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The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-22
Pioneer Resident Passes.

s. R. Wood, one of the pioneer resi- dents of Polk county, died Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Wimberly, at Paducah. Tex, Mir. Wood had been making his home at Paducah the past few years. He was an uncle of s. l. Wood of Mena, who received message telling of the death of his relative. Rex Wood of Ink is also a nephew of the deceased. The remains were brought to Mena Tuesday afternoon, accompanied by Guy Wood and Mrs. Wimberly. Buri- al will take place Wednesday morn ing at Norris cemetery near Egger.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-22
SALESMAN OF BOGUS OIL
 STOCK HAS SAD AWAKENING
His Pal Jim" Farrell Just Happened to Re His Prospective Customer
 And the Get Away.
BY International Newa serVI

Ky International News Service1
 Pittsburgh, Jan. 20 An lmmac- ulately dressed and dapper young man dropped on the cushions of hotel lounge alongside an elderly gentle man whose appearance indicated prosperity.
 sThe recent reaction of stocks," he cautiously began, as he pulled a pa- per from pocket, twas attributable to very unnatural causes. For in- stance, take United States Steel com mon. No reason for a depression there. Best managed corporation in the world, and it's president, Jim Farrell An, there's a fine fellow. Honest as the day is long and capable. am very fond of Jim We are like two peas in pod"
 The elderly gentleman showed some interest and the stranger con tinued
 But, speaking of stocks" he said: Strange, isn't it, how the conserva- turning their attention to unlisted stocks? Was time when anything not on the big board wouldn't inter- tHt tffciH- II UT iHSldtCts 1 Just puT- chased 50,000 shares in an oil com pany. Couldn't buy less than a 50,- 900 block, although it was just 25,- 900 shares more than l wanted or could easily handle. Selling now at so and tipped to go to S10 in July. I'll have to dispose of half of my stock to some one who wants to make some money quickly. But Pm not worrying. All need to do is to wire my friends, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., or Mir. Farrell. They'd take it off my hands in a hurry if they knew was fortunate enough to have it."
 A group of men approached and one of them stepped up to the elderly gentleman. s'Let me introduce my friends he said. "Gentlemen, this is MT. Farrell, president of the United States Steel Corporation.
 Mr. Farrell turned to thank the dapper young man for the informa- tion about the oil stock But the young man was too quick. He had flown.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-22
CARE FOR THE CHILDREN
Gov. Brough Asks State for $500, ,0oo
 for Hospital.

Little Rock. Jan H. Declaring that the care of helpless children Is the very essence of humanity and Of pure and undefiled religion Gov. Brough has issued a proclamation cal ling upon the people of the State to support the campaign for the raising of $300.000 for the erection of Chil- dren's Hospital in Arkansas. The Committee has already received about s15.000, and conditional subscriptions of s75,006. Gov, Trough is chairman of tii7 Executive Committaa of the Asso
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-22
GERMANY READY TO CAPITU-
 LATE BEFORE REVOLUTION
Imperial Cabinet Favored Surrender Early in November of 1918, if Is
 Claimed

Basic. Switz., Jan. 20--The Ger man cabinet, headed by Prince Maxi. milan of Baden, as chancellor, had decided before the revolutionary over- turn of November, 1918, that it would make an offer of surrender to the en- tente, according to Otto Landsberg, majority socialist leader and secre. tary for publicity in the present min. istry, as quoted in Cologne dispatch.
 Herr Landsburg made this state- ment during conference of majority socialists revealing what he said he had been unable to disclose before peace had been definitely concluded. He declared that on November 5, 1918, four days before the revolution, the cabinet of the empire had proposed to offer the entente the equalization of Germany.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-22
EARLY SETTLER PASSES AWAY J. K. Grant, Who Saw Mena Develop
 From Its Beginning, Is Dead.

