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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-29

The Bolshevik government of Rus
sia is said to be preparing to flee to
Turkestan. Poor Turkestau!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-29

vestigator quoted says that there are
at least fifty locations in the United
States where stills for the making of
alcohol from sawdust could be prof
itably operated at present prices. All
such establishments would have bright
futures.
ing alcohol is another interesting field
for experiment. In the Southwest are
great areas covered with cactus and
Spanish bayonet. These have been
tried as a source of alcohol, but their
alcohol content seems to be low, and
when a supply has been exhausted, it
is a long time replacing itself But
there are numerous other forms of
wild vegetation that can be tried
The most valuable source of this
kind SO far discovered is the nipa palm
swamps of the Philippine Islands.
Alcohol is now made from the SAP of
the nipa palm at very low cost.
There are vast swamp areas in the
Philippines covered with this growth,
and most of this wilderness has not
been touched. 1t seems not improba-
BILE that swamp areas in this country
might also contain some plant readily
convertible into alcohol
At any rate, here is a new and
promising field for that enterprise and
ingenuity for which we Americans are
famous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-29

Copyright, 1919, by the Wheeler Syndicate,
Inc)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-29

Well. if they do prohibit tobacco we
can still smoke the same sort of cigars
we have been getting since the war
started.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-29

Many a young man goes away to
college to get a liberal education while
his old man stays at home and gets an
education in liberality.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
BEST PREVENTIVE
 FOR INFLUENZA
 SACT|VELIVER
Calotabs, the Nausealess c, That Is Free From Danger of S.s
 vation, Is the Ideal Laxativ. a'
 Colds and Flu. ~

Keep your liver active, your sv... purified and your digestive orvan. '@ . perfect working order. That |, :. advice of physicians as to how % | avoid influenza and serious conn,,.. tions. At the first sign of q cola ' sore throat, take Calotab, the n,. fected calomel that is free from q nauseating and salivating qualitis. :. the old style calomel, and whose md; cinal properties are vastly imnroreS ss''
 One Calotab at bed time will
 swallow of water-that's all N salts, no nausea, nor the slightes, terference with your eating, pleasr,. or work. Next morning your cold L. vanished, your liver is active vas 1ss system is purified and you are feelSa lsu fine, with a hearty appetite s'. breakfast. Calotabs are sold onlv Y. '. original sealed packages, price th;r,. five cents. Your druggist raeo.s mends a~a guarantees Calotabs h. as fering ts refund the price if yon sr. m not delighted with them.-Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
 ACORN RESTS OLD POTTER.

There appears to be a little rivalry between Old Potter and Acorn, in the race for subscriptions to the Armeni- an-Syrian relief fund Both of them were assessed s25, but Old Potter in the goodness of her heart bethought
 herself of her own wives and little children placed in the same distress ing condition as these poor helpless starving Armenians and raised her quota to s45.05. Acorn, not to be out done. sent s2s.s5 on first canvass and then got busy to beat Old Potter in this Christian charity campaign, with the result that Oak Ridge school, located in the Acorn district, in- creased Acorn's donation s20.51, nak- ing a total of s45.36, topping Old Pot ter by 31 cents, and now it would seem that it's up to o. P. to come again. In this connection it might be well
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
GERMANY sQUIRMS.

One of the amusement features in the present after-war situation, is the painful agitation pervading the Ger man mind over the hard terms of the armistice.
 They object to limiting the size of the German army. It throws army men out of work" pitiful thought.
 They object to supervision of am- munition factories.
 They object to paying expenses of the Allied armies on the Rhine.
 In fact, they seem to feel terribly abused because the nations they tried so hard to destroy, do not take them back into the fold and help place them in position to thrive and pros per, and get ready for another orgy of murder and rape and pillage and destruction.
 And all the world knows, not from mere guessing, but from cruel, erim- inal deeds that will blaeken the pages of history during the ages to come, that the terms now being laid on Germany are, in severity, but a tithe of what would have been exacted of the peoples of the world by Germany, had her lustful dreams of conquest been carried to successful fruition.
 There is not a chance that Ger many will ever be made to pay in property and in suffering one-half the price she would have enforced on the Allied countries had she succeeded in her aims.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
Would Build Broom Factory.

