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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-20

in the vain effort. Can we afford to
take any such chances? Let us nave
a sewer pipe that we know is stand
ard and that know will last as long a
any OF us live. P. H. CLAYTON.
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Monuments
GEO. H. MOODY,
MoSoow Tdaho

MOSCOW, ldan0
wishes to announce TO those
who are going to have monu-
ments erected before Decora-
ton Day
To place their orders as early
as convenient in order to get
their work and avoid any de-
lay. Ny stock Of monuments is
very complete at this time and
at the most reasonable prices.
We also carve u. S. Service
Emblems for soldiers. Would
invite you to call at my store
and select the work you wish
to purchase.
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MEMBER or ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Associated Press IS exclusively
antitled to the use for republication
II all news-dispatches credited to it
- not otherwise credited In this paper
and also the local news published
therein.
All rights of republication of
special dispatches herein are also re-
served.
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FOR RENT-FURNISHED APART
ments and furnished rooms. Private
Bath. Phone 9006. 123tf
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-03-20

FOR RENT-FURNISHED APART
ments and furnished rooms at
Eggan's apartments. Phone 205H.
23l-tf
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FOR RENT AND BROOM APART
ments. Phone 1907 at 124 E.. 7th st.
123-147
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1T WILL PAY YOU TO CALL 1871
and get our prices on Paperhang-
ing and Painting, and ~Kalsomining.
We are prepared to give you the.
lowest possible prices and best Of
service. All estimates free. Phone
1871.
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H. R. SMITH-Attorney-at -Law, First
Natl. Bank Bldg, Third St. Entrance.
Phone 43Y.
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CLASSIFIED ADS
HELL D

ROOMS FOR RENT-PHONE III.
145-149
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FOR SALE-YOUNG WORK HORS-
es. Phone 915X3. 144-149
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ORLAND & LEE Attorneys-at-Law
First Natl. Bank Bldg. Phones Or
land l04. Lee 104L.
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FOUND-A TATTING SHUTTLE ON
Main street. Call Star-Mirror. lat
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GUY w. WOLFE-Attorney. 112 E.
End. Phone 17Y.
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PAINTING, K~ALSOMINING, PAPER
HANGING AND SIGNS
PHONE 34-J.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-24
SOCIAL And PERSONALS

Mary Broughton. who have been
guests dit the c. S. Jerard home. re-
turned today TO Dayton. WASHINGTON,
#. c, Rees Of La Grande is here to.
day.
s, N. Eldridge and G. e. Hobbs are
here today from Walla WaIla.
Peter johnson is here today from
sand Point. Idaho.
d. Ulrich left for Astoria yester-
day to take a position as engineer for
the Montague O. Riley Co.
2, L. Arlett, manager of the Cali
fcrnia Ink Co., is n business visitor
in Pendieton today from Los Angeles.
win NJ. Peterson, attorney, who has
been sick for several weeks. was at
the courthouse today for the first
time in three weeks. He is rapidly re.
gaining his health.
Mrs. Turner. formerly with Olds,
Workman & King of Portland. has ac-
cepted a position as s9leslady with the
Campbell millinery.
Mrs. William Blakely is at the
Washington. Mrs, Blakely is an Ore
gon pioneer. Her husband is a retir,
ed capitalist at Pendleton.-Or Oregon
ian,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Bryan are stop
ping over in Pendleton today on their
way to Toppenish. Wash. from
Frankfort Ind, whore they have been
for the past six months.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-24
FARATI1RETTE OF 73 Is
AICHIGAN'S CHAMPION

/ Battle CREEK, Mich. Feb. "a
Michigan boasts of being the home OF
the champion farmerette in the coun-
try and is ready to back her against
all irrespective of age, weigh,
or new-fangled agricultural schooling.
Experience was her only tutor. She
is Mrs. Anna Simonton. 73 years old,
owner Of large farm near here. who
iuwped iHto oVeralls and got behind
the p!ow when farm help became
scarce. She is planning TO work the
farm this year
Here is a table of her accomplish
ments for last season.
Worked 20 acres of her farm.
Shocked and hauled in five acres
Of corn. eight acres of rye, two acres
Of oats and cultivated a two-acre
truck garden.
Cared for an orchard and several
acres of berries
Raised 100 chickens, made eight
rounds Of butter daily. cared for five
head of cattle besides did the repair
work sewed cooked, cleaned house
and did all the other domestic work
and farm chores.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-24
$4,000 PLEDGED
FOR PORTLAND BLDG

