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The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13
NOTICE OF TAX COLLECTION.

Notice is hereby given that 1 wilL be at the following named places on the dates indicated below. for the purpose of collecting the State, County and Municipal taxes assessed for the year 1917, to-wit:
 Rich Mountain, at voting pre- ciDct, Monday, January if, 1918. Acorn, at voting precinct, Tues day, January i5, 1918.
 Washita, at voting precinct, "Wednesday, January i6, 1918.
 Mountain Tp., at Yocana P. O., Thursday, January i7, i9i8
 Mountain Tp., at Egger, Friday, January IS, 1918.
 Center Tp., at Nunley Gin fore noon), Saturday, January i9, 1918.
 Center Tp., at Dallas tin after noon), Saturday, January i9, 1918.
 Mill Greek Tp., at Opal, Monday, January 2i, 1918.
 Big Fork, at precinct, Tuesday, January p, 1918.
 Fulton Tp., at Board Camp, Wednesday. January 23, 1918.
 Gap Springs Tp., at Shady. Thurs day, January 24. 1918.
 Faulkner Tp., at Hartley, Friday, January 25, 1918.
 Potter Tp- at old Potter, Satur- day. January 26. 1918.
 Cedar Tp., at Green School House, Monday January 28, 1918. Freedom Tp, at Rocky, Tuesday, January %, 1918.
 Ozark Tp., at Grannis. Wednes- day, January 20. 1918.
 Ozark Tp. at Grannis, Thursday, January 3f, i9i8
 Ozark Tp. at Wickes. Friday. Feb ruary |, 1918. Ozark Tp. at Wickes. Saturday, February 2, 1918
 Ozark Tp., at Hatton. Monday, February f. 1918.
 White Tp., at Vanderyoort, Tues day, February ,. 1918. White Tp, at yandervoort "Wednesday, February 6, 1918.
 White Tp., at Cove, Thnrsday February ', 1918
 White ID. al Cove. Friday, Febru- ary 8, 1918.
 Cove Tp., at Hatfield, Saturday l February 9. 1918.
 Cove Tp, at Hatfield, Monday February fl, 1918. Eagle Tp., at New Potter. Ties- day. February i2, 1918.
 Mena. at Courthouse, from "Wednesday, February i3, to Apri I i0, i9iS. Be prepared to give correct lega description or numbers of youl lands to avoid errors and delays The legal penalty provided by law will be attached to the taxes as sessed and remaining unpaid after April 10.
 Dated this 18th day of November ! i9i7
 H. w. FINGER.
 Sheriff and Ex-Ofllcio Tax Col-
 lector for Polk County, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13
WARNS ACAIST FOOD THIEVES
,.sr Says Crooks Are Attempting - Commandeer Supplies From 1ousehoIders Under Guise Of
 Government Authority.

washington, Dec. 5.-"Crooks, ..;o,,es and confidence operators sre tbe terms applied by Food Ad- ,,;pistrator Hoover today to persons .,ho are attempting to commander ,oodstuffs from householders of the
 o,n,rv under the guise of govern ment authority
 Complaint that foodstuffs have beep collected from housewives in ,bis manner have been reaching the ,ood administration and denials have heen made that any one is author ;,sd to collect food. The offenders ask chiefly for canned goods and preserves, maintaining that the col lection has been ordered by the gov ernment for support of the army.
 'T wish to say emphatically that m department of the government has ever or will make such demands nm householders and that all such demands on householders and that all such people are petty frauds and should be held for the police" MT. HOover said.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13
Will Make Home Here.

Mir. and Mrs. w. s. Summerville have returned to Polk county from Heber, Cal, after having been away since arly last spring. They are now at the home of Mir. and Mrs, T. w. Bell, parents of Mrs. Summer vile, living in the Foran Gap coun- try, but they expect to take up res idence soon on the Watkins brothers farm. Mir. Summerville reports that has father, Dr. J. A. Summeryille, a long time resident of the Dallas valley, had passed away in Heber Cal, on October 3i Dr. Summer vile left Polk county last spring and for sometime before leaving had been in feeble health.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13
CHRISTMAS CANDIES FOR
 16S POLK COUNTY ROYS
one Group of Red Cross Workers Has Completed a Task That Re-
 quired Much Labor.


