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The Washington times., 1917-12-20
Doris Kenyon

oank notes and handed them to
her. Sne laughed as she folded
them up.
Come across" she demanded,
holoing out her hand. Don't be
piker. I'll tell what will COM
plete the story OF the Iocket and
the packet-if you can find the
locket. She hasn't it."
The agent realized that Sonia
held the only key. More bills
passed, and as she tucked them
away In her handbag. she added,
very well, then, I'll tell. Arrange
to see them"
The Washington times., 1917-12-20
A Serial Replete With the
Thrill Of Mystery.


she said In wonder. He wants to
see me. What shall i sayT"
Ramsay took the telOphonO.
This Is Mr.. Ramsay OF the Secret
Service" he answered. I'm talk
ing for Miss whitney. what-you
were out here once? A murdOrI'
His face showed the concern he
felt a. he pieced together. the
double attack that had just been
made by the Hidden Hand.
Very we'll" he said finally.
Wen meet you at the whitney
house in town in an hour. Ooodby."
He hung up and turned TO Doris,
who had been listening to the con-
versation with growing Joy.
Now I'll learn the truth" she
cried, turning to the others.
Scarley seemed a bit nervous
over what he had just heard. Alb
ner was plainly vexed; Verda a bit
frightened. ----.-.
It's almost time to 20 now" re-
marked the secret agent of the
Emperor. some time later, as he
chatted with Sonia at the Consul
ate. The girl will be there this
time. / am sure that there Will
Service 10 enlisted. I'll take the
packet along with me-"
Together the agent and Sonia left
the Consulate and journeyed up
town and over to the whitney town
house. As they turned In from the
street to the Whitney garden that
shut on the-blg house from the
noise and dust of ths.city the agent
stopped Sonia for a moment.
IF by any chance she has the
locket." he remarked. at will open
the packet. Then I shall prove
which Is the girl and your story
will clinch 4. At any rate, II you
have the packet It will Impress
them when you tell which is the
girl You keep II for the present
and afterward I will get It back
from you"
The Washington times., 1917-12-20
The Hidden Hand
BY Arthur B. Reeve,

CreatOr Of the sCraIg KenssAy"
aystery stories, which appear az
eahsIvely In Cosn0DOIitan MagaSins.
The Washington times., 1917-12-20
This Dov in History,

THIS the anniversary of the destruction of the ConfH
crate navy yard at Savannah Ga by the Confederats
themselves which occurred So years ago to-day Genl
Henry A. Barnun. with Sherman his marehto The Ia
discovered that the ConfedeTaes had gone and
first Union officer to enter Savannah.
The Washington times., 1917-12-20
By Beatrice Fairfax.
rea1 persOr."'

,x0H HE'S \ real person.
How many people in all
your list Of acquaintance
eaa be described in those four
vords7 Most Of us are affected; We
have society manners. ways of pos
ing for the beneht of the world.
methods Of trying to impress peo-
PIs. And DO you kno vwhat the net
result Of our posturing and posink
generally LAT We impress no one
but oursslvssI
Never yet have 1seen anyone who
was made more beautiful by bleach
ing black hair golden or dyeing red
hair black. The exterior OF the being.
that 10 you. is made up OF q number
Of features. colorings, lines andScon-
tours. Nine-tenths OF them you can
not change. You may shave your
syebroWs, tint lips and cheeks. color
hair and diet yourself TO living
skedetqn-but Just about there your
power ceases.
And probably all you accomplish
when you change two or three OF
the combined qualities that make
your appearances is to throw the
whole out OF bAlance-to spoil the
ensemble.
The Washington times., 1917-12-20
To Preuent Christmas Fires.

