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The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15

perienee, can appreciate the agony of Father Gallagher, in whose care the boys were when the fatal accident oc- curredf With none to offer blame, yet his cry can but be what might have been"
 A ray of light out of the dark ness is the heroism that was dis played. tho in vain. One young man struggled almost to the death to save his companion, and when he could but save himself. brave young Philip Fletcher, ignoring warnings and eau ton, dashed in and gave his life in one lasi effort. No more heroic deed is done on any battlefield, and all good men and women rejoice that such q spirit should exist among us.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
paroIed That He Mirht Mork.

Little Rock, Aug. 13.-On February IS, Willie Upson, an expert harness maker employed by Voss-Barbee of Little Rock, was convicted of grand larceny for stealing from his employ CTS, and was sentenced to one year imprisonment. -Barbee have ex- tensive government contracts and find it difficult to secure enough labor. Upson is IS years old, the youngest of two sons, and his brother has enlisted in the army, leaving the younger one as the sole support of his widowed mother. Voss- -Barbee offered him SIS week and asked the governor to grant him parole so that he might return to work. This was done yester- day If he makes good record he will eventually be pardoned.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
 i HEARr-RREAKING AFFAIR

One of the saddest affairs that ever wrung the hearts of Mena people was the snuffing out Thursday afternoon of the lives of two rolieking, happy boys. both approaching young man. hood, with promise of useful lives. In such circumstances 1t seems that words are but fatuous things with which to undertake to assuage the grief and heart-breaking sorrow of lhe widowed mother and sisters of the one, and the father and mother and brothers and sister of the other. And, too. who but one who has had the ex-
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
WHERE THIs PApER STANDS.

This newspaper is one of the more than a hundred in Arkansas which is consistently and persistently helping mold public sentiment for the proven tion of the needless and careless fire. So successful has this work been that the results are showing and Ar kansas has begun to climb from the lower part of the list of states which shows at it's top the states whose fire prevention work has been most effec- tive. This movement has for it's oh- 5ect the saving Of life and property, the cutting down of an awful waste which the nation never could afford and which in war is a serious factor iTi our fighting efficiency.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
TRAINING FOR REGIsTRANTs.
Special Provision for Those Who En.
 list Thru Officers of the Army.

Little Rock, Aug. 12.-The follow ing official order has been issued re- garding enlistment training in com pany schools:
 Under special authority of the Secretary of War, the War Depart ment committee on Education and special training was permitted to en- list thru commissioned officers of the army certain registrants for special training in camps and schools. Every such enlistment was for a limited period expiring September 16 next Registrants presenting certificates of enlistment signed by commissioned officers of the army should be held in class five until September 16. after which date such classification should be cancelled and they shall be induct- ca into military service as their pre- existing class and order numbers are reachedp
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
wHAT OF BEN COUGHRAN7

Gov. Charles H. Brough wants to know. and he requests the people of Polk county to inform him.
 In other words, Governor Brough stated to John H. Hamilton a few days ago that he was receiving many pc titions to commute the sentence Of Ben Coughran to life imprisonment. Re does not want to do this unless it is the will of the people of Polk county, where Coughran, with others, was convicted of killing Charles Kirk land. an officer. while member of a posse undertaking to arrest a bunch of outlaws, allied with draft resisters and deserters.
 In the trial Ben Coughran pleaded guilty to the charge of murder in the first degree. He was the first to be tried and received sentence. A broln- CT, Edmond, was given life sentence in the penitsntiary, and Lon, the third brother, 10 years. Bob Harkey plead not guilty and on trial received a sentence of sixteen years.
 Few people in Polk county, The Star believes, harbor feelings of ven- gence against these men, or anyone of them. But they are convinced, from all testimony, that there was underneath the trouble a deep-laid and bloody plot to relentlessly kill off, cers and all who opposed them in their acts of outlawry. There was not in their hearts the fear that their vicious plan would go thru--that they would kill active opponents and terror ize others to join them or leave the country. That they failed was not from the heart, but from understand ing-their we'll laid plan went wrong. The officers, in other words, were not towards, as they had been led to be- Iieye, but stood up and fought, and the fact shattered their nerves.
 And, with one of their comrades lying dead and another badly wound cd, all surrendered.
 Then they realized their awful mistake And, probably, it is fair to conclude that, while in prison, facing death, and later death and long years in prison, there has come into their hearts realization of the wrong attitude they have taken, and even an honest desire to do better and be some real use to civilization.
 But their mistake" again in the judgment of The Star, was too great a menace to society, to good govern ment, to be overlooked lightly-this to say nothing of the death at their hands of good and valuable citizen a husband and father. And, with this in view it would be bad precedent to weaken the hands of justice by starting a movement for the relaxa- ton of the penalties.
 Plainly speaking, there exists a fear that communication of the sen tence of Ben Coughran, which in it. self, few would disapprove, would bt but step toward reducing the sen.  tences of the others, and even, in the end to pardons. This is thing that would be very distasteful to the com. munity that, thru trials and tribula' tions, thru danger and the sacrifice of death, brought this bunch of out laws to earth.
 But the governor wants to know the wishes of the people of Polk coun ty. IL is up to YOU to help him de eide vexing problem.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
TO TAX SOFT DRINKS.
House Committee Votes to Put Hsiu
 Levy in New Measure,

