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The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
HOW A|RPLANES
 HUNT SUBMARINES
Ioudon Paper Has Interesting Ac- count of New Sea Sport--They Work Most Expeditiously in
 Pairs.

London, Aug. 3.--( British Wireless service) As a sport which has arisen out of the war hunting Ger man submarines by airship-is de- seribed in the Times. The writer's storv concludes with telling how the crew of the U-boat apparently pre- ferred death to being captured.
 One of the crew of an airship spot ted submarine lying on the bed of the ocean, in fairly shallow water.
 "The wireless sparked," reads the account in the Times, land soon away on the horizon there appeared little destroyer, following far astern by four squat trawlers, all racing toward the spot above which the airship cruised around.
 "The destroyer came up first, of course. and it was not long before, puided by wireless instructions, her guns were trained in readiness to greet the unsuspecting U-boat should it bob to the surface. 1t seemed ages to the impatient crew before the trawlers arrived but things moved rapidly once they were at the scene of action, for they knew their job of old.
 Working in pairs they approach ed their victim from opposite direc- tions, stearning toward each other. Between each pair strong Sweep" was stretched and allowed to hang in a huge loop that it might traverse the seabed. The vessels met and crossed each others tracks immedi- ately above the doomed craft. The sweeps of either pair engaged the U-boat fore and aft simultaneously and held here in a gigantic cradle.
 Thus far the German boat had shown no signs of alarm, altho those within her must have heard the churning of the trawlers' screws. Now she seemed suddenly to awake to the menace that threatened her" The article goes on to describe the fate of the submarine. "She wriggled and squirmed about in frantic endeavor to escape, but it was useless. Not a loophole was there to be found, and at length, realizing the helplessness of her plight, she ceased to struggle. This was duly wirelesses by those on board the airship to the destroyer below. Trapped securely, the enemy vessel could still rise to the surface did she so desire, and, to give her an opportunity to do so, the British craft waited for several minutes. She preferred to lie still; and so at a Jagged signal from the destroyer, the starboard foremost trawler and the port aft one attached a tin of high explosives to each of the cradle wires and allowed it to slide down until it rested upon the U-boat's hull. Then those in the airship Jagged a signal and upon the two trawlers two firing keys were pressed.
 Followed then the uprising of a geyser of water, and when the trou- bled ocean became calm, of the sub marine there was no trace other than an extensive patch of oil floating up- on the surface of the sea"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
GIvE-A-BUsHEL WAR FUND.
John H. Hamilton Agrees to Act as
 Chairman of Polk County.

On the urgent call of General Lloyd England, John H. Hamilton has consented to accept chairmanship of the Farmers Give-a-Bushel War fund, which idea originated in Ar kansas, and has spread all over the United States A detailed outline of the plan was printed in The Star in a recent issue.
 Mir. Hamilton, in accepting the place. did so with some reluctance, understanding as he does, the hard condition that prevails among the farmers on account of the destruc- tive drouth.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
Belgian Relief Day.

Belgian relief day under the proc lamation of President Wilson will be on Saturday, August 2. Headquar- ters for receiving goods will be in the Y. M. c. A. rooms on DeQueen street, with Mrs. W. A. Finks in charge. Contributions may also be left at Ridling's and Townsend's s stores. Those in charge announce that old shoes, warm clothing and wraps of any kind are especially de sired.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
CONSTITUTION MAKERS
 TAKE BACK TRACK AGAIN
Reject One House System for Legis. iature and Leave It Practically
 as Before.

