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The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
WHEN HER BACK ACHES
A Woman Finds All Her Energy and
 Ambition Slipping Away.

Mena women know how the aches and pains that often come when the kidneys fail make life burden Backache, hip pains, headaches, dizzy spells, distressing urinary troubles. are frequent indications of weak kid neys and should be checked in time Doan's Kidney Pills are for the kid neys only. They attack kidney dis eases by striking at the cause. Here's proof of their merit in a Mena wom- ans words:
 Mrs. Mary Mullikin, 1918 Church Ave, says; For several years l sui fered from kidney trouble and l grad ually became worse My back became lame and 1t seemed that the ineessant dull ache would kill me. l couldn't bend over, sit down or get up without sharp twinges thru my kidneys. My kidneys acted irregularly, also. I was nervous and all run down l finally decided to give up the treatment I had been taking and try Doan's Kidney Pills used two boxes and they gave me complete relief. Occasional use since then has prevented any serious trouble"
 Price 60c at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Mullikin had Foster Milburn Co, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N r. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
ISAAC RUFUS TURNER DEAD.
Burial Was in White Oak Cemetery
 Saturday Afternoon.

Isaac Rufus Turner, aged 79 years, ? months and days, died at 2:3O o'clock Friday afternoon at his home at 12l2 Janssen avenue. Mir. Turner was born in the state of Tennessee on February 6, 1s39 The funeral serv- ices, in charge of the Rev w. L. Smith of the Baptist church, were held Saturday afternoon immediately after arrival of train No A. Interment was in the White Oak cemetery. Mir. Turner is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters. The sons are w. D. Turner of Hatfield and Floyd Turner of this city The daughters are Mrs. Henry Chamblin of Rocky and Mrs. Warren McClinick of Corsi- cana, Tex. The latter arrived on train No. Saturday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18

accuracy or correctness of same, we are glad to report thet they are care fully and neatly kept.
 In conclusion we desire to thank the court and all the officers of the court for their many courtesies and espe- cially are we grateful to our bailiff, J. w. Middleton, for his kindness and willingness to administer to our wants, and now having completed our duties, we ask to be discharged.
 Respectfully submitted,
 Alex Coyle, Foreman. Attest: J. F. Hood, Clerk.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
Coming Back to Mena.

Merchantville, N. J., April 13, 1918. Mena Weekly Star.
 Dear Sir:-Please send ne the Weekly Star for six months more. And you can tell my friends that l am coming back to your beautiful coun- try to stay in very short time, per- haps by next January It showed all day here yesterday, April 12. My wife says I will go crazy if l don't get back to Mena soon. I can't do without The Star Very respectfully,
 z Howard Braddock.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18

There's lots of ways to "help can the Kaiser,p but the obvious ones of today are to buy bonds, save food and produce food At least those are the easy things to do. Our boys lover there' must carry the brunt of it for all of Us back home.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18

Mena folks are doing good deal of cleaning up these days, but not with the rush and the fury of that storm. It did some cleaning up. all right, but in sort of "bull-in-a-china shop" fashion, if the appearances of some of the streets are considered.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18

blaze in about one-tenth the time re- quired before, and this, coupled with the splendid water pressure always available, should save much property and give us decided reduction in fire insurance rates.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18

Step by step the Germans are driv- ing the British army backward, and step by step, with men and dollars the United States must help to win back every foot lost, and lot more. It is never too late to do right-buy a bondi
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
Among the "nationaI campaign.

Among the national campaigns" being promoted from Washington is one flor cottage cheese To most folks of the South this resembles an idea promulgated about year ago, which sedately informed us that vary palatable bread could be made with one-third cornmeal and tworthirds wheat four Cottage cheese has been good food to most of us since we were kids" and still is. Come again.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18

Pray that your country may be vic torious, save all the flour for our sol diers and our allies-and clean up for the springtime. A pretty good job for one week.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
This School Patriotic.

