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The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17
HOME STILL PRETTIEST PLACE. Mena Soldier Boy in England Writes,
 but Will Have Lots More to Tell.

Writing from Somewhere in En- gland" lcem J. Hogan, son of T. J. Hogan, living on Route 8, says "This IS pretty country, but everything is quite different from the old U. s. A. They never work but one horse to q wagon here. Everything is green here, Just like it is at home in the spring. so 1t is the prettiest place ever saw"
 In mentioning his army experiences the young soldier writes: "We crossed the pond fine and had a fine time on the way. l am having good time and will have lots to tell you when come home. It gives me joy to think that everything is turning out just as it isi
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17
Dr. Baker Joins .svet" Corps.

Dr. c. L. Baker has received notice of his appointment as sergeant in the veterinary corps, U. s. A., and or ders to report at Camp Lee, near Pc tersburg, Va Dr. Baker has been in active practice as a veterinary in Mena and surrounding territory for many years, and at present is also coroner of Polk county. He expects to leave in few days for the army post.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17
"LET FoCH ANsNER"-LONDoN.
Germany's Peace Proposal Dictated by
 Military Necessity, Say British.

London, Oct. 9.--Germany's appeal for an armistice was dictated by the direct military necessity, is the infor- nation obtained today from the most authoritative sources.
 Marshal Foch must have smiled when he heard of the German propos- als, even if he did not burst into Ho- merle laughter. He has the enemy in the hollow of his hand and events are likely to move both rapidly and decis- ively. In this connection an interest ing suggestion is made here that the most pungent reply President Wilson might make tc the Anstro-German note would be merely to acknowledge it's receipt with the intimation that he had passed on the communication to Marshal Foch as the proper person to deal with the matter of armistice.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17
states, and actual work will Begin

states, and actual work will Begin just as soon as the machinerYs can be placed.
 This will be the first of iha If divz- en or more operations of similar char- acter the Standard Company expects to start within the coming month:
 Mir. Parent states 1t Is the phfn ef his company to develop is holdings and assist in every possible Eay to increase the tonnage of the Asfrlct.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17
Sends Samples to Assayers.

F H. Mitchell and John chiono have forwarded large number of samples of manganese ore to assayers at Joplin and other mining centers. The samples are from different pros poets in the Mena field.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

The Rev. Charles Burnett has re- turned from Oklahoma. He autoed in today from Board Camp. He states that quite number of people saw an aeroplane pass over Board Camp late Sunday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17
Tax for Road MainteaanesJe [

It has been suggested fhat q tx of 25 cents per ton be placed pn sa5p ore hauled out of tho manganese fisfH for the upkeep of the roads. The Hfabosi- fien is usldar consideration " the leading mining crInpanits and tl1e tax, if aRfeekl upcn. wfIi be raid vol usslariiV hy eQiieefss interested.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

J. c. Wendell of Allen, Ok, is here visiting his daughter, Mrs. R. M. Pearcy, on Ninth street.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

Miss Mabel Rogerson of Oden is here to visit relatives and friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

Bora, to Mir and Mrs. s. J. Ernst. Monday, fine Red Cross nurse.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

Among the out-of-town merchants in town Monday were: R. E. Price of Minneola, J. R. Bates of Huddles- ton and J. L. Looney of Board Camp.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

Mrs. Irene Hills of Los Angeles, Cal, arrived Tuesday and is a guest in the home of Mir. and Mrs. D. W. Carter, the latter being her daughter.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

Mack Hughes and A. S. Washington of Cove are Mena visitors today. The latter returned in a car.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

R. P. Harris came down from Eag- teton Tuesday afternoon with w. E. Harrell, who was left in Mena to re- ceive medical attention.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

Mir. and Mrs. Emmett Cauley came in from Hartley Friday to do some trading.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17
PERSONAL NOTES

Neal Riding is confined at home today with shs influenza.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

j. W. Fortune of Texarkana is at tending to business in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

