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Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

The case of the State of Missouri
against John F. Vinsant was adjusted
so that the charge of assault with in
tent to kill without malice, was reduced
by he state to assault without malice,
according to A. C. Whitson, Vinsant's
attorney. Vinsant pleaded guilty to
the last charge, and was fined $500.
The trouble grew out Of a fight be-
tween Vinsant and Luther O'Neil.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

In the estate Of Mary voss, Z. F.
Hollingsworth files a motion for COM
pensation as guardian I'D litsm.
In the estate of Laura Mckinney,
the will was probated, attesting wit
nesses produced, and proof made as to
the signatures Of the witnesses. The
will was probated, and Mrs. Rosalee
Farrah appointed executrix without
bond.
In the estate of Sam King, the adj
ministrator files a motion to sell the
personal property.
In the estate of Sam King, the adj
ministrator files inventory and APP
~praisements.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-09-30

In the estate of Anna Voss, E. F.
Hollingsworth files a motion for
compensation as guardian ad Item.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-16
C. O.P. NEWSSTAND
PLEASES THE CANDIDATE
Emphasizes the Correctness Of Our
Position, Declares
Harding.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. October 16 (by
the Associated Press. Accommodating on
the statement issued in New York by
Elihu Root, Herbert Hoover and twenty
nine other leading advocates of world
peace league, Senator Harding said in a
speech at Seymour that the develop
ments emphasized the correctness of
the republican position
know" he said, that a consider
able number of the noble and influential
friends of an association of nations, the
leaders of thought in that aspiration,
have pointed out the hopelessness of the
democratic proposal and have frankly
said the hope of either, accomplishment
lies in republican success. This is not
surprising 1t develops no inconsist-
ency. 1t only emphasizes the correct
ness of our platform and the growing
approval of the. construction put upon
it during the campaign.
1.-THE league covenant as negotiated
and insisted upon by the President and
accepted, approved and defended by the
democratic candidate is impossible We
will not have 1t. The extreme menace
in it is now recognized by the leading
advocates of world peace in America
When We have completed the solemn
referendum we shall continue to har-
monte American sentiment so that we
may all support becoming program.
'1t will be a program for a cheaper
government. 1t will be no program to
rule the world by force. 1t will involve
no surrender of American sovereignty
1t will not merge our nationality
| It will leave America free and independ-
ent.
party stands These are the reasons
have repeatedly urged that we reject
the program which would involve or be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-16
Statement on LEAGUE
ISTERMED AN APOLOGY
Cummings Characterizes It as Mis-
representing Attitude of
Senator Harding.

r COLUMBIA. Mo-, October 16.-The
statement, issued over the signatures
of thirty-one prominent republicans,
indorsfng the candidacy of Senator
Harding, was characterized as mis-
representing mot only the republican
platform and the attitude of Senator
Harding, but the very terms of the
league of nations itself" in a formal
statement here by Homer S. Cum
mings, former chairman of the demo-
cratic national committee.
The statement was issued by Mr..
Cummings prior to a campaign ad-
dress.
1T is a curious commentary" it
says, upon the present unfortunate
status of republican leadership that
the most intellectual group of men in
that party find it necessary to apollo
gize for supporting it's candidate.
The plain fact is these gentlemen
really believe in the league of ma
lions and know that rejection of the
league by our country would be an
act of unparalleled folly and an in
ternational disaster of incalculable
proportions"
In his address Mr. Cummings at
tackled political leaders who, he
charged, advocated a separate peace
with Germany. asserting such a pro-
ceedure on the part of this country
would be "dishonorable."
The administration has been handi-
capped ever since the republican party
Political animosity." ne asserted.
followed the President to the peace
table, and every device which partf-
sanship could develop was employed
for the, purpose of weakening the in
fiuence of our commission at Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-16

provides for such drastic action" was
the official statement received.
On the heels of this announcement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-16
CALLS DOLLAR ISSUE.
Marshall Anxious That League Be
Kept From Partisanship.

CHARLESTON, W. Va. October 16.
Vice President Thomas r. Marshall
told an audience here that IF the
electorate at the November election
were restricted to those of our citi-
zens who can speak, read and write
the English language Gov. Cox
would have a million majority"
The stability of the American dol
lar is another issue that vitality
touches our national life" said Mr..
Marshall. 1.-The stabiliZing of that
dollar is the next thing that must
be done. By that L mean there must
bean assurance that we can get as
much for our dollar one year as, an
other 1t is a great economic prob
lem that confrohts the democratic
party. If the republicans We're ked
what they would do about it. the
answer probably would be: We will
pass another Payne-Aldrich tariff
law"
Mr.. Marshall said that he had been
personally anxious that the league
question should not get into partisan
politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-16
1885 RATS KILLED.

