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The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
HELD ON sEDnIoN CHARGE.
Former Mena Resident Charged With
 Serious Offense at POteau.

SeftOuS OIfeuSe dt fOtedu.
 Mena friends of J. A. Huddleston were surprised to learn Saturday that he had been arrested at Poteau on a charge of sedition. Huddleston is a son-in-law of L. M. Wimberly and former resident of Mena. He was in Mena last week and purchased both Liberty bonds and war savings stamps. Friends here are inclined to the belief his arrest is due more to personal differences between himself and Poteau citizens and not because of any real charge of disloyalty.
 The message from Poteau telling of Huddleston's trouble was as fol- lows:
 eAs result of the activities of the LeFore county Council of Defense, J. A. Huddleston, wealthy land own CT and stock raiser, is in jail here, awaiting a hearing before United States commissioner on a charge of making seditious utterances.
 "Huddleston, who is declared to be very wealthy, was arrested upon his return from Mena, Ark, where 1t is said he bought $1,000 of War Savings Stamps and $100 Liberty loan bond. Before going to Mena, he is charged with having seditiously and insult ingly spoken to the men and women Liberty loan workers who sought to have him buy bonds and their re- marks led to the charges against him. Huddleston has one son in the army in France and another in an army training camp"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24

levied as follows: Circus, $100; side shows, $25; Carnival $10.
 Before the session ended D. E.. My CTS began the circulation of a peti- tion to raise funds to carry on tick eradication for 1919. He headed the list with S200, and secured many signers before leaving the court house. Supporters of the work are confident there will be no let up in the work and that the needed funds can be raised by subscription.
 The court adjourned to meet again on November 13 to take up road tax business and other matters.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
CASHIER FINKs TO LEAVE.
We'll Known Man to Return to Form
 CT Home in Missouri.

". A. Finks has resigned as cash fer of the First National Bank of Mena and is arranging his personal affairs preparatory to moving to Clinton, Mo. where he has accepted a position as assistant cashier in the Brinkerhoff- -Farrier Trust and Saw ings Bank of which his brother, H. F. Finks is the cashier. Mir. Finks came from that part of Missouri eighteen years ago, and has been a citizen of Mena most of the time since, with the exception of two years spent at Womble. He was connected with the Bank of Mena and the National Bank of Mena of which the Farmers & Merchants Bank is the successor, for nine years, and with the Firt Na- tional Bank for the past eight years. During his residence here he has made many warm personal friends, who regret to lose him as a citizen.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
FLU CLAIMS SECOND VICTIM.
Emmett Cecil Passes Away at Home
 In Mena.

Saturday morning at 8 o'clock Elm met Cecil died, at his residence on Eagle Gap avenue from bronchial pneumonia superinduced by the Span ish influenza. He contracted the dis ease about ten days since and it de- veloped into bronchial pneumonia re- sulting in his death
 Deceased was 34 years of age, and leaves wife and infant daughter be- sides four brothers and three sisters as follows: George, Rex, Sidney and Walter Cecil, and Mrs. Grace Head- en and Mrs. Barrel Tate of Page and Mrs. Ike Grant of Mena. As yet no arrangements have been made for the funeral or interment, but it will prob ably be private.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
FLU" QUARANTINE
 WILL BE CONTINUED.
State Health Officer Will not Lift
 Ban Until Condition Improves.

Little Rock, Oct. 22.-Tho health authorities have no intention of ac- ting with undue haste in lifting the quarantine.
 State Health Officer, c, W. Garri- son made the following official state menI yesterday:
 "The quarantine order will be mod flied or rescinded just as soon as conditions will warrant. Am advis- ed that in many instances, in tlfe cities and towns, no effort is being made to keep the children at home as the order directs. It is hoped that the mayors and police authorities will cooperate in enforcing this or der to the end that the contacts will be reduced to minimum and enable us to raise the quarantine at the ear Hest possible date. No local health officer or other authority is empow- cred to release the quarantine order, but this office will authorize termi- nation of the quarantine at the prop CT time on information from local health authorities"
 Records compiled by Dr. Garrison from very incomplete returns show a total of 465 deaths from influenza and pneumonia from Oct. 9 to IS. The territory reporting contains ap- prox:nately 300,000 population.
 Dr. Garrison says: with a popu- iation of 1,75G,000, it is quite conser- vative to estimate that there will occur not less than 5000 deats du- ring the period of the epidemic. The further effects of the disease may be appreciated when it it remembered that it predisposes so many compli- cations, as tuberculosis, eye, ear, and other troubles.
 "Some communities estimate that 30 per cent, and in some instances as high as 33 per cent of the entire pop ulation has been affected with in fluenza. Photographic reports this morning indicate clearly that there has been a great improvement during the past thirty-six hours. Many ru- ral communities, however, are just beginning to experience the full force of the epidemic. It still remains inn perative for everyone to observe so far as possible every precaution."
 It may be stated positively that the quarantine will not be lifted this week, but Dr. Garrison says he hopes it may be modified by the first of the month"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
TERRIBLE FIRE
 AT FORT SMITH
Two Lives Lost, A Score Injured and Half Million Dollars of Proper ty Destroyed in Wholesale
 District Tuesday.

