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The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
HARD TIMES FOR NEWSPAPERS.

The big newspapers Of the United States are receiving formal notice that unless they very much reduce the amount of paper they are con- suming they will be unable to get adequate supplies in the near fu- ture. The price is doubled, but 1t is not a matter of price, it is to get print paper at any price. The small papers are even mere helpless, and with them it is not matter of get ting profit from their business, but matter of existing at all
 Practically every paper in the land of any size is reducing the number of pages printed. and all that possibly can are raising sub- scription and advertising rates
 This unheard-of price for paper may be the result of unavoidable conditions, or it may be the result of unfair combinations among the producing mills, but the condition is here. and must be met the best way possible.
 In any event, it is time when any faithful and worthy paper should have the ready and prompt support of appreciative patrons. It should not be forced to wait on money il has earned.
 Look at the date opposite your name and see if you have money that belongs to The Star. and that is needed by The Star to meet the hard conditions of tEe day.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
Gbas. lounsburp's
 O Quatnt IIdiIl

Charles Lounsbpry an inmate oi iRe Cook county asylnm, where he was at the time of his death follow Ing Q partial loss of bis reason, le1t < the following willceN nc. t9sl stt f4 gNga N3 ID -FAss e
 l, Charles aL0nnsbupy, -DelnB ol sound mind and disposing memory Edo hersby make, and. publish this, smy lass will and testament
 give to good fathers and moth ,ers, in trust for their children, all 'good little words of praise and en- couragenent and all quaint pet names and endearments, and charge said parents to use them justly and generously, as the needs of their children may require,
 e l leave to children ineluslveiy, ali and every. the flowers of the fields and the blossoms of the woods, with the right Ato play among them free ly, according to the custom of cnll- dren, warning them at the same time against thistles and thorns. And l devise to children the banks and brooks and the golden sands De- heath the waters thereof, and the odors of the willows that dip there i'll, and the white clouds that float over the giant trees. And leave to the children the long, long days to be merry in a thousand ways, and
 night and the morn, and the train of the milky way, to wonder at; but subject, nevertheless, to the rights hereinafter given to lovers.
 And I devise to boys jointly all the useful idle fields and commons where ball may be played, all the pleasant waters where one may swim all the snow-clad hills where one may coast, and all the streams and ponds where one may fish. or where. when grim winter comes, one may skate, to have and hold the same for the period of their boy hood. And all meadows with the clover blossoms and butterflies thereof the woods and their appur- tenances. the squirrels and birds, and echoes and strange noises, and all distant places which may be wis., lted, together with the adventures there found. And l give to said boys each his own place at the fire side at night with all pictures that may be seen in the burning wood, to enjoy without let or hindrance and without any encumbrance of care.
 To lovers I devise their imaginary world with whatever they may need. as the stars of the sky, the red roses by the wall, the bloom of the hawthorn, the sweet strains of music. and aught else by which they may desire to figure to each other the lastingness and beauty of their love.
 To young men jointly I devise and bequeath all boisterous and inspir- ing sports of rivalry, and 1 give them disdain of weakness and un- daunted confidence in their own strength. I give them the power to make lasting friendships and of possessing companions. and to them exclusively l give all merry songs and brave choruses to sing with lusty voices.
 And to those who are no longer children, or youths. or lovers, leave memory, and I bequeath to them the volumes of the poems of Burns and Shakespears. and of oth- CT poets. if' there be others, to the end that they may live over again the old days, freely and fully without tithe or dirninution.
 To our loved ones with snowy crowns I bequeath the happiness of old age and the love and gratitude of their children until they fall asleep.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24

Polk county has been exception ally fortunate this year. While there have been two periods of from one to two weeks during which more rain was needed. it is entirely safe to say that those farmers who were prepared to keep the cultiva- tors going" and did so, came thru those dry spells with little or nc harm to crops. It is the man wlie quit when things got dry that has lnsf out
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
EVERY DAY
 THANKSGIVING!

