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The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-06
WITH THIRTY DAYS IN WHICH TO F. E DIRECTION NO RE-
 MONSTRANCE MADE.
COMMISSIONERS WERE
 HEARTILY CHEERED
". |. Green and Ira 0. Smith of Mena and Alex Coyle of Grannis Were Chosen to Put Thru the Big
 Enterprise.

Polk county's portion of the great Jefferson highway was advanced to it's second objective Wednesday morn ing when County Judge H. W. Fin ger granted the prayer of petitioners and named the commissioners, who are to direct the work of the improve ment
 When Judge Finger announced the commissioners were to be w. l. Green of Mena,
 Alex Coyle of Grannis, and Ira O. Smith of Mena,
 the gathering of property owners manifested it's approval by applaud ing the jurist's selection.
 Not a dissenting voice was heard when the formal hearing of the peti- tion for the creation of the improve ment district came before the court at | 10 o'clock.
 Judge J. I. Alley, legal representa- tive of the petitioners who have asked for the creation of an improvement district for the building of modern highway thru Polk sounty from North to South, appeared in court and di- rected the property owners side of the question. He asked that J. F. Hood of Mena be sworn and give tes- timony regarding the preparing of I the petition.
 i MT. Hood stated that he had been a resident of Mena for IS years and had directed the work of assembling the petition now under consideration by the court He said the petition bore the names of 1285 separate prop erty owners and that careful search of the tax books had shown there were 1728 property owners within the district.
 Walter Nance was sworn and cor roborated Mir Hoods statement in regard to the number of signers.
 Attorney Alley showed that the engineers survey had been made and paid for thru the generosity of inter- ested individuals. He also directed attention to the fact no remonstrance against the creation of the improve ment district had been filed and ex- plained that objectors had thirty days in which to voice their disap- proval of the courts action.
 Upon the showing made Judge Fin ger stated that it was apparent ma- jority of landowners as well as a ma jority of acreage were represented on the petition and that the court thinks it proper to form the district. The absence of any signature representing the railway was explained by the statement that the railroad company was not asked to sign.
 Previous to making the appoint ment of the three commissioners, Judge Finger stated that he had giv- en the matter most careful consider ation and sought to find men who would look to the general interests of the public turnout the county, men who will stand together and work to- gether." In making the selection the judge said he had laid all thoughts of friendship, religion and politics aside. and mad endeavored to get three men who twill work for the best interests of the road; men who will fill the bill" He then named Messrs. Green, Coyle and Smith, and the audience gave demonstration of it's approval.
 The three commissioners met im- mediately after being sworn in by County Clerk Alexander and organ ized for their work by selecting W I. Green as president and Ira o Smith as secretary
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-06
Mir. Hamilton Enjoyed Fishing

John H, Hamilton returned to Mena last Monday after having spent five weeks at Corpus Christi and other Texas points. He comes home much improved in health, and is enthusias- uc In telling about the fine fishing he had. He reports spending some time with Col. c. H. Jett of Wickes, also at Corpus Christi, who made record catch of 150 fish in one day. On the return trip MT. Hamilton stopped in rort Worth, where on last Thursday ana Friday he was with 24 nieces and nephews.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-06
Saw Bad Roads Elsewhere.

J. A. Cornell returned Thursday from Texarkana and other points south, and remarks, aside, that Polk county is not the only place afflicted with bad roads. He viewed one mud hole near Texarkana, he relates, from which one man stated he had pulled not less than twenty-five cars in recent days. Jack comes home filled with enthusiasm over the good things he see for Mena when the good roads reach here.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-06
Son of Mrs. A. c. Briggs Burned.

MT. and Mrs A. c. Briggs were no- tified Friday by telegram that Ben Dotson, son of Mrs. Briggs, burned in the acid plant of the Cosden Rein ing Company at Tulsa, Ok, had been taken to hospital for treatment. No particulars were given as to the seri- ousness of the burns. Mrs. Briggs will leave for Tulsa Saturday morn ing to be with her son.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-06
Wheat Price Guaranteed.

