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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-10-30
MILLIONS LOST
|THRO WET COTTON
Excessive Rainfall Has Brought About
Unusual Condition in Arkansas and
Growers Are Warned Of Damage
Thru Handling Wet Staple.

Little Rock. Oct. 25.-T damage
to the cotton crop of the state on ac-
count Of the excessive rainfall is run
ming into millions of dollars.
Since October there has been
14.97 inches of rain at Little Rock.
The heaviest rainfall has been in a
section Of the state crossing the CEN
ter from East to West, with cam
paratively small amount in the North.
The cotton counties have suffered
most. There still remains very large
proportion of the crop in the field.
Information comes that many farm
ers are picking wet cotton. This cot
ton when ginned in that condition is
worthless, and the spinners will not
buy it.
An emergency call was sent out for
9 conference at the Board of Com
merce Of merchants, bankers, cotton
seed men and cotton dealers to discuss
the situation, that prompt steps might
be taken to stop the picking and gin
ming of wet cotton.
Samples were shown that had been
ginned wet, that should have been
worth AZ cents, and it was stated that
it is now worth not more than 10
cents for mattress purposes. Spin
ners' representatives present said
they would not consider it, at any
price.
While the cotton is deteriorating by
being left in the field, it will be worth
from $50 to $75 a bale more il it is
not picked until it has been dried out
by about five days of sunshine.
An officer Of the Arkansas Trade
0ssociation made the statement that
IF this character of cotton goes into
the market in much volume, there
will be trouble all around--inspectio
rejection, financing, arbitration, loss
of premiums and bad reputation"
All those present agreed to bring
to bear every influence to persuade
the farmers to quit picking until the
cotton plants are dry, because other
wise his cotton Is 4sn.n4a as.a .lc srs,!
is good only for fertilizers.
Many Of the speakers declared that
it is genuine disaster for the cotton
business, but that it may be partially
averted by not picking and ginning
the cotton while it is wet.
Tho Polk county has not received
near as much rain as the rest of the
cotton growing sections of the state,
the suggestions given regarding the
handling Of wet cotton srs applicable
here. A number of local instances
have already been noted where local
producers OF staple have suffered Ices
thru picking and ginning cotton where
it was wet.
The safest rule to follow in Polk
county Is pick cotton only when dry
and gin it only when dry.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-10-30

700 AUTOS STOLEN IN FIVE
MONTHS IS FRISCO RECORD

San Francisco, CAL, Oct. 27-Five
million dollars IN stolen automobiles
is the record of this city for the first
five months of the present year. These
are figures complied by the automo-
bile organizations. Seven hundred
cars were taken. But lis were not
recovered. These latter represent
$4,000 Professional thieves took Is
per cent of the stolen cars, while the
majority were taken for joy rides or
for their tires and accessories.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-10-30
GOOD SWEET POTATO YIELD.
j. p. Eubanks Raised 1914 Bushels on
Two business Lots.

J r. Eubanks, who grew sweet po-
tatoes on two vacant lots belonging to
j. II. Hamilton, and located on Sher-
wood avenue opposite the passenger
depot. reports yield which approach
es $50 bushels per acre. The lots in
the entirety measure 50xi30, but some
of the :es:sa sts.s ;;;;ss ted and
some is occupied by the walls Of adj
jacent buildings, yet when be came
to measure the potatoes in giving Mr.
Hamilton his share Of the crop. he
found that the yield was 49sz bushels.
Mr.. Hamilton placed his share in the
Mena Potato Warehouse and Mr.. Eu-
banks stored his at home The
sweets were Of the Nancy Hall yarie-
ty, and one of them weighed 5 pounds
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-10-30
EXTENSION WORK
TO Be CONTINUED
Quorum Court Set Aside $1,000 and
$500, Respectively, for Farm and
Hume DemOnstratIon--No Appro-
priation for Tick Eradication.

priauon Tor lick Eradicati0n.
There never was more harmonious
deliberate body than the Quorum
court when it first convened Wednes-
day. Appropriations for court ex-
penses, fuel, lights, bridge repairs,
mothers pensions and other activities
of the county were made without a
dissenting vote, the justices even
waving the formality of roll call,
being willing that all be recorded as
voting in the affirmative.
The serenity and unanimity was de-
cidedly disturbed, however, when the
matter of making an appropriation
for farm demonstration was reached
The appropriation asked for was
$1,000, and this was championed by L,
N. Burnett, d. E. Myers. ]. c. Gar.
land and Judge A. e. Wear. The side
of the opponents was presented by J.
r. Perry, S. H. Smith. w. G. Benson,
and J. l.. Redding. On roll call the
following voted afiirmatively: d. E.
