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The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
7777777-7777-7777777777777777 - WE HAVE A CHOICE.

The United States has got to furnish vast supplies of foodstuffs to the Allies and to our own army in training camps and trenches. It MUST do this or lose the war and submit our nation and it's people to German domination and that's a damnation unthinkable. If we are to win, therefore, our people at home you and I--must save food in every possible form Today and now we are ASKED to do it and URGED to do it. We are, in a great sense, placed on our HONOR to do the things that are determined by our chosen representatives to be necessary.
 But, listen: Over in England and France and Germany-in most of Europe people are not ASKED or URGED to save food and fuel. They are not placed on their honor to do it. The food and fuel and oth- CT things are taken by the govern ment and then DOLED OUT to the people in such quantities as can be spared-or as the officers see flt
 If we over here, facing a great na- tionai neoarp irnnrp the ASKING and URGING and our HONOR, we have no right to be surprised when we will have our supplies parceled out to Us, so much of this or that for a day or a week
 We MUST WIN, you see, and if we will not HELP willingly we may have to do it under duress.
 Think it over. It means YOU and ALL of us.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
PROHIBITION FOR CANADA.
Importation and Manufa, ture o
 Liquor to Be Shut or.

Ottawa, Ontario, Dec. 22.--Impor- tation of intoxicating liquors into Canada after Monday next is pro- hibited and their manufacture will be prohibited after date to be de- termined later, Premier Borden off, clally announced today.
 The premier said there would be an investigation and consideration or the conditions in the liquor in- dustry before the date for prohibi- tlon of manufacture is decided up- on.
 The ban will remain in force dur ing the war and for one year after conclusion of peace.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
TWO PLIERS BURNED TO DEATH
Explosion 5000 Feet in Air Fatal for
 Unidentified Aviators.

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 24.-ATwo unidentified aviators were burned to death five thousand feet in the air at Hicks field tonight ate o'clock. They fell to the earth with theirem- nant of the airplane a mass of wreckage. The cause of burning is supposed to have been anGexplosloit Of the gasoline tank. The bodies were burned beyond identification. One is supposed to be a lieutenant and the other a cadet in the Royal Flying Corps.
 J. Syrad, 4 years old member of the aerial gunnery company of the Royal Flying Corps, was in- stantly killed at Hicks field at 3:3O o'clock this afternoon when he was struck in the head by the propel- Ter of a machine.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
PIERS0L C0NFESSES PART
 IN kEET BABY'S MURDER
Convicted Man Says Kidnapped Child Was Poisoned With Eauia-
 num-0thePs Named.

Springfield, Mo-, Dec. 22.-Claude G. Piersol, who was recently sen fenced to serve 35 years in the Mis- souri penitentiary for the abduc- ton of Baby Lloyd Rect, and now charged with the infants murder. has made a confession to Sheriff Ward Mackey of Webster county. The sheriff announced the confession implicated many parties now under arrest and others who have been mentioned from time to time.
 The kidnapped child died of laud- anum poisoning, according to Pier soTs alleged confession, the drug having been administered by the mysterious Riley"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
Dec. 2. Jan. 3, 10.
 Notice of Confirmation of Title.

Notice is hereby given that theFI has been filed in my office as IleFI of the Chancery Court of Polk C0un' ty. Arkansas, a petition for the cOn| firmation of the title to the SOull half Hess a strip in Northwest eoIl ner, 2.65 chains North and SouIl and 1885 chains East and West \ Section 33i, i'll Township 1 SouIa Range 29 West, in all T acres, nor or less, and located in Polk Coun!!l Arkansas, and the quieting ol ln title to the same in C. q. MilliKal the petitioner herein.
 All persons claiming said lana or any interest therin, are hefen warned to appear in inc Polk GhaII cery Court in the next six weei and show cause. if any there D why the title to the said lanl should not be confirmed in said G. Millikan.
 Witness my hand as Clerk ot U Chancerv Court, and the seal thef' of, on this 26th day of Deeempe 1917. w. l.. Parker. Clerk Adv. ist pub. Dec. 27, i9i7
 Last pub. Jan. 3f, 1918.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
Polk County Boy to France.
Egger. Ark.. Dec. 26. il

