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The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
LATE HARVEST CAUSES LOSS.
Do Not Plant More Cotton Than You
 Can Handle.


 Do not plant any more cotton than you can handle properly and harvest on time if you wish to avoid great losses, is the opinion of w. E. Ayres of the Arkansas Experiment Station, who says:
 Experiments conducted at the Scotts Branch Station near Little Rock during 1918 for the purpose of showing the effect of weathering up- on late harvested cotton, reveal con clusively that cotton left unharvested caused considerable loss to the farm CT. For example, Express cotton picked on October 21 graded strict middling; similar cotton left in the field until January 21 produced sam ples which graded good ordinary. The difference in value as quoted by the Little Rock Exchange on March 8 was l2%c per pound. Not only this diff ference in quality was shown, but plots harvested at the proper time actually produced 11.19a more cotton than those plots which were left un- harvested until mid-winter.
 The total monetary loss on the cot ton left in the field until January 21 was $5714 per acre, or 33.69s.
 Do not plant too much cotton. Ar kansas loses between four and five millions annually because of this mis- take.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
PINE GROVE ITEMS.

1 Prospects so far for fruit in this vicinity are good. Mir. and Mrs. Vester Quinn spent Sunday visiting near Corinth.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Wade are the proud parents of 9-pound boy. Several from here attended liter ary society at Liberty Saturday night.
 Miss Bell Embry of Ink was visit ing at the C. w. Wyatt home Sunday.
 Miss Clara Carder visited Sunday evening with Miss Monnie Rosson of Ink.
 W. F. Rosson and family spent Fri day at the home of his brother, J. O. Rosson.
 Francis Cottman of Texas is visit ing his parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. F. Cottman.
 Miss Fay Bogle of Holly wse 8 Sunday guest of disses Ruby and Anna Harper.
 Miss Della Brown of Yocana at tended the singing at H. L. Rosson's Sunday evening.
 Several of the young people met at the Shade Shelton home one night last week and spent the evening in daac- ing
 Noah Carder and family, and Mrs. Anna Hyer and children were Sun day visitors at the J. Fl. Carder home here.
 Mrs. Ernest Cole and children spent several days last week with her par ents, Mir. and Mrs. Earl, near Union Grove.
 Several attended the singing at the H. L. Rosson home Sunday evening, and at the Harve Embry home Sun day night.
 The stockholders and all others that dip at Elm Springs vat are to meet at the vat Friday to get ready for dipping on Saturday.
 4 iefter from {. ,'her nosson to his brother, J. o. Rossnr. reports a move to Nidermendig, Germany. town of 5000 population and 200 soldiers quartered there. He said it is pret- ty country. He has taken a ride on the Rhine, but wants to get home, tho he didn't know when it would be ex- cept there was talk that the 3rd Di- vision would be sent home in August
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
ALDER LEAVES.

Mrs. Alvin Davis and w. R. Lack ey are reported quite sick.
 A rainstorm, accompanied by hail, visited our section Monday night. Would you believe it There is soon to be full-fedged ball team in Eastern Polk.
 1t is undecided by cur town council whether Alder is to have an Adam or a MacAdam road
 Simon Heath of Heath valley, and Earl Standridge of Big Fork were guests at the Davis home Sunday.
 Land is being prepared this week for cotton planting, which will begin next week, the weather permitting.
 Mir. and Mrs. Annie Lawrence and daughter Mrs. Ray Munday, and chil- dren of Opal, visited at the G. H. Edwards home Sunday.
 There will be singing at Caney Sun day, April 20, in the afternoon, also on Saturday night, April 26, by Prof. Jas. VanHorn of Egger.
 Just after our record closed for last week, the news came telling of the death of Arthur Furgeson, son of MT. and Mrs. T. L. Furgeson. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Phillip Abernathy Tuesday afternoon at the grave in Edwards cemetery. c. H. Edwards accompanied his brother, Arnold, to Ink Monday aft ernoon, where they will visit their sister, Mrs. John Roberts. lArnold, who has a natural gift as a mechanic, and is near a wizard in electricity, has just completed years study in ! Uncle Sam's Victory Motor shops and will soon resume civilian work in large garage at Dallas, Tex.
 Careless Poet.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17

