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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-06
MEN ON THE WESTERN FRONT

Col. Repington formerly of the Lon
don Times and now classed as a mil
itary expert, says the entente nations
have fewer than two million men on
the western front and that the Ger.
mans will not have more than two
and half million when their mobilza-
ton on that front now in progress is
completed. This suggests that in ad.
6ition to the expression somewhere
In France" we will have to begin say
ing somebody in France" The num-
bers engaged will be as hazy as the
location of the American contingent.
1t is probable that the number of
men called into the war has been
[overstated but If it hasn't been vast
ly overstated Col. Repington's figures
must be far from correct. Recently
we have seen it stated that the
French alone had two million men on
the western front and while the num-
Der of the British has not been given
it was generally supposed that they
had more men than the French on the
front. Only recently it was stated
that Great Britain had raised seven
million men. II SO where are they?
We have not seen an estimate of
the total losses covering more than
the first two years of the war At
that time France was the only nation
engaged in the contest that had lost
more men than could be replaced by
those becoming subject to military
duty after the war began About two
thirds of a million Germans, half
million Austrians, six hundred thou
sands British, one and three-quarter
million Russians, four hundred thou
sand French and a third of million
Italians come of fighting age each
year This would mean for the three
years two million Germans, eighteen
hundred thousand British, fifteen
hundred thousand Austrians, twelve
hundred thousand French and a mil
lion Italians have come of fighting age
since the war started Except in the
case of France these were more than
sufficient to make up for the losses in
killed and prisoners and the fatally
wounded.
1t may be that the older men, pass
ing military age since the war began,
have been mustered out. but even II
this is true their numbers would not
be half as great as that of the young.
er men mustered in and it would not
mean net loss of more than ten per
cent from the fighting strength Of
the average nation.
We think Col. Repington's may we'll
be multiplied by two for the sake of
a nearer approach to accuracy. Ger
tainly the belligerent nations can put
more men on the western front than
the numbers stated - Jacksonville
Times Union.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-06
Authorities Disagree Regarding
Lightless Monday Nights

In view of the recent order which
necessitated the merchants closing in
Lakeland on Monday night and the
drug stores using only one light, the
following from the Sanford Herald
vii. be of local interest
Since the business men of San
ford anxious to cooperate with the
government in every way, decided to
close their stores at six o'clock in
order to save fuel, there has been
misunderstanding on the part of
seine as to the exact meaning of the
word. Many lof the merchants
thought it necessary to shut off the
lights altogether and some of them
were trying to keep the store open
willie entirely dark from five to six.
This was not the intent of the order
ana the voluntary closing of the
Sanford stores on the part of the
local merchants merely means that
at six all the stores close but until
six they can use the lights.
Mayor Dawson wrote to Fuel
Administrator Williams and received
the following reply:
February 1st, 1918.
Hon. J. D. Davinson, Mayor of San
ford, Sanford, Florida:
Dear Sir:-I am in receipt OF
yours of the 31st. l enclose you here.
with printed copy of the fuel order
CT the 18th and also memorandum
relating to moving picture shows
theaters, etc. You will see from
this order that all businesses except
those exempted are prohibited from
having heat on Mondays. There is
nothing in relation to light. have
construed this order to permit those
businesses to operate so long as thew
90 not use any heat on Mondays.
There is nothing in the order in
regard to light on Mondays. The
llgntless nights are THURSDAYS and
Sunday nights. On these nights stores
are permitted to have the usual in.
side lights as long as they are oper
for business. They are not, however
permitted to burn any outside lights
and electric signs are not permitted
to burn on these nights; and wher
the stores are closed only such lights
arc permitted inside as to insure thu
safety, i. e., to make the interior suf
flciently light for the police Officer
OF Waterman to see the interior.
Yours very truly,
ARTHUR II. WILLIAMS.
Florida Fuel Administrator,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-06

tween the legal hours on Monday the 7th day
Of January, 1918 the same being the first
Monday In said month s"h the RULE day Of
tho court, the following described real es.
tato In Polk county, Florida, to-wit
Lot three (3) In Block six (6) of Patterson
Coxs addition to Lakeland, being sub
division Of blocks b, d and Of SCOTS sub.
division Of the north half OF thenortheast
quarter of the northeast quarter (Nh of NEA
OF NEh) OF section l3, In township % south
range % east, as recorded in the Office Of the
clerk of the Circuit court at Barlow, FLORIDA
and all improvements thereon
The said property is sold to satisfy the
said decree and costs
EDWIN SPENCER, JR,
opeclal Master in Chancery
d. o. RODGERS,
Solicitor for Complaint, 1894
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-06
parents? No, thank God.