 While a group of the ladies of the local Red Cross chapter and the Young Ladies Auxiliary of the chapter have been busy for weeks Knitting sweaters, wristlets. socks and other things for the boys in inc service, and still another group has been making hospital garments of various kinds, Mrs R. Golf as chair man and Mesdames Eugene Cox Wright Prickett, w. J. Lauck John Gilmore and Minor pipkin have been equally as busy working in the interest of another side of the life of the Polk county soldier and sailor boys.
 For six busy days this group of ladies, working under the direction of mrs. J. B. Evans at her home on Ninth street, have been making candies to the end that every young man enlisted from Polk county would be remembered at Christmas time with a box of homemade can dy, thus reminding them that the folks at home are keeping the home fires burning. The net efforts of these ladies has been POO pounds of candy of f5 different kinds, includ- ing chocolate creams, caramels, nut creams, fruit rolls, date creams, hints, fudge and divinity. All of the candy was made by Mrs. Evans, and in this way she was greatly aid ed thru the kindness of J. l.. Hagan, who loaned them his candy fur mace, thermometer and other equip ment. Most of the materials used in the making of the candy were also donated, the largest donors be- ing R. Golf, the Reynolds Davis Gro cery Company, and Clyde Cunning ham.
 The first shipment of candy was made on November i5, when IS two pound boxes went forth to the boys who have already crossed the wat CTS. A special souvenir in these boxes was a hand-painted card, each bearing a personal message to the lad to whom addressed. These were the work of Mrs. J, M Grant and Mrs. Emmett ]. Baker.
 The packing of the final shipment of i50 i-pound boxes was completed Wednesday, and the committee met last Thursday to put on the finish ing touches of wrapping and ad- dressing the packages that will at once go forward to the Polk county boys in all branches of the service. It is interesting to note in this connection, that in packing the candy each piece was separately wrapped, which in itself was no small task, but it will make the gifts all the more appreciated by the recipients.
 The making, wrapping and pack ing of the candy was not the only big task undertaken by the ladies. The matter of securing the correct names and addresses of the f68 boys who will be remembered, was job which most of us would have hesi- tated to have undertaken under nor mai conditions; but with the awful ness of the war, we are fast learn ing that great things can easily be done thru cooperation.
 After all the boxes were packed, it was found that there was just five pounds of candy left, and this will be sold at auction next Satur- day and the proceeds placed in the Rod croos fund
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13
MAY CLOSE HARTLEY SCHOOL.
Two Directors Say This Will Result
 From Vaccination Order.

J. NJ. Thomas and w. H. Riding, two of the three members of the school board at Hartley, were in Mena Thursday to investigate vac cination order of the State Board of Health.
 They say that the people of their district are very much agitated over the matter and that if the authori- ties insist on vaccination, it will re- suit in the closing of the school for the winter.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13
Will Return to Polk County.

W. c. Metcalf left "Wednesday for ms home in Mister, Ok, after hav- Ing spent two weeks with Polk county relatives and friends. While m the county, Mir. Metcalf did con- siderable prospecting for a location, nnaylng decided to come back to p FOX county after another season in Oklahoma, tho he has not yet found suitable farm. He was accompa- ,ied on the home trip by his daugh- ter, Mrs. Templeton, of Ink, who VIII visit at Wister for while.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13
Warninq Order

No. 559 Tn the Ghanc Court of
 Polk County. Arkansas A. K Freiz. plaintiff. vs. IT S. Jones
 and Neitie Jones. Defendants.
 The Defendants. U. s. Jones and Nettic Jones. are warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer tho complaint of the Plain tiff. X K Fretz.
 Witness my hand and the seal of said court this ist day of December, f9t7. Owen Parker Clerk ist Duh Dec. G 1917. Last pub. Dec. 27. i9i,
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13

SURGEONS agree that in cases Of Luts, Burns, Bruises and Wounds, lhe FIRST TREATMENT is most
 important. When an EFFICIENT antiseptic is applied promptly. there IS no danger of infection and the wound begins to heal at once. For use in man or beast, BOR0Z0NE is The IDEAL ANTISEpTTC and HEAL ING AGENT. Buy it now and he ready for an emergency. Price 25e. ooc, Si.00 and Si 50. Sold by Jackson Drug Cn.-Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
 Take GrOve's.

