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The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
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VICTORY sTIRs MEXICO CITY.
Throngs Excited by the News of the
 American Success.

Mexico City, July 23.-Press ad- vices of the American victory caused great excitement here. Hundreds thronged the street in front of the American propaganda office, eagerly reading the dispatches as they were placed on the board. From the Ger man propaganda office, located few doors below the American office, the Germans came to read the dispatches.
 Fl Universale published an extra which sold rapidly. In an effort to discount the news German paper published an extra, stating that a decisive battle would be fought with in the next few days, when IA mill lion German reserves would be en- tered into action.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
AMERICAN ARMY
 ID BE , MILLION
Secretary Baker Announces That on Reconvening of Congress New Ap- prepriations and Modification of
 Draft Ages Will Be Asked.

Washington, July 23, Secretary Baker announced today that on the -reconvening of Congress he would present with his request for new ap- propjriations. plans for modification of the draft aces. and Somewhat iarge military mobilization"
 The plan concerns the mobilization of huge American army probably upward of 5,000.000 men. No an nouncement was made as to whether draft ages are to be raised, but 1t is known the prevailing judgment of the seeretary's advisers is to lower them.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
GIVE THEM CHANGE TO WORK. S. (. of D. Takes Stand Against itin-
 erant Lecturer Collectors.

Little Rock, July 23.--The State Council of Defense has taken a stand against the itinerant lecturer who comes into the state, announces that he will lecture on the war or some of it's phases, and at the concluslon, taxes a collection sto assist in defray- ing his expenses" The Council has advised the county branches to dis courage any such speakings and thus hold for the people money that will be much better invested in War Savings Stamps and Liberty Loan bonds.
 The State Council of Defense has also gone on record as favoring some measure to prevent any stock run ming at large in towns where the rail- roads cannot fence their right of way. This is to prevent the killing of live stock by railroad trains, and thus conserve the meat supply.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
PRESIDENT TAXES
 THE WIRE SYSTEMS
Telegraphs and Telephones to Be Op- erated by the Postal Department, Beginning July 31-Effective
 During War.

Washington. July 23.-President Wilson's proclamation taking over for the duration of the war telegraph and telephone lines vas issued late today. It does not include radio systems and ocean cables. Government opera ton and control begins at midnight July S1
 Supervision, control and operation of the wire systems $ placed under the direction of tse postmaster gen. eral.
 The Presidents proclamation pro- vides that the postmaster general if he elects, may administer the lines thru the owners, managers, boards of directors or receivers. 1t provides further that until the postmaster gen eral directs otherwise, the present management shall continue.
 Improved Service Promised.
 Regular dividends previously de- clared and interest in maturing iobli- gations shall continue to be paid until the postmaster general directs oth- erwise and subject to his approval, the companies may arrange renewal and extension of maturing obliga- tions. The postmaster general in his discretion may hereafter relinquish in whole or in part, to the owners any telegraph or telephone system over which it has assumed control.
 Postmaster General Burleson, in statement explaining his plans in op- erating the wire systems, said there would be no change affecting the press wire service, except to improve it wherever possible.
 Cables and Wireless Excepted.
 Mr. Burleson also said that opera tion and control of farmers telephone lines would be interferred with only for the purpose of ascertaining their connection with longer lines. The general policy, the postmaster gener- al said, has yet to be decided upon.
 The President did not exercise the authority given him in the resolu- ton authorizing him to take over cable and radio systems No action was forthcoming but it was assumed that control of cables was not to be taken over because of difficulties pre- sented by contracts cable companies hold with foreign governments.
 Radio systems are already con trolled by the navy department.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
-------s o------------------ 1AsES IN JUSTICE COURT.
''oer' Gordon Guilty of Maliciou.
 Mischief-Dippinp Shifts

H ~ justice court, before Squire s. <, smith Monday, the case of State I oL Arkansas vs. Albert Gordon. ysI'', u1 sed with malicious mischief. with mtight Prickett as assistant prose tsus'ng attorney, he defendant was 5ss 5Ssna guilty and it was agreed that er;n,,,ht ;.iu'ht pay damages done to
 ppied hog and costs of suit.
 Rn.. .n justice court before squire L. N. faiias fns''' several parties charged with r,;.s aule to dip cattle in accordance 6rs. s'ls law. appeared for trial. The Poai. as sailed was B. B. Wright. near wss WAY a. and upon a plea of guilty he eoss t assessed a fine of one dollar and tiis. cases against two other par. tbs .s ssre dismissed upon failure of
 's''se to give necessary bond.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
CRUISER SAND|ECO
 SUNK BY U-DOA1
r. nowu Of Fire Island, New York, Friday MOrning-S. o. S. Calls Brought Relief and Life
 Loss Small.

