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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-25
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-25

Our country depends on men and
women who have the American spirit.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-25

Even the senate of graft-ridden
Columbia protests against Teuton
submarine warfare
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-25

These are good morning in which
to pound your ear.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-25

The auto is a versatile animal anc
a new use has been found for it late
ly in Ocala.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-25
COMPANY A TRUCK FUND

Board of Trade meets tomorrow
night. Try to be in attendance.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-25
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-25

Army trench mirrors Csc. Army
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-25

When you want wood call my resi-
dence, phone 349, or call Teapot
Grocery, phone Is. Prompt delivery.
"a j. H. J. Counts.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-25

Blitchton and Fantville road, much to
the delight of the travelling public.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
THE ROADS LAMENT.

Up spake the road, with grit in it's
 teeth And a whirl of dust on it's spine: 'I long for the feet of the vanished
 horse That sped on this breast of mine !; The laugh of the belle with the red
 parasol, The youth with the bold black eye. Lo, customs must stale and habits
 must change, And the belles and the beaux must
 die; The prancing feet of the high-bred
 mare, The stride of her naughty sire, Have yielded them in this insolent
 day To the rush of the ruthless tire. Alas for the roll of the carriage
 wheel Alas for the friendly neighl The automobile has honked an end To the vogue of the carriage dayr' Thus spake the road, with mud in
 it's teeth And the rain of the tears on it's
 spine: T long for the feet of the vanished
 horse {, That sped on this breast of minep'
 HI. Stanley Haskins.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
'COVERNER ISSUES
 GOOD ROADS CALL
Desires Large Attendance to Pro mote Bankhcad HighNay-Golden Opportunity e Get Federal Aid
 Under snacklef0rd Act.

Little Rock, Aug Ex-Governor 3i Broueh has issued an urgent call for the good roads boosters of Sebastian. Logan, Yell. Perry. Pulaski. Faulk- ner. Conway, Pope, Johnson. Craw- ford. Saline. Garland, Hot Springs, Clark, Nevada, Hempstead Miller, Little River, Seyier. Howard, Pike and Montgomery counties to hold a two day congress in Little Rock September 1920 for the purpose of arousing an interest in the proposed Bankhead Highway. This invitation is general and commissions will be issued to all in the counties indicat- cd who will attend
 Governor Brough feels that this is golden opportunity to secure federal aid for this great highway, under the provisions of the Shack Ieford Act, and urges a large at tendance.
 The Bankhead Highway AsSocia- tion met in Birmingham, Ala, in April. at which time Governor Brough and i37 delegates repre- senting Eastern Arkansas. were as sured that the highway would pass thru this state provided sufficient interest and support be secured. It is to run from Washington to Atian- ia. 10 Birmingham, to Memphis, and on Co the Pacific coast.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
OMAHA MAY UTILIZE DLERs.
Loafers Likely to Re Seized and Put
 to Work on Roads.
From Lhe Omaha News.

From the Omaha News.
 Plans for putting all idlers in Omaha to work on farms, roads or streets are now being discussed hy various citizens and will he dis cussed by various citizens and will be presented to the county commis- sioners.
 Road enthusiasts believe this may result in removing from Douglas county the reputation of having the worst roads in Nebraska.
 By state law Charles E. Eos ter former police judge, said, the commissioners have authority to put every idler to work. They can make him work.
 The commissioners, by resolu- ton, can make any part of the county part of the county jail and then force the men to work.
 There are plenty of men here who should be forced to work. They come under the provision of the vagrant law"
 Mir. Foster also said idle Mexicans m this country should be used to build military roads.
 This is the best chance the coun- try will ever have, probably" he said, to build military roads"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
WHAT WE'LL GET FROM WAR.

