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The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
Polk COuntDI Farm Notes
AGENTS STATEMENT,
By c. H. Alspaugh County Demonstrator

I wish to say to the farmers of Polk county that during the coming year 1t is my desire to serve you in the most efficient and profitable way possible. It is the purpose of the demonstration service to assist farm- CTS in any way which will help to build up the rural sections, make community life better, make farming more profitable and farm life more desirable, to facilitate marketing and to translate the information which is gathered by our experiment stations into the every day language of farm CTS so that it can be used to advan- tage
 In beginning my work let me re- mind you that Polk county covers great deal of territory and the roads are often impossible. In view of this fact it is absolutely essential that you come together in meetings in order that 1 may be able to reach all parts of the county effectively. 1 shall, of course, be glad to render personal service when necessary but for the most part I feel that the different communities should come together and present their requests in order that all may receive the information which would otherwise reach but one.
 The farmers of the county have before them a great work for the coming year. The farmers of the country are heavily in debt, their in- terest in their own affairs is at low ebb and market indications are not the brightest. Certainly we need re- lief but how are we going to get it? Do we expect the present conditions to remain as they are CT to right themselves. This is the farmers job. Nobody else is going to do it and mo- body else can do it.
 As l see 1t the great need is for intelligent study of our conditions and concerted action in carrying out a definite program of production, mar keting and finance. l have not come to dictate any course of procedure to the farmers of the county, but on the other hand 1 wish to confer with the farmers of the different communities and decide on a definite agricultural program for the year. l shall then ask for and expect the cooperation of all in carrying out this program. Any information which 1 might fur nish on farming topics is yours for the asking but the job of improving farm conditions belongs to the farm CTS of the county. 1 am here to help UOlI
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
NAUGHTY GIRLS DGN'T
 GIVE DARLING CHANGE

Albany, N. Y, Jan. Insisting that if girls will wear bobbed hair and skirts reaching only to their knees they are not entitled to the protection law guarantees women, a mother has implored Governor Miller to compel the legislature to enact a law desig- hating the height from the ground which girl can wear her skirts to five inches above the sidewalk.
 T feel" she writes, that the temp tation that the girls put in the path of my son by their scanty attire, should prevent them from being given the protection that women who do not dress in that manner are entitled to. l feel for my son
 My son was arrested for accosting a woman in a railroad station and fined. He said the woman was to blame, because she sat in the railroad station with her legs crossed and her skirts above the knees. She should be the one who should suffer the pun ishment.'
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
CROP INSURANCE NEXT.
New Proposition Expected to Be Dis cussed at Washington Meeting.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Insurance of crops as a method of stabilizing prices of farm products is expected to be one of many suggestions put for ward at the national agricultural con- ference which opens here January 23, for inclusion in a permanent national farm policy. Discussion within the conference is expected to develop whether the proponents will recom- mend that insurance be carried by the farmers comparatively, by pri- vate companies, or thru government aid
 Hail insurance already has been tried by tobacco growers, and storm insurance is in force in some sections of the west, but experts expect that the suggestion will be presented for the first time for insurance against all crop risks.
 Crop insurance has been tested to a certain extent both by mutual farm ers' companies and by private com panies, and agricultural experts say it has proved successful.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
SIOO,OOO,OOQ,OOO
 SPENT SINCE WAR
Government Finances of Late Years Involve Stupendous Sums-Total Operations in Excess of S1O0,-
 O0O,0OO,O00.