Sunday morning at the family home on Gillham avenue, occurred the death of J R. Grant Mir Grant had been a patient sufferer for some months, and his death was not unexpected Deced- ent was born March 5, 1852, and had lived all his life in Arkansas. He came to Mena from Montgomery county when the present city was only a collection of tents, and has since called Mena home. Mrs. Grant passed away last July. Surviving are two daughters. Mrs. Dora Dickson and Mrs. Oma Echols, and one son. I |. Grant Two brothers. J. T. Grant and ". M Grant are also residents of Nena. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon. with interment at Odd Fellows cemetery, under the di- rection of Elder R. F. Mckinley.
 For Saie-100 head of goats; some
 good Angoras. Will sell all ar nert See 4 K Fre.z, Mena. Adg l2-2t 3-i
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-22
{IELS DENIES SIMS TALK
 |res He Never Told Admiral to z Look Out For British.

Ellington, Jan. 19.-Unless the R investigation of Rear Admir- ns' charges of failure of the Ma Department to cooperate fully
 he Allies during the war is made entire satisfaction of the Amer people, an inquiry will be made znaval board, Secretary Daniels 3nced today He added that "no Pzation in the history of the @ ever did better job than the 4can navy
 fle refusing to discuss Admiral
 letter other than to deny that &r instructed him to look out and "a the British pull the wool over
 es, or that the United States
 just just ss soon fight the British
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-22
Truck and Fruit Growers Association
 to Meet.

There will be meeting of Mena Truck & Fruit Growers Association Saturday, January 24. If growers meet and subscribe for cantaloupe acreage and join in the burden of car- rying the carload of crates on hand, we will hold them. If they do not we will sell them to growers elsewhere.
 J. P. Callahan and Others.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-22
ing Economy Bring High Living

as the Germans, MT. Daniels indicated the admiral frequently clashed with the department through his insistence that more destroyers be withdrawn from troop conveys to augment the anti~submarine forces in European waters
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-22
Death Near Shady.

Mrs. Lizzie Kelly, wife of Claude Kelly. died Tuesday at the family home near Shady She was 70 years of age The funeral was held on Wednesday morning with burial at Board Camp. Mrs. Kelly was the daughter of W. T. Rogers of 0deu. She is survived by her husband and 10 children, besides her father. five broth CTS and t=o sisters sisters.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-22
Not Supported.

Admiral Sims was not supported aking the most critical period of the --af by adequate personnel or by ade- --l1te forces that could have been sup Admiral Sims was never allowed to ioose his principal subordinates and as bot consulted as to their assign enfs.
 The navy department made decis- s. ms without full information and oEade radical plans against the advice sf officers on the scene, giving the im- se5$ion to high naval officers that e navy department did not have con- Ience in Sims.
 Other Charges. 7r Other charges by Sims were that 5le navy department erred by inter --ltfing with commander in the field, -5at the department was reluctant to acoKnize Europe as the real naval o11t; that no reply was made to the gIost request for squadron of 11efican ships; that the department fuzed to pool anti submarine forces Iddelayed convoy plans into effect 1ssaid he was prevented from en- g ;;<<::11R American technical experts aSer there, resulting in the navy los tK many who were available and de- ared the navy department refused
 trust to discretion of commanding leefs in Europe regarding promo ,asSln1s, in his letter, took up each of eaf charges in detail and summed Illl tfe statement that he could scarce
 imagine more complete misunder- o'AndIng of the situation by the navy paEtment.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-22
|IS MASTER CROOK
 RULING NEW YORK;!
Grand Jury Finds Such Exists, and That High Officials Are His Pup pets-Seek Aid to Probe Over
 shadowing Crime"

