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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-20

f'rosr'~sivcs" i'm conEre~s needn't feel that they
must retrograde by Joining the republican ma
iority. They always have tho opportunity Go con-
tinue progressing 10y cooperating with the dem
ocrat-Topeka Journal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-20

nant have stripped the republican senatorial
round robin" of its tail feathers.-Chicago Jour
nal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-20
The Tower of Babel
By Bill Armstrong

The proprietor of the place grabs UP
all the bread pudding in sight and
then the luncheon proper is joy
fully opened with a solo. They Took
America from the Indians" by
George Dimel.
Those that remained through
Dimers song then listened 10 a neat
introduction that runs something as
follows:
Gentlemen, none OF our speakers
came today and l am unable TO en-
terrain YOU myself because of a cold.
so ] think we are unusually fortu-
nate in having with US at this time
Acting Cpl. L. Will Stringyou. whose
record as an accountant at Camp
Taylor during the war is welL known
10 everyone of you. He will. with
some we'll chosen words. proceed TO
knock the Y. NJ. G. A. gentlemen,
| Cpl. Stringyou.'
The crowd remains standing dur
ing the first fre minutes of the cor
porars speech, then sit down one
by one. each fellow hguring what
the corporals speech is going 10 cost
| him in the number of customers he
will miss back at the store, or the
number of patients that will call at
his ofiice-while he is out trying TO
satisfy the inner man. At 20 minutes
of three. the corporal waves his
hands over his head and points at
the American Flag hanging on the
wall. and sits down amidst wild
cheers from those who are still in
the room. They are nearly always
still because the most of them are
asleep.
After order is restored the chair
man Of the meeting calls for a re-
port Of the standing and also the
sitting committees the club is told
how much the organization is in the
hole. the good roads proposition is
gone over thoroughly, the housing
, problem il discussed at some length.
letters are read thanking all for the
way they laid down on the Victory
loan. and the meeting adiourns so
that not single member will have
TO hurry bit 10 get home 20 sup
per right on time.
Neither have we. bat We just won
dered.
Birmingham is so hot that aftev
this We will use II as a substitute
when we want 10 tell anyone TO GO
TO q place spelled with four letters.
F.. Reeder. who is ADVERTISING
manager for Bill Grimm's restau-
rant. announces that Bills ajvertis-
ing will feature the housing prob
lem in South Bend. for the balance
OF the week.
But when We 90 get back. We sup
pose Bill Dunkle will be awful jeal-
Gus for awhile Of our nice brace OF
fresh darkey stories.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-20

ITALY isn't Fiume-i1g quite so much lately
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-20

But when We 90 get back. We sup
pose Bill Dunkle viii be awful jeal-
Gus for awhile Of our nice brace OF
fresh darkey stories.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-20

Neither have We. bat we just won
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-20

r Reeder. who is advertising
manager for Bill Grimm's restau-
rant. announces that Bills ajvertis-
ing will feature the housing prob
lem in South Bend. for the balance
OF the week
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-01
HERE AT HOME.
Mena Citizens Gladly Testify and Con- fdently Recommend Doan's
 Kidney Pills.

It is testimony like the following that has placed Doan's Kidney Pills so far above competitors. When peo- pie right here at home raise their voice ir praise there is no room left for doubt. Read the public statement of Mena citizen:
 R. J. Smith, retired, 705 Ninth St., says: Several years ago was taken with kidney complaint. had terri ble backaches all the time. There was a dull, heavy pain just across my kid neys. The kidney secretions were highly colored and burned in passage. and l had to get up three or four times at night. felt tired all the time and had terrible dizzy spells. ] heard of Doan's Kidney Pills and thought l would try them. They re lieved me from the start and afte. taking three boxes my back wa strong and my kidneys acted regular Thanks to Doan's Kidney Pills"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't sim. ply ask for kidney remedy-ge Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tho Mir. Smith had Foster Milburn Go Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-01
TIE REsP0NsIBu-TT Try.

it has been suggested that good deal of the vandalism in Mena's park, the flower beds of private homes. etc. may be committed by young boys and girls. perhaps by students in some of the schools.
 If this is true, it would seem there is lot of responsibility resting upon parents who perhaps have more or iess knowledge of the affairs and yet fail to pay sufficient heed to the acts Of their children and thus safeguard them in ways that lead to good citizen chip.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-01
IN MEMoRIAM.

