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The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
Letter from a Mena Soldier.

Mir. and Mrs. L. E. Ambrose of this city received letter from their son, J. L. Ambrose, at Camp Travis, near San Antonio, Tex. We are permitted to publish the following extract from the letter received Monday--it is quite interesting:
 'Wish all you could have been here yesterday. Kelly field pulled off the greatest military aerial spectacle ever pulled off. They advertised it for a week, charged $1 % admission and ell the receipts went to the Red Cross. At one time there were 100 machines in the air in all kinds of battle for nation, bombing formation, etc. There were over 1000 autos from town that were parked out in the field at No. 1 and they said that there were 50,000 people out here to see the program
 One fellow flew upside down mile, there was an aerial battle between two men in aeroplanes, Rodman Law dropped out of Stinson's machines at an altitude of 4000 feet and landed by means of a parachute. Several batteries of field artillery with the cannon were here, also part of an in fantry regiment, and they sure pulled off big show. Two railroads ran special trains and there was sure a big crowd here. Sure wish you folks could have seen it. They used about 150 aeroplanes, many different types of machines. There were no accidents. Only two had to make forced landings and they landed safely.
 One hundred truck loads of men out of this field went out to Medina lake, (35 miles out there), this morning for picnic. The band went out, but l thought it best for me to stay here as the trip is rough one. There sure was a crowd of men and then there were about 50. cars filled with the officers and their wives. The picnic was for the men of the Engineering Department in this field, and this is deserted place today"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
More Trouble in Jiggs Family.

The trouble in the Jiggs home re- ferred to here before, has not been settled by a lot and mother still is sore, because the husband of hen youth in his advancing years has new CT learned with circumspect to tread this vale of tears and just day or two ago while loafng at the farm he tried to rig with clumsy tools a home made fire alarm, which looked like a big success; at least it did to Jiggs altho his wife expressed the thought that it wasn't worth two figs, but father Jiggs just drove his nails with 'pologistic cough and put it up be- side his bed to hear the thing go off whenever cotton strings should burn that he'd strung round the place to drop a weight upon bulb to squirt him in the face and wake him up from slumber sound and maybe save his life and those of his large family in- cluding his dear wife, and when he went to sleep that night the thing was set to shoot in case the stealthy fire fiend should have them on his route, tho little Willie Jiggs it seems, fact we hate to tell, had filled the bulb with pepper sauce and otherwise played-well, anyway he cut the string when pa began to snore, the weight fell on the rubber bulb; no wonder ma got sore for pa, you see, had missed his guess, which made things pretty raw; the nozzle aimed above his head and pointed full at ma. and that is why poor little Will is walking in a sling and Jiggs is cussing his sad life which isn't worth ding, and Mother Jiggs is walking round predicting something dire, and when they go to sleep at night they take their chance on fire.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
BRIEF AND BREEZY.

Russia desires recognition" No use, we all know her now.
 Hoover says there will be plenty of wheat for us if we don't eat it.
 Anyhow, there isn't much chance of the government raiders to catch the l. W. W.s in the bath houses.
 The fact that Kaiser Bill is begin ming to have fresh Manifestations won't prevent him from losing the big one.
 Isn't that our luck to have coming the biggest rye crop ever heard of just as the whole country is going prohibition?
 Germany makes peace with the Ukraine by setting up military gov ernment for her.
 Again has man been held up and robbed of Liberty bond. Altho the big drive is over that good govern ment paper is in demand.
 Girls Tempt Soldiers" Headline. And isn't it true that now and then a soldier places himself conveniently in the way of being tempted?
 There were a lot of "authorsn in Paris during the air raids and some of them unconsciously gravitated toward the "six best cellars.n
 We note an office grouch says that the best way to head off this rush of girls to join the Coast Guard is to make 'em wear long pants while on dutv
 It's good thing for Germany that she is getting used to substitutes for everything. She won't feel so bad when she has to accept substitute for victory.
 The former king of Greece is re- covering from an operation. His coun. try, since the amputation of the Kaiser's brother-in-law and agent, is also in state of convalescence. We note that Lucie Lacoste, the writer, is to turn actress in order tc appear in her own play. But wouldn't t he terrible terrible # everybody who ha: written a play insisted upon going or the state.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
WAR IS INEVITABLE. MIR. PACI.
 FISTi

