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The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
HELP GIVEN BOYS
 IN UNIVERSITY
Federal Government Will Supply Uniforms to Cadets and Pay Them So Month-Compuls0ry Train
 ing in Lower Classes.

Little Rock, April i9.-Under the terms of the new military law, ma terial aid will be given the boys who attend the University of Arkan- sas, by the federal government. It IS one of the military schools to which the government assigns an instructor Beginning with the i9i7-l9iS term, the government will furnish the cadets with their uni forms and equipment, which the boys have always furnished them selves at cost of about S20 year. In addition to this they will be paid S9 a month, for the Junior and Sen for classes. Military training is compulsory in the Freshman and Sophomore classes, but elective in the Junior and Senior classes. Not only will they receive this pay, but those in the cadet companies will get back pay, which will be a very considerable item in the budget of young men who are working their way through the University.
 This feature of the Army bill, which is applicable to the whole United States, is largely the result of suggestions and work by President John C. Futrell of the University. in 1915, at a meeting of the State Universities Association in Califor- mia, he advanced the plan, and it was promptly approved as a prac- ticable plan for the government to assist in training of a large body of citizen soldiery. He was made a member of a committee to lay the proposition before the War Depart ment, which was done with the re- suit that it was incorporated into the bill which the filibusterers prevent ed passing in the last days of the last Congress, but which is expected soon to become a law.
 The University of Arkansas has been designated as one of the units of the Reserve Officers organiza- tions. There are two divisions of cadets, the Juniors and Seniors and the Freshmen and Sophomores, with a membership of about 300. There are about 800 University students all told, that would be ready for duty if needed.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
spEcULAToRs STORE UP FOOD.
Chicago Warehouses Are Filled by
 Persons Seeking Quick Profit.

Chicago, April 20.-With food pri- ees mounting daily because of scar ity, investigators in Chicago have learned that storage houses of this city are stocked to the roofs with stores of hitherto unapproached magnitude.
 Not only are private warehouses of the dealers and jobbers fairly bursting with food, but the public warehouses as we'll, while thousands of tons are ill cars on sidings.
 The bulk of the stored products consist of sugar, rice, canned goods, coffee and other non-perishables. Ownership of these goods is not con- fined to regular dealers and brokers, but in many instances by men of other lines who have taken a flyer in food and will in due course take handsome profits unless the govern ment intervenes. Chief of Police Sehuttler. who took a food census of the city recently, unearthed the case of person who bought a car load of rice last November and sold it at a big profit last week. Real estate men have gone into the game with enthusiasm and profit
 According to J. w. Stevenson, a local rice broker, many men outside the trade have invested in rice sole ly as a speculation
 They would doubtless be horri- fled if told they were adding to the high cost of living MT. Stevenson said They simply regard them selves as keen business men and the hoarding as analogous to real estate deal
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
LEGAL NOTICES.
Nolice for pnhIieatinn.

Department of the Interior, United
 States Land Office. Camden, Ar
 kansas, April t2. 1917.
 Notice is hereby given that Ben jamin $. Burkett, of Mena, Arkansas, filed in this office, on February 2i. 1917, an application, Serial No. 07307. to make a homestead entry, under Section ? of the Act of April 28, l90i, for the WIZ NEA, SEA- NEH, NEh SEA NWA, S1a SEA- NWH, and the SEA- NWA SEA- NWA, Sec. q, T. &, R. % w, 9th P. M, as an additional to his former home stead entry, Serial No. 0i683, made January 9, 1911, for the Nia NWA SEA NWA and the SWh NWA SEA NWH, said section 24, alleging ownership of and residence on the land embraced in his said former homestead entry, Serial No. 04683, on the date on which the application to make the additional entry was executed.
 Any person claiming adversely the land described in the above desig- hated application. Serial No. 07307, or having any interest whatsoever in said land or desiring to show that said land is mineral character. and for that reason not subject to entry under the homestead laws, is hereby notified to file his claim, or to make such showing as to the mineral character of the land. in this office, within forty (i0l days from the date hereof
 R. D. Newton Register.
 o. B. Gordon, Receiver. Adv First pub. April i9.
 Last pub. May 1T. 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
GUN SET FOR THIEF
 KILLS MANS FRIEND,
Prairie Creek Miner Jailed at Fort Smith for Death of Moro Colo,
 Visitor.

