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The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
From Olen Riding.

Glen Riding, a Polk county boy now d member of Motor Truck Co No. i, ifith Ammunition Train. 39th Division, at Camp Beruregard, writes The Star. He says the meas les epidemic is rapidly subsiding and quarantines are being lifted. He says that while a good many of the soldier boys were disappointed in not getting to go home for Christ mas, all seemed to enjoy the day. They had a Christmas tree at camp and an entertainment at the Y. NJ. c. A. Mir. Riding is proud of the way the men and officers perform their duties and of Camp Beruregard.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
EnR TREASIRER.
kaiser

In this issue of The Star will be found the formal announcement of W. P. Mount as candidate for Treas urere of Polk county,
 Pink Mount. as he is best known among his friends, is widely and fayorably known in Polk county, having in one capacity or another served officially for twenty-five years. tho never holding an elective office. At present he is acting as deputy county clerk.
 This training and his natural ability fit him for the place he asks.
 Two Mexicans were executed by their fellow countrymen for mur- dering Americans. Conditions are improving across the Rio Grande.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
New Year Little Observed.

The three banks and the postofllce
 are the only business institutions that observed Monday as a holiday. Tho the city mail carriers made a delivery in the morning, and star route carriers went out as usual. The rural route carriers, however, are granted New Year as holiday. The general delivery at the postG office was opened in the afternoon from 3:30 to a:30. 4- 9N .q
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
FUEL WORRIES IN LITTLE ROCK.
When Cold Comes Gas Goes and Coal
 and Wood is Scarce.
Special to The Star.

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, Jan LA special meeting of the City Council is being held this afternoon to consider the question of gas shortage particu- lafly. During this cold spell it has been demonstrated that the gas sup ply IS insufficient to meet the enor- nous requirements of this and other consumers intervening between Lit tie Rock and the gas fields. Many are returning to the use of coal and wood, but these fuels are scarce and very high. Some members of the Council are advocating drastic ac- ton, even the revocation of the franchise of the gas company, but others contend that this would only cut of the source of supply we now have. ~ss
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, U; D
 Land Office at Camden. Ark Ds-
 cember 29, 1917.
 Notice is hereby given that
 ARNOLD FAULKNER, ,,. of Hartley. Arkansas, who. on hM i3, 1915, made Homestead Eniry Serial No. 06773, for NEA SWS Section 2S, Township s., Range ~ w. 9th Principal Meridian, n@ filed notice of his intention to mshhe Final Communication Proof. to esIsD- so fish claim to the land above oy scribed. before the Circuit Clerk an w Polk County. at Mena, Arkansas o' the 8th day of February. 1918.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 W. H Shaw. Fred Duncan, hsnai ci Faulkner. and Thomas Brask, all V Hartley, Arkansas. sfA R. D. Newton. Register Adv .ists pub. Ean. 3.
 Last pub. Jan. 3i. 1918. .+1.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
COTTON sH0RT IN PULASKI. : Less by 1ooco Bales Than Last Year
 .,,F.,,-e., at Same, Time. -

speciaitolT The Star.y Yrai ssissts s'
 Little Rock, oDec.i 28.=-The cotton crop in Pulaski county is almost ten thousand bales short, or, at least, is that far behind the ginnings of last year as shown by the official re- port. for the period prior to Dec. f3. The total number of bales ginned in the county was i6,3Si, as compared with 25,962 for the corresponding period last year.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
3 AMERICANS ARE KILLED
 BY PLIERS OF GERMAN ARMY
Hun Aviators Drop Bombs on the United States Soldiers in hs France.

With American Army in France Dee. 2z--During a recent moonlight night German aviators dropped bombs near a certain town and two American privates who were in camp in wood, were killed, The German airmen flew low and dropped their bombs accurately.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
TIMES RECORD's TIMELY TIPS.

The man who claims to be the champion corn husker claims to have husked ii2 bushels in one day. Our idea is that he is a liar. When We were young, a good days work was 90 bushels, but now they have doubled that, not more. Most .of our championships, too, are lies.
 France has taken a sensible step. The terms of all elective officers have been extended during the per- lod of the war This keeps down sentiment enables every man to do his bit and at the same time insures good government. France is in deadly earnest in this war and is leaving nothing undone that might be done to win.
 It IS now proposed to send the pro-German sympathizers back to Germany. That would certainly fix them The one thing in the world they would not want would be to be sent back to the fatherland.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
LETTERS FROM POLK COUNTY
 BOYS IN ARMY AND NAVY
From Robert L. Cottman.

