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The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20
R. E. Watkins Loses Good Barn.

n. E. Watkins, in from Yocana on Saturday was advised after reaching Mena that his barn had been de- stroyed by fire after he had left his home that morning. He was mysti- fled as to the origin of the fire since he had neither lantern nor matches about the barn and he never carries matches. He estimates the loss will be between 5000 and S700, the barn which had been built about a year ago, having cost about s300 for material alone, and then there was a loss of 300 bales of good hay and other feed Fortunately, he had neither machinery nor harness in ltha barn.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20
: BRAVE BOYS TO
 NATIONAL ARMY
N.oa.Inuod Eram First page.


 H-casinuod From First Page, is2 Henry Artie Lawrence. shady 132 Abraham Lincoln Cannon, Hatfield io4e George Mollie Daniel Wander. l2s While o. Edwards, Big Fork. s4o Conrad Ernest Profit, Mena. l1g5 James Mark lowry. Hatton. ludf Andrew Jackson. Vandervoort. Fe' Berryman Monroe Waller, Gran. s5a Rector Lunsford. Ink. 59' George Thomas Weeks, Wander 495 Henry Carl Howard, Hatfield l51 Lloyd Howard Morrow, Hatfield lv34 Grover Cleveland Barnes Wander
 NOort.
 2e7 John Dayton Taylor Hatfield. 'Zl Grover Cleveland Cranford Hat. llOi Millard Film, ,e simpson sss Mack LeRov Taylor. Mena. l"el Francis William Daniel, Wander.
 voort
 Fl John c WaGkins. Hartley. 1925 Andrew Clyde Laswell, Wander. 9g5 Alson Wallace. Mena
 g6 Fred Philpot Mena. i4t Clyde Carter. Grannis.
 9l Albert MeAllister, Mena. 30s Peter Alexander Bain. Mena. 55S ElihE Franklin Ford, Egger g40 John Peter Mildfelt Mena -1t NndNE Liai OunE, EH2letOn. 3lf Jackson Grover Winton. Potter 26s Ellis Alliston rhacker. Potter lS3 James II. Lilies, Big Fork. So9 George Washington yard
 Mena
 lsl John William Ridge, Shady. 292 Archie. McBarron, Mena SIS Guy Harold Evans. Mena 926 Pat Hall Mena. l0g2 Ben Wesley Madison Bog Springs inI sherman T. Hatton. Ink. Too George (SOfOrfH Napa ll02 Tuny Nhiteley, Hatton. 664 Marcus William Putnam. Mena. 7s6 Len Pickens. Grannis. 223 Jesse Hollingsworth. Eagleton. T Fred Lawrence Fried, Mena. IT Walter w Lawrence, Opal. l0S3 Charlie Purdue, Hatton. 422 Boyd Coleman, Hatfield. SPA George Washington Chambers s29 Robert Lee Borough. Egger. llo5 osborn Herbert Wooley, Wander
 voort AT Frank F Miller. Hatfield 672 Ira Stanley, Board Camp l04S Palmore Dunagan Vandervoort SS6 John Haden Ford Bigger 45s Richard Samuel Powell, Hatfield 526 William Duncan Roe Mena. 609 Samuel Edmond Fields, Potter 3l6 Robert Allen Jackson 5l1 Loura Constantine Whittenberg
 Mena.
 The following failed to respond and unless they quickly present doubtless will be sought as deserters: 563 Charley Floyd Wilcoxson Potter l46 Earl Anderson Davis, Mena. 596 David Sumpter Harrison, Mena. 21S Boone Downs Rich Mountain. 574 Willie Mathew smith, Mena. 911 Joseph Edward DOnahue, Mena. 544 Robert Ray Manley, Potter. 272 Martin Bennett Mena.
 The following have been granted extensions or were permitted to file evidence on their appeals; SIP Fred Duke. Mena. 323 Herbert Arnold Began, Mena. 560 Don Wesley Winton Mena. 229 Milton Brack Pitts, Rich Mountain 713 John R Middaugh, Mena. 299 Seely Roy Terwilleger, Mena. 1l5 William l.. Abernathy, Big Fork
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20
Here to Escape Drouths.

