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The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
DEDS MUST SERVE
 4 LONG SENTENCE
Supreme Court, by Unanimous Vote, Approved Findings of Trial Court in Trial for Espionage
 willful Act.

Washington, March 10.--Convic- tions under the espionage act of Eu- gene V. Debs, socialist leader, and Jacob Frohwork, newspaper editor of Kansas City, were sustained today by the supreme court in unanimous opinions delivered by Justice Holmes. Both men were sentenced by the low CT court to ten years imprisonment.
 While not passing directly on the constitutionality of the act, the court in effect did declare valid the so- called enlistment section and reaf- firmed it's opinion that the espionage law is not an interference with the constitutional right of free speech.
 Debs was convicted on three counts, but the court passed directly on only one of these, that charging him with obstructing recruiting and enlistment thru statements made in speech at Canton, O., last June. The other two counts charged him with attempting to incite insubordination and disloy- altyfi and also with uttering language intended to provoke and encourage re- sistance to the United States govern ment. In arguing the case before the supreme court, however, the govern rnent did not press the last charge.
 Frohwork's conviction resulted from articles written by him and pub lished in the Missouri Staaats Zei- tung, criticising the United States participation in the war.
 Some attorneys interpreted the fail ure of the court to give direct opin- ion as to the constitutionality of the espionage act as indicating it's inten- tion to pass upon the merits of each individual case considered.
 In affirming Debs' conviction, Jus tice Holmes reviewed the case in de- tail and held in effect that Debs had been guilty of willful attempt to ob- struct recruiting, and that the jury had been properly instructed by the lower court. He also said that the government had presented a strong argument from the history of the statutes that the instruction was cor rect and in accordance with estab- lished legislative usage and added that in the light of this fact it was unnecessary to discuss the question in detail.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
Nearly 1.5OO. .OOO Engaged.

American troops actually partici- pating in engagements against the enemy numbered 1,390,000 men. Gen. eral March announced the figures to- day, showing that 100000 conmpris- ed divisional troops and divisional replacement; 250,000 corps and army troops, and 50,000 service of supply troops.
 Demobilization reports made public by General March showed 1861 ,52S officers and men discharged to date, while the number ordered released had reached 1,613,500.
 Up to March 8, departures of sol diers from France numbered 419,555 of whom 354,S24 had landed in the United States up to yesterday.
 Hospital records from the expedi- tionary forces, General March said showed 81 ,231 patients on February 20, reduction from 112,217 when the armistice was signed
 A reduction in the number of de- mobilization camps from B to 23 was announced today, the purpose being tc enable the war department to release thousands of men who, under the or iginal plan would have been held al the ten additional camps as demobili. zation personnel.
 Thirteen of the original camps des. ignated as demobilization centers will be abandoned. Three new camps, Fort Bliss, Oglethorpe and D. A. Russell have been added, bringing the total to 23.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
WHAT A VISITOR SAW.
Staff Correspondent for Kansas City
 Packer Pleased With Mena.

"DeQueen, Ark, March II, 1919. Editor The Mena Star, Mena. Ark.
 Dear Sir: I found a new condition at Mena; probably not new. but new to me, and that was that the Cont mercial Clubs rooms, or office seemed to be sort of bureau of general iE formation, and also that the farmers interests were being looked after and every effort being made to help them to improve their crops and find mar kets for their products. And when we come to think it over, why not? The city is practically dependent on the county, and more money to the farmers means more money for the @butcher, the baker and the candle stick maker,v and the writer can see no reason for anything but success if the cooperation is carried out in full.
 "The farmer must be careful in se- lection of his seed stock; then have and maintain high standard of grade and pack and with tse aid of your county farm agent I think this can be done and I would suggest a distinctive label or brand (perhaps you have one) Then, with the aid of the Commercial Club to finance and help market your products, believe you are in shape to deserve and win success. w. W. Martin,
 "Staff Correspondent Kansas
 City Packer.p
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
MANY BUILDINGS IN
 PROSPECT IN STATE
Contractors and Architects Getting Ready for Season of Unusual
 Activity.
Special to The Star.

