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The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-05
OLD COVE

M. E. Stockton is on the sick list
this week.
Lonnie Little is building a new
brick chimney
About four of Ben Matson's folks
have the '-flu.s
Theodore Cureton left Saturday
evening for Fort Smith.
Rev N. O. Hornsby filled his reg
ular appointment here Sunday at IL
o'clock.
Claude Barton used his photograph
as part of the program Thursday
evening.
School was to have started Mon
day. but on account Of the '.flu' it
was postponed.
A. J. Fair and family of the Nc
Cauley neighborhood visited in this
community Sunday.
Bob Finley bought bunch of cat
tie of E. G. Little and Amos Mus
grove last week.
The s'flu' is raging in this COM
immunity again. w. j. Helton's fami-
~ are all i'll at once.
Claude Barton has purchased a
farm west Of Cove. The neighbors
all regret his moving away.
A number of r. H. Stockton's fami-
~ have the FLU. Also some of
Claude Bartons folks have the eflu. "
Bud Liner rs back again, and ex-
pected his wife Monday. They viii
live on the Coony farm for the pres
emit.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Calhoun of
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-05
ERA OF REBUILDING MAY
BE EXPECTED DURING ieI!
Projects Long Held up on Account Of
War Win be Taken up by
Builders

BUILDERS
The first evidence of an era of con.
struction that may be expected ia
reach its height during 1919 are ap.
parent 70 the observant in Arkansas
Contractors, material dealers and
architects are preparing for a busy
new year.
With the release Of thousands and
tens Of thousands Of carpenters, la.
borers, craftsmen, and skilled era.
ployes Of the building trade from mil.
itary service or fren var eoHstruc-
ton Jobs, one Of the serious impedi-
msnts OF building projects which mas
existed for more than rs months Il
removed, and the building trade vii
take full advantage OF the fact.
Capitalists business men and indi.
! 'siissssssiiisis vino need new buildings
should not hesitate to start the work
At once for there is an element Of
duty and obligation in the matter. ii
Is mp 70 America to give work to thu
returning soldier boy, and building
construction is now sadly needed il
many quarters, offering one Of tn.
readiest methods of absorbing ths
military man back into useful and re-
munerative private life.
1t is predicted that material will
never sink to pre-war levels. There
fore, il building is to be done. let i
be done at once.
This is the time Of all times t.
protest against the flirnsy makeshif'
building that is fire trap and 1
fire menace to all surrounding prop
erty. Public sentiment Is turning Il
the substantial, fire-resissive careful
iy planned structure which by its yer,
nature win give the owner better ser
wee. cause less fire risk, and there
fore cost less to keep insufed. TIT
day Of haphazard, flimsy, make-shif
, construction in Arkansas is passing
City councils. town councils ant
public sentiment are doing some
needed things in the way Of regula
tons. Our new buildings especial,
should be fire-resistive, partly II no
entirely.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-05
Correspondence
HATFIELD

Sheriff Finger was seen on our
streets Sunday.
Stephens & Terry have ginned ga
bales Of cotton to date.
w. E. Hill Of Seminole, Ok. was
here Friday looking for a location.
Con Potter and j. b. Lynn were on
cur cotton market Friday from Pot
ter.
Mrs. Carrie Whipple returned Fri
day from visit to Fort Smith rela-
tives
Joe Allen and family were guests
of Hatfield relatives, Sunday from
Cove.
Mrs. James Kesler returned Sat
urday from visit to Cove relatives
and friends.
Bro. Arnold preached his last SER
mon here for the conference year
Sunday night.
Bob Williams has opened restau
rant and meat market in the r. r.
Miller property.
Mrs Grace Mershon came down
from Mena Saturday and is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Whipple-
]. A. Thornton, L. N Burnett and
c. S. Tankersley of Mena passed thru
Friday enroute TO Old Cove.
Mrs ]. H. Ammons and children
left Saturday for Prescott, where
they viii make their home.
G. NJ. McEntire of Vandervoort
has charge Of the X. c. S. station
while agent DAILY IS wrestling with
the stu.
Leroy Neal and wife came down
Sunday to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Hoffman. Mrs. Neal remained for
several days.
Lloyd, the 10 year old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. j. NJ. Davis, died Monday
night from the effects Of the 4flu"
and was buried at 6 mile Tuesday
afternoon.
r. E. Valentine and George Penny
Baker and S. II. Holderman were here
from Mena Tuesday demonstrating
trucks. Misses Mary Holderman and
May Parker made the trip with them
A telephone message Friday stated
that the home Of Rev. ]. C. Evans,
one mile east Of town was on fire.
An automobile and truck was quick
~ loaded with help and rushed to the
scene. Henry Hasten was passing
and assisted members Of the family
in extinguishing the blaze before
they arrived.
Death visited our town Monday
morning at ii o'clock and claimed E.
T. Hoffman as his victim. Mr.. Hoff-
man had been sick only days, death
being caused By heart trouble caused
from Influenza He had spent most
of his life in the mercantile business
and was well known in the CONNER
cial world He leaves one son, Fred
Hoffman, with whom he made his
home. and one daughter. Mrs. c. W.
Steuart of Sallisaw, Ok, who arrived
Friday to be at his bedside. He was
" wears old.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-05
BOARD CAMP

