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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-05-13
ANOTHER BRITISH
STRIKE THREAT

SThlkE THREAT.
London, May 10. - British railway
men placed today an embargo on
black leg" coal.
Executive officers of the union in
structed their followers not to handle
any coal loaded by nonunion labor.
The executive order followed indie
pendent action by the Firemen's and
Enginemen's Union, which instructed
Its men not to handle non-union or
foreign coal.
That union announced it would use
its strength to see no member was
"victimized' for obeying the order.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-05-13

Every workman in Japan wears on
his hat an inscription stating his bus
mess and his employers name.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-05-13

We will buy your house and pay you
the cash for 1t. We will sell you
house on credit and let you pay us by
the week for 1t. So why pay rent to
the other fellow when you can be pay
ing it to yourself.
NJ. F. & D. b. COUGHLIN,
No. 200 Market Street. Phone No. 40
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-05-13

Try . Ledger Want Ad. it Pays.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
Making the Garden Getaway

Trot out the seed lists and dig out the seed boxes and flats. If you haven't any soil available for indoor planting, go out and chop up a few frozen hunks and thaw and dry them out by the kitchen fire or by the fur nace or on the steam coils and radi- ators.
 That little 2x4 box in the window IS the making of a big garden patch outside when only two or more months roll by Start lettuce, for the early crop of large crisp solid heads. Get tomatoes, egg plants, and peppers go- ing for the early crop. If you are gong to raise some big onions start box of onions from seed-that's the only way you can get them.
 Put in few seeds of early cabbage and caulitiower. If you get hotbed ready last fall, you can get ready to start operations by accommodating a pile of fresh stable manure for it, and gently turning it to start, heating and termenting evenly before you put 1t in the bed for the seeds.
 All these early seeds ought to be Tn by the last of this month if you want to have a first class garden and get the benefit of it for the longest time. It is the only way possible to get early head lettuce, and in a ma Jority of cases, any head lettuce at all, for the big heads will form only during the cool months.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
Head Work That Saves Hoeing

The main point in getting a good job done is to get away on the right foot, that is to say, with good, sound working plan so that you will know precisely what you are trying to do. A we'll planned garden will double the produce of a haphazard throwing to- gether of seeds into the gorund.
 There are two esentials in making a garden plan first of all to see that the plants are planted far enough apart to give them ample room for development and even more impor- that, to give plenty of room for cul- tivation for after the seed is once in the ground, cultivation becomes the main item. This is where more mis- takes are made than in any other step of gardening. Except in tiny patches such as 10xl0 feet, where it is possible to reach almost to the middle from any side without step- ping into the planting, too often the rows are so closely crowded in an effort to make the ground grow all it will support that there isn't room to walk along and swing a hoe. One row with hoe room is worth two with out hoe room, for that hoe means produce.
 Every seed catalogue and even the packets tell how far apart vegetables should be in the row and the distance apart in the rows, and these usually figure on room for cultivation, so when you make your garden plan, keep this question in mind, "Will I have room to hoe ?"
 Another mistake is to try to imi- tate somebody else's garden, for you must suit the plants to the situation you have at your command. Printed garden plans are fine working basis for they are planned for ideal loca- tions. If your plot is in full sun, you might use one of these as a work ing basis, and altering it to suit your own needs for not all persons wish the same vegetables of the same amount of them. This series will print garden plans from time to time which, while they may be reproduced with success. are offered more as sug- gestious.
 Draw your garden to scale and plot the rows the proper distances apart 1t is best to have them run north and south for an equal distribution of
 sunlight. If for some reason they (
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
KEEPING YOUR SOIL 1ooss.

It is presumed that anybody who starts garden knows in a general way that 1t las to be manured in one way or another if it is to be kept at 100 per cent efficiency or production. What comes out of it must be re- placed, and the establishment of this replacement fund, as a big business man would call it, is the first garden problem after the seeds are planted and growth is established.
 It IS becoming more and more of problem every day. Commercial fertilizers do not solve it alone. They add fertility, giving the plants in quickly available form the food they need, but something else is necessary.
 Barnyard manure is the perfect nat ural fertilizer because in addition to plantfood it adds the essential ele- ment of fertility, humus, constant supply of decaying vegetable matter. It becomes harder and harder with each succeeding year to secure stable manure. However, grass clippings. the withered weeds hood from the garden, the autumn leaves, form the material practically blown in our faces to replenish the humus. Mil lions in fertilizer are blown away ev- cry fall, the scientists tell us. Woods soil, famous for it's quality, is merely the natural decay of layer after layer of fallen leaves. All we need do is save the leaves and spade them in or heap up the leaves and clippings from the lawn in some secluded corner, moistening them from time to time, hastening decay and spading them in when the ground is cleared in the fall to have it ready for spring.
 Use the ashes from every bonfire of leaves or grass on the garden. It's potash is valuable and expensive to buy in chemical salt.
 But save the leaves and spade them m. Then with commercial fertilizers the ground may be kept at 100 per )cent.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
NEW MOVEMENT FOR
 IRISH PEACE BEGINS
Newspaper Offensive Opens in London Government Believed to Be
 Responsible.