Special to The Star
 Little Rock, March 6.--After long lull in building operations the archi- tects and builders of the state now face a promising period of activity, according to the Southern Construc- tion News, which looks for the erec- tion of better class of buildings.
 There are indications on every hand that the coming summer will see many new public and private buildings un- der construction in Arkansas. Re- ports from all parts of the state show architects plans completed and con- tracts soon to be let, on dwellings, business buildings, schools and churches. A better class of buillings, with more attention paid to fire-re- sistive features is looked for. Many owners are said to be taking advant- age of the free advisory service of fire prevention engineers of the Ar kansas Actuarial Bureau here.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
co. COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURE.
Representatives From Each School District to Meet in Mena Friday.

The first meeting of the Polk coun- ty council of agriculture, recently ap- pointed, will be held at the court house Friday afternoon from to 8 o'clock. The gathering of representa- tives from the different school dis tricts, will be for the purpose of dis cussing the marketing situation, one of the most important matters now confronting the agricultural interests of Polk county. Both men and women delegates will be present and the busi- ness men and women of Mena have been extended an invitation by Coun- ty Agents o. L. Henderson and Anna c. Wood, to attend the meeting. The executive committee of the county council consists of Peter McWilliam, Ed Myers, Supt. T. J. Wilbanks, Judge H. w Finger, A. E. Wear and ". W. St. John.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
Let Marehouse Contract.

Three bids were received for build ing the Mena Potato warehouse, and the contract will be awarded to G. Warren Lacy, directors of the conn pany state, when the proper bond IS given. The three bids received were as follows: B. Ravenscraft, $S250; J. J. Mershon and M. M. Morley, $2992; c. Warren Lacy, $2S40. W. E. Watkins was directed to enter into contract with Mir. Lacy on behalf of the directors of the company. The warehouse will have capacity of 10000 bushels of sweet potatoes.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
BIG APPROPRIATION MEASURE PASSED
Arkansas House Approved Items Calling for More Than $2,OOO,O0O and Cleared Calendar for Ad-
 iournment Thursday Noon.

Little Rock, March 11.-Passage by the house of appropriation bills call ing for a total of more than $2,000,00 today cleared the house calendar of big appropriation measures and left she path open for adjournment of the legislature sine die at noon Thursday.
 After scrapping until midnight on Monday eliminating various sections of the general appropriation bill, which carries $i,500,000, and elini- nating all provisions for state game and fish commission and boiler in- spection and oil inspection, the house Tuesday restored every item previous ly rejected, except one or two minor ones pertaining to state treasurer's office, and then passed the bill.
 Appropriations by the house today included:
 General bill for executive, legisla- live and judicial branches, $1,500,- 900; new state experimental farm, s1O0,0O0; reprinting of supreme court reports, $30,O00; for suppression of veneral diseases, $44,0OO; state tuber- culosis sanitarium, $173,000; home economies and extension work at uni yersity, $158,000; to pay indebtedness of Northeast Cattle Tick district, S4,000; enlargement of hospital at Confederate Home, $10,000
 Van B. Sims, assistant state comp troller, in a statement today, declared that passage of the general appropri- ation bill by the senate would make a total appropriated by the present leg islature of $3,330,000, or S600,000 more than the anticipated revenue of $2,700000 for the coming biennial period.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
HATFIELD HAS HOG LAW.
Mena's Lively Neighbors No Longer
 Permit POreines to Run at Large.

Hatfield progressive citizens have decreed that hogs shall no longer run at large within the limits of the town. The town council has passed an ordinance forbidding the porkers the streets and henceforth owners of hogs in that lively burg must keep the animals confined or suffer the penalty. The new law is one demand ed almost unanimously by the resi- dents of Hatfield and is believed to be the forerunner of another meas ure which will prevent cattle and oth- CT stock from roaming the streets. Interested citizens consider the hog law one of the best improvements of the year.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
END CERNANY'S
 MILITARY POWER
Nation to Be Allowed but 10000 Men Under Treaty Terms-William the Arch Criminal = Pope
 Wants Early Peace.

