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Bisbee daily review., 1918-11-10
Be a Soldier

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Bisbee daily review., 1918-11-10
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Bisbee daily review., 1918-11-10

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Bisbee daily review., 1918-11-10
Bon Ton and La Camille
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 The slender hip-line-the symmetrical contours above the waist line. You will find at "The Fair Corset Shop" an ideal model for your particular figure Bon Ton and La Camille corsets range in price from
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Bisbee daily review., 1918-11-10
Women's Cotton Hose
 at 35c
White Outing Flannel
 27c per yd.

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Bisbee daily review., 1918-11-10
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The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17
TEXT OF PRESIDENT WILSON'S
 ANSWER TO GERMANY'S NOTE

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The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17
HUNS CENTER LINE HAS cRIIMRI ED
 u0U VssUsIUA1W
Germans Are in Demoralized Flight on 75-Mile Front Between St. Quen- tin and Champagne = Greatest
 Teuton Defence in France Gone.

Paris, Oct. 13.--The Germans are giving way before Allied pressure at the most vital points in the west front
 In the biggest single days advance since the Allies resumed the offen- sive, the French are driving the Ger mans out of the great St. Gobain Massif.
 This important stronghold - the best natural defense the enemy has held in Francis practically cleared, the French war office announced last night, and the village of St. Gobain is in Allied hands.
 French Advance on 75-Mile Front.
 The French advance extends along front of nearly 75 miles, from the region of La Fere southeastward to the Argonne. The Americans are aid ing in the latter region.
 Craonne and Neuf Chatel have fall en ana the TeIlGn dTS WibIlli tCSS than two miles and half of Laon. Maximum progress of more than six miles has been made.
 'sThe battle engaged in the Cham pagne on September 26 has terminat- ed, after seventeen days fighting, in complete defeat of the enemy" the communique said.
 Aisne Region Is Freed.
 "The 4th Army has achieved liber- ation of the Aisne region, reoccupy- ing today thirty-six localities where several thousand civilians were deliv- cred from the yoke they have been under since 1914.
 ''The total prisoners taken by this army since the beginning of the of- fensive in the Champagne is 21 1,567 men, including 499 officers. More than six hundred guns, $500 machine guns, 200 mine throwers, hundreds of rail trucks and a big quantity of ann munition and material have been cap tured.
 "To the left of the 4th Army the 5th Army has pursued the retreating enemy across the Retourne until it had progressed about ten kilometers {more than six miles).
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17
MESSAGE WHICH MAY MARK
 END OF HUNS
 DREAM OF WORLD POWER

The text of the German note follows: follows:
 'In reply to the questions of the President of the United States of America, the German government hereby declares:
 "The German government has accepted the terms laid down by President Wilson in his address of January the eighth and in his subsequent addresses on the foundation of permanent peace of justice.
 Consequently, it's object in entering into discussions would be only to agree upon practical details of the application of these terms. The German government believes that the governments of the powers associated with the government Of the United States also take the position taken by President Wilson in his address. The German government, in ac- cordance with the Austro-Hun- garian government, for the pur- pose of bringing about an armis- tice, declares itself ready to com ply with the proposition of the President in regard to evacua- tion. .
 "The German government sug gests that the President may oc- casion the meeting of a mixed commission for making the nec- essary arrangements concerning the evacuation. The present Ger man government, which has un- dertaken the responsibility for this step toward peace, has been formed by conferences and in agreement with the great major ity of the Reiehstag. The chan cellor, supported in all of his ac- tions by the will of this major ity, speaks in the name of the German government and of the German people.
 Signed) "Solf, State Secretary
 of Foreign Affairs"
 "Berlin, October 12, 1918"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17
TANKS OVERCOME
 DESPERATE HUNS
Widen Kriemhiede Breach Despite Stubborn Resistance and Success fully Withstand Counter Att
 tacks-British Take Villages.

