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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
TALK OF THE TOWN

See Abbott's children's wash dresses
Big shipment of rubbers to fit all styles
of heels arrived at Shea's.
The management OF the Barre opera
house has booked the well known film
play, "The Daughter of the Gods" which
featured Annette Kellerman in run OF
IL weeks in Boston recently. The photo
play viii be presented within a short
time.
Washington county physicians, MEM
bers of the county medical association
will assemble at Hotel Barre tomorrow
evening for their semi annual meeting.
II Is expected that nearly 40 medicine
men will attend. A o'clock dinner will
be followed by a business meeting and a
program. A committee of Barre physi-
clans is in charge of arrangements for
the gathering.
To give impetus to recruiting, as con.
Quoted by Chief Master at Arms C.
Mitchell OF the United States navy, an
exhibit has been arranged in the display
window at the furniture store of r. w.
Hooker & Co., where shells manufactured
in Germany and used effectively in the
Chinese uprising of l9l0-ll and bugle
sounded at the battle of Manila bay are
shown. The national colors and pictures
are used in emphasizing the advantages
of service aboard Uncle Sans fighting
ships. Chief Master Mitchell sounded the
bugle from the flagship, Olympia, at
Manila and was assigned the honor OF
sounding taps over the grave of Admiral
Dewey in January. when the same bugle
was used. The chief master states that
Barre, Montpelier and Williamstown are
among the towns and cities which have
A recruiting office has been opened at the
capital, although Chief Master Mitchell
is devoting much of his time to towns
about.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
VEST BERLIN

C. A. Patterson was in Montpelier last
week, calling on his brother, George Pat.
terson, who was quite i'll.
Mrs. c. II. Robinson was in Mortified
last Saturday.
Miss Eva \. Hadley spent Sunday with
her sister, Mrs. s. Thresher, in Georgia
Mrs. Charles Patterson was in Mont
pelier last Saturday.
Miss A. r. Emerson spent Saturday in
Montpelier and Barre.
The dinner given by the ladies' aid
society in their hall on March was well
attended. The receipts of the day were
some S3l.
Miss Viola Crockett was in Mont
pelier Saturday.
Mrs. B. S. Cove has recovered from
her illness so as to be ont again.
The ladies' aid society win give an en-.
tertainment in their hall next Friday
evening. Supper viii be served from
to 8. There viii also be a sale and
good music.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
WILLI4MSTOWN

Ten members and two guests were
present at the meeting of the Home
Study club with Miss Alice Walker last
Thursday afternoon. The topic fol
study was Chicago" in charge of Mrs
Charles r. Beeman, whose home was for
merly in one of the suburbs OF that city
The program was in the form OF a per-
sonally conducted tour about the city
Mrs. Beeman personating the guide, The
parks, hotels, places of education and
amusement, shopping district, and other
points of interest were spoken of from
personal knowledge, making the imagin-
airy trip most interesting one. A dainty
lunch, such as is served on trains was
partaken of at the close of the trip. The
guests were Mrs. Laura d. Walker and
Mrs. Elizabeth Tarbell, the latter having
been charter member of the first wom-
ans club formed in town.
J. +. Bailey sent his resignation az
member OF the board of trustees of the
public library to the selectmen on the
9th inst. Mr.. Bailey has served in this
capacity very acceptably for several
was vacated by the absence Of Walter
f. Granger, has acted as assistant treas
urer
John B. Goodrich Of South Royalton
was in town last Friday and made
brief business call on George T. Colby.
j. NJ. Hutchinson has been appointed
by the selectment to serve as inspector
of wood, lumber and shingles.
AS owing to the enforced vacation in
the village schools on account of the pre-
valance of measles, the schools would not
close for the summer vacation till well
into June, petition was circulated and
signed by nearly all the parents of pu-
pills, asking the school directors to omit
all or a greater part of the customary
spring vacation, so that the spring term
might close about the first of June. So
far as is known, no action has yet been
taken by the board. It would seem to be
reasonable request, as otherwise the
village grades will be in session after
the rural schools have closed.
BY an omission, the Office of town
grand jury was not filled at the annual
March meeting and the selectmen have
lately appointed Joseph w, Daley to fill
the vacancy.
Those who have had measles are now
either recovered or well along on the
road, though Frank Covell, who has been !
confined to the house some two weeks |
with bronchitis is now said to have been |
attacked by the disease.
Mrs. Annie L. WGber has been appoint
ed trustee of the public library for the !
remainder of the year in place OF j. F. !
Bailey, resigned. Mrs. WILDER is not |
stranger to the work, having served in
various capacities in the old Social Ii |
brary, and last year filling the vacancy
caused by the removal of DIR. Z. b. Wat /
son to Alstesd, n. H. The other four !
trustees are Henry Poole, DIR. Carl F.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
TAFT SPOKE TO 1000.
Reception Followed the Address at st.
Tohnsbury