Fort Smith, April 2O.--Joseph Romano, a coal miner, of Prairie Creek, was jailed here last night as a result of the killing of Moro Colo, young miner, at Prairie Creek Wednesday night.
 Colo and Frank Howard, friend, went to Romano's home, and failing to arouse anyone by their knocks, started into the house. Romano had attached a trap gun to a screen door and when Colo opened the door and entered the gun was discharged The charge of shot struck him in the abdomen. He died within half hour.
 Last Saturday night Romanos home was broken into, and he set the trap gun, tied a string to the trigger and attached the string to the screen door,
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
A TEXAS TORNADO KILLS.
Windstorm at Snyder, Ok, Also In-
 jures Several Persons.

Amarillo, Tex, April iS.-One per- son was killed, another was proba- bly fatally injured and four others seriously injured this afternoon by a tornado near Panhandle City, 36 miles northeast of Amarillo. The tornado demolished the home of k, NJ. Whittemore. Viola Whittemore was instantly killed and Walter Whittemore, Alfred Poe, Whitte- mores brother-in-law, and E. M Whittemore and his wife were se- verely injured.
 The tornado formed west of the ranch and swept eastward for a dis tance of five or six miles, but no |other damage is reported.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
STRUGGLE WITH FOOD
 GAMBLERS IS POSSIBLE
Soaring Prices Broaden the Fight for Adequate Supply of Food in United States-~Supply Is
 Ample" 1t Is Declared.

Chicago, April i9.-Further sen sational advances marked the first half hour of trading in wheat fu- lures today. May rose 7A cents to $40, and July 8h cents to S205h.
 July wheat closed yesterday at Sl91h, and today passed the high level of week ago by 2A cents May rose 2A cents over the previous record for altitude.
 At Minneapolis the flour mills were reported as swamped by ship ping orders and embarrassed by ln- ability to get enough cars. Last week the flour output decreased 2S,- 055 barrels as compared with the same week year ago. Sales, how ever, were made at prices hitherto unknown. Demand from the larger
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26

Oklahoma City, April iS.--At least ten persons were injured, some of them probably fatally, and many houses and other buildings were blown away by a violent windstorm that struck Snyder, Ok, southwest of here tonight. All wires are down and the only information that has come from the town was sent by a telephone lineman from the top of pole that was left standing. Relief is being sent by railway and motor car from other towns.
 It was the third time in llfLeen years that Snyder had been visited by storms resembling tornadoes.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
WAR INCREASES INSANITY.
Chicago Judge Says Majority of the
 Cases Are Due to 1t.

Chicago, April 20.-County Judge Thomas F. Scully declared yesterday that there has been marked in- crease iii the number of cases of in- sanity reported in Chicago since the war against Germany. One hundred and three cases were heard by Judge Scully at the County court for the insane yesterday, of which 65 were men. The average number is 75.
 Tn a majority of the cases recent ly heard the testimony showed that the war was either directly or in- directly responsible for the mental condition of the defendants said Judge Scully.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
National Forest Timber for Sals-

Sealed bids will be received by the District Forester, Washington, D. c. up to and including May i9, 1917, for all the merchantable dead timber standing or down and all the live timber marked or designated for cutting on an area embracing about 2220 acres within sections 1T, 10, 20, 2i, 2, ?. 28 and 29. Twp. i S., R. 3l w, 9th P M., Powell Creek watershed Arkansas National For est, Arkansas, estimated to be i,500,- GOO feet B. NJ. more or less, of short- leaf pine timber. No bid of less than S2.50 per M. feet for the timber will be considered Deposit with bid $500 The right to reject any and all bids reserved. Before bids are submitted full information con- eerning the timber. conditions of sale. deposits and the submission of bids should be obtained from the Forest Supervisor, Hot Springs. Ar kansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
MARRIAGE NO LONGER SAFETY
 AGAINST GOING TO WAR
War Department Announces All Who Married Since War Declar-
 ation Are Chased as Single.

Washington, April i9.-Those men of military age who have married since the state of war was declared to exist between the United States and Germany, will not escape their the War Department policy which was formally announced here today.
 The War Departments statement follows:
 "The War Department announces that all men who have married since the outbreak of the war will be treated upon the same basis as unmarried men, insofar as their mill itary obligations are concerned.
 'Tt is desired that the utmost pub iicity be given this announcement" |"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
4 SPOONFUL GIVES RESULTS.

