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The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-26
MOVING FORWARD
 ON BIG HIGHWAY
,'levins & Johnson, Contractors, Are Working North From Sevier Coun- ty Line-Concret Contractors
 Start Bridges South of Mena.

Two new lines of work have beel. started in building the Jefferson highway. one near Grannis and the other at Mena. Starting on the Se- vier county line, south of Grannis. Bleyins & Johnson. contractors from DeQueen, have put a force of men at work northward to meet the crew go- ing south from Mena. J. r. Haley ot the Southwestern Engineering Com pany, was at Grannis and established the grade for Bleyins & Johnson.
 Max Yingling, of the Blodgett Con struction Company of Shreveport, which firm has the contract for con crete work and bridges on the high way, started crew at work Tuesday south of Mena. The first work done will be the building of concrete bridges.
 In the meantime Early X Jones are pushing the grading south toward Hatfield
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-26
PAR0LED WOMAN
 TO HER BROTHER
Mrs. Martha E. Deel, Held in Connec- ton With Death of Her Daughter, Released i}ecause Examination
 Showed Her Unsound Mentally.

Upon tie recommendation Of those who have Investigated the case of Mrs. Martin: '. Deel, County Judge H. w. Finger has decided to turn the woman over to tke custody of her brother, who has promised to take her and her Husband back to the old home in Mis- souri.
 Decision to save Polk county the trouble and expense of caring for the Deels was made Tuesday afternoon, following an exhaustive examination Of the affairs of the family. John R. Francis of Amsterdam, Mo-. broth er of Mrs. Deel, came to Mena and asked that the examination be made and requested his unfortunate sister be given in his keeping.
 Mf1 Deel, following the mysterious death Of her daughter, Martha Deel, who was found with her throat cut at the family's late home west of the city, was held for further examination by the grand jury by the coroner's jury. which investigated the girls tragic end. At the time of the in- quest there was no direct evidence to show Mrs. Deel had part in the girls de0th, but her statements to the cor oncr's jury were so conflicting it was thought that she knew more han was willing to tell.
 Confinement in the county iail has n9t brought about any change in the mothers demeanor, and no further evidence has been secured to show that Mrs. Deel was in any way respon- sible for her daughters death.
 Deputy Prosecuting Attorney L. N. Burnetf, who has investigated the matter tboroly and did everything pos sibIe to unravel the mysterious death, iaformed the county court there was no evidence sufficient to convict Mrs. Deei. and he recommended. too, that the woman be sent out of the state. as her brother requested.
 Judge Finger had a medical com mission consisting of Drs. Hawkins and Watkins, to examine Mrs. Deel, and they found that she was unsound mentally. Her mental state was such, 1t Was f0und, that even tho it was possible 10 convict her of staying the girl, she would have to be sent to the asylum instead of the state prison and there be an added burden to the commonwealth.
 It wns also developed during the hearing that Mrs. Deel had been under the care of guardian in Missouri, and had been sent to Mena without the knowledge of her brother. She was knoSTn and recognized in the old home n Missouri as being mentally unfit t0 manage business.
 Taking everything into considera- tion Judge Finger decided it was best for Polk county's interests to let Mir. Francis take his sister back to the place from which she came. An agree ment was reached whereby the wom- ans husband was to be taken also, and she pair kept out of Arkansas and not become a charge on any county in this ztate
 Mr. Francis, as soon as he can str11xhten up some family matters in Mena, VIII take the Deels back to Am sterd9n. Mo.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-26
CAME TO MENA TO WED.
Tho Sick. Miss Eva Holloman and ]
 W. Thompson Were Married.