parents? No, thank God.
Is your wife trained or skilled in
anv calling? No, unless it's baseball
Shed make a good pitcher.
Ever been convicted Of a crime?
No. but it's a wonder.
In what occupation do you consid-
e. Yourself most proficient? Camou-
Tagging. This registrant is a paint
er. kansas City Star.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-06
GOOD NATURED REGISTRANTS

Answers a Kansas draft board
found while examining question
mares:
Do you or your wife live with her
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

Based on Evidence of Mena People.
 Grateful thousands tell of it.
 Of weak backs made strong
 Of weak kidneys made we'll
 Urinary disorders corrected
 Mena people add their testimony.
 They praise Deans kidney pills.
 Mena evidence is now complete.
 Mena testimony is confirmed.
 Reports of early relief substantial ed.
 Merit doubly proved by test of time Let Mena citizen speak.
 Samuel Hopp, 606 Seventh street says; "Lumbago and kidney com plaint came on me without warning and the pains in my back were so baC could hardly stand them. l couldnt stand up straight or bend over A box and half of Doan's Kidney Pill; fixed me up all right"
 NEARLY THREE YEARS LATER MT. Hopp said; q take Doan's Kid ney Pills off and on now as a sort of 8 kidney regulator. My former endorse ment of this medicine still hold: good"
 Price eos, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney renedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mir. Hopp had. Foster-Milburn Co. Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
YOU CAN'T REFUSE.
(By Strickland Gillian. the man who wrote "Otf Agin, On Agin, Finni- gin"

The sammy came in from the trench. There's too many calls on the cour- l answered the call when they asked
 me to come To fight that my country might have
 a home. I've fought eyer since we've been ., quartered in France: I've gone every time l was told to ad-
 vance. This. order you give, to go over the
 top Today, is too much-I am going to
 stop There's limit to what I can rightly To give t9 my country with cheerful The officers eyes stuck a foot from his
 face To hear the subraltern who courted
 disgrace And the. private was sent where all
 mutlneers go To be shot at the next sunrise-he
 hadn't a show. think that with me you will prompt
 ly agree That firing squads right for such
 guitters as he. But hasn't he just as much right to
 ueClaT6 His whole duty done and his job to
 foreswear As you in your home that he fights
 to protect, When you're told there is still some
 coin to collect? He's sworn to obey every call that is
 given; To risk his existence driven. lou, safe here. at home, take advan-
 tage of this, And claim no disgrace when duty
 you miss. You seem to believe you've a right
 to refuse To lend of your hoard for the Allies
 to use In saving your land and the land of
 all others Who claim human rights for them
 selves and their brothers. You have no such right; in stern duty
 your bound To GIVE while coin in your coffers
 is found
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
APATRIOTIC RECIPE.

Here is real patriotic recipe. IL comes from o. P Bennett, merch- ant at Ridgway, Mo, and has been re, produced in the Liberty Bell" the official publication of the Third Lib erty Loan:
 Add to one and one-half cups of son with salt and an earnest prayer sour milk an equal amount of willing sacrifice. Then add one teaspoonful of soda and like amount of patriot ism. Add one egg with a liberal DOT tion of loyalty, spoonful of shorten ing mixed with an earnest desire to do your whole duty. Stir with a spoon of righteous indignation. Sea- son with salt and an earnest prayer for the boys in the trenches. Add equal parts of meal and a strong resolve to lick the kaiser Bake in an oven as hot as we and our allies are going make it for the Hun, and serve with the assurance that right will pre- vailn
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
MORE LseuMgs-moRE CORN

