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The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23
THE POTATO COMES BACK.
Huge Crop of Tubers Restores the
 American Diet to Old Basis.


 Washington Aug. i6. The huge potato crop which the Federal fore east indicates will be produced in the United States this vear means that this important food slanle will De cheaper, and makes it possible for American families that had cut down on potato consumption be- cause of high prices t0 restore lhe mber to a prominent place on their Mll of fare says the United States Department of Agriculture.
 The Department forecast basnG on reliable estimates from all parts of the country places the total potato yield at more than i67 million bush els as compared with 2s5 million in 1916 and 360 million in 1915. pota- toes of the current season are al- ready in the market in large duan- titles, and. since the early harvest ed tubers can not be kept easily should be eaten more abundantlv now if spoilage is to be avoided.
 Next to the breadstuifs. potatoes are the most important food erop of the western nations, the Depart ment points out They are all the more important now .Aat the worlds wheat supply is short since they furnish starch, the principal food element contributed by bread. and so may be substituted in part for bread.
 
 It is no hardship to Americans says the Department, to eat freely of potatoes. rather 1t has been a hardship 10 them during the past half year to forgo somewhat the use of this common food. e
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23
J.P. Hayworth Visits Here.

J. P. Hayworth of High Point, N c., arrived in Mena Monday 10 spend a day with Mena friends and lo look after business matters. MT. Hay worth, with his brother, is now en- gagged in the furniture business in High Point. They were former res ldents of Mena, having left here in 1901 Until recently they were the owners Of the lot and building known as the Palace of Sweets. and at one time they owned the lot where the First National Bank is now located.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23

lhe same tbere are some folks who are tearing their hair lo keep t
 away ihe money and the roads t would build. However if the money could all ho used Co build road just wherc each of these el3eetars want il. and they would not he asked C pay q cent Of the cost, ii is believed they would withdraw their opposi- iion. In fact, t is possible they would willingly accept ihe cash it. self. and lend 1t 10 the farmers at ai 10 per cent.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23
Big Troop Train Passed Inn,

\ tram consisting of eighteen coaches, loaded with the members .of Second Wisconsin Tnfanfrv passed thru Mena Monday enrouie io Waco, Tex where they will go into framing. The train was iT charge of Trainmaster William Weir of Heav- ener and Roadmaster H. Tyson of this city. VI
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23
Notice to Confirm and Quiet TitIe

rANtANA tR NfAtAIh III NAtA t.1+Nh
 Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day of August, i9l7 Elilah !. Embry filed in my office his petition to the ChanecFv court of Polk L0un- ty Arkansas. wherein he petitions the Court by it's decree to quiet ana confirm his title ta the following de- scribed lands situated in Polk b0la- ty Arkansas. to-Wit. All oi tle Northwest quarter of southeast quarter. lying West Of Board Canp Creek. and all Of the Northeast quar- ter of Southwest quarter except q tract in the Northwest corner qs- seribed as follows. lo-wlt. BesinhlHs al the Northwest corner lnengs South 27 rods. thence North ~ at,, Tees East. to q point g reds tast v, the place of beginning thence Wei5, 32 rods lo the place of begmnlns ~, n Section 32. Township z 0oatlh ~ Range 20 West containing l w about 3S acres. more or less.
 Now therefore, all persons tiain- ing any right. title or interest liieIrI in, or to said land or any pas, thereof, are warned and called upgx pi 10 appear in said court within s.a M weeks from this date ana snum M cause. if any there be, why ,ho mo title of said petitioner in and 70 'no M said lands should not be m nm confirmed and quieted. <,
 Witness my hand and the seal ss g' this court this 20th day of AugusN 1917. rp
 SEAL OWEN PAhhE's
 Clerk of the Chaneery Court III
 and for Polk County, Arkaitsast Adv.-First pub. Aug. g. a4 Last pub. Sept. 2. 1917. ~ as
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23
RnnnhI ] NIce lInnn IIon,o

