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The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-17
NEW YORK HEARS
 IRISH PRESIDENT
De Valera, After Talking to l2,ooe People, Was Cheered for 15 Min utes-Adopted Resolutions De-
 nouncing League of Nations.

New York, July 10.--An enormous crowd attended q meeting tonight in Madison Square Garden under the auspices of the Friends of Irish Free dom, at which Eamonn De Valera, president of the Irish Republic was the chief speaker.
 Twelve thousand men, women and children forced their way into the garden before the doors were closed under orders from Fire Chief Kenlon, to enforce regulations against over crowding of buildings. Several over flow meetings were held.
 Wild Cheers Greeted Him.
 When MT. De Valera was introduced wild cheering burst forth from boxes, balconies and floors, members of ths audience jumping to their feet anc waving flags and hats vigorously The ovation lasted fifteen minutes With the Irish president walked Fix Gov. Edward F. Dunne of Illinois. Frank P. Walsh of Kansas City and Michael J. Ryan of Philadelphia, who recently returned from France after having, on behalf of Irish-Americans, attempted to obtain a hearing at the Peace Conference for delegates repre- senting the Irish republic"
 "This is New York's recognition of the Irish republic" said MT. DeValera' quietly.
 'Irishmen Want Their Country.
 "The fathers of the Irish republic were Orangemen, or rather wefs Protestants," continued the speaker. T have not forgotten that the idea Ol this republic was founded Tn tne north and l am certain that if Eng lands interfering hands were tasen away the appearance of dlvision would disappear. Now, when l men tion Belfast it will be news, l am snres to New York to tell you that in ths' city there are more Irish NationaiiS's than in Cork. :.
 "Irishmen want their country. Y IS rightfully and lawfully theirs
 Denounce League of Nations
 Resolutions were adopted denouss ing the League of Nations as "a us vice to stifle the conscience of cnlis. tendon by prohibiting any na.loa ...as from taking action to end atrocl'lsss perpetrated on peoples held in suD ,:as jection against their will by an al'sa rss government protesting against .a. sas league as a scheme to fasten upon '''s United States the abhorrent task Y, maintaining the integrity of far-n'lss possessions of the great empires ~ the world and demanding formal 'ss sr ognition of the Irish republic " the United States.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-17
His Usual Luck.

In the course of one of his lecture trips, Mark Twain arrived at small town. Before dinner he went to bar Der shop to be shaved.
 "You are a stranger?" asked the barber.
 "Yes," Mark Twain replied. "This is the first time I've been here"
 "You chose a good time to come, 7 the barber continued. Mark Twain is going to read and lecture tonight. You'll go, suppose?"
 "Oh, l guess so"
 Have you bought your ticket?'
 Mot yet" But everything is sold out. You'll have to stand"
 "Howe very annoyingi" Mark Twain said, with sigh. q never saw such luck 1 always have to stand when that fellow lectures. ."--Edinburgf Scotsman.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-17
MAN. THE SLAvEi

Despite advice of the medical fra- ternity, that they are harmful; despite common sense and physical comfort, men continue to suffer the discomfort of stiff collars, except those who wear soft ones that probably are even hot ter. In this they are as much slaves to fashion as ever woman was to tight rorsets and high heels, or that once common deformity, the hustle.
 The writer was walking on Mena street recently and was confronted by a man, more or less flushed of face, who rugged at his collar to let the air in. and declared:
 "A man ought to be sent to jail
 for wearing one of these things in
 hot weather"
 And he looked hard at man in front of him that wore one.
 No matter what faults may be found in extreme cases, the women folks have pretty generally done away with that particular kind of slavist binding and choking
 But, SO far at least, no one seems to have designed shirt for men that brings this relief. and at the same time passes muster before the altar oi public opinion.
 But there was time when man hac to pull his shirt both on and off bs way of slot in the back, and ther most stand on his head to button it.
 The world do move!
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-17
Wisconsin Cheese Worth Billion.