MANY serious Christmas fires have been caused by the
wool used for Santa Claus beard and to trim his coat
catching fire from the Christmas tree candles. If the wool
is first dipped in solution of alum-wo ounces of alum
to gallon of water-ahd then dried, it becomes nom
inflamnable The solution will not dscoor the wool.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
- TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE.

l will be at the following places on the day and time given below;
 Rich Mountain, on Monday. Janu- ary l5, 1917.
 Acorn, from 9 o'clock a. m, to noon, Tuesday, January i6, 1917.
 Corinth, from o'clock D. m, to o'clock D. m., January i6, 1917.
 Ouachita twp, on Wednesday January 1T, 1917.
 Norris Mountain Twp, Jan uary IS, 1917.
 Egger-Mountain Twp, January l9, 1917.
 Nunley-Center Twp, from 9 o'clock a. m., to noon, January 20, 1917.
 Old Dallas Center Twp, from 2 o'clock D. m to { o'clock D. m. Sat urday, Jan. 20, 1917.
 Board Camn-Fulton Twp, Mon day, Jan. 22, 1917.
 Big Tuesday January 23, i9i7
 Opal Mill Creek Twp, Wednes- day, Jan 2i, 1917.
 Shady-Gap Springs Twp, Thurs day, Jan. 9, 1917.
 Hartley-Faulkner Twp, Friday, Jan. 26 1917.
 Old Potter Saturday, January, 27, 1917.
 Cedar Twp, Monday. January 29, 1917.
 Rocky-Freedom Twp, Tuesday, January 30, 1917.
 Grannis- Ozark Twp, "Wednesday, January 3i, 1917.
 Wiekes- Ozark Twp, Thursday, February 1, 1917.
 Hatton Ozark Twp. from 8 o'clock a. m. to noon, Friday, Febru- ary ?. i9i7
 yandervoort- White Twp, from o'clock D. m. Friday, Feb ?, to i o'clock D. m, Saturday, February 3, 1917.
 Coye--White Twp, Monday, Feb ruary 5, 1917.
 Hatfleld- Cove Twp Tuesday February 6. and up to 10 o'clock a. m. Wednesday, February :, 1917. New Potter Eagle Twp. from noon to , o'clock D. m. on Wednes- day, February ', 1917.
 From February 8 to April 10 will collect at the Courthouse.
 Save time and chance of error by bringing deed or old receipt.
 H. w. Finger, Adv. Sheriff and Collector.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
TTALYs PART IN TIE WAR.
Has Conquered l,2OO Square Miles
 and Engages Big Austrian Army.

Rome, Jan. 3.-From thirty to forty three Austrian divisions are kept engaged along the Italian front says an official communication is- sued here. The statement adds that since Italy entered the war she has conquered i,200 square miles of ter ritory, shortening her war front from 800 miles to 375 miles, with an aggregate of 1875 miles of in- trenched lines.
 War material is being manufac- tured by 2,i79 Italian factories em- ploying i69,000 workers, including nearly seventy-three thousand wo- men.
 The Austrian prisoners now num- Der eighty-five thousand, the state ment asserts.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
.CALONEL DYNANITES
 4 SLUGGISH LIVER
Crashes Into Sour Bile, Making You Sick and You Lose a Days
 Work.

Calomel salivatesl It's mercury Calomel acts like dynamite on a sluggish liver. When calomel comes into contact with sour bile it crashes into it, causing cramping and nausea.
 If you feel bilious, headachy, constipated and all knocked out, just go to your druggist and get 50-cent bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone, which is harmless vegetable substitute for dangerous caiomel. Take a spoonful and if it doesn't start your liver and straighten you Up better and quicker than nasty calomel and without making you sick. you just go back and get your money.
 If you take calomel today you will be sick and nauseated tomorrow; besides, it may salivate you, while if you take Dodson's Liver Tone you will wake up feeling great, full of ambition and ready for work or play. It's harmless, pleasant and safe to give to children; they like it. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
FORMER ME\A MEN WITH
 DRAW FROM TEXARKANA BANK
MeSsrs. C. A. Smith and L. C. Acru- man Dispose of Their Stock to
 Other Members of the Firm.

