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The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
If Corn Eseapes Frostl

c. c. Mills returned Wednesday from trip of three weeks in Iowa, having visited in 0ttumws, Des Moines and other cities. Just before starting on the trip to Iowa. he had returned from Tulsa, Ok, and he says that in this trip thru Oklaho- ma, Arkansas, Missouri. Kansas and Iowa he never saw farm crops look ing better. In Iowa, he says. many of the tame grass meadows were killed out by the freeze last winter, and all this ground had been planted to corn, so that the acreage is much larger than usual. The only uncer- tainty now is whether the corn will mature before frost.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
Had Rig Watermelon Party.

The annual watermelon party and hike of the B. Y. P. U. of the Baptist church was held Thursday night when the members, about flfty-flve went to the home of Mir. and Mrs Henry Anderson near Oak Ridge There they were joined by number of neighbors of Mir. and Mrs. An derson. so that when the watermel- on feast started there were present 75 or more people. The watermelons were furnished by Mir Anderson and family, and the members Of the IIninn took out the ice cream.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
FREE POSTAGE FOR SOLDIERS
 AND SAILORS ASKED BY WINGO

me Star is in recaipt of copy of q Diil by Congressman Otis Wingo of .nls Congressional district providing snat all ilrst-class mail matter ad- oressed by soldiers and sailors serv- ,ng m the army and navy of the onited States, and addressed to par unss' guardian, or next of kin to .nem, shall be transmitted free of postage when so marked.
 me provision is to be continued turing the period of war with Ger many.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
Greaa Purvis to Navy.

Gregg c. purvis, son of Mr. and Mrs. l.. P purvis of Board Camp, who passed the examination for en- listment in the navy some three weeks ago, has been notified to re- port for duty on September 2 in Dal- las, Tex. Mir. Purvis has been em- ployed as bookkeeper for the Golf Wholesale Grocery Company since last January, and previous to that had been teacher in the Oak Ridge school for two terms. He is one of Polk county's registrants, but pre- ferred to enlist before being called.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
Confederate Veterans at Dinner.

The cOnfedeFaLe FeIefans Of Pal Claiborne Camp held their regular meeting at the courthouse Saturday. Nine of the veterans made an outing of the occasion and went in group to the Dickson hotel for dinner. Those in the company were w. J. Dunman, ]. Il. Roger, ] B Larman, E. Ford, James Adkisson, T. w An- derson, c. W. Cain. John Colbert and |B. F. Whitehead.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
|RED RIVER BRIDGE 1 SOON TO BE BUILT
.o,;seioncrs at TcNarkana Ap- plans for S26O,OO0 Structure sIink in Jefferson Highway
 Look to Polk County.
rhe rexarkanian

t,rom The Texarkanian'
 The Red River Bridge District ora of commissioners met this lThnrsday) morning and adopted ,ho nlans by Harrington, Howard X oh for the big s26O,OoO free bridge ,o he built across Red River, near Index. Tn by property taxpayers of Lit flo River and part of Miller eoun- ty. N ,ho dao;s;o, f, odyeriise the sale of bonds to the amount of S26O,O00, the sale to take o.Iace here october 4. Coincideni 1r;th this on that date is to be the onening of bids for the construc- lion of the bridge
 The Red River bridge at Index ,bns has reached another step to- ward reality. It is most important hanpenmg. not only to the people of inc two counties whose enter nrise will afford it, but to the thou sands of travellers who will use is There will in the future be means of entering and departing Texar- kama by the roadway, and the ne- eessitv for the shipment of autos over bad roads by rail will be dis pensed
 Look to Polk County.
 From Texarkana to Index and the big new bridge there will be cred liable piece of public highway work of far reaching importance. It will not stop there. Little River county people. have arranged to build a irans-county road thru their coun- ty. continuing from the bridge to Ashdown. branch to Foreman, thence 10 Wilton and on to Sevier county boundary. Sevier county roads are being built and soon will be finished. The Polk county high way may be expected before many months. With this progress, anoth- CT year may find people touring down thru Arkansas from E. T, Merediths country, Iowa, going to New Orleans regardless of the off, cial designation of the Jefferson Highway They simply will follow the road that is"
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
Canning All They Can

hons ss Alma Woods, Polk county's to '1,e ,s demonstrator, reports a visit H,,a, ulle w. l. Richardson home near ~,ie'd. non, She says NIT. Richardson rsod mas 700 No. 3 cans of tomatoes Nice Ms n TOT market, and his daughter, n;no nessie, Q member of the can- saaso. ci..n' has 200. Thus far this ninS ns'l Mss Woods has held 9 can- hhlg demonstrations
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
New Chief of Police Named.

