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The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28
LOCAL BOARDS NEAR END
Work to Be Completed by November
30--Historical Data

Little Rock, November 25-The
work Of the Local Boards is being
no more cases to District Boards. 1t
wound up. Local Boards viii forward
no more cases to District Boards. It
is expected that since physical ex-
animation, induction work, and eias-
sification by District Boards has
ceased, the work of initial classifi-
cation by local Boards may be prac-
tically completed ON or before Nov
ember 30, except for late registrants.
No late registrant shall be classified
whose QUESTIONABLE is received af-
ter December 8. Not later than Dec
10, the records of the Local Boards
shall be sealed subject to further or
ders of the Government or Provost
Marshal General. The Boards are
under obligations to keep all their
records intact and untouched.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28
EDERT-HAASf RULE
MAY SOON END
Agreement of Soldiers and Work
mems Council May Mean Over
throw of Combination-Hol
land Asylum.

London, Nov 25-This mornings
London newspapers display promi-
nently the German advices regarding
the agreement between the soldiers
and workmen's council and the gov
ernment, which is regarded as de-
velopment of the greatest impor-
tance and as tantamount to the over
throw of the Ebert-IIaase combina-
ton and the adoption at least theo-
retically of the existing Russian sys-
tenn.
1t is admitted that the German
councils have not yet developed the
extravagances which led to the dis
integration and anarchy in Russia,
the councils not being dominated by
the Bolshevik element.
The Daily Mail, while pointing out
the analogy to the developments in
Russia, suggests that the new step is
a part of "big bluff" aimed at per-
suading the allies that the old Ger
many is defunct.
The Daily Express also thinks the
menace of the extremism is possibly
exaggerated for the purpose Of inn
pressing the allies of the difficulties
of the position.
New York, Nov. 25-Jacob Theo-
dore Cremer, newly appointed min
ister from the Netherlands to the
United States, in talk with news
paper men here today just before his
departure for Washington, where he
goes to present his credentials. de-
clared that millions of the common
people of Holland had always been
strongly pro-ally. He added that
Holland would never become a repub-
lie within the life of the present gen.
Grafton because of the love Of the
Dutch people for Queen Wilhelmina
and the historic House of Orange.
The status of the former emperor
Of Germany and his son, the ex-
crown prince was dismissed by the
Dutch diplomat with the remark that
both were "interned" and that the
length of their stay could not be de-
termined. He laughingly added that
Holland would have the questionable
honor of being chosen as an asylum
for the deposed royalties.
President Wilson's fourteen points
in his demands upon Germany, Mr..
Cremer said, ne believed were of such
a strong nature that adherence to
them in their general substance would
make for the benefit of all free peo-
Piles
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28
WAR COST GIVEN
At IFS BILLIONS
American Officials Expect Figures to
Mount to 200 Billions by End
of Year-Ante-War Debt
rs Billions.

Washington Nov. 18.-The direct
cost of the war for all belliggerent
nations to last May /, was reported
at about SITS, ,e0O,OO0,0OO by the
Federal Reserve Bank Board Bulle-
tin and it is estimated that the cost
will amount to nearly 5000, 900, ,000,-
900 before the end Of this year.
These calculations were compiled by
the board from various sources and
while their accuracy is not vouched
for, the board believes the figures
are substantially correct.
For purely military and naval pur-
poses it is estimated that all bellig-
gerents mad spent about $132,000,-
100000 to May /, or about three
fourths of the total war cost. The
balance represented interest on debt
and other indirect war expenses.
How the cost mounted as the war
grew in proportion from year to
year is illustrated by tabulations
showing that The mobilization and
the first five months of the war in
1914 cost all belligerents about $10,-
600, 100000. In 1915, the expenses
jumped to $4,000, 100000; in 1916,
they increased to $4,000, 900, ,000,
and in 1917, they were estimated at
S60, 0,000,000,0 This year expen-
ses have run only little above the
rate last year.
About $15O,OOO,0OO of the total
war cost has been realized by war
loans Of various nations and COM
paratively little taxation. The pub
lie debt of the principal entente al
lies is calculated at approximately
$105, ,000, 100000, or more than twice
as much as the aggregate debt of
the central powers, set at $45, ,000,-
100000. This does not take into
consideration debt incurred since
May.
The enormous size of the war costs
and debt is illustrated by compari-
son with the ante-war debt of the
seven principal belligerents, which
did not exceed $25, 900, 900. The
cost of supporting this debt was on
ly about 81 ,000,000,000 year. Here
after the annual burden to pay inter-
est and sinking fund allowances will
be not less than $4,000, 100000 an
nually and probably much more.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28
Conservation that Paid.

