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The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18
Polk County Boys or for France.

Editor Mena Star:
 Dear Sir:-Perhaps the people of Polk county would be interested in knowing that two of our boys, Price Parker and my husband, Howard, Eli ott, who have been in training only two months, have been made Ser geants and left with company from Camp Pike Friday for Somewhere m France" Adrie Littlepage was al- so one of the boys that left Camp Pike, l saw several of the Polk coun- " boys, all getting along nicely, put always glad to see a friend from home"
 Yours truly.
 Alta Woodell Elliott. Irk
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18
Watermelons Are Small.

J. A. Gass brought in a load of watermelons Wednesday and others are coming. All, however, are under normal size, because of the prevailing drouth.l s s4
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

Mrs. W. H. Hughes and daughter Miss Irene, of Fort Smith, came in on No. on Tuesday and will visit with their kinsman, Jesse Philpot for few days, after which they will go to Egg ger to visit Albert and w. D. Philpot, brothers of the former.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18
TO ExPEL THE JEWS.

Finland Will Refuse Them Food After
 Thirtieth of September.
 Stockholm. July 10.--The Finnish government has ordered all Jews ex- pelled by September 30.
 It will deny them food after that date, says the Jewish press bureau.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

Ink, 5. Lawrence and D. H. Huddles- ton of Huddleston and F. D. Wilhite of Oden.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18
Another Car of Fords.

The Proctor Smith Motor Company has just unloaded another car of sevep Fords. Among the lot is a eoupelet, the first of the type here, d di1lSf VI 3soua ..Ef [, sza .sstft sfs31 -tSi
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WANT HOME NEWSPAPERS.
That Is the Constant Appeal From
 the Trenches in France.

London, July 10.-More home news papers is the constant appeal from the American soldiers, says the Red Cross society.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

England. Russell is a member of Company A, 10th Engineers of the 35th Division.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18
U. s. TAKES NO PART.
Neither. Assists, Cautions Nor Sympa- ,thizes With the Mexican Rebels.

Laredo, July Secretary Lans- ing. in telegram to Consul Sholes, says:
 You should enphatically deny that the United States assists, cautions or sympathizes with any Mexican reyolu- tionary movement"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

Mrs. J. B. Hughes of the Dallas valley has been very sick for several weeks, but is reported improved now.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

Mir. and Mrs. Irwin Hilton of Board Camp are visiting Mir. and Mrs. I M. Hilton at Mena for few days.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

". W. Johnson, who has been work ing in the harvest fields around Enid, Ok. has returned to his home near Ink. He states that the wages paid there were $4 day and board.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

Mir. and Mrs. Henry Stovall of Sims, Montgomery county, came in Tuesday for visit with Mena friends
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

Gilbert MeMillan of 0kmulgee, Ok, came in Tuesday to visit his father, A. McMillan, and his many friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

Mrs. T. C. Johnson came down from Rich Mountain on the local on Wednesday to do trading.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

Miss Dollie Bailey of Eagleton, with her guest, Miss Jimmie Wilson of Gerty, Ok, were Mena visitors Tues day.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

Herbert Bair returned from a visit at the Fred Salyers ranch in Mont gomery county Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

MT. and Mrs. w. H. Hughes, who moved to Fort Smith five or six years ago, are back to visit relatives and friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

