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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-07-25

and socks. Ample stock Of knitting
needles, including the red, white and
blue sock needles, Mr. Fosters Shop,
next door TO Equinox House. adv
There will be a lawn fete for the
benefit Of the local Red Cross given by
the ladies of Manchester Depot and
Richville at Mrs. Nellie Manley's on
Thursday evening, July 25th. In case
of rain it will be postponed until the
following evening The Manchester
Union Band will be in attendance.
Harry v Towsley, teller of the
Springfield National Bank, was week
end guest Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. l.. Towsley Of this village, re-
turning by auto on Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Towsley and little daughter spent
the weekend with relatives in Fran
ingham, Mass.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-07-25
Protects Your Chickens

and sure enough it does. A rat Will
leave all other food to get RAT-SNAP
and it's the last he eats. RAT-SNAP
chemically cremates the carcass
Doesn't have to be mixed with other
food. Won't blow away, dry up, soil
or decay. Surest, quickest, cleanest,
safest to kill rats, mice and reaches.
-Four sizes, Csc, SOC, 81. and So. /. D.
Healey. Manchester Depot, VT. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-07-25
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-07-25
MANCHESTER DEPOT

Tonight, the second episode Of The
Eagles Eye" at the Manchester Depot
vhes.re adv
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry F. Beebe and
two daughters left Monday for Boston
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02
AFTERTHOUGHTS.

A subscriber suggests that in deal ing with loiterers we exempt the fish ermen. We'll agree to that if they are required to establish the abso- lute truth of every tale told, and dem- onstrate that they have really con tributed to the meat supply,
 Berlin newspapers object to the tone of the Presidents latest mes sage. wherein he assures that nation that we shall use force to destroy force Why their objections2 Hasn't the kaiser declared that he wants no soft peace?
 Ireland is untrue to herself. For centuries the term "Irishman" has stood for all that was gallant, brave, loyal and true. That she should re- fuse to bear her share in the great world conflict. when the very princi- ples for which her history has been one long contention are trembling in the balance, is inexplicable. It is sincerely to be hoped that she will now accept the home rule rendered by England, submit to the same rigor- ous conditions England imposes on herself, and forever clear her name of the odium that must attach to it if her past course is pursued any furth-
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02
 Once again it's to be W.S.S.
Nynat a Mother Should Know

A few simple rules for feeding children are laid down by Jessa- mine Chapman Williams, in Good Housekeeping, as follows:
 If children are allowed to eat when overtired, indigestion results. Thirstiness is often mistaken for hunger. Four meals a day are need ed until the child is five years old. But see, also, that he drinks plenty of water.
 If the children refuse plain bread and milk between meals, give them nothing. They are evidently not hungry.
 There is often too great variety of food in the child's diet He is happier with less choice.
 Tt is a serious olfense to offer a child for whom you are not re- sponsible, food of any description You may seriously upset him.
 Allow plenty of time for the child to eat. If he plays with his food, remove it, for he doesn't want 1t. Offer him no food until the next meal.
 Do not force a child to eat. If he is not hungry, do not try to tempt his appetite by offering sweets when simple food is refused.
 Teach him to chew his food thoroughly.
 Keep the child happy at meals Laugh and grow fat applies to children as well as adults.
 Do not give children highly sea soned food This is avoided hy talk ing out the child's portion before seasoning the dish for the family.
 Tt is far better to give the chilo his meals apart from the family when you may take time to train him in good eating habits.
 The value of milk can not be overestimated; use of oatmeal hominy. and eornmeal, as the ehiei source Of energy is always wise little or no meat is necessary un- til child is six years old; little or no sugar is needed, if the child has the proper fruitsH
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02
GERMAN LIE NAILED.