With the American Army North west of Verdun, Oct. 15--In the face of the most stubborn resistance con ceivable, including literally hundreds of machine gun nests, the American advanced again today and widened the breach in the Kriemhilde line. The Germans heavily shelled the cen- ter and left center of the American hne and desperate counter attacks were carried out These counter at tacks failed.
 The Ameicans. who captured Hill 299 and penetrated the strong wire defenses between Landres-et- -Et Georges and St. Georges, have pass ed St. Juvin
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17
NO ARMISTICE WILL BE HAD WHILE GERMANY CONTIN-
 UES ATROCITIES.
AMERICA WILL KEEP ON
 F|CHT|NClFOR LIBERTY
Executives Reply to Teuton Peace Pleas Dispels Any Fear Victories at Arms Would Be Lost Thru
 Defeats in Diplomacy.

Washington, Oct. l4. - President Wilson has answered Germany's peace proposal with decision which not only fulills the expectations of sup porters of his diplomacy. but also dis peis the fears of those who predicted i'e would substitute victories at arms with defeats at diplomacy.
 No peace with kaiserism, autocracy Must go; nc armistice can even be thought of while Germany continues her atrocities on land and sea: one cannot be considered unless it fully is dictated by the Allied commanders in the field in such terms as absolutely provide safeguards and guarantees that Germany's part will not be a scrap of paper. This, in few words. is the Presidents answer.
 If it does not bring a equalization which may be more than an uncondi- tional surrender, Allied diplomats and American officials believe it map cause a revolution in Germany. Be. yond question 1t speaks for the En. tente Allies as well as the United States.
 I The dispatch of the Presidents re ply was followed by the issue of thi, formal statement at the White Hous. by Secretary Tumulty:
 "The government will continue to send over 250,000 men with their sup plies every month, and there will bs no relaxation of any kind.D
 Quite outside of the formal phrases of diplomatic document that was P sesident Wilson's word to the world that he had no thought of stopping the fighting at this stage.
 The Senate chamber rang with ap- piause of senators as the Preside rt's answer was read few minutes after 1t had been announced at the State Department. Senator Lodge, the Pres ident's chief critic in his course until today, issued statement expressing his qualification at the Presidents de- cision. Opinion at the capitol and turnout official Washington was unanimously in approval.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17
scvpTIONs OF TEUTON LEAD 'rpc ARE VIEWED WITH sUS- PIGEON BY ALLIES.
REINSURANCE WAR WILL END VERY SOON
noa;eial Texa of German Reply to presidents Note Sounds Good, but Washington Views Proposal
 With Suspicion.

Washington, Oct. 13.-Germany's
 ,snlv to President Wilson's inquiry,
 Intercepted as it was being sent by
 she great wireless towers at Nauen
 .nd forwarded here last night in an
 oHcial dispatch from France, declares
 Germany is ready to accept President
 Wilson's peace terms, evacuate the
 Invaded territory as a prerequisite to
 sn armistice, and that the bid for
 peace represents the German people
 as well as the government.
 Must Be Taken With Reserve.
 Although on it's face the text of the German note seems to be a complete Acceptance of President Wilson's terms, the people of the United States land the Allied countries should be cautioned against accepting it as such compliance of the Presidents de- hands as will mean immediate cessa- tion of hostilities.
 As President Wilson was in New York last night, and reserved com ment on the note, his views cannot be .stated now and none of his official Efamily here in Washington cared to Speak for him.
 Fighting to Go on. N Without any attempt to discount Swhat appeared to be, at casual read Ing, an acceptance of the terms the President has laid down, officials here were very positive as not accepting fthe German note as a document which smeans the end of the war. It needs to be examined and fully considered be- fore the views of the American gov Sernment can be stated.
 Should President Wilson finally de- eide that there is enough sincerity in SGermany's proposition to transmit it to the Allies, as the German chancel- Tor requested, it should be borne in mind that Great Britain, France and 'the other Entente nations must be taken into consideration for decis- non then as to whether an armistice should be granted or whether discus sion should be undertaken to carry cut q the details of the application of President Wilson's peace terms. Must Not Relax Our Efforts. The greatest danger facing the peo- |pie of the United States, officials 'sald here last night, was that they |mlght hastily consider Germany's proposition as the unconditional sur render which the co-belligerents de- nand and relax their efforts to con slnue the victories at arms and carry Oser the Fourth Liberty loan. On ev- sly slde in official quarters it was stated that this view of the situation s sOuid not be placed before the public too strongly.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17
RAILWAY CENTER CAPTURED.
British Forces Take Menin, After
 Great Fighting in Flanders.