MT. and Mrs w !. Fueteh. wha were here from Shreveport La. last week. closed 8 deal Saturday fAml lhe keily-Straiton Company aeenry TOT the purchase of the w. w Brown residence on Reine sireet Ar and Mrs Fuetch are buying lhe place for a home, and left Saturday afternoon for Shreveport to prepare to move 10 Mena, expecting Co reach here about Senfemher ll
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23
Hatfield Objections to Highway

I0 The Star
 In the first place it seems as if a few want the highway, yet we have always done without highway here. and if I wanted highway that bad | would move to where they had such things. The side that don't want it will let you go. The people of Hatfield that don't want the highway. don't feel like giving the one-third of their place for it, as they are not ready to sign over one-third yet for it. It seems as if The Star is sure interested in get ting the highway. l never worry very much over aiiy-tt any thing that I have got already They say they have got the majority If they have their troubles are almost over, if one third of our land is worth enough to buy the bonds. As to the objection Of the highway in Hatfield. it looks like blind man could see that
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23
Cancellation for Year Was S5,5iG.96
 in Excess of Allowances.

Deputy County Clerk w ? Mount has just completed the registration .of the county warrants that were cancelled by the county court as re- deemed by the County Treasurer .during the year ending June 30. The total amount of the cancellation is S23 t3227 The total allowances for the same period amounted to ST. .5S5.3i, so that the cancellation was lin excess of the allowance in the amount of S5,5i696 The warrants cancelled were distributed in the several funds of the county in the folloxNino amounts.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23
shoNs Good Cnrn.

John Combs, in from Rocky Mon day brought in a stalk of fine corn which he says was grown on old land and without fertilizer The stalk is abnormally large has a wonderful root development and bears dne large, well-flled ear. John. of course. does nGi claim that an of his corn is as good as this stalk. hut he, nevertheless, has the promise of a good crop.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23
Came to roIL connty for FrulL.

R. R. Mcdonald, who came from New Mexico early this year. locat- ing al Haiton. largely Co lay in a supply of Polk county fruit, is hold Ing sale of household gods, farm implements, Aetc., at NanderVoort on Saturday, September 1. preparatory Co returning to his home. E. D. Hutson is acting as auctioneer.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23
MENA IS 21 YEARS OLD.

MENA Is 2t YEARS OLD.
 Twenty years ago Monday was Thursday. August 20, 1896, and on that day came forth the first issue of The Mena Evening Star, one of three special editions commemorate ing the founding of Mena and, inci- denially, the presence of lot of excursionisis who came to see the new town and country
 A condensed review of Q few of the local news items in the first is- sue fellow.
 Prof A. w. Riggs of Ann Arhor, Mich. was here with a view to es- tablishiag school.
 A fireworks display was given on the night of the 10th.
 Work was progressing in the improvement of the spring and shelter in Jansscn park.
 Hon. ] D. Kimbal of Hos Springs was comforting with officials of the K. c. ?. X c. about building rail- road to Hot Springs.
 W. $. Taylor, vice president and I. C. Hubbell, purchasing agent of the K, c. r. X C. were here with special car.
 Ex-Governor Fishback and Sen at0r Adams were speakers at a meeting on the i9th.
 A much-needed rain fell on the morning of the 20th.
 The Mena Pharmacy, ]. C. Sav- age, proprietor, was the first busi- ness house in Mena nicely pa pered.
 The hot tamala man was in town.
 The Star floats it's flag to the breezes Old Glory being raised on stan on the office building on the i9th.
 The first harness shop was opened by Jake F. kurz.
 The Hamilton Real Estate Com pany sold a lot in Block 59 for $500.
 Lamps on prominent street cor ners bore the street names.
 DeQneen street had been graded it's entire length and Mena street was being graded. They were eomplimenled as being 80 feet wide and Of fine appearance"
 The Arkansas Construction Com pany was sinking four public wells in the t0wnsite.
 Hotel Mena was nearing e0mple- ton and more than one hundred other buildings were under con struetion Shortage Of lumber was the complaint
 The railroad was preparing to build a l2-slall ronndhouse.
 ll was decided that the old log house in Janssen park shonld he permitted 70 remain This house was built more than 30 years be- fore, but was moi provided with a window for light or. ventilation Among the advertisers were Green. Lewis X Co., pelros Lumber eo. The Star Pharmacy w. A Reese NJ D. [ R. Heniy & Son E X Lilly & Co., K. c. r. < C. Barber Shop, Rause N| Fudge Meat Market Massey < Flan- lery painters and decorators; J w. Archer, photographer; Dickover &I Co, Port Arthur Restaurant, ] w. kurz, harness and saddles, John II. X Co, real estate; l. C.. stalcup X Co. supplies; the Leader, notions, gents furnishings, etc. Another mighty interesting feat nre is the stock market. At Kansas City dressed beef steers were quoted ai 8 to si;35; Texas steers, se.25 to S2S5; native cows, si.50 to s3.io Hogs ranged in price at the same market at from si.5o to ss30 per swk e.~
 Wheat at Kansas City was quoted. No. ? hard. 4sc to 5ic per hushe!;; 'orn, No ? mixed, sic to 2il5c, and ,ats, i6e 10 i7e. while prairie hay, ,hoice, was S40O to sf.50 yer ton. And then there are lots of other mighty interesting items of news in hat old paper of 2i years ago.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23
 THAT FEDERAL ROAD MONEY.

