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Evening star., 1918-08-20
Vote Return to Turk Nationality.

AMSTERDAM. August oo.-Mem-
bers of a deputation from Kars. Ba-
tum and Ardahan. in Russian Ar
menia and Transcaucasia. have re-
ported to the Turkish grand vizier.
according. to a dispatch from Com
stantinople. that a referendum held
overwhelming majority in favor of
the return to Turkish nationality.
The grand vizier told the delegates
that the Ottoman government would
hasten the remuneration formalities-
Evening star., 1918-08-20
Present Cases Seem Justifiable.

Present Cases Seem Justifiable.
: Judges Of the court expressed belief
today that about three-fourths of all
the cases now being brought into
court are for non-payment of rent.
the remaining one-fourth being cases
in which landlords attempt to get a
tenant out because a bona-fide sale
has been made. because Of breach of
contract or on the charge that the
tenant constitutes a nuisance.
Judges who have been trying land
lord d-tenant suits during the past two
40 per cent of the cases which in
Solve the Salisbury law the verdicts
Evening star., 1918-08-20
IS Per Cent Jump in Year.

A comparison of retail food prices
for July IS. 1918. with prices a year
previous to that date shows for all ar
ticIes combined an increase Of Is per
cent. Fresh beef and chicken show
the highest increases, advancing SO
per cent. Increases averaging 69 per
cent were shown for the five-year pc
riod from July Is. 1913, to July Is,
1918.
Evening star., 1918-08-20

"say. Johnr .fweIl?" "Did you feed
the furnaseg' You could hardly call
it feeding. I did give it a little light
rier-Journal. - 80
Evening star., 1918-08-20
WORK OR. FIGHT"
DECEPTIVE PLAN,
: SAYS LABOR LEADER

Continued from First Pase.)
Evening star., 1918-08-20

wages Secretary Morrison replied
that pronteers often do not pay
enough to their workmen, and Repre-
sentative Greene retorted that de-
serters from the Army are shot.
Mr.. Morrison concluded his state
ment with several committee mem
bers arguing at once. and was fol-
lowed by DR.. Mann, who repeated
plans outlined to the Senate COM
mittee for education of youths.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-25
Prices +! Prices !! Prices II!
Where can you get
better value than by using
FRISBIE'S PIES
LOSS OF APPETITE,
LOSS OF WEIGHT,
SLEEPLESSNESS, ETC.

are all overcome by Recupertahs. they
are made after the formula Of DR..
Albert Robin. the famous French
physician, and are gexng used ysry
largely in Paris and other European
capitals.
When taken for a short while they
will give positive relief in all cases Of
nervous exhaustion. mental depres-
sion, lack Of vitality, general debility,
anemia, etc.
The Glycerphospr of which Re-
cupertabs aar composed, contain the
element necessary to overcome these
Conditions. Thew are now being pre-
scribed and recommended by many
physicians in this and foreign coun-
tries as the oest, quickest and suregt
nerve and blood tonic that they know
Of
Recupertahs are for sale at all drug
stores at soc and $1.00 per package or
will be sent direct upon receipt of
price.
Curtis Chemical Co., No. 414 West
gard ST., New York. Distributed in
Bridgeport and vicinity by ]. D. Harti-
gan. No. 81 Fairfield Avenue..-Adv.
RI If"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-25
ocomobe Touring Car recently Mr. Joseph Hartman
SIZE IS FEET
KEEP NEGROES
OUT OF DRAFT

Dallas, Tex, March 25-While
some exemption boards have been
weighing the claims of DIRECTORS to
military services who had revived
long forgotten dependents, at least
two Texans willing to serve have re-
ceived honorable discharges because
the army decided it would put too
great a strain on the United States
government to keep them in shoes.
The recruits recently were dis
charged from Camp Travis at San
Antonio because of the high price of
leather. Both were negroes from the
Texas bottoms and both were valiant
in their wishes to "get'' the German
Emperor. If either could have stepped
on him, it would have ended the war.
Each would have worn shoes number
Is if the army could have supplied
them. 1t was estimated that shoes
would have to be made to order for
them at a cost of $40 a pair and SO
they were sent back to the farms.
Some of the exemption claims have
been freakish. In Dallas, a fearful
claimant pictured the suffering of his
grandmother if his support were re-
moved. An investigation proved she
had been dead 20 years, and in the
opinion of the board members, it was
the first time the objector had thought
of it. He was arrested and is still in
Jail.
Only a few Texans now ask ex-
emption on conscientious grounds.
Training camp customs are becoming
familiar to persons in all parts of the
state and the conscientious objector''
knows he is sure of a safe. if not
savory, job with the kitchen police.
A Dallas negro, suspicious of the
virtue of written claims, took his evil
dence with him. When called before
the board he herded in seven children
and his wife, and professed a perfect
willingness to serve in the army if
the board would promise to take care
of his family. He was granted ex-
emption.
Another Dallas man asked the
board members to read a packet of
love letters in order TO convince them
of the acute suffering his wife would
undergo if he left her to serve with
the colors. The board was visib1y
affected and was weakening rapidly
when an investigator brought in word
| first call and that the letters had been
made to order by a dutiful and ODE
/ dent wife.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-25
A. C. HOTHSCHILD
WAS GREAT HOST

