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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-03-30
Advertised Letters.
CHURCH NOTICES
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

w. j. C. BOND, Pastor
Sunday services
1920 a. m, public worship.
las a. M, Sunday School.
$3.50 p. M, Christian Endeavor.
1880 p. m, public worship.
Weekly prayer meeting, Thursday
evening at 1880.
Strangers always welcome.
The Congregational Brotherhood will
attend divine service next Sunday eve
ming in body.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
CHARLES w. EMERY, Pastor
Sunday services for Apr. 2.
Morning worship at 1890
Sunday School l1;45 a. m. Glasses
for all Our motto: ''The whole church
at Sunday School. Those who have no
other Sunday school home are invited
to come with us.
Junior League 800 p. m.
Epworth League $50 p. m.
Evening worship 1880.
Evangehstic services every evening
and on Sunday.
A general invitation to all our ser
vices is extended. Strangers in the
city are especially welcome
ST. PAuL'S CHURCH
L. 2. O'REILLY, Pastor
Sunday services
Mass at 500 and 1000 a. m.
Evening service at 1870
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
BROKE HER PAROLE
 BUT SAVED HER SOUL

Portland, Ore, May 23.-A body found in slough near Portland was identified as that of Miss Ella May Harris, former teacher, who dis appeared May ,. leaving . note say ing:
 T won't sell my body for money and can't seem to keep a place"
 She was focnd on q dock prepar- ing to leap into the river by a sol dier from Naneosyer, who persuad- ed her to lorego her intention and who tooE her .o the home of a woman friend in Vancouver, placing her on parole not to destroy her. self On May s. Miss Harris csne to Portland again in search Of work
 4 woman at whose home she had applied rebuked her for her course and for the publicity which had been given and the girl left weep ing She was not seen again.
 In note which left for the sol- dier who had saved her the first time she apologized for breaking her parole
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
SHIP TORPEDOED
 AMERICAN LOST
Wireless Operator From Roswell, N. M., Drowned When Dutch Steam CT Was Sunk by T0rped0-Other
 Americans in Danger.

London. May i7.-A Great Tar mouth dispatch received here this afternoon late declares that the Dutch steamer Batavier ", has been torpedoed in the North sea.
 The further statement is made that four members of the Batayier's s crew were lost, and that the others now are landing at Great Yarmouth.
 The American embassy here late this afternoon was informed that Luigi Martini Maneini, and Amer ican, was drowned when the Bata- vier V was torpedoed.
 There were two other Americans aboard the ship, but the report re- eeived here this afternoon says that they may have been saved.
 Marcini was wireless expert, and was from Roswell, N. M.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
XOerSter- -Sunderman.

Sunday, May 2i, at fl a. m., a pretty wedding was solemnzed at the German Lutheran church, the contracting parties being Miss Lydia Voerster, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Henry Voerster, and Fred Sunder- man, son of MT. and Mrs. George Sunderman, Rev. George Beyer of Bonanza officiating. The bride was dressed in a silk net over white or gandie with beautiful bridal illu- sion and carried a shower beauquet of white roses and lilies. The bridal couple were escorted to the alter by Misses Maggie Sunderman, Pauline Wilhelm and Mary Voerster. brides maids, and Ernest Sunderman, Carl Rauh, and Michael Hoehener, groomsmen, while Miss Myrtle Hud- gins played the wedding march. Aft CT delivering a very impressive ad- dress, the Rev. George Beyer pro- nounced them man and wife. After the service, the guests, about 100 in number, ate delicious wedding din- ner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Brown. uncle and aunt of the bride, with whom she has made her home since her sixth year. The newly married couple received many valuable presents. At present MT and Mrs. Sunderman will make their home in Mena.
 A Guest.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
AUSTRIANS TAKE
 ATYROLEAN PEAK
More Than 5000 Italians, Several Vil- lages and Many Guns Captured Fighting Is Again Intense
 Before Verdun.