From The Texarkanian
 An important change took place ill the Merchants & Planters bank yesterday when Messrs. c. A. Smith and L. c. Aeruman sold their stock, amounting to S50,000, to other stock holders in that financial institution.
 Their retirement from the bank will take place at once and has been brought about strictly thru the op- erati0ns of business. All associates sever these connections with the best of good will. During the four years Messrs. Smith and Acruman have been connected with this bank, they have given evidence of good banking ability and general integri- ty. There will be no one to take their places except employees who will be engaged. Allen Winham, Jr., is one of these who has been placed.
 c. A. Smith is the head of the First State Bank of Prescott, Ark, and he will devote himself to that institution and to other interests he expects to develop, but will contin- ue his residence in this city.
 As to l.. c. Acruman, he also ex- poets to maintain his residence in Texarkana but has not decided as to what business he will be engaged in.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
062S9
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land 0fllce at Camden, Arkansas, December 2S. 1916.
 Notice is hereby given that
 ISAAC l.. SMITH, of Nandervoort, Arkansas, who, on December l8 1913, made a Home stead Entry, Serial No 06289, for the NWA SWA, Section i5, Township s., Range 3i w., 9th Principal Meridian, has filed notice of in- tention to make Final Three Year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before the Pro- bate Clerk of Polk County, at Mena, Arkansas, on the 10th day of Febru- ary, 1917.
 Claimant names as witnesses: George w. Stockton. William J. Lackey, John E. Smith and Gran R. Friend, all of Vandervoort, Arkan- sas.
 R. D. Newton. Register. Adv First pub. Jan. f. Last pub Feb. 1, 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
-0i85N-
Notice for Publication.

4NbiiNt TUT t-uDlifuiibil. Department of the Interior, U s. Land Office al Camden, Arkansas, December 2S, 1916.
 Notice is hereby given that
 WILLIAM E. STEPHENS. of Opal. Arkansas, who. on March 10, 1911, made a Homestead Entry, Serial No. OiS59 for the N1a NEH and the SEh NEH, Section 25, Township s., Range 2S w., 5th Principal Meridian. has filed notice of intention to make Final Five Year Proof to establish claim to the land above described, before the Probate Clerk of Polk County, at Mena, Arkansas, on the 8th day of February, 1917.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 James H. Stephens, Of NunIey, Ar kansas; Joseph H. Reynolds, Aaron Nj. Ferguson, and stephen A. Lor- tis of Alder, Arkansas.
 R. D. Newton, Register. Adv. First pub. Jan f. Last pub. Feb. 1, 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
MEN PAST MIDDLE AGE
 YOUNG ENOUGH TO WORK
Chicago Business Mems Committee Secures Employment for Several
 Thousand Men of This Age.

Chicago, Jan. 3.-The campaign undertaken several weeks ago by the Chicago business men's com mittee to prove that men between i5 and 65 years of age are not too old for employement, has been suc- cessfuI. according to Benjamine J. Rosethan, chairman of the commit tee, today.
 Rosethan said that all of the seve- ral thousand men who applied to the committee were provided with work.
 In the last few days, advertise ments have appeared in local news papers for men upward of 45 years of age.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
BACKACfIE IS / WARNING.
Mena People Should Not Neglect
 Their Kidneys.

InelF htuncyS.
 Backache is often natures most frequent signal of weakened kidneys To cure the pains and aches, to re- move the lameness when it arises from weakened kidneys, you must reach the cause.-the kidneys. If you have pain through the small of your back, urinary disorders, head aches, dizzy spells, or are nervous and depressed, start treating the kid neys with a tested kidney remedy.
 Doan's Kidney Pills have been proved good and are especially for weak kidneys. Doan's have been used in kidney trouble for over 50 years. Read Mena testimony:
 st., Mena., says: Several years ago my kidneys were causing considera- ble annoyance. had an almost con- stant pain in the small of my back. I was very nervous and worn out and frequently had dizzy spells. Soon after I began taking Doan's Kidney Pills, procured from the Jackson Drug Co, I noticed change for the better. used about three boxes and it wasn't long before my back was strong and the other ailments had left me"
 Price soc. at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney pills-the same that Mrs. Cummins had. Foster Mil- burn Co. Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
Took 5SO,OOO Teutons in Year.

