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HOW COURT MARTlALS
OPERATE IN WAR TIME

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 16.-Court
martials, OF which more or LEST will
be heard while the nation is at war,
were described here today by an army
official as the army's way of seeing
that the soldier gets square deal.
They are trials with all legal red
tape left out and every opportunity
is given the defendant to put in any
sort of evidence he thinks will better
his case. They take into considera.
: ton every aspect OF case, always
with the view of protecting the rights
of the enlisted man.
The court is composed of from FIVE
to thirteen commissioned officers OF
no specified rank. II is headed by a
president. The members of the court
wear their side arms and service uni
forms. The hearings are usually open
10 the public.
The court is intended to be an alb
solute bar to any unjust penalization
OF men by superior officers. II man
denies an offense of which he is &C
cused by his company commander,
the commander may not arbitrarily
punish the man, but must leave It to
the court. No men can be sent to the
guard house, or deprived of his pay.
without action of the court. The Sc.
verest penalties that can be inflicted
on him for an ofTense which ne admits,
and which is not grave enough for
court action, are kitchen police, add.
ed fatigue and confinement to post
There is no appeal from the final
verdict OF the court after that verdict
has been approved by the command
ing general. the judge advocate gen
eral, the secretary OF the war or even
the president, but case Is never re
viewed
Court martlals are conducted &C
cording to the ARTICLES OF War" q
decided revision Of which became eff
fectiyc on March 1. Different punish
ments are noted for the same ofrense
For example. IL a man goes to sleeI
on post in the Preside military reser
walton here, or any place away from
the front, he may only be deprived OF
a portion OF his pay and his liberty
for certain period of time. But II
he goes to sleep while watching an
outpost In mo Mans Land" or any
other place along the fighting front
he may be executed by firing squad
Different punishments also apply to
deTertions from the fighting front
and assertions from other fronts,
Anyone may bring charge against
2 soifisr. The accused is given n
wide latitude IN the presentation Of
evidence and the choice OF counsel
" he cannot pay for civil counsel the
court m6st appoint a we'll qualified
ofiicer to defend him. N no such ON.
csriis available the Judge advocate or
prosecutor. who conducts the case
against him. must aiso conduct his
Iefense.
A unanimous verdict OF the court is |
ot necessary 10 convict. A majority
ney find against the defendant A
wo.thirds vote is necessary for the
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the District Court OF the Fourth
judicial District of the State of Ne.
vado, In and For the County OF EIko.
In tho matter OF the estate u John
s. Winter, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that by an
order OF the District Court of the
Fourth Judicial District of the State
Of Nevada, in and for the County OF
Elko, duly made and entered on the
9Th day of October. A. d. 1917. the
undersigned was duly appointed as
administrative Of said deceased, and
that she has qualified "a such ad
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MAKE FARMERS OUT
OF CARD PLAYERS

LIVINGSTON, Montana, Nov. 16.-
Declaring that when the farmers can't
hire men to dig potatoes and dozens
OF able.bodied "ioafers' sit and play
cards all day. II is time some action
was taken. Sheriff A. s. Robertson
has ordered all card tables removed
from saloons, clubs and pool halls in
this county He said he did II as a
war measure"
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NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

