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The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
lED sALyERs LOSES BY FIRE
Rise and Barn With Contents Burned at Ranch Near Gaston.

@ and Mrs. Fred Salyers and rily, who were in Mena, were Billed Saturday night of the de- nction by fire of their farm home 8the ranch near Gaston, on that
 ht. One of the barns was also
 royed. Mir. Salyers was in Mena E5nake a shipment of cattle to nsas City, and as he had all ar Elements made to start Sunday
 At, he carried out his plans, and Expected to return to Mena from |nsas City Thursday. They have Re definite information about the |8ln of the fire, but it is conjec- lkd that the fire likely started in B barn and then spread to the use. It seems that this is the |rd barn that has been destroyed |Qre at the same location, and in Eprevious fires it required hard |kk to save the house. With the N5e went all the household goods,
 Hture and clothing, and with the
 a supply of feed and other
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
FAT HOGS FROM RANGE.
". NJ. Chamblin Sells ?, Dodging
 Dollar Corn.

w. Nj. Chamblin was in from Rocky Wednesday to get medical at tention after being home for about a week. Mir. Chamblin, it viii be remembered, was taken sud- denly ill upon arriving in Mena about two weeks before Christmas, and for two weeks he was confined to his room and bed at the home of Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Naler. While in the city, Mir. Chamblin con- summated the sale of twenty-five head of hogs, which he has had running on the range north of Rocky. He reports that the mast has been so abundant this year that the hogs are in prime condition, but he does not want to take the chances of keeping them longer and feeding them dollar corn.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
EDITORIAL ROOMS OF AN
 ANARGIHSTIC PAPER RAIDED
They Hoped to Secure Evidence That Would Clear Up San Fran
 cisco Bomb Explosion Outrage.

San Francisco, Jan. i.--The off, cials of the district attorneys office raided the editorial rooms of the Blast, local anarchistic organ, late Saturday and seized the subscrip- ton list letter and paper files, man. useript, private correspondence and cartoons, it was learned this morn ing.
 The raid is said to have been made in the hope of procuring evidence to be used in the prosecution of Thomas J Mooney, tlIe alleged ring-leader of the conspiracy which had it's climax July 9 in the bomb explosion during the preparedness parade here, and which explosion caused the death of ten persons.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
LIMIT THE IMPORTATION or
 INTOxICANTS INTO COLORADO

Denver, Dee. a9.-0ne quart of whisky and half case of beer will be the total amount of intoxicants permitted family in Colorado for one months consumption if the dry forces of the state succeed in put Ling thru a proposed amendment to the prohibition law at the coming session of the state legislature.
 A permit to import intoxicants would have to be obtained from the county clerk and placed on record, under the proposed amendment
 Under the present law, unlimited quantities of liquor may be import ed for personal use.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
Forward Reply Tuesday.

Washington, Jan. t.-The reply of the ententes to the German peace proposals had not been forwarded today, and the indications late this afternoon were that 1t would nut be forwarded before tomorrow at the earliest.
 There is no intention on the part of the American governmental of tlcials to delay the reply beyond the time necessary to make certain that complete and accurate copy is being forwarded to all of the central belligerents.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
EXPERIENCED MAN
 FOR POLK COUNTY
Charles C. Delaney. Farm Demon stPatiOn Agent, Has Arrived to Take Up His Duties-HOme
 Agent Here February 1.

Harry F Kapp of Little Rock, dis triet demonstration agent for the University of Arkansas Extension Department, cooperating with the United States Department of Agri- culture was in Mena Wednesday lie was accompanied by Charles C. Delaney of Sebastian county, who has been appointed farm demon- strati0n agent for Polk county.
 MT. Delaney is a farmer and is a graduate of the Russellville Agri- cultural school, and has done spe- eial work under the Bureau of Ami nal Husbandry. Mir. Delaney has had practical experience in cattle dipping in northern Sebastion coun- ty, where the quarantine was re- moved last year. Other lines of work in which MT. Delaney has spe- cialized are land terracing, hog vac- cination, dairying, and the growing of tame pasture and other lines of agricultural advancement. Mir. De- fancy will remain in the county, and begin at once to plan for the years work.
 Mir. Kapp also announced that Miss Anna Wood of Montgomery county, where she had been home demonstration agent for the last two years, would take up that line of work in Polk county. Miss Wood ls now in Peabody Institute, Nash vile, Tenn. taking special work in home economies. She will be in Polk county about February 1, to begin her work With the women aud girls of the county.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
NEWFOUNDLAND IS DRY NOW.
Law Went Into Effect at Beginning
 of New Year in Canadian Province.