B. A. Duncan was Iast Week Ior- ally appointed chief of police by Mayor Ira 0. Smith to take the place |E. n. Jackson who had resigned. Mir. Jackson left Mena on business trip abo,it month ago. and for a time until he was taken sick Iailer J. 4. Johnston acted as chief. being then succeeded by Mir. Duncan
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

Elva Roberts, son of MT and Mrs. J. M Roberts, has written homefolks that he has been accepted in Little Rock for enlistment in the army and will be sent to Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis. He made application for enlistment at the local recruiting office thru assistant postmaster Le- Roy Neal. Oscar H. Hendricks of Board Camp and William Shankel of Umpire are other recruits that have been secured this week at the postollice recruiting office.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

These instances are, of course, se-
 lected among items where the wid-
 est divergence is shown. As will be seen, this is mostly in food products.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

Prof. T c. Wiggins, principal of the High school, arrived in Mena on Thursday to join Supt. c. K. Nllkerson in preparing for the op- ening of school Mir Wiggins will again be at the home of Mir. and Mrs Alex. Patton
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

Prof. R. B. Dodd of Hatfield was a Mena visitor Saturday. He re- ported that everything was in readi- ness for opening the Hatfield schools on Monday. There is going to be
 decided forward movement in the Hatfield schools this year. A special music teacher has been employed for the entire year, and the matter of establishing a domestic science department is still under considera- ton
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

Browning Roberts writes home folks that the 10th Regiment of En- gineers, commonly known as the "Lumberjacks." of which he and Jack Carter of this city are mem bers, were reviewed on August 2S by President Woodrow Wilson and See retary of War Newton D. Baker. The regiment is to be sent to France soon.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

R. T. and George Harman arrived Thursday from Okmulgee, Ok. for visit with relatives. Both of them are oil drillers, and have baen kept busy all summer.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

Mrs. Ira Q. Smith, after spending five weeks in Hot Springs for rest and recuperation, returned to Mena Thursday morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06
PERSONAL NOTES

l. Il. James of Hatfield was among the farmers in Mena Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

Y. J. Edwards, in from Big ForN to get supplies for his store, was met here on Thursday by his daughter Mrs. J. Q. Masters and two children, who arrived that morning from Coalgate, Ok, for visit with Polk county relatives.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

J. B. Hawkins, lsom Roseberry, Albert Stewart and Osa House from near Boles, Scott county. were in Mena on Thursday on their return from near Old Potter, whence they had moved their neighbors, Mir. and Mrs. James Hinson.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

Olen Wood returned "Wednesday from a visit of week with relatives in McAlester and Oklahoma City.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

stories of the various benefits to be derived therefrom.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

]. w. Bradley returned Wednes- day afternoon from western Texas, having been away about ten days. He says that much of the territory which had been drouth stricken has recovered wonderfully since the recent rains, and that as a result feed crops would come out in fine shape.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

J. W Dilbeck and son, John. and Aaron Cunningham, of Big Fork were in Mena Thursday, making the trip in the elder Dilberks au- tomobile John Dilbeck came m to make additional proof on his claim for exemption from service in lha National army
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

J. E. Williams of Hatfield was irl Mena short time Thursday Since selling the Hatfield telephone ex- change, Mir. Williams has bought a farm, and he states that he is busy as can be now putting up feed and planting fall crops.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

climatic conditions so uniformly de- lightfu as in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

Eugene Abernathy came from Camden Friday to spend Saturday and Sunday with his parents and his children.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

Mir. and Mrs. ]. c. Lawrence re- turned "Wednesday afternoon from their trip to Fort Smith.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

John Steel went to Hodgens on Thursday to overhaul his gin in pre- paration for the ginning season which will begin soon.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

Mir. and Mrs. John CoiTey returned Wednesday from Anthony, where they had spent week with old neighbors.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

Mrs. c. W. Copein and Miss Essie hoDson returned Thursday after haNlng spent a week in Fort Smith Heavener and Poteau.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

Mrs. w. J. Dunman went to Nlckes Friday to spend a few days With her son, Dr. B. E. Dunman.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

