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The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
GARDEN WORK FOR JANUARY
High Prices Make the Plans Very
 Popular.

The high cost Of food products at the present time makes it necessary for many men to make plans to supply his family table with fresh vegetables from his own garden. says ]. s. Knox of the Extension Division of the Uni versity of Arkansas and U. s. Depart ment of Agriculture There is very little that can be done in January so far as real gardening is concerned, but the fence corners should be clean ed out thoroughly and all of the rub bish removed from the garden spot in preparation for the nrst planting. This will be the means of exposing many of the insect eggs and spores Of different diseases which the cold weather will help destroy. The ground should be plowed we'll in order to inn prove the physical condition and to help in the control of insects If ma nure is available it should be broad cast over the soil and turned under at this time. unless the manure is al ready well routed. in which case it may be best to wait until early spring to apply.
 Order the years supply of seed i'm mediately and, if possible, test them for germination before planting. Get out the old hotbed sashes and repair them for use later on. The latter part of this month such seed as onion, cab bage and lettuce may be sown in the hotbed This will enable us to have them for use earlier in the season. Don't forget to top-dress your aspara- gus and rhubarb beds with a heavy coating of stable manure. There is little danger of over-fertilIzing these plants. The old asparagus tops should be taken from the garden and burned.
 See that the garden implements are in good repair and ready for the sea sons work. Get busy with the incom- ing of the New Year and let's make 1917 the most prosperous year of our lives by growing our living at home.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice of ENecutinn Sale

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will on the 30th day of December, 1916, between the hours of nine o'clock in the fore noon and three o'clock in the after noon, offer for sale and sell to the highest bidder upon credit of three months, at the southeast en- trance to the courthouse of Polk County Arkansas, at Mena. Arkan- sas, the following described real es- tate situate in Polk County Arkan- sas, tO-wit.
 All of the Nl2 NEH of Section g in Township South, Range 3i West except the following parts: A part of the NWh NEh commen- cling at the southwest corner of said subdivision and running thence east 66 rods, thence north 10 rods more or less to the center of the public road, thence west to the cen ter of said road 66 rods, thence south ii& rods to the place of be- ginning: also one acre more or less out of said subdivision as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner thereof and running thence north 2i rods to public road thence south west along said road IS rods, thence 10 rods to the south line of said sub division. thence 1 { rods to the start ing point also five acres more or less of the NEh NEh as follows: Commencing al the southwest cor ner thereof and running thence east 2S rods, thence north 30 rods to public road thence southwest along said road 26 rods, thence south 2i rods to place of beginning.
 Said sale will be made to satisfy an execution in my hands issued out of the Circuit court of Polk county, Arkansas. levied by me upon said lands, said execution being upon a Judgment of said court against G. II. Burrows, ct al, and in favor of the Graham Manufacturing Company for the sum of S9S2,60 judgment, in trest and costs.
 This the 9th day of December, 1916.
 H. W. FINGER, Sheriff of Polk County, Arkansas, First Pub. Dec, :, i9i6
 Last Pub. Dee. 2S, 1916.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
0756
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior. U. s. Land office, at Camden, Ark, De- cember ?, 1916
 NOTICE is hereby given that
 WILLIAM O. COOK. of Hatfield. Arkansas, who on Feb- ruary 21. 1911. made a Homestead Entry, Serial No. 0i756. for the NEh SEA-. Sec. g, WIZ NW14, and the NWA SWA, Section B, Township 2 &, Range g w., 5th Principal Meridian. has filed notice of inten- ton to make Final Five Year Proof to establish claim to the land above described. before the Circuit Clerk of Polk County, at Mena. Arkansas, on the fifth day of January, 1917.
 Claimant nan1es as witnesses:
 Sidney L. Payne, Harrison Gam, Albert L. Callahan and William Y. Daniels, all of Hatfield. Arkansas.
 R. G. Newton, Register. AGv-First Pub. Dec. :, 1916 Last Pub. Jan. 1, i9i7
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
Commissioners Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of the authority and di- rections contained in the decretal order of the Chaneery Court of Polk County, made and entered on the 18th day of April. 4. D.. 1916, in a certain cause No 33S) then pending therein between Elizabeth Stone, complainant, and W. F. Clinton, Ei- la Clinton and l.. Youman, defend ants, the undersigned. as Commits sl0ner of said Court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder. at the SEE door or entrance of the County Courthouse, in which said court is held in the county of Polk, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on the 22d day of December. A. D., 1916. the following described real estate, to- wit: Lots 70 and 2i in Block 2 in town of Grannis, in Polk County, Arkansas.
 TERMS OF SALE: On credit of three months, the purchaser being required Co execute a bond as re- quired by law and the order and de- cree of said Court in said cause. with approved security. bearing interest at the rate of 10 per cent per annum from date of sale until paid and a lien being retained on the premises sold Co secure the pay ment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this ist day of December. A. D. 1916.
 Freeman L. Johnson,
 Commissioner in Chancery. Adv First pub. Dec. :.
 Last pub. Dee. 2l, 1916.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
BRYAN OPPOSED TO FEDERAL
 REGULATION OF RAILROADS
Declares That Such a Move Would Inject an Immense Political Force
 Into the National Affairs.

