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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-14
THE ROAD TAX PROBLEM.

At the general election held in Polk
county on Tuesday, November 5,
thru the oversight Of some one, two
propositions failed to be submitted
10 the electors. One Of these, the
public road tax, is Of vital interest
to every person in the county, and
particularly at this time when the
county is trying to get in line with
the forward movement in road inn
provement.
The statute under which this prop
osition is submitted is section 1924
Of Chapter 1879 of Kirby's Digest,
which provides: 1T is the duty OF
the election commissioners in the
several counties of the state of Ark
ansas to place on the ticket to be
voted at the election held for the
election of county officers, "For
Road Tax" and against Road Tax,
and said commissioners shall can
vass said vote and declare the same
as they do other returns" The law
further provides that the quorum
court at the session held to make APP
preparations and levying taxes for
the ensuing year. appropriate and
levy not to exceed mills on the dol
lar as the road and bridge tax. The
quorum court has been adjourned to
meet Wednesday for the specific pur-
pose of Ievying this tax, but now that
the tax has not been voted it places
the matter up in the air, so to speak.
The court will meet, however, next
Wednesday and it may be that in the
meantime some plan may be worked
out to finance the road work for the
ensuing two years. This may be
done by the reconsideration Of some
of the appropriations made at the
regular session of the court, or by
diverting q part of the 5 mill county
general tax for road purposes On
the other hand, there are those who
have suggested that the road tax
might be submitted to the electors at
the election to be held on December
IA to vote on the rejection or ador-
fion of a new constitution Still an
other way has been suggested in that
the quorum court pass resolution
directing or authorizing the County
Clerk to extend the tax, and then let
ting all who win pay the same, the
idea being that few would refuse to
pay it, even tho not levied in the reg
nlar way.
The other proposition omitted from
the ballot was Act 412 of the 1917
legislature, which is entitled an act
to prevent the running at large Of
hogs, sheep. geese or goats in Mont
gomery and Polk counties and to
make four barbed wires, etc, law
full fence IN said counties.
This act approved March %, 1917,
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-14
Enjoying Life Beyond Fifty.

When you have passed, say, your
fiftieth birthday anniversary, foxy
old Mr., Time puts the skids under
you and greases them good and plen-
ty.
1t is appalling, then, how quick
the days and the weeks and months
pass. You start in on Monday morn
ing and before you know it it is Sat-
urday night again. Even the year
slips by as though you were riding
through life on roller coaster.
The thing to do then, brother, is
to put on brakes. Slow up and get a
little more enjoyment out Of the
scenery.
Some men think that just the 9TH
err way is the best method to adopt
but we are convinced that they are
making a mistake. Their idea is
that the thing to do when one grows
gray and bald is to keep up with the
possession, wear pinchback clothes,
silk socks and a sailor hat with a
polka dot band.
But, If you do that. all you will
aNhtCfc 10 All dCCctSf dttcH VI Tie
pace. 1t is a pathetic form of cam
outage that deceives no one, and
yourself least Of all When you are
so and over, you know it. and every
one else knows it.
When man is so he should have q
home in the country, or at least out
Of the town. He should awake be-
fore dawn and say good-morning to
the sun, sip his glass of water DELHI
erately instead of gulping it down,
move serenely, take his time.
When night comes he should be
able to say, 'sWell, this has been a
fine long day." instead of saying,
"For the love of Mike, where has the
day gone to ?"
Then when old age comes, you will
be able to say with the sage: "Old
age is the night of life, but is the
night not beautiful with stars -
Los Angeles Times.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-14
TWO DEATHS IN FAMILY.
Flu" Claims Second Victim in One
Home Near Corinth.

Death made a double visitation at
the home of Newt WiIes near Cor
NTH and on his latest visit carried
away Emma Wiles, the 16-year old
daughter on Sunday. Her death fol-
lowed that of her little seven-year
old sister. Both children were VIC
Tins OF the s'flue Burial Of the old
er girl took place Monday at the
Corinth cemetery.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-14

But don't forget that, for all true
Americans, the duties of caring for
their soldiers, Of meeting the many
demands of the time, and Of saving
and conserving, must go on and on.
The bloodshed, the days and nights
Of horror in the trenches are gone
forever, but there's tremendous
task ahead before the affairs of the
world are again on normal basis.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-14

The good people Of the Shady
community think they have a just
grievance against the managers Of
the several war activities because Of
the fact that with each succeeding
crive some speaker has been assign
ed to address the people, but at no
time has one met his appointment.
However, in the United War Work
drive, the folks Of the community
gathered and without the aid of a
speaker contributed $3.50 without
even making canvass.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-14
WIN Show Polk County Products.

