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The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18
NOW TIME TO INTERVENE. ;
Governor Ferguson of Texas De
 cIares for Action in Mexico.

Austin, Tex, May i0-Gov. James E. Ferguson of Texas, on his return to Austin last night issued 2 signed statement in which he declared that now was the time for United States intervention in Mexico to restore order in that country. if it takes ten or fifty years"
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18
Roiler Blew IIn at Waters.

E. Craig. sawmill man of Waters, was in Mena Saturday on business errands. Early this week while the crew was at dinner. the cap blew oil the dome of his boiler, caused ey extreme steam pressure held down bv a defective safety yalve. No one vas hurt by the accident and the damage was not extensive.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18
KAISER ADMITS
 SUSSEX ATTACK
New Note on Way to Il. :. Says Commander Punished and Offers ReparatiOn-0t News From
 the War Zone.

Washington, May i0-Secretary Lansing received a message from Ambassador Gerard "Wednesday giving notice that a new note on the Sussex case had been handed him and was on the way to Wash inston It has been indicated that the German government now ad- mits attacking the Sussex, gives notice that the submarine con- mander responsible has been pun ished and promises to make repara- tion.
 According to dispatch from Am- sterdam, admission is made in Ber- lin, following the investigation into the Sussex incident, that it can no longer be doubted that a German submarine torpedoed the Sussex on the supposition that the vessel at lacked was a warship.
 No Americans on Cymric.
 All except three members of the crew of the White Star Liner Gym ric, torpedoed off the Irish coast. were British subjects, latest dis patches state, the exceptions being one Russian and two BeIgians. The definite announcement comes from American Consul Frost at Queens town that there were no Americans aboard. He also reports that no warning was given and that the wake of torpedo was seen.
 Brazil will demand indemnity from Germany for the sinking by "a submarine of the Brazilian steamer Rio Branco. according to a Rio Janeiro dispatch.
 British Destroyer Hit.
 Berlin, May i0 by Wireless to Sayyille.-ln an engagement off the Belgian coast on Monday between German and British torpedo craft. Ia British destroyer way badly dam aged by artillery fire, according to official announcement by the Ger man admiralty under date of May g..
 Two German torpedo boats, y says the official statement, while accommodating May 8, had brief engagement north of Ostend with five British destroyers. One de- stroyer was badly damaged by ar tillery fire Our boats returned to port undamaged.
 The Germans have made further progress on hill 3Oi on the Verdun front and have driven back French attachments southwest of the hill, the war office announced.
 Verdm Activity Slackens.
 Paris, May Activity on the Nerdun front has decreased ac- cording to Wednesdays war office statement. An attack on French trenches between the Disc and the Aisne was repulsed
 On both banks of the Muese, ar tillery fire has slackened, that east of the river being described as in- termittent.
 A German attack on the French lines near Moulin-Sous-Toutvent was completely checked.
 AeropIanes Food Carriers.
 London, May British aero planes dropped 10000 pounds of food in -El-Amara between April fl and 29. This effort to re- lieye the hunger of the besieged garrison which subsequently, sur rendered to the Turks. was told on "Wednesday in the house of eom- mons. Only one plane was brought down. it was announced, although the Turks claimed they had de- stroyed a number
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18
"nenever You Need General T0ric
 Take 0rOyess

ane Old Standard Grove's Tasteless Snan Sn Tonic is equally valuable as ssn enefai Tonic because 1t contains the s,,s sa 1, nnown tonic properties of QUININE o,,s HUN. It acts on the Liver, Drives p.,;, s Maiaria, Enriches the Blood and
 aaios up th -"fs c System. so cents
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

I will give a special price on all photographs fo all scholars holding 1916 diplomas; also will frame your diploma at a reduced price. Bring your diplomas with you. Bert Hil- febrand. the Leading Photographer, Mena. Ark. AdN--llz-3 ".
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

have few ventilated American crates for berries left over Will sell at Poe f. 0. b. Vandervoort VIII have them at Mena next week. Adv q " hehFy lrOutl.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

For SaIe-50 acres. 3-room house,
 good barn and spring; 3s acres good tillable land; all under fence i2 miles northeast of Mena. Price. s35O. See or write M. s. Bates, Jr., Mena Route 3. AuN--io-f
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18
FARM AND CITY PROPERTY.