Robert L. Cottman of Headquar- ters Co, 364 Infantry, Camp Lewis, Wash, writes The Star in verse, almost the entire production being a testimony to the love of and for his mother Robert is figuring on going to France, and, writing on Christmas day, 1t is not strange that there is a homesick strain running thru the letter. It is not written in form suit able for publication.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03

As We enjoy a comfortable room and plenty to eat, it will do us. good to remember those who are not thus situated. -~s
 If I drift along thru life seizing every comfort and luxury regardless of the. effect upon the less fortunats l have not the spiritAof Christianity.
 AS ones knowledge increases his seliishness diminishes. It becomes more repugnant as he advances in the accumulation of information.
 He who clings too tenaciously to selfish interests and the gain of material wealth is hinderer and enemy to human progress, dcmol- lshing his own and others happi- ness.
 What is that, the power of which IS very much desired and apprecia ted; yet, as it's power begins to wane IS the more attractive? I notice that as the power of a hot stove begins to diminish the closer we are drawn tn fl.
 't tht pdId1llt Df the linal ludg- ment day those on the right hand of the King are commended not for the evil they have avoided but for Inc good they have done: while those on the left hand of the King are condemned for the good they have left undone.
 Tn the presence of sore need and suffering the withholding of help IS sin, the fact that the need is not noticed is no exeusc and indeed. me failure to recognize it may he the very cause and ground of the condemnation If is not enough 10 avoid and refrain from evil. we must do good. -
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
CoIdest Weather on Record in Tenn.

Johnson City, Tenn, Dec. 3i--This city and section are rapidly recov- ering from the bitter cold prevalent Saturday night and Sunday morning when the thermometer registered 25 degrees below zero, the coldest in the history of this section. The temperature this morning was 20 degrees above.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
Another American Killed.

With American Army in France, Dec. 27.--A corporal of American engineers was killed and one private wounded Christmas eve when a German shell dropped near party of American engineers working in trenches on a section of the French front. The engineers for several weeks had been working along the front with veteran French engineers for purposes of instruction.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
All Alaska Climbs On Water Waqon,

Washington, Dec. 3i.-Alaska climbs aboard the water wagon to- night bag and baggage-for keeps. In other wards Alaska on January becomes bone dry. The bill assign ing Alaska to the prohibition ranks was the first prohibition bill passed by the house.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
BRITISH FREE RUSSIANS. 1
Tchitcherin and sPetrofof May Re
 turn to Native COuntryI@i 2'

London. Dee i27g7The British em-, bassy at Petrograd has annNunced the. liberation of eTehiteheripJ and 'petrofoff. two Russians who nshave been under arresti in; EnelsadA and
 they will bepermitted to, FebHri lts- Hus9la. 1 ssst ..-.e...s...rs ntlhe n,i.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
For TreaNlrer.

The Star $ authorized to announce
 W. P. MOUNT
 as candidate for the office of Treas urer of Polk county. subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
DIVIDE THE RESPONSIBILITY.

Since Congress has reconvened the biggest noise has been caused by the investigations started to find out WHY our soldiers are without proper clothing and have few guns, except such as are supplied by England and France. There may be some big reasons for complaint. but 1T memory seryes the last Congress did a )ei of shilly- shallying around when President Wilson was desDer- ate'S railing for action.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03

oftener the ground is frozen the
 better for next summers crops. We need the crops to lick the
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Star is authorized to announce
 TOM J. WILBANkS Of Grannis as a candidate for Super intendent os Sehee!s fer peik Co,sn- ty. subject to the action of the Dem eeratie primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
PUBLICSALE
At my farm, miles southwest Of Mena and 1 mile from New Potter
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, is

Mena and 1 mile from New Potter
 THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1918
 Beginning at 10 O'Clock \. M. ? Mules Mare 2 Cows Heifer ' Shoats i Sil0 19 Head Sheep 100 Head Chickens ! Turkeys 1 Wagon 'yl 1 Buggy 1 Rake si 1 Mower i Cuitivator i Grindstone i Scratchefr1 i Sickle Grinder 70 Ru. Corn sfDisc ei afr'Fa'1 2-horse Harrow fv-HarrowugG 15O Bu. Cotton Seed i Set Double Harness Gf.5af''p'. 2 Sets Piow Harness s.s,- f'Ssslky Riding Plow s1A' sa''s ., ff20-in. Oliver Pl6w a e' a'S' i Sheep Shearing Machine 'io 1 i-horse Gas Engine aitss@.tts 7 stons Hay and Fodder 'i i Incubator and Brooder as''' TERMS: Sums of siO and under, cash: on sums over Si0, creht ~ Nov. 1. 1918 on bankable notes at per cent interest will be allowed.
 Lunch on the Ground
 ". E. JONES, Owner. Col. .Latimer, Auct. W. Nance, Oers
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES GRANTED.
December 3f.

