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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-10-14
AMBUSH a BRITISH FORCE.
Naval Officer Killed and Others Were
Wounded in Irish Clash.

wounded in Irish Clash.
Cork, Oct. l0.-Three military Off
GERS and twenty men riding in two
lorr;es on patrol duty were am6ushed
last night quarter of mile from the
village of Newcestown. The men
sprang out of the lorries and engaged
the attacking party the fight lasting
more than an hour.
Captain Richardson, commanding
the naval detachment at the Bandon
military barracks, was shot in the
head and died few minutes after
ward. Lieutenant Robertson was shot
! thru the stomach and probably fatal
~ wounded. Two soldiers of the
party We're badly injured. AS far as
is known, the attacking party suffered
no casualties.
The lorries were commanded by
Major Percival, who was member Of
the military force which tried and con
victed Lord Mayor MacSwiney of
Cork.
The commanding. officer at the Ban
don station today paraded the garri-
son and told the men to attempt no re-
prisals for the Newcestown attack.
Dublin, Oct lot is reported here
tonight that a motor lorry. containing
a number of soldiers, has been blown
up near Castlereagh, County Roscom-
mon. Eight soldiers are said to be
missing. The report, however. has
not been confirmed.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-10-14
Luck Barred
Gem Mines

Beer Farmer Found Hut Walls Stud-
ded With Diamouds--And an Eng
fish Hunters Siesta in Precious
Sands Led to the Kimberley Dis
rovery in South Africa.
The recent discovery of a rich4dia-
mond field in the Orange Free State
recalls the dramatic story of the first
finding of diamonds in South Africa.
One day, just fifty years ago, Van
Wyk, poor Boer farmer. saw one Of
his children picking out pebble from
the mud with which his rough, single
ytoried house was plastered. Upon
booking at it, he found that it was a
tiny crystal which. in the suns rays,
emitted varicolored lights.
An examination Of the walls of his
house revealed scores of similar pcb-
bles. which flashed back tiny rays of
light from their dark setting. His
curiosity was stimulated. He picked
out a few of the pebbles, showed them
10 an expert, and discovered that his
humble walls were literally encrusted
with diamonds.
Thus was revealed the secret Of one
* SSs;ushh AAffTisas richest hidden
treasures soon to be famous thruout
the world as the Dutoitspan mine, and
destined to yield tens of millions Of
pounds worth of diamonds within the
compass of a single generation. For
every tiny pebble in Van Wyk's mud
walls there We're diamonds worth
hundreds of thousands of pounds
awaiting discovery beneath the barren
acres of his farm.
A Lucky Siesta.
Not long after Van Wyk had awak-
ened to the discovery that his walls
we're sprinkled with diamonds, a
dramatic incident revealed the secret
Ut treasure equally rich few miles
away.
One blazing June day, so the story
Is told, a young Englishman, named
kawstorne, roaming over the veldt,
gun in hand, in search of sport, flung
himself down, exhausted BY his
kramping and the fierce heat Of the
sun. for a siesta under the scanty
shade Of thorn bush.
AS he was playing idly in the sand
By his side, he uncovered a pebble
which flashed back the sun 5 rays in
1ess Of fire. Even to his unframed
eye the stone thus brought to light
was diamond Of uncommon lustre as
wei as size, and his conviction was
confirmed, when on his return, he
showed it to his host
Thus it was a fortunate siesta re-
vealed the famous Kimberly mine, the
riches of which have dazzled the eyes
IT the world for a generation.
Within few years of young Raw
storne's hunting trip the mine yield
ing an annual million pounds worth
Of diamonds. Claims little larger
@aan many a drawing room were
exchanging for $4,000 and SS5, 900
and bare veldt on which he could have
purchased for few shillings an acre,
was worth almost unaccountable mil
lions.
Nor was the tale of romantic dis
eoveries by any means ended Riding
out enc day at shutdown to bring in his
horses from the veldt, a Boer farmer
saw small animal. called meercat,
industriously scraping dirt from its
hole.
Some popularity of the ground SO
thrown up led the Dutchman to fill his
with 1t, and after he
rad stabbed his horse by the light of
j small lamp he examined the earth.
Exposed by 'Meercat..
10 his establishment, he found a.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-10-14

5a Tract--la in cultivation, all fenced;
in city limits. Bargain if taken at
once. See Rockwell & Patton, 1700
Switzerland Ave, Mena. ADV. 238-6
AIT
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-10-14
PIECE GOODS.

