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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

160a Farm for Lease--Place located
near Mountain Fork; 10a bearing
orchard; 70a good land in cultivation.
House, barns, outbuildings; good
water. A good proposition to right
party. Write Mrs. S. J. Underwood,
Dewitt, Ark.--Adv. 38-1t
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

7. R. Bates Of Hatfield was Mena
visitor Monday, coming up on the local
freight. He and Mrs. Bates and son,
Albert, and Opal Johnson, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. G. H. Johnson, returned on
Sunday from a trip to the Texas oil
fields and into New Mexico. travelling
total of 2672 miles and having been
on the road Is days. They made the
trip in Mr. Bates new Ford, and did
It without puncture or tire trouble.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

Wanted -Woodchoppersi to cut l5c
ricks wood; good timber. $1.0o for
heating, $11O for cook wood In
quire L. A. Mckeen, 4 y miles East
of Mena, on Cherry Hill road.--Adv.
22-2t
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

HERBINE is the medicine that
cures biIiousness, malaria and consti-
patton. The first dose makes you feel
better, few additional doses cures
completely. Sold by Jackson Drug
Co.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

Cass Pope of Gainesville, Tex, an
uncle of Mrs. J. +. Averitt, arrived in
Mena Sunday to make this his home.
Mr.. Averitt closed deal for him last
week for the purchase of the Meow
an property on Magnolia avenue, and
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

Tom ]. Wilbanks began work last
Saturday in the Planters State Bank
to familiarize himself with banking
business preparatory to taking up the
work of cashier of the Bank of Gran
mis-, which is to be opened for busi-
ness next Saturday.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18
Started with Small Blaze.

The fire started about o'clock,
when emergency steam apparatus
failed to respond, following a minor
explosion such as occurs daily at the
plant. As the flames spread, alarms
brought out fire fighting apparatus
until forty-two engine companies and
dozens of truck companies were work
ing.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

have one fullblood, registered Hol-
stein male calf to sell. 5 months old
If you want it call at once J. H. Cox
ADV. 38tf.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18
Court September 20 How "sep Along Highway

the vicinity of Soper are going into
systematic dipping next year so that
they may reap the full benefits.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

win trade good 75a farm for auto or
moving picture outfit AddraQ ].
A., care Stars-Adv. S82t
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

Mr. and Mrs. John Gaines Of Stamps
and Mrs. Fannie Barnes of Hatfield
were in Mena Monday on business and
to visit at the home of Judge H. W.
Finger and Mrs. Finger. They were
brought from Hatfield by J. r. Nor
row in his car.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

Wire Fencing. Watkins. Hatfield.--Ad,
Bridge Beach Stoves, Watkins, Hat
field.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

w. S. Mapes, brother-in-law of Z.
c. Proctor, is here from Goodnight,
Ok, visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Proctor.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

Estrayed- Horses. Branded "21p on
left shoulder. Reward for informa-
tion sent to John HI. Shorter, Bog
Springs. Ark.--Adv 3S-1t
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Griff McCauley were
in from Hartley Monday to get sup
plies
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

Lost-Bunch of keys. Return to Star
Office. Reward.--Adv. 216-1t 37-2t
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

The Payne Real Estate Agency re-
ports among recent sales that of the
Ewing 6-acre tract on South Tenth
street to T. r. Birth of Cerrogordo;
the Will Cox 48-acre farm near Nun
ley, to R. R. Kendrick Of Coleman, Ok,
and the p L. Quayle residence prop
erty or South Ninth street TO J. A.
White.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

Studebaker Wagons--none better. at
Watkins L. & NJ CO., Hatfield ADV
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

Mr.. and Mrs Sam Coleman and
children and Will Pike arrived Satur-
day on an overland trip from Blanch-
ard, Ok, and will spend few days
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George Pike in
Mena, and Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. McKeen
near Ransom
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

H. Trout left this afternoon for
Springdale, Ark, where he has ac-
cepted a position as miller with the
Springdale Milling Company, firm
for whom he had previously worked
for ten years. He had been employed
in the Mena Flour Mill for the last
two years. Mrs. Trout and children
will go to Springdale as soon as Mr..
Trout secures house.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

