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The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-31
CORRESPONDENTS
ACORN.


 Mir. and Mrs. Will Becton of Mena spent the weekend with MT. and Mrs. !. D. Tucker,
 Mfr. and Mrs. T. L. Alstatt of Eagleton spent Saturday and Sun day with Mir. and Mrs. R. H. AL statt.
 J. R. Kirard and Doc Gilstrap Of Fort Worth, Tex. are visiting Mir Gilstrap's parents, Mir. and Mrs. R. w. GiIstrap. and other relatives.
 The ladies of the Red Cross have announced pie supper to be held at Acorn school house on Friday night, February 1 for the benefit of the Red Cross. Everyone is cordial ly invited to come and bring some one with them. The ladies are re- quested to bring pies and the boys come with well filled pocket books Each sweater. each pair of socks, each pair of wristlets knitted means little less discomfort to some of where in France" After the pie our boys in the trenches some auction a literary and musical pro gram will be rendered.
 School Kid
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-31
KNITTING TO co ON FOR YEARS
Necessary for the Women to Worh
 During War and , Years After.

In response to inquiries the fol- lowing word has been sent out from the headquarters of the Southwest ern Division of the American. Red Cross: Many inquiries have come from various chapters as to what the knitters should do during the spring and summer months. Knit ters are urged to do just what they are doing now. If all the women had started knitting sweaters, hel- nets, wristlets and socks early this spring, the men in the camps, can comments and on foreign service would not have suffered from cold as they have during the winter. So chapters should see that their knit ters continue to knit. Mir. Simmons has stated that it will be necessary for the women of this country to knit during the war and for five gears thereafter. This being the case, it seems hardly necessary for the knitters to question what their work should be fer the coming months"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-31
TWO DESTROYERS OF
 GERMANY ARE SUNK.

Copenhagen, Jan. 25.-The mlne field responsible for the sinking on Sunday of the German destroyers A-73 and A-79 was of German ori- gin. The seventeen men from the crew of the A-79 the only survivors of the two vessels, suffered greatly for four days in the open seas, From these survivors it was learneu that the mine field was German laid, on' the coast of Juiland.
 The sailors relate that five Ger man destr0yers on Sunday morning started for HelgoIand. The destroy CT A-79 struck mine and sahA; The A-73, hastening to the ald oi the other also struck mine ailu and sank. The three remaining uoT stroyers, fearing the same iase' turned southward. o
 The whole crew of the A-'s perisbed while only seventeen ol the A-79 survived Nireteen ol tHs men were saved but two have sllls7 died.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-31
Too Late for Last Week.

Acorn school will be represented by several students at the contests February 2 and g.
 w. G. Class was an Acorn school visitor on Tuesday He expressed a wish to come again soon.
 Prof and Mrs. o. c. Harris spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Garland at Water Valley farm.
 Asa Golden left last Saturday night for Holeyville, Ok, where he will take up job, either as fireman or brakeman on railroad.
 B. S. peteflsh left Saturday after noon for De0ueen where he spent a few days with his daughter, Mrs. T. T. Heaslett.
 Attendance at Acorn school has kept up in spite of bad weather, never having less than 2i during the past week.
 F.. P. Twiford spent a pleasant afternoon last week with the stu dents of Acorn High school. He said he had not before realized what he had missed and would come again.
 G. F.. Anderson is laid up with a badly blood poisoned hand. He stuck a saw tooth in his finger and then stuck knife in the same finger. It became infected and he has been disabled ever since. He is little better at this time.
 ". w. Burke or Horatio spent last Monday and Tuesday visiting his daughter, Miss, Eula, who is attend ing school here, and with other rela- tives. He left Tuesday afternoon for Fort Smith.
 J. c. Garland had no difficulty in contracting for car of fertilizer to be unloaded at Acorn. CO-opera- ton is thing we need more of. In this case it saved the farmers of Acorn over $f20, as they saved S4 per ton by buying for themselves. We should have a Farmers Union here.
 The baby son of Mir. and Mrs. T. T, Alstatt of Eagleton passed away last Wednesday afternoon with pneumo- mia, having been sick about three weeks. The remains were brought to Acorn last Thursday afternoon and interment was in Owens Chap el cemetery,
 Peter McWilliam received his fine bred gilt. registered Duroc Jersey from Fayetteville on last Saturday Everyone who saw here pronounced her beauty. The grade of stock is continually rising in Polk county George McClain also received a couple of fine registered polanl Chinas last week. te
 Prof. Harris to stimulate interest in the geography lessons has ar ranged for the class to correspond with similar classes in cities in New England, Florida and Alaska They will describe the climate country and pursuits in their local ity and Acorn school will return let ters describing numbering, cotton raising and picking and similar Polk county information. They will also exchange post cards and photo graps of scenery B. s. ptefish left graphs of scenery.
 GahnnI Kid
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-31
CHAMBERLAIN CHANGES VIEW
 OF ARMY CONDITIONS
Secretary Bakers Statement Opens the Eyes of Departments
 Chief Critic.

