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The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
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THE MASONS SHOWED LOY- LTY TO THEIR ORDER
In Spite of Rain About Sixty-five of Them Attended the st. Johns Day Services.

In spite of the constant downpour of rain, there was a good audience Sunday morning at the Chautauqua tent to attend the St. Johns day serNiees held under the auspices of the officers. and members of Dallas
 Lodge No. i2S, F.T& A. Masons.
 There were sixty-flve or more mem bers of the order in attendance, lwhichsis a splendid example of their loyalty, for soon after they gathered at the hall to go to the services in a body it began to rain and continued to rain until sometime after the services closed. The sermon for the occasion was
 preached by the Rev. T A. Park of
 the Presbyterian church, using as his subject, The Master Builder 7
 heinz able, thru his own affiliation
 with tie. fraternity, to make the ser
 mon of especial interest to his fel- low members. Turnout the sermon hour, the pastor was compelled to talk against the batter and roar of
 rain on the tent, but he succeeded in making himself heard and in hold l ing the attention of the audience.
 The music for the services was fur
 nished by the choir of the Presby- terian church, with Miss Eunice lSchoolileld as aeeompanist.
 Among Masons and others who
 were in attendance were the follow ing named: Dr. c. F. Johnson. Dr. D. NV. Connally, P. F. Rouse, w. H. Lit-
 tlepage, WI. Davis, E. A. Davis, Austin Lewis, M. Davis, J. C. Hohei-
 mer, JIG. Allen, Prof R. B. Dodd, H.
 Randy, w E. Mershon and Mes
 danes Connally, Allen and Mershon
 of Hatfield; J. R. and F. M Cecil,
 Miss Bess Cecil and MT. and Mrs.
 Kelsey Skinner of Vandervoort, and J. E. Joplin of Wickes.
 The visiting Masons were guests of
 their Mena brethern for dinner on
 Sunday, and then they were the
 guests of the local chautauqua
 management for the concert given
 by the Kilties band in the afternoon. The last courtesy may properly be lconsidered courtesy from the busi- mess and professional interests of the city since to them is due the
 existence of the chautauqua in
 Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
RE CANNY.

Get that canning impulse.
 Everybody can! Put your spare time into cans and jars.
 Make your, hoe this summer keep your can opener busy next winter.
 Get ready for canning season now. Roberts are the only things ever canned in the jars you forgot to order. .sn as
 You can brag about your garden all winter if you have your canned evidence on the dinner table.
 Concentrate products. especially soup mixtures. SO that each contain Ter will contain as much canned food and as little water as possible.
 Really there is nothing to canning fruit and vegetables except care, cleanliness, fresh products, jars and heat.
 Can nothing that can be kept without canning Dry such vege- tables as corn. string beans, mature lima beans, okra. etc.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28

merely pay it's share that the others will use. Therefore it will be lost 10 Polk county.
 On the other hand, it is not im- probable that as much as half of the a Arkansas counties will not awake in time to secure their part Of the funds. And, if this happens, and Polk county has formed it's district and called for it's part, it also will get ifs portion of those funds not used by the less progressive conn- ties.
 In this case and if Is fair esti- mate of the situation Polk county may receive not only si5,036.07, but twice that amount.
 Another thing: The Federal ap- propriation for roads goes on from year to year, and each year. It also is probable that Arkansas will fol- low the lead and make further ap- propriation at each legislative ses- sion.
 With such the case, each county that neglects it's opportunity-falls to secure its share and build roads with it, will go on bearing it's part of the whole load and see the other counties spending it for roads-see the people of those counties earning and having the money, and the roads, and all the prosperity that such things bring.
 Such enterprises as these are not blocked by wars, and will not be. They are part of our national de- velopment, and will be urged on as true preparedness as a means to strengthen the nation in it's com ponent parts.
 What will Polk county do2
 Will it take the necessary steps to get it's primary share of this road fund, Si5,036.07, and then it's share of that portion unused by other coun- ties in Arkansas, or will it lose both
 -and the advantage that such an expenditure among it's people would bring and the roads, too.
 The Star thinks it is time to be doing.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
WHAT WILL POLK COUNTY Dog

