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The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-14
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Overturf District Does Wen.

Benz. NJ. T. Wilson, living east of
Grannis on the Howard county line
was an interested visitor in Mena
Thursday Mr.. Wilson, while res
ident Of Howard county is a member
Of the executive committee Of the
Community Council Of Defense of
Oyerturf school, district No. Al of
this county, and as such reported
that at meeting held in the district
Wednesday night $50 had been raised
for The United War Work fund and
of that amount $50 was given by the
Council Of Defense. The meeting
was addressed by Alex Coyle and W.
E. Hungate of Grannis, who have
set their stakes to see that south end
of the county goes over the top by
Saturday night, even before the drive
begins.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-14
COINCIDENCE IN DEATHS
Brothers Die at Same Hour Humid
dreds of Mites Apart.

A remarkable coincidence in deaths
was given The Star Saturday by
Mrs. Sam Martin of Mena who stated
that at the same hour on the same
date that Hugh Stapp, former Mena
resident, died at Fort Smith, his eld-
est brother, Herbert Stapp, passed
away at Commerce, Tex. Hugh
Stapp's youngest brother was at
Fort Smith at the deathbed and with
Grandfather Whitfield accompanied
the remains to Commerce for burial.
Word from Mrs. Stapp and children
who were i'll at the time the father
and husband passed away is to the
effect they are improving from their
attack of the flu"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-14
Lieut.. Forgy stiIl in Hospital.

Lieut.. Grady H. Forgy, with the
A. E. F. in France, under date of
October II, writes to G. l.. Clement
that he was wounded in the second
battle of the Marine on July 81, suf-
fering little she'll splinter in the
left leg, very little gas, and quite
bit of shell shock. He has been in
the convalescent hospital ever since,
and even now does not know when he
will be relieved. He has made two
trips for the Commander Of the hos
pital, one taking him 70 Paris and he
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-14
LIKE AN ELECTRIC
BUTTON ON TOES
Tells Why a Corn Is So Painful and
Says Cutting Makes
Them Grow.

$3.50
Says Cutting Makes
Them Grow.
Press an electric button and you
form a contact with live wire which
rings the bell. When your shoes press
against your corn it pushes its sharp
roots down upon a sensitive nerve and
you get shock of pain.
Instead Of trimming your corns,
which merely makes them grow, just
step into any drug store and ask for
quarter Of an ounce of freezone.
This viii cost very little but it is suf-
ficent to remove every hard or soft
corn or callus from ones feet. A few
drops applied directly upon tender
aching corn stops the soreness in
stantly, ard soen the corn shrivels
up SO it lifts right out. root and all,
without pain. This drug freezone is
harmless and never infames or even
irritates the surrounding skin. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-14

had been on sick leave down to Nice.
He closes his letter by saying that
ne hardly knows whether it was good
or bad for him to have been off duty
SO long, for if he had stayed with his
company ne suggests he might be a
captain and on the other hand he
might be dead.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-14
YOUNG MAN STARTED FOR
ARMY BUT LANDED IN JAIL
Henry Herring. a Youthful Regis
trant, Is Deprived of Trip to Camp

trant, Is Deprived of Trip to Camp
Pike--Es Charged With Assault
When Henry Herring, a youthful
registrant. came to Mena Monday
morning. he did so with the expec-
tation Of being one of the IS Polk
county men who we're to go to Camp
Pike.
Herring did not get 10 go with the
would-be soldiers, however, for few
hours after his arrival he was taken
in custody by Bascom Finger and
Levi Pigg and lodged at the county
Jail.
Herring stands accused Of assault
ing Phil Stevenson near Mineral
some weeks ago and severely wound
ing the well known lumberman with
a knife. AS the offense was commit
ted in SEWER county, Herring viii be
held for officers from DeQueen.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-14
Death at Eaeleton

Word was received in Mena Mon
DAY OF the death Of Mrs. ]. N. Null
ilnes at Eagleton. She had been i'll
with pneumonia. Relatives came to
Mena and secured casket from J. @
Frazier and burial will take place
Tusday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-14
CITY SHOWS JOY
OVER PEACE NEWS
Schools Close, Business Suspends,
and Citizens Vent Their Pleasure
at the Ending of the War
Whistles, Bells and Flags.