London, March 25-Alfred Charles
de Rothschild, of the banking family
of that name, who died few days
ago was a great host and did not
confine his hospitality to his own
home or to one class. He daily sent
from his kitchens the best of his
cooks efforts for his many friends,
especially those who were sick, and
sent many supplies to the poor.
The three Rothschild brothers had
certain resemblances to Dickens
Cheeryble brothers. They met every
day, except for a month in the year
and spent most of the day together,
having most things in common. They
all died within three years.
Alfred de Rothschild was close
friend of Lord Kitchener and was also
on intimate terms with King Edward
who sought his advise on many occa-
Asions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-25
PROHIBITION and
NEGRO SUFFRAGE
LINKED TOGETHER

I Now that Congress has passed the
resolution submitting prohibition to
the 4S state legislatures for ratifica-
ton, the drys are busy counting over
the eggs and predicting how many
will hatch in the next seven years.
The Il so-called dry states are care
fully laid in one pile, as fertile ones
and sure dry matches.
The Il wet states have been cand1ed
and found terminated with enough
! local option to pip their shells, with
at least 10 chicks.
| It is mentioned confidently that sc
per cent of the United States terri
! tory is under prohibition.
But eggs are mighty uncertain
things even when they look good out
side, and Matching chickens is pro-
verbally uncertain.
There's an element of doubt in the
act that few of the so-called prohibit
ton states have voted bone dry, most
of them having qualified law per-
hitting personal use.
/ Will they vote for the constitutional
kind? Iowa answered. no.
Then standing out against the IS
per cent. uTy lSIIllO1y cAO IAO GI%AIAS
tics that 80 per cent. of the v'oters use
alcoholic beverages in some amount.
: But the most uncertain element II
ths dry calculations is the solid South
The solid East and northwest by
prohibition will have the revenue
swept away upon the credit of Wh1cf
thew have 1oated millions of munlci'
pal debts.
When the legislature of New Yort
saws to the legislature of Alabama
you have prohibition now for your
self. Be contented with it. II vol
vote it on US we will give you negr'
woman suffrage What will the leg
islature of Alabama say? What VII
the solid South say?
Mr.. Bryan has decided that sunrag
and prohibition must be yoked TO
gether in the coming campaign. Tne
are incompatible in some sections
the country. The suffrage amendmen
as a national issue will render Nd
tional prohibition far more douotft
than its votaries believe.-Mooerl
(Mo.) Daily Monitor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-25

Some of the emissaries that come
around the war plants talking about
the pitiful condition of the working
man, should be requested to help out
the worllingman with some of the
Astuf they got from Berlin.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-25

der the present proclamation. but
nave merely taken them over for their
temporary use.
Liberal chartering rates will be
paid and the ships returned at the
termination of the present emergency
and not later than the end of the war.
The United States will assume all war
marine risks and in the event of loss
by enemy action in the war zone as
defined on March 1, 1918, the owners
will be given the option of receiving
payment of the value of the vessel or
of having the vessel replaced as soon
as possible after the termination OF
the war, meanwhile receiving interest
on the value of the lost vessel.
Dutch crews and officers will be
maintained at the expense of the
United States until a suitable oppor-
tunity for repatriation occurs"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-25
AMERICANS TAKE
RECREATION IN
AIx-LES-BAINS

