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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
Superenerov.

Little Jane and Josephine were busi-
= engaged in helping mother dry the
jinner dishes.
b But, Jane. you didn't get that plate
dry" objected her sister.
Yes. I did," exclaimed Jane eagerly.
II dried it so hard that it perspired."-
New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
There Are Others.

1T Is very strange that no one bas
ever been able to find Captain Kidds
treasure"
oh, well, Captain Kidd isn't the
only man who has put his money into
real estate and couldn't get It out -
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

The devil tempts us not; it's We
tempt him.-George Eliot.
Remade.
He used to claim that he was a self
made man."
yes"
But l haven't heard him refer Tn
that fact lately"
No. Since his daughters grew up
they've entirely remade him. The iob
he did was far from satisfactory to the
experts. "-Detroit Free Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
What Life Ia

Life is not made out of money, and
friendship, and talents, and patron
age, and family influences, and good
chances, and good positions, and good
health, and good nature. 1t is made
out OF faith, virtue, knowledge, temper
ance, patience, godliness, and brotherly
kindness and love.-|nninger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

Beauty Is the first present nature
gives to women and the first 1t taxes
away.-Mere.
Driven TO Il.
"You ask me for help, and d, =
you haven't done a lick of worl A
the day you were born" snarl' |
Mr.. Codgcrs. y 2
oh, SIR" answered the mendN q
you do me a great injustice. ~
cruel parent. sir, and many u. 2
after he had walloped me, went for
and MIXED the cows."-Birminghsn
Age-Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
Altering tho Map Without War.

TH&0' H19 kIf0 wrap VTeTf0uH VAr'
In world where nations grow and
decay. where forces change and popu-
lations become cramped, it is not pos
sible or desirable to maintain the stat
su quo forever. If peace is to be pre-
served, nations must learn to accept
unfavorable alterations of the map
without feeling that they must first
be defeated in war or that in yielding
they incur a humiliation.-Bertra
Russell in Atlantic Monthly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
Tho Real Reason,

congressman and legislators have not
been lowered in grade during the last
twenty YEARS. but public understand
Ing has moved up so much that it just
seems that way.-Sioux City Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

An appeal has been sent out by the
Cripples' Welfare Society, of No. BAT
Fifth avenue, New York. for contribu-
lions to- enable "a middle aged Ameri-
can" who has been committed to the
Memorial Hospital on Blackwelrs Is
land, to purchase an artificial leg for
$50 ito re-establish himself"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

A mysterious grass fire started on the
site of the Rockaway Point fort, New
York, now under construction fanned
by a strong wind. the flames threatened
to destroy eighty bungalows, MANY OF
which will be used to house strong
guard of soldiers nearby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
Funeral Of Oliver Hilton

Word has been received here of the
death of oliver Hilton, which occurred
in Scion. and of the funeral services.
which were held Tuesday at 10 O'Clock.
The deceased, who was II years old has
been in poor health since late last fall,
when party of children sliding down
hill collided with him and knocked him
over. He had spent his entire life in
the town of Scion and was for long
period mill man. In December, 1901.
his mill, however. was washed away
and since that time he had not been ac-
lively engaged in any business. He is
survived by a widow, formerly Miss
Parthena Healey of Concord. and by one
daughter. Mrs Aston Rowell of Scion.
The deceased was a member of the Ma
sonic Fraternity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
Ear Of the Whale.

The orifice Of the whales ear is
scarcely perceptible. yet it is said that
the whales hearing is so acute that a
ship crossing its track half mile dis
tant will cause 1t to dive instantly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

Believe me. it Is prudence that first
forsakes the wretched.-Ovid.
An Evil Suggestion.
while you are asking papa for my
hand in marriage, Philip, I'll be play
Ing something lively on the piano."
said the sweet young thing.
mo. wouldn't do that, Jessica." re-
piled the young man. you know
some people can't keep their feet still
when they hear lively music."-Chic..
g News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
FAIRFIELD

Benton Grange Sewing Circle
Meets-Miss Leila Lawrence
Entertains Embroidery Club
Annual Easter Sale of Re-
bekahs Is AnnOunced-M. Y.
B. Club Tenders Surprise to
Misses Clara, Minnie and e.
sic Gibson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

Professor-Now, what was the cause
Of the decline of the Roman empire?
Bright Student-I know. It was due
20 too much militarism on the part of
outsiders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
Wise and lIn>U;ea

mat is ever the difference between
the wise and unwise-the latter won
ders at what is unusual: the wise man
wonders at the usual.-Emerson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
The Whole Period.