Washington, Dec. William J.. Bryan this morning told the joint congressional committee which is Investigating the transportation problems of this country, that he is opposed to the transfer of the rail- road regulatory power to Che fedar- .al government for the reason that such a move would inject an ia- monse political power into the na- tional affairs.
 Mr Bryan declared also that such Ia standardization of the regulatory power would place an impossible burden on the federal authorities and he suggested that the existing laws be amended sO as to still per init the states to exercise powers over the railroads.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
SWITZERLAND SUFFERS, TOO.
Hemmed in by Warning Powers, the
 Food Prices Are Soaring.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The cost of living in Switzerland, hemmed in by the warning powers, has advGnced nearly as fast as in some of the belligerent countries, according to reports to the department of com merce
 The cost as a whole, has in- creased i5 per cent, while some foods have doubled in price.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
MORE LIGHT SHED
 | ON RURAL CREDITS
Measure as Now Stands Not Suited to Needs of Poor Farmer, but May Be MOdified--Purp0Ses for
 Which Loans Will Be Made.

John H. Page, Commissioner of Mines Manufactures and Agricul- # lure for Arkansas, has prepared a review of the National Farm Loan 4 Act as it applies to the farmers, # which is here given
 q You will remember that Congress
 passed a rural credit or farm loan #bill. It is not entirely suited to the 9needs of the poor farmer without Aa home, and is not as far reaching sas would like, but as far as 1t goes R is good law, and may later be #m0dilied Go meet the needs of the 10000 tenants. and enable the most Hihrfty and frugal ones to become khome owners. In the meantime let &us consider the opportunities and Advantages of the farm loan law in q Is present form, and those who can Aprotit by it's beneGcence become it's 8pairons The federal farm loan #board will in the next sixty days To- #cata the i2 farm loan banks. Ar #aansas may get one, but if not, the Siarmers can borrow from the near Aysl bank just as easy. The farm loan bank will be prepared to make oans in 90 days They will loan 8money. on land to the extent of half #the value Of the land and 0ne-iifth 4 the value of the buildings at not Exceeding six per cent interest per &aunum on what is known as the &amorJization plan. which means 8that the borrower pays a stated &amount once a year for 10, 20, 30 or #0 years, and that these annual pay #nents will repay the principal and 8lnterest at the end of that time #Loans may be paid off any time %aiter five years. Farmers can bor- #ow money for these purposes
 II. To buy land.
 7. To erect buildings.
 5. To pay debts of any kind. # f, To buy implements, ma # #hlnery or livestock.
 3. To make improvements, #irainage, etc.
 Q, To buy fertilizer, etc, for #making crops.
 The farmer can borrow money # lor practically all the needs of the # iarm. If man wants to buy a warm the farm joan bank will lend &phe half it's value. If the farmer
 an pay down a small amount and
 lhe present owner will take a sec #ehd mortgage on the balance, the gunner can pay over to the owner
 ne amount borrowed and become
 arm owner. If he borrows on 10
 ears tune he can pay off his loan
 lt the rate of S66.i6 year on each E ,00000.
 Under these circumstances the
 ecohd mortgage will be about as @R'ood as a first mortgage heretofore, Rllu the farm owner should not hes
 lpate to sell and take a second mort
 ase. To borrow money from the VI arm loan bank the farmers will
 sullil local associations. It takes
 en or more to organize and the 1plliount of their loans altogether
 1ust be not less than S20,000O0.
 ',eiihlers may be from one or sev-
 -aI localities They must elect
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
FARMERS. ATTENTIoNl

Every farmer with money invested in Arkansas land who believes in bet ter live stock or is interested in truck or fruit growing should make plans to attend the Farmers Short Course" at the College of Agriculture, Fayette- vile, from January to February 8 in elusive Special attention will be given to live stock judging, feeds and feeolng and to good orchard man. agement as we'll as other questions concerning profitable farming. If you canpot come, send the boy.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
n-oo.
Nofice for Publication.