Wisconsin has struck gold-not in the ground, but in her mountains of cheese. One billion dollars is the es- timated value of the states output of dairy products for 1919 Already they are boasting up around Green Bay that New York State never again will wear the honor of dairy leadership.
 One billion dollars, and mostly from cheese In Sheboygan County alone, POS cheese factories; in Monroe and Green counties together, 440
 Five years ago Wisconsin cheese brought ii cents pound. Now it brings 31 cents. Milk and butter by the trainIoad contribute to the tre- mendous total of wealth that origi- mates with the lowly COW.
 Why fret because you wern't born in time to be forty miner, when with in trolley reach lies cheese El Dora do that would consider as small change all the gold the pioneers ever banned in California Chicago Her aid and Examiner.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-17
Some Country. Ours,

The United States has only 6 per cent of the worlds population and ' per cent of the worlds land, yet the country produces as follows: 20 per cent of the worlds supply of gold; 40 per cent of the worlds supply of sil- yer; 40 per cent of the worlds sup ply of iron and steel; 25 per cent of the worlds supply of wheat; 40 per cent of the worlds supply of zine; 52 per cent of the worlds supply of coal; 60 per cent of the worlds supply of aluminium; 60 per cent of the worlds supply of copper; 66 per cent of the worlds supply of cotton; 66 per cent of the worlds supply of oil; 75 per cent of the worlds supply of corn, and 85 per cent of the worlds supply of automobiles. These figures show that America is the richest country in the world and is able to meet all its obligations.--Savannah Press.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-17
 DIED TO PROVE HIS FAITH.
A Holy Roller" Let Rattler Bite
 Him Five Times.

Tuscumbia, Ala, July 13.--To ex- emplify his faith in the religion he had accepted and in the power of the AL mighty to save those who put their trust in Him, Cleveland Harrison, 32 year sold, citizen of Colbert county, is dead after two days intense suffer ing from the bites of rattler at a meeting of the so-called Holy Roll ers," which was being held near Tus- cumbia last week. The pastor in charge of the meeting stated that one of the sect, who had such great faith that he would allow a rattler to bite him, felt sure that he was immune from the poison as St. Paul at one time was immune from the strike of serpent.
 Harrison at once came forward. He caught the snake just below the neck and the rattler struck him five times in rapid succession on the arm be- tween the elbow and wrist. The minis ter stated that Harrison had allowed himself to be bitten before and surely there would be no harm result from the bites. Harrison was at once seized with sickness and after finger ing two days died, despite the atten- ton and treatment of physicians.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-17
JIM c. FERGUSON, Commissioner of Agriculture.
THE PROPER COURSE.
Information of Priceless Value to
 Every Mena Citizen.

How to act in an emergency is knowledge of inestimable worth, and this is particularly true of the dis. eases and ills of the human body. If you suffer with kidney backache, uri- ary disorders, or any form of kidney trouble, the advice contained in the following statement should add val uable asset to your store of knowl- edge. What could be more convincing proof of the efficiency of Doan's Kid. ney Pills than a statement of a Mena citizen who used them and who public ly tells of the benefit derived?
 Mrs. M. E. Robberson, sos Jansen Ave, Mena, says: q am glad to have the opportunity of recommending Doan's Kidney Pills for know they are good. My kidneys acted very ir- regularly some years ago. suffered from dizzy spells and black specks seemed to float before my eyes. I had a sort of dull, heavy pain across my boxesnks h oublet ealt(r WI .Ui if kidneys day and night. used Doan's Kidney Pills at this time and two box es cured me. My back is now as strong as iron and my kidneys aet regularly and 1 owe it all to Doan,s Kidney Pills"
 Price soc, at ali dealers. Dou'l simply ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Robberson had. Poster. Milburn Co.,, Mfgrs., Buffalo, NJ Y-AdvsA
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-17
U. S. GOOD ENOUGH FOR SCHMIDT

