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The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24
CAME COMMISSION o. K.
Despite Lots of Rowing Comes Out
 Better Than Last Year.

Little Rock. March 17.-After all the opposition to the Game and Fish Commission, it came out of the 43rd General Assembly in better shape than it was last year. The Commis- sion is supported entirely by license and fees paid by hunters and unless the revenue is sufficient to meet the appropriation, it must necessarily be cut short, however, the revenue has always exceeded the expenses and last year there was a surplus of $26 1000 in the Game and Fish funds. The ap- propriation for 1919-1920 was $50 ,00O and this has been increased for the next biennial period to $80,000, which will enable the Commission to do a great deal of propagation work which has proved so profitable heretofore.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24
LOCAL BILLS.
Sheriff and Collector

l separated the office of sheriff and collector which is not only a saving from a financial standpoint but by which ea'eieney can De had, At times when the sheriff is naaxints his eol!eo- tion, he is called upon to perform some duty ga sheriff and can't very well leave his collection of taxes to do it. If he does not do it there is .
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24
A Towns Funeral.

A town that never has anything to do in a public way is on the way to the cemetery. Any citizen who will do nothing for his town is helping to dig the grave man that cusses the town furnishes the coffin The man who is so selfish to have time from his bus- ness to give affairs is making the shroud. The man who will not advertise is driving the hearse. The man who is always pulling back from any public enterprise throws bouquets on the grave. The man who IS so
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24

Many good housewife is beginning to have that uneasy feeling that pre- cedes the spring housekeeping. Is 1t not time the menfolks became inter ested in cleaning up the alleys and vacant lots-or is it really necessary to also turn this over to the women? :? Anyhow. it might be well to keep in mind that the fair sex gets a vote and win probably take more interest in having such work done than the men generally do.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24
MFNA'S DEBT-wHY NOT FACE
 THE TASK NOW?


 While it is generally conceded by our prcsent city officials that they do not know just how Mena stands finan- eiaIly, it is evident the debt is, for 2 city of Mena's class and revenues near appalling At the best the total is very close to the full gross rev enues for three years, and, by tho statement of one of the officials those in charge during the past yeat have come nearer keeping within the revenue than any administration in recent years, and yet lacked con- siderable of doing so.
 The problem is so big 1t is not strange that those attending the meeting Tuesday night hesitated to offer a solution, or accept more or less half lf-digested suggestions.
 But Mena has lots of company, both in and out of her class, and a con spicuous example is that of our states capitol and biggest city And an article in the Arkansas Gazette of March l6, explain somewhat the f. nancial situation of Little Rock and carries with it suggestion of way this situation may be met-in short, to secure judgment of the Federal court causing levy of an additional 5 mill tax on the property of the city. There is, in this. more of an element of equal treatment, of fair ness. than in the proposed occupation tax, in that all would share equally in the burden for which all, one way or another, are responsible,
 ; Here. in the main, is the Gazette article:
 Under present conditions the best thing that can happen to the city of Little Rock is for the feder- al court to render judgment that would cause the levy of an addi- tional five mills on the taxable property of Little Rock---a tax that in seven years would enable the city to pay it's debt.
 iv This was the conclusion reached by Mayor Brickhouse in state. ment yesterday after failure oi himself and other city officials tc reach a satisfactory agreement with P. w. Chapman of Chicago for renewal of S325,000 in city warrants which fall due July 25 ' ''fhis is going to be the ulti mate solution of the city's finan cial problem under the existing laws and it will take place sooner ; or later," said the mayors state ment. Tt has been suggested that if it is at all possible the mat ter ought to be held over unti some future time, but if to dt that is going to increase the bur dens of the taxpayers by paying the high rates of interest charged our judgement is that it had better be done now regardless of wha administration created the debt ol for what purpose it was created.
 The mayor said that the levy ing of the additional tax by fed .eral court order would be a meas ure of economy. He said tha the city now is paying between $40,000 and S50,000 a year nor than it should pay in interest The additional five-mill tax woul, be S5 on each $i,000 assessment which he thought would not b burdensome on any taxpayer.
 "The city's property is rapidl deteriorating. said the mayor @Repairs are badly needed on al buildings and the parks are great ly in need of improvement. Thi work cannot De undertaken if th city is compelled to pay the pres ent rate of interest on it's loans.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24
Retires s7 Million in Victory Totes.

