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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-06-24
Came to Polk County for Health.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Hancock, who
have been living at Texarkana, have
arranged to occupy the Jackson cot
tage, 404 Eleventh Street, until they
get possession of their farm home
east OF the city, which they purchased
recently from w. e. Trustworthy. They
come to Polk county hoping the
change from city to rural life will ben
eft Mr. Hancock's health Mr.. Han
cock left Wednesday afternoon for
Wilton to get his car, which had to be
abandoned there some days ago on ac-
count of the bad roads. He said that
when he quit the trip to Mena in his
car there were nine autos stuck in the
mud in Ben Lomond lane.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-06-24

course in home economics which was
held at Acorn Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Watkins is an expert in home
canning, and gave demonstration of
the steam pack system.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-06-24

MONEY to psy that DEBT agsizAG
your home, farm or other property, q
you should die before you pay it.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-06-24

j. A. Hunter and J. p. Euoanks are
two Mena men who have joined the
ranks of harvest helpers. They left
Wednesday for Newton, Kas.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-06-24

MONEY to prevent . SACRHf-
CIAL SALE Of your home, farm w'
other property, Il you should die.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-06-24

o. E. Heffner of the Heffner-R Rob-
inson Lumber Company of Potter,
left Wednesday for Tulsa to look after
business matters. He will return
shortly and take active management
of the company's planer and mill at
Potter, they having recently pur-
chased the Allen Lumber Company
at that point, the sale being handled
by the Stuart Land Company.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-06-24
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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-06-24
INDUSTRIAL COURT
IS UNDER FIRE
Three Officials of the United Mine
Workers of America Face Trial for
Contempt-Aiexander Howat
Scores Kansas Governor.

Pittsburg, Kas., June 16.-Three
officials of the United Mine Workers
of America of the Kansas district, and
member of the joint board of miners
and operators were sentenced to Jail
for contempt of court by Judge An
drew J. Curran in the Crawford coun-
ty district court today.
The men, who are James McIlwrath
and H. H. Maxwell, members Of the
district executive board Of the union,
and Thomas Cunningham, travelling
auditor. and John Steele, joint board
member, were found guilty ef con-
tempt Of court in refusing to appear
Before the Kansas court Of Industrial
relations and give testimony.
Judge Curran sentenced them TO
jail until such time as they consent to
appear before the industrial court.
The men gave notice of appeal and a
stay of execution was granted condi-
tional upon their giving bond OF
$4,000 each.
Montreal, June Alexander
Howat, president Of the Kansas dis
trict of the United Mine Workers, in
an address here today before the
American Federation of Labor con-
vention, defied Governor Allen to en-
force his court of industrial orders,
on which he attempted to ride into
the White House"
"The United Mine Workers. de-
clared Mr.. Howat, twill strike when
ever they believe they have the right
to strike.
'We will show Governor Allen that
, he has undertaken bigger task than
| he anticipated. Every mine worker
in Kansas is willing to go to Jail be-
fore surrendering his rights as Amer
lean citizens.
Governor Allen says he is coins
to be patient until the miners come &c
/ their senses. The truth is he realized
I that he has a law he cannot make
good He win be patient some mor'
and viii be given every opportunity t.
demonstrate whether or not he csl
make good.
"We claim he cannot make good.
Mr.. Howat said Governor Allen hae
told the country how he had saved thu
people of Kansas from freezing b!
~e.Ging volunteers to work during tn
three weeks that 1000 volunteer
were in the mines, with 1000 soldiers
to guard them Governor Allen "onil
produced the same amount Of Goa
that some of the Illinois mines coul,
produce in one day"
II also want to tell the people," HI
added, "that the coal produced b,
Governor Allen cost the people o
Kansas 5000 ton"
Mr. Howat's address was in supper
Of the convention action in condemn
ing the Kansas industrial court.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-06-24

Steve Bates left Tuesday for De-
Queen to resume his work as mail
carrier.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-06-24

j. o. Gates of Hatfield was in Mena
Friday 10 attend to real estate mat
tiers.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-06-24