Fort Smith, Oct. 22.-It is almost certain two lives were lost in the most terrible tragedy which has wis., tied Fort Smith in years, and which resulted in addition, in the injury of score or more men and women and the destruction of more than half million dollars of property in the sheart of the city's wholesale section.
 c. V. Riley, more familiarity known as Pat, and T. F. Morrison, better known as Tom Morrison. are missing. and it is feared they are buried be- heath the ruins of the big four sto- ry brick building of the Fort Smith Coffee company and the Fort Smith Commission company, which was gutted by fire which followed imme- diately after an explosion that oc- cured at 1:50 o'clock.
 A score or more employees of the companies housed in the buildings suffered injuries, most of them were cuts and bruises and many of them were burned, but it was believed all would recover.
 The commission company's build ing was absolutely destroyed by the flames, which leaped across the al- ley and destroyed the big four story brick building of w. J. Eehols & Go, wholesale grocers.
 The aggregate financial loss is es- timated at something more than S500,000, and it was stated that the loss is covered by insurance.
 Gave Life to Save Son.
 Mir. Riley according to the story of a negro employe was in the basement just bare minute or two before the explosion occurred, and was never seen thereafter. Mir. Morrison was standing near the shipping room door when the explosion occurred His little son Ferrol was near him and escaped. It is believed Mir. Mor- rison, not knowing his son was safe, went into the building in the effort to rescue him, losing his life instead.
 Gas Probably the Cause.
 Although it was thought at first that tank of ammonia in the base ment of the commission company's building was responsible for the tragedy, later developments indicated that the explosion was caused by an explosion of gas. It became known that the regular engineer at the com pany building has been i'll for some time with influenza, and that there has been some trouble with the gas engine used in the plant. It was be- lieved that leak of gas had occurr- ed, that the gas probably accumulat- ed in the banana storage vaults, and that this gas was exploded in some unknown manner.
 Leap From Windows.
 Girls, women and men employees were cut off from the stairways and elevators and had to jump for their lives. Several leaped from the third floor. Others made their way to fire escapes, but were forced to leap as the smoke and flames issuing from every window curled about them.
 Business Will Go On.
 The Reynolds Davis Grocery Go. and the Berry -Beale Dry Goods Go. have offered wholesale facilities and office space to the firms who have lost their stocks in the fire. This viii enable the business of the two companies to be carried on until new quarters and new stocks are secured.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
U. s. MAY NOT ANSWER
Opinion of Allied Leaders is That
 Are Evading Real Issue.

Washington, Oct. 22.-The official text of Germany's latest note to President Wilson was received by ca- ble today at the Swiss legation. Frederick 0ederlin, the Swiss charge, arranged to deliver it to Secretary Lansing as soon as it could be de- coded.
 Some observers thought no answer would be made and the German ar- mics left te complete their enforced evacuation of occupied territory as best they might, with the allied ar- mics on their heels, while the people at home continue the work of oust- ing autocracy. Others believed the next step in agreement with the al- lies, would be suggestion that the German military commanders, if ready to accept dictated terms, should approach General Foch on the subject of an armistice.
 The Hun note has served almost to bring conviction here that the peo- pie of Germany actually gre taking .he reins of the government and sim cerely desire peace on any terms the United States and the Allies are wil- ling to give.
 The editors of the country are not greatly impressed with Germany's answer to President Wilson. The general tone of the comment indica- tes feeling that there is no further necessity for negotiations-that the next step towards peace shall be through victory in the field and then surrender by the ene- my. A few still hope that the door is yet open for peace by negotiation.
 From London comes report, Brit ish leaders take the German reply as mere evasion, just verbiage to con- ceal the real issue.
 Paris newspapers deride the Hun note and assert it is intended to per- init opportunity for more quibbling-
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
Mrs. Clara Daniel Dead.

