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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-18

and jonquils-and also, woman "no
was looking in the window, and TO
whom he spoke with a courtiy inIor-
mality, which bespoke years Oh Kndiy
manhood gone before.
Tused to feel, madam, that spring
had come to the garden when saw
such flowers as these, but commerce
has robbed us of the poetries OF life.
The summer is now simply matter OF
weather-nOthing but weather.
"You forget the trees and the grass"
sxuhy tbat ia so. madam. / am
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-18

Rancoat waded back
avoid circumstantaevi
being the
tintoe session with floor walker. 4, +
first her with
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-18
Mexican Rice.

Put one-half cupful of rice into
hot frying pan with a tablespoonful Of
olive oil. Cook until the rice is
brown, then add four sliced tomatoes
chopped or equal quantity of canned
ones with two teaspoonfuls of chilli
pepper pulp. Pour in cupful of veg
etable water or tomato juice and sim
mer until the rice is soft.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-18
After All, What Was There for the "ledge" to Dol


n apologies
jedge
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-18
Peculiar Thrill Went With Shopping Expedition

WOMAN The customer next fnery
Both umbrellas
the bysma that divides mereered
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-18
Old Gentleman Well Assured Of Future Location

THIN old gentleman helped of his carragetwo
escorted by
his notice tulips
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-18
Remarkable Appetite Is That of Washington Rabbit

NEW use for Washington
Herbert Hoover leave the reader decide This
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-18
FRECKLES
Now /, the Time to Get Rid Of These Ugly Spot,

There's no longer the slightest need of
feeling ashamed of your freckles. as the pre-
scription othine-double strengths guar
anteed to remove these hcmely spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine--double
strength-from your druggist, and apply a
little of 1t night and morning and you should
soon see that even the worst freckles have
begun to disappear. while the lighter ones
have vanished entirely. 1t Is seldom that
more than one ounce II needed to completely
clear the skin and gain a beautiful clear
complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength 9TH
ine as this is sold under guarantee of money
hack IL 1t fails to remove freckles.--Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-18

CUIUTtU IHdH IVtuS SOIL CUdI 10 lis THU-
bit.
He became the possessor of fat
rabbit, and, having no other place to
keep the little cousin to the kangaroo,
decided to house the animal in the
furnace room. Of course he gave it
plenty to eat, and tin cup of water
to drink, but that rabbit developed a
taste for coal that was amazing, the
janitor tells me.
Sounds like nature fake, I'll adj
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-18

did look if were eating enjoying it. 1t is the rest rabbit
Its little inside it literally
n1ayin. with fire and is liable meet
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-18
Chicken Thief Had Consideration for His C.;

chairman of local exemption board No.
presented for future by psyche
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-04-18

Truth and Poetry.
"Why do you object to spring
poetsw
"They're such unreliable weather
prophets!"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
ADDS 2ss TO ARMY DEAD.
War Department Issued Second Cas-
 ualty List Yesterday.

Washington, Aug. 5.-A second casualty list of 2O9 names of Ameri- cans who have fallen in the great Marnc offensive issued today by the War Department sweled the total for the day to roc.
 The second list contained only names of the dead-256 killed in ac- tion and 43 who died of wounds.
 There is no indication of the to- tai number of casualties" said Acting Secretary Crowell of the War Depart ment. Other lists coming in by cable are being decoded and the next of kin are being notified in advance of the publication of the names in the press, pursuant to the established custom of the War Department.
 "The fact that 706 casualties are made public in single day does not indicate that that number is to be taken as the daily average to be ex- pected and there should be no specu- lation on that basis.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
MAY NOT BE so BAD AT THAT
Would Make Few Changes and Ad-
 iourn Constitutional Convention.

Little Rock, Aug. g. Delegate Gil lison of Chicot offered the following resolution in the convention, insist ing that he was sincere, but nothing was done with it:
 Be it Resolved, "That whereas the constitution of 1874 as amended, has, as whole, proven practical, and is generally satisfactory, requiring only a few additions to meet the present and future conditions, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That it is the sense of this convention that we add to said constitution a Woman's Suffrage ar- ticle; a Prohibition article; change the tenure of office from two to four years; prohibit local legislation; pro- vide for county commission form of government for counties desiring it; provide for additional judges for the supreme court and issuance of state, county and municipal bonds to take up outstanding indebtedness and scrip, adopt the constitution of 1874 and adjourn"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
ELECTRIC SERVICE
 NIGHT AND DAY
Commonwealth Company Will Under take to Run Plant 20 Hours Daily Near Agreement on Fran
 chise Terms.