During the last week letter from a patriotic American engaged in as sisting in the conservation of food vas vas received by EEamp Williams, fed- eral food administrator for Arkansas, that showed German agents were still busy spreading their nefarious prop aganda, In the section of the state from which this particular letter came the writer stated a report was being circulated among the farmers that they were foolish to return their flour, as it was not being used as an- nounced, to send lover there" to send to American soldiers and the na- tions associated with the United States in this war, but that much of 1t was going to camps where German prisoners were interned, and that German prisoners were eating pure white bread while Arkansas went on 2 corn meal diet.
 In refuting that German lie Mir. Williams calls attention to the special story in the Post Dispatch, St. Louis, Sunday. April 2l, written by it's staff correspondent, Richard Linthicum, wko made person Investigation of enc of the largest camps where Ger man military and naval prisoners are interned. Mir. Linthieuna wrote as follows: s9tss
 All the food regulations laid down by Director Hoover are stfictly ob- served lneatleas and porkless days
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02
T. R. IN LOYALTY CRUSADE.
German-American Sections Will Be
 Visited in May.

New York, April 28.-Carrying a plea for patriotism into the very heart of the German-American sec tions of the country, Col Theodore Roosevelt will start on tour of Wis consin, Iowa and Ohio late in May, it was announced today.
 Back in fighting form after his re- cent illness, the colonel plans to arouse people in those sections to the realization undiluted patriotism aiS ,e can bring America victorious thrr the present struggle for democracy.
 The tour will start with mass meeting at Wittenburg College Springfield, O., center of the German American section in Ohio, May 25 Only men of German birth or parent age will occupy platform seats.
 Colonel Roosevelt will rest in Chi cago Sunday, May 26, and Monday will speak at Des Moines la.
 Leaving town the colonel will carry his crusade into Wisconsin, the home of Senator LaFollette. He will speak at Madison Tuesday evening, May 28 and at Milwaukee on the following day. Two speeches will be made at Milwaukee.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02
THE SHAME OF IT.

A dipping vat has been dynamited in Polk county-and this at Big Fork
 A resident of that community, speaking of the affair, said he did not so much mind the monetary loss, and even the inconvenience that would re- suit, as he did the disgrace the act was to Big Fork. He said, further that he believed the citizens of that place would not only quickly rally to rebuild the vat, but would offer a stiff reward for the misguided miscreant who destroyed the first vat, as we'll as for the apprehension of any outlaw of like character who might follow his example in the future.
 The facts are that, while reading of the outlawry of this type in other countries and other states, it has been the custom to congratulate ourselves that Polk county was different-tha the people were too enlightened to their own interests, as we'll as too law-abiding to commit such deeds.
 And they arel
 But in every country there is, too often, some misfit whose intelligence is below par, and whose conscience is dwarfed in small mind, and it is to such that we look for acts like dynamiting 8 dipping vat--that insti- tuition depended upon to remove the cattle industry from the bondage of fever ticks and the consequent quar- antine and put it on a basis whsre ii can go forward in prosperity and sue cess.
 No, Big Fork is not disgracea, as will be seen by the way it rises above the handicap that has been placed up. on it.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02
CHINA HAS YIELDED TO
 DEMANDS OF JAPANESE

Shanghai, April 24.-(Delayed) ).- The statement is made in the first issue of the Shanghai Gazette, which has made it's appearance under the editorship of Eugene Chen, that the Chinese government has agreed to new demands made by Japan which are of such a nature that the country has virtually been turned over to the Japanese.
 The Gazette asserts it has been in- formed by high officials at Pekin that the Japanese demands are far more serious that those in group V of the famous twenty-one demands made by Japan in 1915 Secrecy Is Observed.
 Notwithstanding the fact that the utmost secrecy is being observe ed, /" says the Gazette" it may be stated safely that the following is moi far from the true terms of the agreement:
 Chinese expeditionary forces sent ot Siberia shall be commanded by 2 Japanese.
 Chinese police shall be organized by Japansese officers.
 Japan shall control all of China's arsenals and dockyards.
 Japan shall have the privilege of working mines in all parts of China.
 Special privileges shall be granted to Japan in outer and inner Mongolia and the whole of Manehuria.
 "Other articles include provisions for financial control and education al assistance.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02
WANT FARM LABOR RESERVE.
Council of Defense Is Asked to Take
 Up Registration.

