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The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16
OUR FLAG-THE ELKs.

Nearly century and a half ago, T little brick honse in Philadelphia, ai American womn sat sewing.
 Swiftly her gleaming needle flew al she stitched away at her work--a labo1 of love. Brightly shone the color draped across her lap as her threa' joined them in those swift stitches.
 Few then knew of that little bricl house at 23a Arch street. Few ther knew of the little woman who Ivee therein, going her serene way thrt her quiet life with it's daily round oi household tasks.
 Yet today that little house Is g shrine toward which mems feet by mil lions have trodden a path from the far places up and down the earth.
 And today the name of that little woman, Betsy Ross, gleams high in letters of gold among the worlds im- mortals.
 For in that small and quiet house Our Flag-the Stars and Stripes--was born.
 There on June 1, TIT, Old Glory first saw the light--the flag that is known today thruout all the lands of all the world and the wide seas that surge about them.
 Prince and potentate know those colors. Slave and serf understand their meaning. Tropics and arctics alike have seen their gleam. To all their message has been the same:
 LIBERTY
 Red and white and blue, that cluster of stars and those thirteen stripes went forth thru that humble little doorway into the quiet Philadelphia street one hundred and forty-four years ago.
 Teday, hoisted on high before the eyes of all mankind, they blazon above the mightiest nation in history the message of mans Liberty and Oppor- funity.
 Beneath that flag today are banded more than s00.000 members of a mighty Order founded on the same im- perishable principles as the flag itself --4the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elis. No man enters that order un- less his sworn allegiance has gone forth to the flag that drapes it's altar.
 And on June IA. 1921. from the bor- der-line of Canada to the white sands of the Gulf of Mexico; from the grey waye-wash of the Atlantic to the long basked blue rollers of the Pacific and n all the continent that lies between, Elkdom pays honor to that flag in commemorative exercises, stirring the heart of every Elk with renewed and revised loyalty to these United States of America.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16
Hatfield, Ark, June 4, 1921. '''
HENS PAY FOR A HOME.

'I visited this week the home of a little family that came here from Kansas five years ago with just $300," writes Florida home demonstration agent working in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture. Their White Leghorns have supported the husband, wife and three children, paid for little home. a motor car, several modern poultry houses, and many other things needed in the business. At present there are about 1000 birds on this place. The husband and wife do most of the work"
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16

since the transfusion of blood which saved his life. Dr. Brough was elect ed life honorary member of the new Kiwanis Club before adjournment the banquet closing with a water toast to his future health and happin' ss and prosperity.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16
FORMER GOVERNOR
 BR0UGH H0NORED
Former Governor Makes Brief Ad- dress to yieksburg Club Re
 gaining in Strength.

Vicksbmg, Miss, June 12.--Former Governor Brough of Arkansas ap- peared tonight at meeting of the Kiwanis Club, which organized with a membership of 30, and was given an ovation when he walked into the hall accompanied by his brother, Knight Brough, and Dr. s. w. Johnston. pr. Brough delivered short address which was the feature of the meeting. With his wife he is enjoying his visit not only with his relatives, but with the entire citizenship if Vicksburg. which is delighted to have him with them.
 Since reaching this city a few days ago he has gained five pounds, mak ing l5 pounds increased in weight
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16

For Sale or Trade-For stock, hov
 or cattle that will do for immedisb shipment: Registered Poland Chn brood sow, with ten pigs. two wssn old; Mollie Makebelieve No. 2sSlR sire Longfellow Sampson, Jr., M| 99366 first dam Miss MoIlie M1 235416 by Orphan King No. 7sSxl without doubt the best brood SOW X the state as she has farrowed m filters in twelve months of twelve all
 fourteen pigs each. The litter h has at foot are sired by Big Junn No. 357555 and are a fine lot. M have sold $2z0 worth of pigs of hA SOW in eighteen months. She hll farrowed March 8, 1918. Why ns scrubs when you have to feed. FsS something worth while Inquire [, D Ellsworth, Ozark Poultry YarS Mena, Ark. q
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16
A PRESSING AMERICAN ISSUE.