Hastings, Neb.-"I never loved the dear old United States as 1 do now, and I'll never leave it again as long as 1 live unless l am compelled to-" says the New York Herald.
 This is the pledge made by c. c. Schmidt on his return to his former home in Nebraska after he and his wife and children were released from German prison camp and permitted to leave the country following the signing of the armistice. Schmidt and his family were prisoners in the land of his birth for more than year and suffered many hardships.
 At the outbreak of the war in 1914 Schmidt and members of his family were great admirers of the kaiser, This championship became so pro- nounced that neighbors took exception to it, and finally the Schmidts sold their farm and other belongings and with the savings of many years re- turned to Germany and invested in property there.
 Then the United States entered the war, and conditions changed for the Schmidts. All their possessions in the Fatherland, the elder Schmidt saws, were seized by command of the military authorities, and every mem Der of the family was sent to Ger man prison camp, where they were held until the armistice was signed last November. They managed to scrape together enough money to bring them back, and lost no time in returning. They are now living on 8 rented farm not far from Hastings.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-17
GINNERS MUST HAVE LICENSE.
To the Ginners of Arkansas:

To the Ginners of Arkansas:
 Before any public ginner in the state can legally operate cotton gin he must secure a ginner's license from Jim G. Ferguson, Commissioner of Agriculture, Little Rock The depart ment desires to administer the law in such a manner as to meet the needs of the ginners in the state and we ask your cooperation. Application blanks have already been sent to the ginners and hundreds of ginners have secured their license.
 Remember, the license is issued without cost to the ginner. All gin ners should secure their cotton tags at an early date In ordering tags, remit by Money Order or Little Rock Exchange direct to the State Treasur- CT, at 2l1 cents for each tag. The State Treasurer will not accept checks. Let us help you by all pull ing together"
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-17

The monster British dirigible has safely made the round trip from Great Britain to America and back
 approximately 5000 miles. Another victory over the air has been won, but it is likely to be several years before such feats can be looked upon as of great economical value. The same, however, was doubtless true of the first railroad and the first steamship.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-17
WET" COLONY FOR MExrco7
It Is Said Carranza Has Sanctioned an
 Oasis in Coahuila.

Monterey, Mex, July 1O.-Confrm- ation has been received here from the City of Mexico of the report that the Carranza government has given it's official sanction for the establishment m the state of Coahuila of "wet, colony of Americans upon q tract of 1a million acres of land that has been purchased for the purpose by the nro- motors of the project.
 1t IS planned to lay out and build a new town, to be called Braunfels which will be the capital of the colo, ny. Breweries and distilleries will he constructed for the purpose of not only supplying the colonists with lio- uor: put for general sale and distri- button in Mexico.
 The syndicate will, it is stated ex- pend more than 5 million doIIars ooId in Improvements. sV'1
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-17
BRAND wHITLocK AMBASSADOR
Succeeds Thomas Nelson Page as U.
 s. Representative in Italy.

Paris, July 12.-Brand Whitlock has been named as American ambas- sador to Italy.
 Brand Whitlock, at present holds the post of minister to Belgium, to which he was appointed in 1913. Mir. Whitlock's appointment as ambassa- dor to Italy has been under considera- tion for some weeks past. He sue ceeds Thomas Nelson Page, who re- gently resigned.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-17

Street grading in Mena with trac- tor began today. So far as noted the ascritter" does not mind the hot wealth CT. walks along about twice as fact as a team world do, and makes no stops at the turns to "get it's wind" With but two men on the job the work goes along at lively rate, and this will not decrease with experience.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-17
Just in Time.

Two young physicians in Western city, who were struggling to get a foothold in their profession, met one day and exchanged views touching things of interest. Presently the talk turned to the last case one of them had handled.
 "Yes," remarked the young medico, "the operation was just in the nick of time. In another twenty-four hours the patient would have recovered without Edinburgh Scotsman.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-17

President Wilson will, if in his power, save the Daylight Saving Law from repeal. The Star, at first op- posed the measure, has, after. trial be- come convinced it is a good thing, and believes the country as whole will come to the same conclusion. In fact, it is pretty hard to see any material objection that can be raised to offset the obvious benefits.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-17

Wednesday with the first cotton bloom of the season. Reports have been heard of blooms found in other parts of the county, but the Egger man was the first to actually exhibit one at The Star office. He reports that rain is needed in his neighborhood.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-17
~Wylie BiIlr Secures Divorce.

