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The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18
Say Commanders Are Beaten.

With the American Army on the Marne. July 16.-Reports from one end of the battle line to the other say that except for few minor To- calities the great German offensive so far has been complete failure.
 Additional German prisoners taken today say they are convinced that their commanders have been beaten.
 American troops today shot down courier pigeon belonging to the enemy east of Chateau Thierry. it was carrying message from Ger man divisional headquarters saying that the situation was serious; that the Germans saw no chance of mak- ing further progress in the locality of that division.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18
BARON BURIAN APPROVES
 or WILSON'S PRINCIPLES
Says Austria Hungary Is Prepared to Discuss Anything With the Allies
 Except Their Own Territory.

Amsterdam, July 16.-Baron Bur ian, Hungarian foreign minis ter, declares that President Wilson's four principles, outlined in his Fourth of July speech, "do not arouse our opposition"
 The allies demands regarding ter ritory, he says, appears to be insur- mountaable.
 In reference to President Wilson's four new points, Burian said he is able to approve of them heartily, and that, to great extent, nobody would refuse homage to this genuine genius and nobody would refuse his cooper. ation."
 We are prepared to discuss every thing except our own territory" de clared Burian.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18
Best Boys Fight Paurab
YOUR BOY OYER THERE

will be very grateful to receive each week copy of his home paper, even if it is several weeks old when he gets it.
 In fact, only a big fat letter from dear relative or sweet heart would bring more cheer.
 If that boy is Polk county boy-if he is in service anywhere you can send him The Star a year for $1.00 if you get in by August 8.
 Do it now.
 The Star Publishing Company.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18
QUENTIN ROOSEVELT IS
 KILLED BY GERMAN FLYERS
Ex-President's Son Was Attacked by Squadron-Had Recently Scored
 First Victory.
Wire to The Star

special Wire to The Star
 New York, July 17.-Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt. returning today from victorious patrol flight, was attacked by German flying squad ron near Chateau Thierry and killed
 About a week ago young Roosevelt was victorious in an air fight with a Hun. this being his first battle.
 The Germans attacked fiercely again today, but were repulsed ir most places and made no gains any where.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18
POLK COUNTY HOME GUARD
 WOULD AVOID RUST CANkER
Having So Thoroughly Cleaned Up Slackerism at Home, Volunteers
 to Help Cleburne County.

The Polk County Home Guard is growing restless. It fears most of all that ennui and lassitude and rust that is the inevitable accompaniment oi idleness. It wants action, as evidenced by the following telegram sent Satur- day:
 "To Chas. H Brough, Little Rock
 Hereby tender services of Polk County Home Guard in cleaning up stacker element in Cleburne county.
 "W. Homer Pigg, Captain"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18
Mrs. Lyman Cochran Is Sick.

Chief of Police Alley Duncan re- ceived a telegram from Col. Bartley at Deming, N M., asking him to see Dr. ?. R. Watkins and confirm the serious illness of Mrs. Lyman Coeh- ran Dr. Watkins informed him that Mrs Cochran lived at Vandervoort and was seriously sick It is presumed that son or near relative is located at camp, and in service at Deming, hence the inquiry. but the particulars were not obtainable.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18
Attaek staled u Daylight.

With the American Army on the Marne. July 15.-The Germans at daylight this morning launched vio- lent attack agaisnt the Americans west of Chateau Thierry, near Vaux, The attack came after violent bombardment with high. explosive and gas shells. which continued thruout the night.
 When the enemy infantry appeared, the Americans swarmed out and met them with whitening machine gun fire.
 The enemy bombardment of the towns in the rear of the American lines also is under way Heavy shells are now falling in Meaux, which is 25 miles behind the American lines.
 The latest reports received this morning said the Americans are hold ing their own against the Teutonic on- slaught
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18
CANNOT SELECT SERVICE.
New Order Issued by General Crowder
 Affects Registered Men.

Washington, July Administrations have been sent by Provost Marshal General crowder to all local draft boards ordering the eession of the privilege hitherto granted registered men of selecting thu arm of the serv- ice in which they desire to enlist when volunteering. No action has been talk ea to stop the voluntary enlistment in the navy of the men of Class i.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18
FOUR REGISTRANTS LEFT
 SUNDAY FOR TRAINING

Four Polk County registrants left Sunday for Tulane University New Orleans. each to take special techni- cal course to fill special call. They were.
 Joe II. Sale of Nuniey, and Claude A. Hawkins, John " Keener and Claude c. Cummings of Mena-
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18
WILL REPUDIATE TREATY.
The New Siberian Government Has
 Very Laudable Ambition.

