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The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
Draft Gets FiddIin, Husband.

Here is letter received by the Bureau of War Risk Insurance and referred to General Crowder:
 Dear U. S.:
 My husband asst for me to rote for him a rekoment that he supports his family he aint done nothing but drink lemon essence and play the fiddle since l married him 8 years ago and l gotta feed seven kids of hisen, Take him away and welcome for I need the grub asd his bed for the kids may bee you can get him to carry gun for hes good on squirrels and eating. Don't tell him but take him.
 "P. s. He cant rote."
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
There Are Executions.

From the Fort Smith Times Record.
 4 skunk in human form. at least with human voice, is calling moth CTS in Tulsa on the phone, represent ing that he is talking for the tele- graph companies telling the mothers that news has been received of the deaths of their sons in France. We believe Phesident Wilson was right. in general, when he deprecated mob violence, but we have no conscientious scruples about mob tarring and feathering or going even further with the skunk that would cause mother such needless agony as that.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
Arkansas Manganese.
From The Fort Smith Times Record

From The Fort Smith Times Record
 Evidences of spirit to develop the great manganese resources of Arkan- sas are multiplying and this is most gratifying. Hitherto the low price of manganese ore and, in this state, the lack of transportation facilities, have joined to keep production down to q merely nominal amount However, this condition may be radically changed since the pre-war price of SIP to $14 the ton has now increased to $70 the ton. The immense develop ment of the steel industry for ship plates and war material has caused an increased demand for manganese which is used in combination, fourteen pounds to the ton of steel. Since steel production now amounts to millions of tons yearly it can be seen that there is demand for large quantities of manganese.
 The Arkansas field has another ele- ment in its favor for, heretofore, nearly all manganese used in this country has been imported from South America The war industries board and the railroad administration might logically and economically sane ton the building of short branch rail roads into the Arkansas fields as de- eloped, in order to cheapen and facil- itate production and shipment.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
WHAT NEXT FOR LEGISLATURE

WHAT NEAI TUX LEuiSLAi bhE
 Those constitution makers are at least amusing at times, and the times. are several For weeks they have monkeyed around over the ques- tion of what to do with the legisla- lure. In fact it has seemed that there was a tendency to make the iawnak- ing body of the state butt for most any old stunt. It was proposed to abolish it, then cut down the repre- sentation in various degrees, and when these ideas did not seem to work out just right. the proposal now is to il- crease the membership to no.
 Another step proposed is to emas- culate the Initiative and Referendum.
 It probably takes about so much of this sort of thing in order to get the people keyed up to point to transact their business in business-like man. ner. One of these days-and it won't be so long, her-Arkansas and other states will put their business af- fairs in the hands of commission or a manager, and stop a lot of waste and foolishness.
 Imagine any other except the tax payers business being run byia legis. lature in session for few weeks once in two years, and by men selected be cause of political afiilation and pull instead of for fitnessl
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
HUN SPECIALISTS.

Once more let's doff our hat to Ger man preparedness. The latest is that she has placed retreat specialist" m charge of her harassed armies on the western front. And. in a short time, it probably will develop that she has in readiness a "goat" on which to lay all the crimes that are charged against her, and then "sob special ist" to work on the sympathies of the peace commission, It is claimed the murder specialist" who sank the Lu- sitania is dead, but there are lot of specialists" still alive who raped and murdered the women and little children of Belgium and France, who pue poison gas into warfare and con dnuced spy systems, disseminated German propaganda and blew up mil lions of dollars worth of property while other specialists" talked of friendship and neutrality.
 Yes. Germany is we'll prepared with specialists, but before the final peace treaty is signed will need lot she has not yet developed
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
New Sugar Source Made Available

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 14.-A new source of sugar was opened to Con- necticut manufacturers today when the federal food commission author ized the purchase of invert sugar, of which there are about 10 million pounds available in Louisiana. This product is from so to 93 per cent sug- ar and to offset the differences in sugar content users presenting a 10O- pound certificate will be allowed to buy 125 pounds of it.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
Rev. E. Bowen Dead.