Egger, Ark, Dec. 26, 1917. To The Mena Star.
 Dear Editor: l enclose a letter from my son, Byron. I copied it off for l wanted to keep his letter in his own handwriting. I made no changes in his letter. Would be glad, indeed, to see his letter in print. If it suits you to publish it. l would appreciate your kindness. As ever, Dr. Lee
 Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 20, 1917. Dear Father and Mother: I haven't time to write but short letter I enclose a picture I just had made. l haven't received any mail since I have been here, except one letter from father. wanted to hear from you all again, but it is too late now. leave in the morn ing at 9 a. m. Friday for New York City, and from there to some port in France. I do not know what am to do. but think we are going to do guard duty at the city of Paris. 'I wish had time to buy and fix some. presents for you, but. you know everything is in a big rush. lt is now i0sp. m., and have a great lot to do 1 am glad of the oppor- tunity to dc something for our country. let come what may, we are sure to win. And I am some day coming back to our little Arkansas farm, with the credit and honor of one who did his part
 "Do not feel any uneasiness for am all right, and determined to see the finish of the war.
 Love to all. and a Merry Christ mas. Good bye to all
 Your loving son.
 ID
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
FOR ALL sLACKERs, 10 YEARS.
Long Sentences Will Re Imposed on
 Draft Collectors.

San Francisco Dec. 20.-Ten years Tn a military prison will be the sen tenee imposed hereafter upon "con- seientious objeetors to the draft according to an announcement made here by Maj, Gen. Arthur Murray, commanding the Western Depart ment of the army.
 Alfred Bloss, Jr., and Wallferd F. Maher, both of Seattle. who ex- pressed scruples against draft serv- ice were sentenced each to ten years by an army court-martial at Fort Worden, Wash.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
National Forest Timber for s,I

Sealed bids will be received by M District Forester, Washington, D q up to and including January 4 1918. for all the merehantable dsa timber standing or down and 4 the live timber marked or desgHal ed for cutting on an area embFaG ing about 800 acres within sectoI g, 2i, 25, 26 and 36, Twp. S.R' w. and sections 30 and 3i, Twp. !; R. 3i w, 9th ?. M., Arkansas N tional Forest, Arkansas. eslimail to be 100000 feet B. M.. more less, of shortleaf pine timber. bid of less than S2.00 per NJ. feet the timber will be considered. D posit with bid $500. The righ. reject any and all bids reserved B fore bids are submitted full ni( nation concerning the timber, @ ditions of sale, deposits and submission of bids should be tained from the Forest SuperHls Het Springs. Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27

stringent regulations against keep ing hogs in the city limits. With rules that would protect the citi- zens from any serious menace to health or comfort it would be a mighty good thing to have hogs grown and fattened in Mena. Other places are doing 1t.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27

face Instead of turning the other cheek" Billy handed his assailanl one on the jaw and then the crowd separated them and spoiled a real good time. If they'd only have lei~ Billy alone there would have been some fine American cheering.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
CIVIL WAR FOOD CONTROLLER
Rich Men in New Orleans Had tt
 Work Before Eating.
From The Rrooklyn Eagle.

From The Brooklyn Eagle.
 That, while in command of New Orleans during the Civil War, Gen. Benjamin F. Butler gave the city the first summer it had ever had without yellow fever epidemic is the boast of James Parton and his other admirers. It is true.
 Controlling the whole food supply, he was able to say to the richest man in the city:
 If man will not work, neither shall he eat" af
 They worked. They cleared the streets. The yellow fever stayed away.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27

Yes, we still believe itl If the United States had adopted univers- al military service and training ten years ago, and practiced it, she probably would have been at peace now-either Germany would have kept of our corns. or she'd have been licked already.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27

ind this happen on Mena streetg A man with hig voice and imperions manner was holding a bunch of pa- triots spell-bound while he told how President Wilson should run the country. Just at the climax a biIl-collector for a grocery store was seen approaching and the b. V and i m. joined in a move around a convenient corner.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
 REFUSED TO PLEDGE LOYALTY.
\ Texas Socialist and Politician
 Then Was Put in Jail.

Ballinger, Tex, Dee. 22 R. Mcdonald. many years prominent in politics and a leading Socialist here, refused last night to stand and pledge his loyalty to the American flag when fl was anfurled at a pub lie meeting here. He was arrested and placed in jail.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
THE CHEAPEST NEED.