IaeieA thousand dollars Of feder- al money could he put info circula- tion i'll Pike county if only the peo- pie would act busy and organize a road district GlenwOod Press
 Aes and old Polk has si5.o36.07 ae- ressilsle in the same way and is or ganixing to put 1t and many other thousands from outside sources into circulation hereabouts but, just
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23
TRENCH OFFENSIVE
 ON VERDUN FRONT
Early Report Says Fight Going Aaainst Teutons-Italians Take 7.500 Pris0ners-IIumanians
 Being Driven Back.

Washington, Aug 20-Ihe French took the offensive this morning on the Verdun front, says the Associ- ated Press. striking along a sector oI ii miles on both banks pi the Mouse. Early official reports from Paris. while giving few details, say it has developed to the advantage or the French and that prisoners are already passing to the rear. Inc first reports do not show whether the French have inaugurated a major defensive, aItho indications are that the operation is an unus- ually important one.
 There has been sharp lighting re- gently on the Verdun front. It was n this sector that the German crown prince launched an offensive, early last year, in an attempt to break the French line, losing several hundred thousand men without gaining any material advantages. Last week the Germans made a sharp local attack there, possibly having learned of the French preparations and hoping to break them up. For several days the French have been conducting a terrific bombardment of the German lines.
 Tn the north the Germans made a counter attack on the positions talk en yesterday by the British near Ephey. London reports that the as sault was repulsed completely The British line on the Npres front has been advanced slightly.
 Heavy fighting is in progress on the Italian front The Austrian war office announced that a general of fensive had been inaugurated on 35-mile front from the region of Tolmino to a point near the Adriatic. The Italian official statement of yes terday did not mention the attack but press dispatches from Rome to- day speak of the new Italian ad- Vance and say the situation for Austria is grave.
 Italians Take 7.50O Prisoners.
 Rome, Aug. 20.-The Italians in their offensive on the Isonzo front begun yesterday, have crossed the lsonzo river and already have taken 7,500 prisoners, it was officially an- nounced by the war department to- day.
 Guns and many machine guns have been captured by the Italians, and the Austrians have suffered serious losses. The infantry battle continues vigorously.
 Driving Back RumanianS.
 Berlin, Aug. 20.--Forces of the central powers on the Rumanian front have driven back the Ruman- ians on both sides of the Oituz val ley and in the direction of the Tro- tus valley, t was officially an nounced today by the German war office.
 In the fighting in the 0ituz valley region. the Austro-Germans took i,500 prisoners and captured 30 ma chine guns.
 Stubborn battles developed al the Marasechti station, on the Sereth river, the Teutons capturing more than 200 pPicOnppe
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23