Washington, Jan. 16.--Govenment financial operations since the coun- try's entrance into the World war involved more than $200,OOO,000,00o, according to figures compiled today by the treasury on the basis of daily statements from April 6, 1917, to De- cember 31, 1921.
 This stupendous sum consisted of receipts, both ordinary and on the public debt, or more than $99,OOO,- 900 ,0O0, balanced against disburse- ments of both classes of like total. Starting on the eve of the war, April 5, 1917, with a net balance in the gen. eral fund of 92,0O0,O ,O00, receipts ex- elusive of principal of public debt, from April 6, 1917, to December 3l, 1921, totaled $24,O18,000,0O0, while public debt recepits during the same period amounted to $75,643,O ,O0O, ,OO0.
 Disbursements, exclusive of public debt, for the period aggregated S54,- 785 ,000, ,000, while public debt dis bursements totaled $53,4Sl ,O0O,OOO, and one December 31, 1921, the net balance in the general fund was $488,- 000,000.
 For the war period the excess of disbursements, exclusive of principal of the public debt over receipts of the same class was $24,000, 100000. Over the same period the gross public debt increased by $22,000, 100000 from $l,- 000, 0,0O0,000 on April 5, 1917, to $23,- 000, 100000 on December 31, 1921. Ex- elusive of foreign loans of $9,597 ,0O0,- 900 ordinary disbursements of the disbursement of the government from April 6. 1917, to the end of the past year aggregated $37,187,000,000 these expenditures amounting to 100000 from April 6. 1917, to June 30, 1917; $7,958, 100000 for the fiscal year of 1918; $15,035, 100000 for the fiscal year of 1919; $5,982,- 000,000 for the fiscal year of 1920; $5,042, 100000 for the fiscal year of 1921 and $1 ,S37 100000 from July i, 1921 to December 31, 1921.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
OLD MIR. CHARGIT MURDERED
 AT BURNETT SHOE SHOP
J. B. Burnett Arrested, but Pleads
 Self Defense,

q had to do it." says J. B. Bur- nett, "altho hated to do it. I can prove that the old cuss has threat ened to bust me and I have killed him and will bury him beside old Mrs. Highprices, and try to forget it." J. B. Burnett has employed Attorney Cash to take full charge of all his business and Mir. Cash insists that from now on it don't make any dif- ference whether you are worth a hun dred thousand dollars or hundred cents, you must pay cash immediate ly when the goods are delivered. J. B. Burnett says, "I have cut the price on all my shoe repair work and all my shoes and other merchandise, and in- sist that you pay cash for every ar- ticle you buy or any work you have done at this shoe store and repair shop. My new cash prices will make my regular customers smile." 10
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The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
l. & K AMENDMENT NO. 3
 MAY YET BECOME OF EFFECT
Appeal Has Been Made to Supreme Court to Pass on Important
 Law Point.
Special to The star

Special to The Star,
 Little Rock, Jan. 12.--The Initia- tive and Referendum League has taken an appeal to the supreme court of Arkansas in the case involving the passage of proposed amendment No. l3 at the last general election. This is the initiative and refendum amend ment which had been initiated by the people, following the procedure es- tablished in case of amendments sub mitted by the legislature, as it did not receive a majority of the total number of votes cast on the subject. The action of the speaker was sus- tained by the chancellor and now the supreme court is to be called upon to interpret the law as it is found in in- itiated Act, No. To- This amendment clearly provides that an act or amend ment initiated by the people shall be declared adopted upon the vote of a majority of those voting thereon. Should this contention be upheld by the supreme court, it will have a very important bearing upon all future leg islation.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
INDUCED HAYWOOD TO FLEE
Then Communists Failed to Keep
 Promise to Stand Bond Loss.

New York, Jan. William D. (Big BillD Haywood, former l. W. W. leader, was induced to flee to soviet Russia last summer by "the commun- ists of America, who have failed to make good their promise to stand the loss of Eaywood's bond" according to a statement issued to the New York membership of the general defense committee of the l. w. ".
 Five other l. w. w. leaders believed to have been influenced by Haywood's action, it was said, have also default ed their bonds, causing total loss of $39,000 to the defense committee, which promises to make full investi- gation and expose Haywood's flight.
 The committee declares that Hay wood was "an avowed communist at the time of his departure"
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
PICKED UP
(By "scooper")

