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The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
MUST HAVE l9l7
 RECEIPT TO VOTE
Attorney General Arbuckle Rules on Poll Tax Requirements for May Primaries-Stephen Brun-
 didge Approves Ruling.

There has been considerable di- versity of opinion among electors as to the poll tax requirement for voting at the primaries to be held in May. 1918. The question at is- sue has been whether an elector paying his poll tax between now and April 10 would be entitled to vote, or whether the poll tax paid last spring would give him that right. The matter was checked up to the attorney general by Tom J. sTerral, assistant secretary of the Democratic State Central Commit tee, and the opinion given by the attorney general, as printed in the Arkansas Gazette of Thursday, is as follows:
 The Opinion.
 Attorney General J. D. Arbuckle yesterday ruled that the new pri- mary law, changing the primary election to May, has also changed the poll tax necessary for voting in that election, and under the new law the poll tax for 1917, payable before April 10, 1918, will be the one required for the May election. The opinion was given in answer to a letter from Tom J. Terral, assist ant secretary of the Democratic State Central Committed
 "The state primary election form erly was held in March, and before the tax paying time was up, but having been moved up to May, vot- CTS have until April 10 to secure poll tax receipts. according to the attorney generals ruling. If the election had been held in March this year, as usual, the poll tax for 1916. payable in 1917, would have been the necessary qualification.
 Approved by S. Brundidge.
 Just as the attorney general had completed his opinion on the poll tax matter, Stephen Brundidge, who drafted the law, called at his office and Mir, Arbuckle asked him to read the opinion Mr Brundidge did so an dapproved it, with the statement that the new law was de- signed to make the poll tax of the year before, payable before April 10 of the same year, as the one re- quired to be exhibited by the voter
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
I'LL BE IN PARIS
 BY NEXT APRIL"
General V0n Hindenburg Makes Grsas Boast iii Reply to State ment of Food Shortage-Huns
 Plan Greatest Battle of War.

The Hague, Feb. 5.-Travelers from Germany bring an account of recent conference at Berlin at which Field Marshal von linden burg repeived the editors of 30 Ger man newspapers and discussed the food situation with them. The edi- tors told von Hindenburg that by next May there would be no food in Germany.
 My reply is," said the field mar shal, That by next April shall be in Paris"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
LAST INCREMENT
 10 MOVE FEB. 23
This Five-Day Movement of Men In First Draft Will Bring Strength of the National Army Up to
 6S5,000 Men

Washington, Feb. 4.-Provost Marshal General Crowder this morning announced that the move- ment of the last increment in the first draft will begin about Feb. 23 and will continue fer five days.
 This will complete the first draft Camp Travis will receive 7,558 men selected in this draft.
 The movement will bring the strength of the National Army up to 6S5,000 men, the number contem- plated in the first draft.
 Camp Pike, Arkansas, will get two thousand negroes in this draft.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
Six Hens. " Pounds, fSc Pound.

F. G. Embry of the Planters State Bank thinks that he has broken the record for chicken sales. He brought down six hens this morn ing which aggregated i7 pounds in weight. He sold them to Dick Johnson at is cents per pound, making gross receipt of SSA6. The hens were cross between Black Minorcas and Rhode Island Reds. both breeds being fair size fowl.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
BIG LUMBER TRUCK ORDER.
Hicks-Steyenson Company Buys
 il-Putting in Flaming Mill.

Phil. Stevenson of the Hicks Stevenson Lumber Company was Mena Tuesday, and states that his company has ordered eleven Wich- ita trucks to he used in hauling lumber certainly the biggest order of the kinc every made in this part of Arkansas. The company is put ting in blaming mill at Mineral and has contracted for 30 million feet of timber.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
W asff@ Wanted.

An engineer with some eXperience. to run steam hoist; also a ground man having experience with ma- chine drill-S3O0, 8 hours. For fur ther information notify me. O. w. Thompson, Dierks, Ark. 3i-2 6-it
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07

SUNK WITH 2M PERSONS.
British Boarding Ship Louvain Tor.
 pedOed in the Mediterranean.

London, Feb. 3.-Two hundred and twenty-four persons perished when the armed boarding ship Louvain was torpedoed and sunk in the eastern Mediterranean on January Zl, the admiralty announced last night.
 The Louvaln was used to inter- cept merchantmen and send parties of officials aboard them to inspect their cargoes and papers.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
FOR RENT 7 OR SALE.