Canton Flannel, worth 35c, goes at this
Close Out Sale, yard ----------------24
Outing Flannel best grade in all colors,
full widths and weights; easily worth 35c
per yard, go at only -----23c and 27c
Ii Domestic full SO inch wide regular 35c
yard, Close Out Sale Price --------17c
Checks Checks Checks! big assert
ment to pick from, and the lot goes at, per
yard -----------
Pepperells lo-4 Sheeting, bleached, per
yard ----------- 7Sc
Brown, per yard -------------------6 Csc
Pillow Tubing, best quality, regular price
65c per yard. Close Out Price --49c
Hope Bleach, worth regularly 35c yard,
Close Out Sale Price --------------2 Csc
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-10-14
The Big Sale Is Now Going On!


A lot of good bargains in the best grades.
We have nice selection of Muslins, Taffe-
tas, Crepe de Chimes and Georgettes in all
~colors The quality is here, and the prices
are right. See them.
Poplins, worth Toe per yard; Close Out
Price, yard ------------ soc
One lot voiles, 85c to $3.50 values, go at.
per yard -----------------z--- Sc
Best grade Dress Ginghams 60 at, per yard
1Sc, 19c, zoe and Csc.
Percale, SO inches wide, worth 35c, 40c and
doc; Close Out Price Zoe, 23c and 29c
French Serge, 81 inches wide, worth $500
per yard Close Out Price So 80
Blue Serge, Al inches wide, regular $3.50
value; Close Out Price $2.43
White Serge, worth regularly $3.50 per
yard; Close Out Price S295
MEMS OvERALLS.
Mems Overalls. regular $500 and SO so
kind; Big Close Out Price $3.50 and 81. 80
Mems Dress Shirts, regular So so and $500
values. go at Wholesale Cost.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-10-14

LADIES' CLorHs.

Ladies Sweater Goats H..
All styles and colors. eas g1a1as
$3.50 go at this Close '' on Y, "
NICE lot of Ladies and ~
a bargain at the price H., s'''' .
our Close Out Sale rang s aS' 8
Ladies, Serge Dresses, worth 4
entire lot goes at, each : Y
a nice lot of Ladies skirt, +. /
Plaids. Bargain prices rass. ! |
Out Sale, from ~'s ss i
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-10-14
UNDERWEAR FOR WINTER wEAI

Mems best grade Underwear, 2-piece suits,
worth $1.50, goes in the Closing Out Sale
at sonly CSC
Mems heavy ribbed Union Suits, worth
$3.50, will be sold at eS1.9 80
Misses and Children's Union. Suits; one
lot, $1.25 value, goes at ---------- csc
One lot, $1.50 value, at ------------sf.iG
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-20

 Marshal's Office in Nenana, Alaska. Dated, Nenana, Alaska, February 20th, A. D. 1920.
 L. T. ERWIN, U. s. Marshal, Fourth Division of Alaska.
 By JAMES HAGAN, JOHN A. CLARK, Deputy. Plaintiffs Attorney. Date of first publication, Febru- ary 21, 1920. Date of last publication, March 20, 1920. Day of publication, Saturday.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-20
What / Stand For

candidate for National be elected April 27th, following principles:
 nota office before. belong to clique faction.
 machine domination in Alaska elect I orders the people and nobody While Anchorage where received unani- the Anchorage Republican Club
  of Alaska first, last and all the time If elect will o locality shall of will bitterly the appointment to offc
 Alaska has been home for 2S years summer and feel know what Alaska needs. The time has erd outside dcaton in affairs pet-baggers.
 The only to rid Alaska of machine politicians against them Alaska. am fight and your help You deliver will deliver the goods.
 J.E CHONlN.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-20
States senate toward the league, h