When your young chicks do not grow and thrive they need tonic B. A. Thomas Poultry Remedy IS not only a tonic but specific for Bowel Troubles, Gapes, and other chick troubles. Get it today. We sell it on the money back plan.- Thacker Grocery Co.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
MEYRR'ss sssI,1'1s s 99EF1N.EDY
 Els v: l ], ;' :;::I 2; [ sg:I3

Gall Stones. Cancer and Ulcers of the stomach and intestines. auto-in- toxication, Yellow Jaundice. Appen- dicitis and other fatal ailments re- suit from Stomach Trouble. Thou sands Of Stomach Sufferers owe their complete recovery to Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. Unlike any other for Stomach Ailments. For sale by Jackson Drug and Furniture
 Company, Mena, Ark Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26

Farmers and others who live at a distance from a drug store should keep in the house bottle of BAIL LARD'S SNOW LINIMENT. It may be needed at any time for cuts, wounds. sores, sprains or rheuma- tism. It is a powerful healing and penetrating remedy. Price 25c, 50c and Si00 per bottle. Sold by Jack son Drug & Furniture Co.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
Experiments Give Much Valuable
 Information.

While sufficient data has not yet been accumulated to warrant recom- mendations concerning the adaptation of the velvet bean to different soils and conditions found in the state, nev- ertheless it is interesting to know that in the experiments undertaken at the main experiment station at Fayetteville and at Monticello in CO., operation with the Agricultural School and c. c. Randall, county agent the results of these tests give much val uable information concerning the be- havior of different varieties, both in the northern and southern districts of the state. The varieties in both tests were planted in rows four feet apart and the plants were spaced one and one-half feet apart in the row. The test at Monticello was planted May and the one at Fayetteville a week later. A description and comparison of the time of the most important va rieties grown follow:
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26

For the stomach and bowel dis orders of babies McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR is a remedy of genuine merit, It acts quickly, is pure, wholesome and pleasant to take. Price 25c and 50c per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug X Furniture Co.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
SPANISH SHIP SUNK.
Was Submarined Without Warming
 and Eighteen Lives Were Lost.

Madrid, April i8.-The Spanish steamship Tom was submarined and sunk without warning, and eighteen lives were lost, according to an an nouncement here today.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
MORE sTRIKEs REPORTED.
German Munitions Workers, Even in
 Krupp Works, Walk Out.

Amsterdam, April 20-Strikes have broken out in the various munitions factories in Germany, including the Krupps works, the Telegraaf says it is learned from German sources.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
FOR AMMUNITION, s1k MILLIONS
Bids Opened for Shells and Cart
 ridges for United States.


 ridges for United States.
 Philadelphia, April i9.-Bids were opened yesterday by Col. George NJ. Montgomery, commanding officer at Frankford Arsenal, for the two largest orders ever sent out by the ordnance department of the United States army. The first of these or |ders, which was rushed to the ar serial March % called for the imme- diate manufacture or purchase of 4i0,000 rounds of artillery ammuni- ton, costing approximately S,300,- 900. The other order few days later called for 5 million rounds of small arms ammunition, costing ap- proximately iA million dollars. The latter is for the use of the army and navy.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
Farms Wanted.

I want several small cheap farms within miles of Hatfield, Cove and Vandervoort. Must be a bargain. Write John D. Baker, DeQueen, Ar kansas. Adv-7tf.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
dealers fell on, but that from the family trade increased.
The Fight Is BrOadened.

family trade increased.
 The Fight Is Br0adened.
 Soaring prices of canned goods brought home the possibility that the fight for adequate food supply is not merely a struggle to increase production and decrease consump- ton, but may be battle with gam blers who are trying to reap enor- nous profits by capitalizing the peo- ples' fear of famine. Purchase of canned goods for summer delivery has pushed up the price of the new crop, not yet planted, in some in stances 100 per cent. The remain der of last years canning has risen approximately. Housewives are laying in huge stocks at huge prices. In so doing they are said to be play ing into the gamblers hands, for the reduction of the present supply is forcing retailers to make purchases for future delivery at the speculat- DTS own prices. The enormous pur- chases of canned goods and other sta ples has forced many retailers to set limits on marketing. Grocers in residential districts declare that the demand for supplies has been so great that they cannot meet it. Re- strictions have been placed on the sale of canned goods, flour, sugar and soap It is hoped that, by hold ing off consumers who are panic stricken. the market may be stabil- ized.
 Food Supply Ample"
 This hoarding threatens to be- come a disaster to the nation" said Sol Westerfeld, president of the Ma tional Retail Groeers and Butchers Association. The food supply IS adequate, if consumers only will act reasonably. It is unfair for the per son with large or even moderate means to buy in huge quantities, leaving the poor to buy from de- pleted store at advanced prices"
 A rise in the prices of bread IS looked on by bakers as inevitable m view of the advance in flour. The suggestion said to meet with most favor among bakers is to do away with the 6-cent loaf, the recent suo- cessor to the old time 5-cent loaf, and to reduce the size of the i0-eent loaf
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26

