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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-19

FOR sALE-A good driving harness.
> Chestnut st. S7-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-19
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Two houses, L West ST.
92-143#
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-19
FOR SALE

Two apartment houses on Elliot st.
There are five rooms in each apartment.
Slate roof Five minutes walk from
town hall. AS this property must be
sold at once to close the estate of the
late John Baker it is worthy of your
for q home for little mon
ey. See
JOHN L. HOWARD,
The Real Estate Man
Barber Building
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-19

FOR SALE new Dietz lantern,
Bush scythe, 2 clocks, bamboo lawn
seats, looking glasses, pictures, pill
lows and other things. Call from L to
s y. m, Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day. W X Cook, Grccnlcaf St, West
Brattleboro. 1890
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-19

The F c. Clark Grocery is the sole dis
trlbutor of that delicious Guernsey butter
from the Stowe farm. Guernsey cream
needs no artificial color and the flavor OF
THIS butter is beyond criticism. As one
youngster remarked: why, this is regu-
lar stuff, isn't iti'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-19

FOE SALE-Furniture and Ranges,
newAand second hand, at J. b. Dunton's
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-19

When using valuable vases for table
decorations fiji them with sand. for this
makes them stand firmly, and renders
them far less liable to be knocked over
and broken
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-19

STUDY MUSIC-Twelve weeks vaca-
tion, twelve weeks musical study and
go back to school able to plan an instru-
mcnt. Summer course starting, adj
vanced and beginners. References to
the unbelievable. Instruments bought
and sold. Phone 29FR. r. Wignall, II
Green St $500
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-19

Many autumn advance suit models are
a combination of plaid skirt and plain
fabric coats
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-19

Banana and Apple Salad: Peel and cut
into dice two bananas and four apples
place on heart leaves Of lettuce. sprinkle
with one-iourth cup Of coalsely chopped
peanuts, dress with French dressing and
serve at once.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-19

Carry lemons ON your automobile trips
aud jaunts into the country, if you are
suspicious of the purity OF the drinking
water The juice OF a lemon squeezed
into glass of water will purify the wat
er and make it safe for drinking.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-19

What would make a sweeter gift for
the young graduating friend than one
Of the pretty baskets from the Hopkins
Flower Shop flied with flowers and ac-
companled by an appropriate card, the
basket to be kept as a constant remind
or Of the giver
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-19
TO RENT

TO PENT-Front room in Boyden
Block, Elliot st. c. A. Boyden. G0-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-19

II you want to keep up a succession OF
good flowers for house decoration all
through the season put in some more
eladlolus bulbs right away and make an
other planting before July /.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-19

Do you need a new gown made or one
remodeled? Why not consult Miss Ida
Putnam at room II, American Bldg, who
is prepared to do the work, for. you at
a reasonable price l am sure you will
be pleased tite
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-19

What's in name2 Doesn't the name
Page a. shaw" Fish or .'Samoset. :
tell the story Of the quality Of the choco-
lates carried by the Brattleboro Drug
Coz 1t is sure to be continued story
too after a trial pound
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-19

Don't miss the graduation gift window
at the Simons Speciality Shop There are
too many lovely things to enumerate but
yon will be sure to see something that
Is Just the thing, and also Just a bit
different"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-19

just now a favorite suit combination
is white skirt and cherry-red jacket
in satin, or in a combination of white
serge skirt and cherry satin jacket.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-19

TO RENT-Nice, modern apartment
E. NJ. Holden. Tel 378-M. lift
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06
BARRED GOD FROM
LEAGUE TREATY
Senate Refused to Invoke Holy Bless
ing ON Pact--Solons Say II is Sac
rilege to Ask Blessing on Covenant
So Replete With Infamy."

