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The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-16
WAS LUCKY AFTER ALL.
Marion Lewis Lost Wagon and Bale
 og Cotton. but Saved More.

Marion Lewis, who was in from Board Camp Thursday, reported that a week ago he lost a bale oi cotton and a wagon by fire, and he estimates that his loss amounted to about Sl50 He had two bales oi cotton on the wagon, having lelt them as he brought them from the gin, a week ago last Saturday even ing. The fire occurred the following sunday morning, and when diseoy- cred both bales were on fire and the wagon badly damaged. After the fire was extinguished, Mir. Lewis says, he was able to save about a bale out of the two that were on fire. Another bale which was on the ground near by also caught fire, but was not damaged very much. The wagon was beside the barn. and for time it seemed as tho the barn would also go up in flames, so i'll the end. he considers that he got out of the experience quite fortu- nately.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-16
POTTER PIcKups.

Mfr. c. 4. Campbell made a business trip to Mena Monday
 Prof NJ. l.. Ferguson of Mena spent Thursday here.
 Pete Taylor Is threshing peas at the Rev, & A. Neighbors' place this week.
 Emmett Rowe made trip to Mena Friday and brought back a load of goods for his store
 Mrs. Bernard Dunman of Mena wis ited her parents. Mir. and Mrs. Rayburn. last week at this place
 Mr. and Mrs. R. J. W. Hall and chill dren spent Sunday at Hatfield as the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Alonao Hall
 Miss Villa Wyss, who has been wis iting Mrs. Stevenson here, returned to her home at Eagieton Monday.
 Mir. and Mrs n T. Rowe and Phil Stevenson attended quarterly confer ence at Vandervoort Saturday and Sun day.
 School opened here "Wednesday morn ing. November 8. with an enrolment of b5. Prof w. R. shinn Is principal and Miss Mena Walker. assistant
 Phil T. Stevenson and pr. c. 4.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-16
srANpINe Rocl1 RIrrLEs.

Frank Moore went to Nunley on Wednesday
 Arch Ellsworth and Earl smith were at his place Wednesday,
 Those a Mena Saturday were C E. Kelly, w. shirley and J. r. Smith MT and Mrs Bedford Heath visited at the home of J. w Heath in Heath Valley Sunday night
 Daniel simon and Ova Heath of Heath Valley visited at the home of C. N Heath last week.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. N Heath went to Ink Friday Mrs. Heath will teach the Con cord school this winter. Mir. Heath has gone to Tulsa Ok
 II MI
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-16
WEST VALLEY prcKups.

R. s Davis and family visited at Hat field Sunday
 The West Valley Literary Society met Friday night of last week.
 Jesse Wyatt of Shawnee. Ok, has moved his family back so Polk county to stay. Hast week.
 Ed Thomas and family are visiting Mrs. Thomass parents. MT. and Mrs. B. F. stinnett
 The young folks enjoyed a singing given at the home of l. w. Strawn on Sunday afternoon,
 Mrs Blackwell is visiting her broth CT. Uncle Anderson Nichols They had not met for over 20 years.
 Some of the West Valley folks at tended the box supper at Liberty church house Saturday night
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-16
 NEWS FROM GERTY, OK.

J M Hnl and Rufe Hull marketed two loads of turkeys at Calvin Friday.
 c. R. Childress who left last week for Oklahoma City, is taking a course in law.
 The barn on Holdman's ranch was burned late Friday evening, the origin of the fire being unknown.
 Rev. Chlldree who has been at this place for some time. left for Corrine, Ok. where he expects 10 make his fu- ture home
 Jim Ward and son. Floyd. who came from opal Ark last week, have se- cured land at this place and expect to move their families from near Calvin this week
 B. NJ Medford of Board Camp. Ark and | A. Stanley of opal. Ark. were at this place last week, MT Medford visiting relatives and MT Stanley book ing for a location.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-16

seats and stove. Ladies, don't forget to bring a pie and men. don't forget to bring a dime The proceeds of the SUD- per win be given to the church
 Rocky Gent" received letter from an old friend Monday to whom he sent d copy of The Star. He states in his letter that The Star is as good q coun- ty paper as he ever saw. and wants to subscribe soon.
 Tom Rogers little T-vear-old daugh- ter died at the home Saturday night. Funeral service were held here with Rev. A. ]. Gramley in charge. after which the remains were placed in the Rocky cemetery,
 Rocky Gent
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-16
E. II. Sapp Leaves F. & M. Bank.

