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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-05
TENT or WILSON'S
MESSAGE TO CONCRESs.

The text OF the presidents mes-
sage follows.
Extended Investigation and con-
sideration Of the food situation in
Europe disclose that essentially the
urban populations In certain areas
are not only faced with absolute
starvation during the coming winter
but that many of the populations are
unable 20 ind Immediate resources
with which 20 purchase their food
These regions have been $50 subject
I'd 20 destruction by war not only
of their fOOdstuds. blt of their
financial resources and their power
OF production and exports that they
were utterly incapable OF dndins
any resources that can be converted
into international exchange FOR ioot
purchases While the secretary ~
the treasury can accept obligations
OF certain governments and through
these measures their situations can
be cared for temporarily. there are
still other areas throueh eastern and
southern Europe where such ar-
rangements cannot De made This
applies more particularly 20 the l'-
Grated peoples of Austria Turkey
Poland and western Russia. fa
these countries freedom and govern
ments VIII slowly emerge from
chaos and require our every assist
ance. The total shipments Of food
stufs from the United States % al
parts or Europe during the next
seven months viii BE- likely so exceed
$500. 100000. and from our abund
ance we can surely afford 20 offer
succor 20 these countries destitute
Of resources and credits. The mimi
mum sums upon which this work
can be carried on for the next sie
months In the countries mentioned
ocnNrINr-En or Pee rouRl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-05
EEM SAVE IN EAST

Associated Press service
NEW YORK. Jan. A per cap
sta increase OF lO.7 per cent in saw
ings during the past four years in
the eastern states. where the volume
of savings is the greatest in the
country. was lower than I'm any other
group of states. according 20 "a bull
letin made public tonight by the
American Institute of Banking.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-05
FIGHTING CONTINUES IN
REGION OF KAOlSH

Associated Press Service
ARCHANGEL. Friday. Jan. B.
Fighting about the VILLAGE of Ka-
jish. which was recapturcd by the
American forces on Dec. 80. is con
tinuing The American artillery has
moved Up slightly and is almost
continually shellins the enemy.
There have been numerous outpost
encounters in the thick woods Dor
dering on the Petrograd roads.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-05
TWO DESTROYERS ENTER
GERMAN HOLLAND PORT

BASEL. Jan. (Havas.J The
American destroyers Wickcs and
Aylwin have entered the port OF
Danzig. German Holland. accord
ing 10 advices received from that
place.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-05
NORWAY LOST HEAVILY.

CHRISTIANA. Jan. 4.-NavaI STA
tistics show that the losses to Nor
ways commercial shipping through
the war were S39 ships. of a total
gross tonnage OF 100000 The
number OF sailors who lost their lives
was 1855.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-05
NOT Elusive JEAN.

81 r0r-lateQ trerS service
NORFOLK. Va. Jan George
Wyler. arrested here on suspicion OF
being Jean Crones. wanted in Chi
cago for attempting 10 poison 200
guests at a banquet in that city.
nearly three years ago. was released
today after a Chicago police officer
declared he was not the man
wanted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-05
MONGOLIA COMMANDER
DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Associated Press service

NEW YORK. Jan. Capt.
Emery Rice, who commanded the
Mon Eolia, the FIRST American steam
ship 10 sink n German submarine
and who made Al voyages across
the Atlantic during the war. died
today at the New York navy yard
hospital OF pneumonia. following
influenza lie was III only q week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-05
WASHINGTON
GETSMESSAGE
FROM WILSON
First Legislative Proposal
From Chief Since He Left
For Europe Submitted
to u. S. SoIonS.
Associated Press Service .


