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The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
- W. NJ. CALDWELL LAID TO REST
Buriel Services Were Conducted By
 the W. 0. W. Lodge.

The funeral services for W. NJ. Caldwell, who died in Dallas. Tex. Tuesday and whose remains were brought to Mena Wednesday by Mrs. w l.. Cloud of that city, were held
 thursday morning at 9:30 o'clock Tn the Presbyterian church, the services being in charge of the pas tor the Rev. T. 4. Park. The serv- ices at the grave were conducted by the officers and members of the W. o' W, lodge, who attended the serv- iees Tn a body. The pallbearers were Ed T. Wolfe. R. E. McCann, Nj. Nj Shields, Joseph Robert, W. F. Mount and w. E. Bell. The rela- tlVes who attended the funeral were Mrs. w. NJ. Caldwell and son ana daughter, who came from the nome Tn Fl Reno, Ok John Cald- well of Honey Grove, Tex. Mrs. w. l.. Cloud of Dallas. Tex. and Mrs. nHlrgll Anderson of Hope, Ark. The snree last named are children of NIT Caldwell by his first marriage.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
SEEK AID FOR SUPREME COURT
PetitiOning to Add Two Members and Establishing Two Divisions.

Judge Wright prickett and other members of the local bar are in re- ceipt of initiative petitions for the submission of an amendment to sec tions and 8 of Article : of the State Constitution relating to the member ship of the Supreme court. The amendments and petitions have been prepared and are being sent out by a committee of the State Bar Association, designated as the Spe- cial Committee on Relief of the Su- preme Court The amendment pro- yides for an increase in the mem bership of the court from five to seven judges, and for a division of the court into two divisions of three justices each, with the Chief Justice as the presiding officer of the court when it sits as a whole or when he attends the sessions of either division. The decisions of either division will stand as a de- clslon of the entire court and must be concurred in hy all three mem bers of the division. The amend ment, if adopted, provides for a special election to be held in April. 1919, at which the two additional justices shall be elected, and one IS to hold office until 1929 and the other until 1924.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION TO
 MEET IN MENA DECEMBER S-9
Sessions Will Be in NJ. F.. Church. S0uth-NiSitOrS to Be Entertained
 in Homes.

County Superintendent w. Homer Pigg and the teachers of the Mena schools are completing plans for the County Educational Association which is to meet in Mena on De- eember s and 9. The plan is to en- certain the visiting teachers and pu- pills in the Mena homes as is done when the association meets at other points. The first session of the association will be held Friday night al the NJ. F. church, South, and it will be given over largely to patrons and pupils, The sessions on Saturday will also be held in the church, and will be of interest to the patrons as well as the teach CTS and pupils.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
OFFICERS w. Green, stratton VPes Walter Nance Cashier
The Farmer

The farmer is the man who feeds us all If the farmer should quit work the world would have to go out of business. He is the most important fac tor it the world today always has been always will be.
 This bank has many farmer patrons. Farmers are conducting their business along modern lines these days, the same other business men They, are the solid, reliable men of the community and| every bank has reason to feel proud of its farmer friends. The accommodations of our bank are a- ways at the disposal of the farmers You are in- vlted to make our bank your headquarters when in town Our interests are mutual and we are glad to serve you.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
 z. $. CONVENTION IN MENA.
First District Meeting Will Con
 Vene December l6.

Arrangements are being made for district Sunday school convention to be held in Mena on December i6 and r. It will be remembered that at the county convention held in Cove, 1t was decided to divide the county into four districts, and then hold one or more conventions in each district. The convention to be held in Mena is the first district convention to be held under this new plan State Secretary Frank L. James will be present and will make helpful suggestions and ad- dresses in the interest of organized and cooperative Sunday school work. Other aggressive Sunday school workers of the district will have a part in the program.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
FIRE DESTROYED CAMP WILDER
lncendiarism Is Suspected and SheP-
 if Is Investigating.

