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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-10
MUNFoRD ELECTION

The municipal election Of Munford,
held on Tuesday; May s, resulted in
the election of the following: John
M. Crigger, mayor; Geo. R. Ellis, Jr.,
recorder and treasurer; Clay w.
Moore, marshal; s. H. Bass, G. H.
Browder, John c. Harris, w. H.
Starnes, j. G. Witherington and ]. F.
Wooten, aldermen.
The mayor, recorder and marshal
were elected without opposition and
will serve their municipality most eff
ficiently The board Of aldermen is a
splendid personnel of well known bus
mess men, worthy of the confidence
of the people Of Munford.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-10
STATE CAPITOL UNDER GUARD

Nashville, Tenn, May 3.--The gates
Of the state capitol, beginning tomor-
rom, will be closed at IL o'clock at
night and no admittance will be per-
mitted to any but state officials and
employees of the state. This order was
announced Thursday night by Super
intendent Jones, and is a precautiOn-
airy regulation that recent events have
inspired. All capitols and buildings of
states are adopting similar orders as
a safeguard. For several weeks Su-
perintendent Jones has been keeping
especially close watch on the state
capitol day and night.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-10
ELECTION FOR CHANCELLOR

Dresden, Teap., May 3.--A call has
been made, signed by a majority of
the committee, for a meeting of the
Democratic executive committee Of
the Ninth chancery division of Ten
nessee, to be held at the Virginia
hotel, at Dyersburg, at / o'clock p. m.
on Thursday, May 10, 1917, to organ
ize the committee and to consider and
determine as to the time and method
of nominating a Democratic candidate
of Upton, Fayette, Haywood, Lauder
dale, Dyer, Gibson, Lake, Obion and
Weakley, and the chairmen Of the re-
spective county committees compose
the chancery committee.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-10
RAILROAD MEN TO FRANCE

The Illinois Central railroad is OBJ
ligated to raise a company of l64 men
for service under the government in
France. A large number Of the en-
ployes Of the Memphis and Fulton
division have volunteered their serv-
ices and are eager for immediate serv-
ice in France. Mr.. e. Bodamer, train
master at Paducah, KY, has been des-
ignated as captain Of the Illinois Cen
trail company, with rank Of superin-
tendent. Mr.. Bodamer is well known
in Covington. His company will be
designated to construct and operate
100 miles Of railway in France.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-10
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Lection Purser and Lois Millington,
John P. Kelley and Matte Lee War
rem, Joe Waits and Hattie Price.
Alvie B. Roberts and Eddie May
Heaston, Noah Phillips and Rosetta
Virgins, Lee Turner and Aleen Page,
Oliver Jackson and May Florence An
derson, Fred Aston and Susie Aston.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-10
TRAVEL CLUB CAMPAIGN is
PROVING VERY ATTRACTIVE
Candidates Are Plunging Into a Mad
Scramble for Votes and a Keen
Rivalry Begins To Manifest-Yote
Schedule Soon Deereases-Present
Standing of the Contestants.


Interest in the Leader and News
Scimitar's tour campaign has increas-
ed by leaps and bounds. Young ladies
in every part of the county, realizing
fully the opportunity offered, are bus
lily engaged in lining up their friends.
Already keen rivalry has developed
between several towns in the county
each apparently determined to claim
the distinction of having a young lady
of their town represent the county on
the tour Candidates residing on ru-
raj routes are also aware of the OPP
portunity and present indications are
that they will be big factors in the
wind up, They have already secured
the solid support of their communities
and some have even started an active
campaign right in the towns of their
less energetic competitors, The vote
published today is positive evidence Of
the interest already created. Candi-
dates are entering daily, and those
who do so this week will have the
best opportunity of securing the adj
vantages Of an early start,
Extra Vote Offer
Here is an opportunity for candi-
dates just starting to take advantage
of the largest extra vote that will be
given during the entire campaign.
Besides the regular vote given on
each subscription, special prize of
100000 extra votes will be issued on
every $1,000 in subscription money
turned in between May Z and &c, in
elusive. There is no limit to the num-
Der Of $1,000 clubs to be secured, as
each $1,000 will earn 100000 extra
votes. Candidates should not hold
their subscriptions back until club
of $1,000 is completed, but should
turn them in as secured. An accurate
account will be kept Of every sub
scription turned in during this offer,
and the extra votes issued at the
close of the offer on May 26.
Coupon Reduced
The coupon, good for 500 free votes,
which has been appearing for the
past few weeks will expire Saturday,
May IL, and will not be accepted after
that date. Today new series of
coupons appear. They are good for
200 free votes and will be good up to
and including Saturday, June 2. The
coupons, as we'll as subscription votes,
will continue to decrease from time to
time. The industrious candidates will
realize this and put forth their best
efforts now.
Regular Votes Next
After Saturday, May 10, the regu-
lar votes will decrease several thous-
and on each subscription, This fact
is of utmost Importance to all candi-
dates as it will give those who work
now larger vote on subscriptions
than those turned in after May 10.
This is the key to success. Make up
your mind today and claim the honor
of representing your county on the
great eastern tour.
The Vote
Some startling changes have been
made in the standings of the candi-
dates during the past week. With the
free votes partially eliminated, the
result depends more and more on
real work for subscriptions. Follow
ing is the standings at the official
count on Monday, May 7:
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-10