New York, Jan. 14.-The extraordi- nary grand jury Investigating "an overshadowing crime" dispatches let ters to Governor Smith and Attorney General Newton tonight, announcing the existence of ''the master trickster" and the possibility that high officials of this county" are puppets" of that anonymous individual. The attorney general is urgently asked to accept the role of the grand jury's legal ad- wiser and counsel, to conduct it's inves- tigations and prosecute criminal cases with which it is or may become con- cerned" For months the grand jur- ors have been Investigating city and county offices in their pursuit of ''the overshadowing crime" the nature of which never has been divulged.
 Worse Than Bolsheyism."
 that tine shigh officials" alleged to be puppets of the master trickster' have publicly charged infamous crimes against citizens, humble and otherwise, of which not one word of proof has been brought before us.V It adds that such officials have attacked the federal judiciary; they have de- cried the ancient institutions of the grand jury; they have created animus and disorder, harmful and injurious to the public welfare"
 Such abuse," the jury says, lis in itself intolerable, if not unlawful in any civilized community. It is reck- less and sinister appeal to the dissat- isfied clements in every class, more subversive than bolshevists propagan- da, because emanating from public au- thority."
 Tries to Circumvent Jury.
 Inquiries by the jury, it is charged, are delayed for no other sufficient req son than purpose 'to circumvent it's investigations by camoufaging the facts and wearing out or discrediting the grand jury"
 The grand jury further informed the governor that it declined to pre- fer charges against District Attorney Swann, as he suggested, and that "wilful and corrupt uses of public office and 'overshadowing crimes in general" are not usually investigated successfully by public proceedings.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-22
NoTlcE-Jim Mccravens of ozarE

NOTICE-Jim McCravens of Ozark
 Twp. has this day filed notice of the appraisement of one horse, taken up by him as an estray, described as follows: One sorrel horse, about 700 lbs: about years old; no marks or brands Tn ordinary condition. And said appraised valuation is the sum of sS000. Jim McCravens. Grannis. Ark. Adv.-4-1t
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-22

WANTED-District Manager for Mena and vicinity. Good proposition Previous experience unnecessary
 Free School of Instruction. Address Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company, Accident and Health De partment, Saginaw, Michigan. Capi tai S1,500, 900. Adv 4-2t
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-22

Help Wanted-Man to make crop with everything furnished, including house, team and tools. See or address J. P. Fite, R. F. D. No. 4, Mena, Ark.
 Adv. 3-2t.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-22

sTRAYED-Two long yearling steers
 branded cross right side, natural muleys Under half crop each ear Liberal reward C. r. Chamblin. k r. D. No 2, Mena. Adv 2-it
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-22
WARNED SIMS
 AGAINST ENGLAND
{sImiraI Says He Was Informed We Would Just as Soon Fight Brit ish as Germans-Capital Is
 Startled by Charges.

M ashlngton, Jan. lf.--ChafgeS that iasniciency and mismanagement of American naval affairs actually de- layed the surrender of Germany were made today by Admiral William s. Sims, ranking naval officer in Europe during the war.
 Admiral Sims declared that on leav- ing London, prior to Americas de- claration of war, he was admonished not to 'let the British pull the wool oven his eyes" and to remember that qWe would just as S oon fight the < British as the Germans" He made further charges that the navy depart Dnsent at Washington disregarded ad- vice from officers on the scene and |hafnpered the winning of the war.
 Sims was before the senate sub committee Investigating awards of naval decorations but when he read his charges in letter here recently addrest to Secretary Daniels, all 2 thought of the original purpose of the Investigation vanished and the sub rOmmittee adjourned.
 Investigation Coming.
 "A sweeping investigation of the navy s part in the war is certain as a result of Sims testimony, it was be result of Sims testimony, it was be- liexed at the capital tonight. r Yhe senate naval affairs committee Twill meet Monday to decide this ques- bbdioll,
 " The admiral refused to disclose who gave him the alleged warning against the British until asked officially. He did say positively after the hearing, Ehaf it was made by person in the navy department"
 Daniels Silent.
 Secretary of the Navy Daniels nade no comment upon the Sims sharges beyond saying that the letter which was received several days ago lad been referred to the general board ,f the navy. Other high officers of nzhe navy also maintained silence. As -A.miral Sims before the naval sub :on1mittee today picked up the small green sheets of official paper on which he letter was written. Senator Pitt nan, Nevada, delayed the actual read nR for some time by questioning sims about other matters.
 When this questioning ended Sims made the following charges: He was sent to Europe just before De Mar broke out without statement lcH the Navy's policy but with this ,arollowing admonition given verbally:
 'Don't let the British pull the
 Wool over your eyes. It is none of
 4ssr business pulling their chest
 nuts out of the fire. We would as
 soon fight the British as the Ger
 mans"
 Wan with Germany had been immi- enf for months but Sims was not in- affned that any naval policy had been eyeloped in preparation for hostili- les.
 The navy department did not an otnce policy for three months af- .==sr the war was declared--so far as Glniral Sims knew.
 The navy department "did not en- r Whole heartedly into the campaign U many months after war was de- ared at least not to it's representa- Ye ln Europe, Admiral Sims.
 At the outbreak of hostilities, naval ,uhips were caught widely scattered luhd many in need of repair.
 The navy department disregarded n sc0mmendations of Admiral Sims !" iat the maximum naval force be con- sntFated on the European danger
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-22