Sunday afternoon at the P. o. Booming House occurred the mar riage of Miss Eva Holloman and J. w. Thompson, County Judge H. W. Fin
 ger performing the ceremony. Back of this simple announcement is a bit of romance. Miss Holloman is from
 Metina, Tenn, and was on her way to Mena to meet Mir. Thompson when she
 was taken violently ill on a Kansas City Southern train. She believed at first she had been poisoned by fellow passenger, but there being no evidence to carry out such belief, it is now thought she suffered from some di- gestive disturbance. Upon reaching Mena Miss Holloman was given medi- cal aid and this undoubtedly saved her life, as she was in a most serious condition. Mir. Thompson, who farms near Shady, was notifieid and came at once to the bedside of the young lady. Their correspondence had been of sentimental nature, their friends say, and the courtship continued in the sick room, until the promise to wed was given. The bride was so weak from her experience that she was un- able to stand during the ceremony. and sat in bed while the judge per formed the ceremony. When Mrs
 Thompson recovers sufficiently, she will go to her new home near Shady.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-26
ARKANSAS AS 4 | DIAMOND STATE
Writer in Saturday Evening Post Says Its Fields May Become Im- portant = Afterthoughts on
 the Democratic Primary.

Arkansas readers will be interest ed to know that our state Is being re cognized as one of the sources of the worlds supply of diamonds by au. thoritfes on the subject. The Satur. day Evening Post of August 14, con. tains a long article by Edward H. Smith, Diamonds Flush' in which occurs the following sentence:
 "A few stones come from Minas, Geraes and Bahia in Brazil. Still fewer are found in the United States where, however, the undeveloped Arkansas fields may sometime be important"
 A ten million dollar corporation has been organized for the purpose of developing the Pike county "Pipe."
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-26
WHO GETS THE BIC END OF COAL RAISE
Investigator Says Users Pay Three Times the Price Paid at the Mines-"Pie For the
 PrOfiteer."

Washington, Aug 23.-The average cost of ton of bituminous coal, on cars at the mines mouth, is $2.76.
 The average selling price of ton of soft coal, by the operator, f. o. b. the mine is just 50 cents more, or $3.26.
 Yet today the retail price of coal, even in cities adjacent to mine dis tricts, runs from $8 up-principal- ly up, says Harry B. Hunt, corres- pendent for the N. E. A. . Here in Washington today,for instance, it is $9.75, if you can get it. Often, before one can get it, he must tip the quoted price by 50 cents to $1 ton.
 Who Gets It?
 Using the Washington price as a basis for comparison, however, it is seen that the price to the consumer IS just three times the average price at the mines.
 Transportation and middlemen have swallowed twice as much as WAS required to pay the miner who dug itf OuyC lAiC cuPDltto HCNEcdi 1Vl ktS mining, pay bank value to the mine owner and allow him a margin of profit.
 The costs given are not those of single non-representative district, but the average of costs of repre- sentative operators in all districts
 Operators Profits.
 The average labor cost in produc- ing ton of soft coal, the Federal Trade Commissions figures show, is $2.04. The average cost of mine sup plies is 31 cents per ton and the average of other general expenses Al cents.
 The average price received by the operator, as shown by SIP returns, is $3.26 per ton, ranging from $2.92 in Michigan, Iowa and Kentucky, to $3.6S in Missouri, Kansas, Texas. Oklahoma and Arkansas. In the cen- tral competitive field, including Illi- nois, Indiana, Ohio and the south west district of Pennsylvania, tho and in West Virginia, Virginia and the central Pennsylvania district, $3.51 per ton.
 The explanation given by many re- tail coal dealers is that they are hav- ing to pay from s6 to $8 ton for coal at the mines.
 No Record of Elm.
 These mine prices are not shown on the returns to the Federal Trade commission.
 The returns do show that neither the costs of producing coal nor the average of selling prices at the mines justifies the present prices extracted from the consumer.
 There is dark man in the coal pile somewhere! But no case dras- tic prosecution for coal profiteering has yet been announced by the press bureau of the Department of Jus tice.
 More Probing"
 Now The department announces that it is going over the Federal Trade commissions report, extract ing data upon which to base instruc- tions to district attorneys covering profiteering cases. And a special committee of investigators may be named.
 All of which, of course, means pie for the profiteer and pay for the pub lie. While the new commission "in- vestigates," winter will come. The winters supply of coal will have to be bought
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-26
Issues Statement.

