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The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
LIVESTOCK EXHIBIT AND SALE.
Opportunity to Re Given at Little Rock to Get Pure Bred Animals.

Little Rock, Nov. 23.-lt is an- nounced that the Arkansas Livestock Exhibit and Sale will be held in Little Rock February 6-S. It is all ready attracting a great deal of at tention among the farmers and livestock growers of the state. The sale is being promoted by Dr. R. M Cow, state Veterinarian. and the Livestock Growers Association, of which Dr. Cow is secretary. Ar- rangements have already been made for the exhibit of at least seventy five head of Shorthorn, Aberdeen Angus and Hereford cattle, and there will also be a number of pure bred dairy animals on exhibition.
 The purpose of this exhibit and sale" says Dr. Cow, is to give the Arkansas farmers who recognize the value of pure-bred livestock d chance to buy animals of the best blood strains at home at reason able price. Every effort is being made to have the best exhibit ever held in the state"
 In addition to the cattle there will be a number of pure-bred hogs on exhibit and for sale.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
COMMISSIONER,S SALE-

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That Tn pursuance of the authority and directions contained in the deere tai order of the Chancery court of Polk County, made and entered on the 10th day of October, A. D. 1916. m a certain cause (No. 3i3) then pending therein between Mrs. s. R. McMahOn, complainant, and w. A. Anderson and Gertrude Anderson. Commissioner of said Court. will of defendants. the undersigned. as fer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the Southeast door or entrance of the County Court house, in which said court is held. Tn the county of Polk within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on the 23rd day of December. A. D., 1916, the following de seribed real estate, to-wit: The N13 of the SEA and the SWA Of NE4 Section fl, and NWA of or Section r.. Township 3 South. hange 3i West; also SEA of NEH Of Section if and the SWA of NWN of SNA Sec. i2, Township South. Range 3i West, containing in all 240 acres. in Polk County. Arkansas.
 TERMS OF SALE: On a credit of three months. the purchaser being required to execute a bond as re qulred by law and the order and de- cree of said Court in said cause. with approved security, bearing in terest at the rate of 10 per cent per annum from date of sale until paid a lien being retained oI. the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this ist day or November. A. D. 1916.
 M A. Stratton
 Commissioner in Chancery. Adv. First pub. Nov. 30.
 Last pub Dec. 2i 1916.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
A Study in CoIors.

Persons who like to translate emo tions and sounds into terms of color should not overlook the hues of the Republican press during the recent campaign. It may be doubted if there was anything in the early post-bellum days, when Southern War Claims was a shibbileth and the Bloody Shirt a banner tri- umphant, to equal the color tones of this year. Lacking any cam paign issue, knowing that the Ad- what the Progressive party had ministration had already fulfilled promised, and realizing the great popularity of the President, a large part of the Republican press en- gagged in a campaign of vilification that will require years to live down. It saw red talked black" acted yellow" and feels blue. ."-The Pub lip
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
CALONEL SALVATES
 AND MAKES YOU SICK
Acts Like Dynamite On a Sluggish Liver and You Lose
 Days Work.

There's no reason why a person should take sickening, salivating cal omel when 50 cents buys a large bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone-a perfect substitute for calomel.
 It's pleasant, vegetable liquid which will start your liver just as surely as calomeL. but it doesn't make you sick and cannot salivate.
 Children and grown folks can take Dodson's Liver Tone, because it is perfectly harmless.
 Calomel is dangerous drug. It is mercury and attacks your bones Take dose of nasty calomel today and you will feel weak, sick and lose Q days work. Take a spoonful of Dodson's Liver Tone instead and you will wake up feeling great. No more biliousness, constipation, slug gishness, headache, coated tongue or sour stomach. Your druggist says if you don't find Dodson's Liver Tone acts better than horrible calomel your money is waiting for you.-Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
Notice of GnardIan,s Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that pur- suant to an order of sale made and entered of record by the Probate Court of Polk County, Arkansas. on the 18th day of November, 1916, the undersigned Guardian of Aline Dodd. minor, will offer for sale and sell at public sale at the southeast door of the Courthouse in the City of Mena, Polk County, Arkansas. on the Eth day of December, 1916, between the hours of o'clock a. m. and three o'clock D. m., to the highest and best bidder, upon credit of three months, the following described real estate towit. the one-tewnty- eighth undivided share or interest in the northeast quarter of Section i2 in Twp. Z S., k. 30 w., in Polk county. Arkansas. The purchaser will be re- quired to give bond with approved security and lien to be retained on the land to secure payment of the purchase price. Said sale will be made under the order of the court as aforesaid for the purpose of re- investment.
 Dated this 2ist day of November. 1916.
 John, Dodd, Guardian. lst pub. Nov. 23-last pub. Dec. :.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
MAY HAVE BEEN GIANTS TOOL.
Stone Ak Is On Display That
 Weighs Twelve Pounds.