On the French Front in France, Jan 3.--ln the course of last year, according to authoritative figures, 1S,500 Germans were captured on the French front by the French, and 10000 by the British. while in Ser bia and Macedonia, the Entente all lied armies took 1i,i73 Bulgarians and Turks prisoner. In the same period the Italians made prisoners of B, ,250 Austrians, while the Rus sians captured more than 100000 Germans and Austrians.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
LEGAL NOTICES
Nnlice Tnr Publication

Notice for Publication. Department of the Interior. U. S. Land Onice at Camden, Arkansas, December 9, 1916.
 Notice is hereby given that
 JAMES H. HANSARD, of Mountain Fork, Arkansas. who, on November 2s. 1911, made an Ad- joining Homestead Entry, Serial No. 0530i, for the NWh SEh. Section 3i, Township 1 S., Range g w, 5th Principal Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Five Year Proof. to establish claim to the land above described, before the Circuit Clerk of Polk County, at Mena, Arkansas, on the i9th day of January, 1917.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 Bob Nichols, J N. Brunson, A. p. Apperson and Bill Linnan, all of Potter. Arkansas
 R. D. Newton, Register. Adv. First pub. Dec, ii, 1916 Last pub Jan. fl, 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
W. c. T. U. COLUMN Bertha Kelly. Press Supt
 Mrs. C. ?. Michael. Pres.

We have much pleasure in intro- ducing to you Mrs. c. P. Michael. president of the Mena w. c. T. U., now serving the ith term as our leader. The ambition of her life is to advance the cause of Temper ance, and the work included Tn the i2 departments over which she has appointed superintendents in part. So long as our laws are easily changed or amended, so long will there be demand for labor. We are still stumbling, with timid pace, over the broken arches of the bridges of time The wall of the fal- len, distressed, miserable, reach our ears and demand care, sympathy and relief Our president has never passed by on the other side. but hastened to relieve in her quiet, ur- assuming manner Her mind ls en- ergy her life is friendship, her heart is love. Not only is she charitable, frank and honest, but loves God and all his creatures; is member of the Humane Society and the NJ. E. church. In our union her name will not be forgotten, nor the memory of her good obliterated. She seems to be identified as one of those blessed as the "merciful. the pure in heart" the "peacemak- CT etc.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11

Department of the Interior, U. s.
 Land Ofiice at Camden, Arkansas.
 December ii, 1916.
 NOTICE is hereby given that
 RUFUS k. WATKINS, of Yocana, Arkansas, who, on Au- gust 20. 1913, made an adjoining farm Homestead Entry, Serial No. 06i7i, for the SEA- NEh, Section g, Township 2S., Range 29 w., 5th Principal Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Three Year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before the Circuit Clerk of Polk County, at Mena, Arkansas, on the 26th day of January, 1917.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 l.. J. Lofts, H. B. Weaver, Phil lip Lewis, and w. H. Barton, all of Board Camp, Arkansas.
 R. n. Newton, Register. Adv First pub. Dec. 2i, 1916. Last pub, January i8, 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11

murder, 2i years.
 E. J. Foulks, Hampstead; assault to kill, i year.
 Walter Simpson, Jefferson; second degree murder, 2l years.
 Carl Shoemaker, Sebastian; sell ing liquor, two years.
 Jack Powell, Crawford; rape, i2 years.
 Lem Stephens, Lee; murder, life.
 Maggie Cook. Jefferson; selling liquor, year
 Monroe Duncan, Hot Springs murder. life.
 Harriet Powers, Clark; selling liq- uor, i year
 Ernest Pierce, Pulaski; forgery, i years.
 Ralph Hupsey, Mississippi; selling liquor, year.
 Ben Griffin, Prairie; assault to kill, 1 year.
 Hattie MeGill, Hampstead; second degree murder, years.
 Floyd Sanford, Union; grand lar eeny, 1 year.
 Bob Woods, Woodruff: selling liquor 1 year.
 J. W. Brownleld, Searcy; forgery, years
 Andrew Holmes, Pulaski; murder, life.
 Charlie Benson, Jefferson; second degree murder, 2l years
 Tex Brown, Cleburne; arson, years.
 Lee Flournoy Pulaski; second de- gree murder years.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
----------------- Q o------------ --------- FEAR U-BOATS IN PACIFIC.
Japan Intends to Arm Merchant
 Ships, II. s. Is Informed.