The Qulnine That Dees Nof Affect The Head
Because Of its tonic and laxative effect. LAxA-
TIVE BR0M0 QUININE Tablets) can be taken
oy anyone without causing nervousness or ringing
in the head E,W. GROVES signature os box Sc 55eeS.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

w. H. Darwin of Wickes spent a
few hours with Mena friends Friday.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

Mr. and Mrs Freeman Johnson,
after spending week with relatives
at Smithville, and Hatfield, are back
in Mena to be here for the remainder
Of the week. They were accompanied
to Mena by Mrs. w. ID. Johnson of
Smithville. who will spend day here
shopping
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Chewing and
family, who came from Ashdown last
week, have become permanent resi-
dents of Mena, having bought the resi-
dence property at 1918 Reeves stree.
owned by F. R. Fried, and known as
the Ingram property. The considera-
ton was $500.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Green and chill
dren of the Dallas Valley, returned
this week from their auto trip to
Fillmore, Ok, and Morenei, Ariz.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

M. X. Penninger of Ida, Ok, passed
thru Mena Monday enroute to Fort
Smith on a business trip.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

Mr.. and Mrs. James Swiger and
children returned Wednesday from q
visit to DR.. Melvin Yeargan at Soner,
Ok. Mr.. Swiger reports that he got a
practical lesson in the efficacy of cat
tie dipping by noting the poor quality
of the cattle which had not been dip
ped, even tho they were pastured on
better grass than Polk county stock.
He reports also that the cattlemen in
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Goss and chill
dren, and Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Goss,
spent Sunday with relatives at Big
Enflr
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Kelley arrived
in Mena Saturday from Camp Pike
for visit Of day with Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Kelley of Board Camp, parents
of Ebert. The young man has been
discharged from military service for
some time, but has since been en-
pIoyed as clerk in the rehabilitation
Office
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

Mrs. viii Tow and three children,
who had spent the summer at the
home of j. C. Terrell. father of Mrs.
Tow, near Rocky, left Monday for
their home at Oilton, Ok. They were
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Terrell, who are going to make their
home at Oilton.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

he is looking for still other invest
ments.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

Joe Hawthorne, who, with his fam
lily, moved to Mena some time ago,
renting a residence on Hickory ave-
nue., has bought home of his own
making deal with John Lofts fol
the purchase Of the porperty at 20l
South Adams street, the consideration
being $4,000 He will get possession
of the place on November :.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

j. B. Hendricks of Board Camp has
been in Mena this week at the bedside
of his mother, Mrs. L. K. Hendricks
who is critically i'll at her home or
the corner of Fourth street and Holly
avenue. Mrs. J. H. Cross. daughter
of Mrs. Hendricks, is here from HON.
my, Ok. Still another daughter, Mrs
II. w. Tate, is expected to arrive or
Thursday morning from Douglass
Ar;z.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

Mr.. and Mrs Sam Coleman and
children and VIII Pike, brother of
Mrs. Coleman, who had been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pike in Mena
and Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. McKeen near
Ransom. started Tuesday on the re-
turn trip to their home at Blanchard,
Ok.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

James and Richard Holiday, sons
Of j. w. Holiday, left last week for
Limestone county, Texas, where they
go to pick cotton
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

W. Nj. Matthews of the firm Of Mat
thews & Norris, cotton buyers, is at
Ashdown this week looking after
business for the firm. They are go
ing to open an Office at Ashdown, and
viii cover the territory on the Frisco
as far west as Hugo, Ok.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

The Rev. H. E. Crofford left Friday
afternoon for Quinton, Ok, where he
conducaed services Saturday and
Sunday for the Baptist congregation
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

Peter McWilliam of Golden Acres
farm and Edgar Noyes of Acorn were
in Mena Monday enroute to Stating
ton, where they are going to get some
of the machinery from the slate mills.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

Joseph Robert, Alfred Robert, Miss
es Amelia Robert and lola Thinnes,
Joe Forsythe and Fred Thinnes re-
turned Thursday from the Y. M. C. A.
camp, where they had spent three
days camping and fishing. They
were joined Wednesday night by Mrs.
j. Thinnes and Miss Kathleen Robert,
who spent the night with them. They
report a good time and fine catch of
fish.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

Miss Pauline McVay of Grannis
was one of the prize winners in an
"ad" writing contest recently held by
the Fort Smith Times Record The
lads" of the prize winners were
printed in the Sunday edition Of the
paper.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