WASHINGTON. Jan. 49,
PreS't Wilson'S first Legislative
recommendation based on hi,
study of conditions in Europ,
looks to the relief of distress Of
populations outside of Germany
which are threatened witt
starvation.
Request for immediate appropri-
alton Of S100. 600 20 supply food
to liberated peoples Of Austria, Tur-
key, Poland and western Russia
who have no recognized governments
and are unable 90 finance interna
tional obligations was transmitted
today TO congress by Sec'y Glass on
cabled instructions from the presi
dent. Mr.. Glass went personally &C.
the capitol for long conference
with democratic leaders Of thf
house. and legislation 10 carry OUT
the presidents recommendation
viii be introduced by them after
comforting with republican leaders.
MUST MAKE SHIPMENTS
WITHIN SEVEN MONTHS.
The presidents message said that
food shipments worth sl.5O0.000. 00f
must be made from the Unite5
States 10 Europe i'm the next sevee
months An international orgaEiza
ton. directed by Herbert q. HoOve.
will supervise the distribution OF tho
supplies. most Of which viii be paid
for by persons able 10 find the nee
essary resources. The appropria-
ton requested by the president viii
take care OF the population in othel
districts. notably i'm eastern and
southern Europe. which have been
ravaged by war and where freedom
and governments viii emerge only
slowly" ont OF chaos
In appealing 90 the great sens.
OF charity and good viii Of th-
American people toward The suffer
ing" the president said-
While the sum OF money is In
itself large, 10 is so small compared
10 the expenditure we have under
taken in the hope or lettering the
world that Il becomes q mere pit.
"a nee compared To the results that
viii be obtained from IL and thc
lasting effect that will remain in the
United States through am act %
such broad humanity and salesman
like Influence"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-05
PEOPLEW WHO SACRIFICE RE-
BEHIND Will son SAYS BAKER
Advises Huns to
Standby Wilson'S
IA Peace Points
Associated Press Service

COPENHAGEN Jan. Count Brockdorf- Rantzau the
new German foreign minister has issued outlining his
policy but has yet reached Copenhagen From comment in
the Tageba of Berlin however appears that he declared that
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-05
THE WEATHER

Indiana: Light local SHOWS sun
day; Monday fair not much change
IN temperature
Lower Michigan: Partly overcast
Sunday and Monday probably oc-
casional light local SHOWS.
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-27

matter what II Is. guess we're pret-
ty fresh sometimes; but l knew your
name was Morgan because my mother
said SO downstairs meant: what's
the rest Of III"
Lucy"
''How old are your George asked.
81 don't really know myself"
what do you mean: you don't
really know yourselfr
Il mean I only know what they
tell me. believe them. Of course.
but believing isn't really knowing"
Look herel" said George. DO you
always talk like thisr'
Miss Lucy Morgan laughed forgiv-
lngly. put her young head on one side
like a bird and responded cheerfully :
I'm willing TO learn wisdom. What
are you studying at schoolT
"Collegel"
AT the university Yes What are
you studying theref"
George laughed. Lot O. useless
gufrT"
"Then why don't you study some
useful gufff"
"what do you mean: 'UsefulT"
Something you'd use later. In your
business or profession7"
George waved his hand Impatient
ly. Il don't expect to 60 into any
business or profession"
"NoT
Certainly mott I" George was EN-.
phatic, being sincerely annoyed by a
suggestion which showed how utterly
she failed to comprehend the kind OF
person he was. f.
.'"Why notl" she asked mildly.
"Just look at 'em |" he said, almost
with bitterness, and he made a ges-
ture presumably intended to indicate
the business and professional men
now dancing within range Of vision
That's a fine career for a man, isn't
I'll Lawyers. bankers. politicians
What do they get out Of life. I'd like
to knowl What do they ever know
about real things7 Where do they
ever getT'
He was 30 earnest that she wai
surprised and impressed. She had O
vague. momentary vision Of Pitt, al
twenty-one. prime minister OF Eng
land; amt she spoke. involuntarily In
a lowered voice, with Difference:
"what do you want to BET" she
asked.
George answered promptly.
"a yachtsman," he said.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-27
CHAPTER v.

Having thus. In q word, revealed
his ambition for a career above
courts. parts and polling booths
George breathed more deeply than
usual. and. turning his face from
the lovely companion whom he Ind
just made his confidant. gazed out at
the dancers with an expression In
which there was both sternness and a
contempt for the squalid lives Of the
unyachted Midlanders before him.
However. among them he marked his
mother. and his somber grandeur re-
laxed momentarily; more genial
light came into his eyes.
Isabel was dancing with the queer
looking duck; and 1t was TO be noted
that the lively gentleman's gait was
more sedate than II had been with
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-27

