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The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21
BASES HOPES ON WILSON
Vatican Thinks Message May B'
 Starting Point for Peace.

Rome, Feb. i4. Pope Benedict and Cardinal Gasparri, the PapaI secretaries of state have discussed President Wilson's latest message to congress, after which Cardinal Gasparri appeared to be satisfied about the effect the message prob ably will have.
 Cardinal Gasparri is reported to have said the message gives reason to hope that it may lead to pour parlors and prevent further of fensive thus saving the world new horrors and the loss of precious lives and property. He is said to have added that the message, per- ;haps, was starting point for ne- gotiations for a just and lasting peace.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21
RUSSIA WORRIES CENTRAL POWERS
German Papers Indicate Official Circles in Berlin and Vienna Are Much Perturbed Over Situation
 May War on B0lsheviki.

London, Feb. li-Great uneasi- ness over the Russian situation in German and Austrian official cir cles is indicated in reports in the German press.
 The central powers are said to be uncertain concerning the future at titude of Trotsky and the bolsheviki government, and one Berlin news paper declares that the announce ment of the order for the demobil- ization of the Russian army was a sham maneuver".
 German leaders are said to have held conferences on the course 10 be pursued One report received here is to the effect that military hostility against the bolsheviki forces might be resumed, but both Berlin and Vienna appear to be anxious over the probable fate of the many thousands of Austro-Ger- man prisoners now in the hands of the Russians.
 The circulation of the message ordering the Rehabilitation of the Russian army, German papers say, was halted for three hours after the order had been sent out.
 Concerning the situation in pe- trograd, there have been no press reports received here since early last Tuesday. Dispatches received last Tuesday reported rioting in pe- trograd in which one hundred and twenty persons were killed.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21
ROBERT HIGGINS, INVENTOR
Former Resident of Polk County
 Has Dirigible Airship.

The Star is in receipt of a copy of the Denver Times of January if, which devotes much space, in pie lures and description of dirigible airshfp.
 This invention, which is declared to be feasible, is the product of the brain of Robert Higgins, who form erly lived in Hatfield, this county, and taught school.
 The article, in part, says:
 The idea is simple and has been used in navigation, but has never been applied to aeronautics. The inventor claims that by means of propellers attached to the inner wall of rotating segment inserted Tn an extended open cylinder run ming lengthwise thru the machine, an air vacuum is created in front of the cylinder and a compression at the rear, thus forcing the craft forward.
 By applying the power to the fan blade. propellers on the outer circumference of the segment an economy is effected, claims Mir. Higgins. Since the machine is kept atloat by hydrogen gas, all the pow CT generated is used in propulsion and none is lost in overcoming gravity, as in the case of heavier than-air machines, he says, and the machine will be safer than aero- planes, the air cylinder acting as a stbilizer. It will be able to go against the wind as well as with it If the engine stops, it will continue ailoat. It will be steered by rudders and raised and lowered by wings. Il can be made any size, from that oi an ocean liner to that of a smal aerial torpedo, carrying nothins but explosives. guided by wireless.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21
ALLIED AIlsMEN DROP CARRIER
 PIGEONS IN ENEMY TERRITORY
Notes attached to Cages Ask Finders To Send Of the Pigeons With
 Information-Bring Facts.

London. Feb. i5.-Another clever plan of the allied intelligence sys- tenn is revealed in police order pub lished in the Strassburger Post
 Residents of Lorraine are inform cd that allied aviators are dropping pigeon baskets attached to para chutes. In these baskets carrier pigeons in a wire cage are found also messages, forms and letter tubes to be attached to the birds, to- gether with request to the finder to send of the pigeon with the in- formation.
 iorralners are of course ordered to take all finds of this kind to the nearest military or police station immediately. Do they? Our intelli- gence officers know.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21
P ROGRA A M
Second Annual Polk County School Contests, Friday Night and Satur-
 day, February p and g.
DECLARATION, READING AND MUSIC

