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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03
BY George II. Patullo
Copyrighted Philadelphia lnquirer)

broad fields of young corn. To be sure she
was attractive enough without them, but
douby so with them. The fences were in
excellent repair and everything about the
place bespoke thrift.
Gle was like to ruin good horse on me-"
he said.
And he chalked up score number two
against Mr. Peeler. Score number one was
already entered. Had he not taken Miss Crit
fifth for a ride
At last the Sheriff resolved TO come to
showdown" as he called it. This business of
police Paulines time might be soothing 20
pride, but it did not land him anywhere So
he sent a messenger one afternoon TO notify
Pauline that he contemplated q visit.
She had just finished her supper when he
arrived. Mr. Peeler was not on the premises,
nor had Bud met his machine in the lane.
Well she said careessy, as they shook
hands, you're quite a stranger
You're so busy said the Sheriff stiffly.
81 busy? ! haven't been doing anything but
enjoy myself"
That's too much for me- said the Sheriff.
Miss Griffith said 1T is?" and settled her.
self. comfortably in a rocking chair.
The conversation Jagged. He was oppres-
sed by memory of Peeler's pervasive at
tentions; he was hurt that she should have
liven an interloper so much Of her time Him
self, he had been able only 10 secure
three engagements week. he reflected What
he did not take into account was that he had
never the slightest attempt 10 see her oftener
than this; that is popularity of mankind So,
when opportunity arose in the course of their
it slightingy
Now never discuss rival with the
object Of your affections, much less crticse
him. II is the surest known method Of losing
Every criticism hoists him upward
Miss Griffith brsted Immediately. She in
quired of Bud what he meant. and when the
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03

batting within himself whether to make
further confidence, and said: Don't tell any
body, Bud; he's going TO buy 200 sections off
of me-"
Two hundred sections amount to 12S,OOO
acres, which would involve a deal of half a
million dollars. II was minute before the
Sheriff recovered sufficiently to inquire what
he proposed TO run on this land
sheep mostly. He's going to put them
on that rough country and run a bunch Of
steers in the north center. | tell you, Bud,
this fellow knows his business"
Before another day dawned Gary had oc-
casion TO think that Peeer knew other things
than business.
After supper Bud ssddled horse and start
ed for the Griffith farm, which was about
three miles north of town, within the Shoe
Bar range. II comprised 5000 acres and was
the absolute property of Miss Pauline Crit
fifth aged 20, who had inherited it from a
hard-fsted father Griffith had taken up this
land during those years when cow-men met
incoming settlers with bunch of armed rid
ers and turned them back or left them beside
the trail. very dead indeed but persuasion or
threats of violence could not rid the country
of Amos Griffith. He persisted and so pre-
vailed And when he died in a fit of rage and
in the fullness of his strength, he left eight
sections of as fine maize land as the Pam
handle boasted-also a mOtherless daughter
Pauline had inherited more than wealth She
was strong and good to look upon with brown
hair and blue-gray eyes, which were her
mothers contribution. Her father bequeath-
ed, besides the land considerable amount
of iron to her character. so that, although
only II when she came into possession Of her
property, she worked il admirably and kept
a force of eleven men under fair control And
despite lean years. she had prospered The
hester contents himself with scrapng the
earth's surface aud trusting TO divine prod.
gality; Miss Griffith did some irrigatng and
farmed according to approved modern me-
thods.
As he ambled along Bud glanced al her
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03

1IrNraI1Ill -, =. -.
When they had gone the sheriff multeredl
'Ilumnhf although be- had no special oeceslnH
inf dolne se The eaunf a1'ushsf' sH'Ass'nH
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-07-31

siderable work in course Of c0nstruc-

siderable work in course of construc-
ton.
E. II. Sapp is building an attractive
bungalow at the corner of Seventh
street and Hickory avenue, J. J. Mer-
shon and NJ NJ. Worley being the con-
tractors.
A. +. Easterday is doing a most
thoro job of remodeling two cot
tages on Ninth street, making them
into strictly modern bungalows. Louis
Gore is in charge of the work.
j. +. Fletcher is constructing a new
bungalow on West Church street, C.
w. Knight being the contractor.
G. Juette of Texarkana, who arrived
in Mena recently to look after his
property interests, is going to build a
new blacksmith shop on Jansen ave-
nue. near DeQueen, and will make
quite extensive repairs on several
rental cottages.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. r. Lyman, 301
Twelfth street, have material on the
ground to add an attractive sun porch,
install water and otherwise thoroly
modernize their pretty home.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-07-31
NO TITLES IN AMERICAN LEGION
Organization Is Democratic, Non-Po-
litcal and Civilian.
Special to The Star.

