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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-17
MEATLEsS DAY.
Breakfast.

Breakfast.
Oatmeal Cooked With Raisins.
Plain Omelet Popovers Coffee
Dinner.
Cream of Tomato Soup
Stuffed Baked Red Fish
Baked Potatoes
Beets with Holland Sauce
Bread and Butter
Chocolate Pudding. Coffee
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-17
WHEATLESS DAY.

WHEATLESS DAY.
Breakfast.
Oranges
Scrambled Eggs with Bacon
Buckwheat Mullins. :
Coffee
Dinner.
Chicken Broth with Rice, no crackers
Chicken Fricassee Sweet Potatoes
Dreamed Caulifiower
Apple and Nut Salad
Rice and Indian Bread
Baked Custard Coffee
Supper or Lunch.
Bye Bread Sandwiches
Hot Chocolate Fruit Gelatine
Buckwheat Muffins-Mix cups OF
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-19
A TALE OF WASTED ENERGY.
How Man Had Wound a Clock Each
Night for ri Years.

Sometimes, if the story is true,
steadfast and painstaking effort can
be overdone. Here is a tale to the
point. 1t was related that a certain
man, perhaps he's a resident of Mena,
prided himself good deal on his IN
erring punctuality and reliability of
conduct. One night he had visitor,
and, when the bedtime hour arrived
ne picked up heavy chair, placed it
under big clock hanging on the wall,
climbed into the chair and wound the
old timepiece. AS he laboriously
climbed down and replaced the furni-
ture, he remarked that for q years
he had not failed a single night be-
fore retiring to wind the clock, as he
had just done.
His friend took a look at the clock
and remarked: well, you have done
lot of unnecessary work. That is an
eight day clock"
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-19
Sailor Son into Manganese.

A fine looking, manly, young fell
low clad in a sailors uniform step
ped off a north bound train in Mena
Saturday and when the greetings
re over it was learned that he was
Joe McClelland, son of Mrs. Theresa
McClelland. the Oklahoma City lady
who is doing her part in developing
Mena's manganese. Joe has been in
the navy since last June, serving in
the electrical department on the U.
S. S. Ohio and having charge Of the
big searchlight. He left his ship at
Philadelphia, was sent to New Or
leans to be mustered out and upon
his final release hurried to Mena to
rcjoin his mother. Joe is going to
get acquainted with the mining fra
ternity this week and then 90 home
TO spend Christmas. When he and
his mother return after the holidays
the former sailor plans to get right
IN and work As tho he were still after
U-boats.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-19

Shipping losses are then discussed
II estimate" he says, "the loss of
ships in figures Of tonnage at nine
million, and, taking the average
value of $500 a ton, this would fig
ure out $l,S00,000,0 900. Adding the
total value of cargoes, at say $780,
100000. we have the total value of
S2.700. 100000 for Great Britain
alone The shipping losses Of the
allies estimate at $500, 900, oeo.
II have heard an estimate which
places the fetal Of the bin against
Germany at $4,000, 900 900, which
like my own calculation, is of course
to some extent necessarily hypothet-
icai. But ! would put the figure my
self at $500 600 900, which does not,
Of course. include any part of the
cost of the war"
Regarding Germany's finances, he
calls attention to the last pre-war
budget presented to the Reichstag.
which showed revenue of SS75, 000,-
600. The estimate for the army was
1922 SOC. 600, and for the Navy $l07,-
500,000-total 100000. 900.
Eliminating the expenditure for
ornaments" the article goes on,
"this would allow Germany to pay
approximately the interest and sink
ing fund on the $500, 000. 900 COM
pensation, leaving the balance of rev.
enue, whatever it might be, to meet
the cost of conducting the empire and
paying the interest on her loans,
which amounted early in the present
year to SGT ,000. 000, 600. sum which
has, of course. been substantially in
creased since"
In order TO meet the allies bill Of
damages, the writer says, 1T may be
that Germany would have to suspend
payment of interest on her own war
loans--I don't say she would repu-
date this obligation.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-19

the transports Manchuria, Persia Ma
ru Carrillo and Baltic, with return
ing American troops.
The Persia Maru sailed December
IL with the 18th Division advance
school detachment of .65 officers,
80 enlisted men and civilians and Is
officers as easuals. The Garlic sailed
the same day with "a officer casuals.
The Baltic sailing from Liverpool
December Ia, for New York, carried
seven casual companies of about 100
men each, three officers, a number
of medical easuals and sick and
wounded.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-19
THE LEY|AIHAN
BRINGS THOUSANDS
Former German Liner Lands Nearly
5000 hhaki-Ciad Veterans al
New York-Had Many Es-
eapes From U-Boats.

