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The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-14
POLK COUNTY BANKS DO WE'LL
Report Shows That They Hold Sl5,-
 000 in Treasury Certificates.

A report recently issued for Fed eral Reserve District No. 8, cover ing the subscriptions for the United States Treasury Certificates of h. debtedness, dated January g, 1918, shows the total subscription in Polk county amounted to S45,000. This subscription was distributed among the banks as follows: Bank of Van dervoort, Si,000; Farmer and Mer- chants bank, 5000; First National bank, S6,000; Planters State bank, S33. 900.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-14
RED CROSS SHIPS AGAIN.
One Hundred and Eight Sweaters
 Heads List of Biggest Shipment.

A big shipment of knitted goods was sent Wednesday from Red Cross headquarters to the South western Supply Company of st. Louis. The shipment is one of the largest made from the Mena chap ter and includes i0S sweaters, i5 mutilers; fl pairs of wristlets and B pairs of socks. The knitters are still busy and before long still an- other shipment will he ready.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-14
ANIMAL FRIENDS OF FISTTC
 HERO FOLLOW TO UNKNOWN
Five of John l.. Sullivants Pets Have Died Since His Death a Few
 Days Ago.

Abingdon, Mass, Feb. ii.-Dcath has laid heavy hand on John l.. Sullivans animal friends on his farm here. The day after the form CT champion was buried Colonel Corn, his favorite horse, dropped dead in his stall, and the next day another constant companion. bull dog given him by 'Yank" Sullivan of Syracuse, N. Y., died. To com plete the list, the ring hero's COW and two collie dogs in which he had taken great pride, died last night.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-14
New Postmaster at Ink.

A. l.. Head, in from Ink Wednes- day said that he had lately resign cd as postmaster, that his resigna- tion had been accepted and that J.
 R. Wood had been named in his stead Mfr Mfr. Wood had been ill charge of the office since buying Mir. Heads mercantile business, several weeks ago. Mir. Head is going to farm this season. and his trip here Wednes- day was for the purpose Of getting supplies and to buy werk horse.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-14
Card of Thanks

We desire to thank most sincere ly the friends and neiehbors who were so kind and helpful to us dur ing the illness and death of our be- loved wife and mother.
 \. W. Clark.
 Mrs. Bessie Marrs.
 D. E. Marrs. Adv T&2Q If
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-14

and today some of these last-those who failed to defy tho trainmen and get back on are feeling mighty grateful over their good fortune.
 All Mena mourns with the be- parents, and it is hoped that this terrible affair will, at least, be of value in keeping ether lads away from the danger
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-14
Innior Red Cross Next.

Supt. w. Homer Pigg, Minor Pip kin and Will s. MacLafferty were appointed a committee to carry on the campaign for the organization of the Junior Red Cross in Polk county. The work will largely be done with the pupils and teachers of the rural schools.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Star is author izea Q anne'ince
 TOM J. WiLBANKS of Grannis as a candidate for Super intendent of Schools for Polk Coun- ty, subject to the action of the Dem 0cratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-14

Hoover is at it again. He has put Il lsn on trading in live or freshly killed hens and bullets from now until April i. Just another way of making sure of chickens next year and eggs this year.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-14

In a speech at the opening of Parliament Tuesday, King George said me, too to all of President Wilson's war aims and peace dec- larations. We seem to be making speed on the right track.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-14
For CIrc,slt Clerls

The Star is authorized to announce ss FRED J. SMITH as a candidate for the office of Circuit Clerk of Polk County sub feet to the action of the Democrat 10 primary
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-14
Will stick to tho Farm.

Mrs. Josie Milham of Dallas Val ley, who last week had a public sale of some of her personal effects and stock, is not going to give up the farm She will have the help during the summer of two sons, Ode and Ollie. whe are determined
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-14
For Renresentatiye.

The Star is authorized to announce
 J. B. WILLIAMS 2 of Hatfield as candidatef or Rep resentative. subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-14
For Cnnntx TrensIIrer.