Washington, March 21.--- acen- trating its purchases of war lime se- curities upon, the Victory note, the treasury in the eight months of the current fiscal, year, has been able to retire approximfteiy 9F nlllion- dol lars in these securities, its e<Aeials announced today. The February pur- ehases aEerepated 53 million dollars
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24
J. F. AYERITT The Little Store With Little Price
 
 South Mena Street
OFFICE BUT NO SALARY.
And J. D. Newcomb, State Boiler Tn,
 spector, Is Guessing.

Little Rock, March 17.--J. D. New comb, state boiler inspector, is in the attitude of having an office without a salary. His was one of the offices which the recent session of the Gen erai Assembly attempted to abolish. The House was particularly antagon istic toward this office and persistent ly refused to make an appropriation to pay the salary and expenses. It also passed bill to abolish the of- flee, but it was killed in the Senate, and the law creating the office there fore remains upon the statues. The only appropriation which passed both Houses was to pay the salary of the inspector for the months of January and February. Mir. Newcomb said yesterday that he did not know what would be done about maintaining the office.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24
Use Our Mail Order Service, Goods Shipped 7o' same day Order Received.
VOLUME I. NUMBER 8.
AMONG OURSELVES

Finding quality, with value in it-thats the idea. Not just quality but money y-saving value along with it. Finding quality isn't such big lob-Dut get ting it for you at reasonable price is our real problem
 and we're doing best to solve it. Tell us il you DON'T find both quality and value in OUR store and YOUR store.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24

All Nature hereabouts seems to have the assurance that there will be no freezing. All varieties of fruit is either in full bloom or we'll past that stage, trees are covered with bright green leaves, and the dogwood, among the latest bloomers in the wildwood, is at it's best. Here's hoping no mis- take has been made.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24
50 CASES ARE NABBED.
Private Stock of Liquor in Private
 Car lis Seized.

Miami. Fla. March 18.--Finding of sixty cases of intoxicating liquor in 2 private car of Harry S. Black of the George A. Fuller company of New York. on siding at Cocoanut Grove. suburb of Miami, resulted in the ar- rest yesterday of MT. Black. Black furnished cash bond of $1 ,500 for his appearance in court tomorrow.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24
The Difference

Coal Merchant (anxiously) Hold onl That load hasn't been weighed It looks to trife large for ton.'
 Driver: "Tain't intended for ton. It's two tons. Coal Merchant: "All right. Go ahead"
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24
NEGRO IS HANGED
Mob Ends Life of Black Who Insulted
 White Girl

Tampa. Fla. March William Bowles, negro, was lynched by a mob near Eagle Lake in Polk county late yesterday, after two deputy sher- ifs had arrested the negro for making improper remarks to young white woman. The officers were taking the negro to the county jail at Barrow They were held up by mob of armed men, overpowered and the negro talk en from them. The negro was hanged to tree near the roadside.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24

With the recount of ballots giving c. s. Tankersley and olen Wood, can didates for alderman of the First ward, an equal number of votes, why not put both names on the ticket for the general city election and let the voters break the tie?
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24
NO MONTE CARLO IN MEXICO.
"one Is Enough" the Prince of Mon 4t49 acO Declares. tf.

March 21.-The Prince of HAfonano, who willv vleays, ,foI, the United
 States early in April. denied today
 that he was going to establish an American Monte Carlo" on Mexican island just south of Point Isabel, Tex. "one Monte Carlo ix enough for any man. said the prince.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24
HOSIERY THAT WEARS

We take just as much pains in selecting childrens hosiery that for grown-ups The quality carry, as well as the wide selection of styles makes it pleas ure for mothers to purchase the chrens needs here Hosiery that wears the kind that every active child should have, can always be had at this store.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24
Bu Y AT H Q M E
A CORDIAL INVITATION.

is extended to you to view the various displays of thentic Spring modes. Next Sunday is Easter, March 27 so only few days left for you to be outtted for Easter Sunday. These displays include advance showing of new suits and coats, authoritative that one can now buy with assurance.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24

