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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21
BUY TOYS OF THE RED CROSS.

Toys at bargains at Red Cross
headquarters on West jefferson St
Proceeds go to Civilian Relief Fund
Advt. 10574-21
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21
NEW y. VI. {. \. HOURS.

The boys department Of the Y NJ.
c. A will be open from O'Clock in
the morning until 2 O'Clock at night
during the Christmas vacation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21
SALE OF TOYS CONTINUES AT
RED CROSS HEADQUARTERS

Buy toys and save money at Red
Cross headquarters.-Adv
1O574-21
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21
CONE TO sPIRO's.

The great gift headquarters for
men and boys for useful Christmas
gifts. Our merchandise is OF the
quality he prefers. 10593-22
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21

Remember for shopping in a hurry and shop
ping without worry, an hour in the early morning is
worth two in the aftemOon-TV IT,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21

Many money-saving suggestions for Christmas Gifts
to be found here. Also splendid savings womens
and misses wearing apparel
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-12-13

like being neutral a little bit, SD just
by luck I hfppened to get IN With an
agent of the French government. At
this time France was buying thou
sands of horses in the United States
and shipping them to France for the
French army. Here was nay chance
at last. Ny detective experience stood
me in good stead, and after a lot Of
maneuvering I finally landed job to
go over on horse ship and try and
find out why so many horses were dy-
ing on the passage over.
Shortly after my return from this
trip the Lusitania was sunk, and, like
all Americans, I was pretty sore, and
waited for the United States to get
busy. AS we all know, nothing hap
pened.
knew it was up to me to get over
son my own" applied to the Brit
ish consul, ''camouflaging" as a Cana
dian, but it did not work. They would
not send me to Canada / decided to
pay my own way.
OhC Otty IlICt ttll OillSCI VI llIC va
madam army and he told me that if /
did reach Canada | would have to stay
in training camp for at least six Or
seven months before being sent over.
This did not suit me in the least. I
was no rookie; in my opinion / was
trained soldier.
I then decided to take matters into
my own hands and go to England, and
shipped on the American line.
[ arrived In London about ten-forty
one night. The next morning before
eleven o'clock I was a private in his
majesty's imperial army, a soldier Of
the king. Then [ realized that / was
at last up against the real thing and
all Of my pugnacity oozed out through
MY pores. When you get out of civil
ian clothes into uniform and close up
to the fight you do not want to fight
as much as you did before, and / felt
very nervous. This nervousness never
left me during my stay on the west
ern front.
Over a year later was so badly
wounded that I was discharged as
physically unfit for further war SER
vice" and came back to the old U. S. A.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-12-13

same time telling me what an expert
he was at carving. Later on found that
there was a reason for his carrying this
knife. He and the crew were at dag
ger points, he never daring to go for
ward except in case of necessity, and
then he was careful always to carry
his butcher knife. Down in my heart
realized that if the occasion should
arise he would not be backward in
demonstrating his art of carving on
his opponent. That Welshman was
no better cook than I was, and the
crew soon became aware of this fact;
hence their hostility.
The Cushko was slime juicer,"
sailing under the English flag. The
skipper was a slime juicer," the first
mate "blue noser," the first engineer
a Scotsman, while the crew was COM
posed of Spaniards, Italians, Square
heads, Firms, Swedes and Russians.
The bos'n was Irish, and a firm be-
lever in Home Rule. A worse gang
of cutthroats could hardly be con-
ceived; nice, polite bunch they were.
Believe me. Bill and had our troubles.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-12-13

want my tea on the bridge, and I
want it now, or I'll put out your dead
lights"
/ meekly answered, Eyes, sir" and
started to put on my wet socks. See
ing this action, he shouted, Never
mind that damned rigging. Get into
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-12-13

Everything for the Ford.-Fults
Auto Company, Ladysmith.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
PINE HILL NOTES.

Curtis Kelly, son of Claud Kelly, is i'll this week.
 The farmers are wearing smiles since the nice shower Thursday. Kirby Kelly of this place is visit ing his relatives at 0den this week School at Pine Hill is progressing nicely with Marcus Miller as teacher. MT. and Mrs. Armstrong left Fri day for Texas, where they will make their home.
 Spear Ellsworth spent Saturday in Mena and went to Big Fork Satur- day evening.
 Uncle Henry Harrison, who has been in Mena taking treatment, has returned home.
 Joe Shirley is having a nice dwell in house erected on his place near Standing Rock.
 Miss Belle Wilhite left Saturday with her sister, Ida, far Hatfield. where she will visit for few days. John William Thompson and his sisters, Miss Virgie and Lois, are wis., iting relatives in Howard county this week.
 c. E. Kelly received letter from his son, Ebert, who is in the navy, stationed at Hampton Rhodes, Va, stating that he is doing well and likes navy life.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
OLIVER CHAPEL CHIPS.