The children's services at Will
sons Chapel last Sunday afternoon
were attended by very large audi
ence and standing room in the church
was at a premium. A splendid pro-
gram was carried out and much en-
loved.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
CORRESPONDENTS
POTTER PICKUPs.

Mrs. Mary Oliver, who has been sick for three weeks IS reported Det- ter ~ Mir. and Mrs. Warren Addison ol Rocky visited the latter's sister, Mrs. J. l.. Oliver, Sunday.
 Charlie Pirtle and family of Old Potter. spent Sunday here with MT. and Mrs. Ivan Hunsaker.. Ford Younce has just unloaded machinery for sawmllling. It IS to be placed across the river Mir. and Mrs. T. R. Bates of nat field spent Sunday here with thelr daughter, Mrs D. T. Rowe.
 Mrs Will Allen and Mrs. D. Sor- rels visited their mother, Mrs. Per- ry, at Ink, Saturday and Sunday
 Miss Violet Ward, 0len Ward, Mack Taylor and Luther Nichols or Two Mile came up for church Mon- day night
 Dr. P. R. Watkins of Mena was called to attend the infant son of MT. and Mrs. Garland Lowther Sunday evening.
 Mir. and Mrs. Lias Lindsay and children of Hatfield, spent Thurs day here with Mir. and Mrs. j. J. Beavers
 Miss Amy Butler and brother, Charles, attended the 5th Sunday meeting at Board Camp, Saturday and Sunday.
 Ardie Littlepage walked to Hat field Sunday morning and spent the day with his parents. returning on the evening train.
 Rev. John D. Freeman and Miss Landis Barton were here Monday night. They both made interesting talks on Young Peoples Work.
 T. M. Hunsaker and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ode Turner. Mir. and Mrs. Sam pigg and Miss Grace Plrtle, motored to Bethesda Springs Sun day afternoon.
 Mrs. Isla Bates and son, Waltham, Mrs. w. A. Butler, Charles Butler, Mrs. Lou Oliver, Gladys and Naomi Oliver and Eva Lena Hill attended church in Mena Thursday night. :.
 Next Sunday is regular Annual Decoration day here. Rev. Charles Burnett will preach in the morning at if o'clock at the cemetery. There will possibly be services that after noon alsO.-
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
ALDER LEAVES.

N. E. Bates and family visited his father near Egeer Sunday. Mir. and Mrs. ]. W. Dilbeck. Sr.. of Big Fork visited their daughter, Mrs. J. T. Hooper Saturday.
 Mack Barber and family of Opal visited at the w. c. Widener home Saturday night and Sunday.
 Ross Cotton of Opal was in AL der early Monday morning. Ross has employment at the s. H. Spake home. we are told.
 c. r. Mason of Keystone, Ind. is visiting his cousin, J w. Carpenter, of Alder. and is much interested in this vicinity.
 w. G. Widener went to Big Fork Monday to renew his bond as post master here. D. w. Davis. ]. T. Hooper and c. P. Edwards accom- panied him.
 Much interest is being manifest in spelling school at Opal school house every. Saturday night The Century Spelling Book is being used at present, but there is soon to be a grand review of "Wehster's Old Blue Back to test the battling strength of the veterans of other days.
 The first of May, with sunshine, frost and beauty is here. Who can but be pleased with the comhina- ton since no damage to crops is perceptable.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
COMPULSORY TRAINING IN TEX
 AS HIGH SCHOOLS PROPOSED
New Bill Would Require Military Exercise for all Boys Over F
 Years of Age.