w Readings sans Grandma M MISS MSS. f9rS rr Baon sOv Cove schoo Jimmy Browns Wedding" Miss Francis Finks schools Sunbeam" Anderson Ridge School
 Declamal0ns Me Liberty Give Me Death" Barron gerso at the Tomb of Joe Emerson Mena Schools The New South Jesse Pardue Haton Schools
 Piano Solo "Traumere Miss Ouida Riding Mena Schools The Inventors Wife Ethel Anderson Oak Ridge School My Lad" Miss Maee Crossland whDD Bachelor Miss Viola Trsehsspr Ozark ssh09 The New Church Organ Miss Lena Hilton Mena Schools Am Much Obliged to Miss Ruth Robinson Grannis Schools Why Boys Leave the Farm Roy Schneider Oak Ridge School Lncolns Gettysburg Address" Russell Cox Mena Schools "Talmage nhdety" Burnett Schools Opportunities Scholar Wellington Haby Womac Spur School "Il Trovatoreo Miss Ellen Lauck Mena Schools "A Question of Loyalty Miss Cleo Taylor vndervoor Schools Flying Miss Josephine Allen Schools ................. Schools Incons Gettysburg Address C. Tucker Acorn Schools Why We War With Germany Robert Sale Mena Schools
  I Change It Boyg".......... .....................M May Mcdonald Schools
 SPELLING CONTEST
 Miss Bonnie B. Garland Acorn School
 Miss Bessie worsham Cedar School
 Miss Flora Pipes vandervoort School
 Miss Miss Ssars SSas sa das aR'g% ascasS sshsS School
 Haskell Gordon, Potter School
 Student of the Mena School (To be seiected0
 WITHDRAWING CONTEST
 Miss Lotte Golden Acorn School
 Miss Mary V. Borden, Potter School
 Student of Mena Schools cTo be seected) no r e eon ns r ea ns aaos arS na MUSIC @ % D n The contests Drawing Spelling will be held Saturday games will played Saturday D.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21
S10O Reward. slOO

pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all it's stages, and that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly influenced by constitutional conditions requires constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System thereby de- stroying the foundation of the disease. giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting na- ture in doing its work. The proprie- tors have so much faith in the curative powers of Halls catarrh Cure that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure Send for list of testimonials.
 Address: F. ]. CHENEY q co, Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all Druggsta 7bc.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21
AMERICANS HELP
 IN BIC GUN DRILL
Paris Reports They Aided French in Successful Drive in Champaign Canadians Severely Punish
 the Enemy.

Paris, Feb. i4.--American batter ies took an active part in the artil- lery bombardment in connection with the large raid in Champaign yesterday, according to on official announcement today.
 Effective assistance was given by the American gunners.
 This is the first mention of the American batteries on the Cham paign front.
 The American gunners are those being trained by the French before going into active service on their own front.
 The American batteries referred to evidently are some of those nov undergoing instructions.
 Last nights official French state ment reported raid into the Ger man positions as far as the third line on the Champaign front.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21
-------------s- -cf----- ------------ THE COTTON CONSUMPTION
Total of 52l,0S3 Bales Were Used
 During Month of January.

Washington, Feb. i4.--The cotton consumed during January amount ed 10 524,0S3 running bales, and for month period total of 3,35s.O07 the six months ending January 3i, |3.3is,S4i bales.
 Last year, 60i 1881 bales were con- sumed in January, and for the six bales.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21
Canadians Take Prisoners

London, Feb. i4.-The Canadians have carried out successful raids, capturing prisoners and inflicting losses on the enemy, says today 5 official statement.
 The Germans this morning tenn porarily occupied two British posts, but were later driven out.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21
Peace Debate Thursday

London, Feb. i4.-An important peace debate will begin in the Ger man reichstag on February 2i. ac- cording to an Amsterdam dispatch received here today.
 It IS declared that von Hertling will discuss the Ukraine treaty and Will also reply to President Wilson. Premier Lloyd-George and Premier Orlando.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21
Hennig Is Acquitted of Treason

New York, Feb. ii-By direction of the court and at the request of the federal district attorney, the jury in the trial for treason of Paul c. H. Hennig today returned ver- dict of not guilty.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21
Find Fourteen More Dead

Montreal, Feb. i5. - From the ruins of the Grey Nunnery's west wing, the bodies of i4 more children were recovered this forenoon. rais- ing to 52 the death toll of the fire which destroyed the institution last night.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21
Berlin Admits Defeat

Berlin, Feb. i4.-In their attack yesterday on the Champaign front near Tahure, the French obtained a footing in a salient ofthe German positions, says the war offices off, ficial announcement today.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21