Sheriff H. w. Finger was notified Saturday by J. C. Hoheimer of Hat field that some time during last night Camp Wilder was burned out. It is suspected that the fire is of incendiarian origin, and to that end Sheriff Finger was asked to secure blood hounds. However, when he got the word it was too late to make connection with the trains either from Fort Smith or Texarkana, and for that reason Mr Finger conelud- ed to make no effort to get the hounds. He went to Hatfield Satur- day to get lined up on the situation
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD BY MENA ELkS
,endered Homage in Fitting Man nor to Departed Br0thers-Great- sst Thinq in Life Is Universal
 Brotherhood.

The annual memorial services
 old Sunday afternoon by the off,
 ears and members of the Benevo-
 Ienf and Protective Order of Elks
 ot tbeir home was attended by a
 davout and attentive audience, all
 of whom came with the spirit to
 soin with the members of the organ
 ,zafion in pausing for an hour in
 inc rush of life, to honor the mem
 orv of departed friends and broth
 ers. Mena lodge now numbers
 Thirteen members who have passed
 Ner the river, and the names of
 these have been inscribed in let ters of gold on a memorial tablet
 that has recently been placed in ihe home The departed brothers are. S. P. Closer, c. E. Penrod, R. R. Shrewsbury, J. P Hale, Robt. Shaver. Jr., J. NJ. Purser, H. A. Babcock. R. B. Grimes, w. NJ. Rich ner. J. F. Todd c. J. Collins, J. ?. Davis and Dr. F, E. DeLongy.
 The memorial services were opened by singing America" in which the audience and the mem bers of the lodge joined. The Rev. | w. B. Green, pastor of the First Christian church offered touch ing and eminently fitting opening prayer, and after a vocal solo by Louie Robert, the opening ceremon- ies for the occasion were carried out by the officers of the lodge. "Nearer, My God to Thee" feelingly sung by the audience and the lodge preceded the preliminary address .by Dr. H. c. Rushing. Exalted Ruler. who briefly pointed out the aims and objects of Elkdom, and par ticuarly the purposes of observing .the annual memorial day.
 The address for the occasion was delivered by Judge ]. I. Alley, who used as the theme of his address the thought that the greatest thing in life after all is to learn the les son of universal brotherhood and to couple with it the principle that it is more blessed to give than to re- ceive Judge Alley confessed that line of thought was different from that which has been his custom, and yet succeeded in bringing to his hearers a message interesting and appropriate for the occasion.
 Following a vocal solo by Mrs. George Taylor, the services were closed in form by the officers and members of the lodge.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
Whenever You Need General Tonic
 Take 0rOve'S

The Old Standard Grove's Tasteiess chill Tonic is equally valuable as q well known tonic properties of QUININE and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up th, -uhs System. 50 cents
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
SEED WANTED.

want to buy Cane, kailir. Pea nuts and Cowpeas for seed. Bring samples. O. Riding, the Seed and Feed Man, Mena, Ark.-Adv. iS-it.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07

Sickly children need WHITES CREAM VERMIFUGE. It not only destroys the worms, if there be any, but it acts as a strengthening tonic in the stomach and bowels. Price 25c per bottle Sold by Jackson Drug X Furniture Go.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07

F.. J. Moseley left Sunday on a trip to Big Cedar, Ok. expecting to be away for about a week He was joined at Rocky by J. w. Nose ley, who will make the trip with him. During Mir. Moseley's absence. c. B. Stanford is driving the deliv- cry wagon for the Moseley X Sons store.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07

Guy Hawthorne. who came home from Heavener one day last week on account of illness is still confined t0, his room at the home of his par ents, Mir. and Mrs. J. M. Hawthorne. He started to go 10 Womble last Friday, but when he reached Big Fork he was taken so sick that he had to come back, being brought to Mena by Mr. and Mrs James Rob bins.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07

sen avenue and Reine street, for merly owned by J. w. Ingram.
 Dr. D. w. Connally of Hatfield was a county seat visitor Friday.
 c. Y. Wimberly of Egger was in Mena Monday, leaving that night for St. Joseph, Mo-, to purchase goods for his store. Mir. 'Wimberly just re- gently purchased the interest of his partner, Levi Wimberly, in the store, and will from now on run the business himself.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07
MAsONS ELECT OFFICERS.
R. C. Maxwell Succeeds W. A. Eskew
 as Master-Installatio Dec. 27.

