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The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09
ONE GUESSED AND ONE DIDN'T
A Fruit Jar in Janssen Park Hedge
 Contained Water.

A fruit jar lay half hidden in the hedge along the south side of Janssen Park. Two residents of Mena who passed that way saw the jar and saw that it contained small amount of colorless liquid The men passed by at different times, but later in the day they met and one remarked; q saw 6 fruit jar up by the park this morning that had little left in it. figured ii it was what 1 thought it was, there wasn't enough left to do any good Anyway l didn't stop and look for was afraid it might be water"
 The other man said: T saw the same jar. You had it figured out right. It was water"
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09
Spring Weather Anyway.

Regardless of what the groundhog weather prophets said, spring isn't far away for the juvenile ball players of Mena had their first game of the seas on Friday. Teams composed of play CTS from the freshman class of the high school and the Central school con tested on the diamond and the official report is the Central lads defeated the others by score of IS to 6. The winners have accepted challenge to play team composed of freshies and sophs at Menafeld next Friday after noon.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09
ARMS FARLEY
 FACTS EXECUTED
Delegates of Nine Powers Atix Sig natures to Treaties and Agreements to Lift Naval Burdens, Pacify Far
 East-War Declared Futile.

Washington, Feb. 6.--The history making conference on the limitation of armaments and Far Eastern ques- tions came to it's end today with the signing of treaties and d farewell ad dress by President Harding.
 With its work characleri1ed by Mr Harding as "the first deliberate and effective expression of great powers, lll the consciousness of peace, of wars utter futilityH the great conference went to it's niche of history to await the judgments and developments of the future.
 Applaud as Delegates Sign.
 In the great assembly hall of the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion, where all it's open sessions have been held, the delegates of the nine nations assembled, marched in turn to q space at the great green table and allixing their signatures to treaties and agreements which are all parts of the structure built to lift from war worn world the burden of excessive naval arnlaments, to promote the peace of the Pacific, to give a new bill of rights to China and to remove from the Far E4s., particularly, the clouds of war.
 And, as each delegation affixed sig natures as plenipotentiaries pledging ths honor of the fires peetive nations to the good faith of sse settlements agreed upon, the great audience ex- pressed the hopes of the world in it's loud and prolonged applause.
 Al the conclusion of the ceremony of signing President Harding deiiv, cred his address formally closing tho conference as he formally had opened iE little more than twelve weeks ago
 Session Lasts 7s Minutes.
 The conference adjourned sine di, at ll:l3 o'clock, after being in ses. sion seventy-three minutes.
 The final session brought out in, largest crowd of the inference. Mrs Harding, Mrs Coolidge, Mrs. Gillet and. other wives of officials had seat, in the boxes.
 As prominent delegates arrived th, spectators applauded. The sessio, was called to order at i0.G2 o'ciocI with prayer delivered by the Rev William s. Abernathy, pastor of tn Calvary Baptist church, which presi dent Harding attnd
 Amid applause, Secretary Huphe announced that the Shantung treat between Japan and China had bee signed Saturday.
 Treaties Quickly Signed.
 The treaties will now be signed. announced Secretary Hughes, and th American delegation filed around 1 The foot of the big Rreen-topped tabl to the secretary Ks zful's desk insId The enclosure and began xicnEn, Secretary Hughes completed hie sis nature at I0.12 o'clock.
 Ihe signing If lasf of the dee, mtuf& was completed by the arr delegation at 101E A. m'
 Ahf signing nas in order. m
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stead slipped into the operating room

secured sharp instrument and cut her own throat, dying soon after.
 The deceased, formerly Miss Nancy K. Spradlin, married Oscar B. Heath December 16, 1906. Seven children, five girls and two boys, were born of the union, all surviving. Mrs. Heath was a consistent member of the Meth odist church at Dallas, but the funeral services were held in the Box Elder Baptist church, of which she was a member in her girlhood days.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09
Young Boy to Home for Bows.

