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The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24
COST OF LIVING HITS THE
 TOB0GGAN IN GERMANY
Price of Foodstuifs Fall With Crash on Lifting of the
 Blockade.

Berlin, July 15.-Prices on all food stuff have fallen with crah in Ber- lin as result of the lifting of the blockade. They began to show weak ness when it was rumored that the embargo would be lifted, but the real drop came only when illicit dealers with huge concealed stocks brought them out in a virtual panic to unload before competing supplies entered Germany.
 Tons of provisions are being shipt in from occupied territories while ev- anywhere in the city great stores of coffee, cocoa, butter, sausages and other supplies have made their ap- pearance Coffee prices fell from an average of forty marks to below twenty yesterday and the product could easily be bought for fifteen. Other food prices were corresponding ly cut. Restaurants, however, still maintain absurdly high prices and ap- parently intend to continue to do so as long as possible.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24
SHIPPED COPPER SAMPLES.
C. R. Montgomery Takes Step to Fur
 ther Early Development.

c. R. Montgomery, manager of the Longmont Copper Company, with workings located about twenty-five miles east of Mena, Monday afternoon shipped several hundred pounds of copper ore to Dr. J. R. Dale of Tex arkana, president of the company. This ore was in chunks up to approxi- mately 125 pounds in weight, and plainly showed much native copper, MT. Montgomery's estimate being that the copper content was not less than 20 per cent. He stated that, had it not been so hard to handle, he could as well have sent a block weighing at least 600 pounds.
 In addition to the copper, Mr. Mont gomery stated that some of the ore was known to~run as high as $15 to the ton in gold, and he also showed ore that is said to bear platinum in paying quantities. He assures The Star that the time is near at hand when large development of the miner al resources of Polk county will take place.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24
HOUSE PASSES 4
 STRICT DRY BILL
Prohibitienists Highly Elated With Provisions and the Drastic Pen aIties-Final Vote Was 2s7
 to loo.

Washington, July 22.-By a vote of nearly three to one, the house, weary of talk on prohibition, today passed bill for it's enforcement with provis- ions and penalties so drastic as to bring from the men who framed it the prediction that it would forever suppress the liquor traffic on Ameri- can soil
 Exactly 100 members-52 Demo- crats and AS Republicans--refused to support it. Against this even hun dred, the prohibitionists, putting up solid front to the very last, boiled 2S7 votes, and just as the result was announced, little girl in the gallery, too young to know what it all was about, leaned over the railing and waved tiny American flag. It was not signal for that, but the house broke into applause, the galleries, only half filled, meanwhile looking on in silence.
 A broad smile spread over the fac es of the prohibition leaders, for their work in the house was ended, and the measure was ready for the senate. where many of it's restrictions may be modified or stricken out. The cloak room rnmor persisted that all of this Legislative effort might end on the shoal of presidential veto, altho the general view was that it would be signed as passed.
 Before the house put the bill on it's passage. one final but feeble hand was reached forth to strike it down and put in it's place briefer and more liberal measure. This took the form of a three-paragraph bill by Repre- sentative Igoe, Democrat of Missouri, introduced some days ago and offered today in the form of a motion to re- commit, which meant it's substitution for the general enforcement measure if the house saw fit. But the house did not.
 Mir igoe's motion was defeated 255 to 136 and this vote, analysed meant at least 36 members who favored a more liberal bill took the more dras- tic one later when there was no other chance.
 There were no unexpected revefsals in the individual vote. Representa- tive Husted, Republican, of New York, who voted as a member of the judici- ary committee to report out the bill, was recorded against it, while Repub- lican member Classon, who signed the minority report, was recorded for it.
 Representative Pou, Democrat, of North Carolina, an ardent prohibition ist, voted against the bill, after point ing out that law so severe as to for bid a farmers wife from making a bottle of blackberry wine for her own use, never could be enforced
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24

THE HATFIELD FAIR PREMIUMS.

