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The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-19
INTERPRETS NEW
 ASSESSMENT LAW
Attorney General ArbuckIe Illumin- ates Township Measure Passed by Last rc-Revolutionizes
 the Old Methods.
Special to The Star,

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, April i7.--Attorney General Arbuckle, in response to question by Vernon Heath, assessor of Pulaski county, has written a comprehensive interpretation of the new Township Assessors Law. Some of the features of the act which are made clear in the opinion are the following:
 Two deputy assessors are to be appointed in each township or ward, and when practicable they are to be Justices of the Peace.
 All statutes creating the office of County Boards of Equalization are repealed.
 There will be only one set of books used in the assessment and cOlec- tion of taxes, made by the County Clerk for the Assessor, and by him turned over to the Collector.
 The term nonresident will apply to the township as a unit, and a person owning property in any one or more townships must assess in each township, or file a schedule of property located in each town ship, or pay the penalty for non- assessment.
 The penalty applies for residents when the delinquent assessment is made by the township board and for the non-residents, when the time expires for the assessment iii the township.
 The County Clerk shall continue to make out the real estate assess ment books as heretofore and turn them over to the assessor.
 The 25 per cent delinquent pen alty shall be included in the assess ment list of the party delinquent, and Sl is the minimum penalty that may be assessed. Of this penalty, 90 cents shall be paid the township boards whose duty it is to make the delinquent assessments, and the re- maining 50 cents shall go to the un- apportioned school funds of the county.
 It is the duty of resident members Ol Ltit UOdi VI JD NlSlt uttiilNutIl Et0- idents and assess in person the per- sonal property of each and such real property as may not have been assessed.
 The County Clerk shall require that the tax books be legible and properly prepared, and if they are not he may refuse to accept them.
 In conclusion, Mir. Arbuckle says: This method of assessment of taxes in a manner revolutionizes the method of assessing property in the state. The prevailing intent of this act is to put the assessment of tax es in the hands of local assessors who are as thoroly familiar as pos sible with the property of the town ship and can thus the better aid in getting this property on the tax books, and also who are more famil- far with the values of the property and can the better equalize the val ues of the same.n
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-19
Spent Much Proving Mena Is Best.

Mir. and Mrs. J. N. Montgomery have returned to Mena after an ab- sence of three years, during which time they have been in Wichita Falls, Tex, and Hope, Ark, spend ing two years in Wichita Falls and the last year in Hope. Mir. Mont gomery says that he has spent about sl,0O0 in trying to find bet ter place to live than Mena, but failing to do so he has come back with the determination to stay here They are living in the residence al 507 Ninth street. Mir. Montgomery has been in the mercantile business practically all of his life, and he hopes to find an opening for the same line of business in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-19
Julius Garden Case on Trial.

J. T., Marion and Wilburn Philpoi of the Egger community returned to Mena last Tuesday from Poteau where they had been to attend the session of district court for the hearing of the case of State of Ok lahoma against Julius Garden, for alleged complicity in the robbery Oi the First National bank of Heaven CT. When they left Poteau the case had not yet been concluded. While on the trip they paid visit to Uncle James Duffie of Sallisaw, whom they had not seer in fl years.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-19
Watch for Potato Beetle.

R. E. McCann, who is doing con- siderable farming and truck growing this year as sideline, gives a note of warning to the effect that people who have planted high priced po- tatoes better be on the lookout or the striped Colorado potato beetle will destroy the crop even before 1t has had fair chance to get started
 On a few rows of potatoes he has on lot adjoining his residence he has in the last two days gathered beetles, which, if allowed to contin- Tue their ravages would have de- stroyed the crop. The beetles were evidently already in waiting when
 the potatoes came thru the ground.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-19
Fiye More New Cars Arrive.

