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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-27
Tragic Death In Swami.

Columbia.-Belton s. Rawls promi.
nent farmer OF Lykesland met tragic
death in a swamp near Flat Lake.
about 15 miles south OF Columbia. He
was one OF party of seven going out
to search for wild hogs. Mr.. Ravls
separated from four men with guns
and fell mortally wounded when thew
nred their loads OF buckshot at a hog.
One stray shot entered the body under
the left arm and pierced the heart.
He died ten minutes after receiving
the inquiry.
Mr.. Rawls carried q gun and was
kneeling in firing position when
struck by stray shot ]. d. Dunna.
way ran up TO the stricken man who
said. Somebody dropped me. I am
shot. and my side is paralyzed" He
expired shortly afterward. The body
was brought to his home at Lykesland
on an improvised stretcher.
The hunting party was composed Of
Mr. Rawls and his brother, r. P.
Rawls, ]. d. Dunnaway and four ne.
groes. Haskell Corley, Marshall
Squiremack, Will Squiremack and Joe
Goodwin. Dannaway and Corley did
not carry guns.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-27
GOVERNOR COOPER
IS NOT SATISFIED
CERTAIN PROVISIONS IN The
APPROPRIATION BILL WILL
NOT MEET CONDITIONS.
ADEQUATE MILITARY POWER
More Money Needed For Pensions For
Confederate Veterans and Widows
to Assist Advancing Age.

Columbia Cooper sent q
message to the general assembly en,-
phasizing that certain provisions OF
tho appropriation bill. as passed by
the house, were inadequate to meet sx-
listing conditions. The three item.
cited are for Confederate veterans.
the national guard and the vocational
training fund.
Governor Cooper calls the attention
OF the legislators to the extreme ne
cessity of adequate military power
during this period of readjustmart.
In the light of conditions which
forecast certain possibilities feel JUS
titled in saying that at no time within
the past 25 years, except during the
time war was actually being fought.
has there been such need for an ef-
ficient national guard" he says.
The third item for which Governor
Cooper appeals is for an increased ap-
preparation for Confederate soldiers
The governor points out that many OF
the veterans are infirm and unable To
make living. but unless thasc veter.
ans were wounded, or have since been
paralyzed, they do not qualify in class
A. and in consequence their pensions
are practically negligible.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-27
FIGHT on! EMBARGO en-! B! !!|GGQ0
OF COTTON STATES
AMENDMENT INSERTED ~ THE
suhoRY CIVIL BILL REMOVES
RESTRICTIONS ON EXPORTS.
INCLUDES ALL OUR EXPORTS
Reappropriation item Approved After
Adoption of Bland Amendment
Relating to Embarsoes.

Observation-Disclosures from
the cotton growing states were sue.
cessful in their efforts to write an
amendment into the sundry civil bill.
designed to remove all embargoes
placed by the war trade board against
cotton export shipments The amend
ment, including the amendment. now
goes to the senate.
Although designed primarily to af-
feet cotton shipments, the amend
ment applies to all American goods
exported to foreign countries. The
amendment prepared at a conference
OF southern representatives, was Of
tered in the house by Representative
Bland, OF Georgia, and afterward
amended on motion OF Representative
Steagail. Of Alabama. so that cotton
seed and peanut oil also would not be
subject to embargo.
The amendment was offered while
the house. in committee Of the whole,
was considering an item Of the sun
dry civil bill reappropriating for the
war trade board the unexpended bal
ance OF appropriations granted last
year for continuing its operation
Continuance Of the agency for a part
OF the next fiscal year may be nee
essary. 1t was said by members OF the
appropriations committee. who franz
ed the sundry civil bill. Funds, 1t
was added. also would be necessary
for the agency to settle it's accounts
The reappropriation item was ap-
proved after adoption OF the Bland
amendment which directs that no
part OF the appropriation bill will be
available unless all embargoes are
lifted.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-27
Postoffice APPROXIMATIONS.