A Tulsa party has written Secre- tary Eastin, of the Commercial Club, making inquiry about the broom corn outlook, stating that he would be will ing to install broom factory if he could be assured of a sufficient acre age to make it worth while. Mir. Eastin will take up the matter with the prospective growers, and if pos- sible, make the broom factory real ity for Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
Real Cupid on Valentine Dav,

It was real Cupid that came on St. Valentines day to the home of Mir. and Mrs. Harry Rabb at Rich Mountain, but Mir. Rabb was not at home to share in the joy of the occa- sion. He is at present one of Uncle Sam's khaki-clad fighting men some where in France and will not get to see his 1919 Valentine until he re- turns to the U. s. A.. Mena relatives of the young couple were advised on Thursday that a baby boy had ar- rived that day at the Rabb home. It is the first-born for Soldier and Mrs, Rabb, and the latest reports are to the effect that mother and child are OK.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
HOPE TO ATTEND OPENING OF
 NEW POSTOFFICE IN MEN, A
Both Congressman Wingo and Form CT Congressman Cravens Re-
 spond to Invitation.

In response to invitations to be present as guests of the city at a banquet and exercises suitably cele- brating the opening of Mena's new postofiice building, which is now be- lieved will be ready for occupancy by March 15, both Congressman Wingo and ex-Congressman Cravens reply encouragingly.
 The letters follow:
 Washington, D. C., Feb. 12, 1919. Hon. Ben c. Eastin, Mena, Ark.
 My Dear Mir. Eastin: 1 have your letter of the Sth, stating that the new government building will be ready for occupancy about March 1, and asking me if it will be possible for men to be present at the opening and at 8 luncheon. Congress does not adjourn until March 4, and l am so rushed with matters here now that l fear I shadd not be able to get away before the middle of March anyway. How ever, if you will advise me the date of the opening, and if it is possible for me to be present, l shall gladly do so. Thanking you for the invitation, I am, Very sincerely yours,
 "Otis Wingo."
 Fort Smith, Ark, Feb. 12, 1919. Mir. Ben Eastin, Sec'y., Mena Com
 mercial Club, Mena, Arkansas.
 Dear Mir. Eastin: was glad to get your letter of the 8th, advising me that Mena's new government building was nearly completed and ready for occupancy and that you ex- pected to celebrate this event with a little spread. l thank you very much for the invitation and will come if it is possible. Courts are in session here and in other parts of the district where I practice practically all the time and it is very hard for me to tell in advance when can get away on pleasure, but am going to make a special effort in this case.
 [ Yours truly, Ben Cravens."
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
HELPFUL WORDS.
From a Mena Citizen.

From a mena Citizen.
 Is your back lame and painful
 Does it ache especially after exer- tion?
 Is there a soreness in the kidney region?
 These symptoms suggest weak kid neys.
 If so there is danger in delal
 Weak kidneys get fast weaker.
 Give your trouble prompt attention
 Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak kidneys.
 Your neighbors use and recommend them.
 Read this Mena testimony.
 Mrs. c. W. North, 1134 Jansser Ave, says: Some years ago my kid neys were giving me considerable pain. I had dull, steady ache over my kidneys nearly all the time, espe- cially in the morning My kidneys acted irregularly, I suffered with neovous spells and felt languid and tired out Doan's Kidney Pills were recommended to me and I decided tc try them. I used about two and half boxes of Dona's Kidney Pills and they completely cured me of the attack Recently i had slight return of the trouble but Doan's Kidney Pills gave me fine results. I always keep sup. ply of them on hand" Price Soc, at ali dealers. Dom simply ask for kidney remedy-ge; Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that Mrs. North had. Foster Milburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. 5o-Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
SOME PUZZLES.

