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The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12
SOLDIER WANTS SWEETS.
Vsndervoort Lad in Hospital Some
where in France Asks for Candy.


IF there is any chance, send me
some stick candy, we can't buy any
thing sweet at ALL" is the urgent re-
quest, Corp. r.. A. Wooley, lying
wounded In base hospital No. 54,
somewhere IN France, sends his faith
er, H. o. Wooley of Vandervoort. in
addition to asking for sweets, Corp.
Wooley writes in letter dated Oct.
II, as follows: IL was woun led by
shrapnel in my right hip and when
they operated on me they sure did
cut two gashes, but they don't bother
me any more. feel fine If only |
could get enough to eat. We are get
ting better fed than common but oh
I've got an appetite. We certainly
have some good nurses here, they are
all from Ohio or further northeast.
They beat the southern nurses too
bad to talk about We have a good
doctor too from Chicago, so you can
judge of the fun we have as every
one you see has got something to
say to make you laugh Talking
about getting hurt. the experience
you get on the firing line is worth
getting hurt for" A second letter
from Corp Wooley, dated Nov. T.,
states that he is getting along fine
and is able to hobble around some on
crutches.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12
BIGGEST BALE OF SEASON.
Dallas Farmer Brings One to Mena
Weighing 70s Pounds.

To M. l.. Sutphin living near Dali
las goes the honor of bringing In the
biggest bale Of cotton of the season.
Wednesday morning Mr.. Sutphin APP
peared on the Mena market with q
bale which weighed 708 pounds It
was sold 10 George w. Petty for 27
cents pound. Cotton values were
somewhat better Wednesday, the best
grades bringing around 28 cents
Among those who sold bales were B.
A. Farmer, c. Fl. Farmer, w. ]. Ham
mond, G. r. Hammond, B. A, Bowen,
all Of Blaekfork, Scott county; vii
liam Rostollen. Egger; Bud BickelI,
Potter; H. B. Dilbeck, j. G. Bates and
A. B. DiIlbeck, Board Camp; J. A
McCauley, Hartley. The total num-
Der Of bales bought to date by Mena
buyers are as follows: George W.
Petty, 1900, Matthews & Norris,
1872; w. w. Townsend 272; Moseley
e Son 1856.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12
FoCH DEMANDS LOCOMOTIVES

London, Dec. 3.-Marshal Foch has
sent new ultimatum to the German
armistiee delegates demanding that
Germany give up the rest Of the loco
motives agreed to, according to an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Copenhagen, transmitting advices
from Berlin.
Matthias Erzberger, leader of the
6erman armistice commission, pro-
fested that it was impossible and
asked for a respite. The ultimatum
Expired Monday forenoon with what
sesult it has not been learned.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

The death of Mrs. Cora Ella Davis,
wife of r. l.. Davis, farmer living
near Acorn, is a peculiarly sad one
in that she leaves besides her hus-
band seven children, the youngest a
babe only week old Death oc-
CURED Monday evening at the family
home and is believed to have been
caused by complication following
an attack of "flu." The Davis fam
lily came to Polk county about a year
ago from Texas. Burial services
were held Tuesday afternoon with in
terment at Owens Chapel cemetery.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

new as in the old constitution, and
owing to the many important and
wise new provisions and amendments
Of old provisions, and owing to the
spirit Of thorough-going democracy
which pervades the new document in
almost every line from beginning to
end, and for the sake of removing the
shaekles from the future progress Of
our great undeveloped state, and for
the sake Of the general welfare, / am
most emphatically and wholehearted-
ly for the new constitution, and
most sincerely trust that the people
will not be mislead by the cry of the
demagogues and those who are not
willing to trust the people concerning
tax burdens which the new instru-
ment does not carry.
Respectfully.
Minor Pipkin.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12
A Comedy Stunt.

Paris, Dec. 9.-The city council at
Spa has documentary evidence PROV
ing that a Dutch general came Ia Spa
TO meet the former German emperor
before his flight into Holland, accord
ing to the Matin II would appear
therefore, that his reception and that
Of the crown prince and suite at the
Dutch frontier was a "mere comedy" I"
the newspaper continues
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12
PUBLIC SALE

