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The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
PREMONI1'ION
 OF DOOM FELT IN 1909 BY LATE GEAR
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BY lntGTnAtlOnA& ANCW H esNA NANcsf
 Paris, March 1.-The late Czar of Russian was an extreme fatalist and had a clear premonition of his ap- preaching doom, according to Nj. Pal eslogue, former French Ambassador at the court of Petrograd, who de- scribes his Russian experiences in the Revue des Deux Mondes.
 He quotes a strange anecdote from the lips of Stolypin, the Russian pre- mier, who was assassinated in 1911:
 "One day in 1909 Stolypin pro posed to the Czar an important inter- mai measure. He made a skeptical gesture and said sadly:
 q succeed in nothing l undertake. I have no chance. And human will is SO powerlessp
 'sCourageous and resolute by na- ture, Stolypin protested with energy. Then the Czar said to him. Do you know on what Saints day was born?'
 "'Pardon me, sir; I don't remem- ber.'
 "The Patriarch Jobs day.
 "'Thank Godl Your Maiesty's reign will end gloriously.'
 "No, Believe Me"
 "'No, believe me, Stolypin. l have something more than a presentiment -I have an inward conviction that am destined for terrible trials and that 1 shall not receive my reward here on earth. How often have l not applied to myself the words of JoB: For the thing which I greatly feared comes always on me, and all the evils l am afraid of descend on me"
 The last of the Czars remained i faithful to the Allied Cause despite the intrigues in his court. After the outbreak of the war he summoned the French ambassador to his court and told him:
 "As for me, shall fight to the last To win victory 1 shall sacrifice my last shilling and my last man. Sc long as there is an enemy on French ! or Russian territory l will not sigr peace"
 When Russian lady of high birtl returned from a visit to Darmstadt where she saw the Grand Duke O Hesse, the brother of the Czarina, tn, IGlzar ordered her into a convent a. punishment for her intrigues. He re fused to believe the charge that Eng land was betraying the cause of Rus sia.
 In the summer of 1915 the ap- preaching cataclysm in Russia was already becoming noticeable. A Mos COW friend told M. Paloelogue:
 Days of Czarism Counted"
 "The days of Czarism are counted 1t is lost, inevitably lost. The revo- lution is inevitable. The middle-class will give the signal for it, imagining that they are going to save Russia From middle class revolution we shall pass at once to a workers rev. olution. Then a ghastly anarchy will begin, an interminable anarchy-ter years of it!"
 The French ambassador confirms the story of the ascendancy of the monk, Rasputin,- over the weak-mind ed Czarina.
 By a strange phenomenon of men. tai contagion," he says, "she has as. simulated by degrees the oldest anc most peculiar characteristics of tht Russian soul--its obscurity, it's emo tion, it's vagueness, which find theii final expression in religious mystic. ism. The doeility with which she has submitted to the ascendancy of Ras- putin is most significant and takes us back to the days of Ivan the Terri. ble."
 Grand Duchess Elizabeth, sister oi the Czarina, incurred disgrace by re sisting the machinations of the mys ticf,l monk
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
AHAT NOW?

In all probability before another is- sue of The Star decision will have been reached that will have much to do with the future of Mena and Polk county.
 J. will be known whether or no We ar !o get that fine prize, 90 earnestly sought by several places, the Western Assembly of the Nj. E. church, South. At this hour there is no room for anything but confidence and hope. And in any event, we have done our hest. Our cards are on the table, face up. and if some other place has Q hand that looks better to the judges-the commissioners will still smile, knowing that
 The sun still will shine,
 The mountain air will be as sweet and pure.
 The soft, fine water will flow from cur springs and in our streams.
 Nothing can take from us our beautiful pine-covered mountains, our fertile valleys.
 The flowers will bloom as in the days that have been, crops will yield their fuliness. and in all things there will be the increase.
 These are the things that kindly Nature will provide. Nothing can or will take them from us, and we are glad.
 If the Assembly should be ours, then thousands will quickly come to share with us all these blessings. These thousands will add to the de- mands for the products of gardens, orchards, farms; of poultry yards, dairies, and for hogs and cattle--all things that are food for humanity
 There will be, too, great need for workers to clear land, to build lake, roads, and many buildings. Things quickly will take on renewed life, and the feeling will prevail that great victory has been won for this section.
 But if we losei
 Don't forget that we may, and don't get it in your heads that if we do all is dark.
 We have a wonderful organization for doing some great good things. The people are on tip tee to go ahead with this project, and if we should not be called upon to do this partic- ular thing, we are in the best shape in the history of our community to take up something else something maybe that we can do without asking any outside influence or commission.
 Just suppose
 The Star believes that the site for the proposed lake and the assembly hall are ideal for this or like enter prise. and that they are available for any good cause.
 our organization, build lake, fine, or organization, build the lake, a fine. substantial hotel of the stone and ma terials On the ground, lay the sur plus acres out in sites for cottage homes--establish an ideal all-year- round resort, and at last, capitalize our great asset-our splendid, health giving climate and our beautiful mountain scenery--a thing that will bring joy and profit to thousands. ourselves with the rest.
 Why not?
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
MONEY AND WEALTH.
By Joe Lewis.

