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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-15
w. E. LAsETER DEap
Supervisor Rural Schools Stricken
Last Saturday Afternoon.

From the Arkansas Gazette.
William E. Laseter, state supervis-
or of rural schools, was stricken with
apoplexy very suddenly about 6
o'clock yesterday afternoon. when he
drove up in front of his residence,
2412 lizard street, in his automobile,
on returning from the funeral of his
father-in-law, G.. w. Terral. He
passed away soon thereafter.
MIR. Laseter was in good health and
the stroke came without the least
warning. During the day he had been
active, and in the afternoon attended
the funeral with members of his fam
lily. When he drove in front of his
home, he suddenly threw up his hands
and fell back unconscious. He was
carried into the house and physicians
were hastily summoned.
Mr.. Laseter has been connected with
the State Department of Education
for four years, and is widely known
over the state. He graduated from
Hendrix College at Conway in 1912.
and was superintendent Of schools at
England for four years Immediately
after his graduation. He married
Miss Mollie Terral, a sister of Tom j.
Terral, secretary of state. His faith
er and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. w. f.
Laseter, and his brother, Roy Lase-
ter, also live in Little Rock
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-15
a lie seNrgNcg WELCOME
Indian Avoided Hanging and Did Not
Lenathen Servitude.

Leavenworth. Kas.,. July 10.--The
most welcome sentence of life impris-
onment ever imposed here was passed
by Judge J. w Woodrough of Omaha
on John Aday, an Apache Indian. to-
day.
Aday's life sentence is welcome
first because IL takes the place of a
sentence to hang September 3. Then,
too, as Aday already is serving a life
sentence on another charge, 1t does
not extend his stay within the federal
prison walls
Aday Is % years old
Aday's escape from the gallows was
gained when Judge Woodrough grant
ed a new trial because the jury which
convicted Aday had been allowed to
hear a confession made by Aday with
out Aday's knowledge that it was to
be used as evidence against him. I'm
mediately following the order for a
new trial, Aday pleaded guilty to
charge Of murder in the first degree.
The life sentence was imposed yester-
day for the killing OF Thomas Watson,
fellow inmate at the federal prison,
August 12, 1919. Aday's original SEN
tence was for the murder OF an Indian
girl on the Apache reservation In Ar
iZona.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-15
HAD LIVED NEAR A CENTURY.
Polk County's Oldest Man Dies Near
Potter.

Tuesday night at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. JEFF Lowther. near
Potter, occurred the death of M. n.
Brunson. believed to be Polk county's
Oldest man. He was 81 years and 8
months of age when the end came.
Mr.. Brunson was born in Alabama,
and came to Polk county shortly after
the close Of the civil war, and with
the exception of short time has
ever since called this home. He fol-
lowed the business Of farming.
In addition to his aged wife be
leaves five children, many grand
children, and twenty great grand
children. His children are Mrs jeff
Lowther, Mrs. j. A. Cobb of Musko-
gee, Ok, Newt Brunson Of Laura,
Ok. A. l.. Brunson of Big Cedar. Ok,
and Mrs. Joe Smith, living near
Rocky. The burial took place Wednes-
day Afternoon at Rocky cemetery
with services conducted by the Rev. ].
B. Williams Of Hatfield
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-15
ROADS FIGHT FOR s-cENT RATE.
contesnng In Ten States to Prevent
Passenger Fare Reduction.

Contesrng In Ten States to Prevent
Passenger Fare Reduction.
Chicago, July 12.-The railroads of
the country have started fight in
ten states to prevent reduction in
passenger fares from 3 cents to 2
cents per mile and the resultant min
imums annual loss of 120 million dol
lars in revenue. There are still other
states in which they will oppose re-
crease from to 21s cents.
Ont of the contest the reads may get
decision because they have raised
the point that a federal law on rate
regulation of interstate business sets
aside all state laws, as has been the
case in interstate traffic. Then the
logical next step would be an effort to
get such a federal law.
In the pending scrap the roads are
not announcing that they desire one
central federal regulatory body, but
on other occasions they have COM
planned Of the inconvenience of so
many state utilities commissions.
The battle has progressed farther In
Illinois than in any other state, ac-
cording to railroad men. II the roads
win here, they expect opposition to
fade away in certain other states with
pre-war rates of 2 cents mile.
The other states are Ohio, Michi-
gan, Oklahoma, Iowa, Kansas, Indiana,
Wisconsin, Minnesota and Nebraska.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-15
JUST ONE CRISIS
AFTER ANOTHER
And the Allies Are Threatening Ger
many Again-Must Agree to De-
liver 2 Million Tons of Coal
Monthly.