John Riales made = business trip to
Mena Friday.
Marvin Hendricks was a Tocrna
visitor Sunday.
R. D. Miller made business trir
to Mena Saturday.
Hazel Suit called at the home Of
Miss Ola Looney Sunday.
There Was party at the home Of
Gilbert Ellison Saturday night.
Mr.. Marvin Roberts Of Yocana, was
a Board Camp visitor Sunday.
Grandma Durham has been sick
for the last two weeks but is iEnprov,
ing.
Miss Mary Hendricks was a guess
at the horne Of Miss Villa RiaIes. Sat
|urday night.
STR and Mrs. Ira Smith Of Mems
were guests al the home Of Tom Gil
lam Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Sam Looney wer1
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-05

Mrs. George Crawford and three
children of Mena spent Sunday WITH
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ Crawford.
The singing at Mrs. Nj. lreton 5
was well attended Sunday night ana
very enjoyable time was had lot
both old and young.
Among those trading in town Sat
urday were Messrs. ]. c. Whitaker
E. T. French, ]. w. Holiday, c. NJ
Crawford and W. c. Dehart.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Whitaker, and
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. French received
letters from overseas from their son
and brother. respectively, that they
were enjoying front life fine.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-05

Potter spent Saturday and Sunday
with the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs.. 5. r. Cureton-
Lewis LAWS made \ big horse
trade In Hatfield Saturday, and when
Ae went to the barn Sunday morning
his rev horse was gone. Mr. Laws
vert horse hunting Sunday.
Early Riser
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-05
DIVERS NEWS

Burl Hughes Of Cove spent SUM-
day with homefoIks.
Quite a number Of cases Of whoop'
ing cough are reported.
Miss Beulah Neal spent the weel
end with homefolks at Mena-
Emery farm and expects 20 move or
1t soon.
Dr.. ]. G. Hilton was called to at
tend Albert REILLY. who Is very sick
Friday.
TIE singing school which has beer
going on at the school house closed
Saturday night
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-05

D. NJ. Scothard and son Of Blanch.
ard, Ok, came to Mena to look over
Polk county with a view Of getting I
farm They found that manganese
mining offered much to interest them
and at last reports were undecided
whether to farm or to nine They
VIII DO one or the other. they say. fol
they like Polk county. having fives
here some years ago.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-05
PINE GRoIEfLEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wyatt and two
grandchildren. Hollis and Alien Har-
per, returned Friday from Weleetka,
Okla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Scott of Corinth
we're Sunday guests at the Vester
Quinn home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Cole visited
Tuesday at the home of their daught-
or. Mrs. Eb. Watkins, near Yocana
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rosson and
family were Sunday visitors at the
George Embry home near Ink.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Robinson Of
Lexington, Ok, are visiting at the
Perry Crawford and Elizabeth Town
send Homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Rosson and
baby, Flossie, of Ink spent Sunday
night at the J. o. Rosson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wyatt and Miss
Ruby Harper attended singing at Mr..
Brawley's near Holly Springs Sun
day.
Mrs. H. L. Rosson spent last week
at the W. r Rosson and J. K. Gear
ley homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Carder and
sister, Miss Clara. were shopping in
Ink, Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-05

guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Looney Sunday.
Miss Annie Hendricks was a guest
at the home of Miss Ola Looney Sat
urday night and Sunday.
Plua Evaa
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-05

VElEtN0tA ..aftHL
During the month Of . : in
there is little extra WORK s : b VI
but the work to be dohs Thss
should not be neglected. .hsn tho
no time in any business ~ ,,rs / y
can he neglected. The senss i ~
year that seemingly new .ts ~
or special work often mas -, 40
careless. Be sure tha. Una ss vi
nothing. r. NJ. Berry o. = and
ing under the direction rv.asdsrsl 4
sisting the specialist N ~. VI
state Extension poultry ~ 10
Is every one to do his u. .hs ass
crease the supply ana his vi
Don't forget that in dong s;;naus,
YOU are being benefi,snc sr sri
as well as helping Uncle So
fighting boys.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-05
vANDERvOoRT