Do you get up at night? Sanol is surely the best for all kidney or bladder troubles. Sanol gives relief in 2i hours from all backache and bladder troubles. Sanol is a guar anteed remedy. 35c and si00 a bot tie at the drug store Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21

Billy Sunday is reported to have lost his voice since going to Wash ington. We'll. it oughtnt to be dif- ficult to find a voice in Washington. There are a few there that could be better employed than at present.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21

Mir. Bryan predicts the triumph of national prohibition m two or three seara at most Now the nrohibinn- ists are dubi0usly reviewing MT. Bryan's record in the prophesying business.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21

Large Trial Bottle of Sanol for 35c. Sanol is family remedy. Sanol is sold on an absolute guarantee. Re- member if it says Sanol it is all right. 35c and st00 at the drug stOre.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21

And now the army will weed out the incompetent medicos. Pretty tough on the stay-at- homes when they all get back and begin to get in their work.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21

Whan you have backache the liver or kidneys are sure to be out of gear. Try Sanol, it does wonders for the liver, kidneys and bladder. A trial 35c bottle will convince you. Get fl
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21

If you have chills or malaria get . 35 cent bottle of SanoI Chill Tonic. Nothing better for chills and mala- ria. Get it at the drug store. Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21

Anyway, the Foed Administration has not yet taken over breakfast food, possibly because it has never learned tO eat it.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21
NORWAY HAS LOST 7i4 SHIPS
Represents the Number of Sinkings
 Since Outbreak of War.

London, Feb. i3.-The Norwegian legation in London announces that from the outbreak of the war to the end of January, 1918. Norway has lost 7i4 vessels of i,050,5S3 gross tonnage. Seamen to the number of SS3 lost their lives through the sinking of these vessels.
 In the same period fifty-three Norwegian vessels with more than seven hundred crew were posted as missing. About two-thirds of these are war losses.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21

It is no more than fair if the women are to be granted equal suf- frage in public affairs. that there he some way of guaranteeing to the men equal suffrage at home.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21
Trotsky Saw the Trick

When the bowels become irfegu- lar you are uncomfortable and the longer this condition exists the worse you feel, You can get rid of this misery quickly by using HER ZINE. Take a dose on going to bed and see how fine you feel next day
 Price 60c Sold by Jackson Drug < Furniture Co. AdN
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21
Tho oulnne That Does Not Affect ,hs I.ssd

Because Of It's tonic and laxative effect, I.AxA. TIVE bROMO QUiNINE is better than ordinary Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor ringing in head. Remember the full name and look for the signature of E. ". GROVE. soc.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21

Three hundred thousand Turks have deserted the Turko- German armies because the kaiser is too eruel' While the assertions may inconvenience him somewhat, the kaiser should be satisfied that he is sustaining his reputation.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21
For Indigestion. Constipation or
 Bi!iousness

Just try one 50-cent bottle of LAx-FoS WITH PIPSsN. 4 Liquid Digestive Laxative pleasant to take. Made and rocommendedto to the public by Paris Medi- cine Co. o..1aanufacturcr3 of ofLaxative Promo Quininc and G1ove's Tasteless chill Tonic
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21

For Sale. = Good yearling mule. See or write n K Smith { x,aifa..
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21

A scald, burn. or severe cut heals slowly if neglected. The family ifat keeps bottle of BILLIARDS SNOW on hand is always pre- pared for such accidents. Price e5c, 50c and si00 per bottle Sold by Jacksna Drug & Furniture Co. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-21
Two little pie-cruSt secrets

Here are two practical pie-crust hints. They were given to us by a cook whose wholesome Cottolene pie-crust was tender and faky treat.
 Hint NO. I. Always chop your shortening intothe hourwithknives. Don't mix it in with your hands.
 Hinf No. 2. Always keep your shortening and your dough as cold as possible.
 lust forgetting the money-saving in using Cottolene, why don't you compare your economical Cottolene pie-crust with your very best pie crust made with "half of butterY
 If you follow your own recipe, be sure to use one-fhiyd less of Cotto- lene than you ordinarily use of other shortening. Cottolene goes farther because it is richer.
 A great many particular women who used to use part butter are now using wholesome Cottolene alone to make tender, haky pie-crust. But perhaps you would like to try the recipe below. You'll need:
 1H cups flour s teaspoon baking powder
 1S teaspoon salt Ice water H cup Cottolens
 For method start at picture No. 1.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-08-22

