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The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
BUSINESS
Nam CROSSES OVER
strattOn of the Firm Of Kelly.
's,-.,,on Company, Succumbed to
nIress of Little More Than
week-Funeral Today

,v;,,;am lanes Stratton, junior
s..ha, Of the Kelley-Stratton Com
- nassed to the beyond Saturday
about Q o'clock after an illness
little more than a week with a
';;ser and kidney trouble from which
s had previously been a sufferer.
.rAo funeral services were held this
,srnoon at the Presbyterian church,
aueted by the Rev. 7. A. Park, as
s. al bv DR.. M. L. Anthony Of the
zkristian church. The services were
IN largely attended and a large
course of friends followed the re-
ans to their last resting place IN
"a I O. o. F. cemetery.
The deceased with his wife came to
axena about two years ago from
'S;ndsor. Mo, and at once became as
.<siated with his brother, NJ. A.
S<ratton and Judge j. S. Kelly in the
I'm. Stratton Company, in which he
I'D an OFFICER anu uthSStot, tic ~S-
ling charge of the real estate and
szstal department Of the business.
i>.ior TO coming to Mena he had been
81 three years in the mercantile
ines in Windsor, Mo, previous
s. that time being a travelling sales
IN for the Witte Hardware Com
IN of st. Louis and the Scudder-
IL Grocery Company. He is sur
"a bv his wife, Mrs. Margaret
zsratton: his father, G. B. Stratton;
a. Miss AImeda Stratton, and
ssather. NJ. A. Stratton of Mena, and
90. Mrs. L. B. Gray of Windsor,
n Mrs. Kate Ford of Windsor,
IA mother of Mrs. Stratton arrived
iii afternoon to be with her daugh-
~ in her bereavement.
Inc Farmers & Merchants Bank
~ closed this afternoon as mark
q resnect to the deceased and his
sI,-
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
TO CUT SHORT A COLD
TAKE A CALOTAB
THE NEW CALOMEL TABLET
THAT is ENTIRELY PURIFIED
OF NAUSEATING AND DAN
GEROUS QUALITIES.

OF all the medicines in the wsrld
the doctors prize calomel most highly
to break up a cold overnight or to
cut short an attack of influenza or
grippe, sore throat or a deepseated
cough and possibly to prevent pneu-
monia. Now that all of its unpleas-
ant and dangerous qualities have
been removed, the new kind of calo-
mel called "Calotabs" is the doctors
ideal treatment, etc.
One Calotab on the tongue at bed
time with swallow of water,-that's
all. No salts, no nausea nor the
slightest interference with your eat
ing, your work or pleasures. Next
morning your cold has vanished and
your whole system is purified and
refreshed Calotabs are sold only in
original sealed packages; price thir-
ty-five cents. Your druggist recon-
mends and guarantees Calotabs by
refunding the price if you are not de-
lighted.-adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
--7l---------l---l--------
A WORD WITH WOMEN.

nuable Advice for Mena Readers.
Many woman endures with noble
Hence the daily misery Of backache,
sins about the hips, blue. nervous
ells, dizziness and urinary disord-
Il hopeless of relief because she
isn't know what is the matter.
q is not true that every pain in the
~ or hips is trouble peculiar to
e SEX" Often when the kidneys get
1ngested and infamed, such aches
81 pains follow. Then help the
|kakened kidneys. Don't expect them
set well alone.
poan's Kidney Pills have won the
use Of thousands Of women. They
B. endorsed at home-Read this
"a woman's convincing statement:
prs. E. G. Proctor, 1112 Jansen
a{e, Says: 81 suffered with soreness
'efoss my kidneys and / was also
a'sfVous. My sight often blurred so
" could hardly see and specks
s'ed IN front. of my eyes. Seeing
sns Kidney Pills recommended, ]
.R'oed to try them and / had used on
ehe box before l was relieved. My
"a mas never given me any pain
and ali the other ailments have
20 relieved"
rice 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't
.ply ask for kidney remedy--get
sAs Kidney Pills-the same that
Proctor had. r-Milburn
O nIgfSs Buffalo. N. Y. Advise
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
MeADoo TO LOS ANGLES.
Secretary Reported to Have Leased
Home on Pacific Coast.

