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The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05
ROUNANIA HITS
 CENTRAL POWERS
Throws Force Across the Danube Into Bulgaria, Threatening Won Mackensens Left Flank-Re-
 view of Other Activities.

London, Oct. 3.-Rumania's stroke against the central powers in throw ing a force across the Danube into Bulgaria is the outstanding feature in the current war news. Should this army rove to be of formidable size it will constitute a serious men, ace to Field Marshal von Macken- sens left flank and might easily force his retirement from the posi- tion south of the Constanza- -Tcher- navod railway He already is being subjected to heavy pressure along this line by the Russians and Ru- manians. presumably in connection with the flanking operation
 Macedonia Tide Fluetuates.
 In Macedonia, where the allies are pressing offensive movements pre- sumably to prevent endorsements being sent by the central powers from one field of activity to another, the tide of battle is fluctuating on both wings
 The Scrbians appear to have gained the upper hand in the hillv kaimakcalan region. Sofia admits Ia Bulgarian retirement there and the French official report an- French official report announces a new advance by the Serbians, who have captured first line trenches and taken another Bulgarian bat tery.
 Entente statements declare the Bulgarians were repulsed in the eastern end CT the Macedonian front in attacks on British posi- tions east of the Struma Sofia, however. reports the capture of Bulgarian forces of the villages of Jenikol and Nevolyena which the British have taken.
 Germans Counter in West.
 On the Somme front a period of determined counter attacks by the Germans appear to have set in. They have been striking back with great force at the British along the pozieres- -Bapaume road, working their way back into the village of Eaucourt L'Abbaye, and Tuesday they are reported by Paris to have attempted heavy strokes at the French lines near Raucourt. north of Peronne. They were una ble. however. to debauch from the St. Pairre-Vaast wood. being check ed bv the French curtain of fire and machine guns.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05
SUED FOR BREACH OF PROMISE,
 MAN Is WILLING TO WED NOW
tiir Who Brought the Action Will Tell Sunday Whether She Will
 Accept Him OF Withdraw Suit.

New York. Sept. 29.-A formal of fer by Jacob Henkel to marry Miss Anna Kuhnel, who has brought a S50,000 breach of promise suit against him, is believed to be the first document of it's kind ever re- corded in New York county.
 Henken is a consulting engineer for a publishing concern, and is a widower. Miss kuhnel formerly was his housekeeper.
 Upon receipt of notice of the suit Henkel filed with the court his promise to appear at the marriage license bureau Monday, meet the plaintiff and be married to her
 Miss kuhnel has promised to give her decision by Sunday whether she will marry or withdraw suit.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05
 A DEPUTY KILLED AN OUTLAW
Oklahoma Officer Shot Man Who
 Resisted Arrest in Vian.

Yiaa, Ok. Oct. 2.-In a revolver fight on the outskirts of vian yes- terday afternoon Tim Conley a deputy sheriff killed Nose Miller, ex-conyict and reputed outlaw. Conley was acquitted by a coroner's jury. Miller resisted arrest. He was convicted twelve years ago of murder and was sentenced to serve q life term. He was pardoned aft CT serving ten years and when killed he was carrying a second pardon that liberated him few months ago from the state peni- tentlary, where he was serving time for horse stealing
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05
SENATOR CLARKE DIED SUNDAY
 IN LITTLE ROCK
ATTACK OF APOPLEXY, SLIGHT AT THE OUTSET, IS CAUSE,
 PHYSICIAN SAYS.
IL ONLY FOUR DAYS

Little Rock, Oct. i.-James p. Clarke senior United States senator from Arkansas died at i2.55 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his residence, after an illness of only four days. Death was due to apoplexy He is survived by his wife. Mrs. sallie Moore Clarke; two daughters, Mrs. Joe House Jr.. and Mrs. Robert Mon- roe Williams: one son. James P. Clarke; and two grand-daughters, Ellen Clarke House and Frances Marion Williams. all of whom were with him when he died.
 Dr. F. l.. French. one of the att tending physicians. gave the fol- lowing statement:
 Senator Clarke's death was due to apoplexy. He was taken ill on Wednesday morning. At that time he complained of numbness in his hands and feet. Friday he grew worse. He was in comatose state practically all day Saturday and was unconscious at his death.n
 Dr. French and Dr. George Fetch CT were with Senator Clark nearly all day Saturday and Saturday night, and up to the time of his death yes- terday.
 The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05
COLT SHOW OCTOBER 14.
A. \. Blair Will Give Premiums to
 Three Resi-.

