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The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
WHY DO ALL DOCTORS
 PRESCRIBE CALONEL?

Of all the. medicines in the world, doctors prescribe calomel most often and depend upon it most universally. There must be good and sufficient reason-what is it7
 If you will study the doctors books you will find that the medical authori- ties prescribe calomel for almost every disease. The reason is that caioniel is the greatest and only thorough sys- tem-purifier. It makes the liver active. drives out the poisons from the stom- ach, bowels and kidneys and thereby purities the blood Calomel puts the entire system in the most favorable condition for Nature to exercise her recuperative power. Your doctor will tell you that drugs merely assist Ma ture. That is why he prescribes calo- mel so often. "
 The new kind of ealomel. called rCalotabs." isarefined and purified from all of the nauseating and dangerous qualities of the old style calomel and is rapidly taking it's place, for 1t is more effective than the old style calo- mel and is rapidly taking it's place. for it is more effective than the old style calomel as liver-cleanser and system purifier One CaIotab at bedtime. with q swallow of water--that's ali No nausea, nor the slightest unpleasant ness. Next morning you awake feel ing fne--with a hearty appetite for breakfast. Eat what you please fruits, acids or anything. No restric- tions of habit or diet.
 Calotabs are sold only in original, sealed packages, price thirty-five cents. Recommended and guaranteed by druggists everywhere Your money back if you are not delighted. Advt.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
WEEKLY FINANCIAL REVIEW.
Prepared for The Star by the St. Lou
 is Union Bank, St. Louis, Mo.

A statement issued by the Federal Farm Loan Board shows that more than 51,000 farmers have obtained loans averaging $2,200 each thru the Federal Farm Loan System during it's fifteen months of operation, and that the aggregate of, these loans actually closed up to August was SIT PAS, 900. to July 3,5SS farmers secured loans totalling $7,853, ,000.
 Only little more than half of the loans sought have actually been closed. Since the inauguration of the Federal system 9s, 1928 applications for $242, ,724,000 loans have been received, and of these s3,2s2 for a total of SITS, ,550, ,000, have been approved. Spokane, St. Paul, Omaha and Wichita, Federal land banks did the most busi- ness. By districts the total number of farmers negotiating loans and their totals to August were reported as
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
FOR AMENDMENT NO i4. ! AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. fl.

Proposed CenstitutionaI Amendment
 No. I4.
 Re H Resolved by the Senate and Of Arkansns, the Majority of Both Houses Agreeing TkefetOt That the following is hereby pro- tuition of the State of Arkansas an1 the same being submitted 10 the cleo tors of the State fer approval or re- for Senators and Representatives if a majority of the electors voting at such election adopt such amendment the tuition of the State of Arkansas, wit ::
 That Sections 2 and of Article of the Constitution of the State of Askan-
 The Supreme Court shall be compos- ed of seven Judges, one of whom shall be styled Chief Justice and elected as ion of cases. all Judges may sit or the Court may be divided into two divis- ions and the decision of each of said ons se ses h e asd Sns ScSn ssS Sf assee as three of the Associate Justices to each division aud he may change such as signment from time 10 time, and the with each other by agreement among themselves The con- urrence of hree Judges shall be fecessa ary to decision sitting in banc, the Chief Justice shall preside, and the concurrence Of four shaii be necessary to Q decision The Chief Justice shall allot the cases to the divisions. apd be may order apy the court in banc The Chief Justice may sit in either division, and shall preside when so sitting The Judges of each division shall elect presiding Judge for that divisiep, who shall p-e- side when the Chief Justice Is not st. tinh in that division. If the Chief Jus tice is absent from the Court, the sem ior Judge present shall perform hi duties
 The Governor shall appoint tho two additional Judges provided for herein, ane of whom shall hold office urtl his successor is elected al the general elec~ tion for State officers in 1922. and qual- flies and one of whom shah htls nntfl his successor is elected at the general election for State officers in 1924 and qualities.
 Approved by the Governor and filed in the office of the Secretary of State. January 17. 1917
 Each elector may vcte for or afainst the above amen daseat
 Witness my official signature this. the 24th day of April, 1913.
 fSeall TOM J. ThaRALA
 Secretary 0f State.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
DARK FOR FATHERLAND.
Baron Won Ardenne Asks God to Pro-
 tect It-Alibi for U-Boats.