Myers, w. J Davis, j. c. Garland, L.
N. Burnett, John Myatt, Fred W.
Gray, Fred Smith, j. A. Newman, S.
c. Davidson, r. J. Walker, r. s. Gam,
A. j. Reeder, J. A. Earl, r. B. Dur
ham, j. c. Terrell and j. E. Taylor
Total ayes, 16. The negative votes
were cast by S. H. Smith, w. I. Cole,
B. S. Petefish, w. T. Weatherford, J.
A. Baggs, ]. r. Perry. J. L. Redding,
W. G. Benson and r. A. Cunningham.
Total noes, 9.
The vote of the appropriation Of
$500 for home demonstration work was
taken without debate, and on roll call
the result was Is for and 10 against,
the vote being the same as on the
farm demonstration proposition ex-
cept that J. G. Terrell, r. B. Durham
and j. e. Taylor voted in the negative
and B. S. Petefish and j. A. Baggs
voted in the affirmative.
The disturbed condition arising ov-
er the debate on the appropriation
was still further agitated when it was
proposed to appropriate $500 to COM
plete the work Of eradication, This
Appropriation was vigorously advocat-
ed by d. E. Myers, L. N. Burnett, and
w. j. Davis, while S. II. Smith, j. r.
Perry and J. L. Redding rose to the
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-10-30

~~~~
The decision means that unless the
miners call off the strike the govern
ment will not hesitate to use its mill
tary power to keep the mines rum
ming.
But the President hopes that such
action will not be necessary and ap-
peals to the officers Of the union and
to the miners as individuals at once
to recall all strike orders, announce
ing that he stands ready to see that
their differences with the operators
are fairly adjusted by arbitration.
Believes Miners Will Give In.
After the determined attitude of
the government had been informally
DISGUST in official quarters outside the
cabinet, there was well defined opin-
ion that the miners would not CON
tinue to defy the government and
would agree to recall the strike or
der One high government official
said he had received information
which indicated that this would be the
result
Government officials are inclined 10
the belief that John l.. Lewis. acting
president Of the United Mine Work
ers, and his associates would prevail
upon the miners to abandon the
strike and to avail themselves of the
Presidents offer to bring about a set
tlement of their differences with the
operators
Tho pras;dart,a rfaton,arf ,uaa -
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-10-30

All you who have torpid liver, weak
digestion or constipated bowels look
out for chills- The season is here and
the air IS full Of germs. The best
thing to do is to get your liver in
good condition and purify the stom-
ach and bowels. HERBINE is the
right remedy, it answers the purpose
completely. Sold by jackson Drug
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-10-30

sestofes vitality and energy BY pmifyinx and en-
Fichirs the blood You can soon feel its S<renfth-
ching. invixorating Eject Price SOC.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-10-30

Kodak supplies and Kodak finishing
at Riltebrand's Studio<-~Adv. 249-3t
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-10-30

The court approved the levles made
BY the cities Of Mena and Hatfield and
BY the several school districts Of the
county. The levy for general purpos-
es was fixed at 5 mills and county road
fund at 3 mills.
The license for circuses was made
500, and for all other shows $40 per
day. and moving picture shows $3.50
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-10-30
MUST nor STRIKE
SAYS PRESIDENT
Nations Executive Demands That the
Walkout Order Of Miners Be With
drawn-0ffers to Name Arbitra-
Would Use Force.

"The action proposed 1.-THE coal
strike) constitutes a fundamental
attack which is wrong, morally
and legally. upon the rights of So
ciety and upon the welfare of our
country In this critical hour Of
our country's life, the public inter-
est becomes the paramount con-
sideration.
''In these circumstances / sol
emily request the officers and
members of the United Mine
Workers of America to recall all
orders looking to strike Novem-
ber /.
1T is time for plain talking.
These matters vitality concern the
well being. the comfort and the
very life of all the people. / feel
it is my duty to declare that any
attempt to carry out the purpose
OF this this strike AMI thus paraiyze
the industry of the country wiki
the consequent suffering and ds-
tress of all the people, must ~
considered grave moral ana
legal wrong against the govern
ment and the people Of the United
States. can do nothing else thse
to say that the law will be e.
forced, and the means will De
found to protect the interests -
the Nation in any emergency thAk
may arise out Of this business.
