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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-06-15

In the matter of the report of
district No. 2, the highway com~
missions recommended the build
ing of the MAYHEM road from the
beat l to the Lowndes County line
and the construction of the West
Point road from beat / line to
Osborn which was accepted by the
board three of the members Out
law, Henry and Thompson, vot-
ing in the affirmative and Neely
and McCreight in the negative.
A minority report was presented
by highway commissioner r. M.
Lankford Of District No. 9 recon-
mending that out of the $34 900
bond issue, the Osborn and May
hew roads be constructed, notb
commencing at the beat ] line
and be built as far as may be out
of the proceeds being equally di-
vided between the said roads.
In the matter Of the road bonds
of supervisors district number
three, it was proI}s,,,,. os .Ao hoard
to issued negotiable bonds for dis
trict three, for al amount not 10
exceed 10 per cu..il.4l of the as-
sessed value of all taxable pro.
perty in said district as provided
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-06-15

peas p %
j E Logan, lumber. W
Per diem board, clerk, and sheriHl04 80
It was ordered that the clerk
advertise one half mile Of the
Black Jack road in beat 5. and for
feed for convicts and clothing. and
also lumber for the county.
In the matter of routes. OF roads
to be constructed in beat 2 and the
amounts to be expended. which
was accepted Wednesday were re-
jected and the highway commits
sioners ordered to make another
report which was done and the
following wss accepted: Construc-
tion Of Mayhew road beginning at
beat line l, extended to Sand Creek
bridge. going to Lowndes county
line, not to exceed SIT 900 of beat
2 funds, in building road, Build.
ing Starkville & West Point road
from keat / line to Osborn not ex-
pending same sum in construction.
Contracts with Novaculite Paving
Go, st. Louis, & Southern Sewer
and Pipe Co, Birmingham, Ala
were also accepted.
Complaint being made to The
board and corroborated regarding
work. Macon, Coffeville road in
district No 5, it was ordered that
the clerk notify W l. Crigler con"
tractor.
Board ordered advertising the
Pike ON Wade road beat 3 to be
let first Monday in July 1917. Post
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-06-15
THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
JUNE TERM.
Monday, June 4. 1917

Monday, June 4, 1917
The Board met this day in reg.
ular session, all members and Of
ficers present. The following
business was transacted:
Sum paid tick inspectors s.-..-...--~846 IS
ID Hartness, work with convicts
road work ......-..-...l92 OO
Ambrose Moore, work with con-
VlCtS 10 w
Eddie Barber, work with consicts % 90
q w Parker, work with convicts 52 OO
j [, Reed, road work ... ...--.. ...~--. 92 40
Wednesday, June 6, 1917
J.K. Yeatman, supt. p. H.. 50 90
Mary jenkins, cook at p. H.. 9 90
sJ. L.. Seitz, repair bridge and
road work. -.-.-...s..,-....-- 20 90
Press Meek. work at z. H .... 10 90
Lewis Spencer, wood z. H.. ..... %
Archie Page; mil p. H. j 10
Bill WilliDms, pauper .... 0G
Rryant Outlaw. axman. 90
jackson Roberts. axmau. -. 6 so
r G. Thomas engineer. ..... 14S 90
u. W. Outlaw, Jr for examan -. l 90
4-oad work etc .......... 80 s5
#&I. l.. Moore. stenOgrapher......... 80 %
w. Thaxton. draw yghtsman. % 90
] Talking War Lunlbr Co, stakes. Is 81
j. III. Smith and Co, hauling feed
mules. ,.....s..s ~ Do
Manufacturers Record, adv. 6 so
HA. Sullivan. reprng harness. l5
Drane Hunt Hardware Co.. Ill 90
Dawkins Bros, shop work.. IA %
Grs Higgs, road swork. ..... 139 10
w. w. Morgan, mule. ...... l57 30
Herman Hume, vat work .... ] 90
Nelson DOss vat work. ..... 005
@. d. Thompson vat work 90
J e. Phelps, road work ..... 80 90
r. p. Washington. road work. S6 10
DJ ". Lemons 43 so
d Perkins, vat work. ..... 9 90
W II. Myres, vat work. . 40
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1917-06-15

j. l.. Watkins, vat work ... 2 90
F. III. Love, bridge work 49,. 12I rs
Murry Carpenter bridge work.. "a 50
l.. ID. Minis, vat work. .... 90
Young Hall, vat work -. - 400
Starkville News, starry etc :. 29 81
Cladry Bros and Co. .. O0|
Turner and Pierce, Hardware 81
p. H. Bolben, vat work. 2 90
Frank Chiles pauper. ...... 800
X. s CrumptOn 1 80
James Harris, work with cnvt.. 90
r. L. Gillespie, lumber ..... SO IA
Hunter Arnold, roadman. =. | 90
Jim Bingham, road work. so
E. Z. Cotton. bridge work ... 6S 10
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
Aged Resident Passed Away.