DR.. Frank A. Lee spent Tuesday Of
last week in Texarkana.
R. L. Millwell, who lives near Hat
ton, was in town Saturday.
Mrs. R. L. Bonner and daughter,
Miss Madge, were shopping in Mena
on Friday of last week.
Mrs. Mary Nations spent few
days last week at the home Of her
sister. Mrs. K Fl. Skinner Of Cove.
G. w. Carlisle and family depart
ed Friday for DeKalb. Texas. where
they viii make their future home.
Misses Mildred and Eta Towery
Of Horatio, are spending a few days
at the home Of their aunt. Mrs. Tom
Merchant.
There was Sunday school at both
churches, Sunday, after having beer
closed several weeks on account OF
the influenza.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-05

Board Camp Soldier : vThurs
The daily casualty Is1 f. = NJ
contained the narne q s.ssrsrs.si
"a Board Camp. who = '...aed
!, the slightly
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-05
win Either Farm 81 Mine

Chairman Christmas Roll Call, PoIl
County Chapter A. r C.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-11-14
PROBLEMS OFPOLLCINC
RUSSIA NOW CONSIDERED
HINGE ON DISARMAMENT
OF GERMAN FLEET.
Freedom Of Black and Baltic
Seas Necessary to Food
Relief Plan.

London, Wednesday, Nov. 13.-
Problems connected with the polio
ing and provisioning of Russia and
the central powers hinge primarily
upon the immediate disarmament OF
the German fleet, the Russian war
ships held by the Germans, and those
under control of the Ulirainian gov
ernment in the Black sea. Warships
which are held by the bolshevists in
the Finnish gulf also must be put
out of commission.
Without freedom of movement in
the Black and Baltic seas, the en-
tente powers and the United States
will have great difficulty in afford
ing economic relief to central Europe,
as well as Scandinavia. Conse-
quently, the attitude Of the German
navy toward the armistice terms is
watched with eagerness by entente
officials, who are anxious to prevent
starvation among the belligerents
and to restore normal social and
economic conditions among the suf-
fering millions.
Speedy Action Needed.
Speedy action Is necessary, for life
Of regions adjacent to the Baltic sea
as many of, its ports will be ice
bound within two months. The
United States and the entente powers
have shown no disposition to deal
with the bQlshevik government.
While Russia remains in the con-
troll Of the soviet, there seems to be
little hope Of feeding Moscow, Pc
trograd and other large cites.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-11-14
M'ADOO'S APPEAL
ARRESTS PENDING STRIKE
PROMISES AN AWARD IN
THREE OR FOUR DAYS.
Chairman Gormon Immediate
ly Takes Steps to Recall
Strike Order.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 14.--Faced with
a complete tie-up OF all the south
eastern railways as a result Of the
threatened strike Of the railway
teleerhpfers set for s o'clock Thurs
day Hnorning. Director General VIM
q. MAdoo late last might appealed
to General Chairman o. d. Gormon
to avert the strike, the director
general agreeing to render an award
to the key men within four and pos
sibly three days. The award, based
on the Recommendation Of the rail-
way administration board of ad-
justmcnt of wages and working
conditions, viii be rendered Satur-
day or Sunday. it was promised.
Mr.. Gormon. chairman of the
southeastern committee OF general
chairman. who had remained in At
lanta last night, following the ad-
journment and dispersal to their
homes of the committeeman, imme-
diately began taking steps to avert
the general walkout, and was sue
cossful so far as the systems hav-
ing headquarters in Atlanta are
concerned. Many of the roads which
were to have been affected are re-
mote from Atlanta, and there will
probably be some isolated cases
where notice was not received in
time to avoid a walkout.
The general managers and other
officials of the railways were called
upon by Mr.. Gormon for assistance
in notifying the men to report for
duty as usual Thursday, and with
their aid. practically all Of the men
had been notified up to midnight
Wednesday. Many railway stations
which close at o'clock had not been
reached Wednesday night, but every
effort is being made to reach the
agents by telephone in time. to have
them report for duty.
BY 8 o'clock Wednesday night
practically every railroad agent and
in the southeast going
off duty had wired in his resigna-
tion to take effect Immediately, and
had been Joined by the train dis
patchers in the various division
offices.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-11-14
NO ALTERNATIVE BUT
TO ACCEPT ARMISTICE
SAYS GERMAN SOCIALIST
PAPER, VORWAERTS.
Tages Zeitung Declares Terms
Modelled on Those Dictated
by Rome to Carthage.