Los Angeles, Cal. Dec. 14.--Secre-
tary of the Treasury McAdoo has
taken three months lease on the
Los Angeles home Of the late George
w. Houck, wire wheel magnate, ac-
cording to an announcement made TO-
day by local real estate dealer. It
was said that Mr. McAdoo's lease
starts on January 1. The home is
considered one of the show places
Of Los Angeles,
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
The Strong Withstand the Winter
Cold Better Than the Weak

You must have Health. Strength and En-
durance to fight Colds. Grip and Influenza.
When your blood is not in healthy
condition and does not circulate properly.
your system Is unable to Withstand the
Winter cold.
GROVES TAsTELEsS Chill TONIC
Fortifies the System Against Colds. Grip
and Influenza by Purifying and Enrichine
the Blood.
II contains the well-known tonic prop
critics of Quinine and Iron In a form
acceptable TO the most delicate stomach,
and Is pleasant to take. You can soon feel
It's Strengthening. Invigorating Effect. 60c.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19

We pay best cash prices for Liberty
Bonds We buy and sell stocks. Write
Us. Morgan Yatter Co., 1910 South.
western Life Bldg, Dallas, Tex.
Adv. aug 23dwtf
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
SMITH HIDE COMPANY. 921

SMITH HIDE COMPANY, 921
Kentucky, Avenue, Joplin, Me-, who
is one of the largest hide dealers
west Of Chicago, is paying shippers
from this county, eighteen one-fourth
cents for number one, salt cured, cat
tie hides. Horse hides, five to six
dollars each. A complete list of
prices can be had by writing as
per the above address. w16t50
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19

grown in Wyoming. Mr.. and Mrs.
Purcell are going to make Mena their
home and have located for the pres
ent at Fourth and Maple streets.
Hubert A. Patton and Harold Davis,
arrived home Sunday, they having
been released from the S. A. T. C. at
Fayetteville. Harry Gallagher stop
ped over for a short visit at Fort
Smith before coming to Mena.
W. j. Tucker and force of men
went oGt Monday morning to resume
work on the Smoke Rock road. The
workers will live in the camp quar-
tiers on the Arlington claims and will
stay on the job as long as the wealth
er permits.
| Among the farmers from a dis
lance who reached Mena despite the
heavy rains and who were trading iii
the city Friday were ]. r. Beam of
Huddleston, E. A. McCauley of 0cta-
via, Tom Williams of Ida and u. s.
Andrews of Big Cedar
1 Word has been received in Mena
that Mrs. Sue Armstrong Foster,
who has many friends and acquain-
tances here, had died recently at
/ Hutchinson, Kas., victim of pneu-
monia following an attack of the in
/ fluenza. She leaves baby only two
weeks old.
/ Martin Mullins, son of Dr. F. c..
Mullins and Mrs. Mullins who had
! been visiting the homefolks, was in
Mena Sunday enroute back to Phil
adelphia to rejoin his shipmates. The
young man is one of Uncle Sans
! bluejackets and had been home on a
short furlough
Mr.. and Mrs. I. H. Duke, Jr,, have
returned to Mena and Mr.. Duke is
again at his old place in the First
National bank He has secured his
release from the officers training
camp at Camp Pike and has been Wis
iting relatives and friends at the old
home at Prescott.
James Smith, a former resident of
Mena, but living of late at Sloan
Springs has traded his property at
Sloan Springs to Mrs. M. Hassett
for her property on Jansen avenue.
Mrs. Hassett win move to her new
location this week, and Mr.. Smith
will be back in Mena again in a day
or so.
A number of farmers who came
to Mena earlier in the week were
waterbound Friday, excessive rain
fall having caused the streams to
rise until they could not be crossed
at the fords. A report from the
Cherry Hill neighborhood stated the
0uachita was out of banks and flood
ing the bottom lands.
l.. " Loesch, from the Cruiser,
Ohio, is one of the first Of local sail
ors to receive a discharge from the
navy He reached Mena Thursday,
enroute to visit his parents near Egg
ger. The young man left his ship
at Philadelphia after having been in
the service seven months. He en-
listed in Chicago.
"This is the finest weather I've
seen in three months" said George
Meadows, as he strolled along Mena
street Monday morning The young
man arrived Sunday from Portland,
Ore, to join his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
]. w. Meadows, 705 Ninth street. Out
on the western coast where he has
been since the family moved from
Washington to Mena, it rains quite
frequently, you know.
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The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19

