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Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-15
The Marne Monument.

1t was France that gave us our
great Statue of Liberty, which lights
New York hai Dor and stands in the
eyes of the world as the suymbol of
America. Now it is proposed that
America shall give France a crrespon-
ding glft-a statue commemorating
the great victory of the Marne, by
which France preserved liberty for
modern civilization.
The plan was broached a year or
more ago, but was held in abeyance
Tor time after we entered the war.
1t has now been revived. and is as
sured Of fulfillment. The commission
has been given to Frederick W. Mac
Monnies, and he has worked out a
design which is approved by the COM
inittee in charge and is said to be
acceptable TO France.
II represents 'the spirit of France
N the form Of winged figure, nearly
sfent by the storm of battle. and AL
most beaten down by the weight of
ATTACK throwing off defeat by a su-
pieme effort and raising the fallen
Tag of liberty" 1t is to be called
The Soul Of France"
The statue will be of heroic size
End wall be paid for by popular sub-
seription- Remembering that the Stat
ue Of Liberty was bought BY the
: fench people. largely with the pen-
iaes 81 French children, Americans
ahoa'd find supreme pleasure il con-
''anu'ine % such gift. Nothing viii
'e uone about raising the money nm
~ after the war, in oldei aot to con-
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-15
CRIPPLE CREEK ORES
OLE TINE CAMP Is COMING UP
AGAIN, STRONG.
Shortage of Labor Does Not Keen
Down the Output of Old
Mines Reopened.

Cripple Greek, Colo, Nov. 15.-De-
spite the shortage of labor in the
mines and generally increasing cost
of production, the Cripple Greek dis
trict's output Of gold-bearing ores for
October shows an increase over Sep
TENDERS production. A net produc-
tion of 9S,297 tons at an average
value Of $l0.44 ton brought an in
come Of 1,026,933.70. Dividends dis
tributed amounted to 100000.
The value Of the ore varied from
$3.50 to $55 ton. More than half
the production was treated at local
smelters.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-15
In Society

Anyone doubling the loyalty and
patriotism of Ell Centre women should
spend day or half-day at Red Cross
headquarters and see the many busy
workers. The surgical dressing table
always has group of earnest young
women who are not so apt at sewing,
but want part in the work. Mrs.
Glassford is at the head of this de-
partment. Another group is with
Mrs. Bishop, making ambulance pill
lows. Mrs. Lindsey keeps many
women who can sew busy making pa
jamas and bed shirts. Mrs. Helms is
almost constantly in demand at the
front answering phone calls and Civ
ing general information to callers.
The lady clerks at Varney's store
yesterday donated nice little sum
of money to help buy material for the
ambulance pillows. 1t was very
thankfully received by Mrs Bishop,
who has charge of this Red Cross
work.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-15
PICNIC FILM TON|GHT||
PARTY AT LIVE OAK SPRINGS
WILL BE SHOWN HERE.
Palace Theatre Will Have the Varncy
Bros. Picture on the
Screen Tonight

Who attended the picnic given by
Varney Bros. Co. at Live Oak Springs
last July A?
Those of US who the hardihood to
remain here during the unusual heat
Of last June probably went up to Live
Oaks with the Varney party and had
the time of our young lives.
We can live that day over again by
going to see the Varney Picnic film at
the Palace theatre tonight. II will
all the shown-the departure, arrival,
sports, sham battle and humorous in
cidents.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-15
DECISION ON RAILROAD RATES.
Railroads Given More Time in Which
to File Applications.
(By Associated Tress)

Washington, Nov. 15.-Proposed ta-
riffs on joint rail and water rates
must be filed before December 80 to
receive consideration under the order
Of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion permitting an increase Of those
rates to the level Of all-rail rates be-
tween the same points. The decision
revokes the former order requiring the
filing Of the tariff by November 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-15
Entertainment Worth While.

Dr Frederick Monsen, famous
trayeier and ezplorer--six wonderful
illustrated lectures for dollar. Stu
dents half price Wilson school, be-
ginning Nov II. Auspices Chamber
of Commerce and University Of Cali
tcrnia.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-15

Press Liners are reaG by those who
want work? DO you need heip for ths
amen?
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-15

The Press classified colums have
become clearing house for the wants
and demands of Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-15

The regular meeting of the Moth
ers' Club was held Tuesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Charles l.. Chill
ders. Mrs. Jack Spencer president,
conducted the business meeting,
which consisted of many interesting
features. The program for the aft
ernoon was in charge of Mrs. George
De Haven and Mrs. Frank Erzinger.
The relative merits of the "Do" and
"Don't" methods of dealing with chill
dren was ably presented in a paper
prepared by Mrs. Erzinger. No more
profitable meeting has ever been
held by this organization, which is
growing in interest from month to
month.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-15