John Bell went to Hatfield Thurs day to spend day with his mother.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

K. F. Ford. who, Thursday, thru the cooperation of the Commercial Club, loaded out a car of potatoes, made a hurried trip to De0ueen Wednesday, returning Thursday. He likes the appearance of things in Mena and may decide to come here to make his home al an early day
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

Mrs. D. NJ. Watkins and son. Ed ward, left Friday for Hot Springs. Where they will spend a week.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

Phil Abernathy returned to Mena last Saturday from Lower Big Fork, where he had assisted the Rev. H. r. Howell in meeting during all of this week.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

Mrs. John M Owens of Owens Chapel left Friday for visit at the home of her daughters, Mir. and Mrs. J. w. Nichols in Texarkana and Mrs. J. H. Embry in Ashdown. Later she will go to Medina. Tex, to spend two months with her only living sister, Mrs. o. Kelly.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

LTD 10 blIlllRS. MOTL.. where MT. Barnard teaches manual training in the schools. They will make stops
 in Kansas and other states while en |route.
 The remains of Miss Maud Beau champ, niece of Mir. and Mrs. Beau champ, living in Halls Addition. passed thru Mena Thursday from
 Denver. Col, to be inferred in the family burial ground in Orange, Tex.
 Miss Beauchamp was visitor in Mena four years ago, and made many acquaintances during her stay here. who will regret to hear of her untimely death.
 Mrs. F. A. Miller and two daugh- ters, who had been visiting at the home of Mrs. J. A. Lewis. mother of
 Mrs. Miller. left on Saturday for their home in GOwan, Ok. They were accompanied by Miss Ola Lewis, who will again teach in Gowan. Miss
 Francis Lewis. who had also been home during the vacation. left for Alderson. Ok, where she will teach during the coming year.
 Mir. and Mrs. Emmett l.. Hsrman and baby, and Mfr. and Mrs. | E. Johnston and son arrived Wednes- day evening from Shreveport. hav- ing made the trip in Mir. Harman's
 Franklin automobile. and reports having made good time and fnund good roads on the entire trip un- iii they struck the Polk county line. They will he in Mena until the first |of next week. MT Johnston is q large property owner and an ardent advocate of good roads. telling many
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

Miss Buckle Norwood returned to her home in Lockesburk Thursday afternoon after having spent a week is the guest of Miss Mary Mershon.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

|
 Col. c. NJ. Latimer and Walter Nance, who conducted the public sale Thursday for E. w. Perrigo, re- port that they secured good prices for everything that was offered for sale, which led Colonel Latimer .a observe that the way to sell things is at public auction.
 c. c. Thomas of Jefferson. Tex, who, with Mrs. Thomas and the baby, had been visiting this week with Dr. l.. 0. Dickson and Mrs Dickson, and with Mr. and Mrs. U. L. Thacker, left for his home Thurs 1 day afternoon. Mrs. Thomas and the baby will remain in Mena for some time longer.
 Rev. s. L. Titus of Little Rock, father of E. P. Titus of the Dallas Valley, who had spent most of the summer at the home of MT. and Mrs Titus, left Thursday for Heavener, where he will be at the home Mir. and Mrs. J. s. Austen He was ac- companied on the trip by his grand son, Lee Austen, who had spent the summer on the Titus farm.
 c. W. Robinson Of Kansas City, after two months in Mena at the home of Mir. and Mrs. F J. Smith on Grandview Heights, left for his home last Friday. Mir. Robinson, who has travelled extensively, having twice been in Europe, and over a greater part of the United States. in- l sists that nowhere has he found
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

Mir. and Mrs. Will Barnard and two children. who had been visiting at the home of Mir. Barnards par ents, started Friday on the return trip to Billings. Mont. where Mr. Barnard teaches manual training in the schools. They will make stops in Kansas and other states while en route.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-06

County Supt. W. Homer pigg re- turned to Mena Friday evening aft CT having spent all of the week vis- ltlng schools in the eastern part of the county.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-12-01
Copyright by Frank A. Muusey Co.
SYNOPSIS

