices being as follows;
 J. T. Holiday, Oden, 31.85; J. w. Oglesby, Black Fork, 3205; w. AL lison, Huddleston, 32.15; B. A. Farm CT, Black Fork, 31.25; W. D. Harper, and C. B. Leonard, one bale each, at 32, and J. w. Garmon, also of Egger, 31.7S.
 G. W. Petty, D. W Townsend and R. L. Norris for Matthews & Norris, have been the buyers.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25
COAL MINERS ASK 50 PER CENT RAISE
And If They Don't Get It, With a 6-Hour Day, 5-Day Week. and Trimmings, Will Call Gener-
 al Strike.

Cleveland, O., Sept 23.--The con- vention of the United Mine Workers of America late today unanimously adopted the report of the wage scale committee which demands a nat 60 per cent increase in wages, a six-hour day, five days a week, time and half for overtime, and double time for Sundays and holidays.
 The report of the scale committee embodying the proposed demands of the United Mine Workers of America was presented to the convention by Frank Harrington, of Illinois, chair man of the committee It includes the anticipated demands for a fiat so per cent increase in wages applicable to all classifcations of day labor and to all tonnage, yardage and dead work rates turnout the central competitive district (Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, and Western Pennsylvania, the six-hour day from bank to bank, five days per week, with time and half for over time and double time for all work on Sundays and holidays, and a weekly pay day.
 The international officers are in- structed to cali general strike of all bituminous miners and mine workers in the United States November 1, un- uess a satisfactory agreement is reached by that time.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25
DEATH LIST NOW
 PLACED AT 800
Continued Absence of Many Persons Since Storm Is Basis for Estimate Monetary Loss at Corpus
 Christi Alone 20 Millions.

Corpus Christi, Tex, Sept. 1S.- Rapid growth of the death list result ing from the hurricane and tidal wave that swept Corpus Christi and near by points Sunday caused the belief among relief workers and local off, cials tonight that the total deaths would approximate 300.
 A thoro survey of the demolished section of the city today by the Asso- ciated Press correspondent showed block after block of the beach resi- dential section without a vestige of the former beautiful bay from Star street to the Causeway at the tip of North Beach,
 In the downtown district, utter de- molition of some of the city's most important industrial and public plants marked an area extending for six blocks along the waterfront, and more than a block in width, while beyond that block, extending back toward the bluff section, every commercial es- tablishment's first floor was wrecked, and in some cases the entire building rendered useless, over correspond iiis area two blocks wide.
 The tremendous property damage is becoming daily more apparent and prominent business men and other trained observers predicted that $20, 100000 would be a conservative esti- mate of the monetary loss in Corpus
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25
Polk Counys Greatest Wild FruitlCrop Blackberries Wh

the insured and it is free from all restrictionsA
 2. Government insurance does not charge it's policy holders any over head expenses.
 3. It contains an extremely lib- eral definition of disability.
 4. It gives very substantial pay ments.
 5. It contains no age restrictions. 6. It is unrestricted as to travel, residence or occupation.
 2. Premiums paid in advance are refunded down to the month, in case of death.
 8. The policy is non-taxable.
 9. Unusually liberal cash, loan, paid up insurance and extended term insurance values are included. 10. It participates in dividends.
 If the policy holder is unable to keep the full amount of the War Risk Insurance he carried while in the service, he may reinstate part of it from 1000 up to $10,000 in multi ples of $500 Reductions may be made in multiples of $500 to any but not less than $1,000. Pre- niums are due on the first of the month, altho payments may be made anytime.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25
Both Sides Show Confidence.

