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The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
FORD YOUNCE IN TROUBLE. Former Polk County Stockman and Lumberman Held at Texarkana-

Ford Younce, former Polk county resident, is held under bond at Texar- kama on charges of having given a worthless check in payment for some fine hogs. A Texarkana dispatch says of the affair:
 "F. Younce, farmer and hog rais- CT, who came here short time ago and purchased a small farm four miles east of the city, was arrested Monday morning on fugitive war rant charging that he obtained prop erty worth $1,700 on forged or worthless check in Oklahoma. It is alleged that he bought $1,700 worth of fine stock hogs and paid for them with the worthless check.
 Younce does not deny having made the deal for the hogs or that the check was turned down at the bank, but he insists that he returned a por- tion of the hogs and would pay for the remainder of them if they wuold only give him a little more time. He was given a hearing before Judge Barney in Municipal court, who held him for further hearing until Sep tember 1. He was released on 1000 bond.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
DeQueen a Good Host.
Hatfield, Ark, July 29, 1921

Hatfield, Ark., July 29, 1921. To the Editor of The Mena Star.
 Dear Sir:-I thought I would send you an item concerning our visit to the District Convention which met at De- Queen July 2S, 1921, of Odd Fellows and Rebakahs. We were met at De- Queen by committee of l. O. 0. F., and taken in automobiles to the De- Queen hotel, where we arrived about 5 D. m. and were entertained till 6 p. m. We were then ushered into the din ing room and treated to chicken din- ner and all the trimmings which go with it and to say that all did justice to it is but putting it mildly. At 7:30 we were escorted to the l. 0. o. K. hall No. 159, where we were treated to all the lemonade we could drink during the evening. At p. m. the meeting was called to order by Dis trict President Bro. O. Heron, of Cove, after which we were entertained with very interesting and profitable program, which lasted till 10:30, when ice cream and cake was passed by the ladies of the. DeQueen Rebekah lodge. All lodges then dispersed for their re- spective train all declaring they would not, have missed that good time for twice what it cost them. My husband and !, who drove, lived at Hatfield but one short year, but were Rebekahs from Princess Rebekah Lodge No. 65, Gordon, Neb., were given a special in- vitation to attend, accepted, and altho we were strangers, they took us in and we were made to feel at home and were certainly given loyal well come. The District Convention was given an invitation to meet at Mena by Bro. Jones, which was accepted end will meet in October. We hope Mena will take hold at the helm and 20 over the top with as grand wei come as we all received at DeQueen Altho Bro. Jones told them they could come on No. 8 and return on No. l the early morning train, the RebekaE ladies came forward an asked Bro Jones what objection he had to then staying till No. 4. Ask Bro- Jones his answer.
 Grace Blair.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
WHAT IS A MULE?
Senate Is Puzzled by Baffiing
 Question.


 Is the mule a raw or finished pro- duct?
 That was the subject of lively de- bate on the floor of the United States senate while the body had under con- sideration the bill to create 100 mil lion dollar corporation for the pur- chase of agricultural products"
 Senator I. H. Carraway, Arkansas, took issue with Senator Thomas E, Watson, Georgia, when the latter con tended that under the terms of the bill the corporation might spend its mon ey buying mules. "Is mule farm product?" asked Caraway.
 "If he's raised on a farm, he's a farm product" replied Watson.
 "Oh, the senator never raised a mule or he would not say that" declared Caraway
 "Yes, I have" countered Watson, "but 1 never raised mule in the woods. I raised him on the farm. If mule isn't an agricultural product, what is he in his manufactured state ? How do you manufacture mule ?"
 "If he's a white mule" interposed Caraway, "he comes from a still in Georgia. Milwaukee Journal.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
NEW YORK CITY TO TRY TO
 AMERICANIZE 1,032, ,O00 ALIENS s

New York City, July 27.-Repre- sentative Isaac Siegel of this city. a member of ths House Immigration Committee, estimates that in greater New York there are 1,032 ,000 adults not citizens of the United States. This, he says, is dangerously large pro- portion of aliens in city whose total population is approximately $500, 900
 To offset this condition it is planned to conduct an intensive drive this fall to gather these aliens into the United States fold and civic, state and ma tional bodies will assist in speeding up naturalization
 Early in October, President Hard ing will be invited to address a gath. ering of 15,000 new citizens in this city.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
COTTON PRICES JUMP
 8 A BALE AND MORE
Government Reports Surprise Even Bullish Traders and Wild Buy
 ing Sets in on Market.