London, March 14.-As predicted six weeks ago, the closing of the in- ternational peace conference has been the signal for a renewal of efforts to secure settlement of the Irish ques- ton. Every London paper susceptible to government influences features in today's editions mysterious negotia- tions for peace. This newspaper of fensive is what is known here as creating an atmosphere and is prelim- mary to opening real negotiations.
 1 am able to state positively that the government is willing te abandon its demand that Sim Feiners surren- der their arms before a truce which is the point on which last December's negotiations broke down. The Sim Feiners took the position that such action would not be a truce, but sur render.
 Since then more Sim Fein members of Parliament have been arrested and now there are 25 in Mount Joy pris- on. It is necessary as a preliminary to serious negotiations to release these men.
 4. M. Carlisle, former manager Hailand and Wolff's Belfast shipyard, yesterday wired Mir. Griffiths, vice president of the Sim Fein organiza- tion at Mount Joy prison, regarding past communication, will you author ize me to speak to the British govern ment that peace is possible on the withdrawal of black and tans and opening negotiations.
 Mr. Griffith's reply was:
 Any peace proposal between the British government and Ireland should be addressed not to governments prisoners, but to Dial Eirrean. The fact that the British cabinet proposes to kill six of my fellow prisoners in this jail early tomorrow morning in- dicates it desires no peace"
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
SURPRISE WEDDING ST|RS MENA FOLKS
Fred Duke. Popular Head of Big Mer- eaptile House. Weeds Miss Nettie Aruman. Young Woman We'll
 Known Here.

First prize, honorable mention and all the rest of awards for surprise weddings ought to go to Fred Duke, .resident of the Duke-Magruder Dry Goods Company, announcement of whose marriage was made Friday morning. The young business man was married at Fordyce, Ark, to Miss Nettie Acruman, former Mena resi- dent.
 So quietly did Mir. Duke arrange the event, that none of his friends, not even his brothers, knew of the happy occasion. There were some who sus- pected something of the kind was DOT tending, but proof was lacking. The head of the big store announced he was going away for short respite from business cares and would visit the old home at Prescott He left Mena Wednesday afternoon and when he left he carried in his possession an sficial permit, issued by County Clerk AHOtIcOI tO WCL AAAoo ALI Qilldu. put the license record had been artfully concealed and MT. Dukes real reason for leaving was not discovered until Friday.
 About the same time a Western Union message came to T. H. Duke. h.. which was a real surprise to the young banker and supplied the only details of the ceremony. The message told of the nuptials being celebrated at Fordye, the home of the bride. and told of honeymoon trip to Little Rock, with return to Mena planned for Sunday.
 Few young men in Mena are better known than the young groom. He has been a resident of the city for several years and has been connected during that time with the big retail store of which he is now the head. He has been active in local social affairs and has numerous friends who will extend the glad hand when he and Mrs. Duke return. The bride is sister of Mrs. G. L. Lochridge and is also known to many of Mens's residents. Mrs. Duke is an attractive and charming lady and has many friends among the local cit izens.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
a half.
NEW POISON WOULD
 ADD HORROR TO WAR

New York, March l12.-The Chemi- cal Warfare Service has discovered a liquid poison so strong that three drops will kill anyone whose skin 1t touches, it became known here today.
 Falling like rain from nozzles att itached to airplanes, the liquid would kill everything in the aircraft's path, according to high official of the serv- ice. A description of what the new war weapon would do in the opinion Of this official follows:
 One plane carrying two tons of the liquid could cover an area 100 feet wide by seven miles long in one trip, and could deposit enough material to kill every man in that area. and if those on ground we're not protected by gas masks the area of ataiity would be many.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
COVE FOLKS AND K. [. s. GET TOGETHER
Meet Around Banquet Table and Now Town Is Assured of Needed Inn provements and Railroad of
 More Business.