At a meeting of Dallas Lodge No. FPS. F. A. Masons, held on last Sat urday night the annual election of officers was held and the following were elected:
 R. C. Maxwell, w. M.
 John Harrison, s. w.
 Roy Miller, J. w.
 Mark ?. Olney, Secretary.
 Walter Nance, Treasurer.
 D. Nj. Watkins, Trustee.
 The installation of these officers, with those who are to be appointed by the Worshipful Master, will be held on December 27.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07

J. w. Mayes of Stratford, Ok. ar rived here Monday morning to look after some matters of business in Polk county. He reports that a de- structive hail storm passed over his section of the state last June, de- stroying about one-third of the cotton crop. In reference to the cotton price, he says that it had never gone beyond i9& cents per pound.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07

At the meeting of the Odd Fellows Lodge held last Friday night, J. H. Ritchie was elected Noble Grand. ]. A. Hughes. vice Grand, and w. p. Mount and Tom Peters were re- elected secretary and treasurer re- spectively John Harrison was elected as trustee The appointive officers will be named in time for installation on the first meeting night in January.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07

MT and Mrs E. c. Proctor. who have been living on the farm for the last two years, are planning to move back to town this week, so that MT Proctor can again be on duty in the Proctor Garage and Machine Shop. They will live in the residence at the corner of Jans-
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07

plans to be away for about ten days or two weeks.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07

c. F. Profit brother of NJ. H. Profit, who had been in the employ of c. W Copelin during the summer and fall, left the latter part of last week for portales, N. Mex, where he has homestead He went by way of Kansas City. expecting to make the trip from there with some cattle men
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-07

Levi Wimberly of Egeer was in Mena Monday to start on a pros peetng trip thru Western Texas and New Mexico, with Kenna, \. M., as one of his objective points. He re- gently sold his interest in the store in Egger, and he is making the trip to seek a new location, being persuaded to do so for the benefit of Mrs. Wimberly's health. He
The Detroit times., 1916-11-27
DETROIT OPERA HOUSE.

The memorable visit OF Madame
Sarah Bcrnhardt TO Detroit came TO
a close Saturday evening with a per
fcrmancc In the Detroit opera house
that marked an epoch in the career
ol the great French actress. mas
much as she spoke English on the
stage for the FIRST time. In spright-
ly little comedy called La Faux Mo-
dele" The False Model.
In this skit Madame had The role
Of the French wife of an English
nobleman and endeavored 10 learn
English to please her husband. Her
efforts 20 do so permitted the actress
to display her gift for comedy. and
20 prove that she is as graceful and
delightful in lighter work as she Is
in tragic and effective in the heav-
icr drama Excellent support was
given Madame by Miss Margaret
Mower, Miss Elizabeth Ormsby
MHe. Caubert, Frank Connor, Mes
-icurs Dcneubourg Favieres and
Caubet
On the same bill Madame gave her
wonderful impersonations OF the
Trojan mother m the Greek tragedy
"Hecube,' and her marvelously ap-
realing picture OF the young patriot
in From the Theater to the Field
The Detroit times., 1916-11-27
httiLIIEE ALLIES S BAZAAR
RhlSESSIOO, 600
Big Patriotic Charity Affair
Closes After Successful Sea-
son; Auto Show In Tabernacle