Earl Brumley. son of Walter Brum- Icy, living near Nuniey. was before Judge Finger in juvenile court Mon. ay and was ordered taken to the state home for boys at Pine Bluff. Deputy Sheriff D. 4. Hazel left on No. 3 for the state institution with his youthful charge. Young Brumley had been in court before. but had been paroled on good behavior. His recent actions had been such the court believed fo war. rant sending him on to Pine Bluff.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09
SHOES AT LESS THAN
 THE FACTORY PRICES

THE FACTORY PRICES We have about 2,O0O pairs of Shoes in stock consisting of the well known Bill liken, Star Brand and Red Goose School Shoes.
 2324-Ladies' Black Kid low rubber heel Billiken regular price $500;
 Cut Price -$4.25 2396-Ladies' Gunmetal, low heel,
 regular price $4.90; Sale------$4.25 2427-Ladies' Tan, low heel, regu-
 lar price $4.90; Sale Price----- $3.90 8425-Ladies' Gunmetal low heel,
 (Star Brand) regular $3.75----$ -$2.90 6O87--Ladies' Black Kid low heel,
 regular $3.5O; Cut Price -S29O 2841-Ladies' Black Kid, Butcher,
 regular price S2.90; Cut Price -S2.25 3061-Misses' Tan, low heel (Red
 Goose), regular $4.50; Sale----$3 90 5664-Ladies' Mahogany Kid, French heel, regular price $8.50 to
 $15.00; Cut Price -$2.9S 569-Ladies' Stronger Than-the-
 Law; Sale Price e----------S2.6 590-Ladies' Soft and Good, Tan--S2.75 3061-Misses' Red Goose, best grade, sizes II to 2 2---------------$2 30 4925-Misses' Leader, best grade,
 sizes 812 to II .65 4581-Misses' Red Goose, best grade, sizes 5 to 8 50 2471-Asisses' Life Line, Black Kid,
 sizes 12 to 2, reg $3.90; Sale S2.85 2369-Misses Black Kid, Billiken, sizes 12 to 2, regular price $3.90;
 Sale Price 2.90
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09
Loud Alarm-TIlfle Damnre

oheFuT bef0re One noon hour Tues- day the Ere alarm was sounded and the Ere department was called fo the home of she Hunter brothers nn South
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09

Second street A faulty
 caused a small hlare. paa tlngulshed before the ffs' Little damage was done
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09
MEMS OyERALLS

No. S19, Heavy, Blue, regular price
 $125; Sale Price --------------9S No. 143, Heavy, Blue, regular price
 $l.35; Sale Price --------------9Sc No Al, Heavy, Blue, regular price
 S135; Sale Price ------------Sl.l5 No. 93, Heavy, Roundhouse, $1.65
 value; Sale Price ------------Sl.45 No. 95, Roundhouse ------------Sl.5O
 MEMS DRESS SHOES 52S6-Men's Mahogany, English toe, regular price $s.5O; Sale Price -s6.75 5S68-Men's Mahogany, English, reg ular $5.5O; Sale Price -------S3.90 5S40-Men's Black Kid, $5.50 value; Cut Price -----------------S 2222-Men's Gunmetal, $4.50 value; Cut Price S3.50
 MEMS WORK SHOES Old Honesty, regular price $3.50;
 Cut Price -------------------$2.9O Best grade, Stronger -Than-the
 Law; Cut Price ------------S3.0 Mems medium weight Stronger
 Than-the-Law; Cut Price----S2.90 Mems Flow Shoes (Star Brand) S1.65 Mems Elk Outing Bal. (Choice) S1.9S All Shoes Listed Are New Stock and Solid Leather.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09
Lawrence's Cut Price Sale PebHs PebfSary ryRs 1St
GROCERIES

