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The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
PREPARING FOR THE WAR.

The growing intensity of the battles in France, The multiplying of death lists among our own troops, and the events that press home to us the be- lief that the war for us has but be- gun, was responsible for meeting of Mena citizens, called today in the Star Hall at the instance of Mir. R. Golf.
 On request of Mir. Golf A H. Scog- gin outlined the purpose of the meet ing and acted as chairman. The calls .bat are certain to be made upon the people in the near future were ex- plained. and it was suggested that some plan should be formulated by which necessary funds could be se- cured without frequently recurring drives each of which requires ex- treme effort on the part of few, and, in the end, results in the burdens being very unequally divided
 The outcome was the selection of a committee to draft plans for a coun- ty-wide organization thru which a war fund would be provided to meet all such demands, this to be met by small monthly payments to district or township heads; or, perhaps. these payments from a certain number to be chosen by drawing, and all not so drawn to contribute a stated sum as an annual assessment, this last to meet the immediate demands.
 This plan, in the belief of The Star, will be great conserver of effort, sill put the work on an equitable and common-sense basis. and be a credit to the people of our country.
 Full publicity will be given to the details as they develop.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
WOMEN ToRTUREpl
Suffer Terribly With Cords Because of High Heels, But Why Care
 Now.

Women wear high heels which buckle up their toes and they suffer terribly from corns. Women then proceed to trim these pests, seeking relief, hut they hardly realize the ter rible danger from infection, says a Cincinnati authority.
 Corns can easily be lifted out with the fingers if you will get from any drug store quarter of an ounce of drug called freezone. This is sufficient to remove every hard or soft corn or callus from one's feet. You simply apply few drops directly upon the tender, aching corn or callus. The soreness is relieved at once and soon the entire corn or callus, root and all, lifts out without one particle of pain.
 This freezone is sticky substance which dries in moment It just shrivels up the corn without infaming or even irritating the surrounding tis- sue or skin. Tell your wife about this. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
JUSTIFIABLE PRIDE.

What an answer has old Arkansas made to those who have been wont to smile in derision at it's mentions
 Second among it's sister states to go lover the top" in the Third Liberty Loan.
 First in the Union in it's surrender of foir to the government
 First in declaring and living a "wheatless week"
 Among the top-notchers in Red Cross support.
 Maintaining high place in pur- chase of War Savings and Thrift Stamps.
 And, withal, there is good reason to believe that within its borders there is as little, if not less, disloy- alty than in any other commonwealth
 And, out here on the west border, up in the 0zarks, where the percent age of weath is comparatively low, m no division of worthy effort or show ing have we fallen behind, and Mena has done her part nobly.
 We'll may we be proud to be citi- zens of Arkansas, of Polk county, and of Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
EDWARDS IS IDENTIFIED.
Glenwood Bank Officials Are Sure
 He Is It"-Currency Identified.


 K. E. Holman, cashier of the Bank of Glenwood and J. c. Chaney, dep uty sheriff of Pike county, returned to Mena Tuesday morning after having placed Robert Edwards, whom they arrested Monday for eomplicity in the Gienwood bank robbery, into the custody of Tom Steuart, sheriff of Pike county, who in turn placed Ed wards in the Howard county jail at Nashville to await the special session Of Circuit court in Pike county.
 They arrested Edwards Monday aft ernoon within five miles of Womble. as he was being taken from Big Fork to Hot Springs, where he had been making headquarters for some time. Mir. llcsnnan stated to q representa- tive of The Star that Edwards has been positively identifed~as one of the men connected with the robbery, and in addition, upon search of his per son. it was found that he carried a bundle of currency which was still in the original package as kept by the bank.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
A Soldiers Letter.

Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, Tex, April
 13, 1918.
 Mrs. s. J. Eisenhower,
 My Dearest Mother:-I will answer your letter that I received a few days ago. We went to Ardmore and sure did have good time. The people in Ardnore were glad to see us. We got there Saturday morning and the peo- pie were strung down the railroad for a half mile and they were all over buildings and up in trees. The band was playing Good Bye Broadway, Hello France" and we boys felt good. The people certainly did treat us nice. looked all day for someone I knew but didn't find but one man
 We had a nice time on the 11th passing review thru Fort Worth. There was only 260.o00 people and we soldier boys. There were lots of peo- pie in Fort Worth that knew me. could hear them say, Hello Erwin, !" and Hello Red" but we were march ing at attention and I couldn't look around. They got picture of us and will get one and send it to you be- fore long. went to show the other night and saw we boys while we were passing review. We looked like real soldiers in the picture.
 If you get sick have the doctor tele- graph me. Good bye,
 Your boy, Erwin.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
HoM wE LEARN THE GIVE.

