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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22
Don't Turn CUT Your Toes
Or You'll Get Flat Feet;
High Heels No Guarantee

do you turn your toes out farther
than necessary when you walk? A
good many people do, asserts an ex-
pert, and there are two reasons why
the practice is a bad one-for one
thing, it gives an awkward and affect
ed gait, which may even be mincing
gait If the habit is very pronounced :;
for another thing, it is apt to produce
Hatfoot, that unsightly and often pain
full disability.
One hears good deal about fiat
foot these days, and it is shocking
how many otherwise able and efficient
candidates for the army have to be
turned down by physical examiners
because of this disability-fiatfoot So
much attention is being paid to the
welfare of the foot now that f1atfoot
is likely to be far less prevalent in
the next generation, but those who
have been fortunate enough to escape
the trouble so far in this generation
should be very careful not to let it
come upon them.
The common causes of fiatfoot are
improper shoes and faulty ways of
walking or standing. Flatfoot will not
be prevented, as many women seem to
fancy, by the continuous wearing of
high heels. There are people who
wear healless tennis shoes all summer
long without injury to the arch of the
foot. 1t all depends on the way one
steps. Barefoot people for the most
part walk with the toes pointing
straight forward-if anything a trifie
inward. The Indian always walks in
this way; Soft you will note-does
the barefoot lad in the country. The
toes in this method of walking get a
firm grip on the ground and help to
propel the body forward.
To avoid fiatfOot wear supple, rOomy
shoes and take care not to toe out ex-
cessively. Make all the toes do their
work in propelling the body forward.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22
May Find Priceless Tables
With the Ancient Furniture

There is a tremendous demand to-
day for old mahogany CT oak tables.
If there are any historic associations
attached TO these tables they bring
fabulous prices. There are plenty of
tables in the country possessing real
historic interest, but none Of them is
in the least likely at the moment to
come on the open marker. The table
on which Napoleon signed his abdica-
ton may be. priceless. In England
there is a mahogany table which, tra-
dition says, was washed up on tho
coast Of Clare after the wreck Of the
Spanish armada.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22

board. l would see nothing but doom
and despair. Unless we believe that
wrong is going TO triumph over right
in this world, unless we believe that
injustice is going to triumph over
righteousness, unless we believe that
Gcd is Knocked, unless we believe that
the wheat of the kingdom is going TO
produce a harvest of tares. unless we
believe that Calvary was vain sac
rifce and that God is going 10 be de-
feated in his good purposes, we can
thank God this day for the mighty
faith which sees the invisible and
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22
Old Familiar Faces.

did you ever
have the feeling
that you have met
a person before
and perhaps had
an unpleasant ex-
perience in the
dim past? 2"
Il often have
that feeling in hir-
ing a cook"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22
1T Is TO SMILE
Working Friend Wife.
H-H-H--E

links was always complaining of his
wife's memory. "She can never re-
member anything" said he. 'It's aw-
full
MY wife was just as bad" said
Brown "till / found a capital recipe"
''What was it?" asked links eagerly.
'Whv," said Brown, whenever
there's anything particular l want the
missus to remember write it on slip
of paper and gum it on the looking
glass;"
links is now a contented man.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22
Increases of Food Prices.

Retail prices of food increased 4
per cent from August Is TO September
IS: IA per cent from September, 1917,
to September, 1918. and y per cent
from September, 1913, to September,
1918. the bureau Of labor statistics an
nounced. The increases We're deter
mined from reports by retail dealers
of Is articles OF food.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22
Musical Notes.

Some musicians have sharp
eyes and fiat feet.
Of course the sharp eyes are
the more essential. Unless a
fellow can G natural he may
play off key.
Most any musician can pass q
double bar without stopping If
he is pressed for time.
Bill Shakespeare must have
been at least a dub musician or
he couldn't have written "Meas-
ure for Measure"
Man is like a violin. Some
body is always stringing him.
And he is also like the string
soon broke.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22