Washington, Jan. 2.-Japan, thru the embassy here, notified the State Department today of her intention to arm her merchant ships defen- sively, and requested information as to whether and special rules had been made by this government for passage of ships so armed thru the Panama Canal.
 This was the first official infor- nation that Japan intended such action, and was interpreted in some quarters as indicative of fears of German submarine operations on a wider scale than so far attempted. While no submarines have appeared in the Pacific so far, British naval experts have said that information in the hands of the admiralty and the exploit of the U-53 in it's raid off the New England coast indicate that il is quite possible that they may operate in the waters west of the United States.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
MILK IN WINTER.

Why do your COWS give less milk in winter than they do in summer? Just because nature does not SUD- ply them with grasses and green food. But we have come to the as- sistance of Dame Nature with B. A. Thomas Stock Remedy which con- tains the very ingredients that the green feed supplies in season, only Of course, in a more highly con- centrated form We guarantee that this remedy will make your cows give more milk. and better milk, with the same feed. For sale by Thaeker GrocerY CnmnanY.-AdY.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
FARMERS, ATTENTloNl

Every farmer with money invested in Arkansas land who believes in bet ter live stock or is interested in truck or fruit growing should make plans to attend the Farmers Short Course" at the College of Agriculture. Fayette- vile, from January 8 to February 3 in- elusive Special attention will be given to live stock judging, feeds and feeding and to good orchard man agement as we'll as other questions concerning profitable farming. If you cannot come send the hoy.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
President of Mena W. C. T. U.
 Sends Greeting for New Year.

Dear Sisters of the w. c. T. U.:
 Greetings for the New Year. with best wishes. Another year is all most gone, yes, never to return to Us again; but not so with our deeds and doings, they live on forever and ever. Let us for one moment look back over the work of the year. Can We say we have done our best? Have we been fully awake to our opportunities, our advantages, our Great victories have been achieved in the Temperance line. King Alcohol is being de- horned from our blessed country, being slain in many states, for which we thank God; but Temper ance, we know, doesn't mean just the doing away of strong drink--but being temperate in all things-our Word and Guide says. Our motto, For God and Home and Every Land includes all peoples, all lands, all colors and all nationali- ties. Our work is to banish all forms of evil, to relieve the suIftr- ing, poor and needy as best We can, and to lift up and make better all humankind The New Year will soon overtake us. Old Father Time never lets his clock run down or be set back. Let us each one be reaGv wlth Gods help to push forward. look things square in the face. and do our very best. Let us have for our New Years motto, No shirks, no drones, but enthusiastic workers. Your humble servant for success and a greater year.
 Mrs. c. r Michael
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
GERNANY'S BREAD-C0RN
 CROP Is MUCH GREATER
Deficiency in Potato Crop Is Chiefly Offset by the Very Good Fur
 nip Crop of This Year.

Amsterdam, Jan. 3-A Berlin semi-offlcial telegram received here this afternoon says that this years bread-corn harvest will exceed that of last years by half billion tons.
 The deficiency in the potato crop, which is considerably under the normal, will be chiefly offset by the very good turnip crop this year.
 Tine reduction in the use of bar ley for brewing purposes by fifty per cent will help greatly in over coming the fears of a bad potato yield.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
Notice of Sale by Trusted.