Elko. Nevada, Sept. %, 1917.
TO JOHN G.. TAYLOR:
You are hereby notified that we
have expended during the year 1916
$4,000 In labor and improvements
upon the Bonanza Jack Pot group OF
claims, eight in number. known rs
the Jack Pot, Jack Pot Extension,
Mother Lode, Mother Lode Extension.
Gilt Edge, Four Aces. Bonanza, and
Royal Flush, situate in the Blue
Jacket Mining District, in Elko cuun.
~, Nevada, under the provisions of
Section 1892 of the Revised Statutes
OF the United States, and the amend.
ment thereto approved January 90,
1880, concerning annual labor upon
mining claims. being the amount re.
duircd to hold said lode mining claims
for the period ending on the 31st day OF
December. 1916. And II within nine.
ty days after personal services OF
this notice, or within 90 days after
the publication thereof. you fail or
refuse to contribute your proportion
Of such expenditure, ms a eo.owner.
which amounts to $4,000. your In.
terest in the claims will become the
property of the subscribers. your co.
owners, who have made the required
expenditure by the terms OF said sec.
lions.
II. A. BLEWETT,
l.. II. BLEWETT.
First publication Sept %. 1917.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
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03190
Elko, Nevada Land ONCE, October
8, 1917.
Notice ia hereby given that PETER
s. lNDART, Of whiterock. County Of
Elko, State OF Nevada, has filed in
this Office his application to enter,
under the provisions OF 2306.2207 Re.
vised Statutes Of United States the
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the District Court of the Fourth
Judicial District OF the State OF Ne.
vada, In and For the County of
Elko.
In the matter OF the estate OF s. 6
lessen, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un.
dersigned, J A. lessen, was by an
order OF the district court OF the
Fourth Judicial Dlgtrict OF the State
Of Nevada. in and for the County OF
Elko, duly made and entered on the
9th day OF October, A. d. 1917, ap
pointed administrator OF the estate OF
S. G. lessen, deceased, and that he
has qualified as such administrator.
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to flle
the same with the statutory amdavits
and proper vouchers attached with tho
clerk OF the above entitled court with.
In three months from the FIRST pub
llcatlon Of this notice, or such claim
will be forever barred.
Dated at Elko, Nevada. this 9th
day Of october, 1917.
]. A. JE5SEN.
Administrator.
Cantweil G Carvillc,
Attorneys for administrator.
First publication oct. 20, 1917.
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MARY E. WINTER
TRESPASS NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that no ssb.
Ing or hunting will be allowed on ,ha
Osino or Twelve-Mile ranches An
trespassers will be prosecuted.
CHARLES CLUBINE.
Proprietor
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior, u. s.
Land once, at Elko, Nevada, October
81, 1917.
Notice Is hereby given that
GEORGE ECONOMY, OF Hallock, No.
vada, who, on December II, 1914,
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ministratrix on said 27th day q, 49,,
Der. 1917.
Notice is further given that any ana
all persons having claims aEaip,t ..,s
decedent or the said estate, must Az
the same with the clerk of the ah,,rs
entitled court. with proper voucbers
and the statutory affidavit attachsn
within three months from the date =,
the FIRST publication of this notice .,
their claims will beforever barred
Dated this eth day OF octohe, An
1917
MARY E. WINTER.
Administrative.
First publication Oct. "a. 1917.
Last publication Dec. /. 1917
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WARNING.

Hunting. T1shins ana Shooting 4,
strictly prohibited on all OF our
ranches. on Mary's River and both the
Seyenty-one ranches. Treaspassers
will be prosecuted according % law.
Nevada Land 4 Livestock Co
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O3222
Elko. Nevada Land ONCE, Noyem.
Dor 10, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that
CHARLES d. HENDERSON, of Elko
County OF Elko, State of Nevada. has
filed in this Office his application to
enter. under the provisions OF Sections
2So6-2S07 Revised States of the Unit.
ID States the following described land,
,iz:
Lost Four 90 Of Section Thirty 900
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
022lA

032lI
Elko, Nevada Land once, Novem.
Der Q, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that
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PatrOniZe
The merchants who adj
verttse IN this paper.
Theywill treat you right

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
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Captweil & Carvillo,
Attorneys for administrator.
First publication oct. 20, 1917.
Last publication Nov. go, 1917.
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II. A. BLEWETT.

First publication Sept %. 1917.
Last publication Dec. %, 1917.
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ELKo LODGE NO. 70
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~ Regular meeting at Csc
Nz1A1S tie hall every Thur'eaI
evening. All brothers sn'
soIournIne brothers ~
spsetfulIy invited to AZ
tend. :
o. M. MILLER, Q. c.
cnAs. GARDNER,
r. " r. q v
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07
In NIeuoriam.

When a friend passes from our midst to the Great Beyond, his age, the place of his birth, his material success or failure, are but incidents that fade into the commonplace when compared with the personal side of his life. In offering these few lines as a tribute of esteem to George l.. Lochridge, the friend just gone, it is of that side of his life 1 would speakAthe traits of the soul--al that really eounts-of his fvve for home, wife and daughter family and friends; of the cordial welcome and. thoughtful courtesy extended to the guest of his loyalty. Once your friend, you could count on his friendship in life's, darkest hour; of his truth, his word once given, was never broken; of his warm sympathy and tender heart, an appeal to his sympathies always met with a ready response. He is gone; he has answered ''the one clear cali, : and his soul, like a gallant ship, has gone out on the Ocean of Eternity, freighted with a rich cargo of love, hope and faith. To the bereayed ones left, their comfort will be that he will reach the Harbor, and see his Pilot face to face" and all will be well. With sympathy,
 Mary R, Wigstrand.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07
GRANNIs GRAINS.