But lamp was lighted in the dim
O'Clock the old woman took a bed
room candle in either hand and toiled
up the creaking stair. On the little
stand beside each bed she placed a
brass candlestick, and, having turned
back the sheets, went out again, MUIR
muring a soft goodnight"
Mrs. Tetlow arose at dawn, and be-
fore it was time to prepare breakfast
she had dressed her turkey and set it
aside, ready for the oven.
About nine o'clock she began to lay
her table.
Having smoothed out every wrinkle
In the cloth, she gathered all her ge-
ranium blossoms and put them in the
center Of the table in a glass bowl.
Then the silver which had all been
polished the day before, was brought
forth from its canton flannel wrap
pings. and Great-grandma fellows
blue china was lifted down from the
shelves of the china closet.
How good it is to see all these
things out again. exclaimed the old
lady, surveying the result of her labor
with pardonable pride; land it's right
good to have company once more" she
added with a little sigh; 1--WE eaten
alone so long"
1--we nothing to do now" she said,
''but to sit at the front window and
watch for the folks to come I'll be
able to see them far up the meadow
road"
A few minutes later she was star
tied by hearing a knock at the front
door, and, quite trembling with the
shock, she arose to open it.
Good morning, Mrs. Tetlow." 1t
was Mrs. Clifford, the young doctors
wife, who spoke. Good morning, Mrs.
Tetlow. Isn't this beautiful Thanks
giving day? Madam Clifford is out in
the carriage and she wants to take
you home to have dinner with us.
Please say you'll come; and let me
get your bonnet and shawl for you"
Mrs. Tetlow looked down into the
bright young face, with a dreamy hap
piness in her own, as she slowly shook
her head.
You're real good" she said, "and
please tell Madam Clifford I'm just as
much obliged to her, but can't come
today. Tm-Im looking for company
There was q ring of tremulous pride
in the old voice that went to the
heart of the young woman. She look
ed UP into the wrinkled old face and
noted the strange glow of content
and far-off happiness in the old eyes.
Mrs. Clifford remembered it afterward
with a sense of awe.
AS she turned to go now she saw,
through the open door, corner of the
long table, all ready for dinner.
I'm so glad for you, Mrs. Tetlow ~
she exclaimed impulsively. 81 hope
YOU will have a pleasant Thanksgiving
day" Then she hurried back to her
carriage, and Mrs. Tetlow returned to
her rocking-c chair by the window.
They're real late" she. murmured
TO herself now and then, and new,
strange WEAKNESS and numbness crept
over her as she sat and waited, her
dim vision still wandering far up the
meadow road.
Suddenly she started forward with
outstretched arms. "Peter!" she cried,
"NIary! and then sank back feebiy in
her chair. "Im right glad to see you
all" she faltered, "but / seem TO be a
10 off In yc
and draw up near the fire. 1t is grow
ing chilly" She drew her shawl clos
err about her, with a little shiver as
she spoke.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22
Lies Object.

The image of Christ that is form
ing within us-that is life'S one
charge. Let every project stand aside
fOr that. It'll Christ be formed no
mans work is finished, no religion
crowned. no life has fulfilled its end.
rs the infinite task begun? When, how,
ere we to be different? Time cannot
change men. Christ can. Wherefore.
put on Christ.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22
Grateful for Victory in War.

This is indeed q sad world to which
Thanksgiving day comes this year, a
world full of death and destruction,
woe and hatred, and my greatest and
deepest thankfulnesS this year is that
Almighty God made it possible for me
TO believe in an outcome of it all which
shall be for the ultimate welfare of all
neople. Ny hymn of praise is for the
Faith that Is in me. Otherwise, amidst
the play of titanic forces which use
men merely as pawns on world chess
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22

$50 your friend
the baker has en-
listed. What part
Of the service has
he Joined? ?"
II don't know,
but / guess he's
gone with the
doughboys."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22
inconsistency.

Patience-Why do you look so dis
paragingly at that man? He stood up
for you at the meeting the other night
when you were being abused.
Patrice-Yes, / know he did. Rut
/ came up on the same trolley car with
him tonight and he wouldn't stand un
for me there.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22
War sharpened His Wits

cradle uggage)-Cabby, how much is
it for me to Latchford?
Cabby-Two shillings, sir.
TOmmy-How much for my luggagef
Cabby-Free, sir.
Tommy-Take the luggage. III
walk.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22
Gives $1,432,374 for BeIgianS.

