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The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
SCOTT COUNTY AND ROADS.
]. w Gardner Assured That Our
 NeighbOrs Will Join Our Road.

J. w. Gardner, one of the commits sioners of Road Improvement District No 1 of Polk county, returned Tues day from trip to Waldron, where he had been to make investigation of the progress being made in road building in Scott county. He reports that he was shown every courtesy by County Judge Tom Payne and the Road Com missioners, being taken over some of the dirt roads that are being con structed and being given all the infor- nation possible on the formation of Road Improvement District No, |, which has reached the stage where the assessment has been made and is now being capitalized by the county judge. The district includes territory from Waldron west to the county line and from Hon north to Mansfield to the Sebastian county line. In addition to that Mr Gardner was given the as- surance that Scott county would cer- tainly join the Polk county highway at the county line. He found that Scott county is working on plan to build well graded lateral roads to supplement the 38 miles in the im- provement district and for that pur- pose Judge Payne has bought two tractors and two graders of the latest make When district is reached where the funds are low, the people are asked to donate money for the ex- penses of running the tractor and graders and thus break in the good roads is prevented Mir. Gardner is confident that the information he gained on the trip will be of value to him and the other members of the commission in performing the duties which are before them.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
SPEAKING CAMPAIGN
 FOR LIBERTY LOAN
Dr. H. C. Rushing, Heading Speakers Division, Has Prepared List of Speakers and Itinerary for
 Sunday, April 2.

Dr. H. c. Rushing, in charge of the speakers division for the Third Lib erty Loan campaign, to be started on Saturday, April 6, simultaneously, all over the country, has prepared the itinerary for the speaking campaign for next Sunday. The speakers and the hour and place of their appoint ments are as follows:
 Mark P. Olney, Acorn, at 2:30 p. m.
 V. w. St. John, Holly Springs, at Il a. m., and Ink, at 2:30 p. m.
 Charles Burnett, Yoeana at Il a. m.
 Judge Wright Prickett and Father Gallagher, Egger, Il a. m.
 Judge J. I. Alley, Big Fork, at II a. m, and Opal at 2:S0 p. m.
 Rev. W. L. Smith at Board Camp at 2:30 p. m.
 Col. Pole McPhetrige at Dallas at II a. m., and at Nunley at 2:30 p. m.
 Rev. R. F, Mallon, Rocky at 2:30 p. m.
 LeRoy Neal at Two-Mile at Il a. m., and Potter at 2;30 p. m.
 Rev. J. B. Williams at West Valley at II a. m., and Old Cove at 2:30 p. m.
 A. H. Scoggin at vandervoort at II a. m.
 Judge J. I. Alley, Hatfield, 2;30 p m. Saturday. 
 Minor Pipkin at Cove at ? p. m. Saturday and at Trinity Lutheran church, Mena, at Il 8. h., Sunday.
 Prof. E. W. Hamby, Hatton, at Ii a. m. W. B. Thomas, Baker school house II a. m., and Wickes at 2:30 p. m.,
 Supt. ". Homer Pigg, Grannis al II a. m, and at Ozark at 2:30 p. m. w, E. Holt at Shady at il a. m. and Hartley at 2:30 p. m.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
GERMANS STRIP DEAD QUICKLY.
Resistance Surprises Officers Who
 Promised Early Victory.

Washington, April 1.--Regarding losses sustained by the Germans in the battle in Picardy, an official dis patch from France said:
 "Altho our information is incom- plete as yet, it is certain that the Ger man losses in the battle of the Somme have been enormous. Prisoners ques- tioned reported the S8th division suf- fered heavily. The losses are due chiefly to machine guns, which in- stalled with determined men in shell holes, moved down the dense forma- tions.
 Bodies of both friends and enemies are stripped as soon as possible by the Germans and left entirely nude. Booty thus obtained is collected and sent to the rear, so great is the scarcity of clothing and leather.
 "Prisoners do not conceal their amazement at the small numbers of English and French dead they passed in course of their progress. They ad- init the great surprise of the command in the resistance of allied troops. Offi- cers had promised all would be over in a few days"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
Sebastian County Leads Ali.