Here's something definite for the people of the proposed Polk county road district to think about.
 First. remember that this pro- posed. district does not include the whole county. It is only strip of land approximately six miles wide, following, for the most part, pretty closely the Kansas City Southern railroad from north to south thru the county Other parts of the county are not included, cannot be taxed. and are really not affected at all.
 This proposed route has been mapped and the tentative road care- fully surveyed in every detail, and the approximate cost of certain designated kind of road has been ascertained by the State Highway Department.
 The exact route has not been de- cided upon. because that will rest, in the end, with the people and the commissioners they will choose. and the exact cost cainot Bg deGided until the contracts are let.
 The petitions, for the, formation of this Polk county road Improve ment district are now being circu- lafed--anti it will be the majority, of land owners who are expected to decide as to whether or not tie road will be built .ss
 Sc much for the preliminaries.
 The thing that is of especial in- terest at this time is the fact that the funds provided by the Federal and State governments for road im- provemenis in Arkansas have been spportioned for a two year period, this having been done by the Ar kansas state Highway Commission.
 Polk county's share in this fund is si5.036.o7.
 In common with other counties, if Polk does not take proper steps by March 3i, 1918, to secure and use this fund, that same si5,Q3607 will be divided among those counties that are awake. and do use the mon ey provided "
 Polk county, then, will be short just that amount -tiie equivalent it may be estimated of four or five miles of improved road.
 Of course this money will not be entirely lost Some other county will get 1t, and Polk county will
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
Notice of Execution saIs.

Notice Is hereby given that. pursaani to a special execution coming into mi hands, issued by the Clerk of the Pes County Circuit Court, in case of bahA of Cove, plaintiff. against R c, smisA defendant, commanding that the l' dersigned. as Sheriff of Polk Coanni sell the Telephone Exchange at sM' r dervoort. this county, together witD ~ lines. poles and phones connes.s. herewith. and belonging thereto " property of R. c, Smith, to satiss judgment and costs, rendered m isss of Bank of Cove against said aeiss.. rs. ant. at the April term of the polA ~, s., cult Court, 1917. wherein attaenD'... z. was sustained and said properU dered sold. ,, 4 Therefore. the undersigned WIZ a- 4 the 9th day of July, 1917, at tne n's door of the Post office, in the Iowp X. < vandervoort. Polk County, petwes" s.,s, X. hours prescribed by law for eAesssss ss.s sales, proceed to sell for cash III ' sss the above mentioned property highest and best bidder.
 This. June the 25th, 1917 .,r
 IT W. FINGER, sherln
 By Buck sandlin' D- Adv. 1st pub. June 2S. Last pub. July 5. 1917
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
|SLACkERS FAIL TO FIND
 SYMPATHY IN MEXICO

Brownsville, Tex, June 2f.-Amer- ican "slackers" who fled to Mexico to escape the selective draft are meeting with scant sympathy in the Tampic0 district according to Amer jeans arriving at the border today.
 Altho there is plenty of work to do, American youths at Tampico of military age are loafing. British and American oil companies have re- fused to employ all except those who can show a registration card or have the endorsement of the Amer ican consul.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
Thorobred HoIstein Calves.

Join our Holstein Calf Club and do your part in raising the standard of Polk County's milch cattle. We can furnish high grade 3i-32 Holstein calves from three to five weeks old from dams having record Of s5G pounds and better of milk daily, at S23.50 delivered by express in Mena. The same high grade calves ranging from 10 to i2 weeks old delivered
 free at 5000; all stock guaranteed in condition and able to feed from
 trough or pasture. igT
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
Fruit and Produce Wanted.

If you can supply fruit or vege- tables in small or large quantities, please list your crop with us with out delay. that we may find you a buyer. We are in a position to mar ket all varieties of fruit and farm produce at top prices.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
OUR GRANDFATHERs

drenched horses for collie. That was the old way which was uncertain and unsafe. Farris' Collie Remedy does away with drenching-is ap- piled on the horses tongue with a dr0pper which comes packed in each bottle, Get # today. We guaran- tee it. Thacker Grocery Co, Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
ELECTION TRULY QUIET.
Only 45 Votes Cast in Mena for Del eqate to Constitutional Convention.