The Star is authorized to announce
 c. L. (DOC) BAKER as candidate for Treasurer of Polk county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-14
For Circuit Clerk.

The Star is authorized to announce
 w. l. PARKER as candidate for reelection (second term to the office of Circuit Clerk of Polk county. subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-14
For County Judqe.

Tine Star is authorized to announce
 A. E. WEAR as candidate for reelection to the office of County and Probate Judge, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-14
For Cotton Welnher.

The Star is authorized to announce
 ALBERT ROBERTSON as candidate for Cotton Weigher, subject to the action of the Deme- cratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-14
For Circuit Judge.

The Star is authorized to announce
 JAMES S. S1FFT. as a candidate for Circuit Judge Of the Ninth Judicial circuit, subject to the action of the Democratic pri- mary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-14
For Treasurer.

The Star is authorized to announce
 w. ?. MOUNT as candidate for the office of Treas urer of Polk county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-14
For Assessor.
Tine Star is authorized to announc
 rrYTrrffrrr

j. A. HUGHES as candidate for recollection tsec- ond term to the office of assessor of Polk county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-14
For ConntN anl pl.nhale Clerk.

For County and Probate Clerk. The Star is authorized to announce
 WILL ALEXANDER as candidate for the office of County and Probate Clerk of Polk County (second terml, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-14

The Star is authorized to announce
 W. E. CLINTON
 of Grannis as candidate for Sher- iff of Polk county. subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-14

to keep the farm going in as good shape as did their. father.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-02-14
For SheriG.

The Star is authorized to announce
 J. A. THORNTON as candidate for Sheriff of Polk county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-30

that the appropriations for the pay of
seamen are not sufficient to provide a
standard wage than from any other
cause. Another difficulty is that a. the
surveying vessels are in the field but a
portion Of each year, this necessitates
that the crews be laid off at the conclu-
sion Of the surveying season and that
new crews he obtained at the opening of
the succeeding season. To better these
conditions, three remedies are suggested:
]. That surveying vessels be provided
Of type sufficiently stanch to make
surveys in Alaskan waters during the
summer months and in the exposed wa
tiers OF Washington, Oregon and Califor-
MIA during the winter months.
2. That the appropriation for manning
the vessels Of the coast and geodetic
survey be increased SO that standard
wage can be paid the seamen on the
vessels of that service throughout the
year.
3. That authority be granted to enlist
seamen for service in the coast and
geodetic survey for period Of one year
that will be binding upon them during
the period Of enlistment as are enlist
ments in the navy.
Retirement is advocated for the com.
missioned officers Of the bureau. II is
declared that the coast and geodetic sur
vey is the oldest scientific bureau of the
federal government and naturally the
evils attendant on approximation are
quite apparent The work Of the engi.
neering corps Of the bureau is special
lied and therefore if followed for any
length of time it develops into a life
work, and is more inviting for scientific
than for pccuniary gain. 1t
is pointed out that the risks incident to
making field surveys are numerous and
Of many kinds, and ii il claimed that il
Is no more than a fitting reward that
retirement should be granted for an en-
gineer whose life has been devoted to the
unseliish advancement OF the publh work
and in the interest Of the development of
commerce.
In connection with the office work Of
the bureau, attention is called 20 the
need OF additional craftsmen, computers,
clerks, and instrument makers. En-
phasis is laid on the fact that the draft
ing work Of the bureau is far above the
average in technical requirements and
calls FOR much experience and superior
judgment to properly apply the mass of
from all sources that goes to
make up nautical chart
II is shown that the average pay for
in the bureau is below the |
standard in other branches of the govern |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-30

and currents. Lightships arc peculiar
" well situated in positions where il Il
desirable to collect tide and current
data, but as such observations are not
part Of the duties Of the bureau OF light.
houses in the past they could not Justly
be imposed on the light keepers of thai
bureau without some additional compen.
sation, and the appropriation for the
coast and geodetie survey could not be
expended TO recompense them for such
additional duties without this authori.
zation From the results Of data col.
elected by the lightships it is expect.
ed that predictions can be made
which will be of direct benefit to navi-
gators and go far toward saving many
vessels from loss through inadequate
knowledge OF, the direction and strength
OF ocean currents.
Other legislation authorizes the pur-
chase of supplies or procurement of serv-
ices without the necessity of formal bids
where the amount does not exceed $50.
Instances are said to be numerous in
the past where the necessity Of securing
competitive bids for small items have
materially delayed the progress of field
work and such required procedure has
actually cost the government lore than
the value Of the article purcA sed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-30

