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The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
MENA ROUTE TWO

Potter Sunday. ~ ofu
 Lots of people selling out this week in our neighborhood ''''' uas au wat MMyat was in Mena Monday. He Wss irving to sell some horses.
 MI MT ana Mrs. ]. A. Sunderland were G ln Mena shopping Monday. n, Iotloh picking IS nearly over for ''lls IS season Tn this neighborhood
 II k. Pettett was a weekend visitor hhislIor hea at the home of J. H. Cunning
 hNerybody busy gathering sweet Peolatqes eni and putting them away Mrs $. A Nichols and Mrs NJ E ;t;n ;itG;nIlllliahgham were shopping and vis- ilihg Friends in Nena Friday
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01

A newspaper reports says that German propagandists have planned 10 spend Sl000,000 for newspaper publicity in the eight neutral coun- tries of South America, in the event of failure of the Second Liberty Loan. The propagandists knew a sure thing. They won't have to spend their money
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
SUCCESSOR FOR MICHAELIs
Count George vOn HartIin Named
 Imperial German Chancellor.

Amsterdam. Oct. 30.-Count George Non Hartling. Bavarian prime min ister, has been appointed imperial chancelloe )f Germany according to information received here today
 Former Chancellor Miehae!is has been named minister to Prussia
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01

and moral health, the comfort and sanity of the boys who are offering their lives for us.
 There should be no stacking in getting for the government the names of the cooks and housewives, and there should be no shakers when that Y. M 6. A. donation is asked
 We must furnish the soldiers to dghi lhe Red Cross and the Y M C. A. to give them strength and cour- age Co withstand the ordeas, and sec to il that we have. thru lnodue~ lion and conservation, food for our selves and most of the world
 A tremendous task
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01

Before s. H. McCurley. Justilcs ilccs,,,uslliQ Peace, for and in Ozark ~ paIg State of Arkansas, County v
 --sS cran< c. W. Shepherd, plaintliI, Nss; "A 4 R his Oil and Gas Company gnu
 Preston. Defendants. a;l and The Defendants. Grams .,on g are Gas Connanv and A. R. Prestolrlio lrlioarI I warned to appear in tnis tn,,or lh' within thirty days and allSWc N complaint of the plaintiff Y Shepherd. D.
 October 27. f9i7
 Adv. ist pub. Nov 1
 Last pub. Nov. 2, iei7.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01

Henry Ford spent pile of money e promote peace while peace seemed possible, but has given lot bigger pile to furnish the sinews for war he declares to be the best thing that ever happened for the uynrld~
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01

A meatless day and a 'wheatless day each week has no terrors for Polk county people. anyhow With fruit and vegetables, eornbread and potatoes, sorghum and honey milk and butter and scores of other good things, there is no sort of self-denial abonf if
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01

Irregular bowel movements pad to chronic constipation and ra. stipated habit fills the system with impurities. HFRBINE is a a9a bowel regulator. It purifes ihF system. Vitalizes the blood and puA ihe digestive organs in fine yigoF- ous condition. Price j0c. Sold lg Jackson Drug s Furniture G0--dV
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01

Neuralgia of the face, shoulder hands, or feet require a powerful remedy that will penetrate inc flesh. BILLIARDS SNOW LINI- MENT possesses that power. Rubbed
 m where the pain is felt is all that IS necessary to relieve suffering and restore normal conditions. Price 25c, Doc and Si.00. Sold bv Jack son Drug & Furniture Co.-Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01

Come to MacGregor's, the Peoples Store. for real bargains. It will nav you. We are selling seasonable goods al low prices and can save you money. Come and see what we have.-Ady 259 X if 1t.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
Getting Fat and Strong.