Ten thousand dollars was this
morning pledged from Umatilla coun-
ty toward the construction in Portland
Of the big pavilion for the Pacific
International Livestock Exposition.
Q. NJ. Plummer of Portland was
here this morning in behalf Of the
move and when he left on train No
II he had a $4,000 pledge signed by
the following:
]. n. Burgess. X. C. Warner. r. f.
Boylen, f.. 7. Byrd. II. 7. Whitman.
Peoples Warehouse, Alexanders, First
National Bank, American National
Eank. Sank Of Helix, Bank of Echo.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-24
12.249 WOUNDED MEN
STUDENTS IN mSPITAI.S S

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-There
We're l2.240 wounded soldiers in hos
uitals in the United States registered
during December for various educa,
uonal and other courses of instruc-
ton, provided by the military authorl-
ties in twenythree hospitals. A state.
mcnt issued today by the surgeon
general shows that s9f7 who applied
for instruction in handicraft work
were not able to so into the workshops
and whose instruction was to be re-
ceived in the wards. while see reg,
istered for academic study in the
wards.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-24
WITH THE LEGISLATURE

SALEM, FEB, ~ Senate bills
signed hy Governor Withycombe fol-
lows;
S, B. ls, by Baldwin concemins
state banking requirements.
4 S. B. by Baldwin - Relating to state
bank members of federal reserve.
$ Il, "a, hv roads and highway
committee--Re Relating to exercise OF
eminent domain in connection with
the highways.
$. II, >, BY Dimick. Kubli-Defining
criminal sSndicatism.
$. B. -, by Pierce--Allowing pub
lie to use state crematories.
S. b. "a, by Jones--Relating to SAL
mon fishing.
S. b. IA, by Huston--Providing for
female attendants for women COM
mitted to state institutions.
$. II. IL, by Bell--Authorizing adj
ministration to borrow money on es,
tate
S, n. 80. by Raldwin--Relating to
drainage districts
S. b, 30, by Multnomah delegation
regarding disposition of ferries in
Portland.
districts attorneys of share of fine for
violation of fighting laws.
S. B. %. by Relating to
boundaries of school districts
S, b. G. by Notwithstanding to at
tachments and counter claims
s. B. Strayer-Providing manner of
service on foreign corporations.
S. Il. 80. by Relating to
confirmation of sales under execution.
S. b. 80, by Eddy-Relating to at
torneys' fees in actions for wages.
$. b. 40, by notwithstanding to
drainage districts.
$. y. 61, by judiciary committee
SGspending state aid for accident
commission
$. p. %, by Banks Requiring phy-
sical education in schools.
S. b. s5, by Huston--Relating to
discrimination in purchase of milk.
S. b. IS, hy Notwithstanding to-
road funds for cities. as.. \
S. p, 70, by Bell-Relating to par,
tition of land,
S. b, 81, BY /. 5. smith-Relatins
to collection of taxes.
$. y. 109, by committee neduca-
tion-Defining school holidays.
;. b. II, by Eberhard-Uniform
sales act.
House Bills Signed by the Governor
H. B, 49, by Gordon-Providing for
soldiers and sailors relief commits
sion
ii. B Is. by Gordon-Providtng for
soldlers ana sailors. relief commission
ana amending H. b. 4S.
IL. b. 1SS, by joint ways and means
commlttee-Appropriating $4,000 for
current expenses Of legislature
FL. b. d by Lewis-Annexing terri |
tory to Portland school district.
h u. &C. by sheldon-Fixing speed
hmits on highways
H. u. 10. ty Coffey-Itelating to
exchange Of honds by state.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-24

