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The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
Mr. and Mrs. CockIna LeaYe Mena.

MT, and Mrs. w J. Cooking and daughter. Miss Pearl, left Mena on "Wednesday morning.. Mir. Coeking is returning to Bishee, Ariz. from whence he came to Mena and where he still has mining and other inter- ests. Mrs. Cooking and daughter went to Calumet Mich, where they will spend the summer with Mrs. Cocking's parents. Mr Cooking came to Mena a year and half ago and was chiefly instrumental in get ting the Mena Flour Mill built and in operation, and he has since sold his interest in the institution to his partner, T X. Allen. Mr Cooking has faith in Polk county, and ex- pressed genuine regret that busi- ness conditions elsewhere necessi- tated his leaving.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
GIVEN MASONIC BURIAL.
Uncle Dick Lebow Laid to Rest at
 Vanderyo0rt.

Dick Lehow died at his home southwest of Wickes. January 30, and was buried February |, at Van derNoort, the funeral services being under the auspices of Grannis Lodge No. 5is F. & A. NJ. Brothers from Mountain Meadow Lodge No. 2iS, otliciated at the services as follows: Pleas Rouse, Worshipful Master; C. N. Davis, Chaplin, and J. c. Allen, steward. Others who participated in the burial ceremonies were j.. Cecil, J. c. Cecil, F. NJ. Cecil and H. c. Cecil of Janssen Lodge No. 554; T.. NJ. Fowler, E. W Hamby, J. J. Ross, l.. L. Watson, M. Felts, R. c. Daniels and o. B. Lee of Grannis Lodge No. 54S.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
Individual Instruction

Thus allowing each pupil to ad- vance as rapidly as possible. Young man, why worry about your calling? The business world is calling you, and calling hourly. Wake upl The Ft. Smith, Draughon's Business College guarantees to place you with good firm, at a good salary, where you will have every chance for promotion. just as soon as you are ready. Write D. C. Smith. Pres ident, today.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
Seaman Funeral Thursday.

The funeral services for F. E. Seaman, who died Tuesday after noon at the P. 0. Booming House, will be held Thursday morning at i0:30 o'clock in the parlor of the rooming house and will be in charge of the Rev. w. l.. Smith of the Bap- list church. Interment will be in the I. o. 0. F. cemetery. None of the relatives could come to attend the funeral. A half brother of the deceased, A. E. Maynard of Atkins, Ark, was unable to come on account of his own illness and daughter Miss Annie Grove, of Hot Springs, had just started to Toledo, O., with a patient and could not return un- der ten days.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
F. E. SEAMAN sUCcUMgs.
Had Been in Critical Condition But Death Was Not Expected So Soon.

F. E. Seaman, who, with Mrs. Sea- man, returned to Mena a few weeks ago from Shawnee, Ok, where they had spent the summer and fall died suddenly Tuesday afternoon in the P. o. Booming House. which Mr. and Mrs. Seaman had been conducting since their return to Mena. Mr. Seaman had been in critical con- dition for several days, and while little hope was entertained for his recovery. it was not thought that he would pass away so suddenly. His ailliction was hardening of the ar teries.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
Another Calf Case in Court.

B. J. Stuart went to Wickes Friday to attend court last Saturday be- fore Squire Robert Cook in a case in which Mrs. Lillian Leigh Grandi is plaintiff and L. V. Simpson is de- fendant. Mr. Stuart was attorney for the defendant. The case involves the ownership of a certain calf, and MT. Stuart suggested that it might prove as notorious as the Hatfield and Nunley calf cases.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
PLOT TO POISON
 BRITISH PREMIER
Well Known SuiTragette. Her Tw,, Daughters and Her SOn-in-Law Were Arrested Yeslerday-To
 Hold Hearings Saturday.

London, Jan. 3i.-An alleged COL splracy to murder Premier Lloyd George, is reported by the Daily Sketch, which says that three "suf- fragettes and a man who has been a conscientious opponent of mili- tary service" have been placed un- der arrest by the authorities.
 Details of the alleged plot were not made known by the Sketch.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
RED SEAL BINGHAM.

We have just opened two full cases of Red SeaP Dress Gingham. This cloth was booked for us early last fall and for this reason we are able to re- tail it at the same old price that you have always paid for it. We have an unusually pretty assortment of colors. Per yard. .................I2RC
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
Full Train of Autos.