When th, doors closed tor the last
nmc on The big Allies brzaar In
the Billy sunday tabernacle it was
estimated hat the 10000 owho at
tended saturday night brought the
total attendance for the 10 days of
the show up 90 at least 100000. While
the auditors had not vet counted mp
the receipts. it is believed that the
exposition took in for entrance tick
cts about $4,000. and that the re
,eipts ot tho 1870 booths VIII reach
100000
As result OF the bazaar IL Is eN
pected that widows and orphans OF
the warring Illiss viii receive $780,.
600 Half OF the gate receipts 20 TO
Mark l.. stone and Frank l. Talbot
the promoters. who Will also receive
the profits OF seven OF The conces-
slons, amounting TO probably less
than $4,000. when these dishurse-
ments are made and few other In.
cldcntal expenses are met, Il is like
~ that the net profits 10 be sent
abroad viii be- at least 100000. and
possibly q little more.
Saturday. the last day OF the show,
was known as All Nations. or Mich
igan day Tho stage was given up
to dancing nearly all afternoon and
evening. the usual vaudeville show
being abandoned.
on the II nations which partici.
rated. il rs said that Canada made
The best showing. raising a fund Of
about S20.U00 Poland Was next,
with about $4,000 Neutral Amer
Tea took in about $40 900, which will
be divided Tor relief work among
The foreign nations.
Il il expected that the tabernacle
will not bo torn down for the pres
cnt. D. is SAID 20 have been sold b}
Robert Grindley. who purchased II
from the billy sunday committee.
20 promoters of the automobile
show IL Is understood that the
walls Will be hrickveneerod and
concrete floors laid When the
building was erected special per
nit was given, az the structure Goes
not conform 20 the building regula.
tions of the city The permit was
for the term OF the sunday cam
paign only. and this was extended
10 permit ih Allies' ba@ar
The Detroit times., 1916-11-27

A very fine rcrformance NJ Gou-
rods Faust" Saturday evening,
Brought the short engagement OF
the Boston National opera company
TO close in thc Washington the
otcr. following tho afternoon double
bill OF 1Iansel and Grctel" and
Cavaliers Rusiirana While the
audiences AZ both performances
were not as large as the merits OF
the productions and the fne array
Of artists deser, ed, those wise
enough 20 take advantage OF the
'reat afforded were enthusiastically
appreciative OF The excellent oper-
attic fare provided by Max Rabinoff.
general director Of the company.
and his capable people.
Nine Maggie Teyte was the
IDEALLY lovely modest and innocent
Marguerite Nine Teyte was In
fine voice. and she sang with ever.
increasing color and power until the
climax OF the opera which comes
in the beautiful and stirring trio
between Marguerite, Faust and Me
phisto. a moment before the last
curtain desccnds Nine Teyte is
slender and pretty and intelligence
pervades all her work. In the aft.
ornoon she was delightful and
lnischievous Hansel in Humper.
dincks fairy opera II was some
thing OF feat for any operate
rrima donna % accomplish, the
singing OF n German role in the aft
rrnoon and purely lyric French
iole in the evening. feat which,
by the way. Nine. Teyte told the
writer would never be placed TO
her credit again in her operate
'ife. as she felt he risk ~ impair.
inc tho voice 10 be TOO great
Riccardo Martin was the Faust
and Jose MardoLes the Mephisto
with Thomas Chalmers as Valen-
inc. Giorgio Pul'h as Wagner Dor
rthy Follis as Siebcl and Maria
Wicnictskaja as Martha all sins
ors of excellence Mr. Martin and
Mr. Mardones we're IN specially
The Detroit times., 1916-11-27
GAYETY.

