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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-06
VlRGlNIA'S FIRST
QUOTA ARRIVES
AT CANTONMENT

Continued From First Page)
recruits were from Grayson County.
There were ten Of them, and as thew
gaZed about them and sensed the mar
tfal air of their surroundings. their
faces showed that at last they realized
tho seriousness OF the life upon which
they had embarked. If they never had
before. Some had suit cases. Others
bundles but all had needed the warn
ing not TO bring any superfluous clothes
or traps.
With the arrival Of Virsinia's first
sons, the perfection OF the system
which had been SO carefully worked
out Tor handling the recruits became
evident.
The leader OF the squad handed tho
official papers from the local conscrip-
ton board to Colonel Waldron, who
gave them to a lieutenant. while an
other oniccr lined the men up in double
Ale.
TheFe was no swapping of command.
and consequent confusion of the
rockies. The officer simply ordered the
mon to form in double file. and when
they did not understand. other officers
gently placed them properly. Taking
the list, the first lieutenant told the
men to answer as he called their names
This done. the physical examination
blanks were then compared with the
names on the list. each checking the
other.
GRAY-COATED VETERANS
ESCORT RECRUITS TO CAMP
All correct" announced the lieu
tenant Then Colonel waldron ordered
one Of his reserves to march the re-
cruits to Regiment 317, they were
faced about and moved or to the bar
racks which will be their home for
months to come. while they learn the
art OF being a soldier in a modern
army.
Scarcely had the contingent from
Grayson been disposed Of when a line
OF automobiles was seen approa ching.
In the first cars were veterans in gray
coats. members of the A. p Hill Camp
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-06

Bernard Simeon Hill, Antrim sydnor
Dinwiddie, George Clyde Jackson. Will
liam Cleon Jackson. Thomas Hill Epps.
The man who will command tho
Richmond men in the Three Hundred
and Eighteenth Regiment is Colonel
Bryant II. Wells. Born in Utah, De-
cember 6. 1871. Colonel Wells entered
West Point. June II, 1890. and gradu-
ated In 1894. He served during tho
Spanish American War in the Second
Infantry, which was engaged In the
Santiago campaign, where he was
wounded. He then served through
tho Philippine instruction in the
Eighteenth United States Infantry, and
was promoted to captain in 1901. and
served in the quartcrmaster's corps
from 1919 to 1912. when he was as
signed to the Twenty-ninth Infantry
with which he has served practically
continuously to the present time.
WILL GO INTO
TRAINING AT ONCE
To-day more Of tho Virginia quota
are expected to arrive. and when thew
Continued on Fourth PageO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-06
isitingHours at Camp
to Be Announced Shortly

II you have n non, brother, hus-
band or sweetheart who has been
called to Camp Lee. don't take the
FIRST train or trolley to Petersburg
and titney over to the camp. In the
first place, you would not be allowed
to see him. The men down there nre
there to learn to be soldiers. and to
do SO they must work, and they can-
not be called from their work.
When the camp has settled down
into Its routine, visiting dnys and
hours will be estabIished. By at
tempting to see your boy, falling
and then writing to him about 1t,
you Will only stir him up md make
life all the harder for him-because
II In the first few dnys that arc the
most trying In any camp.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20
Texans Ruy llO-Acre Farm.

I. Nj. Kline, who with Mrs. Kline and three children, has been here this week from Kress, Tex, pros peeting for a location, closed a deal Friday thru the Hamilton Real Es- tae Agency for the purchase of what is known as the Craddock farm on Mountain Fork and comprising 40 acres. The farm is located tA mile from Potter. Mr. Kline will go in- to the hog and goat raising business, and eventually he will make a cat tie ranch of the place. He will not be able to come to Polk county for year or two, but in the meantime the farm will be in charge of his partner, E. M. Baker, who is here from Kenna, N M., and who will ar range to move to Polk county as soon as he can return home and shape up his affairs.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20
TOOK SAVINGS CERTIFICATES.
M P. Olney Purchases First in Mena
 for His Daughters.

