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The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09
LOTION ESTIMATE 'l2,OOO,OOO BALES
x,,yance in Price of S7 Bale Fol iowe Government EOrecast-Ar- kansas Better Than Last Year,
 Texas Not So Good.

Washington, Aug. This years eolton crop gives promise of total rield of Ii.9i9000 equivalent 500-
 nound bales. The Department of
 Agriculhlre forecasts that quantity soday. passing it's estimate on the
 ondition of the crop on July 25, as
 eported by it's thousands of agents thruout the belt. The effect of July Growing conditions is shown by eomparison of today's forecast with li .633, ,000 equivalent 500-pound bales Forecast by the Department on con sditions existing June %. Last year the total production was il,4i9,930 bales: two years ago, ,t9l ,S20; three years ago, i6,t3i,950 (the re- cord crop, and four years ago, i4,- l56. .4S6. This years finel production probably will be larger or smaller than the amount forecast today ac- cording as conditions hereafter are better or worse than average con- ditions.
 The condition of the crop on July g was 703 per cent of normal compared with 70.3 per cent on June 2, 75.i two years ago, and 77.5 the July 25 average of the last ten years.
 The condition in Arkansas is Fl, as compared with 67 year ago, while Texas is 6S compared with F last yer
 Summarizing conditions of the cotton crop, the reporting board is sued a statement saying; "A seri- ous drouth in portions of Texas and western Oklahoma; too much rain in many parts of the eastern, southern and central belt: weevil damage in Arkansas, Louisiana. Mississippi. Alabama, Florida and Georgia; late crops everywhere, with poor stands in many places, are influences which have unfav- orably affected the cotton crop in July.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09
Stray Heifer Killed by Train.

Albert Robertson, in from the form Saturday, reported that Thurs day stray yearling heifer, which had been in the neighborhood for several days, had been killed by a tram at the Pirtle crossing. Neigh DOTS appraised the animal and then destroyed the carcass by burning. The owner of the animal may get what information he desires from MT. Robertson or any of his neigh bors.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09
Succumbed to Tuberculosis.

Dale Cunningham left Friday for Foreman in response to word an nouncing the death of Bun Bogard, son of Dr. ]. T. Bogard and Mrs. Bogard, who passed away some time Thursday after a long siege of tu- berculosis. He had been in the sanitarium at Bonneville for a long time, and more recently had been in New Mexico, having been brought home in an automobile about month ago. Since return ing home he had never been able to be up. No particulars were giv- en as to the time and place of the funprai
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09

Lit Abernathy, who is this year farming the place of his uncle, Phil Abernathy, was here on Saturday to market fifty-six bushels of oats, which he sold at 80 cents per bushels. His crop amounts to 200 bushels and he is planning to dis pose of about half of it. Mir Aber- nathy reports that the Big Fork Fork country had one of the best rains of the season last Thursday evening, so that crop conditions could not we'll be much better.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09
Sorry Cut Down Peach Trees.

J. c. Garland, who was in from Acorn Saturday reported that his peach crop this year was one of the most agreeable surprises that has come to him in his farming expe- riences. Early in the season, he says, he would have been ready to have sold the entire crop at an es- timate of fifty bushels, but when he got thru picking and marketing he found that he had disposed of be- tween t50 and i60 bushels. getting from $f to Si.25 per bushel. Two years ago he cut down lot of his Elberta trees. and now he realizes that he made a mistake.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09
Up Five Dollars a Bale.

New Orleans, Aug. LA rise of about a cent a pound, or $5 a bale, was the response in the cotton mar ket here today to the governments report on the condition of the grow ing crop.
 Heavy buying greeted the figures and prices mounted swiftly to a lev el 97 to i02 points over yesterdays s close
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09
Price Jumps S7 a Bale.

New York, Aug. i.-The govern ment crop report indicating con- dition of 703, or exactly the same as a month ago, was followed by a very exciting advance in the cotton market here.
 Inside of ten minutes there was an advance of approximately $7.50, with October delivery selling up from 23.74 to 25.30, or i29 points above last nights closing price.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09
BAD sTOMACHs
 THE PENALTY

Stomach sufferers should take warning. Gall Stones. Cancer and Ulcers of the Stomach and Intes- tines. Auto Intoxication. Yellow Jaundice. Appendicitis. and other dangerous ailments, are some If the penalties. Most Stomach. Liver and Intestinal Troubles are quickly overcome, with Mayr's Wonderful Remefiy.g This fav0riIe prescription has restored millions ef people. Let one ti,1se of sMsaysr's Wonderful Rem rdv EroVe today that fl will help v.,ssa fF.4r uala nv tart.,,n If4ir H
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09
Plead Guilty to Breach of Peace.

