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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05
A a "a Nm%% e q s. a. e ~ & G "
w WHO'S WHO TO-DAY @
a IN THE WAR 81
a M e. n e. q M ~ " e % e n r. q -
ruesdaY. February 8, 1918

Tuesday, February 3, 1918
II your birthday occurs today 1t
falls on the same day as the birthday
of Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim, inyen-
tor of the automatic system Of fire
arms which constitute such tremen-
dous factor in present day warfare.
This is his seventy eighth birthday.
Sir Hiram is a brother Of Hudson
Maxim of this country. but unlike his
brother his life has been spent IN
England He now resides in London
SIR II ram. like his brother was born
iq Maine. He was for many years, a
member Of the firm Of Vickers Son
and Maxim, big muntlon makers.
seventy-three years old today is
Senator John Walter Smith, of Mary
land who was born In Snow Hi
Naryland-hi3 present home-on Feb
rnary 8. 1916. Since 1860 Senator
Smith has been in the lumber bust
ness in Maryland Virginia and North
Carolina. His lumber knowledge Is
proving Of immense value to him IN
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05

If the meat packers practices have
been illegal and the Federal Trade
COMMISSION has power, as member
CLAIMS, 10 sop them, t1o answer ar
rives before the question.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05

Blaming Ambassador Francis for
"the NUM- case is noth,ag compared
to wishing Alexander Berkman on
him.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05
BIG EARNINGS

Morris & Company, packers, earned
five million dollars during 1917 on an
investment Of 3S million. Not bad.
No wonder the price Of meat Is hitting
he higl places
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05

The reports Of strikes in war mate
rial plants Of Germany and defiance to
the government may be all right but
it may be just another official Joke"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05

Sometimes the Bolsheyiki act as II
their idea Of democracy were some
thing like the Kaiser's-good for
everybody but their own people.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05

room New York Claire did not half
appreciate
An d-fashioned look perysded
everything. Without knowing why
It made Claire think with little
shock of anticipation Of the man in
the hotel dining room-the person to
whom she owed the making OF this
pleasant port. Would he remember
her face from Just that glance across
the breakfast table? Would he Won
der how she came there? Claire felt
a sudden timidity about seeing him
She began to regret the impulse that
had led her to this house.
Yet what a delightful house 1t
seemed. An enticing smell of roast
meat and baked apples waited to
Claire's nose as she stood before the
mirror making herself nice for the
ordeal-the ordeal of presenting her.
self before o tabletul Of strangers in
strange city under totally unfamiliar
circumstances.
with the odor Of the dinner Claire
became mindful of the cost Eleyer
whole dollars a week to be paid for {
mere roof and two meals a day
Eleven dollar! Should she ever b,
able to EARN eleven dollars? Why
at home she fed family of six 10
lessl And how she had shaved Il
do 1t.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05

Better local fire equipment Is also
a nscessity--in addition to a perma-
nent Water supply.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05

Claire ente~ the dining room un-
der mar emotions. She hardly
knew mere her sense of respousl-
~ left off and the stimulation Of
necessity began; whore her feeling Of
fear stopped and higa adventure
stepped in; where diffidence merged
into Interest
To her intense relief the Man was
not there
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05
FINE FOR Rheumatism!
Musterole Loosens Up Those
Stiff Ioints-DriVes Oct Pain

N1S1A -
You'll know WHY thousands Cse Mus
terole once you experience the glad re-
lief It gives.
Get a jar at once from the nearest
drug store. It is q clean, white ointment
made with the oil Of mustard, Better
than a mustard plaster aad does nc,t
Blister, Brings case and comfort while
It is being rubbed ca!
Nlusterole. IS recommended by many
doctors and nurses. Millions of jars are
used annually for bronchitis, Group, ,stiit
neck, asthma, neuralgia, pleurisy, rheu'
matisra, lumbago, pains and aches OF the
lack or joints, sprains. sore muscles,
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds o.
the chest (it often prevents pneumnoonlal'
3Oc and 60c Jars; hospital SIZE S2.5O
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05

Did you let It freeze and burst, IL
so, we can fix it at Reeds Tin Shop.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05

"AELP WIN TIE WAR" guy
SAVINGS STAMPS.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05

When Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
was asked to weigh boy food scouts
from New York City public schools
who have been eating test midday
lunches his first subject was Morris
Gilsenberg. Morris is eleven years
old. and the colonel found he weighed
only forty-five pounds. In five days
the boy had gained three ounces One
other boy had gained two pounds,
while another gained only one ounce.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05

Small maps or Logan county for
s,e at Leader office
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05

"ouR COUNTRY IN HER IN
TERcoURsE WITH FOREIGN Ma
rioNs MAY she ALWAYS BE IN
THE RIGHT; BUT OUR COUNTRY,
RIGHT OR WRONG"
--sTEPHEN DECATUR.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-02-05
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VAGRANT VERSE Il
Nc Homesick Blues.

n a I IS = %x =. = r n n y r
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12
GIFT HEAVY FINES
FOR CONSPIRACY
who Were Freed in Federal
-H@ en-, are Fined by Judge Lake
for Activity in Opposing
War Measures.
!. .ebo Of the Stacker Eases winch

L. If the Stacker cases Which
p N polk county last summer
es'" hoard in the closing session OF
-, ceic,,it court Saturday morning
,,,hen Judge J. S. Lake fined six men
s5o each on a charge Of conspiracy
The sextet to get the heavy penal
!, we're Bob Marley, Drew Bailey,
70 Harrison. Dave Manley, Ear
1Tanlev and Ben johnson. The charge
1 . a@ainst two other men, Martin Red
s;ro and Jeff Weatherford, was dis
The six men were tried in the fed
aral court at Fort Smith last Septem-
har and were found not guilty. Their
ottornev. B. ]. Stuart, sought to with
Sraw previous plea Of guilty enter
"A in the circuit court, but was un-
successful and the fines were assess
ed. a., :
.be vest end of the county. They
we're indicted by the grand jury fol-
handing together to resist the gov
srnment in its enforcement of the Sc
lective draft law. The men claimed
NAT their organization, the w G. U
WAS not disloyal but was for the
snurnose of securing better conditions
for working men. Prosecuting at,
torney A. d. Dulaney personally di-
rected the prosecution Of the men.
Verdict Against Service Company.
The jury in the suit of Emmett
lindsay against the Commonwealth
Public Service company required only
e short time to return verdict II
favor of plaintiff for the full amour!
4 of the damages asked, $4,000. The
case will likely be appealed to tho
suu,cme court. Lindsay was injured
bv taking hold of live wire.
Approved Clerks Bond.
& Before adjourning court Saturday
Judge Lake approved the bonds filed
by w. L. Parker for circuit clerk and
recorder. Mr.. Parker furnished
bend for nearly three times the
amount called for by law, and is the
first of the newly elected county off
GERS to get the judicial approval.
Railroad Suit Compromised.
A compromise verdict was render
ed in the suit against the X. c. S
railroad. In the suit of Thomas
& Meeks, the agreement reached was
that plaintiff should recover $40 and
that each side should pay its owr
costs.
Minor Criminal Cases.
Will and Richard Chambers, indict
8 ed for petit larceny, pleaded guilty
and were fined $50 and costs, which
will probably be reduced upon rec
concentration of Prosecuting Attor-
ney Delaney, who does not desire t.
put the county to the heavy expense
of keeping the men in jail until the
3 fires are paid.
q The hearing of ]. B. Carol charg-
ed with illegal sales Of liquor, was
continued until the next term Of
court.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12
Co.
contract For County Farm

saues Judge A. e. Wear on Mon
|', y awarded the county farm to Ollin
81 1T who lives near Old Potter
D VINO l. well known In that yjcini-
er road oyerseer for the district.
e We're two other bidders for
pace, E. L. Terrell and Willis
simpson Mr.. Turner's bid was s12
i snonth for caring for inmates Of
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12
MENA EVIDENCE FOR MENA
PEOPLE.