President Wilson's statement -
the coal strike.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-10-30

Washington, Oct 27.---In plain vig-
orous language the President Of NE
United States has announced that the
coal strike set for November can
not be permitted under the laws Of
the government for protection Of So
ciety. The government, he says. will
use every means within its power to
prevent the strike and keep the mines
.nnaratinr
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1919-02-20
CHILLING OF MUCH Benefit
WetPsSked Poultry Arrives at Des-
tination In Poor Condition-Slow
Railroads Blamed.

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment OF Agrculture)
The chill room developed by the
United States department Of agricul-
ture for the preservation Of poultry
and eggs and to prepare them for
transportation to market has proved Of
great advantage TO small poultry pack
ers. Packers who have had to ship In
less than carload quantities have found
that wct-packcd poultry has spoiled In
enormous quantities because of slow
transportation resulting from conges-
tlon on the railroads. Packers equip
ped with the small chill room
recommended by the department have
found that poultry dry-chllled and
properly packed arrived at Its destina-
tion In good condition, while wet.
packed fowls In the same car were
In bad order. 1t has been found also
that the method recommended by the
government requires less Ice than the
ice-packlng process.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1919-02-20
Good on Any Line.

Monte Jacobs. owner Of an auto
:ental agency and q well-known busi-
ness man of Pinole. Cal. says keen wit
Is most essential In the dealing with
"the dear public" To show how sue
cessful 1t works he cites this bit OF
repartce:
II seems jacobs had driven Jack
Silva. farmer hailing from round
Martinez, from here to Richmond. On
nlighting in the oil city Silva asked
that he he given n transfer.
"A transfer" shouted Jacobs.
"rhlnk this is II traction companyT"
The farmer was insistcnt.
"All right, take this" said jacobs,
handing Silva \ clothespin.
Shocked for the minute. the farmer
took the pin and gazed NJ II.
THAT'S good on any linc!" halted
back Jacobs MS he drove away.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1919-02-20
Lives 200 Years!

For moro than 200 years, Haarlem oil,
the famous national remedy Of Holland,
has been recognized a, an infallible rclei
from all forms 0f kidney and bladder dis
orders, It's very age Is proof that it must
have unusual merit.
II you are troubled with pains or aches
in the back feel tired IN the morning,
headaches, indigestion. insomnia painful
or too frequent pa sage OF urine. irritation
or stone in the bladder you will almost
certainly find relief in GOLD MEDAL
Haarlem Oil Capsules. This l. the good
old remedy that has stood the test for
hundreds Of years, prepared in the proper
quantity and convenient form 20 take
II is imported direct from Holland lab.
oratories. and you can get it az any
drug store. II ~ standard. old.timc
home remedy and needs no introduction
Each capsule contains one dose Of five
drops and is pleasant and easy TO take
They will quickly relieve those stiffened
joints, that backache, rheumatism, lum
haso, sciatica, gall stones. gravel, brick
dust" etc. Your m,,aey promptly refund.
ed IL they do not relieve you. But be sure
10 get the genuine GOLD MEDAL brand.
In boxes, three sizes.-Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1919-02-20
WfLGR COCHRAN WILLIE HOPPE
CHAMPION HOPPE AND weLkER COCHRAN.

Willie Hoppe hrd good reason for
making conditions that precluded his
meeting Welker Cochran In an exhlbi-
ton billiard match, in the recent cam
paign for the United War Work fund.
Hoppe, or his manager. X. Il. Benja-
min, knew the speed at which Coch-
ran was playing. Wclkcr Cochran
showed in his match in New York with
Ora Mornlngstar, the rccrtation's
star, that he has improved rapidly in
the last six months and Is entitled to
meet Hoppe for the worlds champion.
ship.
Cochran's Big Score.
George Sutton was defeated by
Hoppe In Chicago In the match In
which Hoppe made his best showing.
In this match Hoppe defeated the vet.
eran and averaged ST. in 1900 points.
Cochran laid this mark in the shade
when he averaged 60 for the last l,S00
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1919-02-20
FOWLS FOR BREEDING STOCK
Health and vlgor Must Be First Points
to Keep In Mind When
Making Selection.