Timber Willaford left Friday for Oklahoma, where he has employment.
 Messrs. Joe Tow and Vardie Wallin of Rolf, Ok, are here spending few days.
 Rev. Nealy Whisenhunt failed to fill his appointment at the Chapel on Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Cazee left last week for Oklahoma, where Mir. Cazee has employment.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. c. Bice and three children went to Cove Sunday return ing home Monday.
 The party at Mir. and Mrs. Elmer Wallin's Saturday sight was we'll at tended and a good time was reported.
 MT. and Mrs. Dennis Townsend of Mena spent Sunday with Mrs. Town sends aunt, Mrs. Mrs. J. C.. Whitta- ker.
 Walter Sparks was thrown from hls wagon the other day when his team became frightened and ran away. No bones were broken.
 AIr. and Mrs. J. C. Whitaker re- ceived word from their son, in the field artillery branch of the army, that he had landed safely over seas.
 Mir. and Mrs. J w. Foshee and family of Oklahoma, who have been visiting at the home of J. A. Foshee for the last three weeks, returned to their home Monday.
 Mir. and Mrs J. W. Holiday re- ceived word from their son, Walter, Tuesday stating that he was prepar- ing for his trip overseas. He is in the machine gun division.
 The box supper at the school house Saturday night was grand success. A very interesting patriotic program was rendered by the pupils, after which the boxes were sold, the pro ceeds amounting to twenty ($20l dol- lars, which will be given to the local Red Cross Chapter.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
vANDERvooRT vERITIEs.

Mrs Ella Maynard and children came down from Mena Saturday, re turning Monday afternoon.
 Frank Lee, Jr, came down from Mena the first of the week, visiting his father, Dr. r. A. Lee.
 Misses Bertha and Rady Cecil re- turned to Little Rock Sunday, after spending a week with relatives here
 Hev. Mir. Rigsby of Hatfield preached at the Nazarene church or Saturday night and Sunday at II o'clock
 Mir. and Mrs. Dave Dixon and baby motored up from Texarkana Monday and are guests of Mir. and Mrs. Dix on's aunt, Mrs. J. A. Fakes.
 Mrs. c. W. Buckler, who has beer visiting here for the past several weeks, returned to her home in Anna rillo, Tex, one day last week.
 A series of meetings will be held al the Missionary Baptist church, be ginning Sunday at II o'clock. Rev w l.. Smith of Mena will assist in the meeting.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ode Cecil and children came from Valiant, Ok, on Tuesday of last week and are visiting at the home of Mir Cecil's parents. Mir. and Mrs. F. M. Cecil.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
HOLLY ROOTS.

Floyd Kenworthy has a iob as water boy at the Fitz planer in Acorn.
 Brother Whitaker preached at Union last Sunday to large crowd
 Tom Sissel of Hatton Gap is visit ing with the family of s. F. Meek of
 Walter Kirkland of Holly has been released from military service and is at home 10
 George Waters is hauling the lum- Der for his new house from the Ken worthy mill ~ Ae''
 Fred G. and Mrs. Euva Harris of Camp Beauregard are visiting with Aunt Sarah Harris.
 ,. K. Meek and family have re- turned from Hatton Gap. where MT Meek was called to conduct class m singing. This is his old home and ms neighbors have kept after him Tor three years till the got him back
 George Converse, Jr., Grace Swi. ger and others accompanied the he reaved parents, brothers and sisters of the late Curtis Meek to Wander. y.,oort, where he was buried The fam ny have the sympathy of the entire community in their loss. Curtis was an estimable young man. hard worker; square and upright in every particular.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
VIOLENT CONTROVERSY IS RAG
 ING OVER AMERICAS ENTRY

Washington, Aug. 13.-Violent con troversies are raging in Germany, as result of the second Marne battle, between Liberals and -Germanists over the questions of who is respon- sible for Americas entrance into the war. A dispatch from Switzerland to- day says both sides are refusing to accept responsibility for American intervention.
 The Liberals are accusing the Pan Germanists of having provoked the unrestricted submarine warfare. The latter protest and affirm that no mat ter what the cause, America's en- trance into the war was certain.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
BIG FORK BITS.