New York, Dec. Heller decks
swarming with nearly 5000 blue and
khaki-elad veterans of Americas
overseas service. the liner Laviathan,
which fooled five submarine attacks
while transporting troops to France,
locked today.
The vessels speed saved her from
torpedoes, according to officers who
told for the first time of the former
yaterland's encounters with U-boats.
None of the projectiies came danger
ously near, they said, and the big
ship was at close quarters with the
foe only once.
The former German liner came up
the bay amid din surprising in vol
ume and previous welcome to a re-
turning troop ship. Of her sick and
wounded-14 officers and 1.42I
men-the majority were on deck,
some with crutehes and canes, while
her rails were lined with almost s.
900 naval officers and men, veterans
of the submarine defense patrol off
the French and British coasts, and
800 soldiers, with some of their
commanders. heroes of the bitter
fighting in the final weeks Of the
war.
Maj. General Barnett, head of the
Marine corps. returned from two and
half months spent in Paris and at
the front, enthusiastic over the rec
ord his fighters from Chateau Thier-
~ to the end Of the war. He said the
Marines were wonderful"
Its ike this" said the general.
IF man loses an arm he says it
might have been leg and If be los
es a leg he phiiosorhises. II might
have been both, and il he loses an
eye he reasons 1t might nave been
my head.
Washington. Dee. 1e.-Announce-
ment was made by the war depart
ment late Of the sailing from France
Of four additional transports, the
General Gorgas, the Saxonia, the
Cedric and the Mongolia. E. r. Stet-
tinius. special representative Of Sec
Rotary Baker IN France, is return
ing aboard the Cedric.
Aboard the Mongolia are the 73rd.
end 74th coast artillery, and the
i3Sth Field Artillery, with the head
quarters Of the z0th coast artillery
brigade. The vessel also carries 735
sick and wounded men.
Aboard the Cedric i the 332 aero
squadron and ten casual companies
and a large number Of sick and
wounded unassigned officers and 9TH
er general casuals.
963 sick and wounded. The General
Gorgas has only Il officers, seven
enlisted men and one civilian. The
Saxonia and Cedric sailed from Eng
land on December IA and the General
Gorgas --@ the Mongolia from
France December Is.
A message from General Pershing
added about 5000 additional Enen 70
those designated BY him for early re-
turn to the United States.
The war department also announc-
ed today the sailing from France AZ
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-19
Uncle Sam Won't Sell Trucks.

A rumor industrially circulated
that after peace terms are agreed
upon the government viii throw on
the market the large number Of
trucks bought for war uses. This
rumor is without foundation accord
ing to information received BY local
dealers. One Of the biggest manu-
facturers OF trucks has advised It's
local representatives that the gov
eminent viii use every truck already
on its orders and has a definite need
for and viii use thousands mere
which It now has in process in va
rious factories. Those In position to
know say that the government Is
bending every effort and IS placing
the whole force Of its tremendous
organization behind an efficient fed
eral movement to prevent any such
disturbance upon the present market
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-19

Surgeons agree that in cases of
Cuts, Burns, Bruises and Wounds. the
FIRST TREATMENT is most inpor-
tant. When an EFFICIENT antisep-
TIC is applied promptly, there is no
danger Of infection and the wound
begins to heal at once. For use on
man or beast, B0ROZONE is the
IDEAL ANTISEPTIC and HEAL
ING AGENT. Buy it now and be
ready for an emergency. Price 25c.
5oc, 81 90 and $3.50. Sold by Jackson
Drug Co.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-19
CLAIM ON GERMANY.
IS S7,5OO,OOO,OOO.
London Banker Estimates Damage
Done Allied Counties by the
Huns-Ship Losses Are Near
SEQ, coo, 900.