There is a period I'm a woman's lie
when she thinks Of nothing but dress
What period is that?
From the cradle to the grave
Puck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

Members of the congregation at pray
err in st. Clements Roman Cathoic
church, at No. 406 West Fortieth street.
New York City. heard an infants CRIES
issuing from one of the pews' lhey
found a baby girl month Old VINO haa
been abandoned. She was clad IN ions
white dress and a blanket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
Too Much Prudence.

Gwennie-Why did you refuse him II
he is such prudent man? Gertie-He
said he thought If he got married he
could save more money.-London Opin-
ion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
LOCAL NOTICE

A showing of the seasons millinery
Thursday, March 20, at Mrs. N. N.
Bigelow's. You and your friends are
cordially invited. narSSd2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28

In the matter of the partnership of
Chamberlain and Beaudry, the individu-
al co-partners in which are Joseph d.
Chamberlain and Napoleon Beaudry,
both of Jackman, who represent them
selves as bankrupt. hearing will be
held upon the same April % before the
Portland court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
Cheap Imitation.

The Shopper-Are these genuine gold
nsh! The Sales Person-No'm. not at
that price. These are only rolled plate.
Bulletin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-28
A Cold
Pro position

When you are wheeling and sneez.
ing, coughing and hawking, you're
facing a cold proposition. Handle
fright Hales Honey of Horehound
and Tar quickly relieves bad cases.
All druggists, 25cts. a bottle.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
FIND FAVORABLE CONDITIONS.
Nr. and Mrs. ]. $. Barnes Come From Oklahoma for Recreation.

Mir. and Mrs. J. s. Barnes of AL tus, Ok. who have been camping at Bethesda Springs since last satur- day, were in Mena for a few hours last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Barnes have been travelling since last Christmas, at which time they sold out their interests in Oklahoma. They visited relatives in Dallas, New Orleans and points in Mississippi, and then they returned te Altus, from whence they started on an au- tomobiie trip three weeks ago, car- rying full camping equipment on a Ford roadster. They are getting such a favorable impression of Polk county climatic conditions that they may decide to locate. They are seek ing a place for rest and recreation, and the conditions here seem to of fer just what they want.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
WEDDING AT THE B0ULDERs.
keran NesiIie and Miss MarDherita
 King Make Life Pledges.

keran Neville and Miss MarshcF- fla King both of Buck Knob, Scott county were united in marriage last Tuesday at tue home of Mr. and Mrs. NJ Al Stfatton at The Boulders. lhe ceremony being performed by the Rev. T. A. Park of the Presbyterian church The we'd ding was a simple homo affair, being solemnized in the spacious reeep- ton hall of the Stratton home, and was attended by Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Park, Mr. and Mrs M A. Stratton, Judge J. s. Kelly and Mrs. Kelly, Otis Alexander and Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Began. The young people left that afternoon on train No. 3 for a wedding trip to Texarkana and other points south, and on the re- turn they will be at home near Buck Knob, but on August ,, Mr. Neville will report for duty at Fort Sill as a member of the Quarter masters Department of the Arkan- sas National Guard.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
 CURBING THE WASTE.

Just now the housewives of the country are being deluged with ad- vice and warning as to waste in the kitchens. In nine families out of every ten the advice is entirely SUD- erAuous, from the fact that prices and pocketbooks fail to harmonize. Economy was the first lesson learned by the women when the present era of high prices opened. There is practically no waste in the average American home.
 The waste and extravagance in this country is in the hotels, res taurants, cafes, etc, and in the man. sions of the idle rich. Intelligent economy will never be practiced in these places So long as people per sist in from six to ten meals, of which but a small fraction is ac- tually consumed, the residue going either to second hand resorts or to the swill barrel. No system of food economy can be successful that permits waste of products for no other reason than that the waster has the price.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
More Big Onions From Rig Fork.

Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Goss returned last Monday from their visit with relatives at Big Fork and Shady, having been away since July i. MT Goss brought in some fine specimens of onions grown by Big Fork people as concrete evidence that they are doing their part in the food growing campaign. Two onions grown by his mother, Mrs. J. H. Edwards, weighed pound each Two grown by Mrs Joshua Abernathy and those grown by Mrs. J. B. Lilies, while not quite so large, are still fine specimens and speak we'll for the productiveness of Big Fork gardens.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
CHILDREN AND DOGS BITTEN.
Animal, Usually Tied, Went Wild
 When Got Loose.

Sheriff H. W. Finger, Cap Cannon and one or two others had a chase last Tuesday after an alleged mad dog, which 1t had been reported had bitten several children and a num- her of dogs It was found that the dog was the property of Mrs. w. P. Sargent, living on South Third street It was found that the own CT had caught the animal and had him securely tied. The explanation was given that the animal had all ways been tied up until Monday and that upon being released he had simply run wild, but it was insist ed that he was not rabid.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
Guided hy County Officers

Governor Brough isn't going the lgait that some Of our governors have in the pardon line but he is getting stronger right along. We note a par don granted last week in Carroll county because the petition was signed by all the county officials and others. Not a word as to the merit of the pardon but all the county of- fieials' were willing Why should the signatures of the county officials to a petition to a pardon carry any siesshtgs Everyone uf them are p0Ii- ticlans, either paying or old pcliti- cal debts or paving the way for new ones, and they usually sign quicker than enyone else in the county be- cause they feel they have ic. And too many governors feel the same way Rogers Democrat.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
\ Start for Better Cattle.

John Dodd, who was in from the Ransom community Monday re- ports that q fine rain fell in that section Sunday, tho crops were not so much in need of it as they were ia other sections of the county MT Dodd took out with him one of the registered Aberdeen-Angus bulls which were bought a few weeks ago by w k. and D. NJ. Watkins. The an- imal will be used as the foundation for improved cattle in the Ransom neighhnrhOOd
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
mArEIELD. RoAps AND FAIR.

The workers for Polk County s north and south highway came out of Hatfield last week with iS sigma lures for the organization of thc district. This was not in proportion to the showing made by the other towns iD the South. but 1t is good for all th!..s:ss And, what's much to the point, that list of is contains the name of every business man in town who is entitled to sign-who owns real property and therefore will help pay for the improvement.
 But, talking about boosters for good roads, those Hatfield folks are the real thing. That community knows the worth of roads alright and is showing a spirit that lot of bigger towns, including Mena, fl you please, would do we'll to emu late.
 That community Hatfield and the people west to Smithville-know enough about good roads, and bad ones, that they have raised about two thousand dollars by subscrip- ton, and have put one of their citi- zens, l.. W. Hall, in charge oi spending the money and making as fine road as can be constructed for the amount expendedt-all to connect Hatfield with the farmer: and the trade territory to the west.
 That's enterprisel
 And, while reading this, 1t would be well for a lot of Mena business men to look the situation over anC figure out what they are doing tt make it easy and profitable for Ok lahoma folks to trade here.
 Bully for Hatfield, and Cove, too both of which are in this road ant trade contest. And bully for thu spirit of rivalry that brings such re suits.
 Another thing: Hatfield is hold ing a fair again this year. It prom ises not only to be good, but better than ever. The rains of the pas few days assure fine crop exhibits and Hatfield leads in fine stock More than that, the bars are beinI thrown open to all Polk county--i is to be a Polk county fair this time
 And, friends, if there was a real ly good road, most of Mena would be on hand and take a part-coul' come down and be neighborly, rul elbows and wits, and all be benefit ed.
 And, roads or no no roads, To of us will be there anyhow.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
Bought Car Oklahoma Horses.