Why is that democracies will sit on volcanoes and only wake up when the explosion has arrived?
 Perhaps it won't do any good to say again that the United States of America is sitting on a volcano full of race trouble. But it is fact.
 We think few whites have any real hatred of the colored man. On the other hand the colored population is seething with a feeling of enmity against the white race that is daily be. coming more bitter as it famed ant
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16

When one seatters a feeding of corn to a chicken would it be reason able to expect that chicken to get fat and grow because of that one feed ing? Yet many, so-called, business men expect fat returns from one ad- yertisement. It that reasonable?
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16

With all sorts of strike talk in the air it is good to hear of regular feast of talk looking to peace and amity. with such phrases as Let's pull the country out of the situation 1t faces today" and "the spirit of CO., operation With such as this in the air the outlook is far from all bad.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16
"WARREN c. HARDING. '

In the news columns of all the newspapers have appeared stories of the awful disaster that has befallen the people of the stricken Colorado city.
 Late reports, in giving details, tell of the thousands of homeless, of the hundreds who have lost their lives. and of the millions in property that has been swallowed up and ruined by the irresistible waves.
 Each day some new phase of the horror is presented, and of the labors that are being performed by the Red Cross and the Salvation Army.
 Behind these great organizations those who have hearts that love hu- manity must rally. Without such support only little can be done.
 Dr. B. +. Hawkins, chairman oi the local Red Cross chapter, has re. ceived urgent appeals for financial assistance, and thru The Star asks that Mena people take notice of tn. need and respond as befts the situ ation. Other members of the Ret Cross board who will gladly receiv, contributions are Mrs. T. R. Jones Jr-, Mrs. Sam Riding and Mrs. Mar, B. Wigstrand.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16

We are reminded, every few hours, that the contract called for the com pletion of the paving on Mena street, Mena, Ark, some months ago. Last winter it could not be finished be- cause it was too wet and cold to han dle the asphalt top successfully, and now maybe it's too hot. Ask the com ....n..;l.......n
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16
Explosive.

Rastus (after visit to the doctor) l: Dat doctah sure am funny man.
 His wife: Hom come?
 Rastus: Made me swallah two car tridges filled with powdah, and then tell me l mustn't smoke. As if ah would.-Cartoons Magazine.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16

Fish cannot live in stagnant water, neither can the veriest sucker live in, or by stagnant business. Continu- ous and consistent advertising is the flowing spring which brings life to the stagnant waters.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16
ARE YOU DOING YOUR PART TO MAKE THIS A DESERTED TOWN?

HAT If this pleasant home town of ours became a Deserted Village9.
 The folks who send their dollars to other towns and cities to buy their. needs and their luxuries can tell you just how to make this a Deserted Village" The trick can be done by everybody following the example of the few and buying elsewhere
 Then there would be no money 10 pay people who work. There would be no money al all to buy farm produce: no money for fire and po- lice protection no money to keep up homes: no money to hold people in this town at all. And so your prop erty and home and job would have little value.
 Trade af home Every dollar spent here helps to make living in your
 "A. @euf
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16

A novel situation: Word has been wired over the United States to cease taking collections for the China famine lindsay enough has been collected.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16

The rains are delaying work on both Mena's streets and the Jefferson Highway. but they are worth it. But won't it be fine when the improvement work has been completed
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16

No one has been heard to complain about dry weather for several days. All things come to him who waits, but the best to him who works while he waits. And that is what is going on in Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16
N Q T c E :!

NoTICE! ,As5 Bids to build addition " ,,;et & building at Vandervoort, Dignp I no . will be received under sea June 25, 1921. ,a;ect sr' Board reserves right ~ Hans. e or all bids. Call on me Ior yi l)R,
 Secretary of B''' !. Vandervoort, Arkansas.
 25. -Aassrll's''''
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16
LOsT--FoUND

Lost-$5n 4th Liberty bond. BetFa
 Polk county wagonyard and Thaa. er school house. Reward for retHn to Star office. 2
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16
LIvEsTocK-roUITSs-

For Sale-Team voung r,.,,
 good ones. See Baker as f'aSa a' pany, Mena. Aaao l
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16

Taken Up-Brown, mouse cobra
 mule, weight about $50; no natn or brand. Now in city pound. Prea. property, and pay costs. W A Kluck, poundmaster. "
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16
-777-7- ASKS HELP FOR PUEBLO.