Washington, Oct. 30.--The fight in
the Senate TO give the United States
as many votes in the League Of Ma
tions as the British Empire, ended
when a proposal by Senator Moses,
Republican, Of New Hampshire, to re-
wise voting strength in the League Of
Nations was consigned to the discard
in the Senate by a vote Of AZ to SO.
1t is settled now that the. British
Empire will have six votes in the
league assembly, twenty-four votes
in the labor congress. and perhaps
more than one vote in the league coun-
ell. The United States will have one
vote in the assembly, four in the la
bor body and no chance Of more than
one in the council.
AS if gaining impetus by this ac-
complishment, the Senate then upset
two more proposed textual changes in
the treaty brought in by individual
senators, one of them, presented by
Senator Sherman, Republican, IIli-
nois, and proposing to write into the
treaty preamble language invoking
the blessing Of Almighty God, was laid
on the table by vote Of 81 to ~. The
other, sponsored by Senator johnson
of California, Republican, offering a
new solution for voting inequality in
tine league, was killed outright by a
count OF 43 to 35.
Senator Sherman's amendment pro-
voked spirited debate. Senator Sher-
man explained that the proposal was
to correct the omission Of any mention
Of the Almighty in the treaty. He
declared that more Goddess men the
world never saw than those who con-
vened at Paris, and insisted the Sem
ate could not afford to defeat the
In the course of his ar
gu1nent he remarked he had never
prayed in his life.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06
FORCE UNION INCORPORATION,
Bill to Be introduced in Congress, Coal
Official SAYS.

Charleston, w. Va, Nov. Am at
tempt will be made to introduce in
Congress next week bill to force in
corporation Of every labor union in
the country, it was stated last night by
Tom G. Lewis, former president Of the
United Mine Workers. He is now sec
retary of the New River Coal Opera
tors Association.
Such a law would make union lead
ers responsible the same as officials of
any corporation, whereas they are now
responsible only to the union, Lewis
said. The unions also could be sued
for breach Of any contract. such as the
present coal wage scale.
Lewis said the bill was drawn short
" after the present strike was threat
ened, but that it was held back by the
government as an "ace in the hole"
Lewis recently returned from Wash
ington.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06
American Legion Day in Mena
NEW COMMERCIAL
CLUB SECRETARY
Fred j. Smith Takes Up Work in Be-
half Of Mena and Polk County
Knows Conditions and Has Ability
to Do Much Good.

Fred j. Smith, one of the best known
men in Mena. has accepted the posi-
tion of secretary of the Mena Com
mercial Club, and has actively taken
up the duties. He succeeds Claude
Wililford, who resigned a little more
than a month ago, but was prevailed
upon to give some of his time to the
Office until a successor could be Sc
cured.
Mr.. Smith came to Mena from Rus
sell, Kas., about eight years ago. pur-
chasing as his home the A. w. st.
John residence and orchard on Grand
view Heights. Having conducted
newspaper in Kansas it was but natur-
al that he should lean in that direction.
In the summer Of 1912 he did some
special work for The Star, and in Feb
ruary, 1913, accepted the position of
news gatherer and editor, and in that
capacity he has rendered splendid
service both to The Star and the COM
munity, at all times taking an active
interest in all that he deemed good for
Mena and Polk county, and everready
to lend aid and counsel to visitors and
newcomers, few Of whom he failed to
meet.
When the Commercial Club was or
ganized Mr.. Smith was the first choice
Of many for the secretaryship, and but
for the feeling that an outside man
would have some sdd-ss::i;ttss sd-ss::i;ttsssfi fiscess cs, he
would have been offered the place.
That Mr.. Smith will be missed as a
faithful member Of The Star staff goes
without saying, but it is believed that
in his new place his talents can be of
even greater service to the community.
consideration that should have most
weight.
The Star is fortunate in having
man well equipt to take up the work
that has been handled by Mr. Smith.
Robert M. Berry, who took up special
work for the paper about year ago,
will take the place. Mr.. Berry is a
city-trained newspaper man, but was
forced to give it up by failing health,
and spent several years on a little
farm west of MenA With health re-
covered, he answered the call to his
old work, and has since been regular
ly with The Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06
ORGANIZE SECOND
HIGHWAY DISTRICT
Commissioners on Mena- Hot Springs
Route Select Officers and Choose
Buckley Forgy for Engineers-
Many Towns on the Route.

The commissioners of Polk County
Road Improvement District No. 2,
composed of G. w. Petty, j. s. Lecney
and ]. B. Lilies, met Thursday, and
elected g. w. Petty, chairman, J. B.
Lilies, secretary treasurer, and Miss
Mable Lee as clerk After some dis
cussion Of the proposed road, the COM
missioners awarded the engineering
contract to the Buckley Forgy engin-
eering company Of this city. The road
will be approximately twenty-five
miles in length. The route contem-
plated is to follow the old railroad
dump to Nunley, then to Board Camp,
thence to Opal and Big Fork. From
Big Fork the road will continue to
the Montgomery county line, where a
Montgomery highway will connect,
making direct route to Womble and
Hot Springs. From the number Of
towns the road will connect, it will
be one of the most valuable to Mena
and Polk county.
The road will be hard-surfaced
one, gravel or crushed stone being
used. Engineering work will begin
Monday, y, and and it is the aim Of the en-
gineers to complete their work 50 that
actual construction work may begin
not later than March / This district
was created by the Legislature in the
September special session, and while
the legality Of all acts passed at this
time will be decided November IL,
the commissioners and engineers feel
sure Of the outcome and will not de-
lay the work.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06