st. Johnsbury, March lex Presi-
dent Taft was enthusiastically greeted
here Saturday night when he addressed
an audience of one thousand people on
the purpose of the League to Enforce
Peace. Elisha May presided and the
St. Johnsbury academy chorus of one
hundred voices sang patriotic songs. Sec
rotary Olzendam of the state league
spoke briefly on the plan to get six
thousand Vermont members of tho
league. Following the address Mr.. TAFT
was given reception at the Fairbanks
Museum.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
Card of Appreciation.

We wish TO express our deep thanks TO
the neighbors and other friends for their
numerous acts of kindness and express
sions of sympathy during our recent be-
reavement; also for the beautiful loral
tributes.
Mrs. Charles Bianchi and family.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12

Robinson, Charles L. Hayward and w.
H. Morris of Graniteville.
George Abbott of Mortified was a
visitor at John A. Perry's the 10th, com
ing over with Harry Fogg, who called
on relatives and friends here. The lat
ter is member of Co. + of Mortified,
and has been employed in that town
since his return from the Mexican border
with other Vermont troops OF the Ma
tional Guard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-12
GRANITEvILLE.

Meeting Of branch No. -. 2. ". ]. L.
Of y. A.. will be held in Miles hall We'd
nesday evening. March IA, at ! O'Clock.
Balloting for international union com
mittee. Every member make an effort
TO be present Per order Of secretary.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
WARNING TO sPEEDsTERs.
City Attorney Calls Attention to Reg
 ulations for City Streets.

At the meeting of the City Council held last Tuesday, the City Attorney was directed to give notice as to the ordinances regulating the speed or automobiles ana motorcycles on the city streets and the ordinances re- lating to jumping on or cllnglng to moving vehicles in the city. City Attorney L. N. Burnett, in eonfoim- ity to that order gives notices that hereafter these ordinances will De strictly enforced.
 The ordinances relating to these matters are No. 235 and No. i73, and the provisions thereof are as fol- lows.
 Ordinance No. 235 makes 1t a ms demeanor to drive any automobile or motorcycle, or ride any bicycle at a speed to exceed eight miles per hour within the city limits, and pro vides a penalty of not less that Five and not more than Twenty-Five Dollars.
 Ordinance No. l73 makes it mis- demeanor to get on or to cling 10 any moving vehicle within the city limits, and provides a penalty or not more than Twenty-Five Dollars.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
MENA GIRL WINS HONORs.
Miss Kathleen Holt Gave Recital at
 Ouaehita College.

The Siftings Herald of Arkadel- phia gives a splendid story of the expression recital recently given at .Ouachita College by Miss Kathleen Holt. when she read an original adaptation of The Music Master, as follows:
 Many of those who have read Charles Kleins beloved novel, The Music Master" and those wha have seen David Warneld in Belasco's gripping drama of the same name, enjoyed the graduate expression re- cital of Miss Kathleen Edwina Holt of Mena, given at the 0uachita Col lege auditorium last Friday even ing. She gave an original adapta- ton of the Music Master" in three parts. The reader convinced her audience that she has a thoro un- derstanding of the major character, Anton von Barwig, the eminent mas- ter musician, who descended from Fame's high pedestal to despairing obscurity because his heart and soul seemed to leave him when his beautiful wife and idolized child were carried away by a handsome young American. Miss Holt reads with distinctness, has an envied poise, and adds an individual charm while reciting She was best when at the climax, the old Music Master discovers that the rich young heiress piano pupil to whom he had been taking violets. is his beloved daughter Helene, whom he had not seen in sixteen years. Miss Holt un- doubtedly possessed marked ability as a reader, and in the various plays presented by the dramatic club this year she has always been a star.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
Enloxed lhe Homecomina.