MT. and Mrs. k. D. Lumbard and daughter arrived Friday from Mills, N. M. to locate in Arkansas. Mir, Lumbard was here last July, and at that time bought a farm near Slat- lngton. They had lost two success slve crops in New Mexico on account of the drouth. and then made up their minds that they would not go thru the ordeal again. They report, however, that J. s. Wood, formerly of this city, is doing we'll in his hardware business in Mills, and IS ueing considerable farming as side line. They say that he has crop of A5 acres of Mexican beans which are promising big yield.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20
25.00O LR0N W0RKERs srRIkr.
Their Demand for 90 Per Gent Waae
 6 Increase Denied.

San Francisco, Sept. r. Approxi- mately 25,000 iron workers and metal trades mechanics engaged in war emergency construction in San Francisco and bay cities went on strike at o'clock today following rejection of their demands for a 90 per cent increase in wages. The walkout in more than foo plants was carried out without a hitch, il was reported i "
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20
T.R WARNS PACIFIC COAST.
Says Paciiists and PrO-GernanS
 Would "Chinafy~ Country.

Seattle, Sept. f2. Colonel Roose- veit has written to ex-Representa- tive Will Humphrey of Washington asking him to make a speaking cam paign for universal military train ing and insurance against future war. The letter says:
 The paciflsts, the pro-German, the anti-preparedness and the dis armament man are ali of them en- emies of this country everywhere; but to a greater degree they are en- emies of the people of the Pacific slope, for if they have their way the Pacific slope will assuredly one day suffer the fate that China is now snffering.n
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20
U-B0ATs GET BUT FEW.
Lowest Record Last Week Since the
 Campaign Began.

London, Sept i3.-A marked de- crease in the destruction of British vessels by mines or sub- marines is indicated in the weekly Admiralty statement issued yester- day evening. Twelve vessels of more than i,e00 tons and six of less than i,600 tors were sent to the bot tom, as compared with 20 in the large and three in the small cate gory the previous week Tonights statement shows that four fishing vessels also were lost.
 The previous low record was for the week of March if, when i3 ves- sels of more than i600 tons were lost.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20
Exhihif tn Oklahoma Fair.

J. HoIlister Tull, agriculturist of the Kansas City Southern railway, left Tuesday evening for Poteau, where arrangements had been made to take the Kansas City Southern Agricultural exhibit, together with an exhibit from LeFlofe county, to the state fair in Oklahoma City. The exhibits will be taken to Okla homa City in the Kansas City South ern exhibit car, the service being rendered free of charge by the rail- way company.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20
A RIG TRANSPORT SUNK.
Liner Minnehaha Victim of Subma- rine on It's 26th yoyage-50 Missing.

New York, Sept l2.-News reached here tonight from England that the Atlantic transport liner Minnehaha, which had made twenty-six voyages between New York and London, car rying i6,000 tons of munitions and supplies on each trip, was sunk by a submarine last Friday, a short dis lance off the coast of Ireland, and fifty of her officers and crew were lost
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20
Lumbermm Painfully Hurt.

J. A. Quarles, an employe of the Fogel Lumber Company of Fogel, Ok, was in Mena Tuesday to get medical attention for his left hand, which was badly crushed when a load of logs turned over, catching the hand between log and the brake of the tram car. Dr. ?. R, Watkins dressed the injuries, and found that two bones were frac- tured and the member otherwise badly bruised.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20
 QUEEN OF BULGARIA DIES.
King Ferdinand and Grown Prince
 By Her When End Comes.

Sofia Bulgaria, Sept i2-Queen Eleanore of Bulgaria died here this afternoon. She had been ill for some time and recently King Ferdi- hand and Grown Prince Boris and Prince Cyril were summoned to her Aedslde.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20
Little Hope For Cheaper Flour.