December 3f. IIfl { Oliver C. phinney, Alleene .l..siga 36 Elma G. Benz, same. ean g5 Motly Hays, Cove. .... age 20 Adel Dickerson, same. ...... . i9 Hughston Burnside, Memphis. age 3i Loda Cecil, Vandervoort. yo.l 2i ei nN January i. aa'i is Warren Flanagan, Mena. age 2S ! 0na Teaters. same. ...i!l..I.l. 20 A.oD' Davis, Hicks, Ok........ age i7 2 MnL.a .astankewitz, Page. Ok..g.ee i7 v ..gAtE ailn a-.s ....- e.ac.tAi5t
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03

When the cold bites the hardest consale yourself The harder and
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
Lunch on the Ground

W. E. JONES, Owner. :, Col. Latimer, Auct. W. Nance, Caers
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03

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The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-03
RATIONAL BREVITIES.
 IS. C. Davidson) sx

As We enjoy comfortable room and plenty to eat, it will do uss good to remember those who are not thus situated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-28
Get your mail boxes at Lund's.- adv.

Ida Johnston of Hudson visited
friends in the city Tuesday.
Capt. Doughty of Prescott was
business visitor in the city Tuesday.
Ray..Wigen, who teaches at Ma
zeppa. Mimi. is home for week $
vacation.
Geo. Theo. Smith and Geo. w.
Chinook, Jr., returned from Sid
ney, Mont, Sunday.
Mrs. Carl Dahl of Baldwin visited
over Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Browell.
Mrs. Raymond L. Williams left
for Austin, Mimi, FIR d a y for a
weeks visit with relatives.
Mrs. Ella Tomlinson o Hudson
was the guest of Mrs. R. Colwell
from Friday until Wednesday.
The Congregational Ladies Aid
Society will meet the home of Mrs.
Elmira Powell, Thursday, April 4th.
Miss Helen Hanson who is teach
n g at Watervllle, Mimi, arrived
home Saturday for weeks vaca-
ton.
Mrs. Elmira Churchill left Wee.
nesday for Ladysmith for weeks
visit at the home of h e r cousin
Mrs. Frank Monroe.
Mrs. VIM. Swarts, of Dennison,
Mimi, and Miss Olga Bergum, of
Nerstrand, Mimi, were guests OF
Miss Irene Bergum over Sunday.
Mrs. j. Bowen, who has been Wis
iting relatives in the city the past
six months, went to Spring Valley
Saturday to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Vern Ducklow.
A splendid new line Of horse col
lars and pads for sale at my harness
shop. Leather collars f r m $500
to SO 90. Canvas collars 1925 to
$500. Sweat pads from S Is to SIPS.
VIM. Mccormick. adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-28
Local News
F NJ White was a business visitor
at Hudson Monday.

F. M. White was business visitor
at Hudson Monday.
Mrs. ]. McCullum of St. Paul Wis
lied Mrs Mary Bangs, Tuesday.
Hon John A. Chinook of Hudson
was in the city on business Monday.
JE. Stevens Of Minneapolis visit
ed with his father, Joseph Stevens,
Monday.
Miss LolIie Richter of Ellsworth
visited at the Hans Peterson nome
over Sunday.
John Knapp and Earl Hunter Wis
tied friends i n Minneapolis from
Friday until Sunday.
Professor w. H. Hunt left for Ga
lena ILL.,, Saturday, where he Will
assist in Institute work.
Amos Ewers returned to his home
in n. D., last week after spending a
few weeks with relatives here.
Miss Mary Barnes of Beldenville
visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
n. Kreuger Friday and Saturday.
RAYMOND Thayer of st. Paul visit
ed his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Thayer, from Friday until Sunday.
Miss Alma Elertson left for ST.
Paul Park, Saturday, where she has
accepted position in the Post OF
fee.
Mrs. Davis of Chicago who has
been spending the winter here with
her sister, Mrs. Dorgan returned to
her home yesterday.
Even express is delayed. Ladies
hats shipped by express from New
York March IA arrived at the Gold
en- Rule store in River Falls yester-
day.-Adv.
NOTICE advance in price on and
after April 1st All we'll known
staple and advertised brands of SC
cigars will be sold at every stand in
River Falls at 6 and &c each until
further notice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-28