Mena was one of the happiest Of
cities this morning when the glad
news came that peace had been de-
clared.
Beginning early and lasting until
late, the citizens Of all ages united
in manifesting their joys over the
downfall Of the kaiser and the final
triumph Of the Allies.
At the request Of Mayor Smith the
schools were closed at noon, business
Of all kinds was suspended and the
patriotic people given free rein to
express their JOY at the coming Of
peace.
The first general notice was sound
ed early when the fire bell was rung
until it could ring no more. The
sharp tones of the bell reused late
sleepers. who hurriedly inquired the
cause, and when the good news
swiftly travelled about. all sorts Of
oise-maIxing devices were called
into service 10 express the feelings
Of the Mena folks.
Whistles were blown, bells were
rung. and owners Of firearms We'd
with one another as to which could
shoot the longest and make the loud
est report. One Southside business
man set off sticks of dynamite,
which only mildly expressed the ex-
uberance of his joy
HrT.anuar1oFfo buFFlndiW
made for celebration to commem-
crate Victory day. While officials Of
the Commercial Club arranged for
the closing of business houses, Supt.
w. Homer Pigg arranged for the
closing of the public schools that the
children might, have a part in the
celebration. Mayor Smith planned
for parade.
Shortly after o'clock the parade,
one of the greatest ever seen in the
city, started from Jansen park. 1t
circled thru the principal business
streets and the last auto had hardly
left the park before the vanguard of
the procession was ready to re-enter.
The parade was formed as follows:
Kaiser Bill hanging in effigy.
Mayor Smith and party in auto.
Old Glory.
Drum Corps.
Home Guard, under command Of
Capt. Wooten.
School children and teachers with
flags.
High school pupils with instruct
ors.
Mena Commercial School students
on truck.
Polk county drafted men on truck
Mena citizens in autos.
At Jansen park hundreds Of peo-
pie surrounded temporary speak
ers' stand made from a handy auto
Judge Wright Prickett presided as
chairman and the crowd heard short
talks from a number of local speak
ers. The Rev. W. L. b. Long Of the
First NJ. f. church gave the opening
prayer.
Hal Norwood was the first to give
a talk that stirred the patriotism Of
the crowd. The speakers were callee
from the crowd and spoke impromp-
tn. Among those who were called
were the Rev. T. A. Park, the Rev. f
F. Harrell. the Rev. w. L. Smith
Judge J. l Alley. the Rev. Father
Gallagher and the Rev. w. B. Green
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-14

Stop coughingl you rock the lungs
and worry the body. BALLARD'S
FOREGROUND SYRUP checks irri-
tation, heals the lungs and restores
comfortable breathing. Price 25c SOC
and Sl.00 per bottle. Sold by Jack
son Drug Co.--adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-14
Fnrlongh Cut Short.

Sergt. Fred Strickland, who was
granted furlough from his duties
at Camp Pike, received orders Mon
day to return at once, tho his leave
did not expire until Tuesday. He
was visiting out of town, but was To-
Gated ~ his -in-law, w. p.
Mount. who sent out service car
and brought the sergeant back to
Mena in time to catch the afternoon
train.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-14
New Teacher at High School.

President Minor Pipkin and Sec
rotary Mark P. Olney have succeeded
in filling the vacancy in the High
school faculty on account Of the res
ignation of Miss Hinton. Miss
Lillian Watson, teacher in the Sixth
grade in the Central school has been
elected to that place and Miss Ella
Alexander Of Texarkana has been
chosen to take the place of Miss
Watson. The change will be made
next Monday. Miss Alexander was
summer visitor in Mena last sum-
mer, and at one time had been elect
ed as teacher in the Cove schools,
but being unable to secure a board
ing place she gave up the position.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-14

The 7-year1old daughter of Newt
Wiles, living near Corinth. died Sum
day and was buried Monday after
noon at the Corinth cemetery. Death
was caused By pneumonia. -Four
others are said to be i'll in the same
family.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-14

When the sleep is disturbed at
night by urinary troubles the best
thing TO do is to take Prickly
Ash Bitters. 1t has q strengthening
influence on the kidnies and bladder.
Price S1.25 per bottle.--Grunnels
Drug Store Special Agents.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-14

Regulate the bowels when they fail
to move properly. HERBINE is an
admirable bowel regulator. It helps
the liver and stomach and restores a
fine feeling Of strength and buoy
ancy. Price 60c. Sold by Jackson
Drug Co.--adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-14

Irregular bowel movements lead to
chronic constipation and an consti-
pated habit fills the system with i'm
parities. HERBINE is great bow
el regulator. 1t purifies the system,
vitalizes the blood and puts the di-
gestive organs in fine vigorous con-
dition. Price e0c. Sold by Jackson
Drug Co.,--adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-14
Piles Cured ia s toIx n.vs

Dfueflsts refund money II PAzo OTarrAsFssr s.,,.
Q cure Itching. Blind Bleeding or PAL
instantly relieves tehine Piles. and vf,, Fs ~
Essioi sieep aiirF 80 frst application Prize AZ
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-14

A. d. Templeton OF Muse. Ok was
tne winner Of the honor for bringing
cotton the longest distance ~ 4he
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-28
APRIL | LAST DAY :
FOR FEDERAL RETURNS
Penalties for income Dodgers Are
Seyere-Get Your Return
Init You Are Liable.

