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The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-29
LESS TALK, SOME GAIN.
Constitutional Convention Reaches
 "Patchworks Taxation Decision.

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, Aug. 21-By adopting and strictly enforcing rules to limit debates on anyone subject to ten min utes on the side. and to require two thirds for reconsideration, the consti- tutional convention was enabled yes- terday to complete the Article on Taxation and the Article on Educa- ton. The taxation article is patch work of new and old propositions. As adopted, it reads that property shall be taxed according to its val ue," and not "at it's actual value." as one faction had contended all the time.
 The article on education provides that there shall be State Board of Education composed of seven mem bers, to be appointed by the governor, and a commissioner of education, the manner of whose selection shall be fixed by law. It is provided that tu- ition shall be free to all persons over six years of age, thereby removing the maximum age, and permitting the establishment of schools for adult H. literates. It is also provided that the legislature may authorize districts to establish kindergartens, County Boards of Education and County Su- perintendents are provided, also for not less than six months annually m each district. Neither the state nor the county boards of education shall receive any compensation.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-29

Canadian Atlantic Port, Aug. 21.-- The steam trawler Triumph, fitted out with two guns and wireless appar- atus, and manned by Is Germans from the crew of the submarine which cap tured her yesterday, now is raiding the fishing banks of the Nova Scotia coast.
 The crews of the schooners which have been sunk by the Triumph have arrived here.
 The vessels known to have been sunk by the converted raider are the Una P. Saunders of Lenenberk; tho E. Pfatt Andrew of Gloucester, Mass and the Francis J. O'Hara of Boston
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-29
PURSUIT OF HUN
 IS SPECTACULAR
French Carza-y Gut Foe to Bits-ar. tiIlery on ahe eGafiep-Retreating ing Forces Leave Bridges
 Intact.

With the French Army on the Disc, Aug. 23.-General M2ngin now has driven the Germans across the valley of the Ailette on a front of several miles. The enemy's forces on the right wing cf the battle Nine are Of the plateau between the Ailette and the Oiee.
 To tbe left of Bretigny the Ger mans are north of the Disc, except those that are in hiding in fields or thickets, dead or prisoner. 1t Is ini- possible to estimate the number ,oi captives being sent to the camps sE the rear and army headquarters itself does not have more than an approxi. mate count. Only a partial count has been made of the booty, which in. cludes at least 200 guns, many of them of large calibre.
 The Germans are stoutly resisting the French army, around Roys. Gen eral Debeny's men, however, forged ahead again today, both north and south of that town.
 Huns Leave Bridges Intact.
 In their retreat across the Disc the Germans did not have time to destroy the bridges. Some were found intact while others were damaged.
 Cavalry Pursuing the Enemy.
 Cavalry is rendering marked serv. ice in the pursuit of the enemy. Not only are there cavalry advance guards but other troopers are following the infantry to take care of the machine gun nests left behind by the Germans to be sacrificed in attempting tc check the French advance. Aviators preceded the cavalry. They are dis persing enemy rear guards who at tempt to make s stand and are break ing up and scattering conveys on the crowded roads with machine gun fire
 Artillery at the Gallop.
 Batteries of guns and ammunition wagons with the horses at the gallor were pushing north today thru an i'm mense dust cloud OCT the field where yesterday the German rear guard fought desperately to save part of their artillery. Many of the Ger mans guns had to he left be. hind. as well as great number of machine guns.
 "The devil himself could not hold out against all that" said one cap tured subaltern. "We did not know which way to turn"
 The excellent coordination of tho different branches of the French army is proving most effective in the pres ent pursuit. It has been the manner 1 in which the infantry, artillery, cav airy and aerial arms have worked to gether that has made it so difficult fo the Germans to get away.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-29
Demand vardaman,s Resignation.

Monticello, Miss, Aug. 23.-At g mass meeting of Lawrence county residents here last night resolutions were adopted calling on Senator Yard aman to resign immediately in favor of B. P Harrison, who on the face of the returns from last Tuesdays pri- maries, has been nominated over aman. The resolutions declared Vardaman. The resolution declared state of Mississippi, Tuesdays vote supplying the proof"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-29
Captures by French.

