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The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
COMMERCIAL CLUB NEWS.
IN Ben .. EasLin. seerelary

Another Hotel Man Another ho- tel man writes to know of the in- dueements for summer hotel. That is just what we have been trying to learn from our hotel committee.
 Wants Pasturage "A correspond ent from the drouth-stricken dis lrict of Texas. writes for pasturaga for about one hundred head of cat tie and horses. and states that if he can find what he wants he will remove to Polk county.
 Robinson and Wingo May Come In response to requests sent out from this office, Senator Joe T. Rob- inson and Congressman Otis Wingo both write that they will probably be able to fix date after November , for an address at Mena.
 Want 100 Bushels of Onions A Louisiana correspondent writes for one hundred bushels of onions. Says they may be delivered in any quan- tiiy from five bushels up. Who wants to help out on this order?
 Much Encouraged-ln conversa- ton with the committee on the Polk County public hospital, the mem bers say the more they talk with the people, the more sure they feel tbe institution will become a real ity.
 More MolasSes Money We now hold checks amounting to more than Si6000 sent to us to pay for home made sorghum: the orders coming from Texas, Kansas, Iowa and Mich igan. Who wants Co flll these or ders and take this money.
 Will Complete the Trip-One of our correspondents writes from Halfway, Mo-, for a supply of litera- ture, stating he wanted to locate in Polk county. We have complied With the request, sending sufficient information-we hope-to bring the gentleman Allway.
 Prospective Poultry Plant The propriet0rs of large Oregon poul- try Hatchery are asking for data on the poultry industry of Polk county, stating they are considering the matter of putting in an extensive hatchery near Mena Our little book brought this request.
 Summer Normal PoSSible-FromI information gathered we think there will be little or no trouble for Mena Co secure the District Summer Normal provided we can induce sufficient number of homes to open their doors for the accommodation of the attending teachers.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
PACIFIST GIVEN 4
 SOUND WHIPPING
Head of the Peoples Church in Gin cinnati Is Taken Into the Woods and Severely Punished-Mob
 Aped ku kllix kIan.

Cincinnati Oct. %. III. s. Biglow head of the Peoples church here. and one of the leaders of the peo- pies Council Socialist and pacilist, was taken into a dense woods near Florence, Ky shortly before mid night last night tied to tree and horsewhlpped by men who wore long robes and hoods similar to those worn by the renowned "Ku klux klan.' according to a report received here this morning from Florence.
 One of the leaders is reported to have read from piece of paper, the following words:
 In the name of the poor women and children of Belgium. this man should be whipped"
 Twelve slashes were delivered up- on the back of Biglow Biglow then was warned Co stay away from Gin cinnaii, and he was then released.
 Biglow was taken into custody by five men as he was entering a hall in Newport, Kentucky. shortly before s o'clock last night.
 He was scheduled to address a Socialist meeting there
 Ai the time of his apprehension handculfs were put on him and he was hurriedly thrust into waiting automobile and spirited away.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
NATURE TELLS YOU.
As Many a Mena Reader Knows Too
 We'll.
Nature tells you about it.

Nature tells you about it.
 The urine is natures index.
 lnfrequent or too frequent pass age,
 Other disorders suggest kidney ills.
 Deans Kidney Pills are for dis ordered kidneys.
 People in this vicinity testify to their worth.
 \. Gillian, Rose Hill, De0ueen, Ark says: T was troubled by a dull ache in my back and my kid neys didn't do their work as they should. I had severe headaches and dizzy spells. with other symp- toms of kidney complaint. I used a number of remedies, but Doans Kidney Pills were the only one that did me any good. I haven't had any sign of kidney weakness since Deans Kidney Pills cured me. I know a number of other people who have used this remedy with just as good results as I have"
 Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that cured Mir Gillian. Foster- Mil- burn Co. Prop, Buffalo. N. Y.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
Noted Educalor speaks Here.