 tect It-Alibi for U-Boats.
 Amsterdam, Aug. 2S.-"The Ger man army and nation now face dark hours. May God protect the father land" concludes an article by Lieut.. General Baron von Ardenne in the Dusseldorf Nachrichten of Tuesday. ''The period from August 20 to 28 has been one of trying tests of this hard est of wars" the critic says, but he thinks the Germans have stood the test magnifcently and compares cer- tain isolated actions with the stand of Leonidas at Thermoplyae.
 General von ArdenneI refers to measures, "of which it is not yet per mitted to speak, and which will aid the Germans in resuming the initia- tive and in recouping their losses" He does not believe that the offensive will end speedily aFft8t Wa t8fHft 8Ft
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
HAS WONDERFUL RECORD.
French Ace Has Downed Fifty Plane
 Since First of January.

Paris, Aug. 2e.-Since January 1, Lieut.. Rene Fonck, the leading French ace, has brought down 50 of the three score German aircraft he has de- stroyed.
 Fonck uses a Spad- -Hispano biplane with two machine guns, and with this machine he has destroyed 32 German planes, which constitutes a record for enc machine.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05

When you have an achey, stretchy feeling and YOU are dull. tired and dis couraged it is sign of approaching malaria or chilIs You should act quickly to ward off an attack. HER ZINE offers you the help you need. It destroys the malarial germ, drives out all impurities and makes you feel bright, vigorous and cheerful. Price 60c. Sold by Jackson Drug Co. Advt,
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
LEGAL NOTICES.
Warning Order.

Mary W. hammand, plaintig, vs. Ruby M. Philips, the unknown heirs of Julian Philips, deceased, and H. E. Robb, as Administrator of estate of Julian Philips, deceased. defendants nI Polk Chancery Court.
 The defendants, Ruby M. Philips, H. E. Robb as Administrator of the estate of Julian Philips, deceased, and the unknown heirs of Julian Philips. deceased, is warned to appear in the Chancery Court within thirty day and answer the complaint of the plaintiff. Mary W. Hammond.
 Witness my hand as clerk of said court, and seal thereof, on this August 24, 1918.
 W. L. Parker, Clerk. Adv. First Pub. Aug. 29. Last Pub. Sept 12, 1918
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
NIL cET MANY oFFIcIALs.
New Draft Win Make Inroads in the
 State Departments.

Special Co The Star
 Little Rock, Aug. 30.-The new draft will include almost every state official and deputy, and will get sever al members of the Little Rock city council.
 It is not enough that a man is past 45a not to be included in the draft. He must have attained his 46th birth day before he is exempt, for he is 45 until he is 46.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05

Swellings of the flesh caused by in- f1ammation, cold, fractures of the bone, toothache, neuralgia or rheu- matism can be relieved by applying BILLIARDS SNOW LINIMENT. It should be we'll rubbed in over the part affected. Its great healing and pene- trating power eases the pain, reduces swelling and restores natural condi- tions. Price 25c. 50c and s100 per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug Co Adv
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
Hun Battalion Refused to Fight.

Amsterdam, Aug, 27.-There are persistent rumors from a German source, the frontier correspondent of the Telegraaf says, that German battalion on being ordered to the front unanimously refused to go, whereupon every tenth man was shot. The others gave up their resistance.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE AN@ND-
 MENT
Prope-ed coastitutioBsI Amenom~a ai
 No. 1h.

loaned ana indebtedness incurred t. an amount not exceeding two per cent of the assessed valuation of property in funds 10 be loaned upon the security of farm lands within the State or mah- ing farm loans. providing Cove n Jr {. Secretary of State and State Land Com missioner shall constitute State Lsud Boasd having author'ty 10 sell holfs in name of State. place money in. State Treasury and loan money to bona ide sssrThasers of farm lands in Arkansas. and prescribing manner in which such loans shall he made and repaid: dele gafing to the Legislature the authority 10 provide for carrying out adminia- tering and safeguarding the prov ions of tkis anendmenf; providing all pIs-
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05