On page 6 of this issue will be found an advertisement of the Hat field Fair, to be held August and 9, together with the premium list
 In The Star last week was printed a full page advertisement of the Hat field fair, together with advertise ments of merchants of that lively town-but, sad to relate, thru an error of The Star. the Horticultural Department of the premium list was omitted--a most regretable occur renee. To make due amends, the list complete, together with the fair ad- vertisement, is printed free of charge this week. The full page will be given again in the next issue.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24
OBITUARY.
In Memory of Mrs. Claudia schneide!

In Memory of Mrs. Claudia Schneider.
 Mrs. Claudia c. Schneider was born in Otsego, Michigan, October IS, 1883, and departed this life June 23, 1919, at the age of 35 years and months. At the age of fourteen, she, with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. S. IT. Witsa- man, and family moved to Springfield, Mo. There, July 24, 1902, she was united in marriage to MT. Philip Schneider. To this union were born four children, all of whom survive. In 1911 the family moved to Mena, and have since made their home in the Oak Ridge community.
 Mrs. Schneider had always been q very religious woman. At the age of sixteen she was baptized as mem Der of the Methodist Protestant church, and in 1904 she joined the Catholic church. As a wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend, she was model for every woman, so gentle, kind and patient, and always had the sweetest smile for everyone she met. She was always so uncomplaining in her sufferings, which lasted over a year. At times she suffered agony, but never once complained and always tried to hide her sufferings with a smile. When she knew she could not get we'll, she did not regret it, but seemed glad to get away from this world of misery.
 Beside her husband and children, she leaves a father, who makes his home here, two sisters and a brother and many friends to mourn her death.
 Adv. SOL
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24
CAPPERDENOUNCES
 SHANTUNG STEAL
Is LoathsOme Product of Secret Diplo- macy and Senate Must Show the American People Disapproye It
 the Kansas Senator Says.
Trom rhe Kansas cIty star.

Washington, July 21.-Denouncing the Shantung deal, whereby Japan de- spells China and has it recognized in the Peace Treaty, as the "loathsome product" of secret diplomacy, Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas in a state ment today said the Senate by some declaration or reservation must show that the American people do not ap- prove of the deal" Telling of his conference with the President the Kansas senator said, in part:
 'The President went into the Shan tung piracy by Japan in detail and l gathered that he is more disturbed over this surrender of principle, which undoubtedly he regarded as inescap- able if he was to secure the League of Nations with Japan as a participant, than any other feature of the treaty. My own view is that this endorsement of most loathsome product of secret diplomacy is wholly indefensible and that the Senate must by means of some declaration or reservation show that the American people do not con- sent to Japan's false title to domin- ion over this great Chinese province with it's population equal to that of the Japanese Empire, itself"
 Fight Now for Reservations.
 In giving his views on the league fight Senator Capper said the fight to reject the treaty outright practically was ended and it would be ratified with strong reservations.
 ''The fight from now on will revolve around the subject of reservations, with opponents of the league idea seeking to make these reservations as strong as possible and the President seeking to make whatever reserva- tions are finally made as innocuous as possible" he said. q have no doubt that the President will finally acqui- esce in the reservations and that they will effectually safeguard the sover- eighty of the United States in every particular; guarantee the Monroe Doc Urine beyond question; modify Article 10 so that our own Congress shall be morally as well as legally free to de- eide where and when and to what ex- tent our soldiers shall be employed reserve full control of immigration, tariff and all other purely domestic policies and provide full right to withdraw from the league at any time without hindrance or conditions of any time upon giving suitable notice"
 Says World Needs a League.
 Senator Capper says that not only does he believe this will be the out come, but that it should be the out come. He says that even if the league after these safeguards are made, is not perfect, the world cannot afford not to give it trial. He says world conditions demand some such compact now and it can be still further per feeted from time to time. q am firm ly convinced, as always have been," he concludes, "that the world is in need of League of Nations to pre- serve peace"
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24
NEW BUSINESS FOR MENA.
George l.. Graham Will Handle Con
 tainers for Fruits and Vegetables.