That was no joke about the elec- ton held Tuesday going by default. Tn the first ward only i5 votes were boiled and in the second ward the total boiled was 30 votes. In the third ward no election was held. If this condition prevailed turnout the county the Election Commissioners will have small job of canvassing the vote and making the returns. The matter at issue was the election of delegates to the constitutional convention which convenes next No- vember. The candidates were Judge J. I. Alley for Polk county and J. D. Head and W. H. Arnold of Texar- kama as delegates at large from this congressional district.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
CUCUMBERS WANTED.

want 10 bushels Cucumbers Will pay 20 cents the dozen for 6-in fruit. -
 Ben C. Eastin. Sec. Mena Commercial Club.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
x.,.~nsnv Order.

No.51s. In the Chancery soe'
 County, Arkansas = Iaspii !. c. Martiny. Plaintiff Mrs
 Stockton, Laura A. Stocklvss, n.,,, Hdi
 l.. Evinger. and the unkns nefena. of ]. l.. Evingar, Decease''
 ants. ctocktas The Defendants, Jasper rsiness Laura A. Stockton, Mrs J; I ENs' and the Unknown Heirs or s' nueaf 2 ger, Deceased, are warned " and. sl' this -rourt within thirty oss gs5,.,ntif ! swer the complaint of the C.. Martiny. saal of ssl' Witness my hand and the ,ef7. court this 25th day of June, C1erk Adv. 1st pub. June 2S.
 Last pub. July IS. 1917 -
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
Warping order.

No. 515. In the chancery Ceur' 0'
 County. Arkansas. aa vsught chas. vaught, Plaintiff, vs Aqa ''
 Defendant. zs. {
 The Defendant, Ada Nauss 'r,thEt warned to appear in tnis snempialnl thirty days and answer tns Wsrtin $ of the Plaintiff, and W. S ssSent ds' appointed attorney for noh-i' fendant. .at of ssia
 Witness my hand ana set7 court this 23rd day of June rlefk Owen Parker e''r Adv. 1st pub. June 2S.
 Last pub. July 1s, 1917 -
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
w.rniug Order

No. 51s. Tn the Chancery soVtF
 County. Arkansaa BR R. Ps' W. F. Clinton. Plaintin Wants
 and Susanna Pace, Deten Ds.l e., .s and su
 The Defendants. R. X. faus fsar in tas ana Pace. are warned to appa ppna ansFss court within thirty days v. the complaint of the piaina Clinton a inc sea.
 Witness my hand ana sh I,,ne. isli said court this 25th day ol l,,ss clefE fSEAL) owen
 Adv. 1st pub. June zs.
 Last pub. July 19, lslt' -
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
--------------C C------------- COMMERCIAL CLUB NEWS. (Ben C. Eastin, Secretary.)

The office of the Secretary of the Mena Commercial Club is at 523 N Mena Street.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
Army Plans Go For-ard.

The army is rolling rapidly toward fulfillment of all it's plans today June 30 will be the last day upon which enlistments in any state would count toward the. states's quota of men to be selected from those regis tered. The National Guard author ities i'll each state were asked to re- port as soon after the close of re- lcruiting on June 30 as possible, the total number of men recruited dur ing the month. These will be sub- tracted from the draft quota of the states.
 Preparations to employ the draft to bring the regular army and Na- tional Guard to war strength, should voluntary recruiting fail to do so | by June 30, continued. These con- scripts will be in addition to 625, ,000 to be drawn for the National Army The Committee on Public Infor-
 nation announced yesterday that sufficient duck and tenting are
 available. The materials have been secured by the Committee on Sup plies of the Council of National De- 1 fense.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
CONDUCT DRAFT IN NATIONS CAPITAL
Onlcials, to Make Sure No Favoritism Is shown in selection of Men. Will Draw by Numbers and Won't
 Know Who They Select.