The five "Elcar" automobiles or dered by Ira 0. Smith, Walter Nance w. l. Green, Tom Jones, Jr., and T A. Allen, arrived Monday from the factory at Elkhart Ind, and were at once unloaded and taken ir charge by the purchasers. The cars were ordered from the speci- fications and from other informa- ton that was secured directly from the manufacturers, none of the pur- chasers ever having seen car oi that make, but they are all satisfied that the cars in every particular come up to the specifications anC recommendations given by the man. |ufactl1rers.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-19
Seeking Support as Delegate.

c. c. Hardin of Fort Smith, candi- date for delegate-at-large to the Constitutional Convention from the ith Congressional district, spent Fri day in Mena in the interest of his candidacy. Mr. Hardin is a native of Arkansas, having been born in Clark county. He graduated from Hendrix College, and from the Law Department of Ann Arbor. He To- cated in Fort Smith for the prac- tice of law in 1909, and has since made that his home.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-19
ISSUES NEW FOOD APPEAL.
Kansas Governor Also Urges Bank
 CTS to Loan Money for Seed.

Topeka, Kas., April i2.-Declaring that it is the patriotic duty of every American citizen to do all in his power to increase the production of foodstuifs, Governor Arthur Capper has issued another appeal to Kan sas citizens urging them to come to the aid of the nation in the war emergency. He also urged bankers to loan money to farmers desiring it for the purchase of needed seeds and machinery.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-19
vavant Lots for Food Crops.

J. H. Hamilton is doing his share to make the vacant lots in this city of use in the production of things to eat. He has secured permission 10 take charge of all the vacant lots fronting on Sherwood avenue from The Arkansaw Meat Market to the street in front of the residence of Mrs. J. G. Hudgins, there being ten lots in all He has arranged to have them plowed some of them are all ready plowed. and then he will at tempt to get some one to grow food |stuif thereon. The first four lots op- posite the depot will he in charge of c. w. Knight, who, by the way, has already under cultivation sever al other vacant lots in the city.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-19
Watching the Wheat Crop at Opal.

T. J. Walker of Opal was in Mena Tuesday to make his report to the Grand jury as Justice of the Peace of his township. He reports that farm crops of all kinds are looking up fine in the Opal community, and that the people are watching with particular interest the development of the wheat that has been sown in that community for the reason that it is going to play such an important part in the movement to have Polk county feed itself.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-19
HEAD AND HARDIN WIN.
Represent ith Congressional District
 in Constitutional Convention.

John Combs of Freedom township, Frank Lewis of Cove towinship and Frank Thompson Of Center town ship, the special committee appoint ed to canvass the returns of the primary election held last Saturday completed their Work Monday, finding that only ten precincts out of the twenty-three had held an elec- ton. The result as disclosed by the canvass, with Acorn precinct yet to be heard from was as follows: James D. Head, 220 votes, c. c. Har- din, f50, w. II. Arnold, 97, Ira D. Oglesby, i3, and Judge J. I. Alley as delegate from Polk county, 25t votes.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-19
THINKS KAISER RIGHT.
Lloyd George Pleased at Entry of
 U. $. Into the War.

