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The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
Rounht Fine Farn. AnNhow

F ] Grniner who was hero from Billings. Mo last week seeking to close the deal for the purchase of the Frank c Collins farm near Nun ley, failed in the effort, but that did not aefer him from becomine a resident of Polk county Friday he closed deal thru the J. p. Payne real estate agency for the purchase of the Ashmore Dairy farm from J, F. Hood Mr. Greiner has returned home to arrange to move to Polk county as soon as he can get possess sion of tho farm. which will be on or before January I.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
County of Polk

Before me, notary public in and for the State and county aforesaid, personally appeared V. w. St. John, who. being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the business manager of the Mena Weekly Star and that the following IS, to the best of his knowledge and belief, true statement of the own ership, management (and if daily paper, the circulation), etc, of the aforsaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, re- quired by the Act of August 2i, 1912, embodied in section 4i3, Pos tai Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form to wit.
 1. That the names and addresses oi the publisher, editor, managing edi- tor, and business managers are:
 Publisher, The Star Publishing Company; Editor and Managing Editor, V. w. St. John; Business Managers, V. W. St. John and K. w St. John, all of Mena, Ark.
 2. That the owners are: (Give names and addresses of individual owners, or, if a corporation. give it's name and the names and ad- dresses of stockholders owning 6r holding per cent of the total amount of stock.l V. W. St. John and E. w St. John, of Mena, Ark. and G. T. McMillian of Okmulgee, Ok
 3. That the known bondholders mortgages, and other security , holders owning or holding per cent or more of total amount of hnnHc nf nfh ities are: eff there are none. So state9 Mergenthaler Linotype Com pany, New York, N. T.; Planters State Bank. Mena, Ark; E. B. Cox, Mena, Ark.
 {. That the two paragraphs next above. giving the names of owners stockholders, and security holders if any. contain not only the list of stockholders and security holders as they appear upon the books of the company but also, in cases where the stOckholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other flduciary relation, the name Of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting. is given: also that the said two para graphs contain statements em- hracing afliant's full knowledge and belief as to the circumstances and conditions under which stock holders and security holders whC do not appear upon the books of stock and securities in a capacity the company as trustees, hold other than that of a bona fide owner; and that this afilant has no reason to believe that any other person, association. or corporation has any interest direct or indirect in the said stock, bonds. or other securities than as so stated by him
 V. W. St. John, Business manager,
 Sworn and subscribed before me this 9th day of October. i9i7
 fSeal) R. R. Board. N. P.
 My commission expires April 30, 1919.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
Concerted Help for Hoover

lduested
 l. To undertake himself 10 live up to the above six requests and Co ask his friends and employees to do SO:
 II. To ask clubs and associa- tions of which he is member to appoint committees t0 assist in making general the observance of The above six requests.
 III. To put into effect other ways and means of making gen. eral in his community the observ- ance of the above six requests. ad- vising the undersigned committee of anything he is able to do in this respect which might he of assist ance in other communities.
 Reports of Procedure.
 Ali members are asked to inform this committee promptly what they are doing in connection with the above requests and Lo continue to report at least once each month. Summaries of these reports will be issued in these bulletins from time to time and announcement made of the accomplishment of any unusual results. Members will be informed what other organizations are doing, and receive frequent suggestions for their guidance.
 Business Mems Co-OperatiOn. The important problem of food conservation will not be solved without the concerted and continued cooperation of business men. The Chamber of Commerce of the United States is bringing this fact to mem bers' attention at the request of MT. Hoover, and relies on them for prompt response.
 An Earnest Request.
 The Chamber has not lightly en- tered upon this undertaking. It will probably never have occasion to make more earnest and more seri- ous request of its members. Men who stay at home must help win the war; here is a chance for every man, in the true spirit of American en- ergy. to put his individual shoulder to the wheel.
 COMMITTEE ON COOPERATION
 WITH THE COUNCIL OF MA
 TT0NAL DEFENSE,
 WaddilI Catchings, Chairman. Attest: Elliot H. Goodwin, General Secretary.
 Washington, D. c.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
Teacher Asks 6O-Day Exemption.

Prof. Homer Lawrence of the High school faculty received a message last Friday from the Faulkner county board, where he is registered, that it was practically assured that he would be called with the next in crement, and he would be notified of the exact date by wire. Mir Lawrence has filed application for sixty-day extension, in order that he may close up the school work here, and look after other affairs.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
More Star Readers Come.

