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The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
INTO MARK DOVER CASE.
Col. s. R. Chew Here to Investigate
 Draft Classification.

Col. Sam R. Chew of Van Buren, ap- pellant agent for the government in the matter of classification of regis trants, was in Mena Monday for hearing or the classification of Mark Dover of Hatfield, who has been placed in Class 2-S, which includes all registrants who have married since May IS, 1917, and who have on June g child born or unborn. It seems there was some objection to this classification, and for that reason Col. Chew made the investigation.
 Those before him as witnesses were Dr. c. F. Johnson, J. o. Gates, w. H. Littiepage, Will Dover, w. H. Steph- ems, J. A. Cobb, S. B. Powell and Thomas Harris, ST. MT. Dover had a number of witnesses here in his be- half, but since this was not a trial, put simply an investigation, they were not heard by Colonel Chew. Among tnese were Mrs. Mark Dover, Mrs. T. M. Dover, Mrs. Will Cole, Ed and Tan ly Myers, Ivan Stinscom, Albert Grf- mn. Louis Johnson and Louis Martin.
 The findings in the case will be an- hOuneed to the local board later.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
Mountain Top Farm Sold.

Mrs. E. C. Trent and her father, h. Osborn, sold to c. s. Rockwell ot Roswell, N. Mex. Mountain Top farm, three miles north of the city, ana possession will be given as soon MT. Rockwell can go back to his form- CT home and close up his business, whicn Will require six weeks or long er' Partial possession is to be given aI once, as some of the purchasers enects are already on the place. The s'oek' farm tools and crop were also purchased. Mir. Osborn has lived on 1ne farm about eight years during Mhleh time he has developed it into a splendid fruit and stock farm. with considerable land cleared for general iarming. Growing on the place are thousands of fruit trees, besides ber- res grapes, etc. The farm, consisting oI loo acres, was taken up as a home stead by Mrs. Trent. It lies on the crest of the lower mountain. directly north of the city. Mr. Osborn not ohiy cleared much of the land. planted tru't s trees, etc, as enumerated above, oue opened up very good road up the mountain. He is an ex-Federal soldier ana IS now about 72 years of age, and leeis he must prepare to live less strenuous life.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
: More Money for Red Cross.

Mrs T. R. Jones, Jr, treasurer of the local Red Cross Chapter, reports the receipt of $500 to be added to the Red Cross funds as part of the sur plus of the 1918 ehautauqua. The claims against the Chautauqua Asso- citation have not yet all been settled, but when the final accounting is made there will probably be still more for the Red Cross. Still another source of income has been the receipt of $22.41 from the Young Ladies' Auxiliary of the Red Cross, which organization has been abandoned.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
RECLASSIFICATION FOR MORE
 POLK COUNTY REGISTRANTS

The district exemption board sitting in Fort Smith has again passed upon a number of appeals from Polk coun- ty, reclassifying them as follows:
 Jesse Badt, IT.
 James R. Pate, 2-S.
 John F. Dugan, 2-S.
 Zachanah E. Green, 2-S.
 Floyd E. Manley, 2-S.
 Herbert W. Aleshire, 2-S.
 David A. Gordon, 2-S, 3-B
 Jerome H. Fair, Il.
 Ben Harrison Lance, I-1.
 Sidney Lee Youngblood, I-1.
 Holder Bates, B-2.
 Sylvester Medford, B12
 Toy Standridge, S-2.
 Mark J. Dover. S-2.
 William H. Rigsby, Al
 Class II includes those registrants who are not included in other classi- tication of Schedule 1. Class B-2 in cludes married men whose wives are not mainly dependent upon them, and Class A-4 are registrants whose wives and children are mainly dependent on them fors support. Class 3-B includes registrants who have aged and de- pendent parents. The classification of registrants iii Class 2-S as given in the foregoing includes ail registrants who have married since May IS, 1917, and who on June 9 have child born or unborn.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
RAISED SERVICE FLAG FOR
 CATHOLIC BOYS IN SERVICE
Every Young Man in St. Agnes. Save One, Between 21 and sI, Is
 With CoIors.