Too mueA Ambrsoa, I svppoa1A
for one thing. And for another. hD
mother Just fell down and worshiped
him from the day he was born. He
thinks he's n little tin god on wheels
and honestly It makes some people
weak and sick Just to think about
him! Yet that high-splrited. inteinr
gent woman, Isabel Anderson. actus
ally sits and worships himi You can
hear Il IN her voice when she speaks
to him or speaks Of him. You can see
II in her eyes when she looks at him
Nv .Lordl What does she see when
she looks at himf"
Morgan's odd expression Of genial
apprehension deepened whimsichiiy.
"She sees something that We don't
see," he said.
what does she sect" Tsss@~ ~
"An angel"
Kinney laughed aloud. "well. n
she sees an angel when she looks at
George Minafer she's a funnier wem-
an than l thought she wasl"
perhaps she IS" said Morgan. 'Bat
that's what she sees"
my Lordl It's easy to see you've
only known him an hour or so. In
that time have you looked at George
| and seen an angeiT
mo. All / saw was remarkably
good.looking fool-boy with the pride
Of Satan and a set Of nice new draw
| tno-room manners that he probably
couldn't use more than half an hoaf
at time without busting"
Then what"
Mothers are right" said Morgnn-
'Mothers see the angel In us because
the angel is there. II it's shown -
the mother the son has got an angel
to show, hasn't he? When a son cuts
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-27
Scene Morganl'
E>~-~LAA

somebody's throat the mother oRs1
sees it's possible for a misguided an
gel to act like devil-and she's ear
tirely right about thatr
Kinney laughed and put his hanA
on his friends shoulder. 81 remsn.
ber what a fellow you always were
to argue" he said. you mean Geoes
gle Mlnafer is as much of an angel
as any murderer is, and that Georgiep
mother is always right"
I'm afraid she always has been,s
Morgan said lightly.
The friendly hand remained upos
his shoulder. "She was wrong once.
old fellow. At least. SO It seemed to
me-"
NO" said Morgan. a little awb
wardly. NO"
Kinney relieved the slight embas
rassment that had come upon both
of them: he laughed again. "Wa,t tin
you know young George q little bet
ter" he said. Something tells ma
you're going to change your mine
about having an angel to show. II yoU
see unytning OF MIN J!
"You mean beauty's in the eye q
the behoIder, and the angel is all In
the eye Of the mother. II you were
painter. Fred. you'd paint mothers
with angels eyes holding imps in
their laps. Me. I'll stick to the OLE
masters and the cherubs."
Mr.. Kinney looked at him musingiy.
Somebody's eyes must have been
pretty angelic" he said. III they've
been persuading you that George
Minafer Is q cherubi"
"They are" said Morgan heartily.
They're more angelic than ever.s
And as a new flourish of music sound
ed overhead he threw away his cipn-
rette and jumped up briskly. "Good-
by; I've got this dance with her"
"With whomr
"With Isabelp
The grizzled Mr.. Kinney affected b
rub his eyes. "It startles me, your
jumping up like that to go and dance
with Isabel Ambersonf Twenty years
seem to have passed-but have theyS
Tell me, have you danced with poos
old Fanny, too. this eveningf"
"Twicei"
MY Lordw Kinney groaned half
In earnest. "OId times starting Al
over agalnl My Lordl"
"0ld timesf" Morgan laughed gay.
ly from the doorway. "Not q bitl
There aren't any old times. whes
times are gone they're not old: they're
deadI There aren't any times but
new times" |"
And he vanished In such manna
that he seemed already to have b.
gun dancing.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-27
"a aooolookno rooLsoYwrrA THE PRIDE OF SATAN"


nagnineence Amberson
In
Midland
=
youthful accomplishments mischief
in
to
a
college
pries girl present and noy with her until
Wilbur Mnafer
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-11-27

Miss Fanny Minafer, but not less dex-
ferrous and authoritative. He saw
George and the beautiful Lucy on the
stairway and nodded to them. George
waved his hand vaguely: he had a
momentary return OF that inexplicable
uneasiness and resentment which had
troubled him downstairs.
"How lovely your mother isl" Lucy
said.
II think she is." he agreed gently.
"She's the gracefulest woman In that
ballroom. How wonderfully they dance
togetherw
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-31
NOTICE nE SALE.

Notice is hereby given that the UNI
dersigned will offer for sale and sell
at public cutlery to the highest bidder
for cash on Pickering Avenue, in front
of Albert Robertson's Grocery store
in the City of Mena, Arkansas, on the
End day of August, 1919, between the
hours of 9 O'Clock a. m. and 8 O'Clock
p. M:
One black horse mule. 7 years old:
one brown horse mule, years old;
two black and white spotted cows; one
brown cow and four head of yearling
calves, all marked crop and hole in
each ear; one set double chain har-
ness; one ~ Inch road wagon.
Said sale will be made to satisfy the
debt contained in a certain Chattel
Mortgage dated the Goth day of Feb
ruary, 1919, and executed by Cicero
Cole to the undersigned mortgage,
and amounting to the sum of 1857 go,
exclusive of interest.
Said sale will be made pursuant to
the power of sale contained in said
Mortgage and in conformity Herewith
Dated this 10Th day of July, 1919.
JOHN r. NEAL, Mortgage.
Adv.--1st pub. July "a.
Last pub. July 81, 1919.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-31