LtN9 III 4fcN
 Washington, Aug. 12.-A " cent tax on all soft drinks sold ' manufacturers, producer, botslsi' importer and a tax from on to " cents on soda fountain drinks Vn written into the $S,OOO,eOO,OO rsfn' ' ue biii by the House Ways aaa ns'A Committee. ,
 The proposal is to put 2 tax . .l " \ cents on each 10 cents pala iOl ' soft drinks sold at soda fountains ~. - of one cent upon sales of seven '.l~ .,' or less. Near beer and slfilisi Y, Y mented beverages would pay " 7. s''r < per gallon. The committee expses raise from this source s0mss~ sa close to s1O0,0O0, 900, il IS S'a'ss :...,,
 The committee tok the propi,''ss. 's medicines and patent medicine. ,'r r of the manufacturers 10 per s'A. as.rs < and grouped in a 10 per een' s~ I'll IA tax. The government expec's \. v IT. change to largely increase " enue of the retail prices.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
Lone Eagle-Rut No Indian.

Lone Eagle is the name of B white, American born man. who is now with the eolors. in training at Camp Mer- ritt, near Tenafy, N J. When he was baby both he and his father were captured by the Indians in Montana. and he was brought up by them and given an Indian name. He was eleven years old when he returned to white people and had forgotten what his real name was.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
Strange Death Between Shells,

Rev. Walter Murray, Y. NJ. c. A. worker in France, was killed before Chateau Thierrv recently in a pecu- liar accident. He was between two shells which exploded simultaneously, the eoncussion killed him, altho not a mark was made on his body. He had been serving American soldiers from canteen near the front line trenches when he met his fate. Mir. Murray was buried in Officers Row with mill ietarv honors.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
RECORD BREAKERS.

The weather.
 Uncle Sam as fighter
 Our neighbours baby as a soloist
 The way we're putting soldiers across.
 This newspaper as an advertising medium.
 An an aviator-the woman who uses gasoline indoors.
 As a mourner and regretter- the careless soul who doesn't think fire prevention pays.
 As heart-breaker; cur delinquent
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
OFFICIAL FOOD RECEIPTS

Tor Flour and Sugar, or for Sugar for Canning. Made up in books of 100 at 25c each. Add 5e postage for each order of one or two books.
 These official Receipts are necessary In complying with the Food reVuIa- tions and should be had before sellinv Flour or Sugar.
 Get them from The. Star. Mena
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
To An Aviator

High. high in the dreanl-Ooa''
 you sail, s..a ,IOua Tearing the silver-tln'e'
 asunder; stropE Brother you seem to so"' hearted gale, and !ti Kin to the lightning flashes ''
 thunder.
 All of the earth lies in "'''
 you, -, l;ttle thing Love and the world are '"'
 apart i, rsach up 7 How can I, just speck' fs''
 show you, ,ise abaW my heartl .r in 'Gos Margaret E. sangster' ' Housekeeping"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
OBJECT TO CLEMENCY.
Petitions Protest Against Commuta
 tation of Sentence of Ben Coughran.

