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The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15
National Forest Timber for Sale.

Sealed bids will be received by the District Forester, Washington, D. O., up to and including March f7, 1917, for all the merchantable dead tim Der standing or down, and all the live timber marked or designated for cutting on an area embracing about 1000 acres within sections 3i and B, T. N, R. g w, sections 2, 3. f. 6, fl, f2, T. i S., R.. 32 w, and sections : and 8, T. 1 &, R. 3i w., 9th P. M., Rich Mountain watershed, Arkansas National Forest, Arkansas, estimated to be SS0,O0O 1t. E. M., more or less, of white oak, red oak, black oak, hickory, lynn and ash saw timber, No bid of less than $i co per M feet for white oak and hick- ory, S2.25 per M feet for red oak and black oak, and $500 per NJ feet for lynn and ash will be considered. De- posit with bid $500. The right to re- ject any aud all bids reserved. Be- fore bids are submitted. full infor- nation concerning the timber, the conditions of sale, and the submis- sion of bids should be obtained from tho Forest Supervisor, Hot Springs, Arkansas.
 Feb. fE % Mar lqlg
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15
EARLY FORCING OF
 WAR IS EXPECTED
Berlin Formally Announces That All Bars to Ruthless Warfare Arc D0wn-president SecIudes Him
 self--Germans Surprised

Washington. Feb. i3.-Berlin's formal announcement that the time has expired on all exceptions to it's campaign of ruthlessness in subma- rine warfare turned attention today to the questions confronting the American government and what step shall be taken to meet the sit uation.
 Among these are a proposed con- ference of neutrals to outline the rights of nations not engaged in the war.
 Action on the Austrian situation and a communication to that goy- ernment similar to that sent Ger many on the submarine crisis.
 Loaning guns to American mer- chant ships and a message to con- gress thereon.
 Officials are said to realize that the much feared overt act" may come at any time.
 President Secludes Himself.
 Belief that this government may be about to make another step in the international situation along one or more of the above lines, grew today, when, after working in his study until after midnight, presi- dent Wilson gave up his usual morning golf game and spent his entire time in seclasion in his study.
 No word was forthcoming from the White House as to what the president has been working on. He secluded himself from all callers. The cabinet met this afternoon and 1t was held possible that he might be preparing something for presen- tation to his advisors at that time.
 Among the "guesses" as to what may be i'll the air were those stated above.
 Germans Surprised.
 Luntion, Feb. i3.--A Copenhagen dispatch says, according to the Ber- lin observation-disclosures, the an-- Inouneement that two American ves- sels have left for the blockaded zone has caused a pronounced sensation in Berlin.
 The newspaper says: The Ameri- can government must be responsi- ble for what happens"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15
Card of Thanks.

We, the children of the deceased $. M. Hall, who passed away Monday at i o'clock, wish to express our thanks to the good neighbors who were so kind to us during our fathers last illness and burial. Signed: c. c. Hall. Penolia, La.; Mrs P k. Roberson, Greenwood, Ark; c. w. Hall Mena, Ark; W. c, Hall, Greenwood, Ark; R. A. Hall, Shadypoint Ok; s. c. Hall, Corinne. Ok; Mrs. Nj. E. Cariker, shadypoint Ok; Miss Jesse Hall, Ink, Ark; Mrs. Fanny Wood, Shadypoint, Ok. Aiy-7-it
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15
Minina Activity at Acorn.

B. S. peteflsh of Acorn was in Mena Friday for the first time in a four weeks, having been confined closely to his home on account of the epidemic of lagrippe, of which both he and Mrs. petellsh were vic tims. He reports that there were indications of mining activities soon to be started in the Acorn commun- fly, John Bryant, who has been do- ing some prospecting, having re- ceived the assurance that interested parties were coming to Acorn Satur- day to investigate the prospects which he has.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15
For a Bilious Attack.

When you have q severe headache, accompanied hy coated tongue, bathing of food, constipation, tor pid liver, vomiting of partly digested food and then bile, you may know that you have a severe bilious at tack. While you may be quite sick there is much consolation in know ing that relief may be had by talk ing three of Ghamberiain's Tablets. They are prompt and effectual Oh- tainable everywhere.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15
Severe Cold Quickly Cured.