States senate toward the league, he said:
 America is making objection to
 Article x in the leagues charter The objection is political from first to last. I believe that when the presidential election is over all ob- jection will end" On the question of Australian representation in the council of the league. Sir Joseph said:
 The Americans led by Senator Lodge say that the British Empire should have only one vote. Sena- tor Lodges party objects to the Empire having five or six times the voting power of the United States. It is not a fair statement. All the other states in America have one vote"
 Sir Joseph enumerated under this head Bolivia, Brazil. Cuba, Ecuador. Guatemala, Honduras, Liberia, Haiti, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Uru- quay, and pointed out that the pop ulations of these countries were largely Indian or negro. ''The South American states" he continued, "have 12 votes. How do the Brit ish dominions stand? New Zealand, Canada, Australia, South Africa, India, each has only one vote.
 "Australia's sacrifices in the war i-60,00O dead-were greater than Americas, and all died in an effort to make America safe. America was for three or four years out of the war, while Australia was helping ito keep her free. ...
 It has been said that there is mo force by which to carry out the treaty There is the force in the background, and other things-the penalty of ostracism and the boy cott. No nation, unless it can con- quer the world, eans ignore these penalties" .:..~-. 5:
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-20
A MAN AMONG MEN.

It is most gratifying to know, says the Cordova Times, that the Repub- lican voters and press of the Terri tory are almost unanimous in their endorsement of the candidacy of J. C. Mcbride of Juneau for the nom- ination for national committeeman at the primaries to be held the last Tuesday in April. That he is the choice of the rank and file and the papers of his party is evidenced by the endorsements given him by individuals, clubs, and all of the newspapers, with the exception, of course, of the Anchorage Times.
 Jack" Mcbride is one of the sub stantial residents of Alaska, where he has resided for twenty years or more. During all of that time he has never held office. and has al ways been d free lance so far as factional fights have been concerned. He is well-hnown business man, who is on the square, and he has the interests of the territory and it's people at heart. Such a can didate the Republicans should take pleasure in supporting. and after he has been elected national com mitteeman he will give a good ac- count of his stewardship of that i'm
 portant office. - -.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-20
ANCHORAGE gOLTERS.

There are two Republican clubs in Anchorage, one organized in the spring of 1919 and the other more recently. The former when organ ized adopted for itself the name Alaska Republican Club of An chorage," and the latter adopted as its name the Anchorage Republi- can Club Inc.," the organizers be- ing very careful to select name that would not confuse the two clubs, naturally expecting that the old club would be satisfied with the name it had adopted for itself.
 Since the organization of the Ar chorage Republican Club, Inc, how ever, explains the editor of the Heron newspaper, the Anchorage Times, the officers of tue Alaska Republican Club of Anchorage have sent communications to various pub lications in Alaska. parporting to come from the Anchorage Repub- licak club The Alaska Republican club is supporting the candidacy of MT. Chovin for national committee man. and the Anchorage Republican Club, Inc, has endorsed the candid acy of Mir. Heron for the same place. It is the privilege of the members of either, club to support any candidate for any. office they may desire to, but a certain amount of fairness, not to say common hon. esty, would dictate that the Alaska Republican club carry on its cam paign under its own name, and not try to usurp that of the other or ganization.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-20
NOTICE OF MARSHAL'S SALE.