New Orleans, August 1.-The low est condition report on the growing cotton crop ever made for Ju4y 25, CAT per cent of normal, and fore east of the smallest crop in a quarter Of q century resulted in bulge in the price of cotton of three dollars a bale and more here today. Following the government crop statistics at 1C o'clock, there was rise of 65 to 67 points, sending the most active months 63 to 65 points over last weeks close, to 1929 cents pound for October.
 The estimate of 8,203, ,000 bales as the crop surprised everybody, even including bullish traders, and wild and excited buying set in which sky reelected prices.
 The total carry over of American cotton at the end of July was 9,I94,- GOO bales against 6,216,000 last year, according to statistical data made public today by Henry c. Hes- ter, secretary of the New Orleans cot ton exchange. Included in this total are 665,000 bales of linters.
 Just before the close of the mar ket Secretary Hester announced cor rection of 323,000 bales in his origin all figures of 8,871 ,000 bales on the carry over, causing break in the market.
 The carry over is the largest on record.
 Secretary Testers figures on the American commercial cotton crop for the year ending last Saturday are 11,377,316 bales against 12,443, ,180 bales for the previous year.
 The total consumption by the world of American cotton, according to Col onel Hester, amounted to 10,500,000 against 12,670,000 last year.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
Chicken Disrupts Services.

tBy International News service)
 Atlanta, Ga, August 1.-There was .,nmotion in "sanctified' tent where 6nsky worshippers were conducting 1ervices when chicken--a regular I&ather-covered chicken-walked right I0to the middle of things. Andrew
 Banks of ebony hue, reasoned that It WAs no place for a chicken unless if Iras fried, made a grab for the fowl nd ran right into the fist of Robert arnes, another negro, who claimed 1ke chicken was his pet and averred kat a gospel tent was no fit place to 1Wipe" chicken anyhow. Barnes 1ns fned s and costs xud the chick - ,'sstorsd ta its owner with q yrepr'-
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The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
SENATOR STRICKEN. Norris of Nebraska in Collapse. While
 Making Speech.

Washington. July 28.-Senator Nor ris, Republican. Nebraska, suffered a partial collapse in the Senate at the close of an address of nearly three hours. The effort combined with in- tense heat exhausted him and he was taken to an adjoinink committee room where first aid remedies were applied bs Stnator Ball, of Delaware. . phy- 2ician, whos said X5s Nosris' condition 'axw ncfF bSlieved Co be tsfious. -
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The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

! lilC cuDUldTlUt on uU to fhe dreadnaught Osfriesland, but khese tests have not convinced naval exferts that the battleship obsolete.
 tDon't give up the shipl" is the cry o1 all experts, after studying the tech ricaf reports.
 Inc immediate effect of the bomb inx tests will be great drive by the nnxy to increase its aerial forces. Seeretary of Navy Denby, it is learned is Impressed with the fact that no bat fIe fleet is ready for war unless it has full complement of auxiliary air H4hters.
 Within a short time official recom- mefidations will be made to Congress for appropria ations authorizing the conztruetion of newer and larger types of naval aeroplanes.
 - zz | ;s ;;s;s priations also will be asked for at least six aeroplane carriers to 6perate with the fleets. Naval archi- fefts are now working up plans for fh& Construction of gigantic ships cap- able of carrying several squadrons of zefoplanes and of maintaining a speed equal to the maximum speed of the battle fleet when in fighting forma-
 n view of the disarmament pro- p0saIs which have been made Presi- dcnt Harding, considerable congress sfonal opposition to further appro- oxzations is expected, but it is the con <eHtion of the naval experts that the 6i1armament conference will not pro- vide for complete disarmament and lint the United States is now consid- 1.Le ex1 D..sL A natter of naval air forces, particular Iy in the matter of aeroplane carriers.
 The sinking of the ex-German ships hts given new incentive to the ex- perimental work of the navy. Ord
 6nce experts are at work endeavor- TIT to devise gun that will be capa- EIe of offering adequate defense 0&1inst the air forces, and at the same fime they are at work on armor ex- r6fiments, devising new means of ar nor construction to add to the invul- uefability of the battle craft against aerial bombers.
 The aviation experts are just as t1sy. They are working upon planes, uoder radio control, which can launch <&dio-controlled torpedoes, and they LIE working upon improved bombing NIKhts to increase the percentage of
 The sinking of the ex-German bat fIeship Ostfriesland has made more Hfir in naval circles than any event since the first German U-boat began raiding operations off the American coasts
 Disarmament is thing of the flu frre, matter of conjecture, the naval men say, and their job is to prepare for war now. They are at their job with feverish enthusiasm.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
.ABoR FUND FOR TERRORISM
1eds Plan to Continue Drive on Cloth E ing Industry, It Is Said.