Eggs may be perfectly fertile and
yet hatch unsatisfactory, and the
first consideration must be the produc-
tion of Matching eggs with strong,
virile. well-nourished germs. This can
be done only by careful selection,
mating and management Of the breed
Ing stock and affording the eggs the
proper care after they are laid. Health
and vlgor must be the first points TO
keep in mind when selecting the breed
ers. The rule that good seed must be
used II one expects n successful crop
includes the chicken crop Us well as
those OF grass and grain. The breed.
ing flock should include only sound,
healthy, well-fed stock, and all fowls
that have ut any time suffered from
any serious illness or show any faults
or defects, such as crooked back or
breast, hawk-bill or snake-head, pale
face, rattling In throat. foreign
growrhs upon any part Of the body, leg
weakness or string halt should be
promptly discarded.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1919-02-20
WILLIE HOPPE

points Of his 3,G00-point game with
Morningstnr. Cochran made II run OF
2S6 to finish one 3o0.point block. then
started the next block with run Of
II, giving him high run of 301 for
the match. He also showed runs of
252, 2I7 and 225. In the last IL 300
point blocks Cochran did not fail TO
make one run OF 100. Cochran's best
run on u Detroit table was 222 In his
match with Morningstnr last year.
while the best Hoppe has ever shown
Detroit fans Is 2l1.
Cochran Improves.
Cochran's playing In the last
months surprises the billiard fans.
For several years he has been regard
ed rs a good mechanical player, but
lacking In billiard temperament aud a
poor money player. In his 1,S00-pOlnt
match with Morningstar last winter
he averaged around 2S.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1919-02-20
IS NOT STRONG FOR SPORTS
President sehurmar Of Cornell Uni
versity Says We Should Give Boys
Military Training.

Jacob Schurman, president Of Cor
nell university or something, opposes
the Idea Of Young America going In
80 strong for sports and says we ought
to give the boys military trimming In
stead. Well. that's what the kaiser
eavs his boys In Germany for 40 years
and then when the test came the
American baseball and football play
ers and so on made the goose-steppers
look like collection Of brewery hands
trying to do n hundred-yard dash.
What's the answerf
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1919-02-20
CHILLS, COLDS,
FEvERISRNESs
Black Draught Is Used by Virginia
Lady for Colds, Fever and
Other Troubles With
Fine Results.

Rocky Mount, vn.-Afiss Mae Chit.
wood, Of this place, recently stated: u
have used Black-Draught for colds and
stomach trouble and certainly have
found 1t very satisfactory.
When I would feel bad and fever.
Ish, ns though was taking fresh
cold, would make good cup Of
Black.Draught tea and II would soon
set me all right.
I can recommend Il ns n splendid
laxative and gladly do so. You may
publish my statement"
When you feel chilly. tired. fever.
ish, headachy and fear tina, you are
taking cold, take n good dose Of the
old, reliable, liver medicine YOU have
heard so much about-Thedford's
Black.Draught. 1t Is made from
purely vegetable ingredients. acts in
gentle, natural way, and by helping
to drive out poisonous waste matter
from your system. 1t will often, II
taken In time, prevent chill from de-
veloping into cold.
Thousands of people, during the past
10 years, have found Black-Draught of
benefit In such cases.
Try It, the next time you chill or
sneeze.-Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1919-02-20
KIDNEY TROUBLE OFTEN
CAUSES SERIOUS BACKACRE

When your back aches, and your blad-
der and kidneys seem to be disordered,
20 TO your nearest drug store and get .
bottle of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root. 1t
Is a physicians prescription for ailments
Of the kidneys and bladder.
II has stood the test Of years and has
= reputation for quickly and effectively
giving results in thousands of cases.
This preparation so very effective, has
been placed on sale everywhere. Get .
bottle, medium OF large size, at your near.
est druggist.
However, il you wish first to test this
preparation send te. cents to DR.. Kilmer
4 Co., Binghamton, n. Y, for a sample
bottle. When writing be sure and men,
tion this paper.-Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1919-02-20

cally his entire stay here. He took
hold Of n hopeless tailender in mid
season of 1919 and the team began
to improve from the day he took
charge.
As number OF Clcvclnnd's best
players will be released from service
within the next few months, Fohl fig
ures 20 have II strong contender again
next season. There also Is some
chance Of a deal being made with
Cleveland by which Dutch Leonard,
the crack left-hander, will come to
Cleveland from the Boston club.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1919-02-20

There are thousands today looking
Tor farms to buy. and with the hun.
irCds of thousands Of acres offered for
tue, there Is no lack of opportunities,
But there are all classes Of lands, good,
Dad, and Indifferent, much of each.
The government OF the Dominion Of
Canada has no land for sale, but with.
In the boundaries Of the Dominion
there are unlimited acres of choice
land owned by railway and land com.
panies and private individuals. II
holds no brief for any, nor are any
OF them clients. But IL Is TO the in.
terest of the Dominion 10 have the hun.