Washington Especially Tho follow.
ing are the South Carolina items In
the public building bill reported in
the house: Clinton. $4,000; Isncas-
ter. 10000; Aiken. sS5 1000; Hartsville.
$4,000; Summerville. $4,000; Bam-
berg. $4,000; Bishopville, $1,000; Che
raw, $4,000; Conway. $4,000; Easley.
$4,000; Greer. $4,000: Manning, S..
900; st. Matthews, $1,000; York. Sc
900; United States ~postoffice and
court house end other government of
Aces at Greenwood. $125.00O. The
secretary OF the treasury is author
lied and directed bv The bill to sell
the present federal building and site
at Greenwood at public or private
sale. but at not less than tho value
as determined by an appraisal there
OF by the secretary OF the treasury
and upon terms as he may deem for
the best interests OF the United
States.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-27
POLITICAL OFFENDERS ARE
FREED BY AMNESTY DECREE

Rome.-Under the amnesty decree
just published. various socialist lead.
ers. condemned for political offenses,
such as incitement to revolution, were
released from Imprisonment in Turin.
Among them are Signor Serrati, edi
tor OF The Avanti.
In the evening the released men
went to Camera del Lavoro. Turin.
where a great crowd OF workmen
awaited them. A triumphant meeting
followed. The tenor Of the speeches
may be gathered from the language
used by Signor Serrati, who said Rus
sia was the only nation which hGd
found the right way OF treating enc
mics OF the proletariat. Virtually all
the speakers urged the people OF Italy
to follow in the footsteps Of Russia.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-27
Delegates to Peace LEAGUE.

Rock Hil.-The League to Enforce
Peace. through ex-President William
Fl. Taft. has requested President d. B.
Johnson of Winthrop College to name
hve delegates to the Southern con.
sress for league OF nations to be
held in Atlanta on Friday and Satur.
day. February 2S and March 1. Ac-
cording to this request and authority,
President Johnson has appointed the
following delegates to represent the
State: DIR. s. H. Edmunds OF Sumter.
w. ]. Roddey of Rock Hill, Col. Le-
roy Springs OF Lancaster, Frank Ey.
ans. superintendent OF Spartanburg
schools; Thomas F. Mellow Of York.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-27
BETHEl FILES pAMAGE SUIT
A" Action for Libel 10 Brought BY
ExIieut Gov. sethea Against the
Columbia Evening Record.

Damages to the amount of 500. 900
are being asked in libel suit brought
6y Andrew J, Bethea against The Rec
ord Publishing Company and r. Carl.
ton Wright. editor and publisher The
suit is the outcome or the publication
OF two articles in The Record in which
1t was alleged that Mr.. Bethea had no
right to wear the uniform OF a major
in the United States army. and in one
that Mr.. Bethea was called to Camp
Jackson few days ago. and compell-
ed to disrobe. Mr.. Bethea's attorneys
are j. Fraser Lyon and ID. w. Robin
son OF Columbia, and George Bell Tim
norman of Lexington.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-27
FIRST SPEECH IN SENATE IN
DEFENSE OF CONSTITUTION

Washington-The first address in
the senate in defense of the proposed
constitution of the league OF nations
was delivered by Senator Lewis. Of IL
linois. Democratic whip. who took Is
sue with the recent criticism made
by Senators Borah, Republican. and
Reed, Democrat.
Speaking for nearly two hours.
Senator Lewis denied contentious Of
opponents Of the league that 1t would
abrogate the Monroe doctrine.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-27
Explosion Wrecks Garaue

Camden.-The garage work shop of
the Consolidated Auto Company was
the scene of a disastrous explosion
when carbide generator on a weld.
ing outfit exploded. L. A. Haines and
James Griggs. mechanics in the shop.
were very seriously injured.
Mr.: Haines' injuries could not be
determined further than a badly lac
Grated arm and burns about the face.
Mr.. Griegs had his eyes and face ter.
ribly burned, but IL is thought he will
not lose the sight OF either eye. Both
men were hurried to the Camden Hos
pital. where they were given surgical
attention. but physicians could not
state at this time the full extent of
their injuries.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-27
Large Refinery Projected.

Charleston.-Officiai announcement
was made by j. C. King. agent at
Charleston Of the Standard Oil Com
pany. OF plans to establish on the re-
Gently purchased tracts with Cooper
river frontage. an oil refinery capable
OF supplying all the varied petroleum
products now being marketed in Char.
lesion and the neighboring territory.
The construction is designed to pro.
vide gasoline, refined oil, asphalt road
oils, fuel oils and all the other deriva.
tiyes Of petroleum.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-27
Death Of a Mother In ,.r,.,.

