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The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
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HOLM HITS.

Joe Boehm spent sunday night in Mena.
 C. NJ. Edwards baby is very ill with pneumonia.
 c. A. Converse and wife Sundayed with J. Nj. Burnetts of Union Grove.
 Joe Kirkland's baby is quite low with whOoping cough and lagrippe.
 r. R. Wallace ofsCoalgate. Ok, is here at the bedside of his father. $. B. Wallace.
 James Brown, son of R. T. Brown, who has been quite ill is convales- cling rapidly.
 Messrs. Duke Keener, and Bag we'll of Holly Springs have returned from a visit to Scott county.
 Among the visitors at Union Grove Sunday were the Misses Maude and Alice Kirkland of Holly, Ambrose Battenneld of Elm Springs, Ode Vile of Posev Hollow and Walter Kirkland of Holly.
 Sunday school and church at Union Grove were well attended on Sunday. The Rev. w. J. Dunman filled his usual appointment and will preach at Eureka school house up POsev Hollow next Saturday night and Sunday
 Ten men were setting poles and stringing wire for the Union Grove telephone line Monday. The phone line follows the Foran GaD road about 7la miles, then turning off past Union Grove church and school house over to the posey Hollow road. T. C. Jones. Perry Reed, J. A. Earl, R. T. Brown. c. E. Kenworthy c. A. Converse, Jas. Swiger, T. G. Harris, l. c Harris, T. J. Palmer, and Alex Fleming are the subscribers. It is purely a Union Grove enterprise.
 Rufus Wallace of paducah, Tex, who was called home by the illness of his father. s. B. Wallace. reports that many of the Texas farmers are playing safe in their farming. In other words, they are raising food stuffs in place of cotton. A large acreage of winter wheat has been planted and they expect next fall to again sell high-priced farm pro- duets. This is a good example for Polk county folks to follow. First raise food for yourself and family, then raise cotton. Then if cotton sells for seven or eight cents you will still be on the good side.
 pedagOeue.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
 Truck Growers Not Ouitters.

The Polk County Truck growers are not going to be discouraged in their efforts to go extensively into the cabbage business by reason of the failure to receive the plants which had been ordered. It seems that the freeze of two weeks ago ruined practically all of the plants which were ready for sale, but new seedlings have been made, and new plants will be ready in four or five weeks. The local growers are go- ing to meet Saturday, and an effort will be made to hold the men to- gether so that the proposed acreage may be planted either from home grown plants or from new plants grown in the South.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
THE DEPARTED AMBASSADOR.

Count von Bernstorif, his wife ana all his retmue, comprising some i90 personsare safely off to sea, sailing back to the Fatherand Because of the acts of his nation, as represented by it's rulers and warriors, the ann bassador was handed his passports and invited to depart from United States soil.
 But this applied 10 Count Von Bernstorif only as ambassador-n his official capacity as representa- tive of an offending nation. And, as such, our government extended him, to the very last, every courtesy, ev- cry protection and assistance in it's power
 But besides all that there was a personal and human side to the un- happy affair Count Non Bernstorff had lived in our country eight years. With his good wife, who is native born American, he had made many warm and enduring friends, and thru the hours of differences be- tween Germany and the United States, the count has shown himself to be a man among men, true to his Fatherland, and no less true to- honor.
 There has been so much of the human side to his conduct of late. The break between Germany and the United States seemed to come 10 him as a thing he had given all his power to prevent. If seemed to strike him personal blow. His words were those of grief-stricken man. He voiced the sentiment that conditions had come to a pass where the course taken by President Will son was the only thing he could do No criticism, no unkindness, only regret and sorrow.
 Just before he left Washington, the count was approached by press representatives. who questioned him on a report that he had been dis cussing the political situation. Here is what he replied
 T have not talked politics with anyone since the break came. Any statement to the contrary is pure fiction. You can believe me when [ say this. have never lied to a newspaper correspondent since l have been in Washington, Some times have not told you all I knew because that was impossible, but
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
EGGER ECHOES.

]. w Philpot made business trip to Mena Thursday
 Ross Cotton of Opal was at Egger on business Saturday.
 Dr. l.. H. Simpson of Big Fork was in this vicinity Saturday.
 Tom Barton and son made a busi- ness trip to Mena Monday.
 The singing at the home of James Borough Sunday night was enjoyed by all.
 Fred Norris and Harris Wimberly are moving Mrs Jake Thompson to Mena this week.
 Preparations are being made for a childrens' day at this place the second Sunday in May.
 Several from here attended the singing Saturday night at the ". A. Norris home at Yocana
 w. H. Barton and family of Hil- lard visited at the home of his brother, Tom Barton, Thursday night.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Egger, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Egger and Mir. and Mrs. Darrei Lee visited at Board Camp Saturday night and Sunday.
 Rosebud
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
MARKETING WALNUT sTuMps.
Trees Were Cut Years Ago-Shipped
 lo Kansas City.