Mir. and Mrs $. D. Shrewsbury and Miss Annie Barlow returned Tues day night from Austin, Tex, where they had spent the last three months with Mr. and Mrs. H. w. Cardwell. Mir Shrewsbury also made a trip to Corpus Christi. Miss Ola Shrews- bury, who accompanied them on the trip, remained in Austin Mir and Mrs. Shrewsbury report that they had a delightful time on the trip and enjoyed every moment of their stay in Austin, but the homecoming was equally as pleasant to them, for it seemed that Mena never looked more gorgeous with roses and other flowers in full bloom everywhere, and grass, trees and every other growing thing in a luXuriance of green of varied shades.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
Alfalfa Experiment a Success.

Dr. R. C. Maxwell spent Sunday on his farm in the Freedom neigh borhood, and reports that crops are coming along in fine shape. He mentions particularly an experi- ment in alfalfa growing which he is carrying on this year He prepared about half an acre of ground this spring, and after getting a good seed bed prepared and before sowing the seed he put on dressing of lime. He succeeded in getting good stand. and the outlook now is that he will be able to cut two good crops the first year. He is also planning to put in a large field of carrots to be used for stock feed.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
ENFORCING ORDERS IN COURT.
Board of Health Seeks Aid of Police
 Court to Enforce Regulations.

The City Board of Health is az gressively pushing the work of en- forcing orders for the sanitary reg ulation in the city, activity Thurs day taking form ill prosecutions in the Police court. The first action tried was that against Minor Thompson. proprietor of the Tipton Hotel, against whom Dr. W. c. Van diver. president of the board had lodged the complaint of failing Go clean up and whitewash the toilet. Mir. Thompson entered a plea of not guilty, and upon a hearing of the case he was found guilty and fined Si, and adiudged to pay the costs, amounting in all to $360.
 The second case taken up was that of City of Mena vs. J. F, Aver it, charged in an affidavit filed by Dr. w. c. Vandiver with refusing and neglecting to remove hogs from the city after the pens had been condemned by the Board of Health. :" Judge J. | Alley appeared for Mir. Averitt, and after entering a plea of not guilty, asked for a continuance in order that Mir Averitt might have the pens examined as to the sani- tary condition Continuance was granted until Friday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
Rin Llhel snit In Hot sprinas.

H. H. Thomas returned saturday from trip to Hat Springs and Little Rock, having been away for almost a week. While at Hot Springs he arranged for the trial of a libel suit instituted by C. l.. Russ, secretary of the Merchants Asso- citation, against J. Davis Orear, pub fisher of the Arkansaw Thomas Cat, publication issued in Hot Springs. Damages in the amount of SlO,OOO are sued for, S20,000 being claimed as exemplary damages and S20,OOO as actual damages. The suit is based on an article published in the Thomas Cat on November 19, 1916. The case has been set for trial in the Garland county Circuit court for Friday, May 25.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
Rev. J. R. Rushing Loses Brother.

The Rev J. R. Rushing was ad- vised by telephone late Wednesday that his brother, Judge w. N. Rush ing, had passed away between ' and s o'clock Wednesday night at his home in Chichester, Ark. He had been sick for a long time, and sev- eral weeks ago Rev. MT. Rushing had been called to his bedside. Owing to the fact that the word of the death came so late. Mir. Rushing was unable to go to Chidester, to attend the funeral which was held last Ihnrs1aN-
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
CoMPoRMIsED HEALTH ORDER
After Proceedings Had Been Begun,
 Agreement Caused Dismissal.

Dr. W. c. vandiver, president of the City Board of Health has given Lesley Moseley 60 days in which to comply with the order of the Board on the matter of putting his ware house in safe and sanitary condition, the stay being granted for the req son that he now had about 5000 worth of feed stored in the building and for the further reason that he had agreed and planned to re- build the warehouse. Dr. Vandiver, as president of the Board of Health, had sworn to a complaint against Mir. Moseley for failure to comply with the order of the board, but after the warrant had been served, the agreement for an extension of time was reached, and thereafter the action was dismisses.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
SCHOOL ELECTION MAY IS.
Mena May Now Vote More Tax to
 Relieve Needs of Schools.