I have several pieces of farm and city property which, owing to the death of my husband, l will sell cheap. Mrs. G. B. Dennis, Mena.
 Ark Adv-i9-tf
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

Dizziness, vertigo, blind stag gers sallow complexion. flatulence are symptoms of a torpid liver. No one can feel well when the liver is inactive. HERBINE is a powerful liver stimulant. A dose or two will cause all bilious symptoms to dis appear. Try it. Price 50c. Sold by Jackson Drug & Furniture Co. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

Barbed wire cuts. ragged wounds, collar and harness gals heal up quickly when BILLIARDS SNOW is applied. Price 25c, 50c and Si.00 per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug & Furniture Co.
 Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

they may soon return to Polk county
 Mrs. Lizzie Hilbrand of Bog Springs made final proof on her homestead entry Thursday before Miss Nave Hudgins, clerk in the Circuit Clerks office. Alex and L. F. poindexter of Grannis were wit nesses for Mrs. HiIdbrand
 J r. Sanders, q prospector who came here from Texas about two months ago, and has spent a good deal of time in investigating ore prospects, says he believes it is here,r and is going to keep or going until he finds what he wants. He brought large crystal formation to the Star office today which is quite unusual in size and in the varied colorings shown.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

Anyone desiring to aid in this task of making Mena beautiful to visitors and homefolks, may do so by hand ing the money to Sidney Duke at the First National bank, or leaving it at the Star office.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

Mrs. G. B. Bates came in from Big Fork Thursday evening with Walter Bates in the automobile, returning home Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

Mena views on postcards. 3 for 5 cents. at the Post Card House that Hiltebrand built. Gallery on De- Queen street. Adv-ii2-3 1922
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

A. J. Warren and Tom Cox finished the job Saturday of painting the roof of the court house.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18
PERSONAL NOTES

John r. Beam of huddleston was in Mena Friday to-get supplies.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18
MARRIAGE LICENSES GRANTED.
May B.

Johnnie Avants. shady--Age a2 Eva Walston, Shady------Age %
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

Mrs. J. E. Joplin, who came from Wickes "Wednesday to spend day with Mena relatives, returned home Thursday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

W. p. Mount is probably the first to report new potatoes from the crop of 1916, having found them on the bill of fare when he returned home for dinner Wednesday. He takes to himself the credit for pro- ducing the early crop.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18
rop s.t,E oR EXCHANGE

FOR SALE OK EAsHA \ 7,s.4ie .
 engine. dynamo. picture machine. F-ull equipment for small light plan and picture show. Sell cheap or trace for lands W. P Harman, Mena' ATE Adv--19 2t.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

Dr. c. c. Gunnels reports the birth of a fine Sl2 pound boy last Thursday to Mir and Mrs. D. Stand ford, living on Ninth street.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

]. NJ. Nichols, while going to his home in Hodgens, Wednesday aft ernoon, from trip to Texarkana and Shreveport, greeted quite a number of his Mena friends whom he found at the depot.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Mast and four children of Winthrop. who had been the guests of MT. and Mrs. l.. G. Bell since Tuesday, last Friday re- sumed their overland journey to Ot- tumwa, Ia.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

Mrs. Sarah Cox, widow and an old settler in the Holly Springs neighborhood. passed away at her home Tuesday night The funeral services were held Thursday and burial was in the Holly Springs cemetery.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

Prof. R. B. Dodd, who with his family is now living in Mena, went to Hatfield Wednesday afternoon to look after school matters.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

Mrs. Chas. Webb. who had been in Mena as the guest of Mrs. c. w. Copelin. left last Thursday for her home in Heavener
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

Mir. and Mrs. Alex Coyle and Mrs. T. E. kniepp of Grannis were visi- tors in Mena Friday making the trip in the Coyle automobile.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

]. T. Spring began work Friday on the flower garden which is again to be on the Federal lot. Mir Spring has the plants ready to set out and will begin that task as soon as he gets the ground thoroughly worked
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