Christmas is near. See the fine
Christmas line at Hiltebrand's Stu
die d5t290w2t51
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19

.rsaa,y children need WHITES
s -. VERMIFUGE. It not only
svys worms, If there be any, but
sss as strengthening tonic in
bs a..l and bowels. Price 30c
~ iv'''e' Sold by Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
link WANTED

Scrap Iron, Old Metals, Rags, Sacks,
Rubber, etc. MENA JUNK CKO.
Adv G. NJ. Allen, Mgr, s. 18th st.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19
No Special Holiday Rates.

~ 1ne benefit of those who are
sSa,g railroad trip during the
| ~, ret il be known that Uncle
". will have no bargains in rates
JASON. The usual fare viii pre-
says Agent Wells of the X. G. S.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19

Oren Cecil Of Vandervoort was in
Mena on business today.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19

J. A. Cobb Of Hatfield was in Mena
on business Friday and Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19

M. l. Kennedy of Big Cedar was
trading with Mena merchants Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19

Sam P. Pigg of Cove was in Mena
on business Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19

grown in Wyoming. Mr.. and Mrs.
Purcell are going to make Mena their
home and have located for the pres
ent at Fourth and Maple streets.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19

Mrs. Pole McPhetrige has returned
from Page where she has been visit
ing.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19

G. D. Purcell, who recently moved
to Mena from Cheyenne, Wyo., has
left red, white and blue potatoes, one
of each color, at the Commercial
Club, and Secretary Eastin will at
tempt to propagate the red and blue
ones next season The potatoes were
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19

w. j. Tucker and force of men
went oGt Monday morning to resume
work on the Smoke Rock road. The
workers will live in the camp quar-
ters on the Arlington claims and will
stay on the job as long as the wealth
er nermits.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19

Among the farmers from dis
lance who reached Mena despite the
heavy rains and who were trading III
the city Friday were j. R. Beam of
Huddleston, E. A. McCauley of 0cta-
via, Tom Williams of Ida and u s.
Andrews of Big Cedar.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-19

Hubert A. Patton and Harold Davis,
arrived home Sunday, they having
been released from the S. A. t. C. at
Fayetteville. Harry Gallagher stop
ped over for short visit at Fort
Smith before coming to Mena.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-04
SNA|LS LATEST
FOOD DELICACY
ESCargOt, Long a Part of the
French Menu, is Being
Found in America.
InternatIonal News Serri.e .

