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The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
slO,OOO SALE OF
 SAVINGS STAMPS
SOuthside Leads With a Total of .tO95, Aggregating S5,475-Drive to Cover All of Polk County
 To Continue Thru Year,

The drive for the sale of thrift and savings stamps in Mena which was started Wednesday morning and continued until Thursday ev- ening demonstrated most effective 1y that the folks who are left at home are going to stand behind the boys who are in the framing camps, on the seas and in the trenches. The sale for the two days amounted in the aggregate to considerably over Si0,000, and some of the busi- ness section of the city has not yet been canvassed and no effort has been made tc canvass the residence part of the city. The campaign is going to be continued turnout the year, and will be carried to all parts of the county under the di- raction of County Chairman R. B. Board.
 During the two days of the drive, stamps in the aggregate amount of g2500 were sold at the postoffice without SOllcltlDB.
 R. H. Ladd, representing the American Tobacco Company, and Judge Wright Prickett to whom was assigned the territory west of Mena street and north of the rail- road track, report the sale of ap- proximately 5000 in stamps, tho the territory has not yet been fully .canVaSsed.
 Walter Nance, Mayor Ira O.. Smith and D. k. Dodd, to whom was assigned the territory east of Mena street and north of the railroad, re- port the sale of approximately 5000 worth of stamps, although they have not fully checked their sales.
 The business section south of the railroad. which had been assigned to R. Golf, D. NJ. Watkins and Fred J. Smith, was thoroly canvassed and made a showing that speaks well for that part of the city and the county. The sales here aggre- gated 1895 war savings stamps of the value of 5 each, making a total face value of $5,475, and represent ing a loan to the government of s4,5it 40 in cash. The sales of the 1895 stamps were made to 66 per- sons, some of whom were farmers. Among these were w. P. Whisen- ant, D. P. Wilhite, Walter Jones and c. NJ. Edwards. Only one per son bought the maximum of Si ,000 and the sales to the other 65 per- sons ranged from one stamp to five certificates of 20 stamps each.
 When it is remembered that the sale of the stamps will continue to the end of the year, and that many of the persons who bought only i, 2 or stamps, did so with the in- tention of adding to the purchase from month to month, it may be safely estimated that the aggregate sale on the Southside will approach si0000 before the end.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
COMPLETE A ROAD PETITION
More Than Sixty Per Cent of the
 Farmers Siqned.

Leavenworth, Kas, Feb. 3.-Com- plete petitions were filed yesteday Tor concrete road to connect Fort Leavenworth, Kansas City and Lawrence, signed by more than 60 per cent of the farmers who own land along the road Frank Morrill,. son or the late E. N. ..Morrill. who has extensive apple orchards in this county. made trip from Hiawatha purposely to sign the petition. The gap between Leavenworth and the parallel road was filled this week. It took ten days to get the necessary signatures. The petition will be forwarded to Topeka to se- cure government aid. The work on the road will not begin until after the war.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
RESULTS OF SCHOOL CONTESTS
Representative of Different Classes
 Chosen Friday Niaht.

The preliminary contests, which were held in the Baptist church last Friday night, was interesting and entertaining. Each contestant rem dered we'll his part, and the hearty applause and enthusiasm of the au- dience was highly appreciated by them.
 The following pupils were select ed to represent the Mena schools in the county contests which will be held here on the 22nd and 23rd of this month:
 Defamation: Glass f Joe Elmer son; class 2, Russell Cox; class 3, Robert Sale.
 Reading: Glass 1, Frances Finks; class 2, Lena Hilton.
 Voice: Glass 2, Mae Mcdonald.
 Piano: Class i, Ouida Riding; class 2, Ellen Lauck. Katherine Vel win and Milree Smith.
 The judges were unable to se- feet representative from this class for the final grades were the same. Each contestant received a grade of 88 per cent. We shall have an- other preliminary for them at some time next week: Possibly arrange ment will be made for them to play off the tie Friday afternoon in the high school study hall
 Arrangements are being made to select the map and spelling repre- sentatives as has been previously announced in the columns of this paper.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
Mrs. r. R. sones Fell on Ice.

Mrs. T. R. Jones returned from Kansas City Tuesday where she had been with her daughter, Mrs Arthur McClain. who had under gone an operation at St. Ma"y's hospital for.s- appendicitis, from which she is recovering nicely. Mrs. Jones returned home before she had contemplated for the req son that she had sustained a frac- ture of her left forearm just above the wrist in a fall on the icy walk as she was going from the hotel 10 the hospital on Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
----W s. S.S.----- Mrs. Hatfield Dead of Pneumonia.

