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The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-13

Hens. lie; springs, %; eggs, 45c;
butter, scarce at soc; potatoes So. 40:
sweet potatoes, slow at $1.00; wool.
32c to doc; hides, green, rs, green salt,
soc, dry salt. S6c, dry flint, 4Oc.
One of the Big Five packing com
panies was fined $3l 900 in Wiscon-
sin last week, after pleading guilty
TO boarding or keeping in storage
ooo,000 pounds of meat longer than
the law allows. This drastic fine was
around DC per pound for the meat i'm
storage Wouldn't il be interesting
to know just how much the price of
this meat advanced during the time of
boarding? Another company also
was fined Sl1 900 recently for having
held many tons of meat They also
plead guilty and the fine was paid bv
WE'LL? Another thoughtful think
you have all noticed the expensive
advertising campaign of the packers
during the past year? Well, isn't ad
vertising a legitimate expense to be
deducted from the profits of the bust
ness and if the excess profit tax i'm
thas case should be rs or so per cent
and the profits We're reduced say =
million dollars by advertising, which
would most profit them to gain the
good will of the whole world by ad-
vertising or handing the amount over
to the income tax man as excess
profit tax. Again we ask, who paws
these fines and taxes This calls to
mind the old lady's prayer, God
help the poor; the sick can take care
of themselves"
A page of the weekly we always
read with interest is the Cove Star.
Here we find the business men and
editor working hand in hand. The
business men as the paper shows by
the advertising, giving liberal sup
port, and the editor in addition to Civ
ing the news, loyalty calls attention
TO the notices of his advertisers. We
also notice he has no time for the
petty quarreis and jealousies of sis
ter towns. as usually found in rural
weeklles, and here is a compliment to
HIM and his advertisers. A merchant
IN a nearby town said, 'He is getting
the stores more business and better
prices than we get The merchant
evidently has failed to find the reas-
on, as we have not as yet noticed his
add anywhere. More power to the
editor of the Cove Star. He is not
only helping his town, but Polk coun- /
ty.
It is the law that bodies Of animals
dying of certain diseases shall be
burned. The weekly news letter. a
government publication, this week ad-
vises cattle dying Of tuberculosis
should be burned or buried deep and
covered with quick lime. This is inn
portant as otherwise hogs or other
animals might contract the disease
But did you think no difference how I
malignant disease a human dies of. /
we do not burn the body. nor do we
cover IT with quick lime. Who knows
but some Of our worst epidemics and
diseases are kept alive perhaps even
after years, by our burial methods.
some day cremation may be compul-
sorry.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-13

XMAS is COMINGl With every
new or renewal subscription for One
Year, up to December 20. The Star
will send FREE, ONE DOZEN BEAU
TIFUL XMAS CARDS, assorted de-
signs. Look at your subscription date
IF your time expires within the next
year, now is the time to renew. Ask
for the cards when renewing. Address
The Star, Mena, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-13
FARMERS TAKE NOTICE.

Mena has new cotton buyer that
will take the county weigher weights.
R. Steel, real cotton buyer of years
experience has come to Mena to stay,
altho some say they will freeze him
out in less than a week, and you will
find me and my yards at the same old
stand | am in the employ of the
Randolph Embry Grocery Company
to which ! sold the Corner Grocery,
and am always there, ready to weigh
your cotton, any time between sun up
and sun down. Albert Robertson,
Adv. County Weigher.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-13

Strayed Red COW, from range south
% Old Dallas. Branded VIC on
right hip. White spot in forehead
Notify George Waters. -Adv 46-3t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-13

An average of one bale of cotton
was sold every five minutes for over
four hours Friday. Last report from
the gin Friday they were working on
their 25th bale for that day. The
big bale this week brought $246.13.
Good cotton ranged around 40 cents
the latter part of the week, altho
several bales brought Al cents and one
bale, an isolated case, either from keen
competition or quality, brought 41A
Some cottonseed mills have quit buy
ing owing to poor quality. Seed is
sprouting and heating.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-13

at the home of her father. Judge Jas.
Steele.
Mr.. Bass Of Mena has moved on
the Whitenburg place near Nunley.
Farmer.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-13
Warning Order.

In the Chancery Court Of Polk Coun,
ty, Arkansas. W. H. ThomaS
Plaintiff, VS.. Mrs. NJ. X. Green az
John Kinchner and Clara klnca.
ner, Defendants.
The Defendants, Mrs NJ. X. uresa'
John Kinchner and Clara klnenns'.
are warned to appear in TINS eoa.s
within thirty days and answer ~
complaint of the Plaintiff. i
Witness my hand and the sea- =
said court this 9th day of Noyempsi'
1919. w. L. PARKER, Gers
B. j. Stuart, attorney for Pltl'' =
N. Martin, for Deft.
Adv.---1st pub. Nov. 10.
Last pub. Dec. A, 1919.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-13
EUREKA ECHOES.