One Year $1.50
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Rowton came
from Black Springs Friday and after
spending day with Mr.. and Mrs. j.
M. Hawthorn, left Saturday morning
for Howkerville, Ok, to visit Mr. and
Mrs. Jesse Reece.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

Mrs. T. j. Wilbanks and daughter,
Miss Rita, mother and sister of Supt.
T. j Wilbanks, are here from Los An
geles, Calf, for visit it the iiome
of Mr.. and Mrs Wilbanks.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Norris and fam
lily have moved in from the farm near
Yocana to give the children the advan-
tage of the Mena schools. They are
occupying their home on Magnolia av-
enue, opposite the High School build
inc.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

Miss Myrtle Mills of Arkadelphia,
one Of the teachers in the Central
school, arrived in Mena Wednesday
to be here for the opening of the
school term next Monday.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

Mrs. Ed. Medford and two children
of Gerty, Ok, arrived IN Mena Satur-
day for visit at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. A. Kenneth and with relatives
at Board Camp.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

J. D. Molter left Thursday after.
noon for Plymouth, Ind, to be at the
bedside Of his aged father, who is
critically i'll, and not expected to live
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

Miss Annie Bigler, daughter of F.
NJ. Bigier, former resident of Polk
county, arrived in Mena Monday from
Peoria, ILL.,, for visit at the home Of
her sister, Mrs. j. H. Schumacher.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

G. R. Outright, father of Mrs B. j.
Stuart, who had spent the last several
weeks with Mr. and Mrs Stuart, and
with his son and family near Center
Point, left this morning for his home
at Douglassville. Tex.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

PROMPTLY WHEN
SUBSCRIPTION EXPIRES
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

G. E. Riggin, here from Manches-
ter, Ok, visiting Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Kennett and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hilton,
left for his home Tuesday after two
weeks in Polk county.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

Miss Fern Woods, who had spent
two weeks in Mena with her sister,
Miss Anna Woods, home demonstra-
tion agent, left Thursday for her home
at Mt. Ida
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

A. B. Palmer of the Twin Oaks
farm was on the market Saturday
with supply of orange cane syrup
and string beans, for which he found
ready sale. Mr.. Palmer has installed
a steam syrup cooking plant, and ex-
poets to make up about 5000 gallons
of syrup. He buys the cane in the
field from his neighbors, and then
gives the manufacture of the syrup
his personal attention
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

James Wood Of Yocana was in
Mena Monday on his return from Fort
Smith, where he had been on duty as
a member of the Federal petit jury.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

j. A. Mackey of Rich Mountain was
a Mena visitor Saturday, returning
home Sunday morning, after attending
the meeting of Masonic lodge Satur-
day night
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-09-18

0. L. Lawrence left Monday for
San Antonio, Tex, to be with Mrs.
Bertha Suits, who was called to Fort
Sam Houston last week on account Of
the critical illness Of her soldier hus-
band
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22
Not Permitted to Stop
Cars at Street Crossings

Lincoln, Neb., April 2l.-(Special
Telegram. 1.-The Omaha and Lin
coin Power company, which oper-
ates an interurban between Papil-
lion and Omaha, has filed with the
State Railway commission an answer
to the complaint filed about two
weeks ago by Representative John
Larson, Omaha, asking that COM
pany cars running over tracks of
the Omaha and Council Bluffs street
railway through the city of Omaha
be ordered to stop at all points the
same as the regular street cars. The
answer alleges that he con-
tract with the street railway COM
pany stipulates that the interurban
cars shall not make more than five
stops within the city. 1t further
alleges that because of the heavy
cars, it would be impossible to make
the stops.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22

perplexities to the Board of Public
Lands which has charge of the
building. The administration code
law. which calls for consolidation
of departments, will naturally bring
together some of the smaller Of
fees into one room. but the prob
lem is the housing of the state en-
gineer and his army of assistants.
!. In order to give room for this
department, the senate chamber
has been cleared and the good
roads department moved to that
location, which will also include
the rooms of the secretary of the
senate and possibly the lieutenant
governor. Other departments will
be switched around to meet the
situations which arise.
The new law takes the automo-
bile department from the secretary
of state and consolidates it with
the good roads department. This
will be moved as soon as conven-
lent and most of the employees of
that department will go along, al
though in many cases they will be
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22
Miss BeachIey, Overseas
Nurse. Loses One Finer