Little Rock, April 30.--The State Council of Defense has been called upon by w. E. Hall, Director of Pub lie Service Reserve, to assist W. C.. Sprague, chairman for the state, in the registration of the Farm Labor Reserve. Mir. Sprague conducted the campaign for the U, S. Shipyard Vol unteers, assisted by the State Council, and it was so successful that it att tracted the favorable comment of the government officials in Washington
 This campaign will be in addition to the big drive for regular farm la- Dor and in addition to the Boys Working Reserve. It will be aimed at getting men who can give part of their time for such work, enrolled for emergency service.
 Behind the drive there are three important factors:
 First-The most important is to encourage the farmer himself and make him understand that the entire power of the government and the en- tire influence of the localities will be behind him in the gathering of the next crop. This should tend to cause him to increase his planting. Second-To send back to the farm those men who began life there, and who are familiar with farming ccndi- tions and with the work.
 Third--To show the various cities and towns that it is up to them to protect their own outlying territory in the gathering of the crops, and to show the city merchants that his business depends upon the harvest of the surrounding country.
 l It is stated that this campaign is one that cannot be handled out of Washington, but it must be carried out to suit local conditions.
 AS usual the job Is up to you" i: the parting admonition to the Counci | of Defense.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02
OPENINGS FOR ENLISTMENT.
Various Branches of Service Will Ac
 cent Men Subject to Draft.


 cept Men Subject to Draft.
 Little Rock April 30-Since April i, the recruiting officer of the United States Army has not been permitted to accept for induction into any branch of the service, any men of draft age In other words, regis trants, between the ages of 21 and 31i may not volunteer for the regular service but must await their call un- der the selective draft. Notwithstand- ing this restriction, however, Capt. C. N. Cartmell reports S5 men enlisted from April 10 to April 20, and that men are being received daily.
 For nearly year, negroes have been enlisted for the stevedore regi- ments, and the government wants all that can be found. They receive $3C a month and all their clothes and liv- ing, much better than many of them have been accustomed to. They are used chiefly for loading and unload ing transports.
 All kinds of railroad men are want ed urgently, to be enlisted in the En- gineers' Corps.
 Permission has been given again tS accept enlistments for the cavalry with or without prior service. There are no exclusive cavalry camps ill ths country, but cavalrymen are being trained promiscously among the va rious camps, and there is consider able body of cavalry in active service on the border holding down the Mex l jeans.
 Men may also be accepted for thu Aviation section of the Signal Corps provided a letter is presented iron some officer of the section requesting enlistment.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02
COMPTROLLER REFUSES BANK
 CHARTER TO BOND SLACKERS. United States District Attorney tof Kansas Feared Institution Would Be
 Rendezvous for Pro-Germans.

Kansas Feared Institution Would Be
 Rendezvous for Pro-Germans. From The Kansas City star
 Failure to subscribe for the Liberty Loans or to give to the Red Cross ih proportion to their wealth resulted yesterday in six well-to-do men of a Western Kansas town being denied the right to organize a national bank. Their application already had been approved by the comptroller If the currency at Washington and an agent was sent to Fred Robertson, United States district attorney for Kansas, to complete details.
 Mir. Robertson did not favor the ap- proval of the application and suggest ed that an investigation be made into the Red Cross gifts and Liberty Loan bonds subscriptions of the organizers. The investigation resulted in the re- voking of the application.
 A letter issued to all national banks stated that the six applicants were reputed to be men of considerable means, several claiming to be worth l4 million dollars or more, and yet the aggregate amount of Liberty Bonds subscribed was only $20O. and Red Cross funds only $40.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02
WHY WE FIGHT AND GIVE.