April I. 1918, 10 the final day al
lowed under the federal income tax
law for the ding. Of federal income
tax returns. Persons who are reQuir-
ed to file returns under the provisions
Of law and who fail to get their re-
turns In on time are subject to Sc
we're penalties, as follows:
For making false or fraudulent re-
turn, not exceeding $1,000 or not ex-
ceeding one years imprisonment, or
both, In the discretion Of the court,
and, in addition, 100 per cent Of the
tax evaded. II
For failing to make return on time.
not less than $40 nor more than ST.
600, and, In addition, 30 per cent Of
the amount of tax due.
If on account Of illness or absence
from home you are unable to render
your return within the time prescribed
by law you may obtain an extension
Of 80 days IL q request therefor 10 nled
with the collector Of your district be-
fore the due date Of the return. In
this request you must state the rea-
son why the return cannot be 6led
within the time prescribed BY law.
Collectors OF internal revenue are
not authorized to grant extensions OF
more than 80 days. but the commits
sioner of internal revenue has author
ity to grant q reasonable extension
beyond 30 days In meritorious cases.
II you desire an extension Of more
than 30 days your request should be
addressed to the commissioner and
should contain q detailed statement
covering the reasons which make II
impossible for you to hle your return
on or before April !.
The internal revenue men are now
completing their tour Of the country,
during which they vera In touch with
the people Of every city and town. Il
you failed to get In touch with the
deputy which visited your section Il Il
not too late to get advice. Consult
your postmaster GO to where the near
est deputy is now. Get your blank
form, study the directions and the re
Quirements az shown thereon and
make your return without fail II youi
income was sufficient to come within
the bounds named In the law.
It Ii pointed out by Commissioner
| Roper that It Is important that thu
people comply with the federal lawi
as fully rs they are complying witt
the drafts for men and the conserva
| ton Of foods and fuel. "The war mus
be paid for" says Commissioner Roper
congress has aa much ElRAt 20 con
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-28

script a just portion OF income as It
has to conscript our boys. The tax
for 1917 in designed to reach moder-
ate as well as large incomes, 30 that
all persons who are In financial posi-
ton to bear O portion Of the heavy
government expenses can be assessed
in proportion to their ability to pay.
'The man who Is barely making q
living or barely supporting a family
Is not affected by the 1917 law. But
the man who is able to bear share
Of the burden has been reached by
the new law, and he should accept his
responsibility, In the same patriotic
spirit that our young men have shown
in offering themselves for this great
purpose of the country to make the
world safe for people Of all kinds to
live in and to govern themselves"
This taA is one which recognizes
women as on an equal basis with men.
The unmarried woman or the married
woman with a salary must make tax
return Just the same as any man. Only
the woman supporting her mother or
other members of her family may take
out $1,000 exemption.
Under the law the head of the fami-
" Is the one whose earning power con-
tributes to the family's support.
Similarly widow with small chill
dren to support can take out $1,000
exemption and $500 additional exemp-
ton for each of her children under
eighteen. Thus 1t is intended that
the law shall work no hardship to wo-
men having to struggle to get along.
But each must die return If her In
come is $1,000.
A man whose wife dies and who Is
left with small children to support
upon O moderate income may also take
full exemption under the new tax law
and also claim 5000 exemption for
ecch of his children under eighteen.
The widower under the law is q
single man and must make tax re
turn accordingly. Married men need
not file returns unless they are earn.
ing $1,000 or more.
Inlg u HS muCu q udtAOuuL OUhSU
ton as the reporting for duty Of a man
drafted for service with the cOlors,
| says d. G. Roper, commissioners Of In
: ternal revenue. "As 1t stands, 1t II
I much a matter of the man or wo
mans own conscience. 1t Is for him
or for her to determine just how fai
he is liable to the tax. He must figure
his own income and IL 1t reaches th'
figures named In the law must make
faithful report upon 1t to the prope
| authority.
"This tax ID, distinctly q war meas
| ure and win be in effect during tn
war.
"This is a peoples tax-it reache
right down into the pockets Of tn
small wage Garner; 1t makes him
partner in the Job Of winning th
war;"
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-28