The Jasper Stockton t6O acre farm east of Hatfield; fair house and barn, good water; has i5 acres in or chard, some tillable land. For in- formation see or write Kelly-Strat- ton Co, Mena, Ark. Adv.6-2t
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
MORE RIOTING ,iii IN VIENNA.
Hungry People Pillage Food Shops
 Fiqht Police.

Geneva, Feb. 3.-Food riots have broken out in Vienna, according to reports received here last night. Shops have been pillaged and clash es have occurred between rioters and the police.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
PERSHINC' MEN
 SHOW THEIR GRIT
Wounded Americans Stand by Their Guns Under Violent B0mbard- ment and Frustrate Intended
 Hun Raid

With the American Army in France, Feb. i.-Delayed) Ger man plans to raid the American trenches were frustrated early on Monday morning. The American artillerymen put down a heavy barrage in front of the German lines, which are believed to have been filled with men and officers awaiting the signal to attack.
 It was discovered at a certain hour that the Germans intended to carry out a silent raid Fifteen minutes before the time set, all the American guns concentrated their fire where, according to the infor- nation the enemy was massed. II is believed heavy casualties were inflicted on the Germans.
 Increase Artillery Fire.
 There has been general in- crease in the artillery activity for the last day OF so all along the American front. The Germans are still unable to occupy the first line trenches, which were caved in by the American artillery fire. They have now constructed another line of trenches at that point.
 American patrols have worked their way over No Mans Land ane inspected the damaged trenches a' well as they could.
 The Germans are using gas shells freely and endeavored t0 envelope i one of our battery positions witt gas. but without success. The. have dropped a number of shells in the roads behind the American lines.
 Two Americans were reported a' wounded today by shells
 American Bravery.
 Fully reports from the first line show that great courage was ex- hibited by the troops during tho heavy German bombardment ol Saturday. A number of men whe were wounded slightly by shel splinters were treated in the lines with their first aid packets and in- sisted on remaining at their posts until the fight was finished. One man who was carried to a field dressing station returned to his comrades after his wounds had been attended to and remained on duty until the firing ceased and the damage was over. All the men later went to a hospital for full treatment.
 Many of the Americans have had their first, experience with gas in the last few days, as the Germans have been sending over consid- erable number of gas shells. None came over this afternoon but an alarm was given. The chief of staa of one division and another stafi officer who were motoring to a vil- lage back of the lines came upon several companies, all of the men in masks. The officers hurriedly put on their own masks and rode on toward the front line. At the next village the men were wearing masks. The officers kept theirs on until they saw, thru a shell hole in the side of a brick wall, twenty infantrymen with no masks on rolling dice as if nothing had hap pened.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07

This decision will have far reaching effect, as there now are a good many instances where men have been fined and imprisoned for the alleged offense now declered as no offense under the law.
 It also doubtless will make the conviction of bootleggers and illi- cit dealers in liquors much more difficult. as such convictions will be dependant upon proof that those caught with liquor in their posses sion have such possession for pur- poses other than personal use.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
Strayed:

One black lilly coming 3 years old. one hind foot white; blaze in face. Liberal reward. l.. H. John son. Hatfield Ark. Adv. ott
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07
GAP IN ARKANSAS
 BONE DRY LAW
Supreme Court in Hot Springs Case Rules That Law Does Not Pro- hibit Bringing in Liquor for
 Personal Use.
special Wire to The star.

Special Wire to The Star.
 Little Rock, Feb l-The Supreme court, in a case appealed from Hot Springs, handed down a decision declaring that Act No. l3, better known as the Bone Dry" law, does not prohibit bringing liquor into the state for personal use.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07

Wanted to Rent--5 or i0a tract, with
 house. See or write c. Metzger, 1902 Eleventh St. Adv. 30-3 6-i
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07

Bring your Whippoorwill Peas to us We will pay you s250 per bush el Reynolds-Davis Grocery Co, Man. Ark Adv6-i
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07

Notice-All Woodmen are re- requested to be out Tuesday night February i2. H. M. Frederick. '. ..
 eD' Adv6-ft 36-it
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-07

Our emperor, the supreme war lord, has said that the decision is now to be sought. Will to victory and fteadiness for peace are com bined in his words If the enemy does not wish peace we must bring peace to the world by breaking in the gates of those who do not want peace, with mailed fist and flashing svord.tv
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-22
y Is it threatening the success
OF uon1en's maritime work?