Residence For Sale -Fiye-rocmhouse
 in good condition, in good neigh borhood See s. Nj. Riding. Mena- Adv I8-4t Alt -
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-22

For the ailments common among women, such as sick headache, back constipation, Prickly Ash Bitters is a splendid remedy. It purifies the bowels, tones the stomach. clears the. complexion. sweetens the breath. re stores energy and cheerfulness. Price SIPS per Bottle. Jackson Drug <
 Furniture Go, and Gunnel's ulug Store. Special Agents Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-01-22

For Sale--At bargain prize of $25O.10
 nice, black 3-year-oid Missouri bred jack. Good body Gana he... Well hses. sound and all right. ] " Ra1alipeS
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-08
THE CORONA.

The Corona is known as "The Per-
sonal Writing Machine" This porta
BILE typewriter weighs but six pounds;
in its case nine pounds. 1t is durable,
light enough and small enough to be
carried anywhere, strong enough to
stand every possible condition of US
age and produce work equal to any
machine on the market. The United
States Army bought 1850 Coronas
during it's participation in the war,
and more than 5000 Coronas were
purchased by individual soldiers and
sailors. Owing to it's lightness, the
Corona is a special favorite with the
women. Costs less than half the US
ual typewriter price. Ask for catalogue
or free demonstration. Sold on pay
ments if you desire.
Quite number of Coronas are in
use in Missouri Valley, and many
more machines will be in use here
when the people become acquainted
with the famous little typewriter. The
fine carrying case, Eastwood covered
with black, fine grain fabrikoid, is
given free with each machine.
SAM'L HOLMES,
Local Agent.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-08
Be RID OF that ACHE


If you are sufferer with lame
back, backache, dizziness, nervous
ness and kidney disorders, why don't
you try the remedy that your neigh.
bors recommend? Ask your neigh.
Dor!
Mrs. N. D. Fox, 322 w. Erie St,
Missouri Valley, says: 81 had bad
back about year ago. 1t ached so
severely could hardly keep up to do
my homework There was a dull,
heavy ache through the small of my
back and kidneys and when bent
over would feel as though | could
never straighten again. There was
lleavy feeling in my back all the
time and it felt as though it would
come apart. My kidneys acted irreg.
uiarly, breaking my rest at night.
After using Doan's Kidney Pills few
days my kidneys were strengthened
and couple OF boxes corrected all
the trouble. | have had no return of
it and I am glad to recommend this
fine kidney remedy
Price Soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pflls-the same that
Mrs. Fox had. Foster Milburn Co..
Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-08
CHIMES RING AGAIN
Bells of st. Clements, in Old London,
Appeal to Children, az in
the Olden Days.

"Oranges and Lemons rang out on
the old bells of st. Clements on the
last day of March on an evening as
fine as any during the finest winter
London has ever known. The bells
rang, but few heard them, prevented
by the roar of the Strand traffic. 1t
was the first time the old nursery
rhyme had been rung out from the
steeple for very long while. Seine
hundreds of school children, who had
been invited to attend the church, filed
ont at the close in small professions,
piloted across the streams of traffic by
the London policemen. Every child
carried an orange or a lemon, q gift
which made up to them for the faint
tones in which the voices Of the old
bells reached their ears. Down the
streets with the historic names running
from the Strand to the Thames, st.
Clements music was more audible, the
sound carrying over the noise and roar,
and into the offices where anybody,
with a turn of mind for antiquity, has
but to throw open his window to hear
the sound of bell cast in the year o(
the Spanish armada.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-08
Unnecessary to Graft Skin.