\ train load of Buick automobiles passed thru Mena Tuesday enroute 10 San Francisco. There were 8 fiat cars in the train and each car was loaded with three automobiles. making total of i05 autos. The cars were covered with tarpaulin.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08

Miss Johnnie Henderson and Miss Johnnie Gibson, who had been Inak- ing their home with Mrs. c. B. Den his, are now at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Claude Bennett. They were fortunate in having sustained but little loss in the fire which de- stroyed Mrs. Dennis home Monday morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
Situation for Graduates

Our records for placing graduates is practically perfect. Our success in securing the best position for our graduates . is due, to the fact that business men recognize that we ca ter to HIGH CLASS STUDENT BODY and turn out thoroughly effi- cient office help.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08

Mir and Mrs Frank Wood, Mir. and Mrs. W. W. Cariker and Ralph Hall. all of Shady Point. Ok, arrived in Mena Monday afternoon in response to word of the death of s. NJ. Hall of the Ink neighborhood MT. Hall was the father of Mesdames Wood and Cariker and MT. Hall.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
LOVELY NEW WAISTS.

Every lady is interested in pretty waists. We have a very pretty new line, made of the most popular mate rials and in the most popular styles. It will be pleasure for us to show them to you and a pleasure for you to see them. The prices range
 from ..... soc to %6. so Each
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
Want to Exchange for good heay,

gentle. every purpose mare, ?
 good, young Jersey COWS; one with
 8-day old calf; other coming April.
 Also want to exchange good surrey for top buggy. J. R. May, Box 2i3, Phone 289. Adv. 26-2t 5f2t.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08

Mack Hughes of Cove was in Mena on Wednesday. He was accom- panied on the trip by his brother, Rivers Hughes. who recently re- turned to Polk county from Chaney, Ok, after an absence of about l2 years.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
ASchOOl o!;flIQula;;lity

1t3t'lgf1rt sfElE slls Twenty calls for office help during month of December.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08

Valentines of all kinds at Hilte- bronds. Adv-32 St wit
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
soc to S6. 50 Each.
DRESS PERCALES.

Light and dark colors; only about twenty-five pieces left to sell at this price. Per yard 1OC
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08

Valentines at Hiltebrands Adv 32 St wit. j.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08

cember, when he was caught ip the drive belt in a mattress factoIS.
 J. w. Chambers and daught6r of Athens, Howard county, was in Mena Tuesday to get supplies
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
KAHKI PANTS.

Mems heavy Army Kahki Pants dark colors, sizes 31 to A waist.
 A pair. .S1.75 Boys sizes, pair r.....S soc
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
MEMS OVERALLS.

"Gilt Edge" heavy blue Overalls, full sizes, good quality, fast colors, and offered at their wholesale value
 A pair. .S1 .OO
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
MEMS TIES.

Big line of New Colors. All have wide open ends The quality is as good as you buy at any store for 35c. Dur ing this Bargain Sale we offer
 this line at, each. .25C
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08

Jesse Jennings, brother of Mrs. j.. Q. Dunman arrived Tuesday from Longyiew, Tex, for visit at the home of MT. and Mrs. Dunman, and. if he finds an opening for employ ment, he will remain here perman- ently He is just recovering from injuries which he sustained last .De4I
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
TOILET SOAP.

Sweetheart Toilet Soap. 0 our Sale Specials. One bar in each box, for
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
WORK SHIRTS.

Heavy blue work Shirts, full sizes, and made of good materials, as we'll made as can be; some blue Chambrays in the bunch. All sizes, at,
 each SOC
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08

Col. c. M. Latimer and Walter Nance were at the C. L. Emery farm west of Mena Tuesday con- ducting sale for R. McCandIass, who in the lahd trade with Mir. Elm cry came into possession of all the stock, machinery and other person. al property on the Emery farm. They were taken to the sale by J. A. Eonnell in the automohila
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
MEMS CANVAS GLOVES

We have lots of Canvas Glove bought months ago. We have the with or without gauntlets. Some ha good heavy leather palms.
 Selling at, pair. .. 10 to 2S
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08

Valentines at Hfltebrand's Adv ] 32 Ct wit.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-08
TALCUM POWDERS

Sweetheart" Talcum Powde ated Perfumed, and Antisep- tic, per can.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-31
DOES YOUR BACK ACHE !?