Harvey Rose, son Of Grant Rose,
who has been i'll, IS improving.
~ nose wbo were trading Ia Mena
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-13
PUBLIC SALE

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER %
Starting at 10 a, m.-Rain or Shin.
! will sell at public auction at nv
place, 2 miles west Of Mena IN
the Old Line Road, known as tbs
Pirtle Place, the following
property
PARTIAL LIST
Farm Toois-1 2-Horse Cultivate.
4 No. 10 Oliver Turning Plow: os,
1-Horse Turning Pillow; 2-Hors
Harrow; Georgia Stocks; 2 Scratch.
|ers; | Orchard Harrow; Cotton
Planter; l Grain Cradle; / Broad Az.
II Pitch Forks; l Cross-rat Saw;
Grindstone.
Household Goods Baby Crib and
Mattress; 3 Bedsteads; | Set Bal
Springs; l Dresser; l Stand Table:
Cook Stove; 1 Kitchen Cabinet; i Din.
ing Table; l Kitchen Safe; / Wash
Pot. Other Articles too Numerous to
Mention.
Live Stock Head of Cattle;
Cow with young calf; / Cow, fresh
Dec. 90; Heifer, II months old. Il
Head of Hogs; 3 Meat Hogs; good
Pig, 4 months old; Brood Sow.
Feed i25 bu. good Corn; 500 bun.
dies Of Top Fodder; 300 bundles Of
Oats, etc.
TERMS: $1,000 and under, cash;
sums over $1,000, credit until 0ctabH
Is, 1920, bankable paper at per cent
interest; per cent off for cash.
G. o. CUNNINGHAM. OWNER.
Col. Latimer. Auct. W. |. Green, Ok
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-13
Warning Order.

In the Chancery Court of Polk ooan
ty, Arkansas-Nellie Scott. PAN IAN
tiff. VS.. Louie T.. Scott, Deiehua' i
The Defendant, Louie +. scout. sh;n
warned to appear in this court w ,s;rt
thirty days and answer the conip'a'''
of the Plaintiff. II, Il
Witness my hand and the sea- =
w. L. PARKER, Clef te,o
said court this 9Th day of Novs i''s'
Adv.--1st pub. Nov. ID.
Last pub. Dec. 4, 1919.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-13
Produce Market-Rx 4. r.. Rates.

Hens. lie; springs, %; eggs, 45c;
butter, scarce at soc; potatoes, so. 40:
sweet potatoes, slow at $1.00; wool,
S2c to doc; hides, green, 25, green salt,
soc, dry salt, 36c, dry flint, 40c.
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THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
ALL'S WE'LL THAT ENDS WE'LL
By Bessie Slarit

