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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-11

velopment for the purpose of con
tinuing Investigations and surveys Of
the whole project.
Surveys, plans and estimates are
now in progress for Strengthening
and deepening the Chehalis river so
far as to prevent floods and destrIc-
ton of crops over 10000 acres; for
drainage district No. s of Thurston
county of 1000 acres; for the
Methow reclamation district: and CO
operatively with the district for the
Bonaparte Irrigation project.
ThurstOn Project Promising.
Tradition to the above. the board
now has under actual construction
and nearly completed. supervised by
its engineers and financed from its
funds, a drainage project In Thurs
ton county, 1900 acres in extent that
cost approximately $40 per acre to
drain and the lands have been pro-
nounced by the State College equiva-
lent to Puyallup valley lands when
reclaimed. This project IL only few
miles from Olympia.
1t was recognized during the early
part of 1920 that is was going to
be necessary to extend financial aid
and engineering advice to number
of partly developed projects in the
state. The board has purchased or
agreed to purchase bonds OF the
following irrigation districts:
Methow Valley, $4,000; Lake
Chelan, $4,000; Entiat, $4,000;
Richland, 100000; Burbank, $44,-
900; Franklin No. 1, $111, 900, max
ing a total of $426,OOO spent in the
purchase of bonds.
Board Makes Financial Statement.
The financial statement of the rec
lamation board for the biennium fol-
lows: Administrative expense with
an appropriation OF $4,000, cS-
pended $34,119.S1; appropriation for
bonds, contracts, etc, $1,O00,000, ex~
pended $325,973.S1; appropriation
for administrative expense for land
settlement. $4,000, expended $624.-
06.
or the total disbursements under
the reclamation act of $3.50, 094.62.
s325,974.81 in the amount is under
contract to be repaid, and an addi-
tional amount now charged to ad
ministrative expense, amounting to
s16,312.62 will be reimbursed, but
now under contract, leaving $17,8O7.-
10 as the expense chargeable to the
state as g. whole for the operation
of the act.
Inasmuch as the land settlement
act and the state reclamation act are
companion measures the board has
made the report for both IN one.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-11
COUNTY EXTENSION CALENDAR
OF WORK

The following dates for meetings
and training classes have been sche.l-
uled for January. It has been impos-
sible to make very definite plans this
month. as most of the specialists
from the State Extension Department
will make out their schedules during
the state conference, January 18th
to 10th:
January 3-Farm Bureau execu-
tive committee meeting. Dairy pro-
ject leaders meeting.
january Farm account special.
list, in Little Rock community.
January Food and nutrition
project leaders meeting.
January 6-Poultry project lead
ers' meeting.
January Project leaders hre-
less cooker training class.
January S-Project leaders dress
form training class.
January 10-Project leaders dress
form training class.
January 15-Last day for powder
and superphosphate orders and pow
der magazine petition.
January 20-Northwest commu-
nifty meeting for women, at McLane
Grange, all day.
January 21-Miss Kennedy to pre-
sent child welfare work at PIT. A.
afternoon meeting at Hays school.
January 24-Yelm poultry and
berry study club organization AMI
moving picture show, schoolhouse,
7 p. m.
January 25-Equipment training
class for women project leaders with
Miss Lawrence. Olympia.
January 26-Same, for Rainier or
Yelm.
January 27-Same for Tenino.
January 2S-Same for Little Rock.
January 81 to February 4-Weign-
ing and measuring of children in all
schools under the supervision Of
poject leaders.
February 4-Baby chick brooder
study tour in Lacey district.
February 5-Farm Bureau execu-
i've committee meeting.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-11

one, q plan of development has been
finally worked out comprehensive in
character and rational for all time
that will utilize the water resources
md lands to the best possible ad.
vintage.
MILESTONE Project Difficult.
The board has just completed an
extensive engineering investigation
OF the milestone project in Okano-
gan county, extending over a preiod
OF eighteen months, which has been
the source of much difference OF
opinion but has finally been settled
Oy board Of engineers as the best
method the project should be de-
veloped.
A complete investigation Of the
hlttitas High Line pdoject was made
onering four alternative solutions
with up-to-date cost estimates and
POINTING out the deficiencies of the
pans previously preapred for the
u'strict. With this investigation and
me boards advice and cooperation
the kittitas project of 10000 acres
i" now working as a unit to get in
shape for early construction as soon
aS the circumstances permit.
me legislature appropriated $780,
WV Tor the investigation Of a dam
m r..o az Five Mile Rapids on the Snake
.s''er on condition that the Federal
so'srnment would provide like
smount. 1t is deemed necessary to
I've $zo,0OO available before start
.as the work. The whole investiga-
aon 60 far cost only $1o.5oo. Steps
-. AZ now being taken for the forma-
.S oa OF district embracing the lands
mat would be irrigated by such de.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-11
Touching, But Timely.