A scientific expedition Off tho African
coast rescucs human derelct, Alexis
Paulvitch. Ho brings aboard an ape, in
telligent and friendly. and reaches London.
Jack, son of Lord Greystoke, tho original
Iarzan, has inherited n love OF wild life
and steals from homo to see tho apo. now
q drawing card In II music hall. Tho apo
makes friends with him.
The ape refuses to leave Jack despite
MIS- trainer TarZan appears and ic Joy
fully recognized by tho apo, for Tarzan
had boon king of his tribe Tarzan agrees
TO buy Akut, the ape, and send him hack
to Annca. Jack resolves to go along.
Jack learns tho up. language. Paulvitch.
hating tho father. tries to XIII Jack. but
'1s killed by Akut. Jack and Akut escape
to Africa and enter tho Jungle.
Malbihn and Jensen. two Swcdo reno
gadcs and traders, try vainly, for merce-
nary reasons, to get possession of q little
girl, Mercm, held by an Arab sheik.
Jack learns jungle lore from Akut.
Jack comes across tho swode's safari,
but is repuscd. Disheartcncd, no takes all
tho moro to Jungle life. From a treo he
spies Mcriem
Tho sheik beats Meriem. Jack rescues
her and takes her to tho Jungle. Attacked
by Kovudoo, n black chief, Jack Is wound
ed. and Mcrem Is torn from him.
Tho Swedes buy Mercm from Kovudoo.
In n row over her Malbihn kills Jensen
A man known as Bwana rescues Meriem.
Mcrlem, loving Korak best, leaves
Baynes and discovers Korak I'm tho jungle
still bound by ropes The elephant charges
upon her, but Is suddenly stopped by COM
mand of Bwana, who drops from n tree.
Ho Is Tarzan. former king OF tho jungle.
Tarzan. his son Jack and Mcriem return
and bring JOY to Tarzans VITO. She tells
OF Baync's death from his wounds. Mer-
lem and Jack arc married, and In London
Merlcm's father, q French nobleman, finds
her after search OF many years.
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Their ever would
The killer started toward her with
utstretchcd arms, but suddenly he
ell upon one knee before her instead
ana, lifting her band to his lips, kissed
1t more rcvcrently than hc could have
kissed the hand Of his country's queen.
rumble from Tantor brought the
three. all jungle bred, to instant alert
ness. Tantor was looking toward the
trees behind them, and as their eyes
followed his gaze the head and Shout
ders OF Il great apo appeared amid the
foliage.
For moment the creature eyed
them. and then from his throat rose a
loud scream Of recognition and Of ioy,
and moment later the beast had
leapcd to the ground, followed by q
score Of bulls like himself and was
waddling toward them, shouting In the
primordial tongue OF the anthropoid:
"TarZnn has returned! Tarzan, lord
If tho jungle!'
1t was Akut. and instantly he COM
menced leaping and bounding about
the trio. uttcring hideous shricks and
mouthings that to any other human
beings might have indicated the most
feroeious rage, but these three knew
| that the king OF the apes was doing
homage to king greater than him
self. In his wake leaped his shaggy
bulls, vying with one another as to
which could spring the highest and
utter the most uncanny sounds.
Korall laid his hand affectionately
upon his fathers shoulder.
"Therc is but one Tarzan," he said.
"There can never be another"
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fectIve> OF civilization. yet several Of
these threw themselves into the search.
Tho bones OF some are bleaching be-
meath the African sun upon tho silent
sands OF the Sahara.
II have come to YOU" explained
General Jacot as he concluded, "be-
cause our dear admiral tells me that
there is no one In all tho world who
Is more intimately acquainted with
Central Africa than you.
I'VE did all that love and money and
even government resources could do to
discover her, but MI to no avail. Her
picture was published In tho leading
papers OF every large city of the world,
yet never did we find man or woman
who ever had seen her since the day
she disappeared
"A week since there came to me In
Paris Swarthy Arab. who called him.
self Abdul Kamak. He said that he
had found my daughter and could lead
me TO her. | took him ut once to Ad.
miral dArnot, who knew had tray.
oled some IN Central Africa. The
mans story led the admiral to believe
th"I eiic pluIc NhtIc INC "ullc Hlrl
the Arab supposed to DO my daughter
was held in captivity was not far from
your African estates. and he advised
that / come at once and call upon YOU
that you would know If such girl
were In your ncighborhood."
what proof did the Arab bring that
she was your daughter?" asked Lord
Greystoke.
None" replied tho other. "That is
why we thought best to consult you
before organizing an expedition. Tho
fellow had only m old photograph Of
her, on the back Of which was pasted
newspaper cutting describing her and
Offering reward. We feared that,
having found this somewhere, 1t had
Continued on Sixth Page.)
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Then He Charged Down Upon tho
FraiI Girl