Altho light weight, J. D. Taylor has largely succeeded with some as- sistance from Sammy Powell in buid- ing himself a nice bungalow with builtover porch. It is located near his fathers home on Two-M creek on what was originally known as the J, r. McCloud place. In addition to this J D will soon be old enough to get married, but
 4 Do Without Lesson.
 Uncle Alger Bruce, altho down in his back and often has to crawl on his hands and knees to do the chores about his place, was in town Friday smiling and talking like boy. He was originally from Louisiana and came to Polk county in '69. He was once soldier and when asked about hard times he whetted his tobacco, spit, laughed and turned loose: "Why man, got over this hard times scarce years ago. he said. 1t happened this way: Soon after I was married 1 went to town to get some groceries on a credit. The merchant asked for a mortgage on my cotton crop. So went back home and told my wife that when went to town there was two ways to do to get by, and now there was only one,
 (Which one is that ?" his wife asked anxiously.
 Do without" Uncle Alger said he told her, and after that year he as- serted that he had never known what 1t was to want for something to eat or wear.
 This speaks we'll: Prof. Albert Griffin of Hatfield is teaching his eighth term of school at New Bethel west of Vandervoort. He was a Hat field business visitor Saturday.
 Virgil Pirtle, whose grandfather Isaac Pirtle, was the first settler at Dallas, says he used to make gur wadding out of the thin spots oi tanned squirrel hides.
 w. J. Davis remembers very vivid. ly when they used to kindle fire b, using a skillet lid, powder and a case knife. And he says he has had some hard seedlings on account of failins to cover up the coals with sufficient ashes when he was the last one to re- tire at night.
 Calvin Cochran, a representativ, rom Polk county in the 70's was tn, one who got the bill passed to penal lze pistol totin' and on his way bacl home he got arrested and fined d Dallas for carrying one himself proving the first victim to his owz law. Calvin was a brother-in-law ., Uncle Bill Martin.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
75-NILE LONG CITY
 IS FORD'SPLA
Csuster of Towns Would Extend Along Muscle Shoals Project Which Eventually Would Render
 Personal Profit to No One.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. Elf Henry Ford obtains possession of the Muscle Shoals project in Alabama he VIII Cake immediate steps to make that nart of the south one of the largest industrial centers of the country. The associated Press learned yesterday
 The Muscle Shoals plan of Mir. Ford contemplates one of the greatest un- dertakings in the history of industrial Ameriea. it became known, and in- cludes development of the property as a model to be extended eventually to many other parts of the country
 Hr. Ferd's proposal includes the building of city seventy miies long in the Muscle Shoals region. It wonld be made up of number of large towns or small cities. This IS in line with the manufacturer's view that men and their families should live in small communities where bene-- fits of rural or near rural life would not be entirely lost.
 Prevent Personal Profit.
 His proposal to the government in- cludes leasing of the property for 100 years. But before the expiration of half that time he proposes to turn the complete project over to the people of the district or to the government in such a way that no one in the future will be able to make personal profit from the undertaking. He will arr range that neither he nor any of his heirs may realize any monetary bene- fit from the Muscle Shoals plants or tho power developed, it became known.
 Mir. Ford proposes to make the pro- ject if the government gives its con- sent, the outstanding achievement of his career.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
DEATH IN RUNAWAY PLANE.
Unguided, Crashes Into Skaters on a
 New Jersey River.

New jersey hlVer.
 Redbank, N. J., Jan. 16.-A run away airplane, starting from the ice, crashed into a crowd of several hum dred skaters on the Shrewsbury river today, killed Mrs Anna c. E. Houni- han, severed the right arm of her brother, Lawrence Corley of Middle town, and slightly injured many oth- CTS.
 Thousands of persons gathered along the river bank to witness ice- boat and skating races saw the acei- dent.
 The airplane, piloted by James Casey, of Shrewsbury, formerly an army aviator, maneuvered over the heads of the skaters for several hours, then descended to the ice. The crowd gathered around the machine and river men, fearing the ice would give way, suggested that Casey leave.
 He assented, turned the propeller and jumped for the cockpit, but missed. The machine swerved and started toward the crowd. Mrs. Hounihan, with her husband, brother and two children, stood in it's path. Conley attempted to drag her to saf- ety, but both were caught in the pro- peller blades.
 Other persons were struck by the wings and sent sprawling on the ice, but their injuries were superficial.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
STRANGERS FIGHT TO DEATH.
4 Texas Postmaster Killed Mechanic
 After Being Wounded.