Mrs. Martha Hatfield, wife of J Nj. Hatfield, passed away Thurs day morning at o'clock after siege of pneumonia following an attack of measles. She had reached the age of 30 years, and is survived by her husband, one daughter and two sons. The daughter. Miss Katie, and one son, Claybourne, are still at home, and the other son, T. A Hatfield, lives in Heavener, from whence he arrived last Friday to attend the funeral. The funeral services were held Friday. and in- terment was in the Shady come tery.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
W IS. fs. - Pleased With Serving Country

D. c. Hodges. in from near Rocky Thursday gets frequent. letters from bis son, Dewitt, who is located at Presidio. San Francisco Callf, where he is a member of the ii2nd Company of the coast defense. He had made application for enlist ment in the navy. but failed to pass the physical examination bv reas- on of heinz # inch too short. He is. however. we'll satisfied in his branch nf the service. and is con- tent to do his bit wherever duty calls.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
t Is NIT. and Mrs. E. H. Sapp.

Mena friends of E. II. Sapp are in receipt of cards from him writ ten from San Antonio, Tex, and signed Mir. and Mrs. E. H. Sapp While there have been no an- nouncement of the marriage of Mir and Mrs. Sapp, the friends arc presuming that the Mrs. Sapp is Miss Hettye Cotner of Branch, Ark. former teacher in the Mena Gen. tral School.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
Wec
SAVAGE ATTACK
 ON AUSIRIANS
Italians Surprise Enemy, Storming Their Positions in the Alpine SnowS-Sardinians Are
 Heroes.

With the Italian Army in North ern Italy, Jan. 3i.-(Delayed) The splendid success gained by the Ital- ian troops in two days fighting west of the Brenta river, has been main tained at all points and the area of newly occupied territory is being organized rapidly without further effort by the enemy to regain it's lost positions.
 As the Italian brigades which took part in the fighting reassembled il developed that their losses were comparatively small the aggregate being considerably less than the number of prisoners taken from the enemy.
 But the enemy losses were eX- tremely heavy as is shown by the number of dead left on the field and the reports of prisoners. It is esti- mated that the total enemy loss without counting the prisoners talk en by Italians, was between 5000 and 6,000.
 Turnout the Italian army the troops have been stimulated by the success in the Aisago aroa and the Italian triumph is taken to show the really formidable and aggressive spirit of the new forces. A consid. erable part of the troops were of the classes last called to the cOlors, including some i9-year-olds.
 Sardinians Are Heroes.
 Many of the Sassari brigade which distinguished itself, are Sardinians and the general commanding the di- vision, before leading the charge up the slopes of Monte Dl Val Bella made ringing appeal in Sardinian dialect to his men. As the young islanders stepped forward they clinched their bayonets in their teeth to leave their hands free for hand grenade work. All the pris- oners speak of the remarkable fighting qualities shown by the Sar- dinians.
 AuStrlanS SurprlSed.
 The result of the action is having an effect on the morale of the en- emy, according to reports of prison CTS. The Austrian winter campaign in the mountains has stopped en- tire, as it was concluded that the difficulties of snow and ice and the interruption of roads and transport supplies had made operations inn possible. These conditions were ex- eeedingly severe in the fightinn area, even drinking water for the troops being transported up the mountains from the plains
 Having accepted these conditions as decisive against the winter Of- fensive, the Austrians were taken completely by surprise when the Italians carried out the operations which drove the enemy back from the lines marking his winter posi- | tion.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
". N.S.S

A scald, burn. or severe cut heals slowly if neRlected The family ifat keeps bottle of BILLIARDS SNOW LINIMENT on hand is always pre- pared for such accidents. Price 25c, soc and si.O0 per bottle Sold by Jackson Drug X Furniture Co. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07

Luther Lewis arrived Thursday from McAlester, Ok, to join Mrs. Lewis in visit at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. G. Wood, at YOcana.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07

MT. and Mrs. J. S. Merriman and two children who had been here from Oakley Miss, for the last two weeks visiting with Mir. Merriman's parents and other relatives, left on Thursday for their home.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07

W. C. and Lee Lawrence of Shady were in Mena Thursday for sup plies and to call on friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07

Chas. Plymale, forest examiner, is here from Hot Springs to join the party of forest service men who are to finish the typographical sur vey of the Arkansas National For pat
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07