U\N7HAT shall I do? lie. is coming
For. weeks past these thoughts filed
the mind of Fay Foster. who had drfted
into kind of informal enga cement
with Bob Baxter before he left for
France.
It had been boy and girl friendship.
Both popular. Bob and Fay were con-
stantly together during their senior year
IN high school. Everywhere-at base
mients-Bob was her faithful escort. As
he possessed admirable qualities, he was
a very congenial COmpanon-most par
tlcularIy because he always strove to
-, But that was four years ago. when
Fay was only eighteen. She had chang
ca co considerably, since then, and the chief
factor in her change was her acauaint.
ance with Hugh Wrentham.
How well she remembers meeting him
az a dance Two years ago. What a glo-
riious event that was Fay's whole being
throbbed with delight as pictures of the
wondrous evening flashed through her
mlnd-the Introduction to Hugh. the
dances Snitn an and the the sweet hour on the porch
her Never had Bob, never had any
man. so aroused her inmost self.
Hugh was older than Bob and had
travelled a great deal It was interest
could listen forever for the sheer enjoy
ment of hearing his voice. What a de-
llghtful spring and summer they spent
together!
Then the parting Alas 1t was the
only sao experience in her young life
to sail with the boys. How detected he
was that evening! He did not ask her
TO await his return he gave her no ring :
In fact, there was no outward symbol of
n ntofy mt lnn flNot. =,
heart and mind. and both understood,
Sc, they sat together with clasped hands
and voices stilled. Their hearts were
too full for words
When he had gone, Fay went TO her
room, threw herself upon the bed and
wept. How vividly she can recall it
1t seemed TO her as If Fate had crushed
out everything that was beautiful in
life and had destroyed all joy forever.
But the sweet. encouraging letters she
received from him occasionally helped
her to be brave and fed her hopes.
Fav had never weitten to Bob about
IIugh-Bob, who admired her so mucr
and was so proud of his little pal" as
he called her,
Now. Bob was coming home--he might
call at the house this very afternoon
How could she tell him? How could
she hurt him. Re who was so easily
wounded in his deep regard for her?
She perceived two men in uniform
coming at a quick pace, toward the
house. She rose from the big arm
chair in which she had been nervously
knitting, walked to the window and
peered out. Yes; it was Bob. grown
broader, perhaps, but with the same
peculiar gait. But the other? Gould
il be he, that other who locked so much
like Hugh? He hadn't written that he
expected to arrive. Did he mean to
surprise her? She watched intently
until they came nearer. when she saw
that it was indeed Hugh-and she ut:
tered a sharp cry. Her heart bounded
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Willingly left behind him imagination,
grief. resentment; and these ghosts
worked more effectively among the
morcurial tomperaments of the dis
trict than the direct agencies the little
priest could have employed by his own
personality.
Louis Blais came into his office,
away from the maledictions of the
people, and wrapped the drapery Of
his froclf-coat about him and sat down
to unpleasant thoughts regarding rs
political aCumcn.
There We're the sulen. growing, dis
possessed settlers left for the nucleus
Of his strength at the polls; but that
grand rush for him, that enthusiastic
rallying to protest against Yankee
domination, that radical confederation
which would overwhelm opposition
and oust the old politician from the
seat he had occupied for so long
Blais remembered what men had said
TO him when he had venturcd to show
his head and he realized that the
grand rush had been halted, suddenly
and dsastrously. The people were in
a frame of mind to make him atone
for the mischief he had wrought.
Young Attorney Blais sat in his Of
flee and scowled and muttered and
pondored until twilight dulled the
hucs Of the sky at which he gazed
through the window. lie welcomed
the dusk. He rose and went out into
the evening when the shadows lay
deep in the street under the trees. He
did not haunt the tails of his frock.
coat He plodded somberly along until
he came to the stone house of the
parish priest. Somewhat timorously
he turned in at the gate and Madame
Bissette answered his rap-Madame
Blssette who still remained at the
! stone house, for she was as much of a
| fixture there as the chimney which
| carried away the smoke from her cook
| fire
Father Horrigan?' lie stammeret
| the Words
He walks in the garden" she said
her eyes narrowing like the eyes of an
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hind his back as he stroIled Ho did
not change his posture. though RIais
timidly put his own hand halfway out
toward the priest. The cigar assumed
an upward slant. and the father
swung past and walked on. lie came
back presently and stopped in front
or the young man. Blais looked I'm
at the straight brows and the hard
eyes and did not find it easy to saw anv
more
Yes I have read the letter, Mr.
Attorney 1t was what might he
called a letter with purpose; the
purpose was to help you get into the
legislature"
But it was not right for a priest
to preach politics to the people from,
the pulpit"
Nor for a candidate to use the
church for political weapon"
II thought the bishop ought 70
know, Father Horgigan. Now that
you are here ! hope you ire going to
understand who the true friends of
the good cause are"
II shall undoubtedly find out of,or
I have been here for a time" 20.
turned the new pastor, dryly.
Il stand against the Yankees who
are trying TO destroy our children
and steal their birthright. The Van.
kee school was doing that"
did you set fire to it?" asked tbo
priest with paralyzing bluntness.
1t was cynical, almost brutal attack
and it left Blais without words
Father Horrlgan puffed his cigar and
regarded the attorney intently.
you need not incriminate yourself
Or your friends. Not now Matter,
that are hidden and ways that are
dark are revealed at last when the
light has been turned on. / want
to tell you this, Mr.. Attorney! He
who brings reproach on his friends
or on his Church by acts which are
prompted by his own malice and for
his own ends is a wicked wretch, and
punishment Will surely come. Would
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THE PROBLEM OF THE LAVENDER
BLOSSOMS
A Successful Solution