Petitions are being circulated in Mena and in points south to be sent to Governor c. H. Brough as a protest against the communication of the death sentence of Ben Coughran. Tn addi- ton to signing the petitions several prominent citizens will write Govern or Trough in protest against any ciemency being shown in this case.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15

For Sale-Registered Duroc boar,
 year old, As good as you can get anywhere. Price reasonable. Peter MeWilliam. R. 3, MenH. Ark 28-1t
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-15
Recognize Commander 0i ns' ss'

Recognize CommanoeI le-FsS
 Gloucester, Mass, Aug, uigg,.cttiasd t ' ermen claim to have 10, Issabnsrsi commander of Germass s.hing boss which has been sinking n as sklls off the Atlantic coast as tbe urits States fisheries serVlee. that Ts' from different schooner; Lived 3 fofs' ll sunk claim to have cog changed " CT acquaintance who liar vrown Ds'p tle. except that he haa az, g'
 since they last saw nm. ...a For sale-Full-Bloodssairt sits pic, '. F
 Poland China SOW, ,wsrlsy. wl .Dssas;'... 2. l1-hourse power cav Beaysrs', ',s.ll motor cycle. See eus l...' 1a4-et @' thes<la avenue.
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-29
Parents Thank Omahans
For Kindness to
Soldier Son
Soldier Son

ITO The Omaha Bee: Kind
friends have sent US a. copy Of The
Bee of September u, which shows
some young men and girls at =
piano in the Young Women's Chris
tian association, our son among
them, and he looks so jolly and
happy. want to say right here,
you have voiced the sentiment of
every soldier boy in camp in Omaha,
especially my boy, when you say
they don't want to be transferred
anywhere else except oversee. He
has been in training camp seven
months and in several camps, but
he says, There is no place like
Omaha for me- In every letter he
sends home he tells of some kind
ness Omaha people show him. l
tell you, we mothers appreciate it,
and | wish | could meet each and
every one of these people and
thank them personally.
Zone day he told of some people
who had invited him for car ride
and then home with them to eat
watermelon and Se cream. He
said, Mother, you don't know how
nice 1t seems to get into a real
home for awhile. 1t sure makes a
fellow feel like living a clean fife
you can print my letter or not,
but have tried to show our ap-
probation to the people of Omaha
for the glad hand they extend to
our boy while he is among them
He has clean record, and may God
bless the people, that help to keep
it so.-Mr. and Mrs. r. Hughes,
Marshall, Okl."
The photograph referred to was
. Sunday feature story on War
Camp Community Service printed in
the woman's section last Sunday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-29
Women in War Work
DaV

Secretary of Treasury McAdoo
has designated Saturday, October S,
as women in war work day.
The announcement comes to the
Nebraska woman's Liberty loan
committee in a telegram from Mrs.
William G. McAdoo, national chair
man. Special celebrations, particu-
larry torchlight parades, are sug-
gested, to include representatives of
all women engaged in war work.
Mrs. A. G. Peterson, state chair
man. requests all county and local
chairpen, to begin plans at once for
celebrating women in war work day.
1t is estimated that 100000 wo-
men in the United States entered
the activities of the Fourth Liberty
loan yesterday. Women are at the
head of 100000 households in
America. Judging from the ef-
fective work done by the women in
previous campaigns, they will not
fail to do their part in the Fourth
Liberty loan by making every
American home a safe deposit box
for Liberty bonds.
Mrs. George w. Fuller, 10th Fed
eral Reserve district chairman, has
notified women workers that the
canvass for subscriptions will begin
October 7 and close October IL,
Columbus day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-29
War Work Pamphlet.