Dr. l.. w B. Long, sent to Little Rock as representative of the Polk County Council of Defense, at the conference of the State Council, re- turned Friday afternoon, bringing a message that will begiven the peo- pie thru every channel possible.
 Dr. Long says that the one great thing that is troubling our national government most is the production and conservations of food. This is made even worse by the prediction of wheat crop nearly 200 million bushels less than that of past year. this in face of the greatest acreage ever planted II is urged intensely urged that every possible scrap of food he saved that the people no. only do not waste. but that they learn to deny themselves unneces- sary consumption of food all to the end that We may provide literally for those nations whose soldiers are fighting beside our own to win as we'll as assuring that our own are we'll provided for.
 it is q tremendous undertaking .our government faces, and it is ne- ecssary that every man, woman and raild should do his or her part.
 | k not merely the llght of our boys ia the iraaehes hui that of earh and every one al home.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
Search Homes of Rich for Suaar.

Newport, R, L. Dec 20 The homes of many wealthy families here were searched today by United States secret service agents on re- ports received by the government that quantities of sugar had been hoarded. None was found.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27

Most newspaper writers have vol untarily agreed to censor their own news in accordance te government desires that is war news that might help the enemy In other cases they make practice of try v ing to tell only the truth, and often 2 are go charitable they omit lot of that.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27

Give us this day our daily bread may have a deeper meaning to a lot of us before the war is over Every time a slice or biscuit is wasted brings that day nearer.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27

Health authorities are said to De predicting that the habit of riding will make Americans a legiess race Any man with half an eye can walk down Mena street and make a bet ter prophecy But, pshawl Whats the use arguing with the health au- fhnrifies9
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27

The Kaiser of Germany and the Sultan of Turkey, working hand Tn hand. ought to cook up very ef- fective dose of "kultur.a Making the nations of the world take 1t will bring on the main argument
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27

More trouble stored up for those German submarines One kept a ship of cranberrie from reaching France, and this, with a disappoint- ment because two shiploads of Fur keys can't get there by Christmas, will make the soldier boys peevish. And when our boys get peeved. the other fellow may as we'll prepare for trouble.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27

A loyal American places the well fare of America ABOVE A-L other nasions-and then needs every re- oueat made of him to help win his rouniry's war.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
Warnina Order.
WdFT1IIU UFUtT. - rra F. M. Reeves, plaintiff, vs. The un1

F. NJ. Reeves, Plaintiff, vs. The UnI-
 known Heirs of John Derlnou
 Deceased.
 In the Polk Chancery Court.
 The defendants are warned to g, pear in the Chancery Court WlLllll thirty days and answer the con, ls plaint of the plaintiff. r. M heeygS ;3
 Witness my hand as clerk oi Sals sIs court on this 26th day Of DeceIilpe' 1917. W. l.. Parker iClerR' Adv. ist pub. Dec. 27. 1917. Last pub. Jan. 1T. 1918.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27

Carranza says he is with the Unii- cd States in the war. CarranzaY Let's think. Oh, yes, he was prom inent in Mexico one time, wasnt heY That was "Old Whiskers.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27

Arguments of railroad folks would almost quite-convince hearers that the only source Dy which the companies can extract money is by borrowing on bond is- sues. Funny, isn't it
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27

Farmers certainly are pronting by the Federal Farm Loan system. In six months they have borrowed s29,s24, 600 and 75 millions more have been approved, all at , per cent. Applications for is9 millions are in. and these will be made at the increased rate. 5M per cent.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27

With all those Stop, Look, Listen signs. hardly a day passes that some auto is not smashed by train. Possibly the auto drivers forget to distinguish between street and railroad crossing and that there's two sides to that Safety First stuff.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27

Some Saturday and Sunday papers printed a sensational story about inc great Krupp gunworks being on
 Area good piece of news fl true. But there is, so far, no confirmation,
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27

There is no class of men who are being called on for more serViee these days and giving it--than the nreaehers. A little added salary to meet conditions would he only reel nrc.city
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27

Only few days left to secure the Early Mebane Triumph Cotton seed All stock unsold will be shipped out December 3i. A wise man will buy now LeRoy Neal. Arthur Bldgo $. Mena street.-Adv. 306 2t 52 1t
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27

At present, the government only desires to reduce waste. The re- duction of waist may be expected to foIlow
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27

To help in meat production The Star suggests that Mena put the soft pedal on the rules against raising hogs in town and that Ar kansas loosen up on regulations placed on fishermen. The latter might help the editor and some small hoy who was a heiter iishar- man and would sell.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27