Spa, July 1.-THE allies served an
ultimatum upon the German delega-
tion to the conference here late this
afternoon that the Germans must
agree by o'clock tomorrow afternoon
TO deliver to the allies million tons
OF coal monthly. Otherwise, the Ger
mans were informed, the allies Will
take measures to enforce the terms OF
the Versailles treaty.
Thus, the negotiations with the Ger
mans have reached another tense
point. The spirit OF conciliation
adopted by both sides has prevented
a break thus far. but the allies found
1t was necessary to issue this ultima
tum for carrying out the treaty, which
would entitle them to a greater
amount of coal than now Is demanded
Offered 100000 Tons.
The question OF coal was the sub
ject of controversy during a 3-hour
session of Premier Millerand, Premier
Lloyd George, Count Sforza, the Itai-
ian foreign, minister; Viscount Chinda,
Japanese minister to Great Britain:
lIthultT DtldCiOlA vi DbikluIi3 fAOn~
stantin Fehrenbach, the German chan
cellor and DR.. Walter Simons, the
German foreign minister.
The allies began by insisting upon
monthly delivery OF 100000 TONS
The Germans offered 100000 tons
and the allies reduced their demand
to million.
DR.. Simons represented that coal ba-
ing the very foundation of the indus
trial life OF Germany, every ton that
Germany sent TO the allies meant that
much less production. He said:
s'My contention Is in European In
terests as much as in the interest of
Germany, because our payments to.
you are conditioned upon our indus
trial production. You want our money.
We want you to have 1t, but how can
we pay large sums IL you take away
large quantities OF coal?"
Must Have Answer Today.
The German foreign minister offer
ed to increase the deliveries of coal
from 100000 tons to 100000 within
six months and to 100000 tons with
in year. This could only be done,
conditions possible for the miners and
contributed raw materials to build
houses for more miners.
| The premiers, after prolonged dis
cussion with the Germans In calm,
buginess-like manner, informed Chan
cellor Fehrenbsch and Dr. Sinions
that the allies must have their final
answer tomorrow.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-15
CHARGED WITH
MURDER Of BABY
Dixie Young of Hatfield Brought to
Mena For Safekeeping Pend
ing Hearing On Serious
Offense.

Deputy Sheriff Amos Musgrove
came to Mena Monday night with a
prisoner named Okie Young, who is
charged with murder. Young was
lodged in the county Jail for safe
keeping pending hearing, which
was to have been held Tuesday after
noon at Hatfield before Justice Myers.
1t is charged that Young is res
ponsible for the death of 13-months-
old child, born to his wife previous to
his marriage to her. The family live
near Hatfield, and the death of the
child occurred some time ago. Treat
ment Young is said to have accorded
the baby and threats he is accused Of
making, led to his arrest. it is be-
lieved the little one was killed by
breaking its neck.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-15
Good Roads and land VaIuss.

l.. H. Greer of Davis. Okla. who was
In Mena Saturday to look after mat
ters connected with property he has
in Polk county, is one man who real
ICES the values of good roads. Where
Mr. Greer lives project was recently
started to build hard road leading
TO Ardmore. Two tracts OF land he
owned near the road were valued at
between $1,000 and $4,000 before the
project started. Since it has been as
sured the road will be built, Mr..
Greer states that he refused a cash
offer OF $4,000 for the property. He
attributes the increased valuation
principally to the good road, which
lessons the distance necessary TO
travel to reach Ardmore.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-15
MONEY FOR HIGHWAY ASSURED.
Commissioners Make Satisfactory Ar
raneement with Bond Buyers.