Prof. F. ]. Hoenshel of Branson, Mo. spent Thursday in Mena, and during his stay in the city was an interested visitor at the High school, making an address to the pupils on Thursday morning. Mir. Hoenshel Nas formerly a resident Of Kansas, and is the author of textbooks on grammar and English. the grammar having been the adopted text for many years in the Kansas schools. He is now on the lecture platform snAeg the auspices of the Commun- ty Lyceum Bureau, giving particu- farly one popular lecture entitled Knowing and Saying which is a discussion Of the proper use of Eng fish.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
s6.sO2.29 ss2.595. .26
Saw the Resemblance

This is Mena story and vouched foI as true:
 Little Margaret was looking at some Halloween cards her big sister had purchased. She came to one which represented his Satanic Majesty sitting on a throne with his tail curling around his knees. Mar garet said, Mama, who is that?
 Mama-"That is the bad old fel- low who likes lo make big and lit- tie folks bad so the Dear Father won't let them go live with him in his heavenly Kingdom"
 Margaret-"M Mama, is that the kaiser2"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
HeaIth Omcer Is AnnoinLed.

Dr. w c. Vandiver has received notice from the State Board of Health of his appointment as Coun- ty Health officer for Polk county, to succeed Dr. G. ?. Dunman, deceased. Dr. NandNer will be ready within a few days to outline a program for work that is to be done to improve the sanitary condition in the county.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh Is a local disease. greatly in- fiuenced by constitutional conditions. and in order to cure it you must take an internal remedy. Halls Ca- tarrh Cure is taken internally and acts thru the blood on the mucous sur faces of the system. Halls Catarrh Cure was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years. It is composed of some of the best tonics known, combined with some of the best blood purifiers. The perfect com bination of the ingredients in Halls Catarrh Cure is what produces such wonderful results in catarrhal condi- tions Send for testimonials, free F. J. CHENEY S CO, Props. Toledo. O.
 All Druggists. 75c.
 Halls Family Fills for constipation.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
JUDGE 4. F. WEAR
 REPORTS ON ROADS
Asked Appropriation of $2.500 for BridaeS-Concretc and Tile to Re- place Wooden Cultcrts--0ne-
 Man system for Roads.

At the session Of the Quorum eonrt held last "Wednesday, County Judge A. E. Wear. submitted the following report
 Tine roads of Che county are in excellent condition except those that are being used by the mnbermen who are hauling on motor trucks. These trucks are proving to be the greatest destroyers of good roads that have been on our highways. Not only do they break down and destroy wooden cuIXerts. they are very destructible Co road beds in general, so much so that we must either prevent them running on our roads or else build different types of roads Co carry them Dirt roads cannot be built that will carry this class of trallle.
 Otherwise than where the roads have been damaged by this cause. the county roads are showing steady improvement
 T think we should abandon .he use of wooden culverls as soon as possible and put in something of a more permanent kind. These wood on culverts have always been an ex- pensiNe item Of our road work and ] urge that some steps be taken to replace the wooden ones by concrete and tile
 Considerable money has been spent on our bridges in the last year and this expense must continue for another year, The old bridges of she county are fast giving away in the wooden parts and must all soon De replaced by entire new floor and sleepers. With the present high price of lumber this repairing is very expensive. There should be all appropriation of S2,500 from the general fund for this purpose.
 Referring t0 the roads again, il is my opinion that our most efficient and economical means of mainten- affee is by the one man system. That ls 10 put one man on each of these roads to constantly look after the small repairs and thus do the work when il is needed.
 T have the consent of the over seers Of two districts adjoining Mena to do this during the winter months, and hope ta make arrange ments whereby the same can be done on other roads l would like 0 have an expression from this body on this matter
 We have at this time 2 inmates at inc county farm: they are being cared for on contract with ] D. Earnest al 5000 per month for each inmate They are reasonably well cared for The expense of the farm runs quite high in matter of Keeping up repairs In my opinion the farm has not been a paying in vestment being run as the law now directs. If the system could be rhangcd so that a superintendent could be employed at a salary and fhe farm fitted Co produce a sup port for the paupers, the change would be very beneficial both to the county and the unfortunates who must be supported al public ex- pense.
 'The buildings are in fair eondi- lion but must have some repairs soon.
 The other public property of the county IS in fair condition.
 There must soon be an enlarge mcnt of the courthouse, at least as 10 vault room fer the clerks offices.
 Respectfully submitted.
 X. F.. Wear. County Judgr
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
GERMANS AGENT BUYS.
Banker Who disposed of Bethmann-
 Hollweg's Property Aids.