Pittsburgh, Sept. 23.-Conflicting claims as much at variance as those given out the opening day of the big steel strike, continued to be made by the contending forces in the wide spread industrial contest now being waged.
 The leaders of the organized work CTS boldly claimed today that the strike is spreading and that thous- ands of men who worked yesterday joined the walkout today. Predic- tions were made that plants still in operation would be closed tomorrow or Thursday and that no gains were made anywhere either by the United States Steel Corporation, the princi- pal factor in the struggle, or by in- dependent concerns.
 Representative of the Carnegie Steel Company, the largest subsidiary in the corporation, admitting that some of it's plants are closed because of the strike, claim that the situation is better than it was yesterday.
 According to an authorized sum- mary of conditions within the Pitts burgh district, more men were at work today at Homestead. Clairton, Duquesne and other places.
 "All told, the situation is better than it was yesterday. The situa- tion in the Mononghela Valley, where our four big mills are located. is con- siderabiy improved and is encourag- ing" was the statement of an official of the Carnegie company
 William Z- Foster. secretary of the national committee for organized iron and steel workers, in charge of national headquarters here, said re- ports received by him during the day from organizers and others in charge of steel districts show that 27,100 men are participating in the strike. According te his figure, 5,eoe sdsdiii sdisdiii- tional men are out in the city of Pittsburgh, 5000 more at Braddock, and 5000 additional in Rankin, near here. He claims 10000 additional men are out in the Chicago territory, 300 more in the Youngstown district, and 5000 more in the Wheeling field
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25
WILL PLAN COOPERATION.
Organization of Farmers and Busi
 ness Men for Better Agriculture.

A meeting is to be held at the courthouse in Mena on Friday, Sep tember 26, under the auspices of the Extension Department of the Univer- sity of Arkansas, cooperating with the U. s. Department of Agriculture, for the purpose of organizing a com pact county organization of business men and farmers and to form a Coun- ty Agricultural Advisory Board.
 Representative of the Extension Division will be in attendance, and it is expected that every school district in the county will be represented. Ev- cry justice of the peace in the coun. ty will be invited to attend, and then every commercial club, fruit growers organization, community club and other organizations will be asked to send delegates. The ministers of the various churches of the county and the bankers and business men are likewise expected to attend.
 Among the general things to be taken up are the proposition of CO., operation to promote agriculture and home welfare, to discuss and adopt general plan for agricultural devei- opment and home building for eack county; to make an effort to bring b. gether all agricultural workers for mutual protection and mutual vol fare; to organize for cooperative buying and selling, to discuss the bonded warehouse system and the Federal farm loan plan, and at ae conclusion. if the delegates are e minded, to organize compact cssn~ ty organization.
 The preliminaries locally for the meeting are being made by 0, L, Henderson, farm demonstration see@e. and His Anna Woods. kame dc.sn utration agent
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25
PROFITfERING IS FIRST W|THSOLONS
Legislative Session Likely Likely to See Some Pretty Fights-70 Local Bills for Starter-Governor
 Explained Needs.

Little Rock, Sept. 22.-In one way, the third 1919 session of the legisla ture, which convened today noon, was extraordinary because that is the name attached to special sessions by law. In another way, it is an ordinary session of the legislature for it re- ceived 70 local bills the first day, and it did that in the face of delivery this morning of the acts of the last general assembly, filling four books with a total of 4,600 pages. It required three carloads of paper to print them.
 From the outset, it was apparent that profteering and anti-profiteer- ing are going to have merry fight. h the house, Representative Mason of Ouachita introduced a bill to check prohteering, containing the cost mar keting provision. Representative Hillhouse of Independence promptly moved to table the bill, but his motion lost, SC to Az.
 In the senate, the fight started ear ly. The first resolution, by Senator Caldwell, provided for special com mittee of l2 senators to hear argu- ments pro and con. His motion broght substitute by Emory of Gar land, who proposed joint sente-house committee of 15. Senator Emory de- clared that special committee in each house would lead to friction, end ing in lack of results, something the people demanded
 After some hot debate, Emory's substitute lost, IA to 13, and Cald- wells motion was adopted.
 The two bodies then adjourned un- til o'clock, when Governor Brough addressed them. The governor fol- lowed his recent call, and in mention ing the provision proposing laws to reduce the "high cost of living,' he also stressed against the "cost of high living" He urged enactment of law prohibiting hoarding, to prevent storage in cold storage for more than one year, to penalize a merchant who charges more profit than is the usual custom on such merchandise or com- modity under like conditions.
 Among the local bills introduced in the house was one to amend road dis trict No. 1, Franklin county, and one to amend the Georgia Ridge district law in Crawford county.
 An anti-profiteering measure, with provisions virtually identical with those of the Mason measure, was in troduced by Senator Caldwell. Senator Collins moved that it be tabled. It was apparent that his motion was go- ing to defeat, so he withdrew it and let the bill go to special committee. Another anti-profteering bill, follow ing lines suggested by Governor Brough, also was introduced by Sen ator Caldwell.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25
COTTON MARKET HOLDING UP

