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New Britain herald., 1918-11-05

for the Polish people and views with qualification the progress of the Polish cause. IIc also said it had not been unmindful of the zeal with which the Polish National committee, which has headquarters in Paris, has prosecuted the task of CnlistinE it's fellow cOuntrymcn in a supreme mili- taty effort to free Poland.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-05

An advertisement in a Lowell pa per contains the alarming news that corned beef is 7S cents a pound. But the elevation of corned beef to the rank of aristocratic foods is accident al. It is, in fact, a typographical err ror-Springfeld Republican.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-05
CHECK FROM L. r. X C.
Concern Contributes $1OO to Fire
 mems Pension Fund

On opening his mail this morning, Chief Dame of the fire department was agrecably surprised to find a check for $100 from Landers, Frary & Clark. Accompanying the check was letter expressing the firms ap- preciation of the departments work at the fire at the factory last week, and directing that the check be ap- piled to the Firemen'S Pension Fund
New Britain herald., 1918-11-05
VETERAN WRITER DEAD.

Paris, Nov. J.-AnnOuncemen is made of the death of Laurence Jer- rold, the correspondent of the Lou- don Daily Telegraph here and the dean Of the English correspondents In Paris. Death was due to pneumonia following an attack of influenza.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-05
FACTS AND RANCHES.

The United States-not the demo- cratic party--is doing splendidly with it's war making. The country as whole is giving full measure.- New York Herald.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-05
CARTIER HOUSTON AN ENSIGN

Carter Houston of this city, for number of years d member of the United States navy, has been commits stoned as ensign, the comm ission to date rom -tSeptem Der l.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-05

Probably the reason the girl who attacked Lenire was less successful than Charlotte Corday is that she could never catch the Russian Bol- shevik in a bath tub.-Seattle Post IntelliGencer.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-05
IMPERIAL PALACES FOR
 GERMAN WAR WOUNDED.

London, Nov 5.-Emperor William has ordered that 50 imperial palaces, including the famous Palace of Sans Souci, be converted into hospitals and recreation homes for invalids accord ing to Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Co.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-05

Bulgaria is reported to have pro claimed republic. The repubncan form of government. it seems, IS now popular everywhere except in the White House.-New York Sun.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-05

The Palace of sans Souci stands in that park of Sans Souci at Potsdam. The building was erected in 1745-47 for Frederick the Great
New Britain herald., 1918-11-05

The Springfield Republican discoV- CTS in the republicans purpose to "crush" the president Judging by the record, criticism is not likely to have this extreme effect on MT. Will son.-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-05

If the kaiser becomes president ot Germany. will he insist on all Ger mans voting one way?-NeW York Sun.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-05

Abdicating seems to have become @ fixed habit with the kaiser. He has abdicated every day now for the past month-Springfiel Daily News
New Britain herald., 1918-11-05

Another thing-when a lady walks the street leading a harnessed dog, which gets the most advertising ?-- Galveston News.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-05

The trouble was, the Austrian re- tirement threatened to slip into high gear.-Manchester Union.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-05

The voluble and erudite parlor strategist now yields the carpet to the equally learned parlor diplomat ist.-Boston Globe.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-05

Bill klem, the national umpire, has applied for a commission in the Quar- termaster's Corps of the army. It is understood that he expects a commits sion as a captain in stevedore regi- mcnt.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
PIT AND SHELL
 DRIVE HAS BEGUN
Polk County is Asked to Contribute Waste Materials to Combat Eff fleets of German Gas-Red
 Cross in Charge.