Rev. E. Bowen of near Blaekfork, Scott county, died on Sunday night. August II, after short illness, at the age of 65 years. The remains were buried at the cemetery near Blaekfork on Tuesday afternoon, August 13. He left, besides his widow, eight chil- dren. three of them being married daughters, and four married sons. most of whom lived near him; an un- married son lives at the family home.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

old-timers declare the present drouth in Polk county to be the worst in 61 years-and on that year, 1857, the farmers made a bumper wheat crop One old settler said that the following spring he and others, by much effort, managed to get seed corn at $5 per bushel, and there were other conditions that made for real hard ships then that do not exist now.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

A newspaper heading says "Foch NibbIes on" 0. K. it is. He keeps a-nibblin' and a-nibblin' on the Huns, just enough to get them right sore, and then he lights in and eats 'em ID for 2 spell.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

The United States navy, in spite of Hun U-boats, mines, internal ma chimes and a few traitors at home, has landed more than one million Ameri- cans soldiers in France without the loss of single man. Let's see, what was it Germany was going to do to eur transports? :?
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
Had a Rneking Rronehe Ready.

J. c. Jackson, who left Friday with a brother to attend family re- union at his mothers home at Me Minnville, Ore, wrote back from Den yer Saturday on a picture post card saying that "they had a bucking broncho saddled for me when I ar rived here, but the animal is not like old Maud, as you can see," and on one side of the card was a picture of sure-enough broncho.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

million Americans in Europe with another million under training at home for emergency. With that de- eided schedule has been prepared for putting them where needed, and that by next summer. That's about all there is to it, Bill Kaiser.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
THEY MUST HAVE ORDERS.
Otherwise Home Guard May Not Per
 ticipate in Stacker Drives"

From The Arkansas Gazette.
 In the future, home guard organi- zations may not take part in stacker drives" or similar activities without direct, positive orders from the gov ernor, according to letter issued yes- terday by Adjutant General England, and sent to all home guard organiza- tion commanders. The order was made IS the result of information received by General England of the participa- tion of the home guards in such work without authority. Following is the letter in full:
 First. It has recently been brought to the attention of this office that Home Guard organizations have participated in stacker drives, and rounding up delinquents without com petent orders from the governor. All officers are hereby cautioned under no circumstances must their organiza- tlons participate in movements of this kind unless positive orders are re- ceived from the governor thru this office.
 Second. If request is received by any officer of the home guard to as- sist the sheriff or other civil outhori- ties in maintaining order he should immediately communicate by wire or telephone giving all facts in the case but must not take any action unless positive orders are received by him from the governor thru this office.
 Third. Organization cornmanders Will take all necessary steps to en- able them to mobilize their companies at moments notice, at any time when ordered to do so by the gover- nor.''
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

Complaints that are beyond doubt we'll grounded are being made of outo drivers who, as soon as they get out side the city limits, and even before, dispense with lights and all reason able speed regulations. This applies particularly to the Bethesda Springs road, which is said to be developing into q raceway for all-night joy riders. It is said that recently two buggies have been smashed, and numbers of lives endangered, the auto drivers re- sponsible merely putting on more speed and getting away. There should be a swift and radical cure for this sort of thing. If there are no laws that can be enforced it is time some were created, followed by methods that will bring results.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

It is noticeable that all the hard ships do not fall on the residents of small towns. In Kansas City, for in- stance, 1t has been the custom for men and women to spend hours at the ice plants swaiting chance to get a few pounds of ice. and few days ago even the privilege of waiting was denied them--that is, no more ice would be sold at the plants And, the latest is the closing of saloons cab arets and ice cream factories, with no ice to be supplied to ice cream parlors ar soft drink stands. And the only relief promised lies in cooler wealth. zw
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
Trusting that all is we'll in dear old Mena, I am, Gratefully yours,
 Joseph A. Parrish,
 1st Ft. A. s. Sig. R. c. August, 3, 1918
PLEASED WITH MANGANESE.
F. L. Overton, Metallurgist, Inspects
 Gre Near Mena.