As a result of the careful consider ation given the matter at the meet ing of the City Council last night, the city and the Commonwealth Pub lie Service Company are near an agreement on all details of a fran chise ordinance At this meeting the council and representatives of the company. C. W. Frye and E. P. Me Broom, got right dcwn to facts and figures, and with spirit of give and take prevailing on both sides As a result the franchise ordinance passed the first reading and was laid over un- bl a special meeting set for Friday night.
 This ordinance would have been printed in The Star today, but it was a physical impossibility to get the type set in time. It will be given in full tomorrow
 In the meantime the Commonwealth company. which is planning to expend at least $25,000 in immediate addi- tions and Improvements to the elec- tric plant, has announced that it will tomorrow morning, inaugurate a 20- hour service, this being the best it can do until another unit can be ad- ded to the plant. The current will be supplied al present from 1 p. m. each afternoon to 12 noon the next day, a shut down of four hours being made to keep the machinery in repair.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
FIGHTING ACROSS
 VESLE RIVER NOW
Allied Pursuit of Germans Continues but Is Slowed Down--Americans Covered With Glory in Hand
 to-Hand Fighting.

Paris, Aug. 5.-The allied pursuit of the Germans continues and latest reports are that only few enemy troops remain south of the vesle, says the Havas Agency today in review ing the situation. French patrols have crossed the Vesle at Bozoches and Jonchery, west and east of Fismes, respectively.
 Allied troops hold the entire south ern bank of the Vesle, between Fis- mes and Rheims. Stubborn resist ance was made by Prussian and Ba- varian guards between Moizon and Champigny, but they were forced back and suffered heavy losses. Both banks of the Vesle now are under heavy artillery fire from the opposing armies.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
COUNCIL TAXES
 WATER WATER WORKS WORKS
Ordinance Places Plant in Control of Superintendent Who Works Under Direction of Water Works Com
 mittee-Eflective at Once.

AL the regular meeting of the city council held last night, Ordinance No. 316, creating the office of superintend- ent of water works, etc, was passed, approved by the mayor, who imme- diately named water works com mittee and instructed George Du- game. chosen as superintendent, to take charge.
 Two members of the water works commission. Fred Daniels and Dr. c. Cochran, were present, and talked against the step. The four members of the council present, H. W. Rob- erts, Frank Harshman, Leslie Nose ley and c. R. Shields, were unani- mously for the change, the ordinance being put thru the three readings and final passage without dissenting vote. J. 3. Goss and H. M. Freder- ick of the council were absent.
 Mayor Smith named II. w. KoD- erts, H. M. Frederick and I. B. Goss as the water works committee. The salary of the superintendent was raised from SIS to Ss5 per month
 The effect of this ordinance is to re- move the water works plant from the control and management of the water works commission, composed of F. H. Daniels, " !, Dunman end Dr. c. Cochran. This commission, however, remains in charge of the collection of the taxes for the waterworks dis trict and the payment of the bonds.
 The new ordinance, which is almost copy of ordinance No. 286, passed in 1913, but not put into effect, is pub lished in full in this issue.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08

 MEN, 700 CANNON
Recapture 209 Villages During Pres- ent Offensive, Says Clemenceau-- Paris Is Not Now in
 Danger.

Paris, Aug. 6.-The Council of Min isters has elevated General Ferdin- and Foch, commander in chief of the allied forces on the western front, to a marshal of France.
 The ministers also have conferred the military medal on General Petain. commander in chief of the French armies on the western front.
 In presenting the name of General Foch, Premier Clemenceau said:
 Paris is not in danger. Soissons and Chateau Thierry have been re- conquered, and more than 200 villages have been delivered. Thirty-five thou sand prisoners and 200 cannon have been captured, and the enemy's high hopes before the week have been crushed"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
TO It5 AT MINNEAPOLIS, KAs.
Heat Records for Twenty Mine Years
 Were Broken.

