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The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-13
Stuart Land Company
Now Located in Mena

We will in few days have our office fitted up
ard will be ready to contract and list farms and
city property for sale. We want to list farms
anywhere in Polk county. We have an office at
Cove with three good statesmen, and with of
flee at Mna witha good force of statesmen, we can
handle any farm in Polk County.
We advertise no farms in the local papers, but
we do spend several hundred dollars month in
advertising farms in the large newspapers
outside of the state. Our system Of advertising
always bring large number of homeseekers and
if you contract your farm with u.s. and if the
price is right, we can make quick deal for you.
We will soon get out catalog of Polk County
farms and want as many farms as possible de-
scribed in the catalogue.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-13
AL E X p A T 0 N
UNDERTAKEN
and EMBALMER
Res. Phone 1s1 Office 362
LEGAL NOTICES

Department of the Interior, u. S. Land
Office at Camden. Arkansas. October
II, 1919.
NOTICE is hereby given that
ROBERT F. DAVIS,
of Bog Springs, Arkansas, who. on
May Z, 1917, made homestead entry.
No. 07013, for the NEA SWA. M
SEA, Section 8, and the NWA SWA
Section 10, Township S., Range 81
W., 9Th Principal Meridian. has filed
notice of intention to make Final
Three Year Proof. to establish claim
to the land above described, before
the Circuit Clerk Of Polk County, at
Mena, Arkansas, OH the Goth dr. Of
November, 1919.
Claimant names as witnesses;
Abb Smith, George Jacobs,
Cress, and p r. Tewery, all of Bog
Springs, A-kensas.
B. NJ. TREBLE, Register.
Adv LIST pub. October 16.
Last pub. November Is, 1919.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-09
CLAIMS BAKMETEFF
FOSTERING REVOLT
Russian Editor Charges Envoy
Had Money Printed to Try
and Hurt Soviet.

NEW YORK, Jan. 9~,-CharEes that
Boris A. Bakhmeteff, Russian ambas-
sador to the United States, is helping
to foster n counter revolution designed
to restore the old autOcratic regime,
were made here by Alexander RZailOV-
sky, editor Of the Workman and Peas
ant, at the convention of delegates rep
~resenting Russian workingmen in tho
United States, As proof Of his asser-
tion, BrailOHsky declared NJ Bakhme-
teff, who is now in Paris to attend the
peace conference, has had printed here
Russian %banknotes 10 the amount Of
80, 900 900 ruhles,
I'VE can prove the authenticity Of
these statements at n tyne" Brat
been printed in denominations of Is
and 100 rubles and have been circulated
by Bakhmeteff both here and aboard for
the purpose Of defeating the present
government IN Russia"
The editor also asserted Russian
hanknotes are being printed by the
British and Japanese for circulation in
the territory occupied by their troops,
thus forcing upon the new government
OF Russia "A loan which 1t did not itself
honor,
This" he said, lis merely imperial.
istio exploitation for the purpose OF de
leating the soviet government and
bringing about a counter-reYolution,"
B~ratlovsky and other speakers de
N'a deu that the allied powers withdraw
their troops from Russia. asserting
there can be no peace there until the
present regime Is permitted 10 pursue
tts WRv unhiodered toward the solu-
ton Of the manifold problems which
confront II.
A resolution was adopted calling upon
the allies to return Immediately all
ships now IN their hands which for
merry flew the Russian flag. This step
should he taken, Il was said, 10 pro
vide TRANSFORMATION facilities for the
thousands 81 Russians In this country
who wnnt to 80 home as soon an a
stable government Is established. This
could hest be accomplished. speakers
nr"ted. nv recognition Of the Bolsh
CVik soviets,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-09