T, certificates Of probable cause.
III. b. a3. by Gordon-M Making Il
unlawful 10 display red flag.
4 Ii. -. SO. by Making II
nisdemeanor to prevent competitive
/ bidding for livestock.
H. b. S5. by Woodson-- Relating 10
statements by tax collector
II. B 90 by Hare--Creating road
fund for Hillsboro.
II. b. 1863, BY Douglas-R Relating to
taking crabs from waters Of Dauglas
county.
II. II, So, by Making life
Imprisonment punishment for assault
with intent to kill
III. b. 81 by Gallagher--Making
to cancel chattel mortgage record mis-.
demeanor.
IT, b. A, by Dodd--To prevent
growth of dodder.
H. u. 100, by Notwithstanding to
specific gravity of gasoline.
H. Il. 112. by Gallagher Allowing
Wallowa county to retire bond issue.
H. b. us By Childs--Relating to
administration OF estates.
H. b. 1s9, by Thompson--Relatiing
to age of majority of females,
IT, B. 144, by Thrift-Fixing salar-
les of Coos county.
II. b. 14S, byq Ballagh--Fixing sal-
aries of officers of Columbia county,
II. r. 1865, by Bean--Relating to
fishing in Tsiltcoos lake.
Fl. b. 152, by Relating TO
duties of attorneys
II. b. 30, by Burdicl1--Flxing SAL
aries Of Officers Of Crook county.
II. r. SS. by Burdlck-Fixing SAL
aries of officers of Deschutes couty
H. b. 81, by Lofgren-Providine
additional circuit judge for NIultno-
main county.
II. II. 1856. by Crawford--Fixing sal
aries of Officers Of Yamhill county,
II. 3. so by slider Relating to
bonds,
II. o. 1876 by Burnaugh Reiatins
to summons in justice court,
II. B. 2O6. by Lewis-Relating to
tenancy from month to month.
II. b. 255. by Woodson Relating to
terms of county courts. HtAt1f3
II. B. 2TQ, by Marion delegation
Relating to squirrel and gopher boun-
ties
II, n. 291. by ways and means COM
mittee-Repealing law prohibiting ap.
preparations for state aid charitable
institutions.
II. b. 1856. by Jones of Lincoln and
Polk-FiXing terms of court for sec
ond judicial districts,
Fl. Il, 310, by Sheldon-Provldins |
for punishment for attempt to escape
from penitentiary.
H B. As. by Relating to
hounties on rodents.
Fl. b. 10 by Observation-Disclosures /
highway commission to transfer from
one fund to another
IT. Il. 1872, by Woodson-Fixing sal
aries OF officers Of Morrow county.
Fl. y. 142. by Dodd-Relating to
teachers contracts.
H b. 149, by Mrs. Thompson
Making minimum teachers salary $75 [
n month.
H b. 1876. by weeks-Repeallns
beard OF pilot commissioners for
Umraua river.
II. B. 1a9 by Idleman-R -RepealinA
act creating board of immigration
commissioners
II. b. 2l1, by Hosford-st Standard
izins loaf of bread.
IT, Y. 213. by Jones Gincoln and
Polk Fixing salary of judge of Lin
coin county.
II. y. PA by Merryman-Fixing
of officers of klamath coun,
ty.
II. b. 314 by Relating to
examination of teachers.
H. e. 365, by Misunderstanding sal
aries of officers of jefferson county,
H. h. 1874, by Martin Relating to
insurance policies.
II. B. 2SI, by Edwards-Provid-
ng for apportionment of school mon
~ when schools closed by an epidem-
c.
II. p. 1856, by Burdick-Fixvins
ialary Of Judge Of Grant county.
H. r. 367. by Gordon-Enablins
lorts to make levies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-24
Liniments Win Neyer Cure.

