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The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
TELLS ALL ABOUT ARKANSAS
Jim G. Ferguson to Supply 5o,ooo Maps
 To Citizens and Homeseekers.

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 By far the most elaborate and com plete map of Arkansas that has been published has been prepared under the direction of Jim G. Ferguson, Commis- sioner of Mines. Manufactures and Agriculture. and is being distributed to prospective home seekers, investors and citizens of the state. This map is printed in three colors on a sheet 32 x Al inches. The county outlines are shown in red and the government forest reserve in green. The scale is such that permits the showing of town ship lines, streams, railroads and prac- tically every. postoffice in the state. Thirty-four marginal maps show the location of minerals, the types of soil, the different typographical features, the distribution of timber, the bounda- ries of congressional districts and average rainfall and temperature charts. Among the important features is a geological map, the first complete one of it's kind published by the state. H0It dloO dtG iidPo ohOnlh liG dI CdO in cultivation in the different counties, the distribution of field crops and fruit and the number of head of live stock, these maps having been compiled from reports gathered by the cooperative state and Federal bureau of crop esti- mates.
 On the reverse side of the map sheet are terse descriptions of each county in the state with representative pho tographs hs-seventy-fiye in all--intend- ed to give the stranger an idea how each particular section of the state ap- pears to the eye. Washington County is represented by a picture of an apple orchard. Arkansas County by a view of two big rice mills, Mississippi Coun- ey a scene from one of the large river plantations, Crawford County by a view of one of her gas wells and the more remote counties by attractive landscape and agricultural pictures, all of which show Arkansas attractions to splendid advantage.
 Fifty thousand copies of this map will be distributed to citizens of the state, homeseekers and investors to acquaint them with Arkansas geo graphy, natural resources and climate, and the map will be extensively used by the immigration division of the State Bureau of Mines, Manufactures and Agriculture, in connection with other literature intended to answer the many inquiries received by Commissioner Ferguson from pros ipective homeseekers and investors.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
WILL DENOTE 1s GENERALS.
The Officers Are to Assume Regular
 Ranks Monday.

Washington, March 13.-Return of sixteen general officers to their regu- lar rank Monday was announced to- day by the War Department. Secre- tary Baker said they would not result in any changes of command, the list having been prepared so as not to disturb the present assignment of the officers.
 This will leave Maj. Gen. Robert l.. Howze, who returns to the grade of colonel, still in commend of the Fl ,Paso district No changes fin command on the Mexican border are contem- plated, the secretary said
 Maj. Gems. H. Muir and Charles J. Bailey, will again assume their perma- nent rank of brigadiers, and Maj Gems. William s. McNair. Charles s. Earns worth, Earnest Kinds, Clement A. F. Flagler, William NJ. Hay and Robert l.. Howze, will be returned to the rank of colonel.
 Brigadier generals discharged from their emergency rank are: B. A. Poore, Arthur Johnson, W. P. Richardson, Francis c. Marshall, Raymond P. Da- wis, Andrew Hero, Jr., to be colonels; Andrew Moses to be a lieutenant colonels, and Frank R. Mccoy to be a major.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
BIG PROFIT IN
 MILK AND BUTTER
Small Investment Brings Big Return. MT. Weaver's
 Plan is Simple.

q bought a package of Dr. Le- Gears Stock Powders from my local dealer and after feeding it to my Jersey Cow, she increased from 6 quarts to 12 quarts of milk per day, and after continuing the Pow ders for 30 days longer, she in- creased in butter fat from pounds to 10 pounds per week, and at the end of 5 months, she was making 12 pounds of butter fat per week" -L. B. Weaver, Grand Rapids Mich.
 Mir. Weaver followed the advice of pr. LeCear, Graduate Veterinary Surgeon of 27 years experience, and is money ahead. Here is the Doc tors offer to you: Get a package of DF. IeGear's Stock Powders from your dealer; feed it to your horses. milk COWS, steers, hogs and sheep as per direction and after q thorough rial, if results are not satisfactory, just return the empty carton to your dealer Tsa ysar money will be cheerfully refunded.-Dr. L. ID. I.eGear Med. Co.,, St. Louis, Mo.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
Rev. W. B. Green to Ashdown.

