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The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
CATTLE INTEREST INCREASING


 The fifteen full-blood White Face calves which arrived here on Feb ruary 8, from Little Rock, have put the ball to rolling. Everybody is now interested Even those who have for years advocated that the scrub stock is the cheapest to raise, are changing their minds. The fact is, so many of them have changed, that these i5 calves. which arrived about o'clock in the evening on the above mentioned date, lasted just long enough to get unloaded, when they were all instantly sold. Thirty head could just as easily have been sold. Farmers. and the day was rainy too, were III from everywhere--eyen as far out as Smithyilie. To be plain. those got tho calves, who had the most ready money The man who had to take time to write out a check was out of luck unless he happened to be rapid in penmanship. This is not all For several days, and even up till now, farmers have been and are coming in from long distances to see and to get connected up with this state and countrywide full-blood stock move that is just now begin ming to make itself felt Not brag- eing now. but in order to get jus tiee, let Hatfield pluck herself a bouquet. She has one coming a small one of course-but one com ing But now be patient Miss Neighboring Towns. If you have done anything. or are doing any thing toward the full-blood cattle proposition let Us hear from you {; for we are not jealous, mind you. Only a little vain But we will get over it, beyond a doubt. For it is a self-evident fact that we have a good country suitable for stock, any and all kinds, and it is only a matter of time when the stock growers of the whole county will become or ganized into one body. in which
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

there will be centralized headquar- ters with plenty and efficient officers for conducting business in way helpful Co all concerned But al present. for those interested, they could do no better than get in com munication with J. c. Allen, cashier Of the Bank of Hatfield, who is deep- ly interested in stock of all kinds and will take an interest in answer ing all letters of inquiry
 The purchasers of full-blO0C White Faces which arrived here on the Sth were: D. F.. Myers, Joe An ders. 0ber Rowe, and G. II. John son of Hatfield: w. D. Hester, E. H Bell and Polk Warren of Octavia: J T. Stockton and Henry Stockton of Cove. R. & Gam and Il. Gam oi Potter; w. l.. Burkhart of smith vile.
 c II Johnson and D. E. Myers, each bought two. a heifer and an male This makes four full-blood White Faces for MT Johnson, not saying anything about his other thorObreds. These calves ranged in price from SS5 to $40.
 The whole town and surrounding country is interested in good live stock and the coming fair in August is predicted to be the most interest ing ever held in Polk county The Bank of Hatfield has already an- nounced that it will pay sic, Sl5 and S25 to the three best calves exhibit ed. K
 PREACHED HOUSING SERMON.
 Dr. J. A. Biggs, presiding elder of the Texarkana Conference, held quarterly confluence at the Nj. K. church in Hatfield Saturday and Sunday and at his fl o'clock sermon on Sunday morning preached on the Divine Plan of Gods Work, and left no doubts in the minds of all present that they were all, individ- ually and collectively, whether as a church or social body, cut out, marked, stamped and destined to do some important and distinctive work in furnishing the various moral and physical materials necessary to build up great kingdom like this in which we live, kingdom which is very incomplete, and yet moves on to perfection, even tho we cannot, VI QA AtUots ut IOts ot1 ltA ihNAAtRtiA forms of development.
 Every little boy and little girl un- derstood the sermon, so simply and cOncisely was 1t delivered. Again, even more so. some adults-those often accustomed to taking their church hour naps- sat up and be- came interested Two or three of them even smiled during the dis course, at their own conscious habit of looking at things so narrowly,
 Combine, ye Methodists, ye Bap- lists, ye Presbyterians- unity there is strength" Thoughts and words like these, connected with ones, Let each race do it's own re- form and missionary work, backed up by our own money when neces- sary,n formed the substance of this remarkable sermon. There was a large crowd out. The family of the Rev. J. B. Williams came into the Al E church, on presentation of church letters from Oklahoma
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

community Saturday and Sunday.
 Hardy Maise of Hugo, Ok, visited here Friday and Saturday. Bill.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
HATFIELD NOTES.

Farmers report the soil turns fine this year
 M- K. Penninger, merchant of Oc-
Evening journal., 1917-11-20
ARTERs UNIoN ELECTs.

