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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-19
Don snurricr. whiting. who &. tab

Don SpHrrier, Whiting, who Is TAX
ing up naval aviation. has completed
his course at the Dunwoody school at
Minneapolis and has now gone to Key
West Fla. 10 continue his course. Mr..
Spurrier was in Whiting for about
hours on TUESDAY His parents. Mr..
and Mrs 6 w Spurrter, accompanied
him t. Chicago Tuesday evening to see
him off
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-19

You would be surprised at the regu-
laritv with which enlisted men write
home. the anxious inquiries as to home
folk and friends his interest in all his
old civilian friends. his thoughts of 9th
ers and his good wishes for them For
all this on his part. I am sorry 10 say.
those TO whom he writes are not answer
ing his letters or appeals for news
These same people. most likely. are busy
attending all manner Of meetings. knit
ting socks. etc and convincing them
selves to their satisfaction that they are
doing their lot What the enlisted
man wants is news from home. Sooner
or later unless he gets it. II will make
very little difference whether it comes
or not Tell all your friends to pass
the word along that the men over in
the trenches. who are doing the fighting.
want news from their homes. Tell your
church workers. welfare workers and the
like to get on the job and keep their
overseas church members, etc. closely
informed OF everything that is going on.
This is the way to keen them in the
straight and narrow path
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-19

Edward Dix on of East Chicago. has
been transferred to the Coxswein
Training school at the Great Lakes. He
was visited this week by the D. u.
DiNons OF South Magoun avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-19

II IS Captain Floyd Murray now
FIovd has been promoted at Camp
Funston. Kansas. where he is with the
r IL NJ. satin infantry drilling the
douehbovs up and down the hills.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-19

Roland Fox. Hammond. resorts to the
cable every now and then To- send WORD
that he is O. X and doing well in
France to his parents Mi and Mrs.
Jack Fox. of Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-19
Nick Rrahos. Whiting, returned 10

NICK Hrahos, httingf re0uFned TO
Camp TAYLOR today after a five day
furiough which he spent with Ham
mond and Whiting relatives Nick is
assistant mess sergeant and Is loud in
his praise Of the treatment the boys
receive in the army
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-19

Another soldier who can't set along
without his Times is c. A. Workman.
Sig corps co. Il. 9th f a. Bn.. A. 7.
o. A. r r
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-19

Percy Glover. East CHICAGO. VIII
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-19

Louis W. CoIIeys, 26th Co. G. q. 7. :.
Camp Lee. Va. writes that he is en-
joying his work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-19

Whiting has been promoted 10 instruc
tor in shooting a Camp Humphreys
a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-19

well known Observation-Disclosures is home
on a three DAYS furlough from Camp
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-19

you have getting Tho Times make com
mn HAT to he circulation department
responsible for the return OF
Will notice snonv.
letters OF general
printed a discretion
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-19

WE have notified Provost Marshal
Crouder ,
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-20
FIVE DAYS ENDED
 LAST HUN DRIVE
Allied Commanders Confident That German Effort, in Which Losses Were Appalling, Has Com-
 pletely Been Broken.

With the French Army in France, Thursday, June 13.-(Night) Five days sufficed to stay the German of- fensive between Montdidier and Noy- on, whose objective was Compeigne.
 Despite long preparations the Ger mans were unable to overcome French resistence and brilliant counter at- tacks by the allied troops took back everything of importance which fell into the hands of the enemy during the first rush with large masses of troops. The Germans gained some lit- tie ground but their design failed in it's great lines.
 The German losses turnout these five days were appalling.
 The French now occupy much bet ter line for resistance along this front than before the battle, having staight- ened out dangerous salient. The French left wing continued to threat en the German communications.
 Both the staff and the troops are full of confidence. that they will be able to cope with any further Ger man efforts. ..5 .fte~
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-20
INCONSISTENCIES IN THE TOLLS.
Men Captured West of Hotton Taken
 to Muskogee for Trial.