MONDAY, DEC. Is, 1913.
At my residence Az miles north
'ast Of Vandervoort and l mile south
q MeCauley school house, the fol-
pwng described property will be
sold to-wit.
saie Starts Promptly at 10 o'clock.
ROnt Forget the Date-Rain or Shine
Follow the Crowd.
Live Stock
mead Of Horses; head Of Cattle,
zp'ne Of these are fine milk cows; 8
s - ! sows, will farrow in January;
berkshire brood Sow, will farrow
II January; 3 meat Hogs; s shoats.
Eatables
ousneis Of potatoes; bushels
~, ~, rotatoes; l bushel onions; 3
~ issneis 81 Peanuts; 2 bushels Parsnips: !:
- 4 I Sans fruit; l barrel Vinegar; /
49, Sl u Molasses; 6 gallons Kraut. 5
Household Goods.
Il \. range Stove; 3 iron Bedsteads
pinlng table; l Stand table; 6
'''ips; No. 10 Shot Gun.
Farm Machinery
Llght Springfield Wagon, nearly
~, - l Deering Moving Machine; |
s.nlg . 1t. Rake, self dump; 2 CuI-
| good Buggy with pole and
IS; | Saddle.
Farm Tools
n inch Vulcan Plow: 1 new ground
l Georgia Stock; / Hand Car
row; | A-Harrow; small Har-
double Shovel; 1 Spraying
.Iine; | barrel lime and Sulphur
sion; ! keg Arsenate Lead; 1
Mili; 2 Grain Cradles.
Carpenter Tools
% Chest: Imam se.v H.nx
on Hand Saws; 5 Steel pIows
rit levels; ] Steel Square:f Bev.
lare; ! set Brace and Bits: / set
eis; ! Drawing knife.
thousand and one other
700 numerous to mention.
"a "hi BE Served on the Ground
sums OF $40 and under. cash.
~ a credit will be given unt;i
- 10 1919 on bankable notes
~ per cent interest -
,eepnt eepnt OF per cent for cash a.
oRerty to be settled for beso,.- bt,o,'. Al a.
g xemoved. W pe1ore be-
!; MtALIIcoAT. OWNER.
5. Malicoat. Auct -.
Johnston. Clerk
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12
"FLu" DUE TO POISON GAS
Epidemic Originated on Battlefields,
Says Chicago Physician.

Chicago, Dec. 6-rn paper re-
Gently read before the Chicago Medi-
cal Society, DR.. Albert J. Croft Of
Chicago expressed the opinion that
the influenza which has swept over
the world is caused by poison gas in
the air and is not spread by the vic
Tins coughing and sneezing, as most
physicians contend, but is due to
what he calls airritated atmosphere. =
DR. Croft says that the epidemic
started on the gas poisoned battle
fields Of Enrona
He said the spread Of the disease
to every part Of the world was too
wide and rapid for body or personal
contact and too erfatic for germ
transmission.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12
WOULD INTERN KAISER
Holland win Deliver Wilhelm. How
ever. if Alice InslsI

Holland, Dec. 7.-If the aIies I'M
sist upon delivery Of the former
German emperor and crown prince to
an international court Of justice, Hol-
land viii yield but will first urge thai
the allies content themselves with
an undertaking by Holland to intern
them for life in one Of the Dutch col
onies, according to an Amsterdam
dispatch TO the Express.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12
Mena Pastor to Conference.

DIR. L. W. b. Long, pastor Of the
First NJ E. Church of Mena, left
Wednesday for the annual confer
ence at Sloan Springs, which is to
be presided over by the Rev. Matt
Hughes No man mas been more ac-
tive in public affairs, in patriotic
war work and in any worthy endeav-
or in Mena in recent months than
has has DR.. Long, and he has scores Of
admirers both inside and outside his
church who very much hope he may
be returned for further service.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12
Cotton Near 2s Cents Per Pound.

Cotton values In the Mena market
ranged close to 28 cents pound
Tuesday Not many bales were on
the market but among those who
were in are the following: w F. Gill
lean, and w. L. Durham, Egger; j.
w. Jones, and j. w. Fields, Big Ce-
dar; NJ Bates, j. D. Putnam and L.
p. Purvis, Board Camp; Holder
Bates and d. Lawrence, Big Fork.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12
DO YOU WANT TO SELL YOUR
FARM1

We are doing q good deal Of adj
vertising for Polk County, and have
large number Of buyers wanting
to buy farms. II You have farm
for sale anywhere south Of Mena to
DeQueer, list it for sale with us.
Stuart Land Company, Incorporated.
Branch office, Cove, Arkansas, A. M.
Parker and John Abercrombie, Man
agers.-Adv. Aft
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12
LIBERTY BONDS WANTED

Cash paid for all issues. Check
mailed same day bonds received
Write US stating amount you have
and get our prices. Stuart Land Com
pany, DeQueen, Ark.-Adv.48t
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

Lost:--Three steers, one brindse,
two brown; all branded across
the rump under tail Will pay liberal
reward for information.
w1t50 J. w. Thomas, Mena, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

See the line Of Kodaks and Art
sets for Christmas presents at Hilte-
brands Gallery on DeQueen street
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12
Hatfield Soldier Wounded.

