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The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
Strange Things Seen in the
 Northern Skies

Earl Goddard, writing his sister, Miss Eva Goddard, from Milwaukee, tells an interesting story of the aurora borealis, or northern lights, and The Star believes it will make interesting reading to many Mena and Polk coun- ty folks:
 Dear Sister: Did you eyer see the Aurora Borealis? No? We'll you might see it and not know what it was It is seldom seen Tn the south, but when 1t is seen it usually creates quite a sensa- tion as folks take it as a warning of approaching events. 1 used to hear mother speak of having seen strange signs in the sky, and thought it was due partly to her imagination. But il was only the aurora borealis, and she saw all that she said she saw. l watch ed the whole performance last night from early evening to early morning as did thousands of others, standing in the parks and squares where they could get a good view. It was the brightest ever seen here, and you wouldn't believe the things it did with out seeing them, and even then you wouldn't try to tell it lest your veraci ty be doubted. You have no doubt watched the clouds form themselves into many strange shapes and wonder ed what 1t meant. Listen: About g o'clock, pale green cross was seer to suddenly rise out of the north, flick CT for a moment and then spread shimmeringly across the sky. That sci the whole fireworks" in action. and many and strange were the visions The great shafts of light seemed tc come from directly overhead and then to flash in every direction, more es pecially the north These shafts form ed themselves i=.o, some Of the most awful shapes There were swords daggers, knives and some of the most unearthly looking of images. If any one ever tells you that Saint John did not see those visions on the Isle oi Patmus, just ask that person if he or she ever saw the aurora borealis Then, if they ask what bout the voices" you can safely say that "it doesn't take a very strong imagina tion to hear voices, too"
 It wrought havoc with telegraph communication, which was a thing l didn't think iahould do
 Earl Goddard.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
INTRODUCING POLK COUNTY.

The recent illustrated edition of The Star was a winner. It has received compliments far and wide and every available copy has been distributed, and calls come daily for more, which cannot now be supplied.
 Secretary Smith of the Commercial Club declares it the most valuable of allies in answering questions that come to his office in person and thru the mails, and a splendid paper to put in the hands of people of any town or state interested in Polk county.
 This lends courage to try again, and The Star believes, in yet more effec- tive way-a way that should bring quick results of most desirable type.
 Over in Hot Springs, April 12 to 19 inclusive, will be held the annual con- vention of the United States Good Roads Association, This convention will attract progressive, iive-wire men from nearly if not quite every state in the Union. Among those who will attend will be Attorney General Pal mer. who will come from Washington, and governors of number of states will be present,
 In brief, this great meeting will be made up of men of affairs whose opin- ions are worth while, and before whom we may well be happy to lay the ad- vantages and beauties of Mena and Polk county.
 To do this The Star knows of no better plan than to print, on fine grade of book paper, a highly illus trated edition, in large, easily read type, showing by tersely printed word what sort of country we have over here, One feature in particular that is being prepared for this issue, is a map of Western Arkansas, from the Oklahoma line to Little Rock and from Fort Smith to Texarkana, giv- ing the principal towns and cite: and complete showing of all i'm. proved roads and the points to which they lead already constructed, in thu course of construction, contracted foi or for which improvement district have been legally formed.
 Naturally and properly this ma will feature Polk county, and the tex matter tell in concise fashion thos things that make Polk county attraC tive to those who are here and to thos
 who may, either now or in the futurl
 think of coming here.
 If the present plan goes thru, thes
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01

Judge Wear, in his Hatfield speech, made much of the statement that the Opal road petition with so against and 1 for the improvement, was ignored in the legislature. But he did not mention the fact that of the 514 land owners in the entire proposed district 263 signed a petition asking that the road be built. And The Star does not believe that the oversight was one of memory on the part of the judge.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
FOR INTERPRETATION
American Legion Will Work With
 Former Service Men.

Special to The Star
 Little Rock. March 29.--J. J. Harri- son, Department Commander of the American Legion, is cooperating to the fullest extent with the National Commander in the campaign for the complete America9ization of former service men.
 The law provides that any man who served honorabiy in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps during the war, who was not a citizen when he entered the service may became naturalized upon presentation of his petition, without making the preliminary declaration Of intention, without proof of five years residence within the state and without payment Of the customary fees.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
Straight From the Shoulder.
m the Southwest Amerloan.

