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The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
Farmers Want the Highway.

Mir and Mrs. D. c. McComas of Black Fork spent Thursday in Mena 10 have dental work done and to do some shopping. Mr. McComas reports that some people in his community are very much inter- ested in the construction of the proposed highway thru Polk coun- y, by way of the Eagle Gap route. winch will bring the road, if ex- tended thru Scott county. into the Black Fork community He men nons one landowner possessing t.500 acres of land and living ten miles rom the proposed route, who has offered to donate Si,000 to be used on the construction of the highway. another man owning i60 acres of iiefs to give Si00 and the use of a leam for thirty days Still another, owning i60 acres, offers the use of gWo teams for thirty days. Mir. Me- ooomas himself has offered Si00 and the use of a team for thirty days.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
TICKS MUST SOON
 LEAVE POLK co.
Government Veterinarian In Charge of Eradication Work Here-Seven Vats Completed and Three
 More Contemplated.

Dr. A. W. Rice of DeQueen. gov ernment veterinarian and inspector in charge of the problem of tick eradication in Southwest Arkansas, arrived in Mena Friday morning to spend a few days in Polk county in the line of his work. He came especially to inspect and charge the new dipping vat just completed on the G. W. Petty farm east of Mena and to assist by suggestions and ad- vice the farmers of the Board Camp community who began the con- struction of dipping vat last week.
 Doctor Rice was at Hatfield Thursday to charge the vat recent ly completed and during the day a public demonstration of the dip ping process was given for the benefit of, the fair visitors.
 To representative of The Star, Doctor Rice stated that the situa- tion in Polk county in reference to tick eradication is getting exceed ingly favorable, the farmers and stockmen turnout the county talk ing hold of the matter with re- initiative considering the fact that We have no demonstration agent to assist in the organization and promotion of the movement.
 He says that there are now seven dipping vats completed in the county and the construction of three more is contemplated at tie present time. All this indicates, he says, that the ticks must go in Polk county.
 The vats now completed, Dr. Rice are located at Hatfield, six miles west of Hatfield on the G. H. Johnson farm, five miles east of Hatfield on the Robert Miller farm, at the Bell ranch in Posey Hollow, the Ernest Hopper vat in Mena. the one on the G. w. Petty 0uachita farm east of Mena, and the one be- ing built at Board Camp. Those in contemplation are one at Wander voort another at Cove and one on the h. |. Myers farm south of Hat field.
 if there are any farmers who arc not now located near a dipping vat they can get full information as to the plans and specifications for watts and directions for charging and op- erating the same by addressing Dr. A. w. Rice at DeQueen. His serv- iaac ara fpap
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
[,l)NTENPT CASE 1 10 HIGHER COURT
rsst a Principle in Law County
 ,,dce wear Assesses Fine of $1O
 ''' soainst County Treasurer Anderson.

n.ooedings were had in County
 i,rt Saturday morning on the mat-
 coui ef inc charge of contempt of
 seI y' brought by County Judge EgouTrs Year against County Treas
 ,,rer a r W. E. Anderson. Minor Pip-
 ple' in represented MT. Anderson ln
 .he nnp hearing. The court was With
 mi an attorney.
 ou9 The uA charge of contempt was based
 u ,be failure of the defendant to
 on onn,nIv ,iv with an order made by the
 kca.,piy kvni court on March 20 direct
 Cvup3 tbe county treasurer to place
 llls The inc public building fund the
 ll,U n, of SI0O out of funds coming
 ul Isa his hands from the tax levy of
 t noills for county general purposes, Isha order for the transfer of funds %snG %hn;ng based on the action of the
 p,lnr,1no court, which, at the ses-
 Vo oO held October 27, 1915, apprO-
 ssgn n;ated inc sum of S400 to the pub lie building fund. The treasurer, Tn tmo spparate installments, did make the transfer of funds, in compliance ~;tb inc order; but subsequently, basinc his action on written opin-
 ion given him by Prosecuting At ,orney ,Cr e Abe Collins. he paid war ronts not expressly drawn on the nnhlie building fund, out of the ,nnneys transferred to this fund and s,hus Violated another provision of ,be order. which specifically stated I lihat "the fund be held sacred to |warrants drawn on said building mnd and that it be paid out only Inn such warrants.
 The hearing was held Saturday morning on the motion filed by MT. |pipkin that the proceedings be dis missed on the ground that the con- |tpmpt order was based on an order |whjch the County court could not |lecaIlv make. and for the further reason that the order which the de- fendant is charged with disobeying is moi such an order as the court had jurisdiction to make. This mo- iion was overruled by the court, and 'fhpreupon the defendants attorney flied an answer to the charge.
 There was little argument on the answer filed, for the reason that the ground had been fully covered in inc argument on the motion to dis miss the proceedings; but in the discussion it developed that there is absolutely no disagreement as to the facts in the case. and that the matter at issue then hinges entirely on the question of the authority of the County court to make an order for the transfer of funds in an eff fort to carry out the implied pur- pose of the Quorum court. The matter being sifted down to purely a question of law, it was agreed that the court assess nominal fine on the defendant, making the amount ten dollars, and that the case then be transferred to the Cir cult court on a writ of certiorari for decision as to the law in the naep
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
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 New Shoe Machine.