man uttered a curse, and the jam OF
figures at the foot of the ladder en-
deavored to work back out of range,
yet, before / had spoken the word
eight, guns were held aloft, and poked
up within reach. and at this sign of
surrender even the most desperate lost
heart and Joined the more cowardly.
II was strange collection of weapons
stacked on the deck-guns, cutlasses,
knives and pistols of every descrip-
ton. Probably all had not been deliv-
cred, yet I felt no further fear of the
few pieces remaining hidden.
That's all, is it! Very well--now
take care of this big niger we're send
ing down; no. he is not dead, only
stunned Now stand aside while few
of your friends join you; they'll tell
you what's up. Make room there"
We passed the forecastle scum down
one by one. Ignoring the indignant
roar of voices which greeted my or
der. watched the men shift the heavy
hatch cover into place. and then per-
mitted my eyes to survey the deck, as
] hastily considered our next action.
ITO Be Continued Next Week.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-31
CHAPTER XXI.
In Full Possession

A roar of delight went up l knew
sailors and felt they would welcome a
fight like this and their immediate
sympathy would be with me for start
ing 1t. More than that, this black
bully, ruling over them by brute force,
could be no favorite. They might fear
him, but with that fear would be
mingled hate, and delight in his
downfall.
In that instant, although / cannot
recall removing watchful eyes from
the negroes face, l received an impress
sion of my surroundings never to be
erased from memory--the gloomy in
terror, the deck. foul, Uttered with sea
boots, and discarded clothing, and the
great beams overhead blackened by
smoke. The rays Of the swinging
slush lantern barely illuminated the
central space, the rows of hunks be-
You'd remaining mere shadows. yet this
aim, yellowish light, fell full upon the
excited half circle of men who were
roaring about the negro. They we're
rough, wild lot, ranging in color
from the intense black Of Central
Africa to the blond of Scandinavia,
half naked some, their voices mingling
IN dozen tongues, their eyes CLEAN
ing with savagery.
know not whether Cochose lunged
forward of his own volition, or. was
pressed on from behind. vet suddenly
ne was within reach of me, and the
battle was on, his object evidently be-
ing to crush me in his giant grip,
nine to oppose science to strength,
and avoid his bear-hug. We swayed
PACK and forth to the sharp pitching
Oh the ship. Then he sprang straight
al me determined to smash me to the
ueck by the very power of his on
siaught. But l side-stepped him, get
ung In two swift blows, which rocked
MS head, and tore open one cheek.
from which blood trickled. Yet he
Kept his feet. blindly gripping for me.
evaded his clutch by leaping aside,
put the space was far too small to per
mt these tactics to carry long, and
nhaiIy he had me. Yet, even as he
seemingly crushed the very breath out
VI me. his giant strength met With a
resistance which Increased his fury.
Aiready the fellow had lost his head.
Sas's sooiiy, putting my skill
against brute force. every wrestler's
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-31

Kind Lady-W Would you like
chance to make dollar?
Hobo-Not me, mum Me brudder
took err chance like dat once an got
tree years fer counterfiittin'
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-31
LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS SALE
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN :

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
in pursuance of the authority and dj-
rections contained in the decretal order
OF the Ch9ncery Court of Polk County.
made and entered on the 14th day Of
July, A. D. 1919, in certain cause
tNo. 69l) then pending therein be-
tween Z. II: Barnes, complainant. and
Vernon Price Williams, defendant,
the Undersigned as Commissioner of
said Court, will offer for sale at pub
lie vendue, to the highest bidder, at
the Southeast door or entrance of the
County Courthouse, in which said
Court is held, in the County of Polk,
within the hours prescribed by law for
judicial sales, on the both day of Au-
gust, A. d. 1919, the following de-
scribed real estate, to-wit: NWK
SWA Section 20, and NWA NEA
Section 80, all in TIP. S., Range 30
W., in Polk County. Arkansas.
TERMS OF SALE: On a credit Of
three months, the purchaser beng re-
quired to execute bond as required
by law and the order and decree of
said Court in said cause, with APPROX
ed security, bearing interest at the
rate of 8 per cent per annum from
date of sale until paid, and a lien being
retained on the premises sold to Sc
cure the payment of the purchase
money.
Given under my hand this 10th dav
Of July, A. d. 1919
W. L. PARKER.
Commissioner in Chancery.
Adv.-ist pub. July "a.
Last pub. August IA, 1919.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-31

