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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-16

down condition are said to have been
the cause OF death.
John Barleycoru came 70 Texas with
tne tirst settlers, ana during his long
residence I'm this state PLAYED "a
prominent part in the political a-ita-
tions slrro unding the development OF
me state lie had hosts OF friends in
an sections OF Texas. many Of them I'm
the peniteutiarv. During the latter
years or the old mans career he was
unusually active both in local and
state wide politics. and just a short
time before his death. achieved a no.
table victory in El Paso- The glory
or the event was dimmed. however.
py q crushing defeat in Austin. Tex
ana DC is said that Mr.. Barlcycoru' s
neart or back was broken by this oc-
currence, causing his death
Funeral Not Arranged.
Arrangements for the funeral have
NOT been made pending the final YER
mct or the coroner. The old man was
possessed or unusual vitality. and on
previous occasions had been known
10 revive when life was apparently
extinct Close friends OF Mr. Barley
corn stil hope for the best. and M
ll u is definitely settled that the old
pioneer and politician is really dead.
tne body VIII not be turned over 90
Many friends "sat up with de-
ceased until he hreathed his last and
Tor half an hour or more. in small
groups they stood outside his last
stronghoids. after his life had ehhed
away. Death came at eNctlv I0-90-or
$3.50 sun tlme-and was quiet some
OF his admirers grew rather c0r-
vivial during his last moments. but on
the whole his passing was serene and
without noteworthy event
Saloons and family LIQUOR houses
we're crowded all day Monday bv neo-
pie buying liquor to store away for
the droutl. More women than men
were 70 De seen i'm the family LIQUOR
stores The wholesalers and the fam-
n.y. stores were grauted am OF TODAY 10
deliver their stocks. 10 sold FOR cash
ON yesterday and extra delivery
wagons were pressed into service TO-
day in many places
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-16
Cannot Ship
Alcohol Into
10 Mile Zone
Is Given By The
Attorney General In
El Paso Case.

Austin. Texas. April 16.-In con-
STRUNG the ten mile zone law. the
attorney generals department today
held that alcohol cannot be shipped
into the prohibited zone for manufac-
turing purposes. The question was
raised By an FL Paso manufacture
Of flavoring extracts. who wanted TO
ship alcohol into Fl Paso to manu-
focture flavorinE extracts
It was pointed out that DC is only
for medicinal. mechanical and sscra-
mental purposes that liquor may be
shipped within the prohibited zone.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-16

BOW BACK CHAIR - Ex-
actly as shown here, has five
spindle back, large shaped
seat, double strecker all
around. Price m
only, each.....-.. JUG
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
\ NEW TAX BILL
 FOR VAR PERIOD
Congress Is Expected to Put . Def nite Limit on War Profits, Every thing Else to Go to the
 Government.

Washington, May 12 The war tax bill when submitted to Congress will @go the limit" in taxing war profits, it was learned last night on high au- thority.
 It will put definite limit on war profits. Everything above this limit is to go to the government, according to we'll informed authorities. It is hoped to make it the last tax bill of the war.
 Appeals to President Wilson, con- templated by Congressional leaders, will not slave off the bill
 The President is understood to have told Congressional leaders that rev enue legislation must be passed now. Secretry McAdoo is reported to have stated to Senator Simmons, Senate finance committee chairman, and Chairman Kitchen of the House ways and means committee, that the bill is imperative.
 Arrangements have been made for a conference at the White House next week, with certain members of Con- gress to discuss this legislation Both Congress and the treasury depart ment are being bombarded daily with protests and appeals against tax changes. Business appears to be genu- inely alarmed, congressman say.
 Not the least of the loud protests is coming from the cotton interests. Word has gone out that cotton can no longer be exempted from heavy war taxation
 Representative Garner, Texas, Dem ocratic whip of the House, yesterday opposed tax legislation on the floor of the House.
 "We should wait until next fall, J said Garner Representative Ford ney, Republican of Michigan, declared "We are taxing our people too heavily now"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
3 MILLION MEN
 IN ARMY IN YEAR
So Far, I,sOO,O0O Have Been Called and the June Draft Is Expected to Exceed the One for May--33
 Millions for Health