London, July 11.-The objects of the new Siberian government includes the repudiation of the Brest-Litovsk treaty; the establishment of Rus sian republic and an autonomous Si- beria, according to declaration made today by member of the new gov ernment.
 A Japanese dispatch says it is pro- posed to rehabilitate the army and send it against the Germans.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18
WHIPPING FOR PRO-GERMANs.
Structures Erected to Punish Disloy,
 alists at Birmingham.

Birmingham. Ala, July 10 Whip ping posts resembling those built in Colonial days appeared today in the Jefferson County Court House yard, in Capitol Park and at Five Points in this city. Blackboards nailed to each post bear the following inscription:
 Enemy post for- pro-Germanism. seditionists. profiteers, slackers and loafers.''
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18
CALL 1000 MEN FOR
 WAR SCHOOL COURSE

Washington, July 16.-Fifteer states were called upon by Provost Marshal General Crowder for sever thousand draft registrants fit for gen. eral military service to be sent to schools for school training. The move n nt will be between August and 15.
 Registrants may be voluntarily in dueted for the service until July 22 The allotment for the school call in eludes: Louisiana, 200; Alabama Polytechnic Institute.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18
Engineers win Report July 24.

A letter received by the Road Com missioners of the Polk County Road Improvement District No. 1, from Winters X Dove of Fort Smith, says they will send a report with set of plans, etc, not later than July 24. They state the delay has been occa- stoned by failure to get necessary help.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18
Enemy,s Spirit Broken.

With the American Army on the Marne, July 16.-Word received this morning from the battle front east of Rheims shows that the allied defense is not only still holding up the Ger mon attempts at advance, but ap- pears to have broken the enemy spirit
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18
Red Triangle Leagues Formed

Raa pr' |, W. B. Long organized two
 weal i,r,angle Leagues during the hasas, inc one at Hatfield has a mem dias dilp or "A. Two Mena young la- crs.. ,s assisted him in the work, Miss ina s'le N Mcdonald addressed the meet .a g at Cove and Miss Willie Mount e,ch, ,lT 2 soio. The young ladies secured lesaa, sesh names at Hatfield and the Iatss ae VIII he fully organized at a
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18
ALLIED DRIVE IN
 RUSSIA IS BEGUN
Whole of Murman Coast Held by the Americans and British-B0lshevil Government Demands Allies
 Withdraw.

London, July f6.-American and British troops have occupied the whole of the Murman coast, in north ern Russia, says a dispatch from Moscow to the Central News Agency, by way of Amsterdam.
 After capturing Rem, a railroad station on the White sea coast, the dispatch adds, the American and Brit ish forces advanced toward Toroki, the Russian Bolsheviki authorities having withdrawn to Nirok.
 The commanders of the entente al- lied forces have issued an appeal to the population on the Murman coast requesting help against Germany and Finland. It is declared that the Mur- man coast is Russian territory under the protection of the entente powers.
 Czech -Slovak Victory.
 Czecho-Slovak troops have captured the city of Kazan, d30 miles east oi Moscow, an Exchange Telegraph dis patch from Copenhagen says, it is re ported from Moscow The city wal taken after the Bolsheviki had pu up violent resistence.
 Kazan is on the Kanzanka river where it joins the Volga It is man ufacturing and commercial center and is the entreport of the commerce be- tween Siberia and European Russia Kazan is about 100 miles north of Simbirsk, where the Bolsheviki gov ernment troops are reported to have defeated the Czecho-Slovaks last week
 Demand Allies Leave.
 Tchi Cherin, the Russian foreign minister has addressed a note to Great Britain demanding that the British detachment now in the Mur- man coast be re-embarked without de- lay says Central News dispatch from Amsterdam. relaying a Moscow dispatch
 At the express request of the Rus sians considerable allied forces are now on the Murman coast, which is on the Arctic ocean, to the extreme north of Russia On this coast there are several harbors which are free from ice all the year round and are connected by rail with Petrograd. More forces are being sent and the local population is cooperating with the troops which have already arrived to defend these railways.
 Huns Seek U-boat Bases.
 Meanwhile the Germans are mak- ing a desperate attempt to secure the control of the Murman coast They need the harbors for submarine basis, now that Zeebrugge has been closed and Ostend rendered of little value, while the British mine fields make it even more difficult for their subma- rines to reach the Atlantic.
 The total German forces in Russia is 32 German and IS Austrian divis- ions. composed mainly of old and in ferior men, This force is spread over a vast area from Petrograd to. the Black Sea.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18
WILL TAKE NO VACATION.
President Wilson Will Remain on the
 Job Turnout the Summer.