"On December first I had a very severe cold or attack of the grip as 1t may be, and was nearly down sick in bed" write o. J Metcalf, Wealth erby, Mo T bought two bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and it was only a few days until was completely restored to health. firmly believe that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is one of the very best medicines and will know what tc do when I have another cold 0btainable everywhere-Advs
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15
EopEN DEPOT EATING HOUSE
rrhngements Being Made by Off,
 . ciass but No Bate Set.

H seems certain now that the opening of the railway eating house s V be reality, tho no definite date has yet been set when the business Will be begun. Some of the equip Inent is now here and has been for seyeral days, and one day recently a fepresentative of the engineering 4epartment of the Kansas City HqQthern railway was in Mena to go over the building to make estimates oI the needed changes and improve s!lents. II. r. White of Kansas City, k<Heral superintendent of the dining z@zzace of the NanNoy Interstate <nIupany, was in Mena some two Weeks ago to make the preliminary
 <7ngements.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15
NO SMALLPOX IN NENA
Last of the Scattering Cases Well and Released From Quarantine
 Wild Tales Told.

On the word of Dr. J. c, Hilton, city health officer, and Dr. G. P. Dunman, county health officer, there is not a case of smallpox i'll Mena.
 This is the answer to good many wild rumors that have been circu- lated in Polk county ill recent weeks
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15
FLORIDA FRUIT LOSS LARGE.
Grapefruit and Orange Crop Severe
 ly Hit by Cold Wave.

Tampa, Fla, Feb. i3.--Eighty-flve per cent of the orange and 75 per cent of the grapefruit crop remain- ing on trees was frozen in the re- cent cold wave, according Co state- ment issued yesterday by the bureau of crop estimates, United States De- partment of Agriculture from the office Of c. c. Hare, field agent fer Florida, at Gainesville. The esti- mated loss is i,700,000 boxes of oranges and 555,O00 boxes of grape fruit
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15
Home Demonstration Agent Here.

Miss Anna c. Woods, home de- monstration agent for Polk county, arrived in Mena Tuesday and will soon be ready to begin her work among the girls of the county. Miss Woods just recently returned from Nashville, Tenn, where she had talk en the short course in home demon stration work in Peabody Institute, and more recently she had attended the meeting of the state agents which had been held in Little Rock.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15
Suggestion Rejected.

This memorandum was given immediate consideration and the following reply was despatched to- day:
 My Dear Minister:
 :" I am requested by the president to say to you, in acknowledgement of the memorandum which you were kind enough to send to me on the eleventh instant, that the gov ernment Of the United States would gladly discuss with the German gov- ernment expressions that it might propose fer discussion, were it to withdraw it's proclamation of the 3ist of January, in which, suddenly and without previous intimation of any kind, it cancelled the assurances which it had given this government on the fourth of May last; but that it does not feel that it can enter into any discussion with the German government concerning the policy of submarine warfare against neutrals which it is now pursuing unless and until the German government re- news its assurance of the fourth of May. and acts upon the assurance.
 No other interchange on this sub- ject has taken place between this government and any other govern |ment or person"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15
KEEPING AN EYE ON CUBA.
Uncle Sam Watching the Political
 Developments There.

Washington, Feb. i3.-The gov ernment is keeping watchful eye on the Cuban political situation, fol- lowing the receipts of the reports to the State Department of a threatened revolution over the elec- tion troubles and the departments warning to the Cubans not to throw their republic into a civil war
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15
HOUSE ADOPTED APPRO-
 TAXATION BILL FOR NAVY
Aggregates S369.OOO,OOO and Includes Amendment for Communicating
 Shipyards and Plants

Washington. Feb. l3.-The House this afternoon passed the naval ap- propriation bill aggregating S360,- 00a000, including the administrator emergency amendments for com nandeerine the shipyards and mu- nitions plants, and the acquisition of the basis patents on air craft.
 The bill now goes to the Senate
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15
AGAIN FACES CLOTHING
 STRIKE OF 20,00O OPERATIVES
Chicago Workers Threaten Strike Unless An Agreement With the
 Manufactures Is Reached.

Chicago, Feb. i3.-Chicago again is facing a great clothing strike af- fecting about twenty thousand per- sons unless an agreement between the manufacturers and their em- ployes is speedily affected
 Ten thousand women garment workers threaten to strike tomorraw unless their demands for increased wages, shorter hours and recogni- tion If their union are granted.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15
Cabbage Plants for Ten Acres.