Washington. June 2f-Regulations for drafting the new national army now awaiting President Wilson's ap- proval contain provision for every step in the great undertaking except the method of the draft. It is be- Iieved that the federal government will do the drafting, probably here in Washington, so there will be no opportunity for local favoritism.
 As the regulations stand now, every registered man bears num- ber The identity of the numbered men will be unknown to those m charge of the draft.
 As the numbers are drawn they will be telegraphed to the home dis tricts where the registered men will learn if they have been drafted.
 Then the question of exemptions will come up and this will go before the local boards. If a man is ex- empted, the man bearing the num- Der which was drawn next in order will take his place, and so on.
 In this way all those available for service out of i0,000,000 who regis tered will be made ready for the country's call, and from them the first increment of 625,000 will be as- sembled. Plenty of time will be given for drafted men to arrange their personal affairs and report to the cantonment camps. It is hoped to have all in training by September or very soon thereafter.
 Must Learn for Himself. The onus of determining whether he has been drafted lies with the man himself. Plentiful provisions have been made for letting each man know whether he has been drafted. Four copies of the regis tration list and the number he bears are to be made public, one being placed at the office of the local board and another being made avail able for the press. When a man learns he has been drafted, he is privileged to appear before the Ex- emption Board of his district and to plead his case for exemption, if he considers he has one. There also will be Board of Appeal for each judicial district
 If finally forced to serve, the man will be acquainted by presidential proclamation of the date he will have to report This date has been set definitely for September 1. Work is being rushed on the cantonments to have them ready by that time Contracts for three more were awarded today by the War Depart ments. All contracts for canton- ment construction have now been awarded.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28
THE FIRE PEND SAYS:

I'm much in favor of the draft
 Employed turnout the nation,
 10 blow lace curtains into flames LAnd spread q conflagration.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28

For Sale--Pair mules. one wagon
 and harness. see or phone S P. Pigg, Rocky, Ark.--Adv % 2t
The Mena weekly star., 1917-06-28

Half the blindness n nl..sn,ed s,s could have been prso,e ao and proper cafs'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-16

strip the U-boat, He welcomed the sug
gestion of Thomas A. Edison that as
many as possible of the 1882 American
sailing vessels be converted into steam
craft.
At the same time navy officials look
ed for some willy trick in the suddenly
diminished submarins activity. Recent
reports Of strange submarines sighted
much nearer American shores than the
U-boats' main hunting grounds were
recalled.
.'The United States is gratified, -
said Hurley, "that conveying and rat-
rolling are cutting down weekly slip
losses, but the shipping board viii build
faster and faster in the hope of prov
ing to the Germans the futihty of their
submarine campaign. Our men in France
and the materials they need viii alone
require 2 tremendous number of ships.
Hence, over-construetion is impossible
when the allies food and munitions
needs are concerned.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-16
Hard Fighting In Russia
Will Bring Order Soon

Washington. Nov. 16.-The harder
the fighting and the greater the blood
she'd in Russia, the sooner the situation
win be clarified, was the opinion ex-
pressed officially at the Russian en-.
hassy today,
"We regard reports of continued
fighting as good rather than bad
omens, high embassy diplomat stat
ed.
The more sanguinary the conflict,
the more decisive win be the ultimate
Outcome Russia is shaking itself free
once and for all. from insidious influ-
enees which have undermined her po-
htieal structure and hindered the es.
tablishment of a stable government
1t is absolutely necessary that the at.
mosphere be cleared.
4 compromise or indeeisive adjust.
ment would only prolong the reyolu-
tionary stage which the young renuh-
lie is passing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-16
BACKACHE KILLS

Don t make the fatal mistake Of
negleeting what may seem to be a
simple little backache" There ism t
any such thing. 1t may be the first
warning that your kidneys are not
working properly, and throwing off
the poisons as they should If this is
the case go after the cause Of that
backache and do it quickly, or you
may find yourself in the grip of an
.incurable disease.
GOLD MEnAL HARLEM Oil Can
sules will give almost Immediate relief
from kidney and bladder troubles,
which may be the unsupported cause
Of general i'll health GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules are imported
direct from the laboratories in Hol-
land. They are prepared in correct
quantity and convenient form to take,
and are positively guaranteed to give
prompt relief, or your money will be
refunded. Get them at any drug store
but be sure to insist on the GOLD
MEDAL brand, and take no other. In
boxes, three sizes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-16

