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The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10

J. I. Kinder of Wickes was q Mena visitor Wednesday,
 H. E. Adams of Opal was in Mena Wednesday to look after business mat ters.
 Some good corn for sale Saturday morning at the Mcdonald sale. Me- William auctioneer. pl-7
 Cachier T. J. Wilbanks of the Bank of Grannis. was in Mena Tuesday af- ternoon on business.
 A splendid team of mules will be sold at the Mcdonald sale Saturday McWilliam auctioneer. pl-7
 Dr. Charles Sanford was among the residents of the Board Camp commun- ity who were in Mena Wednesday.
 Don't miss the Mcdonald sale Sa- urday morning at 10 o'clock. # Mile north of Owens Chapel. McWilliam auctioneer. pl-7
 J. c. lowry and son from Cove were in Mena Wednesday, ld0king after business and took this opportunity to visit the Star plant
 Mrs. L. w. Averitt of Hatfield. who had been visiting her son, J. F. Aver it, and family, returned to her home Tuesday afternoon.
 Some good COWS will be sold Satur- day morning at ten o'clock at the Me- Donald sale, F miles north of Owens Chapel McWilliam, auctioneer. '
 County Farm Agent c. w. Broyles and Home Agent Mrs. M Austin were at Cove Wednesday to conduct demon- strations, the first named in terracing of land and Mrs. Austin to assist the poultry raisers.
 Grad Hand plans to leave Thursday morning for few days business at Little Rock Rock. He will stop over at Ashdown and will be joined by Mrs. Hand, who will go to the states cap ital with him.
 R. L. Griffith. of Hatfield, was a Mena visitor Wednesday,. While here Mir. Griffith was visitor at The Star office, giving as an item of news the birth of son Monday to Mir. and Mrs. Ed Morrison, neighbors of MT. Griffith.
 William Grant, former Mena resi- dent, but now living at DeQueen, re- turned home Tuesday after visit with relatives and friends. He was accompanied on his trip to Mena by his little grandchild, the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Paul Griffith. John M. Parker, United States mar shal. was a Mena visitor between trains Tuesday afternoon. Marshal Parker came to Mena to take charge of L. s. Kennedy. the alleged detec- tive arrested at Hatfield and who is claimed to have solicited orders for moonshine liquor.
 Valentines at HiItebrand's.-adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS ENDS. Report Will Be Submitted 10 Judge Finger and Probably Published.

Attorney Minor Pipkin and Fred J. Smith, who were chosen by County Judge H. w. Finger to make an exam ination of the books of the Jefferson Highway commissioners, have com pleted the audit of the expense ac- count, but their complete report is not ready for submission to the court. Judge Finger was out of the city Wednesday and upon his return it is expected he will receive the findings of the auditors, which probably will be published in The Star at the ear Hest date practical
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
FARM NOTES
lBy James A. Slote. )

Questioning 22 farmers the past week regarding their plans for the coming year, 10 replied q do not know" Two said. "More hay" five said. More garden and truck. One said, '20 acres of cotton" one said, Public work,p, and two fine farms will remain idle excepting feed and truck for home use.
 Four farm wives with well filled baskets when questioned, admitted keeping the table and incidental ex- pense supplied from their egg and poultry money. Ore, however, in- cluded butter. All four of these ladies will increase their fiocks this year and two pairs of eyes glowed when they spoke of a better breed their hearts were set on.
 The Rural New Yorker in recent issue advised their home gardeners to plant melons as the high freight rates would probably shut out these as we'll as some other southern produce Hot north are making extensions of their plants for the same reason.
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 III titiltS Ot SbftSS ptOpie luSliDcLly band together for their common good. The aboriginal banded to- gether for big hunt; his modern de- scendant bands together, forms as- sociations, etc, to produce more food. or find an exchange for their surplus
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 Keepers who have kept record of their eggs and prices find their hens during the past 9 months are pro- ducing at the rate of over $4 per hen per year. Yes, Polk county hens and Polk county prices Many of our far mers would be unable to raise cotton except for their poultry products. And o esohf mte tx etaoinnnn etaoinnn some of the city men, how would they get gas sometimes for the fiivver if he couldn't swipe a few dozen eggs now and then from his wife's poultry yard. -
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 D. E. Myers has an attractive pro- position from the manufacturers to any organization wishing fertilizer in car lots for some less.
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 That $150 advance in freight fates per car kept many melons off the market last year. Wonder if it ap- plies this year?
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
Capturing Wolves and Bobcats.