The members of the Polk County Truck Growers Association have placed an order for 83,500 cabbage plants which will suffice to put in about ten acres. The association will hold another meeting week from next Saturday and at that time it is expected that arrangements will be concluded to add beans and potatoes to the crops to be grown this year.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15
GOLD FROM CANADA.
Is First Consignment for the British
 Since January.

New York, Feb. i3.-Gold amount ing to s25.oa0,Ooo arrived here today from Canada for J. P. Morgan for the account of the British govern ment, and it is the first large con- signment for the British since ear ly in January.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15
hAL ARMY PLAN
 BEFORE NATION
Would Give All Physically Fit Young (tn of 19 Years Service-NouId <Ifnost Make New Race of Amer
 icans-5O Per Gent Now Fit.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The gen. Ffal staff of the army is putting the Hhishing touches upon a universal aiiitary training plan, which, it is DeIieved, will be popular. The gen. !.sl !.sssl features of the bill follow:
 i% Automatic enrolment of Anaerican boys attaining the age of 4. after they pass the physical test.
 A full years service, working eiett hours daily.
 & Pay at the rate of S5 a month. 4,r S60 a year.
 4 The federal government to pay HI Expenses for the years training, which would include clothing, $i00; food, s92; lodging, $50; laundry, S20; nedieal attendance, $i0. There would be other incidental expenses, <ueb as transportation and equip j0ent, which, of course, the govern d1ent would bear
 5 Training to be received by 4b0nt F million boys year, to be Lurned out as exceptional speci- 40ens of athletic American manhood, W3th commensurate mental develop Hneft
 Only 90 Per Cent Fit.
 H has been estimated officially 3Nat a million boys would come of ft4Dired age in the United States &ufnally. 1t has been decided, after Nery thoro study of the problem, in tlUding practices in European coun- tries, that about 90 per cent of them Wonld be unable to pass the physi- 1alztest.
 lltary experts here say the epuntry would be startled if it knew tHeE real physical condition of it's yollth The general staffs plan Nould overcome these disabilities, slA. 4z. lime riddins the country of them,
 s believed, by the men who have Me<pted many years to the study of 1hnuuestion.
 It was asserted that after three yfors of the proposed system the f0t1ntry would never consider going back to the present lack of system, lf Tor no other reason than because 6f Hs physical benefits. It would af- lord no chance for laziness, and wl}le fairly severe discipline would te the rule, with a full days work the Day thru, it was believed that all most new race of Americans would bh produced. capable of enduring of any amount of physical fatigue and etaer hardships, if occasion arose.
 Benefits to Last Lifetime.
 The beneficial effects of this train auHt it was said would be retained thfuout the entire lifetime of one 4ndergoing it.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15
RELEASE OF AMERICANS IN
 GERMANY IS DEMANDED
Another Communication Was Sent t0 German Authorities Yesterday
 Afternoon by President Wilson.

Washington Feb. i3 Another communication has been sent to Germany it was announced late this afternoon, which is said to be a de- mand for the immediate release of the 72 American seamen captured by the German South Atlantic raid CT. and who are now being detained by the German authorities while the status of Germany's seamen in the United States ports is established.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15

$25.00 week, straight salary, to man with rig to introduce Poultry Remedies. Pay every week: Ex- perience unnecessary Eureka Mfg. Co, East St. Louis, Ill.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15
'PACIFIST LIKE 4
 CAT,' : SAYS FORD
Great Auto Manufacturer Will Turn Over Plant for War and Any Part of Fortune Without PrOllt-Sure
 of Tiny Submarines.

New York, Feb. 9-In addition to turning over his manufacturing plant at Detroit and his services without profit, Henry Ford stands ready to lend the government any part of his vast fortune He made offer of this in an interview here and added that he would not take a cent of profit for the loan if the country is forced into war.
 Pacifist Like a Cat.
 You cant tell about paciflst," Ford said. Sometimes 1 think a pacitist is like cat; it may seem a gentle creature if fondled-a harm less sort of thing, but back cat or pacifist-up in a corner, and you've got the worst kind of a fighting animal you've ever seen
 Ford declared his belief "in the baby submarine and said he would stake his reputation as a man on the success of the one-man under sea craft, He asked if it wasn't worth something to the government to have handy plant which could manufacture. every day, 5000 auto mobiles, capable Of carrying ten men.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15
A Jibe at Bankers.

