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The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
Commissioners Safe.

Notice is hereby given, That in pursuance of the authority and di- rectlons contained in the decretal order of the Chancery Court of Polk County, made and entered on the 18th day of January. A. D. 1917, in a certain cause (No. 308) then pend- ing therein between Robert F. Put nam, Complainant, and John A. Heibing and Mary w. Helping. De- fendants, the undersigned. as Com missioner of said Court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the Southeast door or entrance of the County Courthouse, in which said Court is held, in the County of Polk, within the hours prescribed by law for iu dlcial sales, on the 3rd day of March. A. D. 1917, the following described real estate, to-wit: The Northwest Quarter of Section 36. Township Two (2), South, Range 30 West ex- cept a part described as follows: Commencing at the NV corner of said tract and running thence south 36 rods; thence east if rods: thence north 36 rods; thence west fl roGs to place of beginning. Sold subject to the Mortgage held by the Colonial and United States Mortgage Com pany for the said sum of Sl.000OO and said proceeds of said sale or so much thereof, asenay be necessary be applied to the payment of said judgement interest and cost in Polk County, Arkansas.
 TERMS OF SALE. On a credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute bond as re- quired by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause, with approved security, bearing in- terest at the rate of per cent per annum from date of sale until paid, and a lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the pay ment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 30th day of January, X. D. 1917.
 w. l.. Parker,
 Commissioner. Adv. First pub. Feb. 8.
 Last pub. Mar. 1, 1917. 4
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
DAIRY FARMER HAS ! GAINED 30 POUNDS
Declares He Now Eats Better. Sleeps Better and Feels Better in Every
 Way Since Taking Tanlac

Everybody in Columbia, Tenn,
 knows F. C. McGavock, who owns and operates a large dairy business
 in that city
 "H there ever was believer in
 Tanlac,' said R. NJ. Smiser, the we'll
 known Columbia, Tenn, druggist,
 it is Mir. McGavock, as he talks about it all the time But he has right to talk, as no medicine has ever helped anyone as much as Tan lac has helped him. He really does not look like the same man." Here i is Mir. McGayock's statement:
 T have now taken five bottles of Tanlac and have gained thirty bounds. If you don't believe it, right here l am, come and look at me. l don't know what my trouble was. but was all run down and was unfit for work. 1 think, though, it must have been my stomach, as had no appetite and nothing seemed to agree with me. was also nervous and could not sleep. I just kept Lgoing down hill and losing weight right along, and nothing did me Iany good until Smiser, the druggist, told me about Tanlac.
 T tried it on his recommendation and it helped me from the first few doses. The medicine seemed to take hold right at once, and I began to .eat better, sleep better and feel bet ter right from the start. If any body wants to know what think of Tanlac, just tell them to come and see me. l am right here in Colum- bla. Tanlac has simply made a new man of me and expect to tell all my friends about what it has done in my case"
 Referring to the above statement, G. F. Willis, Southern distributor of Tanlac, said:
 Tanlac is without exception the greatest medicine of it's kind on the American market today. The ex- treme popularity of Tanlac can only De accounted for by the extraordin- ary merit of the medicine. The system, besides being purified, is toned up and invigorated, as the preparation, aside from it's cleans ing the blood, revitalizes the con- stltutlon, overcoming. as 1t quickly seems to do, nervousness, indiges- tlon, non-assimilation of the food, headaches, dizziness and other troubles that are so common"
 Genuine Tanlac is sold in Mena ny Jackson Drug X Furniture Co.,; Cove by Fred W. Gray; Hatfield by | F. H. Butler and Wickes by J. A. |
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
EXTRACT FROM PRESIDENTS SPEECH BEFORE CONGRESS.

{: T think you will agree with . me, that, in view of this declara- . ton tthe German note of Jan. Q : which, suddenly. and without {. prior intimation of any kind. de- ]: liberately withdraws the solemn assurances given in the imperial . governments note of May i. : 1916, this government has no al : formative consistent with the : dignity and honor Of the United : States but to take that course . which, in it's note of the 18th of . April, 1916, it announced it would : take in the event the German l. government did not declare and , effect an abandonment of the . methods of submarine warfare . which is was then employing and to which 1t now proposes again to resort.
 T have, therefore, directed the Secretary of State to announce to his excellency, the German ambassador, that all relations between the United States and the German empire are severed, and that the American ambassa- dor al Berlin immediately be withdrawn; and, in accordance with this decision, to hand to his excellency his passports.
 We do not desire any hostile conflict with the German gov ernment,
 We wish to serve no selfish ends. We seek merely to stand true, alike in thought and action. to the immemorial principles of our people, which I sought to express to the Senate only two weeks ago.
 God, grant we may not be challenged to defend them by acts of willful injustice on the part of the government of Ger many"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
CORRESPONDENCE
m HOLLY HAPPENINGS.