Washington, Jan. Secretary Bakers statement of Americas war plan carrying the assertion that an army of 5000O0 would be in France early this year and million and a half ready to ship to France dur ing i9iS' still remained the center of interest at the capital today.
 The secretary's outline of the army's preparations revealing many hitherto carefully guarded military secrets and given yesterday to the Senate military committee in an swer to criticims of the war depart ment made a profund impression on committee members. Chairman Chamberlain, who has been the de- partments chief critic, admitted this before Secretary Baker left the stand. The chairman proposed that MT. Baker be given a rest and there was no attempt at cross-examina- ton, altho when the committee to- day resumed it's investigation of va rious phases of the army's activities it was understood the secretary would be recalled for further ex- animation later
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-31
THREE AMERICANS DIE IN yI
 ACTION. THREE OF SICKNESS
These Casualties Are the First Re corded in Two MOnths-Ameri-
 cans Again in Front Trenches.

Washington, Jan. 23.-General pershing today reported that three American infantrymen have been Killed in action.
 He also reported the deaths of three other Americans, not in ac- tion, including Thomas Nj. Coyne, oi Cleburne, Tex, who died of menin- gifts.
 These casualties are the first men reported killed in action in more than two months, and the interpre- tation given the news here is thai American battalions have returned to the front line trenches after ar absence of several weeks.
 The war department is unwilling to say whether or not definite sec tor has been taken over by the Americans.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-31
"Reminiscences by ". H. Redinss.

Hatfield. Ark, Jan. 9, 1918.
 Editor Mena Star: Having been requested by some of the subscri- bers to write to The Star. will, with your consent proceed to do SO I will introduce myself by stating that I am the father of two of your subscribers here on Route ?, after which I will give a brief biography of my past life, as a preface to what may follow.
 came from Tennessee to Arkan- sas poor, lone boy. in my 18th year a little more than flfty-eighi years ago, stopping in Scvier coun- ty. A short time afterward the Gissi war broke out and 1 joined the rebel band and fought 'em' to a finish from .f86t to 1865. Captured twice. kept a prisoner about five and half months, was engaged in the famous seigp of Port Hurson, La, during which time I feasted on horse. mule, alligator, etc, and cow peas galore gave the enemy the same chance at me that had at him. but he never "tOch' me. And now, stand ready, able. willing and waiting to repeat the same experi- ence if need be. But l would rath- CT meet then on American soil. For when it comes to crossing that big creek between here and France, |, well, I beg to he ashamed" Well, now. I haven't run the subject into the ground, but l have run it into the ocean, where il may drown, and we will drop back to Hatfield, and tell you something about things more pleasant.
 I flatter myself that we have a real nice, clean thrifty little town. I am justly proud of Hatfield In a re- cent stroll thru the southern part of town tO look at the handle factory, l stumbled on my old time friend, Ira McCown and family snugly en- sconced in the old hall. with a nice restaurant in full blast. Of course I had to take a sip for old ac- quaintance sake. They set me down to a bowl of chili that had more Mexico" in it than anything I have tasted in quite a while. and a cup of "dapple bay coffee.
 have known Ira since the first American centennial in 1876. and if l continue feeling as I do now, expect to attend the next one.
 Space forhids the personal men, ton of all the good people here that I claim as my friends. who have assured me that the Hatch string" hangs on the outside Co me but chanced io pass the house of my special friend and brother, Luther Cummings, one day last week. and found that the rope with which his little girls use in tying me to make me stay longer. was used to tie the gate, so I did not get in t0 see where the Hatch string was.
 Now, l will close my remarks by saying everybody who feels that is worth your time to read ii. hold up your hand. All who do not speak now, or else hereafter forever hold your peace. And I will bid vou a eounle of good evenings. for fear I don't see you tomorrow evening. and leave it with you.
 " II Rad;noc
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-31
HORATIO BANKER DEAD.
D. L. Cowden Succumbed to Heart Failure While Shoveling Snow.
From the DeOueen Bee.

