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The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24
LEGAL NOTICES.
Commissinner,s SaIe.

Notice is hereby given. That in pursuance of the authority and di- rections contained i'll the decretal order of the Chancery Court of Polk County, made and entered on the 10th day of April, A. b. 1917, ill a certain cause (No. 455) then pend ing therein between A. H. Shell, complainant, and James I. Sisk, de- fendant, the undersigned as Com missioner of said Court. will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the SEE door or entrance of the County Court house, in which said Court is held, hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on the 25th day of May, A. b. 1917, the following described real estate, t0-wit: The Sla If SEA Sec tion 24, and the NE of the NEA of Section %, all in Township South, Range 33 West, containing i60 acres, more or less, in Polk County, Arkan- sas.
 TERMS OF SALE: On credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute a bond as re- quifed by law and the order and de- cree of said Court in said cause. with approved security, bearing interest at the rate of 10 per cent per annum from date of sale until paid, and lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 23rd day of April, A. D. 1917.
 Freeman l.. Johnson,
 Commissioner in Chancery. Adv. ist pub. May 10.
 Last pub. May 24. 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24
APPORTION FUNDS FOR ROAD BUILDING
Pulaski County Gets Largest Sum, $25.99739, With Jefferson Next Polk COmty's Share Is
 Sl5,036.07.

Little Rock, May l6.-The state Highway Commission yesterday an nounced the apportionment of state and federal aid in the construction of roads in Arkansas as approved by the Advisory Board of the Highway Commission. Funds are apportioned to the various counties from the combined funds that are now avail and will be available during the bi- ennial period beginning April 1, 1917, and ending March 3l, 1919. All counties will be given until March 3i, 1918, to take advantage of the al- lottment, and all allottments unex- pended at the end of the period will be reapportioned.
 After setting aside S200000 for unforeseen contingencies and un- usual projects. the remainder amounting to approximately Sl,l00,- 000 is prorated to the various cOun- ties in the following manner: One- fourth in the ratio which each county bears tO the total number of all counties; one-fourth in the ratio which the population of each eoun- ty hears to the total population of the state, one-fOurth in the ratio which the area of each county bears Co the area of the entire state, one fourth in the ratio which the mile age of county seat roads leading to another county seat or into another state bears to the total mileage of such roads in the state.
 thethebgelcaiab
 The Advisory Board, which made the apportionment is composed of Edgar Brewster of Pine Bluff, J. J. Knoch of Fayetteville and Hugh R. Carter, state highway engineer.
 The aggregate amount of appor- tionment to certain counties of spe- cial importance, to Polk county and those adjacent, follows
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24
GROOMING HOCS

For a hog to be profitable he must be kept growing from birth to mar keting age. He cannot be profitable unless he is healthy He can all ways be in a prolit-producing con- diti0n of he is fed B A. Thomas Hog Powder We positively tell you that this remedy prevents cholera, removes worms and cure thumps. If the powder does not make good, we will. Thaeker Grocery Company Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24
National Forest Timber for Sale.

NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER FOR
 Sealed bids will be received by the Forest Supervisor, Hot Springs, Ar kansas, Up to and including June i7, i9i7. for all the merchantable dead timber standing or down and all the live timber marked or designated for cutting on an area embracing about 2S0 acres within section :, Twp. N.. R. 3l w., and section t3, Twp. i N. R. g w, 9th P. M, Ar kansas National Forest, Arkansas, estimated to be 100000 feet B, M., more or less, of shortleaf pine tim Der. No bid of less than S2 20 per M. feet for the timber will be consId- cred. Deposit with bid $500. The right to reject any and all bids re- served. Before bids are submitted full information concerning the tim- Der. conditions of sale, deposits and the submission of bids should be obtained from the Forest SuperVis- or. Hot Springs, Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24
Warninq Order.