Mrs. Joe Kirkland is laid up by sickness.
 Ben Bogie, one of Holly schools star pupils, is quite sick.
 Pink Mitchell and son, Merchie, Of lElm Springs, are reported i'll.
 Alice Kirkland of Holly is visit ing her grandparents in Mena.
 T. J. Lynn, formerly of Holly, but now of. Mena, is reported quite low.
 Ode .Rosson of Elm Springs ex- poets to leave Tuesday for Okla homa
 Pearl and Lillie Edwards of Holly, who have been on the sick list, are Iconvalescent
 W. F. Riley and wife, visited with the Fred Bells of the Chapel neigh borhood Sunday.
 Elmay Crosson, son of Uncle Bud- dy Crosson of Holly, has bad case of whooping cough.
 Joe Naught and wife of Nunley, speht Sunday with $. B. Wallace, Mrs. Vaughts father.
 Ali Aston of Holly has been set ting poles and stringing wires pre- pairing to install phone line.
 Anna Reid. who is teaching at Eureka school, up Posey Hollow, visited Union Grove school Friday
 T. c. Jones and wife, Joe Boehm and Rev. Jas. Dollar were Sunday visitors at the Harris homestead, Union Grove.
 Little Dell Earl, son of John Earl, is better, but has resigned his place in favor of his mother and sister, Lena, who are both sick.
 S. R. Wallace of Holly was sud denly called Sunday to the bedside of his brother, James Wallace of DeQueen. We learn that he-is quite low.
 W. Homer Pigg, county superir- tendent of schools, visited Union Grove last week. He expected to visit Holly on Monday, but was probably prevented by the cold snap.
 Rev. A. R. Gladden. of Vanderyoort who preached some powerful ser- lace's last summer, has sent an ap- laces last cummer, has sent an ap- pointment for the second Saturday and Sunday at Union Grove.
 Ode Wiles of posey Hollow had a piece of bad luck Saturday while hogs to town. Near the Me- Bride home he discovered that .he endgate of his wagon was gone and on Investigating found one of his hogs gone also. To date he has not been able to locate it.
 Rev Hornsby of Marion, La, who is staying with MT. Fite near Nun lev preached Saturday night and Sunday at Holly to large and ap- pieeiatise audience. He has come here on account of his health. Hel has made an appointment for the fourth Saturday night and Sunday | until further notice.
 Claude Croson of Holly is quite over the prospects in goat culture, so Joe Boehm reports. | He intends buying some goats from which he will make butter to sell. The goats will live on sprouts, which will enable him to make a charge on his landlord for clearing. His little brother will have to do the his mother will do tlle churning and he will haal of the butter with his German mule, Max.
 pedaCOgua.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
Severe Cold Quickly Cured.

On December first I had a very severe cold or attack of the grip as lt may be, and was nearly down sick Ill bed" write O. J Metcalf, Wealth. erby, Mo. T bought two bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and 1t was only few days until I was completely restored to health. | firmly believe that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is one of the very best medicines and will know what Q do when have another cold ! 3htainablexesarywhere.--Adys
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
TWO-MILE WINTERS.

Mrs. R. s. Bell is reported quite sick with pneumonia.
 Mir. and Mrs. Wallace Anderson visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Marion Holdere Next Sunday afternoon is the reg nlar singing day. Come and bring your song books.
 Mrs. Sally Green and mother. Mrs. Coifman, visited with Mrs. Dupree, part of last week.
 Let me correct slight mistake in last weeks items. The Literary will meet next Friday night, February 9, instad of Friday afternoon.
 Jane.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
Commissioner,s Sale.

