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The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
PRESIDENT GOES
 OVER EVIDENCE
So Far at Hand Indi- cateS No Drastic Action in Diver Foray-Gerard Back in United
 States-Turns Down Allies.

Long Branch. x. J., Oct i0.- President Wilson gave attention on Tuesday on considering facts col lected by the navy department re- gardng the German submarine at tacks on merchantmen of the American coast.
 inc president shut himself in his study Tuesday morning and went carefully over all the evidence col lected so far. While this evidence was not given out there was every indication that the president has received no information necessitat- ins drastic action.
 The president had on his program Tuesday conferences with Secre- tary Lansing and Jules Jusserand, French ambassador to the United a personal letter from President Poincaire of France to Mir. Wilson on Polish relief.
 James Gerard, ambassador to Germany who arrived in New York Tuesday from Germany, is not eX- pected to see the president until next week. It was stated authorita- lively here that Mir. Gerard does not come on any peace mission and that his trip has no connection with submarine warfare. but that he is simply on his vacation.
 President Wilson plans to leave Shadow Lawn Wednesday afternoon for Indianapolis. where he will speak twice Thursday afternoon
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
Sweet Potatoes and Politics.

The rivalry as to who can grew
 he largest sweet potatoes seems to be running into politics. R. G. Byrd started the thing by showing a spe- cimen Of the Nancy Hall variety which weighed 3 pounds, then came J. T. Baker, saying that he did not propose to let any socialist ouldo him in raising sweet potatoes, so he dug up a Nancy Hall weighing three and three quarters pounds. J. B. Hughes of the Dallas valley. who is an uncompromising Republican, is next on the list, and he says that Socialists and Democrats are not in il when it comes to raising sweet potatoes, so he produces a speci- men of the Cuban Queen crossed with the Bermuda. which weighs 41a pounds. and he says that if any one beats that he will "grabble" for 4 still larger one.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
R F. ID. MANS WIDOW
 IS GIVEN \ GOOD JOB

Little Rock, Oct. i0.-Mrs. Myrtle A. Davis. of England, wife of Rural Carrier Edward A. Davis. who was killed while performing his duty June 10, yesterday received check for 5000 from Little Rock post office authorities, and was notified that she has been given a position as clerk in the Little Rock office with a salary of S800 Her salary Is c. be increased at the rate of si00 per year until it reaches Si.200. Mrs. Davis will report for duty the latter part of the week. The &. 900 is the regular government death benefit.
 When President Wilson learned of the death of Mrs. Davis husband. he set aside all civil service regula- tions in her case and offered her a position in any postoflice in Arkan- sas. She selected the Little Rock office.
 Davis was killed by Steve Ash craft. who had warned him not to deliver a letter to his wife. Davis ignored the warning and was killed.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
PIT ASSN MEETS FRIDAY.
Interesting Program for First Ses-
 sion of the Year.

The first meeting for the year of the Parent-Teachers Association will be held at the Central school building on Friday. October i3. at 4 o'clock at which time the fol- lowing program will be rendered:
 Arkansas School Song, Girls Chorus.
 The Importance of Health, " Mrs. A. patOn
 Johnny and the Microbe,7 Thel- ma Williams.
 The School Lunch" Mrs. r. J. Smith.
 Inspecting Teacher Mrs s. NJ. Riding
 Reading, by Miss Cotner.
 The Care and Feeding of Chil- dren, Mrs D. k. Dodd
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
STATE SUES HERE
 FOR BACK TAXES
w R. Thomas and H. H. Thomas Appointed by Governor Hays to Proceed Against Gay Oil Co.,
 Period of : Years Involved.

A suit of unusual interest was filed in the Chancery court Tuesday in behalf of the State of Arkansas by w. B. and H. H. Thomas, acting as special attorneys under appoint ment by Governor George w. Hays. The suit is instituted against the Gay Oil Company, a company or ganized and doing business under the laws of the State of Arkansas, and for the past seven years having maintained business in -Mena. and is for the purpose of collecting back and overdue taxes for the period of the seven years.
 This Is the first suit of this char acter ever filed in a Polk county court.
 The proclamation for the ap- pointment of w. B. and H. H. Thom- as as special attorneys to assist the attorney general was issued by the governor on October , under the provisions of Act 35i. Acts of 1911.
 The petition filed alleges that the company has been doing business in this county for the past seven wears hfiA tHAt hbl hA- AiNt Aillif illf bFOb- ertv of the company was not listed for taxation It is further alleged that the value of the property failed to be assessed should be S2.000. but the description of the specific prop erty is unknown to the plaintiffs. To determine this matter the peti- tion prays that the question be re- ferred to the county assessor. and that the court direct him to make assessments of the property owned hy tho company for the years 1909. 1910. 1911 1912. 1913. i9li. 1915 and 1916, and that he return his findings into court SO that at final hearing the total amount of state. county. school district and municipal taxes due may be determined.
 Service has been had on J. A. Cornell, local agent of the company. but the corporation has not vet had time to file an answer.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
EXPECT SUB WARFARE NEXT
 IN THE GULF OF MEXICO

