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The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20
HOW GERMANS PILLAGE
 AN UNFORTsI N STE CITY

Paris, Aug. 20.-The Germans, ac- cording to the French claims. not only deliberately caused the fires that have partially ruined the beau tiful and famous cathedral of St. Quentin, but pillaged the city be- fore they set fire to that part of it.
 Officers and soldiers went about the city, it is claimed, and carried of furniture, silverware, pianos, and valuable pictures and shipped them to Germany. They even openly took safes filled with valuables, piling their loot into vans in midday. One officer and a number of soldiers were observed, it is said, as they attempted to steal strongboxes from bank.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20
Patriotism in Marion County.

fellVllle, Ark, Sept. if, f9t7
 Editor Star: Aside from a gen. eral condemnation of the anti-ad- ministration attitude of Senator Kirby and Representative Tillman. the citizens of Marion county. re- gardless of party lines, have fur nished abundant evidence of their loyalty and patriotism in connection with the worlds war crisis. Tn ad
 dition to sending several young men to the army and navy. at least a dozen of the flower of the county are in the officers training camps in the different forts, one gallant soldier gave up his life in the trenches al Lens on August l5. while fighting with the Canadians. an auto truck company composed of iifty-ilve young men was mObilized here in Melville on August ,. a girls military club was organized about that time, and s20 flag floats from the faestall over the courthouse, the same being bought ny the girls. While the truck bows will probably have no actual fight ing 10 do, as they will be with the ammunition train, they have been training like regular soldiers. and I have seen them marching thru the
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20
MOTHER OF ELEVEN CHILDREN SAYS HER
 LIFE WAS A BURDEN
Mrs. Dora Upchurch says Shc Suffered From One Days End to An
 other.

I believe this medicine has kept me out of Che grave, for to tell you the plain truth l don't see how could have lived much longer, said Mrs. Dora Upchureh 3i5 Wy lie Street, Atlanta Mrs. Upchurch is the mother of eleven children, and is one of the best known and most highly respected women of Atlanta.
 q had indigestion of the worst kind she continued, but for near ly year suffered more from rheumatism than anything else. l also suffered from female troubles, and all those troubles together just pulled he down until l was getting so I could hardly go al all, To tell you the truth, my life was almost burden.
 "I couldn't eat anything hardly without suffering afterwards, and always after eating l would have full, uncomfortable feeling. At times l would have dizzy spells and would get so blind I could hardly stand on my feet without danger of falling The rheumatism would hurt me so bad I couldn't sleep at night, and it just seemed like I was in some kind of pain from one days end to another felt tired and worn out and unfit for work, and couldn't take interest in anything on account of my condition. No kind of medicine seemed to do me any good and lost weight and strength continually.
 This is just the condition I was in when my husband got me to try Tanlac. He said he was sure it would help me because it had done so much for him. I hadn't been taking it any time until I could see all the difference in the world in my feelings. actually gained ten pounds on the first three bottles and had to have my clothes let out be- cause they were getting too tight for me.
 The rheumatic pains have left me almost entirely and I sleep fine lat night. My appetite is good, too. and l can eat anything I want and as much as I want and have no more trouble with indigestion. It's simply wonderful what this medi- cine has done for me, and just don't know what I would have done without it. l wish l could tell ev- erybody in town about it.n
 Genuine Tanlac is sold in Mena by the Jackson Drug & Furniture Company; Cove, Ark. by Fred w. Gray; Hatfield Ark, by E. II. But Ter; Wickes, Ark, by J. A. Chilean; Grannis, Ark, by s. H. McCurley: Egger, Ark, by Egger Drug Com pany; Big Fork, Ark, by G. B. Bates. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20
Sesier County Highway Has Made
 Good Start
From the DeQueen Bee

From the DeQueen Bee.
 About a mile of the Sevier county highway between DeQueen and Gill; ham has been completed. It is as smooth as a floor and apparently as hard as concrete. It's surface is slightly sloping from the center to either side. It is a thorofare that any city would be glad to adopt as park boulevard. 1t is smoother than asphaltum, and serviceable alike to trafic and pleasure vehicles. If the entire highway is finished up to the standard of the completed mile, as it doubtless will be, We think that no property owner who enjoys it's ben efits would do without it for double it's cost. Farmers living on the fin- ished portion of the highway are already trying to make their prem ises harmonize with the roads ap- pearance and make no attempt to conceal their pride in the big im- provement It means convenience. comfort and dollars and cents to them. And yet we are told that up in Polk county there are land own CTS who are truly opposed to an in- novation of this character. Remark ablel If they could be persuaded to take look aS the finished mile in Sevier county we are quite certain they would return home enthusias- tic boosters for a Polk county high way
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20
ALABAMA MINsT REELS.
Company Gave Clean, Slappy Show
 to Good Sized Audience.