If you are afflicted with Rheurna-
tism, why waste time with liniments,
lotions and other local applicatianI
that never did cure Rheumatisnls asi
never will?
Do not try to rub. the pain away,
for you will never succeed. Try the
sensible plan Of finding the cause Of
the pain, and 90 after that. Remove
the cause, and there cen lie no pain
You will never be ri Ct Rheuma-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-24
ATTEMPT TO REACH
WH CON WI

BOSTON. Feb. 24.-Andreyv Isogo-
sky was arrested at the CopIey PIasa
hotel today when he attempted to
reach President Wilson's suite. Police
and secret service men found a rcvoI-
yer and black jack on Rogosky who
was arrested on charge of carrying
concealed weapons.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-24

Bank of stanfield and ]. V. Tallman,
It IS not the expectation that the
sisners will themselves bear the en-
tire expense assigned to this county,
a drive win be, conducted ampns
stockmen, in the near future at which
time It is cdhfidentiy believed Qthe
sum can be raised with east. TS50s
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-24

& ~ kNu&Eg MIS-. D. II. kaACN. MIS-. & >
Wheeler Mrs. Fred z. Hutchinson
Mrs. Gideon Brown. Mrs. Mason
Thompson. Mrs, Louise LamplSin, Mrs.
Frank Baker, Mrs A. NJ winn. Mrs.
Lucretia overturf, Mrs. c. w, Brown
field, and Mrs. r. o. Hawks.
/ Names. on the honor roll of the Red
Cross at the workrooms Saturday
We're Mrs. A, II. Cox, Mrs. c, H Marsh.
Mrs. L. Connerley, Mrs. p, c. Knapp,
Mrs. n. ID. Swearingen, Mrs. Alex
Mackenzie. Mrs. G. Rohrman, Mrs
Charles Greulich, Airs. Mathews, Mrs,
Laura d. Nash, Mrs. Lee Moorhouse,
and Mrs. Lima Sturgis.
Amid interesting heirlooms station
ed artistically about the club room of
the library and before a big open fire,
Pendleton Daughters of the American
Revolution, members of UmatiIa
chapter, extended gracious hospitality
Saturday afternoon and evening to a
host of callers who were greeted by
matrons and maids attired in the
quaint and charming frocks of Colo
NAL DAYS. Mrs. Mary Lane and Mrs.
stephen A. Lowell were assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs. George a. Hartman.
Mrs. r. H. Horne and Mrs. f. w. Vim
cent, and Miss Neva Lane. Mrs. Clara
n. LYLE. Mrs. Lane, Mrs Lowell and
Mrs Vincent shared honors at the
pretty tea table and the guests We're
served by Miss Mildred Berkeley and
Miss Margaret CoIesworthy. Centering
the table was a cluster of brilliant red
tulips. while between red and blue
satin ribbons which. with the white
tea cloth across which they extended
formed the national tri-color, were
stationed four crimson candles. 1t
the silver service We're interesting
pieces over one hundred years old,
which have been handed down to Mrs
sylvan Cohn. Guests were received
between the hours of 2:30 and .
O'Clock.
A meeting of the Parent-Teachers
association of the high school will be
held Tuesday evening at 1880 in the
high school auditorium. There win
be a musical program and an address
by Supt. Fred P. Austin on the back
to the school movement which is be-
ing taken up throughout the state.
A home coming social will be one
o. the features of a social session given
by the officers of Bushee chapter,
Order of the Eastern Star. Tuesday
evening at 1880. There will be roll 1
call of all members and the officers
invite all members and visitors to he
present. Refreshments Will be served
Mr.: and Mrs viii Bensel. of Her
niston. are being congratulated upon
he birth Of a son who arrived this
morning at the home of Mrs. John c.
lrownell, 215 Jane street.
d. D. Cannon Of Pilot Rock, was
Iere yesterday.
}. A. Whitley is here today from
a Grande.
Mr. and Mrs. E. w. Mccomas left
oday for Portland.
Lyle Webb, of Weston, is in the city
,day.
a. f. Brown of Portland, is spend ,
ig the day in Pendleton. a
c. E. Butterworth is up today from a
matilla.
Frank Spike is here today from
cho-
r. NJ. Jackson is a PendIeton visit.
: today from yakima. stopping at s
le St. George. Ii
+. w. Fletcher, circulation manager T,
the East Oregonian leaves this eve a
n for Portland to attend the auto v
ow. "
Miss Ernestine Peabody and Miss c,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-24

