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The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
TEUTONS DRIVE
 ON BUCHAREST
con,ino From Three Sides, the I'm mediate Threat to Rumanian Cap ital Is Greatest From Southwest
 -Russian Advance Fails,


 London Nov. g7.-The Teutonic campaign against Rumania Is de- >eloping rapidly with a conyerslns drive on Bucharest in three direc- lions. The immediate threat to the ranital seems to be greatest on the southwest. where the invaders have approached to within fifty miles, after yon Maekensen had forced the passage of the Danube at two poinIs and effected a junction with the armies of General von Falkenhayn, which are pressing rapidly eastward, after having broken the Rumanlah resistance on the lower Alt.
 The rapid Teutonic advance to the southeast of Craiova turned the flank of the Alt position, as on the Danube crossings. These factors, together with the continued pres sure on the northern end of the line also theoretically outflanked, have now resulted in Rumanian abandonment of the Alt line. Bu- charest announced this Monday, re- porting also Rumanian retirement little to the east of the Topoloe river. a tributary of the Alt on the east. The retreat apparently places the important town of Rlmnlk, on the railroad from Craiove to Her mannstadt. in General von Taken hayn's hands.
 Russ Send Achievements.
 The threat on the north and north west from the border passes east of the Alt is still being held in check by the Russ -Rumanian troops, and entente military writers assume that the Russians are sending fur lher forces to help out the Ruman- ians defending the more immediate menace farther south.
 In Dobrudja, north of the Con stanza- -Tchernavoda line, the Rus- sian advance appears to have come | to halt.
 Italians Progress in Macedonia. Fighting on the Macedonian front has been less general on account oi bad weather, but continued progress for the Italians, wbo are driving northward, west of Monastir, is re- ported by Paris.
 Seemingly there is no disposition on the part of either the British or the French to attack in force in the Somme region Extremely baC weather has been reported and such attacks as Berlin has recorded ap- parently have been local
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30

To The Mena Weekly Star:
 Enclosed you will find money or der for Si.00 for which you will give me credit and send me The Star, as cant do without it. 1t gives me pleasure to read of the old neigh bors and of Mena and Polk county Hoping to receive The Star promptly. I remain. Yours truly,
 G. p Cagle Mt. Ida. Ark, Nov. 25. 1916.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
Don't Want to Miss a Paper.

The Star Publishing Co,
 Mena, Ark,
 Gentlemen Find enclosed Si.0( for subscription to The Star Please don't fail to send The Star for don't want to miss a paper. Just notify me when I get behind and will send the price. Wishing The Star success and it's proprietors 6 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, am, yours truly.
 G. A. Kennett. Cove, Ark, Nov. 25, 1916.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
=-------------a-------'l--- THANKSGIVING.

Chopin suet in de kitchen, Stolin Paisins in de hall, Beef a-cookin' flu de mince meat, Spices groun'-I smell 'em all. Look hyeah, Tu'key, stop dat gob.
 blin'. You ain tuned de sense of feah, You of fool, yo' naik's in dangah, Do you know Thanksgibbin''
 hyeah?
 Paul Laurence Dunbar.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
PAPER UP $ PER CENT AT MILLS
Huge Advance in Cost Is Expected to Force Many Publications to Suspend-Small Papers Paying
 200 Per Cent Over Old Prices.

New York, Nov. 2S.--The Interna- tional Paper Company, which makes one-fourth of all the white paper used by newspapers in this coun- try, has notified publishers that the price for 1917 will be S62 a ton at the mill. customers to pay freight charges, carriage, insurance and the storage charges
 Will Cost Newspapers Millions.
 This is an advance of 55 per cent over the old price of $40 ton. It is an advance that will hamper every newspaper publisher in the United States.
 It will be especially hard on the weekly newspapers in small towns, which cannot increase their in comes nor curtail the size of their papers to meet the added outgo. A. c. Mcintyre, paper expert of the American Newspaper Publishers Association, asserts the mills will make and excessive profit from the advance in price, and that trade conditions do not warrant it. Mir. Mcintyre says in an interview in the Editor and Publisher that two thousand papers, not all small ones, either will be forced out of business by the advance. He says: Tt is dark day for publishers, who face ruin and disappointment, with no quarter offered"
 The above figures apply only to the large city papers that use paper in great rolls of 800 to 600 pounds each and consume a car or more each day. The prices quoted at this time to papers in the class of The Star is 7la cents per pound, or Si5O per ton. To this must be added freight and drayage. This is an advance of more than 200 per cent over the normal price of a year ago, which was 2.l cents per pound, or Si8 per ton.
 When wholesale prices of cloth- ing, shoes, cloth or groceries go up. the merchant merely increases his price to his customers-passes the raise on. z The average country newspaper cannot do that
 But the condition is such that some action is mandatory, and The Star proposes to stop all papers, aft er January, 1917, when the sub scriptions expire, believing it is a better plan than raising the sub seription price and continuing on the old system of pay when con- venient.
 The Star is glad to say the idea receives hearty approval of great percentage of the readers.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
LONG TERM FOR WALTON
second Plea of Guilty Draws Sen.
 tence Of From f2 to 25 Years