A card has ben received hy Mr and Mrs. S. L. White announcing tie safe arrlval in France of their sol Ervir White, a member of the A F. F.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

Miss Bessie Goodner of Oden came up Friday to have dental work done.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

Mrs. Bell Hilton of Board Camp, passed thru Monday, en route home from Horatio, where she visited with relatives and friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

W. E. Sanders and J. S. Fields came in with cotton from Big Cedar Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

J. D. Moulter of Rosamond, Tex, came m Friday, looking for location.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

for the hotel property on the top of Rich Mountain for some time past, passed thru Tuesday, en route to Sa- pulpa and will make that place their home. Mir. Blakely located there in July, and his family now joins him.
 Among the business men not able to be at their post of duty Wednes day, on account of the prevailing in- fluenza, are: Fred Embry of the Plan- ters bank, Clyde Cunningham, Robert Connally of the Southside Garage and H. W. Storey of the Zachary Motor Company.
 Miss Esther Taylor, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Taylor who live on the Bethesda Springs road, who had been spending a week at home, returned to McAlester, Ok, Tuesday to resume her duties as a telegraph operator for M. K. & T. Ky.
 MT and Mrs. John D. Combs and two children who had been visiting his brother, Alex B. Combs at Po- teau for a time, returned home Tues day afternoon. He states that his brother will soon have to leave for Arizona because of weak lungs.
 On account of the quarantine against public gatherings because of Spanish influenza, the funeral of Mrs. W. T. Ashford set for Wednes- day at the M. E Church South was called off. The remains were carried to Corinth for burial.
 T. s. Proctor, who received a tele- gram announcing the dangerous sick ness of his son, Thomas Proctor, at Camp Eustis, Va. Monday, has since received two later telegrams to the effect that his son was much inn proved.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Gibson, at their home on Twelfth street, celebrated their 22nd anniversary of their marriage Tuesday. Their sons, c. C.. Gibson of Tulsa Jand ohm Gibson of Muncie, Ind, were present on the oc- casion.
 A touring party in a Maxwell car stopped in Mena over Wednesday night and started homeward to Shreveport Thursday morning. The party consisted of Mir, and Mrs. Gill man Mcconnell and Mir. and Mrs. s. W. Gibson. They had been visiting points in the north.
 A letter to homefolks from Sgt Price Parker in France states that he is getting along all right. He thinks the war will end very soon.
 Mrs. Ira Martin came in from Texas Saturday and is guest in home of Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Norton in the west part of the city.
 Mrs. T. H. Duke, who had been vis- ting with her husband at Camp Pike for several days. returned home Fri day morning.
 T. J. Wilbanks has moved his fam ilv from Crannis to Mena and Is now located at DOT Soltheriand avenue.
 F. 4. Mitchell, B. NJ Williams and Homer Pound of Tom Bean, Tex, are
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

Mrs. Julia Kimbrough of Magnol- ia avenue, who had been on a busi- ness trip to Hugo, returned home Tuesday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17