United States of America, Fourth
 Division of Alaska, sS:
 Public notice is hereby given, that by virtue of writ of Fieri Facias tor execution), dated February 9th, A. D. 1920, issued out of the Dis trict Court of the United States for the Fourth Division of Alaska, on a judgment rendered in said Court, on the 31st day of January, A. D. 1920, in favor of W. H. Gilcher and against Nenana Labor Union tan un- incorporated society ct al), I have. on this 2Oth day of February, A. D. 1920, levied upon the following de- scribed real estate, situated in the Nenana Mining and Recording Dis trict, Fourth Division, Territory of Alaska, to-wit:
 All the right, title and interest of the above named defendant, Nenana Labor Union Gan unincorporated so- ciety) in and to the following de- scribed real estate, to-wit: All of Lot No. 4, Block No. 2, and the south if teen feet of Lot No. 3, Block No. ?. and two story-frame building thereon, in the Townsite of Nenana, Alaska, and that I will, accordingly, offer said real estate for sale, at public vendue to the highest and best bid der, for cash, on the 26th day of March, A. D. 1920, at two o'clock P. M., at the front door of the
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-20
Department of the Interior Alaskan Engineering Commission
NOTICE

Passengers are required to pur- chase tickets before entering trains.
 Tickets can be purchased from the station agent, whose office is in the employment office, on the ground floor of the General Office Building, Alaskan Engineering Commission, or at Camp 415 North Nenana).
 Tickets will be on sale at any time during office hours, and can be purchased in sufficient time before the departure of the trains.
 Regular trains for the south leave the foot of A street on Wednesdays and Saturdays at a. m., and from Camp 415 (No-th Nenana), for Fairbanks, Tuesdays and Fridays, at l p. m. ~-:-
 The following is the schedule be tween North Nenana and Fairbanks. subject to change without notice:
 Leave Fairbanks at TOO a. m. arrive North Nenana, II 80 a. m.
 Leave North Nenana :OO D. m arrive Fairbanks, , 5:3e p. m.
 No tickets will be sold crossing the river. Those intending to trav- el to Fairbanks must make their own arrangements for reaching North Nenana. .~@.. Y"
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-20
NfWBERRy ESCAPES
 WITH MODEST TERM
(Centiaued from Page One)

States senate. the people who elect ed him, and it is generally under stood that there will be no bar to his continued service until the sen- ate takes formal action on the charges filed by Henry Ford. The conviction does not invalidate his seat in the senate.
 Penalty Limited.
 The punishment provided by law for the offense committed by New berry and his associates is limited to two years imprisonment and a fine of s1O,OOO. It may be less. but not more.
 Who They Are.
 Allan Templeton is president os the Detroit Board of Commerce !; Hannibal Hopkins is publicity director; E. V. Chilson is attached to the national Republican head quarters; Roger Andrews is a pub fisher; Milton Oakman is a Detroit politician, and Richard Fletcher is state labor commissioner.
 Case Was Weak.
 One of the jurymen, in comment ing on the case, said the evidence submitted by the defense was the determining factor in arriving at the verdict of guilty. Without the
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-20
Board of School Directors
 Nenana Public School ". Nenana, March s, 1920
NOTICE OF SCHOOL ELECTION

NOTICE OF SCHOOL ELECTION Complying with the laws of Alas ka, notice is hereby given that the irregular annual election will be held in the town of Nenana, Tuesday, April 6, 1920, for the purpose of electing three school directors to serve two years, to fill the vacancies caused by the expiration of the terms of Robert Joseph Diven. J. A. Slippern, and J. H. Scott. The names of candidates must be in the hands of the Clerk of the School Board not later than 5 p. m., March P, 1920.
 The polling place will be located in the fire hall, adjoining the town !site office. Polls will be open from !S a. m. until p. m: on the day and date of election.
 J. H. SCOTT. . Clerk of School Board. Approved:
 ROBERT JOSEPH OWEN,
 ProSidao}
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-20
AN AUSTRALIAN VIEW.

