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The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
COMING RIGHT TOR MENA.

Thesanews that the Treasury. De- partment will at once advertise for bids for the construction of the new postofllce building in Mena, and that the bids will be opened February 23, comes as mighty good news. It brings out again the hope, frequent ly expressed by The Star, that this event the starting of construction on this fine building be made a starting point for the upbuilding of Mena the turning point, as it were, from the depression that has rested upon us in more or less measure since the loss of the Kansas City Southern division, and it's accom- panying business support.
 But it seems that other improve ments already in incubation are go- ing to crowd this government build ing that the upward impetus is very close at hand.
 Valuable business properties have been changing hands of late, get ting into possession of men who are improving and planning extensive expenditures.
 First among these is the Southside project, which it seems, may re- suit in large brick block, com prising besides business houses. a fine hotel.
 And the next is promise of several new business structures on DeQueen street, and it is also said that good two- story building on Mena street, near the new postofllce site, is to be brought up to a fine state of repair and extended some 10 or 30 feet to the alley.
 The Star has on several occasions referred to the fine prospects for oil in this vicinity and has asserted  that real prospecting was near at hand We'll, it is nearer, even, than many had dared hope-in fact, it seems almost certain that the pro- Ject is to go forth on a basis rarely substantial and satisfactory.
 Then, there are other good inflU- ences at work. Farmers, with the assurance of fine prices ahead for foodstuffs, are going at the work of production with vim, and the fact that Polk county is going to have the assistance of an efficient farm demonstrator and the women the advice of an expert in home eco- monies is going to start many an inn pulse toward better things.
 Then, there is the mineral pres pects-the actual assurance that rich ores exist near here and the immediate expenditure of substan- tial sums in opening promising veins right at Mena's doors.
 Yes, in all truth, the outlook for Mena and for Polk county for 1917 and the future is most gratifying.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
GETTING BETTER CATTLE.

There is just one way to get
 high grade cattle in Arkansas
 and Oklahoma and that is by
 getting rid of the ticks. So long
 as the farmer kicks against tick
 eradication so long will he have c scrub cattle. Times Record.
 And down here in Polk county the Farmers not only are not kicking Against tick eradication. as they are up in Sebastian. but are busily en- gagged in building vats and dipping the ticks having made remarka- ble record for progress in this di- rection the past season. all without friction. confusion or ill will.
 But there Is another way in which the farmeAs Gan boost the cattle in. dustry that has been overlooked here. There is no organization among the breeders
 Al this time. in fact, on Saturday tannae7 i3, there is widesprea increment over the country Tor tn forming of county stock breeder azses<atloIls Polk en1ss.lp .as. A.ra
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
Did You See the Eclinse9 2

It IS a fair guess that mighty few Menaites viewed the eclipse of the moon that began about midnight Sunday night. The moon entered the shadow of the earth at ii:55 and emerged at 3:38 a. m. The disc of the moon was entirely obscured for about i5 inmates after f:45. The eclipse was visible in Mort and South America, and in parts of Eu- rope, Africa, Asia and Australia.
 Another total eclipse of the moon will be visible here December 28. the moon entering the earth's sha- dow at 2:05 a. m. and emerging at 5:27 a. m. During the year there will be three partial eclipses of the sun and an annular eclipse of the sun, none of which will be visible in the United States. A total eclipse of the moon will occur July {. hut will he visible only in Africa. South
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
GOVERNOR LIST
 OF PARDONS IS SS9
Issues Four Monday and M0diiies the One Granted to John McVey. Re- quiPing Him to Leave the State
 and to Stay Out of It.

Little Rock, Jan 9.-Governor Hays yesterday granted four par dons, making the total number he has issued since he has been govern or SS9
 The pardons granted yesterday were to M Boyer, convicted in Chi cot county in October, 1916, of as- sault to kill and sentenced to two years and six months in the peni- tentiary; Al Rouse, Frank Edwards, and Henry Ham, the latter a negro, convicted in the Garland county Cir cult court during the March term, 1916, of bootlegging, and sentenced each to one year in the penitentiary.
 The governor yesterday amended the pardon granted to John McVey January 2, which provided that he should leave the state and never re- turn unless called to Arkansas on account of the serious illness of members of his family, by permit ting him to remain in any coun- ties of the state except those of Lin coin, Jefferson, Drew, Ashley, Brad ley and Chicot. Under the new ar rangement McVey can remain as long as he pleases in any county ex- cept those mentioned and he can only visit those in case of illness of the members of his family in those counties.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
The End. Thank the Lord.