MORE LEoUMES-MoRE CORN. By w. c. Lassetter. Director Agricul-
 tural Extension Division, University
 of Arkansas.
 The growth of cowpeas, soy beans and clovers this year is a necessity This practice will furnish more feed for the livestock and help enrich the soil, thereby insuring greater yields of corn and cotton on same ground next year
 Every Acre of Corn Must Do Double
 Duty This Year.
 Not only is it important to set aside a few cotton acres for these neces. sary feed producing and soil building ,rops this year. but every acre devot- sd to corn should do double duty, and COW peas. soy beans and peanuts should be planted fin the rows with the corn at corn planting time or at corn thinning time or later. These crops may be planted in rows between the corn rows and if planted 80 as not to interfere with the cultivation will
 
 not reduce the yield of corn.
 If your land is infested with Nema- todes or infected with cotton wilt. plant none but the Iron or Brab. ham variety of COW peas. Be sure to plan for these crops and secure your supply of seed early. Remember soy beans can be put in on almost any kind of soil from April 1 to July and COW peas can be put on all soils if planted from May 1 to July 1. To SOW these crops. use a half bushel if planted in rows and one and one-half bushels for broad-casting. To handle peanuts successfully remember they will do best planted in sandy soil from May l to July l. seeding at the rate of about one and one-half bushels (unshelled) to the acre. Everyone should also have sorghum. which should be plant ed from April l to July l. This crop can be grown on any soil and from one and one-half to two bushels ot seed are necessary in broad casting.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
7Ccntinued from last week.

iCpntlnued rom iaSl week.
 Tne odor from the dug-up, decom. posed human body has an effect which is hard to describe. It first produces A nauseating feeling. which. especially after eating, causes vomiting. This re- lIeves you temporarily, but soon a weakening sensation follows. which leaves you limp as a dishrag. Your spirits are at their lowest ebb and you feel a sort of hopelessness and a mad desire to escape 1t all. to get to the open fields and the perfume of the flow CTS in Clighty. There is a sharp, prickling sensation in the nOstrils, which reminds one of breathing coal gas through radiator in the floor, and YOU want to sneeze, but cannot. This was the effect on me, surmounted by a vague horror of the awfulness of the thing and an ever-recurring reflection that, perhaps I, sooner or later, would be in such a state and be brought to light by the blow of pick in the hands of some Tommy on a digging party.
 oefeiu tihNo AfofC cNpSiiShctu ifiiS 0dor, but never could get used to 1t {; the enervating sensation was always present. It made me hate war and wonder why such things were counte- nanced by civilization, and all the spice and glory of the conflict would dlsap- pear, leaving the grim reality. But after leaving the spot and filling your lungs with deep breaths of pure, fresh air. you forget and once again want to be up and at them."
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

h rest billets, digging roads. drilling, fnd other fatigues. and then back into Inc front-line trench.
 Nothing happened that night, but the next afternoon l found out that a bomber is general utility man in sec lion.
 About five o'clock in the afternoon our lieutenant came down the trench ana stopping In front of a bunch of us on the fire step, with broad grin on his face, asked:
 Who is going to volunteer for listen lhg post tonight? I need two men,"
 ls neeuiess to say no one volun- leered, because 1t is anything but eashy tob. began to feel uncomfort- able as l knew It was getting around TOT my turn. Sure enough, with another grin, he said.
 Empey you and Wheeler are due, 'o come n into my dugout for in- tuuctions at six o'clock"
 Just as he left and was going around traverse, Fritz turned loose with a machine gun and the bullets ripped the sandbags right over his head. It gave
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
U. s. DIRIGIBLE WITH POINTS.
Model Submitted That Can Alight on
 Water and Carry Big Load.

Washington,- April 19.-Demonstra- tons of left. model dirigible of the Zeppelin type swung on wires-a ma- chine said to be much superior to the German craft in that it is more mo- bile and can alight on the water were given today to the Senate mil tary committee by Alfred Herbert, T Mont Clair, N. J., inventor. He said lis dirigible could be built 600 feet in length, carry fifty persons, machine guns and bombs, and attain speed of seventy-five miles an hour
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
ON U. s. CASUALTY LIST. 5s.
Eight Killed in Action, Seven Died
 and Forty-Three Wounded.

Washington, April 17.-The casu- alty list today contained fifty-eight names, divided as follows:
 Killed in action, 8; died of wounds, 2; died of accident, l; died of disease, three; died of other causes, 1; wound ed severely. g.; wounded slightly, 35.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
LOSSES ALARM GERMANS.
Great Stream of Wounded Continually
 Is Going Back.

