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The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-03

J. E. Echols of Red Oak, Ok, ar rived in Mena Tuesday and will visit
 with his mother, Mrs. J. R. Grant. He is trying to arrange to move back
 to Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-03

Relatives and friends of Argus Rowe, son of Emmett Rowe of Rocky, gathered in Mena today to say good bye to the young man. Argus left for Fayetteville, where he will be one
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-03

Mir. and Mrs. W. J. Thompson and children of Heavener came to Mena Saturday for a visit with Mrs. Thompson's parents, MT. and Mrs. s, c. Davidson.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-03

Hal Norwood and Judge J. I. Alley drove over to Smithville Wednesday to assist in the Liberty Loan cam paign. MT. Norwood delivered an ad- dress there.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-03

Frank Grammer of Bonham, Tex. came in Sunday to attend to business.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-03

The Proctor-Smith Motor Company delivered new Ford truck Monday to Abernathy & Edwards of Big It will be used in hauling goods to and from Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-03

s. T. Stout of Kansas City, travel ing auditor of the Kansas City South ern railway, is in Mena this week checking up the business of the con- pany, preparatory to Roy Miller again taking up the work as local treasurer.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-03

Mrs. W. o. Breeden of West Jans- sen avenue, left Thursday for De Queen to be at the bedside of her daughter, who is ill. Mrs. Breeden recently moved to Mena from De- Queen to Mena to make her home.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-03

Mir. and Mrs. ". E. Holt left Sat urday for Washington, Ark, to at- tend the golden wedding anniversary of the formers parents, Mir. and Mrs J. W. Holt.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-03

Mrs. s. R. Hoffman left last week for her home at Houston, Tex, after a visit with her mother, Mrs Ema Humbarger, on West Port Arthur avenue.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-03

Ellis Goss and family motored out to Big Fork Sunday to visit Mir. and Mrs. c. A. Lawrence, parents of Mrs. Goss. Mir. Goss returned home in the afternoon, while Mrs. Goss and chil- dren remain there for time.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-03

Miss Imogene Henderson of Hat field returned Friday afternoon after having been guest for week of Miss Nena Crowson on Southerland avenue.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-03

J. M. Houston, H. A. Isaacs and E s. Keightley composed a party of St Louis men that reached Mena Friday morning to investigate the mining situation.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-03

L. D. Williford, living east of Mena. left Friday for Kusa, Ok, to resume work in shelter.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-03

H. Litterest, after spending the summer on his farm in the Posey Hollow neighborhood, came in Mon day to go to Texarkana, where he will be employed as merchant tailor dur ing the winter.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-03

Mrs. John N. Cobb, who will be better remembered as Miss Oma Horner, is here from Weiser, Idaho, to spend a month with relatives and friends
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-03

J. B. Green and son, Joe, arrived from Elmore, Ok, Sunday and are guests at the home of Mir and Mrs. W. I. Green. The gentlemen are brothers.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-03

Mir. and Mrs. Jesse Roby of Eagle ton came in Tuesday en route to Egg ger to visit with MT. and Mrs. Irwin Grove. Mrs. Grove is a daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Roby.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-03

Mir. and Mrs. w. A. Miller, who have been residents of Mena for sev- eral years, left Tuesday afternoon for Yuma, Ariz., to spend the winter. MT. Miller talks of going into Old Meyico on a business venture.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-01-24
HIS LAMBS WERE ALL RIGHT
coiored Pastor Sure There Had Been
No Indiscretion When He OBJ
served the Collection.

The collection had fallen off badly
IN the colored church and the pastor
made short address before the box
was passed.
'Ah don't want any man to give more
Fan his share, breddren," he said gent
Y, ''but we mus all glib ercordin' to
hat we rightly hab. All say rightly
.a5, breddren, because we don't want
no tainted money in de box. Squire
Jones tole me dat he done miss some
chickens dis week. Now, eff any Oh
our breddren hab dose chickens, let
lin stay his hand from dat box.
Deacon Smith, please pass de box
an Ah'll watch de signs an see ef
dere's anyone In dis congregation dat
needs me ter wrastle In prayer fer
him"
The effect of this brief discourse was
instantaneous and remarkable
Throughout the congregation loud
whispers of Len me qua'tah," LET
me had half dollah," "Gib me a nick
81 Ill mawnin'," were heard. Appa7
rently everone put something in the
box.
The Rev. Sam Small Smith surveyed
the coins with a satisfied smile as he
remarked:
AAh done tole Squire Jones dat
none OBJ my lambs was guilty of sech
diabolical eccentricity."
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-01-24
That ought to Count.