Berlin, May 22.-Austro- Hungarian troops have carried the peak of Ar mentafa ridge the scene of some of the heaviest fighting in the recently inaugurated offensive along the southern Tyrol front. This an- nouncement is made in the official Austrial report of May 2l.
 More than 5000 Italians were cap- tured Saturday by the Austrians, who also obtained possession of sew eral villages They took 25 cannon and IS machine guns. the statement says.
 On La Fraun highlands the Aus tTians entered first line trench of the enemy, which was defended te- naciously.
 The troops under the Archduke Charles Francis Joseph, consisting of Iyrolean imperial chasseurs and Linz infantry, extended their suc- cess Chinak Imachi and northeast of this peak, Chimadin Esole, were taken. The Italians were also driven from Bereola pass. South of this pass three more 28 centimeter how itzers were taken.
 The Austrians are advancing from Col Santo toward paubio. Tn tho Briand valley, Anghebeni has been captured
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
Plan for Memorial.

At the meeting of Rich Mountain Camp 245. W. 0. W, held Tuesday night 1t was decided to hold the an niversary memorial decoration serv- ices on the second Sunday in June, The graves of deceased Sovereigns in both cemeteries will be decorated and the officers and members of the camp will carry out the ritual istic program for the occasion. II was decided that the members will meet at the hall at 9 a. m, and march first to the Odd Fellows cem- etery, and from there to the White Oak cemetery. It is expected that the public generally will take ad- vantage of this occasion and make il general decoration day.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
PRESERVE OLD STATE HOUSE.
State Federation of Women's Clubs
 Active in Movement.
ipeelal to The Star

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, May 22.-The preser- Fatlon of the old state house will be one of the questions to be agitated by the State Federation of Women's Clubs, at the next session of the leg islature. There is always an element m the General Assembly who insist upon the sale of the property, but on the other hand, the advocates of the preservation for it's historical in- terest are none the less active, and nave prevailed so far.
 The press of the state is commit tea to the cause, by the adoption or the following resolution at the meeting of the Arkansas Press Asso- ciatlon in TexaPkana:
 Whereas, an effort is being made py the women of Arkansas, through the Federation of Women's Clubs. to preserve the old state house at Little Rock, in it's original grace and beauty, and equip 1t for housing a permanent exhibit of the agricultur- al, mineral and forest resources of Arkansas, therefore be it
 Resolved, that the Arkansas Press Association endorses the worthy movement and pledges its support to the women of Arkansas in their laudable efforts to preserve the his toric building and to use it for the upbuilding of the state
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
Fiahtina Intense Refore Verdnn.

London May Fighting of the most intense character is in progress in the Dead Man hill region north west Of Verdun where the Germans are desperately battling to break down the French defense. Monday afternoons Paris bulletin records the repulse of renewed attacks by the crown princes troops.
 Paris also claims the capture over night of several blockhouses in the Avocourt wood, southwest of Hill BOA, and the beating of of German attempts to reeapture the Haudre- mont quarry.
 Possibly because these forces were needed in pushing the offensive against the Italians, the Austrians are reported to have withdrawn 50,- 000 troops from Albania.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
 PIpKIN AND OLNEy WINNERS.
With 23O Voting at School Election
 Were Against 7 Mill Tax.

A total of 230 votes were boiled at the school election held Saturday Out of this number i9O persons vot- ed for the school tax of ' mills, and ' persons voted against it, while s failed to vote either for or against. The votes for directors were distrlb- uted as follows. Minor Pipkin, i33; Mark P. Olney, i34; W. Prickett, 98; J. H. Hamilton. 3S. w R. Cole, who was unopposed for the term of one year to fill the unexpired term o1 Elmer J. Lundy, received 2i5 votes.
 The school board for the coming year will be as follows: Minor Pip kin, Mark P. Olney, L. S Watson, W |. Green, w. w. Townsend and w. R. Cole.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
MAIL SEIZURES UNDER PROTEST
American Note to Make Plain U. s.
 Cannot Allow Policy to Continue.