M. B. Fried and A. B. Dilbeck at. tended to business in Mena Monday. The Rev. Samuel Sherman of Al bert attended church at Pleasant Hill Saturday and Sunday.
 James Spake of Alder spent Satur- day night at the home of his sister. Mrs. lave Bates.
 Dr. L. A. Simpson has purchased the w. J. Reno Ford, which will en- able him to make his calls more promptly
 Prof. and Mrs. R. L. Thompson and Miss Ruth Lilley of Waters visited friends and relatives here Saturday and Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. B. Lewis and chil- dren of McAlester, Ok, is here visit ing his old home place, friends and relatives. Mir. Lewis is interested in the garage business there.
 A party consisting of Steve Heath and family, Sude Heath and family Jones Ellison, John Miller and their families and c. W. Heath all spent the latter part of the week on 8 pleasure trip in the mountains near the Falls of the Missouri.
 Private Arthur Lilies writes from Newport, N H., that he reached there August 5 and that the camp was on the bank of the James river. He adds with the exception of being tired and sleepy from the long journey from Beauregard, he is fine and dandy.
 Hunter
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
CENTER POINT cIRCLETs.

Bert Hamby and family have moved to Oklahoma.
 Mrs. c. R. Outright has been sick some time with asthma.
 Misses Gay and Fife Crawford are visiting at Board Camp.
 Henry Chamblin and wife were trading in Mena Saturday.
 Miss Gertrude Outright arrived home Saturday from Magnolia.
 A revival is in progress at the Mil Creek Missionary Baptist church.
 Mrs. Frank Chamblin and Miss 0l. lie Chamblin were trading in Mena Monday.
 Willis Standridge and family are visiting at the home of Joe Turner al Board Camp.
 Mrs. John Lively spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of her par ents near Hatfield
 Whit Chamblin and wife and Lora Spradley of Highland Ark, came Monday for a visit with relatives here
 Cam Turner and family and Aunt Ruth Cornelison started Monday for an overland trip by wagon for visit at the home of Perry Chamblin near Wardyille, Ok
 Mittie. 15-year-old daughter of Frank Shores and wife, died August 6 from a complication of whooping cough, vaccination and malarial fever We extend our sympathy to the be- reaved family.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
POTTER PIcK-UPs.

Mir. and Mrs Tut Harris spent Sunday at Hatfield.
 l.. A. Peugh and Louis Borden were Mena visitors Monday.
 II. s. Linn was out from Mena Sun- day to spend the day.
 Haskell Gordon is out of school on account of a badly sprained ankle.
 Miss Irene Thornton spent the weekend with her parents at Mena.
 Rev w B. Arnold will begin a re- vival at the M F. church Friday night
 Mir. and Mrs. W. F.. Jones and daughter, Miss Hazel, spent Sunday in Mena
 Mack L. Taylor from Camp Beaure- gard, La, was the guest of Miss Amy Butler Sunday.
 Mir and Mrs. w. M Chamblin visit cd at Dallas Tuesday with Mir. and Mrs. T. G. Green.
 Lee Bates is suffering from a knee bone fracture, the result of a mule kicking him early Monday morning.
 B. w Gatlin left Monday afternoon for Fort Worth, Tex. Mrs. Gatlin will remain with her parents for while yet.
 Mir. and Mrs T. Nj. Hunsaker were called to Cove Saturday on account of the illness of their daughter, Mrs. s. P. Pigg.
 Mrs. L. E. Heath and children re- turned last week from Oklahoma. Mir. Heath will come as soon as he can complete business affairs there. They left here last October but decided Polk county was good enough and are returning.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15

Worthington from near Hatfield is doing the carpenter work for him.
 There was a party given by MT and Mrs. k. G. Little Saturday night for the benefit of the young people. ?. Cureton's brother, who has been visiting for the past two months in different parts of Texas, returned last week
 R. IT. Stockton went to Mena Sun day morning to attend the meeting as one of the directors of this school district.
 Lewis Laws of Little River county, but who made crop in the McCauley neighborhood this year, is looking for a place to rent in this community. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Liner, who has been living west of Cove. were taken down with fever about two weeks ago. Bud has been removed to his brothers, C. Liners, and Mrs. Liner to her borther's, Prof. Amos Musgrave's, for care and attention Both are improv- ing.
 Early Riser.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15