Department of the Interior
 U. $. LAND OFFICE at Camden, Arkansas, November IS, i9l6
 NOTICE is hereby given that
 PINK D. MORRISON, of Hatfield, Arkansas, who, on No- vember 9. 1912, made a Homestead Entry, Serial No. 05S25, for the NWA NWA, Section l5. Township 3 S., Range g w., 5th Principal Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Three Year Proof, to estab- fish claim to the land above de- scribed, before the Probate Clerk of Polk County, ai Mena, Arkansas, on the 18th day of December, 1916
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 Cres Romenes, Rufus Davis, FL bert Griffin, and John Shults, all of Hatfield. Arkansas.
 R. D. Newton, Register Adv. First pub. Nov 23 Last pub. Dec. 2i, 1916.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
MCCULLOUGH RECOMMENDED.
President Is Asked to Name Him for
 Circuit Court of Appeals.
snecinl tn The Star.

Special to The Star
 Little Rock, Dec. 7.-Friends of Chief Justice McCulloch are advo- eating his appointment as a mem Der of the Circuit Court of Appeals to succeed the late Judge k. B, Adams of St Louis. The district is composed of the states of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri Kansas, Ne- braska, Minnesota, Iowa, North Da- kota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. Judge Me- Culloch's name was presented to the President yesterday by Senators Robinson and Kirby.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
Notice

We are making a special Sl.25 of- fer of a years subscription to The Weekly Star and to four standard magazines. This offer is open to all new or old subscribers. By sub scribing to The Star now you get Si 35 worth of Magazines for only g cents extra. The magazines are all high class and will make a valuable addition to the library of any home. We want to call your attention also to the free dress pattern that is given to each subscriber
 We don't make a cent on these magazines. The only reason we of fer them to our customers is for the sole purpose of saving our readers money. It is our intention to give our subscribers the advantage we receive from magazine publisher. It is for your benefit alone that we of fer these four magazines at such a big reduction. adv
 Xmas photographs at Hiltebrand's $. AA.- 0Qc n4 iQ 9t
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
IS roo MUCH SICKNESS.
Rev SteIzle Tells of Plan for Con-
 scrlation of Health.

S, Louis, Deco 7-Rev Charles Sickle, field secretary of the federal council of Churches of Christ in America, today said that at any one time there are 3000.000 persons seriously sick in the United States.
 He says that each of the 30000.- poo wage earners in the country loses nine days yearly on account of sickness, the wage loss being S500,000000 annually.
 He then described the plans of the council for the conservation of health.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14

Little Harold having climbed tc the pinnacle of very steep shed lost his footing and began to slide with terrifying swiftness toward that point where the roof swept gracefully eff into space.
 70, Lord, save mel" he prayed 0, Lord, save mel 0, Lordl Never mind. I've caught on nail. .Harper's Magazine.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
Home Grown Nursery Stock.

We have all kinds of nursery stock. Choice apple and peach trees at ten cents. Other prices to cor respond. Satisfaction guaranteed. Call on us or drop us a card if in need of trees. Western Arkansas Nursery Co, c. E. Hitchcock, Mgr. Cove. Ark-Adv. 4S-t.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14

The Hendrix College property, now owned by the NJ. F. church, South, consisting of Lots 8, i, 5, and ', in College Hill addition, containing 71a acres more or less, and the college rooms, is offered for sale at S625, cash See c. L. Lochridge, Mark P. Olney, Freeman Johnson, Stewards. Adv. 276-6t 47-4t.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
WHY?

Oh. why should the spirit of mortal
 be pr0ud2 As he rides in his sWift-Aying ear
 like a cloud, X break in the axle. a bust in the
 tire, He passeth from life to the heaven
 ly chOir,-EX.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
\ Chance for Inc ChnnIIn.

Won't you be very, very happy when your sentence is over2' ciieerfuliy asked q woman of a con Vict in prison
 T dunno. ma'am. dunno eloomily answered the man.
 "You don't know2" asked the woman. amazed Why not2"
 I'm in for life" Christian Her. aid.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
Warming Order.