Perhaps the hest musical show
offered in the Gavety this season Is
the current attraction, presented by
The Golden Crooks" II is a mu-
sical review. entitled "a Trip 10
Sunland. The performance is
we'll acted by large company.
which includes several really good
performers as well as a matched
chorus Of unusual ability. The cos.
tunes are new and fresh and many
OF them quite elaborate II some.
what abbreviated at times.
Billy Arlington. chief comedian,
Is so funny in his tramp part that
he keeps the audience in a roar OF
laughter nearly all the time he is
on the stage. This comedian, OF
course, had TO get Tag" ont
seems that il Ia no longer fashiona.
BILE for burlesque comedian TO get
thru performance without his
spree-but he did IL in a manner
that could offend no person.
Arlington's comedy would 20 we'll
With any kind ri an audience and
was especially pleasing 10 two large
audiences in the Gayety, Sunday.
He was ably assisted by Frank
Dobson, the two playing the parts
of Prince Bill and Baron Mutt"
Others who contributed much To
the entertainment were dainty
Mabel Reflow and partner. Charles
Hite, who gave a number OF nov.
city dances; Dolly Medan. as god.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-27
Fine Performance of "Faust"
Ends All Too Brief Visit of
The Boston Opera Company

GOOD form Mr.. Mardones gave an
Interpretation OF Mephlsto new to
the operate stage. and elected TO
discard the conventional devil garb
OF red and blacE. with hoofs. for
green and no outward evidences OF
his Satanic majesty about his per-
son. with sucn an array OF good
-ingers and competent actors. the
performance was far above the
hest performance OF Faust" previ-
ously recorded In the city's oper-
attic annals.
Nine. Mabel RiegIeman was a
delight as Gretel in the fairy Ger
man opera With Nine. Teyte she
romped thru the story OF the opera
with all the seeming pleasure Of a
child and the tvo were so success
ful In their assumption of childish
rrankishness. fear and fun, that the
numerous youngsters in the house
rlggled and gursled with apprecia-
we glee The witch was finely
done by Nine Wientietskaja
In "Cavalleria Rusticana," Nine.
Luisa Villani scored another trt
,mph in her colorful singing and
acting OF Santuzxa. She is a hand
some woman. real beauty. and
she acts with much fire and aban-
don, Nine. Kathryn Lee was an
equally handsome Lola, OF an en-
tirely different sort OF fair beauty.
Guiseppi Gaudenzi was vocally an
excellent Turridu. and acted well
the staggering fop who met his
death at the hands OF Alto for his
perndy TO Santuzza and his Illicit
wooing OF Anos wife. Lola.
All of the operas were given ex-
ceAent staging. the chorus work
was good and the orchestra gave
fine account % itself under the
batons OF the three directors-Rob
crto Morazoni. who conducted
Faust" Guerrieri, who led the
Nascagni melodrama. and Adolph
Schmid. who directed the Humper.
dluck opera
ELLA MAE HAWTHORNE.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-27

isters who live on a ranch. ana she
kes charge when her father is
way
The play is a drama of swift ac.
ION and there are a number of thrill
ug and spectacular scenes, includ.
Eg an attack by McAicans against
lie settlers and their rescue by a
orps Of Uncle Sans soidioy5 ~
Prudence. a girl Of New England
took who protects her family. Miss
Owe has been given many oppor-
unities to display her talents and
be does SO admirably ~ Sister
oi Six" is, in fact. one Of The best
uman interest dramas tnat has
seen seen in tho Majestic in months.
little Gerygi. stone Francis car
ron'er Carmen De Rue and other
'r"O ;fcra n&S tTclr roles well
The Majestic program this wqek
contains much else Of interest
The Detroit times., 1916-11-27
WASHINGTON.