ment service as we'll as in the CONNER
cial world, and that more than one-third
of the authorized positions are either
vacant or filled by Temporary employees.
An even more acute condition i
said to exist with respect to the clerical
forces OF the bureau. Quoting from the
report, There are ~ clerks in the bu-
reau. The statutory salaries of q are
as follows: Six at ST20 per aunum.
10 at 5000 per annum. and five at 81 900
per annum. The result was that during
the fiscal year no less than q persons
occupied 10 statutory places for clerks
at 5000 per annum, The general average
has been that these positions have been
held by clerks somewhat less than three
months, there being many intervals
when candidates, could not be found will
ing to accept such 50 laries The bare
facts are that while the government has
really paid from its salary rolls a mini
mum price for clerical help, it has lost
a large amount Of time and highly
skilled technical employees who have in
structed during one year each Of these
go different incumbenus of different cler-
zeal positions, and the net result has
been a financial loss FAR in excess of
proper salaries that would retain per-
manent force of experienced clerks"
Brief mention is made OF the need of
a new building to house the Washington
Office of the bureau, although it is con
coded that with the immense burden of
expense that the government is bearing
now, it Is no time to insist upon a fur
ther expansion Of expenditures to con
struct a new building for the coast and
geodetie survey.
The bureau has taken prominent
part in military activities during the
present war Two hundred and forty
members. or 30 per cent of the entire
membership of the bureau, have gone
into the army or the navy in one ca
pacity or another In commissioned of
ficers in the army the bureau is repre- |
sented by one colonel, one major, three !
captains. - first lieutenants, and eight |
second lieutenants, In the navy there
are five lieutenant commanders, rs lieu F,
tenants, and l6 junior lieutenauts. |
Nearly all Of these are commissioned |
officers in the coast and geodetic survey, |
and were transferred to the war depart !
ment Or the navy department by execu. |
tive order as authorized by legislation |
enacted shortly after the commencement |
Of the war. In it, civil capacity, the
bureau has contributed materially to the |
assistance OF the navy department and |
the war department. 1t has supplied /
both military branches. the shipping
board, the merchant marine, etc, with |
charts of the waters of the United
States and its possessions, numbering
nearly a quarter Of a million per year.
IN its instrument shop the bureau has
made and repaired many special iustru-
nents for the navy department and the
var department.
Recent enabling legislation for the bu-
eau has contributed greatly to the adj
Of its work. One item au-
,horizes the payment of not to exceed
\ day as extra compensation to en-
,loyes of the different stations Of the
lighthouse service while observing tides
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-30
W1TERS or
COHMER'L. IMPORTANCE
Were Absolutely No Surveys Have Been
Made, Says Report of Superintend-
ent Of Coast and Geodetic
Surveys.