for a short visit with relatives and friends at this place.
 Dr. c A. Campbell of Rocky vac cinated the pupils of the Mountain Fork school Thursday.
 The Rev. w. F. Ferguson preached at Mountain Fork Saturday night Sunday and Sunday night.
 Mrs. J. L. Bedding and daughter in-law, Mrs. Grace Bedding, are visit ing relatives at Heavener, Ok.
 Christopher Ernest and Miss Mary Richie of Center Point attended the box supper at Mountain Fork Friday night.
 Tom Rogers and family returned Thursday from a two weeks visit with Mir. Rogers brother, John, and family, near Beach, Ok.
 Miss Hazel Troxell returned to her home at Mena Saturday after a two weeks visit with her friends, Misses Ida and Dora Keller, at this place.
 The following named attended church at Oak Grove Wednesday night: Mir and Mrs. Claud Beavers Maud and Grace Smith, Charley and Ruth Ferguson.
 The box supper at the Mountain Fork school house Friday night was a success. The net proceeds amounted to S21.15, which will be used to buy an organ for the Mountain Fork school house
 Mir. and Mrs Henry Langly ac- companied by Mrs. A. J. Mcbride and daughter, Ruby, spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. Langly and Mrs. MeBride's parents, MT. and Mrs Murph Cummings, near Rocky.
 Mountain Girl
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
Madge.
COVE CATCHES.

Chester Elliott is home from Tulsa Ok.
 Mrs. Mag Bell and daughter. Min nie, moved to Mena this week.
 Mrs. ], H. Skinner went to tc Nashville, Ak, to her brothers bed side.
 A big bunch of Cove Cutups" went to Clip Little's to party and reported a fine time.
 Miss Exie Kesler was down from Hatfield visiting her grandparents and friends.
 Mrs. Mag Gibson of the Commercial Hotel here went to Fort Smith after her a new car.
 BBryysso Cannon of Mena was here visiting one of Cove's fair young ladies Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Hansard motored to vandervoort Sunday, visiting rela- tives and friends.
 A bunch of I. 0, 0. F. members went to Grannis to help the Grannis lodge take in some new members or see them ride the goat"
 Daddyss Brown Eyes
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
ACORN.

Mr. and Mrs John Wiggins of Mus kOgee are visiting Mir and Mrs. Fl. Jones on Crow Peak.
 Mfr. and Mrs. H. B. West of Krelis, Ok. arrived Tuesday to visit friends and look over the country.
 B. K. Barron and son, Grover, left last week for Broken Bow, Ok, to work at the sawmill business.
 Lucian Davis and Misses Eva Hin- son, Toka Hale, Reba Anderson and Bonnie Garland spent Sunday after noon joy-riding in the Davis car.
 Mrs. Francis Rogers, nee Brewer, of TexaTkana, spent Thursday of last week with Mir. and Mrs. M. w Roger. Mrs. Rogers also paid the school a visit. having taught several terms here.
 Acorn community is enjoying a visit from one of her sailor boys, James Dewey Wiggins, he having ar- rived Monday afternoon Dewey has served a year and a half in the navy, this being his first trip home.
 Curtis Meek, son of S. k. Meek of Holly Springs, was run over by a southbound train Monday morning about o'clock. about mile and a half north of Acorn. He was instant " killed. the body being severed. He was on his way to Eagleton where he was employed He had just passed his 21st birthday. The burial was held at Nandervoort Tuesday, where sev- eral of the other members of the fam fly are buried
 School Kind
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
TWO-MILE WINTERS

Everyone was glad to see the fine ram which fell here Wednesday
 Mrs. o. B. Bagshaw and little son spent the weekend visiting in Mena Sid Anderson of Heavener and R;li Anderson A of Mena spent Sunday with thelr parents at this place. Elvin Williamson of Hartley snent the first of the week with his parents MT. and Mrs. J. T. Williamson, Mrs. Harry Thomas and baby are here visiting at the home of her mar ents, MT. and Mrs. Jake Ruth
 <, Quite a bunch of young folks from ehis place spent Sunday at Bethesda springs. They report splendid time c Mark Taylor who is stationed at Camp Beauregard came in Thursdav 10 visit friends and relatives here re, turning to Camp Monday norning
 A large crowd attended the sino Ing at the home of D. A. Danie, Sa} gsrday night, given in honor of Mack Iayior, who was here from Can,n Beauregard. "i'ip
 YaUana
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
MICKEs WAVES.

