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The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

clining years.
 H. H. Thomas left Sunday after noon for Fort Smith to attend the session of Federal court this week. A daughter, weighing if pounds, was born on last Monday morning to Mir. and Mrs. W. E. Watkins. Dr. J, T. Bogard was in attendance. Mir. and Mrs. J. G. Lawrence and baby, who had spent most of last week with Mir. and Mrs. J. s. Law renee at Shady, returned to Mena Sunday afternoon.
 c. c. Livesay, who had been fire man at the planer for the last two years, gave up the job to begin work for the Watkins Hardware Company, taking the place of Boss Edwards.
 T. c. Rose, manager of the Fair Store, returned Saturday from Hot Springs, where he had attended all of last week meeting of the stock holders of the chain of Fair stores. 
 A. A. Blair of Ransom, and T. J. Edwards of Big Fork were in Mena Monday and went Ft. Smith, where both of them will be on duty on the petit jury at the session of the U. S. District court.
 w. w. Townsend returned Sunday from a goods buying trip to Kan sas City. On the return trip he stopped at Hiawasse for a visit of a couple of days with Mir. and Mrs. $. A. Banks and other relatives.
 Grover Ulmer of Wagoner, Ok, who recently bought the Dr. c. A. Campbell farm near Rocky, arrived in Mena Saturday with his stock and household goods, having shipped the goods to this place to be moved overland to the farm.
 Mrs. M. NJ. Childs came from Wickes Sunday afternoon to join the other relatives at the bedside of Mrs. M. T. Childs, who for several days has been critically ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. w. B. Thomas, on Bethesda avenue. Mir. and Mrs. c. K. Culpepper and children of Como, Tex, arrived in Mena Wednesday, expecting to To- cate in the county. They will live temporarily in Mena, but in the meantime MT. Culpepper will be on the lookout for farm to rent.
 fMr. and Mrs. J. F.. Goss and chil- dren, who had been in Colorado Springs for about year, arrived in Mena the latter part of last week and are visiting Mrs. Goss' parents living east of Mena, and relatives in tho city. Mrs. L. F. Lewis of McAlester, Ok, arrived in Mena Wednesday after noon for visit with her parents, Mr ald Mrs. J. c. Wood If " cana She was taken to her parents home ] "Wednesday night by Olen Wood, Ar. Lewis expects to join her in about two weeks.
 Mrs. F. J. Greiner and four chil- dren arrived Wednesday from Bill iings. Mo, .o join Mir. Greiner, who arrived earlier in the week with two cars of stock and household goods, which have been moved to their home on what was formerly the
 Ashmore dairy farm.
 R. L. Rodden, who with his family came to Mena about a month ago,
 from Dennison, Tex has bought the Larman residence property on Pine avenue, and is now occupying the same Mr. Rodden had expected to buy or rent farm property. but hav- ing been unable to find anything suitable he decided to locate in the city for the present
 Fine Milch Goats 10 Golden Acres.
 Dator MoAN;lltap1 nf tbn Go1dnp
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Compress Asked for More Money.

Washingten. Jan h. Supplemen tal war appropriations of sis5000-- 0n0 arc for barracks and quarters were submitted today to Congress
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Fprn,er Nena Teaeher vIsIts Here.

Former Mena Teacher Visits Here
 Mrs. Dwight II. Crawford. better known in Mena as Miss Kathleen currie, for two years a member of the High school faculty, arrived in Mena Thursday to spend a month or more with the Rev. T. A. Park and Mrs. Park, and with Mena friends. Mr. Crawford is an attorney in Ar kadelphia. being member. of the firm of Crawford & Son, but being among the registrants of the state he anticipated the call to serve in the National Army by entering the third officers training school. He is now on duty iii Camp Pike.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

A daughter, weighing fl pounds, was born on last Monday morning to Mir. and Mrs. w. E. Watkins. Dr. J. T. Bogard was in attendance.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

Mir. and Mrs. J. c. Lawrence and baby, who had spent most of last week with Mir. and Mrs. J. s. Law renee at Shady, returned to Mena Sunday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17
Came With Basket Bali Team.