On April IA all that was mortal of Jessie Green put on immortality. And all who were associated with him during those long months when suf- fering was borne so patiently feel for him. Immortality means the Mar tyr's crown" Affection, mingled with regret for his going is universal for loving true heart beat beneath that modest, retiring exterior. It was true, measured by years, his life was scarcely in it's morning, but it is not the years that made life rounded and complete, but the attributes of the Soul, Truth, Honor, Loyalty and these traits were written in letters of gold in the Book of Life that Jesse Green laid at the Masters feet. And such tender, deep love for the Father and Mother who ministered to him so un- tiringly, for the absent brother, the brothers and little sisters in the home, the gentle Thank you" to friends for the smallest service rendered, ap- preciation and joy over the beautiful flowers sent, all these traits made up the beautiful character of Jesse Green. He was very gifted mentally. Almost to the last he would read and discuss with interest the current top les of the day. As his beloved pastor remarked in few we'll chosen re- marks at his grave, lowing to his efficiency and integrity his future from temporal standpoint was very bright and had he lived he would doubtless have been one of the fore most bankers of the age" But can we not feel in gaining those material heights some of the fineness and deli cacy of Soul might have been lost and the Master wanted him to enter the Courts of Heaven unspoiled by the world. So as we turned from the fiower-strewn mound in the peaceful little cemetery, the mountains in their silent majesty, the wind chanting a sweet requiem thru the pines seemed a promise of watchful, eternal vigi- lance. There was, feel sure, feel ing of regret for the beloved presence gone from our midst of gratitude for the sweet memory left us to cheer and strengthen as the years pass, and above all else feeling of peace, for Jesse has passed "out of darkness in- to light" He giveth his Beloved Rest.
 With sympathy for those who are left, affection for the dear boy gone.
 Mary B. Wigstrand.
 101R1Q1A
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-01
GREEN STUFF FOR HENS.

When open range is not available nd hens must be confined, poultry oecialists of the United States De- artment of Agriculture recommend le division of the hen yard into two ts, so that green stuff may be grown one side while the other patch is eing grazed. As soon as the green ed IS two or three inches high the ems may be turned on it, while the her lot may be spaded up and sown yain. This plan provides plenty of reen feed turnout the year for the craze backyard flock.
 The green crops should be suited to cal conditions, those suggested be- " being adapted to moderate cli- latic conditions. For the extreme orth and South the planting dates nould be modified. Thickly sown rops furnish succuIent feed and suf- ner shade. From April 1 to July 1 on rowing yard 1--oats, chard. or let nee, clover or vetch, sunfiowers. cow sas, hape may be grown. For feed. lg purposes on yard 2--winter rye. inter vetch, sweet clover may be rown. as we'll as crimson clover in 0uth. anu
 from July l to October 1 the oats. 1ard and lettuce, clover or vetch awpeas and rape on yard 1 may be ed' while buckwheat, dwarf Essex ape and fiat turnips are grown on 'ard z buckwheat, dwarf Essex rape.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-01
HATFIELD SCHOOL EXERCISES.
Program of Readings, Music and Song
 Closed Successful Term.

Program of Readings, Music and Song
 Closed Successful Term.
 The closing exercises of the Hat field schools held last Friday night, were attended by number of Mena folks. Miss May Parker had part in preparing the program, and some of her Mena pupils assisted in the musical part of the exercises. The teachers, Prof. James Bowen, Misses Otus Henderson, Opal Copes and Ola Littlepage, worked untiringly during the term, and put the same spirit in- to the closing exercises. The follow ing program was rendered:
 Song, "Booia," by pupils.
 Reading, My Dead Dolly" Pauline Gates.
 Reading, Girls Don't Have No Fun" Bobby Rork.
 "Flower Song," piano solo, Fomby Dickson.
 Play, "Mother Goose"
 Reading by Dessa Lou Clark.
 Goodnight Song, by six little girls.
 Fairy Drill by ten little girls.
 Song by Leland Henderson.
 Reading by Nettie Cline finders.
 Morning Prayer. piano solo, Sidney Graham.
 Pantomime, "The Star Spangled Banner" sung by Mrs. Imogene Cran- ford, and enacted by nine girls.
 Pickanninies Song by boys of the school.
 Music, piano solo, Freddie Dunman.
 Play, "How Mrs. Gaskell Tries to Hire Cook"
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-01
IS GERMANY ABOUT TO wlNa

