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The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
WILL MAKE EFFORT TO DIP THE TICKS
Motion Carried, 20 to 6, to Raise Mon ey to Carry on Work in Polk Coun- ty-Committee Named to Look
 After Details.

In response to the call for meeting to discuss ways and means for con tinuing tick eradication in Polk coun- ty, between thirty-five and forty farm CTS gathered at the courthouse Mon- day afternoon. The meeting was one of the most representative ever held in the county, all the townships but three being represented, and most of the townships had from three to four Representatives. They were not all in favor of tick eradication either, for there were those who were frank in Expressing their disapproval, not Altogether against the matter of tick Eradication but of the methods and means that had been used in carrying geut the rules and regulations. How eyer, when the matter came to test On the motion by D. E.. Myers to the effect that he would be one of twenty or one of forty to obligate himself to Secure money to carry on the work there were twenty for the proposition and six against.
 In harmony with the motion and as the major sentiment of the gathering, the chairman appointed a committee to make arrangements to secure the Necessary funds, and having secured the funds to meet with and cooperate with whoever the Federal and State authorities should send to Polk county fo carry on the work. Among those on the committee are the following
 ID. k. Myers, Judge Finger, c. H. Johnson, Joe finders, Sam Looney, Math Simmons, w. M. Tomlinson, Hey Hudgins, J. c. Garland, w. H. Akard, J. Greiner, c. E. Mallon, John Combs, l.. G. Bell and G. w. Petty.
 The proposition of calling the Quo- rum court in special session was fully dlscussed, and thereafter passed up for the reason that it would cost at the least one-third of the amount re- qulfed to carry on the work, and for the further reason that in the recent meeting of the court the total appro- priations amounted to 90 per cent of the probable income during the fiscal year, the maximum allowed under the law. To call the Quorum court, and take up the matter of cutting down the other appropriations so that one could be made for tick eradication. was hence considered impractical and unwise.
 As soon as the arrangements for securing the funds have been com p1eted, the matter will be put up to the Federal and State authorities, and from then on, with the co-opration of the committee appointed, it is hoped that the work will be carried on with the least possible friction and for the benefit and best interests of the coun- fr ak whole
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
COUNSEL FOR ALLEGED
 1. w. WIS IS FLOGGED
Harold F. Mulks, Attorney of Chica,- go Is Kidnapped from Lobby of
 Louisianan Hotel.

Shreveport, La, Jan. 14.--Officials were considering tonight what action would be taken regarding the kid- naping and alleged whipping of Har- old F. Mulks, attorney of Chicago and representative of the American Civil Liberties Union of New York.
 According to reports arriving here, Mulks was on a train bound for Dal- las. He was placed on the train at Greenwood, a small town near here, and instructed to stay on until he reached Dallas.
 Two men kidnapped Mulks from the lobby of hotel last night He was taken from the city in an automobile and carried to the outskirts where his kidnapers were joined by several other men, according to officials.
 Mulks was in Shreveport to defend two alleged I. w. WIS who were con- victed on vagrancy charges.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
IGNORED BY Co-woRKERs.
Postoffice Practically Closed for Fun
 eral of w. W. McGeorge.

Funeral services for William w. McGeorge, assistant postmaster, were held Tuesday afternoon at Paton's parlors. The services were attended by many friends and were in charge of Rev. James Sharratt of the Epis- copal church. As mark of respect for his. assistant, Postmaster Allen arranged the work at the postoffice so that all but one of the employees could attend the services. Burial was at Whiteoak cemetery, the pallbear- CTS being Joe Emerson, Guy Beavers, W. E. Holt, Sam Riding, W. l. Green and City Attorney L. N. Bur- nett.
 MT. McGeorge was born in New York state and was in his 51st year. Nearly half his life he has lived in Mena or near vicinity.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
 WALKED INTO A BULLET.
Young Woman Believed Cousins
 Warning a J0ke-Hit in Back.