Washington. Oct. 9.-The general opinion prevailing here today was that with the gathering of the allied cruisers off the New England coast. the submarines would desert that field and strike their next blows further south.
 some officials expect to hear that the next operations will be in the Gulf of Mexico. where persistent stories saw the Germans have es- abolished their base of operations. with the intention of sinking Brit ish ships carrying Mexican fuel oil.
 The opinion that there are sever al submarines. accompanied by a supply ship, probably also a sub mersible, operating off the Ameri- can coast, was strengthened today by later deVel0pments
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
80 PER CENT COTTON IN
Last Year at This Time but l31 Bales Had Been Marketed
 Price Remains StPong.

The record of cotton receipts in Mena during the last week has been just little stronger than during the week closing on Wednesday of last week, the total number of bales sold being 47i as against 427 bales for the corresponding period last week. The total receipts on the Mena market now amount to 1919 bales, and there are those who think that fully 80 per cent of the 1916 crop has been marketed. Many farmers report that picking is al most completed, and that there is little cotton left to be ginned The price during the last week has re- malned strong. ranging from i6.25c to i6.65c per pound. There was a slight furry and a downward ten dency one day this week when the German U-boat escapade was flashed across the wires. but the points lost at that time were re- covered before the end of the week. Last year on October fl, f3i bales had been marketed in Mena, and the price had ranged from 12 to i21a cents per pound. On the same date in 1914, 6ii bales had been market ed with the price ranging from 5la to 6 cents per pound.
 The total receipts in Mena are distributed among the buyers as folloXve.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
PAID MISSING HUSBANDS DUES
saturday Kansas City Women Re-
 ceiNed $2.06l.l0 From W. Q. N.

Kansas City. Oct. S.-After Albert M Hinters of Independence, a su- burb of Kansas City left for Cal ifornia in 1909 his family continued to hear from him at intervals till 1911. Then his letters ceased. But Mrs. Hinters, on the advice of friends. kept his assessments paid in a fraternal order. June :, 1916, Mrs. Hnters learned her husband died at Bakersfield. Cal, in Decem- Der, i9i2. Yesterday the general offices of the Woodmen of the World sent Mrs Hinters, thru A. M Wood son, clerk of the Independence camp a cheek for 5000 insurance carried on her husbands life and a refund check for S6ii0, which she had paid after his death, Albert M. Hinters for many years was active in Demo- cratic county politics.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
Has Good Corn Crop.

Marvin Sales came in from the farm Wednesday to arrange to re- lieVe J. w. Horner as deliveryman for the express company so that Mir Horner may take treatment for the injury on his right leg Marvin re- ports that all hands are busy now on the farm gathering the corn crop. which he estimates will amount to from i,500 to 2,000 bush els. and would have run to 5000 bushels had it not been for the dry spell. The farm. formerly owned by Dewitt Gilbert, never fails to produce good corn crop, tho last year a lot of damage was done by fha nnnds in Augnst
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12

JUST LIKE MOVIE SHOW.
Man Kidnapped, Works Loose From
 Ropes, Shoots Guard. Escapes.

Oak Creek, Colo, Oct. 7.-Kidnapt Wednesday night by band of Greeks and held for si5,000 ransom. Robert Perry. B years old. manager of the Moffett coal mines at Oak Greek, early today shot one of his captors. wounding him seriously, and escaped.
 Perry. a bachelor, was taken from his home Wednesday night and car rled to a deserted cabin in a canyon 20 miles from here. While one of the men set to guard him was pre- paring meal Perry worked his arms loose from the ropes with which he was tied, obtained the guards pistol and attempted to hold up the man In the fight which en- sued Perry fired disabling the guard Perry escaped to a ranch and telephoued of his escape.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
Seeks nesirahle Ilome.