A splendid example of saving the waste was exemplified in the rail- road yards Wednesday, where J. w. Faubian and l.. E. Brown loaded out shipment of walnut lumber for transportation to Kansas City, where the timber is to be used for veneering. Most of the timber con- sisted of walnut stumps of trees that had been cut years ago. The stumps had been cut about two feet high, and in getting them ready for market they were cut under the ground sufficient depth to make the sections g inches long. Many of the stumps had measured from two to three feet in diameter, and all of them were remarkably well preserved.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
NEWS FROM GERTY. OK.

Mrs. Bob Miller is very sick with pneumonia.
 Ed Medford visited his parents near Calvin Sunday.
 Edgar Lewis marketed hogs in Calvin last Thursday.
 Terra Lewis left last week for Denver, Col. where he has employ ment
 Mrs. Sarah Spears spent the last week visiting her son, Walter, at McAlester, Ok.
 Mrs. Tom Watson spent the past week at the bedside of her father, John Wallace. of DeQueen, Ark.
 Sam Morris, who has been attend ing school here for the past few months, has returned to his home at Opal, Ark.
 Mr and Mrs. John Jumper of AL len, Ok. are here for an extended visit with their daughter. Mrs. Min nie Hicks.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
ALDER LEAVES.


 W. A. Curl and ]. l.. Fountain were trading in Mena Thursday.
 Ben Dilbeck and family of Mill Creek visited relatives in'this vicih- ity Sunday.
 A bumper crop is expected in the Alder neighborhood from the amount ef new land being cleared for the blow.
 Joe Reynolds and Isaac Roberts were held in Mena by the rain of last week. having gone in with pro duce to exchange for farm supplies :. A telegram from the hospital for Nervous Diseases .at Little Rock. announcing the death of Mrs. ]. c Edwards. who has been an inmate there for a number of years. was received hv her relatives here Fri day. Careless Poet.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
MILL CREEK REPLIES.

John Lofts of Mena was here Saturday.
 Mr. end Mrs. c. H Campbell visit ed friends at Board Camp Sunday. There will be singing at the home of John Wimberly next Sunday night.
 Misses Fife and Nora Campbell spent Saturday night with Misses Eula and Annie Howell of Lower Big Fork.
 Mrs. Clemie Thompson and Mrs. Maggie Bales and little daughter. Florence, all of Nunley. visited with friends and relatives here Saturday night.
 Amos philpot and Miss Rosa Bates, both of Board Camp, were quietly married Sunday morning. the Rev. Jack Foster officiating. The young people have a host of friends who wish them a long and happy life
 Nichtinuaia
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
Buys Fine Hon.

J. r. Averitt has been in the hog raising business long enough to come to the conclusion that if pays better to raise thorobreds than scrubs and to that end he has bought and received Monday a pedigreed Poland China boar, which came from the Charter Oak farm of Butler, Mo. The pig is fine speei- men of this popular breed, and comes from a herd from which in dividuals have been selling at from S200 to S250.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
RIG FORK BITS.

WIS. Bates has bought n new wagon.
 Everybody is sowing oats and building new fence this week.
 Born February fS. to Mir. and Mrs George Beck of Sulphur, a 7-pound girl.
 The Rev I R. Lilies of Dry Creek attended church at Waters last Sat hrdax and Sunday
 Miss Irene Thompson and brother Fay, went to Waters last Saturday to spend a few days at their gran parents.
 stephen Bales. while tearing down an old building. which was built ahout 65 wears ago. stuck a large nail lnio hls foot Il is giving him some trouDie. Papa's Helper.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
Warming Order.

No, i66 In the Chancery Court Of Polk County, Arkansas. Llllie Wilson, Plaintiff, ys. F. E. Wilson, Defendant.
 The Defendant, F.. F. Wilson, R warned to appear in this court with ln thirty days and answer the com plaint of the Plaintitf, Lilie Wilson Witness my hand and the seal Of said court this i2th day of Febru- ary, 1917
 w. L. Parker, Clerk Adv First pub. Feb. i5. Last pub. Mar. &, 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
Sublett-Felxer

Mr. Ernest Fetzer of Woodson, Ark, and Miss Stata Sublett of this city were united in marriage Tues day afternoon at the parsonage of the M. E. church, South, the eere- mony being performed by the Rev. J. B. Rushing. The young people left Tuesday afternoon for Woodson. where they are going to make their home ttt
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
Notice for Publication.