Notice is hereby given that on this e7th day Of February, A. D. 1917, ]. NJ. Heath has filed his petition in the Chancery Court of Polk county, Arkansas. asking that his title be confirmed and quieted to the fol- lowing lands, to-wit: The NEA of NWA, and part of the NWA of NWA, described as follows: Begin ming at the SEE corner, thence North westerly down hollow to creek, thence down the creek to NE cor ner, thence to plalce of beginning, all in Section :, in Township 3 South, of Range % West: i2 acres more or less
 Therefore. all persons who claim any interest in the above described lands are notified to aDpea~ in this court and show cause. if any there be, why the title of said petitioner should not be confirmed.
 Given under my hand this 26th day of February, 1917.
 WI l.. Parker, Clerk. Attiiv-Ififst pub. April i2
 Last pub. May i7. 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic
 GROVES TAsrELEss chill TONIC, drives out Maimia. .enriches the blood and builds tip the sys- tenn. A true tonic. For adults and children. soc.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26

WANTED scrap iron and east
 ings. old blows and the like of which loads of it are laying around in vour way. Bring it all to J. E- Disheroon. Mena, and get the money for it,-Adv. i3 4t
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
THE NATION CALLS;
 RAISE FOODSTUFFS
Also Furnishes Much Hay and Grain.
L. W. Osborn, Arkansas Experiment
 Station.

With no assurance that Arkansas will have plenty of feed stuffs to last for any great length of time and be- cause velvet beans are selling at 8 comparatively low price, the farmers of the state can well afford to use some velvet beans in the place of COW peas
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
Warming Order.

In the Chancery Court of Polk County, Arkansas.
 Arkansas State Bank, Plaintiff. vs. J. H. MeCurley, Defendant.
 The defendant J. H. McCurley, is warned to appear in this court with in thirty days and answer the eom- plaint of plaintiff: otherwise the same will be taken as confessed. This the 9th day of April, 1917.
 w l.. Parker. Clerk. Adv-First Pub. April i2. Last Pub. May 3. 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26

Adv. First pub. April i9. Last pub. May 1T. 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
Notice of Petition to Quiet Title.

i6 St.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26

and especially velvet bean-corn stalk field, becomes valuable during the fall and early winter Since the seed is produced in comparatively large punches, the gathering of the seed is not difficult The seed ani pods. when ground together. make 9 palatable nitrogenoas feed for liv>- stock worth about one-helf aa muce as high-grade cotton seer neal
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-18

ofGLas FAIRBANKS At
DIME THEATRE TO-DAY

4 new Douglas Fairbanks play
ea be seen at the Dixie Theatre to-
p. It's name is American Aris-
piracy, and in it the athletic Tri-
fsle-Fine Arts star is said to have
n Of the most amusing roles that
yet been given him. The story
ls how be foils the nlot ef aMexi-
sympathizer, who is sending gun
WIDER to that country in matted
Elk cans, and incidentally wins
girl the filibuSter had designed
marry. Jewel Carmen. seen with
FHoanks in The Halfbreed" and
ealhattan Madness, is the girl.
Observation-Disclosures comedy
pure IN three reels is alsos being
|eVn at the Dixie today in the title
Ills Hereafter" starring Charles
pray aud Louise Faszenda. To-
prov VIM. S. Hart will be at the
PIE IN THE Return of Draw
ban
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-18

enter normal at East Texas Normal
college.
Mrs. Lula Mecallum of Waxaha-
j chic was the guest of Mrs. P G.
Cox Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Brooks and
children and Avis Tate were Sunday
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sturgeon
Brooks.
Raymond Bunch has gone to Fort
Worth.
Mrs, Olin Mickey has returned
home from the Waxahaehie santa
rum and is doing nicely.
A number from here attended the
Children's Day exercise at Nash
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Cade Adkins and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley
Ward spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. Simms at Bethel.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stuart and
family visited in Italy Sunday
Miss Ola Brandon gave party
Saturday evening. Music and games
were enjoyed.
Miss Maurine Hildebrand OF ltaiy
is the guest of Miss Evelyn stuart
Mr. and Mrs ! 3. Appling spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Deiphus
pendley.
Hugh Mccoy has returned from
trip to San Antonio, uVaioe anu
other places.
Manton Hampton. who is a stu
dent at A. & NJ, spent the weekend
at home,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-18