One London banker estimates that
Germany win have to pay to the al
lies for PREPARATION and restitution
about $500, COO, 600. Calculated on
a five per cent basis with q one per
cent sinking fund, this would mean
an annual charge OF the German rev.
enue Of $3.50. 900, 900. He says there
can be no question Of Germans abil-
ity TO meet this demand.
1t is impossible. he says, discus
sing the subject in a newspaper ar
ticle, 70 arrive at any approximate
figure as to damages and rohberies
in the invaded territory. "For Bel
GUM" the article continues, Il would
put the amount of indemnity at ST.
400. o00, GOO, of which SUM levies on
Belgian towns account for something
like $500, 000, 900 ] know of another
estimate for Belgium which is as
high as $1,000. 100000, and Belgian
of some authority estimates the
amount at 100000, 900
With regard to France, he says,
one cannot reckon the loss suffered,
but considering that the war has
been waged for the most part on
French territory. and in the center
of her industrial area, we may put
the figure at $4,000 900 600"
Italy's damage is computed at SIS,
100000. The same amount is set
as Roumania's bill, including the loss
of quantities of foodstuffs and dam
age to oil wells and ether property
He thinks that $4,000, 900 would COW
er Serbia's loss and like sum prob
ally would reimburse England for
damages caused by air raids and
borbardments.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-19
MARINES ARE FIGHTERS.
Casualties 20 per cent and Only %
Men Taken Prisoner.

Washington, Dec. 15.--The spirit
of First to Fight, and Last to Give
Up" was so strongly inculcated in
the United States marines sent to
the battle front that in the period
from April / to September /, their
casualties were % per cent, almost
fourth Of their entire strength, and
only 25 men were taken prisoner,
according to the annual report of
Major General Barnett, commandant
of the Marine Corps.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-19
KAISER HAD sos UNIFORMS.


London, Dec. 16-An inventory Of
the former emperor's private be-
longings had led to the discovery Of
the famous imperial wardrobe, in
GLIDING SOS German and foreign mill
tary and navsl uniforms, according to
the Boersen Zeitung, of Berlin.
Several thousand horses in the
stable formerly belonging to Herr
Hohenzollern, have been confiscated.
Negotiations looking to the safe
guarding of the Hohenzollern family
fortunes are progressing slowly.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-19
KING GEORGE INVITES WILSON.
The President Probably Win Stop in
England on His Way Home.

London. Dec. 14.-President Wilson
has accpeted an invitation from King
George to visit England and it is
expected he will stop here on his way
home. The British officials have
been waiting the arrival of Ambas-
sador Davis before making any ar
engagements for the entertainment of
the President
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-19

Acorn Town Lots: -s12.50 to $3.50
terms, $100 down and 800 a week.
Planning mill, saw mills, church, good
school, daily mail, fine springs and
well water. Buy You home Buy 5
or 10-acre fruit and garden tract.
A good stock range closely. On pro-
posed state highway. Timber and
wood cutters wanted. W. c. B.
Allen, Acorn, Ark. d1t29sw1t5l
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-19

An children .roubled with worms have an un
healthy color. which indicates poor blood. and as
rule. there Is more or less stomach disturbance.
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly
for two or three weeks viii enrich the blood inn
prove the digestion. and act as General strength
enins Tonic to the whole system. Nature viii then
throw OF or dispel the worms and the Child viii be
IN perfect health. Pleasant to take. ec per bottle
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-19
RULES FOR TERRITORY
OCCUPIED BY AMERICANS.
Germans in Military Uniforms Can
not be Within the Area Unless
ON Duty or Having a Pass.