International News Service
WASHINGTO\. March To-day
the escargOt, succulent, delicious.
exotic escargot. slowly but surely is
making its way 70 the Americas
menu, even 20 the American dinner
pail. from its hitherto lowly place
in the back yard. The department
of agriculture wants 10 see this shell
food. in tact. in every back yard.
Anybody that can eat an oyster, ar
CUES the agricultural department,
can eat a snail and like il. just as
the French do.
Snail farming in the back yard
already has been established 20 some
extent by the demand of the for
eign population. Any back yard Is
big enough for a small snail farm
if free from heavy-footed wash
women and crawling babies Tho
pet dog, Unless of French extraction
and known escargOt propensities,
may be used for herding
A deft sword dancer should be
engaged C play Little Bo-Peep 10
the snailS. for il is written that a
plot % TO 90 feet square Will ac-
cOmmodate 10000 shell-baCks all
hitting The trail in different direc-
tions. and il is added that they viii
be SO comtorta Die i'm such capacious
quarters that they will not seek ad-
ventures in the wild. wide word be-
yond-if they get enough TO eat.
They eat. among other things.
leaves. cabbages, lettuCes eHdivss
and potatoes. and wild plants on
large plots They thrive especially
we'll when there's hole in the
fence into the war garden next
door. but the hole has 10 be turned
around 20 fool them into coming
back 10 be packed for market
The escargot has his hum ble back
yard beginning with about 90
brothers and sisters and no end Of
less intimate relatives. When the
sunlight OF the first day first glis-
tens on his delicious. when prop
erly prepared" form. he is only 20
DAYS from his FIRST appearance as
an egg. which he is. usually in June
and July.
lie emulates the hear at the first
frost. digging himself in till spring.
Then he has nothing 10 do all sum
mer except eat and tool around and
have a million or so heirs and get
fat for the autumn. when-R. I. ?
he is properly prepared.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-04
MICHIGAN SUSTAINS
GREATEST FIRE LOSS
IN HISTORY LAST YEAR

LANSING. Mich. March -
Frank IL. Ellsworth. state commits
siOner Of insurance. today issued an
urgent appeal 20 Michigan property
owners for cooperation to avoid
repetition Of the tremendous fire
losses sustained in 1917. The total
loss was in excess Of $1O.OOO.OOO.
This loss is the greatest in the
history Of Michigan Mr. Ellsworth
declared that In a majority Of cases
the fires and losses resulted because
Of carelessness and lack OF coopera 3.
ton along fire prevention lines. Mr.
Ellsworth says.
Michigan is today facing the
most serious situation from a fire
waste standpoint in the history pf
the state Our factories. warehouses.
mercantile buildings and homes are
part OF the nations assets, AMI
we are not entitled to call ourselves
true patriots If we are Indifferent
90 this fact
AT least - per cent Of the fires
could have been prevented by rea-
sonable care and precaution on the
part OF the property owner. Hun
dreds Of fires the past year original
ed from sparks and single roofs. de-
fective chimneys and tlues. defective
stoves and heating systems. defec-
tive electric wiring accommodations
Of rubbish and inhammable mate
rial. the careless use Of gasoline,
matches. cigars and cigarets.'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-04
Assails Gernany's Infamous
War Policy in Reichstag

are corrupt wages for the purpose
Of keeping workmen in good temper
i'm the interests OF carrying on the
war. The imperial chancellor has
food sent to him from Bavaria,
thereby infringing the law"
After another interruption, the
deputy accused an admiral and
commandant at Swinemunde of
appropriating foodstuffs confiscated
adding:
We must abolish the whole Of
this Michaels-Capelle management
The Dittmanne case. (Dittmanne
was radical socialist member of
the reichstag accused in connection
with the German naval mutiny)
ought To give the reichstag cause
for reflection. A general who
runs wild can, by arresting obno-
Xious representative of the people,
decimate the reichstag"
Worse Than Enemy.
The polish deputy. Won Tramp
szinslSi. declared Poland is being
treated worse than an enemy coun-
try, whereupon under Sec'y Lewald
said the German have done IAN
immense amount of work in behalf
of kulture in Poland"
In the way Of school administra-
ton and similar activities He
admitted however. that the hearts
of the people there are with Rus
STA"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-04
PREMIUM
LIBERTY BONDS
Banker Says Plan Would Save
Government Large Sum Be-
sides Stimulating Sales.
International News Service