Chambery, France, March 25-
American soldiers on leave now are
being sent to the department of Sa-
voy, one of the most picturesque re-
gions of France, to obtain rest and
healthful recreation after their ardu-
Gus work in the trenches and behind
the lines. The department was select
ed by officers of the American army.
1t is beautifully situated about $50
miles from Paris in the Alps in south
eastern France, having a mild and
agreeable climate, fertile valleys,
high and well-timbered mountains
and pretty mountain streams and
lakes.
Aix-les- Bains, Chambery and Chal-
les-les--Eaux are three towns in the
department to which the first Ameri-
can soldiers are being sent.
The first contingent of soldiers was
sent to Aix-les-Bains known to tour
lists the world over as THE Pearl of
Savoy" This town with a normal
population of less than 5000 inhabi-
tants is located but one mile from the
Lake of Bourget on a small plain
surrounded by mountains.
AK owes it's fame and importance
to it's warm mineral springs, known
to the Romans. The baths are op-
Grated under government supervision
The water is supplied by two springs
yielding daily over a million gallons
The treatment, prescribed chiefly for
! rheumatism and skin diseases, is sup
piled to American soldiers at a very
nominal cost.
Chambery is a town of $4,000 in
habitants about nine miles from AK
les-Bains. 1t is the capital of the
Department of Savoy and an impor-
tant center of learning and industry.
The Grand Dukes of Savoy made
their headquarters in Chambery and
| built there a great old castle, parts of
which still stand. Old Roman ruins
are also found in the neighbor-
hood.
Challes-les-Ea is another we'll
/ known hot springs station located a
couple of miles southeast of Cham
berry and at the foot of the Bauge
| mountains. The baths there are said
| to have virtually the same mineral
| properties as those at Aix-les-Bains
A large casino and theatre have
| been leased in Challes by the Young
Mems Christian Association for the
| benefit of the American soldiers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-25
HELP FOR THE RED CROSS
FROM SANTO DOMINGO

San Juan, Porto Rico, March rs
Americans in Santo Domingo are ac-
tive in the interest of the American
Red Cross. According to information
received here the foreign colony at La
Romano sent recently $4,000 to the
American Red Cross headquarters, at
Washington, through the United States
Minister to Santo Domingo, w. W.
Russell.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-25

France has issued strict press CEN
sorship ruleA-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-25
WATSON co. WANTS
PAY FOR SPOONS

Action to recover the value of 1O6
dozens of spoons stolen February L
last from the Watson Co. of Attleboro,
Mass, has been entered in the Com
mon Pleas court by the Watson Co.
against Garnet Pierre, alias Garnet
Gormley, of Bridgeport. Damages OF
81 900 are claimed, and an automobile
alleged to be owned by Gormley has
been attached.
The complaint alleges that one Can
field OF Washburn, on the date named
stole the spoons valued at $1927.97,
| and gave them to Gormley, who is al
legged to have pawned them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-25
IRON CROSS WITH
GOLD FRINGE FOR
Won HINDENBURG

Amsterdam, March 25-Emperor
William at German headquarters on
Sunday, according to an official an
nouncement in Berlin, conferred the
iron cross with gold rays on Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg, and the
grand cross of the order of the iron
cross on Gen. Won Ludendorf. The
emperor also gave various decorations
to departmental chiefs, along with a
signed photograph with the date OF
the battle, March 21-23..
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-25
FEAR over LOSS
OF DUTCH SHIPS
is Quoted Down
TT. S. Has Not Taken Title to
Any Dutch Ships Under
Present Proclamation.
THIS COUNTRY WILL
ASSUME ALL WAR RISK
Boats and Officers Will Be
Maintained Until Oppor-
tunity for Repatriation.

The Hague, Saturday, March 23-
Fears of Dutch ship owners that the
ships seized by the United States are
lost to them are Quilted in a communi-
cation to the Dutch press from the
American legation here. The state
ment reads;
cit appears that fear exists that re-
QUESTIONED Dutch ships will be lost
permanently to their owners and the
Dutch flag. The legation is advised
officially that the United States have
not taken title to any such ships un-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-25

Baltimore, Md.-"Nearly four years
/ suffered from organic troubles, ner-
vousness and head
!: !. !: !: ] ].
NM aches and every
NK<f%F~> month would haveto
$lM E Hmm stay in bed most of
\x@N ~lsAA the time. Treat
&sEs%N TN&3 ments would relieve
NY @HAE me for q time but
" Il MHAf my doctor was al
INK NANBA ways urging me to
NS<(o NTAaHAhave an operation.
+ NAlTIN My sister asked me
~ NE4>to try Lydia E. Pink
.A~~~[ h ms Vegetable
* NJ # Compound b eff or g
WI II consenting to n
NF II Operation. I took
III Il / five bottles of it and
WMb - it has completely
" + cured me and my
work is a pleasure. tell all my friends
who have any trouble of this kind what
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has done for me. "-NELLIE B.
BRIrT1NGHAM, 600 Calverton Rd., Balti-
more, Nd.
1t is only natural for any woman to
dread the thought of an operation. So
MANY women have been restored to
health by this famous remedy, Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
an operation has been advised that it
will nav any woman who suffers from
such ailments to consider trying it be-
fore submitting to such trying ordeal.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-25
DOCTOR URGED
AN OPERATION
Instead l took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
and Was Cured.