E. H. Sapp, who has been with the Farmers and Merchants Bank for the last years, coming here from St. Elmo, TIL, gave up the work the first of last week and left Sunday for his old home. During the time he has been in the employ of the bank he has been bookkeeper and receiving teller. IL is probable that he will return to Mena, but he was not yet ready to say what he was going to do when be did come back.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-16
SHADY GROVE NEWS.

John welch left Wednesday for his home at Gctavia.
 Jim Lance has returned from the cotton fields in Oklahoma.
 Mrs. W. l.. Hoover has moved back on her old place on Rock creek
 Rev q L. Reddils filled his regular appointment here on Sunday Mir and Mrs T. Atkins. left for Wis ter Ok. to visit their son. lrby Atkins Mrs Bessie Russell of McAlester, Ok. is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs J V Mallin and expects to return home some time this week
 papa's Daughter.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-16
Men and nnns nn Q nin Hunl.

lJr. C. D. Lindsey of Plainview, Ark. arrived in Meaa Thursday with a party composed of j. A. Woodward. Rodger and Curtis Vest lake, George Benedict and s. R. An derson. all of plainview, for hunt in the Cossatot mountains. They brought with them a pack of eleven Walker fox hounds, all of them trained hunters. County Clerk w. l.. Parker and others of Mena will like lY join them in the hunt.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-16

Campbell traded property last week Mir. Stevenson getting what was form eriy known as the Bates property and the doctor a tract of land east of town,
 Miss Pauiyne D0dd. teacher of the Gam school took suddenly III late Fri day afternoon. and was taken to her home at Hatfield Saturday morning She recovered sufficiently to return to her achool Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-16
Lax-Fos, AMId, Effective Laxative liver Tonic Does Not 6ripe nor Disturb tho Stomach.

In addition to other properties, Lax Eos contains Cascara in acceptable form, a stimulating Laxative and Tonic. Lax-Fos acts effectively and does not gripe nor disturb stomach. At the same time, it aids digestion, arouses the liver and secretions and restores the healthy functions. soc.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-16
Fresh Beans Every Day.

M. Martiny reports that he has his neighbor, s. D. Shrewsbury, bested
 on the snap bean proposition. He states that he and his family have
 been having beans daily out of the
 garden and will have for some time to come. and he adds that the beans were not covered against frost at any time.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-16
RErnEspA spa,Nes s..naxkIEs.

R. C. Gosney spent the weekend at the home of his brother at Freedom.
 Gus Cunningham and wife, of Two Mile, were visitors at the home of Wood Goodwin Sunday.
 J. D. kaylor and family spent several days at the home of Mir. Rowe, of near Wickes returning Monday.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. K. Gosney were vis- itors at the home of l.. c. Gosney in the Freedom neighborhood Sunday.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-16
Want store in Mena, or City Q

Want store in Mena, or city or suburban acreage, or farms. Will exchance Groom residence, Ash land. Wis. hotel, Havelock, Iowa l50-acre farm near Louisville. Ky on pike. or Florida grove at Hull, Fla. OF 70 acres near Floral City and 12 acres suburban to Wau- chula, Fla. and other good prop critics Write Box 2i5. Mena, Ark AdN 256-2L i4-2l.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-16
Ths tluInins Thss ,oss Not Affect Tho llssd

Because q sts tc-.e ss6 i=<=ss-> effect, IsAxA TIVE PROMO QUININEfs is better than ordinary Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor ringing in head. Remember the full name and look for the signature of E. ". GROVE. 2sc.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-16

Stop coughingl you rack the lungs and worry the body. BILLIARDS H0REHOUND SYRUP checks irrlta- ton, heals the lungs and restores comfortable breathing. Price 25c, soc and Si00 per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug & Furniture Co.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-16
Fine 9-Acre
 Tract