A letter from Doy Crosson- at lief ferson Barracks, near St. Louis, to his mother, Mrs. NJ. J. Crosson, states that he passed all right at Camp Pike, and is in hopes of passing all exam nations and that he likes the life. He enlisted in the. artillery seryice. MT. and Mrs. R. E. Board left on Wednesday for Austin, Tex, where they will spend some time visiting Mir. and Mrs. F.. W. Stokes, sister of the latter Mir. Board has been cashier of the Planters State Bank for years and this is his first vacation,
 @12 %~--s
 Mesdames Hardie Jones and W. M Roger was in from Acorn Tuesday to make arrangements for the Red Cross sale to be held at the, Shields store next Saturday. They were accompan- jed by Mrs. R. E. Gay. here from De. Kalb, Tex, visiting at the home ot Mir and Mrs. Jones.
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bAAGA E WN4I VI o AA@J A%AAN NN~rN Ae
 s--
 G. B. Hill, here from Fort Sumner, N. Mex, has bought the T. c. Turner farm of 40 acres, located in the Cen ter Point school district. The deal was made thru the Hamilton Real Estate Agency. t
 Albert McAiester, who entered the service from Mena, writes from Camp Sevier, s. G.. saying that most of the soldiers there are taking the train for an Atlantic port en route to go to France. w \ Mrs. E. 0. Dickerson and Miss Etta Boerster of Chanute, Kas., who have been visiting relatives at Wickes for several days, returned home Tuesday, coming on the local as far as Mena and leaving on No. 4.
 s. H. Nichols of the Superior Build ers' Supply Company, Little Rock, passed thru Monday in his car, going northward He stated that his com pany expected to open a branch house in Mena in the near future
 Joe and Paul Wolfenburger arrived from Muskogee, Ok, Tuesday, and are guests in the home of MT. and Mrs. Tony Meyer on Magnolia avenue. They are nephews of Mrs. Myer and will remain about two weeks.
 
 W. J. Lauck of the Lauck Lumber Company left Tuesday to attend to business at Bokoshe, Ok From there he will go to Coffeyville, Kas., to join Mrs. Lauck, who is visiting relatives, both returning home from there. Mrs. E. W. Potter and children and Mrs. Joe Boomer and children of ! Huntsville, Tex, who have been stop ping at the Antlers, have rented of M. A. Stratton for the remainder of the summer, the cottage at The Boul- ders.
 MT. and Mrs. w. A. Smith of Ath- ems, Howard county, came in Satur- day to visit the formers parents, MT and Mrs. R, ]. Smith. lie states that his crops down there are fine, not having suffered for the want of mois- ture. s,4.,r a - ,s
 Mir. and Mrs. L. E. Burtch, one day last week received letter from their son, Russell, which was written Somewhere at Sea-" under date of June 3. Since then word has been re-
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

A. T Townsend of Beach, Ok, is visiting his brothers, W. W. and Den his Townsend in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

Mrs. Hardie Jones, in from Acorn Tuesday, had received letter from her brother, J. D. Wiggins, who is on the U. s. S. Preston, that he had ar- rived in France and was feeling fine. He expects to get a furlough and come to Polk county this fall
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

Charles and Bert Ford came in from Caddo Gap Monday to visit their grandparents here, Mi. and Mrs. s. M. Ford.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

Mrs. Jane Starnes and son of Ash down arrived Tuesday to visit her neice, Mrs. O. B. Forte.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

G. B. Hill, here from Fort Sumner, N. Mex, has bought the T. c. Turner farm of 40 acres, located in the Cen ter Point school district The deal was made thru the Hamilton Real Estate Agency. 1
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

Mir. and Mrs. L. E. Burtch, one day last week received letter from their son, Russell, which was written Somewhere at Sea-" under date of June 9. Since then word has been re- ceivdd announcing his safe arrival in
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

Calvin Allen of Blansett, and Henry Wilson of Nella. Scott county, were in Mena Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18
PERSONAL NOTES

Postmaster c. Wyss is down from Eagleton Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

Mrs. Jennie Peters of Board Camp visited Mena friends Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

c. A. Proctor of the Proctor-Smith Motor Company made business trip to Cove Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

Mir. and Mrs. Albert Bailey of Opa came in Tuesday to visit friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

Albert McAiester, who entered the service from Mena, writes from Camp Sevier, s. C., saying that. most of the soldiers there are taking the train for an Atlantic port en route to go to France. "
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

w. C. Metcalf of Mister, Ok, came in Wednesday on business and to visit his mother, Mrs. E. J, Templeton, near Ink.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

MT. and Mrs. J. w. Wagner of Nun ley are Mena visitors Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

Mrs. J. W. Tow left Tuesday to visit her daughter, Mrs. J. J. Legass, at Heavener, Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

J. A. Watkins, merchant, motored up from Vandervoort Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-18

Mrs. E. 0. Dickerson and Miss Etta Boerster of Chanute, Kas., who have been visiting relatives at Wickes for several days, returned home Tuesday, coming on the local as far as Mena and leaving on No. 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-17
CHAPTER XXXVII.