hverer. and as recognition slowly Ill
tered into his understanding they went
wide In incredulity and surprise. Tan
tor, still rumbling angrily. stood sway
Ing to and fro before the giant white
man.
Then the latter stepped straight be-
meath the appraised trunk and spoke a
low word of command. The great
, beast ceased his muttcring. The say
age light died from his eyes, and as
the stranger stepped forward toward
korak Tantor trailed docilely at his
heels.
Meriem was watching, too, and Won
dering. Suddenly the man turned to-
ward her.
Come, Mericm!' he called. And
then she recognized him with star
tied "Bwanaw
Jack" cried the white giant, kneel-
Ing at the ape mans side.
'Fathcr! came chokingly from the
Killers lips. 'Thank God that it was
you! No one else in all the jungle
could have stopped Tantor"
Quickly the man cut the bonds that
neld A0rak, ana as the youth strug-
gled weakly to his feet and threw his
arms about his father the older man
turned toward Mcriem.
i thought" he said sternly, that l
told you to return to the farm"
Korak was looking at them wonder
1ngly. In his heart was great yearn-
ing to take the girl in his arms, but
IN time he remembered the other-the
dapper young English gcntleman--and
that he was but savage ape man.
Meriem looked up pleadingly into
Bwana's eyes.
You told me-" she said in a very
small voice, that my place was be-
slde the man | love-" And she turned
her eyes toward Korak, all filled with
the wonderful light that no other man
had yet seen In them and that none
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ATLANTIC COAST LINE.
THE STANDARD RAILROAD On vru sar,v,,
(E6ecti3a ,Iannnrx n InssA N"

objective January o. Ipsn s"os"
Train leave Richmond Daily:
for Florida and South: 8:iD A. NJ. and assa
r; NJ, Has r. NJ, 1880 4. N. "
For Norfolk: e:15 A. NJ, s:ss q. H.. Nm
r; NJ, t:oe p. NJ, .4:lo P. ID.
u fos n; G "; Ry., West: s:1S 4. NJ, e,ee Il.
For Petersburg: 1859 A. NJ, s:IB A, m.,
zig sSo A. NJ; 900 A: n. 0:ts 4. H.. s:ss r. H.,
r. r.. 0:ss p, M + is. n ~ p. n. r:nS
For Goidsboro and Fsyettovills: sG:ss p, ~
For hopewell: 6lB A. NJ, '1:IS r. II sas,l2
Trains arrive Richmond daily: 4.Ee A, a..
200 A. n, s:1S A. NJ, e:lB A. NJ, g;sT 4. n
LAO a: T., ss:1o P. n, ellie r. NJ, s;IT r.
P. n. sExcept gunday ssCupSey SnSs
!, Time OF arrival and departures an0 uorsxv-
lions not guaranteed.
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take passage for England.

They had been home for week
when Lord Greystoke received mes
sage from his old friend D'Arnot. It
was in the form Of letter of intro
duction brought by one General Ar
mand Jacot. Lord Greystoke recalled
the name, as who familiar with mod
ern French history would not? For
Jacot was in reality the Prince dc
Cadrenet, that intense republican who
refused to use, even by courtesy, q
title that had belonged to his family
for 400 years.
"There Is no place for princes In
q republic" he was wont to say.
Lord tGreystoke received the hawk
nosed, gray mustached soldier in his
library, and after q dozen words the
two men had formed mutual esteem
that was to endure through life. And
the soldiers words laid vividly before
his host scenes and events nearly two
decades old. He told his host how he
had been captain in the Foreign lie
gion Of France stationed at that time
In Africa. He told how he had hunted
down marauding bands of Arabs and
blacks in the heart Of the great desert
OF Sahara. He told how he had in
camp with him his little four-year-old
daughter and how he came back to
camp one day to find that she had
mysteriously disappeared.
Neither the wealth Of her father and
mother nor all the powerful resources
Of the great French republic were nblc
to wrcst the secret of her whereabouts
from the inscrutable desert that had
swallowed her and Jlcr abductor.
A reward Of such enormous propor-
lions was offered TINT many adven-
turers were attracted to the hunt,
among them Jensen and Malbihn
This was no case for the modern de-