Mark P. 0lney was the first to purchase war savings certificates at the Mena postoflice, having pur- chased a certificate for each of his daughters, Mary Frances and Lucille. Each certificate contains space for 20 war savings stamps, which are placed on the certificate as they are purchased If all the spaces are filled and the certificate allowed to run to maturity on January 1, 1923, the government will pay the holder si00 Hal Dean was the first to buy thrift stamp, which are sold at 25 cents each. Sixteen of the thrift stamps may be exchanged for war savings stamp.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20
MAYOR SMITH HAS
 FOOD SAVING JOB
Appointed to See That Meatless and Wheatless Days Are Observed in Mena-Chief of Police Will Back
 Up the Orders.

Mayor Ira 0. Smith has received an appointment from w. B. Hen- dricks of Fort Smith, U S. Food Ad- ministrator for this district, author izing and instructing him to look after the enforcement of the food conservation rules ill Mena.
 The government orders that no hotel or restaurant shall serve meat on Tuesdays nor white bread on Wednesdays, and bakers can neither bake nor sell white bread on Wednesdays.
 Mr. Hendricks states that there is severe penalty for observance of the rules. Chief of Police Alley Duncan will assist the mayor in sec ing that the regulations are strictly observed in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20
Tick Eradication a War Measure.

Dr. H. R. Getz left last Sunday morning for Washington, D. G. to spend two weeks visiting his parents and other relatives and friends. He will also be in touch with the heads of the Bureau of Animal Industry to get lined up on the new work planned for tick eradication thru out the South. This matter has been made war measure, and during the coming season renewed energy will be put forth to put systematic tick eradication in effect wherever possible.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a local disease, greatly in- huenced by constitutional conditions. and in order to cure it you must take an internal remedy. Halls Ca tarrh Cure is taken internally and acts thru the blood on the mucous sur faces of the system. Halls Catarrh Cure was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years. It Is composed of some of the best tonics known. combined with some of the best blood purifiers. The perfect com bination of the ingredients in Halls Catarrh Cure is what produces such wonderful results in catarrhal condi- tions. Send for testimonials. free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO, Props, Toledo O.
 All Druggists. 75c.
 Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20
M. w. Koqer Took the Prize.

NJ. w. Roger of the Acorn com- munity was the lucky person who held the key which unlocked the Emprenola which was given away al the Moseley X Sons store. Twen- ty-flve hundred keys were given out to the customers of the store, one key having been given for each Si purchase and key for each S2 paid on account Out of the whole num- Der given out there was only one which unlocked the Emprenola, anu the holder of that key secured the prize.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20
Polk County Soldier Very Sick.

Word came from Camp Beaure- gard, La, Sunday and Saturday that Ed Whipple, who was among the last Polk county registrants sent to Camp Pike, and had since been transferred to Camp Beauregard, was critically i'll in the hospital with pneumonia, following siege of measles. Some of the relatives will likely leave today or tomorrow for Camp Beauregard.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20
DON WINT0N BREAKS HORSES.
Also Has Increased Weight and Is in
 Splendid Condition.

Don Winton, who is with the Polk county registrants at Camp Pike, IS home for a furlough of 10 days, which will expire next Saturday Don is doing special work at break ing horses for the officers, and IS making a record along that line. In common with the other members of the National Army, Don finds that the regularity of habits and syste- matic training is resulting in splen- did physical development. When he was first examined he weighed i29 pounds and when he started home on his furlough he had increased 10 i56 pounds.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20
New Vat Association Formed.

A meeting was held Saturday night at the home of G. A. Converse in the Union Grove neighborhood for the purpose of organizing live stock association. The organization was perfected by the election of the following officers: c. A. Converse, president; R. T. Brown, secretary treasurer; Jesse Bass, business man ager The first activity will be the construction of a dipping vat, which will be located on the farm of R. T. Brown, about two miles east of Union Grove. The work on the con. struetion of the vat is to be begun at once. The organization started off with a membership of ten, and it is believed that total member ship of twenty will be easily se- cured
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20
Selling a 2OO-Aere Farm.

s. L. Looney in from Board Camp Friday reported that he was about to sell the 200-acre tract of land he bought last summer from Drs. C. c, and l.. B. Gunnels, known as the Cedar Greek tract, to Tom Brewer and Horace Chambers. Sam was led to make this sale for the req son that he had accepted what he considered a good proposition to take charge of the J. s. Looney farm and stock near Board Camp He is now moving to his brothers farm and next season will be giv- ing most of his attention to nog and cattle raising.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20
Breeder of Fine Stock Coming.

