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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
DID SHE GET THE MONEY!
Young Woman Offered Banker Her
Garter as Means of Identification.

Young Woman Offered Banker Her
Garter as Means of Identification.
Banks and bankers give much time
and attention to the training of their
apprentices. The head of big down
town institution was once giving a
lecture on the work of the paying tell
er and, as Homer occasionally nod
ded, this man felt justified in laps
ing toward the end of his talk, into an
informal narrative of some of his
early experiences. He told of the ma
tural reluctance of bank to refuse
to cash check for one entitled to the
money who might not be fully or reg
ularly identified and of various ways
in which an experienced teller salts
fies himself of an applicants good
faith.
"0nce a charming young woman
presented a small check at my win
dow" said the speaker "She was
transparency honest, but had no ac-
quaintance in the bank nor any let
ters or other papers with her / asked
her if she had a handkerchief or
some article Of jewelry marked with
he name or initials After a moments
deep thought her face frightened
and she asked
Would an initiated garter buckle
dog"
In the tumult that followed a bud
ding financier near the back of the
room raised his voice to ask, in a
tone of detached scientific inquiry:
did she get the money ?"
Young man." answered the great
one, Il have to remind you that a
banks relations with its clients are
often highly confidential"
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30

u~vE COUNTRY" There is a
whole sermon In u ese Two
cords emphasized as thss were "
the elouuence of Webster snd unaer-
stood in all their meat OF meaning
by those who heard them and oy 'pose
who later read them
Americaniza lion has TO do ilrS' WIN
the foreign born who come to our
shores and Of those native born VINO
mood the lesson one Country
There can be 10 double allegiance
The native born who need an unuer-
standing Of this truth are those VINO
nut the flag of some fallacy wl'''h
tbev call an ideal above the tiag 81
their country. In his sense their AZ
legiance is dual. they are dreamers
nther than PATRIOTS and their dreams
are generally baseess fabrics.
10 the work of AUGMENTATION OF
the foreign born who come 10 nus
country to seek equality OF opportu-
nifty and liberty under the law. II ~
necessary first TO make them KNOW
that their allegiance once given 10
this country they must forego their
allegiance TO any other land under me
sun. II is a perfectly natural thing
that man should look back to the
land of his birth with affection. but
the very fact thar he left Il for an
other land proves that ne believed IN
his hearr the other land was the bet
ter one. 1t is. therefore, 20 this adopt
ed land that he should give his heart
and his hand and when one gives
these he pledges loyalty
Ameriranization means the AmerE
canizmg Of the people II is complete
only wien the uan ar the woman :
au American with no other country
in the balance Of his affections. An
American lives in Amerlea and lives
for America
zone Constitution In sense the
constitution Of n country Is the coun-
try itself. II forms the basis Of the
cOuntry's Liberties. II Is the Jaw Oh
patriotism. The breaker OF the law Is
no true American. The Constitution
has been amended. 1t Is within the
power of the people to amend u at
any time that the proper majority Of
them may wish II is the statute OF
liberty. A man cannot support the
country without supporting the Consti-
tuition. which Is the buIwark Of the
freedom Of the people
One Destiny" Destiny Is the lot
Of man. 1t IS thai 10 which he Is ap-
pointed and In q still higher sense Il
is that 10 which he is consecraled.
The lot Of man 8 his daily TOT and
ia thc sense Of destiny Il is his lot
until the end Of time The destiny
~ America therefore, is continued
and unending liberty The keeping of
he continuity Of freedom is in he
hands Of the people II they are al
Americans In fhc high sense fhey will
eeep ihels trust until the end
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
SILVER DOLLARS HARD TO GET
The Supply is Short in Treasury Just
Now