The Old Standard Grove's Tasteiess chill Tonic is equally valuable as General Tonic because 1t contains the well known tonic properties ofQUININE and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13
| HOLLISTER FULL INTO
 NEW FIELD OF ACTIVITY
Will Take Up Work January as Marketing Specialist for
 Arkansas.

I Hollister Tull agrieulturist for inc Kansas City Southern Railway for the past eight years, having held the position since the department was established in 1909, will sever his connection with the company the first of the year, to accept the posi- ton of marketing specialist with the University of Arkansas and the office of Markets and Rural Organi- zation of the U. s. Department of Agriculture. His headquarters then will be in the Old State House in Little Rock.
 Mir. Tull will bring to his new po- sition a reserve force of training and experience which will make the work of his department of unques- toned benefit to the people of Ar kansas. Much of his time while with the Kansas City Southern was given to helping the growers along the line to solve the marketing prob lems. and there are those who are convinced that his work has been one of the most helpful influences in the development of this section of Arkansas.
 Back of the experience with the railway company, Mir. Tull has a line of training and experience that fits him peculiarly for his new field of activity. He began his work with the American Rose Company of Washington, D. C.. and after a year he was with the Henry A. DreeT Seed Company of Philadelphia, go- ing then to the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, better known as Shaw's Garden. from which he graduated in 1904. While in St Louis he helped plant the Worlds Fair grounds. After a year as pro- lessor of horticulture in Cornell University. he entered the Bureau of Plant Industry of the U. s. De- partment of Agriculture, and for three years was in the division of foreign plant and seed introduction his work being in Washington, D. C.. Canada, Mexico, Hawaii and Japan carrying on at the same time dem onstration plats in Louisiana. the Carolinas, Texas, Florida and Cali fornia for the cultivation of the mating rush plant, from which our mating is made. For two years preceding his coming to the Kansas City Southern railway he was as- slstant superintendent of the Ar llngton Farm near Washington, D c. which is the experiment farm oi the Department of Agriculture, and contains 800 acres.
 MT. Tull and his estimable wife came to Mena five years ago from Sloan Springs, and aside from MT Iulfs value as a worker in any held related to his position, they have won their way into the hearts and esteem of all with whom they have come in contact.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13
Pleased With Farming Success.

J. w. Taylor came in from Waters "Wednesday 10 market cotton, re- maining Thursday to do trading. He had been sawmilling for the last seven years, but decided last spring to go back to the farm, and he IS so well satisfied that he is going to keep the good work going. Mir. Taylor is paying especial attention to raising hogs. He tells of refus- ing $50 for Duroc SOW and her SIX pigs.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13

Wheezing in the lungs indicates that phlegm is obstructing the ar .r,assages. BILLIARDS H0RE- HOUND SYRUP loosens the phlegm so that it can be coughed up and elected. Price 25c. 50c and Si.OO per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug X Furniture CO..-Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13

If you have chills or malaria get a 95 cent bottle of Sanol Chill Tonic. Nothing better for chills and mala- ria Get it at the drug store. Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13

Every human act is but the fault of mental activity.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13

If you have no appetite for your meals, something is wrong in your digestive organs. Take a dose or two of prickly Ash Bitters 1t cleanses the stomach. liver and bow els. creates appetite. vigor and cheerfulness. Price Si25 per bot tie, Gunnels Drug Store and Jack son Drug X Furniture Co. Special Agents.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13
MARRIAGE LICENSE GRANTED.
December 5.