Polk CouEty's usual stunt of filling it quota will now be devoted to SUD- plying her share of the fruit pits and nut shells that are needed to protect Tank soldiers from German gas.
 Under the direction of Red Cross workers, lead by Mrs. Anna Randolph movement has been started to get at least a carload of the needed ma- terial.
 Those who can assist in this impor- tant work by supplying the much needed pits and shells are requested to leave them at the room in the rear of the Commercial club. From Mena the pits and shells will be shipped to Long Island.
 Fifteen hundred persons, including six hundred officers and enlisted men of the chemical warfare service, are engaged at the war plant of the As- toria Light, Heat and Power Compa- ny, Astoria, converting fruit pits and nut shells into carbon for gas masks.
 Peach pits and fruit stones of sim liar hardness are required because, due to their greater density, the re- sulting carbon is rendered more po- rus than the ordinary commercial va- riety. This porosity makes greater absorption of the poisonous gas poss- ible, and hence adds to the length of time which soldier may remain in a gas drenched atmosphere Coacotnut shells have been found to yield the best carbon, but scarcity of ships has prevented prompt delivery from South American ports.
 Our gas masks are not supplied with oxygen tanks and their efficien- cy depends upon the character of the absorbing materials through which the air the soldier breathes passes and which absorb all poisonous mat ter.
 As shipments arrive at the plant the various kinds of pits and shells and other carbon producing substan- ces are conveyed to hoppers, from NIlCt tilNy dIC lCQ littO q EttitAiii6 machine which breaks them into more or less uniform sizes.
 Then the material is conveyed to retorts, where it is carbonized, the re- sulting carbon being less than 20 per cent of the bulk. From here the car bon, which now looks like nut coal, is carried on cars to the treaters. The treaters are approximately twenty five feet high. The carbon enters at the top and comes out at the bottom in small grains somewhat in the man. ner in which coffee comes from cof- fee mill-in a more or less slow, but steady stream It looks not unlike black powder (explosive).
 This is the finished product. The product then issent to a sec ond plant. Here another ingrediant is manufactured which is mixed with the carbon before going into the gas mask canister.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
GIRLSi ITS YOUR
 STEP THAT ATTRACTS
Says Women Pay Too Much Heed to Their Face Instead of Thats Corns.

Watch your stepl A brisk, lively step is what charms more than love ly skin, but your high heels have caused corsls and you limp little. That's bad. girls, and you know it. Corns destroy beauty and grace, be- sides corns are very easy to remove.
 Rid your feet of every corn by ask ing at any drug store for quarter ot an ounce of freezone. This will cost little but it is sufficient to remove every hard or soft corn oI callus from ones feet.
 A few drops applied directly upon a tender touchy corn relieves the sore ness and soon the entire corn, root and all, lifts right out without pain.
 This freezone is a eumrny substance which dries instantly ard simply shrivels up the corn without inllan4 or even irritating the surrounding skin.
 Women must keep in mind hat cornless feet create youthful step which enhances her attractiveness. -p Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
IS 100 PER CENT PATRIOTIC.
Every Adult in Divers Chapel Dis
 trict Gives Pledge.

J. W. Holiday, secretary of the Divers Chapel Council of Defense was in Mena Thursday to make re- port to the County Chairman. He re- ported that the council was organized with c. M Crawford as president, ]. W. Holiday as secretary and Miss Lula White as treasurer. J. c. Whit taker and W. D. Dehart were made members of the executive committee. The organization was perfected at a meeting addressed by Minor Pipkin, and all those present signed the gov ernment pledge. Since then every adult in the district has signed, so that the district is 100 per cent pa- triotic.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
XMAS FOR BOYS OVER THERE. Red Cross, War and Postoffice De-
 pertinent Will Cooperate.

The War Department, Postoffice Department and the American Red Cross have perfected an arrangement whereby the Red Cross has undertak- en to cooperate in preparation for mailing of Christmas parcels to the boys overseas. In order to assist in this undertaking, all Polk county folks who have boys overseas, are asked to communicate at once with the Mena Chapter of the Red Cross, so that an approximately accurate es- innate can be made of the number of regulation cartons are to be ordered from the Southwestern supply Divis- ion. This estimate must be submit ted by October 25.
 The men in overseas service are now being issued Christmas parcel labels, and these, if sent to home home folks, will be the credential for receiving a standard carton, which must be packed with approximately standard contents. Before mailing the cartons must be inspected and ad- dressed by the local Red Cross. Rela- tives or friends receiving Christmas labels should bear in mind that in the event Christmas parcel label is lost no duplicate can be issued. In due time the Red Cross will give a list of the principal classes of articles which are unmailable, and with it a suggestive list of the things to send.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
AFTER SELLERS OF BAD EGGS.
Those Making Interstate Shipments
 in Much Trouble.