G. L. Rector returned Tuesday from Neosho, where he had been on business with the Neosho Milling Company. He reports that not much hope is held out for cheaper flour, but he was told that all corn pro- ducts would likely soon be lower in price becouse of the big corn crop.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

J. NJ. Green, father of w. l. Green, arrived Monday from Fillmore, Ok, to spend two or three weeks with Mena relatives and friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

Hugh Gateley began work Monday in the Moseley X Sons store, taking the place of J. A. Faulkner, who gave Up the work last Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20
Dr. E. D. Holt wishes to announce

Dr E. l.. Holt wishes to announce that he has opened an office in the Lochridge Building to practice medicine in all the branches per- taining thereto. Fees to conform to those already established by the Polk County Medical Society. Phones: Residence, 3i2; office, 237. Office hours, 9 to fl a. m- and 2 to i D. m. Sundays by appointment only.-Adv. 2i9 X 38 f mo.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

Mr. and Mrs. $. R. Whisenhunt of the Acorn neighborhood, who had spent ten days with relatives in Me Alester, Ok, returned home Monday
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20
CAPTAIN KazLETT LOST \ LEG.
Back Home Now, Well and strong,
 After the Severe Ordeal.

Capt. G. J. Hazlett returned to Mena Tuesday from St. Louis where he had been under treatment. Five weeks ago he underwent an opera lion for the amputation, above the knee. of his left limb, which had given him trouble for many months.
 Mr. Hazlett states that the special ists told him there was stoppage in the main artery of the foot, this causing an atrophied condition of the foot and leg. The captain passed thru the operation in fine shape, and his general health is now better than fl has been for some time, and he saems in fair way to realize his desire to become cen- tenarian with several years to spare. He drove out to his home at Shady "Wednesday whcre his aged wife has waited for his return thru long weeks
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

county He is preparing to build a house and will be joined ny his fam fly ill a few weeks
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

Misses Gertrude, Kate and Lucy Outright returned to their home near Potter Monday after having spent a couple of days with MT. and Mrs. B. J. Stuart.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

J. c. Wood was in from Yocana Tuesday to do some shopping and to spend the day with relatives and friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20
I'd Mena SenIemher 21.

Wanted \ good steady boy about
 i6 years oI1 for position in Star Office. Good opportunity for right hoy to learn the business, Call at Star Ofiisa
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

Mr. anG Mrs. George Tibbs and children came from Watson, Ok, on Monday to make their home in Mena. They will live on south Sec ond street
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20
The Alabama Minstrels litcheG

The Alabama Minstrelss itctee lheir canvas theater az Dallas, Tex.s Wednesday and Thursday and snc-'-- ed to the capacity of their theate,. Both races attended, and the audi ences were we'll pleased. They pre- sented the oIeverest, cleanest, and most refined entertainment seen here under canvas, surpassing many of the house shows. Mark brothers, Watts and Edwards, Hi Henry Hunt and the soubrettes are headliners to be reasoned with in any show. The company consists of over thirty-fve people, who present nice appear ance on and of the stage.
 Dallas, Texas.
 1t Nena September 2f.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

MT. and Mrs. w. A. Worthington, while in Mena Friday to attend the highway meeting, were the guests 'of Mir. and Mrs. R. Golf
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

J. N. Montgomery and Joe Lewis of Hatfield were in Mena Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

Postmaster R. & Allen made an trip "Wednesday with Carrier Ira Anderson over Route No. 2. His next trip will he over roads on Rnnfe No. 5.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

Frank Moore, Lonnie Cooper. Earl and Otis smith from the Nunley nelghborhood were in Mena today to Join the crowd of workmen that is going to Little Rock to work on the cantonment.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

For Sale 5-month-old Black Nam
 moth Jack. See S. B. Wynne. H. F. D. 2. Mena. a.--Adv. 3S 1t
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20
PERSONAL NOTES

Deputy Sheriff J. E. Williams of Hatfield was in Mena on business Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