Tuesdays casualty list contained
the name Of Corp Omer d. Warren
of Hatfield, who is reported as
wounded, degree undetermined.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

We buy flour and feed in cariSts
and can make you wholesalers prices
High patent flour at s5.66 per cwt.
Thaeker's Grocery wit
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

The Proctor Smith Motor Compa-
ny has been notified that the Ford
cars, for which they are agents, are
again ON the market, and that ship
ment will begin soon. The early bird
gets the worm. so place your order
now. dst29d w1t50
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

and Mrs. q. A. Griffin. near Ink. DIR.
J. G. Hilton being in attendance.
J. G. Boehmer, who has been visit
ing in Mena with his brother Henry
Boehmer, has gone to Jefferson City,
Mo-, to visit his sister.
G. r. Hale and F. F. Mcntier Of
Acorn were in Mena Tuesday making
arrangements for the burial of a
neighbor, Mrs. r. L. Davis.
Judge and Mrs. ]. /. Alley have re-
turned from Texarkana where the
latter underwent an operation. Mrs.
Alley is much improved but is not
entirely recovered.
Gus Montgomery Of Little Rock
is in Mena to visit his father j. N.
Montgomery and greet old time ac-
quaintances. The young man has
only recently been discharged from
Uncle Sans military service.
Miss Anna Wood, home demonstra-
tor for Polk county, left Wednesday
afternoon for Hot Springs, where
she will attend the state meeting of
demonstration agents. Later she will
go to Montgomery county and spend
Christmas with her parents near
Mt. Ida.
Jocob M. Brewer has sold thru j.
P. Payne's agency, farm of 80
acres four miles northeast of Ink to
J. T. Pritchard, who recently moved
to Mena from Texarkana. Mr.. Brew
er will move to another farm and
give possession at once.
DR.. j. G. Hilton was out in the
country east of Mena Monday de-
livering new babies. He left fine
looking girl at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. NJ Gray at Nunley and an
other of the same kind with Mr.. and
Mrs Nathaniel Harrison at Old Dali
las.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Johnston and
family were made happy Tuesday on
the receipt of letter from. Winsor
Johnston, announcing that he had
ldHuSu SdISlN III l<eW lOTh lFOtH EHE-
land where he had been with the
18th Construction Company of the
Aviation section. He adds that he
hopes to be home for Christmas.
Spencer Gallagher of Fort Smith,
formerly pharmacist at Jackson's is
in Mena invoicing the stock of w.
c. Vandiver's drug store and assist
ing James Pegram in getting the
new store started at 700 Mena street.
1t is possible the popular young
pharmacist will be associated with
Mr. Pegram in the new drug house.
DR. C. A. Campbell Of Rocky, cor
oner-elect for Polk county, was in
Mena Tuesday to arrange for the or
ganization of the Mountain Fork
Mercantile Company, which will take
over the store at Mountain Fork,
formerly managed by Campbell &
Son. The members of the new COM
pany will be DIR. Campbell, A. J. Nc
Bride and Luther Sellers.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

Wanted: Housekeepe= for family
of four. See or write c. NJ. Joyner
at Cove garage Cove, Ark. w2t50
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

Many Polk county citizens are fol-
lowing Uncle Sans suggestion and
are buying War Savings Stamps for
Christmas presents.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

Leroy Neal, assistant postmaster.
IS improved but not able to resume
his duties.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

Christmas Is near. See the fine
Christmas line at HiItebrand's Stu
do. d5t290w2t51
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

Strayed: Small Bay gilfIirt mare
with bell on. Finder return to home
on south of old Potter and Dallas
road. west from Bethesda Springs,
or write c. L. Harry. Msfia, RI. wit
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

Wanted :~-A good young milk cow
See DR. Flick or phone zoo d3t292w1
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

Remember TfiItebrands, the Lead
iag photographer for eesfxfhInQ for
Christmas presenfs w2td5k
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

Good High patent flour at less than
whoIesass, s565 per ewt Thacker's
Grocery. w1t50
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

A baby was born Tuesday to MIR.
and Mrs. G. A. Griffin, near Ink. DR..
J. G. Hilton being in attendance.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