Coffee, Pilgrim, 2 lbs. N Large Size Lard ----- Sugar, Is lbs. for ------- N, Rlue Karo -------
 Red Karo ----
 Country Syrup ---- o' Laundry Soap, bars for ' Palm-Olive Soap, bars for ic Lava Soap, 3 bars for M 6 pkgs. Soda for -------- 10 Large size Calumet Baking Powds, ! Large size K. c. Baking Powder b Large size Oat Meal -----
 16 lbs. Whole Grain Rice s' 14 lbs. Pinto Beans for X Bliss Red Triumph, per bushel s,a Irish Cobbler -------- ~.. Onion Sets, per gallon ----- g. Seed Oats, Early May or Bert, bu 2, Seed Oats, white ---- \, Our Texas Red Rust Proof Oats V
 arrive about Saturday. z
 Priced, bushel -------- u Feed Oats --- 70
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09
No Palaver Here, Folks--No big words, for prices talk Briefly, this big sale opens Friday, Feb lO
 The goods are new, not shopworn-The reason for this is to make room for New Spring Goods that will be here soon These are actual facts Let's go.
HOSIERY

f1OSlEhl
 We sell only Pure Thread Silk-no fibre used in the manufacture of the Hose we sell.
 Ladies Silk Hose (Phoenix Brand) Regular price $3.0O; Sale Price -S2.5O Regular price S2.75; Sale Price $40 Regular price $2.50; Sale Price -$2.OO Regular price $175; Sale Price--$1.15 Ladies Phoenix Silk Lisle Hose, Regular Csc; Sale Price --------45c Large Shipment Just Received.
 BUNGALOW CRETON Nice pattern, 36-inch Sale Price---19c
 MEMS DRESS PANTS No. 265, Extra fine Blue Serge, S7.50 value; Sale Price--------S5.9O No. 60009, Blue Serge, $700
 value Sale Price ------------$5.50 No. 3336, Mixture, all wool No. 120 Work Pants No. 164 Work Pants ---------S1.25
 BATH TOWELS Large size Turkish Towels Large size Huek Towels Regular Toweling in Bolt yard d-----10c
 MEMS WORK SHIRTS No. 455, Extra Heavy, Blue Shirt; Sale Price ------------------ 49c No. O. Heavy, Blue; Sale Price 59c No. A, Heavy Khaki; Sale Price---79c
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09
DRESS GOODS

s6-inch Silk Poplin, regular $1.5O;
 Cut Price, yard --------------S Soc 27-inch Cotton Poplin, regular 5Oc; m
 Cut Price, yard ----------------zS 36-inch Blue Serge (Wool), yard----65c 42-inch Blue Serge, regular price
 Sl.5O, all wool, Cut Price, yd.---- --9Sc Imported Tan Pongee, all silk, yd.- --9sc Shepard Cheek, mixed, yard----~--29c Cotton Plaid Suiting, yard--------l9c 40c Kimona Crepe, yard ----------29c 75c 60-inch White Table Damask-- -49c
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09

which have made a just peace, in righteous relationship, it's own best guaranty.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09
BUNGALOW CRETON

Nice pattern, 36-inch ;>Sale Price---1sc
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09
FLOUR AND FEED (Now in Stock)

N4fOW III otOCkI s%e
 GOLD LILY ek 100 lbs. Highest Patent Kansas H,'.
 wheat Flour, every sack guarsl to give satisfaction or your mons las refunded, per 100--------fs fs Lily Loaf, Highest Patent, per 'a< 100 lbs ---------------- es'' Indian Girl, per 100 lbs. -YSsn. Yukon's Best, per 100 lbs. ------ar.
 Rock Island, per 100 lbs. -------- -ssea Shorts, per 100 lbs. ------------s spal Bran, per 100 lbs. --------- M Bran, Mill Run, per 100 lbs. -- sIaa Horse and Mule Feed, best grade -sl tes Cottonseed Meal, highest analysis, 's, best grade, per 100 lbs. --------sla' Corn Chops, per 100 lbs. --------sl las 10-qt. Galvanized Fails -----------s -ss Zinc Tubs, No. i ----------------a b Zinc Tubs, No. 2 ----------------9i Zinc Tubs, No. -----------------. Silver King Washboards- ---------an n' Brass King Washboards -----.,a Good 4-Strand Brooms- ,c
 MEMS DRESS SHIRTS
 We are closing out our present ah' of Mems neckband Shirts, prica a' $100 to $4.50; Close Out N prices ----------------- 79c to You will find a bargain in our Ser Department. II
Evening star., 1922-11-26

