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Hispano América., 1917-04-29

FL mundo tiene enfrente un enemigo terrible
que es el Hambre. Hay hambre en- las naciones
beligerantes y hay hambre entire los neutrales.
FL mundo entero SURE las consecuencias de la
terrible guerra y todavia no solamente no es
bora de hablar de la paz, sino que esta parece
haberse alejado definitivamente de la terra. FL
hambre no ha logrado calmar la ambicion, antes
parece haberla eXitado, porque nunca como aho-
ra han estado encarnizados los combates, nunca
ell lenguaJe de la prensa pangermanista ha sido
mas viOlento; y precisamente cuandO los triun-
fos ~ingleses en- ell Oriente cierran esas puertas a
los Hohenzollern, cuando los Z. L.. Sc aprestan
a combatir, cuando Ell mundo entero unifica
Sc en- contra del horrendo imperialism aleman,
es cuando Sc leen, en- los periodicos de allende
el Rim, las listas de las anexiones e indemniza-
clones con que piensan resarcirse de los formi-
dabes gastos que ha originate la guerra. Or
gullosos Y altivos recuerdan las eXtranas pala-
bras. "CuandO ell Senior quiere perder a alguno
empieza por c~egarlo", porque solamente un Gle
go puede dejar de yer Ell desastre cada dia mas
proximo, cada da mas inevitable y mas gran
de. Els para preguntarse 81 el hambre, 81 la de-
sesperacion quiere cubrirse con esa mascara de
arrogancia para que no Sc vean sus gestos de
agonia. Podria decirse que tambien los Aliados
sufren hambre, que tambien ellos quza estan Gu
briendo su desperation con arrogancia; pero
hay que convenir en- que no exste esa semejan-
"a. Es diferente estar "realmente" bloqueados
como 10 estan las potencias c~entrales, a estarlo
solamente "sobre el papel' es decir a estarlo
"oficialmente' EN- los documentos del enemigo.
No ofrece la menor duda Ell que los Aliados pue-
den resistir con mas o menos sufrimientos mu-
cho mas que los alemanes y estos 10 saben de
sobra, por 10 que es impossible que Sc resignen a
la defensive, porque este seria la muerte por
construction, la meuerte por aniquilamiento, la
destruction total y dolorosisima de una nacion,
y por este es SECURE que intentaran un esfuer-
20 desesperado, formidablemente desesperado en-
ell que reuniran todos sus elementos materia1es
y morales para lanzarlos con Ell empuje de la es-
pantosa desperation de un coloso contra los
enemigos No tardaremos mucho en- saber has
ia donde alcanZan las proporcioens de este in
tento, no podemos siquera imaginarnos las pro-
porciones espantosas que alcanCe ell conflicto en-
volviendo al mundo entero en- la ola de destruc-
cion y de dolor y hay que estar preparados, es
precise que los Aliados esten en- esperar de esta
reaction, de esta nueva ofensiva alemana que Sc
ra la ultima, pero que sera formidable. FL nun,
do entero esta ansioso porque todos conpren-
ximo, que la tragedia mundial llega a ss ultimas
escenas, cu1mina en- intensidad y presentimos
que la escena final, Ell descenlace, aunque va pre-
visto, va a llenarnos de horror y a enegrecer la
historic de la humanidad con las paginas mas
negras que jamas Sc hayan escrito.
En- tanto ell hambre va ganando terreno, va es-
tableciendo tambien sus trincheras y abre sus
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18

Turner and Mrs. I. C. Harris. teach CTS.
 Rich Mountain, W. A. Hathaway. teacher
 The Days Program.
 The program for the day opened with fervent prayer by the Rev. w. l.. Smith This was followed by an address of welcome delivered bv ~upt c. K Wilkerson of tbe Nena schools on behalf of the citizens and the schools of MeDa which was re- sponded to by Tom J. WlbanKs of the Ozark school who took the place .of Alex Coyle, secretary of the Bran .nis school board. Prof l.. N. Quinn .of the Lockesburg school. who made many friends while conducting the Polk county normal institute last summer, was given royal wei come when he arose to take inc place of Prof. J. L. Bond of Little Rock, who was unable to be pres ent The principal addresses of the day were delivered by c. w. Watson. state agent of the United States Department of Agriculture, and by Miss Connie Bonslagel, state home demonstration agent, who recently succeeded Miss Emma Archer. The music for the program consisted of the singing of America" and Ar kansas" by the audience; selections by the High school chorus and the High School orchestra. The latter was composed of Hubert Knight. baritone and director; Alton Ander- son, flute; Halbert Scoggin and John Gregg, violins; J. w. Gardner. Jr., and Hubert Smith, mandolins; Ches- ter Lauck, drum and traps, and Miss Gussie Mcdonald, accompanist.
 The closing feature of the rally was baseball game between the High school team of the Lockes- burg schools and the Mena High school team, which resulted in an easy victory for the home boys, the score being 24 to 8. The Lockes- burg boys claimed no special quail ifications as baseball players, but would have preferred to engage in a football scrimmage.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18
FARMS FOR SALE IN
 POLK COUNTY. ARK.