St. Johns, Newfoundland, Dec. 3i.
 At midnight tonight the whole island of Newfoundland goes ~dryn. A prohibition acts stops the import, or sale of intoxicat- ing liquors and no alcoholic com pound will be obtainable within the colony, except for medicinal 'pur- poses. In order to prevent evasion of the law, a long list of patent med icines has been placed under the ban. It is figured that the colony's annual drink bill was about mill lion dollars.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
PAYING AUTO LICENSES.
Collector Finger Leads or and
 Eight Came in Monday.

Collector H. W. Finger had good run in the matter of collecting auto license tax Monday. Up to noon he had written eight receipts, the first going to himself. Others who have paid this part of their taxes are Kelsey Skinner and Drs. Cray and Young of Cove, Judge J. | Alley. H. W. Roberts, Bud Randolph and c. H. Higgins of Mena. Mir, Finger also reports that he is getting daily inquiries about the state and coun- ty taxes, and in some of the letters he finds remittances, but thus far has not been able to do anything with the state and county taxes for the tax books are not yet in his hands. He plans to start on the col lecting tour of the county on Mon day, January i5.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
ENTENTE ALLIES REPLY THUS DISP0SES or GERMAN PRO-
 POSAL FOR CONFERENCE.
INSISTS GERMANY REFUSED EVERY EFFORT TO AVERT
 THE WAR IN 1914.
ATTEMPT TO DECEIVE"
Now Germany Must Make Repara- tiOn, Particularly as to Belgium Attempt to Justify in Advance.
 New Series of Crimes.

Paris, Dec. 3i.--In reply to the protfer of Germany and her allies for a peace conference, the entente allies in a collective note declare that they refuse to consider a pro- posal which is empty and insincere. The note was handed to the Ameri- can ambassador, William Graves Sharp, yesterday by Premier Bri- and and was made public simulta- neously in Paris and London.
 The entente allied governments insist that no peace is possible so long Us they have not secured re- paration for violated rights and liberties and the free existcnse of small states and have not brought about a settlement for the future security of the world. The note de- clares that the proposal of the Gen. tral Powers is not an offer of peace, but a war maneuver." It is de- cIared to be founded .on calculated misinterpretation of the character of the struggle in the past, the pres ent and the future" The note does not specifically outline the definite war aims of any of the entente governments except Belgium. Be- fore the war, it is pointed out, Bel gium asked for nothing but to live i'll harmony with her neighbors- Assailed in spite of the treaties guaranteeing her inviolablity, Bel gium took up arms to defend her in dependence and sher neutrality vio- lated by Germany"
 Belgium's aim, which is declared to be the only aim of her king and government, is described as the ''re- establishment of peace and justice. But they only desire peace which would assure to their country Iesi- timate reparation, guarantees and safeguards for the future
 Joint Act of Entente Allies.
 The note, which is the joint act of Belgium, France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Montenegro, Portugal, Rumania, Russia and Serbia, de- elares that the present strife was desired, provoked and declared by Germany and Austria Hungary and that Germany made not an effort to bring about pacific solution of tue trouble between Serbia and Austria IT Aid nntkofr France and Russia.
 A peace concluded upon the Ger man idea would be only to the ad- vantage of the Central Powers, says the note, while disasters caused by the war demands penalties, repara- ton and guarantees.
 The German overtures are de- scribed as a calculated attempt to Influence the future course of the war and to end it by imposing a German peace. The overtures also are said to have the effect of in timidating neutral public opinion as well as to stiffen opinion in the Central Powers. worn out by eco- homie pressure and crushed ny the supreme effort which has been im- posed upon their inhabitants"
 Finally, t is asserted. these over lures attempt to justify in advance in the eyes of the world new ser ies of imes-submarine warfare, depertations. forced labor and forced enlistment of the inhahi- tants against their own countries and violations of neutrality"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
5i LYNCHNGS IN 1916.
Fifty of These Victims Were Nc-
 groCS and Four Were Whites.