For Sale 9-acre tract of land overlooking the lake, within the town limits of Vanderyoort This choice piece of property is bound to grow in value. Win sell cheap for cash or will give terms to responsible buyer. Write or call m the owner. H. NEVILLE.
 Vandervoort. Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-16

Wanted to Rent Farm-35 to 70 acres bottom land desired, some pasture. Address Jack Holland. Mena. Ark
 Adv. i6-ft.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-16
Don't Be Too Late

Be one of the first to come out in
 New Togs.'' Look over our line and order that suit NOW. Satisfaction Guaranteed ". E. Mershon, Hatfield Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-16
UADEATNC NOW
BARGAINS.

Cotton is up and winter is near, but for 10 days we will offer all 12ac Percales, Ging- hams, Canton and Outing Flannels for 10 cents.
 Even the prices are high we are offering some bar gains for our friends. Come |zto see us.
 WATKINS LUMBER & MERCANTILE co. Hatfield, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-11-16
Tuesday, Novem-
 Der q, 1916

Beginning at 10 o'clock sharp and continuing until the las, article is sold, at our farm, miles west of Mena, on the Talihina road, the fol- lowing property to-wit.
The sun., 1916-02-02
FRANCE CHECKS DEBATE
Deputies Not Allowed 10 Hs~u mss
Air Raids ON Paris.
Special Gable Despatch 10 Tnr srv.

PARIS, Feb. 1.-The Government to-
day refused to permit a debate in the
Chamber of Deputies on the Zeppelin
raids and the general condition OF
French aviation. Replying to queries
from Deputy Degeante OF Paris War
Minister Galleni said that the discus
sion was undesirable because II waa
vital not TO give the enemy important
military information.
Deputy Beneoist interjected: You Sc.
now what condition our aviation has
reached
. Premier BRAND Immediately replied {:
You have no right 10 use such words,
which have great effec' outside OF
France. Such an accusation weakens
the Governments authority and disturbs
our admirable avators just when they
are performing prodigies Of valor. Our
aviation has fully shown its superiority.
The painful and deplorahie raids
we're. undertaken In atmospheric condi-
lions immensely favorable 10 the enemy.
Our 'aviators must not 10 blamed tn.
War Minister will s"e that all poss bic
precautions are taken. but no eNp'ana- =
tions can lie given in a public tribune. -
The incident ended with n promise by
War Minister Gallieri to make pri-
vatc statement to the Army Commis-
sion tomorrow.
The sun., 1916-02-02
ZEPPELIN KILLS II
IN SALOMCA ATTACK
80 Injured in Night Raid.
Munitions ship and Gus
tom House Hit.
Special Cabt Despatch TO Tur sp..

LoNpoN. Feb. Tho Salonca cor
respondent OF the Ddily Mau, telegraph
Ing yesterday, said
"A Ieppciir flew over Salon!ra AT .
o'clock this morning at height OF a
thousand foe;, with the objec, OF bonn
harding IL" French General Headauar-
tiers,
''About fifteen very large bombs were
dropped on the town. These set alIght
somc d"po,S and the Salonica Bank
which Is Just opposite General HcadQuar-
ters. Another bomb exploded between
the Greek Custom House and a British
cargo boat unloading munitions. The
hull OF tn" boat was perforated and tho
front of IN" custom house was much
damaged only few windows we're
broken In General Headquarters.
THE casualties were eleven Killed and
about nifty injured, The damage and
casualties affect the Greek population"
TIE German War once announced the
hombardnen, IN the following official
statement Issued yesterday:
ono Of our airships attacked ships
and dcpots b.lonsing to the Entente
In the port OF Salonica with great sue
cess.
The sun., 1916-02-02
REPRISALS URGED.
"Daily Mail" Blames GovePnm ment
for Not Prevcnting Raias.
Special Cabh Despatch to TnE suS.

