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The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
PREDICTS SOVIET DEFEAT.
kerensky Says Bolsheviki Depend En-
 tirely on Bayonets.

London, March 12.-Russia today is in the beginning of phases of upheav- al, which will have essentially the same result as the honorable occur renee of March 12, 1917, said Alex ander F. Kerensky, Russia's former man of destiny" today.
 "The fundamental causes of the outbreaks in Russia Kerensk said, "are the same as those which brought about the first revolution just four years ago, and the outcome inevitably will be the same the overthrow of the dictatorship To the Russian working classes and the peasantrv e2arism and bolshevism are indistin- guishable--both of them are terrors which must be ended.
 "The Lenine and Trotzky regime de. bends entirely on bayonets for its maintenance. With the aid If theil Lettish., Chinese and Tartar mereen. aries the soviet may be able to sup press the present rising, but it will bt only postponement of their fall. foi the Russian hordes are tired of the bolshevist experiment.
 The soviet claims that the present risings are due to allied intrigue arc entirely unfounded. Allied aid to ths anti-soviet forces ended with the col lapse of General Nrangel, the com mander in southern Russia, The sue cess Of the present movement depends largely on noninterference from tn, outside world. Russia must be lef' alone"
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
NEW AUTO LICENSE
 BASED ON ENGINES
Weight of Cars Also Figures in Fee That Owners Will Pay--Road Building Fund of Sl,000,000
 Provided by Bill.

Little Rock, March 11.--A road building fund of approximately $1,000,- 900 of which $700,00O will be returned to the various county treasuries and $300,000 to the State Highway De- partment is provided by the motor vehicle registration bill approved by Governor McRae Wednesday. Fees for the registration and licensing of vehicles are based on horsepower and weight, with the provision that no ve- hicle of more than six tons shall operate over public highways. The distribution fees is made retroactive to January 1, 19221.
 For all automobiles used for pas senger service a fee of 25 cents per horsepower for each horsepower generated" and 25 cents per hundred pounds based on the gross weight of the vehicle load is provided.
 For motor trucks equipped with pneumatic tires, the following annual fees are provided: For one ton ol less, $15; for one and one half tons $20; for two tons, $25; for two and g half tons, $36; for three tons, $50, for three and one-half tons, $65; foi four tons, $50; for four and one-halt tons, $100; for five tons, $125. The fee for trailers and semi-trail CTS with pneumatic tires follows: Ono ton or less, $10; two tons, $15; three tons, $35; four tons, $40; five tons $50
 The minimum fee for all automo piles trucks and trailers is fixed al S10. Registration of motorcycles i. $5, and registration fees for motor cycle side cars is $2.50.
 The bill abolishes the office of at. torney for the State Highway Depart ment, and confers the authority of tn, attorney upon the attorney generals office. An assistant is authorized 1T the office of the attorney general tS care for this work at salary ot Sa 400 per year.
 The bin also reduces the assessort fee from 25 cents to Is cents on thu ground that his work is largely a re petition of that done by the collectoi and is compromise on the total elim ] ination of assessors fees.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
QUICK RELIEF
 FROM DREADFUL DRIlEI:AI
 CRllLS AND FEVER
Leading Doctors Are Pre-. scribing Swamp
 Chill Tonic

Here's good news for the afflicted good news for the sufferers from malaria who haven't yet tried this wonderful oil remedy-Swamp Chill and Fever Tome.
 Ask your neIghbors about it; every body who has tired il will talk to you in words of pralsr. Then go to your dealer and get bottle-follow the simple directions in not more than three days you Il entirely rid yourself of ali the misery of shiver- ing, shaking, and burning with fever.
 Swamp Chill Tonic is absolutely reliable. It is tasteless and easy 10 take. It contains no ealomel. 1t ia made of purely vegetable ingredients and iron-ex exactly the right con.b.na- tion for the effective relief of malaria. ehillss ague fever, eesa, grippe, fln,' etc.
 All dealers recommend and sell Swamp 0hill Tonic. 60 cents a bottle. Try one. D2a4
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
OFFERS AN ESTATE
 FOR FARM SYSTEM
Wealthy Nebraskan Offers Huge Sum to Be Loaned to Those Who Will Take Up Acres of TilIable Land
 in State of Colorado.