(. Erickson. ;hc manager, owner .ari niesaphone ct he Alabama Min- ssrels, played to tent capacity last right, the audience equally divided between white and eolored people
 The fun was clean, snappy. fast and came over the footligh $ in a steady stream. The company has a good number of Keesands and Black Pat tis whose talents in the humor line are natural, rot acquired.
 The performance in its entirety ,ui- Y mel advance notices both in re- iipelnent Of action and in originality iGkcs ard sketches. These care killing people should be welcome in every community they show 'n.-- Deanisos Dails Heraid, D,..assop, f4'..srac
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20
nERLIN mos \ pEAeE RuMOR.
But London Denies Any Foundation
 for the Report.

Amsterdam, Sept i6.-The inter- views that Doctor Michaelis, the imperial German chancellor. and other leaders have had with the German emperor, the Deutsches Tages Zeitung of Berlin believes, are connected with an English peace of fer, 'rumor of which assume from hour to hour a more definite form. v
 London, Sept. i6.-It is officially stated that any suggestion that any peace offer has heen made by the British government is totally devoid of foundation.n
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20
sIFFERINc uNpER \ MRoNG.

A few years ago Polk county was much stirred in having two of it's citizens. Louis Mckibhen and Mill lard Vaught accused of the murder of Bud Terry, who now has been found and brought into court Me- kibben, who turned states evil dence. and secured his freedom by swearing vausht committed lhe crime. new confesses the obvious truth that he tried lo swear away. on wholly false testimony the life of vanght.
 Vaught finally was acquitted by a jury, but besides his distress, loss of time. confinement in jail. to say nothing of the anxiety of his rela- tives and friends. il is said his de- fense cost him moro than two thou sand dollars.
 Thus it is that. under our laws, an innocent man proven innocent by due court process lis sometimes made to suffer, and seems to have no redress. It is true a false witness in this case is in prison and must suffer, tho in no comparison to what he deserves for his effort to sacri- flee the life of a guiltless man. But it certainly wpnld snnm that there should be some way in which the in- nocent sufferer should be recom- pensed for the wrong done him.
 Does this not seem reasonable.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20
KEEPING AFTER SENATOR com
A Petition at Enid States niSlse
 ure Over OklahOman's War Stsna

Enid Sept. i5.-"We do nd Hl you to resign; we simply want VI to understand that we are going H| send you back to the bleacher | the next election if our votes can z it. We are much displeased at yer reads a petition the yoisn of Garfield county, Oklahoma n circulating here and which will ' forwarded to Senator T. ?, Gore ' is being literally signed. The pes tion states Senator Cores action 2 war matters have resembled thas of member of the Reichstag
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

The Star has been requested by parties opposed to the Jefferson Highway to publish the speech made by Judge A. F. Wear at the court house last Friday night. On taking the matter up with a stenographcr who was present it was ascertained that the speech was not taken, the exact fact being that the judge talked so fast that the stcnographer could not follow him.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20
I'LL FLY MY FLAG TILL MY BOY
 COMES HOME.

 Ny boy has gone to war today, I've sent him this very morn, And I've hung this dear old lag ol
 mine For him, my own first born. Tve mended il here and I've patched
 it there, And I've added full many star. My flag will fly till my boy comes
 home, Till my boy comes home rom the
 war. In it's red I can see the flush on his
 cheek As we kissed and he marched
 away. ] can see in it's white his soul so
 bright, As bright as the dawn of that day I can see his blue his eyes so blue, And the whole is our guiding star. I'll fly that flag till my boy comes
 home, Till my boy comes home fro9l the
 war. l have a flag and l have boy, And I live in the land of the free. I've something to give that Freedom
 might live; That something is quite all to me. My boy might be gone for many a
 day, Way off in the land afar But TIT fly my flag till my boy comes
 home, Till my boy comes home from war. William H. Baxter in Zion's Her aid.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20
Notice for Publication. Department of the Interior . Y Land Office at Camden. ArkanN
Septemher ". i9i7.