Tuskegee, Jan. i.-Fifty-fodr per- sons were lynched in the United States during 1916, according to the records of the Tuskegee Institute here.
 Fifty of these victims were ne- groes and four were whites. while three of the negro victims were wo- men.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
Withdrawal of Pershing Seems Near

Washington. Jan. 2.-The sending of Ambassador Henry P Fletcher to Mexico City, and the subsequent withdrawal of the American ex- peditionary forces from Mexico, are expected to be among the next de- 'elopmeuts in the Mexican situation, il became known here late this aft ernoon, tho official confirmation was withheld.
 This was not effected by the ab- sence of Ambassador Designate Ar redondO.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
MAKER OF THE CIGAR BOMBS
 IMMUNE FROM PUNISHMENT
Explosives Were Mailed by C0nduc- tor Who Found the Package Con-
 taining Them on His Train.

Los Angeles. Dee. 29.-No charge can be made against the person who manufactured the twenty-five cigar bombs" recently sent thru the mails, even if he should be found, since the package containing the bombs" was not mailed by him, but by conductor who found it on a train, the authorities here declared this morning.
 Two persons already have been in- jured by smoking the loaded cigars, and the postal authorities have is- sued a warning to everyone to be on the lookout for the packages.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
An Early Christian.

Does your minister practice what he preaehes?" the newcomer ques- toned. He does" the citizen an- swered with sigh, @and I'd be per fectly willing to have him stop. He lives next door to me, and begins at ' o'clock Sunday morning to prac- tice what he is going to preach. "- New York Times.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
TOOK 7s,5OO AT vERDUN.
Almost Two German Army Corps
 Made Prisoners in 1916 Fighting.

Paris Dec. 3i.-Tonights war of flee bulletin says:
 In the course of the year 1916 the French troops, in breaking the assault of the enemy against the Yerdun fortress, forcing the enemy to withdraw on both banks of the Somme, have taken 7S,500 German prisoners
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
You Have the Roads You Keep Away Build
WHEAT AND STOCKS UP.
Belligerent Reply of Entente Allies
 Gives Comfort to Bulls.

Chicago, Jan. 2-Wheat prices ad- vanced today in response to the an- swer of the entente allies to the offer of the Central Powers to ne- gotiate peace. Nearly five cents a bushel advance on the initial quo tatiOn was recorded
 War Stocks Advance.
 New York, Jan. 2.-Prices jumped upward on the opening of the stock market today Some issues of the 'so-called war and semi-war showed 5l2 points advance.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
Pleased With New Home.

Mir and Mrs. Robert Hill and two children, are here from Ida, Ok, visiting at the home of Mrs. Hills Mir. and Mrs. s. E. Meek, in posey Hollow. Mir. and Mrs Hill left Polk county about year ago. going from Cove and locating near Ida. They are we'll satisfied with the change, and report that the past season has been a good one for
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
MEXICAN SITUATION CAUSE OF CONCERN
|Ome Army officials Urge With sirawal of Pershing's Troops to
 B0rder-Carranza Losing as Villa Gains Strength.

N Washington, Dec 30.--Tnereasing Evidence that General Carranza's s is being menaced by Bands of insurgents, coupled with Nle prospect that the first chief will 1ot accept the Atlantic City protocol 4nless the conditions it attaches to &he withdrawal of the American Troops are eliminated, has brought {he Mexican situation to a stage of Uncertainty that is causing concern Here.
 q While officials admit that the con- 8itions they confront are embar- Easing, and some high army off, 6ers are urging that General persh-
 hg's men be withdrawn as a mi!i- @ry step and regardless of condi- Mons, it is insisted that so far there Mas been no change in the admins ffation policy. The American mem bers of the joint commission which Hrew up the Atlantic City protocol kill meet here Tuesday to go over First Chief Carranzas request for Modification and to consider wheth- fr any basis is offered for further Conferences with the Mexican com
 hissioners. Charles A. Douglass and Attorney for the Carranza govern 8ent, saw Counsellor Polk of the E bate Department today, and is un- Nerstood to have made further T ca for the withdrawal of the Hoops.
 a Insurgents Gaining Strength. q Reports to the State and War De- Mrtment today supported unofficial #yices indicating that Villa is rap .4 ly gaining q strength in northern 4exicO that makes his suppression E the Carranza army appear doubt 4 At the same time followers of felix Diaz are said to be making Double in the south, while Manuel Hliaez and other rebel leaders are 8ining ground in the central DOT 3pns of the republic.
 #0flicial advices indicated that the 8rranza forces in Saltilio two days go were anticipating an attack by #lla forces. The governor of the |&te had directed that the govern 1ent archives be prepared for re- @eyal and many prominent citizens md officials had sent their families q the border. Successes of the Vil- A forces about Torreon were con- Hmed by the advices.
 Villa Gathering an Army.
 Nillas operations in the past few <eeks have convinced army men fre that he and other leaders of 4e reactionary movement are fol-
 ying a campaign having for its
 mediate object the recruiting of
 army and the collection of
 &uipment rather than the occu- ztion of territory. It is pointed nt that Villa has entered towns of mportance in northern Mexico <ght times since he resumed his rerations on larger scale, only to Eirrender them again without al Huggle. The net result has been to Hd to his fighting strength materi- " thru the conversion of Carran- Y soldiers captured and deserting 4to rebel troops, and thru captures *!Harnas and ammunition, including Rput 90 pieces of artillery.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04