Notice for Publication. Department of the Interior. U Y Land Office at Camden, Arkansal February s, 1917.
 Notice is hereby given that
 LOURA C. WHITTENBERG of Mena, Arkansas, who, on Janusr 25, ,i9i2, made Homestead Entrs Serial No. 05il7, for the Fr'l M .NW14, Section l9, Township ? N Range g w., 9th Principal Merdl an, has filed notice of intention !
 Ike Final Three Year Proof. to sA tahlish claim t9 the land above X. scriDed, before the Circuit Clerk X Polk County, at Mena. Arkansas a the goth day of March. 1917.
 Claimant names as witnesses. <. l.. Lenard, of Nunley, Arkanss. R. X. Thomas, kale Lenard and Jobi Fleming, of Mena, Arkansas.
 R. D. Newton, Register. Adv. First pub. Feb. i5.
 Last pub. Mar. i5, 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
Warming Order.

No. 2il In the Polk Circuit Court of Polk County. Arkansas. Bank of Cove, Plaintiff, vs. R. C Smith, Defendant.
 The Defendant, R. c. Smith b warned to appear in this court with. in thirty days and answer tue com. plaint of the PlaintifT, Bank of Cove Witness my hand and the seal oI said court this t2th day of Febru. ary, 1917.
 w. L. Parker, Clerk. Adv. First pub. Feb. i5. Last pub. Mar. 8, 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
Warming Order.

In the Chancery Court of Polk Coun- ty, Arkansas. fiA4 Merchants Bank, of Vandervoort Arkansas, Plaintiff, vs. fJ. k. Sub lett and Ollie J. Sublett. Defend ants. ~4t
 The Defendant, J. E. Sublett IS warned to appear in this court with Tn thirty days and answer the com plaint of the pllaintiff. Merhcants Bank Of Vandervoort, Arkansas, :. Witness my hand and the seal ol said court this 18th day of 'Febru- ary, 1917. o9tss 7at Y js lle.l
 M w r.! Park es,J Clerk.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
Warnina Order.

State of Arkansas. County of Polk, Center Township. Before L. N Burnett, Jutice of the Peace for said Township. j. w. Wilmoth, pIaintin. vs. Marion r. Warden, Defendant, E. R. Riy- CTS, $. Q. Robinson and ] T. Rob- inson, Garnishees.
 The Defendant, Marion F. Warden, IS warned tq appear in this Court within thirty days, and answer the complaint of the plaintiil, J " Wil- moth
 February i7th, 1917.
 l.. N. Burnett, J. P.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
Warpina Order.

In, ihe Circuit Court of Polk Coun-
 ty, Arkansas. ta aes Watkins Lumber Company, plaintlti,
 ys. H. R. Slater, Defendaht.,
 The Defendant, H. R. Slater, IS warned to appear in this court with m thirty days and answer the com plaint of the Plaintiff, Watkins Lum- Der Company.
 :. Witness my hand and ahe seal oi febrnafn I toa ,yisi,i usda siyIh v said court this 18th day of Febru- ary, 1917 ! flM kss As1 4 sE
 a.fss ~ w, L. Park CT, Clerk.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
Reynoids-Seymn,,r

Jack Seymour and Mrs. Ella Key holds of the Acorn community were married last Sunday at the home of B. l.. Carmack, the ceremony sDeing performed by Justice. of tie Peace J. CGarland MT and Mrs. Seymour are going to live on the G. W. Petty farm on the 0uaehita river, east of Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

A leading German paper is amazed at the temerity of certain American ships in sailing contrary to the sub- marining orders. So were the Span iards when Dewey invaded the sacred waters at Manila. In fact, when the necessity arises, it is a habit of Americans to amaze folks.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

While most folks over here, de- spite rumors Of war, are busy fixing for a big crop of food stuffs, cotton, etc, every energy in Europe seems cenlered on reaping a crop of fune- rals
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

If, as reported, Germany already has four submarines in the Gulf of Mexico, awaiting the war call to start a murderous eampaien--well- now, just what would YOU do about flo
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
T. s. Peters Sells Shon

R. Anthony has bought the tools and rented the blacksmith shop of I, s. Peters on DeQueen street, and has moved his own equipment and supplies to the Peters shop. George Haines, who is associated with Mir. Anthony, will later also noye his business to the Peters shop.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

The paper manufacturers have had, the newspapers and the public at their mercy and have exacted a heavy toll, but if signs mean any thing, the worm has turned" Con- gress is preparing to pass a bill ex- bressly franed to deal with the class of highwaymcn which fattens by extortionate prices based on greed instad of honest necessity.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
Adminisirator's Notiee,