Business men and residents of Cove and officials of the Kansas City South ern got together Wednesday night and arranged for a bit of friendly cooper ation that ought to help both sides. Before the time for parting came the 1 Cove people were promised needed im- provements that will be an advantage to the town and likewise will help facilitate railroad business at this point.
 The Cove folks had made a formal request upon the state corporation commission for a new depot and other improvements at their station. Gen. eral Manager c. k. Johnson and party came down from Kansas City Wednes- day and after looking the situation over agreed with the Cove folks there was no need to start any legal pro- ceedings to get something done that would be benefit to both sides. It was agreed that the railroad com pany is to start work on the improve ments as soon as possible but with the next sixty days. The improve ments agreed upon include on enlarge ment of the present combined freight and passenger station, larger load ing platform, which will also be roofed over for the benefit and protection of fruit and truck shipments, and addi- tional switching facilities for handling car lot shipments. The action started before the corporation commission is to be dismissed.
 It was shown to the railroad of ficials that the product from about 60 acres of berries will be shipped from Cove this season, and that next year the acreage will be at least double. There will be a considerable amount of truck shipments, too, all of which is in additional to the regular ship ments of cotton and other farm pro- duce.
 The settlement between community and railroad was announced at ban ouent rendered the visitors at the Commercial hotel by the business men of Cove. The feast was an excellent one, according to Attorney Minor Pip kin. who was called to Cove to assist in the town folks in handling the sit uation with the railroad company. J. c. Allen presided at the spread and he and many more of the townsfolks re- sponded to toasts.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17

Study the seed catalogues for quail ity. Each year something a little bet ter than last years offering is likely to appear in some of the lists. Select only standard varieties known to be the best. Each scotsman can tell you Buy whenever possible only varieties of vegetables known to succeed in your neighborhood. Inquire of your neigh bors what kinds they had best. sue cess with, and add it to your own ex- perience. Whose tomatoes were the best last summer? What kind of to- mato was it? Try it yourself.
 Try some other variety and see if it won't prove even better. There is great variation in the size and shape of tomatoes.
 This is the time to get busy. An early start is half garden.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
BIG SLEEPING SICKNESS TOLL.
In Chicago, Thirty-One Have Died
 From Malady Since January.

Chicago, March 14.--Encephaltic lethargica, the mysterious disease that causes it's victims to sleep for days and sometimes weeks before their deaths. killed thirty-one Chicagoans during the first eleven weeks of 1921, accord ing to the city health records.
 This represents an increase of ap- proximately 300 per cent in the death rate as compared to 1920, when forty nine deaths were reported during the entire twelve months. Health Com missioner Robertson says that "sug- gestion thru newspaper stories" is re- sponsible for the increase.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
HATFIELD ORCHESTRA NOW.
Musicians Organize to Supply Music
 to Church and Entertainments.

Musicians Organize to supply MUSIC
 to Church and Entertainments.
 When w. l.. Nichols at Hatfield in- vited a few friends for a musical treat at his home Saturday night, March 5, he had no idea that the musi- jeans were to form a permanent or ganization. Frank Taylor, Mrs. Frank Taylor, Clyde Self, Bob Albion and c. E. Pottorff comprised the mem- bers of stringed band. Those in at tendance at Mr. Nichols home were so well pleased with the music that a request was made that the band be permanently organized and that they play at the Methodist church and Sum- day school, appropriate sacred music to be rendered. The band has ordered new instruments, and will be feature of future Hatfield entertainments.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
50 ALLEGED NIGHT
 RIDERS ARE JAILED
Thirty-fOur of the Suspects Are Mem- bers of the Tenants Union in
 Alabama.

Scarbora, Ala, March 11.--nearly fifty prisoners, of whom 34 are al- legged members of the Tenants union. were in Jackson county jail today facing charges in connection with recent depredations.
 The Fabius section still is being combed for others. Precautions have been taken at Stevenson to prevent further trouble between night riders and landlords but in some communi- ties residents are said to be panic stricken, many having received warn ings to give up farm work or suffer the consequences.
 Vice President Hutchenson and Sec retary Wann of the Tenants union of Jackson county have resigned, it was announced today, giving as their reasons ''too much lawlessness among it's members"
 The night riding developed because of dissatisfaction with the existing scale for division of crops between laborers and tenants.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
POOR" FAMILY HAD A FORTUNE
Pile of Gold Discovered in Old Aus
 trian Desk.

Vienna, March 12.--The hidden for tune in a piece of old furniture has turned up in Vienna with unusually dramatic setting.
 One of the many families who live in the gradual sale of antique family possessions decided to sell a very old desk. The daughter and friend were removing it to waiting wagon when the we'll known secret apartment opened at the proper cue and disclosed pile of gold coins.
 In the coinage of nearly all Europe and some of ancient date, they re- present 5 million present Austrian crowns.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
VILLAS GIRL TO RIDE.
Mexican Bandit Chiefs Daughter to
 Appear in Texas Rodeo.