At the meeting Of Artcrs w. G.. r.. T..
held last night IN the parlors Of Ep-
worth NJ. p. Church, the following
officers were elected. Mrs. Annie v.
Sergeant. president; Mrs. Mary Melvin,
ice-president; Miss Margaret Jack,
secretary; Miss May Bacon. treasurer,
and Miss Lucy II. Hitchcock, superin-
tendent Of physical education, and
press superintendent Miss Sarah A.
Melvin was received as a new member.
Members reported 60 sick visits
made, a bouquets Of flowers sent "a
the sick and garments given away
Miss Hitchcock was asked 10 prepare a
petition 10 be sent 20 Mr.. Hoover pro-
testing against tho waste permitted by
our Government In using grains, hops
and fruits in the manufacture OF beer
and wine.
Miss Hitchcock gave talk on
Food Conservation" urging a balanced
ration. and gave instructions as %
what constitutes such a ration.
Evening journal., 1917-11-20
HOW The INCOME
TAX AFFECTS YOU

The sAo-a-week man or woman. mar
ried or single. must file a return with
Deputy Revenue Collector Schneider.
local Federal Building. under the war
revenue bill, and pay the Government
a tax unless sufficient exemptions are
scheduled and proved 10 Offset the
amount demanded. When the married
man makes $40 he has broken into the
bloated bondholder class.
Forty dollars a week Is S2,0s0 a yeSr,
and the bachelor or maid whose net
income totals this amount must hand
Uncle Sam per cent. OF si.0S0, or
s2i.60. The married man is exempt
from taxation on his $1,000, but must
pay 2 per cent. on the extra $50. which
Is $50.
In the foregoing calculations u Is
assumed that the bachelor owns no
property and has no personal debts
and that the married man IS also prop
ertyless. debt-free and has no children
Evening journal., 1917-11-20
Enlist churches IN
FOOD CONSERVATION
Acting Director TO Meet City
Clergymen at Conference
This Afternoon
LITTLE WASTE
NOW IN GARBAGE

A committee representing every re-
ligious denomination in the city. win
meet in the oniov Of Josiah Marvel. act
ing food director OF Delaware this Of
telnoon At this conference every
church IN the city will be asked to help
In the food conservation plan.
This meeting is the result OF the
meeting Of more than nifty clergymen
In the rose room Of the Hotel dupont
yesterday morning when Judge Gray
addressed the clergy on the necessity
for every one getting back OF the
food conservation plan. There were
many plans suggested at this meeting
and some Of these have received the
serious consideration OF the committee
They will be discussed at the meeting
with Mr. Marvel this afternoon and a
definite line Of work, It Is expected, de-
clded upon
William C. Corey, who has been in
vestigating the waste In garbage, has
submitted to Mr.. Marvel the result Of
his activities This report that shows
that waste In garbage has been elimi-
mated nifty per cent. twenty per cent.
more than an earlier report indicated,
follows::
"a survey Of the garbage collected IN
Wilmington for the months OF Septem-
Der and October shows that there has
been a remarkable saving Of fats and
oils.
THE amount Of fats and oils extracted
from the garbage az this time as com.
pared with tho month Of September
shows a reduction Of 80 per cent. This
is evidence that the people are saving
the fats and oils 10 a greater extent
than ever before.
Another encouraging feature Is that
the amount Of garbage collected shows
falling of. The saving Of fats and
oils is not confined 90 the homes but
10 hotels and restaurants. showing that
they are conserving.
THAT tho housewife Is conserving
food is shown by a glance at the gar.
bage pals. Formerly Il was not an un-
common occurrence 10 ind a whole
loaf Of bread in The garbage can. Now
bread Is seldom seen, and when 10 Is
% but a broken piece.
1.-THE amount of green garbage col.
lecied the past summer has been great.
or than over before. This would lndi
cato IN addition 20 the presumption thai
much was raised In home gardens. Thai
many housewives have preserved fruits
and canned vegetables 10 a greater de
/ gree than ever before
Evening journal., 1917-11-20
WASHINGTON FILLED
With mixed CROWD
Senator Salisbury Sees Little
Of Partnership Now
in Congress
HOPES UNAMERICANS
SOON WILL PASS OUT