view farm visited Saturday night with Mir Pate's mother at Mill Creek.
 Mfr. and Mrs. William Coughran of Mill Greek visited Saturday night at Che H. M. Fowler home at Greasy Cove.
 MT. and Mrs. Porter Lawrence of Waters visited Saturday night and Sunday at the Thompson home at Big Fork.
 Prof. R. L. Thompson, who was taken very sick Saturday night with something like pneumonia, is a lit tie better at present.
 Mrs. J c. Hampton of Little Mis- souri spent the latter part of last week at the w. c. Benson home. while Mir. Hampson was at Hot Springs and Little Rock to attend to mining busi- ness.
 W. E. Holt and father of Mena at- tended church at Big Fork Sunday. Mir, Holt organized a Sunday school. Henry Standridge being elected as superintendent; Mrs. K. 4. Lewis, Bertha Lassley and Prof. F. L. Thompson as teachers. and Miss Mary Ellen Bates. secretary and treasur- CT. They will meet every Sunday at 10 a. m.
 Tsxvo Trrnv,avr
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17

Miss Dora Keller was shopping in Rocky Wednesday.
 W. F. Ferguson made a business trip to Mena Friday. Mir. and Mrs. Charlie Ferguson went to Mena Thursday.
 s. o. Robinson is having a new pas ture fence built on his farm.
 William Langley and A. J. Nc Bride spent Wednesday branding eat- tie.
 A. P. Epperson and E. W. Rivers transacted business in Mena Thurs day.
 A. J. Mcbride went to Potter Thurs day to get oil for the Mountain Fork store.
 w. L. Sellers was in Mena Tuesday to get supplies for the Mountain Fork store.
 Mir. and Mrs. Bob Sartain and son, Jewel, attended preaching at Rocky Sunday.
 Quite frost in this vicinity on Thursday night, but didn't seem to do any damage.
 Miss Loretta Manley of Alder Springs attended preaching at Shady Point Sunday.
 Saturday night and Sunday was W. M. Martins regular appointment at Alder Springs
 Next Sunday and Sunday night IS Bro w. M. Martins regular time set to preach at Mountain Fork. Bro. Hamilton preached at Shady Point Sunday at Il a. m. and left an appointment for the 1st Sunday in May.
 Mrs. w. Sellers an1 tile daugh- ter. Miss F'arnestina. sn8 son, Ed ward, spent Saturday neh. with Aunt Sallie Owens of Potter.
 Iodv Fields. who has teen working for Jim Brunson at Fig Cedar, Ok, came out Sunday for a short visit reiurning to his work Tuesday.
 There was a party given at the home of Mi. and Mrs. F.. " Rivers Wednesday night. A large crowd at- teroe6 and all report a eood time.
 There was a singing and a musical given at the home of Mir and Mrs. w. L. I imam Saturday night A large crowd attended and enjoyed the music
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Upton and children of this place spent Wednes- day night with the latter's parents Mir. and Mrs. C. R. Worsham of West | Valley.
 Don't forget that next Saturday night. April 19, is our regular time for the Literary meeting. We are planning for good time. Let every one come and bring some one.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
ALE ALPINEs.

Windy weather for April.
 J. M. Beck went to Womble Satur- day.
 A number of folks attended singing at Big Fork Sunday.
 Jim Hoyle was in Mena one day last week on business.
 J. H. Stamey has just completed a smokehouse on his farm.
 Chas. Bates of Mena visited at the s. H. Spake home Sunday.
 w. M. Edwards motored over to Mena Monday after supplies.
 Mir, and Mrs. c. c. White went to Mena Saturday, returning Sunday.
 There was a singing Sunday night at the home of MT, and Mrs. J. J. Abee.
 Jerry Lambert and son. Lester, of Big Fork, spent Saturday night at the s. H. Spake home.
 Grandmother Edwards spent last week with her daughter, Mrs. Doug Ferguson at Redwood.
 Mir. Hickman of Golden City, Mo, is here looking over his timber in- terests which he recently bought.
 Mrs. Henry Morris spent several days last week with her brother, Dr. J. H. Murphy. and mother at Opal.
 Mir and Mrs. Coffman and little daughters, from Womble, spent the weekend with their son, Leonard, and wife.
 Major Henley and wife, with Rhea Crump and Wheeler Riser. went over to Mount Ida Saturday in Major Hen ley's car.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
BIG FORK BITS.