One of the items of business trans acted in the session of Chancery court Monday was the granting by Judge Shaver of divorce to William Wylie, better known as "Wyie Bill" The, plaintiff secured q legal separation from his better half on the grounds of desertion
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-17
DECREASE IN ACREAGE.
Reduction in Sugar Cane Crop Is
 shown by Government Renort

Washington, July 14.-A decrease n sugar cane acreage in the United States this year to 509,Ooo acres from last years total of 527 ,O00 acres ;s snown <, m reports of field agents of 'ne Bureau of Crop Estimates. it was announced today by the Dem, = a,,s as oI ol, Agriculture. This acreage includes ;.. a.i varieties of cane grown by plant lng ! stalks or joints, it was said but o ur-s not include sorghum or seeded ~1'ie' N e ss
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-17

A news story from a big city says;
 .sWith whiskey and wine absent, the
 jazz music failed to attract the crowds" That explains beautifully what a lot of folks have long thought of that brand of noise. Either a vac mum brain space or booze is necessary to make it popular, or even endurable.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-17

The Brotherhood of Bremen and Enginemen have plan for govern ment control of railroads. Now guess whether that plan means lower rates and better service for the public or higher wages and less work for the railroad men.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-17

Hogs have now sold in Chicago at the unheard-of price of $2S per cwt. The farmer should worry But how about other folks2
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-17
Heavener Gets a Shut Out.

Westville, Ok, July 14.--The fast Westville team went to Stilwell Cum day afternoon and defeated the Heav- ener Indians in one-sided game, by score of IT to 0.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-17

Stings or bites of insects that are followed by swellinys, pain or itch ing should be treated promptly as they are poisonous. BILLIARDS SNOW LINIMENT counteracts the poison. It is both antiseptic and
 healing Price 25c, soc and sl.00 per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug Co., Adv. 2
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-17

France is sending profteers Il foodstuifs to prison. We'll, well.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-17
Piles Cured in 6 to lz Days

Druggists refund money If PAZ0 0IfJIm.EiSs1p pjss to cure Itchins. B!ira. Bleeding or Prcfruas, ,n ex Instantly relieves Itching Piiess and yolp p5re 6e restfui sleep after the ffst application
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-17

First Cotton Bloom of Season. H. Lunsford of Bigger was in Mena
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-17

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 THE STAR. MENA. ARK.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-12-19
A Natural Mistake

A colored soldier who had been
five minutes in the great war, want
ing match to light his cigarette,
sailed passing khaki-clad warrior:
Say, boss, you-all gotta match?"@
The match was supplied with q
grin. A sergeant who had Witnessed
the affair rushed up to the rookie.
Say, you niger, you, don't you-all
know dat guy you asked for q
match?"
mo, sah."
Dat guy was de kunnel of the
regiment; you just go catch him up
and 'pologize."
The rookie hurried forward, halt
ed in front of the colonel, saluted
and spoke:
Say, boss, when. l asked you for
a match I sure didn't know you-all
was de kunnel Of the regiment. De
sergeant he say to 'pologize. does
dis most effusily. But, 'scuse me,
boss; when l saw dat chicken on
your shoulder l sure did think you
was de cook"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-12-19
Japan Wins in I'm
port and Export Game

To those who think that there is
no need to fear trade rivalry fol-
lowing the war, and that the United
States may safely pursue a watchful
waiting policy, the latest statistics of
trade with the Orient are respectful
ly referred. These figures indicate
that Japan is not only vigilant in in
ternational politics, but in interna-
tional trade. And she has not neg
lected her opportunities offered in
America under the democratic tariff
law.
In June last we imported from
Japan goods to the value of $4,000
900 and in July to the amount of
100000, an increase of 100000
900. In the same month We suf-
fered a loss of exports to Japan to
the amount of $500, 900, showing a
total change in Japan's favor to the
extent of $29,000,00O. In other
words, Japan is entitled to call up
on us for nearly $29,000,000 to bal
ance the account for the month of
July. Manifestly, American produc-
ers cannot compete on even terms
with the Japanese.
But that is not all. In our trade
with China and India we suffered
similar reverses, with the result that
our total debt to the Orient on &C.
count of trade balances for July was
$4,000, 900. If that trend of af-
fairs shall keep up, we shall soon
have an adverse trade balance with
the Orient of more than 100000, 900
per month, which would mean that
every man, woman and child in
America would, on an average, send
a dollar month to the Orient to
pay the difference between our i'm
ports and our exports to that portion
of the world.
League or no league, If Japan can
keep up the July record we shall not
break her heart, however badly we
may treat the heart of the world. =
Enid (Okla.) Events, 9.25.19.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-12-19
Stick to Facts