"The future Of the English-speaking
races will be decided In Washington
rather than ia London" asserted Sen
ator Willard Salisbury In a brief ad-
dress to the Mems Club Of Trinity Prot
estant Episcopal Church last night
WASHINGTON In Wartime" was the
subject Of senator Saulsbury's address.
Washington" said the Senator us
housing q cosmopolitan group. While
getting my lunch at one OF the hotels
the other day, the hotel manager told
me that In another part OF the hotel
were dining seventeen generals Of seven
different nationalitles, an instance I'M
precedented in the history Of this coun-
try"
why. YOU can hardly pass one Of
Washington's streets without meeting
some French, English, Russian, ltal-
ian or Belgian officers. The capital
is simply the beehive OF national and
international activity. all concentrated
on the sole purpose Of lighting the
common foe and making the world
safe for democracy"
Senator Salisbury remarked that
Senator la Toilette has not spoken "a
him since March 3, and he felt honor
ed by 10.
Senators" he continued. "are no
longer voting as partisans. but they
vote for the best interests Of the coun-
try at war. There Is no east nor
west, nor north or south, in the Con
gress today.
There are some who are not Ameri.
cans, but hope that before Ions there
win be many Of those Senator's in the
Senate"
That the war may and may not con-
tinue long was evident from a story
the Senator related Of a conversation
with an eminent American who had
spent a number Of years I'm Germany
who stated that the German people
viii be fighting as long as they are
willing TO be led, but just as soon as
they ind out the real cause Of the
war they will stop, and nothing will
move them.
The singing Of patriotic and college
songs preceded and followed the Sena.
tors talk a brief business session
then followed during which i've new
members We're accepted into thu
club. The next meeting Of the Trinlt,
Club will he held on December It'll
lt is possible that Senator Robinson
Of Arkansas, Will be the speaker th5
evening.
Evening journal., 1917-11-20
STATE Y. ". c. A. RAISES
S26.767 War FUND

A meeting OF the captains OF the
teams working to secure the Iouns
Woman's Christian Association war
work fund was held at the home OF
Mrs. ]. Ernest Smith yesterday To
date s26.767s5 have been raised here
toward Delaware's quota Of $4,000. Ot
this amount siO7075O was raised last
summer before the campaign In this
state was launched Since last month
when the National Y. w. c. A. decided
TO raise four million doll9rs for war
work si6560 IS has been raised here.
Reports as they were given yesterday
were encouraging.
People throughout the state are CO.
operating and those IN charge Of rails
ing the $4,000. here are very hopeful
that the amount can be secured by
Thanksgiving Day. The captains down
state have not ss yet sent in their re-
ports, but It Is expected that their re-
ports will be very encouraging. Tho
national campaign closes on December
40. Contributions OF any amount will
he received by Mrs. Otho Rowland OF
the local association.
Evening journal., 1917-11-20
CAMPAIGN
BRINGS IN S511,535
William dupont Gives $4,000
Since Drive Stopped
on Saturday
MORE DONATIONS
ARE ACKNOWLEDGED