Here are some puzzling questions:
 No human being ever asked to be born. Nobody wants to die. We would all like to be rich and good looking. Criminals, sick people, old people, stingy people, beautiful people all know they are such without being told. Every farmer knows he should be member of some farm organiza- tion, but he's not. All churches know that denominationalism kills, but they hang on to it. Everybody admires greatness, but most of us remain small, Joe Lewis
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
Cotton Market Agair Active

The cotton market took on renewed activity Wednesday, from ten to a dozen bales being marketed in the forenoon at prices ranging from 20 to "A cents per pound, depending on the grade of the lint. Among the farmers on the market were I. L. Bedding and W. T. Cummings of Freedom township; W. T. Whitten- berg and son, Will, of Ransom; M. c. Lunsford, c. L. Lunsford, B. Brown and J. W. Wilson of Ink, and George W. Wiles of Corinth. The bulk of the sales were made to c. w Petty.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
THE FIRE PEND SAYS:

I'm going to give a party To entertain the little kids Who love to fool with fire. For it is my desire We're going to play some jolly
 games With sparks and gasoline, And maybe have a bonfire grand With lots of kerosene. So kiss your ma and daddy dear, For there's no telling when, If you come to my party, You'll see your folks again.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
The blizzard barely touched US.

President Wilson has now submit ted the first draft of the plans for League of Nations. But it may be as we'll to wait and see what becomes of 1t before filing it away as a guide to the worlds conduct in the future.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
A MORTGAGE TAX AND INTER
 EST RATES.

REFRESHMENTS @ttiDSthNtf fDANN and Harris say that their bill to as- sess for taxation mortgages and deeds of trust viii put s50,000 900 of additional values on the tax books and produce about a million dollars additional revenue.
 There is no doubt that if all mort gages could be put on the tax books much additional revenue would be ob- tained, but where would this addi- tioxal revenue come from Out of the pockets of the money lenders or out of the pockets of the money borrow CTS? What would happen would be that every man who borrowed money would have to pay the mortgage tax, which would be added to the interest.
 We need lower interest rates in Arkansas, especially for our farmers, more than we need additional public revenue.-Arkansas Gazette.
 The State of Arkansas, as repre- scented in it's legislative body, needs to be inoculated with very consid- erable portion of intelligence along the line indicated by the Gazette. Practically every effort to penalize the money-lenders, by taxation or otherwise. simply means an added burden to the borrower.
 As a very interesting example of how legislation of this or similar class works in practice, may be cited a clause to be found on realty mort gages-the usual form in Arkansas. 1t reads:
 We hereby waive any and all
 right of appraisement or redemp-
 ton under the laws of the State of
 Arkansas, and especially under the
 Act of the General Assembly of the
 State of Arkansas, approved May &
 1899.
 This act was pessed for the pur. pose of giving the borrower an extra privilege in redeeming his property following foreclosure-but the lender objected, thereby cumbering the mort gages and records with the @exemp. tion" clause above quoted.
 And then there's laws to assess special taxes on insurance companies and ether institutions doing business m the state. They may raise some revenue. but it is not the insurance companies that pay the bills, any more than it would be the money lender who will pay if special taxes are levied against mortgages.
 And, too, it has always seemed thai if mortgages are to be taxed, the ta, against the mortgaged property should be lowered in proportion, anC this is not done. A man may mort gage his farm or home for two-third; or more ot it's value, but he payi taxes on all of it. At first glance i might seem it would be fair to ta, the property owner on his equit. cnly, and the mortgage holder on thu balance, but it would amount to tn, same thing-the borrower woul, have to pay it all-or not borrow, be cause that is the way of the money iender-always has been and probabl, always will be.
 As the Gazette ayers, Arkansa needs low interest rates more thai she needs added revenue.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
Death of Mrs. |. w Iong

Mrs. J. W. Long, who suffered a second stroke of apoplexy Monday, passed away at 12 o'clock today. The funeral services, conducted by the Rev. w. L. Smith of the Baptist church, will be held Wednesday morn ing at 10 o'clock at the home. Inter- ment will be in the White Oak ceme- tery.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
WHITE wYANDoTTE EGGS.