I Hoyle having been Mrs. Ida Smith of
 Caddo Gap.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

]. F. Cushman of Bog Sprinas vas here Wednesday to attend to bus mess and subscribe for what he des- icnated as the best weekly raaer in the United States" He read The Star for years in Corsicana Tex and to this he ascribes his move to Polk
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

A spirited girls basketball game took place last Friday afternoon on the Oak Ridge grounds between the Oak Ridge and Thackcr school teams. The score was IS to in favor of the Oak Ridge team
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

H. C. Wheeler, living near Cove, was in Mena Wednesday on bus mess with county officials and oth- CTS. He reports that the old set tiers of his neighborhood are united in saying that they have the best crops they have had in years
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

MT and Mrs. AY. Clemens of Taft Cal, after a week with Mrs. 6. P. Dunman, sister of MT. Glenn ans, started Tuesday on the home rip. They will make stops in Mis- 'ouri to visit other relatives.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

Mrs. Jennie Peters, her son, Earl, and daughter, Miss Victoria, with Mrs Victoria Watt and daughters, Lillie, Alkie, Foncy and Pearl, were in from Board Camp Tuesday. The latter two were on their way to the state school for the blind.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

E. R. Jackson and daughter, Miss Lula, came from Fort smith Tues lay to join Mrs. Jackson and Miss Mabel, in bidding farewell to the son, Robert, who left Wednesday with the Polk county registrants for Camp Pike.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

Miss Faye Felter, whose parents formerly lived near Acorn, having once owned the farm now owned by R. F. pettigrew, spent Tuesday here in the interest of publication is- sued for the blind. The family now lives in Nebraska.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

Mir. and Mrs. N. Hoyle, Mir. and Mrs. Carl White and Misses Mary Smith and Ruth Smith. all of Clag- ett spent Saturday here to do some shopping and to call on friends, and incidentally, MT. and Mrs. Hoyle were looking for location in Mena, having decided to move to town. Mir. and Mrs. Hoyle were married about six weeks ago at Mt. Ida, Mrs.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

Dr. w. NJ. Yeargen, who came from Soper, Ok, Saturday returned nome on Tuesday He was ac- ;ompanied on the home trip by his mother, Mrs. s. F. Yeargen, who will spend the fall and winter with him.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

Mrs. Basil Gather and baby of Big Heart, Ok, arrived in Mena on Tuesday for a visit with Mir. and Mrs. B. F. Kelly, parents of Mrs. Gather, and with Mena friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

Ardis Colbert who had spent a short time with his parents, Mir and Mrs. A. Colbert and sister Miss Mat tie, here from Lake Charles, left this afternoon for New Orleans, where he will enter service in the engineering corps of the regular army.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

C. R. Outright, father of Mrs. B.. l. Stuart, who had spent two months n Mena and at the home of his son rear Potter, left Monday for Doug assville, Tex, where he will be at he home of another daughter.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

MT. and Mrs. A. j. James and baby .of Womble were in Mena on Tues day on their return from Combs. Madison county, where they had been with relatives. They left to- day for Womble where Mir. James ls stationed as Forest ranger.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

Mir and Mrs T. T Bair and son, who came to Mena from Allerlon, Ia, the first of the week, arc now lo- eated in the residence al the corner of Church avenue and Tenth street MT Bair having bought the aouse thru the agency If " ?. Suneer- man.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

Mrs. Herbert Began left Tuesday morning for Prescott, Ark, where she will be at the home of MT. Regan's parents, while he is in the service of the National Army. Mir. Began is one of the Polk county reg istrants called to report for duty on September i9.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-21
Moundsville Briefs

