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The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
Society Notes.

Mr.. Arnold Robertson. first secretary
OF the British Embassy, and Mrs. Rob-
ertson, formerly Miss Gladys Ingalls,,
have leased an apartment in the Alta
mont, the handsome new apartment
house recently erected on a corner of the
estate of Col. George Truesdell, in Co
lumbia road. Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson,
who have been at the Lafayette since
their return from their wedding trip, will
take possession Of the apartment this
week.
Mrs. II. Lasarus, of New York, is
spending some time in Washington
with relatives.
after a short time spent in Baltimore
as the house guest of her mother, Mrs.
Clara Breslauer.
Mrs Sol Meyer is spending a few
weeks in Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Joy Edison will open
their country place. Joy Farm" near
Rockville, early next month.
Miss Bertha BeaIl, Of Washington, is
at Red Lion Inn, Stockbridge, which was
opened yesterday.
A party including stephen B. Elkins,
David Elkins, J. Montgomery Water
bury and Lewis E. Waring left New
York Thursday by motor for the Green
brier, White sulphur Springs. w. Va.
Mrs. Samuel Steinberger and son
have returned to their, home after a
short stay in Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. Reizenstein have re-
turned after a visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
L saks IN New York.
Mrs. and Mrs. A. BryiawskI win be
at homs. this evening to their friends
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene d. Carusi have
announced the marriage Of their daugh-
ter AIine B.. to Mr.. George Berry
Dobyns. of Chester, Pa The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Father
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29

Mr.. and Mrs. 5. Reizenstein have re
turned after a visit with Mr.. and Mrs
L Saks IN New York.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29

Mrs. and Mrs. A. Brylawski win be
at homs. this evening to their friends
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29

The Columbia Heights Art Club met
With Mrs. A. P. TasksE. on Thursday.
Meade County news., 1917-06-28
Red Gross Meeting

The next regular meeting OF
the Red Cross will be held FRI
day afternoon at 800 p. m. in
the basement of the Baptist
church. Supplies and instruct
ions have been received and it is
expected that the organization
will be perfected at this time.
This is an organization of the
women of Meade to do their, par
in the war, and tits hoped tha
as many as possibly can will .bt
present.
Saturday, June. 30th will be
Red Cross Tag day, when every
little donation will help. ~,
Meade County news., 1917-06-28

Meade Chautauqua will begin
August 10 and continue FIVE days
,withtlthe best Stf;tsleEtytsssn
.tain.. The program follows:
August lO-afternoOn Castel.
luccl's MtlaGo Serenaders. com.
posen of six exceptional must
clans.
Evening-Sam serenaders and
ErnestJ. Powell.
August 11-Afternoon T b c
Potter-DePew Concert Trio.
Evening Same Trio, and Hon
Alf. Taylor, of Tennessee
August 12--afternoon T b e
Hungarian Ladies Quartette
Evening Ladies' Q uar rt e tie
and DR.. H. V. Adams.
August 13-afternoon Berk-
ley Sextette
Evening-Same Sextette, and
Miss Pearl O'Neal
August 14-afternoon T h e
World Famous Kilties Band
Eveniug-Same attraction but
entire change of program.
Meade County news., 1917-06-28
Bo wei Complaints In India

In a lecture at one of the Des
Moines, Iowa, churches a mission.
airy from India told of going into
the interior of India, where he was
taken sick, that he had bottle Of
ChamberlaIn's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy with him and
believed that it saved his life. This
remedy is used successfully in India
both as a preventive and cure for
cholera. You may know from this
that it can be depended upon for
the milder forms of bowel complaint
thpt occur in this country. Obtain
able everywhere.
Meade County news., 1917-06-28

Mrs. H. l.. Jones most de-
lightfnlly entertained the FEEDER
ated Priscillas on Wednesday
afternoon OF last week, IN honor
of her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Paul. A delicious two course
lunch was served. A full atten.
dance was present. The guests
we're. Mrs. Isabel Teel. of Rush.
vile, Illinois, Mrs. Joe Conwill,
of Pratt, Mrs. Irena Seals, Mrs.
F. Fuhr, and Misses Julia Peed
and GenevIeve McMeel.
Meade County news., 1917-06-28