Australia's claim to the right to have one vote in the council of the League of Nations was defended by Sir Joseph Cook, minister of the navy, who was a delegate to the peace conference, in a recent speech at Sydney. Commenting on the at- titude of a section of the United
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-20
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Sunday school will be held in the old commissioners office build- ing, opposite the postoffice, Sunday at p. m.
 The regular service will be held at the same place at two o'clock. Subject, Matter"
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-20

testimony of King, to the effect that he had told Newberry his campaign would cost s5O,OOO, the Government had very weak case. And without King and the Newberry letters, the Government had no case at all The testimony of the defense, the juror said, supplemented the scanty proof submitted by the Government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-29
condemned 10 Death, but
Cannot BE Executed

a, Two years ego German prisoner
war named Hopp was tried by
rSsuet-martial for the murder in afro
s.us lscumstarces, Of farmers wife
aa daughter. He was condemned to
IN but it IS now found tina. he can
~ 3e executed. and it would seem
80 ne viii have to wait in prison all
s.a lie as condemned man whose
sr.ehce ear neither be rc~J.sed nor
a. s' lned out. In the Eerne convention
M. US the Allie and Germany agreed
~ 70 carry out SENTENCES on prison
H. o. war. It VS. mea-. to insert in
Az An Seace Treaty clause enabling the
q Ne, 81 10 deal with fragrant crisxsa, bat
o. me last moment il was Omitted
'"aaaa Chroxicle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-29
Ship Problem
Solution Seen
In Marine Act
/. ". Powell, Shipbuilders'
| Committee Head, Says
Law Safeguards Against
Foreigners Competition
|~Best Ship Is the Need
|SJones Bill 10 Make u. S.
Vessel Most Economical.
! for Owner and Shipper"
BEST Ship Is the Need

J, for Owner and Shipper
4 r. make the American ship the best
4. the weird is the way to solve
l,.sricss marine problems. says
lIsseph ". Powell, chairman of the
Ianni.toe OF American Shipbuilders,
4, ar article in American Industries.
i.blished by the National Association
q Manufacturers. 1t must not merely
" the best ship structurally, adds Mr..
A9orsll; it is that already. To make
u. tie best economically. he says. is
H. goa SoUehe--tre best for its owner
lad the best for those who ship goods
A. il. and therefore the most economi- ,
Val for both.
10 do This" Mr.. Powell continues,
8Anericsn shipbuilders believe. it will !
4 20 be necessary 10 utilize the provi-
isons Of the merchant marine act of
3'.sO incorporated in chat. measure for
1ss purpose Of protecting the Ameri-
3aa ship from the coulpo -it,on OF Tor
Am vessels in is Own carrying trade
A. competition that has diverted bill
i s-s Of NMellean dollars INTO the peck
I < OF the snal eAolGers o. foreign ship
,ng companies wit. no measurable
...su, 70 Is IN iina.
- 80 ,,,ora ttan re : cen+urv VIC
f. bsen nerlocti9e our own mercbsnt
j,arine and The Billions paid for the
1 go ca~risre Of Ar,erican pro5urts
ave sideG materially in the develop
Jrsn. Of the trade fleets OF our COM
...;rors. n all his 0e..od the mer-
jAsnt marine act of 1920 is the only
jysl constructive marine legislation
j,lsced upon the statute books oe the
A.Al:ed States
Shipping Protection Given
~Tbe KEYNOTE o. The merchant ma
,'1,e ac- : TIE prorectiou of cur own
fs,ss ], our cptn trade. vuw;se pro
3Ss4ons Inserted N our treaties with
3smpe,i-.ve maritime nations have
3wher-o prevented the extension Ct
IA. protection 10 our shipping. The
lew legislation provides tor .he ter
S-.sa.ion Of these restrictive provi-
gons. And a. the same time i brings
a-.o force forms 81 preferential treat
,ent Tor goods carried in American
S7ssses that VIII place ship and shipper
n raed advantage owe the 1or-
|s-n shipowne. and the owner Of the
a-e0es carried in fore lrn YES sels
"By ire Underwood tariff act Of 1918,
& GUY e. 10 PC cen. z. Nalor"m II
3.io.:.oa 10 The existing dates wo5 IN
g.sea on all imports INTO tne United
r;a.ss n foreign vessels, except in
Eases Was1e treaty provisions pre-
aye1ted. b. the same measure dis
4Nlnt o. : Per cert was a.0wed on the
/: mites on al COOS imported in vessels
an American registry, save where
treaties with other countries super
3y:ned. Because OF the treaty reserva-
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-08-20
NOTICE