Mir. and Mrs. Oscar Madison of Colorado Springs. Colo, arrived in Mena last Friday, looking for a To- cation. Mir. Mattison has for a long time been a reader of The Star, and came down to see some of the pro- ducts talked about They stopped at Sulphur Springs, and other points on the way, but seem much better pleased with Polk county lands. In- cidentelly, Mir. Mattison placed a small ad in The Star some time ago. from which he received more than twenty replies.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
\ WORD FOR MOTHERS

It grave mistake for mothers 10 neg lect their aches and pains and suffer in sileuce-this ouiy leads to chronic sick ness and often shortens life.
 If your work is tiring, if your nerves are excitable; If you feel languid, weary or depressed, you should know that Scott $ Emulsion overcoines just such conditions. It possesses in concentrated form the very elements to inviqorate the blood. strengthen the tissues, nourish the nerves aud build strength.
 Scott's is strengthening thousands of ruOthers--and will help you. No alcohol.
 Scott & Bowne. Bi0omfeid MI
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
Mena Roy Reaches France.

R. E. McCann Thursday received a letter from Jack Carter in the Forestry Regiment, under date of September i5, that he would imme- diately sail for France, and that the letter, which was postmarked al Nova Scotia, would be held at Wash ineton until the safe arrival of tho troops in France. From this it is supposed he is now across. and that the government considers it safe t0 make known the deDarture.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
WILL SEW IN ELKS' HOME.
Lodoe Grants Use to Local Red Gross
 Chapter.

The officers of the local Red Gross chapter announce that thru the courtesy of the management Of the Elks Lodge. they will be permitted to use the Elks' Home as sewing headquarters. but it IS urged upon members. who come to sew, that they do not bring children.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
Donald Lonq Joins the Colors.

Donald s. Long, son of Dr. L. w. B. Long and Mrs. Long, who was in the list of Polk county registrants called for service Wednesday, arrived in Mena Wednesday afternoon on train No. 3, having succeeded by making close connections in making the trip from Chicago in record breaking time. He was permitted to spend a day with his parents, leaving Thurs day afternoon for Camp Pike.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
Cane Came From danan.

Capt. w. S. Johnson has received cane from his son, Capt Harry D. Johnson, now in Guam, P. L, in serv- ice of the U. s. Navy. While on a leave of absence recently he made a trip to Japan and there bought the cane. which is of bamboo and is handsomely engraved, the design being composed of climbing mon keys and large snake. Unneses- sary to say, Captain Johnson is proud of his gift.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
Cedar School Will Be Here.

Miss Amy Butler, teacher of the Cedar school, was in Mena one day this week to get banners and other material in preparation for the Ed ucational Rally. She states that the pupils and patrons of her district are coming in a body, notwithstand- in that the school is about twelve miles distant from the county seat.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
Seekinn q New Location.

s Oslin and Frank Grammer president and vice president. re- spectively, of The Eureka Publish ing Company, now located at Stieler Ok, are in Mena with a view to To- eating their establishment here Their principal products are song books and sheet music, tho they also handle certain lines of commercial work.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
Hiqh Efficiency as Postal Clerk,

Roy Bales, who on September 24 took an examination on the routing and despatching of letters. has re- ceived his grade card, which showed his average to be 99,86, he missing one card out of 735. This is the sec ond examination Mir. Bales has talk en, the other time his average being oQf6
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
LIBRARY FUND ABOUT RAISED
On October ,, Frank Vanderlip Re-
 ported SSO0,0OO Subscribed.

Washington, Oct. i.-The Library
 War Council. of which Frank A. Vanderlip, New York banker, IS chairman. yesterday reported to Secretary Baker that SS00000 of the proposed Si000,000 camp library funds in the hands of it's treasurers.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
Monuments at Comrades Graves.

Ed. T. Wolfe, s. J. King and B. F. Kelly, representing the John c. Black Post Ne i20, G. A. R., Friday placed government monuments at the graves of Comrades Henry Stick elman and Albert Ritner, in I. o. O. F cemetery
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
Ginned Ten Bales to Sent. 25

w. H. Terry of Hatfield special agent for the government, reports that there were 10 bales of cotton ginned in Polk county of the 1917 crop up to September 25, as against 976 bales for the same period in fQt6
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
Boy Scouts on Hike.

