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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-07
INTERESTING STAGE In DEBATE
BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN REACHED
BY BRITISH AND IRISH DELEGATES
BELGIUM VISITED BY
DESTRUCTIVE STORM
WHICH REACHES FRANCE

Paris, Nov. "A violent storm is
raging CYer Belgium and the north
of France and considerable damage is
reported. The docks at Calais were
submerged Ly the high seas and there
were several fatalities.
An. American steamer ran aground
east of Dunkirk, but was refloated and
proceeded for Antwerp.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-07
MANUEL GARCIA DEAD

Tampa, Nov. 7.-Manuel Garcia. for
many years one of the best known
Spanish restaurant operators in Tam
pa. died yesterday after an illness of
three weeks. His funeral will be he, i
tomorrow under the auspices of the
Masonic organization.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-07

The police department had got wind
of the transaction and made the ar
rests at the spot where delivery was
to have been made. The labels on the
bottles are said by the officers to
have been printed in Lakeland. Pc
terson and Chestnut We're tkaen to
Bartow this morning by Deputy Pur-
Wis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-07
PLAIN SHINE SELLS
AS FRENCH BRANDY

The strong arm of the law inter-
vened between an alleged sale of
moonshne and the delivery of the
goods Saturday night. and John Pc
terson. Jr,, and sgd Chestnut were
arrested by Lieutenant Sineath on a
charge of selling liquor Two quarts
of plain shine, labelled as French
brandy, was taken up by the officers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-07
MRS. SOUTHARD SENTENCED

Twin Falls. Idaho Nov. Mrs.
Lydia Meyer Scuthard, convicted OF
the murder OF Edward + Meyer. her
former husband, was sentenced today
to Imprisonment Tor life, or a min
imum OF ten years.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-07
HI KILN PROBE ORDERED

NI1N y ItVOT4 WINE MID
Houston, Tex, Nov. An inquiry
in'o the ku kluX klan was ordered
by Judge Robinson IN his charge to
the grand jury today in the criminal
district court.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-07

moury and Lieutenant de Souderan.
In addition there are score or more
of secretaries and clerks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-07
MARK STILL sLUMPlNe

London, Nov. THE German
mark slumped in the English market
again today, reaching 1O62h to the
pound sterling.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-07
ARBUCKLE CASE POSTPONED

San Francisco. Nov. THE tria!
OF "Fatty" Arbuckle for manSlaughte.
was continued today until Nov. II by
cOnSen; Ci both SIDES. The court an
nOunced that the trial poSitiyeIy
would begin on the l4th.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-07
LAKELAND AND VICINITY

Cloudy weather, probably
occasional showers tonight
or Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-15
DISARMAMENT

Prom Crane Cos Valve World
 In the initiative taken by the Pres ident of the United States for the pur- pose of bringing about a reduction m National armaments. history repeats itself And may the repetition con- tinue until the historic paraiiei IS com plete.
 It was the influence of a letter writ ten by Secretary of State Monroe m 1874. just after the War of loI2, to the American Minister in London that resulted in the practically complete disarmament of the borders between the United States and Canada and in more than one hundred years of un- broken peace between the two closely situated neighboring nations. As one commentator says: You may search all the records of diplomacy as far back as diplomacy has existed and find no single act that displays broader wisdom or greater moral courage, or that has been more prolific of benefl- cial results"
 1t is not too much to hope that the present proposition, coming from the same national source and directed m the main to the influence~of the same pace-loving people, eventually will re- suit in a far wider beating of the im- plements of war into the tools of peace and industry, and that, out of the conferences soon to be held m Washington may go forth the first really practical worldwide preyenta- tive of war and destruction and waste that humanity has known.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-15
BONDS ANn BANNING.

J. T. Magruder of the First Ma tional Bank gives The Star an inter esting letter today on National bank ing in which he very properly sep arates Liberty bonds from the power given banks to issue bank-notes. He also suggests a way by which Liberty bonds could readily be brought to face value, all of which is logical But neither he nor any other man, re- gardless of politics or religion, has yet made a satisfactory excuse for the government of the United States selling Liberty bonds at par, with as- surances that they always would be worth 100 cents on the dollar, and then, at least partly thru the machin- ations of men in position to control forced them far below par, at the same time, thru instructions to the banks, making it hard, or impossible for the average purchasers of these bonds to hold them.
 This and the doubling of the bur. den on those who must pay all the big national war debt thru the pro- cess of "dehation" will. in due time, be recorded as among the stupendous financial wrongs that have fallen up- on the shoulders of the producing class of our country.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-15
CO-OPERATION.