What has become" Mrs Theodore
Hastings asked her niece one afternoon
about month later. "of your delight
ful friend. Mr.. Lutchester?"
Pamela laid down her book and look
Ell across at her aunt with wide-open
eyes.
why, ] thought you didn't like him.
aunt?"
Il cannot remember saying SO, my
dear" Mrs. Hastings replied. II had
nothing against the man himself. 1t
was simply his attitude with regard to
some OF your uncle's plans of which
we disapproved."
Pamela nodded, They were seated
on the piazza of the Hastings country
house at Manchester.
81 "cei And uncle'e plone
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CHAPTER XXXvI.

Fischer, on leaving his unsuccessful
dinner party, drove direct to the resi-
dence of Mr.. Max ii. Bookam, in 9Th
avenue. The butler who admitted
him looked a little blank at his in
quiry. -., 80. ~.
MIR. Bookam was expected home
yesterday, sir" he announced. "Ie
has not arrived, however"
Has there been any telegram from
him?-any news as to the cause of
his non-returno" Fischer persisted.
~ believe that MIR. Kaye, his sec
rotary. has some infOrma tion, sir"
the man admitted. "Pcrhaps YOU
would like to see him"
Fischer did not hesitate. and was
conducted AT once to the study in
which MIR. Fookam VAS VI ont to in
dulge in various nefarious stock cX-
change adventures. The room was
occupied on this occasion by n de-
dlooking young man. with pcsty
face and gold Spoctac'es The apart-
ment. AS Fischer was quick to notice.
showed signs of Il strange disorder.
"Where's Mr. Bookam?" he asked
quickly
The young man walked to the door.
shook it to be sure that it was closed
and came back again. His tone was
ominous. almost dramatic.
TN the state prison at -, sir"
he announced.
What for?" Fischer demanded.
breathing little thickly.
81 have no certain information" the
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administration may be wrong" he
continued, but we believe, and we
think that we have right to believe.
ideals takes the oath he is free from
all previous prejudices. He is an
american citizen-nothing more and
nothing less"
mela declared. "but it isn't common
sense, is 1t? And you haven't answered
my original question yet"
II am not in q position to do so.
Miss Van Teyl." Joyce replied. THE
ton has been considered incompetent.
as so many of these disasters have
taken place unhindered in his state"
There was a rumor," Pamela per-
sisted, that he was under arrest"
quite untrue, ] am sure" Fischer.
muttered.
There was a general diversion of
the conversation. but the sense of UNI
easiness remained. Pamela and Mrs.
little banquet, acting upon hint from
their host, made their way to one Of
the small drawing rooms for their
coffee. Left alone, the three men
Joyce''s fine face seemed somehow to
have become little harder and more
unsympathetic. He slipped the water,
which was his only beverage, and
pushed away the cigars, in which he
generally indulged
"Mr. Hastings" he pronounced. II
have given the subject of supporting
your nomination my deepest consider
alton. I was atone time, must con-
TESS, favorably disposed toward the
have decided to give my support to
the present administration"
Fischer's face was dark with anger.
He even allowed an expletive to es-
cape from his lips. Hastings. however.
remained master of himself.
IT will not conceal from you, Mr..
joyce" he confessed. that ! am ex-
ceedingly disappointed. You have
fully considered everything, 1 pre-
sume-our pledge. for instance, to
nominate you as my successor?"
II have considered .,s,, everything"
mind. to be frank with you, is that
doubt whether you would receive
sufficient support throughout the
country. 1t is my idea," he went on,
although I may be wrong. of course,
that the support of the German
to maintain, are an exceedingly UNI
neutral part Of America. will place
you in an unpopular position. Should
you succeed in getting yourself elect
ed. which I very much doubt, you will
be an unpopular President. I would
rather wait my time
"You have changed your views"
Fischer muttered.
ITO be perfectly frank with you.
have" Joyce acknowledged "These
outrages throughout the states are.
to my mind. blatant and criminal. Di-
,ectly or indirectly. the German
American public Is responsible for
them-indirectly. by infammatory
speeches. reckless journalism and
pointblank laudation Of illegal acts;
directly-well, here I can speak only
from my own suspicious, so I will re-
main silent. But my mind is made up.
A man in this country. as you know"
he added. need make only one mis-
take and his political future is blasted
I am not inclined to risk making that
one mistake"
Hastings sighed. He was making
brave effort to conceal a great disap-
pointment.
zone cannot argue with you, Mr..
Joyce" he regretted. you have come
to certain conclusion. and words are
NOT likely to alter 1t. There is no one
would 80 dearly have loved to num-
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FACE AT THE WINDOW.