Over in Little Rock last week there arrived carload of orphaned Belsian children, all in charge of workers for humanity who were seeking homes for the unfortunatss. These were living examples of typo of fiendish bar5arity never equaled or appro1 he'd in modern times. The parents of these tots had all been killed, some at the battle front braveiy defending their land against the German hoides of murderers, but the most of them, non-combatants, the old men and women, slaughtered in cold blood at their own firesides.
 And then the helpless babes were mained for life by the fiends in hu- man form, who chopped off their tiny hands.
 These are the children that ars be- ing brought to America to be sue cored and saved.
 It is related that a home in Tex arkana offered to take two of them, and on arrival found both without hands. The horror stricken p-ople wired to know if they could not secure little ones with hands, and the mes- sage came back are no Bel gian children with hands," and thu lit- tie ones, maimed as they were were accepted without further questioning.
 Good people of Mena, of Polk coun- ty, of Arkansas and America, 1t B to stop such crimes as these that our sons and brothers are fighting cvei there" and for which thousands of our best and bravest must give their lives, and, let us pray God that in the end adequate punishment will be met ed out to the nation and the people that permits and commits such awful deeds.
 And it is to succor thes, victims oi hellish acts, to bind up their wounds to feed their mouths; and to giv, needed help on battlefield and in hos pitals to our soldiers and our allies that we are asked to subscribe to Lib erty Bonds and to give to the Rec Cross.
 What sort of men is il. that can fal. ter in such a cause?
 And-are you Volunteer?
 Have you, not being subject to be- ing drafted to fight, nor yet drafted to give to the Red Cross fund of fered to take your pla.e and give yori mite-s1 month for a year, or sf in lump sum, to nelp the ones wh suffer most, and givs mostf
 Have you?
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02
M'ADOO GRILLS ST. LOUIS.
The Failure to Subscribe Loan Quota
 Raises Secretary's Ire.

The Failure to Subscribe Loan Quota
 Raises Secretary's Ire.
 St. Louis, April 27.-Secretary Mc- Adoo, who had planned to visit St. Louis tomorrow, cancelled his engage ment today and sent William R. Compton, chairman of the Eighth Dis trict Liberty Loan organization, a telegram expressing his dissatisfac- tion with St. Louis showing in the Third Liberty Loan campaign and particularly with the attitude of wealthy individuals and large corpor- ations here.
 The Eighth Federal Reserve Dis trict has subscribed about 5 per cent over it's quota, but St, Louis city has only subscribed about 70 per cent of it's quota
 Secretary McAdoo in his telegram said in part:
 "How can we expect our soldiers to go to the maximum on the battle fields of France if those who stay at home in safety and prosperity are un- willing to even go to the minimum to support our gallant mem"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02
Where Arkansas Stands.

From The Kansas City Star
 Iowa and Oregon are disputing as to which was first to exceed it's Suota for the Liberty Loan. And what state would you say would be third Massachusetts, perhaps, or New York or Ohio ? Wrong. It's Arkansas. All western states, all strongly rural ir population. Neither Iowa nor Ar kansas contains a single large city and it is especially hard to canvass rural communities because the popu. lation is so widely scattered Yet these states led all the rest.
 Farmers are apt to be conservative in starting new things. But once they get to going they go, all right.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02

Fish is the meat dish on Friday
 Practically every day is wheatless day. The camp has it's own bakery and the bread is principally rye or with an occasional admixture of wheat flour, but very little of the lat ter is used. Almost without excep- ton the men prefer rye"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02
A. M. Grant Is Dead.

Mrs. D. Sutton, living at 1001 South Third street, received letter last week from Mrs. A. M. Grant, who with her husband formerly lived back of "The Boulders," and what they called "Valley View Place." and which they still own, stating that Mir. Grant died on April 6 of hardening of the arteries and abcess of the lungs. She added that the remains of her hus- band were cremated in conformity to. his wishes.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02
Sheriff Finger Hurried Home.