General Leonard Wood says:
 Don't forget that if by bad feel
 ings now the Allies can be separated
 and set to quarreling among them
 selves, the boche has won the war"
 And it looks very like the thing has come to pass. Italy. which broke with Germany and the Triple Alliance to join the Allies, certainly is feeling her self very much aggrieved because she is now denied. and by the President of the United States. thing she was promised by England when she went into the fight. And. considering that Italy, sharing with France and Eng land. the burdens of the war until al- most exhausted. and thus saving the freedom of the world during those long months when the United States was unprepared to strike blow. she cannot be altogether blamed if she feels more than little restive under such unusual dictation on our part.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-01
Boys Mistep, Broken Ankle.

Luther Fagin, son of Mrs. A. Fagin, living west of Mena received frac- ture of his ankle Tuesday night when he attempted to alight on the ground from one of the windows at the Pres byterian church, stepping into the en- try of the basement instead of on the ground as he thought. He was taken to the home of the Rev. T. A. Park and Mrs. Park, where he was given emergency treatment, and later was taken to the home of his mother by Dr. J. T. Bogard, who reduced the dis location. The young man, with others attending the W. c. T. U. welcome to returned soldiers, sailors and marines, had been sitting in the window on ac- count of the crowded condition of the auditorium, and it was in getting out of the window that he was injured.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-01
Former Mena Resident Bereft

The Rev. c. B. Williams, who will be remembered as a former mission ary of the Ouachita Association of Baptist Churches, when his family lived in the Joe Emerson residence on Eighth street, in a recent letter to w. E. Holt, tells of the death of two members of his family from influenza. The baby and the daughter of the family dying just day apart. Mrs. Williams was also very sick for a time. MT. and Mrs Williams are now living at Ysleta, Tex.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-01
Card nf Thanks-

We desire to thank our friends and neighbors for the kindness and sym pathy shown us during the illness and death of our wife and mother. Espe- cially do we desire to express our ap- preciation of the beautiful floral of ferings and the comforting words of the Rev W. L. Smith.
 w. M. Grant.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. Dean.
 Mir. and Mrs. P B. Griffith. Adv. 182103-1t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-01
rlIE HIGHWAY SITUATION.

The committee appointed by the court is busily engaged in checking ovsr the details to ascertain the true facts as to whether the petitioners have legal majority to justify the forma- sion of the improvement district.
 Those working for the highway filed sAe petitions. believing from the infor- xnation they had, that safe majority was represented.
 The objectors, after such investign- sson as they made. started suit on the assumption the. the belief of the other aide was at fault.
 On this point rests the entire issue. and one side or the other is going to be disappointed.
 To ascertain the true facts the court appointed a committee of honorable and capable men to check the peti- sions and the records, and when that is done a ruling will be made that will settle the question so far, at least. as this court is concerned.
 # this decree is against the petition CTS, there is no doubt whatever but she present effort will be abandoned, and. with almost equal certainty, new start made.
 And when this is done there will be no question as to the results when the petitions are filed. and there will be no petitions held over for two or three years to confuse the situation, as in the present instance.
 if the decree is unfavorable to the formation of the district. the course of the ants is in their own hands and with the courts.
 Should the antis win it would be a great disappointment to the progress sive element in our county--to all those people who are ever working to give the people who are here the best pbtainable. to make life better and sweeter. and to make surroundings 70 pleasant that thousands of other good people would come and share in the enjoyment of our advantages.
 On the other hand. it should be kept in mind that those who are opposing the improvement, no matter how few in number or how little they are af- fected in taxation or otherwise, are entirely within their rights to protest. fo carry their objections into court, and. if these objections are found well based, to stop the work for which oth- CTS have striven and which others greatly desire.
 The laws provide how such enter prises may be carried out. and specify certain things that must be done in carrying them out. and if any of these things are not done no one can justly complain at any honorable and legal interference.
 The Star is, has been. and probably ssiil continue a whole-hearted support CT of road improvement It wants to bring into our county and spend with our people the many thousands of dol lars of outside money. and to see the prosperity that this and the resulting highway would assuredly bring--buI we must play fair" and accept the results, whatever they may be.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-01
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Fresh Vegetables at Anniversary.