100 acres, well improved, 6 miles from Mena. Si 400.
 70 acres. well improved, 3 miles from Hatfield. valley, S4O0.
 10 acres well improved, 5 miles from Hatfield, part valley, S30O.
 li5 acres unimproved, 6 miles from Hatfield. S300.
 i6O acres. unimproyed miles from Hatfield. valley, Si,600.
 # acres, unimproved, 2 miles from Hatfield. part valley. $500.
 Now we are not able to see after these lands and make the price to sell them. so if you want real bar gain. write us. Local Box 57, Ring ling, Ok.--Adv. 40 At.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18
SPLENDID FALL POTATOES.
J. F. Fenimore Planted August
 Extra Care t0 Land.

J. F. Fenimore, living on Route No. 2, while in Mena Saturday ex- hibited some fine specimens of sec ond crop Irish potatoes, of which he said he raised about 20 bushels. Mr. Fenimore stated that the potatoes were planted about August i, in ground that had been plowed early in the spring, and had been cultivat- ed constantly during the summer. In planting the seed, he made deep furrows by hitching two horses to a Georgia stock, and going twice thru each furrow. After the pota- toes were dropped he covered to a depth of over foot, and as soon as the tubers began to sprout, the ridges were worked down until the soil above the potatoes was from four to six inches in depth. He had contemplated curing and sprouting his potatoes by methods prescribed in farm papers, but when the condi- tions for planting were so favorable on August 1, he concluded that the sprouting would do just as we'll in the seed bed, and in this he was not mistaken, for he says he secured an almost perfect stand.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18

rally and the fair on the education al interests of Polk county are in- calculable, for many a teacher and pupil in attendance received an in- splration which will mean better school work during the coming months and years, and if there is a rally next year it may be safely ventured that the exhibits will be better than this year. The unduali- lied success of the undertaking is largely due Co the untiring efforts of supt W. Homer pige, who on the other hand give credit 10 the eener- ous and hearty cooperation of the leachers. pupils and patrons.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18
MENA BOOKLET BRINGS RESULTS
Two Came and Bought Homes as Re-
 suit of Securing Copies.

That the booklet on Mena and Polk county recently issued by the Commercial Club is bringing re- suits is being evidenced daily. On Tuesday of last week D. McNabb, coming from Quinlan, Tex, and Mrs, U. NJ. Childers, from Wattensaw, Ark, each bought a farm, and each came wholly thru the influence of copies of the booklet sent out by the club.
 On the same day it is definitely known that five others came in with copies of the booklet in their pockets, but it is not known whether they have yet invested
 Secretary Eastin is having heavy mails each day, mostly asking for literature about Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18
Always Has Something to Sell.

Ellsworth Holder and two little daughters, Opha and Ruby, living near Hatfield, were shopping in Mena Thursday Mir. Holder came to Polk county eight years ago from Indiana, locating on a farm east of Hatfield. He is that man that Hat tie" says never comes to town with out bringing something to sell. He is doing general farming, but is par licularly interested in sheep rais- ing, having concluded that this country cannot be beaten for that industry.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18
REJECTED RESIGNATION.
Members of Baptist Church Insist on
 Retaining the Rev. Mir. Smith.

The Rev. W. L. Smith, pastor of the First Baptist church for the last six years, at the morning services last Sunday tenG5Ted his resigna- ton to the congregation. The mat ter was taken under advisement by the congregation until the prayer meeting Wednesday night, when it was voted to indefinitely postpone action on the resignation, which means that the members desire that the Rev. Mir. Smith continue indefi- nitely in the service of the church.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18
PhilIins-WiIlihy.

Bert J. L. Williby of Charlton, Ia., and Mrs, Georgia Phillips of this city were married Wednesday in the First Baptist church after the close of the prayer meeting, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. W. L. Smith.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18
Another Recruit for Forest Regiment

Forest Ranger Jos. R. Gill reports that J. N. Holden of Cove has made application for enlistment in the goth Engineering Corps, which is the second forest regiment being re- cnuited in France Mir Holden left last Thursday for the recruiting station in Fort Smith to take the final examination.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18
Returned From Kansas.