The Star Monday gave brief re- port of the capture of illicit stills and moonshiners just across the line from Vandervoort in Oklahoma.
 A later report, secured from parties from that section of the country, state that four small stills were locat- cd and destroyed, located from four to six miles west and southwest of Bog Springs and at some distance apart. Five men were captured, as follows: Tom Futile, Frank Henry and Jess Herring, charged with being distillers, and George Lebow and Jeff Vance, who claimed to be visitors, but who, it is understood, must face the same charges as the others in Federal court, the government making no dis tinction in such cases.
 The stills were destroyed and the prisoners taken to Muskogee for trial.
 This successful work is said to be direct result of efforts of Sheriff H. W. Finger. In his recent efforts to put down outlawry and to root out disloyalty and "slackerism," the sheriff located several moonshine outfits in Oklahoma, and made a full report, giving locations of the stills and the names of the operators to the Internal Nevenue officers at Little Rock. As result, officers were sent into Okla homa to round up the moonshiners, with the very satisfactory results above outlined.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-20
SAYS BELGIANs ARE STARVING
Despite Hungar, Not Pacifist in the
 Country, Declares Officer.


 St. Paul. June 11.-Foreign dele gates had their inning late today at the annual convention of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor, Belgiumss sacrifices, plans of rehabilitation and the earnest appreciation of Americass help were clearly put forward by Lieutenant Henri de Man of the Bel gian army and Prof. Albert Van Heks of the University of Louvain, both delegates to the convention.
 American sympathy for the little war-ridden country and the high re- gard in which her civilian and mili- tary population is held was the occa- sion for thunderous applause when the speakers had concluded.
 Despite America's efforts to pro vide food, Belgium is on the verge of starvation" Lieutenant de Man said. At present there are 3-4 million Bell gian workmen idle because they re- fuse to do war work for Germany. can safely say that there is not 8 single pacifst in Belgium, because most of our people, having lived un- der German rule, know what loss of the war would mean"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-20
Good News for the Kaiser.

Without warning 5000 teamsters and truck chauffeurs decided at a secret meeting in Chicago to strike on the following day and paralyze the delivery of building material, coal, ice and all other freight. The strike fol- lowed, and teamsters who took the places of the strikers were shot and beaten.
 All over the country in intuition works, shipyards, factories, shops and on trolly lines strikes are being de- clared and state and federal officials are kept busy endeavoring to make satisfactory settlements.
 In Washington contentious are heard over the conditions of our arm ies, the quality of the equipment, the number of aircrafts finished, the can mons, rifles and machine guns that are needed and not provided.
 Our war revenue law has been found to be so crude and unavoidable that experts have been called in to iron out the difficulties, and adjust as far as possible apparently irrecon- cilable differences.
 The federal trade commission is reaching out in every direction to lay it's heavy hand upon industrial organ izations, charging them with acting in violation of the law and in restraint of trade. This goes on while some of these corporations are working day and night to supply the war orders of the government
 II. w. ". workers are busy spread ing the, seeds of anarchy and doing the dirty work that the Bolsheviki did in Russia
 A so-called non-partisan league is marshalling the farmers of the coun- try into an organization which is as- sailed as unpatriotic.
 Pacifsts vie with soap box orators in denouncing the government and de- manding the installation of socialistic fads.
 German intriguers exult over the news. How 1t must please the kaiser.
 Let the people think.-Leslie's.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-20
German Failure CompIete.

Paris. June 14.-The position of the latest German effort after five days of fighting is described inelegantly, but aptly by general who has just arrived from the front as follows:
 "The Germans got skin full"
 Military commentators here are unanimous in reporting one more Ger man failure. The enemy has won strip of territory not without value, but has sacrificed for it precious di- visions without at any point attain ing his object and without bringing him any nearer decisive result. Such is the opinion of Heary Bideau and Colonel DeThomasson, who would be the last person to hail victory pre- maturely.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-20
RAN AWAY FROM U-BoAT.

British Steamer Sighted Hun Wasp
 250 Miles Of U. S. Coast
 An Atlantic Port, June t1.-A Ger man submarine was sighted 250 miles off the New Jersey coast early last night by British steamer, according to the officers of the vessel. which ar rived here tonight.
 According to the officers the sub- marine. which was not more than 100 yards from the steamer, was not in position to launch torpedo, nor did the U-boat open fire with it's guns. The ship dashed for shore at full speed, zig -zagging, and saw no more of the submarine.
 E Norfolk, Va, June 11.--To prevent information or supplies from reach ing the German submarines operating of the middle Atlantic coast, port off, cia1s today issued orders prohibiting all persons from boarding vessels en- gagged in the coastwise trade without permit from port officials. No let ters or other writing and no supplies of any kind may be taken aboard the vessels without examination by port authorities and permit issued. Nav al guards will be placed on the ships.
 Ocean City, Md, June 11.-Sharp, quick firing, about twenty miles at sea was heard at Ocean City this aft ernoon. A vessel coming here later reported that it had seen large ship fired on by smaller one and that the craft attacked had escaped and gone into the Delaware breakwater for safeety.
 About the time the firing was going on the Ocean City coast guard was ordered to sea, presumably to rescue survivors of a vessel sunk by a sub marine. This served to confirm the opinion that submarine was oper- ating off the coast. One of the coast guard on returning said their trip to sea was not on account of the firing.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-20
What Will Win the War;