The Statements OF Mena Residents
Are Surely More Reliable Than
Those of Utter Strangers.
Home testimony is real proof.
Public statements CT Mena people
garry real weight.
What friend or neighbor says
'compels respect.
The word of one whose home is far
away invites your doubts.
Here is Mena mans statement.
And it's for Mena peoples benefit.
Such evidence is convincing.
That's the kind of proof that backs
EDoan's Kidney P lis.
5. Badt, merchant, COG Seventh
Fstr says: "Doan's Kidney Pills are
certainly the best kidney medicine
ever used and many people to whom
have recommended them speak in
sne highest terms of their curative
Bowers, | suffered with backache for
I couple of years and finally used
poan's Kidney Pills. Doan's fixed up
'y Kidneys in good shape"
8 OVER FIVE YEARS LATER Mr..
badt said; eve still use Doan's Kid
4 Ivy pllls, always with the same good
results. am never without this fine
edicine in the house"
free 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kid. ey remedy get
Vans Kidney Pills--the same that
AT Badt had. Foster-M ilburn Co.,
'lsrs' Buffalo, N. Y Adv.-54
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

]. w. Robertson, living near Noun
tain Fork, was in Mena Saturday n
reported that he hal raised carload
of turnips this year. This is his
first year here, having moved to Polk
county from Texas, and the change
he says makes him feel twenty years
younger.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12
----=-----o Co.
stray Stock Takor IT,

NJ ICY cow with bull calf about a
|ssa 'sns Old at my place south Of
'shsO ON church. Owner please ' ss n
~ keep ~ advertising
ldx w3t50 u Y. Gatlin.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

Military training having failed to
spoil his capacity for work, Sergt.
Monroe Martin, late of Camp Pike,
is not going to lose any time in get
ting back in civilian life. He began
his new duties at the Farmers e.
Merchants bank Thursday morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

C. e. Strahan has received real
German helmet from his brother, p.
j. Strahan, who is with the A. E. F.
in France and is on duty at one of
the evacuation hospitals. Soldier
Strahan writes that he has as one Of
his trophies, a fine German rifle.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

Carl E. Anderson, who had been
spending short furlough with
friends and relatives in Mena, left
Wednesday for Philadelphia, to re-
join his shipmates on the u. S. s.
Minnesota.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

Mrs. H. D. Ravenscraft returned
on Friday from brief visit in KAN
sas City. Her mather, Mrs. Mary p
Nowlan of Hastings, Neb., returned
19lu!M qua pueds u!M pue '1sq qlIm
here
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Schorr of Ar
vile; Calf, are in Mena and expect
to find location somewhere in Polk
county. They will go to Yerba
Beuna ranch and visit with |. NJ
Davis and family, Mrs. Schorr being
related to Mr.. Davis. Mr.. Schorr
believes that the Ozarks have many
advantages over California
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

mai = you have no appetite for your
5isa..,, something is wrong in your
4 p organs. Take a dose or two
! IN. nrckly Ash Bitters. 1t cleanses the
lnna.:s.n' liver and bowels, creates
lri rs"se' vigor and cheerfulness.
|lors sl.zo per bottle. Gunnels Drug
~ special agents.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

j. H. Hubbard of Asher, Ok, is in
Mena to visit his father, J. G. Hib-
bard, who recently moved here from
Smithville and located on West JAMS
sen avenue. The young man is seek
ing a heaIthful place for his family
and is thinking Of locating here.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

Claud Barton from near Hatfield
was in Mena Friday to have wheat
ground at the Mena Flour Mills. He
reported he is going to move this
week to farm he recently purchased
near Cove.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

business School Closes Until Jan. /.
i,Oi + R. Mallon and Mrs. NAL
NJ. 10y sunday morning for Christ
u -" \ .lme visit with parents of both
~ De'folt Mich. The decision to go
tS H. made on the involvement of
s'sebo.g1 quarantine order closing the
,soll sVs and as the Mena business
|g,a asss had been dismissed on that
|s0t I" = y was decided not to reopen
-''ii The first of the year.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

Mrs. Ligon is survived by her hus-
band and son aged IA years. She
was victim Of influenza and other
complications.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

Mrs Ella Stickleman writes from
Fogel, Ok, that she plans to leave
this week for Newcastle. Ind, where
she will spend the winter with her
son. She viii also visit friends in
Indiana and Ohio.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

Sergt. Monroe Martin, and Mrs.
Martin arrived in Mena Wednesday
afternoon and will be at home in the
old town once again. Sergt. Martin
has been in the officers training
camp at Camp Pike, but has received
his discharge from the service. Army
life seems to have agreed with sMun,'
judging from his appearance.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