Aiister and family.
Mr.. Watson and family took ain.
her Sunday with Mr.. Rhinehart and
family.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Jarrett and little
sons, Roy and Marvin, of Corpus
Christi are visiting r. b. McAlister
mad family.
r. Watson and family, Mr.. Rhine
mart and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
BORDERS and son Marvin were Sun
DAY guests at Mr.. McAlister's.
Kew. Freddy and wife took din
her sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
of Boyce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mcdonald OF
Waxahachie and Miss Willie Smith
] OF Boyce attended church at this
place Sunday night.
Master J. B. McAlister is the
proud owner Of a new car. His
father presented it to him Saturday
afternoon.
Rev. Bob Burleson will preach at
the Baptist church Saturday night.
Kew. Odell, pastor at Alsdorf, will
preach Sunday morning.
There will be a box supper at this
place on the night Of the 25th of this
month. Everybody is invited, and
every lady is requested to bring a
box.
j. H. Ledbetter is driving around
in a new car.
Mr.. Hooper and daughter Icy were
visitors in this community Sunday.
There is Sunday school at this
place every Sunday morning, Every
body invited to attend.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-18
IKE.

Mothers Day was observed mere
sunday AZ the Baptist church, Kew
FREDDY preached Tine sermon l''s
text was Honor Thy Mother hea
and white roses were used the 'eu
roses representing those that iau
mothers living and the whi'e o'e'
of those dead ,,,
Harold Smith and daughter MISE y,
Wil;e of Royce attended eAuie"
here Sunday morning.
]. II. Ledbetter and family anu
AZ. ranlins and family took Dinner
with Mr. and Mrs Harweli sunday ~.
Jim preston and family spen' ", ,n
noon hour sunday with 7, .. MI,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-18

It. Hunt the wide world over
and you'll find nothing so magic
simple and easy as .Gets-It.'' You
folks who have wrapped your toes
in bandages to look like bundles. who
have used salyes that turned your
toes raw and sore, and used pias-
tiers that would shift from their
place and never get the corn, and
who have dug and picked at your
corns with knives and scissors and
perhaps made them bleed just quit
these old and painful ways and try
.Gets-It" just once. You put 2 or
5 drops on and it dries at once.
There's nothing to stick You can
put your shoe and stocking right on
again. The pain is all gone. Then
the corn dies. a painless, shriveling
death. 1t loosens from your toe.
and off it comes. "Gets-It. is the
biggest selling corn remedy in the
world today. There's none other as
good.
@Gets-It" is sold by druggists
everywhere. 25c a bottle, or sent on
receipt Of price by r. Lawrence &
Co, Chicago, IL.
Sold in Waxahachie and recon-
mended as the worlds best corn
remedy by Curtin Drug Co. adv
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-18
INTERuRBAN TIME TABLE


SpuluooUuU
Local cars for Waco and intermed-
late points pass Waxahachie 6.34,
7.44. 9:4s and 1i:44 a. M, l:44.
3s44. 5.44. S;34 and 1o.af p. NJ.
Cars passing 6:34 a, m. and S.34 and
1884 p. m. run on limited time.
Cars arriving from Dallas 7:44 p. m.
and i2:Ia a. III. stop at Waxahachie.
Limited cars fer Waco and inter
mediate cities and towns pass Wax
ahachie ssh and 10:3t a. IA, 1894.
2.34 ASA ana 6:3A p. n,
Nortiabound
Local cars fer Dallas and inter
mediate points leave Waxahachie
$50 and G:s5 q. m Local cars from
Waco to Dallas pass Waxahachie
600 aud l1teo 4, M. loo, $500,
$500. 100, SIS and Hiss p. m.
Last two cars run gu limited time.
Limited cars for Dallas aud iu-
tsrmediate cities and towns pass
j WaxahaehSe 7:3S, 9s3S. aud 1883
a. m, 1888, s:3s, 5:3S and 7:3S p.
m.
Baggage handled on Local passen-
ger cars,
Parlor cars for Waco pass WaAR-
hachie 1884 and S:sA y. m, for DISK
! las NJ as 4 m. and a.SS D. NJ.