VIM. Scroggie, Jr., was Hudson
visitor Friday.
Arthur Upgren is home from the
University at Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Alton visited
their daughter, Mrs. B. B Curran.
at st. Paul Friday and Saturday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-28

Walter Glass left for Mohall, N.
D. yesterday.
Calvin Pope left Friday for the
Great Lake Naval Training Station.
Miss Doris Lunt of St. Paul visit
ed with friends Saturday and Sun
day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-03-28
Get your mail boxes at Lund's. adv.

Leonard Moline left for Nash
wauk, Mimi, Friday where he has
position.
Mrs. Peter Erickson of Hudson
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Scroggie, Friday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12
GOLDLAND SPEED
Nv w. VI. GOtWER-

When gold was disco eeTed In. the
Sa cramento valley. the men who were
afterwards known AZ forty miners,
mtarted for the Pacific coast by WY
of Cape Horn. the tsthmu*. or over
the plains or the thousands who
made the dusty march. either in the
wake Of a prairie schooner or on
horseback. many of them owned
rorxeS. that were either thoroughbred
ar had ono or two crosses Of that
blood while a few had descendants
Of Justin Morgan, The horses that
survived the trap became In time the
foundation stock on the Pacific coast
while at a later cate their descendants
were mated with the trottsrs which
were brought 20 California after the
railroad was completed.
Princess. TO whom Peter the Great
and all OF his descendants trace,
made two trims across the plains and
while In California raced with what
was considered the best trotters of
her day, e. few Of them having been
bred there while others like herself
were foaled east OF the Mississippi
river In time 0ccident a product
Of the golden state. euuaIled the
worlds record OF Goldsmith Maid
when 1t stood at 2:1s "a. but no was
only speed fash and had very little
racing merit. His showing. however.
prompted Leland Stamford to found
Palo Alto. the worlds greatest
nursery Of trotters and whose rep
resentatives at different times reduced
slI of the worlds records at the trot-
ting gait.
Eiectioneer brought the speed
spark n Palo Alto. and while he WAS
there Santa Claus. Steinway, Guy
wilkes, Director, and The Moor. laid
the foundation or light harness rae
ing speed In California. Both Santa
Claus and Steinway were sons of
h6trathmore, and while the former
was returned to the East and died
in Philadelphia. he left colt named
sidney that In time got a record
breaking batch of pacers as well as
the sire of the first two-minute
trotter. Steinway pnt a number in
the king row, while Gay wilkes for
time led his family in the matter of
record and racing speed of grand cir
cult calfber Director was the best
race horse of the group. and while
he sired but few foals. ne left two
sons that became champions and
made regulations in the stud. The
Moor was located near Ioe Angeles
and died young, his name being per-
petuated by Sultan and Beautiful
Bells From the latter Palo Alto Sc
cured Kinda Rose. a yearling and
three -year-oid champion; Bell Bird.
another yearling champion: st. Bel.
Bell Boy. Bellefiower ord Chimes,
sire OF the Abbott, a champion, while
sultan sired few record breaking
youngsters as well as the magnificent
trotter STEAMBOAT
In the matter OF extreme speed.
California leads all other states, Lou
Dillon. the frst trntter 10 cross the
divide. was foaled there. while every
other troteer from The Harvester, who
retired with a. record of 2:01, TO the
champion Uhlan has California
STRAINS in their pedfgrees UhIan IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12
Second Meeting OF
Amateur Baseballers
Holds Sway Tonight

The executives and the players Of
the Richmond Amateur Baseball asso-
citation will hold their second meeting
OF the season when they gather ID the
automobile room of Murphy's hotel to-
night.
They VIII take up the anal plans for
the playing season and arrange the
starting date at the meeting, as well
as begin 10 Put the organization on a
playing basis.
Although 10 IL recognized that there
will not be as many players or teams
under the association this year. the
leagues expect to attract as much in
terest and reap the same results. The
spirit of optimism and enthusiasm en-
yelops every meeting.
Many OF the players under the assc-
citation are engaged In sports at the
training camps this season: A. letter
was received Yesterday from three
weil-knowu amateur players who are
actively engaged in the old game st
Camp Hancock. at Augusta. Ca.
President Edward r. Fuller will pre-
side al the meeting tonight The base
BAH men are urged TO be present by
the secretary, Robert Sutton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12