Paris, Aug. 21.-French troops con tinued their advance along the whole front between the Disc and the Aisne this morning. Carlepont and Cuts have been captured by the French, according to the official statement is- sued at the war office today.
 After sharp fighting ground has been taken west of Lassigny by the French, the statement says.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-29
Give French Mach Territory.
French Making Headway.

Paris, Aug. 21.-French troops have have reached a point not far from the village of Pontoise, 2.4 miles from Noyon, according to the Intran- sigeant. The latest dispatches to the newspapers indicate that the allied pressure against the Germans is un- relenting and that the village of Camelin has been reached.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-29

SURGEONS agree that in cases of Cuts. Burns. Bruises and Wounds, the FIRST TREATMENT is most ,mportant. When an EFFICIENT antiseptic is applied promptly there is no danger of infection and the wound begins to heal at once. For nse on man or beast BOROIONE IS the IDEAL. ANTTSFpTIC and HEALING AGENT Buy it now and he ready for an emergency. Price 25c. 50c. si.0O and si50 Sold by Jackson Drug Co tdv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-29
British Advance Three Miles.

London, Aug. 21.--British forces have captured Courcelles, Achiet-Le- Petit and have reached Moyenville and Beaucourt- Sur Ancre in their drive which began this morning north of the Ancre river, according to advices from the front.
 The British attack this morning was between Moyenville and Beau court -Sur-Ancre, distance of about Sia miles. It is reported that the British have advanced from to g miles along this front.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-29
STEAM TRAWLER
 IS NOW A RAIDER
German Submarine Captured Fishing Vessel of the Nova Scotia Coast and Uses It to Sink Three
 Other Boats.

Canadian Atlantic Port, Aug. 21.. . A German submarine, late yesterday afternoon, seized the big fishing traw- Ter Triumph. The crew, who have reached here safely, said they believed the Germans intended to use tae trawler as a raider.
 The fishermen reported that the U- boat is playing havoc" with the fleet of fishing vessels on Grand banks.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-29
MINNESOTA CYCLONE KILLED
 BETWEEN 50 AND 120 PEOPLE
Entire Business District and Part of Residence District of Tyler Was
 Entirely Destroyed

Minneapolis, Aug. 22.-Between fifty and one hundred and twenty-five persons were killed. and many others injured when cyclone struck Tyler, Minn., at 9 o'clock last night.
 Twenty bodies had been taken from the wrecked buildings at noon today.
 The entire business district, and a part of the residence section of Tyler were destroyed.
 A Chicago & Great Western pas senger train was passing thru the town at time the cyclone struck there and it was blown from the tracks. Twelve passengers were killed and a number wonnded.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-29
No Worms h s Healthy Child

All children troubled with worms have an un- healthy color which indicates poor blood, and as a rule, there is more or less stomach disturbance GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly for two or three weeks will enrich the blood, i'm prove the digestion and act as a General Strength
 enine Tonic to the whole system Nature will then throw of CT dispel the worms, and the Child will be in perfect health Pleasant to take COG per bottle.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-29
sScATHING REPLACEMENT IS
 MADE IN AIRCRAFT REPORT

iBugInai So4V-VVu,VOV AppTOptfato1 "
 Congress Has Been Practically
 Wasted SsyTthe Probers.
 Washington, Aug. 22.-With a scathing arraignmeut for delays iB the early days of the war, review of the improved conditions and with recommendation for the creation of a new and separate saspartment of aviation. with cabinet sotficer at its head, the long omitted sFeport of the Senate military subcommittee, inyes- tigating the aircraft Fcaauction, was submitted today.
 The original s640,o00, ,O00 appropri- .ated by Congress in July, 1917, has been exhausted and "Practically wasted" according to the report of fhe .subcommiftee.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-29
TOWN OF ALBERT
 IN BRITISH HANDS
Baig's Men Made All Obiectives and Captured Between 2.000. snd 5000 P1isoners-Ciosing on Noyon,
 Important to Huns.