Clemson College.-Mrs. Leila Max.
wen sloan. widow Of P. Fl. E. Sloan.
ST. died after continued i'll health ex-
tending from the death OF her husband
rev years ago. She was nearly rs
years or age. Burial services were
neid at the Baptist Church at Pendle.
ton.
me news CT Mrs. Sloan's death will
bring sadness to the hearts OF hun.
oreds OF old Clemson men. Many OF
tnem were "her boys" and affection
ateiy called her Mother Sloan" She
was great lover Of fiowers.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-27
DELEGATES TO CONFERENCE
ARE LORDS OF THE WORt ~

London.-Under the heading "The
Lords OF the World" The Frankfurter
Zeitung publishes rather lively
sketch OF the peace delegates in Paris.
II wonders whether any of them will
turn out to be Metternich. Talley-
rand, a Hardenberg, Nesselrode. or
Castlereagh, but thinks that none
OF them at present can be compared
with Bismarck. Disraeli or Gortscha.
koff. II is added:
Wilson. Clemenceau and Lloyd
George are already characters with
sharply and firmly outlined features.
What they have done for their coun-
tries the war raises them high above
middle stature. But their greatness
as statesmen has still 70 undergo the
tests OF fire at the green table.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-27
Chile Teacher at Winthrop.

Rock Hill.-P. p. Ciaxton, United
States commissioner OF education. has
accepted the invitation of President
Johnson to deliver the commencement
address to the graduating class on
June 3.
Miss Mercedes Manosalva of Chile.
who has been student teacher in
Winthrop this year, has accep.el
position in Cornell University for the
summer. where she will preside over
department Of conversational Span
ish.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-27
Child Killed hx Auto

Sumter-Sidney Smith, the small
son OF c. e. Smith, an employee of
the Avery Lumber Company, was run
over and killed by an automobile
transfer driven by negro. The lit.
tie boy was riding on the back of a
truck and 1t is said dropped of too
close to the front OF the transfer for
the driver, who was only going at a
moderate rate OF speed to turn aside.
The child's head was crushed. He
was carried to the Toumen Hospital.
but dice about four hours after the
accident.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-27
New Whlsky Stunt.

Newberry.-A new way to violate
the prohibition law Of the State was
detected here by Policeman l.. M.
Player. He learned there was a stran-
ger in town distributing liquor adver-
tisements and coupon books for or
dering liquor. and swore out a war.
rant for him. The literature and or
ders, coupons and addressed envel-
opes all bore the name Of Fl. w. Met.
calf of Baltimore. He is the same
metcalf who operated from Jackson
Vile, Fla. until the prohibition law
went into effect.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-27
cLEMENcEAU's WOUNDS 90
NOT INTERFERE WITH WORK

Paris. Premier Clemenceau's
wounds have not interfered with the
conference work and a general ffvrt
has been made to speed up all work
OF committees so as to be able to es
tablish with all possible rapidity the
preliminary peace terms. 1t is intend
I'd that in preliminary peace terms.
which it is hoped will be ready for
signatures earlier than was generally
expected. the future frontiers OF Ger
many will be drawn.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-27
Rumors False as to Tbjrti.th

Charlesto- Col Lawrence Brown.
q. S. A. debarkation officer OF the
southeastern department. issued a
statement denying widespread rumors
that the Thirtieth division had sailed
from France for America The lat
est official information received here
is that the Thirtieth division has not
yet arrived at its port Of embarkation.
One man travelled several hundred
miles from Tennessee to Charleston
to greet his son, who Is with the rh!r-
tieth division, only to meet with dis.
appointment.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-27
Death Of Professor scu,I.