out and she "limped' the rest OF tho
way to port,
The 125th regiment. field artillery, as
well as the l63d brigade headquarters,
are composed OF men chiefly from Min
lnesota,
The S27th casual company composed
of soldiers from Virginia, West Vir-
gina, Maryland and North and South
Carolina, In command Of Lieut.. j. o.
Grubb, OF Chicago, and Lieut., A. II,
Johnson. of Bellaire, Md, paraded to-
day after landing.
Lieut., Grub is one Of the heroes Of
Ware. woods, He led 10 men In attack
on. Hun positions. but went down ms
did all OF his men except IS In the
hal, of machine CUR bullets. The OBJ
1ectlve was taken.
All of the men from the battleships
Kansas and Georgia, which locked
early In the day, were debarked yester-
day afternoon, The Sixth and Seventh
trench mortar hattalions and the Third
antiaircraft battery, which arrived ON
these ships, win be sent to Fort Mon
roe for duty until further orders, The
S1lth trench mortar battery IL destined
for Camp Grant. The Kansas also
brought u number Of men of the Uni
versity of Virginia hospital unit, which
has been many months In France,
The Chinese cargo transport Hwah
JAN also arrived In port yesterday.
She has u number OF Casuals aboard.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-09
5000 YANKS CHEER
AS LINER COMES IN
Big Army Vessel Reaches vir-
ginia Port with U. s.
Troops.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. Jan. @
With lights ahlaSe, bands playing and
nearly 5000 soldiers and sailors lining
her rails cheering, the big army trans.
port Koningen der N~edcrlanden steamed
into port last night from Bordeaux,
France. She has on board two casual
companies OF marines, the l25th field
artillery regiment, headquarters brig
AIDE 1880 field artillery. two com
panies OF army casuals aud a score or
more Of officers, among whom is Brig,
Gen. :. NJ Foote, OF the lG3d brigade,
and his staff.
The marine companies are made up Of
men from various companies Of the
Fifth and sixth regiments, second al
vision, who last May stopped the Ger
mans AZ the Marne, These men, under
command Of Capt. Robert l.. Duane,
marine corps. of New York. were among
the first American troops sent to
France. Practically all have been
Wounded and many wear two or three
wound stripes. They viii he taken to
the naval hospital at Norfolk,
The Nederlandeu was due i'm mort
several days ago, but engine trouble
developed after she was several days
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-09
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-09
Departures,

The Kate Adams will leave at 3
O'Clock Thursday afternoon for Rose
dale, Miss.
The steamer Tdlewild backed out at
3 O'Clock Thursday morning for its reg
ular trip up river to Pecan Point,
The tiarry Lee win leave port Fri
day morning at $50 o'clock for Friar
Point.
The regular trip of the Grand to
Mhoon's Landing will be made Friday
at 9 pm.
The Eclipse, headed for Ashport, will
depart at $50 O'Clock Friday morning.
The regular trip of the Whisper to
osceola will start Friday afternoon at 5
O'clock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-09
TANNING DATE CHANGED.

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss. Jan, 9,
(spl.D-Dr. w. 4. Lowrey announces
that Cecil Tanning, the great American
here on wednesday evening, Jan. 5, viii
appear here on Saturday evening, Jan,
II, the change in the date having been
made necessary on account Of the. Ill
ness OF the singers pianist, Cecil Fan
ming will sing In the assembly hall of
RIie Mountain college, this being his
second or third engagement here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-09
WHITE v HOLDING.

COTTON PLANT, ARK. Jan. .. (Spl)
While the rains IN this section have
" 49, ey, ordinarily heavy and con-
tinued, White river leyee IL giving no
.lp.,ucnsiou to those behind the over
flowed section. Thousands OF acres
have been opened for cultivation dur
ing the past fan months and many set
tiers are taking homes in the bottoms.
Cache river, while It has been very
high, has done no damage to the farms
and Is now falling aud viii be In It's
banks IN a few more days, barring
other rains,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-09
POLICE FORCE MI

GREENWOOD Miss, Jan. Q. (Spl)-
c, l.. Bonner again has been appointed
chief of police by the board Of city
commissioners, Tom Chapman, who
has been a member of the police force
Tor some time, was made assistant
chief of police, Policemen who have
been serving on the force and who will
remain are F.. A. Word, Jr.. ]. J,
Bryant and J. l., Larry. Leon Bridges
was appointed chief Of the fire depart
ment, No change was made by the new
officers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-09
WORK CONTINUED.