walks. Save your heels, save your
shoes-saye leather which is daily
becoming more scarce-above an,
save your nervous system.
O'Su1livan's are Guaranteed 10 ont.
last any other heels. They win wear
three times as long as leather heels,
and win give uniformly satisfactory
service to the very end
Because of our special process
O'Sullivan' Heels combine the
greatest durability with the greatest
resiliency.
Good dealers sen the latest style
shoes with O'Sullivan's Heels already
attached. Have O'Sullivan's put on
all your shoes today.
In black, white or tan; for men.
women and children. Insist on
O'Sullivan's avoid The disaPPnint-
ment of substitutes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-22


to the khaki-clad woman at
lathe in a nunition plant, woman's
new war work has awakened the adj
miration of the world.
In enormous numbers she Is going
from house to house calling upon \
soldiers families ns a part ct her
Red Cross work; she Is collecting
fares On city street cars; she has
become cheraict, craftsman, skilled
worker il cvc-y Lind of American
manufacturing plant.
The pressure Of Americas great
task has sent women into occupations
that have always before been filed
exclusively By men. Along the lines
of communication in France, ct the
cantonments, women are laboring
night and day to smooth the path OF
the fighters by the prodigal use OF
their energy.
Even those at home feel the strain
CT double duty. In addition to old
tasks they must take care CT fighters
who have been i. -valided homo. They
must help the new units ct cUr forces
as they are taken into service. They
must be filed with boundles3 caerCy.
Can women stand the strain?
Women have formed a great battle
line which is just IS necessary to
victory as the line ct sons, brothers
and husbands on the battle front.
Fatigue must not break 1t.
Muscle fatigue produces changed
chemical conditions" says the Life
Extension Institute, "and develops
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-22

fatigue poisons." The great British
authority, H. ]. Spooner, says-"t
is commonly known that fatigue may
be due to anything that affects the
nervous system" Later be says.
~The history Of fatigue abounds in
cases In which some seemingly tri-
fling matter has been found to be the
cause of fatigue"
Recently France has called upon
America for a large number OF wo-
men physical directors to teach
French women in industry how to re-
gain their strength and retain it
under the strain of wartime labor.
Tragic as it is, these women of
France have over worked and
must be helped back to health by
physical training. America must
avoid making the same mistake.
How shall we avoid
the menace of over-fatigue!
In the evening, if you are depressed,
if you feel too tired to eat, if it seems
as though you could sleep for days,
you should heed the danger signal,
and beware of the menace of over
fatigue.
1t is the added strain of the shocks
and jars of walking, as you walk
rapidly about on hard pavements and
hardwood floors, which causes so
much unnecessary fatigue, and leaves
you tired out and exhausted
You can save your nervous system
from this useless shock and strain
Replace hard, nail studded leather
heels with O'Sullivan's Heels, which
change hard pavements to cushioned
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-22

GSosTRmsRf reports Sk0W Ghat
UoasaG ere hOIdERG POsitiSRS Uhiek
G- ego SDsrs filled SzeLasiOsly
Szasa. A. The places Of RsH sEs
FILED, IL ksalfk 81 tie SOoNsa
ssbstitutsS 1sasf b GaGrIsd fTs1
~ GsaesFs 81 O0sF-katiSsS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
DANIELS PAYS TRIBUTE
TO STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS
Secretary OF Navy Spenks ut Cnveiiinr
of Stntue of Illinois States
Hrs AssocIated Press. !

SPRINGFIELD. ILL, October g.
secretary Daniels paid tribute to Ste
phcn A. Douglas at the unwilling Sat
urdaE OF statue of tho statesman in
the State capitol grounds in conrcc-
ton with the centennial celebrat ton
o! the inauguration Of Ilinois's first
Governor and first General Assembly
sanship. IL il, be based upon love Of
country. broadcns into patriotism" Mr..
Daniels said. MIR. Douglas had been
a partisan OF par,isans Abraham Lin
cole bad been his political foe. In the
moment Ct the peril OF the perpetuity
of the Union, Mr.. Douglas forgot politi-
cal considerations. forgot everything
but the supreme fact that the United
Republic I've loved was threatened with
separation.
I'm 1851, hurrying TO Springfield
Mr.. Douglas addressed the General AS,
scmbly and summoned the people 10
united support of the perretuity OF rho
nation. The climax of that address
the shortest way TO peace is the most
stuprndous and unanimous preparation
for war is the admonition america
has needed in this day of its partici-
patton in the world-~,de struggle.
When President Lincoln stood at
Gettysburg he asked that we dedi
cate not that, historic ground to the
nation. but that the, nation dedicate
itself TO the principles OF right and
justice, which were finally trium phant
on that famous field. And we might in
tho Samc way. here dedicate not thi,
memSriai 10 the man. but ourselves
TO the carrying out OF tho great OK
ample OF unsclhsh patriotism shown bv
the man honored by this memorial"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
WINDOW CARDS TO TELL
WHERE SHOES CAN BE HAD
Every Retail Dealer Willing to Give
His Pledge Asked go Send
In His Nnme.