How good everything tasted when ,. were a childl How you looked iorva,ss. Thanksgiving Day, and the otber A, when the family had extra good thius,s eatl
 Wouldn't you like to have an appets like that now9
 II you had such an appetite, and t VI, food digested as well as 1t did in thosed,u wouldn't you be stronger, healthier h,s pier2
 Every day is thanksgiving day' s those whose digestive organs are keut { perfect order by
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
Notice to Confirm and Quiet Tiil


 George J. Hazlett, Complainant V
 Eberson City Townsite Company
 H. V. P. Taylor, and the unkIesa
 heirs of Thomas J. Campbell aF
 ceased; the unknown heirs ol | A. Eberson, deceased; the M ua'
 known heirs of James MeO9ir4
 deceased; the unknown helrs Ol n
 A. Thompson. deceased; the l..
 known heirs of John Paul " ceased, Defendants. a.
 Notice is hereby given that oh ,s.l J 23rd day of August, iHo' Ms ass George J. Hazlett filed in my o.s oils his petition to the Chancery yea. of Polk county, Arkansas, Wlel.s l.s he petitions the court by its s le4ss K, to confirm, quiet and estaDllssnl, sl,rI Y title in him to the WE oi N"1 sss the NW4 of SWA of Section ?. 1J the NE of SWA and the ,;a0 sn < { SEA, and all the NEA of Seceun in Township i South of hanss { West.
 Now. therefore. all parties Isn% las' as defendants. and all pnSb claiming any right or title m as alg s.' Z said lands or any part tilersvl eas, M \ warned and called upon to appe', N said Polk Chancery Court 0l in K first day of the October terplr ro',alT ~ A said Chancery Court of Polk igusm {, ssI Arkansas. and show cause <. ns. there be. why the conplalnai.sssd sd g !, tition should not be grall:ESII, I,sI prayed for, and the title 10 sa,Sd "d s0I should not be quilted, con,,lr!l9geeonl !.geol d established in the fonlpiaipoD' petitioner. ,toc ihl
 Witness my hand and seal 7" 23rd day of August. f9f6.x ,nsoa
 Seal Freeman l.. JolfIIsk rIork First npb. Aug. q. 1916,
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
PARDoNED WHIsKYs ,,c,.
Oklahoman, When Drunk, s,a.
 Horse at Ronanza

Little Rock, Aug. is.-The so,...
 or has pardoned w. F. Crot'S.' ss,'''' Oklahoma young man 2i vasr. |. z He came over into Arkansas' vA < drunk at Bonanza and stole M that he found tied in the sireaesH H0ls K rode the. animal to Fort SnitSS SGsS aI sold it for Sii. The same 'is,l Ss, a z was arrested and soon after wss Sss
 dicted, plead guilty and was s', U . fenced to one. year imprisonrsSsaa'' VI His pardon was petitioned hy msal citizens of Bonanza. "''1l
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
UNIVERSITY OPENS srs'
Asked to Recommend ras.,
 Annapolis at S1S0O pas
Special to The Star,

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, Aug. i7.-The l-... sity of Arkansas will onan ,1. me lon "Wednesday, Sept. 20 ana ,us N "a tual recitations will begin " Y z followingoMonday. Several h'' " l certificates of newe studen,s s@''a'' already been received hv th1 aa trar and as soon as these ca sue fegs anlinedlt the applicants will 'a !. He q ished with an, entrance catd e lun
 The university has bean ' it. S to recommend from An56niss sasuess 1s A uates candidates. for ltasff f h;sIg Ts graaa ' sitienS in the 1eNal academs E \ p napolis ata SiS00s per annl|ms mn Y Al
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24

The fleoserhn)ent Ti9E gqine into good road building on an extensive basis. and every taxpayer in the pa ton will contribute his part to the costs. But there is no step being taken to spend any of this govern ment money to build roads where the people do not take hold and do their part. If Arkansas does not get into the game. the money she pays toward maintenance of the government road projects will all go to states that do take hold and build roads. The Lord helps those who help themselves. it is said, and Uncle Sam has adopted the same idea in road building.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
CnuniY sunerintendent.

The Star is authorized to announce
 W. HOMER pIGG as candidate for reelection to the office of County Superintendent of Public Schools. subject to the will of the voters at the general election, November T. 1916.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24

our locality, and thus building it up in population and prosperity.
 This is a subject that should be considered ny our business men.
 It is a condition that could moi ex- ist if we had an organization to look aitersour civic welfare.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
aoti.n Weiaher.