Sheriff H. ". Finger returned last Saturday from Little Rock. where he had been to convey prisoners to the state penitentiary. He was accom- panied on the trip from Grannis by w. E. Hungate, and reports that the trip was made without trouble. Mi Finger would have remained in Little Rock for the Liberty Day observance and the review of the Camp fike troops, but had to hasten home on ac- count of urgent work
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02

Nervous fiuttering or palpitation of tn eheart does not indicate heart dis ease, generally it means disorder in the stomach and digestion. Prickly Ash Bitters is an efficent remedy in such cases. It cleanses, strengthens and regulates the stomach, liver and bowels, removes the cause of the heart symptoms and builds up strong and vigorous body Price SIPS per bottle, Jackson Drug & Furniture Co, and Gunnels Drug Store special agents Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02

While we are congratulating our sedves on living in a county that 'goes over the top" when called upon to do anything that pertains to win ming the war, keep your eyes on the Polk county farmers. If they don "go over" in crop production it will be because of some influence beyond their control.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02
For Circuit Judue.
The Star is authorized to announce
 JAMES S. STEEL

5 q candidate for Circuit Judge of
 3 Ninth Judicial circuit, subject !he,action of the Democratic pri- z ary
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02

The peQueen Bee has the joy of announcing a complete remodeling and modernizing of its telephone system. Mena will have it's turn one of these days. In fact it may even have a city-owned sewer plant, and day cleo tric service. Things are moving.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02
Warning Order.

warning OTder. State of Arkansas, County of Polk. ss Golf Brothers & Gamble Company, ant-In the Polk Circuit Court. The defendant, A. w. Ward. is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff. Golf Brothers & Gam ble Company.
 May 1, 1918.
 w. L. PARKER, Clerk. lst pull May ?. 1918: last. May g.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Congress.

For Congress. The Star is authorized to announce OTIS WlNGO of DeQueen as a candidate for Con- yress from the Fourth Congressional district, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02
For Circuit Judge.

The Star is authorized to announce
 W. c. RODGERS 1f Nashville as a candidate for Judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit, subject 70 the action of the Democratic pri- mary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02

Lost--Dark brown heifer, with white
 spots; coming 3-years old; small M on left hip, may be pretty dim. $10 reward for return to John Myatt, Route 2, Mena Adv. 17tf
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02
For ProsecutinQ Attorney

The Star is authorized to announce
 A. D. DU LANEY $ candidate for reelection (sec- md term) as Prosecuting Attorney )f the Ninth Judicial Circuit, sub- ect to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02

Milk Cows and Jersey heifers for sale.
 Jno. B. Hughes, R. F. D. No. 1, or Phone S07F2. 99-2 18-1
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02
DAYS CASUALTY LIST WAS 4s

Washington, April 25.-The casual. ty list today contained forty-nine names divided as follows:
 Killed in action, 2; died of wounds 6; died of accident, 4; died of disease z; died of other causes, 1; wounded severely, 5; wounded slightly, 24.
 Lieutenant Lawrence s. Aver is in- cluded among the killed in action Lieutenant James Calder Marquardt died of accident.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-02
COMMERCIAL CLUB NEW
 (Ben c. Eastin, Sec.)

Furnished Rooms Wanted-We have several calls for furnished rooms and board, also for furnished houses for the summer. Please list youi ac- commodations at once that we may be able to serve both you and the visitors.
 Where to Dispose of Extra Milk W. M. Flagg. R. F. D. No. 1, Mena, who has just returned from Little Rock, where he inspected the three ear loads of Holsteins shipped from the same ranch as supplies the stock we are bringing to Mena, has placed an order with us for COW and calf out of the lot Mr. Anderson will un- load here during the coming week. Mir. Anderson says one of the purchas- CTS at Little Rock told him that the only objection he had to the Holstein purchased, was that she gave so much milk that he didn't know where to dis pose of it unless he added several more cows and went into the dairy business.
 Oil Men Coming.-A letter from Mir. Rebholz of the Consumers Oil & Refining Comp my, with whom we have certain agreements, states that he will be in Mena within the coming week to remain indefinitely while se- curing leases and arranging for d1ill- ing operations.
 Dry Land Rioe--We have supply of Dry Land Rice seed which we ars distributing free to those who would experiment with the crop. Poland China Hogs-We have { special offer from one of the largest breeders of Poland China hogs il Kansas, offering not more than si, registered and immuned gilts at ar attractive price if taken now.