"War Work for Women" is very
useful pamphlet gotten out by the
information department OF the Ma
tional Council OF Defense. 1t con-
tains a list of occupations, both
paid and volunteer. which are open
to women in war work. classified as
to requirements. salaries, foreign or
home service and to whom and
where to make applications. Copies
can be had by applying to any
county chairman of the woman's
committee or to the state chairman,
Prof. Sarka Hrbkova, at Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-29

building has been obtained and will
be at 5744 Military avenue, opened
next Tuesday and each day here
after f. ON 9 to $50 o'clock.
Mr.. E. J. Whistler entertained the
Methodist brotherhood at his home
Thursday evening.
The Odd Fellows lodge and Re-
bekahs celebrated their anniversary
Friday evening with an entertain
ment and refreshments.
Mrs. Lee McClelland has gone to
Houston, Tex, to join her husband,
after an extended stay with her
mother, Mrs. Ella Keller.
Mr.. Martin Hedelund has return
ed to Seattle, Wash.
Rev. A. J. McClung. who has been
very i'll with the influenza since 60
ing to the Chicago training station,
is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Tracy and
Mrs. Charles Tracy, have returned
from an auto trip to Julesburg,
Colo.
Miss Florence McIlnay was hos
tess to the Queen Esthers Monday,
when new officers were elected. Miss
Lucille Caldwell is president, other
officers are: Misses Bess Handley,
Helen Anderson and Florence
Knudson.
Mrs. ]. Calvert will entertain for
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-29
Nurse inn Nebraska Unit Writes
of Hearty Greetings i'm England

Some idea of the enthusiastic re-
ception accorded Nebraska Base
Hospital Unit No. 4o on its arrival
in England can be CLEANED from the
following letter received from
Southampton by Miss Lulu Hunt
of Omaha from her sister, Mrs. Mel
lie Hunt Smart, one of the Red
Cross nurses in the unit:
England At last-I surely can
say l am proud of having come Of
English stock. The people have
been wonderful, so happy to see US
and so eager to aid and make US
comfortable. The nurses certainly
have learned to love them. Even
the little children hail US and sing
our own songs, such as Hail, Hail,
the Gangs All Here and Over
There Women throw us kisses
and even one man seemed not
ashamed to shed tears. The weather
is, as English weather is, rainy, but
| expected that. Tho letter from
King George is wonderful, isn't it1
Thought you would enjoy getting it.
will not write much, as my time
is limited as well as paper, though
when get my final stopping place
l will write in different letters my
sights and doings."
The hospital unit 10 now located
In France.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-29
B EN- S O IN

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Finley Anderson during the
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Robinson have
returned to their home in Central
City.
The Kings Heralds came back
from the district convention with
the banner for the fourth time, and
tht $40 prize for the best portfolio
on display at the convention.
Mrs. ]. w. WEIGH entertained the
Birthday club at her home Tuesday
afternoon, and in the evening the
members and husbands were enter
tanned at the Quick Lunch" rooms
at dinner and dance. The guests of
honor were: Mr.. and Mrs. R. Ralph,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. McGlasson, Messrs.
Walter Mason and Harlow Wilcox.
Mr.. and Mrs, E. N. Bowerman
entertained the last week, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Frisbie of Forest Grove,
Ore. and Mr.. and Mrs. Verle John
son of Aurora, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Killian re-
ceived word Thursday OF the safe
arrival overseas of their son, Guy
Killian, with Company L engineer.
The Benson salvage department
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-29
Jewish Welfare Board
Orders More Huts

The Jewish welfare board will
soon have AZ buildings at the
camps in the naval training station
in New York City. The board has
authorized the erection of u new
huts in military cantonments
throughout the United States, as
additions to the IS buildings al
ready completed in various camps,
These huts are used by the Jewish
welfare board representatives for
administrative purposes, and by the
uniformed men for recreational pur-
poses.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-29
Sugar Waste in Tea and
Coffee

The following bulletin was
among the most forceful and effect
i've bits of conservation propaganda
at the New York food show last
month. 1t was put out by the Ma
tional Sugar Refining company of
New Jersey.
Save the wastew
100 million cups coffee used daily
in the United states"
40 million cups tea used daily In
United States
40 million cups tea and coffee.
IF even an average of half tea
spoonful of sugar per cup is left un-
dissolved in the bottom of the cups
of tea and coffee, the waste would
be 100000 pounds of sugar dailyl
Stir your sugar until it dissolvesl
1t is estimated that one-third to
one-half of all sugar used in homes
is used in tea and coffee. Think
it overflow is it in your home?
Isn't there a chance for savingl"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-29
l|.sl2|S(!lYaySSS|