To The Mena Star:
 l take pleasure in writing back home from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, where l am in training.
 l enlisted in the |. $. Navy on June i5, to serve my country at the front and have been here since Au- gust %. l have gained 20 pounds in weight and have gained i'll strength, but do not know how much l like the navy, Have been in Canada since coming here and have had a good time, but the reason l enlisted was a desire to help my country. also have bought Liberty Bonds and am doing all can in every way for my country, and would like to see everybody doing the same. The navy k like a school The work is not hard and the food is good and you have many liberties. Regards to my friends in Arkansas.
 l.. Heath,
 Co c, ist Reg,
 Great Lakes, Ill.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
Oelnher 2l. lal1

The aboNe was written on the Young Mems Christian Association stationery, such is is furnished the soldiers and sailors once week at every training camp in the world where Uncle Sam's boys are sta toned At these places the boys are never allowed to forget the home folks and the home ties are kept strong Every father and mother with a boy in service should be grateful and should help in keep ing such a work going. The Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01

Word comes from the office of the state agricultural commissioner that the biggest pumpkin ever grown in the state is on exhibition there. It weighs 75 pounds. If this isn't a challenge to Polk county pumpkin growers, what is it?
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
For SnIe or Trade-Ru.

For Sale or Trade Business prop
 erly and residence combined ii East Muskogee. Ok, valued al s6- 00000 Will sell or cxchanse iR farm or land near Mena Addre N E. Gowin. Easl Muskogee 0s- Adv. 259 2t ii it.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01

From all accounts the people in the district north of Mena want a permanent road and, with the help of Mena and the Federal and State funds they are going to get it, and that surprisingly soon.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
COVE CATCHES.

,;, ouf school children will give their ii'erary program Friday evening.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
THE FIRE PEND SAYS:

Verse |. X
 Little Puff of
 Smokel Verse ?. A
 Scream of
 Fright and painl Verse 3. Some Careless Soul has Cleaned Verse 4. Her Clothes With Gas Oline Again. Refrain: Cut it
 Outl
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
Heartburn, heaviness in the stom-

Heartburn, heaviness in the stom- ach. bloated feeling, coated tongue, bad breath. dizziness and vertigo blind staggers), quickly relieved by pricklv Ash Bitters. People who have used it say they can eat heart fly without misery. where before they tried it the most healthful food seemed to get them out of fix. Price. si.225 per bottle Gunnels Drug Store and Jackson Drug X Furniture Co, Special Agents-Adv WANTFD--A good steady boy about
 i6 years old for position in Star Onlce. Good opportunity for right boy to learn the business. Call at Star Office.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
Warnina Order.

Adv. ist pub. Nov. |.
 Last pub Nov. 9, 1917.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-04-07
The Verdict

Nothing could response
European democracy to President Wilson's address
1t is not with the the Allies that
the and public of Great Britain France Russia
cened but with the
mankind.
Temps Paris eooueny sums UP the full significance of the
address:
When the starry banner of the will on
battefed will be something than military naval
financial cooperaiont will be
of the human before the of history
In Peograd mprovised meetings
which speakers explained the Presidents action
and civilians amid of extraordinary
The London Times doubts eff all history
ever been summoned largely dea The London
Morning Post refers the address the
ton The Daily Mail greatest speeches"
calls it appeal to the American people
Lincoln laid his life"
The London Daily News
when it
In this utterane to the authentic
of humanity pronounng Judgment
awakening the the world
Evening Daily Mail Lincoln for compson
A second Lincoln inaugural In these simple
emotions find of
President Wilson's We ashamed to saw that
these words destined echo through the
by free with grateful hearts They fill
of pride and gratitude
being shaped and moulded for all time
Even the German
the Presidents address, have
must exert France and Russia while they
military of the United States
force than Later
the
address Germany by aeroplane Junkrum
keenly than the that the
Intervention of the
the
The Presidents democracy addressed no less to the
German people than to the American
of all the the world emanpa
ton them of
the spirit of the Presidents millions
of dead will alone have died in vain-New York World
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-04-07
Womens' Defence Assn
To Garry Reuoluers

A preparedness organization is
now being planned to protect the
women and young girls of Cliffside
against murderous attacks and as
sault attempts. Preparedness, like
charity, should begin at home, and
Miss Emma Hodkinson is starting the
ball arolling.
The outrages against women that
have been committed in this vicinity
recently, and seem to occur period
ically, is the cause of indignation
and has reused the ire of all resi-
dents not only of the Heights section,
of all Cliffside borough. Miss Hold
kinson aims to have every woman
and young girl carry revolver and
to give them instruction in the
proper use of it.
The culprits and knaves who are
so depraved, are towards at heart
and they pick their prey shrewdly.
They will not attack a woman who
appears to be capable of defending
herself This makes it imperative
that some means of protection be
adopted by those who are liable to
danger along these lines.
1t has been confidently expressed
that when the news gets abroad that
the women of Cliffside Park are pre-
pared, the attack scares will cease.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-04-07
There is, however, limit at which
fOrbearance ceases to be a virtue.