MT. and Mrs. J. W. Gardner eele- brated their 29th wedding anniversary at their home on Tenth street Wednes- day. Mir. Gardner is one of the enter prising gardeners of Mena and the an- niversary feast provided new pota- toes and English peas, being among the first in the city to report gather ing these springtime delicacies from the home garden. Mir. and Mrs. Gardner were married at Hope, Ark. MT. Gardner is a veteran newspaper maker and among other successes in the journalistic world is credited with making a real newspaper of the Tex arkanian, the evening daily at the Gate City.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-01
CIosinc Tax Collections

W. E. Anderson and Miss Irene Thornton, the clerical force in the collectors office, are closing up the tax collections for the year 1918, hav- ing written total of 5,005 receipts to date. They are on the job of checking the duplicate receipts with the rec ords to see that all collections have been marked paid before the penalty is added.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-01
DaIIas Graduation Exercises.

The common school graduating ex- ercises of the Dallas school were held Friday night The members of the class were Orville Ogden, Rudolph Clark, Berta Ford and Ruth Kaylor, with Miss Mable Hughes as teacher. Supt. T. J. Wilbanks expected to at tend the exercises and deliver the di- plomas, but when he reached the Dal- las valley, the lights on his auto went back on him, and rather than take the chances of making the home trip in the dark, he handed the diplomas to patron and returned to Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-01
W. E. HOLT WILL LEAD.
Named as Chairman of Campaign ti
 Raise Funds for Central College.

In connection with the campaign [, raise $250,000 for Central College. VI E. Holt of Mena has been appointe, chairman, and will oversee the wor to be done in Polk county.
 Workers are to be selected in ever Baptist church. The solicitation fo funds will not commence until afte the Victory Loan drive is over.
 The S250,000 to be raised will b used to pay the indebtedness of th college to the Arkansas Baptist Cor vention, and to build magnifcer dormitory and furnish an endowmep fund sufficiently large to make it DOS slble for every girl in the state wh desires education in an up-to-dat college for women to realize her am bition.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-01

Estrayed from my place near Smith,
 vile, Ok, one dark bay horse mule, four years old; whitish nose; weight about 800 pounds; and one bright bay horse mule, five years old. weight about 800 pounds. No brands on eith- CT mule. Liberal reward for return, or information leading to their recov- cry. Bill Kimberlin, Hatfield, Ark Adv102&1S-1t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-01

The League of Nations has been duly formed. the peace terms are ready for fhe signatures of Cermany's represen- kAfives. When these small matters are attended to # will De time to take ur shs rsiormasion of our neishbor to the shpEob.hiy the only friend che
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-01

SURGEONS agree that in cases q Cuts, Burns. Bruises and Wounds th FIRST TREATMENT is most imno, tant. When an EFFICIENT antisen tic is applied promptly. there is rs danger of infection and the wound be gins to heal at once. For use on mo or beast. BOR0ZONE is the IDEA ANTISEPTIC and HEAIINc AGENT. Buy 1t now and be ready fo, an emerge,cy. Price 25c. 50c. s1o and si DO. Sold by Jackson Drur Cos--Adv. ss ysr .f
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-01
WHERE THE MOVIES scoRET

WHERE THE MOVIES SCORED. The Kansas City Star prints the fol- lowing:
 The movies have proven their worth in one way. evidently, for they surely put it into the head of Sheriff Ford of Audrain county re- gently. to put on an ancient sweater. and an old hat with hole in it and take a stick and limp down the rail- road track ct Francis, Mo, toward box car on a side track at which the finger of suspicion was pointed. The lookout for the party of crap shooters in the car reported nobody in sight but lame tramp and the sheriff bsgged nine undesirable cit izens.
 Respectfully recommended, with any suitable notifications, in dealing with the flower thieves in Mena. Yes, that's the name for 'em, thieves" Sounds pretty bad, doesn't it'
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-01

the growing crops on yard ,shoun consist of oats, winter rye. .wint., vetch, sweet clover, and crimson ch. yer, while the same time in feedin, yard 2 buckwhcat, dwarf Essex rans
 fiat turnips, and soy beans are grown
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-01
SAVE EGGS FOR WINTER USE

