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The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31
ONLY ONE CHRISTMAS
 PARCEL TO A SOLDIER
It Must Be of Regulation Size, Three Pounds and Bear Official Label.

Although an announcement con- cerning the sending of Christmas parcels to soldiers in France has been published, many persons ask daily at the Mena postoffice about the send ing of such parcels. To save time answering questions Postmaster AL len has posted card which answers all possible quries. The War De- partment is desirous that each man serving in the American expedition ary forces be allowed to receive a re- membrance from home at Christmas, but because of transportation and distribution difficulties it advises that only one parcel of standard size and weight can be sent to each. Each soldier will be furnished a Christmas parcel label" bearing his name and address, and also the name of the person designated to mail the parcel, which will be sent by him to the person who is to mail the Christ mas parcel. Unless person receives such a label from soldier it will be useless to attempt to send him Q parcel All Christmas parcels must be of standard size, three inches by four inches by nine inches and shall not exceed three pounds in weight.
 We certainly did "lend as they
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31
Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior,
 IT & Land Office at
Camden. Ark.. Oct. 26. 1918.

Camden, Ark., Oct. ZO, l9lo.
 Notice is hereby given that George L. Davis, of Bog Springs, Ark, who, on May 16, 1917, made homestead entry, Serial No. 07366, for the SW1i SEA-, Section 8, E1s NEA and the NWA NEA. section IT, Township S. Range 32 w., 9th Principal Me ridian, has filed notice of intention to make final communication proof, to establish claim to the land above des- cribed, before the Probate Clerk of Polk County, at Mena, Arkansas, on the 9th day of December, 1918.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Charles M. Christopher, John Bell, Mart H. Doty and w M Wolf, all of Bog Springs, Ark.
 K. D. NEWTON, Register. 1st pub Oct. 31, last Nov. 28, 1918.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31

Acorn township at Acorn.
 Acorn township at Corinth. Big Fork township at postoffice. Cedar township at voting precinct. Cove township at Hatfield. Eagle township at Potter.
 Freedom township at Rocky.
 Fulton township at Board Camp. Faulkner township at Watkins Mill.
 Gap Springs township at voting precinct.
 Mountain township at Egger. Mill Creek township at voting pre- cinct.
 Ozark township at Wickes. Ozark township at Grannis. Potter township at voting precinct. Rich Mountain township at Rich Mountain.
 Rich Mountain township at Eagle ton.
 White township at Cove.
 White township at Vandervoort. Ouachita township at Holly Springs Center township, City of Mena: Ward 1, Mena street; Ward 2, Mena steet; Ward 8, DeQueen street. Center township at Nunley school house.
 Center township at Dallas school house.
 That said election shall be for the purpose of electing:
 One United States Senator. One Representative 4th Congress sional District.
 Witness my hand as Sheriff of Polk October, 1918.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31
KING ALBERT THANKS HOOVER
Sends Appreciation for Saving Bel
 gian People From Starvation.

Washington, Oct. 25.-Herbert Hoover, chairman of the Belgian Re- lief Commission, today received a cablegram from King Albert on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the foundation of the commission, thanking him for saving the Belgian nation from starvation.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31
Notice for Publication. Department of the Interior,
 U. s. Land Office at
Camden, Ark, Sept. 28, 1918

Notice is hereby given that
 THOMAS JACKSON of Vanderyoort, Ark, who, on Octo- Der Is, 1914, made an adjoining farm homestead entry, Serial No. 06559, for the SWH NWA, Section 29, Township 1 g., Range 30 w.. 5th Principal Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Three Year proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before the Cir cult clerk of Polk county, at Mena, Ark, on the 9th day of November, 1918.
 Claimant names as witnesses: John A. Watkins, Charles R. Osborne, Harrison o. Wooley and c. c. Allen, all of Vandervoort, Ark.
 R. D. NEWTON, Register. 1st pub, Oct 8, last Oct. 31, 1918.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31
Warning Order.