O. B. Witherspoon Of Cove was a
Mena visitor Tuesday
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-06-24

~ VIZ OtNNAA A@oAt0 NOA k@@ht%s
Mr.. and Mrs. Garland J. Parish and
four children of Atlanta, Ca, are Wis
ting Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Chambers
on Sou .herland avenue. Mr.. Parish
is son of Mrs. Chambers. The Wis
itors made the trip from their home
in the Georgia capital TO Mena in
motoR car, coming thru Tennessee and
Kentucky. They reached Mena on
Wednesday.
William Taylor Dunbar Of Ozark,
who died Tuesday at Little Rock, was
prominent citizen of his community
and his unexpected death from paral-
ysis was a shock to relatives and
friends. He was a brother of Mrs. j.
Fl. Mailer of Mena. Burial took place
at the old family home at Dardanelle
Mrs. Mailer visited her brother while
he was at the hopital in Little Rock
but was unable to attend the funeral
Wednesday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Carter, west of
Mena, occurred the marriage of their
son, Arthur Carter, and Miss Bertha
Pitts. The bride came from her home
at Knoxville, Tenn, to wed the man of
her choice. Justice S. III. Smith per-
formed the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Carter will reside near Mena on a
farm recently purchased by the young
groom.
Another detachment of boy scouts
from Texarkana will camp at the Y.
M. C. A. camp near Hatfield the latter
part of July or first of August, and
George w. Powell. scout executive
wants a team of Mena youngsters to
come down and play game Of base
bail with his proteges. The Texar-
cana council plans to establish a per-
manent Scout encampment on the
camp site
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-06-24

Rufus Wallace of Paducah, KY, ar
rived in Mena Tuesday for visit
with relatives.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-06-24

Sam Pigg of Ashdown was bust
ness visitor in Mena Monday.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-06-24

y MONEY for YoLRSELF rs<ss
YOU become OLD sataas @la taas
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-06-24

Miss Carrie Plunkett. district home
demonstration, and Mrs. A. L. Wat
Eins, both of Little Rock, came to
Mena Wednesday to attend the short
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-06-24

II. B. Landsen of Little Rock, poul-
try specialist, was in Mena Friday to
attend the farmers meeting at Acorn.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs. D. P. Carman Of Tul-
sa, who recently bought farm home
near Mena, have decided to live in the
city until they get possession of the
place. They have located at sos
Fourth street.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-06-24

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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1920-06-24

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-24
Getting Used To 1t

WE have heard good deal about prohibition driving
" people away from America by the million. It has
Such stories pure bunk There IS nothing to them.
During 1919 only $4,000 persons left Shores which
figure only half Of the average exodus for the last II
years In 1908 nearly 100000 persons left America and
the exodus for 1918 was lower than during any previous
year except the years when travel virtually
abandoned Prohibition in force and the constitu
tional amendment merely perpetuated it.
Officials at Washington who control the issue Of pass
ports say that IN instance prohibition given as
for desiring to go abroad The emigrants left to
visit relatives to look after property to bring back Iea
ves to return permanently to place Of BIRTH to promote
business but they did not bring prohibition into It
Another bugaboo brought up by the liquor people IS
of the sorhe allegation that cutting off the liquor
supply has greatly increased the number OF drug aadics
Hospital and police statistics show such thing. Medical
coming to the conclusion that the liquor habit IN
duced the drug habit and that the drug habit IS not
Earded as not typical Medical and police authorities have
no fear that an increase Of the drug habit VIII follow the
strict enforcement of prohibition laws. By the way,
German report shows that the restriction Of the use Of al
cohol during the followed by dImnution IN the
use Of harmful drugs.
One definite result Of prohibition the in the
Of sugar. IN candy and prepared sort drinks OF an
kinds Without doubt and women are finding sugar
all its forms substitute for alcohol The average con-
sumption of sugar has increased greatly But the short
age VIII be in time and surely no one VII assert
that the Of sugar smuant and 1000 IS haIui ID
the way alcohol IS,
Frank Morrison secretary of the American Federation
of Labor says that opposition among organized workers
to prohibition has largely disappeared Most industrial
show large increases IN savings accounts and
betterment IN the living conditions Of worngmens FAM
lies Police arrests Harrisburg only 10 percent what
they were before prohibition took effect and hospitals and
euge everywhere report the almost total disappearance
of the ahospital bum" and the "down and outer"
business location IN FL Paso formerly occupied
by saloon (amost 100 Of them) is now occupied BY
decent and thriving business paying good rent better
The streets smell better and safer for than they
used to be. Who wants the joints back?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-24
Bachelor
By HELEN ROW. AND.