Decatur, Ala, Aug. 23.-Members of the Tennessee house Of representa- tives who left that state Saturday and broke a quorum in the lower house of the assembly in an effort to prevent further action by the Tennes- see legislature in the fighting for rati- fication of the federal woman suffrage amendment. issued statement today setting forth their reasons for leaving the state and calling upon the people of Tennessee to hold mass meetings turnout the state next Saturday to "by proper resolution indicate their will in the matter"
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-26
Enjoying Mena Water and Nights.

After spending week in Mena, getting plenty of fine water and nice cool nights for sleeping, Chief of Police J. c. Dorsett of Wellington, kas., declares he has enjoyed every minute of his visit. He and his daughter, Mrs. J. W. Burton, are here to visit MT. and Mrs. Dorsett of the Vienna Bakery, Mir. Dorsett being a son. and brother of the visitors. This IS his first vacation from strenuous duties in eleven years, and MT. Dor sett regrets that he can only remain to the end of the week.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-26
Three More Land Sales.

Charles Mckay of Eldorado, Kas., has bought the Faulkner suburban home in the west part of Mena, and will become a resident of the city. Victor Pigonka of Fort Worth, Tex, has bought 160 acres of timberland owned by Peter McWilliam north of the city. W. E. Thornburg of Paw huska, Ok, has bought the Crossland 40-acre farm near Potter. All three sales were made by the Stuart Land Company.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-26
kansans to Locate Here.

MT. and Mrs. c. A. Meharry, c. R. Jacobs and MT and Mrs. A. E. Larick and two children, are in Mena to make their home. The party of new residents formerly lived at Ashland. kas., and came thru in two cars. camping enroute and having good time in spite of some rough roads on the way. MT. Meharry found the trip too rough for him and made the last lap by rail arriving Friday afternoon Their household goods are coming by freight. For the present they are located on the southside.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-26
Young Boy ParoIed to Motbsr

Brick Busch, the lad accused of having hidden one of the rifles stolen from the Goss Hardware store was given hearing in juvenile court Mon- day afternoon. Judge H. w. Finger paroied the lad to his mother on promise of good behavior and sus- pended the sentence to the reform school. This is the boys first offense and t was thought hest to give him a chance to make good.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-26
 Will Soon Return to Nena

A letter from the Rev. T. A. Park and Mrs. Park, who are spending their summer vacation with relatives at Greenville and other Tennessee points, states that they are about ready to come home. They tell of eating Elberta peaches and of the wonderful crops and general prosperi- ty among the farmers of that state. of their own good health and enjoy ment, but insist they are thirsty for a drink of real good water, which they. do not feel they have had since leaving.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-26
Germans Ask More Troops.

Berlin, Aug. 24.-The German bor- der troops are calling for reinforce the increasing tide of Russian soviet soldiers who are crossing the frontier and expressing the desire to be in- termed, according to dispatch from Allenstein, East Prussia, today.
 Among the troops escaping into Germany are many Chinese and Cir cassians, the dispatch says.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-26

When you yawn a good deal in the daytime, feel dull, achey and want to stretch frequently it is an unmistaka- hle symptom of malaria, and unless you do something at once you are booked for q spell of ehills. HERBINE is chill medicine that will prevent or cure the disease. It drives out the impurities on which the maIarial germ thrivea, strengthens the liver and eleasses tAe bowels. Price 50 cents. Sold by Jackson Drug Go. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-26
' 7Fs FINE LAW POINT
=Ener Loses Boat and Finds as to Legal Procedure.

pPserance of boat which ono HsaaH ardent anglers. J. L. Horn 7kt lezE en Mountain Fork river, has *<<4k{ea 4fscussion of fine point in M31c1 will likely be settled in { LIS the boat is returned be-
 grand jury meets this fall.
 H9@< IS valued at $25 and MT. K l+t 1t on the river with con
 q landowner. Those who 2 KILT with the boat are known, 4 Ezlnk to an advertisement pub 2 !. . 1esting it's return. Unless 4ne prosecution will follow, >4zQeys consulted differ as tc 7zE41 of action. The big point at
 Hhether burglary or grand 3l 3s Committed when the boat < Y Another point is wheth- 2. per of the land fronting the &fe the boat is now hidden
 pfosecuted for conceaIing
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-26
Retreat Becomes Panic.