State of Arkansas, County of Polk Mary E. Varley, Plaintiff. vs MoIiie
 Wallin and Floyd Wallin, Defend
 ants-In the Polk County Cham
 eery Court.
 The defendants, MoIlie Wallin and Floyd Wallin are warned to appear in this court within thirty days, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Mary E. Varley.
 October 10, 1918. 43-4t W. L. PARKER, Clerk,
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31
The Strong Withstand the Heat of
 Summer Better Than the Weak

Old people who are feeble and younger people who are weak, will be strengthened and enabled to eothroush the depressing heat of summer by talk ing GROVES TASTELESS ehiliT0NiC. It puriies and enrches the blood and builds up the whole sys tenn. You can soon feeIlts Strengthening, Invisors atina Effect, 06c.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31

One Governor.
 One Secretary of State. One Auditor of State. One Attorney General. One Associate Justice of the Su-- preme Court.
 One Treasurer
 One Commissioner of State Lands. One Commissioner of Mines, Manu- factures and Agriculture.
 One Superintendent of Public Tn-- struction.
 Three Railroad Commissioner. One Circuit Judge.
 One Prosecuting Attorney. One Representative in Legislature One Sheriff in Polk County. One Circuit Clerk.
 One County Clerk.
 One County Judge.
 One Assessor.
 One Treasurer.
 One County Superintendent. One Coroner.
 One Surveyor.
 One Cotton Weigher. Three Justices of the Peace Center Township.
 Two Justice of the Peace in all ofh- CT Townships in Polk County. One Constable for each Township of Polk County.
 One Road Overseer for each Road District of Polk County. And for the further purpose of vot- ing on the Acts and Amendments to be submitted at this general election Road Tax. County, Arkansas, this 14th day of
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31
PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE AMAND-
 MENT.
Proposed ConstftufionaI AmenOmea'
 No. 10.

Providing Credit of State may be loaned and indebtedness incurred tJ an amount not exceeding two per cent ol the assessed valuation of property Tn state for the purpose of proyldint funds to be loaned upon the security of farm lands within the State or mak- ing farm loans; providing Goye.n5r, Secretary of State and State Land Com missioner shall constitute State Land Board having EGthor.ty to sell 10 ad= in name of State, place money in State Treasury and loan money to bona nds -'1srchaeers of farm lands in Arkansas. and prescribing manner in which such loans shall be made and repaid: dele to provide for carrying out. adminfs- tering and safeguarding the prov tons of this amendment; providing all pro- sas in conflict with this amendment are repealed.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31
ELECTION PROCLAMATION!

STATE OF ARKANSAS County of Polk--ss
 NOTICE hereby Tuesday the 5t dav f ova 1918 there will be election county Arkansas at the eral voting precincts n county, towit
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31

You May Name Your own RewaFdS reward for helping me and will ga5 it the day Rosa marries me. Now kind ly advise her of my intentions and teu her shall come to see her soon."
 Continued next week.)
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31

Amending Sections and ! nt Article of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas; providing that the Supreme Court of the State shall be composed of seven Judges, one Chief Justice and six Associate Justices; providing the otherwise providing the manner In which the court shall sit and shall rem der it's decisions.
 Providing for the selection and elec- tion of the two additional Judges
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31

We certainly did "lend as they fight"-with sweeping rush that carried us to our goal and beyond
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31

w2t, Oct. s1-Nov. 4.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31

Proposed Constitutional Amendmen
 No. 14.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31
LEGAL NOTICES.

PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE AMEND
 MENT.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11

Say where do you get that stuff, that's
what want to know Mile, the switch
board girl at the apartment house. has just
been called up by the rumor hend who
wants to know if it is true that the Kaiser and
the Crown Prince were hit on the head by
German aeroplanes which tried to land in
front Of the palace at Potsdam.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
FURNISHED by Chickasaw Title Co.,
Bonded Abstractors.)