W\NIALTER," said Duke at breakfast
w the morning after the episode
with the burglar. Just ask Mrs, Rock
wood to send Mamie here with hand
full of kindling. It's wee bit raw TO
me-"
Walter, well-trained man. expressed
no surprise at the unusual request and
Mamie soon entered tmidly bearing the
kindlinE.
Listen my girl" Duke said. nothing
will be said about your part in last
nights affair. Eour-nO, not friend
that man least of all, will say nothing,
so be careful what you say"
"Shelp me. Mister Duke. he jest made
me do it. IL was afraid of i'm. | allus
was. Gee. but you're white ter me-"
Never mind that" Duke was embar-
rassed-he always is when people thank
him for anything he's done for them
Now go about your work rs usual.
fear you'll never be contented for long
as maid to Mrs. lockwood, so Ill try
to arrange omething-different.'
She opened her eyes wide, but said
nothing and left the room.
II think, Peter" smiled Duke, some
education is Mamie's first need-now
about that lavender"
we agreed that the druggist must
sell his lavender through window dis
play, something moving and which eX-
presses the use or sentiment of lavender
sweet lavender"
"You suggested a young girl TO put 1t
into packages--a good-looking girl, !
think YOU emphasized" his eyes twinkled
as he added. Il think Miss Gillespie
should know of your eagerness for
. young. good-looking girls
THAT does not fill the requirements,
but an elderly lady might, for lavender
/ Is an old fashioned flower, one associ-
ated with dear old ladies surrounded
by old New England furniture.
/ II suggest window containing one
| dear old lady and n number OF pieces
| of fashioned furniture. Have the
old lady carefully packing and unpack-
ing snowy white linen in the drawers
of an old dresser. She must carefully
| place packages of lavender between the
sheets and at the same time register
| pleasure.
"As she unpacks the drawers she must
smell the linen with every evidence OF
delight
"a sign in the window to the effect
| that sweet lavender, such as your
grandmother used. to give the old-world
fragrance to your linen-twenty-hVe
cents a large package.
",The old lady must, of course, be
dressed in old-fashioned clothes. Got
the idea?"
Got it?" I~began eagerly. Il should
say have-it's dandy
"Good-then go to Philadelphia, and
put it into force"
So I caught the II o'clock train and
by 2 o'clock had outlined the plan 10
Grant. the. druggist. He was pleased
and said so in his heavy way, but did
not know where to get the old furnl-
ture or the old-fashioned lady.
This apathy we expected, so l prom
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WI WIN Joy. her whole body quivered as
witG GToa aobs hsayS1S ems, WHY Why was he coming
her mind and she felt as il a cvclsna
was carrying her off her feet and whirJ.
ing her round and round. Dimly con-
scious' she heard the bell ring, walked
TO the door and opened it mecha nicaIIv
cheerily: "e'' crying
Well, Fay, old girl. won't YOU well
come come "a, a fellow back from the jaws of
Bob - Hugh what - how" hut
unable ,hatr to say more, she collapsed at
rB Bob carried her into the living room
ana placed her on the divan Will Will,
Hugh remained a mute witness nniv
eNinncinG emotion by look of paju
po a!, why dont you say something ?"
pro, pUD ,ae asked eS soothingly. rs anything
ooa Pay could only glance at Hugh an
peallngly, for she could not SPEAK A.
tnTusn p her race betrayed her secret
ho pup nad already OWNED the cause OF
her agitation. He motioned to Hugh to
TO Fay's side ""'"s chair
ray, dear little chum, please don't
treth teei distressed, already know the
Lu'n, S,iu a. ray cast a furtive glance Mt
~ you l"temnatt see bo SURPRISED half frightened
oa,,,1' on BOARD snip coming home. We be-
came inseparables and pledged an eyor-
,astlng friendship. Hugh, knowing
% Your mutuaI M Our love- acqpa,lhntanee, ,hn spoke Of
we were school friends and he was A.
llghted to talk to some one who kn.w
you yUu oo'',in when We we arrived he insisted upon
stTancns g ncmihs Wi,h arth. nm. despite my remon-
should be, Fay, and shall be delighted
to see you both happy together
~, ray seemed to gain new strength,
ber bme eoss Color mounted mounted to her cheeks and
chair, she held out her hands to him.
bob, | thought you--you-."
:. BOP laughed-a joyful. relieved laugh
1t waS-and replied.
| ray, dear, four years ago, when wa
We're both too young to Judge wisely.
We made premature decision AS for
me, | shall always esteem you Immense
~ and shall never forget the delightful
times spent with you, little pal butt
here he blushed and paused awkward
| ly; then. while a happy expression
| spread over his countenance, he boyish-
| ~ cried Fay, here is a picture OF
the sweetest little girl in the world to
me, a gisl whom l met in Paris !" and
he opened his watch case, which dis
closed to Fay the lovely face of a girl
about twenty years of age. Now that
everything is happily adjusted between
you and me l shall sail to France with
in month and claim the most wonder
full American girl who braved the dan
gers of war and brought me back to
| life"
''Oh, Bob. I'm so glad!' was all she
said, as tears of joy trickled down her
cheeks.
Hugh must be very impatient III
send him in," and Bob rushed from the
| room,
A moment later Hugh entered, and
embracing Fay, said softly:
Fay my own darling, I've come back
to build n paradise for you and me. my
| little queen"
| Three weeks later Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
| Wrentham bade Bob farewell on board
| the boat which was to carry him to his
| happiness in France.
(Tho next complete novelette, "Cu-
pid's ClairvOyantD
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KING BIRD rs AMBITIOUS

