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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-11-14

Philadelphia refuses gift Of de-
ceased philanthropist's library because
Of the German books in it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-11-14
important to Mothars
When He Loses Ii.

THAT orator certainly mas a wonder
full command of language"
Huh; not when his wife is around"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-11-14

tonobile after the game he heard his
name called and saw Hazel coming to-
ward him. She drew him to one side
and he motioned for the car to leave
him.
She opened her mouth to speak, but
he got ahead Of her with:
Miss NOrrin, l wish you to under
stand that l got your letter all right,
but l also want you to know that
didn't miss that ball on purpose in the
eighth. love you, just as 1 said, but
I couldn't betray my teammates and
my school in such a dishonorable man.
ner."
Her eyes glistened unnaturally, and
one big tear started down each cheek.
There was a remarkable softness In
her voice when she said:
81 knew you didn't try to throw the
game, Steve. I wouldn't have had you
do it for the world. 1 said you would
have to prove that you were the kind
of fellow l would marry, and l hope
you didn't think could have q traitor
for a husband. If you had thrown
the game l would never have spoken
to you again. 1 was almost afraid, l
must confess, that you had yielded
when you missed that fly, but when you
you knocked that home run in the
ninth and redeemed yourself and won
the game for Clifton, 1 just CREDITOR
joy-as l am crying now"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-11-14

st. Paul has 200 plants capable Of
Going war work.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-11-14
LIFT OFF CORNS!
Drop Freezone on a touchy
corn, then lift that corn
off with fingers

Doesn't hurt a bit! Drop a little
Freezone on an aching corn, instantly
that corn stops hurting, then you lift
1t right out. Yes, magic! No humbug
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-11-14

When Baby Is Teething
GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDICINE will correca
the stomach and Bowel troubles. Perfectly harui-
less. SEE directions the bottle,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-11-14

Two men were out and another on
third. The Alton catcher advanced to
the batter'S box, and after two strikes
and two balls hit one back of third
which the Clifton left fielder came up
on, but not fast enough to take it from
the air. He picked it up on the bound
and by quick throw to the plate
forced the Alton base runner to stay
on third; but while this play was being
enacted the Alton catcher reached sec.
ond.
The Alton pitcher was next to bat.
Here was chance for him to win his
own game, and the set of his Jaw
showed he was determined to do it..
Steve, out in center, watched him anx-
iously as he swung and missed the first
ball.
Hope he doesn't send 1t out this
way" Steve muttered, his mind still
troubled by Hazels request. His wish,
however, bore no fruit, for the Alton
pitcher knocked the ball high in the
air toward center.
Steve, gauging correctly, saw that he
would not have to move more than a
few PAGES from his tracks to catch the
ball. He braced himself and watched
the sphere descend. 1t seemed as If ii
would never get to him. He held out
his hands, cupped for the catch. Some
Of his teammates, displaying a SUI
preme confidence in him, already had
left their positions and were on the
way to the bench.
Hes got it," roared an enthusiast
on the bleachers. 'That boy never
misses 'em"
The ball struck Steve's glove, and at
the same instant he seemed to see Ha-
zers face rise before him. The sphere
bounded from his hands, and, while he
chased 1t frantically, two Alton base
runners scored. Steve recovered the
ball and threw it to second in time to
stop the Alton pitcher, but the tie was
broken. with the score to 2 In favor
Of the enemy. The next batter struck
out, and it was Clifton's turn at the
bat.
The last half of the ninth opened
with the tallies unchanged. The Cliff.
ton captain went among his players
pleading with them to do something
for the old school," And they re.
sponded. The first man up knocked
a sizzling grounder past second and
got to the initial base. The one who
followed duplicated the feat. back of
first, and succeeded in acquiring pos.
session of that sack, while his pred
ecessor landed safely on second.
The next man hit one nearly to the
left field fence, and the Alton man
holding down that position scurried
back and nailed it; but each Of the
base runners moved up a notch after
the catch. Clifton's prospects were
good. but her stock declined somewhat
when the following batter fouled out.
Steve came to bat. With two men
on bases. two out and two scores need
ed to tie, a more critical period of the
game would have been imagined with
difficulty. His face was pale, he clutch
ed his bat nervOusly, his lips trembled.
He did not even glance at the grand
stand, but simply waited for the pitch
er-Hazels cousin and the man whose
Skyscraper he had missed-to throw
Me sphere.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-11-14
Removing EntraiI

After the hog Is hung up and the
surface Is clean the next step Is to re-
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
SOME RELIGIOUS SfCTS D|SLOYAL
Many Preachers Teach That War Against Germany Is Murder of Eel low-C -Christians-Department of
 Justice Will Act.