The passive and abstract peac.
 theories of our pacifsts will no more stop war than mere prayers will pre- 1 vent the manufacture and sale of in toxicants. Neither will sublime and poetical sense of justice stop it Where there are criminals in the world like the kaiser, von Hindenburg Ludendorf and Tirpitz something like fire arms is needed to use on them Such men pay no more attention to the pacifst type of mind than a ty- phoid germ does to the beauty of a child.
 Preventative measures backed by every important nation in the world are the only things that will prevent danger of war The same principles of law that society uses in massing its strength against the individual evil doer will have to be extended suffi- ciently to include the case of an un- ruly and dangerous nation. Had there been a strong united world court in existence when Austria insisted on trying the individuals who assassinat- ed Crown Prince Ferdinand against Servia's will, one of the sparks that led to the kindljng of war might have been prevented. The court, backed, by a federation of nations, could have spotted the aggressor and used means to subdue her similar to that which goverDors of our respective states use in calling eYs forces against mobs and strikers. This theory of a unity of nations is not new, and t may take years for it to fully Hetefiaiize, but # is surely to come about some day. Until it does take place wars will be For men never get suffi- ciently educated and enlightened to prevent getting mad and being tempt ed to fight. Mans instincts are right, but he has weak moments, and it is during these weak moments that trouble starts. We all know this and would as gladly vote against war as we vote against whisky if we had the chance. But where half the world, like Germany and her allies, favors wars, how are we ever to get to where we gan vote upon international measures ? Our vote alone wouldn't stop it, and the pacifist needs to get this clearly in mind We are all pacifists, but we will have to do considerable fighting to make it stick.
 Festus Farady.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
"sO THEY SAY"

When a man gets in wrong with his neighbors it takes lots of repentance to get himself right again.
 An Indian soldier who recently spent ten-day furlougb at his home in Oklahoma, was asked by a white man what he was fighting for. Make the whole world. Democratic party" answered the Indian.-K. c. Journal.
 If Darwin was to return to earth during this world struggle between men he would be tempted to change his views of the origin of man and start research to see if he didn't spring from the lion, the tiger or some other terrible beast, instead of the tame monkey.
 When professed Christians get to where they ignore theological doc trines about Christ and center their minds upon the unfortunate and upon the evils that infest society we will begin making steps forward.
 Old St. Peter will never be able to rake up as many faults against his hardest sinner asss candidate fer c. ss flee ofte rrakes up against his op- ponent.
 Many man with an extravagant wife is longing to meet Mir. Hoover in order to hug his neck for the mon ey he has saved him.
 A woman's dress is always the ex- act length of her judgment.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
THE WAR SITUATION.

To the Editor of The Star:
 The writer has all along from the beginning of the great world war in
 Europe, tried to keep up with the
 events transpiring, and generally to keep as weil posted as possible every way. l desire to speak candidly of the war situation as it stands today, and in doing so may appear pessimis- tic to q degree Am for my country first, last and all the time and feel sure that final victory for the allies is certain.
 Last year on the Western front in Northeastern France, the allies had decidedly the advantage in man pow ers munitions, cannon, and it made some progress iii pushing back the German army, illustrating the method of overcoming the noted trench war game. by powerful cannon, thus win ming several small victories. But they did not have sufficient man power to carry out in full the plan devised and continue to drive back the enemy. So the simply stopped pushing them back from necessity. N
 Had Russia remained in the war against the Central powers, conditions favorable to the allies would doubt less have continued to the end. But Russia quit, and at once the armies fighting her were transferred to the Western front. This gives the CanJl trai powers large Man power-far in excess of the allies. After taking plenty of time for general prepara- tion, providing plenty of guns, muni- tions and food, the great drive was begun March 21, which continued for over a month ere it was stopped. Then they simply repeated the pre- parations as before, and began their second great drive last week, and they have already driven back the al- lies as far as in the first drive-this time in the direction of Paris. It ap- pears that the Central powers profit ed by the method adopted by the allies last year in overcoming trench warfare by the use of immense can nonading, then pushing forward it's infantry. It looks as if they may keep up this sort of thing indefinitely un- til their purpose of taking Paris and the channel ports is accomplished. The situation is certainly critical, and very depressing
 It may be that General Foch, who is in supreme command of the armies of the allies, has plan worked out and is taking his own way of accom- plishing final results to win great victory. He may want to get the en- emy as far away as possible from his base of supplies, and then fall upon him and completely rout him. At least let us hope this is true.
 If the Central powers takes both !, Paris and the channel ports they are still far from conquering the allies, as America is tc be reckoned with, and has "just begun to fight" as the Irish would say. America alone has the man power to overcome Germany and Austria, provided she is ever able to train and get her soldiers across the ocean, and she is doing this as rapid ly as possible-far more rapidly and expeditiously than anybody ever thought possible A Congressman said the other day we had over million men already in Europe. As long as Great Britain controls the ocean trade 1, and blockades the Central powers, they can never win complete vic- tory. It is only a question of time 1 until the allies conquer them
 L w. Gardner.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
GIRLS! ITS YOUR
 STEP THAT ATTRACTS!
Says Women Pay Too Much Heed to Their Face Instead of
 Their COrns.