Moneyl My but what a word. We hear it mentioned 50 times to where God is mentioned once. It is prob ably used as much as any other word in the English language. At least it Is on eur minds as much as any other.
 Beginning way back all doctors want as much as $15 or S25 to witness our arrival in the world and several times that much to keep us going un- til the undertaken takes charge of us at death. And during all this time bills are being presented so fast and our needs are so great that We cannot even take as much as days vaca- tion from the word money Food, clothing, shelter, medicine, taxes, education, churches, books, enter- tainment, music and vacations are sufficient hints as to what a costly thing man is. Even the very air he breathes costs something when seek ing the pest climates.
 And the reason yse say money is God ! suppose is because the owner ship of it in sufficient amounts means all these good things to the beholder and much more if handled right.
 No one class of persons seems to love meney any more than another. Farmers and merchants who have the least of t often turn misers over a few dollars and most rich people want more Even prostitutes, gamblers and thieves love the stuh-three elafses of persons that couldn't find any lasting happiness fl they owned All the money in existence.
 Bat simmered down it Is the mar la good health that is really wealthy i1ls is ~hy young fells are so happy
 iher afe henlfh. Those that nre nol arp not snneh happier then a6nlts.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Star is authorized to make the foIiowinp political announcements nlI subject to the action of the Demo cratic primary:
 For Circuit Clerk of Polk County. WESI FEY L. NICHOLS, Hatfield. MRS. JESSIE E. HALL, Mena. Far T,reeaures ef Polk Connty WRIGHT PRICKETT, Mena- For County and Probate Judge. W. |. PARKER, Mena.
 For County and Probate Clerk. W. E. ANDERSON, Second Term
 For Sheriff of Polk County. ". E. HUNGATE. Mena. AMOS MUSGRAyE, Hatfield. J.M. LOONEY, Board Camp.
 For County Tax Collector. JOHN ". MARTIN. Mena. ". P. MOUNT. Mena.
 For Representative. FREEMAN l.. JOHNSON, Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
In 1921 S53 Persons Were Arrested
 for Intoxication.

Little Rock, March 13.--Little Rock is supposed to be dry, like other cities of the country, but the annual police report, made today for 1921, shows that s53 persons were arrested in this city last year for intoxication. This number does not include the half drunks' who were piloted home. neither does it include those who managed to keep out of the clutches of the police.
 4 total of l2,931 arrests were made during the year. This is more than a 1000 per month. During the year, 214 automobiles were reported stolen and of these 203 were recov- cred. Fines collected during the year totalled SIT 7,00O.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
I@\ Poem by N 8) Uncle Jo,f,n

life. which largely consists cf man and wife. s There's heap de- bends on the kids We raise, whether flesh an blood, or dark-blue days.
 And there's lots depends on the heights we vault,-if we land on, thorns. it's all our fault. or, mebbe we land in a bed of rose,-it all depends on the seeds folks sows. The Docs called in, when the fever's high, but when we cool off, he sails on by,--but tomorrow is due, with the freight 1t brings, whether better or wuss, it's cur'n by jingl An when l reflect on the human mess, I'm bound to con elude, it's game of guess.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
ICT00Eo OTES
n. w II MnNnEN.