Every day of war has it's lessons to Americans, and while many of them are so horrible that one hesitates to pass them on, it is almost necessary that it be done that all may under stand. Here is small part of re- port that comes direct from the front the words of the head of the Red Cross division te which Polk county belongs:
 Major George ". Simmons of St. Louis, director of the Southwestern Division of the American Red Cross, just returned from the battle front in France, in an address in St. Louis, especially warned the people of the United States against the Hun prop aganda, parading under the guise of socialism, that sapped the Italian army and caused the disastrous retreat, which he classes as lone of the most treaeherous pieces of trickery ever witnessed in civilized warfare
 Speaking of the efficiency of modern surgery, as practiced by the Ameri- cans in France, he cited the example of Capt Archie Roosevelt, saying: His left arm and shoulder and left knee had been shattered by German shell. Three months before his con- dition would have necessitated ampu- tation of both members, but when he was injured American surgeons were with the boys and he was saved"
 Then Major Simmons tells of an in stance that he witnessed that gives an idea of the training of the men we are fighting He says:
 An American boy had been wound ed badly. A surgeon came to his side A few feet away lay German. He begged and walled for help, crying that he was bleeding to death.
 "'Go on, Doc, and get the poor dew 1 H. the American moaned.
 'The surgeon went and bandaged the bleeding Hun When he turned to help the American the German pulled pistol from his belt and fired thru the surgeons heart"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
TIME FOR ACTION.

1t is to the credit of our govern ment that so far, enemy aliens have been most leniently dealt with, even when those aliens have given indu- hitable evidence that they sought to do the country harm. No drastic ac- ton has been taken against even the worst offenders. but one and all have been humanely dealt with. Internment for the duration of the war has been about the most severe penalty infict- ed.
 It does seem that consideration should and would beget consideration, yet instances are multiplying that it does not work. While enjoying al- most perfect immunity from harm, themselves, these enemy aliens seem bent on wreaking as much harm as possible on the country that has spared and protected them.
 All of this is now having it's logi- cal effect. With greater frequency now comes reports of mob violence against the country's enemies. The anger of the people is becoming aroused and they are taking the law into their own hands
 This is to be deplored, but there is only one way to prevent it. That is for this government to recognize se- dition wherever 1t rears it's ugly head and crush it with an iron hand.
 The day is past when any man in America can occupy middle or neu- tral ground Every man, woman and child in the country MUST be classed under one of two heads friends or enemies. There is abso- lutely no other ground to stand upon. I am either for or against our gov ernment- You are either for or against your country.
 1t would seem that German sympa- thizers in this country would be more careful of their own safety than to uselessly arouse the anger of the en- tire nation. They must surely know that all their outrages can have but enc result-creating a hatred and losthing for them and their kind. Surely they cannot imagine that their efforts will count for anything in the final result. This being the case, the people appraise their action at it's true value unreasoning loyalty to a country they have deserted and un- reasoning hostility and treachery to country and people that have taken them in and protected them
 The government should force ev- cry mans hand. Every man should be compelled to lay his cards on the table
 come eleanor take the consequent ces.
 And the consequences should not be in the nature of pink tea.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
HOW POLK COUNTY STANDS,
 AND THE COMPANY SHE Is |

Judge ]. S Lake, chairman of the Sevier county Third Liberty Loan campaign. who held a patriotic meet ing in Mena on Monday, April l5, at the~opening session of the Polk Cir chit court, evidently was convinced that Polk county was doing her best. On his return home Judge Lake issued a final appeal to his township com mitteemen, prefacing the appeal with this statement:
 T have just returned from Mena, where I found the people of Polk county of every class and condition simply bubbling over with enthusi- asm for the success of the Third Liberty loan. Having already far exceeded their quota, they have now set s200.000, nearly double their a'iotment, as their goal
 That's '.the proof of the pudding" in old Polk county. And Polk county is equally proud to be one of the coun- ties that make up Grand old Arkan- sas, the SECOND STATE IN THE UNION to go lover the top" And we are proud to be a part of the St. Louis district, the FIRST district in our country to attain that high goal.
 Now laugh, darn youl'
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
BENEFIT TO ENTIRE COUNTRY.