sDeCtu tuOtS DeSputCN 10 LIE StN.
LONDON. Feb. 2.--The Daily Hati finds
In Monday nights Zeppelin raid fresh
material for AN attack on the Govern
ment. II the Government had taken lis
advice. the paper says. ali would have
been well. as Great Britain In that case
would have possessed an aeroplane SER
vice capable of preventing Zeppeins
coming 10 England and besides could
raid all the important cities OF Germany
and destroy the Zcppelins' lairs.
"Anti-aircran guns are only useful"
the Daily Mail says. ITO compel the Zep-
pelins to keep at a great height and pre-
vent accuracy in the dropping OF bombs.
The only sound plan for attacking air
craft lis with aircraft. Great Britain
needs $4,000 to 10000 aeroplanes with
engines of prodigious force--from 100
TO 200 horse power or more.
There is no insuperible obstacle to
providing such engines. as the British
Rolls Royce is abe best aeroplane engine
In the world. British airmcn are like
wise admittedly the best. Regular night
patrols OF aeroplanes should be provided.
with an adequate number Of aero
planes we should be able 20 raid Cologne.
FRANKFORT Berlin. Essen. Munich and
kiel II the enemy knew that for every
bomb dropped In London two would be
droppei In a German city ne would think
Twice berore making tneSe Dafparous at
tacks."
The Mai acruses the Government Of
inertia, slackness and lack OF provision
and provision. II adds:
I'VE are perpetually on the defensive.
owing to elementary blunders and lack
or foresight We are on the defensive In
France and Mesopotamia, at Salonica
and in the air. and since Lord Fisher
resigned we have been leading no al =
tacks at sea. Have the Ministers for
gotten William PITTS saying, Defensive
war spells ruin"
Tho Daily Chronicle thinks there is
little likelihood that the Zeppelins will be
checked by directly attacking them.
The Allies strength In aeroplancs."
Il SAYS. enables them to exact not
merely an eye for an eye and tooth
for tooth. hut three eyes for an eye
and three teeth for 4 tooth. II becomes
"a growing question whether they ought
not 10 take these three reprisals.'
The sun., 1916-02-02
NoRwEG1ANs ON FORD BOARD.
More Mcmbers Elected to the
Peace Confere nee.
Special Gable Despatch to THr st>.

Special Cdbie Despatch to TBE stN.
STOCKHOLM. Feb. 1.-The Norwegian
national committee elected the follow
ing members Of the Ford neutral peace
conference yesterday:
Julius Gjelsvik. professor OF interna-
tional law in the University Of Chris
tiania; Frederikke Moerck. author and
leader Of the Norwegian womens
Movement; DIR. Michael Henriksen Lie,
states Attorney Haakon Loeken and
the Rev. Eugene Hansen. The follow
ing alternate members were chosen !:
otto Solnoerdal, lawyer; Carl Bonnevoe.
lawyer; Judge Herman Lie, SeRelcke
Thrap, prison director. and Fannie
Schnelle. town councillor of Bergen.
The election OF the Danish and Dutch
members is in progress. The swedish
Norwegian and American members OF
the neutral conference will start infor-
NAL discussions for framing terms OF
settlement within a few days, while
the formal work will start as soon as
the delegates of two more neutral coun-
tries join those already elected.
The stockholm Radical Club has ar
ranged for "A Ford evening tonight.
Prominent speakers will explain the Ford
peace work and It's Importance. There
was a similar evening in Copenhagen
on January IS.
The sun., 1916-02-02

prisoners No British European cas-
ualtes are reported.
Lieut.. Col Haywood. arriving at
Ebolwoa on January "a. took up the
pursuit Of the enemy. capturing Mafub.
seventeen miles to the south. with
twenty-five casualties. lie is advance
ing on Nkan.
ON the same day the enemy was
driven from Ngat by the French. who
had fourteen casualties.
Gen. Dobell on January 20 stated
that he had received information that
the CAMERON coast line WAS clear or
tho enemy. \ report from Bata Ton
the coast of Spanish Guinea, to the
south of the Cameroons) states that
there are over 200 German Europeans
on the Spanish frontiers. Many de-
serters are surrendering to the British
and French fully armed.
The sun., 1916-02-02
KAMERUN COAST Line
NOW IN ALLIES HANDS
French Column Victorious in
German Africa-British
Pursuing Enemy.
SpeciaI Cable Despatch TO THE Sus.

