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The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
|TEJTTONIC ALLIES TO MAKE
 NEW PROPOSALS OF PEACE
Berlin Paper Says Germany and Aus tria-Hungary Have Decided on
 This Noye-0fiiciais Silent.

Amsterdam, Oct. 9.-Germany and Austria Hungary have agreed te make another peace offer to the al- lies.
 The Deutsche Tages Zeitung, of Berlin, says that it learns this fact on good authority.
 The offer will have it's basis of territorial aggrandizement, the sur render of French and Belgian ter ritory. the renunciation of posi- tive territorial acquisitions for pay ment in money, and no indemnity Ion either side.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
Nearina Si0o.OOO,OOo Mark.

New York, Oct. 3--Ofllciai and un- official subscriptions to the second Liberty Loan amounted to S93.3l5,S50 in the second federal reserve dis trict up to noon today.
 Subscriptions today included Si0, 100000 each by the United States Steel corporation and Mutual Life Insurance Company. and s2.500-OO0 by the Western Union Telegraph Company.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
Shell Naval Base.

Washington, Oct. g--Giant Ca- prom airplanes rained bombs last night upon the great Austrian naval base at Cattaro, starting fires among the buildings in the navy yards and causing damage to the Austrian ships in the harbor.
 The Austrians were unable to drive off the airplanes until early daylight when the Italians with drew without losses to their own base.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
Germans Pushed Back.

British Front in France and Bel gium, Oct. 9.--The British forces have pushed back the Germans thru Paelcappelle and now are fighting them in an eastern outskirt of the city about large brewery.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
Austrians Concentrating.

Washington. Oct. Q. Official dis patches received here today report that the Austrian troops now are gathering in great force on the southern boundary in anticipation of a renewal of the Italian drive on thr Bainsizza plateau.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
ON LONG AUTO TRIP.
Mir. and Mrs. F. P. Mathis Here From
 Stigler Enroute to California.

Air. and Mrs. E. P. Mathis and lit- tie son were in Mena Tuesday, hav- ing come in from the Chris Mathis home near Acorn, where they have been since one day last week. They came from Stigler, Ok, in Etude- baker automobile, and in week or two they plan to start on trip for the winter, going from here to New Orleans. and thence to California. They are fitted out with a camping outfit. and are going to make the trip by easy stages, stopping to camp whenever they feel so inclined.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
VIII s,erxe Lunch oct. f2.

The Mena W. c. T. U. will serve sandwiches and coffee OH the lawn tor in the lobby of the court house on October F. Educational Rally Day coHca. SC; sandwiches, DC.
 Committee
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
To SociaIize Utilities.

Lost Between Board Camp and
 Mena, cheek book on First Na- tionaI Bank of Bonners Ferry. Ida ho, containing Si5 in currency. Lib eral reward for return to Star office, F. X M. bank or owner, J. W. Eau bion. Mena. Adv. 4i&242 1t.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
NATIONAL PARTY
 TITLE OF NEWEST
Call for Election of Temporary Ex- ccutiye Committee From Each of Five Political Groups in COali-
 tiOn-To Socialize Utilities.

Chicago Oct 7-The new political party still in progress of formation, was christened the National Party al conference of the five groups which are seeking amalgamation. The plans are necessarily tempor- ary and must await formal approval by the governing national bodies be- hind the participants in the confer enee.
 Views Represented.
 II was said that the plan decided on called for the election of tenn porary national executive committee at once, consisting of four members from each of the five groups repre- sented in the Chicago conference the progressives, prohibitionists, single taxers, social democrats and independents.
 Nation-Wide Prohibition.
 The conference also adopted a tentative platform in which de- mand for bone-dry nation was em- lphasized.
 Aims of New Party.
 Before adjourning the conference of representatives of various polit- ieal groups adopted declaration of principles which included assertion that the discussion of war policies of the nation and the terms on which peace shall be attained should be encouraged.
 Heartily Favor Loan.
 Hearty support of the nation and it's allies in the conduct of the war was pledged in the declaration; the passage of the federal suffrage amendment was urged, modification of the censorship now resting with the postmaster general was advocat- ed and complete prohibition of the manufacture and sale of intoxicants during the war was approved.
 To Specialize Utilities.
 It was further urged that tine gov ernment take over and soeialize the railroads. telegraph lines, mines, steel and iron works. munitions fac tories and other great economic functions essential to the conduct of the war. Strong protest was made against proflteering and the levyins of all 80 per cent tax on war profits was urged.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11

Good Ford car for sale. See Tibbs X Edwards. Mena. Ark.-Adv. 4i&24i
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11

Save furnace coal Spring and Fall by using Coles Air Tight Wood Stove. If holds the fire all night.-
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11

Take your cotton seed to Town send. he will pay you the top of the
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
AIlidaNits From Spies.