For relief work in Belgium during
the ten months ending last June 80,
the American Red Cross appropriated
81, 49,, 374 and it has set aside S1,947,
325 for the remainder of the present
year.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22
Salt From Salt Lake.

The inhabitants of Palmyra get all
their salt by dipping buckets into the
neighboring salt lake and allowing the
water to evaporate.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22

trusts its God in wars dark hour
Exchange
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22

Boarder-Doubtless It's weakness
is wholly Structural believe.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22
In the MAKING.

Boarder-This tea is very weak.
Landlady-I buy only the best tea,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-11-22
In Right Glass.

$50 your friend
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-04

Perhaps some one you love or know
May seek the door that's never shut,
And enter Knighthood's CHEEKY hut
And hear the songs Of long ago.
And live once more an hour or two
The joys of home that once he knew,
Shall he not feel your presence there
Regardless Of the garb you wear2
Edgar A. Guest
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-04

They do not ask the faith or creed
Of him that comes into their hut;
True knighthood's door is never shut
Against pilgrim warriors need.
They question only: ''Would you Rest,
And are you weary and oppresseda
Then, brother, lay aside your card,
And come this sheltering roof to share.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-04
at the X. of G. War Camps

The days of bigotry are passed;
Now creeds are standing side by side
To stem wars devastating tide,
All Christians as one race are massed
And Jew and Gentle work and pray
As fellows Of common clay.
Throughout wars black and dreary blight
In deeds of mercy men unite.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-14
PRISONERS BREAK FREE
A Force of 1920 Italians Overpower
am Guard at Vienna Camp.

Amsterdam, Nov. 5.-Twelve hun
dred Italian officers and twelve
thousand men, having overpowered
their guard in the prisoners camp
three miles from Vienna, have left
camp and are marching in the direc-
ton of Horn, forty-six miles north
west of the capital, according to a
dispatch from Vienna to the Duss-
eldorf Nachrichten.
Washington, Nov. 5.--An official
dispatch today to the Serbian iegs-
ton from Saloniki said Serbian pris-
oners were returning home from
Bulgaria in deplorable condition af-
ter three years of suffering, and that
many had died en- route, almost
reaching their native land.
In addition to prisoners of war
two hundred thousand civilians de-
ported by the Bulgarian authorities
are struggling home.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-14
KICKED THE KAISER
One Mena Man Expressed his Feel
ings by Using his Foot. sst


ings by Using his Foot.
He was old and grizzled and gray,
but there were glints of fire in his
blue eyes as he stood on the corner
by the First National bank and dis
cussed peace terms with the crowd.
He was one of those who were glad
the war was over but who were sor-
ry the Yanks hadn't been able to
raise more hell with the Huns. When
the parade came by with the effigy
of the Kaiser swinging at the end
Of slow moving truck he of the
grey hair stepped out into the road
way and with one swift unerring
movement of his long leg, landed
his shoe right on the spot where the
Kaiser is supposed to sit down. The
deed done he walked across the
street like any man would do who
feels he had expressed himself in
the proper manner. The crowd that
witnessed the incident laughed itself
into wild merriment but none
thought to inquire the kicker's name
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-14
COUNTY WILL NOT
LOSE ROAD FUNDS
Arkansas Executive Promises State
Aid and Protection in Important
Matter-Can be Voted At
Special Election.