~' Vhs MctdhuIBAst' iHspectS
 Gre Near Mena.
 F. L. Overton, metallurgist for the De Soto Foundry, Machine Shop Com pany and Machine Plant, Mansfield La, was in Mena today, attracted by reports of manganese, of which the De Soto plant uses large quantities, at times being forced to buy at as high as $500 per ton for the ferro manganese, or manganese metal.
 On Saturday, with Messrs Colp and Novotny of the Manganese Mining and Development Company. Mir. Ov- erton visited the holdings of the com pany west of Bethesda Springs, with pick, took out considerable of the ore from the vein, and, after careful ex- animation, pronounced it extra high grade. At this time his company is devoting 90 per cent of it's capacity to steel work for the Emergency Fleet and is using great quantities of man. ganese ore.
 In this connection the Manganese Mining and Development Company has received word that the Schwartz Lab- oratory at Joplin will be ready to make the test run from Mena, and Sunday the sacks of ore secured at the mine by W. E. Watkins, F. w. Tomlinson, Clyde Cunningham and G. L. Graham, will be taken to the lab oratory and the. test run made under the observation of these men and other interested parties.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
For Trade for Land

New 1918 fve-passengef Ford to trade for land between Grsnnis and Wickes, Ark. Dave Ruff, New Boston
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The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

xzssisieEt Hsiisrn, wifo is in posi- sse= ke know, has decided that to end the war promptly there should be {
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

For Sale Cheap--Good team of work horses; almost good as new Mandt wagon. set of harness. One mile southwest of depot on NJ. " York farm. L. E. Baker, Mena, Ark.
 Adv 199-3t 34-1
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

Teams wanted-$5 50 and $eo0, one trip load, cash. Beach Lumber Co, Hatfield. Ark. Adv. 1s3&32tf
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
otal Amount of Drawn the the County Trearu
 County for Quarter Ending June 3O 1918
This Advertisement Cost the Taxpayers of Polk County s27 a

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 ecdnnd E Reed D. S fees State vs Nathan 'a'l K. l. sherrill D. S fees state ys 'N.a..,.-. 'acS OConnor ..-.......... NS- Nathan ana E..
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
The New (dIOneI N ..I Harmless and DsIll'
All Sickening and Dangerous V s.A Removed-Medicinai fh'' c,N Improved-New 'a'N "Calotabs."

Science has given us s'n'' ,,,t1| der, colorless iodine anu .,.ss q quinine-now comes a n' :, J| omel. a new variety knoTn < 2 V tabs. that is wholly deligaila iaa si s vet more effective than ss, sls ap 4
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 that eaIomel is delightful ta nss aS
 erybody is asking far 'nS 7, bsdti9l.., (, e Calotabs. ot One tablet .,s s' .lI' NY swallow swallow of water--that'ss sanser s',. V sea''I~ sea. no griping, no ,,a a'bsiii tsssiinG Z morning you wake up up svstsn z vour vl liver cleansed, your Ogl.'-ro ',r rs
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The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
Shower for Newly Weeds.

Saturday evening young friends of Mir. and Mrs. Clint Eddy gave them surprise shower at their home on the Southside. Twenty-Five or more guests were present, and the gifts consisted of cut glass, silverware, lin- en and miscellaneous useful articles. They enjoyed themselves upon the lawn for a time and Miss Bertha Eddy, sister of the groom, served de- licions refreshments.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
Killed Raccoon in '.liss' oh'ss'Ih hs

Early HarIy sunday m0rs,''saIy ssrayari 7 commotion in the tho, ,o Dirv isvs.ti tdiE's z trouble, val and found t.soSr 2 S,' . l'fs, ',s 1Gsa The animal already Tsl' hsp who tas'' 2 ,sau animal with I stick seriously injured
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

i state of Arkansas Rubin Hooper. II Waiter Nance ....s 50 R Lofts. +..---. .S
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The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

w L. Parker clerks fees. State of Arkan,s. .,. ,. L. Parker clerks fees state of Ar,;a,sss:.
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The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
Parker clerks fees State C H Ilunltett. S 24E j. H. Bracher, D. s. fees. State C. Plunkett. 15
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Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-11
CORP. BROWNS SQUAD
 DRILLS IN PRIZE EnRm