L. c. Wilson, who had been at Wickes for the last three weeks looking after the picking and mar keting of his strawberry crop. was in Mena Friday to get cash for the payment of the picking and other expenses, having finished the harv- esting. Mir. Wilson plans to finish his business at Wickes this week and start for his home at Inza. Mo. Sunday, making stops al Joplin and Webb City. He reports that the strawberry crop about Wickes was diminished this year or account Of the late frosts, though the prices received were very satisfactory. Shipments were made to Joplin,
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

ldii-
 Mrs. ]. B Evans and son Dean, re- turned to Mena last week from Man. haitian, Kas.. where Mrs. Evans had been taking the two-year course in domestic art at the State Agri- cultural College. Mrs Evans will be in Mena for the summer. and in the fall she will take up the work of instructor in household eco- monies in a school in New Orleans.
 Mrs. Katie Gilmore and daughter, Margaret who have lived at Ef- fingham. Kas., for most of the past year. arrived in Mena Thursday aft- ernoon and are again to make their home here. They spent Thursday night at the home of Mir. and Mrs. R. H. Nall and Friday moved in- to the house on the corner of Hick- ory and Ninth, known as the How lett property, which they rented from the Kelly Stratton Company.
 W. I. Summerville of the Dallas valley, who was in Mena Friday, re- ported that he recently received a letter from his parents who are at Annaheim, Cal. in which they write that the Doctor has about fully re- covered from She aiflietion he suf- fered few weeks before leaving Polk county, and that he is getting along fine. On the other hand, they write that Mrs. Summerville is not at all well, and that for her sake
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

Miss Leonora Rector. who closed her school at Eaeleton Friday, re turned to Mena Saturday She will spend most of the summer at home, though she plans to make d pleasure trip before taking up her work as teacher in the Mena schools next fall.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

pittsburg. Webb City and Kansas City.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

Postmaster R. S Allen has been oif duty at the postotfice for two days on account of the illness of Mrs. Allen and her grandson, Robert.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

Mrs. ]. c, Allen returned to her home in Hatfield last Thursday aft CT having spent several days in Mena having dental work done.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

George Latch came from Hatfield Wednesday afternoon to look after the matter of making shipment of hogs in conjunction with R. NJ. Jones of this city.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

J. L. Harris, who lives about two miles southwest of Potter on Route 1, was in Mena Saturday. He is mak- ing brooms, which he expects soon to bring to market
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

H. H. Thomas returned last Satur- day from Texarkana, where lie had attended the session of the Federal court. He had also been at Hot Springs and Wonble.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

lhey may soon return to poIk
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

J. Hollister Full left Thursday afternoon for Many La. to attend a two days demonstration meeting conducted by the County Demon strator and the County Canning Club agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

D. L. Taylor and W. A. Butler of the Potter community were on the market last week with two bales ot cotton, selling to Moseley & Sons at li1a cents per pound,
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

J. R. Doyle of Waters, who had been assisting in an Apostolic meet ing at Weatherford, Ok, arrived in Mena Thursday morning, going to his home that day.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

Eugene Abernathy came in from Big Fork Wednesday to get a load of supplies for the stave mill he and c. V. Hamrick are running on Big Fork.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

Peter McWilliam of the Golden Acres farm was in Mena lasl Thursday to attend the possum club banquet, coming with President Petehsh.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

J. B. Goss and W. A. Ragland were among the Mena Masons to attend the funeral services Wednesday for Uncle Sebe philpot at Egger.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

Mrs. Roxie Davis, who had been visiting relatives in the Yocana was in Mena Friday to return to her home in Red Oak Ok
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

Mrs. s. D. Thomas and children returned Wednesday from Wander voort where they has spent week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Counts, parents of Mrs. Thomas
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

Mrs. Clarence Hollinger arrived last Thursday from Russell, Kas., for a visit at the home of her sisters, Mrs. Mrs. Leslie Wood of this city and Mrs. D. T. Keys of Board Camp.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

H. A. King has been confined to his home for some time because of a carbuncle on the back of his neck. He is still unable to leave the house, though he is improving.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-05-18

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lyle came from Fort Smith Wednesday afternoon, going from here to the home of Mr. Lyle's parents. living in the Foran Gap territory where they will spend a vacation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-11
SOLDIERS AND BAKERS VICTORS;
REMNANT RACE IS NOT YET OVER
Errors Behind Graham Enable Puritys to Win Morning
Game; Villareal outpitches York, but Soldiers Cop
by Better Support; Krackajacks Win from Clerks
and May Lead Second Division.
BY BECK.