The notices of the annual school election, which occurs on Saturday, May i9. have been posted. The terms of W. W. Townsend and W. R, Cole will expire at this time. The matter of voting on the annual tax levy is the important thing that will be taken up for consideration by the voters of the district. This will be the first time that advantage may he taken of the increased maxi mum school levy of i2 mills, the maximum having heretofore been : mills.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
Hope for Health in Polk County.

Mir. and Mrs. A. G. Dickerson ar rived Sunday from Childers, Tex, having come for the purpose of hav- ing Mrs Dickerson make her home with her daughter, Mrs Charles Goodman, living near Ink. She is suffering with tuberculosis, and comes back to Polk county in the hope that the change may be bene- acial Mir and Mrs. Dickerson were former residents of this county, having lived here for twenty years until three years ago, when they left for Oklahoma, from whence they went to Childers, where Mr. Dicker- son is working at the carpenter $ trade.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
State of Ohio City of Toledo. Iuna4 CNunfN aa

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Go. doing business in the City Of Toledo, County and State afore- said. and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY
 sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of Decem- Der, A. D. 1886. A. W. GLEASON,
 (SeaD Notary Public.
 Halls Catarrh Cure IS taken intern ally and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send for testimonials. free.
 r. J. CHENEY < CO, Toledo, O.
 Sold by all druggists, 75c.
 Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
Henderson-PottorR.

George pOttorff of Mover, Ok, and Miss Jettie Henderson of Hatfield. were married Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Tender son. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. B. Arnold, in the presence of the immediate relatives of the bride and groom, and a few intimate friends of the bride The young people went to Fort Smith, from whence, after spending a day, they will go to Mover, Ok, where they will make their home.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
HERE'S MEAT FOR SOUP POT!
Ransom Men Capture and Bring in
 55-Pound Hardshell Turtle.

John Fleming and John Price of the Ransom neighborhood were in Mena Saturday with 55-pound hardshell turtle which they caught in Prairie creek on the William Fleming farm. The turtle was talk en on a common hook and set line, but it took two men to land him. The turtle was delivered to B. A, Gaddy, who promises to have big time when he gets ready to convert Mr. Turtle into turtle soup.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
Has Plans for Future. but

Prof. J. N. Fair, who for the last two years has been in charge of a school near Soper, Ok. arrived in Mena last Saturday, and went to the home of his parents near Oden the first of the week. He has been employed to teach the school again next year, but has not yet fully de- cided to accept for the reason that he has in contemplation going into the drug business in Oden. Then, too, he thinks that the provisions of the selective draft bill may lead him to change his plans for the next few years.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
seIIina Roses for Renellt of Park.

Judge J. $. Kelly did a good busi- ness Thursday selling roses at a nickel apiece for the benefit of Janssen Park The fact that he sue ceeded in selling some of the roses six and more times is evidence that there is a ready response to his ef- forts The truth is, if Judge Kelly offered to sell handsfull of Joplin grit for the benefit of the park, he would make a success of it.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
GETTING READY TO
 PICK THE SOLDIERS
Sherin Finger Receives Instructions From Governor Brough and Takes Prompt Action Toward Rcgis-
 tration in Polk County

Sheriff II W. Finger was in re- ceipt of a telegram "Wednesday evening from Gov. C. H. Brough notifying him that he, the County Clerk and the County Health Officer had been appointed as committed to carry out the provisions of the conscription law which is just be- ing passed by Congress. All the pre- liminary arrangements are being made so that as soon as the Pres ident signs the bill, blanks and full instructions may be sent from Washington, and the work of reg istration completed without delay The telegram is as follows.
 When the selective draft bill
 has been approved by the presi-
 dent, yourself, the County Clerk
 and the County Health officer
 will have charge of the registra-
 ton for your county of those
 eligible for draft Your commit
 tee will supervise and be held
 responsible tn the Federal au-
 thority for correct registration
 in accordance with the procla-
 nation of the President. Voting
 precincts of the last general
 election will be used as place of
 registration, and should any
 changes be advisable you will mo-
 tify the Adiutant General of this
 city. You will select as regis
 trar for each voting precinct in
 dividuals of high character,
 whose handwriting is neat and
 iegible. Please convene the
 board upon receipt of this tel
 egram and complete the ar
 engagements for conducting the
 registration, and report by tele-
 gram Co the Adjutant General of
 the State when the arrange
 ments have been completed.
 Blanks and additional instruc-
 tions will be mailed from Wash
 ington direct to the sheriff as
 soon as the bill is signed by the
 president. You are authorized
 to accept the service of anyone
 who will volunteer for this
 work. The Federal government
 will pay any necessary expenses
 for this work. It is desired to
 complete the work as soon as
 practicable after the proclama-
 tion of the President, it is there
 fore of the highest importance
 that your board complete it's
 plans and report that it has
 done so to the Adiutant General
 at as early a date as possible"
 In conformity to the foregoing message, Sheriff H. w. Finger called a meeting of the Board for o'clock Thursday night, at whiel time the selection of local registrars was made. X number of citizens had been asked to meet with thi Board to help in the selection o suitable persons turnout the count! to act as local registrars, so that thu work in Polk county may be don' expeditiously and accurately. Int services as registrar should be vol unteer. and already several have offered their services Co look after the work of registration in tht three wards in the city. This IS : work that can he acreptaBly done hy those who for some reason ol another will not have to respond t' the country's call for enlistment bu it is a service as necessary as golns to the front.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
Harlow Michael Disappointed.