Notice is hereby given Chat I, John hhenhart have been apn9inted by the County aAluptfas A(ipimistrator ofsthe Estate of5tivl late Peter Heck man of3Mena. Polk couIifv. Arkan-- sast All parties knowing themselves to be indebted ts the above estate, are. requested to call nn me and make settlement. Parties who have claims against the estateAare re- 'quested to present sai1xelaims for payment to me Nt Mena~ Arkansas.
 nf John pIipnhart.
 Administrator. Adv. First pub. Feb. 22
 LastBtb March i5. 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

\ daughter was born last Satur- day to Mir. and Mrs. c. C. Mills, liv- ing on Eighth street
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
For sale-A heavy mare nopv i,

VI Sstlt-A NeaFy niaTe pony, ln
 line condition and a good work animal: also buggy and harness.
 For Sent or Saie-f0 acres, 20 un- der cultivation, good improvements and fine 5-foom cottage. Would rent house with less land if desired. 215 miles Southeast of Mena. Ira b. Seyfh"air. Adv s-2ap
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

Sevier county has let the contract for her highway from the Polk county line to the Little River coun- ty line. The estimated cost is $780, O00 including Si5,000 for bridges, and incidentally, the commissioners are advertising for 5i,000 yards of gray el, and expect the taxpayers 10 get most of the money for filling the demand The whole job will be completed by December 1, this year. In Polk county, in the meantime, the road matter is in the hands of a committee of unquestioned ability.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

whatever I have told you has been the gospel truth"
 Will I ever come back to Wash-
 ngton2H he continued Fs response to another query. We'll I am not thinking about that now. I am thinking about going back to Ger many
 Yes, it is in the heart of Ameri- cans to like such men as Count von BernstoriT- and it is safe to say he liked America and Americans as well Furthermore, if more Ger mans of the Counts kind had lived in this country eight years we would not now be preparing for war with Germany.
Evening star., 1917-05-24
Recital for Memorial Benefit.

A joint recital by Mabel Garrison
soprano. and Percy Grainger. pianist
for tho benefit of George Washington
Memorial building is to be given tomor-
row afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at Polls
Theater.
The patronesses are Mrs Thomas r
Marshall. Mrs. Champ Clark, Mrs. Lam
sing, Mrs. Baker. Mrs. Gregory. Mrs
Rurleson, Mrs. Houston, Mrs. Redfeld
Miss Agnes H :rt Wilson. Mrs. Peter
Goelet Gerry, hrs. Samuel Winslow
Mrs. McChord, Nj $. Phillips, Mrs. Breck'
inridge Long, NJ. s. Dimock. Mrs. Law
renee Townsend, Mrs. George Wander
bilt, Mrs. Robert NJ. Thompson. Mrs
Medill Mccormick and Mrs. Marshall
Field.
His royal highness, the Prince of Udins
and members of tho Italian war commits
sion, the French ambassador and Nine
Jusserand, the Italian Ambassador and
Countess Macchi di Cellere and the British
ambassador and Lady Spring-Rice will
be guests tomorrow afternoon Of the as
sociation's committee at the Garrison
Granger recital.
Mrs. Breckenridge Long will have in her
box Mrs. Robert Lansing. Mrs. Foster
Mrs. Hamlin, Mrs. Philips and Mrs
Houston.
Col Robert M. Thompsons guests are
Gen. and Mrs. Scott. Mrs. Thomas J
Rayard and Miss Sykes. Other boxholders
! are Mrs. Robert Hit, Mrs. Henry F
Dimock, Mrs. George Vanderbilt, Mrs
Marshall Field, Mrs. A. Gillette. Mrs
William Ritter and the Presidents box.
Evening star., 1917-05-24

o.-I am government clerk. Where
must register?
A.-Register in that place which you
consider your permanent homo.
OIL was born in the District of
Columbia. have lived abroad almost
ever since. Where will register2
A.-You will register in the District
IL you happen to be there on Juno 8.
II not. register wherever you will be.
Mapmaker Must Register.
Q-I am engaged in making maps
for the War Department. Will I be
exempt from service or registration. or
both?
A.-No one is exempt from registra-
ton. Whether you will be exempted
from military service is a matter for
the War Department to settle later.
OIL am a resident of Washington.
Will be absent on June 5. How may
register?
A.-Register as an absentee. by mail.
Consult the city clerk or county sheriff
of the place where you now are.
Q.|I shall be thirty-one years old
on June 8. Must I register?
A.-No. The law says those who
have not attained their thirty-first
birthday on or before June s."
Evening star., 1917-05-24
Department Clerks and Draft.
To the Editor of The Star:

10 the Editor Of The Star:
Wherein does the fact Of employment
by the United States government con-
stitute honest grounds for a claim of ex-
emption from service under the So o-called
draft law? Why should the government
male employe of this or any other city be
released from active service? Why should
dr,e @ oahS a,nr, eierh. .ne srpcely caefS. tne ie
peaceful occupation for that Of soldier
while thousands of male clerks are left
at home to fill positions which can be
filed by girls and women? The plea that
to call upon the male clerks would de-
moralIze the service is poppycock pure
and simple. as the women could learn the
duties of the vacated positions long be-
fore September i. 1t is the duty of every
man to respond to the call of his country.
so do not let the government be the first
to furnish an excuse for ''slackers." This
does not apply to officials whose duties re-
quire exceptional ability plus long train
ing. JOSEPH SORNBAN
Evening star., 1917-05-24
Accidents on the Street.

Walter stetter. 2217 Pennsylvania
avenue, and John Durham. coiored, 2S33
Virginia avenue. last night about $3.50
that collided with tho automobile OF
John A. Nash. Bethesda, Md. at 21st
and o streets. They were injured about
the legs and were taken to Emergency
Hospital.
years old, "A G street southwest, yes
terday afternoon was knocked down on
18th street between Massachusetts ave.
nue. and N street by the automobile OF
Senator Thomas w. Hardwick and
slightly injured.
Joseph w. Fenwick. colorsd. six years
old, II Defrees street. was injured on
the leg yesterday afternoon by being
knocked down by an automobile oper-
street, at North Capitol and Defrees
street. He was taken to Casualty Hos
pital.
Evening star., 1917-05-24
District Guard Now Plans
to Make Drive for Recruits
on the Day of Registration

Plans are being formulated by Brig.
Gen. William E. Harvey, commanding
the National Guard Of the District of
Golumofa, Tor recruiting campaign
June 8, the registration day under the
army draft law, which 1t Is hoped will
bring the entire organization up to war
strength. The campaign is to be made
Ior recruits in those branches of the
District Guard which have been called
into federal service as we'll as those
status
1t is proposed to have a recruiting
registration ofices during the day. An
enort Is to be made to have at least one
omcer IN each of the recruiting par
ties. The Sd Infantry. N. G. D. C.. will
nay nave th a. Iesst one man at every station
| ana the recruiting parties for the units
OF the District Guard which have not
been called into federal service will be
perHltted TO concentrate their efforts
on tne stations where they believe the
| best results can be accomplished.
confers With Col. Young.
Gen. Harvey had a conference vester-
day afternoon with Col. GIendie B.
| Young, commanding the Sd Regiment,
and discussed the plans for the recruit
ing rally. Arrangements have been
made to have all of the members of the
recruiting details furnished with a sup
ply OF folders setting forth the adyan-
| tages of membership in the District
National Guard as volunteer and Civ
| ing brief outline OF the various units
composing the guard. The folder will
| oe illustrated with photographs show
ing the life of District guardsmen on
the Mexican border last summer
| believe we will be able to bring
the District guard up to war strength
without having to resort to the draft
to NIL the ranks" said Gen. Harvey to-
| day When the men of the District
| between the ages of twenty-one and
thirty-one 60 to the registration offices
June to register under the draft law
| they will give more mature thought to
| the need this country has for soldiers
than they ever have before The act
OF registering will bring upon them
l the realisation that those who are
within the age limits and who will not
be exempted by reason of the causes
named by the President will be con-
scripted into the military service.
fael sure they will then and there de-
eide that 1t will be to their advantage
TO volunteer for service in the District
National Guard, their home guard.
| rather than to serve In the army to be
| formed by conscription. In the District
guard they will serve with men whom
they know and under officers whom
| they know: Such service is the most
Evening star., 1917-05-24
Window
Screens, 79<
Adjustable, 1888 in. AS<

Hard W o cd. adjustable frames.
enameled wire mesh and center steel
supports. Size 1sx33 inches.
Evening star., 1917-05-24
MRS. McCAMMoN WINS
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

Mrs. Ormsby McCammon this morning
won the woman's golf championship of
the Chevy Chase Club. defeating Mrs
C. L. FraiIey on the last green in the
final match. Mrs. McCammon was dor
mie one up. and both players were ten
feet from the hole In four on the last
green when Mrs. Frailey accidentally
moved her ball In addressing 1t and
lost the match by two holes.
Nine. Ekengren defeated Mrs. F. B.
McKenney in the anal round OF the
second night, and 5.