TIL" foreign loans obtained by the
for independence are particularly in.
tcresting at the present time. when
The United States is making such ire.
m"udouS loans to the various allied
countries. Through Benjamin Frank
lin. Gouvcrncur Morris and others
funds were obtained either in loans
of subsidies from the governments OF
France and Spain and from private
bankers in Holland Franc" granted
subsidies Of 2.O0O.000 liyrcs in l777
and 6.O0Oo0O livres in 1881. In all
these sums which may be regarded
as gifts. amounted to $l,99G,50O
The United States borrowed from
France between III and 1853 the
total sum Of $G.352.5O0 while Holland
loaned III" struggling nation Sl,3o4,-
00O and Spain furnished $l74.l17-a
total OF $7,S3O.517 Nor must it be
TWO-TAX BILL
forgotten that France spent at least
s6,00O,OO0 on the army which she
sent to the aid OF the colonies.
At the beginning of 17S6-ten years
after the declaration OF independence
the Indebtedness OF the national
government was s39.323. 1856. This
was divided as follows: Foreign.
1881 1856; domestic loan certificates.
81. 1885, 900: unliquidated certificates
u Indebtedness, $l6,1OS.OO0; arrears
of interest on domestic debt, 50 l09.-
900 These figures are trivial as com
pared to those representing the war
debt OF today, but this indebtedness
Weighed far more heavily upon the
people of that time than the tremen.
dQus expenditure Of the present does
upon the American public today
1t was no small matter for the co
lonials and their descendants to so
shape the machinery OF the govern
ment that results could be obtained
smoothly and efficiently. There were
many ups and downs. successes and
failures. but the foundation laid in
those trying times is the foundation
upon which the American financial
system rests at the present time. and
1t is because OF the solidity Of that
foundation that the United States has
been enabled to take such an impor-
tant part in the world struggle for
democracy.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-08-22

t"riorates. thus causing a more scri.
Gus situation than the decrease in
production attendant upon cessation
of mining. he asserted
The problem is to find some way
whereby the government can help alb
sorb the gold miners losses" Hamil-
ton said. Bonuses and a raise in the
price OF gold had been considered. he
said.
The state mining bureau. accord.
ing to the state minoralogiSt, is Civ
ius attention to the appeal Of Secre.
tary OF the Treasury William G.. Nc
Adoo for maintenance Of gold produc-
ion which Is urged to help the United
States to maintain big reserve
Following are the figures on gold
production during the past three
years:
l915-S22,442,29
l916-$21 ,41O.741.
19l7-s20, OS7, 5O4
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-08-22
COLD OUTPUT
Of CALIFORNIA
GROWING LESS

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 22.-The
production of gold in California for
1918 probably will be 90 per cent
under that of 1917, said Fletcher Ham
ilton, state mineralogist.
While the price of gold has re-
manned fixed at S2O.67 an ounce, the
various factors of the cost of its pro-
duction have advanced from % to
300 per cent since the European war
began. according to Hamilton Mines
have been shut down and others may
be forced to cease operations. he said.
When this occurs the shafts fill with
water and the equipment rapidly de-
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-08-22
CEN. RICHARDSON GIVEN
COMMAND At THE FROM

4 communication received from
Washington says that General W p.
Richardson. formerly president of the
Alaska board OF road commissioners
has either sailed OF is about to sail
for overseas as the commanding of.
ficer Of a brigade in the Thirty-ninth
division OF the National army" II
says that the Thirty-ninth division
has arrived ut IAN Atlantic port" for
embarkatlon, 1t had been stationed
at Fort Buregard. La.
The communication spoke of Gen.
Richardson's burning desire to get
in service at the front"
General Richardson was trans
ferred from the Alaska road com
mission at his own request last fall.
He asked for the change because he
felt that the place for soldier was
at the front The day after Christmas
he was placed in command OF the
depot brigade at Camp Lee, Peters
burg. Va. Here he made a notable
record. but he soon requested to be
attached to permanent brigade so
that he could take it to France and
lead 1t in battle after training 1t for
service. He has been assigned to the
Thirty-ninth division at Fort Beau
regard. and with it has been ordered
to France
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-08-22