Sumter.-Word has been received
OF the death OF Prof. Samuel Sculi,
who made his home here many years
ago. at his residence in Jacksonville.
after long illness. He was a retired
bandmaster and music dealer. He
leaves his wife and two daughters.
Misses Helen and Erma Scull, all of
whom are pleasantly remembered
here
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-27

York.-After some delay caused by
the reluctance OF the commissioners
to have the work done until labor be.
comes cheaper, the contract for the
drainage OF Turkey Creek has been
awarded to Sigmunds & Rhinehart,
the price being nine cents a cubic
yard. Work will begin as early as
practicable. The land that will be az.
fected by the drainage of the creek
approximates 400 acres aud is situ
ated In York and Chester counties.
The drainage project had its incep-
ton four years ago.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-02-27
eatrney to Extend Welcome.

Gaffrey.-The people Of Gaffney are
arranging to welcome the soldiers OF
the county when they return from
overseas. 1t was reported here that
the Sixty-frst regiment had landed in
New York. and this organization has
quite a number Of Cherokee county
boys. who were former members of
the coast artillery.
Washington Journal., 1919-10-31
General Sarries abr 9cntdlan0.
Gaat, Sas Sdlimmite iG, Saf Sas Oentldc &of it'd fir nn6eNe9t 6ate.

General George S. @urries, Ser critic 4merifaner, Ser n6 Dem @af
ienniQiano in Berlin eintraf un0 BORT bis pr tur6ent berpclte, belt Dor
fur3en1 cine bodinhre6antc He0e uber 1cme GretnInp, babel 1eme Viii
iidhn iiber Die Gnhpidlung ser 9nge fun0geben0.
General SarrpS ingte: 9as Sdlimmrc nit Dem ® nL DAB er
nht portei lit, Ion0ern ooB es# funnigen Gntptdlrngen Onrbebalten III, Die
nid5tgten WeIfrugen al lolen; Die batRn oel leldter gelot ner0cn foh.
men. penn Die oeutide Armee I'M 6eoe perndtet mor0en mare 9S
lit. 4s mir Den Baffenihlfono unhraibneten, batcn mir @elegenbett
Dem oeuhhen Sofe 6l bepeiien, Dab eS geibloge mar. Die 0eutlde
Mrulee lpGre bel meneren &dmpten aHtgereben m0r0en, Die Bloda0e bate
DerihGrt mer0en fonnen, mir b1tten einen 6reoea5pertrag ouTeben fon=
nn, ben oe 0eufhen in 9emlt bGtten unterpnhnen mufen, mir baHen
linen aaes Hobmaterial nebmen f0nnen, Damn 0as Sauo beeBt Die Mab-
len obbaHen laHen mno 0e neuerpGble Gegcrlng 0e9 neuen &etbs ge-
itibt, bis Die 9eotngungen erfllt mor0cn mGren. &rrpml mir bitten
Dem 0euti6en 8Ofe bepeen, 0aB e8 geihlagen mor.
Wan bat bier geiogt mir maren nbt I'M &rieg nit Dem oeutiben
f8of, ionbern nr nit letner faierliben 0eutidcn Hegierung uiD. @Saa
mar Der SadDerbalt? Sic lan0 0s 0euti1e SOlf gum &rfege2
SD iprab nit minoGtens 1000 0etidcn alter &lanen, Die onoern
Mitale0er Der an1eritaniiden 9fiGtdrfommtninn ebeuaQs. gtn babe
meDr ib nod an0ere jemolS enen 0eltidcn getunoen, Der 9laubt Dob
Oeut6lan0 befegt muroe ODER Der Den &rpg beoolere. ollie ermorteel
qroBe @epinne Dom arieg uno fnO natirih Iber 0een Ausbleiben riefg
entduiff
geit benz Gmoe oes arnqes miro in jeoer oeutlten Sdule geebrt,
boB Die fegreuden 0eriben Sruppen iib einfad gu Den 6ronten 0uriid
3oaen, neil 5u &auIe 0urd cine feline Mrbetergrlppe cine Hepolulon
unae3etelt mur0e, Die meteres SGmpfen unmNgll6 nadbte. Ton ener
gefiequng Der 0eutten @rmee miro nidts geiagt.
Sb babe ben @in3ug Der angebli1 vunbefegten Sruppen" IN Berlin
miterlebt. sic 0ogen uner Dem Subel ser 3ub6rer, NIT 9lmen lo
2prbeerfrGn3en geidnuIdt, IN Die fefli6 gebmtfte Snipltaot en. Sdei.
oemam ODER elm au0erer Wtinrter belt oon itets cine &eoe, lporih er Die
SeIoentaten Der unbeiegten &Gnpfer lobte. 3e Wenge lang nDehldb
lamb iber 4aes~ u0 Die rg8udt am &ben", troBoem fem 0eutIder in
elmer gntfermuug bon 30 Meien Dom &befn par.
Die Sroge miro oft gefeat, mas puroe cS getofet baben ole 0eutlde
Armee inn Sel0e pOQtan0ig 81 benegen. Sas 5u benntmorten ut unn1ng
lid, bod fam man es fb auSmalen, mena man meiB, bob mir am W}orgen
oes II. Nooember bel 0eeB % frife, lpoblausgeriete 0iDifonen battet
M - - IaL4. G.~Io~ - &.Eu Gc4o
Washington Journal., 1919-10-31
MGe Sortcn faltcr Nmfldnitt,
@efDdten SAinfcn,
9 ii bIers, 36-45 Giggs Marft.
0arriS lbcr g euti6lanO
(Sortiebllng bonn 2eitortifel)