Notice is hereby given that I will sell for cash at the East front door of the Polk county Courthouse, in Mena, Arkansas, on January g, 1917, Lot No. i5, Block 3f, Mena Arkansas. said sale to be between the hours of i0:00 a. m. and BOO ?. m, on said date. No bid for less than 5000 to
 nsidered
 Said sale is in conformity with an order of the Federal court of the f't. Smith Division, of the Western District of Arkansas, l.. II. South mayd, Referee in Bankruptcy, in the Estate of Chas. W. Knight Bankruptcy This the 29th day of December, 1916.
 H. H. Thomas. Adv First pub. Jan i. Last pub. Jan. fl, 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
IDEAL AMERICAN HEN BEING
 BUILT" AT EXPERIMENT FARM
This Riddle Will Be the Embodiment of All Good Points of All Breeds
 of Hens in This Country.

New York, Jan. 3--An ideal Amer ican hen, in which will be centered all of the good points of all hens in this country, is the object of experi- ments now being conducted by the United States government at it's farm at Ballsville, Maryland.
 Harry N. Lamson, manager of the farm, says this new hen will have white plumage, yellow eggs, red ear lobes and moderate sized comb.
 Her eggs will resemble those of the leghOrn, and she will have as much meat on her body as a Ply mouth Rock.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
PARDON PEN HAS
 STRENUOUS DAY
Governor Hays Extends Clemercy to ,J Conyiets at Single Session- Three Life Men Draw pard0ns
 Earl Webb of Mena Free.

Little Rock, Jan. i.- Forty-hyc prisoners. including five men sery- ing life sentences for first degreo murder, were pardoned by GrNern- or Hays Thursday.
 In addition, Governor Hays com nluted the death sentence against Sylvester Dawson, Jefferson coun- ts negro to fife imprisonment. Dawson was to have been executed Friday.
 Three of the men serving life sen tences who were pardoned are white They are: Andrew Holmes, Pulaski county: Monroe Duncan, Hot Springs county, and Walter Mar gan, Poinsett county. Two negro life termers pardOned were Ali Carr of St Francis county, and Lem Stephens, Lee county.
 Holmes was one of four white men receiving life sentences for the murder of Agus Nicely, a negro WOO doc doctor" living near Wrights- vile.
 The List.
 Following is the list of eonvicts freed, together with the counties in which they were convicted, their crimes and sentences.
 Arthur Stennus, Desha; murder, 2l years.
 Buck Shelby. Independence; as sault, years.
 Monroe Lemons, Howard; selling liquor, year.
 J. H. Brooks, Monroe; selling liq- uor. 1 year
 Will Bennett, Monroe; grand lar ceny, years.
 Sam Brooks, Monroe; grand lar eeny, 3 years.
 Alexander Barker; Jackson; mur- der, 10 years.
 Mack Douglas, Phillips; grand lar ceny, years.
 Will Steele, Crawford; murder, 2i years.
 Fred Savage, Mississippi; murder, , years.
 Earle Jones, Cleveland, felony, one year.
 sam Derring, Monroe; murder, , years.
 Earl Webb, Polk; grand larceny, 5 years.
 Lindsey Sledge, Phillips; murder, ' years.
 Walter Williams, Phillips; mur- der, years.
 Ali Carr, St. Francis; murder, life. Ben Cornelius, Miller; selling liquor.
 John Bruder, Scott; second degree murder, 2i years.
 Ollin Wallen, Cross; grand lar ceny, 6 months.
 F. NJ. Rosencran, Craighead; pam idering, two years.
 EImore Buford, Franklin; rob bery, 3 years.
 Sam Platter, Miller; murder, 2i years.
 A. J. Johnson, Sharp; murder, 5| years.
 Charles Chrissman, Johnson; mur- der; 10 years.
 Ed Hill, Jefferson; second degree
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
pleurisy pains are located just be-

Pleurisy pains are located just be- low the short ribs. Lumbago affects the same region but toward the back. BILLIARDS SNOW LINI- MENT is the remedy in either case. If rubbed in thoroughly it eases pain, relaxes the muscles and the patient can move about freely and comfortably. Price 25c, 50c and Si.00 per bottle. For safe by Jack son Drug < Furniture Co.-Adv.