Special to The Star.
Little Rock, July 24.--The organiza-
ton of the American Legion of Ar
kansas is spreading rapidly over the
state.
Posts have already been organized
in Little Rock, Monticello, Mena, Mag
nolia, Forrest City, Mariana, Poca-
hontas, Lake Village, Wilson, Eureka
Springs, ElDorado, Malvern, Hot
Springs, Harrisburg and Calico Rock.
A minimum of fifteen men can or
ganize a post and upon their applica-
tion, approved by the State committee,
a charter will be issued by the Ma
tional Executive Committee.
The membership is COMPOSED of
men who served in the Army, Navy,
or Marine Corps in the late war, be-
tween April 6, 1917, and November IL
1918, either in American camps or
abroad.
1t is purely democratic, non-politi-
cal, civilian organization, in which
there are no distinctions of rank, and
military titles are forbidden. There
are no Colonels, Captains, Lieuten-
ants, Sergeants or Privates, but every
man is plain "Mr."
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-07-31
THE @Y' SPENT 81 MILLION.
Work in Army Camps Alone Was
More Than 73 Million Dollars.

New York, July 28.-Out of total
of $125 5,282,052 received by the Y. NJ
C. A. for war work the association has
spent $97,S17,005 to April /, accord
ing to a report made public here to-
day. More than 80 million dollars
was spent in home camps, more than
43 million dollars in A. E. f. camps
and the remainder with Allied armies
and for prison camps.
An item of ST ,478,0e4 went for loss
Of army post exchanges and canteens.
A loss Of $2.432 .089 was taken in
conversion Of the amounts at the pres
ent rate Of exchange
The report showed 400 million
sheets Of letter paper were supplied
home and foreign huts, with half as
many envelopes and l6 million post
cards. Motion picture shows sent 13
million feet of films thru their pro-
jectors in France. Audiences aggre-
gated so million persons
The report, it was stated, is not
complete. 1t is signed by George w.
Perkins, Cleveland H. Dodge and II.
Wilmot.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-07-31
ONLY PERSHING A GENERAL?
Committee Against Giving March
More Than Lieutenant Generalcy.

Washington, July 24.-It is very
probable that Congress will refuse to
raise General March, chief of staff, to
the same rank as that proposed for
General Pershing, full general in the
regular establishment, but instead will
make the chief of staff a lieutenant
general for life. That suggestion was
made in the military affairs committee
of the House today when bills raising
Pershing and March to the rank of
general for their services in the war
came up for discussion.
The committee is united on the pro-
posal that Pershing shall be made a
full general for life-an honor only be-
slowed upon three men previously in
the Nations history. The Pershing
bill undoubtedly will pass Congress
unanimously. But the committee is di-
vided, just as is the House and Senate,
on elevating General March to the
rank of full general. Members felt
it was giving too much credit to Gen.
eral March, weighed against his ac-
tual accomplishments in the war.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-07-31
VITAL NEED FOR THE
YANKS IN siberia
President Wilson Says American
Force Is Necessary in Restoration of
and Maintenance of Traffic-En-
gagged in Guard Duty.

Washington, July 25.-President
Wilson informed the senate today in
response to resolution by Senator
Johnson, Republican, of California
that the presence of American troops
in Siberia was "vital element" in the
restoration and maintenance of traffic
on the Siberia railroad and that under
the agreement with Japan they could
be withdrawn only when the American
railway experts operating the road
were withdrawn.
The president said Siberia could be
protected from a further period Of
chaos and anarchy only by keeping the
railroad open and that lacking the
prime essentials of life, the people
there were looking to the United
States and the allies for economic as
sistance. This already is being ex-
tended and additional supplies are to
be sent forward.
Rowing bands having no connection
with any organized government in
Russia are menacing the railroad the
president said, and consequently its
protection by the military is necessary
American troops, he said, now are en-
gagged in guard duty at Vladivostok
and around Verchune Udinsk. A small
body also is at Harbin
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-07-31
FLEET THRU THE CANAL.
Admiral Rodman Directs Course
First Dreadnaught to Pacific.