From the DeQueen Bee.
 On Monday, shortly after noon, David l.. Cowden, HoratiO banker and veteran business man of Seyier county, dropped dead while engaged in shoveling snow from the roof Of the building occupied by his bank His death was probably due to heart failure.
 Mir. Cowden was 6 years of age al the time of his death. He was one of Sevier county's pioneer busl- ness men, entering the mercantile business in the employ of the late Thad MeCown at Lockesburg. Later he conducted general store for himself at Norwoodville where he transacted business for 8 number of years. He became stockholder in the Bank of Horatio at the time of it's organization, finally purchas- ing a majority of the stock and de- voting his time almost entirely o the banking business.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-31
HOG SKIN SHOES MAY COME
 IF IDEA OF TEXAN IS ADOPTED
Swine Husbandman of Texas Ex- pertinent Station Says These
 Skins More Durable.

College Station, Jan. 2S.-Hog skin as substitute for COW hides to meet the situation created by the scarcity of leather is urged by b V. Ewing, swine husbandman of the Texas Experiment Station, following a series of tests to the durability of swine skins. These skins are said to have been found more durable than any other discovered.
 Pig skin has not been used exten- sively heretofore mainly, it is said because they are not easily separ- ated from the carcasses of the ami mal This problem, as we'll as the treatment of the meat after the skin is removed, can be easily solved, the experimenter declares.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-31

til, who showed stick into the hole and the thing seized il. holding the stick fast with his big jaws. At this point Herstil pulled hard on his stick which brought out the alliga- ter. which was nearly five feet long. Edward shot it at close range with his little No. 4i which shot paralyz- cd him. and the boys brought 1t in home fo Nunley with a big twine string. The exact location of the capture was in Mir. Frank Bumbe- lows wood lot near Carter's creek. The writer has often heard of alli- gators in South Texas and Louisia- na, but never thought. of one being in the country about or near Mena. Who knows but what there IS a gator to the swimming hole here in the mountains as well as in the low lands.
 Well. Mir. Editor, if l see this in your paper I may write again some time.
 l.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-31
vANDERv0ORT vERITIEs.

K. H. Skinner of Cove was in town Monday
 Miss Young arrived here from Lawton. Ok, on Saturday
 Miss Hattie Ward came down from Fort Smith Saturday.
 J. E. Campbell made a business trip to Mena Friday
 Mrs. Charles Affholter spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs Han sard, at Cove.
 Miss Clydie Hansard of Cove came down Saturday to spend few days with relatives here.
 Miss Milinet Cross arrived here from Oklahoma Monday and is visit ing her sister, Mrs. A. ]. Bailey.
 Miss Lillie Mcfarland came down from Cove Friday, returning Sun- day.
 Mrs. Lee, who had been quite sick for the past several days, is said tc be some better.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-31
RED, WHITE AND BLUE CORN.
Congressman Wingo Gracefully Ac- knowledges Receipt of Patriotic
 Offering.

 A. NJ. Woodell, who produced an ear of patriotic corn, red, white and blue, sent the ear to our Congress- man, Otis Wingo. Here is his letter of acknowledgement:
 Washington, D. c. Mir. A. NJ. Woodell, Cove, Arkansas. My Dear Mr. Woodell: The Red White and Blue ear of corn which you mailed to me at DeQueen, was forwarded here and reached me a few days ago and I wish to thank you for the same. This ear of corn has attracted a great deal of atten- ton here. As matter of fact it is generally understood in Washing ton by everyone connected with the government from the President down that Arkansas is the most pa triotic state in the Union and is do- ing it's full part. The President says he appreciates very much the loyal patriotic sentiment of our state and knows that he can depend upon Arkansas to be on the right side of any question that involves the safety and welfare of the Union With best wishes, I am,
 Your friend,
 Otis Wingo.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-31
just take The stars word for it.
 There's a Reason"
HOW YOUR MONEY Is SPENT.