From the Des Moines Capital. Every traitor and every near traitor in the United States is in- quiring What are we going to get out of this war;"
 Well, among other things, we are going to get better grade of patri- otism than we have been having. We are going to put an end to Building up foreign colonies in the United States as breeding places of treason.
 We are going to quit making the foreigner believe he is the only creature on earth worth while.
 We are going to love every for eigner who really becomes an Amer ican, and all others we are going to ship back home.
 We are going to stop hiring men in banks and public offices simply because they speak foreign lan- guages.
 In this way we expect to encour- age the speaking of the English lan- guage. We are going to have con- sultations with the I. w. W.'s to as certain whether or not they have a real grievance or any just cause for their reasonable mouthings and
 threats. If they have any just cause, we are going to remove it; then we are going to shut their mouths for good and all.
 We are not going to let men come into the United States without some kind of a bond. guaranteeing that they are not going to engage in burning property or in carrying on secret work on behalf of the coun- try they came from.
 Out of this war. we are going to get new United States. We are going to hate nobody, but we are go- ing to be prepared to fight whenever necessary.
 We are going to have the freest country in the world, but we are not going to allow any traitorous high brows to set their own standards of freedom by which to convert free dom into treason.
 There are a good many other thing we are going to get out of this war When the soldier boys come home, we are going to have 2 million patriots who, having fought for the flag, will make good citizens and thoro patriots.
 The people of the United States are going to get more out of this var than will De returned to any other country in the world.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
FURTHER ATTACKS MADE
 ON GERMAN CHANCELLOR
Han Delbrueck Asks an Embarrass- ing Question in the Prussian Year
 Book-Question Good Faith.

Copenhagen, Aug % attacks upon Chancellor Michaelis continue and Professor Han Delbrueck now asks the chancellor an embarrassing question concerning peace.
 In the prussian Year Book, Del brueck inquiries of Michaelis why, if he really accepts the reichstag res olutions as a basls for his policy, he neglects to answer the inquiry made July 26, in the English House of Commons. by former Premier As- quith regarding Germanys readi- ness to evacuate and restore Bel gium.
 Delhrueck, who openly questions the good faith of the chancellor in professing to agree with the terms of the resolution asks whether his silence in the face of Asquith's summons, doesn't show that those arc right who insist that Michaelis take another standpoint from that contained in the resolution.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
THAT'S WHAT OLD CAESAR DID.

"When Caesar took a westward ride And grabbed the Gauls for Rome. What was the first thing that he did To make them feel at home2 Did he increase the peoples load, And liberty forbid2 No. he dug right in and built good
 roads
 That's what old Caesar did. Did Caesar put the iron heel Upon the foeman's breast, Or did he try to make them feel That Rome rule was the hest? What did he do to make them glad He came their lands amid2 He built good roads. in place of
 bad
 That's what old Caesar did. "He built good roads from hill to hill, Good roads from vale to vale He ran q good roads movement Till Rome got all the kale, He told the folks to buy at home, Build roads their ruts to rid, Until all good roads led up 10
 Rome
 That's what old Caesar did If any town would make itself The center of the map, Where folks will come and settle
 down
 And live in plenty's lap; If any town it's own abodes Of poverty would rid, Let it go out and build good roads Just like old Caesar did"
 Selected.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