Amsterdam, Nov. 13.-Delayed.)- -
"The armistice terms are indeed
heavy, but, after the downfall of the
old system. there Is no alternative
but for the new government to nc-
cept them" says the German social
list newspaper Vorwaerts. of Berlin.
The, Berlin Tageblatt calls the
terms unprecedented, adding:
I'VE are ready to deliver fortresses
and surrender our ships, but. in ad-
dition, large amount of railway
material is necessary for our support
and 1t should be demanded. With
these terms to SUPPORT. a crisis Is
nearing"
The Berlin Tages Zeitung says that
the terms were modelled on those
dictated by Rome to Carthage. This
paper went on: "Tne people must
now ask the government for n clear
statement of the measures they pro-
pose to take to meet this terrible
catastrophe"
The Taglische Rundschau says:
"The terms are monstrous. They
will result in famine and perpetual
ton of revolution"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-11-14
REVOLT SPREADS
IN EAST PRUSSIA
Former German Food Admin
istrator Puts Himself at
Disposal of Reds.
DUKE ORDERED TO RETIRE
Rioting in Denmark Reported
Self Determination of Peo-
pies Acclaimed.

Basel. Wednesday, Nov. 1S.--The
revolutionary governments at Mann
helm, Rastatt and at Heidelberg have
summoned the grand duke of Haden
to abdicate
The revolutionary movement Is
spreading strongly in east Prussia.
a. semi official dispatch from Berlin
reports than Keenigsberg, Allenstein.
Insterberg. Gumbinnen and Loetzon
are in the hands of the revolution
lists. Gov. Won Batocki, of Posen.
former German food minister. has
put himself at the disposal of the
rcvolutionists.
Settling Peace Question.
Copenhagen, Nov. IA. - North
Schleswig newspapers are publishing
an appeal signed by 302 Danish as
sociations demanding that Germany
at the peace negotiations settle the
North Schleswig question on the
basis of the right of self -determina-
ton by all peoples.
Protest Imprisonment.
Copenhagen. Wednesday, Nov. 13.--
A demonstration by the syndicalists
here against the imprisonment of
some of their partisans today re-
suited in rioting. Some street cars
were wrecked and at places the
tracks were torn up.
Shoplteepers in some districts were
compelled to close. The leaders had
called general strike, but a num-
ber of the trades in Copenhagen and
the provinces continued working. A
strike Of fircmen. however, stopped
shipping.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-11-14
BREAK TERMS
OF ARMISTICE
German Soldiers Committing
Acts of vioIence-AIIies
Will Take Action.
MUTINY IN BRUssEL S
Officers Reported Shot-Bel-
gians Advance Near City.
Rumors Conflict.

London, Nov. 14.-(2:14 p.m)-
German soldiers are committing acts
of violence against Inhabitants and
are destroying and pillaging con-
trary to the terms of the armistice,
according to q French official wire
less message received here today.
The message, which Is from the
allied high command to the German
high command, says that the allied
command expects the German COM
mand to take easures 70 stop the
violation. If the acts increase, 1t is
added, the allied command will take
steps to end them.
Garrison Mutinied.
London, Nov. 1.-THE German
garrison at Brussels mutinied and
killed the officers, said dispatch
from the British front today quoting
a neutral, who has just arrived from
Brussels.
To Send Flying Column.
Ghent, Tuesday, Nov. 12.-Conflict-
ing rumors as to the situation in
Brussels are reaching this city. Re-
ports are current that German SOL
diers have mutinied there 'and shot
their officers and are burning and
pillaging the city.
Belgian advance scouts are half
way from Ghent to Brussels. Should
reports Of the mutiny be confirmed,
a flying column will be sent to re-
store order at the Belgian capital.
Amsterdam. Nov. 14.-(A. P)-
Ninety persons have been killed or
jured in the street fighting at Brls-
sells, the Belgian capital, according
to an announcement made here to-
day.
The Germans are violating the
armistice at different points and es-
pecially in Belgium and the region of
Brussels.
Text Wireless Message.
'Trom Marshal Foch to the Ger
man high commando: Information
has been received by the allied high
command that at different points, es-
pecially in Belgium and more par
ticularly In the Brussels region, the
German troops are committing acts
OF violence against the inhabitants
and acts of destruction and pillage
which are clearly contrary to the
conditions Of the armistice.
"The allied command expects that
the German high command will,
without delay. take measures neces-
sary to stop these violations of the
convention which has been signed.
IL the acts do not cease within a
very short period, the allied high
command will be obliged to take
steps to put an end to them"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-11-14
BOLSHEYIK MOVEMENT
SPREADS IN EUROPE
RIOTS AT ZURICH AN D
OTHER CITIES.
Holland, Fearing Revolution
Expels Bolshevik Envoy
at The Hague.