Mrs. 0. B. Bagshaw. principal of the Central school, reports the pur- chase by the pupils the past week 10 War Savings Stamps and 80 Thrift Stamps, total of $61.50. Last week the sales amounted to $40
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18

Farmers and others who live at a distance from drug store should keep in the house bottle of BAL LARD'S SNOW LINIMENT. It may be needed at any time for cuts. wounds, sores, sprains or rheumatism. It is powerful healing and penetrat- ing remedy. Price 25c, 50c and s1.OO per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug & furniture Go. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18

Polk county has done all that was asked of it in the Third Liberty Loan, and more, but that is no reason for any good American citizen with idle money holding back in the matter of buying bonds. Take an extra swat at the Kaiserl
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
For Superintendent

The Star is authorized to annonn''
 TOM J. WILBANKS T Grannis as a candidate for Supel Gtendent Of Schools for Polk Coun' 1lect to the action of tn" Denl0- cratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
For Assessor.

The Star is authorized to announes
 J. A. HUGHES < a candidate for reelection lse.f nd term to the office of assessor, v ', Folk county, subject to the ae'l0D 4 tbe Democratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18

There is not single piece of news from the war front that will justify any man in believing that the war is near an end, nor to excuse patriotic American from doing his part in put ting over the Third Liherty bond sale.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
For Circuit Judge.

The Star is authorized to annou,o.
 W. c. RODGERS f Nashville as candidate for Judoo f the Ninth Judicial Circuit subieot 0 the action of the Democratic ,' nri mary. F'
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18

The Star is authorized to annonnee
 W. B. (BARNEY) THOMAS a candidate for Representative os slk county, subject to the action of ae Democratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
For Sheriff.

The Star is authorized to announce
 J. A. THORNTON s candidate for Sheriff of Polk ounty, subject to the action of the 'emocratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
For Prosecuting Attorner

The Star is authorized to announce
 A. D. DU LANEY
 IS a candidate for reelection tsec. nd term as Prosecuting Attornev If the Ninth Judicial Circuit, sub. ect to the action of the Democratie primary. V
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18

The Star is authorized to announce
 H. w. FINGER a candidate for the office of ounty and Probate Judge of Polk aunty, subject to the action of the 'emocratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
The Star is authorized to annOuncI
For Cotton yyeioher.

he Star is authorized to announfs
 ALBERT ROBERTSON V candidate for Cotton Weighel ?, subject to the action of the Dem stic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18

a candidate for Circuit Judge ., 'e Ninth Judicial circuit subioo,
 the action of the Democratic Si' nr; nary p'-
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
For Representative.

The Star is authorized to announce
 J. B. WILLIAMS [ Hatfield as a candidatef or Rem sentative, subject to the action of ie Democratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
plIes Cured in a Id f4 navs.

Your druggist will refund money if pAzo 0INTMEhT fails to cure any case of Itching,
 Aind. Bleeding or ProtrudinR Piles in to i4 days
 4e hrSt application gives Ease and Rest soc.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18

Mena now has first-elass fire truck, and not until long after 1t was needed With such an equipment the Sire department can hope to reach a
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS. A
For Congress

The Star is authorized to arno,,.
 OTIS WINGO unce of DeQueen as a candidate for c. gress from the Fourth Coneres.;ooOOa,, oOa, district, subject to the action ss,Onai ns ,s Democratic primary. - 'ne
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
Paine Anin gnr Sale

Will sell my Paige auto or will trade for land. G. W. Petty. adv-f2-fmo.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
For County Judae.

The Star is authorized to announce
 A. k. WEAR I candidate for reelection to the flee of County and Probate Judge .biect to the action of the Demo ratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
Notice of Confirmation.