State of Arkansas, County of Polk In the Justice Court of Ozark Township. T. K Moore. Plaintiff, vs. H. B. Cub- bison, Defendant.
 The Defendant, H. B. Cubbison, is warned to appear in this court with in thirty days and answer the com pIaint of the Plaintiff, T. K. Moore.
 S. H. MeGurley. J. P. w. B. Thomas, Attorney ad litem. May i. 1917. Adv. ist pub May TO- Last pub. May 3i, 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24
l0se adiacent. foIIoMa
The Plan of AppOrtionment.

hN AAAh Nt tAHBpA tANiihAiNh"'
 Following is the plan of the com mission for carrying out lbe pro- visions of the state and federal acts;
 Whenever any county or subdi- vision thereof, or any duly and legally organized improvement dis trict, contemplates building, con- structing or improving a state road with a view of securing state or federal aid, or both for any county or any subdivision thereof, or any road district, the county judge, or the commissioners of the road dis trict, as the case may be, shall make application to the State Highway Commission for the state or federal aid, or both, whereupon the State Highway commission shall direct the state highway engineer to make or cause to be made, the necessary surveys, plans, specifications, estl- mates of cost, if it shall conclude to recommend aid to the county or subdivision thereof or the road dis trict, the said Advisory Board shall name the amount in their recom- mendation to the Highway Commis- sion and furnish a copy of said re- commendation to the county judge, or the commissioners of the road improvement district; provided, that the State Highway Commission is not permitted under this act to rem der state or federal aid to any coun- ty or subdivision thereof, or any im- provement district, except on the recommendation of said Advisory Board; provided further, that when application for federal aid has been made by the Highway Department, if the secretary of agriculture of the United States should refuse to grant federal aid to the said road, then the Advisory Board may with draw their recommendation for said aid: provided, further, that the said Advisory Board shall approve only such projects as may be substantial in character, and the expenditures of funds hereby authorized shall De applied to such improvements.
 Any county or any part thereof may take advantage of this act either by furnishing their propor- ton in donation cash, labor, county scrip or by organizing road i'm provement districts.
 Before the Highway Commission will apply to the secretary of agri- culture for federal aid it will be ne- cessary for the county judge to make a court order authorizing the State Highway Commission to act for him in entering into all contracts with the secretary of agriculture
 Before surveys will be made by this department a petition signed by 10 or more land owners and ap- proved by the county judge must be filed with the State Highway Commission, provided the county or those interested will arrange and guarantee to furnish five lahorers, a conveyance for the engineers and their instruments to and from work and to board the engineers while in the county from which the petition emanates. All necessary blanks. forms or petitions we'll be furnished by this department.
 "No state or federal aid will be given any project in excess of % per cent of the total cost of con- struetion: and because of the limit ed amount of money available, only in exceptional cases. where an emer- gencv exists. can aid to this extent be given"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24

Dizziness. vertigo, (blind staggers) sallow complexion, flatulence are symptoms of torpid liver. No one can feel well while the liver is in active. HERBINE is a powerful liv- CT stimulant. A dose or two will cause all bilious symptoms to disap- pear. Try it. Price Soc. Sold by Jackson Drug and Furniture Co., Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24

peared at the office door and seemed to regard the situation with suspicion. He looked at De Spain tentatively, as If ready either for the discharge with which he was daily threatened or for s renewal of his earlier, friendly rela- tions with the man who had been duser enough to make place for him. De Spain set Bull down before him in the stuffy little office.
 "BuT." he began with apparent
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24
Notice of Presentation of Road
 Petition.

Notice is hereby given that we. the undersigned, have petitioned the County Court for the opening of new road described as follows; Be- ginning at point on the Heath Val ley road near W. F. Lemons place, running thence northwest to section line between sections i and 9 Tn township 9, 9 following said section line west three -fourths of mile to home of D. G. Parker, thence north on land line to intersection of Mena and Hot Springs road near Board Camp bridge. a total length of three miles.
 Adv. fist pub. May 10.
 Last pub. May 3i, 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24

America is loo proud to ight'' helpless and pitiful country like poor old Mexico. but as in the days of Washington, she is not averse Go fighting the foes of liberty and hu- manity
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24

The Teutons expressed a desire to get out of the trenches and resume action in the open, realizing, it ap- pears now, that trenches afford little room for retreafing.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24

Sallow complexion is due to a tor pid liver. HERBINE puriiles and strengthens the liver and bowels and restores the rosy bloom of health to the cheek. Price soc. Sold by Jackson Drug and Furniture Co., Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24

When ones personal liberties con- llict with public interest and mor- ality they should be sacrificed, a nd cheerfully abandoned.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24
Adv 20 St.
Notice of Petition to Quiet and
 Confirm Title.