The kids who play football In the
vacant lot next to the house we just
moved out of into place which has
no vacant lot next door which won't
make so much difference In the winter
time, but-pardon US please. The kids
that play out there are very careful
about eligibility. Nobody under ten
years of age is allowed to participate.
We overheard the crsss-examination
of new candidate, the other day.
saw, whatcha dom here, kidr'
growled one Of the crowd. "You amt
big enough to play football How old
are your
"Well," said the valiant volunteer,
II amt but eight--but my pants Ia
marked ten"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-01-24
straioht to the Point

We were talking with Bill when the
very recently hyphenated janitor came
In to empty the wastebasket.
"Meester Beel," he asked, you tell
me question? An Eengllsh word no
understan'-liberty.' What iss lib
ertyY
Liberty means being free, Tony"
answered Bill.
The janltor dropped the wastebasket
and started for the door. Bill wouldn't
let us call him back. LET him alone"
he whispered-"he's going to the bank
to ask 'em for a free bond w-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-01-24
Kingdom of the Free.

Siam Is called by its inhabitants
Thai or Muang-Thai, which means
Stree" or "the kingdom of the free"
The area of the kingdom is about 1857
900 square miles, about $4,000 being in
the Malay Peninsula; that is, its total
area is little greater than half the
area of British Columbia, but its popu-
Iation number 100000, or about equal
to that of the Dominion of Canada.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-01-24
Ideal Guestroom.

The guestroom need not be the best
and sunniest room in the house, but it
should be light and airy, and be so dec
GRATED and furnished as TO be informal
and honey. The ideal is to have
guestroom little detached from the
rooms which are occupied by the fam
lily. The bed should be the most COM
Portable bed procurable. If possible
have twin beds.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-01-24
WAsHoE LODGE NO. 20.

A. F.. and A. M. are held in the Ma
sonic hall in the Thurston-C Creighton
building on the second Tuesday eve
cling of each month. All sojournine
Master Masons are fraternally invit
ed to be present.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-01-24
Double Misfortune.

II wouldna say McTavish Gamma
learn the game" remarked Sandy, as
they trudged home from the links, ''but
1t will be deefcult for him."
aye" agreed Donald. "At times he
will be like toburst, what wi being sa
releegious and tongue-tied." Livery
body's Magazine.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-01-24
Just So.

"Incarcerating offenders is the wrong
idea. We ought to try to prevent
crime"
"Just So" said the old-fashioned
judge. sand you can prevent lots Of
crime by putting the right people in
jail. louisville Courier-Journal.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-01-24
Ought To.

81 have had lot of trouble lately
getting a bookkeeper who will stay"
"That so?"
"Yes; but we got pretty new ste
nographer yesterday and when she en-
tered the office the new bookkeeper
seemed glued to the spot"
"Oh, then, maybe he'll stick."-Flor-
ida Times-U Union.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-01-24
On Tour.

De Hamlet-Dld you have good sup
port on the tour?
De Rhodes-We met one kind-heart-
ed old landlady who supported us for
two weeks.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-01-24
Her Contribution

HE owes his success to his wife,"
"That so?"
Eyes. Scarcely day goes by but
she keeps him from making fool Of
himself In one way or another"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-01-24
Mo Selects.

"You can buy select eggs or packed
fruit"
Well?
But in chestnuts, seems to me, ev-
erythlng goes"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-01-24

"Why won't your friend, the avia-
tor, discuss his flight accident with
your
don't know, unless it is soar
subject with him"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-01-24
Back to the Soil.

Florist-How are the narcissus
bulbs you bought here coming on?
Poet-Flnely, dear boy, fnelyi l
am really encouraged to buy farm
next summer--it is all so simplel
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-01-24
How He Looked at II.

First Clerk-f man has an income
of 100000 a year what is his prin-
cipal?
Second Clerk--A man with such an
income usually has no principle.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-01-24
His callino

"That man yonder is one of our
high standard authors"
'What has he written?"
Nothing. He makes most Of the
flags they put on skyscrapers."
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-01-24
Luck.