Wichita Falls, Tex, March H. Miss Francisco Villa, daughter of Francisco Villa, former Mexican ban dit chieftan, will appear in roping contest at the annual rodeo here in May. She has challenged Lucille Mul- hali Burnett, woman champion roper and horseman, and the challenge has been accepted. A side bet of $10,000 is soon to be posted
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
WILL KEEP A-COMING.

My Dear Mir. St. John. Publisher Mena Star, Mena, Ark. As the fellow said: Cotton is cheap, And getting cheaper; People in debt. And getting in deeper. Don't know if we can stay here, But no matter where we are, We can't get along without The
 Mena
 Star. We've got to have the paper, For it's brim full of news; And the editor is fearless In giving us his views. Sometimes they're full of wisdom, And sometimes full of chaff, So please find enclosed my Dollar
 and
 half. In reducing my expenses, l won't make the mistake Of cutting out paper That l really ought to take; Will do without some other things Get out and go to work, So keep The Star a-coming to Frank
 F.
 Rork.
 Hatfield. Ark. Jan. 10, 1921.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17

not, place the tallest vegetables, such as corn and staked tomatoes at the north side so they will not shade the other vegetables. A little practice and garden planning will be an easy and pleasant task.
 In locating your garden plot, if you have any choice, place it in position where trees, shrubs or buildings may act as windbreak on the north.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
OZARK PRINTING co. TO MOVE.
Leases Watkins Building. Opposit,
 the Postoffice.

The Ozark Printing Company has leased the Watkins building on Mena street, opposite the postoffice, and will occupy it as soon as removal of the plant can be accomplished. It is expected the change from the pres ent quarters can be accomplished the first of the coming week. The new location will give the Ozark company larger quarters for the development of their business, and is considered more desirable than the present home.
 To Cure . Cold h One Day
 Take LAXATIVE PROMO oUINnE (Tsblsts) It Cotd. E.W. G2UVE'S sisnsture on esc6 box ,oc.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17

The entire sum needed to save the lives of three and A half million star-v- areas of Europe is less than the cost of one modern hattleship. Couldn't we manage to cut one ship from the present building programme
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17

An official statistician recently showed that ninety-three cents out of every dollar collected by the United States Government goes to pay for past or future wars. And the remain ing seven cents may represent the belligerent attitude of those who pay these taxes.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
RANDOM LENGTHS.
From Crane Co.'S Valve World.

The pessimist is always trying to dig a grave; and the optimist to erect building. It is better to have cem- etery or a town life.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17

More impudence and assurance are required to crack safe or burglar ize dwelling than to cancel ship ment of goods in order to avoid loss but one is as honest deed as the other-Chicago Tribune.
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 Emerson's remark that the land scape belongs to the man who looks at it was made long time before billboards became rampant.-New York Globe.
 If the Constitution fails to provide a means of abolishing child labor out right, let us amend the Constitution Herbert Hoover.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-10-14
New York

New York, Sept 30.-Whi1e the cigar
leaf market has by no means turned the
well-known corner" and while surface
indications are still very much as they
have been these many stodgy months
past there is no getting away from the
fact that the general tone of the market
has vastly improved during the past
few weeks. Inquiries are numerous and
certain types, especially Java, Sumatra
and Porto Rico, have been in good de-
mand. The top grades of the 1920
Broadleaf also show very encourag-
ing animation.
The new Wisconsin, which is now
being sampled will come into the mar
ket next week. AS has been stated be-
fore this tobacco is in relatively few
hands, of fine average quality and in
spite of the fact that the asking prices
are necessarily high, the holders enter
tain no doubts of the eventual absorp-
tion of the crop at prevailing figures.
Leaf.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-10-14
Transatlantic

Lancaster, Pa, Sept. 30.-Taken as
a general proposition the present crop
is one of the very best that Lancaster
county has turned out in years and a
look into the curing sheds this week
has proved this assertion beyond the
question of doubt. The weather has
been such that there is little or no
damage in the sheds, reports now preva-
lent to the contrary notwithstanding
1t had been stated early in the season
that the buying would be slow this
year but apparently this will not hold
good for already the representatives
for the manufacturers and the packing
houses are going over the field and fix
ing their fences for later on.
In order to get the very best prices
for their crops the growers are giving
them the very best of attention and
will continue this course until the leaf
is in the warehouses-Tob. Journal
Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 2o-The Ohio
crop has been improved tremendously
during the past few weeks under the
influence of favorable weather and
earlier estimates have been sharply re-
vised upward.-Leaf.