, Notice is hereby given that on this 3lst day of April, 1917, that Tyeus Hart has filed his petition in the Chancerv Court. of Polk County, Ar kansas, asking that his title be con- firmed and quieted in and to the fol- lowing lands, to-wit: The East half of the Northeast Quarter of Section Twenty five (25) in Township Two (2) South. of Range Thirty-one (3i) West in Polk County, Arkansas. Therefore, all persons who claim any interest in and to the above de- scribed lands. are notified to ap- pear in this Court in six weeks and show cause, if any there be. why the title of the petitioner should not be confirmed and quieted in him.
 Given under my hand this 30th day of April, 1917.
 Freeman L. Johnson.
 Clerk. Adv.-First pub May 3.
 acf nilh Jnnp 1917
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24
REPRESENTATIVE GARDNER
 RESIGNS TO JOIN THE ARMY
"The Gentleman From MaSsachu- sctts" Has Been One of the Lead-
 CTS for Military Preparedness.

Washington, May l6 -Represen- tatiye Augustus ?. Gardner. of Massachusetts, this morning re- signed from Congress for the pur- pose of entering the United States Army.
 Gardner has been one of the most active figures in inc movement for military preparedness, and was a member of the ways and means committee.
 He has been ordered to active duty as a military reserve officer
 Representative Gardner is the first member of either house to quit Congress for military service in the present war.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24

To make an ideal official one must have a greater love for the interests of the people he is serving than he has for his own.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24

Do you know sanol Chill Tonic knocks the chills and malaria levers? Get a B cent trial bottle at the drug store.--Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24
Te cure 2 Cold h One Day

Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine. It stopsthe Cough and Headache and works of the Cold. Druggists refund money If it fails to cure. K. W. GROVES signature on each box. 2Sc.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24

HEADING ADVERTISEMENTS
 IN THIS PAPER SAVES MONEY
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24

Henry de spain general staeecoacb line unr
 from Thief River to Sleepy Cat railroad town in the Rocky
 mountains IS hshthg band of cattle gunmen living in Morgan gap fertile valley 20 from Sev Ca and nr Caabasa where the coach horses changed De San has killed Morgan niece Of the gang leader secretly but fear trouble f they attempt marry. ~
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24

NAN AND DE SPAIN TAKE WILD CHANGES OF BEING CAUGHT IN THEIR cLAAOEsTNE LovE-MAKlNG AND THE GIRL FINALLY GETS INTO TROUBLE
 THROUGH SASS0OMS SPYING
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-24

Adv.-First pub May 8 Last pub. June '. i9i7
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
WATER RATES

The move initiated by the Grants
Pass Chamber Of Commerce toward
cheaper water rates for garden pur-
poses, is bearing fruit not only over
Oregon but in neighboring states as
wen. One never can tell how far
such a move will travel nor how
much good 1t may do.
Our local pr, blem is not entirely
settled as yet. But work is being
don't - and fortunately It is
being done in the right spirit. with a
full recognition that the water COM
pany is bound more or less by law
and commission regulations. The
more urgent part Of the problem here
is the necessity for an early deter.
mination. II gardens are to be
grown this summer, they must bt
planted soon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
VALE THE HOBO

Again wa rise to remark that tits
an Ill wind that blows nobody
good"
The railroad companies make the
announcement that another sacred
American institution has passed--the
railroad Weary Willie" The fact
that all strategic points on the rail-
road lines. such as tunnel APP
proaches, bridges and terminals
are guarded by soldiers, has proven
too much for the professional hobo,
Loafing in the vicinity Of these
places. or even approaching them
proved a rather unhealthy occupa-
ton and he has betaken himself to
parts unknown.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
FACTS As TO SHIP LOSSES,
continued from page L.