The attention of the taxpayers of Polk county is called to the report of county expenditures for the 0c- tober term. 1917, of the County court, as submitted by County Clerk Alexander. Keep close watch on these items and you will sec how your money is being used. Again, it is proper to congratulate Polk coun- ty on having money in the treasury to pay all accounts, with the result that any man, big or little, rich or poor, can walk up and get 100 cents on the dollar in pay for any service rendered. It is fine thing for ev- erybody but thes crip speculator.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-31
SMOKED GOODS.

It is estimated that at least i,500 fire losses occur annually in Arkan- sas, not counting those of less than S200
 Tax payers might bear in mind that it costs the fire department as much to run to a chimney fire as to one that destroys the high school.
 What is termed the "watchman evil" is being attacked by fire pre- vention authorities. sWatchmen are charged with extraordinary re- sponsibilities. They should be picked men, not dcrelicts" says Mallalieu.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-31
MR. GREEN NAMES CO., WORKERS
Soon Will Call His Food Committee
 to Meet Mamp Williams.

W. I. Green, recently appointed county food administrator, has ap- pointed the following named per sons as members of the committee to work with him in the administra- tion of the duties of his office: V. w. St. John, president of the County Council of Defense; Mrs. Sam Rid- ling. chairman Woman's Council; R. Golf of Golf Wholesale Gro. Com pany; Supt w. H. pigg; Miss Anna Woods, county home demonstration; Minor Pipkin and Dr. H. R. Getz, the latter in charge of tick eradication in Polk county. Mir Green is now arranging for a meeting of the com mittee at which he hopes to have present Hamp Williams of Hot Springs, State Food Administrator
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-31
PLOTS TO DAMAGE CATTLE.
W. B. Scott, Railroad Official Cau-
 tions Trainmen and Others

From the Crowley tLa.) Signal.
 w. B. Scott, writing the Crowley Signal, relates discovery of plots to injure livestock. He says:
 Information has reached us to the effect that a certain organiza- tion which is in opposition to the purposes Of this country and the best interests of it's people in the prosecution of the war against the enemy nations has planned this winter Co use concentrated lye and roach powder for killing or inIuring cattle and hogs in yards and feed pens.
 Tt is said that lye on rock salt causes mouth sores, ulcers in the stomach and also rots the feet of stock, producing a condition similar to that of foot and mouth disease
 Tt is suggested also that the or ganizatiop in question proposes to use muratic acid and nitric acid in food to feed hogs, causing ulceration of the stomach and death under conditions closely resembling hog cholera.
 station agents and others will redouble their precautions to avoid possible damage while stock of any kind is in their possession, caution ing trainmen in connection with the subject matter.
 The management will cordially appreciate the cooperation of all it's employees in this and all other matters in which the interests of the government and the people are at issue
 w. B. Scott.'
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-31
JusT \ SUGGESTION oR TWo.

The world is full of people--all kinds of people, and they do and say all sorts of things. Some arc natur- la born kickers and kick on most anything, as a habit. They have gotten so used to it that they do it without thinking much about what they say or kick about, and under ordinary circumstances other folks know about what the noise amounts to and let it go at that.
 But just now, times are different. This country is in a big war against an enemy that threatens every liberty our people fought for in the early days and have attained since, and fl is necessary that every man conduct himself so as to supp port his own country and not that ef the kaiser.
 But among our citizenship, as said before, there are all kinds of peo- pie.
 And just at this time when the big Thrift Campaign is on. some of fhcse folks may be very careless in their remarks, and get into deep trouble without real intent. It may he, of course. earelessness. or fool ishness. or downright yiciousness founded on disioyalty to country.
 If the first. fl is just good horse sense to curb this disposition te kick q what the country is doing and The Star wishes te urge and warn them 10 do so.
 If it is lha laster-!f ll.sas. ire dis. loyal alsI vicious then The stal does not car a rap how soon the, spout their sentiments and lans where they belong behind inc bar CT over in Germany.
 And. just as a closing remark. < fl ysn wonder why this was writtAs
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-31
NEVIS LETTER FROM NuNLEY