Baltimore, Md.-"Nearly four years
I suffered from organic troubles, ner-
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
ARKANSAS HAS SEED CORN.
Alarming Shortage in the North Is
 Reported, However.

Little Rock, April 1.-In some of the states it has been reported that there is an alarming shortage of seed corn, said to be one of the most seri- ous the country ever faced. It is said the big seed houses Of the north have not enough unsold to supply the de- mand
 This was brought to the attention of the Arkansas State Council of De- fense, and was taken up with J. Il. Tull, marketing specialist, in Little Rock. Mir. Tull has assured the Coun- cil that there is not only enough corn in Arkansas to supply the needs of our own farmers for seed, but there will be surplus for export to other states.
 If the acreage planted in corn is to be materially increased the coming season, an unusual effort must be made to find enough seed capable of producing crops in the locality to be planted.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
Brought Baby Home for Burial.

MT. and Mrs. Garland Johnson ar rived Monday from Camp Beauregard, La. bringing the remains of their baby, which died in Alexandria, La, last Saturday while Mrs. Johnson was visiting her husband, who is Polk county registrant, stationed at Camp Beauregard. The bereaved parents were met here by Mrs. Martha John son, mother of the soldier boy, and by MT. and Mrs. Andrew Foster, parents of Mrs. Johnson. The remains were taken to Board Camp Monday after noon, and the funeral services were held Tuesday, interment being in Big Fork cemetery. Mir. Johnson secured a furlough of five days to accompany his wife home on the sorrowful mis- sion.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
GREATEST RARITY IN BOOKS
 HAS SURVIVED IN RUSSIA.
The Priceless Koran, Written 1900 Years Ago, Is Still in Safe
 Hands.

Petrograd, April 1.-Aceording to one of the fastest decrees of the Workmen's and Peasants Government the Holy Koran of Osman, at present held by the state public library, is to be handed over to the Moslem Nation al Organization.
 This great rarity, which is beyond all price, was rescued at the storming of Samarkand and was handed over to the care of the library by the first Turkestan Governor General Kauf- man in the year 1869. The Koran is written in the Arabian language in so- called sulfic characters, without peri ods and commas. The parchment manuscript was kept in the Samark- and mosque Chodpe-Achrara.
 According to legend current among Musselmen, the Koran was written by Mohamet's brother-in-law. The brother-in-law, Osman, was after wards killed in his palace by the in- surgent as he was reading the Koran and to this day traces like discolored bleedstain may be seen on the book. The Koran is estimated to be 12,0O0 years old. Experts of Eastern script look upon the Koran as one of the treasures of the once famous library collection in Samarkand by the victor ous Tamerlane.
 Tn Petrograd the Koran has been the object of many pilgrimages. From all parts of Moslem world ahe faith ful ones come to worship it. The pub lie library guarded it carefully but did all in it's power to satisfy the Mos lem pilgrims.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
CamnbeII-Anderson.

Herbert Campbell and Miss Kitty Anderson were united in marriage last Sunday, the ceremony being per formed by the Rev. J. L. Bedding The young people will live in Rocky where the bridegroom is associated with his father in the general mercantile busi- ness.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
CALLING FOR MECHANICS.
Great Need in Army for Men Skilled
 in Many Trades.