WlNoNA, Miss. Jan, o. (SplD-The
farm demonstration and home econom-
les departments viii continue their
work in this county under tho dircc-
ton of j, s. McE!wcn, head of the for
ner, and Miss Flora Love Hines, direct
ing the latter.
The board OF supervisors contracted
with both at an Increased salary to
continue the work for another year.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-09
TWO INJURED AS SLED
CRASHES INTO W

BRISTOL, Tenn, Jan. g. (Spl)-
Miss Cecilia Devins, a young school
teacher. OF this city. and Carl Walker
we're seriously injured while coastlng
on East State street yesterday when
their slods plunged into the sidewalk,
hurting both to the sidewalk, Walker
sustained a Fractured skull.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-09
BONDS PLEDGED.

BRISTOL, Tenn, Jan. o (Spl)-
The Sullivan county court has passed
a resolution pledging Itself to issue
bonds amounting to $50, 900 to aid in
the construction of the 'county's sec
ton of the road from South Ford
bridge to the North Carolina line, near
Trade, Tenn. This proposed road when
completed will directly connect Sulli-
van with Johnson county. and Ashe
and Wautsuga counties. North Caro-
Ina, and will open a through road to
Florida.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-09
Plan Busy Year.

This year even greater activities asa
include an experiment station for city
back yards 70 be operated by so select
=. -'kcre from the Ninrtecnth Century
club, which had an active part In last
u.s. d. q uertaNinEs.
Viewed from any angle YOU wish II
is impressed with the fact that II you
want anything done don't leave II to
George, leave II to Georgia. In other
words, let the women do II and 1t win
be done well.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-09
L Tn&spED w
Miss Allie Fare Smith.

DYERSBURG. Tom. Jan. Q. (spl)..
Mrs. Allie Fare Smith, a.. died at her
residence here Monday. She is sur.
vived by a husband and six children.
Funeral services were conducted by the
Rev. r. s. Baker Tuesday afternoon.
with inteTment at Fairview cemetery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-09
ELECTED.

BRISTOL. Tenn, Jan, 8 tSpl.>-
Al the annual meeting Of the stock
holders OF the Bluff city bank, the fol
lowing directors were elected: TtahN
LIllv, OF Bristol, cashier; Cart White,
assistant cashier, w. .. Lyon, presi-
dent, and ]. y, Wolfe, vice-president.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-09

The following is announced as cor
r~ections in the schedule of the steamer
ldlewild: o.. Tuesdays and Saturdays
the vessel leaves at $50 a. m. for Seyp-
pei, Ark, instead Of Coahoma, Tenn.
on Monday and Wednesday at $50 a.
m. the vessel leaves upstream for Pc
can Point, Ark.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-09
w. w. Mcknight.

WlNONA, Miss. Jan. q (Srll-Dr.
w. W. Mcknight is dead at his home
In Stewart Of pneumonia, after a short
Illness: His body was Inferred in Mil
ligan Springs cemetery,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-09
Arrivals.

The Kate Adams arrived late Wednes-
day with u good arg from Rosedale,
Miss.
The Idlewild brought a good load
rom Coahoma, Tenn, late Wednesday
afternoon.
The mail tug OSsining is due in
ThursdaN from Osceola, Ark.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-09

Arthur Brister,

wrONA, Miss, Jan. ., (SplO-The
body Of Arthur Rrister was brought
here from Camp McLelland. Ga, and
inferred in lakewood cemetery, Rev. J.
c. McMullen. of the Presbyterian
church, conducted the services.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-09

groceries, teams and sundries going up
and down river Friday on the regular
packets.
Ice which covered the cobblestones
during the recent cold weather has
melted, affording a foothold to horses
and mules.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-09
Sister M. Petrie.

JONESBoRO, Ark, Ian. .. tSpll~-
Sister NJ, Petrie. n nurse at st. Rer-
nard's hospital. died OF inflenEa con-
tracted while attending humorous cases
OF the disease. Intermcnt will take
place from the convent chapel tomor.
row.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-09
Driftwood.

Sea gulls have arrived in the local
han Dor on their annual winter trip.
Practically all of the mud island in
the harhor Is covered with water and
much driftwood is dragging on the
sands.
The levee Thursday Is covered with
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-09

The river In the Memphis district will
rise during the mex six days. At
Memphis the maximum stage will be
~ feet.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-09
NewS of Rivers
River Bulletin.