There are strong indications that the the farmers of Arkansas, thru or ganization, are nearing plan thru which they will be able to get better returns for their cotton and other crops. In Polk and Sevier counties the plan particularly includes the growers of truck and fruit. It Is in- teresting and encouraging to note that the plan known as the Sapiro plan, which has worked so we'll in California, has the approval of Gov ernor McRae and many of the bankers of Arkansas. Any move that gives the producers of our country good re- turns for their efforts is entitled to the utmost consideration, and here's hoping that Polk county gets an early start and good one.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-15
DIED AS FRIEND PLAYED HYMN
Inmate of Masonic Home Shot Him.
 self Yesterday in Wichita.

Wichita, Sept. s.-"Piay Tn the Sweet Bye and Bye, won't you: It's the best old song of all and just what l like to hear best"
 Following this request to F. NJ bookout brother inmate, and with tue strains of that old. old melody floating out in tremulous tunes from a violin thru the snow white corridors CT the building, Charles W. Payne, 5l. newest recruit to the Masonic Horne thus afternoon stood on a landing aft the main building and fired a revolver shot into his mouth He died At once
 According to the superintendent and other inmates of the home, Payne nad frequently spoken oi suicide. He IS survived by the widow and dauoh. lsr, Miss Florence Payne of Kansas slty; two sons, J. Payne of Chanute hss., and Walter E. Payne of Kansas City.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-15
NEXTYEAR'SC COTTON

From the Arkansas Gazette
 The Executive Committee of the Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation urges Arkansas farmers to plant all the feed and food crops necessary for their own use next year and to raise only so much cotton as they can han de without going into debt. Farmers are warned particularly against in- creasing next years acreage.
 The Farm Bureau Federation has taken up early a fight that must oe waged vigorously until planting time next year. Bankers and business men as well as farmers must enlist to pre- vent the planting of fence corners, flower beds and the big road to cotton. There should be no increase in cotton acreage next year, and of course ev- cry cotton grower should raise his own feed and food stutfs. Acreage reduction means better cultivation of cotton and better results. Unless the selfish farmer, hoping to benefit by the unselishness of his neighbor, causes an increase in cotton acreage, next years cotton crop will bring a good price. If. in addition to good prices for cotton, the grower is able to save the large sums he has in the past spent for feed and for food, Ar kansas farmers will be rolling in pros perity at the end of 1922.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-15
REACHING FOR NEW GOAL.
Arkansas Nears Registration of All Teachers in Educational
 Work.
special 70 The Star.

Special 70 The Star
 Little Rock, Sept. 9.--All records of the Arkansas Teachers Association have been broken by the campaign which is now in progress turnout the state. Director Harrison reports that this has been done by the enrolment of 5,096 teachers, the largest number ever enrolled by the organization. The goal that has been set is 5000 teach CTS, which would be practically lO0 per cent of the teaching force of the state. Mir. Harrison is confident that this entire number will be enrolled and when it is done, it will be an achieve ment that will attract national at Z tention as Arkansas will have become probably the first state in the union to enroll every teacher in it's educa- tional organization.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-15
coTroN PRICEs AND GOODS.