Washington, May 1l.--More than ,S00,oO0 men have been called in the draft SO far and either in France in camp or under call to go into serv- ice before June
 The total of 100000 includes an mon summoned in the May onfin
 gent There is every indication that
 larger increment wi be um- mguj in June than Wa sumNaa in May and progr siyc monthly mobilization continue thru the am- mer and fall months as Che canton Blemts ane expanded II is expected that at such rate the army win reach a full strength of well over million within the next twelve or thirteen months It is possible, some officers say, that the number will be closer to 5 million than 3 million.
 (In May 233,00O men from forty five states were called in the draft That was the largest quota called since the law became effective The total of the second call. of which the May and June increments are part, is S00,000)
 An appropriation of B million dol lars to provide for the medical neces- sities of the forces now under arms and about to assemble under the new draft, was asked of Congress today by the War Department.
 This estimate is in addition to ap- propriations already made for the medical branch of the army totalling 130 million dollars.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
STARS FOR POLK
 COUNTY 80 DRS
Seven srs Represented ois tiisc Jniysr- sity of Arkansas Service Flag Ask for Other Names If Any
 There Are

The University of Arkansas recent ly unfurled service flag of nearly GOO stars of men that had attended the university that were now taking part in the winning of the war, and seven Polk county boys are listed as being in war service, given as follows: Grady H. Forgy, Francis V Holman, Henderson Jackson, Ray H. Legate. Little Riding, w. E. Nelson and Ira R. Titus. Of the list above, all the Polk county boys have the rank of lieutenant, Or have certificates of ap- pointment to that rank, with the ex- ception of Ray H. Legate, who is do- ing service with the Y. Nj. c. A in France. Lieutenant Grady H. For gy is the only additional boy that is in France at this time. The university authorities request that anyone know ing of additional names to be added to this list will confer a favor by noti- flying the University Examiner at Fayetteville, giving the name of the former student. his rank, branch of service, his home address, and approx~ innate year he attended the Univer- sity.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
JAMES MURRAY IN TROUBLE
rretending to Go to War, Is Charged
 With Serious Crimes.

James Murray was brought baforo Squire Sam Smith last Saturday at o'clock charged with panderinp and wife wife abandonment filed by Deputv Prosecutor Wright Prickett
 The defendant was accused of in- ducing one Mrs. Susie Murray wife ot a brother, Bob Murray, to leave her husband, and he with leavinc . wife and five children.
 Murray was in Mena Wednesday afternoon and announced that he was leaving that afternoon for Fort Smith Where expected to join the navy and that his family and farm would he looked after by a younger brother during his absence; that he felt it his duty to answer the call of his eoun- try and expected to share in winning the war.
 It seems that suspicion was aroused when Mrs. Susie Murray failed to re- turn home as had been expected and upon investigation it was found that she had joined Murray at Heavener. where they were placed under arrest and brought to Mena by a Poteau officer.
 Mrs. Murray was freed of the charge of illegal rehabilitation, while Murray's case was continued until M Monday morning at o'clock before Squire Smith.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
 MENA BOY IN FATAL WRECK.
Rex Cunningham on Train Where Sol
 diers Died.

Rex Cunningham writes that he was on the train that crashed thru a bridge near Columbus, s. C., the morn ing of May 10, and which resulted in the death of between 12 and f5 sol diers. Rex writes that it so happened that he was in the last car of the train and this was not derailed. He said the steel coaches that plunged thru the bridge upon the wooden coaches caused the loss of life and the scene of the removal of the dead and injured was horrible beyond description. The company was returned to Camp Jack son, s. C., and left the next morning over the same route, tho forced to walk over the bridge that was the cause of the disaster
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
Good Prolits in Berries.

W. Nj. Lowery of Wickes was look ing after business in Mena Satur- day. and. in conversation with rep resentative of The Star, told about his experience this season with straw berries His patch consists of just one acre, and from this he marketed 98 crates, receiting therefor Sa2s.to- He paid for the picking 955No for crates s30 anl made 2 trip to town. one and oae-haH miles which he es.i- mated at sl trip, pr all 9 total expense for gathering and marketing of Sf06.25, leaving him s32l.50 He says the only trouble he had was in getting pickers
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
FARMS FOR ALL ovERsEAs.n
Every Soldier Who Boards Trans,
 port Is Equipped Fully.