 A card has ben received by Mr and Mrs. S. L. White announcing tLe safe arrIval in France of their sol, Ervir White, a member of the A. F. F.
 Mrs. W. s. MacLafferty received a telegram announcing the death of her sister, Mrs. O. K. Keil, at Marshall, Minn. She was unable to attend the funeral.
 Dr. c. L. Baker, who has received a commission as sergeant in the vet erinary corps, U. S. Army, left Mon day for Camp Lee, Va, to enter upon his service.
 J. L. Mattingly, who lives about three miles northeast of Mena, on Tuesday purchased of W. J. Pope the Glass House Dairy Farm, considera- tion $3,200.
 Mrs. T. H. Duke, Jr., left Monday afternoon for Camp Pike, having re- ceived a telegram announcing the dangerous illness of her husband with Spanish influenza.
 Mrs. Mamie. Huddleston of Waters, who has been spending some time vis- iting with relatives and friends at Weatherford, Ok, passed thru Tues day, en route home.
 The following Montgomery county farmers brought in cotton Wednesday from the Oden neighborhood: Dan White and son, Willburn, Billie G. Wilhite and Will Hickey.
 John c. Mahoney of Glenwood, came in by auto Monday to look into the Polk county manganese field. He is much pleased with the outlook and speaks of returning very soon.
 Private W. W. Hicks of the Nation al Guard on the Mexican border, who had been visiting his parents, Mir. and Mrs. z. T. Hicks of Waters, pass ed thru Tuesday for the border to report for duty.
 Henry King of Cleveland, Ok, en route home from Texarkana, where he visited with relatives, stopped off at Mena for day to visit relatives and friends. He ordered the Weekly Star to his address.
 The following merchants came in from nearby postoffices Tuesday, to lay in supplies for their stores: W. L. Lunsford of Yocana, J. R. Wood of Ink, J. R. Davis of Posey Hollow and NJ. D. Winton of Rocky.
 E. T. Avants is up from Beach, Ok, visiting with his son, T. H. Avants. He reports many serious cases of Spanish influenza around Beach. His sons family here have mild cases of the disease.
 H. M. Frederick is in receipt of a letter from his brother, Duke, on the battle front somewhere in France, saying that he was getting along fine ly, but the constant roar of the can mons was almost deafening.
 Mrs. Clint Eddy and Miss Bertha Eddy spent Sunday at Texarkana, visiting relatives and friends, return in Monday morning. They were ae- companied home by Leon Morrison of Dallas, Tex, nephew of Miss Eddy.
 D. s. Cooper of near Winthrop, who had been prospecting here, returned home Monday afternoon. While here he was the guest of the Rev. w. l.. Smith and B. ]. Stuart. He was high ly pleased with what he saw of Polk county and will come again.
 The Farmers & Merchants bank came near being put entirely out of commission Monday because of the influenza. Cashier Walter Nance, Jesse Green and Doyle Rowe were all kept at home by the disease. Tues day John Hood assisted at the bank.
 Mrs. l.. Blakely and children who with her husband have been caring
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

Mrs. w. s. MacLafferty received a telegram announcing the death of her sister, Mrs O. K. Keil, at Marshall, Minn. She was unable to attend the funeral.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

T. J. Garrett of Hopkins county, Texas, arrived Monday looking for a location.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

Dr. c. c. Gunnels, after spending a week with homefolks, returned to Lit tie Rock Monday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

Mrs. N. J. Hartley of Ft. Smith is a guest in the home of Mir. and Mrs. E. A. Smith, the latter being her sis- ter.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

here prospecting with view to locat- ing.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

Mrs. W. P. Mount, who had been visiting her broth sr, A. o. Alexander, at Fort Smith, returned home Mon day afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

Chief of Police B. A. Duncan is confined at home with pneumonia. He was reported somewhat improved on Wednesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

Leonard Crosson, who had been wis., iting his sister, Mrs. Ella Watt, at Poteau, returned home Monday after noon.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

for the hotel property on the top of Rich Mountain for some time past, passed thru Tuesday, en route to Sa- pulpa and will make that place their home. Mir. Blakely located there in July, and his family now joins him.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

W. c. D. Hines of Oklahoma City, for many years journalist at Me- Allister, Ok, was a Mena visitor Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

Mrs. L. Blakely and children who with her husband have been caring
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

F. 4. Mitchell, B. NJ Williams and Homer Pound of Tom Bean, Tex are
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

T. J. Wilbanlxs has moved his fana- ilv from Grannis to Mena and Is now located at DOT Southeriand avenue.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

Mrs. T. II. Duke, who had been vis- ting with her husband at Camp Pike for several days. returned home Fri day morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

Among the business men not able to be at their post of duty Wednes day, on account of the prevailing in- fluenza, are: Fred Embry of the Plan- ters bank, Clyde Cunningham, Robert Connally of the Southside Garage and H. W. Storey of the Zachary Motor Company.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

Miss Esther Taylor, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Taylor who live on the Bethesda Springs road, who had been spending a week at home, returned to McAlester, Ok, Tuesday to resume her duties as a telegraph operator for M. K. & T. Ky.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