W. D. Ashcraft was in Monday from his home east of Hatfield. W. D, has been spending considerable time with his traps recently. With the aid of his boys he has taken 10 wolves and 10 bobcats, and his efforts nave won, besides the direct remuneration from bounties and sale of peits, the gratitude of neighbors whose stock has been jeopardized by the. varmentss' 1t is said a nice purse has been made up for him at Board Camp as an evl- dence of this appreciation.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
COUNTRY MERCHANT HARD HIT
Those Who Failed to Keep Up With
 Egg Prices Lost Heavily.

Country merchants who back tele- phone facilities have been hard hit by the recent decline in eggs. A story told of Board Camp merchant who offered 40 cents dozen for eggs the first of the week, not knowing Of the tumble in prices. He tried to buy the entire lot of another merchant and of tered this price, but luckily the other fellow thought he could do better at Mena and refused to sell. When the eggs reached Mena the price had fall en to 20 cents. The man who had re- fused 40 cents was disappointed but the man who had failed to buy them at that price wasn't bit sore. On Wednesday the prices were down as low as 15 cents a dozen.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
EGGS HAVE FORGOTTEN WAR.
In Past Week Fresh Hen FruI
 Drops 100 Per Cent.

The price of eggs took another numpty-dumpty Tuesday, and buyers were forced to put new low record value on fresh hen. fruit Prices were down to 20 cents as compared to 40 cents week before. The cut in prices is said to be due to the mild winter in the north, which resulted in an unusual increase in egg production.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
..There's Money in Poultry" ]"

Mrs. R. c. Mccoy insists there's money in poultry" To prove the con. tention she recites that on Monday of th;s week she sold 8 Black Orphing,, ton ton hens that weighed 25 pounds and fo,. for the lot was paid $6!25. A few davs she disposed of Rhode Island Reds that weighed. the same total and brought equal returns.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
Believes Oil in Polk County.

Dr. J. H. BeaI, who has travelled much turnout the United States, be- lieves that the signs in Polk county and adjacent to Mena are strong for oil as any place he has been, and sug- gests that mass meeting be held, a geologist secured, and steps taken to really find out what the Polk county soil holds.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
Farm Bureau Meeting.

Peter McWiIliam, president, an nounces the regular monthly meet ing of the Polk county Farm Bureau wifi il be held at the courthouse next Monday. February IA, at 10 o'clock. The big job will be to work out 8 con structive program for future action; Ha requests the members to come and help. and if you are not member en- rol1 nnW
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
FIVE MORE DAYS

Until the Spelling Contest Closes Subscribers who have held out their list of words made from the word MINERALOGY, should send them in now to insure their reaching this office by February 15. Lists received after that date will NOT BE COUNTED.
 Does your paper expire March [? Look at the date. Renew now, and get in on the Spelling Contest.
 THE MEN STA
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
 RAW SUGAR HITS LOW MARK. Cuban Sells at 3K Cents, Cheapest il More Than Two Years.

New York. Feb. 2-The low est prices recorded in more than two years were established in the raw sugar market today when Cuban sold at 35s cents, cost and freight, equal to 4.52 for centrifugal. A small lot of Porto Rican sold at 4.45 for centrifugal
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
Round Tonrh Going After Rain.