W. A. Worthington returned Mon
day from trip to Cove and Grannis.
during which he negotiated deal be-
tween W. E. Taylor and J. G. Goodman
of Cove amounting to approximately
$4,000. In the transaction Mr.. Good
man exchanged an equity in 780 acres
of land near Dardanelle for two farms
belonging to Mr.. Taylor, who has
made such a marked success in truck
and fruit growing at Grannis. He is
not leaving that place, however, still
retaining his 100 sc.:s hon \ CIR 8.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06
RACK YARD AIRPLANE soon.
Reversible Propellers VIII Enable
Short Stops to BE Made.

/ Dayton, O., Oct 31.-Announce-
ment from McCook aviation field to-
day that successful tests have been
made with reversible airplane pro-
peller means, according to officials,
that the day Of the Aback yard air.
plane is here. With the new propel-
Ter, airplanes can land and be brought
to stop within fifty feet by actual
test, officials said. The new device
viii also increase the climbing speed
Of an airplane 40 per cent, and permit
Of higher attitudes flying $4,000 feet
being possible limit
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06

Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Baker have ar.
rived in Mena to make their home
coming from Cove Tuesday morning.
They have secured quarters at 400
Fourth street, and Mr.. Baker will
push the. opening of the Offices of the
Stuart Land Company. Mrs. Baker
relates that their son, Walter Baker,
living in Chicago, recently found a
copy of The Star in city park, and
wrote his parents about this, and the
fact that it carried advertising with
his fathers name attached.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06
GOVERNOR BROUGH SPEAKS UP
Declares Is Tired of the Policy. The
Public Be Damned

Special 70 The star,
Little Rock, Nov. An response to
a telegram from the New York World
as to the plans the state has for CO.
operation with the National Govern
ment in the coal strike, Governor
Brough wired as follows:
THE executive authority Of the
State of Arkansas will cooperate full
ly with the President and Attorney
General to avert the calamity of a
coal strike. We are tired of the pol
icy. the public be damned and we
do not intend that 10 per cent of the
citizens shall govern S5 per cent.
believe that the 1000 coal miners in
Arkansas, now said to be on strike,
will accept arbitration proposal of
President Wilson. Arkansas heartily
endorses the stand of President Will
son and Attorney General Palmer.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06
LIGHTLEss NIGHTS FOR MENA7
Coal Strike May Mean Cutting on Of
Electric Current.

Tho the coal strike may seem some-
thing far away to the average Mena-
ite, it's apt to strike close to home il
it continues. Lightless nights are a
prospect. The railroad administra-
tion has ordered the confiscation Of
all coal in transit on the roads, and
that means that Mena will get no more
fuel until the strike is broken or the
official ban is lifted. The Common
wealth Public Service Company's plant
has enough fuel on hand to run posi-
bly, ten or twelve days longer. and if
no additional supply is secured soon
the operation Of machinery there will
have to cease. One suggestion for
conserving fuel is that the street
lights be discontinued at present as
the moon shines brightly each night
and the electric lights are not actual
" needed. Agent Wells Of the Kan
sas City Southern has received orders
to take charge Of all coal shipped to
Mena and hold it fer further instruc-
tions from the railroad administra-
ton.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06
More 10 Cent Cotton.

The bright sunshine Of this week has
put new lie into the Mena cotton mar
ket and few bales are being received
each day. A few more days Of clear
weather is expected to bring the mar
ket back to normal No New York
quotations were received on Tuesday
on account of the election in that city
Prices paid lowered around the 40
cent mark. c. r. Chamblin. living west
OF Mena, sold a bale to Matthews &
Norris at 40 cents, and Ike Kennedy
of Big Cedar secured 39M for his.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06

Chicago, Nov. An the face of vir-
tually an unbroken front Of approx
imately $4,000 striking coal miners,
whose walkout thruout the nation at
midnight Friday has produced almost
complete paralysis Of the production
Iof bituminous coal, dawn Of the sec
|ond full day Of the strike found gov
|ernment officials and coal mine opera
tors in an optimistic mood. Addition
al movements of federal and state
troops into various coal fields were re-
ported over night and thousands Of
carloads of fuel in transit were con-
fiscated by the federal railroad ad-
ministration, diminishing the supply
of private industries and munieipali-
ties, some Of which alreadw have felt
the stoppage Of production.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06

Flights Nor ing and Afternoon
! uesday, November II, 1919
Governor s Proclamation.