The Supply is Short in Treasury Just
Now.
Coins Of gold and silver will be
more popular than ever this year as
Christmas gifts, and the supply of
gold in denominations of IS, $40 and
$40 is large, while the hardest coin to
obtain is a bright new silver dollar.
A federal reserve note or a nation
al bank note will be exchanged for
gold without question at the treasury
department, but so limited is the
supply of silver dollars that they are
now hard to obtain.
"Ten new silver dollars, please"
said a man presenting federal re-
serve note at window in the cash
room of the department today.
"You will have to have silver GER
tificates," replied the official at the
window.
"Can you give me two IS gold pieces
for this?"
Certainly" was the answer.
That's funny" said the applicant,
with a puzzled frown. Here is fed
oral note that is good for gold but
not for silver"
1t was then explained to him that
the face of the note called for its re-
demption in gold, but that the ex-
change for silver was matter Of ac-
commodation, which the limited supply
Of silver dollars would not allow. He
departed to hunt up the certificates
which call for redemption in silver.
| In addition to the personal appli-
cation for coins for Christmas pres
ents the treasury department is sup
plying a laxge amount of coin to the
banks for the accommodation of their
customers Washington Star.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
A SLOGAN That Wears Wen.

From the Little RIVER News.
The same old slogan that puts us
on our feet during the dark days Of
the war win be used again this year,
"Grow Your Own Food and Feed"
After all that just seems to fit in as no
other expression does. 1t sounds more
reasonable that a mere agreement to
reduce the cotton acreage When you
grow your own food and feed the cot
ton acreage is automatically reduced.
The man who does the first will not
find the need Of so much credit. The
man on the farm has habit of think
ing that his lot is the hardest of all,
but he who lives close TO the soil will
weather storms under which those in
other lines Of business cannot survive.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
s r RIB NJ s
From the Kansas city star.

From the Kansas City Star.
Another reason why nations cannot
be regarded as individuals is that when
a man is broke he says he hasn't a red,
but when a country is broke reds are
usually the things it has most of.
.: :. ::
Two Iowa young men fought over
the affections of girl, who had prom
ised to wed the victor. One of the suit
ers died after the fight. AS there is
no telling what some women will do,
this girl may keep her promise and
really marry the survivor
1t is well that Santa Claus goes
about we'll costumed and Familiarity
bcwhiskered. If he should get shave
and appear in civilian clothes, and then
go about radiating his kind of cheer,
he'd land in an asylum before New
Year,.
Will there be a little Tom and Jer-
ry in your home this year?
:: :: ::
A Michigan woman is asking divorce
and $4,000 a month alimcny. Which
suggests another reason why marriage
il lottery, with the element of chance
Aeiags the uncertain difference between
the alimony one asks and the alimony
one gets.
To read of such carnival of graft
as is reported in the shipping board
scandal must make lot of old birds
glad they lied in their income tax re-
turns.
:: :: ::
The Dallas News cheerfully dis
poses of the economic question by
simply concluding that wealth is no
credit to a bachelor and no help to a
married man.
Britain evidently considers the pro-
hibition question of enough impor-
lance TO warrant period of strife all
by itself at time when small matters
like Irish questions and Near Eastern
problems will not bob up and confuse
she nuhlic mind
:: :: ::
Armenia is in Utter Chaos Head
line.
Only the other day we were argu-
ing with a colleague over the loca-
tion of Armenia, but neither of US at
tempted to place it outside of Asia
Minor or Southeastern Europe. The
headline seems to convey the idea that
it is located somewhere in Ireland.
:. :: ::
"Hahl" at dinner whispered the
small bore politician to a fellow guest
of Mrs. Hungerford's select boarding
house. Look at the landlady gerry
Wandering that piel"
:: :: ::
Why fret and fume to win fame? 1t
merely means that after you are
dead somebody will write a piece about
you for the encyclopedia, and, as you
are aware, there are more pieces in
the encyclopedia now than anybody
reads.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30

In view of the fact that it is abso-
1utely necessary for Arkansas farm
ers to rearrange their cropping plans
for 1921. Governor Brough called a
meeting Of the farmers, bankers and
interested merchants for January
and 6. By proclamation the govern
or has postponed this meeting until
January 18 and 10, in order to have
Herbert Hoover present as speaker
and adviser. Farmers. bankers and
merchants will have to cooperate,
and assist in tiding over the coming
hard year.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
Menu ENOUGH