Within the past ten days two
women in the Palisades section have
been assaulted in broad daylight DIV
unknown men. One of these victims
has been lying desperately ill from
injuries and shock in a prominent
New York hospital since she was at
tackled. Fortunately, the other lady
was not much hurt.
1t is incomprehensible that vicious
men should sneak into a community
and make such unnatural attacks
upon defenceless women. The police
have been unable to get any clue
that will run down these bad men,
but any day may land one or both
behind the bars. Putting them lib
prison is mild form of reatmentS
but it probably is the best way to
treat them. But there are sections
of this country that would not tolerl
ate such men any longer than they
could be run down and strung up. If
a few of them were hung up here it,
would do some good, no doubt
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-04-07
The NelO M0ney.

The new coins recently put out by
Uncle Sam are sort of spring fash
ion exhibit in money. If you gel
enough of them honestly you might
call them "hard-earned money"
The new coins are not yet in full
circulation sway, and even the old
ones, if we get them are hard to hold
on to in these troublous and expen-
sive times. Every time man gets
half dollar of any kind nowadays,
there always are people standing
nearby to take it away from HIM
The new coins were designed by
two sculptors, Welman and Mccall.
They are not partners in business,
but mere competitors in money
honors. There are those who be-
lieve these new silver coins are the
hanlsomest, most artistic ever gotten
out by any country.
The government report says of one
of the coins "The new half dollar
shows an eagle perched high on a
mountain crag, with wings unfolded"
that is, in the act of flying away.
Same old story! Everytime we get
a half dollar it is ready to fly away
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-04-07
America In Rep0se.

After the tumultuous fight for
peace that has lasted for over two
years, the repose with which Amer
lea has plumed herself is truly re-
markable.
No nation ever entertained so mo-
mentous an issue as this war with
such altruistic motive or with such
becoming calm.
Here we find nation about to en-
ter into a conflict to cost billions of
money and God knows how many
lives, going about it's daily avoca-
tions with the same decorous mien as
if nothing whatever had happened.
Nothing seems to disturb our equi-
librium; and as if the end were al
ready foretold, the business of get
ting ready for war is the same as
the business OF taking ones meals.
Surely this is not Indifference :?
Not a bit of it! 1t is merely the
poise of people. A people who
have been just; people who have
been built into great democracy
on the stone foundation of justice
and moderation, need no stimulation
better than their own inbred faith
in themselves to lead them into this
broadening contest with unfair mo-
tive or unholy purpose. The love of
truth and loyalty to humanity alone
is actuating America.
In contrast to these lofty princi-
pies is placed the powers we are en-
gaging that seek repression of trade,
territorial greed and selfish reprisal.
If there be one scintilla of truth
left in the world, Americas cause in
this war is righteous. There is no
need of invoking Jehovah's witness,
God knows justice, and as certain as
the stars shine it is going to be
melted out now.
The plea for war made by Presi-
dent Wilson has stated Americas
case. There it stands before the
whole of humanity's legions as their
cause and ours. Without the semb-
lance of an excuse for its utterance,
the Presidents plea went forth in
radiant beauty and force like the
rising of world benediction. 1t has
shed halo over civilization that be-
fore it's truth emblazoned the sky
was covered in pail of dark despair.
Last week there was little hope left
for the world. To-day with America
stepping out into the open; with Will
sons right arm raised to heaven in
religious fervor of appeal, he has
said peace be still"
Ana as surely as his voice arose
asst Monday peace will come through
he direction of America.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-04-07
An Army Officers Break.

