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The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS

 The Star is authorized to make th' following political announcements alI subject to the action of the Demo cratic primary:
 For Circuit Clerk Of Polk County. WESLEY L. NICHOLS, Hatfield. MRS. JESSIE E. HALL, Mena. For Treasurer of Polk County. WRIGHT PRICKETT, Mena.
 For County and Probate Judge. w. L. PARKER, Mena.
 For County and Probate Clerk ". E. ANDERSON, Second Term.
 For Sheriff of Polk County. ". K. HUNGATE Mena. AMOS MUSGRAVE, Hatfield. J. Nj. LO0NEY, Board Camp.
 For County Tax Collector. JOHN w. MARTIN. Mena. W. P. MOUNT, Mena.
 For Representative. FREEMAN l.. JOHNSON, Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-09
PAINT A SPLENDID HELPER
 IN CLEANUP CAMPAIGN
By MARY AUSTIN.

County Home Demonstration Agent.
 As spring approaches many of us feel that we want to give the whole place good cleaning and then when we have finished We want it to look well. A coat of good paint is a splendid helper in this clean up cam paign, but the price of paint often prevents it's use. Here is a good re- cipe for whitewash that is a fine sub stitute for paint. Whitewash is a good disinfectant and adds neat ap- pearance where used. This will be es- pecially good for use about the poul- try house and COW barn, both of which need to be kept clean.
 Government Recipe for Whitewash.
 Half bushel of unslaked lime; slake with warm water, cover during the process to keep in the steam; strain the liquid thru a sieve or strainer; add peck of salt, previous ly well dissolved in warm water, three pounds of ground rice boiled to thin paste and stir in boiling hot. half pound of powdered Spanish whiting and pound of glue which has been previously dissolved over a slow fire, and add five gallons of hot water to the mixture; stir we'll and let it stand for a few days, keeping covered to exclude dirt It should be put on hot. One pint of the mixture properly applied will cover q square yard. Small brushes are best. There IS nothing that can compare with it for outside or inside work, and t re- tains its brilliancy for many years. Coloring matter may be put in and made of any shade, Spanish brown. yellow, ochre, or common clay.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-09
Strong Rrew. This7

Heys You birdsi Read this recipe Tor home brew, clipped from an ex- change and if it "works" let us know We assume no responsibility. @Chase builfrog for three miles and gather up the hops. To the hops add the fol- lowing Ten pounds of tan bark. one hsf gallon tf sheliac. and one bar homemade soap. Boil this mixture in one barrel of water for thirty -six \ hours. Sirain thru an ' ". v sock to keep if from xrarkinR. Add ore rreasheppeF % earirrinf to give it [ hick
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-09
COMPENSATION.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald. The earth is iron-hard with frost The hills are white with snow, The sun is pale, the trees are bare. The bitter northers blow. And tulip bulbs and crocuses And daffodils of gold Entombed in chilly darkness lie Beneath the frozen mold. But lookl above the windy woods The winter sunset glows Tn gorgeous hues of yellow red And violet and rose: For lol the spirits of flowers That made the spring so fair, A iieeting space for our delight Unfold in beauty there.
 --Minna Irving.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-09
FoR REPRESENTATIVE

The Star is authorized to announce the candidacy of Freeman L. Johnson for reelection. second term, to the office of Representative of Polk coun- ty.
 MT. Johnson has been much in public life in Polk county. and few if any men are better known. He has hosts of warm friends and supporters who appreciate his public service and be- lieve it to the interest of Polk county to retain him in the place he seeks. In all official work his service has been consistently well and thOroly done. He is safe and reliable.
 Freeman comes before the people strictly on the merits of his service. He feels he has done his best to care for the interest of his county as well as the interest of the State of Arkan- sas, and be just to the people, and as- sures the homefolks if they give him their support he will render the same painstaking service, increased in value by the knowledge gained as to the duties of lawmaker.
 Mir. Johnson was enc of the seven who served on the Budget committee, and was assistant chairman. This committee passed upon all the appro- priations passed by the General As sembly (of the Senate and House of Representatives) for the different de- partments of State Government.
 Mir. Johnson is strong supporter of Governor McRae, and did much in the last session to pass the measures adyncated hv him
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-09

