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The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
zEEDRUCCE AND
 OSTEND RA|DED
Germany's Principal Submarine Bases We're Visited by British Naval Craft-Channel Now Blocked
 by Sunken Cruisers.

London, April 23.-British naval forces today raided the German sub marine bases of Ostend and Zeebrug- ge, the admrralty announced in an official statement this afternoon.
 Five old cruisers, filled with con crete to block the entrances to the channels, were run aground, blown up and abandoned by their crews.
 The admiralty reports that, accord ing to incomplete accounts, the raids were reasonably successful.
 Ostend and Zeebrugge are the prin- cipal bases for submarine operations in the North Sea and the English channel To deprive the Germans of these bases would mean most effec- tive step in dealing with the subma- rines.
 In all probability the entrance to the Zeebrugge canal has been blocked ef- fectively in consequence of the naval raid, Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of the admiralty, announced in the House of Commons today.
 The result of the operation, Sir Erie said, is regarded as very successful. He said that while the operations were in progress, British parties were landed to distract the enemy.
 The officer who developed the scheme of attack was killed.
 Storming parties were landed on the Mole from the cruiser Vindictive The casualties to the personnel were heavy in proportion to the number en. gagged.
 An enemy destroyer was torpedoed at Zeebrugge, and casualties to the British craft, Sir Eric said, were one destroyer and two coastal motor boats sunk, and two launches missing.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
SYSTEMATIC TICK
 DIPPING ON MAY 1
A Regular Schedule Will Be An n0unced for Each Vat-Cattle
 Should Be Dipped in the Morning
 When Possible-Keep Stock Quiet.

Systematic tick eradication which is to be begun in Polk county on May cannot be started in every commun- ity on the same day, but within two weeks q ached-r,e will be completed so that there will be definite day thru out the season for each vat. This schedule will be given publicity thru the papers and also will be posted at each vat. Cattle are to be dipped ev- cry two weeks, and in order to make the work most effective, Dr. H. R. Getz make the following suggestions:
 Make it point to learn the first dipping date at the vat where you are going to dip, and then have all your cattle there at that day. An au- thorizsd inspector will have charge. Give him your name and address, and the number of cattle you own or have in charge. The inspector is required to obtain this and other necessary in- formation. Give him also your mark and brand, if you have any. After once dipping at vat do not change without getting transfer from the inspector.
 Dip as early in the morning as possible, for at that time the stom- aches and udders are empty, and if dipped early, cattle will get back on the range before the heat of the day. The effort should be to have all dip ping done in the forenoon, tho una- voidable conditions may make it nec- essary to dip later in the day. In all cases stock should be allowed to get in the shade as soon as possible after dipping, especially when the sun is hot. Animals should be given an op- portunity to drink an hour or two be- fore dipping, and never should stock be dipped when overloaded. Stock should be carefully handled so as allay excitement. Oft times dog at vat will do more harm than D. mile drive"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
British Make Good Gain.

London, April 23.The British at tack last night north of Albert was carried out on a front of about 1000 British headquarters reports that an advance was made to depth of 25O yards.
 There are evidences of German con- eentration for renewal of the great battle on the Somme front. Field Marshal Haig reports enemy activi- ties of this nature in the vicinity of Villers- -Brentonneux, where the Ger man wedge south of the Somme had pushed furtherest toward Amiens. The enemy masses were taken under fire by the British artillery as were similar contraetions north of the Somme, near Serre, seven miles north of Albert.
 The Germans are heavily lombard ing the regioh west of Albert and the entire northern side of the salient along the Lys, on the Flanders front.
 The Paris war office reports consid- erable activity also in the Somme bat tie area.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

Hooper and Martin Mills on the charge of carrying pistols, there was a dismissal as to Hooper and on the plea of guilty Mills was fined $50.
 Reuben Hooper, indicted separately on the charge of night riding and grand larceny, entered plea of guilty to both charges and was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary on each charge, the sentences to run concur rently. The case against Martin Mills on the charge of night riding was continued.
 Albert Holt entered plea of guilty to the charge of being drunk on the streets, and was given fine of $10. The case against him on the charge of profanity was continued.
 Elmer Self was given fine of $5 on his plea of guilty to the charge of breach of the peace.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
AN IMPORTANT CALL
War Department Wants at Once in- formation on Localities Now In-
 vaded by Germans.