There will be an e~v hunt next Sunday at Mir. Pardue's home at Big Fork
 ]. B. and Ellis Goss and families of Nena attended church at Big Fork Sunday.
 Mir and Mrs. !. B Lilies and chil- dren of Mera visited Saturday with friends at Rio Fork
 MT end Mrs. pardue and children vi~ited Safurdav at +he ". C. Benson hn--o at Fairview farm.
 Mics Irene Thc~orsan who is at- ferSino school at Mona snent Sunday wi9l, hn-neFoflys af Bic Eo~ly
 W~~ F \ Iewis If Min creat vic itaa csturdav ri@ht -t the H. A. cfArdridge home at Rio Fork
 Mir. and Mrs. James Pate of Fair
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
FINE FARM FOR STATE
 COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Board of Trustees of University of Arkansas Secures 423 Acres
 Near Fayetteville.

Near Fayetteville.
 Fayetteville, April 9.-The board of trustees of the University of Arkan- sas today, by placing in escrow cer- tain sums of money, practically com pleted deal for the purchase of 423 acres of farm land and thus brought to an end the 40-year-old fight that has been waged by the university to secure suitable farm for the college of agriculture and the agricultural experiment station.
 The land consists of four tracts known as the Rudolph home place. A part of the Anderson Davis place. the Mccormick tract and the Gray tract. The land all lies in a contiguous body, is all tillable and practically level. The Davis and Rudolph place are considered two of the finest farms in this section of the state. Within the last two years two separate fields on the Rudolph place have produced an average of 39 and 58 bushels of wheat, respectively.
 The nearest part of the land uur- chased is about one and one-quarter miles from the university campus. The average price paid was SIPS an acre. A part of the land contains or chards, dwellings, barns and other in- provements of considerable value.
 Other pieces of land are now under consideration by the trustees and probably will be purchased soon. The additional acreage to be bought will increase ahe size of the farm to ap- proximately 600 acres.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
EUREKA ECHOES.

A good prospect for crops in this vicinity.
 Ode Miles was in Mena on business Thursday.
 Arthur Rose left Sunday morning for Heavener, Ok.
 Jerry Bennett made a trip to Mena Thursday. returning Friday.
 Bill McCurty. who has been here looking after business matters. left few days ago from Quinton, Ok. John Ford came home few weeks ago, having his discharge. He had been in service since September. 1917. Mrs. Susie Gibson and little son, Bently left Wednesday for Covington, Ok, where she has employment with her aunt, Mrs. T. IT. Hed0lin.
 Dollie Dimples.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
OLD COVE ITEMS.

Miss Lona Kirk is visiting her aunt at MeCauley this week.
 Mrs. Gip Little went to Mena Mon day to have dental work done.
 Nr~ w D Stockton spent from Saturday until Monday with her son, R. r. Stockton.
 The farmers are all nearly thru plartinv corn and are getting ready to nlant cotton.
 Theodore Cnrefon came back Sat urdav from Nuldrow Ok. where he has hnan working
 Will Prernev is lookine for his son Dewew back from the navy about the first of newt month.
 Fvprvhodv cone ont 70 Sunday school Sunday We want to reargan- ive the classes and select teachers. Never mind about the secretary and superintendent.
 Mr. and Mrs. Silas Stockton. who went "a the oil fields. have returned to ArkanSas Mir. Stockton says Ar kansas is good enough for him.
 Black Eyes.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
ACORN CUPS.