rests have taken place with reference
to the great explosion at the Bembridge
powder factory.
Looks rather fshy that" Hastings
observed thoughtfully.
I'm sorry for Roughton," Fischer
declared. HE was perfectly straight
man. and I am sure he has done his
best"
Great friend of yours?" the other
asked curiously.
I'VE, were intimately acquainted"
was the brief answer.
The two men finished their cocktails
IN silence. On their way upstairs the
Fischer" he les SAID a.pa ayoul ! I forgive
me II put certain matter to you
NATURALLY" T.
within the last few days." Hast
lngs proceeded, there have been sew
en- explosions or fires at various fac
tories throughout the states. 1t Is a
somewhat significant circumstance"
h ne added. after slight pause, that
occurred at q factory where munitions
OF some sort for the allies have been
IN process Of manufacture. Shrewd
men have naturally come to the con-
fioa that that, there is some organiza-
~1 should doubt it," Fischer replied
~ You must remember that there is al
ways a great risk Of disasters in fac
~ !eS WHeEe explosives are De1ng nan
died: 1t is a new thing to many of the
manufacturers here. and it Is obvious
that they are not making use Of all
the necessary precautions"
Il see." Hastings observed, reflect
ivs9y. so that is how you would ex-
pla1n this epidemic OF disasters, eh?'
Certainly"
AT the same time, Fischer. to. set
my mind entirely at rest" Hastings
conHnued. II should like your as
suFAnce that you have nothing what
evsr to do with any organization.
eh0uld there be such a thing, includ-
fnE In its objectss the destruction Of
American property"
will do more than answer your
Gusstion in the direct negative" was
the ffrm reply. II will assure you that
no such organization exists"
am relieved to hear it," Hastings
coafessed. This resignation Of
Reughton, however, seems q strange
e cmiaE r. Most s;n Of these fires have oc-
le. Senator Joyce waiting for us, and
Pamela and Mrs. Hastings"
Mr. Hastings as host was in his
element. His manners and tact, which
MS enemies declared were far too per-
feet. were both admirably displayed
IN the smaller ways Of life. He guild
Fortune subjects, and he utterly
Z ignored the fact that Senator Joyce,
one Of the great politicians of the
day, whose support Of his nomination
vas already more than half promised.
seemed distract and a little cold. 1t
as Pamela who quite inadvertently
steered the conversation into a dan
gerOus channel.
What has Gov. Roughton been do
ing, Mr.. Fischer?" she asked.
There was a moments silence. Pa
mela's question had fallen something
like q bombshell among the little
piled.
,"The matter is occupying the atten-
ZION of the country very largely at
.ne moment. Miss Van Teyl," he said
IT is perhaps unfortunate that Gov
Roughton seems to have allowed his
sympathies to be so clearly known"
He is German by birth, is he
not?" Pamela inquired.
Most decidedly not" Fischer as
serted. Il was at Harvard with him"
All the same Pamela murmured
under her breath. II think that he
was born at Stuttgart"
He Is an American citizen" Sen
ator Joyce observed. land has reach
The evening world., 1918-01-16