The Arkansas State Council of De- fense has been called upon to use its utmost endeavor to secure certain information, and has sent call to all County Councils to assist in the work.
 The call says:
 "The War Department desires, for immediate use for intelligence pur- poses, photograps, drawings and de- scriptions of bridges, buildings, towns and localities now occupied by the German forces in France, Belgium and Luxumburg and likewise that portion of Germany lying west of a line run ming north and south thru Hamburg.
 "A large quantity of material is desired and may be shipped without sorting. There is no objection to du- plicate, as many copies of the same thing will often be needed. All such things are to be regarded as gifts to the government as it will be imprac- ticable to return any of them.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
QUAKE CHANGES CONTOUR
 OF CALIFORNIA MOUNTAIN.
Curious Phenomena Noted as Result of the Recent Great Seismic
 Disturbance.

Los Angeles, Calf, April 2S.- Stock taking of the havoc wrought by the series of earthquake shocks which were felt in Southern California, Western Arizona and Utah which covered a period of thirty hours be- ginning at 3:32 p. m. Sunday, strengthened today the belief that the disturbance originated in the granite backbone of the San Jacinto mountain about sixty miles east of here.
 Latest estimate on the damage done at San Jacinto placed the loss at $200,000 Hemet's losses were be- lieved to total $50,000.
 Much interest was aroused here by the belief of old residents of San Ja- cinto that the quake resulted in changing the contour of the summit of San Jacinto mountain It was de- clared that formerly the central and northern parts of the peaks were high CT and now the southerly peak ap- peared to be the higher. Another curious phenomenon was the appar- ent rising of the bed of the San Ja- einto river at the point where it flows past the town of the same name and the expulsion of water from it's un- derground channels.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
FARMERS, ATTENTION!
New Ruling of Interest to All Wheat Growers-May Retain Enough
 for Own Use.

w. I. Green has received the fol- lowing communication from Hamp Williams state food administrator:
 Farmers who grow wheat will be permitted to retain enough and have it ground into flour to last them until the next harvest.
 "They will also be permitted te re tain enough for their own seed pur- possess.
 "In the event, after retaining enough for personal consumption and seed purposes, provided the surplus is not too great, they will be permitted to sell their wheat to farmers who have no wheat for seed purposes, but they must first satisfy their County Food Administrator that such sales are for seed purposes. We prefer that small surplus wheat be kept in the community in which it was grown and that every inducement be made to get larger wheat crops. In every instance, however, farmers with wheat should get in touch with their County Food Administrators, who will assist them in every way possible.
 Farmers who take wheat to the mill for flour for their own eonsump- tion should not at any time take home from the mill more than thirty days supply of flour. The mill will have a record of the wheat ground and the four the farmer is entitled to, but he should limit his amount of flour from wheat he grew to thirty days supply, and at the end of the month get an- other months supply"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
CALL ISSUED TO
 r RECISTRANTS
Are to Report to the Local Exemption Board on April 26, Leaving on Train No. 1 for Camp
 Pike.

Miss Esther Burke, secretary of the local exemption board, on Thursday sent notices to the Polk county regis trants who have been called for serv- ice in the second contingent in the sec ond draft. The registrants are to re- port to the local board on April 26, and they will leave for Camp Pike on train No, 1 of that day The follow ing are those called;
 Samuel Asberry Taylor, Hatton.
 Wesley s. Hendrix. Bigger.
 William Roy Bryant, Grannis. Paul Mallow Sandefur, Muldrow, Ok.
 Arthur Means. Mena. Route No. i. Clyde Earl Whisenhunt, Mena.
 Carl Francis Thinnes, Mena. v
 Ebert Lee Lawrence, Shady.S
 Thomas Terrell Paddock. Grannis.
 William Jackson Langley, Potter. Harris Malone Wimberly, Egger.s Thomas Russell Bryant. Grannis.
 Emery Oneal Higgins. Grannis
 Albert H. Standridge, Opal.
 Henry McClain, Board Camp.
 Arley Roy Woodrow, England, Ark. Thomas Irwin Taylor, Potter, Route No l.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
EARTHQUAKE DID
 DAMAGE IN WEST
Southern California Is Scene of Vio- lent Earth Tremors- Several Towns a-@ Virtually Destroyed, Many In-
 iured, According to Reports.