International News Service:
NEW YORK. March Premium
drawing bonds. as the latest and
most alluring plan for the third
Liberty loan issue. are suggested 10y
j. W. Hartman Of the Hartman
National bank of New York city
His belief IN the drawing power
of such bonds is indicated by the
offer of the bank to make an initial
subscription OF 100000, and
thereafter to the limit of its liabil-
ity.
The plan is based on two motives
patriotism and the preservation
OF existing security values for saw
ings banks insurance companies and
the investing public.
Mr. Hartman figures on a bond
issue of $4,000. 900. 900 maturing in
30 years and 20 bear interest at the
rate Of three percent only one
half Of one percent. or $25.OOO. 900,
of the entire issue could be appro-
priated each year for redeeming at
premium, a certain number Of the
bonds by semi drawing by lot.
IF the prospect is for the neces-
sity of rate of four and one-half
percent on the next loan. this plan
would affect a saving i'm the interest
rate equal 10 S5O.000.OOO annually.
or $500. GOO. 90 during life Of the
issue" Mr.. Hartman explains.
"The semi-annual reduction Of the
debt would further save interest.
The schedule Of premiums could
be worked out along lines employed
by the city of Paris. which for 80
years has availed itself OF the al
lurements OF a premium bond. The
plan has been employed with un-
varying success 10y lie Credit Fon-
cier de France. and was used for
floating the French Panama canal
issue
There is a universal human in
stinct that reacts with promptness
10 the prospect Of a prize. Mark the
effort OF the government 20 touch
this instinct in offering War Saw
ings stamps at $4.12 10 be repaid
at s.. If War Savings stamps. why
not premium bonds 80
A schedule Of premiums in con-
nection with this suggestion has
been worked out by +. Y. Dalzel OF
this city IL was used with unvary-
ing success and was the means OF
floating the French Panama canal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-04
WAR CHEST PLAN is
ADOPTED BY MUSHROOM
NeEs-IImcs s1e.IaI -. .

ef-h'' AAia' ~ lft..itAl .'f-. ft.N
Ml-SKEGON. Mich. March A.
This city VIII obtain its war funds
IN 1918 on a scientific basis. being
the first municipality in Michigan.
10 is claimed. 90 take action OF this
kind. Plans are nov being perfect
ed and the War Chest association.
20 be in charge OF the funds. form
ed.
Under the proposed plan the
country will provide S250.O00 for
war purposes during 1918. the wage
earners or members Of group one.
agreeing to furnish 100000. while
manufacturers, professional men
and others i'm group two will supply
the balance. or $4,000.
The project was decided upon fol-
lowing the appointment of a COM
mittee of 100 prominent citizens.
who met and determined what was
90 be done by this city i'm a war
way. i'm order that an not avowedly
slackers may do their share toward
aidinS the various relief funds and
other projects under way during the
time the United States is engaged In
the present war
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-04

LONDON, March > Saturday
The German governments 'infa-
nous war policy" was assailed il
the reichstag i'm the course Of Fri
days debate by Herr Vogtherr, an
Independent socialist according 10
a Berlin odvice sent from Amster-
dam by the Reuter- correspondent
there
The German ultimatum is not
calculated TO create conditions OF
peace and frienship with Russia
Herr NOgtherr declared. In the
case of the Ukraine peace. Germany
and Austria already are quarreling
over the booty. The war we now
are waging i'm defenseless Russia
serves only the prOpertied classes
Of the disputed territory. In
Lithuania we have made a moral
cOnquests. The Lithuanians long
TO be back in Russia.
we are not allowed TO know the
truth The fatherland party S
pur suing a bloodthirsty propag-
anda against foreign countries. We
are sold body and soul TO the mill
tary caste. We are pursuing an in
famous war policy"
Insists On Speaking.
At this point the vice president
called the speaker 10 order. but he
insisted on continuing his speech.
High wages in the munitions in
dustry." Herr Nogtherr declared,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-04
AMATEURS
Steal Auto and Garry Heavy safe
10 Milcs-Arrested, and safe
Contained Just 50.
Nens-T limo. sneclh:

NeWs-Times Special:
INpIANAPOIIS. March Pour
local youths. it is charged. broke in
To a saloon here and not knowing
how 90 open the safe. stole the sa-
loonkeeper's auto from a nearby
garage and hauled the safe 90 a Sc
cluded spot 10 miles In the country.
While they were trying 10 open
~. they were seen by country folk
who telephoned the sheriff. Later
when brought 20 the jail here by
the sheriff. they learned the safe
contained only s. in pennies. All
have confessed. the police say.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-04
BATTLE CREEK DRAFTEE
DIES BY OWN HAND

News Times Special:
BATTLE CREEK. Mich, March
4.-Lester Mellen. % years old, shot
and killed himself Saturday at his
home. leaving a note saying he did
not want TO leave his invalid moth
or. whose sole support he was. Mel
len. who has been worrying about
going into the army, was told he
would be called about April I.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-04

issue The schedule represents semi
annual drawings Of 2.00l bonds at
premium.
Mr.. Harriman's further comment
on the new suggestion was:
The Hartman National bank
ventures the prophecy that sub
scription 10 the proposed premium
drawing bond would be oyerwhelm-
ingly large"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-04
RECEIVES FEE
OF ST FOR CEREMONY
InLerlaLI-n.I -. se-rIoe

KANSAS CITY, Mo, March 49,
Justice of the Peace John Pollock
viii be- careful how he spends his
wedding fees BET IRE he gets them.
While the Judge was enjoying a CT
gar and a good book in his library
AT home the telephone bell rang
Hello Judge, this is ar.
Blank" said a voice. naming a
prominent Oklahoma oil man. Fl
mat the Baltimore hotel and want
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-04
INDIANAPOLIS BOY
INVALl0EO HOME
News Times Special

News Times Special
INDIANAPOLIS, March John
Staley. a member of the 155th ar
tiIlery of the Rainbow division in
France, is the first Indianapolis sol
der TO be invalided home. lie has
returned on furlough.
Staley had TO opportunity 10 see
actual service. although he was in
France \ short tine>after his ar
rival in that country he was afflict-
ed with neuritis and sciatic par
alysis.
Staley has nothing but praise for
the American soldiers in France.
and spoke highly of the French ami
English. His experience, he says,
was wonderful and he would not
miss the opportunity for anything.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-04
TRACTION LINE MAY
INCREASE FARE

NeWs-Iimes Special Service
FORT WAYNE, March 1.-The
Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana
Traction co. has been granted per
mission TO increase its rates here 10
Il straight five cent fare. eliminating
the Practice Of selling six tickets for
"a quarter The company's petition
was granted 10y the public service
commission.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-04

CHEBOYGAN-Lo Lalonde OF
Cheboygan and a former resident Of
Roger City. is dead here. Heart
failure is given as the cause. che
boygan also lost another resident
when death called John Rodidek.
who operated "a large farm in In
verness. He came here in the early
seventies He was past so years
old
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-04

ever ordered in the circuit court of
Shiawassee county was awarded
Mrs Dorothy Bull Of this city when
she was given a decree of divorce
Saturday i'm her suit against Harry
Bull of Detroit. The court ordered
that she be paid $1,000 in cash and
that Bull also pay her $40 per
month as long as she lives. She is
"A years old and has one child. The
alimony is to be "A lien on Detroit
property owned by Bull il it is not
paid The Bulls were married eight
years ago when she was 10 years
old.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-04

ANDERSON-The Liberal Ger
man society viii drop the word Ger
man from its name at meeting
sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-04

SEYAIOUR-S urbanites who
have gardens and chicken lots are
not farmers" and will not be grant
Ell the maximum farmers flour al
loWance.