Webster, Webster & Kerby Contract tors,
 Metcalf, Arizona. Gentlemen:-
 1t has been decided by the Board of Supervisors and myself to open to public traffic that portion of Section Two of the Clifton-Springerville Road between Stations 277 plus 66 and Station 50S.
 You are therefore instructed to re- move the gate at Bridge Number Six which now obstructs tn traffic to Station sos
 In the last. regular monthly estimate you were paid 1O0To on all work done on Section Two as far as Station 459 plus 34. Since then supplementary estimate has been turned in, allowing you payment for, all surfacing from the beginning of Section Two, or Sta ton PIT plus 66 to Station sos. In the next monthly estimate, on which payment can be made September 9th you will be allowed the balance of 100T not yet paid between Station 459 plus 34 and Station sos, being about 6qo. :. The 15% held back by the Board on this portion of the road between Station 277 qlus 66 and Station sos according to the terms of the contract will also be paid along with the other payment allowed by the next month ly estimate. providing there is nc delay on your part in complying with the. above instructions. M Yours truly,
 B. vANDERCOOK, Adv. County Engl1sar
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-08-20

Select your fires ac- ,cordine to the roads they have to travel:
 In sandy or hilly coun- try, wherever the going is apt to be heavy-The U. S. Hobby.
 For ordinary country roads-The U. s. Chain or Usco.
 Ter frort waeels-The L. s. Plain.
 For best results everywhere-U: $. Royal Cords.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-08-20

What with velvet, cloth of gold ana r silver, ostrich feathers rich embroid- cries, ornaments and new, durable looking flowers, millinery for winter Is rich beyond the dreams of splendor- loving women.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-08-20

Webster, Webster & Kerby Contract tors,
 Metcalf. Arizona.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-03

COTTON MARKET

New York. Jan c.--Large exporsx De-
snK estimated at close to 1s0.o00. bales
for the day, an Improvement In foreign
exchange and drop In charges for call
money together with a big advance and
heavy sales Of the spot article at Liver
pool impaired frmness to the cotton
CaREjest he re today ----~------------.-~
Following Liverpool cables, initial
quotations showed q net gain az Is to
SO points under the lead of August
Later this advance wAA increased to ST
Ger points net as compared with We'd
nesday's final hgures.
Prices gained steadily in the last
hour, demand being awelled BIZ the ap-
rearance of further buying orders from
Liverpool Sentiment late in the day ap-
peared to be veeriDg strongly to the
bull side; last quotations showing n
Bet gain of eS07S points.
spot was steady with middling un-
changed at sa.25c: no sales. Spot q.
New Orleans was steady. with mid
ding unchanged mt Zoe; the salee were
i ase bales. Receipts at the principal
Savannah, 1921: ST. Louis. 3.rs4. New
Orleans a.es4: Augusta. 1.f4o. Mobile,
i,ae4. Cotton table:
January---open. $50: high. 1855:
law. 1910: close, 1894: previous close,
PISS,
Fspruary--c1ose. sT:2G pIr-vicu 8
close. $3.50.
March--open. ss,1s: nigh. $500 low.
$50; close. $3.50; previous close. a5.ss.
April-Close, $3.50. previous close.
34.7o.
May--Open. $3.50. high. aS.oT: low.
ss.so; close. st.95; previous close. 34,.o.
Jufie--ciose, $3.50 bid: previous close.
SIT ------
5uiy-open. a.,so; high. SAGE; low.