\ splendid picturization OF the
stirring events b fore and durine
me Civil war as related in Winston
Churchill's novel. The Crisis, is
10 be seen on the Washington
screen this week. This story was
Gramstized for the Legitimate stage
few years ago and has had a
strong appeal 10 the reading public
ever since the fi7st copy OF the book
came from the press
In its screen form The Crisis"
Us a moving. patriotic picture. and
is developed in r series of thrilling
scenes and interesting incidents.
I he battle scenes are highly spec
;acular; historical events in the
stirring history Of the early Sos
70 faithfully reproduced and there
charming love story. which
'yends its romantic way thruout
tie storm and s'ress OF the war of
he rebellion
Manr Of the pictures are as mag
uiiicent in proportions and wealth
of detail as similar famous scenes
in The Birth oi Nation. "The
Crisis" has much historical value,
and should b. al real educational
1id 10 all Anne c-icans in placing
drmly in the memory the unusual
events OF the Civil war.
A number OF ne best known &C.
tors OF the legitimate stage enacted
Tie PRINCIPAL characters for tho
screen Sam Dranc who died BE-
iore the pictures was given 90 the
screen stage. took the role Of
Abraham incon part which wa
aiven 20 hiT because OF his re-
marlabio liR 20 10 'ho grea;
mancipa and tho fact that nee
early bovhood 20 had studied ne
oa9racter OF Lincoln and had read
Narything h. uld frd on the
Jar' r'yred presidents life and dccde
George Fawcett. vell-known charac.
ter actor. gives a fine impersOna-
ion of judge 5ias Whipplc and
Frank Weed is excellent as "lhe
mole" BESSIE Eyton is charming
as Virginia Ca~vel. and Steven
Brice manly and handsome. as
Thomas SantscEi
In addition 20 THE Crisis" the
weeks program offers new COM
,dy, a ,rayeloSae an international
current weekly. and musical mum
bers
The Detroit times., 1916-11-27
NEWSBOYS TO
STAGE ANOTHER
DEBATE DEC. 10

with what sas perhaps tho larg
c-t gathering IF the season. Tho sev-
enth meeting of the Detroit News
boys association was opened Dy
Jack Robinson Sunday night, az 10.
40 First.st Alexander strauss
prominent IN Central high musicfJ
circles. was chosen director of the
newly organized lcwsboys orches
ira. Herman Raskin capsbly rem
dered several ariss ON the violin.
Jack Schultze sang several ~clcc.
tious, accompanied by Ruby Bar
nett.
Hat speeches and recitatons hy
the boys wcr, also on tho program
They recited selectiens from the
great authors. wbich showed CON
sclentioQs study on the part Of Die
boys
r G. O'Mara. ice-president au'
principal speaker OF the cvonine,
said
Boys he yourselves. DO MOI be-
imitators. but be original 30 not
think that there is no place In the
world for the newsboy There b.
none for tho newsboy that shirks
from his task. but there IL a place in
the world for tho newsboy that de
termines 10 make something OF him.
self by q course of honorable and
virtuous action"
The association announced de.
bate for Dec, 10. The subject viii
be. Resolved That the commission
form OF government be adopted IN
Detroit" The Affirmative will he up
hold by Herman Appelman and Nor
ris Marks. while the npsative will
be championed by Burton Eder and
Abe Mezerick The debate is part
of a campaign that Is being launch
ID TO swell the membership from 200
10 500
The Detroit times., 1916-11-27
AVENLE.

"rha Black crook Jr," with a
COMPANY OF piIncipal, and q
chorus or 80 girls opened I'm thc
Avenue theateI sunday afternoon.
and viii continue for the resi- Of The
week
The scenes are laid along he Alas.
Ian frontier in thc Klondlke. with Il
number oG unusual effects
The principals Of the company in
clude A2alia Sulier. prma donna;
Arthur Clamage, Freddie Welsh,
Walter Van, Leroy Boomer Frank
Cummings, Jack Ceilings, Billie
Kailus, FRANKIE Martin and Clara
White. During the two acts Of tho
musical burletta 90 OF he musical
numbers are sung by th eprIncipals
and the chorus The jokes are clean
and the acting Is better than the
average.
AS special feature numbers the
Orpheum Comedy -Four and Zuleki
are presented. The former Is a we'll.
known vaudeville attraction, while
the latter is an exponent OF oriental
dancing.