Prof. H. R. Albert. superintendent of the Heavener schools arrived in Mena on belated train No. 3, Friday night, accompanying the boys has ketball team for the game which had been scheduled for Friday aft ernoon, but was played Saturday afternoon. The members of the team are l.. Fulsom, E. Black, +. Hudson, J. Hudson, J Holt, and Dale Smith, with Carl Smith and Ed Gar rett as visitors.
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H. H. Thomas returned Wednes- day afternoon from trip to Broken Bow, and Idabel, Ok, on legal bus mess.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

The liver loses its activity at times and needs help. HERBINE is an effective liver stimulant. It all so purines the bowels. strengthens digestion and restores strength. viz or and cheerful spirits Price 60e Sold hy Jackson Drug Co.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

Irwin Strickland, John Erby, Lee Jeffrey and J. c. Ward from near Womble were in Mena on business Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

R. l.. Rodden, who with his family came 10 Mena about a month ago, from Dennison, Tex, has bought the Larman residence property on Pine avenue. and is now occupying the same Mr. Rodden had expected to buy or rent farm property. but hav- ing been unable to find anything suitable he decided to locate in the city for the present.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

H. H. Thomas left Sunday after noon for Fort Smith to attend the session of Federal court this week.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

Mrs. Amanda Corley of Haskell, Ok, arrived on Monday to be with her sister, Mrs. Sarah Lambert. who is sick.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

c. c. Livesay, who had been fire man at the planer for the last two years, gave up the job to begin work for the Watkins Hardware Company, taking the place of Boss Edwards.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

Mrs. F. J. Greiner and four chil- dren arrived "Wednesday from Bill iings. Mo, so join Mir. Greiner, who arrived earlier in the week with two cars of stock and household goods, which have been moved to their home on what was formerly the Ashmore dairy farm.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

that he will have home in his de- clining years.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17
PERSONAL NOTES

W. w. Townsend spent most of last week in Kansas City buying goods for his store.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

The stork visited the home Of Mir. and Mrs. T. G. Green of the Dallas valley Friday night, leaving a fine 9-pOund boy.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

Mrs. L. F. Lewis of McAlester, Ok, arrived in Mena Wednesday after noon for visit with her parents, Mr a ld Mrs. J. G. Wood f ls cana She was taken to her parents home "Wednesday night by Olen Wood, Mr. Lewis expects to join her in about two weeks.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

Edwin Garrett, who came from Heavener with the basket ball team, was the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Bert while in the city.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

gin farming operations as early as possible.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

Mrs. Roxie Riddle of Durant, Ok, niece of MT. and Mrs. H. T. Potts. ar rived in Mena last week for an ex- tended visit with Mir. and Mrs. Potts.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

T. c. Rose, manager of the Fair Store, returned Saturday from Hot Springs, where he had attended all of last week meeting of the stock holders of the chain of Fair stores.
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c. Tanner. wha had been in HenA since one day last wcek lsokinp aft nr his properly iateresfs and renaw- ing old acnuainfances iefi Monday night for his homc in Alevan1rie. La. He still owns tract of land in tho Owens Chapel neiehborhood. and he has about conelnted 10 keep fl So
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

M. c. Trumbull Saturday loaded out some slave machinery for ship ment to Columbus. Miss. This does not mean, however. that he is go- ing to give up the stave business in Mena. for he still has enough ma chinery left te eanip q good plant. and he still is planning to rebuild tho me which was destroyed by fire several months ago.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

Mir. and Mrs. K. E. Roberts braved the indictment weather Thursday and came in from Shady that Mir. Rob erts might have his questionnaire filled out.
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0mer Williamseu of vandervoort. has heen secured hv Messrs Mallon and Hiner to take eharee of the Oak dale farm for the growing of truck for the canning factory He is all so planning to have charge os the cannrry. Mir. Williamson had planned to move io Mena this week, so as to get things shaped up io be-
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

Yrs. s. F. Ducke,t arrived Thurs day evening from her homa five miles east of Wickes. in response to werl that her mother Mrs. $. W. Childs. was critically i'll at the home of MT. and Mrs. W. B. Thomas. on Bethesda avenue.
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Henry Voerster returned Wednes- day from Prescott, Ark, where he had been since Sunday at the homes of E. M. Sharp and c. A. Smith. He had under consideration going to Prescott to live, but conditions did not suit him.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

J. B. Goss and s. I. Wood of the local Overland agency, drove car to Cove Saturday, selling the same to R. A. Stephens, and making the trip home on the train.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