Dr. H. R. Getz, in discussing the benefits to be derived from tick eradi. cation in Polk county, states that not only will the farmers of today be ben efted, but the benefits will be lasting and will effect the prosperity of flu ture generations of this country, and also the prosperity of the State and Nation.
 The plan to be used, he says. is no longer an experiment, but has been tried out in all of its phases and un- der conditions identical with those prevailing in this county. The key note, he adds, is cooperative effort. The authorized local inspectors svill have rules and regulations which they must follow, and if tho farmers assist in every possible way to carry out these rules the work may be done with the least possible inconvenience and in the shortest possible time. The cooperation of all concerned, he suggests, will not only expedite the
 ozk h.s. ]. wim conzerve the public funds. No one will be asked to do q thing that is unnecessary, but he
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
4 WARNING TO KAISER BILL.

 Old Kaiser Bill" you've got to. 20. So pack your trunk and then skiddoo. For all have had enough of you. Your home is nice in "old Berlin" You think that you are sure to win But this is true, as sure as fate, You'll be in luck to save your pate. Your head is big. your stomach too. The beer you've drank would fill the But when all is said we must exclaim. That Kaiser Bill" is not worth the
 name.
 Your head, tho big. is like the feather The wind blows round in stormy You talk of God and praise your grit. But God knows not hypocrit. You've, taught your people wrongs
 galore,
 And trampled others from shore to
 shore,
 Your time is uD. your day is done. Your star goes out with set of sun. You're like boy just out of school, You do not sense the Golden Rule" For if you did this war would cease. Atlu dh tilc 4NdtAoilS pc dl pcaIS- Again we say your cause Is lost. You'll pay the debt. your honor its
 cost.
 We pity your fate and sorrow for all. Grieving for your people who are
 made to fall. So listen now to "Uncle Sam" talk, Get up and hustle and take a walk. And never stop. tho your limbs be
 weary,
 Until you join the Czar in old Siberia.
 James F. Wilson. Staples. Minn. September 5. 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
DIDN'T COUNT ON THIS

The desperate German drive on the western front had one effect that will not give any satisfaction to Germany. Il has resulted in the United States speeding up preparation. and troops are to be rushed to France as fast as the combined transportation facilities of both the United States and Great Britain can put them across. As they arrive on the other side they will be absorbed in the armies of the allies. and what training they may iack viii be rubbed into them ..a short order. Tgis will prove of pow erful benefit to the troops themselves
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Re Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear There ls eniy one way to cure catarrhal deafness. and that ia by a constitutional remedv Catarrhal Deafness Is caused by an fn- naned condition of the mueous lining of the bustachian Tube When this tube is tEfiamed 70. have q rurnbiing souaa or imperfect hearing. and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the result Unless the Inflammation can be reduced and this tube restored 10 its normal condition hearing will De destroyed forever. Many caees of deafnees are caused by eatarrh. which IA sn unnamed condition of the mucous sur faces. Halls Catarrh Cure acts thr,, inc tenn. w
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case Of Catarrhal Dea fnesa thas rsrae. pc cured hy Halls Catarrh Cure. Circulars tree Ali Druggfsts 7sc
 r. J. cHENEYeA co. Toledo. e
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

and well as materially strengthening the allied front With the help of Great Britain we should be able to make our power felt at the front very soon now. And surely there Is need of the help our troops can give. America will watch with fevsrish in- terest the transporting of our troops, and hail the day when we shall have sent enough to turn the tide of bat tie into an allied victory.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

SURGEONS agree that in eases of Cuts. Burns. Bruises and Wounds. the FIRST TREATMENT is most important When an EFFICIENT antiseptic is applied promptly, there is no danger of infection and the wound begins to heal at once. For use on man or beast, B0ROZONE is the IDEAL ANTISEPTTC and HEALING AGENT. Buy fl now and be ready for an emergency. Price 25c. 50c, si00 and si50. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
AMERICAN TROOPS PRAISED.
Have Endurance of English, Charge of
 French and Pep All Their Own.