Assistant ScOutmaster Harlan Gal loway went on a hike Saturday with a bunch of the boy scouts. They banned to cover the hills north of Mena. Those in the company were Embry Randolph, Floyd Phillips Happy Harman, Arthur paulu, Neil Warren, Edward Cornell, Will Holt and James MacLafferty.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
BARB WIRE CUTS AND WOUNDS

AFt JFuUnItS0mp To cure Gel d hOt- tie of Paris Healing Remedy costs 50c-make it at home. Heals rapidly. A sore never matters when thls remedy is used. We sell it on the money back plan Thacker Gro- cerv Co.-Ady
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11

When you have backache the liver or kidneys are sure to be out of gear. Try Sanol. it does wonders for the liver, kidneys and bladder. 4 trial 35c bottle will convince you. Get it at the drug store. Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11

Large Trial Bottle of Sanol for 35c Sanol is family remedy. Sanol is sold on an absolute guarantee. Re- member iF it says Sanol it is all right. 35c and $i.00 at the drug store.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11

A valuable dressing for flesh wounds. burns. scalds. old sores, rash, chafed skin. is BILLIARDS SNOW LTNIMENT. it is both healing and antiseptic. Prize 25c, Soc and &00 per bottle Sold by Jackson Drug X Furniture Co.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
Mir. MaCruder to Sell Liberty Bonds

J. T. Magruder of the First Ma tional Bank has been appointed chairman for the Polk county to carry on the campaign for the sale of the Liberty Bonds.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11

Statement of Ownership, Manage
 ment Circulation, Etc, Required
 By the Act of Congress os Aug
 ust 24, 1912 Of The Mena Weekly Star pub lished weekly at Mena, Arkansas, for october i, 1917. State of Arkansas
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
Cotton Sees New Top Today.

Hunter Fleming was in with bale of cotton this morning and topped the market with 26 cents, selling to G. w. Petty. K. J. Mahurion of Egg ger also sold cotton here.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
Tho tluInIne That Does Not Affect the Head

Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA. TIVE PROMO QUININE is better than ordinary Quinine and does not cause nervousness no [ ringing in head. Remember the full me and look for the signature of H<iSV. GROVE. soc.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11

Keep your stomach, liver ant bowels in good condition. Prickl, Ash Bitters cleanses and strength ems these organs and helps to resis disease germs. Price $i.25 per bot. tie. Gunnels Drug Store and Jack son Drug & Furniture Co. Specia Agents.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11

| it will not be ratified by the people. The Oklahoma constitution is an il- llustration--it is too extremely se- lcialistic to be a strong and forceful document upon which material, per- manent growth may be based.
 There are two propositions that are certain to attract a great deal of attention. and that will doubtless be the subject of bitter forensic de- bates. These are equal suffrage and prohibition. That both will be writ ten into the Constitution is almost a certainty. Partial suffrage for wom- en has been practically applied in Arkansas, and the women will have their first opportunity to exercise the cherished prerogative in the ensuing municipal primaries. But even this partial suffrage has thoro- ly established the principle, and it IS not probable that the convention will take backward step in the face of the inevitable. Suffrage for all citizens, men and women, is es- sential to the perpetuity of our free institutions and the making of the world safe for democracy.
 Another certainty is that there will be written into the constitu- tion that which has been attained by statute--the statewide prohibi- tion of the sale of intoxicants. This, too, has been so thoroly demonstrat- ed as an economic necessity. to say nothing of it's moral aspects, that the supporters of the whiskey regime are being rapidly outdistanced. The people do not want liuuor traffic brought back into the state. There will be a small and noisy element insisting that the convention shall not adopt a statewide prohibition plank, but it requires no prophet to foresee that they can not expect to win their contention. The business interests of the state have joined with the church, workers in demand ing the clinching of their hard-won i victory.
 Then there is the taxation prob lem, the revenue question for state and municipality. the encourage ment of capital. and many other things-enough to keep them busy and to call out their best.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System

The old Standard general strengthening tonic. GROVES TAsTELESS chill TONIC. drives out Malaria .enrches the blood and builds upthe sys- tenn. A true tonic. For adults and children. COG
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
Rad breath is a symptom of a dis

Bad breath is a symptom of dis ordered stomach, and weak dges- tion. The remedy for it is prickly Ash Bitters. It purges the stomach and bowels of fermented food and impurities, sweetens the breath. clears the complexion and makes you feel fine. Price Si.25 per bottle. Gunnels Drug Store and Jackson Drug & Furniture Co, Special Agents.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
swatting Ticks at Old Potter.