The high cossof living has not
affected the Low cost of subscrlb-
ing to the Enterprise. get busy and
subscribe now, to-day.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-28
State of Louisiana

State Louisana
Parish Of Natchitoches -. -,
naed bank do soemn true 70 ne
Des ~ - - - (Signed) AARON, President
LII PlERS0N, Cashier
subscribed and sworn before |
sthis l4h day of Mar 1914 .@
j. d. RUSCA Notary Public
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1918-03-28
Bank of MarthaVille
Located at Marthaville, Parish Of Natchitoches.

furnished to the Examiner of State Banks by the
tttle OF m
The diamond drill., 1918-11-16
OFF TO THE WOODS.
Deer Hunting Season Opened Sunday
and Hunters We're Ready.

Sunday, the opening day of the
deer hunting season, found our hunt
ers in the woods. parties leaving here
Friday and Saturday for their var
ious camps intending to stay for 0
week or ten days.
We have been having ideal fail
weather the past week, but the hunt
ers would have preferred snow for
the opening OF the season.
II Is reported that there are prob.
ably more lower peninsula deer hunt
er in the upper PENINSULA this
season than during any season tn,
past several years. This Is due to
the fact that about twenty OF
lower peninsula counties have been
closed to deer hunting for five years
The diamond drill., 1918-11-16
NO MORE SUBSTITUTES.

a telegram received on Wednesday
from State Food Administrator Geo.
Prescott, announces the fact that
substitutes with wheat -four are no
longer required. This new ruling
went into immediate effect
No reason has been given for lifting
the substitute order unless II is that
the government has made arrange
ments for the shipment OF wheat from
Australia, Argentina and other coun-
tries. The end of the war releases
shipping that has been utilized purely
for war purposes and vessels may now
be used in the wheat trade. Never
theless. America still must send food
to Europe, not only TO the allied coun-
tries but II has already taken steps
toward supplying Germany insofar as
relieving destitution Is concerned.
The -four regulations involving the
use OF substitutes, became effective
Feb. l when consumers were requlr-
ed to purchase twenty-five per cent Of
substitutes with each flour order
Some time later, the "hfty-ffty" rule
went into effect and consumers then
were compelled TO purchase a pound
of substitutes with every pound of
flour When the wheat market i'm
proved. the present rule OF twenty per
centa pound OF substitutes for every
four pounds OF -four, was made.
The diamond drill., 1918-11-16
WILL CLASSIFY MEN OF Is.


Washington. Nov. 13.-Men between
the ages OF 80 and as who received
missionaries were asked by General
Crowder today to return them in blank
form to the local boards. The boards
are instructed to cancel all entries re-
lating TO men in these classes and
they will be considered no longer
bound by the selective service law.
Tho classification OF youths of rs
viii he continued, being regarded as
most valuable for statistical purposes
a'f = bearing upon possible future
military problems.
The diamond drill., 1918-11-16
RED CROSS REPORT.

Following is a report from the Red
Cross in school district No. s:
October donated by Mrs. ]. NJ
Mcneil, $500.
October Red Cross lunch. given
by Mr. and Mrs. Victor Rosenlof
$i1,S4.
October Proceeds from cushion
auctioned by Mrs. Edward Jarvis
$6.F5.
October 13-Red Cross lunch Civ
en- by Mr.. and Mrs. John Pentilla
slO.10.
October 27-Red Cross lunch. Civ
en- by Mr.. and Mrs. Maurits Harju
s2.t5.
MRS. ALFRED ANDERSON. Sec.
The diamond drill., 1918-11-16

services; and they were postponed
from Friday until Monday pending her
arrival
He leaves to mourn his death his
widowed mother, Mrs. Adelaide Meis-
Ter, with whom he made his home
and two brothers and three sisters.
Louis and julie, OF Crystal Falls;
Mrs. Emma Spafford, Milwaukee;
Mrs, George Allard, Spokane. Wash;
Mrs. Andrew Olson, Kelso, Wash;
Mrs. p. NJ. Shaw and Miss Laura
Meisler. Crystal Falls.
The diamond drill., 1918-11-16
SCHOOLS OPEN MONDAY.