plan of peace is this: Is 1t based upon faith of all peoples involved or merely upon word of an ambitious and intriguing government on the one hand and of a group or iree peoples on the otherY This 's test which goes to the root of the mat ter; and il is the test which must be applied
 Purpose of United States.
 The purposes of the United states in this war are known Co the whole world -to every people Co whom the truth has been permitted Go come They do not need to be stated agan. We seek no material advantage of any kind. We believe that the int0l- erable wrongs done in this war by the furious and brutal power of the imperial German government ought to be repaired, but moi al the ex- pense of the sovereignty of any peo- Iple--rather a vindication of the SOW ereignty both of those that are weak and those that are strong Punitive damages, the dismemberment of em- pires, the establishment of selfish and exclusive leagues we deem lnex- pedient, and in the end worse than futile, no proper basis for peace of any kind, least of all for an enduring peace. That must be based upon justness and fairness and the com |mon rights of mankind.
 We cannot take the word of the present rulers of Germany as a guarantee of anything that is to en- |dure, unless explicitly supported by such conclusive evidence of the will and purpose of the German people themselves, as the other peoples of the world would be justified in ac- cepting Without such guarantees. treaties of settlement, agreement for disarmament. covenants tO set up arbitration in the place of force. territorial adjustments, reeonstitu- tons of small nations, if made with the German government, no man, no nation could now depend on. We must await some new evidence of the purposes of the great peoples of the Central powers. God grant that it may be given soon, and in a way to restore the confidence of all peo- ples everywhere in the faith of na- lions and the possibility of a cove nanted peace.
 Robert Lansing.
 Secretary of State of the U $. A.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
\ VOLUNTEER ARMY OF 395,OOO
 IS TAKING CENSUS OF FOOD
Taking Stock of Foods in Stores. Pantries and Preserve Closets, as
 Well as in Warehouses.

Washington. Aug. 3i.-A volunteer army, composed of 10000 American housewives, 35600O merchants and 5000 farmers, today are engaged in taking an inventory of the nations food supplies.
 They are taking stock of the food they have on hand, in the pantry and preserve closets, on the shelves and under the counters, in ware houses and grain elevators, and in barns and bins on the farm.
 From the quantity reported by these, the bureau of markets will estimate the total food stock of the nation.
 In addition, the housewives are going to give a record of their food needs for the subsequent week.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

Little Rock, Aug. 29.--Constitu- tional convention politics is begin ming to come to the front. Wars may come and wars may 90, but the Arkansaw political game is sort of an endless chain affair, a work able device in perpetual motion that cannot be patented.
 The convention draws on rapidly. 1t is now less than three months s.n.lssll t t eeHsenes, Gil November ie.
 One thing that even the friends of . new constitution do not deny, is that if the question were left to a session of the legislature meeting now, it would not be called. The need is just as great, if not greater, but the temperament of the people is not so strongly in favor of tam- pering with the states organic law as it was before we became involved in this war.
 But now that it has been called, and the delegates have been elected, it is the part of wisdom to get out of it the very best constitution which can be written by the men composing the body. And it is ad- mitted that the average caliber of the delegates is little above the ordinary There are many strong, progressive men among the dele gates, and they can be relied upon to do that which will rebound to the honor of the state.
 A few months ago there was more or less agitation against the holding of the convention at this time, but that has died down, and is seldom heard any more. It is one of the cardinal reforms that has been ad- vocated all along by Governor Brongh. and he has at all times been unwilling to yield to the oposition, believing that great and important measures will come from the delib- eralions of the convention. Some delegates have said that they will propose to meet, organize, and ad- journ to some fixed time, in the hope that conditions might become more satisfactory. This, however, would probably defer it to the midst of the next state political campaign, and there would be q very serious con- fiiet. And if they kept adjourning long enough, it might run into the next legislature, which could repeal the whole thing, if 1t wanted to. and there you are. So it is very prob able that when the no delegates as- semble in the hall of the House of Representatives November i9. they will proceed tO write constitution. and make an effort to be so careful in it's construction that the people will ratify it when il is submitted Co them.
 There promises to be an interest ing contest for the Presidency of the convention. Among those already avowed candidates or prominently mentioned for presiding officer are Judge John Ike Moore of Helena, Judge Tom NJ. Mehaffy of Little Rock, Hon. ]. V. Walker of Fayette- vile, 0. Il. Wilson of Pope County, and former Congressman T. c. Me- Rae of Prescott Others may de- velop. Any one of these men would make an excellent presiding officer, some better than others--take your chOier There will lot he 50 many elefieal positions as there are in Inc lc slatur but there will be q few. and there wiil be no lack of appli- lcants. Harvey c. Combs and Jim
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
Give Auto Man Justice.