Mrs. Clara Daniel, daughter of Mrs. M. A. Daniel, died at the latter's home on South Eleventh street Mon day morning at o'clock from Span ish influenza. Deceased was 25 years of age and leaves a daughter 8 years of age, besides her mother and bro tners and sisters. Funeral arrange ments have not yet been affected.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
CIRCUIT COURT NOVEMBER {
Further Postponement Because of the
 Influenza Epidemic.

On account of the prevailing Span is influenza and the quarantine against public assembleges, Circuit Judge James s. Lake has adjourned over the Polk Circuit Court from Monday, Oct. 21, to Monday Novem- Der 1. He telephoned Mena Attor- neys to this effect Monday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
Hungary seething Will Revolt.

Basel, Switz., Oct. 18.-Scenes of tumult prevailed at the meeting of the Hungarian diet, yesterday, during which demands for peace were made and it was announced that Austria was being organized on federal ba- sis. So great was the uproar that the presiding officer was obliged to ad- iourn the sitting. The disorder con- tinued. however, the deputies calling each other ''blackguard," liar" "tral- tor,n "slave," etc.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
MORE SORGHUM GOES NORTH.

Buyers found by the Commercial club took 175 gallons more of Polk County sorghum Monday M T. Whitaker supplied barrel of 55 gallons which was shipped to Gen. tralia, Kas. This is the second bar rel sent there. Another consignment of 12O gallons in buckets was shipped to Merwin, Mo. Secretary Eastin still has other buyers for Polk coun- tvs famous brand of sweetning and will give local producers $1 a gallon in buckets or 85 cents in barrels for sorghum up to standard.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
DROP MORE DAYLIGHT LAW.
The Old Time Will Go Into Effect for
 Winter October 27.

Washington, Oct. l7-No further effort will be made by Congress to continue the existing Daylight Saw ing Law, and the hands of the clocks will be turned back an hour on De- tober 27, as originally planned. This decision was reached today at con- ference between Congressional lcad- CTS and Chairman Baruch of the war industries board, who had recom- mended that the law remain in force for the period of the war.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
FAILED TO STOP MUNITIONS
More of Bernstorff's Plots Revealed
 By Alien Property Custodian.

Washington, Oct. 19-Further dis closures of the efforts of Count von Bernstorff, Dr. Heinrich F. Albert and other German agents to prevent the manufacture and shipment of munitions to the allies, were made to- day by Alien Property Custodian Pal mer. He revealed the workings of the Chemical Exchange Association, organized by Dr. Hugo Schweitzer in 1915 to buy up all available carbolic acid in America and prevent it's use in the manufacture of the trinitrotu- 6l and other high grade explosives by converting it into harmless phar- moceuttical products.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN DIES
William P. Sunderman, Real Estate
 Dealer, Passes Away.

Shortly before o'clock Wednes- day afternoon, William P. Sunder- man, we'll known real estate dealer, died at his home in Mena, having been ill but short time with pneu- monia.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
SAVES THOUSAND CASUALTIES
Battalion of 36 Tanks Saves That
 Number Every Day in Action.

London, Oct. 22.--A battalion of 36 tanks saves a thousand casualties every day they are in action, accord ing to the calculations of war ex- pert. Major General Seeley said that but for the tanks he and thousand others would now be dead.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
ALLIES TAKE GREAT GUN
Capture Cannon With Which Ger
 mans Have Bombarded Dunkirk

London, Oct. 22.--The allied forces which swept the Germans from Elan ders have captured the 15-inch gun with which the Germans bombarded DuDxirk for year. The gun was undamaged, the Germans were also forced to abandon their coast defense guns, many of which were intact.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
EVEN THE HUNS
 ARE BUYING BONDS.