LONDON. Feb. Further progress in
the occupation Of kamerun is announced
In an official statement issued by the
War Office to-day. The statement tolls
of the taking of Ebolwoa, 100 miles
Inland and forty miles north of the
French Congo border. by u French coli
umn, and Of other successes In that
ncighborhood by French and British
forces. The coast line is now entirely
In the hands Of the Allies. the statement
says. and the Germans are falling back
OH the frontier Of Spanish Guinea.
The statement says
A French column occupied Eholwna
on January IS after slight resistance.
a British column engaged the enemy
at Elahe. twenty miles to th" NORTH
east of Ebolwoa, driving back the
enemy and taking thirteen German
The sun., 1916-02-02
Russians Pursuing Turks North NJ,
Erscrum.

pErRoGRAp. via London, Feb Tia
following official report was given Oh
tonight by the Russian War Oflcr.
In the Caucasus we are pursulrc
and pressing the enemy in the rcr,.n
Of Tortuin and Kharyss
The report Indicates that tie ng1,,,y
is still heavy north OF Erzerum, f-lY
which direction the Grand Duke Ni,,.
olas appears 10 be trying 10 surrou.d
Tort,iin ts forty 1.-Two miles northe,s. n.
Erzerum. The kharyss action is 'o "a.
south about Mush.
The sun., 1916-02-02
GERMAN CONVOYS
SHELLED BY FRENCH
Trenches Too Are Gunners'
Targcts-TcutOns Claim
Further Advance.

LoNpoN, FEB. Only minor artillery
fighting and encounters between small
are reported to-day from
the Western front. The German official
statement says that the French lost
more ground south Of the Somme In a
hand grenade fight. The lighting IN this
sector is described In the French sc-
count ~ a bonbardmen; by the French
batteries Of the German trenches AT Bou-
vra cnes and Fresnieres and OF conveys
in the direction OF Lassigny.
Travellers arriving at Amsterdam re-
port that the Germans are sending large
bodies Of cavalry and several lands;urrn
divisions to the User front In cNpecta-
ton of an allied offensive. Troops to
strengthen this front have been passing
through Liege for several days and ar
rangements arc being made behind the
German lines In Belgium TO care for
large numbers OF wounded.
The sun., 1916-02-02
u BOATS ACTIVE IN
WATERS OF GREECE
Nearly Forty Attacks on YES
Scl> of the Allies Arc
Reported.

LONDON. Feb ?--An undated despatch
, from Athens to the Daily Udii sen, hy
way Of Messina, referring to the recent
denial made by King Constantine H. an
interview that German submarines were
. being haruored by Greco. and were
operating in Greea waters, cites the In
stances Of II British transport torpedoed
BY q submarine off Saionica and a mail
boat stopped off Iante. The correspond
ent adds:
'There have been nearly forty such
Incidents among the Greek bays and
islands and capes. The submarines in
every case "ere definitely recognized ns
Austro-German. II Is common knowl-
edge that the Cerigo Channel tbetwepn
cytherd and .\nticythera) and other
channels are used by the submarines
as highways Two have been seen off
Iante and | am Informed that sub
marines have been sighted 800 times in
the past three months"
Tho espondent states that the
French have discovered petrol store
near Mount Athos and another In Chal-
cidice.
The Silon.ca correspondent OF the
DdHy Chronicle sends AN account OF the
capture by a French destroyer yesterday
OF searching party from IA German
submarine whD were conducting "A
searon on British cargo boat which
had Just left the harbor.
The cargo boat had been stopped by
m accident to her machinery and WAS
attacked by a submarine. which tircd "a
dozen shots at her without doing seri-
Gus damage. The searching party. COM
prisinS All officer and five men, then put
of In a small boat from the submarine
and began a search OF the cargo boat.
The French destroyer. which had been
summoned By wireless when the sub
marine FIRST appeared. came up before
the party could return to the submarine
The latter, at the appearance OF the
destroyer. submerged and disappeared
the destroyer conveying the freighter
with the six German prisoners back to
the harbor.
The sun., 1916-02-02
BRITISH DENY PEACE RUM0Rs.
Say Germsn Reports England Has
Made Ov~rturrs Are Iutrur.