Willie Kirby came home last week to spend a few days with his par ents, Mr and Mrs 0. G. Kirby. Dr. Matt Black came in Saturday to make a short visit with his un- cle and aunt, on his way from New Orleans to Hot Springs.
 Messrs. F. D. Housen and w. E.. Clinton made a business trip to Mena Monday.
 Miss Rosana Barnes has been elected teacher of the Center school for the coming year.
 Mrs. Amanda Martin and daugh- ter. Iva, left Monday for Trees City, La, to visit with Mrs. Martins son, Tom.
 c. c. Tolle and Miss. Ina Alexan- der made a business trip to Grannis last week.
 Prof. Luther Elan of Wilburton, Ok. accompanied by his father, came in last week.
 Mrs. D. P. Wilhite of Mena is vis- ting her brother. pr. A. D. Hilton at Grannis.
 Dr. A. D. Hilton reports the birth of son to Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Kirby at Clinton Mill.
 Miss Nena CrOwson, on her way to Hot Springs to attend the teach CTS Normal. made short stay m the home of Mr. and Mrs. 0. C. Kirby, the past week.
 The Rev. N. O. Hornsby, Baptist minister from Hatfield, will preach at the Grannis Baptist church next Saturday night, Sunday evening at 3 o'clock and night at $ o'clock. All are urged to attend these serv- ices. Announcements will be made at this meeting for the protracted meeting to be held later in this month by the Rev. Mr. Freeman of Ashdown, a district missionary.
 The Cove I. 0. 0. F. lodge motored down from Cove and visited with Grannis lodge and conferred de- grees on seven new members. A midnight lunch with ice cream and cake was served. All report live ly time.
 S. s. Lane, the next principal of the Grannis school, was here last week, on the way from Conway, where he has been in attendance at a Normal, to his home at Rogers. Tom J. Wilbanks and family re- turned Sunday from a weeks trip south, making the trip in their car. They visited Texarkana, Shreveport and Zwolle, La. Misses Catherine and June Winston re- turned with them to Grannis.
 M. K. D. NJ.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07
WELCOMED

Mena extends it's heartiest wel- come to the delegates and visitors to the Fort Smith District A. F. w. C. convention.
 Mena is young and somewhat in- experienced in this sort of thing. It has not entertained very many con- ventions. and in these early efforts it may get little frustrated, and may not do everything according to the most approved formula, but with the heart and the will, it will learn ---at least will let no visitor go away feeling that she has been neglected, or that our intent was otherwise than gracious.
 And, later, with the polish of ex- perience, Mena will reach out and grasp more of these most desirable gatherings of the thought-producing and thought-molding men and wom- en, and will give and take more of those good things that such assem- blages yield.
 Again, welcome to our guests of the Fort Smith Federated Woman's Gluhsl
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07
BOG SPRINGS BUBBLES.

Lafeyette Zell and family of Van- dervoort were visiting relatives at this place Saturday and Sunday.
 Mrs. William Phillips of Texarka- ma arrived this week to spend the summer here on account of poor health.
 Bog Springs gets mail every day now instead of three times a week, which means We get The Star one day earlier.
 c. G. Tinnin left Thursday for Marquand, Mo, where, after short visit, he expects to take up brick laying for the summer. M
 Fred Westcott and family of Ari- zona, who have been visiting in the vicinity of Cove for several days, have, leased a summer home at Bog Springs. s4vs
 Mrs. W. F Hunt left Saturday for Dallas. Tex, where she expects to be detaineti on business a good part 'of twp weeks. A card from her stated, IaFrow escape from a tor nado lpear Greenville. Tex. on in earnest. Whife the boys in the trenches have a man-to-man fight ours Is a confirmed war with Gen |eral Green" and all of his allies. It's up to us to win this fight as did Ad- miraIs Sampson and Dewey at the naval battles in which they engaged during the Spanish-American war Without food we would become as "sounding brass and tinkling cym- bal" Uncle Fuller.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07
PAYING THE WAR COST.

From the amount of advertising uncle Sam is doing in the effort to sell his Liberty bonds. the idea sug- gests itself that he was little slow in getting started. The manipula- tors of food and other prices "got theirs first leaving most folks short of cash for even such safe and sound investments as Liberty bonds. Incidentally, there is no doubt but these same common folks will be taxed heavily for war expense, and they have good grounds for wonder ing if those big-profit fellows will be any poorer because war taxes are levied and collected.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07
KEEP THE DFsERTERs OUT.