Senator Robinson said he believed if Senator La Toilette would produce the aflidavits to which he referred as coming from citizens protesting
 .rr1....aa .. 1ar,,.nfh pasol
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11

sf.OO A YEAR { MONTHS, COG. 3. S5c ,, sTRICTLY IN .. ADvANCE.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
USES COMPARISON
IN PROVING ITS
UNEQUALLED MERIT
OTTAWA WOMAN DECLARES TAN.
LAC HELPED HER WHERE
OTHER MEDICINES FAILED
LAUOS NEW PREPARATION.

Il surely can heartily recommend
Tanlac to everyone for this new medi-
cine has done me more good than all
the rest of the preparations I've ever
taken Mrs. Anna Buelitz, we'll
known Ottawa woman of Locust
street, said on June 16.
For several years she continued.
stomach and kidney trouble have
caused much suffering Nervousness
added to my troubles too | was con
tinuely suffering with sharp, shoot
ing pains in my back | was so ner-
yous | simply couldn't get good
nights rest My appetite was very
poor. The little food | forced down
didn't agree with me. causing bloat
ing and severe pains in my stomach.
| was usually constipated.
81 certainly do feel lot better in
every respect, since taking one bottle
of Tanlac My stomach and kidneys
are working properly now and I'm
not nearly so nervous sleep fine at
night. I'm never bother with the
severe pains across my back, either.
My appetite is fine and everything
eat agrees with me perfectly"
Tanlac is now being specially in
troduced and explained in Ottawa at
Duncan's drug store, in La Sale at
Clancy's drug store in Streator at the
Gaut Drug Co, in Peru at Nadlers
Pharmacy, in Spring Valley at
Thompson's drug store, in Oglesby
at Bent's drug store and in Marseil-
Bles at Eugene Aliens. ADV
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
Circuit Court.

New Cases
Elmer Il, Gladfelter vs.. Achsah +
Luce ct al; Judgment by confession
for $l0,339.70. %
First National Bank of Belvidere
H.. vs.. Achsah r. Lace ct al; judg
ment by confession for Sl3,96l.65.
County Court.
In re estate Ambrose j. Trumbo;
appraisers report filed; order fixing
tax,
Probate Court.
Petition to pay for medical attend
ant. guardian Mildred Eva Haak 4;
prayer granted
Inventory, estate Eugene Schaeffer
approved Estate Joseph Kelley ct al
approved
Appraisomcnt bill, estate Eugene
Schaetfer, approved
Widows selection estate f., Schae'
fer, approved
Petition for probate Of will estate
Fannie NJ, Power: hearing Sept. at
10.
Report private sale personal prop
erty, estate Rachel Holtom, approved.
Supplemental final order, estate Of
Emil Rrenn; estate settled.
Final settlement. estate John
Piercy, settled Estat g Margaret
Wolfe, settled Estate Thomas Wat
son, settled-hstate Silas kregor set
tled--Estate Moss Wallem, distribu.
ton ordered fst
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
Noddlng to Say "Yes."

The Idea Of nodding to mean eyes
comes from the opposite Of the action
which indicates n mo"
When the young animal was anxiou;
to accept the offered food it made az
effort to get at the food quickly; heuc,
Tie pushing forward Of the head apl
the open mouth always more or les,
opened when you nod to indicate
"1es'o and an expression of gladncss
Yon will notice If you see any one nod
the head to Indicate Yes tina. the
lips are open rather than closed aud
that there Is always smile or an in.
dic0tion Of smile to accompany it.
In other words, the nod to mean "Yes
IS only another way Of saying Il shah
be pleased"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
NOTICE TO PROVE CLAIMS.

Lester J. Koran, Attorney.
Estate Of EMMA DONNEILY, de-
CcagtG.
Notice is hereby given hat the
undersigned, administrator OF the Is
tate Of Emma Donnelly, late Of the
county of La Sale and state of Hi
nois, deceased will appear before the
Probate Court OF said county on the
first Monday (being the first day. OF
October, 1917. at the Probate Court
Room, in Ottawa, in said county wher
and where all persons having claims
or demands against said estate are
notified 10 attend and present the
same in writing, for adjustment
Dated the Oh day of August. A. D.
1917. ROLLO DCNNELLY,
Administrator
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
ne KITCHEN
&Ss,l9CUPBOARD.
HOT WEATHER DRINKS.