MT. and Mrs. K. J. Turnage, WhO motored to DeQueen Saturday, had a nleasant trip going, but hard one re- ttnrn3nr, the rains of Sunday night having made the dirt roads in Polk county tough going even TOT tnelr Ford. They arrived in Mena Monoay; MT. Turnage reported that one couid easily tell where Sevier eounsys gray eled highway ended and Folks soon to-he highway started.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
TEXAS GIRLS WEEDS AS FUN
 ERAL FOR MOTHER IS HELD

San Angelo, Tex, Feb. 3.--Althc grief-stricken over the death of her mother two hours previously, Kath- leen Tankersley yesterday fulfilled her dying parents last expressed wish that she not delay her marriage to Coulter Young of Hot Springs, Ark
 The wedding ceremony was performed while Mrs. Tankersley's body was be ing prepared for burial. Kathleen is the daughter of H. M Tankersley, e well known Texas cattle man, ~ {
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
HabituaI Constipation Cured
 in l4 to zf Days

LAX-F0S'WfTH PEPSIN" is a specially prepared Syrup pTonic-Laxative for Habitual constipation. It relieves promptly but should be taken regularly fer id to 2l days 70 Induce regular acticn. It Stimulates and Feeniates- Very PIcasag< to Takeb Soc r"r bottle
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
SINCLAIR ANNOUNCES
 REDUCTION IN WAGES
Fifteen Per Cent Topped Of Checks of Hundreds of Office and
 Field EmpI0yes.

Tulsa, Ok, Feb. 2. The Sinclair Oil and Gas Company today announced that the wage scale in force by that organization in April, 1918, had been placed in effect February 1. This means about 15 per cent reduction in all wages.
 Around $50 office employees are af- fected by the reduction here and hun dreds of field employees in the Mid continent field.
 Several individual contractors do- ing development work have declared wage reduction for rig builders, drillers and tool dressers. However, this is not general as yet. The re- ductions amount to 40 to 90 per cent.
 R. E. Dawson is the oldest man to secure a marriage license in Mena this year. MT Dawson who lives in the east part of the city is 78 years of age. He called on County Clerk Anderson Wednesday and secured an official permit to wed Mrs. Mary A. Harroff. aged 44 and also rae sgt of Mena. E
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
Will Build Modern Bungalow

Mir. and Mrs. Ed Ferriott are to have new home as soon as the street, rect opp9Wslss Wt the residence hi;s; of R, foundation, which will be of native boulders. started Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
Getting Ready for Big Sale.

The doors of the Mena Mercantile Company were closed Wednesday. They will reopen Friday when the company's big sale starts. The com- pany has engaged large force of extra salespeople to wait on the trade as the sale promises to be real bar gain event and something unusual even in these days of price reduction.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10

Little Rock. Feb. 9.-The Senate consumed the entire morning debating the Emory Walls bill abolishing the Corporation Commission. Senator McCabe made motion to plact back cn second reading for amendment, which was voted down 21 to 12. Townsend then made motion to post pone until Friday, which was defeat ed 20 to 14. Realizing that dilatory tactics are being resorted to by op- position, President Cazort stated he would consider no further motion which would delay consideration.
 Vaughan If Pulaski. made a short talk for bill. after which Caldwell of Jefferson took ficor, occupying it un- til recess at noon. He will resume in afternoon. Walls closing argument for bill.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
CORPORATION CON-
 MISSION DOOMED
Each Effort to Hamper or Delay Pas sage in Senate Is Voted Down Definite Action Will Be
 Taken soon.

Special Wire to The Star
 Little Rock. Feb. 9.-At 3 o'clock this afternoon the Senate by vote of P to passed the Emory Walls bill abolishing the corporation commis- sion
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10

splendid team of mules will be sold at the Mcdonald sale Saturday McWilliam auctioneer. pl-7
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10

Dr. Charles Sanford was among the residents of the Board Camp commun- ity who were in Mena Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10

Valentines at Hiltebrand's.y-adv.. [
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10

Cachier T. J. Wilbanks of the Bank of Grannis. was in Mena Tuesday af- ternoon on business.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10

Don't miss the Mcdonald sale Sa- urday morning at 10 o'clock. # Mile north of Owens Chapel. McWilliam auctioneer. pl-7
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10

Some good corn for sale Saturday morning at the Mcdonald sale. Me William auctioneer. pl-7
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
PIERS SONAL NOTES

J. I. Kinder of Wickes was Mena visitor Wednesday,
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10

J. c. lowry and son from Cove were in Mena Wednesday, locking after business and took this opportunity to visit the Star plant.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10
st SECRETION RATES