County Superintendent schools.
 Several school boards have om- ployed teachers for the coming year. This is good policy, for by employing early they usually have the chance to re employ .he teachers they now have' and if they cannot do this they have much better chance at selection before the teachers get located. The follow ing teachers have been re-empioyed; E. W. Hamby and daughter, Georgia, at Wickes; H. E. Campbell and Mrs. Anna Cramlett at Old Potter; w. k. Shinn at Concord; Amos Musgrave at Two-Mile. R. L. Thompson has been employed as principal at Potter. MT. Daniels, the present principal, was not an applicant.
 A good number of teachers say they expect to attend our spring normal at Acorn which begins next Monday. Everything will be ready for all wno desire to go. Boarding places may De had in the community, and the dor, mitory and teacherage will afford quarters for several.
 Miss Myrtle Tyler has left for the State Normal school at Conway. The spring term there will begin next Monday. Others who will go there are Amos Musgrave and wife, Irma Nichols, Loda Nichols, Rosa Mason, Rose Hays, Mrs. Clio Brown, Anna, belle Martin. Many others have said they would probably go, but definite information is not at hand as to whether they are.
 Our state superintendent, J. l.. Bond, will not be candidate for re- election at the coming election. Two prominent teachers have announced for the place. A. B. Hill, the present high school inspector, is candidate. He is well known over the state, hav- ing been president of the Arkansas Educational Association for the past two years. Before going to the state department of education in his pres ent work he was principal of the Lit tie Rock high school for several years and was prominent in high school athletics of the state.
 The other candidate is R. E. Wo- mack. who is at present city superin- tendent of schools at Conway. He was head of the department of his tory in the state normal at Conway before accepting his present work.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
LEGAL NOTICES
WARMING ORDER

In the Chancery Court of Polk Coun- ty, Arkansas.--A. o. Lewis. PIain- tiff, vs. Charity Nj. Latch, SusanA McAllister and Joseph M Latch, as sole heirs of George C. Latch, De- ceased, and Joe finders, Admins trat3r of Estate of George C. Latch. Deceased, Defendants.
 The Defendants, Susana Latch and Charity Nj. Latch. are warned to ap- pear in the Chaucery Court within thirty days and answer the complaint of 4. o. Lewis. the plaintiff herein. Witness my hand ns Clerk of said Court and under the seal thereof oiI fhik 18th dag nf March. A n. l022.
 N F. PARKER.
 Cerk of Polk Chsaeers Conf4. ist pub. Mar. ie. sth. Apr (. 1927.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
ALONG LIFE'S
 DETOU K
Just Wondering.
By SAM HILL

Just Wondering. Moves there abroad somewhere. mo thinks, av , The precious stuff men call gold; But long the years I've chased it's phantomncss, !, Until, at last, my hopes are old, And ne'er once have I it's secret form beheld--
 My furtive step has been in vain. ., Forsooth. I've trudged the ways of all mankind.
 And still, my search has brought no gain. But. ahl The thing that troubles me IS Must I keep up this fated trust, To know a futile quest turnout my years, Until I'm thrown into the dustF
 M I
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
.sson. ;n Natural History.

Lessons in Natural History. Published whenever we happen to think of good one.)
 ALL ABOUT BATS. BATS-A club used by baseball players to strike out and by Babe Ruth a make home runs. BATS-What a man gets on when he gets off the water wagon.
 BATS-Mice that have taken up aviation.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
sneeAer FoIlowed Suit.

Blinks-Sad about Speeder, wasn't Jinks-What happened to him?
 Blinks-His engine died on nm. Jinks-Think you're funny. don you? Nothing sad about that. :, Blinks-Yes, but it died in the mid dle of a railroad track just as a train came along.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
CUT ARMY EXPENSES.
British Estimates 62,30O,000 Pounds
 Against 93,7l4,00O.

London, March 1S.-The British army estimates for the coming year total 62,300,000 pounds, as compared te 93.714,000 pounds last year, it was announced in the House of Commons this afternoon. The naval estimates total 64 293. .700
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
Didn't Wait for Answer.

@Pa," called Clarence from the doorway.
 @What do you want" growled Pa, who was trying out new home-pre" recipe. :.
 "i just wanted to know ii just De, cause he peddles hard drink you could call the iceman bootlegger," grinned Clarence as he fled.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
COMPERS STEEL MAGNATE. Al Lease. Chicago High School Stu
 dents Believes He Is.

IhlcAkoI HArch IUs-~Hyde Park high school students in recent examin- ations gave the following replies Co uiries: Leonard Wood Is vice presi- dent of the United States" @For- mer Governor Cox of Ohio. is arnbas. sado to China" Samuel Compers Is z steel maenateH Prank Q. Low aea is governor ef Iilinois.'
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
Can't Imagine.