ORANGEADE. - one aud oue-haIt
capluls Of strained orange juice.
oue-third cupful of strained LEM
on Juice. three sliced oranges, three
cupfuls Of sugar and three cupfuls Of
water Boil thc sugar and water until
a rich sirup is formed, then add the
orange and lemon juice and the sliced
oranges, When serving dilute with ice
water
Koumiss.- Take two cupfuls of but
termilk. four piuts of sweet milk aud
five humps of sugar. Mix both kinds OF
milk together. then add the sugar and
pour the whole from one pitcher 70 an
other, until the sugar Is quite dissolved
1t takes about fifteen minutes. Cover
with muslin and let stand In wnrm
place for twelve hours, Then bottle it
IN pint bottles. tie down the cOrkS with
string, and in four days il is ready for
use. Let the bottles lie on their sides
Pint bottles are most convenient. as
when bottle is opened the koumlSS
should t'c soon used
Almond Milk.--WaSh and blanch Ii
pound Of sweet almonds. pound we'll
add six cupfuls Of cold water, sWeetea
to taste and flavor with orangc Hover
water. This should look like thin milk
and IS very refreshing beverage.
Honey and Apple Drink.-Bakc slz
large apples without pceling. When
ready place the fruit in JAR pour
over It six cupfuls Of boiling water,
add two teaspoonfuls Of grated lemon
rind and five cloves Let cool and
strain then sweCten with honey and
serve, This is very useful when the
children come in hot and thirsty,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
Extent Of Africa.

Nearly onefourth Of the earths land
surface Is comprised within the cont.
nent Of Africa and il IS as far around
the coast OF Africa as It Is around the
world. Every eighth person of the
worlds population lives in the dark
continent. The blacks double their
number every forty years and the
whites every eighty years. There are
Sl3 languages and dialects spoken
among the blacks Of Africa, but only n
few Of them written. One area in AZ.
rlca unoccupied by missionaries Is
three times the size Of New England,
n second would make four states like
New York, and another Is eighteen
times the size Of Ohio Throughout
Africa there Is one missionary for ev.
cry $4,000 souls. Christian Herald.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
WH|SKEY MAKING
MUST STOP SEPT. 8
SAYS DICTATOR
PEORIA DISTlLLERlES TO CLOSE
NEARLY 5000 EMPLOYEES TO
BE THROWN OUT OF WORK.

Peoria. Aug. t7..-All the Peoria dis
tillers are arranging to close their
plants on or before September s. or
change them over 10 some other line
of industry About 5000 employees
will be effected by the closing of the
distilleries
Washington, D. C., Aug, 17-All
processes in the production of dis
TILED spirits for beverage purposes
must cease at II o'clock p. m on Sat
urday, September 8.
This ruling was issued today by
Herbert G. Hoover, federal food adj
ministrator
Under the prohibitiyc section of
the food control act it is provided that
from and after thirty days from the
date OF the approval Of the act, no
foods, fruits, food materials, or feeds
shall be used in the production Of
distilled spirits for beverage pur.
poses.
The thirty day period named will
expire at midnight September g..
This date falls on Sunday, and as the
internal revenue laws prevent the on
GRAFTON Of distilleries after 4 o'clock
al night on Saturday until the fol-
lowing Monday at ! a, m, it is held
by the food administrator that the
law becomes effective on Saturday
night, September 8.
According to Mr. Hoover, the law
contemplates that all steps in the
process of distilati0n shall cease at
the point Of time indicated in the
ruling
Thru score or more projects the
department of agriculture intends to
maintain an ample supply of food
during the war
While most of these will be ex.
tensions Of present activities, some
viii represent new undertakings. The
task will be to find just where the
country stands in so far as the AIDE.
quacy OF the present food supply is
concerned, to speed up the produc.
ton OF food crops wherever this can
be done, and to stop as many as pos.
sible OF the leaks thru which hun.
dfeds OF millions of dollars worth
of edible products annually are be-
ing wasted
II Is the intention Of the depart
ment to extend the existing force of
county agents who come into most
direct contact with the farmers.
This force will be expected TO coop
crate and advise with farmers in
every way possible on matters of pro.
auctions, conservation and market
inf.
In cooperation with the department
of labor, the agricultural department
Will extend the farm help activities
thru which farm laboreres and the
farmers who most need them have
been brought together during the
present season.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
Conscience Satisfied.