Work on the jefferson highway will
proceed without further delay accord
ing to report which Commissioner
Ira Smith made Tuesday following his
return from conference at Little
Rock with the bond buyers Arrange
ments were made It is said to have
regular amounts of cash available for
the contractors. so that the work can
keep going. The commissioners ar
ranged slight change in the contract
which provides that sums somewhat
smaller than was first agreed upon
will be paid out upon engineers esti-
mates.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-15
UNION UNITS

Marion Cox is working at Page.
Oklahoma.
Roy Swiger has entered the Acorn
High school.
Mrs. Lottie Cox is visiting Mrs. r.
T. Brown and other friends Of Hix.
Oklahoma.
Henry Ramsy of Yocana spent Sat
urday night and Sunday with his aunt,
Mrs. Sarah Harris.
Floyd Speeding and sister, Miss
Ethel of Mena, Ark, are spending a
few days at the Roop home.
There will be an ice cream supper
at the Henry Morrison home Saturday
night. the 17th. Everybody invited.
Rev. L. w. Whisenhunt of Oklaho-
ma City sent the Union Grove Sunday
school one dollar. Many thanks to
him.
Brother Dunman will preach next
Saturday and Sunday. He requests
all the members to be present on Sat
urday morning at II o'clock.
Guess Who.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-15
New county supt. II CHARGE.

w. II. Morden Of Hatfield, the new
county superintendent Of schools,
came to Mena Monday to take charge
Of his work. Supt. Morden will move
his family to Mena as soon as he
can get suitable house. He and |.
G. Harris. the retiring school head,
were checking up the last details
Monday. Mr.. Harris and family ex-
pect to start Tuesday on their trip
to the west. They will go by auto
and will travel by way Of Texarkana,
Dallas, Fort Worth, to Las Vegas,
N. M. The journey westward will be
continued until they find place that
brings relief to Mr.. Harris. who suf-
fers from asthma.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-15
BIG DAMAGE SUIT FILED.
Mena Attorneys Ask $25, 900 for Client
Injured in Railway Collision.

Minor Piplxin and B. ]. Stuart have
been retained by T. l.. Lucas of VAL
liant, OKLA, and have brought suit
in behalf of their client for personal
damages in the sum of $4,000 dam
ages, the Iron Mountain railroad be-
ing the defendant.
The plaintiff, a farmer, was severe
~ injured last April in head-on col
Iision on the defendant road near
Hope He has since spent much time
in Hot Springs in seeking to recover
from his hurts, and is said to have
been offered a cash settlement, but
one he did not feel justified in accept
ing The case will be tried IL the
Miller circuit court
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-15

Don't forget the name of the rem
edy you need when the stomach or
bowels are disordered Prickly Ash
Bitters quickly correct such troubles
and makes you feel bright and cheer
full. Every man should have a bottle
at home all the time. 1t Is the dose
taken promptly that prevents sick
ness, misery and expense. Price slips
per bottle. jackson Drug & Furni-
ture Co. and Gunnels & Mccoy, Spe-
cial Agents.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-15
POSSE KILLED A MURDERER
Miner Had Slain Sheriff, In Resisting
Arrest and Negro Bystander.

Hazard, KY, July 11.--John S. Bur-
gill. miner, was shot to death by a
posse this afternoon when he barri-
caded himself in a vacant house after
killing r. S. Wooten, deputy sheriff,
and Robert Galbraith, negro, while
resisting arrest. BurgilI shot Wooten
after knocking him down and taking
his revolver. Galbraith was killed
when BurgilI fired into crowd that
attempted to halt him. In the duel
that followed at the vacant house,
twenty five bullets riddled the body Of
BurgilI
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-15
Porter Allen Painfully Hurt.

Porter Allen met with bad luck
Wednesday when called to Dallas to
help start Grady Forgy's Ford. While
cranking the engine, 1t backfired and
the young mechanics right arm suffer
ed, the bones In the forearm being
dislocated. He was given first aid
by DR.. c. A. Campbell. who lives In
that vicinity. The young man will be
unable to work for some time.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-15
SENATOR JOHNSON HERE.
Says He Is in Race and VIII Make
Thoro Campaign.