London. Aug. 22---The town of Al ht1.t, IS miles northeast of Amiens on the Ancre river, has been recaptured by the British, who also have ob- tahmed all their objectives in the fight ing today between Bray-Sur-Somme and Albert, according to the official report from Field Marshal Haig to- night Over the six-mile front, the British advanced two miles.
 Between two end three thousand prisoners were captured in yester- days operations. the oficiai state ment says.
 Albert is town ip the department of Somme, IS miles northeast of Am iens. It is situated on the Ancre river and is railroad center. Before the war it had a population of more than 1000.
 Albert has been the scene of some desperate fighting and in the recent British drive the town was surround ed on three sides by the armies of Field Marshal Haig, the village of Aveluy on the north and Meaulte on the south having been reached by them.
 It was at Albert that for more than three years the famous leaning virgin" hung from the top of the ca thedral. The base of the statue of the Virgin which surmounted the spire was hit by a German shell while the town was under heavy lombard ment in August, 1914, and the image toppled over. It did not fall form the pedestal, however, but hung in hor- izontal position until April of the present year when a German shell again struck the statue and sent it crashing to the ground.
 Noyon Endangered.
 Fighting their way forward along the southern reaches of the Picardy battle front, French troops today stand before Noyon. This city has been. referred to as the key to the whole German line west of the Somme.
 German forces in the sector of Noyon and along the Disc are said by the French official report to be "retreating," which may account for the rapid progress of General Man gins army. It is said, however, that contact with the enemy is being main tained by the French.
 British troops attacked the Ger mans along the line between the Som- me and the Ancre rivers at 4:15 o'clock this morning., says the re- port
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-29

The Associated Press scummary ss given to the city papers, says:
 Over the 50-mile battle front from the region of Arras to the north of Soissons the German armies are meeting with defeats which appar- ently spell disaster. At every sector where the British and French forces have continued the attack the enemy nas been worsted. And the end of his trials Is not yet in sight.
 To the British over the 30-miles of fighting zone from the Cojeul river southeast of Arras, to Lihons, south of the Somme, many towns have fal- len and enemy territory has been penetrated to depth of several miles, Where the French are fighting be- tween the Matz river and the terri tory north of Soissons additional gains have been made in the envelop- ment of Noyon and the maneuvei which seeks to crush or drive out the Germans from the salient between the Somme and the Ailette and put into jeopardy the entire German line running to Rheims.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-29
BRITISH TAKE MORE
 TOWNS AND HUNS
Field Marshal Haig Launches on Or fensive on 10000 Yard Front and Germans Give Way-FieId
 Guns and Prisoners.

DfttiaH AeAQqudFtefS III HNaACe, Aug. 21.-FieId Marshal Haig this morning launched an offensive on 8 front of about 1o0O0 yards. The en- emy here lately has been withdraw ing, in order to increase the depth of his defenses.
 With the British Army in France, Aug. 21.-In the first hour of the of fensive, begun this morning by Field Marshal Haig, the British troops captured the towns of Ablaineze@ille and Moyenville.
 The British attacked on a front of ten miles between Arras and Albert. The attacks extended from the Ancre river at Beaucourt to just north of Moyenville,
 Some German field guns and 200 prisoners had been taken in the Brit ish drive at an early hour.
 All the German outposts and po- sitions along the important Branoutre ridge, between Koudekot and the Locre Hospice have been attacked by the British. The result so far is not known, This front is in the Lys sal tent.
 Coureeles and Achiet- Le- Petit, also were captured in the British drive.
 Altho prisoners said the Germans had been expecting the attack for a week, it was a tactical surprise. Tanks and infantry advanced thru the heav- fest fire in the gray morning light
 After a brief "crash" bombardment the British troops were upon the en- emy almost before he knew it.
 Only feeble resistance was encoun- tered by the British at first on a front of about 10000 yards south ward from Moyenneville. Fifty min utes later the front was widened to the southward until it extended all the way to the Ancre river
 The Germans here seemed to have been keeping the bulk of their forces we'll to the rear, altho heavy fighting may be expected, especially alang the Arras-Aibert railroad.
 The battle is being fought over the ground cut to pieces with trench es and shell holes and covered with wire.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-29
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The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-29

For Sale Registered Poland China
 Sow, also five fine pigs ten weeks old, pedigrees furnished. See George Ssuter, Route 3, Mena. Adv. 34-2
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-29
RESERVES BROUGHT UP BY THE ENEMY MERELY SWELL THE
 DEATH ROLL.
DEAD CUNDER EARTH
 ON BATTLE FRONT.
Associated Press Summary Says Ger man Armies Are Meeting With Defeats Which Apparently
 Spell Disaster.