Lizzie, VIII you be miner
mot on your life"
Don't you love me?"
"No, | don't and never did"
"Arc you sure|
absolutely sure! I would rather be
shot than marry you"
THANK you for them kind words,
Lizzie. had to ask somebody to mar
ry In order to do my duty but now
that ! have been refused | will never
have to ask anybody else Now my
will allow me to be merry
bachelor and save money for my old
age. Pittsburgh Chronlce.Telcgraph.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Nellie Mccormick to Rosario Arbi5i
1t S b Sc La Sale, 81
Warranty Deeds.
Martin Gauhe and wife TO Martin
and Marie Gaube e7Gft 1t 81 Conveys
sub La Sale, 81.
Vinko Grinko and wife to John
Fink Jr and wife, Its 3 b Kang-
ley 1925
Quit Claim Deeds.
Thos K Robinson ct al to Jas c
Picrcy s4 wl6a VIZ neH nwh "a
Il 4, 81.
Same to Chas G piercy Ella VIZ
ne4 nwA "a "a 2, 81.
Same to Geo. II. Piercy, NE wl6a
VIZ ncA nwh "a "a 2, ST.
Mortgages.
Rosario Artist and wife to Eureka
u Assn, 1t $ b SO La Sale, 81 $50.
Jacob Butler and wife to same, Its
I s b Is La Sale. $4S0c,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
||llslsliltalitJIIil

W. Thy HcrItET lit
proved and am now the mother of
fine baby girl and do all my own house
work. Mrs. ALLIA B. TlMMoNs, ZIG
Almond ST., Poplar Bluff, Mo.
In many other homes, once childless,
there are now children because of the
fact that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound makes women normal.
healthy and strong
Write to the Lydi y pinkham Medi.
cine Co., Lynn, N as, for advice-it
will be confidential lad helpful.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
INDIANA TOWN TO HAVE
MUNICIPAL COAL MINE

Evansville, Ind. Aug. Mayor
benjamin Bose. proposed to obtain
cheap coal for Evansville this winter
by the development Of a municipal
coal mine He has taken an option
on $40 acres Of coal land and If the
consent of the Public Service Com.
mission is obtained, will ask the city
council To appropriate money with
which to develop the mine. The pro-
posed mine would have capacity Of
900 tons day.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
motherhood
W0MAN'S JOY
Suggestions to Childless
Women.

Among the virtues of Lydia r.
Pinkham s Vegetable Compound is the
ability to correct steriity in the
cases of many women. This fact is
well established as evidenced by the
following letter and hundreds of others
We have published in these columns.
Poplar Bluff, Mo. IL want other
women to know what a blessing lydia
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
FARM Frs TOLL: WIVES
TAKE FOOD TO MARKET

Canton. O.. Aug IT, Farmers
wives are bringing their produce to
the Canton war market and allowing
their husbands to continue their la
bors in the field This bit of con
Seryation is the idea of the local WON
ems committee Of the Council of Ma
tional Defense and was brought sue
cessfully into operation only after
weeks of untiring campaigning in the
rural districts. II there is an extra
rush at the curb market the members
Of The committee aid the farmer
women in selling their wares.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17

T. dtttitlb iAAtAhF AtA tAAAsf'
When the time comes for you to
enter the army, YOU viii be instructed
to report at some convenient place in
your own neighbOrhood. The exact in
structions will he given later. As
quickly thereafter as proper arrange
ments can be made. YOU and the other
men who are assigned to report to the
same officer will be transported to the
training camp cor cantonment, as it is
sometimes called.
There will be nearly forty thousand
men in each cantonment The task
Of preparing for your arrival is enor.
nous, Each cantonment will require
% 600 900 feet of lumber 1900 doors,
$1,000 window sashes, 1866 casks of
Portland cement. and 5000 yards of
broken stone The water supply of a
cantonment will be 100000 gallons
day II will have its own sewerage
system fire department, bakeries, ice
plants, and hospitals 1t will even
require a gigantic steamheating plant.
Sixteen cities, each with population
of 10000 well cared for that is the
task.
In spite Of the best efforts, it is pos
sible that some of the details may re-
main unfinished at the beginning of
your camp life There will be Ger.
tain amount Of hustle and apparent
confusion of the surface. Bear in
mind that underneath il all lies we'll
thought-out plan. In working out this
plan everything possible has been
done for the comfort and convenient
Of individual soldiers. Don't grumble
If you run into some temporary delays
or inconvenience at the beginning.
one OF the tests of a good soldier is
his cheerful willingness to take things
as they are and make the best of
them
You are naturally interested in
forming some idea of the camp life of
soldier. The description which fol.
lows VIII help you in forming this
ideo. However. there will be MANY
changes as you go along in your train
ing
AS the men in the National Army
must get ready in record-breaking
time their training will be more siren
uous than that Of soldiers in peace
You will find there is plenty of hard
work ahead Of you The average en-
ergetic young American will be glad
of IT,
The soldier arises for the day usual
~ at about six O'Clock, little later in
the winter The buglers sound the
call known as reveilIe. The men
dress and fall in.
Your first experience of military
drill will probably consist of setting
/ up exercises which ordinary oc
cupy the first few minutes of the dav
They consist Of certain movements
OF the head, arms, trunk, and legs
which are carefully designed not
merely to develop your muscles but
also to increase your skill. grace
sel'control and self,reliance. AT tn,
same time they will also nut Won int
the right frame of mind for a vlgor
Gus days work.
IN the mornings when the hugle
rings out the reyeille. and you crawI
out OF your bunk reluctantly, possibly
tlred and sore from the previous day $
work, you will find Yourself wonder
fully freshened and cheered ND by a
few minutes vigorous setting.up exer
.cises. Watch their effect on your.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17