AS this Column was. walking down
Calvert street the other morning, feel.
Ing this earth is all piffle when life's
but sniffie, and effort is only to
sneeZe, sneeze, sneeze, its eagle eye
filled with the sole kind of moisture
allowed by law. and its classic counte-
nance wishing 1t could secure an alb.
solute divorce without publicity from
Its Roman nose, 1t met man well
known In local business and In federal
circles. He glanced alphabetically at
this Columns dilapidated frontispiece
and hoarsely whispered in passing.
"Have you heard the latest title for
a popular song? 1t Is VIII You Meet
Me in Hay Fever Time, My Dainty
Ada NoidsY baltimore American.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-11

A gas derived from the destructive
distillation Of straw is being produced
on q small scale at the experimental
farm Of the United States Department
Of Agriculture at Arlington, Va, says
the Journal Of Industrial and Engi-
neering Chemistry in a recent article.
This gas has been used for motor
fuel, for cooking and Illuminating pur-
poses. but its commercial value has
not yet been determined. The office
Of development work of the bureau Of
chemistry is now making series Of
tests upon it.
Fifty pounds OF straw will produce
about 300 cubic feet of gas, and the
problem of liquefying or condensing
the gas in order to enable 1t to be used
practically as motor fuel is now in
process Of solution.
Several valuable by-products are OBJ
tanned during the manufacture Of the
gas.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-11

Spanish juvenile courts; no one ex-
cept probation officers is allowed In
the court unless by special permission.
and the press is forbidden to publish
any information about cases Of Juvenile
delinquents.
Since Chicago established the first
juvenile court In 1899. similar courts
have. been established in England,
France. Belgium. Holland. Denmark.
Switzerland, Italy. Germany, Russia,
Austria and Hungary.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-11
Outrage.

In Denver they tell a story OF new
~ rich family that became discon-
tented with the services OF their old
physician, despite that fact that for
many years he had kept all Of them
in excellent health.
$50 you have decided to get new
DOCTOR" said a caller to the lady OF
the house, who had contided in her
friend.
II certainly have" said the other.
THE idea OF his prescribing tlaxseed
tea and mustard plasters for people as
rich as we are!"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-11

Wet bedding requires considerable
animal heat to warm 1t. It means a
useless expenditure Of energy, which
in this case is waste Of feed. Dry
ing bedding means comfort and saw
ing OF feed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-11

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-11

Economy does not necessarily mean
spending small amount, but in get
ting the largest return for the money
extended.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-11
RECLAMATION BOARD
MAKES BIENNIAL REPORT
COVERS GENERAL INVESTIGA.
TION FOR UTILIZATION OF
ARID AND SWAMP LAND
GIVES SUMMARY OF WORK
Nearly Three Million Acres by Irrigs-
hon and Four Hundred Thousand
BY Drainage, Reclaimable.
GIVES SUMMARY OF WORK

Continued from Page One
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
GIRL MAY BE FATALLY SHOT.
Critical Condition at Texarkana as Re.
 suit of Brothers Prank.

Texarkana, July 31.-NelIie Roberts, eight-year-old daughter of Mrs. Gus sic Roberts, living in Sulphur town ship, near Bright Star, was brought here last night and placed in 8 sani- torium for treatment for gunshot wounds infected by her 10-year- brother yesterday morning. The child is frightfully wounded, and there is little or no hope for her recovery.
 It IS said that all the adults of the family were away from the house at the time. The little girl was reading a book when her brother appeared in the door with a shotgun, and calling out hands upn' fired. the entire load or blrdshot striking her in the face. Her nose was torn away, both eyes were shot out and she was otherwise disfigured.
 It is said the boy had never been permitted to fire the gun. altho he had often asked permission to do so. He had picked up the weapon from its place in the corner of a room adioin- ing that in which the tragedy was en- acted
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
EVEN 4 SHERIFF
 GAN BE HUMAN
And Because He Was J. A. Thornton Paid a Fine and Wears Hand in Bandage, An When He
 Was Called a Liar"