Paris, March 11.-As the result of the adoption by the supreme war council of the military terms for Ger man disarmament, as they are to go into the peace treaty, military Ger many will go out of existence.
 The terms provide for a sweeping reduction of the military establish ment down to 10000 men, with 4,000 officers to be recruited by voluntary enlistment system for a period of twelve years.
 The effect of this is to limit Ger many's military strength to less than the number of Switzerland's army.
 Arms and ammunition are limited to a quantity sufficient for 10000 men, and the balance are to be turned over to the allies or destroyed
 The German forts along the Rhine are to be destroyed, and the general staff is to be abolished.
 The first rough draft of the peace treaty will be in readiness when Pres ident Wilson arrives in France, and the revision will be concluded before March 20.
 It is the present purpose of the peace conferees to call the German delegates to Versailles soon after March 20. The documents then will be presented to the German delegates, and, in the event they are not ready to sign the peace treaty immediately, they will be given an opportunity to return to Germany to consider it.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
Total Donations ......... $152s.O2

The generous people of Polk coun- ty are to be congratulated on having donated more than their quota to this cause. The committee appreciates the work of all who have taken an inter- est in raising the funds and of all who have contributed
 An amount equal to the total do- nation from this county will be spent for the sufferers in the Near East. Cleveland H. Dodge, as his contribu- tion. is paying all expenses incident to raising the funds and he will per sonally add to the net amount sent from this. county, an amount equal to the expenses. He does this in every instance in order that the Armenian Syrian Relief Fund will receive in full the total amount donated.
 Hal l.. Norwood, Chairman.
 K. B. Cox. Treasurer.
 Ben Eastin, Secretary.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
Leyeling Another Landmark.

Work of tearing down the old Ran dolph barn and feed yard on DeQueen street began Wednesday morning. The new owner, Claude Williford pur- chased the landmark for the purpose of removing it and thereby helping the looks of the block. The Randolph barn was one of the first ever built in Mena and in it's way was the stop ping place for many of the farmers from across the line in Oklahoma, when they came to Msna to trade.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
Brother of Judge Finger Coming.

Judge H. W. Finger is expecting visit from his brother, J. F. Finger of Houston, Tex, this week. The visitor is an experienced builder of good roads and is coming to make an inspection of the route of the Jeffer- son Highway thru Polk county for the purpose of helping his brother get the best possible work done. He is doing this without compensation and will spend several days in travelling over the route with the commission CTS and advising them.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
Terracing Farm.

J. D. Molter, who recently bought the former experiment farm on the Bethesda Springs road, has begun the work of terracing some of the rolling fields. The work of building the terraces is attracting considerable attention, he says He is also plant ing some alfalfa on the farm. The land will be titled this season under the direction of Guy Beavers, while s. D. Grant, who formerly resided on the farm, will occupy the residence.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
New Gin at Hatfield.

Hatfield is another of Polk county's live towns that is to have a new gin for the coming season. Messrs. Louis Johnson and W. H. Terry are prepar- ing to make over the present gin at Hatfield and install one of the latest Murray all-steel pneumatic outfits. Work on the new gin will be started in time to have it ready for the first of the 1919 crop.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
TRAIN STRUCK BY sNOwsLIDE.

Denver, March 6.-The engine of Denver & Rio Grande train No. 315, westbound, was swept from the rails near Sapinero, Col, today when struck by a snowslide. The engine fell upon the ice of Gunnison River, where it remains. No one was in- jured.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
ARKANSAS TROOPS RETURN.
Steamship 0hioan Arrived at New
 York Tuesday from Bordeaux.

New York, March 1.-The steam ship 0hioan arrived here today from Bordeaux with troops, mostly the 34Sth Infantry, composed of national guard men from Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
Warning Order.

In the Chancery Court of Polk Coun-
 ty. Arkansas.
 Mrs. Annie Schepp, Plaintiff, vs
 Chares Schepp, Defendant.
 The Defendant, Chares Schepp, is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff. Mrs. Annie Schepp. w N. Martin, Atty. ad Litum.
 Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 18th day of March, 1919. W. l.. PARKER, Clerk Adv. First pub. March IS. Last pub. April {, 1919.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
WHITE WYANDOTTE EGGS,

The White Wyandotte is one of the best utility fowls-grow to flyers as quickly as any, and are fine egg pro- ducers, make good mothers, but easi- ly broken from broodiasss.
 I have thorobred White Wysndotte eggs for sale, new stock, at s150 per setting of fifteen. Call phone 10, or see me at 109 Tenth street. J. W. Gardner ee&G-Iwe.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
WOUNDED LAST DAY OF WAR.
Soldier Son of Mena Woman Escaped
 Injury Until the Very End.