Old Portly found himself stranded
for an hour or 50 in a strange town
and decided to have something to eat
He entered the only restaurant h.
could find and called for menu.
There AMT one, sir" said the wait
er, who looked as if he'd been blighted
IN infancy; but ! can tell you what's
on" 's ,
Lets have it, then" said Portlv.
The waiter took deep breath and
feeled off lengthy list. w
You have q good memory. nv
man" said Portly. s
No, sir" said the waiter meeklv
Il just look at the tablecloth .
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30

Some Of the greatest discoveries, p
said the scientist, sonorously, "have
been the result Of accidents"
Il can readily believe that" replied
his fair companion. Il once made one
that way myself.
The great man blinked his amaze
ment.
May ask what it was %
Certainly" replied the fair one. a
found that by keeping a bottle OF ink
handy you can use fountain pen Just
IKE any other pen without all the
Trouble of filing it.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
AS WE PASS THRU.

Il shall not pass thru this world
but once. Any good thing therefore
that | can do, or any kindness that l
can show to any human being, let me
DO it now. Let me not defer it or neg
lect it, for | shall not pass this way
again. - Edward Courtnay.
A sweet rule to live by, and IL we
could but live by it, nothing else, even
The final end, would matter much.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
DEFINITION OF A GENTLEMAN

A gentleman is clean inside and out
Ia man who looks neither down to
the poor man nor up to the rich; who
is considerable of women, of children
and of everybody; who is too generous
to cheat and too brave to lie; who
takes his share Of the world and lets
others have theirs; who can win with
out Dragging and lose without squeai-
ing.--Butler Bros. Catalogue.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
MEXICO HAS MUCH
UNDEyELOPED OIL LAND
eRy Internatlonal News servlce- )

Mexico City, Mex. Dec. 23.-Gen-
eral Trevino, former secretary Of in
dustry and commerce who is taking
an active interest in the future de-
velopment of Mexico's resources, says
that not 30 per cent Of his country's
oil lands have been explored.
He thinks that Mexico's oil fields
offer unlimited opportunity for sub
stantial returns upon investment en-
terprisos and industry.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30

The cotton grower, the wheat far
mers. the corn growers, the cattle
men, the miner, every sort of man
who has produced for sale any article
or thing the price Of which has been
hit by the decline has suffered loss.
Those hurt the least are the ones
who have first provided for their food
and feed at home. The same will be
as true at any future time of stress.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
Europe in Bad Way,
From the Kansas CITY Star.

Three million Italians are standing
in line, or something, waltz 10 hnT
tickets to the United States and Is
other countries the applicants %,
passports have not bsen counted Fo ~,
goodness sake doesn't anybody love -
Europe any moref awe
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
Choice az T'opics.

These roads are in terrible condi-
ton" explained Mr.. Chuggins.
You're lucky remarked Farmer
Corntossel. Most of the automobile
who get this far are SO busy lookin
for a blacksmith shop or a garage
that they don't have time for friendly
conversation bout the roads
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
The Camaguey Scotsman
CBy international News serylee

Iby Ihternational News Service
Parson (wishing to be SEVERED
DO you know, Donald, when | see
you in this intoxicated condition YOU
remind me Of certain ANIMAL
The Camaguey Scotsman--"Ab
know. Domino. Yer-r-r thinkin'
Lucky Dog"
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30

The Suez canal, which was opened
Y 1896, is ninety miles long, while the
Panama canal is but SOB miles IN
length. 1t cost about $100,000,000 to
construct the Suez canal, while the
cost Of building the Panama canal
was almost four times that amount
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
AFTERTHOUGHTS
sIissgs ga9i ~ ssig3ssga