Minneapolis, Kas., Aug. 5.--Heat records for twenty-nine years were smashed Saturday when the temper ature went to 115 degrees. Sunday the official report was iii degrees. Hot winds have done much damage to corn.
 Columbia, Mo, Aug. 5.-The high est temperature since 1901 was reached here yesterday when the mer- cury registered 108 degrees in the shade. Corn over Boone county is burning badly.
 Topeka, Kas., Aug. s.. My Ny week ly reports on crop conditions are just coming in today" said s. D. Flora, federal meterolobist. "They indi- cate that the corn crop has been seri- ously damaged. to what extent no one can tell yet. But the next few days will tell. Unless we get relief soon the crop viii be a ioss.s
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
SENDING HUN HELMETS.
Mailed Home as Souvenirs Swamp
 Field Postoffiee.

With the American army on the Aisne- -Marne Front, Aug. 1.--(De- layed).-Every American postoffice near where the fighting troops are camped, is filled each day with Ger man helmets, addressed to relatives and friends in the United States. Officers and men, members of the Y. M. c. A., and the Red Cross and, in fact, every one appears to be sending helmets.
 These trophies are found along roads, in forests and in fields every where the Germans retreated. Hell nets at one depot form pile larger than an ordinary bungalow.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
CORN TURNS WHITE FROM HEAT
Damaged 50 Per Cent Around SaIina
 With Temperature i05.

Salina, ,Kas, Aug. 5.-The temper ature reached only 1O5 today, but a strong wind prevented little relief from the previous days. Farmers re- port that many corn fields have turned white and fallen over and will be total loss. A good rain followed by cooler weather would help some ot the corn crop, but all fields are damaged 50 per cent or more. Pas lures are drying up. The heat today has been almost unendurable and re- ports have reached tho city this even ing that many farmers have been compelled to leave their fields with their horses.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
LITTLE SHRIMP"
Of American, Outwitted the Hun
 About to "Stick" Him.

London, Aug. 2-A little Ameri- can--"a shrimp of an American"-- outwitted huge German in deadly grapple on the Marne battle field, says Reuters correspondent at the American headquarters.
 The German was about to finish the American with his bayonet. The American grabbed a grenade from his belt, fumbled with his fingers un- til he loosed the safety catch and then thrust the grenade into the Germans pocket With sudden terror the Ger man realized the Americans inten- tion, but, before he could counter, 1t was too late,
 There was not enough left of his equipment, the correspondent adds, to provide the quick-thinking little American with a souvenir
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
STORM DAMAGED
 CERST||N|ER FIELD
Property Loss Estimated at 1 Million Dollars at Training Camp for Aviators-High Winds at
 Beaumont.

Houston, Tex, August 6.--That Gerstner field, training camp for aviators, was badly damaged, and that property loss in and around Lake Charles, La, would amount to $1,000,- 900, was the information conveyed to the general officers of the Southern Pacific in Houston late Tuesday aft ernoonby a conductor of the lines, who made his way to Vinton from Lake Charles and reported from that place.
 The storm area, he said, extended as far east as Jennings and as far west as Vinton. High wind and rain worked the damage.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
Lost House in Woods Fire.

D. ". Carter was notified Monday of the destruction by fire of house owned by him and William Best of Kansas City, and located three fourths of mile from Standing Rock. The fire started from a timber fire, and neighbors discovered it in time to save some of the furniture which was stored in the building. The house con- sisted of five rooms, was we'll built, having been plastered and double fioored.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
One Held for Vat Dynamiting.

Jim Johnson and Walter Vaught, who had been held in the county jail since last Thursday on the charge that they were implicated in dynamiting the Tandy Myers dipping vat near Hatfield, were given an examining trial Monday before Justice of the Peace S. H. Smith. Johnson was dis charged but Vaught was held to the October grand jury under a bond of $200.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
DIR. MARY WALKER SICK.
Pioneer Dress Reformer and Suffra-
 gist-SO Years Old.