There are some who still be- grudge the auto it's share of the road. Did you know the owner paid Si0 per year tax to the state, besides doing his regular share of the county road workY And did you know he paid as much or more into the county for his car as you did on that good 70 of yours? Besides he spends considerable with our mer- chants for gas, oil, and repairs and then we catch him for fine occa- sionally for letting his head or tail light go out or some other cause. Now the government will put a fed eral tax of s to S30 in addition to the other taxes to help pay the war debt. They surely pay their share. and we should show them every courtesy of the road. Good roads would increase their numbers so their taxes weald go a long way to- ward paying the interest on the cost of the road each year.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
THERE IS SOMETHING IN A FLAG.

is something q Flag little burnisied That than Enhlematc 1t is glorious. b IS regal. You live to feel it. be in danger; visit lands the role of strangers You the cheek the march Invader: You the cheer the swarhy cannonader But these should happen then when pressing And your great big ooby boy o ask your final blessing You will tell him. son pf mine be station proud frugal When your Country calls her children and you hear the are or
 bugle,
 Don't think Arkansas the quota of Polk County Don't asking questions don't stop Tor bounty But volunteer al where orders take And obey them Co e letter. if they make if they break Hunt that Flag and then with it. be wealthy pebian I the the lint chant the Though the journals with an-war per-
 
 And the and towards gladly take the like Don't dream o asking is the right one2 And stay i t be the short long Make amends when war over and the with lying Then iusicebut the Flag, If Flag time will then without Turn the dial back to midnight and the world must wait till
 morning
 -T. M Jones Grannis,
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
TO SPEED UP THE WAR.
Birth of New British Political Part, Announced Thursday.

London, Aug. 20.-The birth of an attempt to establish new political party in Great Britain was an- nounced today in long manifesto signed by twenty-seven peers, mem- bers of the House of Commons, and others, who have seeded from the .unionist party to take independent action Tin which national consider ation will be the sole concern"
 The party's aim is to speed up the war.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
BRITISH PRESS LAVISH IN
 ITS PRAISE OF U. $. REPLN
Nothing That Wilson Has Said, Written or Done Has Received
 Such Hearty Endorsement

London, Aug. 30.- Nothing Presi- dent Wilson has said, written or done since he declared the entrance of the United States into the great struggle against militarism, has called forth heartier endorsement hy the British press than which is today accorded his reply to the pope's peace note.
 The British newspapers, particu- larly those here in London, regard the note as stern rebuke to the feeble spirits" who see in the pope's proposal an acceptable basis for negotiations.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
HAVE. YOU BEEN SICK?

Then you realize the utter weakness that robs ambition, destroys appetite, and makes work burden.
 Torestorethat strength ard stamina thai is so essential, nothing has ever eaualed CT compared with Scott's Emulsion. be- cause its strength sustaining nourish- ment invigorates the blood to distribute energy throughout the body while it's tonic value sharpens the appetite and restores health in a natural, permanent way. If you are run down, tired, nervous overworked or lack strength, get Scott s Emulsion to-day. It is free from alcohol
 Scott & Bowne. Bioom6eid, N. ].
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
ONE KILLED, 30 HURT.
 Shop Train Carrying 500 Workmen Wrecked at Open Switch.

Sedalia, Mo, Aug. 29.-Joseph Short, railroad shopman, was in stantly killed and 30 other persons
 were injured yesterday when three cars of Missouri Pacific shop train conveying about 300 workmen top pied over when the train ran thru
 an open switch.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
A German Claim.