Harold Bond began work Friday morning for the Golf Wholesale Grocery Company, taking the place of J. T. Dempsey as travelling sales man.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07

j. S. Wood came in from Ink on Thursday and spent the remainder of the week with Mena relatives and friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07

R II Ladd. representative of the American Tobacco Company in this territory, came in from De0ueen on Eridav evening havino spent Thnrsdav in that citv assistine in the camnaion for inc sale of War Savinrs Stamps MT. Ladd assist nd in the drive in Mena on Wadnes- day and continued the canvass Sat- urdav. completine the work in the territory which had been assigned
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07

Word reached Mena Friday morn ing of the death on Wednesday of the eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Turpin, living near Egg ger The funeral services were held Thursday, and burial in the cemetery at Egger.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
PERSONAL NOTES

J. H. Vanhorn and Coleman Leon ard were in from Egger Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07

James Lofts from near Opal re- turned last Saturday from San An tonic, Tex, where he had spent most of the week with his brother, Iemuel A. Lofts. who is sick with pneumonia at Kelley Aviation Field. He reports that his brother is stead ily improving, but that his father, Andrew Lofts. who went to San An tonic one day last week, will remain until the sick man recovers.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07

Walter Nance of the Farmers & Merchants Bank. spent Thursday in Wickes in the interest of the or ganization of the Bank of Wickes, which is to be opened for business as soon as a building can be con- structed.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07

Dr. P. R. Watkins returned Fri day from Texarkana whither he had accompanied Mrs. Orville Mcintyre Of Fogel, Ok, who underwent on op- eration for appendicitis at Mieheal Memorial hospital on Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07

W. G. McCauley was in from Baker Springs Friday to market a bale of cotton.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-14

Intensive warfare have assured an
.r,traurdinary future for the infantry
cannon 30 less an authority thhn
geurral NalRtprrc. military critic OF
T., prurps has stated that more than
any other factor wide use Of IN
nntry cannon wus rospupslble for
th, great German succchs IN llciidN
Reliable Information received in
washington reveals. that the Ger
mans used theae In callbeus up TO
I, nm. which = about three inches
In the mist the Germans. inflltrauug
the british linu past General Cough IS
machlnp.gun cmplncemcns, were
anle TO drag their smaller infantry
-,uuon along and 80 attack tho Brit
IAN from the rear. Unquesuonahly
the allies were surprised by tho NUM-
bsrs in which these cannon were
used. but 70 may be stated that In the
future the balance OF production Will
rcst against the Germans And the
chief dependence OF the allies In this
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-14
SUGAR CANNOT BE SHIPPED
Georgia Adminlstrntor Isyucs Order,
To Rcfincrics 10 Retain supple.

ATLANTA. Ga, July a. To Ir.u
n plentiful supply az sugar u N.
south now that tho cannirr ana ur,.
serving season IS al its hapnJ no
more sugar vii ibe allowed tu nr
shipped from southern rcfIrrrIoa. .fn.
III turther notice into territory north
on "a line drawn from Kansas Cir So.
Louis and Louisville tn tho northern
boundary Of North Carolina. pr Nr-
drew NJ Soulo, state food admlu.s.
,''l". l"t georgia announced hsr,
tonight Tho order. "a, s1IJ Viii I.
issued by the national food admin.s.
uduon.
40 the same tlmc Dr Srulo .sp,I
orders that until further notice mo-
white sugar would Doc allowed 10.
Georgia soft drrE Nlit.Hrs. aodl|
f.unH. candy maker Hu3 other
manufacturers az r...llIou loss rs
sonuli products They may sun OBJ
talu brown sugar |
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-14
Americans Bomb
German Officers
Special to The world

Special 10 The World.
PARIS, July IA Every story
about the daily llfe OF the American
soldiers in the forces along tho
Msrne indicates the pep and DARING
displayed hy the t. s. lads In and be-.
tween battles. :,
one story which has lust been
brought back by an officer tells how
three American soldiers destroyed
an entire group OF German officers
ana escaped unharmed.
The commander OF the mems dl-
vision had word that German Off
GERS were 10 hold an important con-
ference In "A house two miles back
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-14
sclting Her Up.