F. J. Greiner, who came from Billings, Mo, Tuesday to make ar engagements to move to Polk county, returned home last Thursday to complete his plans at the other end so that he can come here about the first of the year. Mir. Greiner last summer bought the Ashmore farm from J. F. Hood, and he is going to make his home on the same. He is breeder of thorobred hogs and cat tie, and will follow that business in Polk county, tho he has already dis posed of his herd of Guernsey cows for fear that he would be taking too great risk to bring them to the tick infested territory.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20
Patrick-Watkins.

Rex Watkins and Miss Ruby Pat rick were married last Saturday aft ernoon at the home of the brides parents near Board Camp, the cer- emony being performed by Justice of the Peace R. B. Durham. The young people after the ceremony, came to Mena, where a wedding supper was served at the home of Mir. and Mrs. B. A. Duncan, grand parents of the bridegroom. They left Sunday for Hot Springs to spend a week or longer at the home of the bridegroom's parents, when they will return to Board Camp to make their home.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20
|)RKERS FOR RED
 TALK HERE
;o, Train Bearing Representa-
 From Armies of United <,ales. England and France and Others on Tour of State.

Red Cross special train, tour
 ,h;s section of Arkansas and
 - oklahoma in the interest of .s drive for 100000 members for
 ped Cross between now and
 .;stmas passed thru Mena on |ss 5nesday afternoon, making a
 of about i5 minutes in which .<.eches were made by representa- a of fine American, English and ss4ench armies who were aboard the {Sain The special on this line of .sd if is reported was the Christ
 nresent of the Kansas City Szslthern railway to the Red Cross Pavement. The train was in charge 8 Conductor Weir and Engineer Rouse.
 The special carried Judge D. H. hantrell Arkansas Red Cross State Hartman. Hon. Harry II. Myers of fatlIe Rock, General R. P. Davis, the astillery expert and former member M the Army General Staff, Col. tbnis J. Van Schaik, with a record 4 % years of army service and of 4istinguished Philippine service; Eieut. C. NJ. Reyes, known as the preaching fighter, who Eys that since he failed to preach he "hel' out of Wilhelm, he decided N felp the allies shoot it out.
 The representative of the English Grmy was Captain T. W. Rawcliffe, sho has been sent to this country M his government to help instruct be American boys in the trench sarfare of the present day. The French army was represented by lieut.. Jean du Sault, who had come rom the trenches where he had ad been wounded, on the same mis- ion as Captain Rawcliffe.
 The chief spokesman of the party vas the Hon. Harry H. Myers, who in charge of the special, but each f the army men made brief ad- ress, pleading for membership in he Red Cross, and pointing out the reat work that is being done in this world crisis by this organization.
 The earnest plea of them all was hat people join, reioin and then Din again between now and Decem- CT 25, so that the Presidents plea hat all belong to the Red Cross nay not be unanswered.
 The Red Cross special will cover of 75 Arkansas counties and in ddition will cover a portion of Ok lhOma and Tennessee, thus reach- lg, it is believed, 500,000 citizens. he attendance at Mena was ex- eedingly good considering the short otice that was given of the arrival fhp train
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20
Dinnina Vat for Ransom.

At meeting of the Ransom Live stock Association held at the church Friday night it was definitely de- cided to build a dipping vat, work on which is to be begun as soon as the weather permits. The vat is to be located on Prairie creek on the farm of John Dodd Dr. H. R Getz was at Ransom Saturday to as- sst in location of the vat, and in selection of sand and gravel for the construction.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20
JACK EMERY INDICTED.
Charged With Harboring Julius
 Garden and Bettis Aston.