Lincoln. Neb., April 2l.-(SpeciaD
Miss Belle Beachley, Lincoln
nurse, in service with the Nebraska
base hospital in Allerey, France, ar
rived home yesterday.
Miss Beachley lost finger
through infection and her arm is
still just a little weak from the
wound which was caused from
washing out gauze which had been
used for bandages. 1t became evil
dent that there were not going to
be sufficient bandages to meet the
demand and it was decided to wash
out and disinfect those which had
been used. Not desiring to place
the new nurses in any danger of
infection, Miss Beachley took on
the work herself with the result that
her hanG was infected.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22
Visit Lincoln to Talk
Over Bridge Building

Lincoln, Neb., April 2l.-(spe-
ciaD Former Representative
Stearns of Morrill, county, accom-
panied by former County Commits
sioner Harry Johnson, Minatare;
w. L. Wallace, Henry, and B. F.
Hobbsir, Melbeta, were at the
state house this morning confer
ring with members of the state
board of irrigation and highways
regarding the fixing up of the
bridge between Scottsbluff and
Gering, which has been in bad
shape for some time. They were
also looking up the matter of state
aid for bridges in Morrill, county,
for which application was made
three years ago and on which they
claim no action has been taken.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22
M'KELvIE GOES
ON TWO WEEKS
VACATION TRIP
Executive Departs From Lin
coin, But Signs ProcIama-
ton Urging Citizens to
Buy Victory Notes.
(From a staff Correspondent

(From staff Correspondent
Lincoln, Neb., April 2l.-(Special
Governor McKelvie left today for
a two weeks vacation at some point
where he can catch fish and play
golf.
During the governors absence,
Lieutensnt Governor Barrows will
have hold of the rudder of the ship
of state and try to keep it off the
rocks.
Before going away the governor
issued proclamation regarding the
activities connected with the Vic
tory loan. He said:
Il earnestly hope that the people
of Nebraska will respond literally
to this last call from the govern
ment. No state has such an envi-
able war record as ours, and l know
| nee, not emphasize the necessity
for answering this final call in a
way that will bring new laurels to
Nebraska. A bountiful crop is in
prospect. Our people are prosper
Gus. Let's give the answer with a
vim. and do our share to finish the
iob.'"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22

they will forthwith begin to whis-
tie or hum Let's Build a Little
Bungalow in Quogue" or some of
the other song hits that still stick
in their memories. Kalman's music
isn't the kind that is forgotten i'm
mediately after it is heard and in
THE Riviera Girl" is some of his
very best.
The Bostonian Burlesquers,"
paying their annual visit to the Gay
ETY. theater, present the brand new
vehicle. Bits of Hts. Burlesque
on the opera Carmen" is a portion
OF the program which always finds
appeal. The music is of high Or
der, the original numbers have been
provided by Harry Alvord and be-
ing catchy and tuneful Frank Fin
ney, who wrote the book. is also
author of the lyrics. Ladies' mat
inee daily all week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22
Soldiers and Sailors of
Cunning County Coming Home

West Point, Neb., April I'll
(SpeciaD-Returning soldiers and
sailors of Cunning, are pouring into
the several towns of the county,
nearly all of them having seen
service on the battlefields of France
and on the ships of the United
States navy. Among those return
ing during the last week are:
Sergt. Gerald c. Haefflin, Corp
William ]. Fegley. Privates Philip
Rolf, Joseph A. Walter, Emmett R.
Wilde, Herman Brasch, w. ]. Pra-
witt, Robert Diers, Rudolph Buch-
holz, John Murphy, Lawrence Paul
sen, Ralph Bowman, H. B. Elder
and John Brisben.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22
AT THE
THEATE RS