The New York Tribune recently said editorially that "victory is a question of means" and then it went on to list the means, These are:
 first, the raw materials.
 Second, the plants where raw ma eriais are converted by industrial processes into sinews of war.
 Third, the labor to act upon the raw materials.
 Fourth, the fighting man power in uniforms.
 Fnth, transportation.
 Labor and materials, in other words. axe what are necessary to win the var. What. then, is the duty of all = usf Obviously what we must do s to produce all that is possible and consume as little as necessary and ssye the government our utmost finan- cal support.
 II we follow this creed. we shall leave for the government more labor and materials so for strictly war pur- poses and we shall accumulate sav- ags Tor investment in War Savings 'eamps. Thus we shall help both the government and ourselves.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-20
RAISE SUBSTITUTES FOR WHEAl
 FOR HOME CONSUMPTION.

Grow plenty of corn and potatoes and provide peas. beans and othes vegetables for use during the sum mer with plenty to can and dry foi next winter so we cah send the wheat to our soldiers. Fighting men must also have sugar and every man shoula have a patch of sorghum to use as 2 substite. says Dean Nelson of the Col
 Rge of Agriculture. Fvettevilies za raazk4 xsTs%f~f7eF .f ss~. ~Ts zssspa
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-20
:. War News Summary

German attacks on each side of the French salient between Montdidier and Soissons seem to have been defi- nitely stopped.
 Halted in their rush toward Com- peigne and unable rapidly to out-fank the French by their onslaught south west of Soissons, the enemy apparent ly has ceased his plunging tactics which begun last Sunday and for a time threatened vital French positions. The French official statement says that only local fighting has occurred along the front of attack during the last few hours.
 The latest German attempt to break thru the French lines lasted but five days before it reached the phase of equilibrium which has marked the end of the critical periods in Picardy, Flanders and the Aisne drives.
 Another Drive Impending.
 An inference that might be drown from the apparent haste of the Ger mans in beginning their great attack east of Montdidier almost as soon as their sweeping advance on the Aisne front had been checked at the Marne is that another German offensive may be speedily launched. It is not im- probable according to French opinion his blow will fall on the British front further north, either in front of Am iens, or in the Flanders sector where the Germans may attempt to cut their way thru tc the channel ports.
 In this connection the British off, cial statement speaks of a strong local attack by Germans in the region of Morris on the extreme western angle of the Flanders salient. This attack was completely repulsed, it was said.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-20
GERMAN EMPEROR
 IN CHEERFUL MOOD
pen,v;up to Felicitations on Anniver- sarv of Coming to Throne, Says He Bears Heavy Burden Placed on His
 Shoulders With Confidence.