Mrs. Isabel Teel, will leave
tomorrow for her home 10 Rush
vile, Illinois after two week s
visit with her sister, Mrs. Frank
Fuhr and family.
Meade County news., 1917-06-28

Mrs. M. E. Baxter left last
Tuesday for Milroy, Minnesota,
where she will spend the sum-
mer with relatives.
Meade County news., 1917-06-28

Judd Denslow is nursing a
"game foot" as the result of it's
having come in contact with a
pitch fork, which way lying,
prongs up, on the floor of the hay
nov.
Meade County news., 1917-06-28

Miss Kathleen Godfrey, of
Dodge City, spent Sunday with
her brother, R, C. Godfrey, of
this city.
Meade County news., 1917-06-28
Piano Tuning

will tune and repair pianos
IN this vicinity until August H..
Phone n, Meade, Kansas and
have your work done we'll and at
a reasonable charge.
Francis Backe.
Meade County news., 1917-06-28

MesSrs Hickock and Brewer,
and Mr.. aud Mrs. Fred Rozelle,
of New Ulysses, weee in Meade
on business the drAt.ofithe week,
Meade County news., 1917-06-28

Half gallon glass fruit jars,
patent removable tops-ideal for
canning purposes. 10 cents each
$1.00 a dozen-.M & M Drug Co.
Meade County news., 1917-06-28

Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Bernard,
of Topeka, are guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Sweet, east of the city.
Meade County news., 1917-06-28

Mrs. Joe Conwil, and little son,
of Pratt, spent last week at the
Fuhr home. Mr.. Conwill came
down for a weekend visit.
Meade County news., 1917-06-28

J. II. Walter, of Oklahoma City
arrived in Meade Wednesday
and will make his mother, Mrs.
Florence Walter, short visit.
Meade County news., 1917-06-28

Mrs. Irena Seals left Tuesday
for Winfield, Wichita, and Doug
las, where she will spend sever
al weeks with relativs and friends
and also attend to some business
matters.
Meade County news., 1917-06-28

If you suffer from ASTHMA
give us your name. We will send
you literature about the cure for
i'm & M Drug Co.
Meade County news., 1917-06-28

Bernard McMeel, a student in
Kansas University, is home to
spend his summer vacation.
Meade County news., 1917-06-28

Theodore Burkhart, Charles,
and Ephriham Robe is, left We'd
nesday for Medford. Oregon.
They went in a Ford.
Meade County news., 1917-06-28
Births

To Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Paden,
June %, girl.
To Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Cordes,
June 20, boy.
Meade County news., 1917-06-28

DR.. D. l. Roush returned Tues
day from a business trip to Kan
sas City and central Missouri.
Meade County news., 1917-06-28

There will be services at Sun
nydale school house next Sunday.
All are welcome.
Meade County news., 1917-06-28

Mrs. Ira Scott and children re-
turned last Saturday from two.
weeks stay with relatives in
Kansas City.
Meade County news., 1917-06-28

FOR SALE: 1917 model Ford
for sale or trade. In good con-
dition. Inquire here. ltpd
Meade County news., 1917-06-28

Miss Johnle Stackhouse left
Monday for Oklahoma City to
spend the summer.
Meade County news., 1917-06-28

J. P. Kelley recently purchas-
ed a Ford sedan.
Meade County news., 1917-06-28

Frank Morrison, of Fowler,
was in Meade on business Tues
drv.
Meade County news., 1917-06-28

Harry Ravenscraft, of Turon,
was in Meade Saturday.
Meade County news., 1917-06-28

The weather continues dry
and warm.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
"CONSCRIP
 WILL NEVER PASS"
Champ Clark, Speaker of House, De- clares Against Administrations War Measure-Bond Bill Is
 Now Law.

Washington, April 24.--Passage of the war army bill by the end of the week was forecast today, upon the assembling of Congress.
 General debate on the measure continued in both houses. A vote may be reached in the House Thurs day and in the Senate by Saturday at the latest.
 Speaker Clark opposed the select i've draft and predicted it would never pass Congress. today in re- ceiving delegation from the Ma tional Security League.
 Several hundred petitions, bearing millions of names, asking Congress to adopt the administration plan, were laid before the speaker.
 Transcription will never pass, in my opinion" he said. q am for letting the flower and youth of this country volunteer before we fasten the disgrace of a draft upon them. The war department is jumping around, trying to bulldoze the peo- pie into passing this bill, and I don't think they are going to do il"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
CHIEF LEADERS OF FRANCE ARE IN US.
Minister of Justice Viviani Heads Commission, Which Also Includes the Famous General JOlTre-Are
 Here for a Conference.