Washington, July 16.--President Wilson will take no vacation this year. remaining at Washington turnout the summer.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

A variety of things at the Variety Store, and at money-saving prices. Next to Affords. on DeQueen street. Adv. f69-2 2o-3t.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

The Germans also have attacked east of Rheims, but the American French positions there remain in- tact, according to the latest reports.
 Tho Americans allowed the Ger mans to come near, then they poured a deadly machine gun fire into their ranks at close quarters.
 II is dear that the German attack at VaIx was broken down by the Americans. The German attack at Vaux appears to have been but feint. for soon after they attacked all along the Marne
 A fresh crossing of the Marne was made at Peak Bend The Americans there fought and died where they stood At other places some of the Americans strategically retired.
 The Germans have made na pro- gress east of Rheims
 At 9 o'clock thi morning 1t was impossible to determine the progress of the yaux fivht The whole line in both directions from that town was dense with smoke and gas fumes. The roar of the cannonade was puctuat- ed by the machine gun and rifle fire
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18
Poisoned by Canned Sausage.

Columbus Sizemore. with wife and seven children, are temporarily tied up in Mena by sickness, the result of poisoning suffered by five members of the family from eating canned saul sage. The family was en route from near Antlers, Ok, to Parks, Ark, when stricken They were treated by Dr. F. c. Mullins.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18
American Victory Complete.
POLK COUNTY PROSPEROUS.
Treasurer Anderson's Report Shows
 S66.9s5.96 in Treasury.

County Treasurer W E. Anderson's annual report to the county court for the year ending June 30, 1918, shows balance of s66,9S596 in the treas urv Of this amount, $14,414.89 is in the county general fund The entire amount is distributed in the several
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18
Groves TasteIess chlIl Tonic

restores vitality and energy by purifying and en- riching the blood You can soon feel its Strength enine fnvieorating Effect. Price e0c
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18
Continue Advance in Albania.

Vienna, via London. July 15.-The allied troops continued to advance to- day in Albania, says an official state ment issued Sunday from the Austro- Hungarian army headquarters. and increased activity on the Italian front is noted
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18
SIGNS APPROPRIATION BILL.
Wilson AfIixes Signature to Bill Civ
 ing Army s12.00G, 900. GOO.

Washington, July l0.--Presideni Wilson this morning signed the SIP. 900 .O0e 600 army appropriation bill
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18
Germany May Put Tax on Jews

Amsterdam, July 1.-The Jewish correspondence bureau of The Hague todav says it learns from Berlin that the Pan-Germans are agitating for q tax on Jews.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18
Deliver a Counter Attack.

With the American Army on the Marne, July 15.-The Americans de- iivered counter attack in the Vaux region, driving off the enemy. It is reported that the Americans have ad- vanced their own lines several hun dred yards, but this report has not yet been confirmed
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

For Sale-Purebred Poland China
 pigs. Pedigrees furnished Owner, c. 4. Shutter, R. 3. Mena. Adv. 2S-2
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

s,ta "aH Tor the Lange man. We guar q goods. J. W. Leeper.
 Adv. 29-4t
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18
Miss Pearl Caldwell Weds.

The Star is in receipt of the infor- nation that Miss Pearl Caldwell, daughter of Mrs. W. M. Caldwell of Beach. Ok. formerly a resident of Mena, was married May 27, in Okla tionla City. to J. c. Higgins of Fl Reno, Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18
WHEN PERSHINC'S
 FIGHTERS CHARGE
It Is Signal for the Boches to Retire Pell Nell to Escape the 0nrushirig American Troops-Airmen
 Bomb Bridges.