Washington, April 1.-Two and a half million pounds of flour have been returned to retailers by the consum- CTS of forty-two Arkansas counties in response to the food administrators appeal against hoarding Sebastian county alone reported the return of 2250 barrels.
 Two weeks ago the food administra- tion, urging that commissioners hold nose wheut-fieur in the present crisis than their ordinary needs required, said city families holding more than 24 and country families holding more than 48 pounds would be unpatriotic and would hinder the prosecution of the war
 Arkansas response apparently has been the result of concerted action there. The counties reporting said some merchants had been swamped with returned flour, but that all were cooperating in making repurchases.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
UNCLE SAM KEEPS
 TAB ON ALI ALIENS
Spreaders of German Propaganda Will Find Selves in Peril-How Pressure Was Brought on
 Banks.

The United States Treasury De- pertinent has announced that it will conduct a stern campaign of repres- sion against the enemy agents guilty of attempts to incite feeling against the popularity of the Third Liberty Loan. In certain sections of the coun- try during the last campaign for the sale of bonds, efforts to disparage sub scriptions to the loan were found to exist. Snrreptitious activities of the seditious individuals extended almost tc the very door of the National Capitol at Washington.
 Pro-German depositiors of banks in some localities, it was reported, en- deavored to intimidate the institutions from assisting the loan by removing their accounts. Certain publishers, it was claimed, had printed editorials, unsympathetic to the loan and many cases were reported where prop erty owners arbitrarily had refused to permit campaign posters to be placed on their property. Many banks have felt the pressure of German influence in this propaganda.
 A careful cheek is being kept by the Treasury Department on all news paper editorials and articles referring to the loan, not only in publications printed in English but in the foreign language press as we'll.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
ARKANSAS PROVES
 | ITS PATRIOTISM
Two and One Half Million Pounds of Flour Turned in by Purchasers for Use of Government in War
 Sebastian County Leads.

Hot Springs, April 2.--With one train of over thiry cars of flour al- ready assured and another train of fif- teen cars in preparation, Arkansas has taken the initiative and a great lead in patriotic sacrifice.
 Within a few days a special train of flour will be on it's way east, going either to Washington or to some sea- port center This uain will consist of of thirty cars of four. It repre- sents the contribution of citizens of Jefferson county.
 Just as soon as State Food Admin istrator Williams learned of the amount of flour that would be ready for shipment he immediately coinmu- rieated the fact to Herbert C Hoover, federal food administrator, asking that Washington officials make ar- engagements thru Director McAdoo for right of way for this train.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
DON'T HAMPER WITH LETTERS
Information Most Often Asked for Is
 Found in Official Bulletin.

Little Rock, April Don't write so many letters to Departments in Washington, making all sorts of in- quiries about things that are not di- rectly concerned with the winning of the war.
 The Committee on Public Informa- tion publishes the Official Bulletin daily, and it is posted in postoffices, and mailed to newspapers and govern ment, state and county officials. This bulletin contains all the more import ant bulletins, orders, reports, etc, from the various departments at Washington, and will answer the questions that are being fired at the Departments in such quantities that it would take an army of clerks to an- sWer them.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
Is Already Selling Eggs.

w. B. Shultz, who came to Mena a few weeks ago from College View, Neb., has rented the c. M. Glenn prop erty at 1904 Hickory avenue. He will pay especial attention to poultry rais ing, and this week began marketing his first eggs, bringing them to his customers in crates or containers holding dozen. Mir. Shultz had been in Mena the first of the year, and aft CT making trip to California, Cobra do and other states, he decided that Polk county conditions suited him best for the poultry industry.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
ASSISTANTS REcLAssIFIED
All Who Have Married Since May IS
 Last Placed in Class 1.

The Polk county registrants who
 were recently reclassified by the Dis strict Board sitting in Fort Smith,
 were before the local exemption board stoday for examination. The reclassi- .fcation was made for the reason that sthe registrants had married since May slS 1917, and had been placed either sln class 2 or class 4. Ky the action of sthe District Board they were all plaeed in class l. Among those called For examination today were tie fol- Rowing: James Monroe Taylor, Ben 2amin Arch Taylor, Troy Masters, zihomas Irwin Taylor, Horace Will siiam Mcfarland, Oscar Charles Brew ser, John Brady Young, Newton Hous Ion Barton, Oscar Lafayette Wilkins,
 Fat Walston, George Frank Satter- neld, Ali William Smith, Toy Stan tridge, Floyd Earl Manley, Benjamin
 Harrison Lance, Arthur Earl Kemp, iSooert lsom Hilton, Jerome H. Fair, si'aivd Anderson Gordon, John Frank aln Dugan, Joshua Clark, Jesse Badt, 8@illiam Rose Cotton and Stephen Nassaway Bodine.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
DAYLIGHT SAVING
 IN UNITED STATES
No one Feature of the Conservation Movement So Directly Affects Ev- cry Man, Woman and Child in
 the Country.
(By Clio Harper.)