>eptPfnDef IA. 1Ji9.
 Notice is hereby given thal
 GEORGE W. FISHER. Of Cove. Arkansas. who on Leesa- Der 4th. 1913. made a Homestead p try Serial No. O62g7. for the N VIZ NWH. Section 3i T0wnshp S.. Range g w.. 9th Principal Mefa- Ian. has filed notice Of intention make Final Three Year Proof to F. tablish claim to the land above ae Z. scribed. before the Probate tlerA ' Polk County, al Mena- Arkansas Y the 2ith day of October, 1917.
 Claimant names as witnesses,
 Walter Elliott. Thomas | bhag man. George w. Gross, and bafl" B. Fisher. all of Cove, Arkansas
 R. D. Newton. Register Adv. ist pub. Sept. 20 Last pub. Oct. IS, 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

ous, whether thru better crops, bet ter markets or better roads. If you have an idea that you think is worth while ill this endeavor. get in the club and put it to work
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

A comparison between the con- duet of the Russians and the Mexi- cans is inevitable. Neither seems to be able to withstand the impulse to raise row as soon as leader is found who amounts to anything who, with support, might pull his country out of it's grievous troubles.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20
TO cORREcT MR0NG IMPRESSION

In a recent issue of The Star a list of warrants that had been stolen from Polk county. as furnished by Judge Wear. was printed This was done for the reason that. under the law. an owner of any stolen warrant is entitled to appear in court and ask to have the missing warrant re- issued.
 Immediately following the publi- action, County Clerk Alexander, he states 10 The Star was asked about the matter, some seeming 10 believe the warrants advertised were taken while in his charge. Instead, they were stolen before Mr. Alexander had assumed the duties of the coun- ty clerks office. and this was so generally known that neither Judge Wear nor The Star had thought it possible the publication would cause any annoyance to Mir. Alexander
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20
At Mena September 2i.

Fathers and Mothers. has your boy been called, if so, have a fam fly group taken before he goes, by Hiltebrand, the Photographer, Of Mena, Ark.--Adv. 2ie 3t B N
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20
 Ind Civilization Win Advance.

There are more good roads being built in the United States today than m any period Of is history. This is the beginning of it's real progress and it's eivilization will he more marked from this time forward Lockesburg Tribune.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

The great benefit individually and collectively Co be derived from high way improvements, especially when a community is placed upon a great interstate or national highway, will be clearly demonstrated by exam ples of other communities that have prosepered financially and so- cialiy because they espoused and built improved roads.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

Menas Commercial Club now has ready to go on the press an attrac- tive illustrated pamphlet, all tended to give a good idea of conditions and opportunities in Mena and Polk county should any person or com pany desire to secure copies, either in small or large number, he should see the Secretary promptly.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

The War is on. A reduced price on Photographs for all those called to arms. Adv. 1i4 st @ s.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20
NOT sO EASY NOW.

There is nothing to indicate that Germanys submarine fleet is not as large as year ago, but probably is larger Under the circumstances, then. there is only one way to ac- count for the continued falling oiI in the number of victims, and that is the merchant ships are not SO helpless as was the Lusitania and mans others in the early stages. Each one now carries "stinger7 Of it's own-an efficient gun and crew and the U-boats have learned to have great respect for them. Sinking an armed ship IS not just like taking candy from a baby,
 nor dropping poisoned candy from airships whore liiiie children can get it. a late German pleasantly
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

Mena's commertial Club is in the harness c io anything within its power io make Mena more pros porous, and in doing this is working ts make Polk county more prosper
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20
IAL STATEMENT oouNTrrom June a Ioe to Jul, l.
s29.47s.5eI
Net amount

amount on hand (cash) June 3O 1917 outstandlng warrants, June SO 1877
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-20

WILL ALEXANDER, County Clerk By w. F Mount. Deputy.
Malvern daily record., 1917-11-16
CLYDE COLLIE APPOINTED
 TICKET AGENT

It will be very gratifying indeed to the travelling public to learn that the Mo. Pae. and Rock Island rail- lroads have finally agreed to place a ticket agent at the depot to relieve Ithe operators, who have been former Ily doing this work.
 Agent Jones was authorized Thurs day to place ticket clerk on duty at Che depot, and appointed Clyde Collie to the position.
 For some time past efforts have been made to induce the railroad com oany to give this additional help, as the work placed on the operators, had increased to such an extent that it was almost impossible for them to wait on the public, and at the same time perform their duties as to the movement of trains, and also take care of the Western Union Telegraph Company's business.
 MT. Collie is a young man of un- usual ability, and has had some ex- perience in this line of business. His friends will be glad to learn of his appointment.
Malvern daily record., 1917-11-16
GOVERNMENT CHOLERA FIX
 PERT WORKING IN COUNTY