Some people are so grasping they
hate to go to sleep for fear of missing
something.
People who talk too much some
times find it difficult TO talk enough.
A good listener generally knows
more than the fellow who does the
talking.
1t costs more in proportion to in
sure an automobile than it does to in
sure a house But that, probably, is
because it is more difficult to carry
house away.
'Tis fortunate, perhaps, that we can
not see ourselves as others see US.
1t would be an awful job to make our
selves all over again.
The world extends the glad hand to
the successful man and hands it to the
, unfortunate.
When you hear O fellow narrating
his good deeds it's a safe bet he's the
only one who is doing any narrating.
y 4
A good listener learns something.
The talker spills everything he knows
There comes a time when all men
will be called upon to account for their
sins in this world. But some, doubt,
less, will claim exemption on the
grounds that they didn't keep any
books.
No that one-half of l per cent
doesn't apply to Christmas spirits.
Help yourself.
Why all of this fuss about restrict
ing immigration About the only
people left in Europe now are those
who haven't the price to get here.
AS a practical illustration of how
the mighty have fallen, how many of
our readers can tell offhand where
the former kaiser is living wheth-
er he is living or dead?
4
| A noted medical prof is out with a
statement that there are forty thous-
and microbes in every kiss. But
what Of it? We all like 'em-the mi
lcrobes we mean.
I Thanks to the Chinese diplomat
who warns the United States against
Japanese submarines. Wen heed the
warning after our ships are sunk
| All municipal offices in Yoncalla.
Oregon Why not this town?
Fright makes might" saws the
president. We wish it did.
In Chicago fellow by the name of
Fish committed suicide by jumping
into the lake. Back to nature.
1t it not good for man to live
alone-if he can be the boss.
y
Congress is composed of a bunch
Of wise old birds. They give women
the right to vote, but steered clear az
attempting to make them do It.
y
| Political pull is said to be most Of
fective at the end of corkscrew. But
we don't know
i In former days when farmers
dumped large quantities of produce
on the market there was slllmn II
price. Now il Is different Tbo er,a
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
f1alitLt t>ens tr6at,01 cured
II ~ 10 I'll Dngs

L.sAx-FOs WFTH PEpsIg" & d apecialiy-
psepnred 5yrupI0nie-s x1tlge for Habtual
Constipation. Il relieves PROMPTLY but
should be taken regularly ~ 1 q q Jays
to Induce ea.tliar action. Ii Stimulates and
Regulates. Very Pleasant TO Take soc
per bottle.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30

tBy International News Service,
living up drinking will insure
long life" noralized Wilkinson.
., believe you're right" said Allen
u stepped for twenty-four hours
once and ] never spent auch &c Ions
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30

Before Arkansas can be at her
best in state development all proper
ty-real and personal-must be taxed
for improvements.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
Won Sand IL

Il wonder"
Because they need lots Of dress
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30

= must look in the book to sec
where III go on my vacation
you mean a resort directory?D
mo, my bank book
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30

success" generally can be spelled
with four letters WORK.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30

The worst was. over with the Ar
naistice, but the loudest walls came
with the peace Observation-Disclosures.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30

When hurt the weak quits, the
strong tries again.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
OLD STANDBY, FOR
ACHES AND PAINS
Stoa.sa n Of woman who keeps
oioan's handy will tell YOU
that same thino

Y SPECIALLY those f-o,......,..
~ attacked by rheumatic tw 5nnsy
-. a c.ounter-irritant, Sloan's I'M.
,'ene scatters the congestion and BENZ.
a1aIes aIthoat rubbing to the afrl;c Xxx,
pAI K.s soon n relieving the ache and pain.
lor reducing and finally eliminatino' i tbc
pains. and aches of lumbaco 'i ne,,rAi tnc
muscle strain, joint stiffness DS snra;aa'
bruises. and the results Of eyno ss,,n.'a'
You just kHosO from its stim,,lat;.r
aaseaitny odor that it viii do Won aea1f
, sloan's Liniment IS sold by ali t drna'
Ss1!Od1l:S
LirliTnenfel,s..i!a.s)
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30

See complete list of property on
bills Of Burnett sale. January T.
Adv. b3-1t
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30

1t is well that Santa Claus goes
about we'll costumed and Familiarity
bcwhiskered. If he should get shave
and appear in civilian clothes, and then
20 about radiating his kind of cheer,
he'd land in an asylum before New
Year,
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
vAMPs T0LURE w
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Two Msrnm 4
Atlantic CITY y :

AtlantN N'ss IA
attractive msfl'', i,
season will lure !. sH' 1, Z
blow biilowy waves CO.. e \ II
plans Of Dr. VmnssltssI,s
beach surgeon mar ~
DR.. BossertI s o..
4'vamps" would is s'' MI
IN IN nifty beach e.; / y i 81
assistants WI =. = s 4
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30