Kansas City, Jan. 14.--Failure to Hook out" at the command of a boy with a .22 calibre rifle resulted in a young woman being shot thru the left lung late yesterday.
 The young woman, Mrs. Mary street, is in St. Mary's hospital. Her condition is dangerous.
 Mrs. Koup had gone to 300 South Florence avenue, Rosedale, to visit an aunt, Mrs. Rose Crease. Her cousin, Richard Crease, 15 years old, was in the front yard shooting at rubber ball with the rifle.
 Look out, I'm ready to ire,". he warned his cousin as she approached.
 But Mrs. Koup, believing the boy was Joking, ignored the warning. She passed between the boy and the ball, just as the boy shot. The bullet en- tered her back.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
BROWN MONGREL PUP
 SAVES LIFE OF MAN
Also Possibly Prevents Destruction of Chicago Hotel by Fire; Is Itself
 Rescued.

Chicago, Jan. 17.-A brown mon grel pup named Nero today was given credit for saving the life of one man and probably preventing destruction of the Hotel Halsted by fire last night.
 The dog awakened its master, John Curtin, owner of the hotel, and led him to the rear of the building where Curtin saw flames and smoke coming from the first floor, which is occupied by clothing store.
 After the fire department had been called, Nero refused to leave the building, continuing to bark until George Decker, a guest, had been found on the third floor, overcome by smoke. Decker was revived.
 The dog remained in the building until overcome by smoke when it was rescued by reman,
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
ATTEMPTED BRIBERY CHARGE.
Dr. yandiver Arrested on Information Filed With Deputy Prosecutor.

Dr yandiver Arrested on Information
 Filed With Deputy Prosecutor.
 Dr. w. c. Vandiver, one of Mena's best known citizens, has been arrest ed and will be called upon to answer a serious charge in court. The doctor w1s arrested by Deputy Sheriff D. A. Haxel on charge of attempted brib- cry of a witness. He gave bond to ' answer the charge in Justice l.. N. Burnett's court, but on Wednesday morning his attorneys, McPhetrige & Martin, secured a change of venue to Justice Smiths court. The case is set for hearing Thursday afternoon. Dr Vandiver, according to informa- tion filed by Deputy Prosecuting At torney E. W. Mills, is said to have of fered a sum of money to Mrs. Will Dean, to prevent her from testifying in a charge made against Mena married man. A second offer increas- ing the amount of money to be paid toQget the witness out of the way is 1oId to have been made. When the 36cts were reported to Attorney Mills he ordered the arrest of Dr. Vandi-
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
WANTS CAMP PIKE
 FOR COLLEGE SITE
Governor Would Establish Agricul- tural and Mechanical School There Photographs Requests for Trans
 fer Without Reservation.

Little Rock. Jan. 17.-Transfer to the state of Camp Pike in it's entirety yesterday was requested of the War Department by Governor McRae, who seeks the property as a site for an agricultural and mechanical college,
 The department several weeks ago complied with the governors request to transfer part of the camp to the state for the use of the state guard, and it was after an inspection yester- day morning with a board of officers to determine what property and buildings would be needed that the government asked for the entire camp.
 The original agreement provided that the government transfer to the state on revocable license all of the property needed for the guard and the state was asked to designate the grounds, property and facilities de- sired. The governor, together with an official board composed of Col. Charles B. Moore, Major Henry F. Fredeman and Major J. Carroll Cone spent yesterday at the camp, and the areas will be reported to the depart ment later.
 Following the inspection, however the governor took under consideration the advisability of asking for the en- tire camp and later telegraphed his request to Washington.
 Wants Title Vested in State.
 The governor yesterday said that he desired the transfer to be made to the state without reservations, and that the title be vested in the state. Until the department has acted upon the request no plans are being formed, but it is his ambition, the governor said, to see first class A. and M. college built on the camp site. Should the government make the transfer, the school could open almost at once. The barracks and other buildings could be utilized until permanent buildings could be erected. The camp now has adequate light, water and railroad service for a school of con- siderable magnitude. Some of the shop buildings could be used for work in the mechanical branches, and the government-owned land in and adia- cent to the camp, which has been asked for in the transfer, could be utilized for the agricultural work.
 Buildings and facilities for 6,000 guardsmen and their equipment will be designated by the official board, and the guard program for the camp includes an annual summer encamp- ment, rife and artillery practice, off, cers schools and citizens training Practically all the military work would be held during the sum- mer when the proposed A. and M. col- lege would be in vacation.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
Came Here 27 Years Ago.