Amerongen, Holland, Dec. -
Since his formal abdication William
Hohenzoilein has shed his uniform
and appeacs regularly in civilian
clothes about lis retreat here, as do
the members of his suite. The en-
tourage has been reduced in number
to eighteen. for himeelf ard The for
mer empress. The family life of the
royal pair appears to flow as evenly
as any middle-aged couple who might
be enjoying quiet country holiday.
Their rooms on the first floor Of the
castle command a view Of the land
scape. They dine with their host,
Count Won Bentinch, being often Join
ed at the meal by the counts brother.
noble residing in neighboring
castle ard srara murh of their time
seaethss Stknll Ia Alsssk -
&se n
' 81. llAa ssSa - 80,
se,sa ss,.,ss.1.. s'.as.ili assiksins Sgsssu pu~
town Of Wagenongen Today The ex-
emperor visited Zuyestein, Ben
finch family property, where he in
dulged in tree cutting for the sake Of
exercise.
The quiet of the village here Is oc-
casioaally startled by wild rumors Of
plots upon the former emperor's life,
but the suspicious persons found
lurking about the castle" generally
turn out to be harmless newspa-
per man in search Of copy Another
rumor Of which no confirmation can
be had, is that Herr HohenzolIern has
bought villa in the neighborhood.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

Place your order early if you want
Ford car First shipment expected
soon. Proctor Smith Motor Co. d3tw
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

A. L. Stewart of Vandervoort and
Miss Myrtle Spearman Of Cove were
visiting Mena friends Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

Washington, Dec. Mime million
pounds ef candy were bought this
week for the army overseas along
with 565,000 gallons of pickles.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12
FORMER KAISER
TRIES SHORT CUT
Made Effort, II is Said, to Escape
Troubles by Suicide Route--Is
Writing Autobiography-A
Comedy Stunt.

London, Dec. William Hohen-
zollern. the former German emperor,
has attempted to commit suicide, fol-
lowing mental depression, according
to the Leipsic Tageblatt, which is
quoted in Copenhagen dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph company.
A member Of the former emperor's
retinue who prevented Herr Hohen-
zollern from carrying out his inten-
tion, received a wound, it is said
London, Dec. 10.--William Hohen-
zollern, the former German emperor.
has had several interviews at Amer
ongen, with two German experts on
international law with whom he dis
cussed his personal position, accord
ing to an Amsterdam dispatch to the
Express. These experts arrived and
left Amerongen in rather myste-
rious manner.
1t is understood, according to the
dispatch that Herr Hohenzollern s
writing his autobiography and the
history of his reign. He will explain
his attitude before and during the
war, it is said The book, which viii
be long, is intended for publ
or, if its aathar is tried hesere ss:
international tribunal, may be read
as part Of his defense
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

Have more flour than we need. you
can get It at $5.65 per cwt. fhacker's
Grocery. wft50
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

New line Of framed pictures to
beautify the home for Christmas at
Hiltebrand's Studio d5tw2t
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

J. G. Boehmer, who has been visit
ing in Mena with his brother Henry
Boehmer, has gone to Jefferson City,
Mo-, to visit his sister.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

G. r. Hale and f. F. Mcntier of
Acorn were in Mena Tuesday making
arrangements for the burial of
neighbor, Mrs. r. L. Davis.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-12

Judge and Mrs. ]. /. Alley have re-
turned from Texarkana where the
latter underwent an operation. Mrs.
Alley is much improved but is not
entirely recovered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-18
FRENEAU

Mrs. Louis Heyer and children re-
turned TO their home after spending
several days with her mother, Mrs.
|Crowfrod Warne. in Pennsylvania.
Henry McElvaine spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. Conover.
Mrs. Watts is spending several days
with her sons, Thomas and William
Watts. on the Monmouth Farms.
Mrs. John Ford was a Keyport Wis
itor Saturday.
Miss Ethel Bendy and Miss Cath
ryn Emmons were Keansburg visitors
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lockwood were
Spring Lake visitors Sunday.
Miss Mae Thompson entertained a
few OF her friends at a card party
Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lamberson
were Red Bank visitors Saturday.
Elmer Boyce, OF Wrightstown.
spent Sunday with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Albert B0yce.
Miss Anna Thompson was a Perth
Amboy visitor Saturday.
Mrs. w. II. Lloyd and Mrs. Estella
Price were out-of-town visitors Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron warne were
out-of-town visitors Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-18
.CrandaII Reported Killed
on TOday's Casualty List