From the Southwest American
 The laws of South Dakota provide for joint debates between presiden- tial candidates. Under the law Sen ator Miles Poindexter and General Leonard Wood met at Pierre for the purpose of discussing issues pertain ing to the campaign. Senator Poin- dexter is a sort of grandiloquent speaker, a typical politician who studies his audience for applause and who appeals to them in generalities. General Wood is nothing of the kind. He is a plain-spoken man who is un- afraid to say what he thinks before any audience.
 PoNdexter sought favor by appeal ing to the Americanism of the audi ence. He disapproved America's loan- ing money to the European nations.
 He entrusted congress- easy gener- osity to Europe with it's niggardliness about giving a pension to the widow of Q wounded soldier. He said that money could be spent here at home in
 building roads in irrigating dry
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Prosecuting Attorney.

The Star Is authorized to announce
 c D. JOHNSON. of Ashdown as a candidate for Prose cutting Attorney for the Ninth Judicial district. subject to the action of the Democratis primary.
 For Prosecuting Attorney. The Star is authorized to announce
 GEORGE R. STEEL of Ashdown as n candidate for Prose- cutting Attorney of the Ninth Judicial circuit subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 For state Senator. The Star is authorized to announce
 BEN IT. JOHNSTON as candidate for recollection. second term, as state senator for the Thirty fourth district, comprising Polk and Scott counties. subject to the will Of the voters at the Democratic primary
 For Circuit Clerk. The star Is authorized to announce
 W. l.. PARKER for the office of Circuit Clerk of Polk County. subject to the VIII or tne voters at the Democratic primary. Au- gust 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 td be held August 10. 1920.
 For County Clerk. The Star is authorized to announce
 W. g. ANDERSON as a candidate for the office of County Clerk of Polk county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 For County Clerk. The Star is authorized to announce
 J. A. HUGHES =s a candidate for County Clerk of Polk county. subject to the pleasure of the voters at the Democratic primary,
 For County Treasurer. The star is authorized to announce
 w. P MOUNT as a candidate for recollection (second term) to the office of Treasurer of Polk county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary election on Au- gust 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 urinary.
 For Representative The Star is authorized to announce
 FREEMAN l.. JOHNSON as a candidate for Representative of Polk county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 For sheriff. The Star is authorized to announce
 w E. HUNGATE of Grannis as a candidate for Sheriff and ex-Ohicio Collector of Polk county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary
 H For Sheriff. X The Star is authorized to announce
 J. A. THORNTON as candidate for reelection, second term, for Sheriff and ex-Officio Col- lector of Polk county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
Win Remain With Work.
Special to The Star

opecIaI 10 The Star.
 Little Rock, March 29. 1.-The hun dreds of patients throughout the state who have come under his care will be delighted to know that Dr. John Stew art has decided to remain as Superin- tendent of the Tuberculosis Sanitor- ium fo¬her year. He is known to all as one most thoroughly devoted to his work of relieving the unfortunates
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
Famous Chemist Dead. !.

Mena acquaintances of J. A. Beam. a famous assayer and chemist, were shocked to learn of his death at Den yer few days ago. Mir. Beam was in Mena year ago and made an exten- slve study of mining conditions in this section with view of using his process of extracting minerals from ores.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01

papers. carefully folded and handled, will be distributed among the visitors at Hot Springs during the road con- vention, and particularly among the delegates to the convention. And The Star is pretty certain that those to whom they are handed will not throw them aside unscanned and un- read.
 The Mena Commercial Club pros- ably will lend some financial aid to this enterprise, and the public spirited people will be given an opportunity to share in the costs as well as the ben efits that should be derived from it.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
Very truly yours,
 Virgil l.. Jones.
Jacob Bates Enjoys The Star