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. Q, 1919.
Memphis, Tenn. Jan. 5, 1919.
Observations taken at 7 am, 18TH
meridian time,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-09
River Forecast.

xlndicates river is frozen.
Wise -Eun
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-07
Capital and Labor Meet at Social Center
With UltraCaptal As Host Of Occasion

brought together some 500
plainly Of
held the
a In a umue house.
OF
he
me way big men"
by
of men
o have ound nome
me out and
on made by the of which overhead
Mrs Dawson assisted by Mrs William Fewes Morgan Mrs
e all made effort the visitors efat home
ar to
Mr. Battle said odays community conference the n Of series
capital labor finding
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-07
DEPUTY SHERIFF
AFTER STRIKERS

Logan. Va, Sept. 6.-More than q
hundred deputy sheriffs armed with
Winchester rifles left here this at
ternoon in automobiles to try to head
on the nve hundred miners who are
marching from Oak Grove, across the
mountains to the Seal River mining
district to force the unionixing OF the
mines.
The deputies hoped to intercept the
invaders at the head or Jenny's
creek, where the miners are expected
to try to make their way through the
gap In tho Coal Ridge mountains.
The miners arc vol armed and It Is
feared that a serious clash win occur.
Tho miners began their march into
the coal river district after hearing
stories Of iil-trcatment OF union min
ers and their families BY guards In
that district.
Governor Cornwei has been in COM
municAtion with Secretary of War
Baker during the day and It II por-
dble that federal troops may be called
II the deputies are unable to restore
order. West Virginia has no militia
force Mt present.
Since leaving Oak Grove the min
ers were reported to have been rein
forced by men from other districts
Union officials at Charleston today
estimated that moro than 5000 men
ye1lA ~ IN Linz b~fass thay cresaad
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-07
Reported Senator
Simmons Against
Treaty Ratification
By jam S. II. Nourse.

Washington, Sept 60 n g
more Democratic senator today
joined the ranks of those who
Will refuse to follow the presi-
dent on the ratification of the
peace treaty.
Senator F'urrifold NJ. Simmons.
of North Carolina announced that
he will support reservations and
will not vote for the treaty I'M
less strong reservations are
adopted
Senator Simmons is the ninth
senator on the Democratic side to
break away from the president
and give notice that he cannot
support the presidents position.
Here is the list of Democrats
who will demand the adoption
of reservations before giving
their votes 10 the treaty.
Charles 8 Thomas, of Colo
RADIO; Hoke Smith. of Georgia:
John K. Shields, of Tennessee;
James A. Reed, of Missouri:
David l. Walsh. of Massachu-
setts; Henry l. Myers. of Mon
tana; Henry F Ashurst, of Ari-
zona; Thomas P. Core, of Okla
hefna. Farnifetd NJ. Simmons,
of North Carolina
Senator Lodge announced to-
day that the fight for reserva-
tons in the treaty is won. He
said there could be no question
that if the treay is ratified at all
1t will be with reservations
which will have to be accepted
be-
powers before the ratification
is made effective
Senator Hitchcock. the Demo-
cratic leader and chief of spokes-
man for the president. was not
in the city today and his opinion
with respect 10 the schasm in
tho democratic ranks could not
be obtained.
The reference made by the
president in his St. Louis
speech to the Contemplate
quitters'' was believed by many
of the senators at the Canitol to-
day to have been meant for some
of the. Democrats who have come
out for reservations.
Some of the opponents of the
treaty regard the presidents
speeches or his western trip as
somewhat remarkable in view OF
the fact, which is known to them.
that the president has indicated
that he will accept reservations
in order to get the treaty
through.
When Senator Hitchcock Wis
tied him at the White House re-
Gently and chnwaI him -ba .lr,y 80
OF the reservations prepared by
the McNary- McCun Der Kellogg
group of senators, he Informed
Senator McNary after the inter-
view with the president that the
president would accept these
reservations.
Senator Lodge il confident that
all the Republicans will be
brought together in support of
the committee reserva tions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-07
TREATY OF PEACE AN AMERICAN
DOCUMENT, SAYS THE PRESIDENT
in SPEECH TO CHEERING CROWDS
President Makes
Reply to Steel
Workers Letter