A few days ago citizen of this locality, while in the office of The Star, read an item telling of young men going into Canada to escape do- ing their part under the selectiye draft law. The man remarked: ,~---
 My father and my mother were prussians, but am an American citizen, and if was of proper age l would fight for the United States in this trouble or leave 1t, and if had my way any young man who sneaked out of the Unit ed States at this time to shirk his duty, never would be allowed
 so return.
 There is no doubt but what the speaker meant every syllable he ut tered and it is the kind of Ameri- can language that rings true.
 A later news item, which states that many young men, some com- ing from as far east as Maine and New Hampshire" apparently of good family and amply supplied with funds, are daily crossing into Mex leo, only lends weight to the senti- ment. It is interesting that the gov ernment is taking a full description of each, and it is hoped that they may be forced to accept and live in the future with the advantages and disadvantages that their cowardly deser,ion will bring to them. ~ They should not be allowed to re- turn to United States soil.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07
HOLLY HITS.

Ruby Wallace of Mena spent the weekend with Ola Wallace of Holly.
 Dewitt Bell of the Chapel neigh horhood spent Sunday at Union Grove
 Singing at Aunt Sarah Harris on Sunday afternoon was well-attend- ed and all had an enjoyable time.
 There will be an all-day singing with dinner on the grounds at Union Grove church next Sunday s. E.. Meek and Mir. HonneIs son-in- law from Little River county. will lead \ fine time is anticipated and all neighhering classes are invited.
 The party given lty Ola Wallace in honor of Bully Wallace of Mena Saturday night. gave much pleas ure ta those attending
 Union Grove Sunday school clect- ed officers last Sunday :. E Meek
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07
POTTER PICKUPs.

Mrs. Pearl Gam and daughter, Versie. visited Mrs. Eustus DaVls at Hatfield Saturday and Sunday.
 Mrs. Will Hamby of Laura. Ok spent Monday here with Mrs. W. NJ. Chamblin.
 H. F. Gam went to Mena Monday on business.
 Mrs. c. F. Hill went to Mena Fri day to do trading.
 Mrs. Olive Jones of Grannis was here Saturday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Tom Joplin and chil- dren returned to their home at West Valley Sunday afternoon, They had been visiting Mir. and Mrs. H. NJ. Walker.
 Miss Johnnie Littlepage of Hat field is the guest of Mrs. Harris, her sister, this week.
 MT. and Mrs. w. M. Chamblin went to Freedom Saturday and re- mained over Sunday with MT Chamblin's parents.
 J. E. Mccoy is having a new roof put on his lumber shed.
 Mir. and Mrs. Sam Richardson wis tied Mr. Richardson's parents al Hatfield Saturday and Sunday.
 C. R. Cartwright went to Mens Tuesday on business.
 Miss Amy Butler is reported il this week.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07
NEWS FROM GERTY. OK.

Cotton rhonping is tho order of the day.
 Dr. W. W. Philpot has sold his in terest in the Morris Drug Co, to Dr. R. D. Morris.
 Roy Wright of San Diego, Cal, is here for a visit at the home of c. w. Harrison.
 Edgar Lewis, Ed Medford and little son, Lenox, made business trip to Calvin Saturday.
 The w. 0. w. boys unveiled the monument of I. J. Carter at the cemetery Sunday.
 Mrs. Maybelle Miller and children of Stuart, Ok, are visiting her par ents at this place.
 Miss Rena Wright of Stuart, Ok, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Rosa Lewis of this place.
 Minor Wilbanks and family of Beulah were mingling with friends at this place recently.
 Mir. and Mrs. Dave Buck went to Calvin Saturday to take their little daughter, Lillian. for medical treat ment.
 The decoration services were ob- served at this place Sunday and a large crowd was in attendance. The Rev. Golman lngham made an ad- dress.
 Ed Medford, who visited his par enfS near Calvin last week, states that his father. who has been seri- ously i'll for some time, is much inl- nraxrad
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07
MOUNTAIN FORK F0IBLEs.