I'm regard to the loss. OF tonnage
by submarines" said Lord North
cliffe, there is no doubt that the
figures are serious. The government
does not prevent our newspapers
from saying so, nor prevent Ameri-
can correspondents from saying so.
The government will. ] believe. very
soon. publish the full facts and fig
ures, as soon as they can arrange the
matter with our French and Italian
allies.
II do not hesitate to say In my
newspapers that the submarine men
ace is the greatest difficulty we have
had so far, but to pretend that the
war can be won by the submarine. is
preposterous. Certainly there can be
no complaint Of lack OF frankness or
of over-censorship in the reports OF
the United Press and the Associated
Press correspondents at tne brltisI
front. In the early part Of the war
/ was one OF the censorship's sever
est critics. But am convinced that
the present daily reports OF the Brit
ish offensive, as published here and
in the United States are the frankes
statements made by any Of the bel
ligerents.
The very fact that the Germani
are concealing their losses in mel
and our methodlcal capture Of thei
underground forts in the battle
around Arras. should convince Amer
leans that our successes have beel
so great as to cause them to hid
their colossal losses in dead, wound
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
SUBMARINES THREATEN
BELGIAN FOOD SUPPLY

Washington. May 3.--Intimation
that President Wilson may appoint
a minister OF munitions" or. at least.
one in embryo. was made today be
fore the defense conference OF gov
ernors here by Walter s. Clifford, d.
rector OF the Council OF National De-
fense.
Speaking OF the present munitions
board Of the council and detailing the
vast work ahead in coordinating the
munitions export. Clifford said: You
can see that this means ministry OF
munitions--at least one In ambryo. y
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
OUR TASK--SUPPLIEs

Not one man in a hundred ap-
preciates the full significance of the
need OF increased food production in
America this season. This is true
both as to the shortage OF supplies,
the prospect Of still greater short
age unless heroic measures are re-
sorted to, and the increased demands
that will ensue il the allied armies,
including our own. are to be proper
ly fed.
Moreover there is another feature
that means much. The conferees OF
France and England now in this
country are not nearly as anxious to
have American soldiers sent to the
front in Flanders as they are that
we provide greatly increased food
supply and above all a vastly aug
mented shipping marine. They see
much trouble at home II the German
submarine menace increases In eff
fectiveness.
There is little chance OF Germany
starving either England or France
The reason is the same as that which
permits Germany to raise her own
foodstuffs. Bnt for every able bodied
man who is employed in farming ol
gardening, the army is short sol
dier at the front. n their foot
problems become acute. they mus
take from the army men to rais'
their supplies. SO this question o
shipping in supplies from America
controls the number OF men ayailabl
for their fighting forces. And
would be mighty poor economy t
take seasoned, trained fighter fror
the front to raise beans back In Eng
land while we were trying to send IN
trained soldiers 5000 miles acros
the water to take his place; when W
could. with much less work and In
smaller carrying space (Which is
precious item just now send tb
beans that soldier could raise.
II is this phase Of the problel
that caused Germany to carry me
and women by the thousands frol
Belgium and northern France to tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
RAISING MORE CHICKENS
WILL HELP FOOD Suppl,

Eugene. May 3. Declaring that
American poultry will help In the
war" T.. j. McClanahan, president Of
the Oregon State Poultry association
today outlined a plan to Increase the
states meat supply by 100000
pounds AZ part OF the movement to
Increase the meat supply OF the ma
tion 100, 100000 pounds. Members
of the association will be asked to
hatch as many chickens as possible
Through late Matching and the more
extensive raising OF poultry. he says
hundreds OF thousands OF chickens
can be added to the stock on Oregon
farms In few months.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
MAY HAVE MINISTER
Of MUNITIONS HERE