Scranton, Pa, July 2s.--The radical l1bor element, which virtually con I<ols the clothing manufacturing in. ! =stry, in subscribing defense fune
 IT million dollars to continue ano <arry on their campaign of terrorism md treason" A. E. Burkhardt, presi-
 ent of the National Association Re {1il Clothiers, declared tonight in ar &ddress before the convention of tht Pennsylvania Retail Clothiers' Asso <Intion.
 Z Forms of terrorism, ranging iron 16etty annoyances to physical violence Eombing and actual taking of life
 nve occurred with frequency in th'
 pngested manufacturing centers, h'
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
TEN TIMES AS MUCH
 LIQUOR IS IMPORTED
Two Million Gallons of Wine and 195,- 900 Gallons of Whiskey Brought
 Into United States.

Washington, August Intoxicat- ing beverages imported into the Unit ed States during the last fiscal year were valued at more than $5,0O0,000 as compared with about $5OO,000 in the previous wear, according to re- ports issued last night by the com merce department.
 Winp was the largest item in the list of intoxicants entering during the year, amounting to more than 2,O0O,- O0O gallons as compared with 2S,000 in 1920. Whiskey came in larger quantities in the last year with a to- tai of 195,000 gallons as compared with 32,000 gallons in 1920.
 Great Britain shipped in most of the whiskey, France practically all of the champagne and Spain the greater part of the other wines.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
RENEW JEWISH POGROMs. IL Is Reported 500 Have Been Slain in
 the Ukraine.

New York, July 31.--Renewal of the pogroms against the Jewish pop ulation of the Ukraine. the scene of a series of massacres year ago, was reported today in cables received at the headquarters of the provisional American Jewish Congress and other Jewish organizations. w -za
 j It ia estimated tat approximately Ase hundred Jew havu beeo oln1ou1b
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The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
Old Enough to Know Better.
: pv TnteruntionaI News Service !

Mobile, Ala, August LA Mobile woman recently went to the county Board of Registrars to register for her vote. aa rf 3s...
 "what is your aee'' asked the 2 If | have to tell that won't regis- ter. xas the reply, and she walled eyt o{ the roeF. ss hesn't been hart either. %ssa~- siam
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
Chemistry Student cassed.
tBy International News Service

tBy International News service.i
 Atlanta. Ga, Aug. 1.-While experi- mentine with poisonous gases in the laboratory of the Georgia School of Technology Robert William Reid ac- cidxntslly inhaled some of the gas. He died three months later.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

F. s. Westcott of Horatio was in Mena Tuesday to make arrangements for moving to his new home recently purchased in the city.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Oliver Harrison and George Waters have returned from fishing trip on Brushy creek and report having caught plenty of fish.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

c. B. Lyons and family left Tuesday morning for their new home at Po- teau, where Mir. Lyons is now in the drug business.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
J. G. Lawrence
The Home of All Leather Shoex-
 "We Sell for Less"

recent attacks. The town of Lubazt
 in the district of Boxruisk, was w-
 ported to have been visited May q by company of soldiers, who bexnn Destroying houses and killing the k- habitants. The complication of pr5e1lk ls sAid ts heve saved hundreds ff9u bs1ng busbed alive. " tHss<tsd
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Mrs. I. D. Nichols of Texarkana who had been visiting relatives 1T Mena, left Monday for her home.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Col. Pole McPhetrige left Monday for DeQueen to attend circuit court.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