victory infantry
o.
- defeated Wall
in
Feldmans
bakers Incidentally the defeat Graham
Fedmans
letting the bakers four off hit Pete La pitched
support
strong the early innings but when the began to behind Graham
the the week
in
taking fielding
Of
four
q
the advice of his physician vilareal right that and
slider of the soldiers But like the morning game Of beating
in
the soldiers to There fielding
IN
n al and minutes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-11
KRACKAJACKS TAKE
MEASURE OF CLERKS

Buster Gillette really outpitched
Doctor KOressel in the first after
noon game He allowed less hits and
famed more men but the Kracka ia cks
had the edge when il came 10 the runs.
They beat the Everybodys. I to ..
It was a case Of timely hitting Gil
lette gave four passes during the game.
One OF them was followed by a hit
which drove in a run. Dutch Hands
doubling in the first inning after Doyle
and Anderson had walked DOYLE
scored but Anderson was nailed at the
plate.
Lyman's Error Helps KrackS.
The clerks went into the lead in the
third when three singles and Lynan's
double Melted two runs. The score
was tied in the fourth. Hands led off
with a triple and scored on GaIlagher's
single In the next inning. the hard
ware men tied up the victory. Ash
more opened with a single FIeisch-
mann famed Doyle laid down a. sac
rifice but Lyman heaved Il out Of the
diamond and AshmOre went all the way
around and Doyle to second. Browns
error gave life TO Anderson and both
runners advanced on a wild pitch
Hands walked and the bases were full
Never lifted a long fly to Anderson
and Doyle scored On a slow return
Gallagher few out TO Brown.
The everybodys filled the bases TO
open the sixth but KoresseI settled
down to some hard work and retired
the next three men to face him.
Inc box score follows.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-11

and was given plenty OF competition by
''Nermaids" Of the southern California
beaches
Labor day. which bids fair. despite
its official title. to become known with
the general public as athletic day, fur
nished its usual annual quota OF red
letters in national and sectional sports.
none more interesting on the coast than
the seizure OF the Pacific Coast league
baseball lead by the Vernon Tigers
Baseball fans also are keeping a
weather eye on the salt lake City Bees.
who began a rally at about this time
last year which nearly brought them
the championship The Bees last week
took the series from san Francisco
despite the fact that manager Cliff
Blankenship was absent several days.
Eddie Maier. OF Los Angeles. owner
of the Vernon team, encountered ad-
verse criticism from other team owners
because Of his alleged violation Of the
$500 salary limit rule by announcing
his purchase Of an option on Washing
ton park. the grounds used alterna-
lively by Los Angeles and Vernon in
Los Angeles Berry announced early
this week that new stands would be
built and the grounds reshaped at the
end Of the season OF Recreation park.
the local baseball lot in Valencia street
The club has permission TO sell $780,
600 worth Of stock for the improve
ments
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-11

plate York had reached third safe
when Medina dropped a perfect peg
from Ch7con which should have caught
the runner by feet
in the fourth Miniares fumbled Bar
retts grounder and he was safe He
stole second and was held there while
Medina pegged Bybee out. Debarr nit
70 Caro-. who booted the ball and Bar
EFT went 70 third while Debarr reached
first kler laid down a bunt to Villa
real but Gomez also left first to field
II and no one covered first base Evil
IDENTIFY they forgot Barrett. who came
home, while kler's bunt went for the
tirst hit Of the game off VillareaL
Reardon and York famed
One Clean Hit OFF EHIareaT.
The only clean hit off VillareaI was
in the fifth when Martin singled over
second. after two were out
Neither pitcher walked a man but
klllsreal nit Two batters- York famed
13 batters and Villareal eight. The
box score follows
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-11
800 Want Places On Stanford Rugby Team
-:l- -:II:- -:II:- -:II:- -:H:-
MahanWill Coach y. C.'s Football Team