0kemah, Okla, March 26, 1920. V. ". St. John, Mena, Ark.
 Dear Editor: l am here sending you my subscription for another year. am always glad to have my paper and to know that my old home county is coming to the front I like Oklahoma fine, but am proud too of Polk county.
 l remain, With best wishes,
 Jacob Bates
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
Springtime in the llzarks

The following article, written by Mrs. Amelia c. Watson of Marshall, Minn., after a visit in Mena to her daughter, Mrs. w. s. MacLafferty, was published in "The Continent the leading Presbyterian church paper of the United States. Secretary Smith of the Commercial Club recently received a letter from a California inquirer who became interested in Mena thru the article.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01

Since Turkey has not had navy worth the name she will not suffer greatly from being deprived by the allies of that adjunct of government. The bayonet, not warship, is the flaw orite weapon for staying Christians.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01

A West Virginian wants $250 for two dogs he claims can locate stills. There are lots of men perfectly will ling to try to locate stills for nothing and to pay for the product after they have found them.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
Food for Thought, and Folks.
From the Mexican Review

tfom the Mexican Review
 Emerson Hough, the we'll known writer on outdoor matters, says q, myself do not think that twenty years from now we shall have any open sport with rod or gun in America" if by America he includes Mexico. then he is mistaken This country is the oldest settled portion of the con tinent, and yet there is no scarcity of game of many kinds four-legged feathered or finny-- even in close vi. cinity to large cities and where it has been longest populated. Reason There are no game hogs" among Mex. icansi When they hunt, they kill what they need to eat and no more, leaving abundance for other chris tlahs who come after them to use ad expression heard in the remote noun tains. If foreign slaughterers who kill for the very love of killing can be kept out or curbed, there Is no reason why Mexico should not have plenty of wild game for the next five hundred years, as it has had for the last five hundredl Mir Hough and all other reasonable sporfsmen will find here abundance of opportunity for sport with rod and gun so long as they shall live
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
Spreading the Fame of Mena.
The University of Arkansas,
 Fayetteville, March 26, 1920

Mir. " w St. John, Mena, Arkansas. Dear Sir: I was much interested in the special edition of the "Star," which you were kind enough to send me. It is we'll prepared, and it ought to do much to spread the fame of Mena, one of the most picturesque and progress sive cities in Arkansas. Permit me to say, also, that you are getting out good newspaper, if the copy that I received Is fair sample. It is cer- tainly credit to city the size of Mena.
 Very truly yours,
 Virpil l.. Jones.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01

The Mexican government is alarm ed by the exodus of workmen to the United States. Unlike their rulers, Mexican toilers know good country when they see it.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01

dents, believes the lovers of shooting should have opportunity for practice with rifle and revolver and has ar ranged to supply the demand by open ing gallery in the Hopper building on Mena street. He began Wednesday getting ready and expects to open be- tween the 5th and 10th.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
A Chance for Taroet Practice

Mena Is 10 have new shooting gal lery, the first for some time c. H Winter, one of the city's newer resi-.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03

We Can't Think ~ Any.
Is there any further excuse for the
rretzei2-Chicago Tribune.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03

dry boundaries over since prohibition
begAn TO break out in spots, and since
war prohibition won't into effect il has
become big game on the frontiers
Tho Bcrmudas, tho Bahamas, Cuba,
Mexico, Canada and the little French
islands Of st. Pierre ard Miquclon, in
tho Gulf Of st. Lawrence, are already
successful smuggling bases. With whisky
worth anywhere from 500 10 $50 q quart,
the temptation il great and the rewards
enriching According to circnmstanfial
reports, blockade runners" already APP
pear regularly off the Florida coast at
preconcertcd rendezvous, where they
arc met by motor trucks ut night Tho
cargocs are lightered ashore, loaded on
the trucks, and by dawn thousands Of
gallons Of whisky are scores OF miles away.
This is American whisky that was EXPORT
ed To the Bermudas or other bases at n
cost Of about 81 case!
Canada il all "dry except the Province
Of Quebec, though intcrprovincial COM
mercc in liquors is still permitted; SO
Quebec, which is very conveniently
located with respect To New York, is
promising source Of illicit supplies for
the northeastern section of the country.
However, the smuggling spectators re-
gard st. Pierre and Miquelon AZ the ideal
bases, especially for foreign liquors and
wines. The Breton fishermen can bring
the stuff out as ballast from France
and Maine has a very tortuoIs coast
line.
All of this means a new fold Of activity
for the revenue cutters, and if they are
not equal 10 the job Of guarding tho
coasts against booze Infiltra,ion, tho
enforcement unit will likely put out a
fleet Of chasers Of its own, which will, Of
course, be long, low, rakist' and very
speedy.
Thus. while the dreanland romance
of the banquet table, the festal board
and the bar will romance no more for most
Americans, booze will continue for many
a long year to bo source Of stimulation
through the news. not to mention the
host of works Of fiction that will now have
to bring in moonsniners and liquor snug
glers before they can lntosicate the hero
or the villain or produce the aluring
environment Of adventure, villainy and
crime that they will otherwise lack in a
saloonless. diveless land
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
HELPING SOLDIERS.
Captain H. b. Handy Here in Behalf Of
War Department