little Rock, March 28.-Of all the conservation movements that have been inaugurated on account of the war there is none that so directly af- fleets every man, woman and child in the country, and that is little under stood. as the daylight saving.
 The bill was passed by Congress and on March 19 was signed by the President, to become effective Sun day. March 31 It is not an expert ment for the United States, as it has been thoroughly demonstrated in a dozen European countries in recent years.
 It is a very simple proposition Saturday night, March 30, every clock in the United states is to be set for ward one hour, and on the last Satur- day night in October, the process is to be reversed.
 Many persons have the mistaken notion that this will cause endless confusion. It is not possible for it to cause any confusion, if all time pieces are set forward. There will be no Encouragement of train schedules, theater time, meal time or anything else The only change will be that every activity will begin one hour earlier in the day, according to the old way of reckoning, but according to the the clock at exactly the same time as formerly. Those who have been acustomed to rising at o'clock, will still arise at 6, altho it will in reality be 5 o'clock by the old system. But they will not work an hour longer. They will go to lunch at 12 o'clock as usual, but it will really be II o'clock. But no one will know it--unless they stop to think-for the clocks will all point to 12 o'clock. About the only appreciable difference will be that the sun will be much higher in the heav- ems when quitting time comes in the afternoon than we have been accus- toned to. Yet, having done a full days work, there will be no reason to continue work, even though there is several hours of daylight left.
 That fact explains the change. Daylight is saved for recreation, for amusement, for gardening, and for other things which would not be pos sible had we continued to wait for the sun to mount high in the heavens in the morning before beginning the days work
 It is estimated that this saving of daylight will conserve millions of dol lars worth of coal, gas, oil, electric power and the effectiveness of man power.
 And it will all be done unsconcious- Fly.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
HELP FOR YOUNG SOLDIERS.
Suggested That Men Subject to Draft Drill With Home Guard Companies.

Little Rock. April 1.-The State Council of Defense has evolved a plan woich will grestiy assist in the train ing of men when they are called to the colors.
 It has been suggested trat all men in the Selective Draft shall drill with the Home Guard organization of their community where there is one. This will give them an excellent prelimin- ary training so that they will possess some of the rudiments, at least, of the manual when they are called. In this connection, also, the organization of Home Guard companies is being push ed by the Adjutant Generals office.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
Fierce Fights in Caucasus.

Petrograd, April 1.-Fierce fighting has broken out in the districts of Bat oum, Kars, and Ardaham, in the Cau- casus. The Armenian and Georgians have formed large army for the defense of the territory against the Turks who have begun military oc- cupatidin of the three districts by vir- tue of the Brest-Litovsk peace treaty,
 The Georgians have seized most of the Russian warships in the harbor of Batoum and have taken them into the Black Sea. The entire population of Georgia has been mobilized to oppose invaders.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
NEW RUSSIAN ARMY
 OF 100000 MEN
General Payoff, Commander of Mos COW District, Announces Big Effort to Defend Country-Germans
 and Turks Advance.
Big Russian Army Forming

London, April 2.-Former Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch, broth CT of the former emperor, has been arrested and imprisoned at Perm by order of the Perm council of work mems and soldiers delegates, says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Petrograd.
 Rear Admiral Sablin has been elect ed commander-in-chief of the Black Sea fleet.
 General Payof, who has been ap- pointed commander of the Moscow military district, says a Reuter- dis patch, has announced that he expects to form an army of 100000 men within two months.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
HoLsTEIN CALVES ARRIVING.
Seventeen Are Here and 23 More
 Have Been Ordered.