Polk county is not to lose its road
funds for the coming year. Prompt
action by eHtsfprisins citizens and
aid promised by Governor Brough
assure the residents of Polk county
that the work Of building improved
roads throughout the county win 20
ahead as planned.
Gloom that fell upon good road
promoters when the fact became
known that thru an oversight the
customary road tax had not been
voted upon was entirely dispelled by
the latest developments in the situa-
ton.
Upon learning that the ballots at
the November election did not carry
the usual provision for road taxes
and that Polk county was liable to
lost the funds expected for the i'm
portant work of road building, Ben C.
Eastin, the livewire secretary of the
Mena Commercial Club, Immediately
got busy. He found but little com
fort in the local authorities for they
were powerless to act.
Secretary Eastin is keefly inter
ested in the great transcontinental
highways that are to pass thru Mena,
and he didn't propose to lose the
fruits of all the hard work he had
been doing to get the city a place on
these routes. In his extremity he
appealed to Governor Brough and
sent the Arkansas executive the fol-
lowing S. o. S.: Trough oversight
on part of election commissioners the
ballot at the general election held
Tuesday November 5, omitted any
reference to road tax, in conse-
quence of which Polk county is de-
prived of any fund whatsoever to
take care of present roads, much less
to do the promised work in aid of
Williams or Bankhead highways.
This oversight we also understand
win deprive us of state money that
would otherwise some to us. Is
there not some possible way to over
come this condition and permit a
patriotic and progressive people re-
lief. We await with anxiety your
answer and also action.
Mena Commercial Club"
Ben C. Eastin, Secretary
Governor Brough has proven him
self wideawake and progressive ex-
ecutive by wiring back the following
reply:
Little Rock, Nov. IL, 1918.
Ben G. Eastin, Mena, Ark.
Will protect your road situation.
Will instruct officials to extend and
collect road tax. Can be voted upon
December ID.
Chas. II. Brough, Governor.
Mayor Ira o. Smith also called the
executives attention to the situation
and received the same reply as did
Secretary Eastin.
Thus it happens that Polk county
will have roads taxes to collect and
expend the same as customary and
will also get it's share Of state money
to use on the highways. The ball
lots at the special election to vote
for the new state constitution will
also carry the regular road tax prop
sition to the voters.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-14
NAMES EXTRA DAY
FOR THANKSGIVING
Governor Brough by Official Procla-
nation Names Next Sunday as
Special Time to Give
Thanks for Peace.

! Immediately upon the receipt of
the news of the signing of the ar
mistice, Gov. Charles H. Brough, is
sued the following proclamation, set
ting aside Sunday, November IL, as
a day of special thanksgiving:
ITO all to Whom These Presents
Shall Come, Greeting:
know Ye, That, Whereas. official
information has reached the COVER
nor to the effect that the great
world war, tragedy that has lasted
four and one-half years and involv-
ed the loss of approximately 25,00O,-
600 human beings in killed, wound
ed and captured and the expenditure
of approximately two hundred billion
dollars, is virtually at an end, and
that the German empire has signed
an armistice which is virtually a
complete and unconditional surren-
der and carries with it an acceptance
of President Wilson's IA peace terms,
as well as other demands of the Al
lied Supreme War Council, which
will safeguard the forces of liberty
and democracy against future in
roads of a -despotic militarism, and
Whereas, Americas entry into
this war was unquestionably the de-
Gliding factor in the glorious achieve
ment of the armies battling for lib
erty and democracy, against despot-
ism and autocracy of the central
Teutonic powers, under the leader
ship of our matchless president,
Woodrow Wilson, the great states
man whose facile pen and calm, well
considered diplomacy has made the
victory of peace as glorious as the
victory of war; and
Whereas, Our nation has contrib
uted over 5000, 900 Of her brave sons
to make the world safe for democra-
Cyl and democracy safe for the world,
and has stood in readiness to sacri-
flee even more of her treasures of
men and money in the cause of the
worlds humanity,
"Now, Therefore, /, Charles H.
Brough, governor of the state of
Arkansas, by virtue of the authority
vested in me by the constitution and
laws of said state and acting in my
official capacity, do hereby set aside
and proclaim Sunday, November II,
1918, as a day of special thanksgiv-
ing to be observed in spirit of gen
uine gratitude to Almighty God for
the successful triumph of our arms
and diplomacies and the glorious OPP
portunities He has given us as a
people of consecrating ourselves and
our possessions to noble ideals and
service, the unselfish service to a
worlds struggling humanity. call
upon all the people of our great
commonwealth.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-14
POLK COUNTY BOY FATTENs

Writing from somewhere in
France, Henry "Grady" Pollard. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. 8. Pollard Of near
Rocky, s.etes that he is getting so
much good fresh milk to drink that
his clothes Of last fall won't fit him
now. AS he was one Of the finest
specimens of manhood taken from
Polk county into service, his friends
are wondering just how big he is
now. In the same company with
soldier Pollard is Will Smith, better
known as "Red," who also comes
from Rocky neighborhood.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-14
PEACE HALrs REGIsrRANrs.
Men Called to Camp Pike Did Not
Have to eLave.