WASHINGTON. October TO show
the public where il can be sure OF get
ting the quality in three grades OF
shoes al the minimum prices establish
cd by the War Industries Board. win
dow cards Will be issued to dealers who
carry the graded shoes at the prices
fixed. No dealer will have card or
BE- permitted to show card who has
not pledged himself
The boot and shoe section OF the
beard to-day announced that IL would
take sole charge of the Issuance OF
thesc pledge cares. and urP ed that every
retail shoe dealer send his name and
address at once TO the section for the
form Of pledge. When the pledge is
signed and returned to the section n
receipt vii! he given and the window
card furnished.
The War Industries Board emphasizes
that the regulations apply with equal
force to the country dealer in general
merchandise and 10 tho city depart
mcnt stores, as we'll as tn merchants
who specialize in shoes and boots alone
is expected to write TO the hoot-and-
shoe section Of the board for the
pledge form and window card.
\ census of the boot and shoe indus
Try is being made through the manu-
lecturers and jobhcrs of all retailers,
10 check up with the pledges received.
The presence OF window card will in
dictate to the public that the merchant
soils only The three guaranteed grades
of shoes AT $500 10 $3.50. SIS 10 $3.50
and $3.50 TO SIP. with the grades mark
ed in each shoe. For low shoes the
maximum will ne Sll.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07

only terms OF peace. They must be
whipped until they really feel It,"
Representative f.. T.. Densoi:. OF IL
linoiS-."Wc should consider no peace
PROPOSALS until the Germans get out
OF France and Belgium. Then they
must pay adequate ipdcmnitics for their
wanton destruction, especially in Bel
gium.'
Representative f. T. Doremus. of
Michigan-"I sec no basis for dis
cussion Of peace terms while the Ger
mans are in Belgium and in France.
They must frst withdraw into their
own territory"
Representative j. T.. Miller. of Wash
inEton-"I should never talk peace un-
Ill the Germans have evacuated France
and Belgium
Representative George W. Fair
child of New York--"Thc only terms
on which peace can be considered is
the immediate withdrawal by Germany
from France and Belgium.
Representative \. c. Shellcnbcrger. Of
Nehraska-''ItS no time to talk peace
now. First the Gcrmans mus; be
driven from Belgium and France"
Representative NJ. delivering. OF Kan
sas--"There can be no armisticc while
a single German soldier stands armed
on the territory OF our allies They
must get within their own borders be-
fore we can consider their talk for
peace.
Representative b. c. Miiliard. of
Colorado--"The matter is absolutely in
The Presidents hands He has stated
his position and all Americans can
agree with him"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
AND DRAFT
DELAY COTTON GOODS
Meeting viii Re Held This we~L IN
Consider Broadening Export
TrRdr.
nv Associatcd press.l

NEW YORK. October Cotton
goods manufacturers arc finding diff
Guilty in maintaining production on ac-
count OF the spread OF influenza and
The eject OF tho draft. There is no
dcarth OF business, the government,
continuing as the largest customer.
M!i'e have been unwilling 10 sell gray
goods freely because of the high cot
ton market and tho decision Of the
government TO POSTPONE price fixing for
vember Is. Many, traders were dis
appointed when the government de-
clined IL advance all goods as Of Oc-
tober |.
An important meeting is to be held
trade. and the question will como up
Of applying government fiSed prices TO
exports rs well as TO nome trade. The
recent ruling by which all rcsalcs OF
cotton goods must be made in accord
sHce With government prices. except
has cut of Il great deal of speculative
trading. During the week prices were
named on percalcs for spring on
basis OF 2s cents for lights and 81 IL
that have been current for some time.
Knit goods buyers have been told that
mills will be bio to take on more civil
ian business for spring and some adj
ditional business for winter. as i'm
mediate sonernment orders are less les,
lows: Print cloths, 2S-inch, G4xo4s.
Il is cents: 6ix6Gs. II IS cents:
SO l-2-nch, 6fx6ts. IL IS cents: brown
shectings. Southern standards. 20 i-S
cents: denims. 2.20s. Southern indigo.
81 /. cents: tickings, S-ouncc. 50 SIS
hams. 10 IL cents; dress GMshanis.
30 and "a cents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
TWELVE AMERICAN CHASERS
PLAY A BRILLIANT PART
Squadron Effectively Acted rs Screen
Around Pig Ships In Durnzxo
Engagement.