Little Rock, Aug. 2.--Out of all the debate and argument and proposals submitted during the day. the consti- tutional convention emerged yester- day evening with comparatively few changes made in the legislature.
 The unicameral system, of one house, which had been adopted the week before, was reconsidered and rejected.
 The convention decided that there should be sessions of the legislature every two years, but that the alter nate terms should be restricted to tne enactment of appropriation laws and to the investigation of expendi- lures and management of state off, ees and institutions. The other ses- sions shall be devoted to the consid- eration of general legislation without restriction, for term not to exceed sixty days.
 The membership of the House of Aepresentaties was reduced from 100 at present, to not to exceed one sember from each county, or 7z, with se two new counties of Wilson and Evans.
 Efforts to reduce the membership
 the senate, however, were defeat and 1t remains at 35.
 Several efforts were made to aange the compensation of the mem sers of the General Assembly. but al of these had failed, and when ad- "urnment was taken the question dad been settled.
 The question of the biennial or Suaoriennial sessions of the Legis- @eure was brought squarely before ne convention by a resolution by pelegate McFerrin, who favored Aoiding regular sessions every two years. This was lost by vote of TT o v the affirmative votes being cast " messrs Alley, Arnold, Brecken- ndge, Carter, McClelland, McFerrin and Mehaffy.
 WIT Drown made motion to sub s'llute actual travelling expenses" UT the 10 cents-mile mileage allowed nemoers of the legislature, but it was voted down.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
Railroad We'll Is Short.

The drouth has caused a water shortage in the railroad well near the yards in South Mena, and one of the super-mallet engines had to wait for water from o'clock until about 1;30 p. m., until the water had risen sufficiently to enable the pump to furnish supply.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
READING FOR OUR SOLDIERS.
Special Committee of Red Cross Will
 Look Out for Polk County Boys.

At the executive committed meet ing of the Mena Red Cross Chapter held Monday night, Mesdames N R. Oneal, T. R. Jones, IT,, John Gilmore, Eugene Cox and W. J. Lauck were ap- pointed special committee to sup ply Polk county registrants when called to service, with magazines and other reading matter. Members of this committee were on hand Tues day when the delegation of boys left for Camp Shelby, near Hattiesburg, Miss, giving them Saturday Evening Posts. Century Magazines and other periodicals so that they would have reading matter on the trip to camp.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
". F. Lewis Buys Business.

W. A. Tomlinson has sold his plumbing, sheet metal, hardware and queensware business to w. F. Lewis, who will continue the business at the same stand, corner DeQueen street and Maple avenue. Mir. Tomlinson retains the secondhand furniture branch of his business, but probably will sell this. as he plans to move to Port Arthur, Tex, in the near flu ture. Mir. Lewis is an experienced plumber, having done much work in this city.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
Here to See Mining Interests.

c. H. Keesee of Hugo, Ok, con nected with the Arkansas Ore & Development Company, left Thursday morning for Blowout mountain to look after mining interests. The company is composed of home men and foreign capitalists and recently began development work south of Bethesda Springs.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
Lnsf RahY Boy.

The infant son of Mir. and Mrs. Ray Gift, aged two months, died on Tuesday morning after brief illness with congestion. The funeral servi- ces conducted by the Rev. A. M. Gill bert of the Nazarene church, were held Wednesday an dinterment was in the I. o. o. F. cemetery.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
 Enrolling for Nurse Reserve.

Mrs. Don D. Clement and Miss Mary Driscoll of this city and Mrs. E. E. Mackey of Rich Mountain have enrolled in the United States Student Nurse Reserve under the registration conducted yesterday by Mrs R. H. Nall and Mrs s. NJ Riding. The registration will continue this after noon from 3 to 6 o'clock, and the ladies in charge will be assisted by Mesdames Edwin B. Cox and Henry c. Rushing. Registration booths will be at the Townsend store and at Nails Book Store. Hereafter, if per sons desire to enroll they may do so by calling at the home of either Mrs. Nall or Mrs. Riding.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
LYRIC IMPROVEMENTS.
Manager Blair Remodling Entrance
 and Machine Room.

w. T. Blair, the new manager of the Lyric Thcater, is making exten- sive improvements upon the front and interior of the Lyric Theater build ing in the Harman block. The front is being torn out so as to enlarge the office and allow ticket selling from the sidewalk. There will be more room also for the picture machines above so th2t two machines can be placed therein and continuous serv- ice given. More seats will also be in- stalled and other improvements made for the comfort of the patrons.
 It is the intention of the manage ment to make this amusement house up-to-date in every particular.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
Ukrainians Resist Hun oppressor.