Maybe Mena, in securing that road gravel rejected by the highway en- gineers, got the best of the deal--but what sort of business was it for the gravel company folks to ship pro- duct that was not even near the re- quirements of the contract? Evi- dently they either did not read it, or believed just any old stuff would "get byr up here. 8F
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24
RIPPLING SILKS

Brilliantly beautiful, in radiant colors for evening frocks afternoon dresses bouses coat Innings and beau tiful underwear the silks will bring joy to femin- inc hearts, especially when the modest prices are observed.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24

While there may be no actual con- nection, it is very fitting that the so- called tea party in Mena Saturday night should be followed by the parade of captured "still' thru the streets Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24

The Federal government, it will be noted in this issue, has set aside $l2,- 100000 for Arkansas roads. This does not mean, however, that Arkan- sas, nor any one county or section thereof, will get any of those millions unless roads are built. It is intend ed only for helping those who help themselves. How much will Polk county get?
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24

By the way, is there anything in the history of Mena's municipal govern ment that wouh indicate that man. ager form would be bad?
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24

Never have more than one kind of trouble at a time Some people bear three kindsa they have now, all they have had and all they expect to have
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24

The Mena Civic League has meet ing schedules for Monday night but The Star hesitates to push the fact hnduly. For the reason, read the second item of the announcement, for which The Star is not responsible.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24
Warning Order.

.4 No. 932-In the Chancery Oosil Polk County, Arkansas-h' h' z beck, Plaintiff, vs. John ''' beck, Defendant. = n,,s., The Defendant, John " pl'ss'i ~ warned to appear in this couI. ", N thirty days and answer the c0nf' of the plaintiff. <, ..y Witness my hand and the in vs said court this 23rd day ol "' 1921. .~, c...
 W. L. PARkEh v's'' McPhetridge & Martin, A'"' Plntf.
 B. ]. Stuart, Atty. for Deft' First Pub. March 24 Last Pub. April IA.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24

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The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24

OIL LEASES! Teh correct lease should provide clause for Relinguish- ment of Dower. The Star has this form. Lease right by using rivht sIefnls s.,s. IA
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24

Clara Smith Hamon is free Now, for heavens sake. forget the nasty messi
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24
CUT PRICES {! On Millinery

8 POUNDS GOOD ROASTED COFFEE FOR ..........S1 S1.OO 4 25-OZ. CANS K. C. BAKING POWDER FOR ............. s1.OO 100 LBS. GOOD GUARANTEED FLOUR FOR .........S4 S4.65 100 LBS. WHEAT BRAN ..... .S1.50 GET OUR PRICES ON ALL
 MERCHANDISE BEFORE
 YOU BUY AND YOU WILL
 SAVE MONEY.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24

Strayed or .Stolen-Cattle nal
 swallowfork in right, underpl,I ear. Branded F on left side. n mation will be rewarded. Fried, Big Fork, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24
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 TO EXCHANGE

Sorghum Molasses Wanted-l
 want to buy 5000 gallons Of ' sorghum put up in new, clean, At buckets. Write and tell me < eptember how many gallons yopr
 ave. Jas. H. Moore. Silverdalel '. Box 47.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24

For Sale-Two cows, fresh scs s'
 public auction at the Planters S, Y bank, Saturday at 10 o'clock, hs' 19. Col. Glover. Auctioneer.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24
THE WEEKLY STARS CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

RATES--First insertion .,
 word; succeeding insertion. pe| word; De per word Der 1, rs F Minimum, 25c. Cash or stsl saa with copy. S'amNl
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-24
REVIEWS WORK IN LEGISLATURE
Freeman L. Johnson, Representative of Polk County, Gives Constituents Inspiration on What Was and Was
 Not Done, and Why.