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The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06
AVIATOR JOHNSON
WILL CONE NOV. 10

A telegram received under date of
November 5. states that Lieut.. john
son. with his airplane win arrive in
Mena on Monday, November TO-
The landing field, the old race track
on the 0akdale farm, is being put in
shape, and will be marked with strips
Of white cloth as guide to the avi-
ator.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06

Golf Wholesale Grocery Co.
Quke-M -Magruder Dry Goods Co.
First National Bank.
Bank Barber Shop.
Nails Book Store.
Mena Studio.
Jackson Drug & Furniture Co.
Mena Hardware Company.
Robert B0ttling Works.
Hagan Grocery.
York & Sons Shoe Shop.
M. F. Lewis & Son.
Thinnes Grocery Company.
Bert Hiltebrand, Photographer,
Mena Meat Market.
Dodge Brothers, Motor Cars.
Cunningham Grocery Co.
Antlers Hotel.
Farmers & Merchants Bank.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06
and Waste Are the Elements Will High Living
3 FOUND GUILTY
IN RIOT HEARING
Rapid Progress Being Made in Trials
of Negroes Involved in Killing at
Elaine About October 1--Stories
Of the Witnesses.

Helena, Nov A. When hearing Of
cases growing out of the recent race
disturbances near Elaine, this coun-
ty, was resumed before Judge ]. M.
Jackson in the Phillips county Circuit
court here today, the case Of John
Martin, viii Wordlow and ALI Banks,
irs negroes charged jointly with the
killing of W. A. Adkins, railroad
special agent the night Of September
80, was called up. The state asked
severance for Wordlow and the
court granted it.
The state called as its first witness
Charles Pratt, deputy sheriff Of
Helena, who testified he was with Ad-
kins and trusty in motor car near
Hoop Spur the night Of the shooting.
He testified to the death of Adkins.
Pratt was wounded at the same time.
Other witnesses asserted they visit
ed the place OF the shooting the fol-
lowing morning and identified the body
BY the roadside as that Of Adkins.
Several negro witnesses introduced
by the state told Of being present at
the church near Hoop Spur that night
and OF seeing Banks and Martin there.
Existence Of posts Of the Progressive
Farmers and Household Union of
America at Elaine and Hoop Spur was
brought out in their testimony. Mem
bers went armed to all meetings, wit
nesses said, and guards were placed
around the meeting places.
The state rested its case and the de-
Tense put Martin on the witness stand.
He told the jury he was present the
night of the shooting but was under
"a railroad trestle nearby. He admit
ted he was armed with shot gun and
said he fired three shots into the air.
because he was told if he did not take
part he would be killed. The case
went to the jury before noon.
John K. Miller, prosecuting attor-
'ney, said today he expected tine cases
to be completed by the latter part Of
the week. There is only moderate in
terest in the cases and at no time has
the court room been filed with spec
tators. Mondays convictions six.
Verdict Convicts Five.
Arguments for verdict Of second
degree murder IN the recent trial were
presented to the jury by Greenfield
Quarls Of Helena, appointed by ths
court as counsel to defend the five ne
groes charged jointly with the MUIR
der of Lee. John e. Miller, prosecut-
ing attorney, closed for the state
and seven minutes after the case was
given to the jury verdict Of guilty
of first degree murder was returned
against Moore, Ed Hicks. Knox HaE
and Coleman.
Only moderate interest is displayed
in the trials here, the court room be-
ing only partly filled by spectators
today.
The first case to be called tomorrow
lis that Of Alf Ranks, jr., charged with
the murder Of James Tappan.
A verdict Of guilty Of first degree
murder as charged In the indictment,
was returned by the jury in the case
of Banks and Martin The jury was
out nine minutes.
The court then took up the case Of
Joe Fox and Albert Giles, negroes,
who are charged jointly with the muir
der Of James Tappan, Of Helena 0cto-
Der / in connection with the Elaine
trouhle
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06
Wand POLK county sorghum.