St. Joseph's Academy auditorium was crowded to overhowing Sunday night with members and friends of St. Agnes church, the occasion being the raising and blessing of a service flag in honor of the young men of the congregation who are in the service of the United States in this war for worldwide democracy. The flag con- tained A stars arranged in the form of a cross, the central star being in gold in honor of Frank c. Fried, who died at the Great Lakes Naval Train ing Station. A significant fact is that the "A stars represented all of the young men in the congregation be- tween the ages of 2f and 31 save one who but recently reached 21 years and this one already had made applica- tion for enlistment in the navy, but failed to pass the examination. and will likely be accepted in the selec- tive draft.
 Those represented on the service flag are:
 Lieutenan. Thomas J. Brogan, with the American Expeditionary Forces.
 Silvia Meyer on U. s. s. Wilkes.
 Cletus Hammond, on the U. s. s. Frederick.
 Bernard L. Loesch, on the U. s. S. South Dakota,
 Fred L. Fried, Remount Station, Camp Beauregard, La.
 John P. Mildfeldt, Camp Pike.
 Joseph E. Donohue, Camp Pike.
 Hugh Gilmore. Camp Grant, III.
 Frank Gilmore, 470 Aero Squadron with A. E. F.
 John P. Cornell, 163rd Aero Squad ron, with A. E. F.
 Frank P Rork, with A. E. F.
 George E. Rork, Camp Funston, Kas.
 Louis Joseph Robert, Qaurtermas- ters' Corps, Self Ridge Field, Mt. Clemens, Ind.
 Carl F. Thinnes, Ft. Benjamin, Ind
 George E. Thinnes, with A. E. F.
 Alfred w. Plaster, Camp McAlester, Waco, Tex.
 Laurence E. Loesh, Paul Hiaumet, Thomas Donohue, John Sterner, Anton Kolar, with location not given.
 Charles A. Graf, McAllen, Tex.
 The program at the Academy hall consisted of patriotic songs and music and addresses by Judge w. Prickett and Hal L. Norwood. The musical program consisted of America" by chorus of young ladies; vocal solo, Sons of America, America Needs You" by Miss Agnes Donohue; violin solo, Minuet in G, by J. W. Gardner Jr., accompanied by Miss Mary Con- nell and "The Star Spangled Banner" by the chorus and the audience.
 At the close of the program, the audience, led by the Children of Mary, proceeded to the church where the ceremony of blessing the flag took place. Before beginning the ceremony the Very Rev. A. P. Gallagher ad- monished his members to offer daily a prayer for the boys in the camps and at the front, and he urged that those not members of the church do the same, even as he and his members remembered all of the boys in the service.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
RAILROAD MEN
 TO BE COURTEOUS
n;reetor General McAd0o Announces That No ''The Public Be Damned" Policy Will Be TOIerated-No
 Passing the Buck"

Washington, Aug. 19.-Railroad em- ployes were specifically ordered by Director General McAdoo today to show courtesy in dealing with the public and to cease excusing train delays and other errors with the plea that "Uncle Sam is running the rail- roads now"
 "'The public be damned policy will in no case be tolerated on the rail- roads under government control" said the director generals order addressed u "All Employees in the Railroad Service of the United States"
 No Public Be Damned"
 "For many years it was popularly believed that the public be damned policy was the policy of the railroads under private control. Such a policy is indefensible either under private control or government control. It would be particularly indefensihle un- der public control when railroad em- ployes are the direct servants of the public.
 "'The public be damned" policy will in no cased be tolerated on the rail- roads under government control. Ev- cry employe of the railroad should take pride in serving the public courteously and efficiently. Courtesy costs nothing and when it is dispensed 1t makes friends of the public and adds to the self-respect of the em- ploye.
 Passing the Buck"
 My attention has also been called to the fact that employees have some times offered as an excuse for their own shortcomings, or as a justifica- ton for delayed trains or other diff faculties, the statement that Uncle Sam is running the railroads now or these are McAdoo's orders,' etc. Nothing could be more reprehensible than statements of this character, and nothing could be more hurtful to the success of the railroad administration or to the welfare of railroad employees themselves.
 Employees Under Obligations.
 Recently the wages of railroad em- ployes increased, involving an addi- tion to railroad operating expenses of more than s475, 100000 per annum. In order to meet this increase, the public has been called upon to pay largely increased passenger and freight rates. The people have ac- cepted this new burden cheerfully and periodically. The least that every employe can do in return is to serve the public courteously, faithfully and efficiently
 "A great responsibility and duty rests upon the railroad employees of the United States Upon their loyal ty, efficiency and patriotism depends in large part America's success and the overthrow of the kaiser and all that he represents. Let us not fail to measure up to our duty and to the just demands of the public that rail road service shall not only be efficient, but that it shall always be courteously administered
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
IT SHOULD MAKE
 MILLION FOR HIM
Cincinnati Man Discovers Drug That Loosens Corns So They
 Lift Out.