 Watch your stepl A brisk, lively step is what charms more than a love- ly skin, but your high heels have caused corns and you limp little. That's bad, girls, and you know it. Corns destroy beauty and grace, be- sides corns are very easy to remove. Rid your feet of every corn by ask ing at any drug store for quarter of an ounce of freezone. This will cost little but it is sufficient to remove every hard or soft corn oI callus from ones feet.
 A few drops applied directly upon a tender touchy corn relieves the sore ness and soon the entire corn, root and all, lifts right out without pain. This freezone is gummy substance which dries instantly and simply shriyels .sn he ee.:. ,.,;the..t ..lls .n lllls::. or even irritating the surrounding skin.
 Women must keep in mind that cornless feet create youthful step which enhances her attractiveness.
 Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
SIX NEGRO pLoTTERs KILLED.
Exposure Leads to Wholesale Execu-
 ton of wouId-Be Murderers.

Huntsville, Tex. June 1.--As a se-
 quel to the killing two days ago of George Cabiness, negro draft resist CT, following threats the negro had made against Sheriff T. E. King and the King family, six more negroes were shot to death today and tnelr cabin burned near Dodge, ten miles from here.
 The negroes, it is said, had plotted to avenge the shooting Of Caoiness by murdering the King family, their plot being exposed by seventh negro who had ostensibly joined the con spirators. The wholesale execution occurred shortly after daylight this morning. the participants in the affalr dispersing quietly immediately.
 Two days ago George Cabiness, his mother and sister were wounded bad ly as the result of resisting officers Cabiness repeatedly refused to regis ter in the selective draft and did so only after being placed in jail Tn this city and later having been taken to Houston, where he was forced to com ply with the law. He afterwards re- fused to answer two draft calls and had sent word to Sheriff King to go and get him, stating that he was ready to meet the officers.
 Thursday he met P. ". Allen, fath- er-in-law of Sheriff King, and after a reprimand from Mir. Allen the negro drew a revolver and threatened to| shoot. A warrant was sworn out for the arrest of Cabiness and officers went to his home and were met by| the negro, his mother and sister, each armed with shotgun. Before they could fire the officers opened fire on them and Cabiness was shot in the breast and side.
 Subsequent to this tragedy, it IS charged, other negroes entered into a conspiracy with the Cabiness crowd to kill the Allen family
 Of the six negroes killed this morn ing two were women, the mother and sister of Cabiness. Whether the bod ies of the six were burned with their cabin has not yet been learned.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06

life boats, one motor launch, when he last saw them.
 He reported that the schooner had put in small Atlantic coast port and asked for tug to tow the vessel fur ther north.
 Captain Barbour reported to his owners today thru navy officials who transmitted the message. He was not aware, apparently, of the 19 surviv- ors landed at Lewes, Del, early in the day. The captains message definitely confirmed the report that the Carolina has been sunk.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
Sub Sh Fired Fired on life Boats.