Aver, Mass, Oct 1S-One hundred German sailors interned at Camp De- vens for the duration of the war sub scribed $500 to the Fourth Liberty Loan today.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
FOLK COUNTY 10
 HAVE GOOD ROADS
nm Court Votes Appropriation ror Purchase of Machinery to penlace Manpower on High
 wavs-County Agents.

r.rressives and conservatives ..s ged a struggle ia the quorum
 o,,rt at it's annual meeting Wednes-
 ofternoon over the question of ., s,rroving Polk county's highways
 M the progressives won. The points sl a;snute was not whether the coun-
 ranted good roads or not, but
 .hor those concerning the best ''iTs T5e direct test of strength came
 c. Garland's motion seconded
 M B. Fried, that an appropriation
 s5o0O be made for road improve
 1+ with such part of the amount
 rnsrded for purchase of modern
 oa5 machinery as a committee of ra E .bould decide. The county judge .rd four members of the quorum sonrt were designated as the commit
 The principal opposition to the mo- tion was made by J. R. Neal who be-
 oved this was not an opportune line to start any new road work. H. Smith also opposed the appro- priation taking the ground the ma sfbinery might not be used to best savanfage. Following lengthy dis russion a roll call was had with the Following results.
 yeas-Burnett, Fried, Watkins, push Cook, Gam, Palmer, Cunning bam. Tomlinson, McCurley, Hampton, Garland, Petefish, Tyler, Myers, Da- wis and Redding-l7.
 Nays-Newman, Thomas, Rhodes, Durham. Lawrence, Neal, Harris, Smith. Cole and Taylor-10.
 Upon motion by Justice Palmer, Judge Wear was directed to name four members of the court to con- plete the committee that is to decide upon the question of buying road ma 8chinery. A rising vote was taken on the question of whether Judge Wear should name the committee or the court select them. The body favored Palmer's motion that Judge Wear do the selecting.
 Judge Wear thereupon named on such committee two men who had favored the appropriation and two who had opposed it. He choose the Following: J. L. Bedding, J. c. Gar 'land, ". J. Davis and Jesse New Aman,
 There was little opposition to mak- ing an appropriation for farm and home demonstration agents. Miss Anna Woods, home agent, made her report for the past year. The appro- priations asked for were S1200 for the farm agent, to which the gov ernment will add $500, and $900 for the home agent to which the govern ment will add $500. On call of yeas 'and nays the vote was 24 to 3 in favor of making the appropriation and having Polk county gaiI the ben sefits from the agents work. Messrs. Durham, Neal and Cole cast the nay votes.
 The following members answered roll call, when Judge Wear called the court to order at 10 o'clock.
 L. N. Burnett, NJ. B. Fried, R. F. Watkins, R. A Rush, Robert Cook, Rufus Gam, Jesse Newman, A. B. Palmer, Asher Cunningham, w. M Iomlinson, s. H. McCurley, J. M. L. Thomas, A. J. Rhodes, R. B. Durham, G ". Lawrence, J. c. Hampton, J. R. Neal, R. P. Harris, c. Garland, s. Il. Smith, B. s. Petefish, C. B. Tyler, J. E. Taylor, D. E. Myers, J. L. Red ding' W. T. Cole, W. J. Davis.
 Regular appropriations were made by tha cors.-A ae roIio....
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24

o.. .NsaI moved that an appropri- a'On or $500 be made for the build .ng or a tuberculosis sanitarium. This was carried by unanimous vote. A s0uhty health officer was provided sOr m an appropriation of $250 of .erea by s. H. Smith and carried by unanimous vote
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
arove.s TasteIess chin TonIc

destroys the malarial germs which are transmitted to the blood by the Malaria Mosquito. Price Soc-
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24

For SaIe:-About 900 Ribbon cane stalks for planting next spring, at $500 per 100. Come at once if you want it. Buford Ford, Mena, R-2.w1t
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-26
BROOKFTELD

Miss Isabel Clifford, one of the high
school pupils, went home Friday, sick
with a severe cold,
Miss Grace Hartford of Woonsoeket,
r. L, came this week to spend Christmas
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Frank
Hartford.
The ladies of the home missionary So
ciety of the Second church will hold their
next meeting Jan, Z, with Mrs. T. l.,
Fulam
Mrs. Ellsworth Chase, who has been
sick and confined to her bed several days,
suffering with influenza, remains very
sick at this writing.
Mrs, Sarah 4. Rich has sold her farm
to William H. kirkpatrick and Mrs.
Clara kirkpatrick of Maryland. They
have already taken possession.
Verne Rich is in poor health. he Is
soon to 60 to the Mary Fletcher hospital
in Burlington for treatment
The village school teachers who have
been boarding with Mrs. c. 3. Fisk are
now changing places. Miss Loyett is to
board with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hartford
and Miss Prince will board with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. f. Sargent.
On Dec 20 the nearby alumni of the
| Brookfield high school were invited to the
school to dedicate the service flag, which
has Is stars. William Huggard of tbs
Middlebury college S. A. I. G. made al
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-26
A. P. ABBOTT co.