Get q good hold, then gol
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
An OdoroV'


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Hale lMs;l !, a' 4 = /,
Of TOW town, thou sss.g : !
s Mr woodward l A.
;;,n,,','uediately. ne a.ass :
who prompt. I Sas' II
vonge thtii'ss thsftl i
envy en- !, he put a. ss' IL ! a. !
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nose speclails~
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30

The worst is over, if we try.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30

In former days when farmers
dumped large quantities of produce
on the market there was slumn u
price. Now it is different. The spec.
niators buy it up and the consumer
digs again.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30

Political pull is said to be most eff
fective at the end of corkscrew. But
we don't know.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
Anericanisn
b.
LEONARD WOOD

One country, one const
,;oU. one destiny. Daniel Web
ter: Speech March ~ 100"
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30

Two Iowa young men fought over
the affections of girl, who had prom
ised to wed the victor. One of the suit
ers died after the fight. AS there is
no telling what some women will do,
this girl may keep her promise and
really marry the survivor
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30

A Happy New Year.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30
Will there be little Tom and Jer
ny in your home this year?

A Michigan woman is asking divorce
and $1,000 month alimcny. Which
suggests another reason why marriage
IL lottery, with the element of chance
being the uncertain difference between
the alimony one asks and the alimony
one gets
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30

Congress is composed of bunch
Of wise old birds. They give women
the right to vote, but steered clear of
attempting to make them do It.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-12-30

Another reason why nations cannot
be regarded as individuals is that when
man is broke he says he hasn't red,
but when country is broke reds are
usually the things it has most of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-09
Cubans 10 Walt l1iorIdu.

MIAM1 IN. Marcll S.-rolo players
from Cuba viii play the Miami Beach
Week. THIS being Tho first match with
team ;'o.!! The island. Colonel l:u-
lumNian. Cuban army, at Havana will
Nenu Tho Visiting team.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-09
HAVANA RESULTS

First race-Iive tu-iongs--rlain Heather,
won; iiotfoot. ioSs ii,hiaVs,ta5S." i u, l." 3,
even. TO 2. sccond: ponacila. lc7 (iiarnn.1
b.to ], to !. evan. third. Time. l:oI Mis-
N N;; r., Lester Bonn:e Bird v!rSle Lee,
Second rnco--slx furionEs-Ju,land II,
aCo.Ensl, TO J. 10 ], 8 to :. won; Nn,iy,
Soil. 1o2 (Flctchcr> IL TO l. > to l. i 10
second: Willie Woods III tMurrayl :; To e.
y 10 D. TO s. .hyd. Time. i:lI as Rock,
Ifee. Holly Hook. Naomi Walton. Pontcfract
and I'ereeus ran.
> Third rncat-fva 3nd onc.half furlorrs--
a |; p Rss! sl Sai9S, tosso cinrS %
AZ 2 even, To- 9. second: iiatraci, ioi
,rims. l:oS2-5. haisy l.. Precious Jcw"i
DonbttnE Thomas. Shoddy. Eddie rrantor.
James g. SaScth ran.
Fourth raee--Gvc and one half furlongs-
Bon Otis. los tChiivettp). 10 10 l. 4 10 !
= 70 J. won: Iiunicc. los (Tryon,. I to /
70 :, G to .. second: shasta ila ;t'ar,
innG?l. TO !. 20 |. even. third 'rimr
s:07 Is. jill. rnwise Child. S;lictto, Franz,
burke and DELANEY ran.
ttfth -ace--s'N furiorgs--Prcmum irS
ssrWGody). 70 even: 10 :. Won Dars
70 >; second; Golden chance. 100 woods J.
f.ady iysn Enos picrroi ! Sister ' smso l =
Sixth raca--Ini!c and seventy ya,ds-ICru-
$'ll!a. - tWoods,. { TO J. 10 :: d 10 L.
won: Sunningdaic. lp4 G5arncsl, tn J..
! to @: TO t. second Gudtrost. los IIunb
tn L.. 20 {. 10 5. third. Time i:.3
Plain kits Red William. via 'ihvi.,.
''Tont Royal. Eoyat NurSl ran.