New York, June 4--Evidence that the German submarine that attacked the New York and Porto Rico line Carolina shelled her life boats was brought here today by British steam CT from West Indian ports.
 The British ship reported that she had picked up at 4 p. m., yesterday off Cape May, an empty motor life boat belonging to the Carolina, dam aged by shell fire.
 The hull of the motor boat had hee: pierced h;; y fire fire cf the U boats guns. One of only three oars found in the boat had been splintered in a way that indicated the use of a machine gun.
 There were found in the boat a mans cap and number of biscuit tins.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06

Teething babies always have hard
 time of it when this process occurs in
 hot weather. They not only have to contend with painful gums but the stomach is disordered, bowels loose and the body uncomfortable The best help you can give the little sufferer is McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR It cor rects sour stomach. cools and quiets the bowels and helps digestion. Price Poe and 50c per bottle. Sold by Jack son Drug Com. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
Fl ;i.s Uinauencihabie Spirit of France

ii'r unuuenchabie Spirit of France.
 Margaret Deland says in the June Woman's Home Companion:
 Tt seems as if were leaving the French men out of this appreciation --but it is they who show the women how to be bravel I know poor fel- low who wears on his breast the croix de grerre (war cross) and the med allie militaire (military medal). He Is so crippled that all he can do is to run a shaky elevator in this dismal old hotel 4 week ago there came a dark morning, but nothing much was said except by Americans. One of these Americans bubbled over to the man in the lift "Oh, monsieur, are the allies to be defeated. after all !? Will the Germans win?' The man stared at her with widening eyes. 'Hooi Hooi Nhat7 Germany win ? Non! Mon Dieul Nonl not in my life
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
Carolina Was Sunk.

New York, June 4.--Eighty of tho crew and passengers of the Porto Rico liner Carolina are missing; the rest have been saved, according to mes sage received here today from her commander, Captain Barbour, who is aboard the schooner, Etta B. Doublass with 150 passengers and 94 of the crew,
 The eighty passengers reported missing by the captain were in two
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
Submarine Chased Of.

An Atlantic Port, June 1.-The Mall lory liner Sabine from Tampa to New York with forty passengers came in here today and reported that she had met a submarine yesterday between Charleston and Frying Pan shoals lightship. Another vessel came to tho rescue of the liner and chased the sub marine out to sea.
 The Meachants' & Miners steam CT Nantucket also arrived here today, having been warned that enemy sub- marines were in the vicinity of the lightship.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
Three Hundred surrlrers Lanae.II.

Three Hundred Survivors Landed.
 An Atlantic Port, June 4.-Three hundred of the passengers and crew of the torpedoed steamship Carolina were picked up at sea in open boats by schooner Etta B. Douglass. They anchored mile off Barnagat inlet at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon, apparently awaiting orders regarding the dispo- sition of his ship-wrecked cargo.
 Ins addition seven members of the crew were landed at the inlet wharf by coast guard lifeboat. They con- sisted of Martin Carroll of Newark, N. J., and six Porto Ricans. The men tarried long enough to say "they had a tough time," and then they were whisked off to the coast guard sta- tion where they were supplied with much needed food.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
U-BoAT DANGER IS
 PAST FOR PRESENT,