Washington, May 22.-The new note to Great Britain, making furth- CT protest against interference with American mails, was laid before President Wilson Monday and prob ably will be sent to London Tuesday. The general terms Of the note were framed at the state department, hut the president is including some of his own language.
 The note is understood to protest particularly against the British practice of taking vessels into Brit ish ports and there examining and detaining mail going to and from the United States, The American note will make plain that the United States cannot consent to continu- ance of the policy. to which 1t all ready has objected
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL
 CONVENTION AT HOPE

The Rev. A. J. Gramley, county Sunday School Superintendent an- nounces that the annual State Sun day School convention will be held this year at Hope on June 6, and &. Every Sunday school in the county Is entitled to at least one delegate to this convention, and as many more may be elected as may be per- suaded to attend. The citizens of Hope will furnish entertainment for all the delegates, and the railroads have announced a fare of one-half rate.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
"ChamberIain's Tablets Have Done
 Wonders for Me"

II have been sufferer from stom- ach trouble for a number of years, and although I have used a great number of remedies recommended for this complaint. Chamberlain's Tablets is the first medicine that has given me positive and lasting relief writes Mrs. Anna Kadin, Spencerport. N. Y "Chamberlain's Tablets have done wonders for me and I value them very highly" Ob- tainahle everywhere.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
Italian Defeat Is Serious.

Berlin May 22.-The Italians have been driven from their entire posi- tion on Lavarone plateau, the Aus trian war office announcement of Monday says. It is stated that the Italian defeat is steadily becoming more serious. The Austrian lines have been pushed forward rapidly, several additional positions of strat- egic importance having been cap- tured The number of Italians taken prisoner has been increased to 23,- 883.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
st. Joseph's Academy Closino.

The following dates have been selected for the closing exercises of the St. Joseph's Academy:
 Tuesday, May 30, Music class re- cital; Thursday, june i, Lecture re- cital by Miss Ruth Meyer. post-grad- uate in music; Sunday, June i, an- nual meeting and banquet of the Alumnae; Tuesday, June 6, gradu- ating exercises, when Misses Lillian Callahan, Marie Christian, Nell Gar rigan and Ruth Meyer will receive their academic diplomas.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
British Meet Reverses.

Berlin, May 22-The capture of several lines of British positions over front of two Kilometres dA miles, near Givenchy-Gohelle. was announced Monday morning by the war office.
 German troops stormed the French positions on the eastern spurs of Hill 304 on the Verdun front and maintained them against re- peated counter attacks which are said to have cost the French great losses
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
Russian Submarines Actiye.

London, May 22.-Russian sub marines continue to harass German shipping on the Baltic. A dispatch from Copenhagen quotes the Po- litiken as saying the German steam ship Worms, 4,428 tons gross and owned in Hamburg, is believed to have been one of the latest victims. The Worms left Sweden several days ago and has not reached Ger many It also is reported that the Swedish steamer Rosalind, S77 tons gross, struck a mine near Stockholm Sunday night and sank The crew was saved
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
Markelinn Early Cahbaqe.

$. s. Terwilliger and family, living of Mena. are making a this year of truck growing. One of the daughters has for some time been daily marketing lettuce, and other early vegetables, and now she is marketing frost proof cabbages weighing from ? to 21a pounds. They have had new pota- toes since May 8.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
Held on a Serious Charge.

w. H. Johnson, from near nat field, was arrested in Mena Monday afternoon on the complaint of Fior- ence Lebow, his stepdaughter, who charged him with carnal knowledge The hearing on the affidavit IS 10 De held ot 10 o'clock Thursday before Justice of the Peace s. H. smith. Pending the hearing, the defendant has been placed under a bond oi SS0O. in default of which he has been placed in the county jail Col Pole Mcphetrige will represent the de- fendant at the hearing. and Charles A. zweng will appear for the state.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
HALF THE MILIATIAMEN UNFIT.
New Mexico Guardsmen Have Trou- ble With Physical Examination.

Columbus, N. M., May 2i.-Physi- cal inspection of the New Mexico National Guard, which is rapidly nearing completion, has disclosed that approximately half of the mili- tiamen are unfit for service. As a result, mastering officers predicted that not more than two battalions of infantry and battery of field artil- lery will be mustered into the Unit ed States army for patroling the horder.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
prosecullon Failed to Apnear.

The case of the City of Mena vs. Mrs. Dorothy Higgins. on the charge of disturbing the peace, which had been filed in Police court on the in- formation of Police Judge B. ]. Stu art. was transferred to the court Of s. II. smith. The case was called for hearing Monday and for want of prosecution it was dismissed.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
Sea Rattle in Progress.