suffrage, or dirigibles; but ye shall
not talk unto me OF LOVE, and tell
me Of your soul yearnings.
~fe may cover me with scorn or
with pearl powder. when dance with
you; but ye shall not anOint me with
violet extract, and hyacinth Eachet.
that ye may mark me for your OWN
ale may hold my hnnds-but
ye shall not read the lines there
OFFS neither shall ye MANICURE
them. For / am wise 10 all your
little AstuntE,v and i know the
end thereof.
yea, By THESE things fen the
benedictsi
"Oh, ye match making matrons, /
viii bring you ices, and sit beside you
between dances, and hearken unto
your servant problems; but think not
to talk to me Of your daughters For
shall not listen,
Verify, verify, all my words shall
be discreet, and, all mine actions eau
tious and self-restrained.
7 shall insulate my vanity against
you. and put my sentiment away in
camphor, and my affections in cold
storage, until the season OF the Love-
moth hath passed.
Yea. though I may lose my heart
an hundred times, shall NOT lose
my head
Therefore. waste not your wiles
and your smiles upon me- for pre-
is my sligan. and my mot
to is;
"'Give me one more year Of liberty
or give me death'i"-Copyrig
1920, by Wheeler Syndicate, Inc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-24
The

MY daughter, hearken unto the re-
lfl volt OF a bachelor, who perceiv-
eth his peril, and Walketh warily
amongst women.
Help, helpr cryeth the bachelor.
Now is the hour OF my confusioni
Now Is the season Of mine eternal
vigilancei
"Eor 10 all the world conspireth to
lead into bondage, and TO fasten a
ball and chain upon my feeti
Behold, one BY one, witness the
downfall OF my friends and they seek
to lure me with them, and to entice
me to their weddings
7 am arrayed IN long-tailed coat.
and decked with a foolish flower, and
made TO lead frilly damsels down the
white ribboued aisle, and to sit beside
fluttering dowagers at the bridal
feast
aLo, I dare not clasp a maid
ems hand lest there he n HOOK
within itf I cannot permit her
nrms to eneircle my neck, lest
she place a YOKE thereon.
For. this Is the season Of folly and
filtration and silly sentiment. when
even the moon and the waves and the
perfumed winds, and ALL the ele-
meuts are banded together for a
single mans undoingl
go to- Go toi Ye suares in petit
coats, We temptations in tuIle and
talcuml
''Xe may lead me beside the blue
waters in broad sunlight. but We can
not lure me into a canoe, by moon
light
''Ye may babIe unto me Of ART. or
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-24
BeautyChatS
4 DRY Complexion

d GENTLY I've had quite a few let
N ters from women in various parts
OF the country complaining about
the dryness Of their skins There is
usually nothing TO worry about even
when the complexion is so dry that It
forms minute scales II must not be
confused with the scalp trouble that
also produces flakiness-
Doctors say that dryuess OF the face
comes sometimes from the absence OF
capitalization some fault in the
working OF the sudoriforous glands,
which produce Precipitation Some
times IL arises from aenemia and de-
bility. and most often il is the result
Of irritation OF the skin caused by the
action OF strong soaps or by exposure
larry true in the case OF children and
blondes, for in these the skin is finer
and more sensitive
I would not advise such people to
use soap on the face while such a
condition lasts Instead. rub the skin
full Of cleansing cream and wash this
of with warm water and a soft cloth
Do not rub the skin dry with a lowell
the rubbing action IS frequently irri-
tating- instead, hold an old soft tow
el, preferably a Turkish towel. over
the face The towel viii absorb the
water ana leave the skin dry. One
girl know calls this method blot
ting the skin dry" At night. before
going to bed, hold the hot. wet cloths
over the face for a few minutes. then
rub the skin fun OF olive oil or a cold
cream containing vegetable oil Mas
sage as much as possible into the skin
and wipe off what remains on the
surface Usually this very simple
treatment viii be all that Is necessary
for ordinary cases Of dry skin
Mrs. u. c. F.-From your descrip-
ton OF yourself. would suggest that
YOU get a liver tonic from your doc
tor think this would do away with
the puffiness you complain OF and
much OF the sailowness. For the
wrinkles. massage in as much nour-
ishing cold cream as possible before
going 70 bed and at least once a day
rub over the wrinkles with a small
piece Of ice I would suggest that
you send me letter with a self ad-
dressed. stamped envelope inclosed.
for my cold cream formulas. An ex-
cellent plan is to rub cold cream
around the eyes in the morning and
let Il stay on the skin while you do
your work and until you are dressed
to 80 out or to receive people
= =
Miss Marian R-Wiu YOU also
write for the cold cream formula?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-24