Washington, July 19.-The United C4.tss armored cruiser, San Diego, .,.s torpedoed and sunk by German submarine ten miles east of Fire ls- land light at 11:30 o'clock this morn mo There was no loss of life so far as known.
 An aviator flying along the Long leland shore at the time the San Di- .oo was sunk, noticed the vessel sud denly list, and was instrumental in having an S. o. S. call sent out from inc wireless station on Fire Island, according to statements by civilians shore
 After brief investigation the avi- ator whose name could not be learned, landed at Point of Woods, near Fire Island beach. Getting into telephone communication with the wireless sta- lion he ordered the operator to call sl vessels in the vicinity to the aid of the San Diego.
 Civilians said that the aviator re- ported nearly thousand men ap- peared to be struggling in the water when he circled over the cruiser. Soon after the s. 0. s. call had been sent out. seven or more vessels raced to the scene and, circling around the San Diego. began a systematic search for survivors. Hundreds of these, it was said. were taken aboard the rescue ships. which included several -tankers and one naval vessel.
 All of the boats of the naval train ing station at Sayville have been sent across Great South Bay to Fire Island beach, presumably to transfer men from the San Diego. All telephone connections with Fire Island have been taken over for official business.
 Two life-boats filled with surviv- ors landed at Point of Woods and then put off again to one of the res cue ships which was seen to steam down the coast, apparently bound Tor New York harbor. At least a part of the survivors have been landed at Point of Woods
 The San Diego was bound from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, navy yard for New York, when she was sunk. Captain H. H. Christy was in Command and on board were 51 off, cers, 1,030 enlisted men and 63 ma rines. The vessel had been under going repairs at the navy yard.
 Fire Island, where the cruiser San Diego was sunk, is about ten miles of the entrance to New York harbor. A light house on the island provides mark for transatlantic shipping in and out of New York.
 The San Diego formerly was the California, built at San Francisco in 1898 She carried peace time com plement of STA men. The cruiser is lS6SO tons, 502 feet long and has a speed of 22 knots. He main armament consisted of four eight inch guns in turrets and IA six inch guns.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
THE SAN DIEGO LOSS 72s
Count of Survivors Shows That Mum.
 Der Unaccounted For.

Washington. July 21.--The loss of life in the sinking off Fire Island, N. Y., Friday of the United States ar mored cruiser San Diego and the cause of the ships destruction still were undetermined tonight at the Navy Department. Announcement was made that l,lS3 men from the ship had been landed. Unofficial reports said that there were 1,255 men aboard and if they are correct the loss of life would not exceed sevcnty-two. it if was that many
 Belief that the San Diego was the victim of mine grew among naval of ficiais after the commander of the American patrol boats operating off Fire Island reported that his craft had picked up several mines of for eign design.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
TOTAL 1917 TAX slls.25s.s7.
County and Towns Get S82,953-24
 Collector Makes Settlement.

The clerical force in the offices of the collector and county clerk have completed the annual settlement with H. W Finger. sheriff and ex-officio collector, for the taxes of 1917, which shows that the total taxes collected for the year, less the commissions, amount to $11s,932.87. Of this amount S35,979.63 goes to the state and 2,95324 to the county and cities.
 The taxes collected for the state are distributed in the following funds: Cl-A- .--...---l --.--------- a cnc 70
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
Called by Dying Father.

Geo. Haines received word Wednes- dts that his father. VI II Haines, aged ST years, and for some time in failing health, was dying at Fort Smith, and, accompanied by Mrs lIaines, left for that place that aft ernoon. # is expected that burial will take place at the old family home. BentonvilIe. < ,.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
BLANES DEFEAT ON GERMAN GERMAN DESERTERS
Hun Newspapers Admit Recent 0f- fensive Has Failed and Place Re sponsibility Hindenburg's
 Whole Plans Thratened.