A. A. Blair owner of Captain, a Mammoth Black jack, is going to have show of the get of his jack on Saturday. October i4. at which time he will give Si0, s and S2.50, respectively, to the three best colts shown.
 The show will be held on the va cant lots near the city jail off Pick ering avenue. d&w itAdv
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05
COTTON COMING SLOWER.
But Price Is Climbing. Ranging
 Up to l6i4 Gents.

During the last week the cotton receipts on the local market have not been so heavy as in previous weeks. the total receipts for the week amounting to l27 bales, which brings the total receipts for the season up to l445 The high price for the season was reached Tues day when Moseley X Sons ana R. l.. Norris each paid i61c per pound for a bale Seventeen carloads of cotton seed have been bought by local buyers. but on account of the scarcity of ears. little has been shipt out. The cotton marketed in Mena is distributed among the buy
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05
German Forces on Offensive

petrograd Oct. 3.-German forces have taken the offensive south of Dvinsk. attacking the Russian lines in force near Novo Alexandrovsk. the war office announced Tuesday. They were met by an intense defen- sive force from the Russian guns. however. and forced back to thoir positions, the official statement de- clares.
 Tn the region west of Lutsk, near /afurze. the Russians have scored advances in stubborn fighting. In the Zlota Lipa district and along other sectors of the front in Galacia, fihgting of a desperate nature is continuing, neither side scoring any marked advantage. Tn one sector the Russians took more than 1000 prisoners Monday and the total talk en in the region of the Ceniuvk in the fighting since Friday last is re- ported at more than 5000 men.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05
izaton You Have Keep Others Away Bui
OPERA HOUSE BLOCK SOLD.
Goes 10 Joseph krikac of Sacre.
 mentO. Cal, Who Is Coming soon.

One of the biggest real estate deals recently consummated in Mena was when Mir. and Mrs. W. P. Harman disposed of lots i6, r, IS and i9 in block 5g. more commonly known as the Davis or Harman block, to Joseph Krikac of Sacre- mento, Cal Mir Harman was in Sacremento for the purpose of ar- ranging the details of the deal thru which Mir. and Mrs Harman come into possession of some valuable lands adjoining the city of Sacre- mentO.
 MT. Krikac has written Mena people that he plans to come to Mena to live and to take charge of the property. and among other things, he contemplates overhaul ing and opening the opera house
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05
 MANY STARVING IN MEXICO.
Government Seized Half of Crops. d
 Texas Ranehman Says.

Laredo. Tex, Oct. 2.-DeplorabIe conditions exist in Lampazos, state of Nueyo Leon, eighty miles south of the border, where twenty deaths occurred in two days from starva- ton, according to Texas ranch man arriving from there yesterday At least half of the crops, which are said to have been good, have been conflscated by the govern ment for military purposes, the rancher stated, adding that since his last visit to his ranch three hundred head of cattle had been stolen.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05
----------------7-'--i EXPECT 20 CENT COTTON.
Prediction Based on Fact Heavy
 SeIling Hasn't Chanaed Price.

Austin, Sept. Twenty cent cotton is predicted by the state warehouse and marketing depart ment. thru Managers +. C. Weirfeft and Peter Radford today.
 The announcement is based On the fact that the heavy selling by the producers has not changed the pre- vailing price and because of the limited supply and the cheap money facilities now available to the pro- ducers, they said
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05

Little Rock, oct. 3.-The death of Senator James P Clarke has been followed with much speculation and conjecture as to the filling of the vacancy Many men have been mentioned in connection with the 9lace. Associate Justice w. r. Kir- by and former Congressman c. c. Reid being the two most prominent y talked about.
 The opinion has been prevalent that Governor Hays would appoint to i'll the vacancy. but the t7th amendment to the constitution of the United States, declared adopted in May 1913. says
 When vacancies happen in the representation of any state in the senate. the executive authority of
 lch state shall issue writs of alec- ton Co fill such vacancy: provided that the legislature of any state may empower the executive thereof until the people fill the vacancy by to make temporary appointment election as the legislature may ai- rect
 The Legislature of 1915. having made no provision for such ap- continent, 1t appears that the Gov ernor has no power to make even a temporary appointment. but must call a special election to fill the va cancy.
 Judge Kirby is candidate for the place. for which. on the face of the returns. Senator Clarke defaaf~ cd him by only 2f2 votes.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05
HAS AMPLE NERVE.
Patient Chats With Surgeons as q Part of His Skull Is Removed

Chicago, Sept. 28.-With part of his skull removed while surgeons were examining the brain tissue in his head for the removal of mas told abscess. w. B. Morton smiled and talked with the surgeons during the operation at hospital here yes terday
 The operation was performed un- der local anasthesia. and the pa- tient is said to be getting along nice- ly.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05
Cavalry Patrols Are Used.
Cuttina Rridaes Behind Them.