A. A. Blair of Ransom, and T. J. Edwards of Big Fork were in Mena Monday and went Ft. smith, where both of them will be on duty on the petit jury at the session of the U. S. District court.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

Dr. w. c. vandiver reports the birth of an ii-pound daughter to Mir. and Mrs. J. T. Davis on North Mena street, at 3 o'clock Sunday morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

fNf. and Mrs. J. E. Goss and chil- dren, who had been in Colorado Springs for about year, arrived in Mena the latter part of last week and are visiting Mrs. Goss' parents living east of Mena, and relatives in tho city.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

MT. and Mrs. Bert Cauley and chil- dren arrived Saturday from Sigour- ney, la, to again make their home Tn Polk county. Mir Cauley expects to buy small farm near Mena and raise garden and poultry.
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Collector H. w. Finger, notwith- standing the very djsagreeable weather, started out on train No. ? last Monday to make his first ap- pointment on the tax collecting tour, starting at Rich Mountain.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

Mir. and Mrs. J. s. Merritt and son arrived in Mena Thursday night about i0 o'clock. from Millerton. Ok. having made the trip overland in their auto. They win be at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Long. living on the Merritt farm near Bethesda Springs.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

Lieut.. Grady H. Forgy has been assigned as instructor in the Field Fertilization school at Camp Mac Arthur, Tex. He has also been as signed as a platoon leader.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-01-17

NJ. D. Winton, who came in from Muse on Thursday to get load of goods for the Winton store, was de- tained in Mena until Saturday on account of the indictment weather, and even then he went to his home near Potter on the train. leaving his team in Mena until the first Of the week when he thinks it will be bet ter going overland
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
SOLDIERS SAY
TANKS NEEDED
Claim Every Officer Has
an Automobile But Every
Soldier Needs Tank.
d RoBERT 5. DOlIAN.

Paris. France. Aug. 17--Yes, we're
having some hot old times up around
-Thierry." said the bronzed
American officer up in Paris for a
Through
Our guys are going to them in the
GOOD old American way. However,
here's something I'd like TO Impress
on people back home. We have got
automobiles over here by the tens Of
thousands-the doughboys say that
every second lieutenant has got one
Of his own
Il would like the people at home to
know that the mosquito tanks are a
great success. And there's where
America can shine
let the big automobile factories
turn them out by the tens Of thou
sands; yes, By the hundreds Of thou
sands. The tanks viii dig the Boches
out OF their holes and our big aero
plane fleet viii NOW chem down with
machine guns after the tanks have
done their roofing
Tanks. tanks-that's what we need
TO save the lives Of our boys. Steel
tanks get over the ground faster than
the men can run and they stop ma
chine gun bullets and shrapnel splin-
tiers where khaki shirts won't.
An automobile for every officer;
yes. but a tank for every dOughbOy."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17

MYTH the British Army in France
w Aug 17.-They called it the ''V.
c. Bird" A British Tommy christened
it on the spur Of the moment. The
title stuck and viii undoubtedly go
down in history. A high official
heard OF its sacrifice and had its little
manned form stuffed and sent to the
British war museum. 1t is in a glass
case now where it will serve as a
relic and an inspiration.
A war hero and weighing less than
a pound Of flesh and bone and feath-
ers. The ~ c. bird"
OF course IL did not get the Vic
toria Cross. It couldn't very well,
being only a carrier pigeon But it
got all the homage that was its due
from officers and men in charge Of the
feathered branch Of the signal service
and from every allied soldier who
heard Of its exploit.
Starts Bird AIOft.
The Germans started an attack in
an unexpected quarter. The British
corporal in charge Of the basket Of
bird couriers in the front line was
handed a message in code by an
officer. He tucked it into a tiny
pouch OF aluminium. reached into one
OF the four compartments Of the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
MILITARY DRILLS,
EVEN GAELIC DANCE
Are UNDER The BAN
ALL A55EMBLAGES Of PRO-IRISH
NATURE ARE ENTIRELYFORB|DDEN
Meanwhile Irish Refuse to Volunteer for War Though
Recruiting Offices Are Kept Open; Government Still
Holds Trump Card Consumption viii PIayIt
Only as Last Resort No Self Government Yet.
By HUGH CURRAN.
DUBLIN Ireland. Aug.