tered plea for them, and we all know the result.
 What then, could be said of Mena, coming in late and by favor, if she took the attitude now that Magazine, long in the race, should be denied a chance to show her site to the per- manent commission. Certainly such attitude would do much to spoil the fine work We had done, and the good effect this had on all our friends and visitors.
 Certainly ali should be glad that this spirit was not representative of the community, nor of the body of those who had given so much to the effort to gain a great prize.
 Bearing on this phase, The Star is going to quote, in sentiment at least, statements of Dr. A. c. Millar, Presi- dent of the Commission, made in the office of The Star Friday afternoon. Dr. Millar said:
 Each of the six contestants knew on entering the race that five of the six would be disappointed, and 1 am | free to say that if any contestant would show that it was a bad loser, that fact in itself would prove that 1t is a community in which we do not want an assembly,
 Going further, Dr. Millar elaborat- ed:
 "The commission has vast respon- sibility and twenty-four members. It | is obvious that the success of the en- terprise is largely based upon a choice that is as nearly as possible satisfactory to all, and it is quite a problem to get twenty-four men to see all things alike. Each community in the race has it's advantages. In the eyes of one man an advantage of one place outweighs an advantage of some another place; another com missioner may weigh the matter from another angle-see it differently.
 "For instance, Siloam Springs has the beautiful Illinois river and this makes building a lake unnecessary.
 Rogers offers a site that has big hotel, other buildings and cottages here we could open the assembly this year, with little delay.
 Fayetteville offers much, and has the advantage of the state university and being great educational center, attractive to many.
 Magazine offers us 5000 acres, a mountain unique in being the highest point between the Alleghanys and the Rockies, and a site that would be a little empire all our own, free from outside influences.
 "We must weigh all these things, and, in closing the doors to further offers or alterations of bids now in we feel we may calmly consider and weigh these points and, we hope, find solution that will please the commissioners, and be of the greatest good to our church and the cause
 And, don't forget" he said in clos ing, "that bad loser loses twice, the prize he failed to get, and his stand ing with those who come after"
 This, The Star hopes, will be re- ceived in the spirit in which it is in- tended certainly it is best to see our faults and cure them-at honne-than to wait for the rebuke to come from the outside.
 Let's fight our fight with all our might, then if we lose, be good sports
 - congratulate the winner.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-09
BANTERING ENDS IN DBA Wealthy New York ContrasiaI
 Accidentally by Frisnd

West Hyde Park. N. r., Mar Theodore Gies, wealthy buildHi tractor, was shot accidentalV killed in his home here todaI friend, Policeman Joseph H while bantering about gui Noticing Hofstadt and anohl while they were inspecting ll built home, Beis called them home, and said, jestingly: ,i
 q thought for a moment t lows were crooks. It's goo didn't have my revolver has might have taken a pot shot
 Well, you might have Hofstadt replied, playfully Pl revolver from it's holster. N
 The weapon was disenagJ the builder, wounded in the P'' to the floor.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-09
GERMAN GIRLS SEEK HUSBAND Letter From Duisburg Says They
 Want to Come to America

Reading, Pa, March 2.-According to J. Stahl of Duisburg, Germany, who explains in letter to a Reading man that he has been asked to write on behalf of German women of mar riageable age and inclination in Duis- burg, many girls and women there would like to get husbands from among the young men of Reading and vicinity, or from other points in East ern Pennsylvania. Many of the sol diers from this section were in the American army of occupation in Germany.
 The women are willing to come to America to wed
 Stahl says 10000 young Germans of marriageable age were killed in the war, and that marriage in Ger many is made still more difficult for young women there by high rents and high cost of furniture and other household equipment.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-09
An Example of Tax Exemption. From Detroit Free Press.

