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The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
BRITISH PRAISE U. S. NAVY.
Uncle Sans Battleships Performing
 Important Service ii N,orttii, Sea.


 London, May 14.-American naval aid has been the greatest help to the British fleet, says Archibald Heard, the navy expert writing in the Daily Telegraph on the new situation in the North Sea resulting from the Zee brugge and 0stend raids, the exten- sions of British mine fields and the generally increasing naval pressure against Germany.
 Eff the naval position is improving today, as it is, it is due to the fact that the British and American fleets are working in closest accord, support ed by an immense body of skilled workers on both sides of the Atlantic, who are turning out destroyers and other craft for dealing with the sub marines as well as mines and bombs. "The Germans can have a battle whenever they want it. The strength of the grand fleet has been maintain ed. Some of the finest battleships of the United States navy are now as- sociated with 1t. They are not only splendid fighting ships, but they are we'll officered and manned"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
MEAT RESTRICTION
 NOT COMPULSORY
Supply on Hand Will 0vertax Cold Storage Facilities It Now Is De clared-Sugar for Pre-
 serving.
E Erom the Arkansas Gazette.

From the Arkansas Gazette.
 Little Rock, May 12.-Because the amount of meat now held by retailers and packers, together with supplies ordered and now on the way for im- mediate delivery, would overtax pres ent cold storage facilities to such an extent that meat would be in danger of spelling, the recent order issued by the State Food Administration, which limited the sales of meat to one and ne-quarter pounds per capita, for the time being, has been modified to the extent that county food administra- tors were last night instructed not to make the order compulsory.
 While no specified amount that is to be sold was given, an urgent re- quest for conservation of meat is urged by the State Food Administra- tion. Especially are the people asked to eat less beef, of which, it is al- legged, there is a marked shortage Every opportunity for the present will be given retail and wholesale meat dealers to dispose of their present sup ply and work to more strict limit of meat sales.
 Food products of all kinds, the Food Administration urges, must not be allowed to spoil. That result would have materialized, it was shown, had the previous ruling become effective because of lack of cold storage ia cilities.
 'Instead of enforcing the previous order" read statement issued last night from the State Food Adminis- tration headquarters, "for the present greater conservation only will be urged We do not want a pound ot meat in Arkansas to spoil. There was grave danger that cold storage facili ties could not take care of the supply on hand, combined with stock already ordered, were the previous ruling ts become effective, hence the modified tion of that order for the present"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
ANTI-DRAFT PLOT CHARGED.
Arrest of Two Tulsans May Uncover Nation Wide Obstruction Scheme.

Arrest of Two Tulsans May Uncover
 Nation Wide Obstruction Scheme.
 Tulsa, Ok, May 14.-What agents of the Bureau of investigation of the United States Department of Justice believe to be plan of large propor- tions to obstruot the draft has been nipped here by the arrest of Dr. c. A. Marshall, a ifuisa dentist; Dr. W. E. Nichols, physician, and third per- son whose name the federal officers refuse to disclose.
 Evidence in the hands of the gov ernment that the two doctors have been the Tulsa representatives of the supposedly nationwide plan to inca pacitate draft registrants by the ad- ministering of drugs to cause the out ward signs of tuberculosis, or blind ness, according to statement made this afternoon by John A. Whalen, local agent for the Department of Justice who is in charge of the case.
 The officials have been on the trail of the leaders of the plot for several months. When the adjoining offices of the two doctors were searched let ters were found from Count von Bern storff, some of them. written on the former ambassadors personal sta- tionary, expressing thanks for sug- gestions given and services rendered and telling of his regret that devices suggested by the Tulsa dentist could not be used by the German govern ment. Large quantities of narcotics were found in the rooms of the two doctors
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
yANDERvooRT vERrTIEs.

Miss Fl0rene Knox spent Friday and Saturday in Mena.
 Ar. Mcintyre and daughter. Louise, Esre Mena visitors on Tuesday of last week.
 4 large crowd from here attended she decoration at West View cemetery Sunday
 Mir Garrett of McAlester. Ok. is waiting. his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Press Garrett.
 Mrs. Grover Jackson and her moth- CT. Mrs, Hamilton. spent Saturday in Cove. shopping and visiting friends.
 Rev. Mir. Riggsby of Hatfield ureached at the Nazerine church here Saturday night and Sunday at II ssciock.
 Mrs. Ruff Bell and children came xium Hackett City last week and have szsu spending q few days with rela- sFyes and friends here
 Something similar to one of those -Iexas northersS spent the day with kandervoort people Sunday. Anyway lt didn't feel like good old summer tune.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
CENTER POINT cIRcLETs.