Little Rock, Oct. 18--Arkansas has been highly commended by gov ernment and railroad officials for compliance with the poultry and egg regulations established by the United States Food Administration to keep bad eggs off the market. There are 1,l30 dealers now licensed to sell eggs in Arkansas.
 J. H. Tull, chief of the Poultry and Egg Division of the State Food Administration, says poultry and egg shippers who have persisted in making interstate shipment of bad eggs are being arrested and sent to St. Louis to answer charges in feder- al court, preferred against them by agents of the Bureau of Chemistry of the United States Department of Agriculture. Some Arkansas mer- chants were included among those against whom charges have been pre- ferred.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
Can Plow as Well as Preach.

fine Rev. W. E. Green, former pas tor of the Christian Church is dem- onstrating this summer that he can blow and plant as well as he can preach. His speciality has been pi- mento peppers and sweetpotatoes. He reports that he set out 25O0 sweetpotato plants, and up to this week he had sold 20 bushels, had stored 60 bushels and still had about 20 bushels to dig. One of these po- tatoes exhibited at the Star office weighed 1 pounds.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24

All you who have torpid liver, weak digestion or constipated bowels look out for chills. The season is here and the air is full of the disease germs. The best thing to do is to get your liver in good condition and purify the stomach and bowels. HERBINE is the right remedy, it answers the pur- pose completely. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
LILLE LIBERATED
 BY ALLIED ARMY
British and French Launch Another Offensive and Make Great Gains in Lille Salient-Weath
 flinders Tanks.

British Headquarters in Flanders, Oct. 17-British drums were beating through the streets of Lille this morning, while British patrols ad- yanced east of the city in contact with the retreating Germans. The evacuation of Lille and the British entry into the city was one of the most dramatic events of the war.
 At { o'clock this morning, the Ger man commandant at Lille ordered all the inhabitants of Lille to assemble as promptly as possible. As they hurried through the gloom of the streets they observed the garrison marching out. They were told to go out to the British lines and meet their friends. Then came the rhythmic tramp of infantry which gradually died away. The Germans had depart ed from Lille.
 At dawn a British airman flying over the city beheld a most amazing sight. The streets were thronged with civilians who were frantieally waving handkerchiefs and shawls. Not soldier could be seen. The avi- atcr quickly turned and carried the news back to the British lines. Pa trols advanced immediately and en- tered the city.
 Allies Start New Offensive.
 With the French army in France, Oct. 17-In conjunction with the British First army, the French att tackled this morning over wide front and the attack is progressing favorably.
 Huns Cease Devastation.
 Amsterdam, Oct. 1.-The German army command, according to bulletin issued by the Rotterdam Courant to- day, has ordered it's armies to cease devastating places unless absolutely compelled by military necessity.
 Artillery Stops Fritz.
 With the American Army North west of Verdun, Oct. 17--When it was seen last night that the Germans had effected a concentration in the Bantheville wood for counter at tack on the Cote de Chatillon, which the Americans had captured, the American artillery opened up heavily. The pounding resulted in the Ger mans failing to leave their trenches.
 Rainy weather continues to inter fere with the operations on this front.
 Roads damned with Pursuers.
 With the Allied Forces in Flanders Oct. 17--The allied infantry in the center of the advance against the re- treating Germans on this front was reported today to have re-established contact with the fleeing enemy. It is considered that if the present rate of advance is sustained the Belgian coast should be free of the Germans within a very few days.
 Many additional prisoners have been captured. The British operating in Flanders, whose principal job has been supporting the Belgian and French flank, has alone captured 4,000 prisoners and 150 guns since the operations began.
 The roads in the rear of the Bel gian army are jammed with prison. CTS and captured war material.
 fa.-.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
TWENTY REGIsTRANTs CALLED
Will Entrain October 9, For Camp
 Travis, Texas.