Mrs. Hallam of Montana arrived
yesterday and will spend the win
ter with Professor and Mrs. M. D..
Boucher.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-15

Mrs. T. H. Fishburn of Beber was
an Ell Centre visitor yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-15
ON S1.OO PURCHASES

Shop early and get what Dolls Toys Aluminium Ware Hand
China, Cut Grass Stationery, Cutlery,
SPECIALS FOR FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND MONDAY
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-05
Route No. 2.

In view of the fact that there is soon to be great change made in Route No. Z l wish to say a few words to the patrons of the said route.
 First The change to be made is that 1 am to be taken olf the route and let the people go to the F. 0. for their mail Uncle Sam is going to let me have a better job, so I'll be glad when the change is made, so you see l am not writing this for my own benefit, but for the benefit of my friends along the route.
 The Government, wishing to cat down expenses is contemplating canceling a few thousand routes; for every 5000 routes cancelled the saving will be Si0,000,000
 The routes Co be cancelled are the ones that have bad roads, so good bye Mena Route 2
 Now, Gentlemen, one and all, there is only one little, slim, tiny, show of chance for you to save your route, and that is for everybody, big lit tie. old and young to lay down ev- Ierything else and 70 work the road, and let me say just here, that if you are going to wait for and depend on the overseer with his little bunch of men 10 put the road in the required condition then you will never, never have your roads put in good shape, There are two things that go to make bad roads, and they are mud l and rocks-mud, only part of the year, but rocks all the year round Now these conditions are brought about by water-water standing in the road makes mud, and water rum ming down the road washes the dirt away and leaves the rocks; so keep the water out and have less mud and fewer rocks.
 Now let's figure a little, say one man working, throwing al the rate Of F rocks per minute, will throw 1920 rocks in one hour in eight hours, one day, he will throw |S,l60. Now there are 260 men and boys above the age of ten years on the route, so if one man throws out S,i60 rocks in a day. 260 men will throw out 2,i2i 600, so 260 men working 5 days will throw out i0- 60S000. Then don't think there will be any left, This could be done then I know we will have a good road
 So if you want to keep your mail route, get busy, especially before the inspector comes to inspect your road. Respectfully
 R. l. Anderson, Carrier.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-05
stand Behind the Head of the Piano

Stand Behind the Head of the Piano
 Till You Are AwfuIiy Sure Who
 1t Is."
 ing the rest of my time with Gale and Dave Sassoon There were three men in the barn-burning. Dave Sassoon put up the job"
 Where is Dave Sassoon now?"
 Dead
 Both men were silent for a moment.
 Yesterday mornings fightf" asked De Spain reluctantly.
 'Yes sir"
 "How did he happen to catch us on El Capitan?"
 "He saw a fire on Music mountain and watched the lower end of the gap all night. Sassoon was a wide-awake man."
 Well, I'm sorry, Pardaloe,' con -tinued De Spain after moment "No- body could call t my fault. 1t was either he or Tor the life of q woman who never harmed hair of his head, and woman I'm bound to protect. He was running when he was hit. If he had got to cover again there was noth- ing to stop him from picking both of us off"
 '18e was hit in the head"
 De Spain was silent
 Tt wds a soft-nose bullet" contln- ued Pardaloe.
 Again there was pause. I'll tell you about that, too, Pardaloe," De Spain went on collectedly. T lost my rifle before that man opened fire on us. Nan happened to have her rifle with her-if she hadn't, he'd I've dropped one or both of us off El Capi- tan. We were pinned against the wall like couple of targets. If there were soft-nose bullets in her rifle it's be- cause she uses them on game-boDcats md mountain lions. 1 never thought of it till this minute. That is it.
 tContinued Next Week.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-05
NAN ojA 6 MUSIC MOUNTAIN D frank II. Spedrmdn Author of Whispering Smithl
AuIA0f q WIllSperIRG Smith