Detroit, Nov. 23.-James Walton, leader e Of the bandits who robbed the burroughs Adding Machine Com palys pay car of S32000 last sum- @ nler, pleaded guilty in the Circuit court court yesterday afternoon and was sentenced ,a a to Jackson prison for from
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
ABOUT ARK ANSAS
 PEOPLE and DOINGS By Clio Harper, Special Little Rock Correspondent.


 Little Rock, Nov. 2S.--Little Rock is in the throes of a municipal prl- mary. which is to be held on Tues day, December 4. There are seven aldermen to be nominated, but they are overshadowed by the contest for mayor. There are two candidates, the present executive, Charles F. Taylor. and Dan Daniel, member of the city council. Virulent per sonalities have been injected into the campaign, especially by the op- position to Mayor Taylor, under whose administration of five and half years greater progress has been made in material and moral way than ever before in the hls- tory of the city. Ward meetings are being held in all the thirteen pre- cincts of the city, and thoro organ nations are being formed that will get out the full vote of the city.
 Mayor Taylor openly charges that the only issue is whether the city shall continue as it is, or whether it shall become a wide-open town where various things shall be toler- ated that have been outlawed by this administration. Mayor Taylor has had to make fight for every nomi- nation, and it is the same old ring of malcontents for the most part that constitutes the opposition Taylor's friends point to his record of the things accomplished, and to the fact that Little Rock is a clean, moral city, in support of his candi- dacy.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30

the State Teachers AssUo,;es so.,r;nes, p meet this year in Hot ,po TIssstbtl cember i and ?. One oi |, Ills ! sorsssep of the program will be iIs S,par,i; tion of a paper on Rea, ,gorE'' 9ug' nl' of Teachers and Class .,on V" bs y ' prepared in collabcratiloh and ' members of the faculty inc e School of Education IT
 yersity of Arkansas. H'ah
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30

Many persons in Polk county have become more or less interested in the prospect of finding oil or gas, and much time has been spent in re- cent years in searching for indica- tions. One of the most comprehen- sive and easily understood treatises on the subject that has come to the notice of The Star is given in this issue. II should clear up a number of questions in the minds of inter- ested readers.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
Do You Have Sour Stomach ?

If you a re troubled with sour stomach you should eat slowly and masticate your food thoroughly. then take one of Chamberlain s Tab lets immediate after supper. Ob- tainable everywhefe.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
Prices Hit Honesty.

We claim to be just as honest as anybody, but right at this time. if a neighbours hen were laying in our barn, we'd be the last person in the world to tell the neiehbor about it. Fort Worth Star Telegram.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30

The Democrats now claim they will contest the reorganization of the House of Representatives by a majority of one vote, without re- gard to political bias, this is as it should be The Democratic admin istration is in power and should and will be held responsible for the work done for the country at large. If they lacked working majority in either the House or the Senate, it would be too easy, when things went wrong, to shift the blame to the other fellow"
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30

With a majority of 5i,633 against Act No. ?, it seems that prohibition in Arkansas is an established fact despite all notions to the contrary
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
EDUCATORS TO HOT SPRINGS
sta'e superintendents and princi- pals Will Assemble.

lttle Llttle Rock, Nov. 23.--The super-
 'hehoent and Principals section of
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30