There has been considerable agita-
tion of late concerning conservation
and saving and utilizing waste, but it
remains for E. r. Jackson to make a
practical demonstration that such
work pays. Mr.. Jackson has just
sold the last of trio of hogs which
he says he fattened from waste and
garbage from the Mena Cafe the past
year. The pigs cost SIG when pur-
chased and sold for $Ss, the differ
ence of $72 being clear gain for
Mr.. Jackson. In addition to max
ing that money he has the satisfac-
tion of knowing he added to the
food supply of the nation and thus
belongs to that class of patriots
that made good use of waste matei
rials during war times.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28
HUNS SURRENDER
HIGH SEAS FLEET
British Grand Fleet, Five American
and Three French Warships Es-
corted al German Vessels
to Anchorage.

Edinburg, Scotland, Nov, 21.-
Germany's high seas fleet after its
surrender to the allied navies, was
brought to the Firth Of Forth today.
The British grand fleet and five
American battleships and three
French warships, in two long col
umns, escorted the seventy-one Ger
man vessels to their anchorage.
London, Nov. 21.-The German
fleet as specified in the terms of ar
mistice with Germany, was surren-
dered today to the allies. This an
nouncement was made officially by
the admiralty this afternoon.
The admiralty statement reads:
"The commander in chief of the
Grand Fleet has reported that at
$3.50 o'clock this morning, he met the
first and main installment of the
German High Seas fleet which is
surrendering for internment."
London, Nov 21.-The British
grand fleet, accompanied by an
American battle squadron and
French cruisers, steamed out at
O'Clock this morning from it's Scottish
base to accept the surrender of the
German battleships, battle cruisers
and destroyers. A wireless dispatch
this noon reports that it got into
touch and that the surrender is be-
ing carried out according to plans.
The point of the rendezvous for
the allied and German sea forces was
between 80 and 40 miles east of May
island, opposite the Firth of Forth.
The fog which had enveloped the
grand fleet for three days cleared
last night and this morning the
weather was dull with slight haze
hanging over the Firth of Forth.
The fleet which is to witness the
surrender consists of some 400 ships,
including dreadnaughts, so light
cruisers and nearly 20 destroyers.
Admiral Sir David Beatty, command
er of the grand fleet, is on the Queen
Elizabeth.
1t is understood that the German
warships surrendered to Admiral
Beatty today were eight battleships,
six battle cruisers and eight cruis-
ers. There remain TO be surrendered
two battleships, which are under re-
pair, and fifty modern torpedo boat
destroyers.
The names of the battleships, bat
tie cruisers and light cruisers which
have been surrendered to the allies
have not been announced officially.
However, telegram received in Am
sterdam from Berlin Sunday gave
this list; Battleships- Kaiser, "a
113 tons; Kaiserin 24,113 tons;
Kronprinz Wilhelm, $4,000 tons;
Prinzregent Luitpold, 24,113 tons;
Koenig, 25,293 tons, and Friedrich
Der Gosse, 24,113 tons.
Battle cruisers-Hindenbur near
27,000 tons; Derdflinger, $4,000 tons;
Seydlitz, $4,000 tons; Moltke, $4,000
tons, and Won Der Tam $4,000 tons.
Light cruisers -Brezen, 10000
tons; Frankfurt, 5,400 tons; Koeln
tonnage uncertain; Dresden, tonnage
uncertain and Emden, 5,400 tons.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28
RED CROSS OFFICERS CHOSEN
The Rev. t. A. Park Again Heads
Local Chapter-0ther Selections

At meeting of the Red Cross ex-
ecutive committee held Monday night
in the study of the Presbyterian
church the following officers were
selected for the ensuing year:
The Rev. T. A. Park, chairman.
Mrs. ]. A. Conne1l, vice-chairman.
Mrs. T. R. Jones, Jr., treasurer.
Win S, MacLafferty, secretary.
The committee also made appoint
ment of chairmen of the several com
mittees as follows:
Finance, T. r. Jones, Sr.
Membership, Mrs. w. d. Welch.
Extension. Miss Leonora Rector.
Publicity, Tom j. Wilbanks.
Production, Mrs. r. c.. Mccoy.
Junior Membership, Miss Eva God
dard.
Nurse Enrolment, Mrs. R. H. Nall
Military, M. Martiny.
Conservation, Mrs. Sam Riding.
Home Service, Judge Wright
Prickett.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28
Land Bank Officer Visits Mena.