Since the close OF the Y. NJ. C. A. cam.
palgn Saturday at noon. a number OF
subscriptions have been received from
various parts OF the state. the largest
single subscription being that OF VII
liam duPo for 5000.
The total contribution TO the fund is
s5ii,5S5, the goal being $4,000.
The number OF special contributions
from groups OF employees, fraternal or
CARNATIONS. etc, which could not be
CLASSIFIED during the closing hours OF
the campaign are hereby mentioned In
grateful appreciation on the part OF the
Delaware Executive Committee for the
Y. NJ G. A. War Work Fund Cam
paign:
sGroup collections. Employees OF Hllles
e Jones, S7i; J. +. Rhoads & Sons Co.,
s5i; Edge Moor Iron Co, $40; Belts Ma
chine Co., S26,i0; Speakmdn Supply &
Pipe Co.. Sos; Diamond State Fibre
Co, S5165; American Vulcanized Fibre
Co. $50; Equitable Trust Co., $40 60:
Street and Seven Department. SIS: Clerks
mlngton Savings Fund, S32; Accounting
Department. Of f. ]. dupont de Memoirs
g Co.. Si725; Chemical Department.
stenographers OF p. l. dupont de Ne
mours & Co, SO; Pennsylvania r. r..
Onlce, s23.
From fraternities: Wilmington Lodge,
p. p. o. Elks. 500: Eureka Lodge. AT.
and a. NJ. s25; Eden Lodge. !. o. o. r.
si5; Washington Lodge. A. +. and A. NJ.
$50, Temple Lodge. A. f. and A. NJ $50
From other organizations: Girls
Friendly Society. Emmanuel Church, s.
Wilmington Christian Endeavor Union,
SO, Silverbrook VI. p. Sunday school
$685. West Brandywine Grange. si2; a.
W. Girls Club. s.. Christian Endeavor
Central Presbyterian Church. S.; Help
ing Hand Society. Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church, $40.
From firms and stores. including q
number who gavo 80 per cent. Of their
gross sales for one day during the cam
paign; S. S. Kesge. $3.50; DANES n
Mullin q Son, $50; n. Snellenburg a
Co.. S3i650, Lippincoit g. Co, 500 ij
r. l.. Foord Furniture Company. s25
lCapelle Hardware Company. SO; Robe
lien Piano Company $50; Delawar'
Hardware Company, 500; Garrett 4
Miller Company. $500; Turner 6 Stelle
$50; b Kleltz O. Brother. s35 81; CROSBY
is HIN Company, 500, Majestic The
atre, 800; Topkis Bros. Company, sioO
Diamond Ice and Coal Company, 500
Hudson supply Company, $50; Joshu
Conner & Son, si755; II. ". Nandeve
/, Company. $40; r. w. WoorNorth g. co
s205, n. Topkis Sons. s2i1, The Be
hive Company, 500; s. II. Stats, So
. | Edward w. Pyle & Co., $50
Evening journal., 1917-11-20

n the married man has even ons
child he escapes taxation. for the Gov
eminent allows $500 exemption for
each child, which brings his income
below the tax limit. II the bachelor
owns property on which he pays mors
than $1,000 In mortgage. interest. taxes.
water rents. etc, he will be tax free. az
would be the married man whose SINH
lar debts exceed $50 a year
Suppose a man makes $50 a week
and his wife $40. In this case the fam
lily income Is figured as a basis, and,
II childless and without property OF
debts. the $50 will be demanded.
Repairs, n you own rented property,
and any gift 10 charity up 20 IS per
cent OF your income may also be
scheduled In your claim for exempt
tion, but IN any case. n your gross in
come is $40, you must make return
90 the collector Of internal revenue FOR
/ this district
Evening journal., 1917-11-20
ARREST WOMAN whose
CAR runs down COP

Mrs. Mary A. Newlin. proprletress OF
a boarding house at New Castle, was
arrested At Front and Shipley streets
this morning on a charge Of assault
and battery. Mrs. Newlin was about 10
turn into Front street IN her automO-
bile. when Detective kempski stepped
from the Sidewalk into the street.
and he was knocked down by the ma
chine.
Mrs Newlin furnished bail for her
appearance in Municipal Court tomor-
row morning.
Evening journal., 1917-11-20
SURGICAL DRESSINGS CLASS

Interest continues IN the Red Cross
classes at the Teaching Center. A
class on surgical dressings, under the
instruction OF Mrs. F. H. Clymer. will
start on Friday morning at 10 O'Clock.
The following have enrolled as mem
bers Of the class. Mrs. j. d. Thomp-
son, IT., Mrs. C. B. Lynch, Mrs. +. L,
Berry. Mrs. H. B. Thompson, Mrs. A,
J. Harper and Mrs. John F. Neary
New members are welcome. Besides
three classes In surgical dressings at
the teaching center there are several
other classes in the city. Any one
wishing TO join the evening class in
home nursing and frst aid and the
afternoon class In dletetics can do so
by enrolling at the teaching center
No. 9i3 Delaware avenue.
Evening journal., 1917-11-20
PATRInTIc LrAGrE Tn NIL

on Wednesday afternoon al o'clock
a meeting Of the Patriotic League Of
the Young Woman's Christian Associa-
ton win be held In the rooms Of the
General Service Board. Representatives
OF various women's organizations are
requested TO be present. Tho league Is
comprised OF various women's organi-
cations and the meeting on Wednesday
afternoon win be the FIRST meeting the
league has held.
Evening journal., 1917-11-20
MIR. COOKE A VISITOR.