LONDON. October "a contingent of
twelve American submarine chasers
played Il brilliant and novel part in the
buraZHo engagement. This chaser
squadron effectively acted as a screen
.ionnd III" big ships engaged In the
bombardment to protect them against
submarines. The Americans were un-
Ger a heavy fire. but had no casualties
Captain G. i. Nelson and Lieutenant
Commander l.. IL. Bastcdo commanded
Inc squadron. y large percentage of
the officers ANA tho men were from the
naval reserves. and reports of the opcr-
atoms praise their work highly. The
Americans definitely sank one subma
rine and damaged and probably de-
s;roycd another. After the engagement
they escorted a British cruiser. whic,.
lad been hit by a torpedo. safely to
he base from which the expeditions
started. An enemy hospital ship was
also taken in charge fo- examination
Throughout the bomba rdment and
when the forces were approaching the
harbor the chascrs circled swiftly
around the big ships \ reoort re-
ccived here says that the men had a
good time, and evidently We're pleased
with the success of the frs; achieve
ment Of this character The cha scrs had
attempted to work. Heretofore they
have hecn patroling, dropping depth
bombs ana firing on enemy Submarxnc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
XMAS PARCELS FOR A. {. F.
MUST GO BEFORE NOV. 20
Red Cross Will Sec That Each Man
Overseas Receives One
Package.

ASKING; TON. October G.-No
Christmas parcel for the American
overseas forces will be accepted after
November 20, the War Department an
nounccd yesterday. Only one parcel
will be allowed for each soldier. Every
soldier in the lighting zones will be
provided with a Christmas label
This will be Forwarded by the SOL
dier TO the person in the United states
from whom wishes to receive his
Christmas packages. Regulation boxes
viii be provided to the holders OF these
labels by the American Red Cross
They may be obtained ut all chapters
or branches after November l.
With each box will he given in
structions regarding the articles which
may be sent. The packed box must
not weigh more than two pounds and
fifteen ounces unwrapped.
Senders Of boxes are cautioned not
TO mail the boxes themselves. They
should DC taken TO the nearest col
lection station designated by the Red
Cross. unsealcd and unwrapped ready
FOR Inspection.
Perishable food. soft candy LIQUIDS
or anything in glass containers @mong
the articles are barred by the postal
authorities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
MISS HELEN KELLER OFFERS
TO SELL LIBERTY BONDS
Worlds Most Famous Hind Mute
Seeks to Dispose Of Million
Dollars Worth,

WASHINGTON. October 6. - Mis-,
Helen Keller. the worlds most famous
bind mute. has tclcSraphcd Secretary
McAdoo. from Hollywood, Cal. as fol
lows:
Il want t. hep you sell Liberty
bonds ! would like TO soil a million
dollars worth from my world Of dark
MesS an". silence. 1t is the only way
TO your world. Ny heart blceds for
tho boys in tho trenches. Will you
buy just ono bond through nc? Please
wire, orders 10 me to-day at Holly
wood. Cal"
The secretary replied: II am de
lighted 10 have You help make the
fonrih Liberty loan successful. ! can
not take large bond, as my obliga-
lions arc very heavy. but am only
TOO glad to subscribe through YOU for
$50 bond. All good wishes"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-07
FIRE PROTECTION GOOD
Conditions Found Excellent In Grcnt
Majority Of War Munitions
Plants.

degree Of fire protection in munitions
works Is reported by the fire proven
ton section OF the War industries
Board which has inspected ISL cstab-
lishmehts.
or the number OF places surveyed
the. inspectors found conditions good
ut 1885 factories. fair at III: poor at
I62 and bad at only eighty-t three. In
spections are under way also at 35S
establishments and 4S5 are to be sur
veyed. improvements have been made
The reports cover Conditions Of fIre
hazard In privately owned property
where material. machinery or supplies
used for war purposes arc manufac
tured, handled or stored.