At last-yes, at last--Judge Hughes has extended congratulations to his successful opponent. Come on in. Phil,
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
4 SUFFRAGE BEAUTY DEAD.
End Came to Inez Milholland Bois
 sevain in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Nov. 27-Mrs Inez Milholland Boissevain, widely known woman suffragist and welfare work CT, died in a hospital here shortly before midnight Saturday after an illness of ten weeks. She was 30 years old.
 Mrs. Boissevain was stricken sud denly while addressing an audience here in the recent political cam paign and tainted on the platform of the meeting. She was removed to the hospital and her husband and parents rushed from New York to join her here. Miss Vida Milhol- land, her sister, was with her when she was stricken and had been in constant attendance since that time.
 Mrs. Boissevain's illness was di- agnosed as aplastic anaemia and blood transfusion was resorted to in attempts to improve her condition.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
state of Arkansas, County of paII

State of Arkansas, County Of Puk, --ss.
 We, T. NJ. Dover, President and ]. c. Allen, Cashier, of the abuw named bank, do solemnly swear lAsl the above statement is true to lh best of our knowledge and beliei.
 T. Nj. Dover, President
 J. c. Allen, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before ns this 27th day of Nov, 1916, My commission expires July i9 isl9,
 Lewis H. Johnson
 Notary puba. Attest:-T. NJ. Dover, c. H. lOhH-0 son, R. F. Daly, W. J. Davis Dire- tors.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
NOTED INVENTOR DEAD.
Hiram Maxim Originated Automatic Guns and Powerful Explosives.

London, Nov. 24.-Sir Hiram Max i'm, inventor of cordite and the auto matic firearms died here at 2:30 to- day.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
A COMBINATION THAT WINS.

The Star is in receipt of a copy of The Rogers Democrat which com- prises i6 pages and is devoted es- pecially to putting forth attractively the points of vantage of Rogers and Benton county. It also carries page after page of advertising write-ups of the enterprising men and insti- tutions of it's community, together with attractive illustrations. On the whole, the issue is splendid pro- duetion of an enterprising news paper backed by a community inn pregnated with the spirit of self help. a combination sure to win.
 An interesting feature, to pub fishers, is printed in bold type in two places iii The Democrat. II is: One year, si.50. Strictly Cash in Advance"
 The Star congratulates Messrs. k. M and Erwin Funk, the publishers.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30

Inez Milholland-Bo -Boissevain was widely known for her activity as a woman suffragist, a social welfare worker, an advocate of Socialism and as a practicing lawyer. As a student in Vassar College, i905-9, al- tho known as a college beauty, and possessed of wealth and position, she summed society as such. and shocked the more conservative col lege opinion by her radical social views. She also made a name for herself as an athlete, being captain of her class hockey team, which won the college championship, and a member of the 1909 track team, at which time she established a new record for the college in the S-pound shot put at 3t feet, SIS inches.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30

As the time for the changes to be made in state offices approaches, those who are about to retire are making other arrangements for the the future.
 It is announced that Dr. NJ. F. Dickinson, who retires as State Au- ditor, will return to Greene county and resume the practice of medi- cine.
 Earle W. Hodges, who will retire as Secretary of State, has formed a partnership with w. Hix Mallory in the life insurance business.
 Governor Hays has not definitely announced his plans, but it is un- derstood that he will remain in Little Rock and engage in the prac- tice of law.
 George B. Cook, who retires from the office of Superintendent of Pub lie Instruction, after six years serv- ice, will remain in Little Rock, but his plans for the future have not been announced.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30

Every little while someone puts out peace rumor, but every day
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
REPORT OF THE CONDITION 2,
 Bank of Hatfield
Hatfield, Polk County, Arkan<,, :. the Close of Business oa '
 November F. 1916.
Resources

~~NSV&aGNts Loans and Discounts. RI 9o,s Loans on Real Estate. Z lsss Overdrafts, Secured and IVY
 Unsecured ........ k,o Other Bonds and Securi-
 ties, Including State War
 rants, County and City
 scrip .......;:......,.. i2aG rurniture ana Flxtures... i,1lM Banking house ...... ,Onm Items in Transit on Sundry IVY
 Banks .............. A5G Cash and Due from Reserve
 Banks ................. A,8ssH
 lotal ..................S .Si04, 1854
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30