l. A. York and son recently re- eeived a piece of machinery to be added to the equipment of their shoe shop which will enable them to turn out work equal in quality to that done in any shoe factory. The machine is built on the plan of large lathe and is about ten feet in length. On the shaft run ming the full length of the machine are thirteen different appliances used in dressing. trimming and pol ishing a shoe, so that when a shoe has run the gauntlet of the sev- eraI appliances it is supposed to have the shape. finish and polish of shoe fresh from the factory. The machine when installed. will ha nnarated hY q gas0line engine.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
Road Rnildina.

To the Editor of The Star:
 My subject this time is more than usually important one-road building. l see from the Davis, Okla, News that Commissioner Draughon, with whom l am well ac- quainted, is greatly improving Hu- ral Route No. road out of Davis, among other work upon it building sixteen concrete culverts and ex- pending $50 per mile upon the road in order, as he states, to insure getting the $50 per mile from the government next January, to apply on the road Now. if the U. $. gov ernment has a law to help keep up rural route roads. as thus described, it seems Co me that we should get busy right here in Polk county and get such assistance, as our rural route roads are very bad and need the improvement. Monday l went out to the 0uachita river toward Quito. on one of our rural routes, and for several miles the road was very bad and several concrete cul- verts could be built upon it to very great advantage. Now is the time to act and get assistance from Uncle Sam. J. w Gardner
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
C. W. kniabt . Rankrnpt.

Parties in Mena have received no- tlee from Fort Smith that c. w. hhllght has been adiudicated a SSdIlkrupt in federal court. L. H.. spVlthmayd, referee in bankruptcy. nas a notified interested parties that tthe ilrst meeting of creditors will be nneld n the federal court room in rrort rert smith on Monday. August 2i. tehFedltoTs th at that time will prove snelr snelr claims, appoint trustee and mansaet other business. The as- ses sIs ot the bankrupt in excess of n,alllls ne.hlls Tor exemption are given as
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
polk County Good Enounh.

Mr. and Mrs. H..C. Hairerove, par- ents of F. L. Hairgrove, living west of Mena, arrived Wednesday agfter- noon from Amarillo. Tex. and likely will again make their home in Polk county. They went away from here about a year ago. but as Mir. Hair grove came near passing in his in Texas, he has concluded that Polk county is good enough for him,
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
Garden at State Agricultural School

Many varieties of seeds are being planted in the garden of the state agricultural school at Magnolia. The purpose is to furnish fresh vegetables to the dining hall in suf- ficient quantities to feed 250 or 300 people. The fall potato plants are beginning to show above ground. This crop was very profitable last year. The Lookout Mountain va riafv is niantad
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
shern, Deputy sherG, Prosecuting Attorney ,l Fees m Circuit Court
DO YOU KNOW THAT

The hand that carries food to the mouth can also carry disease germs?
 Health first is the highest form of safety first?
 Tuberculosis and poverty go hand in hand?
 The U. $. Public Health Service will send a booklet on flies and disease. gratis to all applicants?
 The breast-fed baby has the best chance2
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
New Platform Scale.

Among the other improVements being made at his gin by T. A. AL len, is the installation ot a new platform scale 22 feet in length so that wagon and team can be weighed together. The scale will have one of the newest inventions in the way of recording beam through the mechanism of which every weight taken will be regis tered and printed on a card.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
CatarrbaI Deafness Cannot Re Cured

by local applcations, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure catarrhal deafness Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an in- famed condition of the mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube, When this tube ts innamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing. and when it is entirely closed. Deafness is the result Unless the inflammation can be reduced and this tube restored to it's normal condition. hearing will be destroyed forever. Many eases of deafness are caused by catarrh, which is an inhamed condition uf the mucous sur faces Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru the blood on the mucous surfaces of the sys- tenn.
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Circulars free. All Druggists. 75c
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

If you sit in cool draft when you are heated and get a stiff neck or lame back. you will be looking for something that will ease the pain. Fix your mind on BAIL LARD'S SNOW LINIMENT and don't be talked out of it because 1t is the best pain relieving liniment you can get anywhere Prices 25c, soc and Si co per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug & Furniture Com pany. Adv,
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
On Rnsiness and Pleasure.

Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Crowson and two sons arrived in Mena Thursday evening, having made trip thru Southern Arkansas from Arcadia. La. They are making the trip in their Overland automobile, carry ing sufficient camping equipment to camp out whenever an inviting place presents itself, thus getting pleasure and comfort out of the trip that is primarily made for business. Mr. Crowson is the rep resentative of J. D. Adams X Com- pany of Indianapolis, manufacturers of road-building machinery, and he is making the territory while the family is enjoying an outing. They came into Arkansas in Union coun- ty and travelled thence north to Stuttgart and Lonoke and thence to Little Rock, Hot Springs, Nit Ida and Mena. Friday they went to Hatfield to attend the closing day of the fair and then they went to Bog Springs for a short stay.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

couple had contemplated getting married at the fair, but instead they drove to Mena to have the ceremony performed.
 Mrs. c. w. Harrison, who had been visiting relatives in the Ink and Egger neighbOrhoods, left last Thursday for her home in Gerty, Ok.
 Judge w. N. Martin and Mrs. Mar tin and three of the children went to Hatfield Thursday afternoon to attend the fair and spend day or two with relatives.
 MT. and Mrs. J. T. Magruder and children and Messrs. Sidney and Fred Duke went to Hatfield Thurs day to attend the fair, making the trip in the Magruder automo- bile.
 Mir. and Mrs. l.. B. Badgett and four children arrived Wednesday afternoon from Port Arthur to spend month in Mena. They are located in the J. H. Burke cottage on Jansen avenue.
 Prof. J. NJ. Tomlin of Rich Moun- tain, accompanied by his brother, k. w. Tomlin of Heavener, spent Thursday in Mena. Prof. Tomlin is getting affairs in shape for the opening of school in Rich Mountain on August 2i.
 Among those who went to Hat field last Thursday were Mir. and Mrs. B. F. Kelly, Mrs. Georgia Phil lips, Mrs. Annie Warren and son Neal, Mir. and Mrs Will Alexander, Mrs. w. I. Green and the little folks, MT and Mrs. T. A. Winton and chil- dren of Muse, MT. and Mrs. T. A. Allen and children and MT. and Mrs. Claude Bennett.
 MT. and Mrs. J J. Coker and baby came in from Shady Wednesday afternoon to go to Waldron. where they will spend a week with rela- tives and friends. They were ac- companied by Mrs. Ida Hon and daughter, Miss Beulah. mother and sister of Mrs. Coker. who had spent about two months with MT. and Mrs. Coker.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17


 Homer Pigs 20 W. pigg ss s3 w. Homer Pigg Gro " F. Hungae D. Sullivan ct al ls ss T l. Cox, work for jail ................. 425 Frazier. casket etc. for Mrs searl. 80. % Jackson Drug Co, for persons. .......... ns6 " h L Lnttren air 3 P R WesSer Henry Hamilton, one MoTPSsw wolf ssS Frintns ing co supplies for Circuit Clerk 4sSS coIumbia Carbon RiS6cn Co., carbon paper for s'' srns ssFnard for MarcG M P q lisrpss 8 pss keepng padpers , ~ iS7 Ss cess eomfo sasSs s or ftS county physician
 