Washington, April 23.-The Ameri- can soldiers in France have ''the en- durancc of the English, the charge of the French and pep which belongs to the Americans alone," according to Lieutenant Daniel Roper in a letter to his father. Internal Revenue Com missioner Roper.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
Russia,s Price of Peace

From The Fort smith Times Record.
 German press is already talking about an indemnity to be demanded of Russia, fixing the amount in anticipa- ton at five billion rubles.
 While the deceived and defrauded Russians face this huge money indem- nity that is but trifie to what they already have sacrificed by their want of loyalty to the allied cauxe.
 By the terms of the disgraceful peace which the wild-eyed Bolsheviki concluded with the Kaiser, Russia loses one-third of its entire popula- tion, or fifty-six million people, and nearly half billion square miles of territory.
 In the industrial line the Russians are stripped of one-third of their rail- road mileage. or 13.350 miies--and this in a land where railway mileage was already totally inadequate. But that is not all Along with the preci- ous railway mileage go three quarters of the iron production and nearly nine tenths of the coal production. Such additional losses as nearly 300 sugar reineries, nearly a thousand textile mills, 574 breweries, I33 to- baeco factories, 1.6s7 distilleries, PA chemical works, SIT paper mills and l,073 machine factories are merely incidental.
 Oh, Russia made a beautiful mess of it and so will any other nation that listens to the Hun tempter, with his honeyed words of peace and his blood-dripping iron claws of greed and rapacity.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
ROAD NOTICE <,
 r-.,nty (

To the Hon. Polk County
 County, Arkansas. N;ebols, { In the Matter of W, l.. \.
 Petition for New Roadi ,,,.ehlssss hss
 We. the undersigned hop'esI s':a rsIl with and for Cove townsppanlk co. fully ask that this Hon; bha,,adsa Court grant new road ..';t' Dys ]. described as follows. to.Mnr m Bb;
 Beginning at 2 polnss Of G5 Road near the NE corhsfs sfsa,,rsb z Davis farm about TOsrs north of Bridge in Sectl3nn tlnsst: fl nsz 8 South. Range S2 l:,s Mssfi iisis; a.: 7 J west about one-half ni,is sTlags / to the SEE corner of K. ?, .,,sr1s; thence west about 20O ls lane. sss southwest to mouth of .sssf ls.f lsx l the Ker farm: thence v line x said land to west bounos.ais rosd N State of Arkansas; E sa,J;l a.,s;les Ns| about one and one-half na,,rt nl,,dt thsI 1 ther renresent to the cou,s ,rssedsl ' above described road ' sssss ' the 2| ina that 's are on on said describe, s:a,,,ed n z said road herein pe.a.ashie reelsk j along the most prasSsIl'e1 Nitf
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The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

points out that in order to be fair to one's neighbor, each must do his part
 And the way the people are taking hold in Polk eounty is something to be proud of.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

The Star is authorized to anno,n,.
 W. B. (BARNEY) THOMAS a candidate for Representativ. ; 'lk county, subject to the actjoS 7 re Democratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

Lost Dark brown heifer, with white
 spots; coming 3-years old; small M on left hip. may be pretty dim. sl0 reward for return to John Myatt, Reute 2, Mena. Adv. 17tf
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
For Circuit Undo.

The Star IS authorized to s,...
 W. c. RODGERS "'''a' f Nashville as a candidate fo, ,.,. f the Ninth Judicial Circuit 'I " saaA o the action of the Demoer,sss;ss ss0's mary. N
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
For Prosecuting Atlorrs,

The Star is authorized to ann...
 A. D. DU LANFY ''1 $ a candidate for re-eleciion nd term as Prosecuting Atlo,s. f the Ninth Judicial Cireuii '', N ect to the action of the Demoe'saa. s ~. rimary. '0'''.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

Use Kreso Dip to keep your stock and poultry healthy. A splendid gen. eral disinfectant. At Jackson's Drug & Furniture Store. 97-6t 17-1t
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

For Sale at Bargain -Aii my house.
 hold goods at my residence on Stil- well Heights. Mrs. A. ]. Summers. Adv. 98-3 I7-lt.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
High Cattle Prices
 Accompany High Beef Prices