With the American Army of 0ccu-
patton, Dec. i6-Men in the German
military uniform are not to be allow
ed within the American aren Of oc-
cupation after Dec. Is, unless they
are on duty and provided with writ
ten permission If the American mill
tary authorities.
The Americans must not be charg-
ed more fer food and other things
than the Germans are charged, ae-
cording to proclamation by the
American Brissseisssssi gsssssss!ssi
Assemblies for the purpose Of dis
cussion are prohibited unless sane
toned by the American military au-
thorities. By December Is, all fire.
arms in their possession.
The burgomasters Of towns within
the area Of occupation viii issue IL
eenses to those who viii Be allowed 70
carry arms.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-19
RELATIONS WITH GERMANY
ARE SEVERED BY POLAND
Poland Accuses The German AH-
thorities Acting Contrary to Pol
ish Interests. Say Reports

mn nm Odd 600 llillIiii uuuuu wy id
Amsterdam. Dec. 16.--Poland has
severed relations with Germany. ac-
cording to a telegram received in
Berlin today from Warsaw.
Poland as reason for the rup-
ture. accuses the German authorities,
in the occupied provinces, of acting
contrary to the Polish interests and
with working with the bolsheviki.
At the request Of the Polish gov
eminent, Governor General Won Bes-
eler and the entire staff of the Ger
man mission, win leave the territory
Of the Polish republic.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-19
Washing
KsO0

Children take BALLARD'S HORE-
HOUND SYRUP willingly because it
tastes nice. There isn't q better rem
edy anywhere for ehildren's coughs.
hoarseness and bronchitis. It's a
good medicine ard easy to take. Price
25c, SOC. and s1-00 per bottle. Sold
By Jackson Drug Co.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-19

Wheeling in the lungs indicates
that phlegm is obstructing the air
passages. BALLARD'S HORE-
HOUND SYRUP loosens the phlegm
so that it can be coughed up and
elected. Price 25c, SOC and $1.00 per
from Camp Zachary Taylor Ky,
bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.
ADV.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-19

Remember Hiltebrauds, the lead
ing photographer for everything for
Christmas presents. w2td5t
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-19

A fine picture of yourself or one
of your family in one of those fine
folders will make nice Xmas pres
ent. See them at Hiltebrand's, the
leading photographer, DeQueen
street. d5tw2t
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-19

New line Of framed pictures to
beautify the home for Christmas at
Hiltebrand's Studio. d5tw2t
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-19

Wanted: Housekeeper for family
Of four See or write c. NJ. Joyner
at Cove garage, Cove. Ark, w2t5o.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-19

Place your order early if you want
a Ford ear. First shipment expected
soon. Proctor Smith Motor Co. d3tw
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-19

For Saies-Two sets Of mill stones
cheap. See or write W. II. Little
page, Hatfield. w3t51.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-19

Christmas tree decorations, cards
booklets, seals, holly boxes, box sta
tionary, at Hiltebrand's DeQueen
Street Gallery. d5tw2t
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-19

For Sale: Poland China pigs. See
}. T. Eubanks, drayman, Mena. w1t5l
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-12-19
Congressional Seed Distributor.

On account Of the war and pre-
vaiiing conditions. the Department Of
Agriculture has only a small lot Of
vegetable seed for free distribution.
Any person desiring package Of
these seeds can get them By dropping
me postal card before January is.
being sure to give their full name and
address plainly Write,
" Washington ksG0
Congressman Otis Wingo,
Washington, D. c.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-11-14
Bows Suits

We have been very fortunate to purchase
recently about 200 good boys suits at a sac
rifce price. To those who were disappointed
in not being able to get suit at our last sale,
we wish to state that we now have big va
riety of boys suits at prices that will sur
prise you. Boys suits will be very high in
the spring, so buy your boys suits now.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02
If KIDNEYS ACT
BADTAKESALTS
Says Eackache Is Sign You Have Been
Eating Too Much Meat.