Your eyes fitted. Compound and
stigmatic lenses replaced See Os.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-08-22
VALUE Of MERCHANDISE
SHIPPED FROM ALASKA

The value of goods shipped from
Alaska in July was $4,612,431, &C
ccrding to the report or me customs
office of the shipment of merchan-
disc from Alaska for the month of
July. The list of merchandise and
it's value follows:
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-08-22
FINANCING WAR
|SPRORLEMF FOR
Oh RSTATE.SMEN

. This is the second Of series I
. of articles on American taxa 4
, tOn and war financing designed
, to enable the public to better
= understand the steps leading 4
= to the adoption by congress of 4
. the great war revenue bill
within the next few months.
In that period congress must
devise means for providing
, about $24 1000, OO0,0Oo to carry
D on the war for the coming
year.
} These articles are intended to
; deal with the subject in simple
language, avoiding technicali.
; ties. partisanship or political
B bias. They will be issued from
B time to time and should pre- Z
, pare the public mind to grasp I
, the significance OF the forth
, coming great war finance bill Z
, when it is ready for debate in Z
, congress. I
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-09
Paris JoyfWJIy
Welcomes Neg0S
From the Front
IRv Associated Press.)

Paris, Aug. 9.-(Havas)--The all
lies success Thursday in forcing the
Germans to retire on the defensive
on a new and important sector is
welcomed toyfully by the press.
They attribute the success in a great
part to the fact that the allied COM
mand is centereds in one man.
The Matin says that an enormous
amount Of material has been cap
t1red. It has not yet been listed put
is known to include a, great number
of guns of every calibre.
Premier Clemeneeau on Thurs
day went to the scene OF import
ant military operations" He re-
turned at midnight.
The French front runs from the
Avre north to a point just south
of the Amiens -Roye road where 1t
Joins up with the British.
The attention, of the Germans was
fixed on the Vesle attack when the
new offensive was opened. There
was no reply to the French artillery
preparation which lasted 40 mill
utes. 80 ....'~.
while harvesting grain in the fields
SO complete was the surprise. Nor
euiI and Morisel were carried by as
sault.t The difficulties Of crossing
the Avre were overcome rapidly.
the French using hastily constructed
footbridges. After taking Breaches,
the French captured La Neuville and
the series of hills dominating the
plain beyond.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-09
Sub Last
Seen in Pursuit
OfT5e'o Vessels
(By Associated Press }

New York, Aug. 9.-The German
submarine which on Tuesday after
noon sank the Diamond Shoals
lightship and the American steamer
Merak, was last seen in pursuit Of
and shelling with two guns a lumber
laden steam schooner and a tramp
steamship of about 1000 tons. This
was learned today on the arrival
here Of the officers and crew Of the
destroyed Merak.
The Merak, when attacked, the Of
ficers said, was about three miles
north of the lightship and the work
Of her destruction was interrupted
long enough for the submarine to
disable with gun fire the light ves-'
sells wireless apparatus. After the
Merak had been sunk by bombs, the
U-boat turned full attention to the
lightship and sent her to the bot
tom. This work had no sooner been
completed when the lumber schoon-.
er and the tramp hove into sight and
the submarine put after them and so
close were they together that the
Germans were able to fire onboth yes
sells at the same time using guns
mounted fore and aft on the sub
marines deck. Five hours later, as
the boats containing the Merak's
crew were approaching the North
Carolina coast the men could still
hear cannonading, indicating the
sinking Of the two ships had not
been completed, or that the sub.
marine was engaged with some other
craft.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-09
ENEMY TAKEN BY SURPRISE AS COUNT.
LESS TANKS OPEN WAY FOR INFANTRY, 81
ARMORED CARS AND CAVALRY
GUNS "TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION' CAP
TURED AS THE ALLIES SWEEP FORWARD
ACROSS sOMME BATTLEFIELD
FAR TO THE NORTH ON THE FLANDERS 'FRONT.'
THE GERMANS BEGIN A RETIREMENT
FROM THE LYs SALIENT s
BY Associated Pregs.N


along the Fere railway and early today the British
ward
n the dier sector Of he ront
offenstves
Allies going almost without opposition
...... Holding On
stream,
artillery method
followed then through
n Flanders Also
vages
salient been abandnd
salient which
the Allied artillery retirement
has
larger aspects
outank
immediate
positions linked with the Aisne lne