It isn't often that Sheriff J. A.. Thornton gets into justice court as defendant, but he landed there Satur- day morning and Justice Clement fined him the sum of $i. The sheriff appeared voluntarily, in fact insisted upon it, despite the objections of his friends, who are not blaming him at all for the violation of law he commit ted. that caused him to submit to pro cess of law. The technical charge against the sheriff was assault, and inc recipient was Chris Staub, farm er living east of Mena on the Cherry Hill road. Staub made the mistake of calling Sheriff Thornton liar, after having previously intimated that the courthouse was full of crooks, graft ers and the like. According to the officers statement, Staub came in some time past and created a disturb ance over the amount of taxes charg- ed up against him. He finally paid his general and road taxes, but did not pay his personal tax. When Deputy Sheriff Allie Duncan went out to col Iect the deliquent personal tax, Staub0 is said to have threatened him and also claimed to have paid the amount due. He was directed to report to the sheriff's office and he did Saturday morning. An examination of the books showed that Staub had not paid the personal taxes and he challenged the correctness of the record by using the short and ugly word to the sheriff Staub landed on the outside of the courthouse without having paid the delinquent tax, but according to re- ports of those who saw the mixup, he wasn't near so scrappy as when he went in. Tn the melee Sheriff Thorn ton landed his right on Staub's skull with disastrous results to the hand. Which explains the bandage the sher- if is wearing. Staub came back later and paid the taxes due.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
FEDERAL ENGINEER
 LAUDS MAIN ROADS
A. K. Losh, Washington, D. C.. Says Arkansas Is We'll Up in Construc-
 ton of Primary Routes.
From the Arkansas Gazette.

From the Arkansas Gazette.
 Little Rock, July 31.-Arkansas is one of the few states which has it's system of main highways nearly com plete, according ton the report of A. R. Losh, assistant chief of construc- ton Bureau of Public Roads. Wash ington, D. C., who has just completed az inspection of federal aid highways m the state. Mr. Losh spent last week in Eastern Arkansas inspecting the federal aid projects in Crittenden, Poinsett, Mississippi, Craighead, Cross, Lonoke and White counties. Only a comparatively small amount of work. Mir. Losh says in his report, remains to be done to complete five of the main highway arteries of the state. The roads are. Little Rock to Pine Bluff and to the Louisiana line, the Little Rock-Memphis road, the Arkansas-M Missouri road, Little Rock Fort Smith road and the Little Rock Texarkana road.
 Mir. Losh was favorably impressed with the progress and the character of the work being done in Arkansas Some of the gravel roads which I ex- amined," he said, were of the highest type and as good as any have seen iu other states. The concrete roads be. ing constructed in Crittenden county on the Little Rock Memphis road art of the very highest class. The asphal- tic work upon the Jonesboro and Net tleton road is also of high quality | Com niQtion of thaoa five xnadc ,..sl place Arkansas among the few states which have their main trunk line high ways improved.
 The construction chief was accom- panied on the inspection tour by ]. D
 Fauntleroy, district engineer, and R G. Williams, highway engineer Mir Losh left Friday for Fort Worth to in
 spect federal aid highways of Texas
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
MOST VALUABLE CHART.
One Compiled by Commissioner Fer
 guson and s0,000 Printed.
Special to The Sta

Special to The Star
 Little Rock, July 3f.--Commission- CT Jim c. Ferguson has compiled and published graphic chart of Arkan- sas 22x42 inches in size. Thirty thousand copies of it have been print ed for general distribution. Enough will be sent tc each county superin- tendent in the state so that one may be supplied for each school room in Arkansas. In striking way by chart and illustration are shown the pro- gress of education. the growth in population by decades. the rank in value of Arkansas live stock, agricul- tural products of 1920 with the rank of various crops. the minernl re. sources, manufactures and production : of useful woods.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
NEW BOOZE POLICY MAY
 PROVE AID TO B00TLEGGER