The White Wyandotte is one of the best utility fowls-grow to flyers as quickly as any, and are fine egg pro- ducers, make good mothers, but easi- ly broken from broodishness.
 l have thorobred White Wyandotte eggs for sale, new stock, at $1.50 per setting of fifteen. Call phone 10, or see me at 109 Tenth street. J. ". Gardner 3S&8-1mc.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
First NJ. E. Church Contributes s4s 7E

The First M. E. Church of Mena. thru the pastor, Dr. L. W. B. Long, on Monday gave to the treasurer of the Armenian Relief Fund, $48.75, as part of the church donation to this fund. There is more to come later. the expectation being to make the contribution $60.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20

Two events of the past few days will have more than passing effect on the history of the United States; The deportation of that bunch of I. ". W's, bolshevikis and anarchists, and the defeat of the same clique and class in the great so-called "sympa- thetic" strike in Seattle.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20

A mighty small thing in the wrong place can raise mighty disturbance sometimes. It took good while to find the little screw that caused a crash and smash and on Friday night virtually put out of commission the big press at the Star office.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20

It takes a lot of courage sometimes to keep cheerful countenance and persistently boost for all that is good in your town, but it is the man who can do it that keeps up the morale and brings growth and prosperity out of chaos and despair.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20

to say that if the towns would do as well as the smaller county precincts, Polk county would now be over the ton
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20

Might as we'll start in early on that Cleanup called for by Mayor Smith. He talks just like man who meant to see that his proclamation is obeyed to the letter.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
CATTLE BETRAYED.

These cattle are missing from M range east of Vandervoort: l Red Cow, branded \ on rlgh l Red Heifer, coming 2, san' side, ? on hip. brand, with horns. ,.. 1 Red Heifer, with some whl~ without horns, same brand. Reward for information.
 P. W. TAYLOR,
 VandervOort, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
Deluxe Cafe.
Regarding fhe Trnth

De truth ain't allus easy to git at" said Uncle Eben. "A man kin some times say sumpin' in half a minute dat he can't explain in five years.'-- Washington Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
SMITH HIDE COMPANY. e21

SMITH HIDE COMPANY, 921 Kentucky Avenue, Joplin, Mo, who IS one of the largest hide dealers west of Chicago, is paying shippers from this county, eighteen cents for number one, salt-cured, cattle hides Horse hides, seven and six dollars each. A complete list of prices can be had by writing as per the above address.-Adv. 50-16t.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20

Final Settlement & Account Ou,' State of Arkansas, County or ro'' February 13. 1919. c...,snent In the matter of Final 'nsssed and Account Current, to De ppsabats palbts upon at the April term of 1
 Court, 1919 , Account Mrs. Ida Fosee, Guardian A Current for publication. .x If the W. H. Clark, Administratof 'F Final Estate of W. j. Clark Dees Settlement. ..o~ ef the H. W. Finger, Administratt,S'Ir, att,'I,al r sst. Estate of s. M. Hall, Dec'' " tlement. NnER.
 Clerk of Probate o0u' Adv. Slit ----->T
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice of Filing of Petition to Qnf'
 Titie.

Notice Is hereby given that on sI 18th day of February, 1913, tnss Franklin P. Boyd and Maud z. BOyu have filed their petition in the Unss cery Court of Polk county, Arkansas praying that their title be conilrn.s and quieted in and to the foliowas lands, to-wit: The Northeast quaink. ,k. of the Southeast quarter, and I Southeast quarter of the Nor.nsss,, ss, quarter (iess one acre iii Soutnws.' corner), all in Section 30, m IoNs, ship 2 South, of Range 30 Wess n Polk County, Arkansas and coh'a'' ing 79 acres. more or less. .,.;r
 Therefore, all persons who cia,.Jd s;hsJ any interest in the above descr,pSSis sSi. lands are notified to appear ID 'ss hs court and show cause, if any tnete M why the title of the petitioner sllvv,s lSsrs not be auieted and confirmed m s'i'aii oi
 Given under my hand and sec, .,,ary. ' the Court, this 18th day of feoi'A'" 1919. c,.rt
 w. l.. PARKER, CieiA Adv. First pub. Feb. 20.
 Lat pub. March 27, 1913.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
FARM FOR SALE.