nH 1SAaupit oi laX exemption. From Detroit Free Press.
 A probate court fight among the heirs of James J. Hill and Mrs. Hill has been on of late in St. Paul. The row has been over the appointment of an administrator for Mrs. Hills es- tate of $12,000,000 But that is only incidental here. The significant point of public interest is that Louis ". Hill, former business advisor for Mrs. Hill, testified that beginning in 1916 and continuing until 1919, he dis posed of heavily taxed securities held by his principal, substituting there fore tax free holdings, and in this way increased her annual income from $635, 900 to $730, 900 year; that Is, he doubled net returns.
 Here IS concrete example of the working of the tax exempt bond evil anybody can understand at a glance. In single instance, in the case of a personal fortune which is surpassed by several in Michigan which have been similarly invested, a little shrewd readjustment has withdrawn $366,OOO annually from the reach of the tax gatherers.
 But the money thus lost to the pub- lic treasuries must be found some where, so the burden is shifted to busi- ness enterprise, to people who are obliged to work for their livinps. to the widow with cottage instead of a palace.
 If the case of the estate of Mrs. Hill were an isolated one the matter would not be worth mentioning. But unfortunately it is typical of hundreds of other cases. A good many billions of dollars are tied up in tax exempt securities in this country. Figure very conservatively on the basis of what was done with the estate of Mrs. Hill by expert handling, and the ex- tra weight of taxation placed in con sequence on the shoulders of those whose property enjoys no exemptions becomes appalling. It runs into the billions annually. It easily makes the difference between situation in which the nation could handle its financial problems easily. and the present very difficult economic condi- ! tion.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-09
Bonmr-B Burnett

Justice l.. N. Burnett was called upon Monday night to perform the marriage ceremony for a young man with the same name, but no kin of his At the home of Mir. and Mrs. Jack Bonner on South Mena street. Justice Burnett spoke the words which united in marriage Ira M. Burnett and Miss Mary Bonner Both young folks are weli known in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-09
Pin Tall Dueks on ouaehlta

Deputy Sheriff W. C. Fanikner os EgFer was in Mena Tnesdsv ta ioai stteT matters If business. lie rcpor.s seeing a number of hockx uf r.r tali ducks en the OnAchilA riveF. the f~sf cme memherG 0f this tribe of raus nlraa Rave been seen here fo. serersl years. -
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-09
cuooyINorrs
By w. II. MoRDEN.
County superintendent sohooIl

County Superintendent Schools.
 The county board of education held it's regular quarterly session on Tues day, the 7th. Common school district No. 40, Old Cove, was made a rural special district. Action was deferred on the annexation of certain terri tory to rural special district No. 10, Cherry Hill. Transfers were granted as follows: G. w. Muekelrath from Bunch to Wickes, w. J. Greer from Dallas to Mena, and M. c. Daniels from Board Camp to Hickory Ridge The application of R. L. Griffith to transfer from Pleasant Hill to Hat field was denied because there are less than 35 children of school age in the Pleasant Hill district.
 The normal at Acorn is meeting with general approval from the teach CTS. The term will begin March 20, and continue eight weeks. There is no charge for this work, and any teacher or anyone preparing to teach may enter, the only prerequisite be- ing the completion of the common school work.
 The normal was planned for those teachers who are unable to go out of the county for training this spring It is hoped that not single teacher will be influenced to go here rather than to the state normal. We do not expect to do work that will receive credit toward a diploma from nor nal school. The only purpose is to help those who need some special training but are unable to go else where at this time. Indications are that we will have 30 or more in at tendance. Room and board may be had at a reasonable price in the com munity, the community is co-operat- ing very nicely in this. We also have the use of the dormitory and teacher age if we need them.
 The reasons we have for holding the normal at Acorn are as follows: We had to have school room and were able to get this one. In case the community cannot furnish boarding places we can use the dormitory This school has the advantage of some right good equipment for a school. Finally, this school is near enough to the office of the county superintendent that he can attend to the most necessary office work every day.
 Several school boards have em- ployed teachers for the coming year It is mighty good policy to employ teachers early. "The early bird catches the worm Another good policy is to employ the same teacher from year to year wherever she gives reasonable satisfaction. She has the advantage over a new teacher in get. ting the results.
 Quite number of teachers who will leave for Conway next week would like to contract for work before they leave. Boards might serve a double purpose in employing these teachers early by getting a good teacher who deserves the work, and by helping her to make sure she can have work to pay for the expenses of training.
 We can give few approximate fig ures on the years work for the coun- ty. teachers in one teacher schools average term 5 months and 5 days, average salary $73. For all other schools except Mena, 48 teachers, [ months, and $88 average salary. For the entire county, Mena excepted term months. average salary $50 number of teachers 106, and amount gDept for feocba are, ea1ar;ae eEn oon
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-09
To Make "sweet.' Inspeetion-

sreciai co The Star
 Little Rock. March 2.-Deputy In speetor George W winfrey of the Ntaie Plant Beard win begin nsx. week a tour of inspection of cour,.r, c.al sweet potato arn3rrx ue s,st1 kisit Rogers. Rzsetfreiie. ~r..s... ,,s Queen. McGhee. Mnrinnna us'f..,.'.,' - efernvoua and bentnn and VII hs gone abeut twn wseks
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-09
Warning Order.