Our farmers are very busy blowing corn.
 D. D. Davis was trading in Mena Saturday.
 Warren Crawford is working far Charles Hodges.
 A number of our people attended singing at Rocky Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Oscar Cummings were trading in Mena Monday.
 Waller Chamblin of Potter spent Sunday with friends here.
 Saturday and Monday were cattle dipping days at this place,
 There was singing at the home of J. H. Maddox Sunday night
 Mrs. Nancy Cummings arrived home last Tuesday from Muse. Ok.
 Remember the Community Club meeting at Center Point on Friday of this week.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
EGGER ECHOES.

The little son of Mir and Mrs. Frank Chambers is quite sick.
 Mir. and Mrs. Lee moved to their new home near lone, Ark. Friday. Mir. and Mrs. Wilburn Philpot at- tended church at this place Sunday. Mir. an Mrs. Lee Wimberlv attend ed singing at Big Fork Sunday eve- ming.
 Holder Williams of Mill Creek spent Thursday night at the ,Vimberly home.
 Miss Doll Roby of Mena is spending a few days with her slater. Mrs. Erma Groves.
 Mrs. Dr. Philpot. who has been suf- fering with sore arm from voccina- tion, is improving.
 Rev. Mir. Williams of Hatfield preached an interesting sermon here Sunday and Sunday night.
 The singing at the home of Mir. and Mrs. James Vanhorn's Saturday night was highly enjoyed by all.
 Mrs. Byrdie Thornton and children of Springfield, Colo, came in Friday to visit relatives at this place.
 Jane PhilDot and brotherns. Orlen and Olen, and sisters, Misses Annie, Ethel and Pirtle. all of Big Fork. att tended church at this place Sunday night.
 Miss Colin Groves of Waters. who has been visiting her father at this place, returned home Friday. She was accompanied by Miss Lille Wimber- ly and brother. Richard.
 Tavinita
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16

ten by folks at home imploring them to come home.
 'In many cases of desertion, the cause is traced to these seemingly in- nocent letters from home. The soldier receives such letter, he gets home sick or blue and decides to leave, with or without permission. After he arrives at his home he begins to real. ize what his action means and he de- cides to stay Desertion in time of war is punishable by the death penal. ty. Deserters from this division are sentenced to confinement in the feder- al penitentiary for long terms, rang ing from ten to twenty-five years.
 If mothers, wives and sweethearts could be made to understand what misery and disgrace they may bring upon their loved ones by writing such letters, am sure they would send messages of good cheer instead of those which will make the son, hus- band, or sweetheart downcast and homesiek.
 RtNOAQS VI bttC camp tOut bo NIuAVu- strate the havoc that is being played by the appeals of parents, wives, sis ters and sweethearts. They show that six out of seven of the men found guilty of being away without leave and sentenced to strenuous, degrading and severe punishment testified in their trials that they were prompted to leave their commands by pitiful appeals from their homes. Had such letters not been written, these boys, instead of being prisoners guarded by armed men at their heels, would be happy soldiers of the division going diligently about their work
 of the people of Arkansas, Louisi- an and Mississippi would realize that every letter written soldier making him feel that things are not all right at home was the worst thing for his welfare, I believe they would stop sending such messages. I know this section of the country and feel that in no other part in patriotism greater and pride in the army more pro nounced. There is no intention at home to deter their progress, but the messages of gloom should cease"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
DOUBTFUL LETTERS CAUSE DESERT|ONS
General Hodges Says It Is Fault of Relatives at Home That Many 0th- erwise Good Soldiers Are Serving
 Terms at Hard Labor in Prison.