Robt. s. McCandlass of Jasper, Mo, arrived in Mena Monday afternoon to spend a few days prospecting in Polk county with view of mak- ing his home in this city. Mir. Me Candlass has passed the meridian of life, and has been resident in a number of places and engaged in various lines of business, but he has now reached the point where he wants to settle down for the re- mainder of his days, and lie came to Mena with the thought that he could find the conditions most suit able to his ideals.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
Commissioners of Accounts Adjourn

Minor Pipkin. J. F. Taylor and F ]. Smith. who have been at work as Commissioners of Accounts for the last two weeks, took an adjournment last Saturday until Thursday of this week to give some of the collecting officers and justices of the peace time to make the last quarterly re- ports. They expect to complete their labors in another day or two, and they will then make their re- port to Circuit Judge COWling.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
Rer. J. J. Haynes Is Very Sick.

The Rev. J. J. Haynes, who has been confined to his home and bed for the past two months is still in critical condition. He is being at tended by Drs. P. R. Watkins and J. G. Hilton. and Miss Anna Egolf is in charge as nurse, with I. J. Amsdell assisting at night Mir. Haynes illness began with a car- buncle on his back, but he is about relieved from the trouble from this source. and his difficulty now seems to be auto intoxication. which may be caused by an ulcer in the stom- ach.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
Gllen . Surprise Party.

Oliver Norris. son of Mr. and Mrs R. L. Norris. was given a surprise party last Saturday night on the 0c- casion of the anniversary of his birth. The surprise was planned and executed bv Mrs. Norris and niece. Miss May Williams. and came wholly unawares to the young man Those in attendance were Misses Donna Harman. Gertrude Patton. May Williams. Rachel Hilton, and Myrtle Huneke, and Masters Hubert Smith J w. Gardner, Alton Ander- son and Harry Schell.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
Lona DaiIy Ride to School.

R. A. Golden, living near Owens Chapel, and o. s. Harris from near Ink are two young men who are att tending the Mena High school and are making the trip to and from their homes daily. They make the trips on horseback and expect to keep it up all winter Perry Barnes. living in the Dallas valley made the trip hack and forth to his home during all of last year, but decided that he would not attempt it this year. so he has arranged to stay in town.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
FEE GOES TO COUNTY.
Circuit Judge Holds County Judge Cannot Keep Money for Marriages.

Bentonville, Oct 7.-Durina cir cult court County Judge W. F. Hill asked for an opinion from Circuit Judge J. s. Naples relative 10 the fees received by the county judge for performing marriage ceremonies. Judge Naples ruled that such fees belong to the county and Judge Hill turned S8250 into the county treas ury. It has been the custom in Ben ton county for the judge to retain such fees
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
HOME RULE FOR IRELAND
 STILL SAFE" SAYS REDMOND
Ireland Must Remain Sane" the Ma tionaliSt Leader Qualities. How
 ever, Tn Notable Speech.

Waterford, Oct Tn a notable address to his constituents here. John Redmond, Irish Nationalist leader in parliament. declared that, despite the recent rebellion with "ali its aftermath of brutaities. stupidi- ties and inilamed passions home rule for Ireland is safe if Ireland will but remain sane.
 Redmond also declared that con scription can never be forced on Ire land. He said he does not believe that the government will be insane enough to challenge a conflict with Ireland on that subject.
 It would be the most fatal thing that could ever happen, he de- clared
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
pIeospd win Sweet Potatoes.

w T. McMillian Wednesday brot in some fine specimens of the Nancy Hall sweet potato. the samples he brought in being almost perfect types of this popular potato. The yield, he says. is way beyond his expectation. making him so well satisfied that he is planning to go into the sweet potato more exten- SiNplV next year.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
Cotton Was Early.

Charles Martin, government re- porter of the county ginning ac- tivities in Polk county, reports that the government report for the per- iod up to September 26. gives a total of 976 bales ginned. as against practically none for the same per- iod last year.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
BOSTON TAXES 3 OF 4
Beaneaters Need but One More Game to Cinch Championship
 Record of First Four.