The seventeen Holstein calves which arrived Tuesday from White Water. Wis, under the order of Ben c. Eas tin, secretary of the Commercial Club, were distributed among Polk county farmers as follows: Virgil Wallin, W. H. Starr, R. P. Gregg, A. G. Rob inson, J s. Hinson, W, c. Class, liar die Jones, Mark Sale and Clifton Sale, one each; M. W. Roger, two; J. F. Hood, four. The IS months-old heif- CTS included in the first order of 27 head are yet to arrive. Secretary Eastin reports that he now has or ders for 23 head for the second ship ment
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
BRITISH REFUSE TO BE
 THE GOAT FOR RUSSIA

London, Wednesday, March 27.- The British government announces that, after April 1, it will not provide funds to meet coupons on Russian government bonds, the Russian revolutionary government having de- clined to meet the payments. The British government, although under no obligations, has done so hitherto.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04

THE WAR SUMMARIZED

The past week has seen probably the most savage fighting in the worlds history, and, while there seems to be a lull in the big move ments, it cannot be said the battle is in any sense at an end.
 It is probable that the lossss in life on the side of the Germans has been fully # million men, while that of the British, French and Americans will fall we'll short of half that num- Der.
 From the start the Germans have gained ground, as is usually the case where great offensive movement is carried out In the beginning, by a great concentration of troops on the front they planned to attack, they greatly outnumbered the allies, and while the latter were forced to give ground, they did so stubbornly and without disorder, all the while inflict- ing the heaviest losses on the advanc- ing hordes.
 The Germans have gained ground on the entire front of about 120 miles, and in the center to a depth of near 35 miles, and are said to be try ing to "dig in" and prepare to hold the gains.
 On the other hand, the world is ex- pecting the allies to make quick and and strong counter attack, that will make the digging in" impossible, and thereby throw the Huns backward.
 Late news indicates that the Ger mans have fairly exhausted them selves, and have lost the momentum of their attack, the battle turning in favor of the allies, who, with their re- serves intact, are going in strong.
 A disturbing feature in another place is the report that vast German army has concentrated in Northern Italy, and, with ample guns, ammuni- tion and food, is preparing to drive down over that country.
 General Pershing's entire force, so far as is fit, has been turned over to the command of Field Marshal Foch, the great French leader who guides the great French leader who guieds all the armies facing the Huns.
 Little or nothing is heard of the submarine warfare, it seemingly sur rendering in importance to the big battle.
 The use of a new gun throwing shells approximately 75 miles and into Paris, has set the world to wondering, and the armament makers to seeking something to meet it.
 Summing up the situation, from information at hand, there is no ground for rejoicing over a victory, but there is every reason to fully real ize that we are facing situation fraught with danger, but facing it grimly and well. We are fighting the greatest war machine, and the most relentless, that the world ever saw, and with united effort and bulldog tenacity, will win.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
Germans and Turks Advance.

Petrograd. April 2.-It is reported that a German army is within 33 miles of Kursk. Ekaterinosky has been sut off from railway communiea- tion and Poltava has been bombarded and is burning. The city has been abandoned by the soievt forces. It is reported that Sebastopol is threatened by the Turks, who are within sixteen and half miles of the city and from the east by the advancing Kurds.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
Women and Girls in OyeraIls.

w. A, J. Smith is in receipt of The
 .y'ehing Record, published at Marsh fielo' Ore, which contains group |Picture of "The Overall Girls at the l. A. Smith Mill" In the group pie sure IS Miss Marie Woodward, whose parents were former residents of suena and whose father was for a \, sUhg time in the employ of Mir. Smith. { he idea conveyed in the picture is that "omen and girls in many activities lre taking the places of men who have |peen called to the colors, condition tna' has not yet seriously touched |eiils section of the country.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
NEW WAR MESSAGE
 BY THE PRESIDENT.
Mir. Wilson Will Speak at Opening of Liberty Loan Campaign in Balti- more Saturday and Strong
 Words Are Expected.
United Press Dispatch).

Washington, April 1.--The White House let it be known today that President Wilson plans to be in Bal timore next Saturday at the giant celebration which will open the Third Liberty Loan campaign.
 It is very probable that the Presi- dent will deliver an address, and it is believed in official circles that he will seize the opportunity to deliver a strong message on the war.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
More Clothing for Needy BeIgians.