Die gegen $4,000 ermiioete 9euti6e
fdmpften uno tie gepiB nit Qeidtig-
felt geI6lagen unO Die lebtc 8abnDer-
%biloung nit Ser &eilnut ultcrbroden
bGttcll. General &arrieS beioBte iiW
Johann nit Der 2aQe in Berlin. 0ie
S%purtafuS : &eppllition iei bon Sc
nine unge5etelt mor0en, Der 0aS @elo
0Qfiir Oermunote, oa5 Die 0eltlde He.
gierung ibm emit gab, I'M eS gegen
9faBlano 3t peripenoen. @r babe ge'
leberL mie an chem Sonntag 800
DrGanilierte Spnrafer cine Wtallenoe-
nomination bon 100000 Webrbeits-
Io5ialiiten gegen ben Srie0cnspertrag
in ole Syludt l1lllgeu. Golde Wtoh
auildufe ieien audi IN @merifa porN.-
fommer. Die 2oge in europa lei
Iebr Dcrluirrcno. &on Den 4merifa-
ncrn babe man naes erpartet uno
irob0cm bdtten ible &ommilldre 0aS
8eniglte TIM f0nnen, neil Der 6rie-
0enSbertraq nid)t ratifi5iert muroe.
go lei elm Diplomat elmer fleinen
Notion, noer better gelagt, zines
G.anuae9. 5l Inn gefommen, Der oos
Stild Qor0 sltriidnerlnnqt babe, Dos
Ieineu golfe berctt3 I'M Sabre 11O4
pcggenommen moroea lei.
Washington Journal., 1919-10-31
9titg unO trie1rn.
gabeisa mmh in AnaIano

Syndicate News Service, supplied
by the Press x Plate Co., Cleveland,
o.. of which translation has been filed
where 1t was issued with the Post
master CT Cleveland, O.. October "a,
1918, as required by the Act of oct.
G. 1919
Washington Journal., 1919-10-31

III <Il|TYTVTUVIT.
Nd, Wic Ou OCs WeCres aMrm-
gcpCiH6tcn @O9Cn
Bon s. $. 2einelue6cr.

Bon s. s.. 2%eineue6cr.
DID dredt mid nidt mebr ocS 5didiols uadtlid Groaen,
Der 6eGet bor luu61t on in Goterfreiien
&er3itdt auf neutrality-suspicious. @uen
Gem SpbGrenrdlidcn iiBer gSunoerpetien.
Ndl mic 0c8 @}ecre8 Iturrngepeitide @ogcn
3icb' ib i'm Ioten6rongc ouf uno nte0er;
Scum lcldtct mir 0eS @liifes golOner Boger,
@6bnt idol OeS gbgrrm0s ifmar3er S6atten pieoer.
lln0 rtGloS trcibcl MIDI sic foliden @eQen.
ltno @rnid unO Se6nen tpddit ali bangen 2ippen,
2@ mid bic Stirue an Dem Sells aerifeaen.
llno 0onn Iol mid, 5erihmettert in Dem gfinget
g8ie ionnideinIoie Gropfen teller &Gippen,
Der S6a1eriblunO Der epigen gtadt DeridGngen2
Washington Journal., 1919-10-31

Sortiesung in Der lcsten 5poIte aut Oicicr Seitc.
Washington Journal., 1919-10-31
GGmpfc III Sibirien.

