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The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
COAL FAMINE IN SOUTHWEST.
Fl Paso's Supply Exhausted-Short-
 age in Arizona Acute.

Fl Paso Dee. 27.-There is not a pound of coal to be bought tonight in Fl Paso, owing to a shortage that may continue definitely, the dealers say. Coal has advanced in price from S7.50 to Si5 a ton i'll the last two months. Dealers say the short age is due to the lack of cars and too few miners to get out the coal.
 The coal shortage, coupled with freezing weather, has caused acute suffering among the poor of the Mexican quarter.
 Phoenix, AriZ., Dec. 27.-The coal shortage in the mining districts of Arizona has become so acute and the demands made upon the rail- roads by the corporation cOmmis- sion so insistent that w. C. Barnes, general manager of the Fl Paso & Southwestern Railroad, issued to- day an order that all commercial coal shipments shall be given the right of way over other merchant disc, and that none of the coal shall be conflscated by the railroad for it's own use.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
LARGE GOOD ROAD DISTRICT.
Phillips County Will Build Ii6 Miles
 Under Alexander Law.
Special to The Star.

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, Dec. 28.--A petition was received yesterday at the office of the State Highway Commission for the largest road district yet or ganized under the provisions of the Alexander law. Ii will comprise the entire county of Phillips, with the exception of a small portion of the extreme northeast corner. It pro- Vldes for the building of i46 miles of good road, consisting of three main lines and eight laterals, cen tering in Helena. There is a total of 3i0.000 acres of the most valuable land in Arkansas tributary to the proposed roads. No estimate has been made of the cost of the high ways, nor is it's cost given. It is probable that the preliminary sur- Veys will be commenced by the De- partment sometime next week, and will be pushed to a speedy conclu- sion.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
GOVERNOR HAYS PARDONS
 FIVE MORE CONNECTS
Frees Oscar Williams, Negro Chauf- feur, Who Killed Mrs. E. W. Bum
 paSs-Burglars and FelOns.

Little Rock, Dec. Ex-Governor Hays yesterday pardoned five con- victs, one of whom was Oscar Will Hams. the negro chauffeur who ran down and killed Mrs. E. W. Bumpass and seriously injured her daughter, Louise. at Sixteenth and Wolfe streets last February. Williams was not caught for IS hours after the accident. He was given five years for second degree murder but had served only three months. After his conviction in Circuit court, Will Hams refused to testify against his employer, l.. B. King. King was charged with accessory after the i, fact. It was alleged that King had aided the negro in hiding the car and in evading arrest. King was acquitted.
 Because he refused to testify against King, Judge Lea ordered the negro's sentence held up and sen- tenced him to four months soli- tary confinement before beginning his penitentary sentence Will Hams attorneys appealed from this sentence and the Supreme court held that the judge had no right to suspend sentence. Judge Lea ap- piled for a rehearing, however, and the negro remained in confinement during the action. Before the re- hearing petition was acted upon the Supreme court adjourned for the summer and when the court re- convened last fall the negro had served his four months in jail.
 E. w. Bumpass, husband of Mrs Bumpass, was given a verdict of S5,000 against John Kirspel and L.. B. King. in business as the Bell Motor Car Company, after a civil suit in Third Division, Circuit court Mir. Bumpass asked S20,000 damages.
 The other men pardoned yester- day were:
 Frank Bell of Jefferson county, sentenced in November to one year for burglary.
 Lee Stinson of Prairie county, sentenced December 8 to two years for a felony
 William Whitely of Miller county, 'senteneed in May 1914, to seven years for burglary.
 Dan Davis of Sevier county, sen tenced in 1915 to three years for a felony
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
VILLA TO MURDER
 NO MORE ALIENS

Fl Paso, Dec, 28.-That Francisco Villa has altered his attitude toward Americans and other foreigners found in Mexico is the belief of friends of Villa here, who today an- nounced they had appealed to him not to kill any more foreigners.
 This appeal was sent to Villa dur ing his occupation of Chihuahua City The document, it was said, reached him after a number of foreigners there had been killed but the fact that no further for eigners were molested after Villas occupation of Torreon was cited to show that Villa has needed the ap- peal The message to Villa informed him that the world was watching his movements, and urged guaran- tees to nOn-combatants and the protection of foreign property
 It was said by Villa partisans here that Torreon would be estab- lished as Villas provisional head quarters.
 He is said to have increased his command to i0,0G0 troops, and it was predicted a campaign for the control of the entire state of Chi huahua would be inaugurated.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
MEETING THE H. c. OF L.
Southwestern T. X T. Company Made
 Gift to Employees.

The Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company in Arkansas, according to s. C. Poage, General Manager of Arkansas, has distribut- ed approximately S75,00O to em- ployes within the state. Mir. Poage stated that on account of the rapid advance of living necessities, about $50 telephone employees in Arkansas were given check Christmas week.
 Employees who have been ill the service of the Southwestern Tele- graph x Telephone Company for over one year, and who are receiv- ing $300O and less per year, received the equivalent of three weeks pay, while those of the same class that have been in the service over three months but less than one year re- .ceiVed the equivalent of two weeks pay. Employees receiving over S3,000 and less than 5000 per year also participated in the payment, but not in the same proportion as those re- receiving a lesser rate of pay
 This was not intended to be a dis tribution of profits, nor do all em- ployes participate. It was intended to help those employees whose mar gin between income and necessities is low. This has been done in keeping with the company's policy and it's interests in the welfare of it's employees.
 The telephone company has made more rapid progress in advance ment of working conditions than any other corporation in the state of Arkansas. The increase in dividends to be declared over previous years cannot be made by the Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company in Arkansas, nor has any extra divi- dend been declared this year on ac- count of the fact that the prices of material and other telephone sup plies has advanced from 50g6 to l50@e in the past two years, running the cost of operation and mainte- nance up to an almost excessive ex- tent, and the distribution of these checks to employees is made to assist them in meeting the high cost of living,
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
Germans Fight On.

Berlin, Jan. t-Continuing their heavy attacks on the Moldavian front yesterday the Austro-German forces captured several heights po- sitions and two towns in the Zaba- lag valley, according to an official statement this afternoon by the war office here.
 This official statement continues with the assertion that the violent Russian and Rumanian attacks were repulsed with heavy losses to the attackers.
 The Russians also were defeated again in Wallachia, it is claimed, be- ing driven back to their positions half way between Rimnik and Sarat, while at Fakshani, the Danube army has driven the Russians to the Braila bridgehead.
 In Dobrudja, it is claimed the Teutonic armies have captured 1000 men, four cannon and eight machine guns.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
----------T----=-- Q o---~----- --- LOST 13S SHIPS IN MONTH.
U-Boat Warfare Was Costly for
 Allies in November.

Berlin, Dec. 30-During Novem- Der i3S hostile merchant ships, with total tonnage of 3lf,500 tons. gross, were sunk by the Central Powers, an official admiralty state ment declared this afternoon.
 "Fifty-three neutral ships of 9i,- 900 gross tons were sunk for carry . ing contraband to the enemy" the statement said Since the beginning of the war 3,636,500 of hostile ton- mage has been lost, of which 2,79i,- 800 was English The total sunk in November was l80,500, of which 24i,500 was English.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
EIGHT AER0PLANES LOST BY
 ENTENTE ON WEDNESDAY
Claim Is Made the AuStr0- Germans Took 5000 Prisoners on That Day
 -Defeat of Russians CnmnIefe.