0AN FRANCISCO. Cal. Sept IL
"Old grads" reading reports OF 800
- candidates for positions on the
Stanford Rugby teams, and 125 out for
try outs for the California varsity foot
ball teams, sighed gloomily at the real
ization that there would be no big
game" between the Cardinals and the
Bears this year Football enthusiasts
nevertheless will be afforded numerous
chances to renew familiarity with
thrills produced by end runs. quarter
back kicks and other fine points
through games scheduled by California
with southern California and north
western universities
Eddie Mahan. former Harvard star.
took the backfield aspirants OF the
Bears under his wing early in the
week, with head coach Smith in gen
eral charge. The Bears first game Is
scheduled for September 16 with the
Olympic club Of this city The back
field veterans reported to coach Mahsn.
They were Capt ". R Montgomery.
half; l. B. sharp. quarter, and Fred
Brooks half The California line should
be heavier than last year
Soccer is attracting must attention
proposed. one at Berkeley on the morn
ing Of the Washington California
American game. the other at Palo Alto
on Thanksgiving day. Games also are
being sought with the Olympic club
and San Francisco Barbarian teams.
The state golf champion will wrest
his title from competitors at Del Monte
the week beginning September % under
the auspices Of the California Golf as
ISOLATION. and the wOmen's champion
will do likewise. A long list OF trophies
are to be awarded 10 the best net and
gross qualifying scores. and TO win
ners Of the various flights. In the
handicap flights. the holes up system
viii he used. allowing one half in-Sal
play handicap for the match play.
A large number Of potential competf-
tors Of Ludy LANCER. coast water star.
doomed up early this week al san
Diego. where the State Amateur Ath-
letic union meet was held. nine records
being broken Had LANCER. who swims
under the colors Of the Los Angeles
Athletic club. been present. the San
Francisco Olympic club might have had
difficulty in winning the meet by such
a decisive score as IS to 70. Miss
Francis COwles, Of this city, who made
an American record at the exposition
competitions last year. bettered her own
record by three seconds at San Diego.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-11
"Beck's" Amen Corner
III ~BKCK"

SOME batters who have faced lose
Villareal this year say that the
little fellow "has nothing" Now the
Seventh infantry team is no aggre-
cation Of weak hitters and a young
ster who can hold that team to one
clean hit must have something.
With a proper man to see that he is
in condition, Villareal viii rank with
the best twirlers in the southwest.
When she's right" be can hold his
own with Graham, York, Leyva or
Duncan, the admitted THO of leaders
among the Commercial league
beavers.
C0Nr IDENCE counts a 10. in the
ring and both Corp. Barend,
featherweight champion of the
army, and Corp. Livingston, who
meets him at Camp Cotton next
Monday night, have lots Of it. Each
predicts an easy victory. However,
It looks like real humdinger of a
fight. BaTend may have the title
and the reputation but, to the
writer, Livingston appears TO have
the edge IN skill and those who at
tend the bouts at the camp of the
Esd infantry next Monday night
should be IN for a real treat. The
bout viii certainly be fast. The boys
have agreed to clean breaks and to
bar the kidney punch.
CLEAN basketball and real sports
manship marked the contest at
the Y. M. c. A on Saturday night
The fans appreciate clean sport Of all
kinds and they had a real treat In
this basketball match.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-11

WILL the directors Of the Army
league back up their umpires
or will they permit the league to be
broken up by poor sportsmansh:p.
Umpire Ingersoll ordered a player
from the fighting Ninth" out Of the
game, Saturday, for using foul
language The PLAYER refused to 20
and Capt Murphy, of the MINI, who
IS also vice president of the league,
refused to order i'm out. The UNI
pire quit. He should have forfeited
the game, then and there. If the
vice president of the league isn't
going to back up the umpire, then
its time to quit. The Army league
has been noted for clean sportsman
ship I the past.
PAY KALLI0, former EI Paso
pitcher who was sold to Detroit
by Great Falls, Mont, is finishing
the season with the Pacific Coast
league and is pitching for San Fran
cisco. Ray is going strong in that
company, too. He beat Portland last
week and was used again Sunday to
check Portland after the Beavers
got busy with Baum's offerings
say, that game on Saturday was
sure some lively contest, from all
accounts John McCloskey says it
vas the most exciting game seen at
Rio GranOe park this year. The diff
ferent managers of the Army league
teams are all Strengthening their
clubs and are out for a real pennant
scramble These games are getting
to be really worth while,