Nunley. Ark, Jan. 26, 1918. To The Mena Star:
 1 see so many letters from all DOT tions of this country to The Star, but nothing from Nunley, hence I thought l would write you a few lines.
 Nunley is still living, but shiver- ing from cold. We have had four teen days of snow and ice. This is n fine thing but it does not appear so.
 NunIey has received many new corners within the past few months, and some of them have not seen the soil yet, and hence, they say they do not know whether they like it or not.
 0;if farming friends are waking up as never before to their farming and live stock interest. We are going 10 have dipping vat in the near future. They all have to grow more and better crops this year, more and better live stock than ev- CT bef0re, while preparation for a good poultry crop is being made.
 The big snow of last week caused many of olr boys to launch out for rahhits. etc. Many Of the little ani- n'als were killed or captured and nui aside in order thet we might hntler endorse the meatless days.
 'ree nf nmr havs. Edward Everett, Uerstil Nilson and billiard Payne, their aees being ten to fourteen had marvellous luck Friday. They killed three rabbits and one alligator 5S inches long billiard tracked a rab- hit to and under an old clay root and ran stick into hole and touched something that moved. Edward came up st this time and jobbed the thing which prowled. This ex- eited the two and they called Hers
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-31
FRIENDS DON'T KNOW
 HIM, SAYS D. ROjS
I've Gained f5 Pounds bv r.,. 1. Ianlac. and Look So Well Pea ''' pie Hardly Recoanize Mss
 He Says.

I've got all the malaria out ., system now and haven't had .,t, since the very first bottle of rs "' lac I took asserted Eugene r Rouse, who lives at Monto ssn,' Augusta, Ga. I've gained aftas1 pounds, too, and look so much h,. ~ ter than 1 did that my friends basa ses- ly recognize me. '"'u-
 T was just filled with mo,... and would have the hardest i1' ch;n la anybody ever had. got so baa i''s !, had to give up and for a month |, couldn't do a lick of work; in fae, @ i, was so weak I couldn't drive nn horse. I had such high fevers {, would become delirious. I acbed all over and my back hurt me all ina % time. I get very thin and had ,,0 so poor an appetite could hardly as, ss thing, and what I did eat didn, do me any good. have taken sev' eral bottles of Tanlac and am ! well man today.
 My system has been so cleared of malaria. haven't a pain or an achs anywhere about me and I feel good all the time. I have had no mors levers and my appetite is splendid My meals agree with me like neye, had sick day in my life, and Tn just as strong as ever was and at. tribute all my good health entirel, to Tanlac."
 Tanlac is sold in Mena by Jacksor Drug X Furniture Co, and by onI established agency in every town Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-31
DISCUSS WAR CONDITIONS.
Ten Minutes Daily Devoted to This
 Subject in Texas Schools.

Austin, Jan. 29.-Under direction of w. F. Doughty, state school sup erintendent, ten minutes each day is being devoted in schools of the state to the giving of war informa- tion. Mir. Doughty says this will not only familiarize the pupils with war conditions but the information also will be disseminated to their par ents. s kfl
 This daily work will be conducted in cooperation with the four min ute men, the county chairman of this organization supplying the sup erentendent of the schools with the information on war topics which will be discussedtrw,tqp .bwl. thf, will be distributed to all teachers.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-31
-----------------O - - PROVES OF ADVANTAGE.
British Railways Being Operated by
 Government at Smaller Cost.

London, Jan 29-British railways which have been under state con- troI since the beginning of the war, have been operated thru an Execu- tive Committee of the General Man agers of the railways. The working under one control has resulted IT many economies and proved oi great advantage to the state.
 Under the original agreement made with the companies they are guaranteed the same net receipts as for 1913. Afterward the companies were given an allowance in respect of new capital employed. Irish rail- ways did not come under state con tFal until 1916.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-31
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 Halfs Catarrh Cure has been taken sy eatarrh sufferers fer the past thirty-hve years. and has become known as the most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru the Blood en the Mucous surfaces. ex- peiiing the Poison from the Blood anS healing the aiseaxed r3rtioDs.
 Alter yoH hays taken Haifs Catarrh Cure fer short tine ,agii .-ti eee n great i.nptevsWeuf l* Yerr general health. Start fakia~ Hasa CaLarrh Cure st once and aeg ri4 of catarrn Send for tir-oniais frea.
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