Aboard the Flagship IT, S. S. New
Mexico, July 26-The Pacific Aeet, un-
der the command Of Admiral Rodman,
tonight is floating in Pacific waters
Six dreadnaughts, led by the flag
ship New Mexico, today successfully
negotiated the Panama Canal-the
largest ships that ever passed thru
this waterway The average time of
passage for each wahship from Colon
to Balboa was ten hours, eliminating
anchorage time in Gatun Lake.
To Admiral Rodman, who planned
the operative organization Of the canal
was given the honor OF directing the
course of the first dreadnaught to
make the trip. AS the New Mexico
eased her way into Mirahores Lake
"a great crowd collected on the con-
crete locks, cheered and a salute OF
seventeen guns was fred in honor of
Governor Harding.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-07-31
WAR SPOILED A HUSBAND.
Was Wonderful Before. Now He
Elopes, Taking Wife's Money.

st. Louis, July 24.-After having
drawn over 81 100 of her funds from a
bank, Lieut.. E. Virgil McGinnis, for
merly attached to the headquarters
company of the 138th Infantry, has
disappeared from his home, 1884 Tenn
pie Place, Mrs. Myrtle McGinnis, his
wife, said today. Lieutenant McGin-
mis- disappeared Tuesday, after he had
written letter to brother, in which
he said he was leaving.
Coincident with McGinnis's disap-
pearance it was learned that the par
ents of a 19-year-old acquaintance of
the lieutenant had received letter
from the girl saying she was going to
be married to "the lieutenant" His
wife described Lieutenant McGinnis as
a wonderful husband" before he went
to war. Then, the wife said, he came
home in January and frequently talked
of what desperate" man he was.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-07-31
.SHANTUNG BACK
TO CHINA SOON
Japanese Counselor Says Sovereignty
win Be Restored-Now Ready to
Open Negotiations for Return OF
Kiaochow.

Washington, July 2S.-,Mr Debuchi,
counselor of the Japanese embassy
and charge d affaires in the absence
of Viscount Ishii, conferred at the
State Department today with Secre-
tary Lansing.
So far as is known, no formal re-
quest has been made upon the Japan
ese embassy by the administration to
issue any statement regarding the
Japanese purposes as to Shantung,
but Mr.. Debuchi was willing to dis
cuss the subject with the Associated
Press with the distinct understanding,
however, that he was expressing his
own personal views.
viii Restore Sovereignty.
In answer to a question as to what
was to be the final disposition of the
Japanese troops in Shantug, Mr.. De-
buehi replied:
Japan has firmly determined to re-
store to China her sovereignty over
the leased territory of Kiaochow
which sovereignty was conferred up
on Germany in accordance with the
stipulations of the treaty between
China and Japa in 1908.
Japan is not only prepared to re-
store that property to China, but is
also ready to open negotiations to that
end with China as soon as possible.
Railroad Under Joint Operation.
"The railroad between Tsingtan and
Tsinan-Fu, which was formerly under
the exclusive management of Ger
many, will be placed under the joint
operation of China and Japan. Like
wise the fortified port of Tsingtau,
formerly exclusively controlled by
Germany and practically closed port
to the rest of the world, will be OPEN
ed to foreign trade generally without
discrimination.
Japan contemplates the mainte-
nance of Tsingtau in the future of a
Japanese settlement, also an interna-
tional settlement; the situation there
will be practically like that at Shang-
hal, where there is French settle
ment and an international settlement.
Withdraw Troops When Practicable.
Germany enjoyed and exercised the
rights of stationing troops in Kiao-
chow under the terms of her treaty.
with China. Japan, however, in view
Of the fact that she has determined
to restore sovereignty over Kiaochow
to China, is firmly determined to with
draw every one of her troops actually
stationed in Shantung as soon as
,,rao+;caLla y
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-07-31

FEW UNIDENTIFIED A.E.F. DEAD
Less Than Y, of Per Cent Unknown
Buried, Colonel Heron Says.