Washington, March 31-Disloyalty fostered by certain religious sects has been growing in the United States within recent months, according to Department of Justice officials, who have charge of enforcing the espion- age acts. Many preachers and re- ligious teachers in public speech and printed pamphlets, officials assert, are urging the doctrine that war against Germany constitutes murder of fel- low-C Chrisrians and the great human folly described in the Book of Revela- tions.
 Tpe Department of Justice regards the preaching of opposition to the aims of the war as of seditious nature, and has acted accordingly, it was made plain today. Several German and Austrian preachers and Sunday school teachers have been interned for dis loyal utterances and many others, particularly in extreme Northwestern states, have been warned to desist from criticizing the United States motive in the war. Several publiea- tions have been suppressed and others are being investigated.
 The department also is preparing to fight a recrudeseense of pacific ag- itation by so-ealled intellectual classes. Heretofore this tendency has been combatted largely by ignoring utterances in opposition to war in general and letting public opinion ex- ercise it's corrective influence.
 For several months the pacifist movement has been inactive, but off, cials say that recently several organi- zations of university men have been formed to spread the doctrine of op- position to all war
 Recent court decisions have demon strated the difficulty of convicting per sons of treason under federal laws, either for disloyal utterances, spoken or printed, or for physically obstruct- ing war preparation. As result of the decision of Federal District Judge Dickinson at Philadelphia this week that the Philadelphia Tageblatt's crit icism of the United States did not constitute treason, Department of Justice officials have abandoned hope of classifying seditious words as | reasonable, at least until Congress passes further legislation.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

in rest billets. The next day our cap tain asked for volunteers for bombers school. 1 gave my name and wns nc. cepted I had joined the Suicide club, and my troubles commenced. Thirty two men of the battalion, including my self, were sent to L@, where we went through a course in bombine Here We were instructed in the uses methods of throwing and manufacture of various kinds of hand grenades. from the old jam tin," now obsolete, to the present Mills bomb, the standard of the British army.
 It all depends where you are as to what you are called. In France they call you 'bomber" and give you med as, while in neutral countries they call you an anarchist and give you life"
 From the very start the Germans were well equipped with effective bombs and trained bomb throwers, but the English army was as little pre- pared in this important department of fighting as in many others. At bomb ing school an old sergeant of the Gren- adler guards, whom I had the good fortune to meet, told me of the discour- agements this branch of the service suffered before they could meet the Germans on an equal footing. (Paci- fists and small army people in the U. s. please read with care) The first English expeditionary forces had no bombs at all, but had clicked lot of casualties from those thrown by the Boches. One bright morning someone higher up had an Idea and issued an order detailing two men from each platoon to go to bombing school to learn the duties of a bomber and how to manufacture bombs. Noncommis- stoned officers were generally selected fnr this course. After ahnnf tsvn weeks at school they returned to their units In rest billetS or in the fire trench, as the case might be, and got busy teaching their platoons how to make "jam tins"
 Previously an order had been issued for all ranks to save empty jam tins for the manufacture of bombs. A pro- lessor of bombing would sit on the fire step in the front trench with the remainder of his section crowding around to see him work.
 tTo be continued next week.)
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
MACHINE GUNNER ,jERNNGN IN FRANCE
| @I97 BY
 IARIhuR tuY EriHil