San Antonio. Tex. Jan. 1e.-E. A. Coward, postmaster at Encino. Tex. and deputy game warden for Brooks county, Is dead as the result of fight near Rivera kleburg county, this morning, and his opponent, Angie Baker, also was killed, according to 2 dispatch tonight from Falfurrias Tex.
 coward's opponent, a motor car me. chanic, used pump gun, the dis. patch said, and Coward. mortaIlv wounded, shot the other man thru ths heart with his pistol The men hss never met previously.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
BIG WE'LL IN ARKANSAS FIELD.
Carroll No. l, Near Fl Dorado, Is
 Making Eight Thousand Barrels.

Fl Dorado, Ark, Jan. 16.-The As- sociated Producing and Refining Cor poration of Arkansas, a subsidiary of the Associated Producing and Re- fining Corporation of St. Louis, late yesterday brought in the Carroll No. 1, northwest corner of the northeast quarter, second 29-1S-15. The well is making more than eight thousand barrels pipe line oil. Love Brothers, the drillers, say the we'll is the larg- est and best in the field.
 St. Louis capital is interested large ly in the Associated Producing and Refining Corporation of St. Louis. Howard Walker is president and John Schmoll, president of the Tower Grove Bank, is vice president of the corpor- ation. John Nj. Kelly of Kansas City is vice president of the company
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
Nail Halts Prisoner.

tby International News service9
 New Bedford, Mass, Jan. l2.-The Spectacular dash for liberty Of Albert C. Costa, nineteen, from the district courthouse here had an extremely prosaie ending, As Costa was sealing Fence 2 nal caught in his trousers snc held him long enough for the driser of 6 eeal wagon to overtake him. Court officials then arrived and took Costa into custody.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
DRAWS A HEAVY FINE.
Man Arrested at Newport Had Red
 Liquor in His Possession.

Newport, Jan. l6.-George Qualls of Hot Springs was arrested here Wednesday night on charge of transporting whiskey, and was fined $leO Tn mayors court Thursday morn ing: Qualls had in his possession five gallons of what was said to have been pretty good grade of red whtskey He carried it in his suit ease Qualls was on his way to New. ark, his former home, and said he was taking the liquor to friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
LAST OF HAWAIIAN
 ROYAL LINE BURIED
-AIohao E" Is Sung for Prince Kalan- aonoale Behind Whose Body
 Marches Five Mile Procession

Honolulu, Jan. l6.-A five-mile procession weaving it's colorful way thru palm-fringed roads today con ciuded the last rites in the funeral for Jonah K. Kalanianaole, whose death January ended the old Hawaiian line of Nonarchs Of these, Kalanianaole. known to the natives as Prince Kuhio. was the last descendant.
 At the grave, while the crowds formed deep around the crypt, sub dued singing of hymns was begun Lead Kindly Light" 'Safe in the Arms of Jesus" a short prayer and. in closing, the funeral song written by the late Queen Lilinokalani. cousin of the prince Alohao E. Then slowly with the sound of the last gun dying, the princes body was placed m the crypt.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
ASKS FOR ss.5OO,OoO
 LOAN TO RUN M. & N. A.
Senator Robinson of Arkansas Ap- pears Before l. C. C.-Wage Cut
 May Make Road Profitable


 Washington, Jan. 16.-Senator Rob- iinson, Democrat, Arkansas, appearing before the Interstate Commerce Com mission representatives today urged the extension of government loan of $3,5O0,00 to the Missouri & North Arkansas railroad, property which suspended operations last fall upon the receivers announcement of ina bility to continue it.
 The road represents property in- yestment of approximately $6,000, ,OO0, Senator Robinson said, and serves a population which reeds and is entitled to transportation facilities. By reduc- tions in wage scales and with proper capital arrangements, he said, the property may prove susceptible to de- velopment and of operation on a pay ing basis.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
WOMEN BEGIN WHERE MEN QUIT Starting Smoking Is "Behiad the
 Times" K. U. Professor Says.