Less Than " of l Per Cent Unknown
Buried, Colonel Heron Says.
New York, July 29.--Less than one
half of one per cent of the American
soldiers who died on the battlefelds
of France were buried unidentified
according to Col. Joseph S. Heron
of Cincinnati, commander of the fif-
teen thousand troops who inferred
the fallen Americans and who return
ed today The men under Colonel
Herron's command removed the dead
from the temporary graves dug fol-
them under fire or at night in the
fields where they fell, and laid them
to rest in large concentration ceme-
teries.
Each cemetery is surrounded by q
painted fence, and grass on the graves
is kept green and cared for by a de-
tachment of soldiers left on duty as
caretakers.
"We did our work." Colonel Herron
said, "in accordance with the exprest
wishes of the men of the A. e. F. THIS
remark most frequently heard wher
the business of getting killed was
spoken of was the hope that If the
fellow talking got it, he would be
buried with the others Of his regiment
or division, who also fell. and close
to the battlefield or on il"
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-07-31
|FRANCO-AMER|CAN
TREATY TO SENATE
President Wilson Plans to Submit the
Document S00n--Treaty Reserva-
tions and Tour of Country Is
Discussed by Executive.

Washington, July 2s.-Senators
who conferred with President Wilson
during his visit to the capitol late to-
day said that the president planned
to submit Immediately, probably to-
morrow, the French treaty, under
which the United States and Great
Britain would aid France in event of
aggression by Germany.
President Wilson remained at the
capitol about an hour engaging in a
discussion with Democratic senators
on may questions regarding the peace
treaty.
No indication was given by the pres
ident, senators said, regarding when
he may give further information to
the Senate on the Shantung provision
of the treaty. The question of reser-
vations, it was said, was only briefly
discussed
1t was understood that the president
would not appear before the senate to
present the French treaty as he had
indicated in his address presenting the
peace treaty, but that the Franco
American agreement would be sent to
the senate as communication from
the president.
The president also discussed the
plans to tour the country for the trea-
ty and is understood to have intimat-
ed that the trip might not be made as
soon as had been expected. Senators
got the impression that the president
was holding in allegiance his plans for
starting the trip, but it was asid that
Mr.. Wilson seemed to be in no doubt
that he would go before the country
sooner or later.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-07-31
WARN MExICANs TO LEAVE.

Nebraska City, Neb.. July 3D.
Warnings to Mexicans working in a
local packing house plant We're today
found posted on the walls of several
business districts. They were placed
there sometime in the night and read:
"If you are Mexican leave the city
by Sunday night, next" Mexicans in
considerable numbers are employed in
the packing house and other industrial
establishments here.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-07-31
To FONI SMIIH TON Of ENEf T IUN
w. w. Townsend, Southside Business
Man, Victim of Appendicitis.

Tuesday afternoon w. w. Town
send, Southside merchant and well
known Mena citizen, was taken to
Fort Smith with the expectation of
undergoing an operation for appendi-
citis. He was accompanied by DR.. P.
r. Watkins and his son, Wallace
Townsend. Mr.. Townsend, who has
been at the bedside Of his mother, who
is seriously i'll, was stricken suddenly
and by Tuesday afternoon his condi-
ticn had become so grave an opera
tion was considered necessary.
Word received from Fort Smith on
Wednesday morning was to the effect
that an operation had been performed
soon after Mr.. Townsend's arrival at
the hospital and he had stood the or
deal in good shape.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-07-31
ARKANSAS SRATIFIES
WOMEN SUFFRAGE
Legislature in Extra Session Casts
Only Is Dissenting Votes in House
and Two in Senate-May Pass
Remedial Road Acts.
EXTENSION IS UNDECIDED.
Special Wire to The Star.