Rev, J. R. Rushing was notified by telephone Wednesday of the serious illness of his brother, w. N. Rushing, merchant in Chidester, Ark. He has been passing thru a siege of la grippe, and is now suffer ing from bronchial trouble as an after effect His condition IS SD critical that Rev. Mir. Rushing left that afternoon to be at his bedside.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
ack to Mena, Buys Business.

A N. Wallace, who recently sold
 Mena wagon yard, and since x had made an extensive trip l Oklahoma, prospecting for a
 location, has returned to Mena,
 pn Tuesday closed a deal for Mrchase of the Arkansas wagon 1F from John McKinsey. The IS now under lease to Louis ers, but pending the expiration Ms lease, Mir. Wallace plans to 'o extensive improvements, the pose being to double the capac- )f the yard.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
CONGRESS FACES
 A MASS OF WORK
RecOnvened Tuesday after the Holi- day VacatiOn-POstOfIiee ApprO- priation Bill Has Many Im-
 pOPtant Features.

Washington, Jan. 2.-Congress re- convened today after the holiday vacation with a mass of work, not ably railroad. appropriation and re- venue legislation on hand for com pletion before adjournment, March
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
Postomce Bill Important.

Washington, Jan. 2.-The annual postoiiiee appropriation bill, as re- ported to the house today, carried provisions to increase the rates on newspapers, magazines and other second class matter by the zone sys- tenn, establish penny postage on local letters and impose heavier penalties for sending liquor thru the mails.
 The bill would appropriate s329,- 553, ,l20, or four million more than the current postoffice act readiust rural carriers salaries and increase the pay of a number of employees.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04
Happily Disposed or.

MT Beats the grocer said wearily, T ask you for the last time, will you pay that S20 you owe me?N
 For the last time?n Beats replied eheerfully. I'm glad to hear you say that, old man. You know, was getting awfuily tired 9f-'. --''ss'-As4Ala ask that foolish quA
 York Times. ''----..
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04

NJ. H. Profit, city mail carrier, who had been off duty since he was assaulted on December 2i, went back to work Wednesday, With the exception of his fractured nose, he has practice f -''ad fPnm
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-04

qfal Notice-Dr. Maxwell will be E n Hatfield January and 9 and in lthNille, Ok January if to i5, II. prepared to do all kinds of 15al work. See him about your
 -Adv.wI-it.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-07
NEURALGIA pains
lose THEIR TERRORS
All Such Nerve Aches Relieved by
COunter-Irritant Eject of
SlOan's Eminent.

Are you tormented by Neuralgia,
Lumbago, Sciatica or any OF those
aches that require a counter-lrritant?
Then let the soothing, warming appli-
cation Of Sloans Eminent stop the
pain by drawing the blood away from
the congested part.
II is the pressing on the nerves by
the blood rushing TO the inlamed
muscle or joint that makes you ache.
So when Sloan's Liniment relieves the
swollen blood vessels by setting up q
counter-irritant on the surface. the
circulation is equalized, sympathetic
nerves all soothed, and soreness or
lameness disappears.
Physicians prescribe many counter
irritants. Sloan's Eminent is prob
ably the counter-lrritant most widely
used to overcome painful Inflammation
in cases Of neuralgia, sore muscles,
wrenched joints, strains, bruises, govt.
Rubbing is not required. This clear,
clean liquid is easily applied as it does
not stain the skin Generous size bot
ties at your druggists. 25c, SOC, 500
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-07
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7. 1917.
THAT HALTAx HOLOCAUST.