London, April f2.-Addressing the American Luncheon Club, Lloyd George said the advent of the Unit ed States into the war gave the final stamp and seal to the character of the conflict, which is a struggle against military autocracy.
 He said that Emperor William of Prussia will be a Democrat after the war. and added, T think the kaiser ia riohf
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-19
CERNAN-AMERICAN
 SAYS U. s. IS RIGHT
Emotion Opposes, but Reason Says PruSsianism Must Re Crushed The Mailed Fist Threatens
 Safety of America.
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune. The Tribune receives many ex- pressions of opinion which are worthy of the attention of it's read CTS, and are therefore given publi- cation. But not in the course of the lpresent war have we received a communication which better de- serves consideration at this time than the following:
 March 30, 1917. The Editor, Trib- une: My emotions tell me one thing at this awful time, but my reason tells me other things. As a German by birth, il is a horrible calamity that may have to fight Germans. That is natural, is il not so? But as an American by preference l can see no other course open.
 We are urged by sincere pacifists like MT. pinehot to adopt "a vigorous policy of defense and protection, but no war" But attack is sometimes the best protection. For % years Germany has shown dislike for the United States-the Samoan affair, the Hong Kong con- ltretemps, the Manila bay incident, the unguarded words of the kaiser himself, and, lastly, the Haitian con- troversy in 1914
 Whether it is right or not, pleas ant or not, the fact remains that the interests of the two countries have frequently conflicted. And it has not been from mere commercial or di- plomatic friction. It is because their ideals of government are ab- soIutely opposite One or the other must go down. It is for us to say now which it shall be.
 Because of my birth and feelings beyond my control 1 have no par ticular love for the French and less for the British. But by the strange irony of fate see those nations Igiving their blood for principles which I hold dear, against the wrong Iprinciples of people individually love.
 It is a very unhappy paradox, but one I cannot escape. I do not want to see the allies triumph over the land of my birth. But l do very much want to see the triumph of the ideas they fight for.
 It sickens my soul to think of this nation going forth to help de-
 stroy people, many of whom arc bound to me by ties of blood and friendship. But it must be so. Il is like a dreadful surgical operation The miIitaristic, undemocratic de- Imon which rules Germany must be
 cast out. It is for us to do it-now. | I try to tell myself that if is mol Jour affair, that we should content lourselves with measures of defenst land armed neutrality. But 1 know that it is not so.
 The mailed fist has been shaker under our nose before. If Prussian-
 ism triumphs in this war the ifs
 Twill continue to shake. We shall bt
 in real peril and those ideas fol
 which so much of the worlds bes
 blood has been spilled thru the cen
 turies will be in danger of extinc-
 tion. It seems to me common sens'
 that we begin our defense by imme-
 diate attack, when the demon is oc- lcupied and when we can command
 assistance.
 There is much talk of what peo pie like me will do, and fear of thu Ihyphen. MT. Wilson. by his hesi
 tancy and vacillation, shows that h. doubts the solidarity of the nation. But I think the nation is onl,
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-19

in the interest of the suits in which the railway company is party.
 The Grand jury made it's second report to the Court this morning, returning eighteen indictments, thus making total of twenty-three true bills returned thus far this term of count
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-19
Makes Fine Picnic Wagon.

J. A. Connell says he is getting new surprises each day as to the carry ing and pulling capacity of the Smith -Form-a- Truck" which he recently built. The latest test was made when he took a load of pie niekers to Bethesda Springs Tues day night, the weight of the load having been 3i00 pounds, and he ayers that the truck went thru without a hesitation.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-19

Be careful and don't overlook The Stars big club of four magazines which we are sending our subscrib- CTS this year for only 25 cents with either a new or renewal subscription to the Weekly Star. adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-19
lUT COURT lFNED MONDAY
..,.',;aa Delivered Strong to Grand Jury, Calling At
 Fsuecially to Laws Most |. I1elx ta Be Violated.

.In,.,i serm of Circuit court snallv opened Monday morn
 herilf Fl. w. Finger on order
 fl. Bowling, and after ,ea!ion by the Rev. W. w.
 If Monticello, who is in the ihe interest of the Orphan- hal place, the matter of em- e the grand jury was taken ssce. The following named
 were excused from duty: |Embry. for the reason that sst1naster at Board Camp; j.. m for the reason that he is naII Barrier; Dr. J. G. Hilton ulnt Of being a practicing .n. Oihers excused by the tore q H. Holmes, Henry !, ID. Mays, H. s. Hoover and
 {oyle.
 |foIlowing were selected and |, k grand jurors for the term:
 I)Iney, L. P. Purvis, c. H..
 rharles Wilson, Ed Myers, |ale n. w. Anderson, D. B. J q Ninton, c. P. Miller, AL [ilker G. R. Hale, R. T. Put
 A Hilton, John Hill and w. ham The three men confined |eouniy jail were brought in- eourI to exercise their right |enge Of any member of the |ury, and there being no ob-
 the jurors were sworn. |Itinf Attorney A. D. DuLaney | (;oIC. H. Jett, Sr., as fore the jnry.
 Eowling devoted sometime ],ciine the jurors in the gen. H3Iex which they are called n parfDrm, mentioning among AS Examination of the court 4ad jaiI, the county farm oiher public building and
 s, the examination of the records to ascertain if all |ag ofIlcers had properly re- land paid in monies that have No fheir hands. On the mat investigating the public re- *he Court stated that it had E his knowledge thru the pa |at Mere had been a shortage county, and that it was the
 lht grand jury to investi- bfoIy into the condition sur x lis shortage to ascertain
 VAS any criminal intent ed Herewith, pointing out in |lneetion that all public off otsld welcome an investiga- |i that all should be investi- byen the circuit judge, the |ting attorney and other olll- ghef tp.
 . Instructions covering the ] statutes of the State, the lated that he could not cover lire range of the criminal E thai his purpose would be
The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-19