Los Angeles, Cal, April 2l.-A general earthquake shock, felt thru out Southern California and neig.. boring states, at 3:30 this afternoon, took toll of one life at a nearby re- sort, caused the serious injury of one woman in mad rush from a down town theater, broke large plate glass windows, shook down corniees and cut off communications with at least two small towns, whence came unver- flied reports of serious property dam age and possible loss of life.
 Hemet, about 25 miles east and south of Riverside, and San Jacinto, the next town north of Memet on a branch line of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad, which serves both points, were reported to be vir- tually destroyed. It was reported in San Bernardino late today that both the telephone offices had been de- stroyed
 At San Bernardino the quake was said by old residents to be the worst of years. Scores of plate glass win dows were broken, 100 feet of brick wall from one low building fell into the street and cracks developed in some other walls. There was a panic at the ball grounds, where a game was in progress, and one man hurt in the rush to escape. Another running out of theater into the street was run down by passing automobile.
 Riverside suffered shock of simi- lar intensity.
 At Banning the front of the Odd Fellows building fell out, striking two automobiles which had just been vacated.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

You will see from another arr ticle published in this issue, that the head of every family in Polk county who is financially able, will be drafted to pay S1.0O a month should they fall in Class 1, or $500 for the year should they fall in Class 2. to the Red Cross and like war funds.
 A great many of us in Polk county would not be satisfied in paying to the Red Cross fund only a dollar per month or five dollars per year, as the case might be. and those who feel able and have a desire to do so may include as volunteers the name of each and every member of the family. These names as turned in will be put on cards and go into the draw ing. The head of the family will be drafted, so his name should not be turned in, but the ladies and the children who wish to volun- teer in this proposition, should send their names to R. Golf, Mena, Ark, anytime between now and April 30. Later than the 3Oth will not do, as the drawing will likely take place early in May.
 This will be the only money you will be asked for for Red Cross purposes for the next twelve months.. Even tho there are five members in your family and you should fall in Class 1, it could not cost you to exceed $500 per month and should you fall in Class 2, it would not cost to ex- ceed $25.00 for the year. We would like to have in addition to the names drafted one thousand volunteers in Polk county.
 The time is coming when we must raise Red Cross money. Our boys over there are being crippled, and the sacrifice you are asked to make for the Red Cross is very small compared to the sacrifices they are making.
 Let us have long list of vol unteers.
 Every volunteers name will be published.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
PLAN SYSTEMATIC
 WAR WORK FINANCE
Meeting to Organize Polk County to Be Held in Mena Thursday Morn
 ing, April 25-Representatives From Every Township.

A plan is being developed in Mena thru which it is believed Polk county can readily raise it's quota for Red Cross and kindred war purposes, and this without burdening anyone with an expense beyond what may readily be met. In addition, it is believed that vast amount of labor and time may be saved, that is inevitable in conducting the repeated and frequent ly-recurring drives.
 It is impossible at this time to give complete details, however, these have been worked out, and the plan, in a general way, is as follows:
 The list of payers of poll taxes will be used as a basis. These will be carefully gone over by committees from the various townships, and the names of all who are believed to be unable to pay as much as $1 a month for year will be eliminated.
 Cards will then be made out bear ing the remaining names, and such others as may be found not in the poll tax list, and these, with those of volunteers who are not poll tax payers or heads of families, will be placed in box and from this box 1000 will be drawn by blindfolded boy
 The first 1000 will be placed in Class 1, and will be drafted to pay $f per month for twelve months.
 The names remaining in the box, undrawn, will then be placed in Class 2 and each of these will be drafted to pay $5 in one payment, this to be their part for the twelve months.
 With the American forces on the battle front, facing death, injury and sickness, the work of the American Red Cross will be greatly increased and it is the plain duty, and should be pleasure of the American people who are permitted to remain at home to lend all possible financial aid and it is practically certain that the country will be asked for at least $100,000,- 900 for this purpose in May.
 By the plan outlined, the $5 pay ments will meet Polk county's quota, while the $1 payments coming in thrd the year, will meet the needs of the local Red Cross and all it's county chapters, enable it to purchase goods in quantity at best prices, and meet other similar calls upon us that the war is certain to bring.
 In furthering this plan of syste- matically meeting the demands that are sure to come, letters have been mailed to leading men in each pre- cinct in the county asking that they attend meeting in Mena at 3 o'clock on the morning of Thursday, April 25, in the Star Hall, at which time tfhe full plan will be worked out and the machinery set in motion.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
REDUCE AUTO MANUFACTURE.
Pleasure Cars Are Not to Be Turned
 Out in Such Numbers.