New York, May a..--''S Submarine
destruction has been steadily increas-
ing for six weeks, The situation 10
one of extreme gravity, make sure OF
that"
With this warning, Herbert G, Hoo
yer. who Is to be Americas food die
tator. arrived today from England.
He left Immediately for Washington.
Declaring that deaths In the indus
trial districts Of Belgium had been
multiplied by three" on account Of
submarine operations during March
and April. Hoover said the u-boats
were the one big menace which must
be eliminated In order TO win the war,
The European food situation. as
we'll as the general war situation
there, requires every possible effort
We can make" Hoover said. What
Europe needs most Is wheat and II
must have wheat. but II must also
have beef and pork products. As for
Belgium. the relief system Is strug-
Cling to It's feet after having been
practically knocked out by the sub
marines. Five of our ships have been
torpedoed since March !,
I'VE landed only sixty thousand
tons OF food In Belgium during March
and April. Deaths greatly increased,
The babies were cared for first They
did not die. II was the adults. the
old people. the mothers who suffered.
The relief commission has only thlr.
ty vessels. II should have 20 to feed
Belgium alone"
With regard 10 his trip TO this
country. Hoover said. like every
good American. | am coming over to
do my bit" He would not talk about
the American food situation. but said
II Was grave problem. requiring
much study.
! Baron d'Cartier. Belgium minister
to Washington. was among those who
greeted Hoover at the dock. He will
accompany him TO Washington. The
vessel upon which Hoover arrived
lay at her pier an hour before pas.
sengers were permitted TO land. and
all were given wartime examina.
tion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03

ually leak out and SOW suspicion
throughout the United States.
Save for the submarine tonnage
figures. which believe viii very
shortly be made public, l know OF
nothing In the way OF news OF I'M
portance, either on land or see. that
has been withheld by the British GEN.
sorship during many months past.
except the details Of one or two
signal successes with certain new
war implements the nature Of which
the government Is wisely hiding from
the enemy. In the same way that II
kept the secret Of the tanks, "
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03

ed. prisoners, guns and other booty.
when they are winning, the Ger
mans are frankness itself. Today they
are hiding even such facts rs the
capture OF Bagdad. which they have
not even allowed to be published by
the Turks. Their reports Of our
series Of Bagdad and Mesopotamian
victories. which have put the pro-
posed Berlin -Bagdad plan out OF ac-
tion, are merely satires on the truth.
The whole situation of the war is
that in 1914 and 1915 the Prussians,
owing to their many years OF prepa-
ration. were successful in wide areas.
though they lost all their colonies
and had their ships driven from the
seas. Last year was the year OF
final preparation by the allies. but
during 1915 the fight resembled that
point in tug OF war when neither
side seems able to pull the other over
the line. Today Turkey Is on It's
last legs. Austria and Hungary are
crying for peace and Prussia and
Bavaria are discontented.
Through the United Press have
repeatedly pointed out at various
periods OF the war that In my judg-
ment the struggle will be a long one.
have not altered my judgment.
T. am told the Prussians and Bav-
arians long ago discounted the en-
trance Of the United States into the
war. being ignorant Of the speed
with which you would be able to
make your preparations. But on the
other hand. the Austrians and Hun:
garians regretted to come to the part
ing OF the way with America. and
their newspapers were permitted to
say so.
you ask about Ireland and ] ap'
preciate the stimulus that would be
given the campaign in America, were
the Irish question settled There is
however. no difiiculty between Eng.
land and Ireland. II should be re.
membered that the difficulty is be
tween the Ulster Protestants and the
South and Southwest Catholics.
Lloyd George is devoting a grea,
amount OF time In an effort to brint
about union among the Irish peo
pie themselves. We hope no less thar
you for an early and satisfactory set
tlement.
Throughout the British dominion
and in France and Italy there Is |
complete realization OF the fact tina
the entry Of the United States is tn
most important event In the wa
since the days OF August. 1914.
am sure that our government quit
: understands that lack OF franknes
between the allies would be disas
trous. They know. too. that in an
, case, truth and the news can onl
. be held up for a week or two, an
that truth suppressed would event
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
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OREGON WEATHER 4

= Tonight and Friday fair; light \
, frost southwest, heavy frost east :
: portion tonight; westerly winds. \
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-03
BRITISH TRAySpO ! O'0RT
SUM- hhhANY ARE LOST

London, May ;E a.--The British
transport ArNdAn n was sun X In the
'MedIterranean AMlHl1ril 30, with a loss
OF 279 Lives, aCcordiib-dins to an admir-
atty statement lONNy-taay, The ArcadIan
was hit bynlopedo otio from Teutonic
U boat and sank n In five minutes,
Most OF the!lSIWl lat were drowned.
The ArcadIuN ntolaferred to is prob
ably the former RoHRoyal MIA II steam
packet liner vWsesHsel Of $500 tons.
registered Il Bhs0aAH.