Berlin, Dee. 2S.-According to an official statement issued here late this afternoon by the war office, 8 aeroplanes were lost by the entente allies in yesterdays fighting along the western front.
 The claim is made by the war of flee that the defeat of the Russo Rumanian forces by the invading Teutonic armies has been completed.
 The Russians attempting to re- gain lost ground were thrust back and elected from their positions with heavy losses, it asserted.
 The Austr0-Germans took 5000 prisoners in yesterdays fighting, the war office officially claims.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
- WIVES SCORED BY CHICAGO JUDGE IN BITTER MANNER
Declares That Attention to the Per- SOnal Appearance Would Save
 Many Homes From Wreck.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-More attention to personal appearance would save many homes from being wrecked, Judge Stelk, of the court of domes- tic relations, told women this morn ing who were complaining of deser- tion
 some wives merit all the neglect they get declared the judge in se- Verely scoring the women
 Once married they become slow enly unclean, dilapidated and their lingerie IS treated with secondary consideration" he continued. Some women l have seen in this court would scare away a man who had spent Y years on a desert island"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
GERMAN SUBMARINE PERMITS
 AAIERICAN SHIP TO CONTINUE
Was Loaded With Cargo of Wheat for France, But U-BOat Command
 CT Said Nationality Saved It.

Havre, Dec. 27.-Captain Platter, of the American steamship Sacra- mento, arriving here today from Beunos Ayres with cargo of wheat, reports that he was stopped in the English channel by a German sub marine.
 After the examination of the ships papers, the German com mander, according to Captain Platter, said:
 You are carrying wheat, which we consider is contraband of war, to France. It is lucky for you that your ship is American, otherwise we would torpedo you with great pleasure"
 You can proceed. Good luck"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
ALLIES EXPECT END.
 OF WAR IN 1917
There Were Varying Views and Theories as to How End Would Be Brought About This Year
 TeutOnicS Pay No Heed.

With the British Armies in France, Jan. 1.-The arrival of 1917 was welcomed on the western front by the British and French soldiers as the beginning of the end of the great world war.
 There are varying views and the ories as to how the end would be brought about but there was a conviction turnout the army that the next twelve months will bring a victorious peace to the allies.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
MONTH JUST PASSED WAS
 ST0RMIEST SINCE 1913.
Six Severe Storms Swept in Rapid Succession Across the Country
 Bringing CopiouS Moisture.

Washington, Jan. l.-December 1916 has been set down in the weather history of this nation as the stormiest month since Febru- ary and March of 1913, when the big floods occurred in the Ohio val ley.
 The weather bureau here re- ported today that six severe storms swept in rapid succession across the country from the northwest during December, bringing copious rains early in the month, and heavy snows nearly everywhere later, set ting new December records for heat and cold.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
state of ohio. City of Toledo.

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he IS senior partner Of the firm of F. J. Cheney Co, 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 6th day of Decem- Der. A. D. 1886. A. W. GLEASON,
 tSeaD 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.
 F. J. CHENEY X CO. Toledo, O.
 Sold by all druggists. 75c.
 Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
DRAFT IN CANADA POSSIBLE.
"COnSeription if Necessary" Pre-
 mieP Borden Tells Labor.

Ottawa Ont, Dec 27-In a letter sent today to organized labor Pre- mier Borden said that the proposal for national service is not connected with eonscription, but rather tho idea was to make an appeal for vOi- untary national service which would render unnecessary any resort to conscription. He declined to give assurance that under no circum- stances would conscription be car ried out in Canada, asserting:
 If conseription should prove the only effective method to preserve the existence of the state I should consider 1t necessary and should not hesitate to act accordingly"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
SiO FOR 4 "PADDLING..
Boy Gets Judgement Against
 School Teacher.

Modesto, Cal, Dec. 30.-After de- llberating three hours, jury awarded Frank Gran, i5-year-old school boy, $40 damages for a pad dling" administered by Miss Olive Peterson, his teacher. Damages of 5000 were asked for the whipping. which was alleged to have ruined the boys health.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
WHAT GERMANY MUST PAY
 IF ALLIES WIN VICTORY
Imperial Government Will Be Called Upon to Pay iOl,O00,0 100000 Francs,
 Says BathIemy Rev.