yourself. Leave the front door open, stand behind the end of the piano till you are awfully sure who it is."
 What head, Nan !''
 De Spain cut off the lights. threw open the front door, and in the dark ness sat down on the plano stool. A heavy step on the porch, a little while later was followed by knock on the open door.
 Come inW called De Spain roughly. The bulk of large man filled and ob- scured for an instant the opening then the visitor stepped carefully over the threshold. What do you wantP" asked De Spain without changing his tone. He awaited with keenness the sound of the answer.
 "Is Henry de Spain here?"
 The voice was not familiar to De Spain's ear. He told himself the man was unknown to him. q am Henry de spain he returned without hesita- ton. What do you want?"
 The visitors dellberation was reflect ed in his measured speaking. "I am from Thief River" he began, and his reyerberating voice was low and dis tinct. q was sent in to Morgans gap some time ago to find out who burned the Calabasas barn."
 And you report top
 Kennedy
 De Spain paused. A fresh convic- ton had flashed across his mind You called me up on the telephone one night last week." he said suddenly.
 The answer came without evasion. q did.e
 You gave me a message from Nan Morgan that she never gave you"
 T did. I thought she needed you right off. She didn't know me as I rightly am. knew what was going on. l rode into town that evening and rode out again. It was not my business. and l couldn't let it interfere with the busi- ness I'm paid to look after That's the reason I lodged you"
 "There is chair at the left of the door; sit down. Whats your nameY
 The man feeling around slowly, de- posted his angular bulk with care up- on the little chair. My name"-in the tenseness of the dark the words seemed 10 carry added mystery-"i Pardal0e"
 You've got g brother-Joe Parda- loe?" suggested De Spain to trap him.
 "No, I've got no brother. l am just plain Jim Pardaloe,"
 "Say what you have got to say, Jim"
 "The only job l could get in the gap was with old Duke Morgan-Tye been working for him. off and on. and sDend-
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-05
Notice of the Filling of Petition to
 Quiet and Confirm Title.

Notice is hereby given that on the 2lth day of May, A. D 1917. Cora C. Budd filed her petition in the Chan rery court of Polk county, Arkansas, asking that her title be quieted and confirmed in and to the following described real estate. to-wt:
 Lot No 8, Block No. fl, in the Orr iginal town of Mena. Arkansas, as per record of plat of said town on file in the office of the Recorder of Polk county. Arkansas.
 Therefore, all persons who claim any interest in and to the above de- scribed real estate, are notified to appear in this court the first day said court is in session after the of this notice for six weeks, and show cause. if any there be, why the title of the petitioner in said real estate should not be quiet ed and confirmed in her
 Given under my hand and seal this 2ith day of May, 1917.
 Owen Parker. Clerk of the Chancery Court. Polk
 County. Arkansas.
 ist publication May 3i, 1917. Last pub. July 5, 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-05
wnrnlng order.

No 5ie. In the Chancery Court of Polk
 County. Arkansas. w F Clinton Plaintiff. vs. R. R. Pace
 and Susanna Pace. Defendants
 The Defendants. R R. Pace and Sus- ana Pace. are warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff. ". D. Clinton
 Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 25th day of June, 1917 (SEAL) owen Parker Clerk. Adv. 1st pub. June 2s. Last pub, July 19. 1s17-
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-05

family, remained in Iowa Tor q month or so longer.
 Miss Bella Mount of the Loehridge Dry Goods Company, left on Sat Iurday for vacation of month. She will go first to Fort smith to visit at the home of Mir. and Mrs. O. A. Alexander, and then to Pecan Gap, and other Texas points.
 J. B. Goss and s. I. Wood, local representative of the Overland au- tomobile company. report the sale of the Big |" touring ear to D. E, Dahlgren. The car was delivered on
 Thursday evening, and trial trip Of thirty miles was made in it.
 Minor pipkin, as executor of the estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Sleeper is advertising a public sale of the per sonal effects of the estate, as we'll as the two-story building located on the lots north of the Mena Hotel. The sale is to be held on July 5.
 The Rev II. T. Howell and daugh- ters, Eula and Anna, son Ernest. and Mir and Mrs. John Howell were in from Opal Thursday to do trading. The elder Mir. Howell remained in
 Mena until Friday evening, then he left for Mckinney, Tex, where he will visit at the home of his daugh- ter, and also do some prospecting. 
 E. G. Enochs, representative of the
 Illinois Bankers Life Association arrived from Gillham Thursday to spend short time looking after
 business matters in Mena. lie re- ports that he has just settled his first death claim out of all the risks which he has written for the com pany during the last four years, which he rightly considers a good record
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-05
In Mena for a Vacation.