Washington, March 4.-The house this morning adopted the conference report on the $1,O0O,O0O,O00 govern ment 1919 guarantee wheat price bill.
 The bill then was signed by Speaker Clark and Vice President Marshall, and sent to the White House for Pres ident Wilson,s signature.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-06
CO-Operation in Shipping Hogs.

w. Homer Pigg, ex-county super intendent, and now county agent of Hampstead county, in cooperation with J. H. Tull, marketing specialist with the University Extension Divis- ion, last week shipped the first car load of hogs out of Hope under the cooperative plan. The plan took so we'll with the farmers that g of them brought in hogs which they were un- able to ship on account of lack of room.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-06
RECEIVE COTTON ANY DAY.
Sailing Day" Rules of K. C. s. Do
 Not Effect This Product.

Charles F. Wells, Kansas City Southern agent for Mena, in refer ring to the sailing day. regulations now in effect here, says that they have caused some apprehension among marketers of cotton, who as- sumed that if they came to the sta- tion, for instance, to ship cotton north on Tuesday, Thursday or Sat ,ii'Gsi;;y, 1t would not be received, or vice versa.
 Agent Wells says farmers need have no such apprehension--that cot ton will be received on any day it is brought to the station.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-06
A Nursing School Here.

Miss A. O'Donnell of St, Louis field secretary of the nursing depart ment of the American Red Cross, was in Mena Friday to meet with Presi- dent T A. Park and other officers of the Polk county chapter on the matter of establishing a nursing school in the county. The plan is to have trained nurse in every county, it to be her duty to conduct the school,
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-06
Sergeant sapp to Return to Mena.

A cablegram received in Mena this week from Sergt. E. H. Sapp, Head quarters IA Field Signal Battalion 39th Division, A. E. F., announces that he will arrive soon from over seas Upon receiving his discharge he will return to Mena, to again take place in the Farmers & Merchants bank, in which institution he was employed for three years before talk ing the place of secretary-treasurer of the Duke-Magruder Co. Mrs. Sapp who had been at her former home in Branch, Ark, since her soldier hus- band went overseas, is now in 0kmul- gee, Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-06
Wants Polk County Sorghum.

Secretary Eastin of the Mena Com mercial Club has quite a number of inquiries from other states relatives to the 1919 crop of Polk county sor- ghum, and in order to answer these inquiries intelligently, that is to get line on what may be expected iii the matter of cane acreage, he asks that every farmer who expects to produce molasses to report to him the number of acres he will cultivate during the present season.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-06
Shows German HeImet.

A German helmet pierced full of bullet holes is on display in the show window of the ". E. Holt store, and a placard attached to it calls atten- tion to the fact that bullet holes in- dicate the excellent craftsmanship of the allies. The helmet was sent to Mrs. M. J. Crosson by her son, Doy Crosson, who is in overseas service.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-06
ANNOUNCEMENT.

l wish to say to the people of Mena and Polk county that have opened an office opposite the new postoffice in Mena for the purpose of practicing as Attorney and Counsellor at Law and Solicitor in Chancery Business in any of the Courts, State or Federal. intrusted to me will be appreciated and will receive my careful attention. Adv. 56-6 10~1 H. N. SMITH.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-06
southside Ready to Pave Mena Street

Alderman J. B. Goss has been talk ing the initiative on the Southside in the matter of paving Mena street. He reports that every lot owner inter- viewed, is in favor of the proposition, and all of them favor making the improvement and paying for the same at once without the formality of form ing an improvement district, and pay ing the cost of paving in the form of taxes.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-06
Republicans Accused.

Washington, March 4'-Upon the adjournment of congress at noon to- day, President Wilson issued state ment declaring that group of men in the senate have deliberately chosen to embarrass the administration of the government, and imperil the financial interests of the railroad sys- tems of the country.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-06
Signs Measures Passed

Washington, March 4.-President Wilson said goodbye to the White House officials and employees this morning and drove to the capitol to sign the measures passed during the closing hours of congress before leav- ing for New York, enroute to France
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-06
No Early Extra Session.

Washington, March 4.-President Wilson, during discussion of the legislative jam with Democra cic Leader Martin early today, was said to have reiterated his determination not to call an extra session of con- gress before he returns to France.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-06
Hatfield Delegation Missed Hearing.