Joseph Gallagher OF Eleventh street
was In st. ClairSvillo yesterday attend
ing 70 business matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. J. Hiatt. Of Charles
ton arc the guests Of his son. Blanchard
L. Hiatt and family Of Seventh street
T. g. Hammond and family and Fred
Sp,ythe will motor TO Pittsburgh today
for a visit with friends.
Russell Fisher Of this city, has re-
turned from q visit with friends in Den
yer. W. Va.
Carl McCracken Of Cameron. who has
been visiting with relatives here left
yesterday for Marysville. O., where ne
will visit relatives before returning
home.
Sidney Parker Of Fifth street, is the
guest Of friends and relatives IN Lou
densvillo.
Misses Amanda Maynell and Virginia
BurlInEame have returned to their
home in Now MartinsvIlle, after a visit
with friends here.
Tickets for the seasons high school
football games have been placed Oh
sale.
Miss Hazel Alley Of Linden. O., Is tho
guest Of relatives here.
Mrs. Maud Riggs has returned to her
home in Canton. O., after visit with
relatives here.
James Baker Morton avenue is the
guest of Delaware( o., friends.
j. T. Bartrug has returned to Ham
lin. w Va, after visit with friends
here.
A. J. Hiatt. Jr.. who has been en-
ployed in Charleston for some time. has
returned to his home in this city.
Mrs. Patrick McGucken. Of Charles
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-21
Compensntion Awards.

Commissioner Lee OFT Of the work.
mems compensation department to-day
announced the following awards from
the state fund:
Mrs Fanny Barrett. HarpcrS Ferry
o35 Il moI,i. for herself and three chill
dr,n. Hcl usband was killed by falling
nvrr n clirf ucar IIarpcrs Ferry. Annie
Mosko. uf. Superior widow OF Mike
Mosku. killed by Il Stat" fall. was also
awarded S35 Il month. Josephine Pablas.
widow Of John PahlaS. who was killed ny
n slate fnll at Macdonald. was awarded
sac a month for herself and two children.
Rose Harmon. mother of Brooks Har-
mon, Of bearing. who was run over by
mine motor ard killed. will receive S2O
n month. Mary Purdue, mother OF j. e.
purude. who was killed by fall OF over
head rock at Bud. was awarded $3.50
week. l.uddir Isikcr, of Mcdowell cnun-
~. was awarded So Il week for thirty
weeks for crushed fingers. j. y. Gillian.
Of Mindcn. index finger amputoted'
awarded IS weekly for 80 weeks. Mrs.
r. D. Campbell. Of Griffithsville, was
awarded SIS Il month for herself and
daughter. her husband having been
osphyxiotcd by gas. Mike Lengos. OF
Wcirton, for amputation fingers. receives
&c. 30 for 40 weeks. J. G. Prince. or weir
ron. received 81 for 30 weeks for injurteA
10 his hand.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-21
MARSHALL COUNTY
DRAF TEE INJURED
JACK DYBIKOWSKI OF GLENDALE,
VICTIM OF ACCIDENT YES
TERDAy
Was On His Way to MOundsvnle to re-
port for Entertainment for Camp
Lee-Other Mopndsr1lle News

Jack nyhikowski. of Glendale, one ni
the drafted mon included in Marshall
county'S contingent "f men I" the train
ing camp at Petersburg yesterday WIS
injured Yesterday morning in a motor
cycle accidcn, urar C;lrnt'rlc and WIS
unable to take his departure.
He was cnroutc Ia Moundsvillr. or
his motorcycle to report to tn" draft
board AZ the time uf the accident. Th-
mnchiur WAS equipped with Sid"-rhT
and while rounding Il curve near IN"
'orkaynr farm. the side ui tn" car be
came DETACHED from the cycle with III"
result that II" WIS thrown /" the road
with considerable force.
Tie Sustained Lad wound III TN
head and WH:; lu 4 SrIni-"":NS'I''IH r"nui-
tiun whcit rr.luuI,d l., his nu:I,. - Ill -
dale. lie is not seriously injured. how
ever. am! will b. able /" report at camp
Lee within the next few days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-21
Briefs and Personals.