pet How I got up that ladder [ will never know. The first ten feet out in front was agony. Then we passed through lanes in our barbed wire knew was running, but could feel no motion below the waist. Patches oc the ground seemed to float to the rear as if l were on treadmill and seen cry was rushing past me. The Ger mans had put a barrage of shrapnel across No Mans Land, and you could hear the pieces slap the ground about you.
 After had passed our barbed wire and gotten into No Mans Land a Tommy about fifteen feet to my right front turned around and looking in my direction, put his hand to his mouth and yelled something which I could not make out on account of the noise from the bursting shells. Then he coughed, stumbled, pitched forward and lay still. His body seemed to float to the rear of me. could hear sharp cracks in the air about me. These were caused by passing rifle bullets. Frequently, 'o my right and left, little spurts of
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
---=--s~ Q l------=---------------- WHAT'S THE REASON?
Many Mena People in Poor Health
 Without Knowing the Cause.

Many Mena People in Poor Health
 Without Knowing the Cause.
 There are scores of people who drag out a miserable existence without realizing the cause of their suffer ing. Day after day they are racked with backache and headache; suffer from nervousness, dizziness, weak ness, languor and depression Per haps the kidneys have fallen behind in their work of Altering the blood and that may be the root of the trouble Look to your kidneys, assist them in their work--give them the help they need. You can use no more highly recommended remedy than Doan's Kidney Pills-endorsed by people all over the country and by your neigh bors in Mena.
 c. Peeler, 1913 Church street, Mena, says: q was troubled with a dull steady ache in the small of my back and I was advised by friend to try Doan's Kidney Pills. have never re- gretted using them, for they helped me so greatly. I surely hold high opinion of Doan's."
 Price 60c at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that Mir. Peeler had. Foster-M Milburn Co.,, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

just sort of nervous shock. 4 bay onet had pierced me from the rear. I ieii backward on the ground, but was not unconscious, because I could see dim objects moving around me. Then a nash of light in front of my eyes and unconsciousness. Something had hit me on the head. I have never found out what 1t was.
 dreamed I was being tossed about Tn an open boat on a heaving sea and opened my eyes. The moon was shin Ing. l was on stretcher being car Tied down one of our communication trenches. At the advanced first-aid post my wounds were dressed, and then l was put into an ambulance and sent to one of the base hospitals. The wounds in my shoulder and head were not serious and in six weeks had re- Joined my company for service in the front line.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
That Spy Scare.

From The Fort Smith Times Record
 When a minister of German name engaged in Y, M. c. A. work in an army encampment, is found to be dis loyal and an agent in the spread of pro-Itun propaganda, it will be seen that the Spy Scare" which the Ger man press is at such pains to ridi- eule, is very real thing and that in truth it may be said that "one's next door neighbor may be spy" That the country is waking up to the need of vigilance and action may be judged from the increasing number of cases of Hunting the Hun," an euphemism for discouraging disloyalty by vigor- ous and ungentile means. As loy- atty speaker in this city recently de- clared, the German sympathizer had three years in which he could have gone to fight for Germany if he had had the courage and loved the kaiser to tremendously but, after remaining here all this time and not availing himself of the opportunity to probe himself of the opportunity to prove he is spy on the land of his adoption and on the people who have giver him citizenship, the first convenient lamp post or telegraph pole is his proper jumping of place.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
NEW SOCKS FOR SOLDIERS.
The Spiral" Gives Greatest Comfort
 snd Wears Longer.

Spiral Socks" are the latest com fort for the soldiers. Their chief ad- vantage is that they are knitted with out any heel. The "spirals" are some what shapeless, but soft and clinging and have been enthusiastically praised by the men. They are said to outwear three pairs of socks knitted in the other style. The sock is the invention of Australian women and has been introduced to Washington by the local branch of the British American War Relief Fund, of which Miss Helen Ernst is chairman. Many prominent women are now learning to make the spirals. Miss Charlotte Campbell of the Washington, D. C., committee has become so proficient that she can knit two socks at once and is acting as in- structor for other enthusiasts. The Red Cross is preparing to issue in- structions for knitting the new style socks.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
FOR WORLD DOMINATION.
German Junkers' Meeting Frankly
 Admit Reason for War.