London. Nov. 1.-THE revolution
airy bolshevilsi movement, accom-
panied by strikes, is spreadily rap
idly in Europe, according to dis
patches received here.
Riots were reported today from
Zurich, Copenhagen and Brussels.
Holland, fearing that revolution is
brewing, has expelled the bolsheviki
envoy at The Hague. and broken off
diplomatic relations with the boil
sheviki regime in Russia.
Reds are now wholly in control Of
Germany. with the radical socialists
dominating the new government at
Berlin.
In Sweden radical socialists have
Issued manifesto calling for the
establishment of n republic and the
demobilization of the army and navy.
Bolshevikism got a grip upon the
railway workers in Switzerland,
where a national railway strike is
on,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-11-14
OHIO TOWN HAS FIRE
Upper Sandusky Suffers s250,00o
Loss.

Upper Sandusky, o., Nov. IA
Fire destroyed the heart of the busi-
ness district of Upper Sandusky this
morning, with more than a $25O,0OO
loss.
A dozen mercantile houses and
their contents are a total loss, in
cluding the Fetter hotel and Osborn
lodging house and the opera house.
The 100000 Wyandot county court
house was damaged by smoke.
Ten persons were caught under n
falling brick wall and two were in
iurcd, probably fatally. Edward
Hart, 30, and Edward Orians, 33,
probably will die. A. b. Whitney
president of the Ohio Manufacturing
company, and Bernard Waller were
seriously injured, but will recover.
The others escaped with minor in
juries.
The fire is believed to have orig
mated in a bakery.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-11-14
REACH TURKISH SOIL
Canadian and Yale Graduate First
Aviator There,

Mudros. Island Of Lemnos. Aegean
(Undated.)-(A. P)-Nine British air
planes landed 70 Galata. suburb of
Constantinople. two days after the sign
ing OF the Turkish armistice (Oct. 81.
The first allied officer to reach Euro
pean Turkish soil was Flight Command
er Henry Wiser, a Canadian and grad
uate of Yale in 1912.
Enthusiastic Reception.
The Turks gave the aiYmen an en-
thusastic reception. declaring they were
thankful that Turkey had been cleared
of Germans, who had fed to the Ruma- =
nian and Russian ports in the Black sea.
The Turks said they were eagerly
awaiting the arrival of the allied fleet.
which had been concentrated at
Mudros.
An allied army and navy entry prob
ably will be made simultaneously at the
Dardanelles. No military occupation of
Constantinople at present Is probable
unless disorders demand it.
A commission composed Of British ma
val and military officers is inspecting
the forts Of the .Dardanelles. under es-
cort of the son of Tewfik Pasha. the
grand vizier, with a view to occupe ton.
French and British torpedo boats en-
tered the Dardanelles Nov. Q. according
= dispntch from Paris on Nov. IL.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-11-14
OVER TWO THOUSAND AMERICANS RELEASED BY GERMAN
AMERICANS MARCHING IN
METZ AND STRASSBUn|
Marshal Foch, of Allied Armies, to Make Sole
Entry Into Cities of Alsace-LOrraine Sun
day in Presence of President and
Premier of France.

Paris, Nov. 14(t:4 am )American troops have cSQ
the German frontier toward Nc and Strassburg -4
(425 am )Marshal Foch, commandcr-n-chicf o. tfe =
lied will make solemn entries into Strassburg and Met
Sunday the of President Poncare and Premier
/.
Withdrawing Fast. =;
n "A.
dun reported to be moving inward rapidly prepaatons Dss
railroad activity reported Metz and other railroad
Released Prisoners Arrive.
pm The advance guard of several hundred Russian Pon.n
soldiers orraino reached the
the of St Iiare today The first numbered
1852
Paris Wednesday Nov 49, CA P) = More than 26ss Annes1S
armce according the latest figures prepared by the
This includes all the Amecans
estmaei hundred Apnericans wecs
tued after