Mir. and Mrs. Ira Hilton and baby returned last week from Hazelton, Kas., where they had been since ear ly last spring. Mir. Hilton is one of the Kansas registrants, and has been called to report for duty next month, so concluded to bring Mrs. Hilton and the baby to Polk county rela- tivpc
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18
What is LAX-FOS
IAx-FoS IS AN IMPROVED CkSCkRA

A Digestive Liquid Laxative, Cathartic and Liver Tonic. Contains Cascara Bark,
 Blue Flag Root, Rhubarb Root, Black Root, May Apple Root. Senna Leaves and Pepsin. Combines strength with pala- table aromatic taste. Does not gripe. Soc
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18

J. NJ. Brunson of Big Cedar, Ok. C. F. Taylor of Chant, Scott county, and B. F. Huddleston and H. F. Fry CT of Odcn were in with cotton on Satuday.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18

w French left last Saturday for Kansas City where he will spend several days on business.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18

G. $. Agnew of Mission, Tex, spent Friday and Saturday hcrt to look after business interests.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18

K. Q. Gates Of Bethel. Ok, was in Mena Thursday to get supplies.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18

Mrs. j. R. Cavanagh, mother of Mrs. J. Hollister Tull, after spending two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Tull., left last Saturday for her home in Indianapolis, Ind.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18

R. X. Rush, living west of Hatfield was a busines syisitor in Mena Sat urrday.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18

Mrs. W. B. Boyes of Eagleton came in Thursday Co be in attendance at the Educational Rally.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18

Bert Ogden of Rocky was in Mena Saturday to start for Walnut Springs, where on next Monday he will begin term of six months of school.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18

Prof. L. N. Quinn and the members of the Locksburg baseball team who came for the game at the Edu- cational rally, returned home on the belated train Saturday morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18

B. K. Hughes, son of w. D. Hughes, was in from five miles west of Mena Friday. He says they were mighty lucky last week in beating Jack Frost to a lot of feedstulf.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18

ous, but he recoverel sufficiently to De able 10 attempt the trip home.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18

Mrs. Will Reed of Weir, kas., was expected to arrive last Saturday for visit with her sister, Mrs Cecil Barham. Mr. Reed was among those called for service October 3.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18

Mrs. A. NJ. Powers on her return to Heavener Friday afternoon was accompanied by her nephew, Mas ter Clyde Cunningham, who will spend a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Powers. This is his first experience of making a trip without one of his parents.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18

Mack Sims came from pittsburg
 last Saturdy to be at home while he recovers from an injury to his left
 hand, which he sustained last week, while employed in the water service
 of the Kansas City Southern rail-
 way.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18

Mrs ]. P. Landes, en route from Kansas City to her home in Port Ar thur, stopped in Mena Friday to spend a couple of days with her brother, F. H. Daniels, and family.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18

Mir. and Mrs. George E. Edmonds, who have been stopping at the Mena hotel since their marriage moved on Monday to Mrs. Martha McCutchan's residence at 606 Tenth street.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18

Robert. the i3-year-old son of County Judge A. F.. Wear and Mrs Wear, fractured his left arm just above the wrist one day last week while at play at school The frac- ture is of the green stick class and hence is not expected to give the lad much trouble.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18

Mrs. w. NJ. Caldwell arrivel Satur- day from El Reno, Ok, to be here at the unveiling of the w. 0. w. monu- ment at the grave of her husband, which took place Sunday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18

Paul Long, son of Dr. l.. w. B. Long and Mrs. Long, after spend ing day with his parents, left Fri- day for Texarkana, from whence he will go to Little Rock to visit his brother, Donald, at Camp Pike.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18

Mir. and Mrs. A. F. Easterday and Mrs. c. M Latimer left last Satur- day for Dallas, Tex, where they will visit at the home of Mir. and Mrs George vickers and also to at- tend the Texas State Fair. Mrs vickers is a daughter of MT. and Mrs. Easterday.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18

Miss Anna Kelley and Miss Chap man of 0den were in Mena Saturday morning on their return from Fort Smith, where they had been to at- tend the Centenial celebration and to visit friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18

Mrs. J. L. Holt returned Friday from a trip to Texarkana and Mag noia in the interest of the Rebekah State Assembly, of which she is president. At Magnolia she attended an l. 0. 0. F. convention.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18