Washington, May 11.-Altho Amer ican troops are going overseas in large numbers, the ordnance depart ment has been able to keep up with the new program and every soldier who boards transport is fully equip ped with arms, the ordnance bureau announced today.
 Artillery and machine guns already are in France in sufficient quantities it is said, to meet immediate demands.
 The statement said:
 "The army ordnance department has thus far met every demand imposed by the new program for overseas shipment of American troops.
 Despite the great acceieration in the sending of American forces to France, no infantryman goes aboard ship without a United States model 1915 rife (modified Enfeld), bayonet, belt, haversack, pack carriers, bando- Hers, bayonet scabbard and full mess equipment.
 Tonnage is today limiting factor
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
ANOTHER RED CROSS AUCTION
A Ham Sold for 40c Pound and Load
 of Wood Brought S4.25.

D. T. Wynn, living west of Mena re- gently presented the local Red Cross chapter with 22-pound ham, and P. S. Allen, from the east side, with a load of wood.
 Last Saturday Col. C. M. Latimer took these things in charge and in front of the ly-Stratton office, of fered them for sale After bit of spirited bidding, the ham was sold to Dr. W. c. Vandiver at 40c pound, or $S.80. The wood went to W. J. Strat- ton for $2.50, and donations tendered on the spot totaied s1.75 more, or a total of $13.05.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
FOURTEEN PLACED IN CLASS 1
District Exemption Board Makes Re
 classification.

In cases appealed and otherwise acted upon by the district exemption board at Fort Smith, Miss Esther Burke of the local board has sent out notices to the following to appear for examination in Mena, May 15; John Henry Pletzkow. Hatfield Mark Jackson Dover. Hatfield. James Lamar Everett. Hatfield William Edward Bailey. Cove. James Arthur Bailey. Cove.
 John Lewis Lebow. Wickes.
 Ira David Slower. Grannis.
 Jesse Price Parker. Mena
 William Arthur Eskew. Mena. Alter Jim Henderson. Hatfield Robert Reynolds. Opal.
 David Albert Brown. Grannis. Walter w. Lawrence. Opal.
 Bruce Edward Rogan. Egger.
 All of the above registrants have been reclassified and have been placed in Class 1.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
Another Car of Fords Arrive.

The Proctor Smith Motor Company received a car of Fords Wednesday, composed of touring cars and two roadsters. J. W. Cannon of Grannis, A. J. Nichols and I. T. Keller will each receive a touring car, while R. Golf will take one of the roadsters. The two remaining cars will be driven thru to Waldron.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
school ChiIdren on Outing.

Miss Louise Mullins, teacher of the Seventh grade in Central school. and Miss Louise Durham and Miss Maude Moore. who have the upper grades ot the, Southside school, gave their re- spective pupils an outing Saturday Miss Mullins taking her students to Bethesda Springs, while Miss Durham and Miss Moore made the vicinity around the Osborn bridge a romping oround for her youngsters.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16

in the equipment of ordnance materi- al overseas, especially because of the present necessity of increasing the transport of infantry regiments.
 Sufficient supplies of artillery. French 75-millimeter and l66-millime- ter and American heavy railway ar tillery, are already in France to meet the present demand Sufficient ma chine guns also are available immedi- ately for American forces in France. !"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
INSANE PEOPLE KNITTING.
War Activities in Texas Have Extend
 ed to the State Asylum.

Austin, Tex, May 8.--War activi- ties in Texas have extended to the state insane asylum at Austin. A number of inmates of the institution have taken up knitting for soldiers al the front under the direction of the authorities and are being instructed in needlework twice week.
 Women attendants at the institu- ton also have organized knitting class.
 A number of Liberty bonds recently were sold at the institution.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
REPORTS OF AERoPLANEs HERE
Mena Parties Believe They Saw Two
 Friday Night.

Various reports have been circulat- ed that aeroplanes have flown over Mena at different times, and last night parties on the porch of the Ant lers hotel, between 9 and 10 o'clock, felt sure they say two machines trav- cling from the north to the southwest The machines, if such they were, were travelling at a high altitude.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
Writes Back from Kansas.

Walnut, Kas, May 6, IylS. Dear Mir. St. John:
 You will please find check en- closed for s1.50 for your valued paper. If you don't get the money on that then come out here and I will give you the cash. We are having very backward weather. Corn is not doing well and some will have to De replant- ed. Oats and wheat are looking fine Was sorry to see the sad story about Abe Boatner. He was a good man. ! hope that Polk county will give those fellows what they deserve.
 With best wishes,
 Yours very truly.
 E. R. Hammer.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
He Had the Hoover Idea.