Among the eighteen indictments returned by the special grand jury were two against Jack Embry. One of the indictments alleges that after full knowledge of the commission Of the crime of robbing the Glen wood bank on November I, he un- lawfully and feloniously harbored and protected Julius Garden, who had been charged with the robbery Of said bank. The other indictment charges him with the obstruction of process ill resisting H. w. Finger. sheriff of this county, in his attempt to arrest Julius Garden and Bettis Aston for a felony. The trial on the indictments will not likely come up at this term of court.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20
Rev. Park Heads Red Cross.

At the meeting of the Executive Committee of the local Red Cross Chapter held this week, the Rev. T A. Park was elected president of the organization to succeed w. E. Wat kins, whe had been president since the formation of the chapter, but who found that on account Of busi- ness demands it was impossible for him to be at the meetings as he de- sired.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20
Mount-Payne.

Howard Payne and Miss Easter Mount were united in marriage on Wednesday at the parsonage of the First Baptist church, the ceremony being performed by the Rev w. l.. Smith. They left on Thursday morning for Okmulgee, Ok. where Mir. Payne is in the employ of the Buschow Lumber Company.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20

Do you get up at night? Sanol is surely the best for all kidney or bladder troubles. Sanol gives relief in 24 hours from all backache and bladder troubles. Sanol is a guar anteed remedy. 35e and si.00 bot tie at the drug store. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20

Symptoms of kidney disease should receive instant attention, as neglect is dangerous. If your back aches or you have trouble with the urine begin taking Prickly Ash Bit ters. It is a dependable kidney rem edy. Price Sf 25 per bottle Gunnels' Drug Store and Jackson Drug X Furniture Co.,. Special Agents.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20

Mir and Mrs. w. D. Durham left Sunday morning for Kansas City, where they will join their son, Claud, who is employed in the audi tors office of the Union Pacific railroad, and their daughter, Miss Louise. They expect to be gone all winter, but still retain their home property in Mena and may return al any time.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20

Louis Robert has written home folks that he successfully passed the examination at Little Rock for enlistment in the army service, and that he had been sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo-, for the final examina- tion and assignment.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20

J. w. Dilbeek of Big Fork was in Mena Saturday on an overland trip to Glover, Ok. where he has rented a farm. He was accompanied by Ora Cox. who helped him to drive thru his cattle. Mrs. Dilbeck and the children will go by train ss soon as .Nr. Dilbeck gets located. which will
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20

Mrs. H. c. Ruppenthal and two children and Mrs. w. R. Barnes, left last Saturday for Tempe, Ariz., where they are going to make their home, Mir. Barnes and son, Jesse, left about three weeks ago, and a car load of household goods was shipped out al the same time.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20

be the latter part of next week. Mir. Dilbeck plans to devote most of his attention to cattle raising.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20

Victor Roberts last week sold his confectionery stand on South Mena street to C. C.. Eubanks.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20

Mrs. Henry Stickleman returned to her home in Howard Saturday, having spent last week in Mena at tending court and visiting friends She had been subpoenaed as a wit ness in the case of State vs. w. H Johnson, on the charge of forgery and uttering a forged instrument which, however, did not come to trial.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20

II. B. Weaver, Matt. Parker and P D. Mays were among the farmers in from the Board Camp community Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20

Give a Kodak for Christmas present. See the fine line at Hil- tebrands.-Adv.2 293 5t 50 2t
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20

Boyd Laflin has had profitable experience this season with hog raising. He sold a pedigreed o. l. c. SOW last week to J. Nj. Cain of Ger rogordo, receiving s65 for the same. Previous to that he sold si05 worth of her pigs. and he still has a pair of shoats left.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20

Judge ]. S. Lake and Mrs. Lake re- turned Friday afternoon to their home in DeQueen. the Judge having completed his work as presiding judge at the adjourned term of cir cult court. Prosecuting Attorney 4 D. Dulaney and Mrs. Dulaney at tho same time returned to their home ir Ashdown.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20