When you wake up with backache
and dull misery in the kidney region
t generally means you have been eat
ing too much meat, says a well-known
authority, Meat forms uric acid
which oyerworks the kidneys in their
effort to filler it fro mthe blood and
they paralyzed and loggy. When your
kidneys get sluggish and clog you
must re!ive them, like you relieve your
bowels; removing all the body's unri-
nous waste, else you have backache,
sick headache, dizzy spells; your stom-
ach sOurs, tongue is coated, and when
Eho weather is bad you have rheumatic
/ tWinges. The urine is cloudy. full Of
sediment, channels often get sore, wa
Ter scalds and you are obliged to seek
relief two Or three times during the
night.
Either consult a good, reliable physi-
clan at once or get from your phama-
cist about four ounces of Jad Salts
take a tablespoonful in a glass of wa
ter before breakfast for few days
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid Of grapes and lemon juice, COM
b-ned with lithia, and has been used
for generations 10 clean and stimulate
sluggish kidneys, also to neutralize
acids in the urine so it no longer irri-
tates. thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is q life saver for regular
meat eaters. 1t is inexpensive, can
not injure and makes a delightful effer
yescent Whitewater drink.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02
SAGE TEA DANDY
TO DARKEN HAIR
It's Grandmother's Recipe to Bring
Back Color and Lustre to Hair.

! You can turn gray hair beautifully
dark and lustrious almost over night
! if you'll get soc bottle of "Wyeth' S
Sage and Sulphur Compound at any
drug store. Millions of bottles of this
old famous Sage Tea Recipe, improved
by the addition of other ingredients,
are sold annually, says a we'll known
druggist here, because it darkens the
hair so naturally and evenly that no
one can tell it has been applied.
Those whose hair is turing gray or
becoming faded have a surprise await
ing them, because after one or two ap-
plicantions the gray hair vanishes and
your locks become luXuriantly dark
and beautiful.
This is the age Of youth Gray hair
ed, unatractive folks aren't wanted
around, 60 get busy with Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound tonight
and you'll be delighted with your dark
handsome hair and your youthful ap-
pcarance within a few days.
This preparation is toilet requisite
and is not intended for the cure, miti-
gaton or prevention of disease
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02
EVER SALIvATED BY
CALOMEL? HORRIBLE!
Calomel is quicksilver and acts
like dynamite on
your liver.

Calomel loses you day! You know
what calomel is. It's mercury; quick
silver. Calomel is dangerous 1t
crashes into sour bile like dynamite,
eramping and sickening you. Calomel
attacks the bones and should never be
put into your system.
When you feel bilious, sluggish, con-
stipated and all knocked out and believe
you need dose of dangerous calomel
Just remember that your druggist sells
for few cents large bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone, which is entirely vegetable
and pleasant to take and is perfect
substitute for calomel 1t is guaranteed
to start your liver without stirring YOU
up inside, and can not salivate.
Don't take. calomel! It makes YOU
sick the next day; it loses you a DAVIS
work. Dodson's Liver Tone straightens
you right up and you feel great. Give
it to the children because it is perfectly
harmless and doesn't grippe
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02
AUSTRIAN FINANCES
ARE IN BAD SHAPE

Zurich Switzerland, Dec. 27.-The
rapid imitation of the note issued in
Austria-Hungary, which has reached
seventeen thousand million crowns
and is icreasing at the rate of one
thousand million per month, is caus-
ing great apprehension in financial cir
cles in the Dual Monarchy. Various
remedies are under consideration as
such as the payment of government
contractors in war loan stock or non
negotiable treasury bills. The public
is also urged to subscribe literally to
the seventh war loan and help the
government restrict the note issue.
Diez Ziet declares all these meas
ures to be useless and says there is
no longer any possibility of stopping
the continual rise in prices and the in
flation of the currency.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-02
YEAR PROMISES LIVELY
POLITICS in SAVANNAH

Savannah, JAN, 2-Everycne is look
ing for lots CT politics in Savannah
during the coming twelve months and
nobody seems doomed to disappoint-
mcnt in this connection. Already
meetings have been held and candi-
dates considered. The principal in
terest will center around the fight fer
the control CT municipal affairs
Some fight is promised in this conrec-
ticn. The term Of Office of the may
or expires one year from now but al
ready the war tuscons have been SCUM
ded. A great deal Of interest will al
SO center in the election Of a United
States Senator 1t seems that the
present administration will support
Hon. w. j. Harris in his race.