January IT is real anniversary in the life of Dr. P. R Watkins, for it was on this day and date that he first came to Polk county. Dr. Watkins stated Tuesday that 27 years ago this day he was en route from Eagle Gap to Dallas on his first trip into what has become his home community. The veteran medico formerly lived at Mansfield. and in 1895 he decided to come to Polk county, and practice his profession. There was no railroad here then and no Mena. Dallas was the county seat, and in the years that have followed Dr. Watkins has seen Dallas disappear and Mena rise from the woods and become the most lovely of all places to live.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
SENATOR HEFLIN
 CHARGES GRAFT
Hits Federal Reserve Board for Spending s20,OOO,OOo on New York Building and for Deflation Policy
 Farmer Representation.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The first step to bring about farmer repre- sentation on the federal reserve board was taken by the Senate late today in the passage of the Kellogg Smith compromise bill increasing the boards appointive membership from to 6 and providing that the agricultural interests shall have a spokesman among them.
 By the bill, which constitutes an amendment to the federal reserve act, the limited designation of the present law is wiped out and instead of the specific provision for the naming of two bankers to the board, the statue, if agreed to by the House, will di- rect the president in making appoint ments to the board to have due re- gard to a fair representation of the financial, agricultural, industrial and commercial interests and geographi- cal divisions of the country"
 Charges Graft.
 Charges that there was graft in connection with the ordering of the eral reserve bank building in New tIR were HiduS Dy OSHdtOI Ileillll, Democrat, Alabama, in the course of an attack on Governor Harding and other members of the federal reserve board.
 "A federal reserve board," said Senator Heflin, "that will sanction the erection of bank building in New York in times like these involv- ing the expenditure and handling of $20,000,000, is covered all over with the suspicion of graft. You cannot tell me otherwise, and am responsi- ble for my statements here and else where.
 "A board tbat will inaugurate de- flation policy as the federal reserve board did, and carry it on over the protests of the South and West as the federal reserve board did and order a bank building constructed in New York at a cost of eighteen to twenty million dollars, which is more money than the capitol, the Senate office building, the House building the state, war and navy buildings com bined cost, then tell me that there is no graft in it. IL is time to talk plain. If some little hickory nut agent had started something like tha they would have said he intended tt steal something. Why not talk plair about crooks higher up? The coun try is in no lumor to fool with these men,
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
TO BECOME BANKER.
Congressman Jacoway Accepts Post
 in Little Rock Bank.

Little Rock, Jan. 17.-Congressman H. M. Jacoway, of the fifth district who announced his intention of re- signing his seat in Congress Monday, will become active first vice president of the Peoples Savings Bank of Lit tie Rock, it became known today.
 Among candidate who yesterday had been put in nomination unofficial ly for Mr. Jacoway's unexpired term are State Auditor James Guy Tucker, Hugh D. Hart of Little Rock, Lee Cazort of Lamar. president of the 1920 Senate, Heartsill Ragpn of Clarksville of J. H. A. Baker of Rus seilvilie.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
WATCH TICKER" roo CLOSELY.
Anxiety Over Market Blamed for
 Heart Disease in New York.

New York, Jan. 14.-The hustle and hustle of the metropolis is partly re- sponsible for an increase in the mum Der of deaths from heart disease, Health Commissioner Copeland said today. Too keen an interest in the stock market is contributing factor.
 Commenting on the fact that 12,000 persons died in New York of heart disease last year-an increase of 664 over 1920-he said:
 "There can be no doubt that the conditions under which people live here are conducive to heart disease. They run up subway stairs two steps at time and are hurrying all day long. The means of transportation are so crowded man stands up twice where he sits down once. In short, the New Yorker is nervous at repose.
 "This is the financial center of the world The average citizen has an in- terest in the stock market. Many of them speculate somewhat. This man. ner of life places an undue strain on the heart"
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
Killed Two Big Bucks.