Williamson A. Smitherman, aged father of George L. Smitherman
 died this morning al 2:i0 o'clock al his home on Carter avenue, between Polk and Adams street Mir. Smith erman had reached the age of SC years. i months and 27 days having
 been born on August 29, 1886, in Wood county, West Virginia. He had been in feeble health for some time. Mir. Smitherman was married lon Christmas eve, 1861. in parkers- burg, w. Va, to Miss Isadora Dils. who survives. Mir. and Mrs. Smith erman moved to Jackson county, Mo, in 1865, and after a return visit to West Virginia and thence again to Missouri, they came to Mena in 1900, from Bates county, Mo. In addi- tion to Mrs Smitherman. the de-
 eased is survived by one son and two daughters, the son living in Mena, and one of the daughters. Mrs. Ida Jennings, lives in Mayview, Mo, and Mrs. Ora Daniels lives in Spo- kane, Wash The funeral services, in charge of the Rev. w. L. Smith, was held at the residence Saturday morning at i0:30 o'clock. Both of the daughters wired that it would be impossible for them to come. Interment was in the I. Q. o. F. cemetery.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
R. E. McCann Gets Farm.

R. K. McCann closed deal last Saturday thru the Ozark Land & In- vestment Company. by which ne comes in possession of the home of Mrs. Barbara Plaster. and tract of i5 acres of land located about mile southeast oi Mena. Mrs. Plaster in turn gets the McCann cottage To- cated on Seventh street, opposite the Commercial Hotel. Mr. McCann will not move to the farm. but he plans to carry on line of up-to- date farm work, in an earnest effort Go demonstrate what can be accom- plished with Polk county soil, and to that end he is now getting all available information governing the certain crops which he contemplates raising, He is buoyant and hopeful about the outcome, hut to f0restall any chance of failure or to guard .gainst the comment, T told you so. he starts out hy naming his farm
 The Folly
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
One Dose of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Drives Them Out
 IndS Torture.

stomach poisons breed millions of germs that eat into your vitals, caus- ing Gas Pressure, Indigestion. Con- stlpation, Torpid Liver, Auto-lntoxi- cation, Yellow Jaundice, Gall Stones, Appendicitis, Cancer and Ulcers of the stomach and Intestines, etc, etc. Thousands of sufferers have been restored by Mayr's Wonderful Rem edy, among them Justice of the Su- preme Court. Congressman, Doctors, Lawyers, Bankers, Ministers. Nurses Farmers, Mechanics persons of ev- cry probably your own neigh bors. Stomach troubles are due mostly to catarrhal poison. Mayr's Wonderful Remedy removes the poison, thoroughly cleanses the sys- tenn. drives out the disease breeding germs. allays inflammation and ends suffering Unlike any other remedy. No alcohol Nothing to iniure you. One dose eOnvinces. FREE book on stomach ailments. Write Geo. +. Mayr Mfg. Chemist, Chicago, or ob- tain a bottle of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy from Jackson Drug X Furn- iture Company, or any reliable drug- gist, who will return your money ii 1t fails.-Advertisement
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
HE THouGHT oF oTHERs.
George McClelIand of WicI<es Gave Legacy to First M. E. Church.