J. T. Williams, who recently came to Mena from Cleveland, Ok, was taken to Fort Smith Friday evening by Dr. E. E. Holt to undergo an op- eration for cancer of the bladder. Mir. and Mrs Williams are living in the Ernest Hopper cottage at the corner of Seventh street and Jans- sen avenue.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18

s. Higham, who had spent ten days looking after his Investments in Polk county, left Friday for his home in Madison, Wis. His inter- ests are looked after during his ab- sence by Kelly-Stratton Co
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18

c, R. Bates came in from Big Fork Friday to look after business mat ters. He reports that Henry Stand ridge. to whom he recently sold the Big Fork hotel and half interest in the store, has taken possession of the hotel but will not go into the store until about the first of Decem- ber. Mir. and Mrs. Bates have bought property opposite the hotel.
 Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Morris arrived Tuesday from Le Fibre. Ok, for a visit Of few days with Mr and Mrs F. T Fmbrv. parents of Mrs. Nor ris. ana with oiher relatives in the Board Camp community. Mr Nor ris has given up his business in p0teau and will teach school dur ing the coming year in Le Fibre.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18

Mr. and Mrs. r. l.. Johnson and baby arrived in Mena Friday even ing from Little Rock, having made the trip in their Maxwell autom0- bile. They came from Hot Springs Friday. Mr Johnson has a leave of absence of ten days which he will spend with relatives and friends in Polk county
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-18
PERSONAL NOTES

l. A. Dunn of Cove was among the litlgants attending court on the opening day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
PREPARING LISTS OF
CAMP LEE men TO
GO TO REGULARS

CAMP LEE Va. Dec. l@.--Au - a.
ttytty In camp today t"lloYins F'S'if
OF the order issued yesterday lE""i ''s
War Departuent. transferring over l..
non Of the wcll-trained sei@ctiveS hSE'
into tho regular army tn III VT thSS
regiments 70. their maSita't" q,
strength. The list OF the men VINO W..
h. taken away from here IS now 'ei"e
prepared >-,.,,h
Th. Three Hundred and Nine,ecn'h
,od III, Three Hundred and i~en''E -
,nfantries will be affected Ph't'.o.,1' -
as r will reduce the strength Oh Nv
organizations to nearly 2.ne" inSn' C'''t
Yesterday $50 men were taken lr"'f' >"'''
ranks. all skilled mechanics anu ''uN'',
hile experts. and transferred 10 III,
ferent division. while the ORDER Ec'.l'''
70 the transfer o" Austrians 10 tie uep
brigade further reduces tac RANKS o.
,aerIv $40. In addition to- this, since
the men reported here ana "et' "SS's'.
"a to -hstr regiments there have ee'n
,sa-l~ son men transferred. every one
OF them, a specialist or skilled WORKER
rhsx ,vers sent to units Throughout
tho United states
Not s1ppe will the ranks be tnlnnti
bv the latest order OF the war pepar'
raent. but II has placed the training u
standstuI. as it means that untratn"o
men will be added TO give them ehT't
maximum, strength and the old men ana
RI, rockies will have TO be trained All
over again.
There was no drilling IN camp tcdaI'
there being heavy snow storm A oeI' "
Of six inches WAS registered. whlcn IL
NOR. snow than fell during all q. las
winter,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
SENATE COMMITTEE TO
PROBE SUGAR AND COAL

WASHINGTON. Dec. l3.--ArranEc-
ments to Immediately begin inv"stica-
tion OF fuel and sugar shortages. We're
completed today by the senate manufar-
turcrS subcommittee. lGcnrin.s m the
sugar shortage will be gin tomorrow with
Claus Sheckcls, Of the Federal SuEa-
Defining company as IN" first witness.
Food Administrator Hoover. vino has
been the object of attmcks by senator
Reed, today pledged his corporation IL
tho committee in Investigating the susa:
situation.
frank C.. Lowry. New York sales man
agrr Of the Federal Sugar Refining
company. and \. H. Lamboin. O. Mai
street New York. n sugar broken. w"r"
subpoenaed late today by the commits
sion as witnesses.
Although the initial hearing tomorrow
will deal with the sugar shortage. In"
committee plans TO conduct both sugar
and coal inquiries simultaneously a.;
far MS may hr possible. cxHminins wit
neSscs In each as they becnm" most
available.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14

where She Will make an extended visit
with friends.
O. C. Meyers Of tho Meyers Francey
Co. is touring through the state OF Ohio
on business.
This evening at tho Warwood Preshy-
terrain church. on Twentieth street fht
members ot the choir will hold their
weekly rehearsal.
Mrs. Lee Thayres OF Center Warwond
avenue, spent yesterday with friends
and relatives In Wheeling.
. Miss Elizabeth Kllen OF Center War
wood. Is very much improved after an
extended illness.
. Miss Helen Williams of Warwuod
avenue. IS spending the weekend with
friends and relatives In Fairmont, W.
va.
John Murphy. who has been Ill Mt his
homo on Nineteenth street. IL very
much improved.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
TWIN CITIES STRIKE
SOON BROUGHT 20 END