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, May Ex-Governor Brough has received an important let ter from Major General H. c. Hodges, commanding the 39th Division at Camp Beauregard
 General Hodges makes an appeal to the governors of Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi to request people at home to write only cheerful letters to the soldiers in camp. It is a matter that has been stressed by all military authorities and by the Councils of Defense.
 Ut is impressed upon my mind ev- cry day." says General Hodges, "that many mothers, wives and sweethearts of our soldiers are, unwittingly, bring ing upon themselves and upon their soldier relatives the greatest misery and disgrace.
 "'I want to see you. Please come home These eight words of affection compose hundreds of messages that are received by the men in the camp every day. Despite the fact that they appear as tender tokens from home, they are the cause of more misery and anguish on the part of the soldiers in Camp Beauregard than any other cause. They engender homesickness and discontent in the hearts of the boys, who go, with or without leave, to their loved ones. In these strenu- ous times of war, the crime of being absent without leave is a serious one and it's punishment is well-known, especially to men in the army.
 Because the folks at home are the innocent cause of so many of these crimes, want to make direct appeal to relatives and friends of the men to refrain from addressing them mes sages that make them believe things are not right at home-that they should return to their fresides, even without leave.
 "It is natural, know, for a sick wife or mother to want to see her soldier boy. In every one, except the most extreme cases, the desire should be suppressed. for the soldier, not be- ing physician, could accomplish no real good by visit, but could, on the other hand, by such a visit without leave, get himself into a predicament from which he could not extricate himself in months and in some cases years. A soldier should not be writ ten discouraging letters, but instead, he should be sent words of cheer. He has important duties to perform, for his country and can do them better with light heart.
 "The sight of soldier wearing a ball and chain is pitiful one in priv ate life. That of soldier boy driven to unpleasant duties of prisoner under guard is just as shocking, but it is not an infrequent sight in this camp. The greatest number of the reasons for this predicament are letters writ
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
JAPANESE HAS PLAN TO
 EASILY DEFEAT FRITZ

Paris. May 14.-Here's a sugges- tion for Sammie in the trenches by Japanese who wants the Germans whipped:
 "Take Fritz's gun away from him, bayonet and all, and then fight him"
 Certainly it can be done. M. Yam agushi, jui-jitsiu expert says so, and further advises that every American soldier in the training camps De taught the Japanese science of jul jitsu before he be sent to meet the Germans.
 Two years study and practice of Jui- jitsu should be given every regular soldier. M Yamagushi declares, but he thinks a short, intensive course might serve American soldiers well
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
BIG FORK BITS.


 Born to Mir. and Mrs. Matthew Ed wards, May 10. fine girl. Mir. and Mrs. Ella Lawrence of Waters visited with relatives here on Saturday night. Word has reached here that Mir. and Mrs. Toy Standridge of Glover, Ok. are the proud parents a fine girl.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. M. Taylor of Big Fork left one day last week to visit Mir. Taylor's mother near Hot Springs. Mrs. Manda Edwards of near Heath valley. left Thursday for below Wom- ble to visit her daughter for some time.
 Our lesson for next Sunday at Sun day school at 10 a. m., is the 24th chapter Matthew and reference to the 18th chapter of Revelations.
 There was a meeting with few candidates on Friday night at the school house. They were sorry that the others could not meet them there Those that were present were A. E. Wear for county judge w. E.. Clln- ton, for sheriff; Fred J. Smith for circuit clerk and w. P. Mount for treasurer.
 Papa's Helper.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
HOLLY HITS.

Many feared frost on Sunday night. but the mercury only reached 42 de- RTees.
 Several of the patrons of the Union Grove vat dipped horses and mules on Monday. It will surely rid them of lice
 The Community meeting at Union Greye for last Saturday night was postponed on account of the weather. H will be held later.
 Ray. Jennie. Belle and Jim Brown. children of K. T Brown, are visiting with their grandmother and uncle. the Metealfs in Scott county
 Bro. Butler. who was to preach at u.sea Grove oi1 the fourth Sunday. has changed his appointment to the Saturday night before the fourth Sun &Hr
 Quite a number from Union Grove and Holly attended the Decoration Day exercises at Owens Chapel last Sanday They report large corwd n Hpite of the threatening weather
 Ninety cattle were dipped at the Union Grove vat on Monday and not are vas killed as result of it. Rum
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
Peggy
BOARD CAMP NEWS.