THERE'S delight lot of Oma-
n ha folks would like to share
- with Brooklyn: The Common
wealth Opera association, of which
John Philip Sousa is president, and
William G. Stewart, general direc-
tor, announces a four weeks sea-
son of light opera at the Brooklyn
Academy of Music, beginning OIL
Monday, April II. Three Gilbert
and Sullivan operas are to be CIV
en-"The Mikado,' The Pirates Of
Penzance," and THE Gondoliers"-
and there will be revival of "The
Geisha." The opening bill will be
1.-The Mikado.' Three sopranos from
the Chicago Opera company will
have the leading roles i'll three OF
the operas-Dorothy Jardon, Irene
Pavloska and Florence Macbeth.
Christie Macdonald will emerge
from the temporary retirement to
sing in one of the bills, and others
who will be important members of
the organization will be Sylvia Tell,
Kate Condor, Adele Patterson,
Jeska Swartz, Gladys Caldwell, Ant
ME Bussert, Greta Risley and Elsie
Leon. The tenors will be Orvillc
Harold, Guido Ciccolini. Warren
Proctor, Arthur Aldridge, Horace
Wright and Harold Blake. The
'baritones will be John Willard, Ed
ward Roberts and Bertram Peacock
and the bassos will be James God
dard of the Chicago Opera COM
pany, and Herbert Waterous. The
principal comedians of the organi-
cation will be Jefferson de Angeles,
Frank Moulan, James T. Powers,
William Danforth and Stanley
Ford.
"Old Lady 81" at the Boyd, has
many features of delight, besides
the presence of Fife Ellster, Scott
Cooper and other clever actors in
the company. 1t tells an interest
ing story, but derives its humor
chiefly from the contrast of charac-
tiers it provides. This real sun
shine comedy will run until after
Wednesday evening, with matinee
on Wednesday afternoon.
Frank Dobson, who is holding
forth at the Orpheum this week
with his Thirteen Sirens, is a lively
comedian, admirably suited to the
demands of musical comedy. He is
hilariously energetic. He sings re-
nlarkably we'll, dances still better,
and easily rouses hearty laughter by
his animated fun-making The act
in which he is appearing is the stel-
lar attraction. 1t is presented with
cast of fifteen people, is lavishly
staged and elaborate in its costum-
ing effects. One of the emphatic
popular hits of the bill is scored by
the banjoists, Claudius and Scarlet,
in "Song Memories. On Monday
night, society was out in force and
theater parties were numerous.
Mickey, with Mabel Normand,
is now playing to capacity houses
at the Brandeis theater and will
stay through today and tomorrow
only. 1t is easy to understand the
phenomenal success of Mickey. In
Kansas City, over 100000 people
saw it.
"The Riviera Girl. which will be
the attraction at the Brandeis the
last three days of this week, is Klaw
& Changers musical comedy pro-
duction that ran for six months last
season at the New Amsterdam The
alter, New York. Mention the name
10 most New York theatregoers and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22
Combs and Cook, Lincoln,
to Prison for BIaCkmail

Lincoln, Neb., April 2l.-(Special.)
Frank ]. Combs and Owen W..
Cook, Lincoln, will serve one year
and half and one year, respectively
in the federal prison, Leavenworth,
for attempting to blackmail Ed
Lowery, a farmer. who lives near
Dunbar, out of 5000.
The men wrote to Lowery, threat
Munger of the federal court. Cook
had formerly served l6 months of
three-year sentence for statutory
offense, and had been pardoned out.
The men wrote to Lowery threat
ening to ruin his reputation unless
he sent them the money.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22
Goes to Washington
to Meet Commission

Lincoln, Neb., April 21.-(SpeciaD
Railway Commissioner Victor E.
Wilson left this afternoon for Wash
ington, where he will represent the
Nebraska commission in arguments
before the Interstate Commerce
commission, regarding rules to be
used in the distribution of grain
cars.
Matters pertaining to the adop-
ton of a report covering the divi-
sion of valuation of railroads will
also taken up while Mr.. Wilson
is in Washington.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22
Clarence Brown, Returned
Soldier. Kills Himself

Beatrice, Neb., April 21.-(Spe-
cial Telegram. )-C1arence Browne,
% years old returned soldier. COM
mitted suicide last night at the
home of his mother, Mrs. Mollie
Brown, southwest of Virginia, Gage
county. He shot himself in the head
with % caliber revolver. Ills
body was found in the hay NOW by
a younger brother.
Brown was stationed at Camp
Dodge, as member of Company
"a, l63d depot brigade. He re-
turned home March IS. Despond-
ency is given as the cause, for his
act. No inquest was held.