Austin, April BOA bill has been introduced in the Senate by Sena- tor Dayton providing for compul- sorry military training in the public schools of Texas, also in the Uni versity, the A. X NJ. College and also all other educational institutions controlled by the state. The bill provides that all male students of l2 years of age or over, not physic- ally disabled, shall be required to take the course, using as text book the latest United States Infantry regulations. Teachers shall also be required to take examinations as to their qualifications to teach the students military tactics, and an- other requirement is that the pupils shall have at least three hours each week in drilling and information.
 The bill is said to have an excel lent chance of passage in view of the present international conditions It will be considered in the Senate within the next few days.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
ALF ALPINES.

w. J. Holmes has installed new phone in his residence.
 Misses Ruth White and Mayme Reecer were in our burg Saturday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Lit Abernathy of Big Fork attended church here Sunday. Master Lexa Crump returned to his home at Black Springs Thurs day.
 c. c. White and Wayne Beck made business trip to Womble Thurs day.
 W. NJ. and J. H. Edwards attended the Masonic lodge at Big Fork Sat urday.
 Mrs. F. F. Edwards is suffering with an attack of chills, but is inn proving.
 Master Glen Daniel of Wander voort is here visiting his grand mother, Mrs. E. K. Goodman.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. J. Holmes re- turned from Mena Thursday, after spending several days there
 Mir. and Mrs. Lit Bates of Slat- ington visited with MT. and Mrs Gaylon Lively Saturday night Albert Foster is suffering with a stroke of paralysis. Dr. J. H. Mur- phy of Opal is attending him.
 Miss Lille Colter spent Saturday night and Sunday with homefolks, returning to Big Fork Sunday aft ernoon.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. J. Bates and little son, Harold, of near Big Fork, visit ed with Mrs. Bates parents, Mir. and Mrs. s. H. Spake over Sunday. A crowd met and cleaned otT the Sulphur Springs graveyard Satur- day, which adds much to the ap- pearance and shows our respect to our departed ones. Rev. McMillan of Board Camp and Jerry Newman of Big Fork filled their appointment here Saturday night and Sunday. A large crowd was present Sunday.
 Mir and Mrs. Ali Buerge and two little sons. Claudio and Waymon. of Jasper. Mo. are here visiting Mrs, Buerge's mother, Mrs. E. E. Good man, and other relatives and look ing after business.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
Wilson Motor Co. Announcement.

Having purchased the business and goodwill of E. c. Proctor & Son. we desire to offer our services to the public, in the automobile and machine shop business.
 We shall extend to our patrons at all times fair treatment, and good service. with a live and let live price, and hope to prove to you by our courteous treatment that we are worthy of your patronage. We shall sell gasoline at no profit. save to cover loss of evaporation, hand ling, etc. and today we are making the price 2 cents per gallon, and will maintain this price, until fur ther advance.
 Come around and see us. We shall keep an expert mechanic and ma chinist and when we turn you out job if it does not stand up it will cost you nothing. We expect to enlarge the building, and give you the best service possible, and will accord you courteous treatment at all times. Drive your ear around and let us keep your battery sup piled with distilled water. It won't cost you a cent.
 Wilson Motor Company. Adx dR.v- 4F
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
GARAGE CHANGES HANDS.
E. C. Proctor X Son Sell Entire Bus
 mess to w. 4. Wilson.

nltoo tO w. n. " tSOH
 A deal was closed Tuesday thru which W. A. Wilson bought the E. C. Proctor & Son garage, machinery, business and goodwill, taking charge of the business "Wednesday. Mir. Wilson, who is travelling salesman for the Faeth Iron Company of Kansas City, will continue on the road for the present, but plans to get his work so shaped up that he will be able to remain in Mena to give his entire time to the business. Pending this arrangement, K. C. Proctor will remain in charge of the Wilson Motor Company, and L. A. Holcomb, the machinist who has been with E. c. Proctor & Son, will remain in charge of the mechanical end of the business.
 In the sale of the business, the Ford Agency held by E. c. Proctor X Co, was not included, but this will be looked after by E. C. Proctor until the expiration of the contract. C. A. Proctor, who, with his father built up the garage and machine shop business, and most of the time in the last two years was in full charge of the same, will start out this week with Ira o. Smith for a tour of the state as salesman for the Stephens Six and the Elear au- tomobiles, the state agency for the first being held by Dr. c. C. Gunnels and for the second by the Scoggin i Lumber Company.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
SulIivan-Embry.

