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The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
WELCOME HOME" TICK ASSN.
People Get Together in Short Order t
 "Swat" the Pests.

People Get Together in Short Order to
 Swat" the Pests.
 B. E. Fisher from near Cove writes The Star of the organization of the "Welcome Home Livestock Associa- tion," in his community with Thomas Chapman as president, B. B. Fisher as secretary treasurer, Walter Elliott as business manager and Marion Shields, w. M. Taylor and S. E. Bates as a membership committee. The vat was located on the farm of s. F. Bates, two miles west of Cove, and work on the same was begun on Mon day, April 15.
 The meeting at which the organi- zation was perfected was held on April 6, Mir. Fisher writes, and was attended by Dr. H. R. Getz in charge of tick eradication, who, with his helpful suggestions, did much to speed up the work D. E. Myers was also in attendance and gave talk, not only alcngs the line of tick eradica- tion and the livestock industry, but urged the purchase of Liberty Bonds that the Hun spirit as well as the cat tie tick might be eradicated, Mr. Fisher closed his letter by stating that $92.50 was subscribed at the meeting to defray the expense of building the vat, and in addition many of the men contributed labor.
 The contributors were Marion
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
TwO-MILE WINTERS.

Mrs. Butler and daughter. Amy. of Potter attended church at this place Sunday
 Mrs. Eliza Beavers of Potter is visiting at the home of l. K. Beavers this week
 Mir. and Mrs. William Beavers spent last week. visiting with J. E. Beavers and family.
 Brother Williams. our Association al Missionary. preached at this place Sunday evening.
 Crops and land suffered badly from the rain and hail which fell in this vicinity last week.
 The people of this community en- loved good singing at Marion Hold er's Sunday night
 Marie Holder and Rosa Harkev spent Saturday night at the home of Marion Holder at this place.
 Following is the program for the decoration which will be held the first Sunday in May at the Gam cemetery: Song services led bv Bro. c. F, Hill. Sermon at a. m., bv Bro. Charles Burnett and Decoration of the graves just after the II o'clock service.
 YaWana
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
nIn coYE CoMMUNIoUE.

Dr. T. B. Young of Cove was, called to see Mrs. l.. l.. Stockton Sunday.
 Melvin Givens. who has been. SICK for quite a while, is improving nicely.
 MT. and Mrs. Stockton. visited their son. R. H.. Sunday and Sunday nlght;
 Sunday school every Sunday at lu o'clock. Come out and bring someone
 The rain and hail last week did quite lot of damage. especially along
 Miss May Rose has returned from the Southern part of Arkansas, where she had been visiting.
 G w. Stockton and son. D.. Of near Nunlev. visited friends and relatives here week before last. making the trip in their car.
 Mir. and Mrs Lewis Towry .of, the Towerv neiVhborhood. and Aubrey Givens of Two-Mile. were visitors at the C. R. Givens home Sunday. n
 Mrs. R. Fl. Stockton made a call on all the farmers of this, neighb9r- hood with blanks to be filled out oy each farmer stating the number of acres of different crops grown last wear. and the number expected to XIV" Early Riser.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
CENTER POINT CIRCLETs.