Polk county's latest contingent to
Camp Pike was scheduled to leave
Mena Monday afternoon, and all of
the 80 men summoned were waiting
and ready to go, when the peace
news came.
The local exemption board re-
ceived orders from Adjutant General
Lloyd England at Little Rock for the
men to proceed as ordered, but later
the ticket agent at the Kansas City
Southern station was advised to not
sell any tickets, as President Wilson
ha dadvised all draft calls be cal
eeiled. The registrants for the most
part were disappointed in not getting
an opportunity to make the trip to
the cantonment at Camp Pike, but
all were happy in the news there will
be no more war with the Hun.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-14
BOXES FOR BOYS OVERSEAS
Cartons to Be Packed and Mailed BY
November 20.

The Christmas boxes for the boys
overseas have arrived, and may be
had at the office of Will S. MacLaf-
ferty, by all those holding coupons
from the soldiers. These boxes can
only be obtained by presenting these
coupons. Please call for the box as
soon as possible as ali must be in the
mail by November 20, People liv-
ing away from Mena may obtain
boxes from the following persons, If
more convenient: Levi Wimberiy,
Egger; l.. P. Purvis, Board Camp;
e. H. Butler, Hatfield; Mrs. w. A.
Worthington, Cove; Mrs, Joe Deason
Vandervoort; Miss Ruth Handy,
Wickes; Mrs. Ida Hungate, Grannis;
J. w. Edwards, Big Fork.
instructions regarding the boxes
will be furnished with the box.
). Will s. MacLafferty,
Secretary.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-14

messenger did not arrive until after
the death. The young man is sur
vived by his wife and two children.
Boxes to hold from to pounds
for overseas shipment Of Xmas
gifts at A. Badt's. No certificate
needed. d1tw1t
Miss Stella Hulen Of Grants Pass,
Ore, is in Mena to visit her old-time
friend, Mrs. F. A. Strahan, sos Sew
enth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Nichols and
children; E. H. Butler and G. H.
Johnson were among the Hatfield
people in Mena Monday.
While in the city Saturday F. Ed
menson Of Horatio, stated that he
was planning to come to Mena to
live for awhile and give his family
the benefits Of the many advantages
this section offered. Mr.. Edmen-
son is in the lumber business at
HoEstio and while IN the city att
tended to some business III his line.
He and bis son made the trip over
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-14
READY FOR SPRING TRAFFIC,
Great Williams Highway to be Usa-
BILE Early the Coming Year. ~.

The great Williams Highway,
which is to pass thru Mena. is to be
disable by spring, according to let
ter which came to Mena Monday
from G. 0. Johnston, president Of the
Highway Association.
In writing to Secretary Eastin of
the Mena Commercial Club, John
ston says "you need not hesitate to
send traffic that way, having assur-
ance that "by the opening of traffic
IN the spring we viii have good
road from Broken Bow to Ell Paso."
President Johnston also writes
that the southern route between
Mena and Hot Springs has been des-
ignated as the official route. This is
the route by way of Big Fork and
Black Springs. The highway man
adds. however: eff in another year
we can have both roads worked will
designate them in the 1920 map"
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-14

4SSSS
Bred by H. j. Baker, Tuscola, Ill;
now owned by Ira O. Smith, Mena,
Ark. Sire Red Medium 1916; Dam
Pandora B. Red Medium is the sire
of % Colts with records from POP to
2:23.
The Nubian is coal black, weight
about 1900 lbs.; extra good breeder,
sound, safe and dependable.
The Nubian will be sold at auction
to the highest bidder at Mena, Ark,
on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER Is, '18
at 2 O'clock P. NJ.
For further Particulars address
IRA 0. SMITH, Owner,
Mena Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-14
Alleged Stacker Taken.

John Wells, who claims he is un-
uer age, but who is within the draft
age according to official records, was
eaKen In charge Sunday night and
VIII await hearing before the county
aemptlon board. Wells was arrest
~ AZ MS home about 8 miles east of
ers Dy George Pike, Bascom Finger