PARIS. October ia communicate
issued by Project of Police Raux at
the close of the first weeks battle
against the rat states that 1886 ro-
dents were killed. The offensive con-
tinues. According to the report Of
the experts, Paris had rodent popu-
lation of 100000 when the drive
started. This is one instance in
France where the birth rate is quite
superior to the death rate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-16

came a denial from Mr.. Bramo that
he had ever threatened to boar0 such
vessels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-16
Wholesale Selling
Price Of Beef In
Washington

Prices realized on Swift & Com.
pany's Gales of carcass beef on ship
ments sold out for periods shown
below, as published in the news
papers, averaged as follows, showing
the tendency of the market:
Week RANcEPER CWT. A,.Prie
Ending Low-Hixh SS S"s =
Aug. Il. 49,. ........19.7
Aug. 3d.. ........ 1000
Sept. 4...... 1908
Sept. IL. 1914
Sept. is 1853
Sept. Is. n. 1887
Oct. 2 ........ 1873
Oct. $500 j $500. 1916
Swift & Company
u. S. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-16
FOR ECONOMIC BOYCOTT.
McAdoo Certain League Would Pre-
vent Wars.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, October 10
Belief in the economic boycott as an
effective means of preventing war
in the future, under the operation of
the league of nations, was voiced by
William McAdoo. former Secretary
of the Treasury, in an address here.
Mr. McAdoo was firm in his opinion
that with the league of nations in
operation, under the provisions of the
covenant, war would be impossible
since SO many hurdles would be
placed in the way Of those nations
who contemplated war. The former
Secretary bitterly denounced the re-
publican leaders for their ADVOCACY
of military training in the United
States, declaring that such training
had no place in this country.
There are about 100 species of bats,
and these are distributed over nearly
every quarter of the GLOBE the
larger ones in the warmer regions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-16
BELGIAN KING H0N0RED.
Albert to Be Made Citizen of
Brazil.

RIO DE JANEIRO, October 14.-The
chamber of deputies today approved
the senate measure making Albert.
King of the Belgians. citizen of
Brazil and a marshal of the army.
1t also voted to raise the Brazilian
legation in Brussels to the rank of an
emba ssy.
These measures are expected to be
approved by President Pessoa before
the Belgian rulers start on the re-
turn voyage to Belgium aboard the
dreadnaught Saopulo on October is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-16
LIQUOR AGENT WARNED,

Treasury Officials Say He Cannot
Sell Ships.
NORFOLK. Va, October 15.-"Booze
ships" entering Norfolk harbor can
not be seized and sold by s. r. Brame.
federal prohibition officer.
This is the emphatic statement
made by the Treasury Department in
answer to Brame's threat. made here
Thursday.
There is no authority under any
law. either the Volstead act or any
other acts of the United States. which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-16

tray America, and find way to lead to
better order among nations and exalt
justice rather than armed force as the
effective agency of peace"
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-13
ThE HIGHWAY DELAY

That the delay in constructing the Folk county section of the Jefferson Highway Is a matter of considerable anxiety on the part of all progressive people Is plain to all observers. That .t will serve as check to other devel- orment is just as certain.
 yowever The Star does not believe that there is great cause for worry. From the best information available the work win be taken up and pushed So soon ss the requirements of the bondbuyers. that the total cost shall not exceed s5o0.00o, have been met. The engineers are hard at work mak- ing notifications of the specifications to bring the cost down to this point When this is done 1t Is not believed the bond buyers win find any means by which they can refuse to li'Fe up to their contract to take the bonds, even If the declining market does make the price paid appear very high.
 And. despite the delay, and the wor- ". if is-not certain by any means. but it is worth all 1t costs to the tax payers of the district. It means. de- finitely. that they cannot be taxed for a sum to beyond that needed to care for the s5o0.000 in bonds required to build the road And this action on the 
 part of the bondbuyers very definite ly puts at rest some of the wild-eyed reports that the people can be taxed to death, even to the confiscation of their property in this matter of road building. As has been often said. and is now demonstrated, bond buyers win IT. lend money on district in an amount beyond very conservative per cent of the ASSESSED VALUE of the property therein, and everybody knows this assessed value is very far below the real value.
 The lessons that have come to Inn provement District No. will be val uable as guides to the promoters of other districts, and when these things all have been worked out. as they cer- fainly will be. Polk county will have some good roads. and those who pay the taxes will be glad of it, because they win be worth all and more than they cost.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-13