Notice is hereby given. That in of the authority and di- rections contained in the decretal order of the Chaneery Court of Polk County, made and entered on fhe 18th day of January, A. D. 1917. in a certain cause (No. 426) then pend- ing therein between N. e. Else, Com plainant, and Ulysses Forney and Ella Forney, Defendants, the under signed, as Commissioner of said Court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder. at the Southeast door or entrance of the County Courthouse, in which said Court is held. in the County of Polk, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on the 3rd day of March, A, n. 1917, the following de- scribed real estate, to-wit: The SEA of NEA and the EIs SWl4 NEA Section 9. in Township 6 south. Range B West, in Polk Coun- ty Arkansas.
 TERMS OF SALE: On a credit of three months. the purchaser being required to execute a bond as re- quired by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause. with approved security, bearing in- terest at the rate of i0 per cent per annum from date of sale until maid. and q lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the pay nleIlt of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 30th day of January, 4. D. 1917.
 W. L. Parker,
 Commissioner. Adv. First pub. Feb. &.
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The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
Younq Son Dies in oklahoma,

i1r. l. A. Simpson Mrs. Simpson and two children of Big Fork. re- turned Monday from MeAlester, Ok, where Mrs Simpson and the chil- dren had been visiting relatives, and where Mr Simpson was called the latter part of last week on ac- count of the illness and subsequent death of their i6-months old son
 The little one was stricken with cholera infantum and was sick only a very short time.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08

There has existed lots of feeling that many American citizens who looked back to Germany as their Fatherland would turn against the United States in case of break be- tween the two countries. Now that trouble seems so near, 1t is inter- esting and pleasing to note that the contrary is true, and more,. that many Germans and Austrians are rushing to take out naturalization naners.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
CoNpeas a Profitable Cran.

p D Mays Of the Board Camp community spent Monday In Mena. He came iii to market a load of 22 bushels of cowpeas. which he sold at S2 per bushel. He has about % bushels more to sell. Mr. Mays counts eowpeas one of the most profitable crops for the Polk county farmer, since they may be grown between seasons, after oats and oth- CT crops have been harvested. and then they are not soil robbers.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
S. NJ. Hall Dies Ner Ink.

s. NJ. Hall, living on the Ouachita river, south of Ink, died at o'clock Mon0ay morning, at the family home after illness of about week He had reached the age of about 70 years, and had lived in the Ink com- munity for about i5 years. The funeral arrangements are being held in abeyance until the arrival of relatives from Shady Point and Hugo, Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
Warming Order.

No. In the Chaneery Court of
 Polk County, Arkansas. Watkins Lumber X Mercantile Co,
 Plaintiff, vs. John P. Gustafson
 and Emily c. Gustafson, Defend-
 ants.
 The Defendants, John P. Gustaf- son and Emily c. Gustafson, are warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Watkins |Eumber X Mercantile Co.
 Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 9th day of February, 1917. w. l.. Parker, Clerk Adv. First pub. Feb. s.
 Last pub. Mar. |, 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
Improvements in Lochridge Store.

Painters and carpenters have be- gun work making improvements in the interior of the Locbridge Dry Goods store. Ernest parr has the contract for doing the painting. and D E. Webb is at work removing tho floor so that rotted joists may be re- placed.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
DO NOT DO ANYTHING WHICH MIGHT EMBARRASS YOUR
 GOVERNMENT

Washington, Feb. 5.-Warning to the press of the country government officials and citizens, against doing anything in a panic or haste which might embarrass the government seriously in it's present international situation, was issued today by the adminis- tration.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
--------------------- WEST VALLEY NEWS.

w. O. Cook moved on the c. w. Nichols farm last week.
 Mrs. M. F. Strawn visited relatives Tn this vicinity last week. A Sunday schoo. was organized at West Valley last Sunday. with Cap Nichols as superintendent and Miss Myrtle Daugherty as Secretary.
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The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
A TREAT FOR STAR READERS.