The chief plea of the highway op- ponents is that this is no time to build roads because prices are high. Perhaps they would find it better if yearIings sold for S6 a head instead of ss5. cotton at SC a pound instead of 25e. hogs al ie or 5e instead Of i2e to iSc, and other farm products in proportion Ypu will note, we say perhaps As Q matter of fact if the prices Of farm products were low t would be impossible io make n start at building such a road. or any like enterprise
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23

Of course the rains of last week might have helped more had they come a little sooner, but they will produce a great lot of feed and food in Polk county as it is And old Polk never has real crop fail- me remember that.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23

Farmers, Poultry Men Egg Pro- ducers and Consumers. The Fleming Egg preserver Makes 9 Gent EgN Worth 50 Cents. Preserves Eggs for Winter Use Without Cold Storage Write for Particulars. Clark < kearney, 7020 Harper Ave Chicago III Adv. 3i 2t.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23

It has been several days since China declared war and nothing much seems to have resulted. But we should not be surprised. The United States declared war nearly half a year ago, and is just beginning to begin to get ready to fight.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23

Down with the spies-or up with them-or anything to get rid of them. Too much is more than a sufliciency.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23
PROF. MORRIS HAS ! GAINED A P(III|Nn
Tennessee School Teacbc. Has Found Tanlae to Ra n " ' Medicine He Has D., 'N
 Tried.

Of the Thousands of Iae.
 have recently been received :,
 Tanlac office from welI-knou.s and women, who have been ban.s, ,'s' by this medicine none are mo,a teresting than the one reeeiyos Y $. R. Luton al Bumpus Mins n
 This letter, which was aadpos.'. na C. F. Willis, Atlanta, Ga ro.sa s follows;
 Dear Sir: You will find en.,
 a testimonial from Prof FImaS !, iused ris, who IS one of my ens,o.A , aOl' Professor Morris had a aelieoae li'o,'leis expressing himself and erantad V the right to give you the .a nsrI,i lle lars in his case. r1' 'ea-
 He tells me that he has be. great sufferer from chronic stoma' and bowel trouble, and neyer 'uacl ! been able to get anything to a; aaa him any relief. He fell off in ve,ass ias from 225 pounds to TO pounds i1' a went to Dawson Springs Kr I as when he came back he said be s..s a.a no better. '1 persuaded him to try Tanl.. He weighed on my scales af @ time he began taking it and o5i. @ weighed i70 pounds. After tatms three bottles of Tanlae ha ,a; eas gained 20 pounds. When he hrooael e1 this testimonial to me he had gai5ss pounds more and weighed laI K. did not want to get back to Sx pounds and decided to quit takiy Tanlac.
 This man IS a teacher in thp na lie schools in Stewart County Tom He lives here in one mile of mv store and bought the Tanlae fron me. His true postofiice is Dospr Tenn. R. F. D. No. 1. Professor Nor. ris statement is as follows
 T have just finished taking m, third bottle of Tanlac and hsys gained 20 pounds. I just weighed t70 pounds and now I weigh 100 ana never felt better in my life
 T have been a great sufferer from stomach trouble for about a year tried every doctor I could get to, aM went to health resort al Dawsoi Springs, but nothing did me any good. I decided to take Tanlae ana found it 10 be the best medicine ever tried.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23

When so many of our young men are rejected as physically unfit, is it too much to express the hope that no more American boys be allowed te reach the age of maturity with. out good course of physical train ing under strict discipline. m
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23
Yours very truly.
 "pROF ELMER NOR

ranlac is sold by Jackson Drug & Furniture Company. Mena. Ark, Fred w. Gray, Cove, Ark; E. H. But. Ter, Hatfield, Ark; J. A. Chilean. Wickes. Ark: s. Il. McCurley, Gran his, Ark; Egger Drug Company, Egger, Ark; G. B. Bates, Big Fork Ark Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23

If Polk county folks fail to have a good fall garden after this fine rain they cannot blame the weather man.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23
COUNTY WARRANTS REDEEMED.