The other day I noticed lot of flags flying" Ford said. "A good many of them seemed to be from bank buildings. All seem patriotic for profit, which is what actuates nations except our United States to fight. for war.
 But l don's see any signs of picks, shovels or khaki about these bank buildings, indicating they are offer ing any practical help to the United States except what they can profit by"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15
Official Statement.

The state department gave out a statement as follows.
 In view of the appearance in the of February il of a re- port that Germany was initiatins negotiations with the United States in regard to submarine warfare, tho department Of state makes the fol- lowing statement: A suggestion was made orally to the department of state late Saturday afternoon by the minister of Switzerland that the German government is willing to negotiate with the United States, provided that the commercial blockade against England would not be interefered with.
 " At the request of the secretary of state, this suggestion was made in writing and presented to him by the Swiss minister Sunday night The communication is as follows Memorandum-"The Swiss govern ment has been requested by the Ger man government to say that the latter is now, as before, willing to negotiate. formally or informally, wiih the United States, provided that the commercial blockade against England will not be broken thereby.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15
WILL NOT ENTER NEGOTIATIONS WITH GERMANY UNDER PRES
 ENT SUBMARINE RULE.
WANTS ASSURANCES AND RES TORATION OF PLEDGES GIVEN
 AFTER SUSSEX AFFAIR.
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
First Suggestion of Conference Game Orally to Swiss Minister and Was Forwarded by Him
 The Reply.

Washington, Feb t2.-The state department today made public a memorandum presented by Dr. Paul Ritter, Swiss minister, acting for Germany, proposing a discussion with the United States over the new submarine campaign.
 Germany proposes to negotiate for the safety of American shipping, provided the commercial blockade of England is not interfered with.
 The American government has re- piled that it cannot enter negoti- ations unless Germany restores the Sussex pledges and withdraws the proclamation of unrestricted sub- t,,rs ss,@4. p..
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15

Feb. E. p Mar I 1917 te.s z.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-15
SUBSCRIPTION RlcE

$f.O0 A YEAR sTRICTLY IN ADVANCE.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-15

from and after September 21st, 1916,
10 date hereof. and that under and by
virtue of said execution. the following
described property was levied upon,
to-wit: NEi4. section 50, township z
south. range 81 E. B. NJ. and that the
said described property will be sold
in the manner and form as provided by
law for the sale of property under
execution, which said judgment was
September, 1916 at .- VI. in book J.,
page 325 of judgments. I am command
ed TO sell all those certain pieces or
parcels OF land situate in the county
of Power, state of Idaho. bounded and
described as follows: NEA section
35. township Z south. range 81 E. B. NJ,
together with all the tenements. hered-
itaments and appurtenances thereun-
to belonging. or used herewith in
Guiding all homestead and exemption
rights. Notice is hereby given that
on the 26th day of July. 1917 at the
hour of L o'clock NJ. of said day in
front OF the county court house, coun-
.ty Of Power. state of Idaho, in Amer
lean Falls, Idaho, in obediance to said
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-15
A NEW IRONING CABINET.

Our new ironing cabinet is one of
the handiest equipments about our
farm home. In the kitchen wall we
cut an aperture through the plaster
ing, inserted a wood frame ceiled up
on the rear side. and fitted cabinet
doors to it,. The real secret is in
side of i it. A light wooden ironing
board folds up and is hidden when the
doors are closed. This cabinet con-
tains everything for ironing day;
opening the doors and folding out
the board on to its folding leg at the
outer end, is all the preparation ne
cessary. AT the back is a rack upon
which the ironing sheet is hung,
shelves upon which the irons are stor-
ed. and a small drawer in which are
kept ironing wax. laundry starch etc.
&c. W. b.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-15
PLEASANT VALLEY WON.

Bonanza Bar and Pleasant Valley
honors in the athletic events
at the big farmers picnic yesterday
the former winning the ball game p
TO IA and losing the basketball game
> to is.
The ball game was a merry-go-round
on the bases with the boys from the
Bar in the lead. The Nelson brothers,
Compton and Campbell did the heavy
stick work for the home crowd. Long
hits were frequent and Bonanza Bar
connected with enough in the first
inning to shove six runs across the
rubber.
William Martens. Dan Wohlgomuth
and Fred Coil were the long distance
hitters for the Pleasant Valley team.
Their clouts nearly won the game In
several instances. The Pleasant Val
ley team lineup was as follows: b
Martens. e: Fred Gohl. p; II. Hartens'
ss J.. X Adolf, f.. b; Dan Wohlgo-
muth. 2nd b: j. Martens. 3rd b; Henry
Smear. C. f. Louis Grischkowsky, RI; j.
Wohlgomuth, II.
= The men who played for Bonanza
Bar we're. r. Alfred, e; f. Y Lloyd
Of: Richardson, p; Nip Nelson. Bra
b. f. c. Campbell, LIST b; A. Alfred
r. f: Compton. IS; b. Alfred, II; Jach
Nelson. 2ud b.. Empires: Rev. Wues'
and Tom Elgin.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-15
FACES.
(Bv Walter G. Dotv.N