Her stockings are thin And her slippers are low, But how she caught cold The poor girl doesn't know.
 Detroit Free Press. Of ideas she is bare, In thought she's never wrapped Which is the reason why By cold she has been trapped.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE F0|
 CLOSURE SALE

NOTICE is hereby given, Tknl undersigned, F. w. Ballauf, beins, owner and holder of certain z gage given him by the Texar-A Mine, Milling and Developmenl l, to secure indebtedness amouns4, the total sum of s10,510.98, on thl lowing personal property situaN' the Northwest fourth of Sec. ,, \ S., R. 30 West, in Polk County kansas, and better known as Ss out homestead, to wit:
 One mill building in which is v ed boiler, engine, hopper, rolls,
 chains, two jigs, all screens ' shafts, tools, pumps, wrenctss { tools of whatsoever kind; al fi and equipments belonging lhgs drills, picks, shovels, wheelhzri tram cars, cables, both cordsgs' steel, all pulleys, wooden and cas.! all sizes, two sets falls and ~ one set of double block and lN, Manila rope, one bunk house ~ beds and bedding; also all stovts| cooking utensils, tableware, etc. as goes with a camp boarding m the above mentioned property ! cated on what is termed as the SV out homestead situated in NWs Section 9, Tp. 2 S., R. 30 West, ihl County, Arkansas.
 Now, therefore, the underlG will, under the terms and proNi of the said mortgage, offer for all the above mentioned proper'g the purpose of paying said inds' ness, at the Courthouse in the u Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, cash in hand, to the highest and bidder, on the 30th day of N 1922, and all persons who wish ' on said property should take psl' inspect same at the present lsz prior to the date of sale.
 Given under my hand this thl day of March, 1922. :,
 F. W. BALLAu 1st pub. Mar. Is; End. Mar. 2S' '
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
A A Bible Thought % for Today

THE ROAD TO wANT:--He that oppresseth the poor to increase ms riches. and he that giveth to the ricn, shall surely come to want.-Proverps 22.16
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
Pardon Us. But Is He Always a Full
 Busheiir

If the Names Club is not entirely filed up. please reserve a space for A Busheli, of Kingston. Onfaria. who 'rows vegetables snd sells them by ms name kinKsfon Reader.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
BANDIT RIDES BICYCLE.
Pulls Up Alongside Automobile, Robs
 Motorist and Escapes.

Detroit, Mich, March 9.--A man riding a bicycle pulled up alongside a man and woman in an automobile in the northern part of the city early today, fiourished a pistol, demanded and obtained the motorists money, then pedalled himself to a hiding place, the police fiier unable to locate.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
One From the Booby House.

The Nut-Warden, would it? Would what?
 The Nut-The bark of tree scare a burglar away?
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
Fool Questions.

D. H. asks: "Do people who are all at sea over a problem suffer from maj de mer, and do they experience that sinking feeling?
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16

Annual and Final Settlsna
 Notice is hereby given that ts lowing Administrators will msn clement at the April term of t'g c. c. Barnes, Administrator ~ Estate of G. H. Barnes, Deceases nual Settlement. J. A. Thornton, Administrs'a! the Estate of Nj. A. Daniels, pesal This 18th day of March, lMs
 w. E. ANDERSEN County and Probate 1s
 1st pubs March 16, 1922.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16

Out of e population of .Taf eao naa h,f world contains aniy ts0.660 aa0 Nhlte iHhAlstants.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
Ns~s af Ihe Nance rIah

Frank Caimnn hails from Mont. peller. Ohio. bnt there are g fas af Ray mes being hailed into the diroros csart. too
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16

hh'FQpctN U Peas wMniea. Sfef has cash Afherf nobertson. fs
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
P plyB|| | || Bl.IV
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Will Sell at Public Auctloh place 5E, miles east of Mena' Cherry Hill Road, known as v Bud Mitchell Place, on
 TUESDAY, MARCH 2l, lssi beginning at 10 o'clock sha'R ; following;
 INVESTIGATORS Mule, J1 old, weight 500 pounds d t~o "a . smooth mouth, weight yVV q" pounds; One Cow, coming n.y. in June, gives 2 gallons p s1.-z. now; one good Brood Sow, Is' April; two Hens with 25 Bros' horn Chicks.
 TO0LS-One s-inch Wagus Rock Island Turning Plowi @ = \ and Cotton Drill; one set r~ ,..s. { one Double Shovel; one Cros'
 MISCELLANEOUS One el stove; one Heater one a:.ss \ Bed and Springs; five 41e Jars, Cooking Utensils, q ;d'.:. Lumber: 1z8 lbs. Smoked
 bushels Spanish Peanuts; e'
 toe numerous Lo mention
 L. n. CARL owNfs TERMS: Cash. COL cio"
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The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
THE WEEKLY srlls CLASSIFlE|
 ADvEaTlstMEH1s

RATES--First insertion. . word; succeeding insert,..
 word; 5c per word Der Minimum, 25c. Cash or
 with copy. 1Al
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16

Observations of Oldest Inhabitant.
 kin remember when a double hfe was looked upon with greater horror than a double chin.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16

Hhippoorwfll Peas wanted: gI2F ba. eash. Alb~zz habfrtsaa 1z
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16

Another Pest. A stingy man Is Walter Hay, He always waits For me to pay.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16

T'ae only thing ever hMtehed in q lsve nest s trcuhle.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16

The pops's daily averA < ik 22=1les ard thees nfx swenkF-Eee eeeretaf1et
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
LITTLE ROCK NOT so DRY.