Judge j. S. Lake having completed
his last session Of circuit court in
Polk county as presiding jurist for
the district, returned to his home at
DeQueen Saturday afternoon. He will
be succeeded by Judge Steel of Ash
down.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

]. T. Burd and daughter, Miss Clair
of Creston, Ia, arrived in Mena Sat-
urday, and the latter will spend the
winter with Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Davis,
at their home on the highlands north
of town. They were accompanied to
Mera by J. B. Edwards, also Of
erosion. who will after short stay,
join Mr.. Burd on trip to Port Ar
thur.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

Mrs. e. r. Jackson and two daugn-
tiers, Misses Lulu and Mabel Jackson,
left Sunday night for Sparta, Ill,
where they will visit friends and rel
atives for a fortnight. This is Mrs
Jackson's first visit to her former
home in more than thirty years.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

Lieut.. Edward Smith and wife ar
rived in Mena Monday morning hav-
ing been called here by the serious
illness of the latter's mother, Mrs.
v, T. Proctor. Lieut. Smith is with
the medical corps at Fort Oglethorpe
near Chattanooga.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

J. F. Averitt, who is seeking to
build up local market for whole
grains to be used in stock and poul-
try feeding. is also interested in
crushing and grinding grains and is
planning to install mill for this
purpose.
S. A. Cantrell, who recently NOV
ed to Mena from San Pedro. Calf.
has purchased the Polk County Wag-
on yard from Gale Hume and is now
in charge. He has also purchased
the house adjoining the wagon yard
from j. H. Sims.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

Elmer Dunman 10 year old son of
j. 0. Dunman, while attempting to
replenish the fire at his fathers
store Saturday by using coal oil, re-
ceived some painful burns about the
face and hands. He was able to re-
turn to school Monday, tho.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12


Hal McPhetrige, who was station
ed at Camp Travis, San Antonio,
Tex, has returned to Mena to greet
old friends and visit his parents, Col
Pole and Mrs. McPhetrige, before
returning to civilian life.
Mrs. Kate Gilmore on Friday re-
ceived a message from New. York
from her soldier son, Frank Gilmore,
who had just returned from the front
on the u. S. S. Minnehaha. He hopes
to be home for Christmas.
Mrs. Zella Hargrove Gather of
Little Rock, known turnout Arkansas
for her literary work, was in Mena
Thursday looking after matters con-
nected with property she owns in the
southern part of Polk county.
Judge j. /. Alley left for Texar-
kama Monday afternoon to join Mrs.
Alley who underwent an operation
there. He plans to bring Mrs Alley
back with him on his return which
he expects will be in a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs c. Williams of Smith
vile brought cotton to Hatfield to
sell, and not finding the market to
their liking, stored their bales there
to await better prices Mrs Williams
came to Mena Friday to have dental
work done.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

Oden was represented on the Mena
cotton market Thursday by T. o.
Mcdonald, III. E. Dees and E. G.
Scott.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

: B. j. Stuart returned Friday from
Broken Bow where he had been called
earlier Ia the week on account Of the
illness of his daughter, Mrs. ]. c.
Lyon who passed away Wednesday
at p. m. and was buried Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

Willard Lowther of Rocky was in
Mena Friday seeking new location,
having sold his farm to Buddie
Manley.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

Hubert Hunt, who has been spend
ing a furlough with relatives in Mena
and vicinity, left Friday to rejoin his
company of regulars on the Mexican
border.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

J. G. Lawrence was unable to be
at his store Saturday on account Of
illness. His wife and child were also
III, ]. R. Wallace is assisting in the
store during Mr.. Lawrence's absence.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

James McPhetrige of Heavener
was in Mena Friday to attend circuit
court and visit relatives and friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

Allen Watkins, court reporter of
Mt. Ida, was accompanied to Mena by
Mrs. Watkins for the final session
Of circuit court Friday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-09
BOY SCOUT HEAD
ARRESTED IN HUB

Boston, May S.AMajor> Willard f.
Wood, Jr., local commander of the
United States Boy Scouts, and four Of.
1tcers of the organization, arrested by
provost guardsmen last night for viola
tion of the law that prohibits the
wearing of uniforms resembling the
regulation army outfit, were arraigned
before Federal commissioner today
and were paroled in the custody of
counsel for further hearing on May
Is. Wood and his associates were
Locked up in an armory over night.
Federal authorities said the organi
cation recently was ordered to change
the uniforms and had agreed to do so
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-09
SEVENTY CITIZENS
ARE GIVEN PAPERS