Mrs Chris Mathis has been on the sick lirs nf late.
 R. " Gilstrar and c. R. Hale were Mera visitors Monday.
 Mrs R T.. parron had a severe at tack If fansiIitis Mondav
 Asa Golden came home Sunday frorn ghravonort refurnir0 Monday
 Mr and Mrs. Marvin Gillespie and fsnr''v ~f Mena were Sunday guests .f the pestivrew home.
 Mr and Mrs. Sam FTAmincs spant s~tr--dav nirht and Swrdav with Mr. Fle-psn~s' rerarfs aa voeana.
 Gee~ve MrTasr and Miss Fdna parrc~ r-.r~ rparrieS Tsrasdav. Ansi1 s1d ief4 "Wednesday for their home In rnnvo~ raf
 Hiss f.atfsp roidan e-sAovf~;-od she faF'ows~~ Sir4rn~ arrasts Sunday even ing: Misses Eva Hester and Messrs.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
RANSOM RUMBLINGs.

A few from this place attended church at Nunley last Sunday.
 Nov Blair and Miss Beulah Neal were Ransom visitors last Sunday.
 Most of the farmers gre about thru breaking land and will soon be thru planting corn.
 Mrs. Carolina Brumlpv of Mena was here Sunday evening visiting with Mrs J. K Mount.
 Miss Nave Shinn left last Tuesday morning for Concord. N. C., where she eynacts to snend a year or two.
 MT. and Mrs. Roy Cole. MT. and Mrs. J. Y. Starr. Mir. and Mrs. ". R Shinn R A. Thomas Lanie Wear Mrs Birl Mount and MT and Mrs. Ed Shinn were among those trading 1T Mena Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
HER BODY TO ENGLISH SOIL.

London, April 12.-Arrangements are being made, it is understood for the removal of the body of Edith Cavell, the English nurse executed hv the Germans at Brussels in 1915. to this country. The reinterrnent If the hcdy in English soil will be made the occasion of an extensive public ceremonial. P-'A''
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
cENTER POINT CIRcLETs.

There was a spelling match at the c. R. Curtrieht home Saturday night.
 Willis Outright and Dewey Cham blin visited friends at Potter Sunday.
 Mir and Mrs. Wynn and children spent Sunday with Mir. and Mrs. Dawson. east of Rocky.
 Miss Lula Chambers of Mena was the guest of Mrs Ola Davis and other friends here Saturdav and Sunday.
 Mir and Mrs c. R. Curtricht and dauphters. Lucia and Georgia. snent Suudav nt the home of Herbert Walk CT at Potter.
 Sunday school and singing at Cen ter Point were we'll attended Sun- day school and Epwnrth Leaoue at Freedom. altho interfarred with hv sickress was interestiaV and fairly we'll attended.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
NUNLEY NEWS.

Grandmother Baker is reported seriously i'll.
 Farmers are still busy planting corn and preparing cotton land The Rev. V. C. Erwin preached at Salem Saturday night and Sunday. Grandmother Brumlev is visiting her son. W. w. Rrumley this week Sunday school was organized at the Baptist church Sunday morning Everybody come out.
 Little Madeline Everett, who has been very sick the past week. is im- proving and is able to be up now.
 Farmer.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
ROCKY RUMBLEs.

T F Porter was in Mena Saturday, M n. winton returned from Muse Ok Thursdav.
 Most all the farmers are thru planting corn now
 The partv at Mir. Hill's Saturday ni0ht was we'll attended. Prospects for fruit crop were nev. CT hotter in this connunitv. The Rev. Mir. Newman preached an intarestino sermon here Sunday. J. s Pollard and Frrett Rowe transae4nd business in Mona Fridav The Misses Annie and Alma ravpr- bell are visiting relatives here this weet
 Wood Goodwin and fenni1v of Dat i~s Spent Sunday at the !. c. Terrell aone.
 CyYuheaf,1
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
|. s. PLIERS LOST AT sEA7
Havana Has Heard Nothing From
 AviatOrs Who Left Panama.