 Wear salary salary for for quarter as s ey eSSny S I J Eaaslins fees state pssis...... sSS Joe Emerson constable fees State Ss \ ! Davis sss
 es state ys ues
 iffI Alex pafon ccfn for man a Door farm io 5S sz z sSa sSa $Sa RSoI as%
 R. sis Fate fRfes ans wild Elis eat eat sssips
 Tomnson SanfGo sf6 sRts dn Fe6 and Mena Cold Storage Co., coal ............ $50 Sleeper donation Ss Judge charity Boards 20 SS Teons 6 phone Sent Ap s fl " csTd%sii sewer from Apri' 1915 to
 fees in inquest of eso Banks " F Edwards taking grand jury to poor farm 3 9o | | Parker clerical clerical services for for sSSS 6 i's 80 M % 6s SiG nslSFy s M o se supf for iG usR Mgan B sspRs c sssss ss for Mrs Nora % pr Gad G r dos oen@ah to hse Ros 0 a2 5 .sG N :s? g Farnesf 99. .04 Davis P fees State ys Arthur 400 E Williams D s fees State vs Arthur Douglas. s. % NJ Cole Ozie Nichols, J. R. Kfrsch,
 tbnr n, " ppnass rm5ss' i at Zoe % each . M , @ B. co H smith if F fees State vs Coleman 2.S5 Toe Emerson Constable feesS so R Petefsh e M Lee. G L. Car
 s maeK, 9ols,nsn "a, a Ward at boe each 3. co oonev S fees State vs 10. .0O IodcfYa p fees State vs John .0b tsnnarsnn I, $ fees State John 25 Tobias Mann washing bedding, for jail 800
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
\ WORD FOR MOTHERS

tis grave mistake for mothers to neg si,auir sic sneir aches and pains and suffer in nasa --this only leads to chronic sick Aess and often shortens life.
 es 4 yonr work is tiring; if your nerves are dseltaoie; If you feel languid, weary or Esplsssed, you should know that Scott 8 emulsion overcomes just such conditions. v n possesses in concentrated form the s,rs. ,y clements to invigorate the blood, ana asuetnsn the tissues, nourish the nerves n,ss, 1So'Is IS strengthening thousands of
 l sand will help you. No alcohol.
 scott & Bowne, Hioomfeld. N. ].
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
Drives Out MaIarIa. Builds Up System

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic, GROVES TAsTELEsS chill TCNlcs drives out Malaria, ,enriches the blood and builds upthe sys
 fem. A true tonic. For adults and children. soc.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

Hundred Of young men every year work to pay part of their ex- pense while attending the Spring field Business College. Any young man of character, energy and good natural ability will be helped thru that school. Do not delay for you are losing a big salary by not being ready Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17
Cost of Government of Polk County, April Term, 1916, as Shown by Warrants Issued:

This Publication Cost the Taxpayers of Pc k
 County $23.00.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

The following temized statement of expenditures Is published under the provisions of Act No g. as sup piled by w. |. Parker County Clerk.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

Judge w. N. Martin and Mrs. Mar tin and three of the children went to Hatfield Thursday afternoon to attend the fair and spend a day or two with relatives.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

:, D. M. Watkins of the Watkins aearuware store was among the Hat held talr visitors Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

Mrs. c. w. Harrison. who had been visiting relatives in the Ink and Egger neighborhoods, left last Thursday for her home in Gerty, Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

MT. and Mrs. J. T. Magruder and children and Messrs. Sidney and Fred Duke went to Hatfield Thurs day to attend the fair, making the trip in the Magruder automo- hilp-
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

MT. and Mrs. R. L. Park are plan- naing to leave Mena about August 20 Tor Watts. Ok, where Mr. Park is interested in a cotton gin.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

couple had contemplated getting married at the fair, but instead they drove to Mena to have the ceremony performed.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

MT. and Mrs. ]. A. Hughes and MT. and Mrs. Robert M. Jones were among the Mena people who drove to Hatfield Friday to attend the
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-17

Walter Smith and Miss Imogene Wright of yandervoort were united in marriage Friday at the office of County Clerk Parker, the ceremony being performed hy the Rev J. B. Sims of the NJ. E. church. South. The young couple were accompan- ied to Mena bv K C. Beauchamp and Miss Myrtle Bell, making the trip in an automobile driven by Mir. Reauchamp. The party had been attending the Hatfield fair and the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27

Santa Claus, was a feature of the
closing OF the grammar schools Two
weeks vacation for the pupils.
w. T. Shriner and wife, their two
sons. Dee and family and Charles.
have gone south to spend the winter
on the gulf coast.
Miss Mildred Foreman. instructor
in the Web schools, is spending her
vacation with home folks, J. T. In
grim and family.
Wednesday evening a Rock party
was enjoyed by a merry crowd, at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. ]. J. Dilts.
Mrs. Belle Bicksler is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. Ida Nicol, from 81
loan Springs, Arkansas.
Ladies' Aid of the Congregational
church met at the home of Mrs. kel-
Ter Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Mabel Wilmeth was a visitor
at Chicago the first of last week
Miss Matte Binford is a guest of
relatives at Lowell
H. s. Brown was with relatives at
Mt. Pleasant from Friday until Mon
day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27