Miss Dessie Jones was in Mena last Saturday on her return to her home near Owens Chapel from West Valley, where on Friday she had completed the winter term of school. She reports that there is move ment to provide for a subscription school of a few months after the holidays.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20

Born at fl o'clock this morning, to Mr. and Mrs. Albert McAlester. 1913 Janssen avenue, a boy.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20

Mrs. J. w. Dilley left Friday for Fayetteville, where she will visit her sister, Mrs. s. P. Stringham, until after the holidays.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20
PERSONAL NOTES

J. Il. Hollingsworth of Page spent saturday in Mena on business.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20

the frost just as they were bursting open.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20

Ford Younce last week bought the interest of his partner, Will Muxen in the Giant Lumber Company, and will hereafter be in sole charge of the business. MT, Younce has the contract to cut the timber on the Dr. M. R. Began land located west of Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20

J. II. Rails of MineoIa came to Mena Thursday to secure stock 0f Christmas goods for his store. He says that because he was not taking The Star he lost at least two bales of cotton. he turning his cattle in on his cotton field when there was q great quantity of boles caught by
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20

T. P, Davis, J. c. Allen, Frank Rork, D. A. Randy, B. A. Stephens and W. H. Terry, who were among the Hatfield people attending Circuit court this week, returned home Fri day.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20

County Surveyor w. F. Mcvey of Grannls spent Wednesday in Mena on business.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20

Ernest Cagle and sister, Miss Myrtle, were in from Board Camp Friday to do Christmas shopping.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-20

Bardie Medford of Board Camp and Earl Standridge of Big Fork, were here on business Thursday, the first named made provision for read ing matter for some time ahead by taking advantage of The Stars offer of a rate of Si per year in advance if paid before January i.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-07
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
New Highways to be Laid Out Around Bean Hill Green-H
 H. Pettis Presided Meeting Lasted Fifteen Minutes.

The action of the selectmen in dis contin uing roads now existing within the limits of the Bean Hill Green and the laying out of two highways bord- ering on the green were approved at a special town meeting held Friday even ing in the town hall. There was no objection to the proposals and the meeting lasted only about fifteen min utes. There were about 75 in attend ance.
 The meeting was called to order by First Selectman Casper K. Bailey who called upon Henry H. Petus to preside. Charles S. Holbrook, town clerk read the call of the meeting.
 MT. Pettis referred to the fact that the meeting was called to follow out the action taken at a. previous meeting realtive to the Bean Hill Green. The selectmen have taken up the matter and they have submitted a plan of lay ing out highways on two sides of the green so as there will be highways on all four sides. Also the plan is to close all pathways and roads leading through the green at the present time. The green will be 1eve1ed off, graded and made a beauty spot. The prop erty owners bordering on the green are Patrick T. Connel William Nj. Bur dick, Willard J. Way, Margaret and Anna Hanrahan. Mr. Pettis explained that all these property owners have given deeds of their land that extend over into the proposed highways.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-07
LITTLE MOTHERS LEAGUE.
Over 300 Children Have EnroIIed-Miss
 Miss Elizabeth Culver Supervisor.

The Little Mothers League opened Thursday morning with over 300 chil- dren enrolled under the supervision of Miss Elizabeth NJ. Culver, district health nurse There are four sub divisions in the league. two in Greene vile and two in the central part of the meet Mondays and Tuesday in the Shetucket Mill club rooms on North Main street.
 The central divisions which include the children of the West Side and the central part of the city. will meet every Thursday and Friday at No. g Washington street in the morning. It is planned to have four more divisions in the league but the final arrange ments have not yet been completed.
 Each division has it's president and secretary. and Dr. F. J. Rrophy is honorary president of the lea que. Every child belongine to the league ia given a badge showing that she is a member.
 The work of the league consists of the care of babies and the care of the sick. Miss Culver is instructor in the care of the babies and pr. Brophy is in charge of the sick instruction class. The children who have receiv- d their first lesson seem very en- thusiastic over their work.
 The providing of ice to infants in the city will be conducted the same IS last year Part of the fund that was raised last season is still intact and will be used during the summer.