J. H. Mailer left Mena Wednesday
afternoon carrying samples of some
OF Polk county's best and biggest soil
products. He is headed for Com
manche, Tex, and is carrying the
farm exhibits to convince the people
there that Polk county actually
grows good things to eat. Mr.. Mailer
will visit his sister and daughter at
Dallas, and will also look after land
interests in the new oil field in
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-14

provided further that il "shall be
submitted to the qualified electors Of
Polk and Montgomery counties at
the next general election, and upon
receiving a. majority of votes cast,
at said election, it shall become law
Of said countless
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-14
REQUIRED Extra Long Casket.

Alex Patton was called to Hatfield
Monday to provide a casket Of extra
length for a man named Sisson, who
had died west Of that place. Mr..
Patton called truck into service to
convey the casket, which was 8 feet
6 inches long. aas
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-14

Hal Norwood said last night that
the man who refused to do his part
to help in the United War Work Of
his country was as much Stacker as
he who refused to answer to the call
Of his country to go to war. And he
was right.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-14

For years the German war loards
have been drinking to 'Der Tag"
Today it is everybody but the war
lords who are reveling in "the day."
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-14
EQUALITY OF SUFFRAGE.

l.
shall equally all civil political priveg
The Allies expanding billions treasure hundreds of
thousands of lives and drenchng tho world In blood establish
firmly the principle here briefly enuncatsd It moth
ing less than s extension Of the doctrine of equality
Of rights and privileges taxpayng homemakng
citizens who have been the foundation OF
nation 1t of the principles Of that
people truly free when half denied exercise Of the
rights Of citizenship The Of Arkansas of the whole
nation demand this concession not Of sentiment
political ambition passing fad but because right that
should have been asnated act of simple justice that
houd have been denied does rob Of her
womanhoo but recognizes her In the
agement Of the under which live and
coming generations Of citizens It advocated by President VIII
a necessary measure.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-14

The biggest news that ever went
over the wires or thru the air was
that flashed around the world during
the past few hours.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-14

There are. millions Of American
mothers whose hearts are beating
with joy unusual this day.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-14
WOUNDED BUT WRITE
Former vanderyoort Lad mas
mel In Hip. I'D

Writing form pass rarn. Bps
somewhere in France, ~ y 81
Wooley. youngest son hs a. thb
wooIey of vandervoort, na |, 4 w.
saw to his parents: 4 a. am . uiscs !
hospital at present win TN hss
shrapnel in my right hip !. not Dr.
y yer bad wound but i = ,hs r. bsr !
gerous or anything Ike .ss,; y, But
causes 3 me lots Of suffer11atsi i pof
a ann Getting along fine, !, sxyDsrisnt'
getting GET hurt to have the line s y !
Of being on the firing . '' the gss'
IS but it is one o. ass r had
e es"s experiences a man e ,''',s,e ansia
Mr.. and Mrs. wo ,ss service ' WE As'
last "a heard from he was a.
ling, Minnesota. ---~s. A.
n. q.'.i.. mat :: 70 '...' s'': a !.
R ,ss sssp 2, oUiNINE s5,s,osu ae
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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-14

Bill Hohenzollerni Not so impress
sive, is it, with air the trimming re-
moved?
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-14

The man or woman who does not
rejoice on this day does not amount
to much.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-14
BOARD OF PARDONS.