As one way of helping develop the trucking business in and around Mena, George L. Graham has decided to han dle line of containers for fruits and vegetables. He has secured quarters at the cotton warehouse and has al- ready received an assortment of bas- kets, crates and other forms of con- tainers needed for the different kinds of fruits and vegetables. As the de- mand increases he expects to increase the amount and variety of containers in stock. MT. Graham expects to be able to supply in any needed quantity all classes of containers in season Just at present the big call is for can taloupe crates, peach baskets and to- mato hampers.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24
DESIRE PROF. COOKS AID.
Urged to Continue on Commission on
 Emergency Education.

Prof. George B. Cook, who is in Mena to get acquainted with the situa- tion preparatory to assuming charge as superintendent of the schools, has long been a member of the executive committee of the National Educational Association of the United States, and was a member of the Commission on Emergency Education during the past year.
 Prof. Cook has now received let ter from J. w. Crabtree, secretary of the commission, informing him that the work is to be continued, and ask ing if he can attend the meetings and continue his service as before. Prof. Cook has consulted with the local school board and has received encour- agement to go on with this nation wide work, and probably will do SO
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24
HAS FOUND A SURE WAY OF AVOIDING
 CHILLS AND AGUE
TAKES SWAMP CHILL AND FEVER TONIC BEFORE DIS- EASE GETS HOLD or SYSTEM.

MT. John Glasco of Dierks, Ark, has the right idea OF avoiding malaria and similar ailments. He always keeps bottle of Swamp Chill and Fever Ton c on hand, and begins taking it before the disease has time to get going. He says he uses it for all stomach disor- ders, too.
 Other sufferers from malaria, ague. etc, are equally as hearty in their praise of Swamp Chill and Fever Ton ic. And many others find it just as effective for colds and grippe as it is for chills and fever. It seldom takes more than three days to break up malaria chills with Swamp Chill and Fever Tonic. And no purgative has to be taken with 1t -the tonic itself acts gently and agreeably upon the liver and bowels It contains no calomel. and is taste less and pleasant to take. For over twenty years Swamp Chill Tonic has been the favorite prescT:i,- tion of great many physicians. They endorse it because they KNOW it is good.
 Sold by all dealers 50 cents bot ] tle.--Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24
Interested in BIackberries.

One result of the visit to Mena of J. s. Knox, horticulturist of the State University Extension Division, Fay etteville, is likely to be an increased acreage of blackberries and other small fruits. Mir. Knox spoke to a gathering of farmers and truckers at the Commercial Club Saturday and was kept busy all afternoon discussing different points of small fruit raising. He also gave demonstration of grad ing and packing cantaloupes, using for this home grown melons.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24
RA|LR'DEMPlOYES
 TO STRIKE AUG.. l
Shop Workers on Is Southeastern Lines Will Walk Out Unless Wage Demands Are Met-30,O00 Will
 Be Involved.

Atlanta, Ga, July Bishop em- ployes on sixteen southeastern rail- roads will go on strike August l, un- less their demands for increased wages retroactive to January last are met by the railway arbitration board by July 31. This action, it was announced, was decided on at meet ing here yesterday of representatives of the railroad blacksmiths, boiler makers, car men, machinists, electrical workers and sheet metal workers. It is estimated about 30,000 men will be involved in the strike.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24
Counting Strike Ballot.

Kansas City, Mo, July 18.-Ballots on the question of a strike by machin- ists employed by the St. Louis and San Francisco (Frisco) railroad will be counted here today, according to J J. Bowling, general chairman of the Frisco machinists' union, who arrived here last night for that purpose.
 The possibility of strike arose over a controversy resulting from ap- pointment of foreman for the Frisco shops at Springfield, Mo.
 The strike vote will be referred to the federal manager for this district for the railroad administration.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24
Former Soldier Wants Home.

J. c. McGrew of San Antonio, Tex, who saw 20 months service fighting the Huns, arrived In Mena Friday morning for the purpose of looking over Polk county and vicinity with a view to locating. The visitor carried a souvenir of the ruthlessness of the Hun in the form of maimed hand, which was burned by liquid fire on the Western front. Mir. McGrew was with the heavy artillery and has some very interesting accounts to tell of
 his experiences while in the service.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24
Citizens Counter Strike in Berlin.