With the British Armies in France, Aug. Victorious on battle front of 23 miles, extending from the Cojul river on the north, across the Ancre and Somme rivers almost to Lihons. the third and fourth British armies under Generals Byng and Rawiinson at mid-afternoon were vigorously fol- lowing up their successes of today, which apparently had been one of the most disastrous days ever experienced by the Germans.
 The enemy has lost wide stretches of ground, many towns, thousands of men made prisoner, and large quanti- ties of materials and guns. He also again has had heavy casualties.
 Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, the German commander, has thrown his men in before the advancing British armies in an effort to stave of the inevitable, but only to have them moved down again and again by storms of metal which poured from the British guns. One entire enemy battalion was anBihilated dur irg the fighting.
 Enemy Dead Cumber Ground.
 Dead Germans in great numbers are scattered everywhere over the battle field. Four hundred dead were ob- served this morning on one small piece of ground over which the battle had swept.
 With all this fierce fighting, altho the British at many places have fought over open ground against an enemy protected in "pot holes" and strong points of other kinds, the Brit ish losses everywhere seem to have been extraordinarily light. This prob ably is due to the confusion the Ger mans find reigning behind their lines as they are fighting losing battle which for them hourly grows more disastrous.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-29
Convention

A Mass Meeting of the Re. publicans of Polk County will be held at the court house in Mena on Saturday, Augusta at HOO a. m. for the purpose of nominating candidates for the various county offices and the transaction of such other business as may come before the convention.
 This is an important meet ing and every Republican Tn the county is urged to attend
 County Central COmmittee
 D. E. Myers, Chairman
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-29

For Indigestion, Constipation or
 BiIiousness
 Just try one 5O-cent bottle of LAx-FOS WITH pEPSIN. A Liquid Digestive Laxative pleasant to take. Made and recommended to the public by Paris Medi- cine Co. manufacturers of Laxative Promo Ouin,ne and Groves Taste.ess chill Tonic. Teams Wanted-S6.00. one trip load, cash. Beach Lumber Company, Hatfield, Ark Adv1s3&32tf
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-29
CAPTURE OF NOYON
 DRAWING NEAR
General Mangir and His French Army Outfianking the Town, the Hun Defense Being Broken Down
 Would Give Much Territory.

Paris, Aug. 21-The new French attack by General Mangin on 25 kilometer front threatens, accord ing to the latest reports, the fall of Noyon which slowly is being out fianked.
 Hun Defense Broken.
 The attack, while lacking the ele- ment of surprise, has overcome the carefully prepared positions of the enemy. On his advanced lines the enemy had formidable array of ma- chine guns, forming shield for his real line of defense. Thus, he had two zones of combat. The new German defensive plan has been completely undone and the enemy has been forced to seek new positions for de- fense.
 Give French Much Territory.
 The new offensive. it is believed here, will give the French complete control of the valleys of the Disc, Ailette and Aisne in the quadrilateral of Ribecourt, Noyon, Bishancourt and Soissons. Much territory, filled with strong positions, however, is yet to he won. The strategy Of General Man gin in first clearing the enemy's shield of machine guns before the big attack forces the enemy to rely now on picked divisions.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-30
Bath Room

Your Bath Room not complete without Flesh Brushl We have fine assortment of them ranging in price froms soc to $2.OO. Also Sponges, Soaps, Powders Brushes, Combs, Etc.
 See the display in our window.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-10-10
BULGARIAN TERMS OF PEACE
Details of Conditions Under Which
Allies Agree to Armistice are
Made Public.

Amsterdam, Oct. S.-A dispatch re-
ceived here from Sofia quotes the Bull
garian semiofficial newspaper Pre-
poretz as giving the following as the
terms of the armistice entered into
between Bulgaria and the entente al
lies:
THE evacuation of the territories
occupied by Bulgaria in 1916 which be-
longed to Serbia or Greece.
"Reestablishment of Bulgarian rule
in the portion of former Bulgarian
territory occupied by troops of the en-
tente for instance StrOumitza.
GENERALIZATION of the Bulgarian
army, except three divisions of infan-
try and four regiments of cavalry.
Consignment to the allied army of
the arms, munitions and war materi-
ais of the demobilized troops.
"Capitulation by the Bulgarian units
stationed westward of Uskub when
the armistice is signed, the troops to
remain guarded by the entente until
further orders.
Departure within a month of Ger
man and Austro- Hungarian troops,
military agencies, diplomatic and con-
sular representatives and persons OF
those nationalities"
The Turks are not mentioned in the
armistice, according to the dispatch.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-10-10
MODE RN HEN HOUSE
JUST LIKE HEAVEN FOR sIDDY
AND HER BROOD.