John Earl of the Holly Springs Ineighborhood was before Justice of the Peace s. H. Smith Saturday
 on the charge of having committed a breach of the peace in using vio- lent and abusive language toward I. c. Harris, who was the complaining witness. The defendant plead gull ty and was given fine of $5. which, with costs, amounted to $2i.05.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09
nnctnrs Discuss Diseases.

The Polk County Medical Society met at tho office of Dr. ]. C. Hilton Friday at o'clock. with good at tendance. Typhoid Fever was the subject discussed Dr. R. H. flaw kins read an interesting paper and same was discussed by most all
 present. The next meeting will he at o'clock sH the first Friday in September. The ssihiissseest sihiissseet vi. vi. s.;;;;,
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09

too, is looking fine and cotton prom ises a good crop.
 w A. Butler and Frank Hill of the Potter community were in Mena Friday to got supplies. They report that crops are beginning to need rain in their section.
 E. c. Morphew was in from Big Fork Thursday to get a load of fruit Jars to he used in taking care of his peach crop. He was accompanied .3n the home trip by Mrs J. II. Ed wards, who had spent a week with Mena relatives.
 Ed Tom of CofIeyvile, Kas.. who had been visiting his parents. Mir. and Mrs. F. A. Tom, living west of Mena, left on Friday for Kan sas City, Kas., to report for duty in the First Ambulance Corps of the Kansas National Guard
 T. T., G. NJ. and B. w. Louderdale and W. K. Hickey of Wayland, Tex, arrived in Mena on Friday on la prospecting tour. They made the trip of 555 miles in Ford touring ear. MT. Hickey is a cousin of D. P. Wilhite of the Dallas Valley.
 w. H Terry, Dr. D. w. Connally and Dr. c. F. Johnson were among the Hatfield people in Mena Friday They report that Hatfield was get ting ready to entertain a good crowd of people that night, Saturday and Sunday on the occasion of the meet ing of the County Singing Conven- tion. which convened Friday night
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09

too, IS looking fine and cotton prom ises good crop.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09
Fine Rain nj Ria Fork.

Adv. a2 & is4
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09

Mir. and Mrs. E. c. Dodds and two little daughters of Temple, Tex, ar rived in Mena Friday night for a visit at the home of MT. and Mrs. Claud Clark in the Dallas Valley. Mrs. Dodds and Mrs, Clark are sis ters.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09

Dr. J. F. Lee came in from Egger Wednesday evening to meet his brother, c. F. Lee, who stopped in Mena for a day while enroute from his home in Durant, Ok, to Boone vile, where he will visit his chii- dren and his aged father.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09

Mr, and Mrs. Il l. Loonnv and children If Big Fork spent Wednes- dav in Nena fo do shopn'ne and to give fhe children m opportunity io see inc sights Of tlae town. M,s
 I aonev reported that he has male inc best nai crop thiS year lhal he |had ever made and in addliien he
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-09

Miss Beulah Hughes, who has taught month of school in the Dal- las district, was given an assistant this week for the remainder of the term. Miss Philo Keys of Board Camp was employed for that pur- pose.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-04
Shell make a.hat
with teacher

The large enrolment of students in
the public schools today reflects the
great increase Of population in the
capital city within the last year. The
registration was tire largest in tho
history Of the schools. Many from a
distance registered for high school
work.
The overflow of the Will school dis,
trict is accommodated in the North
west hotel. The large dining room of
this hostclry has been divided into
class rooms and are we'll fitted up for
school work The Will and North
Ward schools will he crowded to the
limit and the high school building in
which two of the grades are held will
also be crowded.
Supt J. Maurice Martin is enthus
iastc over the outlook for a most sue
| cCsSful year. All the teachers re
ported for duty this morning and by
the afternoon work for the various
classes were assigned.
| A most successful teachers meet
ing was held Saturday afternoon will
Supt. Martin when work for the yea,
was gone over. The various classe:
| will begin work tomorrow
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-04
Canadian Women
Citizen Franchise