In the Circuit Court of Poe Arkansas-Watkin LunlTg5 g, pany, Plaintiff, vs. \. M. =, z
 doing business as Bioags1e, ', struction Company, peleni,.' z. The Defendant, A. M. bious. s.' ing business as Blodgett con Company is warned to appee' court within thirty days aM a
 the complaint of the Plaln'- kins Lumber Company. a. Witness my hand and ,ns [ said court this 3rd day ai 1.S ms'if
 W. L. PARkkhs Y McPhetrige X Martin, AtV' 'ni N Minor Pipkin, Atty. for v
 Litem. First Pub. March 9; last pas
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-09
A A Bible Thought T for Today

THE GOLDEN RULE:--As ye would that men should do you, do ye also to them.-Luke 6:31.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-09
Warning Order.

VI 8t tt*=+ t@ nal in the Chancery Court oi ' s~. ty. Arkansas-Julia u.... Plaintiff, vs. Ednn [. ' al. Defendants. {. The Defendants, Edna F IA is warned to appear in within thirty days and
 complaint of the Flasniia' Witness my hand ane .. said court this 8fh day q ,ss l
 ". |. pARkhas. ... Van Hoy < Fredericks ~ Plnsf. ~.a Minor Pipkln. Affg. Ter FirNt puk Marrh O. last
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-09
Reek and Rye Comes High When It's
 Dry.

That druggist ndvertises a remedy te break up Q cold"
 Well, what of it4r
 ''Qh. nothing, buf I was inst thinking the price of the ncmedr I ilke for colds would break nc up these dnys
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-09

Berry Land--5 and 10a tract
 of Hatfield; in cultivatios Furnish, Hatfield, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-09
REAL ESTATE M1ss

Wanted to Buy-40 to l6O ,.,'
 improved or unimproved IssI slider Polk, Montgomery q, ,'l Co. Lock Box 209, Mena, I,t'
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-09
TIE WEEKLY srl,si
 .CLASS|FII ADvERTlSEMsHls

RATES-First insertio, \
 word; succeeding inss,,,l' word; Dc per word nss Minimum, 25c. Cash s, \, with copy. "
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-09
FOR sALE-REAL FS7;

Improved 80 A. Farm, 4 mils,
 field. Will trade for Cove \ or Mena property. J. 0. Gs.s field.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-09

Setting Eggs from my pris K
 Wyandottes and Silver Gn $1.50 for 15, $7 per 100. TI from my pens of selected sksl White Wyandottes, $5 per @ss livered. Phone or write land, R. R. 8, Mena, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-09

Purebred S. c. White Leebso'
 $1.50 per setting: baby ehs per 100. Orland's Poultry Es F. D. No. 2, Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-09
LIYESToCK--POuI.TpS .TpS

S. c. White Leghorns-H..
 200-260 type. 100es ferflS' anteed. Per setting, sS.M, soc each. Cooksey Bros, N,s
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-09

Genuine Single Comb Whits
 egg settings now ready, l delivered postpaid. ArthR 2 Heavener, Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-09

Partridge Wyandotte Eggs, ts.
 bred stock. $1 for IS. BIl ford, Star Route, Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-09

Fer Sale--40 head sheep, l, |.
 berry, 1A mi. west of 0nil Grannis, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-03-09
BETRAYED

Strayed-0ne red muley cal
 about 6 years; marked cn split right, underbit left. NJ II. Johnson, Hatfield, Ark.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-09-19
KU KLUx KHAN HOLD
MEETING SOUTH OF LORENZO