, y is very light So we took II into
dutout and kept It safe while the
fue's shells crashed upon our trench.
Low the eight men OF the crew rush
Tor A. They slip the cleaning SHAFT
.rght through tho bore and so carry
DO pr ana out. n is set UP in twink
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-14

PACKARD TWIN SIX
Announcement of Policy
THE Third Series Twin Six will be
S1a continued in response to public de-
mand 1t is essentially unchanged Our
patrons shaped this decision by their
approval of the latest Packard.
Packard cars of today cut down the number
identified at of good cars that can be
by the new fuSedge built And yet in
line. Some of the best time a good car is al
critics say this design most indispensable
has set the standard for the efficient man of
body styles. affairs.
Ihe SmOOthneSS and Every condition of
pluS-pOWer Ofthe Twin the times sets pre-
Six engine are even MUM on of char
widely known aCter and lasting worth
We believe the road 10000 Twin Six M
H. ability of this engine is owners know the Pack
matched by what we ard as a mode of travel
now OIIer In lneS I'm assurance OF swift
iSh and appointments and safe transportation
1t true that war has any road
A SIX the Man VINO Gums One
PACKARD OKLAHOMA MOTOR co. TULSA
AVENUE
President enna Manager
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-11-23

pie " hose poskrthooks have been hit
This iH % h, regretted We de- not
desire on, person tc lose money, but
iu thus situation We must consider tho
community 1G ana entirety aud do what
v' Neiist. Go De- best for the good 81
everybody concerned
our mamhcr Of the board of health
TODAY ppintrd out two very interesting
eiu,iIeuts op the influenza situation
ono ~ that siNty-two and one-hHlf
per rent OF all pregnant women who
become ill with Spanish influenza lose
tNDir lives The other Is mat the dts
ease .a making hc1dwi' among chill
drcu
'lt .s our contention hat the par
yuts uI children do not want them to
return 60 s,hool.' declared one physi-
,Iau Even II tho schools were TO
open tomorrow. u is doubtful n there
would hc I tftv per cen Cnr,llmont.
Parents value tho lives and III, health
ut their children highly and VIII not
ouIIuEtr it, or health because Of a
few weeks schooling
AS TO tho complaints of school poo
pie. IL is ~ right for them 10 shy that
arc being financially crippled az tho
result ct tine ban But n there are
deaths rWuug thor pupils, the par
rnu of those children who die win
ilst.u tho blamr on city officials who
aid not la'r She CorruE" OF their con
yIctlons and insist upon q ban az q
tms when one was needed
Tho fact that there viii be- no
VhIu..sItIur services Iu Cit, churches
uu.aE NroUlN fDlt ~, ministers and
W,mlotH OF their congregation The
condition. Warrant this rule. according
'o ctv officials.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-11-23

ties as a tentative date for The re-
opening Of schools. churches, attusr-
mont places. and for lifting tho order
entered some weeks ago prohibiting
tho gathering ot crowds bon either pub
nc or private place"
According to city authorities q chart
of the requests show Two things very
distinctly. Onc is that the demand for
tho lifting OF tho ban comes mainly
from those who ARE speaking from a I
financial. or commercial standpoint.
they clUim. Owners Of schools are the
most insistcnt class of people, OFFICIALS
gay. With their schools closed down
TOT some weeks. resulting m prhctic-
ullN a total loss OF venue while over
mead expenses continue uninterrupted
inc school owners naturally have come
permitting thom To- roopcn their in
situations. Tho city authorities point
OUT. however, that 10 Is their highly
important duty to stand gunri To pro-
test tho Interests ~ the people AZ
lAfBc not to permit anything 10 be
done. hat In the opinion Of the best
INFORMED medical mon I'm the country
VIII Jcopardize N, lcc and health OF
individual members OF the community
Inc action taken by the mayor and
manager of health ot The ,ity OF Dem
Yer was pointed out at the city hall
today rs al example ul The results
following a too early littinE of me
ban. Denver placed 90 ban on open
schools. thoatcrH. churches and uthcr
public places az about tie sume time
rs did Albuquerque. The number Of
deaths OF Influenza decreased during
the time tho ban was on, II being OF
the opiHion that the crest OF the Cpt-
dcinic "A been reached. the Denver
authorities lifted the quarantine SEE
rlous results followed In the Increased
death rate, ~ gUmhcr ~ new cases
reported Tho ban was placed ON iu
Denver at once again. Then 10 was
again raised. on November -. tho
day Of the pence celebration. and
things were wide open until today,
The rules adopted in Denver. effective
today, are stringent than ovcr.
Tho city officials OF Albuquerque
say they are very unNiuus to uNuid
Denver experience of ltftins tho ban
prcmaturcit. Thoy realize that tho,
have 70 great responsibility. and that
many people are suffering 90 500, D
financial loss during the time tho ,.tu
is ON. Against this, however. tacy
say is tho fact that there have been
civhty-siN deaths since tho epidemic
struck Albuquerque. Eleven hundred
eases have been reported There ere
widowH ard orphans. and broken
hearts; people OF vil ages and claasos
loft IN destitute, circumstance lu
many Instance. because of tho uufor-
seen taking away OF some m,mbo. oi
"a tumiiy.
We disitnv ,.sv much 20 continue
the ban" stated one OF thc mcmhrr.
OF the board 90 health TODAY. w,
know that We are coming iu Tor ,uu-
siderable criticism IN certain p|urrf.rs.
W. are willing To- bear IN. criticism
and To- accept fun responsibility for
our position. Wc believe we know
what we arc talking about from ID
health standpoint and have advised
the city commission th1t 90 quarantine
ig an absolute necessity.
The complaints that we hear boz re-
gard to the ban are mainly from pro.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-11-23