"Tommy", said the fond mother, sisn't it rather an extravaganza to eat both butter and jam on your bread at the same time 2"
 No, ma'am, it's economy" the boy answered. "The same piece of bread does for both.'
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16

When an energetic, hard-worklng man feels unduly tired, half-sick, "bluep and discouraged he thinks he is getting lazy. It isn't laziness, the trouble is in the stomach and bowels; thev are disordered. To restore en- ergy vim, and activity the right rem edv is Prickly Ash Bitters. It is a powerful system regulator. Jackson Drug & Furniture Co.,, and Gunnels Drug Store, special agents. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
New Shoe Department Head.

R. R. Brooksher and family will ar rive from McAlester, Ok, in few days to make their home. MT. Brook sher has been in charge of the shoe department of large dry goods com pany at McAlester, and has accepted a similar position with the Duke-Ma- grnder Company here.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
TEACHERS' INSTITUTE TO
 BE HELD IN SEPTEMBER
Change in Dates Is Made to Accom- modafe the Farmer Teachers in
 Polk County.

Supt. W. Homer Pigg has decided on a later date for the Polk County Teachers Institute this Year, the new time being September 23 to 27 inclu- sive. The usual time is in June.
 At the end of the institute on the 27th and 2sth of September, the an- nual school fair and contests for the canning, poultry and onion clubs will he held.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
Bought Residence at Auction.

The R. L. Rodden 4-room residence on Pine avenue was sold at auction Tuesday, Colonel c. M. Latimer ery- ing the sale The successful bidder was G w. Muekelrath, who recently came to Mena from Louisiana. The price paid was S950.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
CONSIDERED NEW
 LIGHT ORDINANCE
City Council Voted to Submit Meas ure Granting Franchinse to Com monwealth Bublic Service Com
 pany to the Public.

The City Council met Tuesday night with Mayor Smith, City Clerk Martin and Aldermen, Goss, Frederick, Harshman, Roberts, Moseley and Shields in attendance
 The report of B A Duncan. chief of police ws read and approved as read The question of raVisiug the trafIe ordinance Section $ of 0rdi- nance 8l4 as requested by Burnett was voted upon and decided to let Che ordinance remain as before The mat ter of leasing 20 feet off Third street and Pickering avenue to the Mena Public Warehouse Company was re- ferred to the streets and alley com mittee
 Next was taken up the matter of granting an electric light franchise to the Commonwealth Public Service Com pany, it being read and discussed It was moved by Alderman Roberts, sec onded by Moseley, that the ordinance, No. SIT, be put on first reading. After some discussion it was decided to hold the matter over until Monday, May 20, when further action will be taken. The matter of street lighting was also held over until May 20. It was decid- ed that the ordinance should be sub mitted to the people thru the news papers before further action was talk en.
 There being no further business the council adjourned until Monday, May 20.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16

W. H. Hilton of Asher, Ok, came in Monday to go to Board Camp to be with his father, William Hilton, who is reported as being sick.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16

Strayed or StoIen-From Eagleton,
 Ark. on April 15, one bay horse, ' years old, about 141k hands high, weight 800 pounds. Branded "C. H. on right shoulder. Liberal reward will be paid for return or information as to whereabouts. B. B. Mahar. Eagle ton Ark Adv. 20-tf
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16

Mrs. Robert Connally returned to her home in Hatfield Tuesday after noon after spending some time with her mother, Mrs. J, G. Hilton.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16

City Attorney L. N Burnett states to The Star that he expects to receive in day or two copy of the prepared schedule of rates to become part of the light ordinance to be submitted to the city, and so soon as this has been received he will prepare a com prehensive summary of the matter and when this is done, it will be given to the public.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16

Jesse Green, cashier of the Bank of Wickes, was in town Tuesday night, making the trip by auto with Dr. B. E. Dunman.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16

Frank Whisenant returned from Oklahoma City Tuesday where he had been on business for the past week.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16

Fred VanWagner left Monday for points in Central Arkansas in the in- terest of the Ozark Mutual Life As sociation.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16

Mena friends will be glad to learn that Mrs. John Joplin of Wickes, who has been quite sick, is much improved.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16

Miss Laura Shinn of the Ransom neighborhood is spending this week with Mrs. Dennis Townsend.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16

John Elrod left Monday afternoon for Little Rock, where he will investi- gate the proposition of joining his son, Mack Elrod, in the insurance business.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16