Friday was another good day on the local cotton market, the price ranging from 30 cents to 30.15 cents pound. There were between ten and a dozen bales sold, D. M Townsend being the heaviest purchaser. securing a total of 8 bales. Among the farmers on the market were R. T. Putnam, c. C.. Fur and Will Eads. of Big Fork. the last named bringing in three bales, B. B. Speere and L. c. Wood of Voc ana, M. H. Leonard of Egger and A. Maddox of Opal.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25
SENTENCED F YEARS. IS FREE
Mark Towery of Hatfield Favored by
 Executive CIemency.

EAcNutiNc 0ttmtHSy-
 County Judge H. w. Finger, on his return Monday from a trip to the southern part of the county, reported that when passing thru Hatton he saw Mark Towery among the persons on the depot platform. Thinking that he might be mistaken, he called Tow cry up to him, shook hands with him, and ascertained that he had been home for a week or ten days. While Judge Finger did not ascertain def nitely that Towery had been pardoned from the penitentiary, he concluded that was the fact.
 It will be remembered that Towery was indicted on five different counts at the special term of Circuit court held in June, 1918. Thru his attorney he entered his plea of guilty to all of the charges and was given sentences to the penitentiary aggregating IT years. He was sentenced three years for burglary, year for grand lar ceny, 1 year each in three whiskey cases, and 10 years on the indictment charging carnal abuse.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25
 BANDITS IN CANADA LOOT MAIL CAR OF S75,OOO CASH
Large Sum of Money in Transit Is Taken by Five Masked
 Men.

Quebec. Canada, Sept. 18.-Five masked men bound and gagged the mail clerks on the Ocean Limited Ex- press of the Canadian National rail- way near Harlaka early today and robbed the mail car of 1000 in sil- yer and paper. The money was be- ing shipped from Montreal to Halifax.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25
More Metropolitan Airs.

Mena continues to add to her met ropolitan ways and adopt the latest from the big cities. Passersby on Mena street Saturday morning saw in front of the Lyric theater real, gen uine brass bound display board, the same kind that grace the walks in the centers of population. The new dis play board is not only citified, but it's attractive and will give Manager Blair much better opportunity of announcing his daily changes of pro- gram
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25
GOOD LEsPEDEzA HAY CROP.
c. w Petty Will Have Over 1000
 Bales.

G. W. Petty is making record this year in raising hay on his Ouachita ranch east of Mena. Last fall he seed ed about 40 acres to Lespedeza, and his men are now at work cutting the hay. They report that 1889 bales of hay have already been put up, and say there will be that much more. Beside making a good hay crop, Mir. Petty estimates that his land will be benefited to the value of s3 per acre by reason of the nitrogen stored in the soil.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25
FIRE DESTROYS sTAyE MILL.
M. c. TrumbuIl Suffered Heavy Loss
 at Mansfield Ia.

M. C. Trumbull arrived Wednes- day from Mansfield, La. leaving that afternoon for Womble, where he goes to load out some stave mill machinery to be shipped to Mansfield to replace some that was recently destroyed by fire. Mr. Trumbull reports that on September II his Mansfield plant, consisting of stave finishing mill and a saw mill, was completely de stroyed by fire, the loss beyond that covered by insurance amounting to between $18,000 and $19,000. He has already begun the rebuilding of new plant. and will install some of the machinery he had at Womble.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25
PLAN DAYS VISIT TO BERRY FIELDS
Friday, October 3. the People of De- Queen and Hosatio VIII Give poIIks County Folks Warm Welcome
 Seeing Is Believing"