Washington April 24.- T h e French commission, which comes to this country for the purpose of con- ferring on the United States co-op- eration in the war, reached America safely today, the state department officials announced
 At the head of the commission is Rene Viyiani, the French minister of justice, and the other members of the commission are: General Joifre, commander of the French armies until last December, and who now is the governments military advisor; Vice Admiral Chocheprat; Marquis de Chabroun, a member of the chamber of deputies; NJ. simon, in speet0r Of finances; M. H0velacdue, inspector general of public instruc- tion, and Surgeon Major Dfeyfus.
 The members of this commission are among the most notable figures i'll France. Americans are most in- terested in General Joifre, because of his masterful defense against the Germans on the western front in probably what was the most critical moment in the French history.
 General Joffre is the only man in France since the close of the Fran co-Prussian war to bear the illus tri0us title of marshal of France.
 Viviani embodies the highest type of French democracy. He is pro- gressive in every sense, gelonging to the independent socialist party. He is one of the most eloquent of the French orators and has attained high distinction as a journalist.
 Vice Admiral Chocheprat is an ex- pert on submarines, while the other members of the French commission bear enyiable regulations
 The French commission arrived on speedy steamship of the French Line, which was conveyed across the Atlantic.
 They were met of the coast by American torpedo boat destroyers and escorted to port. The French officials and American off, cials immediately boarded the French vessels and extended a well come 10 the distinguished visitors.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
WAR ADVANTAGE re ALLIES.
A Considerable Military Victory Is
 Claimed by Earl CurZon.

London, April 22.-The military situation at the present moment is distinctly encouraging to the En- tente Allies, asserted Earl Curzon, member of the war council, in an address at Derby yesterday. He did not, however, desire his hearers to go away with the idea that the end had come just yet, but there was no doubt that the operations in France the last fortnight constituted a very considerable military victory
 Referring to the operations in the East Earl Curzon said:
 .Keep your eye on MesopoLamia.' '
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
Britain's Most Expensive Mistake.

Washington, April 2i.-Lieutenant General Bridges, a member of the British commission, declared here today in a talk with newspaper cor respondents that the British democ- racy had become almost fanatical over universal training service. The volunteer system under which the empire entered the war, General Bridges said, has cost the lives of most valuable citizens, crippled in dustrial mobilization and immeas- urably set back Englands efforts in tine war.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
THE STREET" HAS REGISTERED A KICK
Governments Plan of Sellinq Huge Bond Issue Criticized-Fears It Will Cause Decline in Stocks
 Secretary Stands Pat.

Washington, April I9-Wall Street
 is much perturbed over the pro- Iposed method of floating the million dollar bond issue. J. P. Morgan and other financiers of the country are m Washington attempting to have the present floating plan modified so as to show a little more consid- cration for "tne street"
 They fear that appeal for popular subscription to the issue will result in many small and even large in- Vestors i'll stocks unloading to pur- chase the government bonds, be- cause they are exempt from taxa ton, and that if this is done there will be falling market and the big New York and Chicago flnanciers Will be unable to sell the bonds at rate of only 34a per cent.
 The street" feels that the bulk of the great issue must necessarily fall on the New York financiers for pur- chase Therefore they want the is- oht LO Adli y d HlSlitl dtt Ol lllltI- est, so that they may successfully redistribute them. They also don't want the bonds exempted from tax alton.
 The administration is deaf to these appeals The issue will be launched as proposed, thru the Treasury De- parlment, without provision for commissions and Secretary McAd 10 feels that there will be a great pub lie response turnout the country. Meantime he has arranged a series of conferences with investment bankers to get their ideas on the details.
 It is the purpose to make the first issue between billion dollars and 3 billion dollars, depending largely on the immediate needs of the allies.
 This question will be settled when the International commissions get here and have an opportunity to discuss their requirements with o1i- cialS of this government.
 The issue will be inaugurated with a great advertising campaign thru out the country to show every man. woman and child how the bonds can be purchased It is proposed to spend about a million dollars, of the small sum allowed for the cost of floating the issue, in advertising.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
SEED POTATOES
 GOING OUT FAST
More Than i50 Bushels Taken foI Planting in Two Days-Are in Good Condition and All Should
 be Planted.