c. F. Chamblin was in Mena or business Monday. tLt
 William and John Gordon were ir Mena on business Friday.
 Mrs. Irwin Crawford arrived home Sunday from visit with relatives Tn Mena.
 T. J. Mcbride and wife have gone to Hot Springs hoping to benefit the formers health.
 Willis Standridge and Frank Cor. nelison made a business trip to Board Camp last week.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Cummings and Mir. and Mrs. Robert Sarten were trading in Mena Thursday.
 Floyd Pittman of Henryetta, Ok. visited at the home of c. ". Outright the early part Of last week;
 Mrs. Ira James arrived home Sun day having spent several days at the home of her parents at Ink.
 H. A. Chamblin and wife went tc Mena Monday and brought the lat ter's mother home with them. .,
 William Brown and Otis veteto with their families. moved Friday to the farm recently purchased by MT Neteto.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Lively arrived home Sunday noon from a visit al the home of Uncle Tom Davis neaI
 Mrs. H. A. Chamblin and Miss Ol, lie Chamblin spCat Tuesday night oi last week at the nome of Mrs. Isaac Turner in Mena
 Arthur Means. who has been work in at the Mcbride sawmiil. has re ceived notice to report for training at Camp Pike April 26.
 Quite number of singers from the Rocky class assisted with the singing at Freedom Sunday. The singing was well attended and highly praised;
 Joe Turner and wife of Board Camn spent several days last week at the home of Uncle Port Cornelison., Un- cle Port has been quite poorly but IS better now.
 A very successful Dle supper was held at Center Point last Friday night Those who attended are enthusiastic over the agreeable and pleasant time.
 The Bible Class will meet Saturday night. April 27 at. the home, of Nolia Cummings. The lesson IS l Inessa, lonians. Chapter 4. You are invited to come and study with us,
 Our community club held a very successful meeting last Friday after noon. Our people are beginning to realize the possible benefits to be re- ceived from such a club. Mir. |. M. Davis, our peanut man, gave. us an ln- teresting and instructive lesson on peanut culture. The recitations by the young people and the. songs by Miss Williams are very helpful Tn awakening an interest in the meet ings. Next meeting will be May IT Tn the afternoon. Special efforts are be- ing made to be able to present an ex- cellent program
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
PINE GROVE NEEDLES.

Miss Della Townsend is reported on the sick list this week.
 Bob Wilcox of Board Camp spent Tuesday night at the H. l.. kosson home. f u.;. ..;
 A crowd of youngsters. of thls VI cinity attended church at Union Grove
 Favette Brown of Yocana attended the singing at B. s. Crawford's sun
 A singing given at the B. s. Craw- ford home Sunday night, was well at tended and enjoyed by all ,. |. snending a few days with his grand mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Townsend;
 Mir. and Mrs. Bunk Black of Wal d,.on Ark visited the latter part of last week with Mrs. Blacks parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Carder. ...--
 Mrs. Viola Beaucnanmp ana MISS paarl Harris of Molly Springs. spend Wednesday and Thursday with Mrs. Mrs. Beauchamp's sister. Mrs. Letha wy aes' Blue Eyes.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
Reid-Harper.

Miss Anna L. Reid, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Thad Reid of Owens Chapel, and John w Harper of this city were married Saturday night, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. W. l.. Smith of the Baptist church of Mena. The young people left Sunday morn ing on wedding trip to Port Arthur, and on their return they will make their home in this city. Both of them have been successful teachers in the Polk county rural schools, and for the last three months the bridegroom has been in the employ of the Planters State Bank.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
ACORN NEWS.

Mrs. Henry Anderson spent Sunday in Mena.
 with Mir. and Mrs. G. K. Hale.
 Miss Edra and Pearl Barron spent the weekend with friends in Mena.-
 Mir and Mrs. Frank Sims of Mena were Acorn callers Sunday afternoon
 Don't forget Decoration dav at Owens Chapel on the second Sunday
 Mrs. win Becton and D. Tucker of Mena were visitors at the J. D. Tuck CT home last week
 The Oak Ridge people will have. a Children's Day celebration on the third Sunday, in May. ,
 down from Rich Mountain Sunday aft ernoon between trains.
 The. Rev, I. A. Park preached a very interesting sermon to a large congregation or Sunday afternoon. Rev. Buck Williams of near Hatfield wil preach at Acorn church Saturday night and Sunday afternoon at 3;30, visiting Mr and Mrs M. W. Roger last week
 Mrs. R. L. Barron and sister. Miss Nellie White. have nurchesed a Hol- stein calf. on the partnership plan. we suppose.
 Singing at Mir. Henry Anderson's near Oak Ridge Sunday night was well attended and everyone reports a very pleasant time.
 Mir. and Mrs. IT. l.. Alstatt, who for the past four months have been. liv- ing at 0kemah. Ok. ''eame back to Arkansas They will make their home in Mena.
 J W. Cooper mode a business trip to Poteau last week He was accom- panied home bv Mrs. Cooper's mother, Mrs House. who will spend several days with them.
 MT. and Mrs. Parker White and little son. Parker. Jr.. arrived from Port Arthur. Tex, on Saturday of last week. They will spend two or three weeks with relatives and friends here. after which they will 20 to Dardanelle to visit Mrs Whites parents. Mir and Mrs. Younger. School Kid,
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
EGGER ECHOES.