E. k. Livingston, Carterville,
 Ok. ..s......,......'.. ........ aBe .o o Mary Nixon, Milton, Ok........., f6
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13

J. ]. Mershon returned Thursday afternoon from Camp Pike where he had been in the employ of the James Stewart Construction Com pany since early lest August. He says that during the four months he did not lose working day He ike ly will return to Little Rock soon to accept work on the aviation field
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13

J. H. Dickerson and E. Roby of Fgger were in Mena Friday on the trail of a team of mules which had strayed from the farm of the latter. They trailed the team about three miles west of Mena and then lost all track of them, giving up the hunt until the weather mOderates.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13

w. I. Green and J. T. Ward. the latter from the Two-Mile neighbor- hood, returned last Thursday from Antlers, Ok, where they had been on account of the critical illness of Mrs. w. Nj. Nichols, sister of MT, Ward. Mrs. Nichols was much im- proved when they left Antlers.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13

Miss Anna Woods, home demon- strator for Polk county, has begun the work of organization for next seasons work. During last week she visited the schools at Hatfield, Rich Mountain, Eagleton and Acorn, giving three cooking lessons and se- curing 29 new club members for next years work.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13

Mir. and Mrs. A. J. Gramley are planning to leave within a week or ten days to spend the winter in Texas and Louisiana They will go to Houston and Port Arthur, but will spend most of their time in Lake Charles, Shreveport and New Or leans.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13
orFIcElts

Walter Nance, Castle
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13

which is to be constructed near Loneke.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13

Mir. and Mrs. Charles Lumbard and baby arrived in Mena Wednesday from Taylor, N Mex. to go to Big Fork to visit Mir. Lumbard's par ents Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Lumbard, who came from New Mexico last fall and located on the Fritts farm near Big Fork.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13

Paul Muxen and w. N. Wallace were at Wickes Friday, where MT Muxen arranged to buy a carload of hogs which are to be shipped to Kansas City Monday, together with carload which Mir. Muxen has bought in the territory tributary to Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13

G. w. Burnham came from Wickes Friday and spent Saturday on business in the probate court.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13

Levi Wimberly anG son, Richard, were in from Egger Thursday. They report that Willis Wimberly has in- stalled cotton boiler in connection with his gin at Egger, and that he is thus helping the farmers save what was in former years almost com- plete waste.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13

Miss Irene Thornton came in Fri day evening to spend the weekend vacation at home.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13

c. H. Cole is in receipt of copy of the Daily Review of Elkhart, Ind, containing a lengthy writeup of the death and life work of an uncle, Myron F. Cole The deceased was 89 years old and during his long life had been active in the public life of his community, holding several im- portant positions of public trust.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13

Forest Ranger Jos. R. Gill re- turned last Saturday from Perry county, Ark, where he had been scaling timber for the government. He brought back the head of 6h- pound bass which he caught in the Maumelle the first of the week. The head has been placed on display at the Farmers and Merchants Bank.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-13

w. c. Patterson and daughter, Miss Genolia, of Potter were in Mena Saturday to do shopping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-16
I Italian Enjoys
Enter tanned at
Burlington, Ia

Burlington Iowa. June Burning
ton IS deeked In gala attire today b
receive the members af the Italian
commission who wi0 make nine
hour stop 10 ghis city this afternoon
and evening enroure from ST. Louis to
Chicago. THE Burlington welcome to
the commission also is The Iowa wei
come as this is the only stop The com
mission makes i'm the state The green.
white and red OF 5taly minz3ez on ev-
er hand with the stars and stripes
A public reception Is being rendered
the commission I'D one OF the cttv
PARKS and thousands OF visitors from
surrounding towns arrived early TO-
rartie page fin the exercises A chorus
has been organized to sing patriotic
songs and the main address Of wet-
come VIII he delivered be former Con-
gresham g. T. Pickett 81 Waterloo
on behalf of Governor Harding who
IS fn Washington
AT the eonelue eth If the program.
the commission 1911 be taken for
tour OF the city and this evening an
illuminated parade win he held and
the zUests escorted to fhetr train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-16
I'll PUT YOU BACK
ON YOUR JOB WIRES
KAISER TO CONNIE"