Washington, July 23.-An official dispatch today from Switzerland says the German newspapers not only ad- nit that the Germans offensive has failed, but express fear that General Foch has built up an army of re- serves that will enable him to wrest the offensive from the German high commend.
 The Frankfurter Zeitung says: General Foch has been able to form an important army of reserves. Foch's attack aims to deal a blow in the back of Boehm's army and should it be successful it might compel this army to retreat under most unfavor- able conditions.
 "Foch's attack threatens the whole of Hindenburg's plans"
 The Strassburger Post says the public had in general attached toe great hopes 10 tue German offensive at Rheims and asks;
 Where do these troops come tha Ire American transports have reall, brought more quickly than they wer expected?"
 The Munchener Neustenachrichte says France is still very strong; tha America has more than half milliol soldiers in France. and that the Eng lish army ,has been reconstructed an, put into perfect state. It adds tha 1t will take weeks, perhaps, to wres the initiative from General Foch.
 The Koelnische Yolks Zeitung sayl the fact must no longer be hidder that German deserters have made use of their knowledge of the plan of op. eration to betray their country.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
Rack to the OId Homes.

sheriff r w. Finger. accompanied by Mrs. Finger and their son, Bas- cor. and Deputy County Clerk w. F. YT mt left by auto early Thursday n ming fir Little Rock. Mr. Finger will make his annual settlement with the state after which all will go to Tennessee to visit their old homes, MT Finger and family to McMinn- vile, and Mir. Mount to Dyresburg.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
SHOWING" THE GERMANS.
Convinced Now There are 10 Instead
 cf 1 Million Americans in France.

With the American Army on the Aisne and Marne, July 22.---A German prisoner captured by the Americans today. formerly was waiter in q fashionable New York city cafe.
 He was asked what the Germans thouuht about the Americans.
 Since Thursday" he said "the C mans have concluded the state meet that there are 100000 Ameri- cans in Frame is wrong they believe there are l0,000,O00 of them now"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
THE STAR ONE YEAR $1 YEAR
ONE MORE WEEK.

OAtE ltVtt3 V A1GA.
 During the past seven days 70 persons have taken advantage of The Stars Special offer to Polk county readers and their boys in war service, and each one has saved HIMSELF 50 cents.
 The current issue of The Star Is 2160 copies. We want more, and want the last week of this special offer to bring in several hundred.
 Get the most you can for your poney and give the rest to win the war.
 The special price offer ends on Saturday. August }. If you can't come to the office, send in your Sl by mail.
 THE STAR PUBLISHING co.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
Total county and city

tax, less commissions SS2, ,953.24
 Collector Finger has made settle ment with County Treasurer ". E. Anderson for the county and city tax es, and will leave Thursday for Lit tie Rock to make settlement with the Auditor of State.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
Invites Autoes if Como Earls

Rev. W. L. Smith is conducting revival meeting nightly out at Be- thesda Springs, with large congre- cations in attendance. Services open promptly at 9 o'clock, and he states that autos are welcome, pro- vidcd they arrive before 9.3O.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
PARIS BELIEVES CAR IS DEAD.
Way Produce Unforeseen Consequences
 Says the Temps.

Paris 'luly g News of the death of she former Russian emperor is ac- cepted as more than probable here, especially as 1t appears to bc believed in Germ ny. The Temps sagss
 The former enperor's death must produce unforeseen circumstances lil Russia Hence. it is more than ever necessary thaf the allies have co herent. clear and far-seeing policy in Russia, the principles of whiaA should certainly De ia ecnfomltg = those rormuiated n Washington: T
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
U-BOAT SINKS TUG AND THREE BARCES
German Submarine Makes Raid in Sight of Cape Cod Shore-Splash or Shells Drive Fathers
 From Water.