Under the franchise act which was
passed by the Canadian government
Thursday August 80, the vote will be
given to all women, who are British
subjects born in Canada or who have
been naturaiZed there NaturaiZe>l
aliens will not be disenfranchised. Tn
der the proposed law the wives and
daughters of foreign born men will
ic denied this privilege except in the
case of an occasional widow or natur.
allied hOmcStCadcr.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-04
GIRLS! MAKE LEMON
LOTION TO WK|TEN
AND B[hU[|FY SKIN

In all Weathers the skin and com
pleXiOn can be kept wonderfully clear,
soft and white by the use of this mex
pensive lemon lotion which any girl or
woman can easily sprepare.
I The juice of two fresh lemons
strained into bottle containing
three ounces of orchard white makes
a whole quarter pint of the most re-
markablc lemon skin beautifier at
about the cost one must pay for Il
small jar Of the ordinary cold creams
Care should taken to strain the
lemon juice through fine cloth so
no lemon pulp gets in then this lotion
will keep fresh for months. Every
woman knows-that lemon juice is usea
to bleach and remove such blemlJhes
as freckles, sallOwness and tan, aid is
the ideal skin softener, smothcner
and beautifier.
Just try it! Get three ounces of
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up quarter pint of this swcetly frag-
rant lemon lotion 1t naturally should
help to soften, freshcn, bleach and
BRING out the roses and hidden beauty
of any skin. Those who will make it
a habit to gently massage this lotion
into the face, neck, arms and hand.
once or twice daily may be repaid
with a skin that is flexible and young
looking and peach-like complexion.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-04
SOCIETY.
Mr., and Mrs. E. G. Patterson
Entertain at Dinner-Dance
In Honor of Mr.. Mckenzie

One of the most elaborate social
functions OF the season was the din
ner,dance given last evening by Mr..
and Mrs. &c. Patterson in >Ieir
~:&
apartments at the Mckenzie hotel.
The affair was in honor of Mr.. Ale,
ander Mckenzie, who is guest at
the hotel for a few weeks.
The table was artistically decoratca
with clusters Of Russell and Ophelia
roses Unique appointments were
used and an eight course dinner was
served. Dancing followed the din
Mr.: mckenzie has been enter.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-04
CARO[|NAN CALLED
TO SUPPLY BRUCE "
JACKS0N'S PULPIT
Rev. L. R. Call, Graduate of Uni
vcrsity Of Chicago, to Have =.
Temporary Charge

At business meeting of the mem
bers of the Baptist church Sunday
evening at the close of the evening
service an invitation was extended to
Rev. l.. r. Call of the University Oh
chicago to act as the stated supply
or the church during the absence of
he pastor, Rev. Bruce d. Jackson,
who expects to leave for Camp Dodge,
a., about September II to work with
The y. NJ. {. A. in the cantonment
there. Rev. Mr.. Call will accep, the
invitation of the church and vii, ho-
gin work as soon as Mr.. Jackson
leaves
Rev. l.. r. Call comes to Bismarck
with the highest recommendations.
lie has been in attendance at the Uni
vcrsity Of Chicago during the PAST
year and has completed the work for
the Master Of Arts degree. He has
Eeen serving as assistant pastor in
the Parksidc church one of the large
BAPTIST churches Of the city Of Chica
go. He has had extensive experience
in Sunday school and young peoples
work. His home is in North Carolina
and he possesses the talent Of the
true southern orator Those who
heard him Sunday in his two mes
sages were deeply impressed with the
speakers ability to present truth in a
pleasing logical and convincing man
ner. The church considers itself for
tunatc to be able to secure the ser
vices of so able a ministt. in the alb.
sence of it's pastor.
Mr.. Call left this morning on train
No. for his home in the southland.
where he will spend two weeks prior
his taking up the work here.
Theda Bara in 1.-The Tiger Woman"
at the Orpheum tonight only
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-04
Bismarck Women TO Be
HoSfeSSeS at Placement Dance

The popularity of the pavement
dances which have been held as bene.
fits for the mess funds of Companies
A and and the Headquarters COM
pany has invaded the ranks of the
patriotic women of the city and We'd.
nesday evening they will lie hostesscs
to the fourth dance, when the soldiers
will be their guests.
The dance will be held at the same
place as previous ones and the Second
Infantry Band of Harvey will furnish
the music. The affair is not exclu-
sively for! the soldiers as an invitation
is extended to- the general public, but
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-04
Salvation Army C0pf.
Finds Needy Case