Lawrence. kas., Jan. 15.-Women are behind the times. according to pr. James Naismith. head of the depart ment of physical education of the Uni sefsity of Kansas. for just when men are beginning to give up smoking. women are taking up the habit.
 Of zsI freshmen questioned. l3e were smokers, no using cigarettes. EiEhty-six acquired the tobacco habit before they were 20 years old. Onlv one began st 2l and two at %. Some began when 6.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our sincere thanks to all our friends and neigh bors for the many kind acts to our loved one during her long illness. Your thoughtfulness and sympathy during our recent bereavement have been very much appreciated.
 c. U LAesy,
 s. Elma Lacey. io6s John RI. Lacey.
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The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
Truck Growers Meetire iu Men.

There will be a meeting of farmers who are interested in truck gowing Fiday morning at 10:30 in the Farm Bureau Cotton Warehouse in Meua. The purpose of the meeting is to cal those interested together and formu- late plans for securing acreage suffi- cient to warrant a real marketing or
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
Out of Season.

Patron-What's that7 This watch VII not be repaired until next Nav
 gsweier-Sorry, sir. but you see. A spring cleaning Is neeessary.-Way-
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
RESCUED. AS HOPE EBBED
Shipwrecked Crews Last Match
 Brought Steamer to Aid.


 New York, Jan. f5.ZRescued at sea after being without food and water two days, Capt. V. M. Cole and seven members of the crew of the were brought into port today.
 The eight were saved by the steam ship West Canon, which found them about 250 miles southeast of Cape May, N. J., lashed to the cabin hatch of their water-logged craft to prevent being washed overheard by mountain ous seas.
 Had Abandoned Hope.
 Virtually abandoning hope of ever being picked up alive, the ship wrecked crew used it's remaining match to set fire to a dishpan of gas oline in a last desperate attempt to make known the plight. The result ant flare was seen from the West immediately headed for the spot and took off the men.
 The schooner left Charleston, S. C., for Boston January with cargo of lumber. Captain Cole said he encoun- tered heavy gales and rough seas soon after leaving Charleston. They in- creased in force and became so violent January 10 that the vessel sprung a leak and began to fill with water.
 Couldn't Use Pumps Effectively.
 All hands were put to work at the pumps, but they could make little headway because of the terrific pound ing to which the craft was subjected. Finally, conditions became so bad that the captain ordered all men to lash themselves to the hatch of the cabin which was the only part of the deck structure to remain above the surface. Except for brief intervals when a man would risk the fury of the seas to send up distress signals, they re- mained that way for two days and nights with nothing to eat or drink.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19

Foot binding which resulted in women having feet so small as to be prhcnca4zf laeisss has been diseon- unued in enlightened China.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
Next ta Nothing nt An

Voice lover the phone) Whats going on tonight, BifIinsf
 Bifhns-Nery litfle-my wlfe's dressing for the ball.-wayside
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19

With wings nearly . foot in wiSth extended. the Great Atlas moth oT lnd.s ls tbe largest moth or butter hy in the world e''
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19

Eggs found in the trunk of a large elm while being cut into blanks are estimated % have been laying there about century.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
Blowers-Safe and Unsafe.
Take stiek-up men. for sxAmpl

"Yes, what of themf"
 Most stick-up men were originally of the class that were too stuck up to stock up when they did have employ ment."-Wayside Tales.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
COW KICKED TO DEATH
BY INFURIATED HORSE

FAIRMONT. w. Va. May PA
friendship that existed for years be-
tween a horse and a COW owned by
Joseph Fortney, Of Antioch, came to
a fatal ending when the COW was
kicked to death by the horse. The
accident Is regarded as a queer freak
OF nature by the people Of that COM
munity.
The COW. a fine Jersey, had been
pastured in the same field with the
horse and there seemed to exist a
strong friendship between them.
Often they would be seen grazing
very close to each other and they
would follow each other around the
field.
Members OF the Fortney family
saw the COW 90 near the horse, as
was her custom, and were Mortified
to see the horse turn his heels on
his companion and literally kick her
brains out.
The COW was a favorite Of the
owner, who buried her despite the
advice OF neighbors TO sell her for
her hide and beef.