 The fortunes of war were unkind to Gus O. Reese, the soldier son of Mrs. L. F. Reese, formerly of Slim, Ok, but now a resident of Mena. Writ ing from Foul, France, on January 29, the young fighting man tells of go- ing over the top without mishap sev- eral times until the final day of fight ing, when he suffered a casualty. Writing from the hospital Private Reese states that he was slightly wounded "going back to my dugout, after helping the Engineers put two bridges across the river Mouse" The young man also writes that he is get ting tired of soldiers life and wants to return to the U S. A. He tells of seeing two inches of snow in January, the first snow he had seen in France.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
PROTEST OR APATHY?
Eight Massachusetts Towns Changed
 From Dry to Wet Monday.

Boston, March 11-Returns from II towns voting on liquor license yes terday showed that eight have chang ed from dry to wet.
 Three of these have been dry for a quarter of century, and the vets say the vote was protest against the prohibition amendment, while the drys say it was merely due to apathy.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
SAYS MILLION ARE DISLOYAL.
From the Kansas City star.

Fully one million aliens in this country still cling to the ideas of the Old World, and are not loyal to our institutions of government" said John Gose, assistant attorney general of Missouri, in his address to members of the Kansas City Bar Association at the Chamber of Commerce last night.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
Good Way to Cure Meat.

Thoroly mix equal parts of black pepper and sorghum. Wash and let dry, then apply mixture to all fieshy parts of meat with brush or cloth mop. Neither flies nor bugs will bother meat cured this way. It will drip for few days.
 Mrs. J. H. Maddox
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
William an Areh-Criminal.

Paris, March II Former Emper- or William, of Germany, will be branded for all times as an arch criminal by a solemn declaration of all the nations assembled at the peace conference, to which even his own country may be called upon to sub scribe, in the peace terms, according to the present plans which, it is be- lieved, will represent the sentiment of the majority of the commission on fixing the responsibility for the war.
 The report of the commission will be ready to present to the peace con- ference within few days, it is stat ed.
 Paris, March 11.--It has become known that Pope Benedict has ad- dressed an appeal to the powers, em- phasizing the urgency of speedy conclusion of peace with Germany, owing to the social and economical conditions now existing and the fear of a spread of Bolshevism.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
Grammar of Experience.

From the Edinburg Scotsman.
 Small Boy--I say, dad, what's the future tense of "courtingn?
 Fathsr (sadly l--Caught.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
Farm for Rent--40i

Farm for Rent-40a, all in cultiva-
 tion, hog wire fence; good orchard, ha strawberries; fine springs and we'll; 5-r house; 1k mile north of Pot ter on Main road. See John Lanahan at Peoples Cafe, Mena St.--Adv 5S-s Hit
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
ne o~luiue That Does NOt Affect The Head

H4eause of :ss sSasc afisa laxative effect. LANA I'VE PROMO QUININE (Tabets) can be taken pg anyone without causing nervousness or ringing h the head. E.W. GROVES signature on box. 3Oc-
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

For Sale or Rent--40 acres, well im-
 proved. Four miles southeast Mena. Dallas Valley. Edwin B. Cox.-Adv. 58-3t 11-1t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13
, child that has intestinal worms i

handicapped in it's growth. A few doses of WHITES CREAM VERMI- FUGE destroys and expels worms;
 the child immediately improves and thrives wonderfully. Price BOG per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.,
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

For Ssle-Four Duroc Jersey Gilts.
 See Ebert Smith, or Phone S2.-- Adv. S9-3t Hit
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

For Sale-0verlsnd 90, good shape
 only run 1900 miles. Ellis Goss South Mena St.-Adv. 60-3t 11-1t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

CT ....,..................$1345.18 Amount sent direct to New
 York by Presbyterian Sun
 day School ..s........... 1890 Mena Local Committee ..... 6.45 Presbyterian Church Sunday
 School ... 22a .sss Dallas M. k. Sunday School. 8.25 Mena M. E. Sunday School. 1T00
 Expense
 Printing and Advertising q. TOGO Conveyance and Railroad
 fare for Speakers. ......, 30.71 Telephone and Telegraph
 Messages and Postage. ... 12.95 Tntal Donations S1522. .02
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-13

Amount sent by K. B. Cox, Treasurer, to Moorehead Wright, State Treasur- CT x1345. IS
New Britain herald., 1919-09-26
HEIR COMFORT SONG.