In the appointment of an admin istrator on Thursday, of the estate of George McClelland. who died al Wickes last Sunday, an interesting sidelight was thrown on the charac- ter of Mir. McClelland. He was a bachelor, and in way lived very retired life, and yet in his quiet and |unassuming way he was always mindful of the we'll being of his fell low men. The immediate relatives surviving him are a brother, James McClelland of 0lathe, Kas., and a sister, Mrs. M. J. Fulkerson of Salt Springs, Mo. Both of these are in comfortable circumstances, so the deceased brother bestowed his real estate interests on others, and in this he showed his attitude toward his fellow man and to the uplifting institutions of society.
 One tract of land of forty acres, he had sold under contract, covering a period of twenty years, with annual payments of S25, the payments to be made for the benefit of the First NJ. E. church of Mena, and on condition that if default be made in the pay ment, il is provided that the land should go to the church. By this transaction he gave the purchaser a simple and easy way of acquiring a home, a thing he doubtless had in mind when making the contract, and in addition he provided for a nice annuity for the church of his choice for a period of twenty years.
 His home place of i60 acres, which is said to contain a fine orchard, and other improvements, he deeded to a cousin, Joe McClelland of Okmul- gee, Ok, with the condition that it be disposed of for charitable pur- poses at the discretion of the cous- in. The home farm is now under lease to Prof. R. C. Redmond. The personal effects and residue of the cash on hand after paying the costs of administration, will be distribut- ed by the administrator to the brother and sister and some nephews and nieces.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
DISASTER FOLLOWS
 ATTEMPTED ARREST
James H. AmmOns, Sought on Charge of Assault With Intent to Kill Loses Arm While Resisting
 Officers.

As a result of the shooting scrape
 which took place early Sunday
 morning between James H. Ammons, living near the county line west of
 Potter, and Constable Joe Emerson
 and Deputy D. A. Hazel, Ammons is at his home minus his left arm, which it was found necessary to am lputate near the shoulder after the exchange of shots.
 Constable Emerson and Deputy Hazel left Mena late Saturday night with a warrant for the arrest of Ammons. The warrant was issued out of the court of $. H. Smith, jus tiee of the peace, on an affidavit filed Saturday by Deputy Prosecut- | ing Attorney w. Prickett, charging Ammons with assault with intent to kill. The offense, it seems was com mitted last November on the person
 of Charles E. Shipp. The officers ar rived near the Amm0ns home before daylight Sunday morning, and after leaving their horses at a neighbor s, they went to the Ammons home, eX
 pecting to be in waiting until the family stirred around They were discovered by a dog, and after the
 animal had given the alarm, the men decided to go to the house and
 make the arrest. They were met at
 the door by Mrs. Ammon, who, they say, refused them admittance, say ing, you have came after him but
 you can't get him. In attempting
 to force entrance into the house, the Iof1icers say, Ammons opened fire on
 them, the bullet going thru Consta- ble EmefsOn's coat near the pocket.
 Each of the officers fired one shot,
 and when the smoke of battle had
 Ieared away, it was found that Am mons was badly wounded in the left arm. Dr. c. A. Campbell was called to attend him, and when he found that it was necessary to amputate
 the arm, Dr. D. w. Connally of Hat field was called to assist him. In the
 meantime Sheriff H. w. Finger, Deputy Sheriff J. A. Johnston and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney w.
 Priekett went from Mena to the scene of shooting.
 Arrangements were made to place Ammons under guard until such time when he recovers sufficiently
 to be brought to town, when tho
 charge of assault with intent to kill,
 as we'll as the complications growing
 out of the shooting will be threshed out.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
HiltOn-C -ConnaIly.

Robert Connaily of Rocky, son oi Mir. and Mrs c. B. Connally, anc Miss Erma Hilton, daughter of Dr J. C. Hilton and Mrs. Hilton of thi, city, were married on Saturday al the home of the brides parents, Mir and Mrs. Hilton living on Ninth street the ceremony being per formed by the Rev J. R. Rushing ot the M, F. church, South. The youne people will be at home in Rocky and left in the afternoon for tha place. The bride and groom art both fine young people, and have grown to womanhood and manhood in this county. Both are former students of the Acorn school anC
 the groom is now engaged in teach ing.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
MIR. BURNETT aT HOME.
Expects State Bill to Require the
 Registration of Scrip.

Representative Charles Burnett. who came in from Little Rock on Thursday morning to spend a few days at home during the recess oi the legislature, spent Saturday here in an effort to meet as many of his constituents as he could and 10 dis cuss with them pending legislation aud acts that are still being held in abeyance. Mr Burnett returned to Little Rock Sunday night to con- tinue his work. In reference to the query in The Star of last week as to what had become of the bill provid- ing the registration of county war; rants. MT. Burnett stated that he had the bill in his desk and that he was simply waiting to see what would be done with the general bill that has been introduced If there is any chance for the passage of the gener- al bill, there would, of course, be no necessity Of the introduction and passage Of special law relating to Polk county. Just in passing, and in justice to Mr. Burnett, it should be stated in this connection that he is using his best efforts to he of serv- ice to his constituents and to serve the best interests of the stale at large, and to that end is keeping in touch with the work of the several committes that he may keep in- formed as the bills from time to time come before the House for con- sideration. Along with that, he is also anxious to keep in touch with the folks at home SO that he may get the viewpoint of the men who pay the bills.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
Mena Woman in Double Weddinq