Waco Tex, Oct. 2S.-Otto Rau. a banker of Diesel, Texas, until a few months ago representative in Texas. thru realty holdings. of the former German chancellor Non Belhmann- HoIlweg, yesterday subscribed for Si0000 Liberty Bonds.
 Shortly before the United States entered the war Mir Rau disposed of Bethmann-Hollweg' property m Texas and forwarded the money to the then C rman chancellor.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
EDUCATORS TO MEET.
Polk County Educational Association
 at Cove November 23-2i.

Plans are being made for the meeting of the Polk County Eduea- iional Association, which IS to be held in Cove on Friday and Satur- day, November g and 2i Prof W. 6. Laseter, State Supervisor of Rur- al Schools. has accepted the invita- lien ta he present. and efforts are being made Co secure the ateuoaaee of Prof. ]. R. Jewell, Dean of tue College Of Education of the state University. The cigens If Cove will entertain tho teachers. pupils and patrons who attend the a'Socia- tlGn.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
COUNTY BUSINESS BIC
Treasurer Anderson Reports Total Receipts of Year SS2, ,595. .26-The
 Several Funds.

The magnitude of the business transacted by the county during a year may be ascertained from the report of receipts submitted to the Quorum court by County Treasurer W. E. Anderson. His report shows that he received during the year an aggregate of $s9,39755, of which SS2, ,595.26 was in cash and S6,S02. .29 in scrip. The receipts in the sew eral funds were shown to have been as fnIIovvs
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
OAK RIDGE GETS THE FLAG.
Close Contest for Honor of Largest
 Attendance at School Rally.

Tie large United states flag which was offered Co the school having the largest percentage of the enroll menl of pupils in the Educational Rally parade, finally went Co the Oak Rldge school taught by John Harper. The contest was between the Acorn and Oak Ridge schools, and was so close that the teachers were re- quieed Co bring in their registers to decide the matter, and then il was passed on by three teachers of the Central school
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
Two RegIstrants Discharged.

Hubert (. Durham and Henry c. Terrell. two of the Polk county reg istrants who reported for duty al Camp Pike on October 3, returned l0 Nena last Friday, having been discharged because of failure to pass the final physical examination
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01

For Saie-Good Seed Wheat. See T.
 c. Green. R. r. D No. 1. Mena tOld Dallas) Adv. 43 it.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
MARRIAGE LICENSE GRANTED.
Ocfol,er oe

October 26.- Silas Brock, Vandervoort age B Etta Weeks, same. ..........i is
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
US. TROOPS HAVE
 FIRED FIRST SHOT
Have Taken Their Place on Battle Line in Fight For Democracy French Are In C0mand-First
 Shell Case to Wilson.

With the American Army in France. Oct 2s 2s-American troops are in the first line trenches on the French front.
 The artillery fired the first shot of the war at 6 o'clock on the morn ing of recent day al a German working party There has been in- termiltent artillery fighting since.
 Marched in Rain and Mud.
 The American infantry marched in without the knowledge of the en- emy, on the same night, thru rain and mud
 The French soldiers in the trenches welcomed them enthusias- tically.
 The nearest enemy trench is sev- eral hundred yards away The sec tor is one of the quietest on the front It has not been taken over, being under the direction of the French.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
Expect Casualties Among Men.
A Final Dress Rehearsal.

The report from the front indi- cates that all American forces will be given trench duty in reliefs as the final touch of their preparation. The whole business of relieving and supplying the front lines can be car ried on under actual war conditions and under fire. If appears to be a military final dress rehearsal for the grim days of conflict to come. and such fighting as may occur probably will serve only to give the men zest for the greater adventure ahead.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-11-01
First sheII Case to Wilson.

The gun used in firing the first shot was one of the famous French 75s. On the second day the French shellcd a German battery position which had been located by sound and the enemy replied vigorously, proiectiles falling close Go the Amer jeans. who joined in the artillery duel All the troops will be relieved after certain period.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-02
Mystic rious Confectionery.