DUBLIN. Ireland. Aug. 17.-SInn
u Feinism in every form IS now
stringentIy forbidden Dublin Castle
by a series Of proclamations has es-
tablished proclaimed areas" and pro-
hibited all assemblages for Gaelic
pastimes. dances. or for the study OF
the Irish language.
DriIlinEs and quasl-miIitary
performance have already been
made Illegal by previous procIa-
nation.
But the most tragic part OF It all
IS that from the political standpoint
there is no sign OF weakening, no
hope OF concession, no coming to-
gether 10 concentrate on the great
battle TO free the world from Hun
militarism-
The tone OF the recent great Orange
that unquestionably the religious as
pect OF the situation Is as virulent as
ever. The OrangemeH fear more even
than political power the domination
OF a Roman Catholic ascendency, and
their hatred OF the pope has not in
the slightest abated.
Fight With Church.
One OF their resolutions denounced
the establishment OF a British en-
bassy at the vatican Sir Edward
Carson in a speech before the meet
bishops for their alleged attitude
CONSUMPTION, asserting the
imperial authorities had a perfect
right TO compel men 10 defend their
country against the common enemy
Announcing. apparently with gov
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
Marines PROVE
4 BIC SURPRISE
Germans Think They Are
Italians Until Battle Is
Well Under Way.

Paris, France. Aug. How the
Germans received a mighty unpleas-
ant surprise at the AIzrns when they
first clashed with the United States
marines was explained BY a wounded
officer OF a Baden regiment. who was
captured
He asserted that when the German
aviators and observers reported the
presence OF the new troops barring
their way in the region northwest OF
Chateau-Thierry they thought their
adversaries were Italians. owing 70
the fact that the Uniform OF the ma
rines is nearly the same shade OF
olive drab as the Italians
We knew that there were a num-
Der OF Italian labor battalions operat-
ing with the French" said the Baden
officer. and we OF course were IA
miliar with their greenish uniform
When our Observers reported that
troops were coming up clad IN olive
green uniforms we thought OF course
that the French had been forced 10
throw the Italian labor units into the
line
1t was only after a couple or
wounded marines had fallen into our
hands that we learned Il was Amsri-
cans barring our progress and not
Italians.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17

borne by pigeons have turned the tide
OF battle along certain fronts.
Birds Are Dependable.
Carrier pigeons have repeatedly
proved more dependable than tele-
phone or wireless or men couriers on
foot and motorcycle Motor trouble,
mishap or death may defeat men dis
patch bearers. and wires are fire.
quently destroyed by artillery fire
Not more than five percent OF the
birds are killed or lost. Sometimes
they become confused and straggle in
a day or two later. but this seldom
happens.
Like dog couriers. pigeons have gas
masks at the front They are fire.
quently gassed in flight. but come
through and recover. Many have sur
vived ugly bullet and shrapneI
wounds. Now and then enemy snipers
get them. They also have training
camps They quickly become i'm
mune 70 heavy cannonading. At first
they jump a little. but pay no atten-
ton TO the heaviest batteries when
trained.
Doves in Battle.
This feature is curious when one
considers the instructive timidity Of
birds and their aversion to firearms
II shows that wonders can be accom-
plished by patience and kindness. I'll
also shows what a contradiction this
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17

war is and the unprecedented agencies
that are being effectively employed
Fancy snow white doves, harbingers
Of peace. actively engaged in war
work in the midst Of battle
The fact of the matter is that our
friends, the dumb animals, are assist
ing wonderfully in the greatest war
in history. They are doing their bit
for humanity and world democracy
and are not getting nearly enough
credit for their efforts and sacrifices
Horses and Mules.
have seen miles Of mules and
horses going into the battle zone at
night with supplies and ammunition
and food. without which men could
not wage war. These faithful ser
wants have been gassed and wounded
and killed. The mules stand the gaft
better than horses. but the horses die
as gamely as the mules.
Carrier pigeons and dogs and horses
and mules are working on every
front They are suffering and dying
in the effort to crush a common foe.
They have saved countless men. They
have often turned defeat into victory.
Let US not forget what they have done
and are doing. The soldier don't
Then don't YOU folks who are Tar from
the scene OF conflict. Show your ap-
probation by greater kindness to the
animals and birds about you.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
Cuts
Death Rate In
It's Children
Mortality Among Babies Of
All Kinds Considered
Far Too High.