Paris, Jan. LA French econo- mist, Bathlemy Key, who is the first Frenchman of any note to examine the subject of indemnity in detail, declares that of the Entente Allies are victorious, Germany will be called upon Co pay four hundred and one billion francs, or, at the nor maj rate of exchange, about eighty billion dollars.
 He says that the Central Powers will be able Co pay off the whole of such an indemnity in fifty years at the rate of nearly fifteen billions a year
 Summing up, according to NJ. Key. on assumption that the war will continue until next July, the items of indemnity are:
 State War expenses. ........ 280 bil. Provincial expenses. ......... 10 bil. Compensation for damage. 36 bil. Pension ...............,.... D bll.
 Total. l0l bil
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
 Take 0rove'S

The Old Standard Grove's Tssteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because 1t contains the well known tonic properties of OUTNfNE and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Busll- gll lis e System. So cents.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
ALLIES ASK MUCH
 AS PRICE OF PEACE
London Spectator Details Terms up- on Which War May Re Terminat- ed-Germany Must Yield Much,
 Including Her Navy.

London, Dec 29.-The Spectator devotes the greater part of tomor- rows issue to answering President Wilson's question as to what are the peace terms of the entente allies. Briefly summarized, the principle demands as outlined by the Specta- tor follow:
 The peace terms are to start from the statu quo before the war, thus including the evacuation of the whole of northern France, Belgium and Luxembourg, and all lands taken from Serbia. Rumania, Russia and Montenegro.
 Alsace-Lorraine is to 6C restored to France The Danish portion of Schleswig- Holstein to go to Den mark. and posen. Polish Prussia, and Austrian Poland are to be added to the new sub-kinedom of Poland which the czar has pledged to ere ate
 'The Slavs of Bosnia, Her1ego- vina, Dalmatia, Croatia, etc, are to be created into a new kingdom.
 Bohemia to be an independent state.
 The Rumanian section of Tran syiN ania to be added to Ruman,a,
 The whole Austrian Tyrol, plus Iriest, Istria and the other portions of Austria which are Italian in blood or feeling to be added to Italy
 What Turks Must Yield.
 Turkey to yield Constantinople and the straits to Russia
 The Armenians to be put under Russian tutelage
 The Arabs to be freed, while Syria, Asia Minor, and Mes0potamia are to be under external protection guaranteeing tranquility.
 The German colonies to remain in the hands of the entente. More over, money indemnity for the ruin Germany has done in Belgium, France, Serbia Montenegro, etc.
 AS regards shipping, German to make reparation in kind for all ships of commerce destroyed, ton for ton, neutral shipping to be re- placed only after the demands of the allies have been satisfied.
 The German navy to be handed over and distributed among the entente nations.
 As guarantee against future war, the allies are to insist upon the democratizaton of the German gov ernment.
 The kiel canal to be neutralized under an international non-German commission. including the entente countries, the United States and oth- CT neutrals."
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine. It stops the Cough and Headache and works off the Cold
 Druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure. E. W. GROVES signature on each box. 2Se.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04

Wanted 100 cords of 4-ft. wood
 oak preferred. See Mena Laun- dry Adv. 308--i-it.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
Thanks for Your
 Confidence

In reviewing the events of the past months, during which time we have been before the peo- pie as applicants for material and moral support we have been forcibly impressed with the fact that all permanent success must rest upon a basis of confidence.
 That we have won your confidence we are proud to know, and for it we are grateful. For your unstinted patronage and support we can only thank you and assure you that in the years to come we will redouble our efforts merit it.
 With the earnest hope that fortune may smile upon each and every one of you, we beg to subscribe ourselves,
 Your Friends and We'll Wishers
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-05-10
LADIES
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Cleveland. May t0th.-Two W..
proud and loyal young American 'wo-
men were passengers 81 al outbound
local today. They were returning q, to
their homes at Medina, near here;
proud because they had seen their
sweethearts enlist; loyal because they!
had done their duty s1bb,y75 Uncle Sam.
When war was declared, Charles p.
Donohue told his finacee, 8Myra Az
erill, Of his Intentions Il, enlist, and
asked her tos postpone the wedding.
|At the same time Donohue's chaun,
Paul Bowman made up llisl His manniidd to
fight or"Old Glory, and asked Nora
Good II she was willing to wait until
he was free.
The young women not only con-
sented,' but proudly ACCOMPANIED their
-+ rrt ElE ~ EAN-- ~ .T-A 90 ,
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-05-10