Hatfield. All. Ane. 2l. laI7. alz.'l
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-08
RED CROSS NOTES

The garment department shipped
it's third box Thursday, making the
sixth sent from this chapter. 1t con-
tanned:
Fifteen bath robes
Seventy-two bed shirts
Sixty suits of pajamas
Forty-eight shoulder wraps
Twenty-four pairs of bed socks
One hundred-twenty pairs of socks
One hundred sixty-eight handker-
chief substitutes.
One hundred forty-four handker-
chiefs.
This represents about two months
work of this department; the cost of
the box was approximately two hund-
red ninety dollars.
The various auxiiaries of Monte
Vista have contributed a good share
of the work. The G. T. C. club, The
Rock Creek Club, The Bowen Ladies
and The Lutheran Ladies, and
groups of women of various parts of
town. have done part.
Boxes of gauZe work and muslin
bandages are nearing completion;
and as the Christmas rush approach
es all Red Cross workers must bear
in mind the necessity of continuing
the work thru the Christmas season
as the need grows more important
our home festivities should not in
terfere in contributing our share
even at the expense of some personal
sacrifice.
All Red Cross workers are invited
to attend the lecture at Presbyterian
church, notice of which is given in
another part of this paper.
This week will see the last of the
Christmas packages mailed, about
ninety having been sent Every boy
in service from Rio Grande County,
as well as other relatives and friends
in foreign service at sea, or in the
Army Cantonments will receive
Christmas package containing an s.
sortment of tobacco. nuts, candy,
chewing gum, fruit cake and yari-
ETY. of small articles donated by the
citizens of Monte Vista and the
friends of the Red Cross.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-08

The garment department shipped
it's third box Thursday, making the
sixth sent from this chapter. 1t con-
tanned:
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-08

ment and adequate labor supplies as
sured by state.
Denver-Work to begin Dec. 1st
on survey of states oil resources.
Fruit and vegetable growers warn
ed to load cars when available.
Pitkin-Four cars of graphite
shipped from here this week.
Colorado Sprinss-Granite Gold
Mining Co. reports heavy production
for November.
Fountain Valley becoming promi-
nent as cattle and beet growing sec
ton.
Durango-Work progressing on
new macadam road near here.
Denver-Deposits in banks here
gain 0,000,0 900 in 40 days.
Fort Collins - Sugar company
planning campaign for extraction of
potash from waste water will pro-
duce additional revenue and keep
factory operating until March.
Hotchkiss-Crop movement from
southwestern Colo. shows marked
Improvement.
There are but two causes that con-
tribute to derelicton in public Office
Ignorance and crookedness. Some
times these are hard to distinguish
one from the other. In either case.
however, publicity is the only agency
that will effectually protect the pub
lie, This the ignorant but honest Of
hcial Will welcome. 1t is only the
crook who opposes it.-Parowan.
Mont, Times.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-08
CATTLE BUYERS ACTIVE

One of the best punches of
Whiteface steers ever sold in
this section was purchased
this week by Hanks Bros. of
Denver from the Colorado Val
ley Land Co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-08
Mclean BUYS SHEEP

The Mclean people have
gone out of cattle, disposing OF
all their stuff to Denver buyers.
They have increased their
sheep, however, as they are
better situated to handle these
than cattle.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-08
POX AT ALAMOSA

Health officers and indivld-
uals in Monte Vista should be
vigilant against the. appear
ance of smallpox. An epidem-
ic of that disease is prevalent
in Alamosa and in a very bad
form.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-08

If you are going to spend
YOUR money why not get what
its worth. If you are going to
give your friends presents give
them goods you won't be
ashamed to see again.
Fuller Drug Co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-08

Mrs. Almeron Field left Thursday
night for her home in MaEitou. She
has been here visiting her husband
who is here in the hospital with par
alysis.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-12-08

B. F. Ayers came in Friday morn.
ing from Denver where he has beer
for the past few days on business.