DEGGY, walking in the country on n
L pleasant afternoon, found herself on
lonely road near the borders OF
Birdland. All humans were far away,
but trilling songs from forest and
meadow told her that feathered friends
were close at hand.
Good day, Princess Peggy" warbled
Jenny Wren from a hole in a tree. Can
you tell me what's good for babies that
keep their mouths open all the timer
"Fill 'em up with nice fat May iies,"
answered Peggy promptly.
Princess Peggy, how do you do"
chanted Mrs. Brown Thrush 81 wish
you'd have that husband of mine stay
around home more"
Hail, Princess" called Mrs Robin.
81 wish you'd have It rain. Worms are
scarce and rain always brings them
out"
So It went. Every bird had greet
ing for Peggy, ana likewise every bird
that had request to make or "a prob
lem to be solved. AS Princess of Bird
land, Peggy was supposed 10 know
everything and to be able TO do every
thing.
Hey, hey, Princess Peggy" shrieked
King Bird rushing up with n flock of
his followers. whats my name?
why. King Bird, of course" an
swered Peggy in surprise.
There, / told you | was n king! :! ex-
claimed King Bird, turning trium-
phantly to the other birds that had gath
cred around "And what does n king do,
Princess?" he added.
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DREAlMLANDA DADVENTURES--B Daddy
THE THREE TESTS

cept King Birds followers. she saves
us from danger"
IN save you from dangers. I'm brave
and strong!" boasted King Bird.
"Hurrah for King Bird. Hurrah for
the new ruler of Birdland," shouted
King Birds followers, rallying around
him.
mo. no Hurrah for Princess Peggy"
cried the other birds.
I'll fight you for the crown" chaI-
lenged King Bird. bristling UP to Percy,
who was too much surprised to answer
at once.
But another answered for her. II was
the Mysterious Knight who, clad in his
glistening armor and mounted on his
velvet-blanketed steed as he had been
when he routed Jack Sparrow's gang,
now galloped up
AS champion of the fair Princess. I
accept your challenge" he shouted. King
Bird looked him over doubtfully, then
shook his head.
shrilled
"A king will fight any one or any
thing in defense of his kingdom. If
| you are worthy to rule Birdland you
must prove it"
How demanded King Bird.
Three tests will ge given TO try your
kingly courage replied the Mysterious
Knight.
Bring 'em on. I'm ready for EN-"
replied King Bird saucily. whats the
first test?"
Here loud commotlon interrupted
them. Blue Bird, wild with fear, rushed
from. the woods. 'Helpv' he shrieked
"A blacksnake is after our babies.
THE first test" shouted the knight
Are you ready TO face it, King Bird p"
I'M the merit chapter tDtI be told the
eTctttng result Of the first test)
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THE RED LANE 4 Rs Tsn%,. %o."1S VI IN. par sa,.,

petuous son of the people; he was not
a sagaCious politician. however. The
priest opposed him. Bais obeyed tho
first impulse of resentment instead of
pondcring the second thought of
policy; he threw that priest as far as
he could
Then Attorney Blais Immediately
got his first experience i'm the danger
of a political boomerang.
Pcre Lcclair. present in Attegat, was
a bothcrsome proposition; but Pere
Lcclair, away from Attegat was n
force which had lattcncd the Blais
fences.
Present in AttcEat in tho flesh,
Father Loclair could employ only
word and prcccpt
Absent from Attegat he had un.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
DUKE, Solver of Business Problems
By HAROLD WHTEHEAD Author Of "7h Business
tCopyright)

ised to look after the whole thing. I
found the old lady in an old ladies'
home. The furniture I borrowed from
a local theatre. The linen Grants wife
loaned us.
/ fixed up the window the next day
and the old lady arrived at the store
Then her courage failed her and it was
an hour before | coaxed her in the
window.
Then the fun began. Everybody had
to crowd around the window. The subtle
appeal to emotions was effective, for
many who stopped to look came in to
buy.
The police finally stopped the display,
when the crowd was so great as to
block the street traffic. All the next
three days that display was ION again,
off again." but everybody was talking
about it and, what is more important
buying lavender.
I sold n big lot of the stuff to a
druggist in Baltimore to whom ] gave
permission to use our stunt. Another
druggist in Washington secured the
same opportunity