Berlin, July 18.-A citizens counter strike began ot Stetting Thursday as a protest against the strike which paralyzed transportation facilities there for the last few days. All stores, including food establishments, drug stores and peoples kitchens have been closed, physicians refuse to treat pa- tients, gas and water plants have been shut down and wells turnout the city are already pumped dry.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24
Improyements At r. &. M. Bank.

Two steel cashiers cages have been installed in the Farmers & Mer- chants Bank for the receiving and dis bursting tellers. The improvement rot only gives the bank real city ap- pearance, but adds to the safety and protection of the iustitntiou
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24
Lack of Market for Tomatoes.

Claude Clark of the Sunshine farm near Dallas, in Mena Friday, reported that he is having difficulty in finding a market for the product of his acre tomato patch. He already has over 20 crates of tomatoes consigned to various points. but is unable to get returns. He brought in five crates Friday, but waited to ship them until he located a market.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24
: No Carnival for County Fair.

The concessions committee of the county fair voted down a proposition to make a street carnival the big fea- ture of the fair. The committed thought the proposition submitted was not to the fairs interests and will ar range for other outside features of entertainment.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24
Mena FoIks Wed at Zafra.

G. Warren Lacey, we'll known build CT of Mena, and Mrs. Indiana Cald- well, former resident of Mena, were married at Zafra, Ok, Sunday accord ing to information which reached their friends in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24
ATTENTION W. 0. W.

The meeting of Rich Mountain eeamp, No 245, Thursday night, July A. will be an important business meeting, and it is strongly urged that aii members attend There will be .eireshments H. NJ Frederick, c. c. Adv. 174&s0
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24

''payed from the Younce Saw Mill,
 oh mi. west of Cove, Ark, one red horse mule, with flax mane and tail; gray m forehead; weight between 900 anu anu, l,oOU lbs. Will pay reasonable
 'nouht ,,, Tor the return of same to my mt F Younce e.-Adv. 3O-1t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24
c. Allen. O. B. Witherspoon,

J. c. Allen, Q. B. Witherspoon, G. c. Golf and Fred Gray composed a delegation of Cove citizens in Mena Tuesday evening to consult Judge H. W. Finger and the commissioners of Road Improvement District No. l.. in reference to routing the Jefferson Highway thru the Cove community.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24
BIC PICNIC

os As the 0uachita Ford, 5 miles east V V Mena, Friday. August 1. Every ;n's souy come. Boating. Bathing, Fish sh, h;s,, ana other amusements. See hand 0nls Tor full program. Adv. so-1t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24
Rained All Around Us

All the local prognosticators agree that the rains can't stay away from Mena much longer. It rained all around the city Monday and in the evening enough moisture fell to lay the dust Another shower fell on the county capital shortly after the dinner hour Tuesday, but genuine old-fash- toned sod soaker is needed
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24
Miss Harvey McCov returned Tues-

Wanted Railroad ties and potatoes.
 P. F George, Phone 70.-Adv. 30-1t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24
First Watermelons in Civ.

The first watermelons of the season have reached Mena. They came from Texas and were fine specimens of the popular summer fruit. Cunningham's grocery had the initial shipment, which was sold quickly. Gus Powers received one from friend that weighed 35 pounds and is expecting a party of friends to help him eat t.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24

The fountain at Jackson's is the best place in Mena for all summer drinks Adv. 80-lt
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24

Miss Harvey Mccoy returned Tues day from Yocana, where she had spent week as the guest of Miss Ruth Nor ris. One of the most enjoyable fea- lures of the weeks outing was night spent camping and fishing or the 0uachita river, the result of which was catch of over 50 pounds of fish,
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24

AT AUCTION--Saturday, at p. m.,
 opposite depot, "Miniahaha," the colt by "The Nubian'; also one-horse colt by "The Nubian"; also one horse buggy and harness, two good milch cows, one with young calf Latimers Auct.--Adv. 174-2t 30-1t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24