AtVthAC UA 1pAhft fhpff Notice is hereby given that sps o has been filed in my office as cierAt er t6e the Chancery court a petition lVi lk of confirmation of the title to the ,E sf NEA, the SWH of NEA, and ai the N1s of SEH that lies norsp f the Ouachita river in Sectloonn Wlest Township 2 South of Range 5ua;ninF 5u WinF In Polk county, Arkansas, cQns@sr,ie ,.',ie. l62 acres more or less, and sdi.In Ine N ths ing and confirming the. title .;sioder sHi same in Alex Fleming, the ssi1 therein. All persons, clalmlnee here lands or any interest therein ale alee,,rt ir by warned to appear in this es,Ise. eUus the next six weeks and show n ssid any there be, why the title con land should not be. quieted aati;;fiioref firmed in Alex Fleming, the elerk
 Witness my hand and seait as on this of the Polk Chancery .couL. vT April IT, 1918. w. L. Tar eT1lerk 1st pub. April IS, 1918.
 Last pub. May 22, 1918. - Straycd or Stolen-Deep re req .sore ,
 Cow, crop right, split letsi Re small bell; probably fresh n1~i 1.~sforris. ward for return to owner or iil, nt
 tion. W. Nj. Caldwell. beae1, r. i6-e4I
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18

Large Trial Bottle of Sanol for 35c. Sanol is family remedy. Sanol is sold on an ahenlllia caaaraniaa Re- member if it says Sanol it is all right. 35c and $i00 at the drug store. Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
For Circuit Judoe

The Star is authorized to annopno.
 JAMES S. STEEL
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18

The Star is authorized to announce
 w. k. CLINTON f Grannis as candidate for Sher- I of Polk county, subject to the etion Of the Democratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18

: Board Camp as a candidate for oe office of Sheriff and ex-oflciO ollector of Polk County, subject io 1e action of the Democratic pri- nary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18

YOU will find all the important news in THE STAR. Look it over
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
For Treasurer.

For Treasurer. The Star IS authorized to announce
 W. ?. MOUNT candidate for the office of Treas Ter of Polk county, subject to the : lion of the Democratic primary The Star is authorized to announce
 c. L. (DOC) BAKER F candidate for Treasurer of Polk .linty, subject to the action of th' jenocratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18

The Star is authorized to announce
 !. I00NFY
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18

The Star is authorized to announce
 FRED J. SMITH
 candidate for the office of srcait Clerk of Polk County, sub sct to the action of the Democrat primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-18
For Circuit Clerk. The Star is authorized to announce w. l. PARKER

candidate for reelection (second m) to the office of Circuit Clerk ! Polk county. subject to the action the Democratic primary.
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-11

While the cards and other sup
plies necessary for the taking of
subscriptions have not yet been
received, the work is being start
ed by every township committe-
man in Haakon county and some
Of them have already secured
enough pledges to assure more
than the amount allotted to them.
This is most encouraging and we
predict that as in the second
liberty loan campaign. Haakon
county will 90 "over the top"
with several thousands to spare.
Every person who is able will
be asked to take a bond. The
payments are very reasonable
and the bonds draw four and a
quarter per cent interest. Only
five percent to be paid May 4th,
20 per cent on May 28th, IS per
cent on July 18th and the balance,
40 percent on August 18th. E. F.
Walden, chairman Of the Haakon
county committee says that every
township in the county will be
e.
over subscribed.
Local speakers. are giving
every aid OF the men over the
adjoining counties. "a meeting
will be held Friday evening at
Cottonwood, when r. A. Bielski
will deliver an address and it is
planned to secure the full sub
scription for that locality at that
time.
The following extract from a
letter appeared recently in the
Argus Leader from a member of
the Draft Army should bring
home to all of US the importance
of giving the last dollar if neces-
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-11
SECOND QUOTO
CALLED APRIL Is
FOUR MEN FROM HAAkoN COUNTY TO
LEAVE ON THAT DATE---6REAT BAT
TIE IN EUROPE STILL RACES.