R. E. McCann the Photographer will be in his Studio at Hatfield all day Thursday, September 5, and in Mena Friday and saturday the 9th and 7th. Adv. 35-2t
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
The South CAN Grow Wheat
 And WILL Grow Wheat
As A War Measure It Is Willing To Do More Than Its Part To Feed Our Soldiers And Allies The South Holds The Banner For Increase In
 Wheat Acreage.
A. whIrs Manager Committees
 

Charles A. whiIe Editorial Soil improvement commues,
 Atlanta, Ga wills wbea . Patriotic Wiling.
  abrpad-and to feed 1t we'll
 allies 
 s 10 do more responsibility producing vegetable oils
  and for which other section render help
  will have 
 Growing The The attending during the evidence that be done Wheat should be broken possible narrowed n the 
  treatment is preferable n good vigorous growth is desired before winter Is sfs the nrst frost M ground ths.  applied Generally speaking oaa fer
  Don't bs stngy with it g applied probably as top dressing in early spring NM NFNN Reminders. 5e c.aa9 to healthy stalk x crop aews be tended while keep the pickings separate by treating them wsh in if they show In he ams way
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
Lost Cyclops Stricken From Navy List

Washington, Aug. 31s--The name of the missing collier Cyclops has been formally stricken from the navy regis ter, Secretary Daniels said, and orders have been issued for the payment by the treasury of all claims growing out of the loss of her crew of 15 officers and 221 men.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
PUBLICSALE
Saturday, September 7, 1918 (Sale Begins at 10 o'CIock)

l will sell at my residence in Wander voort the following property, to-wit:
 s0--ACRES LAND-sO Lying 6 miles east of vanderyoort. B. room box house and outbuildings home orchard; about 10 acres in cul- tivation; about 60 acres pasture; 2 good springs lasting water: good roads; close to school. Prospective bidders please call and inspect before sale date. Terms on land: One-third cash, balance terms.
 5-HEAD OF HoRSES-5 As follows: 1 extra good team mules, about 15l5 hands high; i good COW pony, 2 years old; two coming s-year- old Allies.
 13-HEAD OF CATTLE-13 3 milch cows; 4 cows will be fresh in winter; 1 poll Durham bull, 1 year old; 2 yearling heifers: 8 sucking calves. This is all No. 1 good stuff.
 65--HEAD OF HOGs-e5 5 Poland China gifts; 1 Duroc gilt and pigs; 2 Duroc gilts and 10 pigs, 1 Duroc gilt and 3 pigs; i c. I. c. gift with pigs; Duroc shoats; Duroc boar, i year old All of the above are either registered or subject to regis try. Also 32 head of high grade hogs. This is the greatest opportunity ever
 offered in vanderyoort. so don't
 miss it. Dinner on the
 Ground.
 No Postponement on Account of
 Weather.
 TERMS OF SALE Sums of 5000 and under, cash. Sums over 5000 a credit of months will be given on bankable notes bearing 10 per cent interest or discount of 5 per cent for cash All property to be paid for be- fore being removed.
 ". T. HAMMONDS. Owner. Col. s. s. Malicoat. Auctioneer.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05

Wanted LOO teams to haul lumber
 from Beach, Okla, to Hatfield, Ark, fourteen miles, one trip each day; $6 per 1000 feet cash. Beach Lumber Co, Hatfield, Ark. Adv. 204&35-2t
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
NO PLEASURE RIDING SUNDAYS

Washington, Aug 28.-The Fuel Administration yesterday called upon the public in states east of the Mis- sissippi river to cease using pleasure motor cars on Sundays until further notice as gasoline conservation measure. Only voluntary compliance with the letter and spirit of the re- quest will prevent the issuance of q mandatory order prohibiting the use of gasoline on Sundays, it was de- clared at the Fuel Administration Cars for hire are included in the cur tailment program.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
urove's TasteIess chiII Tonic

restores vitality and energy by purifying and en rirhine the blood. You can soon feel it's Strength enins. invieorafine Effect Price COG
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05

visions of the Constitution or hrkan- sas m conflict with this amendment are
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
Warning Order.