L. L. Beavers, treasurer of the
Federal Land bank of st. Louis, and
formerly with the Montgomery Coun-
ty bank at Mt. Ida and the Cad'lo
Valley bank of Womble, spent Thurs
day in Mena in the interest of the ST.
Louis institution. Incidentally, he
had time to visit his townsman, AL
len Watkins, official court reporter
Mr.. Beavers states that it is the
purpose of the land banks to get in
touch with the farmers of the south
in order to assist them in the pro-
cess of reconstruction and intensifi-
cation of the agricultural industry
which is coming as an after effect
of the war.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28

George Youngblood. a young man
living near Grannis. left the county
Jail Friday and returned to his home
a happy man. He had been in con-
finement for nearly two months and
was indicted for carrying "knucks"
by the grand jury He appeared be-
fore the circuit court, pleaded guilty
and was fined $50, which was paid.
Before leaving Mena Youngblood
willed all share and interest he might
claim in the s'knucks" to Sheriff Fin
ger and reiterated a determination to
never be caught with such weapons
again.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28
MORE INFLUENZA DEVELOPS
Quarantine Has Been Revived in
Some Localities of the State.

Little Rock, Nov. 25---There is an
other outbreak of the influenza epi-
demic in various portions Of the state.
1t has been found necessary in sever
al places to resume the quarantine,
and make it as strict as it was in Oc-
tober. In Newport, several points
along the Missouri & North Arkansas
road, and in Southern Arkansas the
epidemic is prevalent again. In
some cases it is probably due to the
fact that schools were re-opened too
early. Since it has not become gen.
eral, however, the State Health Off
Ger has left its control to the local
health officers of the various commu-
mites.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28
MADISON SQUARE
GARDEN SEES RIOT
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines, Re-
cent Teachings of Bolshevik Dec
trines at Socialistic Meet
ing and Make Attack.

New York, Nov. 26.r Hundreds of
soldiers; sailors and marines broke
through a Gordon of police surround
ing Madison Square Garden tonight
and attacked International Socialists
who had attended a mass meeting at
which Bolshevik doctrines were ex-
pounded. The men and women leav-
ing the hall broke and fled as the
men in uniform charged past the po-
lice, but were pursued into the side
streets in all directions.
The attack came at the close of a
meeting which threatened from the
moment it began to nreak into riot
1t was called ostensible as protest
against the execution of Thomas j.
Mooney, but Scott Nearing, who
presided, and the other speakers, de-
voted most of their attention to pleas
for the release of political" often
ders
Denounce the Bolsheyiki.
Madison Square was the raIlying
point for the military. They quickly
staged an impromptu mass meeting,
at which speakers denounced the
NBolsheviki." They were cheered,
not only by the men in uniforms, but
by civilian sympathizers. When some
one called upon "loyal Americans"
to charge the garden and attack the
Internationalists, several hundred
responded. They were driven back,
however, by mounted police and men
on foot who had surrounded the
building. Realizing that they had
failed in the first attack the soldiers
and sailors resumed their meeting
and awaited the arrival of reinforce
ments. Probably 1000 men of both
branches had assembled by the time
the meeting adjourned.
The opening of the doors of the
garden was the signal for a second
charge, which the police were unable
to repel. The soldiers and sailors
fought their way past swinging night
sticks and attacked the Socialists,
who had packed the building.
Wild Scenes Ensue.
Almost instantly, the square was
filled with yelling. running. fighting
men. The screams of women, most
of them wearing red roses or carna-
tions in lieu of the forbidden flags,
rose above the din as they clawed and
scratched the soldiers and sailors
who were pummeling the male Soci-
alists.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28
THREE SUITS APPEALED
Cases from Polk County Will Go to
Supreme Court.

N<tcto AAOh yin OVAhty " asa w ~
Supreme Court.
Three suits to be appealed from the
circuit court of Polk county to the SUI
preme court cover questions of much
interest of the public. The suit
of E. B. Staples of Grannis against
Andy Coyle involves the question of
hogs running at large and becoming
nuisance. The matter of what con-
stitutes a legal fence is also taken
up in this suit. In the circuit court
Coyle won, tho it was shown that his
hogs had destroyed Staples crop. The
suit involving title to mining claims
wherein w. p. Underwood as plaintiff
secured a verdict over o. w. Thomp-
son will also go to the higher court
and will be watched with great inter-
est in the local mining fraternity.
The third suit to be appealed is that
of Laura Maxwell against Mary A.
Free. A jury in the circuit court
gave Mrs Maxwell verdict against
Mrs. Free.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28
0A0k TO THE OLD HOME

."s Fort Scott (Kas.) Tribune
4 'nls to say about a well known
Ier Mena resident.
i su suage Robert Osborn, who twen-
IN. ago served as police Judge
elitins eity and was prominent in
|fk mas come here from Mena,
4 of "nere he has lived for a num-
i IL sgears, gs and will spend the win
4 how = Scott, which is now to be
i time with his daughter M.
carter. Judge Osborn has hae,,
ing on a farm adjoining Mana
q, for several years aftar ha,s a,
In In business in that town 'sse sor !
.noer . OF years. He has now ~ sola
Iarm, though he has some " otba,. pO,a
.erests down there. He i ~ ssa..r usnsr
\ out hearty and active" sea's
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28
Receives CabIegram From Son.