No. 439 Tn the Chaneery Court of Polk County Arkansas. Reynolds Davis Grocery Company. plaintiff, vs. ]. E. Sublett and Ol- lie Sublett, Defendants.
 The Defendants, J. E. Sublett and Ollie Sublett, are warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the PlalIl- tin, Reynolds Davis Grocery Com- pany.
 Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 29th day of Novenl- Der, i9i6.
 F. L. Johnson, Clerk. Adv. First pub. Nov. 30.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14

Associations should be formed and applications for loans made al once Farms upon which loans are wanted will be appraised by the local board, and later by an ap- praiser from the farm loan bank For further information write to the U $. Farm Loan Board, Wash ington, D. C. I will gladly help as far as | can
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14

officers and three appraisers and then make application to the farm loan bank or board for their loans. Each borrower must take five per cent of his loan in stock, which will earn dividends. and may be taken up and paid for when the loan is paid. The following is the six per cent rate at which a Si,00o00 loan is paid off:
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14

Be careful and don't overlook The Stars big club Of four magazines which we are sending our subscrib- CTS this year for only p cents with either new or renewal subscription
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14

When renewing your subscription to The Weekly Star don't forget to remind us that you want to partici- pate in the big four magazine offer for only 25 cents extra. Star Pub fishing Co. adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic.
 GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. drives out Malaria, ,enrches the blood and builds up the sys- tenn. true tonic. For adults and children. sOc.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14

Wheezing in the lungs indicates that phlegm is obstructing the air passages BILLIARDS HORE- HOUND SYRUP loosens the phlegm so that it can be coughed up and ejected. Price 25c, 50c and Si.00 per bottle Sold by Jackson Drug k Furniture Co.-Ady.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
SEED WANTED.

want to buy Cane, Kaffir, Pea nuts and Cowpeas for seed. Bring samples. 0. Riding, the Seed and Feed Man, Mena, Ark-Adv. 48-4t.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14

Deep-seaied coughs that resist ordinary remedies require both ex- ternal and internal treatment If you buy dollar bottle of BAIL LARD'S HOREHOUND SYRUP you get two remedies you need for the price of one. There is HER. KICKS RED PEPPER POROUS PLASTER for the chest, free with each bottle Sold by Jackson Drug X Furniture Co.-Adv.
 Xmas tree decorations, cards, and booklets at Hiltebrand's gallery.--
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
Piles Cured h 6 to 14 Days.

Your druggist will refund money If PAzc OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching Blind. Bleeding PFotrudinR Piles in to IA days ne nrst application gives Ease and Rest. soc
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
STEAMED OR STOLEN-From my

farm mi. SC. of Cove, dark bay mare, white spot in forehead and knot near one hind leg fetlock; vt. 900 lbs. Reward Mrs. NJ. Nj. George, Hatfield, Ark. 49-imO
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
MONEY IN EGGS.

Eggs are not bankable but the money from their sale is. This money is yours for the effort How do you treat the hen that lays the Golden Eegs?. B. A. Thomas poul- try Remedy will Leep the poultry in good condition and increase the yield in eggs. We guarantee this and refund your money if not satis- fled For sale by Thacker Grocery Company-AdV.
 Xmas novelties at Hiltebrand's.- l-. oQe Gi 10 ol
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14

Pictures enlarged at Hilterbrand's. i rfv 9ee-ff tn o'
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
InLerest Rale Lo Re 5 5Per cenL.


 At a Chicago meeting of the Fed eral Farm Loan Board, it was an nounced that per cent would probably be the rate charged on farm loans. At this meeting a rather pessimistic view of the ne gro farmer problem in the South was presented by Lewis Cecil Gray. professor of economies at the George Peabody College for Teach CTS at Nashville. Tenn The new Farm Loan Law, he said was un- likely to help the negroes or poor whites.
 No Help for the Negro.
 Any system of mortgage credit that will be of material benefit to the negro farmers and a large part of the poorer white farmeres must be far more liberal than those of the present act, but it is probable that a great majority of the negro tenants have not reached the stage of development that would justify an attempt to legislate them into ownership the speaker said
 'It is possible. however. a sys- tenn Of credit based on the crop lien, comprising agencies by the state to regulate the terms of the loan, to consolidate the security, and to act as intermediate agencies between the plantation and the general money market, might prove suc- cessful
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
The Lord Lost Job.

Xmas presents at Hiltebrand's.- Adv. 286-6t 49-3t.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14
A Real Estate Rarnain.