That the Polk county sorghum sold
thru the medium Of the Commercial
Club has had lasting flavor and left
taste for more is evidenced BY the
fact that Moseley & Son lately sold
80 gallons to a party in Stotesbury,
Mo-, who asked only that the product
be as good as that bought in the past
thru the Commercial Club. Another
inquiry for Polk county sorghum came
to the Office Of Secretary Smith Tues
day from an employe Of the Armour
Packing Company at Kansas City,
Kas.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06
lW. Z. WATKINS WANTED TO HELP


Special % The Star
Little Rock, Nov. 4.-Hal L. Nor
wood of Mena, former Attorney Gen.
eral, was ii the city yesterday on
legal business. He IS the Polk county
chairman for the Roosevelt Memorial
Association, and brought to the State
check for 500 and two checks for IS
each which were given him by w. E.
Watkins for himself and his two sons.
Mr.. Watkins told Mr. Norwood as the
latter was leaving for Little Rock that
he was a great admirer Of Theodore
Roosevelt and wanted to have a part
in the memorial to be erected for
him.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06
SEEKING BASIS FOR
STRIKE SETTLEMENT
Fuel Administrators and Head of OPP
orators in Conference in Washing
ton--John l.. Lewis Speaks
Optimism Prevails.

Washington, Nov. 4.-Efforts to
reach basis for possible settlement
Of the strike Of bituminous coal min
ers were made today at a conference
here between Federal Fuel Admins
TRAITOR Garfield and j d. A. Morrow
citation, ar organization Of the leading
president Of the National Coal Asso-
coal operators of the country.
A special presidential commission
to attempt arbitration Of the bitumin-
Gus coal strike was proposed in res
olution introduced today by Chairman
Kenyon, or the labor committee. With
out discussion, the measure was re-
ferred to that committee.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06

Afford, Hardware and Furniture
Proctor-Smith Motor Company.
j. G. Frazier, Funeral Director.
Cecil Barham.
Pegram Drug Company.
Eureka Music Company.
w. e. Holt.
The Fair Store.
Badt's Confectionery.
Zachary Motor Company.
s. M. Riding.
Mena Insurance Agency.
Bargain Store.
G. H. Whipple.
City Bakery.
Kelly-Stratton Company.
Watkins Hardware Company.
Dunman Grocery.
E. BIakestad & Son.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 4-Break-
ing his silence here for the first time
since he was served with the restrain
ing order from the court of Federal
court of Judge A. B. Anderson, last
Friday, John l.. Lewis, acting presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers Of
Americas gave out the following brief
statement in regard to government ef-
fort TO end the strike Of approximately
$4,000 soft coal miners:
"The machinery of the joint system
Of bargaining in the mining industry
is intact It would be simple mat
ter for the government and the coal
operators again to set it in motion to
negotiate wage agreement"
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06
YANKs DEPoRT FOOD HOGS.


Coblenz, Nov. Twenty German
food profteers, arrested BY the Amer
leans, were deported yesterday to the
interior Of Germany. They were
classified as undesirabIes. Large
crowds of civilians Kissed the prof.
teers as they marched across the
Rhine Bridge under escort.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06

! nave one fullblood. registered Hol-
u i'm male calf to sell. 8 months old
ADV. 3Stf. - -
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06
ijNe1d Extends HVeic0n1e. ! I

nand in
n
trucion
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06
DIPPING ORDER
FOR WATKINS VAT

Regular dipping at the Watkins Vat
on Saturday, November s. All cattle
dipped at this vat before dipping was
suspended are subject to this order
GRADY HAND. Inspector
ADV. 2s4a45-lt
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06

Wanfed-A good man to work on
small farm. One who can take
care Of fine hogs and cattle. Married
man preferred. Good reasonable
wages F. Younce. Cove. Ark ADV.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06

Star Restaurant.
s. M. Cunningham.
Reynolds-Da Grocery Co.
Mena Flour Mills.
J. f. Averitt.
w. r. Cole.
]. b. Goss.
Shields Brothers.
Moseley & Son.
Allen & Oliver.
Randolph Embry Grocery Co.
Eddy Barber Shop.
Boston Store.
The Mena Star.
s. /. Wood.
w. w. Townsend.
Lyric Theater.
Commonwealth Public Sery.- Co
The Mena weekly star., 1919-11-06

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