Corporal Allyn L.. Browns squad was the winner of 8 competitive squad drill at the armory on Tuesday right when five squads of Co. K, Capt. c. A. Hagberg, Connecticut State Guard, had this special feature on the pro- grannme of their regular meeting night. The competitive squad rriil followed 8 platoon drill under com rnand of First Sergt M F. Waters, Sergt. Richard Lewis and Sergt. K. A. won Hornig. Major John A. Hag- berg and Lieut.. Brewster were the judges and the prize was s box of ei- gars donated by Sergt. vons Hcrnig.
 One of Cook Underwood's hest cFlowders was served when the drill was over. and there were remarks by Major Hagoerg, CapA Hagberg and Corp. Brown. The decorations for the hall were loaned by the Boston Store and there was music from a Rruns- wick machine loaned by The Talking Machine Shop. The arrangements for the evening were carried out by a committee consisting of Sergt von Hornig, Private Harlow Bogue and Cook B. Underwood.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-11
FORBADE HIS CHILDREN TO SALUTE FLAG

reserved his decision, which he an flounced Tuesday, as noted, penaliElng the defendant, whose plea had been objection to all matters pertaining to war on religious principles.
 A considerable number of Lambtown citizens, with the menbersoo of the state board. assembled Tuesday to hear Justice Montgomery's decision which, while as expected evidently made a profound impression.
 At the time of the Spanish war there was similar friction when children Of certain Quaker parents attending L,asa- rell Hill school, Norwich, were forbid den to show respect for the American, flag. At the outbreak of the recent war young men from the Ledyard colony were in the list of Nconscien- tious oh5ectcrs'' and were drafted for farm work.
 The teacher at Lam6tewn school, Miss Gertrude Watrous, is strongly patriotic and has used every endeavot to have the three belligerent' pupils conform to the rules of the school aad the nation.
 Although unconvinced, Mr. waftour paid the fine and it is expected that the children will be back in school to- day.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-11
REAINLE BUTEAU IN
 HOSPITAL WITH INJuRIEs

As result of an automobile acci- dent that occurred near the city line On Boswell avenue about o'clock Tuesday evening, ReainIe Buteau of Baltic is in. the Backus hospital with severe bruises and minor injuries and whether he has been internally ;n- jured has not yet been determined.
 MT. Buteau was on his way to BaI- tic in Ford delivery car and z the machine got beyond his control and narrowly missed crashing into the south bound ear that was standing on the track and then crashed into a wa gon on one side of the road. The wa gon afd~auto were badly damaged and Mr. Buteau was rsnd erad unconscious by the crash. A call for the ainbu- lance was sent in and he was taken to the hospital where he was cared for by Dr. R. R. Agnaw,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-11

Albert Dilworth of the submarine base is spending few days at the home of his parents, Mir and Mrs. Will liam Dilworth, of sMowry avenue.
 Sergt. Nicholas Spellman has re- turned to Camp Devens after spending a few days at the home of his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Nicholas Spellnan of Prospect street.
 An accident occurred Monday after noon when a Greeneviile car south bound struck the Shetucket Coal Co. auto as it was coming from the coal yard and crossing the tracks. It did much damage to the auto truck.
 Frank Warrington hasA returned to the state pier after spending few days at the home of his parents, Mir. and Mrs Charles Warrington of Bos- we'll avenue.
 Sergt. James Cook of Fort Terry, N. Y., is spending few, days fur- tough at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. George Cook of Fourteenth street.
 Many of the local bows and girls went to see old Santa Monday after noon after school.
 Robert Boyd of North Main street is the champion of Greeneville school for buying W. $. S. He has purchased s10e worth and has earned every cent of it himself. MT and Mrs. Thomas Connel have returned after spending the week end at the home of their son in FitchviIIe. John Carten has returned after spending a few days with relatives in New Bedford, Mass.
 Mrs. Archibald Gilchrist has return. ed from Fail River Mass. S
 Mrs. Patrick Brennan and daughter Mary of Prospect street have returned after spending a few days with rela- tives in Hartford.
 Mrs. Mary Gray and daughter, Miss Mary Gray, are spending a ten days vacation in New York and New Jersey The priests who assisted Rev. Fla thers John Fl. Fitzmaurice and Will liam H. Kennedy during the Forty 1 Hours Devotion at St. Mary's church l were. Rev Fathers John H. Broder- | iclS, Peter J. Cunv, STvles P. Calvin Edward J. Plurkett Ignatius V. Ma ciejewski, of Norwich; Charles W | Brennan, Norwich Town; U1dric G
 Rel'erose, Henry Cilagnon, Taftvilie; William A. Keefe. P1ainfield: Richart F. Morrissey, VoluNtewn; Char1es F l Pedard, Adrian Dvkeman, Putnam, ] Bernard E. Donnelv, Jorn II. onirn Grosvenordale: John Sullivan, Wilii. ! mantle: John IF. x. Quinn, Montville Timothy NJ. Crowley, John Sheehan ! Alexander Wholschlaeer, William c FftzsimonS New London: John 4 Dooley, South Coventry; John T. Nc Cabe and Joseph Seiferman, Jevet l City.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-11