J. D. Allen of Ritz, Scott county, was Tn to do trading Tuesday, taking out supplies for his store.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic. GROVES TASTELEsS chill TONIC. drives out Malaria eurches the blood, and builds up the sys- tenn. 4 true tonic. For adults and children 6Oc
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16

Holder Bates of Big Fork was in wednesday to trade and attend to business matters.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
PERSONAL NOTES

Paul Muxen left Monday night for Chicago, where he will spend some time.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES GRANTED
May 10.
Nav III
For Sale. or Win Trade-For smaller

For Sale, or Will Trade-For smaller
 place closer in, 160a located in Sec. z4, Twp. S., R. RR 225;; 225;; some in eultiva- ton, balance in timber, estimated SOO,0O0 feet pine; good spring on place; some fruit and improvements. Address B. S. Burkett, Route No. 8, Mena, Ark. Adv. 97-1 17-4
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16


 son, Mack Elrod, in the insurance business.
 Mir and Mrs. W. J. Lauck and Mir and Mrs. R. Golf and Mrs. John Gil. more went to Board Camp Wednes. day to assist in the organizing of a Red Cross chapter.
 MT and Mrs. J. I. Alley left Tues day afternoon for Little Rock, where Judge Alley will serve on committed of the constitutional convention as the delegate from Polk county. Dr. and Mrs. R. D. Morris and daughter left for Calvin. Ok. after spending week with Mir, Morris parents at Opal. They made the trip by car, returning by way of Talihina.
 Mrs. F. E. Johnson of Maud, Ok, came in Tuesday afternoon and was taken to Yocana by Olen Wood that she might be with her father, J. W. Harper, who is reported to be very sick.
 Ed Bunch will be the substitute mail carrier for the Mena postoffice while the regular carriers take their annual vacations. It is likely that the first vacation will begin the last of this month
 Mrs. E. c. Rule and children, Doro- thy and Harrell, returned to their home in Columbus, Ark, Monday aft ernoon, after spending the past three weeks with the Rev. and Mrs. F. F Harrell, parents of Mrs Rule.
 Mrs. C. D. Silvers and son, Lamar of Poteau, Ok, arrived Tuesday aft ernoon to visit with Mir. and Mrs T. A. Allen for few days. Mrs. Sil- vers will go to Hatfield to visit Mrs. Carrie Whipple before returning to Poteau.
 L. w Hall drove up from Hatfield Tuesday, bringing R. L. Rogers of near Grannis and R. R. Miller of Hatfield The latter left in the after noon for Joplin, Mo, where he will look after business matters.
 
 The Rev. J. R. Rushing and grand son, Clinton, came Tuesday to spend several days with Dr. H C. Rushing and Mrs. Rushing The Rev. Mir Rushing was pastor of the First M F. Church, South, here last year and is now located at Emmett, Ark
 Mrs II. 4 King ard daughter Viv- ian, went to DeQueen Wednesday, after spending several days at the home of Mir and Mrs r S Watson and looking after business matters After short visi with MT and Mrs c E Garrigan theg will return .o Texarkana
 A4Grr A4Grr and MMra Ivan Rowe returned Wednesday from Boonville and Ha- vana, Ark. and Shady Ok, where they have been visiting relatives for the past week. Mrs. J. N. Roar' mother of Mrs Rowe, who accom- panied them to Havana will visit fo1 another week with her daughter be- fore returning home
 Mrs. Boyd Lafiin and two children returned Tuesday afternoon from Shreveport, La, where they had spent the last month with Mrs. w. W. Chan der, mother of Mir Laflin. They made a short stop at Ashdown on the return tirp with Mrs. James Embry, aunt of Mrs Lafin, and were joined there by Mr Lafin who came on home witl them.
 MENA BOY IN FATAL WRECK Rex Cunningham on Train Where Sol
 diers Died.
 Rex Cunningham writes that he was on the train that crashed thru g
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16

Mir. and Mrs ". J. Lauck and Mir. and Mrs. R. Golf and Mrs. John Gil- more went to Board Camp Wednes- day to assist in the organizing of a Red Cross chapter.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16

MT. and Mrs J. I. Alley left Tues day afternoon for Little Rock, where Judge Alley will serve on a committee of the constitutional convention as the delegate from Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16

Mrs. F. E. Johnson of Maud, Ok, came in Tuesday afternoon and was taken to Yocana by Olen Wood that she might be with her father, J. w. Harper, who is reported to be very sick