Freeman L. Johnson, representative of Polk county in the House of the 43rd General Assembly, on request of The Star. has prepared the following brief summary of some of the more important things accomplished at the recent session, as we'll as indicating his views on things that were not done
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
eIRARD TRUST PRosPERs
Undivided Profit Account as Of No.
vember 80, Totaled $3,2O6,e00


In his report to stockholders at their
annual meeting yesterday, EHingham Il.
Morris, president of the Girard Trust
Company, said
The report of the treasurer shows
the profits for the year ending Novem-
Der 80 to have been 81, $50, ,4S4. Your
undivided profits account fon Novcm
Der 80, 1920. was $1.358,316. Tho
credit of the above stated profits of this
years business brought total in this
account Of $3,206, 800.
Out of this fund four quarterly divi-
dends were paid, amounting to 5000, :
600. An extra dividend of 4 Ter cent
wns paid on January 3, and your
board Of managers has authorized tho
payment of similar dividend out OF
the profits for this year.
''Out of the profits for this year, the
sum of $500, 900 has been set aside to
the credit of a, new building fund for
the proposed addition to the banking
house OF your company upon property
owned BY 1t for some years past, 'front.'
ing on South Penn square and con-
nected with the present building. Actual
construction will probably be begun this
sNps IL DiNNo Nuh
be secured. When completed the total
cost of the addition will be paid for
out Of current profits, and charged off
your books as was done with the cost
OF your present banking house.
profits realized upon the sale during
the year Of sundry securities above the
figure Of their actual cost were utilized
in the adjustment Of the book value Of
other securities in your investment ac-
count and arc not included in the fore
going statement of the amount Of earn
ines upon the years current business.
While your banking house and other
real estate are assessed for taxation at a
total of $4,474,755, they are carried
upon your books at only $3,371 Alp.
THE trust department made more
growth this year than usual. The total
number of accounts in that department
Is now 1907. of total approximate
value of S275, 900, 900. a gain for the
year Of S2S, 900, 900 and of 5000 900 600
from the year Immediately preceding the
occupation in 1908 by your company Of
Its present building.
'"rhe number of deposit accounts sub
ject to cheque IS now 1851"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
Proposals
PROPOSALS

Sealed proposals will be received
by the School Board Of Palmyra
Township, Palmyra, New Jersey,
20, 1921, for the electrical work of
new High School Building and
alterations to the present school
building, located at the corner of
Fifth and Delaware Avenue, Pal
myra. New Jersey.
Plans and specifications and form
of proposal can be obtained upon
application at the office of the
Architects, Benjamin r. Stevens and
B. Rush Stevens, Jr., 1877 Filbert
Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Contractor may obtain one set of
plans and specifications by deposit
ing the sum of Twenty-Five Dollars
($25.00) with the Architects.
The deposit made by each con-
tractor will be refunded upon the
return Of the set in good order.
Except contractors who receive
plans and specifications and do not
submit bids will be charged $500
for the plans and specifications.
No proposal shall be considered
unless accompanied by a Bid Bond
in the. amount Of 1919 of the total
cost Of contract.
The Board reserves the right to
accept or reject any or all proposals
Bids will be opened at the Pal
myra Township, Delaware Avenue
School Building, Thursday, Decem-
Der the 29th, 1921, at P. M.
SCHOOL BOARD,
Frank S. Day, Secretary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
Market Sentiment Confusing

/ The stock market all through ycster.
day showed lack of direction as fal
as price movements and speculative tont
were concerned, there being quick re-
turns from high and low levels which
prevented the market from swinging
very far from previous prevailing prices
An advancing tendency was materially
checked by selling to establish losses
for income tnx account.
For time, during the morning, rail
road stocks were active and strong, with
the shares of the cOal-carrying roads
becoming the most prominent features
In the trading. Delaware, I.ackawanna
and Western moved up over 2 points, ia
above 100, making new high record,
and substantial gains were recorded in
Heading and Lehigh Valley.
Strength in this group extended to
other railroad stocks, including divi-
dend payers like Pennsylvania md New
York Central, and some Of the low
priced issues, especially San Francisco
and Rock Island, were, for u time,
active and strong. Weakness in the in :
dustrials, however, caused sympathetic
recessions in these issues also, and
during the greater part Of the day the
list generally was in supply ut some
amount of concessions.
This tailed with the growing di-
versity of opinion concerning the i'm
mediate trend. There Is q great deal
Of reaction talk, but from all !ndlca
tions 1t IL easier to sell stocks than to
get them hack. Much of the loud re-
action talk comes from sold out bulls
who have lost their position and nrc
vainly hoping. from day to day, to get
back their stocks. Others are conf
dent that a material setback cannot
much longer be delayed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
LONDON STOCK MARKET
Demand for GIlt.Edeed Investments
Contlnues-Home Rails Harder