It's usually sign Of sick kidneys,
especially il the kidney action is dis
ordered, passages scanty or too FREE
quent. D5n't wait for more serious
troubles Begin using Doan's Kidney
Pills Read this Annapolis testimony
Mrs. Henry Campbell, 20 Holland
ST., Annapolis, says Il had terrible
attacks Of pains in the small Of my
back and one spell was so bad | was
unable to walk. felt as Il q knife
was piercing me by fee and hands
swelled to almost twice their normal
size and was annoyed By too frequent
passages of the kidney secretions /
felt so tired mornings that I could
bsrdly do my work When a friend
told me about Doan's Kidney Pills.
used them ana the first box brought
great relief i still take Doan's Kid
ney Pills whenever / need q kidney
medicine and / have always found
them effective.
Price soc. at all dealers Don I
simply ask for & kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney PiIls-the same that
Mrs. Campbell uses. Foster Milburn
Co, Props, Buffalo. N. Y
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-31
MOVING PICTURE ATTRAcusus


William s. Hart in THE Silent
Man viii be the very pleasing at
traction ct the Colonial this evening.
-" Silent Bud Morris. is a miner
who for years has prospected the
wastes Of the vast Arizona desert.
He finally makes rich strike and
comes into the small border town of
Bakeoven to enter his claim at the
government land Office. he goes to
the Hello Thar" saloon and dance
hall, conducted BY Handsome Jack
Presley, although the actual proprie-
tor Of the place 10 Ames Mitchell. who
owns practically ali or the town.
Presley reports Mars presence in
town 10 Mitchell and mentions the
fact that he has some unusually rich
ere from newly discovered claim.
Mitchell promises PRESLEY 3 deed to
the dance hall aid gambling resort in
return for the entry claim to Mars
find. THE PRESLEY is enabled 70 Sc
cure through the connivance OF a clerk
IN the land Office, VINO alters the rec
ord Of the location of the claim.
When Mari, recovered from Z Qanb.
ling spree. returns 30 HE claim be
inds Mitchell, Presley ann their hire
lings at work. They tell Marr that
his claim Is in another direction.
In the meantime Presley has
sought to marry Betty Bryce, q young
Virginia girl, who has come to Ari.
zona on account of her little brother
David'e health PRESLEY holds out al.
Turing promises, home Of her own
with everything that can be done IN 4
medical way for little David, If she
will marry him. PRESLEY keeps from
Betty the fact that he has 8 wife in
the person Of Topaz, one of the in
mates Of the dance hall. This mar.
rage, however, is knows TO Mari and
when he holds up the stage carrying
the ore from his Jumped claim he
not only takes the bags of gold bat ab-
duets Betty and carries her 10 the
mounts tain home of Preaching Biz
Hardy and his wife There ID an ex-
citing chase after a series of more
than ordinarily thrilling occurrences.
and after MARI has made Betty under.
stand that he has saved her from q
fate that would condemn her to 3 ca
reer as one Of Pressley's play things in
the dance hall, ne allows little David
to tie and lead him into the town t.
secure the reward offered for his cap
tire Mari Is placed on trial
To learn how this exciting story
ends don't fail TO see ii for il "a well
worth wnile.
Tomorrow morning Charlie Chaplin
in Easy Street and Fatty" Ar
buckle. in A Reckless Romeo.
Afternoon and evening Mary Pickford,
in 'sThe Little American.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-31
Her CURIOSITY WAS NATURAL
But Matron's Question Was Embarass-
ing TO College Girl Who Was En-
PERTAINING Caller.

1t was Sunday night and a feeling Of
leisure prevailed at the college dormi-
tory. 4 blazing fire in the CRATE drew
the girls into the parlor. where they
sat- grouped around the fire, chatting,
telling stories and listening to the soft
music made by one of their number at
the piano.
A man, a sutton Of one of the girls by
the fire, walked up and down the long
porch, wondering if he dared to face
those girls. He finally summoned all
his courage and rang the bell.
A maid ushered him into the big
room. and il seemed to him as If hun
dreds of eyes were turned toward him.
His knees shook. but then the idol of
E his heart rose unconcernedly and greet
ed him. She drew him TO one side to
an alcove away from the others. The
house natron was awakened from her
dream.
MARY" she called Don't you want
to bring your friend out here by the
fireg7
NO, thank you. Mrs. Robinson" re-
Piled the girl.
.But, Mary persisted the house ma
tron as she absent-mindedly looked
around her at the girls sitting on the
floor. Have you two chairs in theref'
a shout of laughter from the girls
greeted her and the reply from Mary
was drowned, If indeed she answered
ut Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-31
Toys Of THE ATTIe nNELLER
re Who Lco'<s OFT Upon Worla Only
From First Floor Nirocw Misses
Much, says Paris Philosepsr.