Sarah J, Martin and husband +.
E. Martin to Arch Carpenter, war
ranty deed Part section 3, town
ship 2 south, range west, 81.
5. ]. Martin ct al to Arch Car
penter, warranty deed. Part section
33, township ) south, range west.
$l00.
Jake l.. Hamon ct ux to Chicka-
saw Cotton Oil Company, warran-
ty deed. Lots 90 and 81, block 40,
New Healdton, $lOO.
Mary Nowabbi to O. A. Simmons
and V. Bronaugh, warranty deed.
Part section 70, township 3 north,
range | west, $3.50.
Jake L. Hamon ct ux to May
Barnes Schreckengast, warranty
deed. Lots |, 2 and ), block l3,
lannon's first addition to New
Healdton, S225.
Robert l.. Gardner ct ux to Chas.
Rogers, warranty deed. Part sec
ton 5, township 4 south, range l
east, $4,000
axe l.. Hamon ct ux to Oscar
b. Derryberry, warranty deed. Lots
l3 and IA, block Sc, town of New
Healdton, $225.
J. r. Allen and wife to B. F. c.
Laughridge, warranty deed. Part
section 80, township south, range
3 west, SIS.
Hannah Landreth ct vir to Hat
tie Mayc Curtis, warranty deed.
Part section IS, township 4 south,
range , east, $3.50.
Mrs. Dulcy X. Schueler ct vir,
to B. II, Corlew and John Cooner,
warranty deed. Part of lot 8, block
T2, Ardmore, 1900.
Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations
to Manuel Williams, freedman pat
ent. Part section l9 and Il, town
ship south and range 2 west.
Walter Franklin and Jesse, Wes-
ley, Jack, Sam, Tisha, Margaret.
Will, Arthur and Rena Franklin to
Jennie Franklin, warranty deed.
Part section 3, township 3 south,
range 3 west, 81.
w. S. Wolverton ct al to Cora l..
Tyer, warranty deed. South IS feet
lot 9, block 80, Ardmore, 81.
Salle Taylor ct vir to Jesse X.
Akers, warranty deed. Part section
80, township south, range 2 east,
$500.
O. II. Wolverton ct ux to J. G..
Hester, general warranty deed.
Port lot 5, block 9, McLish Place
addition to Ardmore, 81 500.
Roy M. Johnson and wife to w.
T. Miles, warranty deed. Lot Is,
block II, Dundee, $35.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-27
Grandiose Project of Croun
Prince Winds Up Disaster

gagged in the battle. Eastward OF
Rheims the execution OF General
Petain's plan was favored by strong
old positions, but to the westward
of that city the problem was COM
plicated because the organization of
the ground held by the French had
not been completed.
When the battle opened, howev-
er, and opposing plans were put 20
the test, and that of General Petain
proved itself superior to the others.
The French, Americans, British
and Italians co-operated i'll a whole
hearted way and completely upset
the crown princes grandiose pro-
ject. The result was the utter de-
feat and discontinue of the Ger
man armies, which were obliged to
employ many divisions which had
been reserved for later blows.
The allied counter offensive was
remarkably we'll prepared and exc
cuted. 1t struck at the right place
and at the proper time. The Ger
mans are now very anxious regard
ing the positions of their great army
between the Aisne and Marne. Il
is for this reason that they arc
fighting with desperation.
The present moment for them is
one of the most critical of the war,
since the allies possess the initia-
tive, and the rapidly increasing
American army enables them to un-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-27
Hun Military Critics Haze
Compliments for Gen. Foch

Gen. Foch for profiting by past ex-
perience and gaining his end by
launching flank attack. "He sue
ceeds," Col. Gaedkc says, and he
adds what Tor 4 German is an as
founding admission, mainly be-
cause the armed assistance of the
Americans proved effective"
Tonnage and measures of safety
at sea seem to have been provided i'll
sufficient measure for the bringing
of hundreds of thousands of Ameri-
cans across the ocean," continues
the writer. They have rapidly as
simulated the art of war, for war
is a quick and thorough trainer"
The writer, however, maintains
that after the initial success, the
course of Foch's onslaught was
spent on the third day and that
since that time he has made no
further progress in his dash for
SoiSSonS,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-27

Amsterdam, July H.-.German
military commentators have begun
complimenting the allied COM
mander, Gen. Foch, now that they
are no longer able to conceal his
success from the German public.
The Vossische Zeitung of Berlin,
for instance refers to him repeated
ly as an "able leader, while General
Won Ardenne, in the Tageblatt,
frankly admits that the shortening
of the German line had become
necessary as the result of the French
generalissimo's impetuous counter
offensive"
The commentator goes on at great
length to explain to his German
readers that this means nothing seri
Gus, and, ii any ground is yielded,
it is of course enemy ground.
In Vorwaerts, Colonel Richard
Gaedke pays handsome tribute to
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-27
(Bv the Associated Press