From The Fort smith Times Record.
 At last the state of Arkansas has come to the end of it's most dis graceful administration The horri- ble nightmare has been lived thru and we are entering upon a new day.
 The question is often asked why it is if the present administration is so bad that the Democrats carried the state by such an overwhelming majority. That is not surprising and in no sense an answer to the criticisms on the governor. The Democrats carried the state by big majority because in a national way they had the foremost statesman of the party as candidate for president. In the state the candidate was the best man who had ever been nomi- nated for governor, 8 man with ideals and principles.
 lt is with thankful hearts that the old administration ends and the new one is commenced. The old one goes out with horror the new one comes in with general satsfac- tion.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
HOUSE ORGANIZES
 WITHOUT INCIDENT
No Member Absent When Lower Body of Forty-iirst General As- sembly Convened at Noon Mon
 day-Chief Clerk Opens


 Little Rock, Jan. S.--Every mem- Der of the House of Representatives was in his seat at noon Monday when the forty-first General Assem- 'bly convened.
 The house, unlike the senate, was slow to organize, and it was ? o'clock before Representative Norfleet of St Francis rose to nominate Repre- sentative Cazort of Johnson for per manent speaker. Representative Norfleet called attention to the fact that Representative Cazort, who had mo opposition, had an uncle, Judge U. w. Humphrey of Stone, in the present house, and that another uncle at one lp.e was speaker of the house.
 CazOrt'S Election.
 The vote on Representative Ca zorts election was perfunctory in cident, his election having been con- ceded by his eight opponents dur ing the pre- session campaigns. Fol- lowing the election of Mir. Cazort, the house planned to continue in session during the afternoon and perfect the organization.
 The session was opened by Har- vey Combs. chief clerk of the 1915 house.
 The Rev. E. NJ. Pipkin led in pray CT, following which Representative Gentry of Hampstead nominated Representative Waggoner of Lonoke for temporary speaker. MT. Wag- goner's election was unanimous. MT. Waggoner was escorted to the chair by Representatives c. B. Brinton of Craighead, D. B. Nivins of Jefferson and C. B. Andrews of Nevada.
 Representative Brooks of Pulaski, Noraeet of St. Francis and Dad deridge of Lee escorted Judge k. A. McCulloch, chief justice, to the house to swear in the members.
 Temporary Organization.
 The temporary organization fol- lows:
 Speaker-W. ]. Waggoner.
 Chief Clerk Harvey Combs.
 Assistant Chief Clerks-Cleveland Reed and Jim Higgins.
 Sergeant at-Arms-J. NJ. Beard
 Chaplain--E. H. Gray
 Journal Clerk-Tom H. Ward
 Expressing Clerk Miss Lucy Thatch.
 Enrolling Clerk-Miss Imogene B. Bryan.
 postmistress- Mrs. Ellen billiard.
 Pages Crockett Metcalf, Jeff Copeland, Eugene McFerrin, Roger Carter, Roy Andrews, Ray Burton, Clyde Collier.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
GOOD ROADS DELEGATES.
Convention to Be Held in Little Roel
 on January F, IS, and i9.

on January i7, IS, and l9.
 Mayor J. H. Hamilton has named delegates to attend the Good Roads convention to be held in Little Rock on January r, IS and i9, but in ad- dition to the delegates named, he will be glad to designate any others who may be going to Little Rock at this time. for he feels sure that mat ters of importance will be up for discussion. Not only will the dis cussions hinge on the most up-to- date methods of road building, but new road jaws wifi be discussed and the chances are that some legis- iation will he proposed for submis- sion at the present session of the legislature
 The delegates named by Mayor Hamilton are County Judge A. E.. Wear F. J. Doyle R. Golf, II. w. Finger, C. L. Lochridee, F. H.. Thomas Judge l. Alley. Minor pipkin. Hon Ben Johnston and Hon. Chas. Burnett
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
-pRoMETHEUs UNBOUND.'
". |. C. spends Afternoon in Study
 of Shelley's Great Classic.