Word received at The Star office of double wedding which occurred in Muskogee on last Thursday eyen- ing is of especial interest locally for the reason that one of the contract ing parties, Mrs. Anna Fuller, was formerly a resident of this city. The parties to the double wedding were J. B. Tate of Muskogee and Miss Lela Cleckler of Wagoner, and B. C. Jordan of Muskogee and Mrs. Anna Fuller of Mena. The ceremony was performed in the Majestic hotel III Wagoner, with the Rev. E. J. lame son of the Baptist church officiating, Both couples will make their homes in Muskogee, where the grooms are partners in business.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
J. BRYAN IN NENA

The Hon. William Jennings Bryan was passenger on train No. last Friday enroute to Texarkana, where he was to deliver an address that might 1t is reported that he made a short talk at Heavener, and it is certain that had the citizens of Mena known that he was going to pass thru there would have been a crowd at the train to meet and greet him.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
Mail RoNes for Ronie

The Watkins Hardware Company has received a shipment of mail boxes which had been ordered for the patrons on rural route No. l,, which will be established out of Mena February ? The boxes were at once leltered with the names of the owners, and sent out to the patrons so that they may be in place when the first trip is made over the route.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
"Korker'' Into Texas and Louisiana

R, Con has completed arrange ments to take the north half of Louisiana and the east half of Texas for the sale of "Korker,n known as automobile tire puncture cure. The preparation will be handled by Golf Brothers, jobbers at Tyler, Tex, with Ralph Golf in charge of the business. For the present. the firm will handle "Korker" and Temp Brew, but the plan is to branch out along other lines later.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
Mr. and Mrs. Levi WimberIy Depart,

Mir. and Mrs. Levi Wimberly came
 in from Egger Saturday and left on that night for their new home in Lakeview, Tex There is genuine regret among the neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Wimberly at their depar- ture from this county, and the hope is expressed on all sides that after Mrs. Wimberly regains her health, they will come back to Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
The Rest Recommendation.

The strongest recommendation any article may receive is a favor able word from the user. It is the recommendations of those who have used 1t that makes Chamberlains' Cough Remedy so popular. Mrs
 Amanda Gierhart WayneslleId, Ohio, writes, Chamberlain Cough Reme- dy has been used in my family of and on for twenty years and it has never failed to cure a cough or cold 0btainablc everywhere. Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01

Grady Embry and W. J. Bonner returned Sunday from trip to eastern Arkansas and in Louisiana, where they had been to gather up a bunch of five carloads of cattle which had been bought by Mr. Elm bry. The cattle were shipped to Hartshorne, Ok, where they are to be pastured during the coming sea son.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01

Miss Mertice Reed, daughter of Mr. and Mrs W. k. Reed of the Acorn community, entered the Mena High school Monday. and after work in the Junior class. She plans to continue turnout this year and next. and thus complete the re- quired course.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01

To Those Who Are Keeping My Son Skee: He has been published according to law and I will prose cute on learning who you are. I. NJ. Davis Adv. f9&4-it.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01

Special inducements to men to clear land; bargains in tie juggles. See pr. NJ. R. Began, Mena.--Adv. i9-6t 4-2t.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
To Cure a Cold Id One Dav

Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quiniue It stops tn, Cough and Headache and works of the Gold
 Druggists refund money if it fails to cure E. W. GROVES signature on each box. 2Sc
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
Piles Cured In 6 to f4 Days.

Your druggist will refund money if pAzo OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to IA days
 Ihe hrst Application gives Ease and Rest. Soc.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01

For Sale-Soda Fountain and Coun-
 ter. In good condition. Cheap if taken at once. A. Badt, Mena, Ark, Adv. fit.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
Bethlehem's Bid on Shells for the United States Navy