Berlin. Oct. 3e-The war office an-- Inounced Tuesday that Austrian and German monitors had destroyed the pOntvon bridges across the Danube in the rear of the Rumanian forces which have crossed the river and invaded Bulgaria.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05

Tickling in the throat, hoarse- ness, loss of voice, indicate the need Of BILLIARDS HOREH0UND SYR- UP. It eases the lungs, quiets the cough and restores health in the bronchial tubes. Prices 25e, 5Oc St.00 per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug & Furniture Co. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05
soIdiers Charne Into Reet Field.

With the British Army in France. Oct. 3.-Bapaume is now only two miles beyond the British advance line. Soldiers charging in Mondays s attack speak of their amazement at finding themselves crossing a field of sugar beets. They had at last fought their way out of the desert zone created by the shell fire into a region where peasants have grown their crops, and evacuated their homes only when the battle front drew nearer.
 Cavalry Patrols Are Used.
 So open has the fighting become now in the center that cavalry pa- trols have been used. Tho some of the raiders had their horses shot from under them and some horses floundered in abandoned trenches. others carried their scouting nearly a mile beyond the infantry advanced line and brought back valuable in- formation Most of those who lost their horses managed to return on foot with their reports. Others brought in prisoners, including an officer from among the German out posts in the shell craters. who was astonished on the western front where the cavalry has had so little tO do,
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05

A valuable dressing for flesh wounds. burns. scaIds. old sores, rash, chafed skin. is BILLIARDS SNOW LINIMENT, it is both heal ing and antiseptic. Price 25c. 5Dc and Si.00 per bottle. Sold by Jack son Drug & Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05

For SaIe-One large grey mare. good work animal and brood mare. Also buggy and harness. Bargain for cash. Reason: Going away in- definitely W. A. Davis. 1925 Spring st, Mena. Ark. Adv A0-ft
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05
SEASONS COTTON
 DAMAGE IS GREAT
Storms and Insects Have Gut Crop 3 Million Bales, Says Government Report-Ginning Far Advanced
 Prices Climb.

Washington. Oct. 2.-Storms and insect damage have wrought havoc with the cotton crop this year and caused a loss of almost 3 million bales turnout the growing season.
 This years crop will be appr0xi- mately it,637,00 equivalent 500- pound bales, according to the de- partment of agriculture's forecast made Monday, passing it's estimate on the condition of the crop on September 25. In it's first forecast of production made from conditions existing June 9, the quantity was estimated at i4,266,000 bales. The condition of the crop on September 9 was o6.3 per cent of a normal, which IS the lowest condition on record for that time of the year.
 Cotton this year was planted on the fourth largest acreage ever re- corded. 39,99i,000 acres. In 1911 when 360i5,000 acres were planted, the crop was l5,693.000 bales; in 1913. there were 37,0S9,000 acres, the crop was ll,l56000 bales, and in i9i4, when the acreage was 36S32, 900, the crop amounted to i6,i35,000 bales
 Indications are that this years crop will yield only i56.3 pounds per acre. compared with 2077 pounds in 1911, iS2 pounds in 1913 and 2092 pounds in i9i4.
 Ginning of Crop Is Far4 Advanced Washington. Oct. 1--Gotton oi the growth of 1916 ginned prior to September 9 amounted to 4062. 99i bales, counting round as half bales the Census Bureau announced to- day in its second ginning report of the season. That compared with 2,903.829 bales ginned prior to Sep tember 9 last year 3,393,752 in 1911 and 2 0dkcES in 4Qf2
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05
THREE EX-BANKERS
 10 PEN|TENTIART
P. A. Ball, Andrew 5. D0wd and F. Mayo Dickenson, Formerly Officers of American National of Fort
 Smith, to LeaVenwOrth.