The Rev. Raymond Cooke, who has
been stationed at Detroit, Mich, in the
medical department OF the United States
Army for several months, was a Wis
itor to this city last week. While here
he was the guest OF his parents, the
Rev. and Mrs. George A. Cooke. He
preached on Sunday morning and even
ing at the NJ. Z. Church at Stanton,
which was his former charge. He re-
turned 10 Detroit yesterday.
Evening journal., 1917-11-20
HE COULDN'T PROVE CHARGF.

Adam shockley, Negro, in Municipal
Court. today charged that Hattie Haw-
kins, Negress. hit him IN the head with
a lamp. The woman was charged with
assault and battery. Judge Churchman
dismissed the case because OF lack Of
corrobOrative evidence.
Maud Watson, Negroes. was fined
800 and costs on charge OF solicit
ing
Evening journal., 1917-11-20
GERMANS BEND ITALIAN
BATTLE LINE NEAR QUERO

beyond Ouerio. where the Austrians
were yesterday reported as having
crossed the piave.
News that battle Is raging here
would seem 90 indicate a successful
break Of the Italian line. through
which the invaders have poured great
forces.
Evening journal., 1917-11-20
By The Unltsd Press.

BY The United Press.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ITALIAN
ARMY, Nov. 20.-Balked 10 their sweep
for more than three days at the piave
river line, the Austro-Germans today
changed tactics. Henceforth tho enemy
apparently intends TO concentrate tire
mendous pressure on certain spots I'm
the Italian line rather than following
the previous program OF constant con
tinuous hammering along the whole
front.
Scout planes today reported q ire
mendous and steady stream OF enemy
reinforcements arriving at various
points back Of the Teutonlo lines.
German big field guns are being
brought into action. Due TO this new
strategy the enemy under General
Krobatln, OF the Austrian armies. sue
ceeded in achieving some progress to-
day In the critical corner Of the Piave
river line near Quero.
The italian lines were strained back
! slightly here by the overwhelming
weight OF men flung against them.
The italian general stan has made
special arrangements TO defeat the
enemy's new plan.
The most desperate lighting re-
ported today was in the vicinity Of
Monte Crappa.
The enemy concentrated enormous
forces OF men and guns in a violent
effort TO take the height, but Italian
troops held on tensoiously, again and
again throwing back the Austrians
under devastating fre.
Evening journal., 1917-11-20
SOME MEN

sim wear night shirts. We
have them.
75c 30 $50.
Most men wear pajamas and We
have "a lot Of them In all sizes.
500 20 $3.50.
Heavy Underwear, 500 TO $3.50.
Union Suits. sLOO. $500.
All the good makes and most ap-
proved styles.
New shirts. 81 10 IS.
silk Ties, 25c 10 $500.
Dress Gloves, g. 90 to $500.
Fur Gloves. $500 10 $500.
Wool Sweaters. $3.50 to go.
Everything else In all furnish
inrs for men and boys, all sizes,
Biz Invoice.
New Better Suits.
New Dress Overcoate.
New Trench Overconts
in and ready today.
MULLINS HOME sTORE
9Th and Market.
Evening journal., 1917-11-20
ROGERS IS PARoLEn.

Thomas Rogers, Negro. pleaded guilty
in General Sessions Court yesterday sf-
ternoon to a charge Of ENFORCEMENT as
bailee, and was paroled TO Sheriff Theo-
dore w. Francis. He was ordered TO
pay IS so to the Wilmington Sash and
Door Company.
Evening journal., 1917-11-20

Monte Grappa Is a mountain $3.50
feet in height, lying midway between
the river Piave and the river Brenta,
and about nine miles below Fonzano
and Feltra. lt is about seven miles
Evening journal., 1917-11-20