New York, March 2S-That Ger many is engaged in a war for world domination was frankly admitted at the annual meeting in Berlin on Feb ruary IS of the Bund der Landwierte, Junker organization, comprising the large landholders of Germany. The iunker speakers, according to German newspapers, received here, denounced the Reichstag majority resolution against annexations and the policy of former Chancellor von Bethmann- Hollweg. Socialists and others who are attacking Field Marshal von Lud- endorff were attacked bitterly.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

SURGEONS agree that in cases ol Cuts, Burns, Bruises and Wounds the FIRST TREATMENT is most important When an EFFICIENT is applied promptly, there is no danger of infection and the wound begins to heal at once. For use on man or beast, BOROZONE is the IDEAL ANTISEPTfC and HEALING AGENT. Buy it now and be ready for an emergency. Price 25c, soc, Si.00 and Si.50. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
COTTON SEED AND PLANTING"
 IS TITLE OF NEW BULLETIN

Fayetteville, Ark, March 31.-Prac- tical advice to cotton planters on better seed, better cultural methods thru the use of more two-horse farm machinery, and information on the freer and more intelligent use of fer tilizers in contained in circular by w. E. Ayres of the department of agronomy, College of Agriculture University of Arkansas. The bulle- tin has just been issued by the Agri. cultural Experiment Station of tho University and copies may be ob- tained upon application.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

alr woum rise into e u .e4 a rte
 eaet halet woni wliue on irs was
 If Tommy shoaid see one of these little Spurts in front of him he would tell ihe nurse about it later. The crossing of No Mans Land remains q blank to me.
 Men on my right and left would stumble and fall. Some would try to get up, while others remained huddlcd and motiOnless. Then smashed-up barbed wire came into view and seemed carried on tide to the rear Suddenly. in front of me loomed 2 bashed-in trench about four feet wide Queer-looking forms like mud turtles were s,,ambling up it's wall. One of these forms seemed to slip and then rolled to the bottom of the trench. leaped across this intervening space The man to my left seemed to pause ib midair. then pitched head down into the German trench I laughed out loue in my delirium. Upon alighting on the other side of the trench came to witf sudden jolt. Right in front of me loomed a giant form with a rife which looked about ten feet long, on the end of which seemed seven bayonets. These flashed in the air in front of me. Then through my mind flashed the admoni- tiun of our hayonet instructor back In BHghty. He had said whenever you get in charge and run your bayonet up to the hit intosa German the Fritz will fall Perhaps your rifle will be wrenchcd from your grasp. Do not waste time, If the bayonet Is feuled in his equipment, by putting your foot on his stomach and tugging at the rife to extricate the bayonet. Simply press the trigger and the bullet will free it." In my present situation this was the logic, but for the life of me could not remember how he had told me to get my bayonet into the Ger nan. To me this was the paramount issue. I closed my eyes and iunged forward. My rife was torn from my hands. I must have gotten the Ger man because he had disappeared. About twenty feet to my left front was huge prussian nearly six feet four inches in height, fine specimen of physical manhood. The bayonet from his rifle was missing, but he clutched the barrel in both hands and was swinging the butt around his head. I could almost hear the swish of ths butt passing through the air. Three little Tommies were engaged with him. They looked like pigmies alongside of the Prussian. The Tommy on the left was gradually circling to the rear of his opponent. It was funny sight to see them duck the swinging butt and try to jab him at the same time. The Tommy nearest ne received the butt of the Germans rife in a smashing blow below the right temple. It smashed his head like an eggshell. He pitched forward on his side and con vuIsive shudder ran through his body. Meanwhile the other Tommy had gained the rear of the Prussian. Sud- denly about four inches of bayonet protruded from the throat of the Prus- sian soldier, who staggered forward and fell. I will never forget the look of blank astonishment that came over his face.
 Then something hit me in the left shoulder and my left side went numb. It felt as if hot poker was being driven through me. l felt no pain
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
TO CUT OUT WHEAT.
400 Hotel Proprietors Agree to Film.
 mate Products from Menus.

New York, March 31.-Elimination of all wheat products from menus was agreed upon at meeting of 400 hotel proprietors from turnout the United States here today. The change is to be effective mot later that April 1dp
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
Hour Day in Packing Industries
 Limited Press Dispatch).