The following item from the current issue of the Little River News will be interesting to many friends of the Rev. W. B. Green
 Rev. w. B. Green of Mena has been employed for full time by the Christian church of this city, and will move here as soon as he can get house, He will preach each Sunday beginning the next, and the public is invited to at tend the services, which will be at Il a. m. and at 7:30 D. m. each Sunday.
 Rev. Green comes to the Ashdown church highly recommended, having done good work other places, and he will be welcomed by the people of Ashdown"
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
FORMER MENA MAN AT REST.

The remains of George Crawford, former Mena resident, who died at Shreveport Feb. 27 were brought to Hatfield where funeral services were held at the home of Mrs Crawford's parents. Mir and Mrs. J. M. Goodwin. Services were conducted by the Rev. N. O Hornsby. and buria was at Rocky cemetery. Decedent was born in Polk county December 27 1891, and had lived here the greater part of his life. About a year ago he and his fam iIy moved to Shreveport, where he was employed as messenger in the railway exprass service. MT. Crawford is sur yived by his wife and three children, the oldest being six years of age, also by his parents, MT. and Mrs. c. M. Crawford, on Route 2. Mena, and two brothers, Ruben and Lee Crawford, living near Hatfield.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
TO HOLD COUNTY CONVENTION
\. E. Wear, ]. E. Taylor and N. E
 Whitaker as oranixers.

About thirty men answered the call for a mass meeting at the court house Saturday to consider the political sit uation in Polk county, w. R. Shinn was named as chairman of the meet ing and A. E. Wear was asked to de. fine the object of the gathering. The former county judge stated these are times that demand men rather than the label of any political party" and called up as precedent the recent ac- tion of Mena voters in nominating a non-partisan ticket.
 Upon motion by M. F. Whitaker a committee was named to visit each township. explain the object of the independent movement and help select delegates to county convention to be held in Mena the first Saturday in May. The committee selected consists of A. E. Wear, J. E Taylor. and MT. Whitaker. Both Chairman Shinn and former Judge Wear voiced objections to the manner in which good roads bills were passed thru the last legis- Iature.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
SURPRISED THE AoMEFoLks.
Miss Miriam Smith Welded in Wash
 ington on March 3.

Miss Miriam, daughter of Mr and Mrs. F. J. Smith, who has been em- ployed in Insurance Bureau of the U. s. Treasury Department at Washing ton, D. C., since September 6. 1918. returned home Friday afternoon, and surprised her parents and friends by the announcement that she was mar ried March 8, in Washington, to Mir. John Hudson Thackston. After the wedding Mir. and Mrs. Thackston spent a few days at the home of the groom's parents, when the bride started to Mena.
 MT Thackston is in the realty business, and was prevented by busi- ness from accompanying his bride on her home journey, arrived in Mens Monday of this week, accompanied by his mother to make short visit with the brides family.
 The bride is a graduate of Mena' $ high school, is very attractive young woman and has many Mena friends who wish her much happiness in her new relation.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
STOPPED SHOOTING MATCH
Two Young Boys Were Endanserlns
 Lives by Carelessness.

Sheriff J. A. Thornton was called upon Thursday evening to end shoot ing match staged in an alley east of the court house. Two boys, about 12' years of age were engaged in shooting at the target, regardless of the fact some of their bullets found lodgment in Ira Williams house. A young girl is also said to have narrowly escaped being shot. Sheriff Thornton confis cated the rifle used and had the boys up before Judge Finger, who gave them lecture and let them go pend ing good behavior. A local merchant who sold the boys cartridges was warned not to do so again. and the rifle is now held at the court house to await the coming of it's rightful owner.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
LACK OF HARMONY cOST5OO,OOOLIVE
According to Rear Admiral Sims Also Resulted in Extending War Many Month and Loss of Billions
 of Dollars.