 Months ago, with short-sighted producers and long-sighted consumers shouting for lower prices, cotton was among the first things to take the plunge to pre-war levels. The farm CT, with his bales made with high priced labor, high-priced tools and on high priced food, found the bottom cut out from under him, and it will take years to pay up the debts and recover.
 The merchant, with shelves of goods bought at the peak of high prices, also saw ruin staring him in the face. He held up his prices as bravely us he dared, seeking to get out from under the load without a crash. Some succeeded, and some failed. Some lost the profits of a year or perhaps the excess of the war days, and some lost all-ths total gains of years of effort.
 Wise men expected these things might happen.
 The careful farmer saw to it that he had plenty of the essentials, food and feed, to carry him over, and may. be had saved some of the money that came from the days when cotton sold at 20c to 40c per pound and meat on the hoof at Sc to l0c or more per pound. ~t~ a@ s.
 The careful business man hat guarded against being overstocked with cotton goods, and had laid by a surplus to meet the day of deprecia- tion-defation the bankers call it.
 This brings us up to today, when temporarily, at least, the pendulum is again on an upward stroke. Cotton anyhow, is going to sell at a higher price. The crop is short exceedingl, short-and many an acre will be care fully picked over on which last year a far better crop was left to rot ir the field, unpicked. But this year the farmer must do his utmost to savs himself, to meet his obligations.
 And here is one more feature ir the game:
 The manufacturers of cotton goods who last year would not buy lint al any price, now see the empty shelves of the merchants over the land, ans the hold-over cotton in the hands o- the present owners-only few O these are going higher an, higher with the development of th' extreme crop shortage. The new shor crop also will sell at great advance These manufacturers must buy at tn, advanced prices, and the increase, prices of the cotton goods output al ready is reflected in the market.
 Again all consumers, farmers witt the rest, see low price levels climbing
 This came particularly to the notic, of The Star today in the form of | circular price list from the bigges dealers in such goods in the vest a great Chicago house, which, on Sep tember l2, announced approximately 20ee advance on all domestics ans cotton goods. And, at best, it can bt but a short time until this will be re fiected in every retail store in ths United States.
 It's an interesting game, and tC most folks strenuous one.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-15
TELL FEM ALI TO COME

Editor McCorkle of the Star of Hope, Ark, has "seen Mena" and, ap- parently, is convinced. The true story of this winning over of our neighbor editor is about like this:
 Mrs. McCorkle spent portion of the summer of 1920 in Mena. She was so pleased with it that she came back this year, accompanied by her young daughter, Miss Hortense. And she liked the climate, the scenery, and most everything so we'll that she kept writing about it all to MT. Me- Corkle, and he, skeptical, was inclined to minimize the stories. At last he came to see for himself, and if the "straws" tell the truth the wife quick ly had the husband eating out of her thanksgiving ives" every time she pointed out some feature that had pleased her, and of which she had written.
 Be this as it may, the editor went home and in big type announced that Hope Citizens Should Visit City of Mena."
 Here it is:
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-15


 That Mena is proud of it's beauti- fui park, and that this pride is well based, is conceded by all. But it is equally true that the park could and should be greatly improved and gen orally made not only more beautiful, but more useful as we'll. The people of Mena are going to be given d chance to support the park in an equitable manner, under plan by which each property owner will do his part, and not as in the past, few bear the burden that belongs to all. As step toward obtaining the pub lie interest and confidence The Star would suggest that Commissioner Dodd make public his ideas of the various improvements it is proposed to make.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-15
M. N nTICE

NOTICE is hereby g'ssse. ss.s Y fil undersigned will, on the lss' .ss M October, 1921. present 10 " rI,r.ss Court of Polk County, yy;;,.sn'srt n T petition for the estapllss'a's'fi 5 as isBs new public road deserlDsa '';,', a' | ths z. son Highway about lzo 2 tS ths s9 of the southwest corner V1 VT1orrs4 NEH of Section 2 in 1r s sb,s South. Range 30 West ca..s q ~ ~ wards north of the Briar ol ,'.ss, { and running thence in 2 { soa .hsst 4. direction for a distance o 0l .asth ss l's' eighths of a mile to the ssst;as ssp , the SEH NEH of said Sees ss 4 point about 200 yards i sgss lsst as southwest corner of said v
 fortv acre subdivision. no,
 This, September l2, issJa na othes 1st pub. Sept. 15; 4th, OeL ' .--
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-15
POPULAR SCIENCE FOR OUR
 READERS

They used to say that money makes the mare gol"
 No longer true. Science makes the mare go. And money itself also works for science now.
 It is amazing how rapidly science has become the rule of the world in the first two decades of the 20th cen tury To cap the climax, science, far more than human hands, fought the greatest war in history.
 Science governs our lives nowadays from the cradle to the grave. The most successful food raising is gov erned largely by science. We raise our babies more scientifically. Our schools are now scientifically run. Our homes are full of scientific in- ventions, our tools of industry are scientifically manufactured and our amusements are marvels of science.
 This prelude is to introduce our readers to a new enterprise which The Star presents today for the first time and will continue as feature of its news columns. Thru our represen- tative, the Autocaster Service. we have made special arrangements with the Popular Science Monthly, one of the country's leading informative magazines, to print simultaneously with that journal, illustrated features of the latest and most interesting facts in current science.
 Popular Science is a careful and &C., rurate collector of scientific news of Lhe highest interest, and t pays
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-15
HOPE CITIZENS SHOULD
 VISIT CITY OF MENA
Editor of Star Learns About Street Paving From Progressive
 Citizenship.