London, Oct. 15.-In the fighting in Flanders the British have captur- ed Menin, a railway center of great importance, about four miles north west of Turcoing. The allied troops in Flanders are now within less than mile of the Courtrai- -Thourout railroad.
 Northeast of Lens the British have advanced to the neighborhood of Haubourdin, about three miles west of Lille and to the south have crossed the Haute Deule canal, south of Pont-a -Vendin, and taken several will lages, according to the communica- tion of Field Marshal Haig issued to- night.
 Turks Must Deal with AIlenby.
 London, Oct. 15.-Great Britain's reply to Turkey, will be demand for unconditional surrender. The Turks will be required to negotiate an armistice with General Allenby, commander of the British forces in Palestine and Syria.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17
AS FEARLEssY UNsEFIsHLY AS THEY FIGHT THAT IS 70

who have so far conducted the war"
 Foreign Secretary Solf replies that the present German government 'shas been formed by conferences and in agreement with the great majority of the Reichstag. The chancellor, sup pored in all of his actions by the will of this majority speaks in the name of the German government and of the German people"
 Many administration officials are inclined to believe that this para graph will constitute the crux of the whole note in the estimation of the President and that the attitude of Mir. Wilson will be determined by his opinion of the validity of the present German government.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17
More Heinies in Hook.

Harve, Oct. 15-The French and Belgian troops in Flanders have cap- tured 1000 Germans and taken so guns, according to the official com munication issued by the Belgian war office tonight Belgian and French cavalry are advancing on Lychter- velde, between Thorout and Roulers, having crossed the railroad. The Courtrai- i-Ingelmunster railway line has been reached by the French and | British.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17
WILL RAISE QUOTA
 OR BUST TRYING
State Managers of Liberty Bond Campaign Sends Experts to Mena to Help Local Workers in Final
 Effort--Over Half Subscribed.

Polk county is going over the top on the Fourth Liberty Loan or bust something trying. Beginning Thursday morning a house to house canvass will be made in Mena and in every rurar precinct of the county. Those who have not | bought bonds will be given their choice of helping or hindering the national government. Those who i have already subscribed during the campaign will be asked to increase the amount taken. This will be continued until Polk county's quota of s220,000 is raised. The men in charge of the campaign declare there will be no let up until the work is accomplished.
 The situation is of sufficient i'm portance for the federal authorities at Little Rock to send to Mena trio of high class men to give assistance the remaining days of the campaign. For the balance of the week, this flying squadron of Liberty bond salesmen will work in conjunction with the homefolks. The three men are George R. Wyman. special field deputy of the national war savings committee; c. B. Davidson, manager Cooper Dickinson company, Little Rock; and D. E. Rhoads, representa- tive of the Quaker Oats company.
 At the meeting of sales managers held at the court house Wednesday afternon reports had from different localities showed that the county had raised approximately s134,000, or a little more than half of the required amount.
 These amounts are divided as fol- lows:
 Mena, $55,O00
 Grannis, $19,000.
 Hatfield, $1S,500
 Eagle, $1,950.
 Nunley, $4,500.
 Mountain, $2,450.
 Mill Creek, $3,500.
 Vanderyoort, $11 ,500
 Fulton, $3,6O0
 Dallas, $2,400.
 It was explained by Mir Davidson that Uncle Sam asks that all person. al business be laid aside by every man called for this final work of the campaign and that every energy be devoted to the work of selling bonds. Every man summoned will have authority to cali upon all loyal citizens as he may need to help in this final rally of the campaign.
 MT. Wyman in brief explanation of the presence of himself and asso- ciates in Mena spoke of the impor- tance of backing up the boys on the road to Berlin and declared the fed eral authorities would stand for no shirking of duty in the campaign for bonds.
 It is probable that Mena business houses will be asked to close for one day that all efforts may be given to bond sales.
 The work of the local committee has been hampered by the epidemic 1 of Spanish influenza, and because of the disease a personal instead of a public movement must be followed. The work of the county chairman Walter Nance has devolved upon as- sistants because of his illness and the loss of the leader has been se- rious drawback to the bond workers.
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The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17
General Pershing,s Report.