London, Dec. 20.-Oil shares were
quiet on the stock exchange today and
changes were mixed. Royal Dutch was
81, Shell Transport and Trading, Az
and Mexican Eagle, 3%. The demand
for gilt edged investment issues con-
t!nued, and further gains were noted
throughout the list. There was evidence
of inside support. French loans also
we're firm in sympathy with Paris.
Dollar descriptions were dull in SYM
pathy with New York exchange. Homo
rails were harder, and there was mod :
crate rebuyinG Of Argentine rails. AL
terations In the industrial department
were narrow, but tone was firm. Hud-
sons BAY was 0-1G.
Trading in kafiirs was professional
and the tendency of values was down
ward. Rubbcrs were inactive and also
inclined to sag.
In the main, the markets were steady.
but holiday feeling prevailed through :
out the city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
GOSSIP OF
THE STREET

There was an unmistakable feeling OF
nervousness manifested throughout Wall
street yesterday concerning the threat
ened new bombing of the market COM
munity. This was not unnatural, in
view of the horrible experience little
over year ago. A great many at
tempted to make light of it, but under
meath their protested levity there was
an unmistakable uneasiness. The head
of one of the big Wall street houses in a
telephone conversation with his local
correspondent just before the close of the
talk, said: This may be the last time
you may hear my voice" The local
broker replied: "If you are blown vi
and the wind carries you this way !
assure you we will give warm re-
ceptiop and good care"
Another broker sent this over the
wire: According to the newspapers,
Wall street is to be blown up today
Well. II il comes. 1t will fit my buiilsil
view; we'll oil 90 higher"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
Nor,,.p mr. RrpE,IpTIpN

NOTICE or REDENIPTION
One.IiaIf Year Collaternl Gold Sotes Datsd
Tts,p"fl WSp fzlSb' ffSSs@SERf fSsSE K SG5tsfHs4 Gts Issued d
IL Rawsy s rr%Ttr nnS rsmsr Gspss ssd
Drrxel and Company. Trustees. Bearing
Like Date. .
Notice is hereby given that. pursuant to
the terms OF the Collateral Trust Agreement
pany, and Drexel! and Company. Tsustes..;
dated February /. 1890, Georgia hAIwsy
on January 3. 1922. all Of ia then outstsnd-
Ing Ing Seven PEI, Cent Two and opsIhait Year
1870. and issued under said Collateral trust
Agreement that interest will cease to %
payable on the Notes hereby called Tor re-
demptlon from and after January B, 1929;
that the holders of said Notes are reauitsa
redemption and payment at the ohes o.
said, at Fifth and Chestnut streets Phila-
delphia. PennsyiYan a; and that on presen-
he February 7, iSsa and august l. 1s2s.
said. payment Will lie made TO the holders OF
one hundred and one,quarter per cent
iIHCS 70 Of theiE face Io5y' Taye' and 9Gerusd 60
S2p; 10 upon each note. -.
NotehOlders are reminded that the conn
pany Is not permitted by law to pay interest
upon any note presented for payment unless
ship certIhcate as required by tno Federal
Income Tax Law.
GEORGfA RAILWAY AND POWER
go. BY p. s. ARKWRIGHT,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
Unsettled Sugar Situation

weakness Of the sugar group" said
a broker yesterday, "is due to fears ex =
pressed in certain quarters as to the
general Cuban position, which are
brought more prominently to attention
by the uncertainty of the effect of the
proposed open free market for raw
sugar In Cuba with unrestricted ex-
ports and the product selling at the
lowest quotation on record. The date
OF this new move IS uncertain. II n
credit could be arranged for sale of
half million tons Of Cuban sugar In
Europe, II would clear the atmosphere
greatly, but it cannot be learned that
efforts to this end have made much
progress"
The sugar group, more especially
American Sugar Refining, was the
weakest spots on the list yesterday and
appeared to be under persistent pres.
sure.