Olivet. Oct. S.-R. d. Robertson is
building a 1OX2O addition to his
chicken house He will have a glass
front on the south side of the build
ing. and artificial heat to keep the
building a uniform temperature. Just
like heaven for biddy and her brood.
Mrs. ]. H. Perfect. eighty-one years
Old, took first prize on picced quilt
at the Pclla fair. Her specially is
making quilts and rugs.
The Herald man received notice
from the government of an increase
in his pay covering the last half of
September He promptly turned half
of it back TO the government by pur.
chasing a bond of the Fourth Liber-
ty Loan.
Fred DeCook wanted to use his
new car, so took his family to Prairie
City last Sunday. where they sent the
day with relatives and friends.
The people of Scott township all went
to town Monday. it being Liberty Loan
Day. At noon the highest subscription
reported was one of $4,000, made by
Mrs. Ida Johnson.
Uncle John Thompson got little
gay Saturday and went to Harvey in
a one horse car to take in the show.
On the way home something went
wrong. and as Uncle knew the Rock
Island track was sure, he took a tie
ticket to the Rock Island school house
two miles west of town. Aunt Martha
says he got home at 2 o'clock Sunday
morning.
Mrs. r. V. Clark who has been i'll is
reported to be improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Cranston and son
have arrived for a visit with their
grandparents, Mr., and Mrs. J. H. Per-
feet.
W. H. Archer, a newspaper man
from Peoria, H., was in town Thurs
day r. w.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-10-10
Soults & Shelley

will sell at public auction. at farm A.
miles south of Indianapolis. known
as the Goose Pond Farm, Wednesday,
Oct. 16, 1918, at 10 o'clock, the fol
lowing property: 20 one-year-old heif.
ers, black and red, bred to black bull;
2 cows six years old; Registered Alb.
erdeenAngus bull II months old. 26
spring shoats, s one-ycar-old brood
sows; pedigreed Duroc boar; 20 head
of breeding ewes from 4 to years
old; II eve lambs, IS feeding lambs,
l buck. 1900 bushels of corn, more or
less, to be cribbed; tons timothy
hay, more or less; s tons clover hay;
acres sheaf oats. Lunch served on
grounds. Terms of Sale: A credit
of IL months will be given on all
sums over $1,000. purchaser giving
bankable note. $1,000 and under
cash in hand. Notes to draw Z per
cent from date; if not paid when due
to draw per cent. l. M. Reed. auc-
tioneer Rose Hill Bank, clerk.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-10-10
IN DISTRICT COURT
OCTOBER TERM OPENS WITH
JUDGE TALBOT ON BENCH.

District court is again in session
after the summer recess and Judge
John F. Talbot of Brooklyn is presid-
ing at the October term which began
Monday afternoon. ]. Edward Parks
is the court bailiff and Miss Jennie
Alley of Monteuma is the official re
porter. Probate matters occupied
considerable of the time on the first
day and the following business was
cared for:
Estate of Frances A. Winder, notice
of final report. Hearing set for
November IL.
Guardianship of Noah Reeve, the
annual report was approved.
Guardianship of Mary c. Milligan,
final report approved and guardian
discharged.
Guardianship of Jesse B. Rum.
baugh, the same entry.
Estate of Margaret Besco. report
of sale and sale approved. Deed or
dered and deed approved
Estate of Lucinda w. Broyles, DC
tober 31st set as date of hearing.
Same entry in the Estate of Charles
w. Moore, Estate of Vincent Pardun
Estate of B. V. d. Bolsem, Estate Of
Cayrl A. Saunders. Guardianship Of
Mabel Stanley Guardianship of Jesse
and Leroy Stanley a