 Good news spreads rapidly and druggists here are kept busy dispens- ing freezone, the recent discovery of Cincinnati man, which is said to loosen any corn 50 it lifts out with the fingers.
 A quarter of an ounce costs very lit tie at any store which handles drugs, but this is said to be sufficient to rid one's feet of every hard or soft corn or callus.
 You apply just few drops on the tender- aching corn or toughened call Jus and instantly the soreness is re- lieved, and soon the corn or callus is so shriveled that it lifts right out without pain. It is a sticky substance which dries when applied and never infiames or even irritates the sur rounding skin.
 This discovery will prevent thous- ands of deaths annually from lockjaw and infection heretofore resulting from the suicidal habit of cutting corns. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
 EXPLAINS CLASSIFICATION.
District Exemption Board Replies to
 Inquiry on Class 2-S.

Recently the district exemption board has been classifying registrants in Class 2-S, and as there is no such classification on the questionnaires, Miss Esther Burke, chief clerk of the local exemption board, wrote to the district board, getting the following
 information: All registrants who have married since May IS, 1917, and who have a child born or unborn, on June 9, shall be placed in Class 2 and designated on questionnaire cover sheet as being in subdivision S."
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

L. F. Arnold, county demonstration agent at Mckinney, Tex, and J H. Erickson, county demonstration agent at Greenville, Tex, arrived Tuesday, coming thru in the formers Ford, and will enjoy their fifteen-day vacation in Polk county. Mir. Arnold is camp ing at Bethesda Springs, while Mir. Erickson and his two small children are guests in the home of Mir. and Mrs. T. A. Aleln. This morn Mir Allen and the two gentlemen left to try their luck fishing in Mountain Fork.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

Mir and Mrs. c. c. Darby of Grand Saline, Tex, who have been guests at the home of Mrs. s. E. Galloway, mother of Mrs, Darby, returned home Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

Mrs. V. S. Ellsworth and Mrs. L. O. Shepherd of Nunley left Monday, via Mena for Wickes and will be guests of Mrs. Albert Baker The three ladies are sisters.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

Don't miss the Cooper sale in Mena Saturday, Aug. 31, at 10 a. m. if you want full blood Holstein heifer that has been in Polk county long enough to be acclimated Some other good things. too. ~s .rs Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

J. E. Fleming, an attorney of Poteau, Ok, spent Tuesday in Mena looking up land titles.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

Birl Mount came in from Nunley Wednesday and reported fine rain there Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

A. H. Scoggin and daughter, Miss Juanice, left Monday to visit at Fort Smith.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

Eium Johnson and daughter of Smithville were visitors in the city on Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

The Rev. Eugene w. Potter of Huntsville, Tex, pastor of the First Methodist church of that city, is here to spend vacation with Mrs. Potter and the children, who are spending the summer in the cottage on "The Boul- ders."
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

Mir. and Mrs. J. J. Williams ot Blackfork were Mena visitors Wednes- day.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

Frank A. Handlin. president of the First National Bank of Fort Smith, was Mena visitor Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

J. F. Averitt is unable to be at his usual place of business today or ac- count of sickness.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

H. A. Flley came in on Tuesday from Oilton, Ok, to spend ten days with homefolks and Mena friends. He reports that work is plentiful and wages good at 0ilton.
 Misses Ola Wallace and Clay Ward of the Holly Springs neighborhood returned from Alder Springs Monday, where they had attended the Primi- tive Baptist association. George Turner, a veteran liveryman whose home is in Waldron, was ip Mena Tuesday from Rich Mountain, where the family is spending the summer, buying supplies. Mrs Robert Carlton and child, and Mrs. Warrier Jeeter, Jr., and child, of Shreveport, after a two weeks stay here as summer visitors, guests at Hotel Mena, returned to their home Monday.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. Nj. Warren, who have been visiting the formers par ents, Mr. and Mrs. ]. M. Warren on the Jackson boulevard, returned to their home at Tyler, Tex, Wednesday afternoon.
 Mrs. Joe Tower and Miss Willie Emerson of Little Rock, arrived Fri day to visit with MT. and Mrs. Gus Emerson. Mrs. Tower is Mir. Elmer sons grandmother, while Miss Elmer son is his niece.
 R. A. Tomlinson, W. J. Lauck, Judge J. S. Kelly, Judge J. D. Shaver, Roy and Warner St. John made up fish ing party that drove over into Mont gomery county Tuesday to spend sev- eral days fishing.
 George and Will Whisenhunt and Jesse Arnold passed thru Mena Tues day with wagon, loaded with the household goods of George Whisen- hunt and family, who are moving from Shady to Muse, Ok.
 Mrs. S. A. Cummins had a card from her son, Lewis Cummins, some where in France, which stated that he was we'll and enjoying the sights over there, and told of fine crops and fine stock where he is located.
 D. D. Lichlyter is moving his res taurant on Pickering avenue into the corner brick, two doors east, which has just been repaired and remodeled. He will occupy the entire building,
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