'.The chirping Of the snarrows calls
me: they claim The crumbs i scatter fo
them every morning. / open my win
dow. and the prospect Of roofs opens
out before me in al its splendor7 So
says Emile Souvestre. Attic philosa
pher ia Paris Tie who hes only
lived ia FIRST floor has 10 idea AZ
the picturesque yarietv-of such view
he las never contemplated these tile
colored heights which inferseef each
ether; he Inns not followed with his
eyes those gutter valleys. whore The
fresh verdure OF the attic gardens
waves, the deep shadows which eve
ming spreads over the slated SLOPES
and the sparkling Of windows which
the setting sun has kindled To a blaze
Of fire. He has not studied the ilora
Of these Alps OF civilization. earpeted
by lichens and MOSES: he is not ac-
Quainted with the thousand inhabi.
tants which people them. from the mi.
scroscopic insect to the domestic cat
has not Witnessed the thou.
sand aspects of a clear or cloudy sky
nor the thousand effects Of light which
makes these upper regions thcatef
with ever-changing scenes How many
times have my days Of leisure passed
away In contemplating this wonderful
sight, in discovering It's darker and
brighter episodes. ia seeking, in short.
IN this unknown world. for the impress,
sion Of travelling that wealthy tourists
look for lower DOWN."
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-31
"THEY SAY" DANGER SIGNAL
Phrase Employed BY Scandal Monaer
has Destroyed the Happiness Of
Many Innocent Persons.

''They say II heard ut is report
ed" are phrases often heard They arc
most frequently followed by tales that
have no known or valid foundation
says the Milwaukee Journal they
say has ruined the reputation and de-
stroycd the happiness Of many an limo.
cent person. Il Is seldom the preface
to a good report The fallible human
kind appears to give eredence much
more readily to evil reports than %
good The more preposterous the
story is. the more readily some am
pear to accept it as truth. Those who
give such easy belief 70 evil report
are usually ready to help spread theH
abroad.
The calm voice Of reason. OF care
full Judgment. is not listened M
where gossip holds sway. II no one lis
tened when evil things were told, gos
sip would soon die. It is wise 20
frain from repeating evil things sale
Of another unless one knows they are
true, and even then il IS best to keep
silent unless some real good can surely
be accomplished BY the telling. Be not
too quick to believe an evil report.
"They say can carry much sorrow
and Injustice in It's train. Let as sas
good things Of all when they may he
said. and never keep the evil tliia
alive aud going. They say" should
be q danger signal warning not 81
believe too easily or. repeat zoo
eagerly.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-31
DEBATE HEIGHT OF NAPOLEON
Writers Differ on This Point, Rut
Measurement of Five Feet Seven
inches Is Generally Accepted.

IN view of the evidence in existence
regarding the height Of Napoleon. there
cannot. think, be much doubt that the
measurements given by Darling are
approximately correct, writes Arnold
Chaplin in the London Times. The
evidence is as follows: on the same
day that Darling measured the body
Antomarehi performed the post NOR
TEN examination, and in the very care
ful report Of that operation gave the
height Of Napoleon. He says: Ga
hauteur totale, du SONNET dc la tete
aux talons, etait de clnq pieds deux
pouces ct quatre lignes." (See lies
Derniers Moments de Napoleon" vol
ume 2, page III. edition 1889 This
measurement was, OF course. expressed
in the old French scale, and when re-
duced to the English equivalent is
equal to about, though not quite, six
and one-half inches.
Again, ON August %, 1917, Gouraud
relates in his Journal" that Napoleon
was measured against the door Of
Nine. Bertrand's Villa. He says: "Nous
nous mesurons tous sur Ia porte,
TEmpereur cling pieds, deux pouces
francais." (See Bourgaud's Journal, -
volume ?, page 259.) This somewhat
rough measurement when reduced to
the English scale is about, though not
quite, five feet six and one-fourth
inches. It has often been stated that
Napoleon was only five feet two inches
ia III ght, but evidently the old French
measurement Of five pieds two pouces
has been mistaken for the English one.
1t would appear, therefore, that An
drew Darling's measurement of 1--WE
feet seven inches was very nearly cor
rect.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-31
One Execution.

awhile the farmers are deploring the
shortage of help We have q vast army
of able-boaied men performing useless
tasks" stated Professor Pate. Take
the solicitors who come to our doors
With labor-saving utensils that abso-
lutely must be in every household in
the land. who take our cherished tin
tynes and return enlarged crayon
COMES Of the same that look Ike no
body on earth or In the waters under
the earth, and so forth. If such futile
trades were abolished these industrial
slackers might be persuaded to help
feed the nation in this crisis. have
purposely refrained from including In
the list the suave gent who offers or
nate literary works to the few people
In each community who are Of SUI
iclent culture to appreciate them. In
order to remain normal and keep well
we are obliged to have somebody 70
hate. and for that purpose the book
agent Is ideal --Kansas City Star.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-31
BRIER HOTTER III TROPICS
English Physicians Experiments Show
Why Change IA Climate Affects
Pipe Smokers So Greatly