Capt. Marshall, the new Salvation
Army head reports the need of most
pitiful case of destitution This case
the captain says is one of the most
needy of any he has had for some time
and he is asking the Bismarck people
TO help him secur clothing and food.
food.
The family consists Of sick mother
and 10 children ranging in ages from
8 months to Is years. The only sup.
port is the meager earnings of the II
year old daughter. The ninek smaller
children are without clothing and for
days they have been in want owing to-
the serious illness of the mother.
Through the kindness of nurse,
who CHANGED to run across the case.
medical aid was secured 1t is not
known if the mother will recover or
not no support is contributed by the
father.
Capt. Marshall is asking for clothing
of all descriptions especially for shoes
stockings and underwear. Owing to
the condition of the mother the cloth
ing should be all ready to wear.
Capt. Marshall is supplying them
with food until he can secure aid fol
them.
Anyone interested in the case
should call Capt Marshall at the loca
barracks and he will furnish all in
formation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-04
Home Economics
Course for Women

An extensive campaign for more
work in home economics in North Da-
kota during the. coming winter has
been launched by Thomas Cooper of
, the Agricultural college in co-opera-
ton with the Federal government.
:. 1t is planned to place woman train
ed in home economics extension work
in each district. Her work will be to
conduct series of meetings and dem
onstrations as we'll as to meet classes
and study club that my be formed.
Food saving and substitution will be
studied and demonstrations made of
new food products and of foods sug-
gested by the Federal food depart
ment.:">, 1=:@.G>.,
=. Miss Mae Mcdonald, in charge of
the extension work of the economics
department: of the state Agricultural
college will conduct a series of meet.
.ngs throughout the state. The fol-
lowing schedule has been arranged:
# Sept 10, Wahpeton; Sept. u, Dick.
inson; Sept. 13, Mott; Sept. IA, Man.
dan; Sept. Is; Bismarck Other
meetings are now being arranged.
- f.
Club to Meet.
The Opportunity club will meet this
evening at s o'clock in the First Bap
fist church in the first regular meet
ing since vacation The club will de-
vote the time to sewing and knitting
for the Red Cross. An invitation is
extended to any of the young women
of the city, who desire to aid in the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-04
wa M
|(W{|[[W()1'

, tanned extensively since his stay here
by his many friend: in Bismarck.
The guest list iacluded Mr.. and Mrs
F. Z. Shepard, Ir and Mrs. w. II.
Bcdenstab, DR. aud Mrs. c. T.. Stack
louse, DR.. and Mrs. G. A. Rawlings,
Dr.. and Mis- ". r. Crewe, Mr. and
Mrs. P. T.. Byrre, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
H. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. f. II. l.. Yes
permaa. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Haney,
DR.. and Mrs Victor LaRose, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. D. Mann, Mr. and Mrs ]. L.
Whitney, Mrs. Henry J. Linde, Mrs.
T { Madden, Miss Dorothy Lincoln,
COL G. t. Little, W. C. Gilbreath, P.
+. ie!ds, Adjutant Gen. G. A. Fraser,
e. S. Allen and the honor guest.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-04
PERSONAL, NOTES

Miss Marjory Shannon of Bemidji
Mimi, arrived in the city last evening
to make an. extended stay here with
her uncle and aun+, Mr.. and Mrs G.
J. Keenan, Of Second street
Miss Laura Keenan, of Second
street. returned last evening from a
visit with relatives in Mankato and
the twin cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Rosen of the ePr-
son Court, have returned from a sew.
eral weeks motor trip to Chicago, the
twin cities and other eastern points.
Capt and Mrs. James Gray and son
have returned to Fort Lincoln after a
visit at their home in Jamestown.
Mrs. A, NJ. Fisher and Miss Mary
Kelly of this place have returned
from Mandan, where they were guests
for several days Of Miss Nell Dooley,
who leaves tomorrow for Pocatello,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-04
Appreciate Bags.