Havana, April 13.-No word has been received tonight concerning the alrplane which started Saturday from the lsthmus of Panama by way of Biuehelds and Havana for Key West.
 Panama, April 13.-Lieutenants Otto and Barker and Mechanician Hornby, attached to the American Naval Air Station in Colon, left yes terday on a flight fur Key West by way of BluefeIds, Nicaragua and Havana.
 The avlators were using a Curtiss seapiane, equipped with Liberty motors. They expected to make only two stops, at Bluefelds and Havana
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
Correspondence
WICKES WAVES.


 The school of Wickes closed last Friday.
 Miss Rogers of Mena is visiting friends here.
 Col c. n Jett went to Texarkana last week.
 Miss Mae Walton came up from dlll sssalsaa 2 sppm on1l1 plAsd to Mena Tuesday.
 W. R. Watkins and family motored to DeQueen Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. John Owens went to Heavener Sunday evening.
 Mrs Noodie Cochran and children are visiting relatives here.
 Miss Ola Duckett spent Friday and Saturday with relatives here
 Mir. and Mrs. c. II. Jett, jr., motor cd to DeQueen Sunday evening.
 Mrs. Henry May and little son, of Cove, are visiting Mrs. Jane May.
 Supt. T. ]. Wilbanks was in Wiekes Friday night to attend the closing of school.
 Hrs. Herman Black is visiting her parents. Mir. and Mrs. D. A. Smith of this city.
 Miss Josephine Bunch, who has been sick for the past week, is slowly im- proving.
 Miss Vancie Daniels and sister, Nellie, came up from Grannis Friday to visit friends.
 A crowd of Grannis young folks at tended the graduation exercises here last Friday night.
 James Ross returned home Sunday from the army. He had been in the service almost q year.
 The young folks enjoyed candy breaking at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Elisha Winfield Saturday night.
 The Rev. N. o. Hornsby breaches at the Baptist church Saturday night, Sunday at II a. m., and at night. The Misses Ruth Hamby and Mar tile Jett and Edward Hamby went to Mena on business one day last week. Mir. and Mrs. Barnes and son, Dale, of Vandervoort. were the guests of Nr. and Mrs. K. W. Hamby Sunday afternoon. There was box supper at the Bap- tist church Monday night. The funds are to be used to paint the church. Mother Compton got the cake for be- ing the most popular mother" pres ent
 The graduation exercises of the Eighth grade were held at the Bap- tist church Friday night The pupils that received diplomas were the Misses Blanche Hamby. Pearl Comp ton, Reulah Ross. Geneva Rollins. Mill dred Mallon, Bernice Cook, Myrtle Sullivan and Hattie Forsee, and Dud- lev Forsee, David Little. Edward Hamby and Wellington Hamby. The program was as follows: Pearl Comp ton, Salutatorian: David Little, Class Poet; Wellington Hamby, first ora tion; Edward Hamby, second oration; Geneva Rollins, Glass Ode; Mildred Mallon. Class Prophecy; Beulah Ross, Jokes. Hattie Forsee, Class Will; Blanche Hamby. Valedictorian, and last, to the surprise of the teachers, as well as the audience, Miss Beulah Ross came forward carrving a basket laden with delicious fruits and other fine eats. in one hand, and a beauti- ful ring in the other. After speak ing a few words to each of the teach CTS she presented the fruit basket to Miss Ruth Hamby and the ring to Prof. Hamby, as a token of cherished love for the many kind things they have done for the Eighth grade we shall never forget. Supt. T. ]. Will banks delivered the diplomas and spoke encoura 0ing words to the pu- nils. Prof. Wilbanks complimented the nupils highly for their school work and the excellent work done in preparing the program.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
RACE WAR FATAL TO SIX.
Two Whites and Four Negroes Die at
 Buckhead Church, Ga.

Millen, Ga. April 14.--The race clash at Buckhead church in thls county. yesterday resulted in SIX deaths. it was learned today when news was received of the lynching oI negro taken from jail he-e :
 County Policeman W (. Brown, l' H. Stephens, night marshal, and four negroes were killed.
 Seven negro lodge and cnurvA buildings have been burned and IL is feared that the trouble is not yes over.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
BOARD CAMP NEWS.