Little Rock. Nov 22.-That there were giants in those days is amply proven by an exhibit which has just been donated to the State Depart ment of Agriculture by Field Agent l. C. Casey, who got it from John C. Bone of BatesviIle It is an ax of the Stone Age, but it is believed to be the largest one ever found, There are thousands of stone axes in museums over the country, but this is the king of them all It is 1894 inches long, Sla inches wide at the broadest part, and weighs i2 pounds. It is perfectly formed, aft CT the pattern of a modern ax, and there is a hole in it thru which the handle was passed It might well have been wielded by a giant in a battle with a mammoth. A modern steel ax weighs from three to five hounds.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
London Report.

London, Nov 22.-The British ship Britannia has been sunk with the loss of about fifty lives, says a Bri- tish official announcement today.
 The Britannia was sunk yesterday morning in the Aegean Sea, accord ing to the official statement. There were i,i06 survivors, of whom about 2S were injured. Full particulars of the disaster, it is announced, will be published as soon as they are received
 1t is understood that the Britan- nic sunk was the new White Star liner of that name of 47,500 tons.
 It was reported in a special dis patch from London on December 6 last that the 47,500-ton White Star liner Britannia, then recently com pleted, would be used as hospital ship by the British government, making her the largest hospital ship in commission with an equipment of 5000 beds. Last June, however, it was reported in a news dispatch from Liverpool that the Britannia had been returned to the White Star Line for restoration into a passen- ger steamer.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
TWICE-TOLD TESTIMONY.
Mena People Are Doing All They
 Can for FeIlOw-SufTerers.

Mena testimony has been pub- lished to prove the merit of Doan's Kidney Pills to others in Mena who suffer from bad backs and kidney ills. Lest any sufferer doubt thls ev- idence of merit, we produce con- firmed statements from Mena people who again endorse Doan's Kidney pills-confirm their former testimony. Here's a Mena case:
 Samuel Hopp. 606 Seventh St., Mena, says: 'Lumrago and kidney complaint came on me without warning and the pains in my back wer so bad that could hardly stand them. I couldn't stand up straight or bend over. A box and half of Doan's Kidney Pills fixed me up all right" Statement given March Fist, i9ii).
 NEARLY THREE YEARS LATER, Mr. Hopp said: T take Doan's Kid ney Pills of and on now as sort of kidney tonic. My former endorse ment still holds good"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that MT. Hopp has twice publicly recommended. Foster Milburn Co, Props. Buffalo. N. Y. (Adv)
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
FLEECED KANsAN OF s7.5oO.
Augusta Oil Man Gave Money to
 Horse Race SwindlerS.

Wichita, Kas, Nov. 25.-John C.. Sickle. a farmer living near Angus ia, was fleeced of S7,500 he made in oil on the old race horse swindle in Kansas City last week. Sickle met two strangers in Wichita two weeks ago. They persuaded him they had inside dope on a fixed race at San Francisco and could make clean ing. Stickle's banker tried in vain to influence him against drawing the money. He accompanied the strangers to Kansas City and on the way to Omaha the strangers dis appeared from the train after get ting the money. Stickle has em- ployed detectives and obtained a warrant for the "slickers."
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
ARKANSAS B|C- CYST COTTON CROP
Despite Early Discouragements the Final Will Show a Million Bales. Worth Si2O,OOO, OOO-Came in
 Very Early.