1.-TWO ships bound upon errand Of war and the
other upon errand Of mercy collided in Halifax
hsrbor yesterday morning
An explosion resulted the results OF which
have shocked and greyed all that part OF the civilized
world that is not in sympathy with the war aims OF the
Hun, the Magyar the Bugar and the Turk.
other thousands injured with ships and their crews
and oargoes blown to bits with hundreds Of buildings
wrecked by blast and destroyed by subsequent re
tho people OF Halifax and its envirous today the OBJ
ocs Of world pity symbolzed by expressions OF horror
and offers Of unstinted relief
The cyclone Of death and destruction which upon
Nova Scotas metropolis without instant Of warn
ing. was caused by the French steamship Mont Blanc
munitions laden colding with Belgian relief steamship
Ioma bent upon the humane mission Of mitigating for
the Belgans Of German conquest and occupa
tlon.
twas terrible accident clearly due, according to the
press dispatches TO OF judgment on the part OF
one or other OF the ship commanders and in no sense
conspiracy II is accident the results OF
which bear heavily upon the stricken community which
must bury its dead for its wounded and repair its
damage; upon the Allied armies in Europe, which need
American munitions for the successful conduct OF the war
and upon the Belgian people who had looked to the Iona
to give TO them some semblance Of Christmas IN the
face Of German frightfuness and brutality.
It will not be WELL however for the Huns to indulge in
excuses Of elation
Halifax will cothe its srief with warlke determination,
and repair so It may be reparable, the damage
lone.
American and Canadian munitions plants will make new
munitions to take the place Of those destroyed.
Allied ingenuity and industry win provide another ship
10 transport them the Atlantic
American friends and admirers Of the Belgsns will see
10 that in the long rum nothing is lost 10 those brave,
but unfortunate men, and children by the Halifax
holocaust.
paccal precautions viii be taken to prevent recur
OF the disaster not only In Halifax but In other
ports departure and destination in which explosives
are handled stored.
What Is done is done It is a fixed fact which nothing
can change In few the Halifax disaster will be
but memory. But. looming above that memory and
overshdowng IT, will be strengthened purpose to nght
the war to successful conclusion in spite OF all disasters
no matter whether they be Of accidental German origin
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-07
rupERCuLosIs AND ITs CuRE.

YNI ILNiINGTONIANS should remember that If tubercu-
losis is TO be cured is absolutely necessary that
the patient have fresh air cleanliness Of body and
roundings rest wholesome food and determination to
get well.
Early discovery OF the disease is also necessary for
The best method Of is sanitarium treatment
To provide sanltarums and proper millions OF Red
Cross Christmas seals sold every year.
The disease may be treated at home II the patient be
given plenty Of food fresh air rest and proper discipline
under the direction OF a physician tuberculosis dis
pensares throughout the country supported by the
nua sale OF Red Cross seals give free advice and treatment
TO those unable TO pay physician.
victim OF tuberculosis should avoid patent medicines
and ais" They do not and always dan
gerous
There is danger from careful consumptive who
destroys his sputum properly and is clearly in his habits
The direction Of good physician is absolutely essential
IN the cure OF tuberculosis.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-07
EYE DEFECTS AND POOR SCHOOL WORK.

M ANY Wilmington school children are backward and
VI mentally dun when matter Of fact, they
bright and normal but handicapped by poor
vision eye strain.
The OF these defects by the Of proper
glasses these children to progress to the classes TO
which they properly beong according to their ages.
Children requiring glasses should wear them constantly.
Children often complain that glasses uncomfortable
and unsatisfactory when first put which may be true,
It takes time for the eyes to adapt themselves to
changed but corrected conditions and parents,
through pride other causes viii not permit their chill
dren to glasses, jeopardng their chdren's vision.
health, future happiness and usefulness.
Visual defects in children should be corrected early
as possible Some defects lead TO blindness partial
blindness, unless the proper glasses be when the
child young and then the glasses must be all the
time.
Parents having their chdren's welfare at heart will
that this is DONE and also that the glasses kept
clean and the frames straight.
Many cross-eyed children be cured by glasses with
out operation the proper glasses be worn when
the child is quite young Best results obtained be
tween the ages Of 3 and years