Xmas photographs at Hiltebrand' $ Adv. 296-6t 49-3t.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-14

Adv. First pub. Nov. 30.
 I ,ast nllh Dec 2t. iQi6.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-13
Maine COMES TO
BQWD0IN WITH A
CRIPPLED TEAM

Orono, Me, May 12.-(SpeciaD.-
Orono Friday at l o'clock for Bruns-
wick. Those going on the 150 train
from Bangor were: Coach Smith, Man.
ager Haskell Captain Bell, Rice,
French, Allen, Preti, Herrick, Stanley,
Dempsey, Pierce, Hysom, Libby, Nc
Bride, Palmer, Hutton, Zeigler, Dono-
van. Purington, McCohb, Davis, Hutch
inson, Wunderlick, Leecock and E. c.
Lawry will go on the special train
Saturday morning. "Oat" Lawry and
"Hypie" Rowe will go TO Brunswick
Friday night, after the ball game with
Bowdoin.
According to Coach Smith, Maine
has never entered the State meet with
her men in such a crippled condition
as they are at the present time Demp-
sy and Preti, the two distance men,
are both under the doctors care, while
French is limping and Wunderlick will
hot run at all. The Maine squad will
be quartered at the Eagle House in
E1uns wick, while the special train car
r5 ing the student BODY will arrive in
Brunswick, at 10 o'clock Saturday
morning.
The following tennis men took the
train Friday noon for Brunswick,
where on Saturday they will compete
with Bowdoir in a tennis match: Man
ager F'reese. Captain Kilburn, Cram,
Rollins and Hurd. The Maine men have
been putting in some hard practice
and as the men are al Varsity players
should make the Bowdoin men hustle
to win the tournament.
The Athletic Association elections
were held on Thursday and there were
many close contests for the various
offices: Edmund James Dempsey IL
of Mattaran, Mass, was elected presi-
dent. Royal Grant Higgins II. Of Bar
Harbor was elected vice president. The
members of the Senior executive COM
mittee elected were: Howard Lawrence
Jenkins II, of Methuen, Mass. and
Charles Anthony Rice II, Of Uxbridge,
Mass. Voyle A. Abbott IS Of Albion
was elected baseball manager and
Stephen n. Dunham rs. of Auburn was
elected manager Of track.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-13
BATES RIOTERS
TO ACCOMPANY
RYAN'S TERR0RS

Lewiston, Me-. May 12.-Besides the $50
morning on a special train for Bruns-
wick, Coach Ryan and Is athletes will
go to the State meet to represent Bates.
The Bates track team has had all sorts
of difficulties this year and cannot hope
to cope successfully with Maine and
Bowdoin this year, but the men will put
up a fight to keep from the last position.
Bates has only three men that have an
even chance with field in their events.
These men are Lawrence, Pinkham and
Gregory. From the results of the meets
thus far held it appears that the 44O-yard
run lies between Captain Merrill of Col
by and Lawrence. Lawrence has not yet
been pushed in competition this year but
is running stronger every day. His vic
tory over Turner of Bowdoin in a dual
meet put an end to all hopes Of the Bow
doin followers in that event, but the 9TH
er colleges have yet to discover his abili-
ty. Pinkham tied with Rollins of New
Hampshire at feet 8 inches in the high
jamp last Saturday, mark that Palmer
of Maine has yet to beat this season. He
is just rounding into form now and bids
fair to place we'll up in the discus throw.
Gregory has been underestimated perhaps
by those who have seens his name men,
toned as freshman, but anyone who
saw him run away from the Bowdoin
men or cut 10 seconds from the Bates
record in the two-mile knows that he is
a big factor to be reckoned with. Those
who saw him run last week predict that
either this man wins tomorrow or the
State record Is reduced.
Outside these men the Bates team ap-
pears to be weak, with very few scoring
possibilities. Drew in the pole vault and
Keany in the broad jump are men who
placed last year and may repeat. Quimby
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-13
PH|luES 5, CARDINALS d

st. Louis, May 12-Niehoff's single
with the bases full in the 10th inning
OF today's game drove in two runs and
gave Philadelphia a victory over St.
LOUIS to a. Rixey went in for the
VISITORS in the fourth, after Mayer
gave TWO bases on balls. Rixey did not
give hit until the ninth. In the 10Th
Tue locals scored run on singles by
hrottem, Miller and Hornsby. but the
'a''er tried to stretch his hit and was
a'foWn out at second, ending the rally.
oahcrofts fielding featured. The score: :
fniiaaelphia al ! 100 30 $3.50
't LOUIS ........o 0 0 0 1-4-S-2
mayer, Rixey, Alexander and KILL
'''' Hail. Meadows and Snyder.