ed as oon as they are cleared Of their
occupants.
Cancellation Of war contracts
abroad has been left IN the hands of
Assistant Secretary Edward Il. Stct-
tiHius. now ia France. ON this side
Major General GoUthals Will hay"
charge of cancellation Of an supply
contracts aud Major General JcrNcV
uf contracts having 10 10 with CON
ntruction for the army.
Nmns GIFTS start Friday.
Regarding the shipment OF christ
}Uus packages 20 the cNpcditionary
forces. General March said the steam-
e. Manchuria sailed from Hobokcn
yesterday with 10000 sacks containing
sos. 600 packages In addition to the
.. UOu. 600 packages. which the array
viii handle. authority has boon given
tho Red Cross to send from so. geo TO
1000 more FOR men who do not re-
celvc the packages sent To them. or
who have no one az home 60 remember
them.
General March disclosed that there
are In France thirteen American tank
hattulions equipped with the French
light type OF tank and four training
companies equipped with the British
heavy type. These are among the
Units which can be spared az an early
date.
GENERA Mdf'iA deferred hnhN'llHE
an inquiries az to the reorganization
OF the regular army until the hlll
which thr general staff Is preparing
has been approved and laid before
congress
Tho composition OF divisions d,sig-
mated to return, so far as known Is as
follows.
Thirty-urrt. Georgia, Alabama and
Florida. sam. Nebraska. Iowa, South
Dakota and Minnesota; 3Nth. lndiuuu.
Krutucky.- and West virginia: tttH.
Sew Emrisnd: 7sth. Wtst New York
Sow Jersey and Delaware. 3Hth Are
kansas. Mississippi Louisiana. NltH.
k,utu,N. Indiana, und Southern o.
luuis. A6th. chicago and Northern
Illinois. N7tb. ArkanWta. Louisiana.
Mississippi and southern Alohanfu
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-11-23

vil bc expedited in every way. the
hief ~ staff said. and ne added that
they will not SNEAK into the country.
either" Taking up he present ud-
vance 81 the allied forccs. General
Hn1cE pointed out that the American
.rnty is heading for Cohlcnz, tho rou.
ier arldFohead on the Rhinc whore n
should arrive about December ! Thu"
& urish forces viii occupy the bridge
d sod 60 the north at Cologne. aud the
fc18ch the -bridgchcad to the east M
Mains.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-11-23

The strength Of the American army
TO be maintained iu Franc, was not
indicated beyond the rehabilitation
plans announced American troops boz
Italy, Including the aaand Inipntrv.
win hc stationed for the limo hcinr 1t
Cittpro. fium. ana 1r.ySt. one hut'l
lion 90 iuilutr. nrlur located 90 ,tah
place.
pemobiliyr'iyu Of the forces gl
HON, BE- proceeding steadily Several
~ tho prrsout camps Will Boo abandon
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-11-23
COURSE N CITIZENSHIP

ucmiur y. 81. Nov. 80 captain 81
T.. Cassidy of Bisbor. Ari2, murtI. .i
tic,r 100 camp cody is beginning
cours, uf instruction 200 the develop.
mont battalion uu good ci'il.u Hfl
HuI f- also consulting with iudi'.dlf
-HldiDrs rclutiv, Goo their private II.
ness affairs at home, looking tuTnII,
o. d,muhlliIutiuu.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-11-23

\ bright man usually looks on tho
bright sidc 81 life.