Mrs. Kate Gilmore received ca
biegram Friday from her sen Frank
Gilmore which while brief served to
allay her fears over the young SOL
dier's safety. The message said
"Am all right, don't worry" 1t was
sent from England and was the first
word received from him since Au-
gust. Since entering the air SER
vice, young Gilmore has been in
France, but judging from the latest
message has since returned to Eng
land.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28
ASK AMERICAN CONTROL OF
OTTOMAN RECONSTRUCTION
Prefer Injection of Fundamental
American Psi1ciples-Allied Bat
tie Fleet Anchored Before City

Constantinople, Nov. 26-American
control of the Turkish gendarmerie
and finance is being urged by group
if nine newspapers. Seven Of the
journals are Turkish and two are
French, published in Constantinople.
The group also advocates American
supervision of the educational sys-
tenn and the separation of the church
and state. A deputation will ask per-
mission to present the program to
President Wilson during his visit to
Paris. The program will be announc-
ed this week.
There were so British, French and
Italian battleships, cruisers and de-
stroyers in the allied squadron which
anchored today in the Bosphorus.
The newspapers acclaim the squad
ron deliverers. The headquarters Of
the British and French contingents
have been established in Constantine
pie and the British air squadron is on
the outskirts of the city.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28
.BREACHY HOGS
MAKE TROUBLE
Porcines in Grannis Neighborhood
Destroy Crops and Case Finds
Its Way Into Court-May
Go Higher

A case of considerable interest to
farmers and Stoclmen of Polk
county was decided in the circuit
court Friday morning when Judge
Lake ruled against the plaintiff in
the suit of E. B. Staples against
Andy Coyle. Tho there is no inter-
ton of questioning the correctness of
Judge Lakes decision, there is a
possibility the case will be appealed
to the supreme court to test out a
phase of the matter not taken up in
the present hearing.
According to the evidence submit
ted before the court hogs owned by
Coyle broke in and destroyed crops
belonging to Staples. The parties
live near Grannis. There was plenty
Of evidence to show that the hogs
had not only damaged Staples but
others, but according to the Arkan-
sas law, Staples's fence was not le-
gal. Attorney Tom Wilbanks i'm
pressed this point upon the court
and Judge Lake could do nothing else
but decide as he did Staples claimed
damages of $500.
The case attracted much attention
particularly from those who are ag-
itating movement favorable to a
hog law in Polk county.
Dipping Cases Up
George Alstat of near Eagleton
was fined So in the court for failure
to dip his cattle this past season. He
was among those indicted by the last
grand jury When arraigned before
Judge Lake Mr.. Allstat announced
his willingness to abide by the dip
ping regulations in the future and
on his plea was given the lightest
fine possible.
w. M. Patrick, a we'll known citi-
zen of Mena, who was indicted for
failure to dip, was represented in
court by his attorney D. j. Stuart
represented to the court that Mr..
Patrick had not willfully violated the
regulations, Judge Lake ordered the
charge dismissed.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28

TO CUT FORCE IN HALF
80 Divisions of American Troops to
Remain in Europe.

Washington, Nov. 23.--Pians of the
War Department, Secretary Baker
said today, call for the reduction of
the American expeditionary forces to
point where they will constitute ap-
proximately 80 divisions, or about
half the present strength Further
reductions will be made beyond that
point if it is found that the situation
warrants.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28
DO YOU WANT TO SELL YOUR
FARM?

We are doing good deal of adj
vertising for Polk county, and have
large number of buyers want
ing to buy farms. If you have a
farm for sale anywhere south of
Mena to DeQueen, list it for sale with
us. Stuart Land Company, Incorpor-
ated. Branch office, Cove, Arkansas,
A. M. Parker and John Abercrombie.
Managers. wtf1p
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28

The first criminal case of the week
to be heard by the jury began Friday,
when Jack Embry was placed on
trial for obstructing officers. 1t is
charged that Embry hindered Off
GERS in their attmepts to capture
Belts Aston and Julius Garden, sus-
pected of bank robbery.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28
Rand OF ANAzONS
IN POLK'S HILLS
..borities Get Information That
rTomen Were Part of Organiza-
,iou Pledged to Resist Gov
ernment During War.