1t will be recalled that there has been two extraordinary sessions of the Arkansas legislature. At the first of these many acts were passed. in- cluding road legislation Later the Sn- preme court declared all these acts in- valid because in the time elapsing be- tween the call of the session by the governor and the passage of the acts there was not time tn give 30 days mo- tice to the public of the intent to pass such acts.
 It is this. in all probability, that Mr. Floyd and Rhodes refer to.
 Following the annullment of the work of this session, Governor Brough called second extraordinary session. the purpose of which was to remedy the errer of the first session
 In this instance. supposedly. all the legal requirements, as laid down by the law and the Supreme court, were met In Polk county, at least, full legal notice of so days was given GOV ering the subject matter and intent to pass of each of the road improvement district measures. This publication re- suited in some instances in petitions for and opposed to the formation of the several districts. In one of these, the Mena-Big Fork district, there is said to be 514 land owners, 262 of whom have petitioned for the improvement. This last petition is in the hands of Judge Finger, and can be seen on application, The Star is informed In some other districts, mo- tably that from Wickes east. there was a heated contest between those favor- ing and those opposing the road. There also was some opposition to the for nation of the Eager district. In the ! Mena-T -Talihina district there seems to have been no formal opposition to the building of the road itself. but there was considerable contest over the mat ter of location, this between what may be designated as the lower and upper routes. In the Grannis district there was 10 notable objections, and tho proposed road from Hatfield was not involved, being organized entire- l ly under the Alexander road law
 The Star trusts that this explanation will be clear and satisfactory to Mir ! Rhodes.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. The star is authorized to announce
 C. E. JOHNSON of Ashdown as a candidate for Prose. circuit. subject 10 the action of the Democratic primary.
 The star Is authorized to announce
 GEORGE R. STEEL of Ashdown as a candidate TOT frose- circuit. subject to the action of the Democratic primary
 The star is authorized 10 announce
 j. NJ. JACKSON of Nashville Howard county, as a can didate for the office of Prosecuting At tornev of the Ninth Judicial circuit, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 FOR STATE SENATOR The star is authorized to announce
 BEN H. JOHNSTON as candidate for reelection, second term, as State Senator from the Thirty fourth diStsfet, comprising Polk an1 Scott counties, subject to the will or the voters at the Democratic primary.
 ron REPRESENTATIVE. The star is authorized to announce
 FREEMAN l.. JOHNSON as d candidate for Representative or Polk county, subject to the action or the Democratic primary.
 FOR COUNTY JUDGE The Star is authorized to announce
 
 as candidate for the office of County and Probate Judge of Polk county. for reelection ed term). subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 FOR SHERIFF. The Star is authorized to announce
 J. 4. THORNTON as candidate for re-election. second term for Sheriff and ex-Officio Collec- tor of Polk county, subject to the ac- tion of the Democratic primary. The Star is authorized to announce
 W. F.. HUNGATE of Grannis as Candidate Tor Sherln subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 ron CIRCUIT CLERK. The Star is authorized co announce
 w L. PARKER as candidate for the office of ClrcNlt Clerk of Polk county. subject to the will of the voters at the Democratic primary. August 10, 1920.
 The Star is authorized to announce WILL ALEXANDER as a candidate for the office of Circuit Clerk of Polk county. subject to the action of the voters of the Democratic party at the primary to be held August
 FOR COUNTY CLERK. The Star is authorized to announce
 W E. ANDERSON as a candidate for the office of County Clerk of Polk county. subject to the action of the Democratic primary, The Star is authorized to announce
 l. A. HUGHES as a candidate for County Clerk of Polk county. subject to the pleasure or the voters of the Democratic primary.
 FOR COUNTY TREASURER The star is authorized to announce
 w r. MOUNT asa candidate for reelection tsecond terFnl to the office ot Treasurer of Polk county. subject 10 the action of the Democratic primary election on August 10. 1920.
 FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR The Star is authorized to announce
 T. W. ANDERSON as a candidate for the office of Assessor of Polk county. subject to the action of the Democratic primary. The Star is authorized to announce
 l. R. WALLACE as candidate for the office of Assessor of Polk county, subject to the action Of the Democratic primary.
 The Star is authorized to announce
 MARQUIS l.. MILLER as d candidate for the office or Assessor Sf Polk ccanty, subject to the action of {, the Democratic primary
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-13
Mir. Anderson Wants Facts.