More than four hundred and fifty bushels of the car of potatoes se- cured by Mena parties for seed as a food preparedness move, have been taken out during the first two days of the week, and there Is something more than two hundred bushels left. These potatoes are in fine con- dition for planting, and, as previous ly stated, are being sold at cost to encourage planting at a time when potatoes, sold thru the usual chan nels, were so high as to interfere greatly with the acreage.
 In all there has been more than two hundred sales made, these ranging from a peck to 25 bushels. Some of the larger purchases came from communities where organiza- tions handled the deal. In this way Wickes took g bushels, Cove 2i, Grannis i2 and Hatfield l9.
 The distribution has been handled under the direction of Farm Demon strator Delaney, appointed by the executive committee of the Com- mercial Club The Reynolds-Davis Wholesale Grocery Company has rendered much assistance by use of their warehouse and equipment.
 This movement was started at a Food Safety mass meeting. at which A. H. Scoggin volunteered to supply the necessary funds, approx imalely S3,000 to purchase the po- tatoes. Others joined with him in assuming the risks of loss. In bush el lots the potatoes are sold at &2 l11h
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
MORE FOOD AT PENITENTIARY.
Commissioners Will Plant 2,200
 Additional Acres.
snecial to The star.

Special to The Star
 Little Rock, April 2i-The cam paign for the planting of additional foodstuffs has had it's effect on the State farms. The penitentiary commissioners report that they will plant 2,200 acres more in feed this year than ever grown there before, and, in addition, the cotton crop will be increased 200 acres. This is made possible thru the clearing of much land on the Tucker planta- tion and drainage work on the Cum mins farm Most of the 2,2G0 acres is planted in corn, and a mill will be installed to grind it into meal and feed for the stock. A considerable acreage in sorghum cane will also be planted.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
DEFENSE
 BY GERMANS NOW
British Are Still Progressing. But Their Advance Is Slow Because of the Desperate Resistance-Are
 Nearing Nitry Now.

London, April 2{.-The Germans now are putting their bitterest de- fense on the Wolan line since the latest British and French offensive began, with the result that while the English are progressing, their advance is slow and the issue is, for the time being, at least, in doubt.
 The British now are within four miles of Vitry, which is the most important point of the Wolan line. If von Hindenburg's defense crum- bles here, Douain and Cambrai then will be exposed and another Ger man retreat may follow.
 The official reports today say the British gained ground on a wide front last night South of the Ba- paume-Cambrai road, and are re- ported to have reached St, Quentin canal at one point
 Further north, the British are of llcially said to have captured Beau camp and Villers Poliush, and to have progressed east of Monacy and near Roeux, while they maintained all the positions they gained yester- day.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
50 PER CENT ID BE
 ASSESSMENT BASIS
Monroe Smith of State Tax Commits sion Explains Working of New Law-ErrOr in Hour Set for
 Hearing.

The assessment meeting held in the courthouse Monday and ad- dressed by Monroe Smith, of the Arkansas Tax Commission failed to reach many of the persons whom it was intended to reach for the reason that the meeting had been called for tonight at s o'clock, and the mem bers of the township assessment boards had been notified to that eff feet, and doubtless many of them came in then to attend the meeting Monday night of course, those members who were attending court, and the public that responded were benefited by the meeting, tho there were not over 30 or 10 persons in attendance when the meeting was opened.
 fhe purpose of the meeting was to discuss the provisions of Acts No. 23i and 263, passed by the last session of the Arkansas legislature. The first IS entitled An Act to Abolish the Boards of Equalization, to provide for the assessment and valuation of the taxable property in the State of Arkansas and for other purposes" l" The second act is entitled. An Act to enlarge the powers of the Arkan- sas Tax Commission"
 Mir. Smith, after discussing briefly the haphazard system of assessment that had been in vogue in this state, resulting in the assessment of property in varying scale of from i5 to 80 per cent of it's actual value, varying with the method used in the different counties, proceeded to outline the provisions of the new law The matter of chief interest to the laymen under the ruling of the Tax Commission is that all property in the state is to be assessed at 50 per cent of it's actual cash value, and a certificate to that effect has already been sent out by the Tax Commission to all of the county clerks and County Assessors of the state. The township members of the boards, who are two per- sons appointed by the County Judge. will act in their respective townships with the County Assessor, and the three will constitute the as sessment and equalization board of that township Each owner of prop erty will be required to list it at 90 per cent of it's cash value, and if then becomes the province of the town ship board to approve this assess ment or to lower or raise it as they may deem proper and equitable.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
BRITISH FORCES
 ROUT TURK ARMY
Capture Advanced Positions Along Six and a Half Mile Front and Take 1,2ii Prisoners in South
 Palestine.