First Zone, Year Other Zones, Year S2.00 Strictly in Advance.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10

Valentines at Hiltebrand's.-adv. 2
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10

H. E. Adams of Opal was in Mens Wednesday to look after business mat ters.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10

Mrs. L. W. Averitt of Hatfield, who had been visiting her son, J. F. Aver it, and family, returned to her home Tuesday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10

PROMPTLY wHEw SUBSCRIPTION EXPIRE
The Mena weekly star., 1921-02-10

William Grant, former Mena resi- dent. but now living at DeQueen, re- turned home Tuesday after visit with relatives and friends. He was accompanied on his trip to Mena by his little grandchild, the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Paul Griffith.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-14
IkUKl lUXt0RGAN|zER IS.
ARRESTED ON CHARGE Of
KIDNAPPING TWO WOMEN
Three Others, Unknown,
Mentioned By the
Grand Jury
(By Associated PressI

Asheville, N. c., Nov. 13.-L. O..
Fronenberger. organizer and kleagle
of the Ku Klux Klan here, was ar
rested today on charges of false ar
rest and Imprisonment, conspiracy to
kidnap and kidnapping. His arrest
followed report by a grand jury
which returned three true bills
against Fronenberger and "other per-
sons whose names are unknown to
the grand jury" Fronenberger was
released on $1,000 bond.
The grand jury investigation fol-
lowed return to this city from Sa-
luda, N. c., of two women who had
been arrested on statutory charges
and released on bond. The identity
Of the three men who brought them
back was not known and statements
of counsel for the women prompted
superior Court Judge Walter Brock
to order the investigation. Fronen-
berger was identified when Judge
Brock demanded the name of the per-
son who engaged special counsel to
the women.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-14
U.D.C. CONVENTION HAS
ENDED CONVENTION OF
INTERESTING EVEN is
Report IS Per Gent. of
War Volunteers From
the South

St. Louis, Nov. 12.-The five day
national convention of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy ended
here tonight, following the install
ment of Mrs. Livingston Rowe
Schuyler, of New York, as president
general and of the other offices
chosen for the year. Tomorrow the
executive committee and the officers
will hold a joint meeting to plan their
work for the next twelve months.
Adoption of plans to further the
perpetuation of the Old South, to
provide for election of monuments
and to extend the organizations con-
structive work was the chief subject
of today's session. A fund of $780,
900 will be raised by special cleo
ton in every state division for erec-
ton of a group of building of Wash
ington and Lee University at Lex
ington. Va.
A committee headed by Mrs. ]. A.
Roundtree, an Alabama delegate, sub
mitted report showing that rs per
cent. of the volunteer soldiers in the
world war in the United States army
were from the South.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-14
ENDORSEMENT
FOR DRASTIC
PROGRAM IS
BEING HEARD
Senator Fletcher Says
"It Is a Splendid
Beginning.
MOSES THINKS LIBERAL
Fears 1t May Not Pass
Approval of Foreign
Delegates.
MOSES THINKS LIBERAL
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Nov. 12.-General and
enthusiastic commentator was given
by members of congress today to the
American plan for limitation of naval
armament. Leaders of both parties
joined in expressions of approval. "It
is a splendid beginning said Sen
ator Fletcher, Of Florida.
IA IfRel that the program. a. won
deaful ideal, is destined for success"
said Senator Page, of Vermont, chair
man of the senate naval committee.
"Ordinarily it might be difficult to
attain but with feeling of all peo-
pies of the world as it is l feel sure
that the program is feasible, prac-
tical and liberal one from the Ameri-
can and also from other points of
view will be translated into an agree
ment."
Similar views were expressed by
Senator Hitchcock, democrat, Ne
braska, ranking minority member of
the senate foreign relations commit
tee.
Some democratic leaders, including
Senator Swanson, of Virginia, former
chairman of the senate and naval
committee and Representative Pad
gett, of Tennessee. former chairman
of the house committee. Others with
held comment.
Too Generous, Says Moses
81 am afraid we have been too gen.
erous at the outset" said Senator
Moses, of New Hampshire, men,
Der of the foreign relations commit
tee. He added that he proposed fur
ther study of the proposals.
One democratic senator pointed out
that the naval appropriation bill of
1916 had clause giving the Presi-
Continued on Page 81
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-14
CORONER THINKS HEAD
OF MAN FOUND CAME
FROM MEDICAL SCHOOL
Had Been Placed With
DID P.sIeegs Sent te.,
a Warehouse
lBy Associated Presal

Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. 49,
The head of man found here today
was thrown away by medical col
lege in the belief of Coroner j. B.
Hiliker, who joined the police in the
investigation. The officers, however,
continued their work tonight on the
theory of foul play.
The head was found in baled paper
brought to a warehouse in 1920.
Police found support for their theory
in the fact that two holes were
found in the skull, but cut on one
cheek creduly sewed up as if by an
experimenting medical student led
on the coroner to- discard the murder
theory.
Authorities at Lafayette, Ind,
have been asked to aid in clearing up
the mystery. In the same bale of
paper was found a bank book issued
by the Tippecanoe Loan & Trust Co.,
of that city and a cancelled check
drawn in 1919 and signed "H. and
R. w. Company" and countersigned
&c. L. Reason" The bank book show
ed deposits of $2,700.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-14
Announcement of Plans
of United States Are
Startling
NO SUCH WAS EXPECTED
Forecast Sent Out By
Associated Press
Reads Tamely
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Nov. 12-Fraught
with untold possibilities, the arm
ament conference assembled today.
Gathered about the table were the
chosen representatives of the five
great world powers-the United
States, Great Britain, Italy, France
and Japan.
Seated with them were represen-
tatives of the nations which will par
ticipate in the discussions of the
Far Eastern and Pacific questions
China, Belgium, Netherlands and
Portugal.
In the background were the many
technical advisers who accompanied
each group--several hundred in all
representing the army and the
navy as well as ssshe. fiscalland econ
omic aspects.
In world Importance, the gathering
ranks with the Peace Conference of
Versailles, the conference for dis
at the Hague. and going
farther back the Congress of Vienna
which thought it was working to
preserve the peace of Europe.
Divided In Two Phases
The work of the Washington Con-
ference naturally divides into two
principal phases:@ the limitation of
and the settlement of
questions in the Far East and the
Pacific which statesmen fear may
have in them the makings of war.
Which will be considered first, the
CONTINUED on Page ~
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-14
Hardings Hosts to
Delegates at Big
Peace Conference
OBy Associated Prcss)

Washington. Nov 12.-The entire
group of delegates to the armament
conference was entertained at din
ner tonight by President and Mrs.
Harding and afterwards there was
a reception in the east room for the
delegates, members of their advisory
committees and attaches.
The function was the first of SER
les at which those who are concerned
with the conference will be brought
together socially. Members of the
cabinet, foreign diplomats, residents
here and various other high officials
are expected to continue the round Of
entertainment throughout the con-
ference.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-14
City Officials Seized it in
Orange Boxes From
a, Train
AFRAID OF RAID ON JAIL
Beverage H a d Been
Packed as Oranges and
Grapefruit

New Smyrna, Nov. 12.-The
$50 cases of whisky and gin
taken from fruit car here yes
terday was burned late last night
by Chief of Police Johnson and
city officials who explained that
they feared to leave the huge
stock of liquor in the city Jail
lest raid be made on it.
The bottles were thrown on
huge bonfire, breaking as they
fell or being cracked by the heat
and the. liquor burned like so
much gasoline. Some forty del
egates to meeting of the state
executive board of the w. C. T.
U. watched the bonfire.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-14
Four Killed When
Train Hits an Auto
CBy Associated Pressl

Roanoke, Va, Nov. 12.-Four per-
sons were instantly killed today when
a Norfolk & Western passenger train
struck an automobile in which they
were riding at a railroad crossing
near here. The dead:
Archie Wilkes, SO,
Charles Wilkes, 81,
John Wilkes, 3d.
Dan Dickerson, "a.
The men who resided in suburban
district of Roanoke were returning
from hunting trip.