The Farmers & Merchants bank came near being put entirely out of commission Monday because of the influenza. Cashier Walter Nance, Jesse Green and Doyle Rowe were all kept at home by the disease. Tues day John Hood assisted at the bank.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17


 tending to business in Mena.
 Born, to Mir and Mrs. S. J. Ernst. Monday, fine Red Cross nurse.
 Miss Mabel Rogerson of oden is kere to visit relatives and friends.
 W. E. Sanders and J. S. Fields came in with cotton from Big Cedar Tuesday.
 T. J. Garrett of Hopkins county. Texas, arrived Monday looking for a location.
 Dr. c. c. Gunnels, after spending a week with homefolks, returned to Lit tie Rock Monday afternoon.
 Mrs. N. J. Hartley of Ft. Smith is a guest in the home of Mir. and Mrs. E. A. Smith, the latter being her sis- ter.
 Leonard Crosson, who had been wis., iting his sister, Mrs. Ella Watt, at Poteau, returned home Monday after noon.
 W. c. D. Hines of Oklahoma City, for many years a journalist at Mc- Allister, Ok, was a Mena visitor Tuesday.
 Chief of Police B. A. Duncan is confined at home with pneumonia. He was reported somewhat improved on Wednesday.
 Mrs. W. P. Mount, who had been visiting her broth er, A. o. Alexander, at Fort Smith, returned home Mon day afternoon.
 Mrs. Julia Kimbrough of Magnol- ia avenue, who had been on a busi- ness trip to Hugo, returned home Tuesday afternoon.
 Mrs. Bell Hilton of Board Camp, passed thru Monday, en route home from Horatio, where she visited with relatives and friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

Dr. c. L. Baker, who has received a commission as sergeant in the vet erinary corps, U. s. Army, left Mon lay for Camp Lee, Va, to enter upon lis service.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

Mrs. Ira Martin came in from Texas Saturday and is guest in home of Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Norton in the west part of the city.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-17

MT and Mrs. John D. Combs and two children who had been visiting his brother, Alex B. Combs at Po- teau for time, returned home Tues day afternoon. He states that his brother will soon have to leave for Arizona because of weak lungs.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
A Year of Ruthless U-Boats.
From the Outlook.

February /, 1917, was the date fixed by Germany for the
beginning Of it's indiscriminate attacks Oh merchant vessels, enemy
and neutral alike. 1t marked off vast zones of the world $ ocean, and
threatened death to all who would not comply with its humihatng
and lawless conditions.
The most noticeable result, as a German socialist has said, was
to bring the United States into the war. 1t is certain that Germany
took this risk deliberately, believing that her submarines would
end the war within a few months. This was the boast of many
German writer's, and German officials predicted a loss to her enemies
of a million tons a month. But instead Of 100000 tons of shipping
in the year just ended, the actual loss of all nations is put by careful
estimates at little over half this amount. The total number OF ships
sunk is about 1000; the British list includes l,19O. The British reports
do not, for sound naval reasons, give the exact tonnage Of the ships
sunk, but classify them as above or below 900 tons. From this a fair
average estimate can be made. Norway has been the next largest
sufferer, with a loss of about 800 ships. The United States has lost SO.
Two or three conclusions are evident: First, the dreaded increase
in the number Of active submarines has not appeared. This is believed
to be largely because of the difficulty in making the right kind Of
marine engines fast enough. Second, there has been no steady rise i'll
the number Of vessels sunk; the record for the last six months is
smaller than that for the first six months; thus, the average for the
four weeks of January was Is, AS compared with an average of % a
week for the three preceding months. Third, the ship building Of
the allies has s. nearly kept up with the destruction that the danger
of defeat by submarine in 1918 is surely averted.
In short, Germany has failed of her purpose. The submarine has
done great mischief and will do more, but it will not win the war for
Germany. The murder Of noncombatants has. left an indeible brand
of shame on Germany as a nation. Her people may well begin to ask
if the gains are worth what they cost in loss of honor.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
Pleased tho Ereneh.
From the WARRINGTON Time