London, April 20.ZThe general of fieer commanding the British forces in Egypt reports an official state ment that on April r the British advanced north of Wadi Ghuzze, in southern Palestine, and captured the Turkish advanced positions along a front of 61a miles.
 General Maude, commapding the British forces in Mesopotamia, has forced a passage Of the Shat-El-Ad- hem, attacked the Turkish main po- sitions and completely routed the Turkish forces, says a British off, eial statement today. So far, l,2ii Turks have been taken prisoner.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
The Star Believes That the Pendulum Has Started on the Swing Tow
GOVERNOR HAS SET PARDON DAY
Will Hear Petitions on First Mon
 day of Each Month.

Little Rock, April 23-While he has not issued many pardons, Gov. C. H. Brough realizes there are times when pardons are necessary to meet the end of justice, and for that reason he has decided to hold regu- lar monthly pardon days, just as was done by Gov. Geo. W. Donaghey. He will set aside the first Monday in each month to hear pardon petitions, and the entire day will be devoted to them if necessary. The hearing of pardon petition does not mean a pardon will be granted, however.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
ALLIES CAPTURE
 33,OOO GERMANS
French Report Tells of Great Vic tory of Past Week-British Pre- pairing to Again Smash at the
 Hindenburg Line.

Paris, April 2, Thirty-three thousand prisoners and 330 guns were captured by the joint Franco British offensive from April 9 to 20, the French official statement an- nounced last night.
 This staggering total of captures indicates the tremendous force of the allied drive and gives hint of the wonderful victory so far achieved.
 The French statement likewise told how north of Bray -Laonnais French curtain fire frustrated four different enemy attempts to leave their trenches and counter attack.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
---------~------~- AMERICA MUST EAT LESS.
Unless This Nation Sends Food the
 Allies Can't Win, Hoover Says.

London, April 2i.-The first and most important duty of American people to their allies is the econo- mizing on food stuffs, Herbert c. Hoover, chairman of the American Committee for Relief in Belgium and Recently appointed head of Ameri- gan food board, said tonight.
 If we do not do it," he said, we stand a grave chance of losing the war, because our allies cannot fight without food. Our enemies are call culating that America will fail in Hhis and our allies will need to give in. America can upset the calcu- aaiions.n
 Fl feel it my duty to emphasize, MT. Hoover continued, that the Food situation is one of the utmost gravity which, unless it is solved, may possibly result in the collapse of everything we hold dear in civil- ization.
 'The total stock of food today Available in the allied world is sim ply not sufficient to last until Sep tember if America continues it's present rate of consumption. We are now face to face with the result Of last years poor harvests; the d. version of man power from agricul- ture all over the world; the unavail- ing efforts of European women to plant available fields fully; the iso- lation of Russia: the sinking Of food ships and many other causes.
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The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
FOLLOWERS or KAISER SAID
 TO BE ADVISING HIM TO QUIT
One Member of HohenxolIern Family Intimates the Kaiser Could Save
 Situation by Abdicating.

Rome. April 2i-The Corriere d1talia says this afternoon that it has confirmed the reports published in Spanish newspaper that the German emperor's immediate fol- lowing is urging him to abdicate.
 This newspaper says that at re-. cent meeting of the Hohenzollern family, one member, bolder than the rest intimated that the emperor might save the situation by follow ing the czar's example.
 The German emperor is reported to have turned very pale, and then to have left the room, muttering we shall sec"
 The Italian political circles are not inclined to credit this story.