It has long been known that pipe
smokers in the tropics have to aban-
don the brier. They usually wonder why
the change Of climate should work
such a great changa in The amount &c
satisfaction to be derived from q pipe,
This has been answered by an Eng
lish physician. DR.. Gilbert Brooks.
who recently conducted a series OF ex-
periments In Singapore. These are his
eonclusions
Moist tobacco gives hotter smoke
than dry tobacco.
Fine tobacco gives markedly hotter
smoke than coarse-cut tobacco.
Smoke from brier is considerably
hotter in the tropics than in cold eli
mates, especially with flne-cut to-
baccos.
Smoke from brier Is always hotter
than breath temperature. although
with a coarse tobacco on 4 cold win
ter's day the difference in temperature
would hardly be noticeable.
Variations in air temperature or in
the type Of tobacco used have com
paratiyely little effect on the tempora-
ture of calnbash smohe-the latter al
ways being cooler than the tempera-
ture OF the breath
Caiabash smoke Is IA to "a degrees
cooler than bricr.
A coarse-cut tobacco dry and
smoked IN a calabash would seem TO
be the acme Of cool-plpe smoking
Philadelphia Record.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-31
Had Yer Reasons.

They we're discussing church affairs
when Mary came home from school
and Aunt Maria remarked 'IittIe pitch
ers have big ears ana the CONVERSE
tioo stopped. q few days afterward
the minister came 70 tea and gave
some Of his attention 70 Mary.
s.Do you ike to 90 10 churchs ne
asked.
NO. answered Mary, very firmly
but politely.
"And why not my little dearg7
A0h. said Mary with . smile little
pitchers have big cars very much e
The surprise oE her mother and Aunt
Maria. who colerea eenseloli u. aae
the minister changed the conversation
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-31
a tho Republic Theatre ronlenl.

Juiistte Day. in THE Cslendar
Girl is the attraction at the Republic
Theatre monday night
Mildred Manning, young and pref
ty girl, is known to her intimates as
MILDLY She is an apprentice In The
sewing rom of Madame Lizette's fash
ionable gown shop. Lizette's brother
is truck by Middy's beauty and I'M
orms Lizette that she will make a
great model. The suggestion is at
ono accepted.
Middy, in striking bathing cos
tune, u sent to the beach to promote
trade. She is at once pursed by re-
porter, who desires 10 interview her.
and by photographer who wants to
yet her picture for calendar On Ma
dame Lizette's order.
MILDLY, in flight from these persis-
tent purEuers, takes refuge 10 big
touring car, owned by Philip Gordon,
a western lawyer, who is spending his
vacation in the east Gordon sees
MILDLY hide in the tonneau, boards the
car and drives off with her TIE girl
trapped, tells her captor tnat she lives
at fashionable residence. which is
actually inhabited by rich old maid
MILDLY escapes by this rusa and Gordon
calls on the old maid just as she is try
ing on new gown delivered by the
pretty apprentice. MILDLY again es-
cape but becomes involved In innum
cradle complications.
MILDLY threatens Madame Lizette
with a suit for damages if the cslen-
dar containing her picture is issued,
but the picture is used. Gordon sees it.
traces the beauty down. fights her
case in court and marries her.
AIan q Knrnfnlna cnrrns.ds,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-31
Home 81 poets.

II is strange laeE that although
Kilmarnock Is vely pr0saie iaosine
factory fown-the most commonplace
In the region lit Is the. home Of npw-
beers of poets. PERHAPS The rhythm o.
the shuttles in the greaf Nsaging Wlia
is productive Of poetic measures.
AZ the Burns' monument 81 Ayl you
may see the wedding ring 81 jean ar.
moEr and The Bible Burns gaHe ID
Highland Mary. and you may slk
across the cry field where Burns
turned UP a daisy with his plow and
surnpd il into q lyric
But to try % recreate persons 10y
by looking at hool and rings nd
ven houses. or By following the foot
steps Of the grea6 nQn. IS 1eailg a
hopeless task. TIE spirit ef Burma
lives rather in the hemeiy sit Of The
Ayrshire people, in their ways Of liv-
ing and thinking. which are nos much
changed since bis day. Andlt lives
even more viyidly ID tic Ayrshire
country side, q landscape lyrical and
homelke. with Its velyety fields aud
whispering streams It's "bonnie hailks
and bracs."