Dr H. R. Getz reports a visit to the dipping vat at old Potter. which he found in splendid condition. It IS now replenished to full strength and the people of the neighborhood are taking hold of the swat the tick campaign with relish.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11

io yoW know Sanol chal Tonic 1noeks ihe chills nd malaria fe1ers2 Get ! 35 cent trial lottie at the drls store Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES GRANTED
October ,.

October ,.
 Vester Hughes, Opal. age 20 Roxie Morris, same. .......22 .22 John Young, Eagleton. age 2t Sarah Davis, Blackfork. .... is J. s. Simpson, Egger. ..... age 37 Callie Hoover, same. ........f7 H, A. Hoover, Egger. age g Myrtle Barber, same. .......i7 Kenneth Bunch, Spavinaw, Ok. :. 29 Beryl Mason, Waters. IS
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
To Cure . Cold ln One Day.

Take LAXATIVE PROMO ouinine. It stops the Cough and Headache sud works of the Cold Druggists refund money if it fails to cure K. W. GROVES signature on each box. BOG
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
Tor Salesnan

For Sale--snap Nearly new s600
 Whitney Piano. 0o0d sargain if taken at once. Sec ]. w. Leeper. Nena .Phone on Terrell line Adv. 227 6t g 3t.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
Honest Labor

Good honest labor never hurt anybody. Worry kills more people every year than work It's always the idle who finds things to kick ard compainof
 The farmer works So does the merchant So dnes the professional man 50 does the banker Work takes the kinks of mans head the frog out of his throat. the gas off stomach Ibe wearness out of his legs and gives him good appetite clearer vision and an honest living Add to this nice little savings account bank where part of his earn ines are gradually accumuat ne and there will be contentmen also Your may mean more work for us but will be glad to do it That's what are here for.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-13
Professor Harper Says There is
Absolutely no Chance for
Such Event.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service !
CHICAGO, April 13.-That there is
absolutely no chance for the Germans
to get a separate peace out Of New
Russia, and that rumors to that eff
feet are circulated by German or near
German sources for the purpose Of
creating doubt and fear among the al
lies, is the opinion of Professor Sam
uel n. Harper, of the University of
Chicago, one of the foremost American
authorities on Russia and Russian eco
nomic and political conditions
Professor Harper prepared the fol.
lowing statement for the United Press
There is absolutely no chance for
the Germans to get a separate peace
out of new Russia. In Russia all are
rejoicing that we have come in to help
defeat Germany. Unfortunately we
will need to go through some of the ex
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-13
GREATEST LOAN
EVER RECORDED
When Five Billion Bond Bill
Passes, Uncle Sam Will be
at Head Of All
Bankers.
PLENTY OF HARD CASH
Wealth Of United States Estimated
at $3.50, ,ooo, ,ooo, 900 and Only
in Debt One
Billion.
PLENTY OF HARD CASH