Editors get a great many letters
questioning the literal accuracy of
some Of their statements.
Which reminds us of an incident
in the life of Alfred Lord Tennyson.
In one of his poems he had written
the line:
Every moment dies a man, and
every moment one Is born
When the poem was published
statistician of the British census bu-
reau wrote the poet laureate re-
m insurance.: you are making no
''lowance." he said, in substance,
for the increase Of population. Ac-
cording to your statement, the popu-
lation of the world would be abso-
lutely stationary, while, in fact.
there is considerable surplus Of
births over deaths. l suggest, there
re, that you change this line to
read:
Every moment dies man and
one and one-sixteenth Is born.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-12-19
Mail Christmas
Packages Early

Trains are gorged with mail and
express these days, and will be till
there is coal to reinstate the an
nulled trains.
Mail Christmas packages as early
as possible, and the percentage of
tardy delivery at destination will be
less. Conditions are unusual this
year. 1928
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-12-19
Hoover-Weston
Christmas Wedding

DR.. and Mrs. c. A. Hoover have is
sued invitations to the marriage
ceremony Jof their daughter Miss
Phyllis Ann Hoover, who will on
Christmas day become the wife OF
John Charles Weston, of Los
Angeles.
The ceremony will take place at
O'Clock in the evening at the
Hoover residence on East Alice St.
CLAYTON Hoover, the brides brother,
will act as best man.
The bride and groom have an
nounced that they will be at home
after the fifteenth of February at
1852 Copeland Place, Los Angeles,
Cal.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-12-19
After the Revival

ASK and We shall receive" said
the evangelist. Pray for anything
you want, with faith, and your prayer
will be answered"
That night the grocer's youngest
son was heard to pray for the first
time, as follows: 90 Lord, here is
a small trial order. Please send us
ten pals of candy, ten sacks of
sugar, ten barrels of flour, and ten
barrels of pepper. Oh! HI!
that's too much pepper"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-12-19
Visit
The Electric Shop
You will find great
variety of useful gifts
to choose from

Do your shopping in our display rooms
where you may select your gifts from an
extensive assortment of Electrical devices,
every one of which has practical house
hold value.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-05-14
Declares Reading Is Like
a Narcotic-Clouds Mind

The habit of reading for amusement
becomes with thousands Of people ex-
actly the same kind of habit as wine
drinking or opium smoking; it is like
a narcotic, something that helps to
pass the time, something that keeps up
perpetual condition of dreaming,
something that eventually results in
destroying all capacity for thought,
giving exercise only to the surface
parts Of the. mind and leaving the
deeper springs Of feeling and the high
er faculties of perception unemployed.
The result Of all this reading means
nothing but cloudiness in the mind.
That is the direct result. The indirect
result is that that mind has been
kept from developing itself. All de-.
velopment necessarily means some
pain, and such reading as / speak Of
has been employed unconsciously as
means to avoid that pain, and the con-
sequence is atroph afcado Hearn.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-05-14

President Wilson has called Congress
to meet in extra session on Monday,
May 10th, and then the center of world
interest will be shifted from Paris to
Washington, from the proceedings of
the Peace Conference to the United
States Senate. Aside from the great
world problems connected with the
peace treaty and the League of Nations
Covenant, the incoming Congress will
have numerous domestic problems of
tremendous Importance, to solve No
previous Congress has ever been called
upon to dispose Of so great a variety
and so many far-reaching questions as
the Congress that will assemble on
Monday next. All the wisdom, patrio-
tism, and craftsmanship that America
can summon to the task, will be needed
for this mighty occasion May wisdom,
courage, power and true humility be
given our U. S. Senators and Members
of Congress that they may read the
signs Of the times Alright and so legis-
late that the welfare Of the 1O0,O0O,0O0
people Of the nation may be promoted
and preserved.