(By Walter G. Doty.)
When l get to thinking of peoples
faces,
All different but with similar traces,
The main impression on me made
Is that Dame Nature knows her trade.
She has but a scant supply of features
To use in modelling all us creatures
Two eyes, mouth, a chin, a nose,
To each of us. What skill she shows.
She makes some faces to look like
dishes,
And some like cats and some like
fish's.
And some like birds and some like
dogs
And some like nothing in the catalogs.
And when it comes to the various
races,
row marvellous are the types Of faces!
The Swedes look Swedish, the Dutch
look Dutch.
80 yet each one has a different
touch.
We speak of the Robinson brows and
AS being the same from Martha to
Moses;
But still the Robinson nose and brow
Look different on each face, SONG
how.
Like Shakespeare, Nature shuns re-
petition
One issue of each face her ambition.
And 10! through her great dexterity.
You look like you and l like me.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-15
BIG RED CROSS CAMPAIGN
TO BEGIN MONDAY
Power County is Asked To Give $1,000
to This Worthy Cause.

The Red Cross War Finance commit
tee is to begin Monday Oh a big CAM
paign to raise the one hundred mill
lion American Red Cross fund. The
state of Idaho will be called upon to
raise S250,0O0 of this amount of which
Power county Will contribute as her
share $500. The national chairman
has appointed James II. HaWley chair
man of the Idaho committee and he in
turn has appointed as chairman of
the American Falls committee, Attor-
ney 0. r. Baum. On the committee
with Mr.. Baum are D. W. Davis, L.
L. Evans, Sr.. and S. y. Norris. To
these men will fall directly the raising
OF the $500.
There will be a meeting of the COM
mittee and the representative minis
tiers of the county in the Hotel Rem
ington today moo to outline a cam
paign plan which will BE in maximum
working order by Monday, the first
day of the week set aside as National
Red Cross Week. The plan OF cam
paign that Will probably be adopted
is simple but effective. The county
will be districted under managers and
teams. There will be a speakers COM
miftee, and a publicity committee to
work in conjunction with the managers
and chairman.
In a few hours work at the Bonanza
Bar picnic yesterday afternoon, $500
was raised for the national fund. Red
Cross tags we're sold for 81 each TO
the majority Of the men present. Sew
eral men and worked with the
committee to raise the funds. Among
those who did effective work were D..
W. Davis. L. L. Evans, ST., John Al
len. John Kosanke, R. B. Greenwood,
c. H. Torrance and Mrs. Elsie Bleak
more.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-15
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given that bids will
be received up to June %, 1917 for
the grading of Chestnut venue from
Sixteenth street to the intersection OF
the state highway, By the city of Amer
lean Falls.
Plans and specifications of the above
work may be seen at the office Of IT.
win Alfred, city engineer.
The city council reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
O.. F. CROWLEY,
June 1922 Clerk.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-15
LIBBY'S CANNED MEATS

Nothing more convenient for picnic
lunches than the following:
Libby's Roast Beef. .
Libby's Lunch Tongue.
Libby's Veal Loaf.
Libby's Vienna Sausage.
Libby's Roast Beef Hart.
Libby's Deviled Meat.
Libby's Sliced Beef.
Libby's Chicken Loaf.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-15
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF
REAL ESTATE UNDER ENECU'
TI0N.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF
THE STATE OF IDAHO. IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF POWER.
o. A. Gartin, plaintiff, VS.. Maurice
Manor. defendant.
Under and by virtue Of an execu-
tion issued out of the district court
OF the NTH judicial district of the state
OF Idaho. in and for the county Of
Power. on the 2Sth day of May. 1917, in
the above entitled action wherein the
above named plaintiff, o. A. Gartin,
obtained a judgment in the sum of
s15O.21 together with interest thereon
al the rate of Z per cent per annum