Senator Ben H. Johnson arrived in
Mena Thursday and will spend few
days getting lined up with Polk coun-
ty folks and their desires. He says
that any report that he is out of the
race for reelection is an error, and
that before the election rolls around
he will make campaign that will
give all the voters an opportunity to
know exactly where he stands on any
issue that is before them.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-15
WE WANT MORE FARMS

On account of the large amount Of
advertising that we are now doing it
will be necessary for us to secure
more farms for our many farm buyers
who will visit us to purchase farms
through our agency.
II you have farm OF any size any
where in Polk county call or write at
once. The business methods and rep
utation of Arkansas Largest Farm
Agency will be behind you In making
a quick deal for your property.
STUART LAND COMPANY, INC.
Adv. % Il
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-15

The Savoy hotel, opposite the new
passenger station, was opened Thurs
day with r. c. Van Horn IN charge.
The interior of the building has been
remodeled and many new improve
ments made. Mr.. Van Horn. who re-
Gently came here from Scipio, Okla,
is an experienced hotel man and Will
be assisted in the management by hts
brother, w. J. VanHorn.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-15
OIL FOUND NEAR LocKEssuRca
Dritlers Have Already Found Liquid
Gold According to Reports.

~'@ ff~~~s Nstt& - 'f~tf-'s 80
A number of Mena residents are
much interested in the oil well near
Lockesburg. which according to re-
port is to be brought in within a day
or two. An effort is be .@s L.ade 70
keep the discovery of oil In the we'll a
secret and visitors are not permitted
to view the work now going on. 1t
is said that the well is nog 900 feet
deep and has penetrated tie oil sand
to a depth Of so feet Enough oil Is
already flowing. 1t Is elaine to make
300 barrels daily. The drillers pro-
pose however to go deeper al they are
confident q real gusher is in prosp/st.
The we'll is a few miles Of Lockes-
burg and has already given tie town
real boom.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-15
TEXAN BUYS ARkANs.s HOME.
w. n. Akard of Van Horn VIII Start
Hereford Ranch.

Hereford Ranch.
w. H. Akard who with Mrs. Akard
and three children arrived last week
from Van Horn, Tex, has decided to
become resident of Polk county,
having closed deal through the Kel-
ly-Stratton company east of Mena.
Mr.. Akard has also leased the Scandf-
navian ranch with the privilege of
buying the same. He plans to bring
about two carloads of Hereford cattle
from HIS Texas ranch, which will be
placed on the Scandinavian ranch,
and in addition he will ship in some
thorobred Holstein cattle which he
will use as the foundation OF dairy
herd J. w. Warden. who came to
Mena with Mr.. Akard, will be in
charge of the cattle on the ranch.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-15

A drowsy, half-sick, discouraged
feeling is caused by torpid liver and
impurities in the stomach and bowels.
Prickly Ash Bitters is prompt and
efficient remedy. Men who work need
its cleansing and stimulating effect.
Price $1.25 pr bottle. jackson Drug &
F. Co and Gunnels & Mccoy, Special
Agents.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-15
tiabitual Constipation Cured
In f4 to 2f DAVIS

PEPSIN'' IS a specially
prepared Syrup Tonic-iaxatiye for Habitual
Constipation. II relieves promptly but
should be taken regularly for IA to n days
20 induce regular action. IL Stimulates and
Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. Gee
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-15

A coated tongue, bad breath, dizzi-
ness and clogged condition in the
bowels can be quickly relieved by us
ing Prickly Ash Bitters. It is mans
remedy for such ailments. Price SIPS
per bottle. Jackson Drug & Furn- Co.
and Gunnels & Mccoy, Special Agents.
ADV.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-15

Alexandria, with visions of reward,
refused to give up its prisoner. When
Max, or Jones, admitted he was Jaed-
ieke. Alcxandria decided to investi-
gate. not the crime, but the reward,
and on this hot Sunday, Butterfield
Is il Alexandria, denied audience with
the prisoner he came for, while sher-
If from Hanover, armed with Kan
sas warrant, is on his. way to Shreve-
In q cell Jaedicke admits his iden-
tity and offers to return to face the
Kansas music. At noon today he
sier.e6 waiver of extradition in the
Alexapdria jail and awaits good old
Kansas sheriff not so interested in a
reward As to confine one in narrow
cell On scorching hot day.
Jaedicke admitted to Butterfield
his defalcations. His getaway, he
said, was hatless and coatless. He
said he ranged southwest, after aban-
douine his motor car, and at the Mex
lean border renounced his promised
haven and didn't cross. He returned
by way Of New Orleans and sought
his sisters relatives here. The
Shreveport police, and there are two
81 them on his case, have kilograms
zza::: ~: ~. Great Northern bank to the
local bank honoring "Jones's" drafts.
They spoke of big balance to his ac-
Shreveport is ignoring the reward
feature. It is boastful of its capture
4f THE banker and Graves for news of
the cn0rmity of the defalcations. 1t
will waive all claim to rewards Of all
kinds and give cash to Alexandria, If
Alexandria will be a sport and give
credit. with Sherlock Holmes trim
f1ines. % the police force of Shreve-
! Victor Messal of Shreveport, a
nephew of Jaedicke, is at Alexandria
and Was Interested in the battery sta
fion which they had established here.
IaddIcke is a member of the Luther
a <tU<ch, and has attended the
<6rzt< ~ that denomination every
Gf7Ice he arrived here. 1t Is
Nd been made an officer in the
X 1<ran church.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-15