"Are you superstitlous?"
II believe some men are luclder than
others. But / never In my life met
one who would own up that he was
lucky. SO what's the differenceT
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-01-24
The WAY of a Wife.

The Man-If you insist on this new
gown, I'll have to get 1t on credit.
His Wlfe-As long as It's going to
be charged, dear, / may as well get a
more expensive onel
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-01-24
RlQht There.

Palmist (puzzled)-You're-er-er
hand indicates that--er-er-you'
been in-er-er-many hard battles.
The Big Guy-You're right. l used
to be baseball umpire.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-01-24

FOR SALE: A piano and daven-
port. Must be sold at once. Good
terms given to responsible parties.
Call ON Mrs. Bowen, over Eenma
Theatre. IL.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-01-24
She Was WILLING.

Voice Mt Other End-Hellol Hello |
Miss Emily? VIII you marry me?
Miss LastchaAce-Yes, yes Who Is
this, please2 -
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-01-24
where's that perch that used to
hang around here"
@Ohl he's just gone down the pike. u
Nerve.

Small Boy Gas farmer catches him
up his cherry tree)-Oh, Mr.. Jones,
I've been hoping you'd come Would
you mind fetching me ladder so that
l can get down from here2
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-01-24

FOR SALE: d few extra fine Sill.
Yer laced Wyandotte cockerels.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-01-24

The Tomato-Why are you looking
so wilted?
The Potato-I bet on the wrong
horseradish.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
THE UNITED STATES
IN THE WORLD VAR
Professor MCMdSter Has Told
the Story in a Most Inter-
esting VOllme

Professor McMaster has produced
what We have all been waiting for that
Is, careful. painstaking and impartial
review of the relation of, the United
states to the world war. His volume
ends with the events of last May. when
he writes a concluding chapter for the
inevitable new edition which will be de-
manded, bringing the story up to the
signing of the armistiCe. the book will
take Its place as permanent Contribu-
tion to history and II will he drawn
upon by those who write the full history
OF the war and the effect of the conflict
upon America.
The rolum2 opens with the story of
the immediate origin OF the war in the
assassination of the Austrian Grand
Duke at Sarajevo. The story OF the
Austrian ultimatum is told and the ef-
forts of England. France and Russia to
preserve the peace are set forth in some
detail The chapter devoted to this
phase Of the subject is an admirable
example of the best historic method.
This is followed by the story of pro-
German propaganda in the United
states, telling how press bureau was
established from which pamphlets were
scattered broadcast. how organized ef-
forts were made TO influence the opinion
OF Congress by letters and petitions sent
from German. Centers of interest in all
parts of the country, and how these
efforts Of pro-Germans in America were
supplemented by official communlca- =
tons from the German Government A
chapter Is given to the Interference by
the belligerents with neutral trade. an
other chapter is devoted to submarine
fiightfulnessS eliminating in the sinking
or the Iusitania. and a chapter is de-
voted TO the diplomatic correspondence
growing out Of the Lusitana case. The
attempts of pro-Cierman sympat hzers
and Americans without IA realization OF
what they were doing TO prevent the sale
or munitions to the Entente Allies are
discussed. The treachery OF German
officials in this country is exhibited with
proof. and so on through all phases of
our relations with the conflict down to
our declaration Of war and the discuss
sion of peace.
Professor McAia ST er's historical method
was never used to better purpose than IN
the preparation of this book And his
literary style clothes his materials most
attractirely. No intelligent American
interested in matters of importance can
start the book without finishing It. 80
fascina tingly has he told his story.
THE, UNITED STATES ~ THE WORLD
WAR. BY John Bach McMHstcr. New
YORK; ID. Appleton a. Co. 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30

PHELPS AND NATHAN
on THE THEATRE
The Dramatic Critic and Col
lege Professor Don't
4gree at An