Berlin, Aug. 29.-German counter attacks yesterday drove the British from the indentation they had made l in the German positions northeast of
 Frezenberg, on the Flanders front, army headquarters announced to- day.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

Those who used to oppose, on principle, the standing army, de- claring that should the occasion re- |quire it for the repeIing of an in vasion or the protection of our homes, the people would arise en masse, and We could have an army of any required number of millions overnight, fully drilled and equipt, are probably changing their mind about it now. This making an army is one of the biggest jobs ever un- dertaken; Ninety days will have elapsed from the time of the draft until the first increment of five per cent of the 6S7000 men reports on September 5. And this is only the beginning II is costing the gov ernment five or six million dollars to build quarters for them, and tremendous problems in connection with the new National Army are confronting the city and state as we'll as the nation. On account of the large percentage of exemptions that have been claimed, the exemp- tion and appeal boards are finding their task a stupendous one. Scores of clerks and assistants have been required in the office of the Adiu- tant General. who has had the dis tribution of several tons of hundreds of different kinds of blanks in con- nection with the draft. So it fol- lows that it has been no simple mat ter to get together even an army of less than seven thousand men ready to oppose seasoned German troops.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
CONsCRPTION IN CANADA.
Bill Becomes Law by Signature of
 Governor General

Toronto. Aug. 29.-The military conscription bill for the Dominion of Canada became law when it was signed by the governor-general here yesterday.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
Italians Press OnMard.

Rome Aug. 29.--The Italian troops pushing forward on the Bainsizza plateau have reached a powerful Austrian defense line and are now attacking if, the war office says. On the heights beyond Gorizia, the Ttal- ians made gains.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
piIes Cured In 6 to f4 Days.

Ycnr druggist will refund money fl pAxO OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching.
 Blind. Bleeding or ProtrudinE Piles in to i4 days. Tue trst application gives Ease and Rest. 5oc-
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
nc cunlns Thai Docs not Affect ths :,.s.ss

Because of It's tonic and laxative effect. LAxA- TIVE BROMo QuININE is better than ordinary
 Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor ringing in head. Rem=mber the full name and look for the signature Of E. ". GROVE. 30c.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

For Sale Improvements on quarter
 section homestead. 2h miles northwest of Mena postof1ice. M. H. Carey. R. 4, Nena. Adv. 8 Zt.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

Higgins are most prominently men toned in connection with the office of chief clerk.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

Do you know Sanol Chill Tonic knocks the chills and malaria levers? Get a 35 cent trial bottle at the drug store.--Adv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-27

Prosini are especially enjoyed. lie is
master II the ACCORDION. Difficult
juggling teats are performed with the
greatest ease by Dewitt Young and
sister Their stun Is eli new Piano
and vocal selections are given by the
andre sisters. One of the team mas
the Swedish dialect down pat and
nHts over several stories In good
shape The scene Of action in
"Patria." Mrs Eeruou Castles pre-
pareduass movie serial shifts 20 the
Mexican border line. where the Amer
lean cowboys give the Mex outlaws
run for their money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-27
FRIDAY-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-APRII 81 1917

less a comedian in It than Chester
ConkIin. commonly known as Wal
rus" The comedy sets a uew high
speed mark even for Mack Sennett and
those who see It are certaS1 10 enjoy
many q good laugh In The COST Of
Hatred" two Of the most unusual roles
ever seen on the screen are PLAYED bv
Miss kathlyn Williams who IS 90
starred with Theodore Roberts. the
champion mean screen man OF the
world Miss Williams In this story
may be seen as both the mother ana
daughter. AS the young daughter She
has charge Of the estates O. her father
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-27

theatre Davenport The climax OF the
fuu comes when pretty young girl
drops ia 10 purchase pair of shoes
and on the removal Of her slipper a
pink tee peeps through the stocking
which the 0bligjpg merchant promptly
paints black 30 prevent amy further
em5arras sment a half dozen lin
acria models add q bis af spice 10 the
production and the entire Offering IS
~ que and entertaining CurIev and
s. aIgh present a railroad episode.
mir. Flynn Fron LEuu," in which is
featured witty dialogue and lausEabls
situations The musical numbers os
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-27

EathIvn Williams and Theodore
Roberts. in The Cost Of Hatred" will
be the attraction tonight and Saturday
81 the Spencer Square theatre with the
new Mack Sennet--I<ay stone comedy
"DoGEng His Doom. as the other half
Of the double bill The comedy has no