Chicago, March 30.--Federal Judge Samuel Alschuler made an award in the packing house arbitration hearing today and ordered the eight-hour day in the nations packing industries, and also granting an increase of wages.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Lovers of the succulent cabbage properly fermented can now en- dulge their appetites without sus- picion of disloyalty There is no longer any kraut. Liberty cab bage" takes it's place.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
CHAPTER XII.
Bombing.

The boys in the section welcomed me back, but there were many strange faces. Several of our men had gone West in that charge, and were lying somewhere in France" with a little wooden cross at their heads We were
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Large Trial Bottle of Sanol for 35c Sanol is 8 family remedy. Sanol is sold on an absolute guarantee. Re- member if it says Sanol it is all right. 35c and Si00 at the drug store.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
Warming Order

In the Chancery Court of Polk County Ark. J. D. Campbell. Plaintiff, vs. Ike Mans ker. Defendant. The defendant. Ike Mansker, is warned to appear in this court within 30 days and answer the complaint oi the plaintiff, J. E Campbell.
 W. L. Parker. Clerk. This March A. 1918. adv. 4t-Thurs
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, U. s.
 Land Office at Camden, Arkan-
 sas, March i5, 1918.
 Notice is hereby given that
 JOHN R. PARMELY, of Vandervoort, Arkansas, who, on October i3, 1914, made a Homestead Entry Serial No 065S0, for the Fr'l. SWA SWA, Section 6, T. S., R. 30 w, and the SEA SEA-, Section i, Township S., Range 3i w, 9th Principal Meridian. has filed notice of intention to make Final Three Year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before the Circuit Clerk of Polk County, at Mena, Arkansas. on the 2itn day of April 1918.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 Garland A. Sanders, NJ. l.. Gran i'll, Thomas E. Manning, all os van- dervoOrt, Arkansas; and Neil Bar rett of Hatton, Arkansas.
 R. D. Newton, Register. Adv. First Pub March 2i, 1918. Last Pub April i8. 1918.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

The elimination of designing poli- ticians is a duty the voters owe to themselves and entire country, and is the first step to the purification of government.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

The war seems to have reduced every resource of the kaiser except his family. That still remains in- tact. Hohenzollern patriotism is of the safe variety.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
LEGAL NOTICES.
Curator's Sale of Lands

Notice is hereby given that pur- suant to an order of the Probate Court of Polk County, Arkansas, the undersigned. as curator of the es- tate of William l.. Corr. an insane person, will, on the 18th day of April, 1918, between the hours pre- scribed by law for judicial sales, at the court house in Mena, Arkansas, sell at public vendue, to the highest bidder. on credit of three months, the following lands belonging to the estate of the said William l.. Corr, to-wit:
 The SWANWh of Section 26; the SEhNEA of Section 27 except ten acres of the west side thereof; and the EMSEA of Section 27, except the following part thereof, to-wit: Commencing at the southeast cor ner of Section 2 and running thence 2i0 yards for place of begin- hing, thence in a northwesterly di- rection to the west fork of Jordan Branch at a pile-of rock by an oak tree, thence up said Branch to where it crosses the west line Of said EhSEA of Section 27, thence east to place of beginning, all in Township i South, Range 30 West, containing in all i40 acres.
 Purchaser will be required to give bond with security to be approved by me and lien will be retained on said lands to secure the purchase price.
 March 20. 1918.
 w. prickett, Curator. Adv First Pub. March 2i 1918. Last Pub. April 4, 1918.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Every now and then we read where some sage declares men are superior to women, and we believe it-until we get home.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Do you know Sanol Chill Tonic knocks the chills and malaria fevers7 Get 35 cent trial bottle at the drug store.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

If you have chills or malaria get a 35 cent bottle of Sanol Chill Tonic. Nothing better for chills and mala- ria. Get it at the drug store. Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

The government is in fair way to account for the shortage of pork. Most of the hogs seem to have been attracted to Hog Island,
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

Intemperance is the voluntary ex tinction of the reasoning faculties.