Co. A requests the Tribune to ex
tend to the ladies of the auxiliary tC
Co. A the soldier Toys most cordial
thanks for the comfort kits which
were presented to the company Sun
day. The boys have investigated the
contents of these handy housewives
and have found them to contain the
most convenient assortment of odds
and ends which ever joyed the hr2rt
of trooper I'VE cannot say too
much in expressing our thanks to
these kind women" said Lieut.. Schar-
nowske today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-04

itching and burning and within tw"wccks
twas Completely healed after used two
cakes Of Cu,ic.ra Soap and one box of
Ointment" (Signed) Harry l.. hauff-
man, Box Is, Carlisle, Dino, july ~, 1910.
A little care, a little patience, the use
of Cuticura Soap, and no other, on the
skin and for every day toilet purposes
with touches OF Cuticurl Ointment, NOW
andthcn, to any pimpIcs, rashes, rcdncss,
r,u,rhncss or dandruif usually means
clear, healthy skin clean seal and %"d
hair through life.
For Free Sample Each by Return
Mail, address postcard: "Cutlcura'
Dept. X, Boston," Sold everywhere
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-04

Idaho, where she will teach in the
public schools: "a farewell party was
given in honor; of Miss Dooley the
first of the week by Miss Clara Thos-
.herg. 'rhe guests included members
OF the W. w. w. w. club.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-04

the boys in khaki will dance free
while those in civilian, clothes must
pay for dances.
In addition to the dance doughnuts
and coffee will be served gratis to the
soldiers and their women friends in
the Masonic temple. The band will
be paved for it's service and any
money after expenses will ne turned
over to the mess funds of the Bis
marck companies.
AS this is possibly the last street
dance and since it is given as an en-
tertainment for the soldiers it is eX.
pected that Bismarck people will turn
out enmaSse.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-04
CARD OF THANKS,

We wish to express our sincere an
probation for the many acts of Aino
rGss by which our friends and neigh
5ors sought to tighten the burden Of
our grief in the sudden death of Oul
beloved wife and mother.
CHAIR ES r. RLECKREID,
WILLIAM Y. WIIITE.,,.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-04

itch and burn and ! irrltated
it by my scratching. | lost
sleep, and in a week it de-
vclupcd into a large, sore
eruption. My face was
much dishgurcd.
81 tried remedies but !
had no relief. | then tried
Cuticura Soap and Oint.
mcnt Nv face stopped
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-04
Miss Nelson Speaks.

Miss Minnie j. Nelson of Valley
City, we'll known club woman of the
state. was one of the speakers last
week at the meeting of the National
Education association held in St. Paul
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-04
Benefit Red Cros Concert

Miss Louise Burton, soprano Of Chi
cagO, will appear in benefit concert
for the Red Cross, Friday evening in
is SINCE" of note She is one of the
soloists with the Chicago Symphony
orchestra and has srli,;io in the Fine
Arts building A number OF the patri-
otto women of the city is presenting
Miss Burton here
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-04
His first day.

under the direction of p. p. Claxton.
She spoke on cooperative Extension
work in Agricultural, Home lIconom.
les and Lyceum Work for the Better
ment OF Rural Schools" :.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-04

VIM. Fox presents Thedo Para in
THE Tiger Woman" tonight only at
the Orpheum.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-04
Opening attraction at
Orpheun1 Well attended

A large crowd attended the reopen.
of the Orpheum Theatre last evening
after a few weeks shut down for re.
pairs. William S. Hart in "Wolf
Lowry" a typical Hart picture, was
the attraction. Manager Bauer also
showed ellis Social Rise"
This evening he will present Thcda
Bara in "The Tiger Woman" a Will
liam Fox superfeaturc Splendid at
fractions have been booked by Man
ager pauers for the entire season.
Deaths 1t HospitaI-Deaths occur
ring at the local hospitals today were
that of Mrs. Carrie Haugen, aged GO,
Of leach, who died at 745 this morn
ing. She had heen a patient in the
hospital since July D. The body will
be taken to Beach for intcrment.
Carl Grossman, aged Al, farmer
of the Wilton district, died at 1915
in one of the local hospitals. The
Wy will be taken to Wilton for in
tcrment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-04
R||(GWUK|N On FACE
TCHED AND BURNED
Began With Rash. |rritated 1t by
Scratching. Much Disfgured'
Developed Into Sore Eruption.
Cuticura Healed Costing $lO0.

"Ringworm began with rash on my
face, and my face was very sore and
int1amcd. A few DAYS later it began to
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-04
Pot Luck Supper,

In connection with the first regular
meeting Of the Ladies' Aid Society of
the Presbyterian church since vaca-
ton Thursday afternoon a pot luck
supper will be held, The business
meeting will be called at 3 and num-
Der of important matters will be con-
sidered. The women have just finish,
ed packing comfort boxes for the sol
diers The pot luch supper will fol-
low the business session.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-04

See the worlds most famous vam-
pire Theda Bara at the Urphcum to-
night only.