TlJnited Press Leased Wire SerV1ce.I
WASHINGTON, April 13-When
congress passes the five billion bond
issue bill, President Wilson and Sec
rctary McAdoo will become the
greatest money lenders of all time.
Under the liberal authorizations OF
the bill they are given unrestricted
power to loan three billion dollars to
foreign governments.
]. P. Morgan and Company,
through numerous private Investment
firms. fioated a loan to the allies OF
approximately a billion dollars. The
British government alone surpasses
this money lending feat of two
American officials The latest avail
able statistics show that Great
Britain has loaned the allies since
the outbreak of the war about four
billion dollars.
The wealth of the United States
government which stands responsible
for the loans negotiated by the two
men. is approximately $3.50. 900, ,000,-
900.
The liabilities of the government
new amount to only a little over
81 ,0O0, ,O00,0 900.
As an Indication of the great finan
cial strength this country is able
to throw into the war, treasury de-
partment authorities today compiled
the following figures for the United
Press, showing the relative wealth
and indebtedness of the different
countries at the time of entering the
great war:
Great Britain and her possessions
Debt, $1,436, 100000; wealth, $780,
000000,000.
France and her colonies--Debt,
$6071 100000; wealth. $55 900 ,000.-
OCO
Germany = Debt, $1,174 900 900;
wealth, SS5.OOO,00O,00O
Austria a-Hungary-ADebt, s3,975 ,0O0,-
coo; wealth, $4,000, 100000.
Russia Debt, $5,092 900 900;
wealth, $4O,0OO,OOO,
Turkey-Debt, $667 100000; wealth
$4,000 100000
Italy-Debt. $2,792, 100000; wealth,
S2O.0O0, 100000
United States (April, 191O-Dcbt,
81, 223,773,000; wealth, $250,000 00O,-
600
Since the war started the debts Of
ali the foreign countries involved
Eave increased enormously.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-13
BOYS LET OUT OF SCHOOL
TO WORK IN TRUCK PATCH

who are over 16, but under military
age may leave their classes next
Monday, provided they go to work
on Cook county farms and truck gar
dens. Those that leave will receive
full credits for the years schooling.
This order affects 6,419 lads.
The available agricultural land
was increased by 1925 acres when
the county trustees voted to turn
over sanitary district acreage for
public use as truck gardens.
A portion of this will be cultivated
by inmates of penal institutions, ar
Icording to present arrangements.
The United Charities plans to as
sign poor families to small truck
farms, supplying seeds. fertilizer and
blowing free. In addition to this the
Chicago state hospital started culti-
vation of adjacent lands.
The exclusive Saddle and Cycle
club followed the suggestion that all
available soil be utilized by plowing
of it's grounds on Lake Shore drive
Vegetables will be planted.
Many other plans for increasing
crops are undaE consideration.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-13
Reinforcements on the Way to
Assist Won Hindenburg
in Holding His
Line.
PRISONERS DIG TRENCH
Every Available Man Being Used to
Withstand British Blows
Of Unceasina
Strength
[By William Philip Simms, United
Press Staff Correspondent.

| Press Staff Core respOndentl
WITH TIID BRITISH ARMIES
AFIEIAD, April 13.-Desperation stalks
behind the German lines. The Ger
man army chiefs, astounded at the
tremendous unceasing strength OF the
British smash, are using prisoners OF
war to dig trenches, thus relieving
few more German fighters while the
word has gone out for reinforce
ments While awaiting those rein-
forcements the enemy is using non-
fighting auxiliaries OF the army to
| fill up depleted ranks Of its fighting
regiments.
| Scores OF captured trench defend
| ers today were transport drivers and
assistants, chauffeurs, bandsmen ami
! other auxiliary service men. They
had been pressed into service around
| Fampoux and Hyderabad redoubt.
where the British then smashed hard
est in the hurried call for every avail
able man to withstand the British
blows.
in the epeated-and fruiuess at
tempts by German airmen to fly over
the British lines and learn where
Haig's mighty blows might be ex-
pected next A swarm OF British air
men patrolled the air. Fantastic bat
ties occurred almost hourly today as
the German flyers were literally
swept out of the sky.
Among prisoners taken today were
many Bavarians. They weres bitter
ly denunciatory of the German lead
ers. The Bavarians claimed they had
been hurried to the Arras sector TO
relieve the Saxons-and had not been
told of what they would have to face.
The Bavarians insisted it always fell
to their lot to do the disagreeable
tasks of fighting,
The way in which German army
chiefs are scraping all possible men
together to fight against the British
onslaught was graphically detailed
by Russian prisoners who escaped 70
allied lines today. They had been
forced to dig trenches at the point of
the Germans bayonets.
line of IHaig's smash to German COM
manders to hold at all costs" because
four army divisions are coming TO re.
inforce.
From various sources today 1t was
learned the Germans were preparing
to complete the destruction of Arras
with the great forty-two centimeter
howitzers, when the British push
interrupted.
Another mile of the Hindenburg
line was captured by British forces
Continued on page ~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-13
Peace Whispers Are Heard
From A. Warning Quarters
Informal FeeLers sssigned to Ascertain What
Must be 1sSide Before Final MoUe Comes

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