Amsterdam, June 17.--Prussiar militarism will bring victory to Ger many. says Emperor William in reply "a a telegram of congratulations on tbe thirtieth anniversary of his ac- cession from Chancellor von Hertling The emperor declares that he leads inc most capable people on earth and ovcresses the hope tLat the German neople will have strength to bear their sufTerings and pTIvat;ons The tele- gram reads;
 q express cordial thanks and kind oood wishes to your excellency and the state ministry on the day on which. 30 years ago, l ascended the throne. When l celebrated my 25-year iubilee as ruler, was able, with spe- cial gratitude, to point out that l had been able to dc my work as a prince of peace. sg.
 Sticks to Exposed Lie. ~ts 2 Y
 Since the world picture has changed. For nearly four years, forced to it by our enemies, we have been engaged in the hardest struggle history records. God, the Lord, has laid a heavy burden upon my shoul- ders but I carry it in the conscious ness of our good right, with confidence in our ships, our sword and our strength and in the realization that have the good fortune to stand at the head of the most capable people on earth. Just as our armies, under strong leadership, have proved them selves invincible, so also will the home land, exerting all it's strength, bear with will the sufferings and priva- tions which just now are keenly felt. Thus, have spent this day midst my armies and it moved me to the depths of my heart, yet filled me with the most profound gratitude to Gods mercy.
 Prussian Militarism Praised.
 q know that Prussian militarism, so much abused by our enemies, which my forefathers and I in spirit of dutifulness, loyalty, order and obedience have nurtured, has given Germany's sword and the German na- tion strength to triumph, and that vic- tory will bring a p eace which will guarantee the German life.
 "It will then be my sacred duty, as well as that of the states, with all our power to see the healing of the wounds caused by the war and to se- cure a happy future for the nation. In most faithful recognition of the work hitherto performed, l rely on your proved strength and the help of the state ministry. God bless our land and people"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-20
BETTER SURGICAL WORK.

Washington, June 1S.-Improved surgical methods employed in France permit the sending of 80 per cent of the wounded men back to the fighting forces within three tor four weeks, whereas formerly it took months to cure them. In making this announce ment yesterday the surgeons office said that as fast as new means of treatment are developed the informa- ton IS transmitted to the United State for the instruction of surgeons here.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-20
sEND 'EM BACK IF THEY
 LIKE HUNLAND BETTER

washington, June 17.-Sentences ranging from eighteen months to twenty years' imprisonment, imposed Y court martial upon so-called con- scientious objectors who refuesed Vviitary service at Camp Upton, N. - and Camp Gordon, Ga, were ap- proved today by Secretary Baker. .,osl or the men objected to fighting 1saihst Germany or Austria because 'hey have relatives there.
 m n approving the finding of the sourts, the first of the kind to reach
 e department, Mir. Baker went on SoSOrd as favoring the return of such - to the, countries of their pref WsessJ osters thsu war.~g. s.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-20
OIL TANKS ARE BURNED.
Three Men Burned to Death in Fire
 of Mysterious Origin.

Fort Worth, Tex, June 16.-Thres employees were burned to death and several thousand barrels of oil de- stroyed yesterday when storage tanks around the Brewer we'll at Ranger 60 miles west of Fort Worth, were ignited.
 The origin of the fire is a mystery. Pleas Madewell, watchman, who lived five hours after being burned, says an explosion preceded the fire. The well itself was not damaged
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-20

early on Wednesday in their their ear to visit relatives at Waldron, Fort Smith and points in Oklahoma. They will go as far west as Oklahoma City before returning home, planning to be absent some ten days.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-20
Battle Big and Fierce.

Washington, June 17.--An official dispatch from Rome, dated 11:55 o'clock last night, says the battle on the Italian front will assume gigantic proportions, the Austrians attempting to break down the Italian defense by great pincer movement It adds fiat the battle will last several days before a decision Is reached.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-20
Want U. s. Barge Limit on Mississippi

Washington, June 17-Several hun dred representatives of chamber of commerce and other commercial in- terests in the Mississippi valley today asked the railroad administration to invest Ss,000,000 for more barges or other craft to be operated between St. Louis and New Orleans as means of relieving railroads of big traffic burden.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-20
PERSONAL NOTES