The local exemption board yes
terday morning received orders
to call four men from the list of
registered men the same to be
taken in their order to be en-
trained within five days after the
26th of April. The train sched-
ule has not yet been received
but it is expected that it will not
be more than one or two days
following that date. Below is a
list Of the first ten men on the
list, in their regular order, and
barring exemptions for a9ricul.
tural purposes and the physical
disqualification will be taken as
they come. Several on the list it
is thought will be granted an
extension of time owing to their
occupations and others may fail
in the physical examinations:
Clarence A. Carlson, George w.
Randall, Ollie Bertren McCrack-
en-, Vincent Samuel Calhoon,
William Arthur McKillip, Nor
ley Austin Rowcliffe, Nelson A.
Herman, Ronald Hulett.
The Government is fastening
the transportation of troops to
Europe and the present call in
cludes about 10000 men instead
of 10000 that was first planned.
The plan of the government is to
give the men shorter training in
this country ard in order to fit
them sooner for military duty
they win Be trained with the
British troops on the other side.
The battle on the western
front in Europe RACES and the
Germans are planning a terrific
thrust towards Amiens. During
the past few days the French
have been forced to give ground
but the British line apparently
is still holding against heavy
odds. American troops are said
to be taking part and recently
repulsed a surprise attack Of the
enemy.
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-11
Haakon County To
Go Over The Top
Preparations Under Way To Secure Full Subscription Of coun-
II Allotment Within Few Days Unusual Interest Shown

sary. Read it over carefully and
see if you do not feel that it is
a privilege that you are allowed
to loan your money for the sup
port of the soldier who is fighting
our battle:
They say, who have come
back from Over There, that at
night the troubled earth between
lines is carpeted with pain. They
say that Death rides whistlin9 in
every wind, and that the very
mists are charged with awful
torment. They say that of all
things spent and squandered
there, young human life is held
least dear. 1t is not the pleasant
est prospect for those of us who
yet can feel upon our lips the
pressure of our mothers good
by kiss. But, please God. our
love Of life is not so priced as
love Of right. In this renaissance
of our country's valor, we who
will edge the wedge Of her as
sault make calm acceptance of
it's hazards. For us, the steel
swept trench, the stiffening cold.
weariness, hardship, worse. For
you, for whom we 60, you millions
safe at home what for you? We
shall need food. We shall need
care. We shall need clothes for
our bodies and weapons for our
hands. We shall need terribly
and without failure supplies and
equipment in a stream that is
constant and never-endin9. From
you, who are our resource and
reliance, who are the heart and
hope Of that humanity for which
we smile and strive, must come
these things" ;"
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generals Office would be improv-
ed. Delinquents who did not
heed the warning would be in
Quoted into the military service,
reducing the number of men to
be called from class one. This
would operate to delay still fur
ther the date when the services
of men in class two might be
needed. This fact is expected to
draw to the aid of ''purification"
relatives and friends of boys who
are about to be called.
That determined opposition to
the plan will develop in some
quarters has been foreseen. The
The effect upon the labor market
Of able bodied workers might be
toreduce the present wage scales.
The economic balance will be
kept even, however, according to
the champions of the program by
the reduction in the cost of life's
necessities through increased out
put and in the improved situation
of the dollar in interest exchange.
No indication has been given Of
the attitude which President
Wilson will take, though army
officials are confident he will give
his approval.
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-11
GOVERNMENT NEEDS BookkeEpERs

GOVERNMENT NEEDS B0OkKEEPERS
So urgent is the Governments
need for bookkeepers that civil
service examinations to fill posi-
tions of this character will be
held throughout the United
States each Tuesday until furth-
er notice. Women as well as
men are eligible.
Two classes of examinations
are announced. A grammar
school education or its equivalent
is required of applicants for eth
er class with the further stipula-
ton that those who wish to take
the bookkeeper-typewriter exam
ination must have had at least
six months experience in book
keeping, and those who would
undertake the rk-bookkeeper
examination, one year expert
ence in clerical work, six months
of which must have been in
bookkeeping. The vacancies to
be. filled from the register obtain
ed from these examinations are
in the departmental service at
Washington and offer entrance
salaries of 81, 900 a year.
These examinations are open
not only to all citizens of the
United States but also to subjects
of allied nations who are other
wise qualified for the positions
offered.
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-11
War Department:
One $50 bond will buy trench