Strayed Yellow Jersey heifer; under
 half crop each ear. Reward. No- tify " Al Hawkins, R. No. 4--Adv. 30-2t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24

Liquid glass for preserving eggs at Jackson Adv 30-l
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24

There's BIG DAY Coming.
 A BIG DAY Coming, Big Day Coming By and By Everybody Sing it.'' FARMERS BIG PICNIC AUGUST 1 AT THE FORD 5 MILES EAST
 Adv. 30-1t 176-2t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24

Liquid glass for preserving eggs a Jackson's s-Adv 30-i
The Mena weekly star., 1919-07-24

PROMPTLY WHEN SUBSCRIPTION EXPIRES
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-10-17
Relief Work Must Go On

New York.--Prirnte charitable and
relief organizations must now take
over the work of feeding and succor-
ing the poor of Eastern Europe. which
was formerly done by the American
Relief Administration, Herbert Hoover
asserted in Paris just before his re-
turn TO this country, according to
dispatch from the New York Times
foreign correspondent Outside help
is imperative, he stated, especially in
feeding and clothing the 100000 to
100000 children In Europe whose
health and strength are being danger
ously undermined by long malnutrition.
The work of feeding these children
Mr.. Hoover considers the most impor-
tant single thing yet to be done. OF
the total number Of children affected
about 100000 are Jewish. OF this
number at least 100000 are orphans,
according to information in the hands
of the American Jewish Relief Com
mitee, and most of these youngsters
have no home save the streets of Pol
ish cities. A late report from DIR. Boris
Bogen, executive director for the Joint
Distribution Committee of Jewish re-
lief funds in Poland, states that 375,-
600 Jewish children In that country
are now being fed daily by his agency.
Careful estimates based on a partial
census show that more than twice this
number or Jewish children must be
cared for. 1t is for purposes of ex-
panding this work to care for all these
needy youngsters that the American
Jewish Relief Committee is seeking a
fund of $S5,000,000 this year.
without widespread and adequate
help from charitable and relief organ
izations, according to Mr.. Hoorer's iu-
formation, literally tens of thousands
of these lads and lassies will not sur
yive tile coming winter.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-10-17
Bomb Plot Suspect Arrested

Chicago. - Federal authorities at
Gary, Ind. where military control was
established by Maior-General Leonard
Wood after the situation growing out
of the strike of steel-workers became
too threatening for state authorities
TO handle, have arrested the alleged
maker OF the bomb exploded on the
night of June last in the doorway of
the home of A. Mitchell Palmer, Uni
ted States attorney-general at Wash
ington, and have obtained evidence
clearing up the terrorist bomb plots
Of May day and June 2, according to
authoritative information here.
Evidence also has been obtained, II
was said, that revealed the entire ter.
rorlst organization responsible for at
tempt against the lives OF law.enforce-
ment officers throughout the country
who had been active in the arrests
and prosecution Of radicals.
Secret service men announced also
that they had uncovered plot to
assassinate the mayor of Gary, dis
covered great stores Of dynamite near
Gary. and traced the printing Of red
circulars to indianapolis. They said
they had arrested the man who blew
up an entrance Of the Chicago post
office year ago.
Since the 1900 soldiers Of the fourth
and sixth divisions took control of
Gary investigations have been shroud-
ed In secrecy. There have been many
arrests made and strong stockade
was built to keep the prisoners In.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-10-17
MAYNARD WINS FIRST
LAP IN BIG AIR RACE

New York.-LIeutenan B. W. May.
nard. the Flying parson." won the
first coastto-eoast leg OF the army air
race. It was announced by officials OF
the American Flying club, which as
sisted the army in the conduct OF the
race.
His actual flying time for the 27Ol
miles from MIneola, N. Y, TO San
Francisco was "a hours 50 minutes and
4Sis seconds. as unofficially reported
as the flight time
While Lieutenant Emil Kiel touched
the ground at Roosevelt field 20 sec
onds before Major Carl spatz in the
dash from west to east. Major Spatz
was credited with second honors, hav-
ing left San Francisco three minutes
behind Lieutenant Kiel.