Washington, Oct. 12.-Despite vio- lent counter attacks by the Germans on both sides of the Mouse, the ad- vance of French and American divis- ions, continues, General Pershing re- ported in his communique for yester- day. American troops have taken ap- proximately 5,700 prisoners since Oc- tober 8.
 One American Army corps, since October 5, has advanced more than ten miles, capturing the villages of Escaufourt, St. Benin and St. Souplet and taking more than 1900 prisoners.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17
REFUGEES ESCAPE THE TURKS

London -Mesopotamian dispatches received here record the arrival inside the British lines of 47,000 Assyrian Armenian and Russian refugees from Urumiah, Persian Armenia, who broke thru the Turkish lines and made their escape.
 Another 10000 refugees, according to the dispatch, are distributed in Kurdistan towns or are wandering in the hills. The Turks pursued them but were driven back by British cav. airy.
 It is reported that 600 Christian women have been distributed among the Turkish troops and the Moslem inhabitants of Urumiah.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17
! STATE AID MARKETING COTTON
 Polk County Farmers Will Take Ad- vantage of Experts Offer.

Through the marketing bureau of the agricultural extension depart ment Arkansas offers state aid to farmers and others in disposing If their soil products, and Polk county cotton producers are preparing to take advantage of this help. Coni- plete plans have not been laid yet but the question of utilizing the state ex- perts in selling cotton is already un- der discussion and that part of the marekting bureau which provides for the grading of the staple has been asked to aid. Final and more defin- ite arrangements will be announced later. leaders in the movement ari- nounced Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17
HUNS PREPARE
 WINTERS STAND
While Kaiser's Mouthpiece Whines for Armistice. Military Leaders Get Ready to Hold Belgium Against
 Attacks of the Allies.