The following registrants are call cd to report on Friday October 25 for entrainment to Camp Travis, near San Antonio, Tex, by the Polk Coun- ty local board:
 Edgar A. Summons, Bog Springs Harden L. Reed, Mena Joseph c. Rector, Hatfield. Raymond A. Molter, Mena Clarence o. Rials, Board Camp Thadeus D. Bell, Mena Claud Brown, Yocana Lester M. Dover, Hatfield Sam Beasley, Cove Corbit F. Randell. Shady John P. Smith, Egger Otis M. Coogan, Board Camp Arlie A. Nichols, Hatfleld Chester A. Philpot, Egger Ode c. Millham, Mena Route 1 Francis NJ. Reynolds, Hatfield Ellsworth D. Gardner, Mena Ray l.. Rose, Wickes John s. Jones, Mena.
 Lloyd Clayton Anderson, Egger anC Arthur Melton Spear of Ink, of the September registration, go in tho same call as volunteers.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
Deyeloping Manganese Claims.

". J. Dozier of Fordyce, after con- sulting with Nj. J. Mountz, his field man at Mena, secured a goodly sup ply of eatable and camping supplies and on Friday left for the south end of the field to work on manganese holdings of the Enid Mining and Mill some holdings near Potter.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
Son Critically m in oil Fields.

c. W. Mucklerath and family were advised Wednesday night of the crit ical illness of one of tn ir sons at Mooringsport, La, where he was em- ployed in the oil fields. Mir. Muckle- rath left Thursday morning for his bedside. In this connection it should be stated that Mir. and Mrs. Muckle- rath also have daughter at home very critically i'll with tuberculosis. They live on South Ninth street.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24

In writing from Camp Pike, Arch c. Ellsworth, former Polk county man, states that he will soon be ready to cross over and do s'his bit" in the great world war. 4We have plenty to eat and plenty to wear, but it isn't like home" writes the young soldier.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24

A burning sensation in the throat and chest means bad digestion; and digestive trouble is the starting point for many serious diseases, particu- larav kidney disease. Better take Pircklv Ash Bitters and put your stomach and digestion in sound con dition before serious trouble begins. Price S1.25 per bottle. Gunnels Drug Store Special Agent.-adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24

When the breath is bad and the ap- petite disordered, prickly Ash Bit ters is the remedy needed. It purifies the stomach, liver and bowels, sweet ems the breath, promotes vigor and cheerfulness. Price $1.25 per bottle. Gunnels Drug Store, Special Agents.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
No Worms in a Healthy Child

All children troubled with worms have an un- healthy color, which indicates poor blood, and as
 ruie, there is more or less stomach disturbance GROVES TASTELESS chil TONIC given regularly for two or three weeks will enrich the blood ini- prove the digestion. and act as General Streneth- enina Tonic to the whole system Nature will then throw of or dspel the worms. and the Child VIII pe tn perfect health Pleasant to take. 60c per bottle.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24

When the chest feels on fire and the throat burns, you have indigestion, and you need HERBINE to get rid of the disagreeable feeling. It drives out badly digested food, strengthens the stomach and purifies the bowels. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
Notice.

We pay best cash prices for Liberty Bonds. We buy and sell stocks. Write us. Morgan -Yatter Co. 1910 South. western life Bldg. Dallas, Tex. Adv. aug .23dwtf
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank the people for their kindness thru the sickness and death of our beloved father
 Rosa Chapman.
 Martha Narrell.
 Mary Fisher. Adv. 43-1t Mary Fisher.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24

Do not neglect the warnings of nature. If your appetite is poor, breath bad tongue coated, you will be sick unless you take steps to put your system in good condition. Prickly Ash Bitters is the remedy you need. It purifies the bowels, strengthens di- gestion and regulates the liver. Price sI.25 per bottle. Gunnels Drug Store, Special Agent.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
Col. s. s. Malicoat
 AUCTIONEER

Live Stock and Farm Sales Speciality
 Your sale, large or small, appreci- ated. l guarantee to satisfy or refund your money.
 For Sale Dates call, write or phone Merchants Bank, Vandervoort, Ark or address me in person, R. F. D. No l, Cove, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24

Wanted to Bny: Good quality Sor- ghum molasses and honey, write me as to price of what you have. Dr. P. s. George. 1920 Plum St.,
 Lincoln, Neb. w4t.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
Pneumonia Fatal To Gould Tate.