London, Aug. 2.-Serious riots are reported from the country districts in the Ukraine, according to a Kiev dispatch to the FremdenbIatt of Ham burg, the Exchange Telegraph core spondent at Copenhagen reports. The peasants are offering organized re- sistance to the German usurpers,r as they are characterized.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08

tend the funeral of the little one held Wednesday.
 Il. E. Campbell came in from Rocky Wednesday morning.
 Thomas Heath and family of Big Fork were Mena visitors "Wednesday.
 w. D. Johnson, of Blansett, Scott county, came in Tuesday.
 s. R. Hines of Hatfield brought in a load of fine watermelons Tuesday.
 Grady Embry and Holder Williams came in from Board Camp Wednes- day morning
 W. H. Bridges and family of Ida bel, Ok, arrived Tuesday to buy sup ulies.
 J.F. Averitt went down to Hatfield Tuesday to visit his father, L. w. Averitt.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Mercer of Shreveport arrived Tuesday and will occupy their summer cottage on Port Arthur avenue.
 Mir. and Mrs. Virgil Oliver of Brawley, Scott county, spent Tues day in Mena as the guests of Mir. and Mrs. ]. A. Johnston.
 Mrs. W. P. Jones of Albion, Ok, ar rived Tuesday and went out 10 Board Camp where she will visit her par ents. Mir. and Mrs A. J. Foster.
 R. l.. Rowe of Tulsa, Ok, connect ed with the Baby Ray Manganese Mining Company, came in Tuesday to look after mining interests near Mena
 W. c. Reed and family of Scott county, in three wagons, passed thru Wednesday to take possession of the Barber place on Mountain Fork, if teen miles west of Mena
 Mir. and Mrs. Jack Brock, former ly of Polk county, arrived from Sayre, Ok. Tuesday, and are visitors in the home of Mir. and Mrs. l.. H. Pigg, They will probably move back.
 Guy Beavers, carrier of Rural Route No. 1 out of Mena, is taking part of his annual vacation this week. His patrons are being served by his brother, J. F. Beavers, from near Potter.
 Charles Edward Shinn, son of w R. Shinn of Ransom, entered service vastardav as a volunteer. and will leave this afternoon for Vancouver Barracks to enter the spruce produc- ton department. - Mrs. Eva Files and sister, Miss Hat tie Justice and Miss Vivian Vim herly, accompanied by Miss Beu'1' Johnston. returned Tuesday from Oden. where they had been visiting relatives for week The three first named left this afternoon for their homes in Albion, Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
TWO MORE TRUCKS HERE.
Were Driven From Atlanta, Tex,
 for Tom Allen.

AOh AuHt Ahch-
 Two new 2-ton Service trucks ar rived iii- Mena last Thursday foT. Ten; Allen, to be used, it is understood, to haul lumber at Potter They were driven thru from Atlanta, Tex, by T. w Casebolt and 0len Wood, leav- ing Atlanta at 8 o'clock Wednesday afternoon and reaching Mena at 10 o'clock this morning. The distance is about 150 miles.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
Munititions in Large Quantities..

Washington, July31-Two mill lion hand grenades and million rifle grenades monthly, says an en- nomcement by the ordinance de- partment.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
Notice.

We pay best cash prices fer Liberty Bonds. We buy and sell stocks. Write us. Morgan Yatter Co.,, 1907 South western Life Bldg, Dallas Tex.
 Adv 162&28 26t
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
A Little More Flour. Less Meat.

Amsterdam,A Aug. 2-The four ra- ton in Germany will again be raised to 200 grammes on August l9, ac- cording to a dispatch from Berlin. The first meatless week also will be- gin August 19. As q substitute seven pounds of potatoes will be supplied
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08

Merchant J. L. Cook was here from Baker Springs buying goods of our wholesale merchants.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08

W. W. Whitley, formerly of Mena, now at Boswell, Ok, visited with friends here Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08

G. w. Hewlett and daughter, Ora, of Big Fork came in Monday for dental work.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08

Miss Hallie Logan left Monday to enter a Fort Smith business college to take business course.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
For sale-Overland s5, model 10.

in good repair. run 5000 miles. Would make good service car or truck, Factory price now over SLIGO. Will give good discount. See J. W. Gard ner at Star office, or phone 10
 Adv. l65&2otf
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08

w. E. Holt left Monday afternoon on a business trip to St. Joseph, Mo.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
PERSONAL. NOTES

L. w. Lilies came in from Idabel, Ok, Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08

Rev. J. V. Kelley pastor of the Cherry Hill circuit of he M. E. church South was a Mena visitor Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
Estravpd-One larpe n

Fstrayed- large mare mule.
 light bay, branded c on left jaw and rioht fore ankle knoffed: scar on right hip, shod all round, age about l2 wears. Wore a bell. Left home July IS. Notify c. F. Shipp. Potter Ark, Route No. l. Adv. 32-2t
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08
Suspected of Vat Blowing.