Prank Sims and Marion Francis returned Sunday night from the country west of Oklahoma City where they had spent week buying up q tar toad of horses and mules, which arrived in Mena Tuesday aft ernoon. Messrs. Sims and Francis have rented 70 acres of pasture on the Muxen farm east of Mena, and most of the animals will be kept on this place until such time as they can he Snld
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
To Mena for Summer Climate

Mrs. w. J. Pickering, who will be remembered by many persons in Mena, and particularly by the char ter members of the Woman's Liter ary Club, is here from RI Paso, Tex, her present home, coming largely to enjoy our climate and get away from the summer heat of the border city She will spend some weeks here and may secure home to which she and MT Pickering may come each summer season.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
Aholll ReadIN to Return.

Alr and Mrs. Frank Lilies and three children arrived Wednesday from Enlow. Tex, to spend three weeks or a month with Polk county relatives. They will go to Big Fork Thursday where they will spend three weeks. Mr and Mrs. Lilies left Polk county five months ago. and while they are not ready to admit it their friends say they are jinst jinst about ready to come hack to Polk county 10 stay
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
Scouts Go on a Hike to Ca,np.

Assistant Scoutmaster Harlan Gal loway. with . patrol of the Boy Scouts started early last Tuesday on hike to the Y. NJ. C. A. camp near Potter. They expect to camp out until Friday morning Among the boys in the company were Wallace Townsend. Happy Harman, Floyd Phillips, Will Holt, John Grecg, Joe Pryor, Sidney Smith and Edward Watkins.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
now | FARM WAS soLD.

One well known farmer near Cove on being asked to sign a petition for tho blg road, at first declined be- cause. he said, he wanted to sell his plaee A road advocate asked his price, aud on fl being stated, in- formed him he would enter into 2 contract to take 1t at the figure named immediately point was reached when he could be sgfe tie road would be built.
 The papers were drawn and the contract closed, and the proposed purchaser believes he is assured oi al least foo per cent profit if he be- comes owner of the farm.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
ChaneerA Ca..rl MI Man.la,.

Chancellor J. D. Shaver arrived on Tuesday evening and will spend the remainder of this week visiting, and then on Monday he will hold an ad- journed session Of Chancery court. It was announced in The Star Tues day that the adjourned session would be held "Wednesday, but Judge Shaver had no such plans in mind.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19

closely with others. Easy access to market, to neiehbors and to the cities, such as really good roads will supply. is the best cure for the con- dilion that our greatest minds have vet discovered.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
CASTORIA
 For Infants and Children
 sn Use For Over 3O Tears s,s..ss:. ;s: ., GzzA9zM
NoTIcIa nE ExEcuTIoN sALE.-

| n
 NOTICE OF EXECUTION sAiru ,sssu.
 Notice is hereby given, That Wpnor ant to an execution which lssusu sta f.ourt the office of the Clerk of pistries.as s.sa5tern of the United States for the s4L Di. District of Arkansas. Fort sini s1rect- vision, on July 10th, 1917. to me 9,, ,n the ed, 1 will sell at public outels, st inc highest bidder for cash in hanu house southeast entrance to the court Ar- in the city of Mena. Polk coui. 1917, kansas, on the 4th day Of esnsN m, between the hours oeipchs pchs.,sr de- and o'clock D. ma the folloMs,lhA AefsN scribed real estate. to-wit The ssEE of NEh and all that part oI ,He iving north of the K. C. g Ry Tn see of inc NEA of NEA and all that pari oi ' RS of NEh lying north of the x. S st,iI of in Sec Is. IT &, R. 31 w; also Sr ,nn 10. SEA and swA of SEA- all in mart asrt of NE4 of NEA. Sec. 15 lying nor,inw q, W;
 also the W. of sWH. sec. E the tq Sts ths NEA of NEh of sWh sT see of NDH
 see 95 q, s ali n i in sS Twp g. R so v ;vh sls' the NEM of sirh. Sec. 1s. inc fri, wgf of SWA, the SEA- of SWh tn eEA SEA s ,Is Section ! the xEl E ce sWE in Section 8. all in T s. a m sM and the Nis fri. W. of See < tns nsswE Of NEA in Sec. 17 and the l yv all in Sec 70, all tr F. S,, K oe ate will Polk aounfv.s Arkansas. Sais ac,,ttorl be made to satisfy said eAesana e.,snn q which issued out of said court s.ist nr R. iudGment therein rendered iITnited r. Harris and in favor or tne f s15.< States of America for the sum oa.,ther s27 A debt and s7Sa 80 costs tot this with interest and the costs '' writ .s.n aay
 Given under my hand this lz'h " Y '"'si "" |. H. PARKEh
 tt United states 55lnndsfsd 1 By J. A Thornton Deputy 1 States Marshal.
 ! Adv. 1st pub. July f9.
 Last nuh 1ufyr 9H. 1911
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
COVE AGAIN TO THE FRONT.