L. II. Johnson, J. c. Hoheimer, W. H. Littlepage, Mark Dover, Marion Sumner Pitcher, Warren and Ober Rowe, Joe Lewis, J. E. Williams, J. A. Cobb and Fred Hoffman composed a delegation of citizens from Hatfield and community in Mena Wednesday to attend the hearing on the highway petition before County Judge H. W. Finger The delegation came on the local freight, but reached Mena after the hearing had been concluded.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-06
Consider Irish Claims.

Washington, March 4.-The house early today, by vote of 216 to 41, adopted a resolution expressing the hope that the peace conference will favorably consider the claims of Ire land to the right of self-determina- tion.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-06
TO CELEBRATE OPENING
 OF MENA'S WHITE WAY


 wealth Company Promises Band DeQueen Officials to Be Invited. Vice President G. W. Fry of the Commonwealth Public Service Com pany, while in the city Friday, asked Secretary Eastin of the Commercial Club to arrange a special program for the opening of Mena's White Way, stating that the company would arr range for good band music, and that a special invitation would be extend ed to the city council and business men of DeQueen to attend the festivi- ties.
 Mir Fry also stated that he had placed an order for 140 White Way fixtures for Secretary Esstin's dis posal.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-06
Two HoIstein Registered Bulls.

That I shipped from Rattle Creek, Mich See them for yourself. They will make the season at my barn on Tenth street. If interested phone 1o5. ]. H. Cox, Mena Adv. 52-6 10-1
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-06

A child that has intestinal worms is ssandicapped in its growth. A few n, noses of WHITES CREAM VERMI. oGE destroys and expels worms; she child immediately improves and ] slfives wonderfully. Price BOG per oOstle Sold by Jackson Drug Co.,
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-06

A scald, burn, or severe cut heals slowly if neglected. The family that keeps bottle of BILLIARDS SNOW LINIMENT on hand is always pre- pared for such accidents. Price 25c, 50c and $1.00 per bottle Sold by Jackson Drug Co.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-06

Residents of Mena and vicinity had a chance Tuesday night of witness ing one of the greatest movies ever staged in this locality, and admission was free to all.
 In the blazing oil tank on the Kan sas City Southern right-of-way there was offered a spectacle that was not only unique, but was a sight that comes but once in a lifetime to most cf the beholders.
 Hundreds of Mena's citizens took the walk along the railroad tracks to get closeup view of the seething eauldron of flames, while others were content to sty at home and watch the great clouds of smoke and fire as they waited skyward. The evidences of the fire could be seen fully thirty miles away, and at Wickes, anxious citizens used the long distance phone to call the county seat and ascertain the extent of the conhagration.
 Reflections of the blazing oil up- on the heavens was such as to illum- mate the entire city and in places the reddish glow was bright enough to permit a newspaper being read with out aid of other light.
 In addition to affording an unusual spectacle to sightseers, the burning oil tank also caused night of con- cern and nervousness to residents and property owners living in the vicin- ity of the fire. Several families iE close proximity were kept on the qui vive the entire night and were ready to make a hurried exit from their homes if need be.
 In the early hours of the morning there was an explosion of accumulat- ed gas and the burning oil spilled out and ran down small ravine nearby. The spreading of the blaze created fear that homes and closely struc- lures would be burned and a call for help was sounded. Luckily the dan ger was not so great as anticipated and no damage was done beyond add ed shock to already overwrought nervous systems.
 The bulk of the oil has now been burned and it is not believed there will be further danger. There will be evidences of fire for some days to come, as it is expected the ground around the burned tank tank will not cool for many hours after the last flames die out.
 That other property in the city es- eaped danger is considered miracu- lous by many Had the wind been in any other direction that it was, it is believed that the big gasoline and ker- osene tanks nearby would have been ignited and caused still greater spread of flames.
 Had this occurred it is probable not only adjacent homes would have been destroyed, but the main line of the Kansas City Southern would have been blocked. As it was, not train was delayed.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-06

Lost-Tuesday, between Bigger and
 Mena. auto casing and rim (S0 x 35al Liberal reward for return to o. |. Henderson, Courthouse, Mena. Adv. 55&19-1t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-06
FIRE PEND VISITS
 K. C. s. OIL TANK
Nearly 100000 Gallons of Fuel for the Railroad Engines Destroyed When Blaze Starts at Storage Place in
 Southern Part of City.