London, May 22.-Reports from Kalmar, Sweden, forwarded from Copenhagen state that violent can- nonade was heard last night and that it is believed a sea battle is in pro- gress in the Baltic between German and Russian warships.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
Cro,yson- -scoqqin

Miss Annie Jim Crowson, daughter of the Rev. w. NJ Crowson and Mrs. Crowson of this city, was united in marriage Sunday at the M. E. church, South, in DeQueen. to Mir Horace Scoggin of Nashville. The brides father officiated at the mar riage ceremony.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
OnIy One Pardon for This Day.

Little Rock, May i9.- The govern or yesterday afternoon pardoned Ray White of Stone county who was convicted last fall of grand larceny and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

J. Hollister Tull spent Wednesday at the Knod Truck and Fruit Farm near Gilham. He reports that from g to 100 crates of Mcdonald berries are being shipped from the farm daily, and that within week car lot shipments of berries and peach es will be made. The Knods are all ready shipping out peaches of the Mayflower variety.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

E. c. Roberts returned Tuesday from Kansas City. where he had ae- companied Mrs. Roberts with the in- tention that she would undergo an operation at St. Mary's hospital for the removal of a tumor. The oper- ation was not undertaken, however, and Mrs. Roberts is now with rela- tives at Holden, Mo, where she is taking treatment.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

Dr. D. w. Connally, R. R. Miller, George Latch and Kim Floyd of Hat field were Mena visitors Monday. Mr. Latch shipped in a carload of hogs which he had bought in the Hatfield community for R. M Jones of this city. The hogs were unload cd in the Mena yards to be reloaded with some bought by Mir. Jones for shipment to Kansas City.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

Lit Holiday, who had been run ming a saw mill near Winthrop for several months, has sold his mill and returnel to his farm east of Mena He wintered his cattle in the bottoms near Winthrop, but brought them back to the Polk county range one day last week, driving them
 through from Winthrop.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

Judge D. W. McKeen went to Ho- ratio "Wednesday to spend a few days looking after his farming in- terests.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

Sam Hickey came in from 0den Monday to take out load of goods for the Hickey & Mckay store.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

George E. Edmond of Vandervoort was in Mena Monday night to attend the meeting of the Elks lodge.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

c. B. Lenard and son Coleman of Egger attended to business in Mena Wednesday
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

Mir. and Mrs. w E. Stephens and little daughter of Nunley were shop ping in Mena Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

Miss Mabel Hughes of the Dallas Valley left Wednesday to spend a week with relatives and friends in Greenwood
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

river as far down as the Gilbert farm. and perhaps farther.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

NIT. and Mrs. Talhe Wuodell of Cove were in Mena Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

Miss Edmonia Petty is expected to reach Mena Sunday on her return from Chicago, where she has been taking special instruction in voice, music and painting. She is now at Conway to attend the alumni re- union of Central College, of which she is a graduate.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

Fred c. Enbry drove to Board Camp Sunday, expecting to find ex- tensive damage by the rain and storm of Saturday night. but he was pleasantly surprised that that sec ton of the county had been visited only by good rain, little damage having been done to fields, except in low bottoms which were flooded chiefly by the storm waters from further up the river. though it seems a heavy rain fell along the
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

J E. Joplin of Miekes spent Mon day in Mena on business
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
SUBSCRIPTION BARGAINS.
PROPOSITION No. l.

Something extra good for new sub seribers and for those who pay fsIs year in advances
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

Miss Carrie Brewer, who for two years taught in the Acorn school, but during the past two years has been student in the State Normal at Conway, from which institution she will graduate next month, has been elected to teach in the inter- mediate department of the Acorn school during the coming year.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

E. Bowen of Black Fork and Nj. V. Jones of Blansett were among the farmers in from Scott county Tues day. 71 Ns 99
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

W. H. Marshall, who came to Mena last Saturday from Little Rock. accompanied by his 2i-year- old son, found it necessary today to place the young man in charge of Jailer ]. A. Johnston. The young man had been in the state hospital for nervous diseases until about a month ago when he was released on the request Of his father, to be taken to Texas He became almost |unmanageable on the trip to Mena, and since arriving here he has threatened the life of his father. He will likely be returned to the state hospital
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

Karney Kirby, who had been with Mena friends since one day last week, left "Wednesday for his home at Smithville.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