Realizing that to most folks see ing is believing" members of the local Fruit and Truck Growers Asso- citation, cooperating with Demonstra- tor Henderson and members of the Commercial Club, have arranged for trip to the berry fields or Sevier county, particularly DeQueen and Horatio.
 The purpose is to see and study first-hand, that most profitable of Southwest Arkansas industries.
 On communicating with the Sevier county folks, the assurance came that the glad hand would be extended to the Polk county visitors. Among other things, the assurance was given that autos would be furnished to take the entire party, regardless of number so long as sufficient notice was given, on tour of the berry fields.
 The day set for this trip is Friday, October 3, and the plan is to go on No. l, leaving Mena at 3:45 a. m., re- turning home on the night rain
 J. P. Callahan, who has given much time to this enterprise, gives the fol lowing information:
 "The invitation is open to all in- terested or who may be interested in berry growing. We are assured a good time, and will learn something of this profitable industry.
 Any one who intends to take ad- vantage of this trip please notify me directly, or leave name at Commercial Club rooms not later than Wednes- day, October 1.
 Come with us.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25
Why Not Take the Hint Help Bring Prosperity? Think

Christi alone, on which it is reliably stated, not more than $350,000 insur- ance would be paid.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25
Little Rock. Sept. 23.-The Sen ate passed Johnson bill correcting defects in formation of Polk County road district.

It is believed that identical bills were presented in the House and inc Senate, and if this is correct the measure is ready for the approval or disapproval of the governor.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25

Dr. F. R. Watkins reports the birth of son on Saturday to MT. and Mrs. Carl Cunningham.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25

W. D. Harper, in from Egger on Wednesday, sold four head of fine beef cattle to Ben Stratus of the Ar kansaw Meat Market.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25

J. k. Huddleston of Waters was in Mena Wednesday to get load of goods for the Wood & Huddleston store at Waters.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25

Mrs. J. F. Dickson came in Wednes- day from Oklahoma City for visi with her son, J. A. Dickson, and fam ilv
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25

The Rev. A. P. Gallagher left Mon day afternoon on trip to Little Rock.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25

A. Me Parker of the firm of Manor & Parker, real estate agents at Cove, was county seat visitor Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25
PIIss Cured in 6 to i4 Days

Drxa5fs refund money if PAZ0 OINTMENT faiss tocnrc itchinS Blind. Bleedne or Procrudina Piles
 ingtHntiy relieves itching Riies, and yue can aet
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25
POLK COUNTY ROAD BILL
 PASSES HOUSE AND SENATE

the following telegrams from The Stars Little Rock correspondent were received late this afternoon:
 Little Rock, Sept. 23.-House passed bill to cure any irregulari- ties in formation of Polk County Road Improvement District No. 1.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25

Mrs. W. S. Mapes of Goodnight, Ok, sister of Mrs. E. c. Proctor, ar rived in Mena Monday for visit at the home of MT. and Mrs. Proctor.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25

J. c. Allen of the Bank of Cove was a Mena visitor Monday.
 c. W. Petty left Sunday on a busi- ness trip to Dallas, Tex.
 The Rev. A. P. Gallagher left Mon day afternoon on trip to Little Rock
 Dr. F. R. Watkins reports the birtf of son on Saturday to MT. and Mrs Carl Cunningham.
 Mrs. J. F. Dickson came in Wednes day from Oklahoma City for a visi with her son, J. A. Dickson, and fam fly.
 Judge J. l. Alley left Sunday af- ternoon for little Rock to be present at the opening of the special session of the legislature.
 Mir. and Mrs. S. s. Lane, formerly of Grannis, are now located at Perry Ark, where Mr. Lane is employed in the public schools.
 
 Mrs. Mary Bales reports the birth of another granddaughter at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Merton Bales living six miles west of Mena.
 J. B. Goss returned last Tuesday from a trip to Fort Smith. He went to Peteau Sunday with the ball fans, and then went on to Fort Smith
 Mir and Mrs. Ira B. Jones were in Mena Tuesday to leave for Fayette- vile, where MT. Jones will enter the State University to take the course in agriculture.
 J. E. Brewer and l.. F. Shirley of the Oden community were on the market Thursday with bale of cot ton, each selling to C w. Petty at 30 cents pound.
 w. T. Whittenberg was in Mena on Thursday with the last of his 1919 watermelon crop, bringing in about 40 fair-sized melons which he sold to J. A. Dickson.
 