Everyone in the second line OF
trenches Is with the soldier today as
much IA If they were in the front
line Of trenches We write and tell
them of the activities back home. we
send them remembrances, sweets,
presents. smokes and cheer them as
far as possible
But the soldiers IN The modern
camp are given as much training in
sports as any other way, The men
play every imaginable game and some
are Initiated to the games for the first
time in their life. No sport, though.
has the place in the boys hearts As
much as the grand old national pas
time~-baseball.
Necessarily there is lack Of base-
ball phernalia in the camps. for
with the many other demands to
meet the military authorizes could
not furnish elaborate supplies OF sport
goods. although the way they have
built gymnRsiums and provided ath-
ietic instructors IL unprecedented in
war.
But the good Richmond ladies want
TO step in and cheer the boys With
the old-time remembrances-b
paraphernalia. This IL the object of
The military ball, on "A week from
next Saturday evening. Everyone IS
invited and expected TO lend theis
entire support behind this movement
and remember the boys in training
The Biues-now infantry under
Uncle Sam--are in training at Camp
Mcclellan. Admission, Ala, but the
boys will soon be leaving for over
there Now. and when they land
on French ground. they will need
recreation and athletic training. Base
"a Sc yxVFs ~
There are some stellar athletes
with the Blues who have performed
in Richmond's gymnasium, on the
sandlots and in the armories, and
their names and faces are familiar
with all sport lovers. They have been
keeping up their old pastiufe ever
since they have been in camp.
One soldier athlete with the Blues
writes: We have made baseball our
old standby. We play it all the time
during our rscreational periods. All
the boys have been organized into a
league OF teams. and. Let me tell you
II certainly helps to relieve any at
lacks of homesickpess that may come
over us
The committee Of ladies'. of which
Mrs. Hamilton II. ChaIkloy is char
man. has picked a corps of men well
known in athletic circles. who are GO
ing to lend their solid support TO the
affair. The COMMITTEES is as follows:
Edward II. Fuller. Alvin NJ. Smith,
Ben W. Wilson. w. r. Bradley. Ar
thur Van Buren, Edward Chester,
Mike Seher. Leo Wise. Harry II Nc
Niven, Charles ". Rex, Harry Bern
stein. Robert c. Harper. John Hart,
F. W. Conway. Joe Boehling, j, G,
Blake. zack E. woodall. Charles
Briggs. DR.. William Fl. Parker. Tuck
err Jones. Robert Sutton and Charlie
Montgomery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12
RL-ONE
I'fF1L.HAa e.

Results for the past week in the
duchpia league did not change the
positions Of the teams The Tigers
cut down the lead Of the Giants in
the fight fer second place To two
games. by taking the majority Of con
tests Wednesday night. They lost the
rubber game by one pin. which is the
seventh time this season that they have
had the misfortune 70 lose ny go close
q margin. The Cubs had an easy time
with The Indians taking all the games.
The schedule for the hnal week calls
FOR games between the Giants and the
Cubs, Bentley Coshy's boys have 10
take all three to make second place
beyond the reach OF Z. Ii. Cosby's
crew. The last gam es Will
he rolled Friday night when the Til
gers and the indians will have a little
affair Of their oWR The Tigers need
ali three games 10 get into the first
division aud Vi hot tussie Is looked for.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-12

The Dung Mems Shop team sur
prised everybody as wei as themselves
when they took all three from Doc"
Waldbauer's Dnplex aggregation In the
tenpin league games last week Du-
pick landed in this cellar as a result
OF this neat little surprise Herbert
Austin. the Beau Brummell or the Pal
'ace bowling emporium, IS leading his
boys the right way now.
The Alcos trounced the ieagu lead
ing We!shersers twice and eat down
slightly the lead OF Deasy's quintet.
Tonight Weishergers and Duplex
meet In a series of three games. Mike
Deasy's boys have already cinched the
pennant, and il Is only a question of
fattening their league standing and
breaking the old records The Alcos
and Young Mems shop will occupy
alleys two ana three Thursday night
in q bargain day bill. Six games will
be bowled, the result OF a postponed
series early in January. Both captains
request their men to be on hand early
Next Tuesday night marks the close
OF the tenpin season. Duplex and
Young Men's Shop viii have the pleas
ure of dropping the curtain