All OF the churches of the city held
Christmas services Sunday and in the
evening a number of entertainments
were given at the. various churches.
Midnight mass was held by the
Episcopal church and six o'clock mass
at the Church OF the immaculate Con
ception. After mass. Father Landrath
4 went to West Point where he held
services.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Main have
gone to Griggsville to spend the win
ter with their daughter, Mrs. Lena
Stats.
Miss Pearl Brough left Saturday
for Lewistown, Mo-, to spend her
Christmas vacation with her grand
mother, Mrs. Tull.
Mr. and MRS. Harold Wolfe and
baby Of Placerville, Mont, arrived
Saturday to visit his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. L. Wolfe. The baby is suf-
fering with pneumonia and friends
are alarmed over its condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hewitt Maxwell OF
Waterloo, Iowa. are visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. FL. Miller and
her brother Jake Miller and family.
Miss Ola Huston, who IS teaching
in Monmouth and Miss Edna Huston,
who Is teaching at Centeryille. Iowa,
are snending their vacation with their
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs George Rhea of Jack
sonville are visiting at the w. E. Ly-
on home.
Miss Helen Porter, after spending
Christmas with home folks. returned
to Quincy to resume her work.
George Hearne who is attending
school at Peoria. is at home Tor
vacation.
Gladstone Califf OF the state nor
NAL at Macomb, is visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Califf and
other relatives during his vacation.
Miss Adele Harrison who is attend
ing school in st. Louis, is visiting at
the G. E. Puylphrey home, and also
with relativeA at Basco.
In the matter Of Harry Howes, in
sane. Report of Louis LAmet. con-
shows receipts $3.50; paid
out $435.1S, balance cash on hand,
$42272. Also mortgage notes on
hand $500. Total, $S.522.72.
In the matter of the estate OF Sarah
e. Parker, deceased. VIM. E. SYM
onds, administrator, with will an
nexed Order fixing December term
1916 as the adjustment term.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
INTERNAL
MACHINE
Enough Nitro Gyicerine to Blow Resi-
denee to Pieces. Was Found
in Front Of House.

limited Press Leased Wire Servtce1
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec 81
Two ounces of nitro-glycerine. enough
to have demolished the residence Of
Governor Spry and wrecked the neigh
borhood, were found in two glass
tubes of the Internal machine found
in front of the governors house, ac-
cording to State Chemist. Herman
Harms. who made partial examina-
ton of the bomb.
Six men are under arrest, three
having been positively identified as
having been seen near the Spry home
1t is believed by the police that these
are accessories of the deed and that
the brains OF the plot are still at
large. Guards around the home Of
the governor are doubled today and
the guard at the state capitol at the
time of the HilIstrom case has been
placed on duty again. fearing an at
tempt to wreck the new $500, 900
building, will be made.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
IS TO OPEN
JANUARY SECOND
Association Department viii Have
Been Fumigated Twice
by Saturday
Night.
SOME COMING EVENTS
Old Y. M. c. A. Basketball Team to
Practice Up for Two Games
With the Quincy
Maroons.
SOME COMING EVENTS

The gymnasium of the Y. M. c. A..
which has been closed on account OF
the fear of the spread OF smallpox
will have been thoroughly fumigateo
twice by Saturday night, and will De
opened Tuesday, January with all
classes and activities running On reg
iIlar schedule. There has been lot
of anxiety on the part of the men and
toys who attend the gym classes to get
back to work go there is not a doubt
but that when the work opens up it
will be with rush. and the activities
in the gym ought to be the greatest
in the history of the association.
Some Coming Events.
Tuesday evening, at the Y. w. c. A.
auditorium, the fourth number of the
Y. NJ. and w. lecture course. the
L A. G. orchestra. will be presented
The old "Y" basketball team, famous
for it's work in the past, Is to get to-
gether for two games with Quincy.
The Y team, strengthened by Smith
of the "Overlands' is now claimant to
the title of the best basketball team
in the Mississippi valley, and it will
try to pore that title by defeating the
Quincy Marcons.
The busine SIS men are getting ready
FOR the annual volleyball meet at
Quincy Jan. 25. and one later in keo-
kuk
Regardless of the fact that the gym
nasium of the Y NJ. C. A. is closed for
the holidays. as precautionary meas
ure the game rooms and lobby of the
Y afford well attended "get together"
place for the boys and young men OF
Keokuk. and every hour in the day
there are many members and friends
and especially fellows home from col
!ege who are dropping in for good
visit with zach other. All agree that
there is no place quite SO agreeable
and no atmosphere quite 50 cordial as
that around the Keokuk association.