The annual report Of the superintend.
ent Of the coast and geodetic survey to
the secretary of commerce, has just come
from the press, II is single volume OF
1873 pages in which are discussed the ae-
eomplishments Of the bureau during the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1918, and
the needs of the bureau TO more eco.
nomically and effectively accomplish its
purpose. These accomplishments and
needs are emphasized by numerous illus
trations. In parts one aud two are dis
cussed the administrative features of the
work of the bureau, while part three il a
resume OF the accomplishments in both
the field and Office during the fiscal year.
A summary is made of the surveys
effected during the year under the class
iications Of ship and launch hydrog-
raphy, wre-drag surveys, revision work,
current observations, tidal observations,
topography, triaugulion, precise levels,
and magnetic observations. In this SUM
mary are shown the localities Of these
surveys and the areas covered
Attention is called to the fact that
there are waters OF coming commercial
Importance along the coasts of Alaska
where absolutely no surveys have been
made, and that the surveys Of the waters
OF California, Oregon and Washington
have never been properly completed
These surveys cannot be prosecuted more
vigorously because the vessels OF the
bureau for making them are not suffi.
Gent in number, and those that are
available are not stanch enough for all
classes of work. BY statistical compar.
ison of the areas surveyed in one year
by the present fleet of surveying vessels
and the areas vet to be surveyed 1t il
shown how long with the present rate
of progress it will take to complete these
surveys.
Another need Of the bureau that is
pointed out in some detail is that of
government power launches for
wire drag surveying apparat-
us A lay exposition is made Of the prin-
ciples of the wire-drag survey. The pow
er launches used in The past have been
rented and it is shown thai this is an
extravagant process in that the launches
are secured at the time when they af
ford the greatest returns to their own.
ers in carrying on the fishing industry
and therefore the government must pay
a high rental, besides making altera-
tions to 6t the launches for surveying
purposes.
Much difficulty has been experienced in !
the past by the bureau in securing and I
retaining competent and experienced sea.
men for the surveying vessels Of the bu-
reau. IT is asserted that this Is due
more from the uninviting quarters Of the
vessels Of the bureau and from the fact
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-30
MORE SWEEPING
THAN EXPECTED
Victory of Premier Lloyd
George and Coalition
Government
ASQUITH'S DEFEAT
MAY LEAVE HIM OUT
But There Is Possibility One
of His Followers May Give
Up His Seat to Him

London, Sunday, Dec. 20 British
Wireless Servicel Premier David Lloyd
George and the coalition government.
won more sweeping victory in the gen
eral election than had been expected. Not
only was H. H. Asquith, former premier,
defeated, but his personal following from
the House of Commons has been reduced
to thirty-seven. 1t is believed that a
new seat will be found for him by one
of his followers resigning in his favor
rs soon as Parliament meets
In the defeat of Reginald McKenna,
Walter Runciman, Sir John Simon, Her
bert Samuel and Thomas McKinnon
Wood, the front of the opposition bench
is deprived of all its principal occupants.
There have been suggestions that Mr..
Asquith might retire from politics as a
result of his defeat, but this view is not
encouraged by his personal friends.
Should he retire, however, he would
probably be succeeded in the liberal
leadership by Mr.. McKenna or Sir John
Simon.
While the labor party, as a whole, has
strengthened its numerical following in
Parliament, some of its most prominent
members have lost their seat. The most
notable defeat was that of Arthur Hen
derson, the de faeto leader of the "0ld
Guard" of the labsr party. The fact
that James Ramsey Mcdonald and
Philip Snowden lost is also striking. The
defeated women candidates include Miss
Christabel Pankhurst, Mrs. Despard, sis
ter of Field Marshal French; Mrs. Pc
thick Lawrence. Miss Violet Markham
and Miss Mary Macarthur.
In Ireland the success of the Sim
Fem party was sweeping, only seven
members of the old nationalist party
succeeding in escaping defeat. John Dill
Ion, chairman of the nationalist party,
lost his seat for East Mayo to Edward
de Valera.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-30
GeoIogical survey war.Map Printer.

The contribution to the war Of the
map engraving and printing plant Of
the United States geological survey, de
partment of the interior has not been
limited to the reproduction of the sur
veys executed by the topographic eugi-
neers, but has included the reprinting
of photographic and British admiralty
charts in large numbers for the navy de-
partment and of various military maps
of French and Belgian areas for the war
department Motor truck route maps
and airplane route maps have also been
compiled and printed for the use of the
army, as well as special charts and maps
for use at instruction camps An inter-
esting use Of this specially equipped
printing plant has been the regular issue
of camoufage charts for the navy. The
regular geologic-map work has given
place during the period of the war to
these exigency calls for color printing
for military purposes. From annual re-
port director, u S. G. S.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-30
weather Bureau eiyes Fire warninpa.