1t was unfortunate that the H0IM
Defence meeting held last So 'n'e
night at the higae school a.u.uas
laSVood, should have descended
onto politics. The audience was
POLITICALLY mixed one, gathered, not
for hearing partisan attacks, but for
Listening to fsuggestio1s lSokMS to
theybest ways and means of establish
ing a defence of the home interests
of the Borough of Cliffside. Vn-
fortunately Capt. Boyce, an officer of
the United States Army at Cover
nor's Island, chose to make a bitter
attack upon the administration at
Washington and upon Congress, and
became so hot that ex-Congressman
A. G. Hart was forced to and did
make counter reply to the on
slaught. He became the defender of
the administration, and thus the
meeting lost fully one half of it's
real value by the DETECTION from the
feeling that inspired it's conception.
Clearly it was no time for partisan
feeling, but rather moment for tell
ing the people to stand by the Presi-
dent, regardless of all past error.
That is the spirit that should have
prevailed. Capt. Boyce is won
derfully impressive speaker, and he
needed nothing of the political trim
mings he threw into his remarks. It
was not necessary and was little
short of bad taste to undertake at
that time to bias public sentiment. In
fact, what Capt Boyce did was not
only poor form, but altogether un-
called for, to make it plain. And
this statement carries not word
in defense of the mistakes at Wash
ington, where, it must be taken For
granted, they know better what lis
necessary than professional nti-
ticians masking under army unif n.
Men have been disciplined for IS
than Captain Boyce did, if not rt
marshalled. fl
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-04-07
Can the Submarine Be D0dged.

Can the Submarine Be DOdged.
The most significant thing in the
war with Germany is the submarine.
We heard much of EARNED neutral
ity" before we got into the first Of
the eddying currents Of war, and
armed merchantmen were expected
to cut wide swath in the submarine
zone.
Right on top of this we hear of
one of the mammoth French battle
ships that was literally surrounded
by torpedo boat destroyers being
blown to atoms by German SUBJ
marine. The wonder is that we have
not heard of more such destruction in
the English fleet. Evidently Eng
land either has a plan of warding off
attack, or has been lucky.
The big thing for us to consider
and face, is the question of putting
the submarine out of business with a
shot It's a pretty risky sort of bust
ness and difficult to the last degree.
The submarine has done wonderful
things in this war. Right outside OF
the American Marine League nearly
half a score of British ships lie at
the bottom Of the sea, sent to their
doom by one big submarine that
must have travelled from 5000 to
5000 miles to perform it's hazardous
feat.
The more one contemplates the
undersea boat as possibility in war
fare, the bigger the spectre becomes.
1t is not an impossibility for Ger
many to destroy at one fell swoop
the entire United States navy if we
were to send them into the open. But
THE the cha hs|1 nat We ssss eas
sase 49, risk, and maybe we shall
find way to combat the submarine
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-04-07
LnFOlIette and Vardeman.

It is just as well to have such
men in public affairs as Senator's
La Toilette and Vardeman. They
teach the meaning of loyalty far
better than any object lesson that
could be named. By contrast they
Prove what it means to be sup
5brset ! fsN ~ I'm a. ,1s ~.
At this time the true and tried are
IN the crucible of public opinion, and
the faithful come out without dross.
La Toilette clearly demonstrates
the utter folly of trying to bride the
egotist. Such men always arrogate
to themselves the importance of feel
ing that the whole world is wrong
and that they are right. Also they
emphasize the futility of example.
Vardeman, the Mississippian, is even
worse than La Toilette, in that he
possesses far less brains, and is stub
born, conceited and disloyal because
he is poseur. He strikes attitudes
that no one else would ever assume.
He wears long hair to show that he
is affected. He also has long ears.
One of the strange things about
American politics is that such men
can bamboozle the voters into elect
ing them to high office. 1t is because
they have learned the art of hum
IDuggery. The artifice of their
oratory bears the stamp of the simon
pure when it is only counterfeit
Given puffed-up chest, big head,
bit of scholarship and touch of
gall, and you have the markings of
your La Follettes and your Narde-
mans. You pay your money and you
take your choice. But after ALL
there must be magic or something
in a man who can hold up a whole
nation as La Toilette did this week
when he forced the United States
Senate to adjourn as it was in the
act of passing it's war resolution.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-04-07
70 another crag beyond reach.

to another crag beyond reach.
1t is to be supposed that the new
coins have been made attractive so
as to induce people to go after as
many as possible. There was never
a time, however, when people turned
their backs ON any kind of coin.
1t is a good thing, of course, to ex-
press such high ideals in the art of
making coins. The designing of
coins, however, is not as great as
the art of rounding up coins after
they are designed and minted. That
is an art that cannot be learned in
a studio. 1t is a gift.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-04-07