Little Rock, July 29.-The ques-
tion of the extension of the Iegis-
lative session is still undetermined
tho it likely will be settled this
afternoon. If the time is extend
ed it will be only for three or four
days to pass remedial road legis-
lation. Opposition to extension is
strong.
Little Rock, July 2s.--National
woman suffrage again broke the
"Solid South" late Monday evening
when the Arkansas house of repre-
sentatives, with only Is dissenting
votes, concurred in resolution adopt
ed by the senate earlier in the after
noon, and ratified the Susan B. An
thony amendment.
Earlier in the day the house oppo-
! 5itiun mad been stronger, but 1T dimin-
ished rapidly, due either to the exces-
sive heat under which the representa-
tives sweltered, or the arguments of
about 300 suffragettes who swarmed
thru the Chamber
In the senate the opposition dwin-
died even more rapidly, and when the
vote on the suffrage resolution, intro
duced by Senator Ponder, was taken,
Senators Latimer and Ward were the
only two to cast dissenting votes.
1t was an hour after the senate had
acted when the house finally got to a
vote on similar resolution, intro
duced by Representative Riggs, Held
and others, on the roll call rs repre-
sentatives voted for ratification and IT
against, several who had voted against
the measure changed from may" to
faye" while two recorded in the mega
tive claimed they had been misunder-
stood.
The final roll call showed the follow
ing voting against ratification; At
kins, Blankenship, Carter of Pike,
Choate, Elliott, Gunnell, Gurley, Har-
relson, Hartsfeld, Hill Of Independ-
ence, Knott, Mccullough, Moore,
Shinn, Stevens, Vaughan and Yates.
The senate resolution which had
been transmitted to the house, then
was called up, and on roll call vote
was concurred in. Several representa-
tives had left the chamber, making a
slightly smaller vote.
Governor Is Neutral
Both branches recessed until Tues
day morning without deciding wheth-
er to take up other legislation, which
would necessitate a two-thirds vote
Altho Governor Brough addressed the
Legislators, sitting in joint session and
urged them to ratify suffrage, he
made no mention, for or against, ex-
tension Of the session.
The Senate favors extension of the
session, and majority in the house
does likewise, but whether two
thirds majority can be mustered in the
house remains in doubt.
Put Out Juicy Bait.
To aid in winning over some favor
ing immediate adjournment, perhaps,
was the introduction of $4,000 mile
age and per diem bill in the house
Monday. II was read twice and made
special order for Tuesday morning.
A majority in the house, If an ex-
tension is voted, favor taking up only
remedial road legislation, but there
will be determined effort to include
general legislation, including q State
Highway System and the proposed ma
tional guard tax levy.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-07-31

ahead of Polk in the average quality
of her cross-county road, certainly a
remarkable showing for a county of
comparatively small revenue True, a
good many miles of Montgomery
roads are builded by the National
Forest, and they are splendid roads.
Every foot of highway in this county
from the Polk county line to Garland
county is well graded save less than
three miles thru the Forest, some
miles east of Mt. Ida, and it is stated
this is to be cared for the coming
fall. Many miles of Montgomery
county roads are well graveled, are
hard, smooth, 365-days-a-year good
going for machine or beast.
Much of the road thru Garland
county comprises the Albert Pike
Highway, and heavy work is being
done, both with machinery and mule
power, and when one sees a plow be-
ing drawn by three big heavy mule
teams-the individuals of which seem
to be at least II hands high and to
weigh 1900 pounds or more, it is not
hard to realize that something is go
ing on"
Going east thru Garland and Saline
counties many miles of well-nigh per-
feet gravel road are found, with all
well graded.
Just now from Benton east what is
known as the Bauxite road is smooth
est, but four or five miles longer than
the direct route, portions of which are
in course of construction-or recon
struction. This last will be, when
completed, a great highway, some
thing like 60 feet wide and all with
a concrete-asphalt top, so it is re-
ported.
An interesting thing found in sever
al places along the road--but not in
Polk county-is substitute for cul-
verts, and even for smaller bridges.
Where low places cross the road a
roadway Of concrete is built over
which the water may run when ii
runs, and merely smooth part of the
roadway at other times. Sometimes
there is no opening under this, and
all water must pass over it, while in
other cases one or more waterways
are provided to take care of the nor
NAL flow while flood or freshet
caused by sudden excessive rains
passes harmlessly over. In any event
the. traveller has certain and safe
footing, the expense probably is less
than the usual culverts or bridges, and
if properly builded at first there would
be no added expense in lifetime. 1t
is not unreasonable to suppose that
practically every creek on the main
road between Mena and the east coun-
ty line could be successfully handled
in this manner, to say nothing OF
scores of culverts and places needing
culverts.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-07-31
HIGHEST PRICE FOR HOGS.

Chicago, July 23.-The basis for the
cost Of lard, bacon and pork rose to
new record today That is what is
meant by the fact live hogs this morn
ing were selling at $23.35 hundred
weight as against $23.00 yesterday.
Until today $23.00 was the highest
price ever reached.
Decrease in the number Of arrivals
Of hogs is the reason given for the
new record breaking advance Of
prices.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-07-31
Preparedness in kansas.

A wheat farmer, living near St.
John, when notified Of fire in his
neighbor's wheat field and called up
on for assistance, went to the scene
equipped with shotgun and long
rope.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-07-31

Used Car For Sale-Grant Six, IN
good running order, at a bargain.
C. G. Eubanks. third door east Of @.
X. Wagon Yard ADV. 31-2t