Of congress. The notice was received
by the local board yesterday and six
days were given for completing the
classification. Sheriff Needham Of the
board says the work was sompleted
this morning and is ready for mailing.
The local board is for the Salem dis
trict which extends about five miles
north of the city, the balance of the
county being in the Woodburn, or Num-
Der 2 district.
The classification shows married
men 1040 and single 921. By occupa-
tions the showing of those containing
the larger number of those registered
follows: Those engaged in agricultur-
al pursuits, 1852; general labor, 223;
professions, 204; building industries,
139; trade and merchandising, 80; and
public service 50.
There are 1908 native born, 20I
"A aliens and 80 who have
taken out their first papers.
Of the IA aliens . are from England
from Germany, IL from Austro Hun
gary, Z from Switzerland; 7 from It
lly and, IL from Canada. There is one
rurk, and various other countries have
rom one to three.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-16
BY J. w. Pegler

(United Press staff correspondent
American Field Headsuarters. France
Nov. 16.-Thc American soldiers killed
and wounded in recent German bonn.
bardment were in q shack near the Am
etican support lines when single
Boche shell struck their position.
A Georgetown, Pa, boy, wounded in
the arm, body and head by pieces of
this missile, gave the United Press
correspondent today this brief story Of
his experience, as he lay on a portable
table IN certain base hospital.
Our platoon had been in a shack
near the support lines,' he explained.
All of q sudden the Boches began
SHILLING us. Our platoon commander
said; Down in the dugouts, menl' We
hadn't any more than started to do
that very thing when she'll caved in
our roof. Some of us in the party were
killed and some Of us were wounded. =
Close by the Georgetown boy was an.
other possible portable table and on il
lay an American soldier from Eekmann
W. Va, with his eye shot out. The
United Press correspondent walked
over TO talk to him. Then in bustled
surgeon, who didn't want his patients
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-16
John R. Motifs Suggestion for The
Y.MC.A. Week Of Prayer, Nov. ll-1S
ALL WHO SUFFER FROM THE w

4 4 x = = *s 4 x y x x = x < x x x
THANKSGIVING
For the boundess opportunities promoting
X in all lands, particularly during present and prison
international understanding
x alton and justice.
For the unmtakble blessing Holy Spirit upon cyengefst
= efforts personal and public especially the boys
= and in the colleges. !
x PENITENCE: x
failure
redemptve Of
For hnderng Christ kingdom
4 understanding of His and methods y
x INTERCESSON:
integently
voted to the of giving Christ His place personal
ationar1if
That in the opportunities
all responsible positions of leadership
ing for in the armies world
power sufficient their tasks
That the financial campaigns for e work in training
miles, and military the call of Christ
not only the Tut also adequate life and
prayer.
That the members Of the Associations learn their Masters
conditions
That the activities of the Associations everywhere constant
contribute the strength of the
whole world to the Cross of Christ
~. y i
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-16
German Socialist Editor
Accused Of DislOyalty
and Paper May Be Barred

Washington, Nov. 16.-Yictor L. Ber
ger, former congressman, was today
charged with disloya!ty and mutiny in
the postoffiee departments answer
showing why his paper, the Milwaukee
Leader, should be denied the second
class mailing privilege.
The reply accused Berger OF "inter-
fering with the success of the United
States at war, causing insubordination,
disloyalty and mutiny and promoting
the success of America s enemies.
The papers were filed by the post
office department in District of Column
bia supreme court in answer to Berger IS
sllit to enjoin Postmaster General Burle-
ston from barring the Leader from the
second class mails
Twenty-nine close typewritten pages
of extracts from the paper, all declar
ed unmailable, were set forth. Obstruc-
tion to the draft, opposition to govern
ment loans and urging of drafted men
to disobey was alleged.