H S. Hoover and daughter. Phenia spent Sunday at Highland.
 Jessie and Wilbur Philpot made g business trip to Mena last week. Several from here attended sing ing at Highland Sunday evening. R. E. Lee and wife of Waters. spent Sunday with Mrs, Lee of this place Rev. Kelley filled his regular ap- pointment at this place Sunday even in0
 Mir and Mrs. Holder Philpot of this place spent Saturday night al Highland
 The party Friday night at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Anderson was hi0hlv enjoyed by all
 J. E Dorouph and sister. Miss Flor ence. and Miss Etta Thornton and John Thornton and Arthur Philpot traded in Mena Thursday
 The singing at the home of Mir Henderson Sunday was enjoyed by all Jimime Philpot and Frank Cham bers have thes mallpox, but are inn proving fine.
 Iavanita
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
HATFIELD NEWS NOTES.
Ira KelIer was In Mena Friday.

Ira Keller was in Mena Friday.
 Joe Lewis was at Mena Monday.
 Dr. A. D. Hilton is in Grannis this week
 pr. Getz was in town short time Monday.
 J, A. slote was at Mena Saturday night and Sunday.
 Ira Keller spent Saturday with friends at Lafra. Ok.
 Mrs. Carrie and Earl Whipple went to Mena Saturday to visit relatives.
 Mrs. Will Cole is here from Muld- row, Ok. visiting her daughter. Mrs
 Prof. R. E. Dodd returned Tuesday from a business trip to Wilburton and Red Oak. Ok.
 Ed Mershon and wife returned on Thursday from a short visit to Mir and Mrs. Claude Bennett at Fort Smith.
 sister Ser 'R@ Mrs K Morrow Ss at X Rnr nis
 c. T. Anders and family and L. w Hall and daughter motoFed to Cove on Sunday afternoon. George trying his Ford he recently bought.
 Ted Harris. the small son of Thom- as Harris. was struck in the eve with a stick of wood last Friday and 1t is
 Rev. c. B. Williams, associational missionary of Baptist church. preach ed here Sunday on missions. his sub iect being. What. When and Why ?
 Tut Harris and family motored from Potter Sunday afternoon to visit Mrs. Buck Sandlin Mrs Sandlin and children returning with them for Q visit
 Dr. Bux, state venerinarian. will be at the school house next Thursday night to talk on hog cholera and asks a good audience. pr. Getz will be here also,
 w. M. Miller, who bought the Scott farm on Six-Mile. arrived this week with his family and moved onto the place. Mir. Miller and family came from Waurika. Ok.
 In our account of the Red Cross shipment we said there was S3 gur wipes. when it should have been SS bundles of 50 each, making total of ALSO wines. There are several Red Cross members here that could put in spare time knitting if the yarr could be secured The local branch was promised part of the first ship. ment but failed to get it, 1t seems since one-half of our money goes tc Mena that we should have at least a part of this yarn.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
MOUNTAIN FORK FOIBLES.

Born to Mir. and Mrs. Ray Manlev Tuesday. fine girl: n
 There was singing at the A. r Epperson home Sunday night.
 Miss Ernestine Sellers has recover ed from a bad case of measles.
 George Gray went to Mena Monday to have some dental work done.
 Ace Epperson and Andrew Mcbride went to Mena Sunday on a business trip.
 Tom Rodgers and family of near Sunny Hill. Ok. spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mir. and Mrs. Ed Gibson
 W. r. Warden and family left on Thursday for Milburn. Ok. The house vacated bv them was occupied bv Mir. and Mrs. Andrew Walters
 There will be an all-day singing and dinner on the ground next Sunday,
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
ALDER LEAVES.