Because stephen Fl. Watrous of the Ledyard Quaker colony kept his three children from school rather than per- init them to take part in regular pafri- otic exercises, he was fined 8 and costs, amounting to s19.65, by Justice George A. Montgomery of Ledyard Tuesday afternoon.
 The objection to having tho Watrous children two boys aged T and Il. re- spectivsiy, and a girl aged ls-saiGte the flag. etc, has been made by theif father for some time. The children are pupils of the Lnfnbtown district, where there are as children. whose teacher is Miss Gertrude Watrous. During visits to the school, State Su- pervisor 0. F. Lowell of Norwich be- came aware Of MT. Watrous' instruc- tiois to his children, and the matter eventually was brought to the atten- tion of tlse state board education, A. ". Buchanan of Mansfield took up the case.
 A week ago, on a complaint made 10 and warrant signed by Grand Juror Alonzo Main of Ledyard. Mir. Watrous was brought before Justice Montgom- cry, State Agent Buchanan, prescott ing. After that hearing the justice
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-11
ARMisTlcE LIKE DREAM
 Tn MEM AT rAE


 One Of the first letters to come to Norwich since the signing of the ar mistice has just been received from Lieut.. Roland c. Peck by his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Peck of 1S Cedar street. Lieut.. Peck, who is in the 955th infantry, 3rd battalion, wrote the day after the arInistice went into effect as follows:
 Somewhere in France,
 Nov. F, 1918. x My Loving Parents: Surely we have cause fo be thankful. that God has brought me through this great war. It's all so strange that even after thirty-six hours. I can hardly realize 1t. I cannot write the letter I want to. Things have happened so fast and the change is so great that-well, it doesn't seem natural
 Yesterday morning we crossed the Mouse under cover of a heavy fog, and darkness. Captured a town and many prisoners. Stayed in the town while the Germans shelled it inces- sanity. Just few minutes before il o'clock the shelling stopped and about ten minutes past eleven, we received the order regarding the armistice. II seemed like waking from 2. dream and finding out that it gTas not q dream but real. We could hardly make the men realize it. After months ot continuous strain, never away from shell. fire and the extra strain of the advance, no sleep, shortage of food, laid down and slept until six o'clock that night I went to bed again about nine o'clock and slept until eight thi morning. And. yet, mother, it doesn't seem natural.
 Of course, we do not know what will happen. Just now we are com | fortabiy situated in a little Frenof house. Have our own cook, keep oul | light burning, and fires going a, l much as we like.
 Why wouldn't it be hard for us tG realize it after months under fire a.ss hardships, never knowing when te, end would come?
 l It's no use, mother dear, I can write a letter tonight My nerves art l just on edge and I cannot concentrati on one thing. Perhaps tomorrow l will feel better and I will try again 1 God bless you dear parents. May i not be long when I shall come hosn, to you
 Lovingly.
 ROLAND.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-11
ONE TEACHER RESIGNS
 ONE NEW ONE APPoINTEu a

The December meeting of the school board was held Tuesday evening in the superiutendent's office with all present with the exception of Super intendent E. J. Graham, who has a leave of absence owing to poor health
 Matters of routine nature occu- pied the attention of the meeting. The resignation of Miss Mary T. Sullivan as teacher of the third grade at the Greeneville school. was received and accepted. One new appointment was made, being Miss Agnes D.. Holloran who was made an assistant teacher.