Ihe Woman's Literary Club held it's first meeting since the New Year, Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Clarence B. Nall. 4 large ma jority of the members, besides sew eral guests were in attendance.
 The president, Mrs. Edwin B. Cox, made a neat little speech in which she explained her long absence from the club-needless to say, everyone was pleased to have her in her place again. Roll was called and the re- sponses, were given with names of mythologieal characters. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved, then reports of commit tees were given as follows:
 Mrs. Stratton, for the Library; Mrs. Smith, for the Ways and Means; Mrs. Jones, for the Civic Improvement. Mrs. Lauck, chair man of the Husbands Day" enter tainment reported that arrange ments were perfected to give it on the evening of January i7. The leading attraction will be Romeo and Juliet at the Lyric Theter. Then refreshments at the Antlers Hotel.
 The study for the afternoon was Shelley's "Prometheus Unbound" and the difficult theme was wonder fully elucidated by the leader, Mrs. w. NJ. Pipkin. She introduced her subject with explanations and com parisons between Shelley's Prone theus Unbound" and Eschylus' Greek play, ."Prometheus Bound"
 Mrs. NJ. E. Henderson gave an in teresting sketch of PrOmetheus and another of Shelley. Miss Eugene Cox and Mrs. Woodruff gave read ings from the Greek play and from Shelley's work. Mrs. Baker had a fine character reading of Prome- theus' cries of distress. Mrs. Pip kin gave the Nymphs' Chorus.
 Here Mrs. Nall treated her guests to a splendid and appropriate selee- tion played on the grafonola, the words of the song being from Shel- ley's Resurrection" Mrs. De Lon gy's reading of "Prometheus' Defi- ance of Zeus," was a feature in the brilliant program, which closed with another record on the grafonola, "The Hallelujah Chorus from Han ders Messiah"
 The next meeting will be with Mrs w. A. Finks, on January g, and the study is Ruskin's Stones of Venice" :"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
F. and NJ. Bank Directors Elected.

The stockholders of the Farmers < Merchants Bank met in annual session Tuesday night for the nur- pose of selecting directors and going over the statement of the condition and progress of the institution IF the last year The old board of di- lectors, composed of NJ A Slrall0n, y. F. Hood. Clyde Cunningham. ]. c. Gardner John pfnnine, Walter Nance and w. I. Green, was rr-elec- ted The directors did not meet for the election of officers on account of the absence from the city Wednes- day of MT Nance.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11

" ect started so soon, but few weeks shouid bring it about
 Incidentally, The Star has copy of a model set of organization rules, constitution and by laws for this sort of thing and will gladly turn it over to interested parties.
 And a live stock-breeders associa- ton will be another long step toward tick eradication, more stock, better stock and a lot better prices for the .StocL
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
Hiah Taxes in Oklahoma.

The people of Heayener are now experiencing that of which we have been warning them for some time, a real taste of high taxes, which has now reached the figure forecaseted by us several months ago, s433i on each thousand dollars of assessed valuation, or Si.33 on each hundred dollars of assessed valuation.
 The people of Heavener who have paid taxes for the year 1916 now know exactly what the figures are, and they know what high taxes are, they know exactly what the burden feels like when it is placed on their shoulders. -Heayener Ledg- er
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
Davenport Heads Senate.

Senator William D. Davenport of Searcy. White county, was elected president of the Arkansas senate by a vote of IS to l6 on the first ballot at 1922 o'clock Monday afternoon. His only opponent was Senator Samuel c. Sims of Hagen.
 Senator George F. Jones of Little Rock voted for Senator Davenport on the first roll call and clinched the victory for the administration fac tion. Senator Archibald Hamilton of Camden was absent owing to sickness but his vote would not have altered the outcome.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
RAILROAD STRIKE
 THREATENS AGAIN
More Than a Possibility, the Broth erhood Leaders Say--New Pro- gram of Railroad Employee
 Legislation in the House.