With the French Army in France,
July "a retrospective glance at
the entire battle since the Germans
tried to cross the Marne in their
effort to break up the French arm
les shows that the crown prince,
thinking the French exhausted by
the terrific defensive battles they
fought during March, April, May
and June, had decided to launch 4
fresh offensive. He was so conf
dent of success that he did not en-
deavor to hide his preparations.
When Generals Won Einem, Won
Boehm and Won Eben started the
attack on the night of July IA, they
expected to overcome all resistance
and easily capture Montmirail, Ep-
ernay and Chalons. General Pc
tain, however, had prepared another
plan which was presented to Cen
eralissimo Foch on July Il, and
which was approved the following
day.
The idea was to abandon advanc-
ed posts and hold the principal line
of resistance with only the absolute
ly essential forces and in the mean
time prepare to spring counter OF
fensive on the German flank when
the enemy troops were FULLY en-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-27
PROFESSIONAL BALL
UNTIL SEPTEMBER |

Washington, July 2.-Secretary
Baker has decided that the work or
fight regulations will not apply to
baseball players until Sept. |.
The ruling means that profess
sional baseball players of draft age
will have until. Sept. | to find es-
sential occupations or go into the
army. The baseball managers ask
ed to make the time Oct. Is. The
time fixed by the secretary is five
weeks short of the finish OF the ma
jor league season.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-27
PAGE FIVE

dertake operations which would
otherwise be impossible.
The fighting will continue to be
very severe, as the ground which
the Germans occupy is very suitable
for defensive battle, but their re-
sistance is costing them dearly.
Their difficulties are being aug
mented every day and it is probable
that they will be compelled to think
hard before starting any other Of
fensive, even if its object is only to
relieve the situation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-27
COUNTY ESTIMATE.



of
OF said
The
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-29
MATERIAL RALLY DUE TO CUR
TAlLMENT OF RECEIPTS At
CHICAGO.
ARRIVALS FALL BELOW
FORECASTS TO TRADERS
Cattle Also Scarce and Prices Rule
Strone-No Urgent Call For Sheep
Heavy Receipts Predicted For We'd
nesday-Review Of Market Condi-
tions-Current Quotations.

Chicago" Jan. 29.-Hog values rose
decidedly today as result Of big
shortage in supplies, compared with
what had been looked for.
A total Of $4,000 hogs at the eleven
markets Monday was 10000 less than
arrived week ago and $4,000 less than
on the corresponding Monday a year
ago. Chicagos total was 1920 smaller
than on the previous Monday and a.
400 smaller than on the corresponding
Monday a year ago.
For 1918 to date the eleven markets
received a total Of 900. or $4,000
less than a year ago and 100000 less
than the corresponding period two
years ago.
Cattle.
Cattle were also scarce and the mar
ket held strong.
Receipts were less than half as large
as expected here Monday at 5000, be-
ing about onefourth as large as a
week ago. about one fifth as large as
year ago, and less than half as large
as the corresponding Monday two years
ago.
Six outside western markets had
$4,000 Adding the local supply, seven
markets were credited with $4,000 or
$4,000 less than a week ago, $4,000 less
than the same Monday a year ago and
1000 more than two years ago.
Sheep.
There was no urgent call for sheep.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-29

western roads are now feeling the ef-
feet of the recent storm and present
low temperatures. More snow and a
cold wave Is predicted for the greater
part OF the belt, which will probably
tend further to restrict the movement
Farmers are very anxious to get rid
Of their corn but sufficient cars are not
obtainable.
Oats-A let up in the cash demand,
absence Of export bids and heavy SELL
ing by longs brought about lower
market in oats. Part Of the days de-
cline was recovered, however and
net loss for the May delivery was about
~ cents. AS in corn, the movement
Is hampered by unfavorable weather,
the shortage of cars and inability OF
railroads to transport oats already
loaded. The country shows more dis
position to sell for sixty days ship
ment.
Stocks-The stock market was ex-
ceptionally strong and reflected the
belief in we'll informed quarters that
something good might come out Of all
the peace talk. The dividend announce
ment on L. S. steel shares was await
ed eXpectantly and the present price
Of the stock Is said to discount fully
possible cut In the dividend rate
Clearances-Wheat and flour, 427.-
600; corn, none; oats. 10000.
Northwest cars wheat-Minneapolis
los; Duluth, 20.
Estimated cars Wheat, 8; corn, l67;
oats, IS.
RANGE OF PRICES.
Omen High Low Close
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-29
PACKERS CONTROL SUPPLIES.
Have System Of Controlling Supplies
and Thus Regulating Prices.