LAXATIVE BRoMo ouISINE Tablets remove the
a.ass. There IL only one "Bromo ouinins- !"
Z. W. GROVES Signature 90 box- &a ..
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-07-15
Three More
Weeks!

Until August l, 1920.
Watch the date on your paper.
If it expires August /, renew now
and avoid missing single issue.
Address
The Mena Star
Mesa, Ark.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-04
GAIN WEIGHT
With Bitro-Phosphate on
$500 Guarantee


NEW YoRK.---ff you are feeling
nun down. weak. nervous UFed-in-
the-morninF. and generally siiinR,
these are the symptoms that should
warn you 20 taks care OF your
health
Pour persons IN every ten are
needing more phosphorus In their
bodies when you see thin and fret
pale. fraii. Oft drHpondrnt or lac "
Ing In energy YOU may look for ~.
need % certain elements that make
for n atrong constitution,
Sons people. aftrr relying upon
preparations composed chiefly OF
salts. suininr, drastic drugs iron.
eAlomeL cod liver oil etc. wonder
why they md nc. bennett That is
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element. which 10 a most potent go
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TONED above
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-04
BIS EATERS GET
KIDNEY TROUBLE
Take a Glass of Salts before
breakfast If your Back
Hurts or Bladder
bothers you

The American men and women
mus, guard constantly against Kid
ncy trouble. because We eat too much
and all our food Is rich. Our blood
In filled with uric acid which the kid.
neys strive 10 filter out. they weaken
from overwork. become sluggish: the
eliminative tissues clog and the re-
suit is kidney trouble. bladder weak.
ness and general decline in health.
when your kidneys feel like humps
Of lead: your back hurts or the urine
In cloudy. full OF sediment or you
are obliged to sock relief two or
three times during the night. IL you
suffer with sick headache or dizzy.
nervous spells. acid stomach. or you
have rheumatism when the weather
IL bad. get from your pharmacist
about four ounces OF Jad Salts: take
n tablespoonful In a glass OF water
before breakfast for a few days and
your kidneys viii then act fine. This
famous salts In made from the acid
OF grapes and lemon juice. combined
with lthia. and has been used for
generations TO flush and stimulate
cloggcd kidneys: to neutrallze the
acids In the urine 80 II no longer is
source of Irritation. thus ending
bladder disorders.
Jnd Salts is inexpensive: cannot tn
jure. makes a delightful cffervescent
lithia water beverage. and belongs in
every home. because nobody can
make mistake by having good
kidney flushing any time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-04

How Thin Folks
Can Put On Flesh


n you Arr weak. thin and emaci-
atef and can't put on resh or get
strong. no matter how much you
eat 30 n Owl prur Co and get
enough Biood-frou Phosphate for a
three weeks treatment and take a
as directed IL at tho end OF three
weeks you dent feel stronger and
better than you have for months: N
your eyes aren't brighter and your
nerves stsadier. N you don't sleep
better. and pour vim. viRor and vi
tnlity aren't more thap doubled. or
n you haven't put on several pounds
81 good Hsay-therc flceh. you can
have your rnoney back Tor the ask
ing and Bioas-Iron Phosphate will
cos, you nothing.
IMPORTANT - Biood-fror phos-
phnic u sold only IN original pack
ages. conf1ininc enough for thrc.
irccks' treatment. at si.so per pack
a0c--oniv soc cock