From the Washington Times.
A Joint concert by an American and
French band in Paris Is thus described:
1t started out as a kind Of reciprocity
concert. Both bands marched through the
main part Of the town. led by trumpeters,
with the kids running alongside, and the
village maidens throwing kisses at the
Americans. When they got to the square
the Frenchn,en took up one side Of the
statue OF Joan of Arc and the Americans
the other side. The Frenchmen started
And played, the leader with his baton
pranced toward the buglers. and the bug
lers flashed In the sunlight AZ the poilus
threw them over their heads. Then they
played a march tune.
Next came the turn Of the Americans,
who went at 1t with the Jazz music, the
trombone, the big horns. the pugles. and
the cymbals all going at 1t hot and heavy,
giving a fine exhibition of ragtime, which
brought the entire population TO the
quare AS a final encore they gave
Just Before the Battle. Mother" in jazz
measures. in response to which the
Frenchmen played The Star Spangled
Banner" and everybody, civilians, poilus,
Americans in the crowd stood at salute.
Then the Americans. in order to show
that they knew something besides Jazz"
played the "Marseillaise' in fine style,
which so electrified the French boys that
they began turning somersaults In ali
directions to emphasize their Joy. IT'S a
funny world.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
The Victoria Cross.
From Scribner's Magazine.


The Victoria Cross, one Of the most
coveted of military decorations, and tho
most rarely conferred, was instituted
during the Crimean war, and is made
from the bronze Of captured cannon.
1t is not a Maltez cross but a cross pat
tee, its diverse center bearing the royal
crest Of a lion PEASANT. gardant, upon
the British crown above a ribbon in
scribed 'For Nalour." On the reverse
is a circular space reserved for the rec
ord of h act hat gained the decora-
ton. The name and rank of the recipi-
ent are on the bar above. The ribbon
is red for the army and blue for the
navy.
The cross vas Instituted In 1856, but
its award was made retroactive, so that
1t happened that the first Victoria Cross
was awarded for an act Of valor on
June q, 1854. The recipient was "Mr,
Lucas then mate IN. board III. M. 8
Hecla. A live shell fell on the deck Of
the Hecla and, without an instant's
hesitation, Mr.. Lucas picked 1t UP and
threw it overheard.
The Victoria Cross is a dignified
piece OF sculpture, dominated by q lion
worthy Of Barge. It's possession, like
those OF most Of the British crosses,
c%onfers q sort Of military degree" in
certain cases, permitting the wearer
to write V. G. after his name. More.
over, the cross carries with 1t an annut-
ty 910, which, in case Of extreme want,
may be increased to ESQ. Every reci-
pient OF a Victoria Cross Is the ward
Of a grateful country.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-28
Secret Of German Air Tactics.
Lawrence L. briggs, In Harper's
MagaZine

Mucn has been mad by the allied air
men over the German reluctance to ven
ture into enemy territory to offer an air
attack. Statements appea frequently in
the press to the effect that the allies have
the supremacy of the air; that we have to
seek out the German airplanes far into
their territory; hat they never venture
over our lines except for bomb dropping
at night or a well guarded reconnaissance
by day; that their fighting planes never
give battle unless they are overpowering
in numbers: that when they do attack
they sweep Town out Of the clouds. fire
one volley and dive on down to safety,
refusing further combat.
We are hasty If we assume such charges
prove cowardice, or even weakness. in the
German air service. Flying and fighting
have never been regarded by the German
military as a sporting proposition. They
are part OF a carefully s%crutinized pro-
gram of military efficiency"
The star German airman, Boelke.
who had IS air victories to his credit. and
who did much to establish the present
program of air. tactics for his service.
stated in a letter to his mother:
ut has been said that German airmen
never fly over hostile lines. AS regards
chasing machines, that is true: but it
should be remembered. first, thai our new
Fokkers have some features which we
ought to keep 70 ourselves; anc. second.