Washington, April 23.-The further curtaiIment of the manufacture of pleasure automobiles was indicated as the outcome of conference between the fuel administration and the war industries board with representatives of the automobile industry, and cur tailment of production as much as % per cent is planned. The production already has been cut 30 per cent.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
FARMERS, RAISE HoRsEsl

The U. s. government is now ad- vising farmers to raise more horses, also the best posted stockmen in America are giving the same advice and this is the year to begin. The present supply will soon be exhtust- ed. then what will you do. If you heed the warning which some of you will do RAISE GOOD ONES. See Billy Mena, the young Polk county stallion. The grandest individual in the state. Owner, Dr. ". E. Flick, phone 200 Adv. 17-1t
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
LUST BEGINNING" SANS AMER ICAN BOY, WOUNDED IN FIGHT

With American Army in France, April 22.-"Tell them beck home that we are just beginning" said an Amer iean lad who was in the thick of the fight and was severely wounded witt shrapnel. "It was fine to see our men go at the Huns"
 "All of us who thought baseball was the great American game have changed our minds. There is only one game to keep the American flag fly ing-that is kill the Huns l got sev- eral before they got me-"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
SEN AT0R BRANDEGEE WOULD
 WAR ON GERMAN ALLIES.
Ds fares It Is An Outrage that the United States Has Not Declared
 War on Turkey and Bulgaria.

Washington, April 23.-After a spirited debate in the senate in favor of declaration of war by the United States against Turkey and Bulgaria, the resolution to initiate such declara- tions went over without action until tomorrow
 Senator Brandegee, author of the resolution, said it is an outrage" that the United States had not declared war on these countries when the Bull garians are fighting the Americans in France and the Turks are slaughter ing the Armenians.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
Germans wallow in Belgian Blood.

Amsterdam, April 22.-A dispatch from point on the Belgian border reports that 134 Belgians, including a priest and a nun, have been shot at Antwerp on the charge of espionage. The Germans, the dispatch says, have abandoned their custom of announcing these executions on red posters.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
EXPECTED TO DECLARE WAR.
Uruguay and Argentine Are Expect
 ed to Break With Germany.

London, April 23.-Uruguay and Ar genuine are expected to declare war against Germany soon, according to a Berlin dispatch, via Amsterdam
 The German newspapers are pre- pairing the public for such news.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
Italians Now in France.

Washington, April 19.--Italian reg iments already in France and form the right wing of the allied armies, the Italian embassy announced to- day.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

Bargain Sale of Flowers, Ladies
 Skirts and Waists Friday and Sat urday, at MacGregor's. The Peoples Store. Adv. es-2t I'll
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

Men Wanted-To work at sawmills,
 planer and to drive lumber and log teams. Steady work at good wages. For further particulars apply to M. l.. Harris Lumber Co, Crum Creek, Ok. Adv 17-8t.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
CANADIANS SMASH HUN BATTLE FRONT
In Seven Places Smothered Boches With Gas Shells, Swept Him with Machine Guns, Hammered His
 Trenches, Fought Hand to- Hand.