Uncle Bill Hilton is is very i'll this week.
 Uncle Nose Ellison in on the sick list this week.
 Luther Bates preached at the Mis- sionary Baptist church Sunday night
 Hamby Hilton was called from his home in Oklahoma to the bedside of his father.
 The stewardship meeting of this place will meet Saturday nights in- stead of Friday nights.
 Miss Gretchen Wilcox of Nunley who has been very ill for the past month, is visiting at Board Camp this this week
 The people of Board Camp and suIrounaling ,asa eomunltles VIII meet Sat; Sat ing Saturday at the Board Camp cemetery for the the purpose of clear ing the graves
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
PINEY HILL ECHOES.

l.. O. Cooper was in town Saturday. Mir. Boyd and family made afishing trip down on Boord Camp this week. Farmers of this vicinity are busy trying to raise more food stuff to win the war.
 Will Hawkins and family visited relatives at Old Dallas on Saturday and Sunday.
 Don't forget the third Saturday in this month is the regular school election day.
 John Thompson, who has been liv- ing with his father, w. B. Thompson, for the past two or three months. has moved to his place to make crop this year.
 Blue Eyes.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
ALDER LEAVES.

The cattle of this community will be dipped May 16.
 The 18th of May is just as lucky a day for frost as any other.
 Prof Henry Maxwell who has been very seriously ill for sometime is re- ported no better.
 Miss Ruth Lilly of Big Fork spent Monday night in this vicinity: Miss Lilly is doing Red Cross work.
 R. D. Roberts. aged 76, died at 12:30 a, m. Monday. after an illness of sev- eral weeks. A brief song and prayer service was conducted at the home in the presence of relatives and friends
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
OLD COVE.

Rev. M. Riggsby preached here last Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Vanderburg have gone to Iowa.
 The farmers are about thru plant ing cotton and much of it is up. Mir. and Mrs. J. W. Turner made a business trip to Mena last week. Dr. D, w. Stockton of Stroud. Ok. writes that he is just getting over the smallpox.
 Miss Kate Stockton, is visiting her grandparents. Mir. and Mrs. Magness, in Sebastian county. Mir and Mrs. Lawrence Cooney of Foreman. who owns farm near here, spent a few days here looking after business offairs.
 Early Riser
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
DALLAS DOINGs.

Mir. and Mrs. J. A. Cunningham were New Potter visitors Friday.
 Miss Azzie Hudgins of Fayetteville is back with her brother and other friends on a visit.
 z. Taylor and Mrs. s. A. Harris were married Saturday morning at Rev Cranford's house. After taking short trip they returned Sunday aft ernoon. The newlyweds will be at home on the farm near Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
AND END TO FREAK SHOES.
Blacks, Whites and Tans Only to b'
 Made Now Is the Report.

St. Louis, May 14.--All shoe freaks have died natural death. Styles for the vacation will be plain, conserva- tive blacks, whites and tans, St. Lotus manufacturers declare. The red, yer low, green brown and other circus shoes have been killed by the war.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
EIGHT STEEL SHIPS FINISHED
 WITHIN THE PAST WEEK.

Fourteen Were Launched, Seven of
 Which Were Steel Vessels With a
 Total Capacity of 32,lOO Tons
 Washington, May 14.-Eight steel ships. totaIing S,150 tons, were com pleted during the seven days ending May II.
 Fourteen vessels were launched, with a total tonnage of 57,lOO, ot which seven ships were of steel with a total capacity of 32,100 tons.
 This brings the total tonnage de- livered to the government under the direction of the shipping board to more than one million, and the total number of ships that have been com pleted now has reached 159
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
A "NoNPARTIsAN" IS GUILTY.
Manager of the Farmers League Sem
 tenced for Disloyal Remarks.


 Red Wing, Minn., May 11.-Joseph Gilbert, manager of the National Non partisan League, political organiza- tion which claims 100000 farmer members in twenty states, was guilty of disloyal utterances, a jury here to- day had decided.
 Gilbert was sentenced to one year in prison and fined $500. A stay of 60 days in execution of sentence was granted, with the proviso that he forego league activities in Goodhue county during that time. His attor- neys stated they would appeal for a new trial.
 Prosecution was based upon a speech Gilbert made last August.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
CEDAR CHAPTERS.

c. B. Worsham and wife were in Mena last Tuesday. ". F.. Upton an dfamilv visited c. B. Worsham and family Sunday night Crops are sure looking fine. Mrs. Rosa Clark left two weeks ago for Fort Scott. Kas.
 Mammals Pet.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16
He's Gone Again.