Continued from First Page). proved untrue and the case of the schooner William A. Hathaway is in doubt.
 A revised list of the toll of the un- dersea raiders follows:
 Steamer Texel, 3,210 gross tons, sunk by bombs 60 miles off the Jersey coast Sunday.
 Schooner Jacob M. Haskell, of Bos- ton, sunk by shell fire, Sunday off Barnagat, N. J.
 Schooner Edward H. Cole of Bos- ton, sunk by bombs, fifty miles off Barnagat, Sunday.
 Tanker Herbert L. Pratt of Phila- delphia, sunk off Cape e-Henlopen, Sun day.
 Schooner Isabel B. Wiley of Bath, Me, sunk Sunday off Barnagat.
 Schooner Edna, of Machias, Me, picked up by derelict off Cape May, N. J., May 26.
 Schooner Hattie Dunn of Thomas ton, Me, destroyed as derelict, May 29, off Winter Quarter shoal lightship.
 Schooner Hauppaug of New York, sunk 25 miles off Barnagat, May 2S.
 Steamer Winneconne, sunk of Cape May, May 26-
 Steamer Carolina, sent wireless calls for help while being shelled by a submarine Sunday evening when of Sandy Hook.
 U-Boats of Large Size.
 Members of the crews of the vessels on their arrival here and at other ports, agreed generally that the Ger man submersibles were of great size and we'll armed. Some reported that the craft was about the same size as the U-53 which conducted raid off Newport, R. l., before Americas en- try into the war. Ports along the coast were still closed today by order of Secretary Daniels. As soon as the presence of the raiders became known the navy took prompt measures to en- deavor to locate the hostile croft, while more than 100 airplanes and dirigibles today kept up their unceas- ing vigil of the sea for suspicious looking vessels.
 News that the war had been brought almost to the door of the city has excited New York more than any news happening in recent years. There was no disposition to be alarmed, how ever. The police department in con junction with military officials long ago made protective arrangements in the event of either an attack by sub- marines or airplanes.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06

Someone has said that the allied forces gave back just about far enough to allow space to bury the Huns killed in the battle, That may be quite satisfactory for the time be- ing, but before this is over it will be necessary to establish a lot of Hun eraveyards on the German soil.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06

The American people have met the second Red Cross call with response of 150 per cent. Over in the trenches our American boys are meeting the boches in death grapple, and it is there our money will be used to heal the wounds and save these same boys from suffering and death. And that's one way of winning the war,
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06

Don't expect to get through hot summer of hard work without a sick spell, if you start with your system full of impurities. To avoid a break down in the busy season begin now taking Prickly Ash Bitters. It will purify the blood, liver and bowels and put the system in healthy condition. Price $1.21 per bottle. Gunnels Drug Store and Jackson Drug & Furniture Co.,, special agents.-Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
More Come Ashore.

Atlantic City, June IA boat from the torpedoed Carolina came ashore in the center of this resort this afternoon. It carried 28 passengers, many of them women, and seven of the crew. This probably accounts for all of the $40 passengers and crew of the Carolina.
 Shortly before 8 o'clock a second boat load of survivors of the Carolina rowed ashore here.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06

SURGEONS agree that in cases of Cuts, Burns, Bruises and Wounds. the FIRST TREATMENT is most important. When an EFFICIENT antiseptic is applied promptly, there is no danger of infection and the wound begins to heal at once. For use on man or beast. BOROZONE is the IDEAL ANTISEpTIC and HEALING AGENT. Buy it now and be ready for an emergency. Price 25c. 50e, si.00 and si.50. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
Another Tanker Damaged.

New York. June 4.--News reached here today that an American tanker, damaged as result of fight with a German submarine off the American coast, had arrived at an Atlantic port. Naval tugs picked up the crippled ves- sel at sea and lowed her in. Details were withheld for the time.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06

time shall Germany beat us He
 paused, drew himself up and added:
 Madam, so; sooner than have than, r s<.he struck his breast with hand that had only two fingers, and rolled a ferccious eye at his questioner-- sooner than have that, l vii lreturn to the frenchespn
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06

If anyone doubts the educational spirit of Polk county the recent cleo tion should put them right. With sev- eral districts to hear from 26 already have reported for levy of 12 mills, the maximum allowed by law.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
OLD FALSE TEETH WANTED DON'T MATTER IF BROKEN. We

pay up to 15 dollars per set. Also cash for Old Gold, Silver and broken Jewelry. Check sent by return inall
 Goods held 10 days for sender's ap- ptoval of our offer. Mazer's Tooth Speciality, Dept. A. FOOT & 9th St
 Philadelphia, Pa. Adv. 19-6t
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06

A bilious. half-sick feeling, loss of energy, and constipated bowels can be relieved with surprising promptness by using HERBINE. The first dose brings improvement, few doses puts the system in fine, vigorous condition. Price COG. Sold by Jackson Drug Co. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-06
Bridal Couple Returns.

Mir. and Mrs. Walter Nance arrived iii MMeHa Tuesday afternoon and were met at the train by Ira o. Smith in a ear that had been decorated for the occasion. For the present they will