Dr. McKinstry, in charge of the Hog Cholera eradication in Arkansas, has been sent to Hot Spring county by the Government, and Is this week working in cooperation with County Agent Daniel, holding post-mortum examinations over great many hogs every instance extreme lesions of cholera have been found. Demon strations in hog cholera vaccinations have been held over a great deal of the county. They have succeeded in inducing large number of farmers to vaccinate their hogs and continue the work, who have heretofore not been reached.
 Today completes County Agent Dan- iePs field work in the county, the Quorum Court having failed to make Ian appropriation for another year.
Malvern daily record., 1917-11-16
LOCAL TALENT PLAY
 MAKES GREAT HIT

The play An Off Day at the Pars- onage," given last night at Royal Theatre under auspices of the First Baptist Church W. M. U., drew a packed house, and the receipts am ounted to something over $70. .00 which will be applied to the many lines of church work fostered by that or ganization. The cast was made up of local talent. Every part was ap- propriately placed and perfectly act ed. There were many side splitting situations, especially on the parts of Miss Clarice Baker as Mrs. Woodson, would be reformer," and Miss Peggie Young as Mrs. Mason," Spiritual ad- viser" Both were great in their re- spective parts, as were all the others. The solos by Misses Eva Glenn as Gypsy Girl" and Miss Belle Car michael as Miss Boiling" were pleasing features, as was also the quartette by Messrs Collie and Pratt, Mrs. Canaday and Miss Carmichael. The curtain went down on peaceful scene of retuned and reconciled lov- CTS, and the evening repose around the parsonage, following the exceed ingly of Day."
Malvern daily record., 1917-11-16
CARD OF THANKS

In behalf of the W. M. U. of the First Baptist Church, wish to thank all who assisted in making our play the great success it was. This in- ciudes every one who had part and their efficient work in their res pective lines. Also the Times-Journ- al, and the Daily Record for their generous advertising space, the Tele- phone Exchange, and the Royal Thea tre managers, for favors, and the gen. eral public for their very liberal pat onage.
 Mrs. Annie Williams.
Malvern daily record., 1917-11-16
JOINT ENTERTAINMENT OF
 YOUNG PEOPLES SOCIETIES

 The Community Entertainers, com posed of the members of the B. Y. P U., Christian Endeavor and the Ep- worth League will give their regular monthly entertainment at the Pres byterian church, Friday evening, Nov ember16, at 8 o'clock, sharp.
 The subject is Music, and the pro- gram bids fair to furnish profitable entertainment to the lovers of this art. All of these entertainments are given for the benefit of the general public, and all are cordially invited. No fees are charged and no collection whatever will be permitted.
 The program is as follows
 Overture ...... .. Orchestra Invocation. .. Rev. J. ". Harrell Community Singing Lead by Mrs. J.
 c. Miller.
 Piano Solo,. Mrs. H. T. Johnson Violin Solo. .. ...... Miss Eva Glenn Piano Solo. Miss Helen Anderson Vocal Solo,. Miss Belle Carmichael Piano Solo Miss Marguerite Anderson History of Music Miss Agee McCray Selection. .... ..... Orchestra Benedietion. ..... Rev. J. T. Howell
Malvern daily record., 1917-11-16

Telephone news items to 64W, or 69. If you have a friend or relative you phone us about it, as we are always glad to give the news.
Malvern daily record., 1917-11-16

ord.
Malvern daily record., 1917-11-16

The special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce tonight is one of im- portance, and should be attended by all business men. If you are interest ed in new enterprises for Malvern, don't fail to attend this meeting to- night.
Warren sheaf., 1917-12-05
MARSH GROVE

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Mr.. and Mrs. A. g. Cast and family,
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Westlin and
family spent Sunday visiting with r.
Tandberg's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Green and little
daughter, Leila, of NewfOlden, spent
Thanksgiving day with r. Tandberg's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Johnson, of New
folden, and Mr.. and Mrs. M. Seielstad
and family, had their Thanksgiving
supper at Middle River.
81: DR.. a. Holland, of Argyle, was at O.
Lind's Monday last week.
Albert Haarstad, who is working
near Warren, was home last Sunday.
p. W. Cast came home from Warren
Saturday evening, but as court is still
in session he went back again Sunday.
The Fairview school will give their
Christmas program. at the Bethania
church, Dec 22nd., You are all cordi.
ally invited.
Mr. and Mrs. o. Windahl visited at
Alvin BrOten's last Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Cook and little son
Floyd, fromspsar Warren, are spending
a ewsdaysaMiah her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, N Haarstad
d
Warren sheaf., 1917-12-05