Of the petition may be refused anu
that the court enter the decree which
we have annexed TO the aforesaid petit
ton filed by us.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-19

oglaszajcie sic v wiarusie.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-19
|przekonuja sic tacy, re ME mieli

|przekonuja sic tacy, ze ME mieli
sfusznosci.
A vice zaprowadzmy rachunki
Il oszczednosci p~ieniezne, DO "
TEN prostem prawidle ley droga
|jezeli ME do bogactwa, to do zy-
cia bez troski j klopot6w piieniez
nych.
Ten sam Carnegie o kt6rym by
Ia nova wyzej, powiada, re przez
Gale swe zycie trzyma sic tel "a
sadly: "wydawaj tylko polowe te
go co zarabiasz j zapisuj to, co
wydasz a z czasem bedziesz boga
tym."
Pomlmo jednak calej prostoty
tel zasady bardzo niewielu z po-
sr6d mas zastosowuje ja W zyciu
codziennem. A przecie do tego
tax ma}o potrzeba: kawalek pa
pieru ol6wek i troszke dobrej
checi!
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-19

zE[G-EI&@-Ar+E
l z1nly jednak nedza "a zapla-
dolara ofiarowalem sic wejsee
do klatki. Cd tego czasu znane mi
jest uczueie przerazenia j strachu.
Levi zal z poczatku nierucho-
my.Po chwili podni6sl " gore glo
we Wstrzasajac potezna grzywa.
Wspanialy ten typ Iva podni6s}
sic powoli kierujac ku mnie swe
|kroki. Zamknalem oczy; chciaIem
|krzyczec, lecz CLOS mi ugrzazl W
gardle.
Bylem bliski omdlenia.
Slyszalem jak to dixie zwierze
zblizaIo sic ku mnie. S1yszalem
stapanie jego olbrzymich lap i pc
mruk gfuchy jah wydawa}.
Coraz blizej, blizej posuwal sic
.ku mnie, .czulem jak poruszyl nina
potem schylil ku mnie glove, juz
jego oddech- czulem ma swojej twa
rzy.
Cay ten obiezyswiat placi CT
take dolara = powiedzial mi ma
ucho.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-19
sWIATLO SLONECZNE LECZY
A

Szybkie gojcnie sic ran cietych
i okaleczen IL zwicrzat i IL dzikich
ludlow, bez jakicgokolwiek sztucz
nego leczenia. jest rzecza dobrze
mana Dr. II. Mammaduke Shield,
chirurg &c szpitala sw. Jerzego W
Londynie, W artykule swym, "a
micszczonym " pismie mcdycz-
nvm Lancet, utrzymuje, re
dzieje sic to z racyi tel, &c zwie-
rzeta i dixie Judy wystawione So
ustawicznie ia dzialanie powle--
trza i sfolca. Wskazujc on ma to-,
lax to szybko goi sic rama postrza
Iowa ia nodze zajaca, albo bazan
ia. pod naturalnym bandazem z
ziemi, pierza i futerka. Powlada
DIR. Shield. &c Zulusi wynosza
swvch rannych ia szczyt wyso
|kiego pagorka, tam go pozosta--
wiaia. a rama jego goi sic szybko
i dobrze.
Doswiadczenie wielokrotne wy
kaza}o, re chorzy, ranni, pokale--
:czeni daleko szybciej przychodza
do zdrowia W okolicach wiejskich
/; IA wybrzezu morskim, anizeli "
nailepszych navel szpitalach
miejskich.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-19
S..oan'a Liniment ma reumatyzm.

Tortury reumatycznc, bole
svicrzbienia kt6rc czynia zycie u
ciazliwcm sa zmniejszone przez
Sloan'a linimcnt, czysty klarow-
Ia plyn. kt6ry jest }atwy do PREY
}azcnia i wiecej pomocny niz mu
sujacy plaster albo lekarstwo, pc
n;ewaz przcnika szybko bez wcie-
rama. Ola wiclu bolesci swierz-
Eienia. wynikle z naprezenia, wy
v;chniecia, przeskoczenia i mus
k%0licznych bolesci Sloan llnl-
ncnt jest szybko pomocnym. MleJ
Gle zawsze butclke pod reka IA
rodagre. lumbago. boil zebow, bo
X w k~rzyzach, sztywnosc karku
rozmaite inne wewnetrzne bole,
L aptckarzy 25c.