Citizenship.
 Progressive citizens of Hope would see something calculated to do their hearts good if privileged to view the principal street of Mena at this time, which for distance of five blocks is being paved. The editor had that privilege this week and frankly it is a sight good for sore eyes. At the sug- gestion of Editor VI. w. St. John of The Mena Evening Star this editor called upon Mir. w. s. MacLafferty, one of the commissioners of the im- provement district who gave some very interesting information as to how this work is being done.
 Starting with good natural base six inches of water bound macadam was laid on which penetration asphalt which is considered as the best and { cheapest material for use in this in- stance, was melted and poured in the proportion of one and one-quartel gallons to the square yard and then rolled. On top of that was placed g course of finer stone, then more of the penetration asphalt, one-half gallon to the square yard, and the work fin ished with course of clipped stone and rolled
 The five blocks of paving will be completed at cost around $18,000 or about S1.50 square yard. The fin ancing of the project was handled in a unique and highly satisfactory way by the three banks of the town each sub scribing for one-third of the bonds The bonds sold for 96.5 cents on the dollar. The bonds bear per cent in- terest.
 Not having system of storm sew CTS it was found advisable to con struct with the paving concrete gut ters three feet in width, which will be ample to take care of surface drain age.
 Mena is city of pretty homes splendid churches and magnificent buildings. The postoffice building was especially attractive. Another very pretty spot is the city park right down in town. It is equipped with a lovely lake, play ground paraphernalia and such things that go to make up an ideal city park. The Commercial Club IS also now fostering project which will add much to Mena as summer resort and which will develop the property of Bethesda Springs, three miles from the city, where a sixt. room hotel and other buildings will be erected and will be ready for the next summer season.
 Much credit for the splendid civic pride that is evident in Mena is due to the untiring efforts of Mir. St. John and The Mena Star. Thru the col umns of his splendid paper he ha. preached the gospel of civic beauty until Mena folks believe in it and arr working together for the upbuildine of their town Mena presents 4 splendid example of team work. Mena IS not blessed with the fine farm lands that surround Hope, yet is it town of about equal size and is going for ward and doing things.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-15
NOTICE OF PETITION TO QI'
 TITLE

NOTICE is hereby glvsaal al.s Is s 2 Z this day w. F. Linder has hz A..,ss office his petition atp ne < Era .s..s Court of Polk County 4, a, ST. wherein he claims title i' lstI I1s N. N NWA, Sec. IA, and NE@ s' w rhs X [ Is, all in T. 2 S., R. si i.'.: M,' {. < s'i county, and states such issls a,sas i, {. < in him a prima faeie tIs ,s ' lands and prays the q sours Nl.... " and confirm his title tnerss, ',. Z
 Now. therefore. all Psrssss l's. {, !. hereby warned and eallea s''. ulsf <, VI , pear in said court wltnln .,'ss s's Z from this date and show eaasS s,Ii s there be, why the title 2 's.5 S's srd z should not be forever quplss'ss qps'.s, < firmed in the said petil'onsai' asa ., {
 Given under my hand ls aas s''S < \ 7 such clerk on this la'q qnsaplFFp apl tember, 1921. ". L. fArs I ssas
 Clerk of the ChFancefs r.s.s ss'
 Polk County, Arfaa'ss0 Aaa. s0 w 1st pub. Sept. 15; 6th, oer --
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-15
J. F. AVER|TI.
 Southside a Nsa Ii
LEGAL NOTICES
MARNING 0EnER

In the Chancery Court of Pok qsl'i Arkansas. Harvey Noakes, Plaintiff, rs sn1 V. Miller. Charles c. Miller sns ln Miller. and Lawson ToTffS Y Towrey and Adrian TouFeF 2 @ or), Defendants. M The Defendants, Nancy NJ ! Als Charles O. Miller and Edna ME wife, and Lawson Towrey AiA v rey, and Adrian Towrey a miaall ... warned to appear in this eoaIl ". V. thirty days and answer .he eeaFss of the Plaintiff. Harvey Nea1ss .
 Witness my hand and the sea z ,,s X court this 7th day of septsmaas'.s ": .4
 W L. PARKER c.ih w. A. Ragland, Atty. for Plai,sa as ,.s
 1st pub. Sept. S last sept ts' "
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-15
Mules Bring Half Price.
Special to The Star.