The officers of the Red Cross Chap ter are planning to make another shipment of clothing to the needy Bel gians, and all those who have clothing for this purpose should leave the same at the office of the Cornell Transfer Company. The shipment will be made an Friday
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
COVE STARTS CAMPAIGN EARLY
Minor Pipkin Will Speak for Third
 Liberty Loan Saturday.

Minor Pipkin has accepted the in- vitation of the citizens of Cove to de- liver an address in that town next Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, on the occasion of the rally for the open ing campaign of the Third Liberty Loan. The committee in charge of the arrangements is composed of W. J. Barton, o. B. Witherspoon, Kelsey Skinner and W. A. Warrington. They are planning a street parade in con formity with the suggestion of K- Golf. director of the publicity division, and after the parade the meeting Will take place, the thought being that a much more representative audience can be reached on Saturday than at the meeting which was scheduled for Sunday night.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
Noted Texas Ranger Killed. GTnitad Press Disnatchl

Austin, Tex, April 2-Captain Henry L. Ransom, noted Texas Ran ger, was killed in hotel at Sweet water Tex, last night, according to reports received by the Adjutant Gen. erals department. No details of the killing has been received, but it is re- ported that two men are in joil there charged with the crime
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
s. BRUNDIDGE HERE SATURDAY Will Speak at Night for Third Liberty
 Loan--No Politics.

The Hon. Stephen Brundidge, candi- date for the United States senate, op- posing Senator Joe T. Robinson, will be in Mena Saturday, The Star is in formed, and will speak for the Third Liberty Loan at night. If the wealth CT will permit the speaking will be held in the open air, probably on the lawn in front of the Elks' Home.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
AMERICAN TROOPS
 RELIEVING FRENCH
Those Sufficiently Trained Taking Up Burden so Veterans May Go Into the Counter Offensive on
 the West Front.
United Press Dispatch).

Washington, April 4.-American troops are relieving veteran French troops so that the French may join in the French counter offensive soon expected to take place on the west front.
 Following is an official statement made today in the war summary of the War department:
 Such of our troops as have re- ceived sufficient amount of training will cooperate with the French, and insofar as they are able, assume a share of the great burden now so valiantly borne by the French and British armies"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
EYE OF THE NATION
 IS ON POLK COUNTY
The Quota Given Us for Third Liberty Loan Bonds Is $12l ,9OO-Was far Short in the Second
 Loan.

All is now set for the great Third Liberty Loan Drive for $3,000,O ,OO0, ,000 with it's oversubscriptions
 Every county in every state in the Union, and every town and city in every county, is listed at headquarters of the Liberty Loan Organization at St. Louis, and at the Treasury De- partment at Washington.
 Each town, city and county has had the quota of bonds it must take allot- ted to it, and each will be expected and must take the bonds assigned.
 The financiers everywhere expected the issue to be much larger than the 5000, 100000 required Plans were perfected for sale largely in excess of this. Now with the organizations that have been effected the quota should be subscribed in very brief campaign.
 Many counties and towns have ad- vised headquarters that their quotas are already pledged, and with little work the over-subscriptions will reach sums that will show the world that the patriotism of the people has been aroused to high pitch; will show our allies across the water that the United States mey be depended on to do it's part, and will demonstrate to the kaiser and all Germany that every man in this nation and every dollar of America's wealth will be enlisted in the war that is to sweep Prussianism from the face of the earth.
 For the Third Liberty Loan Polk county's quota has been fixed at $121 300. The county in the second Liberty Loan had $t08,000 for it's minimum; the target was $1S0,000, and the actual subscription totaled $48, 400, and was taken by 267 sub scribers.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
MORE HUN ATROCITIES.
Germans Execute Chaplain and Two
 Nuns of Belgian Hospital.

Washington, March 28.-An official dispatch from France today said the chaplain and two nuns of the hosiptal of St. Elizabeth, at Antwerp, have been executed by the Germans. They were killed in the courtyard of bar racks at the same time as the Belgian oeeulist, Dr. DeMarr
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-04
Col. Latimer to Wickes Bank.

Col. c. NJ. Latimer will go to Wickes next Friday to complete the arrangements for the opening of the Bank of Wickes on next Monday. He will be the cashier of the institution, but for the present will not give up his residence in Mena.