and to consider al petitions for ardons communications
following recommendation
conviction and 70 the Board.
The State long Board of Pardons 1t is
reform Of recognized Importance places autary restraint
upon the exercise Of the padonng which admit has
times been grossly abused curb the political trading
Of INSCRIPTIONS chief executive should such
elected and protection to the honest bgheaed
sr .S @ ms Gamer uasen as an I'M
the chief executive probably the of his duties
death and the uphodng setting aside Of the judgments Of the
courts The Board will sit court Of review to advise the Cow
and relieve him of the responsibility of making unaded
decision The Board without extra compensation.
LOCAL LEGISLATION.
Art secs 2eais prohibits local special Hesitation under
ss.a further iSs. IA N s. 1hs. ss..
n ian .sds a G 81 s law % s
sss .s; . M q a special p p Ds and special s s.a Ia.
~ stsa1. '. sor =. r. usussd or provided n''A The journals "
No other single reform has generally demanded
this The growing abuse Of local legislation
verse sri Of the General Assembly than anything else and
as wasted time and been the Of trading
During years thousands pages Of this
ns trainers Of tn. Constitution Of 1874 attempted to remedy the
evil but the provision adopted by them has Intellectual
into joke that the General Assembly spends time
ssang johnson out of Greene county and
Of Johnson county 1t has been recognized fact that
aasny elected 10 the Legislature pu
Gs ssy We're unable 70
handled through other established the county
courts the Corporation commission the school authorities
boards and commissions charged with jurisdiction such
There fertile field for the defeat of peoples
wishes than the local legislation calendar of the General Assembly
There is seldom opposition 20 bills of this character other
legislators know nothing Of their merits local conditions
bndy for the other fellows bill that the other fellow viii
vote for his
ELECTIONS AND FRANCHISE.
OF
include eus! suffrage cssdrensi slscons creation
| electors in military naval
The mehonored principles Of equality freedom Of cleo
addition to the positive and expressed changes the proposal
Is notable for omissions that strengthen it For instance the
Constitution provides hat mo election officer eligible
civil office to be filled at the election which
The old Constitution subordinate municipal or
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-14

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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-25
Y. M. c. A. DOING GOOD
WORK FOR SAMMEES
In Touch With Americans in
All Parts of France.

Paris, March 24.-BS the Associated
Press.-The American army Y. M. G.
A. now is operating virtually ut all
points where American troops are sta
toned in France and are serving small
moving units of the American eXpc-
dictionary force. according to n state
ment made today by L. c. Carter, gem
eral secretary of the American Y. M.
q. \. expeditionary force.
There now are more than 800 work
crs in France, including 500 women,
Their work begins at ports of entry
ard extends along the lines of COM
nunicatiou to the front. Five hun
dr"d recreation centers are operating
at present in ports and rest and base
camps and at the front where a cen
tyl may be a hay loft or in some part
Of q ruined chateau or even in tent.
Trou=s going into aud coming out of
the trenches are being supplied free
with not drinks.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-25
TABLET FOR SCHOOL
HELPING u. S. MOST
Best War Saving Record to
BE Rewarded.

In an effort to enlist interest in the
sale df war securities, Mrs. Mary G. c.
Bradford president of the National
Educational association. will present n
bronze tablet to the school that leads
in the war savings movement. The
tablet Will bear an inscription show
ms that this particular school led all
the rest" in the patriotic endeavor to
furnish Uncle Sam with funds to pros
ecute this war.
Many of the schools have already
engaged in a friendly rivalry of this
sort writes Mrs. Bradford, land some
of the states have given prizes for the
school with the best showing" Illi-
nois presented a silk flag to the Fran
els Willard school. of which Miss
Grace Reed Is the principal After n
conference with Miss Reed following
the Atlantic City meeting of the super
sintendents' Branch Of the n. t. A.,
Mrs. Bradford decided to offer this
reward for similar endeavor to be taken
up by the schools of the nation The
tablet will be n perpetual memorial to
be affixed to the outside of the school
building that leads in this COMPETE
ton.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-25
THROW PRO.GERMAN
FROM CHURCH PEW
He Heckles Preacher and Is
Handed to Police.