Six hundred ninety-fve thousand and forty-eight gallons of fuel oil were destroyed by fire in Mena Tues day when the fire field visited the storage tanks of the K. c. s. railroad in the southern part of the city.
 A less of approximately $55,000 was caused and the fire gave Mena it's most spectacular blaze for many wears. In addition, the tank itself, a total loss, is said to have been worth s15,000.
 No cause was assigned for the ori- gin of the fire, which was discovered shortly after g o'clock in the morn- ing.
 It began in the waste oil about the tank, and after burning about an hour, the roof of the tank, composed of q wooden frame work covered with tar paper, caught fire, and since then the oil within the tank has been afre. Agent Chas. E. Wells called in the section crews from the north and south, and these, together with the two extra crews at work in the rail- way yards, have built dam so that if the tank should burst the oil will be confined in the pit Freight cars in the immediate vicinity of the tank were moved to safety, and some of the residents in that locality made all preparations to move out in case of grave danger.
 Uneasiness was felt for time on account of the proximity of the oil and gasoline tanks of the Gay and Pierce oil companies, located short distance west of the tank, but forum ately the wind carried the heat and flames away from these so that they were really never in danger.
 Guards remained on duty all night to prevent the spread of the fire. of the fire
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-06

For Rent-Four good farms, enc 40a;
 one 30a; one 80a, and one 120a Good houses and plenty of water on each. Cash or Grain rent W. j. FL liot, Cove, Ark.-Adv, f0-2t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-06
Piles Cured In 6 to Davs

slruecists refund money If PAZ0 OINTMENT fail, to cure itehinr B,i1d Bleeding or PrctrudIna Piles
 sfantir re itcEinf Pies ard yon cau rei t~ f~-s< ist Dice fsi-
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-06

You are wrong, if you say you don't need a business training. Ask us to prove it to you. Address MEN, A COMMERCIAL SCHO0L.-Ady. 10-2
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-06

If you want to sell your Liberty Bonds, see N. K. Oneal, office of Prickett 6 Pipkin Advpl 55-6t l0-l
The sun., 1919-08-22
FOR FEDERAL BOARD
OF TRANSPORTATION
A. P. Thorn Tells House Com
mittee It Would Solve Rail-
road Problem.
WOULD UNITY TRAFFIC
Final Action to Be Left to the
Interstate Commerce
Commission.
spscsel DespatcA 10 THa Sun.

WASHINGTON, Aug 81. "A Federsi
transportation board sitting as q Govern
ment body ITO determine what the public
as a whole needs In the way OF facilities
and service and what Is necessary to get
IT, Is essential to the future operation
Of the railroads, Alfred p. Thorn, counsel
for the Association of Railway Execu-
tives, declared to-day in continuing his
testimony before the House Interstate
Commerce Committee.
The board composed OF three COM
missioners appointed by the President
would inform itself as to the amount
Of operating revenues the carriers require
in order to pay the wages OF labor ana
all expenses OF operation, q fair return
on the property and to establish and
maintain q credit sufficient to attract
the new capital necessary in the public
interest in order that adequate and eff
hcient transportation facilities and SER
Vice may az all times be provided. Mr.
Thorn said:
III the board finds that carrier can
not by reason OF the congestion of its
llnes properly handle its traffic, II would
have power TO require the distribution
OF such INSTRUCTED traffic over other
Tines of roads upon such terms as be-
tween the several carriers as II may
flnd under the circumstances to be just
public interest II would have power to
require the use OF the terminals OF any
carrier by other carriers and in cases
OF serious national emergency. II de-
clared by the President. II would have
power. on the Presidents order to re
quire the carriers engaged In interstate
commerce. during tho continuance Of
such emergency. to coordinate their IA
cilities and to operate them as q unified
national system
We take away no powers from the
Interstate Commerce Commission" he
continued. but instead of proposing a
definite rule of ratemaking. that rates
shall provide a certain percentage of
return, we have preferred to leave the
determination OF what Is required in
the hands OF an impartial body. to see
that we have enough revenues In order
to serve the public properly. and that
we do not have too much. We have not
felt justified in recommending to you a
system OF ratemalIing that Is not flexible
enough TO respond 10 changing economic
conditions. l have never found any
thing but difficulty in trying to put eco
nomic conditions in a straitjacket.
I'VE don't propose TO put this body in
The sun., 1919-08-22
ACCUSED BY WIDOW
OF KIDNAP THREAT
Clerk Said to Have Demanded
$4,000 as Price of Her
Sons Safety.