Little Rock, Nov. 23.-This has been a most remarkable cotton sea- son in the history of Arkansas.
 Notwithstanding the ravages of the boil weevil and the severe drouth, the state made more than an average crop, and will receive for it twice as much as the crop usually brings. This was done despite the weeyil, and the drouth was really an aid, since it checked the weevil which was ready to migrate.
 Last season there were S64,000 bales raised in the state, and the last ginner's report shows q total of 8i3,7iS bales ginned up to date Careful estimates are that the crop will exceed one million bales, eX- elusive of linters.
 It is estimated that the crop will yield a total of Si20,000000 for the state. in cotton and seed, about twice the normal return from the crop. There are several elements entering into this situation. The farmers have abandoned half-and- half, the Simpkins, and other short staples. and have been planting the best long staple seed that could be found. The benefit of seed-selection and long staple has been clearly demonstrat- ed. The average of long staple on the market is higher than ever be- fore. It has required POO or 300 pounds more of long staple to pro- duce bale than of the short aple.
 While middling cotton has ad- vanced to 20 cents, there have been sales of long staple at 35 cents a pound. Nineteen bales sold at that figure in Pine Bluff last week, and an offer of 34 cents was refused at Little Rock.
 Cotton seed has been selling at $40 to S60 a ton, compared with the usual price of Si2 to Si5. When a farmer can get S200 for bale of cotton and the seed, the prosperity of the state is assured
 The crop was gotten out much earlier this year than usual, on ac- count of the desire of the farmers to take advantage of the high prices, and the killing frost came the mid dle of October, about a month earli- CT than usual. The frost stopped all late cotton in the making, altho the weevil had done that already in the bottom lands. The crop has been rushed to the market as rapidly as it could be ginned, and there has been a great congestion of the com presses turnout the state Even linters, a by-produet that ordinar- fly sells for three-four of cent, is bringing : cents
 The failure of the crop east of the Mississippi has also been a factor. IL has been estimated that in Ar kansas fields where the weevil was most prevalent and where a yield of five-eights of bale was secured, had climatic conditions similar to those across the Mississippi pre- vailed. it would have taken ten acres for a bale
 Tn Little Rock there has been re- ceived since August 1, total of i3S,9i4 bales. against 64,639 bales last year and there has been Shipt during the same time 9i,742, against fl .042.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
HOW SOME ARKANSAS
 FIRES GOT STARTED
The Curse of CarelesSneSs" Indeed Visited Upon Many Homes
 in This State.

Some of the remarkable ways in which fires get started are shown by survey of the press of the state which is ushering in the heating season with stories of loss of life and property thru what has been aptly termed the curse of careless ness That readers of this paper may be stimulated to greater care The Star shows below how fires are caused almost daily. The fire tax actually paid thru increased liv- ing costs by the head of the aver age American family is estimated to be for a family of five, Si5.00 per year. Ninety-five per cent of all fires are preyentable, therefore due to carelessness or ignorance.
 At Hot Springs an electric iron was left unattended with the cur rent turned on and one of the finest dwellings in the city was almost de- stroyed, the damage reaching sever al thousand dollars.
 X Little Rock woman cleaned an iron bed with gasoline and forget fully left the jar of gasoline uncov- Iered beneath it. Next morning when fire was lighted ill the kitchen range on the other side of a board partition from the bed. an explo- sion resulted. The gasoline fumes, which when mixed with air are more explosive than powder and as dangerous as dynamite. had travelled thru crack and reached the flame in a stove. A child sleeping on the bed was burned to death.
 At Malvern a gas stove exploded
 nd burned a dwelling. A leaky gas stove or one with loose valves that turn at a touch is a highly danger ons thing
 A gasoline stove exploded at Jonesboro and the housewife barely escaped with her life Never fill a lighted gasoline stove or never fill one when there is a light or blaze anywhere in the house Fill them in the daytime A gallon of gasoline mixed with air is equal to 237 pounds of dynamite, scientists tell us.
 A defective flue burned an unin- sured house at Hoxie. A new flue would have cost possibly Si2. Re- pairs to the old one might have been made for a dollar or less. The owner lost S3,000 as he had no in surance. If he had had insurance the public would have lost the S3000.
 The above examples are taken from q circular issued by the Ar kansas Acturial Bureau.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
MUST WORK OR SUFFER.
German Authorities Imprison the
 Belgians Who Refuse.

Amsterdam, Nov. 23.-Two months Imprisonment is the punishment given by the German authorities to Belgian deportees who refuse to do the work their captors demand, &C., cording to the newspaper, Echo de Beige The Belgians, it was de- clared, have been jailed at Coblentz and Dusseldorf. The population of the Belgian city of Lessines openly revolted an execution of the depor- tation orders and attacked the rail- way station, smashing it's windows. The German commandant. the news paper adds, has threatened to pun ish the entire community.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
Notice of ENecntion SnIe.