Berlin, Aug. 23.-The Lokal An zieger's correspondent on the Russian front reports the Russia retreat along the East Prussian border has devel- oped into a panic under pressure of the Polish cavalry. Herds of cavalry and infantry are intermnigled in the flight Some of the regiments have thrown away their weapons.
 The correspondent of the Tageblatt at Prosken says the first Russian army is in full retreat in the direction of Grodno. The staff of the fourth army and all the revolutionary com mittees have evacuated Lomza, whose inhabitants had formed militia force in the service of the revolutionary government, which also is in flight. Lomza was pillaged before the evacu. ation. The Lomza-B Bailystok- -Brest- Litovsk railway is in the hands of the Poles; consequently the retreat in the southeasterly direction is impossible.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-26
Habituai Constipation Cured in f4 to zf Days

LAx-F0SsWITH PEPSIN" is a specially prepared Syrup pTonic-Laxative for fIahitual Constipation. 1t relieves promptly but should be taken regularly for IA to 2l days to induce regular action. It Stimulates and Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. e0c per bottle.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-26
LEGAL BATTLE
 FOR SUFFRAGE
Both Factions in Tennessee Prepared to Fight to the Finish-Case Will lie Appealed If First Ac-
 ton Lost.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 23.--Under an amended bill filed Sunday, raising the point that the Tennessee house Saturday defeated the Walker motion to reconsider ratification by that body of the woman suffrage amendment without the presence of quorum, Chief Clerks w. M. Carter and John Green of the senate and house, respec- lively today were made parties to the temporary injunction restraining the governor, secretary of state and speakers of the senate and house from taking any steps toward certifying ratification to Washington. The writ of injunction was served on Carter and Green this morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-26
Work at corinth Graveyard

There will be two days working at the Corinth cemetery Thursday and Friday, August 26th and 27th. Come and help clear up the cemetery, re- pair the fence and to beautify the resting place of our loved ones.
 Committee.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-26
Insists on Good Roads.

D. J. Reinstra, who recently sold his farm east of Mena, left Monday for Beaumont, Tex, to look around for a location. MT. Reinstra wants to live in a country where they have good roads and tho he doesn't want to leave Polk county, says he will not consider living here longer unless the roads are improved
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-26
Much sweetness Passed Thru.

A freight train on the Kansas City Southern, travelling northward Sat- urday, carried 24 cars of sugar ac- cording to the report of the train
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-26
COTTON GROWERS KICK.
Complain They Are Not Being Given
 a Fair Deal by Buyers.

Texarkana, Aug. 21.-The machin- ations of spectators, in the opinion of focal cotton growers are responsi- ble for the present quotations of 35 cents for new cotton. Tho there is considerable old cotton still in the hands of growers, cotton buyers re- fuse to offer reasonable prices for the balance of the crop, estimated at 5000 bales.
 ''The cotton grower is being given rotten deal any way you look at it, one farmer said today. "On the basis of S1 gallon being received by ex- pressing plants for cotton seed oil, a ton of cotton seed should be worth $60. Is the farmer getting it? I'll say he isn't--he is getting just s25 a ton, a ridiculously small return in view of the high cost of the expressed oil"
 This year indications are that at least 25 per cent increase over charg- es made last year at the gin for gin- ming, bagging and tieing will be made.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-26