The Chinese are very skillful in max.
ing confectionery, and possess the rep
utatiOn Of having some secrets the
knowledge of which our own confec-
TONERS would find very desirable. They
are able to empty an orange Of its pulp
entirely, then fill 1t up with fruit jelly
without one being able to find the
smallest cut In the rind or even a tiny
mole. Indeed, they even empty IN egg
In this manner and FIJI 1t with sort
Of almond nOugut, without one being
able to find the slightest break or in
cisiOn Ia the shell.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-02
All Speech Consisted OF.

She-"What did papa say when you
told him of our engagement" He
INTELLECTUALLY, dear" She-"Oh,
you can leave out the swear words"
He--"Then there's nothing to tell you"
Boston Transcript.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-02

A VAIN LONG GIN G.
BY Ted Robinson.


I'd love to be housewife! l would love to spend O
my day O
In coy little kitchen while the moments sped 9
With the ncey, spicy odors honey, and yet sharp O
and strange, O
And the genial warmth proceeding from the cum o
ming little range;
of the power O
To turn out fresh creation of ones genius ev- 0
cry hour; o
Oh the drudgery of rhyming is tame and o
thankless thing O
l should love to be housewife that my very soul 0
might sing! O
I'd love to be HOUSEWIFE Making beds and
Washing windows if CHANGED to need some ex- 0
ercise outdoors; O
Ner fear of boss or foreman with it's constant 0
prodding pain; O
Just the simple round of duty with the mind at 0
perfect rest O
Thinking thoughts of love and beauty-free, and 0
giving forth its best; o
Oh, the world with all its worries is falsehood 0
And fain would be housewife, free from every 0
earthly care! o
Would that had been a housewife! Naught 0
noys her, year by year, o
But the timer and the plumber when the bath 0
rooms out of gear, 0
} And the grocer and the garbage and the babies 0
} and the rugs, O
And the garden and the furnace and the reaches O
D and the bugs o
And the neighbors with their gossip and the ice
D man with his dirt, O
0 And slouchy, grouchy husband with the but 0
tons off his shirt 0
0 Oh, it's fine to be housewife, sheltered from 0
o the maddng mob, O
0 (But the man that digs sewer has sweeter, O
O easier job) O
o Cleveland Pain Dealer. O
O O
OOOOOOOOCOO OOOOOOOOO 10000
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-02

Old newspa pers. &c . bundle at The
Republican sfIios.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-01-02

A MAN ASKS, "WHAT is YOUR
FAVORITE BOOK"

A MAN ASKS, "WHAT Is YOUR
FAVORITE BOOK?"
OF course. no man wants the same book for
every mood any more than he wants the same
food for every meal or the same medicine for
every disease
But the book to which come back again and
again was written several hundred years ago.
} 1t is called Ecclesiastes: you will find it
about the middle of the Bible. Frederick the
Great called it the "Book of Kings" and said
} every monarch should reread it constantly.
He should have said every man; for every
man is the monarch of his own life. And this is
} the book of life, written by king who had
} everything that life can give. 1t is the answer
} to the eternal question: whats the use?"
} What profit hath man of all his labor
} Which he taketh under the sun?
One generation passeth away
And another generation cometh;
} But the earth abideth for ever
All the rivers run into the sea-
Yet the sea is not full;
Unto the place from whence the rivers come,
Thither they return again.
} The eye is not satisfied with seeing,
j. Nor the ear filled with hearing.
The thing that hath been,
1t is that which shall be;
And that which is done;
} And there is no new thing under the sun.
In other words, life is not just one thing after
another. 1t is the same thing again and again.
Get up, worry and work. eat, lie down, sleep.
What's the use of it all?
} The man who is never tempted to ask that
} question has no imagination.
Solomon, the writer, determined to find out
what is worth while in life.
Is wisdom the thing greatly to be desired?
He made himself the wisest man in the world and
} dscovered-what?
} In much wisdom is much grief:
And he that ncreaseth knowledge
Increaseth sorrow.
From wisdom he turned to mirth, only to find
} end of living that "ths also is vanity"
He sought to give his heart unto wine, and
"to lay hold folly: and in this also there was
satisfaction.
} Perhaps then, he said to himself, perhaps
work is the thing worth while. To achieve
something great-to leave monument for pos
terity to wonder at.
} made me great works; l builded me houses;
planted me vineyard:
} Then looked on all the works that my hands
had wrought, and on the labor that had abored
to do and, behold, all was vanity and vexation
of spirit and there no profit under the sun.
Wisdom, mirth, wine, women, work, fame
The man who has not at some time sought
each one a solution of the puzzle of life has in
him spirit Of adventure.
But none of them satisfied Solomon.
What, then, is the answer to the riddle?
} What will satisfy the soul of man? What will
make his life seem to have been worth while
when he comes to give it up?
The answer is in the great last chapter,
which begins:
n
D Remember now thy Creator '"1
In the days of thy youth,
While the evil days come not
0 Nor the years draw nigh,
q Oh
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-13
EXTRA GOOD PTCTURE