Captain r. b. Handy, from the Office
Of the assistant Secretary of War AT
Washington, is spending a few DAYS in
this city. He is making survey of work
to be done here for returned soldiers,
especially those who are in need of EN-
ployment, or who because of wounds are
in need of vocational training The Red
Cross Bureau, which will remain open
until April /, has already obtained en-
ployrnent for about 300 men from various
sections of the country. All disabled men
are entitled TO vocational training. Those
wishing tn avail Of It are requested to get
in touch with DR. Meredith l. Samuel, of
the Public Health Service, SD West
street. If they are receiving compensation
from the Bureau of War Risk INSURANCE
this will be discontinued upon their adj
mittance TO training institution. But
they will receive as much or more during
this training, and after that is over they
will be put back on the compensation list
of the War Risk Bureau.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03

tionless construction, whose snugly-fitted
interior invites its use in any kind Of
weather. The car is of almost entirely
new design and construction from the
ground up, except for the Willys-Knight
motor under the hood. Details Of the
new cars construction have been care
fully guarded, so that the new models
might come out as a distinct surprise.
Fewer models, without loss of adaptability
to the varied uses Of the automobile, is
another demand that has been met in the
design OF the new cars.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
SKUNK WHIPS PRICED CAT.
Odds Too Strong for Pussy That Whipped
BULLDOGS

Palm Beach, Feb. 3.--John r. Brad
ley's well known tomcat Dick got In a
fight with a skunk Sunday night and
was killed. He was buried yesterday
on the Beach Club property, where he
had stood watch ten years. MIR Bradley
SAYS he would like suggestions from some
of Dicks cid friends and he is believed
TO have had more friends in society than
any other cat in America-for a fitting
inscription for his tombstone
Hundreds of newspaper stories and
photographs of Dick have been pub
iished since his owner made a bet eight
wears ago that no dog could whip him in a
fair fight Among the dogs he cleaned up
soon after WAS q S., 900 prize bulldog be-
longing TO Edward II. Mclean, and New
port Nipper, belonging TO the late Hamil-
ton Cary.
Dick had never lost fight before. and
that ne should have been Killed by pole
cat, his owner believes, must have been
because he lost his breath before he got
started.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
MONKEY LOVE IS FATAL.
Mother Dies Defending Her Baby Against
Sister in Law.

Cincinnati. Feb. "A day and night
vigil maintained by Willie Capncin, a
famous ring-t9iled monkey ut the Cincin-
natl Koological Gardens, TO prevent an
other monkey from stealing its baby. has
resulted in tho death Of the former
The "kidnappcr" was sister-in-law
She continually tried TO take the baby
away from its mother. and the father
wore himself out protecting them. Pnet-
monia developed The would be kidnaprer
was transferred 90 another cage, but it
Was too late
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
GROUND HOG SAW HIS
SHADOW IN BAL TIMORE
Druid Hill Varrnint Didn't Get
Up Till 3 p. m; Weather Man
Shouts Imposter.