Warnings Of weather conditions favor.
able to forest fires, issued by the wealth
er bureau Of the United States depart
ment Of agriculture, have been extended
to include other fire hazard conditions
likely to result in damage or loss in con
nection with crops, stock, other food
stuffs, and all kinds of inhammable war
material, A number of these warnings
were issued during the year with bene-
fetal results. A special station has been
established at Hampton, Greg, for car.
rying on investigations in connection
with this service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-30
Associations Shin Livestock

La Sale county, H. now has five live
stock shipping associations doing thriv-
ing business, according to the county
agent. One association has been dong
business for the past II months and in
that time has shipped Is carloads If
stock. The manager receives, marks and
loads the stock for market At the Chi.
cago stockyards each mans consignment
is weighed and sold separately and each
man receives what his stock brings less
his proportionate share of the expense Of
shipping. This system is filling one Of
the demands for more economical sys-
tenn of marketing and is-a popular branch
of farm bureau work in this county.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-30
Disturbances Continue and
Great Fires Break
Out
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES
REPORTED TO BE OUT
Resigned Because Of Opposi-
ton from Young Turks
Deputies

London, Dee, 80. Disturbances at Con.
stantinople continue and great fires have
broken out in the Parmakkapol quarter
OF Pera. across the Golden Horn from the
city proper, and in the suburb of Kadi
keui, according to advices from Athens
The Turkish Chamber of Deputies Is re
ported to have dissolved as a result Of
opposition from young Turk deputies
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-30

man believes that these conditions will
help us.
with a hostile British empire, CALLED
and fretted with our military success,
raging at its losses, hoplessly alienated,
how are we to procure the raw material
which this empire alone can supply. That
great empire is self-contained and we are
not, and all the military victories and
all the wild will-o' the isps about Ham.
burg to Bagdad, will not help us,
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-11-16

pany, above designated; that he is
acquainted with the seal of said
corporation and that the seal at
fixed to said instrument Is the seal
of said corporation; that the sig
natures of said instrument were
made by officers of said corpora
ton as indicated after said sigma
lures; and that he executed the
said instrument freely and vol
UNFAIRLY and for the Uses and pur-
poses therein mentioned.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, l
have hereunto set my hand and
official seal of my office in the
County of Washoe, the day and
year in this certificate first above
written.
(Seal) C. F. BURTON,
Notary Public in and for the
County of Washoe, State of
Nevada.
State of Nevada,
County of Esmeralda, IS.
On this 18th day of October,
1918, personally appeared before
me, Carroll Henderson, a Notary
Public in and for the County of
Esmeralda, State of Nevada, J.. O..
WALTHER, known to me to be
the Secretary of John S. Cook &
Company, a corporation, and upon
oath did depose that he is the Of
ficer of said John S. Cook & Com
pany above designated; that he is
acquainted with the seal of said
corporation and that the seal af-
fixed to said instrument is the seal
of said corporation; that the sigma
lures of said instrument were
made by officers of said corpora
ton as indicated after said sigma
lures; and that he executed the
said instrument freely and volun-
tarily and for the uses and pur-
poses therein mentioned.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I
have hereunto set my hand and Of
ficial seal at my office in the Coun-
ty of Esmeralda, the day and year
in this certificate first above writ
ten.
(Seal)
CARROLL HENDERSON,
Notary Public in and for the
County of Esmeralda, State
of Nevada.
My commission expires Jan. II,
1920.
Nov. 16--23-30
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-11-16
NOTICE

To Stockholders of The Pioneer Con-
solidated Mines Company.
The Reorganized Pioneer Mines
company has been organized to take
owe and operate the holdings of The
ioneer Consolidated Mines company.
Stockholders of the above company
may exchange their shares for
shares of The Reorganized Pioneer
Mines company, by sending their
certificates, properly endorsed, TO
the undersigned, accompanied b.
One (1c) Cent per share, or One
G1.00) Dollar per hundred shares
exchange fee. The time limit fol the
exchange privilege has been fixed
as September 10, 1918. Active work
is now under way on the property.
BEN GILL, Secretary.
Goldfield. New ada.
tf-First pub-6-8-1S