Fort Smith. Sept. 30.-p A. Ball Andrew $. Dowd, and E. Mayo Dick enson, former officials of the Amer ican National Bank, are tonight en route to LeaVenworth, Kans.. to en- ter the United States penitentiary to serve eight-year sentences imposed on them by Judge Frank A. You mans of the United States District Court this afternoon, following pleas of guilty to making false reports on the banks condition to the comp troller of the currency.
 Following the sentences the de- fendants were kept in the office of the United States marshal until train time. Not until the train pulled into the station did the prisoners and officers go to the prison. They were aboard the train before the prisoners had arrived.
 T. W. M. Boone. former president of the bank, who was this morning convicted in the same case, was not sentenced. and will not be until the court passes on his application for a new trial
 Boone was found not guilty on eight counts and guilty on the ninth count. which alleged he aided and abetted in inflating the banks cash S20,000, in a report to the comptrol- Ter.
 DepOSitOrS Get First Dividend.
 The verdict and sentences were pronounced on the day the first div idend was paid to the depositors of the defunct bank Approximately Si25,000 was distributed among i500 former patrons of the bank this aft ernoOn.
 The terms of sentences were two years less than the maximum pen alty. notwithstanding the recom- mendation of District Attorney Bourland that the minimum of five years be given, The prosecutor also recommended that the remaining indictments be nolle pressed The court made no ruling on this recom- 
 No more dramatic scene ever oc- cured in the Federal court room. The three defendants had been for long years intimately connected with the business. public. social and church affairs of this city
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05
Sensational Advance in New Yorl

New York, Oct. 2.-One of the most sensational advances in the history of the cotton market at tended the publication of the two government reports here Monday. Since the beginning of this season there have been many periods of activity and excitement. but none of them have approached Mondays movement. either with reference to the extent of fluctuations or in vol ume of trading.
 The demand was stimulated by the condition figures of 56.3. or tine lowest on record. indicating the crop of only ii.637000 bales. With in a few minutes after these fig ures were issued January contracts sold at i703. OF S460 a bale above the closing price of last week.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-05
Price Climbs Sl.5O a Bale.

New Orleans, Oct. 2.-An advance in cotton of 90 to 92 points, or S450 a bale. over Saturdays close. re- suited in early trading on this mar ket Monday on an almost unsuitable demand stimulated by the bullish showing of the governments last condition figures for the season and ginning returns, which while the heaviest on record, yet were con- siderably under general eXpecta- tions. Futures maGa new high lew els for the season. and all months reached the highest quotations ever recorded in the contract market at this time of year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-30
A ROOSTER FIGHT

Mr., Paul O'Doniel, who lives at Saw
Gully. two miles south of town,
walked into his bedroom Saturday at
ternoon and found large white roos-
ter, belonging to a neighbor, perehed
on the dresser worn to fragile, hav-
ing had. fight with himself in the
glass for a considerable time, when
found being perfectly exhausted
1t seems that the family were out OF
the house at the time, and seeing the
door open, Sir Rooster walked in. He
jumped up on the dresser, and seeing
most formidable, ferocious looking
Rooster in the glass, decided to show
him who was Cock of the Walk, with
the above result. Nothing on the
dresser was broken, but everything
thereon was just on the point of fall
ing to the floor. When taken down he
was in the act of making one farewell
lunge at his delapidated looking ad-
yerSary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-30
FARMER HAD PLENTY
TO EAT, BUT HAD
NO APPETITE, HE SAYS
Declares He Had Bad Case of Stom-
ach Trouble and Began Going
Down Hill. Gains Is Pounds on
Tanlac

1t may sound unreasonable. and
You may believe me or not but after
taking four bottles of this Tanlac
medicine l have actually gained 25
pounds" said ]. B. Williams, we'll
known and prosperous farmer who
resides at Greenbrier, Tenn, near
Nashville, Tenn.
Il had bad case of stomach
trouble last summer, and it came
pretty near knocking me out" con-
tinued Mr.. Williams. at was some
thing like nercous indigestion. | be-
gan to go down hill 1t looked like
the more medicine / took and the
hardep tried to get well, the worse
| would get We had pretty near
everything to eat, but nothing tasted
right, and l got so weak and merry
out l couldn't do anything, in fact, |
was just completely knocked out.
Before l had this spell l weighed
100 pounds, and kept falling off un-
til | got down to where only
weighed 1875 pounds.
Il am now back to my regular
weight again, and feel strong and
veil. My appetite is simply fine
low. and I don't mind nv work,
fhis medicine just took right hold
II me, and put me on my feet.
well, sir, the second day after |
'egan taking it, I got hungry and.
n, how good that old ham did taste,
sleep fine now, too, and m not
ervous like I was, Even the bark
ng of the dogs at night does not
rake me up.
i never believed a medicine could
e made that would do anybody as
nuch good as Tanlac has done me,
nd l want to recommend it to any
ody who has suffered with the same
roble I have"
Tanlac 10 sold exclusively in Lake.
Ind by Henley & Henley; in Fort
leade BY Warns Pharmacy: in Lake
wales by M. R. Anderson; in Bar
w by Barlow Drug Company: IN
omeland by ]. L. Langham & Son.
Haines City by Haines CITY
harmacy, and in Winter Haven nv
lie Anderson Drug Co.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-30
How Japs Play Ken.