NUlEUn WtIUHtE. The Star is authorized to Rn- nounce
 ]. B. WALST0N. JR.. of Shady. as a candidate fer the office of Cotton Weigher. sahect to the action Of the voters at the No- vember election.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24

wrong. but for all that ii is good deal of q puzzle as to just how the
 United states would come out in her relations to the worlds business if she were to adopt the newer and better idea in the face oi the stand of most af The other nations
 r But it abhorrrnt to mcslr9f ns to think that we are building a big navy to collect nrhate debis ln- stead. as we usually are 1ef tk he- lieve. to protect our own shores from invasiguva1zd oun coklRtry frqp nlundef. " f1.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24

President Wilson is Q strong advo- cate of the s-hour day-s hours for work, s hours for sleep, 8 hours for selsay sss end end ssl.essht s.e less the principle soon will be the practice in the em- ployment of labor. But there's lot of folks that will not enjoy that pleasant arrangement for many Il year, among them the average mother and housewife. for instance.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
sinnina Conrention ln Mena.

The District Singing Convention will meet with the class at the Nazarine church in Mena on Sep fenlker ? and 8. All singers and lovers Of song are invited to attend these services.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24

This issue of The Star is the last that will carry the Acts and Amend ments that are to he voted on at the coming election. If you have not done so with previous issues. pre- serve this one carefully. and Hs you can find time. study the proposed measures that you are to vote for or against. If you do not vote in telligently. your vote is dangerous to yourself and your state
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24

t tifIffa
 Notice is hereby given 1la,a taa' N SNsarI 2ist day of August. i9io. oetitis Bates filed in my office her pol to the Chancery Court Y ehe de county. Arkansas, wherlh s ,hs id. scribes and claims title tQ uSit. uvvit. lowing described lands, ,Eorihess
 The South half of lhe .n'svr.1seisbE Quarter of Section IwefinWs couIa l2S) in Township Two wet Of Range Thirty-two (32l ,S T 'nrss' Polk county. Arkansas, allu ueo1afI ing said court to quiet allq her title to said lands ssons M
 Now. therefore all peas'Jt;lle have or claim any rlgilL hsreli interest in said land arf ,o appe warned and called upon " Igg.sin sT j in said Chancnrv Court wl,' S sha weeks from this date aanH'ibs an'd iiIl cause. if any there be. wns,sihe wns, he fa 10 said lands should not in ssl ever mlieted and conhrnleNa. daF petitioner. Dated this <i''
 August. iai6 ,oHNs0N. Clerk of the Chsncerss ssrksna of Polk fe,'1ttyy,, ty,e q Adv. ist Pub. Aug q lssoI
 Last Pub. Sept. 2s| isio.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
Road Oyerseer.

The Star is authorized to announce
 TOM GILLIAN as a candidate for the office of Road Overseer Of Fulton township, sub feet to the action of the voters at the election November 2. 1916.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24

The mean maximum temperature Of August 1915. was s2.5 degrees. So far this month 1t is 924, Both were extremes.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
Notice of Conflrmation oI IIu'

First npb. Aug. q. 1916. Last. September 28, 1916.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-30
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

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fectionery, to divide store rent with stationer
location near high school; could te combined
with summer resort business Anterior
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-30

-. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5-passenger body for
1911 Buick touring car. COL Fl st. ne.
WOULD like to communicate with owner of two
ton auto truck. Box ITO. Star office. %
AUTO DELIVERY BODY-Capacity. 1000 lbs.
or more, for Ford chassis: give full description
and price. Box 1871. Star office. II
WILL EXCHANGE. acre ground fronting 265
feet on 7th ct. pike. in Nd, for Ford touring
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-29
BUSINESS HALTS
DURING FUNERAL
Peoria Pays Mute Tribute to Arch.
bishop John Lancaster SpaIding.
Who Is Buried Today.