Tacoma. Wash.-When NJ. Scherer
arose in the balcony Of the First Pres
byterian church and heckled the Rev.
Clarence w. Weyer, the pastor, he was
seized by an usher and turned over to
the police. Scherer is an Austrian by
birth but has been in the country since
childhood. having been naturalized
through his father.
Are you preaching the gospel of
Jesus Christ or the devil?" asked
SCherer as he arose from his seat The
minister was castigating prof. Huns in
America. 1t was the third Of a series
CT sermons on the subject, which has
caused wide discussion and brought
some condemnation on the speaker,
even drawing the fire Of anonymous
letters and telephone calls. Scherer
denied that he had written to the Rev.
Mr.. Weyer.
1T hurts, though" he explained, to
have loyal men called Huns just be-
cause they are of Austrian or German
BIRTH"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-25
TOTAL ECLIPSE DUE
IN u. S. NEXT JUNE
Phenomenon Will Be Visible
Throughout Country.

Atlanta, Ga.---A total eclipse of the
sun, which will occur June 5. 1913, will
be the largest and most important OF
\ life time in all the southern states.
This eclipse will be visible throughout
the United States, the eclipse being
total along path from Portland, Ore,
through Denver, Colo; Jackson, Miss;
and Orlando, Fla. In all other parts
of the United States it will be partial
IN the central line of totally the dura-
ton of the total phase will vary from
one minute and IL seconds In Florida
to two minutes and five seconds in
Oregon. Figured from Atlanta, the
phases of the eclipse will occur in the
ninetieth meridian time as follows:
Eclipse begins 4. 35:hS p. m.
Middle of eclipse, so p. IN.
Eclipse ends, 6:32:00 p. IN.
The first contact will occur on the
western limb of the sun Sc degrees
from the north point, and the last
contact on the eastern limb 1913 degrees
from the north point.
The annular eclipse of the sun will
occur December 3. 1918, but will not
w tut tiHitth sNtubtS. IL Will
be visible In South America, the South
Pacific and South Atlantic oceans. The
path of the eclipse will pass through
Santiago, Chile and Buenos Aires.
The other eclipses during 1918 will
be that of the moon, visible here, on
June "a. This partial eclipse will oc-
cur between and S O'Clock in the
morning.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-25
bRECHbILL OFF
TO FIGHT KAISER
Fireman Gives Up Hose for
Gun, and Mates Wish
Him Luck.
THIRD TINE SUCCEEDS
Sam Brechbill Turned Down
but Came Back Until
They Took Him.

When Samuel c. Prechbili member
os the city fire department and son of
City Commissioner John Brechbill,
leaves for Fort Douglas, Utah. this
morning to begin his army service he
will carry with him unmistakeable
evidence Of his comrades good will.
The department has passed resolu-
items praising Brechbills patriotism
and wishing him luck. Rrechbill will
have a copy of the resolutions tucked
away in his jeans.
Three Trials to Enlist.
Brechbill tried three times to enlist
before he was able to talk the govern
ment into giving him a chance to shoot
Germans. Now he is anxious to get
across the Atlantic into action.
The fire departments resolutions
say:
4 while we feel the loss of Samuel C..
Brechbill and regret his departure
most keenly, it is our sincere belief
that he will carry his new burdens
and responsibilities as IA soldier with
the same good grace and self sacrifice
ing spirit that he has shown in his
work with us the past year. The Mis-
soula Fire Department is proud of him
and wishes him every possible success
and good fortune In his absence"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-25
GOODBYE
Boys Say Farewell to
Pete Loffnes.

The boys Of the fire depart
ment said goodbye to Chief Peter
Loffnes In effective style Last
night.
When the time came for the de-
parture of the train on which the
chief was to leave for military
service, the fire department turned
out in three alarm style and rushed
to the Milwaukee station. They
cheered the chief and shouted
goodbye, then rolled back to the
station.
Loffnes is to enter the army as q
motor-car expert.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-25
FREE EFFINcER
ON $1,000 BOND
Rancher Arrested on Charge
of Sedition Furnishes
His Own Bail.
HAS HEARING TUESDAY
Justice of Peace May Hold
Man for Trial Before
Higher Court.
HAS HEARING TUESDAY