c. D. Baker, who has been at Wom- ble to look after business matters, has returned home to Mena. He found crop prospects excellent in Montgom- cry county.
 Mrs. Virgie Rataree, who had been visiting Mir. and Mrs. Ben Goolsby, left Tuesday evening for Heavener and will stop at Waldron before re- turning to her home at Newport.
 J. w. Thomas, former resident of the Hartley neighborhood, who has been living in Oklahoma the past two years, is in Mena and arranging to live in Polk county again.
 Miss Marian Brame of Lewisville, Ark, niece of Alderman w. A. Will son, reached Mena Tuesday evening for a summers visit at the Wilson home on Port Arthur avenue.
 Mrs. M. Board returned Tuesday from visit at Fort Smith and was accompanied home by her daughter, Mrs. w. E. Davidson, who will spend the remainder of the summer in Mena. J. D. Bryan of Chickasha, Ok, is in Mena to look after property interests and meet local acquaintances. MT, Bryan is county assessor at Chickasha and is now serving his fifth term. MT. and Mrs. A. H. Ahannan and children of Shreveport, La, are in Mena to get acquainted with the sum- mer climate, of which they have heard from friends. MT. Ahannan is land scape gardner by profession and a lover of angling. He hopes to make a few casts in local waters before re- turning to work, but his family plans on longer stay.
 Bob Jones of Sperry, Ok, who has been in Mena Investigating local busi- ness conditions, has decided to engage in his own profession, that of barber He has leased a strip of land in the rear of Minten & Hoag's store or Mena street, and will erect building for a barber shop. MT. Jones has been in the business for A years, and has many acquaintances in Mena. He left Tuesday for Tulsa to get needed equipment for his new shops
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Harm Singleton of Oden was Ii Mena Wednesday getting farm sup
 plies.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

J. A. Watkins of Grannis was a Mena visitor Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

J. E. Puekett of Crannis was guest at the Dickson Hotel Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
Dr Rushing eek to ORes.

Dr. IT. C. Rushing has recovered
 from his illnexs and will be .yst. hE
 dentnl ofbu .ss aspal HtaFting Nsndel ls Azgust &nor 1s~ss ssss. ss..@s K n ,g arasx s1s a ssrJsA9fff2 aef3frf-i
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Miss Fannie Wise has returned from a visit at Waldron.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

s. I. Wood and son, Lake, left Wednesday morning for a visit ir Montgomery county.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

F. J. Wilson of Waters marketed cotton in Mena Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

lOH Hert today, as army and navy officials digest the technical re- ports on the recent bombing tests conduct ed by the Navy De- partment.
 It is true that the aerial bombers sue ceeded in sinking every
 type of craft from
 the submarine on m
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
DON'T C|VEUP THE
 SH|P,' 7 NAVY PLEA
Shining of Submarines and Battleships by Aerial Squadrons Does Not Sign Death Warrant for Sur
 face Craft, Contend.
(By David M. Church, International News Service Stan

Washington, August 1.-The battle hIp will stay.
 This is the consensus of expert opin-
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Hal Ballentine of Oden was visitor in Mena Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Dr. E. H. Black, the Old Reliable Dentist-Office Lochridge Bldg, Mena, Ark. If
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

c. D. Baker, who has been at Wom- ble to look after business matters, has returned home to Mena. He found crop prospects excellent in Montgom- cry county,
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Bargain Table of Ladies Oxfords and Pumps; special at ......... $2.5O
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Boys Blue 0veralls, age to IA years; good quality; special at. Soc
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

The Ozark Poultry Yards loaded out a carload of fat hogs for the Kansas City market Monday night, and on Tuesday loaded carload of live poul- try for the New York market. The poultry car was the 24th shipped from Mena this year.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Mems Oxfords, foort-form and Eng fish last; special at ......... .s3.50
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

c. A. Dilley of Nashville, deputy sheriff, was in Mena Saturday and re- turned to Howard county in charge of James Brewer, wanted there for vio- lation of the liquor laws.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

V. c. McCary of Ranger, Tex, is visiting his brother, J M. McCary, and getting acquainted with Mena and it's wonderful summer climate. Mir McCary is particularly impressed with the beauties of Janssen park.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