The Stolen Play" a four-part
special feature, will be the attraction
at the Bitou today. II you like
dream stories this picture viii please
beyond anything you have ever seen.
The director has succeeded in increas-
ing the suspense in ways unfamiliar
to photoplay patrons. Ruth Roland
is the star featured, and It is one Of
her best efforts. Regular prices will
prevail The picture is here for one
day only.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-13
CONES To PUSH
DRAINAGE WORK
Engineer Hawthorne Here
to Have Charge of Con
struction of Laterals.

Drainage work IN the FL Paso val
ley viii boom now, as Thomas Haw-
thorne. the assistant engineer, has
come from Oregon to take charge Of
the reconstruction OF the lateral
canals. Mr.. Hawthorne has had many
years Of experience in building canal
systems throughout the west. he has
been on the Umatilla, Ore, project
recently Surveyors viii be hired to
complete the parties, and during the
winter some very necessary recon
struction work viii be done.
Denver Engineer Coming.
G. N. Murphy, engineer in charge OF
the drainage for all the % projects
which have drainage, is expected to
arrive in FL Paso on Friday from his
headquarters in Denver. Mr.. Murphy
viii look over the plans and the work
which is being done in this project.
George N Neel, representative OF
the state engineer OF New Mexico, IS
making an investigation Of the con-
ditions along the Rio Grande from
Domingo, n. n, to san Marcial, n.
n, in regard TO the necessity Of
draining the land, and the way in
which the drainage canals should be
laid out II work were attempted by
the state. His report will be pre-
sented to the state engineer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-13
BULLELK CORES
Z00ATTENDANT
Boss Of Washington Park
Herd Nearly Kills Felipe
r. Hinoios.

Gored and trampled by a bull elk
At the municipal zoo, Washington
park, at 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
Felipe r. Hinojos an attendant, who
lives at SEA Grama street. was
rushed 70 the emergency hospital
at police headquarters and from
there TO Hotel Dieu, where his
wounds were dressed by police. sur
geon DR.. John Hardy and DR.. VIII
Rogers. Hinojos was gored through
the right hand. the lower part Of
his right leg badly trampled and his
forehead gashed by the horns Of the
animal
It was feeding time at the zoo. and
while Hinojos was turning on water
inside the corral where the elk is
confined, the animal attacked him.
Shouting Justify for help, Hinojos
grasped the horns OF the bull and
hung on for dear life, six or seven
Of his Workmates rushing up with
sticks and stones to beat off the elk
According 10 those who witnessed the
battle, II was five OF six minutes be-
fore they succeeded in freeing Hfno-
JOS. who was then in a bleeding and
exhausted condition.
A late report from Hotel Dieu was
that HinoJos was resting easily, and
that though he had evidently been
badly frightened and bruised, his
condition was not serious.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-13
WIeWAM-gTHE RRIDE,s sILENCE.

Gail Kane, the clever Broadway
star, Will be seen for the Inst time
today at the WigWam in THE Brides
Silence" a mystery play.
The character OF Sylvia Standish,
portrayed in this play by Miss Kane.
was one Of the most remarkable
character studies in the history Of the
screen. It is a psychological lesson
that reveals the qualifications OF the
human mind and the effect OF such
emotions as pride, Jealousy. fear and
love in an analysis Of human motive.
The strongly metaphysical aspect
Of the story is supported by a ire
mendously interesting plot detail and
the beauty Of the young star effec-
lively removes any trace Of the over
scientific that may appear to exist in
the idea involved.-Adv.