Bid Rabb. son of MT. and Mrs. J. R. Rabb, while at work at the Trumbull stave mill on Mountain fork, sustained painful injury to his right hand Tuesday. 1t seems that a stave bolt weighing approx imately 100 pounds fell on his hand, dislocating the third finger and bad ly bruising the entire hand, though no bones were fractured. He was brought to town and given medical attention by Dr P R. Watkins, and is now at the home of his parents.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

Miss Ilah McGutchen, cousin of Dr. P. R. Watkins. who came from Mansfield to attend the high school Commencement exercises and to visit at the homes of Dr. and Mrs. Watkins and Mr and Mrs. LeRoy Neal returned to her home Tuesday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

Mrs. c. E. Fiser of Acorn spent Wednesday in Mana shopping. She reports that school work is getting along splendidly at the Acorn Norm al though there is a little uneasi- ness at present among the students for fear that they have been ex- posed to measles
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

Mrs. Arthur c Carter and daugh- ter, Mildred, left Wednesday for Springfield, Mo, to join Mir. Carter, who has been there for several months looking after the mining properties in which he and his father and others are interested.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

w. NJ. Sullivan of Mountain View, Ok, is here visiting at the home of Mir and Mrs J. P A. Johnston. liv- ing on the Ouachita east of Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

J. E. Taylor of the Two-Mi!e neigh borhood was in Mena Tuesday mak- ing returns of school election in his district and to attend to other mat ters of business. He reports that the rain of last Saturday night damaged his fields more than they had ever been damaged before.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

Mrs. c. R. Shields and children and Miss Ollie Shields spent Wednes- day at the home of Mir. and Mrs. D. D. Goodner, living on the 0uachita, near Ink.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25
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rRoPosITIoN No. ,.

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 For these subscription bargains call at the office of The Star. Mena. Ark. ox see R, L. Thrailkill, Agent
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

John Huddleston, who had been attending the Oklahoma State Nor may school at Edmond, arrived in Mena Sunday. going from here to his home at Huddleston. He will re- turn to Oklahoma this fall, having secured a school near Ardmore. He will teach a summer term near Hud- dlestOn
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

Mrs. c. M. Hopkins. who had spent a week with Mrs D. H. Hopkins and Mrs. Hazel Jackson at Bethesda Springs, left Wednesday for her home in Page.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

Miss Maude Moore. teacher in the Southside school, returned to her home in DeQueen Tuesday. be- ing accompanied by her sister, Ruth, who had been attending school in Mena. Miss Moore plans to spend a part of the summer attending the State Normal at Conway.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

Dr T. R. Young and son of Cove spent Wednesday in Mena on busi- mess with county officials and others.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

Mrs. Leslie Wood and her sister, Mrs. Clarence Hollinger, who is here from Russell, Kas., went to Board Camp Tuesday to visit their sister, Mrs. D. T. Key. Mrs. Wood returned Wednesday, but Mrs. Hollinger re- mained at the home of her sister for a week or more.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

J. s. Lawrence came in from Shady Monday. He reports that practically no rain fell in the Shady community during the storm Saturday night MT. Lawrence was accompanied on the home trip by his son, Arthur, who will spend a few days on the farm.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

J. s. Mitchell is here from Pryor, Ok, to join Mrs. Mitchell, who has spent the last six weeks at the home of her sister, Mrs. George Duganne They plan to leave for their home in a day or two, providing Mrs Mitchell recovers from a slight illness.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-25

Douglass Dover, member of the class of 1916 of the Mena High School, returned to his home in Hat field Tuesday afternoon
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-19
BIRTHS AND DEATHS.

Births--Ralph and sins Manner. lls3
North Tenth. boy; Winfield and Cora Roth
ory ias North Thirty-fifth. boy; c. B. and
May offorman, s2f South Thirty-seyenth'
riri, Charles Theodore and Phebs swan
son, 273i Chicago, girl; Lloyd and Anna
Price, 3s32 Parker, boy: W, Henry and
Mary Moran. 2si6 North Nineteenth ave
nue. boy; Giuseppe and Ceresa Baldanza.
$40 North Fifteenth, girl; c. II. and Maud
Bell Fifty-sixth and r. boy.
Deaths-Mrs Matte Wendt, 80, hospital ;
Edith Jones. "a. hospital; Mrs. L. Hathoot'
2e,i hospital. f-