Notice is hereby given that I will, on the ith day of December, 1916, between the hours of nine o'clock in the forenoon and three o'clock in the afternoon, in front of the store of John Lewey, in the town of Wickes, Polk county. Arkansas, of fer for sale to the highest bidder for cash in hand One Cole-3 -30- i0-i9i2 Model Automobile, levied upon by me as the property of Geo. l.. Ed monds, to satisfy an execution in my hands which issued out Of the Chancery Court of Polk county, Ar kansas, in favor of the Merchants Bank of Vandervoort, Arkansas, for the sum of S253.32, judgment, inter- est and costs.
 This November i6, 1916.
 H. w. Finger,
 Sheriff of Polk County, Arkansas.
 By W. E. Hungate, D. :. Adv First pub. Nov. g. Last pub. Nov. 30, f9i6
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
War Sermons Are Rough
 And To The Point
The Army Chaplins Have All Resort ed to Simple, Soapbox Language, and They Draw Large Congrega- tiOns From Ranks.

London, Nov. iS.-No high sound ing phrases and involved Bible quo- tations make a dent in the Tommies at the front. It's simple soapbox, al fresco language that army chaplins have to use if they get an audience. And all army sky pilots are doing 1t, according to an officer just back from the front.
 Men who preached from imma- culate pulpits in words of the high CT education before the war are out there talking horse sense to the sol diers and are having no trouble to get congregat:o said the affieer.
 A Sample Sermon.
 Here is a sample of the latest kind of sermon--the logic which the Tommies listen to and like:
 If what am going to say is go- ing to make an old woman of you men, forget it. If it will help you, take a try at 1t. Now the first thing fellow has got to get hold of is that someone is responsible for this out fit we call the world. Someone put it here. You won's find a shell in your bore or a feed in your nose bag unless someone has put it there. Very well, someone put this world where it is; someone put us here and someone is responsible for our be- ing That's God. I think that's horse sense.
 The Preacher Said Hell
 I know a mana friend of mine, who fights and boxes for living, a man with hell of a punch, can take his own part anywhere He's not ashamed to say, or let you hear him say, Christ, help me to play the game. You know what we mean by hat-going straight with men and women. We all know what it means, doing your job and not doing the dirty to anyone.
 What is there to be ashamed of If man saying i'll his heart-he needn't say 1t out loud if he doesn't want to-"I believe in you, Christ, With all my heart. know if l go square you'll stick to me and I'm going to try always to go square; and If you find me getting off the track, help me to get back"
 | don't want you to be a psalm singer, wear long hair or be don't drlnk-dont-smoke sort of fellows. want you to be manly. It's hell, Dooys, for everyone to hate the sight oi you because you're a rotter.
 Tell him, boys, that you're out 10 do a bit of good for yourselves; lhat you want him to help you go straight and clean; that you often md 1t tough job; that you want a real true friend who knows the worst and the best of you and I'll warrant help will come.in
 The Chaplin a Boxer.
 The young chaplin who preached his particular sermon was an ath- ietic young vicar from fashionable community of London before the war. His weekly chat with the men s always looked forward to at a csrtaln part of the front. After the onat he'll put on the gloves for half al hour with any man who has the nerve to tackle him.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
BRITISH HOSPITAL
 SHIP TORPEDOED
White Star Liner Carrying Wounded Soldiers of Entente Allies When Attacked by U-Boat--LoSs of
 70 Lives, London Hears.

Athens, Nov. 2, via London.-The White Star Line steamship Brttan- nic, serving as a hospital ship for wounded soldiers of the entente all lies, has been torpedoed and sunk, according to an official announce ment made here today.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
05825 Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior

Department of the Interior.
 U. $. LAND OFFICE at Camden, Arkansas, November is, 1916.
 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 i5, Township 3 S.. Range g w., 9th 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, at Mena, Arkansas. on the 28th day of December, i9i6
 Claimant rames as witnesses:
 Ores Romenes, Rufus Davis, FL bert Griffin, and John Shults, all of Hatfield, Arkansas.
 R. D. Newton, Register. Adv First pub. Nov. g. Last pub. Dee. 2i, 1916.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
Warming Order.