Plenty OF work Is promised for
Monday morning, when the pub
lie shop will open for business.
Volunteers are needed.
Mrs. T. M. Orr, chairman Of the
comfort kit department. announces
that material for a quota of 1000
has arrived. Work will commence
Monday morning at 9 o'clock at the
public shop. All who helped on the
last quota are especially asked to
help on this one. Mrs. On Is as
sisted in this work by Mrs. Charles
L. Knox, Mrs. w. E. Bolin and Mrs.
H. B. Boyles.
OF the Is canteens In the country
reporting the installation of shower
baths for soldiers, Omaha Is one.
The shower baths accommodate 500
men
Girls in the district auditors Office
of the Nebraska Telephone COM
pany have a system of fines for tar
diness. Saturday the girls turned in
to the Red Cross $9.57 collected in
this fund.
An emergency kit has been added
to the information desk at the Union
station for use at all times, and
especially for all troop trains passing
through Omaha.
Miss Carrie Claussen, secretary Of
the Ladies Belvidere Improvement
club. yesterday donated. for that
society. the sum of $40 for the Bel
gian Relief fund.
Miss Evangeline Rush sold a
night dress which 8 he made for $40
and gave the money to the Red
Cross.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-29
Messengers Wear Roller
Skates

Women messengers in the arsenal
at Rock Island, Ill.,, have been ex-
perimenting with the use of roller
skates in order to save time. The
arsenal now employs women not
only as messengers but in the work
of passing out tools from the cribs
trimming drawings, marking tools
and operating machines.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-29
Belgian Day Proceeds.

Miss May Mahoney, chairman for
the Belgian day drive for funds, an
nounces.. the total proceeds up-to-
date to be $15,305.59,
The check for this amount will be
sent Monday to Major Leon Oster-
rieth, chief of the Belgian military
mission in Washington. Expenses
for the local drive were paid by the
chairman.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-29

Mildred Eloise Green, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Green, left
Thursday evening for Northwestern
university, Evanston. ILL.,, where she
will enter her freshman year.
Miss Green graduated from Cen
trail High last June and will take
up . Liberal Arts course at North
western, specializing in French and
English. She plans later to take
up commercial art, for which she
has decided talent, at the Chicago
Art institute.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-29
Coli Club to Meet,

Prettiest Mile Woman's Coli club
viii be entertained at the home of
Mrs. A. T. Muirhead, Tuesday eve
ming. A miscellaneous program will
be given.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-29

Members OF the North Side
Mothers club are urged to be pres
snt Monday and Tuesday mornings
al 10 o'clock at meetings to be held
st the home OF Mrs. G.. R. Gilbert.
26ll Bristol street, to help repair
1000 pairs OF socks The socks be-
long to the soldiers at Fort Omaha
and the boys are badly in need Of
them. Each member Is requested to
bring one friend as a guest and to
take personal interest in getting
these socks done.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-29

the Loyal Daughters club Monday
evening.
Mrs. A. M. Virgins and children
lief, last week to Join Mr.. Wiggins
in Sioux City. -
Mrs. c. H, Penoysr was hostess
for the Methodist Foreign Mission.
airy society Wednesday. A o'clock
lunch was served. MIRA B. M. Bab1
cock was made president for the
second year. /
IL. and Mrs. Nathan Robert
Reasoner have taken q bungalow at
1886 Marcy street.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-29
DR.. Conlin in Army.

DR.. and Mrs. Frank M. .Con1in,
with their little daughter, have
given up their apartment in the
Ardmore Terrace and are moving
to the Fontenelle hotel Monday
Dr.. Conlin has been accepted for
service in the army. and is awaiting
his commission. which he expects
to receive at any time. DR.. and
Mrs. .Conlin will then go to North
Platte to spend a few days with
Mrs. Confin's parents, and then to
Madison, Wis, to. visit DR.. Conlin's
parents, after which Mrs. Conlin
will go with the doctor to his sta
ton, if he is located near enough
so this will be possible.
Patricia club of Sacred Heart
church will meet for Red Cross work
Monday evening in Lyceum hall.