From The Baltimore Sun.
The grounding saw his shadow yes.
terday, thereby predicting six weeks 81
bad weather, as the adago has it. Uncle
Sans local weather prophet has pro-
duced governmental data that not only
brands the little brown animal AZ an
impostor, but as a remnant Of German
kuitur.
The Druid Hill Park groundhogs, Of
woodchucks, as they are called In the
ZOO section, orauled out about 3 O'Clock,
was the elongated, shadowy production
of their rabbitlike bodies, and went into
Mysteries because they couldn't get back
10 their holes quickly enough
And while the innocent, and probably
very much misunderstood, little animals
crept back 10 their lairs, A.. r. Thies-
sen. the local meteorologist, was making
out a clear case Of fraud and pro-Ccr-
manism. lie dug out little book is
sued by the Weather Bureau In 1903,
which said that the Germans started
the grounding theory and that Amer
ica's folk lore gave the brown bear
credit for predicting weather conditions
for six weeks after February 2
So there were the groundhogs all rnized
up on tho bad weather period tainted with
herman huttufs ana Hteraiiy cIpN0e0
off the weather prophets platform by
brown bear, and an antagonistic
weather expert There is not 4 thing
70 it, said Mr. Thiessen Animals
have no instinct whatever as weather
prophets. II has been proved over and
over again"
The reported shadow in Baltimore is
rather confusing. In this section the sun
shone strong enough n reflect an object
less than an hour between one and two
O'Clock in the afternoon. Perhaps Della
wares winter therefore is ended and Baiti-
more is 10 have six weeks more. Or per-
haps the little varmint 9 representations
are an imposition or q Joke.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
HORSES ROW TO TANKS.
Whippets Used 10 Beat Hun No~ Lsm-
beyinQ In AHzona.

Flagstaff, Ariz., Feb. 3>--The vhrpret
tank, which roared and banged and clAnk-
ed its way 10 victory IN battle In the war
against Germany, is putting horsss and
mules out % business in the grrat pine
forests Of northern Arizona.
One big lumber concern here has Jr-t
put two tanks 70 work, having bought
them from the War Department. Each
tank has displaced 30 horses and "a men,
according 70 company officials.
Using horses, # was impossible for thc
company to haul during the winter
months on account Of deep snow. The
tanks, however, take no account ~ v-s,h-
or conditions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03

Mrs. Charles Stasts, 1912 Market
street, gave card party and kitchen
shower last night IN honor Of Miss Helen
Moffat. who il engaged 10 marry her son,
Robert Staats.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
A WORLD RECORD ON DIRT ROADS

Just to see how far Franklin can really go day H Crau Water
midnight Thursday They drove over
cNe $50 M P H. for the first twenty hours: then they baed
heavy averaging M p H. for In ALL
covered in hours rs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
WILLYS-KNIGHT.

The new WIllys-knight models sound a
high note, including the sedan, coupe,
roadster and touring car models, each
remarkable for its adaptahility TO the
varying uses OF the automobile and the
varying weather conditions Each model
represents a distinctive achievement In
the art of coach building. First glance re-
veals the unusual charm of the design. its
straight lines, the handsome pentagonal
hood, the crowned radiators, slanting
rain-vision windshield whole having
the appearance of a single unit of vibra-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03

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vertisement IN Every Evening.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-28
''Twinkle Toes'' Scores
Hit at the Columbia

,"Twinkle Toes" Jean Bedinis revue
which was presented for the first time
yesterday at the Columbia Theater, is
aptly named. There is an abundance
OF dancing in the two acts and eight
scenes of the new burlesquc produc-
ton, which is easily the best that has
been shown at the Columbia in years.
But Twinkle Toes" sins on the side
Of comedy, some of the lines being en-
tirely too broad. They could easily be
eliminated and the show would still be
what it is-the freshest, most sump-
tuously staged and best cast burlesque
offering of the season.
Jean Bedini believes in freshness
and youth and his chorus shows the
results of his care in selection. The
PRINCIPALS, too, have beauty and ability.
Edna Nickerson's dancing is one of
the delightful features and the singing
of Clare Carroll and Betty Weber was
meritorious. Jimmie Shea, Tom Smith
and Ralph Austin led the comedians.
Shea is funny. With some offensive
lines out he would still be funny.