 Miss Anna Woods, home demonstra- tion agent, went to Texarkana Satur- day afternoon to spend a day with Miss Lena Owens, home demonstra- ton agent of Miller county
 w. l. Green went to Wickes Sunday to be in charge of the Bank of Wickes while Cashier w. B. Thomas is attend ing the sesison of the legislature as representative of Polk county.
 Fred O. Yeakey was up from Hat field Thursday to get a buggy from the Watkins Hardware Company which he had bought thru the Wat kins Lumber & Mercantile Company
 Virgil Henry, employed for the last several weeks as salesman in the Duke Magruder Dry Goods store, will give up the work Saturday. He plans to go either to the Ranger oil fields or to Oklahoma.
 M. A. Bunyard returned Saturday from Sedan, Kas., where he had been at work with threshing crew since last June. He had the job of tending the separator, and made $10 and his board per day.
 s. L. Lindsay and son, W. M. Lind say, arrived Wednesday from Shreve- port to be here while the latter re- cuperates from an attack of sickness which he suffered since leaving Mena few weeks ago.
 Mrs. c. c. Head closed deal last week thru the Alien & McMillan real estate agency for the exchange of her 20-acre farm located south of Mena, for the Uriel Thacker residence on Seventh street.
 Hon. W. B. Thomas of Wickes came to Hena Sunday morning and left on train No. 4 for Little Rock. to at tend the extraordinary session of the
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25
DEADLY CONFLICTS
 IN STEEL STRIKES
Fatalities at Several Points Result From Friction With Officers and Guards-Both Sides Are
 Confident.

Farrell, Pa, Sept. 2s.-Two men were killed and two others were wounded in another clash between state police and strikers and their sympathizers here tonight. The trouble started when crowd congre- gated at Staunton and GreenReId streets and refused to disperse. When the troops charged the crowd they were fired upon, it is alleged. The mounted officers returned the fire, killing two men, eye witnesses say. Tonight's riot occurred at the same place where one was killed and many were injured in an outbreak last night.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25

state legislature. as the representa- tive of Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25

Judge J. l. Alley left Sunday af- ternoon for little Rock to be present at the opening of the special session of the legislature.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25

tNh anted-A few loads of Aew corn
 Phone F. J. Grsiner.-Adv 1o-k
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25

F. J. Greiner of the Golden Rule Farm left Tuesday for Fort Worth, Tex. He is making the trip with the purpose of adding shorthorn cattle to the other blooded stock raised on the Golden Rule Farm.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 23.-One man was killed and four persons, one of them three year-old boy, were wounded when plant guards fired with shotguns on crowd of strikers and strike sympathizers who had congre- gated near one of the gates of the Lackawana Steel Company's plant late this afternoon. City policemen restored order after the shooting, but the strikers are in an ugly mood, ac cording to reports to the police.
 Pittsburg, Pa. Sept. 23.--The first serious outbreak in this city since the strike began occurred tonight when one man was probably fatally injured, special policeman seriously hart, and several others were injured in a riot in the Lawrenceville mill district tonight.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25

J. s. Sandige, retired grocer of Shreveport, is in Mena to get the ben. eft of the fine Ozark climate and pure water. He is stopping at the Com- mercial Hotel
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25

Mir. and Mrs. S. s. Lane, formerly of Grannis, are now located at Perry, Ark, where Mr. Lane is employed in the public schools.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25

J. r. (dtlaHdI. Demonstration Henderson states to The Star that Cove and Hatfield may be depended upon to send delega- tion of from 15 to 20 on this trip. Other towns along the line are ex- pected to participate.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25

Mrs. Mary Bales reports the birth of another granddaughter at the home of Mir and Mrs. Merton Bales, 1 living six miles west of Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25

Sweet Potato Growers Buy your crates of Geo. L. Graham, at Cotton Warehouse.-Adv. 39-1t 229-lt
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25

c. w. Petty left Sunday on busi- ness trip to Dallas, Tex.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25

M. Evans of Sims, Montgomery county, was the only man on the local cotton market Monday He brought in one bale which he sold to Matthews & Norris at 30.15 cents per pound.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25

Good Goods. Watkins. Hatfield. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-09-25

J. B. Goss returned last Tuesday from a trip to Fort Smith. He went 1 to Peteau Sunday with the ball fans,
 and then went on to Fort Smith.