Lee Krouse. Plaintiff, vs. Fred R. Stockton, 0. NJ. Elrod and NJ. E. FL rod. Defendants.-No. 438.--In the Chancery Court of Polk County, Ar kansas.
 The defendants, Fred R. Stockton. Q. M. Flrod and NJ. E. Elrod are warned to appear in this court and answer the complaint of the plain tiff, Lee Krouse. Witnesh my hand and the seal of said court this 10th day of Nov, 1916.
 +. l.. Johnson. Clerk. First Pub. Nov. i6-Last Pub. Dec. '.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
EMBARGO IS CONSIDERED.
Wilson Assures Constituent He Is
 Not Neglecting Question.

San Francisco. Cal, Nov. 25.- President Wilson, thru Secretary Tumulty, today notified Frank B. Connolly, leader of movement working for an embargo on the ex- portation of foodstuffs that the question was receiving his serious consideration.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
MkYR,ss.s@ sss1ssso. T REMEDY sr,zor r,,;r..S.: ..S.:lOMAC,fatro trosSls

thl 9all stones. Cancer and Ulcers of ios spe stomach and intestines. auto-in-
 S1,AAiieciation, Yellow Jaundice. Appen- suIi ,IIi'is and other fatal ailments re- ssrs ssna rom Stomach Trouble. Thou ths tha;as of stomach Sufferers owe
 Won We complete recovery to Mayr's
 otbbnuefful Remedy. Unlike any
 sheI sein Tor Stomach Ailments. For eiss sis,s Dy Jackson Drug Co, and drug s'sss everywhere. Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
Gov. Hays and Thanksoiyina

Little Rock, Nov. 22.-Tn issuing his proclamation for Thanksgiving Day, Governor Hays says: The year has brought us the satisfaction of work well done, and we should join together in giving thanks of the highest order to Him above, who has always led us in the right hath
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
Warning Order.

Mary L. Burton. Plaintiff. vs R. N Bur- ton. Plaintiff. Tn the Chancery Court of Polk County, Arkansas. No. 435.
 The defendant, R. N Burton is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff. Mary l.. Burton Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 11th day of November. 1916.
 F. L. JOHNSON, Clerk First pub. No. 16, 1916. Last pub. Dec '. 1916.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
Fertilizer and Cotton Seed Meal.

Little Rock, Nov 25.--A new SUD- ply of tags for fertilizer and cotton seed meal was received yesterday at the Bureau of Agriculture. The shipment consisted of 3,000,000 tags, each of which is for 100 pounds. There is already a big demand for tags and a heavy shipment is ex- pected. The movement is starting early and indicates heavy demand for fertilizer and a greatly increased use.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
Good Jobs for Students.

Little Rock, Nov. 25.-The Univer- sity of Arkansas has recently been among it's graduates several men to take positions as private secretaries for college presidents and super intendents of schools. Most of the positions require the ability to use shorthand and the typewriter. In all cases, the salary is Si,000 to Si,20O to begin with, but with op- portunities for advancement.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
EsfravefI

Liberal reward will be paid for in formation as to where any of the following cattle can be found:
 Branded HI on left hip.
 Branded GIT on left side.
 Marked Underslope and Overbit in each ear.
 Also branded Bar on left hip.
 Wyss Lumber & Trading Co. Adv44-4t Eagleton. Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30

A bargain is not merely low price. Only when you get low price and high quality do you have bargain. Call at The Star office and sec for yourself the club of four magazines that we offer for only 9 cents more than the cost of our paper alone
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
state of Arkansas, County of Pol

State of Arkansas, County of Polk --ss.
 We. w. W. Townsend, President, and R. B. Board, Cashier, of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of our knowledge and belief.
 ". ". Townsend, President
 R. B. Board, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23rd day of November, 1916. My commission expires June i5, 1918. Seal D. Nj. Townsend,
 Notary Public. Attest: G. ". Petty, W. E. Watkins, ". W. Townsend. Directors.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-30
1900 BAKERS FAILURES.
High Prices Force Association Mem
 bers to Quit Business.

Chicago, Nov. 25-More than i,50o bakers in various parts of the Unit ed States have been forced to go out of business since August on account of the high prices of flour and other materials, J, NJ. Bell, gen. eral secretary of the National Asso- citation of Master Bakers of America, said here today.