Mr. and Mrs. George F. Nickers and Mir. and Mrs. Walter Patterson arrived in Mena "Wednesday evening from Dallas, Tex, having made the trip overland in Mr. Nickers auto- mobile. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson left Thursday for Oklahoma points to visit relatives of Mrs Patterson, but Mir. and Mrs. Vickers will re- main in Mena for an extended visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. F.. Easterday, parents of Mrs. Vickers. MT. Patterson was in Mena in 1904, having been in the employ of c. B. Dennis when he was engaged in the drug business.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-05
National Forest Timber for Sale.

Sealed bids will be received by the District Forester, Washington, D. G. up to and including July 2i, 1917, Tor all the merchantabIe dead tim Der standing or down and all the live timber marked or designated for cutting on an area embracing about i6i0 acres within sections i3, %. 23, 2l, %, % and 27, T. N, R. g w.. and sections i9, 20 and 30 T. N., R. 3i W, 9th P. M., Arkansas National Forest, Arkansas, estimated to be i,250000 feet B. M., mope or less. of shortleaf pine timber. No bid of less than S225 per M. feet for the timber will'be considered. De- posit with bid S50v The right to reject any and all bids reserved. Before bids are submitted full in- formation concerning the timber, conditions Of sale, deposits and the submission of bids should be ob- tained from the Forest Supervisor. Hot Sprines. Arkansas.
 Adv. fst pub. June 2i.
 Last pub. July ,, 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-05
TOTAL VOTE WAS i7s.
Of That Number i72 Were Given to
 Judge l. I. Alley.

Minor pipkin, member of the elec- tien commission has made a tabula- tion of the returns of the election held Tuesday of last week for the selection of delegates to the consti- tutional convention. He found that there were only l73 votes cast in the entire county, and that of that number 45 were cast in the city of Mena. Only twelve out of the twcn- ty-four precincts in the county held an election. These were the First and Second Wards in the city of Mena, Dallas, Corinth, Board Camp Potter, Eagle, Rocky, Hatfield, Cove, Wickes, Grannis and Ouachita The election of delegate from the county went almost unanimously to Judge J, l. Alley, who received l72 votes of the l73 that were cast.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-05
Administrators \ Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, as administrator of the estate Of Alice J Sublett. deceased will, on the iith day of, July, 1917. make application to the Probate Court of Polk County. Arkansas. for an order thereof, authorizing and directing him as such administra- tor, to sell for the purpose of pay ing the debts of said estate. the following lands, the property of said estate, situate in Polk County. Arkansas, to-wit. Fractional part Of NWh NWh Section 6, Township , &, Range 3l w, containing 53.6l acres. more or less.
 Given under my hand as such ad- ministrator this 18th day of June. i9i7.
 II. W. Finger.
 Administrator of the Estale of
 Alice J Sublett. Deceased Adv First pub. June fl. Last pub. July 5 i9i7.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-05
Married TeNns Man.

W. D. Sargent of Forney, Tex, and Mrs Jennie Barnett of this city were united in marriage last week at the office of County Clerk Alexander, the ceremony being performed by Squire s. H. Smith. Mrs. Barnett came to Mena a week or more ago, having previously purchased the C, H. Higgins home on South Third street. and MT Sargent arrived lasl Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-05
Notice of Execution Sale.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to special execution coming into my hands, issued by the Clerk of the Polk County Circuit Court. in case of Bank of Cove, plaintiff, against R. z. Smith, defendant commanding that the un- dersigned. as Sheriff of Polk County, sell the Telephone Exchange at Van dervoort, this county, together with all lines, poles and phones connected herewith. and belonging thereto, the property of R. c. smith to satisfy a judgment and costs rendered in favor of Bank of Cove against said defend ant, at the April term of the Polk CIT cult Court 1917, wherein attachment was sustained and said property or dered sold
 Therefore. the undersigned will, on the 9th day of July, 1917, at the front door of the Post office. in the Town of Vanderyoort Polk County, between the hours prescribed by law for execution sales. proceed to sell for cash in hand, the above mentioned property, to the highest and best bidder.
 This. June the 2bth, 1917
 H. W FINGER, Sheriff.
 By Buck Sandlin. P, 2. Adv fst pub June 2s.
 Last pub. July 5, 1917
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-05
Harnlng Order.