To The Star:
 In my article to your paper in sup port of the citizens ticket was fish ing for game, but never thought I'd land a big one the first round like MT. John Thompson. I suppose he is the MT. Thompson that is chairman of the Democratic Central Committee, and I never imagined anyone would try to make it personal affair. But let 'er rip.
 Mr. Thompson seems to try to con vey the idea that l didn't write that letter can't get his idea. What dif- ference could 1t make who wrote It? But take it from me, Mir. Thompson. you won't see my name signed to an article with my consent unless wrote 1t myself He says he thinks l am one of the Deer common peepul." Say, you ought to have been up at the court house last Saturday and seen about 300 of the deer common peepul in bunch. I wonder how come all those honest farmers and others who. according to our Mir. Thompson. had signed a petition to Representative Baker urging him to put the special road acts through the legislature at once in order to preserve the public peace, health and safety, to forget 1t so soon and come up there and demand new party that would give us square deal. They were all of the same i opinion that we had been buncoed in this road deal. A. Lincoln No. was there, and l imagine if Abe No. l had heard that platform read he would have said Amen. l will tell you, Mr Thompson, how my real estate taxes came to be so little. just lately came into possession of thls property and I was paying a Highway Boosters as- sessment. Next year 1t win be Q or 4 times that amount.
 Say. old man, let me give you some information. l exercised a citizens rights and signed a petition for the Jefferson Highway, and if every man in these road districts had had the same opportunity there wouldn't have been move sweeping the county 10 put in new administration. I hap pen to know that that property in 1 the additional territory added to the original district was assessed before was contemplated.
 l Say, how does it happen all the in- formation We have been able to obtain from road boosters was to the effect that the benefits would draw no in. terestsg Now, Mr. Thompson admits that the Bonds will draw S4o.oo0 in- terest yearly Mr. Thompson makes light of me using the word method In regard to the road legislation. but If you will notice he didn't attempt 10 explain or defend the methods used 4 man that writes in Mir. Thompson style ought to be giving the voters eiammering for instead of sarcasti cally commenting OF so insignificau, an article as was my letter to The Star.
 Thanking the editor for his copr tesy and Mr. Thompson also flor ' admire q man who win hit backl
 akn. one Of the Deer Peepalp
 w. B. Anderson
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-13
ANNULED LEGISLATIVE ACTS.

Hartley, Ark, May 3, 1920. The Mena Star, Mena, Ark. Gentlemen: In last weeks issue of the Weekly Star you printed a speech made by J. c. Floyd at Fayetteville. In this speech Mir. Floyd states that the supreme court recently annulled all the acts of one session of the leg islature.
 For my benefit and your many read CTS, wifi you please publish in your next issue what session Mir. Floyd re- fers to. and state whether or not this is fact
 If such is the case l think the peo- pie should know it, as we have a lot of law that is not law.
 Very respectfully yours,
 A. ]. Rhodes.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-13

The Columbus Record pertinently suggests that law be passed requir- ing all shoes be made of leather as relief for paper shortage. As to day light saving, the Chicago Tribune says ''the public doesn't seem to be in a state of mind to save anything" We'll, at present prices, how can they? ]?
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-13

Upon resigning his position as a teacher in Kansas City schools to be- come Colorado State Manager for a life insurance company, P. W. Flames states that he could not support his family on his salary as a teacher. which suggests, in view of the fact that nowadays teachers get something like half as much as coal miners or brakemen, Mir. Eames has an extrava- Eant family.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-13

That large wholesale firm placed 8 million yards of silk on the market last Wednesday at a reduction of 90 cents to $2 yard, is probably hailed with great enthusiasm by Arkansas, western and southern women who are (notl extravagant in the matter of wearing silks, diamonds and other fine 1.,Ic
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-13

Since the late war has been the means of getting barrels of money in to circulation, high market for pro duets and fortunes for all kinds of mechanics and laborers who will work and save, should this condition sub side or become reversed, some folks might think it in order to stir up another big war.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-13

Yes, The Star intends to keep right on hammering for clean town, weedless town and a lot of other things that all good citizens know to be best and right. Of course there are few people who won't pay any attention. and others who will object.
 At the conclusion of the war, and now we are through feeding our allies, We are beginning to eat some few things ourselves, but we find 1t an ex- pensive operation.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-13

From the number of robberies and holdups reported daily in Kansas City, ranging from jewelry, cash and clothing to automobiles, at present rate t will not be long until most of the personal property in that city will have changed hands.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-13

A recommendation by the U. s. Shipping Board that emergency ships be sold at nominal cost, appears to be a good one. As these ships cost the government 3 billion dollars. if we can sell them at cost. it might somewhat nneliorate taxation and the h. c. I.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-13
sTRAYED-Dark bav mare and bay

coit; colt has wire cut scar m nose: mare some white in forehead: slender nvslss very goosl flesh. Last seen April Sash near Ts. Liberal reward for return CT EnfoEp atien. Phone or write K l. baFron. Route Three Nena.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-13

Eggs are high, but potatoes are higher, if the transaction of lady in Junction City. Kas.. is criterion. She traded 24 eggs to a grocer for 20
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-13

1t now is practically certain that the Carranza government, which has ut terly failed to bring order and peace to Mexico, is overthrown. With this comes hope, not without reason, that General 0bregon, long power iii the troubled country, will do what Car ranza could not or did not do.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-13

spuds, which is sufficient to cause the hens 10 go on 6 strike.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-13
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