"a handsome young secretary and
neithcr of the girls Is willing to be
away and leave the field TO the other
one"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-24

Macedonia also demands self deter
miration Is this the modern version
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-24

When Washington talked about
"entaneling foreign alliances" the ca
pitals of the world were six months.
not six minutes. apart.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-24
WANTS NATIONAL
REFERENDUM ON
NATIONS LEAGUE

WASHINGTON, Feb. pa bin
providing for nationwide referendum
on the league of nations was intro
duced in the house by Representative
Lundeen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-24
No vacations.

No vacations.
"You say that neither of your Ste
nographers wants vacation this
yeas That's singular"
Not at all. You see / recently hired
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-24


caldwell. Idaho, whore they win make
their home.
Ralph s Davis. formerly telegraph
er at Unatilla. and brother OF Opera
tor. w In L. Davis of this city, was
married Wednesday, February 18th,
at the First Presbyterian church OF
Seattle, TO Miss Maude Stokes. a
charming young woman. and talented
musician, formerly OF British colum-
bia, bur recently living with her aunt
and uncle in Seattle,
Theirs was romance Of the war.
the young people having met at Joyce,
Washington, where Mrs. Davis uncle
had contract interests with the gov
ornment spruce division. and where
Mr. Davis was sergeant in that dfVi-
sion OF the army. Mr.. Davis has re-
eeived an honorable discharge from
the service and after short honey
moon trip to Spokane to visit fiends
OF the bride, they win return TO Port
land where Mr.. Davis will resume his
former position as telegrapher for the
o.w. r. & n. CO.
The Wenaha Camp Fire Girls held
the weekly council meeting in the
committee room of the library at 2:3O
o'clock Saturday. The meeting was
called to order by the president. Miss
Mable Striekler. The program was
omitted because of the ID. A. r. tea,
but a real camp fire talk by the guar
dian. Mrs. ]. l. Rowland was enjoyed
and each Girl made a short response.
Plans were discussed for raising funds
To benefit the camp. The members
present We're Miss Stickler. Miss Rhea
Hawks Miss Lucille Pearson, Miss
Rachael Payne. Miss Evelyn Snyder,
Miss GLADYS Cook. Miss Ruth TAYLOR,
Miss Theresa Thompson, Miss Edna
Cook and AIRS. Rowland.
Miss Rose Hamileon is to leave
"Wednesday for an extended tour of
the east and south. She expects to be
away a couple of months, during which
time she will visit Niagara Falls, the
Catskills and the AdiroRdacEs as well
as New York City, Boston, Philadel-
phia and Washington.
Mrs. Jennie NJ. Kemp, Northwest
representative of the national W. c.
T. u. who was in the city last night
5en route from Portland to Boise, ida. I
was honored by a group OF Pendleton f
friends at dinner given at the Hotel
Pendleton at $3.50 O'Clock last even~
ing Mrs. Kemp has charge of sin
states in a drive. marking the fiftieth
anniversary Of che W. C. T. L. in which
the goal for the year is one million
members and one million dollars, the ]
later to he devoted to reconstruction
and world prohibition work. Mrs
KemD's territory includes the states
Of Oregon. Washington. idaho Wyom
ing, Montana and Colorado and she
Is to open the drive tonight in Boise. I
idaho.
Upon her arrival in PendIeton last t
evening she was met at the train by
Mrs J. C. Woodworth. while the dim t
ner guests who assembled at the ho-
tel were greeted by Mrs. C. W. Rugs. j
Covers for twenty-five were laid at the
table, which was eentered by a great
bouquet of white carnations. Fol-
lowing the dinner the guests were
asked to Mrs. Kemp's room for an in
iormal visit. The Pendleton friends o
who assisted in welcoming her in t
cluded Mrs. :. A. Lowell, Mrs. G. w.
Rugg Mrs. Woodwork. Mrs. F. 2. o.
King. Mrs. Walter Jones. Mrs. ]. g.. n
Miller. Mrs. c. f. Rude. Mrs. A. F. 81
May. Mrs. Kenneth Warner. Mrs. A.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-24