T, Deputy Sheriff J. E. Williams of na,heid came to Mena Thursday .lsnt having in his custody Jim John v ,oh and his brother-in-law, Walter s.aughte arrested on suspicion of navlng been implicated in the dyna- nl.lng of the Tandy Myers dipping w vat' one mile north of Hatfield on mednesday night The men were paced p, In the county jail to await the preliminary hearing.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08

For Sale-Tw -Two-months-old pigs. See
 E. Hewitt. Mena, R No. i. Adv. 1902 31-2t.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08

.. " want 100 teams to haul lumber.
 sooO 10 $500 cash, one trip load. neact Lumber Co.,, Hatfield, Arkan- $ e1 Adv 183&32tf
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08

Judge J. I. Alley and Hal Norwood left Monday for Mt Ida to attend the session of the Montgomery circuit court.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08

Mir. and Mrs. J. L. Gift came from Williams, Ok. Tuesday in response to word of the death of the little son of Mir. and Mrs. Ray Gift. Howard Gift of Eagleton was also here to at
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08

tend the funeral of the little one held Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08

J. E. Baker of Springfield, Mo, ar- rived Saturday, to visit his parents, Mir. and Mrs. E. R. Baker, on Bethesda avenue
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-08

J.F. Ayeritt went down to Hatfield Tuesday to visit his father, L. w. Averitt.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-09-05
NURSE TALKS OF
HOSPITAL WORK.
Tells How She Keeps Herself
In Proper Condition to-
Discharge Her Duties.
ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT
Those who minister to the sick
must be fitted for this work.
They must have good nerves, pa
tience and extreme gentleness to
properly perform the duties of a
trained nurse. Mrs. Dora Smith
a popular nurse at St. Luke's
Home, knows the duties and re
quirements of a competent nurse
and keeps herself in condition
for her work. She says:
indigestion and heart trouble
impaired my nervous system and
caused me to become excited at
the least thing. A cup of coffee
was like poison to me and was
sure to be followed by distress
ing heart trouble. | could not
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teachers know what they think
about the plan.
Finally, Miss Mossie Long dis
cussed the way in which a piano
can be secured for Roberdel High
School, and all present agreed
that it could be done The meet
ing was enjoyed by all attending
and when the next is held next
Tuesday at $3.50, it is hoped that
the ladies of the community will
be present.
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properly digest any food and felt
miserable all the time. l took
Peplac and now, | can even drink
coffee without any nervousness.
l feel much better and derive
much pleasure from my work.
Peplac has made life worth liv-
ing for me-"
Buy bottle of Peplac today
G. Fox or S. Biggs, what it
has done for others it will do for
you. Ask your druggist.
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Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as administrator c. t.
a. of the estate OF George W. Hearne,
deceased, late of Richmond county, North
Carolina, this is to notify all persons hav-
ing claims against the estate of said de-
ceased to exhibit them to the undersigned
at Rockingham, N c., on or before the
Goth day of August 1919, or this notice
will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate will
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[1l$R ScIl 70!
@RlOteY
N1N
Roberdel School.