President Harding appeals to the people of the United States as fol- lows:
 Overwhelming disaster has come to the people of Pueblo and surround ing districts Realization of their sufferings now, and in the days to come, prompts me to issue an urgent request to all whose sympathies are awakened to assist the labors of the American Red Cross, which has quick ly organized to deal with the first great need and will stand by until homes and home life can be reestab- 1ished. Contributions may be sent at once thru the office of any Chapter, or directly to Red Cross headquarters at Washington, for use in the stricken territory.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16

A few leaders were caught and --died. Mexico escapes another up- rising.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16
WANTED

Wanted to Buy for Cash
 and relinguishment. MOO NSosd NJ fair improvements, and ha h~us'
 and game, such as squirraIs less ' Tn details just what you hs,s.D h,s, Dsset IS. l mean business and nave [ase in s take up my time unless s'ease d something real. P. B. ponssO sOg A Corpus Christi, Tex. " S'1 {
The Mena weekly star., 1921-06-16

For Sale or Trade-For stock hoy, !
 cattle The crop, stock and d@ tools and lease on the s. K Hrss farm, two miles South of Meua x West of Bethesda Springs road .s sisting of stock as follows: One ts.. mules, harness and wagon; all pr tools; ten head cattle, four cows \. <. 2-year-old heifers, four yearIi,,, one registered Poland China bra SOW, with ten pigs: one grade b,.1 sow; one registered Poland Chm male; ten gra9e shoats. Eight srr oats; one-halr ton Irish potsias eight acres corn; four acres mesds and lots of garden truck. We TSI sell crop and tools separate or tr,5| for stock, hogs or cattle, and N lease or sell farm if wanted. inour of Ozark Poultry Yards, Mena, Al
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New Britain herald., 1921-11-26
BOARD AWARDS PLANS
Dclbcrt K. Perry Chosen as Architect For the New Washington school on the CarmOdy Site.

The school board at special meet ing yesterday afternoon, voted to en- gage Delbert K. Perry, architect, to draw up the plans for the new Wash ington school to be erected on the Carmody property site. He will draw sketches of a one story and a three story structure, the choice of the form of a new schoolhousc to be de- Cided later.
 There was only one dissenting vote in the matter. Commissioner Joseph NJ. Holleran voted against engaging an architect before the form of a structure wanted was decided upon. He said that the case before where an architect was engaged before any sketches were received, was one wherein the board knew exactly what kind of a building was wanted, but this time no definite structure has been chosen, and he considers it un- buainessikc to engage a man before it is known what is wanted.
 The other commissioners, however, voted to engage MT. Perry because it is known that there will be no criti- cism from those architects whose names were not chosen.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-26
EX-SERYICEMEN'S DANCE
Annual Event of Trade school Train ing Glass of Former soldiers to be Held on November 2S.

The N-servicomcn of the New Brit ain State Trade school will hold their annual dance Monday evening" No- vcmbcr 2S, 1921, at Holmes X Hoif- mans hail. Music will be furnished by Chapman's Major orchestra.
 There are about Go disabled war veterans receiving vocational training at the New Britain State Trade school, This number is double that of last year at the time of their dance, which was successfully ,hcId at the New Britain High school.
 A pleasant evening has been rian- ned by the following committees: l., M. Leonard, chairman Hall commit tee: Harold Thompson Stanley Scl- edyn, Stanley Stahcllcck, L, M. Leon ard Check room: stephen Charmut, John Parsons, Stanley Gadzik, Frank Wieczorek. Music committee: Stan ley Seledyn, Harold Thompson, Stan ley Stahclleck, John Trehy. Ticket committee: Charles Qucdnau, Alfred Langdon, Louis Dcspart, Morris Roat- berg.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-26
Civ Itenls