Denver, March 11.--To give prac- tical impetus to his great desire to see the 3,000,000 acres of tillable land in Colorado made available to home steaders, Colonel Henry c. Watson, of Kearney, Neb., wants to leave his es- tate, valued at close to $250,000, to the state of Colorado.
 The state senate has already passed a measure authorizing the state treas urer to accept a legacy such as Watson proposes. The house is expected to take action soon.
 Colonel Watson, farmer, economist. philanthropist. treeologist, and spec ialist in growing alfalfa, addressed a joint session of the Colorado legisla- ture here to explain his reasons will leave his fortune to the Centennial state.
 In his address Colonel Watson enl- phasized that the outstanding eondi- ti0n of the will provides that the money will be loaned in S1.OOO amounts to homesteaders.
 "I think it would mark an epoch in the history of the west if could help you get farmers to working on your 100000 acres of school lands" he said.
 Colonel Watson's community farm at Kearney, Neb., has attracted at tention of economists turnout the country.
 Community Farm System.
 Outlining his plan for a community farm system in Colorado, he said he would select vfty persons, lease twen. ty-two acres to each and pay each $500 annually while requiring them or crop-sharing basis to buy the tracts within a stipulated longtime period Each would be given two acres for g hone--the other twenty acres to gC into community of 1,000-acre farm
 Colonel Watson said the homestead CTS could pay for their twenty-tw acres within four years, figuring ouf m minute detail for the legislatorI how much money could be made iron four acres of potatoes, ten acres O. alfalfa and six acres for garden trucI and other crops, with few being uses for the home.
 A cooperative stores operated with out profit would be part of the scheme
 The loans made under the provision of the proposed will would be to ai1 homesteaders in getting started, an, the borrowers would pay a nomina interest to the state, as on any farn loan.
 Colonel Watson has farmed in Ne braska for over thirty years and own 800 acres surrounding Kearney. Fl IS said to have spent S40,000 in plant ing trees in the vicinity of his estate
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
KU KLUx KHAN WARNS EDITOR.
Alabama Negro Publisher Says He
 Will Defy Foe.

Birmingham, Ala, March, 12.-The Rev. R. N. Hall, editor and pub fisher of the Baptist Leader, official organ of the Alabama Negro Baptist convention, reported to federal officials today that he was visited yesterday by q party of nine men, who warned him to cease publication of all articles re- ferring to the Ku klux Klan.
 Hall announced the articles would be continued. He said the men were strangers to him.
 At a meeting of the publication board today 1t was announced that steps were being made to learn the identity of the men and prosecute them.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17

l Dress OOO0S Department
 WHITE VOILE Raised stripes, 27 inches wide, good quality. Regular price 45c yard-Sale Price --------------55c INDIA LIN0N
 Plain white, good quality. Regular price 45c-Sale Price e-----------z9c DIMITY In stripes and checks; good quality. soc grade-Sale Price ----------23c 35c grade-Sale Price ----------2Sc
 WHITE ORGANDY 40 inches wide; real sheer; Toe grade-Sale Price, yard --------4Sc MUDDY TWILL Plain white; good quality. Former price S5c--Sale Price -----------59c ENGLISH LONGCL0TH 500 yards; good quality; 27 inches wide
 25c grade-Sale Price ----------l9c 45c grade-Sale Price ----------32c ENGLISH NAINSOOK 36 inches wide; fine finish. 40c grade-Sale Price ---------23c HOPE DOMESTIC Bleached, 36 inches wide. Regular price 25c-Sale Price, yard ------19c BROWN DOMESTIC, u
 9,s inches wide. fine Gifisiif-S5aiie Price, yard ---A4--~------------1Oc VAL LACES
 1000 yards; good quality; values up to 10c yard. Take your
 choice yard -------------------5c
 COLORED DRESS LAWN.
 1000 yards; very pretty floral and stripe designs; 28 inches wide. 25c grade Sale Price ----------l9c 35c grade-Sale Price ---------23c
 MADRAS SHIFTING
 Large collection of small and large stripes many colors to pick from. 65c grade-Sale Price, yard ----43c S5c grade Sale Price, yard -----63c
 MERCERIZED POPLIN
 Most all shades; the quality you want for making pretty dresses. Reg ular 75c grade--Sale Price, yard--45c
 DRESS GINGHAMS One lot small and large plaids; smooth finish; good weight. This is the grade you find elsewhere at 25c a yard. Our Price -----------I5c
 CHEVIOT SHIRTING Heavy grade; smooth quality. Former price 40c yard--Sale 20c LADIES' SILK WAISTS $6.00 Georgette and Crepe de Chine Waists, only ---------------S3.9S DAMASK 68 inches wide; plain and floral de- signs.
 $l.00 grade-Sale Price ---------S3c SIPS grade-Sale Price ------9Sc
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
No Worms in a Healthy chi.d