Mack Barber and family of Opal visited here Sunday.
 Roy Mundy of Camp Beauregard, La. visited his family this week.
 Bob Reynolds of Opal was on our streets horse swapping last week.
 Oscar cotton of Mill Creek was buying hogs in this vicinity last Tues day.
 J. R. Moore and A. B. Dilbeck and family were thru Alder Sunday in the lattarfs car
 Rev Jerry Newman of Big Fork and Jesse Philpot of Richwoods were trading here Saturday.
 Grandpa Roberts. who has been seriously i'll for several weeks is now thought to be some better.
 Sol Swindle of Black Springs and Garland Head of Slatington were guests at the Widener home Saturday night.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

visited c. B. Worsham and family Sunday.
 C. B. Worsham, W. F. Upton, and J. n. Wyatt were in Mena on business last Saturday
 Jim Johnson and Miss Verlie Naught were married last Sunday at the Alder Spring school house. Rev. J. L. Bedding filled his regu- lar appointment at Alder Springs last Saturday. preaching to large crowd.
 Mammn's Pet
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
BETHESDA SPRINGS sPRTNKLEs

Jack Nichols and Eugene Semmer- vile left Sunday for Tulsa. Ok:
 The big rain last week resulted in high water in the creek. and some damage to fences and gardens.
 Mrs J Fl Cunningham spent Mon day with Mena friends. She visited at Freedom and Potter on TuesdaH and Wednesday,
 Miss Maude Goodwin. who is nlak-
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
NATION s SWANTCOLUNN

The Polk county Council of Defense is asked to urge young men, those eli gible to draft, who have any training in the following trades to present themselves to the local exemption board for early induction into service in the work for which they are fitted: Air-brake inspectors.
 Angle-iron smiths.
 Auto mechanics and helpers (general,
 engine, megneto, or ignition). Bargemen or boatmen.
 *Blacksmiths and helpers. Boatbuiiders and helpers. Boiler makers and helpers. Brakemen.. flagmen, or conductors
 (railroad).
 ~Brlcklayers.
 *Buglers.
 *Carpenters and helpers (ship. bridge,
 house. general), joiners, or pattern
 makers.
 Caulkers. wood
 *Chauffeurs (auto. truck or tractor). Chemists.
 %Clerks (railroad or generaD. CobblerS. Commissary storekeepers.
 Concrete foreman or workers. *Cooks.
 Cranemen. hoistmen, pile drivers. or
 shovel operators. Crusher operators.
 Dispatchers, engine. Craftsmen (general, surveying, ma chine design, or topographicaD Engineers (clvll, electrical, railroad, or computing).
 Engineers and firemen (locomotive). Electricians (general, armature win
 der. or wiremen). Floor hands (shipyardl. Foreman, construction (bridge. build
 ing, earthwork, ship or railroadl. Foremen (gyratory or jaw crusher(. Gas-plant workers lacetylene, hydro
 gen, oxygen, poison, illumination or compress0r).
 Gunsmiths or operatives in gun fac tories.
 Hostiers, locomotive | Inspector car (railroad). Inspectors, locomotive.
 Instrument makers and repairmer (engineering. optical, or electrlcai) J Linemen Telegraph or telephone). !, ! Machinists and helpers general bench, lathe. or railroad). | Mechanics, general. Meteorogilists or physicists. | Mine or quarry workers and helpers drill runners, foremen, powdermen
 or pumpmen. | Motorcycilists. | Molder. l Painters. | Photographers | Plumbers or pipe filters. | Rangers. forest. Repairmen, car. | Riggers, (bridge, building. or ship). l Saddlers or harnessmakers | Sailmakers, tentmakers, or othe l canvass workers. 1 Section hands trailroad). | Steersmen.
 Sheet-iron workers. and helpers, sold | erers, or tinsmiths. | Stenographers.
 Surveyors, levelmen. transitmen (top ographic or railroad). | TaIlorS. | Teamsters. | Telegraph operators. | Telephone operators.
 Telephone operators who can speai German. | Timber cruisers. | Wagonmakers. | Welders (acetyiene or oxacetylene). | Wireless operators; | Yardmasters or switchmen.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
HARTLEY HAPPENINGS.