When a man attempts to kill an other and fails thru no lack of pur- pose on his part, it seems strange that the penalty should so often be so trifling ill comparison to the real gravity of the offense. According to the court decree. the mayor of Hot Springs tried to kill another man. His attempt failed, and be- cause it did, his punishment was one hour in jail and $50 fine If he had succeeded in his attempt at murder the punishment probably would have been death in the elec- trie chair Ii is time such condi- ton was changed.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
Liabilities

LlabliitieS. Capital Stock, Paid Up. ...s soon Surplus Fund, Certified. 50lON Undivided Profits, Net. siSN| Individual Deposits, Includ-
 ing Public Funds. .. 0i45sg Demand Certificates of De-
 posit ............... 65&S Cashiers Checks ........ 2sOa Total ............. siOl, ,l55a
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
Cant Do Without The Star.

Cove, Ark, Nov. 25, 1916.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10
Lodge Directory.
G.. A.. r.

G. A. r.
BUFORD POST, 243, G. A. R., meets
regularly on the second and fourth
Saturday evenings of each month at
1880 in Memorial hall at the court
house. William Mitchell, command
er; W. A. Norris, adjutant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10

FOR RENT-In South Heights, six
room modern cottage. Inquire 1917
Sixteenth street, or call 4614-L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS

The northeastern storm has moved
from Minnesota to the St. Lawrence
valley, attended by snow or rain from
the lake region and the Ohio valley to
the north Atlantic coast, by gales in
the lake region, and by higher tenn
peratures in the eastern and southern
sections II remains cold, however, in
the southeast, with frost extending to
Tampa, Fla An area of high pressure
and much colder weather is central
over the valley of the Red River OF
the North and temperatures slightly
below zero are reported from north
ern Minnesota. Another high overlies
mountain plateau. The eastward
movement OF the northern high and
the approach of another low which is
appearing over Alberta will be at
tended BY lair weather in this yicin-
hy tonight and Saturday, with rls-
Ing temperature Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10
Legal.
Notice to Nom Resident Defendant,

NOliCc W NOH-hesiueut Ueleuuants
In the appellate court of the state
Of Illinois for the Second district to
the April term, A D. 1916.
John NJ. Smith. Nellie M. Glow, Nell
lie Anderson. Arthur E. Johnson and
Anna E. Smith. plaintiffs in error. vs..
George W. Smith and Robert w. Rank,
administrator, with the will annexed to
John P. Smith, deceased, defendants
in error. Writ Of error to the circuit
court Of Rock Island county.
Affidavit of non-residence of the
| above named defendant in error,
| George W. Smith, having been filed in
the office of the clerk Of the appellate
| court, Second district, state of Illinois,
notice is therefore hereby given to the
! said nonresident defendant in error.
George W. Smith. that the plaintiff in
error on the oath day of February, A.
| d. 1916, in the above entitled court
| sued out writ of error from the said
appellate court returnable on the first
Tuesday of April, A. D. 1916, and that
| thereupon summons issued out Of
said court wherein said suit is now
pending, returnable on the first Tues
day in the month Of April next, as is
by law required. Now unless you, the
| said above named nonresident de-
PENDANT in error, George W. Smith,
shall personally be and appear in the
said court on the first day of the next
term thereof, to be holden in the appel
| late court room in the city of Ottawa,
county of La Sale, state of Illinois,
on the first Tuesday of April next,
when and where said defendant in err
ror may appear and take such steps
as the law allows, and plead or an
swer to the said writ of error, the
same and the matters and things
| therein stated will be taken as con-
fessed against you.
| Dated at Ottawa, Illinois, This oath
day OF February, A. D. 1916.
C. C. DUFFY,
Clerk Of the appellate court. Second
| district.
WILLIAM M'ENIRY,
FLOYD E. THOMPSON,
Attorneys for plaintiff in error.
/
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10
Legal.
Executors Notice.