When much skin is destroyed in
burns, common resort is skin graft,
applied either in small isolated patches
to grow gradually over the surface, or
in pieces up to two or three inches
square to cover a large portion or all
of the wound. At "a recent medical
meeting, DR.. q. G.. Beck Of Chicago
called attention to process Of culture
by which skin may be made to grow
without grating, even over large sur
faces. AS the wound heals the granu-
lations at the edge of the spreading
fresh skin place an elevated barrier in
its way and if these granulations are
removed as often as every "a hours
the patients own skin is given a
chance and may be watched spreading
over the entire surface. A protective
covering of paraflin often promotes the
replacement of skin without grating.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-08
Iron Germs.

In the same manner that coral is de-
rived from certain minute sea-insects
who flourish in the South Pacific, so
certain iron ores are obtained from
particular microscopic organisms.
That is the latest scientific, discovery,
which promises interesting develop
mentS.
1t has been proved that these germs
not only aid in the decomposition Of
rocks and in the formation Of chalk
and limestone, but play an active part
in the forming of iron-ore deposits.
Laboratory cultures have been made
of bacteria which deposit iron COM
pounds both in surface waters and in
mine water hundreds of feet under
ground, and the hard crusts and Shiny
masses that choke up water-supply
pipes have been found to be composed
of millions of these "iron bacteria"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-08
GASOLINE TURNS rHE EkkfH
Motorboats Are Replacing oondolas Il.
Venice, and Even the Windmllls
In Holland Disappear.

stotorboats in Venice, replacing the
gondolas are not the only mechanical
PROCLAMATION that is coming in to disap-
point future American Travellers In Eu-
rope. A letter from Amsterdam tells
us that the Dutch windmills are being
replaced by mills operated by steam
and electric power. Every year some
of the old windmills are burned, and
they are not regretted. Time may
come when a few windmills will be
treasured as relics in Holland; just as
similar structures are still preserved
on Aquidneck and Nantucket islands
for their curious interest, says the
Boston Transcript. Already windmills
of American construction, with steel
fans arranged in wheels, instead OF
the picturesque old wooden arms, had
begun to make their appearance, even
in Holland. The metallic windmill
with the revolving wheel. is more pic
turesque than the ordinary steam or
water power mill, but it is not so pic
turesque as the old wooden affairs.
On our western prairies and plains the
tall windmills, with their big metal
wheels spinning high in the air, are
indeed a fine feature in the mOnOt-
onous landscape, but even they are in
danger of yielding to the process OF
pumping water by means of gasoline
motors. The power of the wind. to
be sure, costs nothing, while that OF
the gasoline motor may cost good
deal, but there are times when no
wind blows. and the householder tires
of waiting for 1t to rise. Less and
less we are content to attend upon
forces of nature. The beautiful sails
are vanishing from the seas, to be re-
placed by belching smokestacks. On
land windmills give place to structures
operated by steam and electricity. The
stalwart oxen are no longer seen at
the farmers pillow; it is gasoline that
turns the earth now. Homeward the
unweary motor banks its way!
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-08
World Has Many Lepers.

Neither geography, climate, diet,
heredity nor any other known infiu-
ence sufficiently explains the cause.
the distribution or the behavior Of lep-
rosy. There Is no discovered certain
cure for 1t. and the cases Of complete
recovery, If there have been such, are
rare. To most Americans 1t is happily
only name made familiar by Bibli-
cal mention or by reports Of mission
aries to far-oH lands; and the estimate
that there are 100000 of these hope.
less sufferers in the world comeseto
many people as surprise. Rochester
Post Express.