Every family should put up to to 50 dozen eggs NOW in Water Glass Solution for winter use. The eggs will keep good for 2 years. It costs less than Sc for each doz- en eggs preserved. BOIL clean water and when it becomes cool, mix one pint Water Glass with 5 gallons of water. Put this solu- tion in : gallon crooks. Use clean sound eggs, infertile ones if you can get them. Every day put in Fresh Eggs until the crock is full. Store in a cool place. Examine once week and add cooled, boiled water, if any has evaporated, keeping the solution two inches above the eggs.
 YOU can have cheap eggs for breakfast every morning next winter. H. M. COTTRELL,
 Arkansas Profitable Farming
 Bureau, Board of Commerce,
 Little Rock. Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-01
PROFITS WERE s2,OOO.OOo.
Omaha Speculator Makes Some
 Change Playing Corn Market

Chicago, April 2S.-George A. Rob erts of Omaha, Neb., is credited by Board of Trade operators with having made profit of more than s2,OOO,OO9 in less than three months, thru the ad- vance of 60 cents a bushel in corn since February. Roberts is said to have closed out his corn holdings dur. ing the last few days, the remnants of his 6,000,000 bushels being sold for the May delivery around sl.70 a bushel
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-01

Good Pasture, 1h miles from town;
 plenty good water. Phone ]. l.. Mattingly on 0uachita line.-Adv. 103-6t 18-1t
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-01
Quarterly Singing Convention.

The Polk County Quarterly Singing Convention will meet with the Moun- tain Fork class on the End Saturday and Sunday in May. All lovers of music are invited.
 c. B. Connally, Pres.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-01

And now Mena folks have demon strated what they think of Polk County Fair by subscribing $2l00 to carry on the work. Who said Mena folks were pikersa
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-01
MARCH WAS WET MONTH.
Brinkley Led With 11.66 Inches-Th.
 State 1.05 Above Normal

State 1.05 Above Normal. Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, April 28.-From the re- port of the Weather Bureau for th. month of March, just issued, 1t au. pears that the town of BrinkIey had almost solid foot of rainfall during the month. The official amount is re- ported as 11.66 inches, of which half or 5.72 inches, fell on March l6. IL was wet month generally, as the average for the state was 1.05 inches higher than the normal.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-01

IVY DlLLler. And now the Kansas City Southern orders four more White Way globes, but then all progressive men and in- stitutions are assisting Mena in her onward march. Got yours yet? Am told the Hatfield railbirds, hav- ing been put to shame, abandoned the depot and left it to legitimate passen- gers and the railroad company. A prophet is without honor save in his own country, or words of similar meanin'.
 Geei Have you noticed Eighth street since the spirit moved? Looks unto a part of the Jefferson Highway. THANKSli
 (Which wish to remark,
 and my language is plain, That for ways that are dark,
 and tricks that are vain," The Highway obstructionists are mak-
 a fizzle.
 "Only scrap of paper" brought on the worlds most disastrous war. Let's be more careful about throwing these scraps on the street.
 Don't forget to tell all the people about the Big Fair we're going to have this fall. It's in September, you know.
 Begins to look as if these vacant lots need a moving machine. WHEN will the harvest be?
 Learn how to make eggs. You'll be told all about their manufacture by men who know, May 12. Come and hear them.
 If ladies will call special meeting maybe we can start the City Beauti- ful.
 Understand that pile of old tin cans near the laundry was washed away. Now let's wear that Made-in- Mena Smile.
 That man may last, but never lives, Who much receives, but nothing gives; Whom none can love, whom none car
 thank;- Creations blot, Creations blank.
 Gibbons. There be those in some communities who prosper by the liberality and pa triotism of others, yet never give a penny themselves.
 f f f
 Teller in Chicago writes for a car. load of strawberries. Must have heard bout that 100-acre patch we started two years ago. I I
 Micky tells me that lot of people drop in to tell the boss that this is 2 good column, and to keep it up; anc ag'in another feller paws the air anC says he's been "personated" Didn't was paid so much mind. Please di vide thanks equally.
 f f Preacher writes if will find him z { country church, he will bring his sicl wife here and start a rabbit farm
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-01
THAT REMINDS ME

They who differ pole-wide serve Perchance the common Master, And other sheep He hath than they Who graze one narrow pasture.
 Whittier