The Star has arranged to give ifs readers a real treat-at least those who appreciate live-wire, thrill- ing story of Western life. Better read the first installment of Nan of Music Mountain in this issue. If you do you'll read the last.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
DO YOU KNOW THAT

Efficiency decreases as fatigue in- creases?
 unpasteurized milk kills many babies9
 Exercise in the open cures and prevents many ills?
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
Administralor's Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all per- sons having any interest in or holding any claims or unsettled ac- counts against the estate of William McClelland, deceased, to present same to the undersigned for adjust ment within one year from date of this publication, or same will be forever barred.
 Geo. w. Burnham,
 Administrator. Wickes, Ark, Feb. 8, 1917. Adv. First pub. Feb. 8. Last pub. Feb. i5, i9i7. LEGAL. III .ANyxS-IOB PRINTING
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08

NOIIcE-I will be in my Studio m Hatfield every "Wednesday, rain or shine. commencing February i4 Adv wit. R. F. McCann.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08

Valentines at HiItebrand's Adv 53Z et vii.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-14

kcrcnsky will continue to be one of
the chief figures in the reorganizcd
ministry, lie would not again cxcr-
else the almots dictatorial powers he
assumed when he became commander
in chief of The army.
In spite of the unsettled state Of
Russian affairs plans for The ship
mcnt Of supplies from this country
arc going forward without interrup-
ton. Contracts were approved today
FOR two million pairs of shoes for the
RuSsi1n government at n conference
OF I,HnuIacturcrS, the Russian pur-
chasing commission and representa-
tivCs of the council Of national de-
fCnSc. 1t is understood that the con-
tracts will not be sigend immediately,
the Russian commissioners being Civ
cn an opporturhty to communicate
with their government and await de-
vclopmcnts.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-14


The italians and tho Austro- Gcrmon
armies were Mondly in battle array
along The piavc river from tho hilIy
region i'm Tho north ia mo Adri,,ic
sea the Italians on tho western sida
and The enemy along Inc eastern banl1
lhc main ARMY of ,ho Aus,ro-IIun-
gal,ians ana Germans has taken ire
place Of the advanced guard which
has been scattered alon~ thc strean,
| for several days ana alrcady throu.h-
out the entire region The guns OF bolh
sides are engaged in ducls Thus far
however. the enemy is using only Gvc-
inch guns. having been unohlo q. vol
to bring his heavier picccs into ac-
ton The guns of The Italians consist
in considerable numbers of those thcv
were able to bring back with thom
during the retreat from Isonzo from,
';hc ';aiapa arc .Aoc;,y J. .;ioc .he
line along the Pjavc. and also in tbo
region running Westward throupb tho
hlly country from thc vicinitv or
l'cltrc to the Scttc Comuni several
attempts made by The enemy TO picrc,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-14
RUSSIAN SITUATION MORE ENCOURAGING
Confidence is Strong That BoIshev Element Will be
Crven Out OF Power Plans For Shipping
Supplies go Forth

Washington, Nov. 12-One of the
encouraging signs in today's news
from Russia is the mention of Pro-
fcssor Paul n. AIilukoff as one of
those associated with the new provi-
sional government rising at Moscow
Professor Milukoff, who was foreign
minister in the Oriental provisional
government formed after the over
throw of the Gar, is we'll known in
this country and is regarded as one
OF the strongest men in Russia
Confidence is stronger than ever
among officials and diplomats that
the Bolshcviki soon will be driven out
of control at Pctrograd and that in
time a government really representa-
tive Of Russias aspirations will take
the rc!ns with Il lirmcr grip than the
k"rcnsky regime was able to cStab-
lish
u Is predicted that whilo Premier
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-14
John W. Simpson in Columbia.

John w. Simpson. formerly vice
president Of the Central National Bank
of Spartanburg, has accepted the
position as active vice president of
the National Loan & Exchange Bank
Of this city and will assume his duties
here at an early date. Mr.. Simpson
is an experienced banker, having pass
to cashier and vice president in Spar
tanburg. In returning to Columbia,
he Is coming TO his childhood home
He Is the son Of the late Chief Justice
Simpson and as boy lived in the
house on tho southeast corner OF Sum
ter and Washington streets. s.-Thc
State.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-14