Barae. via London, British admir-
atty per NjrepFess Press. June IT, -
telegram from Berlin says Emperor
William has addressed the following
message 10 e the Grees Iiplo-
matte representatives abroad Tor
transmission 10 former King Coustan-
tua
II have heard with wrath of TIE I'M
famous outrage committed by our
e29mlH enemies upon you a Iu apo1
sour dynasty I assure gou that yoar
deprivation can be only temporary
The mailed fist of Germany. With
further aid from Almighty COD. VIII
lestcI2 gen - yo1r throne. OF which
no en- hF right cen rob v3u
Tire armies OF Germany and Ger
nanEs allies VIII Wreak vengeance
On hose @ho have dared SO insolentIy
70 lag their criminal hands on YOU
We hope to welcome you in Ger
many at the earliest opportunity
A thousand cordial greetings from
YOUR WILLIAM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-16
Latest Bulletins

EIizabethtoWn. n. j.. june is
The American four mastpd
schooner Anna 4. Heidrif!er wac
tired on and damaged hg sub-
marine oF Gibraltar yesterday.
TOXIC, June u.s. While Janan-
eEe destr0Fers were attacking a
submarine in the Mediterranean
oo June n, tHe destroyer Sakaki
was torpefoed a8d damaged. savs
ana of1ieiai announcement. Ii H.
believed many 81 fke creu we're
killed or wounded.
Washington. 5uHe IL. Tie sen
ATE without record vote todav.
passed the administration pFi-
GRITTY shipment Bill vhich would
prevent the obstruction 90 inter.
state commerce and authorizes
the president 10 direct that ship
ments at commodities essential
10 the prosecution If the war he
given preference ia traasporfa-
ton. The bill RoU gees to the
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-16
SOLDIERS FREED
AND GIVEN WINE
OLAUD AMERICA

Paris june f5 The army commit
tee OF the chamber of deputies has
adopted q resolution recommending
the RENTING Of all outstanding pun
ishments in the army for minor Of
lenses In honor Of General Pershing
The resolution also requests that an
extra ration 1C a pint Of vine be sery-
ed 10 the soldiers In celebration Of tie
arrival Of the American general
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-16
STIR UP BIG NEST
OF BOOTLEGGERS

Hes NoIaes Ia June IG-News Of
tae. arrest in Emmat county of more
taan thirty-fve confessed bootIeggers
was received here today a the attor-
neE generals office from H W Terrell.
an agent ot that department The
agent was assisted by number Of
deputies and more than twenty auto
mobiles that refused 90 stop were halt
ed with sbotguns with which tires
were =Eor off. A Justice of the peace
held court on tne roadside and dis
posed OF every case with a plea OF
guilty entered iH each instance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-16

Tumcrs of revolt have been cur
rent fer several months and at the end
of MAY. il was announced that the
constitutional guarantees would be
suspended while the government pro-
Ig5hited ali public manifestations in re-
soacf to international questions. This
was followed by an outbreak a Bar
ceGona on June 1. the seriousness Of
which was indicated hT the fact that
the soldiers sided with the revo}ters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-16
KING OF SPAIN TO FOLLOW
GAR AND CONS AN I'M? ?

and imprisoned number Of their Of
fcers THE exact part which the is
sues Of the war play IN the Spanish
crisis IS difficult to determine The
masses of the people have been gen
orally credited with being strongly
pro-al1y ia sentiment while the arts
tocracE leaned toward the side of Ger
many AT the same time tbs demand
for internal reform and other domestic
questions have apparently had lead
ing role iu tile growing unrest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-16
Censorship Fails TO Smother
News Of Revolt Activ-
tiles in Kingdom.

IE5T H@s0UfaTaI EEES5-I
The upheayai caused by the
great war. which has already
hurled two moHarchs from their
thrones. new meuaces the ancient
throne Of Spain. The utmost eN-
ertl0u of the Spanish cenSors have
failed 70 completely suppress the
reports oi grave happenings ina
the reninsular kingdom. From
v hat little il known the Spanish
army is taking the lead in the rev
o!nfionary movement which is fur
Their accelerated by the food scare
ity and industrial unrest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-16
II RELIEF VESSELS
REACH ROTTERDAM

London. Jane l6--Fhe American
commission for relief i'm Belgium an
r.9,frrad today that since June ID
~ fhefr ships carving an aggregate
~ 81 600 tons Of foodstnff7. have ar
-ira5 a RotterdsQ1 and il is expected
an equal number viii reach that port
in The next Two weeks.