Mir. and Mrs. A. W. Mullins and John Ward and son. in Ford ear, passed thru Monday en route to their home at Wichita, Tex, after a trip thru Oklahoma in a northeasterly di- rection to Bentonville, Ark, thence south. They are travelling for health and pleasure.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

A letter from Roy Mount at Camp Stanley, near San Antonio, Tex, an- nounces that he is being moved to Camp Travis, near Waco, and that he has been promoted to supply ser geant and placed in battalion of cavalry.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

A. O. d1tl Of Albany, Tex, mas purchased the c. E. Tyler farm near Rocky. Possession is to be given after the crop is gathered, when the new owner will move up from Texas. The J. H. Hamilton real estate agency made the sale.
 Jimmie Tucker, who has been at work in the Foreman Hardware Com pany store at Foreman for some time, resigned and is at home visiting the homefoIks, before enlisting in the navy, which he will do as soon as there is an opening.
 Miss Leonora Rector, who had been spending month in Colorado as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles w. Reid and family of Nashville, re- turned home Monday. They made the trip in an auto and visited various summer resorts in the Rockies
 Among the out-of-town visitors on Monday were Stephen Bates, J. H. Edwards, Argie Bates and c. T. Ed wards of Big Fork, J. R. Bates and Mark Singleton of Huddleston, J. N. Simpson and Chris Hoover of Egger and Math Simmons of Board Camp. 
 Mir. and and Mrs. A. P. Bledsoe had word this week from their son, Cor poral Alex. Bledsoe, that he had been wounded in the left hand by a piece of shrapnel while taking part in the big drive. He is in hospital in France recovering from the injury.
 Dr. L. W. B. Long and Mrs. Long are in receipt of a letter from their son, Sergeant Donald S. Long, in which he states that he is at Camp Merritt. N. J., and that all supplies have been issued and they are hourly expecting orders to embark for France.
 Mrs. Phil Stevenson and children came in Tuesday from Mineral, where they have been for several months, and again occupy the family home on Janssen avenue. They were accom- panied by Mrs K R. Hicks and two children of Texarkana and Mrs. s. Stakemiller of DeQueen, who will be guests for tumc at the Stevenson home.
 Mir. and Mrs, Harry Oliphant of Shreveport, accompanied by Mrs. George Beattie of Little Rock. sister of Mrs. Oliphant, and Mrs. W N. Johnson of Columbus, Kas., motored in from Little Rock on Monday and were guests at the Antlers. They left
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

Mrs. J. w. Gates and son of Bethel Ok, were Mena visitors Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

J. H. Edwards of Big Fork came in Monday to visit relatives, returning home Wednesday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

J. L. Dobbs, merchant of Oden, came up Monday to buy goods from Mena wholesale merchants.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

w. B. Cotton returned Tuesday from Sallisaw, Ok, where he had spent ten days visiting his brother.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

Bart Wilson, the Wickes real estate agent, was Mena visitor Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

s;,. Lnsiage cut and blown into your quo py a Rowell Ensilage Cutter is all o; even length. There are no long pieces p'eees to make air pockets. RowelI Su.'ers will not delay you from break age They are very rugged machines. ;a us quote you. Immediate deliver % se MeBee Engine and Implement Co, v \. Frant St., Memphis. Tenn.
 ser Adv. 34-4t
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.
August f6.

August f6.
 Claude Hancock, Oklahoma age IS Mrs, Lillie Mourton. same. age "A Alfred Parker. Arkansas age 20 Miss Eva Cecil. Board Camp. age 16
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

William Parker of Glenwood, who has been visiting his uncle and aunt, MT. and Mrs c. E. Sutton, returned home Wednesday,, accompanied by his cousin. Jesse Sutton.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

For Sale-Team of mare Mules, at BIO
 Reine St. Adv. 34-3t
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

Tuesday to spend a time at Baker Springs.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

Mrs. Lewis Holland of Dierks came in Tuesday to visit her brother. John Randle, one mile south of the city.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

few days visiting Mir and Mrs. Ben Goolsby They are brothers of Mrs. Goclsby.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

Mrs. H. W. Robinson of Ashdown arrived Monday to arrange to place two of her daughters in St. Joseph's Academy for the term opening Sep tember 2.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

A. o. Hill of Albany, Tex, has purchased the G. E. Tyler farm near Rocky. Possession is to be given after the crop is gathered, when the new owner will move up from Texas. The J. H. Hamilton real estate agency made the sale.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