In its most widely practiced form the
basis Of the japanese game Of ken is
that the fully outstretched hand signi-
Ties paper, the fully closed hand. a
stone, and two fingers alone extended.
the rest being closed, scissors. Each Of
the players, counting one, two, three,
thBows out his hand at the moment OF
pronouncing three, and the one whose
manual symbol is superior to that of
the others, according to the theory Of
the game. wins the trial Superiority
Is determined on the hypothesis that
whereas scissors cannot cut stone
they can cut paper and whereas paper
Is cut by scissors it can wrap up a
stone-consequently scissors are infe.
rior to stone, but conquer paper: stone
Is inferior to paper, but conquers scis-
sors, and paper is inferior to scissors.
but conquers stone. There are innu.
merable varieties of the gone.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-30
KNOTT SPEAKS TODAY
AT ST. AUGUSTINE
(By Associated Press. }

Jacksonville, Oct. 5O.-W. V.
Knott, Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor, spoke in Arcadia Saturday ev-
ening to large and enthusiastic
crowd of voters. He arrived here Sun
day night. Plans have been arranged
for consultation between Mr. Knott
and the Democratic campaign COM
mittee. He will leave heree this
afternoon for st. Augustine, where
he will speak at 7:45. FHrom there
he will continue his speaking tour
for the balance of the week.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-30

Secondhand automobiles for sale.
Ford roadster, 1925; Ford Touring
Car, $3.50; two Studebaker Touring
cars, one for $500 and one for $3.50;
Buick Roadster, $175; Buick Truck
Tor Sl0O; one and half ton truck in
good condition for $3.50; 1915 Ford
roadster body complete for s25. Look
over our cars before buying a car.
We can save you money. We rebuild.
repair, repaint, buy and sell used
cars. PERRY GARAGE CO., POI w.
Main st. Phone 225. 1870
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-30
SOLD PAPERS FOR
EQUlPPING OF PLAY GROUNDS
by Associated Press. J

Wy hoooCldteu ffGSS,
washington, Oct. 30.-Children of
the public schools TO the District of
Columbia, after few DAYS, cam
ralgn, which is to continue indefi-
Eitely, have collected approximately
y tons of old newspapers and maya
zines which sold for 1917 and the
money has been placed in a fund for
the equipment of Fairgrounds and
other social activities. The plan for
collecting the old papers was sug-
gested by the Evening Star which
pointed out that it would serve a
double purpose, assisting the chill
dren to obtain better Fairgrounds
and help the paper trade in the pres
ent shortage. The plan was ap-
proved by the education authorities
and has been taken up enthusiastic
ally by the school children.
During the first five days, 54.929
pounds of old newspapers and maya
zines were taken to the school build
ngs by the children The last day
Of the week totaled 22,119 pounds.
me school contributing 3.923
pounds. The papers were sold at the
ate of so cents per hundred pounds
or the newspapers and 81 per hum
lred pounds for magazines. The in
Iividual schools will receive the
greater proportion of the money re-
eived from their contributions and
art of the sum goes into a general
und.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-30
Tobago and Tobacco,

1t Is now generally agreed that the
word tobacco is derived from "tobago,"
which was an Indian pipe. The tobago
was Y shaped and usually consisted of
hollow, forked reed, the two prongs
OF which were fitted into the nostrils.
the smoke being drawn from tobacco
placed In the end of the stem. The is
land OF Tobago, contrary to the belief
or many, did not furnish the name for
tobacco, but. on the other hand, IL was
given that name by Columbus, owing
to Its resemblance in shape to the In.
dian pipe.--Philadelphia Press.