Gould Tate died at the home of his mother, Mrs. W. T. Clark on the Southside at o'cloc Saturday morn ing. He contracted the influenza two weeks ago and it developed into bronchial pneumonia, which terminal ted in his death. He was 26 years of age, and leaves besides his mother, two young half sisters, the daughters of Mir. and Mrs. Clark. As yet no arrangements have been made for the funeral or burial, and the fact of his death is being kept from his mother, who is very low with bronchial pneu- monia as is also sister.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
0roye's TasteIess chill Tonic

richins the blood. You can soon feel It's Strength ening. Invieorating Effect. Price 6oc.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24

For popular family heater get a Coles Original Wood Stove. Any child can control it perfectly.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
MONTHLY RED CROSS REPORT.
Mrs. T. R. Jones, Jr- as Treasurer,
 Gives Receipts and Expenditures.

Mrs. T. R. Jones, Jr- as Treasurer, Gives Receipts and Expenditures. Mrs. T. R. Jones, Jr.. treasurer of the Mena Red Cross Chapter makes the following report of the receipts and expenditures of the chapter for month of September:
 Second War Relief Fund.
 Receipts. 25 per cent of 2Ed Red Cross
 fund ..................S1 S1 ,500.0
 Expenditures. Bureau of supplies ...S 168.52 Certificate of deposit ... 10000 Balance in bank. k........ 631.4S Total and balance ...$1, ,50000
 Red Cross Fund.
 Receipts:
 Balance Sept. 1........$ 38.54 2 memberships at soc. 100 memberships at $100. .... 300 Donations:
 Cash .................. 26.5O Presbyterian Church ....... GAO Auction Bridge Club ... 300 NJ. R. Lance ........... 200 Lyric "Over The Top" ...... 273.25 Golf and Joplin, outing ...., 170.61 Expenditures:
 House Service Work ........$ 25.00 ToStage ....+... ....-....... .Dl T. Blair, Lyric Show Over
 The Top. ................ 183.51 s. ". Division, memberships 2.50 Mrs. ". J. Lauck, articles for
 comfort kits and postage 6.70 NJ. Martiny, Ex. trip to Little
 Rock .................. 20.s5 in Bank .......... 283.48 Total Ex. and balance $24.05
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
Camp Life Isn't Like Home.

Adv. 43-1t
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-04-27
THE COSl OF TOLERANCE

Norman H. White, of the army intelligence department.
was exactly right yesterday when he told the senate military
affairs committee that if they didn't approve Senator Cham
berlains bill for the placing of espionage cases under mhl'ary
control now they would do so later. And II congress waits
il will act after the nation has been further disgraced by out
breaks of violence such as have already occurred at COLLINS
vile. Illinois, and other points.
And even that isn't the worst outlook. Yesterday dyna-
mite was found on railroad tracks in Montana; the day before
a big packing house was partially destroyed; the day De1ore
that a munitions plant was blown up and several lives destroy
ed. and last week a train load of potash, with other war sup
plies. went up i'm flames. And so runs the record, for months
and months, and more months.
In the meantime the enemy is advised OF the sailing OF
vessels. the movement of troops and our every war acuVlty.
And nobody is afraid to do it. So far as the department OF
Justice is concerned it has done some very excellent work IN
ferreting out offenders, but who among the kalsers agents
cares a rap if caught, except that his work is stopped. AT
most he is given a better time than he would have back nome.
Senator Chamberlain's bill proposes a law with teeth In
it. 1t proposes to treat a spy as other nations treat MN.
Mr.. Gregory is opposed to the Chamberlain bill and tries to
minimize the danger of the spy activities. Senator Overman
thinks we have a hundred thousand German agents here. And
why not? What safer place could they find? If we had
pulled off a few sunrise parties in the vicinity of the custom
arv stone wall, there would be more Americans alive today,
more munitions plants helping to save other Americans by
ending the war; more ships afloat to keep alive our allies. We
will never know the cost to us in lives or dollars OF the gener-
Gus treatment we have accorded these vipers. No wonder Won
Papen called us yankee idiots"
There is only one proper way to treat the German who is
still a Hun. a kaiserite; do to him as the Hun would do to us,
but do it first.