Estate of Louisa Erickson, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executor OF the last will and
testament of Louisa Erickson late Of
the county of Rock Island, State of
Illinois. deceased, hereby gives notice
that he will appear before the Honor
able Benjamin Bell, judge of the pro-
bate court of Rock Island county, at
the probate court room, ia the city of
Rock Island. at the May term, on the
first Monday in May next, at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose OF having the
SAFE adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment 10 the undersigned.
Dated, 26th day OF February, A. ID.
1916.
OLLIE NJ. SMITH.
Executor.
FRANK j. BEINKE.
Stafford, Schoede G. Stafford,
Attorneys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10

FOR SALE-A bargain on easy terms,
one five and one six room house;
all modern; near Long View car
line; prices $4,000 and $4,000; phone
Edward Brien, R. l. 214.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10

There are men of strength and men
OF weakness. We meet them both in
every walk OF life. Their birth or edu-
Gallon or general surroundings may be
tae same, but a notably sharp line di-
Woes those who govern their inclina-
IONS from those whose inclinations
govern them. On the one side We see
strength, accomplishment and value, on
me other weakness, spasmodic and i'll
directed effort and inefficiency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10
Card of Thanks.

WISH to thank the many friends
and neighbors for their kind assist,
ance and the beautiful floral tributes
received in my late bereavement. I
wish to thank the singers and pail
bearers, and to express my sincere
gratitude to Rev. Phi. Wilhelm for
his beautiful tribute to the memory
of my wife and for his message OF
kind sympathy. (Signed) Peter
Hahn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10
Motorcycles and Bicycles.

TIRES (all makes), accessories, lamps,
ETC.; cut prices; s35 Flying Merkle
bicycles at wholesale price, s25 Tor
ange and blue enameled); 1o5 East
Third street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10

FOR SALE - Lots in South Heights,
south Of Aiken street, between
Twelfth and Seventeenth streets; on
easy terms; SIS down, balance in
five years. E. W. Robinson, 1454
Richmond street. Phone Rock Island
466S-K.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10
Legal.
Administrators Notice.


Estate of William A. France, de-
ceased
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
William A. France, late of the county
of Rock Island, state OF Illinois, de-
ceased, hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the Hon. BENJAMIN
Bell, Judge Of the probate court of Rock
Island county, at the probate court
room, in the city of Rock Island, at
the May term, on the first Monday in
May next, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for the
purpose of having the same adjusted
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated 29th day of February, A. d.
1916.
WYN FRANCE,
Administrator.
SCHRIVER & SCHRlvER,
Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10
Insurance,

WE WILL BOND YOU-Executors
administrators, guardians, trustees
or any kind Of judicial bonds; lodges
and society officers; city, state OF
U. s. government officials; contrac-
tors, positions of trust; in fact, any
kind Of bond you want Except bail
bonds). Terms reasonable. Hayes
& Cleaveland. resident managers
Fidelity & Deposit company of Mary
land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10

FOR SALE-New modern six-room
house; bath, reception hall, colon
AIDES, ETC.; also east front lot, Thir-
tieth street south of Fifteenth ave-
nue.; cash or terms; leaving city;
Mrs. Wagstaff, 1926 Twenty-fourth
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10
Business Chances.

~~~-~|~~-~-N-N--(N(N~N~E@ O~@~N~-~
TWO hundred and fifty dollars will
start YOU in good paying business.
VIII pay to investigate. Z. ii. Adams,
le2a1a Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10

FOR SALE-Overland; five-passenger
model 70; starter; electric lights
just overhauled. Extra casing and
tubes. REQ Roadster, fine condition
new tires, two extra castings and
tubes Four Touring car with every
thing on it. Bargains. Noack Mo-
tor Co., 2006-10 Fourth avenue
Phone R. l. 1919.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10

FOR RENT-One-acre tract with fine
improvements; some fruit; near car
line; a fine place for raising chick
ems. Phone 1878.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10
For Sale-City Property.

FOR SALE - Six-room house, with
summer kitchen; cheap if taken at
once: 1926 Sixth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10

WANTED-Position; experienced lady
stenographer, bookkeeper, time
keeper; good, rapid worker. Phone
r. l. 2194.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10

FOR SALE-SevcraI slightly used and
secondhand cars, mult go regard
less of cost. Call or phone John Dee
Auto Sales Co., 1924 Third ave-
nue.. Phone r. l. 1886.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10

FOR SALE-One hundred and fifty
five egg incubator. "Old Trusty.'
Must sell; moving to town. Inquire
1927 Second avenue. Phone 2234.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-10

FOR SALE-One mare, years old,
weight 1900; one horse years old,
weight HOO. City broke. Inquire
1922 Fifth avenue.