rheumatism, Il fairly squsaks when I
think OF going in the water"
"Oh deari" sighed Susie. I'm sorry
for you and I'm glad I haven't any
rheumatism
~Wen, then you may 90 in wading
II you like I'll sit on the bank and
watch you spoke the bunny rabbit.
So Susie took of her shoes. IN
other words Susie's shoes soon slipped
softly of her stockings. and then
into the water she went, with her
bare legs and toes.
"Ouchi' suddenly cried Susie, as she
splashed around IN the pond.
What's the matter2 Did you step
on a sharp sheilg' asked Uncle Wig
gily.
200, but it's kinder co-co-co1d and
chill-lillie" answered the little rab-
bit girl But Ike It Just the samei"
she quickly added fer she was afraid
Uncle Wiggily might make her come
out.
So Susie 7aded around. while the
bunny gentleman sat on the grass
bank in the warm sun and dreamed
Of the days when he was young and
lively rabbit and had no rheumatism
All Of a sudden. once more Susie
screamed
what's the matter nowq- asked
Uncle Wiggily. waking up from his
little sleep
0Nf mere 8 q great DIX water 1lAAe
after mel" shouted susie. -Oh, he's
after my legsr and she sDlashed to-
ward the shore as fast as she could
wade, dropping her dress down and
getting the hem all wet
Uncle Wiggily ran down the bank
to the edge OF the pond TO meet Susie.
The old rabbit gentleman looked
through his glasses.
Where's the water shaker he
asked. holding his red. white and blue
striped rheumatism crutch ready to
tickle the crawly creature II need be.
Something yellowish. brown and fuz-
~ was floating on the water
why. that's only little caterpil-
leri" said Uncle Wiggily.
-Ohi OIL OH O-O-O-O-OooI" cried
Susie. I thought It was a water
shaker
Nonsenset7 laughed Uncle Wiggily.
as with his rheumatism cruteh he
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-24
Where Care Is Needed

On BOOMS have come and gone with varying periods Of
" excitement, leaving thousands Of and women Of
small means still waiting for the expected profits These
oil booms can not be called fake schemes because they
were legitimate both from legal and moral standpoint
in most instances Oh is valuable product that lies IN
the surface rge quantities out here in the south
west The exact locations are to be determined To 90
after this oil costs money. Usually operations have to be
carried On By stock companies.
But some Of the operations are be ciassed gam
bling which Is different from business risk Land is
leased by the hundreds Of square miles, press ACCENTED and
then leases sold at great profit by men who do not
expect to drill for OIL but desire only to reap profit On
the strength Of operations conducted by somebody else
This cannot be called Illegal but it IS bad economies for
reaction Is deadening genuine oil Development on
large scale.
The FL Paso Adelab has taken right step when it
purposes through its vigilance committee to investigate all
oil stock and lease promotion schemes But it is too large
a task for one club city.
When large dividends and other forms Of profit Of
fered to the investor In oil leases makes hard TO get
money for more substantial If less profitable enterprises
School and municipal bonds for instance suffer result
No man wants to tie his money up at percent
When he can invest It in what he believes to be reason
ably sure thing promises Of p to so percent ana
higher to the limits Of the multiplication table.
Nothing Is impossible 10 a yaliHg heart.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-24

bad chap when. All OF g sudden. the
sator began 70 laugh OUT loud.
-Oh. stopi stop your tickiingr' he
cried How can nibbia souse when
you tickle me 50. Uncle Wiggiiy7"
bunny.
Wen. somebody-Hai Hsi-is and
II they don't stop-Hai Ha-Tll-Oh.
I n't-Hat Ha. stand this ticklinrlf'
roared the 'gator and Up he Jumped
and away he ran and he didn't get
Uncle Wlggily's souse at all
Who tickied himz' asked susie.
coming out Of the pond.
T did II you please" answered tbs
fuzzy caterpillar on the log. T am
glad Z could DO YOU a favor. Uncle
Wiggily." And. surely enough. the
fuzzy caterpillar had crawIed on the
bad 'gator and ticlzled him. And II
the piano doesn't Try 10 dance all BY
itself and leave the Jumping Jack out
In the kitchen eating bread and mo
lasses, III tell you next about Uncle
MigSily and the daudellon music
Copyright, 1890. By the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-24