Louis Effinger, wealthy Rattle
snake fancher who was arrested Sa'
urday afternoon on charge of sedi-
when he furnished a cash bond of ST.
eco. Mr.. F:ffinger was held at the
county Jail Saturday night.
Effinger was arrested Saturday after
he had been slapped by l.. Il. Tucker,
another rancher, who says that Eff
finger remarked that he hoped the
Dutch would get every -
one Of them" The trouble occurred
on a down town corner and drew
threats to lynch Effinger.
To Have Hearing Tuesday.
Effinger was arraigned Saturday
afternoon before Justice of the Peace
Phil Gagnon and pleaded not guilty to
the charge. He declared that Tucker
had misunderstood him and that he
had declared that he hoped the allies
would get all the Dutch
A preliminary hearing will be held
Tuesday morning before Judge Gagnon
and Effinger will probably be bound
over for trial before the district court.
Mansolf Still in Jail Here.
Herbert J. Mansolf, who was arrested
at Huson Saturday for making sedi-
tious remarks, was still held in the
county Jail yesterday unable to get a
bond for his release. Mansolf is said
TO have been profane in his denuncia-
ton of the allies. He has been a resi-
dent Of Missoula for many years.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-25
OBITUARY

Funeral services for Robert Lynn
Erickson, seven-year- old son of Mr..
and Mrs. David W.. Erickson Of this
city, who died Friday evening. were
held this afternoon from the family
home at 901 West Spruce street, in
the presence of large number OF
friends who came to pay final tribute
to the memory of the departed lad and
extend sympathy to the bereaved
family.
Rev. Walter Lockwood. pastor of the
Emmanuel Baptist church, conducted
the services, taking as his text the
following passage from the scripture,
Suffer we little children to come to
Me-" Mrs. Harold High sang two
solos.
The pallbearers were Morrill, Nc
Spadden. Alton Pearce, Fridolf Killing
and Robert Sparks. Interment was
made in the Missoula cemetery.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-25
KILLED SAME DAY
HE SIGNED POLICY
Marine Takes $4,000 Worth
Of u. S. Insurance.

The Importance of taking out war
risk insurance cannot be too strongly
impressed upon the minds of enlisted
men, say marine corps officers, who
cite the following death to substantiate
their statements:
''Private Andrew Jensen, stationed
in Cuba, took out $4,000 worth of war
risk insurance on the morning of Feb
ruary s, 1918, in favor of his mother,
Mrs. Margaret Jensen 201S Grande
avenue, Everett. Wash. He died at
7:15 y. m. the same day. His death
was In the line of duty and was caused
by the accidental discharge of a ma
chine gun"
Time limits in which applications for
insurance may be made has been ex-
tended to April IL, inclusive, for all
officers and men in active service on
october Is last. according to orders
issued to officers of the marines.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-25
L. S. Works Out Secrets
of Germans Dye-Making

Washington, March "a. After
months of experimenting with 500 Ger
man patents for manufacturing dye
stuffs, the proper combinations of the
patents for commercial production OF
dyes has been determined, and the fed =
eral trade commission has issued 80
licenses for use of these patents under
the trading with the enemy act
Twenty two applications of the T. l.
Dupont NemourS Il Co, Wilmington,
Del, and eight applications of the Ma
tional Anilcne and Chemical company
of Buffalo, y. Y, have been granted.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-25
Archie Roosevelt Popular
With Hospital Attendants

Paris, Friday, March by the
Associated Eress.--Capt;tiu Archibald
Roosevelt. who rcrcntly was injured is
reported today as resting comfortably
In Red Cross hospital near the front.
He is popula" with the hospital doc
tors and nurses land assists them and
also aids in cheering mp other patients.
Tn" Red Cross shopping service in
tn" hospital has been commissioned
Ivy Captain Roosevelt to obtain "A new
uniform for him. to replace the one
which was torn 10 pieces when he was
wounded by fragments of a German
shell.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-25
TWO DAMAGE SUITS
AGAINST MILWAUKEE
Injuries to Cattle Provoke
Legal Actions.

Two damage suits against the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad.
both involving cattle, have Just been
filed in the district court here. John
Dahlgren, a Missoula banker, Is suing
a COW east of the city on September
Is, 1917. X. l.. Kirkhart, a well known
rancher of the Blackfoot wants $4,000
damage done to u herd Of cattle en-
route from Ovando to South Omaha.
Kirkhart alleges that the railroad
was careless in handling the cattle on
the way east, so that many of them
were injured and all lost weight