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, Sept. 9.-The auction sale of mules and horses at Camp Pike mas attracted buyers this week from all over the country, coming from as Tar as Chicago. The prices declined toward sNwDaard the last There were about z,oO0 mules averaging years, all in the best condition and these sold at rom $lV0 to s125 a head, which is about half the price for which they would have sold two years ago.
 Read snd Use
 STAR WANT ADS.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-15

thousands of dollars month for the features that the newspaper has ar ranged to print simultaneously. Our readers will now share with Popular Science readers in these interesting, entertaining and educational features.
 See the first of these features on Pare En11r
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-15
CARD OF THANhs'

We wish to express Q ow ws.a n5 thanks to our many frienass , ,srv,1' bors for the kindness, s, '''s. ana sisl 2! shown us turnout the nm .sd q of our beloved husband a..I i ess and for the beautiful nor"
 Mrs. J. II. Roger.
 J. A. Roger. IT D<Issf
 MT. ard Mrs. T. V. ..'p,<,I..s. ps.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-15
By sIEGFRIED D. WEYER. International News Service Staff
 Correspondent.
(Copyright, 1921, by the lnternationa
 News Service.)

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.--The att tempted March to Mingo,7 which re- suited in bloodshed during recent weeks and finally forced the Govern ment to send troops into the battle zone," was not the first mass action
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-15
WARNING ORDER

Tn the chancery Court of pcls o'a'
 Arkansas. r.A. su Joe Merriott, Plaintiff, yH nlA
 riott. Defendant. u..,,,,.
 The Defendant. Ethel hsllA.s .a.. ss.' warned to appear in this coels .a-sI., si1 thirty days and answer lns s''s'- of the Plaintiff. Joe MeTTloss 4 <
 Witness my hand and the sssa ss. f "A ai so"i' ~ W |. PARKER 1s. s'.. McPhetrige x Martin, a.sl. "
 E. J. Stuart. Atty. ad LissIss ss ,,n 1st pub Sept & last sept '. - -
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-15

on the part of the unlon miners in West Vir- ginia. Twice before the latter have moved in force to spread the gospel of "the right tc organize" which they claimed, they could moi propagate by peaceful means because of the coal operators guard system
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-15

Among other good things in Polk county is the growing tendency to maintain roads once graded or built. The overseers are finding the road drag and a little constant attention most valuable.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-15
Reduced Rates to Oil sh;nnavs

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, Sept. 9.-The Arkansas 2 raiiroad Commission came to the re- nef of the oil industry of the stato yesterday afternoon when an orSa snS state made granting the petition of sh;n' per per TOT a fiat reduction of 35 per ns suas m @ the freight tariff for crude and snsi and 9ails' which remained the same ara lnis action of the Kansas Com rasslon rls was ratified by the Interstate Q Sy,m,nlssion; ~,,n It is believed that inc inc a@,l1osas aan os will,not appeal from the or or
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-15

With the large amount of public work going on in Polk county, this locality is not suffering from non employment to an appreciable extent. In fact, there seems to be work for most everybody who desires it.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-15
We Are Proud of Arkansas Because

Arkansas farms yield a larger net profit per acre than those of any other state
 --Arkansas Advancement Association
The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-15

The Arkansas Gazette gives con- siderable space to the Engineering Exploration Company, now operating an assay furnace in Little Rock for testing Arkansas ores. Already this concern is said to have discovered Pu- laski county ore worth S1S0 per ton m gold, another deposit of gold and platinum assaying s14O per ton, with others of less value. These figures look big, but if it is necessary to have an Arkansas concern to discover and develop Arkansas wealth, by all means let's rejoice over this new company.