 in Many Trades. The following letter is self-explan- atory: U. 5. Army Recruiting Station, Little Rock, Arkansas, March 25, 1918. To the Editor of The Star: Again l am calling on you for your cooperation in informing those in your community of the various open- lngs and needs of the army generally. l would think, that owing to the great need of men to back our brave boys on the Western front where the greatest battle of history is being fought. that many patriotic Americans will see their duty, which is most urgent, and Will take advantage of the ever pres ent opportunity and help make Ameri- can History that we will all be proud to read in after years.
 Please inform those of your readers who are either below or above the draft age that the following trades are open for them and their country IS urging them at every breath to rally to the flag that has been handed down to them for preservation. Auto engine repairmen. Auto mechanics.
 Barbers.
 Bricklayers.
 Boat Makers.
 Cabinet Makers.
 Carpenters, boss.
 Carpenters.
 Chauffeurs.
 Cooks.
 Cobblers.
 Coppersmiths.
 Sheet Metal Workers. Auto Radiator Repairmen. Craftsmen, mechanic. Gas Tank Repairmen. Gas Works Employee. Lumberjacks.
 Painters.
 Mechanists.
 Plumbers.
 Saddlers.
 Telephone Adjusters. Telephone Linemen. Telephone Operators. Toolmakers.
 Truckmasters.
 Vulcanizers. s1 Welders.
 In fact every trade can be found in the army that is to be found else where, and a man can enter most any branch and immediately be placed where he will, at once, become an efficient helper or overseer, according to the training he has had previous to entering the service.
 If you will kindly give the above recruiting data wide publication in your community, it will bring many to an understanding of their place in our country and will cause them to offer THEIR services to THEIR COUNTRY.
 Thanking you for yours interest and cooperation in fighting for De- mocracy and let us continue to pull together until VICTORY has been won on the battlefields of Europe,
 Very respectfully,
 w. M Cartmell, Capt. U. s. Army, Retired, R. O., Dis trict of Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
BRAVE FRENCH LACK BREAD.

Washington, March 28.-Shortage of wheat in France has become so serious that the bread ration of the French soldier has been reduced, ac- cording to official advices received here today. The food administration is endeavoring to collect wheat to rush abroad.
 May Seize Hoarded Wheat.
 Altho farmers specifically, are ex- empted from the operation of the hoarding provisions of the food act, another section empowers the Presi- dent to requisition food for any pub lie use connected with the common de- fense This section is constituted to obtain in the case of any farmer will fully holding back grain supplies in the national emergency.
 The food administration plea will not affect directly the common prac- tice of retaining food stocks for a brief time in expectation of a rise in the market but drastic action will be instituted, it is believed, if it is found that an organized attempt has been made to retard the free flow of grain,
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
Prince Ernest Killed.

Amsterdam, April 1.--Prince Emich Ernest, elder son of Prince Emich, of Leiningen, was killed while leading storming company of grenadier regiment.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

For Sale.--One or two heavy 3x7 it.
 doors, complete with hardware, frames, castings and transoms. Tn uuire at Star OfIice. adv-d&wtf
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Bob Crump and c. F. Rhodes from near Cove were in Mena Monday to have grists ground at the Mena Floui Mill.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Miss Lura Naler left Monday for Dallas, Tex, where she will be at the home of her aunt, Mrs. J. c. Wilson.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Mrs. K. S. Cabeen, mother of Miss Catherine Cabeen of the High chool faculty, returned to her home in Shreveport Wednesday, after hay ing spent a few days with her daugh- ter.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
PERSONAL NOTES

j. T. Winton from near Potter was among the farmers in Mena Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Mir. and Mrs. W. K Meddlar of Philadelphia, Pa, arrived in Mena Wednesday for a visit with Mir. and Mrs. Will s. MacLafferty. Mir. Meddlar will be here for at least week and Mrs Meddlar expects to stay month or longer.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

postoffice, having been on the job since the construction work was begun.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Prof. T. c. Wiggins and Supt W. Homer Pigg of Mena, Prof. c. M. Woods of Cove and Prof. Tom J. Wilbanks of Ozark left on Wednesday for an overland trip in the Wilbanks auto for Little Rock to attend the State Teachers Association.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Dr. c. A. Compbell and son Herbert were in Mena Tuesday to meet sales men to buy stock of shoes for their store.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

J. s. Plane, brother of Sam Plane and Mrs. Byars, arrived this week from Rupert, Ida, to spend few days with relatives and friends. Mir. Plane is on the farm in Idaho, and as he lives in an irrigated territory, he says they know nothing of crop failures.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Miss Rosalia Robert left Tuesday to spend the summer with relatives in Sioux City, Ia. She will also visit Mir and Mrs. John Bluitt and family, for merly of the Foran Gap country, but now living in Sioux City.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

John Harkey of Haton was in Mena Tuesday looking after business with county officers. He was accompanied by John Robbins of Oil City, La, who had been visiting at Hatton, and came to Mena to start on the home trip.