All children troubled with Worms have an un- healthy color which indicates poor blood, and as e tsse there is more or ess stomach disturbance GROVES TASTELESS CHILL. IONIC elv..., rTs,- lariY for two or three weeks will enrich the hlesf improve the digestion. and act as general Strenefh
 china fonir to the whole system. Nature will fhen throw on or dispeI the worms and the Child vii he h perfect health. Pleasant to lale soc nsr fstse
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
Helned Students at Acorn.

Prof T. Delos Mullins, who recent ly resigned as principal of the schools at Acorn, being succeeded by Prof. Bowman, is receiving the thanks of goodly number of the students for his kindness in giving them special in structions, free of charge, during the time that Prof. Bowman was kept at home by the very serious illness of his wife.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-03-17
A NATURAL STILL WORM.

II is very difficult in these days to get worm. This refers to the late copper worm, of the kind used for distilling alcoholic liquors. If you
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-12-15
DRY AGENTS CONVICT 4s.
All Fined or Sentenced in Two Fed
eral Courts.

jackson, Miss, Dec. 10.-Disposi-
ton Of AZ cases in two terms Of fed
eral court just closing, were reported
Saturday BY Ellis s. Chapmany pro-
hibition field agent in charge Of Mis-
sissippi, to Maze H. Daily, director for
the state.
The cases were in the terms Of Ted
eral court held in Oxford and Jack
SON.
Twenty-eigi1t persons charged with
violation Of the liquor laws were On
trial III jackson and all were convicted.
Only went to jury trial and IN each
case ! verdict Of guilty was returned.
they wer 6Clinton Casey and Garner
Smith, white men, charged with illicit
retailing o. bootlegging, Oscar Wal
lace, white, with transporting liquor
and shelly Knott, white, with Illicit
ditilling.
Il OXFORD two notable victories fos
III edry ofaeials were those q the
BIT " ii S5
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-12-15

sentencing of two we'll known white
men to six months in the federal
prison at Atlanta for moonshine. They
were Jesse Starnes former postmaster
of Denmark, Lafayette County, who
was caught red-handed, and George
j. Heganbart of Carroll County.
The penalties imposed by Judge
Edwin R. Holmes at the Oxford court
ranged from 500 and costs of court
to terms of six months in prison. In
addition to the conviction in all jury
cases at the Oxford court, the work
Of the agents brought so liquor indict-
ments from the grand jury.
In the Jackson court II bootleggers
were found guilty, ten of whom had
operated in the city of Jackson. Ac-
cording to the prohibition officers, the
victory in court here, was one to be
commended in the cases of Garner
Smith Of Canton, who has been in court
before and who, on the witness stand,
admitted having had liquor in his
possession three times; Clifton Casey
Of Jackson, who fought the charge;
Shelley Knott, who was captured with
Henry Richards, and his brother
Hardy Knott, at still in a physical
encounter with. Director Daily and
Chief Chapman.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-12-15

ficiently great to be worthy Of seri-
GUS consideration, but it is worth
while to carry the argument step
further. Taking any point as q CEN
ter; over how great q territory will =
dollar carry ton by these different
methods and at these various rates
of transportation?
by horse and wagon, over cir
Gle little more than miles in di-
ameter; with the English steam truck
on the English good road, the diam
eter of the circle becomes 40 miles;
at the average railway rate in the
United States, the Erie Canal rate,
to 666 miles; at the European canal
rate, to 1000 miles; at the 500 Ca
nal rate, to 5000 miles; while at the
coal rate which has been named. the
dollar will carry the ton to the outer
limits of circle 5000 miles in diam
eter.
1.-TWO things from these facts as
certainly as night follows day:
Every increase in freight rates
lessons the distance within which
business can profitably be done; and
"The cheapest of all transportation
lis water transportation"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-12-15