Washington, April 19.-The great flow of wounded now passing thru Flanders is viewed with alarm by the Germans, it is said, in an official dis patch from Amsterdam The towns of Courtrai, Bruges, Ghent and other places have been transformed into military hospitals, the dispatch said, adding that at the front arrangements are inadequate and the Red Cross service is not able to fulfil it's task. Many wounded, it is said, are dying in Red Cross ambulances and wagons and in sanitary trains.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

Plant seed and grow bullets. I'm possible, you say? Not at all. The great need of the allied forces on the front today is ample supplies of food, The need of the allied nations is food. Without 1t the war would prove a failure, it matters not how many bull lets we mould and send across. Food and more food is the cry, and with it we will make effective the bullets. Hungry soldiers can have no heart for fighting, and ours must fight the war to a finish. RAISE SOME THING TO EAT.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
Notice of Application for Order to
 Sell Lands.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned as Administrator of the estate of W. S. Jones, deceased, will, on the 1ith-day of May, 1918. make application to the Probate court of Polk county, Arkansas, for an order authorizing and directing him as such administrator to sell Lot 9 in Block 13 of the city of Mena, Arkansas, be- longing to the estate of the said de- cedent for the purpose of raising funds for the payment of the debts of said estate.
 April IT, 1918.
 j. A. Thornton, Administrator. Adv. First Pub. April IS, 1918. Last Pub. May 9. 1918.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

When you have backache the liver or kidneys are sure to be out of gear. Try Sanol, if does wonders for the liver, kidneys and bladder. A trial 35c bottle will convince you. Get it at the drug store. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
INDICT THREE DIsLoYALIsTs.
Federal Grand Jury Acts on Pro-Ger-
 man Charges.

Salt Lake City, April 18.-Miss Au- gusta Minnie Deckman and the Rev. Henry B. Leesmann, charged jointly with having attempted to smuggle in formation into the war prison com pound at Fort Douglas, and John Van Valkenburg, charged with inter fering with the operations of the Se- lective Draft Law, were indicted today by the federal grand jury.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
Bruises and Sprains
LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice of Confirmation.


 Notice is hereby given that there has been filed in my office as clerk of the Chancery court a petition for the confirmation of the title to the Eih of NEA the SWA of NEA. and all of the N19 of SEA that lies north of the Ouachita river in Section 2, in Township 2 South of Range 30 West, in Polk county. Arkansas. containing l62 acres more or less, and the quiet ing and confirming the title to the same in Alex Fleming, the petitioner therein. All persons claiming said lands or any interest therein are here by warned to appear in this court in the next six weeks and show cause, if any. there be, why the title to said land should not be quieted and con- firmed in Alex Fleming, the petitioner Witness my hand and seal as clerk of the Polk Chancery court on this April IT. 1918. w. L. Parker,
 Clerk. 1st pub, April IS, 1918.
 Last pub May 22, 1918.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

A prudent mother is always on the watch for symptoms of worms in her children. Paleness, lack of interest in play, peevishness is the signal for WHITES CREAM VERMIFUGE. A few doses of this excellent remedy puts an end to the worms and the child soon acts naturally. Price 30c per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug &
 Furniture Go. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

Uncle Sam might have thought he really had hurt the Dutchman's feel ings when he took over those ships, if he hadn't seen the old fellow wink the off eye at the same time he let out that howl.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior. U. & Land
 Office at Camden, Arkansas, March
 22. 1918
 Notice is hereby given that
 JAMES E. BENNETT of Mena, Arkansas, who on September 20, 1911. made Homestead Entry. Serial No 05171 for the SWk SWA Section 3. and the NVh NWH, Section 10, Township 3 &, Range a1 w. 9th Principal Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Five Year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before the Register and Receiver of the United States Land Office. at Camden. Arkansas. on the 2nd day of May, 1918.
 Claimant names as witnesses. Walt CT Tallman, Burl s Bell. Herbert S. Arkansas
 R n. Newton. Register. Adv. First Pub. March 2s. 1918. Last Pub. April 25. 1918.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
Nottce for PuhIlentIon.