London. Eng. Aug. 17.-England
is taking sweeping strides 10 cut down
the appalling high death rate among
infants.
This was evidenced at the second
baby week exhibition recently held
here. An interesting "side-show' in
the maternity exhibit was the
model slum room" presided over by
Mrs H B. Irving, daughterinlaw OF
Sir Henry Irving
The death rate per 1000 legitimate
babies under one year of age in Eng
land and Wales in 1911 was 12As2."
said Mrs Irving. In 1916 it dropped
TO S6.5S. and in 1917 it was about 81.
Among iuegitimate children the
death rate was more than twice as
high. due to the attitude OF society
toward the mother, her struggle for a
livelihood, and to disease. In 1911
245.29 out Of every 1000 illegitimate
babies born in England and Wales
died: in 1916 1855 died"
In every borough in England the
government has maternity wards
now where the mother and child
can be carefully looked after. Point
ing TO her model stun room" ex-
hibit. Mrs Irving declared that sani-
tation was the main feature in the
increased birth rate campaign
Hayes Fisher. hacker OF the ma
ternity and child welfare bill. empha-
sized the Importance Of providing
grants for the mothers Of iIlegitimate
children
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17

ernmental authority, a new feature IN
the CONSUMPTION question. Sir Edward
said that Ireland would be divided
into areas. and all such areas which
voluntarily contributed their required
quota OF the $4,000 men demanded
would be exempted from conscrip-
ton There IS still some doubt as 70
whether his appeal viii be answered
in Ulster, for II IS known that young
Ulstermen are no more enthusiastic
than men OF the other provinces.
The Mansion house conferences. rep
resentlng the official nationalist
element-stiu stands firmly AGAINST
conscription, backed By the Catholic
clergy.
The voluntary recruiting council
carries on its labors valiantly IN an
atmosphere OF universal apathv-
without hope OF recruits and without
response. The Irish executive SIN. o.
course, has his chief card-conscrtp-
1on-unplayed
This would result. a. Sir Horace
Plunkett points out, IN the country
marital law and doubtless provoking
a conflict with the military and con-
sequent bloodshed-
In this grave situation he calls
upon the government to redeem its
un1ufilled pledges and 70 take the
heroic step OF putting into operation
liberal scheme OF self government
He IS confident that listers LOYALTY
10 the allied cause viii stand the
strain. and he Is also confident that
Following such a step. Ireland VIII
take her rightful place IN the prose
e9tion OF the war Many agree with
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
Further Operations
of Sim Feiners Is
Found Through Courts

Dublin, Ireland. Aug. 1.-THE re-
cent circuit Of the Judges Of assize in
various PARTS Of Ireland brought TO
light further operations Of the Sim
Fem.
a lumber OF cases in many areas
were concerned with raids for arms
and ammunition by local Sim Fein
organizations In many cases the ma
jority Of raiders have escaped without
punishment
In Kings county. lord justice Roman
said there were six distinct raids in
the early morning Of May 20. covering.
in all, IS houses. This sort of thing
might later lead to raiding parties by
bands Of ruffians for the mere pur-
pose of stealing and should be stopped
Immediately, he argued
There were numerous cases Of lille
gal drilling by the Sim Fein. This
can hardly be carried on in secret and
every one is urged to report such
demonstrations.
Justice Gibson had cases before him
where the Sim Feiners had raided
arms belonging to a rival organiza-
ton. the national volunteers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
''Y'' Workers Escape From DugOut
And Capture 4 German Officer

the American trenches and brought
him in to a poste de secour- But just
as we got him there the German guns
opened up again. and we placed his
stretcner close up 10 a little wall
where he would have some protection
The Americans were ordered to beat
1t for abris. As luck or misfortune
would have it, a German she'll struck
the wall and covered the injured Ger
man officer with stones.
Dig officer Out.
AS the fire slackened we ran out
and dug him out again When his
wounds were dressed he showed an
inclination to talk. and one Of the
Americans, speaking German, con-
versed with him.
The German asked II the Ameri-
cans in that particular sector were
shock troops. We told him not: that
they were all like that; that all
fought like cats and dogs. The lad
then said that there certainly was no
hope for Germany II Americans were
sent over in numbers"