5reds Of thousands Of acres placed un.
3er cultivation, for every acre thus cul.
.i,ated adds to the revenue which helps
pay the government of the country. II
Is with the purpose of setting forth
The agricultural advantages that Can.
ida, especially Western Canada. pos.
scsses, that attention Is drawn TO the
fact. The purpose is to place before
the reader truthful statements, and
advise the prospective settler as to
the necessity to investigate and IL.
.pect. leaving to his own deduction the
matter of his selection. Once he de.
cides. the government will render him
amy further information necessary as
to location. prices and value of land
and assist him in every way possible to
become settled.
The cost of trip to Western Can.
ada, to any portion of the three prov.
inces-Manitoba, Saskatchewan and
Alberta-specially indicated in this
work. Is but trifle compared with the
benefits that personal inspection may
give. Therefore the advice Is TO do
SO. Low rates on railways will be ar.
ranged and every opportunity afforded
for giving the country thorough and
careful examination. II may be that
you wish an improved farm, all ready
for occupation and cultivation you
may want raw prairie which only re-
quircs piowing and the other preparn.
ton necessary for seed bed. leaving
II TO yourself to erect your buildings
sink your well, prepare your garden
anu ascertain now close you are 10
school, church, town and rarket. You
may wish to go into mixed farming
combining the raising OF stock with the
growing Of grain. In this case yon
will looi, out for some shelter from
sun. wind and storm, and want farm
a portion of which may be cultivated
for grain, and pasture fields connected
with It. You may make this out Of the
open level prairie, but you will do bet.
ter TO secure partially wooded lot,
where water and pasture are already
at hand. You may wish To go into the
raising of cattle, or sheep alone; then
you will care less for the open prairie,
but select something that Lay cost you
less in the more northerly districts,
No matter what you may want, unless
II be land upon which to grow cotton,
bananas or other tropical or semi.trop.
ical products. your inspection trip will
reveal 10 you that Western Canada pos.
scsses possibilities beyond which any
literature you may read advises you
Advertisement.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1919-02-20
F0HL REMAINS AS MANAGER
Iris Speaker Declined Leadership Of
Cleveland irdians-chance Of
Securing Leonard.

Lee Fohl, manager OF the Cleveland
Indians for the last three and half
years, will be re-engaged for the COM
ing season, according to james Dunn,
president of the Cleveland club. An
offer was made to Iris Speaker star
outfielder of the club, but iris has
turned IL down.
Fohl's Encouragement is well re-
ceived here, as II was felt that Lee
has been real successful with the
material at his disposal and had
Cleveland In the race during practi-
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1919-02-20
LEAVES MAKE GOOD LITTER
Not Advisable to Leave Them on Floor
Too Lens-Throw sweepInos on
Garden Patch.

There Is no litter better than leaves.
outside Of clover or any of the dried
grasses, that fowls find nourlshment
In. But do not allow the leaves to lie
too long on the floors. as the fowls
pick at them until they reduce many
to almost dust. Pack away plenty In
barrels. as you must be sparing Of
higher-priced scratching material, and
throw the leaf sweeplnss ON the gar
don patch.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1919-02-20

and my troubles caused by that weak
ness are thing Of the past AllwomeD
who suffer as I did should try Lydia L.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. -
hirs. JAS. RoHRBERC, 620 Knapp St.,
N. s., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Women who suffer from any form Of
weakness, as indicated by ydisplacements,
Inflammation, liberation, Irregularities,
bnckache, headaches, nervousness or
1.-THE blues" should accept Mrs. Rohr-
berg's suggestion and give Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound .
thorough trial.
For over forty years II has been
mysterious complications write for
advice to Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine
Co.. Lynn, Mass.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1919-02-20
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add | OF. Bay
Rum, n small box Of Barbo Compound,
and Y OF. Of glyoerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix It at home al
very little cost. Full directions for max.
ing and use come in each box Of Barbc
Compound. 1t will gradually darken
streakcd. faded gray hair, and make 1t soft
and glossy. II will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub ff.Adv
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1919-02-20
Uses for Tame,

One Of the most convenient agents
of the handy box Is roll Of adhesive
tape. A small piece Of II on the bot.
tom OF thin sole will add consider
ably to the endurance OF n pair Of
shoes. A linen window shade that has
started to tear will be prevented from
doing SO further by n narrow strip Of
the tape pressed over the tear. A torn
bathing cap may be made seaworthy
by II.