Bill and Henry Frost of Parks, Scott county. arrived Tuesday to spend
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

os.s ocnoci report cards for sale at Star eee' One cent a piece.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
PERSONAL NOTES


 Bart Wilson, the Wickes real estate agent, was Mena visitor Tuesday.
 Mrs. J. w. Gates and son of Bethel, Ok, were Mena visitors Monday.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. J. Williams of Blackfork were Mena visitors Wednes- day.
 Elum Johnson and daughter of Smithville were visitors in the city on Tuesday.
 A. H. Scoggin and daughter, Miss Juanice, left Monday to visit at Fort Smith.
 Birl Mount came in from Nunley Wednesday and reported fine rain there Tuesday.
 J. k. Fleming, an attorney of Poteau. Ok, spent Tuesday in Mena looking up land titles.
 J. F. Averitt is unable to be at his usual place of business today or ac- count of sickness.
 Frank A. Handlin, president of the First National Bank of Fort Smith, was Mena visitor Tuesday
 J. H. Edwards of Big Fork came in Monday to visit relatives, returning home Wednesday afternoon.
 w. B. Cotton returned Tuesday from Sallisaw, Ok, where he had spent ten days visiting his brother.
 J. L. Dobbs, merchant of Oden, came up Monday to buy goods from Mena wholesale merchants.
 Mrs. Lewis Holland of Dierks came in Tuesday to visit her brother. John Randle, one mile south of the city.
 Mrs. T. R. Bates of Hatfield, who had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. L. H. Pigg, returned home Monday.
 J. L. Holt, who had been very sick at his home on Church street for the last three weeks, is again able to be up.
 Mrs. F. J. Lofts and two children of Gerty, Ok, are guests of Mir. and Mrs. Jesse Philpot at the Dickson Hotel.
 Hal L. Norwood left on Tuesday for Lockesburg where he was to de- livered an address at the Confederate reunion.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. w. Stewart came in Monday for visit with the iatter's father, E. F. Hoffman, and Mena friends.
 Mir. and Mrs. Lon Karr of Horatio who had been visiting relatives in the Ink. neighborhood, returned home on Monday.
 J. A. Cornell has added another Smith-Form-a-Truck Ford to his transfer business, procuring it at Texarkana.
 Griffin Gates and Jim Epperson of Boles. Scott county, brought in wheat Tuesday to be milled at the Mena Flour Mills.
 Mir, and Mrs, Cliff Maltby of Dills- worth, Ok, came in Tuesday to visit the latter's parents, Mir. and Mrs. j. s. Wood at Ink.
 MT. and Mrs w M. Reecer of Ali came in Monday for supplies and to visit their daughter, Miss Myrtle, at the Dickson hotel.
 Mrs. c. D. Chewing of Ashdown re- turned home Monday, after enjoying Mena a few days as guest at the Commercial Hotel.
 A. B. Lewis and family of McAles- ter, Ok, who have been visiting rela- tives in the neighborhood of Big Fork, returned home Monday.
 Mrs. Ema Hamburger left Monday for Mountain View, Ok, accompany ing her sister, Mrs. N. R. Baker, who had been visiting her here.
 Candy Miller and family. who have lived near Waters, passed thru Mon day en route to Antlers, Ok, where they will locate upon farm.
 Mrs. E. T. Martin Of Bloon.bnrg, Tex, who had been visiting her moth ax- Mxc In1o,,I No~fo., o,, Txva1ftb
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

Mrs. J. B. Everett and two daugh- ters, Misses Estel and Stella of Ho- ratio, arrived Monday and will be guests in the homes of their uncle, R. L. Park.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

Mrs. T. R. Bates of Hatfield, who had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. L. H. Pigg, returned home Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

A. B. Lewis and family of McAles- ter, Ok, who have been visiting rela- tives in the neighborhood of Big Fork returned home Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

the upper floor being used by the fam fly.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

Private Dewey Wiggins of Norfolk, Va, who had spent a short furlough visiting his sister, Mrs. Hardy Jones of Acorn, left Monday to return to camp.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

Mrs. Ema Hamburger left Monday for Mountain View, Ok, accompany ing her sister, Mrs. N R. Baker, who had been visiting her here.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

H. A. Flley came in on Tuesday from 0ilton, Ok, to spend ten days with homefolks and Mena friends. He reports that work is plentiful and wages good at 0ilton.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22

W. K. Tibbs, Norwood Wilson and Adam Norlett of Smithville, Ok, were here Wednesday to close a real estate deal with the Cox Investment Com pany.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-08-22
Clara Watson Keller
Doctor of Optometry. (Eye Sight Specialist).

Hoehener's Jewelry Store. Mena, Ark.