lllo Jhl llVoN NthiN bt
 llarly those laws
 likely to be violat-
 d but that this did
 rand jury from in-
 reported violations
 s. Specific instruc-
 on the law relating
 lt in it's several
 es, bigamy, bribery
 {, burglary, carry
 sappns, disturbance
 each of the peace,
 ous worship, false
 Try and uttering
 its, counterfeiting,
 embezzlement ma
 Under the instruc-
 ating to the protec-
 the Court took up
 jaws relating to
 seduction, profan-
 aking, public drunk
 ssertion, and in the
 he Instructed in the
 Q the protection of lon to the sale of cig-
 and the law forbid Ienting of pool halls | relation to the anti Judge Bowling stated been Informed since ena that the smoking was a prevalent habit 8 in this city, and hovs He directed s be summoned before y so that it may be as 0 is Violating the law cigarettes and cigar Dry Law, particularly D the Shipment of al- '.ess s-:ss, ssssas ssss;ass taken up at le Court, suggesting, , the Superintendent of company had given in all agents in this judi 0 comply with the law 'uetions of the Court rial of cases in another c district. He stated, 1 the instructions to not gixen until April 1,
 in he directed that
 be from that time
 lg the Instructions,
 the grand jury in
 Keener of Potter,
 elected by Sherlil
 jury bailiff for this he Grand Jury was i had been excused, < directed that the be called to the box airing excuses, nc ex- Dofld. A. Carper, J. C Henry Faulkner. 9th been previously ex- whom service had mol gre, Will Barton, Lev. l. c. Kirby, J. E. Davis snnett. The petit jur- re as follows: Bensor KayIor. Jim Cogburn Bob Faulkner ], S. [. Wood. J. w Beavers, ]. B. Hilton r. Tom Jones of BIt Shields. J. H. Pige. W c. Watkins. Hamp Lof- skev N w Townsend
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-03
Out for Ease.

Some of the inmates of an asylum were engaged in saving wood, and an attendant thought that one old man, who appeared to be working as hard as anybody, had not much to show for his labor
 Approaching him, the attendant soon discovered the cause. The old man had turned the saw upside down, with the teeth in the air. and was working away with the back of it.
 Here, I say, my man." remarked the attendant, what are you doing? You'll never cut the wood in that fash ion. Turn the saw over"
 The old man paused and stared at the attendant. Did you ever try to saw this way?n he asked.
 "Well, mo-" replied the attendant, "of course I haven't"
 "Then hold thy noise. man." was the instant reply I've tried both ways, nd'-impressively this is easier"
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-03

relations with the United States. all British regular troops were with drawn and the care of Halifax and it's Notifications was committed to the government of the Dominion of Can ada. With the outbreak of the Flu
 ropean war. however, Halifax was again made military and naval head quarters for British America and many German prisoners have been in- termed upon the well-guarded islands of it's harbor Here, too, was the chief port of embarkation for the numerous contingents which Canada has con tributed to the English armies.
 Prominent in NapoIeonc Wars.
 During the Napoleonic wars Hali- fax was the scene of many a demon stration of English prowess. The pri- yateers, fitted out by prominent Hali- gonians, frequently returned with their prizes, distinguished French hospitality of the citadel, built by Prince Edward, son of George ", which still caps the highest ground and is a landmark far to sea. The first prizes of the war of 1872 were brought by their British captors to Halifax. and it was to this capacious shelter that the Shannon brought the captive Chesapeake. It was from Hal flax that the successful naval eXpedi- ton against the coast of Maine set sail. and the succession of prize courts which followed the arrival of the vic tory ships. together with the social gay
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-03