Ava Bunch left Saturday afternoon for Heavener, Ok.
 Miss Mary Joe Nabors from Firms horoueh, Tex, is visiting Mrs. Bessie Jett
 J Brinkle entertained a crowd of young folks at his home Monday night.
 Virgil McCauley came in from Camp Pike Monday on five-day fur lough
 Miss Gloria Cliett from Fort Smith IS visiting at the home of Mrs. W. M Darwin.
 W. R. Watkins has just purchased a new Overland car and was trying it out Sunday.
 Miss Pearl Compton went to Baker Springs Monday night, returning home Tuesday.
 Wallace Oldham left Sunday morn- ing for Hugo, Ok, where he will go to work on ranch.
 J. A. Lewey and Leslie and Miss Ethel Lewey went to Rufe, Ok, Sun day to visit relatives.
 We had fine rain last Wednesday which livened things up nicely. Farm CTS are sowing turnip seed.
 Mrs. John Daniel and children from Mena were in Wickes Saturday, hav- ing been out visiting her sister.
 Bob Roberts and family from 0den spent Saturday night at the home of D. A. Smith, returning to Oden Sun day.
 ! want t( correct an error made in giving number of cattle dipped last week. It was 545 head instead of 514 as stated.
 Doc and Mrs. Olamay Tunnell are the proud parents of a 10-pound boy, who made his arrival on Monday morning. the 12th
 Mrs. Rosco Tunnell and children went to Hatfield Saturday to be with her husband who is working there: alco to visit her sister.
 Miss Nealy Daniel. accompanied by Mabel and William Darwin. returned from a four weeks visit with relatives at Hope, Ark, Saturday evening.
 Mrs. Ida Forsee and Miss Hattie and Master Dudley Forsee went to Mena for dental work and to visit friends last Thursday, returning home Wednesday,
 Mrs L. Fish after spending some few weeks on her farm and taking care of the fruit, left for Vivian, La. Saturday, where Mir. Fish is employed in a gasoline plant.
 C. M MeEntire went to Wander voort Saturday to see his family. They came to Wickes Sunday to spend the day with Mir. MeEntire.
 Mrs. Will Mendenhall and daughter, Lura,, also little granddaughter from Tulsa, Ok, came in Saturday morning to spend q few days with her chil- dren, Mir and Mrs. Bill Curtis.
 Newt Aikens from Mooringsport, La, drove thru to Wickes, arriving here Monday. Mir. Aikens came up 10 see after his farm and visit friends. Mrs. D. R. Joplin from Mena visited with J. E. Joplin Saturday, returning home Sunday. Mrs. J. E. Joplin &C., companied her to Mena.
 Madge.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
Commissioner's Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that in pw. suance of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order Of tse Chancery Court of Polk County, made and entered on the 5th day of August A. D, 1918, in q certain cause Nc 623l then pending on the part of Eln J. Beavers, ct al, exparte petition CTS, the undersigned, as Commission CT of said Court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the Southeast door or entrance 70 the County Courthouse, in which sald Court Is held, in the County of Pc!E, within the hours prescribed by ags for judicial sales. on the 7th day oi September, A. D., 1918, the following described real estate, to-wit: Lots 2 9 and q of Hornbeck Place, an addi- tion to the City of Mena, Arkansas V Polk county, Arkansas. TERMS OF SALE: On a credit ol three months, the purchaser bsias required to execute a bond as r quired by law and the order and as' @ cree of said Court in said cause. wis. approved security, bearing interest 2 the rate of 10 per cent per annum run date of sale until paid, and a l's. being retained on the premises soo ' secure the payment of the purena'' money.
 Given under my hand this l2th daS of August, A. D., 1918.
 W. Prickett,
 Commissioner in Chancery Adv. 33-3t.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15

home of the bride, by Rev. N. O. White.
 The farmers club met at the school house Thursday night and the main subject under discussion was the get ting of corn for seed and also for bread. The club will meet next Thurs day night, Aug. 15. All farmers are are urged to attend.
 There were some mistakes in the items from this place in the last pa per. Instead of Enrich, Luther and Fuller Perry, it was "Euris, Luther and Fully Perry" and also, instead of the repair shop at this place having the Wootten sawmill in Montgomery county operated by Harris Bailey, ii was that the repair shop had changed hands and is now owned and oper- ated by Harris Bailey.
 Uncle Fuller.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice of Confirmation of T;,I.

Notice of Confirmation of Title.
 Notice is hereby given that there mas been filed in my office as Clerk of she Chancery Court a petition for tbe confirmation of the title to the South- east Quarter of the Northwest Quar- ter of Section Seventeen (17l in ,rS township Three (3) South of Range lnirty-Two (32) West, in Polk conn .y, ., Arkansas, and the quieting of the .ille 10 the same in Robert A. Nichols petitioner therein. ' "o''' All persons claiming said lands ar any interest therein are herebv warned to appear in the Polk Chan. cery court within six weeks from this aate nate or at the first day of OctobeT Term A. D., 1918, and sl,ow cause why sad title to said lands should moi pc confirmed in Robert A Nichols
 Witness my hand as clerk as tbe s1 ns1nancery court and the seal thereof 'n's izth day of August, 1918
 ". L. Parker. Clerk. Aay; First Pub. Aug. I5. 1918.
 Last Pub. Sept. IS. 1918