II is from remarkable fund Of
knowledge that George Jean Nathan
draws for his latest discussion OF the
merits and dement's of The Popular
Theatre: knowledge OF the very best,
and the very worst, that for years has
emanatcd in the show line from Broad
way row. Of the foreign theatre, of
adaptations from the foreign theatre and
or actors and playwrights, and even of
critics. When George Jean Nathan
speaks the American theatre lover does
well 70 listen
That the popular play is by sound
standards ninety y-nne times out of "A
hundred bad play" says Nathan, lis
scandal long since inferred in the P's
uhder Platitude. Then he complains
/ that the reasons for the automatic bad
ness are rarely inquired into, and takes
exception to the professional theory that
the collective psychology Of the crowd is
instrumental in reducing the intelligence
or the crowd to the lowest common de
honlnator. He ContradiCts this by con
tending that in the theatre the mob
rises to the highest leaven OF intelli.
gence, So the weakness OF the modern
play must lie elsewhere.
The stupid ritual of the stage. the
o"''''"S "h'Ch requires mat the
I VI pa! ,hust De just s" and so
',ia, It "'"et WISE cramps the honest
fron, ,',oh "" Mou'u save ms play
sa,'a "uH. ci iuslhNion' imagine, lie
says, cutting three-quarters of an hour
~ ''e ieauihg OF 'onrads novel,
af a,-,,n, "',,a ne pla!Wright medium
,.,,r,at,,I 10 'oo PRIMITIVE 100 greatly
Ea,hn
,rnos, nf ,,S 'n"t 'he pest ana
Rroodv.,, !, e'I,ah"'eS from
ranco ,nd I,IH "H nt iathins IN ele-
VOW. ,o,,i,.,,, =. ph''osophH' nut IT'S
ne. ,,,,, HpC"' Vi our national
tba, ,,ia,. h ''i".t ga" you ask man
,ra. ''' '' '"''"iu' W 'h'hes As they
.rbo ,,,,,, ,,
plot or theor.m has s.t s,a,,,,,'r, ,l.,
tin. yvnrIL Jr >.''f, ,"'" S'""u"'" ior
I soeS Oh 10 say mat in beauty. color and
| movement il marks the on. signal
! r,..l,t ...-.-----. D''' ''Sh"l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
Books of Verse

The muse Of Denis 4. Mccarthy is
robust and CHEEKY This quality il par
ticularly prominent in the title poem Of
his fourth little volume of verse, Songs
OF Sunrise" The other rhymes and
lyrics range from swinging verses in
praise of the outdoors to tender bits Of
sentiment and wistful verses rich in af-
lection for Ireland. "Dreaming of Sum
mer" most enthusiastically exemplifics
Mrs McCarthy's Celtic idealism. The
war poems are marked by stalwart
courage that is unmarried by trite jinGo-
ism, and they are given perNas,ve hu-
man appeal by their finely democratic
spirit
The keynote Of Amelia Josephine
Burr's poems, which have been collected
after fugitive periodical publication in
The Silver Trumpet" Is courage for
those whose mission in the war is to
keep the home fires burning" The
poignant anguish of those who have felt
the heavy hand Of war has not sufticed
to quench the singers faith in the better
traits of human nature: this faith shines
forth in the many bits OF verse which
reflect both the bright and tragic mo-
ments of the war in characteristic pic
lures of domestic ties sundcred. happy
homecomings or heroic acts. The au-
thors expression Is graceful and her
technique facile.
An ardent love for France vitaliZes
Paul Scott Mowers verses in Hours
of France in Peace and War" Effective
contrast Is achieved by mingling vivid
bits descriptive of the woe wrought by
war with idyllic glimpses of charming
peace-tme vistas and incidents. The
meters employed are fortnight and
make no pretense of polish. but they are
spontaneous and always in key
Berton Braley's "In Camp and Trench.
described as songs of the fighting
forces" can scarcely be called poetry.
They are simply episodes or aspects OF
army life told in rhyme of blunt and
rugged character. There is hint OF
Kipling in them. but it Is OF the con-
sistency of SKINNED milk.
SONGS OF SUNRISE BY Denis A: Nc
Carthy Boston: Little. Brown Co 81 20.
THE SILVER TRUMPET. BY Amelia j.
Burr n0' 81, New York; George II; Dora" x
HOURS OF FRANCE. BY Paul Scott
Mowrer. New York: p P Dutton Co. 81.
IN CAMP AND TRENCH. BY Berton
Braley New York: George II. Doran
Co. Fifty cents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
An ambulance Driuer