War Department:
One $50 bond will buy trench
knives for a rifle company, or Is
hand grenades, or IA rifle gren-
AIDES, or 81 cases of surgical in
struments for enlisted mems
belts, or 10 cases of surgical in
struments for officers belts.
500 bond will clothe a soldier,
or feed a soldier for eight months,
or purchase S rifles or 80 rifle
erenades. or 43 hand grenades,
or Is pounds ether, or l25 hot
water bags, or 2.000 surgical
needles.
A 500 and a $50 bond will
clothe and equip an Infantry
soldier for service overseas, or
feed a soldier for a year.
Two 500 bonds will purchase
"a horse or mule for Cavalry, Ar
tilery, or other service.
Three 500 bonds will clothe a
soldier and feed him for one
year in France, or buy a motor
cycle for a machine gun company.
Four 500 bonds viii buy an
X-ray outfit.
One $500 bond will supply BIZ
cycles for the headquarters COM
pany of an Infantry regiment.
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-11


omics and improve home condi-
tions in rural districts. The
salary Of the agent is paid by
federal government. Three such
agents are now employed in
South Dakota: Miss Laura Jones
for Hand, Beadle. Kingsbury and
Brookinas counties; Mrs. A. w.
Palm for codington. Hamlin,
Deuel. and Grant counties, and
Mrs. Ralph Johnston for Fall
River, Custer, Pennington and
LaW1o1GD C0aUfle9.
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-11
TO DRAFT ALL LOAFERS
PLAN FOR PuTTINe INDusTslAL SLACK
ERs TO W0Rk---EvERY REGISTERED
NAN WOULD Be DoIHs SOME USE
FUl WORK.

Officials of the war department
have submitted a plan designed
to use the machinery Of the draft
for the purpose Of putting indus
trial slackers to work. The main
purpose Of the program as agreed
upon is to purify the first, second,
third and fourth classes of regis
trants who are not engaged in
productive industry, but the low
er sections of class one are also
given attention. It is hoped that
in this way the nations labor
problem will be solved and the
production of the necessities In
creased.
Every registered man who has
been given a deferred classifica-
ton would be given to under
stand that his exemption is not a
legal right but a privilege and
that if unfair advantage is taken
Of that privilege, it will be re-
voked. The proposal provides
for a survey of the lower sections
of class one and other classes to
idlers or those getting their living
from undesirable or harmful
pursuits. Gambling is suggested
under the latter head. Notifica-
ton would be served on these
men that unless they found en-
ployment in useful industry their
status would be changed and they
would be inducted into the mill
tary service Immediately.
The plan is not designed to in
terfere in the slightest with the
so-called non-essential industries.
Administration officials declare
that the next step would be to
obtain authority for the indus
trial classification Of the man.
power Of the country up to the
age of so years.
To make the program fully
effective, it is intended to utilize
the existing local board virtually
as employment agencies for their
districts. When a man was in
formed that he must seek a use
full occupation, he would be told
where just such a man, as his
QUESTIONABLE shows him to be,
was needed.
The status of men on the clas-
sified lists. both in class one and
in the deferred classes in the
opinion of the provost marshal
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-11

M. E. Church Announcement. !
In the absence Of the pastor,
w. C. Bielski will have charge Of
the services at the Methodist
church Sunday morning at 11:0O,
April 18th. Bro. Bielski Is an
interesting speaker and you will
appreciate hearing him. You are
invited, R. j. Eline, Pastor.
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-11
SMUT SURVEY 70 De MADE IN S. D.

SMUT SURVEY TO Be MADE IN S. ..
A smut survey will be made
in South Dakota this summer to
determine where the greatest
losses in grain are. The survey
will be made by the u. S. depart
ment of agriculture working CO.
operatively thru the State college
extension division, agronomy
department, with C. S. Reddy in
charge.
Grain specialists assert that
smut attacks oats, barley. rye,
,seeelsoAns md sziiiets sWelfz4'
wheat. and that the formald dehyde
treatment is effective for all.
Farmers have quite generally
treated their wheat seed. It is
a patriotic duty to treat the other
small grains as we'll. Directions
may be secured from county,
agents or the a9ronomy depart
ment, State College. Bookings. 4
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-11
AlIBERTY BOND WILL DO

The following figures givesone
a definite idea ofiwhat his or her
loan to the Government by the
purchase Of Liberty Bonds will
accomplish when used by the
The pioneer. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-04-11

Money for farm loans. Write
VIM. ]. Mundt. Pierre, S. D. 3tf