fishsd the poor. haif-drowned caterpiI-
lar out Of the water. The poor thing
is az frightened as you are. Susie III
put him in the sun where he viii dry
Thank you-for savinE-ruy lifa.f
spoke the fuzzy caterpillar in a faint
and trembling voice as the bunny
rabbit gentleman placed him on a dry
log IN the sur j was crawling on
On tree branch over the POND. and
zen IN I cant swim" he went on.
and when I saw Susie's bare Leg I
thought maybe I could hook on 70 &
and have her save ne
-WelI. 7 would have saved YOU. only
you ticklsd 50. said Susie. = did not
mean to be rude. but first 7 thought
you we're a snake and then you
tickled So"
yes 7 an quite fuzzy and tickHsh.H
said the brown and yellow caterpillar.
But that Is my nature. and cannot
help IT,"
So the caterpillar sat on the lor
near Uncle Wiggily ana dried himself
IN the sum- while Susie went IN nad-
Ing again
All OF a sudden. as Uncle WIggiiv
was almost asleep again. along came
the queer old skillery scallery alliEa-
tor with the double fointed tan. The
gator slipped softly up and sat down
beside Uncle Wiggily on the iog-
7 have come for some souss!"
spoke the szillery scallery creature in
rough nutmeg Crater voice.
-Oh, please don't take my souse,"
begged the bunny, suddenly waking
yes. III take an the souss I want
of your ears. snapped the cater. H
reached over to get some. and susie
screamed and splashed water On the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-24
Questions and Answers.

", TO bring Intoxicating beverages
into the eOunfrys z. r. 7.
A. Diplomatic representatives are
aHoWed 70 bring wines and liquors
into the United States as an act OF
international courtesy.
@. Where Is the competition IN
mine rescue TO be held this yearf r.
E ".
a. The national championship IN
mine rescue and first aid work will
be held in Denver on August 20 and
Il Meetings OF associations Of coal
and metal miners will be held in con-
nection with the competition and
prizes viii be awarded the winning
teams.
Q. What is the price Of Platinum
a. Platinum brings Sis an ounce.
The price fluctuates.
Q. Is there q Valley Forge Hlstori-
cal sOcietyf n. Z. =.
a. There is such a society with
headquarters at valley Forge, Pa.
O. What viii remove marks on a
vanished table top made by hot
diShess N. X
A. To remove such spots. moisten a
soft cloth with camphorated oil and
rub hriskly. This usually suffices.
II not, use a few drops OF spirits OF
camphor, being careful not 10 use
enough TO hurt the varnish-
O. VIII a horse hair develop into n
snake - put in Wnter. r. r.
A. This is a fallary and probably is
'ne to the fact that there is a horse
hair snake or worm which Is ex-
tremely similar in appearance to
horse hair.
O. PIease tell me the way the state
OF Illinois f. pronouncedf Do you
sound the ~ or f. it sfIentf r. 4. II.
A. illinois Is pronounced either
with the IS" sounded or silent
q. is Luxembourg still an indepen-
dent country and who a. its ruIcrs
E. 5. L.
A. Luxembourg is an Independent
grand duchy bounded by France. Bel
GUM and Germany. The present
ruler is the grand duchess Charlotte.
O. Where are the largest springs
In the worlds J.. u. G.
A. Probably the Fountaine de Van
cheese IN southern France is the larg-
Springs, near the Snake river. Can
yon. Idaho, the largest in the United
States.
a. How was BENJAMIN Frnnklin's
kite experiment cOnducfeds L. Y
A In experimenting with electro
city in the atmosphere with his kite,
BENJAMIN Franklin used g kite made
Of silk at the top Of which there
was a free sharp pointed wire. To
the end OF the Irvine next 10 hand. he
tied a silk ribbon and where the silk
Irvine Joined. fastened the key. The
kite was raised during a thunder
storm. and when the clouds came
over the kite. the wire brought the
electric fire from them. and the kite
with all the Irvine became electrified. !
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-24

ONCE upon a time. as Uncle Wig
" was walking through the woods
with Susie Llttletai. the rabbit
girl, they came 20 a little pond OF
water.
"Oh. Uncle Wiegilyf wouldn't you
Ike to 90 In Wading7~ asked susie. all
excited like. and she wiggled her toes
inside her new shoes
''Wading! Good gracious me sakes
alive and some peanut pancakest
cried the bunny gentleman, making
his pink nose twinkle twice as fast
as might be. 1T gives me the shiTers
70 think about il. And as Tor my
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-24
Short SnatcheS
From EUe1yWhere

Jimmy Cox hopes that Ohio win de-
velop stin further her maternal in
stincts for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Post.
A Hungarian woman predicts that
our next president viii be bald. Well,
IN this country we have no heir ap-
parent--salt Lake Telegram
They have begun building a board
fence around the Democratic couven-
zion hall at san Francisco. Win that
prevent bolt2-Pittsburg Dispatch.