Peoria, Ill, Aug. 29.-SoIemn and i'm
pressIye ceremonies attended the bur-
ial here today of John Lancaster Spald-
ing, archbishop of ScitopoIis and noted
educator and author, who died Friday,
Aug. 26, following a long illness
Services over the body of the dead
prelate were held this morning in ST.
Mary's cathedral. where he presided
for many years as bishop of Peoria,
and where the body had laid in state
preceding the funeral. Solemn pom
tifical requiem high mass was ceIe-
brated by Right Rev. Edmund NJ.
Dunno, bishop of Peoria, assisted by
Very Rev. ID. j. Riordan of Chicago as
deacon of the mass. Rev. E. j. Spald-
ing, vicar general of Alton, Ill, was
sub-deacon. Rev. E. ]. Shuetz of
Peoria was master of ceremonies He
was assisted by Fathers c. P. ONeill
of Rock Island and w. j. Irish of Brim-
field, III.
The funeral Grafton Immediately fol-
lowing the mass was delivered by the
Most Reverend George W. MundeIein,
ID. D., archbishop of Chicago
At the conclusion of the sermon alb
solution was administered by Bishop
Dunno. He was assisted by four of
the archbishops present who were
chosen from the assemblage at the
opening of the ceremonial
Immediately following the absolu-
ton the body, escorted by uniformed
guards representing the membership of
the various Catholic societies OF the
city and by the pallbearers, was taken
to the cemetery, where it was placed
in a temporary vault pending the con-
struction of a permanent memorial
chapel planned by Archbishop Spald-
ing before his death.
In addition to the dignitaries taking
part in the ceremonies, there were
present Archbishop Glennon Of St
Louis, Archbishop Keane of Dubuque,
Iowa Archbishop Moeller of Cincin-
natl, Bishop Brossart of Covington,
Ky. Bishop Althoff Of Belleville, H.,
Bishop Fitzmaurice of Erie. Pa, and
Coadjutor Kelly of the bishoprfc of De-
troit There were also present hun
dreds of priests from cities through
out Illinois, al well as scores of private
citizens of the Catholic faith.
Peoria today was in mourning for
the dead archbishop. Flags few at
half mast and many business places
were closed at the hour OF the funeral.
The Association OF Commerce was
closed for several hours as a mark OF
respect while its members attended the
funeral in a body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-29
Special Assessment Notice.

Gen. No. All.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested, that the city council Of
Rock Island, ILL.,, having ordered the
paving with brick blocks of Forty-sec-
ond street from Seventh avenue TO
Railroad avenue: and Railroad avenue
from FOrty-second to Forty-third
streets, and the ordinance for the same
being on file in the office of the city
clerk of said city, and said city having
applied to the county court of Rock Is
land, ILL.,, for an assessment of the
cost of said improvement according to
benefits, said assessment being pay
able in nine installments, each bear
ing interest at the rate of five per cent,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-29
Special Assessment Notice.
Gen. No. 409

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that the city council
Of Rock Island, ILL.,, having ordered the
paving with brick blocks of Forty
fourth street from Seventh avenue to
Railroad avenue and Railroad avenue
from Forty-fifth to Forty-third streets.
and the ordinance for the same being
on file in the Office of the city clerk
of said city, and city having applied to
the county court of Rock Island coun-
ty, Illinois, for an assessment of the
cost of said improvement according TO
benefits, said assessment being pay
able in eight installments, each bear
ing interest at the rate of five per cent
per annum, and an assessment there
fore having been made and returned ID
said court. the final hearing thereon
will be had on the 18th day of Septem-
Der, A. D. 1916 at the hour of 3
O'Clock a. m. or as soon thereafter as
the business of the court will permit.
All persons desiring may file objec-
tions in said court before said day, anu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-29
EXHIBITS PLACED
FOR COUNTY FAIR
Entries Made and Arranged for For.
NAL Opening Of County Exposition
at Joslin Tomorrow.
THURSDAY is ROCK ISLAND DAY
Delegation From City Who Journeys to
Upper End to Attend viii Be Ac-
cOmpanied by Band.