it became the fashion to put a house
in the pattern Of ornammtation.
There 10 one material Of Paris origin
that has small houses woven In colors
on blocked squares.
Animals are often embroidered, also,
on these jackets, especially the e1e-
phant, which made its entrance into
fashionable decoration through Rus
sia. It is the luck symbol of that
country.
As the republicans were in power
in America, and Delhi embroidery was
in revival the elephant appeared to
please al countries. It has had a
long career Of success as decoration
for small beaded coin purses which
dangled on the arms Of girls last sum-
mer. It appears in rock crystal in a
certain Chinese drawing room on a
lacquer table, which is one Of the
new tricks in interior decoration.
A baby elephant in costly crystal
is ono Of the most precious presents
that can be given this season. Women
buy them in rose quartz, topaz. in
blue crystal. to wear on a colored
stlksn cord around the neck. No won
der. then, that they appear on pockets.
A deep black velvet pocket cut in
. deep Y, embossed with gold em-
broidsred elephant, II . tribe that any
woman can put ON any garment. ShA
Evening star., 1922-11-26

There are so many small figures of
humans and animals to be bought for
use as trinkets that Jenny's idea may
give rise to a popular new fashion.
One can put little elphants and cats.
tiny dolls and rabbits, to dangle from
pockets and belts by their heads.
Carried far, we might look like our
own American Indians.
There is no difficulty in seeing that
an open fan makes good pocket.
One of the simple crepe de chine
frocks of the season, with a loose,
sagging blouse and q slightly draped
skirt, has q wide fan across its front
made from two shades Of silk, con-
trasting lightly with the fabric Of the
gown. On a black velvet frock there
is a small fan over one hip made in
Indian embroidery with discs Of steel
woven through it. The embroidery is
in several colors to give brilliancy.
The kind of fiat, braided ornamen-
tation which we associate with inn
mense pillows, first invented by Mar
tine of Paris, took the fancy Of de-
signers this season. They fnd in it
q decoration that can be depended
on to make a good record. It is an
old ornament in the history Of the
world. Flat discs Of metal were worn
by people in the civilization preceding
the birth Of Christ, and such discs
Evening star., 1922-11-26
Motions of Plants.

'nNE Of the chief popular distinc-
tions between vegetable and ami
NAL life is that animals have power
of choice and of voluntary motion.
while vegetables and plants grow
only mechanically. But the micro
scope seems to show that many vege-
table forms can move as easily as
can animals.
There is a plant called volvox glob-
ator, so minute that millions of it
could be put in a drinking glass.
which is seen to whirl like top
across the field of the microscope.
Some plants found in ponds. which
are still more minute, move habit
ually, as with an apparent purpose.
Naturalists who have given closer
study than others to climbing plants
state that these seem to exercise the
liberty of choice. Their tendrils. In
climbing over pieces of wood with
holes will try one hole after another
until they find one that pleases them.
One investigator saw tendril with
draw itself after having pushed itself
in a hole for thirty-six hours.
Evening star., 1922-11-26

had pockets that were rarely used. it
ornament. and were suggested by the
military tunics of soldiers.
Mind you, this new pocket is some
thing entirely different 1t has no in
tention of being used. 1t is not made
to hold ones purse or a package. 1t
is thing Of vanity and beauty. serv-
ing its purpose through being decora-
tive. If one wants to put tiny COL
ored handkerchief in 1t, very we'll.
But one must let most Of tho hand
kerchief fall out Of it. securing one
If small. nat purse can be slipped
into it, that no business Of the pub
lie. 1t mustn't show, that's all.
Once the idea started on its way, a
horde Of rapacious designers leapt at
1t. History was searched, clothes in
museums were Investigated. old pic
lures were suggestive. Pockets by
the dozens popped out on every gar
ment. and out Of some popped colored
handkerchiefs.
They served the economical woman
d SOOu 4hCy "ASSSu ASk
to use up shrsds and patches Of fur
and galloon. OF tinsel and velvet. OF
embroidery and beading. She could
go to the work with delight She has
had few opportunities recently to
empty the contents Of the scrap bag
on the bed and search among its
heterogeneous collection Of odds and
ends with a definite purpose in view.
Now she has tho chance.
This winter she can assemble these
small relics Of faded finery into some
thing new and startling-that is. II
she knows how to do that sort Of
thing.
y X u
MO gown. however costly, refuses
~ to carry a patch Of fur below
the waistline to serve as a pocket
Each dressmaker has her own way
of making the; peltry decorative. Be-
cause Of thej oriental invasion in
clothes, a deep cresent-shaped pocket
is often chosen On some Of the best
Evening star., 1922-11-26