Washington, March 10-Failure of the navy department to fully cooper. ate in the war during the first six months after Americas entry cost half million lives. fifteen billion dollars, z.500.0OO tons of shipping, and prevent ed a victory over Germany by July 1918. Rear Admiral Sims told the sen ate Investigating committee today in presenting documentary evidence in support of his charges of delay against the department
 He read to the committee recommen- dafions he had made to the depart ment immediately upon his arrival in London in 1917 A cablegram sent by Admiral Sims late in April 1917 said the war would be won or lost in the eastern Atlantic at the focus of all lines of ocean communication be. tween England and France.
 Admiral Sims told the committee that Although he repeatedly urged that every available destroyer and small craft be immediately dispatched to this area, his recommendation was not complied with for six months. He also recommended, he said. that two divi- sions of American dreadnoughts be sent to base on Brest to guard against raids In the English Channel by Ger man Cruiser forces, but this was en- tirely disregarded
 Failure of the department to throw the full force of the navy into the struggIe he said resulted in the un- necessary loss of 100000 tons of ship ping by submarine attack in 1917 and f.60o, poo tons in 1918.
 If the tonnage lost in 1917 had been saved by prompt cooperation of the navy" he said, America could have hEd a million men in France at the beginning of 1918 instead of three hundred thousand"
 Admiral Sims said the German of fensive of 1918 was due to the failure of the German submarine campaign, and that in all probability 1t never would have been undertaken and the morale of the German people would have been broken if the American troops had been more promptly dis patched to France. He estimated on the basis of what happened when the American forces did arrive that vic tory could have been achieved by July 1918 if the tonnage had been pre- served.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
NO INSPECTION DEMANDED.

Local Growers of Sweet Potato Slips
 Need Not Get Certificates.
 Local growers of sweet potato slips will not have to get a certificate of inspection from the state plant board, according to information received by Secretary Smith of the Commercial Club. A number of parties in Mena are preparing to grow slips for sale and on their account Secretary Smith sought information from the state board. No compulsory inspection is intended, but those who desire to compete with the growers of certi- fled plants, can have the inspection made.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
FARMERS CAN HELP KEEP
 OUT PINK BOIL WORM
Drastic Quarantine Against Seed, Lint, Bagging, Etc, From Part of
 Louisiana and Texas.

Farmers can help the State Plant Board in keeping out the dreaded Pink Boil Worm by notifying the Chief h. spector of the board at Little Rock of all shipments of cotton lint, cotton seed or other cotton products coming into the state from Cameron, Calca- sieu or Jefferson Davis parishes of the state of Louisiana. The Chief h. spector should also be notified in case cotton growers discover any insects which they think might be Pink Boil Worms, said c. G. Becker, Chief h. spector of the State Plant Board, when asked how the farmers of the state could best cooperate with his office in keeping out this dangerous pest.
 1t is unlawful for cotton seed, seed cotton, cotton seed hulls, cotton gin- ming, cotton lint, linters, waste, sweep ings, samples, cotton ginning and milling machinery, cotton bagging and anything used in the handling of cotton products to be shipt into Ar kansas from the states of Louisiana and Texas as the result of a special meeting of the State Plant Board called by Governor Brough last week.
 This drastic measure was taken to prevent the Pink Boil Worm that has been discovered in Louisiana and Tex as from getting established in Ar kansas. Moreover, the Board also passed a rule that makes it necessary to secure permits for shipping cotton lint, cotton seed and other products from all other states. These permits will only be issued upon receipt of af- fidavits which show that the products originated outside of the states of Louisiana and Texas, Mir. Becker says. Farmers should cooperate with the State Plant Board in every way as the Pink Boil Worm, once established, would be particularly ruinous to the cotton industry in Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
MENA WOMAN TO BEYOND.
Mrs. Rebecca Paulk's Remains A
 rived From Texas Friday.

Word was received in Mena Thurs day of the death of Mrs. Rebecca Paulk, former resident and proper ty owner. Tine message came from a Texarkana undertaking firm, advising Alex. Patton to meet No. 4 on Friday afternoon and take charge of the re- mains. No particulars of Mrs. Paulk's death were received and no directions given as to burial. It is thought that death occurred either at Texarkana, or at New Boston, Tex, where Mrs. Paulk's nephew, A. W. Smith, former ly of Mena, now lives. It is expected that burial will take place at White Oak cemetery beside the decedent's husband, who was buried there in No vember, 1909. While in Mena Mrs. Paulk lived at Twelfth street and Port Arthur avenue, and will be re- membered as mental scientist.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
MENA PASTOR LOSES WIFE.
Mrs. H. L. Waters Succumbs to Brief
 Illness at Old Home.