Syracuse, N. r., Aug. Abr. Mary Walker, pioneer in dress reform and prominent suffragist, is seriously iu at her home in 0swego, it was learned tonight She was injured by fall year ago in Washington and her health since has been impaired. She has attracted attention around the capitols in Albany and Washing ton for many years by her odd attire, trousers, frock coat and high hat.
 Dr. Walker is 80 years old and the only woman who was granted a con- mission during the war between the states.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
How Huns Got Their Just Deserts.

With the American Army on the Aisne-Marne Front, July 31.--After daylight Tuesday two German avia- tors with machine gunners aboard, flying low, attacked an American supply train south of Sergy. They were driven off by anti-aircraft guns. The Germans later attacked dress ing station Word of this having been sent to the allied aerial com mander, an American aviator soon arrived and single handed attacked the boches from above. In trying to get away the Germans collided. The wings of their machines locked and the planes fell, both aviators and gunners being killed.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
Americans Covered With Glory.

Paris, Aug. 5.--The Americans cov- cred themselves with glory in the hand 10 hand fighting when they cap tured that German base. The fight ing is said to have been the bitterest of the whole war the Prussian Guards asking no quarter and being or clubbed to death as they stood by their machine guns.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
Reward for Dynamiters.

A movement has been started to offer standing reward of $500 for the arrest and conviction of any per son who in any way damages dipping vats by dynamiting or otherwise. The state of Arkansas will offer $f50 of this amount and the remainder will be made up by citizens of Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
France Should Be Duty Suppress All the Enem
ToRPEDoED OFF HALIFAX.
U-BOat Sank Tanker in 3-Hour Bat
 tie Forty Miles From Port.

Halifax, N. S., Aug. 5.-The Stan dard Oil Company's tank steamer, Luz Blanca, was torpedoed and sunk forty miles from this port today after a thrilling three hours battle with German submarine.
 The crew took to their small boats where they were shelled by the sub marine but escaped without being hit The chief cook and the chief steward of the tanker, however, were killed when the explosion of the Ger man torpedo smashed the steamers stern.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
Congressman Now in London.

London, Aug 2.-Nine American Congressman, who, with the mem bers of the naval commission of the American House of Representatives. make twenty-two members now in London. have arrived from France and Italy. They had visited the Americans of the Marne front. saw the fighting tisare and said they were proadsT than ever of America. The party included Representative John N. Tillman and Thaddeus H. Carra- way of Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
GERMANS GROW ANXIOUS.
Sentiment for Ending War Without
 Victory Is Growing.

Amsterdam, Aug. 6.-There is in creasing anxiety in Germany over the situation as it has developed in re- cent months, according to Berlin dispatch to the Handelsblad. The dis patch reads:
 "The number of those in Germany who like Dr. Richard von Kuhlmann, former secretary, are convinced that force of arms will not put Germany on her feet again and that after four years, war should now come to an end, is steadily growing"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
HIGHER TAX ON INCOMES. Maximum of 75 Per Cent May Be Levied on All Above 5 Millions.

Washington, Aug. 5--Surtaxes on ali incomes above s200,000 were in creased with maximum of 75 per cent on all above million dollars by the House ways and means commit tee today in it's consideration of the 8 billion dollar Revenue Bill. Incomes between $200,000 and S300,000 will pay 55 per cent surtax, instead of 52 per cent, heretofore planned; incomes of s300,000 10 # million dollars to l million dollars, 65 per cent, instead of 63; million dollars to 5 million dol lars, 10 per cent, and all above 5 mil lion dollars, 75 per cent, instead of G per cent, as at present.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
PLACED NO BAN ON GASOLINE U. s. Boards Deny Ordering Restric-
 tiens on Sundays and Holidays.

Washington, Aug. 1--No orders restricting the sale of gasoline or oil for motor cars have been issued, said a joint statement today by the War Industries Board and the Fuel Ad- ministration. Local motor ear deal ers' associations refusing the sale of their products on Sundays and hali- days are acting without government al authority, 1t was declared.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
WILL HEAD Y. NJ. C. A. DRIVE.
Judge w. Prickett Has Been Ap-
 pointed for Polk County.