The horseman leaped from his steed and ran to the head of the horse ahead, backed the wagon, reversed 1t and sprang to its seat.
 "Walter-oh, 1t cannot bel" cried Madge, and clung to his arm as he spurted up the horse, his own, we'll trained, acting as pilot.
 A shot rang out. It proceeded from the revolver of the baffied leader and he was shouting vigorously, as if hoping to attract the attention of the cayalcade, now out of sight
 Don't faint, spoke Walter. Take the whip. Lash up the horse. There may be pursuit. The mischief!"
 Half a mile covered at furious rate of speed, a wheel struck q boul- der, cluttered to fragments and the ve- hiele sagged to one side. Walter sprang to the ground and caught Madge in his arms. He was outlining run to the cover of the near woods when group of half dozen men came dashing on horseback from the direction of the cabin. Walter ran up to their leader. The new party hurried onward; he returned to his fiancee.
 Your father and a posse" he ex- plained. There was the echo of fire arms down the road. Reuben Willis and his companions returned with the Mexican leader and two others as captives. The others had escaped
 And, oh :! I was so sorry to see your precious safe in their hands" spoke Madge, when the captured raid
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-03
Mechanical Protection.

"I think l have hit on an invention" said the fat plumber. that will make my fortune"
 New kind of mop?" the thin car penter inquired, facetiously.
 Not on your life.'
 Patent clothespin, I supposeW You've got another suppose com ing"
 ''When what is it?'
 Talking machine"
 But the world is talked to death now"
 This is different"
 Tn what way?'
 Tt only uses three sentences, one at a time.v
 What does it say?"
 "It says in gruff tones, Who is at the doorg Get my gun and Call the patrol wagon.'
 But what is the idea?"
 II am going to sell them to maiden ladies so they can make unwelcome strangers think there is a man in the house."
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-03
New Source of Potash.

Attention is being directed in South Africa to the possibilities of the 'looe ash" which is the ash of an alkali bush Mesembrianthemum junceum) that grows extensively in many parts been known to be rich in potash (among other substances), and recent analyses show that in it's potash con. tent alone it's manurial value is about double the normal price of kainit The ash also contains materials used in soap-making.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-03

CTS were headed on their way to the nearest jail, and she and her father and Walter had reached home. Reub- en Willis laughed
 Tt was needless, Jewel" he said. Its former contents are safe in the bank vault at Houston"
 And that handsome but wicked fellow wanted me to run away with him." pouted Madge.
 I've will cheer the ennui of his ten year sentence in the penitentiary by sending him one of our wedding an- nouncements, proposed the happy Walter hilariously.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-03
Eating With Fingers.

In ancient times among Orientals, as is largely the custom in those lands today, each person handled his food with his fingers. Each person broke off small piece of bread, dipped it in the dish and then conveyed it to his mouth with small piece oS the meat or other contents of the dish. To pick out q delicate morsel and hand it to a friend or guest, perhaps to clap 1t into his mouth, is today in Afghanis- tan, in Persia, and in some other coun- tries, esteemed q compliment, and to refuse such an offering is contrary to good manners.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-03

her work Mr. Mullins bade office feeling better job hotel
 
 "Three Spaefs of husband killed ceased please audiences charged W nd bewildered made had enough
 
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The Monticellonian., 1917-05-03

Thousands of Mohammedans know the Koran by heart.
 Vienna reported q saving of S142, 900 worth of gas under last years new time schedule.
 Rudyard Kipling and Conan Doyle are confident speakers, and do not seem to be troubled with nerves.
 The million-dollar insurance fad didn't last long among Gotham's gold kings. It's the two-million-dollar habit now. J. P. Morgan took out $2,500,000 and Fl. F. Davison, his partner, took out an extra million.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-03
Rash lQnorance.

Senator Bankhead said at dn- her in Jasper, Ala:
 Those politicians know so little about cotton that they remind me of Blanc.
 Blanc was running for the state legislature against a farmer. He wouldn't let the farmer outdo him with the farm vote. however. In fact, he challenged the man to milking contest.
 "'We'n go out to any dairy farm