 Mena friends of Rev. and Mrs. H. L. Waters were shocked to learn Thurs day evening the news that Mrs. Wat CTS had died at LaGrange, Mo. The sad and unexpected news came in a message to W. E. Holt, who had pre- viously received letter telling of the illness of Mrs. Waters and the chil- dren from what was believed to be scarlet fever, and later telegram stating she was in a critical condition. About two weeks ago Mrs. Waters was called to LaGrange by news of the sudden death of her mother. The Rev. Mir. Waters and the children &C., companied her and the illness of the little ones delayed their return. It is believed that the remains will be inferred at LaGrange, the former home of Mrs. Waters.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
Perhaps for Cherry Pickers.

If, as some assert, children are the best farm crop, Mena's Berry Cherry Farm has made an excellent start. Dr. J. c. Hilton reports the birth of a daughter to MT. and Mrs. Claude Rogers, who live on the farm. The new arrival came March 13. On the same date another daughter was born to Mir. and Mrs. s. Playford, at the home of Mrs. Playford's mother, Mrs Maxwell, on Seventh street.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
DEQUEEN STREET STIRRED.
Property Owners On Thorofare Not Content to Be Outstripped in Paving.

Now that it is an assured fact Mena street is to be paved thru the busi- ness district some of the buisness mer interested in DeQueen street are get. ting ready to revive the project foi pavement on that thorofare. It is likely that definite action will be talk en in the near. future. It has beer suggested a pavement be put dowr extending fom the site of the new de- pot to the corner of the Antlers hotel distance of three blocks.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
Mena Folks Interested.

w. M Patrick and L. M Clark left Tuesday morning for Oklahoma points, where they will look over oil rigs of fered for sale, and will buy rig and machinery necessary for beginning op. erations in the Elgin, Okla, oil field where the w. M. Patrick oil Company have holdings. As this company has a number of Mena and Polk county stockholders, the result of the drilling will be watched with much interest.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
NOT AFRAID OF ROAD TAX.
James Pegram Buys Farm That Is in
 Two Districts.

The possibility that he will be as- sessed in two different highway dis tricts for good roads, didn't scare James Pegram, Mena druggist, when it came to buying desired piece of farm land. He has bought thru the Hamilton Real Estate Agency what is generally known as the Imoe place, 3 miles west of Mena. The farm con- sists of 160 acres and was owned by E. A. Sparling of Webb City, Mo. The farm lies one-fourth mile from the Jefferson Highway and about three fourths mile from the. Talihina High way.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
Shipping Fine Stock and Eggs.

Eight hundred eggs for matching and ten head of young pigs represent the shipments from Golden Rule Farm last week. F. J. Greiner was in Mena Wednesday to send out the last of the full blood o. I. c. pigs, which went to parties in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Ten nessee, Arizona, Louisiana and Texas. Daily shipments are being made of the eggs from the famous Barred Ply mouth Rocks kept at the farm.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
City Bakery Changes Owners.

The City Bakery is now in charge of W. E. (Billy) Kelly, who has been assistant to w. H. Taylor, the former owner. Mir. Taylor, who came te Mena from Russellville, was offered an attractive business proposition al Little Rock and decided to quit ths bakery business. A deal was made or Monday whereby Mir. Kelly bought the business. Mir. Taylor will leave for Little Rock in few days.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
Paid $500 for Home, Offered s25oo.

There was one Mena man that was really angry Thursday. It was due to the demand for homes now existing in the city. He has nice home on the Southside, and tho he only paid $500 for it, the real value is lots more. Last week he was offered $2,000 for his home, which he refused and then the persistent buyer offered s2,500. The owner doesn't want to sell at all, and asserts it makes him mad to have folks trying to buy his home.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
BEST THEATRE A BEAUTY
Ready in Every Detail for Opening
 Except the Chairs.