Washington, Jan. 6-Paralysis of the Nations railroads thru a strike may be near.
 Tt is more than possibility, according to official word here to- night following a conference be- tween Warren $. Stone, head of the engineers, and Attorney Wills, coun- sel for the Big Four Brotherhoods.
 Next Thursday the chiefs will meet to consider the situation grow ing out of the fact that the Adam son Law is not operating and that it's constitutionality has not yet been decided Afterwards, the leaders may call a strike, it was stated.
 Adamson Has New Laws.
 While this portentous notice was being announced Representative Adamson introduced a resolution in the House covering President Will sons program of railroad legisla- ton, which Adamson, formerly a judge, regarded as court proof.
 His resolution called for an out and-out & hOur-day as an amend ment to the Railroad Safety Act. As a safety measure,H guarding against long hours, Adamson feels t could not be attacked The In terstate Commerce Com m issi 0 n would be the judge on the matter of exceptions requiring overtime and any overtime would be on pro rata basis.
 The present Addmson Jaw. now ever, pro rates overtime and does not prevent a railroad employee from running up a sizable amount of overtime pay; hence, it's oppon- ents charge that it is a wage rather than time law.
 Would Investigate Grievances. Other provisions of Adamson s program are for investigation of threatened strikes, during which in- vestigation employees will be pre- vented from striking, and authoriza- tion to the President to operate the railroads and other public utilities in time of national emergencies.
 Representative Adamson stole a march on the Newlands Senate com mittee, taking many of it's plans, after having charged that body with tarrying too long on it's task
 The strike threat talk, however, oyershadowed even the Adamson action. Whether the brotherhood locals have taken new action per- hitting the leaders to act as they seq if. even to declaring strike, could not be ascertained I was said, however, that the leaders still have the broadest powers. under the vote from all the locals last summer.
 Arguments on the Adamson Law test case will be heard Monday aft ernoon in the supreme court. The Brotherhood chiefs, it was stated, will take no action before Thursday in any event.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11

The Stars list of renewals and new subscribers for the past week was 7s, and still they come. II looks as tho our friends realize the big load placed on The Star by the exorbitant price of print paper and other necessities, and are more than willing to help carry it and The Star gives sincere thanks.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11

In seeking to justify President Wilson's course in his effort to bring about peace, Roosevelfs action in the case of Russia and Japan is brought to light as a precedent. As time goes on a good many of Roose- velts daring moves will be found valuable as precedents.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
FAREWELLs FOR BROuGHs.
H0mefolks Present Loving Cup an
 See Them Off at Station.

Fayetteville, Jan. s.-About M. people gathered at the Frisco sta tion here tonight to give Goyernot Elect Brough and Mrs. Brough, rousing send-off on their start ~ the state capital. They will arriYs at Little Rock early Tuesday even ing, via the Frisco and Iron Noun tain.
 Last night the congregation of lhs First Baptist church, of which ufl Brough and Mrs. Brough are mem bers, presented them with a hand some loving cup, following an ap- propriate service.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
SALARY BILLS ARE POPULAR.
Large Number of Counties Will As
 for Legislation.

Little Rock, Jan S.-County salary bills, as indicated at this timel promise to be one of the most popul lar species of legislation at this ses- sion. A large number is in prospect One of the latest to be announced is a salary bill for Mississippi, which will be introduced by Representa- tive J. R. Wilson. who says that he has found the people all over thu county in favor of it. He has ad- ready drawn the bill.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
NILLA NEAR CAPTURE.
General Dieguez. Moving from the
 south, May Gut or Retreat.

Juarez, June GA high Carranza official here last night said that he believes another fortnight will see the end of Villa.
 General Dieguez, governor of Ja- lisco, who is moving up from the south. will cut of Villas retreat in that direction, he said that while General Murguia's force are closing in to the east and north, the moun- tain passes are closely guarded.
 Generals Murguia and Dieguez have campaigned together before and are close friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
GOV. HAYS WILL SAY HIS COOD-DY
Thursday Morning Will Make Fart well Address to Joint Session. G0v.-Eleet Brough Inauguration
 and Message in Afternoon.

Little Rock, Jan. 9.-Governa Hays will deliver his farewell mes sage to the joint session at If a. Ii Thursday and Gov ernor-e lee Brough will be inaugurated an read his message at ? D. m. Thurs day
 Nine bills were introduced in tn Senate this morning, including par don board and bank guaranty.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
Warnina Order.
In the Justice of the peace Conr

In the Justice of the Peace Court of
 Center Township, Polk County, Arkansas, before s. II. Smith, Jus tiee of the Peace.
 Niles X Moser Cigar Co, Plaintiff, vs. Carter X Salyers, Defendants.
 The Defendant. Whit Salyers, is warned to appear in this court with in thirty days and answer the con- plaint of the Plaintiff.
 S II Smith. Justice of tha paaee
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
Did Not Operate on Mr. Reeves.