We stock Thermite, the chemical " correct anti-freeze It's cheaper than repairing your radiator, and less trouble than draining the radi- ator. IL won't forget. proctoT-Smith Garage.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27

There is a growing suspicion that "Bolsheviki' spelled in plain United States. is T. w. w
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27

ln Atlanta the other day a man said la he 8 German sore because Billy Sunday had denounced the Turkish atrocities, took a smash at the preacher. hitting him in the
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

With so much talk of saving food q fat man is in trying position.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
One Day Only Saturday, pss' ss Corner Grocery Specials

Gobbler Rolled Oats, i5c size. 1Oc No. 3 Gobbler Tomatoes, for. 35c No. 2 Gobbler Tomatoes, for. 25c Good Sweet Corn, 2 for. .....,. 25c Arbuckles Coffee, h.. b..........2 23c 6 pkg. A. X H. Soda. a.........25 25c 10 bars Silk Soap. p........- i5c Naptha Washing Powder ..s... Sc Matches, per box........ .5c Karo Syrup, Blue Label, gal. 6Oc Karo Syrup, Red Label, gal. 70c Country Sorghum, per gal. .70c Good Roasted Coffee, ibs. $1.00 Coal Oil. per gallon. f5c Good Flour, per hundred, $5.50
 We carry a complete line of
 feed stuff. Prices in proportion
 to the above. Bring in your
 Produce.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27

All farmers and many others should ia iatiee lal lhe chief 9f ihc Unil States raed Admiaisira- lion ae sees ihey need have no fear lalt that fair prices will be naintained Incidentally in time like this The Star feels it would be no harm to very greatly relax the
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
The CORNER GROCERY

Albert Robertson. Prop Staple and Fancy Groceries, Flour and Feed. ~Satisfaetien or Your Money Back" PHONE 57.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
Notice to suto and Truck O"llf'S

Auto and truck licenses are i uJ and payable al the office ot tls al lector from January to iQ- .,,ss m be at the office Tn the Gouftliy,s ,.on during that time for the eolleenn1 '.,r- of this tax, so auto and truck o@d 'ed- CTS will govern themselves areosh me ingly. I will not start out on '.,y s, collection of tho State and eo''''' taxes until Januarv l4.
 H. W. Finger
 sherir and Collector Adv. g 2t 306 St
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
AIDING IN GETTING BETTER LIVE STOCK.
This Forms One of the Principal Activities of Arkansas Banks
 Two Bankers Tell of
 .ns Their Efforts. s

From The Arkansas Gazette
 Aiding and encouraging farmers m securing better live stock of all kinds is one of the principal activi- ties of Arkansas bankers, accord Ling to letters received by the Ar kansas Profitable Farming Burean of the Little Rock Board of Com merce.
 Two letters received by the bu reau in response to it's request that the bankers tell what they are do- ing to aid the farmers are given here:
 W. $. pettitt. cashier of the Citi- zens' Bank of Harrison, wrote as follows;
 This bank has been preaching the gospel of better farming and better live stock for years. For the last three years we have been hold ing a colt show each fall, at which we offered two prizes for both horse and mule colts; last fall we added Shorthorn and Hereford calves to the list.
 The movement for better cattle has just been on for about a year and our entries for calves were not very large, but we expect more each year.
 We have tried hard to secure an appropriation for county agent and have succeeded this year in securing two agents"
 Marion Wasson, president of the Citizens Bank of Gentry, wrote as follows:
 Organizing Calf Club. We are now organizing calf club and it is our intention to fur nish the money to farmers and farmer boys to buy calf or two believe we will have enough to ship in anyway two cars of heifers.
 We are also encouraging the farmers to keep all the female stock on the farm and we are furnishing the money where they will do this. We try to have a representative from the bank go with the farm demonstrator when he has meet ing at the school houses in our trade territory. We encouraged the farmers in putting out big acreage of wheat and assisted them in buying the seed.
 Most of our customers are farm CTS and i'll connection with our farm agent we try to spread the gospel of better farming all the time.
 Any suggestions or plans that you may have we will be glad to have you give them to us at any 1 time." H
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
TEuToNs HAVE WAR DRopsy.r .r
Lack of Food Is Said to Be Cause of
 the Disease.