Early modes of transportation, the
first roads Of America, the evolution
of wheels, etc. brought forth many
legends and funny anecdotes. as
we'll as everyday facts. The chill
dren made their own text books, with
loose-leaf maps. photographs. shor,
compositions and reading lessons.
They discussed the matter with the
family at home, too.
Thus. the educational system of the
country is adapting itself more and
more to the task of cultivating love
for the country and every part OF il.
Miss Fcx's project might very well be
termed See America First
Evening star., 1922-11-26
anastc Pockets Decorate This Years Winter Garments

u
tarnished silver braid with silver
tassel, it is the only decoration on a
velvet dinner frock in Italian blue.
1t can be made Of fur, metal braid and
bits Of any fabric to serve winter days.
X X X X
HNE woman who regretted the dis
~ appearance from fashion Of me-
tallic mesh bags suddenly had an
idea that her particular bag would
look well as a pocket suspended from
belt, and thereby started a new
fashion. Not much newer than Romeo,
this fashion. after all; for the gentle
men OF medieval times carried their
splendid pockets suspended from the
belt, and women like Marguerite and
eled belts.
With the Moyen age reaching out
its hands to direct most of our new
fashions, it was fit and seeming that
beaded and silver bags should find
resting place with belts to match.
They fit into our schemes of clothes.
One designer emphasizes this casuel
idea of amateurs by placing a broad
Italian beaded belt around a loose
frock of empire green crepe de chine
and dropping from it a beaded bag
held by two broad straps. So, maybe
women will begin to wear their purses
suspended from belts, according to
medieval fashions. It might not be
as safe as carrying them in the hand.
for this last lap of civilization shows
as many thieves and murderers in the
streets as existed in the twilight ages
of Europe. 1t might be safer to keep
the idea for parties in private houses.
The suspension pocket is a fashion
of no slight Importance, however,
whether or not one uses beaded or
metal mesh bags. On some of the
jumper jackets, fur trimmed, there is
one wide square pocket like a post
mans pouch, which bangles from a
wide hip belt. 1t is lined with velvet
and has compartments for fiat coin
purse, cards and handkerchief
There is another kind of jacket
which has Indian embroidered silk
used as waistcoat and pockets to
match that are cunningly slipped un-
der the fronts of the jacket TO fall far
below it. They are edged with deep
fringe.
There is a chance for many Christ
mas gifts in such festival pockets. It
might be a good idea to pattern them
instead of knitting cravats for men,
who may not wear them.
Evening star., 1922-11-26

in Paris, there are pockets of beaver
az deep as shopping bags. They are
cut in triangle shape and fall open
at the top to show a red velvet lin
ing. The coat itself is black lambs
wool.
An alluring pocket that one whim-
sical designer put out has large
square Of velours de laine plastered
over the hip of a short jacket of the
same material. embroidered with a
small house, the smoke coming from
the chimney; it is done in silver
thread. That idea was taken from
the Russian blouses launched in Au-
gust, which had fragile embroidery
around the hips. the patterns sug-
gesting nursery tales
Through such Russian embroidery
Evening star., 1922-11-26