held throughout the week and Sun
day.
The following are the teams and
captains for Friday, which will be
known as V NJ. G.. a. day in Laurcns.
Ward 1.
j. d. Watts, Ward Manager; W. ii.
Gilkcrson, Captain Of Teams.
Team Nv. ii. Gilkcrson, Miss An
ME Childrcss, Miss Mamie Kate Arm
strong.
Team Fowler Childress, Miss
Elizabeth Shell, Miss Annie Belle
Childress.
Team 3-Ahson Lee, Miss Carol
Roper, Miss Annie Gilkcrson.
Ward 2.
b. l.. Parkinson, Ward Managers
Boyce r. Clardy, Captain of Teams.
Team Is. b. Sexton, Miss Stella
Mock, Mrs. Will Blakcly.
Team 2-Frank Caine, Miss Lint
Jones, Miss Roberta Dorroh.
Team 3-NIr NJ n Juntcr Nrc
Warren Bolt, Mrs. l. r ellis
w :, ,, ,
80
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po.a 'o''" -
,ra 49,,
{. NJ. Burgess, Miss Mary Simpson
Team 5-M. l.. Smith, a. Ross Blake
~, John Il. Putnam.
w,r,
~ r c,,i,yo, N,, ,,o
Rorksdolo con,o;, =, To,
,ro,, c n
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-14
CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED FOR ~ FUND
Special Addresses Made in Different Churches Of
the County Sunday and Fine Responses Made

rms country'S campaign for raising
its quota Of the $35,0O0,O00 Y. NJ. c. A.
War Fund began in earnest Sunday
morning, when special services were
held in many churches in which the
Importance of the Y. NJ. G.. A.. work
was stressed. Special speakers were
present at many meetings and address
ed the congregations. Gratifying re-
sponses to the appeals for aid were
made and yesterday afternoon q big
start had been made towards reach
ing the goal.
The campaign in Laurens was mi
tiated by large mass meeting in the
First Presbyterian church Thursday
evening at which an address on the
work Of the Y. NJ. c. a. was made by
DR.. Bolger, pastor of the First Pres
bytcrian church at Elmira, N. Y, now
on leave at Camp Wadsworth with the
soldiers. ''Wc have looked after many
other phases of the war, but we have
fare Of the soldiers" said Dr.. Bolgcr,
after rcciting the many temptations
bcsctting the soldiers path. No 9TH
or organizations he said, can step in
which has gained the confidence Of
the boys and is already doing a great
work among them. They look TO It
not only for spiritual inspiration, but
assembly halls. writing material,
stamps and many odds and ends OF
soldier life. a tremendous sum is
needed to keep the organization go
ing and it must be left to the patriotic
citizens of the country to supply it,
Or. Bolgcr's address was stirring
appeal TO patriotism and libcrality.
Monday night mcct;uS OF commit
tees was held in the chamber Of COM
mercc rooms. The meeting was pre-
sided over by II. r. Nickels, chairman
for this county. He outlined the plans
for the campaign and reported on the
ready response which was being met
with in different parts of the county.
Cross Hill has already subscribed
likely sum, as has Clinton. Mountyille.
lanford. Sandy Springs church and
other churches in the county Clin-
ton is expected to make good her boast
made at the Greenwood district meet
inI hnc l,. n, q
her delegates claimed thai Clinton was
the biggest part of I.aurcnS county.
Special mention was made of the sub
scription of the Laurcns Cotton mills,
which subscribed $500 in addition to
$500 1t subscribed several months ago
when only a few large corporations
were asked to make up $5,O00,000
fund.
The CITY of I.aurcns will be given
a thorough canvas Friday Teams
have already been appointed to canvas
the town and they will meet in the
store room next to Powc's drug store
Thursday night at 1880. They will
start from the Peoples Bank Friday
morning at 9 o'clock.
A community meeting in the inter-
est OF tho campaign was held at
Hickory Tavern school last might and
addresses were made by Messrs A. c. |
Todd and B. t. Parkinson A similar
meeting will be held at Trinity Ridge
school Friday night to which the pub
lie Is invited. Other meetings will be
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-14

Mrs. p. S. Jeans and children, of
Greenwood, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
liamD Hunter on North Harper street.
Mr. Jeans, who Is brother of Mrs.
Hunter, was also here Monday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-14

SON. NJ. Wilkes, Ward Manager; T.
II. Wilkes. Captain of Teams.
Team IL. G. Bale, Mrs. Albert
Dial, Mrs. w. II. Clinkscalcs
Team p. }. Adams. Miss Kathleen
Wilkes, Miss Lila Todd
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-11-14

celebration Over "Dry" Victory for
District OF COlu,ubin.

Washington, Nov It's Secretary
Daniels and Former Secretary BRYAN
were speakers at mass meetings held
here today TO celebrate the addition
OF the District OF columbia to the
dry" column There is more Of the
grape juice order here than ever be-
fore" Mr.. Bryan said, and | am en-
joying the aroma considerably"