London, Dec. 22.--A new war dis ease has made it's appearance in Germany, known as War Dropsv ' winch Is reviewed at length from ile German medical journals bv inc current British Medical Journal ne cause of the disease is believed 70 De underfeeding or malnutrition ne disease appeared in Vienna with great suddenness. IL is stated ,llat the symptoms are much simi- lar to those of beriberi
 ioiilver Puncture-Proof Inner Tuhe
 cuaranteed 5000 miles without q punctnre-Tif you do get a puncture you get 2 ns.w tube fret Investigate proctor-smith Garage.-Ady.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
THE GA DE
 AID cnoI m caSnI INE ENGINEs.

"The Engine That Breathes Reliable, Simple in Operation al,u n, Easy of tlpkeep. Very Eeonollina' aa in Fuel Have been in constant ee ess in Mena for 10 years or more. s,e. a. them in constant service at Ihe '''' office. THE STAR PUBLISHING CONTAIN
 Agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-04
WIN. H. MANOGUE and JAS. e. PAD.
GETT, Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Columbia.-William J. Fentress. plaintiff.
vs. unknown heirs, devisees and alienees Of
George 2. Maxwell ct al. defendants.-Equity
No. 35042.The object Of this suit IL to establish
by adverse possession to the north TWENTY-FIVE
feet front on Nineteenth street northwest OF lot
numbered sixteen, in square numbered one hun
dred and forty, by the full depth Of said lot. in
the city Of Washington. District Of Columbia:
April. 1917. ordered that the defendants. Rich
ard C. Birney. Edith s. Barker. Helen B. Gants.
william NJ Birney, Mcdonald Douglass, George
S. Douglass. Helen d. McMurtrie and the un-
known heirs, alienees and devisees Of George z.
Maxwell. deceased. cause their appearance to b
entered herein or before the nrst rule day &c.
curing forty days after the nrst publication OF
this order, good cause having been shown for
fixing that period: otherwise this cause WILL BE-
proceeded with IS in case Of default. Provided
a copy of this order be published once q week
for four successive weeks In the Washington Law
Reporter and The Evening Star before said day.
WILLIAM HITZ. Justice. fSea1D true copy
Test: J. II. YOUNG. Clerk. BY W. E. Will
LIAMS. Assistant Clerk. ap27my4.11.lS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-04
N. F. MANGAN, Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF Co
lumba. Holding Probate Court.-No. 2384s.
Administration is to give notice that
obtained from the Probate Corut of the Dis
trct of Columbia. letters of administration on
the estate Of Zacharias Alexatos Zaharos
Alexatos. late of the District of Columbia. de-
ceased All persons having claims against the
deceased are hereby warned TO exhibit the same,
with the vouchers thereof. legally authenticated.
TO the subscriber. on or before the 23th day OF
April, ID. 1918: otherwise they may by law
be excluded from all benefit Of said estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day of April
1917. JOHN CONSTAS. I'LL Massachusetts
avenue northwest tSeal) Attest: JAMES
TANNER Register of Wills for the District Of
Columbia. Clerk of the Probate Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-04
JACOB H. LICHLITER, Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF co.
lumbia. Holding Probate Court.-No. 23571,
Administrat ion.-This is to give notice that the
tanned from the Probate Court of the District
Of Columbia letters testamentary on the estate
Of Mary A. Day. late of the District Of Column
bia, deceased. All persons having claims against
the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same. with the vouchers thereof, legally au-
10th day of April. AID. 1918. otherwise they
may by law be excluded from all benefit Of said
estate. Given under my hand this 18Th day of
April 1917 ANSON H. COLEMAN, Main st :.
Metuchen. n. J. tSeal.l Attest: JAMES TAN
NER Register of Wills for the District of Co.
lumbia, Clerk of the Probate Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-04
FRANK sTETsON. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF co.
lumbia, Holding Probate Court.-No. 22S17,
Admnistra tion.-This is to give notice that the
subscriber, of the District of Columbia has OBJ
tanned from the Probate Court of the District
Of Columbia letters of administration c. t. a.
on the estate of Charlotte J. Pile, late of the
District of Columbia, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the subscriber.
on or before the 24th day of April, AID. 1918;
benefit of said estate Given under my hand
this LIST day of May, 1917. NATIONAL saw
INGS AND TRUST COMPANY. Ey WILLIAM
D. HOOVER, President tSenl,l Attest
JAMES TANNER. Register Of Wills for the Dis
trict of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court.