On the French Front in France, Monday, July 15 (night) It was a brilliant operation in which the Amer ican troops ejected the enemy from the positions he had gained temper arily on the southern side of the Marne The American counter attack ed vigorously this evening with re- markable dash, throwing the Germans back across the river near Fossoy.
 Earlier in the day this part of the line had been the scene of the most desperate fighting when the Germans started to throy pontoon bridges across the stream. A few German clements at first succeeded in getting away in boats, chasing the allied forces away from the banks while the German engineers began to lay the bridges Six of these bridges formed lattice work and rapidly joined the banks on either side Two of the bridges were most substantial struc- lures and between 20 and 30 feet in width.
 Airmen Bomb Bridges.
 French airplanes played great hay oc in the German ran',s while the bridges were under construction. One bombing squadron, flying at height of 200 meters dropped bombs on two of the bridges while enemy troops were crossing. The bridges were broken and the soldiers thrown into the river.
 The aviators constantly bombed the other bridges and did great execu- tion among the Germans on the bridges as well as on the banks where the enemy was concentrated in great masses.
 American Victory Complete.
 When the Germans had crossed the river the fighting which already was heavy became terrific. The French and Americans holding the southern side fell back on their principle com bat positions. They fought all the way and counter attacked occasional ", creating confusion in the ranks of the advancing foe.
 Then late in the evening the Ameri- cans started a flashing counter blow which resulted in the Germans retir- ing pell mell to the river.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

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The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

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Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-11
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG It's Easy-f You Know Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret of keeping young is to feel young - to do this yon must watch your liver and bowels = there's no need of having saIlow complexion - dark rings under your eyes = pinples - bilious look in your face - dull eyes with no sparkle. Your doctor will tell you ninety per cent of all sickness comes from in. active bowels and liver. s
 Dr, Edwards, a well-known physician in Ohio, perfected vegetable com. pound mixed with olive oil to act on the liver and bowels, which he gave to his patients for years. / pr. Edwards, Olive Tablets. the suhsti- ute for calomel. are gentle in their action yet always effective. They bring about that exuherance of spirit, that natural
 buoyancy which should be enjoyed by
 everyone, by tcning up the liver and clear
 ing the system of impurities. ? You will know Dr. Edwards Olive Tab Elets by their olive color. l0c and 25c pel box. All druggists.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-11
MARRIED.

sPERRy-ROss-In Westvilles AConn,.
 Feb. s, 1918. by Rev. J. Frederick Sexton, Ensign Sereno Clark Sherry
 Jr.. and Miss Margaret Lillias Ross, UDJ.EY-ELARK-In this city, Feb.
 9 191S- by Rev. J, H. Fitzmaurioe, Mrs. Katherine Clark and Charles
 Edwin Dudley,
 NFTTLEToNzBRoM Mnosup, Feb. ?: 1918, by Rev, W, c. Darby, : Claud Nettleton of Central village sand Miss Della Bromley of Moosup. MNAHTARA-HIRST- Mystic, Feb 2E '. 1918, by Rev. All. Withee. Wfl-
 liam J. McNamara and Miss Mabel z Hirst. }.
 New Londos Feb. g s 1a1S:+ by Rev. Francis F. Nav o1 : Hartford. Miss Viola NJ Shea of New 7 London and Thomas Francis Shea oi
 Norwich. M GRAHAM-FENNE Norwich :, Feh,s9, 1918, hy John Holyoke Barnes
 I+sP.,. Miss Rose E. Hennessv of 54
 Spring street and Ralph E. Graham
 of Athens O..-U. s. army
 I'll LLNfsESA AsT-HUBERT-In Moosup - Feb. 4, 1918 hv Rev: W. C. Darby
 klhert Clark Tillinghast of Centra'
 Village and Miss Veda Violet Hubert
 of Westerly, R. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-11
Transfer


 TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM missioners for New London County9. hereby apply for g. transfer of Joseph Kraft to Thomas P. Kinney of-a license to sell and exchange spirituous and in- toxicating liquors, ale, lager beer, Rhine wine and cider in the building at Main street, Town of Colchester, except in the rooms and apartments in, said building, any part or parts of which are cut off Or partitioned in such manner as to form booths, side rooms, or retiring rooms My place of business is not located within two hun dred feet in a direct line from any church ediflee or public or parochial school, or the premisess nertaining thereto, or any postoffice. spnb bHci libra ry. or cemetery: Dated at, Norwich. this 29th day of January, 4. 'Eff 1918. Joseph Kraft. Applicant We the un- dersigned, are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, of -thes Town of Colchester and hereby sign and en- dorse the foregoing application of Jo- seph Kraft for a license. and hereby certify that said applicant is a. Suit able person toSbe licensed pursuant to said application. Dated at Colchester, this 29th day of January, A.s.B D. 1918. Timothy Kelley. William H sBlacker, John Wade, W. H. <. Jones'. Charles Foote I hereby certify that the. above named signers and 'endorsers are elec- tors and taxpayers, owning real estate. in the, Towns of Colchester. Dated at Colchester. this s9th. day of. January, A. D. 1918. John Condren. Town Clerk. feb4M
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-11