Tom Heath and Fete Davis, who came in from Big Fork Tuesday on business. reported good success on their hunting trip last week. The hunt had been arranged for the 5sas- fit Of Fort Smith friends. who were unable to come to Polk county When Heath and Davis got horne lasf Thurs- day they found the advance guard nf the hunters had gone aH ~nd they of course followed. The party sent into the Cossatot country near the mouth of Clancy, and wak suocezHfni fn innd. ing two big buckx.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
MODIFIED LIQUOR CHARGE. Willis Thompson Will Re Tried for
 Having It in Possession.

Willis Thompson, who was charged with manufacturing liquor, was given a hearing before Justice Smith Tues day morning and discharged from custody. Justice Smith received the case on change of venue from Justice Burnett. A quart of moonshine found at the Thompson place was the prin- cipal evidence against the defendant and the court held this was not suf- ficient proof that the liquor had been made there. Jim Mayo, employed at the Thompson place, also arrested oa the same charge. was also freed. A charge of having possession of illicit liquor was made against Mir. Thomp- son, and this case will be heard Sat urday.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
REPAIR SHOP IS FAILURE.
Chicago's Venture Costs 300 Per Cent
 More Than Outside Charges.

Chicago, Jan. 17.-Chicago's ST. 500,00o municipal repair shops have been closed as n failure, 1t became known today, following an investiga- ton by a committee of alderman. be- cause city work done there cost 300 per cent of what it would have cost on the outside.
 According tc Ehe siacrman's report, <k.ifkq1 wns spent h repairing xix sxa1H cars ia Ihe course uf s year, u<ieH 4&s zn average If Hor< than twice fht cost fl che c41s &hen they
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
EXTEND VETERANS RIGHTS.
For Eight Years Mere Will Have
 Preference of Public Lands.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The House joint resolution extending for eight years more the preference given to former service men in making entry on public lands has been adopted by the Senate. The period of two years specified in the original law for the preference to continue was about to expire. Under the law former service men are permitted to make entry ninety days in advance of the opening allotment and are granted general choice in lands to be thrown open for settlement.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
OCTAV|A, OK, REGION
 IS MAIN DANGER POINT
One Case at Hartley, Direct From Oklahoma, Under Strict Quarantine-Guards on All
 R0ads-R. R. Co-0perates.
NO SMALLPOX AT JAIL

Reports were current on Mena's streets Tuesday that Sheriff ]. A. Thornton was sick from smallpox at his quarters in the county jail. Dr. E. H. Hawkins, the attending physician, authorized The Star to report that Sheriff Thornton is ill from the effects of vaccination and not from smallpox. All the prisoners in the county jail were yaccinated last week, as were all members of Sheriff Thornton's family, but the sheriff is the only one made sick enough to miss reg ular meals.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
De Valera Calls Meeting.

Dublin, Jan. 12.--Leaders of the Sim Fein faction opposing the peace treaty have been summoned for today by Eamonn de Valera, deposed presi- dent of the Dali Eireann, to consider the general situation growing out of ratification of the treaty. Meanwhile, Arthur Griffith, the new president, has started the machinery of his pro- visional government, one of his first acts being to summon the south Ire land parliament for a meeting on Sat urday for the purpose of formally passing upon the treaty.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
Mena is still under quaran-