tion this winter It's a primitive idea
and is in curious juxtaposition to the
fine Venetian embroidery, which is
sophisticated and artificial in work.
manship and pattern. The Russian
embroidery as we saw it last winter
suddenly collapsed, but it left in its
trail this childlike idea of using ia
miliar objects for fanciful handwork
Not only childlike, but medieval.
One blouse of black velvet, designed
by Jenny Of Paris. has a large black
velvet pocket placed at one side, from
which two porcelain figures dangle by
tinsel cords. There never was a more
curious idea for piece of decoration.
AS the wearer walks the little figures
jingle and clatter and clash like
marionettes.
Evening star., 1922-11-26
Main Streets of Nation Are Made
Basis for New System of Teaching

Geography and History
Combined in Such a Way
That Children Find Study
Intensely Interesting and
Learn Relations Between
Various Subjects.
Evening star., 1922-11-26

what many grown folks don't realize
or even think about, such as the
matter Of wages, of convict labor
and the financing of a road-building
project by federal government or by
private enterprise.
Another kindred subject discussed
at length was the Importance of the
highway to the child himself, afford
ing him food, clothing. pleasure.
convenience. A knowledge of social
responsibilities was developed in
these children. They reproduced in
colored paper posters impressions
obtained while studying highway
safety. There were street-cleaning
scenes. graphic illustrations of dan
gers of playing in the streets and
the service which the traffic officers
and policemen afford us. Drawing
also was called upon to aid in the
project work.
Railroad fare versus motor costs for
travel over similar distances makes the
old bugbear-ari.hmetic problems
really fascinating.
The discussion regarding the pull
required for a ton weight over four
kinds of roadbed-concrete, hard
gravel, loose sand and loose earth
led to the building Of these four
in miniature on a twelve-foot table.
Toy automobiles tried out the speed
on each road and reacted just as a
real machine would do under similar
cinditions.
Similarly, the children visited the
tin-can tourists camp and reproduced
it in the parkway of their tiny
speedway.
The children made up verses on
the highway subjects. taking the
initiative in suggesting this phase of
the work. and they joyfully mem
orized such poems as Let Me Live
in the House by the Side of the
Road" and 1.-THE Little Road Says
Col" This was very different from
studying poems about subjects in
which they had developed no interest
through personal contact
Evening star., 1922-11-26

follow in the height of motor COM
fort. The Lee highway develops the
interest in southern wonders and his
Lees monument in Lexington, Nat
ural bridge and the land Of the noun
tain folk, where lived Kit Carson and
Davy Crockett. History includes
such jumps in periods as are neces-
sary to visualize Muscle Shoals, Ala,
and the old De Soto trail in Memphis.
where this great Spaniard first viewed
the Father of Waters"
In addition to securing a concep-
ton of history blended with geogra-
ply from a point of view Of place
rather than date and thus emphasize
ing the true value of each spot at
the present as well as past period
of time. problems of road construc-
tion for every state through which
these highways pass are discussed
by the children. Their interest in mod
ern feats of engineering is aroused,
so that they will appreciate the skill
full work when actually passing along
ROUTES WHcTc udHy ooSldSACoS SuSh sAo
crossing ravines. tunneling through
mountains and grading roads. have
been met and conquered. They learn
the principles Of drainage. the diff
ferent kinds of bridges. and when one
particular variety is the logical one
to be used at q certain point rather
than any other kind Of bridge.
The fifth grade pupils at the Thom-
son School were taken on field trips
to the Highway swing-bridge in
Washington, to the Anacostia bas-
cule bridge and to the old Cabin
John bridge to study the actual con-
struction of these types of bridges
from both economical and practical
points of view. They were also
taken where they could see steam
shovels, side-dump cars, concrete
mixers and other modern machinery
used to construct the modern hard
surfaced road.
i i +
CIvICS also was included In this
u project. The children learned
Evening star., 1922-11-26

ON THE LEFT, A POCKET ON
WHICH HAS BEEN EMBROIDERED
A TINY HOUSE DONE IN SILVER
THREADS, WHICH IS ONE OF THE
NEW FANTASTIC METHODS OF
FERMENTATION.