The Roberdel High School
opened Sept. End with an enroll
ment of 1875. The program for
the opening exercises of the
school was enjoyed and appreci-
ated by all. Mr.. T. B. Bailey,
chairman of the school commit
tee, introduced Mr.. w. N. Ever
EFT, Chairman of the County
Board of Education, who gave a
very inspiring address, urging
the people to keep the children
in school, as there is no more
patriotic duty than this. Mr..
Bell next pointed out the three
essentials for a successful school,
namely: interested pupils, inter-
ested and well-prepared teachers,
and a community that cooperates
with the school. Mr.. Bell urged
to make every minute of the
school time count for something
worth while. He read a letter
from the Secretary of the Interior
asking all school children to save
the kernels of peaches and other
fruits to be used in preparing
chemicals that will relieve the
suffering of the boys who suffer
from gas attacks in France.
Mr.. ]. w. Culberson, Secretary
of the School Committee, promis-
ed for his committee the heartiest
cooperation with the pupils and
teachers. He advised the chill
dren to come to school every day
on time.
Miss Catherine Vernon, County
Supervisor, showed in a very in
teresting way how the children
might do their part in winning
the war by coming to school as
the government has asked.
The services and cooperation
of the faculty were offered to the
community by Miss Terry.
On Tuesday afternoon 4
o'clock several of the ladies of
Roberdel met at the school house
for the purpose of discussing the
organization of a community
club. Mrs. John Sandy Coving-
ton in an able talk showed the
benefits derived from such a club,
and asked those present to talk
to their friends and get them
interested in forming such an
organization. Another meeting
was announced for next Tuesday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Miss Terry explained a plan
for conserving materials in the
school room during the coming
year. Each child will be assessed
a certain sum of money, the ag-
gregate sum of which will be
used to buy all paper and pencils
to be used during the coming
year. The material will be kept
in a locker at the school house
and will be taken out only as
needed. This will eliminate the
waste of much paper and many
pencils. A saving will be effect
ed by purchasing the material at
wholesale. If a child who has
paid his or her assessment should
for any reason have to stop
school, his assessment or proper
tomato part of the material
would be returned. Those pres
ent heartily endorsed the plan,
and were asked by the teachers
to tell the parents who were not
there so that they mayI let the
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For Sale.

Valuable property in the pros
percus town of Rockingham, To-
Gated on Franklin street, across
from the Stephenson-Belk Co.
One lot 37X110, with the follow
ing buildings: one brick building
37XA0 used for restaurant and
barber shop, one wood building
used for blacksmith shop, one
wood building two rooms used
for restaurant and pressing club.
Write or apply to
B. S. STANCELL,
Seaboard, N. c.
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please make immediate payment.
This goth day of August, 1918.
w. c. THOMAS. Adm.
Binum & Thomas, Attys.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-09-23
TANKS DESTROY VILLAGE ID GET
 AT ENEMY GUNS

LONDON.-British tanks uprooted whole French village to stop the fire of German machine guns from the houses, in recent Allied of fensive.
 The French troops had been seriously hampered by the German machine guns in or on the tops of the houses. Tanks were in the vicinity and message was sent to them for assistance. These com piled, but the German machine guns were too well protected to be knock ed out by the fire from the tank guns. Accordingly the tank com manders conferred at the far end of the village and decided in a hur ried impromptu war council, to de- stroy the village by sheer weight of metal
 The tanks accordingly rammed house after house, bringing down the machine guns, extricating them selves from the ruins of one house then proceeding to the next. In this way the village was captured with out single British casualty, and at once occupied by the French.
 In another attack tank was set on fire, the officer in command was killed and the first officer severely wounded, all within the German lines. The second driver extin- guished the fire, assumed command, and later in the day, drove back single handed, preceded by about fifty Germans, whom he captured unaided.
 Another tank, temporarily knock ed out, constituted itself into strong point inside the German lines, and held out for five hours until the infantry arrived
The Nenana daily news., 1918-09-23
DONATIONS ACKNOWLEDGED
 TO FRENCH ORPHAN FUND

The following donations made for the benefit of the French Orphan fund are hereby acknowledged.
 MT. and Mrs. Ike P. Taylor....$ 500 Ben Estby ................................ 1000
The Nenana daily news., 1918-09-23
HUNTING PARTY ARRIVES
 ENROUTE TO TOLOVANA

The launch Eclipse arrived in Ne mana yesterday afternoon with o. P. Gaustad, Henry Gohres and George Black, bound for the Tolo- vana country on a hunting trip.
 The launch left for the Tolovana country, and the hunters, with the exception of MT. Gaustad, expect to return to Fairbanks in about a weeks time with full winters SUD- ply of ducks and geese.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-09-23

Full steam ahead" on canning- "Slow" on sugar.