The average ambulance driver at the
front generally sees more of the grim
reality Of war than does the soldier.
For he is brought more closely and
continuously in contact with the terrible
aftermath Of battle than is the fighting
man and his opportunities for observa-
tlOn are more varied It is the more
surprising, In consequence. to find an
ambulance drivers narrative in which
the echo Of battle is heard but family,
and which is devoted almost entirely to
inconseQuertial chatter about the vari-
Gus courses Of dinner, the weather
the effort to find relaxation at a motion
picture show near the front, and the
authors sententious opinion that the
present methods Of fighting will never
end the war.
The narrative covers slightly more
than a month last summer on the Lor-
raine front 1t was not the authors
fate or fortune to be there during any
real military activity But he evidently
felt that his impressions, views and
experiences were worth recounting and
he gives them cheerfuIly TO a waiting
world in this little book
NO q. By G. De FIOr"z. With an intro
duction by Frederic r. Coudert. New York
II. p. Dutton Co. 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
4 Dog ard The Var

|; may be there is nothing new under
the sun. but it must be admitted that
Very frequently things are brougnt for
ward which at least look different. This
also can he said to apply 10 books in
general and to books on the war in par
ticular. Take the new story by Eleanor
Atkinson. namely. 'Poilu. a Dog of
RoubaiX." Ostensibly this would be the
tale Of an heroic dog. which is just what
1t is. But one would hardly expect that
the whole story of the incidents leading
up to the world war and the more ter
rifying narrative of the sufferings i'm
posed upon the miserable people of
France and Belgium would also be in
corporated. One Is constrained to COM
pliment the author for thus skilfully
weaving into a composite whole a two
fold narrative and for accomplishing her
task without any of the confusion of
detail which from experience one might
be led to expect.
PoIf.U. A DOG OF ROuBAIX. BY Eleanor
Atkinson. New York: Harper Bros
s125
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-30
FASCINATING
As 4 GOOD NOV Ell
Morgenthdu's Tale OF What
" ent On in Turkey One of
The Great Var Books

No one will ever he able to write
approach the amazing romance and in
terest Of the facts. No novel ever
written has more vivid aud absorb
ing plot that Henry Morgenthaus book
twenty-siX months of his residence there
as United States ambassador,
Henry Morgenthau's Story" is one
of the books on the war that must be
read by every intelligent citizen. II pre-
scnts a phase OF the conflict that is Of
extraordinary interest, though compare =
lively remote from scenes Of blOodshcd
The German intrigue and propaganda
in Turkey. carefully planned and di-
rected from Berlin. executed by instru-
ments of notable efficiency. are described
by Mr., Morgenthau with the vividness
and humor of one who moved in the
midst of events alternately thrilling and
comic. His narrative, told IN terse and
delightful fashion. is an authoritative
revelation of the marvellous car. and
cunning with which Berlin had laid its
plans for world dominion and had
fastened on the Sublime Porte the
phrase seems doubly comic after reading
Mr.. Morgenthau's accounts OF the secdy
deSperadoes who were in power at Con-
stantinOple--as its catspaw No char
acter in fiction stands before the reader
with more lively reality than Wangen-
helm, the extraordinary ambassador
from Berlin, as he Is described by Mr.
Morgenthau.
This book il of notable historic in
terest, divulging facts of the highest
importance. Among others may be in
stanced the Potsdam conference of July
.. l9li, when the war was definitely
decided upon by the German military
and naval chiefs, sitting N counsel with
the Kaiser. the great finRnCierI aud
captains of industry: the stranghug of
Russian military power by the closure
Of the Dardanelles, and how this act
and the entry of Turkey into the war
were forced on by the Germans who had
terrorized the Turkish leaders; and the
fact that when the Allied fleet aban-
doned the attack on the Dardanelles the
Turks were at their last gasp with only
seventeen shells in one of the chief forts
on the strait. and ten in another But
this IS not merely book of historical
value: 1t is one which every thOughtful
American will read with honest pride
and satisfaction, for 1t reflects the finest
traditions of our diplomatic service
Throughout the story Mr. MorEent hau
unsuSpccted by himself, stands out as
the modest, quiet, shrewd. humorous
personality that was one Of the few re-
dccIning figures in all the welter o:
Constantinople cruelty, cyniCiSm, bribery
and intrigue, a situation partly native
to the characters of the Turkish gang
in power, and partly fomemted from
Berlin.
Mr.. MorGenthau says, Il acquired this
knowledge as the servant of the Ameri-
can people. and it is their property as
much as mine" The American people
and humanity as whole would he for.
tunate indeed IL all diplomats were OF
Mr.. Morgenthau's type.
: AMBASSADOR MORGENTHAr'S STORY
Garden City: Doubleday. Page & 60 s."
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