Last Thursday at Monteveido, MIMI,
occurred the marriage Of Miss Helen.
daughter Of MI. and Mrs. ". d.. Miller
Of Webster, to Mr.. Lee Bay, q promin-
ent young man Of Monteveido, Miss
Miller has been a teacher in the public
schools at Monteveido for ome time,
and is q fine young lady, who has
many friends here who will be sur
prised and pleased at her marriage.
The groom ista prominent young bust
ness manSof Monteveido. The young
scenple are On their wedding trip ia
Minneapolis and other cities.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-05-10

This week The World Office com
pleted and shipped to q st. Paul firm
aSlarge jjob-ofstationary amounting TO
about SIS. his goes 70 show that
work can be done just. as good and just
as cheap in printing Offices in Devils
Lake IS IA any Of the larger cities.
One reason why the World secured
this order was that the firm could get
Just as good work; here as il the cities
and get the work turned out more
promptly. 3,ss sss.ss St f I. 81
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-05-10

us .--A- .ta-.-HLgs Ha-GE Et'HEHrrH .H-A1rN#tE W.
Paul Shannon, local representative
OF Bridgeman-Russell Co., has decided
to answer his country's call and Will
leave this week for Minneapolis where
ne vii enter the navy. The exact date
OF his departure is uncertain as he will.
have to wait here until the company
sends out man to take his place. He
will go from here to Jasper, Mimi, his
old home, and from there, in company,
with a boyhood friend will go to Min
neapolis for enlistment. The con-
.pany has gladly given their consent
that he 60, even though he is one Of
their best men, They have agreed to
give him asjob on his return with an
increase in salary. ss8s
IML 10 EL IIA u IT, ~ EGNS E #Nl2 EHa - NJ
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-05-10

Word has reached Devils Lake Of
the marriageof Otto F: sKepp, and
Miss Ruth LLundsston Of Lead; Sd.
MI. Kepp was formerly with the Mann
store Of this city, but j snow one Of the
owners Of 9 ready-to-wear store at
Lead, and also II GGlendiiye, Montana.
MI. Kepp has chargessf the Glendiye
store and he and his bride will make.
their home there. He has q host Of
friends in Devils Lake who will ex-.
tend congratulations.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-05-10

John Locke, son Of M. and Mrs.
eco. Locke, abs accepted q position as
'stenographer and assistant to Dr.. G.
!. McGurren, secretary Of the state
board Of health. He takes the place,
ct 't:: Miss q! Elsie Catherwood, who rs
Gently 1t resigned her position. John is
a fine young man and we have, no
doubt but what he will: make good in
his exposition.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-05-10

London, May 1O.-Oficial announce
mmlelnt Of the sinking 81 the Norwegian
steamship Torvore, 1867 tons gross, -,
reported from Clhristiannia. s &
According to evidence, given il, the
court = German submarine fired on the
boats 81 The Norwegian steamer Theo-
do: William after they, left the steam
er.
No previous word has been received
5of the sinking Of the Theodor William
ofs3,056 tons gross.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-05-10

sweethearts to the United States Ma
rine- Corps recruiting station here,
where both boys enlisted and were i'm
mediately sent ;tss the training station
at Port Royal, S. c.
That the parting Of the four lovers
wassnot without its dramatic interest
is vouched' for by the Marina sergeant
who was present, and who Afterwards
.remarked:f"F belt from me5to dis
Ap1aute General Sherman; but sotne
things about war aresheavenly. That's
it-heavenly."
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-05-10

The New York Store has asplendid
line of Children's wash dresses made
Ct good 'amoskeag bingham, espec-
tally priced.frorl So cents to $1.9s.
Do not fail to see them.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-05-10
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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-05-10

Quite q number Of Penn people
were. here Saturday to attend the5fu
ner7alsserYices of Mrs. Charles Stoesser
who passed away the later part Of the
week.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-05-10

For the latest creation in Dresses
and novelty skirts cali at the Empor-
iium. a new shipment has just arriv-
ed and we are in a position to suit the
most exacting. If you are looking for
mice, up-to-date spring hat, call at
our stree. Mrs. H. Adelman in
charge.