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned claims title to the following
described tract of land situate in Polk
County, Arkansas, to-wit: SEA Sec.
IL, I. S., r. 20 W., by virtue of a
Clerks Deed of Tax Sale executed and
delivered to him by Win Alexander,
Clerk of the County Court of Polk
County, Arkansas, dated June Is,
1917, which deed was executed pursu-
ant to a sale of said lands by the
Collector for Polk County, Arkansas.
begun and publicly held on the 14th
day of June, 1915, at which sale the
undersigned became the purchaser of
the above described lands. That the
undersigned win present his petition
to the Chancery Court of Polk Coun-
~, Arkansas, at it's next regular &C.
tober term, 1919, praying that his
title to the lands above described be
quoted and confirmed. Now, there
fore, all persons who can set up any
right to said lands 80 purchased in
consequence of any informality OF ir-
regularity connected with such sale.
are hereby warned and called upon to
do so, in said Chancery Court at its
next October term, 1919.
Dated on this 18th day Of June, 1919.
|. l.. REED.
Advs--1st pub. July 3.
Last pub. Aug 7, 1919
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-31
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
in pursuance of the authority and di-
rections contained in the decretal order
of the Chancery Court of Polk County,
made and entered on the 18th day of
July, A. ID. 1919, in a certain cause
mo. 667) then pending therein be-
tween Planters State Bank of Mena,
Arkansas, complainant, and j. A.
Thornton, as Administrator of the
Estate of d. B. Joplin, Deceased, j. f.
Joplin, Matte K. Nations, Ozie Lind
saw. Homer CaDehart. Cecil Capehart
and Ruth Capehart, defendants, the
undersigned, as Commissioner of said
vendue to the highest bidder, at the
Southeast door or entrance of the
County Courthouse, in which said
Court is held, in the County of Polk,
within the hours prescribed by law for
judicial sales, on the 30th day Of Au-
gust, A. ID. 1919. the following de-
scribed real estate, to-wit; Lot 7 of
Dennis and Hamilton's Subdivision of
Block Twenty-four (24) of Eureka
Addition to the City of Mena, in Polk
County, Arkansas.
TERMS OF SALE: On credit Of
three months, the purchaser being re-
CURED to execute bond as required
by law and the order and decree of
said Court in said cause. with approx
ed security, bearing interest at the
rate of 10 per cent per annum from
date of sale until paid. and lien being
retained on the premises sold to Sc
cure the payment of the purchase
money.
Given under my hand this 10th day
of July, A. d. 1919.
W. l.. PARKER,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Adv.--1st pub. July "a
Last pub. August Ia. 1919.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-31

COMMISSIONERS SALE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
IN pursuance of the authority and d.,
rections contained in the decretal order
OF the Chancery Court of Polk County,
made and entered on the 14th day Of
July, A. ID. 1919, in a certain cause
mo. 699) then pending therein be-
tween Farmers a. Merchants Bank of
Mena, Arkansas, complainant, and
Theodosia Sunderman, Administrative
Of the Estate Of VIM. Sunderman, De-
ceased, and Lillian Sunderman, Paul
+. Sunderman, Marion e. Sunderman
and Helen M. Sunderman, defendants,
the undersigned, as Commissioner of
said Court, will offer for sale at pub
lie vendue to the highest bidder, at the
Southeast door or entrance of the
County Courthouse. i'm which said
Court is held, in the County of Polk,
within the hours prescribed by law for
judicial sales on the Both day of Au-
gust, A. d. 1919, the following de-
scribed real estate, to-wit: Lots / q
q, 4, 5, 6, and 7, in Hoges Subdivision
of Lots /, 2 and 3, of Block Three OF
Eureka Addition to the City of Mena
in Polk County, Arkansas.
TERMS OF SALE: On a credit Of
three months, the purchaser being re-
quired to execute a bond as required
by law and the order and decree OF
said Court in said cause, with approx
ed security, bearing interest at this
rate of 8 per cent per annum from
date of sale until paid, and lien being
retained on the premises sold to Sc
cure the payment of the purchase
money.
Given under my hand this 10th day
of July, A. d. 1919.
w. L. PARKER,
Commissioner in Chancery.
Adv.--1st pub. July "a.
Last pub. August IA, 1919.