J. Y. Starr, southside real estate dealer, has arranged to leave Mena for while and go to near Rockyford, Colo, and look after farm he recent ly purchased. The Starr agency in Mena will be continued with E. U. Mc- Bride as manager.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Mrs. J. W. Middleton left Monday for Hatfield for a visit at the home of her son, Prof. J. A. Middleton, and to get acquainted with new grandson, who arrived at the Middleton home in Hatfield Sunday morning
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Good quality Mems black and tan Work Shoes; special at ...$2.5O
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Mems Blue Buckle Overalls; spe- cial at .................. $1.00
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Judge and Mrs. L. M. Poe and chil- dren, who had been in Mena visiting Mrs. Poe's father, I. N. Lane, left on Monday for their home at Tulsa, Ok. They are travelling by motor and will make the return trip by way of Tex
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Good quality Mems Dress Shirts, with or without collars ;new patterns. Special at ................,.. .95c
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Allen Boatman and Miss Cecil Smith, two young residents of Smith vile secured a license from County Clerk Anderson Saturday afternoon and were married at the court house by Rev. F. F. Harrell.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Mrs. Lucia McCluney of Bison, Ok. who had been visiting her sister, Mrs c. M. Cuson, west of Mena, left Mon- day for her home. This was her first visit to Polk county and she enjoyed her stay very much, but hopes to have better road to ride over when she returns.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Mrs. A. G. Carrell of Valley Head, Ala, and her daughters, Misses Leila and Annie Carrell, left Monday for their home, after fortnight's visit in Mena with her son, z. Carrell, and family.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Cheviot Madras, fast color, beauti- ful shirting and romper stripes. Special ................... 15c
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Mems World Beater" Work Shoes; made by Hamilton-Br Shoe Co.,; special at ..y...........,... S3.50
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Mrs. Monroe Clark and sisters, Era and Mamie Clark, arrived Monday af- ternoon for visit of several weeks with the formers parents, Mir and Mrs. l.. s. Sikes, at Board Camp.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Mems regular $2.50 quality Work Pants; special at ............ .$2.O0
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Mrs. Virgie Rataree, who had been visiting Mir. and Mrs. Ben Goolsby, left Tuesday evening for Heavener and will stop at Waldron before re- turning to her home at Newport.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Good quality Mems Plain White Handkerchiefs; special at .... .5c
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

u Brown Domestic, yard wide; ex- tra good grade ..............9 9c
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

R. L. Thompson, principal of the school at Big Fork, has resigned and Miss Hazel Troxell has been named to take the place. Mrs. Mary Jackson of Mena has been chosen to take the place of Miss Troxell and has started her work at Biz Fork.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
ORGANDIE

Crisp, transparent-buy 1t for a dress, blouse or to combine with other materials; all colors .......... .$1.00
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

$1.00 grade Voiles, beautiful dark patterns; Special ..........5 soc
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Mems "B. " D." style Unionsuits, made by Wilson Bros. Special. .$1.0O
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Khaki Cloth, good grade. .... 25c
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Standard c Canvas, this week. ee
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Towel Week is your chance in life time to buy your needs in good, dura- ble Towels. All kinds on big table, at special prices
 10c, I5c, 19c, 25c, 45c and up to Fancy Towels. Come and see.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Mems Gray Chambray Shirts; spe- cial at .................. 75c
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

J. w. Thomas, former resident of the Hartley neighborhood, who has been living in Oklahoma the past two years, is in Mena and arranging to live in Polk county again.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

Dr. R. c. Mccoy returned Sunday from Amboy, Ind, where he had been to see his aged mother, who is almost 94 years of age and in poor health, Dr. Mccoy brings back a most dis couraging report of crop prospects in North Central Indiana. The high priced iand there is suffering from drouth. and will not make more than half crops this year.
 The Rev. J. D. Hammonds. Mrs Hammonds and son of Texarkana ar rived in Mena Monday for two weeks outing. Mir. Hammonds is pas tor of the First M. K. church. South at Texarkana and during his vacation will assist the Rev. Doyle Rowe in a
 meeting at Acorn. The visitors will he olests at the horne of MT. and Mrs E. H. Sapp on Seventh street.
 A young lady with the coolest name County Clerk Anderson has yet beer asked to put on a marriage license was uarticipant in hot weather nup. tials at the courthouse Tuesday morn ing. The young lady in question was Mics Icie Snitker. resident of Oc. tavia. She was married to James rlonzo. also resident of Oklahoma hut whose postofFice address was giv. en as Smithville. Following the issue
 ;np of. the. FeosIjred license Tuesiss morning. Rev F F. Farrell was callef in and made the twain one.