fBy International News Service.)
 Washington, July 2S.-Booze hunt CTS along the bootleg trail, ever alert for some encouraging sign, hail with satisfaction the 'rule of reason" pol icy promulgated by Roy Haynes. new dry law chief. Haynes policy was not framed for bootleggers' benefit, but is aimed to lessen some of the restric- tions over legitimate users of intoxi- eating liquors.
 But 1t carries much cheer to the ranks of the illicit handlers of high voltage beverages. Haynes, under the new regime, will be forced te deal more generously with the classes of business men and concerns entitled to withdraw and use whiskey and other liquors for commercial purposes. This moderate relaxation away from the very rigid standard established hy the former regime may open up new sources for bootleggers.
 Altho dry chiefs fully realize the dangers, they take the position that legitimate enterprise must not be too severely hampered. Commissioner Haynes has promised representatives of large drug interests and agents of the chemical industries that his policy will be to facilitate and encourage en- terprise by making it less difficult to obtain liquors.
 This broader policy toward legiti- mate users of intoxicants in the arts and sciences contemplates the com- plete redrafting of code of rules which have held manufacturers and other users of liquors to embarrassing units. The removal of many of these restrictions brings cheer to the boot legger, who may find it possible to re- turn to the old method of securing di- version of liquor supplies legally withdrawn from bond.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
MADE ESCAPE THEN GAVE UP. Chief Hungate Had Exciting Time
 Wednesday Night.

Chief of Police Hungate was called to the east end of Mena about 10 o'clock Wednesday night by a report a drunken man was raising cain at the home of a man named Brewer. The chief with Officer McMillan re- sponded and James Brewer was re- ported to have been observed trying to make getaway thru a rear en- trance. Chief Hungate tackled him, but in the struggle that followed Brewer lost a shoe and left his horse he had ridden in from Oklahoma be- hind him. The chief also lost his trusty six-shooter in the combat, but later found it where it had fallen in the weeds. Brewer managed to break away from the officer and made his escape failing to halt when Chief Hungate fired two shots in the air. Brewer appeared Thursday morning and submitted to the chief and prom ised to appear later and answer charges filed in Justice Smiths court.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

ment Tor the death last month of l
 n. Nangilder, a pearl fisher on White rver near Augusta. Bonds and Van glider were partners in a shell fishin0 oatht Nangilder disappeared on June zs. and Bonds said that he had left without saying where he was oo- lnx' but had told him if he did moi re- turn he might have his shase in fhe ashirg outfit Vanrilder's body was found s few days later ssish lSe hesS alals~s seTered. s.''
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
IS DUE TO
 UNDER N0URISHMEN1
Medical Experts Give This Cause, AL tho Disease Germ Never Has
 Been Isolated.

Been Isolated.
 From Fort Smith Times Record. Pellagra, which is much in the pub lie mind since the public health serv- ices recent statement that it was a serious menace in the south, is one of the several diseases which have so far defied every effort to positively establish their origin. Its nature and treatment were described Friday by a prominent Fort Smith physician. Pcllagra is disturbance of the tissue building functions of the body Whether it is caused by a micro-or- ganism, such as physicians know cause tuberculosis, typhoid fever and hundreds of other germ diseases, is a question which is not yet positively decided No pellagra germ has ever been isolated, and the present theory, is that it is caused by improper food generally accepted by medical men or an unbalanced diet. At any rate the tissues of the body do not get sufficient nourishment.
 A peculiarity of the disease is the pellagra rash. This is always distin- guishable by the fact that it invaria- bly, appears "bi-laterally" and not "uni-laterally" as the doctors put it. In other words if a patient has a pellagra rash on one hand, it always appears on the other hand also. If it's on one ear, it's on the other ear. In every day terms 1t always works in double harness. A disturbance of the digestive organs usually attends the rash. The patient becomes weak and often emaciated.
 Treatment of the disease is very similar to accepted methods of treat ing tuberculosis. A diet heavy in pro- teids is always given in larger quan- titles than are needed by a healthy individual. The patient is kept in the open air and given plenty of exercise. Accidentally, the accepted treatment is arsenic, given in various forms in- formally.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
Joe lowry.
Another Soldier Comes Home.

Sam Watts, who has been in Uncle Sam's military service since early in 1918, arrived in Mena Friday after noon, coming direct from Fort Adams. Rhode Island, where he was mustered out of service. The young soldiers home is near Board Camp, for which place he left Saturday. Soldier Watts is one of the many who are being re- leased from military service because of the reduction in size of the army.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
BRYAN HAD NOTHING TO SAY.
Twice Arrested for Speeding on One Trip, Commoner Completely Silenced.