In the Justice Court of J. E. Tay- Tor, J. F., Eagle Township, Polk coun- ty, Arkansas.
 c. A. Campbell, Plaintiff, vs. W. c. Gentry, Defendant.
 The defendant, W. c. Gentry, is warned to appear in this court in thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, c. A. Campbell. Given under my hand this 18th day of August, 1918.
 J E. Taylor J. P. Minor Pipkin, attorney for plaintiff. W. N. Martin is hereby appointed as attorney for the nonresident defend- ant, W. c. Gentry. n. Adv.-First Pub. Aug. 22, 1918. Last Pub. Sept. 12.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
Notice of Confirmation of Title.

Notice of Confirmation of Title.
 Notice is hereby given that there has been filed in my office as Clerk of the Chancery Court petition for the confirmation of the title to the South east Quarter of the Northwest Quar- ter of Section Seventeen (17) in Township Three (3) South of Range Thirty-Two (32) West, in Polk coun- ty, Arkansas, and the quieting of the title to the same in Robert A. Nichols, petitioner therein.
 All persons claiming said lands or any interest therein are hereby warned to appear in the Polk Chan cery court within six weeks from this date or at the first day of October Term A. D., 1918, and show cause why said title to said lands should mol be confirmed in Robert A. Nichols petitioner.
 Witness my hand as clerk of the Chancery court and the seal thereof this 18th day of August, 1918.
 W. L. Parker, Clerk.
 Adv First Pub. Aug. 15, 1918. Last Pub. Sept 19, 1918.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE AMEND
 MENT. Proposed Constffutionsi Amendment
 No. 14.

Amending Sections and af Article of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas;. providing that the Supreme Court of the State shall be rcomposed of Associate Justices, providing the Judges may sit. in two divisions and otherwise providing the manner in der it's decisions. ff f
 Providing for the selection and elec- tion of the two additional Judges.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05

Selecting good seed for the cotton crop shou ended to while the plant is still growing Tas the Ieep the pickngs separate
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05

will sell at my residence in Wander voort the following property, to-wit
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
Dur Final Demonat.ration.

....y .lney know how surely this is the nalon's war, how imperativeiy it de- hands the mobilization and massinr sr n all our resources of every kind. -"sy will regard this call as the su-
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
Fall Reminders

Remember D hsiA fl aby stalks that number placed righ ak
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05

Kill carbon bsee Pour to pounds the grain w
  if they show hem n
The Mena weekly star., 1918-09-05
5-HEAD OF HoRsEs5

As follows: i extra good team mules, about 15l4 hands high; good COW pony, 2 years old; two coming S-year- old Allies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
ADVISES BOYS TO
 STAY IN SCHOOL

A telegram was received by the To- cal recruiting agent for the navy from Secreary of the Navy Daniels, urging all boys under the draft age to con- ttnue their schooling and take mili- tary instruction 50 they may become officers when they are needed.
 The telegram follows: The Sec. retary of War and the Secretary of the Navy have euouraged young men under the draft age to remain at shool until there is imperative need for their services. We have advised 1 them to take military instruction at school, wherever possible and pursue their education. With this instruc- ton I am sure they will be better fitted for the call when it comes to them. In the navy we take young men over IS years of age who desire to come, but those yho are pursuing their studies at school and college are advised to continue their studies for the present.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
WILL TAKE BOYS
 ON CAMPING TRIP

The Boys camp at Far Miller River which will be opened tomorrow under the auspices of the Board of Recrea- ton, will fill a long felt need of the city Arthur Noren, instructor at the playground at Old Mill Green, will take a group of A boys from that playground and from the West End grounds for a two days camping trip. The boys will bring their own blankets, but the rest of the neces- sary paraphernalia will be furnished by the Recreation Board.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
RAISE PRICE OF
 SHINING SHOES

It will not make any difference in the future whether you wear black shoes or tan, as the price of shines for black shoes has been advanced to 10 cents, the price which formerly was asked for tan shoes. At meet ing of the Bootblack's Association held Tuesday night, the president Louis Paternoster, told the members the raise in price of shoe backing war ranted the advance, and the vote taken on the question was favorable to his suggestion.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
TrOlleymen Hold
 Enjoyable Outing

A number of the officials, starters, and timekeepers of the local branch of the Connecticut company, attended an outing given at Momauguin, near New Haven yesterday, for Connecti- cut company section, No. ', American Electrical Railway Engineers. Trolley officials from all over the state were present, and large number from the Bridgeport section. All report a fine time with a ball game, water sports, and last but not least, fine shore dinner,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
JOINS ENGINEERS.