The Best Theatre, Meaa's new play house. from dainty recessed front in brilliant white and ornamental figures, back over an elevated floor to neat little stage and power plant furnishing direct current to the duplicate pro jecting machines, is ready to receive the public-all save one important de- tail-the chairs.
 c. N. Jenkins, owner and manager. is proud of hIs playhouse. He has spared neither pains nor expense in making 1t attractive and comfortable. Opera chairs were ordered several weeks ago from the factory, and shipment was promised by March 20. Of course this was not as soon as desired, but it was as early as even a promise could be had.
 In the meantime-well. take look when down that way.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
THE NEWCOMER KNEW
Bought Mena Home, Offered S1,000

One of Mena's newest residents is more than convinced he came here at the right time. Incidentally his exper- fence is making some of the old timers kick Themselves, at least feel like it. This particular new resident came only few weeks ago. He looked over property offered for sale and prompt Iy closed deal for Second ward home offered for $2,5O0, which price some of the know-it-all kind declared was too high. This week Mir. Newcom- CT was offered $3,000 for the property, which he refused. Next he was offer cd $500 and again refused. This is an increase of $333 a week, but this particular citizen wants to live in Mena and doesn't want to sell.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
Compliment to Mena Boy.

Students of Little Rock College who are members of the Reserve Officers Training Corps were given a compli- mentary mention in the Arkansas Gazette of Sunday. In the picture of the corps is to be seen the likeness of George Fletcher, we'll known Mena young man, baseball star and the son of Dr. and Mrs. T. M. Fletcher of Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
Singing Convention at Egser.

The Eastern District Singing Con vention of Polk county will be held at Bigger beginning on Satur day. April 8. at 10 a. m.
 ]. H. Vanhorn, Pres.
 H. S. Hoover. Sec.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
South Dakotan Buys Farm.

H. D. Morrison of Dewey, s. Dad, after spending some time looking over Polk county realty, decided that the farm of A. B. Palmer on the Foran Gap road suited him best. He closed deal Saturday thru the Ford com pany for the Palmer farm of 100 acres and will bring his family to Mena as soon as possible.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
Easter Suits

EASTER earlier this than has years ~ men o today are planning for their Easter We better
  and examine wonderful of with dtogethe tmakes sbusnes
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
Easter Suits

One lot of Blue Serge Suits, made in the newest models, ripple effect, trimmed in braid and buttons.
 Easter Price, suit S25.OO
 One lot All-Wool Serge Suits, blue, belted effect, elaborately trimmed with braid and buttons, made in a. very nifty style, one that will ap-
 peal to you. Easter Price S3O.OO
 One lot of suits in all the newest shades of blues, as we'll as Navy and tan, tailored in new models such as to appeal to you. They are made in belted effects, trimmed with braid and buttons. Have a suit for every model in Mena This assortment
 of Suits, Easter Price -S5O.OO
 Other suits of the highest class that can be designed by the Artist Tailors. Princess" on the gar ment means class, distinction. A lady in high class society can not af- ford to allow other names to be on her Easter Suit. The prices
 range from --------$60.00 to $85.OO
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18

Art goods and brushes at Hilte- brand's.-Adv. s
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18

Brown Leohorn eggs for matching. 75c
 Tor IS; S4.50 per hundred. Y. Tallon. Mem. Ark.-Adv. 12 At
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
Those Annoying Freezes.

The strong March wind that pre- vailed in Mena Sunday was an annoy ance to both men and women. Mem bers of the fair sex had trouble with hats and skirts, but the same winds also blew dust in the eyes of the naughty men who peeked at things not Intended for masculine optics.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18

Hilttebrand. the Kodak fnisher.- Adv. s
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18

Show Card Ink at Hiltebrand's- Adv. s
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
Easter Coats

We are not neglecting our Coat Department Have them in every conceivable style and in the newest colors, Leather, Tan, Brown and all shades of Blue, Fancy Cuffs, belted effect, button trim. Easter
 Price $25.00 to $75.OO
The Mena weekly star., 1920-03-18
MENA'S GREATEST TOILET ARTICLE DEPARTMENT

Here will be found the celebrated Jergens Articles-Toilet Water Per fumes, Soaps and Powder. Ben Hur and Doris are both found in this as- sortment.
 Parfum-Djer Kiss by Kerkoff of Paris, France-Be sure and see this, as your Toilette cannot be complete without this celebrated preparation. Also bier Kiss face and tale pawder.
 Uhry & Co.'s De Luxe Liquid Van ishing Cream and Almond and Ben zion Lotion.
 We have the greatest assortment Of Toilet Articles to be viewed in this part of Arkansas. Have just re- gently installed this department and it is proving to be a wonderful item. Visit this department in front of the Big Store.