agent The organized counties in
Mr.. Rutf's territory are: Jones,
Forrest, Perry, George, Lamar, Lin
coin, Copiah. Pike and Walthall.
In the Delta district C. M. Rose,
supervising agent the counties of
Holmes, Tallahatchie and Yazoo are
organized and are doing effective work
for strengthening of farm and county
life in that section.
Each of these district agents has
been materially aided in organization
details by Mr.. A G. Spinks Of the
state market and crop bureau, who
has devoted much Of his time the past
six months to this specific work to in
culcate the principle Of improved pro
duction as well as marketing. and
carry education by demonstration to
those most concerned.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-12-15
CONSIDERING PRINTING BIDS

jackson, Miss, Dec. 10.-The state
board of contracts is still considering
the bids submitted for the states
printing for the next two years. The
board is puzzled over some of the
bids submitted, which in some cases
are less than the actual cost of the
material alone, not to mention the
cost of the printing and press work.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-12-15
MISSISSIPPI is A FULL
PLEDGED MEMBER.
Farm Bureaus Reported as Function
ing Very Satisfactorily In Many
Counties in the State.

Agricultural College, Miss, Nov.
30.-That Mississippi is a full-fleged
member of the brotherhood of farm
bureau States and was able to parti-
cipate in the third annual convention
of the American Federation in Allan
ia as such-a junior brother as it
were-there is cause for qualification
in farm bureau circles.
1t has been scarcely twelve months
since the movement to organize county
farm bureaus in the state made a
bonafide start. Be it remembered
that at this time year ago the pro-
ducers of farm, ranch, orchard and
dairy products were caught in the
prevalent Slough of Despond and the
ability of the majority of them to see
advantages to accompany farm bu-s
reau or any other farm organiza-
ton was very much below par.
In bringing about success for the
farm bureau movement the Coopera-
tive Extension Service in the state
has played an important and helpful
part, carefully following the rules
and regulations for their participa-
ton handed down by the United
States department of Agriculture. Di-
rector Wilson, Assistant Director Will
lis, with intelligent cooperation from
district agents, county agents and
specialists, especially in marketing,
began an organized and systematic
campaign of education, especially as to
the improved marketing and purchas-
ing facilities possible of attainment.
BY the early months Of 1921, after the
first county bureau, that in Lafayette,
had been organized and chartered, the
campaign began to assume proper
tions. The members Of these bureaus
have been the advantage of such or
gained activity; that t took them
out of time worn and slippery -ruts
and placed their operations on real
practical business basis.
Prior to the starting of the actual
campaign of education several memD-
ers of tn eMississippi Extension force,
accompanied by interested county
leaders, including J. w. Willis, State
Agent Z. A. Olson, for the Northern
district, and Ose F. Turner, Lafay-
cites county agent visited the farm
bureau centers Of Illinois, Iowa, Wis
consin, Missouri and other middle
west states, where they made an IN
tensive study. They returned tosMls-
sissippi with clearer conception Of
the plan Of work and organization.
and its demonstrated results.
i The formation of county bureaus
along accepted lines was made first
defective IN Mr.. Olson's district, with
i LAFAYETTE and its neighbor On the
ncrth, MarshaIl as the pioneers. From
that start others in the same territory
grew, and all are functioning effect
lively
i AS reported by Mr.. Olson:
!, "We have well-organized bureaus
| and are getting fine results in Ia
lfayette. Marshall, Lee, Pamela, Yalo'
lbusha and Monroe aid fine progress
Ills being made in Calhoun, Tate anc
pontotoc."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-12-15

Distress after eating is due to bad
digestion. Herbine helps the diges-
tive process, clears the system of inn
purities and restores feeling of Wig
or and buoyancy of spirits. Price,
60c. Sold by A. H. Kendel.-Adver-
tisement.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-12-15
GUILTY OF FRAUD
Man Given Year and a Day for En-
beziing $4,000.