Gordon 2. Smith, who for several years has been an inspector for the Bridgeport Hydraulic Company en- listed in the Engineers Corps and will go to Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va He left the employ of the company yesterday an was presented with a wrist watch by Secretary Albert E. Lavery for his faithful work
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
ROLL OF HONOR SENT FROM THE
 FIGHTING FRONT

Washington, July 26.---The army casualty list today showed:
 Killed in action, 21; died fo wounds, 4; died of disease, 6; wounded severe ly, 60; missing in action, 6; prisoner, 1; total, 9S.
 Prisoner---Corp. Royal J. Lacour- ciere, Fairmount street, Meriden, Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
TELL HOW TO SAVE COAL.

There will be meeting in the Bridgeport High School auditorium this evening under the auspices of the Bridgeport Association of the Ma tional Association of Stationary En- gineers. Methods of conserving fue! are to be pointed out by Chairman T. J. Pardy of the Fuel Administration and William P. Kirk, a member of tn , committee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26

PETTICOATS $2.50 silk f1ounCe pettncoats .. $1.75 $4 all silk petticoats ...... $2.9S S5.5O all silk petticOats '...... $S.9S Marabout feather capes at less than cost prices. Summer furs at cost prices.
 SWEATERS S2.5O Shetland Slips-Ons ..... $1.S5 $5.5O Mercerized sweaters .... S3.9S All Shetland and silk fibre sweaters formerly priced from $5 to $2O now offering at cost prices.
 CLOTH COATS Light weight Cloth Coats that were priced from $15 to $40 now $6 .98 to SIS. Rain Coats at Cost Prices. Chiffon Veils and Auto VeiIs at Cost prices.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
SPEED PRODUCTION
 STREMLAU URGES

At the band concert last evening at Beardsley Park, Julius Stremlau gave a short address His advice to the workers of Bridgeport was to speed up production" MT. Stremlau Is a member of the State Council of Defense, having been appointed by Governor Holcomb, and he is particu- larly fitted to speak to working men of the country, as he has for the last six months been acting field agent for the U. $. Department of Labor. Last week he spoke to the employees of the Winchester Arms Co.,, and is to ad- dress the workers in the shipyards of New London this week. He was in- troduced by A. S. Ambrose, one of the local Four Minute Men.
 There was an unusually large at- tendance at the concert and the dance which followed the address by N1r. Stremlau.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
Resorts, Atlantic City, N. J.

The Food Administration has been notified that 2O0,O00,000 bushels of wheat are in storage in Australia. Senator King called at the White House and urged President Wilson to
 declare war against Turkey and Bull
 garia.
 Provost Marshal General Crowder accepted the enlistment of 1,52s white men for the engineer corps from Pennsylvania.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26

$e black straw banded sailor
 hats ................ $1.9S $7 and $S Bangkok straw hats $2.9S 62c white duck cloth m1ddy hats soc $2 fancy colored felt hats .... 9Sc $2.75 Black plush tam o'shanters $1 .9S $1 auto caps ... .2.............. 75c $2.5O auto caps s.............. $1.48 $4 auto hats ................ $1.9S
 SHIRT WAISTS
 $1.35 white lingerie shirt waists $f $2 white longerie shirt waists $1.48 BATS white longerie shirt waists $1.9S s white silk shirt waists .... $1.98 s black silk shirt waists .... $1.98 $4 white and black silk waists $2.98 $5 white and black silk waists $3.4S $6.5O white and cOlored Georgette
 Crepe waists .............. $4.98
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
sTREETw@e sTREET E Sl Bridgeport ~~ = -
 holesaea and Leading
Tomorrow, Saturday Is The Last Saturday
 Before Inventory

  
  economically inclined
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26

James Lord, president of the min ing division of the American Fedora ton of Labor, was appointed head of 8 special section of the Federal Elm ployment Service for miners.