John Embry. son of Mir. and Mrs. E. c. Emhry of Board Camp, stole a march on his Polk county relatives a week ago by getting married with out notice to his parents, and other relatives The wedding occurred at Fayetteville last Friday, and the bride was Miss 0zie Sullivan of this county, who had been a teach CT in the Wickes schools. Mir. and Mrs. Embry are expected to arrive from Fayetteville Saturday even ing, and after visit with Polk coun- ty relatives, they will go to Ash down, where the groom will be asso- ciated in business with his brother.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
Uncle Jack Robins Writes.

The Star is in receipt of an in teresting letter from Uncle Jack "A. J. Robins, a faithful friend and reader of The star now, S2 years of age, and one of the oldest set tiers of Polk county, and a man welcomed wherever he may be. It is interesting that he came from Georgia in 1850, served with honor in the Confederate army, being commissioned as first lieutenant, but acting as captain much of the time on account of the absence of his superior officer. Three times mar ried, Uncle Jack raised a large fam fly of his own, besides raising sew en other children, but now has no family of his own, but tries to make life happy around him, living, as he says, as "a God-loving and God-fear- ing man"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
DR. WILEY ON FOODS.

Establish immediately two meat less days a week.
 Prohibit use of grain in manufac- ture of whiskey and beer
 Prohibit milling of white flour or refined cornmeal.N
 Compel use of whole wheat flour and whole eornmeal.
 Taboo polished rice; substitute the unpublished the healthier.
 These are, epitomized. some of the hints in the war diet which Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, original pure food exponent gives to the nation Such var diet as Dr. Wiley pro- poses would not only conserve the nations food supply immeasurably, but it would result in far health fer nation, Doctor Wiley contends.
 f'ln milling white four" Doctor Wiley said, we throw away nearly one-third of the grain. By milling whole wheat we can turn out two bushels of grain into as much flour as three bushels now make.
 Whole wheat flour is far more wholesome than white, for it con- tains all the vital elements that have been taken from the white flour.
 We eat meat to supply the vital elements which have been thrown out of our bread If we will keep them in the bread we can get along with less meat.
 American distilleries and brew cries use enough grain to feed t2 million people-one-e eighth of Amer ica's population.
 Manufacture of white flour and refined cornmeal wastes enough to feed 9 million more.
 Those who eat whole grains, such as oatmeal, wheat and corn, don't need much meat.
 "ft's poor economy to do without potatoes and other vegetables, even tho their price may be high.
 It's mistake to eat rice as s,lD- stitute for potatoes. Polished rico is little better than poison. and in many cities it is impossible to buy unpublished rice.
 T urge every one to eat less sugar because sugar is a fuel that only those working at day labor can use without harm.
 And above all, ! advise plenty of pure milk for the children of the nation. There is no better food than milk"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
GETTING READY
 FOR CONSCR|PTION

sheriff fl. W. Finger was notified by telegram Wednesday by Governor CxH Broagh that the Sherin. Coun- ty Clerk and County Health officer had been appointed to have charge Iof the registration in Polk county under the selective draft bill. The board is to organize at once, and appoint registrars in each voting precinct Blanks and further in- structions will be sent from Wash ington as soon as the President signs the bill.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
Will Bradley Writes Parents.

Mr. and Mrs. J. w Bradley have had two cards from their son, Will, since he had reached the United States, after having passed thru the experience of being on the British ship Crispin, when it was torpedoed of the coast of Ireland. He reached Jersey City, N. J., April 2i, and his last card states that he is now in Philadelphia. The parents have never had from him an account of his experience, except for the bare statement that he was on the ship when it was torpedoed, and that he escaped.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
THE DEMOCRACY OF SERVICE.

The American people are going to have a taste of true democracy-the democracy of service Under the law that soon we'll be in force, no rich mans son, no snob, or loafer can leave upon the poor mans son. the manly mans son, nor energetic youth who willingly does his part, the burden of training and fitting himself to stand up for his country before the world, nor of fighting for his country if need be. And a glor- ious thing it will be when each and every youth in the land is given the mental and physical training and discipline that is to be provided. Each and every one will then be better fitted to meet life's problems in peace, and in war if it must come.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
WICKES WAVES.