When I'm nigh to sayin' that the
 world runs wrong Rough time an tide, There's my old woman-keeps B.
 singin' of her song: "The Lord will provide!'' New time trouble at the old home The one that's early an that stays
 too late; No light breakin'!-bu she says:
 "Je5' wait
 The Lord will provide!' It's hard to see it in the trustin' Trouble on every side. When thunder's shakin of the house down, say:
 'The Lord will provide!" That's when I'm furthest from the
 Promised Land, An I can't shout "Glory!" with the
 angel band; But the sweet old woman keeps the
 same sure stand;
 ''The Lord will provide!'
 long ago
 Don't care what's denied An I must say, people, that it turns
 out so: ''The Lord will provide!" When I'm throwed, like Daniel, in
 the Lions Den, Her songs the comfort that I'm
 needin' then, An it ain't long, people, till l shout: The Lord will provide!'"
 "Amen!--
 FRANK L. STANTON
 in the Atlanta Constitution.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-26

fort to the thousands who were pres ent.
 We wish to thank particularly the Rev. w. F. Cook Rev. J. T. Winters, Rev. H. w. Maier, Rev. J. T. SulIi- van and pr. c. w c. Hill, for their advice and active part in the service. The commiteee also wishes to thank most heartily John Lindsay for his work on the chorus which added very materially to the success of the serv- ice. The committee realizes that Mir. Lindsay had to put in considerable work in order to get the young men and women out to rehearsal. We also wish to thank most heartily Frederick Latham for his very beau- tiful rendering of Kiplng's recession al Lest We Forget We also wish to thank the press for their very gen. erous support which was evident all through the celebration. We wish to thank the Y. M. T. A. & B. society for the use of their platform on this occasion and if at any time any mem Der of the memorial service commit tee can be of service to the T. A. B. society we shall be glad to cooper ate with them. We also wish to thank the general public for their cooperation in bringing about the success of this welcome home cele- bration, particularly the memorial service.
 Your committee feels that these services have accomplished wonderful results. It has brought the clergy men of the city closer. They under stand each other better and they req lize that we are all travelling on that broad highway where unity and peace dwells forever.
 The sorrowing parents were brought together on this occasion and they have come to understand better the one and others sorrows and afflictions where we are sure that there has been esta blished things these sorrowing parents better under stand one with the other They are all on a common platform and willing to work and do for one another. These services were no doubt instrumental in healing up quite a number of mis- understandings and breaches which were more or less of an imaginary nature than of real facts. It would be a splendid tribute to the memory of our dear boys who made the su- preme sacrifice if a similar service could be held under similar condi- tions at least once a year. It would do more in the estimation of your committee to bring the people to- gether, it would do more to estab- fish the real principles of Christianity and Americanization than any other one thing. What we need in New Britain is real cooperation by all races. creeds and classes and serv- ice of this kind would bring about such cooperation and results which we are aiming to esta blish
 MEMORIAL SERVICE COMMITTEE,
 c. H. DYSON, Chairman.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-26
X SHORTAGE IN CORSETS.

An overwhelming catastrophe to the minds of the spouseless among us iE hinted at by manufacturers; there is to be shortage in corsets. There you have it, rudely and abrupt ly. those thingambubs that the single male is able to get a soelong glance at occasionally, as he passes the win dow of woman's weac shop where I papiermache individual, clad in a smile and the chief article of display, wears them for the world to see, are about to be sold out.
 Our masculine reasoning is able to follow the reasons for this turn of affairs Strikes have been many and cften in the corset factories of late. Naturally the production has fallen off, the supply is threatening to fall eff and-well we won't have any more corsets after awhile. There may be an inclination on the part of those who make the articles to enhance the sale of them in telling of the shortage. They may hope that Woman's cupidity and seriousness as to personal appearance will cause her