J. F. CALLAHAN
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16

Thorobred Rhode Island Red m
 red Rock eggs for matching. { 15. See Ratliff at Petty's.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16
Annual and Final settlsna

1st pub. Mar. 1s; 2nd. Mar. 9, ]
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-16

Milk Cows-Good stock, fresh. N
 al head to choose from. Sss < !. dress c. w. Murphy, R. 2. X, Ark.
, 1922-03-03
NEW LEAGUE. IN
THE NORTHWEST
Western International Sup
plants Two Defunct
Organizations.

TACOMA. WASH. March s.-Anoth.
sr baseball league. the Western Inter.
national. has been organized to take
he place of two organizations. the
Pacific international and the Western
Canada, which operated last year.
Six clubs are in the new league
Five of them represent the western
Canadian cities OF Vancouver Edmon
on, Calgary, Regina and Saskatoon
and the sixth will play for Tacoma.
The schedule has not yet been an
nounced but 1t is believed tina first
anne will be played around May /.
The Tacoma club. which is to be q
farm" for the Portland team of the
Pacific Coast league. viii be man
aged by Tealy Raymond. William
Klepper. president of the Oregon team
is at the head OF this city's Organize,
ton.
Bill Rodgers, who managed the Sac
ramento Coast league team last sea.
son, will be the pilot of the Calgary
team. which won the Western Canada
championship in 1921. Gus Gleichman
is manager CT the Edmonton Esqui-
mos. n Bob Brown is president of
he Vancouver team. Regina and
Saskatoon teams are slower in getting
ntarted but ave a number of players
signed.
, 1922-03-03

NAhlACI INC CIOWu winch Id~ulueQZI0e
falkland theater voiced disappruval
almost to a person
From scoring the fight HAYDEN
Should have won on points Williams
clearly had n lead in two rounds In
the second. third. seventh and eighth
rounds Hayden scored the only clean
punches hat were landed and out
boxed his opponent, who was trying to
set himself to give play to his greater
punching power. The remaining four
rounds, the fourth. fifth. sixth and
tenth rounds were even.
The only accountable reason for
the referees decision was willams'
rushing Hayden continuously in the
tenth round. Despite the wild rushes
Of the Omaha man in his frame Hay
den landed n few telling blows while
Williams missed every attempt to Sc
cure q knockout Sport followers
thought that he launched this attack
for the sole purpose of Attempting TO
even up the lead which Hayden had
gathered and the impression prevailed
that Williams was as surprised at get
ting the decision as any other person
In the house.
Disregarding the decision the worst
Hayden should have received was a
good draw. A draw decision would
have climaxed one of the best fights
that has been staged hero in a long
time AT times during the fight both
boys mixed freely and it was evident
from h start that Williams was try
ing for a knockout and was being
beaten by a smarter n cleverer OPP
ponent- The battle pleased the crowd.
immensely until the referee dampened
the ardor by poor judgment
Two preliminary numbers of medi-
ocre character whetted the spirit of the
fight fans. Vaudeville attractions fill.
ed in the gaps handfly.
, 1922-03-03
:Sport Calendar

Track.
Annual indoor meet OF Georgetown
University. washington. d. C..
Bench Show.
Annual show of Maryland Kennel
club, at Baltimore.
Basketball.
TEXAS state interscholastic cham
pionship, at Austin.
Iowa state championship for girls,
at Des Moines.
Z Wrestling.
Manitoba amateur championships. at
Winnipeg.
stanislaus Zbyszko We Ed C5trang-
ler) Lewis. at Wichita
Boxing.
Manitoba amateur championship. at
Winnipeg.
Johnny Curtain "a. Terry Mnrtin. 10
rounds, at Fall River.
Johnny Griffith VIZ. Morrie Schiaifer.
10 rounds. ut Davenport.
Bob Marion VS.. Eddie Civil. 10
rounds, ut Ashland. KY.
Johnny Lewis VS.. Bon Becker. IL
rounds. at Springfield. o.