Thanksgiving with Chas Potucek's
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Dahlin and child
ren visited with relatives at New Solum
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Turnlund and
daughter spent Sunday with Emil Po-
}tucek's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Carlson called
at McGregor's Sunday.
Bessie and Tillie Sedlacek called at
Chas. Potucek's Sunday afternoon.
Hilma and Peter Turnlund and son
Carl, visited Chas. Potucek's Saturday
evening.
Mrs Rost, Of Warren, spent Thanks.
giving with her brother, Mr.. Gilmore.
Martin Eskilson, Of Radium, came
out Sunday to play with his chum, Joe
McGregor.
Fred Langreder visited VIM. Potucel
on Saturday afternoon.
Lull's entertained the Ole Swanson
Warren sheaf., 1917-12-05
FARLEY

The box social held in the East Far
ley school was well attended. A nice
program was rendered by the pupils,
while the fish pond was enjoyed by old
as well as young.
Ella Nelson and John Mizisin attend
ed the social Wednesday night.
Mizisin'ss are guaranteed with small
pox.
Mr. Adams is busy hauling grain.
Peder X. Farstad and family spent
Thanksgiving near Grand Forks.
Mrs Kotek, two sons and daughter,
spent Sunday in Tabor
A number from Farley attended the
dance in Tabor Monday.
Slussar brothers, hauled grain tC
Warren this week.
Thomas Stinar's autoed' to Grand
Forks Tuesday.
George Ferenciks spent Sunday at
Botko's.
Kotek brothers were in Red Lake
Falls Wednesday.
Vernie johnson left Saturday night
for Illinois, where he will visit for some
time
Joseph Trayencik Jr,, left Sunday
for Grand Forks where he will attend
school,
Frank Judovsky and sisters, Anna
and Mary, spent Sunday afternoon al
the Botko home
Mr,sand Mrs. Herman Pletsch, OF
Odel, ILL.,, are the proud parents of a
baby girl. This makes Mrs. Elizabeth
Pletsch grandma for the first time. .
The Stacker, Friday and Saturday
Warren sheaf., 1917-12-05
NORTH COMSTOCK

Mr.. and Mrs. Laymon entertained the
following for Thanksgiving dinner: Mr..
and Mrs. Rye and baby, Ida Anderson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Will. Potucek and Miss
Rye.
Grandma and Grandpa Carlson spent
thanksgiving day with their son,
Archie.
Otto Lohse and Oscar Huset, Of Ra-
dunn, Il have been putting in gas lamps
at VIM. Potucek's.
Emil and Ida Dahlin visited their
sister, 9 Mrs Golden, Of Warren, Thanks
giving
The following were entertained at
VIM. Potucek's Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs,
Laymon, Mrs. Tomb.
Mr.. and Mrs Marek, Of Tabor, and
Josephine Payek, of New Prague. spent
Warren sheaf., 1917-12-05
EXCEL

Mr.. and Mrs. John Haider, who re.
side near Anita, boarded the train al
Steiner last Saturday for Grookston tC
visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs sPaff
at that place, returning to their home
again last Monday.
Miss Lena and Frances Riedl and
Willie and John Sauter attended the
skating party held at R. T.. Muzzy's
last Saturday night.
A number of people gathered at the
Kisch home last Sunday and spent the
evening at cards
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Baker and family
spent Thanksgiving at Thief River
Falls with the formers brother, Albert
Sauter and family.
Miss Amy Whitman, who teaches a
term of school near Warren, spent
Thanksgiving with her parents.
Word has been received that Mr.. and
Mrs. Adolph Lanska at Thief River
Falls are the proud parents Of a baby
boy born to them last Sunday. Mrs
Lanska is a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Aug. Kogin, who reside east of Steiner
A crowd Of young folks gathered a,
N. b. Muzzy's home Thanksgiving ev
ening and spent the evening in dancing
and cards. -ss1ss 7. S st
Misses Gustie. and Sarah Swanson
who teach ait Lancaster, spent few days
with their parents last week.
Henry Hasby returned from North
Dakota, where he has been employed
the past summer, to spend The winter
with his parents.
Miss Meta Kiland, teacher in Steiner
school, spent her holidays with he1
parents at Thief River Falls s. 5.