Harlow Michael, who had passed the examination for enlistment in the army at Fort Smith, failed to pass after getting to Little Rock, on account of being pounds under weight. He returned last Saturday, but has the assurance that if he will come back in a short time, he will be given another examination.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10

When you have backache the liver or kidneys are sure to be out of gear. Try Sanol, it does wonders for the liver, kidneys and bladder. A trial 35c bottle will convince you Get it at the drug store. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10

Large Trial Bottle of Sanol for 35c, SanDl is a family remedy Sanol IS sold on an absolute guarantee. Re- member if il says Sanol it is all right. 35c and si00 at the drug store Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
State of Arkansas, County of Poll

State of Arkansas, County of Polk, ss.
 I, J. T. Magruder. President of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
 j. T Magruder, President. Subscribed and sworn to before me this ith day of May, i9i1
 w. R. Thomas Notary Public My commission expires December i3 1919.
 Correct-Attest: J. c. Jackson, J. l. Alley, R. H. Nall, Directors.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
No. 7i63- Report of Condition of the FIRST NATIONAL BANK at Mena, in the State Of Arkansas, at the Close of Business on
 MAY |. 1917.
Resources.

ntSOtlINtS. Loans and discounts. ... S23{ S003i Overdrafts, unsecured. . 200.39 U. s. bonds deposited to secure circulation (par yalue) ........ 50,0OO.OO Bonds other than U. s. bonds pledged to secure postal savings depos- it's S5,000.00 Securities other than U. s. bonds lnot including stocks owned un- pledged ..,. Sl, l,S5S.06 etc. ..,............... 6,s5sooI Stock of Federal Reserve Bank (50 per cent of subscription ....... i,sO0OOI Value of banking house eff unincumbered) ...... i6.3O00OI Furniture and fiXtures.. 3,000.00I Real estate owned other than banking house.... 23000I Net amount due from ap- proved reserve agents in New York, Chicago and Si Louis ..S 7,lS6.4S Net amount due from ap- proved reserve agents in other reserve sIties . s6O,O53.3i 67.239s2 Net amount due from banks and bankers (not otherwise included . lS.263S2 ! Other checks on banks in the same city or town as reporting bank 20ii3i | Outside cheeks and other cash items. ....S 57.39 Fractional currency, nick els and cents. 1872 .. i9l is 1 Notes of other national banks .. 5.750.06 Federal Reserve Notes. 2,735.00l 1 Lawful reserve in vault and net amount due ffom Federal Reserve Bank ........... 35373I9l Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer and due from U. S. Treasurer. 2,50000 l
  Total ........... SIT, ,262 .49
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-10
............. s200, ,497.l2
Liabilities.

Liabilities. Capital Stock, Paid Up. ..S 30,OO00o Surplus Fund, Certified 5,500.00 Undivided Profits, Nett. 2,25S. .3S Bills Payable Deposits on
 which more than ifo h.
 terest is Paid )...... None Individual Deposits, In-
 eluding Public Funds... i20.7i303 Demand Certificates of De-
 posit .................. ii,97t.09 Cashiers Checks ....... 2i92I Total .......... s200. .497.42