l1oNpoS, Feb, THE following Of
fcial statement wns issued here to-day
denying rports from German sources
that England Intends TO abandon her
allies:
THE German Chancellor las stated
tha, England Is compelling her allies 80
refrain from entering upon any peace
movement. This statement, when our
allies know 10 be untrue. was made for
the purpose OF injurins England In the
eyes Of neutrals.
TO our allies, IN the other hand, We
hear that insidlous and untrue reports
are being circulated from German
sources that England intends 10 aban,
don them and has even made pesce
ov-rturrs 10 Germany. which have been
refused.
The two statements together are a
good illustration OF how unscrupulo,s
Germans methods are"
The sun., 1916-02-02

Th" BRITISH r"por, issued ,o.nigh,
says:
ouy artillery to-day honharded
various parts of tho German !inr be-
tween III. rivers Ancre and Somme.
There vas some artillery activity on
bo'h sides about the WulS crg hem
M.uu road.
Ia their communiuIS the Germans
state that their captures !uclud. some
British. The capture consisted of A
patrol Of ive men, Of whom two got
away
the German statement rcgirding oper.
atoms III the west follows:
During the night OF thr 3lst small
British dotachmeuts attempted "A coup
de main against our positions west Of
Mcsa!nes. Flanders. They wrr. COM
plet"ly repulsed after they had s,ic-
c"cded in penetrating our trenches at
on" point.
Near Fr!cuur', east of Albert We
prevented the enemy by our hr. from
occupying a crater produced by eSplo-
sion Of one Of his mines North of
this German patrols penetrated into
an English position and returned with
some prisoners without having suffered
any loss
South Of tine Sommc the French
lost moro ground in IA hand grenade
night.
The sun., 1916-02-02

being supported by ,lc Russian Bl'
Sea feet.
An unofficial Berlin report dcn,cy ,r..
i.rserum Is surrounded. and adds thu
tho Turks have checked tho cnu-t. ns
the British relief force tu tcacn kyi.
el-Anara. The situation of tho Brt.,
at kut-el Amara Is described ~ dos.
pcraic. Win the relief force remaiuirr
inactive nearly Twenty-Five miles ava,
The sun., 1916-02-02

The official communigua issued by ;he
French War Office Tonight follows:
In Artois there WAS artillery FIRE OF
considerable activity 10 the south ot
Hill lle
To the north %. the road from Saint
Nicholas to Saint Laurent tuorthea-t
~ Arras) an enemy detachment at
tempted an attack. which was STOPPED
Immediately with grenades.
our artillery executed on the enemy
positions on the Lille road isouth OF
Belus) bombardment which caused
fire. followed By explosions.
Between the Avre and the Disc our
batteries directed a fire against the
German trenches AZ Beauvraisnes and
Fresnieres and bOmharded conveys in
the direction Of Lassigny.
There We're effective artillery ac-
tons against the opposing works AZ
Beaulnc and the farm of l." Cholera
tuorth OF the h~ne) as well as east
Of 81. n.e, In the region of the Fave.
Tho afternoon statement from part
said:
There are no events OF inporrincc
70 report. with the exception az some
hrinS 10y our artillery u-twr,u tn.
plse and the AiSuc. against the posi-
ton OF the enemy at Stc. Lcucld" and
ia I"rft agliust enemy conveys
IN III" region OF bomcNrc
The sun., 1916-02-02
Won DER GOLTZ AT ERZERUM.
German said 60 Com mand Turks
Besicged In Armenian CITY.

LONDON. Feb. IA Petrograd des-
patch To the Gtornale dItdiid Of Rome
states 10000 Turkish troops under Siege
at Erzerum are under the personal COM
mand of Field Marshal Won der Goltz.
the German commander OF the three
Turkish armies of the Caucasus. Persia
and Mesopotamia.
Tie same despatch says that the
Russian right wing IL piovng against
Trebzoud and that the operations are