Washington, Oct. Military au- thorities here recognize that, while the early evacuation of the Belgian coast cities and Bruges, as well as most of the northern France, is foregone conclusion, the Germans have series of three strong forti- fled lines in Belgium on which they will make a stand for the winter.
 The opinion here is that unless the kaiser agrees to evacuate all occupied territory, the allies will have to drive the Germans from Belgium in the spring.
 There is little hope that Wilhelm will answer any of the presidents three inquiries in a direct and une- vasive way, and it is considered cer. tain that he will refuse to evacuats the soil his hordes have grabbed. IL do that would be too much of shock for the Hohenzollern dynasty to with stand at this critical period in Ger many.
 Junker Party Active.
 It is likely, therefore that when spring comes we will find the Ger mans attempting to stand on one of three fortified lines running from Belgium into northern France. From unimpeachable authoritative sources 1 learn that these lines are as fol- lows:
 1. From Ghent straight south through Audenarde, Renaix, and Leuze to Valenciennes, Renaix, and Here the line turns east to Mau- beuge, whence it runs southeast to the Mouse at Mezieres. From Meg ieres it follows the Mouse to verdun.
 2. If the Germans are driven from this line before winter they will re- tire to Antwerp. From Antwerp the second line of defense runs south ward through Malines and Louvain to Namur From Namur it follows the Mouse and connects up with the first line at Mezeires. Retreat to this line would mean giving up Brussels and an even half of Belgium.
 g. The third line has been prepar- cd in anticipation of forced with drawal from nearly all of Belgium. It starts at Antwerp and runs south eastward to Diest and Hasselt, thence along border to Dutch-Limburg to Aix Ia Chapelle. This is the last line of resistance in Belgium.
 Antwerp is Vital Point.
 It will be noted that of all these lines contemplate the holding of Ant werp and the Seheldt river. Germany will hold on until the last minute to her chance of getting a port on the North sea. The possession of Ant werp, however, is vital to the allies from a military as we'll as a political standpoint, and the HUNS will have a job on their hands to hold it.
 Foch's strategy contemplates breaking this series of defenses be- fore the Germans are forced to retire to them. This is evident in the ter rife assaults Pershing's first army has launched against the Germans along the Mouse east of Verdun. If Foch can break through the Mouse line and advance as far as the Ger man of Luxemburg border, the HUNS will have to start fortifying new line without delay or risk having their precious defenees in Belgium
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17
HINGES ON ONE POINT.
msn resident Accept Present Ger, 'an rovernment as Representative

II, "iheht as Representative. cu,. u,m.ashlngton, Oct. 12.-The German wSS;,sssfiiment's w;,s answer was received istra. ,n !unconeealed surprise by admin nonson ason officials. Some of these pro- dsr 'Ssa It an unconditional surren- tbs;. put others, more conservative in Ger. News, expressed doubt that the to pral. an answer will prove acceptable
 resident Wilson and the Allies.
 cisl sIlsesretary Lansing read the unoffi- tba sext of the answer received by eo',,,'l see Associated Press, but declined to n msr.ant lent thereon. Other Cabinet
 hoers Tbo were equally reticent.
 meps e answer of the German govern porrs n. 10 the final interrogatorv pro- souh.sd sSoaIued by Mir. Wilson is one which w;sa,. ;sssaess will elicit an expression of ders divergent views. The Presi- ebasas s asked; Whether the imperial const;sliS o'.ss,iSr is speaking merely for the
 ''''uted authorities of the empire
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17
NOW FIGHTS THE AUsTRIANs.
Former Captain in Teuton Army, Gen.
 Polo, Leads Poles Now.

With the Americans in France, Oct. 9.-General Polo, who, as captain in the Austrian army, fought against the Russians in 1914, was sworn in Sunday as commander -in-chief of the Polish army.
 The ceremony took place in the presence of Polish division, 80 per cent of which Poles were from the United States.
 The division swore allegiance.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17
"sURRENDER,s M'ADoo SAYS.
0v,many Will Take What She Can uet Secretary Says in Chicago.

1et' Secretary Says in Chicago.
 Chicago, Oct. 12.-The text of Ger
 aany reply to President Wilson's
 Iqulries was communicated by the nsssociated q Press tonight to William S u McAdoo, Secretary of the Treas sss, just before he delivered Liber- rs,. Loan address at crowded mass a.setlng. MT. McAdoo told the audi sSSs, 5ss the text of the reply and h..,s nae this government demands, sr5 rssu on President Wilson's messages rena a speeches, is unconditional sur fl t1uer, a and if this reply is authentic
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17
WHAT'S HAPPENED TO BILL?
German Message Is First That Ever
 Has Omitted Word sImperial.,'

New York, Oct 12.-The German answer to President Wilson is the first diplomatic message of it's kind in the history of the German govern ment. It is the first note of it's kind to omit the word Imperial"
 This led to the conclusion in some quarters here that the persistent ru- mors and reports of the last few days concerning "dynastic convulsion" in Berlin, some going so far as to say that the kaiser had abdicated, may, indeed, prove to be substantiated by fact.