Preston L. Ford, 81. bookkeeper. wat
arrested in the City Hall Post Once
station yesterday by Detectives OF the
Beach street station, who accused him OF
Matchmaking Mrs Bessie Hannsman, a
wealthy widow Of Bethel. Me- They
said that in answer to a threat to kldnap
her son Carl, 8, who is heir to a fortune
Of more than 100000. Mrs. Hannsman
made a special trip to this city and
mailed $1,000 in an envelope addressed
to p. L. FAINT at the City Hall Post
Office.
The detectives patrolled tho post Of
fee for two days without result Yes
terday afternoon Ford stopped at the
general delivery window and asked for
mail addressed to p. L. Ford. The de-
tectives said he was given letter
mailed from Cincinnati, but he did not
ask for the p. L. FAINT letter. They
stopped him on his way out and took hin,
to the Beach street station.
There they made him copy the threat
ening letter which Mrs. Hannsman had
received. printing the characters with
a lead pencil, as in the original. De-
tective James P. Murphy, one OF the
arresting officers, said that the copy
made by Ford Tailed almost exactly
with the letter to Mrs. Hannsman, even
to msspellings.
Ford was held despite his emphatic
denials He said he was single and
lived at 207 West Forty-fourth street
He had known Mrs Hanssman. but he
had never had any business dealings
with her. According to the detectives
Mrs. Hannsman charged that Ford had
attempted to borrow money from men,
her of her family, and had asked her
to cash checks.
After telling her story to the police
Mrs. Hannsman returned to her home in
Bethel The letter, printed on cheap
tablet paper. was mailed from New York
and reached her August Is, she said. II
asked for $4,000 as the price of the
safety Of her son or an immediate pay
ment of $1,000. In case OF refusal to
either plan her son would be carried
away beyond reach forever. she said
There followed directions for her COM
ing to this city to deposit the money
which she followed implicitly. Not until
after she had mailed the letter did she
tell the police. The detectives say her
900 has not yet been taken from the
post office.
The sun., 1919-08-22
NEW MISSION LEAVES
PARIS FOR ARMENIA
viii Examine Conditions for
Possible u. S. Mandate.

PARIS, Aug. 21.-Ma jor-Gen. James c.
Hartford. Chief OF Stafr OF the Ameri-
can Evolutionary Forces leaves Paris
to-day at the head of the mission for
Armsria and the Trans-Caucasus under
instrUc lions from President Wilson
The mission will be distinct from any
other organization at present in Armenia
or the Trans Caucasus 1t will exam
ire the questions involved in the posi-
bic king over Of the administration of
tina. country and will also verify such
existing information as there is in re-
gard to the ARM man and other popula-
tons Of the Trans Caucasus.
Among the subjects TO be Investigated
are the military situation and problems
involved in policing the country: rail-
roads, highways, harbors, agricultural
and mining commission questions and
the maintenance OF the population,
finances and commerce, as we'll as gen.
eral economic conditions.
The mission includes Brig. Gen. F. r.
Mccoy, Brig. Gen. George v. II. Nose
ley. Capt. Stanley X. Horsbeck. Lieut.
Col. E. Bowditch. Lieut. Col. U. p. Jack
son, w. p. Poland. Lieut.. Col. Jasper Y.
Brinton, w. w. Cumberland, Commander
w. Bertholf. Lieutenant Commander H
B. Bryan. Major Lawrence Martin,
Major II. w. Clark, Capt. D. Loring,
Capt L. Hill and Lieut.. A. Kaocha-
doorian.