Waibington. Sn elmer pom
Experimentation @aion, &epublifa-
ner, Sainois, eingebra6ten 9ieioll-
ton muroe oos Staatsoepnrtcment
Inn uautbentiide" Snformation IN
be8ug aili oie gemeloete Ginna6me
Betrogra0s oltrd General SuOe-
nitiAs Srlppen eriudt.
Melounaen, in oenen Die anti
6oliGewiitiiden Siege in 4breoe
geIteat muroen beiBt eS in Der
&eiolution, maren in Yreiieoepei6en
ountergetalidt", unO es Waroe bin-
8ugefiigt, Dab Der 3mef, Die @reiie
nit oieien miBleitenoen 9eriAten
81 ilberldmemmer, Ser iei, es &C.
miiian Sntereiien 81 ermogliden, in
ruliii6en Siderbeiten unO 9onOS,
lliulaufsmitteln uro 8olitif auf
Sauiie 81 ipefulieren."
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-11-13
FINE APPLES ON DISPLAY.
c. z. Davis Places Beauties at Com
mercial Club Headquarters.

At the suggestion of the secretary.
c. f. Davis of the Plateau Fruit
Farm, located on the heights north of
Mena, brought to the office of the
Commercial Club some specimens of
apples raised on his farm this year.
He brought samples of the following
varieties: Mammoth Black Twig,
Virginia Red Streak, Gano, and Rom
an Beauty. The samples are extra
ordinary good types of these varie-
ties. and any nurseryman would be
glad to have photographs of them for
reproduction in nursery catalog.
The purpose in having these apples
on display at the Commercial Club is
two-fold. First to give to newcomers
and prospective homeseekers a con-
crete example of the kind of fruit that
can be grown here. Second, to show
to our own people what can be accom-
plshed by systematic and careful
spraying and careful cultivation of
the orchard. Mr. Davis is a civil war
veteran, and has reached the age Of
IS years, cut. he is setting a pace in
horticulture that it would be well for
younger men to follow.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-11-13

sDmetimes thousands of dollars to cor
rect after a year or so, when both the
contractor and the engineer have their
money and have been relieved Of their
bonds.
When the road is finished and has
been accepted, not only by the COM
missioners, but by the State and Fed
eral governments, the engineer must
make up aAfnal complete report or es-
innate showing the entire cost in de-
tail, and upon this report or estimate
the contractor is paid his money.
The question is very often asked u.s.:
What will the road COST" The cost
of any road is made up of many items,
and the cost of each consecutive mile
Of any road may vary greatly from
the average cost, depending altogeth-
er on what work is to be done. On
the first mile it might benecessary to
move a thousand cubic yards of earth,
while the next mile might not require
thousand; on the first mile it might
be necessary to install several cul-
verts or to build several bridges and
vi TIE meat HiiiS perhaps hO uidfhdBS
structures viii be needed. Before
making statement as to the cost of
any road thoro investigation must
be made to find out what is to be done
on that road.
The cost of building roads has in
creased, but the cost of practically
everything is more than it was few
years ago. If roads cost, say, $4,000
per mile when cotton was six cents a
pound, people who make their living
raising cotton can afford at this time
to pay $4,000 a mile for the same
road today.
From records kept it has been esti-
mated that it will take hundred and
fifty men fourteen days to buid one
mile of road, or twelve months to
build twenty-five and half miles of
road
The Southwestern Engineering Co.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-11-13
win Boost Mena in Illinois.

Tony Meyer, long time resident
and business man of Mena, tho some
what passive as to showing interest
in the development of the community
thru the medium of the Commercial
Club, was convinced Thursday in a
chat with the secretary that he might
be helpful in building up the com
munity and at the same time be of
service to some Of his friends back in
the sucker state, who are looking to
the Southland for new homes. AS a
starter he is sending out the folder,
"A Few Unvarnished Facts About
Mena, Arkansas" and by next Sunday
a dozen or more Of his friends will be
reading the story, "Up in the Ozarks
Lies Mena"