W. B. Winters tells as that while
out driving last Monday night, he
and his wife discerned outlined
against the sky line a fiery cross,
and desiring 20 see what Il could
be headed that way, and after driv-
ing for sometime he came out in a
large pasture, and before him was a
circle Of cars, the number being un-
astmable, and within the circle was
a countless number Of white rObed
figures, while on the fringe of the
ears guards walked their posts, max
ing II impossible for anyone but
Klnnsmen % enter. Mr. Winters
tells ms that when one of the guards
passed near he accosted him and
asked him how many Klansmen were
present and he said there were more
than 5000, and named almost every
county on the Plains from which
they came
Mr. Winters says the cross was
raised nj least 40 feet 'n the air and
was illuminated and could be easily
seen for thirty mikes or more. L De-
supposed that The Klansmen We're
holding barbecue, and quite a
number of visitors We're present, as
much Of the juicy meat and bread
and pickles were placed mean the
cars and the occupants were told
10 help themselves Rails Banner
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-09-19
MAYFfELD WILL
FIGHT EVERY INCH

Austin, Sept ll.-Earle b May
field. democratic nominee for Uni
ted States senator from Texas. de-
clared that he will contest on ev-
cry inch Of ground the attacks of
those who would destroy the in
tcgrity of the democratic party in
statement issued today on the pro-
posed fusion Of anti-Ku Klux Klan
democrats and republicans 10 nomi-
nate candidate TO oppose Mayfield
There can be no fusion because
democrats do not fuse with the re-
publican party or with any other
political party that would destroy
democratic principles" the statement
said Those who participate in a
democratic primary and pledge
themselves % support the demcrati
nominee and then 90 back on their
word ard fuse with republicans are
not democrats.
Mayfield referred 10 a meeting Of
prominent Texas democrats and re-
puhlicans at n New York hotel on
August 30, az which he said an OPP
ponent to him the senatorial race
was agreed upon He said this mqa
probably viii De nominated at th-
meeting Of anti-klan forces in Dgi
las Saturday. bat did not name him
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-09-19
President Harding
Vetoes Bonus Bill
Say Reports

Washington. Sept. rs. Ipforml-
tion that President Harding had
made up his mind definitely to veto
the soldiers bonus bill reached sem
ators today from some Of his close
advisers They SAID his message Of
disnpprova would be sent % the
House next Thursday
After receiving this word. the M
iority leaders made an informal pre-
liminary canvass of the Senate,
which was said TO have shown 81
votes against overriding a veto, or
two more than the number neces-
sary 20 prevent final enactment Of
the bonus legislation.
This margin way understood how
ever, 90 be regarded by -ome friends
Of the President az too narrow and
thcy expected Mr. Harding to call
several senators 10 the White House
before Tuesday for discussion Of
the situation. With many senators
absent from Washington, il was as
serted by some that it was difficult
20 assess Senate sentiment at this
time
Many " the ahsentees, il was
said could not possibly get back 10
Washington in time to vote. Five
erators are in Europe. while -four
other are In the far west Several
others would be detained by their IT.
ness or that Of member of their
families.
Mr Harding advisers expect him
.0 et forth n vigorous manner bis
reasons for veto. From the first
be- has insisted that bonus legisla-
tIon should carry method Of fl
nancing % and he also had voiced
i|sapprovai Of piece meal' pay
mont lo the world war veterans. de-
.lnring .hat il viii be better 20
ospone payment than 20 make il
such a manner.
Should the bonus bin be returned
to the House. managers Of II there
planned Co move promptly to pass il
over The veto The general belief
go the capitol was that far more
than the necessary two-thirds major
icy could be obtained there 70 over
ride he veto.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-09-19
WEsTER FAMILY FIRED UPON
NEAR IDALOU SAT. NIGHT

a very exciting incident which
could, however, ended more disas-
trously. Is reported BY Woody We
ter. linotype operator of tho
Avalanche
Mr.. Wester, accOmnunied by hiss
family. was motoring 10 Rails Sat
urday night when they met a Ford
car about two miles east Of ldalou
from which two pistol shot. were
fired. striking the top Of the radin-
tor ~ his Dodge car
Evidently an automatic was used
or two shots fired AZ the same time
AZ the second bullet was placed
within three inches Of the first Mr.
Wester being unarmcd. was unable
20 stage any comeback. and the mis-
creant escaped
No motive for the set b. known.
as it s certain the man who fired
the shot Did not know or care who
occupied the car. u IS believed
TINT hc was drinking. and was firing
Gpon the car without realizing the
danger % which he subjected iis
occupants
The cars were both going af
moderate sneed in opposite dlroe-
tions. and as the Ford bad Poo tails
light ts number could not be- read.