It has been hut a few days since the little town of Cove surprised folks by giving to the Red Cross war fund the largest sum collected in Polk county outside of Mena a total of si62.
 It was inconceivable, in the face of this showing of spirit that Cove would be otherwise than favorable to Polk County's big road enterprise and 1t was.
 In the two-day campaign for sig natures, the effort at Cove was backed by combination unusual the three men who are named in the petition to represent the interests of the district in all the phases of con- tracing for and building the high way after the district is formed These were c. w. Petty and R. Golf of Mena and 0. B. Witherspeon ot Cove, with the able aid of Dr. J. G Hilton. The fact that Mir. Goff and Dr. Hilton were former honored res idents of Cove lent added power to their work.
 On reaching Cove Monday morning the workers were greeted by encour- agement and practical aid from the start
 Among the most active were w. 4 Worthington, L. NJ. Clement anc Fred Gray, but after the ball va' started rolling suggestions anc boosts came thick and fast. During the day W. J. Barton, one of ths largest land owners and most pros porous farmers phoned over to say he was heels and head in the hay field but wanted everyone to know he was for the road and would bt on hand the next day, and he was with a good lift.
 Wednesday night. with very few exceptions the business strength oi the town was pledged to the enter prise, and, even more interesting there was a far larger percentag' of farmers among the signers thai at any other place visited by th' workers.
 The sentiment. that seemed to dt much to make the work easy is bes expressed in about the following words:
 When we see some of Poll county's most respected and sue
 cessful business men putting aside their own affairs and work
 ing for the road, and then see al
 our leading citizens and larges
 land owners signing the petitions we don't see why we should he's
 itate. Certainly if it is good fol
 them, it won't hurt the rest Q.
 us.
 The fact that our nation gov ernment and state is supporting thu movement encourages many to sup port the effort and the further fac that unless Polk county acts in tim' this aid and the automobile tax pals here will be taken from us and useC elsewhere is not overlooked.
 One ludicrous thing is that some come from entirely out of the pro pos, | district and from men wh' of the most persistent opposition ha' could not possibly be called upon ts pay cent unless later they chose t' come into it and buy property.
 There is but one conclusion tha' can be drawn from the experience of those working in this cause, anc that is that the people of Polk coun- 5 know the value of good roads, arc willing to pay their cost on being convinced this will not be coniis- casory and that thru honest and capable management they will gel what they pay for-i00 cents in road for eaeh dollar spent
 Hatfield is next.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19

The people of every county in Ar kansas are going to build good roads each and every year from this time forth or course some of them will build then in other counties instead of their own, but Polk won't be in that class. It proposes 10 get it's share of that Federal road fund as well as its own auto tax money.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19

The reasen that tho sfnaFtest. quiekest-wilted and most energetic boys have for ages left the farm for town and city life is because they were smart enough to realize that farm life was the hardest. the least remuneratiye and gave the least in pleasures thai come with mingling
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
More Xnts soon Ready

Dr. H H. Getz reports that work is nicely on the two dip ping Nats being constructed near Grannis. Both yats. he says, will be ready for use within a week or ten days
The Mena weekly star., 1917-07-19
Hawaii has fnrnished

Hawaii has furnished her full quota of soldiers without draft, and then gave 2,oo0 more fof good measure -and. incidentally, to cut down the number required of other states. Thanksl