design. which with the trimming Used
upon II achieves n dressiness that is
unusual for frocks OF such severely
simple lines.
Tho sleeves also aid in this
being three-quarters length and tiar-
Ing. and elaborated with a trimming
band and ar undercur. This trim
' ming In the form OF bands, which 10
seen upon tho front OF the frock also.
may be worked on by hand with
chenille and silver threads. IL one has
the time and inclination TO do 30. A
color contrasting TO the frock or the
same color as the frock In a darker
shade may be chosen. The mock Ia fin
ished with a white cordins and white
satin forms the undercuffs. Dark blue.
rose red. green or brown are smart
colors for the frock.
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empty trenches so they could report at
Berlin tho capture OF an enemy
trench after desperate resistance 1t
II the old story. No, my friend. your
Americans are not in retreat. They
could have held this line OF trench
until doomsday. II It had been worth
while. And their oficers know they
could, so don't look 90 heartbroken."
She spoke as a mother soothing an
unhappy child. and ! was grateful to
her. for 1 had been sick OF soul at
thought OF our losing ground. More
over, l saw now that she was right.
And my first shock OF chagrln
passed, leaving me time TO consider
u own present desperate plight
Adele's and mine.
And, when the full significance OF
that plight dawned upon me. l don't
mind saying II rave mo a flourishing
set OF cold shivers down my back. Not
for my own peril I'm glad to say. But
for hers.
Here we were-she a French Secret
Service Agent, and l a Yankee soldier
In tho very middle OF tho enemy's
country. between two sets OF trenches,
both OF which Swarmed with Germans
Three regiments OF the enemy filled
our own old trenches, and these lay
between Us and the present American
camp.
German lines and 10 u own2 II
seemed We could go neither forward
nor back, nor could I hope TO dodge
recognition, much longer, on the
strength Of a German Captains coat
and leggins,
Day would soon break. Then tbs
first officer who should get a good look
at mo must detect the imposition.
Az for Adele-CauEht In broad day
light inside tho German lines, her fate
might DO that OF Edith Cavelle. II
might be that OF a thousand other
FrenChwomen who had been caught
between the merciless iron teeth Ui
tho Prussian lines.
] turned 20 her dizzy with appre,
hension for her safety. She smilot
up AZ me, her face shining brave nuo
calm and hopeful in tho murky hal
light.
ut is lucky for Us that I know THU
country 80 well, my friend" she com,
mented, seeming to read my thoughts
II know every foot OF It as I told you
Don't be dOwnhearted. with goo
fortune We may got through. Not
through the trenches but arounC
them. A mile or so to the northwesN
there IL a gap, Another No Mana
Land. II will be thick with Uhlanl
and Infantry Videttes, in daytime, o
course. And we cannot get through
ana 20 the new American lines before
dawn
Then, what2"
III the cottage OF old Maitre IAso
is still standing. she said, "and II n,
Is ~'alve-well, he would do much FOL
me for old times sake. And muci
more for France. We can hide Their,
until nightfall, And then wo mus
take our chances and make for you
new lines, For my tidings 10 Gen
Farouohe will not bear much delay
Your lines even by tho roundabout.
route We shall take arc scarcely flv,
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monest OF ell our 5urnames CANA
from an ancient occupation. The
reason tho Smith family is al present
~ NUMEROUS Is because In the Middle
Ages the word smith" was used for
a wider variety OF trades than At
present. Tho man who worked In
copper, gold. silver, brass. oven the
hrruwmaker n later the gunmnker,
was n smith. as well as tho man who
forged iron or put shoes on horses.
but In all these occupations some sort
Of metal WAS used As an ancient
rhyme has Il:
From whence came Smith, DO he
knight or squire,
But from tho smith that fUrgeth at
tho hrc
II is SAID that In Great Britain
alone there are more than 5000. 600
smiths and how many there are I'm
this country has never been eyen .s-
timtted. Ths bearers OF the
that have descended from William
and John are numerous. From the
former We set williamson, williams.
Wilson aud Wills. From John, curt
ously enough, comes Jones, but when
We remember that the old spelling OF
John was Jon this does not seem
quite so odd. Johnson, Of course.
comes from this name as well as
Johns, while II Is easy TO see that
Richardson was he son OF Richard
and Robertson tho son OF Robert and
so on.
II was not until well along In the
fifteenth century ma tho custom OF
adopting one surname for all the
members OF the same family became
common. Before this II changed with
each generation. This was because
II was formed by adding the fathers
name TO the sons. In an old English
document dated l402 We read OF a dis
pcnsation granted to one "Richard
Jonson. son OF Jon Richardson OF
F1shlake."