Orleans, Mass, July 21-A German submarine attacked the tug Perth Am boy of the Lehigh Valley Railroad and her four barges three miles off this town on the southeastern elbow of Cape Cod at 10:30 a. m, today. The one-sided battle lasted an hour and q half. The tug was burned to the waters edge by shell fire, while the barges Lansford and No.766, No 403 and No. TAO were sunk by gunfire.
 The barges were bound from Glou- cester to New York and only one was loaded, her cargo consisting of stone.
 Three Men Wounded.
 Of the forty-one persons, including three women and five children, on board three men--Captain Charles Ainslie of the Lansford, and John Bolovich and John Vitz, Austrian members of the tug ,rsw, were wound ed. Bolovich probably will lose an arm, Vitz had one hand blown off These two were snt 10 the Massaehu- oSS1o HShSAdi AA3 piNdi III Dootoii Captain Ains';e ga1 wounded in both arms by shrapnel and was treated at the summer home of Dr. J Danforth sTaylor of Boston.
 The attack was witnessed by large crowds of natives and summer visit DTS who had hocked to the cape for the weekend seeking relief from the heat wave. All accounts agreed that the submarines shooting was very bad Her torpedo work was no better. According to Captain Ainslie of the Lunsford she launched three torpedoes at the tug all went wild.
 Seaplanes Attack Raider.
 The attack occurred on few miles from the naval aviation station at Chatham Three seaplanes attacked the raider with bombs. according to Rear Admiral Spencer $. Wood com mapder of the first naval diatrict The fire was returned, keeping the planes high. Finally, however, the U-boat submerged and was last seen heading south.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
AGAIN GRINDING WHEAT.
After Delay 10 Tune Up Machinery
 Mena Flour Mills Busy.

Mena Flour Mills Busy.
 The Mena Flour Mills started it's hour mill today, after being idle for some weeks while the mill rolls were ssne to the factory to be redressed T Stler run thru several busy seasons. n"Ough wheat is now on hand to time. ''''S n T. A Allen, the proprietor. informs 5s 5ile Star that he has ordered and is oaliy expecting two new machines. one to make bolted corn meal. and 'ne other to make chops" of most any kind of feedstuf. In other words. 'ne new mill will, if desired. grind corn with shucks and all, or any sort V rough feed that is improved by Oeng thoroughly ground before going to the stock.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
ALI FAVORABLE .TOALL|ED FIGHTERS
French Attack Near Montdidier Sue Cessful in Strengthening Defense of Paris and Amiens-Too
 Busy to Count Prisoners.
BULLETIN
Special Wire to The Star

pecial Wire to The Star.
 London, Puly 24.-The Justi- cal, formerly the Dutch steamer Seatenden. 32.00O tons, used as a British transport, was sunk off the Irish coast without loss of life.
 Germany has made a peace proposition to Spain, but it Is as unreasonable as others recently proposed.
 Germany continues to bring us reserves, but the Allies are ns- where stopped.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
paIk cnnnLH slnrine canfenlion

The Annual Polk County Singing Convention will meet with the Old Dallas Class. beginning on Friday night, August 2, and continuing until Sunday evening All singers and low CTS of music are invited to attend.
 .. r Hiii, FresIueTt.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25

stinxs or bites of insects that are followed by swellings, pain or itching should be treated promptly as they are poisonous. BILLIARDS SNOW LINIMENT Counteracts the poison. It is both antiseptic and healing. Price 25c, 50c and $1.00 per bottle. Sold !A;y Jackson Dug Go. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
Groves Tssteless ehllI Tonic

destsuys the maisrial germs which are transmitted to the hlood by the Malaria Mosquito Price SIC
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
Losses Near l.aoo. .o0a.

Paris, July 23 The German losses since March 21 are approaching one million men. according to L'Homme Liore. Premier Clelnenceau's newspa-
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
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restores vitality and energy by purifying aud sa- richine the blood You can soon feel its Strength sss:sss. si.s .zss =s.z.= ..=ss;. .s.sv e-
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
News Seems Authentic

There seemingly is no question that today's news is authentic. 1t comes in the form of Russian wire less dispatch and as the wireless plants of Russia are under the con trol of the Bolshevil<i, it appears to he an official version of the death of the former emperor.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25

Lost Gold-filled. ladies' watch, be-
 tween Mena and Bethesda Springs. Liberal reward for return to this of fee Adv. fFe-a a0-It
The Mena weekly star., 1918-07-25
FORMER GAR IS
 SHOT BY SOv|ETS
Alleged Plot to Free Him Led to Sum- mary Justice Being Dealt to Rom anoG -- Bolsheyik Official
 Wireless Tells of Affair.