NIduipnt Sons Of Wesleyan College and DmorIuI lougHt.-udNt
 Tho drEr., team o- lhr San Natoo Lur. MUtmy Order otIho serpent loururyrd to Norwulk this afternoon where they conferred u degree to a clasa or i0 candidates.
 Girla roata all sizcs at Bcsse-Lo. luuI's.-udyt.
 Miss Helen Hcottcu, loa accepted q position us mmugrHphcr at the Hotel Bond, Imrtuml snv has resigned hcr position with Attorney Joseph G.. Woods.
 Meet mo at schmars for dinner adNt.
 There will hca meeting of Cham berIun Council, e. L. 4, M, this eve niug
 Vlctrolas-rjaoos, Henry Morans -advt.
 George Johnson, clerk of tho board of public works has returned lo his office at City hall after a honeymoon trip,
 Midnight Sons of Wesleyan College and Danccland tomght-adFt.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-26
PRESENTED WITH PRIZE
Miss Mime Heary Receives Award
 For Her Work

At a meeting of the local branch of the Ladies' Auxiliary A. o. H, last evening, Miss Minnie Heary of North street was presented with a solid gold emblem ring SIS a prize for bringing in the greatest number of members during the recent membership cam paign. Mrs. NJ. T. Crean of 13 Sum mcr street, state president of the or der, made the presentation and spoke of the good work accomplished by Miss Hcary and the others who parti- cipatcd in the drive. She urged all the members to double their efforts to get new members and told of the work being done by the order throughout the nation. A social was held, follow ing the meeting and a pleasing pro- gram of solos was presented.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-26
SIHNItNSIGY CASE

bankrupt case of D. Shimansky, for mer Lafayette street clothing dealer. They arc Constable James w. Man ming, David Segal and Sam Kaplan. Attorney David l.. Nair is receiver for the estate. Criminal action is being held against the local dealer for all legged violation of the federal bank rupt law.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-26
ENGINEER IN SPECTS

Engineer Allen Hazen arrived in this city from New York yesterday and with City Engineer J. D. Williams and Chairman w. E. Rossberg of the board of water commissioners, visited Forestyille. Mir. Hagen recommended the procedure being followed by the water department in -0nlarging the citys supply. Today he will visit Shut tie Meadow Lake.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-26
Trustee Selected in
 David Shimansky Case

Lawyer David L. Nair has been named trustee and James W. Man ming David Segall and l. Kapan a board to take inventory in the bank ruptcy case of David Shimanslly, Shimansly was in the clothing busi- ness on Lafayette street. His place of business was closed November by Constable James w. Manning.
 Rcccnt-chess tournament in London had 500 men and women contestants.
New Britain herald., 1921-11-26
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-04-17

TN a show window within half-a-
block Of the intersection Of Fourth
street and Central avenue, the
busy corner, today there are complete
directions by which it will be possible
for three observant persons TO pick up
a total Of $1,000, just as easy "a pick
ing il up of the street.
The most observant person will re-
ccive $500 in cash.
The second will receive $500 in
cash.
The third will receive $500 in cash,
There will he other interesting re-
wards for observsnt persons.
VIII you be one Of those to be re-
warded by knowledge Of whats in the
show windows within half a block of
Fourth and Central2
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-07-01
UNION WINS BEFORE BOARD

The federated shop crafts grouped
in the Railway Employees Department
of the American Federation of Labor,
won a victory when the Railway La
Dor Board decided that the roads
must deal with representatives of the
Federated Crafts in making agree
ments concerning working rules.
The decision nullifes the attempt
of the managers to split the workers
and deal with each craft separately.
1t denies in toto the position taken
by the Pennsylvania and other roads
that they will deal only with indi-
vidual trades and ignore system fed
erations. The decision means that the
roads are compelled not only to deal
with the representatives of organiza-
tions but that they must deal with
representatives of the federation Of
those organizations.
ing agreements between enginemen
and trainmen on the various roads
were not terminated by decision 119
and that changes in schedules or
agreements of the train, engine and
yard service employees can only be
made after the required notice either
by agreement of the parties or by
decision of the Board after conference
between representatives of the en-
ployes and the arrangements, and
proper reference in accordance with
the provisions of the transportation
act and the rules of the Board.
The Board in both instances follow
ed the provisions of the transporta-
tion act covering the points issue
and defeated the attempts of the
roads involved to violate these provi-
sions. The transportation act was
drawn by attorneys for the roads and
passed substantially as introduced,
and the evident purpose of the roads
to ignore those provisions of the law
adversely affecting them, while de-
manding that provisions favoring
them be enforced in their interest
is but another evidence of the fact
that they are only willing to obey the
law when obedience to law means ad-
ded wealth and power for them. The
decisions of the Board have brought
them up with a round turn and COM
pels them to obey the law.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-07-01
GENERAL LABOR NEWS