Judge Wright Prickett was notified Tuesday by telegram that he had been appointed chairman of Polk county to assist in raising Arkansas quota of $600,000 in the Y. M. c. A. War Work drive of SIP, ,000 The mo- tincation came from w. c. Robench of Little Rock, who has been appointed state chairman of the campaign Mir. Robeneh, in making the appointment, urges that the money is vitally nec- essary to aid the American boys and the soldiers of the allied armies, and he calls upon Judge Prickett 10 ac- cept the appointment and render the service in the county al any sacri- flee. Judge Prickett has wired his acceptance,
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
Corn Fodder May Be Poison.

c. H. Cole, for years dairyman, wishes The Star to caution people against feeding green fodder to cat tie during this drouth. He states that he has learned from bitter ex- perience that such fodder sometimes carries deadly poison. When the fod- der is fully cured. however, this dan ger is removed,
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
Seven Leave for AgricuItural School.

Monday seven Polk county girls and boys left to take special club work course, at the Southwest Arkansas Agricultural school. as follows: Mis- ses Gertrude Outright and Jessie Hughes, James c. Pegram, Rudolph Clark and John Strawn of Mena. and Miss Bessie Richardson and Burwell Meyers of Hatfield. This course only lasts few days and is given free, including tuition, board and room, to those who accept it.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
A CONFEDERATE REUNION.
Win Begin August 20 near Lockes
 burg, and Last Three Days.

The old soldiers annual reunion of Sevier county will convene al the re. union ground, at the steel bridge on the Cossatot iver, four miles west os Lockesburg, on Tuesday, August 20, 1918, and will last four days, the 20th to the 23rd, inclusive.
 Everyone Is cordially invited to this social gathering and have good time.
 For further information address J. Nj. White or R. 4. Gillian ofLockes- burg, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
Tyndall Green Hurt.

TyndaIl Green, who lives at old Dal- las, was thrown from his horse Mon day, the fall breaking his right collar bone and bruising him considerably. It is thought spur he was wearing caused the accident, the horse being to it. Dr. Hilton dressed his wounds.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
Little Faith in Constitution.

Judge ]. I. Alley returned Saturday from Little Rock, where he had been attending the Constitutional conven- tlon as delegate from Polk county. He reports that little has been done thus far, and his opinion is that after the constitution as framed by the convention is submitted to the peo- pie it will not be adopted.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
RUSSIAN PEOPLE
 WELCOME TANKS
Consider the United States Is With out Selfish Interests-Japan Will Supply Largest Army Under
 An Able Leader.

Kandalaska, Sunday, Aug. 4.- American troops participated in the landing of the allied forces at Arch angel last week. The first detach- ment of the international forces in- cluded members of the Russian off, cers league.
 The participation of the Americans In the landing has been greeted en- Enthusiastically in Northern Russia. The people consider that the United States is absolutely without any selfish interests as regards Russia and look upon the Americans as a guarantee of the friendliness of the allies toward Russia.
 Washington, Aug. 5.-Plans for the organization and dispatch of the American military contingent to Rus sia to cooperate with the forces of the allied nations in support of the Czecho-Slovaks at Vladivoostok are being worked out by the army general staff. Beyond the statement issued DASdAheAy DF ANbitiE OcNICbdTY DI State Polk, that the American forces would be "a few thousands" in num- Ter. no intimation as to the size of the contingent has been given.
 At the War Department today it was said that by next Wednesday, General March, chief of staff, would be able to give out a statement of as much of the plans as safely may be disclosed at that stage.
 It is assumed that as Japan, by reason of her proximity to the scene of action and the excellent condition of her army and transport service, will supply the largest single body of troops in the undertaking, and therefore, following military rules, naturally assign to their command an officer of higher rank than those in command of the smaller American and entente forces. In the opinion of officials here. this officer will be Gen eral Baron Uyehara, chief of staff of the Japanese army.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
BOARD CAMP HOME GUARD.
Officers Receive Commissions Fro
 Governor Brouah.

OfiIcers Receive Commissions From
 Governor Brough.
 The officers of the Board Camp Home Guard, Captain W. M. Tomlin- son, First Lieutenant E. Perry and Second Lieutenant Charles Sanford. received their commissions last week, issued by Governor Brough, this, the second company to be organ ized in Polk county, is said to be drilling regularly and getting in shape for service if called upon. In any event it is guarantee of good order and law observance in that part of Polk county.