Il hear, Mr. Cats. that you said
was n walilower at the ball"
My dear Mis- paSsy. remarked
that you We're among the conspicuous
mural ornaments Of the occasion"
"oh, Mr.. Cats, now that's something
different, = ilt YOU latter me.'.-Balti
more American.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
M. K. & T. WRECK
KILLS SEVERAL PEOPLE

Fort Worth Texas. Aug. H. Sew
eral persons were killed and many in.
iured in d collision between a pas
senger and freight train on the Mis-
somi Kansas and Texas railroad IL
miles from here, according to reports
received today
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17

f. Plnkham' 5 Vege-
table Compound has
been to me. We
had always wanted
a baby in our home
but | was in poor
health and not able
to do my work. My
mother and hus-
band both urged me
to try Lydia Pink
h M s Vegetable
Compound. | did
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
Tho Ambitious Bride.

Bill Hello. Home from your honey
moon trip already?
Gill-Oh, Yes.
"Rather short. waSr't it,
"Oh, yes. My now wife seemed rath-
or anxious TO get home and try her
cooking on me. y Workers Statesman.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY.
lnarowina Toe Nails

When lngrowing toe nails are
genuine they may prove trouble
some TO cure, as well as painful.
Trim tile toenail at the alling
corner very lightly. but fully at
the opposite corner, but if both
sides are affected chip them light
" and then scrape the center
of the nail as thin as possible
from the tip to the root If
adopted when 1t is first felt that
the flesh Is crowdinG tie nail
this method seldom fails to effect
II cure.
However, If the trouble is an
old one. cut a piece of the top
of lemon and gradually work
the toe into the lemon, 1'hoec
will he only one treatment of
lemon required, and this may be
given at night When the toe
is worked well into the lemon,
mndage the toe and retire. This
treatment dctacheS the nail from
the flesh more quickly than any
other method. In the mornng
gently lit mp the corner Of the
nail with some blunt instrument
and push underneath 1t Il piece
of carboated cotton. Let the
toe remain SO for three days.
then remove the cotton for Il lar
ger and clean piece, removing
the cotton every three days for
six changes. For some time aft.
or keep cotton between the flesh
and nail and trim the toe nails
straight across.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
In the Boarding House.

THAT new couple look as if they had
some guilty secret
They have
"Huh?'
They kept house once. but they
don't want to put themselves com
plctely In the landlady's power by let
ting her know they didn't make Sue.
cess of ."-ENchangc.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17

There n false modesty which |
vanity, a false glory which IL lcyity,
false grandeur which Is meanncss,
false virtue which Is hypocrisy and
false wisdom which Is prudery. l..
Bruyere.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17

The icebergs OF the two hemlsphercs
IRE entirely different In shape. The
lrc'ic bcrgs are irregular In form, with
.ofty pinnacles and glittering domes
while the antarctic orles are fiat topped
md solid looking.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
Ihn Pessimist Saws.

Seeing Is believing" but that does
not alter the fact that some men see
things which have no real existence
and therefore believe things which are
not true. richmond lmcs-nisnatch.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-17
Home-Reading Course for
Citizen-Soldier

Department all rights reserved)
This Of thirty daily lessons offered the selected
the National Army practical help getting started
right way. informal attempt give
binding and directions These contained
regulations of the United Army which
is merely Introductory.