Jess Ferguson went to Talihina. Ok. Saturday.
 Next Sunday is the Rev, W. F. Fer guson's day at Mountain Fork.
 Mrs. Jim Beavers of Laura, Ok, is visiting with friends and relatives in this vicinity.
 The singing at Mountain Fork is progressing nicely with Martin Red ding as president.
 w. l.. Sellers and A. P. Epperson were trading in Mena Wednesday and Thursday of last week.
 H. H. Thomas. who had been visit ing relatives at Mountain Fork. re- turned to his home at Mena Sunday. H. c. Gray, who has been down with the measles at Pollard. Ok, for the past four weeks, returned home Sunday.
 ]. W. Wilmouth and family who have been visiting and attending to business at Tdabell, Ok. returned home Sunday
 Mountain Girl.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07
CORRESPONDENCE
RIG FORK BITS.

Miss Pearl Bates was at I ilie ta3do Friday on business.
 Lon Roberts of the Hay farm went Go Mena Saturday.
 ]. Iss1Liles natfpfa business trip to Mena one day last week.
 Mrs. Bettie Wilbern of Oklahoma is here visiting relatives.
 Arthur Lilies of Dry Creek was a caller ill Haunted Hollow Sunday.
 Lake Lawrence of Little Hope is spending few days in Big Fork.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ezra Bates of Alder visited Sunday with relatives at Big Fork.
 Miss Danny Cox of Slatington visit ed friends in Big Fork Saturday night.
 Aunt Jane Shockley of Big Fork went to Little Hope Saturday to spend this week with friends.
 Misses Ethel and Florence Beck of Sulphur visited Sunday night at the George Beck home at Big Fork.
 Mr. and Mrs. Golfer and Miss Ma mic Edwards of Alder visited at the Hotel at Big Fork Saturday night.
 Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bates of Opal visited Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. J. NJ. Taylor, at Butcher Knife.
 Mr. and Mrs. Jakie Edwards of Big Fork visited Saturday and Sun day with Mrs. Edwards parents at Board Camp.
 Born, May 3i, to MT. and Mrs. R. II. Putnam of Free Valley, boy. The stork also visited the Jerry Newman home June 1 and left a girl.
 Rev. J. B. Lilies and family. Prof R. l.. Thompson and family, MT. and Mrs. Wash Dilbeck and Mrs. John Davis visited at Waters Saturday night
 News reached here that Uncle James Jeffery of Black Springs, be- ing an old soldier. was to leave Sat urday night for Washington to be at the reunion
 Misses Mabel and Vida Taylor of Butcher Knife and Misses Kate and Artie Bates of Big Fork visited at the R. T. Putnam home at Haunted Hollow Saturday night.
 Dapo'c HalnQr
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07
shorthorn Cattle for Board Camp.

The bunch of S,horthorn cattle re- gently bought nn Fort Worth, Tex, by Grady Embi'y, arrived in Mena Tuesday and were taken to the Board Camp community Wednesday by Tom Embry and James NJ. Loon ey. There were thirty head of cat tie in the bunch, twenty-eight of them being highbred heifers and two being registered bulls, all of the Shorthorn breed. The animals will all be kept in the Board Camp com munity, and it goes without saying that the introduction of this class of stock will materially raise the grade of cattle in that section of the county within two or three wears
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-07
TAX ASSESSORS NOTICE.

l, J. A. Hughes, County Tax As sessor in and for Polk county, Ar kansas, will be at the within named places on the dates set opposite each place for the purpose of assessing the real and personal property of Polk county for the year. 1917.
 Rich Mountain Station, June fl. Acorn, voting place, June t2.
 Corinth, voting place, June f3. Washita. Holly Springs. June t4-t5.
 Washita, Eureka school house, June f6.
 Mountain, Norris Mill, June IS.
 Mountain, Cherry Hill. June 1920.
 Mill Creek, voting place, June 2i- %.
 Big Fork. voting place, June 22-23.
 Fulton. voting place, June 25-26- |27.
 Gap Springs. voting place. June 2S.
 Faulkner, voting place, June go.
 Ozark. Grannis. July 2-3.
 Ozark, Wickes, July 4-5.
 White, Hatton, July 6.
 White, Nandersoort, July 7-9.
 White. Cove, 4lly i0-ii.
 Cove Townshin Hatfield, July i2- i3-i4.
 Freedom, Mt. Fork Postoffice. July i6.
 Freedom. Rocky, July i7-iS.
 Cedar. voting place. July i9.
 Eagle, voting place, July 20-2i. Potter, voting place, July 23 Potter, Oliver Chapel, July 2A. Center. Dallas, July 9. Center. Nunley. July %. Center. Mena, July 27 to Aug. {. All properly must be assessed in the township in which it is located on The days herein advertised or be subject to a penalty of twenty-five per cent. J. A. HUGHES. Aeix. 23 1t Tax Assessor.