Miss Laura Klce of Huntington. W.
Va. Is visiting relatives on the South
Side.
Harry ITedrick Of West View, Pa, Ia
visiting his sister, Mrs. Mary Linz. or
the South Side.
Robert Norris OF South Jacob street
is visiting friends at Sandyville.
Miss TcsSie Jones Of South EoH
street is visiting friends at Cameron.
Master Charles Bosworth OF the
Island has returned homo after spend
ing three weeks with his aunt, Mrs. H.
Dahn. of the South Side.
Miss Lena Viller Of Glendale Is visit
INK relatives on jacob street.
steve Money. Il popular young man OF
the South Side. has opened a restaurant
1T 2al6 Main street.
Arthur Hart of South Chaplinc street
has returned from visit with East
Liverpool relatives.
Miss Anna jennings Of Glen Easton
arrived in South Wheeling last evening
tn spend several days with her cousin.
Mrs. J. Is Harris.
Carl Miller Of Martins Ferry Is visit
ing South Side relatives.
John Bcnlz of South Jacob street
spent yesterday with Moundsvilie
fri, adS.
Miss Laura Shclkopf Of MrMcchen is
visiting friends on the South Side.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-21
TO OBTAIN CREDITS
FOR BIBLE STUDY

CLAt;kSHCEG. W. Va. Sept. 90
Call was ISSUED today for meeting TO
he held IN ClarkshurS Saturday OF
icint commission Of representatives or
IN West Virginia Stale Education asSo-
rlntinn and tho West Virginia Sunday
School association. at which plans will
rs worked "ut whereby credit may be
given in high schools for Bible study
Gnno by pupils in private or church
classes
The meeting will he held at the head
quarters of the West Virginia Sunday
School association. and It's general sec
rotary. the Rev. Walter a. Snow. will
preside Tho commission includes: D.
2. Purinton Of MorEantown. former
head Of West Virginia university; l.
L.. Friend. Charleston. state superin-
:cndcnt Of high schools: ]. c. Timber
man Of hdamson: Morris p. Shawkcy.
Charleston. state superintendent or
schools. and W. IT. kendrlck Of West
Virginia university. Morgantown.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-21
CAPITAL NEWS

CHARLESTON. ". VA. Sept. CO.
Eirhty-onr ru",Srnt and II rnn-rcs ldcnt
corporations were ISSUED charters in
the month Of August by. Secretary Of
State Young. according 10 his report
filed With the state auditor today.
Tw"nty-threc corporations Increased
their capital stock during the month aud
there were decreases on the part OF five.
Fifteen foreign corporations Were auth
nrizcd to carry on business in the state.
Notice Of change on nnme WAS hlch
by six corporations ms follows: Frau
co.'s roal SalrS company to Coalescent
Coal company: Union Savings Bank and
Trust company TO Union Bank and
Trust company; llirschma n-Zioglcr COM
pany to XicGlrr company: Manufacturers
Agency company to Cobb, Smith & COM
pnny: Norfolk Electric Repair K Sup
ply company t" Flat Top Armature COM
pany: and Ruffncr Coal company 10
Carton Itill Coltiertcs company
Tho total receipts for tn" charterinS
of corporations for the month were
S16,6l2
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-21
'MECHEN
AL Business Suspended.

All business was suspended here yes
terday in order to give local people
chance to be in Moundsville for the fare
we'll for the contingent of Marshall c"un-
ty's soldier boys who cntralned yrSter-
day afternoon for Camp Lee. All stores.
the bank. offices and places of business
in general were closed during the after
noon. Drug stores were also closed
while holiday hours were observed at
the postoffice. Sixteen McMcchcn boys
were among the countys quota 70 on
train yesterday afternoon. Several hum
dred McMecNen residents bid the boys
farewell at MoundSvIllc: TIL" city was
practically deserted Throughout the al
ternoon. as was Benwood.
Practically every AUTOMOBILE" in town
vas used in conveying the soldier boys.
their friends and relatives 10 M"undSe-
willie. where they answered To roll call
and later entraincd for new National
army training camp.