No. 51s In the chancery Court of Polk County, Arkansas. IT c Martinv. Plaintiff. vs. Jasper Stockton, Laura A Stockton. Mrs. J. F. 4svinwer, and inc Unknown Heirs of ] L. Evinaer. Deceased. Defend ants.
 The Defendants Jasper Stockton. Laura A Stockton. Mrs J. l.. Evinger. and the Unknown Heirs of J. Y EYin- ger. Deceased. are warned to appear in this court within thirty days and an s,ver the complaint of the Plaintiff ]. C. Martiny
 Witness my hand and the seal of said court .this 18th day of June 1a17
 owen Parker. Clerk Adv lst pub. June 2s. Last pub. July 10, 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-05

Home to Receive Nan.
 er asked for Mr. de Spain and
 3e1 particular to make sure of his
 {his, repeated De Spain more than
 nnd somewhat testify, 'Is Henry
 Epain speaking"
 kd like to have q little talk with
 m de Spain"
 Hho are you?"
 zz vein of sharpness in the ques-
 fnet with no deviation from the M even tone of the voice at the
 er end of the wire. T am not in
 |lIon to give you my name" came
 answer, "at least, not over the & vague impression suddenly crossed Spain's mind that somewhere he Id beard the voice before. 'HHp you suppose I could come up to aafe you are tonight for a few min- |ez talk?" continued the man coolIy. |Sot unless you have something very |fnftant."
 <Hhat have is more important to Y than to me-"
 A Spain took an instant to decide. Wright he said impatiently; "come o1g. Only" he paused to let the QfH sink in, ''--if this Is game you're 
 I'm springing no game,' returned 2 man evenly.
 2tome along, then. I'll tell you just v to get here. Do you hear?" I'm listening"
 aeave Main street at Rancherio Hset Follow Rancherio north four .sks, turn west into Grant avenue. E Jeffries house is on the corner. 'Ill find it."
 'Bont come any other way. If you ,sou won't see me" I'm not afraid of you, Mir. de Spain, q I'll come as you say. There's only q thing l should like to ask. It would  hs much as my life is worth to be R talking to you. And there are fr good reasons why I shouldn't to have it known I had talked to \ Would you mind putting out the nts before l come up-I mean, in the ht of the house and in the room Ere We talkY"
 Not in the least. I mean--I am al- 9s willing to take chance against I other mans. But I warn you. ne prepared to take care of your D"
 Fl you will do as I ask, no harm ' come to anyone" ge Spain heard the receiver hung rat the other end of the wire. He haied the operator hastily and got T Of Bob Scott. To him he explained lldly what had occurred. and what wanted. Get up to Grant and Ran 'flo, Bob, as quick as the Lord will
 You. Come by Che back streets. Rfe's a high mulberry hedge at the lowest corner you can get behind. s chap may have been talking for lebody else. Anyway. look the man T when he passes under the arc H. If 1t is kassoon or Gale Morgan. ne Into Jeffries' house by the rear 'f Wait in the kitchen for my call m the living room, or a shot. I'll ange for your getting in." .eaying the telephone, De spain re- led Nan in the living room. He told
 briefly of the expected visit and 'iained, laughingly. that his caller asked to have the lights out and to
 nm alone. He made so little of
 incident that Nan walked up the ITS on De Spain's arm reassured. en he kissed her at her room door turned down the stairs again, she neu in the haIf-light over the banis-
 waving one hand at him and mur- rihg the last caution: "Be careful. lry, won't your' Dearie, I'm always careful"
 Cause you're all I've got now" she spered. lou're all I've got, Nan, girl" naven't got any home-or any 's--lust you. Don't go to the door
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-05
Whenever You Need General Tonic
 Take Groves

The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because it contains the we'll known tonic properties of QUININE and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives ont Malaria. Euriches the Blood and nnilds ID th uhs 9 System. SO cents
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-05
cHAPTER xxvl.
puppets of Fate.

1n Nan rode with De Spain into z fat that morning, Lefever had 1x fold their story to Jeffries over l.phone from Calabasas, and Mrs. .z had thrown open her house to K Nan. Weary from exposure, sIon and hunger, Nan was only rafSful for a refuge.
 l0s svening of the second day De
 xrzs Invited to join the family at
 In the evening the Jeffrieses 10Wn town.
 9uain was talking with Nan in 3nk room when the telephone bell M the library.
 Spain took the call, and a mans
 Answered his salutation. The
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-05
Grandma Kirk Dead.

Grandma Kirk, aged Si years, died Thursday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. s. Pollard. The funeral services were held Friday at noon, and interment was in the Rocky cemetery.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-05
Roastinn Ears Come Early.

F. C. Embry states to a represen- lative of The Star that his neighbor, John Gibson, was just about week behind when he announced day or two ago that he and Mrs. Gibson had just had their first mess of roasting ears. Mir. Embry says that he has been gathering roasting ears since q week ago Wednesday, and has had them almost daily since then. He reports, too. that he has sweet po- tatoes almost ready to eat