/ Although there was a medium sized
crowd at the Rock Island county fair
grounds at Joslin today. the formal
opening Of the event will not take
place until tomorrow. Today entries
were being made and arranged.
Tomorrow will he East Moline day
at the fair and there will be a big del
egatiOn from that city in Joslin. A
band will accompany the visitors.
/ Thursday Stroehle's band will journey
to Joslin with the delegation which
/ leaves from Rock Island. as II will be
Rock Island day. Friday will be Mo-
line day.
According to the list of entries made
in all departments today the fair this
year will be the biggest from the
standpoint of class of exhibits ever
held in the county. Continuation of
present weather conditions will assure
a crowd large enough to establish
new record for attendance at the fair.
The association is exceedingly for
tunate this year in having secured
competent persons to have charge of
the various departments Those in
chaIse were busy today supervising
the arrangements for the displays.
Appended is the list of supervisors:
Superintendent of the speed ring
Thomas E. Mccall
Marshal-W H. Moody.
General superintendent-H. H. Pal
mer.
Other superintendent are:
Hay and grain-Henry Brandt.
Cattle-Ed Wainwright.
Horses-Edgar WaIther.
Swine-Arthur Genung.
Sheep and gOats-Boyd McMichaels
Oultry-Henry Fender.
Farm prOduCts-John Calsen
Fruits-Mrs. Ed Wainwright
House plants-Mrs. Clyde Wake.
Fine arts-Mrs. Blanche Banding.
Pastry-Mrs. Boyd McMichaels.
Fancy wOrk-Mrs. Laura Moody
Hand wOrk-Mrs. Edgar Walther
Manufa cture-Edward Schafer
officers of the Rock Island County
Agricultural association are:
President. E. Donahoo, Moline.
Vice president - Ambrose Scarf,
Hillsdale
Secretary - Homer A Daley, Port
Byron.
Treasurer - Henry D. Setter, Port
Byron
Directors - Edgar Walther, H. H.
Palmer, Ed Wainwright, Floyd Thomp-
son. Boyd McMichaels, Ed Schafer,
Henry Weideman, W. H. Moody, c. L.
Marker.
Special Trains.
The Burlington will run a special
train each day of the fair, under the
following schedules:
Leave ROCK Island $50 a. m
Leave Moline 9:45 a. NJ
Leave East Moline 9:55 a. m.
Leave BarstOw 1910 a. M.
Leave Osborn 1920 a. M.
Arrive JOslin 1920 a. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-29

avenue from Fortieth to Forty-firs.
streets, and the ordinance for the same
being on file in the Office of the city
clerk of said city, and said city having
applied to the county court OF Rock Is
land county, Illinois, for an assess
ment of the cost of said improvement
according to the frontage of the prop
erty assessed along the line of the inn
provement, said assessment being pay
able in nine installments. each bear
ing interest at the rate OF five per cent
per annum, and an assessment there
fore having been made and returned
to said court. the final hearing thereon
will be had on the 18th day of Septem-
Der. A. ID. 1916. at the hour of Q O'CLOCK
a. M, or as soon thereafter as the bust
ness of the court will permit.
All persons desiring may file OBJ
jections in said court. before said day
and may appear on the hearing and
make their defense.
Dated Rock Island, Ill. Aug. %. 1916.
S. J. SEINE,
officer appointed to make the assess
ment. John X. Scott, city attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-29

per annum. and an assessment there
fore having been made and returned to
said court, the final hearing thereon
will be had on the 18th day of Septem-
Der. A. ID. 1916, at the hour of o'clock
a. m, or as soon thereafter as the bust
ness of the court will permit.
All persons desiring may file objec-
tons in said court, before said day, and
may appear on the hearing and make
their defense.
Dated Rock Island, ILL.,, Aug. 20, 1916.
WILLIAM A. CORCORAN,
officer appointed TO make the assess
ment.
JOHN X. SCOTT, City Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-29
Special Taxation Notice.

Gen. No. 405.
Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that the city council
of Rock Island, Ill, having ordered the
paving with brick blocks of Forty-first
street from Railroad avenue to the
Flack and Bean Indian boundary line,
excepting its intersections with Sew
enth and Eighth avenues, also Railroad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-29

may appear on the hearing and make
their defense.
Dated Rock Island, H., Aug. 20,
1915.
WILLIAM NJ. MITCHELL,
Officer appointed to make the assess
ment.
JOHN X. SCOTT, City Attorney.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-25
METHODISTS WILL
SETTLE DISPUTE

Baltimore. Jan. 25.-Who founded the
first Methodist society in America
This Is the question to settle which
official representatives of the three
Methodist denominations in the Unit
ed States have assembled in this city
for three days conference. The
question has long been in dispute.
Maryland claims that the honor of
having founded the first Methodist So
ciety in this country belongs to Rob-
ert Strawbridge, who was r resident
of this state. Rival claims have been
set up by New York in behalf of
Philip Embury. of that state. DR.. John
F. Goucher. president of the American
Methodist Historical society. will pre-
sent the Strawbridge side for Mary
land. The Rev. DR.. II. X. Carroll,
president of the New York Methodist
Historical society. will present New
York's claims for Embury.