People here are busy building dip ping vats. the frost.
 Henry Faulkner visited friends at Athens Sunday.
 Fred Duncan went to Hatfield on business this week.
 Henry Faulkner was attending court in Mena this week.
 There will be program at Happy Hill the first Sunday in Nav.
 J. c. Watkins and Arnold Faulkner were at Vandervoort Saturday on business and to get cement for the vat,
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
Urges Growing of Caster Beans.

W. A. Ragland was in Wickes on Saturday in an effort to get the farm CTS of that community interested in raising caster beans in compliance with an appeal from the government. He will return to Wickes Thursday, when he hopes to secure the promise of large acreage. In the meantime there are some farmers in the Mena community becoming interested in the same proposition.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
RANSOM REPLIES.

High water damaged some farms considerably.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. P. Whisenhunt were trading in Mena Saturday.
 Nov Blair was a visitor Sunday at the home of Dr. P. R. Watkins at Mena.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Wallace and sonsa Glenn and ] B. grs- were visit ing Sunday with Mrs. J. K. Mount.
 Those attending Sunday school at Nunlev Sunday were Mir and Mrs John Graf Willie and Eva Whitten- berg. John and Lee Stokes. Mrs. Ed Shinn. Roy Wittenberg. Biri Mount and Laura Shinu.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

ing her home with her sister, Mrs. Gus vunninghap, sl, en hM hLwos.M,ne: sdt,,n,. F
 Mrs. A. J. Teaters. who is living with her brother. w. A. Baker. while her husband is serving in the army, is mother of a fine boy. born last Friday. The youngster has been named Jack
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
INK ITEMS.

G. A. Griffin was Ransom visitor Sunday afternoon
 w. A. Audas of Waldon spent Mon day night here with his brother. H E Audas.
 Felix Crowson was on the sick list the past week. Dr. L. B. Gunnels of Mena was in uttendance. snent the weekend here with her par ents. Mir. and Mrs. c. L. Harris.
 Master Owen Embry of Holly Snrinos spent the past week with his grand mother. Mrs. Ellen Embrv.
 Mr. Blnck returned to his home nt
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
SWEET POTATO SLIPS.

Have ordered 100000 Nancy Hall and Porto Rico Sweet Potato slips. Will be arriving all thru May and up to June 20 100, 45 cents; 1000, s4.00 The Cash Store, w E. Anderson, Prop. Adv. 91&16-2t
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

A draft on the pool rooms of the cities ought to round up a good many marksmen whose time could be better employed in projecting lead balls than in rolling ivory.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

Shields, $7.50 and 4 days work; W. M. Taylor, $5 and days work; Rob ert Sanders, $2.50 and two days work with team; c. W. Fisher, $4 and 2 days labor; Tom Chapman, $10 and 4 days work; B. B. Fisher, $5; s. A. Chapman, S3.50 and days work; J. D. Taylor days work; Walter Elliott, $5; Ed Myers, $5; s. E. Bates, $5 and
 1 days work; c. B. and N. J. Simmons, $10 each; J. A. Allison and s. c. GeH- try, J. W. Barlow and J. D. Tompkins, S5 each; H. s. Pool, days work with team; Reese Eudaly, 2 sacks of ce- ment and ? days work with team and
 Press Sanders days work with team.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

A person habitually constipated is a shining mark for disease, because his system is full of the impurities on which disease germs thrive. Get rid of the habit quickly by taking Prickly Ash Bitters. It is both stimulating and purgative Price $1 25 per bottle Jackson Drug 6 Furniture Co.,, and Gunnels Drug Store special agents. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

Waldron after a weeks visit here with his sons. Alta and Boss Black.
 Several of the young folks of this community attended the singing at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Berry Crawford of near Pine Grove. Sun day night and all report a nice time.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
no Cure a Cold ln une Dsv.

Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quiniue. It stops the Cough and Headache and works of the Cold
 Druggists refund money if 1t fails to erre
 " s2es'S'A sivuesute each 't1. $, ..
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

Fine Plymouth Rock Eggs, si0O per
 f5 Mrs. F. R. Fried. Route No. 2, Mena, Ark. adv-65-6t-i2-6t
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

April 2S. at Mcbride. Everybody cor dially invited to come. Bring the Gospel Message in Song" and "Joy Carols" song books.
 Brown Eyes.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

Parties desiring the services of my H0LSTEIN male will please phone or see me at my residence. J. II. Cox.
 Adv. .95-2 17-1t
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
Correspondence

Almost every week from one to three or four correspondents fail to get in the paper because they come in too late. Tuesday night is the limit--Editor
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

You can keep your stomach strong, bowels regular apd kidneys active by using Prickly Ash Bitters. It is necessary condition to maintain the health of the body. Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

Nervous fluttering or palpitation of tn eheart does not indicate heart dis ease, generally it means disorder m the stomach and digestion. Prickly Ash Bitters is an efficent remedy in such cases. It cleanses, strengthens and regulates the stomach, liver and bowels, removes the cause of the heart symptoms and builds up strong and vigorous body. Price SIPS per bottle. Jackson Drug & Furniture O., and Gunnels Drug Store special agents. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

Large Salvia Plants for Sale-509
 Ninth St. Stanley Woodruff. 92-3t Adv 91&16-st.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
XXX.
CEDAR CHATTER.

John Lanch of Ardmore. Ok. visited N. l.. Cooper several days this week.
 H. Gam and family of West Valley
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

For SaIe-Onc Jersey milch cow fresh. Inquire of 0. B. Heath, ] As mile out on Bethesda Springs road.
 Adv. 15-2t
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
FOYER THE TOP"

Customer writes "My 30 hens are laying 27 eggs day" Do yours ! If not, get some of my PUREBREp Barred Rock eggs at reduced price or $1.00 per setting, S2.25 for three, de- livered at Mena.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-01-04
GENERAL PRINCIPLES TO BE USED IN PLANNING AND PRE-
 PAIRING WAR MENUS.

| Avoid fried foods, thereby con. serving the fat supply and promoting greater case of digestion.
 ?. Use cooked breakfast foods such as mush. oatmeal, brown rice. whole wheat, etc. in the place of the more expensive prepared" foods, such as corn fiekes. puffed rice, etc.
 3. Use skinned milk for the adults and whole milk for the chil- dren.
 Cook all vegetables so as to conserve the mineral. Cook potatoes with their jackets on. Never discard the liquor In which vegetables have been cooked. Use it for soups and white sauce.
 5. In preparing dried foods, wash them and put them to soak When ready to cook, use the water for cook ing in which the soaking has taken place. Otherwise the food materials in the water in which the food is pumped are lost.
 G. Meat should be used very spar ingly. The cheaper, tougher cuts may be purchased and ground in meat chopper at home. Do not buy the Hamburger" or meat loaf" already prepared. Do not use veal or imma- ture poultry for foods. Instead, use fish, mature poultry rabbits. etc, if one feels the need of meat. Beans, peas, cheese, milk, eggs, nuts. etc, are the preferable substitutes. l T. Use less wheat-if wheat flour is employed, use only the graham flour made of the entire wheat grain. l Shorts, middlings and bran make d very good bread
 8. Use less sugar. Leave cakes out of the menus, and especially the rich, l frosted cakes. Use. instead, hard fruit cookies containing raisins, prunes, dates, etc, which contain the natural fruks sugar.