Aunt Belle Hilton visited with Mera friends and relatives last week There will be nreaching at the Bap- tist church next Sunday and there will also be m Easter program.
 All the club members be sure and come 10 the club meetin0 at the school house next Friday Anril IS. at D. m The literary at this place Saturday nieht was very much enjoyed by a laroa attendance Everyone be. sure and come next time.
 School Girl.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17

iting his parents, left last Monday evening for his work.
 The rains are bringing corn up. The wheat is growing so fast that the farmers are afraid they will have to harvest it before they plant cotton.
 Mr. Reed and family. who moved from Texas, are located on the Payne place They joined our Sunday school last Sunday. We feel that they will be a great help to US.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
More Pay for American EKpressmeH

Washington, April 14.--Wage ls. '. creases averaging about s1b monss s for approximately 69,000 employees ' Oi the American Railway Express OcIr ~, pany, were announced tonight by D rector General Hines. The inefeAss represents an advance of $2b mon.a above the wage scale in effect Jans' ary i, 1918.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
APRIL r. AMERICAS PAY DAY

Appeal to Invest Liberty Bond Inter
 est in War Savings Stamps. Special Wire to The Star.
 Little Rock. April 15.-The Savings Division of the United States Treas ury Department, makes the following appeal to the American people: "April IT is America's great pay day when one hundred and fifty million dollars in Liberty bond interest will be paid to twenty million American families. The Liberty interest cou- pons will be received at the postoffice in exchange for thrift stamps and war savings stamps By investing your Liberty Bond interest in war savings stamps you increase your savings with no effort or sacrifice on your part, and you will keep your dol lars working for yourself and your country.H
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
Balance ............. s

Balance ......$ 2,279.35
 There is a bonded indebtedness of $11 900 upon the High school, and we owe to the banks which are carrying the warrants, interest for the full year at 89o.
 All warrants are paid until April 1, 1918, in full.
 The annual school election will be held on the third Tuesday in May, which, this year, comes on May 20 The board will meet in regular ses- sion on April 26, at which time the employment of teachers will be talk en up.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
DALLAS DATLIFs.

p-S Wallace k considerin~ novirv le Mena.
 T'l,r1rsdav the ~evertaerfh is orfr f;.,--s-1s Sas- rn.sd hva 4iek
 Mr.. " w pessiav has nurchasad Inc u.v-ivo-r Hlaca. raer Ahe church
 Jack McPhetrige. who has been vis-
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
MENA SCHOOL FINANCES.
Secretary Olney Makes Statement of
 Resources and Liabilities.

In line with the demand for pub Iicity of public affairs. Mark P. Olney, secretary of the school board has pre- pared statement showing the finan- cial condition of the district at the close of the present term. It will be seen from the statement that after paying all expenses and outstanding warrants, the balance on hand for the beginning of the new year will be S2,279.35- In making the statement, Mr. Olney estimated the income from taxes and also the state apportion- ment, but his estimate will not be far off The statement is as follows:
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
To The Law Abiding Citizens of Polk County:

Under the laws governing tick eradication work ln Ar kansas it is my official duty that certain regulations are complied with in Polk county As sheriff. do not wlsn 10 impose hadshps anyone but the laws must be respected and obeyed
 therefore all of cattle to give careful con- sderaton the following section of the tick eradication law enforcement to save the necessity of resorting to more unpleasant and expensive methods SECTION I, ACT 279, ACTS OF 1919: 4sAiEZ
 Section That section of of the Acts of 1917 be amended to includ the following paragraph
 shall the duty of officer when notned y cattle and place when the or person hang in neglect to hp sad shall have free any premises and authorized to than (Sl00) dollar or not more the owner or of cattle shall this fee and upon his the officer shall sell the cat- of the the of sale Stray shall be dipped by peace of and the officers fee paid the cattle advertised for ten days after which be the have been taken from the remainder, shall be pald into the County General Revenue Fund
 J. A. Thornton,
 Sheriff, Polk County, Ark
The Mena weekly star., 1919-04-17
MOUNTAIN FORK FoIBLEs.

Two Jumpers