Factories producing passenger auto
mobiles now number 135 In the United
States.
Australia has more females than
males employed in the various indus
trial plants.
Furniture workers In Wakefield,
Mass, will receive a bonus Of from 1
to per cent.
The embroidery industry Of the is
land of Madeira employs more than
10000 women.
The average wage Of the New Eng
land millworker under the new wage
scale will be $21 week,
Massachusetts manufactures about
At per cent of the boots and shoes
used throughout the world.
The percentage Of unemployment
among nonunion workers Is always
higher than among union members.
Sixty-four railroad companies In the
United States have reduced their
forces by 100000 men since Septem.
Der i, 1920.
Fourteen cities were making favor
able progress toward forty-four hour
week, 1t was announced at the Nils
souri, Typographical conference.
Men employed in the repair shops Of
Mexico City tramway company
called q strike because Of the com
pany's decision to reduce the hours Of
work.
The st. Joseph (Mo.) Stockyards
company posted notice Of reduction
in the wages of all yard employees Of
per cent, effective May Is. Two hun
dred men are affected.
The governments l0w-wage polio!
is said to be driving some Of Its fines
scientific, technical and profeshQpa
men out Of the federal service aht
into private employment
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-07-01

Denver Colo.-Samuel Gompefs,
the II year old veteran labor leader
was reelected President of the the
American Federation of Labor by a
majority of more than two to one
over his opponent John j. Lewis,
president of the United Mine Work
ers of America. The official vote
was: Gompers 25,022, Lewis 1924.
Mr.. Gompers was nominated in an
eulogizing speech by George Perkins,
of Chicago, president of the Cigar
Makers union, and a demonstration
of several minutes greeted the an
nouncement of Mr.. Gomper's name
by Nh. Perkins at the close of his ad-
dress. William Green, secretary OF
the United Mine Workers, nominated
John L. Lewis and was given an en-
thusiastic ovation.
The convention adopted, by unani-
NOUS vote, a resolution to condemn
the proposed dissolution of the De-
partment of Labor by the creation
of a new Department of Public Well
fare, or by any other method, and the
Executive Council was instructed to
continue using every effort to main
tain the Department Of Labor intact.
A subject that seemed to have
been uppermost in the minds of many
delegates was the establishment of
labor banks. Several resolutions
made proposals for various kinds of
labor banks Two resolutions were
introduced in behalf of the sale to
unions of the bonds of North Dakota
to help that state install and per-
petuate its progressive industrial
program.
A Federal law providing unemploy-
ment benefits to be paid by taxing in
dustry was voted down after a de-
bate that carried the session later
than six o'clock. President Gompers
made a long speech vigorously op-
posing the proposal, declaring: "Much
as | love the government Of the United
States, would not entrust the des-
TIMES Of the toilers to it."
By a unanimous vote the convention
pledged support to packing house en-
ployes in their fight against further
wage reductions. The executive coun-
ell was instructed to "leave nothing
undone to aid to the utmost the work
ers in the packing industry"
The convention also endorsed the
44-hour fight in the commercial print
industry and condemned the employ
ing commercial printers for breach Of
agreement.
The convention unanimously voted
for modification of the Eighteenth
amendment so as to permit the sale
of beer.
Bishop j. Henry Then, of Denver,
addressed the convention and stirred
the delegates with remarks from
which the following is quoted:
"The prosperity of a nation is
gauged by the condition of its work
ers. Labor is the source of wealth,
but only the labor of the free can
cause prosperity and happiness. 1t
is to the interest Of nations that or
ganizations for the good of mankind
be aided and not hampered''
A conference was ordered to be
called within 80 days to discuss the
question of eliminating race restric-
tions in those international union
constitutions where they still are
found.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1921-07-01
POLITICAL CANDIDATES

The names of candidates for the
various city Offices appear for the
first time in this weeks Leader, and
will be published until the primary
election on August 9. A fee of So
is charged for the service.