I Ht oLdT.
 Dear Sir and Bro: Discontinue Star to me here till further notice am going to take run to Louisiana and Mississippi bor bit. Am in good health but, by Heck, I would like a drink of Mena water.
 Respectfully.
 Old Lindsay.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16

by Rev. J. B. Lilies. Deceased leaves wife. two daughters and five sons. a brother a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren to mourn ms loss, all of whom were present at his
 Careless Poet.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-16

ors have been circulated that the dip- ping had killed several cattle but these reports are all untrue.
 Pedagogue.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-03
AMERICAN RED CROSS
Words OF Geu.. Petain Quoted by
War Spectator

Gen. Petain. commander of
the French Army, declared that
the war would have ended months
ago with the Germans victorious
had it not been for the work of
the American Red Cross in France
in rebuilding destroyed villages,
caring for the refugees, minister
ing to the sick, providing food and
fuel to the hungry and shiyering,
and in combating the menace of
tuberculosis"
This message Of praise for the
generous, Junselhsh work being
done by American men and women
of the Red Cross organization from
the chieftan of Americas heroic
ally was delivered Tuesday to sew
eral Memphis audiences by Major
q. w. Simmons, manager of the
southwestern division of the Red
Cross, who returned to the United
States 10 days ago after spending
several months in the war zone.
Mr.. Simmons saw the beginning
of the great Hun drive. He spoke
in the highest praise of American
soldiers and their heroic conduct.
He was with the Sammies for
some time.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-03

schools. No man in the south
knows more about the needs of
our public schools than does Prof.
Jones. He was state superiDten-
dent of public instruction for four
years, and has been at the head of
the Middle Tennessee Normal for
The past seven years. He knows
our needs and will suggest some
splendid ways as to how we may
best help ourselves. If you are
interested in vocational training
for our schools, you will certainly
hear him on this occasion.
Prof. P. P. Claxton, United
States commissioner of education,
insists that we give our schools
double support at least for the next
few years. Our children need
training now as they have never
needed it before. Let everybody
hear this educational address.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-03
MORE MEN NEEDED
A Call for Volunteers for Y. M.
c. A. Work

The Y.M.C.A. War Work Coun-
Gil is calling for men for home and
overseas work. Tennessee is called
upon for fifty men per month.
The Y.M.CA. Executive Com
mittee for West Tennessee will be
glad to have the application of
any man who considers himself big
enough for the job. Its a mans
job.
The recruiting committee for
Carroll county is composed of j.
Sam JohDson, DR.. B. G. Dodds, of
Huntingdon, and Cozzie Young,
of Mckenzie.
Religious directors, physical d.
rectors and expert accountants are
badly needed. There are 100 places
in France uncovered now. If you
can't go overseas, you can take
some ones place here who can go.
See the local committee. They
will tell you the requirements.
Men of personality, unquestioned
character and ability are the only
kind competent.
By pushing hard and all work
ing together we can win the war
sooner. So. let everybody get
busy and do his BEST at whatever
he can do best.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-03
Tomatoes for Soldiers

Miss Vivian Hawkins, home &C.
onomic agent for Carroll county,
is in receipt of an order for all the
canned tomatoes the Canning Club
girls and Community Club women
have to sell at SLIGO the dozen, f.
o. b. Huntingdon. They will be
shipped to an army cantonment
through w. H. Hoffman & Son,
of Martin. Miss Hawkins is speci-
alizing just now in war branch
demonstration, and is meeting with
much interest and hearty co.opera-
ton.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-03
Mrs. Ethridpe Dill

Mrs. Annie Young Dill, wife of
Ethridge Dill, died last Friday at
her home in the Seventh district.
The death was caused from tuber-
cuIosis, and she had been ill for
some time. The deceased was 81
years and six months old. She
was most excellent woman and
highly esteemed by those who
knew her. She is survived by her
husband and several children. The
burial occurred Saturday at the
Stanford graveyard.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-03
Met France

One of the many singular coin
cidents of the war, Capt. j. M.
Walsh and Lieut.. John E. Mccall,
Jr., both of this city, met each
other recently in France. News
of the meeting between the two
Memphis officers, who are attached
to different units, was received
here by B. J, Feeny, travelling en-
gineer of the Illinois Central rail-
road, in letter from Walsh.
Writing of the meeting, Capt.
Walsh said that splendid appear
ing young lieutenant walked into
his office on business, and that
when he walsh asked the officer
where his home was he told him
Memphis. Pm from Memphis,
too" declared the captain, and the
two had a long talk.
Lieut.. Mccall is a son of Federal
Judge j. E. Mccall. Commercial
Appeal.