The names Of only three New Jer-
sey soldiers appear in the two cas-
ualty lists announced by the War De-
partment today totalling 273 names.
Sergeant Joseph b. Crandall Of Old
Bridge, is listed among those killed
in action. Private L. Wenz of Ro-
selle, among those dead from
wounds and Private Michael Tomel
of ~ Lexington street. Newark,
among those severely wounded.
OF the 273 anne on the lists, sew
enty-four are of those killed in ac-
ton; nineteen missing i'm action; 145
wounded severely: twenty-seven
dead from wounds: six wounded. de-
gree undetermined: one dead from
disease and one wounded slightly.
Both Pennsylvania and New York are
hard hit by today's casualties.
twenty-five casualties in the ma
rine corps are also announced by the
War Department today, being divided
as follows: Killed in action, three;
died OF wounds received in action,
three: wounded severely in action,
six: missing in action. ten. None are
from New Jersey. The summary of
casualties to date in the marine corps
totals 3.108. OF which 102 are Off
GERS and 3.006 enlisted men. Thus
far thirty-seven officers have beer
killed, sixty-four were wounded and
one is missing. OF the men 919 have
been killed, 1925 wounded. eleven in
the hands of the enemy and ISL miss
ing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-18
Red Cross Plans TO Collect
Clothing for Destitute BeIgians

Five thousand tons of clothing for
the destitute people of occupied Bel
gium and France.
That is the objective Of a drive 20
be conducted by The American Red
Cross at the request of Herbert c.
Hoover. chairman of the Belgium
Relief Commission, during the week
beginning Monday. September %.
The clothing drive OF the Red Cross
last March brought in 5000 tons OF
garments and IL is estimated hat al
least as much more will be required
TO clothe the IL. 1000. 900 people in the
occupied territory during the coming
winter.
As in previous campaigns, the
clothing will be collected by the Red
Cross chapters throughout the United
States. each chapter getting its allot-
ment from its division headquarters.
The local chapter OF the Red Cross
has already received instructions
concerning the drive. All kinds OF
garments for all ages and both sexes
will be collected. F1imsy garments.
bail room dresses. high heeled slip
pers. silk hats. straw hats and derbies
will not be accepted as they will be
OF no use. Garments OF strong ma
terials are wanted as they will b
subject to the hardest kind OF wear.
The local chapter plans 70 carry
OF the campaign along the same lines
as the last ne.
The American Req Gross. acting
upon the request from the govern
neat viii undertake. as q permanent
activity. the repairing Of soldiers
uniforms.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-18
H. 6. CADETS ARE
READY FOR DRILL
Under C~ommandant, They Will
Soon Start Active Work,
Study and Work

If the enthusiasm thus far mani
tested by the boys of the high school
in their cadet corps continues, Perth
|Amboy will be able to boast of one
of the best trained military corps In
the secondary schools of the state.
One hundred and seventy-five stu
dents reported at the first drill which
was held yesterday on the high school
grounds. Major Glenworth Sturgis.
commandment of the local unit, was in
charge of the drill. He was aided by
many of last years non-commission-
ed officers. No effort at company
drill was made. the students drilling
in Individual squads. Thus the "rook-
les" were taught the various move
ments of closed order work.
AS yet a complete and definite or
ganization of the corps has not been
effected, but Major Sturgis hopes to
have affairs running with usual
smoothness by the end of the week.
The chief of the ordnance depart
ment has promised the commandanr
a sufficient supply of drill n target
rifles together with ammunition. The
"Krag SOS" will probably be used for
target practice. These are of the
most improved style and are used in
nearly all college and army camps.
No rife range has been secured as
yet, although strenuous efforts are
being made to secure pits so that rife
practice can be held. II a range can
be provided for, IL is possible that the
local militia could make use of 1t
also. No indications have yet been
given as to what sort of rifles will be
used for drilling purposes. though it
may be possible that the corps will
be furnished with Springfield rifles.
which have been supplanted by the
newer Krags.
Another feature of this years or
ganizatlon will be a drum corps in
addition to the bugle corps. which
furnished music for the parades last
year. 1t is hoped that the school au-
.thorities will furnish the corps with
instruments, as is done in other in
considerable number of talented mu-
sicians and a drum corps should
prove a great success.
In addition to the companies Of in
fantry and the drum corps. Major
Sturgis is laying extensive plans for a
signal corps. This is an innovation
in the local cadet corps which holds
great promises. Many of the cadets
have signihed their intentions of
Joining this branch.
II is expected that officers will be
selected in the near future. Officers.
both commissioned and non-commis-
stoned, are chosen by the command
ant and the principal. They are Sc
.lected on the basis of scholastic work,
worth as cadets. and their military
record. Commissions can be held by
seniors only. while non-commission-
ed offices can be held by the ander-
graduates. The commissioned officers
will use Moss's Manual OF Military
Training as their guide. while nom
commissioned officers will study the
manual of the U. S. Infantry.
Students may still enroll in the
cadet corps. The commandment is
anxious to have every student drilling
as the work affords splendid practice
for the moro serious drill that stu
dents may be called upon TO do later.