 Mena is still under quaran- tine, but has no smallpox.
 Ten days ago the city health board made it's first official or der regulating travel into the city, and from time to time has revised and strengthened the regulations until today Mena is under stricter quarantine than ever, but still without a single case of the dreaded contagion inside the municipal borders.
 Drastic Order Wednesday,.
 Wednesday, morning the lat est and most drastic regulatory order of all was put into effect. Under this latest ruling Mena is in quarantine against the entire state of Oklahoma. No one from anywhere in the entire area of the neighboring state is permitted to come into Mena. In addition, no baggage or freight from the state except thru ship ments, is to be permitted to be brought to the city. The Kar- sas City Southern officials have been notified and the rulings of the health authorities have been wired to railroad headquarters. The railroad officers to date have worked hand in hand with the health authorities in stamp ing out the danger from small pox.
 Decision to quarantine against the entire state of Oklahoma fol- lowed announcement that cases of smallpox had been discovered at Sallisaw, and that travel from that point was not restricted. Two travelling salesmen who had been permitted to come in from Sallisaw Tuesday, were examin- ed by the board and upon their promises to leave the city at once were permitted to go with out being placed in quarantine.
 McCurtain County a Danger.
 Fear that contagion might creep into Mena via Smithville, which while in McCurtain coun- ty, is near Octavia, resulted in a quarantine order Tuesday night against McCurtain coun- ty, but this was superseded on Wednesday by the ruling against the entire state.
 There are three Mena homes under quarantine, but no small pox exists in any of them. The homes are those of Harry Davis, Dr. c. Cochran and Fred Fried. Davis came thru Le Fibre coun- ty in reaching Mena and has been nine days in quarantine. He will likely be released today. Dr. Cochran visited Heavener and violated the regulations and will likely have to spend a 21-day period at home. MT. Fried re- gently moved from Heavener to Mena, and his home is simply under observation to see that the contagion, does not appear.
 Yaccinafe School Children.
 All school children both in and out of Mena have been or dered vaccinated by the city and county health officers. Ili izroNnrW that ans.sa k..ssa a..ke14 I- had been shipped Co Mena from Heav- ener and had been unloaded in the freight depot resulted in Q fhoro fan- ignticn If the building Wednesday. Agent A. Mitchell ef the kaneas City Seuihefn sew to t the Immigration was ttoro. Hereafter He such shipments w.Ei bt received
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The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
Is
THE BIG TOPIC OF THE DAY

The topic that overshadows all others in Polk county today is that of the dread disease, smallpox, with which we seem to be threatened. And there are lot of other things worth talking about, too.
 But just now every sort of official, and every good citizen, is striving to keep the dire en- ! emy out.
 Mena, the center of population to which most travel comes, was first to scent the danger, and first to act, but this course was quickly communicated to other points, particularly along the railroad, and these quickly got in line. The anxiety was greatly augmented by the knowledge that the disease raging in Le Fibre county, Ok, was of the most deadly character, most of the victims dying.
 With everyone on the lookout, doctors and laymen, there seems to be but one case in Polk coun- |
 ty, that at Hartley, and under strict quarantine. This party is said to have been a nurse of Paul White of Octavia, who caught the disease at Poteau, and died last Sunday, and the only case that has developed at Octavia. And this nurse in some way made her way thru the lines to Hartley, there to De taken sick. A mother and six children also reached Big Fork from the same place, and are quarantined, but not expected to have the disease as 12 days have elapsed since exposed. They will be held a l total of 21 days.
 Dr. J. c. Hilton, county health officer, is putting forth the ut most efforts to save Polk county from contagion, and is receiving the utmost support from physi- clans and the entire public.
 The Star is keeping in closest touch with the situation ach day, and in this issue gives a compre- hensive review of the entire situ- ation and efforts being made.
 Many rumors have come in which, on investigation, have proven without foundation in fact, and the most of these are passed without mention.
 To sum up:
 Beware of wild rumors-find out the truth before you believe them or pass them on. Be cautious in coming in con- tact with strangers who might have come from infected places.
 If any such appear and do not have health certificates, notify the authorities.
 Seek to find what the quaran tine regulations are and do not try to evade them. It may prove costly, and, besides, they are for your protection.
 If in doubt, vaccinate.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-01-19
MERCY TEMPERED JUSTICE.
oAn Lowell. Held to Grand Jury, but Rermitted to Remain With Family.

Permitted to Remain With Family.
 Justice tempered by mercy was noted out in Justice c. l.. Clements coaxt Tuesday when John Lowell and VIII Shelton were arraigned on charges of making moonshine liquor. Tho still was found at the home poW occupied by Shelton the court vas Convinced he had nothing to do with 1t. The house had been occu- ,icd by Lowell just prior to Shelton's noving in. A barrel of mash found H Loveffs present home was the
 <Incipal evidence against him. Up-
 the showing of evidence Lowell i4s bound over to await action of the Iexf grand jury and Shelton was dis 'h1rxed. It was learned that Lovell's 'amily was in poor circumstances and Ethdr than make them county sharges, the accused man was re- aased on his own recognizance and :, ,ermitted to return home and help arovide for his wife and children. .ovell and Shelton both live in the Q&cy Hollow community.