That "all in" feeling so common in
 hot weather is not due to heat alone. but to an unhealthy condition in the liver stomach and bowels. To pre- vent spell of sickness take Pricxlv Ash Bitters. Men find it excellent as system cleanser and regulator. Price xl.b0 per bottle, Jackson Drug & F. Co, and Gunnels' & Mccoy, Special
 Agents-Adv. -
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-26

Germs are plentiful in the summer ar we breathe them every minute. In health they do no harm, but to those who have bad liver, disordered stom- ach or constipated bowels they mean a spell of sickness. The best way to in- sure your health is to take Pricklv Ash Bitters. It purifies and strength ems the system. Price $1.50 per bottle. Jackson Drug & F. Go. and Gunnels S Mccoy, Special Agents.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-26
MEXICAN WOMEN
 DIE FOR HONOR
More Than Score of Girls, Caught by PadrO Zamora, Commit Suicide Federal Troops Hope to Wipe
 Out Entire Band.

Mexico City, Aug 23.-Padro Zamo- ra, the bandit chief whose men car ried off a number of captives, includ- ing several American and British sub- iects, from the town of Cuale, state of Jalisco, on August 20, is being closely pursued by government troops, said General Eduardo Carols. chief of staff at the war department tonight. The general added the bandits follow CTS were rapidly deserting and that ''by the end of the month" not more than 15 or 20 would remain of the band
 Six Americans who were held by Zamora have been released, but there are several more still in his hands, and at least two British subjects are being held for ransom.
 It is possible more British and American captives are still in the ban dit's hands.
 Many Women Held.
 The Esperanza Mining Company of Gro, state of Mexico, has information that upward of 300 women are being held as captives of the outlaws.
 American and British diplomats made representations to the foreign office today and were told the govern ment was bending every energy to capture the bandits and liberate the captives.
 Every official from the provisional president" said the foreign office, lis profoundly concerned over the incl dent"
 Mining officials, government au- thorities and American and British diplomatic agents are trying to get in touch with Cuale, but reports they have received are meager and contra dictory. The war office has heard nothing of the progress of the force of 5000 troops sent into the state of Lalisco on August 16 to round up the Zamora band, and rail cemmunica- tions in that section of the country are poor, the country being very noun tainous. 1t is believed 1t is too early to expect anything from the military operations.
 To Raise Ransom.
 Friends of the British and Ameri- can captives, knowing Zamora's repu- lotion for ruthlessness, fear he may kill his prisoners if he is closely pressed. They have been working for the past couple of days in raising money with which to ransom the cap tives.
 After Carranza's death, Zamora made some sort of promise that he would return to a peaceful life, but on August II he attacked the town of Autlan, footed the place and carried off a large number of captives. Up- wards of score of young women who were captured during this raid killed themselves rather than face the dread ful fate before them as prisoners of the bandits, it is declared.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-26

When the baby is suffering the dou- ble affliction of hot weather and bowel disorders, the remedy needed is McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR. It reduces the feverish condition. corrects the stomach and checks looseness of the bowels. Price 25c and 50c per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-26
Wanted--5O to 160 acres. mnat be tim.

Wanted--oU 10 I6U acres, must be tim
 bered and in the mountains. one with buildings preferred, might con sider one without. State price and full particulars in letter Address Jesse W. Brown. f23S Oregon Ave, Cieve- land. 0.-.Adv. 34-4t
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-26

Rub My -Tisnn is great pain kill CT. It relieves pain and soreness caused by Rheumatisms Neuralgia, Sprains. etc-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-26
W. D. Taylor of Grannis was ir

". E. Taylor of Grannis was in Mena Monday making arrangements to move to the county seat and make his home. He expects to make the change this week. He has bought a home in the west part of Mena, and comes to the city for the purpose of taking advantage of the school privi- leges for his children. He will direct his farm activities in Yell county from Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-26

Rub My-Tism is powerful anti septic; t kills the poison caused from infected cuts. cures old sores. tetter, etc.-Ady.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-08-26
For Sale

For Sale-Seabold Organ, in good con
 dition; and steam pressure home canner; Inquire 402 Tenth St.-Adv.