If consumers are to pay less for beef, livestock raisers naturally wiii receive less for cattle.
 If farmers are paid more for live stock, consumers will necessarily pay more for meat.
 Swift & Company pays for cattle approximately go per cent of the price received for beef and by-products. The remaining 10 per cent pays for dressing, freight to market. operation of distributing houses, and in most cases, delivery to the retailer. Net profits also have to come out of this 10 per cent.
 This margin cannot be squeezed arbitrarily without danger of cripping the only effective means of performing the complex service of converting cattle into meat and distributing this meat to the fighting frees and to consumers.
 Swift & Company's net profit on beef during 1917 was only "A of a csnt per pound. On all products, 1t was a little less than four cents on each dollar of sales. Complete elirni- nation of these profits would not affect appreciably retail prices of meat, or farm prices of live stock.
 Swift & Company will be glad to cooperate in devising methods that will improve conditions in the meat and live stock industry.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

Strayed or Stolen-Deep red muley Cow, crop right, split left; wore a small bell; probably fresh now. Re- ward for return to owner or informa- tion. ". M Caldwell, Beach, Ok.
 Adv. 16-2tp
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
A ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Congress.

Enr Congress. fne Star IS authorized to s,,
 CTS WINGo T DeQueen as a candidate to. < <ress from the Fourth Coro.Ot VI Oa. !istrict, subject to the ac,;ss ac,;ssesai'asI democratic primary. a Of A
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

the Star is authorized to annOuRg
 H. W. FINGER $ a candidate for the ofirs \ -,unty and Probate Judge of psa| 0unty, subject to the action ot M emocratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES GRANTED.

If you have chills or malaria get 8 cent bottle of Sanol Chill Tonic. better for chills and mala- ria. Get it at the drug store. Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

For saIe---0ne or two heavy 3x7 fl.
 doors. complete with hardware, frames. castings aind transons. Tn- suire at Star 0fIIce- ady-d&wlf
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

Lost-Ahstract and cancelled notes and deeds, all of record. Finder please hand theni in to this alice.
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The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

Poultry Nanted-Paying today, hens,
 fs cents; cocks. I25< cents; broilers, 90 cents per pound. Dick Johnson. Adv. 98-17-1t.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
For superintendens
For Assessor.
The Star is authorized lo U

x a candidate for re-elee.lus .as.f nd ierm) to the office oi as,' ass .,l
 ok county, subject to .ls ,t the Democratic primary
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

Bad breath, bitter taste, dizziness and general "no account" feeling is sure sign of torpid liver. HER. ZINE is the medicine needed It makes the liver active, vitilizes the blood, regulates the bowels and re- stores fine feeling of energy and cheerfulness. Price 60c. Sold by Jackson Drug & Furniture Co. adv
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
For Representative.

The Star is authorized to anna,.
 J. B. WILLIAMS [ Hatfield as candidatef or b,, tentative, subject to the aetia1 < le Democratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
For Circuit J,ldoe

The Star IS authorized to anna.
 JAMES s. STEEL '''A's candidate for Circuit lu,.. :. e Ninth Judicial cireui, 'uuse @ q } the action of the Democr,.,ssul ,suolsll nary a'e po.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

Now is the time to tone up your stock and poultry The standard brand of powders at Jackson's
 Adv 97-6t l7-1t
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
For County I,,das

candidate for reelection to n 1ice of County and Probate jujv 5iect to the action of the. Dens atic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, Tex, April 13, 1918.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-02
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Jan. - Tor BridgepOqF and vicinity. FH}r tonight and warmer; Thursday rising temperature, cloudy, prob ably snow.
 Connecticut: Fair and warmer tonight; Thursday increasing cloudiness and snow; moderate northeast winds.
 An area of low pressure is cen- tral ths morning over Kentucky. It is causing snow from Michigan southward to Tennessee and from Missouri to Pennsylvania. It will probably reach this vicinity to- night Pleasant weather prevails in the southern and western dis tricts- The temperatures are above zero except in the eastern portion of the Lake region and New England.
 Conditions favor for this vI- cinfty fair weather, followed by increasing cloudiness and rising temperature which will probably develop into light snow tonight.