F. M. Reeves returned Wednes- day from Fort Smith, where he had been to undergo an operation for the removal of a cataract from his left eye. After undergoing treat ment for few days, it was decided that the right eye was .he on. t,, he operated on. hut before undertaking Ii there will have to be course of treatment and pending this time.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
Address all communications to
 THE STAR. MENA. ARK.

The statement is made that Ger many's poor potato crop is offset by a good turnip crop. This may be sufficient to console the Germans, but-well, just think of a diet Of turnips
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
Prepares State Text Book BiIl. Special to The Star.

Little Rock. Jan. S.-Senator John L. Carter of Eudora, announces that he has prepared a state Uniform Text Book Bill, which he will intro- dace early in the session. Repre- sentative Limbrocker of Sevier county will also offer similar measure. State Superintendent John l.. Bond. writing to Senator Carter about his bill. is quoted as saying Tt is the best bill along these lines
 that l have ever seen
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11

Be careful and don't overlook The Stars big club Of four naagayines which We are sending our subscrih- CTS this year for only g cents with Ieltner new or renewal subscription
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-26
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HARMONY NEWS
(Left Over from Last Week }

Harmony, Dec. 17.-Oo-oo! If I
don't freeze this morning 1 will give
you a few dots from this corner.
This is the toughest spell of wealth
CT we've had since Christmas. Our
school (Brcwcrtom was suspended
during tho greater part of last week
because of rough weather, but VIC yet
have plenty Of good wood If you run
out OF coal and wood come up and
warm. The snow was Just three inch
cs deep up here.
The boys have been killing a great
many rabbits. Some claim the snow
came i'm a good time to make meat
hold out until hogs were killed. IL
is not my purpose to convey the idea
TO your mind that there were no hogs
killed up here last week, there have
been and u great many moro will be
killed before Christmas.
Miss Sudic Mcdlock was the week
end guest OF her brother, Mr.. James
". Medlock.
Miss iIssic Adams is visiting her Sis
ter. Mrs. Olin Carlyslc, of Spartan
burg.
The Misses Jessie and Annie Taylor,
Of Princeton, were the guests of Miss
Cornclia Wood Saturday night and
Sunday
Mr.. Henry Balcntinc, Of Grccnvillc.
IS spending Il while with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Henry Balcntino.
MIR Davis Rcdcn has purchased /, tour
ing car.
Misses Frances Hughes and Mamie
Reeves wcrc the guests Of Miss S.usan
Hughes Saturday night.
some Of the young people have been
having Il gay time slcigh-riding and
snow balling.
Mr.. John Balcntinc, of Gastonia. y E.
c., is here to spend the holidays with
the widow and children. MIR. John \.
Davis came with him TO be with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Davis
MI and Mrs. G. w. IIlcdgc. Of Pop
lar Springs, were thcgucSts Of the lat
tcr's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. c,
Reeves last Sunday.
Should you not hear from me a
gain before Christmas. ! wish the cdl-
tor OF the Advertiser, ais staff and all
III. rr"dcrs merry and happy C3rt-
mas.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-26
UNION MEETING.

The Union of the Fourth (Divislon
of the I.aurcns Baptist Association
will meet with Cross Hill Baptist
Saturday, Dec. -, 1917
Program.
J. :O0-Scrmon, by Rev. Edward Ions
Of Clinton.
1900 Organization. 'Inlcrmission
| :O0--Gcncral subject for discussion:
Patriotic christianity in the Scr
vice of the Lords Kingdom.
I. Motive and Preparation for Any
Undertakings. Nehemiah. Char
tcrs l. 2 and > w. G. Wharton,
G. II. Smith.
:. "llow to Meet Opposition and
Enemies Within and Without.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-26
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Take notice that on the 9th day Of
January. 1918, 4 Will render final
account Of my acts and doings as Ad-
ministratrix Of the estate OF A. Y.
Thompson deceased, in the office OF
the Judge OF Probate OF Laurens coun-
ty, at II o'clock, a. m. and on the same
day Will apply for q final discharge
from my trust as administrators.
Any person indebted to said estate
10 notified and required to make pay
ment on that date; and all persons
having claims against said estate will
present them on or before said date,
dniy proven or be forever barred.
Mary -. Thompson,
Administrators.
Dec. s, 19l7.--1 mo.-A.