Mr. and Mrs Raymond Simmons
are the guests IN Pendieton Of Mr,
and Mrs john Gait. They are on their
way from the Willamette valley to
caldwell Idaho, where they win make
their home.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-24

Miss Rose Hamileon is to leave
"Wednesday for an extended tour of
the east and south, She expects to be
away couple of months, during which
time she will visit Niagara Falls. the
Catsl1ills and the Adirondacks as well
as New York City, Boston, Philadel-
phia and Washington.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-24

Ralph S. Davis formerly telegraph
er at unatilla, and brother OF Opera
tor. w II. l.. Davis OF this city, was
married Wednesday. February 10Th
at the First Presbyterian church of
Seattle, TO Miss Maude Stokes. a
charming young woman and talented
musician. formerly Of British cohIm-
bia, but recently living with her aunt
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-28

Mrs. S. A. Heath is in receipt of a
letter from the Adjutant General De-
partment, enclosing French Croix
de Guerre, bestowed upon her son, Pvt.
LIST Class Homer Heath, of Battery b,
147th Reg, American Artillery. The
French order accompanying the med
al cites in part Pvt. Heath as being
"a brave and courageous gunner
Showed the greatest GOODNESS during
the offensive of September to 6,
1918, while his gun was in zone
swept by the fire of the enemy arsil-
lery Fine example for all his COM
rades." The order giving the decosa-
ton is signed by no less parsonage
than General Petain, COMMANDMENT
Chief of French Armies Of the East.
Soldier Heath has been discharged.
and is now at work in Kansas City,
and knows nothing of the decoration
He is the second Polk county boy TO
be decorated, Capt Lige Horner re-
ceiving like decoration. The Croix
de Guerre is one of the highest hon
ors bestowed for war service and the
recipient is counted highly honored.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-28
u. S. TROOPS KEEP
Up THE SEARCH
Four Mexican Bandits Killed in Fight
--Ayiators Garry Supplies to Cav.
alry--Progress Is Satisfactory
More Troops TO Cross Border.

Maria, Tex, Aug. 22.-The Ameri-
can punitive expedition is making
progress in Mexico pursuing the ban
dts who held Lieutenants Harold G.
Peterson and Paul H Davis, army avj-
ators, for ransom, according to ad
vices today from the field, and reports
that the forces would be withdrawn at
once were denied officially. No def
mite time has been fixed for the with
drawal, but it is understood that the
plan of the campaign includes at least
another week of search thru the
mountains for the Renteria gang.
The troops camped last night at a
place where there was plenty of water.
The soldiers secuted the surrounding
country turnout the day in separate
detachments but concentrated at the
camp at dark. The trails are so rocky
and steep that the pack mules carry
ing supplies fell over cliffs and sew
eral were lost. A number of horses
of Major c. c. Smiths command also
fell off the trail but none of the
The Mena weekly star., 1919-08-28
BOOST wICKEs-GRANNIs ROAD.
Delegation of Nine Call on County
Judge and Commissioners.

Frank Pearson, c. F. Jones, w. E.
Clinton, j. E. Nunes, l. B. George and
j. c. Halmon of Grannis, and W. M.
Lowery, James Chambers and John
Kern of Wiekes, composed a delega-
ton Of road boosters in Mena Friday
to interview Commissioners Smith and
Hood and County Judge H. w. Fin
ger in reference to the location of the
jefferson Highway between Wickes
and Grannis.
The entire delegation is enthusiasts
tically for the Jefferson Highway, and
the only matter under discussion was
that of location. To settle the point at
issue, Commissioners Hood and Smith,
together with the County Judge,
agreed to meet Monday and go over
the proposed routes and select that
which they consider most feasible and
practical.