Canadian Army Headquarters in France, April 23.-The Canadians during the last Twelve hours have raided the German lines at seven places, gassed the enemy with thousands of lachrymatory and lethaI shells, harrassed hfm by special ar tillery shots, swept his trenches with machine gun and rife bullets and hammered his front line with trench mortars. In some of the raids sharp fighting developed, in one instance protracted hand-to-hand fighting talk ing place, this struggle being so in- tense that the Canadians were able to take prisoners.
 Canadians and Huns at Grips.
 From dusk until dawn the whole front had been lively north and south of Lens. The ceaseless rumble of our heavies, which are neutralizing hos tile batteries by calculated and con tinuous gas smelling, has been ae- companied by the sharper chorus of our field artillery, carrying out par ndtdociIE HiC VtVktalu. Periodically our fire reached a bar rage intensity in support of raiding parties.
 Regularly the Boche lines have been lit up with scores of flares, betray- ing the nervousness which has been produced among the enemy by such activity as he has not known on his front for weeks. The enemy has been forced to fire his guns under gas clouds and in gas masks. He has be- trayed the effect of our tactics by the diminishing volume of his fire, but he has made answer to our gen eral raiding and gas activity by pro- jecting much tear gas against our pc- sitions north of Lens.
 This projection was bigger in vol ume than anything ever attempted against the Canadians by the enemy. It's effects, beyond discomfort, was slight. The weight of evidence gath cred from enemy sources gives every ground for belief that it must be far otherwise with the Boche. His gas is not so effectual and his masks are not nearly so good as ours.
 Enemy Suffers from Gas.
 Of the batteries bombarded by our gunners during the last twelve hours. many will not be heard from for some time Continuous forcible feed ing for such protracted period on lethal and tear gas, mixed with high explosives. has proved to be success ful before too much to doubt it de- structive virtue now. Unable to ob- tain rubber to give masks that close fit which is essential for full protec- ton, the German protective measures fall short of our own and the enemy gunners must have suffered heavily under our bombardment for we used nearly six thousand shells against some thirty battery positions. Our 4.5 howitzers secured direct hits on concrete shelters in the Avion district
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

Special Sale of Flowers Friday and Saturday at MacGregor's. The Peo- ple's Store. Adv 9s-2t I'll
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
Ybe ,uIups That Does Not Affect tho Head

Because of its tonic and Laxative effect fsAxA- TIVE PROMO QuINiNE is better illail o.sansls
 Cs1inine and does not cause nerv0nsneas DOT fiuaiuu in heed. Remember the full na ' fie snu 5 Look fer inc signature Of F. ". GROVE. s0e'
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
U-BOAT TOLL IS LARGER.
British Lost Fifteen Ships Last Week,
 Eleven of 1,6OO Tons or More.

London, April 1s.-The losses to British shipping by mine or subma- rine in the last week totaled 15, ac- cording to the admiralty report last night. Eleven of the merchantmen sunk were of 1,600 tons or more and four under that tonnage.
 One fishing vessel also was sunk.
 Twelve vessels were unnecessarily attacked. The arrivals numbered g. 211, sailings, 2,456.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

anu fepeats ItseII eFSIy HVuI VCcII u<'5 s' A card showing schedule of every dip ping day at any particular vat will be posted on the vat to which it ap- plies
 Schedules for other vats will fol- low as rapidly as they can be pre- pared.
 Watch the paper for dipping dates.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

Wanted ed--Clean secondhand syrup
 buckets. Will pay cents each. The Cash Store, w. E. Anderson, Prop.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

Floor Paints, Varnishes and 0ils7 everything for the spring cleanup at .Tackson's. Adv. 97-s 17--1
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

In the previous week only six Brit ish merchantmen were sunk by mine or submarine, four of them of more than 1900 tons.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

WANTED!--W Logs for U. s.
 Government. c. A. Moore, Durant, Okla. Adv 17-3t
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
SCHEDULE OF DIPPING DATES
 FOR SOUTHERN POLK COUNTY
Preliminary Dippings.

This is a schedule of the first off cial clippings at the respective vats and repeats itself every fourteen days.