Washington. Jan. 29.--Reports OF i've
stock receipts, shipments and prices.
as received daily pyuthe big packing
concerns. were put into the record OF
the federal trade commissions meat
packing Investigation as part Of the evil
dence which Francis J. Heney, special
counsel, said would show how the
packers divide the supply and control
the prices to their own advantages.
Ownership Of the stock yards and
terminal railroads, and directorships In
many trunk line roads. Mr.. Heney said,
gave the packers an advantage in OBJ
tanning this Information which nobody
else could have. u g..
Walter Twomb bly,, an investigator
testified that Swift & Co.'S daily report
from all the big markets was required
to be in by 1:3 Ga. m, and not later
than 7:45. before the days business
began and furnished a basis on which,
all purchases were made.
Purchases Of live stock, according to
the packers figures, varied little pro-
portionately from year to year and
conformed closely in percentage to fig
ures previously introduced as indicat-
tween the big flve"-Swift, Armour.
Morris, Cudahy and Wilson-of all the
live stock buying in the United States.
Thus for instance. Swift's purchases
OF cattle at all markets in 1913-1914
was 34.01 per cent Of the whole. and
in 1915-1916 was 34.5S per cent, while
the same firms purchases Of hogs in
1913 were 1851 per cent and in 1916
were 1904
References to an agreement as to
purchases were frequent in letters
taken from the packers files, along
with instructions to buyers to take a
certain percentage of the cattle offered.
Variations in price margins between
the various markets also resulted in
correspondence which Mr. Heney in
troduced in relation to his charges that
competition virtually has been elimi-
mated between the packers.
Make effort to get closer in line.
was an instruction sent by Thomas r.
Wilson to his firms buyer regarding
the Oklahoma City market, and the
buyer replied that he had been telling
his men for two weeks to LAY back
and purchase less until the price was
in line with Kansas City. The same
buyer also, said he, always had in
structed his men never to interfere
with another buyer making purchase,
las we were only putting the cattle IN
on each other"
Senator Thompson. OF Kansas, took
the stand during the day to make
statement regarding correspondence
put in evidence characteriZing him az
good man for the packers to "stay
close to- He testified that he had
handled no. business whatever for the
packers. Mr.. Heney told the commits
sion that the correspondence had been
introduced to show the packers meth
DDS and not with any idea Of rejecting
on the senator. whom he felt sure to be
innocent Of anything improper.
Additional disclosures found in the
packers confidential files will be intro
duced today II delayed mail arrives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-29

ROAD BUILDING POLICY.
Department Of Agriculture Would Not
Halt Work During War.

Secretary Houston. Of the depart
ment Of agriculture, in oommunica-
ton to the American Association Of
State Highway officials, has set forth
squarely the policy which he thinks
should be followed in highway con-
struction during the war. Secretary
Houston says:
80 far as it Is practicable to do 80
this department will urge the main
tenance Of the highways already con-
structed; the construction and COM
pletion Of those highways which are
vitality important because of their bear
ing upon the war situation or for the
movement. Of commodities: the post
ponement Of all highway construction
relatively less essential or not based
upon important military economic
needs. The department is preparing to
suggest to the state highway depart
ments. the preparation Of q schedule
Of work for the federal aid projects
for 1918 in line with this policy"
In carrying out the policy thus an
nounced there has been sent out by the
office of public roads, schedule forms
on which the states are requested to
set forth their proposed federal aid
work for the 1918 working season.
These schedules call for a description
Of each road. the character, quantity
and rail haul OF the materials to be
used, the probable cost, the amount OF
federal funds desired, the specific pur-
pose Of the improvement. Its bearing
upon the war situation, and what effect
a delay Of the work until 1919 or later
would have. With the information
thus assembled and classified, an eh1-
cient construction program is assured.
While 1T is impossible to make any
definite statement regarding the trans
,portation Of road materials, the expec'
tations are that the transportation
situation will be improved and that the
shipment of such materials for essen
tial projects can be made.
Road construction and maintenance
in the United States involve an annual
expenditure Of some 5000, 100000. and
there is scarcely section Of the coun-
try that is not seriously affected by
marked disturbance in road work.