Chicago, July William Jen- nings Bryan had delivered a lecture at DeLayan, Wis, today and was mak- ing fast automobile jump to Wauke- gan. Chicago suburb, where a chau- tauqua audience awaited him. His driver had been doing little better than 50 an hour when he slowed down for g curve at Antioch and made the acquaintance of Marshal J. Congdon.
 Where are you going, and who are you, anyway " was the greeting.
 I'm William Jennings Bryan and l must deliver lecture in Waukegan in just few minutes"
 Hive in Waukegan. Whats your business ~ as the little notebook ap- peared.
 .Im writer on subjects of polit- ieal economy. I've been in politics 4l years. have been a candidate for president on several occasions and have served as secretary of state. In Lincoln. Neb., where live. am fair iy well known as a law-abiding citi- zen.n
 That may go in Lincoln, but I nev- CT heard of ycu, Mir. 0'Brien. You will have to tell the judge about it .
 At the village hall number of po- hcemen recognized the Commoner and after apologies, Mir. Bryan sped on his way.
 There was no further delay until he reached Zion City, when a motorcycle drove the car to the curb.
 T am William Jennings Bryan ? said Mir. Bryan to request for his name
 Glad to know you said the motor. cycle cop. "I'm Woodrow Wilson anc that man in uniform across the streei IS Robert E. Lee. Christopher Colum. bus IS out shooting craps with Queer Elizabeth"
 The Commoner, for once in his life had no answer ready and the part, proceeded to police headquarters. Tn, police chief took one look and said
 Let me shake the hand that raise, grape juice to it's present high state.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
First Use for Negro Quarters.

That portion of the new Kansas City Southern passenger station built for colored patrons was used for that purpose for the first time Sun day. The negroes, who are members of the carnival company that will show in Mena this week, arrived on No. 8 and had to use the waiting room until quarters could be found for them.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
Twenty Seven Attend Reunion.

The home of A. J. (unele Jack) Eos ter, at Board Camp was the scene of happy family reunion Sunday, when twenty-seven children and grand chil- dren gathered. Family prayer serv- ices were held, and a most bountiful dinner was served Mr. and Mrs. Wal ter Foster and family of Mena were among those present.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
Sues Pullman Company for Cold.

tby International News Service1
 Worcester, Mass, July 2s.-The Pullman company of Boston is defend ant in an unusual s5 900 suit, filed in the Superior court by Nathan Jasen of Worcester, who claims that because Of defect in a Pullman ear ir which ne was a passenger December [. 1920. ne suffered 2 severe cold, which later developed into bronchitis. An alleged opening at the side of his berth is the defect claimed. ~
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
The star in Texas Home.
Odell. Tex.. July 24. 192

UdeII, Tex, July Z4, Iy2l. To The Mena Star
 l am sending check for S2 for your paper. It is a welcome visitor to our home because it comes from my be- loved native state and brings the news from so many different points. Crops are fine here considering the late spring. We are needing rain, but hope to get it soon.
 Wishing you success, am your subscriber,
 Joe lowry.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04

OFFICERS A. E. Wear, President Walter Elliott, Vice President. J. A. Hughes, Secretary. W. J. Barton, Treasurer.
 EXECUTIVE BOARD E. Wear J. A. Hughes w P Sbinn J. E. Nunes H. T. Bolen Marion Philpot
 s. B. Powell
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
Hunting Dogs Find Good MarIket

Charles Bates is finding the market for hunting dogs firm and steady re- gardless of other trade conditions. He shipped three trained hounds to Fort Smith Friday. the trio of coon hunters being valued at s100.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
STILL HAVE SHINGLES.

Best grade. sl.50 per M at Big Fork xz.oV at Mena. No. 2's. 75e at f,io Fork. sl.75 at Mena- Leave orders wtlh II Sims. CT write ]. m. TAY. LoR. Big Fork. Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-08-04
LIFE IMPRISONMENT Searcy Man Convicted of Murder Get.
 Heavy Sentence

Searcy, Ark. July 2s Bonds was found guilty of first degree nur. ger and sentenced to fife inspri=on-