In the worlds series champion ship. opened Saturday at Boston, the Beaneaters defeated Brooklyn by a score of to 3.
 Shore and Cady were at the points for Boston, Marquard and Meyers for Brooklyn. In the eighth inning Pfetfer relieved Marquard.
 Score by innings: Brooklyn 70 0 0 70 0 4-5 i0 { Boston 70 0 0 0 8 1 x-6 s |
 The returns by innings are being received by wire and bulletined at A. Badt's Confectionery. where quite a crowd of fans assembled.
 Boston Repeated Monday.
 In struggle that went to four teen innings. tied with one run each after the third inning, Boston took the second game in the worlds series Monday with a final score of , to |. Brooklyn made run in the first inning. Brooklyn duplicated in the third, and from that to the fourteenth, when Boston took an other. it was long succession of goose eggs.
 The final score.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
Desn0ndencx.

When you feel discouraged and do not give up but take a dose of Chamberlain's Tablets and you are almost certain to feel all right within a day or two. Despond- ency is very often due to indigestion and biliousness, for which these tab let's are especially valuable Ob- tainabIe everywhere. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
Cominq to Mena to Live.

R. s. Furnish of Hatfield was in Mena Wedensday to arrange for a sale of household goods and farm to be held next Satur- day After the sale Mir. and Mrs. Furnish plan to come to Mena to live, and they will occupy the prop erty they own on Martin avenue. Uncle ED Moore accompanied Mir. Furnish to the county seat.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
Inspecting the Rural Routes.

Postmaster R. s. Allen is making his annual inspection trip over the rural routes this week with the car riers. On Monday he went over No. 2 with Carrier Guy Beavers. Tues day he covered Route No. i. with carrier R. l. Anderson. and Wednes- day he made the trip over Route 3 with Walter McGeOrge.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
EEfh - -
 when YOu TaI,a Fold

serions tle average man cold is a tri6ed matter and should not be dangero,",ai "i'1: as some of the most mon gJs cois uiseases start with com Congh o2iu. p Take Chamberlain's cold as neilnedy and get rid of your not arp %S quickly as possible. You are this rqapre,reljinenting when you use for naay nrsllledy, as it has been in use lished' d'''ry years and has an estab- oDuro reputation. It contains no ble m eYo. or other narcotic. Ohfaina-
 JWhtfe. Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
Game Back to Mena, Found Health

Mrs. ". D. Eskew and daughter. Miss Minnie. who had spent most of the summer in Mena for the bene- fit of Mrs. Eskew's health. left on Tuesday for their home in Arka- delphia. They had thought of going from here to Commerce. Tex. where another daughter of Mrs. Eskew is resident. but Mrs. Eskew had im- proved so much in health that they decided to return directly home.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
situation in Germany "Foaqy." ]"

Berlin. Oct g. via London, Oct 10, Declarations and counter-declara- ions regarding he attitude of the center party toward the submarine uestion the burning issue of the day. leave the situation extremely foggy. There is a cloud of uncer- tainty as to how the clerical mem bers of the reichstag. who hold the balance of power will vote on the decisive ballot regarding the con-
 of the war.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
RalIy Friday Niaht at Hatton.

There will be a meeting at the Hatton school house next Friday night which will be in the nature of a rally for the adoption of Amendment No. i2, and against the adoption of Act No ?. Among the speakers will be County Superin- tendent w. Homer pigg, and H. H. Thomas Mir. Pigg will discuss mat ters educational and will devote particular attention to the neces- sity of the adoption of Amendment No. i2. while MT. Thomas will speak against the adoption of the so-called local option act.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
For a Muddy Cnmnlexinn.

Take Chamberlain's Tablets and adopt a diet of vegetables and cere- als Take outdoor exercise daily and your complexion will be greatly i'm proved within a few months. Try it. Obtainable everywhere. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12

Washington. Oct. l0.-The United States has refused to accept the contentious of the entente allies urging that neutrals deny the use of their harbors to all submarines. whether merchantmen of warships, Counsellor Polk. of the state depart ment announced today.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
In Honor of Raymond Miehael.

About forty friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. c. ? Mi- chael Monday night at surprise party in honor of their son. Ray mond, who will leave Wednesday for Washington, where he will be employed in the Navy Department as stenoprapher Delicious re- treatments were served turnout the evening by the hostess. assisted by Miss Bethel Van Wagner and Mrs. l.. E. Ambrose.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
GERMAN U-DOAT
 SINKS 6 SHIPS
 OFF U. s. COAST
FOUR BRITISH STEAMERS AND TWO NEUTRALS ATTACKED so AMERICANS ON ONE YES
 SEI-NO LIVES LOST.