Judge John P. Kellogg in the Su-
perior court had admitted 70 new
citizens when court opened today, and
the cases of rs, born in enemy coun-
tries were continued until after the
war. Several other applications where
sufficient knowledge of the govern
ment was lacking were deferred for
further study. Today will close the
sitting of the naturalization court for
the term.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-09
STRATF0RD
Especial to The Times.)

1t makes US realize that we are at
war when our boys are starting to
come back from the front minus
leg or arm. Edward E. Woods of
Avon street is rome recuperating
Mr.. Wood lost his leg at the battle of.
Virny Ridge and for months laid in
hospital in France and from there he
was transferred to England. When
he was able to be moved in February,
he was sent to his home town He is
still hospital patient, but Mr.. Wood
said the only thing he regrets is that
he will never be able to go back to
the firing line.
The Minute Women of Stratford
have been asked to prepare a dinner
for the workers for the opening night
of the Red Cross campaign.
Stratford Athletic Baseball club viii
| play at Seaside park tomorrow
against the T. U. S. of Bridgeport.
| The Stratford High school is going
to hold fair in Red Mems hall on
May 20. They are going to have a
couple of little plays and sell fancy
articles. Dancing will follow.
| 1t has been suggested that attention
be called to the merchants in the CEN
ter to either put their old papers in
La boiler or burn then up. A good
many dollars are spent each year try
ling to keep the centre in some kind
Of condition, but unless everybody
works together this is useless. The
Suffrage association has placed waste
cans in several places around town
and it is hoped that they will be used.
/ Ta11 0f
Main street have returned from Flor
ida where they spent the winter.
The Athletic club of the Stratford
High school held a tag day yesterday
ans, collected about SIS.
Azalia chapter, No. 90. E. S., held
a regular meeting last night and cell
ebrated their 49th anniversary. A
large number Of guests were present
from Derby and Seymour. Past
Grand Matron MRS. Gardner of Mil
ford and Past Grand Matron Mrs.
Curtis of Stratford were guests of
honor A banquet was served at $780,
after which the chapter was opened
and several candidates were initiated.
After the work was finished, Past
Grand aMtron Mrs. Clarissa B. Curtis
gave a history of Azalia chapter, the
oldest in the state, and a general
good time was enjoyed.
Christ Church, Stratford.
There will be a Bible lecture by the
Rev. DR.. Lyman Wheaton in the
south guild room on Wednesday even
ing at o'clock.
Thursday. Ascension Day, Holy
Communion at 10 O'Clock. Services
and sermon at O'Clock.
The guild will meet on Friday even
ing at o'clock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-09
SUES ON NOTE.

Payment Of a note-for $500 made
May 8, 1912 is demanded in a suit filed
in the Common Pleas court by the
Enterprise Brewery Inc, of New York.
against Patrick Reilly of Brookfield.
There is still due the sum of s225
with interest, and damages of $4OO
are claimed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-09
CoTrER PURCHASES BUILDING.

David H. Cotter, proprietor of Cot
ter's Cafe at 114S Main street, has
purchased the building recently va
Gated by Michaers jewelry store. He
will move his saloon to the newly ac-
quired property.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-09

c. A. Abercrombis, the Main street
newsdealer, is The Times representa-
tive in stratford. Items OF news sent
to his store will receive prompt atten-
lion. Telephone Stratford 10.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-09

CoRTEZ c. ROCKWELL, plumbing
and heating; jobbing speciality, 1851
Main and Hillside avenue. Phone
eA-atford 114-2 or 114-s. BIO 1T
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-09

Marcel Delaney, former project of
the Seine, was appointed ambassador
to Japan.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-09

with enthusiasm when
they learned that their
gas bills could be cut in
fEIow?
fBy installing Chambers
Fireless Ranges in their
kitchens.
Told Married Men, who like
to stay on good terms with
their wives, are putting in
these stoves because they
mean a cool kitchen dur
ing the hot summer.
fPlus that, just think of the
saving in gas.