Levi wimberly drove in from Egg ger Tuesday.
 B. H. Barton of Cove spent few hours in Mena Tuesday.
 Merchant R. B. Durham of Board Camp was here Monday.
 w. G. Jones of Muskogee, Ok, is here with view to locating.
 W. A. Warrington of Cove was at tending court in Mena Tuesday.
 J. N. Johnson of Flomaton, Ala, is here with view to locating.
 W. M. Alley of Mount Ida is here to visit his brother, Judge J. l. Alley.
 Elder c. P. Williams, evangelist, went down to Vandervoort Tuesday.
 Tom Anderson is down from Heav- ener to visit relatives and friends.
 Drs. D. W. Connally and F. c. John son were up from Hatfield Monday.
 W. c. B. Allen and Lumberman Fitz were down from Acorn Monday.
 Mrs. J. H. Fogel is down from, Fogel, Ok, Tuesday to meet Mena friends.
 lss.4r
 Prof. R. B. Dodd of Hatfield is spending few days with Mena friends.
 A. II. Escue of DeQueen came in Tuesday with a view of locating in Polk county. .a
 T. H. Daniel of Fogel and J. A. Mackey of Rich Mountain spent Wednesday in Mena. ae4s1g< 4
 Mir. and Mrs Talley Woodell and K. H. Skinner autoed up from Cove on Wednesday in the latter's car.
 Mrs. John Steel and daughter. Miss TiIlis, came in Monday from Heav- ener to visit Mrs. ]. G. Lawrence.
 Mir. and Mrs. B. P. Lichlyter. Mrs. Mellon and Miss Lillie Mcfarland motored up from Vandervoort Mon day.
 Mir and Mrs. Ike Pirtie of Spring field, Mo, came in Tuesday to visit the formers parents, Mir. and Mrs. A. V. Pirtle.
 Prof. Oslin, in from Dallas Tues- day, reports the organization of q singing class of about forty members at that place.
 H. Nj. Frederick is in receipt of a letter from his brother, Duke, that he "got over 0. K" and was not even seasick on the trip.
 Private Frank Heidrick of Camp Beauregard, La, is here on a short furlough visiting relatives and friends before "going over"
 MT. and Mrs. W. J. Lauck and Mir. and Mrs. R. Golf, together with their families, and Miss Maxine Jackson. are back from their fishing trip out
 g- E-+.4t3e& II.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-20
Germans Strike Against scanty Food.

Amsterdam, June TIA political strike has been arranged for today at Nuremberg as protest against the reduced bread rations and the postponement and hampering of Prus- sian suffrage reform, according to re- ports received here. The Berliner Tageblatt says that the social demo- cratic party and the united trade un- ions of Nuremberg have issued q warning against a strike.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-20

Mrs. Susanne Faulkner and Miss Emma Evatt of Heavener arrived on Wednesday to visit relatives--the family of J. W. Lacefield.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-20

L. M. Clement, accompanied by his little daughter, Thelma, drove up from Cove Tuesday, bringing o. B. Witherspoon and J. c. Goodman.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-20

Mir. and Mrs. Howard Payne came in Monday from Okmulgee, Ok, to visit the latter's parents, Mir. and Mrs. ]. K. Mount at Ransom.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-20


 Private Riley Austin, located at Camp Sevier, South Carolina, is on furlough to see his mother, Mrs. John Austin, at Holly Springs.
 Mrs. c. c. Burgess has accepted q position as clerk in the W. E. Holt store. She has had much experience in the work at points in Oklahoma.
 A. H. Leahman, from Melrose, N Mex, has finished unloading his farm and household goods, etc, and will occupy the Frederick farm about three miles east of Mena.
 Rupert Steel of Lockesburg has purchased the Judge Prickett resi- dence and Eighth street and Church avenue. With his wife and daughter Mir. Steel expects to Make Mena his home.
 The Rev. Charles Burnett returned from Oklahoma Friday, bringing with him sister, Mrs. Dora Evans. who will visit with his family and also with her mother. Mrs. M. J. Ezell, at Board Camp.
 R. s. Wilson, who left today for Los Vegas, N. M., had a good sale on Monday of his stock, implements. tools, household goods and crop, all bringing good price. Colonel Lati- mer cried the sale.
 Mrs. A. F. Easterday, who went to Dallas. Tex, recently to take treat ment at sanitarium and to visit her daughter, Mrs. George E. Vickers, is much improved and probably will re- turn home in few days.
 Mrs. Frank Patterson of Shreve- port is in Mena and seeks to secure furnished house for her family dur ing the summer. At present she Is stopping with Mir. and Mrs. A. !. Gramley on Bethesda Road.
 T. NJ. Collison and Miss Annie Hawkins, both of DeQueen, were unit ed in marriage Tuesday at the court house, the Rev. F. F. Harrell per- forming the ceremony. The couple may decide to locate in Polk county.
 George ". Mills of Autross, Ok, was in Mena Monday to visit J. G. Lawrence and others at Shady. John Mills. father of George W, built the historical old log cabin in Jansen park. and the structure was occupied by the Mills family for a number 1i years. lira and Mrs Cd ". Gopelin. Left ; .ns.Aseyrf Aass s- al e1gsS .yEisx
The Mena weekly star., 1918-06-20

to the Kiamichi river in Oklahoma. They report great time and plenty of fish.