ST PAUL. MINI. Dec. l".--All union
n,"n ia 81 Tnul ana Minneapolis VIII"
went on strike today III sympathy. with
The stree, rnr employees had returned To
work by mii-HfIcrnuon i'll accordance
with instructions from their leaders.
and III" brief interruption CAUSED no
known hnrIshlrs. according t" reports
tonight from police authorities anu
Irah. uT big industries.
Immediately nfi"r airi""s were ra-
ccivcd Tint President. Wilson's special
labor commission would investigate III"
'rwn city situation. III" strikers IN both
r!tics, who had quit MS protest against
the state safety commissions nnli-union
button order returned t" thrir trades.
There was no violence in connection
with tn. walkout in either town.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
CONGRESSMAN MAY
PAY THE WAR TAX

WASHINGTON. Dec l3--Les1eiatioh
amending the war tax so that members
Of congress will be subject TO the new
war excess profits tax on Incomes OK
81 ooo mud more will be tai en- up Satur-
dry by tho house ways and means conf
mI,,cc. Other revision Of tho war INK
measure also may be discussed but de-
tinttn consideration OF amendments Is
not planned until spring.
The provision construed to EXEMPT
courrcssmen from the per cent excess
proflts tax on individual incomes en-
recdtng So. nnn has caused much cr.t'-
cism and mrnhcrs are anxious l"
amend the law 90 that there ma! 'c
M doubt as to Its application to them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
Liberal Construction Is
Placed on j. S. Income
Tax Law By Officials

wAStIlNiiTHE. ID. g.. Ice. l3.--Nahy
nhascs Of the governments war ume
activities were explained by octlclals TO-
uav To. IN editorial conference ."I lilo
Associated Business Newspapers repre-
srnting more than l54 Trade anu tccn"
uical Journals
international Rrv"nu" Commissioner
Rorcr told the editors how liberal con-
struc,inn has been placed on certain
provisions OF the excess profits law, 10
make the TAX burden Rs light ms posi-
bic. For partnerships and Individuals
he said. reasonable salaries Will l." al
lowed as deductions from profits h"l"fe
determining tho taxable residue. III or
der I" place them on an equal basis villa
corporations which pay spectre shl-
;LrIes lie also indicated that In tn" case
Of professional men. the cost Of small
amount ni equipment Will be- conslHcreu
merely Il professional adjunct and not
invested capital
Another important announcement WAS
that merchants probably will be per-
mitteu to make Inventories either at
cost or market value. This was consid-
cred especially significant, since br"k-
ers are to be regarded as merchants OF
securities" and therefore may inHnt0ry
stocks and bonds at the low prices to
which many have fallen recently.
Early in IN" year, Mt Roper said
competent revenue officer Will be sent
into every county III the United Stnt"s
TO aid Inexperienced persons in making
out their income tax forms. .ndcavnr-
ing To facilitate not only collection OF
the taxes, but to stimulate q spirit Of
patriotism In regard TO the govern
ments war needs.
Dr. Anna Howard Shaw chairman Of
the WnmanS section ~ the Council Of
National defense. urged the editors 10
use their Influence TO compel technical
schools 10 give training TO women who
are needed In government work Women
should not I've called into service. she
declared. however until il became absn-
lutely necessary, as their paramount
duty was To maintain existing moral
aud educational standards. to guard
against school hysteria" which would
take children from their studies prema-
turely for war work. and Ia safeguard
the country again5t child delinquency
and q lowering Of standards after tho
war.
Other speakers were T.. W. TausSig.
chairman OF the United States tariff!
commission. Fuel Administrator Gar
field. VI. l.. RcQua. of the food admins
tration: l.. y. Hurley. chairman nf the
Shipping Board: L.. Fl. Horning. chair
man nutomotive products sections az
the Council OF National Defense: SEN
ators PomcrnRc and Ncwlands: ~ W
Shaw. chairman Commercial Economy
board Of tho Council of National be-
Tense: and G. \. Richards, Of the War
Trade Board.