WcAiu It's DIISHCeSC eXdHlple OIL
righteous civilization and a peoples
democracy. In the days of Washing
ton the suffering of the people was
regarded as horrible. Yet they paid
the sacrifice of human life to establish
the United States of America.
Our own Civil war had it's great
lessons for good, in that it reunited
a nation and abolished the institu-
ton of slavery together with the old
regime in the south which, while it
meant well, sees now its error.
Who can tell how long the Musco-
vite would have been driven by the
hand of royalty which has ruled for
1000 years? The Romanoff dynasty
is now forever silenced with the alb
dication of the Gar and the refusal
of Michael to wear the crown. This
was the most decisive blow ever
struck for democracy since Yorktown.
In the years that come hereafter
the stand taken by the United States
on submarine warfare will be looked
upon as the one process through
which human life was properly
valued and the freedom of the seas
established for all nations. This
alone will be the greatest benefit to
mankind ever recorded in war, and to
America will belong the credit of it's
adoption.
In the states, the smaller value
from war will come in renewed
loyalty and the higher duty in citi-
zenship.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-04-07

The mouse that always trusts to one
poor hole.
Can never be mouse of any soul.
Pope.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-04-07

Ii knowledge is power, patience is
p0werful.-Robert Hall.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-04-07

Who love too much hate in the like
extreme.-POpe.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1917-04-07
IS rs ~ Is ~ IS
The Good of War.

There has long been theory that
fires and war are cleansing pro-
cesses by which communities and
people are made better.
While at this distance the blood
drenched battle fields of Europe APP
pear to mean no more than death
and desolation, at the same time the
final result of this terrible butchery
may mean rejuvenated Europe
morally and materially. We are con-
demning to-day what fifty years
hence may be regarded as a blessing
The many narrowing tales of the
present war-the killing and main
ing of millions of men-the killing on
sea without warning of innocent
women and children are revolving, at
the same time, out of this horrible
war may come the greatest good that
ever arose from any war.
The Revolutionary war was the
lilunir diupf~America, for out of its
rose the worlds greatest
hich has set The whole
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-02-02
JOHNSTON.

Mrs. Samuel Wade is i'll with the grippe
at this writing.
Mrs. Henry Pohle of Olneyville, visited
Mrs. A A. Barlow recently.
Miss Esther weeden of Providence, wa,
at the home Of Edgar Colwell on Sunday
Miss Madlyn King spent Saturday and
sunday with Miss Ellen Hopkins Of Ash
and.
Mrs. F. B. Rhodes and Miss Kathryr
Capwell have been spending several day.
in Brockton, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs Alphonso Tyler and sor
Claude Of Hillsgrove, spent Sunday with
Mr.. Tyler's sister, Mrs. Esquire King o.
Hartford Avenue.
Miss Ethel Graham Of Providence and
Mrs. George Young and daughter Grace o
Moosup, were guests at the home Of w. L.
Everett on Sunday.
Mr.. James Mills, who has been working
IN Lexington, Mass for some time, is ex.
pected to return home this week, having
completed the building on which he has
been working,
Several friends from Providence and this
vicinity gave a surprise party to Miss
Mabel Pa'ker on Saturday evening. Janu.
airy 10th at her home on Hopkins avenue
in honor Of her 18th birthday. A very
pleasant evening was enjoyed.
On Saturday evening, January a7,h,
about IS friends of Howard Bishop met al
his home to congratulate him on his 2Ist
birthday. Mr.. Bishop received several
useful gifts. The evening was spent in
playing games, after which Refreshments
were served.
The P. Y. n. Club met last Saturday
evening at the home OF Mr and Mrs.
James Mills Of Greenville avenue, the
occasion being Mrs. Mills birthday.
Games were played and every one seemed
to enjoy the music. Piano by Mrs. Frank
Smith; violin, Mr.. Walter Smith; corne,,
MIR. John Walker Of Lexington, Mass.
The +. Y. ". Club presented Mrs. Mills
with beautiful picture and she also re-
ceived other useful gifts from friends. A
buffet lunch was served.