To the American People:
 The Secretary of the Navy has awarded contracts amounting to over 8, GOO, 900 to British bidder for IA and l6-inch projectiles for the Navy because of very much lower prices offered by the English bidders.
 We know nothing of the basis upon which the British bids were made, but the pub lie is entitled to know the facts upon which we ourselves bid for this work.
 Two years ago we took contracts to make 4,200 l4-inch shells at a price of sl,5l5,000. Up to now not a single shell has been ac- cepted by the Government, ale though we have expended, in wages, materials, etc., on these orders $522, 1881. and we have not received a SINGLE DOLLAR on these contracts.
 In addition. literal interpretation of
 the contract might make liable fos
 penalties amounting to $6TS,0l6 In the light of our experience, and hav- ing no other basis, we bid for l6-nch shells approximately the same rate per pound as that which the Navy Depart ment actually awarded a l4-inch shell contract one year ago.
 Bethlehem Steel Company CHAs M. SCHwAB. Chairman EUGENE C GRACE. peesiden'
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
NAVAL BATTLE IN
 THE NORTH SEA
Reports That Seven to Ten German Vessels Were Sunk by British and Others Driven Back--Said That
 Raid on Britain Was Planned.

London, Jan. Dispatches from Holland give stories of the battle between German and British de- stroyers in the North sea, but the details are conflicting and unsub- stantiated
 It seems certain that the main en- agreement lasted from two o'clock n the morning until seven, and it was fought in intense darkness, while the weather was intensely cold.
 Eight corpses were found on the v-69, the German flagship, frozen to the deck when the boat arrived at Nmuidem, and had to be hewn Tree with axes.
 The correspondents report the gossip that seven to ten German ves- sels were sunk, but there is no con- nrnation.
 The Germans, it is said, intended raidiEg the British coast, but were driven back to Flanders, some talk ing refuge at Zeebrugge.
 A number of survivors from the sunken British vessel have arrived on the east coast.
 The German V-69 was rammed by a British ship after being seriously battered.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
Report Many Sunk.

London, Jan. 2i.--Reports from Holland are that from six to i9 Ger man destroyers had been sunk in Monday nights engagement between British and German war ships of the smaller class.
 The admiralty had made no change, early today, from the official announcement detailing the sinking of one German destroyer and the de- structi0n of British craft of the zanns type.
 Dispatches from Holland announce that the German destroyer V-69 had arrived at Ymuiden with the help of tugs and was barely able to float. Her deck was Uttered with wreck age from the British shells and she reported a heavy casualty list.
 Another German boat may have been destroyed. Dispatches from Kmuiden state that the V-69 carried n nurnber of German sailors from other vessels, which were picked up al sea.
 It was reported today that still another German warship was dam aged en route to Dutch ports. Dutch correspondents of London newspa- pers spoke of wounded German sail ors ans expressed the belief that seven vessels were sunk or rendered useless by the British war ships.
 British OflciaI Report
 London, Jan 2i.--A German tor- Fedo boat destroyer was sunk and she remainder of an enemy naval division scattered and considerably punished in a destroyer engagement m the North Sea close to the Dutch coast.
 Making these details public late yesterday the admiralty said:
 There was a further destroyer engagement later, in the vicinity of Schouwen bank. A British destroy CT was struck by torpedo, the ex- pi0sion killing three officers and f0rty-four men.
 Subsequently the enemy destroy 1T was sunk by our own ships.
 The German Report.
 Berlin, Jan. 2l,- British de- siroyer was sunk and another was BDServed to be in a sinking condition m the North Sea naval engagement, the admiralty announces. One Ger man torpedo boat put in at Ymuiden m damaged condition. The others returned slightly damaged.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
people fail

~~ to accumulate enough money to take care of
 them in old age, and it is because they think that saving is the easiest thing in the world. The fact is it requires more to than it does to make money Don't work for mere living; show a profit for your work every week; have something left from your earnings after all your expenses are paid Deposit your savings in this bank and we will help you save and accumulate by paying you interest on your money.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1917-12-19
Morale of French and British is
Good.

New York, Dec. 15.-What
the American mission was sent
to accomplish in the inter. allied
war conference in Paris, has
been successfully and satisfac-
torily done," was the message
brought to the American people
by Col. E. M. House, head of
the mission. who returned to the
United States today with four
of his colleagues.
The reception of the party
was void of ostentation. After
advising the press of the mis-
slon's arrival Colonel House
motored to his home where he
later received newspaper men
and announced that the mis-
sion's reports already had been
dispatched by special messenger
to the state department at
Washington.
"In England and France the
influence of the United States is
paramount" said Colonel
House. ''In both countries the
morale is splendid-the best
have observed ON any or my
three trips abroad since the
beginning of the war;"
You mean the morale of the
fighting forces?" Colonel
House was asked
mo, l mean the morale of the
men in uniform and the people
as a WHOLE" he replied. Their
determination to win without
thought of the cost is ad
mirable."