died Saturday morning. The remains
we're brought here Tuesday night and
were escorted to the home by the khaki
boys and the funeral was held Wednes-
day morning at the Baptist church at 10
o'clock and burial was made in Gilmore.
Harry was well known and popular
young man of this place, being son OF
Mrs. d. ii. Wheeler, and was carpenter
by trade He entered the service several
months ago, having been one Of the 81
year old regstrants some time past. He
leaves besides his mother several broth
ers and sisters and a large circle OF
friends to mourn his demise.
Mrs. G.. j. Perkins and daughters, in
memory of the late Miss Joyce Perkins,
have donated 20 nice books to the boy
scouts of Hardwick, for which the scouts
are duly appreciatiye and grateful.
Among the books are nine volumes of
Kipling's works, his best, and II other
books by the very best of authors. Be
sides these books the scouts received five
volumes of Jules Vernes works from DIR
and Mrs. Clinton Bagg Of New York
These gifts came very acceptably al
| Christmas time and have been added Il
the ever increasing library at the scout
rooms
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-26
Away with False Pride.

Thousands of women would have quit
buying butter long ago if there had been
another and better substitute than the
old type oleomargarine. There is now
Benefit Brand Sweet Nut" This delic-
ious product does not contain a particle
Of the cleo or any animal fat whatever,
although an old law requires the word
oleomargarine to be placed on the pack
age. 1t is made solely from the nutri-
tious part of the creamy white meat Of
ripe cocoanuts, churned with pasteurized
milk; it tastes, and has the same nutri-
tive qualities as the finest creamery but
ter. When served, nobody can tell the
difference between the two. But there's
a big difference in price-Beneft Brand
HSweet Nut" is only 33c h.; averaging
from Is to 25c 10 cheaper than butter
Good alike for eating and cooking. Don't
let names guide your butter buying
that's only false pride. You can buy
Benefit Brand Sweet Nut" only at the
Direct Importing Co.'S store with the
yellow front, 60 N. Main ST., Barre
where Benefit Brand Teas, Cofrees and
Grocery Specialties are retailed at whole
sale prices. Look for our store in you
town.--Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-26
GROTON

A. A. Sargent of Barre was in town
Saturday on legal business,
Miss Minnie Lang, who is teaching in
Moretown, is passing the Christmas re-
cess at her home here.
Miss Viola LaQare and school friend
Of st. Johnsbury are passing the week
at A. II. Lagares.
The family of Ernest Hood are all sick
with the influenza.
r. A. Davidson, who has been i'll for
the past week, is improving at this writ
ing
Fred Knox Of Bristol, N. H., has been
passing several days with her parents,
MFR. and Mrs G. H. Knox,
Mrs. Charles Heath was an over-Sun-
day guest of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Heath,
her son, at their home in Woodsville,
n. H. ....
Miss Ruth Mckay is passing the
Christmas vacation at d. n. Mckay's
! her parents.
Mrs Alex McRae was business visit
or>in Barre on Tuesday.
| Miss Josephine and lila Frost Of Mont
pelier were visitors in town Monday and
! Tuesday.
Mrs. John a. Chalmers and son, Will
! liam, left Wednesday for st, Johnsbury
to spend Christmas with her parents.
MI. and Mrs Ernest Page and daugh.
ter Of Bradford were visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. c.. b. Page on Wednesday.
r. S. Hooper Of Hardwick was a visit,
| or in town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Burnett and
daughter, Robina, of Barre arrived here
Tuesday and were guests of Mr.. ant
Mrs. John d. Hall, Mrs. Burnetts par
ents, during the Christmas hecess,
DR.. and Mrs. II. A. Stevenson of st
Adams spent Christmas at the NJ. +
parsonage, the guests of Rev and Mrs
liz. W. Lewis, parents of Mrs. Steven
son. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Frost of Marsh
field were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Franz
i Morrison Christmas day.