George F. Fdmonds was in town Tuesday.
 Glen Huneate of Grannis was in Wickes Sunday.
 J E Joplin went to Mena to at tend court Friday.
 c. H. Jett. Jr.. went to Texarkana Tuesday on business.
 Mrs. Sigler went to Mena to do some shopping Monday.
 John Caldwell left Wickes Sunday night to join the army again.
 MT. Munch from Texas. moved to Wiekes Monday, having bought a farm west.
 Miss Vada Sandford went to Van- dervoort Sunday to a Sunday school convention.
 Everybody is invited to meet ai the cemetery Saturday, May 5, tc clean if up.
 Dr. T. R. Young was in Wickes tc see Mrs. I. F.. Davis. who has been mite sick with measles. Mrs. c. II. Jett. IT.. Mrs. Jett. ST. Mrs. Ada Smith and families, wen to Cove "Wednesday overland
 Wickes was entertained Friday
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
ANOTHER MENA BOY ENLIsTS.
Francis Holman to Re in the Om-
 cers' Reserve Corps.

Francis Holman came from Fort Smith Saturday to spend Sunday with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. b Holman and Mena friends. Francis had just completed the examination for enlistment in the army and had received his certificate of examina- ton before leaving Fort Smith. He IS to report for duty at Fort Logan II Roots on May and will be in the training school for the officers re- serve corps. He returned to Fort Smith Sunday night and will work another week before taking up his military duties.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
Federal Farm Loans Soon

At the meeting of the Board of Di- rectors of the Mena Farm Loan As sociation held in the courthouse or Saturday it was decided that all ap- plications for loans must be in the hands of the Loan Committee not later than May i0, and that all ap- plications for loans must be signed up and in the hands of the Secre- tary-Treasury. not later than May i5' So that the final organization may be perfected. Dr. w. E. Flick is the secretay-treasurer of the local as- sociation.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
MENA CLEANING UP.

Tue business section of Mena is getting the most thoro spring clean ing in it's history the direct results of the efforts of Mayor Smith and his efficient Health Board. headed by Dr. W. c. Vandiver.
 There is nothing that can be done to lay a sounder foundation for the community's upbuilding than to make it clean--clean from a sani- tary viewpoint, and clean from the viewpoint of appearances--neat and tidy-and our city is to be congrat- ulated on the work being done.
 Another thing that speaks we'll for the city is the small opposition that is being developed to this good work. True it has not all been easy going and pleasant for the members of the Health Board have been careless and some have found fault with rulings made, but that was expected in the beginning. A vast majority of the people are glad the work was started, have co-op- erated freely and gladly, and are grateful for the good they see re- sulting on all sides.
 The result of all this will be that when the heated season comes Mena will be in better shape to invite summer visitors, and to give her own people better health and pleas ure than ever before.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
New Editor for Mena Gazette

Mir. and Mrs. c. c. Williams anC son, arrived in Mena "Wednesday night from Stuttgart, and are now located in the Kirby cottage or Ninth street MT. Williams has bought an interest in the Mena Ga zette, and comes here to take up his work in the publication of the paper Mir. Williams has been in the news paper business extensively and brings to the Gazette training and experience.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
Mena Boy in Army Service.

Ted Mephetrige, son of Col. Pole McPhetrige and Mrs. McPhetrige has written from Jefferson Barracks near St. Louis, that he has been as- signed to the 23rd U s. Infantry, but that he does not know to what point he will be sent with the regiment Ted enlisted at Pittsburg, Kas. where he had been in the employ oi the Kansas City Southern Railway COmpany.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
GROWING HOGS.

For hog to be profitable he must be kept growing from birth to mar keting age. He cannot be profitable unless he is healthy He can all ways be in a protit-producing con- dition of he is fed B. A. Thomas Hog Powder. We positively tell you that this remedy prevents cholera, removes worms and cure thumps. If the powder does not make good, we will. Thacker Grocery Company. -AdN
The Mena weekly star., 1917-05-03
Wireless Operator Enjoys The Star

Editor Mena Weekly Star. Sir:rEnclosed find $i.00 for which send me the Mena Weekly Star an- other year.
 Even tho wireless operator and sufficiently equipped to keep instant ly informed of the worlds events still find great pleasure in reading the interesting items of The Star. certainly would appreciate sending The Star many interesting items of valuable information if the govern ment would permit.
 Thanking you in advance for the next years regular copies.
 Very truly yours,
 c. Cranford, Wireless Operator 20, U. s. N., U. s. s. Jacob Jones,
 c o P M., New York, N. \.