The Crystal Falls high school. For
est Park. Maple Grove. Western and
Tobin schools will open Monday after
being closed two weeks to prevent a
possible influenza epidemic
The work OF inoculating the pupils
with the anti-inHuenza serum has been
progressing nicely. The response OF
the parents in regard to sending their
children for inoculation has been very
good as a general thing. Many OF the
third inoculations will be given next
week, even though the schools are in
session at that time.
The diamond drill., 1918-11-16
AUTO COLLISION.
Crystal Falls-Alpha Parties Have a
Narrow Escape

Fred Hooper's new National car
which he purchased recently, and
Ford car driven by his brother-ln-
law. Arnold Widstrand, Of Alpha,
came to grief on the Florence road
Tuesday evening
Mr.. Hooper was returning from
Florence and the Alpha car was
bound for that town when the acci-
dent occurred.
Riding on the fender Of the Hooper
car was William Holme OF the mount
ed police Who was escorting a man
to town who had been arrested for
violation OF the liquor law.
The front wheels to the right side
OF the cars crashed into each other,
twisting the tenders until they look
ed like a mass OF tinfoil, and dem
olshing the wheels. Mr.. Hooper's
car sweryed to the right. passed back
to Mr.. Wristbands car and ran into
the ditch TO the side OF the road.
The occupants OF the cars escaped
unhurt. but Mr.. Holme who was rid
ing on the fender, had his right foot
badly bruised. An X-Ray examina-
tion taken OF the foot Wednesday af-
ternoon disclosed no broken bones.
The diamond drill., 1918-11-16
INFLUENZA BAN LIFTED.

The Influenza ban which was In
effect for over two weeks in this city
was lifted last Saturday and theaters.
lodges, pool rooms and churches
were thrown open to the public.
IN some places the ban was not
ll'ted until this week as the govern
or's proclamation issled the e'h
took effect only in communities where
the local health authorities deemed
Il advisable 10 ii,t TIE ban
There were ve-y few cases II -
fine he-e. ar 'hose Gro ve-e
mild with one exception. The people
OF Crystal Fails can consider thcn-
selves fortunate.
The diamond drill., 1918-11-16
CELEBRATE IN DETROIT.
Editor and Mrs. Conlln In Detroit Mon-
day Enr0ute TO Grand Rapids.

Editor and Mrs. Conlin left last
Saturday evening enroute for Grand
Rapids TO attend the annual state
convention Of the Rebekah assembly
and are expected home today, Satur-
day. They spent Sunday in Ann Ar
Dor with their son, Thos. Jr, who is
member OF the S. A. T. c.. and Mon
day found them participating in De-
troit's peace celebration. Diamond
Drill readers will be interested in the
following description OF the celebra-
ton in that city taken from letter
received at this office:
] had the privilege last Monday TO
witness the celebration OF the signing
of the armistice by the people OF
big city-Detroit. The celebration
there was no more enthusiastic nor
did II evidence a bit more genuine Joy
over the termination OF the great war
or any more patriotic outpou-ing per
person than was in evidence In Crys-
tai Falls. But. the enormity OF the
thing, the great outpouring Of people
the deafening roar of thousands of
throats and hundreds OF thousands of
noise-making contrivances, all lent in
terest to me in the greatest celebra-
tion OF the greatest event in the his
tory of the world
arrived at Detroit about 1000 p.
m. central time Detroit time is one
hour ahead) Sunday night. / found
Detroit the darkest and quietest that
| had ever seen t. All day long had
been expecting TO hear Of the signing
of the armistice, and was somewhat
disappointed when | got there and
found nothing doing" in celebration
way. IL seemed TO me that a shade
OF doubt was passing over the public
mind-doubt II we were really to see
the end OF the fighting. This calm,
however, coming as II did on the heels
OF the abortive celebration OF the
previous Thursday, furnished an op-
portunity for the expectant population
TO charge up their energy for the
more intensive day that was TO follow.
| l was awakened az 3:05 Crystal
Falls timel by the blowing of whistles
There were but few OF them and the
noise seemed 10 come from the direc-
ton OF Windsor. Soon more whistles
Joined and was then certain that they
spelled peace" so dressed and went
10 the lobby TO learn the facts. Just
as l arrived down stairs the extra"
OF the Free Press arrived announcing
that the pact had been signed. and it
was under an Associated Press date
line.
My first anxiety was 20 get the
news TO Crystal Falls, so | called up
long distance and learned that could
talk three minutes for 1905. told
the girl that II she could get a call
through inside of half an hour sh'
might put IL through. but she informed
me that she already had 75 calls list
ed and II certainly would be well along
In the forenoon before she could get
the call through, 80 cancelled II and
sent telegram TO City Manager San.
ders, expecting, OF course, that you
The diamond drill., 1918-11-16
SAM BRIDGES. Mayor.
(By the Governor


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