~ war with Germany may be
tho war that Polk county au-
..;ties have been waging against
s.,,ers draft resisters and other dis
.l;sts is only getting a good start.
+. t's..ssrmatjon which has only recently
s ~ the attention of local Off
~ - has created strengthened de-
II - make a thorough cleanup in
and remove the stain that has
"a "a rlaeed on the community's good
-, / s.sra;ng to facts which have been
@.orted TO the officials of the coun-
= 4 .be mast week, there is an organi-
in IN within Polk's borders, whose
~ ~ e "To hell with the govern
10 and whose membership rolls
1.r,aip the names Of number of
Tbese Amazons of the hills, so the
.<t;c;al information goes, stood side
81 eide with their menfolks and
s9orp solemn pledges to resist and
r:rht even unto death. A copy of the
I s,sssrobership = roll, together with the
{sllowing oath have been furnished
9. tba officials for consideration:
awe the Undersigned. take oath
e,d solemnly swear to abide by the
falIowing laws of the band to be
tnowu as Independents. We swear
4 obey our leaders, to resist the Sc
Iectiye draft, to protect TO the best
u our ability any and all parties who
<hal desert from the army or VINO
hal fail to register under the Sc
1sctiye draft law. We swear to help
ii the obtaining of supplies, by force
h necessary, for use Of this organiza-
don. We swear to resist arrest by
shy officer, either county, state or
unted States marshal, who shall en-
Favor to interfere with the organi-
ation to any non-member. We swear
d that we will not fight in the pres
hit war with Germany. We swear to
ell none Of the plans of the organi-
alton to nay non-member. We swear
. stand firm together, fight togeth-
I thru whatever may come, until
cath. TO HE'LL WITH THE GOV
IRNMENT."
The Independents are now under in
estigation by the authorities, as is
mother body, whose purposes were
imilar, but which drew the line at
women for members. The
lists together with other
formation of this second body is
lso in the hands of the county Off
lals. The principal oath required
las as follows:
THAT we shall stand together un-
l death. That we viii resist the Sc
sctive draft, that we win not fight in
be army or navy; that we will take
hat we need in the way Of food,
lothing, and ammunition; that if any
ban interferes, we will warn him
wice, then if he refuses to join us
Fe will kill him; that we will be
'ound together by an oath to fight
pr the common cause Of all; that we
sill make others serve US, not US
erve them"
Members of this organization were
equired to take another oath as fol-
pws and answer Eyes" To each of the
pestlons: Do you swear to obey
Four leaders, and fight for your
@use p? Do you promise to tell no
pan Of your membership in this or
sanlzation? Do you swear to be
fsady at any time to answer the call
q your leader? Do you swear to
poe by whatever rules or laws may
q made hereafter by the leaders of
{our organization? Do you swear to
s'dno firm even unto death in the
eause Of the organization
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28
WANTED TO BE SURE
THEY'D GET THE FARM
s''Ue River County Man Made A
eu'ck Return to Mena to Clinch
Sale of Property.

"hen the Rev. d. Ballast of Little
~ H. county started home Wednes-
|ro,,rt,l morning after inspecting Polk
aors,,i. farm lands, he intended to
4; ~ ,Saas ~. ms good frau about making
Deoppul opulenase Before he had reached
MY queen q he concluded he had better
ser 'ne buy without waiting lon
H. w - ne hurried back to Mena on
IA aas msA' traln and closed the deal.
|seras ss.s the I. R. Jones farm Of 1870
~ a. :. on Irons Fork near Ink. The
= was made thru J. p. Pavne.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28

For SaIe:-80 acres land, s miles
southeast Of Mena, 80 acres under
fence, 20 acres cultivated, room
house, good well, barn. Close to
good range for hogs and cows. Price
$700 terms to suit if taken at once.
c. w. W Ferguson, Owner BsKalb,
Texas. Wits
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28
GERMAN NAVY RUINED
Teuton Officer Says No One VIII
Want to Serve in II Again.

Firth of Forth, Nov. 26.-"Ger-
many's navy has been ruined for all
time," is the opinion of German
lieutenant on one of the warships sur
rendered. "Now we have only dis
honorable record and no one will want
to serve in view of the disgraced
record" he said today. The inspec-
tion Of the German vessels is proceed
ing. They are in deplorable state
of neglect.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-11-28
Jesse MoseIey's Family I'll

The entire family of the late Jesse
Moseley is i'll and confined to the
hcme on Petros avenue. The eldest
daughter Ruth is reported to have a
severe attack Of pneumonia.