Bailey, Ga, Dec. TO- Averdict Of
guilty was returned today against
Y. II. McQuarie, formre cashier Of the
Bailey Banking Company, who was
charged with the embezzlement Of
s18. 900. He was sentenced to serve 2
wear and . day in the penitentiary.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-12-15

If you have no appetite for your
meals, something is wrong in your di-
gestive organs. Take dose or two of
Prickly Ash Bitters, the medicine for
men. 1t cleanses the stomach, liver
and bowels, creates appetite, vigor and
cneerfulness. Price, slips per bottle.
Sold by r. R. Chiffon & Co.-Adver-
tisement.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-12-15
TIES
w anted

We are now in position to buy all the cross
ties you will bring us. at Old Oil mill yard Ok
ford, Miss. Also Water Valley, Springdale. lay
lor. Abbeville. Malone, Waterford, and Holly
Springs. Will inspect as often as you like. will
take ties made of any kind Of oak, want them
made 6x8 8 feet long and ks 8 IL feet long,1
and 7x9 5 IL feet long, make as MANY Of the
large ties as possible as they will bring you more
money. Will buy in car load lots at any statio7
on /. C. r. r. north Of Holly Springs. and
market prices. For further information CALI
write w. r. Walker. Oxford, Miss
II. B. OWEN TIE co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-12-15

A remedy that will penetrate is
necessary in the treatment Of rheu-
matism. Billiards.. Snow Liniment
goes right through the flesh to the
bone and relieves promptly. Three
sizes, soc, 6Oc and $1.20 per bottle.
Sold by A. H. Kendel. Advertise
ment.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-12-15

elevators, it lacked skilled care to
help it dry properly. Weevil attacked
the damp wheat; it got musty;
hardly a carload in hundred today
will make first grade -four yet
many millers simply have to take it.
For Dainty, we bought prime soft
winter wheat early in the harvest.
We got the pick Of the crop and
stored it in our big, modern elevators
beside our mills. We turned it and
aired it and cured it, giving it never
ceasing attention. Valiers Dainty
Flour even this year, has the same
high richness and sweet-Aavored
quality as always. 1t never has
failed its friends; it never will.
That is why you need not let sorry
-four worry you. You have only to
order Dainty. Dainty is an econo-
my, Of course, because it saves you
so in lard-but what matters far
more is that it saves you so in worry!
Being sure wheny you bake! That'sit
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-12-15

Bonds for performance of the con-
tracts will be taken when the con-
tracts are awarded.
Morris tribune., 1921-12-30
BLACK NEW YEAR PUDDING

Ingredients: One cupful black mo-
lasses; one cupful thick sour milk !;
one dessertspNonful soda; beat we'll.
Add one teaspoonful salt; one grated
nutmeg; one-eighth pound citron,
chopped fine; one-fourth pound suet,
chopped fine; four dry figs, chopped
fine; one dozen almonds, minced fine !;
one cupful seeded raisins; three raw
tart apples, chopped coarsely; three
cupfuls -four. Mix all together, steam
in a buttered mold for three hours and
dry for Is minutes in an oven. Serve
with any good pudding sauce. This
will serve Is persons.
Morris tribune., 1921-12-30
The New Year
~ HE year that has just closed
w means something different

~ HE year that has just closed
w means something different
to most everybody. To
some it has brought a great
Joy; to others a great sorrow : to
many, both grief and gladness in
full measure. Many of us have
gone along the regular, unevent-
full path, filed with the happiness
of love and work and the JOY Of
everyday things, which, after all,
is the best happiness.
To youth the New Year means
a long, pleasure-f1lled evening and
the writing of new date on their
letters. They look neither for
ward nor back. They make reso-
lutions because it seems the cor
rect thing to them to do. They
keep them sometimes and it helps
make them better men and women,
but it is not a serious matter with
them-just as Is natural for youth.
Older folks involuntarily look
back a bit on the even Of a new
year-not Systematically, but with
a general sweeping glance that
usually makes them a bit uncom-
Portable at things left undOne or
failures to make good as they
had intended. Maybe there has
been just one thing accomplished
that gives them little warm feel
ing round their hearts-maybe not.
The great sorrow or great joy
stands out with more meaning to
them than to youth. 'Tis another
milestone passed.
The New Year may not present
very bright prospects to some, but
these same older folks know that
there is something better in store
than what the immediate future
seems to offer-know that unhappy
things can't last-that they are
pretty sure to lead to something
greater and better-knOw that
even If they can't understand the
reason for sorrow and trouble that
there is a reasOn-knOw it deep
down within themselves, though
outwardly they resent and rebel
against fate. 1t Is not blind faith
or optimism that teaches this, but
reason and knowledge Of life.
Older folks know that the year
is bound to bring happiness and re-
lief to those who are now bearing
sorrow and trouble.-Mrs. ]. e.
Leslie, in the Detroit News.