recognize under the name of dindon- neau, and goose under the term oil aux marrons. the latter referring to the delicious, roasted chestnuts which was incorporated in this most excellent dish. On my second venture into this particular fairyland of epicures-it happened to be noon and dejeuner- miIitaires, by the way, are permitted to eat only between 10.30 and 13 o'clock and 1z and 20 o'clock-I found the table loaded down with tempting ar ray of seven or eight dishes-potato salad, pickled beets, pickled pigs feet, pickled herring, bologna, piekled cab bage-a sufficient supply of food,
 calculated. to stay an ordinary mans
 stomach for a while, and so 1 started in with great susto,. beginning with those was sure blending with the least familiar. I call them by their
 highest equivalents. but you under
 stand some of them had a different
 appearance. I had almost made a med
 thought, when the garcon came and
 with considerable firmness cleared a space about me and deposited before
 me two poissons au cifron. My heart beat wildly for a moment, but then ] decided to go through, and I devoured fish. then goose, then beefstead and potato, then apples and nuts-and al last triumphal exit,
 I was glad I-got we'll fed up,' fol my train honNeward was delayed troops trains ahead-and the lights o1 the hospital didn't show up until con. siderably after scheduled time. En voyagant I formed interesting acquaiHtances going, some charming 1 young women who work in a camou- fiage factory; coming back, a young l cavalryman who worked in the Pier. pont Morgan offices in Paris before tn,
 wars a young artilleryman who was { ] law student before, and finally, bacl 1 out of the zone des armies, the frs American soldiers had seen to speal to for three days. ..it-
 Tomorrow, after three months o
 medicine, go back to surgery an< | this time I'm regretting the. cha3g l even more than I did the jump iron surgery to medicine But it's a par of the game.
 On my return last night I foun,
 boxes awaiting me from Uncle Der
 and Myra, from Maude, and from Kath ryn Comstock. 1 shall write all of then
 as soon as I get the chance. I've beel
 so busy today with new cases that
 haven't been able yet to explore thei contents.
 I With loved
 Il.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-11
AREWELL TALK BY
 PHYSICAL DIRECTOR CROSBY ls Soon to Take Up War Work in France.

A good crowd of men and older boys gathered at the local Y. M. c. A. Sunday afternoon to listen to the farwell talk by Physical Director R. T Crosby of the local association, who leaves in a few days to do physical work with the soldiers in France un- derathe auspices of the War Work council of the Y. M. Q. A. International Committee.
 The topic of the address was God s Call" and MT. Crosby based his words on the call of Abraham, the account of which is found in Genesis. He every man, and that the man who lives nearest to God Is most likely to hear the call and to heed it. The names of several men who had heard and needed Gods call. were mention ed and the speaker in a very impress siye manner, told how the call came to him, and that he did not dare to disobey the call; he dwelt at. some length on the work of the Y. NJ. c. A
 men who, were lover there" and quoted General Pershing as saying
 that nothing would contribute SC much
 to the winning of the war az would
 the morale of the men, and that nc
 agency was doing so much for the
 men along this very line as the Y. M c. A, Atr. Crosby stated that 1t was mol
 easy to leave his family and friends but Gods call seemed to demand this sacrifice. and that if he was spared
 to return he would return with a eiear
 character with the help of the Al.
 mighty. Is
 At the conclusion of the addres,
 Mir. Case arose and in a few vel chosen words. spoke of the good wth1 done by MT. Crosby, and said thas ai. though the association regretted tht leaving of it's physical director, iIas much as he was led by the spirit O God to take the step. the direetSry certainly would not wish to- interfere At this point Mir. Case presented t MT. Crosby, in behalf of the directors and employed force, a splendid tray cling bag. MT. Crosby responded in feeling manner, expressing his deer appreciation, not, only of, the gift, bu
 also. of the friendship of the men Wh, had a part in the gift
 The meeting closed with the sing ing of one verse of ..God be with yo, till we meet again."
 Secretary Hill had charge of tn service, and Robert Otis of1ciated a I the piano. z;