Boston, Oct. S.-The submarine arm of the imperial German navy ravaged shipping of1 the eastern coast of the United States today. Four British. one Dutch ani one Norwegian steamers were sent 10 the bottom or left crippled dere- litts off Nantucket shoals.
 Tonight, under the light of the hunters moon,H the destroyer notilla of the United States Atlantic feet is picking up passengers and crews of the destroyed vessels and bringing them into Newport, R. I.
 So far as known there was no loss of life tho at late hour the crew of the British steamer Kingston had not been accounted for
 The hostile submarine is believed to be the U-53, which paid a call to Newport yesterday and disap- peared at sunset. Some naval men. however, declared that at least two submarines are operating close to the American shore, tho outside the three-mlle limit.
 One thing that is puzzling naval men tonight is why the U-53 came into port yesterday and another thing that is the subject of the spe- culatiOn of many outside the navy is why a destroyer fleet of i7 yes sels was sent out to rescue the crew of a single freight steamer. The destroyers were ordered out at the first report that the West Point had been tOrpedOed.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12

What do you need in Photograph or Kodak supplies. X complete, fresh stock always at Hiltebrand's Gallery on DeQueen St. Adv. 24f-5t 4f-3t.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12

Pictures copied or enlarged from photographs. tin types or Kodak films. See Bert Hiltebrand. the Leading Photographer. Adv. 24t-5t H-3t.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
WAS IT THE U-6i.
Crew and Officers of Stephano Say
 They Saw Submarine.

Newport. Oct. 9--Mrs. Henry B. Wilson, one of the passengers on the torpedoed British liner Stephano. of Nantucket yesterday. said here this morning that several members .of the crew and one of the officers of the vessel told her they dis tinctly saw the attacking submarine thru their glasses, and that it was the Ii-6l.
 One of the destroyer Balch's crew. dffiyiile here with survivors. said he saw a German supply ship attending the submarine.
 The American destroyers wit messed the destruction of some of the vessels. In one instance. the American boats were so quick on the scene and in such numbers. that the German commander of the submarine asked the destrovers Brenham and McDoueall to make way for him to blow up his prey.
 Ashburv Park. N J. Oct. 9.-Sec- retary of the Navy Daniels. in q preliminary report to President Wilson Monday. said that advices so far received indicated that all the rules of international warfare had been complied with by the German submarines operating off inc New England coast.
 
 Washington. Oct 9-The navy department began Monday prepara- ton to establish a patrol of war ships along the north Atlantic coast to make certain that Amer lcan neutrality is not violated bv the German submarines raids on allied shipping
 New York, Oct. 9.-The British steamer Strathdene was torpedoed without warning. according to the commander of the ship, Captain Wilson. who was brought into port Monday by the steamer Elm No. 4. from Quebec. with thirty-three members of the crew.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12

Have your pictures of yourself or family taken at the Leading Studio by the Leading Photograph CT. Bert Hiltebrand Adv. 24f-5t ii-3t
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
40-AcPe Farm RarUaiD.

Just outside Mena city limits good house, barn and other out splendid little orchard {; spring and we'll Easy terms. See H. F.. Manning, Owner. 238-4itf
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12

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The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
Fourth Game to Boston.

Boston gave Brooklyn a drubbing Wednesday to the tune of to ?. ,. Leonard was aIl-suflicient as hurler for the Beaneaters. Carrigan being at the receiving end. Brook lyn started with Marquard in the pitchers box, substituted Cheney in the third inning and later put in Fucker. but the game was lost in the early stages. Meyers causht for Brooklyn.
 The score by innings:
 Boston ...... 0 3 c 1 i c I Q 0-6 Brooklyn .. ? 0 70 Q 0 Q 0-2
 The game tomorrow will be at Boston and of the home team wins. 1t will take the series and the worlds championship
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
Brooklyn Won Remarkable Game.

Brooklyn, with Coombs and Mill Ter at the points, took the third game of the worlds series Tuesday by score of i to 3. Mays and Thomas were in for Boston. Boston made the only error of the day.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-10-12
@CKET OF POLK
 1 CIRCUIT COURT
.. Term Convenes Next Mon- With Judge Bowling on the aooeh-Most Cases Of Minor Character.

sDo october. 1916, term of Circuit
 \, will be convened Monday. Oc- N l6. by Judge J. T. Bowling.
 l docket. while quite lengthy, Rains but few heavy cases in bor inc civil or criminal divis-