Washington, Sept. 6.-The two
outstanding events in national la
Dor circles here today were the
ceiut of a telegram by President,
Gompers of the American Fedora
ton of Labor from President Will
son relative to the steel workers
threatened strike and the rosig-
nation OF Frederick c. Howe as
commissioner of immigration at
the port of New York to work
for the Plumb plan.
President Gompers declined to give
out the telegram from the preside 4
which was in reply to wire sent hir.
yesterday by the steel workers com
mittee, asking him what progress had
been made toward effecting a confer
ence with the Y. s. Steel Corporation.
President Gompers said that a. the
president had not seen fit to make
ky own the contents OF the reply the
same reticenee would have TO be OBJ
served by the American Federation of
Lapor. Keen interest in the contents
OF the presidents wire was manifest
ed in New York, where Wall stree.
agencies sought ~ure inside infor-
nation regardir presidents ad-
vice to the labor eaders.
The president reply will IN nj,
probability be laid before the confer
ence that will be held here Tuesday
morning by the presidents of the
twenty four international unions IN
the steel industry According to the
wire sent the president. decision as to
the calling OF the strike will be made
by the international union leaders
Tuesday
The announcement of the resigna-
ton of Frederic c. Howe as New York
commissioner of immigration states
that he will act as executive director
Of the conference on democratic rail-
road control which was arranged for
at preliminary meeting of American
liberals" held in Washington in All
gust. The conference Is to be held this
fall
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-07
JURY FAILS TO AGREE
IN THE, TRIAL OF HALL
AND IS DISCHARGED |
Paderewski Makes
Appeal to Ameaica

Paris. Sept. 6.-Ignace Paderewski
premier of Poland, made an appeal ~
day to America to send 10000 troops
into Upper Silesia to protect Poland
from the menace Of German invasion.
The same Germans who invaded
Belgium are now operating in ST.
lesia." said Paderewski, who came 10
Paris few days ago, to present To-
lands case before the supreme coun-
Gil Germany" he added, hopes to
gain In the East what she lost in the
West"
German troops and artillery. he
said, are massed along the whole
frontier. threatening the destruction
of Polish cities, mines and factories.
Paderewski said he had received no
assurance of help from the supreme
council :
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-07
Chronic Unrest in the Balkans
Likely to Continue Indefinitely
Restless Little Nations Of Eastern Europe Not Sat-
isfed With Terms of the Peace Treaty Respect,
ing Territorial Claims.

commissioners, especially the Ameri-
cans, now realize that IL Is impossible
to arrange such a settlement OF from
tier and economic questions in the
Near East as will satisfy the contend
Ing factions apd that whatever deci-
sion is arrived at the situation In the
Balkans will always be likely to re-
suit in war. despite even the authority
of the league Of nations
The Serbian delegation. confrmin &
the report that they would refuse to
sign the Austrian treaty in its present
form, have declared that their opposi-
ton is based on the same reason A.
that advanced by the Rumanians,
namely. refusal to permit the great
the league OF nations. to dictate to
them regarding International questions
such as the treatment of racial and
religious minorftteS-
Whatever may be the opinion Of
the allied nations regarding the rights
Of the Serbs and Rumanians to en-
largement Of their national boundaries
due them for their great sacrifices dur
ing the war. It is known to every stu
dent of the Balkans that heir treatA
ment Of minorfties. especially the Jews,
has never been in line with Democratic
ideals.
Serbia and Rumania make the point
that America. while insisting that the
Monroe Doctrine must be respected.
fails to understand that the small
Balkans nations have just as much
right to insist that they be allowed to
conduct their internal affairs without
outside interference.
There il indeed every likelihood that
the settlement of the great war far
from having removed the Balkan dan
ger. has in reality accumulated it
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-07
HOOVER GETS SEMD-OFf.
FROM LLOYD-GE0RGE

/ London, Sept 6.---On the eve OF Her
bert Hoovers departure for America.
Lloyd George sent him the following
message:
AT the moment when you arc re-
ltnquishing your official duties to re-
turn to the United States. wish to ex-
press to you on behalf of the British
government their warm thanks and
their great appreciation OF the work
you have done for the allied and asso i
ciated powers. The ability and energy
you have shown IN directing the eco
nomic relief Of the populations strtck-
on by war have been of inestima BILE
value. They have earned for you the
lasting gratitude of the ueople OF Eu-
rope.
fSigned) ''LLOYD-GEoRGE.