London, July 20.-Former Emperor Nicholas of Russia has been shot, a Russian wireless statement today announced.
 The former empress and the young Alexis Romanoff, the former heir ap parent, have been sent to place of security.
 The central executive body of the Bolsheviki government announces that it has at it's disposal important ma terial documents concerning the former emperor's affairs, including his own diaries.
 The message announces that counter revolutionary conspiracy was discovered with the object of wrest- ing the eX-emperor from the author ity of the Soivet government. In view of this feet, the president of the Ural Regional Council decided to execute the former ruler and the decision was carried oat on July Is.
 The emperor's correspondence, in- cluding letters from the monk Ras putin, who was killed shortly before the revolution, written to the then eni- peror and his family, will be pub lished in the near future, the wireless message declares.
 Documents concerning the conspir- acy which was discovered were for warded to Moscow by special mes senger. It had been recently decided the message explains, to bring the ex- emperor before a tribunal "to be tried for his crimes against the people. Later occurrences, however, led to delay in adopting this course.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-11-06
MAN-P0WER BILL
PASSED BY SENATE
BRINGS WITHIN THE DRAFT ALL
MEN FROM 10 TO as
YEARS OLD.
Work or Fight Clause Is chanaed in
Regard to Striking Workers, Rule
to Not Apply IL Men Submit
Disputes to War Board.

Washington. - The manpower hin
bringing within the army draft all men
from Is to 45 years old was passed
on August % by the senate, with a
modified work or fight" clause.
A final amendment by Senator Pon-
dexter to make the minimum age 10
was defeated. 80 to q, after manv
minor amendments proposed had been
defeated.
The senate was recorded Unanimous
ly for the bill. Senator Gore of Okla.
homa, who cast the only negative vote
on the roll call, withdrew 1t and was
excused from voting. There were sew
enty-tive affirmative votes.
All efforts to change the age limits
or to direct separate classification of
youths under p failed and the meas.
ure now goes to conference between
the house and senate, with no differ
ence for serious controversy except ths
work or fight provision.
Strike Clause Changed.
| To the "wOrk or fight" amendment
providing subsection to the draft OF
men exempted for industrial and other
reasons who do not continue to work,
a provisO was added that in case Of
strikes penalties Of the work or fight"
rule shall not apply If the men submit
their disputes to the war labor board
and continue their labor This limi.
tation, offered by Senator Cummins Of
Iowa, was Incorporated, 70 to 0.
Besides the work or fight" amend.
ment, the final fate of which generally
is regarded in doubt because of house
opposition and lack of administration
support, the senate wrote in an amend
ment by Senator Penrose of Pennsy
vania, Republican. providing that draft
boards shall determine questions Of
deferred classificatiOns without requr.
ing registrants to claim exemption or
! deferred classification.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-11-06
US. TROOPS BATTLE
WITH MEX|CANS
FIGHTING FOLLOWS EFFORT OF
CUSTOM OFFICIAL TO SMUGGLE
cOUNTRYMAN ACROSS BORDER.
Combat Lasts For an Hour, Two Amer
leans Being Killed and Twenty
nine Wounded, the Mexican Loss
Being More Than Hundred.

NOgales, Ariz.-TrOuble flared up
anew on the border Tuesday, when
Mexicans began a fight with American
troops which resulted in real battle
in which civilians also took part.
Two Americans were killed, twenty
nine wounded and more than 500
American troops were engaged before
the battle was ended. Casualties on
the Mexican side were more than 100
killed and wounded.
The fighting followed the alleged eff
forts of Mexican custom officer to
smuggle fellow-countryman across
the boundary into the United States.
An American sentry attempted to stop
him. Two Mexicans fired at the sentry
across the street. striking him in the
right arm. The fire was returned by
American patrols and after MeXicans
had rushed from nearby buildings and
started shooting across the line from
behind buildings and walls, the firing
became general.
| ReinfOrcements from an infantry
regiment and negro cavalry regiment
were rushed to the border and tool
up combat positions. 1t was estimated
more shan 300 American soldiers ant
at least 80 civilians participated II
the shooting. 1t was reported that {
detachment of cavalry crossed the Dor
der in pursuit of the Mexicans, bu
this was not confirmed.
White Flag Displayed by Mexicans.
At 3 80 white flag was displayed
by the Mexicans, parley followed
but the sniping continued until afte
Z o'clock. Bullets fell in NOgales ant
civilians were ordered to remain in
doors and without the zone of fire
Adobe houses, because their walls can
not be pierced by high power bullets
were especially popular and man
families spent the night in thes
buildings with friends.
AS soon as the firing became ger
eral, calls were sent to Douglas. Ariz
Fort Huachuca and outpost points.
The mayor of Nogales, Sonora, re
ported to have been killed, was Fell
Penaloza.> His death has not been col
firmed, although he was known to hav
been in the thick of the fighting.