157-ACRE farm, IF miles out; 75 acres in cultivation; smooth for this section; good barn, orchard, common four-room box house, good land to clear; everlasting springs; we'll in yard; $2,500, terms, or some trade.
 W. T. HAMMONDS.
 Vandervoort, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
THAT REMINDS ME-

Suppose we begin now a county fair for this fall. Come on, let's go-
 Every day or so, a new Show Win dow dresses up. It took only little reminder.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
Adv. 8-1t

For saIe-Good dry heater and ,' .'ils
 wood. $1.50, full ricks, Cse. northeast of Mena op r0s as fg t17 road. H. A. Thrower.r Advs v1sos5. .ss v
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20

For, SaIe-Everything to eat and wear. Apply to any of the Stars advertisers.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20

Another new dairy coming. Bring on the bees and we'll make this land of milk and honey.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20

And now crate and box factory is contemplated--always believed Mena would get hers in time.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20

Plant Food" says State Agricul- tural Agent Kapp. Ain't three times daily often enough?
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20

When you see a fellow wearing that Made-in- Mena smile, you may know he's a Mena booster.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20

When you greet the stranger with a Made-in-Mens smile you are mak- ing a good investment.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20

The difference between the kicker and the knocker, is the kicker forgets self when the towns progress is at stake.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
Clyde Cunningham.

One big showing of delicious and toothsome condiments very artistical- ly displayed in glass; another show ing of tropical and domestic fruits flanked with heaping baskets of the prosaic pea, bean and sugar corn and field seeds. Two displays of different character, but quite attractive be- cause of arrangement.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
s. I. Wood.

This big progressive house gives over it's entire front this week to a printed display of the extraordinary annual clearing sale in progress with in, only glimpse of the varied stock being given between the big posters covering the glass show windows.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20

No trouble to grow the products, and little question of the great value of County Fair, if we will put it over. Come on; let's goi
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
w. b. Holt.

Speaking Of our window display, here. Once Diogenes saw youth biushing and said to him: My boyl that is the complexion of virtue" But if old Diog could see this particular window, he would say with Mir. Dugan, Bye, yez had betther run home; 'tis no place for ye." The sec ond window foretells the Easter sea- son very convincingly.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20

Suppose we begin now a county fair for this fall. Come on, let's go-
 Every day or so, new Show Win dow dresses up. It took only little reminder.
 For SaIe-Everything to eat and wear. Apply to any of the Stars advertisers.
 Another new dairy coming. Bring on the bees and we'll make this a land of milk and honey.
 Plant Food" says State Agricul- tural Agent Kapp. Aint three times daily often enough?
 When you greet the stranger with a Made-in-Mena smile you are mak- ing a good investment. And now crate and box factory is contemplated-always believed Mena would get hers in time
 When you see a fellow wearing that Made-in- Mena smile, you may 4 htfOH tC . n OOOttGf. The difference between the kicker and the knocker, is the kicker forgets self when the towns progress is at stake.
 No trouble to grow the products, and little question of the great value of County Fair, if we will put it over. Come on; let's gol As drawing card the farmers free matinee, as being planned by Secre- tary Eastin of the Commercial Club, and Manager Blair of the Lyric, ought to be big winner.
 -Twould seem if all these molasses, cantaloupe and berry contracts are to be carried out Mena box and crate plant would find one mighty good customer right here at home. 1 Now that Mena is to have a white way, and Polk county the Jefferson Highway, why not name the farms. Sounds poetical, but it's good busi- ] ness proposition just the same.
 One year ago good residence prop erty could be had in any part of the city at about your own price Only this week strangers quarreled over the only suitable one they could find. Vice President Frye of the Common wealth Public Service Company, drop ped into town Wednesday, and ex- pressed surprise at the progress of the White Way. "Surprisel" Dog gonit, man--don't you know Mena's quit pushin' and gone to shovin'? Let's see-If Polk county is pay ing $i,584 per year fer the care of her II paupers, besides donating free of charge the county farm, wouldn't it be good arithmetic to sell the farm and invest the proceeds, together with this s1.584 in county Sanitar- ium located on Stilwell Heights, where a revenue could be derived lfrom pay patients.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20

Two big windows full of shop talk convincingly set forth. Any family blessed with one or more little tots who ctuld not select some suitable wearing apparel from one of these windows is either too hard to please or don't want the child to have it. The
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
Final Settlement & Account Ca,Ir'- I'l-

Adv. First pub. Feb. 20.
 Lat pub. March 27, 1919.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
Jim Hagan, Grocer.
Ben Strauss.

One of the most welcome sights to the hungry stranger as he leaves the depot and starts up Mena street is the silent talk the big front of Ben Strauss meat market puts up in the line of fresh dressed meats. Here are shown choice cuts of juicy beef, pork and mutton as will make you forget all about your troubles, financial and otherwise.