Department of the Interior. IT. s. Land Office at Camden, Arkansas. April 6, 1918
 Notice is hereby given that
 EDGAR J. KESTERSON or Mineola, Arkansas, wbo, on Septem- Der 5, 1916 made A Homestead Entry. Serial No. 0T151, for the NE NWE and the NWA NEA, Section 36. Township 4 z. Range 29 w. 9th Principal Merf- dian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Communication Proof to establish claim to the land above de- scribed. before the Circuit Clerk of Polk county. at Mena. Arkansas. on the f7th day of May, 1918
 Claimant names Hs witnesses: T. R. Jackson, R. E Price. D. NJ Slnediey and R. F. smedley all of MineoIas Arkan- sas.
 n. D. Newton. Register. Adv. First Pub. April II. Last. May 2
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
Notice of Application for Order to
 Sell Lands.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned as Curator of the estate of D. B. Joplin, will, on the 11th day of May, 1918, make application to the Probate court of Polk County, Arkan- sas, for an order authorizing and di- recting him as such Curator to sell Lot K of Block of St. Johns Subdivision of Lot II of Eureka Addition to Mena, Arkansas, belonging to the estate of the said D. B. Joplin, for the purpose of raising funds for the payment of the debts of the said D. B Joplin
 April IT, 1918.
 l. E Lindsay, Curator Adv First Pub April IS, 1918. Last Pub May 9. 1918.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

Large Trial Bottle of Sanol for 35c. Sanol is a family remedy. Sanol is sold on an absolute guarantee. Re- member if it says Sanol it is all right. 35c and Sf00 at the drug store.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

For the stomach and bowel disor- ders of babies McGEE'S BABY ELK IR is a remedy of genuine merit It acts quickly, is pure, wholesome and pleasant to take. Price 25c and soc per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug & Furniture Co. Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

Wanted-To hear from parties hav-
 ing small farm, 20 to 50 acres, for sale. State particulars in first letter. T. s. Williamson, Augusta, Kas. R. F. D. No. 1, Box III Adv86-3 152
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

The farmer who is unwilling to raise $2.25 wheat should ask himself the question if he is willing to ex- change places with his boy who is facing German bullets for 5000 a month.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
CHAPTER XIV.
Listeninc Post.

It was six in the morning when we arrived at our rest billets, and we were allowed to sleep until noon; that is, If we wanted to go without our break fast. For sixteen days we remained
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

Barred Rock cockerels and eggs,
 from trap-nested, pedigreed stock. Ckls., $i.50 to $300. Eggs, si.50 per setting; $4.00 per 30. Nj. J. Greiner. Phone 46. Adv. 10-tf
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

The members of that German firm manufacturing aviators' goggles, who produced glasses that reduced vision by fifteen per cent, should be made to look thru bars.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
 Take Groves.

The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because it contains the we'll known tonic properties of QUININE and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System

The old Standard general strengthening tonic.
 GROVES TASTELEsS chill TONIC, drives out Malaria enriches the blood, and builds upthe sys-
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
Plies Cured in , to IA Days.

Your druggist wifi refund sneney If PAzo OINTMENT fails Co cure any case of Itching. Blind. Bleeding Protruding Piles in to IA da ys
 The first application gives Ease and Rest. soc.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

Better feed the boys lover there' now if we don't want to feed the Ger mans later on.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

For Sale-One extra good saddling
 and driving mare. Clyde Miller, Potter, Ark, R. F. D. No. 1. 14-3t
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
CHAPTER XVI.

Battery D 236. The day after this l. received the
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25
A POPULAR VERDICT.

Continued in Next Essue.)
The Mena weekly star., 1918-04-25

1st pub, April IS, 1918. Last pub. May 22, 1918.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Chambers and
two children have just returned
from . several weeks visit with re-
latives in Missouri.
Rev. Wright returned Saturday
afternoon from Colorado Springs,
where he has been enjoying few
weeks vacation with his wife and
daughter and again filled his pull
pit at the Presbyterian church Sun
day morning and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Grisier re-
ceived word last Saturday from
their son, Prof Orville Grisier at
Greeley. that he had been called
to the service and would 60 in train
ing July %. Prot Grisier was q
teacher in the Prowers Co. schools
q few years ago and has been Supt..
Of the Virgins school in Morgan
county for the past two years. Mrs.
Grisier was Miss Ruby Miller Of
Holly and teacher In our public
schools until last year.